[1] The 109th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the American League (AL) champion Boston Red Sox and the National League (NL) champion St. Louis Cardinals; the Red Sox won, 4 games to 2. Dustin Pedroia advanced the runners on a ground out, Ortiz was intentionally walked to load the bases and Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal took over for a 5 out save which he ended up blowing after Nava reached on a force out at second, scoring Ellsbury and a single by Bogaerts, scoring Victorino. Closer Koji Uehara came into the game with two outs in the bottom of the eighth and successfully racked up the four-out save. The Boston Red Sox are one of baseball's most successful teams. The series then moved back to Fenway Park, where the Red Sox decisively won the final game on October 30, becoming the World Series champions for 2013. In games after the marathon, the Red Sox hung a jersey on the dugout saying Boston Strong and 617, representing the city's area code. TOP STORIES TOP VIDEOS Home Delivery It has been 95. John Lackey, who pitched a scoreless eighth, made his first relief appearance since 2004 and first in the postseason since 2002. Boston lost both games, giving up a 50 lead in the fifth in game three. American League Championship Series - Defeated Detroit Tigers 4-2. Boston was then victorious in the rubber game, shutting out the Jays 130. 2013 World Series (42): Boston Red Sox (A.L.) Red Sox set roster for 2018 World Series - MLB.com Of the group, only Pedroia, Bogaerts and Workman were on the postseason roster. 8:00p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The home run provided one of the 2013 season's most enduring images, when Tigers outfielder (and Ortiz's close friend) Torii Hunter dove over the wall into the Red Sox' bullpen in an attempt to catch the ball, resulting in his legs being completely vertical while Boston Police officer Steve Horgan lifted his arms in celebration. Red Sox pitching struck out five batters, all looking. In the top of the ninth, closer Koji Uehara struck out the first two batters he was facing and the game ended with an unassisted ground out by Mike Napoli to secure the 20 series lead. Umpire Jerry Meals incorrectly ruled Daniel Nava out which would have tied the game in the 8th inning. In the bottom of the ninth with one out, Koji Uehara took the mound and gave up a double on his first pitch to Allen Craig which advanced Yadier Molina, who singled earlier in the inning, to third. The Red Sox' May slide continued when they lost three of four games at home against Minnesota from May 69. The Red Sox gave up a 60 lead after a first inning in which the first eight Boston batters all reached base, and then Andrew Bailey had a blown save in the 10th inning, giving up two Tampa Bay runs. They also relied on the baserunning exploits of center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury, whose 52 stolen bases led the major leagues, while right fielder Shane Victorino, second baseman Dustin Pedroia, first baseman Mike Napoli, catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, and outfielder Jonny Gomes helped the Red Sox to a league-leading 853 runs scored. Game 2 pitted the NLCS MVP Michael Wacha against the Red Sox' John Lackey. Both teams honored the victims of the bombing tragedy by wearing special uniforms/logos. Boston starter Jake Peavy melted early, surrendering a five-run second inning to the Tigers. Sep 28, BOS (97-64) lost to BAL, 5-6, 162. Additionally, to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day, both teams wore No. * - bats left-handed, # - bats both, else - bats right, ? The Series started on October 23, ending with Game 6 on October 30. For the Orioles to win the franchise's first World Series since 1983, they're likely going to have to aim higher. The average list price on the resale market for a ticket to Game 6 was $1,860, according to TiqIQ, a ticket tracking company. The 2013 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball 's (MLB) 2013 season. