TAMPA BAY RAYS (2-8) AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX

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1 TAMPA BAY RAYS (2-8) AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX (3-6) LH Blake Snell (0-1, 5.00) vs. RH Carson Fulmer (0-0, 5.40) Tuesday, April 10, 2018 First Pitch: 2:10 p.m. Location: Guaranteed Rate Field TV: FOX Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM Game No.: 11 (2-8) Away Game No.: 7 (1-5) All-Time Game No.: 3,249 ( ) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,624 ( ) UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS & BROADCAST SCHEDULE Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV & Radio Wed., 4/11 at CWS 2:10 p.m. TBD vs. RH James Shields (1-0, 5.73) FOX Sports Sun, WDAE 620 AM RAY MATTER Yesterday s win was the Rays first since Opening Day vs. BOS, snapping an 8-game losing streak which was their longest since July 5-16, 2016 vs. LAA, at BOS, vs. BAL (8) it was their first road win of the season, snapping a 5-game road losing streak which tied the club record (2001) to begin a season the 14 hits were a season high and their most since Aug 25, 2017 at STL (16), and the 4 XBH tied a season high (also Sun at BOS) the White Sox ground crew cleared the field of 2" of snow and the game began following a 21 minute delay. COLD SNAP First-pitch tempature was 35 in yesterday s game, the 2nd-coldest ever for a Rays game the Rays have played 13 games in franchise history with a first pitch at 40 F or colder and four of those games have come on this road trip according to weather.com, remaining highs forecasted for this series are 46 and 61 the Rays have seen snow in all three cities (New York, Boston, Chicago) of this trip they are alltime in games with a first pitch at 50 F or colder and 7-6 at 40 F or colder. Coldest First-Pitch Temperature in Rays History 34 April 17, 2003 at BOS (lost 6-0) 35 April 9, 2018 at CWS (won 5-4) 38 April 8, 2018 at BOS (lost 8-7) 38 April 5, 2007 at NYY (won 7-6) 39 6x-last April 26, 2014 at CWS (won 4-0) GUT CHECK Despite yesterday s win, the 2-8 record matches 2011 for the worst 10-game start in club history those 2011 Rays also had an early-season series in Chicago against the White Sox, and won 5 straight after a 1-8 start to improve to 6-8 perhaps sparked by a diving catch from Sam Fuld in right field to rob at least a bases-clearing triple from Juan Pierre the 2011 Rays are one of two teams to ever advance to the postseason after a 1-8 start to the season, along with the 1995 Reds the Rays were 9 games out of playoff contention through Sep 3 and came back to clinch a postseason berth on the final day of the regular season. The Rays were the sixth team and second AL team since Baseball Reference data is available (1908) to win on Opening Day and lose their next 8 games, following the 2005 Rockies (8), 1998 Marlins (11), 1961 Angels (8), 1944 Cubs (13) and 1939 Pirates (8). RAYS vs. WHITE SOX This is the second of 6 games with the White Sox this season the White Sox visit St. Petersburg for a 3-game series from Aug 3-5 the clubs split the season series last year, with the Rays going 2-1 at Tropicana Field and 1-2 on the road the Rays are (.453) alltime, at home and on the road they are in the Rays era (since 2008) and 12-8 (.600) under Manager Kevin Cash (since 2015). This is the seventh game of an 8-game, 10-day trip to New York (0-2), Boston (0-3) and Chicago (1-0). DAY IN, DAY OUT This road trip is the first time in club history that every game of a multi-city trip is a day game three times previously, every game on a road trip was a day game, but all of these were 1 game: Aug 26, 2013 at KC (makeup game in the middle of a 6-game homestand after a May 2 rain/snowout, described as a wintry mix ) April 14, 2004 at NYY (only game played on a 2-game trip after an originally scheduled night game on April 13 was rained out and rescheduled as a traditional doubleheader on Labor Day, Sep 6) Sep 23, 2004 at NYY (makeup game in the middle of a 9-game homestand after the Rays arrived, due to Hurricane Frances, three hours after the scheduled start of a Sep 6 doubleheader) ALL IN A DAY S WORK Including the final game of the first homestand, the Rays will play nine consecutive day games from April 1-11 according to Rays PR research, this will be the longest streak of consecutive day games in franchise history the previous club record was eight straight from April 8-16, 2012 vs. NYY, at DET, at BOS in fact, aside from these instances, the longest such streak is four straight: Aug 6-10, 2014 at OAK/ CHC, April 10-15, 2013 at TEX/BOS and April 4-7, 2002 vs. DET, at NYY. SEEKING LENGTH Only once this season has a Rays starter gone at least 6 IP, when Chris Archer did it on Opening Day vs. BOS (6 IP plus 2 BF in the 7th inning) last season, Rays starters went 6 IP or more in 88 of 162 starts (54.3 pct.), tied for the 3rd-highest rate in the AL the Rays are the only team in the majors without a quality start this season (6 IP or more, 3 ER or fewer) their 10 games without a quality start ties the longest single-season streak in club history (4th time, last April 10-20, 2005), while the overall club record is 12 straight spanning REDEFINING RELIEF Through 10 games, a Rays reliever has thrown at least 50 pitches six times the other 29 teams have combined to do it 12 times, and only the Marlins (2) have done it more than once Rays relievers combined to make 6 apps of 50-plus pitches all of last season Rays relievers have totaled a 4 apps of at least 4 IP, most in the majors, and 9 apps of at least 2 IP, tied for 2nd-most in the majors behind the Brewers (10). BATS HEATING UP The Rays have combined for 12 runs, 25 hits, 3 2B, 3 3B and 2 HR over their last 2 games, batting.329 (25-for-76) overall and.346 (9-for-26) with RISP over their first 8 games of the season, they combined for 20 runs, 49 hits, 9 2B, 1 3B and 3 HR, batting.188 (49-for-261) overall and.208 (10-for-48) with RISP they were held to 4 runs or fewer in 6 of their first 8 games and 2 runs or fewer in 5 of those 8 games. THE MALLEX EFFECT The 4 hits by Mallex Smith yesterday tied his career high (also July 5, 2017 at CHC) he became the third Ray in franchise history with at least 4 hits and 2 SB, joining Carl Crawford (7x-last June 29, 2010 at BOS) and Julio Lugo (July 7, 2005 vs. DET) Mallex was the first Ray with 4 hits, 1 2B and 1 3B in the same game since Evan Longoria hit for the cycle last Aug 1 at HOU his 7 total bases were the 2nd-most of his career behind May 17, 2016 at PIT (8, with ATL) was the fourth multi-xbh game of his career and the fifth multi-sb game of his career. In the 8th inning, he attempted to steal home on a pickoff throw to first base the Rays challenged the call, which was upheld after video review it would have been the 11th steal of home in club history no Ray has stolen home since Desmond Jennings on July 3, 2012 vs. NYY, and no Ray has done that not involving a double steal since Melvin Upton Jr. on July 8, 2009 vs. TOR. MOVING ON UP In yesterday s win, Chris Archer recorded 8 SO, giving him 1,066 SO in his career to pass David Price (1,065) for 2nd in franchise history behind James Shields (1,250), who starts tomorrow for the White Sox Alex Colomé recorded the 86th save of his career, passing Fernando Rodney (85) for 2nd in franchise history behind Roberto Hernández (101) Archer and Price remain close friends, as do Colomé and Rodney, both Dominicans who were teammates for the Rays in 2013 and again during last spring s World Baseball Classic Kevin Kiermaier s next steal will tie Jason Bartlett (61) for 8th in club history Wilson Ramos is 1 2B shy of 100 2B for his career, and 6 HR shy of 100 HR. LA PANTERA Shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria has not committed an error since last July 30 at NYY, a streak of 60 games and 204 chances without an error it is the longest streak by games and 3rd-longest by chances for a shortstop in club history since last Aug 1, he is the only shortstop in the majors to appear in at least 20 games without committing an error since being acquired by the Rays on June 26, 2017, he has LONGEST ERRORLESS STREAKS, SHORTSTOP, CLUB HISTORY By Games Played Adeiny Hechavarria, Yunel Escobar, Chris Gomez, By Total Chances Chris Gomez, Yunel Escobar, Adeiny Hechavarria, a.988 fielding pct. in 86 games (83 starts) prior to his arrival last season, Rays shortstops ranked 14th of 15 AL teams with a.959 fielding pct. STACKED DECK The Rays began the season with 9 games against the Red Sox (7) and Yankees (2), the AL East s two postseason teams last season this series is the first of three consecutive series against teams that finished last season below.500: White Sox, Phillies, Rangers this series began a stretch where 15 of 19 series through June 13 are against opponents that finished last season below.500. MLB ON TWITTER Select MLB games will be streamed via Twitter as a result of a renewed partnership Twitter will feature weekly day game live streams of out-of-market games this will include today s Rays- White Sox game fans may watch online or on connected devices at live. twitter.com/mlb and do not require a Twitter account to watch.

