HOMER HAPPY: The Red Sox have hit 76 HR since 7/4, 3rd-most in MLB in that time (STL-81, BAL-81).

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1 BOSTON RED SOX (74-59) at OAKLAND A S (57-76) Friday, September 2, :05 p.m. ET Oakland Coliseum Oakland, CA LHP David Price (13-8, 3.97) vs. RHP Andrew Triggs (1-1, 4.39) Game #134 Road Game #63 TV: NESN/MLBN Radio: WEEI 93.7 FM, WCEC 1490 AM (Spanish) STATE OF THE SOX: Boston has won 13 of its last 20 games and owns MLB s 3rd-best record since 7/3 (31-22,.585) behind only the Cubs (35-18) and Blue Jays (32-18). Boston leads the AL with a +121 run differential. The Sox were off yesterday after concluding a stretch of 23 games in 23 days (14-9) on Wednesday...It also wrapped up a stretch of 43 games in 44 days (23-20). AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD STANDINGS TEAM W-L GB Boston Red Sox Baltimore Orioles Detroit Tigers Houston Astros IT S BEEN DONE: The Sox are through 133 games...6 of the last 13 World Series champs had a record of or worse after 133 games, including 3 of the last 6. The Sox need only 4 more victories to match last year s win total (78-84)...Boston went in WELL, FOR STARTERS: Boston s starters posted a 3.29 ERA in August (69 ER/189.0 IP), MLB s 3rd-lowest mark behind the Cubs (2.16) and Royals (3.27)...Sox starters held opponents to a.220 AVG in the month, 2nd to only CHC (.189). Boston s starters have a 3.50 ERA in the club s last 48 games since 7/9, which ranks 2nd in MLB behind only the Cubs (2.72)...No team has received more innings from its starters than Boston has in that span (301.0). PRICE CHECK: David Price is 9-7 with a 3.16 ERA in 21 starts since 5/12 (50 ER/142.1 IP), including 4-0 with a 1.93 ERA and.202 opponent AVG in his last 4 (28.0 IP, 6 ER, 5 BB, 27 SO). Price has made 3 starts in California this season: 6/8 at SF (8.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER), 7/28 at LAA (8.0 IP, 7 H, 0 R), and 8/7 at LAD (5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER)...The Sox lost all 3 of those games despite a combined 2.14 ERA from Price. LEADING THE WAY: Dustin Pedroia is 37-for-80 (.467) since moving into the leadoff spot on 8/10...His.714 AVG in his last 5 games (15-for-21) is the highest mark for any player over a 5-game span (min. 20 AB) since May 2008, when Lance Berkman had 16 hits in 20 at-bats (.800) over 5 games for the Astros (source: Elias). HAMMERIN HANLEY: Hanley Ramirez has homered in 3 of his last 5 games, including each of his last 2...In 17 games since 8/11, he is batting.365 with 22 RBI and a OPS (23-for-63, 6 2B, 5 HR, 7 BB). ONE-TWO PUNCH: David Ortiz (31 HR, 102 RBI) and Mookie Betts (30 HR, 96 RBI) could become the 11th set of Red Sox teammates with at least 30 HR & 100 RBI each... The most recent duos to accomplish the feat were Ortiz & Manny Ramirez (4 times, ), Nomar Garciaparra & Mo Vaughn (1998), and Tony Armas & Dwight Evans (1984). Ortiz and Betts could also become only the 2nd set of Sox teammates with at least 30 HR, 40 doubles, and 100 RBI each (Ortiz & Ramirez in 2004), as well as the 6th set with 75+ XBH each. GOING OUT WITH A BANG: David Ortiz leads the majors in doubles (42), XBH (74), SLG (.622), and OPS (1.022)...He ranks 4th in RBI (102) and T-12th in HR (31). FEATS OF MOOKIE: Mookie Betts leads MLB in multi-hit games (57) and is the only major leaguer with at least 300 total bases (315)...He also ranks 2nd in hits (179) and XBH (71), 3rd in runs (103), and T-6th in RBI (96). With 30 HR and 96 RBI, Betts could join Ted Williams (1939, 1941) as the only Red Sox players ever with 30+ HR and 100+ RBI in a season before turning 24. In 52 games since 7/1, Betts is batting.374 with a OPS (80-for-214, 18 2B, 3B, 14 HR)...In that time, he leads the AL in AVG (2nd in MLB), SLG (.664, 2nd in MLB), OPS (3rd in MLB), and doubles (T-1st in MLB). HEAD TO HEAD: Boston needs only 1 win this weekend to secure a season series victory, having swept the A s at Fenway Park from 5/ The Sox have won each of the last 7 meetings and 9 of the last 10, marking their longest winning streak vs. OAK since 7/6/04-5/11/05 (9 games). Dustin Pedroia has hit safely in each of his last 17 games against the A s, the longest streak by a Red Sox vs. OAK since Mo Vaughn (17, )...The only Red Sox with longer hit streaks against the A s since the franchise moved to Oakland in 1968 are Jim Rice (22, ) and Jerry Remy (20, ). STRAIGHT A S: The Red Sox totaled 40 runs on 48 hits in their 3-game series vs. OAK from 5/9-11, scoring 13+ runs in 3 consecutive games for the first time in franchise history...boston became the first team to record at least 13 runs and 15 hits in 3 consecutive games since the Rockies did so from 6/6-8/96, and the first to accomplish the feat in a single series since the 1986 Indians (9/4-6 at MIL). Jackie Bradley Jr. totaled 13 RBI in the series, the most by a Red Sox player in a 3-game set since Nomar Garciaparra had 14 vs. SEA in May SLUGGIN SOX: The Sox have scored a major league-best 724 runs, 71 more than the AL s 2nd-highest mark (TOR- 653)...Boston scored 634 runs in 2014 and 748 in Boston also leads the majors in doubles (294), AVG (.285), OBP (.350), SLG (.467), and OPS (.817). AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING AVERAGE LEADERS PLAYER (TEAM) AVG. MLB RANK Jose Altuve (HOU).351 1st Dustin Pedroia (BOS).323 4th Mookie Betts (BOS).320 5th HOMER HAPPY: The Red Sox have hit 76 HR since 7/4, 3rd-most in MLB in that time (STL-81, BAL-81). TOUGH WITH 2: The Red Sox own the majors highest AVG, OBP, SLG, and OPS with 2 strikes (.214/.281/.335/.616)... Boston s AVG with 2 strikes was.183 in 2014 and.199 in The Sox own 7 of the AL s top 22 OPS marks with 2 strikes (min. 100 AB), including David Ortiz (1st,.885), Sandy Leon (2nd,.817), and Xander Bogaerts (9th,.685). RELEASE THE KIMBREL: Since returning from the DL on 8/1, Craig Kimbrel is 7-for-7 in save chances with a 0.82 ERA and.105 opponent AVG (11.0 IP, R, 19 SO, 4-for-38)... He has converted each of his last 12 save opportunities. Kimbrel has 249 saves in his career and is only 28 years old...only 34 players have recorded 250+ saves since the stat became official in Francisco Rodriguez is the only other pitcher with as many as 200 saves prior to turning 29 years old (268). ARM & HAMMER: Boston outfielders have combined for 7 double plays (T-3rd in MLB), 31 assists (6th in MLB), and a.992 fielding % (1st in MLB)...Boston leads MLB with a.501 SLG, an.853 OPS, and 237 RBI as an outfield...sox outfielders lead the AL in hits (443), runs (257), and XBH (177). BOSTON S BACKSTOPS: Sox catchers have thrown out 11 of 21 (52%) attempted base stealers since 7/9...Only CLE has allowed fewer steals in that span (9)...21 teams have allowed 20+ steals in that time, and 10 