GAME NOTES

Boston Red Sox (10-8-1) at (10-9) Tuesday, March 24, 2015 • 1:05 p.m. • Roger Dean Stadium • Jupiter, FL

THE SPRING SLATE: Today Boston plays its 20th major IT CAN HAPPEN AGAIN: In 2015, the Red Sox will at- league game of the spring...32 Grapefruit League contests tempt to repeat their worst-to-fi rst championship of CURRENTLY IN CAMP: Boston cur- were scheduled over a 31-day span from 3/5-4/4, and 1 has 2013...That year, the Red Sox joined the 1991 Twins as the rently has 49 players in Major League been rained (yesterday vs. STL)...The club has played only teams ever to win a World one season after fi n- Spring Training Camp, including 13 10 home games (5-5) and 9 road games (5-3-1)...The Sox ishing in last place. non-roster invitees...The breakdown: began the exhibition season with a sweep of In fact, the last six Champions missed the 25 (6 invitees), 5 (3 Boston College and Northeastern University on 3/3. playoffs the previous year, including the 2014 Giants, invitees), 10 infi elders (3 invitees), and This is the club’s last day in a stretch of 21 scheduled 2013 Red Sox, 2012 Giants, 2011 Cardinals, 2010 9 outfi elders (1 invitee). games over the fi rst 20 days of Grapefruit League Giants, and 2009 Yankees...In addition, the 2008 Rays play, which began 3/5...The team’s only Grapefruit made it to the postseason after a 66-96 fi nish in 2007 League off-day is tomorrow. (Credit: Elias Sports Bureau). HOW THEY WERE OBTAINED RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER GRAPEFRUIT STAND: The Red Sox are 10-8-1 (.556) in AT THE HELM: returns in 2015 for his 3rd sea- Amateur Draft Picks (12): Barnes (2011- Grapefruit League play, T-5th in the GL standings...The 10 son as Red Sox ...He guided the Red Sox to the 1st round), Betts (2011-5th round), Brad- wins are already 1 shy of their 2014 GL total (11-17-2)... World Series title in 2013, his 1st year as skipper, when he ley Jr. (2011-compensation round), Brentz Boston is undefeated in its last 2 completed games (0-1-1) was runner up for the AL Manager of the Year Award...In (2010-compensation round), Buchholz but has dropped 3 of its last 6 contests (2-3-1). 2 years at the helm of the Red Sox, he is 168-156 (.519). (2005-compensation round), Cecchini (2010- Boston has won 10 of its last 17 contests beginning On 2/21, the Red Sox extended Farrell’s contract 4th round), Coyle (2010-3rd round), Pedroia with a 7-game over 6 days from 3/7- through the 2017 season with a club option for 2018. (2004-2nd round), Shaw (2011-9th round), 12...The win streak was Boston’s longest in spring Swihart (2011-1st round), Vazquez (2008-9th training since a 7-gamer in 2009...The club last COACHING CREW: The Red Sox hired Chili Davis as major round), Workman (2010-2nd round). produced a longer win streak in spring training with a league hitting in October...The addition of Davis, who By Trade (13): Craig (From Cardinals, July 9-game tear in 1981 (Source: Bill Nowlin – SABR). returns to the Red Sox organization after serving as hitting 2014), Escobar (From Giants, July 2014), coach for -A Pawtucket in 2011, marks the club’s only Hanigan (From Padres, Dec. 2014), Hembree FACING THE FISH: Today’s game marks the last of 2 con- major league coaching staff change from 2014. (From Giants, July 2014), Holt (From Pirates, tests between the Red Sox and