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WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS (9): 1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2018 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS (14): 1903, 1904, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1946, 1967, 1975, 1986, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2018 AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION CHAMPIONS (10): 1975, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1995, 2007, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018 AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD (7): 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009 @BOSTONREDSOXPR • HTTP://PRESSROOM.REDSOX.COM • @SOXNOTES (11-22) vs. WASHINGTON NATIONALS (12-18) Sunday, August 30, 2020 • 1:35 p.m. ET • Fenway Park • Boston, MA RHP Zack Godley (0-3, 7.29) vs. RHP Austin Voth (0-3, 6.65) Game #34 • Home Game #17 • TV: NESN • Radio: WEEI 93.7 FM, WCCM 1490 AM/103.7 FM (Spanish) STATE OF THE SOX: The Red Sox are 5-4 in their last 9 ROSTER MOVES: The Red Sox today traded Mitch Moreland games, but only 2-4 in their last 6. to the Padres, in exchange for minor league 3B Hudson Potts NOTE TO MEDIA and minor league OF Jeisson Rosario...The Sox also released Game day materials for both clubs, such as The Sox are 1-12 against the Yankees and Rays this game notes, rosters, and stat packs, will be season and 10-10 against all other teams (3-4 vs. BAL, INF Marco Hernandez. made available at pressroom.redsox.com. 3-2 vs. TOR, 2-2 vs. NYM, 1-1 vs. PHI, 1-1 vs. WSH). The Sox have 38 players on their 40-man roster and Please note that these materials will not be The Sox are 7-7 when scoring the game’s 1st run, and 60 in their Club Player Pool. printed at Fenway Park in 2020. 10-6 when scoring at least 5 runs. HERE’S TO JACKIE: For this weekend’s entire 3-game REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN WELCOME HOME: The Red Sox are in the midst of a 10- series, all players and on-field personnel will wear No. 42 AL East Standing...... 5th, -11.5 day, 11-game homestand vs. WSH (3), ATL (3), and TOR jerseys in honor of Jackie Robinson. Home/Road...... 5-11/6-11 Day/Night...... 2-4/9-18 (5)...Their postponed game from 8/27 at TOR will be made Jackie Robinson Day, which normally takes place each July/August...... 3-5/8-17 up on Friday, 9/4, as the back end of a doubleheader, with April 15, was celebrated throughout MLB on Friday... vs. AL East...... 7-18 the Jays serving as the home team in that 2nd game. It was the 17th time the league celebrated the annual vs. National League...... 4-4 Dating back to 8/20/19, the Sox are 1-8-1 in their event (began in 2004). vs. RH/LH starter...... 7-12/4-10 last 10 series at Fenway Park (9-22 in home games). Leading after 6 innings...... 9-2 Tied after 6 innings...... 1-2 VERDU-GOOD: Alex Verdugo recorded his MLB-leading Trailing after 6 innings...... 1-18 X FACTOR: Last night, Xander Bogaerts hit a 1st-inning HR 7th outfield assist of the season last night, throwing out Leading after 7 innings...... 9-2 that was estimated at 440 feet, his longest of the season. Kurt Suzuki at home to end the top of the 5th inning...27 Tied after 7 innings...... 2-1 In his last 10 games (beginning 8/18), Bogaerts is hitting teams have fewer than 7 OF assists in 2020. Trailing after 7 innings...... 0-19 .368 with 3 HR and a 1.089 OPS. In his last 23 games (beginning 8/4), Verdugo has hit Leading after 8 innings...... 10-0 .314 with a .960 OPS (27-for-86, 8 2B, 5 HR, 8 BB). Tied after 8 innings...... 1-1 Bogaerts leads the Sox in hits (tied, 33), XBH (14), total Trailing after 8 innings...... 0-21 bases (61), and steals (tied, 3)...He also leads qualifying Verdugo leads the Red Sox in hits (tied, 33), runs (20), Red Sox score first...... 7-7 Red Sox in AVG (tied, .295), SLG (.545), and OPS (.900). and steals (tied, 3)...He also leads qualifying Red Sox Opponents score first...... 4-15 in AVG (tied, .295) and OBP (.358). Shutouts...... 1-0 HIGHEST OFFENSIVE WAR, 2015-2020 Scoring less than 3 runs...... 0-9 Rk. Player Team oWAR WHAT A RELIEF: Last night, 6 Red Sox relievers combined Scoring 3 or 4 runs...... 1-7 1. Mike Trout LAA 44.7 Scoring 5 or more runs...... 10-6 to throw 6.2 scoreless innings: Darwinzon Hernandez (0.2 Red Sox hit HR/hit 0 HR...... 9-14/2-8 2. Mookie Betts BOS/LAD 30.0 IP), Phillips Valdez (1.2), Austin Brice (1.1), Josh Osich (0.2), 1-run/2-run games...... 1-4/5-2 3. Jose Altuve HOU 28.2 Ryan Brasier (1.1), and Matt Barnes (1.0). Walk-offs...... 1-1 4. Christian Yelich MIA/MIL 27.5 Red Sox relievers have thrown 159.1 innings this Extra innings (home/road)...... 0-0/0-1 5. Xander Bogaerts BOS 26.5 season, most in the majors. Series openers/finales...... 5-7/4-7 Series W-L-T (home)...... 1-3-1 Source: -Reference The Sox have used 20 in relief (including Series W-L-T (road)...... 1-2-3 Kevin Plawecki and José Peraza), tied with HOU for Series W-L-T (total)...... 2-5-4 PILLAR OF SUCCESS: Last night, Kevin Pillar tripled most in the AL and 4th-most in the majors behind Series sweeps (home/road)...... 0-2/1-2 and hit a HR estimated at 435 feet, his 5th-longest of the MIA (24), PIT (24), and STL (21). Come-from-behind wins...... 6 Statcast Era (2015-present)...It marked the first time in his career he hit a triple and a HR in the same game. ‘PEN PALS: Since returning from the , Darwinzon VS. THE EXPOS/NATIONALS Pillar enters today’s game with 199 career doubles... Hernandez has allowed 0 runs in 3 outings (4.2 IP). All-Time...... 19-13 Since 8/12, he has recorded an .835 OPS. Ryan Brasier has allowed 0 runs in his last 6 games vs. Expos...... 8-7 (6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 8 SO)...Opponents are 4-for-24 vs. Nationals...... 11-6 CAPTAIN PHILLIPS: Phillips Valdez has posted a 0.90 ERA (.167) against him in that time. In Boston...... 12-5 In Montreal...... 2-7 (2 ER/20.0 IP) in 13 appearances this season...That is the In Washington...... 5-1 majors’ lowest ERA among pitchers with at least 20.0 IP. TRADE #1: In addition to today’s trade, the Red Sox on 8/21 received RHP Nick Pivetta and minor league RHP Con- 2020...... 1-1 Valdez has struck out 20 batters and walked 7, and In Boston...... 1-1 has allowed only 2 XBH...Left-handed hitters are nor Seabold from the Phillies, in exchange for RHPs Brandon In Washington...... 0-0 3-for-24 (.125) with 3 singles against him...In the 9th Workman and Heath Hembree, cash considerations, and a inning, opponents are 1-for-10 with 0 BB and 5 SO. player to be named later or cash considerations. DATE H/R SCORE WP LP Pivetta was optioned to the Alternate Training Site in 8/28 H L2-10 Scherzer Pérez 8/29 H W5-3 Brasier Sánchez SOX & NATS: This weekend marks the only 3 games Pawtucket, RI...Seabold also reported to Pawtucket between the Red Sox and Nationals this season...The Sox lead the all-time series, 19-13, having gone 8-7 MOST RBI, 2018-20 ABOVE AVERAGE: According to Statcast, Sox outfielders Rk. Player RBI against the Montreal Expos (1997-2001) and 11-6 have recorded 6 outs above average, most in the AL and tied 1. J.D. Martinez (BOS)...... 250 against the Nationals (2006-present). for 2nd-most in the majors (LAD-7, STL-6)...13 teams have 2. Nolan Arenado (COL)...... 248 Prior to this weekend, these teams had last met in totaled 0 outs above average (or a negative value) in the OF. 3. Xander Bogaerts (BOS)...... 240 2018, a 3-game Red Sox sweep in Washington. Red Sox outfielders lead the majors with 10 assists. UPCOMING MILESTONES Jackie Bradley Jr. has recorded 4 outs above average, Player Stat NATIONAL AFFAIR: At 257-174 (.596), the Red Sox own 3rd-most in the majors among outfielders...Kevin Kevin Pillar...... 200 Doubles (199) MLB’s highest all-time Interleague win %...Since the start Pillar (1) and Alex Verdugo (1) are also in the positive J.D. Martinez...... 500 XBH (499) of 2003, the Sox’ .646 win % (212-116) in Interleague in outs above average. Jackie Bradley Jr...... 100 HR (93) play is by far MLB’s best. Kevin Plawecki...... 100 RBI (98) Chris Sale...... 10 Years Service (9.169) The Sox are 14-14 against NL teams since the start of TEAM OF THE CENTURY: In the tenure of their current 2019, after going 27-5 in their previous 32 Interleague ownership group (Henry-Werner, 2002-present), the Red Sox MOST STARTS AT SHORTSTOP, games...They are 4-4 vs. the NL this season. have won more World Series titles (4) than any other team... RED SOX HISTORY (1901-2020) In that time, no other AL team has won more than 1 title. Rk. Player Starts 5. Joe Cronin ...... 894 FAVORITE THINGS: The Red Sox wives have created an Among MLB and the NFL, NBA, and NHL, the only 6. Xander Bogaerts ...... 873 online auction of “Players’ Favorite Things,” comprised other franchises to win as many as 4 championships since the start of 2002 are the New England Patriots LONGEST HR BY RED SOX IN 2020 of baskets filled with autographed items and other Rk. Player Game Feet choice pieces from Red Sox players. (6) and San Antonio Spurs (4). 1. Rafael Devers 8/9 vs. TOR 449 Fans can bid on baskets that include autographed MOST WORLD SERIES TITLES, 2002-2019 2. Rafael Devers 8/21 at BAL 447 bats, gloves, and cleats...The auction will run 3. Xander Bogaerts 8/29 vs. WSH 440 Rk. Team World Series 4. Xander Bogaerts 8/2 at NYY 437 through Monday, 8/31, at 10 p.m. on redsox.com/ 1. Boston Red Sox 4 (2004, ‘07, ‘13, ‘18) basketsforgood...All proceeds will benefit the Jimmy 5. Kevin Pillar 8/29 vs. WSH 435 Fund, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s patient care and 2. San Francisco Giants 3 (2010, ‘12, ‘14) 6. Alex Verdugo 8/15 at NYY 433 cancer research center for children and adults. 3. St. Louis Cardinals 2 (2006, ‘11) 7. J.D. Martinez 8/21 at BAL 431 UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. BOS TIME RED SOX STARTER OPPOSING STARTER TV Mon., 8/31 ATL 7:30 p.m. RHP Colten Brewer (0-2, 4.57) LHP Max Fried (5-0, 1.35) NESN Tue., 9/1 ATL 7:30 p.m. TBD RHP Ian Anderson (1-0, 1.50) NESN Wed., 9/2 ATL 7:30 p.m. LHP Martín Pérez (2-4, 4.58) LHP Robbie Erlin (0-0, 6.00) NESN Red Sox on the Radio: All regular season games are broadcast in English on WEEI 93.7 FM and network affiliates, and in Spanish on WAMG 890 AM/94.9 FM. Red Sox Game Notes TODAY’S STARTING Page 2