teams have allowed 30+. The Red Sox are 21-6 in Ryan Hanigan s starts this season...they have won each of his last 8 starts behind the plate and 11 of his last 12. BOTTOM S UP: Boston s No. 9 hitters lead the majors in AVG (.290), OBP (.349), SLG (.450), OPS (.799), runs (67), hits (136), doubles (34), triples (tied, 7), XBH (50), and RBI (64)...4 Red Sox with at least 20 AB in the No. 9 spot are batting above.300: Jackie Bradley Jr. (.364, 39-for-107), Andrew Benintendi (.333, 19-for-57), Sandy Leon (.500, 22- for-44), and Marco Hernandez (.355, 11-for-31). REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN AL East Standing...2nd, -2.0 GB Home/Road /33-29 Day/Night /50-40 April/May/June /18-10/10-16 July/August /17-13 vs. AL East vs. AL Central vs. AL West vs. National League vs. RH/LH starter /18-14 Leading after 6 innings Tied after 6 innings Trailing after 6 innings Leading after 7 innings Tied after 7 innings Trailing after 7 innings Leading after 8 innings Tied after 8 innings Trailing after 8 innings Red Sox score first Opponents score first Shutouts Scoring less than 3 runs Scoring 3 or 4 runs Scoring 5 or more runs Red Sox hit HR Red Sox hit 0 HR run/2-run games /14-13 Walk-offs Extra innings (home/road) /4-2 Series openers/finales /24-20 Series W-L-T (home) Series W-L-T (road) Series W-L-T (total) Series sweeps (home/road) /3-0 Come-from-behind wins... 29, last 8/31 Innings batting around (last 8/14, 5th) VS. THE A S All-Time Series (since 1901)... 1, All-Time vs. OAK (since 1968) In Boston In Oakland * *includes 2 games in Japan in 2008 (1-1) In Boston In Oakland DATE H/R SCORE WP LP 5/9 H W14-7 BUCHHOLZ Gray 5/10 H W13-5 O SULLIVAN Manaea 5/11 H W13-3 PORCELLO Surkamp UPCOMING MILESTONES Craig Kimbrel 250 Career Saves (249) David Ortiz 10,000 Plate Appearances (9,982) ALL-TIME HOME RUNS (MLB) 16. Mike Schmidt Mickey Mantle Jimmie Foxx 534 David Ortiz 534 ALL-TIME HITS (MLB) 116. Dwight Evans 2, Mark Grace 2, David Ortiz 2,442 ALL-TIME DOUBLES (RED SOX) 1. Carl Yastrzemski Ted Williams David Ortiz Bobby Doerr Jim Rice Dustin Pedroia 370 ALL-TIME STEALS (RED SOX) 5. Heinie Wagner Larry Gardner 134 Dustin Pedroia 134 TODAY IN RED SOX HISTORY SEPTEMBER 2, 2001 (15 YEARS AGO): Carl Everett broke up Mike Mussina s perfect game bid with a 2-out, pinch-hit single in the 9th inning at Yankee Stadium. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. BOS TIME RED SOX STARTER OPPOSING STARTER TV Sat., 9/3 at OAK 9:05 p.m. RHP Rick Porcello (18-3, 3.26) TBD NESN/MLBN Sun., 9/4 at OAK 4:05 p.m. LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (2-6, 5.35) RHP Kendall Graveman (10-9, 3.96) NESN 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 (night games) and WCCM 1110 AM (day games).

2 Red Sox Game Notes Page 2 24-DAVID PRICE, LHP TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO CAREER TONIGHT S START: Has won each of his last 4 starts, all quality outings...has a 1.93 ERA (6 ER/28.0 IP) and a.202 opponent AVG (21-for-104) in those 4 starts. His 3.16 ERA (50 ER/142.1 IP) over his last 21 starts since 5/12 is the 9th-lowest in the American League during that time. Is 2-1 with a 1.89 ERA (4 ER/19.0 IP) in his last 3 road starts...has a.174 opponent AVG (12-for-69) and a 1.00 WHIP in those outings. Is among AL leaders with 186 SO (4th), 28 starts (T-1st), and IP (T-3rd). Ranks among AL leaders with 4.54 SO/BB (6th), 9.11 SO/9.0 IP (6th), and 2.01 BB/9.0 IP (9th)...Is tied for the ML lead with 24 GS of 100+ pitches (also Verlander). Trails only Chris Sale (10) for the most starts of 8.0+ IP in the majors this season (9), the most by a Red Sox in a single season since Pedro Martinez in 2002 (11). Leads the AL with 7 double-digit strikeout efforts, tied with Jon Lester for the most by a Red Sox pitcher in a single season since Pedro Martinez in 2002 (9). Last start: Earned the win on 8/27 vs. KC, allowing 2 R on 5 H with 2 BB and 7 SO. VS. THE ATHLETICS: Has tossed 7.0+ IP in each of his last 4 starts vs. OAK...Is 2-1 with a 2.17 ERA (7 ER/29.0 IP), a.178 opponent AVG (19-for-107), and 31 SO/5 BB in those outings. ATHLETICS CAREER vs. PRICE PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI Alonso Butler Davis Eibner Healy Maxwell Muncy Pinder Semien Smolinski Valencia Vogt Wendle RED SOX CAREER vs. TRIGGS PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI Betts Bogaerts Bradley Jr Hanigan Hernandez Hill Holaday Holt Leon Marrero Moncada Ortiz Pedroia Ramirez Shaw , 9 times, last 8/22 at TB 12, 6/24 at TEX 8, 4/21 vs. TB 8, 4/21 vs. TB 5, 8/7 at LAD 14, 4/26 at ATL 2, 4 times, last 8/12 vs. ARI 2, last 8/17/16 at BAL --- 4, 2 times, last 8/12-present 3, 6/3-6/14 7, last 7/10 vs. TB (10 SO) , 4.17 ERA, 14 GS 5-5, 3.76 ERA, 14 GS.260 ( ), 22 HR.261 (46-176), 5 HR.260 ( ), 17 HR , 3.97 ERA, 28 starts SINGLE-GAME HIGHS IP H R ER BB SO HR CG SHO WIN STREAK LOSS STREAK 10+ SO G SPLITS HOME ROAD OPP. AVG VS. LHB VS. RHB WHIP CAREER 9.0, 13 times, last 6/12/15 vs. CLE 13, 5/8/15 vs. KC 10, 6/23/09 vs. PHI 8, 4 times, last 4/21/16 vs. TB 6, 6/11/09 vs. LAA 14, 2 times, last 4/26/16 at ATL 3, 4 times, last 5/16/15 at STL 16, last 8/17/16 at BAL 3, last 6/12/15 vs. CLE 9, 9/5/15-4/5/16 3, 4 times, last 6/3-6/14/16 36, last 7/10/16 vs. TB (10 SO) CAREER 53-35, 3.08 ERA, 121 G, 120 GS 64-29, 3.30 ERA, 125 G, 121 GS.236 ( ), 151 HR.225 ( ), 25 HR.240 ( ), 126 HR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: His 140 strikeouts and 7 double-digit strikeout games prior to the All-Star break are the most ever by a Red Sox LHP. VS. ATHLETICS Recorded 10 SO and 1 BB in 3 consecutive starts from 6/29-7/10...According to Elias, the only other Red Sox to ever make 3 consecutive starts of 10+ SO and 1 or 0 BB are Pedro Martinez (Aug. 1999) and Rich Hill (Sept. 2015). On 4/26 at ATL, set a team season high with 14 SO over 8.0 IP...Was also the highest single-game strikeout total on the road by a BOS LHP in the last 100 years CAREER at OAK W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO REGULAR SEASON GAME LOG DATE SCORE OPP DEC SCORE WHEN LEFT IP H R ER BB SO HR PIT/STRIKES NOTES 4/5 W6-2 at CLE W /71 Most SO ever by a Red Sox LHP in team debut 4/11 L7-9 BAL ND /65 Allowed fi rst 3-run HR since 6/14/14 (55 GS) 4/16 W4-2 TOR W /74 First BOS LHP since 1913 with 8+ SO in fi rst 3 GS with BOS 4/21 L8-12 TB ND /55 T-career high 8 ER 4/26 W11-4 at ATL W /78 T-career high 14 SO; Most SO ever by a BOS LHP on the road 5/1 W8-7 NYY W /71 Set career high with 9th straight win (11 GS) since 9/5/15 5/7 L2-8 at NYY L /62 First L with BOS; Snapped streak of 7 straight W in road starts 5/12 W11-1 HOU W /72 4th straight 10+ SO effort vs. HOU 5/18 (G2) W5-2 at KC W /75 7th straight quality start in AL Central ballparks 5/24 W8-3 COL W /73 Passed 1,500.0 career IP 5/29 W5-3 at