CHAMPIONS (8): 1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007, 2013 CHAMPIONS (13): 1903, 1904, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1946, 1967, 1975, 1986, 2004, 2007, 2013 AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION CHAMPIONS (9): 1975, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1995, 2007, 2013, 2016, 2017 AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD (7): 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009 @BOSTONREDSOXPR • HTTP://PRESSROOM.REDSOX.COM • @SOXNOTES BOSTON RED SOX 8, 7 Sunday, April 8, 2018 • Fenway Park, Boston, MA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E PITCH COUNTS Tampa Bay 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 7 11 0 RED SOX Boston 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 x 8 11 0 Pitcher # (Strikes) Win: Smith (1-1) Loss: Colomé (0-1) Save: Kimbrel (3) Eduardo Rodriguez 92 (55) Hector Velázquez 37 (23) Time of Game: 3:50 Attendance: 31,979 Weather: 38°, wind NE at 15 mph Bobby Poyner 6 (4) Rays HR: Cron (1) Brian Johnson 14 (9) Red Sox HR: None Heath Hembree 4 (4) Carson Smith 25 (13) RED SOX NOTES (8-1) RAYS Pitcher # (Strikes) THE RED SOX earned their 8th straight win, matching their longest winning streak in 2017 (7/31-8/9)...Their 8-1 record is the 33 (22) 73 (44) best through the fi rst 9 games of a season in franchise history. José Alvarado 15 (9)  Matt Andriese 20 (20) Erased their largest defi cit of the season (trailed 7-2 entering the 8th), matching their largest defi cit overcome in 2017 (twice, Alex Colomé 17 (12) last: 9/18 at BAL)...Are 5-0 this season when the opponent scores fi rst. According to ESPN Stats & Info, had lost their last 96 games when trailing by 5+ runs in the 8th or later. Since 2017, have won 26 games when tied or trailing after 7 . Is tied for BOS's 2nd-longest April winning streak in the last 100 years (also 1978, 1982)...Their only longer April winning streak came in 2009 (11 G). Alex Cora became the 2nd Red Sox manager to begin his tenure by winning at least 8 of his fi rst 9 games (Joe Morgan in 1988). Completed their 2nd straight series sweep (also at MIA, 4/2-3)...Have swept 4 of their last 7 regular-season series (also at BAL-9/18-20/17, at CIN-9/22-24/17). Have won 6 straight games vs. TB (since 3/30), the club's longest winning streak vs. the Rays since 5/2-6/5/08. Are 5-0 in 1-run games this season, all vs. TB...The last time the Red Sox won each of their fi rst fi ve 1-run games was 2008...16 of the last 35 games between the Red Sox and Rays have been decided by 1 run. Have not committed an error in any of their fi rst 9 games, extending the franchise's longest errorless-games streak to begin a season (previous: 7, 2013)...The last previous team to play their fi rst 9 games without an error was DET in 2013 (9). Today's game-time temperature of 38° was the lowest for any Red Sox home game since 4/17/03 vs. TB (34°)...The team's last colder fi rst-pitch temperature at any stadium came on 4/5/16 at CLE (34°)...The Red Sox are 7-1 in their last 8 games with fi rst-pitch temperatures at or below 45°. ANDREW BENINTENDI (1-for-5, 2B, RBI) gave the Red Sox a lead with an RBI double with 2 outs in the 8th inning...Was his fi rst XBH of the season. Was his 8th career game-tying or go-ahead hit in the 8th inning or later, including 2 this season (also 4/3 at MIA-11th)...Just 2 of those have come with 2 outs (also 9/18/17 at BAL-11th)...Drove in his 15th career game-winning run. (2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB) tied the game with an RBI single with 2 outs in the 8th inning. Doubled to lead off the home half of the 1st for the 2nd straight game, coming around to score in each case. Has reached base in each of his last 18 regular-season games dating back to 9/18/17, and 46 of his last 49 games since 8/15/17...Matched his 2017 season- long streak (8/15-9/2/17), also the longest streak of the Red Sox' season last year. Is 10-for-22 (.455) with 8 runs in 6 April games, having scored in each of those games...Is the fi rst Red Sox hitter to score in 6 straight games since Xander Bogaerts from 9/22-27/17 (also 6). Leads the majors with 133 doubles since 2015...His 79 2B at home in that time also lead MLB. Ranks 5th among active hitters with a .321 career AVG vs. TB (88-for-274; min. 50 G). Has walked in 3 straight games...Has 5 BB against only 3 SO in 2018.

