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Boston Red Sox (13-11-1) at (9-15) Wednesday, March 20, 2013 • George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, FL

TRIP TO TAMPA: The Red Sox are in Tampa today for their THEFT PREVENTION: Club have thrown out 10 last of 2 match-ups with the Yankees this spring...Boston of 22 attempted base stealers, the 2nd-best rate among AL ON THE ROSTER: Boston has 46 play- dropped a 5-1 decision to New York in the clubs’ 1st match- clubs this spring (45.5%), trailing only TB (47.8%, 11 of 23). ers currently in Major League Spring up this spring at JetBlue Park back on 3/3. Training camp, including 13 non-roster JUNIOR IS BIG: Jackie Bradley Jr., in his 1st big league invitees: 21 (6 invitees), 3 OPPONENT: The Red Sox will open the camp, is 18-for-41 with 2 doubles, a homer, 5 RBI, 8 walks, catchers, 14 infi elders (4 invitees), and 2013 regular season schedule at on 4/1... 2 HBP, 9 runs, and a over 19 Grapefruit League 7 outfi elders (3 invitees, 1 60-day DL). It will be the 1st time Boston has opened in the Bronx since games...His .549 OBP is tied for 1st among spring qualifi ers 2005...The Red Sox have opened the regular season against and he ranks 2nd in the GL in AVG (.439). the Yanks 28 times, more than they have opened against HOW THEY WERE OBTAINED any other opponent (the A’s rank 2nd at 21)...The Sox last WORLDLY VISIONS: 5 players from Red Sox camp par- 40-MAN ROSTER (*60-DAY DL) opened their season against NYY in 2010 at . ticipated in the 2013 World Classic: Shane Victorio Amateur Draft Picks (12): Bard (2006-1st The Sox and Yanks will play 19 times overall during the (USA), and Oscar Villarreal (Mexico), Xander round), Britton (2007-23rd round), Buch- 2013 regular season...New York does not make its 1st trip Bogaerts (Netherlands), and Jose De La Torre (Puerto Rico). holz (2005-compensation round), Ellsbury to Boston until a 3-game set from 7/19-21. Puerto Rico lost, 3-0, to the Dominican Republic in the (2005-1st round), Hassan (2009-20th round), Kalish* (2006-9th round), Lavarnway (2008- The Red Sox went 5-13 against the Yankees in 2012, their title game last night and De La Torre struck out the only 6th round), Lester (2002-2nd round), Middle- 1st season series loss vs. New York since 2007 (8-10)...The batter he faced in the loss...He pitched in 6 games in the brooks (2007-5th round), Pedroia (2004-2nd Sox 13 losses to the Yanks last year were their most since Classic, allowing 3 runs in 5.2 innings with 12 K’s. round), Vazquez (2008-9th round), Wilson dropping 13 to NYY in 2001. Bogaerts was back in camp today...He did not play in the Netherlands’ 4-1 loss to the Dominican Republic in the (2009-2nd round). FOR THE BIRDS: Despite a 6- 8th-inning comeback, semi-fi nals Monday night in San Francisco...He fi nished the By Trade (11): Bailey (From Athletics, Dec. the Red Sox lost, 8-7, to the Orioles yesterday at JetBlue WBC 5-for-19 (.263) with 2 doubles, an RBI, and 3 walks in 2011), Breslow (From Diamondbacks, July Park...Terry Doyle was tagged with the loss after allowing 7 games in the tournament. 2012), Carp (From Mariners, Feb. 2013), De the game-winning to former Red Sox Danny Va- La Rosa (From Dodgers, Oct. 2012), Hanrahan lencia in the top of the 9th. WELCOME BACK, JOHN: enters his 1st (From Pirates, Dec. 2012), Holt (From Pirates, season as Red Sox , the 46th skipper in club his- Dec. 2012), Morales (From Rockies, May started and threw a spring-high 5.0 in- 2011), Mortensen (From Rockies, Jan. 2012), nings, yielding 3 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks while striking tory...He was acquired from the Blue Jays on 10/21/12 and agreed to a 3-year contract through 2015...Farrell guided Saltalamacchia (From Rangers, July 2010), out 1 batter... tossed a