GAME NOTES Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Boston Red Sox (4-7-1) at (9-2) • , Sarasota, FL Boston Red Sox (4-7-1) vs. (7-3) • JetBlue Park, Fort Myers, FL

CHECKING THE SLATE: Today’s contests at Baltimore THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON: The 2013 Red Sox led ON THE ROSTER: Boston has 58 and against the Rays are the Red Sox’ 13th and 14th of the AL and tied for the best record in MLB at 97-65 (.599) 31 Grapefruit League games over 30 days from 2/28-3/29. en route to the franchise’s 8th Championship. players in Major League Spring Train- ing Camp, including 18 non-roster Today marks Boston’s last of 2 split-squad dates... The Red Sox won the deciding of the 2013 invitees...The breakdown: 30 The Sox were swept in a day/night split-squad World Series over STL in Boston on 10/30, 120 days (11 invitees), 6 (1 invitee), 13 doubleheader on Saturday at BAL’s Ed Smith Stadium ago...It was the club’s 1st WS clinch at in 95 (7-3) and against BAL at JetBlue Park (13-2). infi elders (5 invitees), and 9 outfi elders years, since Game 6 of the at (1 invitee). Tomorrow the Sox will enjoy the club’s only off-day of (2-1 over CHC). the spring. THREE OUT OF TEN: The Red Sox have won the World Se- HOW THEY WERE OBTAINED FACING THE O’S: Today’s game in Sarasota marks the 4th ries in 3 of the last 10 years -- 2004, 2007, 2013 -- following RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER of 6 match-ups between these clubs this spring, with the an 86-year Championship drought...It marks the most titles Amateur Draft Picks (14): Bradley Sox taking 1 of their 1st 3 meetings...They will play next on among MLB teams in the new century. Jr. (2011-compensation round), Brentz 3/24 in Sarasota. Since new ownership took over in 2002, the Red Sox (2010-compensation round), Britton (2007- The Red Sox and Orioles will face off in Baltimore for have won 1,098 games, 2nd in MLB to NYY’s 1,155. 23rd round), Buchholz (2005-compensation their 2014 regular season opener on 3/31 at 3:05 p.m. round), Cecchini (2010-4th round), Hassan TURNAROUND TITLE: With the victory, (2009-20th round), Lavarnway (2008-6th The Sox went 8-11 against the O’s in 2013 regular Boston completed the greatest turnaround season in base- round), Lester (2002-2nd round), Middle- season play, but 8 of those 11 losses were by 2 runs ball history...No other World Series Champ had a winning brooks (2007-5th round), Pedroia (2004-2nd or fewer...Baltimore was the only AL East team with a pct. the year before as low as Boston’s .426 mark in 2012. round), Ranaudo (2010-compensation round), winning record against the Red Sox last season. Vazquez (2008-9th round), Wilson (2009-2nd

