boston red sox (23-9) at texas rangers...

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STATE OF THE SOX: Since a season-long 3-game losing streak from 4/21-24, the Red Sox have won 6 of their last 10 games, including 4 of their last 6. The Sox’ 23-9 record marks the franchise’s 3rd-best start through 32 games (25-7 in 1946, 24-8 in 2002). HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE IN MLB (2018) RK. CLUB WIN % (RECORD) 1. Red Sox .719 (23-9) 2. Yankees .688 (22-10) 3. Diamondbacks .656 (21-11) READY FOUR LAUNCH: The Red Sox hit 4 HR in last night’s 5-1 win at TEX, their 3rd time hitting 4+ homers in a game this season (also 6 on 4/17 at LAA, 4 on 5/2 vs. KC)...That is tied for the most 4-HR games in the majors in 2018 (also CLE, SEA, and WSH). The Sox hit 4 HR in their first 7 games of 2018, but they have hit 39 HR in 25 games since 4/7, tied for most in the majors in that time (also CLE). Overall, the Sox rank T-4th in the majors in HR (43), after ranking last in the AL and 27th in MLB in 2017 (168)...Last season, they didn’t hit their 43rd HR until 5/30, their 51st game of the year. DEVERS’ ENDEAVORS: Rafael Devers went 3-for-4 with 2 HR last night, his 2nd career multi-homer game (also 8/14/17 vs. CLE)...The only other Red Sox players to record more than 1 multi-HR game before turning 22 years old are Tony Conigliaro (4) and Ted Williams (3). In his last 18 games (since 4/15), Devers is 21-for-70 (.300) with 5 HR, 13 RBI, and an .890 OPS. Devers is 1 of 8 players age 21 or younger to play in the majors this season (1 of 5 position players). GOOD, BETTER, BETTS: Mookie Betts hit his 13th HR of the season last night, passing Bryce Harper for the major league lead...Betts has homered in each of his last 3 games (5 HR total), the longest streak of his career. Betts has tied Fred Lynn (1979) for the most HR in the Red Sox’ first 32 games of a season. Betts has 11 HR in his last 14 games...According to Elias, he is the only Red Sox player ever to homer 11 times in a span of 14 games or fewer...J.D. Martinez hit 11 HR in a 14-game stretch for ARI in September 2017. In his last 12 PA, Betts has 5 HR and 0 SO...25 of his 38 hits this season have gone for extra bases, including 13 of his last 15, and each of his last 6. LEADING OFF: Mookie Betts hit his 70th HR as a lead- off hitter last night, passing Dom DiMaggio for the most in Red Sox history...Betts has hit leadoff in 355 games; DiMaggio did so in 1,038 games. Betts leads the majors in HR (13), XBH (25), runs (34), AVG (.365), SLG (.856), and OPS (1.298). J.D. POWER: J.D. Martinez ranks 5th in the majors in AVG (.342) and 15th in OPS (.986)...During his current 6-game hitting streak, he is 12-for-24 (.500) with 2 HR. In his last 19 games (since 4/13), Martinez has hit .411 (30-for-73) with 5 HR and 5 2B. Since the 2017 All-Star break, Martinez leads the majors in RBI (97) and ranks 2nd in HR (38). CY OF RELIEF: Rick Porcello is 5-0 with a 2.14 ERA (11 ER/46.1 IP), a .193 opponent AVG, 46 SO, and 5 BB...He leads the AL in SO/BB ratio (9.20) and wins (tied) and ranks among leaders in HR/9.0 IP (2nd, 0.39), opponent OPS (4th, .494), WHIP (5th, 0.82), innings (6th), and ERA (7th). Dating back to 2016, the Sox have won 26 consecutive games when they provide Porcello with 3+ runs of support...In the last 37 starts in which Porcello received 3+ runs of support, he is 31-0 with a 3.05 ERA (83 ER/245.0 IP); the Sox are 36-1 in those games. ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Tonight marks the Red Sox’ 3rd game of an 11-day, 10-game road trip through TEX (4), NYY (3), and TOR (3)...This is tied for the Sox’ longest road trip of the season, with another 10-gamer scheduled for 6/11-21 at BAL (3), SEA (4), and MIN (3). GOOD LUCK CHARM: The Red Sox are 5-0 in Eduardo Rodriguez’s starts this season...The last time the Sox won each of a pitcher’s first 6 starts of a season was 2013 (Buchholz, first 7); the last time that happened with a Sox pitcher age 25 or younger was 1986 (Clemens, first 15). Rodriguez’s lone start against the Rangers came nearly 3 years ago on 5/28/15, his ML debut...At 22 years and 51 days old at the time, he pitched 7.2 scoreless innings and allowed only 3 hits with 7 SO. TOUGH WITH 2: The Red Sox hit 3 HR with 2 strikes last night...This season, they lead the majors in AVG and OPS with 2 strikes (.209/.623)...The Sox own 3 of the majors’ top 6 batting averages with 2 strikes: Xander Bogaerts (1st, .368), Brock Holt (T-2nd, .346), and Mookie Betts (6th, .327). ON THE OFFENSIVE: The Red Sox lead the majors in SLG (.458), doubles (81), and XBH (127)...They also lead the AL in AVG (.269) and OPS (.792). The Sox lead the majors with 6 grand slams...The club’s single-season grand slam record is 11 (2005). 297, 298, 299...: Craig Kimbrel is 1 save shy of 300 for his career...In 493 appearances, he has converted 299 of 329 save opportunities (90.9%), the highest rate in ML his- tory (min. 250 SVO)...He will turn 30 years old on 5/28. Kimbrel is on pace to become the fastest pitcher to reach 300 saves, in terms of appearances, save opportunities, and age...Those distinctions currently belong to Mariano Rivera (537 G), Joe Nathan (335 SVO), and Francisco Rodriguez (31 years old). CRUISE CONTROL: Joe Kelly allowed 4 ER in 0.1 IP in his 2018 season debut, but since then he has allowed 0 runs and held opponents to a .326 OPS in 12 appearances (13.1 IP, 6 H, 1 BB, 13 SO)...He has not issued a walk in any of his last 10 outings, the longest streak of his career. THE RIGHT STUFF: Right-handed starters are 1-14 with a 7.42 ERA (91 ER/110.1 IP) in 25 starts against the Red Sox in 2018, with BOS going 20-5 in those games...Only 4 of those 25 outings were quality starts. The Red Sox lead the majors in AVG (.286), OBP (.352), SLG (.493), and OPS (.846) vs. RHP. LONE STAR SOX: 4 players on the Red Sox’ active roster or disabled list were born in Texas: Brock Holt (Fort Worth), Carson Smith (Midland), Blake Swihart (Bedford), and Ty- ler Thornburg (Houston)...In addition, 1st base coach Tom Goodwin resides in Grapevine, TX. THIS LAND IS MORELAND: Mitch Moreland had a .571 OBP against the Rangers in 2017, going 9-for-17 (.529) with 4 RBI, 2 BB, and 1 HBP. Moreland was selected by the Rangers in the 17th round of the 2007 June Draft and played his first 10 professional seasons in the TEX organization. Since starting the season 0-for-12, Moreland is 21-for- 53 (.396) with a 1.186 OPS (6 2B, 4 HR). EASTERN STANDARD: The Red Sox are 14-5 vs. the AL East, having posted a winning record against every team in the division: 7-3 vs. TB, 3-0 vs. BAL, 2-1 vs. TOR, 2-1 vs. NYY. The Sox moved into sole possession of 1st place on 4/1 and have held it ever since...Their 1.0-game advantage over the Yankees in the East marks their narrowest lead since 4/4 (1.0 IP). BOSTON RED SOX (23-9) at TEXAS RANGERS (13-21) Saturday, May 5, 2018 7:05 p.m. CT/8:05 p.m. ET Globe Life Park Arlington, TX LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (3-0, 4.78) vs. LHP Cole Hamels (1-4, 4.08) Game #33 • Road Game #18 TV: NESN Radio: WEEI 93.7 FM, WCEC 1490 AM/103.7 FM (Spanish) REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN AL East Standing ...........................1st, +1.0 Home/Road ................................. 11-4/12-5 Day/Night ...................................... 8-3/15-6 March/April/May ..................... 2-1/19-6/2-2 vs. AL East ............................................ 14-5 vs. AL Central ......................................... 2-1 vs. AL West ............................................. 5-3 vs. National League................................ 2-0 vs. RH/LH starter ........................... 20-5/3-4 Leading after 6 innings ........................ 17-1 Tied after 6 innings ................................ 4-1 Trailing after 6 innings ........................... 2-7 Leading after 7 innings ........................ 19-2 Tied after 7 innings ................................ 3-1 Trailing after 7 innings ........................... 1-6 Leading after 8 innings ........................ 21-1 Tied after 8 innings ................................ 1-0 Trailing after 8 innings ........................... 1-8 Red Sox score first................................ 12-2 Opponents score first ........................... 11-7 Shutouts................................................. 2-1 Scoring less than 3 runs ......................... 2-2 Scoring 3 or 4 runs ................................. 6-3 Scoring 5 or more runs ......................... 15-4 Red Sox hit HR/hit 0 HR ................ 15-5/8-4 1-run/2-run games .......................... 9-3/2-1 Walk-offs................................................ 1-1 Extra innings (home/road)............... 1-1/1-1 Series openers/finales ..................... 7-4/9-1 Series W-L-T (home) ........................... 4-1-0 Series W-L-T (road) ............................. 4-1-0 Series W-L-T (total)............................. 8-2-0 Series sweeps (home/road) ............. 2-0/2-0 Come-from-behind wins ......................... 13 VS. THE RANGERS All-Time (since 1972) ............ 236-227 In Boston.......................................139-91 In Texas .........................................97-136 2018................................................ 1-1 In Boston.............................................0-0 In Texas ...............................................1-1 DATE H/R SCORE WP LP 5/3 R L5-11 Minor PRICE 5/4 R W5-1 PORCELLO Colon UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. BOS TIME RED SOX STARTER OPPOSING STARTER TV Sun., 5/6 at TEX 3:05 p.m. LHP Chris Sale (2-1, 2.14) RHP Doug Fister (1-2, 2.88) NESN Mon., 5/7 Off Day 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 WCEC 1490 AM/103.7 FM. WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS (8): 1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007, 2013 AMERICAN 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, 2017 AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD (7): 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009 @BOSTONREDSOXPR HTTP://PRESSROOM.REDSOX.COM @SOXNOTES * Special thanks to the Elias Sports Bureau, Baseball-Reference.com, and STATS Inc. * UPCOMING MILESTONES Craig Kimbrel ......... 300 Career Saves (299) Blake Swihart .............. 100 Career Hits (99) RED SOX TEAM LEADERS Batting Hits ........................................Martinez (40) Doubles ........................................Betts (12) Triples....................................Benintendi (2) HR ................................................Betts (13) RBI ...............................................Betts (26) Runs .............................................Betts (34) SB..........................................Benintendi (5) BB .......................................Benintendi (17) AVG (min. 50 AB) ......................Betts (.365) OBP (min. 50 AB) ......................Betts (.443) SLG (min. 50 AB) .......................Betts (.856) OPS (min. 50 AB).....................Betts (1.298) Pitching ERA (reliever, min. 10.0 IP) ..... Kimbrel (1.32) ERA (starter, min. 20.0 IP) ............ Sale (2.14) Wins .......................................... Porcello (5) Saves..........................................Kimbrel (8) Appearances ............................Kimbrel (14) Starts......................... Porcello/Sale/Price (7) Innings (reliever)................... Hembree (15.1) Innings (starter) ................... Porcello (46.1) Strikeouts (reliever) ................... Barnes (20) Strikeouts (starter) ........................ Sale (51) Active scoreless streak .............. Kelly (13.1) MOST WINS FROM 2012-18 (AL) Rk. Pitcher Wins 1. Chris Sale ................................ 89 2. David Price.............................. 88 T3. Rick Porcello ........................... 85 T3. Justin Verlander ............................ 85

