SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017 at MINNESOTA TWINS RH Alex Cobb (4-4, 3.82) vs. RH Kyle Gibson (1-4, 8.62)

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1 SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017 at MINNESOTA TWINS RH Alex Cobb (4-4, 3.82) vs. RH Kyle Gibson (1-4, 8.62) First Pitch: 2:10 p.m. ET Location: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minn. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, Radio Luz 760 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 53 (26-26) Road Game No.: 24 (10-13) All-Time Game No.: 3,129 (1,446-1,682) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,560 ( ) April: May: RAY MATTER Yesterday s 5-3 loss snapped a 3-game winning streak and returned the Rays to.500 (26-26) they twice came back from a deficit to tie the game (1-0 to 1-1, 2-1 to 2-2) before Minnesota s 3-run 8th Rays fell to 1-7 in games that are tied after 6 innings, and 1-3 when tied after 7 in today s rubber match, the Rays look to improve to over the last five series they haven t lost a series since May 5-8 vs. KC (1-3) they seek a fourth consecutive series win on the road, after going 2-0 at MIA, 2-1 at BOS and 2-1 at CLE the Rays seek a third consecutive rubber match victory (May 14 at BOS, May 17 at CLE) and a fourth straight win on getaway days they are 9-6 since the start of the last road trip. The Rays are 7-3 this season when their opponent entered the game in first place (3-0 vs. DET, 1-2 at BAL, 2-0 vs. NYY, 1-1 at MIN). The Rays are outside the AL East, within the division. The Rays are vs. right-handed starters, 6-11 vs. LHP starters. ROAD RAYGE The Rays are aiming to win their fourth consecutive road series, after going 2-0 at MIA, 2-1 at BOS and 2-1 at CLE they are 7-3 in their last 10 road games after beginning the season 3-10 on the road after today s game, the Rays continue on to Texas and Seattle for 3 games each on a 9-game, 10-day trip that requires flying an estimated 6,389 miles. THAT S THE WAY IT IS IN MINNESOTA Yesterday snapped the Rays 4-game winning streak at Target Field as they fell to 20-8 (.714) here all-time, their best record at any AL park Rays have pitched to a 3.18 ERA (246-IP, 87-ER) and have hit.292/.352/.474 all-time at Target Field, all of which are their best marks at any AL ballpark outside of the AL Central, they have tallied the most runs (164, or 5.9 R/G), hits (293), doubles (61) of any visitor here, and their 38 HR rank 2nd to Toronto (39) Rays have hit 12 HR in their last 4 games at Target Field, and 15 HR in their last 6 Rays went 4-3 vs. the Twins in 2016 (1-2 home, 3-1 road) Rays are (.507) all-time. ELIAS SAYS The Elias Sports Bureau notes that yesterday was the 703rd day in major league history (dating to 1876) that at least 16 games were played, but the first of those 703 days in which none of those teams that played scored more than 6 runs. MAY FLOWERS FOR COBB Today RH Alex Cobb makes his sixth and final start in the month of May with 34.2 IP already thrown this month, he needs to last only 3 IP to establish a career high for any month (37.1 IP in August 2012) also has a chance at tying his career high of 4 wins for any month (prev. July 2014, August 2012) he has held opponents to a.200 avg. (25-for-125) this month, after they hit.317 in April. Cobb has an AL-leading 4 pickoffs this season, 2nd in the majors beind Padres LH Clayton Richard (5) his 4 pickoffs are the most by a Rays right-handed pitcher since James Shields (13) in 2011 had 5 career pickoffs entering this season. NEVER A GOOD THING Yesterday was already the third time this season that Rays pitchers walked more batters (6) than they struck out (5), already matching their 2016 season total also May 15 at CLE (8-BB, 7-SO) and April 12 at NYY (5-BB, 1-SO) Rays have lost 12 straight games when this occurs, the last win coming Sep 20, 2014 vs. CWS (6-BB, 5-SO, won 3-1). OUT OF CHARACTER Yesterday