The Red Sox won the AL East crown only six times prior to accomplishing it in 2013. Take a look back at how they fared during those six seasons:

1975

Record; won division by

95-65; 4.5 games

Notable

Fred Lynn won Rookie of the Year and MVP with a league-leading 103 runs and 47 doubles.

In playoffs

After Carlton Fisk's home run won Game 6, Sox lost World Series to Reds in 7 games.

1986

Record; won division by

95-66; 5.5 games

Notable

Roger Clemens won MVP and Cy Young by going 24-4 with 2.48 ERA and 238 Ks.

In playoffs

Bill Buckner's error became the defining image as Sox lost World Series to Mets in 7 games.

1988

Record; won division by

89-73; 1 game

Notable

Won 19 of 20 during "Morgan Magic" to emerge from 9 games back at All-Star break.

In playoffs

Swept by Oakland and Dennis Eckersley in ALCS.

1990

Record; won division by

88-74; 2 games

Notable

In down year for AL East, Sox did not have a player with 100 RBIs.

In playoffs

After winning division on final day, Joe Morgan's Sox again swept by Oakland in ALCS.

1995

Record; won division by

86-58; 7 games

Notable

Mo Vaughn won MVP with league-leading 126 RBIs as Tim Wakefield jump-started Sox by starting 14-1.

In playoffs

Wakefield and the Sox swept by Cleveland in ALDS.

2007

Record; won division by

96-66; 2 games

Notable

Josh Beckett (20-7) was at his peak as Sox helped by addition of Rookie of the Year Dustin Pedroia.

In playoffs

Won World Series after beating Angels, Indians and Rockies.