Ortiz then hit a deep fly to right field, but was robbed of a grand slam by Carlos Beltrn. Hall of Famer and two-time World Series MVP Bob Gibson threw the ceremonial first pitch. 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. 8:37p.m. (EDT) at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, Starter Jake Peavy pitched 5 2/3 solid innings for Boston, but the Rays got on the board first in the bottom of the fifth with a deep outfield RBI double by David DeJesus. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. On July 30, Boston acquired starting pitcher Jake Peavy from the White Sox in a three-way deal, sending infielder Jos Iglesias to the Tigers and Avisal Garca from Detroit to Chicago. Find out more. The Tigers outhit the Red Sox, and Detroit had several prime scoring opportunities, especially in the first and eighth innings, but all were stanched by effective pitching from starter John Lackey, relievers Craig Breslow and Junichi Tazawa, and closer Koji Uehara. [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. Gomes was then able to advance to second base on a flubbed fielding play. 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. [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. Jun 22, BOS (45-32) lost to DET, 3-10, 101. In game two Buchholz suffered his first loss of the season, albeit allowing only three runs, two of them earned. 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. So without further ado, let's delve into the prospective Red Sox roster for the 2013 postseason. Red Sox lost their season tying three series in a row. [27] Boston then closed out their road trip with a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox. In the top of the fourth, the just awarded AL Golden Glove winner on second base, Dustin Pedroia, committed a fielding error on a possible double play ball with one out and Craig on first. Carlos Beltrn then singled to bring in a fourth Cardinals run. The Tigers won the series 32. The Cardinals threatened again in the fifth after a leadoff hit by John Jay, a one out single by Carpenter and a flyout to right field by Carlos Beltrn, which advanced Jay to third. Please note that players may not be in the uniform of the correct team in these images. 100-62, 853 Runs, 656 Runs Allowed, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. The 2013 Red Sox season opened on April 1, with an afternoon road game against the New York Yankees. [citation needed], According to Nielsen Media Research, the six-game series on Fox averaged an 8.9 rating and 15 share. The Red Sox suffered their first World Series loss since 1986 in that year's Game 7. Will Middlebrooks posted two home runs, including the fifth grand slam in the month of September for Boston, and David Ortiz collected his 100th RBI on the season. Shane Victorino legged out the two out infield hit to score the runner from third and gave the Red Sox the lead. 5:51 PM Feb 15, 2023. Jul 29, BOS (63-44) lost to TBR, 1-2, 120. Clickable Select answers by clicking on text or image buttons Select answers by clicking on text or image buttons Best Score? Shane Victorino, RF. August started just like July ended, with a walk-off win against the Mariners. 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. 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. [36] Following the home run, Mike Napoli struck out to stop the bleeding for the Tigers. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Game 2 pitted the NLCS MVP Michael Wacha against the Red Sox' John Lackey. The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for the 2013 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. 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. Following their Opening Day triumph, the Red Sox improved to 20 on Wednesday, April 3, in the second tilt of the three-game series, in a game that saw offseason acquisition Joel Hanrahan rack up his first save as a Red Sox. [33], Hall of Fame inductee Ozzie Smith threw the ceremonial first pitch. However, with the second suspect captured that same evening and Fenway Park under tight security, play resumed Saturday, April 20 with a win of 43 by Boston over the Royals (assisted by a go-ahead three-run home run by Daniel Nava). After the 2017 season, Farrell was fired and replaced by Alex Cora, who managed the Red Sox to the 2018 World Series championship. It was the first time in a World Series game that a winning play was on an obstruction call and only the second time in baseball history.[31]. Tampa Bay's closer during its run to the World Series last year . Dating back to 2004, the Red Sox have scored a run in the first inning for five straight games against the Cardinals in postseason play and have won nine straight World Series games. The Red Sox were furious about the call, as manager John Farrell stayed out to argue the call, as did most of the players. 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. Gomes worked the count to 22 before he broke the tie with a three-run homer that would become the difference in the game. In the top of the ninth, a melting Rays closer Fernando Rodney walked two of the first three batters he faced and drilled Victorino on a two strike pitch. The Red Sox allowed Detroit to stay in the game, however, surrendering a run each in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings. Many thanks to him. John Lackey became the first pitcher in MLB history to win two World Series clinching games with two different teams. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. In addition, Lester joined Babe Ruth as the only Red Sox lefthanders to win three World Series games.[40]. With the bases loaded Dustin Pedroia delivered a sacrifice fly which scored Bogaerts to add some insurance for Boston. This was the first game of this series neither team committed an error. With the loss, the series was guaranteed to return to Boston for Game 6 at Fenway Park on Saturday, October 19. 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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. The Red Sox had a shaky opening in Game 1, with Jon Lester surrendering solo home runs to Sean Rodriguez and Ben Zobrist. With this win, Boston won the championship at Fenway Park for the first time since 1918. Attendance: 2,833,333, Avg. 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) John Lackey, who pitched a scoreless eighth, made his first relief appearance since 2004 and first in the postseason since 2002. 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. Wainwright ended up striking out the side in the first two innings before Jon Lester broke the streak with a groundout. 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. The condensed two-day series and day-night doubleheader were necessitated by effects from Tropical Storm Andrea which rained out the scheduled Friday, June 7 game. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. 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. 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. Sep 18, BOS (92-61) lost to BAL, 3-5, 156. The Red Sox wore white home jerseys with "Boston" on the front instead of the customary "Red Sox" while Kansas City players and staff wore a "B Strong" patch on the front of their jerseys, with the shirts being auctioned off for funds to support victims of the bombing. Hockey Stats - NHL - WHA - Minor League Hockey - Search Like in the last two games, St. Louis scored first. The Cardinals finished the 2013 regular season at 9765, earning the best record in the National League. 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). 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. [25] Boston proceeded to win the rubber game of the series on April 24 by a score of 65. 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 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. [63][64][65][66], On April 1, 2014, the Red Sox visited the White House and met with President Obama.