TOR ND /68 4th straight QS (13th such streak of career) 6/3 L2-5 TOR L /68 Snapped 7-decision win streak at home (8/3/15-5/24/16) 6/8 L1-2 at SF L /71 Allowed season-low 3 H in his 1st CG of the season 6/14 L2-3 BAL L /75 10th career game with 10+ SO and 0 BB (last 8/5/14) 6/19 W2-1 SEA W /79 3rd straight GS with 8.0+ IP, most since 4 GS from 7/6-25/14 6/24 W8-7 at TEX ND /42 Shortest outing since 4/22/15 vs. NYY with DET (2.1 IP) 6/29 L0-4 at TB L /67 Snapped a streak of 23.1 IP without a BB in the 5th inning 7/5 L2-7 TEX L /73 Back-to-back GS with 10+ SO/1 or 0 BB (last 3 GS, 6/4-15/14) 7/10 W4-0 TB W /78 1st career GS with 8.0+ IP, 10+ SO, and 0 R 7/17 L3-1 at NYY L /77 7th consecutive GS with 1 or 0 BB, his season-long streak 7/23 L9-11 MIN ND /66 2nd consecutive GS with 11 H, 1st such streak of career 7/28 L1-2 at LAA ND /74 1st Red Sox w/8.0+ IP & 0 R at LAA since John Lackey (4/24/11) 8/2 L4-5 at SEA ND /70 Snapped season-high streak of 4 straight GS without a HR 8/7 L5-8 at LAD L /59 Most BB issued since 6/16/11 vs. BOS (5) 8/12 W9-4 ARI W /82 Season-high 82 strikes and season high-tying 114 pitches 8/17 W8-1 at BAL W /62 Tossed his 2nd CG of the year in the rain-shortened contest 8/22 W6-2 at TB W /71 3rd career GS with 8.0+ IP and 2 or fewer hits (last on 8/21/14) 8/27 W8-3 KC W /79 Season high-tying 4th consecutive W (also 4/5-5/1) 22-RICK PORCELLO, RHP TOMORROW S STARTING PITCHER STARTING PITCHERS BREAKDOWN QUALITY SOX STARTER GS STARTS RS/IP RSA REC. Price / Buchholz / Kelly / Porcello / Wright / Owens / O Sullivan / Rodriguez / Elias 1 0 2/ Pomeranz / , 3.26 ERA, 27 starts W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO CAREER TOMORROW S START: Has tossed 7 consecutive quality starts on the road...is 3-1 with a 2.49 ERA (14 ER/50.2 IP), a.197 opponent AVG (37-for-188), a 0.91 WHIP, and 46 SO/9 BB in those outings. Earned the win on 5/11 vs. OAK...Allowed 3 R on 6 H with 2 BB and 5 SO over 6.2 IP. LAST 5 GAMES DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO 8/9 vs. NYY W /14 vs. ARI W /19 at DET W /24 at TB /29 TB W ERA

3 Red Sox Game Notes Page 3 BATTING NOTES 50 - MOOKIE BETTS, OF.320 AVG 30 HR 96 RBI.361 OBP.564 SLG vs. RHP: (.332), 22 HR WEDNESDAY: 1-3, R, 2B, BB HOMESTAND: 11-24, 4 R, 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB CURRENT STREAK: 1 G (1-3, R, 2B, BB) vs. LHP: (.274), 8 HR TB SERIES: 3-11, 3 R, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 13 G (6/28-7/16) Has reached safely in his last 19 games, batting.390 (30-for-77) with 16 runs, 2 2B, 7 HR, and 21 RBI over that time. Leads the major leagues with 315 total bases and 57 multi-hit games...ranks among AL leaders with 102 runs (3rd), 179 hits (2nd), a.320 AVG (3rd), a.564 SLG (4th), a.924 OPS (5th), 36 doubles (4th), 5 triples (T-4th), 30 home runs (T-12th), 71 extra-base hits (2nd), 96 RBI (T-4th), and 21 SB (T-5th). Became the fastest Red Sox hitter to reach 300 TB (128 team games) since Jim Rice in 1979 (125)...His 57 multi-hit games are the most by any ML hitter through 133 team games since Miguel Cabrera in 2012 (57) and T-4th-most by a Sox hitter through this point in the last 100 seasons. Has 48 hits, 23 R, 8 2B, 10 HR, and 29 RBI in his last 31 games, batting.378 with a OPS...Has a.345/.384/.619/1.003 line since 5/10 (98 games). Hit his 30th home run of the season Monday night, adding an RBI double in the 5th...Joined Ted Williams (1939, 1941) and Tony Conigliaro (1965) as the only Red Sox to hit 30+ HR in a single season before turning 24. Joins David Ortiz to become the fi rst pair of Sox teammates with 30+ HR since 2006 (Ortiz and Manny Ramirez)...According to Elias, only 1 other team in major league history has had a 40-year-old player and a player under 25 each reach 30 home runs in the same season (1987 Tigers, Darrell Evans and Matt Nokes). Was named American League Player of the Month for July, the 2nd such award granted to a Red Sox player this season (also Bradley Jr. in May)...Since 7/1, leads the AL with 80 hits, a.374 AVG, a.664 SLG, and a OPS, and ranks 2nd with 33 XBH...Has gone 80-for-214 with 42 RBI over that time. 2 - XANDER BOGAERTS, SS.306 AVG 17 HR 77 RBI.361 OBP.452 SLG vs. RHP: (.301), 12 HR WEDNESDAY: 1-4, R, HR, RBI, BB HOMESTAND: 8-26, 4 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, BB CURRENT STREAK: 2 G (2-8, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI) vs. LHP: (.324), 5 HR TB SERIES: 2-13, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI, BB SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 26 G (5/6-6/2) Hit his 17th home run of the season in Wednesday s win, his first career game-tying home run...is a career.304 hitter (17-for-56) vs. the A's. Recorded his 500th hit Tuesday night, joining Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Tris Speaker, and Tony Conigliaro as the 5 Red Sox hitters with 500 hits before turning Ranks among AL leaders in AVG (10th,.306), runs (7th, 93), and OBP (12th,.361)...Ranks 3rd in the AL with 18 3-hit games and 8th with 46 multi-hit games. Ranks 9th in the AL with a.341 batting average (61-for-179) with nobody out, including a.314 mark (32-for-102) when leading off an inning...leads the AL with 70 two-strike hits, and is tied for 3rd in the AL with 12 2-strike home runs...his last 9 HR have come with 2 strikes. Since the start of 2015, ranks 2nd in the majors hits (361) and 3rd in the AL in AVG (.313) JACKIE BRADLEY JR., OF.273 AVG 22 HR 75 RBI.352 OBP.503 SLG vs. RHP: (.286), 20 HR WEDNESDAY: 3-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI HOMESTAND: 6-20, 4 R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB CURRENT STREAK: 1 G (3-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI) vs. LHP: (.241), 2 HR TB SERIES: 3-10, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 29 G (4/24-5/25) Finished a triple shy of the cycle Wednesday...Hit his 5th HR in his last 18 games, driving in multiple runs for the 16th time this season (last 8/19 at DET). Has a OPS in 32 games vs. the AL West since 8/15/15...Is batting.323 (43-for-133) with 28 runs, 13 doubles, 3B, 9 HR, and 33 RBI in those games. Is tied for the lead among ML CF with 12 assists, while his 13 double plays since 2014 lead all OF...11 of his 12 assists in 2016 have come at Fenway Park. Has been caught in his last 2 SB attempts after beginning his career 20-for-20...His 90.9% success rate is tied for the lead among actives (min. 15 attempts) RYAN HANIGAN, C.158 AVG 1 HR 13 RBI.216 OBP.221 SLG vs. RHP: (.192), 1 HR WEDNESDAY: DNP HOMESTAND: --- CURRENT STREAK: 0-20 vs. LHP: 1-22 (.045), 0 HR TB SERIES: --- SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 3 G (4/22-27) Activated from the disabled list earlier today...went 6-for-14 (.429) with 3 runs, 4 RBI, and a.556 OBP over 4 rehab