Boston Red Sox Spring Training Game Notes
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BOSTON RED SOX SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES Boston Red Sox (0-1) vs. Miami Marlins (0-1) Friday, March 6, 2015 • 1:05 p.m. • JetBlue Park, Lee County, FL GRAPEFRUIT OPENER: Last night the Red Sox opened FLASHBACK FRIDAY: It was exactly 10 years ago today, their Grapefruit League slate with a 9-8 loss across town on 3/6/05, that Hanley Ramirez, then the top Red Sox pros- MEDIA GUIDE: The 2015 Boston Red against the Twins...It kicked off a stretch of 32 major league pect, started a triple play during a spring training game Sox Media Guide is accessible online spring training games over 31 days from 3/5-4/4. against the Phillies at City of Palms Park in Fort Myers. at http://pressroom.redsox.com. Print copies will be available to media mem- Boston breaks for split-squad action tomorrow In the 6th inning, after Ryan Howard and Jason afternoon (vs. MIN, at BAL) and 4/1 (vs. TOR, at MIN). Michaels walked, Todd Pratt hit a line drive...Ramirez bers in the coming days. The Sox are 2 days into a stretch of 21 games 20 days caught the liner, stepped on second base, and threw prior to its only Grapefruit League off-day on 3/25. to fi rst. IN CAMP: Boston has 57 players in Major League Spring Training Camp, GOING FISHIN’: Today the Red Sox play the fi rst of their AT THE HELM: John Farrell returns in 2015 for his 3rd sea- including 17 non-roster invitees...The 16 home games on the Grapefruit League schedule, facing son as Red Sox Manager...He guided the Red Sox to the World Series title in 2013, his 1st year as skipper, when he breakdown: 29 pitchers (9 invitees), 6 the Marlins...These clubs face off once more this spring, in catchers (3 invitees), 13 infi elders (4 Jupiter on 3/24. was runner up for the AL Manager of the Year Award...In 2 years at the helm of the Red Sox, he is 168-156 (.519). invitees), and 9 outfi elders (1 invitee). Boston and Miami will meet for 4 games over 2 series On 2/21, the Red Sox extended Farrell’s contract during the regular season...They play fi rst at Fenway HOW THEY WERE OBTAINED Park on 7/7 and 7/8, and later meet in Miami on 8/11 through the 2017 season with a club option for 2018. and 8/12. RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER COACHING CREW: The Red Sox hired Chili Davis as major Amateur Draft Picks (12): Barnes (2011- These clubs last met in regular season action in 2012, league hitting coach in October...The addition of Davis, who 1st round), Betts (2011-5th round), Brad- with the Red Sox taking 5 of 6 matchups, including returns to the Red Sox organization after serving as hitting ley Jr. (2011-compensation round), Brentz each of the last 5...Boston holds a 20-10 advantage in coach for Triple-A Pawtucket in 2011, marks the club’s only (2010-compensation round), Buchholz the all-time Interleague series. major league coaching staff change from 2014. (2005-compensation round), Cecchini (2010- Torey Lovullo returns as Bench Coach, Juan Nieves as 4th round), Coyle (2010-3rd round), Pedroia UNDER THE LIGHTS: Tonight’s contest is the 1st of 5 (2004-2nd round), Shaw (2011-9th round), night games on the Red Sox’ spring schedule, with the next Pitching Coach, Brian Butterfi eld as Third Base Coach, Arnie Beyeler as First Base Coach, Victor Rodriguez Swihart (2011-1st round), Vazquez (2008-9th on 3/13 vs. NYY...The club then plays 3 night games in the round), Workman (2010-2nd round). last 6 days of spring, all against the Twins: 3/30 and 4/3 at as Assistant Hitting Coach, and Dana LeVangie as JetBlue Park, and 4/2 at Hammond Stadium. Bullpen Coach -- all joining Farrell for their 3rd season By Trade (13): Craig (From Cardinals, July in their current roles. 