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Boston Red Sox (0-2) vs. (1-1) • 1:05 p.m. • JetBlue Park, Fort Myers, FL (0-2) at (2-3) • 1: 05 p.m. • , Sarasota, FL

SPLITTING UP: Boston breaks for split-squad action this DAVID IN BOSTON: With the offseason trade of Jimmy afternoon...The club hosts Minnesota at JetBlue Park and Rollins from the Phillies to the Dodgers, the active players MEDIA GUIDE: The 2015 Boston Red also visits Baltimore in Sarasota, both 1:05 p.m. starts... with the longest continuous tenure with any MLB team are Sox Media Guide is accessible online will remain with the team in Fort Myers while now with Boston and Chase Utley with Philly. at http://pressroom.redsox.com. Print copies will be available to media mem- leads the road squad at Ed Smith Stadium. Ortiz’s 1,656 games for the Red Sox are the most The Sox’ only remaining split-squad action this spring among active players for any team, as are his bers in the coming days. comes on 4/1, when they host Toronto and visit the 408 HR with Boston...He is one of only 25 players all- Twins, with each beginning at 1:05 p.m. time to at least 400 HR for a single franchise, and IN CAMP: Boston has 57 players in the only active player to do it. CHAIRMAN’S CUP CONTINUED: The Red Sox and Twins Major League Spring Training Camp, match up today for the 2nd of 9 times this spring as they FLASHBACK FRIDAY: It was exactly 10 years ago yester- including 17 non-roster invitees...The battle for the Chairman’s Cup (formerly Mayor’s Cup)...Bos- day, on 3/6/05, that Hanley Ramirez, then the top Red Sox breakdown: 29 (9 invitees), 6 ton dropped the fi rst matchup Thursday night at Hammond prospect, started a play during a spring training game (3 invitees), 13 infi elders (4 Stadium by a 9-8 score. against the Phillies at in Fort Myers. invitees), and 9 outfi elders (1 invitee). Before last year’s ended in an unprecedented In the 6th , after and Jason tie (3-games-to-3), Boston had taken 6 of 7 the Michaels walked, Todd Pratt hit a line drive...Ramirez previous Cup titles, including both 2012 and 2013... caught the liner, stepped on 2B, and threw to 1B. HOW THEY WERE OBTAINED Prior to that 7-gear stretch, the Twins won 10 of the RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER fi rst 14 series from 1993-2006. AT THE HELM: John Farrell returns in 2015 for his 3rd sea- Amateur Draft Picks (12): Barnes (2011- son as Red Sox ...He guided the Red Sox to the 1st round), Betts (2011-5th round), Brad- This cross-town rivalry is in its 23rd , with title in 2013, his 1st year as skipper, when he ley Jr. (2011-compensation round), Brentz Minnesota holding an 11-10-1 advantage over Boston was runner up for the AL Manager of the Year Award...In (2010-compensation round), Buchholz all-time...The twins have a 64-58-1 edge in those 2 years at the helm of the Red Sox, he is 168-156 (.519). (2005-compensation round), Cecchini (2010- contests. On 2/21, the Red Sox extended Farrell’s contract 4th round), Coyle (2010-3rd round), Pedroia SEEING THE BIRDS: Boston visits the Orioles today for through the 2017 season with a club option for 2018. (2004-2nd round), Shaw (2011-9th round), the fi rst of two meetings between these clubs this spring... Swihart (2011-1st round), Vazquez (2008-9th They match up again on 3/20 at JetBlue Park. COACHING CREW: The Red Sox hired Chili Davis as major round), Workman (2010-2nd round). league hitting in October...The addition of Davis, who By Trade (13): Craig (From Cardinals, July These AL East rivals will face each other 19 times returns to the Red Sox organization after serving as hitting 2014), Escobar (From Giants, July 2014), during the regular season, beginning with 4 games coach for Triple-A Pawtucket in 2011, marks the club’s only Hanigan (From Padres, Dec. 2014), Hembree at from 4/17-20...Their fi rst series