(Schedule and Results), Postseason: Won World Series (4-2) Jul 29, BOS (63-44) lost to TBR, 1-2, 120. Reliever Brandon Workman stopped the bleeding and in the bottom of the seventh inning, Shane Victorino's one-out grand slam home run off of Detroit reliever Jos Veras launched the Red Sox into a 52 lead, which they maintained to finish off the Tigers in six games and head to the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, who had punched their ticket to the Fall Classic a day earlier by defeating the Dodgers. Lackey won the series clincher with the Los Angeles Angels in 2002 as a rookie. 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. Red Sox set roster for 2018 World Series - MLB.com 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. 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. Hockey Stats - NHL - WHA - Minor League Hockey - Search Team marketing started campaigns to take advantage of the beards' popularity. Sep 17, BOS (92-60) lost to BAL, 2-3, 153. INFIELDERS (6): Xander Bogaerts, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Mike Napoli, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia. 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. **The winner of the 2013 American League Division Series plays the Red Sox in the ALCS. 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. The Red Sox battled back in the top of the 9th inning, tying the game with runners on second and third base, and closer Koji Uehara's efforts retired two batters easily in the bottom of the 9th, until Tampa Bay catcher Jos Lobatn suddenly crushed a walk-off solo home run. 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. Boston Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski threw the ceremonial first pitch,[22] as he had done before Game 1 in 2004 and 2007. At the end of the fifth inning, the Red Sox had not recorded a base hit but had held Detroit to only one run, making the game look very similar circumstantially to Game 1. 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. But then Saltalamacchia threw to third trying to get Craig, who was running on the play. Throughout the regular season, numerous Red Sox players sported considerable facial hair, which drew media attention and later drove team marketing. He was joined by compatriot and set-up man Junichi Tazawa, and middle relievers Brandon Workman and Craig Breslow. 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. However, Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz gave up home runs to Miguel Cabrera and Alex Avila in the top of the 6th, widening the Tigers' lead to five runs. [34] 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. [27] After Boston starter Clay Buchholz, pitching through a shoulder injury, was removed for a pinch-hitter after four innings, five Red Sox relievers combined to hold St. Louis to one run on three hits the rest of the way. Carlos Beltrn, Joe Kelly and Matt Adams would later win the World Series with different teams: Beltrn with the 2017 Astros, Kelly with the 2018 Red Sox and 2020 Dodgers, and Adams with the 2019 Nationals. Let's do some math. Pedroia then singled under the glove of a diving David Freese to make the score 40. BOSTON Most Valuable Papi. Join our linker program. Multi-year: Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. 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 Boston Red Sox Herren Large 2013 MLB World Series Champions T-Shirt | eBay Trevor Rosenthal came in to pitch, and the first batter he faced, Daniel Nava, grounded in to a fielder's choice, after a great diving stop by rookie second baseman Kolten Wong. Red Sox lost their season tying three series in a row. [36] Following the home run, Mike Napoli struck out to stop the bleeding for the Tigers. 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. This was the first game of this series neither team committed an error. Cardinals vs. Red Sox - MLB Game Summary - October 30, 2013 | ESPN Boston . 1st 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. Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina would become life-time Cardinals, never playing for another team in their careers. Associated Press October 31, 2013, 12:11 AM. 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. (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.) Red Sox pitching struck out five batters, all looking. The first two games of the series were held at Fenway Park, with the Red Sox winning on May 27 but then losing, 31, on May 28, in a game in which former Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon was awarded a save. Ross did tag and score to give Boston a 50 lead. Red Sox RF Shane Victorino missed his first game of the season after leaving the game on April 20 with back spasms. That was the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, when there was a 16-team field. David Ortiz was awarded the World Series Most Valuable Player Award. Boston secured the series with a 52 win on their last regular season home game. The 4 game series in Seattle saw the first Major League win for pitcher Steven Wright and the first appearance of Brandon Workman in the big leagues. In search for run support the offense gave Lackey 13 runs in game three, the most in any start for him this season, to extend the winning streak to five and extending the lead in the AL East to a season-high 8+12 games but failed to sweep the four-game set when Workman gave up a walk-off wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth after Rivera suffered his second blown save in the series while trying for a two-inning save. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. David Ross then singled to center field, followed by a flyout by Ellsbury. [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. 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. [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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The next season, they improved their record to 7884, though still in last place in the AL East. Sep 28, BOS (97-64) lost to BAL, 5-6, 162. Red Sox' positive clubhouse vibes at spring training are a pleasant "That's where it all starts. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. [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]. The top-seeded Red Sox opened the playoffs by defeating the fifth-seeded Tampa Bay Rays in four games in the Division Series. [57], ESPN Radio broadcast the series in the U.S., with commentators Dan Shulman and Orel Hershiser. 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. He was immediately relieved by Junichi Tazawa who stranded both runners. 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. [34] Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. St. Louis and Boston met up again in the 2013 World Series. 