, POSTSEASON MEDIA GUIDE The 2016 Red Sox Postseason Media Guide is available at

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1 , 2016 BACK IN THE POSTSEASON: The Red Sox clinched their 22nd postseason appearance with a 6-4, come-from-behind win at TB on 9/24...Boston has made 8 trips to the postseason in the past 14 years ( ). The Red Sox are all-time in postseason play... They are in 32 postseason series, having gone 6-4 in 10 trips to the ALDS (19-18 in DS play), 5-5 in the ALCS (26-31), and 8-4 in the World Series ( ). The Red Sox 8 World Series titles are tied with the Giants for 4th all-time behind the Yankees (27), Cardinals (11), and A s (9). RED SOX POSTSEASON APPEARANCES YEAR RESULT MANAGER 1903 WS Jimmy Collins 1912 WS Jake Stahl 1915 WS Bill Carrigan 1916 WS Bill Carrigan 1918 WS Ed Barrow 1946 WS Joe Cronin 1967 WS Dick Williams 1975* WS Darrell Johnson 1986* WS John McNamara 1988* ALCS McNamara/Morgan 1990* ALCS Joe Morgan 1995* ALDS Kevin Kennedy 1998 ALDS Jimy Williams 1999 ALCS Jimy Williams 2003 ALCS Grady Little 2004 WS Terry Francona 2005 ALDS Terry Francona 2007* WS Terry Francona 2008 ALCS Terry Francona 2009 ALDS Terry Francona 2013* WS John Farrell 2016* --- John Farrell * - AL East Champions Bold - Won World Series MOST IMPROVED: The Red Sox won 15 more games in 2016 (93) than they did in 2015 (78), the largest improvement among any team in the majors this season...their.574 winning percentage (93-69) ranked 5th in the majors. HOW THE EAST WAS WON: Boston clinched the organization s 8th AL East title on 9/28 at NYY when Baltimore defeated Toronto, The Sox took over sole possession of 1st place on 9/7 and never relinquished their lead. TURNING POINT: The Red Sox fell a season-high 5.5 games out of 1st place at the conclusion of play on 6/29... They began July with a 5.0-game deficit in the AL East and suffered a 21-2 loss to the Angels at Fenway Park on 7/2... Beginning 7/3, Boston s.610 win % (50-32) led the AL and ranked 2nd in MLB behind only CHC (.642, 52-29). MANAGING EXPECTATIONS: John Farrell has led the Sox to 2 AL East titles in a 4-year span (2013, 2016)...Prior to this stretch, Boston won only 2 AL East crowns in the previous 22 seasons ( )...The last Sox manager to win 2 AL East titles was Joe Morgan (1988, 1990). WORST TO FIRST: Boston won the 2016 AL East title after finishing in last place in 2015 and The Sox were also crowned AL East champs in 2013 after finishing in last place in According to Elias, the Red Sox are the first team ever to go from worst to first twice in a 5-year span. SLUGGIN SOX: The Red Sox led the majors with 878 runs scored, 101 more than the AL s next-highest total (CLE- 777)...Boston also led MLB in AVG (.282), OBP (.348), SLG (.461), OPS (.810), XBH (576), and doubles (343). Opponents recorded only 54 quality starts against the Sox, the fewest in MLB...The next-lowest mark was 63 (COL), and the 2nd-lowest in the AL was 69 (CLE). BOSTON RED SOX (93-69) at CLEVELAND INDIANS (94-67) Thursday, October 6, :08 p.m. ET Progressive Field Cleveland, OH RHP Rick Porcello (22-4, 3.15) vs. RHP Trevor Bauer (12-8, 4.26) ALDS Game 1 TV: TBS Radio: WEEI 93.7 FM, ESPN Radio, WCEC 1490 AM (Spanish) THE CONSTANT: David Ortiz has played in all 73 of Boston s postseason games since 2003, most in team history... Ortiz is also the Red Sox all-time postseason leader in HR (17), doubles (18), XBH (37), hits (79), runs (51), RBI (56), and BB (57)...The 3-time World Series champion was named MVP of the 2004 ALCS and 2013 World Series. (POST)SEASONED VETS: Aside from Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia (44 G), Hanley Ramirez (13 G), and Chris Young (13 G) have the most postseason experience among Red Sox position players...ramirez has hit.356 with a OPS (16-for-45, 5 2B, 3B, HR), while Young has hit 5 HR in only 45 AB. Spanning 3 postseason appearances with the Braves (2010, 12, 13), Craig Kimbrel has held opponents to a.056 AVG (6.2 IP, H, ER, 3 BB, 10 SO). Koji Uehara has not allowed a run or issued a walk in his last 11 postseason appearances, beginning with Game 4 of the 2013 ALDS (12.0 IP, 6 H, 14 SO)...He is 7-for-7 in save opportunities in his postseason career. CLEVELAND SOX: This is Boston s 4th trip to Cleveland since last October, having finished the 2015 regular season and opened the 2016 campaign here...the Sox also returned on 8/15/16 for a makeup of the game that was postponed on 4/7 due to inclement weather. The Indians swept the Sox in the 1995 ALDS and defeated them in the 1998 ALDS, 3 games to 1, but Boston has won each of the last 2 postseason series between these teams...the Sox won the 1999 ALDS after losing the series first 2 games, then won the 2007 ALCS despite falling into a 