[citation needed], Following the team's World Series win, Boston Red Sox fans congregated at the site of the Boston Marathon bombing to celebrate the title. Football Stats - NFL - CFL - AFL - Arena Football - Indoor Football - Search The Red Sox came back again in the eighth after a leadoff single by Jacoby Ellsbury and Shane Victorino was hit by reliever Carlos Martnez. Do you have a blog? August started just like July ended, with a walk-off win against the Mariners. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Carlos Beltrn then singled to right to score Descalso and give the Cardinals a 42 lead. Carlos Beltrn then singled to bring in a fourth Cardinals run. 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. Jay scored and Descalsco went to third as the Cardinals now led 32. Following the All-Star break the Red Sox played the Yankees for the first time at Fenway in 2013. With one out in the bottom of the fourth, Matt Holliday hit a solo shot to center field to tie the game. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Guesses Remaining. Boston evened the four-game series with a 92 victory on Thursday, May 30. Wainwright ended up striking out the side in the first two innings before Jon Lester broke the streak with a groundout. 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. 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. Lackey got two quick outs in the top of the seventh, before Daniel Descalso hit a long single into right field and Carpenter followed him with a double to left field, advancing the runner to third. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Eventually, well after midnight, the Red Sox scored two runs in the top of the 14th which were unanswerable by the Rays in the bottom half of the inning. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Projected Lineup. 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. CATCHERS (2): David Ross, Jarrod Saltalamacchia. The Red Sox headed into the postseason with the best record in the majors, tied with the St. Louis Cardinals. In the seventh, the Tigers scored on a double play, bringing them within a run. The Phillies are considered Boston's interleague "rival", playing the Red Sox every season. The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for the 2013 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. [29] He gave up a one out single to Molina. 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. Gomes worked the count to 22 before he broke the tie with a three-run homer that would become the difference in the game. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. This was the first game of this series neither team committed an error. Snchez walked six batters, but those who were fortunate enough to get on base could never stitch together any runs. 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. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. They protested that Middlebrooks' feet were in the air as he was getting up when Craig ran over him. The team also wore "B Strong" patches in their uniforms. John Farrell coached the team. Boston opened the month of May in the middle of a three-game road series against Toronto. Craig fell, got back up and ran home. [39] The team has also developed the custom of tugging each other's beards to celebrate a hit or home run. The Red Sox allowed Detroit to stay in the game, however, surrendering a run each in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings. Aug 11, BOS (71-49) lost to KCR, 3-4, 122. [34] (Schedule and Results), Postseason: Won World Series (4-2) The series then moved to Busch Stadium, where the Cardinals won the third game on October 26 to gain a 21 lead. 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. Jul 24, BOS (61-42) lost to TBR, 1-5, 104. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Neither team scored in the seventh inning. Ballpark: Fenway Park II. The Red Sox' May slide continued when they lost three of four games at home against Minnesota from May 69. In the postseason, the Red Sox first defeated the AL wild card Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. 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. (5th of 15), Park Factors: Koji threw 74 innings in 2013 for a WHIP of .565, and ERA of 1.09 with 101 K's and 9 walks . [16][17][18][19] The Red Sox reported the decision was made "to support efforts of law enforcement officers. The top-seeded Red Sox opened the playoffs by defeating the fifth-seeded Tampa Bay Rays in four games in the Division Series. 5:51 PM Feb 15, 2023. Jul 26, BOS (61-43) lost to BAL, 0-6, 107. Boston closer Koji Uehara was brought in to face pinch hitter Allen Craig, who doubled on the first pitch. The ALDS was contested from October 4 to 10 between the Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers. 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. The Red Sox suffered their first World Series loss since 1986 in that year's Game 7. The Red Sox jumped on the scoreboard early in Game 3, with a one-run top of the 1st inning, but Rays starter Alex Cobb kept the Rays in the game. 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. [32] (However, it was not the first time a World Series game ended with a runner being tagged out during an at-bat; in the 1926 World Series, Babe Ruth was caught stealing for the final out of Game 7. On May 1, signed C Isaias Lucena for a minor league contract. Attendance: 2,833,333, Avg. John Lackey induced two flyouts against Matt Adams and David Freese, before the runners advanced on a wild pitch, but Lackey ended the threat by striking out Jon Jay. 2013 World Series: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox - MLB Playoffs - ESPN Michael Tureski/Icon SMI This video is unavailable. Find the MLB Boston Red Sox player roster for this season on FOX Sports. May 12, BOS (22-16) lost to TOR, 4-12, 48. 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. Bogaerts lined out to third base to end the inning. Under new manager John Farrell, the Red Sox finished first in the American League East with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses. 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]. He - - along with his brother Jair - - signed with Boston. But Lackey induced another flyout against Matt Holliday. Shane Victorino, RF. Coming home to Fenway Park, the Red Sox took 2 of 3 games from the Texas Rangers from June 46, including a 175 romp. 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. 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. 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. 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. Closer Koji Uehara came into the game with two outs in the bottom of the eighth and successfully racked up the four-out save. [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. Quiz Source. 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. Lackey won the series clincher with the Los Angeles Angels in 2002 as a rookie. 7:30p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. over Tampa Bay Rays, Manager: Having lost the first game on April 30, the Red Sox won the next two games 101 and 31 on May 1 and 2. With one out and the bases loaded (David Freese walked, Jon Jay singled and Daniel Descalso walked), Carpenter hit a fly ball to Gomes in left field for the second out. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Boston's series in the Bronx continued on June 1 and 2, and the Red Sox racked up two victories to take the three-game series. He is the first non-Yankee to win three rings with one team since Jim Palmer did it for the 1966-70-83 Baltimore Orioles. mnufc. The 2013 Boston Red Sox won the World Series. Middlebrooks tried to keep the ball on the infield, but it skipped into foul territory. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. 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. The Red Sox then split the two remaining games of the series to win 2 of its 3 games. 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. Under new manager John Farrell, the Red Sox finished first in the American League East with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses. Tiger pitching again came out strong, with starter Max Scherzer holding the Red Sox hitless through five innings. [13] This was Boston's first Opening Day victory since 2010. Lackey pitched out of the jam on a flyout by Adams and striking out Freese.