BOSTON RED SOX SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES Boston Red Sox (6-10) vs. Detroit Tigers (8-9-2) Tuesday, March 12, 2019 • jetBlue Park at Fenway South • Lee County, FL Game Coverage: WEEI 850 AM • Twitter: @BostonRedSoxPR; @SoxNotes

STATE OF THE SOX: Following a 3-game winning COAST TO COAST: The Red Sox’ regular season will streak, the Red Sox have lost each of their last 5 games begin with an 11-game road trip in SEA (3/28-31), OAK DAYS UNTIL... (Wednesday-Sunday)...In those 5 losses, the Sox were (4/1-4), and ARI (4/5-7)...Following their Grapefruit Leaving Fenway South: 12 out-scored by a 40-7 margin and out-hit, 70-23. League schedule in Florida, the Sox will travel to Mesa, (Sun., Mar. 24) During spring training in 2018, the Sox went 1-6-1 AZ, for 2 games against the Cubs on 3/25 & 3/26. from 3/3-11...They got off to an 8-8-1 start in the Opening Day: 16 (Thu., Mar. 28 at SEA) Grapefruit League, then won 14 of their remaining 15 ROSTER MOVES: Prior to today’s game, the Red Sox optioned games heading into the regular season. 4 players to Triple-A Pawtucket: INF Michael Chavis, LHP Josh Home Opener: 28 The Sox have not lost 5+ regular season games in a row Taylor, and RHPs Travis Lakins and Chandler Shepherd...They (Tue., Apr. 9 vs. TOR) since July 2015...In 2018, they were the only team in also optioned RHP Denyi Reyes to Double-A Portland. the majors without a losing streak of 4+ games. London Series: 109 In addition, 6 players were reassigned to minor league (Sat.-Sun., 6/29-30 vs. NYY) camp: C Austin Rei, OF Rusney Castillo, INF Tony MONDAY RECAP: Yesterday, the Red Sox were off for Renda, 1B Josh Ockimey, and RHPs Mike Shawaryn Regular Season Finale: 201 the 1st time since spring training games began...They and Carson Smith. (Sun., 9/29 vs. BAL) had at least 1 game scheduled on 17 consecutive days The Sox have 47 players in ML Spring Training from 2/22-3/10...They will now play at least 1 game on camp: 33 on their 40-man roster and 14 non-roster IN CAMP: The Red Sox have 47 12 consecutive days until leaving for Arizona on 3/24. invitees...In 2018, 44 players appeared in at least 1 players in Major League Spring game for the Sox (23 pitchers, 21 position players). Yesterday, Chris Sale and Heath Hembree pitched Training Camp: 21 pitchers (5 NRI), against Red Sox minor leaguers in a simulated game 5 catchers (2 NRI), 13 infielders (3 on Field 4 at Fenway South...Sale faced 13 batters and SILVER SLUGGER: J.D. Martinez is 0-for-13 with a walk in NRI), and 8 outfielders (4 NRI). threw 45 pitches (33 strikes), while Hembree faced 6 Grapefruit League games...In 2018, he hit 0 HR in 49 spring batters and threw 20 pitches (12 strikes). training plate appearances; he then hit 43 HR in the regular season, the most ever by a Red Sox player in his 1st season RED SOX SPRING LEADERS SOX & TIGERS: Today marks the Tigers’ first-ever game with the club (previous: Dick Stuart, 42 in 1963). Hitting Stat Leader at jetBlue Park...These teams last played each other in In 2018, Mookie Betts was hitless in his first 16 Hits...... Devers (11) spring training in 2011, when the Sox earned a 2-1 win spring training at-bats before going on to win AL Runs...... Brentz, Chavis, De La Guerra (6) on 3/15/11 in Lakeland (10 inn.) and the Tigers earned an MVP and leading MLB in AVG (.346) and SLG (.640). RBI...... Chavis (10) 8-3 victory on 3/18/11 at City of Palms Park. Martinez is the only player to hit .300+ with 40+ HR and Doubles...... Lin (4) These teams will also face each other this Thursday in 100+ RBI in each of the last 2 seasons...He is 1 of 25 HR...... Chavis (4) Lakeland at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. players ever to reach those totals in consecutive seasons. AVG (min. 10 AB)...... Devers (.478) The Sox and Tigers will play 7 regular season games OBP (min. 10 AB)...... Devers (.478) against each other, including 4 at Fenway Park FOREVER AND DEVERS: Rafael Devers leads the Red SLG (min. 10 AB)...... Brentz (.824) (4/22-25) and 3 at Comerica Park (7/5-7). Sox with 11 hits this spring...Among major leaguers with at least 20 AB, he ranks T-4th in AVG (.478). Pitching Stat Leader PRICE CHECK: David Price is making his 1st appearance Devers hit 21 HR in 121 games in 2018...The only Innings...... Rodriguez (8.0) of spring training today...He last pitched in a game in the players to appear in more games than Devers at the Appearances...... 4 players tied (5) Red Sox’ World Series-clinching victory over the Dodgers age of 21 or younger in 2018 were Ozzie Albies (158) ERA (min. 5.0 IP)...... Hernandez (0.00) on 10/28/18, earning the win (7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R). and Gleyber Torres (123). Strikeouts...... 3 players tied (10) On 7/20/18, Price earned the win in the Sox’ 1-0 victory over DET at Comerica Park (6.1 IP, 4 H)...The DUSTIN TIME: Dustin Pedroia made his 2019 spring debut HOW THEY WERE OBTAINED Red Sox earned three 1-0 wins in the 2018 regular on 3/7 vs. MIN, 282 days after his last game with the Red Sox (RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER) season; Price was the winning pitcher in each of them. (5/29/18 vs. TOR)...In 2 games so far this spring, Pedroia is Price made 32 regular season starts for the Tigers 1-for-2 with a run scored and 3 assists at 2B. Amateur Draft Picks (14) from 2014-15, going 13-8 with a 2.90 ERA...He Pedroia is entering his 14th season with the Red Sox...The Barnes (2011-1st round), Benintendi was acquired by DET on 7/31/14, then traded to the only other players entering at least their 14th consecutive (2015-1st round), Betts (2011-5th Blue Jays on 7/30/15. season with their current team are Yadier Molina (STL, round), Bradley Jr. (2011-compensa- 16th), Felix Hernández (SEA, 15th), Adam Wainwright tion round), Chavis (2014-1st round), FIRST IMPRESSION: LHP Darwinzon Hernandez—ranked (STL, 15th), and Ryan Zimmerman (WSH, 15th). Johnson (2012-1st round), Lakins by Baseball America as the Red Sox’ No. 3 prospect (No. (2015-6th round), Pedroia (2004- 1 pitching prospect)—has allowed 0 runs in 3 Grapefruit WIN, DANCE, REPEAT: The Red Sox’ starting outfield 2nd round), Poyner (2015-14th League games (7.0 IP, 4 H, 4 BB, 10 SO)...He also threw 2.0 alignment on Opening Day was the same in 2018 as it was round), Shepherd (2014-13th round), hitless innings on 2/22 vs. Northeastern University. in 2017: LF Andrew Benintendi, CF Jackie Bradley Jr., and Swihart (2011-1st round), Travis Hernandez is 1 of 7 ML pitchers with 0 runs allowed RF Mookie Betts...The last time BOS started the same OF (2014-2nd round), Vázquez (2008-9th in as many as 7.0 IP this spring...He has struck out 10 alignment on O.D. in 3+ consecutive seasons was 1983-86 round), Workman (2010-2nd round). batters, walked 4, and allowed 4 hits. (LF Jim Rice, CF Tony Armas, RF Dwight Evans). In 2018, Hernandez allowed only 1 HR in 107.0 IP, By Trade (10) Brewer (From SD, Nov. 2018), including 0 HR in his final 65.2 IP...Among the 602 LONDON CALLING: The Red Sox and Yankees will play minor leaguers who threw at least 85.0 innings, he a 2-game series in London in 2019 (Sat.-Sun., 6/29-30)... Hembree (From SF, July 2014), owned the 3rd-lowest HR/9.0 IP ratio (0.08) and 16th- The Sox will serve as the home team for both games, to M. Hernández (From CHC, Dec. highest SO/9.0 IP ratio (11.27). be played at London Stadium...The London Series will 2014), Holt (From PIT, Dec. 2012), mark MLB’s 1st games played in Europe. León (From WSH, Mar. 2015), HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE: The Red Sox have sold out The Sox last played a game outside of the U.S. and Porcello (From DET, Dec. 2014), each of their last 129 home Grapefruit League games, includ- Canada in 2008, when they opened the season with Rodriguez (From BAL, July 2014), ing each of their final 10 at City of Palms Park and all 119 at 2 games against the A’s at Japan’s Tokyo Dome. Sale (From CWS, Dec. 2016), Taylor jetBlue Park since its opening in 2012...The Sox have sold out (From ARI, May 2018), Thornburg 232 of their last 233 home Grapefruit League games. YEAR IN REVIEW: The Red Sox won the 2018 World Series, (From MIL, Dec. 2016). The Red Sox are in their 8th spring at the Fenway South going 119-57 between the regular season and Postseason... Free Agents (8) Spring Training and Player Development Complex in They went 108-54 (.667) and set a single-season franchise Brasier (March 2018), Eovaldi (Dec. Fort Myers, FL (2012-19)...This is the 27th consecutive record for wins, surpassing the previous mark of 105 (1912). season the Sox have called Fort Myers their Spring 2018), Pearce (Nov. 2018), Martinez The Sox finished with sole possession of MLB’s best (Feb. 2018), Moreland (Dec. 2017), Training home (1993-2019), having played at City record for the 5th time (also 1903, 1912, 1915, 1946). of Palms Park through 2011...Winter Haven, FL also Núñez (Feb. 2018), Price (Dec. 2015), The Sox went 11-3 in the Postseason, defeating the Walden (Dec. 2016). hosted the club for 27 years (1966-92). Yankees (100-62), Astros (103-59), and Dodgers (92-71). International Free Agents (5) BACK TO BACK: The Red Sox are attempting to win TEAM OF THE CENTURY: The Red Sox have won 4 of Bogaerts (Aug. 2009), Devers (Aug. back-to-back World Series titles for only the 2nd time in the last 15 World Series titles (2004, ‘07, ‘13, ‘18), more 2013), D. Hernandez (Aug. 2013), franchise history (1915-16)...They also won consecutive than any other team in this century...They became the Lin (June 2012), Reyes (July 2014). AL pennants in 1903 (won WS) and 1904 (no WS played). 3rd franchise to win as many as 4 World Series titles in a The last teams to win consecutive World Series titles Contracts Purchased (1) 15-year span, joining the Dodgers (1955, ’59, ’63, ’65) and Velázquez (Feb. 2018, Mexican League) are the 1998-2000 Yankees and 1992-93 Blue Jays. the Yankees (most recently 1996, ’98, ’99, 2000).

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. TIME RED SOX PITCHERS OPPOSING PITCHERS Tue., 3/12 vs. DET 1:05 p.m. LHP David Price, LHP Darwinzon Hernandez, LHP Daniel Norris, RHP Shane Greene, RHP Joe Jiménez, RHP Matt Barnes, LHP Bobby Poyner, LHP Blaine Hardy, RHP Buck Farmer, LHP Ryan Carpenter RHP Erasmo Ramírez, RHP Marcus Walden Wed., 3/13 vs. MIN 1:05 p.m. RHP Nathan Eovaldi, LHP Brian Johnson, TBD RHP Tyler Thornburg, RHP Colten Brewer, RHP Travis Lakins Thu., 3/14 at DET 1:05 p.m. LHP Eduardo Rodriguez, RHP Hector Velázquez, LHP Matthew Boyd, RHP Victor Alcantara, RHP Reed Garrett, RHP Brandon Workman, RHP Domingo Tapia LHP Daniel Stumpf, LHP Jose Fernandez, RHP Zac Reininger Red Sox Game Notes Page 2 2019 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT SITE RESULT RECORD WINNER LOSER SAVE ATT. Friday, 2/22 NORTHEASTERN jetBlue Park W 6-0 --- SHAWARYN Stiehl --- 7,492 Saturday, 2/23 NEW YORK YANKEES jetBlue Park W 8-5 1-0 WALDEN Cortes ELLINGTON 9,884 Sunday, 2/24 MINNESOTA jetBlue Park W 8-5 2-0 GORST Dean CRAWFORD 9,985 Monday, 2/25 at Pittsburgh Bradenton L 3-4 2-1 Vera DIAZ DuRapau 6,551 Tuesday, 2/26 at Toronto Dunedin PPD 2-1 - - - - Wednesday, 2/27 BALTIMORE jetBlue Park L 6-7 2-2 Schultz BREWER Tate 9,293 at Tampa Bay Port Charlotte L 4-5 2-3 Faria