FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 at MINNESOTA TWINS RH Chris Archer (3-3, 3.76) vs. LH Hector Santiago (4-2, 3.96)

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1 FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 at MINNESOTA TWINS RH Chris Archer (3-3, 3.76) vs. LH Hector Santiago (4-2, 3.96) First Pitch: 8:10 p.m. ET Location: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minn. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 51 (25-25) Road Game No.: 22 (9-12) All-Time Game No.: 3,127 (1,445-1,681) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,558 ( ) April: May: RAY MATTER Yesterday the Rays returned to.500 with a 4-0 shutout of the Angels, earning a 4-game split with the Angels and finishing the homestand at 4-3, giving them three winning homestands out of four total Rays have won 6 of their last 9 games they are 8-5 since the start of the last road trip, going in series play over that stretch the Rays have held a lead in 35 of their last 38 games but are an even over that span they have held a lead in 86 pct. (43 of 50) of their games this season highest percentage in the majors, ahead of Houston (83.3) and Milwaukee (82.9) the Rays have a major-league-most 18 blown leads, ahead of the Phillies (17). The Rays are 5-10 vs. left-handed starters, and vs. RHP. The Rays are 12-9 outside the AL East, and within the division. GOING UP THE COUNTRY, BABE DON T YOU WANNA GO Tonight the Rays open a 9-game, 10-day road trip, with 3 games at Minnesota, Texas and Seattle the Rays will fly an estimated 6,389 miles over the course of the trip Rays have won three straight road series (2-0 at MIA, 2-1 at BOS, 2-1 at CLE) winning 6 of their last 8 games prior to that, they began the season 3-10 on the road they went 4-2 on the last road trip, batting.290/.342/.548 with 14 HR and 39 runs scored (6.5 R/G) the bullpen compiled a 1.06 ERA (17-IP, 2-ER). THAT S THE WAY IT IS IN MINNESOTA The Rays own a 19-7 (.731) record all-time at Target Field, their best record at any AL park the Rays boast their best marks at any AL ballpark here with a 3.14 ERA (229-IP, 80-ER),.297 batting avg.,.357 OBP and.477 SLG in their last visit here, June 2-5, 2016, they belted 11 HR, a club record for a single series, and 9 of those were hit by 3B Evan Longoria (5) and 1B Logan Morrison (4) Longoria hit 7 HR in 7 games vs. MIN last season, most ever by a Ray against a non-division opponent, and has homered in 4 straight games at Target Field he became the first player in club history to homer in each game of a 4-game series Morrison has homered in 3 consecutive games at Target Field. The Rays went 4-3 vs. the Twins in 2016 (1-2 home, 3-1 road) Rays are (.570) all-time. The Rays are 6-2 this season when their opponent entered the game in first place (3-0 vs. DET, 1-2 at BAL, 2-0 vs. NYY) the Twins currently hold a 2.0-game lead in the AL Central. STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE This is the Rays 14th straight game vs. an opponent with a.500 or better record, and looking ahead on the schedule their next 6 games (including tonight) are against teams currently above.500. THIS IS 50 The Rays have played 50 games, tied with the Angels for the most in the majors they reached the 50-game mark with a.500 or better record for the seventh time in 10 seasons in the Rays era (since 2008) this marks a 3-game improvement over 2016 and only one win shy of 2013 (26-24), the year of their last postseason appearance (won AL Wild Card) their 227 runs scored are their most through 50 games since 2013 (247), and their 68 HR are 2nd in club history behind 2016 (71). PITCHING PROPERLY Rays pitchers have gone 15 games without allowing double-digit hits, the 2nd-longest streak in club history they went 19 straight from April 21 May 10, 2015 last time they yielded double-digit hits was May 9 vs. KC (12 in a 12-inning, 7-6 loss). The Rays pitching staff enters tonight s game with 17 consecutive scoreless innings Rays have held their opponents to 4 runs or fewer in 5 straight games and 8 of their last 9. Rays pitchers rank 5th in the majors and 2nd in the AL behind Houston (3.51) with a 3.65 ERA Rays starters lead the AL and rank 3rd in the majors with a 3.62 ERA. Yesterday s start by RH Matt Andriese (8-IP) matched the longest by a Rays starter this season Rays starters have gone 7 IP or more 9 times in their last 26 games, compared to 3 times in their first 24 games of the season. COLBY 4, ANGELS 0 Yesterday DH Colby Rasmus drove in all 4 of the Rays runs, on a 2-run single in the 1st and a 2-run double in the 5th according to the Elias Sports Bureau, you have to go back a quarter-century to find the last major league game in at least 4 runs, accounting for all of his team s runs scored, without hitting a home run the last player to do that was Hall of Famer NYM Eddie Murray, on April 28, 1992 vs. HOU Rasmus flipped the script followed by Murray, who hit a 2-run double in the 1st inning and a 2-run single in the 5th in the Mets 4-0 victory. Elias notes that Rasmus batted with the bases full and 2 outs in both of his big hits yesterday while his Rays teammates are 3-for-20 in such at-bats this season, Rasmus is 3-for-6. Yesterday was the seventh time that a Rays player had 4 RBI or more and drove in all the team s runs in a victory Rasmus was the first to do it since Evan Longoria on Aug 9, 2011 vs. KC (4-0 win). RAY-KING RAYS The Rays are tied for 3rd in the AL with 227 runs scored, tied with Texas behind the Yankees (241) and Astros (237), and lead the AL with 40 runs scored in the 1st inning they lead the AL with 153 extra-base hits and 10 triples (tied with Detroit) they rank among AL leaders in several