2005 Boston Red Sox season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Boston Red Sox 2005 American League Wild Card winners Boston Red Sox cap logo.svg American League East Fenway Park Boston 95–67 (.586) 2nd John W. Henry (New England Sports Ventures) Larry Lucchino Theo Epstein Terry Francona WSBK-TVNESN(Don Orsillo, Jerry Remy) WEEI(Jerry Trupiano, Joe Castiglione)WROL(Bill Kulik, Uri Berenguer, Juan Báez) bos BOS The 2005 Boston Red Sox season was the 105th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League East with a record of 95–67, the same record as the New York Yankees. The Yankees were deemed the division winner, due to their 10–9 head-to-head record against the Red Sox during the regular season. The Red Sox qualified for the postseason as the AL wild card, but were swept by the American League Central (and eventual World Series champion Chicago White Sox) in the ALDS. On offense, the Red Sox led Major League Baseball in runs scored (910), hits (1,579), doubles (339), RBI (863), walks (653), batting average (.281), OBP (.357), OPS (.811) and sacrifice flies (63).https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2005.shtml 2005 MLB Team Statistics Baseball Reference July 5, 2018 Red Sox pitchers hit opposing batters with 89 pitches, the most by any major league pitching staff in 2005. Offseason The Red Sox made a few notable offseason moves coming off their 2004 World Series championship. The team brought back Jason Varitek by re-signing the veteran catcher to a 4-year $40 million deal. 2005 Boston Red Sox Transactions: Free Agency, Trades & more http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/boston-red-sox-team-transactions?year=2005&type=0 www.foxsports.com 2015-12-01 Outfielder Dave Roberts – who played a key role as a base stealer during the 2004 postseason – was traded to the Padres in exchange for shortstop Ramon Vazquez and left fielder Jay Payton. 2004 Boston Red Sox Transactions: Free Agency, Trades & more http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/boston-red-sox-team-transactions?year=2004&type=0 www.foxsports.com 2015-12-01 Management sought to fill the void left by Orlando Cabrera and Pokey Reese at shortstop by signing free agent Édgar Rentería to a 4-year $40 million year with a 5th year option. The move sat well with fans because Rentería was coming off a very successful 2004 campaign with the St. Louis Cardinals. Rentería hit .287 with 10 home runs and 72 RBI in 2004. Édgar Rentería Stats – Season & Career Statistics https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/edgar-renteria-player-stats www.foxsports.com 2015-12-01 The Red Sox front office looked to bolster their starting pitching by signing two veteran pitchers. The need for starting pitching was a point of emphasize due to the departure of Pedro Martínez to the New York Mets after 7 years in a Red Sox uniform. Pedro Martínez Stats – Season & Career Statistics https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/pedro-martinez-player-stats www.foxsports.com 2015-12-01 The first pitcher signed was former Padres starter David Wells. Wells was coming off a surprising 2004 season with the Padres in which he posted a 3.73 ERA over 195 innings pitched at the age of 41. David Wells Stats – Season & Career Statistics https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/david-wells-player-stats www.foxsports.com 2015-12-01 The second pitcher signed was former Cubs starter Matt Clement. Clement was coming off a season in which he posted a respectable 3.68 ERA over 181 innings pitched. Matt Clement Stats – Season & Career Statistics https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/matt-clement-player-stats www.foxsports.com 2015-12-01 Spring training Boston Win Boston Loss background:#BD3039; border: 3px solid #0D2B56; color:#fff; 2005 Boston Red Sox Spring Training Log y background:#0D2B56; border: 4px solid #BD3039; color:#fff; March # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Record Source |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 1 || March 3 || Twins || 4─3 || González (1─0) || Durbin (0─1) || 1─0 || Ulman Howard Sox topple Twins for Openers Bangor Daily News Associated Press March 4, 2005 C8Snow Chris Clement Catching On Quickly: He's Already A Varitek Fan The Boston Globe March 4, 2005 E2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 2 || March 4 || Northeastern Huskies || 17─0 || Wakefield || Pellegrine || 2─0 || Snow Chris Schilling Receives House Call The Boston Globe March 5, 2005 D5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 3 || March 4 || Boston College || 11─5 || Timlin || Jeanes || 3─0 || Regular season Season standings Boston Red Sox Record vs. opponents BOS +Red Sox vs. National LeagueTeamNL Central  CHCCINHOUMILPITSTLATLPHIBoston1–23–0——2–11–22–13–0 Notable transactions December 17, 2004: David Wells and John Halama were signed as free agents with the Red Sox.