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RED SOX GAME NOTES (3-0) at Pirates (0-2-1) Monday, February 26, 2018 • LECOM Park • Bradenton, FL Game Coverage: WEEI 850 AM • Online Pressbox: http://pressroom.redsox.com • Twitter: @BostonRedSoxPR; @SoxNotes

YESTERDAY’S NEWS: The Red Sox improved to 3-0 in SUPPORTING PARKLAND: Beginning today, fans may bid Grapefruit League action with a 7-1 win over the Orioles on autographed versions of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas MEDIA GUIDE: The 2018 Boston Red yesterday at JetBlue Park...BOS out- BAL, 10-4, and did High School Eagles team hats worn by Red Sox play- Sox Media Guide will soon be available not commit an error in the field. ers and coaches on Friday, 2/23 against the Twins...The hats for download at: Rusney Castillo (3-for-3), (2-for-2, BB, are being auctioned off in an effort to benefit funds related to http://pressroom.redsox.com HR, 2B, 3 RBI), and Óscar Hernández (2-for-2, 2B, RBI) assisting victims and families of the tragic shooting at Stone- www.redsoxpressbox.com. combined to reach base in all 8 of their PA. man Douglas on 2/14. Fans can visit www.redsox.com/parkland beginning Swihart and Jeremy Barfield hit back-to-back homers in IN CAMP: Boston has 56 players in the 5th inning, turning a 1-1 tie into a 4-1 Sox lead. Monday to take part in the auction...Proceeds will Major League Spring Training Camp: 27 be donated to the Broward Education Foundation, (2.0 IP, 2 SO), (1.0 IP, 2 SO), (5 NRI), 6 (3 NRI), 15 in- (1.0 IP, SO), and (2.0 IP, 5 which established the official Stoneman Douglas SO) combined to retire all 18 batters faced (10 SO). Victims Fund...More information can be found at fielders (4 NRI), and 8 (4 NRI). browardedfoundation.org. SOX & BUCS: Today marks the 1st of 4 Grapefruit League 2017 EAST meetings between the Red Sox and Pirates...These teams BLAKE CAN RAKE: Including the Sox’ exhibition game FINAL STANDINGS will also play each other on 3/18 at LECOM Park, and on against , Blake Swihart has reached 2/28 and 3/20 at JetBlue Park in Lee County, FL. base in 8 of his 10 PA this spring, with all 4 of his hits going Team Record GB Red Sox 93-69 (.574) -- The Sox went 3-0 vs. PIT in the 2017 regular season... for extra bases (4-for-6, HR, 3B, 2 2B, 4 BB, 6 RBI, 5 R). On 4/5 at Park, Sandy Leon caught all 12 Yankees 91-71 (.562) -2.0 innings and hit a 3-, walk-off HR, becoming the 1st FORWARD MARCH: The Red Sox will begin their regular Rays 80-82 (.494) -13.0 Sox ever to hit a walk-off HR in a shutout win. season on 3/29 at TB...It will be the 4th time they play an Blue Jays 76-86 (.469) -17.0 game in March...They also opened seasons Orioles 75-87 (.463) -18.0 WELCOME ABOARD: The Red Sox today signed OF/DH before April in 2003 (3/31 at TB), 2008 (3/25 vs. OAK at Tokyo Dome), and 2014 (3/31 at BAL). J.D. Martinez to a 5-year contract through the 2022 season... MOST WINS IN THE AL, 2012-17 Martinez will wear number 28. WINNING WAYS: The Red Sox have won 93 games in each Rk. Wins Since the start of 2014, Martinez’s .574 SLG ranks 2nd in 1. 87 MLB (min. 1,500 PA) behind only Mike Trout (.579). of the last 2 seasons...BOS has won 90+ games in 11 of 16 seasons under the current ownership group (Henry-Werner; 2. 86 Martinez has hit 20+ HR in each of the last 4 seasons: 23 3. 81 in 2014, 38 in 2015, 22 in 2016, and 45 in 2017. 2002-present), tied with NYY for the most 90-win seasons in that time...In 10 of those seasons, the Sox won 93+ games. 4. 80 Despite appearing in only 119 games, Martinez set BEST RECORDS IN MLB (2016-17) career highs in 2017 with 45 HR, 104 RBI, and a 1.066 MOST HITS IN THE AL, 2015-17 OPS between DET and ARI...Among players with 300+ RK. TEAM W-L WIN% AB, he led the majors in AB/HR (9.60) and AB/RBI (4.15). 1. 196-127 .607 Rk. Pitcher Wins 2. Chicago-NL 195-128 .604 1. Jose Altuve 620 2. 554 ROSTER NEWS: RHP Ben Taylor, who was designated for 3. Los Angeles-NL 195-129 .602 assignment on 2/18 to make room for Eduardo Núñez on the 4. Washington 192-132 .593 3. Jose Abreu 550 40-man roster, was claimed off waivers yesterday by CLE. 5. Boston 186-138 .574 4. 544