68-ZACK GODLEY, RHP 0-3, 7.29 ERA, 6 appearances (5 starts) 2020 GAME HIGHS CAREER 4.0, 3x, last 8/18 vs. PHI IP 8.0, 9/14/17 vs. COL W-L ERA G GS IP ER HR BB SO AVG WHIP 10, 8/12 vs. TB H 10, 3x, last 8/12 vs. TB 2020 0-3 7.29 6 5 21.0 17 5 12 21 .319 1.95 8, 8/12 vs. TB R 8, 3x, last 8/12 vs. TB CAREER 37-33 4.78 134 86 557.2 296 67 230 535 .256 1.38 8, 8/12 vs. TB ER 8, 8/12 vs. TB 5, 8/23 at BAL BB 6, 4x, last 5/23/18 at MIL Made his Red Sox debut in relief, but each of his 5 outings since then has been as a starter. 7, 7/27 vs. NYM SO 10, 3x, last 7/31/18 vs. TEX Allowed 1 run in 12.0 IP in his 1st, 3rd, and 5th outings of the season combined, but gave 3, 8/12 vs. TB HR 3, 3x, last 8/12 vs. TB up 16 runs in 9.0 IP in his 2nd, 4th, and 6th appearances combined. 84, 8/18 vs. PHI Pitches 109, 2x, last 4/27/18 at WSH Allowed 8 ER on 8/12 vs. TB, but in his other 3 outings at Fenway Park this season he has allowed 1 ER in 12.0 IP (0.75 ERA). 2020 SPLITS CAREER Has allowed 0 HR and 3 hits in his last 2 starts (6.2 IP). 0-1, 5.40 ERA, 4 G/3 GS HOME 18-16, 4.96 ERA, 65 G/44 GS Is facing WSH for the 10th time in his career, his 6th time as a starter...Each of those 9 0-2, 12.00 ERA, 2 G/2 GS ROAD 19-17, 4.60 ERA, 69 G/42 GS outings against the Nationals came as a member of the Diamondbacks. .279 AVG/.904 OPS, 2 HR VS. LHB .255 AVG/.748 OPS, 26 HR Signed as a non-roster invitee and added to the Red Sox’ player pool on 7/17 after being .354 AVG/.988 OPS, 3 HR VS. RHB .257 AVG/.753 OPS, 41 HR released by DET on 7/13. Selected to the Sox’ ML roster on 7/26...Made his Sox debut on 7/27 vs. NYM and VS. WSH threw 4.0 scoreless innings with 0 BB (4 H, 7 SO). W-L ERA G GS IP H ER HR BB SO Split last season between ARI and TOR, making 33 appearances (9 starts)...Had an 8.08 2019 0-0 11.05 2 0 7.1 11 9 4 4 4 ERA as a starter (35 ER/39.0 IP) and a 4.42 ERA in relief (26 ER/53.0 IP). CAREER 3-1 5.53 9 5 40.2 46 25 10 14 42 at WSH 3-0 4.50 5 2 20.0 22 10 4 6 18

2020 PITCH USAGE (Source: Brooks Baseball) Cutter: 41.3% : 40.8% Changeup: 11.5% Sinker: 3.8% 4-seam fastball: 2.6%

GODLEY’S 2020 GAME LOG WHEN WHEN GAME RESULT DEC. LEFT IP H R ER BB SO HR P/S GAME RESULT DEC. LEFT IP H R ER BB SO HR P/S 7/27 vs. NYM L4-7 ND 4-7 4.0 4 0 0 0 7 0 53/36 8/12 vs. TB L5-9 L 0-7 3.0 10 8 8 2 3 3 74/45 8/1 at NYY L2-5 L 2-5 3.1 6 5 5 2 1 2 69/39 8/18 vs. PHI L6-13 ND 3-1 4.0 1 1 1 1 4 0 84/49 8/8 vs. TOR L1-2 ND 1-0 4.0 3 0 0 2 3 0 67/41 8/23 at BAL L4-5 L 1-0 2.2 2 3 3 5 3 0 70/40

NATIONALS CAREER VS. GODLEY RED SOX CAREER VS. VOTH 2020 STARTING PITCHERS’ BREAKDOWN QUALITY SOX PLAYER AVG. AB H HR SO PLAYER AVG. AB H HR SO STARTER GS STARTS RS/IP RSA REC. Cabrera .083 12 1 0 4 Araúz - - - - - Eovaldi 6 3 25/34.1 6.60 4-2 Difo .000 9 0 0 3 Bogaerts - - - - - Pérez 7 1 14/35.1 3.57 2-5 Eaton .333 3 1 0 0 Bradley Jr. - - - - - Weber 3 0 6/10.0 5.40 1-2 Garcia - - - - - Chavis - - - - - Osich 1 0 0/2.0 0.00 0-1 Gomes - - - - - Dalbec - - - - - Hall 1 0 0/2.2 0.00 0-1 Harrison .000 5 0 0 2 Devers - - - - - Godley 5 0 7/17.0 3.71 0-5 Holt .000 2 0 0 1 Lin - - - - - Brice 1 0 2/1.0 18.00 0-1 Kendrick .500 14 7 1 2 Martinez - - - - - Brasier 1 0 3/1.0 27.00 0-1 Robles .500 2 1 0 0 Peraza - - - - - Hart 3 0 8/9.0 8.00 2-1 Soto .400 5 2 0 2 Pillar - - - - - Brewer 3 0 4/10.1 3.56 1-2 Suzuki .333 6 2 1 1 Plawecki .400 5 2 0 0 Mazza 2 0 5/5.1 8.44 1-1 Taylor .333 6 2 0 2 Vázquez - - - - - Thames .000 5 0 0 2 Verdugo - - - - - Turner .400 15 6 2 2 Red Sox Game Notes BATTING NOTES Page 3

