GAME NOTES Boston Red Sox (7-8-1) at (7-7-2) Sunday, March 12, 2017 • Spectrum Field • Clearwater, FL Online Pressbox: http://pressroom.redsox.com Twitter: @BostonRedSoxPR; @SoxNotes

STATE OF THE SOX: The Red Sox began their Grapefruit HAVE WE BENINTRODUCED?: Red Sox OF Andrew League slate with a 1-5 record, but they are 6-3-1 in their Benintendi is ranked No. 1 overall in America’s Top MEDIA GUIDE: The 2017 Boston Red last 10 games...BOS allowed 3 runs or fewer in each 100 Prospects list...Since the list debuted in 1990, the only Sox Media Guide is available for down- of those 6 wins, earning victories vs. TB (19-2), at ATL (9-1), other Red Sox player to begin a season ranked No. 1 overall load at http://pressroom.redsox.com vs. ATL (11-1), at WSH (5-3), vs. BAL (4-0), and vs. TB (2-1). is Daisuke Matsuzaka (2007). and www.redsoxpressbox.com. BOS is playing 39 games in 38 days during spring Also representing the Red Sox on ’s training, including 4 exhibition contests...The club’s Top 100 Prospects list are 3B Rafael Devers (No. 18) IN CAMP: Boston has 58 players in lone off day from 2/23-4/1 is scheduled for 3/22. and LHP Jason Groome (No. 43). Major League Spring Training Camp, in- cluding 18 non-roster invitees: 30 pitch- SOX & PHILS: Today marks the 1st of 2 Grapefruit League YOUTH BRIGADE: Dustin Pedroia (born 8/17/83), Chris ers (8 NRI), 6 catchers (3 NRI), 12 infield- meetings between the Red Sox and Phillies, who will face Young (9/5/83), and Hanley Ramirez (12/23/83) are the old- ers (3 NRI), and 10 (4 NRI). each other again on 3/25 at JetBlue Park. est players in Red Sox camp, and they are only 33 years old. BOS and PHI will play each other 4 times during the The youngest player in camp is 20-year-old non-roster RED SOX 2017 SPRING TRAINING regular season, with 2 games at Fenway Park (6/12- invitee Rafael Devers (born 10/24/96)...8 players on 13) followed by 2 at Citizens Bank Park (6/14-15)... the Red Sox’ 40-man roster are younger than 25: STATISTICAL LEADERS The Red Sox are 36-23 all-time against the Phillies (22), Eduardo Rodriguez (23), Batting Stat Leader Mookie Betts (24), Xander Bogaerts (24), Marco in Interleague play, including 27-11 in the last 38 AVG...... Mookie Betts (.444) meetings and 4-0 in the last 4. Hernandez (24), Henry Owens (24), (24), and Luis Ysla (24). Hits...... Benintendi/Hernandez (10) Doubles...... Andrew Benintendi (5) STEADY EDDIE: Eduardo Rodriguez is making his 3rd 6 of the Red Sox’ 18 non-roster invitees are younger than 25 years old: Devers (20), Jamie Callahan (22), HR...... 5 players tied (2) start of the spring today...He retired all 6 batters faced and Runs...... Mookie Betts (8) earned the win on 3/2 vs. TB (2 SO), then earned the win on Sam Travis (23), Jordan Procyshen (24), Chandler RBI...... Ramirez/Travis (7) 3/7 at WSH (3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO). Shepherd (24), and Ben Taylor (24). BB...... Junior Lake (5) Rodriguez’s only career start vs. PHI came on 9/6/15 BUY LOCAL: Of the 58 players in Red Sox camp, only Matt at Fenway Park, when he earned the win in a 6-2 Sox Barnes was born in New England (Danbury, CT)...5 players Pitching Stat Leader victory (7.0 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 SO). were born in FL: (Lakeland), Austin Maddox In 14 starts after the All-Star break in 2016, Rodriguez Wins...... Kendrick/Rodriguez (2) (Jacksonville), (Miami), (Lake- Innings...... Kyle Kendrick (13.0) posted a 3.24 ERA (28 ER/77.2 IP) with a .210 land), and (Miami). ...... Henry Owens (13) opponent AVG...He lost a no-hitter with 2 outs in the 15 players in camp were born outside of the 50 United Appearances...... Ramirez/Workman (6) 8th inning on 9/4/16 at OAK, also carrying a no-hitter States, including 5 in the Dominican Republic, 4 in into the 5th inning on 8/16 at BAL and on 9/20 at BAL. Venezuela, 2 in Cuba, 1 in Puerto Rico, 1 in Canada, 1 Starts...... Kendrick/Owens (3) in Mexico, and 1 in Aruba. Saves...... Cordier/Maddox/Ysla (1) FORMER PHILS: Kyle Kendrick, who signed with the Red Sox as a minor league free agent in the offseason, spent NATIONAL HEADLINES: The Red Sox will conclude their HOW THEY WERE OBTAINED the first 12 seasons of his professional career with the Phil- spring training schedule with 3 games against WSH: 3/30 lies (2003-14) after being selected by the club in the 7th at JetBlue Park, 3/31 at Nationals Park in DC, and 4/1 at the (RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER) round of the 2003 June Draft...In 4 appearances (3 starts) U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Amateur Draft Picks (14) this spring, Kendrick is 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA (3 ER/13.0 IP), a Barnes (2011-1st round), Benintendi .196 opponent AVG (9-for-46), and a 0.92 WHIP. DEFENDING CHAMPS: The Red Sox won the 2016 AL (2015-1st round), Betts (2011-5th Red Sox 1st base coach Ruben Amaro Jr. worked East Division title with a 93-69 record, finishing 4.0 games round), Bradley Jr. (2011-compensation for the Phillies for 17 seasons as Assistant General ahead of BAL (89-73) and TOR (89-73)...BOS began July round), Brentz (2010-compensation Manager (1999-2008) and Senior VP & General with a 5.0-game deficit and suffered a 21-2 loss to LAA at Manager (2009-15)...PHI ended a 14-year playoff Fenway on 7/2, but their .610 winning percentage (50-32) round), Johnson (2012-1st round), Mar- drought in 2007, won the World Series in 2008, and from 7/3 through the remainder of the season led the AL rero (2012-1st round), Martin (2013- posted the majors’ best record in 2010 (97-65) and and ranked 2nd in MLB behind only the Cubs (.642, 52-29). 9th round), Owens (2011-1st round), 2011 (102-60)...Amaro also played in the majors The AL East has seen 3 different champions in the past Pedroia (2004-2nd round), N. Ramirez with PHI for parts of 5 seasons (1992-93, 1996-98), 3 years (2014-BAL, 2015-TOR, 2016-BOS)...The Sox (2011-4th round), Swihart (2011-1st appearing in 421 games for the Phillies. have been crowned division champions 8 times: 1975, round), Vazquez (2008-9th round), 1986, 1988, 1990, 1995, 2007, 2013, and 2016. Workman (2010-2nd round) WORLD TOUR: SS Xander Bogaerts (Netherlands), LHP By Trade (17) Fernando Abad (Dominican Republic), and minor league MANAGING EXPECTATIONS: John Farrell returns for his Abad (From Twins, Aug. 2016), Elias OF Mike Meyers (Israel) are representing the Red Sox at the 5th season as Red Sox Manger, having been named the 46th (From Mariners, Dec. 2015), Hembree 2017 World Baseball Classic. manager in club history on 10/21/12...On 2/21/15, he signed (From Giants, July 2014), Hernandez a contract extension through the 2017 season with a club The Netherlands went 2-1 in Pool A at the Gocheok (From Cubs, Dec. 2014), Holt (From Pi- Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, with Bogaerts starting option for 2018; the team exercised that option on 12/5/16. all 3 games at 3B (2-for-10, 3B, 2 BB, RBI, R)...Their Farrell enters the 2017 season with 493 managerial rates, Dec. 2012), Kelly (From Cardinals, 2nd-round opener began this morning at 6 a.m. (ET) wins between BOS (339) and TOR (154)...He finished July 2014), Kimbrel (From Padres, Nov. against Japan at the Tokyo Dome. 4th in BBWAA AL Manager of the Year voting in 2016 2015), Leon (From Nationals, Mar. 