WORLD TOUR: Of the 56 players in Red Sox camp, 16 LONG DIVISION: The Red Sox won the AL East title in HOW THEY WERE OBTAINED were born outside of the 50 , including 5 2016 and 2017, marking the first time since 1915-16 the (RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER) in the Dominican Republic, 3 in Venezuela, 2 in Cuba, 2 club finished in 1st place in consecutive years. in Puerto Rico, 2 in Mexico, 1 in Taiwan, and 1 in Aruba. Since the AL East was formed in 1969, the only clubs Amateur Draft Picks (16) to win the division in 3 or more consecutive years are Barnes (2011-1st round), Beeks FAMILIAR FACES: The only players on the Red Sox’ 40- the 1969-71 Orioles, 1976-78 Yankees, 1991-93 Blue (2014-12th round), Benintendi man roster yet to appear in a regular season game for a Jays, and 1998-2006 Yankees. (2015-1st round), Betts (2011-5th BOS affiliate are J.D. Martinez and Tyler Thornburg...Thorn- round), Bradley Jr. (2011-compensa- burg missed the 2017 season due to a right shoulder injury. 20/20 VISION: Mookie Betts (24 HR/26 SB) and Andrew tion round), Buttrey (2012-4th round), The only non-roster invitees yet to appear in a Benintendi (20 HR/20 SB) were the only teammates to each Jerez (2011-2nd round), Johnson regular season game for a Red Sox affiliate are Óscar record at least 20 HR and 20 SB in 2017...In fact, they were (2012-1st round), Maddox (2012-3rd Hernández and Esteban Quiroz. 2 of only 9 major leaguers to accomplish the feat. round), Marrero (2012-1st round), In the last 100 years, there has been no other instance Pedroia (2004-2nd round), Shep- YOUTH BRIGADE: 13 players on the Red Sox’ 40-man ros- of 2 teammates each recording a 20-HR/20-SB season herd (2014-13th round), Swihart ter are 25 years old or younger: (21), Andrew before turning 25 years old. (2011-1st round), Travis (2014-2nd Benintendi (23), Jalen Beeks (24), Ty Buttrey (24), Tzu-Wei Lin round), Vázquez (2008-9th round), (24), Eduardo Rodriguez (24), Sam Travis (24), Mookie Betts MANAGING EXPECTATIONS: was named the Workman (2010-2nd round). (25), Xander Bogaerts (25), Marco Hernandez (25), Williams 47th manager in Red Sox history on 10/22/17...He will be By Trade (14) Jerez (25), Chandler Shepherd (25), and Blake Swihart (25). 42 years and 162 days old on Opening Day (3/29), the Elias (From SEA, Dec. 2015), Hembree At 21 years old, Devers (born 10/24/96) is the youngest 3rd-youngest active manager in the majors and the Sox’ (From SF, July 2014), Hernandez (From Red Sox player in camp...Dustin Pedroia (born 8/17/83) youngest manager at the start of a season since Kevin CHC, Dec. 2014), Holt (From PIT, Dec. and Hanley Ramirez (12/23/83) are the oldest (34). Kennedy (40 in 1995). 2012), Kelly (From STL, July 2014), Kim- As a player, Cora helped lead the Red Sox to the brel (From SD, Nov. 2015), Leon (From AWARD WINNERS: The Red Sox’ 40-man roster features postseason 3 times (2005, ‘07, ‘08), winning a World WSH, Mar. 2015), Pomeranz (From SD, 1 league MVP (Pedroia-2008), 2 Cy Young Award winners Series title in 2007...He is the 8th person to win a July 2016), Porcello (From DET, Dec. 2014), (Porcello-2016 and Price-2012), and 3 Rookies of the Year with the Sox as a player and then go on to Rodriguez (From BAL, July 2014), Sale (Ramirez-2006, Pedroia-2007, and Kimbrel-2011). manage the club, the 1st since in 1930. (From CWS, Dec. 2016), Smith (From SEA, Players on the Red Sox’ 40-man roster have combined Dec. 2015), Thornburg (From MIL, Dec. to earn 32 All-Star Game selections (Kimbrel-6, Sale- BOSTON, YOU’RE MY HOME: Dana LeVangie begins his 2016), Wright (From CLE, July 2012). 6, Price-5, Pedroia-4, Ramirez-3, Betts-2, Bogaerts-1, 1st season as the Red Sox’ pitching , his 28th in pro- Free Agents (5) Bradley-1, Holt-1, Martinez-1, Pomeranz-1, and Wright-1). fessional baseball...Born and raised just outside of Boston, Martinez (Feb. 2018), Moreland he has spent his entire career in the Red Sox organization (Dec. 2017), Núñez (Feb. 2018), Price SILVER AND GOLD: The Red Sox’ 40-man roster also as a minor league player (1991-96), major league bullpen catcher (1997-2004), pro scout (2005), advance scout (Dec. 2015), Ramirez (Nov. 2014). features 3 Gold Glove Award winners (Pedroia-4, Betts-2, International Free Agents (3) and Moreland-1) and 5 Silver Slugger Award honorees (Bo- (2006-12), and major league bullpen coach (2013-17). gaerts-2, Ramirez-2, Betts-1, Martinez-1, and Pedroia-1). Aside from LeVangie, the only other returning member Bogaerts (Aug. 2009), Devers (Aug. of the Sox’ coaching staff is assistant pitching coach 2013), Lin (June 2012). ...New additions include Contracts Purchased (2) HOME WHITES: The Red Sox are scheduled to wear home (bench), (hitting), (asst. hitting), white jerseys for the first time on Tuesday, 2/27 vs. STL... Scott (Aug. 2011, North American (1st base), (3rd base), They will also don white uniforms on 3/3 vs. NYY, 3/11 vs. League), Velázquez (Feb. 2018, Mexi- (bullpen), and Ramón Vázquez (coach). BAL, 3/19 vs. PHI, and 3/26 vs. CHC. can League).