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Page 1: BOSTON RED SOX (23-9) at TEXAS RANGERS (13-21)atlanta.braves.mlb.com/documents/9/8/4/275395984/Red_Sox_Game_… · STATE OF THE SOX: Since a season-long 3-game losing streak from

STATE OF THE SOX: Since a season-long 3-game losing streak from 4/21-24, the Red Sox have won 6 of their last 10 games, including 4 of their last 6.

The Sox’ 23-9 record marks the franchise’s 3rd-best start through 32 games (25-7 in 1946, 24-8 in 2002). HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE IN MLB (2018)

RK. CLUB WIN % (RECORD)1. Red Sox .719 (23-9)2. Yankees .688 (22-10)3. Diamondbacks .656 (21-11)

READY FOUR LAUNCH: The Red Sox hit 4 HR in last night’s 5-1 win at TEX, their 3rd time hitting 4+ homers in a game this season (also 6 on 4/17 at LAA, 4 on 5/2 vs. KC)...That is tied for the most 4-HR games in the majors in 2018 (also CLE, SEA, and WSH).

The Sox hit 4 HR in their first 7 games of 2018, but they have hit 39 HR in 25 games since 4/7, tied for most in the majors in that time (also CLE).

Overall, the Sox rank T-4th in the majors in HR (43), after ranking last in the AL and 27th in MLB in 2017 (168)...Last season, they didn’t hit their 43rd HR until 5/30, their 51st game of the year.

DEVERS’ ENDEAVORS: Rafael Devers went 3-for-4 with 2 HR last night, his 2nd career multi-homer game (also 8/14/17 vs. CLE)...The only other Red Sox players to record more than 1 multi-HR game before turning 22 years old are Tony Conigliaro (4) and Ted Williams (3).

In his last 18 games (since 4/15), Devers is 21-for-70 (.300) with 5 HR, 13 RBI, and an .890 OPS.

Devers is 1 of 8 players age 21 or younger to play in the majors this season (1 of 5 position players).

GOOD, BETTER, BETTS: Mookie Betts hit his 13th HR of the season last night, passing Bryce Harper for the major league lead...Betts has homered in each of his last 3 games (5 HR total), the longest streak of his career.

Betts has tied Fred Lynn (1979) for the most HR in the Red Sox’ first 32 games of a season.

Betts has 11 HR in his last 14 games...According to Elias, he is the only Red Sox player ever to homer 11 times in a span of 14 games or fewer...J.D. Martinez hit 11 HR in a 14-game stretch for ARI in September 2017.

In his last 12 PA, Betts has 5 HR and 0 SO...25 of his 38 hits this season have gone for extra bases, including 13 of his last 15, and each of his last 6.

LEADING OFF: Mookie Betts hit his 70th HR as a lead-off hitter last night, passing Dom DiMaggio for the most in Red Sox history...Betts has hit leadoff in 355 games; DiMaggio did so in 1,038 games.

Betts leads the majors in HR (13), XBH (25), runs (34), AVG (.365), SLG (.856), and OPS (1.298).

J.D. POWER: J.D. Martinez ranks 5th in the majors in AVG (.342) and 15th in OPS (.986)...During his current 6-game hitting streak, he is 12-for-24 (.500) with 2 HR.

In his last 19 games (since 4/13), Martinez has hit .411 (30-for-73) with 5 HR and 5 2B.

Since the 2017 All-Star break, Martinez leads the majors in RBI (97) and ranks 2nd in HR (38).

CY OF RELIEF: Rick Porcello is 5-0 with a 2.14 ERA (11 ER/46.1 IP), a .193 opponent AVG, 46 SO, and 5 BB...He leads the AL in SO/BB ratio (9.20) and wins (tied) and ranks among leaders in HR/9.0 IP (2nd, 0.39), opponent OPS (4th, .494), WHIP (5th, 0.82), innings (6th), and ERA (7th).

Dating back to 2016, the Sox have won 26 consecutive games when they provide Porcello with 3+ runs of support...In the last 37 starts in which Porcello received 3+ runs of support, he is 31-0 with a 3.05 ERA (83 ER/245.0 IP); the Sox are 36-1 in those games.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Tonight marks the Red Sox’ 3rd game of an 11-day, 10-game road trip through TEX (4), NYY (3), and TOR (3)...This is tied for the Sox’ longest road trip of the season, with another 10-gamer scheduled for 6/11-21 at BAL (3), SEA (4), and MIN (3).

GOOD LUCK CHARM: The Red Sox are 5-0 in Eduardo Rodriguez’s starts this season...The last time the Sox won each of a pitcher’s first 6 starts of a season was 2013 (Buchholz, first 7); the last time that happened with a Sox pitcher age 25 or younger was 1986 (Clemens, first 15).

Rodriguez’s lone start against the Rangers came nearly 3 years ago on 5/28/15, his ML debut...At 22 years and 51 days old at the time, he pitched 7.2 scoreless innings and allowed only 3 hits with 7 SO.

TOUGH WITH 2: The Red Sox hit 3 HR with 2 strikes last night...This season, they lead the majors in AVG and OPS with 2 strikes (.209/.623)...The Sox own 3 of the majors’ top 6 batting averages with 2 strikes: Xander Bogaerts (1st, .368), Brock Holt (T-2nd, .346), and Mookie Betts (6th, .327).

ON THE OFFENSIVE: The Red Sox lead the majors in SLG (.458), doubles (81), and XBH (127)...They also lead the AL in AVG (.269) and OPS (.792).

The Sox lead the majors with 6 grand slams...The club’s single-season grand slam record is 11 (2005).

297, 298, 299...: Craig Kimbrel is 1 save shy of 300 for his career...In 493 appearances, he has converted 299 of 329 save opportunities (90.9%), the highest rate in ML his-tory (min. 250 SVO)...He will turn 30 years old on 5/28.

Kimbrel is on pace to become the fastest pitcher to reach 300 saves, in terms of appearances, save opportunities, and age...Those distinctions currently belong to Mariano Rivera (537 G), Joe Nathan (335 SVO), and Francisco Rodriguez (31 years old).

CRUISE CONTROL: Joe Kelly allowed 4 ER in 0.1 IP in his 2018 season debut, but since then he has allowed 0 runs and held opponents to a .326 OPS in 12 appearances (13.1 IP, 6 H, 1 BB, 13 SO)...He has not issued a walk in any of his last 10 outings, the longest streak of his career.

THE RIGHT STUFF: Right-handed starters are 1-14 with a 7.42 ERA (91 ER/110.1 IP) in 25 starts against the Red Sox in 2018, with BOS going 20-5 in those games...Only 4 of those 25 outings were quality starts.

The Red Sox lead the majors in AVG (.286), OBP (.352), SLG (.493), and OPS (.846) vs. RHP.

LONE STAR SOX: 4 players on the Red Sox’ active roster or disabled list were born in Texas: Brock Holt (Fort Worth), Carson Smith (Midland), Blake Swihart (Bedford), and Ty-ler Thornburg (Houston)...In addition, 1st base coach Tom Goodwin resides in Grapevine, TX.

THIS LAND IS MORELAND: Mitch Moreland had a .571 OBP against the Rangers in 2017, going 9-for-17 (.529) with 4 RBI, 2 BB, and 1 HBP.

Moreland was selected by the Rangers in the 17th round of the 2007 June Draft and played his first 10 professional seasons in the TEX organization.

Since starting the season 0-for-12, Moreland is 21-for-53 (.396) with a 1.186 OPS (6 2B, 4 HR).

EASTERN STANDARD: The Red Sox are 14-5 vs. the AL East, having posted a winning record against every team in the division: 7-3 vs. TB, 3-0 vs. BAL, 2-1 vs. TOR, 2-1 vs. NYY.

The Sox moved into sole possession of 1st place on 4/1 and have held it ever since...Their 1.0-game advantage over the Yankees in the East marks their narrowest lead since 4/4 (1.0 IP).

