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BOSTON RED SOX (0-0) vs. DODGERS (0-0) World Series Workout Day Notes • Monday, October 22, 2018 • , MA

ONE MORE DAY: The Red Sox will host the Dodgers in RED VS. BLUE: The Red Sox are facing the Dodgers in the Game 1 of MLB’s 114th World Series tomorrow at 8:09 p.m. World Series for the 2nd time, having earned a 4-games-to-1 SEASON IN REVIEW victory over Brooklyn in 1916. The 2018 Season in The Sox won the AL East by 8.0 games, finished with Review book is available for download MLB’s best record (108-54), defeated the Yankees in The Sox are 8-7 vs. the Dodgers all-time in Interleague at pressroom.redsox.com (under “Media the ALDS (3-1), and beat the Astros in the ALCS (4-1). play...These teams last met at in 2016; Guides”) and at www.redsoxpressbox.com. The Dodgers (92-71) won the NL West after beating they have not played at Fenway Park since 2010. COL in a 1-game tiebreaker (Game 163), then defeated In 2019, the Sox’ first 3 games out of the All-Star break POSTSEASON BREAKDOWN ATL in the NLDS (3-1) and MIL in the NLCS (4-3). will be against the Dodgers in Boston (7/12-14). Home/Road...... 2-2/5-0 Day/Night...... 1-0/6-2 vs. RH/LH starter...... 4-2/3-0 WORLD STAGE: The Red Sox are making their 13th World COAST TO COAST: The distance between Fenway Park Leading after 6 ...... 7-0 Series appearance, having gone 8-4 in the previous 12... and Dodger Stadium (approx. 2,588 miles) is the longest Tied after 6 innings...... 0-0 They won championships in 1903, 1912, 1915-16, 1918, ever between any 2 venues of World Series opponents. Trailing after 6 innings...... 0-2 2004, 2007, and 2013...They lost in 7 games in each of their Leading after 7 innings...... 7-0 This is the 1st time the Sox will have to travel to the Tied after 7 innings...... 0-0 other 4 appearances (1946, 1967, 1975, 1986). West Coast for a World Series...Prior to 2018, their Trailing after 7 innings...... 0-2 The Sox are 45-28-1 (.616) in the Fall Classic, marking longest trip for a Fall Classic was to Colorado in 2007. Leading after 8 innings...... 7-0 MLB’s highest win % among teams that have played Tied after 8 innings...... 0-0 LONGEST DISTANCE BETWEEN WORLD SERIES BALLPARKS Trailing after 8 innings...... 0-2 in at least 3 World Series...Among all teams, only the Year Ballpark 1 (Club) Ballpark 2 (Club) Miles Red Sox score first...... 7-0 Blue Jays (.667, 8-4) have a higher World Series win %. 2018 Fenway Park (BOS) Dodger Stadium (LAD) 2,588 Opponents score first...... 0-2 MOST WORLD SERIES TITLES IN MLB HISTORY 1962 (NYY) (SF) 2,568 Come-from-behind wins...... 2 1973 (NYM) (OAK) 2,563 Shutouts...... 0-0 Franchise WS Franchise WS Scoring less than 3 runs...... 0-2 NY Yankees...... 27 BOS Red Sox...... 8 *Source: Google Maps Scoring 3 or 4 runs...... 2-0 STL Cardinals...... 11 NY/SF Giants...... 8 Scoring 5 or more runs...... 5-0 PHI/KC/OAK Athletics.... 9 BRO/LA Dodgers...... 6 HISTORY LESSON: The games will be Red Sox HR/hit 0 HR...... 6-1/1-1 played at the oldest active MLB ballpark (Fenway Park, 1-/2-run games...... 2-0/2-0 Walk-offs...... 0-0 CENTURY SUCCESS: This is the Red Sox’ 4th World Series opened in 1912) and the 3rd-oldest active ballpark (Dodger (home/road)...... 