YESTERDAY’S NEWS: Xander Bogaerts hit a solo HR in the 2nd inning and the Sox never relinquished the lead in yester-day’s 3-2 win at TB...Rick Porcello allowed only 1 run in 5.1 IP and J.D. Martinez recorded his first 2 hits as a Red Sox.

START ME UP: Red Sox starting pitchers opened the 2018 season with 18.0 scoreless innings, the club’s longest stretch to begin a season since 1940 (19.0 IP).

This is the 1st time since 2001 Red Sox starters have allowed 1 or 0 runs in each of the club’s first 3 games of a season (Martinez, Nomo, Castillo).

LONGEST SCORELESS STREAKS TO BEGIN A SEASON, RED SOX STARTING PITCHERS (1901-2018)

YEAR INNINGS PITCHERS 1919 20.0 Mays (9.0), Jones (9.0), Mays (2.0) 1940 19.0 Grove (9.0), Bagby (9.0), Wilson (1.0) 2018 18.0 Sale (6.0), Price (7.0), Porcello (5.0)

(Source: Elias Sports Bureau)

‘X’TRA BASES: In his first 3 games, Xander Bogaerts has gone 3-for-4 (2 2B), 2-for-4 (2 2B), and 3-for-4 (HR, 2B)...He is the only Red Sox player ever to record multiple XBH in each of his first 3 games of a season (source: Elias)...The only other major leaguer to do that since 1900 is LAD’s Adrian Gonzalez (2015).

Bogaerts leads the majors in XBH (6), doubles (5), and hits (tied, 8)...Among players with 10+ PA, he also leads in AVG (.667) and OPS (2.000).

Dating back to 2017, Bogaerts has hit safely in 12 consecutive regular season games, the AL’s longest active streak and the majors’ 2nd-longest (Marte-13).

SUPPORT SYSTEM: Last night, all 3 of the Red Sox’ runs were scored while Rick Porcello was in the game...Dating back to 2016, the Sox have won 21 consecutive games when they provide Porcello with 3+ runs of support.

In the last 32 starts in which Porcello received 3+ runs of support, he is 27-0 with a 3.24 ERA (76 ER/211.0 IP)...The Sox are 31-1 in those games.

BOBBY’S NIGHT: LHP Bobby Poyner made his ML debut last night (0.2 IP, HR)...He attended spring training as a non-roster invitee, having never pitched above Double-A...Since 1981, the only other Red Sox minor leaguers to make the Opening Day roster without experience above Double-A are Shea Hillen-brand (2001), Jackie Bradley Jr. (2013), and Ben Taylor (2017).

The only player on the Sox’ roster without an ML appearance is RHP Marcus Walden, who also attended spring training as a non-roster invitee...Walden’s only prior appearance on an active ML roster came in 2014 when TOR purchased his contract from Triple-A Buffalo on 4/5...He did not appear in a game before being optioned back to Buffalo on 4/9.

CLOSING TIME: Craig Kimbrel has saved each of the Red Sox’ last 2 games...In 2017 and 2018, Kimbrel has struck out 26 of 34 Rays hitters faced, allowing 0 hits and 0 runs with only 2 BB in 11.0 IP over 11 outings.

Kimbrel has converted each of his last 12 save opportunities (began 8/5/17), tied for the AL’s longest active streak (also OAK’s Blake Treinen).

Friday night marked the 42nd time Kimbrel has pitched at least 1.0 inning and struck out each batter he faced...In 3 of those games, he recorded 4 SO.

DEVERS’ ENDEAVORS: Rafael Devers recorded an RBI in each of the Sox’ first 2 games of 2018 (3 RBI total)...Including the 2017 postseason, he has driven in at least 1 run in 8 of his last 9 games, including each of his last 4.

At 21 years and 159 days old today, Devers is the 2nd-youngest player to appear in a game this season (ATL 2B Ozzie Albies is 75 days younger)...Cardinals RHP Jordan Hicks is the only other 21-year-old to appear in a game.

SOX & RAYS: The Red Sox and Rays continue a 19-game season series today (BOS leads, 2-1)...7 of the Sox’ first 9 games of 2018 will be against the Rays, but these teams will not face each other in June, July, or September.

20 of the last 31 games between these teams have been decided by either 1 or 2 runs, with the Sox going 12-8 in those...13 of those games were decided by 1 run; BOS won 7 of them.

The Sox have won each of their last 2 season series against the Rays (12-7 in 2016 and 11-8 in 2017).

WHERE DID WE LEAVE OFF?: Today’s Red Sox starting pitcher, Hector Velázquez, begins the 2018 season with an active scoreless streak of 13.1 IP (began 6/19/17)...He allowed 6 ER in 5.0 IP in his ML debut with the Sox on 5/18/17 at OAK, but went 3-0 with a 0.92 ERA (2 ER/19.2 IP) in the majors for the remainder of 2017.

Velázquez spent most of his 2017 season—his 1st in the U.S.—with Triple-A Pawtucket...He made 8 scoreless starts of 5.0+ innings for the PawSox.

¡HOLA!: Twenty years ago, on 4/1/98, Pedro Martinez made his Red Sox debut with 7.0 shutout innings of 3-hit ball in a 2-0 win over OAK...His 11 SO matched the club record for the most K’s in a Sox debut (also Hideo Nomo in 2001 and Don Aase in 1977).

Fifteen years ago, on 4/1/03, Kevin Millar broke an 8-8 tie in the top of the 16th inning with a solo HR, lifting the Red Sox to a 9-8 win over TB in the 2nd game of the season.

NATIONAL AFFAIR: The Red Sox will begin Interleague play tomorrow with the 1st of 2 games at MIA...BOS is scheduled to play 20 games against the NL East in 2018 (ATL-6, MIA-4, PHI-4, NYM-3, WSH-3).

The Sox are 33-10 (.767) against the NL since 9/4/15, having gone 16-4 (.800) in 2017...Last year, the Sox tied MLB’s single-season record for most Interleague wins (6th time; 2nd time for BOS).

At 227-156 (.593), the Sox own the majors’ highest all-time winning percentage in Interleague play since its inception in 1997...Since 2003, the Sox’ .650 Interleague win % (182-98) ranks well ahead of the 2nd-best mark in that time (NYY; .596, 167-113).

CHRISTIAN VALUES: Christian Vázquez went 1-for-3 in each of the Sox’ first 2 games...Since 7/29/17, his .345 AVG (48-for-139) ranks 6th in the majors (min. 100 AB).

On 3/24, the Red Sox signed Vázquez to a 3-year contract extension through the 2021 season, with a club option for the 2022 season.

PRICE CHECK: David Price posted a 6.75 ERA in his first 7 starts with the Red Sox in 2016, but he is 20-11 with a 3.30 ERA (99 ER/270.1 IP) in 45 regular season outings (40 GS) with BOS since then.

LEADING OFF: At 25 years old, Mookie Betts already holds the Red Sox’ career records for leadoff HR (11) and multi-homer games as a leadoff hitter (7).

Since the start of 2015, Betts leads AL leadoff hitters in hits (388), doubles (94), RBI (199), and runs (236).

YOUTH MOVEMENT: 6 players on the Sox’ active ML roster are 25 years old or younger: Rafael Devers (21), Andrew Benintendi (23), Mookie Betts (25), Xander Bogaerts (25), Blake Swihart (25), and Bobby Poyner (25).

Only 5 players on the Sox’ roster are 30+ years old: J.D. Martinez (30), Eduardo Núñez (30), Mitch Moreland (32), David Price (32), and Hanley Ramirez (34).

12 players on the Sox’ roster were originally signed by BOS as draft picks or international free agents, including 8 of 13 position players.