Marlins this spring...Boston returns as Bench Coach, as Dec. 2012), Kelly (From Cardinals, July 2014), fell to Miami 5-3 at JetBlue Park on 3/5. Pitching Coach, Brian Butterfi eld as Third Base Coach, Miley (From Diamondbacks, Dec. 2014), Boston and Miami will meet for 4 games over 2 series Arnie Beyeler as First Base Coach, Victor Rodriguez Porcello (From Tigers, Dec. 2014), Rodriguez during the 2015 regular season...They play fi rst at as Assistant Hitting Coach, and Dana LeVangie as (From Orioles, July 2014), Ross Jr. (From on 7/7 and 7/8, and later meet in Miami Coach -- all joining Farrell for their 3rd season Rangers, Jan. 2015), Spruill (From Diamond- on 8/11 and 8/12. in their current roles. backs, Dec. 2014), Varvaro (From Braves, Dec. 2014), Wright (From Indians, July 2012). These clubs last met in regular season action in 2012, DAVID IS BOSTON: With the offseason trade of Jimmy Free Agents (12): Breslow (Jan. 2015), Layne with the Red Sox taking 5 of 6 matchups, including Rollins from the Phillies to the Dodgers, the active players (Nov. 2013), Masterson (Dec. 2014), Mujica each of the last 5...Boston holds a 20-10 advantage in with the longest continuous tenure for any MLB team are (Dec. 2013), Napoli (Jan. 2013), Nava (Jan. the all-time Interleague series. now with Boston and Chase Utley with Philly, 2008), Ogando (Jan. 2015), Ortiz (Jan. 2003), , a non-roster invite to major who debuted for those teams in 2003. Ramirez (Nov. 2014), Sandoval (Nov. 2014), league camp, was born and still resides in Miami, FL. Ortiz’s 1,656 games for the Red Sox are the most Uehara (Oct. 2014), Victorino (Dec. 2012). International Free Agents (3): Bogaerts WASHED OUT: Yesterday’s game between Boston and St. among active players for any team, as are his 408 HR with Boston. (Aug. 2009), Castillo (Aug. 2014), Tazawa Louis at JetBlue Park was cancelled due to unplayable fi eld (Dec. 2008). conditions after a 55-minute rain delay...Play was originally In fact, Ortiz is one of only 25 players all-time to at halted following the top of the 5th with the Cardi- least 400 HR for a single franchise, and the only active nals leading 2-0. player to do it. 2014 RED SOX AT A GLANCE pitched all 5.0 for Boston, ON THE AIR: The Red Sox will be televised in some form FINAL RECORD: 71-91 (.438) allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and 1 walk with 5 ... for each of the last 9 days of spring training beginning Fri- 5TH IN AL EAST, 25.0 GB BAL Pablo Sandoval had Boston’s lone hit, a ...Note day...9 of 10 games during that stretch will air on either HOME: 34-47; ROAD: 37-44 that statistics from yesterday’s game do not NESN (6 games, fi rst on 3/29), ESPN (3/27), or MLB Net- toward offi cial spring training fi gures. work (2 games, fi rst on 3/28 airing on 3/29 at 6:00 a.m.). 2015 RED SOX ON THE BACK FIELDS: Today pitchers , Ed- On radio, WEEI is carrying a total of 15 games, next on ward Mujica, Alexi Ogando, Felipe Paulino, , Saturday at the Rays on 93.7 FM. GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE LEADERS Anthony Varvaro, and are expected to See the full remaining broadcast schedule on page 2. in Single-A games against Twins minor leaguers on Runs ...... 9, Betts the back fi elds at the Fenway South Player Development JETBLUE PARK: This is the Red Sox’ 4th spring at the Hits ...... 