36 JONATHAN ARAÚZ INF 11 RAFAEL DEVERS 3B 2020: .308 AVG / .325 OBP / .359 SLG / 0 HR / 5 RBI 2020: .216 AVG / .263 OBP / .392 SLG / 4 HR / 16 RBI LAST NIGHT: DNP / SERIES vs. WSH: DNP LAST NIGHT: 1-4, 2B, RBI / SERIES vs. WSH: 1-8, 2B, RBI vs. RHP: 4-19 (.211), 0 HR / vs. LHP: 8-20 (.400), 0 HR vs. RHP: 19-80 (.238), 4 HR / vs. LHP: 8-45 (.178), 0 HR Current hitting streak: 1 G (2-for-4). Current hitting streak: 0-for-6. Is 12-for-his-last-29 (.414), after beginning his MLB career 0-for-10. Hit his 100th career double on Friday, driving in the Sox’ 1st run. Has 5 RBI in his last 9 games. Is the 4th Red Sox with 100 doubles before turning 24, joining Hall of Famers Ted Is 6-for-11 with RISP, including 3-for-6 with RISP & 2 outs, and 2-for-2 with Williams, Bobby Doerr, and Carl Yastrzemski. the bases loaded. Has hit the Sox’ 2 longest HR of the season (449 feet on 8/9 vs. TOR; 447 Has appeared in 13 games, making 7 starts at 2B and 2 at 3B. feet on 8/21 at BAL). Is the only switch hitter on the Sox’ active roster. Has a .912 OPS with RISP (8-for-30, 5 XBH). Is the youngest player on the Sox’ active roster (turned 22 on 8/3). Has started 30 of the Sox’ 33 games, all at 3B. The only Red Sox with more XBH than Devers (172) prior to turning 24 years 2 XANDER BOGAERTS SS old are Ted Williams (300), Bobby Doerr (205), and Tony Conigliaro (202). 2020: .295 AVG / .355 OBP / .545 SLG / 7 HR / 20 RBI Only 4 Red Sox have more RBI than Devers (227) prior to turning 24 years old: Ted LAST NIGHT: 3-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, R / SERIES vs. WSH: 4-8, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, R Williams (489), Bobby Doerr (362), Tony Conigliaro (294), Carl Yastrzemski (235). vs. RHP: 19-75 (.253), 3 HR / vs. LHP: 14-37 (.378), 4 HR Current hitting streak: 2 G (4-for-8, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, R). 30 TZU-WEI LIN INF Is 15-for-42 (.357) in 11 games beginning 8/17 (3 BB, 3 2B, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R). 2020: .130 AVG / .167 OBP / .130 SLG / 0 HR / 0 RBI LAST NIGHT: DNP / SERIES vs. WSH: BB, R Leads the Sox in hits (tied, 33), XBH (14), HR (7), RBI (20), total bases (61), vs. RHP: 3-21 (.143), 0 HR / vs. LHP: 0-2 (.000), 0 HR and SB (tied, 3). Current hitting streak: 0-for-9. Leads qualified Sox in AVG (tied, .295), SLG (.545), and OPS (.900). Entered Friday’s game at SS in the top of the 9th inning...Walked in the Last night, hit a 3-run HR in the 1st with a projected distance of 440 feet... bottom half of the 9th and scored the Sox’ 2nd run on Kevin Pillar’s single. Is BOS’ 3rd-longest HR in 2020 (Devers- 449 feet on 8/9, 447 feet on 8/21). In 2020, has played SS (8 games, 3 starts), 2B (3, 2), CF (2, 1), and C (1, 0)... Has started 30 of the Sox’ 33 games (29 at SS, 1 at DH). In the majors, has made 19 starts at SS, 11 at 2B, 7 at 3B, and 3 in CF. Since the start of 2018, ranks 3rd in the majors with 240 RBI, trailing only Is 1 of only 2 players born in Taiwan to play in the majors this season J.D. Martinez (250) and Nolan Arenado (248). (also CLE’s Yu Chang). His 26.5 offensive WAR since the start of 2015 leads MLB shortstops On 8/13 vs. TB, became the first Red Sox player ever to catch and play SS (source: Baseball-Reference) and ranks 5th overall behind only Mike Trout in the same game. (44.7), Mookie Betts (30.0), Jose Altuve (28.2), and Christian Yelich (27.5). Made his 1st Opening Day roster in 2020. 19 JACKIE BRADLEY JR. OF 28 J.D. MARTINEZ OF/DH 2020: .245 AVG / .308 OBP / .351 SLG / 2 HR / 11 RBI LAST NIGHT: 0-3, RBI / SERIES vs. WSH: 1-7, RBI 2020: .207 AVG / .295 OBP / .371 SLG / 3 HR / 15 RBI vs. RHP: 15-58 (.279), 1 HR / vs. LHP: 8-36 (.222), 1 HR LAST NIGHT: 1-4, 2B, R / SERIES vs. WSH: 1-8, 2B, R vs. RHP: 14-80 (.175), 1 HR / vs. LHP: 10-36 (.278), 2 HR Current hitting streak: 0-for-3. Current hitting streak: 1 G (1-for-4, 2B, R). Snapped a 5-game hitting streak last night but hit an RBI groundout in the 2nd. Has 12 RBI in his last 17 games, after totaling 3 RBI through his first 14. In his last 11 games, is 11-for-37 (.297) with an .871 OPS (4 BB, 2 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI). Is 1-for-18 (.056) in his last 5 games after going 12-for-42 (.286) with 11 According to Statcast, ranks 3rd among MLB outfielders with 4 outs above RBI in his previous 12. average (Kevin Kiermaier-5, Luis Robert-5). Last night, hit his team-leading 10th double...Also leads the Sox in BB (14). Has started 28 of the Sox’ 33 games, all in CF...Ranks 6th in Red Sox history with 726 games started in CF. Has started 31 of the Sox’ 33 games (DH-28, RF-3). Since joining the Sox (2018-20), leads MLB in RBI (250) and leads the AL in 23 MICHAEL CHAVIS INF total bases (721)...Among MLB players with at least 1,000 PA in that time, ranks 5th in SLG (.572), 7th in AVG (.307), and 7th in OPS (.956). 2020: .231 AVG / .275 OBP / .400 SLG / 2 HR / 7 RBI LAST NIGHT: 1-3 / SERIES vs. WSH: 1-3 vs. RHP: 7-36 (.194), 0 HR / vs. LHP: 8-29 (.276), 2 HR 3 JOSÉ PERAZA INF Current hitting streak: 1 G (1-for-3). 2020: .253 AVG / .306 OBP / .352 SLG / 0 HR / 4 RBI LAST NIGHT: DNP / SERIES vs. WSH: 2-4, 2B Has started 18 games (14 at 1B, 4 at 2B) and appeared in 2 others. vs. RHP: 14-53 (.264), 0 HR / vs. LHP: 9-38 (.237), 0 HR Went 0-for-9 in his first 3 games, 13-for-35 in his next 10 (.371), and 2-for- Current hitting streak: 5 G (6-for-18, 2 HBP, 2 2B, RBI, 3 R). 21 in his last 7 (.095). Extended his hitting streak to a season-best 5 games on Friday, singling in His HRs this season have traveled 410 feet and 421 feet...In 2019, he led the 5th inning and doubling in the 8th. the Sox with an average HR distance of 417 feet (min. 10 HR). Has struck out only twice in his last 11 games (34 AB, 38 PA). On 8/5 at TB, hit his 20th career HR in his 103rd game...That is the 6th- fewest games needed to reach 20 HR in Sox history. Has struck out 11 times in 91 at-bats this season...Is not qualified but his 8.27 AB/SO ratio would rank 4th in the AL and 6th in the majors. 29 BOBBY DALBEC 1B/3B Is 18-for-59 (.305) when batting 9th...Has made starts batting leadoff (3x), 5th (1x), 7th (2x), 8th (2x), and 9th (16x). 2020: --- AVG / --- OBP / --- SLG / 0 HR / 0 RBI LAST NIGHT: --- / SERIES vs. WSH: --- Has started 24 of the Red Sox’ 33 games (20 at 2B, 2 in LF, 1 at 3B, 1 at SS). vs. RHP: 0-0 (---), 0 HR / vs. LHP: 0-0 (---), 0 HR Current hitting streak: N/A. 5 KEVIN PILLAR OF His 1st appearance will be his major league debut. 2020: .268 AVG / .322 OBP / .464 SLG / 4 HR / 13 RBI LAST NIGHT: 2-3, 3B, HR, RBI, 2 R / SERIES vs. WSH: 3-7, 3B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R Ranked by Baseball America as the Red Sox’ No. 3 prospect, and the No. vs. RHP: 16-63 (.254), 1 HR / vs. LHP: 14-49 (.286), 3 HR 82 prospect in baseball. Current hitting streak: 2 G (3-for-7, 3B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R). Led Red Sox minor leaguers in HR in 2018 (32) and 2019 (27). Last night, tripled in the 2nd and hit a solo HR in the 4th. Last season, also led Sox minor leaguers in total bases (217), ranking among that group in RBI (2nd, 73), XBH (2nd, 48), runs (3rd (69), OPS Is batting .378 with a 1.083 OPS at home (17-for-45, 8 XBH, 2 BB, 1 HBP). (4th, .825), and SLG (5th, .454). Over 59 career games at Fenway Park, has posted a .321/.354/.438 batting Made his Triple-A debut in 2019 with Pawtucket (30 games), but spent line (72-for-224, 9 BB, 3 HBP, 15 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 31 RBI). most of the season with Double-A Portland. Owns the 3rd-best AVG at Fenway Park from 2013-2020 (min. 100 AB)... Named an Eastern League mid- and post-season All-Star in 2019...Ranked Trails only Trey Mancini (.359) and José Iglesias (.349). among league leaders in HR (2nd, 20), OBP (2nd, .371), SLG (3rd, .454), Has made 25 starts this season: 18 in RF, 4 in CF, 2 in LF, 1 at DH. and OPS (3rd, .825). Has 2 OF assists this season, both while playing RF. In the minors, has played 3B (309 G, 306 GS), 1B (26, 23), and SS (1, 0). Has hit the Sox’ only leadoff HR of the season (Sunday at BAL). Red Sox Game Notes BATTING NOTES (CONTINUED) Page 4

