Team marketing started campaigns to take advantage of the beards' popularity. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. The team that ranks 15th in the majorsthe demarcation line for the top half . Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Koji threw 74 innings in 2013 for a WHIP of .565, and ERA of 1.09 with 101 K's and 9 walks . Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He is also only the 2nd exclusive designated hitter to be awarded the World Series MVP (2009-Hideki Matsui). Clay Buchholz's record remained spotless at 80. Projected Lineup. Wainwright and catcher Yadier Molina both converged, but both let the ball drop for a leadoff single. Football Stats - NFL - CFL - AFL - Arena Football - Indoor Football - Search 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. 2013 World Series - Boston Red Sox over St. Louis Cardinals (4-2) | Baseball-Reference.com 2013 World Series Boston Red Sox over St. Louis Cardinals (4-2) 2012 WS 2014 WS Dates: October 23 - 30, 2013 WS MVP: David Ortiz NLCS MVP: Michael Wacha ALCS MVP: Koji Uehara Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Junichi Tazawa and Ryan Dempster provided effective relief pitching in the eighth and ninth to seal the Game 1 victory for the Red Sox. 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. Saltalamacchia's throw was wide, and it pulled third baseman Will Middlebrooks toward the second-base side of the bag. John Lackey became the first pitcher in MLB history to win two World Series clinching games with two different teams. 8:07 PM, October 30, 2013Coverage: FOX. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. The Red Sox added to their lead in the bottom of the seventh with Ortiz hitting a two-run home run off Kevin Siegrist to give them a 70 lead. MNUFC Acquires International Roster Spot From Colorado. 40-Man Roster Non-Roster Invitees Depth Chart Coaches Red Sox Top 30 Prospects Starting Lineups Transactions Injury Updates Draft Results Front Office. r/redsox Koji Uehara strikes out Matt Carpenter on a 81mph splitter to clinch the 2013 World Series. 8:37p.m. (EDT) at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, Starter Jake Peavy pitched 5 2/3 solid innings for Boston, but the Rays got on the board first in the bottom of the fifth with a deep outfield RBI double by David DeJesus. Baseball Stats - AL - NL - AAGPBL - Minor League Baseball - Search In game 2 the Red Sox put themselves back to a 1.5 game lead, including Shane Victorino's steal of home in a delayed double steal with Dustin Pedroia, who agreed to a seven-year contract extension through the 2021 season a day later. Allowing only one run and handing Max Scherzer just his second loss of the season, the Red Sox took game two and exploded in game three, scoring 20 runs, a season high amongst all Major League teams, on 19 hits including 8 long balls. . 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. Wrong. On May 30, signed 3B Mario Martinez for a minor league contract. Decoy Marker % % Score . St. Louis had back-to-back leadoff singles in the second and third by Carlos Beltrn and David Freese, latter advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Pete Kozma but was left in scoring position. Both games saw the first major league wins for Brandon Workman, in his third start, and Drake Britton respectively. With the bases loaded Dustin Pedroia delivered a sacrifice fly which scored Bogaerts to add some insurance for Boston. 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. The next season, they improved their record to 7884, though still in last place in the AL East. With first base open, Michael Wacha intentionally walked David Ortiz, Ortiz's second walk of the game, and struck out Mike Napoli but then drilled Gomes and with the bases loaded Victorino hit a double off the Green Monster, his first hit in this series, scoring all three runners. [3][4] It was also the first World Series since 1958 to feature two teams with identical regular season records. March 31, 2013. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. American League Division Series - Defeated Tampa Bay Rays 3-1. Associated Press October 31, 2013, 12:11 AM. Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, 49F (9C), clear, Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, 52F (11C), clear, Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, 61F (16C), clear, Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, 49F (9C), partly cloudy, Last edited on 25 February 2023, at 23:28, "Is the All-Star Game awarding home-field advantage changing the World Series? [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. David Ortiz was bothered by inflammation in both heels during spring training and didn't play in any exhibition games, but he was 2 for 4 in his return, tying the score 1-all with a sixth-inning RBI single off James Shields. Earlier in the day, the New England Patriots had a stunning comeback of their own, with quarterback Tom Brady throwing a touchdown with 5 seconds left to beat the New Orleans Saints at home by a score of 3027. Other Sports Stats - World TeamTennis Stats - World TeamTennis Search Jul 22, BOS (60-41) lost to TBR, 0-3, 103. In addition, Lester joined Babe Ruth as the only Red Sox lefthanders to win three World Series games.[40]. Copyright 2000-2022 Sports Reference LLC. 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. "That's where it all starts. Michael Wacha left the game with six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. Aug 20, BOS (74-54) lost to SFG, 2-3, 130. [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 and Indians wore black armbands to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Francona received a standing ovation in the first game of the four-game series. Aug 29, BOS (79-56) lost to BAL, 2-3, 148. 