BOSTON RED SOX (2-1) at TAMPA BAY RAYS (1-2)Sunday, April 1, 2018 • 1:10 p.m. ET • Tropicana Field • St. Petersburg, FL

RHP Hector Velázquez (3-1, 2.92 in 2017) vs. RHP Jake Faria (5-4, 3.43 in 2017)Game #4 • Road Game #4 • TV: NESN • Radio: WEEI 93.7 FM, WCEC 1490 AM/103.7 FM (Spanish)

REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWNAL East Standing .............................T-1st, --Home/Road ..................................... 0-0/2-1Day/Night ........................................ 0-1/2-0March.....................................................2-1vs. AL East ..............................................2-1vs. AL Central .........................................0-0vs. AL West .............................................0-0vs. National League................................0-0vs. RH/LH starter ............................. 1-1/1-0Leading after 6 innings ..........................1-1Tied after 6 innings ................................1-0Trailing after 6 innings ...........................0-0Leading after 7 innings ..........................2-1Tied after 7 innings ................................0-0Trailing after 7 innings ...........................0-0Leading after 8 innings ..........................2-0Tied after 8 innings ................................0-0Trailing after 8 innings ...........................0-1Red Sox score first ..................................2-1Opponents score first .............................0-0Shutouts .................................................1-0Scoring less than 3 runs .........................1-0Scoring 3 or 4 runs .................................1-1Scoring 5 or more runs ...........................0-0Red Sox hit HR/hit 0 HR .................. 1-1/1-01-run/2-run games .......................... 2-0/0-1Walk-offs ................................................0-0Extra innings (home/road) ............... 0-0/0-0Series openers/finales ..................... 0-1/0-0Series W-L-T (home) ........................... 0-0-0Series W-L-T (road) ............................. 0-0-0Series W-L-T (total) ............................. 0-0-0Series sweeps (home/road) ............. 0-0/0-0Come-from-behind wins ...........................0

VS. THE RAYSAll-Time ................................. 205-152 In Boston ......................................111-66 In Tampa Bay ..................................94-86

2018................................................ 2-1 In Boston ............................................0-0 In Tampa Bay ......................................2-1

DATE H/R SCORE WP LP3/29 R L4-6 Pruitt SMITH3/30 R W1-0 PRICE Roe3/31 R W3-2 PORCELLO Kittredge

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPSDATE OPP. BOS TIME RED SOX STARTER OPPOSING STARTER TV Mon., 4/2 at MIA 7:10 p.m. LHP Brian Johnson (2-0, 4.33 in 2017) TBD NESNTue., 4/3 at MIA 6:10 p.m. LHP Chris Sale (0-0, 0.00) RHP José Ureña (0-1, 11.25) NESNWed., 4/4 Off DayRed Sox on the Radio: All regular season games are broadcast in English on WEEI 93.7 FM and network affiliates, and in Spanish on WCEC 1490 AM/103.7 FM.

WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS (8): 1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007, 2013AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS (13): 1903, 1904, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1946, 1967, 1975, 1986, 2004, 2007, 2013

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION CHAMPIONS (9): 1975, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1995, 2007, 2013, 2016, 2017AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD (7): 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009

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UPCOMING MILESTONESCraig Kimbrel 300 Career Saves (293)Blake Swihart 100 Career Hits (96)

MOST WINS FROM 2012-18 (AL)Rk. Pitcher Wins1. Chris Sale ................................ 87 David Price .............................. 873. Justin Verlander ............................ 824. Rick Porcello ........................... 81

* Special thanks to the Elias Sports Bureau, Baseball-Reference.com, and STATS Inc. *

RED SOX TEAM LEADERSBattingHits ..........................................Bogaerts (8)Doubles ....................................Bogaerts (5)Triples....................................................N/AHR .................................Bogaerts/Núñez (1)RBI ..............................................Devers (3)Runs .........................................Bogaerts (4)SB..............................................Ramirez (1)BB .................................... 4 players tied (2)AVG (min. 5 AB) ..................Bogaerts (.667)OBP (min. 5 AB) ..................Bogaerts (.667)SLG (min. 5 AB) .................Bogaerts (1.333)OPS (min. 5 AB) .................Bogaerts (2.000)

PitchingERA (min. 5.0 IP) ............... Price/Sale (0.00)Strikeouts ........................................ Sale (9)Wins ..................................Porcello/Price (1)Saves ..........................................Kimbrel (2)Appearances ........Barnes/Kimbrel/Smith (2)Starts.........................Porcello/Price/Sale (1)Innings (Starter) ..........................Price (7.0)Innings (Reliever) ........Barnes/Kimbrel (2.0)

TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER

TOMORROW’S STARTING PITCHER

W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG2017 Boston 3-1 2.92 8 3 24.2 21 8 8 4 7 19 .236 Pawtucket 8-4 2.21 19 19 102.0 78 27 25 7 24 79 .213MiLB CAREER 51-33 3.56 155 139 789.1 778 347 312 74 237 607 .262

TODAY’S START: Made his 1st career MLB Opening Day roster this season. Is ranked by Baseball America as the Red Sox’ No. 20 prospect. Enters 2018 with an active scoreless streak of 13.1 IP in the majors (began 6/19/17). Between BOS and Triple-A Pawtucket, did not allow a run in his final 17.0 IP (began 8/18). Allowed 6 ER in 5.0 IP in his ML debut with BOS on 5/18/17 at OAK, but went 3-0 with a

0.92 ERA (2 ER/19.2 IP) over 7 ML outings (2 starts) the rest of the season. In 5 ML relief appearances last season, went 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA (10.1 IP). Earned the win in each of his first 3 career relief appearances, joining Hugh Bedient

(1912) as the only Red Sox pitchers to do so since at least 1908.VS. THE RAYS:

Is making his 1st career appearance against the Rays. His only 3 outings vs. AL East opponents came in relief vs. TOR last season...Went 2-0 and

did not allow a run over 6.0 innings (.158 opponent AVG, 3-for-19, 5 SO, 1 BB).2018 SPRING TRAINING:

Made 6 Grapefruit League starts...Was 3-0 with a 5.30 ERA (11 ER/18.2 IP). Tossed 4.0 shutout innings in his final spring start on 3/27 vs. CHC (W, 3 H, BB, 2 SO).

2017 HIGHLIGHTS: Spent the majority of 2017 with Triple-A Pawtucket after BOS purchased his contract

from the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League on 2/18/17. Went 8-4 with a 2.21 ERA (25 ER/102.0 IP) and a .213 opponent AVG over a team-leading

19 starts for Pawtucket. His 2.21 ERA and 1.00 WHIP were the lowest among PawSox pitchers who made at least

1 start...Also ranked 3rd among club leaders in wins and innings. Made 8 scoreless starts of 5.0+ IP at the Triple-A level. Posted 3 consecutive scoreless outings (17.1 IP) for Pawtucket from 4/19-5/8...Tossed 6.0 perfect innings on 4/30 vs. Gwinnett (ATL). Did not allow a run over 3 starts for the PawSox from 6/1-10 before returning to BOS on 6/14...Earned the win that night at PHI after allowing only 1 hit in 3.1

scoreless relief frames. Made his 2nd ML start on 6/19 at KC but did not factor into the decision (5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO)...Optioned to Pawtucket after BOS' game vs. LAA on 6/23. Recalled by BOS on 7/18 and earned the win that night vs. TOR after pitching the final 4.0 innings of a 5-4, 15-inning victory over TOR (0 R, 2 H, BB, 3 SO)...

Optioned to Pawtucket following the game. Allowed 0 runs in his final 10.0 IP with the PawSox...Surrendered just 1 hit in 7.0 scoreless IP on 8/27 vs. Lehigh Valley (PHI). Recalled by BOS on 9/3 and made 4 more appearances with the club...In the Sox’ 3-2, 19-inning win vs. TOR on 9/5, earned the win after pitching a scoreless 19th. Started the Sox’ season finale on 10/1 vs. HOU and threw 4.0 shutout innings (3 H, 2 BB, 4 SO). Following the season, allowed only 2 ER in 25.0 IP (0.72 ERA) in 6 starts for Navojoa in the Mexican Winter League, including 3 postseason starts...Earned 2

postseason wins, helping Navojoa reach the finals.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Went 43-29 with a 3.76 ERA (287 ER/687.1 IP) in 136 appearances (120 starts) over 7 seasons in the Mexican League (Campeche: 2010-15, Monclava: 2016). Has also pitched in the Mexican Pacific Winter League following each of his 8 seasons, posting a 4.00 ERA (190 ER/427.1 IP) in 104 games (78 starts) for Obregon

(2010-11) and Navojoa (2012-17).

76-HECTOR VELÁZQUEZ, RHP First appearance of 2018

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS

IPHRERBBSOHRCG

SHOWIN STREAKLOSS STREAK

10+ SO G

MLB 20175.1, 6/19 at KC9, 5/18 at OAK6, 5/18 at OAK6, 5/18 at OAK

2, 2x, last 10/1 vs. HOU4, 2x, last 10/1 vs. HOU

3, 5/18 at OAK------

3, 6/14-present1, 5/18

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TRIPLE-A 20177.0, 5x, last 8/27 vs. LHV

8, 2x, last 7/29 at IND5, 2x, last 8/12 vs. COL

5, 7/29 at IND4, 6/26 at LHV9, 8/7 vs. CHA2, 7/29 at IND

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4, 5/27-7/62, 7/24-29

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SPLITS

HOMEROAD

OPP. AVGVS. LHBVS. RHB

WHIP

MLB 20172-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 G, 1 GS1-1, 5.27 ERA, 3 G, 2 GS.236 (21-for-89), 4 HR.290 (9-for-31), 2 HR.207 (12-for-58), 2 HR

1.14

TRIPLE-A 20175-2, 1.95 ERA, 11 GS3-2, 2.57 ERA, 8 GS

.213 (78-for-367), 7 HR

.193 (35-for-181), 4 HR.231 (43-186), 3 HR

1.00

RAYS CAREER VS. VELÁZQUEZ PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBICron - 0 0 0 0Duffy - 0 0 0 0Gomez - 0 0 0 0Hechaverria - 0 0 0 0Kiermaier - 0 0 0 0Miller - 0 0 0 0Ramos - 0 0 0 0Refsnyder - 0 0 0 0Robertson - 0 0 0 0Smith - 0 0 0 0Span - 0 0 0 0Sucre - 0 0 0 0Wendle - 0 0 0 0