2014), Escobar (From Giants, July 2014), CHAIRMAN’S CUP BEGINS: The Red Sox dropped a 9-8 Hanigan (From Padres, Dec. 2014), Hembree decision at Hammond Stadium last night as the Twins took PANNING FOR GOLD: Boston has 7 players on Baseball (From Giants, July 2014), Holt (From Pirates, a 1-game-to-0 lead in the annual Chairman’s Cup (formerly America’s 2015 Top 100 Prospects List, tied with the Mets Dec. 2012), Kelly (From Cardinals, July 2014), Mayor’s Cup) series. for the most in MLB: Blake Swihart (17), Rusney Castillo Miley (From Diamondbacks, Dec. 2014), (21), Henry Owens (44), Eduardo Rodriguez (59), Manuel Porcello (From Tigers, Dec. 2014), Rodriguez This cross-town rivalry entered its 23rd season, with Margot (72), Brian Johnson (82), and Rafael Devers (99). (From Orioles, July 2014), Ross Jr. (From Minnesota holding an 11-10-1 advantage over Boston Rangers, Jan. 2015), Spruill (From Diamond- all-time. STAYING GROUNDED: In 2014, there were 34 pitchers backs, Dec. 2014), Varvaro (From Braves, Dec. who threw 125.0 or more innings and had a ground ball 2014), Wright (From Indians, July 2012). OFFENSE IS ON: The Red Sox’ offense scored 8 runs in rate of at least 50%...The Red Sox acquired three of them Free Agents (12): Breslow (Jan. 2015), Layne last night’s Grapefruit League opener...Last spring, the Sox in two days from December 11-12: scored as many as 8 runs just twice, on 3/2 vs. BAL (8-6) (Nov. 2013), Masterson (Dec. 2014), Mujica and 3/17 vs. STL (10-5)...Prior to last night, Boston had not NAME GB% MLB RANK (Dec. 2013), Napoli (Jan. 2013), Nava (Jan. scored as many as 8 runs on the road in a spring training Justin Masterson 59% 2nd 2008), Ogando (Jan. 2015), Ortiz (Jan. 2003), game since 3/25/13 at BAL (12-9 loss). Wade Miley 52% 27th Ramirez (Nov. 2014), Sandoval (Nov. 2014), Rick Porcello 50% 33rd Uehara (Oct. 2014), Victorino (Dec. 2012). The top 2 batters in the Red Sox’ lineup each homered International Free Agents (3): Bogaerts last night...Leadoff hitter Xander Bogaerts (1-for-3, 2 BROADCAST NEWS: NESN is televising 12 of Boston’s 34 (Aug. 2009), Castillo (Aug. 2014), Tazawa R, 2 RBI, BB) connected for a 2-run shot in the 3rd exhibition games this spring, with their fi rst broadcast Sun- (Dec. 2008). inning and Dustin Pedroia (3-for-3, 2B, HR, 4 RBI) hit day at NYM...In addition, 5 games will be carried on nation- a 4th-inning grand slam...Jackie Bradley Jr. (2-for-3, R, al TV between ESPN (3/27) and MLB Network (3/5, 3/11, 2B, RBI) also notched a pair of hits. 3/28, 4/2)...On radio, WEEI will carry 15 games on either INSIDE THE 2014 SEASON Starter Joe Kelly allowed 4 runs on 7 hits over 1.2 IP 93.7 FM or 850 AM...See schedule on page 2 for details. FINAL RECORD: 71-91 (.438) in his spring debut...Brian Johnson gave up only an 5TH IN AL EAST, 25.0 GB BAL unearned run in the 6th (0 H, BB, ROE) and suffered SPRING FOOTAGE: The Red Sox will make video high- HOME: 34-47; ROAD: 37-44 the loss...Matt Barnes fi nished the game with 3 lights of select games available to the media for download strikeouts over the last 2.0 innings (1 H, 0 R, 0 BB). at redsoxpressbox.com, including highlights from today’s FALL TO FIFTH: One year after win- action...Media must have an mlbpressbox.com username/ ning the 2013 World Series, the Red Sox IT CAN HAPPEN AGAIN: In 2015, the Red Sox will at- password, which can be obtained by registering through fell back to fi fth place in the AL East. tempt to repeat their worst-to-fi rst championship run of that site. PLAYERS & ROOKIES: The Red Sox 2013...That year, the Red Sox joined the 1991 Twins as the Future posts are tentatively scheduled for tomorrow, had 55 players appear for the team, 1 only teams ever to win a World Series one season after fi n- Tuesday 3/10, and next Saturday 3/14. ishing in last place. shy of the club record (56 in 2012)... Boston’s 19 different rookies marked In fact, the last six World Series Champions missed the JETBLUE PARK: This is the Red Sox’ 4th spring at the the club’s most in a season since 21 playoffs the previous year, including the 2014 Giants, Fenway South Spring Training and Player Development rookies saw time on the 1926 squad. 2013 Red Sox, 2012 Giants, 2011 Cardinals, 2010 Complex in Fort Myers, FL since moving here in 2012... Giants, and 2009 Yankees...In addition, the 2008 Rays YOUTH ON DISPLAY: Between Xan- The complex’s main fi eld, JetBlue Park, mimics the playing der Bogaerts and Mookie Betts, Boston made it to the postseason after a 66-96 fi nish in 2007 dimensions of Fenway Park in Boston, including a Green (Credit: Elias Sports Bureau). Monster in left fi eld...JetBlue Park’s total capacity is ap- led MLB with 192 starts by players 21 proximately 11,000, with 9,900 fi xed seats. years old or younger...It was the most DAVID IN BOSTON: With the offseason trade of Jimmy for any AL team since the 2003 Rays The Sox have called Fort Myers, FL their Spring Training Rollins from the Phillies to the Dodgers, the active players (241 starts by players 21 or younger).