games between Portland and Lowell. Is hitless in his last 20 ML AB...The Sox are (.615) in Hanigan s starts since 2015, including in his last 42...Boston is 15-3 when he drives in a run. Ranks 3rd in the AL with a 3.46 catcher s ERA so far this season (min. 20 games)...has caught 7 of 21 attempted base stealers (33.3%) MARCO HERNANDEZ, INF.295 AVG 1 HR 5 RBI.367 OBP.386 SLG vs. RHP: 9-37 (.243), 1 HR WEDNESDAY: DNP HOMESTAND: 0-0 CURRENT STREAK: 1 G (2-3, BB) vs. LHP: 4-7 (.571), 0 HR TB SERIES: 0-0 SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 1 G (8x) Recalled on 8/25 after making his major league debut earlier this season, playing in 29 games for the Red Sox over 4 major league stints and batting.295 (13-for-44) with 7 runs, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, and a.367 OBP...Played his first game since the recall Monday night, entering the game in the 9th inning at 3B. In 52 games with Triple-A Pawtucket this season, has hit.309 (69-for-223) with 7 doubles, 4 triples, 5 home runs, 29 RBI, and 4 SB. Has 3 multi-hit games in his last 4 major league starts...5 of his 7 runs, 3 of his 5 RBI, and both of his extra-base hits have come in the 8th inning or after. Hit his first major league home run on 5/30 at BAL, a 3-run shot that extended the Sox lead to 7-2 in the 8th inning AARON HILL, INF.196 AVG 1 HR 6 RBI.264 OBP.247 SLG vs. RHP: 8-53 (.151), 0 HR WEDNESDAY: 1-4, RBI HOMESTAND: 1-8, R, RBI, BB CURRENT STREAK: 1 G (1-4, RBI) vs. LHP: (.250), 1 HR TB SERIES: 1-4, RBI SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 9 G (4/30-5/8) Recorded his first game-winning RBI with the Red Sox in the 9th inning of Wednesday s game, snapping an 0-for-20 skid...was his first RBI at Fenway since driving in 2 in his Red Sox debut...is batting.280 (80-for-286) with a.361 OBP, 11 2B, 8 HR, and 28 RBI in his last 89 games overall. Is 4-for-10 in pinch-hit opportunities this season, scoring twice with 2 RBI...His.371 career AVG as a pinch hitter (23-for-62) ranks 4th since 1974 (min. 50 AB). Acquired on 7/7 from MIL and has reached in 17 of 24 starts with BOS...Is hitting.259 (91-for-351) with 13 2B, 9 HR, 35 RBI, and 44 R in 111 games this year BRYAN HOLADAY, C.154 AVG 0 HR 1 RBI.185 OBP.154 SLG vs. RHP: 2-16 (.125), 0 HR WEDNESDAY: DNP HOMESTAND: 0-3 CURRENT STREAK: 0-4 vs. LHP: 2-10 (.200), 0 HR TB SERIES: 0-3 SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 5 G (5/29-6/9) Is hitting.218 (24-for-110) in 38 games this season...his teams are in his starts, including 11-4 in his last 15. Is batting.280 (7-for-25) with RISP this season...since the start of last season, is 7-for-17 (.412) with 3 doubles and a HR with RISP and 2 outs. Over parts of 5 major league seasons with DET ( ), TEX (2016), and BOS, has hit.241 (89-for-369) with 18 2B, 5 HR, 44 RBI, and a 4.31 catcher s ERA BROCK HOLT, OF/ INF.264 AVG 6 HR 32 RBI.325 OBP.397 SLG vs. RHP: (.285), 6 HR WEDNESDAY: 1-1, R HOMESTAND: 7-16, 2 R, 3 2B, 3 RBI CURRENT STREAK: 5 G (7-16, 2 R, 3 2B, 3 RBI) vs. LHP: 4-32 (.125), 0 HR TB SERIES: 5-8, R, 2 2B, 2 RBI SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 9 G (7/1-20) Hit a pinch-hit single last night to extend his hitting streak to 5 games...is batting.423 (11-for-26) with 4 2B and 3 RBI over his last 9 games. Is batting.341 (28-for-82) with 2 outs, ranking 7th in the AL under those conditions (min. 50 AB)...Has hit.325 (38-for-117) with runners on base. Has already set a career high with 6 HR this season...of his 12 career homers, 6 have given the Red Sox a lead...all 12 have come vs. different opponents. 3 - SANDY LEON, C.350 AVG 7 HR 28 RBI.405 OBP.571 SLG vs. RHP: (.331), 3 HR WEDNESDAY: 1-3, SH HOMESTAND: 4-20, R, 2 RBI, BB, SH CURRENT STREAK: 1 G (1-3, SH) vs. LHP: (.393), 4 HR TB SERIES: 3-8, 2 RBI, SH SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 5 G (2x, 8/9-14 & 8/17-22) Went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI Monday, his 8th multi-rbi game of the year (last 8/17 at BAL)...Among hitters with at least 100 AB, ranks 2nd in the majors in AVG (.350), 7th in OBP (.405), 8th in SLG (.571), and 7th in OPS (.976)...Has 5 HR in his last 20 road games, after hitting 2 in his first 94 career games overall. In 45 plate appearances with RISP, has gone 16-for-42 (.381) with 2 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 23 RBI, and a OPS. Has a caught stealing and a pick-off in his last 2 games...has caught 12 of 29 attempted thefts this season (41%), and 22 of 49 since joining the Red Sox in 2015 (45%)...In 122 career games at catcher (105 GS) between WSH ( ) and BOS ( ), has posted a 3.76 catcher s ERA.

4 Red Sox Game Notes Page 4 BATTING NOTES (CONTINUED) 16 - DEVEN MARRERO, INF.111 AVG 0 HR 0 RBI.111 OBP.111 SLG vs. RHP: 0-0 (---), 0 HR WEDNESDAY: DNP HOMESTAND: --- CURRENT STREAK: 0-3 vs. LHP: 1-9 (.111), 0 HR TB SERIES: --- SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 1 G (6/22) Recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket earlier today for his 3rd ML stint of the season...is 1-for-9 so far in 6 games (2 starts) over 2 ML stints...played 25 games over 3 stints last season, making 12 starts at 3B (10 G), SS (1 G), and 2B (1 G). Has 11 2B, 3B, HR, and 27 RBI in 96 games with Pawtucket this season, his 5th professional campaign. Entered each of the last 3 seasons ( ) rated by Baseball America as the organization s best defensive infielder...in 484 career minor league games, has hit.246 with 88 2B, 17 HR, 165 RBI, and 89 SB YOAN MONCADA, INF --- AVG 0 HR 0 RBI --- OBP --- SLG vs. RHP: 0-0 (---), 0 HR WEDNESDAY: DNP HOMESTAND: --- CURRENT STREAK: --- vs. LHP: 0-0 (---), 0 HR TB SERIES: --- SEASON-HIGH STREAK: --- Selcted from Double-A Portland earlier today...between Salem and Portland this season, has hit.294 (119-for-405) with a.407 OBP, a.918 OPS, 31 doubles, 6 triples, 15 home runs, 62 RBI, and 94 runs in 106 games. Leads the Red Sox organization with 45 stolen bases in 57 attempts...in 187 career minor league games, is 94-for-109 in stolen base attempts. Was rated No.1 in this year s Baseball America Midseason Top 100 Prospects list. Since starting at the Double-A level, has a OPS in 33 AB with RISP...Has gone 11-for-33 (.333) with a 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 11 BB, and 21 RBI in those situations DAVID ORTIZ, DH/1B.313 AVG 31 HR 102 RBI.400 OBP.622 SLG vs. RHP: (.314), 27 HR WEDNESDAY: 0-4 HOMESTAND: 4-24, 2 R, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB CURRENT STREAK: 0-8 vs. LHP: (.310), 4 HR TB SERIES: 1-11, R, 2B, RBI, BB SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 13 G (5/21-6/5) Hit his 534th career home run Sunday night, tying Jimmie Foxx for 18th on MLB s all-time home run list...has 6 home runs in his last 20 games, posting