RED SOX CAREER vs. FARIA

PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI Benintendi .333 3 1 0 0Betts .000 4 0 0 0Bogaerts .000 1 0 0 0Bradley Jr. .000 4 0 0 0Devers .000 1 0 0 0Holt .000 1 0 0 0Leon .000 2 0 0 0Martinez 000 3 0 0 0Moreland .000 3 0 0 0Núñez - 0 0 0 0Ramirez .000 3 0 0 0Swihart .000 2 0 0 0Vázquez .000 1 0 0 0

Red Sox Game Notes Page 2

VS. TB

Making 1st career appearance vs. TB

STARTING PITCHERS’ BREAKDOWN

QUALITY SOXSTARTER GS STARTS RS/IP RSA REC.Sale 1 1 4/6.0 6.00 0-1Price 1 1 1/7.0 1.29 1-0Porcello 1 0 3/5.1 5.06 1-0

61-BRIAN JOHNSON, LHP First Appearance of 2018 W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG2017 Boston 2-0 4.33 5 5 27.0 32 13 13 5 8 21 .283 Pawtucket 3-4 3.09 17 17 90.1 82 32 31 10 28 70 .240 Lowell 0-0 3.38 1 1 2.2 2 2 1 1 2 4 .200MLB CAREER 2-1 4.88 6 6 31.1 35 17 17 5 12 24 .276

2018 SPRING TRAINING GAME LOGDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO2/25 BAL - 2.0 0 0 0 0 23/3 NYY - 2.0 2 0 0 0 03/8 TB - 3.0 4 3 3 1 43/18 at PIT W 4.0 2 0 0 1 53/23 at NYY W 4.2 2 0 0 1 51.72 ERA 2-0 15.2 10 3 3 3 13

TOMORROW’S START: Was 2-0 with a 1.72 ERA (3 ER/15.2 IP) and a .182 opponent AVG in 5 Grapefruit League starts. Went 2-0 with a 4.33 ERA (13 ER/27.0 IP) in 5 ML starts during 2017, all Red Sox wins, over 4

stints with BOS...Spent most of his season with Triple-A Pawtucket. Will be making his 1st career appearance vs. MIA.

2018 SPRING TRAINING GAME LOGDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO2/23 MIN - 2.0 1 0 0 0 12/28 PIT W 2.1 5 3 3 1 13/6 at TB W 3.0 4 1 1 0 03/12 at TOR W 3.0 7 3 3 1 23/22 at BAL - 4.1 4 4 4 1 33/27 CHC - 4.0 3 0 0 1 25.30 ERA 3-0 18.2 24 11 11 4 9

16 - ANDREW BENINTENDI , OF .000 AVG 0 HR 0 RBI .154 OBP .000 SLG vs. RHP: 0-7 (.000), 0 HR YESTERDAY: 0-3, 2 BB ROAD TRIP: 0-11, 2 BB CURRENT STREAK: 0-11vs. LHP: 0-4 (.000), 0 HR TB SERIES: 0-11, 2 BB SEASON-HIGH STREAK: ---

Walked twice last night, reaching base for the fi rst times this season...Started his 2nd straight Opening Day for BOS Thursday, becoming the 4th Red Sox LF with multiple Opening Day starts at the position before the age of 24...Joined Carl Yastrzemski (3), Ted Williams (2), and Duffy Lewis (2).Finished 2nd in 2017 AL Rookie of the Year voting...Ranked among ML rookies in SB (1st, 20), hits (3rd, 155), runs (3rd, 84), RBI (T-3rd, 90), 2B (T-3rd, 26), BB (2nd, 70), and outfi eld assists (1st, 11).In 2017, became the 3rd rookie in Red Sox history to reach 20 HR and 20 SB, joining Ellis Burks (1987) and Nomar Garciaparra (1997)...Was the fi rst ML rookie to reach those totals since Mike Trout in 2012.Ranked 5th in the AL in 2017 with a .351 AVG with RISP (47-for-134), including an AL-leading .400 clip (24-for-60) with RISP and 2 outs...Since his 2016 debut season, leads the majors with a .382 AVG (29-for-76) with RISP and 2 outs.In 17 Grapefruit League games this spring, led the Red Sox with an .804 SLG and batted .391 (18-for-46) with 7 2B, 4 HR, and 11 RBI.

50 - MOOKIE BETTS , OF .182 AVG 0 HR 0 RBI .308 OBP .273 SLG vs. RHP: 2-7 (.286), 0 HR YESTERDAY: 1-4, 2B, BB ROAD TRIP: 2-11, 2B, 2 BB CURRENT STREAK: 1 G (1-4, 2B, BB)vs. LHP: 0-4 (.000), 0 HR TB SERIES: 2-11, 2B, 2 BB SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 1 G (2x, last 3/31)

Recorded his first XBH of the season last night (2B)...The Red Sox have won his last 11 games with an XBH.Led BOS in 2017 with 153 games, 101 runs (6th in the AL), 166 hits, 46 2B (3rd), 24 HR, 102 RBI (T-7th), 77 BB (T-10th), 26 SB (T-8th), and an .803 OPS.In each of the last 3 seasons, has led the Red Sox in Baseball-Reference’s WAR (6.0 in 2015, 9.5 in 2016, and 6.4 in 2017) and finished in the top 20 in AL MVP voting (19th in 2015, 2nd in 2016, and 6th in 2017)...From 2015-17, led the majors in doubles (130) and ranked 3rd in hits (554) and 5th in runs (315).Is a career .313/.383/.517 hitter in 64 games vs. TB, going 81-for-259 with 51 R, 17 2B, 12 HR, 37 RBI, and 13 SB...Ranks among active players against the Rays in AVG (5th), OBP (6th), SLG (6th), and OPS (.900, 5th; min. 50 G).Began his Grapefruit League season 0-for-16, but went 17-for-36 (.472) with 6 2B and 3 HR in his final 13 games. Earned consecutive Gold Glove Awards in RF in 2016-17...In that time, led all players at all positions with 63 defensive runs saved (source: FanGraphs).

2 - XANDER BOGAERTS , SS .667 AVG 1 HR 2 RBI .667 OBP 1.333 SLG vs. RHP: 6-7 (.857), 1 HR YESTERDAY: 3-4, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI ROAD TRIP: 8-12, 4 R, 5 2B, HR, 2 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 12 G (21-47, 14 R, 8 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI)vs. LHP: 2-5 (.000), 0 HR TB SERIES: 8-12, 4 R, 5 2B, HR, 2 RBI SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 3 G (8-12, 4 R, 5 2B, HR, 2 RBI) Singled, doubled, and hit a game-winning HR in last night’s win...According to Elias, is the first Red Sox player in franchise history (and 2nd ML player in the last 100 years) to record multiple XBH in each of his first 3 games of a season (also Adrián González in 2015)...Passed 1,000 career TB (1,002).Leads MLB with 8 hits (tied), 5 2B, 6 XBH, 16 TB, and 3 multi-hit games (tied)...His 16 TB account for 42.1% of the Red Sox' total (38)...Has 6 of 12 team XBH.Has hit safely in his last 12 regular-season games dating back to 9/22/17 (.447/.500/.745, 8 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI)...Marks the AL's longest active hitting streak.Is 6-for-7 (.857) with 5 XBH so far vs. RHP (2.714 OPS)...Is 6-for-7 with 4 XBH with nobody out.Batted .319 (15-for-47) in 18 spring training games, recording 4 2B, 3 HR, and a .596 SLG.Thursday marked his 5th consecutive Opening Day start at SS for the Red Sox, becoming just the 7th player in the last 100 years to make 5 Opening Day starts for the Red Sox at any position before turning 26...3 of the other 6 are in the Hall of Fame (Bobby Doerr, Tris Speaker, Carl Yastrzemski).Since 2015, ranks among AL leaders with 297 runs scored (7th), 552 hits (T-3rd), and a .299 AVG (6th)...Also ranks 6th in the AL with 153 multi-hit games and 2nd with 52 3-hit games, and is tied for 2nd with 11 games with 4+ hits.In 568 games at SS, owns the highest fielding percentage at the position in Red Sox history and the 11th-highest in AL history (.978; min. 500 games at SS).

19 - JACKIE BRADLEY JR. , OF .000 AVG 0 HR 0 RBI .000 OBP .000 SLG vs. RHP: 0-4 (.000), 0 HR YESTERDAY: DNP ROAD TRIP: 0-7 CURRENT STREAK: 0-7vs. LHP: 0-3 (.000), 0 HR TB SERIES: 0-7 SEASON-HIGH STREAK: ---

According to Baseball-Reference, ranked 2nd among 2017 Sox position players with 2.8 WAR...Named BOS’ Defensive Player of the Year by the Boston BBWAA.Hit .284 (31-for-109) with an .825 OPS with RISP in 2017...From 8/4 through the end of the season, went 12-for-33 (.364) with a 1.007 OPS with RISP.In 2017, his .361 OBP vs. LHP ranked 3rd among left-handed AL hitters (min. 100 AB)...Since 2015, has hit .265 vs. LHP and .250 vs. RHP.His 85.7% career stolen base success rate (30-for-35) ranks 4th among active players (min. 35 attempts)...Was successful in his fi rst 20 career attempts.Made his 4th Opening Day start for the Red Sox Thursday, his 3rd straight in CF...Also started for the Sox in LF on Opening Day in 2013.