the Rays yielded 10 hits to the Twins, snapping a streak of 16 games without allowing double-digit hits it was the 2nd-longest streak in club history (19, April 21 May 10, 2015) it also ended their streak of 6 games allowing 4 runs or fewer Rays pitchers rank 5th in the majors and 2nd in the AL behind Houston (3.39) with a 3.65 ERA Rays starters rank 5th in the majors and 2nd in the AL behind Houston (3.46) with a 3.58 ERA they have gone 7 IP or more 10 times in their last 28 games, compared to 3 times in their first 24 games of the season. IF SOMETHING SEEMED AMISS Yesterday was only the fourth game out of their last 40 in which the Rays never held a lead, but they are an even over that span Rays have held a lead in 84.6 pct. (44 of 52) of their games this season highest percentage in the majors, ahead of Houston (84.0) and Milwaukee (83.7) the Rays have a major-league-most 19 blown leads, ahead of the Mariners (17) and Phillies (17). BACKSTOP POP The Rays have 28 RBI from their catchers, tied for 6th most in the majors, with 15 from Derek Norris and 13 from Jesús Sucre last year, the 52 RBI by Rays catchers were 5th fewest in the majors from , the Rays ranked last in the majors with 512 RBI from their catchers, and Rays catchers have ranked among the majors bottom 10 in RBI for each of the last 8 years ( ) the Rays signed two All-Star catchers as free agents this offseason in Norris (March 26) and Wilson Ramos (Dec 12), who continues his recovery from ACL surgery. RAY-KING RAYS The Rays lead the AL with 72 HR, 2nd in the majors to Washington (75), and one shy of 2016 for the most in club history through 52 games they have 21 HR over the last 11 games they also lead the AL with 159 extra-base hits, lead the majors with 200 BB and 538 SO, and rank among AL leaders in several other categories (see chart) their 235 runs are their most through 52 games since 2013 (257). The Rays lead the majors with 13 HR out of the leadoff spot (11 by Corey Dickerson, 2 by Steven Souza Jr.) this is their most HR of any batting order position; by comparison they have 7 HR from the No. 3 spot, 8 HR from the No. 4 spot and 6 HR from the No. 5. Ê RAYS OFFENSE A.L. RANKS 235 runs 3rd 433 hits 3rd 10 3B T-2nd 72 HR 1st 159 XBH 1st 746 TB 2nd.326 OBP 6th.424 SLG 4th.749 OPS 4th 200 BB 1st* 538 SO 1st* * leads majors Ê The Rays lead the majors with 5 back-to-back home runs, already topping their 2016 total (4; 3 back-to-back and one back-to-back-toback) prior to this year, the Rays had never hit more than 3 backto-back HR by the end of May (2001 and 2009). PINCHED FOR PUNCH The Rays offense has gone 3 consecutive games without double-digit strikeouts, tying the longest streak of the season (April 19-21) last time they had a longer streak was Aug 26 Sep 2, 2016 (7) their 34 double-digit strikeout games are still 10 more than any other team (Oakland, 24) this season the Rays offense has 538 SO, 79 more than any other team (SD, 459) and 103 more than any other AL team (DET, 435) the Rays are on pace to set major league records with 1,676 SO (2016 Brewers, 1,543) and 106 double-digit strikeout games (2013 Astros, 80) last year the Rays had a club-record 1,482 SO, 2nd most in AL history. COLBY RASMUS Homered in the 9th inning yesterday off RH Brandon Kintzler 5 of his 6 HR have come in the 6th inning or later, and 3 of those 6 have come in the 8th or later of his 17 hits, 9 have gone for extra bases and 6 are home runs (in only 67 AB) since returning from the 10-day DL on May 2, his 15 RBI rank 2nd on the team behind Logan Morrison (20) yesterday was the first time he homered in a game after entering as a sub since Sep 26, 2015 vs. TEX (with HOU). COREY CRUSHING OF/DH Corey Dickerson leads the AL with 63 hits and 21 multi-hit games he ranks among AL leaders with a.330 avg. (5th),.376 OBP (6th),.613 SLG (3rd), 35 runs (3rd), 14 2B (T-5th), 2 3B (T-5th), 12 HR (T-8th), 28 XBH (2nd) and 117 TB (2nd) has 6 HR in his last 10 games among left-handed hitters, his.351 avg. (20-for-57) vs. LHP leads the AL is only 6 hits shy of his career high for hits vs. LHP (26 in 2016). 