World Series Preview: Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals - Team Histories

Relevant histories for the upcoming World Series between the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals:

Last time they met: In 2004, Boston won four games to none, sweeping the Cardinals for Boston's first World Series Championship since 1918.

Since then:

2005: Red Sox lost in LDS to Chicago White Sox, 3-0; Cardinals beat San Diego in LDS, 3-0, lost LCS to Houston, 4-2.

2006: Red Sox did not make playoffs; Cardinals beat Pardes, 3-1 in LDS, beat NY Mets, 4-3 in LCS, won World Series, 4-1, over Detroit.

2007: Red Sox won LDS, 3-0, over LA Angels, won LCS, 4-3, over Cleveland, won World Series, 4-0, over Colorado; Cardinals did not make playoffs.

2008: Red Sox won LDS, 3-1, over LA Angels, lost to Tampa in LCS, 4-3; Cardinals did not make playoffs.

2009: Red Sox lost in LDS, 3-1, to LA Angels; Cardinals lost to LA Dodgers in LDS, 3-0.

2010: Neither Red Sox nor Cardinals made playoffs

2011: Red Sox did not make playoffs; Cardinals beat Philadelphia in LDS, 3-2, beat Milwaukee, 4-2, in LCS, won World Series, 4-3, over Texas.

2012: Red Sox did not make playoffs; Cardinals won one-game Wild Card playoff game over Atlanta, won LDS, 3-2, over Washington, lost LCS, 4-3, to San Francisco.

2013: Red Sox won AL East, won LDS, 3-1, over Tampa Bay, won LCS, 4-2, over Detroit; Cardinals won NL Central, won LDS, 3-2, over Pittsburgh, won LCS, 4-2, over LA Dodgers.

Prior to 2004, the Red Sox and Cardinals have met in the World Series twice (this will be their fourth meeting overall). In 1967, the Cardinals won the World Series, four games to three, over the Red Sox.

In 1946, the Cardinals won the World Series over the Red Sox, four games to three.

The Red Sox have won six World Series championships: 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007. Boston teams have won three other championships. In 1892, the Boston Beaneaters (NL) beat the Cleveland Spiders (NL), 5-0-1. The games were considered exhibitions.

The Boston Americans (AL) beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-3, in 1903. The 1914 Boston Braves (NL) beat the Philadelphia Athletics, 4-0.

The Cardinals have won 11 World Series championships: 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006, 2011. In 1886, the St. Louis Browns (AA) beat the Chicago White Stockings (NL), 4-2. The games were considered exhibitions.

Tomorrow: Top Pitchers and Hitters for World Series participants.

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Today's Trivia: When was the last time the Dodgers won the World Series? (answer tomorrow)

Yesterday's Answer: Boston won World Series, 4-0, over Colorado, in 2007.