2 TODAY S STARTER: LH BLAKE SNELL (0-1, 5.00 ERA) CAREER MLB BREAKDOWN YEAR W L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO HR Career LAST START On Wed at NYY, yielded home runs to Giancarlo Stanton (1st inning) and Gary Sánchez (3rd inning), tying a career high with 2 HR allowed (3rd time) and snapping his scoreless streak at 12.2 IP threw 90 pitches in 3.1 IP, and his pitch count by inning was plus 13 to 2 BF in the 4th inning fell to 2-3 in 9 starts against the Yankees, his most frequent opponent, and 0-3 in 6 starts at Yankee Stadium since Baseball Reference data is available (1908), is one of two visiting pitchers with 6 starts at Yankee Stadium in the first 45 games of his career, joining PHA/BOS Biff Schlitzer (7) his line: L, 3.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 3 BB, 5 SO, 2 HR, 90 pit, 54 str. OVERVIEW Enters his third major league season, having been on the active roster for three stints in 2017 and two stints in 2016 selected as the No. 2 starter on March 15 by Manager Kevin Cash, up from No. 4 in last year s season-opening rotation was 0-0 with a 3.12 ERA (17.1-IP, 6-ER) and 27 SO in 5 starts this spring. vs. WHITE SOX Is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA (9.1-IP, 0-ER) in 2 starts, both at Guaranteed Rate Field in his last start of 2016, allowed 1 hit in a rain-shortened start of 2.2 IP last Sep 1, his only run allowed was unearned in the 2nd inning, a single by Leury Garcia (E3, throwing; no RBI) his line: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO. THROWING BLANKS In 12 starts since his Aug 8 recall last season, he is 5-2 with a 3.14 ERA (66-IP, 23-ER) and.199 opp avg. (47-for-236) he hasn t allowed a run in four of these starts, and hasn t allowed an earned run in 5 starts both losses have come against the Yankees he hasn t lost to any other opponent since July 24, 2017 vs. BAL, or on the road since June 28, 2017 at PIT he is 3-0 with a 1.71 ERA (42-IP, 8-ER) in 7 starts at home over this span, including an active home scoreless streak of 23.2 IP, compared to 2-2 with a 5.63 ERA (24-IP, 15-ER) in 5 starts on the road. TOUGH ON LEFTIES Has never allowed a homer to a left-handed hitter in his career (173 BF), and hasn t allowed an extra-base hit to a lefty over his last 11 starts, dating back to the end of last season (36 BF) since 2016, only one other pitcher in the majors has faced as many lefties without yielding a home run: SF Ty Blach (237 BF) last season, lefties hit.182/.267/.227 (12-for-66) against him while righties hit.243/.325/.416 (101-for-416) with 15 HR SPLITS SPLIT W L ERA G IP H R ER BB SO Home Road March April May June July August September SPLITS vs. WHITE SOX SPLIT W L ERA G IP H R ER BB SO Career on Road SPLITS vs. BATTERS SPLIT AB H AVG 2B 3B HR BB SO TB PA vs. LHB vs. RHB SEASON & CAREER HIGHS 2018 CAREER 5.2, 3/30 vs. BOS IP 7.0, 5x-last 10/1/17 vs. BAL 4, 4/4 at NYY H 10, 5/8/17 vs. KC 5, 4/4 at NYY R 6, 3x-last 9/6/17 vs. MIN 5, 4/4 at NYY ER 6, 3x-last 9/6/17 vs. MIN 3, 4/4 at NYY BB 5, 4x-last 6/28/17 at PIT 5, 4/4 at NYY SO 13, 10/1/17 vs. BAL 2, 4/4 at NYY HR 2, 3x-last 4/4/18 at NYY -- CG SHO Win Streak 4G, 8/15/17 9/20/17 1G, 4/4 Current Loss Streak 6G, 4/6/17 7/24/17 WHERE HE LEFT OFF In the 2017 season finale on Oct 1 vs. BAL, he totaled 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB and 13 SO in a 6-0 win the 13 SO were a career high and most by a Rays lefty since David Price (13) on Sep 25, 2012 at BOS it was only the third time in Rays history a pitcher recorded at least 13 SO without allowing a run, joining Price (14) on Aug 28, 2011 at TOR and James Shields (13) on May 22, 2011 at FLA. PRICE-TRADAMUS? In May 2017, while Snell was struggling through a rough beginning to his season, David Price told the Tampa Bay Times: [Snell s] stuff is better than my stuff at his age; I like his stuff way more. He ll get through it. It takes some time. This game ain t easy, especially at that age. There s a small number of guys that come up at that age, especially in this division, and be really good at the beginning. It takes time. NO BRUISES INFLICTED Has never hit a batter in 45 career starts, the longest streak by a Rays starter at any point in franchise history, passing James Shields (38) in min. 20 starts, only one other pitcher since the start of 2016 season has not hit a batter: ARI Zack Greinke (60 starts). TURN OF FORTUNE Compiled both the longest winless streak (15 starts, April 6 Aug 10) and unbeaten streak (10 starts, July 29 Sep 20) by a Rays starter in 2017 the 15-start winless streak was the longest by any pitcher to begin a season since MIL Marco Estrada (15) in 2012, and tied Tanyon Sturtze in 2002 for the longest in club history to begin a season it extended to 16 starts including his final start of 2016, one shy of the club record. Averaged 2.70 BB/9 IP over his last 13 starts beginning July 24, compared to 5.95 BB/9 IP in 11 starts prior to that GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 3/30 vs. BOS /49 L, 0-1 Price tied, 0-0 4/4 at NYY L /54 L, 2-7 Severino down, 4-1 SPRING GAME LOG ( A GAMES) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 2/25 at MIN L, /2 vs. PHI L, /7 vs. BAL L, /19 at NYY W, /24 at PIT L, #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER Is in his fourth season as Rays manager at age 40, is the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. His last ejection was July 18, 2017 at OAK, his seventh ejection as Rays manager his 7 ejections are tied for 4th in franchise history. Is the sixth Tampa-born manager in major league history, and second to manage the Rays that list includes Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, incl. parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) and two years ( ) in the Rays org. Played in the 1989 Little League World Series (Tampa Northside LL), 1999 College World Series (Florida State) and earned World Series rings in 2007 (Red Sox) and 2009 (Yankees).