BOSTON RED SOX (93-43) at CHICAGO WHITE SOX (54-81) Saturday, September 1, 2018 • 6:10 P.M
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WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS (8): 1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007, 2013 AMERICAN LEAGUE 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 (93-43) at CHICAGO WHITE SOX (54-81) Saturday, September 1, 2018 • 6:10 p.m. CT/7:10 p.m. ET • Guaranteed Rate Field • Chicago, IL LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (11-3, 3.44) vs. LHP Carlos Rodón (6-3, 2.70) Game #137 • Road Game #71 • TV: NESN • Radio: WEEI 93.7 FM, WCCM 1490 AM/103.7 FM (Spanish) STATE OF THE SOX: The Red Sox lead the majors with 93 MONTH BY MONTH: The Red Sox have posted a .620+ wins and a .684 win %...With 26 games remaining, they winning percentage in each month of the season: March REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN AL East Standing ...........................1st, +7.5 have already matched their win totals from 2016 and 2017. (2-1, .667), April (19-6, .760), May (18-11, .621), June Home/Road ............................. 48-18/45-25 The Sox’ magic number to clinch a playoff berth is 10. (17-10, .630), July (19-6, .760), and August (18-9, .667). Day/Night .................................. 30-7/63-36 BOS and HOU own MLB’s highest run differential (+215). The only season in which BOS has ever had a .620+ March/April/May .................2-1/19-6/18-11 June/July/August ...............17-10/19-6/18-9 win % in each month is 1912. vs. AL East ..........................................45-19 WINNING WAYS: The Red Sox have won 3 of their last 4 vs. AL Central .....................................17-11 games...They are an MLB-best 37-14 (.725) since 7/2. STEADY EDDIE: Eduardo Rodriguez is making his 1st MLB vs. AL West .........................................20-10 vs. National League..............................11-3 BOS is 50 games above .500, 2 shy of its season high start since 7/14...He allowed 0 runs in 8.0 IP over 2 rehab vs. RH/LH starter ..................... 76-29/17-14 (+52)...Prior to 2018, the Sox had not been as many starts with Double-A Portland (3 H, 4 BB, 14 SO). Leading after 6 innings ........................74-4 as 41 games above .500 since 1946 (+54). The Sox are 16-3 in Rodriguez’s starts...He has allowed Tied after 6 innings ..............................11-3 HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE IN MLB (2018) 0 runs in each of his last 3 outings; the last BOS pitchers Trailing after 6 innings .........................8-36 Leading after 7 innings ........................78-4 Rank Club Run Diff. Win % (Record) to throw 5.0+ innings and allow 0 runs in 4 consecutive Tied after 7 innings ..............................11-3 1. Red Sox +215 .684 (93-43) starts were Chris Sale (2018) and Pedro Martinez (2002). Trailing after 7 innings .........................4-36 2. Yankees +153 .630 (85-50) MLB’S LONGEST ACTIVE SCORELESS STREAKS Leading after 8 innings ........................84-1 3. Astros +215 .607 (82-53) Rk. Pitcher Club Innings Tied after 8 innings ................................6-1 Trailing after 8 innings .........................3-41 1. Chris Sale BOS 28.0 Red Sox score first ..............................62-11 EASTERN STANDARD: The Red Sox lead the Yankees, 2. Eduardo Rodriguez BOS 19.0 Opponents score first .........................31-32 who have MLB’s 2nd-best record, by 7.5 games in the AL 3. Adalberto Mejia MIN 15.1 Come-from-behind wins .........................41 East standings...They took over sole possession of 1st place Shutouts ...............................................13-5 Scoring less than 3 runs .......................7-21 on 7/2 and have held it ever since. GOOD, BETTER, BETTS: According to FanGraphs, Mookie Scoring 3 or 4 runs .............................18-12 The Sox won the AL East title in 2016 and 2017; they Betts leads the majors in WAR (8.7)...He also leads MLB in Scoring 5 or more runs .......................68-10 have never finished in 1st place in 3 straight seasons. AVG (.341) and ranks 2nd in runs (109), OBP (.431), SLG Red Sox hit HR/hit 0 HR .......... 74-18/19-25 (.641), and OPS (1.072). 1-run/2-run games .................... 20-11/15-6 Walk-offs ................................................6-2 CHASING HISTORY: At 93-43, the Red Sox would need to Betts has 29 HR and is 26-for-32 in stolen base attempts... Extra innings (home/road) ............... 5-1/3-2 go 13-13 (.500) or better in their final 26 games to break He and José Ramírez are the only major leaguers with Series openers/finales ............. 