16, Betts Complex...Catchers Christian Vazquez and Fenway South Spring Training and Player Development Doubles ...... 6, Betts are also slated to appear in those games. Complex in Fort Myers, FL since moving here in 2012... Triples...... 2, Betts The complex’s main fi eld, JetBlue Park, mimics the playing Home Runs ...... 2, 3 players BETTS ARE ON: This spring, leads the Red dimensions of Fenway Park in Boston, including a Green RBI ...... 9, Bogaerts & Cecchini Sox in runs (9), hits (16), doubles (6), triples (2), and AVG Monster in left fi eld...JetBlue Park’s total capacity is ap- Walks ...... 6, Holt & Nava (.471)...Additionally, he hit an inside-the-park HR Sunday. proximately 11,000, with 9,900 fi xed seats. Stolen Bases ...... 4, Weeks His 16 hits are tied for the Grapefruit League lead (also AVG ...... 471, Betts The Red Sox have called Fort Myers, FL their Spring OBP ...... 471, Betts NYM’s Kirk Nieuwenhuis)...His 9 extra-base hits (T-1st Training home for 23 seasons starting in 1993...From in the Grapefruit League, also WSH’s Tyler Moore) and SLG ...... 853, Betts 1993-2011, they played at City of Palms Park...Only (min. 25 AB for AVG, OBP, SLG) 29 total bases (3rd in the Grapefruit League) are both Winter Haven, FL hosted the club for more springs (28 more than double the next-highest total on the Red years, 1966-92). PITCHING Sox (Jemile Weeks, 4 XBH; 3 players, 14 TB). Wins ...... 2, 3 players His 9 extra-base hits match the most by any Red Sox CALLING ALL KIDS: The Red Sox have introduced a host Saves ...... 1, 6 players over the last 5 springs...The last Red Sox with more of initiatives designed to bring children to the game Games ...... 6, Spruill was Josh Reddick with 12 in 2010. in 2015...“Calling All Kids,” presented by Hood, will pro- Innings ...... 12.1, Masterson vide free membership in Red Sox Kid Nation, free tickets to Strikeouts ...... 12, Buchholz PROSPECTING: With the addition of Cuban infi elder Yoan as many as 25,000 kids, and new elements at Fenway Park ERA ...... 1.80, Buchholz & Wright Moncada, who the Red Sox signed to a minor league con- including Gate K (for Kids), the Kids Concourse, and Wally’s (min. 8.0 IP for ERA) tract on 3/12, Boston now boasts a major league-leading 8 Clubhouse...Fans can sign up at redsox.com/kidnation. players on ’s 2015 Top 100 Prospects List: Moncada (10), (18), Rusney Castillo (22), PACKED HOUSES: Boston enters the day having played in MEDIA GUIDE: The 2015 Boston Red Henry Owens (45), Eduardo Rodriguez (60), Manuel Margot front of sellout crowds in each of its 19 offi cial Grapefruit Sox Media Guide is accessible online at (73), (83), and (100). 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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. TIME RED SOX PITCHERS OPPOSING PITCHERS Tue., 3/24 at MIA 1:05 p.m. LHP Brian Johnson, LHP Henry Owens, RHP , RHP Tom Koehler, RHP A.J. Ramos, LHP Mike Dunn, RHP Bryan Morris, LHP Dana Eveland, LHP Robbie Ross Jr., RHP RHP Aaron Crow Wed., 3/25 Camp Day Thur., 3/26 vs. MIN 1:05 p.m. LHP Wade Miley, RHP , LHP , TBA LHP , RHP Alexi Ogando, RHP Brandon Workman, RHP Junichi Tazawa

