The Boston Red Sox will finally be in action in the 2013 MLB Postseason. Finally! That's probably what all six teams and their fan bases, who were idle, are yelling. The A.L. Wild Card Game was significant for Boston, being that they finished with the best record in baseball and now, they face the winner. Check out all game times, dates and pitching matchups as the Red Sox look to capture their third World Series title in 10 years.
The Red Sox were mighty throughout the 2013 season. They won 97 games after a horrendous season that was left behind. With a new manager and a stack of role players, the Red Sox were able to bounce back after consecutive disappointing seasons. John Farrell, Shane Victorino, Mike Napoli and Jonny Gomes brought back the winning ways to Boston. Xander Bogaerts held his own in 18 games played this season, though he was nothing remarkable, yet.
Jake Peavy was a great pickup on the pitching end and John Lackey finally showed some flashes of the pitcher he was back in Los Angeles. Finally! Again, that's probably what Red Sox fans clamored after Lackey went 10-13 with a 3.52 ERA. It's not the best, but at least his ERA was under 4.00 in 2013.
The Baltimore Orioles were the only team in the A.L. East that the Red Sox did not own. So it's a good thing the Red Sox are facing the Tampa Bay Rays in the best-of-five series that will decide who advances to the ALCS. The Rays and Red Sox met 19 times in 2013 and the Red Sox walked away victorious 12 times in these meetings, as Boston won five of their six season series. The Red Sox have swept the Rays in 2013. It came in their first series of the year and Boston's pitching dominated those meetings, allowing only one three runs in three games.
Schedule vs. Rays
Game 1- Oct. 4, 3 p.m. ET: Jon Lester
Game 2- Oct. 5, 5:30 p.m. ET: John Lackey
Game 3- Oct. 7, TBD: Clay Buchholz
Game 4- Oct. 8, TBD: Jake Peavy
Game 5- Oct. 10 TBD
The Red Sox have a great chance of winning it all this season. They are a complete team and they have plenty of depth everywhere to compete against the rest of the guys remaining in both leagues.