0-0/0-0 appearance in the last 19 years (2000-18), tied with the Stadium, opened in 1962)...The only other ballpark older Game 1...... 1-1 than Dodger Stadium is (opened in 1914). Game 2...... 1-1 Cardinals, Giants, and Yankees for the most in that time... Game 3...... 2-0 The Sox’ 3 World Series titles since 2000 are tied with the Fenway Park has hosted 31 World Series games, Game 4...... 2-0 Giants (2010, ‘12, ‘14) for the most this century. including 2 for the Boston Braves in 1914...There have Game 5...... 1-0 been 24 World Series games played at Dodger Stadium. ...... N/A The Sox won 5 of 15 World Series played from Game 7...... N/A 1903-1918...They also won the AL pennant in 1904, but no World Series was played that year. NATIONAL AFFAIR: The Red Sox went 16-4 vs. NL teams in 2018...They are 37-9 (.804) in their last 46 Interleague VS. THE DODGERS (REG. SEASON) ALL IN: The Red Sox are 12-2 in their last 14 World Series games, including 27-5 (.844) in their last 32...The Sox are All-Time...... 8-7 unbeaten in their last 13 series vs. NL teams (10-0-3). In Boston...... 5-1 games, having swept the Cardinals in 2004 and the Rockies In Los Angeles...... 3-6 in 2007...They also went 4-2 against STL in 2013. The Sox are 13-0-3 in their last 16 home series against NL clubs (last loss: 2014 vs. CHC)...They are 21-4 (.840) VS. THE DODGERS (POSTSEASON) The only other teams ever to go 12-2 or better in any All-Time...... 4-1 14-game stretch of World Series play are the Reds (12- in their last 25 Interleague games at Fenway Park. In Boston...... 3-0 2 from 1975-90) and Yankees (multiple times)...The In Brooklyn...... 1-1 Sox could join NYY as the only teams ever to go 13-2 CONNECT FOUR: The Red Sox have won each of their DATE GAME H/R SCORE or better in a stretch of 15 World Series games. last 4 postseason games (ALCS Games 2-5)...The only 10/7/1916 WS-1 H W6-5 The Sox have won the World Series in each of their years in which they won 5+ consecutive games in a 10/9/1916 WS-2 H W2-1 postseason are 1986 (5 straight), 2004 (8), and 2007 (7). 10/10/1916 WS-3 R L3-4 last 3 trips to the Fall Classic (2004, ‘07, ‘13)...The only 10/11/1916 WS-4 R W6-2 teams ever to win it all in 4 consecutive World Series There have been 66 League Championship Series since 10/12/1916 WS-5 H W4-1 appearances are the Cardinals (1944, ‘46, ‘64, ‘67) the best-of-7 format was adopted in 1985...The Sox and Yankees (most recently 1996, ‘98-99, 2000). became only the 3rd team in either league to lose Game 1 of an LCS and then win Games 2-5, joining the RED SOX POSTSEASON TEAM LEADERS Batting GAME 1: The Red Sox are 9-3 in Game 1 of the World 2002 Angels (vs. MIN) and 2005 White Sox (vs. LAA)... AVG (min. 20 AB)...... Devers (.350) Series, including 8-1 in their last 9, and 5-0 in their last Both of those teams went on to win the World Series. Hits...... Bogaerts/Martinez (10) 5...Their only losses in Game 1 of the Fall Classic came in XBH...... Bradley (4) 1903 (won WS), 1915 (won WS), and 1967 (lost WS). LEAD THE WAY: became the 3rd individual in the 2B...... Benintendi/Betts/Kinsler (3) Expansion Era (1961-present) to lead a team to the World HR...... Bradley/Martinez (2) When winning Game 1, the Sox have gone on to win RBI...... Bradley/Martinez (9) the World Series 6 times (3 losses). Series in his 1st season as an MLB , joining Bob Runs...... Benintendi (9) Brenly (2001 D-Backs) and (1961 Yankees)... SB...... Benintendi (2) Both of those clubs went on to win the series. BB...... Bradley/Martinez (7) HOME, SWEET HOME: The Red Sox are 24-13-1 in the World Series at home, including 17-11-1 at Fenway Park Cora is the 6th manager to lead the Red Sox to the Pitching (1912, 1918-present), 5-0 at (1915-16), and 2-2 World Series in his 1st season with the club, joining ERA (min. 5.0 IP)...... Brasier (0.00) (1912), (1918), Wins...... Eovaldi (2) at Huntington (1903)...They have won 7 of Innings...... Eovaldi (14.1) their last 8 home games in the Fall Classic. (1967), (2004), and (2013). Appearances...... Barnes/Brasier (7) This is the 8th time the Sox are playing Game 1 of the Starts...... Price (3) World Series at home, having also done so in 1903 ALUMNI RELATIONS: This is the 1st time both managers ...... Sale (14) (lost Game 1), 1916 (won), 1967 (lost), 1975 (won), in the World Series played for both teams (source: Elias)... 2004 (won), 2007 (won), and 2013 (won). Alex Cora appeared in 684 games with LAD (1998-2004) and RED SOX POSTSEASON MVP AWARDS 301 games with BOS (2005-08)...Dave Roberts played in 302 Series Player games for LAD (2002-04) and 45 for BOS (2004). 2018 ALCS...... Jackie Bradley Jr. RESTED AND READY: The Red Sox will have had 4 days Cora and Roberts were teammates with LAD in 2004, 2013 WS...... off between Game 5 of the ALCS and Game 1 of the World 2013 ALCS...... Series...They also had 4 days between the final game of the appearing in the same starting lineup 52 times. 2007 WS...... regular season and Game 1 of the ALDS. For the 1st time since and 2007 ALCS...... The only other season in which the Sox had as many in 2002, both managers in the Fall Classic also won 2004 WS...... a World Series as players...Roberts won in 2004 and 2004 ALCS...... David Ortiz as 4 days off immediately before Game 1 of the World 1986 ALCS...... Marty Barrett Series was 1946 (6 days). Cora did so in 2007, both with the Red Sox. WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE EVENT SITE BOS TIME RED SOX STARTER OPPOSING STARTER TV/Radio Tue., 10/23 Game 1 Fenway Park 8:09 p.m. LHP (1-0, 3.48) TBD FOX/ESPN Radio Wed., 10/24 Game 2 Fenway Park 8:09 p.m. TBD TBD FOX/ESPN Radio Fri., 10/26 Game 3 Dodger Stadium 8:09 p.m. TBD TBD FOX/ESPN Radio Sat., 10/27 Game 4 Dodger Stadium 8:09 p.m. TBD TBD FOX/ESPN Radio Sun., 10/28 Game 5 Dodger Stadium 8:15 p.m. TBD TBD FOX/ESPN Radio Tue., 10/30 Game 6 Fenway Park 8:09 p.m. TBD TBD FOX/ESPN Radio Wed., 10/31 Game 7 Fenway Park 8:09 p.m. TBD TBD FOX/ESPN Radio Red Sox on the Radio: All postseason games are broadcast in English on WEEI 93.7 FM and network affiliates, and in Spanish on WCCM 1490 AM/103.7 FM. * Special thanks to the Elias Sports Bureau, Baseball-Reference.com, and STATS Inc. * Red Sox Game Notes RED SOX NOTES (CONTINUED) Page 2

