RED SOX GAME NOTES

Northeastern University Huskies (4-6) at (0-0) Eagles (5-6) at Boston Red Sox (0-0) Tuesday, March 3, 2015 • JetBlue Park at Fenway South, Lee County, FL

SCHOOL IN SESSION: The Red Sox open their 2015 spring 3’S FOR FRATES: All players on both teams for today’s season with a twin bill against and Red Sox/Eagles matchup will wear the No. 3 in honor of MEDIA GUIDE: The 2015 Boston Red Boston College at JetBlue Park...It marks the 7th time the Pete Frates, who suffers from ALS...The BC uniforms will Sox Media Guide will be accessible to- Sox have opened their spring exhibition schedule with a also display his last name on the jersey back. day online at http://pressroom.redsox. com. Print copies will be available to doubleheader against NU and BC, also 2008 and 2010-14. The catalyst for the Ice Bucket Challenge, which raised more than $200 million to help fi nd a cure for ALS, media members in the coming days. HUSKY MATCH-UPS: Today marks the 13th overall meet- Frates is a former Boston College captain and ing between Northeastern University and the Red Sox...The the school’s current director of baseball operations. IN CAMP: Boston has 57 players in clubs have played a spring training exhibition in each of the Major League Spring Training Camp, last 11 seasons since 2004 and 1st met on 4/11/1977 at The uniforms for both teams will be auctioned off to including 17 non-roster invitees...The ... started that game before Bill Lee benefi t the Pete Frates No. 3 Fund. came on in relief in Boston’s 10-2 victory. breakdown: 29 (9 invitees), 6 IT CAN HAPPEN AGAIN: In 2015, the Red Sox will at- (3 invitees), 13 infi elders (4 RED SOX ALL-TIME VS. NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY tempt to repeat their worst-to-fi rst championship of invitees), and 9 outfi elders (1 invitee). YEAR WINNER SCORE LOCATION 2013...That year, the Red Sox joined the 1991 Twins as the 1977 Red Sox 10-2 Boston only teams ever to win a one season after fi n- HOW THEY WERE OBTAINED 2004 Red Sox 7-0 City of Palms ishing in last place. RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER 2005 Red Sox 17-0 City of Palms In fact, the last six World Series Champions missed the Amateur Draft Picks (12): Barnes (2011- 2006 Red Sox 9-2 City of Palms playoffs the previous year, including the 2014 Giants, 1st round), Betts (2011-5th round), Brad- 2007 Red Sox 11-0 City of Palms 2013 Red Sox, 2012 Giants, 2011 Cardinals, 2010 ley Jr. (2011-compensation round), Brentz 2008 Red Sox 15-0 City of Palms Giants, and 2009 Yankees...In addition, the 2008 Rays (2010-compensation round), Buchholz 2009 Red Sox 14-0 City of Palms made it to the postseason after a 66-96 fi nish in 2007 (2005-compensation round), Cecchini (2010- 2010 Red Sox 15-0 City of Palms (Credit: Elias Sports Bureau). 4th round), Coyle (2010-3rd round), Pedroia 2011 Red Sox 13-2 City of Palms (2004-2nd round), Shaw (2011-9th round), 2012 Red Sox 25-0 JetBlue Park AT THE HELM: returns in 2015 for his 3rd sea- Swihart (2011-1st round), Vazquez (2008-9th 2013 Red Sox 3-0 JetBlue Park son as Red Sox ...He guided the Red Sox to the round), Workman (2010-2nd round). 2014 Red Sox 5-2 JetBlue Park World Series title in 2013, his 1st year as skipper, when he By Trade (13): Craig (From Cardinals, July was runner up for the AL Manager of the Year Award...In 2014), Escobar (From Giants, July 2014), The only Husky to play for the Red Sox was 1B Carlos 2 years at the helm of the Red Sox, he is 168-156 (.519). Pena in 2006 (.273, 9-for-33, 1 HR, 3 RBI in 18 G). Hanigan (From Padres, Dec. 2014), Hembree On 2/21, the Red Sox extended Farrell’s contract (From Giants, July 2014), Holt (From Pirates, EAGLES’ 25TH LANDING: The Red Sox and Boston Col- through the 2017 season with a club option for 2018. Dec. 2012), Kelly (From Cardinals, July 2014), lege meet today for the 23rd consecutive year and for the Miley (From Diamondbacks, Dec. 2014), 25th time overall...The teams played at City of Palms Park COACHING CREW: The Red Sox hired Chili Davis as major Porcello (From Tigers, Dec. 2014), Rodriguez every season from 1993-2011, and at JetBlue Park the last league hitting in October...The addition of Davis, who (From Orioles, July 2014), Ross Jr. (From 3 years...They previously met in Boston in 1916 and 1933. returns to the Red Sox organization after serving as hitting Rangers, Jan. 2015), Spruill (From Diamond- coach for Triple-A Pawtucket in 2011, marks the club’s only backs, Dec. 2014), Varvaro (From Braves, Dec. RED SOX ALL-TIME VS. BOSTON COLLEGE major league coaching staff change from 2014. 