scoreless inning of Webster (From Dodgers, Aug. 2012), Wright relief in the loss, his 5th straight scoreless outing (6.1 IP). the Blue Jays in 2011 (81-81, .500) and 2012 (73-89, .451) after serving as Boston’s pitching from 2007-10. (From Indians, July 2012) The Red Sox knocked 15 hits in the loss, including 2 each Farrell is the 3rd Red Sox manager with a previous pro Free Agents (15): Aceves (Feb. 2011), But- from and Drew Sutton, and Jonathan ler (July 2009), Ciriaco (Dec. 2011), Demp- Diaz led the team with 2 RBI. career as a , joining (player/manager for 1st 6 games of 1907) and Joe Kerrigan (last 43 games of ster (Dec. 2012), Drew (Dec. 2012), Gomes (Dec. 2012), Gomez (Feb. 2012), Lackey (Dec. STARTING STRONG: Red Sox starting pitchers have com- 2001)...SD’s Bud Black is the only other active skipper who had been a pro pitcher. 2009), Miller (Dec. 2010), Napoli (Jan. 2013), bined for a 2.31 ERA (21 ER/81.2 IP) over 26 games this Nava (Jan. 2008), Ortiz (Jan. 2003), Ross spring, including an exhibition vs. Puerto Rico on 3/5. ALL NEW STAFF: Boston’s coaches are all new to the big (Nov. 2012), Uehara (Dec. 2012), Victorino Sox starters have held opponents to 3 runs or less in all league staff, with as Bench Coach, Greg Colb- (Dec. 2012). 19 total games since 3/1, including 2 runs or less in 18 of runn as Hitting Coach, as Pitching Coach, Brian International Free Agent (3): Doubront those 19 contests. Butterfi eld as Third Base Coach, as First Base (July 2004), Iglesias (Sept. 2009), Tazawa threw 6.0 perfect frames on Sunday vs. TB and Coach, Victor Rodriguez in the new position of Assistant (Dec. 2008). owns a 0.90 ERA (1 ER/20.0 IP) this spring, the best mark Hitting Coach, and Dana LeVangie as Coach. among major leaguers with at least 13.0 innings...With just This will mark Rodriguez’s 19th year as a coach in the 6 hits and 4 walks allowed, he leads pitching qualifi ers in Red Sox system (since 1995) and Beyeler’s 10th (2000-02, 2013 RED SOX SPRING LEADERS opponent AVG (.092) and WHIP (0.50). 2007-12)...Lovullo managed the Triple-A PawSox in 2010. BATTING Runs ...... 9, Bradley Jr. CLIMBING THE CHARTS: At 13-11-1 overall (.542), Bos- Both Lovullo and Butterfi eld served on Farrell’s staff in Toronto the last 2 years. Hits ...... 18, Bradley Jr. ton is 1 win shy of the Grapefrut League leaders (BAL, DET, Doubles .. 5, Saltalamacchia & Middlebrooks TB, and ATL)...The Red Sox have won or tied 7 of their last Triples...... 2, Overbay 10 GL contests. GOING NATIONAL: Today’s game will air on ESPN2, the 1st of 2 Sox games this spring on the ESPN Networks (also Home Runs ...... 2, Napoli & Linares The Red Sox are tied for the GL lead in road wins (8-4-1). 3/25 at BAL on ESPN). RBI ...... 8, Napoli Stolen Bases ...... 3, Ciriaco TOP OF THE MOUND: The Red Sox rank among major JETBLUE’S SOPHOMORE SEASON: The Red Sox return Walks ...... 8, Sutton & Bradley Jr. league leaders in numerous pitching categories: for their 2nd spring at the 106-acre Fenway South Spring AVG ...... 439, Bradley Jr. CATEGORY ML RANK Training and Player Development Complex in Lee County, OBP ...... 549, Bradley Jr. ERA (3.76) 1st FL...The complex’s main fi eld, JetBlue Park, mimics the play- SLG ...... 600, Napoli (187) 3rd ing dimensions of Fenway Park in Boston, including a Green (min. 25 AB for AVG, OBP, SLG) Monster in left fi eld, and boasts a total capacity of approxi- Opponent AVG (.244) 1st PITCHING mately 11,000, with 9,900 fi xed seats. Wins ...... 3, Lester Opponent OPS (.697) 2nd The Red Sox have sold out all 28 Grapefruit League games Saves ...... 2, Webster Opponent OBP (.313) T-1st since moving to JetBlue Park at the start of spring 2012. Games ...... 7, 4 players Opponent SLG (.384) 2nd Innings ...... 20.0, Lester WHIP (1.27) 2nd ENJOYING THE FORT: The Red Sox have called Fort My- Strikeouts ...... 