SOXTOBER: The Red Sox are making their 24th postseason HOW WE GOT HERE: The Red Sox defeated the Yankees in appearance, including their 10th in the last 16 years (2003- the ALDS, 3 games to 1...The Sox had 18 hits in a 16-1 win RED SOX POSTSEASON APPEARANCES 18)...This is their 3rd straight playoff appearance, matching in Game 3, marking the largest margin of victory by a road All-Time...... 98-85-1 At Home...... 52-37-1 the franchise’s longest streak (also 2003-05 and 2007-09). team in postseason history. At Fenway Park...... 45-35-1 The only other teams to qualify for the postseason in each In the ALCS vs. HOU, the Red Sox hit 5 HR and On Road...... 46-48 of the last 3 years (2016-18) are CLE, CHC, and LAD. averaged 5.8 runs per game...In the regular season, YEAR END MANAGER The Sox are 98-85-1 all-time in postseason play...They Astros led the majors in ERA (3.11), WHIP 1903 WS are 21-15 in 36 postseason series, having gone 7-6 in (1.10), opponent AVG (.217), and SO/9.0 IP (10.44). 1912 WS Jake Stahl 13 trips to the ALDS (23-25 in DS play), 6-5 in the ALCS 1915 WS (30-32), and 8-4 in the World Series (45-28-1). ROAD WARRIORS: The Red Sox are 5-0 on the road in the 1916 WS Bill Carrigan postseason, having out-scored the Yankees and Astros by a 1918 WS Ed Barrow RING BEARERS: Seven members of the Sox’ ALCS roster combined 40-13 margin away from Fenway Park...Prior to 1946 WS facing the Sox, HOU and NYY had been a combined 17-1 in 1967 WS Dick Williams have appeared in at least 1 World Series game, including 1975* WS 3 position players (, , Xander home playoff games in 2017 and 2018. 1986* WS John McNamara Bogaerts) and 4 pitchers (, , Joe This is the Sox’ longest road winning streak in postseason 1988* ALCS John McNamara/ Kelly, )...Only Bogaerts and Workman history...They are 1 of only 7 teams ever to win 5+ have won a World Series, both with the Sox in 2013. consecutive road games in a single postseason (1st since 1990* ALCS Joe Morgan the 2014 Royals)...The only teams to win as many as 6 1995* ALDS CHASING 119: Between the regular season (108-54) and straight road games in a single postseason are the 2005 1998 ALDS postseason (7-2), the Red Sox have won 115 games...Only White Sox (went 6-0) and 1996 Yankees (went 8-0), who 1999 ALCS Jimy Williams 6 other teams have reached that total: 1998 Yankees (125), both went on to win the World Series. 2003 ALCS 2004 WS Terry Francona 2001 Mariners (120), 1906 Cubs (118), 1986 Mets (116), 2005 ALDS Terry Francona 1970 Orioles (115), and 1975 Reds (115). JUNIOR MINTS: Jackie Bradley Jr. was named MVP of the 2007* WS Terry Francona The Sox defeated the Yankees (100-62) in the ALDS ALCS...He reached base in all 5 games against the Astros, 2008 ALCS Terry Francona and the Astros (103-59) in the ALCS...Only 5 other going 3-for-15 with a .400 OBP, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 4 BB, and 1 HBP. 2009 ALDS Terry Francona teams have ever defeated multiple 100-win clubs in Bradley became the 1st player in MLB history to have 2013* WS John Farrell a single postseason: 2004 Red Sox, 2003 Marlins, 3 straight multi-RBI games in the postseason from the 2016* ALDS John Farrell 2001 Yankees, 1998 Padres, and 1988 Dodgers. No. 8 or 9 spots in the . 2017* ALDS John Farrell Including the postseason, the Red Sox are 14-0 in 2018* --- Alex Cora *AL East Champions Bold - Won WS CONNECTIONS: Three members of the Red Sox’ 2018 when Bradley homers. coaching staff were drafted by the Dodgers: Alex Cora (1996 JACKIE BRADLEY JR.’S HITS IN THE ALCS June, 3rd round), (1977 June Secondary, 1st Gm. Score Before Inn. Hit Score After REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN round), and (1989 June, 1st round). 