American League ( AL) Team Record: 97-65. ET. 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. May 23, BOS (28-20) lost to CLE, 3-12, 77. 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. The 2013 World Series triumph would be the pinnacle of the John Farrell era. Having lost the first game on April 30, the Red Sox won the next two games 101 and 31 on May 1 and 2. The Red Sox won their fourth straight against the Cleveland Indians on April 16. In the postseason, the Red Sox first defeated the AL wild card Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. Koji Uehara went 18 1/3 scoreless innings before allowing Billy Butler's homer in the eighth inning of the night game. 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. 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. ", "World Series preview: Cardinals have just enough to beat Red Sox", "Boston Red Sox: Can baseball side turn trauma into triumph? One at home against the Tampa Bay Rays and another on the road against the Cleveland Indians, resulting in a six-game winning streak which improved their record to 114, and put them in first place in the American League East. Join our linker program. Data Provided By 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. Boston Red Sox Herren Large 2013 MLB World Series Champions T-Shirt | eBay He popped out and grounded out, then said he planned to auction off the bats for charity.[23]. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The Red Sox will host the Cardinals in Game 1 of the 2013 World Series tonight at Fenway Park beginning at 8:07 p.m. 97-65-0, Coming home to Fenway Park, the Red Sox took 2 of 3 games from the Texas Rangers from June 46, including a 175 romp. They were joined by special guest analysts A. J. Pierzynski of the Texas Rangers (his third consecutive World Series as a guest analyst), and Jimmy Rollins of the Philadelphia Phillies. 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. The Red Sox allowed Detroit to stay in the game, however, surrendering a run each in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings. 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. Seeing the Red Sox beat the Yankees in the 2018 ALDS was awesome especially after . David Ross then singled to center field, followed by a flyout by Ellsbury. [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). "[20] A make-up date for the game was not immediately announced. over Detroit TigersWon AL Division Series (3-1) We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 5:51 PM Feb 15, 2023. [33], Hall of Fame inductee Ozzie Smith threw the ceremonial first pitch. RECOMMENDED Red Sox star pitcher suffers Spring. Shane Victorino legged out the two out infield hit to score the runner from third and gave the Red Sox the lead. * - throws left-handed, # - throws both, else - throws right, ? Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. Prior to this game he posted a 1.00 ERA in the postseason. The note, which was hung in Boston's dugout, read: "From our city to your city: Our hearts and prayers go out to you, Boston. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. along with much-needed roster flexibility. Lester was joined by Clay Buchholz, John Lackey and midseason acquisition Jake Peavy. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. May 12, BOS (22-16) lost to TOR, 4-12, 48. 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. Between his World Series-clinching performance in Game 5 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros and his three appearances against the Dodgers in the World Series, Price posted a 3-0 record with a . In the bottom of the second inning, Stephen Drew led off with a pop-up in front of the pitcher's mound. Jon Lester pitched 7 2/3 innings, having surrendered only 3 hits and 2 earned runs. * - bats left-handed, # - bats both, else - bats right, ? Jul 29, BOS (63-44) lost to TBR, 1-2, 120. Join our linker program. The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for the 2013 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. Wrong. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Aug 29, BOS (79-56) lost to BAL, 2-3, 148. Ortiz then hit a deep fly to right field, but was robbed of a grand slam by Carlos Beltrn. They protested that Middlebrooks' feet were in the air as he was getting up when Craig ran over him. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. 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. The Red Sox then split the two remaining games of the series to win 2 of its 3 games. 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. 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. Additionally, to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day, both teams wore No. 2013 Boston Red Sox Roster | Baseball Almanac The Red Sox and Indians wore black armbands to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. [32] In the rubber match, Big Papi homered for the 20th time that season, his 12th consecutive season with 20+ home runs and his 11th with Boston, joining Dwight Evans and Jim Rice but still behind Ted Williams, who accomplished this feat in 16 seasons with the Red Sox. Sep 12, BOS (89-59) lost to TBR, 3-4, 152. The American League's All-Star Game win allows the Red Sox to host four of a possible seven World Series games from Fenway Park. Go Orange. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. After the 2017 season, Farrell was fired and replaced by Alex Cora, who managed the Red Sox to the 2018 World Series championship. 2013 Boston Red Sox season - Wikipedia 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. Do you have a blog? Many thanks to him. The Miami Marlins have been to the playoffs once in the last 19 seasons. The Series started on October 23, ending with Game 6 on October 30. 