WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 vs. CHICAGO CUBS LH Blake Snell (3-6, 4.25) vs. LH Jon Lester (11-7, 4.30)

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1 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 vs. CHICAGO CUBS LH Blake Snell (3-6, 4.25) vs. LH Jon Lester (11-7, 4.30) First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 152 (73-78) Home Game No.: 78 (38-39) All-Time Game No.: 3,228 (1,493-1,734) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,618 ( ) April: May: June: July: August: September: 6-10 Pre-All-Star: Post-All-Star: ZIMMER FIRST PITCH Tonight Beau Zimmer, grandson of the late Don Zimmer, will throw a ceremonial first pitch on behalf of the Zimmer family Zim was the Rays longtime senior baseball advisor until his passing in 2014, managed the Cubs from and was named NL Manager of the Year in 1989 his 11 seasons with the Rays were his most with any major league club, and his No. 66 (for his 66 years in baseball) is one of only three numbers retired by the Rays. Five-time All-Star OF Bernie Williams will perform Take Me Out to the Ballgame at 7th-Inning Stretch on acoustic guitar as part of the Breathless IPF campaign, which raises awareness of the lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), which afflicted his father, Bernabé visit breathlessipf.com for more information. ROSTER MOVES The Rays will recall INF Daniel Robertson and RH Chih-Wei Hu from Triple-A Durham, and will activate LH Xavier Cedeño (left forearm tightness) from the 60-day DL all three are expected to join the Rays in Baltimore tomorrow, at which point the club will need to make a corresponding 40-man roster move to accommodate Cedeño. A.L. WILD CARD STANDINGS New York Minnesota Los Angeles Texas Seattle Kansas City Tampa Bay Baltimore RAY MATTER The Rays dropped last night s series opener, 2-1, falling to 3-8 over their last 11 games they are now 5 games under.500, matching their low point of the season a win tonight would end a streak of three straight series losses their only hit last night was a solo homer by 2B Brad Miller with one out in the 6th inning off LH Mike Montgomery, the first time in club history the Rays only hit of the game was a home run one hit was their fewest since Aug 1, 2016 vs. KC (1) last night was the Rays sixth loss of the season when yielding 2 runs or fewer, first since Aug 14 at TOR (2-1) tonight finishes a stretch of five consecutive series and (14 games) vs. teams currently positioned to reach the playoffs; they are 5-8 thus far the current 3-8 stretch, which began on Sep 6, comes on the heels of winning 10 of 15 and has reduced their odds of reaching the postseason from 10 pct. to 0.7 pct., according to FanGraphs their season high was 43.9 pct. through July 18, when they were a season-high 7 games over.500 (51-44) with 11 games remaining, the Rays are 5.0 GB of the second AL Wild Card spot and have five teams ahead of them (see chart). Since the start of the last road trip (10 games), the Rays are batting.106 (7-for-66) with RISP. After tonight s game, the Rays embark on their final road trip of the season, a 7-game jaunt to Baltimore (4 games) and New York (3). The Rays are (.518) outside the division, and (.439) within the AL East. TROUBLE WITH THE SOUTHPAWS Tonight is the 8th time in the last 11 games that the Rays have faced a left-handed starter they have lost 7 of their last 8 when facing LH starters the Rays are an AL-worst (.378) vs. LH starters this season, compared to (.528) vs. RH starters. RAYS vs. CUBS Last night was the Rays first-ever loss to the Cubs at Tropicana Field, following a 3-game sweep, June 17-19, 2008 the Rays are 1-2 in the season series, after splitting a 2-game set in Chicago, July 4-5 they are 7-5 (.583) all-time (3-1 home, 4-4 at Wrigley Field). INTERLEAGUE WRAP Tonight is the Rays final interleague game of the season, and at 10-9 they need a win to avoid only their second losing interleague record in 10 seasons of the Rays era (7-11 in 2010) they are (.577) since th best in the majors behind the Red Sox, Rangers, Yankees and Angels and all-time the AL is (.529) in interleague play this season, and will win a 14th consecutive season series. POWER PLAY Brad Miller s homer last night was the Rays 19th out of the No. 9 spot this year, 3rd in the majors behind the Astros (23) and Rangers (20) and 2nd most in club history (22 in 2015) they have 30 HR out of the leadoff spot, a club record (28 in 2016) they are one of five clubs with at least 30 HR out of the leadoff spot, a major league record for one season the Rays rank 7th in the majors with 213 HR, the 2nd-highest total in club history (216 in 2016), and are on pace for 229 they have 62 games with multiple home runs, a club record (61 in 2016) strangely, in games when hitting 3 HR or more, the Rays are 3-8 since the All-Star break after going 17-3 in those games prior to the All-Star break. The Rays have hit 7 HR in extra innings, tying the club record (2008). The Rays have a club-record 24 HR from their catchers. A RARITY OF SORTS 2B Brad Miller s home run last night marked the seventh time since Baseball Reference data is available (1912) that a team s only hit was a home run by the No. 9 hitter it was the fourth time the Cubs were involved in a game like this the others: Joe Randa, PIT PH Sep 22, 2006 at SD Ken Phelps, OAK PH April 20, 1990 vs. SEA Charlie Moore, MIL C July 30, 1979 vs. BAL Al Ferrara, LAD PH May 15, 1965 vs. CHC Walt Moryn, CHC PH April 16, 1960 at SF George Crowe, MIL-NL PH May 21, 1955 vs. CHC It was also the first time this season that Miller s homer(s) accounted for all the Rays runs in a game, after 7 such games last season since the start of 2016, his 8 games with his homer(s) accounting