2013 World Series Game 6 vs Cardinals
From last to first: The 2013 Red Sox captured their eighth World Series title.
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.
- Series Result
- Red Sox win 4-2
- Final Score
- 6-1 Red Sox
- MVP
- David Ortiz (Series)
- Winning Pitcher
- Koji Uehara
- Venue
- Fenway Park, Boston
- Key Moment
- David Ortiz's walk-off home run in Game 3 context and clutch hitting throughout series
Lore & Background
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.
In Their Own Story
The rain had finally ceased, leaving Fenway Park humid and heavy with a silence so profound it felt like the stadium itself was holding its breath. In the dugout, David Ortiz clapped a steady, rhythmic beat against his chest—a silent metronome for the moment. When Uehara wound up and delivered that final pitch to Michael Wacha, the collective tension didn't just break; it detonated. The silence shattered instantly into a deafening, earth-shaking eruption of red noise as the Boston Red Sox completed their impossible journey from tragedy to triumph in a single, glorious strikeout.
Reader's Guide
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).
Did You Know?
- The Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in six games in the 2013 World Series.
- The 2013 World Series was the Red Sox's eighth championship overall and third in ten years.
- The Red Sox were the second team to win the World Series the season after finishing last in their division.
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