2015), Meyers and Team Israel went 3-0 in Pool A...Meyers after leading BOS to the AL East title...He and Joe Pomeranz (From Padres, July 2016), Por- scored the winning run in a 2-1, 10-inning victory over Morgan (1988, 1990) are the only managers in Red cello (From Tigers, Dec. 2014), Rodriguez Korea, then walked and scored a run in the club’s 15-7 Sox history to lead the club to multiple division titles. (From Orioles, July 2014), Ross Jr. (From win over Chinese Taipei...Meyers did not play in last Rangers, Jan. 2015), Sale (From White night’s 4-1 win over Cuba at the Tokyo Dome. TOP OF THE CLASS: Of the 58 Red Sox in major league Sox, Dec. 2016), Smith (From Mariners, Abad allowed 1 hit in a scoreless 6th inning in the camp, 14 were selected in the 1st round of a June Draft: Dec. 2015), Thornburg (From Brewers, D.R.’s 9-2 win vs. Team Canada on Thursday at Marlins Year Player Overall Team Dec. 2016), Wright (From Indians, July Park in Miami...Abad faced 2 batters in last night’s 7-5 2005 Brian Bogusevic 24th HOU 2012), Ysla (From Giants, Aug. 2015) win against Team USA, allowing a (Crawford) 2007 David Price 1st TB and inducing a groundout (Kinsler)...The club faces Matt Dominguez 12th FLA Free Agents (6) Colombia today at 12:30 p.m. Rick Porcello 27th DET Moreland (Dec. 2016), Price (Dec. Eduardo Rodriguez (Venezuela) is in the Designated 2010 5th CLE 2015), H. Ramirez (Nov. 2014), San- Pitchers Pool; he is not on the active roster in the 1st Chris Sale 13th CWS doval (Nov. 2014), Scott (Aug. 2011), round, but he could be added in subsequent rounds. 36th BOS Young (Dec. 2015) 2011 19th BOS International Free Agents (1) FRESH FACES: 4 players on BOS’ 40-man roster are Blake Swihart 26th BOS Bogaerts (Aug. 2009) making their Red Sox organization debut in 2017: 1B Henry Owens 36th BOS Jackie Bradley Jr. 40th BOS Off Waivers (1) Mitch Moreland, LHP Chris Sale, RHP Tyler Thornburg, Selsky (From Reds, Jan. 2017) and OF Steve Selsky...RHP Kyle Martin and LHP Luis Ysla 2012 Deven Marrero 24th BOS are the only players on the 40-man roster with no major Brian Johnson 31st BOS Rule 5 Draft Pick (1) league experience. 2015 Andrew Benintendi 7th BOS Rutledge (From Rockies, 2016) UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. TIME RED SOX PITCHERS OPPOSING PITCHERS Sun. 3/12 at PHI 1:07 p.m. LHP Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP Robbie Ross Jr., RHP Aaron Nola, RHP Ben Lively, RHP Michael Mariot, RHP Heath Hembree, RHP Craig Kimbrel, RHP Edubray Ramos RHP Kyle Martin, LHP Luis Ysla Mon. 3/13 at TOR 1:07 p.m. RHP , RHP Hector Velazquez, LHP Brian Johnson, TBD RHP Austin Maddox, RHP Jamie Callahan, LHP Edgar Olmos Tue., 3/14 vs. TOR 1:05 p.m. LHP Drew Pomeranz, RHP Joe Kelly, RHP Matt Barnes, TBD RHP Noe Ramirez, RHP Brandon Workman, LHP Robby Scott Red Sox Game Notes Page 2 2017 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTS DATE OPPONENT SITE RESULT RECORD WINNER LOSER SAVE ATT. Thursday, 2/23 NORTHEASTERN JetBlue Park W 9-6 --- SHEPHERD Jahn BUTTREY 7,608 Friday, 2/24 JetBlue Park L 3-2 0-1 Lugo OWENS Robles 9,877 Saturday, 2/25 MINNESOTA JetBlue Park W 8-7 1-1 OLMOS Chargois MADDOX 9,882 Sunday, 2/26 at Tampa Bay Port Charlotte L 7-3 1-2 Archer VELAZQUEZ --- 5,165 Monday, 2/27 ST. LOUIS JetBlue Park L 7-2 1-3 Wacha JOHNSON --- 9,511 Tuesday, 2/28 NEW YORK YANKEES JetBlue Park L 5-4 1-4 Sheffield MADDOX Ramirez 9,849 Wednesday, 3/1 at Baltimore Sarasota L 12-5 1-5 Bundy OWENS --- 7,086 Thursday, 3/2 TAMPA BAY JetBlue Park W 19-2 2-5 RODRIGUEZ De Leon --- 9,430 Friday, 3/3 at Atlanta Disney W 9-1 3-5 PORCELLO Freeman --- 8,414 Saturday, 3/4 at Pittsburgh Bradenton L 3-2 3-6 LeBlanc VELAZQUEZ Light 7,893 Sunday, 3/5 ATLANTA JetBlue Park W 11-1 4-6 KENDRICK Foltynewicz --- 9,744 Monday, 3/6 at Houston West Palm Beach T 5-5 4-6-1 ------5,142 Tuesday, 3/7 at Washington West Palm Beach W 5-3 5-6-1 RODRIGUEZ Worley YSLA 6,071 Wednesday, 3/8 at New York Mets Port St. Lucie L 8-7 5-7-1 Wilk JOHNSON Taylor 6,538 Thursday, 3/9 TEAM USA (WBC) JetBlue Park W 7-5 --- BEEKS Stankiewicz GROVER 8,521 Friday, 3/10 BALTIMORE JetBlue Park W 4-0 6-7-1 KENDRICK Jimenez --- 9,957 Saturday, 3/11 TAMPA BAY JetBlue Park W 2-1 7-7-1 SALE Cobb CORDIER 9,716 at Minnesota Lee County (Hammond) L 13-0 7-8-1 Gibson OWENS --- 7,723 DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME TV/RADIO Sunday, 3/12 at Philadelphia Clearwater 1:07 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Monday, 3/13 at Toronto Dunedin 1:07 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Tuesday, 3/14 TORONTO JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Wednesday, 3/15 at Tampa Bay Port Charlotte 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Thursday, 3/16 PITTSBURGH JetBlue Park 6:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Friday, 3/17 HOUSTON (Split Squad) JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Saturday, 3/18 at Minnesota Lee County (Hammond) 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Sunday, 3/19 MINNESOTA JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 93.7 FM Monday, 3/20 BALTIMORE JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Tuesday, 3/21 at New York Yankees Tampa 6:35 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Wednesday, 3/22 Camp Day Thursday, 3/23 PITTSBURGH JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Friday, 3/24 at Toronto Dunedin 1:07 p.m. MLB Network Saturday, 3/25 PHILADELPHIA JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 93.7 FM at Tampa Bay Port Charlotte 1:05 p.m. Sunday, 3/26 at Minnesota Lee County (Hammond) 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Monday, 3/27 at Baltimore Sarasota 1:05 p.m. ESPN/WEEI 850 AM Tuesday, 3/28 at Pittsburgh Bradenton 6:05 p.m. NESNplus/WEEI 850 AM Wednesday, 3/29 MINNESOTA JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Thursday, 3/30 WASHINGTON JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Friday, 3/31 at Washington Nationals Park 4:05 p.m. NESNplus/WEEI 850 AM Saturday 4/1 at Washington U.S. Naval Academy 2:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM TODAY’S RED SOX PITCHERS at PHI

52-EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ, LHP 2 G, 2-0, 3.60 ERA DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2017 SPRING: Made his 2nd start on Tuesday at WSH, allowing 2 ER over 3.0 IP and earning the win... 3/2 TB W 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Dealt 2.0 perfect frames in a win on 3/2 vs. TB...2016 IN REVIEW: Made 20 starts after missing the first 3/7 at WSH W 3.0 4 2 2 1 2 51 games on the disabled list with a right patella subluxation...Among AL pitchers after the All-Star break (min. 75.0 IP), ranked 3rd in opponent AVG (.210), 8th in SO/9.0 IP (9.15), and 11th in ERA (3.24).

46-CRAIG KIMBREL, RHP 1 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2017 SPRING: Fanned 2 in a scoreless 3rd inning in Thursday’s exhibition vs. Team USA...Retired the 3/2 TB - 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 side in order in his spring debut on 3/2 vs. TB...2016 IN REVIEW: Named to his 5th All-Star Game in his 3/9 USA - 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 1st season with the Red Sox...Led AL relievers with a .152 opponent AVG (28-for-184)...Named Red Sox Fireman of the Year by the Boston chapter of the BBWAA.