a.343/.397/.671/1.069 line with 13 runs, 5 2B, and 14 RBI over that time. Leads the majors in SLG (.622) and OPS (1.022)...Ranks among AL leaders in AVG (7th,.313), OBP (4th,.400), and RBI (3rd, 102). According to Elias, has set single-season records for players age 40 or older with a ML-leading 42 doubles and 74 extra-base hits. Is the only Sox hitter with 70+ extra-base hits in as many as 9 seasons, passing Ted Williams 8 such seasons. Has an.885 OPS with 2 strikes, the highest in MLB...It is the highest mark by a BOS hitter, and 11th-highest by an AL hitter, since Hit his 625th career 2B Saturday, passing Hank Aaron for 10th in ML history. Is 1 of 3 player this season with 30+ HR and 100+ RBI...Became the oldest player in ML history to reach 30 homers, and the only player to collect 30+ HR and 100+ RBI in each of the last 4 seasons...has reached those totals 10 times with BOS, more than any other Red Sox hitter...the only other players with 10+ such seasons with the same team are Babe Ruth (12-NYY), Albert Pujols (10-STL), Hank Aaron (10-MIL/ATL), and Lous Gehrig (10-NYY). Gave the Sox a lead with a 2-run home run 4 times on the last road trip...is tied for the AL lead with 13 go-ahead HR this season DUSTIN PEDROIA, 2B.323 AVG 12 HR 58 RBI.386 OBP.457 SLG vs. RHP: (.329), 10 HR WEDNESDAY: 3-5, R HOMESTAND: 12-17, 4 R, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB CURRENT STREAK: 8 G (19-33, 7 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI) vs. LHP: (.300), 2 HR TB SERIES: 4-8, 2 R, BB SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 16 G (5/24-6/10) Is batting.714 (15-for-21) over his last 5 games, with 3+ hits in 4 of those games...according to Elias, that is the highest batting average over a 5-game span by any ML player since Lance Berkman hit.800 (16-for-20) over 5 games in May 2008 (min. 20 AB). Ranks 2nd in the AL with a.323 AVG, 5th with a.386 OBP, and 3rd with 166 hits...is batting.464 (39-for-84) over his last 20 games with an AB, reaching in all of those, hitting in 19, and tallying multiple hits in 11...It it the 2nd-longest active on-base streak in the AL. Since moving to the leadoff spot on 8/10, has gone 37-for-80 (.463)...In 45 games in the leadoff spot since the start of last year, is 73-for-184 (.397). Has hit safely in his last 17 games vs. the A s, the majors longest active hitting streak vs. the club and tied for the longest by a Red Sox hitter since Jim Rice hit in 22 straight from 7/25/79-8/20/81 (Jerry Remy had a 20-game streak vs. the A s overlapping this one). Has hit safely in 31 of his last 34 games vs. OAK since 6/5/11, with 16 multi-hit games...is batting.371 (49-for-132) with a.996 OPS in those games. Went 4-for-5 Saturday, becoming the fi rst hitter since 1913 with as many as 3 straight 4+-hit games at Fenway...Hit safely in 11 straight at-bats before grounding into a double play in the 8th...According to Elias, the streak fell 1 shy of the ML record, done 3 times (including by BOS Pinky Higgins in 1938). Is tied with Larry Gardner for 6th place on the Red Sox all-time SB list with 134. On 8/23, led off with his 30th double of the season and 514th extra-base hit of his career, passing Jason Varitek (513) for 9th on the club s all-time extra-base hit list...the only other Red Sox with as many 30-double seasons are David Ortiz (11), Wade Boggs (9), Carl Yastrzemski (8), and Ted Williams (8) HANLEY RAMIREZ, 1B.281 AVG 19 HR 84 RBI.354 OBP.471 SLG vs. RHP: (.259), 10 HR WEDNESDAY: 1-3, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI, BB HOMESTAND: 9-23, 6 R, 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 3 BB CURRENT STREAK: 2 G (6-11, 5 R, 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 BB) vs. LHP: (.348), 9 HR TB SERIES: 6-11, 5 R, 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 BB SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 11 G (4/24-5/7) Hit a go-ahead grand slam with 2 outs in the 5th inning of Wednesday s win, his 2nd home run in as many games and 3rd of the homestand...it was his 7th career grand slam, 2nd with BOS (also 4/6/15 at PHI)...His last go-ahead grand slam came on 7/2/11 with FLA at TEX. The last Red Sox hitter to erase a 3-run defi cit with a grand slam was J.D. Drew on 4/21/10 vs. TEX, and the last one to do so with 2 outs in the inning was Carl Yastrzemski on 4/12/79 at MIL...Is just the 6th Red Sox hitter since 1930 to erase a 3-run defi cit with a 2-out grand slam. Has 4 2-out, go-ahead home runs with multiple runners on base in his last 16 home games (7 HR, 22 RBI in those games)...in single seasons since 1974, the only other ML hitter with as many 2-out, go-ahead HR with multiple runners on at his home ballpark was Albert Belle with CLE in 1996 (4). Is 23-for-63 (.365) with 12 R, 6 2B, 5 HR, and 22 RBI in his last 17 games...in 15 career games vs. OAK, is 20-for-59 (.339) with 2 2B, 4 HR and 12 RBI. Ranks 6th in the AL with a.979 OPS in 53 games since 6/22...Is batting.304 (58-for-191) with 31 R, 14 2B, 14 HR, 45 RBI, and a.597 SLG over that stretch. Leads the AL with a.670 SLG and OPS vs. LHP, ranking 3rd in AVG (.348) and 5th in OBP (.425) TRAVIS SHAW, INF.248 AVG 14 HR 61 RBI.315 OBP.430 SLG vs. RHP: (.264), 10 HR WEDNESDAY: DNP HOMESTAND: 3-14, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB CURRENT STREAK: 0-4 vs. LHP: (.191), 4 HR TB SERIES: 3-8, 2 R, 2B, RBI SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 6 G (2x, 4/12-18 & 5/9-14) Tied a season high with 3 hits Monday (7th time, last 7/4 vs. TEX)...Is a career.338/.375/.600 hitter vs. TB, going 27-for-80 with 12 runs, 9 2B, 4 HR, and 17 RBI (23 G). Is batting.309 (17-for-55) with 7 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, 24 RBI, and a.997 OPS in 65 PA with 2 outs and RISP. Is the only left-handed major leaguer with three 5-RBI games this season (1 of 5 overall)...joins Mo Vaughn ( ), Fred Lynn (1979), and Ted Williams (1939, ) as the only left-handed Red Sox hitters in the last 100 years to have 3 such games in a single campaign CHRIS YOUNG, OF.268 AVG 6 HR 18 RBI.351 OBP.483 SLG vs. RHP: (.242), 4 HR WEDNESDAY: 0-3 HOMESTAND: 3-14, 5 R, 2B, 2 RBI, 4 BB CURRENT STREAK: 0-5 vs. LHP: (.315), 2 HR TB SERIES: 1-7, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 6 G (5/24-6/2) Gave the Red Sox a lead with a 2-run double in the 4th Monday night, his 2nd go-ahead double vs. the Rays since returning from the DL on 8/22. Has a.423 OBP since being activated (.211/4-for-19, 7 BB)...Has a.296/.377/.530 line in his last 37 ML games, going 34-for-115 with 9 2B, 6 HR, and 17 RBI. In the 8th inning and after, is hitting.441 (15-for-34) with 8 extra-base hits (6 2B, 2 HR). Ranks 10th in the AL with a.593 SLG and 9th with a OPS vs. LHP (min. 30 AB)...4 of his 6 HR this season have come against RHP.