25 KEVIN PLAWECKI C 99 ALEX VERDUGO OF 2020: .333 AVG / .371 OBP / .394 SLG / 0 HR / 6 RBI 2020: .295 AVG / .358 OBP / .500 SLG / 5 HR / 12 RBI LAST NIGHT: DNP / SERIES vs. WSH: 1-1 LAST NIGHT: 2-4, R / SERIES vs. WSH: 3-9, 2 R vs. RHP: 4-17 (.235), 0 HR / vs. LHP: 7-17 (.438), 0 HR vs. RHP: 23-74 (.311), 4 HR / vs. LHP: 10-38 (.263), 1 HR Current hitting streak: 1 G (1-for-1). Current hitting streak: 2 G (3-for-9, 2 R). Has played in 11 games, making 8 starts at catcher. Leads MLB with 7 OF assists. Entered Friday’s game in the top of the 9th inning at 1B and singled in the Last night, threw out Kurt Suzuki at home to end the top of the 5th inning bottom half of the inning. and preserve the Sox’ 5-3 lead. Is 2 RBI shy of 100 for his career. Has started 29 games for the Sox (LF-17, RF-12). Went 9-for-19 (.474) in his first 6 games and is 2-for-14 (.143) since then. Leads the Sox in hits (tied, 33), runs (20), and stolen bases (tied, 3)...Leads Is 5-for-11 with RISP (.455)...Is 10-for-21 (.476) at home and 1-for-12 qualified Sox in AVG (tied, .295) and OBP (.358). (.083) on the road. In 23 games beginning 8/4, is batting .314 with a .960 OPS (27-for-86, 8 On 8/13 vs. TB, became the first Red Sox player ever to catch and pitch in the BB, 1 HBP, 8 2B, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 18 R). same game (source: Elias). Had a career-best 14-game hitting streak from 8/10-25, the longest by a Red Sox since Xander Bogaerts in 2017 (15 G). 7 CHRISTIAN VÁZQUEZ C Has scored at least 1 run in 9 of his last 10 games. 2020: .252 AVG / .286 OBP / .411 SLG / 4 HR / 12 RBI Against LHP since the start of 2019, is batting .309 (43-for-139)...That LAST NIGHT: 0-3 / SERIES vs. WSH: 1-7 is the 3rd-highest mark among LHH vs. LHP in that time (min. 100 AB), vs. RHP: 19-73 (.260), 1 HR / vs. LHP: 8-34 (.235), 3 HR behind only Charlie Blackmon (.345) and Yordan Álvarez (.310). Current hitting streak: 0-for-5. Leads MLB in runners caught stealing (6, next: MIL’s Manny Piña-5). Has thrown out 6 of 18 attempted base stealers this season (33.3%), and 76 of 204 at the ML level (37.3%). Is 12-for-41 (.293) in his last 11 games after going 7-for-47 (.149) in his previous 14...Began the season going 8-for-19 (.421) in his first 5 games. Is batting .284 and slugging .463 on the road (19-for-67, 3 2B, 3 HR), compared to .200 with a .325 SLG at home (8-for-40, 2 2B, 1 HR). Has started 25 games at catcher and 3 at DH...Also played 0.2 innings at 2B on 8/13 vs. TB. Red Sox Game Notes BULLPEN NOTES Page 5

1ST BATTERS RELIEF HIGHS PITCHER LAST TIME OUT IP H R ER BB SO RETIRED/FACED RI/S SV/OPP INNINGS 32-Matt Barnes 8/29 vs. WSH (SV, 3) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 8/14 1/0 3/5 1.2 (8/19 vs PHI) 3 (8/19 vs PHI) 70-Ryan Brasier 8/29 vs. WSH (W, 1-0) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 7/12 5/1 -/- 1.1 (2 times) 2 (3 times) 48-Colten Brewer 8/26 at TOR (start, L) 3.2 5 4 4 2 4 3/7 1/0 -/- 3.0 (8/10 vs TB) 4 (7/28 vs NYM) 31-Austin Brice 8/29 vs. WSH (H, 3) 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 11/14 10/2 -/- 1.2 (7/28 vs NYM) 3 (2 times) 68-Zack Godley 8/23 at BAL (start, L) 2.2 2 3 3 5 3 1/1 -/- -/- 4.0 (7/27 vs NYM) 7 (7/27 vs NYM) 63-Darwinzon Hernandez 8/29 vs. WSH 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 2/3 2/0 -/- 2.0 (2 times) 3 (8/21 at BAL) 22-Chris Mazza 8/29 vs. WSH (start, ND) 2.1 6 3 3 1 3 1/1 2/0 -/- 2.2 (8/1 at NYY) 3 (8/1 at NYY) 35-Josh Osich 8/29 vs. WSH (H, 1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 8/11 2/0 -/- 2.0 (2 times) 5 (8/13 vs TB) 59-Jeffrey Springs 8/28 vs. WSH 2.0 4 3 3 0 1 5/6 5/3 -/- 2.0 (2 times) 3 (8/23 at BAL) 79-Robert Stock 8/28 vs. WSH 2.0 3 1 1 1 0 1/3 2/2 -/- 2.0 (8/28 vs WSH) 3 (8/11 vs TB) 72-Josh Taylor 8/28 vs. WSH 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 2/4 -/- 0/2 1.0 (2 times) 1 (3 times) 71-Phillips Valdez 8/29 vs. WSH (H, 2) 1.2 2 0 0 2 3 10/13 7/3 -/- 3.0 (8/13 vs TB) 3 (7/31 at NYY) 65-Ryan Weber 8/26 at TOR 2.2 3 3 3 1 1 5/5 3/1 -/- 6.0 (8/12 vs TB) 4 (8/12 vs TB) BULLPEN 2020 TOTALS: 5.54 ERA 159.1 173 105 98 71 170 84/127 (66%) 52/14 7/13