in major league coaching staff change from 2014. (From Giants, July 2014), Holt (From Pirates, Baltimore begins shortly thereafter, from 4/24-26. Dec. 2012), Kelly (From Cardinals, July 2014), Torey Lovullo returns as Bench Coach, as Miley (From Diamondbacks, Dec. 2014), THE SQUEEZE: Boston is 2 games into its Grapefruit Pitching Coach, Brian Butterfi eld as Third Base Coach, Porcello (From Tigers, Dec. 2014), Rodriguez League schedule, in which the club plays 32 major league as First Base Coach, Victor Rodriguez (From Orioles, July 2014), Ross Jr. (From spring training games over 31 days from 3/5-4/4. as Assistant Hitting Coach, and Dana LeVangie as Rangers, Jan. 2015), Spruill (From Diamond- Today marks the 3rd day into Boston’s stretch of 21 Coach -- all joining Farrell for their 3rd season backs, Dec. 2014), Varvaro (From Braves, Dec. contests played in 20 days...It began with the start of in their current roles. 2014), Wright (From Indians, July 2012). Grapefruit League action (3/5) and continues until the PANNING FOR GOLD: Boston has 7 players on Baseball Free Agents (12): Breslow (Jan. 2015), Layne club’s only scheduled GL off-day on 3/25. America’s 2015 Top 100 Prospects List, tied with the Mets (Nov. 2013), Masterson (Dec. 2014), Mujica for the most in MLB: (17), (Dec. 2013), Napoli (Jan. 2013), Nava (Jan. YESTERDAY’S NEWS: The Red Sox lost their home Grape- 2008), Ogando (Jan. 2015), Ortiz (Jan. 2003), fruit League opener yesterday, dropping a 5-3 decision to (21), Henry Owens (44), Eduardo Rodriguez (59), Manuel Margot (72), (82), and (99). Ramirez (Nov. 2014), Sandoval (Nov. 2014), the Marlins at JetBlue Park...Boston tied the game 1-1 in Uehara (Oct. 2014), Victorino (Dec. 2012). the 2nd and 2-2 in the 4th, but could not recover after al- STAYING GROUNDED: In 2014, there were 34 pitchers International Free Agents (3): Bogaerts lowing 2 more runs in the top of the 5th. who threw 125.0 or more and had a ground ball (Aug. 2009), Castillo (Aug. 2014), Tazawa Starter did not allow an earned rate of at least 50%...The Red Sox acquired three of them (Dec. 2008). in 2.0 IP (1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO) and 5 of his 6 outs in two days from December 11-12: recorded came on the ground...Henry Owens (2.0 IP, NAME GB% MLB RANK 3 H, 2 R/ER, BB, 2 SO) took the loss, with both runs INSIDE THE 2014 SEASON Justin Masterson 59% 2nd allowed in the 6th, his 2nd inning of work, after a 1-2- FINAL RECORD: 71-91 (.438) 3 5th inning with 2 . Wade Miley 52% 27th 50% 33rd 5TH IN AL EAST, 25.0 GB BAL  (2-for-3, R, 2B) had the club’s only multi- HOME: 34-47; ROAD: 37-44 hit game...Hanley Ramirez (1-for-3, 2B) picked up a BROADCAST NEWS: NESN is televising 12 of Boston’s FALL TO FIFTH: One year after win- , while Garin Cecchini (1-for-3, 2 RBI) tied the 34 exhibition games this spring, with their fi rst broadcast game twice, with an RBI single in the 2nd inning and ning the , the Red Sox on Sunday at NYM...In addition, 5 games will be carried fell back to fi fth place in the AL East. a run-scoring groundout in the 4th. on national TV between ESPN (3/27) and MLB Network (3/5, 3/11, 3/28, 4/2)...On radio, WEEI will carry 15 games PLAYERS & ROOKIES: The Red Sox SOAK IN THE SUN: Of the club’s next 23 games beginning on either 93.7 FM or 850 AM...See schedule on page 2 for had 55 players appear for the team, 1 today, only one will be played at night, on 3/13 vs. NYY. details. shy of the club record (56 in 2012)... In total, the club plays 5 games under the lights this Boston’s 19 different rookies marked spring, with the fi nal 3 in the last 6 days of spring, all SPRING FOOTAGE: The Red Sox will make video high- the club’s most in a season since 21 against the Twins: 3/30 and 4/3 at JetBlue Park, and lights of select games available to the media for download rookies saw time on the 1926 squad. 