5 Red Sox Game Notes Page 4a LAST HOME RUN MULTI-HIT GAMES MULTI-RBI GAMES PLAYER DATE, OPP. PITCHER AB SINCE 2H 3H 4H 5H TOTAL 2RBI 3RBI 4RBI 5RBI 6+RBI TOTAL Betts 8/29/16 vs. TB Andriese Bogaerts 8/31/16 vs. TB Smyly Bradley Jr. 8/31/16 vs. TB Jepsen Hanigan 7/15/16 at NYY Pineda Hernandez 5/30/16 at BAL Givens Hill 8/1/16 at SEA Paxton Holaday 5/31/16 at CLE Kluber Holt 8/13/16 vs. ARI Bradley Leon 8/18/16 at DET Boyd Marrero 9/28/15 at NYY Cotham Moncada Ortiz 8/28/16 vs. KC Ventura Pedroia 7/31/16 at LAA Street Ramirez 8/31/16 vs. TB Smyly Shaw 8/5/16 at LAD Chavez Young 6/12/16 at MIN Dean vs. OAK CAREER vs. OAK CAREER AT OAKLAND COLISEUM PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Betts Bogaerts Bradley Jr Hanigan Hernandez Hill Holaday Holt Leon Marrero Moncada Ortiz Pedroia Ramirez Shaw Young VS. OAK CAREER VS. OAK CAREER AT OAKLAND COLISEUM PLAYER 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 ER Abad / / / Barnes / / / Buchholz / / / Kelly -- / / / Kimbrel / / / Pomeranz -- / -- / / Porcello / / / Price -- / / / Rodriguez -- / -- / -- / Ross Jr / / / Scott -- / -- / -- / Tazawa / / / Wright -- / / / Ziegler -- / / /

6 Red Sox Game Notes Page 5 BULLPEN NOTES 1ST BATTERS RELIEF HIGHS PITCHER LAST TIME OUT (Dec.) IP H R ER BB SO RETIRED/FACED RI/S SAVES/OPP INNINGS STRIKEOUTS 58-Fernando Abad 8/31 vs. TB (H, 8) /51 37/17 1/4 2.0 (3 times) 4 (4/24 at WSH) 68-Matt Barnes 8/31 vs. TB (H, 12) /52 40/9 1/2 3.0 (7/20 vs. SF) 4 (6/24 at TEX) 11-Clay Buchholz 8/30 vs. TB (L, 5-10) /16 4/0 -/- 3.1 (6/1 at BAL) 4 (6/16 vs BAL) 56-Joe Kelly 7/30 at LAA /3 4/1 -/- 2.1 (7/30 at LAA) 1 (7/30 at LAA) 46-Craig Kimbrel 8/31 vs. TB (SV, 24) /44 11/4 24/ (6/23 vs CWS) 3 (6 times) 28-Robbie Ross Jr. 8/31 vs. TB /44 31/9 -/- 3.0 (4/19 vs TB) 4 (4/19 vs TB) 72-Robby Scott /- -/- -/ Junichi Tazawa 8/31 vs. TB (BS, 2; W, 3-2) /48 21/13 0/2 2.0 (2 times) 3 (5 times) 29-Brad Ziegler 8/27 vs. KC /56 16/4 21/ (4/16 at SD) 3 (2 times) BULLPEN TOTALS: 3.94 ERA /366 (71%) 177/66 34/50 58-FERNANDO ABAD, LHP SV 3.48 ERA vs. ALL:.233 (38-163), 3 HR vs. RHB:.286 (28-98), 1 HR vs. LHB:.154 (10-65), 2 HR WHIP: 1.34 Threw 1.0 inning in Wednesday s win vs. TB (hold, H, 2 ER, 2 BB, SO)...Stranded 1 inherited runner to end 7th...Allowed 3 runners in the 8th (2 scored off Taz). 4 of his last 5 appearances are scoreless (3.00 ERA; 2 ER/6.0 IP)...Has 8 SO in that span and is holding opponents to a.190 (4-21) opponent AVG. No runs allowed in 37 of his 51 appearances this year, including 7 of his 12 games with the Red Sox...But has allowed 7 ER in 10.0 IP with Boston. Holding lefties this year to a.154 AVG (10-for-65) with 4 XBH (2 2B, 2 HR)...As a Red Sox, lefties are 2-for-16 (.125 AVG) against him, including 0-for-last 10. Acquired via trade from MIN on 8/1 in exchange for RHP Pat Light...Has appeared in 182 games since the start of 2014, 3rd most among all AL lefthanders. 68-MATT BARNES, RHP SV 4.37 ERA vs. ALL:.246 (55-224), 6 HR vs. RHB:.248 (34-137), 2 HR vs. LHB:.241 (21-87), 4 HR WHIP: 1.37 Earned 12th hold of the year on Wednesday vs. TB (0.2 IP, H, 2 SO)...Started the 7th inning...allowed a 1B to Kiermaier between SO s of Forsythe & Longoria. No runs allowed in 34 of a career-high 52 games this year...leads all Sox relievers in appearances this year (52) and leads in innings (59.2; 12th in AL). Has stranded 31 of 40 inherited runners this season; his 22.5 inherited runners scored percent is 8th lowest among AL pitchers. Holding opponents to a.178 AVG (13-73) with RISP this season, the 4th-lowest mark for all AL pitchers (minimum 85 batters faced); 9th lowest in MLB. 11-CLAY BUCHHOLZ, RHP SV 5.20 ERA vs. ALL:.258 ( ), 18 HR vs. RHB:.219 (50-228), 13 HR vs. LHB:.305 (57-187), 5 HR WHIP: 1.37 Took the loss Tuesday night vs. TB...Allowed a tie-breaking solo HR to Longoria with 1 out in the 8th...Had not allowed a HR in his previous 13 games (29.0 IP). Over his last 11 appearances, which includes 3 starts and 8 relief apps, has gone 2-1, 2.42 ERA (7 ER/26.0 IP), 18 H, 8 BB, 16 SO,.205 opp. AVG, 1.00 WHIP. Is 2-2, 3.57 ERA (9 ER/22.2 IP), 9 BB, 13 SO in 16 relief appearances this year...6 of his last 8 appearances in relief have been scoreless (2 ER/9.1 IP)...For his ML career in relief: 3-2, 3.38 ERA (10 ER/26.2 IP), 12 BB, 17 SO in 18 games. Has gone 3-8, 5.63 ERA (55 ER/88.0 IP) in 16 starts for BOS this year, including 1-0, 2.70 ERA in his last 3...Has appeared in 201 career ML games (183 starts). 56-JOE KELLY, RHP SV 7.62 ERA vs. ALL:.324 (35-108), 3 HR vs. RHB:.325 (25-77), 2 HR vs. LHB:.323 (10-31), 2 HR WHIP: 2.15 Recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket today...enters his 3rd stint with BOS this year and his 2nd as a reliever after beginning the year in the Sox starting rotation. Is 0-0, 2.45 ERA (1 ER/3.2 IP) in 3 relief appearances for BOS this season (last: 7/30 at LAA)...Was 2-0, 8.46 ERA in 6 starts for the Sox (last start: 6/1 at BAL). Has pitched in 112 games in his ML career (79 starts) between STL & BOS...Is 2-3, 3.20 ERA (20 ER/56.1 IP) in 33 career relief appearances. With PawSox in 2016: 1-1, 2 SV, 1.54 ERA (6 ER/35.0 IP), 6 BB, 46 SO in 17 G (4 GS)...His last 8 appearances for PawSox were scoreless (10.0 IP, 1 BB, 16 SO). 