Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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 bullpen were also powered by youngsters, led by closer Trevor Rosenthal, set-up man Carlos Martnez, and middle relievers Seth Maness and Kevin Siegrist. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. For the entire game, a jersey with No. He - - along with his brother Jair - - signed with Boston. [54], Pregame coverage was handled by host Matt Vasgersian, joined by regular analyst Harold Reynolds. David Ortiz walloped 30 home runs for the team, while Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino and Will Middlebrooks each swatted 20 or more, too. Boston closer Koji Uehara was brought in to face pinch hitter Allen Craig, who doubled on the first pitch. 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. Uehara ended the game by picking off pinch runner Kolten Wong, earning his first save of the series and the sixth in this postseason. Things got a little interesting in the bottom of the eighth inning. 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. over Tampa Bay Rays, Manager: August started just like July ended, with a walk-off win against the Mariners. 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One at home against the Tampa Bay Rays and another on the road against the Cleveland Indians, resulting in a six-game winning streak which improved their record to 114, and put them in first place in the American League East. 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. 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. The 2013 Red Sox season opened on April 1, with an afternoon road game against the New York Yankees. Snchez walked six batters, but those who were fortunate enough to get on base could never stitch together any runs. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Won World Series. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Find the MLB Boston Red Sox player roster for this season on FOX Sports. Several members of the 2004 Red Sox championship team, including Pedro Martnez, threw ceremonial first pitches. In the bottom of the second inning, Stephen Drew led off with a pop-up in front of the pitcher's mound. [27] In a rematch of the staff who faced off in Game 1, Jon Lester again outdueled Adam Wainwright to give the Red Sox a 32 series lead. * - throws left-handed, # - throws both, else - throws right, ? The only question is the order Cora deploys Eovaldi and Porcello for Games 3 and 4 in L.A. [36] Following the home run, Mike Napoli struck out to stop the bleeding for the Tigers. We present them here for purely educational purposes. A Championship Staff The manager, coaches, staff, and owners who brought the Red Sox to the top . The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for the 2013 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. Middlebrooks tried to keep the ball on the infield, but it skipped into foul territory. Boston Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski threw the ceremonial first pitch,[22] as he had done before Game 1 in 2004 and 2007. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Ballpark: Fenway Park II. Do you have a blog? The Cardinals threatened again in the fifth after a leadoff hit by John Jay, a one out single by Carpenter and a flyout to right field by Carlos Beltrn, which advanced Jay to third. Lackey won the series clincher with the Los Angeles Angels in 2002 as a rookie. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. In the eighth, after his third hit on three at bats that night, Ortiz was pinched run for by Quintin Berry who stole the first Red Sox base on the very first attempt in the series against the Cardinals. 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. 2013 Red Sox roster. Jacoby Ellsbury lead off the third inning with a single and Pedroia advanced him to second on a groundout. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. 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. [27] Boston then closed out their road trip with a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox. The 2013 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2013 season. [29] He gave up a one out single to Molina. Do you have a blog? 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. Ortiz hit his 30th home run of the season, making it his seventh season with 30 HR/100 RBI, tying Ted Williams for the club record. Entdecke Boston Red Sox Herren Large 2013 MLB World Series Champions T-Shirt in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! But then Saltalamacchia threw to third trying to get Craig, who was running on the play. Sep 24, BOS (95-63) lost to COL, 3-8, 161. Correct. along with much-needed roster flexibility. On the following day Boston dropped a 4-run lead with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th against the Halos, with Koji Uehara's second blown save out of six save opportunities since taking over the closer role from Andrew Bailey on June 21,[30] and ultimately lost the game 97 in the 11th inning. A giant American flag flew at half-mast before the series opener with a moment of silence prior to the first pitch. Between his World Series-clinching performance in Game 5 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros and his three appearances against the Dodgers in the World Series, Price posted a 3-0 record with a . Beltrn would leave the game, with Robinson moving to right field, and Jon Jay taking over in center. With 1.5 games behind Boston, Tampa Bay visited the Fens for their third and final time. 