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, tops in the AL and 2nd in the majors to COL Charlie Blackmon (12). Dickerson leads all designated hitters on the All-Star ballot in virtually every offensive category:.330 avg., 63 hits, 14 2B, 2 3B, 12 HR (tied with SEA Nelson Cruz), 28 XBH, 117 TB, 35 runs,.376 OBP and.613 SLG among his other competition on the DH ballot: LAA Albert Pujols, NYY Matt Holliday, CLE Edwin Encarnación, DET Victor Martinez, BOS Hanley Ramirez. ALSO CRUSHING 1B Logan Morrison leads the team and is T-5th in the AL with 13 HR and 34 RBI he leads the AL with 20 RBI in May the 13 HR are only one shy of his 2016 season total all 13 HR have come as a 1B, tied with OAK Yonder Alonso for most in the AL, and his 33 RBI as a 1B lead the AL. IN COOPERSTOWN Yesterday in Cooperstown, the ninth annual Hall of Fame Classic was played, and the Wizards beat the Knucksies, 5-1 RH Andy Sonnanstine, representing the Rays, threw a perfect 6th inning for the Knucksies other former Rays to appear, all for the Knucksies, included LF Jonny Gomes (0-for-3, representing Oakland) and RH Heath Bell (scoreless 7th, representing San Diego) Wade Boggs served as a coach for the Wizards. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Mon., May 29 at TEX 8:05 p.m. RH Erasmo Ramirez (3-0, 3.00) vs. LH Martin Perez (2-5, 3.77) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Tues., May 30 at TEX 8:05 p.m. RH Matt Andriese (5-1, 3.24) vs. RH Nick Martinez (1-3, 4.69) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680AM (Sp.) Wed., May 31 at TEX 8:05 p.m. RH Chris Archer (4-3, 3.61) vs. TBA Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.)

2 LAST START On Tue vs. LAA, yielded back-to-back homers to his first 2 BF (Cameron Maybin, Mike Trout), on his fifth and sixth pitches of the game, then wasn t charged another run until the 8th (both inherited runners scored) was his first time yielding multiple homers to RHB since May 5, 2013 at COL (3) was his second consecutive start of at least 7 IP, first time doing that since Sep 5-11, 2014 his line: L, 7.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 BB, 5 SO, 2 HR, 104 pit, 62 str. QUICK 2-0 HOLE Became the second pitcher in club history to allow back-to-back homers to start a game, following Victor Zambrano on April 6, 2003 vs. NYY (Alfonso Soriano, Nick Johnson) it was the second such occurrence in the majors this season; the Astros (George Springer,Josh Reddick) did it on May 14 at NYY (G2) off RH Masahiro Tanaka according to the Elias Sports Bureau, became the first pitcher to open a game with back-to-back homers and pitch into the 8th inning since NYY Hiroki Kuroda on Sep 25, 2014 vs. BAL. THE TURNAROUND Is 3-2 with a 3.18 ERA (39.2-IP, 14-ER) over his last 6 starts (since April 26), compared to 1-2 with a 4.88 ERA (24- IP, 13-ER) through his first 4 starts this season will be making his sixth and final start in the month of May with 34.2 IP already thrown this month, he needs to last only 3 IP to establish a career high for any calendar month (37.1 IP in Aug 2012) also has a chance at tying his career high of 4 wins for any month (also July 2014, August 2012). Min. 20 IP in May, ranks among AL leaders in opp avg. (.200, 7th) and WHIP (1.04, 9th) in April, had a.317 opp avg. and 1.52 WHIP. OFF-AND-ON Has yielded 4 runs or more in 8 of his 15 starts since returning from Tommy John surgery (53.3 percent), compared to 20 of 81 starts (24.7 pct.) before it this includes 5 of his 10 starts this season in each of the last two instances, the fourth run scored against him in the 7th inning or later (Tue vs. LAA, May 12 at BOS) the first three times came in consecutive starts from April THE STRIKE ZONE Has thrown first-pitch strikes to 64.4 pct. of batters faced, highest