other categories (see chart). The Rays 68 HR are tied with Houston and Oakland for 2nd in the AL, one shy of the ALleading Yankees they have 23 HR over the last 13 games, and 17 HR over the last 9 games. The Rays lead the majors with 5 back-toback home runs, already topping their 2016 total (four; three back-to-back and one backto-back-to-back prior to this year, the Rays had never hit more than 3 back-to-back home runs by the end of May (2001 and 2009). Ks FOR DAYS The Rays offense has 521 SO, 85 more than any other team (MIL, 436) and 111 more than any other AL team (TEX, 410) this marks the most strikeouts in major league history through 50 games they are on pace for 1,688 SO, which would pass the major league record held by the 2016 Brewers (1,543) last year the Rays had a club-record 1,482 SO, 2nd most in AL history Rays have had 34 games with double-digit strikeouts, 12 more than any other team (Oakland, 22) they are on pace for 110 double-digit strikeout games, which would break the major league record set by the 2013 Astros (80). DOES NOT COMPUTE The Rays have outscored opponents this season, but are an even their +23 run differential ranks 3rd in the AL behind the Astros (+57) and Yankees (+56) and 7th in the majors, and is one better than the defending World Champion Cubs in fact, dating back to the 2016 All-Star break, the Rays have gone despite a +56 run differential ( , 6th best in the majors), the highest of any team in baseball with a losing record their run differential over that span is better than, among other teams, the Indians (+32, record) and Astros (+50, 68-53). The Rays are 4-9 (.308) in one-run games, worst in the AL, and (.286) since the 2016 All-Star break. COREY CRUSHING OF/DH Corey Dickerson leads the AL with 62 hits and 21 multi-hit games, and is tied with LAA Mike Trout for the AL lead with 116 total bases he ranks among AL leaders with a.332 avg. (5th),.378 OBP (9th),.620 SLG (3rd), 34 runs (T-2nd), 14 2B (T-4th), 2 3B (T-5th), 12 HR (T-6th) and 28 XBH (2nd) has 6 HR in his last 9 games. His 5 leadoff homers tie HOU George Springer for most in the majors and tie Rocco Baldelli in 2006 for the single-season club record has 11 HR out of the No. 1 spot in the lineup, tied with former teammate COL Charlie Blackmon for the major league lead. Among left-handed hitters, his.358 avg. (19-for-53) vs. LHP leads the AL and ranks 2nd in the majors behind WAS Bryce Harper (.389). RAYS OFFENSE A.L. RANKS 227 runs T-3rd 418 hits 3rd 10 3B T-1st 68 HR T-2nd 153 XBH 1st 717 TB 2nd.328 OBP 5th.423 SLG 5th.751 OPS 4th 195 BB 1st* 521 SO 1st* * leads majors MOST XBH SINCE 2016 ALL-STAR BREAK, A.L. Brian Dozier, MIN 65 Corey Dickerson, TB 62 Khris Davis, OAK 56 Evan Longoria, TB 56 Mike Trout, LAA 56 SOUZA-PALOOZA OF Steven Souza Jr. has reached base in 6 of his last 7 PA, including a season-high 4 times yesterday he had 8 BB to 6 SO over the 6-game homestand, with a.542 OBP his 8 BB over that span tied LAA Mike Trout for the AL lead threw out Trout at the plate in the 1st inning yesterday, his second OF assist of the season (May 8 vs. KC). HALL OF FAME CLASSIC Tomorrow six Hall of Fame legends will be joined by a roster of 30 former major league players for the Hall of Fame Classic at Cooperstown s historic Doubleday Field RH Andy Sonnanstine will represent the Rays for a second straight year The Classic, presented by Ford Motor Company, highlights a weekend of family entertainment programs designed to celebrate the timeless connection of baseball across generations visit baseballhall.org for more information. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Sat., May 27 at MIN 2:10 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (3-2, 3.14) vs. TBA Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sun., May 28 at MIN 2:10 p.m. RH Alex Cobb (4-4, 3.82) vs. RH Kyle Gibson (1-4, 8.62) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, Radio Luz 760 AM (Sp.)

2 TONIGHT S STARTER RH CHRIS ARCHER (3-3, 3.76) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals LAST START On Sun vs. NYY, had a season-high 12 SO, his most since June 6, 2016 at ARI (12) yielded 3 runs, all in the 2nd, on a Didi Gregorius single and Brett Gardner 2-run homer held right-handed batters to 0-for-14 his 12 SO were the most by a Ray in a losing decision since Archer on Opening Day in 2016 his first 5 outs came via strikeout; had 5 SO through 2 IP, 8 SO through 3 IP and 10 SO through 4 IP his line: L, 6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 12 SO, 1 HR, 108 pit, 72 str. DOUBLE DIGITS Has reached double-digit strikeouts 3 times in his last 4 starts his 3 starts with 10 SO or more this season are 2nd in the AL and tied for 3rd in the majors, behind BOS Chris Sale (8) and NYM Jacob degrom (4). has 21 career double-digit strikeout games, 2nd most in franchise history behind David Price (23) Archer also: Has made seven career scoreless starts recording double-digit strikeouts, most in franchise history, ahead of Scott Kazmir (4). Has made six career starts with double-digit strikeouts and 0 BB, 3rd in franchise history behind Price (8) and James Shields (7). Has reached double-digit strikeouts without recording the win 11 times, most in franchise history has had 10 SO (or more) and taken the loss 5 times, tied with Shields for most in club history. Has reached double-digit strikeouts 18 times since the start of the 2015 season, 2nd in the AL to CWS/BOS Chris Sale (25). WITHIN REACH Has 40 SO in May, 3rd in the majors and 2nd in the AL is 6 SO shy of tying James Shields (2012) club record for strikeouts in May (46) is also in line to start on Wed at TEX, the final game of this month leads the majors with a SO/9 