4/2 at . at redsoxpressbox.com, including highlights from today’s action at JetBlue Park...Media must have an mlbpressbox. YOUTH ON DISPLAY: Between Xan- IT CAN HAPPEN AGAIN: In 2015, the Red Sox will at- com username/password, which can be obtained by regis- der Bogaerts and , Boston tempt to repeat their worst-to-fi rst championship run of tering through that site...Future posts are tentatively sched- led MLB with 192 starts by players 21 2013...That year, the Red Sox joined the 1991 Twins as the uled for Tuesday 3/10, and next Saturday 3/14. years old or younger...It was the most only teams ever to win a World Series one season after fi n- for any AL team since the 2003 Rays ishing in last place. JETBLUE PARK: This is the Red Sox’ 4th spring at the (241 starts by players 21 or younger). In fact, the last six World Series Champions missed the Spring Training and Player Development CLOSE & LATE: Boston played an AL- playoffs the previous year, including the 2014 Giants, Complex in Fort Myers, FL since moving here in 2012... high 56, 1-run games (28-28), the Sox’ 2013 Red Sox, 2012 Giants, 2011 Cardinals, 2010 The complex’s main fi eld, JetBlue Park, mimics the playing most since 1978 (57)...Their 28, 1-run Giants, and 2009 Yankees...In addition, the 2008 Rays dimensions of Fenway Park in Boston, including a Green wins T-2nd in the AL behind BAL (32)... made it to the postseason after a 66-96 fi nish in 2007 Monster in left fi eld...JetBlue Park’s total capacity is ap- (Credit: Elias Sports Bureau). proximately 11,000, with 9,900 fi xed seats. Boston’s 21 extra-inning games (10-11) marked the club’s most since 1966 (22).

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. TIME RED SOX PITCHERS OPPOSING PITCHERS Sat., 3/7 vs. MIN 1:05 p.m. RHP , LHP , RHP , RHP , RHP , LHP Caleb Thielbar, LHP , RHP Anthony Varvaro, RHP Mitchell Boggs, RHP Ryan Pressly, RHP Michael Tonkin RHP Noe Ramirez Sat., 3/7 at BAL 1:05 p.m. RHP , LHP Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP Edwin Escobar, RHP , RHP , LHP Wesley Wright RHP , RHP , RHP Miguel Celestino Sun., 3/8 at NYM 1:05 p.m. RHP Rick Porcello, LHP Brian Johnson, LHP Tommy Layne, LHP Jonathon Niese, RHP Tyler Pill, RHP Hansel Robles, LHP Robbie Ross Jr., RHP Keith Couch RHP

Boston Red Sox Media Relations Department http://pressroom.redsox.com @BostonRedSoxPR Red Sox Game Notes Page 2 2015 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTS DATE OPPONENT SITE RESULT RECORD WIN LOSS ATT. Tue., 3/3 NORTHEASTERN JetBlue Park W 2-1 (8) --- BOGGS Perry --- 7,821 JetBlue Park W 1-0 --- ESCOBAR Murphy HINOJOSA --- Thu., 3/5 Minnesota Lee County (Hammond) L 8-9 0-1 Fien JOHNSON Thompson 8,324 Fri., 3/6 MIAMI JetBlue Park L 3-5 0-2 Hand OWENS Claiborne 9,830 DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME TV/RADIO DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME TV/RADIO Sat., 3/7 MINNESOTA JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Radio Sun., 3/22 PHILADELPHIA JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. TV/Radio Baltimore Sarasota 1:05 p.m. Mon., 3/23 ST. LOUIS JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Sun., 3/8 NY Mets Port St. Lucie 1:10 p.m. TV/Radio Tue., 3/24 Miami Jupiter 1:05 p.m. Mon., 3/9 St. Louis Jupiter 1:05 p.m. Wed., 3/25 Camp Day Tue., 3/10 TAMPA BAY (SS) JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Thu., 3/26 MINNESOTA JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Wed., 3/11 NY Yankees Tampa 1:05 p.m. MLBN Fri., 3/27 Atlanta Disney 1:05 p.m. ESPN Thu., 3/12 Pittsburgh Bradenton 1:05 p.m. Sat., 3/28 Tampa Bay Port Charlotte 1:05 p.m. Radio/MLBN Fri., 3/13 NY YANKEES JetBlue Park 7:05 p.m. TV/Radio Sun., 3/29 TAMPA BAY JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. TV/Radio Sat., 3/14 PITTSBURGH JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Radio