on the team and above the AL avg. (60.2) threw first-pitch strikes to 21 of 30 BF in his last start (70.0 pct.) has yielded 1 BB (or fewer) in 5 of his 10 starts this season. DON T RUSH ME Averages 26.3 seconds between pitches, according to FanGraphs, 5th longest in the majors the top two on this list are also Rays: Matt Andriese (28.3) and Chris Archer (26.6). TODAY S STARTER RH ALEX COBB (4-4, 3.82) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Charlotte Durham Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals GAME LOG 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 PITCH SELECTION In his career, has thrown 32.7 percent changeups, which leads the majors since his rookie season of 2011 (min. 500 IP), ahead of Jorge de la Rosa (30.8 pct.) see chart for pitch distribution before and after Tommy John surgery has thrown his changeup a GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/5 vs. NYY W /56 W, 4-1 Pineda up, 4-1 4/10 at NYY L /67 L, 1-8 Pineda down, 4-1 4/16 at BOS /63 L, 5-7 Pomeranz up, 5-4 4/21 vs. HOU L /68 L, 3-6 Fiers tied, 3-3 4/26 at BAL /54 L, 4-5 Bundy down, 3-2 APRIL /2 at MIA W /61 W, 3-1 Volquez up, 3-0 5/7 vs. TOR L /64 L, 1-2 Biagini down, 2-1 5/12 at BOS W /66 W, 5-4 Porcello up, 5-3 5/17 at CLE W /76 W, 7-4 Tomlin up, 6-3 5/23 vs. LAA L /62 L, 0-4 Shoemaker down, 2-0 MAY TOMORROW S STARTER RH ERASMO RAMIREZ (3-0, 3.00) LAST START On Wed vs. LAA, both runs allowed came on an Albert Pujols 2-run homer as part of a 21-pitch 1st inning was the second time in his 3 starts this season he allowed a 1st-inning homer and no runs after that (also April 20 vs. DET, Ian Kinsler) threw 61 pitches over his last 5 IP since joining the Rays, improved to 3-0 with a 2.87 ERA (15.2-IP, 5-ER) in 5 apps (2 starts) against the Angels went 6 IP, his longest app since Sep 24, 2015 at BOS (7 IP) his line: W, 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 SO, 1 HR, 82 pit, 52 str. DOESN T TAKE MUCH In 31 starts with the Rays, has only lost once when he receives 2 runs or more of run support in 22 starts with 2 runs or more of support, he is 14-1 with a 2.87 ERA (122.1-IP, 39-ER) has gotten 1 or fewer runs of support in 9 starts, and is 0-5 with a 4.41 ERA (51-IP, 25-ER) in those starts. MR. EFFICIENCY Has averaged 13.3 pitches per inning, fewest in the AL and 2nd in the majors (min. 30 IP) behind PIT Ivan Nova (13.0) furthermore, has averaged 13.0 pitches per inning in his 3 PITCH SELECTION, PRE- & POST- TJS Before After Diff Fastball Curveball Changeup career-low 15.7 percent of the time this season and has only thrown it 10 times in 326 pitches over his last 3 starts (3.1 pct.). WATCH YOUR BACK Has an AL-leading 4 pickoffs, 2nd in the majors behind Padres LH Clayton Richard (5) his 4 pickoffs are the most by a Rays right-handed pitcher since James Shields (13) in 2011 had 5 career pickoffs entering this season. ODDS & ENDS Has allowed 51 HR in his career but only 16 HR to RHB, 2nd-lowest ratio (31.4 pct.) among active pitchers (min. 500 IP). Since returning from Tommy John surgery, has a 2.29 ERA (19.2- IP, 5-ER) vs. Toronto and a 5.86 ERA (66-IP, 43-ER) otherwise. His 2.25 GB/FB for his career is 9th among actives (min. 75 GS). Opposing 7-thru-9 hitters are batting.288 (21-for-73) against him with 3 HR opposing 1-thru-6 hitters are batting.246 (42-for-171) with 5 HR. SEEKING DURABILITY Last season was the fourth straight year he missed six weeks or more of action due to injury, and the fifth time in six major league seasons overall he missed time in 2016 and 2015 recovering from Tommy John surgery, in 2014 with a left oblique strain, in 2013 following a concussion suffered on a line drive to the head and in 2011 due to thoracic outlet syndrome. OVERVIEW Made the Rays season-opening starting rotation for the third time in his career, after starting the team s second game in 2014 and the fifth game in 2013 had been named the Rays Opening Day starter