WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2017 at PITTSBURGH PIRATES LH Blake Snell (0-4, 4.71) vs. RH Ivan Nova (7-5, 3.06 ERA)

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1 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2017 at PITTSBURGH PIRATES LH Blake Snell (0-4, 4.71) vs. RH Ivan Nova (7-5, 3.06 ERA) First Pitch: 7:05 p.m. Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pa. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 80 (41-38) Road Game No.: 38 (17-20) All-Time Game No.: 3,156 (1,461-1,694) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,574 ( ) April: May: June: REINFORCEMENTS The Rays have recalled LH Blake Snell from Triple-A Durham to start tonight s game, selected LH Adam Kolarek from Durham, optioned LH José Alvarado and RH Austin Pruitt to Durham and transferred CF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) from the 10-day to the 60-day DL Kolarek, 28, will become the eighth player to make his major league debut for the Rays this season a mark that only the Reds (nine) and Phillies (eight) could match entering today he has pitched in 320 minor league games over parts of eight seasons this year he has composed a 1.36 ERA (33-IP, 5-ER) over 31 apps for Durham Kolarek will wear No. 55. Over the past 10 days (beginning June 19), the Rays have turned over 24 pct. of their active roster (6 of 25) the additions: INF Trevor Plouffe (trade), OF Shane Peterson (selected), C Wilson Ramos (activated), SS Adeiny Hechavarria (trade), Snell and Kolarek those six have replaced: INF Michael Martínez (DFA), OF Colby Rasmus (DL), C Derek Norris (DFA), INF Daniel Robertson (optioned), Pruitt and Alvarado RH Erasmo Ramirez has also moved from the rotation to the bullpen. RAY MATTER The Rays began the 8-game road trip with a 4-2, 10-inning win last night, shortly after RH Alex Colomé blew a 2-0 lead in the 9th inning it was the second time this season the Rays won a game in extras after blowing a lead in the 9th on June 10 vs. OAK (Game 1), they won 6-5 in 10 innings after giving up a 5-4 lead in the 9th in 2016, they had only one such win, on the season s final day (Oct 2 at TEX, 6-4 in 10 inn.) the Rays have won 4 of their last 6, 6 of 9, and 12 of 19 with a win tonight or tomorrow, they can improve to over their last 14 series. The Rays are outside the AL East, within the division. The Rays are (.592) vs. RH starters, 2nd-best record in the AL behind Houston (41-16,.719) they are 9-16 (.360) vs. LH starters, 2nd-worst record in the AL ahead of Toronto (5-13,.278). Rays starters own a 3.96 ERA on the season, 2nd in the AL to Houston (3.73) over the last 7 games, they are 3-0 with a 3.63 ERA (44.2-IP, 18-ER) while the bullpen is 1-3 with a 7.97 ERA (20.1-IP, 18-ER). RAYS vs. PIRATES The Rays are seeking their second series win over the Pirates out of five series played their only series win thus far was June 27-29, 2008, when they won 2 of 3 in their last visit to PNC Park in that series, rookie 3B Evan Longoria went 6-for-14 (.429) with a double, homer and 4 RBI, while José Bautista manned the hot corner in all 3 games for the Bucs in the middle game, PH Jonny Gomes led off the 8th inning with a game-tying homer on a 15-pitch at-bat against LH Damaso Marte, but the Rays went on to lose 4-3 in 13 innings on a Jason Bay homer the clubs last met at Tropicana Field, June 23-25, 2014, when the Rays lost 2 of 3. INTERLEAGUE INTRIGUE The Rays are 6-2 in interleague play this season (3-1 vs. MIA, 2-1 vs. CIN, 1-0 vs. PIT) the Rays are 3-0 in National League parks (2-0 at MIA, 1-0 here) and will play 5 such games on this road trip the Rays have won 10 of their last 12 interleague games, and 9 of their last 12 in NL parks Manager Kevin Cash is 15-8 lifetime in NL parks Rays are all-time in interleague play and (.590) in the Rays era (since 2008), 3rd best in the majors behind Boston (117-68,.632) and Texas (110-72,.604). Rays pitchers are 0-for-8 at the plate this season last year they went 3-for-23 (.130), their most hits since 2009 (4-for-24) 2 of those hits were by LH Matt Moore, the other by RH Jake Odorizzi pitchers on the Rays active roster are a combined 3-for-70 (.043) lifetime, with 2 runs, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB and 29 SO the only hits are an RBI double by RH Alex Cobb in 2014, an RBI single by Odorizzi in 2016 and a single by RH Chase Whitley in 2014, in his first career AB. The American League is (.579) in interleague play in 2017, and has won the last 13 season series ( ). WHERE THEY STAND Last night the Rays (41-38) moved into a virtual tie with Minnesota (39-36) for the second AL Wild Card position the last time they were in position to at least force a play-in tiebreaker for a postseason berth this late in the year was end of play July 1, 2015 (42-38), when they were also in a virtual tie with Minnesota (41-37) for the second Wild Card spot in the AL East, the third-place Rays are 3.0 GB of first-place Boston and 2.0 GB of second-place New York the last time the Rays were this close to first place in the AL East this late in the year was end of play July 7, 2015, when they were 2.5 GB through 86 games after getting swept in a doubleheader at KC that day. The Rays have been in third place for 17 straight days after spending only one day of the previous eight weeks in third (end of play May 20) last time they were alone in third place this late in the year was end of play Sep 12, 2015 (141 games). COBB IN COMMAND Last night RH Alex Cobb held the Pirates hitless through 6 innings until Josh Harrison led off the 7th with a single it was the longest no-hit bid by a Ray since RH Jake Odorizzi on May 29, 2016 vs. NYY (6.1), whose effort was spoiled by Starlin Castro s go-ahead, 2-run homer in a 2-1 loss Cobb finished last night with 8 scoreless innings of 2-hit ball it tied for the longest start by a Ray this season (fourth time; last RH Matt Andriese on May 25 vs. LAA) he retired his first 10 BF and 18 of his first 19 BF the Rays have now gone 207 games without a complete game, the longest active drought in the majors, since Andriese hurled a 2-hit shutout on May 14, 2016 vs. OAK. RAY-KING RAYS The Rays have hit 121 HR, 2nd in the majors to Houston (1255) 121 HR are their most ever through 79 games, ahead of 2016 (110) they ve hit 17 HR in the last 8 games, 33 HR in the last 19 games, and 72 HR in the last 39 games the Rays lead the AL with 19 triples, tied with Pittsburgh and Arizona for 2nd in the majors behind Cincinnati (23), and their most through 79 games since 2004 (23) 387 runs scored through 79 games are their most since 2010 (396) they rank among AL leaders in many other categories (see chart). The Rays have outscored opponents (+80) in innings 1-thru-5, but have been outscored after that (-59). Ê for second base (6). Ê RAYS OFFENSE A.L. RANKS 387 runs 3rd 695 hits 5th 19 3B 1st 121 HR 2nd 257 XBH 3rd 1,213 TB 2nd.447 SLG 3rd.778 OPS 3rd 44 SB T-5th 290 BB 2nd 779 SO 1st Ê The Rays have at least 10 HR from every defensive position