11 - RAFAEL DEVERS , 3B .250 AVG 0 HR 3 RBI .250 OBP .375 SLG vs. RHP: 1-5 (.200), 0 HR YESTERDAY: DNP ROAD TRIP: 2-8, 2B, 3 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 5 G (5-20, R, 4 2B, 7 RBI)vs. LHP: 1-3 (.333), 0 HR TB SERIES: 2-8, 2B, 3 RBI SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 2 G (2-4, 2B, 3 RBI)

Drove in a go-ahead run in each of the season's first 2 games, including Friday's game-winner...Has at least 1 RBI in each of his last 5 regular-season games (since 9/29/17), and 8 of his last 9 games including the postseason (6 XBH, 12 RBI).With 2 RBI Thursday, became the youngest Sox hitter to drive in a run on Opening Day since Dwight Evans in 1973 vs. NYY, and the youngest Red Sox hitter to drive in multiple runs on Opening Day since Bobby Doerr in 1938...The last younger AL hitter with multiple Opening Day RBI was Ken Griffey Jr. in 1990.At 21 years, 156 days old Thursday, became the 2nd-youngest Opening Day starter at 3B in Red Sox history (Luis Alvarado, 1970 at NYY).Made his ML debut at the age of 20 last season, batting .284 (63-for-222) with an .819 OPS, 14 2B, 10 HR, 30 RBI, and 34 runs in 58 games...Became the first ML player to hit 8 HR in his first 20 games before turning 21 (source: Elias).In the 2017 ALDS vs. HOU, became the youngest Red Sox position player ever to appear in a postseason game...Hit a game-winning HR in Game 3 and an inside-the-park HR to lead off the 9th in Game 4...The only other players with multiple postseason HR before turning 21 are Mickey Mantle, Andruw Jones, and Miguel Cabrera.

612- BROCK HOLT , OF/INF .000 AVG 0 HR 0 RBI .500 OBP .000 SLG vs. RHP: 0-1 (.000), 0 HR YESTERDAY: 0-2, 2 BB ROAD TRIP: 0-2, 2 BB CURRENT STREAK: 0-2vs. LHP: 0-1 (.000), 0 HR TB SERIES: 0-2, 2 BB SEASON-HIGH STREAK: ---

Made his season debut last night and walked twice...Played in 64 games (37 starts) in 2017, missing 75 games while on the disabled list with vertigo.Since 2016, has hit .298 (14-for-47) with 5 R, 4 2B, and 4 RBI in 17 games vs. the Rays...Has stolen 6 bases in 6 career attempts vs. the club.Has a career .296 AVG (45-for-152) and .396 OBP in games played before May 1...That OBP ranks 2nd among active AL hitters with at least 100 such AB.In 17 spring training games, hit .308 (12-for-39) with 3 2B, 6 BB, and a .426 OBP...Appeared defensively at 2B, 3B, SS, LF, and RF.

LAST HOME RUN MULTI-HIT GAMES MULTI-RBI GAMESPLAYER DATE, OPP. PITCHER AB SINCE 2H 3H 4H 5H TOTAL 2RBI 3RBI 4RBI 5RBI 6+RBI TOTALBenintendi 9/25/17 vs. TOR Leone 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Betts 9/30/17 vs. HOU Gregerson 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Bogaerts 3/31/18 at TB Kittredge 3 1 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1Bradley Jr. 9/17/17 at TB Odorizzi 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Devers 9/24/17 at CIN Stephens 37 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1Holt 9/7/16 at SD Campos 179 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Leon 9/26/17 vs. TOR Dermody 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Martinez 9/27/17 vs. SF Dyson 20 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Moreland 9/28/17 vs. HOU Peacock 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Núñez 3/29/18 at TB Archer (ITPHR) 11 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1Ramirez 9/27/17 vs. TOR Estrada 24 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Swihart 9/29/15 at NYY Mitchell 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Vázquez 9/14/17 at OAK Gossett 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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63- SANDY LEON , C .000 AVG 0 HR 0 RBI .000 OBP .000 SLG vs. RHP: 0-2 (.000), 0 HR YESTERDAY: 0-4 ROAD TRIP: 0-4 CURRENT STREAK: 0-4vs. LHP: 0-2 (.000), 0 HR TB SERIES: 0-4 SEASON-HIGH STREAK: ---

Made his season debut in yesterday’s 3-2 win...Finished 3rd in MLB with a 3.41 catcher’s ERA in 2017, the lowest by a qualifying Sox catcher since at least 1987.In 2017, set career highs with 85 games, 39 RBI, and 25 BB...6 of his career-high-tying 7 HR came in the 6th inning or later, including 4 in the 8th or later.Ranks 3rd among active catchers (min. 100 games) with a 38.3 career CCS% (44-for-115)...Cut down 16 of 47 attempts last season (34.0%).In 2017, the Red Sox went 5-1 when he hit a HR, 16-8 when he drove in a run, and 11-1 in his multi-hit games...BOS is 35-13 when he drives in a run since 2015.Caught 7 of the Red Sox’ 11 shutouts in 2017 and has caught 14 of the team’s 27 since 2015.

28 - J.D. MARTINEZ , OF/DH .200 AVG 0 HR 0 RBI .333 OBP .300 SLG vs. RHP: 0-7 (.000), 0 HR YESTERDAY: 2-4, R, 2B ROAD TRIP: 2-10, 2 R, 2B, 2 BB CURRENT STREAK: 1 G (2-4, R, 2B)vs. LHP: 2-3 (.667), 0 HR TB SERIES: 2-10, 2 R, 2B, 2 BB SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 1 G (2-4, R, 2B)

Recorded his first 2 hits in a Red Sox uniform last night, including a 2B...Made his debut in LF...Has reached base in all 3 games this season.In 119 games between DET and ARI last season, set career highs with 45 HR, 104 RBI, and a 1.066 OPS...Among players with 300+ AB, led the majors in SLG (.690), AB/HR (9.60), and AB/RBI (4.15)...His .690 SLG was the highest since Barry Bonds in 2004 (.812; min. 350 AB).Named NL Player of the Month for September 2017, batting .404 (40-for-99) with a NL September record-tying 16 HR and a Diamondbacks-record 36 RBI.Led the majors last season with an .892 SLG and 1.356 OPS vs. LHP (min. 50 AB), each the higest mark in the last 10 seasons...Hit .376 (35-for-93) vs. LHP.In 107 career games vs. the AL East, has hit .315 (123-for-391) with 24 HR and a .952 OPS...His .578 career SLG vs. the division is the 2nd-highest since divisional play began (min. 100 games)...Posted a .409/.534/.818 line vs. those clubs in 2017 (13 G).Posted a .300/.362/.574 batting line from 2014-17...The only hitter with a higher SLG in that time was Mike Trout (.579, min. 1,500 PA).

18 - MITCH MORELAND , 1B .000 AVG 0 HR 0 RBI .250 OBP .000 SLG vs. RHP: 0-1 (.000), 0 HR YESTERDAY: 0-3, BB ROAD TRIP: 0-3, BB CURRENT STREAK: 0-3vs. LHP: 0-2 (.000), 0 HR TB SERIES: 0-3, BB SEASON-HIGH STREAK: ---

Made his first start of the season last night, walking in his 2nd PA...Set career highs in 2017 with 149 games, 508 AB, 73 R, 34 2B, and 55 BB.Is 1 of 2 AL 1st basemen with 20+ HR and 20+ 2B in each of the last 3 seasons, joining José Abreu.Hit .273 with an .837 OPS in the first month of the 2017 season...Led MLB with 12 2B in April, including a Red Sox record 7 straight games with a 2B (4/7-13).Since 2014, his .429 AVG (18-for-42) as a pinch hitter leads MLB (min. 40 AB)...Reached base in 6 of 14 pinch-hit PA in 2017, including 1 HR (8/30 at TOR).Leads AL 1st basemen in FanGraphs’ defensive runs saved (17) and ultimate zone rating (10.3) metrics since 2016...Won the 2016 AL Gold Glove Award at 1B.