Boston Red Sox Media Relations Department http://pressroom.redsox.com Twitter @BostonRedSoxPR Red Sox Game Notes Page 2 2015 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTS DATE OPPONENT SITE RESULT RECORD WIN LOSS ATT. Tues., March 3 NORTHEASTERN JetBlue Park W 2-1 (8) --- BOGGS Perry --- 7,821 BOSTON COLLEGE JetBlue Park W 1-0 --- ESCOBAR Murphy HINOJOSA --- Thurs., March 5 Minnesota Lee County (Hammond) L 8-9 0-1 Fien JOHNSON Thompson 8,324 Fri., March 6 MIAMI JetBlue Park L 3-5 0-2 Hand OWENS Claiborne 9,830 Sat., March 7 Baltimore Sarasota W 7-6 1-2 WRIGHT Norris CELESTINO 8,526 MINNESOTA JetBlue Park W 4-2 2-2 BUCHHOLZ Pelfrey RAMIREZ 9,747 Sun., March 8 Port St. Lucie W 6-3 3-2 JOHNSON Robles COUCH 7,733 Mon., March 9 St. Louis Jupiter W 3-0 4-2 MUJICA Lyons BARNES 7,662 Tue., March 10 TAMPA BAY (SS) JetBlue Park W 5-1 5-2 MASTERSON Andriese --- 10,156 Wed., March 11 Tampa W 10-6 6-2 KELLY Mitchell --- 10,770 Thurs., March 12 Bradenton W 5-1 7-2 BUCHHOLZ Burnett --- 8,455 Fri., March 13 NEW YORK YANKEES JetBlue Park L 5-3 7-3 Warren HINOJOSA Lindgren 9,659 Sat., March 14 PITTSBURGH JetBlue Park L 5-2 7-4 Richard BARNES Lincoln 9,770 Sun., March 15 Philadelphia (SS) Clearwater L 4-11 7-5 Papelbon MASTERSON --- 9,815 Mon., March 16 NEW YORK METS JetBlue Park W 4-3 8-5 MUJICA Mazzoni --- 10,024 Tues., March 17 ATLANTA JetBlue Park L 11-3 8-6 Miller BUCHHOLZ --- 9,957 Wed., March 18 MINNESOTA (SS) JetBlue Park W 3-2 9-6 RODRIGUEZ Thompson HEMBREE 9,950 Thurs., March 19 Toronto Dunedin L 6-3 9-7 Sanchez OWENS Jenkins 5,545 Fri., March 20 BALTIMORE JetBlue Park L 11-5 9-8 Johnson BOGGS --- 9,981 Sat., March 21 Pittsburgh Bradenton T 2-2 9-8-1 ------8,963 Sun., March 22 PHILADELPHIA JetBlue Park W 7-6 10-8-1 WRIGHT Williams Spruill 9,869 Mon., March 23 ST. LOUIS JetBlue Park Cancelled due to unplayable conditions DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME TV/RADIO 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 RED SOX PITCHERS at MIA 78-BRIAN JOHNSON, LHP (Non-Roster Invitee) 1-1, 2.35 ERA, 4 appearances DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2015 SPRING TRAINING: Owns a 1.93 ERA (1 ER/4.2 IP) over his last 2 appearances...Totaled a spring- 3/5 at MIN L 1.0 0 1 0 1 1 high 4 SO on 3/19 at TOR (2.2 IP)...Did not allow a hit or run on 3/13 vs. NYY (2.0 IP, 1 BB, 1 SO)...Credited 3/8 at NYM W 2.0 3 1 1 0 2 with the win on 3/8 at NYM (2.0 IP, 1 ER), recording 2 SO...Tagged with the loss in his spring debut on 3/13 NYY - 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 3/5 at MIN, but did not surrender a hit or ...2014 IN REVIEW: Named Red Sox Minor League 3/19 at TOR - 2.2 3 1 1 1 4 of the Year, combining to go 13-3, 2.13 ERA (34 ER/143.2 IP) in 25 minor league starts.

76-HENRY OWENS, LHP (Non-Roster Invitee) 0-2, 6.30 ERA, 4 appearances DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2015 SPRING TRAINING: Surrendered a spring-high 5 ER on 3/19 at TOR (3.0 IP, 5 H), suffering the 3/6 MIA L 2.0 3 2 2 1 2 loss...Had not allowed a hit or run in 5.0 straight IP before facing the Blue Jays...Tossed 3.0 scoreless IP 3/10 TB - 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 on 3/14 vs. PIT (3 BB, 3 SO)...Was perfect in relief on 3/10 vs. TB (2.0 IP, 2 SO)...Took the loss in his spring 3/14 PIT - 3.0 0 0 0 3 3 debut on 3/6 vs. MIA (2.0 IP, 2 ER)...2014 IN REVIEW: Combined to lead all minor leaguers in wins, going 3/19 at TOR L 3.0 5 5 5 1 1 17-5 with a 2.94 ERA (52 ER/159.0 IP) in 26 starts between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket.

