Then in the American League Championship Series, the Red Sox defeated the third-seeded Detroit Tigers in six games to win their 13th American League pennant. 8:00p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. 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. 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. Boston fell to Cleveland in a lopsided 123 loss on May 23, but proceeded to triumph in the following three matches on May 24, 25 and 26 to win the four-game series. "[20] A make-up date for the game was not immediately announced. 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. In the ALCS, the Red Sox defeated the American League Central champion Detroit Tigers in six games. David Ortiz walloped 30 home runs for the team, while Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino and Will Middlebrooks each swatted 20 or more, too. 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. 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. [34] Will Middlebrooks was not able to field the ball cleanly and it got away from him. Things got a little interesting in the bottom of the eighth inning. Jul 22, BOS (60-41) lost to TBR, 0-3, 103. 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. Seth Maness relieved Lynn and ended the inning by striking out Bogaerts. 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. (Schedule and Results), Postseason: Won World Series (4-2) The Red Sox headed into the postseason with the best record in the majors, tied with the St. Louis Cardinals. Opening a new series against Oakland, the Red Sox came out victorious (96) in the first game on April 22. Boston tied the game after a leadoff triple by rookie Xander Bogaerts who scored on a fielders choice at second by Mike Carp in the fifth and Daniel Nava drove in Shane Victorino, who reached base on a leadoff walk in the sixth and was advanced to third by a David Ortiz base hit. 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! Aug 16, BOS (72-52) lost to NYY, 3-10, 126. For the Orioles to win the franchise's first World Series since 1983, they're likely going to have to aim higher. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. 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. 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]. Junichi Tazawa and Ryan Dempster provided effective relief pitching in the eighth and ninth to seal the Game 1 victory for the Red Sox. [8][9] He became the first non-Yankee to win three World Series titles with one team since Jim Palmer (Baltimore Orioles 1966, 1970, and 1983). 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. Hockey Stats - NHL - WHA - Minor League Hockey - Search 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. 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. [citation needed]. Craig slid into third, popped up and started for home. Jay scored and Descalsco went to third as the Cardinals now led 32. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. The Red Sox went from first to worst in the AL East following the 2014 season, finishing with a 7191 record. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. John Lackey took the mound in the bottom of the eighth. David Ortiz lead off the fifth on a double, followed by back-to-back walks by Jonny Gomes on 10 pitches and Xander Bogaerts. 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. With the bases loaded and one out, Mike Napoli doubled to left-center, scoring Ellsbury, Pedroia and Ortiz, the latter after Shane Robinson misplayed a carom off the wall. The 25 duck boats carrying the players and executives paused at the Boston Marathon finish line where three spectators died during the April bombing. PITCHERS (11): Craig Breslow, Clay Buchholz, Ryan Dempster, Felix Doubront, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Franklin Morales, Jake Peavy, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Brandon Workman. [30], The largest paid crowd in the history of Busch Stadium (47,432) saw the game. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball. [40], After the team won the World Series, some of the players decided to shave their beards. With a Tampa Bay loss, the Red Sox cut the magic number for winning the division down to 1. [37], 8:00p.m. (EDT) at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Neither team scored in the seventh inning. "That's where it all starts. mnufc. Here is the roster, official as of Sunday: PITCHERS (12): RHP Alfredo Aceves, RHP Andrew Bailey, RHP Clay Buchholz, RHP Ryan Dempster, LHP . David Ortiz was awarded the World Series Most Valuable Player Award. 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. Boston scored three runs in the top of the 9th inning on May 16. The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for the 2013 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. The trend began during spring training, when outfielder Jonny Gomes arrived considerably unshaven. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. With one out, Jon Jay hit a grounder to second baseman Dustin Pedroia. 4. Game 2 pitted the NLCS MVP Michael Wacha against the Red Sox' John Lackey. [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. All rights reserved. David Ross then singled to center field, followed by a flyout by Ellsbury. David Ortiz drove in 103 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .309. The Boston Red Sox are one of baseball's most successful teams. The Cardinals' pitching staff were led by Adam Wainwright, who returned to form after posting an NL-leading 19 wins. 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. The Red Sox were furious about the call, as manager John Farrell stayed out to argue the call, as did most of the players. beat St. Louis Cardinals (N.L. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game 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. 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. Aug 29, BOS (79-56) lost to BAL, 2-3, 148. Boston slugger J.D. Their follow . Uehara ended the game by picking off pinch runner Kolten Wong, earning his first save of the series and the sixth in this postseason. Craig fell, got back up and ran home. Like in the last two games, St. Louis scored first. Dustin Pedroia, 2B. 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. He is also only the 2nd exclusive designated hitter to be awarded the World Series MVP (2009-Hideki Matsui). In addition, some of the Red Sox players grew beards during the season as a sign of unity. Data Provided By 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. 1st Following the All-Star break the Red Sox played the Yankees for the first time at Fenway in 2013. Meanwhile, Lester was brilliant for the Red Sox, pitching 7+23 scoreless innings. Many thanks to him. Umpire Jerry Meals incorrectly ruled Daniel Nava out which would have tied the game in the 8th inning. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Tampa Bay's closer during its run to the World Series last year . The Cardinals won the series 42. Jun 22, BOS (45-32) lost to DET, 3-10, 101. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. John Farrell coached the team. In the bottom of the second inning, Stephen Drew led off with a pop-up in front of the pitcher's mound. Clay Buchholz's record remained spotless at 80. 0. 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. 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. The Red Sox also placed closer Joel Hanrahan on the disabled list with a hamstring injury.[14][15]. 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. With the bases loaded the Rays pulled their struggling starter Jeremy Hellickson, responsible for all three runners, and Jamey Wright successfully pitched out of the jam with a strike out and a double play. 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. After that Peavy settled in and pitched himself out of a bases loaded, nobody out situation in the fourth. 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. Jonny Gomes started off the Red Sox offense in the bottom of the ninth with a single. Sep 21, BOS (94-62) lost to TOR, 2-4, 158. 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. [11], Despite losing first baseman Albert Pujols to the Angels and manager Tony La Russa to retirement after their 2011 World Series triumph, the Cardinals under new manager Mike Matheny still came within one game of a return trip to the World Series, but lost the final three games to the eventual World Series champion San Francisco Giants in the 2012 National League Championship Series. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. 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. First . In addition, Lester joined Babe Ruth as the only Red Sox lefthanders to win three World Series games.[40]. Aug 14, BOS (72-50) lost to TOR, 3-4, 123. 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. Jacoby Ellsbury lead off the third inning with a single and Pedroia advanced him to second on a groundout. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina would become life-time Cardinals, never playing for another team in their careers. 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. 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! 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. Saltalamacchia, receiving the throw from foul territory, applied the tag to the sliding Craig. 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. 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. [39] The team has also developed the custom of tugging each other's beards to celebrate a hit or home run. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. Guesses Remaining. This page was last edited on 16 February 2023, at 01:10. Boston's Shane Victorino opened the scoring with a three-run double in the third inning[42] and had four runs batted in. [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 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The average list price on the resale market for a ticket to Game 6 was $1,860, according to TiqIQ, a ticket tracking company. Jon Lester pitched 7 2/3 innings, having surrendered only 3 hits and 2 earned runs. Boston lost both games, giving up a 50 lead in the fifth in game three. 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. This was the fourth meeting of the Cardinals and the Red Sox in the World Series (previously meeting in 1946, 1967, and 2004). 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 St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox have released their rosters in anticipation of the 2013 World Series.. Boston yielded 656 runs. In the bottom of the eighth inning, the Red Sox were able to load the bases, and David Ortiz crushed a two-out grand slam to tie the score at 55 off the first pitch from new Detroit pitcher Joaqun Benoit. 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. Ross did tag and score to give Boston a 50 lead. John Lackey, who pitched a scoreless eighth, made his first relief appearance since 2004 and first in the postseason since 2002. 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. . American League Division Series - Defeated Tampa Bay Rays 3-1. Saltalamacchia's throw was wide, and it pulled third baseman Will Middlebrooks toward the second-base side of the bag. 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 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 Matt Holliday prevented a shutout by hitting a solo shot into the Green Monster in the top of the 9th off Ryan Dempster. 2013 World Series: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox - MLB Playoffs - ESPN Michael Tureski/Icon SMI This video is unavailable. 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]. The Cardinals finished the 2013 regular season at 9765, earning the best record in the National League. Boston closer Koji Uehara held Detroit hitless in the top of the ninth inning. After a leadoff single by Bogaerts, Stephen Drew walked and Ross drove in one run on a ground rule double to left field. With the loss, the series was guaranteed to return to Boston for Game 6 at Fenway Park on Saturday, October 19. Finished 1st in the AL's East Division. 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. With this win, Boston won the championship at Fenway Park for the first time since 1918. With no off-day the Red Sox headed west to play the Astros for the first time in Minute Maid Park as a team of the American League. 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. The pitching staff was led by Jon Lester, who rebounded from a miserable 2012 campaign to post a 158 record and 3.75 ERA. [41] World Series Most Valuable Player David Ortiz was walked by the Cardinals four times, and scored twice. [15], Boston's offense was powered by designated hitter David Ortiz, who hit .309 during the season. Sep 17, BOS (92-60) lost to BAL, 2-3, 153. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, WP:JonLester(3-1) LP:AdamWainwright(2-2). Shane Victorino legged out the two out infield hit to score the runner from third and gave the Red Sox the lead. 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. 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. The Red Sox won the Fall Classic in six games, marking the first World Series title clinched at Fenway Park since 1918. Let's do some math. Hall of Famer and two-time World Series MVP Bob Gibson threw the ceremonial first pitch. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, 49F (9C), clear, Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, 52F (11C), clear, Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, 61F (16C), clear, Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, 49F (9C), partly cloudy, Last edited on 25 February 2023, at 23:28, "Is the All-Star Game awarding home-field advantage changing the World Series?
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