2014), Wright (From Indians, July 2012). YEAR WINNER SCORE LOCATION  returns as Bench Coach, as Free Agents (12): Breslow (Jan. 2015), Layne 1916 Red Sox 9-1 Boston Pitching Coach, Brian Butterfi eld as Third Base Coach, (Nov. 2013), Masterson (Dec. 2014), Mujica 1933 Red Sox 7-2 Boston as First Base Coach, Victor Rodriguez (Dec. 2013), Napoli (Jan. 2013), Nava (Jan. 1993 Red Sox 2-0 City of Palms as Assistant Hitting Coach, and Dana LeVangie as 2008), Ogando (Jan. 2015), Ortiz (Jan. 2003), 1994 Red Sox 12-1 City of Palms Bullpen Coach -- all joining Farrell for their 3rd season Ramirez (Nov. 2014), Sandoval (Nov. 2014), 1995 Red Sox 19-0 City of Palms in their current roles. Uehara (Oct. 2014), Victorino (Dec. 2012). International Free Agents (3): Bogaerts 1996 Red Sox 22-0 City of Palms DAVID IN BOSTON: With the offseason trade of Jimmy (Aug. 2009), Castillo (Aug. 2014), Tazawa 1997 Red Sox 4-3 City of Palms Rollins from the Phillies to the Dodgers, the active players (Dec. 2008). 1998 Red Sox 10-1 City of Palms with the longest continuous tenure with any MLB team are 1999 Red Sox 4-3 City of Palms now with Boston and Chase Utley with Philly. 2000 Red Sox 8-3 City of Palms INSIDE THE 2014 SEASON 2001 Red Sox 11-5 City of Palms Ortiz’s 1,656 games for the Red Sox are the most FINAL RECORD: 71-91 (.438) 2002 Red Sox 2-1 City of Palms among active players for any single team, as are his 5TH IN AL EAST, 25.0 GB BAL 2003 Red Sox 9-6 City of Palms 408 HR with Boston...He is one of only 25 players all- time to at least 400 HR for a single franchise, and HOME: 34-47; ROAD: 37-44 2004 Red Sox 9-3 City of Palms the only active player to do it. FALL TO FIFTH: One year after win- 2005 Red Sox 11-5 City of Palms ning the , the Red Sox 2006 Red Sox 10-0 City of Palms STAYING GROUNDED: In 2014, there were 34 pitchers 2007 Red Sox 9-1 City of Palms fell back to fi fth place in the AL East. who threw 125.0 or more innings and had a ground ball PLAYERS & ROOKIES: The Red Sox 2008 Red Sox 24-0 City of Palms rate of at least 50%...The Red Sox acquired three of them 2009 Red Sox 7-1 City of Palms in two days from December 11-12: had 55 players appear for the team, 1 2010 Red Sox 6-1 City of Palms shy of the club record (56 in 2012)... 2011 Red Sox 6-0 City of Palms NAME GB% MLB RANK Boston’s 19 different rookies marked 2012 Red Sox 6-3 JetBlue Park Justin Masterson 59% 2nd the club’s most in a season since 21 2013 Red Sox 11-1 JetBlue Park Wade Miley 52% 27th rookies saw time on the 1926 squad. 2014 Red Sox 5-2 JetBlue Park 50% 33rd YOUTH ON DISPLAY: Between Xan- 9 former Eagles have played for the Sox: C Jack der Bogaerts and , Boston Slattery (1901), SS Freddie Moncewicz (1928), LHP JETBLUE PARK: The Red Sox are starting their 4th spring led MLB with 192 starts by players 21 John Shea (1928), 2B Pat Creeden (1931), LHP Jud at the Fenway South Spring Training and Player Develop- years old or younger...It was the most McLaughlin (1931-33), LHP Ed Gallagher (1932), INF ment Complex in Fort Myers, FL since moving here in 2012...The complex’s main fi eld, JetBlue Park, mimics the for any AL team since the 2003 Rays Andy Spognardi (1932), INF Eddie Pellagrini (1946- (241 starts by players 21 or younger). 47), and LHP Brian Looney (1995)...Joe Morgan also playing dimensions of Fenway Park in Boston, including a managed the club from 1988-91. Green Monster in left fi eld...JetBlue Park’s total capacity is CLOSE & LATE: Boston played an AL- approximately 11,000, with 9,900 fi xed seats. high 56, 1-run games (28-28), the Sox’ PANNING FOR GOLD: Boston has 7 players on Baseball The Sox have called Fort Myers, FL their Spring Training most since 1978 (57)...Their 28, 1-run America’s 2015 Top 100 Prospects List, tied with the Mets home for 23 consecutive seasons beginning in 1993, wins T-2nd in the AL behind BAL (32)... for the most in MLB: (17), Rusney Castillo playing at City of Palms Park through 2011...Only Boston’s 21 extra-inning games (10-11) (21), Henry Owens (44), Eduardo Rodriguez (59), Manuel Winter Haven, FL hosted the club for more springs (28 marked the club’s most since 1966 (22). Margot (72), (82), and (99). years from 1966-92). UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. TIME RED SOX PITCHERS OPPOSING PITCHERS Tues., 3/3 vs. NU 1:05 p.m. RHP , RHP Rick Porcello, LHP Eduardo Rodriguez, RHP Aaron Civale RHP , LHP Dana Eveland, RHP Anthony Varvaro vs. BC --- LHP Wade Miley, RHP Steven Wright, LHP , RHP Eric Stone RHP , LHP Edwin Escobar, RHP Dalier Hinojosa Thur., 3/5 at MIN 7:05 p.m. RHP , RHP , LHP Brian Johnson, TBA RHP , RHP Edward Mujica, RHP Alexi Ogando, LHP Robbie Ross Jr., LHP Tommy Layne Fri., 3/6 vs. MIA 1:05 p.m. RHP Justin Masterson, LHP Henry Owens, RHP , RHP Tom Koehler, LHP Brad Hand, RHP Andre Rienzo, RHP Miguel Celestino, RHP Felipe Paulino, RHP Noe Ramirez LHP Andrew McKirahan, RHP Preston Claiborne, LHP Pat Misch