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/2005-transactions.shtml 2005 Boston Red Sox Trades and Transactions December 19, 2004: Édgar Rentería was signed as a free agent with the Red Sox.Edgar Renteria Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com December 20, 2004: Jay Payton, Ramón Vázquez and David Pauley were acquired by the Red Sox from the Padres in exchange for Dave Roberts. December 22, 2004: Matt Clement and Wade Miller were signed as free agents with the Red Sox. January 11, 2005: David McCarty was signed as a free agent with the Red Sox.David McCarty Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com May 2, 2005: David McCarty was released by the Red Sox and granted free agency. May 2, 2005: John Olerud was signed as a free agent with the Boston Red Sox.John Olerud Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com June 7, 2005: Jacoby Ellsbury was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed July 1, 2005.Jacoby Ellsbury Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com June 7, 2005: Clay Buchholz was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (42nd pick) of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 2005.Clay Buchholz Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com July 7: 2005: Alex Cora was acquired by the Red Sox from the Indians in exchange for Ramón Vázquez.Alex Cora Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com July 13, 2005: Chad Bradford was acquired by the Red Sox from the Athletics in exchange for Jay Payton.Chad Bradford Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com July 19, 2005: Alan Embree was released by the Red Sox.Alan Embree Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com July 19, 2005: Tony Graffanino was acquired by the Red Sox from the Royals in exchange for Chip Ambres and minor leaguer Juan Cedeño.Tony Graffanino Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com July 26, 2005: John Halama was released by the Red Sox.John Halama Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com August 9, 2005: Ricky Bottalico was signed as a free agent with the Boston Red Sox.Ricky Bottalico Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com August 9, 2005: Mike Remlinger and cash were acquired by the Red Sox from the Cubs in exchange for minor league pitcher Olivo Astacio.Mike Remlinger Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com August 19, 2005: Mark Bellhorn was released by the Red Sox.Mark Bellhorn Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com August 25, 2005: Ricky Bottalico was released by the Red Sox. August 28, 2005: Mike Remlinger was released by the Red Sox. Opening Day lineup 18 Johnny Damon CF16 Édgar Rentería SS24 Manny Ramirez LF34 David Ortiz DH15 Kevin Millar 1B33 Jason Varitek C44 Jay Payton RF11 Bill Mueller 3B12 Mark Bellhorn 2B  3 David Wells P Roster 2005 Boston Red Sox Roster Pitchers 59 Abe Alvarez 61 Bronson Arroyo 53 Chad Bradford 57 Scott Cassidy 30 Matt Clement 57 Manny Delcarmen 55 Lenny DiNardo 43 Alan Embree 29 Keith Foulke 32,54 Geremi González 54 John Halama 56 Craig Hansen 43 Chad Harville 31 Matt Mantei 51 Cla Meredith 52 Wade Miller 36 Mike Myers 59 Blaine Neal 58 Jonathan Papelbon 46 Matt Perisho 37 Mike Remlinger 38 Curt Schilling 37 Mike Stanton 50 Mike Timlin 49 Tim Wakefield 3,16 David Wells Catchers 28 Doug Mirabelli 48 Kelly Shoppach 33 Jason Varitek 10 Shawn Wooten Infielders 12 Mark Bellhorn 23 Alex Cora 10 Tony Graffanino 40 Alejandro Machado 10 David McCarty 15 Kevin Millar 11 Bill Mueller 19 John Olerud 13 Roberto Petagine 60 Hanley Ramírez 16,3 Édgar Rentería 23 Ramón Vázquez 20 Kevin Youkilis Outfielders 32 José Cruz Jr. 18 Johnny Damon 25 Adam Hyzdu 44 Gabe Kapler  7 Trot Nixon 44 Jay Payton 24 Manny Ramírez 39 Adam Stern Designated hitter 34 David Ortiz Manager 47 Terry Francona Coaches 44 Bill Haselman (Bullpen) 22 Ron Jackson (Hitting) 35 Lynn Jones (First base)  2 Brad Mills (Bench) 41 Dale Sveum (Third base) 17 Dave Wallace (Pitching) Game log #c60c30 border: 5px solid #024 white 2005 y #024 border: 3px solid #c60c30 white April (12–11) |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 1 || April 3 || @ Yankees || 9–2 || Johnson (1–0) || Wells (0–1) || — || 54,818 || 0–1 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 2 || April 5 || @ Yankees || 4–3 || Rivera (1–0) || Foulke (0–1) || — || 54,690 || 0–2 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 3 || April 6 || @ Yankees || 7–3 || Timlin (1–0) || Rivera (1–1) || — || 55,165 || 1–2 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 4 || April 8 || @ Blue Jays || 6–5 || Arroyo (1–0) || Bush (0–1)|| Foulke (1) || 50,560 || 2–2 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 5 || April 9 || @ Blue Jays || 12–5 || Frasor (1–0)|| Wells (0–2) || — || 28,765 || 2–3 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 