36 -EDUARDO NÚÑEZ , INF .250 AVG 1 HR 2 RBI .250 OBP .583 SLG vs. RHP: 2-7 (.286), 1 HR YESTERDAY: 0-4 ROAD TRIP: 3-12, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 0-5vs. LHP: 1-5 (.200), 0 HR TB SERIES: 3-12, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 2 G (3/29-30)

Hit an inside-the-park HR in his first AB of the season Thursday, the first HR of the Red Sox' season...Marked Boston’s first Opening Day inside-the-park HR since Carl Yastrzemski on 4/10/68...Came just 2 innings after BOS's most recent previous inside-the-parker, hit by Rafael Devers in the 9th inning of Game 4 of the 2017 ALDS.His ITPHR was the first by any player in his team's opening game since Stephen Drew with ARI in 2010 vs. SD...Was the 2nd such HR of Núñez' career (6/2/16 vs. TB).Snapped a 7-game regular-season hitting streak last night (.429/12-for-28)...In 41 games since joining BOS, has 20 multi-hit games, batting .316 (56-for-177) with 13 2B, 9 HR, 29 RBI, 6 SB, and an .888 OPS.In 114 games between BOS and SF last year, posted career highs in AVG (.313/146-for-467), OBP (.341), SLG (.460), 2B (33), and XBH (45).Has hit safely in 9 of his 10 games vs. TB since the start of 2016, including 7 multi-hit games...Is batting .405 (17-for-42) with 8 runs, 3 2B, 3 HR (including two inside-the-park HR), 4 SB, and a 1.109 OPS in those games...Is 21-for-72 (.292) in 23 career games at Tropicana Field.

13 -HANLEY RAMIREZ , 1B/DH .250 AVG 0 HR 0 RBI .308 OBP .333 SLG vs. RHP: 1-7 (.143), 0 HR YESTERDAY: 1-5, R, 2B, SB ROAD TRIP: 3-12, R, 2B, BB, SB CURRENT STREAK: 2 G (3-9, R, 2B, SB)vs. LHP: 2-5 (.400), 0 HR TB SERIES: 3-12, R, 2B, BB, SB SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 2 G (3/30-pres.)

Doubled and scored in last night’s win, also recording the Red Sox’ first SB of the season, matching his 2017 SB total.Has reached base safely in his last 12 games (.386/.426/.568), including the regular season and postseason...Went 8-for-14 (.571) in the 2017 ALDS vs. HOU.Hit .242 (120-for-496) with 23 HR in 133 games in 2017...The Red Sox went 16-6 when he homered. In 15 games vs. the Rays since 2017, has hit .281 (16-for-57) with a .359 OBP...Homered with 2 outs in the 9th inning on 7/7/17 at Tropicana Field.Hit .345 with a 1.059 OPS on first pitches last season (19-for-55, 4 2B, 5 HR)...Is a career .390 hitter with a 1.127 OPS on first pitches (337-for-864, 72 HR).

23 -BLAKE SWIHART , C/UTIL --- AVG 0 HR 0 RBI --- OBP --- SLG vs. RHP: 0-0 (---), 0 HR YESTERDAY: DNP ROAD TRIP: --- CURRENT STREAK: ---vs. LHP: 0-0 (---), 0 HR TB SERIES: --- SEASON-HIGH STREAK: ---

Made his 2nd career Opening Day roster (also 2016)...Has 109 games of ML experience, batting .270 (96-for-355) with 17 2B, 4 3B, 5 HR, and 36 RBI.Spent the majority of the 2017 season with Triple-A Pawtucket...Missed 2 months of the season due to a pair of DL stints...Was a September call-up for BOS.The majority of his ML experience came in 2015, when he hit .274 (79-for-288) with 17 2B, 5 HR, and 31 RBI in 84 games.Posted a .485 SLG in 25 spring training games, tying for the league lead with 7 2B and homering 3 times...Appeared defensively at C, 1B, 3B, and LF.

7 - CHRISTIAN VÁZQUEZ , C .333 AVG 0 HR 0 RBI .333 OBP .333 SLG vs. RHP: 1-3 (.333), 0 HR YESTERDAY: DNP ROAD TRIP: 2-6 CURRENT STREAK: 3 G (3-10, R)vs. LHP: 1-3 (.333), 0 HR TB SERIES: 2-6 SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 2 G (2-6)

Started at C and hit safely in each of the Red Sox’ first 2 games...Since 7/29/17, ranks 3rd in the AL with a .345 AVG (48-for-139, min. 50 AB).Is a career .325/.378/.410 hitter in 27 games vs. TB (27-for-83, 4 2B, HR, 9 RBI)...In 2017, hit .375 (12-for-32) in 10 games vs. the club.Played a career-high 99 games in 2017, leading AL catchers with a .290 AVG (94-for-324; min. 250 AB) and recording more runs (43), hits (94), 3B (2), HR (5), and SB (7) than he did in his first 3 seasons combined...Earned the Red Sox Unsung Hero Award from the Boston BBWAA.His 42.0% career CCS% (42-for-100) is the highest rate by any catcher since 1987 (min. 200 G)...Threw out 19 of 48 attempted base stealers (39.6%) in 2017.On 3/24, signed a 3-year contract extension through the 2021 season, with a club option for the 2022 season.

2018 vs. TB CAREER vs. TB CAREER AT TROPICANA FIELDPLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBIBenintendi .000 11 0 0 0 .265 102 27 0 11 .213 61 13 0 4Betts .182 11 2 0 0 .313 259 81 12 37 .271 144 39 4 16Bogaerts .667 12 8 1 2 .293 280 82 5 31 .294 143 42 2 8Bradley Jr. .000 7 0 0 0 .164 220 36 4 15 .154 117 18 2 7Devers .250 8 2 0 3 .243 37 9 0 7 .160 25 4 0 7Holt .000 2 0 0 0 .242 153 37 1 12 .172 87 15 0 3Leon .000 4 0 0 0 .194 93 18 1 11 .160 50 8 1 6Martinez .200 10 2 0 0 .241 112 27 5 13 .244 45 11 1 3Moreland .000 3 0 0 0 .242 190 46 8 18 .216 102 22 5 8Núñez .250 12 3 1 2 .290 155 45 6 13 .292 72 21 1 8Ramirez .250 12 3 0 0 .269 283 76 9 32 .233 146 34 3 11Swihart - 0 0 0 0 .189 37 7 0 3 .235 17 4 0 0Vázquez .333 6 2 0 0 .325 83 27 1 9 .231 52 12 0 2

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32-Matt Barnes 3/30 at TB (H, 1) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 2/2 -/- -/- 1.0 (2 times) 1 (3/30 at TB)37-Heath Hembree 3/31 at TB (H, 1) 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 1/1 2/1 -/- 1.1 (3/31 at TB) 2 (3/31 at TB) 56-Joe Kelly 3/29 at TB 0.1 1 4 4 3 1 0/1 -/- -/- 0.1 (3/29 at TB) 1 (3/29 at TB) 46-Craig Kimbrel 3/31 at TB (SV, 2) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 1/2 -/- 2/2 1.0 (2 times) 3 (3/30 at TB)66-Bobby Poyner 3/31 at TB (H, 1) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1/1 1/0 -/- 0.2 (3/31 at TB) ---39-Carson Smith 3/31 at TB (H, 1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0/2 3/3 0/1 0.2 (2 times) 1 (2 times)64-Marcus Walden --- - - - - - - -/- -/- -/- --- ---BULLPEN TOTALS: 8.22 ERA 7.2 5 7 7 7 9 5/9 (56%) 6/4 2/3

1ST BATTERS RELIEF HIGHSPITCHER LAST TIME OUT (Dec.) IP H R ER BB SO RETIRED/FACED RI/S SAVES/OPP INNINGS STRIKEOUTS

32-MATT BARNES, RHP 0-0 0 SV 0.00 ERAvs. ALL: .000 (0-6), 0 HR vs. RHB: .000 (0-4), 0 HR vs. LHB: .000 (0-2), 0 HR WHIP: 0.50

Recorded his 1st hold of the year in Friday night’s win at TB, throwing a scoreless 8th inning (1.0 IP, BB, SO, 18 pitches); his 2nd scoreless appearance of 2018.Spring 2018: 1-0, 1.00 ERA (1 ER/9.0 IP), 4 hits, 3 BB, 15 SO in 8 games.Has made his 3rd consecutive Opening Day roster...Led BOS relievers last season in wins (7), innings (69.2), games (70), and holds (21).Has made 60-or-more appearances in both of the last 2 seasons (132 total games) which leads all BOS pitchers and is T-9th in the AL in that span.Posted a career-best 10.72 SO/9.0 IP ratio in 2017 (83 SO/69.2 IP)...Over the last 2 seasons (2016-17), has held opponents to a .193 AVG with RISP.

37-HEATH HEMBREE, RHP 0-0 0 SV 0.00 ERAvs. ALL: .000 (0-3), 0 HR vs. RHB: .000 (0-2), 0 HR vs. LHB: .000 (0-1), 0 HR WHIP: 0.75

Earned a hold in his season debut last night at TB; threw 1.1 IP with 1 BB and 2 SO, but allowed 1 of 2 inherited runners to score (to Porcello).Spring 2018: 1-0, 0.87 ERA (1 ER/10.1 IP), 8 hits, 4 BB, 12 SO in 9 games.Has made his 2nd career Opening Day roster (other 2017)...In his 5th year in the Red Sox organization after being acquired from SF in 2014.Set career-highs with 62 appearances and 70 SO in 2017...Also posted a 10.16 SO/9.0 IP ratio and a 3.89 SO/BB ratio (18 BB), both career bests.Has posted a 2.86 ERA (44 ER/138.1 IP) and a 2.98 SO/BB ratio over his last 122 ML games since 5/25/15.

