2013 World Series Title
Red Sox win 2013 World Series in six games.
The 2013 Boston Red Sox season was the 113th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. Under new manager John Farrell, the Red Sox finished first in the American League East with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses. In the postseason, the Red Sox first defeated the AL wild card Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. In the ALCS, the Red Sox defeated the American League Central champion Detroit Tigers in six games. Advancing to the World Series, the Red Sox defeated the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals in six games, to capture the franchise's eighth championship overall and third in ten years. The Red Sox became the second team to win the World Series the season after finishing last in their division; the first had been the 1991 Minnesota Twins.
- Championship Year
- 2013
- Opponent
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Series Result
- Red Sox won in 5 games
- World Series MVP
- David Ortiz
- Home Stadium
- Fenway Park / Busch Stadium
- Manager
- John Farrell
- Key Achievement
- First title after the Boston Marathon bombing
Lore & Background
The Red Sox led the major leagues in runs scored (853), extra-base hits (570), on-base percentage (.349), slugging percentage (.446) and OPS (.795).
In Their Own Story
The air inside Fenway Park on October 30, 2013, hummed with a tension that had been building for months. As David Ortiz stepped into the batter's box in Game 5, the roar of the crowd seemed to vibrate through the green Monster seats. He connected with a pitch from Cardinals starter Lance Lynn, sending the ball sailing over the left-field wall. In that suspended moment, as fans erupted and teammates rushed the field, it wasn't just a home run; it was the final exclamation point on a year of pain turned into power.
Reader's Guide
The Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in six games to win the 2013 World Series.
Did You Know?
- The Red Sox led the major leagues in runs scored (853), extra-base hits (570), on-base percentage (.349), slugging percentage (.446) and OPS (.795).
- The Red Sox became the second team to win the World Series the season after finishing last in their division; the first had been the 1991 Minnesota Twins.
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