3-1 hole. RICK S ROLLIN : Tonight s starter, Rick Porcello, was named the AL s Pitcher of the Month for September...On the season he led the majors in wins (22) and SO/BB ratio (5.91)...He ranked among AL leaders in WHIP (2nd, 1.01), opponent OPS (4th,.635), quality starts (2nd, 26), ERA (5th, 3.15), complete games (T-3rd, 3), and innings (4th, 223.0). Porcello is 0-2 with a 4.41 ERA (8 ER/16.1 IP) in 8 career postseason appearances (2 starts), all from with DET...He started Game 4 of the 2011 ALDS vs. NYY (L, 6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER) and Game 4 of the 2011 ALCS vs. TEX (ND, 6.2 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER)...Each of his last 5 postseason appearances has come in relief. ROAD TESTED: The Red Sox went (.568) on the road in 2016, the highest win percentage in the AL and the 3rd-highest in MLB...The Sox posted the majors best road record after the All-Star break (27-17,.614). 41 of the Sox final 63 games were on the road (beginning 7/28)...Boston led the majors with a 2.82 road ERA after the All-Star break (120 ER/382.2 IP). RUN AT YOUR OWN RISK: Boston outfielders combined for 9 double plays (T-1st in MLB), 35 assists (T-4th in MLB), and a.993 fielding % (1st in MLB) this season. Red Sox catchers threw out 31 of 90 attempted base stealers (34.4%), marking the 4th-best caught stealing percentage in the majors...sox catchers allowed a major league-low 19 stolen bases in 77 games from 7/9 through the remainder of the season. PITCHING IN: Boston s starting pitchers ranked 23rd in the majors with a 4.84 ERA through 7/8, but their 3.56 ERA from 7/9 through the end of the season led the AL and ranked 2nd in MLB behind CHC (2.95)...Red Sox starters also led the majors in innings pitched in that span (473.1). From 7/9 through the end of the season, Rick Porcello, David Price, Eduardo Rodriguez & Clay Buchholz were a combined 27-9 with a 3.00 ERA and.225 opponent AVG in 55 starts (353.2 IP, 118 ER, 295 H). Red Sox pitchers allowed the fewest HR in the AL (176) and posted the league s lowest opponent SLG (.397). POSTSEASON MEDIA GUIDE The 2016 Red Sox Postseason Media Guide is available at REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN AL East Standing...1st, +4.0 GA Home/Road /46-35 Day/Night /66-46 April/May/June /18-10/10-16 July/August /17-13 September/October /0-2 vs. AL East vs. AL Central vs. AL West vs. National League vs. RH/LH starter /20-17 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 /18-15 Walk-offs Extra innings (home/road) /5-2 Series openers/finales /29-24 Series W-L-T (home) Series W-L-T (road) Series W-L-T (total) Series sweeps (home/road) /5-1 Come-from-behind wins... 37, last 9/30 Innings batting around (last 9/9, 7th) REGULAR SEASON VS. THE INDIANS All-Time ,036-8 In Boston In Cleveland At Progressive Field In Boston In Cleveland DATE H/R SCORE WP LP 4/5 R W6-2 PRICE Kluber 4/6 R L6-7 McAllister TAZAWA 5/20 H L2-4 Kluber BUCHHOLZ 5/21 H W9-1 KELLY Bauer 5/22 H W5-2 PORCELLO Salazar 8/15 R W3-2 POMERANZ Tomlin POSTSEASON VS. THE INDIANS All-Time In Boston In Cleveland DATE GAME H/R SCORE 10/3/95 ALDS 1 R L4-5 (13) 10/4/95 ALDS 2 R L0-4 10/6/95 ALDS 3 H L2-8 9/29/98 ALDS 1 R W11-3 9/30/98 ALDS 2 R L5-9 10/2/98 ALDS 3 H L3-4 10/3/98 ALDS 4 H L1-2 10/6/99 ALDS 1 R L2-3 10/7/99 ALDS 2 R L /9/99 ALDS 3 H W9-3 10/10/99 ALDS 4 H W /11/99 ALDS 5 R W /12/07 ALCS 1 H W /13/07 ALCS 2 H L6-13 (11) 10/15/07 ALCS 3 R L2-4 10/16/07 ALCS 4 R L3-7 10/18/07 ALCS 5 R W7-1 10/20/07 ALCS 6 H W /21/07 ALCS 7 H W11-2 ALDS SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE SITE BOS TIME RED SOX STARTER OPPOSING STARTER TV Fri., 10/7 Progressive Field 4:38 p.m. LHP David Price (17-9, 3.99) RHP Corey Kluber (18-9, 3.14) TBS Sun., 10/9 Fenway Park 4:08 p.m. RHP Clay Buchholz (8-10, 4.78) RHP Josh Tomlin (13-9, 4.40) TBS Mon., 10/10 Fenway Park TBD LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (3-7, 4.71) TBD TBS Wed., 10/12 Progressive Field TBD TBD TBD TBS Red Sox on the Radio: All Red Sox ALDS games are broadcast in English on WEEI 93.7 FM, its network affiliates, and ESPN Radio, and in Spanish on WCEC 1490 AM (night) and WCCM 1110 AM (day)