BOSTON RED SOX (23-9) at TEXAS RANGERS (13-21)Saturday, May 5, 2018 • 7:05 p.m. CT/8:05 p.m. ET • Globe Life Park • Arlington, TX

LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (3-0, 4.78) vs. LHP Cole Hamels (1-4, 4.08)Game #33 • Road Game #18 • TV: NESN • Radio: WEEI 93.7 FM, WCEC 1490 AM/103.7 FM (Spanish)

REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWNAL East Standing ...........................1st, +1.0Home/Road ................................. 11-4/12-5Day/Night ...................................... 8-3/15-6March/April/May ..................... 2-1/19-6/2-2vs. AL East ............................................14-5vs. AL Central .........................................2-1vs. AL West .............................................5-3vs. National League................................2-0vs. RH/LH starter ........................... 20-5/3-4Leading after 6 innings ........................17-1Tied after 6 innings ................................4-1Trailing after 6 innings ...........................2-7Leading after 7 innings ........................19-2Tied after 7 innings ................................3-1Trailing after 7 innings ...........................1-6Leading after 8 innings ........................21-1Tied after 8 innings ................................1-0Trailing after 8 innings ...........................1-8Red Sox score first ................................12-2Opponents score first ...........................11-7Shutouts .................................................2-1Scoring less than 3 runs .........................2-2Scoring 3 or 4 runs .................................6-3Scoring 5 or more runs .........................15-4Red Sox hit HR/hit 0 HR ................ 15-5/8-41-run/2-run games .......................... 9-3/2-1Walk-offs ................................................1-1Extra innings (home/road) ............... 1-1/1-1Series openers/finales ..................... 7-4/9-1Series W-L-T (home) ........................... 4-1-0Series W-L-T (road) ............................. 4-1-0Series W-L-T (total) ............................. 8-2-0Series sweeps (home/road) ............. 2-0/2-0Come-from-behind wins .........................13

VS. THE RANGERSAll-Time (since 1972) ............ 236-227 In Boston .......................................139-91 In Texas .........................................97-136

2018................................................ 1-1 In Boston .............................................0-0 In Texas ...............................................1-1

DATE H/R SCORE WP LP5/3 R L5-11 Minor PRICE5/4 R W5-1 PORCELLO Colon

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPSDATE OPP. BOS TIME RED SOX STARTER OPPOSING STARTER TV Sun., 5/6 at TEX 3:05 p.m. LHP Chris Sale (2-1, 2.14) RHP Doug Fister (1-2, 2.88) NESNMon., 5/7 Off Day

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 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

@BOSTONREDSOXPR • HTTP://PRESSROOM.REDSOX.COM • @SOXNOTES

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

UPCOMING MILESTONESCraig Kimbrel ......... 300 Career Saves (299)Blake Swihart .............. 100 Career Hits (99)

RED SOX TEAM LEADERSBattingHits ........................................Martinez (40)Doubles ........................................Betts (12)Triples....................................Benintendi (2)HR ................................................Betts (13)RBI ...............................................Betts (26)Runs .............................................Betts (34)SB..........................................Benintendi (5)BB .......................................Benintendi (17)AVG (min. 50 AB) ......................Betts (.365)OBP (min. 50 AB) ......................Betts (.443)SLG (min. 50 AB) .......................Betts (.856)OPS (min. 50 AB) .....................Betts (1.298)

PitchingERA (reliever, min. 10.0 IP) .....Kimbrel (1.32)ERA (starter, min. 20.0 IP) ............Sale (2.14)Wins .......................................... Porcello (5)Saves ..........................................Kimbrel (8)Appearances ............................Kimbrel (14)Starts.........................Porcello/Sale/Price (7)Innings (reliever) ...................Hembree (15.1) Innings (starter) ................... Porcello (46.1)Strikeouts (reliever) ...................Barnes (20)Strikeouts (starter) ........................ Sale (51)Active scoreless streak .............. Kelly (13.1)

MOST WINS FROM 2012-18 (AL)Rk. Pitcher Wins1. Chris Sale ................................ 892. David Price .............................. 88T3. Rick Porcello ........................... 85T3. Justin Verlander ............................ 85

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TONIGHT’S STARTING PITCHER

TOMORROW’S STARTING PITCHER

W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG2018 3-0 4.78 5 5 26.1 24 14 14 3 11 29 .238CAREER 22-20 4.27 71 70 392.1 369 193 186 51 138 377 .245

TONIGHT’S START: Has won each of his 3 decisions this season...Marks his longest winning streak since a

career-long 4-decision stretch from 4/23-5/26/17. The Red Sox have won each of his 5 starts during the 2018 campaign. Surrendered 5 runs over 4.0 IP in his last start on 4/30 vs. KC (ND, 5 H, 3 BB, 6 SO). Allowed 3 ER or fewer over 6.0+ IP in 3 consecutive starts from 4/13-25, tied for his 2nd-

longest career streak of quality starts (7, 4/23-5/26/17). Surrendered 2 ER or fewer over 6.0 IP in back-to-back starts from 4/13-19...Marked the 6th

time Rodriguez has strung together back-to-back starts with 6.0+ IP and 2 runs or fewer...Began his career with 3 consecutive such outings (5/28-6/9/15), the longest streak of his career.

In 10 career April appearances (9 starts), is 4-1 with a 3.81 ERA (21 ER/49.2 IP). Has allowed 1 hit to 17 LHH faced this season (.077/1-for-13, 2 BB)...Is limiting LHH to a

.167 AVG (7-for-42, 4 BB, 4 HBP) since 8/26/17 vs. BAL. Is 21-3 with a 2.06 ERA in 37 career starts of 6.0+ IP (55 ER/240.2 IP). Is 19-2 with a 3.24 ERA (62 ER/172.1 IP) when receiving 4+ runs of support (28 starts).

VS. THE RANGERS: Has made 1 career start vs. the Rangers...Made his ML debut on 5/28/15 at TEX (W, 7.2

IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 7 SO). Became the 1st Red Sox ever with 7.2+ scoreless IP, 3 H or fewer, and 7+ SO in his ML

debut...No ML pitcher has matched that line in his big league debut since. Is 5-3 with a 3.50 ERA (24 ER/61.2 IP) in 11 career starts vs. AL West opponents, including

a 3-2 record and 3.56 ERA (17 ER/43.0 IP) in 7 starts as a visitor in AL West ballparks.ON THE ROAD:

Is 2-0 with a 3.55 ERA (5 ER/12.2 IP) in 2 road starts this season, tossing 6.0+ innings in each...Limited opponents to a .188 AVG (9-for-48) while posting a 1.03 WHIP in those outings.

Has won his last 3 road decisions (beginning 9/23/17 at CIN)...Matches a career-long streak, doing so from 4/23-5/21/17 and 5/28-6/30/15.

In 36 career road appearances (35 starts), is 13-12 with a 3.81 ERA (86 ER/203.1 IP).2017 HIGHLIGHTS:

Set career highs in appearances (25), starts (24), IP (137.1), and SO (150). Made 4 scoreless starts in 2017, trailing only Chris Sale (10) for the most by a Sox pitcher. Tossed 6.0+ innings in each of his 4 scoreless starts, the most such outings by a Red Sox 24 or younger since Jon Lester’s 7 in 2008. Held RHH to a .230 AVG (97-for-421), the 4th-lowest mark among AL southpaws. Was 4-1 with a 2.77 ERA (17 ER/55.1 IP) and a .209 opponent AVG in his fi rst 10 starts through 5/31...The Red Sox won 7 of those starts...Ranked among AL leaders

during that time in ERA (8th, 2.77), opponent AVG (6th, .209), opponent OPS (12th, .652), and WHIP (10th, 1.12). Won a career-high 4 consecutive decisions from 4/23-5/26, tossing a quality start in all 7 outings during the streak...Was his longest career streak of quality starts...

Posted a 2.25 ERA (11 ER/44.0 IP) and a .204 opponent AVG (32-for-157) in that stretch. Placed on the 10-day DL (right knee subluxation) on 6/2, following his 11th start on 6/1 at BAL, and was not activated until after the All-Star break. Went 2-1 with a 1.78 ERA (5 ER/25.1 IP) and a 0.99 WHIP in 4 starts from 9/5-23, including 7.2 scoreless frames on 9/23 at CIN (3 hits). On 10/17, underwent a right knee patellofemoral ligament reconstruction, performed by Dr. Andrews at the Andrews Institute in Pensacola, FL.

57-EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ 3-0, 4.78 ERA, 5 starts

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS

IPHRERBBSOHRCG

SHOWIN STREAKLOSS STREAK

10+ SO G

20186.2, 4/25 at TOR6, 4/25 at TOR5, 4/30 vs. KC5, 4/30 vs. KC

3, 2x, last 4/30 vs. KC8, 4/13 vs. BAL

1, 3x, last 4/25 at TOR--

3, 4/13-present--

CAREER8.0, 3x, last 5/21/17 at OAK

11, 6/2/16 at TB9, 2x, last 6/27/16 at TB9, 2x, last 6/27/16 at TB

5, 2x, last 4/23/17 at BAL13, 9/25/16 at TB

4, 2x, last 6/1/17 at BAL--

4, 4/23-5/26/174, 2x, last 6/1-8/31/171, 9/25/16 at TB (13)

SPLITS

HOMEROAD

OPP. AVGVS. LHBVS. RHB

WHIP

20181-0, 5.93 ERA, 3 GS2-0, 3.55 ERA, 2 GS.238 (24-101), 3 HR

.077 (1-13), 0 HR.261 (23-98), 3 HR

1.33

CAREER9-8, 4.76 ERA, 35 GS

13-12, 3.81 ERA, 36 G, 35 GS.245 (369-for-1505), 51 HR

.267 (84-for-315), 11 HR.239 (285-for-1190), 40 HR

1.29

RANGERS CAREER VS. RODRIGUEZ PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBIChirinos .000 2 0 0 0Choo .333 3 1 0 0DeShields .250 4 1 0 0Gallo - 0 0 0 0Guzman - 0 0 0 0Kine-Falefa - 0 0 0 0Mazara - 0 0 0 0Nuñez - 0 0 0 0Pérez - 0 0 0 0Profar - 0 0 0 0Robinson - 0 0 0 0Rua - 0 0 0 0

RED SOX CAREER vs. HAMELS

PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI Benintendi - 0 0 0 0Betts .333 3 1 1 1Bogaerts .000 2 0 0 0Bradley Jr. - 0 0 0 0Devers - 0 0 0 0Leon .667 3 2 0 0Lin - 0 0 0 0Martinez .333 12 4 1 3Moreland - 0 0 0 0Núñez .500 6 3 0 1Ramirez .279 68 19 3 7Swihart - 0 0 0 0Vázquez - 0 0 0 0

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VS. TEX W-L ERA G GS IP H ER HR BB SO2018 0-0 - - - - - - - - -CAREER 1-0 0.00 1 1 7.2 3 0 0 2 7at TEX 1-0 0.00 1 1 7.2 3 0 0 2 7