16, Lester ers, FL their Spring Training home for the last 21 seasons ERA ...... 0.68, Buchholz NO ABSENCE OF PATIENCE: Red Sox batters have drawn since 1993, playing at City of Palm’s Park through 2011... (min. 10.0 IP for ERA) 95 walks this spring, 2nd among major league teams be- Only Winter Haven, FL hosted the club for more springs, a hind Cleveland’s 106...Boston batters top the Grapefruit 28-year span from 1966-92. League with a .350 OBP. 2012 REVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS FINAL RECORD: 69-93 (.426) 5TH IN AL EAST, 26.0 GB NYY 2013 SPRING TRANSACTIONS HOME: 34-47; ROAD: 35-46 February 20 1B/OF acquired from the in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations...OF ROSTER MARK: A club-high 56 play- Ryan Kalish placed on the 60-day disabled list recovering from right shoulder surgery. ers appeared in a game...Boston’s 27 March 4 LHP Drake Britton optioned to -A Portland...INF/OF Justin Henry and SS Deven Marrero reassigned to minor league camp. March 12 Prior to the game, OF Alex Hassan and RHP optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket...1B/OF Mark Hamilton, OF Jeremy players on the DL and 34 DL stints were Hazelbaker, and OF Juan Carlos Linares reassigned to minor league camp...Following the game, RHP reassigned the most by a team since at least 1987. to minor league camp. TEAM AWARDS: was March 15 After GM 1, optioned RHPs Rubby De La Rosa and to Triple-A Pawtucket, and optioned C Christian Vazquez named team MVP and , to Double-A Portland...Following GM 2, optioned C Daniel Butler and RHP to Triple-A Pawtucket. was tabbed Pitcher of the Year.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. TIME RED SOX PITCHERS OPPOSING PITCHERS Wed., 3/20 at NYY 1:05 p.m. LHP Felix Doubront, RHP Clayton Mortensen, LHP , LHP Vidal Nuno, RHP David Robertson, RHP Mark Montgomery, RHP , RHP Anthony Carter, RHP LHP Josh Spence, RHP Shawn Kelley Thurs., 3/21 vs. PHI 7:05 p.m. RHP , LHP Andrew Miller, RHP Andrew Bailey, LHP , LHP Jeremy Horst, RHP Michael Stutes RHP Joel Hanrahan, RHP , LHP Chris Hernandez, RHP Oscar Villarreal Fri., 3/22 at TOR 1:05 p.m. RHP Alfredo Aceves, RHP Chris Carpenter, RHP Anthony Carter LHP J.A. Happ, RHP Sergio Santos, RHP Esmil Rogers

Boston Red Sox Media Relations Department http://pressroom.redsox.com @BostonRedSoxPR Red Sox Game Notes Page 2 2013 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTS DATE OPPONENT SITE RESULT RECORD WINNER LOSER ATT. Thursday, February 21 Northeastern JetBlue Park W3-0 --- HANRAHAN Maki 8,128 Thursday, February 21 Boston College JetBlue Park W11-1 --- TAZAWA Jeannotte --- Saturday, February 23 JetBlue Park L3-4 0-1 Fleming VILLAREAL 9,680 Sunday, February 24 St. Louis Cardinals Jupiter W5-3 1-1 LESTER Gast 6,819 Monday, February 25 (SS) Dunedin W4-2 2-1 WRIGHT Dickey 4,824 Monday, February 25 Tampa Bay Rays (SS) Port Charlotte L3-6 2-2 Ramos HERNANDEZ 4,528 Tuesday, February 26 St. Louis Cardinals JetBlue Park L4-15 2-3 Garcia MORTENSEN 9,987 Wednesday, February 27 (SS) Sarasota L3-5 2-4 McCutchen TAZAWA 6,105 Thursday, February 28 Bradenton W16-6 3-4 LACKEY Sanchez 5,212 Friday, March 1 Pittsburgh Pirates JetBlue Park W5-2 4-4 LESTER Locke 9,383 Saturday, March 2 Hammond Stadium W2-1 5-4 ACEVES Vasquez 6,591 Sunday, March 3 New York Yankees JetBlue Park L1-5 5-5 Ramirez HANRAHAN 9,395 Monday, March 4 Tampa Bay Rays JetBlue Park W5-1 6-5 DOYLE Niemann 9,604 Tuesday, March 5 Puerto Rico JetBlue Park W4-3 6-5 MORTENSEN Roman 7,901 Wednesday, March 6 Pittsburgh Pirates JetBlue Park L3-9 6-6 Locke WRIGHT 9,716 Thursday, March 7 Minnesota Twins (SS) Hammond Stadium W12-5 7-6 BUCHHOLZ Correia 6,310 Friday, March 8 Minnesota Twins JetBlue Park L0-2 7-7 Pelfrey DEMPSTER 9,529 Saturday, March 9 Baltimore