Boston Red Sox Media Relations Department http://pressroom.redsox.com Twitter @BostonRedSoxPR Red Sox Game Notes Page 2 2015 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME TV/RADIO Tuesday, March 3 NORTHEASTERN JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Radio# BOSTON COLLEGE JetBlue Park TBD Radio# Wednesday, March 4 Camp Day Thursday, March 5 Minnesota Lee County (Hammond) 7:05 p.m. Radio Friday, March 6 MIAMI JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Saturday, March 7 MINNESOTA JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Radio/MLBN Baltimore Sarasota 1:05 p.m. Sunday, March 8 Port St. Lucie 1:10 p.m. TV/Radio Monday, March 9 St. Louis Jupiter 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 TAMPA BAY (SS) JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 Tampa 1:05 p.m. MLBN Thursday, March 12 Pittsburgh Bradenton 1:05 p.m. Friday, March 13 NEW YORK YANKEES JetBlue Park 7:05 p.m. TV/Radio Saturday, March 14 PITTSBURGH JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Radio Sunday, March 15 Philadelphia (SS) Clearwater 1:05 p.m. TV/Radio Monday, March 16 NEW YORK METS JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 ATLANTA JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. TV Wednesday, March 18 MINNESOTA (SS) JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Thursday, March 19 Toronto Dunedin 1:07 p.m. Friday, March 20 BALTIMORE JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Saturday, March 21 Pittsburgh Bradenton 1:05 p.m. TV/Radio Sunday, March 22 PHILADELPHIA JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. TV/Radio Monday, March 23 ST. LOUIS JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 Miami Jupiter 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 Camp Day Thursday, March 26 MINNESOTA JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. Friday, March 27 Atlanta Disney 1:05 p.m. ESPN Saturday, March 28 Tampa Bay Port Charlotte 1:05 p.m. Radio/MLBN Sunday, March 29 TAMPA BAY JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. TV/Radio Monday, March 30 MINNESOTA JetBlue Park 7:05 p.m. TV/Radio Tuesday, March 31 Tampa Bay (SS) Port Charlotte 1:05 p.m. TV Wednesday, April 1 TORONTO JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. TV Minnesota Lee County (Hammond) 1:05 p.m. Thursday, April 2 Minnesota Lee County (Hammond) 7:05 p.m. MLBN Friday, April 3 MINNESOTA JetBlue Park 7:05 p.m. TV/Radio Saturday, April 4 Minnesota Lee County (Hammond) 1:05 p.m. TV/Radio (SS) - Split Squad TV - Game Telecast on NESN ESPN - Game Telecast on ESPN MLBN - Game Telecast on MLB Network Radio - Game Broadcast on WEEI 93.7 FM Radio# - Game Broadcast on WEEI 850 AM Home Games at JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Lee County, Florida