The 2013 Sox joined the 1991 Twins as the only teams round), Workman (2010-2nd round). MARLIN MEETING: The Red Sox host the Marlins today ever to win a WS one season after a last-place fi nish. in the clubs’ last of 2 meetings this spring...These teams By Trade (9): Badenhop (From Brewers, played to a 0-0 tie on Thursday at Jupiter in a game called REPETITION PROPOSITION: The 2014 Red Sox will at- Nov. 2013), Breslow (From Diamondbacks, due to rain in the top of the 8th inning. tempt to become the 1st team to win back-to-back World July 2012), Carp (From Mariners, Feb. 2013), Series titles since the Yankees won 3 in a row, 1998-2000. De La Rosa (From Dodgers, Oct. 2012), Her- The Sox and Marlins did not play in 2013 and are rera (From Rockies, Dec. 2013), Holt (From not scheduled to meet in the 2014 regular season... The Red Sox have won consecutive World Series titles Pirates, Dec. 2012), Peavy (From White Sox, Boston holds a 20-10 lead in the all-time series with once before, in 1915 and 1916...The only other time July 2013), Webster (From Dodgers, Aug. Miami and took 5 of 6 meetings when they last faced the club won the AL crown in 2 straight years was 2012), Wright (From Indians, July 2012). off in 2012, winning their last 5 matchups. 1903 (won the WS) and 1904 (WS was not played). Free Agents (14): Butler (July 2009), Capua- SOPHOMORE SKIPPER: returns for a 2nd no (Feb. 2014), Gomes (Dec. 2012), Lackey YESTERDAY’S WIN: The Red Sox won 6-2 over the Rays (Dec. 2009), Miller (Dec. 2010), Mujica (Dec. yesterday at JetBlue Park...Boston a spring-high 3 home season as Red Sox after guiding the team to the 2013 World Series Championship in his 1st year at the 2013), Napoli (Jan. 2013), Nava (Jan. 2008), runs, with 1 each by DH (1-for-3, HR, RBI), 1B Ortiz (Jan. 2003), Pierzynski (Dec. 2013), Ross (1-for-3, HR, RBI), and CF Corey Brown (2-for- helm...He joined (2004), Ed Barrow (1918), and Jake Stahl (1912) as the only managers to win the (Nov. 2012), Sizemore (Jan. 2014), Uehara 2, HR, RBI)...3B drove in 2 runs on an (Dec. 2012), Victorino (Dec. 2012). RBI in the 2nd inning and an RBI in the 6th... World Series in their 1st year piloting the Red Sox. RF (0-for-1, R, HBP) made his spring debut. International Free Agents (3): Bogaerts Farrell led the Sox to a 97-65 (.599) regular season (Aug. 2009), Doubront (July 2004), Tazawa In his 1st offi cial game action this spring, starter LHP record in 2013, tied with STL for the best in baseball... (Dec. 2008). earned the win with 3.0 scoreless innings... He became the 1st skipper to earn a share of MLB’s best record in his 1st year at the helm of a team since He allowed 2 base runners (1B, BB) and fanned 4 2014 RED SOX SPRING LEADERS batters, all on called 3rd strikes. PIT’s Bill Virdon in 1972. Farrell fi nished 2nd in 2013 AL Manager of the Year BATTING SOX LATELY: Boston has won its last 2 games for its 1st Runs ...... 5, Brentz win streak in Grapefruit League action this spring...The Sox voting...He was ‘ AL Manager of the Year and the Boston Baseball Writers’ MLB Hits ...... 8, Brentz have taken 3 of their last 5 contests after starting their GL Doubles ...... 2, Pierzynski Manager of the Year. slate with a 1-5-1 record in their 1st 7 games. Triples...... 1, Carp Home Runs ...... 3, Brentz THE LONG BALL: With 3 homer yesterday, the Red Sox MANY RETURNS: Boston’s coaching staff has returned in RBI ...... 6, Brentz have hit 14 in 12 Grapefruit League games this spring, tied its entirety for the 1st time since all 2007 coaches came Stolen Bases ...... 3, Holt for the lead among all ML teams. back for the 2008 season... returns as Bench , as Hitting Coach, as Walks ...... 5, Marrero, Nava