except Ê The Rays have a club-record 10 back-to-back home runs, most in the majors ahead of Washington (6) per Stats LLC, they are the sixth team in major league history to hit 10 back-to-back homers by the end of June, joining the 2016 Orioles (10), 2001 Rangers (2001), 2000 Cardinals (13), 1996 Mariners (10) and 1977 Red Sox (11) 3+ consecutive homers counts as one occurrence. COREY AND CC OF/DH Corey Dickerson last night recorded his 100th and 101st hits of the season in the team s 79th game, tying Carl Crawford (2009) for the 2nd fastest in club history to reach 100 hits Crawford was the fastest in 2004, when he got his 100th hit in the 77th game Dickerson leads the AL in hits and multi-hit games (32), and is one shy of former teammate COL Charlie Blackmon in each category for the major league lead he ranks 2nd (or tied for 2nd) to NYY Aaron Judge with a.332 batting avg. (Judge.333),.586 SLG (Judge.697), 40 XBH (Judge 41) and 178 TB (Judge 184) he also ranks among AL leaders with 57 runs scored (3rd), 20 2B (T-7th), 3 3B (T-5th), 17 HR (T-10th) and a.958 OPS (3rd). Over the past 12 years ( ), 15 players recorded at least 100 hits and 40 XBH in their team s first 79 games all 15 of them were named All-Stars, and 11 of them started in the All-Star Game the voting period for the 2017 All-Star Game ends tomorrow at 11:59 p.m. ET, and All-Star Teams will be announced Sunday night on ESPN. ADEINY HECHAVARRIA Drove in 2 of the team s 4 runs last night in his Rays debut, with an RBI single in the 8th and a sac fly in the 10th he s the second player this season to record multiple RBI in his Rays debut, joining OF Shane Peterson (3 RBI on April 14 at BOS) prior to Peterson, it hadn t happened since 3B Ryan Roberts had 2 RBI in his Rays debut on July 25, 2012 at BAL for the record, only two players have begun their Rays career with 2 consecutive multi-rbi games: Delmon Young in 2006 and Mike Difelice in HE S DUE 1B Logan Morrison has gone 3 games without a home run, matching his longest homerless drought since April 28 his next home run will tie his career high (23, 2011) ranks 3rd in the AL with 22 HR and 54 RBI, putting him on pace for 45 HR (one shy of Carlos Peña s club record in 2007) and 111 RBI. A BIG DEAL Yesterday the Rays signed their top selection from the 2017 June Draft, No. 4 overall pick 1B/LHP Brendan McKay, out of the University of Louisville the consensus NCAA Player of the Year will report next month to Short-A Hudson Valley, where he will pitch and play first base McKay is a graduate of Blackhawk High School in Chippewa, Pa., just 40 miles away from downtown Pittsburgh the Rays also inked 3rd-round selection SS Taylor Walls (Florida State) yesterday and have signed 10 of their 11 picks from the Top 10 rounds, with the exception of No. 31 overall pick RH Drew Rasmussen. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Thu., June 29 at PIT 7:05 p.m. RH Chris Archer (6-4, 3.88) vs. RH Jameson Taillon (3-2, 3.33 ERA) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.)

2 TONIGHT S STARTER LH BLAKE SNELL (0-4, 4.71) 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 ROTATION RETURN Recalled from Triple-A Durham today to begin his second stint with the Rays this season made the Opening Day roster and was the No. 4 starter to begin the year, but was optioned to Triple-A Durham on May 14 after 8 starts in 7 starts with Durham, he went 5-0 with a 2.66 ERA (44-IP, 13-ER). LAST START On May 13 at BOS, gave back a pair of leads opposite Chris Sale, yielding a 2-run homer in the 3rd (Mookie Betts) and 4 runs in the 5th, which included a leadoff walk and 3 straight doubles threw a career high 113 pitches and allowed a career high 6 runs (prev. 5, 4x-last April 6 vs. TOR) went 5.2 IP, his first time going more than 5 IP since April 6 vs. TOR (6.2) optioned to Triple-A Durham after the game his line: L, 5.2 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 3 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR, 113 pit, 64 str. THE WIN COLUMN Is seeking his first win at the major league level since Sep 22, 2016 vs. NYY is trying to avoid becoming the first Rays pitcher to start the season with losses in his first 5 decisions since 2007, when Edwin Jackson (0-8) and Dan Wheeler (0-5) did it. SEEKING LENGTH His longest career start is 6.2 IP (three times, last April 6 vs. TOR) he has gone 5 IP or fewer in 6 of 8 starts this season, 10 of his last 12 starts, 14 of his last 17 and 16 of 27 career starts has averaged 19.1 pitches per inning in his career, most in the majors over that span (min. 20 starts), ahead of LAD Julio Urias (18.2) also min. 20 starts, his 4.25 pitches per batter faced are 2nd most to teammate Jake Odorizzi (4.27) and his 5.22 BB/9 IP are the most in the majors, ahead of PIT/TOR Francisco Liriano (4.77). His last start snapped a streak of 6 straight starts of 5 IP or fewer, tied for the 2nd longest in club history (Matt Moore, 9, ). His 16 starts of 5 IP or fewer are tied for the 2nd most by an AL pitcher within their first 27 career games since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) he is tied with TOR/DET Daniel Norris (16); trails CWS Kip Wells (17 in with CWS). This season, he has a 1.36 SO/BB ratio, while the lowest qualifier is SF Matt Cain (1.43) his 5.36 BB/9 IP ratio is matched by only one qualifier: MIA Edinson Volquez (5.36). INTERLEAGUE Has gone 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA (16-IP, 3-ER) in 3 career interleague apps (all starts) got the win in both IL starts last season (July 19 at COL, Aug 16 vs. SD) and a ND in his only IL start this season, May 3 vs. MIA (5-IP, 2-ER) is 0-for-2 with 1 BB. HELP WANTED Has received 4 runs (or more) of run support only 6 times in his 27 career starts has received 16 runs of support in his 8 starts this season has had 9 career starts with no run support, and 14 career starts of 1 run of support or fewer has received a total of 9 runs of support in his 12 career losses, 38 runs in his 6 wins and 20 runs in his 9 no-decisions. UNDER THE LEATHER Has allowed 6 unearned runs, tied for 9th in the AL despite making 7 starts in Triple-A since June 16, 2016, the date of his second recall last season, has been charged with 15 unearned runs, most in the AL, ahead of TEX Martin Perez (14) in his career, 20.8 percent of his runs allowed have been unearned the major league average across the last two seasons is 7.5 pct. BREAKS & BRUISES Hasn t hit a batter in any of his 27 starts, the longest streak by a starter to begin his career since TOR Mark Hendrickson (34) in it s the longest streak to begin a career without one in club history, passing Wade Davis (16) in it s the 4th longest streak at any point in franchise history. NO HOMERS CLUB Has yielded 11 HR in his career, and his 0.76 HR/9 IP ratio since the start of last season (min. 20 starts) ranks 4th in the AL (min. 20 starts) behind HOU Lance McCullers Jr. (0.61), SEA James Paxton (0.67) and DET Michael Fulmer (0.71) has yielded 0 HR and 4 XBH in his career against