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #44 C.J. CRON 1B Pronunciation: krohn 2018:.156/.206/ HR 2 RBI 0 SB Mon at CWS: 0-4, BB BOS Series: 2-12, HR, RBI, BB, R Trip: 4-24, 2-2B, HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.200 (3-15), 1-HR Last HR: 4/8/18 at BOS Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.000 (0-5) vs. RH:.118 (2-17) Is 1-for-his-last-13 and 2-for-his-last-19 does not have a multi-hit game or multi-rbi game since Sep 20, 2017 vs. CLE (with LAA). On Sun at BOS, hit his first home run as a Ray, leading off the 2nd against Eduardo Rodriguez reached base twice, a season high (HR, BB). Has appeared in 9 games and made 8 starts (5-DH, 3-1B) last season, appeared in 100 games and made 92 starts, all at first base, for the Angels. Acquired by the Rays from the Angels on Feb 17 for a player to be named (infielder Luis Rengifo) played parts of four seasons with the Angels has hit double-digit homers in each of his first four major league seasons, including a career-high-tying 16 HR last season. #5 MATT DUFFY 3B 2018:.275/.293/ HR 6 RBI 1 SB Mon at CWS: 2-5, 2-RBI BOS Series: 3-14, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 5-24, HR, 4-RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.063 (1-16) Last HR: 4/5/18 at BOS Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.444, 4-9) RISP:.333 (4-12) vs. RH:.417 (10-24), 1-HR Has reached in 5 of his last 9 PA yesterday at CWS, tied his season high with 2 RBI on a pair of RBI singles off Miguel González (1st, 5th innings). On Sun at BOS, reached base three times to tie his season high (also March 31 vs. BOS) singled in the 3rd and 4th inn. and walked in the 6th. Has appeared in 9 games, all starts at third base has hit leadoff in his games against left-handed starters and is batting.063 (1-for-16) vs. LHP. On Thurs at BOS, his 8th-inning homer was his first since Aug 28, 2016 at HOU, missing all of last season recovering from Achilles surgery. Has been charged with 2 errors in 25 chances at third base for a.920 fielding pct. made errors on March 31 vs. BOS and April 3 at NYY. #27 CARLOS GÓMEZ OF 2018:.194/.256/ HR 2 RBI 0 SB Mon at CWS: 2-5, 2B, 2-R BOS Series: 3-13, 2B, RBI, BB, R Trip: 5-21, 2-2B, RBI, 2-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.133 (2-15), 1-HR Last HR: 3/31/18 vs. BOS Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.357, 5-14) RISP:.200 (1-5) vs. RH:.238 (5-21) Has recorded consecutive multi-hit games, going 4-for-10 with 2 2B in his first 7 games this season, hit.115 (3-for-26) with 1 2B and 10 SO. Has 2 outfield assists, tied for the major league lead also robbed a homer from Tyler Wade in the 6th inning on April 3 at NYY it marked the 13th home run robbery of his career, the most in the majors since Sports Info Solutions started tracking them in 2004, ahead of Torii Hunter (12). Has appeared in 9 games, all starts (7-RF, 2-CF) entered the season having made 1,027 starts in center, 44 in left, 20 in right and 7 at DH. Since the start of 2013, no other player can match his combination of 90 HR and 122 SB is one of seven actives with at least 100 HR and 200 SB in his career, according to Baseball Reference, joining Jacoby Ellsbury, Ian Kinsler, Brandon Phillips, Hanley Ramírez, José Reyes and Ichiro Suzuki. #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA SS Pronunciation: etch-ah-vah-ree-yah 2018:.200/.200/ HR 3 RBI 0 SB Mon at CWS: DNP BOS Series: 1-13, RBI Trip: 4-20, 2-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.250 (3-12) Last HR: 9/27/17 at NYY Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.200, 1-5) RISP:.429 (3-7) vs. RH:.174 (4-23) Is on errorless streaks of 60 games and 204 chances his 60-game errorless streak is the longest in club history for a shorstop, passing Yunel Escobar (53) in 2013 by chances, it is the 3rd-longest for a shortstop in franchise history, behind Chris Gomez (242) in 2002 and Escobar (232) in All 7 hits have been singles batting.462 (6-for-13) with runners on base and.429 (3-for-7) with RISP but.045 (1-for-22) with the bases empty. Has appeared in 9 games, all starts at shortstop since he was acquired on June 26, 2017, he has started 83 of 94 games at shortstop (88.3 pct.). Hit a career-high 8 HR last season despite only 330 AB hit 7 HR with the Rays, including 6 HR in 39 games from Aug 15 through season s end. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER CF Pronunciation: KEER-my-er 2018:.094/.171/ HR 1 RBI 0 SB Mon at CWS: DNP BOS Series: 1-9, 3B, RBI, 2-BB Trip: 2-17, 3B, RBI, 2-BB, R vs. LH:.111 (2-18) Last HR: 9/24/17 at BAL Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.000 (0-10) vs. RH:.071 (1-14) Is 2-for-his-last-27 and 3-for-32 to start the season, with 14 SO overall and 8 SO in 14 AB vs. RHP on Sun at BOS, hit his first triple since Aug 22, 2017 vs. TOR for his first extra-base hit of the season snapped a streak of 10 straight games without an RBI, dating back to the end of last season. Has started 8 games, batting 2nd and playing center field five of his 8 starts have come against opposing left-handed starters (3 starts vs. RHP). He and Chris Archer are the two players remaining from the 2013 postseason roster (last playoff app) was on the roster for the AL WC Game. Is one of three AL outfielders with double-digit homers and steals in each of the last three seasons, joining BOS Mookie Betts and LAA Mike Trout. Ranked 4th in the majors with 22 Defensive Runs Saved last season, despite being limited to 98 games (95 starts) leads the majors with 87 DRS since 2015, ahead of ATL/LAA Andrelton Simmons (78) won the Rawlings Gold Glove for center field in 2016 and Platinum Glove in #40 WILSON RAMOS C Pronunciation: RAH-mos 2018:.161/.188/ HR 0 RBI 0 SB Mon at CWS: 2-5 BOS Series: 0-8 Trip: 3-21, R vs. LH:.083 (1-12) Last HR: 9/28/17 at NYY Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.400, 2-5) RISP:.286 (2-7) vs. RH:.211 (4-19) Yesterday at CWS, his 5th-inning single snapped an 0-for-15, and added a second single for his first multi-hit game of the season. Has appeared in 8 games, all starts (7-C, 1-DH) all 5 hits this season have been singles has gone 9 games since his last extra-base hit and remains 1 2B shy of 100 2B for his career, and 6 HR shy of 100 HR does not have an RBI after recording 11 RBI in his last 6 games (all starts) last season. Returned from a torn right ACL in late-june last season and appeared in 64 games, including 57 starts at catcher despite the missed time, recorded 11 HR and 35 RBI while playing catcher, the most by a Ray since Kelly Shoppach (11) in 2011 and Dioner Navarro (52) in 2008, respectively. #8 ROB REFSNYDER INF/OF Pronunciation: REHF-sniy-der 2018:.100/.438/ HR 0 RBI 0 SB Mon at CWS: 1-4 BOS Series: 0-2, 3-BB, R Trip: 1-7, 4-BB, R vs. LH:.000 (0-6) Last HR: 10/1/15 vs. BOS Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.000 (0-5) vs. RH:.250 (1-4) Yesterday at CWS, his 2nd-inning single was his first hit as a Ray has drawn 6 BB in 16 PA and all 6 BB have come vs. LHP, most in the majors. Hasn t homered since Oct 1, 2015 vs. BOS (with NYY), going 258 AB since then the 3rd-longest active streak in the majors (excluding pitchers). Has made 6 starts (4-LF, 2-DH), including 5 starts against left-handed starters acquired from the Indians at the end of spring training and became the third South Korean-born player in franchise history, following right-handed pitchers Jae Weong Seo and Jae Kuk Ryu. #28 DANIEL ROBERTSON INF 2018:.267/.500/ HR 0 RBI 1 SB Mon at CWS: 0-3, BB, R, E6 BOS Series: 3-6, 2B, 2-BB, 