2 Red Sox Game Notes Page 2 TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER 22-RICK PORCELLO, RHP 22-4, 3.15 ERA, 33 starts W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO CAREER POSTSEASON CAREER: Is 0-2 with a 4.41 ERA (8 ER/16.1 IP) in 8 career postseason appearances (2 starts), all from with DET. Started Game 4 of the 2011 ALDS vs. NYY (L, 6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER) and Game 4 of the 2011 ALCS vs. TEX (ND, 6.2 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER)...Each of his last 5 postseason appearances has come in relief (0-1, ERA). TONIGHT S START: Earned the American League Pitcher of the Month award in September after recording 6 quality starts in the month...went 4-1 with a 2.70 ERA (13 ER/43.1 IP), a.211 opponent AVG, and a 0.88 WHIP while striking out 37 and walking 4. Was 11-2 with a 2.62 ERA (32 ER/110.0 IP) in 15 starts after the All-Star break. Tossed 6.0+ IP in each of his last 18 starts...was 14-2 with a 2.58 ERA (37 ER/129.0 IP), a 0.92 WHIP, and 108 SO/14 BB over those outings, tossing 7.0+ innings in 12. Threw a quality start in his final 13 games this season, tied with Madison Bumgarner for the longest such streak in MLB this year...was 9-2 with a 2.60 ERA (28 ER/97.0 IP), 81 strikeouts, and 8 walks in those. Threw a quality start in each of his last 11 road outings this year, the longest such streak in the majors this season...was 7-1 with a 2.59 ERA (23 ER/80.0 IP), a 0.88 WHIP, a.199 opponent AVG (59-for-296), and 71 SO/11 BB in those. Last start: Allowed 3 R on 8 H with 2 BB and 6 SO over 6.0 IP on 9/30 vs. TOR. VS. THE INDIANS: Is making his fi rst career postseason appearance against the Indians. Has not allowed more than 2 ER in any of his last 8 starts vs. the club...is 5-1 with a 2.06 ERA (11 ER/48.0 IP) in those 8 outings. Is tied with David Price for the 2nd-most wins vs. CLE among actives...his career.714 W-L% vs. CLE is tied for the 8th-highest mark among actives (min. 5 decisions). His 3.35 career ERA vs. the Indians ranks 7th among active pitchers (min. 10 GS). REGULAR SEASON SINGLE-GAME HIGHS , 2 times, last 9/19 at BAL 12, 7/4 vs. LAA 5, 3 times, last 7/24 vs. MIN 5, 6/2 at BAL 3, 6/28 at TB 9, 2 times, last 9/24 at TB 3, 2 times, last 8/3 at SEA 3, last 9/19 at BAL --- 8, 5/22-7/29 1, 4 times, last 9/ , 2.97 ERA, 16 GS 9-3, 3.31 ERA, 17 GS.230 ( ), 23 HR.225 (98-436), 8 HR.235 (95-404), 15 HR 1.01 IP H R ER BB SO HR CG SHO WIN STREAK LOSS STREAK 10+ SO G REGULAR SEASON SPLITS HOME ROAD OPP. AVG VS. LHB VS. RHB WHIP CAREER 9.0, 6 times, last 9/19/16 at BAL 12, 6 times, last 7/4/16 vs. LAA 9, 4 times, last 9/4/13 at BOS 9, 4/20/13 at LAA 6, 5/29/14 at OAK 13, 9/1/15 vs. NYY 3, 4 times, last 8/3/16 at SEA 6, last 9/19/16 at BAL 3, last 8/20/14 at TB 8, 5/22/16-7/29/16 7, 5/22-7/1/15 4, last 9/1/15 vs. NYY (13 SO) CAREER 54-37, 4.30 ERA, 118 GS 53-45, 4.10 ERA, 127 G, 123 GS.276 ( ), 159 HR.288 ( ), 90 HR.261 ( ), 69 HR 1.31 REGULAR SEASON VS. INDIANS W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO CAREER at CLE REGULAR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Led the majors with 22 wins and a 5.71 SO/BB ratio, and ranked 2nd in MLB with a 1.29 BB/9.0 IP ratio...also paced MLB with 32 starts of 2 or fewer walks allowed. Finished the year ranked among AL leaders with a 3.15 ERA (5th), 1.01 WHIP (2nd), a.230 opponent AVG (6th), 189 strikeouts (8th), IP (4th), and a.846 W-L% (2nd). Ranked 2nd in the AL with 26 quality starts, the 2nd-most in a single season by a Red Sox starter since 1919, trailing only Roger Clemens 27 in Posted an ERA below 3.00 in April (2.76), July (2.57), August (2.62), & September (2.70) in Was the 1st Sox pitcher to win 22 games in a season since Martinez in 1999 (23)...The Sox were 25-8 in his starts this year, winning 17 of his last 20 outings. Was 1 of 8 pitchers in MLB this season with as many as 3 complete games (also Sale-6, Cueto-5, Wright-4, Bumgarner-4, Kluber-3, Kershaw-3, Nova-3). Tossed 5.0 innings in 41 straight starts since 8/26/15, the 3rd-longest active streak in MLB (Arrieta-68, Bumgarner-64)...Leads MLB with 26 wins in that span. In 16 starts following a BOS loss, went 9-2 with a 3.39 ERA (41 ER/109.0 IP), a.229 opponent AVG, a 1.00 WHIP, and a 5.86 strikeouts-to-walk ratio (94 SO/16 BB). DATE SCORE OPP DEC SCORE WHEN LEFT IP H R ER BB SO HR PIT/STRIKES NOTES 4/9 W8-4 at TOR W /69 9th straight start with 6.0+ IP (T-career high) 4/15 W5-3 TOR W /60 Career-high 5th straight start with 7+ SO 4/20 W7-3 TB W /66 Career-high 3rd straight win to begin season 4/25 W1-0 at ATL W /69 First BOS SP to win fi rst 4 GS since Clay Buchholz ( 13, 6 GS) 4/30 W8-0 NYY W /63 First consecutive scoreless starts since 6/20-7/1/14 (3 GS) 5/6 L2-3 at NYY L /67 5th-straight QS, longest streak since 7/12-8/7/14 (5 GS) 5/11 W13-3 OAK W /68 Highest run support (11) since joining BOS in /17 L4-8 at KC L /67 Snapped streak of 15 straight starts with 6.0+ IP 5/22 W5-2 CLE W /70 16th BOS pitcher since 1913 to win fi rst 5 home starts 5/28 L9-10 at TOR ND /75 First no-decision since 7/24/15 (11-7 in 18 starts since then) 6/2 L7-12 at BAL ND /57 First GS with no BB since 8/26/15 (17 GS) 6/7 W5-3 at SF ND /62 3rd consecutive quality start vs. NL 6/12 L4-7 at MIN ND /77 Season-high 77 strikes thrown, most since 