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. John Lackey became the first pitcher in MLB history to win two World Series clinching games with two different teams. The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for the 2013 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. Postseason History 2013 World Series 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. [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. Opening a new series against Oakland, the Red Sox came out victorious (96) in the first game on April 22. In the bottom of the eighth Lester allowed a one out double against Freese and Koji Uehara took over the mound for a four out save after Kozma hit a fly ball to left field for the second out of the inning. On May 1, signed C Isaias Lucena for a minor league contract. In the fourth Ortiz tied a World Series record by Billy Hatcher on a hit, reaching base in nine consecutive plate appearances, but failed to set a new record by flying out to center field in the sixth. 2013 World Series: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox - MLB Playoffs - ESPN Michael Tureski/Icon SMI This video is unavailable. Bogaerts lined out to third base to end the inning. This was the fourth time Victorino was hit by a pitch in this series. Lackey pitched out of the jam on a flyout by Adams and striking out Freese. (Schedule and Results), Postseason: Won World Series (4-2) It wasn't until the top of the fifth inning before the Red Sox got on the board themselves, when pinch hitter Mike Carp grounded into a fielder's choice off Cardinals starter Joe Kelly. Join our linker program. In the bottom of the eighth inning, the Red Sox were able to load the bases, and David Ortiz crushed a two-out grand slam to tie the score at 55 off the first pitch from new Detroit pitcher Joaqun Benoit. 0. They were an AL-best 53-28 at home in 2013. In the top of the fourth, the just awarded AL Golden Glove winner on second base, Dustin Pedroia, committed a fielding error on a possible double play ball with one out and Craig on first. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. One-year: 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. Like in the last two games, St. Louis scored first. Boston's Shane Victorino opened the scoring with a three-run double in the third inning[42] and had four runs batted in. The average list price on the resale market for a ticket to Game 6 was $1,860, according to TiqIQ, a ticket tracking company. Flix Doubront, who relieved Buchholz after four innings, pitched 2 2/3 innings before giving up his only hit, a double by Shane Robinson. Michael Wacha left the game with six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. Seth Maness relieved Lynn and ended the inning by striking out Bogaerts. OUTFIELDERS (6): Quintin Berry, Mike Carp, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonny Gomes, Daniel Nava, Shane Victorino. Record: 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. Other players joined from time to time. Craig Breslow pitched to only one batter in the bottom of the eighth inning, and then closer Koji Uehara again worked his magic to secure the win for Boston, striking out two batters and earning a five-out save. May 23, BOS (28-20) lost to CLE, 3-12, 77. A young Indians fan presented the Red Sox with a sign he wrote in red ink and ornamented with hearts. Saltalamacchia's throw was wide, and it pulled third baseman Will Middlebrooks toward the second-base side of the bag. On May 30, signed 3B Mario Martinez for a minor league contract. Red Sox RF Shane Victorino missed his first game of the season after leaving the game on April 20 with back spasms. Red Sox pitching struck out five batters, all looking. Tampa Bay sent a postseason record nine pitchers to the mound in the course of the game, emptying their bullpen, and scheduled game five starter David Price was warming in the pen. 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. Twitter Tigers in Game 6 and back to the World Series for the third time in 10 years . The Red Sox threatened in the bottom half as the first two batters reached with Pedroia leading off with a double and David Ortiz drawing a walk. The ALDS was contested from October 4 to 10 between the Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers. 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. [32] In the rubber match, Big Papi homered for the 20th time that season, his 12th consecutive season with 20+ home runs and his 11th with Boston, joining Dwight Evans and Jim Rice but still behind Ted Williams, who accomplished this feat in 16 seasons with the Red Sox. Jay scored and Descalsco went to third as the Cardinals now led 32. The Red Sox wore white home jerseys with "Boston" on the front instead of the customary "Red Sox" while Kansas City players and staff wore a "B Strong" patch on the front of their jerseys, with the shirts being auctioned off for funds to support victims of the bombing. 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. With no off-day the Red Sox headed west to play the Astros for the first time in Minute Maid Park as a team of the American League. in [56], Some analysts expressed alarm at the low ratings, considering the prestigious franchises involved (a combined 20 World Championships and 32 pennants). Aug 20, BOS (74-54) lost to SFG, 2-3, 130. Tampa Bay starter David Price had a rough outing, being charged with all seven of Boston's runs. 40-Man Roster Non-Roster Invitees Depth Chart Coaches Red Sox Top 30 Prospects Starting Lineups Transactions Injury Updates Draft Results Front Office. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, WP:JonLester(3-1) LP:AdamWainwright(2-2). All rights reserved. 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). Siegrist misplayed his position on first base, standing too far away, and Ellsbury safely returned to the bag. Rick Porcello has been steady and versatile. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Do you have a blog? After the Red Sox plated another run in the eighth inning, the Cardinals finally got on the board with Matt Holliday leading off the ninth with a home run off Ryan Dempster. Boston battled back and took game 2 with Stephen Drew going yard twice for the second time in his career in a single game. 1. Additionally, to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day, both teams wore No. 