3-R, 1-IP Trip: 4-11, 2B, 6-BB, 4-R, 1-IP vs. LH:.250 (2-8) Last HR: 6/19/17 vs. CIN Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.333 (1-3) vs. RH:.286 (2-7) Has reached in 11 of 22 PA this season (3-1B, 1-2B, 7-BB) has made 7 starts (5-2B, 1-3B, 1-SS), including 5 starts against left-handed starters. Has a team-high 7 BB on Sun at BOS, scored a career-high 3 runs and tied career highs with 2 hits (10th time) and reaching base three times (6th time) added the second stolen base of his career (also May 7, 2017 vs. TOR) played the final two innings at first base, his first career action there. On Sat at BOS, became the eighth position player to pitch in club history, first since Jesús Sucre on July 31, 2017 at HOU pitched a perfect 8th. In his career, has made 1 error in 155 chances at second base for a.994 fielding pct. has handled his last 79 chances there without an error. #0 MALLEX SMITH OF 2018:.350/.409/ HR 1 RBI 2 SB Mon at CWS: 4-4, 2B, 3B, RBI, R, 2-SB BOS Series: 0-6, BB, R Trip: 5-13, 2B, 3B, RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH: (2-2) Last HR: 7/21/17 vs. TEX Current Hitting Streak: 1G (1.000, 4-4) RISP:.333 (1-3) vs. RH:.278 (5-18) Yesterday at CWS, tied his career high with 4 hits (also July 5, 2017 at CHC), finishing a homer shy of the cycle his 7 total bases were the 2nd-most of his career behind May 17, 2016 at PIT (8, with ATL) was the fourth multi-xbh game of his career and the fifth multi-sb game of his career. Has appeared in 8 games and made 5 starts (3-RF, 2-LF), all against right-handed starters has singled and doubled in his 2 PA vs. LHP. Tied for the team lead with 16 SB last season, appearing in 81 games and making 68 starts (47-CF, 14-LF, 7-RF) across four stints in the majors combined for 37 SB between the majors and minors, leading Triple-A Durham with 21 SB in only 45 games. #2 DENARD SPAN OF 2018:.259/.344/ HR 8 RBI 1 SB Mon at CWS: 1-4, RBI, BB, SB BOS Series: 3-6, RBI, R Trip: 5-15, 2B, 5-RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.333 (1-3) Last HR: 9/11/17 vs. LAD Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.571 (4-7) vs. RH:.250 (6-24) Has a team-high 8 RBI, tied for 10th in the AL and his 2nd-most ever through his team s first 10 games of the season (9 in 2016 with SF). Is 2-for-2 with 5 RBI with the bases loaded a 2-run, pinch-hit double on April 3 at NYY and a 3-run, go-ahead triple on Opening Day vs. BOS. Has appeared in 10 games and made 6 starts (4-LF, 2-DH) the Tampa native was inducted into the Tampa Catholic HS Hall of Fame in Feb Was one of three NL outfielders with double-digit homers and steals in each of the last two seasons, joining MIL Ryan Braun and COL Charlie Blackmon.

4 RAYS HITTER NOTES (cont d). #45 JESÚS SUCRE C Pronunciation: heh-soos SUE-cray 2018:.333/.364/ HR 1 RBI 0 SB Mon at CWS: DNP BOS Series: 0-3, RBI Trip: 2-7, RBI, R vs. LH:.250 (1-4) Last HR: 9/24/17 at BAL Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.333 (1-3) vs. RH:.400 (2-5) Has appeared in 3 games, all starts at catcher on Sun at BOS, recorded his first RBI of the season, coming on a 7th-inning sacrifice fly. Last year was his first full season in the majors, appearing in 62 games with 50 starts at catcher established career highs with 7 HR and 29 RBI, both more than his career totals from with Seattle (2 HR, 20 RBI) his 20 runs and 45 hits were also career highs. 18 JOEY WENDLE INF 2018:.348/.333/ HR 3 RBI 0 SB Mon at CWS: 2-5, HR, RBI, R BOS Series: 4-6, 2B, 3B, RBI, 2-R Trip: 6-14, 2B, 3B, HR, 2-RBI, 3-R vs. LH:.750 (3-4) Last HR: 4/9/18 at CWS Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.545, 6-11) RISP:.000 (0-2) vs. RH:.263 (5-19), 1-HR Yesterday at CWS, hit his first homer as a Ray and the third of his career (also Sep 17, 2017 at PHI and Sep 17, 2016 at TEX) extended his hitting streak to 4 games, batting.545 (6-for-11) over that span with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR and 2 RBI batting.444 (8-for-18) over his last 6 games (4 starts). Has appeared in 9 games and made 5 starts, all at second base against right-handed starters has a higher batting avg. (.348) than OBP (.333). On Sun at BOS, hit the first triple of his career was the 11th pinch-hit triple in club history, first since David DeJesus on June 18, 2015 at WAS. Acquired from the A s on Dec 11, 2017 in exchange for a player to be named (Jonah Heim) spent parts of the last two seasons in the majors. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #46 JOSÉ ALVARADO LH Pronunciation: al-vuh-rah-doh 2018: ERA 6 G Last App: 4/9 at CWS (0.1-IP, 1-H, 0-R, Long Relief App: 1.0, 5x-last 4/8 at BOS Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 3-1 vs. LH:.250 (2-8) 0-BB, 0-SO, 7-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win none, Loss 4/1/18 vs BOS, Save none vs. RH:.182 (2-11) Yesterday at CWS was his fourth straight scoreless app, retiring 1 of 2 BF in the 7th on Sun at BOS, pitched around a leadoff walk in the 7th. Has a 0.54 ERA (16.2-IP, 1-ER) over his last 20 apps dating back to Aug 4, 2017 his only run allowed over that span came on April 1 vs. BOS. His avg. fastball velocity this season is 97.9 mph, according to StatCast, and his max velocity is 99.9 mph in his outing on Sun at BOS. Made 35 apps with the Rays last season spanning three stints, his first career major league action made his debut at 21 years, 347 days old. #35 MATT ANDRIESE RH Pronunciation: ann-dreese 2018: ERA 3 G Last App: 4/8 at BOS (0.2-IP, 4-H, 4-R, Long Relief App: 2.2, 4/4 at NYY Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 1-1 vs. LH:.250 (2-8) 0-BB, 1-SO, 28-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 5/25/17 vs. LAA, Loss 9/27/17 at NYY, Save 8/28/17 at KC vs. RH:.375 (6-16), 1-HR On Sun at BOS, entered with a 7-2 lead in the 8th inning and yielded 4 hits, including 3 consecutive 2-out hits, before being replaced. Since the start of 2017, is 1-5 with a 6.39 ERA (43.2-IP, 31-ER) in 11 apps (8 starts) on the road, and 4-0 with a 3.40 ERA in 10 apps (9 starts) at home. In his career, has gone 2-4 with a 4.11 ERA (61.1-IP, 24-ER) in his 31 relief apps and with a 4.55 ERA (223.1-IP, 113-ER) in his 44 starts. #72 YONNY CHIRINOS RH Pronunciation: chih-ree-nos 2018: ERA 2 G 1 GS Last App: 4/5 at BOS (5.0-IP, 3-H, 0-R, Long Relief App: 4.0, 4/1 vs. BOS Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 1-1 vs. LH:.154 (2-13) 0-BB, 4-SO, 54-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win none, Loss none, Save none vs. RH:.125 (2-16) On Thurs at BOS, was the first pitcher to make the first start of his career at Fenway Park and not allow a run in at least 5 IP since ATL Kyle Davies did it in his major league debut on May 21, 2005, according to the Elias Sports Bureau eight of his 15 outs came on three pitches or fewer. Has totaled 9 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 SO, 110 pit. and 76 str. (69 pct.) in 2 apps (1 start) both against the Red Sox to begin his major league career. On April 1 vs. BOS, made his major league debut and became the third pitcher in club history with a scoreless app of at least 4 IP in his debut. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ RH Pronunciation: COLE-uh-may 2018: ERA 4 G Last App: 4/9 at CWS (S, 1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, Long Relief App: 1.0, 3x-last 4/9 at CWS Saves-Opps: 2-4 IR-RS: 1-1 vs. LH:.286 (2-7) 1-BB, 0-SO, 15-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 6/27/17 at PIT, Loss 4/8/18 at BOS, Save 4/9/18 at CWS vs. RH:.636 (7-11) Yesterday at CWS, recorded the 86th save of his career, passing Fernando Rodney for 2nd in franchise history behind all-time leader Roberto Hernández (101) allowed a walk, single and wild pitch to start the inning but got three straight groundball outs without allowing a run to score. Has 2 blown saves, most in the majors they came in consecutive apps on Thurs at BOS (2 runs in 9th inning) and Sun at BOS (last 2 runs in 8th). Over his 4 apps this season, opponents are batting.500/.571/.667 (9-for-18) and righties are batting.636/.667/.818 (7-for-11) with 2 2B. #36 ANDREW KITTREDGE RH Pronunciation: KIT-rij 2018: ERA 3 G 2 GS Last App: 4/8 at BOS (GS, 2.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, Long Relief App: 2.1, 4/5 at BOS Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 0-0 vs. LH:.111 (1-9) 0-BB, 1-SO, 33-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win none, Loss 4/5/18 at BOS, Save none vs. RH:.316 (6-19), 1-HR On Sun at BOS, did not allow a run in his second career start, both this season allowed the leadoff batter to reach in both of his innings. Suffered the loss in his first 2 apps (1 start) of the season, a start on March 31 vs. BOS and a 12-inning, walk-off loss on Thurs at BOS. Made his major league debut last year and was on the active roster for four stints, incl. a 0.87 ERA (10.1-IP, 1-ER) in 10 apps during his final stint. #50 AUSTIN PRUITT RH 2018: ERA 3 G Last App: 4/7 at BOS (4.1-IP, 1-H, 0-R, Long Relief App: 4.1, 4/7 at BOS Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 2-0 vs. LH:.077 (1-13), 1-HR 1-BB, 2-SO, 57-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 3/29/18 vs. BOS, Loss 4/3/18 at NYY, Save 6/23/17 vs. BAL vs. RH:.235 (4-17) On Sat at BOS, did not allow a run in 4.1 IP, the longest scoreless relief app by a Ray since Álex Torres (5 IP) on Sep 24, 2011 vs. TOR and longest at Fenway Park since John Halama on April 29, 2004 (G2) was the 3rd-longest scoreless app of his career (scoreless starts of 6.1 and 6 IP last season). On April 3 at NYY, took the loss after allowing 6 R/5 ER in 2.1 IP, the most runs by a Rays reliever since Erasmo Ramirez (7) on April 10, 2015 at MIA. Originally was optioned to Durham on March 25, but was recalled before the season for Nathan Eovaldi (10-day DL, loose bodies in right elbow). #52 CHAZ ROE RH 2018: ERA 6 G Last App: 4/9 at CWS (0.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, Long Relief App: 1.0, 3x-last 4/5 at BOS Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 4-0 vs. LH:.333 (1-3), 1-HR 0-BB, 1-SO, 8-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 9/12/16 vs. MIA, Loss 3/30/18 vs. BOS, Save none vs. RH:.231 (3-13), 1-HR Yesterday at CWS, stranded 2 IR for the final out of the 6th and got the first out of the 7th on Sat at BOS, allowed 2 HR (Martinez, Devers). Is 0-1 with a 2.77 ERA (13-IP, 4-ER) and.182 opp avg. (8-for-44) in 15 apps with the Rays, which includes 6 apps this year and 9 apps last Sep. According to FanGraphs, has thrown his slider for 59.0 pct. of total pitches this season has thrown it 43.4 pct. of the time in his career. The Rays are his 10th major league organization since being selected in the 2005 June Draft also played independent ball in #54 SERGIO ROMO RH 2018: ERA 5 G Last App: 4/9 at CWS (1.1-IP, 1-H, 0-R, Long Relief App: 1.1, 4/9 at CWS Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 6-2 vs. LH:.375 (3-8) 1-BB, 3-SO, 22-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 8/27/17 at STL, Loss 4/10/17 at CHC, Save 10/1/16 vs. LAD vs. RH:.000 (0-7) Yesterday at CWS, went 1.1 IP and threw a season-high-tying 22 pitches struck out his last 2 BF in the 8th inn. to get out of a 2-on, 1-out jam. Dating back to the end of 2017, has pitched to a 0.64 ERA (14-IP, 1-ER) over his last 14 apps has a 1.54 ERA (35-IP, 6-ER) in 30 apps with the Rays. Min. 500 apps, he leads active pitchers with a 0.98 WHIP and 5.04 SO/BB ratio and is 2nd with a.205 opp avg. to Tyler Clippard (.195). Has held right-handed hitters to a.187 avg. (225-for-1,205) in his career, including a.154 avg. (12-for-78) since joining the Rays last July. #47 RYAN WEBER RH Spring: ERA 5 G Last App: -- Long Relief App: -- Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 0-0 vs. LH: -- Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 4/19/16 vs. LAD, Loss 9/5/16 at WAS, Save none vs. RH: -- Selected from Triple-A Durham yesterday as infielder Brad Miller was placed on the 10-day DL (left groin strain) will become the third player born in St. Petersburg to play for the Rays, joining right-handed pitcher Doug Waechter ( ) and first baseman Casey Kotchman (2011). Did not make an appearance for Durham did not allow a run in 5 apps (1 start) spanning 8.1 IP in spring training (5-H, 2-BB, 5-SO). Has spent time in the majors with the Braves ( ) and Mariners (2017), going 1-4 with a 5.00 ERA (68.1-IP, 38-ER) in 22 apps (8 starts). #48 RYAN YARBROUGH LH Pronunciation: YAHR-bro 2018: ERA 3 G Last App: 4/8 at BOS (4.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, Long Relief App: 4.0, 2x-last 4/8 at BOS Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 3-2 vs. LH:.000 (0-9) 3-BB, 3-SO, 73-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win none, Loss none, Save none vs. RH:.304 (7-23) On Sun at BOS, his only run allowed in 4 IP was a 5th-inning, 2-out RBI single to Hanley Ramírez has made 3 apps this season, including 2 apps of 4 IP both ending at 73 pitches became the first player since pitch count data is available (1999) to throw at least 70 pitches in relief twice within his team s first 9 games prior to this season, no Rays reliever threw that many pitches since Chris Archer (79) did it on Sep 13, 2012 at BAL. On Thurs at BOS, inherited 2-on, 1-out in the 12th inn. and allowed a stolen base, Andrew Benintendi walk and Hanley Ramírez walk-off single. Spent all of last season with Durham, going 13-6 with a 3.43 ERA (157.1-IP, 60-ER) in 26 starts led the International League with 159 SO.