Mon., 3/30 MINNESOTA JetBlue Park 7:05 p.m. TV/Radio Sun., 3/15 Philadelphia (SS) Clearwater 1:05 p.m. TV/Radio Tue., 3/31 Tampa Bay (SS) Port Charlotte 1:05 p.m. TV Mon., 3/16 NY METS JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Wed., 4/1 TORONTO JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. TV Tue., 3/17 ATLANTA JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. TV Minnesota Lee County (Hammond) 1:05 p.m. Wed., 3/18 MINNESOTA (SS) JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Thu., 4/2 Minnesota Lee County (Hammond) 7:05 p.m. MLBN Thu., 3/19 Toronto Dunedin 1:07 p.m. Fri., 4/3 MINNESOTA JetBlue Park 7:05 p.m. TV/Radio Fri., 3/20 BALTIMORE JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Sat., 4/4 Minnesota Lee County (Hammond) 1:05 p.m. TV/Radio Sat., 3/21 Pittsburgh Bradenton 1:05 p.m. TV/Radio (SS) - Split Squad TV - Game Telecast on NESN ESPN - Game Telecast on ESPN MLBN - Game Telecast on MLB Network Radio - Game Broadcast on WEEI 93.7 FM Radio# - Game Broadcast on WEEI 850 AM Home Games at JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Lee County, TODAY’S RED SOX PITCHERS vs. MIN 11-CLAY BUCHHOLZ, RHP First “A” appearance of the spring 2015 SPRING TRAINING: Was the starting on 3/3 vs. Northeastern University and worked a perfect 1st inning (1 SO)…2014 IN REVIEW: Led all Red Sox pitchers with 28 starts and 170.1 innings, DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 3/3 NU - 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 despite missing nearly a month on the DL with a hyperextended left knee. 32-CRAIG BRESLOW, LHP First “A” appearance of the spring 2015 SPRING TRAINING: Made his spring debut on 3/3 vs. Boston College, working a scoreless 3rd DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO inning (2 H, 1 SO)…2014 IN REVIEW: Made 60 appearances for BOS, 5th-most on the staff…Stranded 3/3 BC - 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 14 of 16 inherited runners…Made 10 straight scoreless appearances from 5/2-24 (9.2 IP). 67-BRANDON WORKMAN, RHP First “A” appearance of the spring 2015 SPRING TRAINING: Pitched a perfect 4th inning in his spring debut on 3/3 vs. Boston College (2 DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO SO)…2014 IN REVIEW: Made 19 appearances (15 starts) over 4 stints with BOS, as well as 11 starts 3/3 BC - 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 for Triple-A Pawtucket…Made his 1st career roster. 31-DANA EVELAND, LHP (Non-Roster Invitee) First “A” appearance of the spring 2015 SPRING TRAINING: Credited with a blown save in his spring debut on 3/3 vs. Northeastern University, but did not allow an (1.0 IP, 1 R, 2 BB, 2 SO)…2014 IN REVIEW: Made a career- DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 3/3 NU BS 1.0 0 1 0 2 2 high 30 appearances with NYM after beginning the year with Triple-A Las Vegas. 46-ANTHONY VARVARO, RHP First “A” appearance of the spring 2015 SPRING TRAINING: Allowed 1 hit in a scoreless 4th inning in his spring debut on 3/3 vs. Northeastern University (1 SO)…2014 IN REVIEW: Made 61 relief appearances for ATL, producing DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 3/3 NU - 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 career lows in ERA (2.63) and WHIP (1.08). TODAY’S RED SOX PITCHERS at BAL 65-STEVEN WRIGHT, RHP First “A” appearance of the spring 2015 SPRING TRAINING: Allowed 1 hit in a scoreless 5th inning in his spring debut on 3/3 vs. Boston DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO College (1 SO)…2014 IN REVIEW: Appeared in 6 games (1 start) over 3 stints with the Red Sox, going 3/3 BC - 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0-1 with a 2.57 ERA (6 ER/21.0 IP, 22 SO, 4 BB). 