9/29/15 (80) 6/18 W6-2 SEA W /62 Most SO without allowing BB since 9/10/14 vs. KC (7 SO) 6/23 W8-7 CWS ND /51 Fewest SO in a start since 7/29/15 vs. CWS (2 SO) 6/28 W8-2 at TB W /72 Season-high 3 BB, most since 9/12/15 at TB (3) 7/4 W12-5 TEX W /71 3 straight GS with 0 HR, longest since 6/15-7/1/14 (4 GS) 7/9 W4-1 TB W /70 8th straight QS vs. TB, tied for 4th-longest streak vs. the club 7/19 W-4-0 SF W /70 6th consecutive decision with a win, T-longest career streak 7/24 W8-7 MIN W /69 Career-high 7th consecutive win in a decision 7/29 W6-2 at LAA W /81 5th career CG, 1st since 8/20/14 with DET 8/3 L1-3 at SEA L /79 Back-to-back CG, 2nd streak of his career (also 6/26-7/1/14) 8/9 W5-3 NYY W /77 100th career W; Career-long 3rd consecutive GS with 8.0+ IP 8/14 W16-2 ARI W /59 Earned his career-high 16th win of the season 8/19 W10-2 at DET W /72 Career high-tying 5th consecutive GS with 7.0+ IP 8/24 L4-3 at TB ND /80 Career-high 123 pitches 8/29 W9-4 TB W /65 1st career streak of consecutive GS w/7+ SO & 0 BB 9/3 W11-2 at OAK W /74 Career-high 8th consecutive quality start 9/9 W13-3 at TOR W /80 Career high-tying 9th consecutive quality start on the road 9/14 L0-1 BAL L /76 4th career loss with 8.0+ IP (2 in 2015 & 2 in 2016) 9/19 W5-2 at BAL W /65 Fewest pitches in CG w/bos since Cook (81, 6/29/12 at SEA) 9/24 W6-4 at TB W /80 Snapped a franchise record-tying streak of 11 GS w/7.0+ IP & 3 or fewer R 9/30 W5-3 TOR ND /68 Career-high 33rd appearance of the season (all starts) INDIANS CAREER VS. PORCELLO PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI Chisenhall Crisp Davis Gimenez Gomes Guyer Kipnis Lindor Martinez Napoli Naquin Perez Ramirez Santana RED SOX CAREER vs. BAUER PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI Benintendi Betts Bogaerts Bradley Jr Hernandez Hill Holt Leon Ortiz Pedroia Ramirez Shaw Vazquez Young * Includes postseason REGULAR SEASON 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 Red Sox Game Notes Page 3 BATTING NOTES 40 - ANDREW BENINTENDI, OF.295 AVG 2 HR 14 RBI.359 OBP.476 SLG vs. RHP: (.338), 2 HR YESTERDAY: SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 7 G (8/23-9/22) vs. LHP: 5-28 (.179), 0 HR 2016 ALDS: --- CAREER POSTSEASON STREAK: --- Made his ML debut on 8/2 despite having never played a game at the Triple-A level...appeared in 34 regular season games with Boston, making 27 starts in LF and 3 in CF and hitting.295 (31-for-105) with 16 runs scores, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, and 14 RBI...The Sox went in his starts. Had split this season between High-A Salem (34 games) and Double-A Portland (63 games) prior to joining the Red Sox...Combined to hit.312 (116-for-372) with 31 2B, 12 3B, 9 HR, 76 RBI, and 16 SB...At the time, his 76 RBI led all Sox minor leaguers, while his 12 triples were tied for the overall minor league lead. Went 13-for-24 with 6 doubles and a triple when leading off an inning during the regular season (.542/.577/.875/1.452), and 8-for-23 (.348) with RISP...14 of his 31 hits have gone for extra bases (.476 SLG), including 13 of his last MOOKIE BETTS, OF.318 AVG 31 HR 113 RBI.363 OBP.534 SLG vs. RHP: (.331), 23 HR YESTERDAY: SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 13 G (6/28-7/16) vs. LHP: (.264), 8 HR 2016 ALDS: --- CAREER POSTSEASON STREAK: --- Is making his postseason debut after an All-Star campaign in his 3rd major league season...led the majors with 359 total bases and 67 multi-hit games. Ranked among major league leaders this season in hits (214, 2nd), runs (122, T-2nd), doubles (42, T-6th), XBH (78, T-7th), RBI (113, 5th), AVG (.318, 7th), SLG (.534, 16th), and OPS (.897, 18th)...Also ranked 6th in the AL with 26 steals in only 30 attempts; his success rate of 86.7% ranked 6th in the majors. Finished among all-time Red Sox single-season leaders with 214 hits (T-3rd), 359 total bases (13th), and 67 multi-hit games (5th). Was the fi rst Sox hitter to reach 200 hits since Adrian Gonzalez (213) and Jacoby Ellsbury (212) in 2011, and 14th in club history (26th time)...the only other Red Sox hitter to do so before turning 24 was Johnny Pesky in Was the 2nd Sox player with 25+ HR and 25+ SB since 1913 (also Jacoby Ellsbury, 2011). Went 10-for-27 (.370) with 3 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI, and a OPS in 6 regular season games vs. CLE this season...homered twice and drove in 5 on 5/21 vs. CLE. 2 - XANDER BOGAERTS, SS.294 AVG 21 HR 89 RBI.356 OBP.446 SLG vs. RHP: (.292), 15 HR YESTERDAY: SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 26 G (5/6-6/2) vs. LHP: (.304), 6 HR 2016 ALDS: --- CAREER POSTSEASON STREAK: 3 G (2x, last 10/26-28/13) Tied for 7th in the majors this season with 192 hits, after fi nishing 3rd with 