ELLINGTON Gardeck 4,215 Thursday, 2/28 WASHINGTON jetBlue Park W 13-5 3-3 WEBER Fedde - 9,568 Friday, 3/1 at Minnesota Hammond Stadium L 3-4 3-4 Hildenberger MONTGOMERY Harper 7,905 Saturday, 3/2 BALTIMORE jetBlue Park L 1-9 3-5 Wright Jr. BREWER - 9,676 Sunday, 3/3 MINNESOTA jetBlue Park W 9-7 4-5 WALDEN De Jong - 9,576 Monday, 3/4 at New York Mets Port St. Lucie W 9-3 5-5 RODRIGUEZ Matz - 6,574 Tuesday, 3/5 at Washington West Palm Beach W 8-4 6-5 KELLEY Scherzer - 7,105 Wednesday, 3/6 PITTSBURGH jetBlue Park L 1-6 6-6 Kingham J. SMITH - 10,126 Thursday, 3/7 MINNESOTA jetBluePark L 1-12 6-7 Stewart JOHNSON - 9,864 Friday, 3/8 at Baltimore Sarasota L 2-4 6-8 Ynoa POYNER Gilmartin 7,752 Saturday, 3/9 NEW YORK METS jetBlue Park L 2-10 6-9 Wheeler RODRIGUEZ - 9,625 Sunday, 3/10 at Tampa Bay Port Charlotte L 1-8 6-10 Pruitt PORCELLO - 6,983 DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME TV/RADIO Tuesday, March 12 DETROIT jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Wednesday, March 13 MINNESOTA jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Thursday, March 14 at Detroit Lakeland 1:05 p.m. MLBN/WEEI 850 AM Friday, March 15 at New York Yankees Tampa 1:05 p.m. NESN/WFXT*/WEEI 850 AM Saturday, March 16 ATLANTA jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 93.7 FM Sunday, March 17 TAMPA BAY jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM at Pittsburgh Bradenton 1:05 p.m. Monday, March 18 at Minnesota Hammond Stadium 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Tuesday, March 19 TORONTO jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN/WFXT*/WEEI 850 AM Wednesday, March 20 at Baltimore Sarasota 6:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Thursday, March 21 TAMPA BAY (SS) jetBlue Park 6:05 p.m. NESN+/WEEI 850 AM Friday, March 22 at Minnesota Hammond Stadium 6:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Saturday, March 23 PITTSBURGH (SS) jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 93.7 FM Sunday, March 24 Off Day Monday, March 25 at Chicago Cubs Mesa 9:05 p.m. NESN+/WEEI 93.7 FM Tuesday, March 26 at Chicago Cubs Mesa 3:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM *Games broadcast on WFXT in Boston DMA and on NESN through the rest of New England TODAY’S RED SOX PITCHERS vs. DET 10-DAVID PRICE, LHP First appearance of the spring 2018 IN REVIEW: In his 3rd season with BOS, went 16-7 with a 3.58 ERA (70 ER/176.0 IP) in 30 starts...BOS went 22-8 in his starts, including 19-4 from 5/12 through the remainder of the season...Ranked among AL leaders in wins (T-7th, 16), WHIP (8th, 1.14), ERA (11th, 3.58), opponent AVG (11th, .230), opponent OPS (12th, .691), SO/BB ratio (13th, 3.54), and BB/9.0 IP (13th, 2.56)...Went 6-1 with a 2.25 ERA (17 ER/68.0 IP) in 11 2nd-half starts...Went 3-1 with a 3.46 ERA (10 ER/26.0 IP) and a .194 opponent AVG in 6 playoff games (5 starts)...Won the deciding games of the ALCS (Game 5 at HOU) and World Series (Game 5 at LAD).

80-DARWINZON HERNANDEZ, LHP 3 G, 2 GS, 0-0, 0.00 ERA DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2019 SPRING: Has recorded 13 SO over 9.0 scoreless innings, including 3.0 frames on Friday at 2/22 NEU - 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 BAL, 2.0 on 3/3 vs. MIN, and 2.0 on 2/27 vs. BAL...Also threw 2.0 scoreless innings in the Red Sox’ 2/27 BAL - 2.0 2 0 0 1 3 shutout win over Northeastern on 2/22...Begins the 2019 season ranked by Baseball America as 3/3 MIN - 2.0 1 0 0 2 3 the Red Sox’ No. 3 prospect (No. 1 pitching prospect), as well as having the best fastball in the 3/8 at BAL - 3.0 1 0 0 1 4 organization...2018 IN REVIEW: Went 9-5 with a 3.53 ERA (42 ER/107.0 IP) between High-A Salem (23 GS) and Double-A Portland (5 relief appearances).