79-EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ, LHP First “A” appearance of the spring 2015 SPRING TRAINING: Worked a perfect 5th inning in his spring debut on 3/3 vs. Northeastern DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO University (1 SO)…2014 IN REVIEW: Acquired by the Sox from BAL in exchange for LHP 3/3 NU - 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 on 7/31…Spent the season in Double-A between Bowie and Portland (22 GS, 6-8, 3.60 ERA). 51-EDWIN ESCOBAR, LHP First “A” appearance of the spring 2015 SPRING TRAINING: Earned the win in his spring debut, striking 2 batters in a perfect 6th inning on 3/3 vs. Boston College…2014 IN REVIEW: Acquired by BOS from SF on 7/26…Appeared in 2 DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 3/3 BC W 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 games over 3 stints with BOS (2.0 IP, 1 ER). 62-ZEKE SPRUILL First “A” appearance of the spring 2015 SPRING TRAINING: Made his spring debut on 3/3 vs. Northeastern University, striking out 2 in a DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO perfect 6th inning…2014 IN REVIEW: Made 6 appearances (1 start) over 3 stints with ARI…Posted a 3/3 NU - 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 3.71 ERA in 17 relief outings in the minors…Acquired by BOS in exchange for RHP Myles Smith on 12/12. 94-DALIER HINOJOSA, RHP (Non-Roster Invitee) First “A” appearance of the spring 2015 SPRING TRAINING: Earned the save in his spring debut, working a perfect 7th inning on 3/3 DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO vs. Boston College (1 SO)…2014 IN REVIEW: Led Pawtucket relievers in IP (61.2) and ranked 2nd in 3/3 BC SV 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 appearances (41)…Finished 3rd among IL relievers in opponent AVG (.183) and 5th in SO/9.0 IP (9.49). DEFENSIVE INNINGS - “A” GAMES

PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF TOTAL PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF TOTAL Asuaje 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 Napoli 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Berry 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 7 Nava 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Betts 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 Ortiz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bianchi 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 Pedroia 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 Bogaerts 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 Quintero 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Bradley Jr. 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 Ramirez 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 Brentz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 Ramos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 Castillo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sandoval 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 Cecchini 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6 Shaw 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Coyle 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 7 Spring 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Craig 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 6 Swihart 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Hanigan 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Tavarez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 Holt 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 6 Tekotte 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 6 LaHair 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vazquez 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Marrero 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 7 Victorino 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 Montz 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Weeks 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5