- unknown, for minors. David Ortiz planning impactful Rafael Devers move ahead of WBC Boston then lost the following 2 games against Los Angeles (splitting the season series 33 in the process) and the Seattle Mariners before starting a 4-game winning streak, taking 3 out of 4 games against the M's and the first game of the series against the A's. Find out more. Jul 29, BOS (63-44) lost to TBR, 1-2, 120. The following season, they won 100 games to once again clinch the NL Central, but lost to their archrival Chicago Cubs in the NLDS. In 2022, they would set the all-time wins record for a battery with their 203rd victory, passing pitcher Warren Spahn and catcher Del Crandall.[68]. Under new manager John Farrell, the Red Sox finished first in the American League East with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses. 2013 World Series - Wikipedia Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz then secured the series sweep by back-to-back strong outings. Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, 49F (9C), clear, Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, 52F (11C), clear, Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, 61F (16C), clear, Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, 49F (9C), partly cloudy, Last edited on 25 February 2023, at 23:28, "Is the All-Star Game awarding home-field advantage changing the World Series? 2013 World Series: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox - MLB Playoffs - ESPN Michael Tureski/Icon SMI This video is unavailable. Uehara struck out pinch hitter Matt Adams on three pitches for the third out. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Or write about sports? A day later, the Red Sox secured home field advantage throughout the playoffs thanks to a 75 loss by the Oakland A's to the Seattle Mariners, making the last two games virtually pointless. After Boston starter Jon Lester pitched a scoreless top half of the first inning, St. Louis ace Adam Wainwright found trouble in the bottom of the inning. Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina would become life-time Cardinals, never playing for another team in their careers. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Seth Maness relieved Lynn and ended the inning by striking out Bogaerts. Red Sox Postseason Results | Boston Red Sox - MLB.com In addition, some of the Red Sox players grew beards during the season as a sign of unity. [39] The team has also developed the custom of tugging each other's beards to celebrate a hit or home run. The bullpen were led by closer Koji Uehara, who unexpectedly took over following injuries to Joel Hanrahan and Andrew Bailey to post 21 saves and a 1.09 ERA. With two outs in the sixth, Dustin Pedroia singled and Ortiz drew a four pitch walk before Gomes hit a three-run shot into the Red Sox bullpen, his first hit of this World Series. ), Fox televised the series in the United States and Canada, with Joe Buck calling play-by-play and Tim McCarver handling color commentary. Additionally, to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day, both teams wore No. The only question is the order Cora deploys Eovaldi and Porcello for Games 3 and 4 in L.A. World Series 2013: Cardinals vs. Red Sox Position-by-Position Breakdown [13] This was Boston's first Opening Day victory since 2010. 2013 Boston Red Sox baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com 97-65-0, Wainwright matched Lester until the seventh inning, when a ground-rule RBI double by David Ross and RBI single by Jacoby Ellsbury scored Xander Bogaerts and Stephen Drew to give Boston a 31 lead. The regularly scheduled game took place at 1:35p.m., and a nightcap at 7 p.m.[22], On April 21, Kansas City ended Boston's seven-game winning streak with a 42 win over the Red Sox in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Game 2 also saw the ejection of David Ortiz in the top of the 7th, following an argument over balls and strikes with homeplate umpire Tim Timmons and the destruction of a dugout phone with his bat. John Jay flew out to Gomes, Descalso popped out to Gomes and Carpenter struck out and the Red Sox clinched their eighth World Series. Beltrn would leave the game, with Robinson moving to right field, and Jon Jay taking over in center. Throughout the regular season, numerous Red Sox players sported considerable facial hair, which drew media attention and later drove team marketing. * - bats left-handed, # - bats both, else - bats right, ? Red Sox Chasing Ninth World Series Title In Franchise History Francona received a standing ovation in the first game of the four-game series. * - throws left-handed, # - throws both, else - throws right, ? David Ortiz was named 2013 World Series MVP for the first time in his career with 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, .688 batting average and 1.948 OPS. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. "That's where it all starts. The Red Sox also placed closer Joel Hanrahan on the disabled list with a hamstring injury.[14][15]. Even with both wins against the Red Sox on April 21, Boston remained in first place in the AL East as did Kansas City in the AL Central. The Miami Marlins have been to the playoffs once in the last 19 seasons. All rights reserved. Breslow then made an errant throw to third base, allowing Jon Jay to score as well, giving St. Louis a 32 advantage. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. After two quick outs, Ellsbury reached on a fielding error by Matt Carpenter and was then in a rundown, after he took off too early on a steal attempt. Red Sox lost their season tying three series in a row. The Red Sox' May slide continued when they lost three of four games at home against Minnesota from May 69. Both inherited runners scored on a double by Matt Holliday. Tampa Bay's closer during its run to the World Series last year . David Ortiz was bothered by inflammation in both heels during spring training and didn't play in any exhibition games, but he was 2 for 4 in his return, tying the score 1-all with a sixth-inning RBI single off James Shields. On a ground ball to Pedroia, who was playing the infield grass, Molina was tagged out at home by Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who fired to third to try to get Craig. Quiz Source. * - bats left-handed, # - bats both, else - bats right, ? OUTFIELDERS (6): Quintin Berry, Mike Carp, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonny Gomes, Daniel Nava, Shane Victorino. 