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BOSTON RED SOX SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES Boston Red Sox (3-2-1) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (4-1-1) Thursday, February 27, 2020 • jetBlue Park • Lee County, FL Game Coverage: WEEI 850 AM • Twitter: @BostonRedSoxPR; @SoxNotes YESTERDAY’S NEWS: The Red Sox earned a 6-3 win RECENT ROSTER MOVES: On Sunday, the Red Sox at PIT in a rain-shortened game yesterday in Bradenton, claimed RHP Phillips Valdez off waivers from the Mariners... THE COUNTDOWN breaking a 3-3 tie with 3 runs in the 7th inning. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Sox placed 2B Opening Day (3/26 at TOR): 28 days Michael Chavis (2-for-2), Josh Ockimey (1-for-1), and Dustin Pedroia on the 60-day injured list. Home Opener (4/2 vs. CWS): 35 days Jarren Duran (2-for-3) each homered for the Sox, who The Sox have a full 40-man roster, 27 non-roster out-hit the Pirates, 11-4. invitees, and 1 player on the injured list...In 2019, 47 2019 AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST Martin Pérez started and allowed 1 run (0 ER) in 2.0 players appeared in at least 1 game for the Red Sox FINAL STANDINGS (26 pitchers, 21 position players). IP...Yoan Aybar struck out all 3 batters he faced in the Team Record GB 7th inning. Yankees 103-59 (.636) -- FRESH FACES: When the Red Sox opened spring training Rays 96-66 (.593) -7.0 SOX & PHILLIES: Today marks the 1st of 2 spring training in 2019, Colten Brewer was the only player on the 40-man Red Sox 84-78 (.519) -19.0 meetings between the Red Sox and Phillies, who will also roster who was not in the organization the previous year... Blue Jays 67-95 (.414) -36.0 In 2020, the Sox have 12 players on their 40-man roster play Saturday, 3/7 at Spectrum Field in Clearwater. Orioles 54-108 (.333) -49.0 The Sox and Phillies will not face each other in the who were not in the organization last year. 5 of the Red Sox’ 40-man position players were not regular season...They have met in Interleague play in 10 IN CAMP: The Red Sox have 67 of the last 12 years, including each of the last 3. in the organization last year: INF Jonathan Arauz, players in Major League Spring BOS holds a 43-28 edge over PHI in the all-time INF José Peraza, OF Kevin Pillar, C Kevin Plawecki, Training camp: 34 pitchers (11 NRI), series...They split the 2019 season series, with the Sox and OF Alex Verdugo. 7 catchers (5 NRI), 16 INF (7 NRI), going 2-0 at Citizens Bank Park and the Phillies going 7 of the Red Sox’ 40-man pitchers were not in the and 10 OF (4 NRI). In addition, 2-0 at Fenway Park. organization last year: RHP Austin Brice, LHP Matt Dustin Pedroia is on the 60-day IL. Hall, RHP Chris Mazza, LHP Josh Osich, LHP Martin OUTFIELD DEPTH: Red Sox outfielders Jackie Bradley Jr., Pérez, LHP Jeffrey Springs, and RHP Phillips Valdez. HOW THEY WERE OBTAINED Andrew Benintendi, Kevin Pillar, and Jarren Duran are a (RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER combined 13-for-28 (.464) with 5 XBH (3 HR, 1 3B, 1 2B). VETERAN PRESENCE: Five players in Red Sox camp have AND INJURED LIST) 8+ years of MLB service time: Jonathan Lucroy (9 years, Duran is ranked by Baseball America as the Red Sox’ Amateur Draft Picks (11) No. 5 prospect, as well as their best hitter for average. 136 days), Mitch Moreland (9.067), Chris Sale (9.061), J.D. Martinez (8.036), and Nathan Eovaldi (8.013). Barnes (2011-1st), Benintendi (2015- In 60 career Grapefruit League games, Benintendi has 1st), Bradley Jr. (2011-compensation), The oldest Red Sox player in camp is 34-year-old Mitch hit .345 with 10 HR and a 1.025 OPS (57-for-165). Chatham (2016-2nd), Chavis (2014- In 146 career Grapefruit League games, Bradley has Moreland (born 9/6/85), while the youngest is 20-year- old RHP Bryan Mata (born 5/3/99). 1st), Dalbec (2016-4th), Hart (2016- hit .301 with 13 HR and an .857 OPS (112-for-372). 19th), Pedroia (2004-2nd), Shawaryn WORLD TOUR: 22 players in Red Sox camp were born (2016-5th), Vázquez (2008-9th), GOLDEN GLOVES: Nine players in Red Sox camp have Workman (2010-2nd) been named a Gold Glove Award finalist at least once: outside of the 50 United States, including 9 in the Pitcher Chris Sale (2017); catchers Jonathan Lucroy Dominican Republic, 5 in Venezuela, 1 in Aruba, 1 in Free Agents (11) (2014, ’16) and Christian Vazquez (2019); outfielders Puerto Rico, 1 in Mexico, 1 in Taiwan, 1 in Cuba, 1 in Brasier (March 2018), Eovaldi (Dec. Jackie Bradley Jr. (2014, ’16, ’18, ’19), Kevin Pillar Australia, 1 in Colombia, and 1 in Panama. 