GAME NOTES

Boston Red Sox (2-5-1) at (5-2) • 1:05 p.m. • , Sarasota, FL Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles • 7:05 p.m. • JetBlue Park, Fort Myers, FL

SPLITTING UP: The Red Sox and Orioles play split-squad THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON: The 2013 Red Sox led ON THE ROSTER: Boston has 58 games against each other today...They begin the day with a the AL and tied for the best record in MLB at 97-65 (.599) 1:05 p.m. contest at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota and play en route to the franchise’s 8th Championship. in Major League Spring Train- at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers at 7:05 p.m. ing Camp, including 18 non-roster The Red Sox won the deciding Game 6 of the 2013 invitees...The breakdown: 30 This is the 1st of 2 split-squad dates for the Red Sox... World Series over STL in Boston on 10/30, 120 days (11 invitees), 6 (1 invitee), 13 They also split up on Tuesday (3/11) with a pair of 1:05 ago...It was the club’s 1st WS clinch at in 95 p.m. games, with one back in Sarasota against the infi elders (5 invitees), and 9 outfi elders years, since Game 6 of the at (1 invitee). Orioles and the other at home against the Marlins. (2-1 over CHC).

CHECKING THE SLATE: Today’s contests vs. the Orioles THREE OUT OF TEN: The Red Sox have won the World Se- HOW THEY WERE OBTAINED are the Red Sox’ 9th and 10th Grapefruit League game of ries in 3 of the last 10 years -- 2004, 2007, 2013 -- following RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER the season...On 2/28, Boston began a stretch of 31 games an 86-year Championship drought...It marks the most titles Amateur Draft Picks (14): Bradley against ML opponents this spring over 30 days through among MLB teams in the new . 3/29...The club’s only off-day will be on Wednesday (3/12). Jr. (2011-compensation round), Brentz Since new ownership took over in 2002, the Red Sox (2010-compensation round), Britton (2007- FACING THE O’S: Today’s games mark the 2nd and 3rd of have won 1,098 games, 2nd in MLB to NYY’s 1,155. 23rd round), Buchholz (2005-compensation 6 match-ups between these clubs this spring...The Sox won round), Cecchini (2010-4th round), Hassan their 1st meeting by an 8-6 score on 3/2 at JetBlue Park... TURNAROUND TITLE: With the victory, (2009-20th round), Lavarnway (2008-6th They will meet next when Boston sends a split squad to Boston completed the greatest turnaround season in base- round), Lester (2002-2nd round), Middle- Sarasota on Tuesday (3/11). ball history...No other World Series Champ had a winning brooks (2007-5th round), Pedroia (2004-2nd pct. the year before as low as Boston’s .426 mark in 2012. The Red Sox and Orioles will face off in Baltimore for round), Ranaudo (2010-compensation round), their 2014 regular season opener on 3/31 at 3:05 p.m. The 2013 Sox joined the 1991 Twins as the only teams Vazquez (2008-9th round), Wilson (2009-2nd ever to win a WS one season after a last-place fi nish. round), Workman (2010-2nd round). The Sox went 8-11 against the O’s in 2013 regular By Trade (9): Badenhop (From Brewers, season play, but 8 of those 11 losses were by 2 runs REPETITION PROPOSITION: The 2014 Red Sox will at- Nov. 2013), Breslow (From Diamondbacks, or fewer...Baltimore was the only AL East team with a tempt to become the 1st team to win back-to-back World July 2012), Carp (From Mariners, Feb. 2013), winning record against the Red Sox last season. Series titles since the Yankees won 3 in a row, 1998-2000. De La Rosa (From Dodgers, Oct. 2012), Her- The Red Sox have won consecutive World Series titles rera (From Rockies, Dec. 2013), Holt (From YESTERDAY’S WIN: The Sox earned their 2nd Grapefruit Pirates, Dec. 2012), Peavy (From White Sox, League win of the spring yesterday, 4-1 vs. Braves at Jet- once before, in 1915 and 1916...The only other time the club won the AL crown in 2 straight years was July 2013), Webster (From Dodgers, Aug. Blue Park...Boston outhit Atlanta 11-4, with extra-base hits 2012), Wright (From Indians, July 2012). by DH (2B) and PR-2B Jonathan Hererra (2B). 1903 (won the WS) and 1904 (WS was not played). Free Agents (14): Butler (July 2009), Capua- Boston’s fi rst , which came on a game-tying RBI SOPHOMORE SKIPPER: returns for a 2nd no (Feb. 2014), Gomes (Dec. 2012), Lackey by in the 6th inning, ended a season as Red Sox after guiding the team to (Dec. 2009), Miller (Dec. 2010), Mujica (Dec. stretch of 12 without a run for the Red Sox’ the 2013 World Series Championship in his 1st year at the 2013), Napoli (Jan. 2013), Nava (Jan. 2008), offense...The next inning, Boston went ahead with 3 helm...He joined (2004), Ed Barrow (1918), Ortiz (Jan. 2003), Pierzynski (Dec. 2013), Ross runs on a 3-, 1-walk 2-out rally...Hererra drove in 1 and Jake Stahl (1912) as the only managers to win the (Nov. 2012), Sizemore (Jan. 2014), Uehara run and PH-DH Ryan Lavarnway hit a 2-run single. World Series in their 1st year piloting the Red Sox. (Dec. 2012), Victorino (Dec. 2012). LHP Felix Doubront went 4.0 scoreless innings in his Farrell led the Sox to a 97-65 (.599) regular season International Free Agents (3): Bogaerts 2nd spring start, allowing just 2 hits with 3 ... record in 2013, tied with STL for the best in baseball... (Aug. 2009), Doubront (July 2004), Tazawa He has not given up a run in 6.0 innings this spring. He became the 1st skipper to earn a share of MLB’s (Dec. 2008). ON THE ROSTER: Only 6 players on Boston’s 40-man best record in his 1st year at the helm of a team since roster are new to the organization in 2014, down from 11 PIT’s Bill Virdon in 1972. 