lefties (121 BF) has faced a lineup exclusively of right-handed or switch hitters twice this season. Only one other left-handed pitcher in the majors has faced as many lefties since the start of last season without yielding a home run: SD Clayton Richard (187) IN REVIEW Named the club s Rookie of the Year by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America ranked 3rd among AL rookies with 19 starts and 5th with 98 SO his 3.54 ERA ranked 2nd among AL rookies (min. 10 starts) to DET Michael Fulmer (3.06) his 9.91 SO/9 IP ratio led AL rookies (min. 10 starts), set a club rookie record and ranked 8th overall in the AL. Last season he made his major league debut as a spot starter on April 23 and was recalled again on June 16 to remain in the majors through the end of the season between the Rays and Durham, combined for a career-high 31 starts and 152 IP his previous highs were 24 starts in 2014 and 134 IP in 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 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 SPLITS vs. RH:.273 (36-132), 6-HR vs. LH:.226 (7-31) Home: 0-2, 5.40 ERA (21.2-IP, 13-ER) Road: 0-2, 3.98 ERA (20.1-IP, 9-ER) SNELL vs. PIRATES CAREER Has never faced. TOMORROW S STARTER RH CHRIS ARCHER (6-4, 3.88) LAST START On Fri vs. BAL, got a career-high-tying 14 runs of support (also April 19, 2014 vs. NYY) and won for the first time in his career when yielding 5 runs (or more) his 4 SO were a season low and his fewest since Sep 16, 2016 at BAL (4) threw 92 pitches, snapping a club record streak of throwing 100 pitches or more in 24 straight starts, which dated back to Aug 12, 2016 at NYY his line: W, 6 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO, 92 pit, 54 str. THE WIN COLUMN Is tied with Alex Cobb for the team lead with 6 wins has won consecutive decisions for the first time since April 2-14 and consecutive starts (without a ND in between) for the first time (within the same season) since June 18-23, 2015 at WAS, vs. TOR. On May 9 vs. KC, was ejected in the 3rd inning by 3B umpire Bill Welke, his sixth career ejection as a manager and second ejection 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. 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 #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER IN THE COMMUNITY Prior to the start of this series, he, INF Tim Beckham, OF Mallex Smith and Pirates 1B Josh Bell visited the Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) Program in the neighborhood of Homewood the group spoke to the kids and answered questions this is Archer s third season of mentoring young athletes all over North America through MLB s RBI Program he reached out to RBI early in 2015 to express his interest, and since then has visited kids in Arlington, Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Harlem, Oakland, Philadelphia, Seattle, Tampa, Toronto and now Pittsburgh. vs. PITTSBURGH Only career app/start was June 24, 2014 at Tropicana Field: L, 7 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 SO. 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 #1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Mon: 1-3, 2B, BB BAL Series: 0-5, 3-BB Stand: 1-6, 3-BB vs. LH:.250 (19-76), 1-HR 2017:.278/.330/.439, 10-HR, 31-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.237 (14-59) vs. RH:.291 (52-179), 9-HR Yesterday at PIT, made his first start at second base since Aug 21, 2016 vs. TEX batting.321/.415/.500 (18-for-56) with 5 XBH so far in June. Prior to the trade to for Hechavarria, had 10 HR as a shortstop, 4th in the majors at the position behind Lindor (14), Correa (14) and Seager (12). Batting.483 (14-for-29) when putting the first pitch in play when he is ahead in the count, is batting.339/.500/.554 (19-for-56) with 4 HR. Batting.302/.367/.440 (35-for-116) over his last 32 games (31 starts) since May 16 and.296/.350/.475 (66-for-223) in 59 games since April 16. Has appeared in 69 games with 68 starts (67-SS, 1-2B) according to Fangraphs, 45.9 pct. of his balls in play are hard hit, 5th in the AL. #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Mon: 0-0 (def. rep.) BAL Series: 1-1, 2B Stand: 3-9, 2B, R vs. LH:.245 (12-49), 1-HR 2017:.241/.292/.422, 3-HR, 7-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.600, 3-5) RISP:.231 (3-13) vs. RH:.235 (8-34), 2-HR Batting.333/.357/.593 (9-for-27) in 11 games (6 starts) since returning from the DL was batting.196/.262/.339 prior to his DL stint (tennis elbow). Has appeared in 45 games with 20 starts (16-LF, 3-CF, 1-RF), including 19 starts against LH starters hit.301/.333/.361 (25-for-83) vs. LHP in Has been used 17 times as a defensive replacement, 3 times as a PH and 5 times as a PR four of his 7 RBI have come in games off the bench. On June 8 vs. CWS, became the first Ray with a home run and stolen base in the same game since Kevin Kiermaier on Aug 15, 2016 vs. SD. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Mon: 2-4, R BAL Series: 5-12, HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 4-R Stand: 8-24, 2-HR, 5-RBI, 3-BB, 7-R vs. LH:.344 (33-96), 3-HR 2017:.332/.372/.586, 17-HR, 39-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 6G (.416, 10-24) RISP:.358 (19-53) vs. RH:.327 (68-208), 14-HR Yesterday at PIT, reached 100 hits in the team s 79th game, tying Carl Crawford (2009) for the 2nd fastest in club history to get there the only one to do it faster was Crawford in 2004 (77th game) despite going 2-for-4, was passed by NYY Aaron Judge (2-for-3) for first in the AL batting race. Leads the AL with 101 hits and 32 multi-hit games ranks among AL leaders in avg. (.332, 2nd), SLG (.586, 4th), OPS (.958, 3rd), extra-base hits (40, T-2nd), 2B (20, T-7th), 3B (3, T-5th), total bases (178, 2nd), runs scored (57, 3rd), times on base (121, 4th) and avg. with RISP (.358, 6th). His 33 hits vs. LHP are a career high and his.344 avg. vs. LHP is the highest in the AL among LHB his 3 HR vs. LHP match a career high (2014). His last 17 starts have come out of the No. 2 spot in the lineup has also made 41 starts batting leadoff and has a club-record 6 leadoff homers. Is swinging at 59.1 percent of his pitches seen, according to Fangraphs, the 2nd-highest rate in the majors, behind CWS Avisail Garcia (59.9). Has appeared in 74 games with 70 starts (43-DH, 27-LF) batting.342 (63-for-184) with 13 2B, 13 HR and 29 RBI in his 43 games as the DH. #21 TAYLOR FEATHERSTON, INF Mon: DNP BAL Series: 1-4, 2-RBI Stand: 4-12, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.250 (2-8) 2017:.269/.323/.538, 2-HR, 5-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.250 (1-4) vs. RH:.278 (5-18), 2-HR On Sun vs. BAL, had a career-high-tying 2 RBI (3rd time, last Sep 17, 2015 at MIN, with LAA) has reached base in 6 of his last 13 PA, since June 20 vs. CIN has 2 HR since joining the Rays, matching his career total from 197 games (120 starts) with the Angels (2015) and Phillies (2016). Has appeared in 11 games with 6 starts (5-2B, 1-3B) with the Rays twice has come off the bench to play