STARTING PITCHERS’ BREAKDOWN

QUALITY SOXSTARTER GS STARTS RS/IP RSA REC.Sale 7 5 28/42.0 6.00 4-3Price 7 2 20/37.0 4.86 3-4Porcello 7 6 34/46.1 6.60 6-1Velázquez 2 0 10/10.2 8.44 2-0Johnson 1 1 6/6.0 9.00 1-0Rodriguez 5 3 24/26.1 8.20 5-0Pomeranz 3 1 7/14.2 4.30 2-1

41-CHRIS SALE, LHP 2-1, 2.14 ERA, 7 starts W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG2018 2-1 2.14 7 7 42.0 31 11 10 4 10 51 .204CAREER 93-59 2.96 267 187 1366.1 1118 482 449 141 313 1603 .221

LAST 5 STARTSDATE CLUB DEC IP H R ER BB SO4/10 NYY W 6.0 8 1 1 0 84/15 BAL - 5.0 2 1 1 2 84/21 at OAK L 7.0 6 3 3 1 104/26 at TOR W 6.0 4 3 3 2 45/1 KC - 7.0 5 2 1 2 62.61 ERA 2-1 31.0 25 10 9 7 36

TOMORROW’S START: Has allowed 3 ER or fewer in each of his 7 starts this season...Is Sale’s longest streak of starts

with 3 ER or fewer since a career-long 12 consecutive starts from 9/18/15-5/19/16. Ranks among AL leaders in ERA (7th, 2.14), SO (7th, 51), SO/9.0 IP ratio (7th, 10.93), SO/BB

ratio (9th, 5.10), and WHIP (11th, 0.98). Is 1-1 with a 2.63 ERA (7 ER/24.0 IP) in 4 road starts this season...Has limited opponents to a .188 AVG (16-for-85) while posting a 0.92 WHIP in those outings. Made 1 start vs. TEX last season...Earned the win on 5/24 at Fenway Park after allowing 3 ER over 7.1 IP (6 H, 4 R, BB, 6 SO). Is 5-2 with a 3.34 ERA (22 ER/59.1 IP), .201 opponent AVG (42-for-209), and 0.93 WHIP in 12 career appearances (8 starts) vs. TEX.

2018 REGULAR SEASON GAME LOGDATE SCORE OPP DEC SCORE WHEN LEFT IP H R ER BB SO HR PIT/STRIKES NOTES4/8 W8-7 TB - 1-3 3.2 5 3 3 2 7 1 92/55 1st start since right knee surgery in the offseason4/13 W7-3 BAL W 7-1 6.0 5 1 1 2 8 0 104/64 Earned his 1st win of 2018, 20th career4/19 W8-2 at LAA W 5-2 6.0 3 2 2 3 5 1 104/65 Back-to-back wins for 1st time since 5/16-26/17 (3)4/25 W4-3 at TOR W 4-3 6.2 6 3 3 1 3 1 106/66 7th career start with 6.2 IP+ & 1 or 0 BB (last 8/26/17)4/30 W10-6 KC - 7-5 4.0 5 5 5 3 6 0 83/53 Allowed a season-high 5 R

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16 - ANDREW BENINTENDI , OF .239 AVG 1 HR 15 RBI .336 OBP .376 SLG vs. RHP: 24-83 (.289), 1 HR YESTERDAY: 0-4 HOMESTAND: 7-23, 5 R, 3 2B, RBI, BB CURRENT STREAK: 0-8vs. LHP: 2-26 (.077), 0 HR TEX SERIES: 0-4 SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 3 G (2x, last 4/8-12)

Hit safely 3 times Tuesday, including his 8th 2B of the year...In his last 8 games, is batting .290 (9-for-31) with 6 R, 4 2B, and 2 RBI.Has a .455/.536/.773/1.308 batting line in 7 career games vs. TEX...On July 4 of last year, went 5-for-5 with 2 HR and 6 RBI at Globe Life Park...Was 1 of 2 rookies ever to go 5-for-5 or better with 2+ HR and 6 + RBI in a game, joining Kevin Seitzer of the 1987 Royals (source: Elias).Is tied for 13th in the AL with a team-leading 17 BB...His 6 games with multiple BB are tied for 2nd in the AL.Is tied for 6th in the AL with 5 SB in 5 attempts...The only AL hitter with more SB without being caught is Kevin Pillar (6)...Is 26-for-31 in his career (83.9%).Is a .348 career hitter (62-for-178) with RISP...His .384 career AVG (33-for-86) with RISP and 2 outs is the highest since at least 1974 (min. 50 AB).

50 - MOOKIE BETTS , OF .365 AVG 13 HR 26 RBI .443 OBP .856 SLG vs. RHP: 27-73 (.370), 7 HR YESTERDAY: 1-4, R, HR, RBI HOMESTAND: 7-11, 7 R, 3 2B, 3 HR, 4 RBI, BB, SB, HBP CURRENT STREAK: 3 G (7-12, 5 R, 2B, 5 HR, 8 RBI)vs. LHP: 11-31 (.355), 6 HR TEX SERIES: 3-8, 2 R, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 9 G (3/31-4/11)

Homered yesterday for the 3rd straight game (5 HR) and 11th time in his last 14 games...Is the fi rst Red Sox hitter with 5 HR over a 3-game span since Adrián González in 2011 (8/23-25), and the fi rst ever with 11 HR over a 14-game span (source: Elias).His 13 HR are tied with Fred Lynn in 1979 for the most by a Red Sox hitter through 32 team games since 1908.Leads the majors outright with 13 HR and 2.6 WAR (source: FanGraphs)...Also leads MLB runs (34), XBH (25), TB (89), AVG (.365), SLG (.856), and OPS (1.298)...Ranks among AL leaders in hits (T-8th, 38), 2B (T-3rd, 12), RBI (T-6th, 26), and multi-hit games (T-5th, 12).Has 70 HR as a leadoff hitter, passing Dom DiMaggio (69) for the most in club history.Is the fastest Red Sox hitter to reach 25 XBH since 1908...His 89 TB are the most by a Red Sox hitter through 32 games since Jim Rice's 96 in 1978...Rice set a Red Sox record with 406 TB that season.Tied a franchise record with 3 HR Wednesday for the 4th career time, 2nd this season (also 4/17 at LAA)...His 4 career 3-HR games are the most in Red Sox history, passing Ted Williams (3)...Passed Boog Powell and Ralph Kiner for the most such games by any player before turning 26.Is just the 2nd Red Sox hitter since 1908 with 3 multi-HR games in the team’s fi rst 30 games (also Manny Ramirez, 3 in 2001)...The only other ML hitters since 1908 to have multiple 3-HR games in their team’s fi rst 30 games were TOR’s Carlos Delgado in 2001 and PIT’s Willie Stargell in 1971.His 34 runs through 32 team games are the most by any Sox hitter since Johnny Pesky in 1946 (35)...His 29 runs in April set an AL record for the month (source: Elias)...The only hitters with as many runs in a single April in the Modern Era (since 1900) are Bryce Harper (32 in 2017) and Larry Walker (29 in 1997).

2 - XANDER BOGAERTS , SS .343 AVG 3 HR 15 RBI .375 OBP .612 SLG vs. RHP: 17-50 (.340), 3 HR YESTERDAY: 0-4 HOMESTAND: 8-22, R, 2B, HR, 6 RBI, HBP CURRENT STREAK: 0-6vs. LHP: 6-17 (.353), 0 HR TEX SERIES: 1-7, 2B, BB SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 6 G (4/5-30)

Among players with 60+ AB, ranks 6th in the AL with a .365 AVG (23-for-67), 8th with a .612 SLG, and 9th with a .987 OPS.Has 5 XBH in his last 7 games vs. TEX (.300/9-for-30, 8 R, 3 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI)...In his last 14 games vs. TEX, is 18-for-59 (.305) with 14 runs and 9 RBI.Has hit .314 (11-for-35) with 5 R and 7 XBH in 7 road games this season (.905 OPS).Activated from the DL on Friday and is 9-for-29 (.310) with 3 XBH and 6 RBI since...Has 23 hits, 12 XBH, and 15 RBI in just 16 games this season.14 of his 23 hits, including 8 XBH, have come with 2 strikes (.368/.385/.684/1.069)...Leads MLB in AVG with 2 strikes, ranking 2nd to Mookie Betts in SLG and OPS.Has multiple hits in 7 of his 16 games this season, including four 3-hit games (T-7th in MLB)...Ranks 2nd in the AL since 2015 with 54 games with 3+ hits.Hit a game-winning grand slam Monday, his 2nd grand slam in his last 5 games (also 4/7 vs. TB) and the 3rd of his career (also 9/14/14 at KC)...Since 1974, the only other Red Sox hitter with multiple grand slams before May was Carl Everett in 2001 (2).

19 - JACKIE BRADLEY JR. , OF .183 AVG 2 HR 9 RBI .265 OBP .279 SLG vs. RHP: 16-70 (.229), 2 HR YESTERDAY: 1-4 HOMESTAND: 2-22, R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, SF CURRENT STREAK: 1 G (1-4)vs. LHP: 3-34 (.088), 0 HR TEX SERIES: 1-8 SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 3 G (2x, last 4/17-20)

Drove in a game-tying run in the 6th Tuesday and another run in the 13th...3 of his last 4 PA resulting in RBI have erased Red Sox defi cits.Is a career .266 hitter (21-for-79) with 4 HR in 22 games vs. TEX...Has homered on each of his last 2 trips to Arlington, including on July 4 last season.The Red Sox are 44-10 (.815) in his last 54 games with an XBH, including an 19-2 record (.905) in his last 21.Is 2-for-2 in stolen base attempts this season...Among active hitters, ranks 4th with an 86.5% career stolen base percentage (32-for-37, min. 35 attempts).With nobody out this season, is batting .306 (11-for-36) with 3 2B and 4 BB (.390 OBP).