[67]. 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. [35]Matt Holliday tied the score with a home run to center in the fourth inning, but it would be the only run Lester would allow over strong 7 innings of work. BOSTON Most Valuable Papi. The NLCS was contested from October 11 to 18 between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by 1985 NL MVP Willie McGee. [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. 0. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. This was the biggest ninth inning come from behind victory since the 2007 Mother's Day Miracle against the Orioles and the biggest eighth inning comeback, trailing by 6, since July 3, 1940, against the Athletics, at that time still located in their origin city Philadelphia. 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]. mnufc. Tampa Bay starter David Price had a rough outing, being charged with all seven of Boston's runs. David Ross then singled to center field, followed by a flyout by Ellsbury. With Carlos Martinez on the mound for the Cardinals, the Red Sox had Jacoby Ellsbury reach on an error and after two strikeouts, Ortiz reached on a single. **The winner of the 2013 American League Division Series plays the Red Sox in the ALCS. 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. The Red Sox swept two consecutive series between April 1318. Boston threatened early with two walks and a single, which could not score David Ortiz from second, in the top of the second. 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. However, with the help of Matheny and general manager John Mozeliak, the Cardinals were able to stay in contention even with a roster consisting mostly of rookies, free-agent veteran additions, and a few holdovers from the 2011 championship team. ET. [59][60][61][62], On November 2, the Red Sox parade began at Fenway Park and headed down Boylston Street. [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. In the postseason, the Red Sox first defeated the AL wild card Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. Dempster recovered and closed out the 81 victory by striking out Matt Adams. They even gave nicknames to each player's beards such as "The Ironsides" (Gomes), "The Siesta" (Napoli), or "The Saltine" (Saltalamacchia). 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. [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 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. Slowly crawling their way back east the Red Sox stopped for a four-game series in Kansas City dropping 3 games before heading to Toronto, dropping two out of three against the AL East rival but still maintaining a 2-game lead over the Rays. 3. On May 30, signed 3B Mario Martinez for a minor league contract. Sep 29, BOS (97-65) lost to BAL, 6-7. Stephen Drew scored Ortiz on a sacrifice fly. 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. 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. In the eighth, after his third hit on three at bats that night, Ortiz was pinched run for by Quintin Berry who stole the first Red Sox base on the very first attempt in the series against the Cardinals. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. [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. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. According to StatMuse, Boston was 26-50 against AL East opponents last season the second-worst interdivison record in the MLB behind the Nationals. 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. Down on their last strike, Boston scored against New York's closer Mariano Rivera in the ninth and took game one in extra frames. 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. Pick the players that were on the Red Sox 2013 World Series Roster. "[20] A make-up date for the game was not immediately announced. 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. 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. 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. In Toronto, the Sox split the first two games of a series against the Blue Jays on April 5 and 6, winning 64 in the first frame and falling 50 in the second. [15], Boston's offense was powered by designated hitter David Ortiz, who hit .309 during the season. Multi-year: over St. Louis CardinalsWon AL Championship Series (4-2) The Cardinals' pitching staff were led by Adam Wainwright, who returned to form after posting an NL-leading 19 wins. The Rays took game one and shrunk the lead to just .5 games, the smallest margin since Boston took over the lead in the AL East on May 27. 2013 World Champion Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for their World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. 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 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. Plus, explore all of your favorite teams' rosters on FOXSports.com today! Other players joined from time to time. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Join our linker program. 2013 Red Sox roster. In the next inning, Boston tied the game at 22 on a Daniel Nava single. Boston secured the series with a 52 win on their last regular season home game. 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. [43] Red Sox pitcher John Lackey pitched six scoreless innings. . Projected Lineup. Locally, the two teams' flagship radio stations broadcast the series with their respective announcing crews. Craig slid into third, popped up and started for home. Boston swept the White Sox and extended the AL East lead to 5+12 games but ended a streak of 11 games allowing only three runs or less. 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. Aug 15, BOS (72-51) lost to TOR, 1-2, 124. John Lackey took the mound in the bottom of the eighth. Australian Football Stats - Australian Football Search 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. 1st 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. Copyright 2000-2022 Sports Reference LLC. Both inherited runners scored on a double by Matt Holliday. 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. Midway through the 2018 season, Matheny was fired and replaced by Mike Shildt. David . This caught the eye of first baseman Mike Napoli and catcher David Ross, who decided to also stop shaving. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball. However, the Red Sox also signed high-priced free agent flops Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramrez, neither of whom became productive players. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. After sweeping the San Diego Padres the Red Sox headed west for a 10-game road trip and extended the winning streak to 5 games with a win against the Los Angeles Angels. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. The average list price on the resale market for a ticket to Game 6 was $1,860, according to TiqIQ, a ticket tracking company. However, the third base umpire, Jim Joyce, called obstruction on the play; home plate umpire Dana DeMuth determined that Craig would have scored without the obstruction, giving the Cardinals the win and a 21 lead in the World Series. 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. Detroit added two more in the fourth inning before being relieved by Brandon Workman, and that was all the Tigers would need to coast to a 73 victory. After a flyout by Pedroia which advanced Ellsbury to third, Ortiz was again intentionally walked. Beltrn drove in the Cardinal's first run on a left field single into the shift and advanced on a wild pitch. 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. Sep 12, BOS (89-59) lost to TBR, 3-4, 152. 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. Nathan Eovaldi has been dominant in these playoffs.
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