IP ratio in May, ahead of Chris Sale (12.48), compared to 8.47 SO/9 IP in April. The club record for strikeouts in any month is 54, set by David Price in June A.L. LEADERS Ranks among AL leaders in strikeouts (77, 2nd), games started (10, T-1st), innings pitched (64.2, T-3rd), SO/9 IP (10.72, 3rd), HR/9 IP (0.84, 10th), walks (24, T-8th) and WP (3, T-8th). TOMORROW S STARTER RH JAKE ODORIZZI (3-2, 3.14) LAST START On Mon vs. LAA, had 8 SO, his most since Oct 1, 2016 at TEX (8) faced a bases-loaded, 1-out jam in the 1st inning and allowed a sac fly to Andrelton Simmons, and yielded a gametying homer in the 5th to Cameron Maybin remained winless in 5 career apps (all starts) against the Angels, but matched his longest start against them his line: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 8 SO, 1 HR, 104 pit, 63 str. Most Strikeouts, MLB, Max Scherzer, WAS 636 Chris Sale, CWS/BOS 608 Chris Archer, TB 562 Clayton Kershaw, LAD 545 Corey Kluber, CLE 513 Most Double-Digit Strikeout Games, Max Scherzer, WAS 27 Chris Sale, CWS/BOS 25 Clayton Kershaw, LAD 24 Chris Archer, TB 18 Stephen Strasburg, WAS GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/2 vs. NYY W /66 W, 7-3 Tanaka up, 7-2 4/8 vs. TOR /72 W, 3-2 (11) Sanchez down 2-1 4/14 at BOS W /62 W, 10-5 Porcello up, 8-1 4/19 vs. DET /67 W, 8-7 Zimmermann up, 5-4 4/24 at BAL L /63 L, 3-6 Jimenez down, 5-3 4/30 at TOR /73 L, 1-3 Sanchez up, 1-0 APRIL /5 vs. TOR /68 L, 4-8 Liriano tied, 3-3 5/10 vs. KC W /73 W, 12-1 Hammel up, /15 at CLE L /57 L, 7-8 Carrasco down, 5-7 5/21 vs. NYY L /72 L, 2-3 Sabathia down, 3-2 MAY HELP WANTED Has a major-league-leading 20 no-decisions since the start of last season, most in the majors, three more than anyone else has had 16 no-decisions when allowing 2 ER or fewer, most in the majors, ahead of NYY Michael Pineda (13). THE LONG BALL Has yielded homers in 13 of his last 14 starts, dating back to Aug 30, 2016 at BOS his only start over that span without a home run was his injury-shortened start of 1 IP on April 15 at BOS 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 THE CENTURY MARK Has thrown at least 100 pitches in 19 straight starts, dating back to Aug 12, 2016, the longest active streak in the majors and tied for the 2nd longest in club history, behind James Shields (21 in ) his longest such streak prior to this was 9 starts, June 23 Aug 9, 2015) threw under 100 pitches in 9 of his first 24 starts last season before his current streak began. MR. DURABLE Leads the majors with 132 starts since June 1, 2013, the day he was recalled for good, ahead of DET/WAS Max Scherzer (130) KC/SD/CWS James Shields entered this season as the major league leader over that span, but is on the DL with a strained right lat. Currently ranks 4th in franchise history in strikeouts (872) and innings pitched (830.2) is 4 SO and 3.1 IP shy of tying Scott Kazmir for 3rd on the club s all-time list. DON T RUSH ME Averages 26.7 seconds between pitches, according to FanGraphs, 2nd longest in the majors, ahead of teammate Matt Andriese (28.3) three of the top five pitchers on this list are Rays, as Alex Cobb ranks 5th at 26.3 seconds between pitches. 1st INNING Has a 4.50 ERA (10-IP, 5-ER) in the 1st inning, but all 5 R/ER came on May 15 at CLE hasn t allowed a 1st-inning run in 9 of his 10 starts last season, had a 6.82 ERA (33-IP, 25-ER) in the 1st inning and a 3.48 ERA (168.1-IP, 65-ER) after that hasn t allowed a 1st-inning run in 20 of his 24 starts since the 2016 All-Star break. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER PITCHING DEEPER Has made 4 starts of at least 7 IP this season, tied with Alex Cobb for most on the team has gone 7 IP (or more) in 10 of his 24 starts since the 2016 All-Star break, compared to twice in his 19 starts during the first half last season has yielded 2 runs or fewer in all 4 starts of 7 IP this season he had one such start all of last season on Aug 17 vs. SD (7.1-IP, 0-R/ER). K S FOR KIDS Every strikeout he records will benefit the local nonprofit Starting Right, Now for every strikeout, he and the Rays Baseball Foundation will each donate $25 Starting Right, Now combats homelessness for youth through one-on-one mentoring, providing a stable home, obtaining employment, teaching financial literacy/life skills and promoting educational achievement fans can also make a pledge by visiting raysbaseball.com/archer over the last two seasons, his 485 SO raised more than $35,000, which was split between Burg Baseball Inc. and Tampa RBI SPLITS vs. RH:.196 (28-143), 2-HR vs. LH:.270 (27-100), 4-HR Home: 2-1, 3.15 ERA (40-IP, 14-ER) Road: 1-2, 4.74 ERA (24.2-IP, 13-ER) ARCHER vs. TWINS CAREER Is 5-1 with a 1.73 ERA (36.1- IP, 7-ER) in 6 career apps (all starts) against the Twins min. 5 starts, his ERA is his 2nd best against any opponent, behind the Astros (1.68) is 3-0 with a 0.98 ERA (18.1-IP, 2-ER) in 3 career starts at Target Field, 2nd-lowest in ballpark history (min. 3 starts) behind SEA Hisashi Iwakuma (0.40) last faced the Twins on Aug 6, 2016 at home, his only run coming on a Joe Mauer RBI groundout (W, 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R/ER). has yielded 15 HR in 75 IP over this span for a 1.80 HR/9 IP ratio. Ten of his 16 runs allowed this season have scored via the home run (6 solo shots and two 2-run homers). vs. MINNESOTA Is 0-1 with a 5.28 ERA (15.1-IP, 9-ER) in 3 career apps (all starts) against the Twins yielded 4 R/ER in 3.1 IP in his first start, but after that has made consecutive quality starts against them, both at Target Field is 0-1 with a 3.75 ERA (12-IP, 5-ER) in his 2 career apps there last faced them on June 3, 2016 and threw what remains a career-high 120 pitches needed 71 pitches to get through 3 IP including 44 pitches his first time through the lineup in comparison, threw 49 pitches over his last 3 IP both runs allowed came in the 3rd inning on a Brian Dozier groundout and Trevor Plouffe single. 