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. John Lackey took the mound in the bottom of the eighth. The Cardinals finished the 2013 regular season at 9765, earning the best record in the National League. 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. 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. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. - unknown, for minors. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Flix Doubront, who relieved Buchholz after four innings, pitched 2 2/3 innings before giving up his only hit, a double by Shane Robinson. [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. Boston's bats were ice cold in Game 1, nearly ceding a combined no-hitter to the Tigers. 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. In 2014, the Cardinals made their fourth consecutive NLCS after a 9072 finish and the NL Central title, but lost to the eventual champion San Francisco Giants 41. The Red Sox won the Fall Classic in six games, marking the first World Series title clinched at Fenway Park since 1918. Wainwright ended up striking out the side in the first two innings before Jon Lester broke the streak with a groundout. In game one in Los Angeles Boston could not score but were able to take game two and three, inflicting the Dodgers first series loss since June 16. Boston's Shane Victorino opened the scoring with a three-run double in the third inning[42] and had four runs batted in. The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for the 2013 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. 617 (one of Boston's area codes), displaying "Boston" above the numerals and "Strong" below them, hung in the Sox' dugout. TOP STORIES TOP VIDEOS Home Delivery It has been 95. Several members of the 2004 Red Sox championship team, including Pedro Martnez, threw ceremonial first pitches. Red Sox lost their season tying three series in a row. [15], Boston's offense was powered by designated hitter David Ortiz, who hit .309 during the season. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Boston struck first on back-to-back one out doubles by Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz, who continued his monstrous tear, hitting .733 in the series. [8][9] He became the first non-Yankee to win three World Series titles with one team since Jim Palmer (Baltimore Orioles 1966, 1970, and 1983). Boston opened the month of May in the middle of a three-game road series against Toronto. Snchez walked six batters, but those who were fortunate enough to get on base could never stitch together any runs. A young Indians fan presented the Red Sox with a sign he wrote in red ink and ornamented with hearts. Baseball-Reference.com Series Win Probability - Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers, 2013 ALCS Gm 1 Gm 2 Gm 3 Gm 4 Gm 5 Gm 6 BOS 50% DET The height of bar indicates the probability of a team winning the series given the current series state. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Additionally, to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day, both teams wore No. About Us - Contact Us - Credits - Recommended - Privacy Policy - Schedule and Scores The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. In the top of the ninth, closer Koji Uehara struck out the first two batters he was facing and the game ended with an unassisted ground out by Mike Napoli to secure the 20 series lead. Aug 18, BOS (73-53) lost to NYY, 6-9, 128. . David Ortiz walked off as the World Series MVP on Wednesday night, capping a dominant week in which he spurred the . Copyright 2023 Stats Crew, Stats Crew - The Home of Sports Statistics, 2022 Major League Baseball statistical updates. [37], 8:00p.m. (EDT) at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Gomes worked the count to 22 before he broke the tie with a three-run homer that would become the difference in the game. John Jay flew out to Gomes, Descalso popped out to Gomes and Carpenter struck out and the Red Sox clinched their eighth World Series. All rights reserved. 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. [2] This was the first World Series since 1999 to feature both #1 seeds from the AL and NL. To close out the series, the Red Sox gave Angels starting pitcher Joe Blanton his tenth loss of the season in a 105 victory on June 9. 4:00p.m. (EDT) at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Sep 12, BOS (89-59) lost to TBR, 3-4, 152. * - bats left-handed, # - bats both, else - bats right, ? Wainwright was joined by youngsters Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly, Shelby Miller, and late-season call-up Michael Wacha. [63][64][65][66], On April 1, 2014, the Red Sox visited the White House and met with President Obama.[67]. 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. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.) Papelbon repeated the feat again on May 29 as the series shifted to Philadelphia. In game two Buchholz suffered his first loss of the season, albeit allowing only three runs, two of them earned. You start with the expectation, and then the drive to do what it . The next batter, Xander Bogaerts, bounced a ball up the middle for an RBI single of his own, knotting the game at 44. St. Louis threatened first with back-to-back hits in the second by Allen Craig, who hit a wallball leadoff single, and Yadier Molina with another single to left field. The Cardinals won the series 42. . 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. Ultimately, Boston's disgruntled offense would strike out 17 times, an ALCS record. Many thanks to him. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. David Ortiz drove in 103 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .309. Hockey Stats - NHL - WHA - Minor League Hockey - Search The average list price on the resale market for a ticket to Game 6 was $1,860, according to TiqIQ, a ticket tracking company. Craig stumbled over the fallen Middlebrooks and Daniel Nava, who backed up the play, quickly fired to home but third base umpire Jim Joyce called obstruction and gave Craig home plate, scoring the first obstruction walk-off win in a World Series ever. Lackey won the series clincher with the Los Angeles Angels in 2002 as a rookie. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. But in the bottom of the seventh, Matt Holliday hit a line drive off of reliever Junichi Tazawa that just got past a diving Will Middlebrooks that drove in two, and Holliday advanced to third on the throw. On their last interleague trip, the Red Sox split the two-game series against the Colorado Rockies, losing game one but winning game two, scoring 15 runs. ), Fox televised the series in the United States and Canada, with Joe Buck calling play-by-play and Tim McCarver handling color commentary. Get Complete coverage of the 2013 League Championship Series games between the Tigers and Red Sox on ESPN.com . 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. Many thanks to him. The 2013 World Series triumph would be the pinnacle of the John Farrell era. The St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox have released their rosters in anticipation of the 2013 World Series.. 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. Koji Uehara went 18 1/3 scoreless innings before allowing Billy Butler's homer in the eighth inning of the night game. Or write about sports? Boston evened the four-game series with a 92 victory on Thursday, May 30. In the bottom of the ninth with the 42 lead, Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal entered the game and made quick work of the Red Sox by striking out Gomes, Saltalamacchia and pinch-hitter Daniel Nava on 17 pitches. With the bases loaded and one out, Mike Napoli doubled to left-center, scoring Ellsbury, Pedroia and Ortiz, the latter after Shane Robinson misplayed a carom off the wall. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. 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. Do you have a blog? For the entire game, a jersey with No. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. 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. [49][50] This was the final World Series of the 2010s in which the home team won a deciding game and received the Commissioner's Trophy on their home field. The Red Sox also placed closer Joel Hanrahan on the disabled list with a hamstring injury.[14][15]. This was McCarver's 24th and final World Series broadcast (including four with ABC and four with CBS prior to his joining Fox in 1996), as he had announced that he would retire from the network's lead crew following the season. 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 following season, they won 100 games to once again clinch the NL Central, but lost to their archrival Chicago Cubs in the NLDS. RECOMMENDED Red Sox star pitcher suffers Spring. This marked the first time Boston was swept in the 2013 season. 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. [1] The 109th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the American League (AL) champion Boston Red Sox and the National League (NL) champion St. Louis Cardinals; the Red Sox won, 4 games to 2 to win their eighth championship. However, the third base umpire, Jim Joyce, called obstruction on the play; home plate umpire Dana DeMuth determined that Craig would have scored without the obstruction, giving the Cardinals the win and a 21 lead in the World Series. Or write about sports? Here's the official roster for the World Series: Pitchers (11): Josh Beckett, Manny Delcarmen, Eric Gagne, Jon Lester, Javier Lopez, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Curt. They extended their to lead to 50 in the second, during which Carlos Beltrn robbed David Ortiz of a second postseason grand slam, injuring himself on the play. Go Orange. Jon Lester pitched a gem, going 7 2/3 shutout innings as the Red Sox started early with a bases clearing 3-run double by Mike Napoli in the first. 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. - unknown; OPS_lg for OPS+ does not include pitchers. A Championship Staff The manager, coaches, staff, and owners who brought the Red Sox to the top . 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. Dustin Pedroia, 2B. Boston closer Koji Uehara held Detroit hitless in the top of the ninth inning. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. [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. 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. [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. Struggling again against the Orioles, Boston dropped the first two games before John Lackey posted a two hit gem and the Red Sox clinched a spot in the postseason. Those players would form the core of the 2018 champion Red Sox, managed by Alex Cora. With two outs, Martinez jammed Napoli and he popped out to short to end the inning. They closed out their weeklong homestand by losing 2 of 3 to the Blue Jays from May 1012. 3. Mike Napoli secured the series win in the rubber match with a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 11th. 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. In the 7th and 8th innings, the Rays threatened with two runners on base, but in each frame no runners could score for Tampa Bay due to inning-ending 463 double plays to conserve the Sox' two-run lead, which stretched to a three-run gap with Ortiz's home run. This caught the eye of first baseman Mike Napoli and catcher David Ross, who decided to also stop shaving. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Some defensive statistics Copyright Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2022. 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) However, the Red Sox also signed high-priced free agent flops Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramrez, neither of whom became productive players. 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. 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. Jonny Gomes started off the Red Sox offense in the bottom of the ninth with a single. The Red Sox went from first to worst in the AL East following the 2014 season, finishing with a 7191 record. With Pete Kozma, who pinch-ran for Freese, scoring on the throw, the ball got away from catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia. They were defeated (130) in a rain-shortened 7-inning game on April 23. This was the first time a World Series game ended on a pickoff. A day later, the Red Sox secured home field advantage throughout the playoffs thanks to a 75 loss by the Oakland A's to the Seattle Mariners, making the last two games virtually pointless. The Boston Red Sox are one of baseball's most successful teams. A day later the Red Sox clinched their first AL East title since 2007 by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 63. Correct. 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. Data Provided By 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. [54], Pregame coverage was handled by host Matt Vasgersian, joined by regular analyst Harold Reynolds. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Neither team scored again until the bottom 8th, when Delmon Young drove in a go-ahead RBI. The Red Sox were furious about the call, as manager John Farrell stayed out to argue the call, as did most of the players. On June 8, Boston faced the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in a day-night doubleheader, losing the first game but winning the second as Buchholz's aforementioned perfect record improved to 90. 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. John Farrell coached the team. The Red Sox won the first game at Fenway Park on October 23, followed by the Cardinals winning the second game on October 24 to tie the series 11. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The next time a team won at their home stadium was when the Houston Astros won the 2022 World Series.[48]. The immediate Greater Boston area went on a citywide lockdown in search of a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing on the morning of April 19 and the first game of the weekend was postponed. 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. Find out more. 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 . [38] Steve Rushin wrote an article and interview for Sports Illustrated, "The Hirsute of Happiness", exploring how the beard trend had helped unite the team. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. With 1.5 games behind Boston, Tampa Bay visited the Fens for their third and final time. Aug 16, BOS (72-52) lost to NYY, 3-10, 126. Attendance: 2,833,333, Avg. The Cardinals' pitching staff were led by Adam Wainwright, who returned to form after posting an NL-leading 19 wins. The Red Sox had a shaky opening in Game 1, with Jon Lester surrendering solo home runs to Sean Rodriguez and Ben Zobrist. [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. Both teams honored the victims of the bombing tragedy by wearing special uniforms/logos. Data Provided By 5:37p.m. (EDT) at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, David Ortiz had his first multi-home run postseason game to lead the Red Sox to victory, smashing solo blasts in the 1st and 8th innings. Ross did tag and score to give Boston a 50 lead. [33], Hall of Fame inductee Ozzie Smith threw the ceremonial first pitch. Wainwright's return to form, along with the emergence of the young starters, helped fill the void left by star pitcher Chris Carpenter, who missed the entire season due to various injuries. Boston lost 3 of 4 games in a road series against Baltimore from June 1316. In the series finale, the Red Sox were trailing by five in the ninth, but scored six runs for their 11th walk-off win in 2013. 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. Detroit had scored the game's lone run by virtue of a Jhonny Peralta RBI in the sixth inning. [23][24][25] Lester was accused of using a foreign substance on his glove, but he claimed that it was just rosin, which is legal, and the Cardinals organization elected to not file a complaint.[26]. Many thanks to him. Red Sox pitching struck out five batters, all looking. In search for run support the offense gave Lackey 13 runs in game three, the most in any start for him this season, to extend the winning streak to five and extending the lead in the AL East to a season-high 8+12 games but failed to sweep the four-game set when Workman gave up a walk-off wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth after Rivera suffered his second blown save in the series while trying for a two-inning save. 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. 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 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. Ortiz then hit a deep fly to right field, but was robbed of a grand slam by Carlos Beltrn. along with much-needed roster flexibility. 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. Or write about sports? The top-seeded Red Sox opened the playoffs by defeating the fifth-seeded Tampa Bay Rays in four games in the Division Series. Sep 28, BOS (97-64) lost to BAL, 5-6, 162.
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