for all his team s runs are most in the majors, ahead of CWS/NYY Todd Frazier, LAA Albert Pujols, CIN Joey Votto and WAS Ryan Zimmerman (6 each). K s FOR DAYS The Rays offense leads the AL with 1,457 SO, 2nd in the majors to Milwaukee (1,471) this is already the 3rd-highest total in American League history, behind the 2013 Astros (1,535) and 2016 Rays (1,482), and the 9th-highest total in major league history the Brewers and Rays are both on pace to surpass the major league strikeout record set by the 2016 Brewers (1,543) Major League Baseball is on pace to break its own strikeout record for a 10th consecutive season; MLB totaled a record 38,982 in 2016 and is on pace for more than 40,000 this year (37,330 currently). BETTER BULLPEN Although the Rays have lost 8 of their last 11 games (since Sep 6), the Rays bullpen has compiled a 1.80 ERA (55-IP, 11-ER) over this span compared to a 6.19 ERA (48-IP, 33-ER) by the starters the Rays bullpen leads the majors with a 2.37 ERA (163.1-IP, 43-ER) and leads the AL with a.205 opp avg. since Aug 1, after acquiring veteran relievers RH Steve Cishek, RH Sergio Romo and LH Dan Jennings in the week leading up to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline prior to that, they had a 4.41 ERA (20th in majors) and.248 opp avg. (15th) a deeper look: W-L SV-Opp IP H R ER BB SO ERA oavg Thru July Since Aug ALEX COLOMÉ Leads the majors with 45 saves, tied with RH Rafael Soriano (2010) for 2nd most in club history behind RH Fernando Rodney (48 in 2012) the major league record for a Dominican-born closer is 51 saves, by NYM Jeurys Familia (2016) Colomé has 5 more saves than any other pitcher in baseball (COL Greg Holland, 40) and 8 more than any other AL pitcher (TOR Roberto Osuna, 37). 13 Catches by Rays outfielders this season rated as 5-Star, five more than any other team in baseball (Reds, 8) 5-Star catches are defined by MLB StatCast as any ball caught with a 0-to-25 pct. catch probability RF Steven Souza Jr. leads all AL outfielders with five 5-Star catches, Kevin Kiermaier has four, Corey Dickerson has three and Shane Peterson has one. OUTLAW ON THE LOOSE Despite spending 61 games on the disabled list, Kevin Kiermaier ranks 2nd among major league center fielders with 19 Defensive Runs Saved in only innings behind MIN Byron Buxton (26 DRS in 1,069 inn.), according to FanGraphs he is tied for 3rd among all outfielders, trailing BOS Mookie Betts (30 DRS in 1,327.1 inn.), Buxton and tied with LAD Yasiel Puig (19 DRS in 1,143.2 inn.). TRIPLE-A CHAMPS Last night the Durham Bulls defeated the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals), 5-3, in the Triple-A National Championship Game it was their second time winning the Triple-A Championship Game (also 2009) since it began in B Kean Wong hit a go-ahead grand slam in the 4th inning rehabbing LH Xavier Cedeño (left forearm tightness) tossed a scoreless 5th inning on 17 pitches RH Brent Honeywell followed him with 2.2 scoreless frames and picked up the win. GAME-WORN JERSEY COULD BE YOURS This series marks the start of the annual Shirts Off Our Backs fundraiser, hosted by the Rays Baseball Foundation fans can donate to the Foundation in exchange for scratch-off cards with the chance to win game-worn jerseys from the final game of the season (Oct 1 vs. BAL), tickets to a 2018 Rays home game or other prizes. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Thu., Sep 21 at BAL 7:05 p.m. RH Matt Andriese (5-3, 4.44) vs. RH Gabriel Ynoa (1-2, 4.18) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Fri., Sep 22 at BAL 7:05 p.m. RH Alex Cobb (11-10, 3.63) vs. RH Ubaldo Jiménez (6-10, 6.57) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sat., Sep 23 at BAL 7:05 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (9-8, 4.46) vs. TBA Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sun., Sep 24 at BAL 1:35 p.m. RH Chris Archer (9-11, 4.02) vs. TBA Fox Sports Sun WHNZ 1250 AM, Radio Luz 760 AM (Sp.)

2 LAST START Will be pitching on 7 days rest on Sep 12 vs. NYY, pitched at Citi Field for the first time in his career allowed a 2-out, RBI double to Matt Holliday in the 1st inning, then didn t allow another hit until a Brett Gardner single leading off the 6th, his last batter faced for his career, it was his seventh start against New York and fourth of 1 ER or fewer his line: ND, 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 SO, 83 pit, 51 str. THE WIN COLUMN Hasn t lost since July 24 vs. BAL, having made 9 starts since then for the longest unbeaten streak of his career (prev. 4, July 19 Aug 5, 2016) it is the longest unbeaten streak by a Ray since Drew Smyly (11) from July 23 Sep 20, 2016 is 3-0 with 6 nodecisions over that span, winning 3 consecutive decisions for the first time in his career the bullpen has blown the lead in two of those ND: July 29 at NYY, Chase Headley homer; Aug 26 at STL, 2-run 8th. BETTER OF LATE Hasn t allowed an earned run in 2 of his last 5 starts since Aug 20, going 2-0 with a 2.73 ERA (29.2-IP, 9-ER) since then has allowed 1 run or fewer in 4 of his last 7 starts since Aug 10 (3-0, 3.00 ERA) since the start of July, has a 3.48 ERA (67.1-IP, 26- ER) in 12 starts had a 6.75 ERA (30.2-IP, 23-ER) in his prev. 6 starts, April 22 June 28, and a 5.36 ERA (47-IP, 28-ER) through June. IN CONTROL Averaging 2.31 BB/9 IP over his last 10 starts, compared to 5.95 BB/9 IP in his first 11 starts of the season has yielded 2 BB or fewer in 9 of these 10 starts prior to this stretch, he allowed 2 BB or fewer in only 10 of the first 30 starts of his career. SEEKING LENGTH Has gone 5 IP or fewer in 12 of his 20 starts this season and 22 of his 40 starts in his career has totaled 9 IP over his last 2 starts, but prior to this he went 6 