Craig fell, got back up and ran home. The Cardinals finished the 2013 regular season at 9765, earning the best record in the National League. Associated Press October 31, 2013, 12:11 AM. Red Sox's Ortiz crowned World Series MVP - sportsnet.ca Locally, the two teams' flagship radio stations broadcast the series with their respective announcing crews. American League Championship Series - Defeated Detroit Tigers 4-2. Like in the last two games, St. Louis scored first. [37], 8:00p.m. (EDT) at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Will Middlebrooks posted two home runs, including the fifth grand slam in the month of September for Boston, and David Ortiz collected his 100th RBI on the season. Go Orange. David Ortiz walloped 30 home runs for the team, while Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino and Will Middlebrooks each swatted 20 or more, too. * - bats left-handed, # - bats both, else - bats right, ? In both 2016 and 2017, the Red Sox finished atop the AL East with identical 9369 records; however, both seasons ended in the division series, losing to the Cleveland Indians 30 in the 2016 ALDS, and the Houston Astros 31 in the 2017 ALDS. 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. In the next inning, Boston tied the game at 22 on a Daniel Nava single. 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. - unknown, for minors. Boston swept the series with 125 and 51 triumphs on May 18 and 19, improving their winning streak to five games and their record to 2717. Copyright 2000-2022 Sports Reference LLC. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Midway through the 2018 season, Matheny was fired and replaced by Mike Shildt. The dual-victory was renowned as one of the most sensational days in Boston sports history, and will be remembered for some time. In the bottom of the ninth with the 42 lead, Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal entered the game and made quick work of the Red Sox by striking out Gomes, Saltalamacchia and pinch-hitter Daniel Nava on 17 pitches. The St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox have released their rosters in anticipation of the 2013 World Series.. Jun 22, BOS (45-32) lost to DET, 3-10, 101. - unknown, for minors. 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]. A young Indians fan presented the Red Sox with a sign he wrote in red ink and ornamented with hearts. 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. Gomes was then able to advance to second base on a flubbed fielding play. 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. They closed out their weeklong homestand by losing 2 of 3 to the Blue Jays from May 1012. 2013 World Series: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox - MLB Playoffs - ESPN Michael Tureski/Icon SMI This video is unavailable. Top 10 Plays cWPA and cLI Explanation Share & Export Modify, Export & Share Table Get as Excel Workbook Let's do some math. He popped out and grounded out, then said he planned to auction off the bats for charity.[23]. Finished Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [25] Boston proceeded to win the rubber game of the series on April 24 by a score of 65. Find out more. All rights reserved. [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. Boston Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski threw the ceremonial first pitch,[22] as he had done before Game 1 in 2004 and 2007. In game one in Los Angeles Boston could not score but were able to take game two and three, inflicting the Dodgers first series loss since June 16. [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. 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. 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. With the bases loaded with one out and Craig Breslow pitching in relief, Matt Carpenter hit a fly ball to left field, but the runner on third beat the throw home, tying the game. Were They on the 2013 Red Sox World Series Roster - Sporcle 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. Saltalamacchia, receiving the throw from foul territory, applied the tag to the sliding Craig. Pick the players that were on the Red Sox 2013 World Series Roster. The Boston Marathon bombing on April 15 helped inspire a season-long rally for the Red Sox in support of the victims and the city of Boston. The sweep improved Boston's record to 187.[26]. Wainwright then got David Ortiz to ground to second base, but Matt Carpenter's flip was mishandled by shortstop Pete Kozma, ending the possibility of a double play. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Boston threatened in the fifth after a leadoff hit by Xander Bogaerts and a one out single by David Ross but Wainwright struck out Lester and Ellsbury to strand both runners. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. 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. 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. 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. Red Sox owner John Henry said after the game that the parade would take place on Saturday, November 2. In the same inning the first two batters for the Red Sox reached base, a single by Jonny Gomes and a walk by Shane Victorino, but after back-to-back popouts into foul territory by Xander Bogaerts and Stephen Drew, David Ross struck out. Are things actually looking up for the Miami Marlins? - The Boston Globe 97-65-0, The next time a team won at their home stadium was when the Houston Astros won the 2022 World Series.[48]. 8:00p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. After sweeping the San Diego Padres the Red Sox headed west for a 10-game road trip and extended the winning streak to 5 games with a win against the Los Angeles Angels. Red Sox include Martinez (ankle) on ALDS roster - ESPN.com 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. To close out the series, the Red Sox gave Angels starting pitcher Joe Blanton his tenth loss of the season in a 105 victory on June 9. But Lackey induced another flyout against Matt Holliday. 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 present them here for purely educational purposes. 42 jerseys. American League ( AL) Team Record: 97-65. 2013 World Series -- Clay Buchholz, Felix Doubront both on Boston Red Or write about sports? [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. 