6 || April 10 || @ Blue Jays || 4–3 || Batista (1–0) || Timlin (1–1) || — || 22,845 || 2–4 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 7 || April 11 || Yankees || 8–1 || Wakefield (1–0) || Mussina (0–1) || — || 33,702 || 3–4 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 8 || April 13 || Yankees || 5–2 || Wright (1–1) || Schilling (0–1)|| Rivera (2) || 35,115 || 3–5 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 9 || April 14 || Yankees || 8–5 || Foulke (1–1) || Gordon (0–1) || — || 35,251 || 4–5 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 10 || April 15 || Devil Rays || 10–0 || Wells (1–2) || Nomo (1–1) || — || 35,023 || 5–5 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 11 || April 16 || Devil Rays || 6–2 || Clement (1–0) || Brazelton (0–3) || — || 35,106 || 6–5 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 12 || April 17 || Devil Rays || 3–1 || Wakefield (2–0) || Kazmir (0–1) || Foulke (2) || 35,232 || 7–5 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 13 || April 18 || Blue Jays || 12–7 || Schilling (1–1) || Bush (0–2) || — || 35,243 || 8–5 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 14 || April 19 || Blue Jays || 4–3 || Halladay (3–0) || Foulke (1–2) || Batista (4) || 35,598 || 8–6 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 15 || April 20 || @ Orioles || 8–0 || Wells (2–2) || Chen (1–1) || — || 36,478 || 9–6 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 16 || April 21 || @ Orioles || 1–0 || Clement (2–0) || López (2–1) || Foulke (3) || 40,419 || 10–6 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 17 || April 22 || @ Devil Rays || 5–4 || Báez (3–0) || Embree (0–1) || — || 30,530 || 10–7 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 18 || April 23 || @ Devil Rays || 6–5 || Fossum (1–1) || Schilling (1–2) || Carter (1) || 33,220 || 10–8 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 19 || April 24 || @ Devil Rays || 11–3 || Arroyo (2–0) || Nomo (2–2) || — || 30,236 || 11–8 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 20 || April 25 || Orioles || 8–4 || Chen (2–1) || Wells (2–3) || — || 35,003 || 11–9 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 21 || April 26 || Orioles || 11–8 || Julio (1–0) || Foulke (1–3) || Ryan (3) || 35,670 || 11–10 |- style="background-color:#BBBBBB" | – || April 27 || Orioles || colspan=6|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for June 2 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 22 || April 29 || @ Rangers || 7–2 || Park (3–1) || Wakefield (2–1) || Mahay (1) || 43,933 || 11–11 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 23 || April 30 || @ Rangers || 9–2 || Arroyo (3–0) || Astacio (1–3) || — || 44,114 || 12–11 y #024 border: 3px solid #c60c30 white May (16–12) |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 24 || May 1 || @ Rangers || 6–5 || Clement (3–0) || Drese (2–3) || Foulke (4) || 49,342 || 13–11 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 25 || May 2 || @ Tigers || 8–3 || Bonderman (4–2) || Neal (0–1) || Urbina (1) || 17,497 || 13–12 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 26 || May 3 || @ Tigers || 5–3 || Halama (1–0) || Maroth (2–2) || Foulke (5) || 19,121 || 14–12 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 27 || May 4 || @ Tigers || 4–3 || Wakefield (3–1) || Farnsworth (1–1) || Foulke (6) || 23,295 || 15–12 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 28 || May 5 || @ Tigers || 2–1 || Arroyo (4–0) || Urbina (0–3) || Foulke (7) || 24,870 || 16–12 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 29 || May 6 || Mariners || 7–2 || Clement (4–0) || Moyer (4–1) || — || 35,229 || 17–12 |- style="background-color:#BBBBBB" | – || May 7 || Mariners || colspan=6|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for May 8 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 30 || May 8 || Mariners || 6–3 || González (1–0) || Piñeiro (2–3) || Foulke (8) || 34,848 || 18–12 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 31 || May 8 || Mariners || 6–4 || Franklin (2–4) || Halama (1–1) || Guardado (9) || 34,671 || 18–13 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 32 || May 9 || Athletics || 13–5 || Wakefield (4–1) || Haren (1–5) || — || 35,000 || 19–13 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 33 || May 10 || Athletics || 3–2 || Matt Mantei (1–0) || Dotel (1–1) || — || 35,644 || 20–13 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 34 || May 11 || Athletics || 6–5 || Foulke (2–3) || Dotel (1–2) || — || 35,375 || 21–13 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 35 || May 13 || @ Mariners || 14–7 || Mateo (1–0) || González (1–1) || — || 44,534 || 21–14 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 36 || May 14 || @ Mariners || 6–3 || Myers (1–0) || Villone (0–2) || Foulke (9) || 46,229 || 22–14 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 