<P> Boston failed to maintain the momentum of their World Series championship in the following year , falling back to last place in the American League East with a 71 -- 91 record . This marked the third time in four years that a defending World Series champion failed to make the postseason . Boston returned to the World Series in 2018 and won their 9th title by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 games to 1 . </P>
<P> Boston failed to maintain the momentum of their World Series championship in the following year , falling back to last place in the American League East with a 71 -- 91 record . This marked the third time in four years that a defending World Series champion failed to make the postseason . Boston returned to the World Series in 2018 and won their 9th title by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 games to 1 . </P>
when did the red sox last win the world series
when did the red sox last win the world series
2018
2018