HANLEY RAMIREZ (2-for-4, R, 2 RBI, BB) drove in 2 runs, including a go-ahead run in the 1st inning...Has 8 RBI this season, all in the last 5 games. Hit safely twice, his 5th multi-hit game in his last 7 contests...In those games, is batting 12-for-34 (.353)...No AL player has more than his 4 multi-RBI games. Has 3 go-ahead RBI in his last 4 games...Since September 2017, leads the team and is tied for 2nd in the AL with 6 go-ahead RBI at home. With his RBI single, reached base for 2,500th career time (now 2,501), becoming the 19th active player to reach that milestone.

RAFAEL DEVERS (1-for-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI) drove in 2 with an 8th-inning double...Is tied for the team lead with 9 RBI through 8 games. Has driven in multiple runs on back-to-back days for the fi rst time in his career...Has reached base in all 8 games this season, hitting in 7.

CRAIG KIMBREL (1.0 IP) earned his 3rd save of the season and his 69th in a Red Sox uniform, tying Sparky Lyle for 8th-most in Red Sox history. Converted his 14th save in 14 opportunities vs. TB...Since 2017, is 9-for-9 with 0 runs and 1 hit allowed in 13 games vs. TB (.026 AVG).

XANDER BOGAERTS (1-for-3) singled to lead off the 2nd inning, reaching for the 6th time in his last 8 PA...Was removed from the game with a left ankle injury. In 7 games vs. TB this season, has hit .444 (12-for-27) with 7 2B, 2 HR, and 9 RBI...His 7 2B, 9 XBH, and 23 total bases vs. the Rays are all the most by any hitter against any single opponent this season. Is 5-for-11 (.455) so far when leading of an inning. EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (3.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 SO) returned from the disabled list to make his fi rst start of 2018. Finished with 7 SO through 3.2 IP, becoming the fi rst Red Sox starter to strike out 7+ hitters without fi nishing the 4th inning since Roger Clemens on 8/31/84 at CLE...Since 1908, the only other BOS SP with such a line are Luis Tiant (7/20/71 vs. CWS), Ken Brett (7/20/70 vs. OAK), and Babe Ruth (7/1/1916 at WSH). Struck out 5 of his fi rst 6 batters, including each of his fi rst 3 batters faced...Became the fi rst Red Sox starter to strike out the side in order in the 1st inning of any start since Chris Sale on 7/6/17...Marked Rodriguez' 5th career such inning (last 4/30/17 vs. CHC-3rd).

CHRISTIAN VÁZQUEZ (2-for-4, R, RBI) singled twice...Since 7/29/17, is batting .333 (53-for-159)...Has hit .344 (56-for-163) at Fenway since the start of 2017. Is a career .309 hitter (29-for-94) in 30 games vs. TB...Includes a .436 mark (17-for-39) in 11 home games vs. the club.

MITCH MORELAND (1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI) drove in a run with a double in the 8th, his fi rst hit of 2018...Snapped an 0-for-9 skid to begin the season. Recorded a career-high 34 2B and 56 XBH last season, including a ML-leading 12 in April. Has doubled in each of his last 3 games at Fenway...Has 6 2B, 2 HR, and 9 RBI in his last 11 games at the venue.