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! Sep 28, BOS (97-64) lost to BAL, 5-6, 162. The 25 duck boats carrying the players and executives paused at the Boston Marathon finish line where three spectators died during the April bombing. [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. Coming home to Fenway Park, the Red Sox took 2 of 3 games from the Texas Rangers from June 46, including a 175 romp. In the postseason, the Red Sox first defeated the AL wild card Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. Martinez (sprained left ankle) is on the Red Sox roster for their AL Division Series against the Rays. Throughout the regular season, numerous Red Sox players sported considerable facial hair, which drew media attention and later drove team marketing. Papelbon repeated the feat again on May 29 as the series shifted to Philadelphia. John Jay flew out to Gomes, Descalso popped out to Gomes and Carpenter struck out and the Red Sox clinched their eighth World Series. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Join our linker program. To Win A World Series, The Orioles Are Going To Have To Spend The Rays took game one and shrunk the lead to just .5 games, the smallest margin since Boston took over the lead in the AL East on May 27. 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. Sep 18, BOS (92-61) lost to BAL, 3-5, 156. [49][50] This was the final World Series of the 2010s in which the home team won a deciding game and received the Commissioner's Trophy on their home field. 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. However, the third base umpire, Jim Joyce, called obstruction on the play; home plate umpire Dana DeMuth determined that Craig would have scored without the obstruction, giving the Cardinals the win and a 21 lead in the World Series. Data Provided By . David Ortiz planning impactful Rafael Devers move ahead of WBC 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? Do you have a blog? 7:30p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by 1985 NL MVP Willie McGee. Boston slugger J.D. The Red Sox were furious about the call, as manager John Farrell stayed out to argue the call, as did most of the players. 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 [54], Pregame coverage was handled by host Matt Vasgersian, joined by regular analyst Harold Reynolds. INFIELDERS (6): Xander Bogaerts, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Mike Napoli, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia. Boston closer Koji Uehara held Detroit hitless in the top of the ninth inning. 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. Jon Lester led the team with 15 wins, and John Lackey recorded a 3.52 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers. 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. 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. Both teams honored the victims of the bombing tragedy by wearing special uniforms/logos. Boston then tacked on three more in the bottom of the 5th and four more in the bottom of the 8th. [56], Some analysts expressed alarm at the low ratings, considering the prestigious franchises involved (a combined 20 World Championships and 32 pennants). Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [43] Red Sox pitcher John Lackey pitched six scoreless innings. [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. Record: After that Peavy settled in and pitched himself out of a bases loaded, nobody out situation in the fourth. The Red Sox suffered their first World Series loss since 1986 in that year's Game 7. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. [35], 6:07p.m. (EDT) at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. 2023 Red Sox Mailbag (1.0) from Fenway South! - by G.G. Data Provided By Aug 20, BOS (74-54) lost to SFG, 2-3, 130. Winning in six games, the Red Sox clinched their first World Series championship at their home field of Fenway Park since 1918,[5][6][7] and the most recent edition where the championship was clinched by the home team until the 2022 World Series (before that, the Dodgers won the 2020 World Series as the designated home team, but at a neutral site). [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. The Cardinals have made just one change to their team, but it's a big one. That was the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, when there was a 16-team field. hide this ad. Middlebrooks tried to keep the ball on the infield, but it skipped into foul territory. along with much-needed roster flexibility. 2. Of the 2004 Red Sox team, only David Ortiz will be on the roster for the 2013 World Series, and nearly all of that series' main figures (Francona, La Russa, Pujols) have moved on. In his first two at bats on the day game, Jonny Gomes used a bat with the words "Boston Strong" on it as well as the names of the four people killed in the bombing and its aftermath. Wainwright was joined by youngsters Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly, Shelby Miller, and late-season call-up Michael Wacha. Things got a little interesting in the bottom of the eighth inning. Here is the roster, official as of Sunday: PITCHERS (12): RHP Alfredo Aceves, RHP Andrew Bailey, RHP Clay Buchholz, RHP Ryan Dempster, LHP . On May 30, signed 3B Mario Martinez for a minor league contract. With two outs, Martinez jammed Napoli and he popped out to short to end the inning. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Lester with the help of Workman shut-out the Giants in game one before the Red Sox dropped game two and giving the AL East lead to the Rays but earning the lead back holding San Francisco to a single run in game three. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 2013 World Series -- Boston Red Sox complete total turnaround - ESPN.com 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. 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. Do you have a sports website? (Schedule and Results), Postseason: Won World Series (4-2) David Ortiz was named 2013 World Series MVP for the first time in his career with 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, .688 batting average and 1.948 OPS. 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.