.56-JOE KELLY, RHP 0-0 0 SV 108.00 ERAvs. ALL: .500 (1-2), 0 HR vs. RHB: .500 (1-2), 0 HR vs. LHB: --- (0-0), 0 HR WHIP: 12.00

Allowed 4 runs in 0.1 IP with 3 BB, 1 SO (29 pitches) on 3/29 at TB...His 3 BB tied his career high as a reliever, only 2nd time in 99 career relief appearances.Spring 2018: 0-0, 4.91 ERA (4 ER/7.1 IP), 4 hits, 2 BB, 12 SO in 8 games.Entering his 2nd full season as reliever...In a career-high 54 games in 2017, set career lows in opponent AVG (.202), OBP (.294) & SLG (.279).Had a career-best 22.0-IP scoreless streak in 2017 & didn’t allow a run 23 consecutive games for the 3rd-longest single season scoreless streak in club history.In his last 76 appearances as a reliever (since 5/30/13), has gone 7-1, 2.36 ERA (25 ER/95.1 IP) with a 1.13 WHIP and a .201 opponent AVG.

46-CRAIG KIMBREL, RHP 0-0 2 SV 0.00 ERAvs. ALL: .000 (0-5), 0 HR vs. RHB: .000 (0-3), 0 HR vs. LHB: .000 (0-2), 0 HR WHIP: 0.50

Earned his 2nd SV in as many days last night at TB (1.0 IP, BB, 16 pitches)...Was his 293rd career SV; has a 90.9% career conversion rate (322 SVO)...Has al-lowed only 2 baserunners in his last 11 appearances against TB (since 4/15/17): 34 batters faced, 0 hits, 2 BB, 26 SO, 11.0 IP, 8 SV, 8 SVO, 0.18 WHIP.Spring 2018: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (2.0 IP), 1 hit, 2 SO in 2 games.Named 2017 AL Reliever of the Year (Mariano Rivera Award) & finished 6th in AL Cy Young Award voting...Posted his 7th straight season with 30+ saves (35).A 2017 AL All-Star, led all ML relievers in WHIP (0.68) and SO/9.0 IP ratio (16.43) and T-1st in SO (126)...Posted career bests in SO/BB (9.0) and BB/9.0 IP (1.83).Struck out 126 of 254 batters faced in 2017 (49.6%), the highest single-season rate ever for a Red Sox pitcher.

66-BOBBY POYNER, LHP 0-0 0 SV 13.50 ERAvs. ALL: .333 (1-3), 1 HR vs. RHB: 1.000 (1-1), 1 HR vs. LHB: .000 (0-2), 0 HR WHIP: 1.50

Made his ML debut last night at TB and earned his 1st hold (0.2 IP, H, ER, HR)...Stranded 1 inherited runner to end the 7th inning.Non-roster invite to 1st ML spring training made 1st Opening Day roster...Selected to active roster, 3/29...Enters 2018 having never appeared above Double-A.Since 1981, the only other Red Sox minor leaguers to make the Opening Day roster without experience above Double-A are Shea Hillenbrand (2001), Jackie Bradley Jr. (2013), and Ben Taylor (2017)...Since 1964, other notable Sox to do so were Billy Conigliaro (1964), Bob Stanley (1977), and Bruce Hurst (1980).Spring 2018: 0-0, 0.87 ERA (1 ER/10.0 IP), 4 hits, 1 BB, 8 SO in 10 games...Was a 14th-round selection by BOS in 2015 June Draft out of the University of Florida.For his minor league career (99 games), has averaged 10.10 SO/9.0 IP (168 SO/149.2 IP), 5.60 SO/BB (30 BB), and has posted a 1.02 WHIP.

39-CARSON SMITH, RHP 0-1 0 SV 13.50 ERAvs. ALL: .429 (3-7), 0 HR vs. RHB: .500 (2-4), 0 HR vs. LHB: .333 (1-3), 0 HR WHIP: 3.00

Earned his 1st hold of the year in last night’s win at TB (0.2 IP, H, SO), finishing the 8th inning...Has appeared in 2 of the club’s 3 games. Spring 2018: 1-0, 2.00 ERA (2 ER/9.0 IP), 7 hits, 4 BB, 12 SO in 9 games.Entering his 3rd season with BOS (2016-present)...Has appeared in only 13 games (2.53 ERA) for BOS due to Tommy John surgery performed on 5/24/16.Began 2017 on the DL and made his season debut on 9/5...Was on the Sox’ ALDS roster vs. HOU, appearing in 2 games (1.1 IP), both scoreless appearances.For his ML career, has held opponents to a .197 AVG (63-320) with just 2 HR...Has also averaged 11.43 SO/9.0 IP (113 SO/89.0 IP) for his big league career.

64-MARCUS WALDEN, RHP 0-0 0 SV --- ERAvs. ALL: --- (0-0), 0 HR vs. RHB: --- (0-0), 0 HR vs. LHB: --- (0-0), 0 HR WHIP: ---

Spring 2018: 1-0, 1 SV, 0.64 ERA (1 ER/14.0 IP), 6 hits, 4 BB, 16 SO in 8 games...Last appeared on Tuesday, 3/27 vs. CHC (1.0 IP, SO).Was selected to the active ML roster on 3/29 and has made his 1st Opening Day roster...Selection marks the 2nd ML stint of his career (other: 2014 with TOR, but did not appear in a ML game)...Was a non-roster invitee to BOS spring training in 2016 and 2017.Spent the 2017 season with Triple-A Pawtucket where he won their Most Valuable Pitcher Award: 10-6, 3.92 ERA, 86 SO in 29 games (15 starts).Originally selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 9th round of the 2007 June Draft.

2018 VS. TB CAREER VS. TB CAREER AT TROPICANA FIELDPLAYER W-L-SV ERA G/GS IP H ER W-L-SV ERA G/GS IP H ER W-L-SV ERA G/GS IP H ERBarnes 0-0-0 0.00 2/0 2.0 0 0 0-1-0 3.70 26/0 24.1 22 10 0-0-0 4.97 13/0 12.2 10 7Hembree 0-0-0 0.00 1/0 1.1 0 0 1-1-0 3.06 15/0 17.2 16 6 1-1-0 2.08 7/0 8.2 6 2Johnson -- / -- / -- / Kelly 0-0-0 108.00 1/0 0.1 1 4 3-1-0 6.29 12/3 24.1 25 17 1-1-0 6.75 7/1 14.2 12 11Kimbrel 0-0-2 0.00 2/0 2.0 0 0 0-0-13 0.83 21/0 21.2 6 2 0-0-8 1.54 12/0 11.2 4 2Porcello 1-0-0 1.69 1/1 5.1 6 1 13-8-0 3.20 24/24 157.2 158 56 8-3-0 2.43 13/13 89.0 77 24Poyner -- / -- / -- / Price 1-0-0 0.00 1/1 7.0 4 0 4-3-0 3.45 10/9 60.0 46 23 37-30-0 2.84 92/90 617.1 506 195Sale 0-0-0 0.00 1/1 6.0 1 0 8-5-1 3.10 17/15 101.2 68 35 3-3-0 2.02 9/8 58.0 30 13Smith 0-1-0 13.50 2/0 1.1 3 2 0-1-1 3.38 6/0 5.1 5 2 0-1-0 7.71 3/0 2.1 3 2Velazquez -- / -- / -- / Walden -- / -- / -- /