Last spring the Sox hit 17 HR in 35 total GL games. Pitching Coach, Brian Butterfi eld as Third Base Coach, Arnie AVG ...... 400, Brentz Of Boston’s 43 runs scored this spring, 20 have come Beyeler as First Base Coach, Victor Rodriguez as Assistant OBP ...... 500, Marrero via home runs (47%). Hitting Coach, and Dana LeVangie as Coach. SLG ...... 850, Brentz (min. 10 AB for AVG, OBP, SLG) FELIX TOMORROW: During tomorrow’s off-day, LHP Felix JETBLUE PARK: The Red Sox are playing their 3rd spring PITCHING Doubront is scheduled to pitch in a minor league game at at the Fenway South Spring Training and Player Develop- Wins ...... 1, 4 players the Fenway South Player Development Complex beginning ment Complex in Fort Myers, FL...The complex’s main fi eld, Saves ...... 2, Cordero at 1:00 p.m. JetBlue Park, mimics the playing dimensions of Fenway Park Games ...... 4, Cordero, Mijares in Boston, including a in LF...JetBlue Park’s Innings ...... 6.0, Doubront, Hinojosa PROSPECTING LEADERS: The Red Sox lead MLB with total capacity is approx. 11,000, with 9,900 fi xed seats. ...... 8, Hinojosa both 8 players on ’s 2014 Top 100 Pros- ERA ...... 0.00, Doubront pects List, and 9 players on MLB.com’s Top 100 Prospects The Sox have called Fort Myers, FL their Spring (min. 5.0 IP for ERA) List...SS ranks as the No. 2 prospect in Training home for the last 22 seasons beginning in baseball on both lists. 1993, playing at through 2011... Only Winter Haven, FL hosted the club for more 2013 RED SOX AT A GLANCE According to , the Red Sox have the springs (28 years from 1966-92). 2nd-best farm system in baseball after the Pirates. WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS REGULAR SEASON: 97-65 (.599) BACKSTOP TALK: Sox catchers A.J. Pierzynski (16) and Da- 1ST IN AL EAST, 5.5 GA ON THE ROSTER: Only 6 players on Boston’s 40-man ros- vid Ross (12) have played in a combined 28 ML seasons... ter are new to the organization in 2014, down from 11 to Pierzynski tops actives with 1,678 games behind the plate. HOME: 53-28; ROAD: 44-37 open spring camp a year ago. Tied MLB’s best reg, season record. LHP Chris Capuano, RHP Edward Mujica, C A.J. SPRING FOOTAGE: Video highlights of today’s Red Sox Did not lose more than 3 games in a Pierzynski, and OF Grady Sizemore all signed as free home game will be made available to the media for down- row all year for the 1st time since 1903. agents while RHP Burke Badenhop and INF Jonathan load at redsoxpressbox.com...Media must have an mlb- Went 11-5 in the postseason to earn Herrera joined the organization via trade. pressbox.com username/password, which can be obtained by registering through that site. the club’s 8th World Series title. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. TIME RED SOX PITCHERS OPPOSING PITCHERS Tue., 3/11 at BAL 1:05 p.m. RHP Allen Webster, RHP , RHP Brayan Villarreal, RHP Miguel Gonzalez, LHP Brian Matusz, RHP Alfredo Aceves, RHP Miguel Celestino, RHP Noe Ramirez, LHP Tommy Layne RHP Tommy Hunter vs. MIA 1:05 p.m. RHP , LHP Drake Britton, RHP , LHP Brian Flynn, RHP Henry Rodriguez, RHP Chaz Roe, RHP , RHP Edward Mujica, RHP Burke Badenhop RHP Arquimedes Caminero, LHP Josh Spence, LHP Edgar Olmos, RHP Nick Wittgren Wed., 3/12 Off Day Thu., 3/13 at MIN 1:05 p.m. RHP , LHP Henry Owens, RHP , RHP Phil Hughes, RHP Samuel Deduno LHP , LHP Jose Mijares, RHP Dalier Hinojosa, RHP Francisco Cordero