2013 World Series Game 1, Cardinals at Red Sox, October 23 2013 World Series Series Summary St. Louis Cardinals 1 97-65 Prev Game Next Game Boston Red Sox 8 97-65 Prev Game Next Game Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Start Time: 8:09 p.m. Local Attendance: 38,345 Venue: Fenway Park Game Duration: 3:17 Night Game, on grass St. Louis and Boston met up again in the 2013 World Series. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Following a pregame ceremony, the Red Sox won their sixth straight game, their best start in 11 years[citation needed] with the win against Kansas City. John Lackey became the first pitcher in MLB history to win two World Series clinching games with two different teams. Sep 17, BOS (92-60) lost to BAL, 2-3, 153. 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. Wainwright and catcher Yadier Molina both converged, but both let the ball drop for a leadoff single. The sweep improved Boston's record to 187.[26]. St. Louis threatened first with back-to-back hits in the second by Allen Craig, who hit a wallball leadoff single, and Yadier Molina with another single to left field. [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. . Do you have a blog? Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In 2014, the Cardinals made their fourth consecutive NLCS after a 9072 finish and the NL Central title, but lost to the eventual champion San Francisco Giants 41. The Red Sox scored 853 runs, best in the league. Red Sox World Series roster - MLB.com Boston added an important insurance run in the third, which turned out to be the difference in game five, with Mike Napoli scoring on a wild pitch by Snchez. [34] 2013 World Series -- Clay Buchholz, Felix Doubront both on Boston Red [37], 8:00p.m. (EDT) at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. [27] After three scoreless innings, Matt Holliday led off the fourth inning for the Cardinals with a triple to center field. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. 0. With one out, Jon Jay hit a grounder to second baseman Dustin Pedroia. With one out Yadier Molina reached base and advanced to second on a throwing error by Bogaerts and even took third on a wild pitch but St. Louis could not bring him home. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. On the following day Boston dropped a 4-run lead with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th against the Halos, with Koji Uehara's second blown save out of six save opportunities since taking over the closer role from Andrew Bailey on June 21,[30] and ultimately lost the game 97 in the 11th inning. "The expectation is to win, because we've got a bunch of guys that have won in the past," Duvall said. The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for their World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dating back to 1903, Boston has won eight World Series championships, most recently in 2013, good for fourth-most by any. 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This was the first game of this series neither team committed an error. [27] In a rematch of the staff who faced off in Game 1, Jon Lester again outdueled Adam Wainwright to give the Red Sox a 32 series lead. John Farrell(97-65), Attendance: 2,833,333 6-1 in Game 6 on Wednesday night to win their third World Series . Traveling to Texas to take on the Rangers, the team was shut out for the third time of the season, relinquishing 7 runs and 18 hits to Texas on May 3. Sep 18, BOS (92-61) lost to BAL, 3-5, 156. A day later the Red Sox clinched their first AL East title since 2007 by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 63. Coming home to Fenway Park, the Red Sox took 2 of 3 games from the Texas Rangers from June 46, including a 175 romp. Jay scored and Descalsco went to third as the Cardinals now led 32. This was the fourth time Victorino was hit by a pitch in this series. In the postseason, the Red Sox first defeated the AL wild card Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. Copyright 2000-2022 Sports Reference LLC. The next time a team won at their home stadium was when the Houston Astros won the 2022 World Series.[48]. After a flyout by Pedroia which advanced Ellsbury to third, Ortiz was again intentionally walked. He was immediately relieved by Junichi Tazawa who stranded both runners. 5:37p.m. (EDT) at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, David Ortiz had his first multi-home run postseason game to lead the Red Sox to victory, smashing solo blasts in the 1st and 8th innings. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The Red Sox headed into the postseason with the best record in the majors, tied with the St. Louis Cardinals. Boston starter Jake Peavy melted early, surrendering a five-run second inning to the Tigers. With one out and the bases loaded (David Freese walked, Jon Jay singled and Daniel Descalso walked), Carpenter hit a fly ball to Gomes in left field for the second out. He made a diving stab and threw home to catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who tagged out the sliding Molina. Ultimately, Boston's disgruntled offense would strike out 17 times, an ALCS record. Boston slugger J.D. Here is the roster, official as of Sunday: PITCHERS (12): RHP Alfredo Aceves, RHP Andrew Bailey, RHP Clay Buchholz, RHP Ryan Dempster, LHP . [23], In the second game of the doubleheader, Kansas City narrowly beat Boston 54 in 10 innings to win the weekend series (and sweep the doubleheader), as a result of Lorenzo Cain walking with two outs and bases loaded in the 10th inning. . The Red Sox came together as a team from the start of spring training to the time they celebrated a world championship. Love, Cleveland." The largest paid