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 Thu: DNP Series: 3-11, BB Stand: 4-24, BB vs. LH:.229 (11-48), 1-HR 2017:.263/.298/.427, 7-HR, 23-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.244 (11-45) vs. RH:.276 (34-123), 6-HR Is 3-for-his-last-22 his 15 RBI are a career high for a calendar month (prev. 10, April 2015), all coming over a span of 16 games from May Batting.288/.324/.482 (40-for-139) with 7 HR over his last 35 games (all starts) since April 16 was batting.156/.182/.188 (5-for-32) prior to this. His 7 HR as a shortstop are T-2nd in the majors to CLE Francisco Lindor (10) his 23 RBI as a shortstop are T-3rd in the majors and 2nd in the AL. Has started 45 games, all at shortstop according to FanGraphs, 49.6 pct. of his balls put into play are hard hit, 3rd in the AL behind MIN Miguel Sanó (52.9) and DET Miguel Cabrera (51.6) has struck out in 33.0 percent of his PA, highest rate on the team and 6th in the AL. #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Thu: DNP Series: DNP Stand: 1-2 vs. LH:.219 (7-32) 2017:.216/.273/.373, 2-HR, 6-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.667, 2-3) RISP:.333 (3-9) vs. RH:.211 (4-19), 2-HR Has appeared in 32 games with 13 starts (11-LF, 1-CF, 1-RF) all 13 starts have come vs. LH starters hit.301/.333/.361 (25-for-83) vs. LHP in Has been used 11 times as a defensive replacement, 3 times as a PH and 5 times as a PR four of his 6 RBI have come in games off the bench. Both homers have been solo shots on the road in games he did not start (May 15 at CLE, April 13 at NYY) his 2 HR off the bench are tied with HOU Jake Marisnick for the most in the AL this season and match the most for a single season of his career (2015, 2014). #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Thu: 1-5, 2B, 2-R Series: 3-17, 2-2B, HR, RBI, 4-R Stand: 9-29, 2-2B, 3-HR, 5-RBI, BB, 9-R vs. LH:.358 (19-53), 1-HR 2017:.332/.378/.620, 12-HR, 23-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.222, 2-9) RISP:.290 (9-31) vs. RH:.321 (43-134), 11-HR Tied with LAA Mike Trout for the AL lead with 116 total bases leads the AL with 62 hits and 21 multi-hit games also ranks among AL leaders in avg. (.332, 5th), OBP (.378, 9th), SLG (.620, 3rd), OPS (.998, 4th), XBH (28, 2nd), 2B (14, T-4th), HR (12, T-6th) and runs scored (34, T-2nd). Batting.375/.423/.750 (27-for-72) with 13 XBH over his last 17 games (16 starts) has 6 HR and 10 RBI over his last 9 games (all starts). His 5 leadoff homers tie HOU George Springer for most in the majors and tie Rocco Baldelli in 2006 for the single-season club record has 11 HR out of the No. 1 spot in the lineup, tied for the ML lead is over halfway to the club record out of the No. 1 spot, held by Gerald Williams (21) in Among left-handed hitters, his.358 batting avg. (19-for-53) vs. LHP leads the AL and ranks 2nd in the majors behind WAS Bryce Harper (.389). Since the 2016 All-Star break, his 62 XBH are 2nd in the AL behind MIN Brian Dozier (65) also ranks T-1st in the AL with 36 2B over that span. Has appeared in 47 games with 43 starts (26-DH, 17-LF) has made 35 starts batting leadoff, all of them against opposing right-handed starters. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Thu: 2-3, SAC, SB Series: 4-14, 2B, RBI, BB Stand: 7-26, 2B, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.155 (9-58), 1-HR 2017:.235/.320/.328, 3-HR, 13-RBI, 9-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 3-6) RISP:.229 (8-35) vs. RH:.272 (34-125), 2-HR Batting.313/.365/.500 (15-for-48) over his last 13 games (all starts) following a stretch of 19 games (17 starts) batting.119/.224/.119 (8-for-67). Has 9 SB, T-4th in the AL, including 3 SB in his last 5 games has been caught stealing four times, more than his 2016 total (21 of 24 in SB att.). Batting.185/.267/.284 (15-for-81) in 21 games (20 starts) on the road in comparison, has hit.275/.362/.363 (28-for-102) at Tropicana Field. On Wed vs. LAA, his 3rd-inning RBI double was his first game-winning RBI of the season (last Sep 14, 2016 at TOR) added a SB in the 8th inn. Has made 4 errors, most among major league center fielders and T-3rd among ML outfielders three of his four errors this season have led to little league home runs : on May 11 vs. KC (Whit Merrifield), May 8 vs. KC (Lorenzo Cain) and April 26 at BAL (Seth Smith; play also included an E1). Has appeared in 50 games with 48 starts, all in CF, including 14 starts vs. left-handed starters has 3 OF assists, tied for 3rd among ML CF. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Thu: 1-3, BB, 2-R Series: 3-14, 2-BB, 2-R Stand: 9-26, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, 4-BB, 5-R vs. LH:.178 (8-45), 1-HR 2017:.247/.318/.405, 6-HR, 21-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.333, 2-6) RISP:.316 (12-38) vs. RH:.269 (39-145), 5-HR Hit 7 HR in 7 games against the Twins last season, most ever by a Ray against a non-division opponent has homered in 4 straight games at Target Field, and from June 2-5, 2016, became the first player in club history to homer in each game of a 4-game series totaled 5 HR in the series. Batting.292/.343/.438 (26-for-89) in May following a.208/.296/.376 line in April has 9 multi-hit games this month after 3 multi-hit games in April. On Wed vs. LAA, his 3rd-inning walk was the 543rd BB of his career, passing Ben Zobrist for the club record is 3 HR shy of 250 for his career. Batting.182/.247/.312 (14-for-77) with 2 HR and 7 RBI on the