RAYS NOTES (1-8) THE RAYS held a 7-2 lead entering the bottom of the 8th inning but allowed the Red Sox to score 6 runs in the frame...Was the 3rd time this season TB has allowed their opponent to overcome a defi cit to win. The Red Sox' 6 runs in the 8th are the most TB has allowed in an inning this season...The last time the club allowed 6+ runs to score in an inning was also vs. BOS, when the Red Sox scored 7 runs in the top of the 15th inning on 9/15/17. Dropped their 8th consecutive game, the longest losing streak in the majors this season and TB's longest since an 8-game skid from 7/5-16 in 2016. Became the 6th team since at least 1908 to win on Opening Day and lose their next 8 games...The last team to do so was the 2005 Colorado Rockies. At 1-8, have tied the 2011 club's start for the worst through 9 games in franchise history. Have lost each of their 5 road games this year...Marks the 2nd time in franchise history the club has dropped its fi rst 5 road games in a season (2001, also 5). Were swept by the Yankees and Red Sox in back-to-back series for the 3rd time in franchise history...The other times were 5/3-9 in 2002 and 9/7-13 in 2009. Set season highs with 11 hits, 4 XBH, and 7 runs...Were 29-2 when scoring 7+ runs last season...Scored in each inning from the 2nd through the 7th. Both Kevin Kiermaier and tripled in the contest...Marked the 1st time TB has tripled multiple times in a game since 8/28/17 at KC...Is just the 4th time ever the Rays have done so vs. BOS, with the last coming on 4/25/08 at ...TB last recorded multiple triples at Fenway Park on 7/24/02. Rays relievers combined to toss 7.0 innings, the most single-game IP by Rays relivers this season...Club relievers tossed 7.0+ IP in 6 games last season (1-5). C.J. CRON (1-for-4, BB, R, HR, RBI) tied the game, 1-1, with a leadoff HR in the 2nd inning off Eduardo Rodriguez...Was his 1st HR of the season. Holds a .367 AVG (11-for-30) with 4 HR and 10 RBI in 7 career games at Fenway Park (.387 OBP/.800 SLG/1.187 OPS). Cron's 4 career HR at Fenway Park are the 2nd-most he has compiled in a venue other than his home ballpark (Safeco Field-7). 16 of his 60 career HR have come vs. LHP...Today's was his 1st against a southpaw since 8/13/17 (SEA's Ariel Miranda). DANIEL ROBERTSON (2-for-4, BB, 3 R) reached base safely in 3 of his plate appearances for the 6th career time (last 9/21/17 at BAL). Recorded his 10th career multi-hit contest with a pair of singles...Was his 1st of 2018. Has reached in 10 of his 18 plate appearances this season (3 1B, 1 2B, 6 BB). Stole 2nd base in the 5th inning, his 1st SB of the campaign...Is 2-for-2 in his career in attempts (also 5/7/17 vs. TOR). Scored a career-high 3 runs...Marks the 3rd time in his career Robertson has scored multiple runs in a game (also 4/20/17 vs. DET, 5/20/17 vs. NYY). BRAD MILLER (1-for-2, BB, RBI) pushed the Rays' lead to 4-1 with an RBI single in the 5th inning, his 5th RBI this season...Has hit safely in each of his last 4 games. Recorded 1+ RBI for the 2nd consecutive game, his 1st streak of consecutive games with an RBI this season. Miller's 37 career RBI against the Red Sox are his most vs. any single opponent...Is a .273 career hitter (56-for-205) in 60 career games against the club. ADEINY HECHAVARRIA (1-for-5, RBI) drove in the Rays' 3rd run of the contest with a single to CF in the 4th inning... All 7 of his hits this season have been singles. Is batting .462 (6-for-13) with runners on base this season, and .429 (3-for-7) with RISP. Is 21 for his last 69 with RISP (.304) since 4/8/17. RYAN YARBROUGH (4.0 IP, 2 H, R, 3 BB, 3 SO) tossed 4.0 relief IP for the 2nd time in his debut campaign...Has allowed 2 ER over 8.0 IP (2.25 ERA, 7 H, 7 BB, 6 SO). KEVIN KIERMAIER (1-for-4, BB, 3B, RBI) hit his 1st triple of 2018 in the 6th inning, driving in Matt Duffy for his 1st RBI of the season. CARLOS GÓMEZ (2-for-5, 2B, RBI) put TB ahead, 2-1, with a 2-out 2B in the 3rd inning...Was his 1st go-ahead RBI of 2018. Recorded multiple hits for the 2nd time this season (alos 2 hits on 3/31 vs. BOS). JOEY WENDLE (1-for-2, R, 3B, RBI) pinch hit for Brad Miller in the 7th inning and hit his 1st career triple, driving in Daniel Robertson from 1st base. Is batting .333 (6-for-18) with 2 RBI this season...Hit safely in each game this series, going 4-for-6 (.667) with 2 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, and 1 RBI.