[28] The Red Sox welcomed 200411 manager and two-time World Series champion manager Terry Francona back to Fenway Park on May 23 as they hosted Francona's new team, the Cleveland Indians. The Cardinals' pitching staff were led by Adam Wainwright, who returned to form after posting an NL-leading 19 wins. 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. The Boston Red Sox finalized their 25-man World Series roster Wednesday morning, and not only does it remain unchanged, it does not fuel any speculation about the status of starter Clay Buchholz. This was the fourth time Victorino was hit by a pitch in this series. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? This was the first time a World Series game ended on a pickoff. 0. Detroit had scored the game's lone run by virtue of a Jhonny Peralta RBI in the sixth inning. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Alsytle Boston Red Sox 2013 World Series Champions roster t-shirt medium red at the best online prices at eBay! Earlier in the day, the New England Patriots had a stunning comeback of their own, with quarterback Tom Brady throwing a touchdown with 5 seconds left to beat the New Orleans Saints at home by a score of 3027. Find out more. With this win, Boston won the championship at Fenway Park for the first time since 1918. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The NLCS was contested from October 11 to 18 between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers. St. Louis and Boston met up again in the 2013 World Series. They were an AL-best 53-28 at home in 2013. This was the first World Series victory clinched at Fenway Park by the Boston Red Sox in 95 years, having won their 2004 and 2007 titles on the road, and the first time a World Series was won at Fenway since 1975 (when the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Red Sox). [citation needed], A partnership with Fox Sports featured Pearl Jam as the November artist of month for all entities within the Fox Sports domain and licensed 48 songs from their catalogue to play during the 2013 World Series. Wainwright and catcher Yadier Molina both converged, but both let the ball drop for a leadoff single. Do you have a blog? Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. The Red Sox won the first game at Fenway Park on October 23, followed by the Cardinals winning the second game on October 24 to tie the series 11. 3:07p.m. (EDT) at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. 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. Victorino's grand slam was the second in the ALCS by the Red Sox, which was the first time that a team hit more than one grand slam in the same series in the postseason since the Atlanta Braves in the 1998 NLDS. The 2013 Red Sox were following Bobby Valentine's tired act from '12, when the team won 69 games, the manager alienated half the roster before they had even departed Fort Myers, and the. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. Boston closer Koji Uehara was brought in to face pinch hitter Allen Craig, who doubled on the first pitch. 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. 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. 97-65-0, Lester allowed only one run on three hits, while Buchholz allowed only one unearned run on two hits. Some defensive statistics Copyright Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2022. Get Complete coverage of the 2013 League Championship Series games between the Tigers and Red Sox on ESPN.com . 2013 World Series (42): Boston Red Sox (A.L.) American League Division Series - Defeated Tampa Bay Rays 3-1. So without further ado, let's delve into the prospective Red Sox roster for the 2013 postseason. The 2013 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball 's (MLB) 2013 season. On Memorial Day, May 27, the Red Sox opened a four-game home-and-home series against Philadelphia, the team's first interleague series of 2013. Lynn could not make an out as Napoli drove in Ellsbury on a single, Gomes drew a walk to load the bases and Victorino collected his fourth RBI on a base hit which scored Ortiz from third. Meanwhile, Lester was brilliant for the Red Sox, pitching 7+23 scoreless innings. The next season, they improved their record to 7884, though still in last place in the AL East. "[20] A make-up date for the game was not immediately announced. Boston scored three runs in the top of the 9th inning on May 16. St. Louis brought in their fourth arm of the night in the bottom of the fifth, Kevin Siegrist. Tampa Bay starter David Price had a rough outing, being charged with all seven of Boston's runs. Do you have a blog? A young Indians fan presented the Red Sox with a sign he wrote in red ink and ornamented with hearts. Under new manager John Farrell, the Red Sox finished first in the American League East with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses. Or write about sports? Sep 17, BOS (92-60) lost to BAL, 2-3, 153. Jay scored and Descalsco went to third as the Cardinals now led 32. This was McCarver's 24th and final World Series broadcast (including four with ABC and four with CBS prior to his joining Fox in 1996), as he had announced that he would retire from the network's lead crew following the season. Entdecke Boston Red Sox Herren Large 2013 MLB World Series Champions T-Shirt in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! * - bats left-handed, # - bats both, else - bats right, ? In game two Mike Carp hit a game-deciding pinch-hit grand slam in the tenth but Boston failed to sweep the Rays in the series finale. He - - along with his brother Jair - - signed with Boston. 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. Both inherited runners scored on a double by Matt Holliday. The bullpen were also powered by youngsters, led by closer Trevor Rosenthal, set-up man Carlos Martnez, and middle relievers Seth Maness and Kevin Siegrist. Both teams honored the victims of the bombing tragedy by wearing special uniforms/logos. The 2013 World Series triumph would be the pinnacle of the John Farrell era. The Red Sox threatened in the bottom half as the first two batters reached with Pedroia leading off with a double and David Ortiz drawing a walk. With a Tampa Bay loss, the Red Sox cut the magic number for winning the division down to 1. On May 30, signed 3B Mario Martinez for a minor league contract. 8:07 PM, October 30, 2013Coverage: FOX. In the postseason, the Red Sox first defeated the AL wild card Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. [27] After three scoreless innings, Matt Holliday led off the fourth inning for the Cardinals with a triple to center field. Lackey pitched out of the jam on a flyout by Adams and striking out Freese. The interleague series against Arizona saw the first start for newly acquired starting pitcher Jake Peavy, who tied the series with a strong performance after the D-Backs took game one, with the winning run driven in by former Red Sox player Cody Ross. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, WP:JonLester(3-1) LP:AdamWainwright(2-2). This, however, would prove to be Tampa Bay's lone run. The Sox pounded the Yankees, 111, on June 1, and prevailed, 30, in a rain-shortened six-inning game on June 2 that was eventually called due to thunderstorms. Like the previous two series in the Bronx, Boston could take 2 out of 3 games against New York. The Red Sox then split the two remaining games of the series to win 2 of its 3 games. For the Orioles to win the franchise's first World Series since 1983, they're likely going to have to aim higher. The dual-victory was renowned as one of the most sensational days in Boston sports history, and will be remembered for some time. He was immediately relieved by Junichi Tazawa who stranded both runners. Boston battled back and took game 2 with Stephen Drew going yard twice for the second time in his career in a single game. 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. The Cardinals' 2013 World Series appearance was also the pinnacle of the Mike Matheny era. Snchez walked six batters, but those who were fortunate enough to get on base could never stitch together any runs. All rights reserved. John Lackey became the first pitcher in MLB history to win two World Series clinching games with two different teams. Wainwright was joined by youngsters Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly, Shelby Miller, and late-season call-up Michael Wacha. On September 27, the Red Sox secured home field advantage for the American League Division Series by beating the Orioles 123. 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. In game two Buchholz suffered his first loss of the season, albeit allowing only three runs, two of them earned. 2013 Boston Red Sox Statistics 2012 Season 2014 Season Record: 97-65-0, Finished 1st in AL_East ( Schedule and Results ) Postseason: Won World Series (4-2) over St. Louis Cardinals Won AL Championship Series (4-2) over Detroit Tigers Won AL Division Series (3-1) over Tampa Bay Rays Manager: John Farrell (97-65) Their follow . David Ross then singled to center field, followed by a flyout by Ellsbury. Struggling again against the Orioles, Boston dropped the first two games before John Lackey posted a two hit gem and the Red Sox clinched a spot in the postseason. Eventually, well after midnight, the Red Sox scored two runs in the top of the 14th which were unanswerable by the Rays in the bottom half of the inning. 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. 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: He walked leadoff batter Jacoby Ellsbury and after an out, Dustin Pedroia singled. Boston scratched out runs in the sixth, seventh, and ninth innings, but could never ignite an offensive rally as they did in Game 2. The Farrell era oversaw the departure of Ben Cherington and the entry of Dave Dombrowski as general manager, the retirement of David Ortiz following the 2016 season, and the emergence of Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, Andrew Benintendi, Jackie Bradley Jr., Brock Holt, Christian Vzquez, Eduardo Rodrguez and Rafael Devers. He induced a ground ball against Allen Craig to first base, Mike Napoli bobbled the ball but could recover in time and Tazawa, covering first base, got the out. [56], Some analysts expressed alarm at the low ratings, considering the prestigious franchises involved (a combined 20 World Championships and 32 pennants). Of the 2004 Red Sox team, only David Ortiz will be on the roster for the 2013 World Series, and nearly all of that series' main figures (Francona, La Russa, Pujols) have moved on. About Us - Contact Us - Credits - Recommended - Privacy Policy - Schedule and Scores Red Sox owner John Henry said after the game that the parade would take place on Saturday, November 2. Aug 14, BOS (72-50) lost to TOR, 3-4, 123. Beltrn drove in the Cardinal's first run on a left field single into the shift and advanced on a wild pitch. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Tiger pitching again came out strong, with starter Max Scherzer holding the Red Sox hitless through five innings. 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. ), Fox televised the series in the United States and Canada, with Joe Buck calling play-by-play and Tim McCarver handling color commentary. However, it all went to naught for the Red Sox in the seventh inning when two fielding errors on the same play gave St. Louis the lead. The Red Sox' subsequent comeback attempts failed, and Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth to end the game. Buchholz returned to the rotation three months after his last start on June 8 and protected his undefeated season record in game one of a three-game series in St. Peterburg by allowing, with the help of the relievers, no runs. All rights reserved. [28], In the bottom of the ninth inning, Boston reliever Brandon Workman stayed in, having pitched in the eighth inning and having batted in the top of the ninth, striking out in his first professional at bat. The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for their World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. 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. "That's where it all starts. He made a diving stab and threw home to catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who tagged out the sliding Molina. The Red Sox closed April by falling, 97, on the road to the Blue Jays. 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. Boston, moreover, had a storybook narrative because of the recent Boston Marathon bombing, which, some felt, should have attracted casual audiences. Dempster recovered and closed out the 81 victory by striking out Matt Adams. [3][4] It was also the first World Series since 1958 to feature two teams with identical regular season records. Finished 1st in the AL's East Division. Heading back out on the road, the Red Sox played a 14-inning game on national television as ESPN's Monday Night Baseball covered the 108 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame members Carlton Fisk and Luis Tiant, both of whom played in historic Game 6 of the 1975 World Series, threw ceremonial first pitches. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 4. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. The Red Sox lost the first two games on May 20 and 21, but avoided the sweep in a 62 victory on May 22 that brought starting pitcher Clay Buchholz's record to 70. Boston evened the four-game series with a 92 victory on Thursday, May 30. The Rays attempted to catch up with the Red Sox with significant offense in the 2nd, 5th, and 6th innings, but their efforts were fruitless. The trend began during spring training, when outfielder Jonny Gomes arrived considerably unshaven.