11 - RAFAEL DEVERS , 3B .276 AVG 6 HR 23 RBI .326 OBP .488 SLG vs. RHP: 26-92 (.283), 4 HR YESTERDAY: 3-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI HOMESTAND: 6-22, 4 R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, BB CURRENT STREAK: 4 G (7-18, 5 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 2 RBI)vs. LHP: 8-31 (.258), 2 HR TEX SERIES: 4-9, 3 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 5 G (2x, last 4/15-20)

Homered twice last night, including his 2nd career game-winning HR (also 9/22/17 at CIN)...Was his 2nd career multi-HR game (also 8/14/17 vs. CLE)...Joined Tony Conigliaro (4) and Ted Williams (3) as the only Red Sox hitters with more than 1 multi-HR game before turning 22.Drove in 2 and is tied for 11th in the AL with 23 RBI...Recorded a season-high-tying 3 hits for the 4th time (last 4/28 vs. TB).Has 6 HR, 4 of which have come on the road vs. AL West teams...Has 16 HR through 89 career games, 3rd-most by a Red Sox hitter in the last 30 years.Has hit safely in 23 of his last 27 road games since 9/1/17, batting .313 (35-for-112) with 13 runs, 6 2B, 6 HR, and 23 RBI in that time.Is 11-for-37 (.297) with 3 2B, 1 HR, and an .823 OPS with RISP this season...Has a career .297 AVG (27-for-91) and .911 OPS with RISP.Is batting .327 (18-for-55) in the 6th inning or later, including a .353 clip (6-for-17) in the 9th inning or later.

63- SANDY LEON , C .111 AVG 0 HR 2 RBI .158 OBP .111 SLG vs. RHP: 4-21 (.190), 0 HR YESTERDAY: 0-2, R, BB HOMESTAND: 1-6, RBI, HBP, SB CURRENT STREAK: 0-5vs. LHP: 0-15 (.000), 0 HR TEX SERIES: 0-2, R, BB SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 2 G (4/12-14)

Leads the majors with a 3.31 catcher’s ERA since 2017...Has a 2.53 catcher’s ERA in 89.0 innings caught this season.Hit a game-winning single with 2 outs in the bottom of the 8th Sunday...Was his 11th career go-ahead RBI, 9 of which have been game-winners...4 of his go-ahead RBI have come in the 8th or later (last 7/25/17 at SEA, 13th)...Also stole his fi rst career base.Since 2017, the Red Sox are 5-1 when he homers, 18-8 when he drives in a run, and 11-1 in his multi-hit games...BOS is 37-13 when he drives in a run since 2015.Ranks 3rd among active catchers (min. 100 games) with a 37.6 career CCS% (44-for-117)...Cut down 16 of 47 attempts last season (34.0%).

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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 4/19/18 at LAA Tropeano 51 6 3 0 0 9 1 2 0 0 0 3Betts 5/4/18 at TEX Colon 1 9 1 2 0 12 0 3 2 0 0 5Bogaerts 4/30/18 vs. KC Hammel 19 3 4 0 0 7 2 0 1 0 1 4Bradley Jr. 4/20/18 at OAK Graveman 46 0 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 3Devers 5/4/18 at TEX Colon 1 6 4 0 0 10 6 0 1 0 0 7Leon 9/26/17 vs. TOR Dermody 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Lin - - - 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0Martinez 5/4/18 at TEX Colon 3 9 2 2 0 13 6 1 1 0 0 8Moreland 5/1/18 vs. KC Junis 3 2 4 0 0 6 1 0 2 0 0 3Núñez 5/1/18 vs. KC Herrera 12 4 1 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 2Ramirez 4/14/18 vs. BAL Cobb 71 10 2 0 0 12 4 2 0 0 0 6Swihart 9/29/15 at NYY Mitchell 97 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Vázquez 9/14/17 at OAK Gossett 130 4 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1

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5 - TZU-WEI LIN , INF .188 AVG 0 HR 1 RBI .278 OBP .250 SLG vs. RHP: 6-22 (.273), 0 HR YESTERDAY: DNP HOMESTAND: 0-8 CURRENT STREAK: 0-21vs. LHP: 0-10 (.000), 0 HR TEX SERIES: 0-1 SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 3 G (4/13-15)

Is 0 for his last 21...Had multiple hits in each of 3 games over a career-long hitting streak from 4/13-15.In 12 games between Triple-A Pawtucket and Boston this season, has reached in 16 of 44 PA (.364 OBP).In 24 career starts with BOS, is batting .276 (21-for-76) with a .360 OBP...Has appeared defensively at 2B (12 G, 5 GS), 3B (9 G, 6 GS), and SS (17 G, 13 GS).Is 6-for-22 (.273) with 2 2B vs. RHP this season...Has hit .264 (19-for-72) with a .376 OBP against RHP so far in his career.

28 - J.D. MARTINEZ , OF/DH .342 AVG 7 HR 25 RBI .388 OBP .598 SLG vs. RHP: 30-89 (.337), 6 HR YESTERDAY: 1-4, R, HR, RBI HOMESTAND: 11-23, 4 R, 2 2B, HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB CURRENT STREAK: 6 G (12-24, 5 R, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI)vs. LHP: 10-28 (.357), 1 HR TEX SERIES: 3-9, R, HR, RBI SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 6 G (4/29-pres.)

Hit his 7th HR of the season last night, 2nd in his last 3 games...Was his 2nd go-ahead HR of the season and fi rst HR on a 2-strike pitch.Has 17 hits in his last 10 games (.447/17-for-38)...Has multiple hits in 4 of his last 6 games, 6 of his last 9, and 13 of 30 this season (T-3rd in the AL).Ranks among AL leaders with a .342 AVG (5th), .598 SLG (8th), .986 OPS (9th), 40 hits (5th), and 70 TB (9th)...In his last 28 games, is batting .360 (40-for-111) with 18 runs, 7 2B, 3B, 7 HR, and 25 RBI.Reached 500 career RBI with a 2-run HR Wednesday...Has 25 RBI this season (T-8th in the AL).Is 8th in the AL with a .337 AVG vs. RHP, and T-9th with a .357 AVG vs. LHP (min. 25 AB)...Is 13-for-26 (.500, T-1st in MLB) when leading off an inning.Has 5 HR and 11 RBI in his last 12 games at TEX (.745 SLG)...Is a career .354/.403/.677 hitter in 17 games at Globe Life Park (23-for-65, 9 R, 6 2B, 5 HR, 13 RBI).

18 - MITCH MORELAND , 1B .323 AVG 4 HR 14 RBI .384 OBP .600 SLG vs. RHP: 17-50 (.340), 4 HR YESTERDAY: DNP HOMESTAND: 6-17, 5 R, 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB CURRENT STREAK: 2 G (6-10, 5 R, 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI)vs. LHP: 4-15 (.267), 0 HR TEX SERIES: --- SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 9 G (4/8-22)

Has back-to-back 3-hit games with a HR for the fi rst career time...Has four 3-hit games this season (T-6th in the AL)...Has 4 HR and 12 RBI in his last 10 games.Marks his fi rst pair of consecutive games with a HR since 9/27-28/17...Has 18 career sets of consecutive such games, including two 3-game streaks in 2017.Ranks 10th in the AL with a .323 AVG, 9th with a .600 SLG, and 11th with a .984 OPS (min. 60 AB).After beginning the season 0-for-12, is batting .375 (21-for-56) with a 1.061 OPS in his last 16 games.Has hit .529 (9-for-17) in 6 games vs. his former team...Played 7 years with the Rangers (2010-16), batting .254 (633-for-2,496) with 110 HR and 354 RBI.Each of his 4 HR this season have come in 6 games while hitting in the 4th spot in the order (.462/12-for-26)...Has driven in 11 of his 14 runs from that spot.Ranks 13th in Globe Life Park history with 53 HR in 385 games at the venue (.255/315-for-1,233, 168 R, 63 2B, 193 RBI).

36 - EDUARDO NÚÑEZ , INF .234 AVG 3 HR 9 RBI .267 OBP .378 SLG vs. RHP: 22-80 (.275), 3 HR YESTERDAY: 0-4 HOMESTAND: 5-24, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 0-6vs. LHP: 4-31 (.129), 0 HR TEX SERIES: 1-8, R SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 6 G (4/28-5/3)

Snapped a season-long 6-game hitting streak last night...In 66 games since joining BOS, has hit .286 (79-for-276) with 38 R, 19 2B, 11 HR, 36 RBI, and 7 SB.Is a career .304 hitter (28-for-92) with a .489 SLG in 27 games vs. TEX...In his last 10 games vs. the club, has hit .348 (16-for-46) with 9 runs, 4 2B, 3B, HR, 7 RBI, and a .911 OPS...Homered in his most recent game vs. the team prior to this series, on 7/9/16 at Globe Life Park.Has hit .275 (22-for-80) vs. RHP so far this season, and .313 (130-for-416) since the start of last year.Is a career .293 hitter (115-for-392) in 115 games vs. AL West clubs, including a .317 clip (69-for-218) since the start of 2014.Tied Tuesday’s game with his 3rd HR of the season in the bottom of the 12th, his fi rst career extra-inning HR...7 of his 11 HR with the Red Sox have tied the game or given BOS a lead...Marked the latest game-tying HR by a Red Sox hitter since at least 1925.

13 - HANLEY RAMIREZ , 1B .298 AVG 3 HR 18 RBI .372 OBP .439 SLG vs. RHP: 24-86 (.279), 3 HR YESTERDAY: 1-4, 2B, RBI HOMESTAND: 6-24, 3 R, 2 2B, RBI, 3 BB, HBP CURRENT STREAK: 1 G (1-4, 2B, RBI)vs. LHP: 10-28 (.357), 0 HR TEX SERIES: 1-8, 2B, RBI, BB SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 10 G (3/30-4/14)

Hit an RBI 2B in the 8th inning last night, his 7th 2B of the season...Drove in his 18th run.Ranks among AL leaders with a .298 AVG (19th), 20 runs (T-19th), and 12 multi-hit games (T-5th). Has 6 HR in just 15 career games at Globe Life Park, batting .317/.379/.683/1.062 (13 R, 14 RBI)...Ranks 7th among actives at the park in OPS (min. 50 AB).Has reached base in 34 of his last 38 games (.329/.393/.486), including the 2017 postseason...Has 23 runs and 24 RBI in those games.Has reached base in 20 of 37 PA with RISP this season, batting .467 (14-for-30) with a .541 OBP (2nd in the AL).His 6 multi-hit, multi-RBI games are tied for most in the majors...Became 1 of just 9 ML hitters to have recorded multiple hits and multiple RBI in 6 of their team’s fi rst 14 games of a season...The last to do so was Manny Ramirez with CLE in 1999 (6)...The only other Sox hitter to do so was Bobby Doerr in 1941 (6).