Boston Red Sox Media Relations Department http://pressroom.redsox.com @BostonRedSoxPR Red Sox Game Notes Page 2 2014 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTS DATE OPPONENT SITE RESULT RECORD WINNER LOSER ATT. Thurs., February 27 Northeastern JetBlue Park W 5-2 --- RAMIREZ Lippert 7,789 Thurs., February 27 Boston College JetBlue Park W 5-2 --- DE LA ROSA Stevens --- Fri., February 28 JetBlue Park L 2-8 0-1 Duensing HINOJOSA 9,538 Sat., March 1 Minnesota Twins L 2-6 0-2 Diamond WEBSTER 8,547 Sun., March 2 Baltimore Orioles JetBlue Park W 8-6 1-2 WILSON Rodriguez 9,623 Mon., March 3 Bradenton L 6-7 1-3 Baker OWENS 7,558 Tues., March 4 JetBlue Park L 0-8 1-4 Archer BUCHHOLZ 9,808 Wed., March 5 St. Louis Cardinals Jupiter L 6-8 1-5 Miller CAPUANO 7,842 Thurs., March 6 Miami Marlins Jupiter T 0-0 1-5-1 ------6,427 Fri., March 7 JetBlue Park W 4-1 2-5-1 MUJICA Martin 9,966 Sat., March 8 Baltimore Orioles Sarasota L 3-7 2-6-1 Norris OWENS 7,858 Sat., March 8 Baltimore Orioles JetBlue Park L 2-13 2-7-1 Gausman WORKMAN 9,626 Sun., March 9 Pittsburgh Pirates Bradenton W 4-1 3-7-1 BUCHHOLZ Morton 8,245 Mon., March 10 Tampa Bay Rays JetBlue Park W 6-2 4-7-1 LESTER Odorizzi 9,876 DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME TV/RADIO Tuesday, March 11 Baltimore Orioles Sarasota 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 11 Miami Marlins JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 Off Day Thursday, March 13 Minnesota Twins (SS) Hammond Stadium 1:05 p.m. Friday, March 14 Toronto Blue Jays Dunedin 1:05 p.m. Saturday, March 15 JetBlue Park 7:05 p.m. TV/Radio Sunday, March 16 Tampa Bay Rays Port Charlotte 1:05 p.m. TV Monday, March 17 St. Louis Cardinals JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. ESPN/Radio# Tuesday, March 18 Tampa 1:05 p.m. ESPN/Radio# Wednesday, March 19 Pittsburgh Pirates JetBlue Park 7:05 p.m. TV/Radio Thursday, March 20 New York Yankees JetBlue Park 7:05 p.m. ESPN/TV/Radio Friday, March 21 Philadelphia Phillies Clearwater 1:05 p.m. Saturday, March 22 Atlanta Braves Lake Buena Vista 1:05 p.m. TV/Radio Sunday, March 23 Tampa Bay Rays JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. TV/Radio Monday, March 24 Baltimore Orioles Sarasota 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 25 Tampa Bay Rays Port Charlotte 1:05 p.m. TV Wednesday, March 26 Baltimore Orioles (SS) JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Thursday, March 27 Minnesota Twins JetBlue Park 7:05 p.m. Radio Friday, March 28 Minnesota Twins Hammond Stadium 1:05 p.m. TV Saturday, March 29 Minnesota Twins JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Radio (SS)- Split Squad Home Games at JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Lee County, Florida TV- Game Telecast on NESN, TV#-Game Telecast on NESNplus, ESPN- Game Telecast on ESPN, ESPN2-Game Telecast on ESPN2 Radio- Game Broadcast on WEEI 93.7 FM, Radio#- Game Broadcast on WEEI 850 AM TODAY’S RED SOX PITCHERS at BAL 0-1, 5.79 ERA, 2 appearances 64-ALLEN WEBSTER, RHP DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2014 SPRING TRAINING: Started and pitched the fi rst 3.0 scoreless innings of a 0-0 tie in a rain-shortened 2/28 at MIN L 1.2 4 3 3 1 1 contest on 3/6 at MIA, striking out 2 and allowing 1 hit...Picked up the loss on 3/1 at MIN in 1st spring 3/6 at MIA --- 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 appearance, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits over 1.2 innings.