37 || May 15 || @ Mariners || 5–4 || Meche (3–2) || Wakefield || Guardado (10) || 46,145 || 22–15 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 38 || May 16 || @ Athletics || 6–4 || Yabu (3–0) || Myers (1–1) || Dotel (7) || 30,281 || 22–16 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 39 || May 17 || @ Athletics || 7–5 || Embree (1–1) || Cruz (0–2) || Foulke (10) || 29,494 || 23–16 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 40 || May 18 || @ Athletics || 13–6 || Etherton (1–0) || Wells (2–4) || — || 42,705 || 23–17 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 41 || May 20 || Braves || 4–3 || Miller (1–0) || Hudson (4–3) || Foulke (11) || 35,332 || 24–17 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 42 || May 21 || Braves || 7–5 || Davies (1–0) || Wakefield (4–3) || — || 35,008 || 24–18 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 43 || May 22 || Braves || 5–2 || Clement (5–0) || Colón (0–1) || — || 34,844 || 25–18 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 44 || May 24 || @ Blue Jays || 9–6 || Batista (3–0) || Embree (1–2) || — || 34,280 || 25–19 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 45 || May 25 || @ Blue Jays || 6–1 || Lilly (3–4) || Arroyo (4–1) || — || 23,221 || 25–20 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 46 || May 26 || @ Blue Jays || 8–1 || Chacín (5–3) || Miller (1–1) || Walker (2) || 26,255 || 25–21 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 47 || May 27 || @ Yankees || 6–3 || Johnson (5–3) || Wakefield (4–4) || Rivera (12) || 55,051 || 25–22 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 48 || May 28 || @ Yankees || 17–1 || Clement (6–0) || Pavano (4–3) || — || 55,315 || 26–22 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 49 || May 29 || @ Yankees || 7–2 || Wells (3–4) || Mussina (5–3) || — || 55,235 || 27–22 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 50 || May 30 || Orioles || 8–1 || Lopez (4–2) || Arroyo (4–2) || — || 35,483 || 27–23 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 51 || May 31 || Orioles || 5–1 || Miller (2–1) || Cabrera (4–4) || — || 35,147 || 28–23 y #024 border: 3px solid #c60c30 white June (17–9) |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 52 || June 1 || Orioles || 9–3 || Ponson (6–3) || Wakefield (4–5) || — || 35,527 || 28–24 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 53 || June 2 || Orioles || 6–4 || Foulke (3–3) || Ryan (0–1) || — || 35,138 || 29–24 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 54 || June 3 || Angels || 7–4 || Myers (2–1) || Shields (4–3) || Foulke (12) || 35,328 || 30–24 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 55 || June 4 || Angels || 13–6 || Colón (7–3) || Embree (1–3) || — || 34,754 || 30–25 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 56 || June 5 || Angels || 6–3 || Myers (3–1) || Woods (1–1) || Foulke (13) || 35,008 || 31–25 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 57 || June 6 || @ Cardinals || 7–1 || Morris (7–0) || Wakefield (4–6) || — || 50,270 || 31–26 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 58 || June 7 || @ Cardinals || 9–2 || Suppan (5–5) || Clement (6–1) || — || 47,496 || 31–27 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 59 || June 8 || @ Cardinals || 4–0 || Wells (4–4) || Carpenter (8–4) || — || 46,928 || 32–27 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 60 || June 10 || @ Cubs || 14–6 || Maddux (5–3) || Arroyo (4–3) || — || 39,215 || 32–28 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 61 || June 11 || @ Cubs || 7–6 || Wellemeyer (2–1) || Miller (2–2) || Dempster (8) || 39,096 || 32–29 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 62 || June 12 || @ Cubs || 8–1 || Wakefield (5–6) || Rusch (5–2) || — || 39,138 || 33–29 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 63 || June 13 || Reds || 10–3 || Clement (7–1) || Milton (3–8) || — || 35,478 || 34–29 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 64 || June 14 || Reds || 7–0 || Wells (5–4) || Hudson (1–1) || — || 35,387 || 35–29 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 65 || June 15 || Reds || 6–1 || Arroyo (5–3) || Harang (4–5) || — || 35,265 || 36–29 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 66 || June 17 || Pirates || 6–5 || Foulke (4–3) || White (2–3) || — || 35,377 || 37–29 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 67 || June 18 || Pirates || 2–0 || White (3–3) || Embree (1–4) || Mesa (18) || 35,216 || 37–30 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 68 || June 19 || Pirates || 8–0 || Clement (8–1) || Wells (5–6) || — || 35,046 || 38–30 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 69 || June 20 || @ Indians || 10–9 || Wells (6–4) || Sabathia (5–4) || Foulke (14) || 30,562 || 39–30 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 70 || June 21 || @ Indians || 9–2 || Arroyo (6–3) || Millwood (2–5) || — || 28,450 || 40–30 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 71 || June 22 || @ Indians || 5–4 || Foulke (5–3) || Wickman (0–2) || — || 29,915 || 41–30 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 72 || June 24 || @ Phillies || 8–0 || Wakefield (6–6) || Lieber (8–7) || — || 45,090 || 42–30 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 73 || June 25 || @ Phillies || 7–1 || Clement (9–1) || Padilla (3–7) || — || 44,868 || 43–30 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 74 || June 26 || @ Phillies || 12–8 || Timlin (2–1) || Cormier (2–2) || — || 45,042 || 44–30 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 75 || June 27 || Indians || 7–0 || Millwood (3–5) || Arroyo (6–4) || — || 35,458 || 44–31 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 76 || June 28 || Indians || 12–8 || Miller (1–0) || Foulke (5–4) || — || 35,445 || 44–32 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 77 || June 29 || Indians || 5–2 || Wakefield (7–6) || Elarton (4–3) || Timlin (1) || 35,069 || 45–32 y #024 border: 3px solid #c60c30 white July (14–13) |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 78 || July 1 || Blue Jays || 15–2 || Lilly (6–8) || Clement (9–2) || — || 35,302 || 45–33 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 79 || July 2 || Blue Jays || 6–4 || Timlin (3–1) || Walker (3–2) || Foulke (15) || 35,268 || 46–33 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 80 || July 3 || Blue Jays || 5–2 || Halladay (12–4) || Arroyo (6–5) || Schoeneweis (1) || 34,794 || 46–34 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 81 || July 4 || @ Rangers || 6–5 || Benoit (1–0) || Foulke (5–5) || — || 50,492 || 46–35 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 82 || July 5 || @ Rangers || 7–4 || Wakefield (8–6) || Young (8–5) || Timlin (2) || 33,356 || 47–35 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 83 || July 6 || @ Rangers || 7–4 || Clement (10–2) || Park (8–3) || Embree (1) || 34,962 || 48–35 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 84 || July 7 || @ Orioles || 3–1 || Cabrera (7–7) || Wells (6–5) || Byrdak (1) || 47,389 || 48–36 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 85 || July 8 || @ Orioles || 7–2 || Arroyo (7–5) || Ponson (7–7) || — || 49,174 || 49–36 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 86 || July 9 || @ Orioles || 9–1 || Chen (7–5) || Miller (2–3) || — || 49,331 || 49–37 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 87 || July 10 || @ Orioles || 4–1 || Lopez (8–5) || Wakefield (8–7) || Ryan (19) || 49,828 || 49–38 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 88 || July 14 || Yankees || 8–6 || Gordon (3–3) || Schilling (1–3) || Rivera (21) || 35,232 || 49–39 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 89 || July 15 || Yankees || 17–1 || Wells (7–5) || Redding (0–6) || — || 35,083 || 50–39 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 90 || July 16 || Yankees || 7–4 || Johnson (10–6) || Clement (10–3) || Rivera (22) || 34,694 || 50–40 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 91 || July 17 || Yankees || 5–3 || Leiter (4–7) || Wakefield (8–8) || Rivera (23) || 34,802 || 50–41 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 92 || July 18 || Devil Rays || 3–1 || Kazmir (4–7) || Miller (2–4) || Báez (17) || 35,405 || 50–42 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 93 || July 19 || Devil Rays || 5–2 || Arroyo (8–5) || Fossum (4–8) || Schilling (1) || 35,428 || 51–42 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 94 || July 20 || Devil Rays || 9–4 || Wells (8–5) || Hendrickson (4–7) || — || 35,123 || 52–42 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 95 || July 21 || @ White Sox || 6–5 || Schilling (2–3) || Vizcaíno (4–4) || — || 36,784 || 53–42 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 96 || July 22 || @ White Sox || 8–4 || Garland (15–4) || Wakefield (8–9) || — || 37,511 || 53–43 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 97 || July 23 || @ White Sox || 3–0 || Miller (3–4) || Hernández (7–3) || Schilling (2) || 39,408 || 54–43 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 98 || July 24 || @ White Sox || 6–4 || Contreras (6–6) || Arroyo (8–6) || Hermanson (23) || 37,168 || 54–44 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 99 || July 25 || @ Devil Rays || 4–3 || Colomé (2–2) || Schilling (2–4) || — || 21,550 || 54–45 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 100 || July 26 || @ Devil Rays || 10–9 || Schilling (3–4) || Báez (5–3) || — || 24,029 || 55–45 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 101 || July 27 || @ Devil Rays || 4–1 || Wakefield (9–9) || McClung (1–6) || Schilling (3) || 22,079 || 56–45 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 102 || July 29 || Twins || 8–5 || Arroyo (9–6) || Silva (7–5) || Schilling (4) || 