IP (or more) in 5 straight starts the longest such streak of his career has gone at least 7 IP twice in his last 5 starts, compared to once in the first 35 starts of his career. Selected by Indians Manager Terry Francona to join the AL coaching staff for the 2017 All-Star Game, his first career All-Star appearance as a player, coach or manager joined Larry Rothschild in 2000 and Joe Maddon and his entire coaching staff in 2009 as Rays managers/coaches to go. On July 18 at OAK, was ejected in the 5th inning by HP umpire Bill Welke, his seventh career ejection as a manager and third this season. Is in his third season as Rays manager and at age 39, remains the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. TONIGHT S STARTER LH BLAKE SNELL (3-6, 4.25) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Durham (AAA) Major League Totals Minor League Totals Averaging 16.4 pitches per inning since the beginning of August, compared to 18.7 pitches per inning from April through July GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/6 vs. TOR L /57 L, 2-5 Stroman down, 5-0 4/12 at NYY /47 L, 4-8 Montgomery up, 3-1 4/17 at BOS L /62 L, 3-4 Wright down, 4-2 4/22 vs. HOU /39 W, 6-3 Morton tied, 2-2 4/28 at TOR /53 W, 7-4 Stroman down, 2-1 APRIL /3 vs. MIA /68 L, 6-10 Conley up, 4-2 5/8 vs. KC L /61 L, 3-7 Karns down, 4-1 5/13 at BOS L /64 L, 3-6 Sale down, 6-3 MAY /28 at PIT L /56 L, 2-6 Nova down, 6-2 JUNE /5 at CHC /60 L, 3-7 Lackey up, 3-0 7/18 at OAK /48 W, 4-3 Smith down, 3-2 7/24 vs. BAL L /69 L, 0-5 Gausman down, 1-0 7/29 at NYY /60 L, 4-5 Smith up, 3-2 JULY /3 at HOU /57 W, 5-3 McHugh down, 3-1 8/10 vs. CLE /61 W, 4-1 Salazar tied, 1-1 8/15 at TOR W /66 W, 6-4 Estrada up, 6-4 8/20 vs. SEA W /59 W, 3-0 Gallardo up, 3-0 8/26 at STL /62 L, 4-6 Leake up, 4-2 AUGUST /1 at CWS W /53 W, 3-1 Lopez up, 3-1 9/6 vs. MIN /50 L, 6-10 Slegers tied, 4-4 9/12 vs. NYY /51 W, 2-1 Gray tied, 1-1 SEPTEMBER GAME LOG (AAA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 5/19 vs. GWN W /72 W, 6-1 Sims up, 6-1 5/26 at PAW /67 L, 4-5 (12) Kendrick tied, 4-4 5/31 vs. ROC W /73 W, 5-1 Pino up, 3-1 MAY /5 at CHA W /66 W, 6-1 Giolito up, 6-1 6/10 vs. NOR W /75 W, 7-3 Ynoa up, 4-2 6/16 at TOL /71 W, 5-3 VerHagen tied, 3-3 6/21 vs. NOR W /65 W, 6-4 Aquino up, 6-1 JUNE TOMORROW S STARTER RH MATT ANDRIESE (5-3, 4.44) LAST START On Fri vs. BOS, faced the Red Sox for a second consecutive start and remained unbeaten (1-0) in 5 career apps (4 starts) against Boston at Tropicana Field yielded an RBI single to Andrew Benintendi in the 1st inning and a solo homer to Mitch Moreland in the 4th, and was replaced by Sergio Romo in the 5th inning of an eventual 13-6, 15-inning loss marked his fourth start this season without a walk, though all of those starts are 5 IP or fewer his line: ND, 4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR, 1 HBP, 62 pit, 43 str. vs. BALTIMORE Is 1-3 with a 7.50 ERA (18-IP, 15-ER) in 6 career apps (3 starts) against the Orioles and 1-2 with a 6.00 ERA (12-IP, 8-ER) in 4 apps (2 starts) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards hasn t faced the Orioles since Sep 17, 2016 at BAL (W, 5.1-IP, 6-H, 2-R/ER, 0-BB, 3-SO). #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER Didn t have a start of at least 7 IP in his career until July 24 vs. BAL (31st career start) he was the first AL pitcher without a start of at least 7 IP through his first 30 career apps, all as a starter, since Baseball Reference data is available (1913). HELP WANTED Has received 4 runs (or more) of run support only 9 times in his 40 career starts has received 49 runs of support in his 21 starts this season (3.86 R/9 IP) only three qualifying starters in the majors have a lower mark has had 10 career starts with no run support, and 18 career starts of 1 run of support or fewer has received a total of 11 runs of support in his 14 career losses, 50 runs in his 9 wins and 39 runs in his 17 no-decisions. BREAKS & BRUISES Hasn t hit a batter in any of his 40 starts, the longest streak by any starter to begin his career (no relief appearances over that stretch) since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) it s the longest streak by a Rays starter at any point in franchise history, passing James Shields (38, May 3, 2009 May 25, 2010). AT LONG LAST His first win of the season, Aug 15 at TOR, snapped a 16-start winless streak, which tied for the 2nd longest winless streak in franchise history and was one shy of tying the franchise record held by Jason Hammel (17) from April 11, 2006 Aug 28, He was first pitcher to start the season without a win thru 15 starts since MIL Marco Estrada (15) in 2012 was the second Ray to start the season winless thru 15 starts, joining Tanyon Sturtze (15) in 2002 was the first Ray to start the season with losses in his first 6 decisions since Edwin Jackson (0-8) in ROTATION RETURN Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Aug 8 for his third stint with the Rays this season (also Opening Day May 14, June 28 Aug 4) did not miss a start between his second and third stints with RH Alex Cobb on the 10-day DL (turf toe) was the Rays No. 4 starter to begin the season but was optioned after 8 starts SPLITS vs. RH:.252 (94-373), 14-HR vs. LH:.190 (11-58) Home: 1-3, 4.24 ERA (51-IP, 24-ER) Road: 2-3, 4.26 ERA (63.1-IP, 30-ER) SNELL vs. CUBS CAREER His only career app/start against the Cubs was July 5 at Wrigley, a scoreless start of 5 IP was in line for the win until Jon Jay s game-tying, pinch-hit, 3-run homer off Erasmo Ramirez yielded a hit in each of his first 4 IP, and a walk in every inning but the 2nd. Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent 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 #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Tue: DNP BOS Series: 1-7, 3B, BB NYY Series: 2-3, BB vs. LH:.258 (25-97), 3-HR 2017:.228/.283/.392, 5-HR, 11-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.148 (4-27) vs. RH:.189 (14-74), 2-HR Batting.211/.268/.342 (16-for-76) in 40 games (18 starts) since the All-Star break doesn t have a multi-hit game since June 21 vs. CIN. Has appeared in 92 games with 42 starts (19-LF, 16-CF, 7-RF), incl. 37 starts vs. LHP batting.278 (50-for-180) vs. LHP over the last two seasons. Has been used 28 times as a defensive replacement, 10 times as a PH and 12 times as a PR hasn t made an error in 111 total chances. On July 29 at NYY, homered off Caleb Smith on the game s second pitch, his second career leadoff homer (also April 15, 2013 at MIN, with LAA). #19 CURT CASALI, C Tue: DNP BOS Series: 0-1 NYY Series: 0-0, BB vs. LH: (1-1) 2017:.333/.500/.333, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-2 RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH:.000 (0-2) Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 1 for his first stint this season has made 5 apps off the bench since then, catching seven innings total. Spent the first five months of the season at Triple-A, after leading the club in starts at catcher (62) last season hit.263/.351/.347 (79-for-300) with 10 2B, 5 HR and 48 RBI in 85 games with Durham had a higher SLG (.389) after the All-Star break with the Bulls than before it (.329). Has 18 HR in 157 career games hit 8 HR in 226 AB for the Rays last season (28.25 AB/HR), after 10 HR in 101 AB (10.1 AB/HR) in #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Tue: 0-3 BOS Series: 3-7, BB NYY Series: 0-6 vs. LH:.311 (46-148), 3-HR 2017:.277/.323/.490, 26-HR, 60-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.305 (29-95) vs. RH:.265 ( ), 23-HR Is 3-for-his-last-32 and batting.130/.167/.239 (6-for-46) in 15 games (10 starts) dating back to Aug 30 has 1 HR in his last 18 games (13 starts). Has 46 multi-hit games, most by a Rays OF since Carl Crawford (52) in 2010 leads the team in multi-hit games, 154 hits, 62 XBH and 272 TB. Has a career-high 26 HR (prev. 24, 2016 and 2014) has at least 4 HR in each completed month: April (6), May (6), June (5), July (4) and Aug (4). Was the AL s outright leader in batting avg. through June 26 (.330) but since then is batting.216/.266/.376 (55-for-255) to lower his avg. to.277. Has appeared in 142 games with 131 starts (79-LF, 52-DH) has made starts batting 1st (56), 2nd (47), 3rd (1), 5th (6), 6th (19), 7th (1) and 8th (1). #21 LUCAS DUDA, 1B Tue: 0-3 BOS Series: 0-9 NYY Series: 2-12, 2B, BB, R vs. LH:.181 (17-94), 5-HR 2017:.223/.325/.511, 29-HR, 60-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-14 RISP:.195 (16-82) vs. RH:.236 (71-301), 24-HR Since being added to the active roster on July 28, his 12 HR and 23 RBI are both the most on the team is 1 HR shy of tying his career high. Hitless in his last 14 AB and is 2-for-his-last-25 five of his last 9 HR have come with runner(s) on base; 17 of his first 20 HR were solo shots. Has 26 hits with the Rays, 18 of them for extra bases (69.2 percent) thirteen of his last 14 hits have gone for extra bases, since Aug 15 at TOR. Has appeared in 44 games with 39 starts (21-1B, 18-DH) with the Rays, batting.182/.287/.476 (26-for-143) with 6 2B, 12 HR, 23 RBI and 18 BB. #8 DANNY ESPINOSA, INF Tue: DNP BOS Series: 1-4 NYY Series: 0-6 vs. LH:.173 (17-98), 1-HR 2017:.173/.245/.278, 6-HR, 31-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.186 (13-70) vs. RH:.173 (29-168), 5-HR Batting.273/.333/.273 (6-for-22) in 8 games (6 starts) since signing with the Rays also appeared in 77 games with LAA and 8 games with SEA. On Fri vs. BOS, made a 9th-inning error leading to an unearned run on Sep 9 at BOS, his 3 hits tied a season high (3rd time, last June 8 at DET). In 2016, had career highs with 24 HR and 72 RBI, all coming as a shortstop his 24 HR were fourth among major league shortstops and second among NL switch-hitters, behind LAD Yasmani Grandal (27) he made three trips to the postseason with the Nationals (2012, 2014, 2016). #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA, INF Tue: 0-3 BOS Series: 3-12, 2B, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R NYY Series: 6-10, 2B, 3B, HR, 3-RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.267 (20-75), 3-HR 2017:.255/.287/.399, 7-HR, 26-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.276 (16-58) vs. RH:.251 (56-223), 4-HR Batting.294/.354/.588 (30-for-102) with 16 XBH over his last 31 games (29 starts) since Aug 15 only had 4 XBH in his first 38 games with TB. Has a career high 7 HR 6 with the Rays and 1 with the Marlins all 6 HR with the Rays have come since Aug 9, incl. 2 HR in his last 6 games. Batting.249/.286/.403 (58-for-233) with 10 2B, 4 3B, 6 HR, 20 RBI and 12 BB since being acquired via trade from the Miami Marlins on June 26 over that span, he ranks 3rd among AL shortstops with a.985 fielding pct., behind DET Jose Iglesias (.988) and LAA Andrelton Simmons (.987). Has appeared in 69 games with 66 starts, all at SS, with the Rays according to FanGraphs, his 22 DRS since 2015 rank 6th among ML SS. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Tue: 0-3, HBP, CS BOS Series: 4-14, HR, RBI, BB, 3-R NYY Series: 4-14, 2-HR, 2-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.248 (32-129), 4-HR 2017:.276/.338/.456, 14-HR, 37-RBI, 14-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.203 (13-64) vs. RH:.293 (65-222), 10-HR Batting.314/.354/.551 (37-for-118) with 5 2B, 1 3B, 7 HR, 17 RBI and 6 BB in 28 games (all starts) since returning from the 60-day DL on Aug 18. Yesterday vs. CHC, snapped a season-high 8-game hitting streak was hit by a pitch in the 1st inning, extending his on-base streak to 13 games. On Fri vs. BOS, made a diving catch in the 9th and leaping catch in the 10th, robbing extra-base hits homered in the 14th, the third time in club history there was a game-tying homer in extras (last Desmond Jennings, Aug 4, 2011 vs. TOR, 10th inn.) and the latest (by innings) they ever got one. According to Fangraphs, has 19 Defensive Runs Saved in innings, 2nd among major league CF to MIN Byron Buxton (26 in 1,069 innings). Has appeared in 90 games with 88 starts, all in CF, including 30 starts vs. left-handed starters won the AL Gold Glove for CF in 2015 and #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Tue: 0-3 BOS Series: 6-15, 2B, 3-RBI NYY Series: 2-11, R vs. LH:.217 (34-157), 6-HR 2017:.266/.318/.427, 18-HR, 81-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.291 (39-134) vs. RH:.284 ( ), 12-HR Batting.320/.358/.420 (16-for-50) over his last 13 games since Sep 4 vs. MIN has 81 RBI, one shy of team leader Logan Morrison (82). Only has 1 HR in his last 164 AB it come on Sep 6 vs. MIN, his first since Aug 1 at HOU, snapping a career-long 123 AB homerless drought. Has 12 SF (last Sep 2 at CWS), tied with HOU Josh Reddick for the ML lead and tying Ben Zobrist in 2010 for the single-season club record. On Aug 1 at HOU, became the second Ray in franchise history to hit for the cycle, following Melvin Upton Jr. on Oct 2, 2009 vs. NYY. Has started 147 games (134-3B, 13-DH) since the start of 2013, leads the majors with 789 games played, ahead of SEA Kyle Seager (782). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Tue: 1-3, HR, RBI, R BOS Series: 0-10 NYY Series: 2-5 vs. LH:.221 (17-77), 2-HR 2017:.193/.325/.323, 8-HR, 32-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.147 (11-75) vs. RH:.184 (44-239), 6-HR Batting.175/.283/.275 (7-for-40) in 15 games (11 starts) in September yesterday vs. CHC, homered off a lefty for the second time this season and seventh time in his career (last May 9 vs. KC, Travis Wood), snapping an 0-for-12 skid it was the seventh time since Baseball Reference data is available (1912) that a team s only hit was a home run by the No. 9 hitter, and the first time since PIT Joe Randa did it on Sep 22, 2006 at SD. Has as many walks (61) as hits (61) is on pace to be the first player to finish a season that way (min. 300 PA) since CWS Adam Dunn in Has walked once every 6.25 PA this year, 4th highest rate in the AL (min. 300 PA) and the highest by a Ray since Carlos Peña (5.94) in Has made 11 errors, 3rd among AL 2B and most by a Rays 2B since Melvin Upton Jr. (12) in 2007 only has 1 error since July 15 at LAA. Has appeared in 103 games with 89 starts (80-2B, 9-DH) prior to this season, had 18 career starts at 2B, but none since Sep 6, 2015 at OAK. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Tue: 0-3 BOS Series: 0-3 NYY Series: 0-8 vs. LH:.224 (26-116), 6-HR 2017:.241/.346/.514, 36-HR, 82-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-22 RISP:.171 (21-123) vs. RH:.247 (89-361), 30-HR Hitless in his last 22 AB prior to this stretch, hit.382/.417/1.029 (13-for-34) with 1 2B, 7 HR and 14 RBI in his prev. 8 games, Aug 27 Sep 4. His 36 HR are thirteen more than his prev. career high (23, 2011) and are T-3rd in club history, behind Carlos Peña in 2007 (46) and 2009 (39). Ranks among AL leaders in HR (36, T-5th), multi-rbi games (25, T-5th) and walks (75, T-7th) is the seventh different Ray with a 30-HR season. Has 26 HR on the road, most in the AL and 2nd in the majors behind MIA Giancarlo Stanton (27) his 26 HR on the road is a single-season club record, ahead of Carlos Peña (23) in 2007 sixteen of his last 19 HR and 20 of his last 24 HR have come on the road, since June 13 at TOR. Has appeared in 139 games with 126 starts (110-1B, 16-DH) 55 of his 82 RBI have come via the HR (21 solo, 12 two-run, 2 three-run and 1 GS). #14 TREVOR PLOUFFE, INF Tue: DNP BOS Series: 0-6, 2-BB, R NYY Series: 1-4 vs. LH:.263 (26-99), 1-HR 2017:.203/.274/.317, 8-HR, 17-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.117 (7-60) vs. RH:.169 (29-172), 7-HR Selected from Triple-A Durham on Sep 4 to begin his second stint with the Rays this season acquired from Oakland on June 17; DFA on Aug 23. Batting.180/.270/.236 (16-for-89) since the trade from Oakland to the Rays had a solo homer in his third game with TB since then, has 0 HR and only 2 RBI over his last 34 games (20 starts) had 2 XBH in his first 4 games (all starts) with TB; has 1 XBH in his last 33 games (19 starts). Batting.117 (7-for-60) with RISP, lowest in the majors (min. 50 AB) batting.057 (2-for-35) with RISP dating back to May 13 at TEX (with OAK). Has appeared in 37 games with 23 starts (8-1B, 8-3B, 7-DH) twice has come off the bench to play 2B, his first action there since April #30 CÉSAR PUELLO, OF Tue: DNP BOS Series: 3-5 NYY Series: 0-3, BB vs. LH:.125 (2-16) 2017:.208/.240/.208, 0-HR, 2-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (1.000, 3-3) RISP:.286 (2-7) vs. RH:.375 (3-8) On Sun vs. BOS, snapped an 0-for-14 with a career-high 3 hits, his first multi-hit game in 12 games (7 starts) in the majors all 5 hits in his career have been singles batting.200/.238/.200 (4-for-20) in 11 games (6 starts, all against LH starters) since being claimed off waivers from the Angels. Made his major league debut with the Angels on Aug 9 vs. BAL became the sixth player since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) with 2 SB in his ML debut, and the second player with at least 1 RBI and 2 SB in his ML debut, along with ARI Trent Oeltjen on Aug 6, 2009 at PIT. Signed with Texas as a minor league free agent in Dec; invited to spring training released on June 1 and signed by the Angels two days later.

