Ep 1. 2013 World Series Game 1: St. Louis Cardinals at Boston Red Sox
- October 23, 2013
In 2013, the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox faced off in the World Series championship. In episode 1 of "World Series season 2013," viewers were treated to the first game of this highly anticipated pairing.
With home-field advantage, the Red Sox hosted the Cardinals at Fenway Park in Boston. The atmosphere was electric, with fans on both sides cheering on their respective teams with fervor.
Heading into this game, the Red Sox were favored to win. They had a dominant regular season record of 97 wins and 65 losses, whereas the Cardinals finished with 97 wins and 67 losses. The Red Sox also boasted a particularly strong offense, led by sluggers David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia. Meanwhile, the Cardinals had a reputation for being a clutch, battle-tested team, having defeated the heavily favored Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers to make it to the World Series.
Game 1 began with a bang, as Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino crushed a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning, putting Boston ahead 3-0. However, the Cardinals quickly responded in the top of the second inning when third baseman David Freese drove in a run to cut the lead to 3-1.
The game remained close throughout, with each team adding a few more runs along the way. Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester gave up two more runs in the fourth inning, but rebounded to pitch solidly through the sixth. Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright struggled early on but eventually settled down, striking out 10 batters in a six-inning outing.
In the end, the Red Sox held on to win the game 8-1. Despite being outmatched by Boston's offense, the Cardinals still showed resilience by refusing to give up and tallying nine hits against the tough Red Sox pitching staff.
The standout players of the game were Victorino, who went 2-for-4 with his home run and three RBIs, and Red Sox designated hitter Ortiz, who went 2-for-3 with two walks and two RBIs. Cardinals shortstop Pete Kozma also had a good game, going 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored.
Overall, the first game of the 2013 World Series set a high bar for the rest of the series to follow. Both teams demonstrated why they made it to the championship and left fans eagerly anticipating the next matchup.