2014 RED SOX SPRING LEADERS to open spring camp a year ago...LHP Chris Capuano, RHP Farrell fi nished 2nd in 2013 AL Manager of the Year , C A.J. Pierzynski, and OF Grady Sizemore all voting...He was ‘ AL Manager Runs ...... 3, Brentz, Herrera signed as free agents while RHP Burke Badenhop and INF of the Year and the Boston Baseball Writers’ MLB Hits ...... 4, 3 players Jonathan Herrera joined the organization via trade. Manager of the Year. Doubles ...... 1, 10 players RHP Anthony Ranaudo is the only on the 40- Triples...... 1, Carp man roster without ML experience. MANY RETURNS: Boston’s coaching staff has returned in Home Runs ...... 2, Brentz, Nava its entirety for the 1st time since all 2007 coaches came RBI ...... 4, Brentz Including invitees, Red Sox camp features players back for the 2008 season... returns as Bench Stolen Bases ...... 3, Holt born in the U.S., Aruba, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, , as Hitting Coach, as Walks ...... 4, Marrero Japan, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela. Pitching Coach, Brian Butterfi eld as Third Base Coach, Arnie AVG ...... 400, Napoli Beyeler as First Base Coach, Victor Rodriguez as Assistant OBP ...... 455, Napoli PROSPECTING LEADERS: The Red Sox lead MLB with Hitting Coach, and Dana LeVangie as Bullpen Coach. SLG ...... 818, Nava both 8 players on ’s 2014 Top 100 Pros- (min. 10 AB for AVG, OBP, SLG) pects List, and 9 players on MLB.com’s Top 100 Prospects JETBLUE PARK: The Red Sox are playing their 3rd spring List...SS ranks as the No. 2 prospect in at the Spring Training and Player Develop- PITCHING baseball on both lists. ment Complex in Fort Myers, FL...The complex’s main fi eld, Wins ...... 1, Mujica, Wilson JetBlue Park, mimics the playing dimensions of Fenway Park Saves ...... 1, Cordero According to , the Red Sox have the Games ...... 3, Cordero 2nd-best farm system in baseball after the Pirates. in Boston, including a in LF...JetBlue Park’s total capacity is approx. 11,000, with 9,900 fi xed seats. Innings ...... 6.0, Doubront Strikeouts ...... 7, Hinojosa BACKSTOP TALK: Sox catchers A.J. Pierzynski (16) and The Sox have called Fort Myers, FL their Spring ERA ...... 0.00, Britton, Doubront (12) have played in a combined 28 ML seasons. Training home for the last 22 seasons beginning in (min. 4.0 IP for ERA) Pierzynski tops actives with 1,678 games behind the 1993, playing at through 2011... plate...Last year he became the 1st player ever to Only Winter Haven, FL hosted the club for more 2013 RED SOX AT A GLANCE catch 110 games in 13 straight seasons (2001-13). springs (28 years from 1966-92). WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS TODAY’S STARTERS: Today’s Red Sox starters rank as the BROADCAST NEWS: NESN broadcasts its 2nd of 12 Red REGULAR SEASON: 97-65 (.599) No. 1 (LHP Henry Owens) and No. 3 (RHP Brandon Work- Sox games this spring with today’s afternoon game at 1ST IN AL EAST, 5.5 GA man) pitching prospects in the Red Sox farm system, ac- BAL...WEEI airs its 5th of 15 total games on the spring slate HOME: 53-28; ROAD: 44-37 cording to ...Owens was ranked by the with the tonight’s game vs. BAL at JetBlue Park...The Red publication as the No. 2 LHP prospect in baseball. Sox will also have 3 contests televised on ESPN: 3/17 vs. Tied MLB’s best reg, season record. STL, 3/18 at NYY, and 3/20 vs. NYY. Did not lose more than 3 games in a BACK AT IT: Of the 10 pitchers who threw the most in- row all year for the 1st time since 1903. nings for Boston in the 2013 regular season, 9 are returning REPLAY IT AGAIN: Today’s game in Sarasota marks the Went 11-5 in the postseason to earn to the club...The only exception is , who an- Red Sox’ 2nd of 7 spring games with use of instant replay... the club’s 8th World Series title. nounced this spring that he would not be pitching in 2014. The club’s next replay game is Monday (3/10) vs. TB. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. TIME RED SOX PITCHERS OPPOSING PITCHERS Sat., 3/8 at BAL 1:05 p.m. LHP Henry Owens, RHP Noe Ramirez, LHP Tommy Layne, RHP Bud Norris RHP Alex Wilson, LHP Jose Mijares vs. BAL 7:05 p.m. RHP , RHP Brayan Villarreal, RHP Kevin Gausman, RHP Mike Wright, RHP Evan Meek, RHP Miguel Celestino RHP Josh Stinson, RHP , LHP Troy Patton Sun., 3/9 at PIT 1:05 p.m. RHP , RHP Rubby De La Rosa, RHP Francisco Cordero, RHP Charlie Morton, RHP Jason Grilli, RHP Mark Melancon, RHP Dalier Hinojosa, LHP LHP Tony Watson, RHP Vin Mazzaro Mon, 3/10 vs. TB 1:05 p.m. LHP , LHP Drake Britton, LHP Chris Capuano, TBA RHP Anthony Ranaudo, LHP Jose Mijares