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road March April May June July August September LAST HOME RUN & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS LAST HR OFF 18 MOST HITS GAME 18 MOST RBI GAME Cron 4/8/18 at BOS Rodriguez 1, 5x-last 4/8 at BOS 1, 2x-last 4/8 at BOS Duffy 4/5/18 at BOS Smith 3, 3/31 vs. BOS 2, 2x-last 4/9 at CWS Gómez 3/31/18 vs. BOS Poyner 2, 3x-last 4/9 at CWS 1, 2x-last 4/8 at BOS Hechavarria 9/27/17 at NYY Severino 2, 2x-last 4/3 at NYY 1, 3x-last 4/8 at BOS Kiermaier 9/24/17 at BAL Tillman 1, 3x-last 4/8 at BOS 1, 4/8 at BOS Ramos 9/28/17 at NYY Gray 2, 4/9 at CWS -- Refsnyder 10/1/15 vs. BOS Hembree 1, 4/9 at CWS -- Robertson 6/19/17 vs. CIN Lorenzen 2, 4/8 at BOS -- Smith 7/21/17 vs. TEX Darvish 4, 4/9 at CWS 1, 4/9 at CWS Span 9/11/17 vs. LAD Maeda 2, 4/7 at BOS 3, 3/29 vs. BOS Sucre 9/24/17 at BAL Tillman 2, 4/3 at NYY 1, 4/8 at BOS Wendle 4/9/18 at CWS Gonzalez 2, 3x-last 4/9 at CWS 1, 3x-last 4/9 at CWS RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: 1-3 Hit homer: 1-4 Current Record: 2-8 Ahead after 6-7-8: 1-1/1-7/2-1 Hit multiple homers: 0-0 Home/Road: 1-3/1-5 Behind after 6-7-8: 1-4/1-6/0-6 Score first: 1-4 Day/Night: 2-6/0-2 Tied after 6-7-8: 0-2/0-0/0-0 Score 5 or more: 2-1 Grass/Turf: 1-5/1-3 1-run games: 1-5 Score less than 5: 0-7 vs. East: run games: 1-0 Outhit opponents: 1-3 vs. Central: 1-0 Extra innings: 0-1 Outhit by opponents: 1-5 vs. West: 0-0 Win in last at-bat: 1 Collect 10 or more hits: 1-1 vs. National League: 0-0 Come-from-behind wins: 1 Opp. 10 or more hits: 0-3 vs. RH/LH starters: 1-4/1-4 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 3 Wearing white/gray/navy: 1-1/1-5/0-0 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing light blue/other: 0-1/0-1 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Archer Chirinos Faria Kittredge Snell HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Cron 1 1 Duffy 1 1 Gómez 1 1 Miller 1 1 Wendle 1 1 Hechavarria Kiermaier Ramos Refsnyder Robertson Smith Span Sucre TOTALS CATWALKS Date: -- Batter: -- Play Description: -- WALK-OFF WINS Date: -- Batter: -- Outcome: -- Pitcher: -- Play Description: -- WALK-OFF LOSSES Date: April 5 at BOS Batter: Hanley Ramírez Outcome: L 2-3 (12) Pitcher: Ryan Yarbrough Play Description: Bases-loaded single to right CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Ramos Sucre TOTALS INSTANT REPLAY Rays Opp Umpires Overturned Stand Confirmed TOTALS RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING Longest win streak 1, 2x-last 4/9 at CWS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most runs, game, TB Longest losing streak 8, 3/30 4/8 Most runs, game, Opp Most runs game, TB 7, 4/8 at BOS Most hits, game, TB Most runs game, Opp 11, 4/3 at NY Most hits, game, Opp Most runs, inn, TB 6, 3/29 vs. BOS (8th) Most 2B, game, TB Most runs, inn, Opp 6, 4/8 at BOS (8th) Most 2B, game, Opp Most hits, game, TB 14, 4/9 at CWS Most HR, game, TB Most hits, game, Opp 11, 2x-last 4/8 at BOS Most HR, game, Opp Most hits, inn, TB 5, 4/3 at NYY (6th) Most RBI, game, TB Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 4/8 at BOS (8th) Most RBI, game, Opp Most doubles, game, TB 2, 3x-last 4/9 at CWS Most x-base hits, game, TB Most doubles, game, Opp 4, 3x-last 4/8 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp Most HR, game, TB 1, 5x-last 4/9 at CWS Most steals, game, TB Most HR, game, Opp 3, 2x-last 4/7 at BOS Most steals, game, Opp Most x-base hits, game, TB 4, 2x-last 4/9 at CWS Hitting Streak Most x-base hits, game, Opp 6, 4/7 at BOS TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 3, 4/9 at CWS Most SO, TB Starter Most stolen bases, game, Opp 3, 4/9 at CWS Most SO, Opp Starter Most walks, game, TB 7, 3/29 vs. BOS Most SO, TB Reliever Most walks, game, Opp 6, 4x-last 4/7 at BOS Most IP, TB Reliever Most strikeouts, game, TB 11, 4x-last 4/8 at BOS Most walks, game, TB Most strikeouts, game, Opp 14, 4/3 at NYY Most walks, game, Opp Most LOB, game, TB 10, 2x-last 4/9 at CWS Most SO, Team, TB Most LOB, game, Opp 12, 4/9 at CWS Most walks, Team, TB Most errors, game, TB 1, 4x-last 4/9 at CWS Low-Hit Game Most errors, game, Opp 1, 3x-last 4/9 at CWS Consecutive Scoreless IP Longest game, time 3:55, 4/5 at BOS Shortest game, time Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:50, 4/8 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 3, Robertson, 4/8 at BOS 3, 3x-last Gardner/Gregorius, 4/3 at NYY 4, Smith, 4/9 at CWS 4, Gregorius, 4/3 at NYY 1, 12x-last Gómez, 4/9 at CWS 2, 2x-last Bogaerts, 3/30 vs. BOS 1, 5x-last Wendle, 4/9 at CWS 2, Gregorius, 4/3 at NYY 3, Span, 3/29 vs. BOS 8, Gregorius, 4/3 at NYY 2, 2x-last Smith, 4/9 at CWS 3, Gregorius, 4/3 at NYY 2, Smith, 4/9 at CWS 