road, compared to.292/.364/.469 (33-for-113) with 4 HR and 14 RBI at home. On May 19 vs. NYY, had a career-high-tying 4 hits, his first time doing that against New York it was the second 4-hit game of his career at home. Has started 48 games (43-3B, 5-DH) since the start of the 2013 season, leads the majors with 690 games played next is SEA Kyle Seager (683). #2 MICHAEL MARTÍNEZ, INF Thu: 1-4 Series: 1-7, BB Stand: 1-8, BB vs. LH:.250 (1-4) 2017:.263/.364/.316, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.000 (0-3) vs. RH:.267 (4-15) Batting.125 (1-for-8) with 1 BB in 3 games (2 start) with the Rays yesterday vs. LAA, his 8th-inning single marked his first hit with the Rays. Acquired from the Indians on May 18 in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations in 14 games (2 starts) with Cleveland, spent time at second base (18 innings), third base (12), center field (8.2), shortstop (2) and pitcher (1) designated for assignment by the Indians on May 11. Is a career.199/.246/.268 hitter (110-for-553) with 6 HR and 42 RBI was batting.364/.462/.455 (4-for-11) with 1 2B and 2 BB prior to the trade. Has appeared at every position except catcher and first base over his seven-year career has started at 2B more than any other position. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Thu: 0-4 Series: 3-14, 2-2B, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Stand: 5-21, 3-2B, HR, 5-RBI, 5-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.241 (7-29), 1-HR 2017:.245/.337/.529, 12-HR, 32-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.152 (7-46) vs. RH:.246 (31-126), 11-HR Has homered in 3 consecutive games at Target Field, totaling 4 HR from June 3-5, 2016 at MIN with a multi-homer game in the series finale. Yesterday vs. LAA snapped a streak of hitting safely in 10 straight starts never had more than one hit over that stretch, and hasn t had a multi-hit game since May 6 vs. TOR has 7 HR in May, a career-high for a calendar month (prev. 6, July 2011) has 18 RBI in May, tied with HOU Carlos Correa for 2nd in the AL behind BOS Mookie Betts (19) and his 2nd-most in a calendar month to July 2011 (26) is 4 HR shy of 100 for his career. Ranks among AL leaders in HR (12, T-6th tied with Corey Dickerson for the team lead), RBI (32, T-6th most on the team), AB/HR (12.92, 5th) and sacrifice flies (3, T-4th) is 2 HR shy of his 2016 total, when he didn t reach 12 HR until Sep 2 vs. TOR, his 98th game and the Rays 133rd game. Has 31 RBI while playing first base, most in the AL all 12 HR have come while playing first base, 2nd in the AL behind OAK Yonder Alonso (13). Has 9 multi-rbi games this season and 4 games of 3 RBI (or more) last season, had 12 multi-rbi games and had 3 games of 3 RBI (or more). Has appeared in 47 games with 40 starts (39-1B, 1-DH) batting.262/.372/.585 (17-for-65) with 6 HR in 21 games (17 starts) on the road. #33 DEREK NORRIS, C Thu: DNP Series: 0-7, BB Stand: 1-13, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.179 (5-28), 2-HR 2017:.215/.287/.347, 4-HR, 13-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-8 RISP:.233 (7-30) vs. RH:.226 (21-93), 2-HR Hitless in his last 8 AB and is 1-for-his-last-16 in 16 games (15 starts) prior to this, from April 26 May 16, hit.320/.414/.560 (16-for-50) with 6 XBH. Is 3 2B shy of 100 2B for his career started the season on a 64 AB homerless drought; since then, has 4 HR in his last 61 AB and 21 games. Has appeared in 37 games with 36 starts, all at catcher has made 5 errors, tied for most among AL catchers and T-2nd among ML catchers behind CHC Willson Contreras (8) his 5 passed balls are tied for the major league lead (with three others) opponents are 19-for-23 in SB attempts. #28 COLBY RASMUS, OF Thu: 2-4, 2B, 4-RBI Series: 4-15, 2B, HR, 5-RBI, R Stand: 5-24, 2B, HR, 5-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.500 (2-4), 1-HR 2017:.246/.310/.538, 5-HR, 14-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.364, 4-11) RISP:.286 (6-21) vs. RH:.230 (14-61), 4-HR Yesterday vs. LAA, had a season-high-tying 4 RBI (also his grand slam on May 10 vs. KC) both hits came with the bases loaded (1st-inning single, 5th-inning double) was the seventh time in club history a player had 4 RBI (or more) and drove in all the team s runs in a win, first since Evan Longoria on Aug 9, 2011 vs. KC (4 RBI in a 4-0 win) has 14 RBI, 2nd on the team since being reinstated from the 10-day DL behind Logan Morrison (18). Four of his 5 HR and 13 of his 14 RBI have come at Tropicana Field was the front end of back-to-back homers with Souza Jr. on Wed vs. LAA. Has five straight seasons ( ) with at least 15 HR, joining LAA Mike Trout, BAL Adam Jones and TOR Jose Bautista as the only AL outfielders with a current streak that long had 13 assists last season, T-3rd among AL outfielders, and 20 Defensive Runs Saved, 4th among major league outfielders. #29 DANIEL ROBERTSON, INF Thu: 1-4 Series: 2-13, BB Stand: 5-22, 2-2B, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.138 (4-29), 2-HR 2017:.195/.320/.329, 3-HR, 6-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.200 (3-15) vs. RH:.226 (12-53), 1-HR Is 1-for-his-last-10 has started 9 consecutive games (7-2B, 1-3B, 1-SS), batting.241/.313/.310 (7-for-29) with 2 2B and 3 BB over that span. Has appeared in 31 games with 27 starts (13-2B, 7-3B, 5-SS, 2-DH) has combined to make 1 error in 107 total chances for a.991 fielding pct. All 5 XBH (2-2B, 3-HR) have come at home has a.431 SLG in 18 games (16 starts) at Tropicana Field, compared to a.161 SLG on the road. Has drawn 14 BB in 98 PA, resulting in a 125-pt. difference between his avg. (.195) and OBP (.320) has 10 BB in 65 PA since the start of May.