28-ROBBIE ROSS JR., LHP 4 G, 0-0, 2.25 ERA DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2017 SPRING: Struck out 2 over a scoreless frame on Thursday vs. Team USA...Surrendered 1 run on 2/25 MIN - 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 hits on 3/5 vs. ATL...Had not allowed a hit in 3 outings prior...Recorded a perfect 7th inning on 3/2 2/28 NYY - 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 vs. TB...Made his 2nd straight scoreless appearance on 2/28 vs. NYY...Threw a scoreless 6th on 2/25 vs. 3/2 TB - 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 MIN...2016 IN REVIEW: Posted a career-best 9.1 SO/9.0 IP (56 SO/55.1 IP)...His .188 opponent AVG vs. 3/5 ATL - 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 3/9 USA - 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 lefties was 8th-lowest in the AL (min. 95 batters faced).

37-HEATH HEMBREE, RHP 3 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2017 SPRING: Threw a perfect 5th inning on Thursday vs. Team USA...Struck out the side on 3/5 vs. ATL... 2/25 MIN - 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 On 3/1, pitched a perfect 6th inning at BAL...Tossed a scoreless 7th in Boston’s win in his spring debut 3/1 at BAL - 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 on 2/25 vs. MIN...2016 IN REVIEW: Played in a career-high 38 ML games (4 stints)...Set career highs in 3/5 ATL - 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 innings (51.0), wins (4), and SO (47)...Converted all 8 Triple-A save chances. 3/9 USA - 1.0 0 0 0 0 1

72-KYLE MARTIN, RHP 4 G, 0-0, 4.50 ERA DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2017 SPRING: Threw a perfect 7th inning on Thursday vs. Team USA...Surrendered 1 ER in 1.0 IP on 2/24 NYM - 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Monday at HOU...Allowed his 1st run of the spring on 3/3 at ATL, a solo HR...Threw a scoreless 6th on 2/27 2/27 STL - 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 vs. STL...Pitched a perfect 9th inning on 2/24 vs. NYM, striking out 2...2016 IN REVIEW: Made 36 relief 3/3 at ATL - 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 appearances for Triple-A Pawtucket, finishing 3-4 with a 3.38 ERA (25 ER/66.2 IP) and 6 saves. 3/6 at HOU - 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 3/9 USA - 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 78-LUIS YSLA, LHP 5 G, 0-0, 6.23 ERA DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2017 SPRING: Has made 4 straight scoreless appearances and has not allowed a hit in his last 3...Finished 2/23 NU - 0.2 3 2 1 0 1 Boston’s win on Friday vs. BAL with a hitless 9th inning...Earned his 1st save of the spring on Tuesday at 2/26 at TB - 0.1 1 3 3 1 0 WSH, striking out 1...Retired the side in order in the 9th inning on 3/5 vs. ATL...Pitched a scoreless 9th on 2/28 NYY - 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 2/28 vs. NYY...Surrendered 3 ER in 0.1 IP on 2/26 at TB...Allowed 2 runs (1 ER) in the 9th inning on 2/23 vs. 3/5 ATL - 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Northeastern...2016 IN REVIEW: Finished 2nd on Double-A Portland with 39 relief appearances...Posted 3/7 at WSH S 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 a 1.93 ERA in 14 games with Margarita of the Venezuelan Winter League (1.93 ERA). 3/10 BAL - 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 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 Betts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 34 Devers 0 0 0 45 0 0 0 0 45 Ramirez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Benintendi 0 0 0 0 0 37 5 0 42 Dominguez 0 17 0 25 0 0 0 0 42 Rutledge 0 0 8 20 0 0 0 0 28 Bogaerts 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 Hernandez 0 0 35 0 26 0 0 0 61 Sandoval 0 0 0 44 0 0 0 0 44 Bogusevic 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 15 37 Holt 0 0 0 0 33 0 0 0 33 Selsky 0 3 0 0 0 0 35 7 45 Bradley Jr. 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 0 42 Lake 0 0 0 0 0 6 10 21 37 Swihart 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 Brentz 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 38 51 Leon 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Travis 0 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 Butler 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Marrero 0 0 27 0 40 0 0 0 67 Vazquez 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Castillo 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 2 44 Moreland 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 Young 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 34 Craig 0 18 0 0 0 11 0 0 29 Pedroia 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 15 DePew 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Procyshen 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16