first base, his first career action there. Acquired from Philadelphia on June 9 for cash prior to the trade, hit.270/.370/.394 (37-for-137) with 3 HR and 20 RBI with Lehigh Valley. According to Fangraphs, has been credited with 9 Defensive Runs Saved over innings in his career, the majority of his innings at 2B. #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA, INF Mon: 1-3, 2-RBI, SF BAL Series: -- Stand: -- vs. LH:.500 (6-12), 1-HR 2017:.279/.286/.382, 1-HR, 8-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.455 (5-11) vs. RH:.232 (13-56) Yesterday at PIT, reinstated from the 10-day DL (left oblique strain) to make his Rays debut and the first ground ball hit to him in the field was a diving stop and throw to get Josh Bell in the 2nd inning also recorded a season-high 2 RBI (also April 26 at PHI, with MIA) joined Shane Peterson as Rays with multi-rbi in their team debut this season prior to this season, the last Ray to do that was Ryan Roberts on July 25, 2012 at BAL. Acquired from the Marlins for minor league RH Ethan Clark and minor league OF Braxton Lee appeared in 9 rehab games before the trade. Has converted all 67 chances at shortstop for a fielding pct. since 2015, his 18 Defensive Runs Saved are 7th among SS (Fangraphs). Born in Santiago de Cuba, is the 10th Cuban-born player in Rays history and the fourth born outside of Havana (Arrojo, Báez, A. Ramírez). #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Mon: 1-4 BAL Series: 4-12, 2-HR, 8-RBI, BB, 4-R Stand: 5-20, 2B, 2-HR, 8-RBI, BB, 4-R vs. LH:.193 (17-88), 5-HR 2017:.252/.318/.432, 12-HR, 46-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.300, 6-20) RISP:.338 (22-65) vs. RH:.277 (59-213), 7-HR Has a 5-game hitting streak on Sat-Sun vs. BAL, homered in consecutive games for the second time this season (also May at MIN, TEX). Since May 5, is batting.281/.338/.469 (54-for-192) in 48 games before this, was batting.202/.282/.367 (22-for-109) in 28 games to start the season. On Sun vs. BAL, his 5th-inning homer was his first with 2 runners (or more) on base since Sep 15, 2016 at BAL marked his second go-ahead homer of the year, following his 15th-inning solo shot on May 28 at MIN it was the ninth of his career off Chris Tillman, his most against any pitcher (CC Sabathia, 7), and 37th of his career against the Orioles, his most frequent opponent (NYY, 34) on Fri vs. BAL, had a season-high-tying 4 RBI. Is the Rays all-time leader in home runs, RBI, doubles, extra-base hits, total bases, games, service time and walk-off hits (last June 10 (G1) vs. OAK). Has started 76 games (69-3B, 7-DH) since the start of the 2013 season, leads the majors with 718 games played next is SEA Kyle Seager (714). #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Mon: 1-4 BAL Series: 4-12, 3B, HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R Stand: 7-22, 2B, 3B, HR, 7-RBI, 4-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.227 (15-66), 4-HR 2017:.251/.358/.569, 22-HR, 54-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 8G (.333, 10-30) RISP:.149 (10-67) vs. RH:.259 (49-189), 18-HR Ranks among AL leaders in HR (22, 3rd), RBI (54, 3rd), extra-base hits (36, T-6th), walks (42, 7th), SLG (.569, 5th) and OPS (.926, 6th). His 22 HR are the most by a Ray before the All-Star break since Carlos Peña in 2009 (24) is 1 HR shy of tying his career high (23, 2011), and his 4 HR vs. LHP are his most since 2012 (4) of his team-leading 54 RBI, 34 have come via the home run (13 solo, 7 2-run, 1 3-run, 1 grand slam). All 22 HR have come while playing first base, most in the majors has 51 RBI while playing the position, most in the AL and 5th in the majors. Hasn t gone more than 3 games without a homer since April (5) his last homer was Fri vs. BAL, 3 games ago, off Miguel Castro (7th inn.). Has appeared in 75 games with 68 starts (66-1B, 2-DH) fourteen of his 22 HR have come on the road, where he has a.389 OBP and.664 SLG. #2 SHANE PETERSON, OF Mon: DNP BAL Series: 1-8, HR, 4-RBI, BB, R Stand: 1-8, HR, 4-RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.200 (1-5) 2017:.239/.294/.413, 2-HR, 10-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.286 (4-14) vs. RH:.244 (10-41), 2-HR Has 2 HR in 46 AB with the Rays, matching his career total entering this season from 95 games (47 starts) and 208 AB with the Athletics (2013) and Brewers (2015) on Fri vs. BAL, recorded a career-high 4 RBI (prev. 3, April 14 at BOS), coming on an RBI groundout, 2-run homer and sac fly. Both homers have come on days he was selected to the active roster from Triple-A Durham is in his second stint with the Rays (April 14 May 2). Batting.500 (5-for-10) when putting the first pitch in play batting.286 (4-for-14) with RISP including (2-for-2) with the bases loaded (1B, 2B). Has appeared in 17 games with 12 starts (8-LF, 2-DH, 2-RF) with Triple-A Durham, hit.286 (48-for-168) with 10 HR and 30 RBI in 46 games. #14 TREVOR PLOUFFE, INF Mon: 0-1 (PH in 10th) BAL Series: 1-3, 2B Stand: 4-13, 2B, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.296 (16-54), 1-HR 2017:.219/.284/.372, 8-HR, 15-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-1 RISP:.116 (5-43) vs. RH:.190 (27-142), 7-HR Has hit safely in all 4 starts since joining the Rays (0-for-1 as a PH), and has started at three positions (2-DH, 1-1B, 1-3B) batting.286/.375/.571 (4-for-14) with 1 2B and 1 HR with TB has 2 HR in his last 22 AB (with OAK, TB) of his 8 HR, 7 have been solo, and 7 have come at home. Signed with the A s as a free agent prior to this season designated for assignment on June 15 and acquired by the Rays two days later for cash. Is a career.270/.345/.458 (203-for-753) hitter with 28 HR against LHP batting.296/.367/.370 (16-for-54) vs. LHP this season (.190 vs. RHP). With the Twins ( ), A s (2017) and Rays (2017), owns a career.245 avg., 154 2B and 104 HR hit 24 HR in 2012 and 22 HR in #40 WILSON RAMOS, C Mon: 0-3, R BAL Series: 1-4 Stand: 1-4 vs. LH:.000 (0-1) 2017:.143/.143/.143, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH:.167 (1-6) Yesterday at PIT, snapped an 8-game hitting streak dating back to 2016 reached on catcher s interference in the 1st (E2) and via E5 in the 10th. Has appeared in 2 games, both starts at catcher on Sat vs. BAL, made his Rays debut, returning from the 60-day DL (recovery from torn ACL). Played in 13 rehab games with Class-A Charlotte (5 games) and Triple-A Durham (8 games) hit.214/.267/.429 (9-for-42) with 2 HR and 5 RBI. Signed by the Rays as a free agent on Dec 12, 2016 suffered a torn ACL after leaping for a throw to home plate on Sep 26 vs. ARI (with WAS). In 2016, elected to the NL All-Star Team, his first career selection established career highs in several categories including games (131), runs scored (58), hits (148), doubles (25), home runs (22), RBI (80), avg. (.307) and SLG (.496) won the NL s Silver Slugger Award among catchers. Among NL catchers last season, was 1st in SLG and T-1st in RBI, with SF Buster Posey was 2nd in avg., 2nd in HR and T-2nd in XBH (47).