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1 3/29 D at Tampa Bay L4-6 0-1 T-4th -1.0 Pruitt (1-0) SMITH (0-1) Colome (1) 31,042* 1 31,042 2 3/30 N at Tampa Bay W1-0 1-1 T-3rd -1.0 PRICE (1-0) Roe (0-1) KIMBREL (1) 19,203 2 50,245 3 3/31 N at Tampa Bay W3-2 2-1 T-1st -- PORCELLO (1-0) Kittredge (0-1) KIMBREL (2) 17,838 3 68,083 4 4/1 D at Tampa Bay 5 4/2 N at Miami 6 4/3 N at Miami 4/4 Off Day 7 4/5 D TAMPA BAY 4/6 OFF DAY 8 4/7 D TAMPA BAY 9 4/8 D TAMPA BAY 4/9 OFF DAY 10 4/10 N NEW YORK-AL 11 4/11 N NEW YORK-AL 12 4/12 N NEW YORK-AL 13 4/13 N BALTIMORE 14 4/14 D BALTIMORE 15 4/15 D BALTIMORE 16 4/16 D BALTIMORE 17 4/17 N at Anaheim 18 4/18 N at Anaheim 19 4/19 N at Anaheim 20 4/20 N at Oakland 21 4/21 N at Oakland 22 4/22 D at Oakland 4/23 Off Day 23 4/24 N at Toronto 24 4/25 N at Toronto 25 4/26 N at Toronto 26 4/27 N TAMPA BAY 27 4/28 D TAMPA BAY 28 4/29 D TAMPA BAY 29 4/30 N KANSAS CITY 30 5/1 N KANSAS CITY 31 5/2 D KANSAS CITY 32 5/3 N at Texas 33 5/4 N at Texas 34 5/5 N at Texas 35 5/6 D at Texas 5/7 Off Day 36 5/8 N at New York-AL 37 5/9 N at New York-AL 38 5/10 N at New York-AL 39 5/11 N at Toronto 40 5/12 D at Toronto 41 5/13 D at Toronto 42 5/14 N OAKLAND 43 5/15 N OAKLAND 44 5/16 N OAKLAND 5/17 OFF DAY 45 5/18 N BALTIMORE 46 5/19 N BALTIMORE 47 5/20 D BALTIMORE 5/21 OFF DAY 48 5/22 N at Tampa Bay 49 5/23 N at Tampa Bay 50 5/24 N at Tampa Bay 51 5/25 N ATLANTA 52 5/26 D ATLANTA 53 5/27 D ATLANTA 54 5/28 D TORONTO 55 5/29 N TORONTO 56 5/30 D TORONTO 57 5/31 N at Houston 58 6/1 N at Houston 59 6/2 N at Houston 60 6/3 N at Houston 6/4 Off Day

2018 TRANSACTIONS

February 20 OF Bryce Brentz traded to Pirates in exchange for cash considerations.March 11 LHP Jalen Beeks, LHP Williams Jerez, RHP Ty Buttrey and RHP Chandler Shepherd optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket...C Austin Rei, INF Michael Chavis, INF Esteban Quiroz,

OF Jeremy Barfield, OF Steve Selsky, RHP Kyle Martin, and RHP Fernando Rodriguez Jr. reassigned to minor league camp.March 15 C Óscar Hernández reassigned to minor league camp.March 19 INF Chad De La Guerra reassigned to minor league camp.March 24 INF Deven Marrero traded to the Diamondbacks in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations...INF Tzu-Wei Lin and LHP Roenis Elias and Robby

Scott optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket...C Dan Butler, INF Iván De Jesús Jr., and OF Rusney Castillo and Aneury Tavárez reassigned to minor league camp.March 25 1B Sam Travis optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket.March 26 LHP Drew Pomeranz placed on 10-day DL...LHP Edurado Rodriguez placed on 10-day DL...RHP Steven Wright placed on 10-day DL...RHP Brandon Workman optioned to

Triple-A Pawtucket...RHP Justin Haley reassigned to minor league camp.March 29 LHP Bobby Poyner and RHP Marcus Walden selected to active ML roster...INF Marco Hernandez placed on 60-day DL...RHP Austin Maddox, 2B Dustin Pedroia, and RHP

Tyler Thornburg placed on 10-day DL.

DISABLED LIST

Drew Pomeranz Left forearm flexor strain March 26 --- 3 (2-1)Eduardo Rodriguez Recovery from right knee surgery March 26 --- 3 (2-1)Steven Wright Recovery from left knee surgery March 26 --- 3 (2-1)Marco Hernandez Left shoulder surgery March 29 --- 3 (2-1)Austin Maddox Right shoulder strain March 29 --- 3 (2-1)Dustin Pedroia Recovery from left knee surgery March 29 --- 3 (2-1)Tyler Thornburg Recovery from right shoulder surgery March 29 --- 3 (2-1)2018 Totals 7 Players 7 DL stints 21 Games Missed

DAILY HOME ATT. ROAD ATT. GM# DATE D/N OPPONENT SCORE REC. POS. GA/GB WINNING PITCHER LOSING PITCHER SAVE ATT. NO. TOTAL NO. TOTAL

DATE TRANSACTION

PLAYER INJURY PLACED ON DL (RETRO) REINSTATED GAMES MISSED

2018 REGULAR SEASON DAY-BY-DAY Red Sox Game Notes Page 6

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Red Sox Game Notes Page 7

5 hits in a game ........................................ Andrew Benintendi, 7/4/17 at TEX6 hits in a game ...................Nomar Garciaparra, 6/21/03 at PHI (13 innings) 6 RBI in a game .............................................. Mookie Betts, 9/12/17 vs. OAK7 or more RBI in a game ...............................Mookie Betts, 7/2/17 at TOR (8)10 RBI in a game (ties club record) ........Nomar Garciaparra, 5/10/99 vs. SEA3 home runs in a game (ties club record) ......... Mookie Betts, 8/14/16 vs. ARIGame-ending home run ......... Mitch Moreland, 8/4/17 vs. CWS (11th inning)Pinch-hit grand slam ............................................... Mike Carp, 9/11/13 at TB2 grand slams in a game ......................................Bill Mueller, 7/29/03 at TEXHome run in 1st ML game .............Daniel Nava, 6/12/10 vs. PHI (grand slam)HR in 1st Red Sox PA ....................Daniel Nava, 6/12/10 vs. PHI (grand slam) Grand Slam in 1st Red Sox PA............................Daniel Nava, 6/12/10 vs. PHI Inside-the-park home run........... Eduardo Núñez, 3/29/18 at TB (2nd inning)Homered from both sides of the plate ......... Victor Martinez, 5/17/10 at NYYPitcher collected a hit.......David Price, 9/22/17 at CIN, 1B off Asher WojciechPitcher hit a home run .................. Josh Beckett, 6/14/09 at PHI off J.A. HappHit for the cycle .................................................... Brock Holt, 6/16/15 vs. ATLHitting streak of at least 30 games .....Nomar Garciaparra (30), 7/26-8/29/97Hitting streak of at least 20 games ........ Jackie Bradley Jr. (29), 4/24-5/26/16.................................................................... Xander Bogaerts (26), 5/6-6/2/16Straight steal of home ..................................Jacoby Ellsbury, 4/26/09 vs. NYYSteal of home on double steal ............................. Travis Shaw, 4/21/16 vs. TB5 steals in a game (club record) ..................... Jacoby Ellsbury, 5/30/13 at PHI

No-hitter ...................................................Jon Lester, 5/19/08 vs. KC (W, 7-0)One-hitter .............................................. Doug Fister, 8/22/17 at CLE (W, 9-1)15 or more strikeouts in a game .................... Jon Lester (15), 5/3/14 vs. OAKPosition player pitched ................................Mitch Moreland, 8/25/17 vs. BALPitcher played another defensive position .... Javier Lopez (RF), 4/30/09 at TB

Walk-off win ....................................................9/5/17 vs. TOR (3-2 in 19 innings)Scored 20 runs in a game..................................................... 8/15/15 vs. SEA (22)Had 20 hits in a game ............................................. 7/2/17 at TOR (21, 9 innings)Scored 10 runs in an inning .......................5/7/17 at MIN (10 runs in 9th inning)Hit 8 home runs in a game (club record) ....................2 times, last 9/4/13 vs. DETHit 4 consec. HR (club & MLB record) .....................4/22/07 vs. NYY (3rd inning): ...................................... Manny Ramirez, J.D. Drew, Mike Lowell & Jason Varitek Hit game-ending HR in back-to-back games .........................5/10-11/05 vs. OAK:................................................. 5/10 (9th inning, Kevin Millar off Octavio Dotel), ................................................ 5/11 (9th inning, Jason Varitek off Octavio Dotel)Turned a triple play .................................................. 8/15/17 vs. STL (4th inning): ............................ 3B Rafael Devers to 2B Eduardo Núñez to 1B Mitch MorelandHit into a triple play .......................5/2/17 vs. BAL (8th inning, Jackie Bradley Jr.)Back-to-back 1-0 wins ............................................................. 7/18-19/06 vs. KC

INDIVIDUAL BATTING

INDIVIDUAL PITCHING

TEAM

Most runs, game ...................................................................... 4, 3/29 at TBMost runs, inning ............................................................3, 3/29 at TB (2nd)Most hits, game (9 innings) ..................................................... 8, 3/29 at TBMost hits, game (extra innings) ................................................................. 0 Most hits, inning ..........................................3, 2 times, last 3/30 at TB (7th)Consecutive hits, inning ...................................................3, 3/30 at TB (7th)Fewest hits, game ................................................ 7, 2 times, last 3/31 at TBMost doubles, game............................................. 4, 2 times, last 3/31 at TB Most triples, game ..................................................................................... 0Most home runs, game ........................................ 1, 2 times, last 3/31 at TBMost home runs, inning ..............................1, 2 times, last 3/31 at TB (2nd)Most extra-base hits ............................................ 5, 2 times, last 3/31 at TBMost stolen bases, game ......................................................... 1, 3/31 at TBMost walks, game (9 innings) .................................................. 6, 3/31 at TB Most walks, game (extra innings) .............................................................. 0 Most strikeouts, game (9 innings) ........................ 6, 2 times, last 3/30 at TBMost strikeouts, game (extra innings) ........................................................ 0 Most hit by pitch, game ............................................................................. 0Most left on base (9 innings) ................................................... 9, 3/31 at TB Most left on base (extra innings) ............................................................... 0