Boston Red Sox Media Relations Department http://pressroom.redsox.com Twitter @BostonRedSoxPR Red Sox Game Notes Page 2 2014 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTS DATE OPPONENT SITE RESULT RECORD WINNER LOSER ATT. Thurs., February 27 Northeastern JetBlue Park W 5-2 --- RAMIREZ Lippert 7,789 Thurs., February 27 Boston College JetBlue Park W 5-2 --- DE LA ROSA Stevens --- Fri., February 28 JetBlue Park L 2-8 0-1 Duensing HINOJOSA 9,538 Sat., March 1 Minnesota Twins L 2-6 0-2 Diamond WEBSTER 8,547 Sun., March 2 Baltimore Orioles JetBlue Park W 8-6 1-2 WILSON Rodriguez 9,623 Mon., March 3 Bradenton L 6-7 1-3 Baker OWENS 7,558 Tues., March 4 JetBlue Park L 0-8 1-4 Archer BUCHHOLZ 9,808 Wed., March 5 St. Louis Cardinals Jupiter L 6-8 1-5 Miller CAPUANO 7,842 Thurs., March 6 Jupiter T 0-0 1-5-1 ------6,427 Fri., March 7 JetBlue Park W 4-1 2-5-1 MUJICA Martin 9,966 DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME TV/RADIO Saturday, March 8 Baltimore Orioles (SS) Sarasota 1:05 p.m. TV Saturday, March 8 Baltimore Orioles (SS) JetBlue Park 7:05 p.m. Radio Sunday, March 9 Pittsburgh Pirates (SS) Bradenton 1:05 p.m. TV/Radio Monday, March 10 Tampa Bay Rays JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. TV Tuesday, March 11 Baltimore Orioles Sarasota 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 11 Miami Marlins JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 Off Day Thursday, March 13 Minnesota Twins (SS) Hammond Stadium 1:05 p.m. Friday, March 14 Dunedin 1:05 p.m. Saturday, March 15 JetBlue Park 7:05 p.m. TV/Radio Sunday, March 16 Tampa Bay Rays Port Charlotte 1:05 p.m. TV Monday, March 17 St. Louis Cardinals JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. ESPN/Radio# Tuesday, March 18 Tampa 1:05 p.m. ESPN/Radio# Wednesday, March 19 Pittsburgh Pirates JetBlue Park 7:05 p.m. TV/Radio Thursday, March 20 New York Yankees JetBlue Park 7:05 p.m. ESPN/TV/Radio Friday, March 21 Philadelphia Phillies Clearwater 1:05 p.m. Saturday, March 22 Atlanta Braves Lake Buena Vista 1:05 p.m. TV/Radio Sunday, March 23 Tampa Bay Rays JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. TV/Radio Monday, March 24 Baltimore Orioles Sarasota 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 25 Tampa Bay Rays Port Charlotte 1:05 p.m. TV Wednesday, March 26 Baltimore Orioles (SS) JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Thursday, March 27 Minnesota Twins JetBlue Park 7:05 p.m. Radio Friday, March 28 Minnesota Twins Hammond Stadium 1:05 p.m. TV Saturday, March 29 Minnesota Twins JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. 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, Radio#- Game Broadcast on WEEI 850 AM TODAY’S RED SOX PITCHERS at BAL 76-HENRY OWENS, LHP 0-1, 4.50 ERA, 1 appearance DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2014 SPRING TRAINING: Took the loss in Grapefruit League debut on 3/3 at PIT, conceding the game- 2/27 NU --- 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 winning run in the bottom of the 8th inning...Threw 1.0 scoreless inning with 2 strikeouts and 2 walks on 3/3 at PIT L 2.0 1 1 1 0 2 2/27 vs. Northeastern University in only other spring appearance.

