The Miami Marlins have been to the playoffs once in the last 19 seasons. along with much-needed roster flexibility. Lackey walked Holliday to load the bases before he was relieved by Junichi Tazawa. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. According to StatMuse, Boston was 26-50 against AL East opponents last season the second-worst interdivison record in the MLB behind the Nationals. . This caught the eye of first baseman Mike Napoli and catcher David Ross, who decided to also stop shaving. Under new manager John Farrell, the Red Sox finished first in the American League East with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses. Umpire Jerry Meals incorrectly ruled Daniel Nava out which would have tied the game in the 8th inning. Rob Tringali/MLB Photos/Getty Images "People were motivated to rewrite their . 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.
2013 Boston Red Sox season - Wikipedia [40], After the team won the World Series, some of the players decided to shave their beards. 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. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Jon Lester went five innings, leading to an 82 win 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). Craig fell, got back up and ran home. RECOMMENDED Red Sox star pitcher suffers Spring. - unknown, for minors.
2013 Red Sox roster - Boston.com [37][38][39], Uehara tied John Wetteland, Robb Nen, Troy Percival, and Brad Lidge for most saves in one postseason year, with 7 (since then, Greg Holland matched this record the next year). In the bottom of the ninth Red Sox closer Koji Uehara took over, giving up a one out long single to Allen Craig. The Phillies are considered Boston's interleague "rival", playing the Red Sox every season. 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. Lester was joined by Clay Buchholz, John Lackey and midseason acquisition Jake Peavy. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. Mike Napoli secured the series win in the rubber match with a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 11th. 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. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023.
David Ortiz planning impactful Rafael Devers move ahead of WBC 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. The interleague series against Arizona saw the first start for newly acquired starting pitcher Jake Peavy, who tied the series with a strong performance after the D-Backs took game one, with the winning run driven in by former Red Sox player Cody Ross. The Red Sox suffered their first World Series loss since 1986 in that year's Game 7. mnufc. 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. 6. Carlos Beltrn then singled to bring in a fourth Cardinals run. Gomes then took third base on a Rick Porcello wild pitch, and easily scored the winning run on a walk-off hit from Jarrod Saltalamacchia, capping the stunning comeback.
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. The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for the 2013 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. All rights reserved. Shane Victorino, RF. Jun 22, BOS (45-32) lost to DET, 3-10, 101. 2013 World Series: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox - MLB Playoffs - ESPN Michael Tureski/Icon SMI This video is unavailable. With Pete Kozma, who pinch-ran for Freese, scoring on the throw, the ball got away from catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia. [34] Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? This was the fourth time Victorino was hit by a pitch in this series. 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 Cardinals have made just one change to their team, but it's a big one. * - bats left-handed, # - bats both, else - bats right, ? Boston battled back and took game 2 with Stephen Drew going yard twice for the second time in his career in a single game. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. 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. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Find the MLB Boston Red Sox player roster for this season on FOX Sports. (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.) A young Indians fan presented the Red Sox with a sign he wrote in red ink and ornamented with hearts. Will Middlebrooks was not able to field the ball cleanly and it got away from him. 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. But Lackey induced another flyout against Matt Holliday. 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? 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. Guesses Remaining. Clickable Select answers by clicking on text or image buttons Select answers by clicking on text or image buttons Best Score? Additionally, to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day, both teams wore No. However, the Red Sox also signed high-priced free agent flops Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramrez, neither of whom became productive players.
2013 Boston Red Sox Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com After the 2017 season, Farrell was fired and replaced by Alex Cora, who managed the Red Sox to the 2018 World Series championship. Opening a new series against Oakland, the Red Sox came out victorious (96) in the first game on April 22. ", "World Series preview: Cardinals have just enough to beat Red Sox", "Boston Red Sox: Can baseball side turn trauma into triumph? 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. Jeff Roberson/Associated Press. 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. After a flyout by Pedroia which advanced Ellsbury to third, Ortiz was again intentionally walked. 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. 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. St. Louis took early advantage of starter Jake Peavy, who gave up two runs on four hits in the first inning. Nathan Eovaldi has been dominant in these playoffs. The Red Sox won their fourth straight against the Cleveland Indians on April 16. Boston secured the series with a 52 win on their last regular season home game. St. Louis threatened first with back-to-back hits in the second by Allen Craig, who hit a wallball leadoff single, and Yadier Molina with another single to left field. All rights reserved.
When Did the Red Sox Last Win the World Series? 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. As of 2021, this is the Cardinals' last World Series win. 2013 World Series - Boston Red Sox over St. Louis Cardinals (4-2) | Baseball-Reference.com 2013 World Series Boston Red Sox over St. Louis Cardinals (4-2) 2012 WS 2014 WS Dates: October 23 - 30, 2013 WS MVP: David Ortiz NLCS MVP: Michael Wacha ALCS MVP: Koji Uehara Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Boston starter Jake Peavy melted early, surrendering a five-run second inning to the Tigers. 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 will host the Cardinals in Game 1 of the 2013 World Series tonight at Fenway Park beginning at 8:07 p.m. [59][60][61][62], On November 2, the Red Sox parade began at Fenway Park and headed down Boylston Street. Under new manager John Farrell, the Red Sox finished first in the American League East with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses. Neither team scored again until the bottom 8th, when Delmon Young drove in a go-ahead RBI. [25] Boston proceeded to win the rubber game of the series on April 24 by a score of 65. Junichi Tazawa and Ryan Dempster provided effective relief pitching in the eighth and ninth to seal the Game 1 victory for the Red Sox. Boston then tacked on three more in the bottom of the 5th and four more in the bottom of the 8th.