52-ALEX WILSON, RHP 1-0, 13.50 ERA, 3 appearances DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2014 SPRING TRAINING: Allowed 4 runs on 5 hits including a 6th-inning 2- in 0.2 innings 2/27 BC --- 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 on 3/8 at BAL...Worked 1.0 scoreless inning on 3/6 at MIA...Earned the win in the Red Sox’ 1st Grapefruit 3/2 BAL W 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 League victory 3/2 vs. BAL, striking out 1 in a scoreless inning of relief...Threw 1.0 perfect inning with 1 3/6 at MIA --- 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 in 1st spring appearance on 2/27 vs. Boston College. 3/8 at BAL --- 0.2 5 4 4 0 1

60-BRAYAN VILLARREAL, RHP 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 3 appearances DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2014 SPRING TRAINING: Threw 2.0 innings on 3/8 vs. BAL, conceding 2 runs (0 ER) on 2 hits and 1 walk... 3/1 at MIN --- 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Allowed 3 runs including a 5th-inning solo homer in 1.0 inning on 3/4 vs. TB...Worked 1.0 scoreless frame 3/4 TB --- 1.0 3 3 3 1 2 in spring debut on 3/1 at MIN. 3/8 BAL --- 2.0 2 2 0 1 2

TODAY’S RED SOX PITCHERS vs. MIA 40-JOHN LACKEY, RHP First appearance of the spring 2014 SPRING TRAINING: Threw 38 pitches over 3.0 innings, striking out 6 and retiring all 9 batters faced in a simulated game on 3/6. 2013 IN REVIEW: Went 10-13 with a 3.52 ERA (74 ER/189.1 IP) in 29 starts for the Red Sox...Ranked 5th in the AL with a career-low 1.90 BB/9.0 IP ratio...Led the staff with 2 CG (8/23 at LAD and 9/19 vs. BAL), his 1st complete games as a Red Sox...Went 1-1 with a 2.57 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 2 World Series starts (3 appearances) vs. STL and earned the win in the decisive Game 6 victory.

36-JUNICHI TAZAWA, RHP 0-0, 4.50 ERA, 2 appearances DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2014 SPRING TRAINING: Worked 1.0 inning of relief on 3/7 vs. ATL, allowing a 6th-inning solo homer... 3/3 at PIT --- 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Made 1st appearance of the spring on 3/3 at PIT and pitched a scoreless 5th inning. 3/7 ATL --- 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 66-DRAKE BRITTON LHP 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 appearances 2014 SPRING TRAINING: Has not allowed a run in 2 Grapefruit League appearances (4.0 IP)...Pitched DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2.0 scoreless frames on 3/6 at MIA with 1 strikeout...Also worked 2.0 scoreless innings in only other spring 3/1 at MIN --- 2.0 1 0 0 0 4 appearance on 3/1 at MIN, striking out the side in the 3rd inning and fanning 4 batters overall. 3/6 at MIA --- 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 DEFENSIVE INNINGS - “A” GAMES

PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF TOTAL PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF TOTAL Betts 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 Marrero 0 0 0 0 38 0 0 0 38 Bogaerts 0 0 0 0 42 0 0 0 42 McCoy 0 0 4 0 0 6 12 0 22 Bradley, Jr. 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 39 Meneses 0 0 18 0 2 0 0 0 20 Brentz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 47 Middlebrooks 0 0 0 41 0 0 0 0 41 Brown 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 23 Napoli 0 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 Butler 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Nava 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 15 34 Carp 0 20 0 0 0 3 0 0 23 Pedroia 0 0 32 0 0 0 0 0 32 Cecchini 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 0 34 Pierzynski 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 Chester 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Ramos 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 8 Cousins 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 6 16 Rivero 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 8 De La Cruz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 Ross 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 Dent 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 4 Shaw 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 Gibson 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 Sizemore 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 19 Gomes 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 36 Snyder 0 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 16 Hassan 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 20 39 Swihart 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Henry 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 Tavarez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 Herrera 0 0 14 11 10 0 0 0 35 Vazquez 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Hissey 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 5 Victorino 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 Holt 0 0 25 0 6 0 0 0 31 Welch 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Lavarnway 15 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 Wilkerson 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 2014 SPRING TRANSACTIONS February 22 LHP Chris Capuano signed to a one-year contract through the 2014 season...RHP placed on the restricted list.