68-MATT BARNES, RHP 0-1, 7.27 ERA, 5 appearances DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2015 SPRING TRAINING: Ranks 2nd on the team with 11 SO this spring (8.2 IP), trailing only Clay 3/5 at MIN - 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 Buchholz (12 SO, 10.0 IP)...Has allowed at least 2 hits and 2 runs in each of his last 3 outings...Recorded 9 3/9 at STL SV 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 SO through his fi rst 3 games (6.0 IP)...Credited with the loss on 3/14 vs. PIT (2.0 IP, 3 ER)...Earned the save 3/14 PIT L 2.0 2 3 3 2 3 on 3/9 at STL (2.0 IP, 3 SO)...Tallied 3 SO in his Grapefruit League debut on 3/5 at MIN (2.0 IP)...2014 IN 3/17 ATL - 1.0 2 2 2 1 0 REVIEW: Spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Pawtucket (8-9, 3.95 ERA in 23 games). 3/21 at PIT - 1.2 3 2 2 0 2 28-ROBBIE ROSS JR., LHP 0-0, 6.00 ERA, 3 appearances DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2015 SPRING TRAINING: Worked a perfect 8th inning (1 SO) on 3/21 at PIT...Surrendered 1 ER, 2 H on 3/6 MIA - 1.0 3 1 1 1 1 3/18 vs. BAL’s Triple-A squad (1.0 IP, 1 SO) at the Fenway South Player Development Complex...Allowed 3/8 at NYM - 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 1 ER and 3 hits in each of his fi rst 2 Grapefruit League outings (2.0 IP)...Made his spring debut on 3/6 3/21 at PIT - 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 vs. MIA (1 BB, 1 SO)...2014 IN REVIEW: Made TEX’s roster for the 3rd straight season, appearing in 27 games (12 starts)...Also made 12 appearances (9 starts) for Triple-A Round Rock. DEFENSIVE INNINGS - “A” GAMES

PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF TOTAL PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF TOTAL PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF TOTAL Allday 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 Hernandez 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 Rijo 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 Asuaje 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 Holt 0 12 18 0 17 7 0 3 57 Roof 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Berry 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 3 14 LaHair 0 16 0 0 0 6 0 0 22 Sandoval 0 0 0 46 0 0 0 0 46 Betts 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 0 54 Lin 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 Shaw 0 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 Bianchi 0 0 31 5 11 0 0 0 47 Margot 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 7 Spring 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Bogaerts 0 0 0 0 63 0 0 0 63 Marrero 0 0 0 0 56 0 0 0 56 Sturgeon 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 6 14 Bradley Jr. 0 0 0 0 0 0 61 7 68 Martinez 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 Swihart 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 Brentz 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 28 66 Miller 0 0 3 7 3 0 0 0 13 Tavarez 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 8 Castillo 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 8 Montz 1 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 Tekotte 0 0 0 0 0 16 11 3 30 Cecchini 0 0 0 44 0 0 0 0 44 Napoli 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 Travis 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Chester 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Nava 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 29 53 Vazquez 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Coyle 0 0 13 16 0 0 0 0 29 Ortiz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Victorino 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 43 Craig 0 7 0 0 0 30 0 0 37 Pedroia 0 0 46 0 0 0 0 0 46 Weeks 0 0 25 38 2 0 0 0 65 Gragnani 0 0 10 2 0 0 0 0 12 Quintero 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 Wilkerson 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 Hanigan 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 Ramirez 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 50 Witte 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 Heller 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 14 Ramos 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 16 18

2015 SPRING TRANSACTIONS

March 18 INFs Sean Coyle and Travis Shaw optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket...RHPs Miguel Celestino, Keith Couch, and Noe Ramirez, and 1B/OF Bryan LaHair reassigned to minor league camp. March 20 LHP Eduardo Rodriguez and C Blake Swihart optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket.