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STATE OF THE SOX: The Red Sox are 7-7 in their last 14 games, after going 2-8 in their first 10...They swept the 1st- place Rays in a 3-game set from Friday-Sunday before being swept in yesterday’s doubleheader against the Tigers. Yesterday’s doubleheader began a stretch of 17 games in 16 days for the Red Sox, whose next off day will be Thursday, 5/9. WELCOME HOME: The Red Sox are in the midst of a 10- game homestand vs. DET (4), TB (3), and OAK (3), after 16 of their first 22 games were played on the road. The Sox have played only 8 home games, tied with the Astros for the 2nd-fewest in MLB (NYM-7)...The A’s (17), Marlins (16), Rays (15), and Yankees (15) have played the most home games in the majors. FIRST IMPRESSIONS: 3 players ranked by Baseball America among the Red Sox’ top 20 prospects have made their MLB debuts in the last 4 days: INF Michael Chavis (No. 2), LHP Dar - winzon Hernandez (No. 3), and RHP Travis Lakins (No. 17). In the 2nd game of yesterday’s doubleheader, Hernandez (2.1 IP) and Lakins (2.2 IP) allowed 1 run in 5.0 IP and Chavis hit his 1st career HR. Last night marked the first time the Red Sox had 2 pitchers make their MLB debuts in the same game since 4/26/95 vs. MIN, when Frankie Rodriguez and Jeff Pierce threw 1.0 scoreless inning each. LONG BALL: The Red Sox have hit 10 HR in their last 6 games, after hitting 7 HR in their previous 9 games...They are 9-8 when hitting at least 1 HR, and 0-7 when they don’t. The Sox have homered in each of their last 6 games, matching their longest streak of the season (also 4/7-14). HOLD IT RIGHT THERE: The Red Sox recorded 4 OF assists yesterday, 1 in the opener (Martinez) and 3 in the night- cap (Benintendi-2, Betts-1)...It marked their most in a game since they had 3 on 5/30/05 vs. BAL (Ramirez-2, Nixon-1). Mookie Betts has 5 OF assists in 2019, tied with OAK’s Ramon Laureano for 2nd-most in the majors (CWS’s Leury Garcia has 7)...Betts’ 4 assists as a RF are twice as many as any other player. Andrew Benintendi has an AL-best 25 OF assists since the start of 2017, 2nd-most in the majors behind only Billy Hamilton (26). X FACTOR: Xander Bogaerts, who hit 2 HR in the first game of yesterday’s doubleheader, has recorded at least 1 RBI in each of his last 3 games (5 RBI total)...Since the start of 2018, his 116 RBI are tied with Manny Machado for 8th-most in the majors. After going 3-for-16 in March, Bogaerts has hit .309 with a .907 OPS in April (21-for-68, 5 2B, 3 HR, 10 BB). START ME UP: In their first 13 games of the season, Red Sox starting pitchers were 0-8 with an 8.79 ERA (57 ER/58.1 IP)...In the 11 games since, they have posted a 3.54 ERA (22 ER/56.0 IP). In the last 7 games, Sox starters have struck out 48 batters and walked only 10 in 35.1 IP. Sox starters have allowed only 4 HR in their last 10 games (49.1 IP)...In their last 15 games, they have allowed 0 HR 9 times, 1 HR 5 times, and 2 HR once. K-ZONE: Red Sox pitchers have recorded 10+ strikeouts in 8 of their last 12 games...In that time (since 4/11), they rank 3rd in MLB with 10.50 SO/9.0 IP, trailing only the Reds (10.76) and Yankees (10.55). Sox pitchers have 10+ SO in each of their last 4 games, tied for their longest streak of the season (also 3/29-4/1)...In those 4 games, they have 51 SO in 38.0 IP (12.08 SO/9.0 IP). There have been only 8 games since 1908 in which a Red Sox pitcher struck out 10+ batters in 5.0 IP or less, 2 of which have come in the last 3 days (Price on 4/21 at TB, Sale on 4/23 vs. DET-G1). SUPPORT SYSTEM: Eduardo Rodriguez is 14-1 with a 2.81 ERA (39 ER/125.0 IP) in his career when receiving 3+ runs of support...The Red Sox are 18-3 in those games, including 11-0 since the start of 2017 (1-0 in 2019). NATHAN’S FAMOUS: Yesterday, RHP Nathan Eovaldi underwent successful right elbow arthroscopy and loose body removal...The surgery was performed by Dr. Christo- pher Ahmad at New York-Presbyterian Hospital...Eovaldi is expected to make a full return to pitching within 6 weeks. HEATING UP: Mookie Betts has reached base in 12 of 23 PA in his last 5 games (.522 OBP)...He is 7-for-18 (.389) with 5 BB and only 1 SO in that time, after going 3-for-32 in his previous 10 games. Since the start of 2018, Betts leads the majors in runs scored (145) and AVG (.331) and leads the AL in XBH (92)...Since the start of 2015, his 181 doubles are 17 more than any other player (Markakis-164). HIGHEST BATTING AVERAGE, 2018-19 (MIN. 400 PA) Rk. Player AVG 1. Mookie Betts (BOS) ..................... .331 2. J.D. Martinez (BOS) ...................... .330 3. Christian Yelich (MIL) ........................ .326 4. Anthony Rendon (WSH) .................... .316 THIS & THAT: In his last 14 games (beginning 4/4), Andrew Benintendi has hit .358 with a .973 OPS (19-for-53, 4 2B, 2 HR)...He has reached base in each of his 18 career games vs. DET, the majors’ longest active streak against the Tigers. Rafael Devers is 12-for-39 (.308) with a .413 OBP in his last 13 games (beginning 4/9). Mitch Moreland leads the Red Sox in HR (7), RBI (14), XBH (12), and SLG (.611)...In his 10-year ML career, this is the first time Moreland has ever hit 4+ HR by the end of April. WHAT A RELIEF: Red Sox relievers Matt Barnes, Ryan Brasier, Marcus Walden, and Brandon Workman have combined to go 6-1 with a 2.34 ERA, a .152 opponent AVG, and a .533 opponent OPS (42.1 IP, 11 ER, 22-for-145, 4 2B, 5 HR, 15 BB, 4 HBP, 57 SO). Overall, Sox relievers rank 2nd in the AL and 4th in the majors with 10.40 SO/9.0 IP (109 SO in 94.1 IP)...Their 2.95 SO/BB ratio ranks 3rd in the AL and 7th in MLB. UCONN DO IT: Matt Barnes has struck out 19 of his 37 batters faced and has issued only 2 BB...Among the 494 pitchers who have faced at least 1 batter, Barnes’ strikeout rate of 51.4% is the 3rd-highest in the majors behind only Mike Clevinger (52.4%) and Josh Hader (52.2%). Barnes has recorded 2+ strikeouts in each of his last 10 outings dating back to the 2018 regular season... That is tied with Ugueth Urbina (10 in 2001) for the 2nd-longest streak by a Sox reliever, behind only Calvin Schiraldi (12 in 1986). ‘PEN PALS: Brandon Workman has allowed only 2 hits in 10.1 IP, both singles...Among the 415 pitchers who have faced 20+ batters, Workman ranks T-1st in opponent SLG (.067) and T-2nd in opponent AVG (.067). Ryan Brasier leads Sox relievers in saves (6), ERA (1.59), innings (tied, 11.1), and appearances (12)...He has held opponents to a .200 AVG with 11 SO and 2 BB. CHRISTIAN VALUES: Christian Vázquez has thrown out the last 4 runners attempting to steal against him...His career caught stealing % of 39.4 leads active catchers (min. 100 starts), ahead of Yadier Molina, who ranks 2nd (36.9%). Vázquez has 3 HR in his last 9 games, matching his 2018 season total (3 HR in 80 games)...He has 4 HR in 2019, 1 shy of his career high (5 in 2017). Vázquez is the first Sox catcher with as many as 4 HR before May since Jarrod Saltalamacchia had 4 in 2012...The only Sox catcher since 1999 with 5+ HR before May is Jason Varitek (6 in 2005). BOSTON RED SOX (9-15) vs. DETROIT TIGERS (12-10) Wednesday, April 24, 2019 7:10 p.m. ET Fenway Park Boston, MA LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (1-2, 7.20) vs. RHP Tyson Ross (1-2, 3.38) Game #25 • Home Game #9 TV: NESN Radio: WEEI 93.7 FM, WCCM 1490 AM/103.7 FM (Spanish) REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN AL East Standing ....................... 4th, 7.0 GB Home/Road ................................... 3-5/6-10 Day/Night ........................................ 3-8/6-7 March/April ................................... 1-3/8-12 vs. AL East .............................................. 6-5 vs. AL Central ......................................... 0-2 vs. AL West ............................................. 2-6 vs. National League................................ 1-2 vs. RH/LH starter ............................. 7-9/2-6 Leading after 6 innings .......................... 4-1 Tied after 6 innings ................................ 3-1 Trailing after 6 innings ......................... 2-13 Leading after 7 innings .......................... 5-0 Tied after 7 innings ................................ 3-2 Trailing after 7 innings ......................... 1-13 Leading after 8 innings .......................... 4-0 Tied after 8 innings ................................ 3-1 Trailing after 8 innings ......................... 2-14 Red Sox score first.................................. 4-8 Opponents score first ............................. 5-7 Shutouts................................................. 2-3 Scoring less than 3 runs ......................... 1-5 Scoring 3 or 4 runs ................................. 2-5 Scoring 5 or more runs ........................... 6-5 Red Sox hit HR/hit 0 HR .................. 9-8/0-7 1-run/2-run games .......................... 5-3/2-4 Walk-offs................................................ 1-1 Extra innings (home/road)............... 0-0/1-0 Series openers/finales ..................... 2-6/3-4 Series W-L-T (home) ........................... 0-0-2 Series W-L-T (road) ............................. 1-4-0 Series W-L-T (total)............................. 1-4-2 Series sweeps (home/road) ............. 0-0/1-1 Come-from-behind wins ........................... 5 UPCOMING MILESTONES Rafael Devers .......................... 100 RBI (99) J.D. Martinez ..........................200 HR (199) Mookie Betts...................... 500 Runs (494) MOST WINS IN THE AL, 2012-19 Rk. Pitcher Wins 1. David Price .............................. 103 2. Justin Verlander .......................... 100 3. Chris Sale ................................... 99 4. Corey Kluber ................................. 98 5. Rick Porcello.............................. 97 UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. BOS TIME RED SOX STARTER OPPOSING STARTER TV Thu., 4/25 vs. DET 7:10 p.m. RHP Rick Porcello (0-3, 8.47) RHP Jordan Zimmermann (0-3, 4.94) NESN/MLBN 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 WCCM 1490 AM/103.7 FM. WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS (9): 1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2018 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS (14): 1903, 1904, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1946, 1967, 1975, 1986, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2018 AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION CHAMPIONS (10): 1975, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1995, 2007, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018 AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD (7): 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009 @BOSTONREDSOXPR HTTP://PRESSROOM.REDSOX.COM @SOXNOTES RED SOX TEAM LEADERS Batting Hits ........................................Martinez (29) Doubles ....................................Bogaerts (6) Triples....................................Benintendi (1) HR .......................................... Moreland (7) RBI ....................................... Moreland (14) Runs .............................................Betts (16) SB.................................... Devers, Núñez (3) BB ................................................Betts (15) AVG (min. 50 AB) ................Martinez (.330) OBP (min. 50 AB) ................Martinez (.422) SLG (min. 50 AB) ............... Moreland (.611) OPS (min. 50 AB).................Martinez (.944) Pitching ERA (min. 5.0 IP) ........................ Brasier (1.59) Strikeouts ..................................... Price (30) Wins ........................................... Walden (3) Saves........................................... Brasier (6) Appearances ............................. Brasier (12) Starts............................................... Sale (5) Innings (Starter) ........................ Price (24.0) Innings (Reliever) ........... 3 pitchers tied (11.1) Opponent AVG (min. 5.0 IP) ... Workman (.067) SO/9.0 IP (min. 5.0 IP) ........... Barnes (18.3) WHIP (min. 5.0 IP).................. Barnes (0.75) VS. THE TIGERS All-Time ......................... 1,040-977-13 In Boston................................ 568-443-6 In Detroit................................ 472-534-7 At Comerica Park .......................38-34 2019................................................ 0-2 In Boston............................................0-2 In Detroit............................................0-0 DATE H/R SCORE WP LP 4/23 H L4-7 Boyd Brewer 4/23 H L2-4 Turnbull Velázquez

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STATE OF THE SOX: The Red Sox are 7-7 in their last 14 games, after going 2-8 in their first 10...They swept the 1st-place Rays in a 3-game set from Friday-Sunday before being swept in yesterday’s doubleheader against the Tigers.