196 hits in Also ranked 8th with 115 runs in his first All-Star season. Returns to postseason play after winning a World Series with the Red Sox in his first major league season in Selected to Boston s active roster on 8/19/13 and played just 18 regular season games before that championship run...at age 21, became the youngest Red Sox position player ever to appear in the postseason, and the 3rd Sox player to play in the postseason at age 21 or younger, joining Babe Ruth ( ) and Ken Brett (1967). Scored 3 runs without recording an at-bat in the 2013 ALDS vs. TB, including the game-tying run in the 7th inning of a series-clinching Game 4. Posted a.412 OBP over the duration of the 2013 postseason, going 8-for-27 (.296) with 9 runs scored, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 2 RBI, and 6 walks. Turned 24 years old on 10/1...The only Red Sox to record more hits than Bogaerts 524 before turning 24 are Ted Williams (714), Bobby Doerr (661), and Tris Speaker (547)...The only Red Sox to record more RBI than Bogaerts 221 before turning 24 are Williams (491), Doerr (363), Tony Conigliaro (294), and Carl Yastrzemski (235) JACKIE BRADLEY JR., OF.267 AVG 26 HR 87 RBI.349 OBP.486 SLG vs. RHP: (.277), 23 HR YESTERDAY: SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 29 G (4/24-5/25) vs. LHP: (.244), 3 HR 2016 ALDS: --- CAREER POSTSEASON STREAK: --- Is making his postseason debut in his 4th major league season. Hit 26 home runs this season after combining for 14 from Recorded 87 RBI, more than he totaled in his first 3 ML seasons combined (83) His 149 hits matched his total from Is batting.429 (9-for-21) over a 7-game regular-season hitting streak vs. CLE...Has homered 3 times in his last 10 regular season games vs. the club MARCO HERNANDEZ, INF.294 AVG 1 HR 5 RBI.357 OBP.373 SLG vs. RHP: (.256), 1 HR YESTERDAY: SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 3 G (7/3-9/20) vs. LHP: 4-8 (.500), 0 HR 2016 ALDS: --- CAREER POSTSEASON STREAK: --- Made his major league debut this season, appearing in 40 games and making 10 starts over 5 stints with the Red Sox...Hit.333 (12-for-36, 2B, HR) with 3 BB and only 3 SO in his starts...8 of his 11 runs, 3 of his 5 RBI, and both of his extra-base hits have come in the 8th inning or after. Recalled from Pawtucket on 4/15 and made his ML debut on 4/17 vs. TOR...Played 14 games at 2nd base, 10 at 3rd base, and 2 at shortstop. In 57 games with Triple-A Pawtucket this season, hit.309 (69-for-223) with 7 doubles, 4 triples, 5 home runs, 29 RBI, and 4 SB AARON HILL, INF.218 AVG 2 HR 9 RBI.287 OBP.290 SLG vs. RHP: 9-61 (.148), 0 HR YESTERDAY: SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 9 G (4/30-5/8) vs. LHP: (.286), 2 HR 2016 ALDS: --- CAREER POSTSEASON STREAK: 1 G (2x, last 10/7/11) Acquired from MIL on 7/7 and combined to hit.262 (99-for-378) with 48 runs scored, 14 doubles, and 10 home runs in 125 games (101 starts) this season between the 2 clubs...the Red Sox went in his starts, all at 3B. Is in the postseason for the 2nd time in his 12-year career, having played with the Diamondbacks in the 2011 NLDS vs. MIL (with teammate Chris Young)... Started at 2nd base in all 5 games of that series and posted a.435 OBP over those 5 games, going 5-for-18 (.278) with 3 runs, 5 walks, and 1 home run. Reached base 15 times in Game 2 of the 2011 NLDS, going 3-for-3 with a run scored and 2 walks...hit his only postseason HR in Game 4 on 10/ BROCK HOLT, OF/ INF.255 AVG 7 HR 34 RBI.322 OBP.383 SLG vs. RHP: (.279), 7 HR YESTERDAY: SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 9 G (7/1-20) vs. LHP: 4-39 (.103), 0 HR 2016 ALDS: --- CAREER POSTSEASON STREAK: --- Is making his postseason debut in his 5th major league season...played 26 games for the 2013 Red Sox, but was not on the postseason roster. Hit.255 (74-for-290) with 45 runs, 16 doubles, a career-high 7 home runs, and 34 RBI in 94 games for the club this season. Appeared at 5 different defensive positions this season, after playing at least 7 positions in each of his previous 2 seasons...recorded career highs in OF assists (6) and OF double plays (2), all of which came at Fenway Park...Had 2 OF assists and no DP in 2014 and 2015 combined (79 games). LAST HOME RUN MULTI-HIT GAMES in 2016 MULTI-RBI GAMES in 2016 PLAYER DATE, OPP. PITCHER AB SINCE 2H 3H 4H 5H TOTAL 2RBI 3RBI 4RBI 5RBI 6+RBI TOTAL Benintendi 9/21/16 at BAL Brach Betts 9/19/16 at BAL Bundy Bogaerts 9/29/16 at NYY Sabathia Bradley Jr. 9/20/16 at BAL Gausman Hernandez 5/30/16 at BAL Givens Hill 9/27/16 at NYY Layne Holt 9/7/16 at SD Campos Leon 8/18/16 at DET Boyd Ortiz 9/30/16 vs. TOR Cecil Pedroia 9/24/16 at TB Farquhar Ramirez 10/2/16 vs. TOR Sanchez Shaw 9/7/16 at SD Cosart Vazquez 5/1/16 vs. NYY Betances Young 9/12/16 vs. BAL Worley

