(Schedule and Results), Postseason: Won World Series (4-2) The Cardinals only seriously threatened in the seventh inning when they scored on Carlos Beltrn's single and had the bases loaded with two outs, but Boston reliever Junichi Tazawa got the final out. 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 the 2013 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. In game two Buchholz suffered his first loss of the season, albeit allowing only three runs, two of them earned. 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. Soccer Stats - MLS - Women's - Division II & III - NASL - MASL - MISL - Search Sep 29, BOS (97-65) lost to BAL, 6-7. 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. David Ortiz lead off the fifth on a double, followed by back-to-back walks by Jonny Gomes on 10 pitches and Xander Bogaerts. Find out more. The Cardinals finished the 2013 regular season at 9765, earning the best record in the National League. About Us - Contact Us - Credits - Recommended - Privacy Policy - Schedule and Scores We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 617 (one of Boston's area codes), displaying "Boston" above the numerals and "Strong" below them, hung in the Sox' dugout. [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. 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. This marked the first time Boston was swept in the 2013 season. At the event, the Boston company donated $100,000 to One Fund Boston, a charity dedicated to the victims of the April 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.[41][42]. Jul 26, BOS (61-43) lost to BAL, 0-6, 107. in Alsytle Boston Red Sox 2013 World Series Champions roster t-shirt 3:07p.m. (EDT) at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Their follow . 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. 2013 Boston Red Sox season - Wikipedia Back at Fenway Park for the last regular season home stand, Jarrod Saltalamacchia became the third Red Sox player within a week to hit a grand slam, breaking a tie in the seventh against the Yankees, and Koji Uehara set a new franchise record by retiring his 37th consecutive batter. Boston was then victorious in the rubber game, shutting out the Jays 130. The Red Sox then split the two remaining games of the series to win 2 of its 3 games. Data Provided By Another streak however continued in game one of the home series against the Tigers. A giant American flag flew at half-mast before the series opener with a moment of silence prior to the first pitch. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. With time, other players joined, including second baseman Dustin Pedroia; designated hitter David Ortiz; outfielders Mike Carp and Shane Victorino; pitchers Brandon Workman, Ryan Dempster, John Lackey, and Clay Buchholz; and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia. 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. World Series 2013: Cardinals vs. Red Sox Position-by-Position Breakdown Carlos Beltrn then singled to right to score Descalso and give the Cardinals a 42 lead. Saltalamacchia's throw was wide, and it pulled third baseman Will Middlebrooks toward the second-base side of the bag. 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. Do you have a sports website? All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. The roster is as follows: PITCHERS (11): Matt Barnes, Ryan Brasier, Nathan Eovaldi, Heath Hembree, Joe Kelly, Craig Kimbrel, Drew Pomeranz, Rick Porcello, David Price, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Sale 4:00p.m. (EDT) at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Sox were furious about the call, as manager John Farrell stayed out to argue the call, as did most of the players. [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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The pitching staff was led by Jon Lester, who rebounded from a miserable 2012 campaign to post a 158 record and 3.75 ERA. The 2013 World Series triumph would be the pinnacle of the John Farrell era. 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. Catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia then flubbed the ball, which was retrieved by the pitcher Breslow. 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. Predicting the Boston Red Sox Full 2013 Postseason Roster With this win, Boston won the championship at Fenway Park for the first time since 1918. "That's where it all starts. Game 5 saw a battle of the aces with Adam Wainwright on the short end as Lester pitched another gem of 7 2/3 innings. Koji Uehara went 18 1/3 scoreless innings before allowing Billy Butler's homer in the eighth inning of the night game. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Team marketing started campaigns to take advantage of the beards' popularity. 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. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Boston headed with a 5839 record to the All-Star break, leading the AL with 1 game ahead of the Athletics (5639) and with most wins in the majors, just ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals with 5736, who entered the break with the best record. The group's music was included in anything from "opening teases and commercial bumpers to montages, as well as additional promotional inventory across Fox prime-time and cable. 5:51 PM Feb 15, 2023. Join our linker program. The 2013 Boston Red Sox played 162 games during the regular season, won 97 games, lost 65 games, and finished in first position. Boston quickly responded in the top of the eighth by loading the bases off Carlos Martnez. 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. On September 27, the Red Sox secured home field advantage for the American League Division Series by beating the Orioles 123. Nathan Eovaldi has been dominant in these playoffs. Even though the 2004, 2007, and 2013 Red Sox had many stars on their roster, Ortiz always was the guy who found a way to stand out. mnufc. 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. Things got a little interesting in the bottom of the eighth inning. This was the first game of this series neither team committed an error. Lackey walked Holliday to load the bases before he was relieved by Junichi Tazawa. Beltrn drove in the Cardinal's first run on a left field single into the shift and advanced on a wild pitch. A day later the Red Sox clinched their first AL East title since 2007 by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 63. [citation needed], According to Nielsen Media Research, the six-game series on Fox averaged an 8.9 rating and 15 share. Or write about sports? Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 34,979. Or write about sports? The Cardinals won the series 42. Other players joined from time to time. According to StatMuse, Boston was 26-50 against AL East opponents last season the second-worst interdivison record in the MLB behind the Nationals. 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. American League Championship Series - Defeated Detroit Tigers 4-2. Ross did tag and score to give Boston a 50 lead. The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for the 2013 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. 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. 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. With one out, Jon Jay hit a grounder to second baseman Dustin Pedroia. Down on their last strike, Boston scored against New York's closer Mariano Rivera in the ninth and took game one in extra frames. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. Breslow then made an errant throw to third base, allowing Jon Jay to score as well, giving St. Louis a 32 advantage. In the postseason, the Red Sox first defeated the AL wild card Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. However, the Red Sox' offense ignited in the bottom of the fourth inning, with several doubles combining with poor Tampa Bay fielding to stitch together a five-run frame. Red Sox set roster for 2013 World Series | MLB.com 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.