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. [13] Under Farrell, the team finished the 2013 regular season at 9765, the best record in the American League. One-year: Lackey got two quick outs in the top of the seventh, before Daniel Descalso hit a long single into right field and Carpenter followed him with a double to left field, advancing the runner to third. The Red Sox went from first to worst in the AL East following the 2014 season, finishing with a 7191 record. Gomes was then able to advance to second base on a flubbed fielding play. On the first pitch in the bottom of the fourth, Drew homered into the Red Sox bullpen and Ellsbury followed him with a double. The 2013 Boston Red Sox played 162 games during the regular season, won 97 games, lost 65 games, and finished in first position. The ALDS was contested from October 4 to 10 between the Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers. Copyright 2000-2022 Sports Reference LLC. Mike Napoli secured the series win in the rubber match with a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 11th. Boston scored first for the first time since Game 1 when Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz hit back-to-back doubles with one out in the first. [1] The 109th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the American League (AL) champion Boston Red Sox and the National League (NL) champion St. Louis Cardinals; the Red Sox won, 4 games to 2 to win their eighth championship. The Boston Marathon bombing on April 15 helped inspire a season-long rally for the Red Sox in support of the victims and the city of Boston. Center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury set a Red Sox record with five stolen bases in the game. The Red Sox suffered their first World Series loss since 1986 in that year's Game 7. So without further ado, let's delve into the prospective Red Sox roster for the 2013 postseason. * - bats left-handed, # - bats both, else - bats right, ? OUTFIELDERS (6): Quintin Berry, Mike Carp, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonny Gomes, Daniel Nava, Shane Victorino. Jul 22, BOS (60-41) lost to TBR, 0-3, 103. Although there was still daylight present, Game 3 temporarily ceased in the middle of the second inning due to a light failure at Comerica Park which commenced at 4:42p.m. EDT and lasted for seventeen minutes. John Lackey took the mound in the bottom of the eighth. This, however, would prove to be Tampa Bay's lone run. A giant American flag flew at half-mast before the series opener with a moment of silence prior to the first pitch. [33] The Red Sox wrapped up the month of July at home with back-to-back wins against the Mariners, including a 15 inning game (the longest season game to date for the Red Sox). Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. But in the bottom of the seventh, Matt Holliday hit a line drive off of reliever Junichi Tazawa that just got past a diving Will Middlebrooks that drove in two, and Holliday advanced to third on the throw. In game one against Baltimore, the only team in the AL East Boston had a losing record against at that time, the Red Sox were shut out for the fourth time in July (with four shutouts in all of April, May and June combined) and lost the AL East top spot for the first time since May 27. Here's the official roster for the World Series: Pitchers (11): Josh Beckett, Manny Delcarmen, Eric Gagne, Jon Lester, Javier Lopez, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Curt. Uehara struck out Evan Longoria, who had hit a game-tying home run in Game 3, to send the Rays home and to secure a spot in the 2013 American League Championship Series, 8:00p.m. (EDT) at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The trend grabbed the attention of the audience, who started wearing real and fake beards to the stadium in support of the team. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Boston battled back and took game 2 with Stephen Drew going yard twice for the second time in his career in a single game. The Miami Marlins have been to the playoffs once in the last 19 seasons. Then, outfielder Jonny Gomes came to bat and the Cardinals brought in Seth Maness to face him. Under new manager John Farrell, the Red Sox finished first in the American League East with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses. [8][9] He became the first non-Yankee to win three World Series titles with one team since Jim Palmer (Baltimore Orioles 1966, 1970, and 1983). Red Sox set roster for 2013 World Series | MLB.com 2013 World Series -- Boston Red Sox complete total turnaround - ESPN.com [38] Steve Rushin wrote an article and interview for Sports Illustrated, "The Hirsute of Happiness", exploring how the beard trend had helped unite the team. Advancing to the World Series, the Red Sox defeated the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals in six games, to capture the franchise's eighth championship overall and third in ten years. With two runners in scoring position Ellsbury's single scored Drew but Ross was tagged out at home plate on the throw by Shane Robinson. Both inherited runners scored on a double by Matt Holliday. The trend began during spring training, when outfielder Jonny Gomes arrived considerably unshaven. Or write about sports? Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Hockey Stats - NHL - WHA - Minor League Hockey - Search Midway through the 2018 season, Matheny was fired and replaced by Mike Shildt. According to StatMuse, Boston was 26-50 against AL East opponents last season the second-worst interdivison record in the MLB behind the Nationals. Breslow then made an errant throw to third base, allowing Jon Jay to score as well, giving St. Louis a 32 advantage. Tiger pitching again came out strong, with starter Max Scherzer holding the Red Sox hitless through five innings. 2013 Boston Red Sox Roster | Baseball Almanac All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. PITCHERS (11): Craig Breslow, Clay Buchholz, Ryan Dempster, Felix Doubront, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Franklin Morales, Jake Peavy, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Brandon Workman. Martinez (sprained left ankle) is on the Red Sox roster for their AL Division Series against the Rays. Uehara struck out pinch hitter Matt Adams on three pitches for the third out. 1. Boston, moreover, had a storybook narrative because of the recent Boston Marathon bombing, which, some felt, should have attracted casual audiences. Even though this happened with no outs, Holliday was stranded at third. The 2013 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2013 season. 2013 World Champions: Coaches and Staff - RedSoxDiehard.com The team that ranks 15th in the majorsthe demarcation line for the top half . In the same inning the first two batters for the Red Sox reached base, a single by Jonny Gomes and a walk by Shane Victorino, but after back-to-back popouts into foul territory by Xander Bogaerts and Stephen Drew, David Ross struck out. Wainwright's return to form, along with the emergence of the young starters, helped fill the void left by star pitcher Chris Carpenter, who missed the entire season due to various injuries. 2013 World Champion Boston Red Sox. Then, in their third consecutive National League Championship Series appearance, St. Louis defeated the third-seeded Los Angeles Dodgers four games to two for their 19th National League pennant. Down 10 in the sixth inning, further long-ball theatrics were showcased by David Ortiz, who hit a two-run home run with Dustin Pedroia on base to give Boston a 21 lead. Football Stats - NFL - CFL - AFL - Arena Football - Indoor Football - Search St. Louis took early advantage of starter Jake Peavy, who gave up two runs on four hits in the first inning. Plus, explore all of your favorite teams' rosters on FOXSports.com today! Boston swept the series with 125 and 51 triumphs on May 18 and 19, improving their winning streak to five games and their record to 2717. This was the fourth meeting of the Cardinals and the Red Sox in the World Series (previously meeting in 1946, 1967, and 2004). Opening a weekend series in Minnesota against the Twins, the Red Sox posted another come-from-behind victory on May 17, tying the game in the 7th inning and scoring the winning run in the 10th. Craig Breslow gave up a hit against Carpenter, scoring the sixth of seven inherited runners in this series by Boston relievers, and a walk to Beltrn. Boston yielded 656 runs. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Saltalamacchia, receiving the throw from foul territory, applied the tag to the sliding Craig. Find the MLB Boston Red Sox player roster for this season on FOX Sports. While Red Sox starter Jon Lester allowed only one run, he did give up nine hits and struck out six batters, whereas Detroit's Anbal Snchez struck out twelve. But Lackey induced another flyout against Matt Holliday. John Lackey received absolutely no run support for the fifth time of his last 11 starts and four or less runs in the ninth game over the same stretch. The Cardinals' 8676 finish in 2016 and 8379 finish in 2017 ended without a postseason appearance. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? On September 27, the Red Sox secured home field advantage for the American League Division Series by beating the Orioles 123. Jay and Descalso attempted to advance on the misplay and pitcher Craig Breslow, who was backing up on the play, tried to get Jay at third but his throw was wild and went into the stands. David . While Stephen Drew and David Ross were limited offensively, their defense proved to be an asset to the team's success, especially during the postseason. 