2 Trailed, 2-4 3rd 3-RBI Led, 5-4 AL East Standing...... 1st, +8.0 Home/Road...... 57-24/51-30 served as the Dodgers’ assistant hitting 3 Led, 4-2 8th Led, 8-2 4 Trailed, 4-5 6th 2-Run HR Led, 6-5 Day/Night...... 36-10/72-44 coach for the 2016-17 seasons. March/April/May/June..... 2-1/19-6/18-11/17-10 July/August/September...... 19-6/18-9/15-11 TAKE THE LEAD: The Red Sox are 7-0 this postseason STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM: The Red Sox became vs. AL East...... 52-24 when scoring the game’s 1st run (0-2 when they don’t)... the 11th team in MLB history to hit 3+ HR from the No. 9 vs. AL Central...... 19-14 They have out-scored opponents in the 1st , 9-2. spot in the batting order in a single postseason (Bradley-2, vs. AL West...... 21-12 Vázquez-1)...The record for most HR from the No. 9 spot in a The Sox scored multiple runs in the 1st inning in vs. ...... 16-4 single postseason is 4 (2002 Angels, 2014 Royals, 2016 Cubs). vs. RH/LH starter...... 87-38/21-16 Games 2, 3, and 4 of the ALCS, tying the franchise’s Leading after 6 innings...... 84-6 longest such streak in postseason history. BROCKTOBERFEST: In Game 3 of the ALDS at NYY, Tied after 6 innings...... 12-5 became the 1st player ever to hit for the cycle Trailing after 6 innings...... 12-43 SLUGGING SOX: The Red Sox have averaged 6.22 runs in a postseason game...It was the 1,562nd postseason Leading after 7 innings...... 90-4 per game in the postseason (9 games, 56 runs), MLB’s high- game in MLB history (source: Elias). Tied after 7 innings...... 13-5 est mark of 2018...There have been only 4 seasons in which Trailing after 7 innings...... 5-45 the Sox have averaged 5.0+ runs per postseason game: Holt also hit for the cycle on 6/16/15 vs. ATL at Fenway Leading after 8 innings...... 97-1 2007 (7.07), 1999 (6.80), 2004 (6.43), and 1998 (5.00). Park...He is the 27th player since 1900 to accomplish Tied after 8 innings...... 7-3 the feat more than once, the 2nd Red Sox player to do With RISP this postseason, the Sox have recorded a Trailing after 8 innings...... 4-50 so (also Hall of Famer , 1944 & ‘47). Red Sox score first...... 74-15 .370/.495/.658 batting line (27-for-73, 12 XBH, 18 Opponents score first...... 34-39 BB, 3 HBP)...With RISP and 2 outs, they have posted a Come-from-behind wins...... 47 .394/.545/.727 line (13-for-33, 6 XBH, 8 BB, 3 HBP). FOREVER AND DEVERS: , who turns 22 years old on Wednesday, hit a 2-RBI single in Game 4 of the Shutouts...... 14-7 ALCS and added a 3-run HR in Game 5...He is the only player Scoring less than 3 runs...... 8-25 RELIEF CORE: , , , Scoring 3 or 4 runs...... 20-17 ever to record consecutive multi-RBI games at the age of 21 Scoring 5 or more runs...... 80-12 and have combined to post a 0.81 ERA and a .122 op- or younger in a single postseason series. ponent AVG in the postseason (22.1 IP, 2 ER, 9-for-74, 2 XBH). Red Sox hit HR/hit 0 HR...... 85-24/23-30 The only other players to hit 3+ HR in the postseason Beginning with Game 2 of the ALDS, Red Sox relievers 1-run/2-run games...... 25-14/17-7 before turning 22 years old are , Andruw Walk-offs...... 7-4 have stranded all 14 of their inherited runners. Jones, , and (4 each). Extra innings (home/road)...... 5-1/3-4 Brasier is 1 of 2 pitchers in the 2018 postseason to allow Series openers/finales...... 34-18/37-15 MOST POSTSEASON RBI BEFORE TURNING 22 0 runs in at least 7.0 IP (also MIL’s Josh Hader, 10.0 IP). Rk. Player Years RBI Series W-L-T (home)...... 19-5-2 Among the 44 pitchers who have faced 20+ batters 1. 1996-98 14 Series W-L-T (road)...... 14-7-5 Series W-L-T (total)...... 33-12-7 this postseason, Barnes owns the lowest opponent T2. Rafael Devers 2017-18 12 Series sweeps (home/road)...... 8-0/7-1 AVG (.050, 1-for-20). T2. Miguel Cabrera 2003 12

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PITCHER ERA IP H R ER BB SO ERA IP H R ER BB SO PITCHER ERA IP H R ER BB SO Barnes 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 Barnes 2.08 4.1 1 1 1 4 4 Barnes --- 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Brasier 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 2 4 Brasier 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 2 2 Brasier --- 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Eovaldi 1.29 7.0 5 1 1 0 5 Eovaldi 2.45 7.1 7 2 2 2 5 Eovaldi --- 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Hembree 0.00 3.0 0 0 0 3 2 Hembree 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 Hembree --- 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Kelly 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 Kelly 3.00 3.0 3 2 1 0 2 Kelly --- 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Kimbrel 11.57 2.1 2 3 3 2 4 Kimbrel 4.50 4.0 4 2 2 4 4 Kimbrel --- 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Porcello 1.59 5.2 5 1 1 0 1 Porcello 7.20 5.0 7 4 4 1 5 Porcello --- 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Price 16.20 1.2 3 3 3 2 0 Price 3.38 10.2 8 4 4 4 13 Price --- 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Rodriguez 10.13 2.2 2 3 3 2 2 Rodriguez 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 Rodriguez --- 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Sale 2.84 6.1 5 2 2 2 9 Sale 4.50 4.0 1 2 2 4 5 Sale --- 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Workman 13.50 0.2 4 1 1 1 2 Workman 108.00 0.1 3 4 4 2 1 Workman --- 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

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PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI BB PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI BB PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI BB Benintendi .286 14 4 0 3 3 Benintendi .208 24 5 0 1 0 Benintendi --- 0 0 0 0 0 Betts .188 16 3 0 2 3 Betts .217 23 5 0 1 1 Betts --- 0 0 0 0 0 Bogaerts .294 17 5 1 2 1 Bogaerts .263 19 5 0 3 3 Bogaerts --- 0 0 0 0 0 Bradley Jr. .167 12 2 0 0 3 Bradley Jr. .200 15 3 2 9 4 Bradley Jr. --- 0 0 0 0 0 Devers .286 7 2 0 1 0 Devers .385 13 5 1 6 2 Devers --- 0 0 0 0 0 Holt .667 6 4 1 5 0 Holt .111 9 1 0 1 1 Holt --- 0 0 0 0 0 Kinsler .308 13 4 0 2 1 Kinsler .182 11 2 0 0 0 Kinsler --- 0 0 0 0 0 Leon .000 5 0 0 0 0 Leon .000 2 0 0 0 0 Leon --- 0 0 0 0 0 Martinez .357 14 5 1 6 3 Martinez .278 18 5 1 3 4 Martinez --- 0 0 0 0 0 Moreland .333 3 1 0 0 0 Moreland .500 6 3 0 2 1 Moreland --- 0 0 0 0 0 Núñez .182 11 2 0 1 1 Núñez .200 5 1 0 0 1 Núñez --- 0 0 0 0 0 Pearce .333 12 4 0 2 2 Pearce .214 14 3 1 1 3 Pearce --- 0 0 0 0 0 Swihart .000 1 0 0 0 0 Swihart --- 0 0 0 0 0 Swihart --- 0 0 0 0 0 Vázquez .333 9 3 1 2 1 Vázquez .154 13 2 0 0 0 Vázquez --- 0 0 0 0 0