for 2015 but was placed on the Opening Day DL with elbow tightness and underwent Tommy John surgery on May 14 returned to make 5 starts for the Rays last September was one of 16 pitchers to undergo Tommy John surgery in either 2014 or 2015 and return to the majors in 2016, including his rehab partner, RH Chase Whitley SPLITS vs. RH:.259 (37-143), 4-HR vs. LH:.255 (26-102), 4-HR Home: 1-3, 3.67 ERA (27-IP, 11-ER) Road: 3-1, 3.93 ERA (36.2-IP, 16-ER) COBB vs. TWINS CAREER Got the win in his only career start against the Twins, on July 18, 2014 at Target Field (5.2-IP, 5-H, 2-R/ER, 2-BB, 2-SO, 1-HR) his only runs allowed came on a 2-run homer by Trevor Plouffe in the 3rd inning; replaced with 2-on, 2-out in the 6th. starts this season since 2015, min. 20 starts, ranks 2nd in the AL averaging 14.6 pitches per inning as a starter (Mark Buehrle, 14.2). According to FanGraphs, 52.2 pct. of his pitches are in the strike zone, 2nd highest in the AL (min. 30 IP). ROTATION RETURN Since 2015, has made 31 starts for the Rays, going 14-6 with a 3.32 ERA (173.1-IP, 64-ER) has yielded 2 ER or fewer in 22 of those 31 starts, and 1 ER or fewer in 15 starts his win pct. as a starter (.700) ranks 5th in the AL over that span (min. 20 GS). vs. TEXAS Is 0-1 with a 5.72 ERA (28.1-IP, 18-ER) and 1 SV in 11 career apps (4 starts) against the Rangers this includes a careerhigh 10 runs allowed spanning 3 IP on Aug 27, 2014 vs. TEX (with SEA), the last time he started against them at Globe Life Park in Arlington, is 0-0 with a 4.60 ERA (15.2-IP, 8-ER) and 1 SV in 6 career apps (2 starts) with the Rays, has a 0.00 ERA (7-IP, 0-ER) and 1 SV in 5 apps (no starts) last faced them in the season finale last year, Oct 2, 2016 at TEX, pitching a scoreless 10th inning for the save. 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 Sat: 1-5, SB Series: 2-9 Stand: 4-24, BB vs. LH:.241 (13-54), 1-HR 2017:.261/.295/.417, 7-HR, 23-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.222, 2-9) RISP:.244 (11-45) vs. RH:.270 (34-126), 6-HR Batting.172 (5-for-29) over his last 7 games his 15 RBI are a career high for a calendar month (prev. 10, April 2015); last RBI was May 17 at CLE. Batting.284/.318/.466 (42-for-148) with 7 HR over his last 37 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 (11) his 23 RBI as a shortstop are T-5th in the majors and 3rd in the AL. Has started 47 games, all at shortstop according to FanGraphs, 48.3 pct. of his balls put into play are hard hit, 4th in the AL behind MIN Miguel Sanó (52.9), DET Miguel Cabrera (49.5) and OAK Khris Davis (48.7) has struck out in 34.6 percent of his PA, 4th highest in the AL. #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Sat: 0-2 Series: 0-2 Stand: 1-2 vs. LH:.206 (7-34) 2017:.208/.263/.358, 2-HR, 6-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-2 RISP:.300 (3-10) vs. RH:.211 (4-19), 2-HR Has appeared in 33 games with 14 starts (12-LF, 1-CF, 1-RF) all 14 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 Sat: DNP Series: 1-4, R Stand: 9-29, 2-2B, 3-HR, 5-RBI, BB, 9-R vs. LH:.351 (20-57), 1-HR 2017:.330/.376/.613, 12-HR, 23-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.231, 3-13) RISP:.290 (9-31) vs. RH:.321 (43-134), 11-HR Ranks 2nd in the AL with 117 total bases, behind LAA Mike Trout (121) has an AL-leading 63 hits and 21 multi-hit games ranks among AL leaders in avg. (.330, 5th), OBP (.376, 6th), SLG (.613, 3rd), OPS (.988, 3rd), XBH (28, 2nd), 2B (14, T-5th), HR (12, T-8th) and runs scored (35, 3rd). Batting.368/.415/.724 (28-for-76) with 13 XBH and 12 RBI over his last 18 games (17 starts) has 6 HR and 10 RBI over his last 10 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, most in the AL is over halfway to the club record out of the No. 1 spot, held by Gerald Williams (21) in Among LHB, his.351 avg. (20-for-57) vs. LHP leads the AL and is 3rd in the majors to WAS Bryce Harper (.385) and ATL Ender Inciarte (.351). Since the 2016 All-Star break, his 62 XBH are 2nd in the AL behind MIN Brian Dozier (66) also ranks 2nd in the AL with 36 2B over that span. Has appeared in 48 games with 44 starts (26-DH, 18-LF) has made 36 starts batting leadoff, all of them against opposing right-handed starters. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Sat: 1-4, R Series: 3-7, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 7-26, 2B, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.177 (11-62), 1-HR 2017:.242/.327/.347, 4-HR, 15-RBI, 9-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.462, 6-13) RISP:.222 (8-36) vs. RH:.273 (35-128), 3-HR Batting.327/.383/.545 (18-for-55) over his last 15 games (all starts) following a stretch of 19 games (17 starts) batting.119/.224/.119 (8-for-67). Three of his 4 HR have come on the road, all over his last 7 road games batting.205/.286/.330 (18-for-88) in 23 games (22 starts) on the road. Has 9 SB, T-5th in the AL, including 3 SB in his last 7 games has been caught stealing four times, more than his 2016 total (21 of 24 in SB att.). 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 52 games with 50 starts, all in CF, including 16 starts vs. left-handed starters has 3 OF assists, tied for 3rd among ML CF. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Sat: 0-4 Series: 0-8 Stand: 9-26, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, 4-BB, 5-R vs. LH:.154 (8-52), 1-HR 2017:.237/.306/.389, 6-HR, 21-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-10 RISP:.308 (12-39) vs. RH:.267 (39-146), 5-HR Hit 7 HR in 7 games against the Twins last season, most ever by a Ray against a non-division opponent hit 5 HR in the 4-game series at Target Field from June 2-5, 2016, becoming the first player in franchise history to homer in each game of a 4-game series (multi-hr game in the finale). Hitless in his last 10 AB and batting.120/.214/.120 (3-for-25) over his last 7 games has 9 multi-hit games in May 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.165/.226/.282 (14-for-85) 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. Has started 50 games (45-3B, 5-DH) since the start of the 2013 season, leads the majors with 692 games played next is SEA Kyle Seager (685). #2 MICHAEL MARTÍNEZ, INF Sat: 0-1 (PH in 9th) Series: 0-1 Stand: 1-8, BB vs. LH:.250 (1-4) 2017:.250/.348/.300, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-1 RISP:.000 (0-3) vs. RH:.250 (4-16) Batting.111 (1-for-9) with 1 BB in 4 games (2 start) with the Rays on Thu vs. LAA, recorded his first hit with the Rays on an 8th-inning single. 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/.245/.267 hitter (110-for-554) 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 Sat: 1-4, 2B, R Series: 2-7, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 3-R Stand: 5-21, 3-2B, HR, 5-RBI, 5-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.250 (9-36), 2-HR 2017:.247/.339/.543, 13-HR, 34-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.286, 2-7) RISP:.146 (7-48) vs. RH:.246 (31-126), 11-HR Ranks among AL leaders in HR (13, T-5th one more than Corey Dickerson for the team lead), RBI (34, T-5th most on the team), AB/HR (12.46, 5th) and OPS (.882, 9th) is 1 HR shy of his 2016 total, when he didn t reach 13 HR until Sep 5 vs. BAL, his 101st game and the Rays 136th game. Has 8 HR in May, extending a career-high for a calendar month (prev. 6, July 2011) has 20 RBI in May, most in the AL, ahead of BOS Mookie Betts (19), TOR Jose Bautista (19) and HOU Carlos Correa (19), and his 2nd-most ever in a calendar month to July 2011 (26) is 3 HR shy of 100 for his career. On Fri at MIN, his homer off Hector Santiago was his second of the season vs. LHP (also May 13 at BOS, Chris Sale), his most since 2014 (2). All 13 HR have come while playing first base, tied for the AL lead with OAK Yonder Alonso has 33 RBI while playing first base, most in the AL. Has 10 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 49 games with 42 starts (41-1B, 1-DH) batting.264/.372/.611 (19-for-72) with 7 HR in 23 games (19 starts) on the road. #33 DEREK NORRIS, C Sat: 1-3, 2-RBI, SF Series: 1-7, 2-RBI Stand: 1-13, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.194 (6-31), 2-HR 2017:.211/.278/.336, 4-HR, 15-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.258 (8-31) vs. RH:.216 (21-97), 2-HR Is 2-for-his-last-23 yesterday at MIN, snapped an 0-for-12 with a 2nd-inning, bases-loaded single tied his season high with 2 RBI (4th time). 