4 Red Sox Game Notes Page 4 BATTING NOTES (CONTINUED) 3 - SANDY LEON, C.310 AVG 7 HR 35 RBI.369 OBP.476 SLG vs. RHP: (.286), 3 HR YESTERDAY: SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 5 G (3x, last 9/6-12) vs. LHP: (.373), 4 HR 2016 ALDS: --- CAREER POSTSEASON STREAK: --- Among hitters with at least 250 AB this season, finished 9th in the AL in AVG (.310) and 14th in OBP (.369)...His AVG was the highest by any Sox catcher with at least 250 AB since Carlton Fisk hit.315 in Hit 7 HR and drove in 35 in 78 games after recording 1 HR and 8 RBI in the 4 years prior combined (75 G). In 144 career games at catcher (126 GS) between WSH ( ) and BOS ( ), has a 3.62 catcher s ERA...Has caught the club s last 3 shutouts, and 7 of 15 since the start of Caught 13 of 33 attempted base stealers this season (39.4%)...His.998 fielding percentage ranked 2nd among catchers with at least 500 total chances DAVID ORTIZ, DH/1B.315 AVG 38 HR 127 RBI.401 OBP.620 SLG vs. RHP: (.315), 33 HR YESTERDAY: SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 13 G (5/21-6/5) vs. LHP: (.313), 5 HR 2016 ALDS: --- CAREER POSTSEASON STREAK: 14 G (10/26/04-10/20/07) Led MLB this season in doubles (48), XBH (87), SLG (.620), and OPS (1.021)...Also tied for the AL lead in RBI (127, T-2nd in MLB) and ranked among AL leaders in AVG (6th,.315), OBP (3rd,.401), go-ahead RBI (4th, 33), and game-winning RBI (2nd, 18)...Was named to his 10th All-Star Game (3rd-most in BOS history). Set major league single-season records for HR, RBI, doubles, and XBH by a player in his final season, and by a player age 40 or older (source: Elias). Recorded 30+ HR and 100+ RBI for the 10th time, all with Boston The only other players with at least 10 seasons of 30+ HR and 100+ RBI for a single team are Babe Ruth (12-NYY), Albert Pujols (10-STL), Hank Aaron (10-MIL/ATL), and Lou Gehrig (10-NYY). Ranks 4th in postseason history with 21 2B and 40 XBH and 5th with 163 TB and 60 RBI, including 17 go-ahead RBI (3rd) and 10 game-winning RBI (T-2nd). Has won 3 World Series titles with the Red Sox...Is the club s all-time postseason leader in games (73), runs (51), hits (79), 2B (18), HR (17), XBH (37), RBI (56), total bases (152), and BB (57)...Has a.939 OPS in 29 career ALDS games (.283/30-for-106, 16 runs, 9 2B, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 21 BB). In 2007, logged the highest AVG (.714), OBP (.846), and OPS (2.418) ever in a single Division Series (min. 10 PA)...Went 5-for-7 with 5 runs, 2 HR, and 6 BB DUSTIN PEDROIA, 2B.318 AVG 15 HR 74 RBI.376 OBP.449 SLG vs. RHP: (.320), 12 HR YESTERDAY: SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 16 G (5/24-6/10) vs. LHP: (.305), 3 HR 2016 ALDS: --- CAREER POSTSEASON STREAK: 7 G (10/16/07-10/27/07) Ranked 4th in the majors this season with 201 hits, the 2nd-highest single-season total of his career (213 in 2008)...Became only the 5th Red Sox ever with multiple seasons of 200+ hits, joining Wade Boggs (7), Jim Rice (4), Johnny Pesky (3), and Mo Vaughn (2). Ranked 3rd in the AL (8th in MLB) with a.318 AVG, the 2nd-highest mark of his career (.326 in 2008), and scored 105 runs, his most since 2009 (115). Has played in 44 postseason games, 3rd-most in Red Sox history behind David Ortiz (73) and Jason Varitek (63). Ranks among all-time Red Sox postseason leaders in 2B (2nd, 13), runs (3rd, 30), hits (4th, 44), HR (T-6th, 5), XBH (3rd, 18), and RBI (25, 4th). Hit.345 (10-for-29) in the 2007 ALCS vs. CLE, setting an ALCS rookie record with 8 runs scored...had multiple hits in the final 3 games of the series, including a 3-for-5 effort with a home run, 5 RBI, and 3 runs scored in Game 7. Has driven in 9 runs in 4 Division Series, including 5 in 4 games vs. TB in HANLEY RAMIREZ, 1B.286 AVG 30 HR 111 RBI.361 OBP.505 SLG vs. RHP: (.268), 19 HR YESTERDAY: SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 11 G (4/24-5/7) vs. LHP: (.346), 11 HR 2016 ALDS: --- CAREER POSTSEASON STREAK: 4 G (10/3-7/13) Established a new career high this season with 111 RBI, his 2nd season driving in at least 100 runs (106 in 2009 with FLA)...His 63 RBI after the All-Star break were tied with COL s Nolan Arenado for most in the majors...reached 30 HR for the 2nd time in his career (33 in 2008). Was 1 of only 6 players this year with 30+ HR and 110+ RBI, 3 of whom were Red Sox...Marked the fi rst season in club history with 3 or more hitters with 30+ home runs and 100+ RBI. Is a career.467/.529/.800/1.329 hitter in Division Series, having reached safely in all 8 games played over 2 Series, both with the Dodgers (2013 vs. ATL, 2014 vs. STL)...Marks the majors highest career batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS in Division