crowd in the history of Busch Stadium (47,469) saw the game, surpassing the previous night's record attendance. David Ortiz was awarded the World Series Most Valuable Player Award. Snchez walked six batters, but those who were fortunate enough to get on base could never stitch together any runs. 1. Boston's bats were ice cold in Game 1, nearly ceding a combined no-hitter to the Tigers. Red Sox set roster for 2018 World Series - MLB.com Multi-year: 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. With the bases loaded the Rays pulled their struggling starter Jeremy Hellickson, responsible for all three runners, and Jamey Wright successfully pitched out of the jam with a strike out and a double play. 0. The group's music was included in anything from "opening teases and commercial bumpers to montages, as well as additional promotional inventory across Fox prime-time and cable. Since then, Bogaerts has enjoyed a career that consists of being a four-time All-Star selection, two-time World Series champion and a five-time Silver Slugger, by far the best career . Jul 26, BOS (61-43) lost to BAL, 0-6, 107. Record: 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. Batting - 103, Pitching - 103 However, the Red Sox' offense ignited in the bottom of the fourth inning, with several doubles combining with poor Tampa Bay fielding to stitch together a five-run frame. Nathan Eovaldi has been dominant in these playoffs. In a non-save situation, the Red Sox brought in their closer Koji Uehara, in relief of Brandon Workman, who worked a quiet eighth inning. Jonny Gomes started off the Red Sox offense in the bottom of the ninth with a single. The white lights of Boston's Prudential Tower displayed "GO SOX." the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. On June 8, Boston faced the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in a day-night doubleheader, losing the first game but winning the second as Buchholz's aforementioned perfect record improved to 90. In the 7th and 8th innings, the Rays threatened with two runners on base, but in each frame no runners could score for Tampa Bay due to inning-ending 463 double plays to conserve the Sox' two-run lead, which stretched to a three-run gap with Ortiz's home run. Projected Lineup. 40-Man Roster Non-Roster Invitees Depth Chart Coaches Red Sox Top 30 Prospects Starting Lineups Transactions Injury Updates Draft Results Front Office. [23][24][25] Lester was accused of using a foreign substance on his glove, but he claimed that it was just rosin, which is legal, and the Cardinals organization elected to not file a complaint.[26]. With the bases loaded and one out, Mike Napoli doubled to left-center, scoring Ellsbury, Pedroia and Ortiz, the latter after Shane Robinson misplayed a carom off the wall. Attendance: 2,833,333, Avg. This was the most recent World Series in which the championship was won by the home team until 2020, which the Dodgers won the series clinching Game 6 as the home team (Game 6 in 2020 was not played at Dodger Stadium due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic). So without further ado, let's delve into the prospective Red Sox roster for the 2013 postseason. The trend grabbed the attention of the audience, who started wearing real and fake beards to the stadium in support of the team. May 12, BOS (22-16) lost to TOR, 4-12, 48. Beltrn drove in the Cardinal's first run on a left field single into the shift and advanced on a wild pitch. Boston failed to complete the sweep, however, with starting pitcher Ryan Dempster relinquishing a 42 defeat in his Red Sox debut the following evening. . Red Sox include Martinez (ankle) on ALDS roster - ESPN.com Red Sox World Series roster Official - Over the Monster ET. When Did the Red Sox Last Win the World Series? The Red Sox became the second team to win the World Series the season after finishing last in their division; the first had been the 1991 Minnesota Twins. 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. The 2013 Red Sox season opened on April 1, with an afternoon road game against the New York Yankees. The team that ranks 15th in the majorsthe demarcation line for the top half . Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [21] The Red Sox later announced Friday's (April 19) game would be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on Sunday (April 21). Seeing the Red Sox beat the Yankees in the 2018 ALDS was awesome especially after . Mike Napoli then grounded into a double play to partially kill the threat and Wacha got Jonny Gomes to pop out to Matt Carpenter to end the inning. The Red Sox won their fourth straight against the Cleveland Indians on April 16. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. This was the fourth meeting of the Cardinals and the Red Sox in the World Series (previously meeting in 1946, 1967, and 2004). [14], In the aftermath of the infamous September collapse in 2011 and the ill-fated Valentine experiment of 2012, general manager Ben Cherington brought in Farrell, a former pitching coach under Terry Francona, and several role players in hopes of turning the Red Sox around. [43] Red Sox pitcher John Lackey pitched six scoreless innings. 2013 Boston Red Sox Roster | Baseball Almanac This caught the eye of first baseman Mike Napoli and catcher David Ross, who decided to also stop shaving. Do you have a sports website? The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for the 2013 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. But Lackey induced another flyout against Matt Holliday. Baseball Stats - AL - NL - AAGPBL - Minor League Baseball - Search Several members of the 2004 Red Sox championship team, including Pedro Martnez, threw ceremonial first pitches. David Ortiz walloped 30 home runs for the team, while Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino and Will Middlebrooks each swatted 20 or more, too. Tampa Bay starter David Price had a rough outing, being charged with all seven of Boston's runs. The Cardinals have made just one change to their team, but it's a big one. [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.