35,211 || 57–45 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 103 || July 30 || Twins || 6–2 || Wells (9–5) || Lohse (7–10) || — || 35,167 || 58–45 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 104 || July 31 || Twins || 4–3 || Timlin (4–1) || Rincón (4–4) || Schilling (5) || 34,929 || 59–45 y #024 border: 3px solid #c60c30 white August (18–9) |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 105 || August 2 || Royals || 6–4 || Wakefield (10–9) || Burgos (1–4) || Schilling (6) || 35,386 || 60–45 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 106 || August 3 || Royals || 8–5 || Miller (4–4) || Snyder || Schilling (7) || 35,055 || 61–45 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 107 || August 4 || Royals || 11–9 || Clement (11–3) || Núñez (2–2) || Schilling (8) || 35,060 || 62–45 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 108 || August 5 || @ Twins || 12–0 || Radke (7–10) || Arroyo (9–7) || — || 38,161 || 62–46 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 109 || August 6 || @ Twins || 4–3 || Nathan (4–3) || Timlin (4–2) || — || 40,626 || 62–47 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 110 || August 7 || @ Twins || 11–7 || Wakefield (11–9) || Mays (5–7) || Schilling (9) || 40,982 || 63–47 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 111 || August 8 || Rangers || 11–6 || González (2–1) || Karsay (0–1) || — || 35,453 || 64–47 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 112 || August 9 || Rangers || 8–7 || Schilling (4–4) || Gryboski (1–1) || — || 35,308 || 65–47 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 113 || August 10 || Rangers || 16–5 || Arroyo (10–7) || Rogers (11–5) || — || 35,379 || 66–47 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 114 || August 12 || White Sox || 9–8 || Bradford (1–0) || Buehrle (13–5) || — || 35,132 || 67–47 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 115 || August 13 || White Sox || 7–4 || Wakefield (12–9) || Garland (16–6) || — || 35,055 || 68–47 |- style="background-color:#BBBBBB" | – || August 14 || White Sox || colspan=6|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for September 5 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 116 || August 15 || @ Tigers || 7–6 || Walker (4–3) || Schilling (4–5) || — || 30,426 || 68–48 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 117 || August 16 || @ Tigers || 10–7 || Bradford (2–0) || Dingman (1–2) || — || 32,129 || 69–48 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 118 || August 17 || @ Tigers || 6–5 || Bonderman (14–9) || Wells (9–6) || Rodney (5) || 30,634 || 69–49 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 119 || August 18 || @ Angels || 13–4 || Colón (16–6) || Wakefield (12–10) || — || 44,050 || 69–50 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 120 || August 19 || @ Angels || 4–3 || Schilling (5–5) || Shields (8–9) || — || 43,896 || 70–50 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 121 || August 20 || @ Angels || 4–2 || Santana (7–5) || Arroyo (10–8) || Rodríguez (28) || 44,014 || 70–51 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 122 || August 21 || @ Angels || 5–1 || Timlin (5–2) || Byrd (9–8) || — || 44,022 || 71–51 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 123 || August 23 || @ Royals || 5–2 || Wells (10–6) || Greinke (3–15) || — || 21,323 || 72–51 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 124 || August 24 || @ Royals || 4–3 || Sisco (2–2) || Arroyo (10–9) || — || 18,871 || 72–52 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 125 || August 25 || @ Royals || 7–4 || Lima (5–12) || Schilling (5–6) || MacDougal (17) || 21,815 || 72–53 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 126 || August 26 || Tigers || 9–8 || Wakefield (13–10) || Johnson (7–10) || Timlin (3) || 35,056 || 73–53 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 127 || August 27 || Tigers || 12–8 || Colón (2–5) || Papelbon (0–1) || — || 35,228 || 73–54 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 128 || August 28 || Tigers || 11–3 || Wells (11–6) || Robertson (6–11) || — || 34,658 || 74–54 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 129 || August 29 || Devil Rays || 10–6 || Clement (12–3) || McClung (5–8) || — || 35,007 || 75–54 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 130 || August 30 || Devil Rays || 7–6 || Timlin (6–2) || Borowski (1–1) || — || 35,101 || 76–54 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 131 || August 31 || Devil Rays || 7–6 || Wakefield (14–10) || Fossum (8–11) || Timlin (4) || 35,253 || 77–54 y #024 border: 3px solid #c60c30 white September (17–12) |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 132 || September 1 || Devil Rays || 7–4 || Arroyo (11–9) || Waechter (5–9) || Timlin (5) ||35,337 || 78–54 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 133 || September 2 || Orioles || 7–3 || Maine (2–1) || DiNardo (0–1) || — || 35,156 || 78–55 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 134 || September 3 || Orioles || 7–6 ||Clement (13–3) || Bédard (6–6) || Timlin (6) || 35,142 || 79–55 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 135 || September 4 || Orioles || 5–1 || Wells (12–6) || Lopez (13–9) || — || 35,003 || 80–55 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 136 || September 5 || White Sox || 5–3 || McCarthy (2–1) || Schilling (5–7) || — || 35,673 || 80–56 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 137 || September 6 || Angels || 3–2 || Wakefield (15–10) || Shields (8–11)|| — || 35,061 || 81–56 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 138 || September 7 || Angels || 6–3|| Arroyo (12–9) || Santana (8–7) || Timlin (7) || 35,423 || 82–56 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 139 || September 8 || Angels || 3–0 || Byrd (11–9) || Clement (13–4) || Rodríguez (35) || 35,351 || 82–57 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 140 || September 9 || @ Yankees || 8–4 || Small (7–0) || Wells (12–7) || — || 55,024 || 82–58 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 141 || September 10 || @ Yankees || 9–2 || Schilling (6–7) || Chacón (5–10)|| — || 55,076 || 83–58 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 142 || September 11 || @ Yankees || 1–0 || Johnson (14–8) || Wakefield (15–11) || Rivera (37) || 55,123 || 83–59 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 143 || September 12 || @ Blue Jays || 6–5 || Papelbon (1–1) || Walker (6–5) || — || 24,617 || 84–59 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 144 || September 13 || @ Blue Jays || 9–3 || Downs (3–3) || Clement (13–5) || — || 25,253 || 84–60 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 145 || September 14 || @ Blue Jays || 1–0 || Wells (13–7) || Towers (11–11) || Timlin (8) || 25,865 || 85–60 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 146 || September 15 || Athletics || 6–2 || Blanton (10–11) || Schilling (6–8) || — || 35,079 || 85–61 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 147 || September 16 || Athletics || 3–2 || Timlin (7–2) || Cruz (0–3) || — || 35,249 || 86–61 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 148 || September 17 || Athletics || 2–1 || Arroyo (13–9) || Haren (13–11) || Timlin (9) || 35,220 || 87–61 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 149 || September 18 || Athletics || 12–3 || Saarloos (10–7) || Clement (13–6) || — || 34,849 || 87–62 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 150 || September 19 || @ Devil Rays || 8–7 || Hendrickson (10–7) || Harville (0–3) || Báez (38) || 16,124 || 87–63 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 151 || September 20 || @ Devil Rays || 15–2 || Schilling (7–8) || McClung (6–11)|| — || 18,723 || 88–63 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 152 || September 21 || @ Devil Rays || 7–4 || Miller (2–2) || Timlin (7–3) || Báez (39) || 20,002 || 88–64 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 153 || September 23 || @ Orioles || 6–3 || Arroyo (14–9) || Cabrera (10–12) || Timlin (10) || 46,850 || 89–64 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 154 || September 24 || @ Orioles || 4–3 || Papelbon (2–1) || Ryan (1–4) || Timlin (11) || 48,612 || 90–64 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 155 || September 25 || @ Orioles || 9–3 || Wells (14–7) || Maine (2–3) || — || 46,559 || 91–64 |- style="background-color:#bbbbbb" | – || September 26 || Blue Jays || colspan=6|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for September 27 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 156 || September 27 || Blue Jays || 3–1 || Wakefield (16–11) || Bush (5–11) || Timlin (12) || 35,700 || 92–65 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 157 || September 27 || Blue Jays || 5–7 || Frasor (3–5) || Bradford (2–1) || Batista (31) || 35,476 || 92–65 |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 158 || September 28 || Blue Jays || 7–2 || Lilly || Arroyo (14–10) || — || 35,313 || 92–66 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 159 || September 29 || Blue Jays || 5–4 || Papelbon (3–1) || Batista (5–8) || — || 35,345 || 93–66 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 160 || September 30 || Yankees || 5–3 || Wells (15–7) || Wang (8–5) || Timlin (13) || 34,832 || 94–66 y #024 border: 3px solid #c60c30 white October (1–1) |- style="background-color:#FFBBBB" | 161 || October 1 || Yankees || 8–4 || Johnson (17–8) || Wakefield (16–12) || — || 34,556 || 94–67 |- style="background-color:#BBFFBB" | 162 || October 2 || Yankees || 10–1 || Schilling (8–8) || Wright || — || 34,534 || 95–67 Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBICJason Varitek133470132.28122701BKevin Millar134449122.2729502BMark Bellhorn8528361.216728SSÉdgar Rentería153623172.2768703BBill