2, Garcia, 4/9 at CWS 4, Wendle, 4/5 Current 8, 2x-last Archer, 4/9 at CWS 9, Sale, 3/29 vs. BOS 4, Pruitt, 4/3 at NYY 4.1, Pruitt, 4/7 at BOS 5, Faria, 4/7 at BOS 4, Montgomery, 4/3 at NYY 14, 4/3 at NYY 8, 4/7 at BOS 6, 4/1 vs. BOS 9.0, Chirinos, 4/1 Current 2:44, 4/4 at NYY 2:44, 4/4 at NYY Grand Slams (--): -- Back-to-Back (--): -- 2-HR games (--): -- 3-HR games (--): -- HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS Pinch-hit (--): -- Walk-off (--): -- Lead-off (--): -- Inside-the-park (--): -- RUNS BY INNING X Total Opponent Tampa Bay MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Duffy (4), Miller (3), Span (3), Cron (2), Gómez (1), Smith (1) 2-Out RBI: Span (5), Duffy (1), Gómez (1), Hechavarria (1), Kiermaier (1), Miller (1) Outfield Assists (2): Gómez (2) Bunt Singles (0): -- Ejections (0):-- Batted Around (1): 3/29 vs. BOS (8th inn., 10 batters)

6 FEBRUARY 17 Acquired 1B C.J. Cron from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for a player to be named (INF Luis Rengifo); designated OF/DH Corey Dickerson for assignment. 17 Acquired minor league SS Jermaine Palacios from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for RH Jake Odorizzi. 20 Acquired LH Anthony Banda and two players to be named from the Arizona Diamondbacks and minor league 2B Nick Solak from the New York Yankees in a three-team trade in exchange for OF Steven Souza Jr. 22 Acquired RH Daniel Hudson, minor league INF Tristan Gray and cash considerations from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for OF/DH Corey Dickerson. MARCH 3 Signed OF Carlos Gómez to a one-year contract; designated INF Ryan Schimpf for assignment. 5 Traded INF Ryan Schimpf to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations. 6 Reassigned INF Grant Kay to minor league camp. 7 Released RH Evan Scribner and RH Dustin McGowan. 9 Reassigned RH R.J. Alaniz, C Nick Ciuffo, RH Edwin Fierro and RH Forrest Snow to minor league camp; optioned RH Brent Honeywell to Triple-A Durham. 10 Reassigned INF Jake Cronenworth and INF Nick Solak to minor league camp. 11 Released LH Dan Runzler; reassigned 1B/OF Joe McCarthy, C Brett Sullivan and RH Ryan Weber to minor league camp; optioned INF Willy Adames, INF Christian Arroyo, 1B/OF Jake Bauers, RH Diego Castillo, RH José Mujica, RH Jaime Schultz, OF Justin Williams and RH Hunter Wood to Durham. 16 Reassigned LH Vidal Nuño to minor league camp; optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham. 18 Reassigned LH Kyle Bird, C Xorge Carrillo, RH Ian Gibaut, RH Cody Hall, LH Adam Kolarek, C Johnny Monell and RH Colton Murray to minor league camp; optioned LH Anthony Banda and RH Ryne Stanek to Durham. TRANSACTIONS RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (3) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD RHP José De León 10-day Tommy John surgery March April RHP Nathan Eovaldi 10-day Loose bodies in right elbow March April INF Brad Miller 10-day Left groin strain April 8 -- April Others (Games Missed): Reassigned INF Andrew Velazquez to minor league camp. 21 Signed C Curt Casali to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. 25 Reassigned OF Jason Coats, INF/OF Micah Johnson, C Adam Moore, INF Kean Wong to minor league camp; optioned RH Austin Pruitt to Durham. 26 Released LH Dan Jennings; reassigned LH Jonny Venters to minor league camp. 27 Acquired INF/OF Rob Refsnyder from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for cash considerations; reassigned C Curt Casali, OF Johnny Field and INF/OF Brandon Snyder to minor league camp. 28 Released RH Daniel Hudson; placed RH José De León (Tommy John surgery) and RH Nathan Eovaldi (loose bodies in right elbow) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Austin Pruitt from Durham. OPENING DAY ROSTER PITCHERS (12): LH José Alvarado, RH Matt Andriese, RH Chris Archer, RH Yonny Chirinos, RH Alex Colomé, RH Jake Faria, RH Andrew Kittredge, RH Austin Pruitt, RH Chaz Roe, RH Sergio Romo, LH Blake Snell, LH Ryan Yarbrough CATCHERS (2): Wilson Ramos, Jesús Sucre INFIELDERS (6): C.J. Cron, Matt Duffy, Adeiny Hechavarria, Brad Miller, Daniel Robertson, Joey Wendle OUTFIELDERS (5): Carlos Gómez, Kevin Kiermaier, Rob Refsnyder, Mallex Smith, Denard Span 10-DAY DL (2): RH José De León, RH Nathan Eovaldi APRIL 9 Placed INF Brad Miller (left groin strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Ryan Weber from Durham. W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH Cron Duffy Gómez Hechavarria Kiermaier Miller Ramos Refsnyder Robertson Smith Span Sucre Wendle RAYS HITTERS vs. WHITE SOX 2018 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Cron Duffy Gómez Hechavarria Kiermaier Ramos Refsnyder Robertson Smith Span Sucre Wendle RAYS PITCHERS vs. WHITE SOX 2018 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Alvarado Andriese Archer Chirinos Colomé Faria Kittredge Pruitt Roe Romo Snell Weber Yarbrough