4 #40 WILSON RAMOS, C Tue: 0-3 BOS Series: 3-9, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 2-R NYY Series: 2-7, 2B vs. LH:.275 (14-51), 2-HR 2017:.241/.270/.412, 9-HR, 24-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.244 (10-41) vs. RH:.228 (31-136), 7-HR Batting.321/.345/.524 (27-for-84) with 2 2B, 5 HR, 10 RBI and 3 BB (1 IBB) over his last 25 games (22 starts), dating back to Aug 15 at TOR. Batting.337/.372/.652 (30-for-89) with 8 HR and 18 RBI in 28 games (24 starts) vs. AL East opponents, and has a.153 avg. (15-for-98) otherwise. On Fri vs. BOS, had the fifth multi-hr game of his career (last June 16, 2015 at TB, with WAS) in that 2015 game, both homers came off Rays positional players (Jake Elmore, Nick Franklin) homered for a second time this season off Chris Sale (also July 6 at home), both go-ahead shots. Has appeared in 58 games and made 51 starts at catcher has caught 5 of 32 attempted base stealers and only three of the last 30 SB attempts. #0 MALLEX SMITH, OF Tue: DNP BOS Series: 0-4, BB NYY Series: 1-1 vs. LH:.282 (11-39) 2017:.267/.329/.356, 2-HR, 11-RBI, 16-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.186 (8-43) vs. RH:.264 (52-197), 2-HR Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 5 for his fourth stint with the Rays this season (also Opening Day April 26, May 31 and June 9 Aug 17). Batting.176/.222/.235 (9-for-51) over his last 19 games (15 starts) in the majors his last SB was July 30 at NYY; his 16 SB tie his career high. Batting.294/.373/.403 (35-for-119) in 38 games (35 starts) at home, compared to.239/.282/.308 (28-for-117) in 36 games on the road. Has appeared in 74 games with 63 starts (44-CF, 15-LF, 4-RF) with Durham, hit.263 (49-for-186) with 7 2B, 4 3B, 3 HR and 21 SB in 45 G. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Tue: 0-4 BOS Series: 0-10, BB NYY Series: 0-5, 2-BB vs. LH:.248 (33-133), 2-HR 2017:.236/.343/.459, 29-HR, 77-RBI, 14-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-23 RISP:.259 (30-116) vs. RH:.232 (85-366), 27-HR Hitless in his last 23 AB, is 1-for-his-last-35 and batting.098/.203/.164 (6-for-61) over his last 18 games (17 starts), dating back to Aug 26 at STL. Is 1 HR shy of being the eighth different Ray in club history with a 30-HR season is T-7th in the AL with 75 BB and 3rd on the team with 77 RBI. Has 29 HR and 14 SB, a combination unmatched by any player in franchise history his last home run was Aug 30 at KC (off Jason Vargas). Has established career highs in games, hits, 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, BB, SB and runs previous career highs included 17 HR (2016) and 49 RBI (2016). Has appeared in 140 games with 135 starts (128-RF, 5-DH, 2-CF) two of his last 4 HR have come vs. LHP; his first 25 HR came against RHP. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Tue: DNP BOS Series: 2-5, HR, RBI, 2-R NYY Series: 0-2 vs. LH:.231 (9-39), 3-HR 2017:.259/.294/.404, 6-HR, 27-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.667, 2-3) RISP:.286 (12-42) vs. RH:.268 (34-127), 3-HR On Sun vs. BOS, had the second go-ahead homer of his career (Sep 25, 2016 at MIN, with SEA) was his first homer at Tropicana Field since June 20 vs. CIN has 2 HR in his last 5 games (3 starts), after a stretch of 21 games (18 starts) without one his 6 HR and 27 RBI are career highs. Batting.286 (12-for-42) with RISP and.300 (24-for-80) with runner(s) on base however, is 1-for-his-last-18 with RISP dating back to June 10. Has appeared in 59 games and made 47 starts at catcher has 3 catcher pickoffs, T-1st in the AL and tying the club record (Toby Hall, 2005). Has thrown out 7 of 25 attempted base stealers has thrown out 29.0 percent in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with Seattle in RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #46 JOSÉ ALVARADO, LH Last App: 9/19 vs. CHC (0.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.268 (11-41) 2017: 0-3-0, 3.95 ERA, 32 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/16 at CLE IR-RS: 18-4 vs. RH:.153 (9-59), 1-HR Has made 11 straight scoreless apps spanning two stints in the majors since his last recall, has only allowed two hits in 6 apps spanning 4.2 IP. Yesterday vs. CHC, started the 7th and allowed an Ian Happ single (out stretching at 2B) and got a pop up to Logan Morrison in foul territory. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 5 to begin his third stint with the Rays this season was on the roster from May 3 June 27 and Aug His avg. fastball velocity is 98.3 mph (Statcast) his max velocity of mph is the fastest by a Ray since Fernando Rodney in 2013 (101.1). #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 9/15 vs. BOS (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-2 vs. LH:.226 (12-53), 1-HR 2017: 3-4-0, 3.91 ERA, 26 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 8/3 at HOU IR-RS: 11-2 vs. RH:.244 (10-41), 3-HR On Fri vs. BOS, allowed a leadoff double, groundout to adv. the runner and intentional walk, but got consecutive strikeouts to end the 12th inn. Has a 1.69 ERA (5.1-IP, 1-ER) in 5 apps in September in his last 4 apps to end August, had a ERA (3.2-IP, 7-H, 5-ER) and yielded 2 HR. Has entered with the Rays trailing in 13 of his last 15 apps (since July 31) entered with the Rays tied or ahead in 10 of his first 11 apps this year. Has yielded 4 HR in 25.1 IP this season last allowed one on Aug 26 at STL, yielding a walk-off, 2-run homer to Tommy Pham in the 9th inning. #33 STEVE CISHEK, RH Last App: 9/15 vs. BOS (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-4 vs. LH:.196 (9-46), 2-HR 2017: 3-2-1, 2.21 ERA, 45 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 8/30 at KC IR-RS: 24-5 vs. RH:.156 (15-96), 1-HR On Fri vs. BOS, retired all 3 BF in the 7th inning on groundouts was his first app since Sep 12 vs. NYY, when he threw a season-high 29 pitches. Has gone 2-1 with a 1.31 ERA (20.2-IP, 3-ER) in 22 apps since joining the Rays, and 21 of his apps have been scoreless all 3 runs came in the same app made 18 straight scoreless apps following the trade the 2nd-longest streak to begin a Rays career, behind Joe Borowski (20) in Since May 21, has a 1.58 ERA (40-IP, 7-ER) in 43 apps with the Mariners and Rays, the lowest ERA in the AL over that span (min. 25 IP). His last name is pronounced SEE-sheck began the season on the 10-day DL recovering from Oct 2016 surgery to repair a left hip labrum tear. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 9/17 vs. BOS (S, 1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.222 (26-117), 3-HR 2017: , 3.17 ERA, 63 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 17-2 vs. RH:.234 (29-124), 1-HR On Sun vs. BOS, faced the minimum in the 9th for the save in his prev. app, Fri vs. BOS, yielded a season-high-tying 3 runs for a blown save. Has 45 SV, most in the majors, ahead of COL Greg Holland (40), and eight more than anyone else in the AL (TOR Roberto Osuna, 37) leads the AL with 6 SV of 4 outs or more his 45 SV are tied for 2nd for a single season in franchise history, trailing only Fernando Rodney (48) in Has a chance to become the first Rays closer to lead the majors in saves; Brad Boxberger (2015) and Rafael Soriano (2010) both led the AL. Has a 1.93 ERA (28-IP, 6-ER) over his last 28 apps dating back to July 6 vs. BOS this stretch has lowered his season ERA from 4.10 to Dating back to the 2016 All-Star break, he leads the majors with 63 SV, ahead of LAD Kenley Jansen (58) and TOR Roberto Osuna (55). #34 JAKE FARIA, RH Last App: 9/16 vs. BOS (3.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.157 (14-89) 2017: 5-4-0, 3.20 ERA, 14 G, 13 GS Long Relief App: 3.0, 9/16 vs. BOS IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.246 (51-207), 8-HR On Sat vs. BOS, retired all 9 BF in his first career relief app became the first Rays rookie with a perfect app of at least 3 IP since Travis Harper did it on June 27, 2002 vs. TOR reinstated from the 10-day DL (left abdominal strain) on Friday; his first 13 apps with the Rays were all starts. Is 0-3 with a 3.98 ERA (20.1-IP, 9-ER) in his last 4 apps (3 starts) in his first 10 starts this year, was 5-1 with a 2.93 ERA (61.1-IP, 20-ER). Since his June 7 recall, his 78 SO are 2nd among AL rookies, behind NYY Jordan Montgomery (83) in his 13 starts, made 9 quality starts and only allowed more than 3 runs twice has 7 wins, one shy of the AL rookie lead despite a June promotion and a stint on the 10-day disabled list. #49 TOMMY HUNTER, RH Last App: 9/17 vs. BOS (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.159 (13-82), 1-HR 2017: 3-5-1, 2.29 ERA, 57 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/30 at TEX IR-RS: 23-4 vs. RH:.216 (25-116), 5-HR Has retired 21 of his last 22 BF his only batter to reach over that span was an infield single by Jackie Bradley Jr. in his last app, Sun vs. BOS. His 2.29 ERA (55-IP, 14-ER) would be a career low (2.81, 2013 with BAL) his last 7 apps have been scoreless, lowering his ERA from According to FanGraphs, his avg. fastball velocity this season is 96.3 mph, a career high averaged 96.2 mph in the 2015 and 2013 seasons. Has been used exclusively as a reliever since 2013 has a 3.07 ERA (296.1-IP, 101-ER) and held righties to a.215 avg. over that span. #43 DAN JENNINGS, LH Last App: 9/19 vs. CHC (0.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-2 vs. LH:.215 (23-107), 3-HR 2017: 3-1-0, 3.62 ERA, 74 G Long Relief App: 3.2, 5/30 vs. BOS IR-RS: vs. RH:.250 (29-116), 5-HR Has made 74 apps, most in the majors, and inherited 56 baserunners, 2nd in the majors yesterday vs. CHC, retired his 2 BF (Zobrist, Rizzo). Has a 1.42 ERA (12.2-IP, 2-ER) over his last 19 apps (since Aug 11), compared to a ERA (2.2-IP, 5-ER) in his first 7 apps with the Rays since the trade, has allowed 29 of his 72 BF to reach base, a.403 opp OBP, and has made apps of 0.0 IP (5), 0.1 IP (6), 0.2 IP (6) and 1+ IP (8). Has yielded 4 XBH (3 HR) to LHB, and two of those homers came in consecutive apps on Aug at STL, KC (Matt Carpenter, Eric Hosmer). #36 ANDREW KITTREDGE, RH Last App: 9/19 vs. CHC (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.222 (4-18), 1-HR 2017: 0-1-0, 2.25 ERA, 12 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 8/23 vs. TOR IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH:.214 (6-28), 1-HR Yesterday vs. CHC, retired all 3 BF got the final out of the 7th inn. (Russell F8) and the first two outs of the 8th (Baez groundout, Jay strikeout). Has pitched to a 1.29 ERA (7-IP, 3-H, 2-R, 1-ER, 2-BB, 4-SO, 1-HR) in 7 apps (6 scoreless) since his Sep 3 recall, his fourth stint this season. Went 6-1 with a 1.45 ERA (68.1-IP, 11-ER) in 41 apps (2 starts) this season with Durham did not allow an earned run in his last 13 apps there. Made his major league debut on July 18 at OAK has yielded 2 HR in 12 IP this year, a walk-off to Brett Gardner and 2-run HR to Brian Dozier. #50 AUSTIN PRUITT, RH Last App: 9/15 vs. BOS (L, 2.0-IP, 5-H, 4-R, 3-ER, 1-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-2 vs. LH:.253 (38-150), 4-HR 2017: 7-5-1, 5.16 ERA, 29 G, 8 GS Long Relief App: 4.0, 9/9 at BOS IR-RS: 8-4 vs. RH:.335 (63-188), 7-HR On Fri vs. BOS, took the loss after allowing a walk, single and FC/E4 to start the 15th inning also allowed a run in the 14th inn. but the Rays tied it. Has a 6.23 ERA (39-IP, 27-ER) and.349 opp avg. in 21 relief apps in comparison, has a 4.19 ERA (43-IP, 20-ER) and.245 opp avg. in 8 starts. Has 7 wins, one shy of the AL rookie co-leaders has 5 wins in relief only two rookies in club history ever had more: Lance Carter (7) in 2003 and Victor Zambrano (6) in 2001 recalled on July 28 for his third stint in the majors this season (also Opening Day May 9 and May 31 June 27).