Most hits .............................................. 3, 2 times, last Bogaerts, 3/31 at TB Most runs ................................................................. 2, Bogaerts, 3/29 at TBMost doubles .............................................. 2, 2 times, last Bogaerts, 3/30 at TBMost triples ................................................................................................ 0Most home runs ..................................... 1, 2 times, last Bogaerts, 3/31 at TB Most extra-base hits ............................ 2, 4 times, last Bogaerts, 3/31 at TBMost total bases ...................................................... 7, Bogaerts, 3/31 at TB Most RBI .............................................. 2, 3 times, last Bogaerts, 3/31 at TBMost stolen bases ..................................................... 1, Ramirez, 3/31 at TB Most walks ................................................ 2, Benintendi & Holt, 3/31 at TB Most strikeouts ...........................................2, 4 times, last Leon, 3/31 at TB Longest hitting streak .......................................... 3, Bogaerts, 3/29-presentMost strikeouts (9 innings)..........................2, 3 times, last Leon, 3/31 at TB Most strikeouts (extra innings) .................................................................. 0

Most walks (9 innings) ............................................................. 7, 3/29 at TBMost walks, (extra innings) ........................................................................ 0 Fewest walks ............................................................................ 1, 3/30 at TBMost runs allowed, game ........................................................ 6, 3/29 at TB Most runs allowed, inning ...............................................6, 3/29 at TB (8th) Most hits allowed, game (9 innings) ........................................ 8, 3/31 at TBMost hits allowed, game (extra inning) ..................................................... 0 Fewest hits allowed, game ................................... 4, 2 times, last 3/30 at TBMost hits allowed, inning ................................................3, 3/29 at TB (8th) Most home runs allowed, game ............................................... 1, 3/31 at TB Most consecutive scoreless inn. .......................... 14.0, 3/30 (1st)-3/31 (5th)

Most innings pitched, starter .......................................7.0, Price, 3/30 at TB Fewest innings pitched, starter ...............................5.1, Porcello, 3/31 at TBMost innings pitched, reliever ................................... 1.1, Hembree, 3/31 at TB Most strikeouts, starter ....................................................9, Sale, 3/29 at TB Most strikeouts, reliever ...............................................3, Kimbrel, 3/30 at TB Most walks allowed ........................................... 3, Sale a& Kelly, 3/29 at TB Longest winning streak ......................1, 2 times, last Porcello, 3/31-presentLongest losing streak ................................................ 1, Smith, 3/29-present Most consec. scoreless inn., starter ..........................7.0, Price, 3/30-present Most consec. scoreless inn., reliever .....2.0, 2times, last Kimbrel, 3/30-presentMost runs allowed .......................................................... 4, Kelly, 3/29 at TBMost earned runs allowed .............................................. 4, Kelly, 3/29 at TBMost hits allowed ......................................................6, Porcello, 3/31 at TBFewest hits allowed, CG ............................................................................. 0Most home runs allowed .............................................1, Poyner, 3/31 at TB Most pitches thrown ......................................................92, Sale, 3/29 at TB

Longest winning streak ........................................................ 2, 3/30-presentLongest losing streak ........................................................................ 1, 3/29Most games over .500 .....................................................1, 3/31 at TB (2-1)Most games under .500 ...................................................1, 3/29 at TB (0-1) Longest game, innings ......................................... 9, 3 times, last 3/31 at TBLongest game, time (9 innings) ........................................... 3:21, 3/31 at TB Longest game, time (extra innings) ............................................................ 0 Shortest game, time ............................................................ 2:46, 3/30 at TBShortest game, time (9 innings) .......................................... 2:46, 3/30 at TBLargest crowd, Fenway Park ....................................................................... 0 Smallest crowd, Fenway Park ..................................................................... 0 Largest crowd, road ........................................................ 31,042, 3/29 at TBSmallest crowd, road ...................................................... 17,838, 3/31 at TBLargest winning margin ...............................1, 2 times, last 3/31 at TB (3-2) Largest losing margin.......................................................2, 3/29 at TB (4-6) Largest deficit overcome to win ................................................................. 0 Largest lead relinquished to lose.............................4, 3/29 at TB (led 4-0, lost 4-6)Most double plays turned .................................... 1, 2 times, last 3/31 at TBMost double plays turned by opponent .............. 1, 3 times, last 3/31 at TBMost errors ................................................................................................ 0Most errors by an opponent ..................................................... 1, 3/31 at TBMost stolen bases by an opponent .......................................... 1, 3/31 at TB

TEAM BATTING

INDIVIDUAL BATTING

TEAM PITCHING

INDIVIDUAL PITCHING

MISCELLANEOUS TEAM

SEASON HIGHS AND LOWS

RED SOX 0 4 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 8OPPONENTS 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 8

STARTERS 2-0 0.49 18.1 11 1 1 4 18 0RELIEVERS 0-1-2 8.22 7.2 5 7 7 7 9 1

VÁZQUEZ 0 0 -- 1 0LEON 0 1 0.0 0 0

RUNS BY INNINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ TOTAL

PITCHING BREAKDOWN W-L-S ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR

CATCHING BREAKDOWN CS SBA CS% PB PICKOFFS

EJECTIONS (0 in 2018)

Last: 9/3/17 at NYY (6th inning), Carl Willis by HP umpire Sam Holbrook Last: 9/5/17 vs. TOR (19th inning), Hanley Ramirez single

WALK-OFF WINS (0 in 2018)

STARTS BY BATTING ORDER (TOTAL, RED SOX W-L)

1st: Betts (3, 2-1)2nd: Benintendi (3, 2-1)3rd: Ramirez (3, 2-1)4th: Martinez (3, 2-1)5th: Bogaerts (3, 2-1)6th: Devers (2, 1-1), Moreland (1, 1-0)7th: Núñez (3, 2-1)8th: Bradley Jr. (2, 1-1), Holt (1, 1-0)9th: Leon (1, 1-0), Vázquez (2, 1-1)

STARTS BY POSITION (TOTAL, RED SOX W-L)

C: Leon (1, 1-0), Vázquez (2, 1-1)1B: Moreland (1, 1-0), Ramirez (2, 1-1)2B: Holt (1, 1-0), Núñez (2, 1-1)SS: Bogaerts (3, 2-1)3B: Devers (2, 1-1), Núñez (1, 1-0)LF: Benintendi (2, 1-1), Martinez (1, 1-0)CF: Benintendi (1, 1-0), Bradley Jr. (2, 1-1)RF: Betts (3, 2-1)DH: Martinez (2, 1-1), Ramirez (1, 1-0)

OUTFIELD ASSISTS (0 in 2018)

Last: Chris Young, 10/1/17 vs. HOU (2nd inning)

RED SOX MANAGER CHALLENGES

TOTAL OVERTURNED CONFIRMED STOOD 1 0 1 0

BREAKDOWNSRed Sox Game Notes Page 8

HOME RUN NOTES9 HOMERS AT HOME: 0 SOLO HOMERS: 1 3-RUN HOMERS: 0 HOMERS ON THE ROAD: 2 2-RUN HOMERS: 1 GRAND SLAMS: 0

2-HOME RUN GAMES BY RED SOX (0 in 2018)Last: Mookie Betts, 9/12/17 vs. OAK (10th career multi-HR game)

3-HOME RUN GAMES BY RED SOX (0 in 2018)Last: Mookie Betts, 8/14/16 at ARI

PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS BY RED SOX (0 in 2018)Last: Andrew Benintendi, 9/25/17 vs. TOR off Dominic Leone

GRAND SLAMS BY RED SOX (0 in 2018)Last: Dustin Pedroia, 9/24/16 at TB off Danny Farquhar

FIRST-INNING LEADOFF HOME RUNS BY RED SOX (0 in 2018)Last: Mookie Betts, 7/9/17 at TB off Chris Archer (11th career)

WALK-OFF HOME RUNS (0 in 2018) Last: Mitch Moreland, 8/4/17 vs. CWS off Aaron Bummer (3rd career)

INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUNS BY RED SOX (1 in 2018)Eduardo Núñez, 3/29/18 at TB off Chris Archer (2nd inning)

INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUNS AT FENWAY PARK (0 in 2018)Last: Jacoby Ellsbury, 9/19/11 vs. BAL (G2) off Jeremy Accardo

BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS BY RED SOX (0 in 2018)Last: Andrew Benintendi and Jackie Bradley Jr., 7/4/17 at TEX (8th inning)

BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS (0 in 2018)Last: David Ortiz, Josh Reddick and Jarrod Saltalamacchia, 7/7/11 vs. BAL (7th)