GAME NOTES Boston Red Sox (9-10-2) vs. (12-6-2) Tuesday, July 21, 2020 • 7:30 p.m. ET • Fenway Park • Boston, MA Game Coverage: NESN • Twitter: @BostonRedSoxPR; @SoxNotes

THE COUNTDOWN: The Red Sox will open their 2020 SOX IN SIXTY: The Red Sox will play 60 games in the regular season Friday against the Orioles here at Fenway regular season...Prior to 2020, their fewest games played Park...There will have been 298 consecutive days without in a season was 108 (1981), 115 (1994), and 126 (1918). a Sox game (last: 9/29/19 vs. BAL). In 2019, the Sox’ best record over any 60-game span Prior to this year, the latest the Red Sox had ever was 36-24 (.600), done several times. begun a season was 4/26, done in their inaugural The Sox’ best record over any 60-game span in a single 1901 season (at BAL) and in 1995 (vs. MIN). season is 46-14 (.767), done from July-September in 1948, and again from July-September in 1949...Their SOX & JAYS: The Red Sox and Blue Jays will play each best 60-game start to a season is 43-17 (1946). other tonight and tomorrow night at Fenway Park, with SOX RECORDS FOR A 60-GAME SPAN (SINGLE SEASON) both games counting toward the 2020 Grapefruit League Stat Record Player Season standings and statistics. THE COUNTDOWN Hits 105 Wade Boggs 1985 (July-Sept.) The Sox last played a Grapefruit League game 132 days Red Sox Opening Day: 3 days away ago on 3/11 at TB...The Sox and Jays last played each HR 26 David Ortiz 2006 (June-Aug.) 7/24 vs. BAL (7:30 p.m.) other 136 days ago on 3/7 at jetBlue Park, a 5-2 Sox win. RBI 84 1938 (Apr.-July) Source: Elias Sports Bureau The 2020 Boston Red Sox Media CHANGE OF PLANS: The Red Sox and Blue Jays were scheduled to open the 2020 regular season against each VETERAN PRESENCE: The players to make the most Open- Guide is now available for download other with a 4-game series in Toronto from 3/26-29. ing Day rosters for the Sox among the club’s active players are at http://pressroom.redsox.com and at The Sox and Jays are scheduled to play each other Xander Bogaerts (6), Jackie Bradley Jr. (5), and Matt Barnes (4). www.mlbpressbox.com. 10 times in the regular season, including 7 games Chris Sale (9 years, 61 days), Mitch Moreland (9 years, at Fenway Park (8/7-9 & 9/3-6) and 3 at a site to be 67 days), and Jonathan Lucroy (9 years, 136 days) determined (8/25-27). could reach 10 years of MLB service in 2020. UPCOMING MILESTONES IN 2020 7 players in the Sox’ Club Player Pool have yet Mitch Moreland...... 1,000 hits (932) WHERE WE LEFT OFF: When camps were to make their MLB debuts: Jonathan Araúz, C.J. Andrew Benintendi...... 500 hits (498) suspended on 3/13, the AL’s 2 longest win streaks belonged Chatham, Bobby Dalbec, Kyle Hart, Robinson Leyer, Jackie Bradley Jr...... 100 HR (91) to the Blue Jays (6 games) and Red Sox (4 games). Domingo Tapia, and Connor Wong. Nathan Eovaldi...... 1,000 IP (917.2) The Sox earned a win on each of the last 5 days of Martín Pérez...... 1,000 IP (926.2) Grapefruit League action (5-1)...They allowed only 12 HOME RUN CHALLENGE: Red Sox fans have the oppor- runs in those 5 wins, defeating TOR (5-2), MIN (7-6), tunity to see their likeness sitting atop the Green Monster PLAYERS WITH 30+ HR, 100+ RBI, ATL (2-1), STL (3-2), and TB (3-1). during the 2020 season through the “Monster Home Run AND A .300+ AVG IN 2019 Challenge,” a Red Sox Foundation fundraiser that places Player HR/RBI/AVG COMFORT OF HOME: During World War II, the Red Sox cutouts of fans in Monster seats for the chance to win priz- Nolan Arenado...... 41/118/.315 held spring training in Medford, MA (1943), Baltimore, MD es if their silhouette is hit by a Red Sox home run ball...Fans Cody Bellinger...... 47/115/.305 (1944), and Pleasantville, NJ (1945)...Those are the only 3 may visit redsox.com/monsterchallenge to join. Xander Bogaerts...... 33/117/.309 years their spring training has been held in the Northeast. The RSF has maintained operations and programming Nelson Cruz...... 41/108/.311 throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure Rafael Devers...... 32/115/.311 consistent support and resources to hundreds of other STILL GOING...: Kevin Plawecki has a 14-game hitting J.D. Martinez...... 36/105/.304 non-profits and youth throughout New England. streak in spring training...The streak began 489 days ago Anthony Rendon...... 