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). 2013 Boston Red Sox Roster. 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. The game ended when Boston closer Koji Uehara picked off pinch runner Kolten Wong with Carlos Beltrn at the plate, making it the first postseason game in baseball history to end on a pickoff. Beltrn would leave the game, with Robinson moving to right field, and Jon Jay taking over in center. Game 2 pitted the NLCS MVP Michael Wacha against the Red Sox' John Lackey. [44][45][46][47] The win was the third championship in the last ten seasons for the Red Sox. 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. One-year: 3:07p.m. (EDT) at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. [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. Is this anything more than a bridge year for the Red Sox? Maybe, but Many thanks to him. 40-Man Roster Non-Roster Invitees Depth Chart Coaches Red Sox Top 30 Prospects Starting Lineups Transactions Injury Updates Draft Results Front Office. In the ALCS, the Red Sox defeated the American League Central champion Detroit Tigers in six games. 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. Sep 12, BOS (89-59) lost to TBR, 3-4, 152. 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. [35], 6:07p.m. (EDT) at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. [28], In the bottom of the ninth inning, Boston reliever Brandon Workman stayed in, having pitched in the eighth inning and having batted in the top of the ninth, striking out in his first professional at bat. 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. [27] The Cardinals got off to a good start in the bottom of the first inning, putting two on the board from RBI singles by Matt Holliday and Yadier Molina off of Boston starter Jake Peavy. After a flyout by Pedroia which advanced Ellsbury to third, Ortiz was again intentionally walked. 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. Lester allowed only one run on three hits, while Buchholz allowed only one unearned run on two hits. Get Complete coverage of the 2013 League Championship Series games between the Tigers and Red Sox on ESPN.com . 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. Go Orange. - unknown, for minors. Were They on the 2013 Red Sox World Series Roster - Sporcle 2013 World Series - Boston Red Sox over St. Louis Cardinals (4-2 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. [24] Dustin Pedroia reached base in all their first 18 games, the most consecutive games to start a season by a Red Sox 2B (breaking the record set by Pete Runnels in 1959)[citation needed]. 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. Carlos Beltrn then singled to right to score Descalso and give the Cardinals a 42 lead. [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. [15], Boston's offense was powered by designated hitter David Ortiz, who hit .309 during the season. over St. Louis CardinalsWon AL Championship Series (4-2) In the postseason, the Red Sox first defeated the AL wild card Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. Dustin Pedroia, 2B. Boston secured the series with a 52 win on their last regular season home game. The Red Sox won the fourth game on October 27 to tie the series at 22, then won the last of three games at Busch Stadium on October 28 for a 32 lead. 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]. Do you have a blog? 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. Mike Napoli's one-out, seventh-inning solo home run was one of only four hits surrendered by Detroit starter Justin Verlander, and yet it was enough to lift the Red Sox to victory. Boston starter Jake Peavy melted early, surrendering a five-run second inning to the Tigers. Siegrist misplayed his position on first base, standing too far away, and Ellsbury safely returned to the bag. 0. Data Provided By The Red Sox battled back in the top of the 9th inning, tying the game with runners on second and third base, and closer Koji Uehara's efforts retired two batters easily in the bottom of the 9th, until Tampa Bay catcher Jos Lobatn suddenly crushed a walk-off solo home run. Down by five, Boston scored nine runs in two innings, including a grand slam by Mike Napoli and took game two. The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for their World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The largest paid crowd in the history of Busch Stadium (47,469) saw the game, surpassing the previous night's record attendance. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. In the next inning, Boston tied the game at 22 on a Daniel Nava single. [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. Projected Lineup. The 2013 Boston Red Sox won the World Series. [41] Koji Uehara came in again to pitch a perfect ninth, striking out Matt Carpenter swinging to end the game, series, baseball season, and clinch their eighth overall title. Dating back to 2004, the Red Sox have scored a run in the first inning for five straight games against the Cardinals in postseason play and have won nine straight World Series games. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Other Sports Stats - World TeamTennis Stats - World TeamTennis Search Join our linker program. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. 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). 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. Closer Koji Uehara came into the game with two outs in the bottom of the eighth and successfully racked up the four-out save. 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Coming home to Fenway Park, the Red Sox took 2 of 3 games from the Texas Rangers from June 46, including a 175 romp. 