46-CRAIG KIMBREL, RHP SV 2.86 ERA vs. ALL:.160 (25-156), 3 HR vs. RHB:.167 (14-84), 1 HR vs. LHB:.153 (11-72), 2 HR WHIP: 1.05 Recorded his 24th SV with a perfect 9th inning with 1 SO Wed. vs. TB (career save 249)...Remained perfect in SV situations at Fenway this year (13-for-13). Has made 8 straight scoreless appearances (8.0 IP)...Has allowed 4 hits in 41 AB (.098 AVG) over his last 12 games (since 7/6); LHH: 1-for-22 & RHH: 3-for-19. Has recorded a SV in 6 of his last 8 games (8.0 IP, 4 H, BB, 12 SO) & has converted each of his last 12 chances since 6/4 (2nd-longest active streak in AL). First-time AL All-Star in 2016 (5th career selection)...rankings among AL relievers: 2nd in opp. AVG, 4th in SO/9.0 IP (14.11), 5th in SV% (92.3), & T-9th in SV. Is 0-1, 24 SV, 1.04 ERA (3 ER/26.0 IP),.125 AVG (11-88) in 26 SV chances this season...is 2-2, 5.50 ERA (11 ER/18.0 IP),.206 AVG (14-68) in 19 non-sv chances. 28-ROBBIE ROSS JR, LHP SV 3.47 ERA vs. ALL:.217 (39-180), 2 HR vs. RHB:.241 (28-116), 2 HR vs. LHB:.172 (11-64), 0 HR WHIP: 1.16 Threw 2.0 scoreless innings in Wednesday s win vs. TB (2.0 IP, 2 H, SO)...Worked the 5th and 6th innings in relief of Wright. His.172 (11-for-64) opponent batting average against lefties this season is the 5th-lowest for all AL pitchers this season (minimum 75 batters faced). Since allowing a career-high 6 ER in 0.1 IP on 7/2 vs. LAA, has gone 2-1 with a 1.52 ERA (4 ER/23.2 IP) in 21 appearances (.185 AVG, 15-for-81; 0.93 WHIP). Has stranded 22 of 31 inherited runners this season; his 29.0 inherited runners scored percent is 13th lowest among AL pitchers. Averaging 9.30 SO/9.0 IP (51 SO/49.1 IP) this season, thus far the highest rate of his 5-year ML career. 72-ROBBY SCOTT, LHP SV --- ERA vs. ALL:.--- (0-0), 0 HR vs. RHB:.--- (0-0), 0 HR vs. LHB:.--- (0-0), 0 HR WHIP: --- Selected to the active roster today from Triple-A Pawtucket, marking 1st ML stint of career...signed as a non-drafted FA by BOS out of independent ball in With PawSox in 2016: 4-3, 2.54 ERA (22 ER/78.0 IP), 14 BB, 73 SO in 32 G (6 GS)...Posted a 1.56 ERA (3 ER/17.1 IP) with 13 SO over his last 8 games (2 GS). Held lefties to a.147 AVG (14-for-95) with 2 HR for the PawSox...Was an Eastern League mid-season All-Star in , 2.75 ERA (96 ER/314.0 IP) in 156 career minor league games... Appeared in 4 ML spring training games for BOS this year (0-0, 2.25 ERA, 1 ER, 4.0 IP). 36-JUNICHI TAZAWA, RHP SV 4.63 ERA vs. ALL:.251 (44-175), 9 HR vs. RHB:.287 (29-101), 6 HR vs. LHB:.203 (15-74), 3 HR WHIP: 1.28 Charged with a blown save & earned the win on Wednesday vs. TB (0.1 IP, H)...Allowed a 2-run single with the bases loaded allowing 2 of 3 inherited to score. Has made 13 appearances (10 ER/12.1 IP) since being activated from the DL on 7/22...Was on the DL with a right shoulder impingement from 7/4-21. No runs allowed in 35 of his 48 games...ranks 2nd on the staff in relief appearances (48) this season behind Matt Barnes (52)...Leads club in holds (16). Posting a 2.39 ERA (7 ER/26.1 IP) in 28 games at Fenway Park this season compared to a 7.85 ERA (16 ER/18.1 IP) in 20 games on the road. 29-BRAD ZIEGLER, RHP SV 1.89 ERA vs. ALL:.239 (17-71), 1 HR vs. RHB:.222 (10-45), 1 HR vs. LHB:.269 (7-26), 0 HR WHIP: 1.26 Threw a perfect 7th inning in Saturday night s win vs. KC...Threw 9 pitches...has made 8 consecutive scoreless appearances (7.2 IP) since 8/13. Averaging SO/9.0 IP (21 SO/19.0 IP) as a Red Sox this season...no runs allowed in 16 of his 20 games with Boston (no ER in 17 of 20 games). Has induced 13 GIDP this season, 2nd most among all ML relievers...leads all ML relievers in the category since 2008 with 111 (ATL s J. Johnson is 2nd at 89). Combined between ARI & BOS: 3-6, 21 SV, 27 SVO, 2.51 ERA (16 ER/57.1 IP) in 56 G...In save situations: 2-3, 21 SV, 27 SVO, 2.25 ERA (7 ER/28.0 IP).

7 Red Sox Game Notes Page REGULAR SEASON DAY-BY-DAY 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 4/4 D at Cleveland PPD (Rain) 1 4/5 D at Cleveland W T-1st -- PRICE (1-0) Kluber (0-1) 34,493* 1 34, /6 N at Cleveland L T-2nd -1.0 McAllister (1-0) Tazawa (0-1) Allen (1) 10, ,791 4/7 N at Cleveland 1-1 T-3rd -1.5 PPD (Rain) 3 4/8 N at Toronto W nd -1.5 BARNES (1-0) Storen (0-1) KIMBREL (1) 48,871* 3 93, /9 D at Toronto W nd -1.0 PORCELLO (1-0) Dickey (1-1) 47,138* 4 140, /10 D at Toronto L T-2nd -2.0 Estrada (1-0) WRIGHT (0-1) Osuna (3) 46,158* 5 186, /11 D BALTIMORE L rd -3.0 Brach (2-0) KIMBREL (0-1) Britton (3) 37,160* 1 37, /12 N BALTIMORE L T-3rd -4.0 Wright (1-0) BUCHHOLZ (0-1) 31, , /13 N BALTIMORE W rd -3.0 KELLY (1-0) Jimenez (1-1) KIMBREL (2) 31, ,285 4/14 OFF DAY 4-4 T-2nd /15 N TORONTO W nd -2.5 PORCELLO (2-0) Dickey (1-2) KIMBREL (3) 31, , /16 D TORONTO W nd -1.5 PRICE (2-0) Estrada (1-1) KIMBREL (4) 36, , /17 D TORONTO L nd -2.0 Sanchez (1-0) WRIGHT (0-2) 37,217* 6 204, /18 D TORONTO L T-2nd -2.5 Happ (2-0) UEHARA (0-1) Storen (1) 37,168* 7 241, /19 N TAMPA BAY L0-3 (10) 6-7 T-3rd -2.5 Ramirez (3-0) BARNES (1-1) Colome (2) 32, , /20 N TAMPA BAY W T-2nd -2.5 PORCELLO (3-0) Archer (0-4) 31, , /21 D TAMPA BAY L T-3rd -3.5 Ramirez (4-0) CUEVAS (0-1) Colome (0-1) 37,954* , /22 N at Houston W nd -2.5 WRIGHT (1-2) McHugh (1-3) KIMBREL (5) 26, , /23 D at Houston L rd -3.5 Fiers (2-1) BUCHHOLZ (0-2) 40, , /24 N at Houston W7-5 (12) 9-9 T-2nd -2.5 HEMBREE (1-0) Giles (0-2) 32, , /25 N at Atlanta W nd -1.5 PORCELLO (4-0) Teheran (0-3) KIMBREL (6) 22, , /26 N at Atlanta W nd -0.5 PRICE (3-0) Wisler (0-2) 23, , /27 N ATLANTA W nd -0.5 WRIGHT (2-2) Norris (1-4) 33, , /28 N ATLANTA L nd -1.5 Chacin (1-1) Buchholz (0-3) Vizcaino (2) 32, , /29 N NY YANKEES W nd -1.5 UEHARA (1-1) Betances (0-2) KIMBREL (7) 37,115* , /30 N NY YANKEES W nd -0.5 PORCELLO (5-0) Pineda (1-3) 37,901* , /1 N NY YANKEES W st +0.5 PRICE (4-0) Nova (1-1) KIMBREL (8) 34, ,963 5/2 OFF DAY st /3 N at Chi White