Mueller150519153.2951062LFManny Ramirez152554162.29245144CFJohnny Damon148624197.3161075RFTrot Nixon124408112.2751365DHDavid Ortiz159601180.30047148 Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBITony Graffanino5118860.319420John Olerud8717350.289737Doug Mirabelli5013631.228618Jay Payton5513335.263521Alex Cora4710428.269216Gabe Kapler369724.24719Kevin Youkilis447922.27819Ramón Vázquez276112.19704Roberto Petagine18329.28119Adam Hyzdu12164 .25000Adam Stern36152.13312Kelly Shoppach9150.00000José Cruz Jr.4123.25000Dave McCarty1342.50002Alejandro Machado1051.20000Hanley Ramirez220.00000Shawn Wooten110.00000 Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ER = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SOTim Wakefield33225.116124.15151Bronson Arroyo35205.114104.51100Matt Clement32191.01364.57146David Wells30189.01574.45107Wade Miller1691.0444.9564 Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SOCurt Schilling3293.1885.6987Jonathan Papelbon1734.0312.6534Lenny DiNardo814.2011.8415 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SOKeith Foulke4355155.9134Mike Timlin8173132.2459Mike Myers653103.1321Alan Embree431417.6530Matt Mantei341006.4922Chad Bradford312103.8610John Halama301106.1826Geremi González282106.1128Manny Delcarmen100003.009Blaine Neal80109.003Chad Harville80106.433Mike Remlinger800014.855Craig Hansen40006.003Cla Meredith300027.000Abe Alvarez200015.431Mike Stanton10000.001Scott Cassidy100040.500Matt Perisho1000inf0 ALDS 2005 American League Division Series GameScoreDate1Boston 2, Chicago 14October 42Boston 4, Chicago 5October 53Chicago 5, Boston 3October 7 The Chicago White Sox swept the Red Sox in the American League Division Series. The White Sox went on to win the World Series that year against the Houston Astros. The Red Sox entered the 2005 postseason as a wild card team even though they had the same regular season record as their division rival, the New York Yankees because they lost the regular season head-to-head matchups 10–9. A crucial moment of the series came in Game 2 when Red Sox second baseman Tony Graffanino made a crucial error that led to the White Sox scoring three unearned runs in the fifth inning. A slow groundball hit to the right side of the infield was able to get past Graffanino and a key double play was not turned. Later in the inning, White Sox second baseman Tadahito Iguchi hit a three-run home run to give the White Sox a one-run lead. Red Sox Create Another Moment of Infamy https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/06/sports/baseball/red-sox-create-another-moment-of-infamy.html The New York Times 2005-10-06 2015-12-01 0362-4331 Lee Jenkins Red Sox pitcher David Wells was pitching well in the game until the error. The error is viewed by many fans as having the Red Sox lose Game 2 and eventually the American League Division Series. Red Sox ace Curt Schilling did not start a game in the American League Division Series after pitching in the last game of the season against the Yankees. Awards and honors David Ortiz – Silver Slugger Award (DH), AL Player of the Month (September) Manny Ramirez – Silver Slugger Award (OF) Jason Varitek – Silver Slugger Award (C), Gold Glove Award (C) All-Star Game Matt Clement, reserve P (roster replacement) Johnny Damon, starting CF David Ortiz, starting DH Manny Ramirez, starting LF Jason Varitek, starting C Farm system Minor League Baseball The Wilmington Blue Rocks replaced the Sarasota Red Sox as the Class A-Advanced affiliate, and the Greenville Bombers replaced the Augusta GreenJackets as the Class A affiliate. AAA Pawtucket Red Sox International League Ron Johnson AA Portland Sea Dogs Eastern League Todd Claus A-Advanced Wilmington Blue Rocks Carolina League Dann Bilardello A Greenville Bombers South Atlantic League Chad Epperson A-Short Season Lowell Spinners New York–Penn League Luis Alicea Rookie GCL Red Sox Gulf Coast League Ralph Treuel Rookie DSL Red Sox Dominican Summer League Nelson Paulino Rookie VSL Red Sox (cooperative) Venezuelan Summer League Josman Robles VSL cooperative was with the San Diego Padres.June 2022 Source:Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007https://archive.org/details/bostonredsoxmedi2005bost/page/528/mode/2up Boston Red Sox Media Guide 2005 529 March 14, 2021 Wayback Machine References Season standings: American League East Standings on ESPN.com Game logs: 1st Half: Boston Red Sox Game Log on ESPN.com 2nd Half: Boston Red Sox Game Log on ESPN.com Batting Statistics: Boston Red Sox Batting Stats on ESPN.com Pitching Statistics: Boston Red Sox Pitching Stats on ESPN.com External links 2005 Boston Red Sox team page at Baseball Reference 2005 Boston Red Sox season at baseball-almanac.com 2005 Boston Red Sox Draft Selections Category:Boston Red Sox seasons Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox Red Sox Category:American League Wild Card winner seasons