4 #0 MALLEX SMITH, OF Mon: 0-5, CS BAL Series: 3-9, 5-BB, 4-R Stand: 6-18, RBI, 5-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.421 (8-19) 2017:.329/.412/.412, 1-HR, 5-RBI, 9-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.385 (5-13) vs. RH:.303 (20-66), 1-HR Since his June 9 recall, is batting.355/.437/.452 (22-for-62) and ranks among AL leaders over this span in avg. (10th), OBP (7th) and SB (6, T-3rd). On Fri vs. BAL, snapped a 12-game hitting streak, a career high and the longest by a Ray this season batting.214 (3-for-14) in his last 4 games. Has 25 SB in 97 career games has gone 9-for-13 in SB attempts this season, and his 9 SB rank 2nd on the team behind Kevin Kiermaier (10). Has 4 bunt hits, T-7th in the majors and 4th in the AL has had 10 bunt attempts, batting.444 (4-for-9) on them while being credited with 1 SAC. Has appeared in 25 games with 23 starts (15-CF, 8-LF) with Triple-A Durham, hit.311 (41-for-132) with 5 2B, 4 3B, 3 HR and 16 SB in 30 games. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Mon: 1-4, RBI, R BAL Series: 1-11, RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 6-23, 2B, HR, 4-RBI, 2-BB, 5-R vs. LH:.247 (20-81) 2017:.264/.370/.483, 14-HR, 49-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.250, 2-8) RISP:.279 (19-68) vs. RH:.272 (50-184), 14-HR Batting.302/.380/.556 (19-for-63) with 4 HR and 16 RBI in his last 17 games, dating back to June 9, breaking out of 0-for-10 and 1-for-24 slumps. Yesterday at PIT, singled on the first pitch of the 10th inning and came around to score from 1B on David Freese s E5 (off the bat of W. Ramos). Ranks among AL leaders in times on base (115, T-10th) and walks (43, 6th) his career high for walks is 46 (2015); had 31 BB in 468 PA in Has 49 RBI, 2nd on the team to Morrison (54) and T-11th in the AL has 16 multi-rbi games, tied for 2nd in the AL behind SEA Nelson Cruz (17). Since May 24, has 9 HR in 30 games, compared to 5 HR in 42 games prior his 9 HR over this span are 2nd on the team and T-7th in the AL. Has appeared in 73 games with 72 starts (69-RF, 2-DH, 1-CF) has a.404 OBP and.516 SLG in 38 games (37 starts) at home this season. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Mon: DNP BAL Series: 3-5 Stand: 5-12, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.172 (5-29), 1-HR 2017:.245/.270/.372, 3-HR, 19-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.750, 3-4) RISP:.379 (11-29) vs. RH:.277 (18-65), 2-HR On Sun vs. BAL, tied a career high with 3 hits (5th time) it was his second 3-hit game of the season, both this month (also June 9 vs. OAK). His 3 HR and 19 RBI are both career highs has 17 RBI out of the No. 9 spot in the order, 2nd in the majors behind DET Jose Iglesias (20). Batting.379 (11-for-29) with RISP and.313 (15-for-48) with runner(s) on base in comparison, has hit.174 (8-for-46) with the bases empty. Has appeared in 31 games (24 starts) at catcher has 3 catcher pickoffs, most in the AL and tying the club record set by Toby Hall in Has thrown out 3 of 14 attempted base stealers has thrown out 27.6 percent in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with Seattle in RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 6/27 at PIT (BS/W, 1.0-IP, 2-H, 2-R, 2-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.194 (12-62), 2-HR 2017: , 3.57 ERA, 33 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 16-2 vs. RH:.284 (19-67) Yesterday at PIT, took his fourth blown save, more than he had all of last season (3) yielded a leadoff HBP and back-to-back 1-out doubles by Josh Harrison and Andrew McCutchen, accounting for both runs allowed marked his third straight app yielding multiple runs, since June 20 vs. CIN. Over his last 3 apps, has yielded 7 H, 7 R/ER, 4 BB (4 IBB), 1 HR and 2 HBP in 3 IP his ERA has increased from 1.95 to 3.57 over this span. Dating back to May 31 at TEX, has allowed at least 1 hit in 9 consecutive apps has totaled 16 hits in 10 IP over this stretch for a.372 opp avg. Has 20 SV, T-3rd in the majors and T-2nd in the AL, trailing BOS Craig Kimbrel (21) has 5 SV of 4 outs or more this season, most in the AL and 2nd in the majors behind LAD Kenley Jansen (7) since the start of 2016, has 11 saves of 4 outs or more, one shy of Jansen for most in the majors. On Sun vs. BAL, took the loss, entering in a tie game and yielding 3 runs, his most since July 23, 2016 at OAK (3) both walks were intentional. Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA (4.1-IP, 2-ER) in 5 apps. #17 JUMBO DÍAZ, RH Last App: 6/24 vs. BAL (2.0-IP, 5-H, 4-R, 0-BB, 2-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 0-3 vs. LH:.297 (11-37), 2-HR 2017: 0-3-0, 5.61 ERA, 26 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 6/24 vs. BAL IR-RS: 20-7 vs. RH:.277 (18-65), 1-HR On Sat vs. BAL, his 5 hits marked a career high and his 4 runs were his most since April 29, 2015 vs. MIL (5) his 2 IP matched a season high (3rd time) was one strike away from getting out of the 7th inning, then allowed a 2-run double to Mark Trumbo and 2-run homer to Trey Mancini. Has pitched to an 8.25 ERA (12-IP, 11-ER) over his last 12 apps, increasing his season ERA from 3.29 to 5.61 all 3 HR allowed have come over this stretch was on the 10-day DL from May 25 June 11 due to right arm fatigue; returned after making one rehab app with Class-A Charlotte. Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic (2 apps; ERA) and did not join the Rays in spring training until March 22. #43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 6/24 vs. BAL (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.196 (11-56) 2017: 2-2-0, 4.24 ERA, 36 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 6/19 vs. CIN IR-RS: 20-7 vs. RH:.242 (15-62), 2-HR On Sat vs. BAL, had a scoreless 9th, pitching around a 1-out walk and single in his prev. app, June 19 vs. CIN, threw a career-high-tying 48 pit. Has pitched to a 6.92 ERA (13-IP, 10-ER) over his last 11 apps, increasing his ERA from 2.57 to 4.36 had 16 straight scoreless apps before that. Has yielded 22 BB, T-2nd among major league relievers and the most among AL relievers has yielded 13 BB (3 IBB) in his last 13 apps (15.1 IP). Has made 36 apps, most on the team (Colomé, 33) and T-5th in the AL has inherited 20 baserunners, tied with Jumbo Díaz for the team lead. #49 TOMMY HUNTER, RH Last App: 6/27 at PIT (S, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.162 (6-37) 2017: 0-2-1, 2.38 ERA, 25 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/30 at TEX IR-RS: 12-3 vs. RH:.265 (13-49), 2-HR Yesterday at PIT, had a perfect 10th for his first save since Aug 1, 2015 at MIL (with CHC) became the fifth Ray to record a save this season. Has retired his last 8 BF on Sun vs. BAL, retired all 5 BF, entering with a 1-run lead got the last 2 outs of the 6th inning and all 3 outs in the 7th. Has pitched to an 0.73 ERA (12.1-IP, 2-R, 1-ER) in 15 apps at Tropicana Field this season compared to a 4.35 ERA (10.1-IP, 5-ER) in 10 road apps. On June 15 at DET, yielded a walk-off, 2-run homer to Miguel Cabrera, his second loss of the season (also April 15 at BOS) it was the sixth time in his career he was on the mound for a walk-off loss, first since July 6, 2015 at MIN (with BAL), a walk-off homer by Brian Dozier in the 10th inning. Has been used exclusively as a reliever since 2013 has pitched to a 3.17 ERA (264-IP, 93-ER) and held righties to a.220 avg. over that span. #55 ADAM KOLAREK, LH Last App: -- Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH: -- Triple-A: 1-4-2, 1.36 ERA, 31 G Long Relief App: -- IR-RS: -- vs. RH: -- Selected from Triple-A Durham today and will be making his major league debut has pitched in 320 minor league games over eight seasons. Will become the eighth player to make his major league debut for the Rays this season, a mark matched by only the Reds (9) and Phillies (8). Has spent the entire season with the Bulls, going with a 1.36 ERA (33-IP, 5-ER) and 29 SO in 31 apps had a.217 opp avg (26-for-120). Selected by the Mets in the 11th round of the 2010 June Draft selected by the Rays in the minor league phase of the 2015 Rule 5 Draft signed by Atlanta in Nov 2016 and was a non-roster invite to Braves spring training released on March 24 and signed by the Rays on March 27. #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 6/21 vs. CIN (GS/W, 5.1-IP, 2-H, 2-R, 3-BB, 6-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.258 (24-93), 4-HR 2017: 4-2-1, 5.01 ERA, 20 G, 8 GS Long Relief App: 4.0, 2x-last 4/26 at BAL IR-RS: 6-1 vs. RH:.269 (36-134), 5-HR Returns to the bullpen after going with a 6.49 ERA (34.2-IP, 25-ER) in 8 apps (7 starts) from May 19 June 21 last pitched on June 21 vs. CIN and had a no-hitter through 4 IP, broken up on Scott Schebler s 5th-inning homer his 2 hits were his fewest (as a starter) since Sep 14, 2015 (1). Is 1-0 with a 3.05 ERA (20.2-IP, 7-ER) and.197 opp avg. in 12 relief apps this season, compared to 3-2 with a 6.05 ERA (38.2-IP, 26-ER) in 8 GS. Got the save on May 28 at MIN, and started the next night at TEX according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the first pitcher to record a save and go on to start the team s next game on consecutive days since CLE Steve Farr did it in #47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 6/25 vs. BAL (BS, 1.0-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 2-3 vs. LH:.185 (10-54) 2017: 2-1-2, 3.00 ERA, 23 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 3x-last 5/20 vs. NYY IR-RS: 14-1 vs. RH:.180 (11-61), 1-HR On Sun vs. BAL, charged a blown save in the 8th inning, yielding a game-tying solo homer to Jonathan Schoop, his first BF retired his next 3 BF. Has a 2.70 ERA (10-IP, 3-ER) over his last 7 apps, coinciding with the start of June in his 9 apps prior to that, had a 6.35 ERA (11.1-IP, 8-ER). Has only allowed 7.1 pct. of inherited runners to score, 2nd among AL relievers to LAA Yusmeiro Petit (0.0) and 4th in the majors (min. 10 IR). Has gone with a 2.85 ERA (47.1-IP, 15-ER) in 28 apps (1 start) with TB since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY. Has made 7 relief apps this season of at least 2 IP (last June 14 at TOR) has made 3 relief apps this season of at least 3 IP (last May 20 vs. NYY).

