Both inherited runners scored on a double by Matt Holliday. 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. Boston then tacked on three more in the bottom of the 5th and four more in the bottom of the 8th. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [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. By Peter Abraham. over St. Louis CardinalsWon AL Championship Series (4-2) Traveling to Tampa Bay, the Red Sox recovered by taking two of three games from the Rays from May 1416. Traveling to Texas to take on the Rangers, the team was shut out for the third time of the season, relinquishing 7 runs and 18 hits to Texas on May 3. Red Sox Postseason Results | Boston Red Sox - MLB.com While Stephen Drew and David Ross were limited offensively, their defense proved to be an asset to the team's success, especially during the postseason. Please note that players may not be in the uniform of the correct team in these images. The Red Sox are feeling confident about their rotation entering the World Series. Victorino and Ortiz shaved theirs during a charity event sponsored by Gillette. 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. Dempster recovered and closed out the 81 victory by striking out Matt Adams. The Red Sox saved themselves from the embarrassment of being no-hit with a Daniel Nava single in the bottom of the ninth inning, but Boston failed to rally further to make up the one-run gap. Carlos Beltrn then singled to right to score Descalso and give the Cardinals a 42 lead. over Tampa Bay Rays, Manager: In the bottom of the ninth with one out, Koji Uehara took the mound and gave up a double on his first pitch to Allen Craig which advanced Yadier Molina, who singled earlier in the inning, to third. This was the biggest ninth inning come from behind victory since the 2007 Mother's Day Miracle against the Orioles and the biggest eighth inning comeback, trailing by 6, since July 3, 1940, against the Athletics, at that time still located in their origin city Philadelphia. Middlebrooks tried to keep the ball on the infield, but it skipped into foul territory. May 23, BOS (28-20) lost to CLE, 3-12, 77. The sweep improved Boston's record to 187.[26]. 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. With one out, Jon Jay hit a grounder to second baseman Dustin Pedroia. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. [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. This was the first World Series victory clinched at Fenway Park by the Boston Red Sox in 95 years, having won their 2004 and 2007 titles on the road, and the first time a World Series was won at Fenway since 1975 (when the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Red Sox). 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. Closer Koji Uehara came into the game with two outs in the bottom of the eighth and successfully racked up the four-out save. 6. 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. Cardinals vs. Red Sox - MLB Game Summary - October 30, 2013 | ESPN Jonny Gomes started off the Red Sox offense in the bottom of the ninth with a single. With one out Yadier Molina reached base and advanced to second on a throwing error by Bogaerts and even took third on a wild pitch but St. Louis could not bring him home. 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. First . 2013 World Series: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox - MLB The Red Sox won the Fall Classic in six games, marking the first World Series title clinched at Fenway Park since 1918. [43] Red Sox pitcher John Lackey pitched six scoreless innings. Detroit had scored the game's lone run by virtue of a Jhonny Peralta RBI in the sixth inning. Boston lost 3 of 4 games in a road series against Baltimore from June 1316. Jul 22, BOS (60-41) lost to TBR, 0-3, 103. 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. Copyright 2023 Stats Crew, Stats Crew - The Home of Sports Statistics, 2022 Major League Baseball statistical updates. Breslow then made an errant throw to third base, allowing Jon Jay to score as well, giving St. Louis a 32 advantage. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. Hockey Stats - NHL - WHA - Minor League Hockey - Search In the postseason, the Red Sox first defeated the AL wild card Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. [34] - unknown, for minors. With the bases loaded Dustin Pedroia delivered a sacrifice fly which scored Bogaerts to add some insurance for Boston. The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for their World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. 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. This was the fourth time Victorino was hit by a pitch in this series. 3:07p.m. (EDT) at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. James Paxton Suffers Hamstring Strain, Unlikely To Make Opening Day Roster 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. 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. 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. About Us - Contact Us - Credits - Recommended - Privacy Policy - Schedule and Scores Aug 18, BOS (73-53) lost to NYY, 6-9, 128. Finished 1st in the AL's East Division. Projected Lineup. [29] The Red Sox closed out the month of May with a road loss against the archrival Yankees. 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. 25. The Boston Red Sox finalized their 25-man World Series roster Wednesday morning, and not only does it remain unchanged, it does not fuel any speculation about the status of starter Clay Buchholz. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Wainwright was joined by youngsters Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly, Shelby Miller, and late-season call-up Michael Wacha. Shane Victorino, RF. On their last trip to the Bronx, Boston headed into the seventh with a five-run lead, but the combination of Peavy, Thornton and Tazawa could not stop the Yankees from scoring 6 runs. 0. 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. 1. Boston Red Sox 2013 World Series champs: Where are they now - masslive Lynn could not make an out as Napoli drove in Ellsbury on a single, Gomes drew a walk to load the bases and Victorino collected his fourth RBI on a base hit which scored Ortiz from third. World Series 2013: Cardinals vs. Red Sox Position-by-Position Breakdown [15], Boston's offense was powered by designated hitter David Ortiz, who hit .309 during the season. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. 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. 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. Lester allowed only one run on three hits, while Buchholz allowed only one unearned run on two hits. The 2013 Red Sox were following Bobby Valentine's tired act from '12, when the team won 69 games, the manager alienated half the roster before they had even departed Fort Myers, and the. The Phillies are considered Boston's interleague "rival", playing the Red Sox every season. Nathan Eovaldi has been dominant in these playoffs. David Ortiz was awarded the World Series Most Valuable Player Award. 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The Cardinals evened up the series at one game each as the series shifted to St. Louis for the next three games. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The Red Sox closed April by falling, 97, on the road to the Blue Jays. Batting - 100, Pitching - 98, Pythagorean W-L: Locally, the two teams' flagship radio stations broadcast the series with their respective announcing crews. 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. Craig fell, got back up and ran home. John Farrell coached the team. Finished With the loss, the series was guaranteed to return to Boston for Game 6 at Fenway Park on Saturday, October 19. Victorino's grand slam was the second in the ALCS by the Red Sox, which was the first time that a team hit more than one grand slam in the same series in the postseason since the Atlanta Braves in the 1998 NLDS. Boston evened the four-game series with a 92 victory on Thursday, May 30. The Cardinals won the series 42. 2013 World Series: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox - MLB Playoffs - ESPN Michael Tureski/Icon SMI This video is unavailable. 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. 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. 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. Data Provided By Is this anything more than a bridge year for the Red Sox? Maybe, but [7] From May 15, 2003, to April 10, 2013, the Red Sox sold out every home gamea total of 820 games (794 regular season) for a major professional sports record. Aug 11, BOS (71-49) lost to KCR, 3-4, 122. Or write about sports? March 31, 2013. 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.