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. The Red Sox had home field advantage for the series, based on the AL's win in the 2013 MLB All-Star Game on July 16. 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. beat St. Louis Cardinals (N.L. Love, Cleveland." You start with the expectation, and then the drive to do what it . 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(5th of 15), Park Factors: 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]. 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. 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. 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. Ortiz then hit a deep fly to right field, but was robbed of a grand slam by Carlos Beltrn. 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. American League ( AL) Team Record: 97-65. [37][38][39], Uehara tied John Wetteland, Robb Nen, Troy Percival, and Brad Lidge for most saves in one postseason year, with 7 (since then, Greg Holland matched this record the next year). Jacoby Ellsbury, CF. Team marketing started campaigns to take advantage of the beards' popularity. The Cardinals won the series 42. 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. He was immediately relieved by Junichi Tazawa who stranded both runners. [citation needed], According to Nielsen Media Research, the six-game series on Fox averaged an 8.9 rating and 15 share. By Peter Abraham. Sep 18, BOS (92-61) lost to BAL, 3-5, 156. Boston's bats were ice cold in Game 1, nearly ceding a combined no-hitter to the Tigers. [40], After the team won the World Series, some of the players decided to shave their beards. [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. ET. The Red Sox also placed closer Joel Hanrahan on the disabled list with a hamstring injury.[14][15]. [16][17][18][19] The Red Sox reported the decision was made "to support efforts of law enforcement officers. Victorino and Ortiz shaved theirs during a charity event sponsored by Gillette. Neither team scored again until the bottom 8th, when Delmon Young drove in a go-ahead RBI. ), Fox televised the series in the United States and Canada, with Joe Buck calling play-by-play and Tim McCarver handling color commentary. In addition, Lester joined Babe Ruth as the only Red Sox lefthanders to win three World Series games.[40]. In the ALCS, the Red Sox defeated the American League Central champion Detroit Tigers in six games. BOSTON Most Valuable Papi. 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. 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. In a combined effort of Doubront and the bullpen, Boston shut-out the team from the NL West. After a flyout by Pedroia which advanced Ellsbury to third, Ortiz was again intentionally walked. [2] This was the first World Series since 1999 to feature both #1 seeds from the AL and NL. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. The dual-victory was renowned as one of the most sensational days in Boston sports history, and will be remembered for some time. Following the All-Star break the Red Sox played the Yankees for the first time at Fenway in 2013. The 2013 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball 's (MLB) 2013 season. Jonny Gomes started off the Red Sox offense in the bottom of the ninth with a single. Francona received a standing ovation in the first game of the four-game series. This was the second longest game by time in Rays history. 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 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. Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina would become life-time Cardinals, never playing for another team in their careers. The Red Sox went from first to worst in the AL East following the 2014 season, finishing with a 7191 record. 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. Boston added an important insurance run in the third, which turned out to be the difference in game five, with Mike Napoli scoring on a wild pitch by Snchez. The Red Sox closed April by falling, 97, on the road to the Blue Jays. The Red Sox swept two consecutive series between April 1318. Boston scored three runs in the top of the 9th inning on May 16. Both teams honored the victims of the bombing tragedy by wearing special uniforms/logos. ***The winner of the 2013 National League Championship Series plays the Red Sox in the WS. In Toronto, the Sox split the first two games of a series against the Blue Jays on April 5 and 6, winning 64 in the first frame and falling 50 in the second. 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. Aug 18, BOS (73-53) lost to NYY, 6-9, 128. Please note that players may not be in the uniform of the correct team in these images. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Rob Tringali/MLB Photos/Getty Images "People were motivated to rewrite their . Wainwright and catcher Yadier Molina both converged, but both let the ball drop for a leadoff single. Aug 14, BOS (72-50) lost to TOR, 3-4, 123. Boston was then victorious in the rubber game, shutting out the Jays 130. They even gave nicknames to each player's beards such as "The Ironsides" (Gomes), "The Siesta" (Napoli), or "The Saltine" (Saltalamacchia). Lester allowed only one run on three hits, while Buchholz allowed only one unearned run on two hits. In game one against Baltimore, the only team in the AL East Boston had a losing record against at that time, the Red Sox were shut out for the fourth time in July (with four shutouts in all of April, May and June combined) and lost the AL East top spot for the first time since May 27. Do you have a sports website? The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for the 2013 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. [citation needed], A partnership with Fox Sports featured Pearl Jam as the November artist of month for all entities within the Fox Sports domain and licensed 48 songs from their catalogue to play during the 2013 World Series.