The 2013 Boston Red Sox season was a historic and emotionally charged "Boston Strong" campaign that culminated in a World Series championship. Led by first-year manager John Farrell and World Series MVP David Ortiz, the team completed a remarkable worst-to-first turnaround, winning 97 games to secure the AL East title. The season featured a dominant pitching staff anchored by Jon Lester and Koji Uehara, whose record-breaking performance in the bullpen helped the Red Sox defeat the St. Louis Cardinals in six games to clinch the title at Fenway Park for the first time since 1918.