4 #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Thu: 1-1, 2-BB, HBP Series: 3-6, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 4-BB, 2-R Stand: 4-15, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 8-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.227 (10-44) 2017:.260/.378/.461, 7-HR, 26-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.750, 3-4) RISP:.286 (12-42) vs. RH:.273 (30-110), 7-HR Has reached in 6 of his last 7 PA and had a.542 OBP on the 6-game homestand yesterday vs. LAA, reached a season-high 4 times, his most since Sep 13, 2016 at TOR (4) threw out Mike Trout at the plate in the 1st inning, his second outfield assist of the season (also May 8 vs. KC). On Wed vs. LAA, had his fourth career multi-hr game, first since Sep 8, 2016 at NYY tied a season high with 3 RBI his 2 HR were more than his previous 22 games (21 starts) combined (1) his second homer was the back end of consecutive homers with Colby Rasmus in the 7th inning. Has 26 RBI, T-2nd on the team, behind Logan Morrison (32) half of his RBI have come via the home run (3 solo, two 2-run and two 3-run HR). Since April 26, is batting.155 (11-for-71) incl..053 (1-for-19) with RISP before that, was batting.349 (29-for-83) incl..478 (11-for-23) with RISP. Has appeared in 44 games with 43 starts (42-RF, 1-CF) batting.313/.455/.588 (25-for-80) at home and.203/.286/.324 (15-for-74) on the road. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Thu: 0-4 Series: 0-4 Stand: 1-8, 2B, RBI, R vs. LH:.214 (3-14) 2017:.260/.296/.420, 2-HR, 13-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.474 (9-19) vs. RH:.278 (10-36), 2-HR His 2 HR and 13 RBI are both career highs batting.474 (9-for-19) with RISP and.160 (4-for-25) with the bases empty has 11 RBI out of the No. 9 spot in the batting order, tied for 2nd in the majors behind DET Jose Iglesias (13) averaging 3.85 AB/RBI this year, 2nd in the AL (min. 50 AB). Has appeared in 18 games (13 starts) at catcher has 3 catcher pickoffs, tied for the AL lead and tying the club record set by Toby Hall in Has 3 XBH in his last 4 games (3 starts), compared to 1 XBH in his first 14 games (11 starts) has 6 RBI in 5 games (4 starts) since May 14. Has caught 27.7 percent of attempted base stealers in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with the Mariners in 2015 is 0-for-3 this season. #8 RICKIE WEEKS JR., INF Thu: DNP Series: DNP Stand: 1-4, 2B, 2-RBI vs. LH:.189 (7-37), 1-HR 2017:.213/.315/.363, 2-HR, 8-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.143 (3-21) vs. RH:.233 (10-43), 1-HR Batting.290/.313/.484 (9-for-31) with 3 2B, 1 HR and 5 RBI over his last 9 games (7 starts) since May 9, with multiple hits in 4 of those 7 starts. Has struck out in 41 of his 92 PA (44.6 pct. highest in the majors, min. 50 PA) has struck out in 12 consecutive starts, dating back to April 29. Has appeared in 29 games with 21 starts (11-1B, 10-DH) it s his first career experience at 1B has started all 15 Rays games vs. LH starters. Is 1-for-7 with 6 SO as a PH on May 19 vs. NYY, had a 2-run, 7th-inning PH double, his first hit as a PH since Aug 22, 2016 vs. ATL (with ARI). RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #46 JOSÉ ALVARADO, LH Last App: 5/24 vs. LAA (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.077 (1-13) 2017: 0-0-0, 3.72 ERA, 10 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/16 at CLE IR-RS: 1-1 vs. RH:.158 (3-19) Has a 1.04 ERA (8.2-IP, 1-ER) over his last 9 apps (since May 6) eight of those apps have been scoreless; had a perfect 7th on Wed vs. LAA. According to Statcast, his average fastball velocity is 98.1 mph his max velocity of mph matches Stanek for the fastest by a Ray this year. Made his major league debut at 21 years, 347 days was the fourth pitcher in club history to take the mound before his 22nd birthday, joining Scott Kazmir, Chad Gaudin and Dan Wheeler with his recall from Montgomery, was the first Rays call up to bypass Triple-A for his ML debut since Kazmir in Pitched for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA (3-IP, 1-H, 3-ER, 3-BB, 4-SO) in 3 apps. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 5/24 vs. LAA (S, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.167 (5-30), 1-HR 2017: , 2.14 ERA, 21 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4/23 vs. HOU IR-RS: 12-2 vs. RH:.175 (7-40) On Wed vs. LAA, had a perfect 9th inning for his 12th save, tied for 4th in the majors and tied for 3rd in the AL, and one shy of the AL co-leaders. Since the beginning of May, has a 1.00 ERA (9-IP, 1-ER) in 10 apps and is 7-for-7 in save opportunities had 2 blown saves and 2 losses in April. Over the last two seasons, has recorded 8 saves of 1.1 IP or more, most in the AL and one shy of LAD Kenley Jansen for most in the majors. Since the start of 2016, hasn t allowed a run in his 49 apps ending with a save has a 1.23 ERA (14.2-IP, 2-ER) in save situations this season. 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. #43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 5/23 vs. LAA (1.2-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.152 (5-33) 2017: 2-1-0, 2.57 ERA, 25 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 2x-last 5/23 vs. LAA IR-RS: 17-5 vs. RH:.216 (8-37), 1-HR Has made 16 straight scoreless apps, longest streak of scoreless apps by a Ray since Alex Colomé from May 4 June 15, 2016 (16) and a careerlong (prev. 13, Aug 27 Sep 23, 2016) has lowered his ERA from 5.79 to 2.57 over this span on Tue vs. LAA, tied his season-long app with 1.2 IP (also April 7 vs. TOR) inherited 2-on, 1-out and allowed both inherited runners to score in the 8th inn., and pitched around a 2-out walk in the 9th. Has made 25 apps, most in the AL and T-2nd in the majors to NYM Jerry Blevins (26) his 25 apps are four more than Colomé for the team lead. Has held left-handed hitters to a.152 avg. (5-for-33) and three of those hits haven t left the infield has held lefties to a.213 avg. in his career. #52 RYAN GARTON, RH Last App: 5/29 at TOR (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.667 (2-3) 2017: 0-1-0, ERA, 3 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 2x-last 4/29 at TOR IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.429 (3-7) Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Wed for his second stint (also April 22-30) as Diego Moreno was placed on the DL (right shoulder bursitis). In his first stint, took the loss in his season debut on April 23 