0. The Red Sox had a scheduled weekend series against the Kansas City Royals during April 1921. [27] Boston then closed out their road trip with a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox. Boston tied the game after a leadoff triple by rookie Xander Bogaerts who scored on a fielders choice at second by Mike Carp in the fifth and Daniel Nava drove in Shane Victorino, who reached base on a leadoff walk in the sixth and was advanced to third by a David Ortiz base hit. 7:30p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. After the 2017 season, Farrell was fired and replaced by Alex Cora, who managed the Red Sox to the 2018 World Series championship. The Red Sox jumped on the scoreboard early in Game 3, with a one-run top of the 1st inning, but Rays starter Alex Cobb kept the Rays in the game. Top 10 Plays cWPA and cLI Explanation Share & Export Modify, Export & Share Table Get as Excel Workbook The Red Sox headed into the postseason with the best record in the majors, tied with the St. Louis Cardinals. Do you have a blog? 2013 World Series -- Clay Buchholz, Felix Doubront both on Boston Red They are consistently one of the top MLB teams in average road attendance, while the small capacity of Fenway Park prevents them from leading in overall attendance. Were They on the 2013 Red Sox World Series Roster - Sporcle ), Fox televised the series in the United States and Canada, with Joe Buck calling play-by-play and Tim McCarver handling color commentary. In addition, Lester joined Babe Ruth as the only Red Sox lefthanders to win three World Series games.[40]. The Red Sox were furious about the call, as manager John Farrell stayed out to argue the call, as did most of the players. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Matt Carpenter singled in the third and advanced on a fielding error by Jacoby Ellsbury. 2013: World Series: St. Louis Cardinals: Won, 4-2: AL Championship Series: Detroit Tigers: Won, 4-2: AL Division Series: Tampa Bay Rays: Won, 3-1: 2009: In both 2016 and 2017, the Red Sox finished atop the AL East with identical 9369 records; however, both seasons ended in the division series, losing to the Cleveland Indians 30 in the 2016 ALDS, and the Houston Astros 31 in the 2017 ALDS. **The winner of the 2013 American League Division Series plays the Red Sox in the ALCS. [citation needed], The Cardinals' offense was led by catcher Yadier Molina, second baseman Matt Carpenter, and first baseman Allen Craig, all of whom finished in the top 10 in batting average. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. On their last interleague trip, the Red Sox split the two-game series against the Colorado Rockies, losing game one but winning game two, scoring 15 runs. Attendance: 2,833,333, Avg. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Quiz Source. Back at Fenway Park for the last regular season home stand, Jarrod Saltalamacchia became the third Red Sox player within a week to hit a grand slam, breaking a tie in the seventh against the Yankees, and Koji Uehara set a new franchise record by retiring his 37th consecutive batter. Jonny Gomes started off the Red Sox offense in the bottom of the ninth with a single. [11], Despite losing first baseman Albert Pujols to the Angels and manager Tony La Russa to retirement after their 2011 World Series triumph, the Cardinals under new manager Mike Matheny still came within one game of a return trip to the World Series, but lost the final three games to the eventual World Series champion San Francisco Giants in the 2012 National League Championship Series. Lackey walked Holliday to load the bases before he was relieved by Junichi Tazawa. Throughout the game, fans at Fenway Park heckled Wil Myers, a Tampa Bay right fielder who made a critical error that had helped open up scoring for the Red Sox in Game 1. With Ellsbury on first, Pedroia grounded into a fielder's choice in the bottom of the eighth, which ended his streak of reaching base safely in 20 consecutive postseason games at home. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. The Red Sox battled back in the top of the 9th inning, tying the game with runners on second and third base, and closer Koji Uehara's efforts retired two batters easily in the bottom of the 9th, until Tampa Bay catcher Jos Lobatn suddenly crushed a walk-off solo home run. Red Sox Chasing Ninth World Series Title In Franchise History With the loss, the series was guaranteed to return to Boston for Game 6 at Fenway Park on Saturday, October 19. Red Sox' positive clubhouse vibes at spring training are a pleasant [59][60][61][62], On November 2, the Red Sox parade began at Fenway Park and headed down Boylston Street. Red Sox's Ortiz crowned World Series MVP - sportsnet.ca Aug 20, BOS (74-54) lost to SFG, 2-3, 130. The NLCS was contested from October 11 to 18 between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jay scored and Descalsco went to third as the Cardinals now led 32.