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May June LAST HR OFF 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 6/9/17 vs. OAK Neal 3, 4x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK 4, 5/4 vs. MIA Bourjos 6/8/17 vs. CWS Holland 3, 5/3 vs. MIA 2, 2x-last, 6/21 vs. CIN Dickerson 6/24/17 vs. BAL Bundy 4, 3x-last, 6/13 at TOR 4, 5/20 vs. NYY Featherston 6/21/17 vs. CIN Storen 2, 6/21 vs. CIN 2, 6/21 vs. CIN Hechavarria 5/7/17 at NYM Wilk 3, 2x-last, 5/3 at TB 2, 2x-last, 6/27 at PIT Longoria 6/25/17 vs. BAL Tillman 4, 5/19 vs. NYY 4, 2x-last, 6/23 vs. BAL Morrison 6/23/17 vs. BAL Castro 3, 4/2 vs. NYY 4, 4/14 at BOS Peterson 6/23/17 vs. BAL Jiménez 2, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. DET 4, 6/23 vs. BAL Plouffe 6/21/17 vs. CIN Adleman 3, 5/18 vs. BOS 3, 4/20 vs. SEA Ramos 9/23/16 at PIT Bastardo - - Smith 6/9/17 vs. OAK Triggs 3, 6/11 vs. OAK 2, 6/9 vs. OAK Souza Jr. 6/19/17 vs. CIN Feldman 4, 5/29 at TEX 4, 6/18 at DET Sucre 6/20/17 vs. CIN Garrett 3, 2x-last, 6/25 vs. BAL 3, 2x-last, 5/14 at BOS RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 33-7/36-4/37-1 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 24-18/17-20 Behind after 6-7-8: 5-21/3-29/3-33 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 14-17/27-21 Tied after 6-7-8: 3-10/2-5/1-4 Score first: Grass/Turf: 15-17/ run games: 8-10 Score 5 or more: 32-7 vs. East: run games: 11-6 Score less than 5: 9-31 vs. Central: 12-8 Extra innings: 5-3 Outhit opponents: 31-6 vs. West: 8-9 Win in last at-bat: 7 Outhit by opponents: 4-29 vs. National League: 6-2 Come-from-behind wins: 20 Collect 10 or more hits: 25-5 vs. RH/LH starters: 32-22/9-16 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 23 Opp. 10 or more hits: Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 1-12/7-9/9-13/3-4 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Faria Odorizzi Pruitt Ramirez Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 2x-last, 6/7-6/10 Most runs, game, TB 4, 2x-last, Souza Jr., 5/29 at TEX Long loss streak 4, 6/2-6/7 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 11x-last, Joseph, 6/25 vs. BAL Most runs game, TB 15, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, game, TB 4, 5x-last, Dickerson, 6/13 at TOR Most runs game, Opp 13, 6/16 at DET Most hits, game, Opp 4, 7x-last, Alonso, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most runs, inn, TB 7, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most 2B, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Longoria, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 8x-last, 6/16 at DET (5th) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 8x-last, Alonso, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most hits, game, TB 18, 5/28 at MIN Most HR, game, TB 2, 7x-last, Morrison, 6/18 at DET Most hits, game, Opp 17, 2x-last, 5/3 vs. MIA Most HR, game, Opp 2, 2x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most hits, inn, TB 8, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most RBI, game, TB 4, 9x-last, Longoria/Peterson, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 5/3 vs. MIA (6th) Most RBI, game, Opp 7, Zunino, 6/3 at SEA Most doubles, game, TB 4, 9x-last, 6/11 vs. OAK Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Beckham, 4/26 at BAL Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 4/16 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most HR, game, TB 5, 3x-last, 6/18 at DET Most steals, game, TB 3, Smith, 6/9 vs. OAK Most HR, game, Opp 3, 7x-last, 6/25 vs. BAL Most steals, game, Opp 3, Gordon, 5/1 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 2x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK Hitting Streak 12, Smith, June 9-June 21 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 7, 6/16 at DET TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK Most SO, TB Starter 12, Archer, 5/21 vs. NYY Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 5/8 vs. KC Most SO, Opp Starter 12, 2x-last, Sale, 5/13 at BOS Most walks, game, TB 11, 5/2 at MIA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 3x-last, Stanek, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most walks, game, Opp 11, 5/28 at MIN Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 3x-last, Hu, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most strikeouts, game, TB 17, 5/28 at MIN Most walks, game, TB 6, Archer, 5/15 at CLE Most strikeouts, game, Opp 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most walks, game, Opp 8, Volquez, 5/2 at MIA Most LOB, game, TB 29, 5/28 at MIN Most SO, Team, TB 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most LOB, game, Opp 28, 2x-last, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most walks, Team, TB 11, 5/28 at MIN Most errors, game, TB 4, 5/8 vs. KC Low-Hit Game 2, 4/25 at BAL Most errors, game, Opp 3, 6/27 at PIT Consecutive Scoreless IP 14.0, Cobb, April 26 May 7 Longest game, time 6:26, 5/28 at MIN Shortest game, time 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:32, 5/14 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Grand Slams (3): Morrison (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Rasmus (5/10 vs. KC, Moylan); Souza Jr. (6/18 at DET, Farmer) Back-to-Back (10): Miller/Souza Jr. (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Robertson/Norris (5/5 vs. TOR, Liriano); Morrison/Weeks Jr. (5/10 vs. KC, Hammel); Norris/Dickerson (5/16 at CLE, Salazar); Rasmus/Souza Jr. (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco); Longoria/Morrison (5/28 at MIN, Santiago); Rasmus/Beckham (6/2 at SEA, Bergman); Norris/Bourjos (6/8 vs. CWS, Holland); Longoria/Morrison (6/18 at DET, Bell); Dickerson/Longoria (6/24 vs. BAL, Bundy) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 2-HR games (7): Beckham-2 (4/26 at BAL, Bundy; 5/4 vs. MIA, Straily); Dickerson-2 (5/16 at CLE, Salazar; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka); Morrison-1 (6/18 at DET, Farmer/Bell); Norris-1 (6/8 vs. CWS); Souza Jr.-1 (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco) 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (6): Dickerson-6 (6/3 at SEA, Gaviglio; 5/22 vs. LAA, Ramirez; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka; 4/24 at BAL, Jiménez; 4/21 vs. HOU, Fiers; 4/5 vs. NYY, Pineda) Inside-the-park (-): X Total Opponent Tampa Bay HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Morrison Dickerson Souza Jr Longoria Beckham Norris Rasmus Kiermaier Robertson Bourjos 3 3 Sucre Featherston 2 2 Miller 2 2 Peterson 2 2 Weeks Jr Plouffe 1 1 Smith 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris Ramos Sucre TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Morrison (19), Longoria (18), Souza Jr. (16), Dickerson (14), Beckham (13), Robertson (8), Miller (7), Sucre (6), Kiermaier (5), Norris (5), Rasmus (4), Weeks Jr. (3), Featherston (2), Peterson (2), Bourjos (1), Smith (1) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (25), Morrison (18), Beckham (17), Rasmus (14), Dickerson (13), Kiermaier (12), Longoria (12), Sucre (9), Norris (8), Weeks Jr. (5), Miller (3), Peterson (3), Smith (3), Bourjos (2), Robertson (2), Featherston (1) Outfield Assists (11): Kiermaier (3), Rasmus (3), Souza Jr. (3), Bourjos (2) Bunt Singles (8): Smith (4), Beckham (1), Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Rasmus (1) Ejections (4): Cash-2 (4/19 vs. DET, 9th inn.; 5/9 vs. KC, 3rd inn.); Andriese-1 (5/20 vs. NYY, 6th inn.); Kiermaier-1 (4/9 vs. TOR, 7th inn.) Batted Around (12): 4/7 vs. TOR (1st inn., 10 batters; 6th inn., 9 batters); 4/22 vs. HOU (6th inn., 9 batters); 4/23 vs. HOU (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/5 vs. TOR (4th inn., 9 batters); 5/9 vs. KC (1st inn., 9 batters); 5/14 at BOS (9th inn., 11 batters); 5/20 vs. NYY (4th inn., 9 batters; 5th inn., 9 batters), 6/13 at TOR (3rd inn., 9 batters), 6/23 vs. BAL (5th inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 5 vs. NYY Logan Morrison single off the B-ring catwalk in right field off Michael Pineda (2nd inning). 