Yesterday’s doubleheader began a stretch of 17 games in 16 days for the Red Sox, whose next off day will be Thursday, 5/9.

WELCOME HOME: The Red Sox are in the midst of a 10-game homestand vs. DET (4), TB (3), and OAK (3), after 16 of their first 22 games were played on the road.

The Sox have played only 8 home games, tied with the Astros for the 2nd-fewest in MLB (NYM-7)...The A’s (17), Marlins (16), Rays (15), and Yankees (15) have played the most home games in the majors.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: 3 players ranked by Baseball America among the Red Sox’ top 20 prospects have made their MLB debuts in the last 4 days: INF Michael Chavis (No. 2), LHP Dar-winzon Hernandez (No. 3), and RHP Travis Lakins (No. 17).

In the 2nd game of yesterday’s doubleheader, Hernandez (2.1 IP) and Lakins (2.2 IP) allowed 1 run in 5.0 IP and Chavis hit his 1st career HR.

Last night marked the first time the Red Sox had 2 pitchers make their MLB debuts in the same game since 4/26/95 vs. MIN, when Frankie Rodriguez and Jeff Pierce threw 1.0 scoreless inning each.

LONG BALL: The Red Sox have hit 10 HR in their last 6 games, after hitting 7 HR in their previous 9 games...They are 9-8 when hitting at least 1 HR, and 0-7 when they don’t.

The Sox have homered in each of their last 6 games, matching their longest streak of the season (also 4/7-14).

HOLD IT RIGHT THERE: The Red Sox recorded 4 OF assists yesterday, 1 in the opener (Martinez) and 3 in the night-cap (Benintendi-2, Betts-1)...It marked their most in a game since they had 3 on 5/30/05 vs. BAL (Ramirez-2, Nixon-1).

Mookie Betts has 5 OF assists in 2019, tied with OAK’s Ramon Laureano for 2nd-most in the majors (CWS’s Leury Garcia has 7)...Betts’ 4 assists as a RF are twice as many as any other player.

Andrew Benintendi has an AL-best 25 OF assists since the start of 2017, 2nd-most in the majors behind only Billy Hamilton (26).

X FACTOR: Xander Bogaerts, who hit 2 HR in the first game of yesterday’s doubleheader, has recorded at least 1 RBI in each of his last 3 games (5 RBI total)...Since the start of 2018, his 116 RBI are tied with Manny Machado for 8th-most in the majors.

After going 3-for-16 in March, Bogaerts has hit .309 with a .907 OPS in April (21-for-68, 5 2B, 3 HR, 10 BB).

START ME UP: In their first 13 games of the season, Red Sox starting pitchers were 0-8 with an 8.79 ERA (57 ER/58.1 IP)...In the 11 games since, they have posted a 3.54 ERA (22 ER/56.0 IP).

In the last 7 games, Sox starters have struck out 48 batters and walked only 10 in 35.1 IP.

Sox starters have allowed only 4 HR in their last 10 games (49.1 IP)...In their last 15 games, they have allowed 0 HR 9 times, 1 HR 5 times, and 2 HR once.

K-ZONE: Red Sox pitchers have recorded 10+ strikeouts in 8 of their last 12 games...In that time (since 4/11), they rank 3rd in MLB with 10.50 SO/9.0 IP, trailing only the Reds (10.76) and Yankees (10.55).

Sox pitchers have 10+ SO in each of their last 4 games, tied for their longest streak of the season (also 3/29-4/1)...In those 4 games, they have 51 SO in 38.0 IP (12.08 SO/9.0 IP).

There have been only 8 games since 1908 in which a Red Sox pitcher struck out 10+ batters in 5.0 IP or less, 2 of which have come in the last 3 days (Price on 4/21 at TB, Sale on 4/23 vs. DET-G1).

SUPPORT SYSTEM: Eduardo Rodriguez is 14-1 with a 2.81 ERA (39 ER/125.0 IP) in his career when receiving 3+ runs of support...The Red Sox are 18-3 in those games, including 11-0 since the start of 2017 (1-0 in 2019).

NATHAN’S FAMOUS: Yesterday, RHP Nathan Eovaldi underwent successful right elbow arthroscopy and loose body removal...The surgery was performed by Dr. Christo-pher Ahmad at New York-Presbyterian Hospital...Eovaldi is expected to make a full return to pitching within 6 weeks.

HEATING UP: Mookie Betts has reached base in 12 of 23 PA in his last 5 games (.522 OBP)...He is 7-for-18 (.389) with 5 BB and only 1 SO in that time, after going 3-for-32 in his previous 10 games.

Since the start of 2018, Betts leads the majors in runs scored (145) and AVG (.331) and leads the AL in XBH (92)...Since the start of 2015, his 181 doubles are 17 more than any other player (Markakis-164).

HIGHEST BATTING AVERAGE, 2018-19 (MIN. 400 PA)

Rk. Player AVG 1. Mookie Betts (BOS) ..................... .331 2. J.D. Martinez (BOS) ...................... .330 3. Christian Yelich (MIL) ........................ .326 4. Anthony Rendon (WSH) .................... .316

THIS & THAT: In his last 14 games (beginning 4/4), Andrew Benintendi has hit .358 with a .973 OPS (19-for-53, 4 2B, 2 HR)...He has reached base in each of his 18 career games vs. DET, the majors’ longest active streak against the Tigers.

Rafael Devers is 12-for-39 (.308) with a .413 OBP in his last 13 games (beginning 4/9).

Mitch Moreland leads the Red Sox in HR (7), RBI (14), XBH (12), and SLG (.611)...In his 10-year ML career, this is the first time Moreland has ever hit 4+ HR by the end of April.

WHAT A RELIEF: Red Sox relievers Matt Barnes, Ryan Brasier, Marcus Walden, and Brandon Workman have combined to go 6-1 with a 2.34 ERA, a .152 opponent AVG, and a .533 opponent OPS (42.1 IP, 11 ER, 22-for-145, 4 2B, 5 HR, 15 BB, 4 HBP, 57 SO).

Overall, Sox relievers rank 2nd in the AL and 4th in the majors with 10.40 SO/9.0 IP (109 SO in 94.1 IP)...Their 2.95 SO/BB ratio ranks 3rd in the AL and 7th in MLB.

UCONN DO IT: Matt Barnes has struck out 19 of his 37 batters faced and has issued only 2 BB...Among the 494 pitchers who have faced at least 1 batter, Barnes’ strikeout rate of 51.4% is the 3rd-highest in the majors behind only Mike Clevinger (52.4%) and Josh Hader (52.2%).

Barnes has recorded 2+ strikeouts in each of his last 10 outings dating back to the 2018 regular season...That is tied with Ugueth Urbina (10 in 2001) for the 2nd-longest streak by a Sox reliever, behind only Calvin Schiraldi (12 in 1986).

‘PEN PALS: Brandon Workman has allowed only 2 hits in 10.1 IP, both singles...Among the 415 pitchers who have faced 20+ batters, Workman ranks T-1st in opponent SLG (.067) and T-2nd in opponent AVG (.067).

Ryan Brasier leads Sox relievers in saves (6), ERA (1.59), innings (tied, 11.1), and appearances (12)...He has held opponents to a .200 AVG with 11 SO and 2 BB.

CHRISTIAN VALUES: Christian Vázquez has thrown out the last 4 runners attempting to steal against him...His career caught stealing % of 39.4 leads active catchers (min. 100 starts), ahead of Yadier Molina, who ranks 2nd (36.9%).

Vázquez has 3 HR in his last 9 games, matching his 2018 season total (3 HR in 80 games)...He has 4 HR in 2019, 1 shy of his career high (5 in 2017).

Vázquez is the first Sox catcher with as many as 4 HR before May since Jarrod Saltalamacchia had 4 in 2012...The only Sox catcher since 1999 with 5+ HR before May is Jason Varitek (6 in 2005).

BOSTON RED SOX (9-15) vs. DETROIT TIGERS (12-10)Wednesday, April 24, 2019 • 7:10 p.m. ET • Fenway Park • Boston, MA

LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (1-2, 7.20) vs. RHP Tyson Ross (1-2, 3.38)Game #25 • Home Game #9 • TV: NESN • Radio: WEEI 93.7 FM, WCCM 1490 AM/103.7 FM (Spanish)

REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWNAL East Standing .......................4th, 7.0 GBHome/Road ................................... 3-5/6-10Day/Night ........................................ 3-8/6-7March/April ................................... 1-3/8-12vs. AL East ..............................................6-5vs. AL Central .........................................0-2vs. AL West .............................................2-6vs. National League................................1-2vs. RH/LH starter ............................. 7-9/2-6Leading after 6 innings ..........................4-1Tied after 6 innings ................................3-1Trailing after 6 innings .........................2-13Leading after 7 innings ..........................5-0Tied after 7 innings ................................3-2Trailing after 7 innings .........................1-13Leading after 8 innings ..........................4-0Tied after 8 innings ................................3-1Trailing after 8 innings .........................2-14Red Sox score first ..................................4-8Opponents score first .............................5-7Shutouts .................................................2-3Scoring less than 3 runs .........................1-5Scoring 3 or 4 runs .................................2-5Scoring 5 or more runs ...........................6-5Red Sox hit HR/hit 0 HR .................. 9-8/0-71-run/2-run games .......................... 5-3/2-4Walk-offs ................................................1-1Extra innings (home/road) ............... 0-0/1-0Series openers/finales ..................... 2-6/3-4Series W-L-T (home) ........................... 0-0-2Series W-L-T (road) ............................. 1-4-0Series W-L-T (total) ............................. 1-4-2Series sweeps (home/road) ............. 0-0/1-1Come-from-behind wins ...........................5

UPCOMING MILESTONESRafael Devers ..........................100 RBI (99)J.D. Martinez ..........................200 HR (199)Mookie Betts ...................... 500 Runs (494)

MOST WINS IN THE AL, 2012-19Rk. Pitcher Wins1. David Price .............................. 1032. Justin Verlander .......................... 1003. Chris Sale ................................... 994. Corey Kluber ................................. 985. Rick Porcello.............................. 97

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPSDATE OPP. BOS TIME RED SOX STARTER OPPOSING STARTER TV Thu., 4/25 vs. DET 7:10 p.m. RHP Rick Porcello (0-3, 8.47) RHP Jordan Zimmermann (0-3, 4.94) NESN/MLBN

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 WCCM 1490 AM/103.7 FM.

WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS (9): 1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2018AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS (14): 1903, 1904, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1946, 1967, 1975, 1986, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2018

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION CHAMPIONS (10): 1975, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1995, 2007, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD (7): 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009

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RED SOX TEAM LEADERSBattingHits ........................................Martinez (29)Doubles ....................................Bogaerts (6)Triples....................................Benintendi (1)HR .......................................... Moreland (7)RBI ....................................... Moreland (14)Runs .............................................Betts (16)SB.................................... Devers, Núñez (3)BB ................................................Betts (15)AVG (min. 50 AB) ................Martinez (.330)OBP (min. 50 AB) ................Martinez (.422)SLG (min. 50 AB) ............... Moreland (.611)OPS (min. 50 AB) .................Martinez (.944)

PitchingERA (min. 5.0 IP) ........................ Brasier (1.59)Strikeouts .....................................Price (30)Wins ...........................................Walden (3)Saves ...........................................Brasier (6)Appearances .............................Brasier (12)Starts............................................... Sale (5)Innings (Starter) ........................Price (24.0)Innings (Reliever) ........... 3 pitchers tied (11.1) Opponent AVG (min. 5.0 IP) ... Workman (.067)SO/9.0 IP (min. 5.0 IP) ........... Barnes (18.3)WHIP (min. 5.0 IP) ..................Barnes (0.75)

VS. THE TIGERSAll-Time ......................... 1,040-977-13 In Boston ................................ 568-443-6 In Detroit ................................ 472-534-7 At Comerica Park .......................38-342019................................................ 0-2 In Boston ............................................0-2 In Detroit ............................................0-0DATE H/R SCORE WP LP4/23 H L4-7 Boyd Brewer4/23 H L2-4 Turnbull Velázquez

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TONIGHT’S STARTING PITCHER

TOMORROW’S STARTING PITCHER

W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG2019 1-2 7.20 4 4 20.0 26 18 16 4 7 21 .302CAREER 33-27 4.24 97 92 515.2 490 253 243 68 179 515 .246

TONIGHT’S START: Posted a 3.75 ERA (5 ER/12.0 IP) over his last 2 starts after owning a 12.38 ERA (11 ER/8.0

IP) through his fi rst 2 starts of the season. Struck out 14 and issued just 1 BB in his last 2 starts, while limiting opponents to a .217

AVG (10-for-46) with a 0.92 WHIP. Is making his 2nd home start of 2019 (also 4/12 vs. BAL). Held the Orioles scoreless through 6.2 innings on 4/12 at Fenway Park before allowing a

2-run HR to his fi nal batter faced (6.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 8 SO). Retired his fi rst 14 batters faced on 4/12, going perfect through 4.2 innings before allowing

a 2-out single to Hanser Alberto in the 5th. Is 8-4 with a 3.62 ERA (32 ER/79.2 IP) over 18 home outings (14 starts) since the beginning of

2018...The Red Sox are 11-3 in Rodriguez’s 14 starts at Fenway Park since the beginning of 2018.Last start: Allowed 4 runs (3 ER) over 5.1 IP on 4/20 at TB (ND, 7 H, BB, 6 SO).

Was his 2nd consecutive start with 1 or 0 BB, tied for his 2nd-longest career streak (previous: 2 starts, 7/14-9/1/18).

Held the Rays to 2 runs through 5.0 innings before allowing 2 runs (1 ER) in the 6th. Gave up a solo HR to Brandon Lowe in the 2nd inning...Was the 5th consecutive start in

which Rodriguez has allowed a HR, his 2nd-longest career streak (8, 6/5-7/27/16).VS. THE TIGERS:

Last faced the Tigers on 6/6/18 at Fenway Park (W, 5.2 IP, 5 H, R, BB, 5 SO). Is 2-0 with a 2.50 ERA (5 ER/18.0 IP) in 3 career home starts against the Tigers.

2018 HIGHLIGHTS: Set a career high in wins (13) in 2018...Posted a career-low 3.82 ERA (55 ER/129.2 IP) in a

career-high 27 outings (23 starts)...His .722 winning percentage (13-5) was the 8th-highest in the AL (12th in MLB).

The Red Sox were 19-4 in Rodriguez’s 23 starts last season, including 10-3 at Fenway Park. Recorded a 24.0-inning scoreless streak (6/29-9/1), the longest of his career and 6th-

longest in MLB in 2018. The Red Sox won each of his fi rst 7 starts, the longest season-opening streak by a Red Sox since Clay Buchholz in 2013 (7, 4/3-5/6). Earned the win in a career-best 6 straight starts from 5/20-6/17...Was tied for the 2nd-longest streak in the AL during the year, trailing only Blake Snell (9, 8/10-9/23). Prior to Rodriguez, the last Red Sox age 25 or younger to earn the win in as many as 6 consecutive starts was Roger Clemens (9, May-June 1986). Allowed 3 ER or fewer in a career-best 8 straight starts from 5/10-6/17 (2.38 ERA, 12 ER/45.1 IP) and 2 ER or fewer in the last 6 starts of that span, also a career-long streak. Made a career-best 3 consecutive scoreless starts from 7/4-14 (17.0 IP)...The only other Red Sox with such a streak in 2018 was Chris Sale (6, 7/11-9/16). Appeared in 7 postseason games (1 start), including multiple games in each round...Made his lone postseason start in Game 4 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium,

throwing 5.0 scoreless innings before surrendering 4 runs in the 6th inning.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Joins Rick Porcello as the only pitchers to make 20+ starts for BOS in each of the 4 seasons from 2015-18. Is 1 of 3 Red Sox to make 20+ starts in each of their fi rst 4 ML seasons, joining Tom Brewer (7, 1954-60) and Dutch Leonard (5, 1913-17). Has 515 SO in 97 career games...Are the 4th-most SO by a Red Sox through their fi rst 100 career games since at least 1908 (Clemens-646, Matsuzaka-546, Lester-541). Is 25-4 with a 2.29 ERA (72 ER/283.1 IP) in 44 career starts when pitching at least 6.0 innings. Is 24-2 with a 3.32 ERA (82 ER/222.0 IP) when receiving at least 4 runs of support (37 starts), with the Red Sox going 32-5 (.865) in those games.

57-EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ, LHP 1-2, 7.20 ERA, 4 starts

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS

IPHRERBBSOHRCG

SHOWIN STREAKLOSS STREAK

10+ SO G

20196.2, 4/12 vs. BAL

8, 2x, last 4/4 at OAK6, 2x, last 4/4 at OAK

5, 4/4 at OAK3, 2x, last 4/4 at OAK

8, 4/12 vs. BAL1, 4x, last 4/19 at TB

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1, 4/12-present2, 3/30-4/4

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

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

7, 9/20/18 at NYY13, 9/25/16 at TB

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

6, 5/20-6/17/184, 2x, last 6/1-8/31/17

3, last 9/1/18 at CWS (12)

SPLITS

HOMEROAD

OPP. AVGVS. LHBVS. RHB

WHIP

20191-0, 2.70 ERA, 1 GS0-2, 9.45 ERA, 3 GS.302 (26-86), 4 HR.333 (5-15), 3 HR.296 (21-71), 1 HR

1.65

CAREER16-12, 4.34 ERA, 50 G, 46 GS17-15, 4.14 ERA, 47 G, 46 GS

.246 (490-1991), 68 HR.268 (110-411), 17 HR.241 (380-1580), 51 HR

1.30

TIGERS CAREER VS. RODRIGUEZ PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBIBeckham - 0 0 0 0Cabrera .500 6 3 0 0Candelario - 0 0 0 0Castellanos .083 12 1 1 1Dixon - 0 0 0 0Goodrum .000 2 0 0 0Greiner - 0 0 0 0Harrison .000 2 0 0 0Hicks - 0 0 0 0Jones .750 4 3 0 0Peterson - 0 0 0 0Rodríguez .000 2 0 0 0

RED SOX CAREER vs. ROSS

PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI Benintendi - 0 0 0 0Betts - 0 0 0 0Bogaerts - 0 0 0 0Bradley Jr. - 0 0 0 0Chavis - 0 0 0 0Devers - 0 0 0 0León - 0 0 0 0Lin - 0 0 0 0Martinez - 0 0 0 0Moreland .250 4 1 0 0Pearce 1.000 2 2 0 1Vázquez - 0 0 0 0

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VS. DET W-L ERA G GS IP H ER HR BB SO2018 1-0 1.59 1 1 5.2 5 1 0 1 5CAREER 2-1 3.52 4 4 23.0 22 9 4 8 22at FENWAY 2-0 2.50 3 3 18.0 17 5 2 5 17

STARTING PITCHERS’ BREAKDOWN

QUALITY SOXSTARTER GS STARTS RS/IP RSA REC.Sale 5 1 6/23.0 2.35 0-5Eovaldi 4 1 13/21.0 5.57 3-1Rodriguez 4 1 12/20.0 5.40 2-2Porcello 4 0 11/17.0 5.82 1-3Price 4 1 8/24.0 3.00 2-2Velázquez 3 0 0/9.1 0.00 1-2

22-RICK PORCELLO, RHP 0-3, 8.47 ERA, 4 starts

W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG2019 0-3 8.47 4 4 17.0 28 21 16 4 13 15 .378CAREER 135-109 4.29 315 311 1880.0 2026 988 897 228 442 1379 .274

2019 GAME LOGDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO3/31 at SEA L 2.2 6 9 4 4 34/5 at ARI L 4.2 10 7 7 3 54/13 BAL L 4.0 7 3 3 5 24/20 at TB - 5.2 6 2 2 1 58.47 ERA 0-3 17.0 28 21 16 13 15

TOMORROW’S START: Limited TB to 2 runs over a season-high 5.2 innings in his last start on 4/20 at Tropicana Field. Selected by DET in the 1st round of the 2007 June Draft (27th overall), when Dave Dombrowski

was the Tigers’ general manager. Was 76-63 with a 4.30 ERA (513 ER/1,073.1 IP) in 184 appearances (180 starts) for the Tigers from 2009-14. Is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA (5 ER/20.0 IP) in 3 career starts against his former club.