32 MATT BARNES RHP 22 CHRIS MAZZA RHP 2020 SEASON: 13 G, 1-2, 4 Holds, 3 SV, 5.54 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 11.08 SO/9.0 IP 2020 SEASON: 3 G/2 GS, 0-1, 0 Holds, 0 SV, 7.88 ERA, 2.50 WHIP, 11.25 SO/9.0 IP vs. ALL: .234 (11-47) / vs. RHB: .276 (8-29) / vs. LHB: .167 (3-18) vs. ALL: .395 (15-38) / vs. RHB: .286 (6-21) / vs. LHB : .529 (9-17) Picked up his 3rd SV with a scoreless 9th inning last night vs. WSH (BB, SO, Started last night vs. WSH (ND, 2.1 IP, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 75 p). 21 p)...Has recorded SV’s in both of his last 2 apps. Has made 3 appearances for BOS, 2 as a starter (11.81 ERA, 7 ER/5.1 IP) No runs allowed in 8 of his 13 appearances in 2020...Has allowed 6 of his and 1 relief appearance on 8/1 at NYY (ND, 2.2 IP, 0 R, 48 p). 9 runs this year in 2 games (2 IP) vs. NYY and 4 runs in 11.0 IP in 11 games Recalled on 8/29 from the Alternate Training Site for his 3rd ML stint of against rest of MLB. 2020 (other recalls: 7/29 & 8/16)...Made his BOS debut on 8/1 at NYY. Earned his 1st win of 2020 in the Sox’ walk-off on 8/9 vs. TOR...Now has 26 relief wins for his career, T-9th most in team history. 35 JOSH OSICH LHP Made the 300th relief appearance of his career in his season debut, 7/26 2020 SEASON: 12 G/1 GS, 0-1, 0 Holds, 0 SV, 6.28 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 11.93 SO/9.0 IP vs. BAL...His 312 career relief appearances are 4th most in BOS history. vs. ALL: .241 (14-58) / vs. RHB: .265 (9-34) / vs. LHB : .208 (5-24)

70 RYAN BRASIER RHP Got his 1st hold of 2020 last night vs. WSH (0.2 IP, H, SO, 6 p).  2020 SEASON: 13 G/1 GS, 1-0, 3 Holds, 0 SV, 4.97 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 9.95 SO/9.0 IP Allowed 7 of his 10 runs on the season on 5 HR in 3.2 IP over a 2-game vs. ALL: .280 (14-50) / vs. RHB: .267 (8-30) / vs. LHB : .300 (6-20) span from 8/17-21...In his other 10 apps, has a 2.53 ERA (3 ER/10.2 IP). Started 1 game for BOS as an opener on 7/27 vs. NYM (L, 2 IP/2 ER). Earned his 1st win of 2020 and matched his season high with 1.1 scoreless IP last night vs. WSH (H, SO, 14 p). 59 JEFFREY SPRINGS LHP 10 of his 13 appearances this season are scoreless, including each of his 2020 SEASON: 6 G, 0-1, 0 Holds, 0 SV, 11.42 ERA, 2.31 WHIP, 10.39 SO/9.0 IP last 6 since 8/16 (6.2 IP total, 4 hits-25 AB, 3 BB, 8 SO, .160 opp. AVG). vs. ALL: .400 (18-45) / vs. RHB: .500 (12-24) / vs. LHB : .286 (6-21)  Has allowed 6 of his 7 runs in 2 games over 2.0 total innings and 1 run in  10.2 innings in other the 10 games. Allowed 3 runs on 4 hits over 2 innings of work Friday vs. WSH (45 p).  Served as an opener for his 1st career ML start on 8/10 vs. TB (ND, 1 IP). Recalled on 8/22 from Alternate Training Site for his 2nd ML stint of 2020. Named to his 2nd career Opening Day roster (also 2019 with TEX). 48 COLTEN BREWER RHP 47 of his 49 career ML appearances have come in relief. 2020 SEASON: 10 G/3 GS, 0-2, 1 Hold, 0 SV, 4.57 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 8.72 SO/9.0 IP vs. ALL: .264 (23-87) / vs. RHB: .333 (16-48) / vs. LHB : .179 (7-39) 79 ROBERT STOCK RHP Took the loss in his start Wednesday night at TOR (3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 2020 SEASON: 3 G, 0-0, 0 Holds, 0 SV, 6.23 ERA, 2.77 WHIP, 10.39 SO/9.0 IP SO, 3 HR, 80 p)...Has appeared as a starter in his last 2 apps (8/21 & 8/26). vs. ALL: .444 (8-18) / vs. RHB: .545 (6-11) / vs. LHB : .286 (2-7) Has made 3 starts for BOS in 2020: 0-2, 5.23 ERA (6 ER/10.1 IP), 8 SO and Allowed 1 run on 3 hits with 1 BB over 2 innings Friday vs. WSH (32 p). has appeared in relief in 7 games: 0-0, 3.97 ERA (5 ER/11.1 IP) with 13 SO. Recalled 8/22 from the Alternate Training Site for his 2nd ML stint of 5 of his 10 apps in 2020 are scoreless...Has worked more than 1.0 inning 2020...Claimed off waivers from PHI on 7/26 and optioned to the ATS... in 7 of his 10 appearances this season. Made his BOS debut on 8/11 vs. TB. As a Red Sox (2019-20): 1-4, 4.24 ERA, 76.1 IP, 46 BB, 73 SO in 68 G/3 Made his ML debut with SD in 2018 and had a 2.50 ERA (39.2 IP) over 32 GS...For ML career between SD (2018) & BOS: 2-4, 4.40 ERA in 79 G/3 GS. relief apps...Split 2019 between Triple-A El Paso (25 G) and SD (10 G). 2nd-round selection (67th overall) by STL in the 2009 June Draft began pro 31 AUSTIN BRICE RHP career as a catcher before converting to a pitcher for the 2012 season. 2020 SEASON: 15 G/1 GS, 1-0, 3 Holds, 0 SV, 6.89 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 10.92 SO/9.0 IP vs. ALL: .232 (13-56) / vs. RHB: .175 (7-40) / vs. LHB : .375 (6-16) 72 JOSH TAYLOR LHP Got his 3rd hold of the year with 1.1 scoreless IP last night vs. WSH (20 p). 2020 SEASON: 4 G, 0-1, 0 Holds, 0 SV, 13.50 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, 8.11 SO/9.0 IP vs. ALL: .286 (4-14) / vs. RHP: .300 (3-10) / vs. LHP : .250 (1-4) Earned his 1st win as a Red Sox on 8/19 vs. PHI.  9 of his 12 apps since 7/31 are scoreless, but in 1 game (8/11 vs. TB), gave Worked around a leadoff 2B to throw a scoreless 9th inning Friday up 5 ER in 0.2 IP...In other 11 games: 11.1 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 7 BB, and 14 SO. night vs. WSH (21 p)...Was his 4th appearance of the 2020 season.  Has stranded 8 of his 10 inherited runners & has retired 11 of his 14 1st BF. Made 2020 debut with a perfect 6th inning on 8/17 at NYY (SO, 9 p).  Made 1st career ML start as an opener, 8/2 at NYY (1 IP, 2 BB, 3 SO, 29 p). Recalled 8/17 from the Alternate Training Site for his 2020 debut...Placed on the IL on 7/15...Did not participate in Summer Camp. 68 ZACK GODLEY RHP Made his ML debut with BOS in 2019...Pitched in 52 games (1 start) over 2 stints, posting a 3.04 ERA with 11.79 SO/9.0 IP (47.1 IP, 16 ER, 62 SO). 2020 SEASON: 6 G/5 GS, 0-3, 0 Holds, 0 SV, 7.29 ERA, 1.95 WHIP, 9.00 SO/9.0 IP vs. ALL: .319 (29-91) / vs. RHB: .354 (17-48) / vs. LHB : .279 (12-43) 71 PHILLIPS VALDEZ RHP In his most recent appearance, took the loss in his start Sunday at BAL (2.2 2020 SEASON: 13 G, 1-0, 2 Holds, 0 SV, 0.90 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 9.00 SO/9.0 IP IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 3 SO, 70 p)...Issued a season-high 5 BB. vs. ALL: .257 (19-74) / vs. RHB: .320 (16-50) / vs. LHB : .125 (3-24)  Made his BOS debut with 4 scoreless innings of relief and 7 SO on 7/27 vs.  NYM but has worked out of the rotation since making 5 starts. Threw 1.2 scoreless IP last night vs. WSH and got his 2nd hold of 2020 (2 H, BB, 3 SO, 30 p)...His 4th straight scoreless appearance (5.2 IP).  Selected to active ML roster on 7/26...Signed as a non-roster invitee &  added to BOS’ player pool on 7/17 after being released by DET on 7/13. Has allowed just 2 ER in 20.0 IP this year...No ER allowed in 11 of 13 apps.  For his ML career is 37-33, 4.78 ERA (296 ER/557.2 IP) in 134 games/86 Opponents are 5-for-27 (.185 AVG) with 3 BB against since 8/15...Of starts...Was a 15-game winner with ARI in 2018 (32 GS, 4.74 ERA). his 19 hits allowed this year, 2 are XBH (2B, HR). 10 of his 13 apps this year are scoreless and began 2020 season with a 63 DARWINZON HERNANDEZ LHP career-best 8.1-inning scoreless streak. 2020 SEASON: 3 G, 1-0, 1 Hold, 0 SV, 0.00 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 13.50 SO/9.0 IP vs. ALL: .176 (3-17) / vs. RHP: .214 (3-14) / vs. LHP : .000 (0-3) 65 RYAN WEBER RHP 2020 SEASON: 8 G/3 GS, 0-2, 1 Hold, 0 SV, 6.00 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 4.13 SO/9.0 IP Threw 0.2 scoreless IP and fi nished the 3rd inning last night vs. WSH; vs. ALL: .280 (26-93) / vs. RHB: .313 (15-48) / vs. LHB : .244 (11-45) stranded 2 inherited runners left by Mazza...Was his 3rd app of 2020.  Reinstated from the IL on 8/20 for his 1st ML stint of 2020...Was placed Allowed 3 runs on 3 hits with 1 BB and 1 SO over 2.2 IP of relief Wednes- on the IL on 7/15 and missed the Red Sox’ fi rst 25 games of the season. day night at TOR (47 p)...Was his 8th app of 2020 and 5th straight in relief.  Made his ML debut in 2019...Struck out 38.8% of his batters faced (57 of In 5 relief appearances in 2020: 0-0, 3.21 ERA (5 ER/14.0 IP) with 2 BB and 147) and led the majors with 16.91 SO/9.0 IP (min. 30.0 IP). 8 SO...In 3 starts: 0-2, 9.90 ERA (11 ER/10.0 IP) with 3 BB and 6 SO.  Surrendered only 1 HR to his 147 ML hitters faced in 2019. Went 6 IP with 1 ER in his 1st relief app of 2020 on 8/12 vs. TB...Was the 1st Sox since 2003 (Burkett) to allow 1 or no runs over 6 relief innings.  Held lefties to a .089 AVG (4-for-45) in 2019, MLB’s lowest mark (min. 50  LHB faced)...Has allowed 1 regular-season HR to lefties in his pro career. Made his 1st career Opening Day roster...Opened 2020 in BOS’ rotation. Red Sox Game Notes MISCELLANEOUS Page 6