Series (min. 30 AB)...Has hit.356 (16-for-45) overall in the playoffs over the course of his career (13 games). Hit.500 (8-for-16) in the 2013 NLDS vs. ATL, tying the record for extra-base hits in a single Division Series with 6 (4 2B, 3B, HR) TRAVIS SHAW, INF.242 AVG 16 HR 71 RBI.306 OBP.421 SLG vs. RHP: (.257), 12 HR YESTERDAY: SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 6 G (2x, 4/12-18 & 5/9-14) vs. LHP: (.187), 4 HR 2016 ALDS: --- CAREER POSTSEASON STREAK: --- Made his first career Opening Day roster this season, and is making his postseason debut...in his first full ML season, made 127 starts and recorded 52 XBH. Hit.400 with a OPS against Cleveland this year, going 8-for-20 with 2 runs, 1 home run, and 4 RBI. Hit.317/.427/.619 this season with runners in scoring position and 2 outs...is a career.409 hitter with a OPS on first pitches (27-for-66, 6 2B, 9 HR). 7 - CHRISTIAN VAZQUEZ, C.227 AVG 1 HR 12 RBI.277 OBP.308 SLG vs. RHP: (.212), 1 HR YESTERDAY: SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 8 G (4/23-5/6) vs. LHP: (.286), 0 HR 2016 ALDS: --- CAREER POSTSEASON STREAK: --- Is making his postseason debut in his 2nd major league season (also 2014) at the age of 26. Appeared in 57 games and made 49 starts over a pair of major league stints this season...threw out 8 of 23 (34.8%) attempted base stealers. Among active players with at least 100 games caught, has the league s highest career caught stealing percentage (44.2%, 23 of 52) CHRIS YOUNG, OF.276 AVG 9 HR 24 RBI.352 OBP.498 SLG vs. RHP: (.246), 6 HR YESTERDAY: SEASON-HIGH STREAK: 6 G (5/24-6/2) vs. LHP: (.329), 3 HR 2016 ALDS: --- CAREER POSTSEASON STREAK: 4 G (10/2-7/11) Has 13 games of postseason experience with the Diamondbacks (12 games) and Yankees (1 game)...has not appeared in the LDS since 2011 with ARI vs. MIL. Ranks 4th in postseason history with a career OPS (min. 50 PA), trailing only Lou Gehrig (1.214), Babe Ruth (1.214), and Troy Glaus (1.154). Has reached safely in all but 1 of his 13 postseason games, batting.311 (14-for-45) with 5 home runs...homered twice on 10/5/11 vs. MIL, 1 of just 16 multihomer games in NLDS history, and the only multi-homer game in Diamondbacks postseason history. Hit.296 (56-for-203) with 18 2B, 9 HR, and a.498 SLG in 76 games in his first season with BOS this season...posted a.329/.410/.589 line vs. LHP vs. CLE CAREER vs. CLE CAREER AT PROGRESSIVE FIELD PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Benintendi Betts Bogaerts Bradley Jr Hernandez Hill Holt Leon Ortiz Pedroia Ramirez Shaw Vazquez Young * regular season

5 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 68-Matt Barnes 10/2 vs. TOR /62 49/11 1/2 3.0 (7/20 vs. SF) 4 (6/24 at TEX) 56-Joe Kelly 10/1 vs. TOR /14 9/4 0/1 2.2 (9/25 at TB) 4 (2 times) 46-Craig Kimbrel 10/1 vs. TOR (L, 2-6) /56 15/4 31/ (6/23 vs CWS) 4 (9/17 vs NYY) 31-Drew Pomeranz 10/2 vs. TOR /1 2/0 -/- 1.1 (10/2 vs TOR) 2 (10/2 vs TOR) 28-Robbie Ross Jr. 10/2 vs. TOR /54 34/9 -/- 3.0 (4/19 vs TB) 4 (4/19 vs TB) 19-Koji Uehara 9/30 vs. TOR (H, 18) /50 1/1 7/9 1.0 (44 times) 3 (2 times) 29-Brad Ziegler 10/2 vs. TOR (L, 2-4) /69 21/4 22/ (4/16 at SD) 3 (3 times) BULLPEN TOTALS: 3.56 ERA /463 (73%) 222/75 43/61 68-MATT BARNES, RHP SV 4.05 ERA vs. ALL:.248 (62-250), 6 HR vs. RHB:.256 (40-156), 2 HR vs. LHB:.234 (22-94), 4 HR WHIP: 1.40 Enters his 1st postseason...in his 1st full ML season, set career highs in appearances (62), innings (66.2), SO (71), SO/9.0 IP (9.59), and wins (4). Allowed only 1 ER over his final 12 appearances of the year (7.2 IP) after allowing a season-high 5 ER on 8/28 vs. KC in 0.0 IP. No runs allowed in 44 of 62 games this year (71%)...Led Red Sox relievers in appearances and innings (T-19th in AL). Stranded 38 of 49 inherited runners this season; his 22.4 inherited runners scored percent was 8th lowest among AL pitchers (min. 30 inherited runners). Held opponents to a.181 AVG (15-for-83) with RISP this season, the 2nd-lowest mark for all AL pitchers (minimum 95 batters faced); 7th lowest in MLB. 56-JOE KELLY, RHP SV 5.18 ERA vs. ALL:.278 (44-158), 5 HR vs. RHB:.283 (30-106), 2 HR vs. LHB:.269 (14-52), 3 HR WHIP: 1.70 Appearing in his 3rd postseason...made 11 appearances (4 GS) between the 2012 & 2013 postseasons (0-1, 3.68 ERA, 12 ER, 29.1 IP, 13 BB, 24 SO) all for STL. Had 3 stints with BOS this year; made the Opening Day roster working in starting rotation and the last 2 stints came as a reliever... Began the year 2-0, 8.46 ERA in his 6 starts from 4/8-6/1...Beginning on 7/25, all of his 14 appearances for the Red Sox came in relief: 2-0, 1.02 ERA (2 ER/17.2 IP), 5 BB, 21 SO. As a reliever, held opponents to a.203 AVG (13-64); including.214 (9-42) vs. RHB and.182 (4-22) vs. LHB...With RISP, as a reliever:.125 AVG (2-16). Ended the season 4-0, which extended his career-best winning streak to 12 games dating back to 8/1/15; ended the 2015 season on an 8-game win streak. 