vs. HOU, yielding 2 R/ER in the 10th last app was April 29 at TOR, a scoreless 8th. Went 2-0 with a 0.59 ERA (15.1-IP, 1-ER), 2 SV and 24 SO in 12 apps with Durham his last 11 apps spanning two stints have been scoreless. Split last season between Durham and the Rays, making 37 apps over five stints, his first major league action selected in the 34th round of the 2012 June Draft, becoming the lowest-round pick drafted by the Rays to play for them since RH Chad Gaudin in #49 TOMMY HUNTER, RH Last App: 5/25 vs. LAA (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.071 (1-14) 2017: 0-1-0, 0.96 ERA, 11 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 2x-last 4/15 at BOS IR-RS: 7-1 vs. RH:.263 (5-19) Reinstated from the 10-day DL yesterday (right calf strain) and had a scoreless 9th, his first app since April 22 vs. HOU made 1 rehab app. Ten of his 11 apps have been scoreless has only yielded 1 run in his 11 apps spanning 9.1 IP, and all 8 apps at home have been scoreless. At the time of his DL stint, his 10 apps tied Jumbo Díaz for the team lead and tied for 2nd in the AL, one shy of TEX Jeremy Jeffress (11). Took the loss on April 15 at BOS, leaving in a tie game with 1 out and the bases loaded in the 7th inning (the go-ahead run scored after he departed). Has been used exclusively as a reliever since 2013 has pitched to a 3.16 ERA (250.2-IP, 88-ER) and held righties to a.217 avg. over that span. #59 RYNE STANEK, RH Last App: 5/24 vs. LAA (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.000 (0-4) 2017: 0-0-0, 2.25 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 5/22 vs. LAA IR-RS: 4-2 vs. RH:.273 (3-11), 1-HR Had a career-high 3 SO on Wed vs. LAA in a scoreless 8th, strikeouts of Pennington, Trout and Pujols five of his 6 apps have been scoreless. According to Statcast, his avg. fastball velocity is 98.3 mph his max velocity of mph matches Alvarado for the fastest by a Ray this year. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on May 14 went with a 2.00 ERA (18-IP, 4-ER) and a 12.5 SO/9 IP ratio in 14 apps for the Bulls. Split last season between Double-A Montgomery and Durham his last 23 apps of the season came out of the bullpen pitched for the U.S. team in the Futures Game in July at Petco Park tabbed by Baseball America as having the Best Fastball in the organization following the season. #47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 5/20 vs. NYY (3.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.121 (4-33) 2017: 1-0-1, 1.31 ERA, 13 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 3x-last 5/20 vs. NYY IR-RS: 5-1 vs. RH:.114 (4-35) On Sat vs. NYY, yielded a 6th-inning double to Jacoby Ellsbury, his first batter faced, then retired his next 9 batters to tie his season-long app with 3 IP (3rd time, last April 25 at BAL) he has made 5 relief apps this season of at least 2 IP, including 3 apps of 3 IP tied for the most in the AL. Has gone with a 1.80 ERA (35-IP, 7-ER) in 18 apps (1 start) with the Rays since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY. According to STATS LLC, his.118 opp avg. (8-for-68) ranks 3rd among AL relievers, and his 1.31 ERA is 10th has made 13 apps this season (11 scoreless) recalled from Triple-A Durham on April 16 and began the season on a scoreless streak of 12.2 IP.

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May LAST HR OFF 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 5/16/17 at CLE Armstrong 3, 3x-last, 5/17 at CLE 4, 5/4 vs. MIA Bourjos 5/15/17 at CLE Allen 3, 5/3 vs. MIA 2, 4/22 vs. HOU Dickerson 5/22/17 vs. LAA Ramirez 4, 5/14 at BOS 4, 5/20 vs. NYY Kiermaier 5/15/17 at CLE Carrasco 3, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. DET 2, 3x-last, 5/13 at BOS Longoria 5/20/17 vs. NYY Tanaka 4, 5/19 vs. NYY 3, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. DET Martínez 6/15/16 at KC Kennedy 2, 5/10 at TOR -- Morrison 5/22/17 vs. LAA Ramirez 3, 4/2 vs. NYY 4, 4/14 at BOS Norris 5/21 vs. NYY Sabathia 2, 5x-last, 5/15 at CLE 2, 3x-last, 4/28 at TOR Rasmus 5/24/17 vs. LAA Nolasco 3, 5/10 vs. KC 4, 2x-last, 5/25 vs. LAA Robertson 5/5/17 vs. TOR Liriano 2, 2x-last, 5/20 vs. NYY 2, 5/5 vs. TOR Souza Jr. 5/24/17 vs. LAA Nolasco 3, 3x-last, 4/25 at BAL 3, 4x-last, 5/24 vs. LAA Sucre 5/17/17 at CLE Armstrong 2, 2x-last, 5/14 at BOS 3, 2x-last, 5/14 at BOS Weeks Jr. 5/10/17 vs. KC Hammel 2, 4x-last, 5/14 at BOS 2, 3x-last, 5/19 vs. NYY RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W2 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 21-5/22-3/23-1 Homer with men on: 15-4 Home/Road: 16-13/9-12 Behind after 6-7-8: 3-14/2-20/1-22 Hit multiple homers: 12-8 Day/Night: 8-12/17-13 Tied after 6-7-8: 1-6/1-2/1-2 Score first: Grass/Turf: 8-10/ run games: 4-9 Score 5 or more: 19-4 vs. East: run games: 5-3 Score less than 5: 6-20 vs. Central: 6-4 Extra innings: 1-3 Outhit opponents: 21-5 vs. West: 3-4 Win in last at-bat: 3 Outhit by opponents: 2-17 vs. National League: 3-1 Come-from-behind wins: 12 Collect 10 or more hits: 14-3 vs. RH/LH starters: 20-14/5-11 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 18 Opp. 10 or more hits: 3-7 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 14-8/2-7/7-7/2-3 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Odorizzi Pruitt Ramirez Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 5/16-5/21 Most runs, game, TB 4, Kiermaier, 4/19 vs. DET Long loss streak 3, 4x-last, 5/21-5/24 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 5x-last, Judge, 520 vs. NYY Most runs game, TB 12, 5/10 vs. KC Most hits, game, TB 4, 2x-last, Longoria, 5/19 vs. NYY Most runs game, Opp 10, 5/3 vs. MIA Most hits, game, Opp 4, 4x-last, Gregorius, 5/21 vs. NYY Most runs, inn, TB 7, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most 2B, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Longoria, 4/22 vs. HOU Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 5x-last, 5/15 at CLE (1st) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 5x-last, Trout, 5/24 vs. LAA Most hits, game, TB 16, 2x-last, 5/14 at BOS Most HR, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Souza Jr., 5/24 vs. LAA 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, 5x-last, Rasmus, 5/25 vs. LAA Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 5/3 vs. MIA (6th) Most RBI, game, Opp 5, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most doubles, game, TB 4, 7x-last, 5/19 vs. NYY 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, 5/16 at CLE Most