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. TIME RED SOX PITCHERS OPPOSING PITCHERS Tue., 2/27 vs. STL 1:05 p.m. LHP Jalen Beeks, RHP , RHP Luke Weaver, LHP Austin Gomber, RHP Derian Gonzalez, RHP , RHP Kyle Martin RHP Jake Woodford, LHP at MIN 6:05 p.m. RHP Chandler Shepherd, LHP Roenis Elias, TBD RHP Ty Buttrey Wed., 2/28 vs. PIT 1:05 p.m. RHP Hector Velázquez, RHP Joe Kelly, RHP , RHP Chad Kuhl, RHP Trevor Williams, RHP Michael Feliz, RHP Carson Smith, LHP Robby Scott, LHP Brian Johnson, RHP , RHP Edgar Santana RHP Marcus Walden Red Sox Game Notes Page 2 2018 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT SITE RESULT RECORD WINNER LOSER ATT. Thursday, 2/22 NORTHEASTERN JetBlue Park W 15-2 --- BEEKS Ennen --- 7,031 JetBlue Park W 4-2 --- SHEPHERD Nelson ------Friday, 2/23 MINNESOTA JetBlue Park W 4-3 1-0 F. RODRIGUEZ Enns J. SMITH 9,446 Saturday, 2/24 TAMPA BAY JetBlue Park W 4-3 2-0 ELIAS Faria LAU 9,466 Sunday, 2/25 BALTIMORE JetBlue Park W 7-1 3-0 C. SMITH Mesa --- 9,433 DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME TV/RADIO Monday, February 26 Pittsburgh Bradenton 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Tuesday, February 27 ST. LOUIS JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM at Minnesota Lee County (Hammond) 6:05 p.m. NESNplus Wednesday, February 28 PITTSBURGH JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Thursday, March 1 at Houston West Palm Beach 1:05 p.m. NESN/WFXT*/WEEI 850 AM Friday, March 2 at St. Louis Jupiter 1:05 p.m. MLB Network/WEEI 850 AM Saturday, March 3 JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 93.7 FM Sunday, March 4 at Baltimore Sarasota 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Tuesday, March 6 at Tampa Bay Port Charlotte 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Wednesday, March 7 MINNESOTA JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM at Clearwater 1:05 p.m. Thursday, March 8 TAMPA BAY JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN/WFXT*/WEEI 850 AM Friday, March 9 at Miami Jupiter 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Saturday, March 10 at Minnesota Lee County (Hammond) 1:05 p.m. NESNplus/WEEI 850 AM Sunday, March 11 BALTIMORE (SS) JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 93.7 FM Monday, March 12 at Toronto Dunedin 1:07 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Wednesday, March 14 at Minnesota Lee County (Hammond) 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Thursday, March 15 TORONTO JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN/WFXT*/WEEI 850 AM Friday, March 16 MINNESOTA (SS) JetBlue Park 6:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Saturday, March 17 TAMPA BAY JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Sunday, March 18 at Pittsburgh (SS) Bradenton 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Monday, March 19 PHILADELPHIA JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Tuesday, March 20 PITTSBURGH JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Wednesday, March 21 at Tampa Bay Port Charlotte 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Thursday, March 22 at Baltimore Sarasota 1:05 p.m. NESN/WFXT*/WEEI 850 AM Friday, March 23 at New York Yankees Tampa 1:05 p.m. ESPN/WEEI 850 AM Saturday, March 24 HOUSTON JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Sunday, March 25 at Minnesota Lee County (Hammond) 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Monday, March 26 JetBlue Park 6:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Tuesday, March 27 CHICAGO CUBS JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN/ESPNWEEI 850 AM *Games broadcast on WFXT in Boston DMA and on NESN through the rest of TODAY’S RED SOX PITCHERS at PIT

71-JUSTIN HALEY, RHP First Grapefruit League appearance DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2018 SPRING: Made his spring debut in the Red Sox’ opening game vs. Northeastern University 2/22 NU - 1.2 3 2 2 0 4 on Thursday, striking out 4 over 1.2 IP (2 ER)...2017 IN REVIEW: Split the season between the MIN and BOS organizations...Made his ML debut with the Twins, appearing in 10 games (all in relief)... Allowed 4 runs in 0.1 IP vs. BOS on 5/7, but posted a 4.08 ERA (8 ER/17.2 IP) in his other 9 ML outings...In 14 minor league appearances (13 GS) between the 2 organizations, went 2-2 with a 2.80 ERA (20 ER/64.1 IP) and 49 SO against 11 BB...Made the Twins’ Opening Day roster and debuted in the club’s 2nd game, throwing a perfect 9th inning on 4/5 vs. KC...Was on the 10-day disabled list from 4/23-5/6 (right biceps tendinitis) and 5/29-7/23 (right shoulder soreness)... Made 5 starts for Escogido in the Dominican Winter League, posting a 2.08 ERA (6 ER/26.0 IP).