46-CRAIG KIMBREL, RHP SV 3.40 ERA vs. ALL:.152 (28-184), 4 HR vs. RHB:.158 (16-101), 2 HR vs. LHB:.145 (12-83), 2 HR WHIP: 1.09 Appearing in his 4th postseason...is 0-1, 1 SV, 1 SVO, 1.35 ERA (1 ER/6.2 IP), 3 BB, 10 SO in 6 games between 2010, , all with ATL...Has allowed just 1 hit in 18 AB's (.056 AVG) for his postseason career. 1st-time AL All-Star in his 1st year in BOS...Led all AL relievers in opp. AVG...In AL, was 3rd in SV% (93.9), 4th in SO/9.0 (14.09), 8th in SV & T-10th in SO (83). Underwent left knee surgery on 7/11...Returned to action on 8/1 and went 1-3, 14 SV-14 SVO, 3.15 ERA (7 ER/20.0 IP), 15 BB, 33 SO,.106 AVG (7-66) in 23 G. Ended the season converting each of his final 19 save chances which was the 2nd-longest active streak at season s end. Had 30+ SV for the 6th straight year...had 2 SV of more than 1.0 IP this year: 8/20 at DET & 9/17 vs. NYY (1.1 IP)...Recorded his 250th career SV on 9/11. Was 0-1, 31 SV, 1.09 ERA (4 ER/33.0 IP),.109 AVG (12-110) in 33 SV opps this year...was 2-5, 7.20 ERA (16 ER/20.0 IP),.216 AVG (16-74) in 24 non-sv chances. 31-DREW POMERANZ, LHP SV 4.59 ERA vs. ALL:.262 (70-267), 14 HR vs. RHB:.255 (52-204), 13 HR vs. LHB:.286 (18-63), 1 HR WHIP: 1.37 Enters in his 1st postseason...appeared in 31 games (30 starts) between SD and BOS and combined to go 11-12, 3.32 ERA (63 ER/170.2 IP), 65 BB, 186 SO. Averaged a career-high 9.81 SO/9.0 (186 SO/170.2 IP) this season between both clubs. Acquired by BOS via trade with SD on 7/14...Appeared in 14 games with the Red Sox, and made 13 starts: 3-5, 4.68 ERA, 35 ER, 67.1 IP, 24 BB, 69 SO. Made only relief appearance in regular season finale, 10/2 vs. TOR (1.1 IP, 2 SO, stranded 2 runners)...has appeared in 138 career ML games (79 starts). For his ML career, is 4-4, 3 SV-6 SVO, 2.10 ERA (15 ER/64.1 IP), 21 BB, 68 SO in 59 relief appearances...has a.189 opp. AVG (43-for-227). 28-ROBBIE ROSS JR, LHP SV 3.25 ERA vs. ALL:.228 (47-206), 2 HR vs. RHB:.254 (32-126), 2 HR vs. LHB:.188 (15-80), 0 HR WHIP: 1.27 Enters his 1st postseason...averaged a career-best 9.11 SO/9.0 IP (56 SO/55.1 IP) over 54 appearances for BOS. Held lefties to a.188 AVG (15-for-80) with 3 XBH (all doubles) the 8th-lowest AVG for all AL pitchers this season (minimum 95 batters faced). Went 3-1, 1.52 ERA (5 ER/29.2 IP) in 31 appearances following his appearance on 7/2 vs. LAA in which he allowed a career-high 6 ER in 0.1 IP. Stranded 25 of 34 inherited runners this season; his 26.4 inherited runners scored percent was 12th lowest among AL pitchers (minimun 30 inherited runners). 19-KOJI UEHARA, RHP SV 3.45 ERA vs. ALL:.200 (34-170), 8 HR vs. RHB:.253 (23-91), 5 HR vs. LHB:.139 (11-79), 3 HR WHIP: 0.96 Enters his 2nd postseason...is 1-1, 7 SV-7 SVO, 0.66 ERA (1 ER/13.2 IP), 0 BB, 16 SO in 13 games all for the 2013 World Series champion Red Sox. Was named MVP of the 2013 ALCS vs. DET...Set Red Sox single postseason records with 7 saves and 13 appearances (tied with Junichi Tazawa) in Ended the year with a 14.1-inning scoreless streak (15G); was longest active streak in AL at season s end...no runs allowed in 41 of 50 games this year (82%). Spent time on the DL with a right pectoral strain from 7/20-9/4...Reinstated on 9/5 and appeared in 11 games: 11.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 12 SO,.167 AVG (6-36). Finished 7th among AL relievers in SO/batter faced (.342), 9th in SO/9.0 IP (12.06) and 10th in WHIP. Was 7-for-9 in save opportunities, and converted each of his last 6 chances since 6/24 (6.0 IP, ER, 0 BB, 9 SO,.143 opp AVG, 3-for-21). 29-BRAD ZIEGLER, RHP SV 1.52 ERA vs. ALL:.234 (26-111), 1 HR vs. RHB:.237 (18-76), 1 HR vs. LHB:.229 (8-35), 0 HR WHIP: 1.25 Enters his 2nd postseason...appeared in 2 games of the NLDS vs. MIL in 2011 while with ARI ( ERA, 4 ER/0.1 IP, 2 BB, 0 SO). Acquired from ARI via trade on 7/9...No ER allowed in 30 of 33 appearances for BOS Between ARI and BOS, held opponents to a.200 AVG (16-for-80) with RISP and allowed only 2 HR in 68.0 IP all season. Induced 16 GIDP this year, 2nd most among all ML relievers; 10 came with ARI and 6 with BOS which was tied for the lead among relievers (Robbie Ross Jr). Posted an 0.49 ERA (1 ER/18.1 IP) over his final 21 appearances of the season beginning on 8/13...Had a 2-1 record with 1 save in that span VS. CLE CAREER VS. CLE CAREER AT PROGRESSIVE FIELD 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 Barnes / / / Buchholz / / / Kelly / / / Kimbrel / / / Pomeranz / / / Porcello / / / Price / / / Rodriguez / / / Ross Jr / / / Uehara / / / Ziegler / / /