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! He - - along with his brother Jair - - signed with Boston. Boston Red Sox - Wikipedia The Cardinals won the series 42. World Series 2013: Cardinals and Red Sox set rosters Sep 24, BOS (95-63) lost to COL, 3-8, 161. The Boston Red Sox of the American League ended the 2013 season with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses, finishing first in the AL's East Division. Opening a weekend series in Minnesota against the Twins, the Red Sox posted another come-from-behind victory on May 17, tying the game in the 7th inning and scoring the winning run in the 10th. This was the second longest game by time in Rays history. 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. Workman had his first start only 4 days later against the Oakland Athletics, taking a no-hit bid to the 7th inning. David Ortiz walloped 30 home runs for the team, while Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino and Will Middlebrooks each swatted 20 or more, too. [27] After three scoreless innings, Matt Holliday led off the fourth inning for the Cardinals with a triple to center field. 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. In addition, Lester joined Babe Ruth as the only Red Sox lefthanders to win three World Series games.[40]. He is also only the 2nd exclusive designated hitter to be awarded the World Series MVP (2009-Hideki Matsui). Uehara struck out Evan Longoria, who had hit a game-tying home run in Game 3, to send the Rays home and to secure a spot in the 2013 American League Championship Series, 8:00p.m. (EDT) at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Flix Doubront, who relieved Buchholz after four innings, pitched 2 2/3 innings before giving up his only hit, a double by Shane Robinson. Even with both wins against the Red Sox on April 21, Boston remained in first place in the AL East as did Kansas City in the AL Central. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. 2013 World Series: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox - MLB Playoffs - ESPN Michael Tureski/Icon SMI This video is unavailable. The trend grabbed the attention of the audience, who started wearing real and fake beards to the stadium in support of the team. Wainwright and catcher Yadier Molina both converged, but both let the ball drop for a leadoff single. First . Jeff Roberson/Associated Press. Although there was still daylight present, Game 3 temporarily ceased in the middle of the second inning due to a light failure at Comerica Park which commenced at 4:42p.m. EDT and lasted for seventeen minutes. This was the fourth time Victorino was hit by a pitch in this series. The Red Sox allowed Detroit to stay in the game, however, surrendering a run each in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings. 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. 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. 8:00p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. 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. Game 2 also saw the ejection of David Ortiz in the top of the 7th, following an argument over balls and strikes with homeplate umpire Tim Timmons and the destruction of a dugout phone with his bat. [36]Koji Uehara relieved Lester with two outs in the eighth and retired all four Cardinals he faced to earn his second save of the series. The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for the 2013 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. Wainwright ended up striking out the side in the first two innings before Jon Lester broke the streak with a groundout. Sep 29, BOS (97-65) lost to BAL, 6-7. The Red Sox lost the first two games on May 20 and 21, but avoided the sweep in a 62 victory on May 22 that brought starting pitcher Clay Buchholz's record to 70. Heading back out on the road, the Red Sox played a 14-inning game on national television as ESPN's Monday Night Baseball covered the 108 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. So without further ado, let's delve into the prospective Red Sox roster for the 2013 postseason. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame members Carlton Fisk and Luis Tiant, both of whom played in historic Game 6 of the 1975 World Series, threw ceremonial first pitches. 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. Matt Holliday prevented a shutout by hitting a solo shot into the Green Monster in the top of the 9th off Ryan Dempster. The series then moved to Busch Stadium, where the Cardinals won the third game on October 26 to gain a 21 lead. With Carlos Martinez on the mound for the Cardinals, the Red Sox had Jacoby Ellsbury reach on an error and after two strikeouts, Ortiz reached on a single. The Red Sox had a shaky opening in Game 1, with Jon Lester surrendering solo home runs to Sean Rodriguez and Ben Zobrist. [11], Despite losing first baseman Albert Pujols to the Angels and manager Tony La Russa to retirement after their 2011 World Series triumph, the Cardinals under new manager Mike Matheny still came within one game of a return trip to the World Series, but lost the final three games to the eventual World Series champion San Francisco Giants in the 2012 National League Championship Series. Koji threw 74 innings in 2013 for a WHIP of .565, and ERA of 1.09 with 101 K's and 9 walks . [25] Boston proceeded to win the rubber game of the series on April 24 by a score of 65. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. 2013 Boston Red Sox Statistics 2012 Season 2014 Season Record: 97-65-0, Finished 1st in AL_East ( Schedule and Results ) Postseason: Won World Series (4-2) over St. Louis Cardinals Won AL Championship Series (4-2) over Detroit Tigers Won AL Division Series (3-1) over Tampa Bay Rays Manager: John Farrell (97-65)