42 jerseys. Mike Shannon and John Rooney called the games for the Cardinals on KMOX in St. Louis, while Joe Castiglione, Dave O'Brien, and Lou Merloni announced for the Red Sox on WEEI in Boston. [29] He gave up a one out single to Molina. He - - along with his brother Jair - - signed with Boston. over Tampa Bay Rays, Manager: The Red Sox closer struck out Matt Carpenter, grounded out pinch hinter John Jay and Holliday flew out to right field to earn the save in back-to-back games. For the Orioles to win the franchise's first World Series since 1983, they're likely going to have to aim higher. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Nathan Eovaldi has been dominant in these playoffs. 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. 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. Top 10 Plays cWPA and cLI Explanation Share & Export Modify, Export & Share Table Get as Excel Workbook 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. John Farrell(97-65), Attendance: 2,833,333 We present them here for purely educational purposes. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Initially, the Cardinals had been awarded a force-out at second base, but after conferring, the umpires ruled that Kozma never had control of the ball, and Pedroia was reinstated at second base. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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). [27] After three scoreless innings, Matt Holliday led off the fourth inning for the Cardinals with a triple to center field. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. 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. Find the MLB Boston Red Sox player roster for this season on FOX Sports. In Oakland the Red Sox bats went cold, scoring only 6 runs in 3 games, and losing the remaining 2 games which led to a season series split of 33. Martinez (sprained left ankle) is on the Red Sox roster for their AL Division Series against the Rays. [15], Boston's offense was powered by designated hitter David Ortiz, who hit .309 during the season. Hockey Stats - NHL - WHA - Minor League Hockey - Search The Cardinals only seriously threatened in the seventh inning when they scored on Carlos Beltrn's single and had the bases loaded with two outs, but Boston reliever Junichi Tazawa got the final out. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. 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. 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 official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. He was joined by compatriot and set-up man Junichi Tazawa, and middle relievers Brandon Workman and Craig Breslow. 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. On Sunday, May 12, the Red Sox' new 2013 starting pitcher, Ryan Dempster, fell to 24 in a game in which Boston relinquished 12 runs. 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. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. over St. Louis CardinalsWon AL Championship Series (4-2) Australian Football Stats - Australian Football Search A giant American flag flew at half-mast before the series opener with a moment of silence prior to the first pitch. 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. 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. Both games saw the first major league wins for Brandon Workman, in his third start, and Drake Britton respectively. In game two Buchholz suffered his first loss of the season, albeit allowing only three runs, two of them earned. 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. 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. Aug 20, BOS (74-54) lost to SFG, 2-3, 130. By Peter Abraham. 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: The Red Sox scrounged out one run in the bottom of the 6th, a Dustin Pedroia RBI double which seemed insignificant at the time but would prove crucial later. They protested that Middlebrooks' feet were in the air as he was getting up when Craig ran over him. r/redsox Koji Uehara strikes out Matt Carpenter on a 81mph splitter to clinch the 2013 World Series. The Red Sox scored 853 runs, best in the league. St. Louis had back-to-back leadoff singles in the second and third by Carlos Beltrn and David Freese, latter advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Pete Kozma but was left in scoring position. 4:00p.m. (EDT) at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Umpire Jerry Meals incorrectly ruled Daniel Nava out which would have tied the game in the 8th inning. 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. [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. After a leadoff single by Bogaerts, Stephen Drew walked and Ross drove in one run on a ground rule double to left field. The Red Sox had a scheduled weekend series against the Kansas City Royals during April 1921. Victorino just missed his second grand slam of this postseason but Wacha's streak ended, who to this point had not allowed a hit with runners in scoring position this October. The Red Sox scored first, but, with the bases loaded and nobody out, the Tigers took the lead on a two-run single off the Green Monster. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. He posted a 6.35 ERA 11 1/3 innings, eight . The 2013 Boston Red Sox played 162 games during the regular season, won 97 games, lost 65 games, and finished in first position. Jon Lester earned his 10th individual win, the first Red Sox pitcher to reach that mark in 2013, and Boston were able to shut out the Orioles and reclaimed the AL East lead just to give it back the next day to the Rays in the makeup match of the 4 game series in which the Red Sox fell victim to a controversial call at home plate. In the postseason, the Red Sox first defeated the AL wild card Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. [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. 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. Wrong. The game ended when Boston closer Koji Uehara picked off pinch runner Kolten Wong with Carlos Beltrn at the plate, making it the first postseason game in baseball history to end on a pickoff. David Ortiz lead off the fifth on a double, followed by back-to-back walks by Jonny Gomes on 10 pitches and Xander Bogaerts. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Boston lost both games, giving up a 50 lead in the fifth in game three. The tides turned when Boston headed to the west coast for a three-game series against the 2012 World Series champion San Francisco and the, to that time, red hot Dodgers. Neither team scored in the seventh inning. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. The pitching staff was led by Jon Lester, who rebounded from a miserable 2012 campaign to post a 158 record and 3.75 ERA. 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. 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. The Red Sox had a shaky opening in Game 1, with Jon Lester surrendering solo home runs to Sean Rodriguez and Ben Zobrist. David Ross then singled to center field, followed by a flyout by Ellsbury. In game 2 the Red Sox put themselves back to a 1.5 game lead, including Shane Victorino's steal of home in a delayed double steal with Dustin Pedroia, who agreed to a seven-year contract extension through the 2021 season a day later. On the first pitch in the bottom of the fourth, Drew homered into the Red Sox bullpen and Ellsbury followed him with a double. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Or write about sports? Ortiz later put an exclamation mark on the game with a 2-run shot to right in the 7th, for his 4th HR of the postseason. This was the fourth time Victorino was hit by a pitch in this series. 34,979. Even though the 2004, 2007, and 2013 Red Sox had many stars on their roster, Ortiz always was the guy who found a way to stand out. 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. For the entire game, a jersey with No. [36]Koji Uehara relieved Lester with two outs in the eighth and retired all four Cardinals he faced to earn his second save of the series. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. John Jay flew out to Gomes, Descalso popped out to Gomes and Carpenter struck out and the Red Sox clinched their eighth World Series. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. So without further ado, let's delve into the prospective Red Sox roster for the 2013 postseason. 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. Team marketing started campaigns to take advantage of the beards' popularity. The Red Sox came together as a team from the start of spring training to the time they celebrated a world championship. Craig fell, got back up and ran home. The immediate Greater Boston area went on a citywide lockdown in search of a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing on the morning of April 19 and the first game of the weekend was postponed. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. American League ( AL) Team Record: 97-65. 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. A day later the Red Sox clinched their first AL East title since 2007 by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 63. Several members of the 2004 Red Sox championship team, including Pedro Martnez, threw ceremonial first pitches. This marked the first time Boston was swept in the 2013 season. Boston scratched out runs in the sixth, seventh, and ninth innings, but could never ignite an offensive rally as they did in Game 2. Throughout the regular season, numerous Red Sox players sported considerable facial hair, which drew media attention and later drove team marketing. 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. Red Sox owner John Henry said after the game that the parade would take place on Saturday, November 2. The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for the 2013 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. Aug 29, BOS (79-56) lost to BAL, 2-3, 148. They extended their to lead to 50 in the second, during which Carlos Beltrn robbed David Ortiz of a second postseason grand slam, injuring himself on the play. 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. The Red Sox swept two consecutive series between April 1318. [2] This was the first World Series since 1999 to feature both #1 seeds from the AL and NL. The next season, they improved their record to 7884, though still in last place in the AL East. [34] [citation needed], According to Nielsen Media Research, the six-game series on Fox averaged an 8.9 rating and 15 share. 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. 0. After losing 3 out of 4 in a tough series to the Detroit Tigers, the Red Sox would go to win 5 of their next 6 in June and extending that streak for 9 out of 10 into July, which included a walk-off home run against the San Diego Padres by Jonny Gomes. The Red Sox had home field advantage for the series, based on the AL's win in the 2013 MLB All-Star Game on July 16. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The Boston Red Sox of the American League ended the 2013 season with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses, finishing first in the AL's East Division. 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 Cardinals' 2013 World Series appearance was also the pinnacle of the Mike Matheny era. The Red Sox are also the first team to win three Championships after 2000, having previously been the first to win two Championships after 2000, when they won in 2007. Find out more. The roster is as follows: PITCHERS (11): Craig Breslow, Clay Buchholz, Ryan Dempster, Felix Doubront, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Franklin Morales, Jake Peavy, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Brandon Workman. 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) Jon Lester led the team with 15 wins, and John Lackey recorded a 3.52 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers. (Schedule and Results), Postseason: Won World Series (4-2) Basketball Stats - NBA - ABA - WNBA/Women's - G-League/D-League - Minor League Basketball - Search The dual-victory was renowned as one of the most sensational days in Boston sports history, and will be remembered for some time. The 2013 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball 's (MLB) 2013 season. [52][53] Working with Buck and McCarver were field reporters Ken Rosenthal and Erin Andrews. With this win, Boston won the championship at Fenway Park for the first time since 1918. Center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury set a Red Sox record with five stolen bases in the game. The next time a team won at their home stadium was when the Houston Astros won the 2022 World Series.[48]. In the bottom of the eighth Lester allowed a one out double against Freese and Koji Uehara took over the mound for a four out save after Kozma hit a fly ball to left field for the second out of the inning. The Miami Marlins have been to the playoffs once in the last 19 seasons. With the bases loaded with one out and Craig Breslow pitching in relief, Matt Carpenter hit a fly ball to left field, but the runner on third beat the throw home, tying the game. The next batter, Xander Bogaerts, bounced a ball up the middle for an RBI single of his own, knotting the game at 44. The top-seeded Red Sox opened the playoffs by defeating the fifth-seeded Tampa Bay Rays in four games in the Division Series. 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. [41] World Series Most Valuable Player David Ortiz was walked by the Cardinals four times, and scored twice. In the bottom of the ninth with the 42 lead, Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal entered the game and made quick work of the Red Sox by striking out Gomes, Saltalamacchia and pinch-hitter Daniel Nava on 17 pitches. Shane Victorino, RF. This was the Red Sox first World Series loss since Game 7 in 1986, and St. Louis snapped Boston's nine-game winning streak in the World Series. In the bottom of the second inning, Stephen Drew led off with a pop-up in front of the pitcher's mound. Mike Napoli secured the series win in the rubber match with a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 11th. 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 set a new Major League Baseball record for hitting efficiency with runners in scoring position, hitting .330 (447for1,355), the best in baseball since the Boston Red Sox hit .312 in 1950,[10] also beating the 2007 Detroit Tigers, and 1996 Colorado Rockies with a .311 average. In the top of the seventh, with two on and two outs, Jacoby Ellsbury stole second base, his fourth steal of the series, and advanced to third on a wild pitch, which scored Xander Bogaerts from third. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? This was the first game of this series neither team committed an error. PITCHERS (11): Craig Breslow, Clay Buchholz, Ryan Dempster, Felix Doubront, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Franklin Morales, Jake Peavy, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Brandon Workman. The 2013 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2013 season. On their second visit to Boston, the Yankees clinched their first series of the season against the fierce rival by taking two games out of three. Catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia then flubbed the ball, which was retrieved by the pitcher Breslow. He is also only the 2nd exclusive designated hitter to be awarded the World Series MVP (2009-Hideki Matsui). [37][38][39], Uehara tied John Wetteland, Robb Nen, Troy Percival, and Brad Lidge for most saves in one postseason year, with 7 (since then, Greg Holland matched this record the next year). Back home in Boston the Red Sox took two out of three against Baltimore and the two remaining games in August against the White Sox for their 28th series win that season and a 4+12-game lead over the Rays in the AL East. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Francona received a standing ovation in the first game of the four-game series. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [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). Data Provided By Quiz Source. Boston closer Koji Uehara held Detroit hitless in the top of the ninth inning. After Matt Adams lined out, catcher Yadier Molina grounded out softly to Dustin Pedroia to score Holliday and give the Cardinals a 10 lead.

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