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. Jon Lester, David Ross, John Lackey, Jake Peavy and Franklin Morales would win another World Series with different teams: Peavy with the 2014 Giants, Morales with the 2015 Royals, and Lackey, Lester and Ross with the 2016 Cubs. 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. Bogaerts lined out to third base to end the inning. 8:07 PM, October 30, 2013Coverage: FOX. Cardinals manager Mike Matheny tried to stop the bleeding and replaced his rookie starter with game 4 losing pitcher Lance Lynn, who quickly warmed up after Drew went yard earlier in this inning. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [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. These were Papelbon's second and third saves against the Red Sox since leaving the team; he recorded the other on May 18, 2012. 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. 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). In the bottom of the ninth Red Sox closer Koji Uehara took over, giving up a one out long single to Allen Craig. Boston scored three runs in the top of the 9th inning on May 16. American League Championship Series - Defeated Detroit Tigers 4-2. Mike Napoli hit a 445ft blast of a solo home-run off of Detroit's Anbal Snchez (who had surrendered no hits to the Red Sox in Game 1), igniting a 3-run second inning that saw David Ross and Jacoby Ellsbury also drive in 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. 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. This caught the eye of first baseman Mike Napoli and catcher David Ross, who decided to also stop shaving. They were defeated (130) in a rain-shortened 7-inning game on April 23. St. Louis brought in their fourth arm of the night in the bottom of the fifth, Kevin Siegrist. The Tigers won the series 32. Boston lost both games, giving up a 50 lead in the fifth in game three. 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. Koji threw 74 innings in 2013 for a WHIP of .565, and ERA of 1.09 with 101 K's and 9 walks . The average list price on the resale market for a ticket to Game 6 was $1,860, according to TiqIQ, a ticket tracking company. Is this anything more than a bridge year for the Red Sox? Maybe, but The only question is the order Cora deploys Eovaldi and Porcello for Games 3 and 4 in L.A. Catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia then flubbed the ball, which was retrieved by the pitcher Breslow. With Ellsbury on first, Pedroia grounded into a fielder's choice in the bottom of the eighth, which ended his streak of reaching base safely in 20 consecutive postseason games at home. 2013 World Series Game 1, Cardinals at Red Sox, October 23 Shane Victorino then hit a ground ball to deep short, but Kozma again mishandled it, his second error of the game, and once again the bases were loaded with one out. Jon Lester pitched a gem, going 7 2/3 shutout innings as the Red Sox started early with a bases clearing 3-run double by Mike Napoli in the first. 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. 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. Aug 16, BOS (72-52) lost to NYY, 3-10, 126. John Lackey became the first pitcher in MLB history to win two World Series clinching games with two different teams. The dual-victory was renowned as one of the most sensational days in Boston sports history, and will be remembered for some time. The team that ranks 15th in the majorsthe demarcation line for the top half . Tiger pitching again came out strong, with starter Max Scherzer holding the Red Sox hitless through five innings. Those players would form the core of the 2018 champion Red Sox, managed by Alex Cora. The St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox have released their rosters in anticipation of the 2013 World Series.. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Jon Lester pitched 7 2/3 innings, having surrendered only 3 hits and 2 earned runs. 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. Of the group, only Pedroia, Bogaerts and Workman were on the postseason roster. The NLCS was contested from October 11 to 18 between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers. [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. [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). 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. 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. [39] The team has also developed the custom of tugging each other's beards to celebrate a hit or home run. [29] He gave up a one out single to Molina. A young Indians fan presented the Red Sox with a sign he wrote in red ink and ornamented with hearts. Boston then tacked on three more in the bottom of the 5th and four more in the bottom of the 8th. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 1. The following season, they won 100 games to once again clinch the NL Central, but lost to their archrival Chicago Cubs in the NLDS. 2013 World Champion Boston Red Sox. On their last trip to the Bronx, Boston headed into the seventh with a five-run lead, but the combination of Peavy, Thornton and Tazawa could not stop the Yankees from scoring 6 runs. 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. 6. John Farrell coached the team. 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. Do you have a blog? He popped out and grounded out, then said he planned to auction off the bats for charity.[23]. The 2013 World Series triumph would be the pinnacle of the John Farrell era. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Guesses Remaining. . beat St. Louis Cardinals (N.L. Sep 29, BOS (97-65) lost to BAL, 6-7. The Cardinals evened up the series at one game each as the series shifted to St. Louis for the next three games. The Red Sox headed into the postseason with the best record in the majors, tied with the St. Louis Cardinals. r/redsox Koji Uehara strikes out Matt Carpenter on a 81mph splitter to clinch the 2013 World Series. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Dustin Pedroia, 2B. Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 38. 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. 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. 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. [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. 42 jerseys. Papelbon repeated the feat again on May 29 as the series shifted to Philadelphia. In the postseason, the Red Sox first defeated the AL wild card Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. "[20] A make-up date for the game was not immediately announced. 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