Has reached base in 11 of 29 PA in the 1st inning (.379 OBP), batting .308 (8-for-26) with a 2B and 2 HR.

23 - BLAKE SWIHART , C/UTL .136 AVG 0 HR 1 RBI .240 OBP .182 SLG vs. RHP: 2-13 (.154), 0 HR YESTERDAY: DNP HOMESTAND: 0-3 CURRENT STREAK: 0-13vs. LHP: 1-9 (.111), 0 HR TEX SERIES: 0-2, R, 2 BB SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 1 G (2x, last 4/14)

Walked twice Thursday for the first time since 6/4/16 vs. TOR...In 13 games in 2018, is 3-for-22 (.136) with a run, RBI, 3 BB...Is 1 hit shy of 100 for his career.In 4 career games at Globe Life Park, is 4-for-13 (.308) with a .438 OBP, 1 run, 3 BB, 1 SB, and 3 RBI.Made his first ML appearances at 1B this season (2 G)...Has 122 games of ML experience, batting .263 (99-for-377) with 18 2B, 4 3B, 5 HR, and 37 RBI.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 .200 AVG 0 HR 5 RBI .253 OBP .247 SLG vs. RHP: 11-62 (.177), 0 HR YESTERDAY: DNP HOMESTAND: 3-17, R, 2B, RBI CURRENT STREAK: 3 G (4-14, R, 2 RBI)vs. LHP: 6-23 (.261), 0 HR TEX SERIES: 2-4, R, RBI SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 3 G (4/8-11)

Recorded multiple hits for the 4th time Thursday, driving in a run for the 2nd straight game...Has 7 hits in his last 4 games vs. TEX (.438/7-for-16, 2B, 2 RBI).In his last 63 games since 7/29/17, is batting .289 (63-for-218) with 12 2B, 3B, 4 HR, and 20 RBI.His 40.5% career CCS% (45-for-111) is the 2nd-highest rate by any catcher since 1987, trailing only HOF Ivan Rodriguez (min. 200 G).Ranks 4th in the AL with a 3.90 catcher’s ERA.

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2018 vs. TEX CAREER vs. TEX CAREER AT GLOBE LIFE PARKPLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBIBenintendi .000 4 0 0 0 .455 22 10 2 10 .462 13 6 2 8Betts .375 8 3 2 5 .315 92 29 4 14 .269 52 14 3 9Bogaerts .143 7 1 0 0 .258 93 24 3 11 .174 46 8 1 4Bradley Jr. .125 8 1 0 0 .266 79 21 4 14 .256 43 11 2 4Devers .444 9 4 2 2 .444 9 4 2 2 .444 9 4 2 2Leon .000 2 0 0 0 .226 31 7 0 2 .071 14 1 0 1Lin .000 1 0 0 0 .300 10 3 0 2 .300 10 3 0 2Martinez .333 9 3 1 1 .263 114 30 6 15 .354 65 23 5 13Moreland - 0 0 0 0 .529 17 9 0 4 .255 1,233 315 53 193Núñez .125 8 1 0 0 .304 92 28 2 12 .278 54 15 1 7Ramirez .125 8 1 0 1 .272 103 28 7 18 .317 60 19 6 14Swihart .000 2 0 0 0 .238 21 5 0 3 .308 13 4 0 3Vázquez .500 4 2 0 1 .350 20 7 0 2 .313 16 5 0 2

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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 2.70 ERAvs. ALL: .143 (6 -44 ), 1 HR vs. RHB: .143 (4 - 28 ), 1 HR vs. LHB: .125 ( 2 - 16 ), 0 HR WHIP: 1.05

Threw a perfect 8th inning with 2 SO in last night’s win at TEX (12 pitches)...10 of his 13 appearances this year have been scoreless.Has allowed only 1 run in 7 appearances on the road this year (1.23 ERA, 7.1 IP).Wednesday’s outing (Cuthbert solo HR) snapped a 6-game scoreless streak (6.2 IP) that began on 4/13.Among AL relievers this season, ranks T-4th in holds (7), 5th in opp. AVG (.143), T-5th in SO/9.0 IP (13.50), and 7th in SO/BF (.370).

37 - HEATH HEMBREE , RHP 2 - 0 0 SV 4.11 ERAvs. ALL: .263 (15 -57 ), 2 HR vs. RHB: .275 ( 11 - 40 ), 2 HR vs. LHB: .235 (4 - 17 ), 0 HR WHIP: 1.24

Threw the 11th and 12th innings in Tuesday night’s loss vs. KC (2.0 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, SO, 31 pitches).Has posted a 4.00 SO/BB ratio (16 SO/4 BB) in 13 games this year.Has thrown 6.2 scoreless IP in 6 road appearances this year (7 ER in 8.2 IP at Fenway Park).Has pitched more than 1.0 inning in 5 of his 13 appearances this year and has gone 2.0 IP four times.

61 - BRIAN JOHNSON , LHP 1 - 1 0 SV 6.00 ERAvs. ALL: .307 (23 -75 ), 3 HR vs. RHB: .315 ( 17 - 54 ), 3 HR vs. LHB: .286 (6 - 21 ), 0 HR WHIP: 1.61 Took the loss in Tuesday night’s 13-inning game vs. KC (1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, BB, 16 pitches); allowed a 3-run HR to Soler.In 8 relief appearances this season: 0-1, 8.25 ERA, 11 ER, 12.0 IP, 4 BB, 14 SO...Has allowed runs in each of his last 3 appearances (9 ER in 5.0 IP) after throwing 6.2 scoreless innings over his previous 4 appearances.Made 1st career Opening Day roster in 2018...Made 2018 debut in a start, 4/2 at MIA (W, 6.0 IP, 1 ER).

56 - JOE KELLY , RHP 0 - 0 1 SV 2.63 ERAvs. ALL: .149 ( 7 - 47 ), 0 HR vs. RHB: .208 ( 5 - 24 ), 0 HR vs. LHB: .087 (2 - 23 ), 0 HR WHIP: 0.80 Earned his 3rd hold of the year with a perfect 7th inning in last night’s win at TEX (1.0 IP, SO, 16 pitches)...His 2nd appearance being reinstated. Has not issued a walk over his last 10 appearances (10.1 IP, 35 total batters faced); last walk issued was 4/3 at MIA. Has made 12 straight scoreless appearances (13.1 IP, BB, 13 SO, .133 AVG (6-for-45), 0.53 WHIP) since allowing 4 runs in 0.1 IP on Opening Day, 3/29 at TB...His active 13.1-inning scoreless streak is the 2nd-longest streak among all AL pitchers (T-3rd longest in MLB). Dating back to 8/21/17, has held left-handed hitters to a .082 AVG (4-for-49) with 18 SO.

46 - CRAIG KIMBREL , RHP 1 - 1 8 SV 1.32 ERAvs. ALL: .152 (7 -46 ), 2 HR vs. RHB: .077 ( 2 - 26 ), 0 HR vs. LHB: .250 ( 5 - 20 ), 2 HR WHIP: 0.80 Struck out all 3 batters he faced in the 9th inning for his 8th SV - and the 299th of his career - Wednesday vs. KC (17 pitches). Among AL relievers this season, ranks T-2nd SV (8), 6th in SO/BF (.373), 9th in opp. AVG (.152), T-9th in WHIP (0.80), and 10th in ERA (1.32).Has 299 career SV (29th all time; Isringhausen & Sutter T-27th with 300) and his 91.0% career conversion rate (329 SVO) is the highest all-time for any closer with 250 or more opportunities...Has 74 career saves as a Red Sox which is good for 8th place all time, trailing Koji Uehara who is in 7th place with 79.Would be the fastest in MLB history to reach 300 saves in terms of career appearances and save opportunites (enters today with 493 games and 329 SVO)...Would also be the 1st pitcher in history to reach 300 saves before turning 30 years old (30th birthday is 5/28/88).

39 - CARSON SMITH , RHP 1 - 1 0 SV 4.66 ERAvs. ALL: .256 (10 -39 ), 1 HR vs. RHB: .308 (8 -26 ), 1 HR vs. LHB: .154 (2 -13 ), 0 HR WHIP: 1.66 Threw a scoreless 10th inning with 2 hits and 1 SO in Tuesday night’s loss vs. KC (19 pitches).9 of his 12 appearances this season are scoreless...Averaging 10.24 SO/9.0 IP (11 SO in 9.2 IP).Has allowed only 1 run over his last 8 appearances (7.0 IP)...Had not allowed a run since his appearance on 4/5 vs. TB (Matt Duffy 2-run HR) prior to 4/26 at TOR which snapped a 4.1-inning scoreless streak.For his ML career, has held opponents to a .199 AVG (70-352) with just 3 HR...Has also averaged 11.28 SO/9.0 IP (122 SO/97.1 IP) for his big league career.

76 - HECTOR VELAZQUEZ , RHP 4 - 0 0 SV 2.38 ERAvs. ALL: .267 (24 -90 ), 3 HR vs. RHB: .259 ( 14 -54 ), 0 HR vs. LHB: .278 ( 10 -36 ), 3 HR WHIP: 1.28 Faced 5 batters in Thursday night’s loss at TEX (0.2 IP, H, ER, Mazara HR, BB, SO, 18 pitches); allowed 3 inherited runners to score (to Price)...HR allowed at TEX snapped his 8.1-inning scoreless streak that began on 4/20.In 6 relief appearances this year: 2-0, 2.25 ERA (3 ER, 12.0 IP), 3 BB, 6 SO.For ML career, is 5-0, 1.21 ERA (3 ER, 22.1 IP, 6 BB, 14 SO) in 11 relief appearances.Overall this season, has allowed only 4 hits in 18 AB with RISP (.222 AVG).

