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2013 WORLD SERIES SERIES

Jon Lester went five innings, leading to an 8–2 win for the Red Sox. The 2013 Red Sox season opened on April 1, with an afternoon road game against the New York Yankees. Regular Season highlights Season standings On February 20, 2013, the Red Sox acquired former Seattle Mariners first baseman Mike Carp for cash considerations.On January 31, 2013, the Red Sox signed veteran first baseman Lyle Overbay to a one-year minor league contract.On December 26, 2012, the Red Sox acquired closer Joel Hanrahan and second baseman/shortstop Brock Holt from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for relief pitcher Mark Melancon, 1st baseman/outfielder Jerry Sands, infielder Iván DeJesús, Jr., and pitcher Stolmy Pimentel.On December 17, 2012, the Red Sox signed former Arizona Diamondbacks and Oakland Athletics shortstop Stephen Drew to a 1-year, $9.5 million deal.

On December 6, 2012, the Red Sox signed former Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers relief pitcher Koji Uehara to a deal.

On December 4, 2012, the Red Sox signed former Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Shane Victorino for a 3-year, $39 million contract.

The deal was reworked for a 1-year, $5 million contract. The deal was not official until late January because of his hip problems.

On December 3, 2012, the Red Sox agreed to terms with former Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels catcher and 1st baseman Mike Napoli for a 3-year, $39 million contract.

On November 21, 2012, the Red Sox signed former Oakland Athletics outfielder Jonny Gomes to a two-year contract worth $10 million.

On November 10, 2012, the Red Sox came to an agreement with former Atlanta Braves catcher David Ross worth $6.2M over two years.

On October 21, 2012, the Red Sox traded SS Mike Avilés to the Blue Jays for David Carpenter as part of the compensation for manager John Farrell.

On October 21, 2012, the Red Sox hired John Farrell to be the new manager of the team.

On October 4, 2012, the Red Sox fired Bobby Valentine.

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).

2013 WORLD SERIES SERIES

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. Louis Cardinals in six games, to capture the franchise's eighth championship overall and third in ten years. Advancing to the World Series, the Red Sox defeated the National League champion St. In the ALCS, the Red Sox defeated the American League Central champion Detroit Tigers in six games. In the postseason, the Red Sox first defeated the AL wild card Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. Under new manager John Farrell, the Red Sox finished first in the American League East with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses. The 2013 Boston Red Sox season was the 113th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history.

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