2019 REGULAR SEASON GAME LOGDATE SCORE OPP DEC SCORE WHEN LEFT IP H R ER BB SO HR PIT/STRIKES NOTES3/30 L5-6 at SEA L 2-6 4.1 8 6 5 3 5 1 105/61 3rd-shortest career start with 100+ pitches4/4 L3-7 at OAK L 3-6 3.2 8 6 6 3 2 1 84/51 1st career pair of consecutive starts with 6+ runs allowed4/12 W6-4 BAL W 3-2 6.2 3 2 2 0 8 1 93/62 Retired fi rst 14 BF; Held BAL scoreless through 6.2 IP4/19 W6-4 at TB - 4-4 5.1 7 4 3 1 6 1 94/57 HR in 5th straight start, 2nd-longest career streak (8 in 2016)

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16 ANDREW BENINTENDI OF SEASON: .295 AVG / .367 OBP / .449 SLG / 2 HR / 11 RBI

YESTERDAY: 3-7, R, BB, HBP / ROAD TRIP: 3-13, R, HR, 5 RBI, BB, SB, SF vs. RHP: 18-56 (.321), 2 HR / vs. LHP: 5-22 (.227), 0 HR

Current hitting streak: 1 G (3-for-4, R, HBP). Reached 4 times, including a season-high 3 hits, in last night’s game...Was his 7th multi-hit game of the season, all coming in his last 13 games.

Is batting .295 (23-for-78) with an .815 OPS this season.Is batting .358/.426/.547 (19-for-53) with 7 R, 4 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI, and 6 BB in his last 14 games.Has reached base in all 18 career games vs. DET...In those 18 games, has hit .314/.388/.529 with 7 XBH (2 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR).Is the majors’ longest active on-base streak vs. the Tigers.Recorded a career-high-tying 2 OF assists last night (also 9/14/17 vs. OAK)...His 25 assists since 2017 are 4 more than any other AL outfi elder.Drove in 5 of the Red Sox' 6 runs in the win Saturday...Hit his fi rst career grand slam and recorded a game-winning sac fl y in the 9th inning.Was his 3rd career game with 5+ RBI (also 6 on 7/4/17 at TEX, 6 on 8/12/17 at NYY)...Mark a Red Sox single-game season high.The game-winning RBI was his 2nd of the season (also 4/12 vs. BAL) and 8th career go-ahead RBI in the 9th inning or later (last 8/5/18 vs. NYY).Was his 2nd HR of the season, both in his last 8 games (also 4/12 vs. BAL).Has reached base safely in 35 of 37 career games from the leadoff spot, hitting in 30 and batting .318 (47-for-148) with 7 HR and a .932 OPS.In his 2nd full ML season in 2018, hit .290 (168-for-579) with an .830 OPS, 63 XBH, 103 runs, 87 RBI, and 21 steals in 148 games for the Red Sox.

50 MOOKIE BETTS OF

SEASON: .239 AVG / .352 OBP / .420 SLG / 4 HR / 10 RBI YESTERDAY: 1-6, 2 RBI, 3 BB / ROAD TRIP: 6-19, 3 R, 2B, HR, RBI, 3 BB

vs. RHP: 16-59 (.271), 4 HR / vs. LHP: 5-29 (.172), 0 HR Current hitting streak: 0-for-4.Drew a career-high-tying 3 BB last night (5th time, last 8/28/18 vs. MIA)...Is tied for 4th in the AL with 15 BB against 16 SO.Gave the Red Sox a lead with a 2-out, 2-run single in Game 1 yesterday, reaching 400 career RBI.At 26 years, 198 days old, became the 5th-youngest Sox hitter to reach 400 career RBI since RBI became an official stat in 1920...Only Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Tony Conigliaro, and Jim Rice were younger.Leads active hitters with a .338 career AVG with RISP (177-for-523).Over the Red Sox’ last 5 games, has reached base in 12 of 23 PA (.522 OBP), batting .389 (7-for-18).Led the majors with a .364 AVG at home last season...Among active hitters with 1,000+ AB at home, ranks 6th with a .316 AVG.Hit a game-winning HR in the 8th inning Friday, the fi rst of a pair of back-to-back HR with Mitch Moreland...Was the Red Sox' fi rst such pair of 2019.Was his 2nd game-winning hit this season, both coming in the 8th inning or later...Hit a game-winning 2-run 2B with 2 outs in the 9th inning on 4/3 at OAK.Was his 10th career game-winning hit in the 8th inning or later, 6 of which have been HR.Recorded his 5th OF assist of the season last night, tied for the 2nd-most in the majors behind Leury García’s 7 (Ramón Laureano also has 5).

Made his 5th consecutive Opening Day start and 4th in RF (2016-19)...The last previous Sox RF with 4+ Opening Day starts was Trot Nixon (5), and the last to start in RF in 4+ straight was Dwight Evans (10, 1978-87).

Named 2018 AL MVP and earned AL Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Awards.In 2018, led MLB in WAR (10.9), AVG (.346), SLG (.640), and runs (129, tied), and ranked 2nd in OBP (.438), OPS (1.078), and XBH (84).

2 XANDER BOGAERTS SS SEASON: .286 AVG / .371 OBP / .500 SLG / 4 HR / 13 RBI

YESTERDAY: 3-8, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB / ROAD TRIP: 4-20, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB vs. RHP: 16 -64 (.250), 2 HR / vs. LHP: 8-20 (.400), 2 HR

Current hitting streak: 3 G (4-for-13, 2 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI, BB).Has 5 RBI over his last 3 games, including 2 on 2 solo HR in Game 1 yesterday.Was his 3rd career multi-HR game (also 6/18/17 at HOU, 8/22/18 vs. CLE).Ranks 2nd on the team with 13 RBI...Since 2018, ranks 4th in the AL with 116 RBI.Has 7 RBI in his last 4 home games, 18 in his last 13, and 32 in his last 26.Gave the Sox a lead with a 2-run bases-loaded single in the 6th inning Sunday.Has 85 RBI in 95 career PA with the bases loaded...Has hit .354/.379/.620 in those PA, including a .467/.500/.867 line since 2017 (14-for-30, 6 BB).

Has reached base in 19 of his last 20 games, batting .306 (22-for-72) with a .393 OBP and a .500 SLG.

Drove in all 4 runs in the game on 4/14 vs, BAL, with 3 on an 8th-inning HR.Ranks 6th among active hitters vs. DET with a .339 AVG (43-for-127) in 31 G.In 18 games vs. DET at Fenway, has hit .386/.427/.643 (27-for-70, 5 HR, 13 RBI)...Has 7 RBI in his last 5 such games, and 10 in his last 10 (4 HR).In 2018, fi nished 13th in AL MVP voting...In 136 games, set career highs with 45 2B, 23 HR, 103 RBI, 71 XBH, .350 OBP, .522 SLG, and .883 OPS.Since 2015, ranks 3rd in the AL with 716 hits, T-3rd with 152 2B, T-6th with 379 runs, 9th with a .294 AVG, and 9th with 348 RBI.

19 JACKIE BRADLEY JR. OF SEASON: .134 AVG / .203 OBP / .164 SLG / 0 HR / 2 RBI

YESTERDAY: 0-3, BB / ROAD TRIP: 2-17, 2 R, 2B, 2 BB, SH vs. RHP: 5-41 (.122), 0 HR / vs. LHP: 4-26 (.154), 0 HR

Current hitting streak: 0-for-6.Has walked in each of his last 3 games. Moved the eventual game-winning run to 3rd base with a sacrifi ce hit in the 11th inning Sunday...Was his 3rd career sac hit (last 9/30/15 at NYY).Has 5 HR in his last 18 games vs. the Tigers, batting .281/.365/.563 (18-for-64, 13 R, 2B, 3B, 16 RBI).Has been successful in 21 of his last 22 SB attempts dating back to 2017.Stole a career-high 17 bases in 2018, leading MLB in SB% (94.4, 17-for-18).Earned his fi rst career Gold Glove in 2018...Tied for the AL CF lead with 9 assists.Named 2018 ALCS MVP after driving in 9 runs with three 2-out XBH...Hit a game-winning 3-run 2B in Game 2, a grand slam in Game 3, and a game-winning 2-run HR in Game 4.

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 4/20/19 at TB Morton 15 6 1 0 0 7 1 0 0 1 0 2Betts 4/19/19 at TB Castillo 14 3 2 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 3Bogaerts 4/23/19 vs. DET G1 VerHagen 4 3 1 0 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 3Bradley Jr. 9/20/18 at NYY Green 92 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Chavis 4/23/19 vs. DET G2 Alcántara 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Devers 9/26/18 vs. BAL G1 Peterson 89 5 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 1León 8/14/18 at PHI Pivetta 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Lin 9/21/18 at CLE Otero 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Martinez 4/17/19 at NYY Happ 19 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 0 0 1Moreland 4/21/19 at TB Glasnow 6 3 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 4Pearce 9/28/18 vs. NYY Happ 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Vázquez 4/19/19 at TB Yarbrough 12 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 3

2019 vs. DET CAREER vs. DET CAREER AT FENWAY PARKPLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBIBenintendi .429 7 3 0 0 .314 70 22 3 12 .293 649 190 15 95Betts .167 6 1 0 2 .210 81 17 0 5 .316 1,294 409 49 212Bogaerts .375 8 3 2 3 .339 127 43 5 16 .309 1,493 462 45 226Bradley Jr. .000 3 0 0 0 .256 86 22 5 17 .256 1,084 278 30 155Chavis .250 8 2 1 1 .250 8 2 1 1 .250 8 2 1 1Devers .333 3 1 0 0 .227 22 5 0 1 .266 346 92 15 44Leon .000 2 0 0 0 .255 47 12 1 6 .243 441 107 7 48Lin .250 4 1 0 0 .250 8 2 0 0 .239 67 16 0 4Martinez .125 8 1 0 0 .265 34 9 2 7 .340 347 118 26 78Moreland .167 6 1 0 0 .288 198 57 5 29 .274 526 144 22 82Pearce .000 3 0 0 0 .278 54 15 2 3 .221 172 38 7 25Vázquez .167 6 1 0 0 .286 21 6 1 3 .271 468 127 9 48

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23 MICHAEL CHAVIS INF SEASON: .231 AVG / .286 OBP / .538 SLG / 1 HR / 1 RBI YESTERDAY: 2-8, R, HR, RBI / ROAD TRIP: 1-5, 2B, BB

vs. RHP: 2-9 (.222), 1 HR / vs. LHP: 1-4 (.250), 0 HR

Current hitting streak: 1 G (2-4, R, HR, RBI). Hit a 441-foot HR in the 8th inning yesterday, his fi rst career HR and the longest by a Red Sox hitter this season.

Made his ML debut Saturday with a pinch-hit 2B in the 9th inning. Became the 6th Sox hitter since 1908 with a pinch-hit XBH in his fi rst ML at-bat (last Bryce Brentz, 9/17/14 at PIT; Gene Stephens, 4/16/52 at WSH).Recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket Friday...Is the 1st ML stint of his career. Is batting .250 (10-for-40) in 12 games with the PawSox this season (7 R, 2 2B, 4 HR, 6 RBI)...Has made 6 starts at 3B, 5 starts at 2B, and 1 start at 1B.