78-NOE RAMIREZ, RHP 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 appearances DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2014 SPRING TRAINING: Has not allowed a hit in 2 Grapefruit League appearances...Pitched a 2/27 NU W 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 scoreless 8th inning on 3/5 at STL...Worked 1.0 perfect inning with 1 in 1st Grapefruit League 3/2 BAL --- 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 appearance on 3/2 vs. BAL...Earned the win in spring debut on 2/27 vs. Northeastern University, despite 3/5 at STL --- 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 conceding 2 runs on 3 hits over 1.0 inning.

59-TOMMY LAYNE, LHP 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 appearances DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2014 SPRING TRAINING: Has not allowed a baserunner in 2 Grapefruit League appearances...Threw 2/27 BC --- 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 1.1 perfect frames at STL on 3/5, striking out 2...Pitched 1.0 perfect inning, fanning 1 in Grapefruit League 3/2 BAL --- 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 debut on 3/2 vs. BAL...Worked 1.0 scoreless frame with 1 strikeout in 1st spring appearance on 2/27 vs. 3/5 at STL --- 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 Northeastern University. TONIGHT’S RED SOX PITCHERS vs. BAL

67-BRANDON WORKMAN, RHP 0-0, 19.29 ERA, 1 appearance DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB K 2014 SPRING TRAINING: Fanned 4 but allowed 5 runs on 5 hits through 2.1 innings on 3/3 at PIT... 2/27 NU --- 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Pitched 2.0 scoreless innings with 2 strikeouts in only other spring appearance on 2/27 vs. Northeastern 3/3 at PIT --- 2.1 5 5 5 0 4 University.

50-JOSE MIJARES, LHP 0-0, 16.20 ERA, 2 appearances DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2014 SPRING TRAINING: Pitched 1.0 scoreless inning on 3/4 vs. TB with 2 strikeouts and 1 walk... 3/1 at MIN --- 0.2 4 3 3 1 0 Allowed 3 runs on 4 hits and gave up a 5th-inning homer over 0.2 innings in 1st spring appearance on 3/4 TB --- 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 3/1 at MIN.

60-BRAYAN VILLARREAL, RHP 0-0, 13.50 ERA, 2 appearances DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2014 SPRING TRAINING: Allowed 3 runs including a 5th-inning solo homer in 1.0 inning on 3/4 vs. TB... 3/1 at MIN --- 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Threw 1.0 scoreless frame in only other appearance on 3/1 at MIN. 3/4 TB --- 1.0 3 3 3 1 2

DEFENSIVE INNINGS - “A” GAMES

PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF TOTAL PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF TOTAL Betts 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 Marrero 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 25 Bogaerts 0 0 0 0 29 0 0 0 29 McCoy 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 0 16 Bradley, Jr. 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 27 Meneses 0 0 15 0 2 0 0 0 17 Brentz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 35 Middlebrooks 0 0 0 29 0 0 0 0 29 Brown 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 Napoli 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Butler 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Nava 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 6 22 Carp 0 14 0 0 0 3 0 0 17 Pedroia 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 21 Cecchini 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 23 Pierzynski 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Cousins 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 6 16 Rivero 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 De La Cruz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Ross 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Dent 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 Shaw 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Gomes 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 0 23 Sizemore 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 14 Hassan 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 14 27 Snyder 0 3 0 8 0 0 0 0 11 Herrera 0 0 14 4 5 0 0 0 23 Swihart 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Hissey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Tavarez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Holt 0 0 13 0 6 0 0 0 19 Vazquez 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Lavarnway 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Wilkerson 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2

2014 SPRING TRANSACTIONS

February 22 LHP Chris Capuano signed to a one-year contract through the 2014 season...RHP Ryan Dempster placed on the restricted list.