Orioles JetBlue Park L2-5 7-8 Bundy DOUBRONT 9,469 Sunday, March 10 Tampa Bay Rays Port Charlotte W6-2 8-8 LACKEY Moore 7,069 Monday, March 11 Jupiter L7-8 8-9 Hatcher CARPENTER 6,046 Tuesday, March 12 Toronto Blue Jays JetBlue Park W5-3 9-9 BUCHHOLZ GERMANO 9,855 Thursday, March 14 Minnesota Twins Hammond Stadium W7-3 10-9 DEMPSTER Pelfrey 8,195 Friday, March 15 Baltimore Orioles (SS) Sarasota T3-3 10-9-1 ------8,100 Friday, March 15 Minnesota Twins (SS) JetBlue Park W5-0 11-9-1 DOUBRONT Hendriks 9,770 Saturday, March 16 Tampa Bay Rays Port Charlotte W9-2 12-9-1 ACEVES Hernandez 6,814 Sunday, March 17 Tampa Bay Rays JetBlue Park W5-1 13-9-1 LESTER Cobb 9,626 Monday, March 18 Pittsburgh Pirates Bradenton L3-4 13-10-1 Melancon CARPENTER 7,804 Tuesday, March 19 Baltimore Orioles JetBlue Park L7-8 13-11-1 Russell DOYLE 9,875 DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME TV/RADIO Wednesday, March 20 New York Yankees Tampa 1:05 p.m. ESPN2 Thursday, March 21 JetBlue Park 7:05 p.m. TV#/Radio Friday, March 22 Toronto Blue Jays Dunedin 1:05 p.m. Saturday, March 23 Pittsburgh Pirates JetBlue Park 1:35 p.m. TV/Radio Sunday, March 24 Philadelphia Phillies Clearwater 1:05 p.m. TV/Radio Monday, March 25 Baltimore Orioles Sarasota 1:05 p.m. ESPN Tuesday, March 26 Off Day Wednesday, March 27 Miami Marlins JetBlue Park 1:35 p.m. Thursday, March 28 Minnesota Twins JetBlue Park 7:05 p.m. TV/Radio Friday, March 29 Minnesota Twins Hammond Stadium 1:05 p.m. Saturday, March 30 Minnesota Twins JetBlue Park 1:35 p.m. TV#/Radio (SS) - Split Squad Home Games at JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Lee County, TV - Game Telecast on NESN, TV# - Game Telecast on NESNplus, ESPN - Game Telecast on ESPN, ESPN2 - Game Telecast on ESPN2, Radio - Game Broadcast on WEEI 93.7 FM TODAY’S RED SOX PITCHERS 22-FELIX DOUBRONT, LHP 1-1, 2.08 ERA, 3 appearances DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB K 2013 SPRING TRAINING: Has fanned 11 over 8.2 innings in 3 Grapefruit League starts (11.4 K/9.0 IP) 3/4 TB --- 1.2 1 0 0 2 2 this spring...Earned the win after tossing 4.0 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits and walking 1 while striking 3/9 BAL L 3.0 4 2 2 1 5 out 4 in his 3rd GL start on 3/15 vs. MIN...Took the loss after allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and a walk while 3/15 MIN W 4.0 2 0 0 1 4 striking out 5 over 3.0 innings in his 2nd GL start on 3/9 vs. BAL...Surrendered 2 walks and a hit while 2.08 ERA 1-1-0 8.2 7 2 2 4 11 fanning 2 in 1.2 scoreless innings in his 1st GL start on 3/4 vs. TB...Threw 39 pitches in a simulated game on 2/23 at Fenway South. 30-ANDREW MILLER, LHP 0-0, 3.18 ERA, 6 appearances DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB K 2013 SPRING TRAINING: Has struck out 9 over 5.2 innings in 6 Grapefruit League relief outings this 2/24 at STL -- 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 spring (14.3 K/9.0 IP)...Struck out 1 over 0.2 perfect innings of relief on 3/16 at TB...Allowed 2 runs on 2 2/27 at BAL --- 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 hits while striking out 2 in 1.0 inning on 3/12 vs. TOR...Pitched 1.0 perfect frame with 2 strikeouts on 3/9 3/3 NYY --- 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 vs. BAL...Tossed 1.0 perfect inning in an exhibition game with Team Puerto Rico on 3/5 at JetBlue Park... 3/9 BAL --- 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Struck out the side in order in only inning on 3/3 vs. NYY...Threw 1.0 scoreless inning with a and 3/12 TOR --- 1.0 2 2 2 0 2 3/16 at TB --- 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 walk on 2/27 at BAL....Allowed 1 hit over 1.0 scoreless frame on 2/24 at STL...Fanned 1 in 1.0 perfect 3.18 ERA 0-0-0 5.2 4 2 2 1 9 inning on 2/21 vs. Northeastern University.