Homered in 3 of his last 5 minor league games (.412/7-for-17, 5 R, 4 RBI, 2 BB), including a 2-run HR in his last game on 4/17 vs. Buffalo.

Led the Red Sox with 4 HR and 10 RBI over 11 games in Spring Training. Hit .298 (51-for-171) with 9 HR and a .919 OPS in 46 games with Short-A Lowell, Double-A Portland, and Triple-A Pawtucket in 2018.

11 RAFAEL DEVERS 3B SEASON: .266 AVG / .363 OBP / .329 SLG / 0 HR / 3 RBI

YESTERDAY: 1-3, BB / ROAD TRIP: 5-17, 2 R, 2 2B, RBI, 2 BB, HBP, 2 SB vs. RHP: 13-50 (.260), 0 HR / vs. LHP: 8-29 (.276), 0 HR

Current hitting streak: 0-for-2.Extended his hitting streak to 5 games with his fi rst career pinch hit in Game 1 yesterday before going 0-for-2 with a BB in Game 2.Stole his 3rd base of the season Sunday, 2 shy of his career-high 5 in 2018.Is 1 RBI short of 100 for his career.Reached base 19 times in his last 13 games (.308/12-for-39, 5 R, 3 2B, 3 RBI, HBP, 6 BB).Has 11 BB against 15 SO this season (0.73 BB/SO)...Through his fi rst 2 seasons, had 56 BB and 178 SO (0.31).Recorded his fi rst career walk-off hit on 4/11 vs. TOR, a single in the bottom of the 9th inning.At 22 years, 169 days old, was the youngest Red Sox hitter with a walk-off hit since Xander Bogaerts on 5/29/14 (21.240)...Prior to Bogaerts, the last younger Sox hitter with a walk-off RBI hit was Jim Rice in 1975.Scored the 100th run of his career on 4/6...At 22 years, 164 days old, was the 5th youngest Red Sox hitter to reach 100 runs scored, after Ted Williams, Tony Conigliaro, Bobby Doerr, and Tris Speaker.The last Red Sox player with multiple Opening Day starts by his age (22 years, 155 days Thursday) was Tony Conigliaro (4, 1964-67).In 2018, became the 3rd Red Sox hitter with 20+ HR in a season before turning 22 (also Ted Williams in 1939 and Tony Conigliaro in 1964-66).Turned 22 on 10/24/18...Among Red Sox all time prior to turning 22, ranked 3rd with 31 HR, 4th with 96 RBI, and 6th with 171 hits.

3 SANDY LEÓN C SEASON: .000 AVG / .125 OBP / .000 SLG / 0 HR / 1 RBI

YESTERDAY: 0-2 / ROAD TRIP: 0-5, R, RBI, HBPvs. RHP: 0-2 (.000), 0 HR / vs. LHP: 0-5 (.000), 0 HR

Current hitting streak: 0-for-11.Drove in his first run of the season with a bases-loaded HBP Saturday...Came around to score his first run on Andrew Benintendi's grand slam.Was the Sox' first RBI HBP since Hanley Ramirez on 5/29/16 at TOR (R.A. Dickey),

and their first go-ahead HBP since Mike Carp on 5/24/14, also at TB (David Price).Selected to the active ML roster on 4/16 and made his season debut...In 7 games with Triple-A Pawtucket in 2019, is 3-for-25 (.120) with 2 R and a BB.Played a career-high 89 games for the Red Sox in 2018, also appearing in 10 postseason games.Led MLB with a 3.29 catcher’s ERA in 2018...Caught 9 team shutouts. The Sox were 55-23 (.705) in his starts, 27-10 (.730) when he hit safely, 5-0 when he homered, and 13-2 (.867) when he drove in at least 1 run.His .999 fielding percentage in 2018 was the 3rd-highest ever by a Sox C. His 3.55 catcher’s ERA since joining the Red Sox in 2015 leads the AL and ranks 2nd in the majors (Yasmani Grandal, 3.53).

5 TZU-WEI LIN INF SEASON: .154 AVG / .154 OBP / .231 SLG / 0 HR / 0 RBI

YESTERDAY: 1-4, R, 2B / ROAD TRIP: 1-8 vs. RHP: 0-6 (.000), 0 HR / vs. LHP: 2-7 (.286), 0 HR

Current hitting streak: 0-for-3.Recorded his 1st XBH of 2019 in Game 1 yesterday (2B)...Scored his 1st run.Recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket Friday, made his fi rst start of the season, and singled once in 4 AB.Is his 2nd stint with the Red Sox this season (also 4/6-8).Is 8-for-28 (.286) with 3 2B and 3 BB in 7 games for Triple-A Pawtucket in 2019...Has made 5 starts at SS, 1 at 2B, and 1 in LF.In 2018, made 37 appearances for the Red Sox, batting .246/.329/.415 with 15 R, 6 2B, 3B, HR, and 6 RBI.Also played 68 games for the PawSox last season, hitting .307/.363/.448.Has 68 games of ML experience, including 14 starts at SS, 5 starts at 2B, 5 starts at 3B, and 1 in CF.In 17 September games with BOS in 2018, hit .381/.458/.810 (8-for-21, 12 R, 4 2B, 3B, HR, 5 RBI).

28 J.D. MARTINEZ OF/DH SEASON: .330 AVG / .422 OBP / .523 SLG / 4 HR / 11 RBI

YESTERDAY: 1-8, HBP / ROAD TRIP: 6-16, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, 5 BB, SBvs. RHP: 19-67 (.284), 0 HR / vs. LHP: 10-21 (.476), 4 HR

Current hitting streak: 1 G (1-for-4, HBP). Snapped a team season-high 11-game hitting streak in Game 1 yester-day...Has hit in 22 of the Red Sox’ 24 games this season.His 11-game hit streak was tied for the longest active in the majors (also Trevor Story) and for the longest in the AL this season (also Whit Merrifi eld).Also snapped a 23-game on-base streak, the 2nd-longest of his career (26 games, 4/25-5/22/18).

In the last 50 seasons (1970-2019), the only other Red Sox to reach safely in each of the team’s fi rst 22 games were Manny Ramirez in 2001 (23) and Wade Boggs in 1983 (27).

According to Elias, the only other Red Sox hitter ever to hit in 21+ of the team’s fi rst 22 games of a season was Eddie Bressoud in 1964 (20).

Leads qualifying Red Sox with 29 hits (T-6th in AL), a .330 AVG (7th), .422 OBP (9th), and a .944 OPS.

In 25 PA vs. LHP, has 10 hits, including a 2B and 4 HR (.476/.560/1.095/1.655). Hit 99 HR in 458 games for DET from 2014-17, batting .300/.361/.551/.912...Ranks 3rd in franchise history in SLG and 5th in OPS (min. 200 G).

Since 2018, leads MLB with 66 multi-hit games and ranks 2nd with a .330 AVG, 404 TB and 141 RBI (tied).Since 2016, leads MLB with a .612 SLG and ranks 2nd with a 1.000 OPS.

18 MITCH MORELAND 1B SEASON: .250 AVG / .308 OBP / .611 SLG / 7 HR / 14 RBI

YESTERDAY: 1-6 / ROAD TRIP: 4-15, 3 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI, BBvs. RHP: 15-58 (.259), 7 HR / vs. LHP: 3-14 (.214), 0 HR

Current hitting streak: 1 G (1-for-5).Hit his team-leading 7th HR Sunday, his 2nd in his last 4 games and 6th in his last 14 games with an AB (.640 SLG).Has homered once every 10.29 AB this season (7th in the AL) after entering the year with 23.18 AB/HR for his career...Hit 15 HR in 124 games last year.Leads the Red Sox with 7 HR (T-7th in the AL), .611 SLG (T-10th), 14 RBI, and 12 XBH (T-11th).12 of his 18 hits have gone for extra bases. Tied the game twice on 4/11 vs. TOR (7th-inning HR and 9th-inning 2B). The last Red Sox hitter with multiple game-tying or go-ahead hits in the 7th inning or later in a single game was David Ortiz on 5/14/16 vs. HOU.

Either tied the game or gave BOS a lead in each of their fi rst 4 wins.Has 6 game-tying or go-ahead XBH this season, including 5 in the 6th inning or later and 2 in the 9th inning.Homered in 4 straight games with an AB (4/5-11), a career-long streak and the longest by a Red Sox hitter since Adrián González in 2011 (4).

25 STEVE PEARCE 1B SEASON: .125 AVG / .176 OBP / .156 SLG / 0 HR / 1 RBI

YESTERDAY: 0-3 / ROAD TRIP: 2-13, R, 2B, BBvs. RHP: 2-16 (.125), 0 HR / vs. LHP: 2-16 (.125), 0 HR

Current hitting streak: 0-for-6.Reached base via catcher’s interference yesterday for the first time in his 748-game career...Became the first Red Sox hitter to reach via catcher’s interfer-ence since Aaron Hill on 9/21/16 at BAL.

Is a career .278 hitter (15-for-54) in 20 games vs. DET...Since 2016, has hit .333/.381/.538 in 13 games vs. the club (13-for-39, 6 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI).Recorded an OF assist on 4/15 vs. BAL, his 1st since 7/20/17 with TOR at BOS.Activated from the 10-day injured list on 4/4 and went 1-for-4...Placed on the IL on 3/28 (retro to 3/25) with a left calf strain.Named 2018 World Series MVP after recording 3 HR and 7 RBI in the final 2 games.

7 CHRISTIAN VÁZQUEZ C SEASON: .203 AVG / .238 OBP / .458 SLG / 4 HR / 11 RBI

YESTERDAY: 1-6, R, BB / ROAD TRIP: 3-15, 2 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI, SFvs. RHP: 5-35 (.143), 1 HR / vs. LHP: 7-24 (.292), 3 HR

Current hitting streak: 1 G (1-for-4).Has thrown out each of his last 4 attempted steals...Leads active catchers (min. 100 GS) with a 39.4% career caught stealing percentage (56 of 142).

Gave the Red Sox a lead with a sacrifi ce fl y in the 11th inning Sunday...Was his 2nd go-ahead RBI of the series and 1st career in extra innings.

Picked Tommy Pham off 1st base to end Saturday’s game, his 7th career pickoff and fi rst since 2017 (9/25 vs. TOR).

According to Elias, marked the fi rst Red Sox win in the Expansion Era (1961-present) that ended with a catcher’s pickoff.Hit a go-ahead 2-run HR Friday, his 2nd 2-run HR in as many games and 4th HR of 2019...Marked his first career pair of consecutive games with a HR.Has 3 HR and 9 RBI over his last 8 games with an AB.Hit 3 HR in 80 games in 2018...Is 1 shy of his career high (5 in 2017).Of his 14 career HR, 9 have tied the game (3) or given the Sox a lead (6).The Red Sox are 12-2 in his 14 career games with a HR.In 27 PA vs. LHP, is batting .292/.333/.750/1.083 (7-for-24, 2 2B, 3 HR). Drove in a career-high 4 runs on 4/13 vs. BAL with a HR and a 2-run 2B.