2018), Martinez (Feb. 2018), Moreland (2015, ’16, ’17), Andrew Benintendi (2018, ’19), and (Jan. 2020), Osich (Dec. 2019), Peraza J.D. Martinez (2015); first baseman Mitch Moreland DOWN ON THE FARM: The Red Sox entered 2019 ranked (Dec. 2019), Pérez (Dec. 2019), Pil- (2016, ’17, ’18); and shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2015). 30th of 30 in Baseball America’s organizational rankings, with lar (Feb. 2020), Plawecki (Jan. 2019), Moreland (2016, 1B) and Bradley (2018, CF) are the 0 top-100 prospects...This year, the Sox are ranked 20th in the Walden (Dec. 2016), Weber (Dec. 2018) only Red Sox in camp to win a Gold Glove Award. club rankings, with 3 top-100 prospects: 1B/3B Triston Casas (70), 3B/1B Bobby Dalbec (75), and INF Jeter Downs (86). By Trade (10) Brewer (From Padres, Nov. 2018), SLUGGING SOX: The Red Sox return 197 of the franchise- Brice (From Marlins, Jan. 2020), WHAT A RELIEF: The Red Sox return each of their top 9 record 245 HR they hit in 2019...This year’s club features 8 Hall (From Tigers, Jan. 2020), Hem- players who hit 10+ HR for the Sox last season, including leaders in relief appearances from 2019...Last year, Red Sox relief pitchers led the majors with 10.50 SO/9.0 IP. bree (From Giants, July 2014), J.D. Martinez (36), Xander Bogaerts (33), Rafael Devers (32), Rodriguez (From Orioles, July 2014), Christian Vázquez (23), Jackie Bradley Jr. (21), Mitch More- RED SOX LEADERS IN RELIEF APPEARANCES (2019) Sale (From White Sox, Dec. 2016), land (19), Michael Chavis (18), and Andrew Benintendi (13). Pitcher G IP ERA AVG Springs (From Rangers, Jan. 2020), Tay- In 2019, the Sox tied the MLB record for most extra- Brandon Workman 73 71.2 1.88 .123 lor (From Diamondbacks, May 2018), inning HR in a season (9), last accomplished by the Matt Barnes 70 64.1 3.78 .210 Verdugo (From Dodgers, Feb. 2020), 1992 Astros (source: Elias). Marcus Walden 70 78.0 3.81 .213 Wilson (From Diamondbacks, April 2019) Last season, the Sox homered in 18 consecutive games Ryan Brasier 62 55.2 4.85 .238 at Fenway Park from 6/24-8/5, the longest streak in the Colten Brewer 58 54.2 4.12 .277 International Free Agents (5) venue’s history (previous: 17 in 1969). Josh Taylor 52 47.1 3.04 .229 Aybar (July 2013), Bogaerts (Aug. Heath Hembree 45 39.2 3.86 .224 2009), Devers (Aug. 2013), D. Her- HEART OF THE ORDER: Last year marked the first time Totals 430 405.2 3.62 .214 nandez (Aug. 2013), Lin (June 2012) in franchise history the Red Sox featured 3 players who hit Waivers (2) .300+ with 30+ HR: J.D. Martinez (.304/36), Xander Bogaerts AHEAD IN 2020: The Red Sox’ regular season will begin Mazza (From Mets, Dec. 2019), Valdez (.309/33), and Rafael Devers (.311/32). with a 7-game road trip through TOR (3/26-29) and BAL (3/30- (From Mariners, Feb. 2020) Each of those 3 players also had 100+ RBI in 2019... 4/1)...Their home opener is set for Thursday, 4/2 vs. CWS. The other 29 teams feature a total of 4 players who hit The Sox’ 2020 Interleague schedule will include 16 Rule 5 Draft Picks (1) .300+ with 30+ HR and 100+ RBI last season, including games vs. NL Central opponents: 3 vs. MIL, 3 vs. STL, 3 at Arauz (2019) only 1 in the AL (Nelson Cruz, Anthony Rendon, Nolan CHC, 3 at PIT, and 4 against CIN (2 home, 2 road)...They Contracts Purchased (1) Arenado, and Cody Bellinger). will also play 4 games against ATL (2 home, 2 road)...The Velázquez (Feb. 2018, Mexican League) Sox will be making their first trip to Wrigley Field since 2012, and their first trip to PNC Park since 2014. LEADING THE WAY: The Red Sox named Ron Roenicke RED SOX 2019 TEAM LEADERS Interim Manager on 2/11/20, after he served as the club’s bench coach from 2018-19...The 2020 season is his 30th TEAM OF THE CENTURY: In 18 seasons under their current Stat Leader as a coach or manager, including his 23rd in the majors. ownership group (Henry-Werner, 2002-2019), the Red Sox HR J.D. Martinez (36) have won more World Series titles (4) than any other team... RBI Xander Bogaerts (117) COACHING UPDATE: The Red Sox have named Jerry In that time, the Sox also rank 2nd in regular season winning Hits Rafael Devers (201) Narron bench coach for the 2020 season...He enters his percentage (.557; 1,625-1,291).