30-14/31-12 the franchise’s single-season wins record of 105, which was 25+ HR and 25+ SB...The only Red Sox player ever to Series W-L-T (home) ......................... 16-3-2 record a 30-HR/30-SB season is Jacoby Ellsbury (2011). Series W-L-T (road) ........................... 13-5-4 set during Fenway Park’s inaugural season (1912). Series W-L-T (total) ........................... 29-8-6 The Sox have won 100+ games in a season 3 times: Betts’ 17 DRS rank 2nd among outfielders (source: Series sweeps (home/road) ............. 7-0/6-1 1912 (105-47), 1915 (101-50), and 1946 (104-50). FanGraphs)...He is the only player in 2018 with multiple 3-HR games, and the only AL player to hit for the cycle. VS. THE WHITE SOX 136 DOWN: The Red Sox are 1 of 23 teams since 1900 to All-Time ............................ 984-942-11 win 93+ of their first 136 games...The Sox’ 93 wins are their LEADING OFF: In his last 5 games, Mookie Betts has In Boston ................................ 566-399-7 3rd-most ever through 136 games (96 in 1912, 94 in 1946). reached base in 14 of 22 PA (.636 OBP), going 8-for-15 In Chicago .............................. 418-543-4 (.533) with 5 BB, 1 HBP, and 1 SF. At Guaranteed Rate Field ............60-55 MOST RECENT TEAMS TO WIN 93+ OF FIRST 136 GAMES Year Club First 136 Record Finish With 29 HR, Betts is 1 shy of becoming the 15th player 2018................................................ 2-3 ever to hit 30+ HR as a leadoff hitter in a season...The only In Boston ............................................1-2 2018 BOS 93-43 -- -- In Chicago ..........................................1-1 2001 SEA 97-39 116-46 Lost in ALCS Red Sox to do that is Nomar Garciaparra (30 in 1997). 1998 NYY 99-37 114-48 Won WS Betts already holds BOS franchise records for leadoff HR DATE H/R SCORE WP LP 1995 CLE 94-42 100-44 Lost in WS (16), HR as a leadoff hitter (86), and multi-HR games as 6/8 H L0-1 Covey SALE 1954 CLE 96-38-2 111-43 Lost in WS a leadoff hitter (10). 6/9 H W4-2 PRICE Rodón 6/10 H L2-5 Lopez PORCELLO 8/30 R W9-4 BRASIER Vieira ROSTER MOVES: The Red Sox today recalled 5 players from J.D. POWER: J.D. Martinez leads MLB in RBI (114) and 8/31 R L1-6 Covey EOVALDI Triple-A Pawtucket: RHP William Cuevas, LHP Robby Scott, HR (tied, 39) and ranks 2nd in AVG (.333)...The only Red LHP Bobby Poyner, INF Tzu-Wei Lin, and 1B/OF Sam Travis. Sox player ever to lead the majors in HR, RBI, and AVG in UPCOMING MILESTONES In addition, Christian Vázquez, Eduardo Rodriguez, and a season is Ted Williams (1942: 36 HR/137 RBI/.356 AVG). Player Stat Steven Wright were activated from the 10-day DL today. Martinez also leads the majors in hits (164), SLG (.648), Mitch Moreland ........ 500 Career RBI (499) XBH (76), and total bases (319)...He ranks 3rd in OPS MOST TEAM WINS IN MLB, 2016-18 (1.052), 3rd in runs (100), and 4th in OBP (.404). Rk. Club Wins ON THE OFFENSIVE: The Red Sox lead MLB in runs (738), 1. Boston ................................... 279 runs per game (5.43), AVG (.269), SLG (.458), OPS (.796), Martinez’s 39 HR are the 4th-most for a player in his 1st 2. Chicago-NL ................................. 274 doubles (301), and XBH (506)...They also lead the AL in OBP season with BOS, trailing Dick Stuart (42 in 1963), Jimmie MOST WINS FROM 2012-18 (AL) (.338) and own MLB’s 2nd-lowest strikeout % (19.7). Foxx (41 in 1936), and Manny Ramirez (41 in 2001). Rk. Pitcher Wins The Sox rank 3rd in MLB in steals and 6th in SB % MLB LEADERS IN TRIPLE CROWN CATEGORIES 1. David Price ............................ 100 (77.7%, 101-for-130)...Their 101 steals are their 4th- Stat 1st 2nd 2. Chris Sale ................................ 99 3. Rick Porcello ........................... 95 most through 136 games in the Live Ball Era. AVG Mookie Betts (.341) J.D. Martinez (.333) RED SOX TEAM LEADERS The Sox rank 7th in MLB with 178 HR, surpassing HR K. Davis (39)/J.D. Martinez (39) K. Davis (39)/J.D. Martinez (39) RBI J.D. Martinez (114) Khris Davis (104) Batting their 2017 total (168, fewest in AL)...They own MLB’s Hits ......................................Martinez (164) highest win % in games with a HR (.804, 74-18). Doubles ..................................Bogaerts (39) THIS AND THAT: The Red Sox have committed 4 errors in Triples....................................Benintendi (6) HR ..........................................Martinez (39) PICK YOUR POISON: According to FanGraphs, the Red Sox 18 games since 8/11, the fewest in MLB in that time. RBI .......................................Martinez (114) feature 5 of MLB’s top 40 leaders in WAR: Mookie Betts (1st, Joe Kelly has allowed 0 ER in 14 of his last 16 Runs ...........................................Betts (109) 8.7), Chris Sale (9th, 6.1), J.D.