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32-Matt Barnes 4/21 at TB (BS, 2) 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 5/9 1/0 1/3 2.0 (4/7 at ARI) 3 (4/20 at TB)70-Ryan Brasier 4/21 at TB (SV, 6) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 9/12 3/3 6/7 1.0 (10 times) 2 (2 times)54-Colten Brewer 4/23 vs. DET G1 (L, 0-2) 1.0 3 3 3 1 0 6/10 1/0 -/- 1.2 (4/3 at OAK) 3 (3/31 at SEA)37-Heath Hembree 4/23 vs. DET G1 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 6/11 7/3 -/- 2.0 (4/4 at OAK) 2 (3 times)65-Travis Lakins 4/23 vs. DET G2 2.2 4 1 1 0 2 1/1 2/0 -/- 2.2 (4/23 vs DET2) 2 (4/23 vs DET2)47-Tyler Thornburg 4/23 vs. DET G1 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 7/9 1/0 -/- 2.0 (4/9 vs. TOR) 2 (3 times)64-Marcus Walden 4/23 vs. DET G2 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 5/8 6/4 -/- 2.0 (4 times) 5 (4/15 vs BAL)44-Brandon Workman 4/21 at TB (H, 3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 9/11 3/1 -/- 1.2 (4/19 at TB) 2 (3 times)BULLPEN TOTALS: 4.87 ERA 94.2 90 55 51 37 109 55/84 (65%) 29/14 7/10

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

2019 VS. DET CAREER VS. DET CAREER AT FENWAY 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 -- / 2-0-0 0.00 7/0 8.1 5 0 13-8-1 4.60 124/2 135.0 138 69Brasier -- / 0-0-0 0.00 1/0 1.0 0 0 1-0-1 1.85 24/0 24.1 12 5Brewer 0-1-0 27.00 1/0 1.0 3 3 0-1-0 27.00 1/0 1.0 3 3 0-1-0 18.90 5/0 3.1 8 7Hembree 0-0-0 13.50 1/0 0.2 2 1 0-1-0 7.36 9/0 7.1 8 6 4-1-0 3.01 114/0 119.2 125 40Lakins 0-0-0 3.38 1/0 2.2 4 1 0-0-0 3.38 1/0 2.2 4 1 0-0-0 3.38 1/0 2.2 4 1Porcello -- / 1-0-0 2.25 3/3 20.0 20 5 34-25-0 4.48 68/68 414.0 435 206Price -- / 6-1-0 2.10 9/7 51.1 40 12 27-7-0 3.01 52/49 322.2 260 108Rodriguez -- / 2-1-0 3.52 4/4 23.0 22 9 16-12-0 4.34 50/46 255.0 256 123Sale 0-0-0 3.60 1/1 5.0 5 2 10-8-0 2.96 33/23 173.1 145 57 12-7-1 3.04 33/30 183.2 150 62Thornburg -- / -- / -- / Velazquez 0-1-0 8.10 1/1 3.1 3 3 0-1-0 4.26 4/1 6.1 4 3 6-3-0 2.43 30/6 59.1 58 16Walden 0-0-0 0.00 1/0 0.2 1 0 0-0-0 0.00 1/0 0.2 1 0 1-0-1 5.11 8/0 12.1 11 7Workman -- / 0-0-0 2.08 5/0 4.1 4 1 6-7-0 3.71 65/10 116.1 110 48

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32 MATT BARNES RHPSEASON: 2-0, 3 Holds, 1 SV, 2.89 ERA, 0.75 WHIP

vs. ALL: .147 (5-34) / vs. RHP: .167 (4-24) / vs. LHP: .100 (1-10)

Charged with a blown SV for the 2nd straight game, Sunday at TB (1.0 IP, Pham solo HR, BB, 2 SO, 21 p)...Worked in all 3 games at TB this past weekend.Has struck out 19 of his 37 batters faced this season (51.4%, the highest rate among all AL relievers in 2019), while walking only 2 (5 hits, 1 HBP).

Has at least 2 SO in all 9 of his appearances in 2019 (19 SO total in 9.1 IP).AL reliever ranks in 2019: 1st in SO/9.0 IP (18.32), T-1st in SO (19), T-10th in WHIP, and T-11th in SO/BB ratio (9.50).Earned his 1st SV of the year in BOS’ 1st victory of 2019 on 3/29 at SEA; was his 3rd career SV and 1st since 9/19/17 at BAL. Posted a career-best 14.01 SO/9.0 IP (96 SO/61.2 IP) in 62 games in 2018.Has lowered his ERA and opponent AVG in each of the last 3 seasons while increasing his SO/9.0 IP rate over the the same 3-year span.

70 RYAN BRASIER RHPSEASON: 0-0, 6 SV, 1.59 ERA, 0.88 WHIP

vs. ALL: .200 (8-40) / vs. RHP: .188 (3-16) / vs. LHP: .208 (5-24)

Got his 6th SV of 2019 in Sunday’s series finale at TB...Threw a perfect 11th inning with 1 SO (10 p)...Saved all 3 wins in the weekend series at TB. From 4/19-21 at TB, became the 1st BOS pitcher with 3 saves in a 3-game sweep since Jonathan Papelbon in 2006 (7/17-19 vs. KC).10 of his 12 appearances this year are scoreless (2 ER, 2 BB, 11 SO, 2 HB in 11.1 IP).Has appeared in 12 of the Sox’ 24 games this season.Is 6-for-7 in SV opps in 2019...His 6 SV are T-4th most among all AL pitch-ers...Earned his 1st career ML SV on 4/3 at OAK.In his 1st ML action since 2013 (LAA), appeared in a career-high 34 games for BOS in 2018 after signing as a minor league free agent on 3/2/18.Among AL pitchers with a minimum of 120 batters faced in 2018, finished 2nd in WHIP (0.77), 4th in ERA (1.60), and 5th in opponent OPS (.482).Worked in 9 of the Sox’ 14 games in the 2018 Postseason (1.04 ERA).

54 COLTEN BREWER RHPSEASON: 0-2, 8.31 ERA, 2.19 WHIP

vs. ALL: .316 (12-38) / vs. RHP: .353 (9-22) / vs. LHP: .188 (3-16)

Took the loss in Gm 1 yesterday vs. DET (1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, BB, 23 p).7 of his 10 appearances this year are scorelessHas 11 SO in 8.2 IP this year (11.42 SO/9.0 IP).Made his BOS debut, 3/29 at SEA...Had a career-high 3 SO on 3/31 at SEA.Made his 1st career Opening Day roster...Acquired by BOS via trade with SD for INF Esteban Quiroz on 11/20/18.Began pro career as a starter, but has worked exclusively in relief since 2017...Averaged 10.8 SO/9.0 IP (142 SO/118.1 IP) from 2017-18.Made ML debut with SD in 2018, appearing in 11 games over 4 stints with the club...Also appeared in 37 games for Triple-A El Paso in 2018.

37 HEATH HEMBREE RHPSEASON: 0-0, 1 Hold, 5.56 ERA, 1.59 WHIP

vs. ALL: .277 (13-47) / vs. RHP: .281 (9-32) / vs. LHP: .267 (4-15)

Allowed 1 run in 0.2 IP of work in the Gm 1 loss yesterday vs. DET (15 p). 6 of his 11 appearances this season are scoreless.Has held opponents to a .211 AVG (4-19) with RISP this season.Has improved his SO/9.0 IP rate in each of the last 3 seasons (8.29 in 2016, 10.16 in 2017, and 11.40 in 2018).Set career highs in appearances (67), SO (76) & holds (20) for BOS in 2018.Has appeared in 129 games for BOS over the last 2 seasons, 2nd most on the 2019 staff behind Matt Barnes (132).

65 TRAVIS LAKINS RHPSEASON: 0-0, 3.38 ERA, 1.50 WHIP

vs. ALL: .400 (4-10) / vs. RHP: .429 (3-7) / vs. LHP: .333 (1-3)

Recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket between games of yesterday’s day-night doubleheader vs. DET....Marks his 1st career stint on an active ML roster. Made his ML debut in Gm 2 last night vs. DET (2.2 IP, H, ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 34 p)...Stranded 2 inherited runners to end the 7th inning.Ranked by Baseball America as the Red Sox’ No. 17 prospect.Added to the Red Sox’ 40-man roster on 11/20/18 and attended his Major League Spring Training camp in 2019.With Pawtucket this year, has struck out 10 batters and walked only 1.Moved to the bullpen in May 2018 after beginning his career as a starter.In his 30 relief outings in 2018, posted a 1.21 ERA (5 ER/37.1 IP).

47 TYLER THORNBURG RHPSEASON: 0-0, 5.59 ERA, 1.14 WHIP

vs. ALL: .216 (8-37) / vs. RHP: .200 (5-25) / vs. LHP: .250 (3-12)

Retired all 4 batters he faced over 1.1 IP in yesterday’s Gm 1 loss vs. DET (2 SO, 20 p); stranded 1 inherited runner when he faned J. Jones to end the 6th inning...Was his 1st appearance since 4/15 vs. BAL.6 of his 9 appearances this season are scoreless...Posted 4 consecutive scoreless appearances (5.0 IP) from 3/30-4/9.Has made his 4th career Opening Day roster but 1st with BOS...Overall, is in his 8th ML season.Made his Red Sox debut in July 2018 after being acquired from MIL in De-cember 2016...Missed all of 2017 due to injury (thoracic outlet syndrome).Appeared in 18 games over 2 rehab assignments in 2018 before making his BOS debut...Pitched in 25 games for BOS.For his ML career, has averaged 8.9 SO/9.0 IP (241 SO/243.1 IP and has held opponents to a .221 AVG.

64 MARCUS WALDEN RHPSEASON: 3-0, 1 Hold, 2.38 ERA, 0.97 WHIP

vs. ALL: .171 (7-41) / vs. RHP: .143 (3-21) / vs. LHP: .200 (4-20)

Allowed 3 inherited runners to score in 0.2 IP of work in last night’s Gm 2 loss vs. DET (0.2 IP, H, 5 p)...Was his 8th appearance of the year.Has worked 2.0 IP in 4 of his 8 appearances for BOS in 2019.Over his last 5 appearances (7.1 IP), has recorded 11 SO...Averaging 11.91 SO/9.0 IP with BOS this season (15 SO/11.1 IP).Recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket on 4/19 for his 2nd ML stint of 2019...Worked in 5 of the Sox’ 8 games during his 1st stint with the club, 4/6-15. In his last 11 ML appearances (dating back to 4/17/18), has gone 3-0, 1.59 ERA (3 ER/17.0 IP) with 11 hits, 4 BB, and 21 SO.Earned the 1st win of his ML career in his season debut, 4/7 at ARI; threw 2.0 scoreless IP (H, BB, SO, 24 p)...Has worked 2.0 IP+ in 3 of his 5 apps. Began 2019 with Pawtucket...Recalled on 4/6 for his 1st ML stint of 2019...Has only appeared in 1 game for the PawSox (4/4 at Syracuse - 1.2 IP, 0 R).

