The ALDS was contested from October 4 to 10 between the Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers. 8:07 PM, October 30, 2013Coverage: FOX. Football Stats - NFL - CFL - AFL - Arena Football - Indoor Football - Search Data Provided By Traveling to Tampa Bay, the Red Sox recovered by taking two of three games from the Rays from May 1416. Sep 18, BOS (92-61) lost to BAL, 3-5, 156. Boston starter Jake Peavy melted early, surrendering a five-run second inning to the Tigers. March 31, 2013. After the Red Sox plated another run in the eighth inning, the Cardinals finally got on the board with Matt Holliday leading off the ninth with a home run off Ryan Dempster. Red Sox pitching struck out five batters, all looking. 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. Then, outfielder Jonny Gomes came to bat and the Cardinals brought in Seth Maness to face him. 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. Other Sports Stats - World TeamTennis Stats - World TeamTennis Search Aug 11, BOS (71-49) lost to KCR, 3-4, 122. Boston was then victorious in the rubber game, shutting out the Jays 130. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. After the 2017 season, Farrell was fired and replaced by Alex Cora, who managed the Red Sox to the 2018 World Series championship. 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. 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. With one out, Jon Jay hit a grounder to second baseman Dustin Pedroia. Koji Uehara went 18 1/3 scoreless innings before allowing Billy Butler's homer in the eighth inning of the night game. 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. Dating back to 1903, Boston has won eight World Series championships, most recently in 2013, good for fourth-most by any. [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. Sep 28, BOS (97-64) lost to BAL, 5-6, 162. Craig slid into third, popped up and started for home. American League ( AL) Team Record: 97-65. 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. 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. 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. [29] The Red Sox closed out the month of May with a road loss against the archrival Yankees. [27] Boston won Game 6 in a rout, by scoring six runs on the Cardinals rookie Michael Wacha, who had previously been unbeaten in the playoffs. 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. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Join our linker program. The pitching staff was led by Jon Lester, who rebounded from a miserable 2012 campaign to post a 158 record and 3.75 ERA. 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The regularly scheduled game took place at 1:35p.m., and a nightcap at 7 p.m.[22], On April 21, Kansas City ended Boston's seven-game winning streak with a 42 win over the Red Sox in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. For the Orioles to win the franchise's first World Series since 1983, they're likely going to have to aim higher. AL_East 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. 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. **The winner of the 2013 American League Division Series plays the Red Sox in the ALCS. Rob Tringali/MLB Photos/Getty Images "People were motivated to rewrite their . Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The next season, they improved their record to 7884, though still in last place in the AL East. The 2013 Boston Red Sox season was the 113th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. Find out more. Game 3, which pulled a 7.4 rating, is the fourth lowest rated MLB World Series game, ahead of just Game 3 of the 2011 World Series (6.6), Game 3 of the 2012 World Series (6.1), and Game 3 of the 2008 World Series (6.1). Coming home to Fenway Park, the Red Sox took 2 of 3 games from the Texas Rangers from June 46, including a 175 romp. 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 Phillies are considered Boston's interleague "rival", playing the Red Sox every season. Boston . It wasn't until the top of the fifth inning before the Red Sox got on the board themselves, when pinch hitter Mike Carp grounded into a fielder's choice off Cardinals starter Joe Kelly. Dustin Pedroia, 2B. 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. Siegrist misplayed his position on first base, standing too far away, and Ellsbury safely returned to the bag. Team marketing started campaigns to take advantage of the beards' popularity. 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. A giant American flag flew at half-mast before the series opener with a moment of silence prior to the first pitch. Like in the last two games, St. Louis scored first. Lackey won the series clincher with the Los Angeles Angels in 2002 as a rookie. With one out in the bottom of the fourth, Matt Holliday hit a solo shot to center field to tie the game. In the top of the 5th inning, Boston added two more runs, giving them a three-run cushion, but their lead was shattered in the bottom half of the frame with one swing, a three-run home run by Evan Longoria. Neither team scored again until the bottom 8th, when Delmon Young drove in a go-ahead RBI. The Cardinals have made just one change to their team, but it's a big one. 6-1 in Game 6 on Wednesday night to win their third World Series . The Cardinals finished the 2013 regular season at 9765, earning the best record in the National League. 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 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. Join our linker program. 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. 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. [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. The Cardinals' 2013 World Series appearance was also the pinnacle of the Mike Matheny era. 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. Jul 26, BOS (61-43) lost to BAL, 0-6, 107. The Rangers took the next two games, on May 4 and 5, by respective scores of 51 and 43. . [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 to win their eighth championship. Plus, explore all of your favorite teams' rosters on FOXSports.com today! The Red Sox swept two consecutive series between April 1318. [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). Things got a little interesting in the bottom of the eighth inning. 617 (one of Boston's area codes), displaying "Boston" above the numerals and "Strong" below them, hung in the Sox' dugout. In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Red Sox finally got on the scoreboard, as Pedroia walked with one out and Ortiz hit a two-run home run to left center field on a 32 changeup to give the Red Sox a 21 lead. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. * - throws left-handed, # - throws both, else - throws right, ? 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. 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. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. The 2013 Boston Red Sox season was the 113th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. [12], After finishing last in the AL East with a 6993 record in 2012, the Red Sox fired Bobby Valentine and hired John Farrell as their new manager. Baseball Stats - AL - NL - AAGPBL - Minor League Baseball - Search Shane Victorino, RF. [40], After the team won the World Series, some of the players decided to shave their beards. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. 7:30p.m. (EDT) at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Craig Breslow pitched to only one batter in the bottom of the eighth inning, and then closer Koji Uehara again worked his magic to secure the win for Boston, striking out two batters and earning a five-out save. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Craig fell, got back up and ran home. Australian Football Stats - Australian Football Search Won World Series. John Lackey became the first pitcher in MLB history to win two World Series clinching games with two different teams. Game 2 pitted the NLCS MVP Michael Wacha against the Red Sox' John Lackey. 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. David Ortiz lead off the fifth on a double, followed by back-to-back walks by Jonny Gomes on 10 pitches and Xander Bogaerts. He - - along with his brother Jair - - signed with Boston. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Flix Doubront pitched two scoreless innings and Craig Breslow took over in the seventh but was quickly replaced by Junichi Tazawa after giving up a hit and drilled Carlos Beltrn. 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. [citation needed]. [27] Boston then closed out their road trip with a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, WP:JonLester(3-1) LP:AdamWainwright(2-2). 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Uehara ended the game by picking off pinch runner Kolten Wong, earning his first save of the series and the sixth in this postseason. 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. Boston evened the four-game series with a 92 victory on Thursday, May 30. Another streak however continued in game one of the home series against the Tigers. Snchez walked six batters, but those who were fortunate enough to get on base could never stitch together any runs. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Batting - 100, Pitching - 98, Pythagorean W-L: 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. Copyright 2023 Stats Crew, Stats Crew - The Home of Sports Statistics, 2022 Major League Baseball statistical updates. Bogaerts was first on the Red Sox's radar in 2009 during a workout in Aruba, a Dutch Caribbean island. Middlebrooks tried to keep the ball on the infield, but it skipped into foul territory. The 2013 Red Sox season opened on April 1, with an afternoon road game against the New York Yankees. 7:30p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.