Sox L nd -0.5 Quintana (4-1) WRIGHT (2-3) Robertson (9) 15, , /4 N at Chi White Sox W st +0.5 BUCHHOLZ (1-3) Rodon (1-4) KIMBREL (9) 14, , /5 N at Chi White Sox W st +0.5 BARNES (2-1) Johnson (0-1) 20, , /6 N at NY Yankees L nd +2.0 Yates (1-0) PORCELLO (5-1) Miller (6) 45, , /7 D at NY Yankees L nd -0.5 Eovaldi (2-2) PRICE (4-1) 47,822* , /8 N at NY Yankees W nd -0.5 WRIGHT (3-3) Severino (0-5) 41, , /9 N OAKLAND W nd -- BUCHHOLZ (2-3) Gray (3-4) 35, , /10 N OAKLAND W nd -- O SULLIVAN (1-0) Manaea (0-1) 32, , /11 N OAKLAND W nd -- PORCELLO (6-1) Surkamp (0-3) 33, , /12 N HOUSTON W nd -- PRICE (5-1) Keuchel (2-5) 34, , /13 N HOUSTON L nd -1.0 Feldman (2-2) BARNES (2-2) Gregerson (8) 33, , /14 D HOUSTON W6-5 (11) nd -1.0 UEHARA (2-1) Feliz (1-1) 37,430* , /15 D HOUSTON W nd -- HEMBREE (2-0) Feldman (2-3) KIMBREL (10) 35, ,936 5/16 N at Kansas City nd -- PPD (Rain) 39 5/17 N at Kansas City L nd -- Ventura (4-2) PORCELLO (6-2) 25, , /18 D at Kansas City L Flynn (1-0) WRIGHT (3-4) Davis (9) 33, , /18 N at Kansas City W nd -0.5 PRICE (6-1) Volquez (4-4) KIMBREL (11) 23, ,048 5/19 D Off Day nd /20 N CLEVELAND L nd -1.0 Kluber (3-5) BUCHHOLZ (2-4) Allen (10) 37,354* , /21 D CLEVELAND W nd -1.0 KELLY (2-0) Bauer (3-2) 37,254* , /22 D CLEVELAND W nd -- PORCELLO (7-2) Salazar (4-3) KIMBREL (12) 36, ,565 5/23 OFF DAY nd /24 N COLORADO W st +1.0 PRICE (7-1) De La Rosa (1-4) 36, , /25 N COLORADO W st +2.0 WRIGHT (4-4) Bettis (4-3) 36, , /26 N COLORADO L st +2.0 Gray (2-2) BUCHHOLZ (2-5) 36, , /27 N at Toronto L st +1.0 Biagini (2-1) UEHARA (2-2) Osuna (11) 46, , /28 D at Toronto L st +1.0 Floyd (2-3) KIMBREL (0-2) 48, , /29 D at Toronto W5-3 (11) st +1.0 BUCHHOLZ (3-5) Floyd (2-4) UEHARA (1) 47,916* , /30 D at Baltimore W st +2.0 WRIGHT (5-4) Wilson (2-4) 43, , /31 N at Baltimore W st +3.0 RODRIGUEZ (1-0) Gausman (0-3) 17, , /1 N at Baltimore L st +2.0 Brach (5-0) BUCHHOLZ (3-6) Britton (15) 20, , /2 N at Baltimore L st +1.0 Givens (4-0) ROSS (0-1) 21, , /3 N TORONTO L nd -- Dickey (3-6) PRICE (7-2) Osuna (13) 37,129* 29 1,016, /4 D TORONTO W st +1.0 WRIGHT (6-4) Stroman (5-2) KIMBREL (13) 37,762* 30 1,054, /5 D TORONTO L nd -- Estrada (4-2) RODRIGUEZ (1-1) 35, ,089,994 6/6 OFF DAY nd /7 N at San Francisco W5-3 (10) nd -0.5 TAZAWA (1-1) Casilla (1-1) KIMBREL (14) 41,512* , /8 N at San Francisco L nd -1.5 Gearrin (2-0) PRICE (7-3) Strickland (1) 41,635* ,609 6/9 Off Day nd /10 N at Minnesota W nd -1.0 WRIGHT (7-4) Duffey (2-5) 22, , /11 D at Minnesota W T-1st -- HEMBREE (3-0) Gibson (0-4) 28, , /12 D at Minnesota L4-7(10) T-1st -- Tonkin (2-2) BARNES (2-3) 26, ,007,115 6/13 Off Day T-1st /14 N BALTIMORE L nd -1.0 Tillman (9-1) PRICE (7-4) Britton (20) 38,009* 32 1,128, /15 N BALTIMORE W T-1st -- WRIGHT (8-4) Gausman (0-4) Kimbrel (15) 36, ,164, /16 N BALTIMORE L nd -1.0 Wilson (3-5) RODRIGUEZ (1-2) 36, ,200, /17 N SEATTLE L nd -1.0 Iwakuma (6-5) ELIAS (0-1) Cishek (16) 35, ,236, /18 D SEATTLE W nd -1.0 PORCELLO (8-2) Sampson (0-1) 37,195* 36 1,274, /19 D SEATTLE W nd -1.0 PRICE (8-4) Diaz (0-1) Kimbrel (16) 37,211* 37 1,311, /20 N CHI WHITE SOX L1-3 (10) nd -1.0 Duke (2-0) KIMBREL (0-3) Robertson (17) 36, ,347, /21 N CHI WHITE SOX L nd -1.0 Sale (12-2) BUCHHOLZ (3-7) Robertson (18) 36, ,384, /22 N CHI WHITE SOX L nd -2.0 Jennings (3-1) UEHARA (2-3) Duke (1) 37,413* 40 1,421, /23 D CHI WHITE SOX W8-7 (10) nd -1.5 KIMBREL (1-3) Purke (0-1) 37,790* 41 1,459, /24 N at Texas W nd -1.5 HEMBREE (4-0) Bush (2-1) UEHARA (2) 46,811* 32 1,053, /25 N at Texas L nd -3.0 Ramos (2-3) WRIGHT (8-5) 47,559* 33 1,101, /26 D at Texas L nd -4.0 Perez (7-4) BUCHHOLZ (3-8) 36, ,137, /27 N at Tampa Bay L nd -4.5 Snell (1-2) RODRIGUEZ (1-3) 18, ,155, /28 N at Tampa Bay W nd -4.5 PORCELLO (9-2) Archer (4-11) 16, ,172, /29 N at Tampa Bay L nd -5.5 PRICE (8-5) Moore (4-5) 24, ,196,917 6/30 Off Day nd /1 N LA ANGELS W nd -4.0 WRIGHT (9-5) Chacin (2-5) KIMBREL (17) 37,117* 42 1,496, /2 N LA ANGELS L nd -4.0 Santiago (5-4) BUCHHOLZ (3-9) 36, ,533, /3 D LA ANGELS W nd -3.0 O SULLIVAN (2-0) Shoemaker (3-9) 36,801* 44 1,569, /4 D TEXAS W nd -2.0 PORCELLO (10-2) Martinez (1-2) 36, ,606, /5 N TEXAS L rd -3.0 Ramos (3-3) PRICE (8-6) 35, ,642, /6 N TEXAS W rd -3.0 WRIGHT (10-5) Perez (7-5) 37,175* 47 1,679,195 7/7 OFF DAY rd /8 N TAMPA BAY W rd -2.0 ROSS (1-1) Archer (4-12) UEHARA (3) 37,739* 48 1,716, /9 D TAMPA BAY W nd -2.0 PORCELLO (11-2) Moore (5-6) UEHARA (4) 36,900* 49 1,753, /10 D TAMPA BAY W nd -2.0 PRICE (9-6) Odorizzi (3-5) 36,669* 50 1,790,053 7/11 ALL-STAR BREAK 7/12 ALL-STAR BREAK 7/13 ALL-STAR BREAK 7/14 ALL-STAR BREAK 88 7/15 N at NY Yankees W nd -2.0 WRIGHT (11-5) Pineda (3-9) UEHARA (5) 47,439* 38 1,244, /16 D at NY Yankees W nd -2.0 RODRIGUEZ (2-3) Sabathia (5-7) UEHARA (6) 48,329* 39 1,292, /17 N at NY Yankees L nd -2.0 Tanaka (7-2) PRICE (9-7) Chapman (18) 42, ,335,569 7/18 Off Day nd /19 N SAN FRANCISCO W nd -0.5 PORCELLO (12-2) Peavy (5-8) 38,082* 51 1,828, /20 N SAN FRANCISCO W st +0.5 BARNES (3-3) Cain (1-6) 38,201* 52 1,866, /21 N MINNESOTA W st +0.5 WRIGHT (12-5) Duffey (5-7) 37,566* 53 1,904, /22 N MINNESOTA L nd -0.5 GIBSON (3-6) Rodriguez (2-4) 37,001* 54 1,941, /23 N MINNESOTA L nd -1.5 Pressly (4-5) LAYNE (0-1) Kintzler (8) 37,600* 55 1,978, /24 D MINNESOTA W nd -1.5 PORCELLO (13-2) Milone (3-3) ZIEGLER (1) 36,806* 56 2,015, /25 N DETROIT L nd -2.5 Verlander (10-6) POMERANZ (0-1) Rodriguez (28) 37,479* 57 2,053, /26 N DETROIT L rd -2.5 Wilson (1-0) ROSS (1-2) Rodriguez (29) 38,378* 58 2,091, /27 D DETROIT L rd -2.5 Rondon (4-2) ZIEGLER (0-1) Wilson (1) 37,842* 59 2,129,458