44 BRANDON WORKMAN RHPSEASON: 1-1, 3 Holds, 2.61 ERA, 0.87 WHIP

vs. ALL: .067 (2-30) / vs. RHP: .111 (2-18) / vs. LHP: .000 (0-12)

Got his 3rd hold of the year in Sunday’s win at TB...Threw a perfect 6th inning (1.0 IP, SO, 12 p).Ranks T-1st among ML relievers in opp. AVG (.067)...Has yet to allow an XBH in 2019.Opened the season with a 7.1-inning scoreless streak that spanned his first 8 appearances (1 hit, 3 BB, 10 SO, .043 AVG, 26 BF). Has 12 SO in 10.1 IP this season for a 10.45 SO/9.0 ratio.Has made his 2nd career Opening Day roster (other: 2014)...Overall, is in his 9th season in the BOS organization.Appeared in a career-high 43 games over 3 stints with BOS in 2018...Also pitched in 17 games for Triple-A Pawtucket.

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1 3/28 D at Seattle L4-12 0-1 T-2nd -1.0 Gonzales (2-0) SALE (0-1) 45,601* 1 45,601 2 3/29 N at Seattle W7-6 1-1 T-2nd -0.5 JOHNSON (1-0) Strickland (0-1) BARNES (1) 29,002 2 74,603 3 3/30 N at Seattle L5-6 1-2 5th -1.0 Leake (1-0) RODRIGUEZ (0-1) Rumbelow (1) 34,928 3 109,531 4 3/31 D at Seattle L8-10 1-3 5th -2.0 LeBlanc (1-0) PORCELLO (0-1) Bradford (1) 33,391 4 142,922 5 4/1 N at Oakland L0-7 1-4 5th -3.0 Brooks (1-0) PRICE (0-1) 12,417 5 155,339 6 4/2 N at Oakland L0-1 1-5 5th -4.0 Fiers (1-2) SALE (0-2) Treinen (3) 12,721 6 168,060 7 4/3 N at Oakland W6-3 2-5 5th -3.0 BARNES (1-0) Rodney (0-1) BRASIER (1) 14,207 7 182,267 8 4/4 D at Oakland L3-7 2-6 5th -3.5 Anderson (2-0) RODRIGUEZ (0-2) 15,095 8 197,362 9 4/5 D at Arizona L8-15 2-7 5th -4.5 Godley (1-1) PORCELLO (0-2) 48,338* 9 245,70010 4/6 D at Arizona L4-5 2-8 5th -4.5 Holland (1-0) BREWER (0-1) 35,969 10 281,66911 4/7 D at Arizona W1-0 3-8 T-4th -5.0 WALDEN (1-0) Kelly (1-1) BRASIER (2) 31,565 11 313,234 4/8 Off Day 3-8 T-4th -5.012 4/9 D TORONTO L5-7 3-9 5th -6.0 Shoemaker (3-0) SALE (0-3) Giles (3) 36,179* 1 36,179 4/10 OFF DAY 3-9 5th -6.5 13 4/11 N TORONTO W7-6 4-9 T-4th -6.0 WALDEN (2-0) Giles (0-1) 36,510 2 72,68914 4/12 N BALTIMORE W6-4 5-9 T-3rd -6.0 RODRIGUEZ (1-2) Hess (1-2) Brasier (3) 33,664 3 106,35315 4/13 D BALTIMORE L5-9 5-10 T-4th -6.0 Cashner (3-1) PORCELLO (0-3) 35,823 4 142,17616 4/14 D BALTIMORE W4-0 6-10 T-3rd -6.0 PRICE (1-1) Means (1-2) 36,023 5 178,19917 4/15 D BALTIMORE L1-8 6-11 T-4th -6.5 Straily (1-1) VELÁZQUEZ (0-1) 35,860 6 214,05918 4/16 N at New York-AL L0-8 6-12 5th -7.5 Paxton (2-2) SALE (0-4) 45,008 12 358,24219 4/17 N at New York-AL L3-5 6-13 5th -8.0 Kahnle (1-0) WORKMAN (0-1) Chapman (3) 44,106 13 402,348 4/18 Off Day 6-13 5th -8.0 20 4/19 N at Tampa Bay W6-4 7-13 5th -7.0 WORKMAN (1-1) Castillo (0-2) BRASIER (4) 21,343 14 423,69121 4/20 N at Tampa Bay W6-5 8-13 4th -6.0 BARNES (2-0) Alvarado (0-1) BRASIER (5) 22,940 15 446,63122 4/21 D at Tampa Bay W4-3(11) 9-13 4th -5.0 WALDEN (3-0) Alvarado (0-2) BRASIER (6) 18,740 16 465,371 4/22 N DETROIT 9-13 4th -5.5 PPD (rain)23 4/23 D DETROIT L4-7 9-14 4th -6.0 Boyd (2-1) BREWER (0-2) 30,015 7 244,07424 4/23 N DETROIT L2-4 9-15 4th -7.0 Turnbull (1-2) VELÁZQUEZ (0-2) Greene (11) 30,578 8 274,65225 4/24 N DETROIT26 4/25 N DETROIT27 4/26 N TAMPA BAY28 4/27 D TAMPA BAY29 4/28 D TAMPA BAY30 4/29 N OAKLAND31 4/30 N OAKLAND32 5/1 D OAKLAND33 5/2 N at Chicago34 5/3 N at Chicago35 5/4 N at Chicago36 5/5 D at Chicago37 5/6 N at Baltimore38 5/7 N at Baltimore39 5/8 N at Baltimore 5/9 Off Day40 5/10 N SEATTLE41 5/11 D SEATTLE42 5/12 D SEATTLE 5/13 OFF DAY43 5/14 N COLORADO44 5/15 N COLORADO 5/16 OFF DAY45 5/17 N HOUSTON46 5/18 N HOUSTON47 5/19 D HOUSTON48 5/20 D at Toronto49 5/21 N at Toronto50 5/22 N at Toronto51 5/23 D at Toronto52 5/24 N at Houston53 5/25 N at Houston54 5/26 D at Houston55 5/27 D CLEVELAND56 5/28 N CLEVELAND57 5/29 N CLEVELAND58 5/30 N at New York-AL59 5/31 N at New York-AL60 6/1 N at New York-AL61 6/2 N at New York-AL

2019 TRANSACTIONS

March 12 INF Michael Chavis, LHP Josh Taylor, and RHPs Travis Lakins and Chandler Shepherd optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket...RHP Denyi Reyes optioned to Double-A Portland...C Austin Rei, OF Rusney Castillo, INF Tony Renda, 1B Josh Ockimey, and RHPs Mike Shawaryn and Carson Smith reassigned to minor league camp.

March 18 C Óscar Hernández, RHP Ryan Weber, RHP Zach Putnam, RHP Erasmo Ramirez, RHP Josh Smith, RHP Domingo Tapia, INF C.J. Chatham, INF Bobby Dalbec, INF Chad De La Guerra, OF Bryce Brentz, OF Tate Matheny, and OF Cole Sturgeon reassigned to minor league camp.

March 23 Red Sox and LHP Chris Sale agree on 5-year contract extension...LHP Bobby Poyner, RHP Marcus Walden, and INF Tzu-Wei Lin optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket...LHP Darwinzon Hernandez optioned to Double-A Portland...C Juan Centeno and OF Gorkys Hernández reassigned to minor league camp.

March 28 INF Marco Hernández placed on the 10-day IL...1B/OF Steve Pearce placed on 10-day IL (retro to 3/25)...2B Dustin Pedroia placed on 10-day IL.April 1 Red Sox and SS Xander Bogaerts agree on 6-year contract extension.April 4 1B/OF Steve Pearce reinstated from 10-day IL...1B/OF Sam Travis optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket.April 7 INF/OF Brock Holt and LHP Brian Johnson placed on 10-day IL (4/6)...INF/OF Tzu-Wei Lin and RHP Marcus Walden recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket.April 9 2B Dustin Pedroia reinstated from 10-day IL...INF/OF Tzu-Wei Lin optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket.April 15 RHP Marcus Walden optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket.April 16 C Sandy León and RHP Erasmo Ramírez selected to the active roster from Triple-A Pawtucket...C/UTIL Blake Swihart designated for assignment.April 19 2B Dustin Pedroia placed on 10-day IL (retro to 4/18)...INF Eduardo Núñez placed on 10-day IL (retro to 4/18)...RHP Erasmo Ramirez designated for assignment...INF Tzu-

Wei Lin, INF Michael Chavis, and RHP Marcus Walden recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket...C/UTIL Blake Swihart traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks with international amateur signing bonus pool space in exchange for minor league OF Marcus Wilson.

April 20 RHP Nathan Eovaldi placed on 10-day IL (retro to 4/18)...LHP Bobby Poyner recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket.April 23 LHP Darwinzon Hernandez recalled from Double-A Portland as club’s 26th man prior to Game 2 of day-night doubleheader...RHP Travis Lakins recalled from Triple-A

Pawtucket prior to Game 2...LHP Bobby Poyner optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket prior to Game 2...Hernandez returned to Double-A Portland following Game 2.

DISABLED LIST

Marco Hernández Left shoulder joint repair March 28 24 (9-15)Steve Pearce Left calf strain March 28 (March 25) April 4 7 (2-5)Dustin Pedroia Left knee infl ammation March 28 April 9 11 (3-8)Brock Holt Right eye scratched cornea April 6 14 (6-8)Brian Johnson Left elbow infl ammation April 6 14 (6-8)Dustin Pedroia Left knee irritation April 19 (April 18) 5 (3-2)Eduardo Núñez Mid-back strain April 19 (April 18) 5 (3-2)Nathan Eovaldi Loose body in right elbow April 20 (April 18) 5 (3-2)2019 Totals 7 Players 8 DL stints 85 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

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THE LAST TIME THE SOX...