RUNS BY INNINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ TOTAL RED SOX 14 12 28 21 9 25 4 17 19 1 150 OPPONENTS 22 24 34 26 12 23 32 24 5 2 204

PITCHING W-L-S ERA IP ER SO AVG CATCHING CS SB CS% PB PKO INN. ER ERA STARTERS 4-17 6.75 128.0 96 109 .302 VÁZQUEZ 6 12 33.3 2 0 214.1 129 5.42 RELIEVERS 7-5-7 5.54 159.1 98 170 .275 PLAWECKI 1 9 10.0 0 1 70.1 65 8.32 LUCROY 0 0 -- 0 0 2.0 0 0.00 LIN 0 0 -- 0 0 0.2 0 0.00

RED SOX MANAGER CHALLENGES IN 2020 OUTFIELD ASSISTS (10 in 2020) TOTAL OVERTURNED CONFIRMED STOOD Verdugo - 7 9 7 0 2 Pillar - 3

WALK-OFF WINS (1 in 2020) EJECTIONS (0 in 2020) 8/9 vs. TOR (Moreland 2-run HR, 9th inning)

2020 STARTS BY POSITION (TOTAL, RED SOX W-L) C: Vázquez (25, 11-14), Plawecki (8, 0-8) 1B: Moreland (19, 7-12), Chavis (14, 4-10) 2B: Peraza (20, 7-13), Araúz (7, 2-5), Chavis (4, 1-3), Lin (2, 1-1) SS: Bogaerts (29, 9-20), Lin (3, 2-1), Peraza (1, 0-1) 3B: Devers (30, 10-20), Araúz (2, 0-2), Peraza (1, 1-0) LF: Verdugo (17, 5-12), Benintendi (12, 5-7), Peraza (2, 1-1), Pillar (2, 0-2) CF: Bradley Jr. (28, 9-19), Pillar (4, 2-2), Lin (1, 0-1) RF: Pillar (18, 6-12), Verdugo (12, 5-7), Martinez (3, 0-3) DH: Martinez (28, 10-18), Vázquez (3, 0-3), Bogaerts (1, 1-0), Pillar (1, 0-1)

2020 STARTS BY BATTING ORDER (TOTAL, RED SOX W-L) 1st: Verdugo (12, 5-7), Pillar (10, 2-8), Benintendi (8, 3-5), Peraza (3, 1-2) 2nd: Devers (21, 7-14), Martinez (7, 2-5), Pillar (3, 2-1), Verdugo (2, 0-2) 3rd: Martinez (24, 8-16), Devers (9, 3-6) 4th: Bogaerts (30, 10-20), Moreland (3, 1-2) 5th: Moreland (16, 6-10), Vázquez (11, 4-7), Pillar (4, 1-3), Chavis (1, 0-1), Peraza (1, 0-1) 6th: Vázquez (17, 7-10), Verdugo (7, 3-4), Chavis (6, 1-5), Plawecki (2, 0-2), Pillar (1, 0-1) 7th: Chavis (8, 3-5), Verdugo (8, 2-6), Pillar (7, 3-4), Bradley Jr. (3, 1-2), Benintendi (2, 1-1), Peraza (2, 1-1), Plawecki (2, 0-2), Araúz (1, 0-1) 8th: Bradley Jr. (24, 8-16), Plawecki (3, 0-3), Lin (2, 1-1), Peraza (2, 1-1), Benintendi (1, 1-0), Chavis (1, 0-1) 9th: Peraza (16, 6-10), Araúz (8, 2-6), Lin (4, 2-2), Chavis (2, 1-1), Benintendi (1, 0-1), Bradley Jr. (1, 0-1), Plawecki (1, 0-1)