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2018 VS. TEX CAREER VS. TEX CAREER AT GLOBE LIFE PARKPLAYER 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 1/0 1.0 0 0 0-0-0 0.79 11/0 11.1 7 1 0-0-0 1.35 6/0 6.2 6 1Hembree -- / 2-0-0 1.29 7/0 7.0 4 1 2-0-0 1.80 4/0 5.0 3 1Johnson -- / -- / -- / Kelly 0-0-0 0.00 1/0 1.0 0 0 0-1-0 1.31 6/2 20.2 20 3 0-0-0 1.29 3/1 7.0 7 1Kimbrel -- / 0-0-3 5.79 10/0 9.1 10 6 0-0-2 5.40 3/0 3.1 5 2Pomeranz -- / 1-2-1 4.98 9/3 21.2 24 12 0-0-1 3.12 4/1 8.2 10 3Porcello 1-0-0 1.50 1/1 6.0 3 1 7-4-0 5.16 12/12 68.0 90 39 5-2-0 3.12 8/8 49.0 45 17Price 0-1-0 17.18 1/1 3.2 6 7 4-6-0 5.63 15/15 84.2 99 53 4-3-0 7.42 9/9 43.2 61 36Rodriguez -- / 1-0-0 0.00 1/1 7.2 3 0 1-0-0 0.00 1/1 7.2 3 0Sale -- / 5-2-0 3.34 12/8 59.1 42 22 3-0-0 3.32 5/3 21.2 17 8Smith -- / 0-0-3 0.00 8/0 6.2 5 0 0-0-1 0.00 4/0 3.0 2 0Velazquez 0-0-0 13.50 1/0 0.2 1 1 0-0-0 13.50 1/0 0.2 1 1 0-0-0 13.50 1/0 0.2 1 1

32-Matt Barnes 5/4 at TEX 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 12/13 6/0 0/1 1.1 (2 times) 3 (4/26 at TOR)37-Heath Hembree 5/1 vs. KC 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 9/13 5/3 -/- 2.0 (4 times) 3 (4/3 at MIA) 61-Brian Johnson 5/1 vs. KC (L, 1-1) 1.0 3 3 3 0 1 5/8 1/0 -/- 3.0 (4/17 at LAA) 3 (2 times)56-Joe Kelly 5/4 at TEX (H, 3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 9/13 -/- 1/1 2.0 (2 times) 2 (3 times) 46-Craig Kimbrel 5/2 vs. KC (SV, 8) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 11/14 2/0 8/9 1.1 (4/29 vs TB) 3 (3 times)39-Carson Smith 5/1 vs. KC 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 9/12 4/3 0/1 1.0 (6 times) 2 (4/30 vs KC)76-Hector Velazquez 5/3 at TEX 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 4/6 6/3 -/- 3.1 (4/27 vs TB) 3 (4/30 vs KC)BULLPEN TOTALS: 3.53 ERA 112.1 98 45 44 37 123 70/94 (74%) 30/10 10/13

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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 W2-1 3-1 1st +1.0 VELÁZQUEZ (1-0) Alvarado (0-1) KELLY (1) 14,256 4 82,339 5 4/2 N at Miami W7-3 4-1 1st +1.0 JOHNSON (1-0) Richards (0-1) 11,113 5 93,452 6 4/3 N at Miami W4-2(13) 5-1 1st +1.0 HEMBREE (1-0) Guerrero (0-1) 14,953 6 108,405 4/4 Off Day 5-1 1st +1.0 7 4/5 D TAMPA BAY W3-2(12) 6-1 1st +2.0 POYNER (1-0) Kittredge (0-2) 36,134* 1 36,134 4/6 OFF DAY 6-1 1st +1.5 8 4/7 D TAMPA BAY W10-3 7-1 1st +2.5 PORCELLO (2-0) Faria (0-1) 31,821 2 67,955 9 4/8 D TAMPA BAY W8-7 8-1 1st +2.5 SMITH (1-1) Colome (0-1) KIMBREL (3) 31,979 3 99,934 4/9 OFF DAY 8-1 1st +2.0 10 4/10 N NEW YORK-AL W14-1 9-1 1st +2.0 SALE (1-0) Severino (2-1) 32,357 4 132,291 11 4/11 N NEW YORK-AL L7-10 9-2 1st +2.0 Tanaka (2-1) PRICE (1-1) 32,400 5 164,691 12 4/12 N NEW YORK-AL W6-3 10-2 1st +2.5 PORCELLO (3-0) Gray (1-1) KIMBREL (4) 36,341 6 201,032 13 4/13 N BALTIMORE W7-3 11-2 1st +2.5 RODRIGUEZ (1-0) Tillman (0-3) 32,610 7 233,642 14 4/14 D BALTIMORE W10-3 12-2 1st +3.0 VELÁZQUEZ (2-0) Cobb (0-1) WALDEN (1) 33,584 8 267,226 15 4/15 D BALTIMORE W3-1 13-2 1st +3.5 HEMBREE (2-0) Bundy (0-2) KIMBREL (5) 32,489 9 299,715 16 4/16 D BALTIMORE 13-2 1st +3.5 PPD (Rain) 17 4/17 N at Anaheim W-10-1 14-2 1st +3.0 PRICE (2-1) Ohtani (2-1) 44,822* 7 153,227 18 4/18 N at Anaheim W9-0 15-2 1st +3.0 PORCELLO (4-0) Skaggs (2-1) 34,508 8 187,735 19 4/19 N at Anaheim W8-2 16-2 1st +4.0 RODRIGUEZ (2-0) Tropeano (1-1) 36,253 9 223,988 20 4/20 N at Oakland W7-3 17-2 1st +4.0 VELÁZQUEZ (3-0) Graveman (0-4) 23,473 10 247,461 21 4/21 N at Oakland L0-3 17-3 1st +4.0 Manaea (3-2) SALE (1-1) 25,746 11 273,207 22 4/22 D at Oakland L1-4 17-4 1st +4.0 Treinen (1-1) PRICE (2-2) 29,804 12 303,011 4/23 Off Day 17-4 1st +4.0 23 4/24 N at Toronto L3-4(10) 17-5 1st +3.0 Clippard (3-0) KIMBREL (0-1) 20,070 13 323,081 24 4/25 N at Toronto W4-3 18-5 1st +4.0 RODRIGUEZ (3-0) Barnes (1-1) KIMBREL (6) 18,914 14 341,995 25 4/26 N at Toronto W5-4 19-5 1st +4.0 SALE (2-1) Estrada (2-2) KIMBREL (7) 23,571 15 365,566 26 4/27 N TAMPA BAY L3-4 19-6 1st +3.0 Snell (4-1) POMERANZ (0-1) Colomé (5) 32,620 10 332,335 27 4/28 D TAMPA BAY L6-12 19-7 1st +2.0 Yarbrough (1-1) PRICE (2-3) 35,795 11 368,130 28 4/29 D TAMPA BAY W4-3 20-7 1st +2.0 KIMBREL (1-0) Colomé (2-3) 32,888 12 401,018 29 4/30 N KANSAS CITY W10-6 21-7 1st +3.0 VELÁZQUEZ (4-0) Hammel (0-3) 31,314 13 432,332 30 5/1 N KANSAS CITY L6-7(13) 21-8 1st +2.0 Herrera (1-0) JOHNSON (1-1) Flynn (1) 34,466 14 466,798 31 5/2 D KANSAS CITY W5-4 22-8 1st +2.0 POMERANZ (1-1) Duffy (0-4) KIMBREL (8) 32,267 15 499,065 32 5/3 N at Texas L5-11 22-9 1st +1.0 Minor (3-1) PRICE (2-4) 22,348 16 387,914 33 5/4 N at Texas W5-1 23-9 1st +1.0 PORCELLO (5-0) Colon (1-1) 31,404 17 419,318 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

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 Eduardo 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.April 8 LHP Eduardo Rodriguez activated from 10-day DL...RHP Marcus Walden optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket (4/7).April 9 SS Xander Bogaerts placed on 10-day DL.April 10 INF Tzu-Wei Lin recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket.April 12 LHP Bobby Poyner placed on 10-day DL...RHP Marcus Walden recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket.April 20 LHP Drew Pomeranz activated from 10-day DL...RHP Marcus Walden optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket (4/19).April 22 LHP Bobby Poyner activated from 10-day DL and optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket.April 23 LHP Roenis Elias traded to Mariners in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.April 26 RHP Joe Kelly suspended for 6 games.April 27 SS Xander Bogaerts activated from 10-day DL...INF/OF Brock Holt placed on 10-day DL.April 28 RHP Steven Wright activated from 10-day DL and placed on restricted list for 15 games.May 2 RHP Joe Kelly reinstated to active ML roster...LHP Eduardo Rodriguez placed on family medical leave list...RHP Marcus Walden recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket.May 4 LHP Bobby Poyner recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket...RHP Marcus Walden optioned to Pawtucket (5/3).May 5 LHP Eduardo Rodriguez activated from family medical leave list...LHP Bobby Poyner optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket (5/4).

DISABLED LIST

Drew Pomeranz Left forearm flexor strain March 26 April 20 18 (16-2)Eduardo Rodriguez Recovery from right knee surgery March 26 April 8 8 (7-1)Steven Wright Recovery from left knee surgery March 26 --- 26 (19-7)Marco Hernandez Left shoulder surgery March 29 --- 32 (23-9)Austin Maddox Right shoulder strain March 29 --- 32 (23-9)Dustin Pedroia Recovery from left knee surgery March 29 --- 32 (23-9)Tyler Thornburg Recovery from right shoulder surgery March 29 --- 32 (23-9)Xander Bogaerts Left ankle injury April 9 April 27 15 (11-4)Bobby Poyner Left hamstring strain April 12 April 22 9 (8-1)Brock Holt Left hamstring injury April 27 --- 8 (4-4)2018 Totals 10 Players 10 DL stints 212 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

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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 .............................................. Xander Bogaerts, 4/7/18 vs. TB7 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, 2 times, last 5/2/18 vs. KCGame-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 ...................................................... 4/5/18 vs. TB (3-2 in 12 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

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Most runs, game ................................................................ 14, 4/10 vs. NYYMost runs, inning .........................................................9, 4/10 vs. NYY (6th)Most hits, game (9 innings) ............................ 15, 2 times, last 4/17 at LAAMost hits, game (extra innings) ............ 12, 2 times, last 5/1 vs. KC(13 inn.) Most hits, inning .............................................................. 7, 4/8 vs. TB (8th)Consecutive hits, inning ....................................................6, 4/8 vs. TB (8th)Fewest hits, game .................................................................0, 4/21 at OAKMost doubles, game............................................ 5, 2 times, last 4/27 vs. TB Most triples, game ............................................1, 3 times, last 4/15 vs. BALMost home runs, game ......................................................... 6, 4/17 at LAAMost home runs, inning ................................................3, 4/17 at LAA (3rd)Most extra-base hits ............................................................. 7, 4/19 at LAAMost stolen bases, game .................................... 2, 4 times, last 4/29 vs. TBMost walks, game (9 innings) .............................................. 7, 4/10 vs. NYY Most walks, game (extra innings) ...............................6, 4/5 vs. TB (12 inn.) Most strikeouts, game (9 innings) ......................................... 14, 4/28 vs. TBMost strikeouts, game (extra innings) ....................14, 4/24 at TOR (10 inn.) Most hit by pitch, game ............................................................. 3, 4/1 at TBMost left on base (9 innings) ..........................11, 2 times, last 4/13 vs. BAL Most left on base (extra innings) ..............................11, 4/5 vs. TB (12 inn.)