43-FERNANDO RODRIGUEZ JR., RHP 1 G, 1-0, 0.00 ERA DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2018 SPRING: Threw 2.0 scoreless innings to earn the win in the Red Sox’ Grapefruit League 2/23 MIN W 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 opener on Friday vs. MIN...2017 IN REVIEW: Spent most of the season with the Cubs’ -A Iowa affiliate before being signed by BOS as a minor league free agent on 8/17...Signed by the Cubs as a minor league free agent on 1/19 with an invite to ML Spring Training...Began the season on the disabled list with a right shoulder strain...Returned from the DL on 6/10 and appeared in 9 games with Iowa, posting a 3.09 ERA (4 ER/11.2 IP) with a .205 opponent AVG...Released by the Cubs on 7/17...Signed by BOS on 8/17 and was placed on the DL that day with a right shoulder strain...Pitched in 2 games for -level Gulf Coast League Red Sox as part of a rehab assignment (3.0 IP, R).

81-BOBBY POYNER, LHP 1 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2018 SPRING: Has retired all 6 batters faced...On Saturday vs. TB, earned a hold with a perfect 5th 2/22 BC - 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 inning...Struck out 1 over a perfect 3rd inning on Thursday vs. Boston College...2017 IN REVIEW: 2/24 TB - 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Split the season between High-A Salem and -A Portland, recording 15 saves with a 1.49 ERA (10 ER/60.1 IP) and a 0.93 WHIP...His 43 appearances were the most among all Red Sox minor leaguers, while his 12.53 SO/9.0 IP ranked 2nd (min. 20.0 IP)...Limited opponents to a .177 AVG (39-for-220)...Double-A hitters were 19-for-134 (.142) against him...His 0.94 ERA led Portland (min. 2.0 IP)...Recorded a 3.60 ERA (4 ER/10.0 IP) with 10 SO over 7 relief outings for Peoria in the Fall League. DEFENSIVE INNINGS - GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE GAMES PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF TOTAL PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF TOTAL PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF TOTAL Barfield 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 Devers 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 Pedroia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Benintendi 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 M. Hernandez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quiroz 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 Betts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 Ó. Hernández 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Ramirez 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Bogaerts 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 8 Holt 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 Rei 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Bradley Jr. 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 Leon 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Selsky 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 6 10 Butler 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Lin 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 0 10 Swihart 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Castillo 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 6 15 Marrero 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 Tavárez 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 0 15 Chavis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Martinez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Travis 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 De Jesús Jr. 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 10 Moreland 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Vázquez 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 De La Guerra 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 Núñez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2018 SPRING TRANSACTIONS February 18 INF Eduardo Núñez signed as a free agent and added to the 40-man roster...RHP Ben Taylor designated for assignment. February 20 OF traded to the in exchange for cash considerations. February 25 RHP Ben Taylor claimed off waivers by CLE. February 26 OF/DH J.D. Martinez signed as a free agent and added to the 40-man roster.