40-ANDREW BAILEY, RHP 0-0, 4.50 ERA, 6 appearances DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB K 2013 SPRING TRAINING: Has not surrendered a walk while striking out 11 batters in 8.0 innings over 6 2/24 at STL --- 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 Grapefruit League games and 2 exhibition outings this spring (12.38 K/9.0 IP)...Tossed 1.0 scoreless frame 2/27 at BAL --- 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 with a hit allowed and a strikeout on 3/16 at TB...Gave up 1 hit over 1.0 scoreless inning on 3/12 vs. TOR... 3/3 NYY --- 1.0 2 1 1 0 3 Surrendered 2 hits over 1.0 scoreless frame on 3/9 vs. BAL...Earned the after fanning 2 in 1.0 frame 3/9 BAL --- 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 in an exhibition game with Team Puerto Rico on 3/5 at JetBlue Park...Struck out the side but gave up 1 run 3/12 TOR --- 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 on 2 hits over 1.0 inning on 3/3 vs. NYY...Fanned 2 in 1.0 scoreless frame on 2/27 at BAL...Gave up 2 runs 3/16 at TB --- 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 on 3 hits in 1.0 inning on 2/24 at STL...Tossed 1.0 perfect inning with 1 strikeout on 2/21 vs. BC. 4.50 ERA 0-0-0 6.0 10 3 3 0 8

52-JOEL HANRAHAN, RHP 0-1, 10.80 ERA, 6 appearances DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB K 2013 SPRING TRAINING: Has posted 2 straight scoreless appearance after giving up at least 1 run in 2/24 at STL --- 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 his prior 4 Grapefruit League games this spring...Threw 1.0 perfect inning with a strikeout on 3/17 vs. 2/27 at BAL --- 1.0 1 1 0 1 2 TB...Tossed 1.0 perfect inning with 2 K’s on 3/9 vs. BAL...Charged with 4 runs on 4 hits and a walk in 0.1 3/3 NYY L 0.2 2 3 1 2 1 innings on 3/7 at MIN...Surrendered 3 runs (1 ER) after allowing 2 hits and 2 walks in 0.2 innings to take 3/7 at MIN --- 0.1 4 4 4 1 1 the loss on 3/3 vs. NYY...Gave up 1 unearned run on a hit and walk while striking out 2 over 1.0 inning on 3/9 BAL --- 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 2/27 at BAL...Surrendered 1 run on 2 hits over 1.0 inning on 2/24 at STL...Started and earned the win after 3/17 TB --- 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 tossing a scoreless frame with 2 K’s on 2/21 vs. Northeastern University. 10.80 ERA 0-1-0 5.0 9 9 5 4 7 DEFENSIVE INNINGS - “A” GAMES

PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF TOTAL PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF TOTAL Bermudez 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 9 17 Jacobs 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 5 Bogaerts 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 5 Bradley Jr. 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 12 102 Lavarnway 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 Brentz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 Linares 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 24 58 Butler 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 Maier 0 0 0 0 0 10 32 24 66 Carp 0 24 0 0 0 12 0 0 36 Marrero 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 22 Ciriaco 0 0 9 29 25 0 3 3 69 Meneses 0 0 22 2 8 0 0 0 32 De La Cruz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Middlebrooks 0 0 0 67 0 0 0 0 67 Dent 0 0 12 14 0 0 0 0 26 Napoli 0 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 Diaz 0 0 52 1 16 0 0 0 69 Nava 0 14 0 0 0 51 0 13 78 Drew 0 0 0 0 33 0 0 0 33 Overbay 0 52 0 0 0 4 0 0 56 Ellsbury 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 0 69 Pedroia 0 0 72 0 0 0 0 0 72 Gibson 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 8 Renfroe 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 7 Gomes 0 0 0 0 0 62 0 5 67 Ross 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 Gomez 0 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 Saltalamacchia 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 Hamilton 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 Shaw 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Hazelbaker 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 19 50 Sutton 0 0 0 71 0 0 0 0 71 Hedman 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Sweeney 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 46 55 Hee 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 12 Swihart 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Henry 0 0 3 0 0 2 7 12 24 Thomas 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 Hissey 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 Vazquez 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 Holt 0 0 50 20 18 0 0 0 88 Victorino 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 43 Iglesias 0 0 0 0 93 0 0 0 93 Wilkerson 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 0 13