5 #52 CHAZ ROE, RH Last App: 9/19 vs. CHC (0.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.200 (2-10) 2017: 0-0-0, 2.84 ERA, 8 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 9/11 vs. NYY IR-RS: 8-2 vs. RH:.214 (3-14) Yesterday vs. CHC, allowed a Willson Contreras double but got consecutive strikeouts to end the inning all 5 apps with TB have been scoreless. Selected from Durham on Sep 5 and became the 53rd player used by the Rays this season, a club record (52, 2000) missed most of the first half with a right lat strain and was acquired from Atlanta on July 18 for cash had a 3.00 ERA (21-IP, 7-ER) and 35 SO in 17 apps with Durham. Is 7-2 with a 3.98 ERA (101.2-IP, 45-ER) in 98 career apps with the Diamondbacks (2013), Yankees (2014), Orioles ( ), Braves ( ) and Rays (2017) was a first round selection (32nd overall) of the 2005 June Draft by the Rockies his great uncle is HOF Bill Mazeroski. #54 SERGIO ROMO, RH Last App: 9/17 vs. BOS (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.245 (13-53), 2-HR 2017: 3-1-0, 3.81 ERA, 51 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 8/25 at STL IR-RS: vs. RH:.196 (27-138), 7-HR Has a 1.67 ERA (27-IP, 5-ER) in 21 apps since the trade to the Rays, and twelve of his last 13 apps dating back to Aug 12 have been scoreless. On Sun vs. BOS, had a perfect 7th inning to protect a 3-2 lead got a Rajai Davis SO, Mitch Moreland groundout and Christian Vazquez SO. Ten times in his 21 apps with the Rays he has recorded 4 outs or more, including 8 apps of 1.2 IP or longer only had 1 app of 1.1 IP with LAD. Has yielded 9 HR this season, tying a career high (2014) has allowed a career-high 7 HR vs. RHB last HR was Aug 4 vs. MIL (Orlando Arcia). Is a three-time World Champion with the San Francisco Giants (2010, 2012, 2014) has gone 3-1 with a 3.09 ERA and 4 SV in postseason play. #59 RYNE STANEK, RH Last App: 9/11 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.296 (8-27) 2017: 0-0-0, 6.75 ERA, 17 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 8/5 vs. MIL IR-RS: 9-5 vs. RH:.375 (15-40), 6-HR On Sep 11 vs. NYY, went single, CS, walk to start the 7th inn. but retired his next 2 BF, snapping a streak of 7 consecutive apps allowing a run. Has an 8.10 ERA (3.1-IP, 3-ER) in 4 apps since his recall has allowed run(s) in 7 of his last 8 apps spanning three stints, since June 8 vs. CWS. According to Statcast, his avg. fastball velocity is 98.1 mph, incl. 14 pitches of 100 mph or more, most by a Ray since Fernando Rodney in 2013 (23). Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 1 to begin his third stint with the Rays (May 14 June 10 and Aug 1-8) went 3-0 with a 1.21 ERA (44.2-IP, 6-ER) in 37 apps with Durham, and 20 of his last 21 apps spanning two stints there were scoreless, dating back to June 20 vs. Norfolk (Orioles). #47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 9/15 vs. BOS (1.0-IP, 4-H, 4-R, 2-ER, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 2-3 vs. LH:.238 (20-84), 2-HR 2017: 2-1-2, 3.42 ERA, 38 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 4x-last 7/31 at HOU IR-RS: 27-5 vs. RH:.183 (22-120), 2-HR On Fri vs. BOS, allowed a season-high 4 runs (also May 30 at TEX), replacing Austin Pruitt in the 15th two runs were unearned following an E3. Recalled from Durham on Sep 3 for his third stint (also April 16 July 31 and Aug 15-23) combined for 5 apps (2 starts) this year with Durham. Has gone with a 3.23 ERA (69.2-IP, 25-ER) in 43 apps (1 start) with TB since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY. Has made 11 relief apps this season of at least 2 IP, eight of them scoreless has also made 4 relief apps of at least 3 IP (last July 31 at HOU). Aug 8 Placed RH Alex Cobb (turf toe on right big toe) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Aug 6; recalled LH Blake Snell from Durham. Aug 9 Optioned RH Ryne Stanek to Durham; reinstated RH Jake Odorizzi (lower back strain) from the 10-day DL. Aug 14 Optioned LH José Alvarado to Durham; recalled RH Chase Whitley from Durham. Aug 18 Optioned OF Mallex Smith to Durham; reinstated OF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) from the 60-day DL. Aug 19 Claimed OF César Puello off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Aug 20 Placed RH Jake Faria (left abdominal strain) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Aug 17; added OF César Puello to the active roster Aug 23 Designated INF Trevor Plouffe for assignment; recalled RH Andrew Kittredge from Durham. Aug 24 Optioned RH Chase Whitley and RH Andrew Kittredge to Durham; reinstated RH Alex Cobb (turf toe on right big toe) from the 10-day DL; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham. RECENT TRANSACTIONS 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 Beckham Bourjos Dickerson Duda Espinosa Featherston Hechavarria Kiermaier Longoria Martínez Miller Morrison Norris Peterson Plouffe Puello Ramos Rasmus Robertson Smith Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS HITTERS vs. CUBS 2017 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Bourjos Casali Dickerson Duda Espinosa Hechavarria Kiermaier Longoria Miller Morrison Plouffe Puello Ramos Smith Souza Jr Sucre RAYS PITCHERS vs. CUBS 2017 CAREER PLAYER W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG Alvarado Andriese Archer Boxberger Cishek Cobb Colomé Faria Hunter Jennings Kittredge Odorizzi Pruitt Roe Romo Snell Stanek Whitley Aug 25 Aug 28 Sep 1 Sep 2 Sep 3 Sep 4 Sep 5 Sep 15 Optioned INF Daniel Robertson to Durham; signed INF Danny Espinosa to a major league contract. Optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; designated INF Taylor Featherston for assignment; reinstated RH Matt Andriese (right hip stress reaction) from the 60-day DL. Recalled C Curt Casali, LH Adam Kolarek and RH Ryne Stanek from Durham. Added RH Andrew Kittredge and RH Chase Whitley to the taxi squad. Recalled RH Andrew Kittredge and RH Chase Whitley from Durham. Designated INF Adam Kolarek for assignment; selected INF Trevor Plouffe from Durham. Recalled LH José Alvarado and OF Mallex Smith from Durham; recalled RH Taylor Guerrieri (right elbow strain) from Durham and placed him on the 60-day DL; selected RH Chaz Roe from Durham. Reinstated RH Jake Faria (left abdominal strain) from the 10-day DL.