7 2018 RAYS DAY-BY-DAY POS. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB ATT. CUM. 1 3/29 vs. BOS W, 6-4 Pruitt (1-0) Smith (0-1) 1-0 T-1/ ,042 31, /30 vs. BOS L, 0-1 Price (1-0) Roe (0-1) 1-1 T-3/ ,203 50, /31 vs. BOS L, 2-3 Porcello (1-0) Kittredge (0-1) 1-2 T-4/ ,838 68, /1 vs. BOS L, 1-2 Velázquez (1-0) Alvarado (0-1) 1-3 5/ ,256 82,339 4/2 at NYY - PPD - Snow - Rescheduled for April 3 T-4/ /3 at NYY L, 4-11 Kahnle (1-0) Pruitt (1-1) 1-4 T-4/ , /4 at NYY L, 2-7 Severino (2-0) Snell (0-1) 1-5 T-4/ , /5 at BOS L, 2-3 (12) Poyner (1-0) Kittredge (0-2) 1-6 5/ ,134 4/6 - OFF (2) 5/ /7 at BOS L, 3-10 Porcello (2-0) Faria (0-1) 1-7 5/ , /8 at BOS L, 7-8 Smith (1-1) Colomé (0-1) 1-8 5/ , /9 at CWS 2:10 Archer (1-1) Gonzalez (0-2) 2-8 5/ , /10 at CWS 2: /11 at CWS 2:10 4/12 - OFF (3) 13 4/13 vs. PHI 7: /14 vs. PHI 6:10 Carl Crawford Bobblehead 15 4/15 vs. PHI 1:10 Chris Archer & Kevin Kiermaier Emoji T-Shirt (Kids 14 & under) 16 4/16 vs. TEX 7: /17 vs. TEX 7: /18 vs. TEX 1:10 4/19 - OFF (4) 19 4/20 vs. MIN 7: /21 vs. MIN 6:10 Car Sun Shade 21 4/22 vs. MIN 1:10 Mascot Socks (Kids 14 & under) 4/23 - OFF (5) 22 4/24 at BAL 7: /25 at BAL 7: /26 at BAL 7: /27 at BOS 7: /28 at BOS 4: /29 at BOS 1: /30 at DET 7: /1 at DET 7: /2 at DET 1:10 5/3 - OFF (6) 31 5/4 vs. TOR 7: /5 vs. TOR 6:10 Tropical Shirt 33 5/6 vs. TOR 1:10 Baseball Toss Game (Kids 14 & under) 5/7 - OFF (7) 34 5/8 vs. ATL 7: /9 vs. ATL 7:10 5/10 - OFF (8) 36 5/11 at BAL 7: /12 at BAL 7: /13 at BAL 1: /14 at KC 7: /15 at KC 8: /16 at KC 2: /17 at LAA 10: /18 at LAA 10: /19 at LAA 9: /20 at LAA 4:07 5/21 - OFF (9) 46 5/22 vs. BOS 7: /23 vs. BOS 7: /24 vs. BOS 7: /25 vs. BAL 7: /26 vs. BAL 4:10 Kevin Kiermaier STAR WARS Pop Vinyl 51 5/27 vs. BAL 1:10 Raymond Children's Book (Kids 14 & under) 52 5/28 at OAK 4: /29 at OAK 10: /30 at OAK 10: /31 at OAK 3: /1 at SEA 10: /2 at SEA 10: /3 at SEA 4:10 6/4 - OFF (10) 59 6/5 at WAS 7: /6 at WAS 1: /7 vs. SEA 7: /8 vs. SEA 7: /9 vs. SEA 4:10 Fred McGriff & Tino Martinez Bobblehead 64 6/10 vs. SEA 1:10 Boogie Board (Kids 14 & under) 65 6/11 vs. TOR 7: /12 vs. TOR 7: /13 vs. TOR 1: /14 at NYY 7: /15 at NYY 7: /16 at NYY 1: /17 at NYY 2: /18 at HOU 8: /19 at HOU 8: /20 at HOU 8:10 6/21 - OFF (11) 75 6/22 vs. NYY 7: /23 vs. NYY 4:10 Rays & Devil Rays Reversible Jersey 77 6/24 vs. NYY 1:10 Chris Archer Snapback Hat (Kids 14 & under) 78 6/25 vs. WAS 7: /26 vs. WAS 12:10 6/27 - OFF (12) 80 6/28 vs. HOU 7: /29 vs. HOU 7:10 POS. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB ATT. CUM. 82 6/30 vs. HOU 4:10 Zubaz T-Shirt 83 7/1 vs. HOU 1:10 Wearable Rays Up Flag (Kids 14 & under) 84 7/2 at MIA 7: /3 at MIA 7: /4 at MIA 1:10 7/5 - OFF (13) 87 7/6 at NYM 7: /7 at NYM 4: /8 at NYM 1: /9 vs. DET 7: /10 vs. DET 7: /11 vs. DET 12: /12 at MIN 8: /13 at MIN 8: /14 at MIN 2: /15 at MIN 2:10 7/16 - All-Star Break 7/17 - All-Star Game Nationals Park (Washington Nationals) 7/18 - All-Star Break 7/19 - All-Star Break 97 7/20 vs. MIA 7: /21 vs. MIA 6:10 DJ Kitty Mascot Head 99 7/22 vs. MIA 1:10 Beach Tank Top (Kids 14 & under) 100 7/23 vs. NYY 7: /24 vs. NYY 7: /25 vs. NYY 12: /26 at BAL 7: /27 at BAL 7: /28 at BAL 7: /29 at BAL 1:05 7/30 - OFF (14) 107 7/31 vs. LAA 7: /1 vs. LAA 7: /2 vs. LAA 1: /3 vs. CWS 7: /4 vs. CWS 6:10 Akinori Iwamura Bobblehead 112 8/5 vs. CWS 1:10 Kevin Kiermaier Lunch Box (Kids 14 & under) 8/6 - OFF (15) 113 8/7 vs. BAL 7: /8 vs. BAL 7: /9 vs. BAL 7: /10 at TOR 7: /11 at TOR 4: /12 at TOR 1:07 8/13 - OFF (16) 119 8/14 at NYY 7: /15 at NYY 7: /16 at NYY 1: /17 at BOS 7: /18 at BOS 7: /19 at BOS 1: /20 vs. KC 7: /21 vs. KC 7: /22 vs. KC 7: /23 vs. KC 7: /24 vs. BOS 7: /25 vs. BOS 6:10 Wade Boggs Bobblehead 131 8/26 vs. BOS 1:10 DJ Kitty Slippers (Kids 14 & under) 8/27 - OFF (17) 132 8/28 at ATL 7: /29 at ATL 7:35 8/30 - OFF (18) 134 8/31 at CLE 7: /1 at CLE 7: /2 at CLE 4: /3 at TOR 7: /4 at TOR 7: /5 at TOR 7:07 9/6 - OFF (19) 140 9/7 vs. BAL 7: /8 vs. BAL 6:10 20th Anniversary Photo Viewer 142 9/9 vs. BAL 1:10 Snack N' Drink Cup (Kids 14 & under) 143 9/10 vs. CLE 7: /11 vs. CLE 7: /12 vs. CLE 1:10 9/13 - OFF (20) 146 9/14 vs. OAK 7: /15 vs. OAK 6:10 Tote Bag 148 9/16 vs. OAK 1:10 Toy Truck (Kids 14 & under) 149 9/17 at TEX 8: /18 at TEX 8: /19 at TEX 2: /20 at TOR 7: /21 at TOR 7: /22 at TOR 4: /23 at TOR 1: /24 vs. NYY 7: /25 vs. NYY 7: /26 vs. NYY 7: /27 vs. NYY 1: /28 vs. TOR 7: /29 vs. TOR 7:10 Dan Johnson Bobblehead 162 9/30 vs. TOR 3:10 PopSockets (Kids 14 & under) ALL SUNDAY GIVEAWAYS ARE PRESENTED TO THE FIRST 10,000 KIDS 14 & UNDER. 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