2. April 7 vs. TOR Rickie Weeks Jr. double off the B-ring catwalk in left field off Dominic Leone (2nd inning). 3. May 22 vs. LAA Cameron Maybin home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field off Jake Odorizzi (5th inning). 4. June 6 vs. CWS Yolmer Sánchez home run off the C-ring catwalk in center field off Chris Archer (1st inning). 5. June 19 vs. CIN Steven Souza Jr. home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field...off Scott Feldman (6th inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 8 vs. TOR (W 3-2) Brad Miller basesloaded walk off Casey Lawrence (11th inning). 2. April 19 vs. DET (W 8-7) Logan Morrison fielder s choice, throwing error off Francisco Rodríguez (9th inning). 3. June 10 (G1) vs. OAK (W, 6-5) Evan Longoria single to left field off Liam Hendricks (10th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 26 at BAL (L, 4-5) Seth Smith basesloaded walk off Danny Farquhar (11th inning). 2. June 15 at DET (L, 3-5) Miguel Cabrera 2-run home run to right field off Tommy Hunter (9th inning). INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 6/21 vs. CIN Umpires B5 Steven Souza Jr. No home run Stands 6/23 vs. BAL Baltimore B1 Shane Peterson Safe at 1B Overturned 6/23 vs. BAL Tampa Bay B5 Derek Norris Out at 1B Overturned 6/25 vs. BAL Tampa Bay T9 Jonathan Schoop Hit By Pitch Confirmed 6/27 at PIT Tampa Bay T4 Logan Morrison Out at 2B Stands Rays Totals (bold): 35 challenges (15 overturned, 12 stand, 8 confirmed) Opp Totals: 27 challenges (9 overturned, 10 stand, 8 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 10 challenges (0 record keeping, 1 overturned, 7 stand, 3 confirmed)

6 May 1 Reinstated RH Jake Odorizzi (left hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham. May 2 Reinstated OF Colby Rasmus (recovery from hip surgery) from the 10-day DL; designated OF Shane Peterson for assignment. May 3 Recalled LH José Alvarado from Double-A Montgomery; optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham. May 4 Placed RH Erasmo Ramirez on the paternity list; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham. May 5 Optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; selected LH Justin Marks from Durham. May 6 Reinstated RH Erasmo Ramirez from the paternity list; designated LH Justin Marks for assignment. May 9 Optioned RH Austin Pruitt to Durham; selected RH Diego Moreno from Durham. May 14 Optioned LH Blake Snell to Durham; recalled RH Ryne Stanek from Durham. May 18 Placed INF Brad Miller (left abdominal strain) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 16; transferred LH Xavier Cedeño to the 60-day DL; acquired INF/OF Michael Martínez from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named or cash considerations. May 24 Placed RH Diego Moreno (right shoulder bursitis) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 22; recalled RH Ryan Garton from Durham. May 25 Placed RH Jumbo Díaz (right arm fatigue) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 23; reinstated RH Tommy Hunter (right calf strain) from the 10-day DL. May 29 Optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham; recalled RH José De León from Durham. May 30 Placed OF Peter Bourjos (tennis elbow) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 29; optioned RH José De León to Durham; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham; recalled RH Hunter Wood from Montgomery. May 31 Placed RH Matt Andriese (strained groin) on the 10-day DL; optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; optioned RH Hunter Wood to Montgomery; recalled RH Ryan Garton, OF Mallex Smith and RH Austin Pruitt from Durham. June 1 Reinstated INF Brad Miller (left abdominal strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned OF Mallex Smith to Durham. June 6 Added RH Jake Faria to the taxi squad. June 7 Placed INF Brad Miller (right groin strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Jake Faria from Durham. TRANSACTIONS (since May 1) RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (12) June 8 Reinstated OF Peter Bourjos (tennis elbow) from the 10-day DL; optioned RH Jake Faria to Durham. June 9 Placed OF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) and INF Rickie Weeks Jr. (right shoulder impingement) on the 10-day DL; recalled OF Mallex Smith from Durham; acquired INF Taylor Featherston from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations; transferred INF Matt Duffy (recovery from Achilles surgery) to the 60-day DL. June 10 Added RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. June 10 Reinstated RH Matt Andriese (groin strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham. June 11 Returned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule; optioned RH Ryne Stanek to Durham; reinstated RH Jumbo Díaz (right arm fatigue) from the 10-day DL. June 13 Placed RH Matt Andriese (right hip stress reaction) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 11; recalled RH Jake Faria from Durham. June 17 Transferred RH Matt Andriese (right hip stress reaction) to the 60-day DL; acquired INF Trevor Plouffe from the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations. June 19 Designated INF Michael Martínez for assignment; added INF Trevor Plouffe to the active roster. June 23 Placed OF Colby Rasmus (left hip tendinitis) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 19; selected OF Shane Peterson from Durham. June 24 Designated C Derek Norris for assignment; reinstated C Wilson Ramos (recovery from torn ACL) from the 60-day DL. June 26 Acquired INF Adeiny Hechavarria from the Miami Marlins for minor league RH Ethan Clark and minor league OF Braxton Lee; transferred RH Diego Moreno (right shoulder bursitis) to the 60-day DL. June 27 Added LH Blake Snell to the taxi squad; optioned INF Daniel Robertson to Durham; reinstated INF Adeiny Hechavarria (left oblique strain) from the 10-day DL. June 28 Optioned RH Austin Pruitt and LH José Alvarado to Durham; recalled LH Blake Snell from Durham; selected LH Adam Kolarek from Durham; transferred OF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) to the 60-day DL. POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD RHP Matt Andriese 60-day Right hip stress reaction June 13 June 11 Aug RHP Brad Boxberger 60-day Right flexor strain April 2 - June LHP Xavier Cedeño 60-day Left forearm tightness April 21 April 18 June INF Matt Duffy 60-day Recovery from Achilles surgery April 2 - June RHP Nathan Eovaldi 60-day Tommy John surgery March 10 - June RHP Kevin Gadea 60-day Right forearm tendinitis March 26 - June OF Kevin Kiermaier 60-day Right hip fracture June 9 - August INF Brad Miller 10-day Right groin strain June 7 - June RHP Diego Moreno 60-day Right shoulder bursitis May 24 May 22 July OF Colby Rasmus 10-day Left hip tendinitis June 23 June 19 June RHP Shawn Tolleson 60-day Tommy John surgery April 2 - June INF Rickie Weeks Jr. 10-day Right shoulder impingement June 9 June 7 June Others (Games Missed): RH Matt Andriese (9, strained groin, 5-4), OF Peter Bourjos (7, tennis elbow, 2-5), RH Jumbo Díaz (16, right arm fatigue, 9-7), RH Tommy Hunter (30, right calf strain, 14-16), INF Brad Miller (13, left abdominal strain, 8-5), RH Jake Odorizzi (14, left hamstring strain, 6-8), OF Colby Rasmus (27, recovery from hip surgery, 13-14), C Wilson Ramos (76, recovery from torn ACL, 40-36), OF Mallex Smith (13, right hamstring strain, 6-7) 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 Featherston Hechavarria Kiermaier Longoria Martínez Miller Morrison Norris Peterson Plouffe Ramos Rasmus Robertson Smith Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS HITTERS vs. PIRATES 2017 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Beckham Bourjos Dickerson Featherston Hechavarria Longoria Morrison Peterson Plouffe Ramos Smith Souza Jr Sucre RAYS PITCHERS vs. PIRATES 2017 CAREER PLAYER W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG Archer Cobb Colomé Díaz Faria Farquhar Hunter Kolarek Odorizzi Ramirez Snell Whitley