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. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. 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. 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. 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. Gomes worked the count to 22 before he broke the tie with a three-run homer that would become the difference in the game. Saltalamacchia's throw was wide, and it pulled third baseman Will Middlebrooks toward the second-base side of the bag. 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. [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. Sep 24, BOS (95-63) lost to COL, 3-8, 161. 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. 6-1 in Game 6 on Wednesday night to win their third World Series . Of the group, only Pedroia, Bogaerts and Workman were on the postseason roster. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? St. Louis took early advantage of starter Jake Peavy, who gave up two runs on four hits in the first 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. Boston was then victorious in the rubber game, shutting out the Jays 130. Batting - 100, Pitching - 98, Pythagorean W-L: 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! All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Sep 21, BOS (94-62) lost to TOR, 2-4, 158. Jon Lester went five innings, leading to an 82 win for the Red Sox. 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. 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. 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. The Royals ended a season-opening streak of 16 games by Red Sox starters allowing three runs or less, tying an AL record achieved by the Oakland Athletics in 1978 and 1981. The next time a team won at their home stadium was when the Houston Astros won the 2022 World Series.[48]. 8:07 PM, October 30, 2013Coverage: FOX. This was the fourth meeting of the Cardinals and the Red Sox in the World Series (previously meeting in 1946, 1967, and 2004). 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. The trend began during spring training, when outfielder Jonny Gomes arrived considerably unshaven. Both inherited runners scored on a double by Matt Holliday. 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. With time, other players joined, including second baseman Dustin Pedroia; designated hitter David Ortiz; outfielders Mike Carp and Shane Victorino; pitchers Brandon Workman, Ryan Dempster, John Lackey, and Clay Buchholz; and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Ortiz hit his 30th home run of the season, making it his seventh season with 30 HR/100 RBI, tying Ted Williams for the club record. American League Division Series - Defeated Tampa Bay Rays 3-1. Boston scratched out runs in the sixth, seventh, and ninth innings, but could never ignite an offensive rally as they did in Game 2. 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. Neither team scored in the seventh inning. This, however, would prove to be Tampa Bay's lone run. With 1.5 games behind Boston, Tampa Bay visited the Fens for their third and final time. He was joined by compatriot and set-up man Junichi Tazawa, and middle relievers Brandon Workman and Craig Breslow. All rights reserved. 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. . Clickable Select answers by clicking on text or image buttons Select answers by clicking on text or image buttons Best Score? Quiz Source. Rob Tringali/MLB Photos/Getty Images "People were motivated to rewrite their . Alsytle Boston Red Sox 2013 World Series Champions roster t-shirt Koji threw 74 innings in 2013 for a WHIP of .565, and ERA of 1.09 with 101 K's and 9 walks . 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. This caught the eye of first baseman Mike Napoli and catcher David Ross, who decided to also stop shaving. Tampa Bay sent a postseason record nine pitchers to the mound in the course of the game, emptying their bullpen, and scheduled game five starter David Price was warming in the pen. 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. John Lackey induced two flyouts against Matt Adams and David Freese, before the runners advanced on a wild pitch, but Lackey ended the threat by striking out Jon Jay. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. [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]. Francona received a standing ovation in the first game of the four-game series. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. [29] He gave up a one out single to Molina. Opening a new series against Oakland, the Red Sox came out victorious (96) in the first game on April 22. Lester allowed only one run on three hits, while Buchholz allowed only one unearned run on two hits. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Tigers in Game 6 and back to the World Series for the third time in 10 years . 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 Cardinals' 2013 World Series appearance was also the pinnacle of the Mike Matheny era. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The inspired play of the Red Sox took them from last place the previous season to American League East champions with a 28-game turnaround, helped by Farrell's calming presence and familiarity with some of the players. The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by 1985 NL MVP Willie McGee. With Pete Kozma, who pinch-ran for Freese, scoring on the throw, the ball got away from catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia. They played their home games at Fenway Park (Park Factors: 100/98) where 2,833,333 fans witnessed their 2013 Red Sox finish the season with a .599 winning percentage. Craig fell, got back up and ran home. 