steals, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Miller, 5/1 at MIA Most HR, game, Opp 3, 3x-last, 5/5 vs. TOR Most steals, game, Opp 3, Gordon, 5/1 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 4/14 at BOS Hitting Streak 8, 2x-last, Dickerson, May 7-May 14 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 6, 7x-last, 5/15 at CLE TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 2, 6x-last, 5/1 at MIA 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, Pruitt, 4/19 vs. DET Most walks, game, Opp 8, 2x-last, 5/22 vs. LAA Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 2x-last, Ramirez, 4/26 at BAL Most strikeouts, game, TB 16, 3x-last, 5/16 at CLE 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 26, 4/8 vs. TOR Most SO, Team, TB 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most LOB, game, Opp 23, 3x-last, 5/8 vs. KC Most walks, Team, TB 8, 2x-last, 5/22 vs. LAA Most errors, game, TB 4, 5/8 vs. KC Low-Hit Game 2, 4/25 at BAL Most errors, game, Opp 2, 5/12 at BOS Consecutive Scoreless IP 14.0, Cobb, April 26 May 7 Longest game, time 4:32, 5/14 at BOS 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 (2): Morrison (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Rasmus (5/10 vs. KC, Moylan) Back-to-Back (5): 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) 2-HR games (5): Beckham-2 (4/26 at BAL, Bundy; 5/4 vs. MIA, Straily); Dickerson-2 (5/16 at CLE, Salazar; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka); Souza Jr.-1 (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (5): Dickerson-5 (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 Dickerson Morrison Beckham Souza Jr Longoria Rasmus Norris 4 4 Kiermaier Robertson 3 3 Bourjos 2 2 Miller 2 2 Sucre 2 2 Weeks Jr Peterson 1 1 Smith TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris Sucre TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Morrison (13), Dickerson (10), Beckham (9), Longoria (7), Miller (7), Souza Jr. (7), Sucre (6), Kiermaier (3), Robertson (3), Weeks Jr. (3), Norris (2), Peterson (2), Rasmus (2), Bourjos (1) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (13), Beckham (11), Morrison (10), Kiermaier (9), Rasmus (9), Sucre (9), Dickerson (7), Longoria (7), Norris (6), Weeks Jr. (5), Miller (3), Peterson (3), Bourjos (2), Robertson (1) Outfield Assists (4): Kiermaier (3), Souza Jr. (2), Bourjos (1) Bunt Singles (5): Beckham (1), Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Rasmus (1), Smith (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 (9): 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) 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). 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). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 26 at BAL (L, 4-5) - Seth Smith basesloaded walk...off Danny Farquhar (11th inning). INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 5/14 at BOS Umpires T9 Steven Souza Jr. Home Run Confirmed 5/17 at CLE Cleveland B3 Carlos Santana No HBP Overturned 5/19 vs. NYY Tampa Bay T4 Didi Gregorius Safe at 1B Overturned 5/24 vs. LAA Tampa Bay B6 Logan Morrison Out at 2B Stands 5/25 vs. LAA Los Angeles B7 Kevin Kiermaier Safe at 2B Stands Rays Totals (bold): 23 challenges (10 overturned, 8 stand, 5 confirmed) Opp Totals: 19 challenges (6 overturned, 7 stand, 6 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 5 challenges (0 record keeping, 1 overturned, 3 stand, 1 confirmed)

6 OPENING DAY ROSTER PITCHERS (12): RH Matt Andriese, RH Chris Archer, LH Xavier Cedeño, RH Alex Cobb, RH Alex Colomé, RH Jumbo Díaz, RH Danny Farquhar, RH Tommy Hunter, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH Austin Pruitt, RH Erasmo Ramírez, LH Blake Snell CATCHERS (2): Derek Norris, Jesús Sucre INFIELDERS (6): Tim Beckham, Evan Longoria, Brad Miller, Logan Morrison, Daniel Robertson, Rickie Weeks Jr. OUTFIELDERS (5): Peter Bourjos, Corey Dickerson, Kevin Kiermaier, Mallex Smith, Steven Souza Jr. DL (7): RHP Brad Boxberger (10-day), INF Matt Duffy (10-day), RHP Nathan Eovaldi (60- day), RHP Kevin Gadea (60-day), C Wilson Ramos (60-day), OF Colby Rasmus (10-day), RHP Shawn Tolleson (60-day) Apr 14 Apr 16 Apr 22 Apr 23 Placed OF Mallex Smith (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL; transferred RH Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain) to the 60-day DL; selected OF Shane Peterson from Triple-A Durham. Placed RH Jake Odorizzi (left hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Chase Whitley from Durham. Placed LH Xavier Cedeño (left forearm tightness) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to April 18; recalled RH Ryan Garton from Durham. Placed RH Tommy Hunter (right calf strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham. TRANSACTIONS (since Opening Day) RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (10) Apr 27 Reinstated OF Mallex Smith (right hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL and optioned him to Durham. 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. POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD RHP Brad Boxberger 60-day Right flexor strain April 2 - June LHP Xavier Cedeño 60-day Left forearm tightness April 21 April 18 June RHP Jumbo Díaz 10-day Right arm fatigue May 25 May 23 June INF Matt Duffy 10-day Recovery from Achilles surgery April 2 - April RHP Nathan Eovaldi 60-day Tommy John surgery March 10 - June RHP Kevin Gadea 60-day Right forearm tendinitis March 26 - June INF Brad Miller 10-day Left abdominal strain May 18 May 16 May RHP Diego Moreno 10-day Right shoulder bursitis May 24 May 22 June C Wilson Ramos 60-day Recovery from torn ACL April 2 - June RHP Shawn Tolleson 60-day Tommy John surgery April 2 - June Others (Games Missed): RH Tommy Hunter (30, right calf strain, 14-16), RH Jake Odorizzi (14, left hamstring strain, 6-8), OF Colby Rasmus (27, recovery from hip surgery, 13-14), 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 Kiermaier Longoria Martínez Miller Morrison Norris Peterson Rasmus Robertson Smith Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS HITTERS vs. TWINS 2016 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Beckham Bourjos Dickerson Kiermaier Longoria Martínez Morrison Norris Rasmus Robertson Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS PITCHERS vs. TWINS 2016 CAREER PLAYER W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG Alvarado Andriese Archer Cobb Colomé Farquhar Garton Hunter Odorizzi Ramirez Stanek Whitley