Most hits .....................................................4, 4 times, last Betts, 5/2 vs. KC Most runs ................................................................... 5, Betts, 4/10 vs. NYYMost doubles ................................... 2, 8 times, last Devers, 5/1 vs. KC (13 inn.)Most triples ....................................1, 3 times, last Benintendi, 4/15 vs. BALMost home runs ........................................... 3, 2 times, last Betts, 5/2 vs. KC Most extra-base hits ...................................3, 3 times, last Betts, 5/2 vs. KCMost total bases ...........................................................13, Betts, 5/2 vs. KC Most RBI ................................................................... 6, Bogaerts, 4/7 vs. TBMost stolen bases ...............................................2, Benintendi, 4/25 at TOR Most walks .......................................... 2, 14 times, last Swihart, 5/3 at TEX Most strikeouts (9 innings).................3, 6 times, last Benintendi, 5/2 vs. KC Most strikeouts (extra innings) .............4, Benintendi, 4/24 at TOR (10 inn.)Longest hitting streak ............................................... 10, Ramirez, 3/30-4/14

Most walks (9 innings) ............................................................. 7, 3/29 at TBMost walks, (extra innings) .........................................6, 4/5 vs. TB (12 inn.) Fewest walks ........................................................................... 0, 4/29 vs. TBMost runs allowed, game ..................................................... 12, 4/28 vs. TB Most runs allowed, inning ...............................................6, 3/29 at TB (8th) Most hits allowed, game (9 innings) ..................................... 18, 4/28 vs. TBMost hits allowed, game (extra innings) ................... 15, 5/1 vs. KC(13 inn.) Fewest hits allowed, game ....................................................3, 4/15 vs. BALMost hits allowed, inning ...............................................4, 4/28 vs. TB (9th) Most home runs allowed, game .............................................. 4, 4/28 vs. TB Most consecutive scoreless inn. .........................16.0, 4/17 (4th)-4/19 (2nd)

Most innings pitched, starter .............7.2, 2 times, last Porcello, 4/29 vs. TB Fewest innings pitched, starter ................................1.0, Price, 4/11 vs. NYYMost innings pitched, reliever ...................................3.1, Velázquez, 4/27 vs. TB Most strikeouts, starter .............................................. 10, Sale, 4/21 at OAK Most strikeouts, reliever .......................... 3, 10 times, last Kimbrel, 5/2 vs. KC Most walks allowed ...................................4, 2 times, last Price, 4/28 vs. TB Longest winning streak ..........................................5, Porcello, 3/31-presentLongest losing streak ..................................................3, Price, 4/22-present Most consec. scoreless inn., starter .......14.0, 2 times, last Porcello, 4/12-24 Most consec. scoreless inn., reliever........................... 13.1, Kelly, 4/1-presentMost runs allowed ..........................................................9, Price, 5/3 at TEXMost earned runs allowed ..............................................7, Price, 5/3 at TEXMost hits allowed ....................................................... 9, Price, 4/22 at OAKFewest hits allowed, CG ......................................................................... N/AMost home runs allowed .......................................3, Pomeranz, 4/27 vs. TB Most pitches thrown .............................................116, Porcello, 4/29 vs. TB

Longest winning streak .............................................................9, 3/30-4/10Longest losing streak ................................................................3, 4/21-4/24Most games over .500 ............................................. 15, 4/20 at OAK (17-2)Most games under .500 ...................................................1, 3/29 at TB (0-1) Longest game, innings ....................................... 13, 2 times, last 5/1 vs. KCLongest game, time (9 innings) ....................................... 3:59, 4/11 vs. NYY Longest game, time (extra innings) .................................... 4:27, 4/3 at MIA Shortest game, time .........................................................2:16, 4/21 at OAKLargest crowd, Fenway Park .............................................................. 36,341 Smallest crowd, Fenway Park ............................................................ 31,314 Largest crowd, road ..................................................... 44,822, 4/17 at LAASmallest crowd, road ..................................................... 11,113, 4/2 at MIALargest winning margin ...........................................13, 4/10 vs. NYY (14-1) Largest losing margin....................................................6, 4/28 vs. TB (6-12) Largest deficit overcome to win ...............5, 4/8 vs. TB (down 2-7, won 8-7) Largest lead relinquished to lose......................4, 3/29 at TB (led 4-0, lost 4-6)Most double plays turned .................................... 3, 2 times, last 5/2 vs. KCMost double plays turned by opponent ............................... 3, 4/19 at LAAMost errors ........................................................2, 2 times, last 4/25 at TORMost errors by an opponent ..................................................3, 4/14 vs. BALMost stolen bases by an opponent ...................................... 2, 4/11 vs. NYY

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TEAM PITCHING

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RED SOX 20 24 22 20 18 30 15 13 11 7 180OPPONENTS 21 14 12 17 8 7 7 16 11 6 119

STARTERS 16-6 3.44 183.0 160 74 70 52 187 19RELIEVERS 7-3-10 3.53 112.1 98 45 44 37 123 10

SWIHART 0 0 -.- 0 0VÁZQUEZ 3 11 27.3 2 0LEON 0 3 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 (1 in 2018)

4/11/18 vs. NYY (7th inning), RHP Joe Kelly by HP umpire Hunter Wendlestedt 4/5/18 vs. TB (12th inning), Hanley Ramirez single

WALK-OFF WINS (1 in 2018)

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

1st: Benintendi (2, 1-1), Betts (26, 19-7), Bradley Jr. (2, 1-1), Núñez (2, 2-0)2nd: Benintendi (25, 20-5), Devers (2, 1-1), Ramirez (5, 2-3)3rd: Martinez (7, 3-4), Moreland (1, 1-0), Ramirez (24, 19-5)4th: Bogaerts (2, 1-1), Devers (1, 1-0), Martinez (23, 18-5), Moreland (6, 3-3)5th: Bogaerts (14, 10-4), Devers (10, 7-3), Moreland (6, 5-1), Núñez (2, 1-1)6th: Bradley Jr. (1, 1-0), Devers (15, 11-4), Moreland (2, 2-0), Núñez (12, 8-4), Swihart (1, 0-1), Vázquez (1, 1-0)7th: Bradley Jr. (13, 9-4), Devers (1, 1-0), Holt (1, 0-1), Leon (3, 2-1), Núñez (11, 9-2), Swihart (1, 0-1), Vázquez (2, 2-0)8th: Bradley Jr. (10, 7-3), Devers, (1, 1-0), Holt (3, 3-0), Leon (4, 3-1), Swihart (1, 1-0), Vázquez (13, 8-5)9th: Bradley Jr. (2, 1-1), Holt (10, 8-2), Johnson (1, 1-0), Leon (3, 3-0), Lin (9, 5-4), Sale (1, 1-0), Vázquez (6, 4-2)

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

C: Leon (10, 8-2), Vázquez (22, 15-7)1B: Moreland (15, 11-4), Ramirez (17, 12-5)2B: Holt (5, 4-1), Lin (2, 0-2), Núñez (25, 19-6)SS: Bogaerts (16, 11-5), Holt (9, 7-2), Lin (7, 5-2)3B: Devers (30, 22-8), Núñez (2, 1-1)LF: Benintendi (19, 15-4), Martinez (13, 8-5)CF: Benintendi (8, 6-2), Betts (1, 1-0), Bradley Jr. (23, 16-7)RF: Betts (25, 18-7), Bradley Jr. (5, 3-2), Martinez (2, 2-0)DH: Martinez (15, 11-4), Ramirez (12, 9-3), Swihart (3, 1-2)

OUTFIELD ASSISTS (5 in 2018)

Mookie Betts ........................................................................................................2Andrew Benintendi..............................................................................................1Jackie Bradley Jr.......................................................................................................1J.D. Martinez........................................................................................................1

RED SOX MANAGER CHALLENGES

TOTAL OVERTURNED CONFIRMED STOOD 9 5 2 2

BREAKDOWNSRed Sox Game Notes Page 8

HOME RUN NOTES9 HOMERS AT HOME: 18 SOLO HOMERS: 26 3-RUN HOMERS: 3 HOMERS ON THE ROAD: 25 2-RUN HOMERS: 8 GRAND SLAMS: 6

2-HOME RUN GAMES BY RED SOX (2 in 2018)Mookie Betts, 4/25 at TOR (12th career multi-HR game)Rafael Devers, 5/4 at TEX (2nd career multi-HR game)

3-HOME RUN GAMES BY RED SOX (2 in 2018)Mookie Betts, 4/17/18 at LAA (3rd career)Mookie Betts, 5/2/18 vs. KC (4th career)

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 (6 in 2018)Xander Bogaerts, 4/7/18 vs. TB off Jake Faria (2nd career)Mookie Betts, 4/10/18 vs. NYY off Chasen Shreve (3rd career)J.D. Martinez, 4/11/18 vs. NYY off Masahiro Tanaka (6th career)Rafael Devers, 4/18/18 at LAA off Tyler Skaggs (1st career)Mitch Moreland, 4/20/18 at OAK off Emilio Pagán (3rd career)Xander Bogaerts, 4/30/18 vs. KC off Jason Hammel (3rd career)

FIRST-INNING LEADOFF HOME RUNS BY RED SOX (3 in 2018)Mookie Betts, 4/17/18 at LAA off Shohei Ohtani (12th career)Mookie Betts, 4/19/18 at LAA off Nick Tropeano (13th career)Mookie Betts, 4/25/18 at TOR off Aaron Sanchez (14th 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 (1 in 2018)Brock Holt and Mookie Betts, 4/17/18 at LAA (3rd 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)