34/126/.319 on 3/20/19 for CLE vs. LAA. Plawecki has recorded a .600 OBP this spring training, 50/50 RAFFLE: The Red Sox Foundation, in partnership RED SOX RETURNING going 9-for-19 (.474) with 6 BB and only 2 SO...He has with Ascend Fundraising Solutions, is guaranteeing a STATISTICAL LEADERS hit safely in each of his 9 games with an at-bat and $50,000 Opening Day jackpot for the team’s 50/50 Raffle Stat 2019 Leader reached base in all 10 of his games played. taking place Friday, 7/24...For rules and more information, AVG Rafael Devers (.311) fans can visit www.redsox.com/5050. Hits Rafael Devers (201) START ME UP: In 12 Grapefruit League starts, Eduardo HR J.D. Martinez (36) Rodriguez, Nathan Eovaldi, Martín Pérez, and Ryan Weber HARDSHIP FUND: On 4/15, the Red Sox Foundation an- XBH Rafael Devers (90) have combined to post a 0.78 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP... nounced the creation of the Emergency Hardship Fund to RBI Xander Bogaerts (117) Eovaldi and Weber allowed 0 ER in 17.0 IP (23 SO, 1 BB). help those experiencing food insecurity in New England and Wins Eduardo Rodriguez (19) Southwest Florida as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ryan Weber has never made an Opening Day roster... Saves Brandon Workman (16) He has opened the last 4 seasons in Triple-A. Over 2,700 applicants who demonstrated financial ERA Brandon Workman (1.88) hardship received a $250 grocery vendor gift card. RED SOX STARTING IN 2020 Opp. AVG Brandon Workman (.123) The Hardship Fund was seeded with $300,000 by Innings Eduardo Rodriguez (203.1) GS IP ER H BB SO the RSF, with additional support from players and Eduardo Rodriguez 3 11.0 2 11 2 20 coaches, ownership, and other organizations. MOST OPENING DAY STARTS AT Nathan Eovaldi 3 8.0 0 4 1 12 SHORTSTOP, RED SOX (1901-2019) Martín Pérez 3 6.2 1 9 3 10 SCOREBOARD MESSAGES: The Red Sox Foundation Rk. Player Starts Ryan Weber 3 9.0 0 6 0 11 presented fans the opportunity to create personalized mes- 1. ...... 8 (1914-21) Totals 12 34.2 3 30 6 53 sages on Fenway Park’s John Hancock center field video T2. ...... 7 (1935-41) board...Fans purchased 691 messages, which generated T2. Heinie Wagner...... 7 (1907-13) $58,516 in funds to support the Foundation’s ongoing ef- T4. Xander Bogaerts... 6 (2014-19) WELCOME ABOARD: The Red Sox’ 40-man roster features forts to help those impacted by COVID-19. 12 players who were not in the organization during the 2019 T4. Rick Burleson...... 6 (1975-80) season, including 5 position players: Jonathan Araúz, José T4. N. Garciaparra....6 (1997-2000, ‘02-03) FACE COVERINGS: On 5/14, the Red Sox began selling T4. Freddy Parent...... 6 (1901-06) Peraza, Kevin Pillar, Kevin Plawecki, and Alex Verdugo. team-branded face coverings to help benefit the Red Sox 7 of the Red Sox’ 40-man pitchers were not in the Foundation’s COVID-19 efforts...More than 18,000 face T4. Rico Petrocelli...... 6 (1965-70) organization last year: Austin Brice, Matt Hall, Chris coverings have been sold, resulting in over $130,000 of MOST WORLD SERIES TITLES, 2000-19 Mazza, Josh Osich, Martin Pérez, Jeffrey Springs, funds for the Foundation...These funds have been used and Phillips Valdez. to maintain operations and programming during the Rk. Team Titles pandemic to ensure the necessary support for hundreds 1. Red Sox.... 4 (2004, ‘07, ‘13, ‘18) POOL PARTY: The Red Sox have 58 players in their Club of youth and non-profits throughout New England. 2. Giants...... 3 (2010, ‘12, ‘14) Player Pool...14 players have been assigned to the Alter- T3. Cardinals...... 2 (2006, ‘11) nate Training Site at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, RI. ADDITIONAL EFFORTS: The Red Sox Foundation made T3. Yankees...... 2 (2000, ‘09) The Sox have 35 players on their 40-man roster...In donations to COVID-19 charitable funds that have been MOST RBI, 2018-19 addition, 5 players are on the : Darwinzon established in the city and Commonwealth...In March, the Hernandez, Dustin Pedroia, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris RSF made a $250,000 donation to the City of Boston’s Re- Rk. Player RBI Sale, and Josh Taylor. siliency Fund to help purchase Chrome books to aid Boston 1. J.D. Martinez (BOS)...... 235 The Red Sox entered 2019 with 0 top-100 prospects, Public Schools students with distance learning. 2. Nolan Arenado (COL)...... 228 according to America...This year, the Sox feature The RSF also made a $100,000 donation to the MA 3. Xander Bogaerts (BOS).... 220 3 top-100 prospects: 1B/3B Triston Casas (77), 3B/1B COVID-19 Relief Fund to help support essential front- 4. Freddie Freeman (ATL)...... 219 Bobby Dalbec (85), and INF Jeter Downs (95). line workers and vulnerable communities. 5. Anthony Rendon (WSH)...... 218

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. TIME RED SOX PITCHERS OPPOSING PITCHERS Tue., 7/21 vs. TOR 7:30 p.m. RHP Ryan Weber, RHP Brandon Workman, RHP Nate Pearson, LHP Ryan Borucki, RHP Jordan Romano, RHP Matt Barnes, RHP Ryan Brasier, RHP Austin Brice RHP Ken Giles, RHP Anthony Bass, RHP Raphael Dolis Wed., 7/22 vs. TOR 7:30 p.m. RHP Zack Godley, LHP Brian Johnson, TBD RHP Trent Thornton, RHP Shun Yamaguchi, LHP Thomas Pannone, RHP Sean Reid-Foley, RHP Justin Miller, LHP Brian Moran, RHP A.J. Cole Thu., 7/23 Off Day