5 hits in a game ..............................................Rafael Devers, 6/30/18 at NYY6 hits in a game ...................Nomar Garciaparra, 6/21/03 at PHI (13 innings) 6 RBI in a game .......................................Rafael Devers, 9/26/18 vs. BAL (G1)7 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) ............. Steve Pearce, 8/2/18 vs. NYYGame-ending home run ............ Mookie Betts, 7/28/18 vs. MIN (10th 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, 4/6/19 at ARI, 1B off Luke WeaverPitcher hit a home run .................. Josh Beckett, 6/14/09 at PHI off J.A. HappHit for the cycle .................................................. Mookie Betts, 8/9/18 at TORHitting 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 ............................................Rick Porcello, 8/3/18 vs. NYY (W, 4-1)15 or more strikeouts in a game .................... Chris Sale (15), 5/11/18 at TORPosition player pitched ....................................Eduardo Núñez, 4/5/19 vs. ARIPitcher played another defensive position .... Javier Lopez (RF), 4/30/09 at TB

Walk-off win ....................................................4/11/19 vs. TOR (7-6 in 9 innings)Scored 20 runs in a game..................................................... 8/15/15 vs. SEA (22)Had 20 hits in a game ................................... 9/26/18 vs. BAL (22, 9 innings; G1)Scored 10+ runs in an inning .................. 8/29/18 vs. MIA (11 runs in 7th 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 ...................................................8, 2 times, last 4/5 at ARIMost runs, inning .....................................................5, 4/20 at TB (2nd inn.)Most hits, game (9 innings) ....................................................12, 4/5 at ARIMost hits, game (extra innings) ............................................................. N/A Most hits, inning ................................... 5, 2 times, last 4/5 at ARI (8th inn.)Consecutive hits, inning .......................................... 4, 4/3 at OAK (9th inn.)Fewest hits, game ................................................................. 3, 4/16 at NYYMost doubles, game............................................. 3, 6 times, last 4/20 at TB Most triples, game ..................................................................1, 4/3 at OAKMost home runs, game ..........................................................4, 3/29 at SEAMost home runs, inning ...............................................2, 4/19 at TB (8th inn.)Most extra-base hits ............................................ 5, 4 times, last 4/19 at TBMost stolen bases, game ..................................... 3, 2 times, last 4/21 at TBMost walks, game (9 innings) .............................. 8, 3 times, last 4/21 at TB Most walks, game (extra innings) .......................................................... N/A Most strikeouts, game (9 innings) ...........12, 4 times, last 4/23 (G1) vs. DETMost strikeouts, game (extra innings) .................................................... N/A Most hit by pitch, game .............................2, 2 times,last 4/23 (G2) vs. DETMost left on base (9 innings) ......................................13, 4/23 (G2) vs. DET Most left on base (extra innings) ........................................................... N/A

Most hits ................................3, 5 times, last Benintendi, 4/23 (G2) vs. DET Most runs ...............................................................3, Martinez, 3/31 at SEAMost doubles ..........................................1, 37 times, last Lin, 4/23 (G1) vs. DETMost triples ..........................................................1, Benintendi, 4/3 at OAKMost home runs ............................................. 2, Bogaerts, 4/23 (G1) vs. DET Most extra-base hits ................. 2, 5 times, last Bogaerts, 4/23 (G1) vs. DETMost total bases ........................................... 8, Bogaerts, 4/23 (G1) vs. DET Most RBI ............................................................... 5, Benintendi, 4/20 at TBMost stolen bases ...................................1, 6 times, last Betts, 4/12 vs. BAL Most walks ......................................................... 3, Betts, 4/23 (G2) vs. DET Longest hitting streak ..................................................11, Martinez, 4/9-21Most strikeouts (9 innings)...............3, 5 times, last Moreland, 4/16 at NYY Most strikeouts (extra innings) .............................................................. N/A

Most walks (9 innings) ..........................................................8, 4/13 vs. BALMost walks, (extra innings) .................................................................... N/A Fewest walks .........................................................1, 2 times, last 4/7 at ARIMost runs allowed, game .......................................................15, 4/5 at ARI Most runs allowed, inning .................... 7, 2 times, last 4/5 at ARI (6th inn.) Most hits allowed, game (9 innings) .......................................18, 4/5 at ARIMost hits allowed, game (extra inning) ................................................. N/A Fewest hits allowed, game ....................................3, 2 times, last 4/7 at ARIMost hits allowed, inning ......................................... 6, 4/5 at ARI (6th inn.) Most home runs allowed, game ............................5, 2 times, last 4/5 at ARI Most consecutive scoreless inn. ...12.0, 2 times, last 4/13 (8th inn.)-4/15 (1st inn.)

Most innings pitched, starter ................................... 7.0, Price, 4/14 vs. BAL Fewest innings pitched, starter ............................ 2.2, Porcello, 3/31 at SEAMost innings pitched, reliever .................................. 3.0, Ramírez, 4/16 at NYY Most strikeouts, starter .................. 10, 2 times, last Sale, 4/23 (G1) vs. DET Most strikeouts, reliever ............................................ 5, Walden, 4/15 vs. BAL Most walks allowed ............................................... 5, Porcello, 4/13 vs. BAL Longest winning streak ............................................ 3, Walden, 4/7-presentLongest losing streak ............................................................. 4, Sale, active Most consec. scoreless inn., starter .................................13.0, Price, 4/6-4/21 Most consec. scoreless inn., reliever ........................ 7.1, Workman, 3/29-4/15Most runs allowed .................................................. 9, Porcello, 3/31 at SEAMost earned runs allowed ..................... 7, 2 times, last Porcello, 4/5 at ARIMost hits allowed .................................................... 10, Porcello, 4/5 at ARIFewest hits allowed, CG ......................................................................... N/AMost home runs allowed .......................... 3, 3 times, last Price, 4/1 at OAK Most pitches thrown ........................................105, Rodriguez, 3/30 at SEA

Longest winning streak ................................................................3, 4/19-21Longest losing streak ..................................................................4, 3/30-4/2Most games over .500 ............................................................................... 0Most games under .500 ..............................................7, 4/17 at NYY (6-13) Longest game, innings ...........................................................9, 3/28 at SEALongest game, time (9 innings) ........................................... 4:09, 4/21 at TBLongest game, time (extra innings) ........................................................ N/A Shortest game, time ......................................................... 2:23, 4/16 at NYYLargest crowd, Fenway Park .........................................36,510, 4/11 vs. TOR Smallest crowd, Fenway Park ...............................30,015, 4/23 (G1) vs. DET Largest crowd, road .........................................................48,338, 4/5 at ARISmallest crowd, road .....................................................12,417, 4/1 at OAKLargest winning margin ............................................... 4, 4/14 vs. BAL (4-0) Largest losing margin....................................... 8, 2x, last 4/16 at NYY (0-8) Largest defi cit overcome to win .......5, 2 times, last 4/11 vs. TOR (down 0-5, won 7-6) Largest lead relinquished to lose....3, 3 times, last 4/17 at NYY (led 3-0, lost 3-5)Most double plays turned .....................................................4, 4/11 vs. TORMost double plays turned by opponent .................................. 3, 4/19 at TBMost errors .......................................................2, 4 times, last 4/13 vs. BALMost errors by an opponent ...................................................3, 3/30 at SEAMost stolen bases by an opponent .........................................3, 4/9 vs. TOR

TEAM BATTING

INDIVIDUAL BATTING

TEAM PITCHING

INDIVIDUAL PITCHING

MISCELLANEOUS TEAM

SEASON HIGHS AND LOWS

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RED SOX 8 16 9 7 7 13 7 14 17 1 99OPPONENTS 7 15 28 26 11 22 14 12 8 0 142

STARTERS 2-12 6.22 114.1 129 87 79 49 115 23RELIEVERS 7-3-7 4.87 94.1 90 55 51 37 109 17

LEÓN 1 3 33.3 0 0SWIHART 1 5 20.0 0 0VÁZQUEZ 4 10 40.0 3 1

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 (5 in 2018)

Last: 8/31/18 at CWS (8th inning), SS Xander Bogaerts and RHP Rick Porcello by HP umpire Will Little

4/11/19 vs. TOR (9th inning), Rafael Devers RBI single

WALK-OFF WINS (1 in 2019)

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

1st: Benintendi (16, 8-8), Betts (7, 1-6), Pedroia (1, 0-1)2nd: Benintendi (4, 1-3), Betts (16, 7-9), Bogaerts (3, 1-2), Devers (1, 0-1)3rd: Devers(5, 1-4), Martinez (5, 1-4), Moreland (11, 6-5), Pearce (3, 1-2)4th: Bogaerts (4, 1-3), Martinez (18, 8-10), Pearce (2, 0-2) 5th: Bogaerts (16, 6-10), Devers (2, 1-1), Moreland (3, 1-2), Núñez (1, 1-0), Travis (1, 0-1), Pearce (1, 0-1)6th: Devers (10, 6-4), Moreland (5, 0-5), Núñez (4, 1-3), Pearce (1, 0-1), Pedroia (2, 1-1), Swihart (1, 1-0), Chavis (1, 0-1)7th: Bradley Jr. (2, 1-1), Chavis (2, 1-1), Devers (3, 0-3), Holt (3, 1-2), Núñez (6, 3-3), Pearce (1, 0-1), Pedroia (2, 1-1), Swihart (2, 0-2), Travis (1, 1-0), Vázquez (2, 1-1)8th: Bradley Jr. (11, 6-5), Devers (1, 1-0), Holt (1, 0-1), León (1, 0-1), Lin (2, 1-1), Pedroia (1, 0-1), Swihart (2, 1-1), Vázquez (5, 0-5)9th: Bradley Jr. (6, 1-5), Holt (1, 0-1), León (2, 1-1), Lin (1, 1-0), Price (1, 0-1), Porcello (1, 0-1), Swihart (1, 1-0), Vázquez (10, 4-6), Velázquez (1, 1-0)

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

C: León (3, 1-2), Swihart (6, 3-3), Vázquez (15, 5-10), 1B: Moreland (17, 7-10), Pearce (6, 1-5), Travis (1, 1-0) 2B: Chavis (2, 1-1), Holt (4, 0-4), Lin (3, 2-1), Núñez (10, 5-5), Pedroia (4, 1-3), Vázquez (1, 0-1)SS: Bogaerts (23, 8-15), Holt (1, 1-0)3B: Devers (22, 9-13), Núñez (1, 0-1), Chavis (1, 0-1)LF: Benintendi (20, 9-11), Martinez (3, 0-3), Pearce (1, 0-1)CF: Betts (5, 1-4), Bradley Jr. (19, 8-11)RF: Betts (18, 7-11), Martinez (6, 2-4)DH: Martinez (14, 7-7), Moreland (3, 0-3), Pearce (1, 0-1), Pedroia (2, 1-1), Travis (1, 0-1)

BREAKDOWNSRed Sox Game Notes Page 8

9 HOMERS AT HOME: 9 SOLO HOMERS: 18 3-RUN HOMERS: 4 HOMERS ON THE ROAD: 18 2-RUN HOMERS: 4 GRAND SLAMS: 1

2-HOME RUN GAMES BY RED SOX (1 in 2019)Xander Bogaerts, 4/23 vs. DET-G1 (3rd career multi-HR game)

3-HOME RUN GAMES BY RED SOX (3 in 2018)Last: Steve Pearce, 8/2/18 vs. NYY (1st career)

PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS BY RED SOX (1 in 2019)Mitch Moreland, 3/29 at SEA off Hunter Strickland (4th career)

GRAND SLAMS BY RED SOX (1 in 2019)Andrew Benintendi, 4/20 at TB off Charlie Morton (1st career)

FIRST-INNING LEADOFF HOME RUNS BY RED SOX (6 in 2018)Last: Mookie Betts, 7/6 at KC off Jason Hammel (16th career)

WALK-OFF HOME RUNS (2 in 2018) Last: Mookie Betts, 7/27 vs. MIN, solo HR off Matt Belisle (1st career)

INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUNS BY RED SOX (1 in 2018)Last: Eduardo Núñez, 3/29 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 2019)Mookie Betts and Mitch Moreland, 4/19 vs. TB (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)

HOME RUN NOTES

OUTFIELD ASSISTS (9 in 2019)

Mookie Betts.......................................................................................................5Andrew Benintendi ............................................................................................ 2J.D. Martinez ...................................................................................................... 1Steve Pearce ....................................................................................................... 1

RED SOX MANAGER CHALLENGES

TOTAL OVERTURNED CONFIRMED STOOD 7 4 0 3