TODAY’S GAME 1 RED SOX PITCHERS 11-CLAY BUCHHOLZ, RHP First appearance of the spring 2014 IN REVIEW: Led all Red Sox pitchers with 28 starts and 170.1 innings, despite missing nearly a month on the DL with a hyperextended left knee…Struck out a career-high 132 batters and had a career-best 2.9 BB/9.0 IP ratio (54 BB)…Became the 1st Sox to throw multiple complete-game since in 2009 (also 2)…Underwent successful meniscus surgery on his right knee on 9/30…With 699 SO, needs only 15 to tie (714) for 19th on the Sox’ all-time list.

22-RICK PORCELLO, RHP First appearance of the spring 2014 IN REVIEW: Set career bests in wins (15), ERA (3.43), and innings (204.2) in his final season with Detroit…Also tied career highs with 32 appearances and 31 starts…Led the AL with 3 shutouts, also finishing T-2nd in complete games (3), T-8th in wins, and 8th in BB/9.0 IP (1.8)…Induced 30 GIDP, 2nd most in the majors…Won 6 consecutive starts from 4/20-5/17…Had a streak of 25.0 straight scoreless innings from 6/15-7/1…Did not pitch in the ALDS, as the Tigers were swept by Baltimore.

79-EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ, LHP First appearance of the spring 2014 IN REVIEW: Acquired by the Red Sox from BAL in exchange for LHP on 7/31…Spent the regular season in Double-A between Bowie and Portland, going 6-8 with a 3.60 ERA (48 ER/120.0 IP) and 108 SO in 22 combined starts…Held lefties to a .216 AVG (29-for-134, 0 HR)…Allowed 4 total runs in his 6 regular season starts for Portland following the trade (0.96 ERA)…Made his Triple-A debut in Game 4 of the Governors’ Cup Finals at Durham (2 ER, 7.0 IP).

62-ZEKE SPRUILL, RHP First appearance of the spring 2014 IN REVIEW: Made 6 appearances (1 start) over 3 stints with ARI…Earned his 1st ML win on 9/14 at SD by throwing 3.0 scoreless innings of relief…Posted a 3.71 ERA (11 ER/26.1 IP) in his 17 relief appearances in the minors and a 7.22 ERA (42 ER/52.1 IP) in 11 starts…Acquired by BOS in exchange for RHP Myles Smith on 12/12, the same day that the Sox acquired LHP Wade Miley.

31-DANA EVELAND, LHP (Non-Roster Invitee) First appearance of the spring 2014 IN REVIEW: Made a career-high 30 appearances with NYM after beginning the year with Triple-A Las Vegas…Held righties to a .216 AVG (11-for-51) and lefties to a .241 mark (13-for-54)…Earned a on 6/18 at STL, his 1st since 2005, marking the longest period between saves since (11 years, 1 day from 2001-12).

46-ANTHONY VARVARO, RHP First appearance of the spring 2014 IN REVIEW: Made 61 relief appearances for ATL, producing career lows in ERA (2.63 ERA) and WHIP (1.08)…Established career bests in SO (50), BB/9.0 IP ratio (2.1), and hits/9.0 IP ratio (7.6)…Allowed 0 runs in 48 of his 61 appearances (79%)…Held opponents to a .228 AVG (46-for-202). TODAY’S GAME 2 RED SOX PITCHERS 20-WADE MILEY, LHP First appearance of the spring 2014 IN REVIEW: Went 8-12 with a 4.34 ERA in his 2nd straight season with 33 starts and at least 200.0 IP…Led ARI with 183 SO and 201.1 IP…Ranked 9th among ML lefties with a career-best 8.2 SO/9.0 IP…Tied for the NL lead in no-decisions (13), with 23 of his 33 starts decided by 1 or 2 runs…Was ARI’s starter on 3/22 vs. LAD in Sydney, Australia (3 ER, 5.0 IP)…Posted a 3.53 ERA (20 ER/51.0 IP) over his final 9 starts of the season (beginning 8/10).

65-STEVEN WRIGHT, RHP First appearance of the spring 2014 IN REVIEW: Appeared in 6 games (1 start) over 3 stints with the Red Sox, going 0-1 with a 2.57 ERA (6 ER/21.0 IP, 22 SO, 4 BB)…Threw 5.0 scoreless innings on 9/7 vs. TOR (2 H, 6 SO) and 3.0 scoreless on 9/13 at KC (3 H, 2 SO)…Made 15 starts for Triple-A Pawtucket, going 5-5 with a 3.41 ERA (36 ER/95.0 IP).

32-CRAIG BRESLOW, LHP First appearance of the spring 2014 IN REVIEW: Made 60 appearances for BOS, 5th-most on the staff…Stranded 14 of 16 inherited runners…Made 10 straight scoreless appearances from 5/2-24 (9.2 IP).

67-BRANDON WORKMAN, RHP First appearance of the spring 2014 IN REVIEW: Made 19 appearances (15 starts) over 4 stints with BOS, as well as 11 starts for Triple-A Pawtucket…Made his 1st career Opening Day roster…Held opponents to 3 runs or fewer and tossed at least 5.0 innings in his first 8 starts…Ended the season on a 10-game losing streak that spanned 10 starts and 1 relief outing.

51-EDWIN ESCOBAR, LHP First appearance of the spring 2014 IN REVIEW: In his 1st year at Triple-A, combined to go 3-10, 4.94 ERA (76 ER/138.1 IP) in 25 starts between Pawtucket (BOS) and Fresno (SF)…Acquired by BOS from SF on 7/26, making 5 regular season starts with Pawtucket (4.28 ERA) and 3 postseason starts (2.18 ERA)…Appeared in 2 games over 3 stints with BOS (2.0 IP, 1 ER).

94-DALIER HINOJOSA, RHP (Non-Roster Invitee) First appearance of the spring 2014 IN REVIEW: Made his pro debut in the U.S., leading Triple-A Pawtucket relievers in IP (61.2) and ranking 2nd in appearances (41)…Finished 3rd among IL relievers in opponent AVG (.183) and 5th in SO/9.0 IP (9.49) and fewest base runners/9.0 IP (10.65)…Held lefties to a .179 AVG (15-for-84) and righties to a .186 AVG (24-for- 129)…Posted a 1.83 ERA (7 ER/34.1 IP) over his final 21 games of the season (beginning 6/21).