MOST RECENT TRANSACTIONS 7/15 Placed LHPs Eduardo Rodriguez, Josh Taylor, and Darwinzon 8/12 Placed OF on 10-day injured list with a right rib Hernandez on the injured list. cage strain...Recalled RHP Ryan Weber from the Alternate Training Site... 7/17 Added RHP Zack Godley to the Club Player Pool...Added INF Jeter Optioned RHP Robert Stock to the Alternate Training Site (post-game). Downs, OF Jarren Duran, 1B Josh Ockimey, C Jhonny Pereda, 8/13 Recalled LHP Kyle Hart from the Alternate Training Site...Claimed INF RHPs R.J. Alvarez, Tanner Houck and Bryan Mata, and LHPs Jay Christian Arroyo off waivers from Cleveland. Groome and Bobby Poyner to the Club Player Pool and assigned 8/15 Optioned RHP Dylan Covey to the Alternate Training Site (post-game). them to the Alternate Training Site...Reassigned RHPs Mike Shawaryn, 8/16 Recalled RHP Chris Mazza from the Alternate Training Site (optioned post- Caleb Simpson, and Domingo Tapia, LHP Mike Kickham, and C/INF game)...Placed INF Christian Arroyo on the injured list, retroactive to 8/14. Connor Wong to the Alternate Training Site. 8/17 Reinstated Josh Taylor from the injured list. 7/21 Acquired RHP Dylan Covey from Tampa Bay. 8/19 Reinstated INF Christian Arroyo from the injured list and added him to 7/22 Selected RHP Dylan Covey to the ML roster. the active major league roster...Optioned RHP Marcus Walden to the 7/23 Selected C Jonathan Lucroy to the ML roster...Recalled RHPs Colten Alternate Training Site...Claimed RHP Andrew Triggs off waivers from Brewer and Phillips Valdez and LHPs Matt Hall, Josh Osich, and the San Francisco Giants...Designated RHP Mike Shawaryn and LHP Jeffrey Springs from the Alternate Training Site. Stephen Gonsalves for assignment. 7/25 Claimed LHP Stephen Gonsalves off waivers from the 8/20 Added 1B/3B Triston Casas to the Club Player Pool...Reinstated LHP and optioned him to the Alternate Training Site...Optioned RHP Dylan Darwinzon Hernandez from the injured list and added him to the active Covey to the Alternate Training Site (post-game). major league roster...Designated INF Christian Arroyo for assignment. 7/26 Selected RHP Zack Godley to the major league roster...Claimed RHP 8/21 Acquired RHPs Nick Pivetta and Connor Seabold from the Philadelphia Robert Stock off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies and optioned Phillies, in exchange for RHPs Brandon Workman and Heath Hembree, him to the Alternate Training Site. cash considerations, and a player to be named later or cash considerations. 7/27 Recalled RHP Chris Mazza from the Alternate Training Site...Designated 8/22 Recalled LHP Jeffrey Springs and RHP Robert Stock from the Alternate C Jonathan Lucroy for assignment. Training Site. 8/1 Outrighted C Jonathan Lucroy to the Alternate Training Site. 8/23 Outrighted INF Christian Arroyo to the Alternate Training Site. 8/5 Optioned RHP Chris Mazza and LHP Matt Hall to the Alternate Training 8/24 Outrighted LHP Stephen Gonsalves to the Alternate Training Site... Site (post-game). Released RHP R.J. Alvarez...Outrighted RHP Mike Shawaryn and 8/7 Added RHP Seth Blair to the Club Player Pool and optioned him to the removed him from the Club Player Pool. Alternate Training Site...Released OF John Andreoli...Optioned RHP 8/29 Placed RHP Nathan Eovaldi on the 10-day IL (retro to 8/26) with a right Ryan Weber to the Alternate Training Site (post-game). calf strain...Recalled RHP Chris Mazza from the Alternate Training Site. 8/8 Recalled RHP Dylan Covey from the Alternate Training Site. 8/30 Traded 1B Mitch Moreland to the San Diego Padres, in exchange for 8/11 Recalled RHP Robert Stock from the Alternate Training Site...Optioned minor league 3B Hudson Potts and minor league OF Jeisson Rosario... LHP Jeffrey Springs to the Alternate Training Site. Released INF Marco Hernandez. Red Sox Game Notes 2020 HOME RUN NOTES Page 7

39 HOME RUNS IN 2020 HOME: 16 ROAD: 23 SOLO: 26 2-RUN: 9 3-RUN: 3 GRAND SLAMS: 1 FIRST-INNING LEADOFF HOME RUNS (1 in 2020) LAST HOME RUN BY RED SOX BATTERS Kevin Pillar - 8/23 at BAL (1st career leadoff HR) PLAYER DATE, OPP. PITCHER AB SINCE 2-HOME RUN GAMES (4 in 2020) Araúz N/A - 39 Christian Vázquez - 7/30 at NYM (2nd career multi-HR game) Bogaerts 8/29/20 vs. WSH Sánchez 3 Xander Bogaerts - 8/2 at NYY (8th career multi-HR game) Bradley Jr. 8/23/20 at BAL Scott 13 Alex Verdugo - 8/7 vs. TOR (2nd career multi-HR game) Chavis 8/5/20 at TB Yarbrough 41 Mitch Moreland - 8/9 vs. TOR (13th career multi-HR game) Devers 8/21/20 at BAL Lopez 26 Lin 9/21/18 at CLE Otero 54 3-HOME RUN GAMES (0 in 2020) Martinez 8/21/20 at BAL Means 23 Moreland 8/20/20 at BAL Castro 17 PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS (0 in 2020) Peraza 7/14/19 at COL Tinoco 235 Pillar 8/29/20 vs. WSH Sánchez 1 GRAND SLAMS (1 in 2020) Plawecki 8/25/19 vs. KC Skoglund 63 J.D. Martinez - 8/12 vs. TB (7th career grand slam) Vázquez 7/30/20 at NYM Matz 90 Verdugo 8/15/20 at NYY Cessa 46 INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUNS (0 in 2020)

BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS (0 in 2020)

2020 SEASON HIGHS AND LOWS

TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL PITCHING

Most runs, game...... 13, 7/25 vs. BAL Most , starter...... 7.0, 2x, last Pérez, 8/22 at BAL Most runs, inning...... 6, 2x, 7/24 vs. BAL (4th inn.) & 8/25 at TOR (6th inn.) Fewest innings pitched, starter...... 1.0, 2x, last Brasier, 8/10 vs. TB Most hits, game...... 17, 7/24 vs. BAL Most innings pitched, reliever...... 6.0, Weber, 8/12 vs. TB Most hits, inning...... 7, 8/12 vs. TB (8th inn.) Most strikeouts, starter...... 10, Eovaldi, 8/9 vs. TOR Consecutive hits, inning...... 6, 8/12 vs. TB (8th inn.) Most strikeouts, reliever...... 7, Godley, 7/27 vs. NYM Fewest hits, game...... 3, 8/26 at TOR Most walks allowed...... 5, Godley, 8/23 at BAL Most doubles, game...... 8, 7/24 vs. BAL Longest winning streak...... 2, 2x, last Hembree (7/29-8/7) Most triples, game...... 1, 6x, last 8/29 vs. WSH Longest losing streak...... 3, Godley and Pérez (both active) Most home runs, game...... 3, 4x, last 8/21 at BAL Most consecutive scoreless innings starter...... 7.2, Pérez, 7/30-8/5 Most home runs, inning...... 1, 39x, last 8/29 vs. WSH (4th inn.) Most consecutive scoreless innings reliever...... 8.1, Valdez, 7/24-8/10 Most extra-base hits, game...... 8, 2x, last 8/13 vs. TB Most runs allowed...... 8, 2x, last Eovaldi, 8/15 at NYY Most stolen bases, game...... 2, 2x, last 8/29 vs. WSH Most earned runs allowed...... 8, 2x, last Eovaldi, 8/15 at NYY Most walks, game...... 9, 8/7 vs. TOR Most hits allowed...... 10, Godley, 8/12 vs. TB Most strikeouts, game...... 15, 8/18 vs. PHI Fewest hits allowed, CG...... N/A Most hit by pitch, game...... 2, 3x, last 8/11 vs. TB Most home runs allowed...... 3, 3x, last Osich, 8/21 at BAL Most left on base...... 10, 4x, last 8/22 at BAL Most pitches thrown...... 97, Eovaldi, 8/20 at BAL INDIVIDUAL BATTING MISCELLANEOUS TEAM Most hits...... 4, 3x, last Pillar, 8/12 vs. TB Longest winning streak...... 3, 8/19-21 Most runs...... 3, 2x, last Bogaerts, 8/2 at NYY Longest losing streak...... 9, 8/10-18 Most doubles...... 2, 7x, last Verdugo, 8/22 at BAL Most games over .500...... 1, 7/24 vs. BAL (1-0) Most triples...... 1, 5x, last Pillar, 8/25 at TOR Most games under .500...... 12, 2x, last 8/28 vs. WSH (10-22) Most home runs ...... 2, 4x, last Moreland, 8/9 vs. TOR Longest game, innings...... 10, 8/22 at BAL Most extra-base hits...... 3, Bogaerts, 8/2 at NYY Longest game, time...... 4:24, 8/10 vs. TB Most total bases...... 11, Bogaerts, 8/2 at NYY Shortest game, time...... 2:46, 2x, last 8/17 at NYY Most RBI...... 4, Martinez, 8/12 vs. TB Largest winning margin...... 11, 7/24 vs. BAL (13-2) Most stolen bases...... 1, 10x, last Bogaerts and Verdugo, 8/29 vs. WSH Largest losing margin...... 9, 8/13 vs. TB (8-17) Most walks...... 3, Bogaerts, 8/7 vs. TOR Largest deficit overcome to win...... 4, 8/25 at TOR (trailed 4-0, won 9-7) Most strikeouts...... 5, Chavis, 8/18 vs. PHI Largest lead relinquished to lose...... 3, 2x, last 8/18 vs. PHI (led 3-0, lost 13-6) Longest hitting streak...... 14, Verdugo, 8/10-25 Most errors committed...... 4, 8/13 vs. TB TEAM PITCHING THE LAST TIME THE SOX... Most strikeouts...... 15, 8/9 vs. TOR Threw a no-hitter...... Jon Lester, 5/19/08 vs. KC (W, 7-0) Most walks...... 8, 2x, last 8/10 vs. TB Were no-hit by opponent...... Sean Manaea, 4/21/18 at OAK (L, 0-3) Fewest walks...... 1, 3x, last 8/20 at BAL Position player pitched...... José Peraza & Kevin Plawecki, 8/13/20 vs. TB Most runs allowed, game...... 17, 8/13 vs. TB Pitcher played another position...... Javier Lopez (RF), 4/30/09 at TB Most runs allowed, inning...... 7, 8/18 vs. PHI (6th inn.) Pitcher collected a hit...... David Price, 4/6/19 at ARI, 1B off Luke Weaver Pitcher hit a home run...... Josh Beckett, 6/14/09 at PHI off J.A. Happ Most hits allowed, game...... 19, 8/13 vs. TB Straight steal of home...... Jacoby Ellsbury, 4/26/09 vs. NYY Fewest hits allowed, game...... 3, 8/19 vs. PHI Steal of home on double steal...... Travis Shaw, 4/21/16 vs. TB Most hits allowed, inning...... 7, 8/18 vs. PHI (6th inn.) Hit for the cycle...... Mookie Betts, 8/9/18 at TOR Most home runs allowed, game...... 4, 4x, last 8/18 vs. PHI Homered from both sides of the plate...... Victor Martinez, 5/17/10 at NYY Most consecutive scoreless innings..... 10.0, 8/4 at TB (8th inn.)-8/5 at TB (9th inn.) Pinch-hit grand slam...... Mike Carp, 9/11/13 at TB 3 home runs in a game (ties club record)...... Mookie Betts, 7/26/19 vs. NYY Turned a triple play...... 8/15/17 vs. STL (4th inning, 5-4-3) Hit into a triple play...... 5/2/17 vs. BAL (8th inning, Jackie Bradley Jr.) Red Sox Game Notes INJURED LIST Page 8