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. Stephen Drew scored Ortiz on a sacrifice fly. 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. Many thanks to him. mnufc. [36] Following the home run, Mike Napoli struck out to stop the bleeding for the Tigers. John Farrell coached the team. [58] 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. 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. 2. 2013 World Series -- Boston Red Sox complete total turnaround - ESPN.com Following the All-Star break the Red Sox played the Yankees for the first time at Fenway in 2013. Predicting the Boston Red Sox Full 2013 Postseason Roster The dual-victory was renowned as one of the most sensational days in Boston sports history, and will be remembered for some time. 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. In the fourth Ortiz tied a World Series record by Billy Hatcher on a hit, reaching base in nine consecutive plate appearances, but failed to set a new record by flying out to center field in the sixth. Boston lost 3 of 4 games in a road series against Baltimore from June 1316. 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. 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. St. Louis brought in their fourth arm of the night in the bottom of the fifth, Kevin Siegrist. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. 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. 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). Boston headed with a 5839 record to the All-Star break, leading the AL with 1 game ahead of the Athletics (5639) and with most wins in the majors, just ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals with 5736, who entered the break with the best record. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Wainwright ended up striking out the side in the first two innings before Jon Lester broke the streak with a groundout. [30], The largest paid crowd in the history of Busch Stadium (47,432) saw the game. The NLCS was contested from October 11 to 18 between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers. [27] Boston then closed out their road trip with a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox. David Ortiz walked off as the World Series MVP on Wednesday night, capping a dominant week in which he spurred the . Sep 18, BOS (92-61) lost to BAL, 3-5, 156. Finished 1st in the AL's East Division. The team also wore "B Strong" patches in their uniforms. The next batter, Xander Bogaerts, bounced a ball up the middle for an RBI single of his own, knotting the game at 44. In the sixth inning, the bases were empty with two outs before Dustin Pedroia singled and David Ortiz walked. Jul 26, BOS (61-43) lost to BAL, 0-6, 107. Red Sox's Ortiz crowned World Series MVP - sportsnet.ca Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. On June 21, signed C Jon Denney for a minor league contract, signed OF Jordon Austin for a minor league contract, signed LHP Jake Drehoff for a minor league contract, signed OF Joseph Monge for a minor league contract. They were joined by outfielders Carlos Beltrn and Matt Holliday, third baseman David Freese, and first baseman Matt Adams. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. TOP STORIES TOP VIDEOS Home Delivery It has been 95. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. 2013 Boston Red Sox Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com Aug 11, BOS (71-49) lost to KCR, 3-4, 122. Boston Red Sox Roster - MLB | FOX Sports David Ortiz was awarded the World Series Most Valuable Player Award. A giant American flag flew at half-mast before the series opener with a moment of silence prior to the first pitch. 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. Workman had his first start only 4 days later against the Oakland Athletics, taking a no-hit bid to the 7th inning. This was the first game of this series neither team committed an error. Red Sox' positive clubhouse vibes at spring training are a pleasant With payroll freed up, that enabled him to sign several new free agents for the 2013 season, making sure to stick to shorter-term contracts while a new batch of . After Matt Adams lined out, catcher Yadier Molina grounded out softly to Dustin Pedroia to score Holliday and give the Cardinals a 10 lead. 2013 Red Sox roster - Boston.com Jul 24, BOS (61-42) lost to TBR, 1-5, 104. [39] The team has also developed the custom of tugging each other's beards to celebrate a hit or home run. Those players would form the core of the 2018 champion Red Sox, managed by Alex Cora. 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 Boston Red Sox are one of baseball's most successful teams. 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. 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. 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. Things got a little interesting in the bottom of the eighth inning. The Red Sox swept a four-game home stand on April 2528 against the Astros, their first series against Houston since the Astros moved to the American League West. 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. On September 27, the Red Sox secured home field advantage for the American League Division Series by beating the Orioles 123. 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. They were defeated (130) in a rain-shortened 7-inning game on April 23. Ultimately, Boston's disgruntled offense would strike out 17 times, an ALCS record. 2013 World Series: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox - MLB
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