BOSTON RED SOX SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES Boston Red Sox (14-8-1) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (9-14-1) Monday, March 19, 2018 • 1:05 p.m. ET • JetBlue Park • Lee County, FL Game Coverage: WEEI 850 AM • Online Pressbox: http://pressroom.redsox.com • Twitter: @BostonRedSoxPR; @SoxNotes SIX FOR THE SOX: The Red Sox have won each of their LEADING OFF: Mookie Betts began his Grapefruit League last 6 games, their longest win streak in Grapefruit League season 0-for-16, but he has hit safely in each of his last 6 MEDIA GUIDE: The 2018 Boston Red action since 2015 (7 games from 3/7-12)...Each of the 6 games (7-for-15, 6 R, 2B, HR). Sox Media Guide is available for down- wins has been by either 1 or 2 runs. Only 25 years old, Betts already holds the Red Sox’ load at http://pressroom.redsox.com and franchise records for most leadoff HR (11) and most www.redsoxpressbox.com. LEADER BOARD: The Red Sox own the majors’ 3rd- multi-HR games as a leadoff hitter (7). highest winning percentage in spring training, the highest IN CAMP: Boston has 43 players in among AL East clubs. HAVE WE BENINTRODUCED?: Andrew Benintendi, who Major League Spring Training Camp: 21 BOS pitchers rank 2nd in the majors with a 3.64 ERA hit a solo HR yesterday at PIT, leads the Grapefruit League pitchers (3 NRI), 4 catchers (1 NRI), 12 in- (HOU-3.14)...They also rank 4th in opponent AVG with a 1.386 OPS (min. 30 AB)...His .433 AVG is tied with fielders (1 NRI), and 6 outfielders (2 NRI). (.244) and 5th in WHIP (1.30). MIA’s J.B. Shuck for 2nd-highest in the Grapefruit League, trailing only TOR’s Kevin Pillar (.471). BEST SPRING TRAINING RECORDS Benintendi has hit safely in 11 of his 12 Grapefruit RED SOX SPRING LEADERS RK. TEAM W-L WIN% League games this season...Dating back to 2017, he Hitting Stat Leader 1. Milwaukee 16-7 .696 has reached base safely in 21 consecutive GL games. 2. Houston 15-7 .682 Hits ..........................4 players tied (13) 3. Boston 14-8 .636 Runs ..............................Benintendi (9) EL TRECE: In his last 7 games, Hanley Ramirez is 8-for-20 RBI .......................................Travis (13) (.400), including 6-for-13 as a DH and 2-for-7 as a 1B. Doubles ...............................Swihart (7) YESTERDAY’S NEWS: The Red Sox defeated the Pirates, Ramirez has started for the Red Sox on Opening Day 2-1, yesterday at LECOM Park...In the 5th inning, Mookie Triples..Devers, Mars, Quiroz, Tavárez (1) in LF (2015), at 1B (2016), and at DH (2017)...Prior HR ..........................................Travis (4) Betts delivered a 1-out RBI double and Andrew Benintendi to Ramirez, the last Red Sox to start 3 consecutive followed with a 2-out HR. AVG (min. 20 AB) ......Benintendi (.433) Opening Day games at 3 different positions were John OBP (min. 20 AB) ......Benintendi (.486) Brian Johnson started and threw 4.0 scoreless innings Valentin (1996-98) and Carl Yastrzemski (1976-78). (2 H, 1 BB, 2 SO)...Robby Scott (1.0 IP), Roenis Elias SLG (min. 20 AB) .......Benintendi (.900) (2.0 IP), and minor leaguer Ryan Brasier (1.0 IP) held Pitching Stat Leader the Pirates scoreless in the final 4 innings. SWEET SIXTEEN: The only Red Sox player in major league camp who played baseball at 1 of the 16 schools still partic- Wins ................................Velázquez (2) ipating in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball tournament Innings ..............................Haley (13.0) SOX & PHILS: Today marks the 2nd of 2 Grapefruit League is Robby Scott...The LHP attended Florida State University Appearances ..... Elias, Poyner, Scott (8) meetings between the Red Sox and Phillies...On 3/7, PHI from 2010-11, graduating as a double major in sociology Starts................ Johnson, Velázquez (4) dealt BOS a 2-1 loss at Spectrum Field. and communications...His mother, Margie, was inducted Strikeouts .... Barnes, Porcello, Sale (12) The Sox and Phillies will face each other in Interleague into the FSU Hall of Fame as a standout volleyball player. play during the 2018 regular season, with 2 games scheduled for 7/30-31 at Fenway Park, and 2 for 8/14- MOST WINS IN THE AL, 2012-17 15 at Citizens Bank Park. KING OF THE SPRING: Sam Travis leads the Red Sox with Rk. Pitcher Wins 4 HR in spring training...In 63 Grapefruit League games BOS and PHI have played each other in 17 of 21 from 2015-18, he has hit .331 (43-for-130) with 9 HR. 1. Chris Sale 87 seasons since Interleague play began in 1997 (not in 2. David Price 86 2002, ‘07, ‘14, or ‘16)...The Sox hold a 39-24 edge in 3. Justin Verlander 81 the all-time series (29-12 since 2005). NON-ROSTER NOTABLES: Marcus Walden, who threw 2.0 4. Rick Porcello 80 perfect innings Saturday vs. TB, has allowed only 4 hits and 1 ER in 10.0 IP over 6 Grapefruit League games...He has SALE DAY: Chris Sale is making his 3rd Grapefruit League posted a 0.90 ERA and a .129 opponent AVG. start of 2018 today...He pitched 4.0 innings on 3/9 at MIA HOW THEY WERE OBTAINED (2 H, 1 ER, 5 SO) and 5.0 innings on 3/14 at MIN (2 H, 7 In 8 Grapefruit League games, non-roster invitee Bobby (RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER) SO)...He has yet to walk a batter this spring. Poyner has allowed only 4 base runners in 7.1 IP... Opponents are 3-for-23 (.130) with 5 SO. Amateur Draft Picks (16) Sale finished 2nd in 2017 AL Cy Young Award voting Barnes (2011-1st round), Beeks after going 17-8 with a 2.90 ERA (69 ER/214.1 IP) and Iván De Jesús Jr. has hit .333 (12-for-36) in 20 Grapefruit League games. (2014-12th round), Benintendi a ML-best 308 SO, the 2nd-most in club history. (2015-1st round), Betts (2011-5th round), Bradley Jr. (2011-compensa- TOUGH LUCK: Chris Sale faced the Phillies on 6/15/17 at OPENING DAY: The Red Sox will begin their regular tion round), Buttrey (2012-4th round), season 10 days from today on 3/29 at TB...They are 17 days Citizens Bank Park, suffering the loss despite striking out 10 Jerez (2011-2nd round), Johnson away from their home opener on 4/5 vs. TB. batters and allowing 1 run in 8.0 IP...He led off the top of the (2012-1st round), Maddox (2012-3rd 8th inning with a double but did not score, as PHI scored in This will be the 4th time the Red Sox play an Opening round), Marrero (2012-1st round), Day game in March...They also opened seasons before the bottom half of the frame and held on for the 1-0 win. Pedroia (2004-2nd round), Shep- The only other Red Sox pitchers to strike out 10+ April in 2003 (3/31 at TB), 2008 (3/25 vs. OAK at Tokyo Dome), and 2014 (3/31 at BAL). herd (2014-13th round), Swihart batters in a 1-0, complete-game loss are Tim Wakefield (2011-1st round), Travis (2014-2nd (9/11/05 at NYY) and Pedro Martinez (5/6/00 vs. TB). round), Vázquez (2008-9th round), HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE: The Red Sox set a JetBlue Workman (2010-2nd round). ONE-TWO PUNCH: On Wed. at MIN and Thu. vs. TOR, Park single-game record Thursday vs. TOR with a paid at- tendance of 10,179...The previous record of 10,157 was set By Trade (14) Chris Sale and David Price combined to allow 3 hits in 9.0 Elias (From SEA, Dec. 2015), Hembree scoreless innings (12 SO, 1 BB)...Since the start of 2012, on 3/20/17 vs. BAL. they rank 1st and 2nd in the AL in wins (Sale-87, Price-86). The Red Sox have sold out each of their last 117 home (From SF, July 2014), Hernandez (From Grapefruit League games, including each of their final CHC, Dec. 2014), Holt (From PIT, Dec. 2012), Kelly (From STL, July 2014), Kim- ROSTER MOVES: The Red Sox had as many as 56 players 10 at City of Palms Park and all 107 at JetBlue Park since its opening in 2012...The Sox have sold out 220 brel (From SD, Nov. 2015), Leon (From in ML spring training camp...They have reassigned 9 play- WSH, Mar. 2015), Pomeranz (From SD, ers to minor league camp: Cs Óscar Hernández and Austin of their last 221 home Grapefruit League games. Rei; INFs Michael Chavis, Chad De La Guerra, and Esteban July 2016), Porcello (From DET, Dec. 2014), Quiroz; OFs Jeremy Barfield and Steve Selsky; and RHPs HOME WHITES: The Red Sox are wearing their home Rodriguez (From BAL, July 2014), Sale Kyle Martin and Fernando Rodriguez Jr. white jerseys today...They will also don the home whites (From CWS, Dec. 2016), Smith (From SEA, 4 players have been optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket: on 3/26 vs. CHC. Dec. 2015), Thornburg (From MIL, Dec. LHPs Jalen Beeks and Williams Jerez and RHPs Ty 2016), Wright (From CLE, July 2012). Buttrey and Chandler Shepherd. AWARD WINNERS: The Red Sox’ 40-man roster features Free Agents (5) 1 league MVP (Pedroia-2008), 2 Cy Young Award winners Martinez (Feb. 2018), Moreland WELCOME ABOARD: The only player on the Red Sox’ 40- (Porcello-2016 and Price-2012), and 3 Rookies of the Year (Dec.