PLAYER INJURY PLACED ON IL (RETRO) REINSTATED GAMES MISSED Dustin Pedroia Left knee injury 2/23 (60-day) - 33 (11-22) Chris Sale Recovering from Tommy John surgery 6/28 (60-day) - 33 (11-22) Eduardo Rodriguez - 7/15 - 33 (11-22) Josh Taylor - 7/15 8/17 22 (6-16) Darwinzon Hernandez - 7/15 8/20 25 (7-18) Andrew Benintendi Right rib cage strain 8/12 - 16 (5-11) Christian Arroyo - 8/16 (8/14) 8/19 5 (0-5) Nathan Eovaldi Right calf strain 8/29 (8/26) - 3 (1-2) 2020 Totals 8 Players 8 IL stints 170 Games Missed DAY-BY-DAY RESULTS AND STANDINGS

DAILY HOME HOME ROAD ROAD GM DATE D/N OPPONENT SCORE REC. POS. GA/GB WINNING PITCHER LOSING PITCHER ATT. NO. TOTAL NO. TOTAL 1 7/24 N BAL W13-2 1-0 T1st - EOVALDI (1-0) Milone (0-1) ----- 1 ----- 2 7/25 D BAL L2-7 1-1 T1st - Cobb (1-0) PÉREZ (0-1) ----- 2 ----- 3 7/26 D BAL L4-7 1-2 T4th -1.0 LeBlanc (1-0) WEBER (0-1) Sulser (1) ----- 3 ----- 4 7/27 N NYM L4-7 1-3 5th -2.0 Wacha (1-0) OSICH (0-1) Lugo (1) ----- 4 ----- 5 7/28 N NYM L3-8 1-4 5th -3.0 Peterson (1-0) HALL (0-1) ----- 5 ----- 6 7/29 N at NYM W6-5 2-4 5th -2.0 HEMBREE (1-0) Wilson (0-1) WORKMAN (1) ----- 1 ----- 7 7/30 N at NYM W4-2 3-4 T3rd -2.0 PÉREZ (1-1) Matz (0-1) WORKMAN (2) ----- 2 ----- 8 7/31 N at NYY L1-5 3-5 5th -3.0 Montgomery (1-0) WEBER (0-2) ----- 3 ----- 9 8/1 N at NYY L2-5 3-6 5th -4.0 Nelson (1-0) GODLEY (0-1) Hale (1) ----- 4 ----- 10 8/2 N at NYY L7-9 3-7 5th -5.0 Ottavino (1-0) BARNES (0-1) Britton (3) ----- 5 ----- 8/3 Off Day 5th -5.5 11 8/4 N at TB L1-5 3-8 5th -6.0 Morton (1-1) EOVALDI (1-1) Anderson (1) ----- 6 ----- 12 8/5 N at TB W5-0 4-8 5th -5.5 PÉREZ (2-1) Yarbrough (0-2) ----- 7 ----- 8/6 Off Day 5th -5.0 13 8/7 N TOR W5-3 5-8 4th -4.0 HEMBREE (2-0) Roark (1-1) WORKMAN (3) ----- 6 ----- 14 8/8 N TOR L1-2 5-9 5th -4.5 Kay (1-0) WALDEN (0-1) Bass (3) ----- 7 ----- 15 8/9 D TOR W5-3 6-9 4th -3.5 BARNES (1-1) Hatch (0-1) ----- 8 ----- 16 8/10 N TB L7-8 6-10 5th -4.0 Loup (1-0) SPRINGS (0-1) Kittredge (1) ----- 9 ----- 17 8/11 N TB L2-8 6-11 5th -5.0 Curtiss (1-0) PÉREZ (2-2) ----- 10 ----- 18 8/12 N TB L5-9 6-12 5th -6.0 Snell (1-0) GODLEY (0-2) ----- 11 ----- 19 8/13 D TB L8-17 6-13 5th -6.5 Beeks (1-1) HART (0-1) ----- 12 ----- 20 8/14 N at NYY L3-10 6-14 5th -7.5 Cole (4-0) BREWER (0-1) ----- 8 ----- 21 8/15 N at NYY L5-11 6-15 5th -8.5 Paxton (1-1) EOVALDI (1-2) ----- 9 ----- 22 8/16 N at NYY L2-4 6-16 5th -9.5 Happ (1-1) MAZZA (0-1) Britton (8) ----- 10 ----- 23 8/17 N at NYY L3-6 6-17 5th -10.5 King (1-1) PÉREZ (2-3) ----- 11 ----- 24 8/18 N PHI L6-13 6-18 5th -10.5 Parker (1-0) TAYLOR (0-1) ----- 13 ----- 25 8/19 D PHI W6-3 7-18 5th -9.5 BRICE (1-0) Arrieta (1-3) WORKMAN (4) ----- 14 ----- 26 8/20 N at BAL W7-1 8-18 5th -9.0 EOVALDI (2-2) Wojciechowski (1-3) ----- 12 ----- 27 8/21 N at BAL W8-5 9-18 5th -8.0 HERNANDEZ (1-0) Means (0-2) BARNES (1) ----- 13 ----- 28 8/22 N at BAL L4-5 (10) 9-19 5th -9.0 Castro (1-0) BARNES (1-2) ----- 14 ----- 29 8/23 D at BAL L4-5 9-20 5th -10.0 Eshelman (2-0) GODLEY (0-3) Scott (1) ----- 15 ----- 8/24 Off Day 5th -9.5 30 8/25 N at TOR W9-7 10-20 5th -9.5 VALDEZ (1-0) Font (1-3) BARNES (2) ----- 16 ----- 31 8/26 N at TOR L1-9 10-21 5th -10.5 Yamaguchi (1-2) BREWER (0-2) ----- 17 ----- 8/27 N at TOR Postponed 5th -10.5 32 8/28 N WSH L2-10 10-22 5th -11.5 Scherzer (3-1) PÉREZ (2-4) ----- 15 ----- 33 8/29 N WSH W5-3 11-22 5th -11.5 BRASIER (1-0) Sánchez (1-4) BARNES (3) ----- 16 ----- 8/30 D WSH 8/31 N ATL 9/1 N ATL 9/2 N ATL 9/3 N TOR 9/4 D TOR 9/4 N TOR 9/5 N TOR 9/6 D TOR 9/7 Off Day 9/8 D at PHI (1) 9/8 N at PHI (2) 9/9 Off Day 9/10 N at TB 9/11 N at TB 9/12 N at TB 9/13 D at TB 9/14 Off Day 9/15 N at MIA 9/16 N at MIA 9/17 D at MIA 9/18 N NYY 9/19 N NYY 9/20 D NYY 9/21 Off Day 9/22 N BAL 9/23 N BAL 9/24 N BAL 9/25 N at ATL 9/26 N at ATL 9/27 D at ATL