32-MATT BARNES, RHP 1 G, 0-0, 27.00 ERA DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2019 SPRING: Allowed 3 ER in his spring debut Saturday vs. NYM...2018 IN REVIEW: Posted 3/9 NYM - 1.0 4 3 3 0 1 a career-best 14.01 SO/9.0 IP ratio (96 SO/61.2 IP) over 62 appearances for BOS...Also set career highs in SO, SO/BF (.362), ERA (3.65), opponent AVG (.204) and OPS (.624), and holds (26)...Among AL relievers, ranked 4th in SO/9.0 IP and holds, 6th in SO/BF, T-6th in SO, and T-9th in wins (6)...Made a team-high 10 postseason appearances, going 2-0 with a 1.04 ERA (1 ER/8.2 IP) and a .103 opponent AVG (3-for-29).

66-BOBBY POYNER, LHP 4 G, 0-0, 3.00 ERA DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2019 SPRING: Allowed 1 ER over 2.0 IP on Friday at BAL...Struck out 1 over a scoreless inning on 2/25 at PIT - 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3/5 at WSH...Surrendered 1 ER on 3/1 at MIN, tossing 2.0 innings...Made his spring debut on 2/25 at 3/1 at MIN - 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 PIT, tossing 1.0 scoreless frame...2018 IN REVIEW: Saw the 1st ML action of his career, posting a 3/5 at WSH - 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3.22 ERA (8 ER/22.1 IP) with 24 SO and only 3 BB in 20 games over 6 stints with BOS...Made his 1st 3/8 at BAL - 2.0 3 1 1 1 1 career Opening Day roster after going to ML spring training as a non-roster invitee.

31-ERASMO RAMÍREZ, RHP 4 G, 0-0, 7.71 ERA DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2019 SPRING: Is tied for the team lead with 10 SO...Has allowed 2 ER over 2.0 IP in each of his last 2/23 NYY - 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 3 outings, most recently on Thursday vs. MIN...Made his spring debut on 2/23 vs. NYY (1.0 scoreless 2/27 at TB - 2.0 2 2 2 0 4 3/3 MIN - 2.0 3 2 2 0 2 IP)...2018 IN REVIEW: Went 2-4 with a 6.50 ERA (33 ER/45.2 IP) in 10 starts with the Mariners... 3/7 MIN - 2.0 4 2 2 0 2 Missed more than 3 months of the season on the disabled list...Following the season, pitched for the MLB team in the 6-game Japan All-Star Series in November.

64-MARCUS WALDEN, RHP 4 G, 2-0, 1.29 ERA DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2019 SPRING: Leads the Red Sox with 2 wins...Allowed his fi rst ER of the spring in his most recent 2/23 NYY W 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 outing on Thursday vs. MIN...Earned his 2nd win of the spring on 3/3 vs. MIN, striking out 3 over 2/27 BAL - 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 3/3 MIN W 2.0 2 0 0 0 3 2.0 scoreless innings...Threw 2.0 innings on 2/27 vs. BAL, allowing no hits, runs, or walks...Earned 3/7 MIN - 1.0 3 1 1 0 2 the win on 2/23 vs. NYY, throwing 2.0 scoreless IP...2018 IN REVIEW: Made 8 appearances over 3 stints with BOS, but spent most of the season with Triple-A Pawtucket...Was selected to the active ML roster on 3/29, his 2nd stint on an active big league roster...Was on TOR’s active roster in 2014, but did not appear in a game. 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 Benintendi 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 32 Devers 0 0 0 38 0 0 0 0 38 Ockimey 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 Betts 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 31 37 G. Hernández 0000020195 44 Pearce 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Bogaerts 0 0 0 0 42 0 0 0 42 M. Hernández 000000 00 0 Pedroia 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 Bradley Jr. 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 37 Ó. Hernández 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Rei 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Brentz 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 5 35 Holt 0 0 26 0 0 5 0 0 31 Renda 0 0 38 0 5 0 0 0 43 Castillo 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 León 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 Sturgeon 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 40 51 Centeno 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 Lin 0 0 8 0 20 0 17 1 46 Swihart 15 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 Chatham 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 50 Martinez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 Travis 0 31 0 0 0 5 0 0 36 Chavis 0 19 4 24 0 0 0 0 47 Matheny 0 0 0 0 0 8 30 16 54 Vázquez 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Dalbec 0 18 0 40 0 0 0 0 58 Moreland 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 De La Guerra 0026515000 46 Núñez 0 0 14 13 3 0 0 0 30 2019 SPRING TRANSACTIONS March 12 INF Michael Chavis, LHP Josh Taylor, and RHPs Travis Lakins and Chandler Shepherd optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket...RHP Denyi Reyes optioned to Double-A Portland...C Austin Rei, OF Rusney Castillo, INF Tony Renda, 1B Josh Ockimey, and RHPs Mike Shawaryn and Carson Smith reassigned to minor league camp.