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 64 AB and 22 games. Has appeared in 39 games with 38 starts, all at catcher has made 5 errors, tied for 2nd among AL catchers and T-3rd among ML catchers his 5 passed balls are tied for the major league lead (with three others) opponents are 20-for-24 in SB attempts. #28 COLBY RASMUS, OF Sat: 1-2, HR, RBI, R (PH) Series: 1-2, HR, RBI, R Stand: 5-24, 2B, HR, 5-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.500 (2-4), 1-HR 2017:.254/.315/.582, 6-HR, 15-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.385, 5-13) RISP:.286 (6-21) vs. RH:.238 (15-63), 5-HR Since being reinstated from the 10-day DL on May 2, his 6 HR are tied for 2nd on the team (Morrison, 8) and his 15 RBI are 2nd (Morrison, 20). Yesterday at MIN, had a 9th-inning homer off Brandon Kintzler it was only his second RBI on the road, both coming via solo homer (also May 16 at CLE). On Thu vs. LAA, had a season-high-tying 4 RBI 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). 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 Sat: 1-3, 2B, BB Series: 1-7, 2B, BB Stand: 5-22, 2-2B, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.147 (5-34), 2-HR 2017:.191/.314/.326, 3-HR, 6-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.200 (3-15) vs. RH:.218 (12-55), 1-HR Is 2-for-his-last-17 has started 11 consecutive games (9-2B, 1-3B, 1-SS), batting.222/.300/.306 (8-for-36) with 3 2B and 4 BB over that span. Has appeared in 33 games with 29 starts (15-2B, 7-3B, 5-SS, 2-DH) has combined to make 1 error in 114 total chances for a.991 fielding pct. Five of his 6 XBH have come in home games has a.431 SLG in 18 games (16 starts) at Tropicana Field, compared to a.184 SLG on the road. Has drawn 15 BB in 106 PA, resulting in a 123-pt. difference between his avg. (.191) and OBP (.314) has 11 BB in 73 PA since the start of May.

4 #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Sat: 0-3, BB Series: 1-7, HR, RBI, BB, R Stand: 4-15, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 8-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.208 (10-48) 2017:.255/.373/.466, 8-HR, 27-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.286 (12-42) vs. RH:.274 (31-113), 8-HR Ranks 9th in the AL with a.373 OBP has reached in 8 of his last 15 PA, with 3 HR and 4 RBI over his last 4 games on Fri at MIN, hit a 435-foot solo homer in the 8th, coming a half-inning after a diving attempt on a line drive in right-center came up 23 ft. short, according to MLB Statcast. His 3 HR in 4 games match his total from his previous 31 games (30 starts) 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 second homer was the back end of consecutive homers with Colby Rasmus in the 7th inning. Has 27 RBI, 2nd on the team, behind Logan Morrison (34) 51.9 pct. of his RBI have come via the home run (4 solo, two 2-run and two 3-run HR). Since April 26, is batting.154 (12-for-78) 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 46 games with 45 starts (44-RF, 1-CF) batting.313/.455/.588 (25-for-80) at home and.198/.283/.346 (16-for-81) on the road. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Sat: DNP Series: DNP 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, 1st in the AL (min. 50 AB). Has appeared in 18 games (13 starts) at catcher has 3 catcher pickoffs, most in the AL 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 Sat: 2-2, BB Series: 3-6, BB Stand: 1-4, 2B, 2-RBI vs. LH:.200 (8-40), 1-HR 2017:.233/.333/.372, 2-HR, 8-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 3-6) RISP:.143 (3-21) vs. RH:.261 (12-46), 1-HR Batting.324/.359/.486 (12-for-37) with 3 2B, 1 HR and 5 RBI over his last 11 games (9 starts) since May 9, with multiple hits in 5 of those 9 starts. Yesterday at MIN, reached a season-high-tying 3 times (3rd time) has struck out in 44 of his 99 PA (44.4 pct. highest in the majors, min. 50 PA). Has appeared in 31 games with 23 starts (12-DH, 11-1B) it s his first career experience at 1B has started all 17 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: 5/27 at MIN (0.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.067 (1-15) 2017: 0-0-0, 3.48 ERA, 11 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/16 at CLE IR-RS: 3-1 vs. RH:.158 (3-19) Yesterday at MIN, got a Joe Mauer flyout for the final out of the 6th inning started the 7th, allowing a leadoff walk and got a Kepler flyout to left. Has a 0.96 ERA (9.1-IP, 1-ER) over his last 10 apps, after allowing 3 R/ER in his major league debut nine of those 10 apps have been scoreless. According to Statcast, his average fastball velocity is 98.2 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: 5/26 at MIN (S, 1.1-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.176 (6-34), 1-HR 2017: , 2.01 ERA, 22 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4/23 vs. HOU IR-RS: 14-2 vs. RH:.171 (7-41) On Fri at MIN, had an inning-ending strikeout of the potential game-tying run, Miguel Sanó, in the 8th, and pitched around a leadoff double in the 9th for his 13th save, tied for 3rd in the majors and tied for 2nd in the AL behind HOU Ken Giles (14) was his third save of 1.1 IP this season. Over the last two seasons, has recorded 9 saves of 1.1 IP or more, most in the AL and tied with LAD Kenley Jansen for the most in the majors. Since the beginning of May, has a 0.87 ERA (10.1-IP, 1-ER) in 11 apps and is 8-for-8 in save chances had 2 blown saves and 2 losses in April. Since the start of 2016, hasn t allowed a run in his 50 apps ending with a save has a 1.13 ERA (16-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: 5/27 at MIN (L, 1.1-IP, 0-H, 1-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.143 (5-35) 2017: 2-2-0, 2.82 ERA, 26 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 2x-last 5/23 vs. LAA IR-RS: 18-5 vs. RH:.211 (8-38), 1-HR Took the loss yesterday at MIN, as his leadoff 8th-inning walk in the 8th came around to score on Brian Dozier s homer was his first run allowed since April 21 vs. HOU snapped a streak of 16 consecutive scoreless apps, longest such streak of his career (prev. 13, Aug 27 Sep 23, 2016). Has a 0.69 ERA (13-IP, 1-ER) over his last 17 apps, dating back to April 23 vs. HOU started the season with a 5.79 ERA in his first 9 apps. Has made 26 apps, T-1st in the AL and T-2nd in the majors to NYM Jerry Blevins (27) his 26 apps are four more than Colomé for the team lead. Has held left-handed hitters to a.143 avg. (5-for-35) and three of those hits haven t left the infield has held lefties to a.212 avg. in his career. #52 RYAN GARTON, RH Last App: 4/29 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: 5/27 at MIN (0.1-IP, 3-H, 2-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.125 (2-16) 2017: 0-1-0, 2.79 ERA, 12 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 2x-last 4/15 at BOS IR-RS: 8-2 vs. RH:.333 (7-21), 1-HR Yesterday at MIN, went Brian Dozier 2-run homer, Joe Mauer double, Byron Buxton single to his first 3 BF in the 8th inning, inheriting 1-on, 2-out it was his first homer allowed since May 29, 2016 vs. BAL (with CLE, against Nolan Reimold) his 3 hits and 2 R/ER were both season highs. Reinstated from the 10-day DL on Thursday after missing 30 games (right calf strain) made 1 rehab app with Class-A Charlotte before returning. Ten of his 12 apps have been scoreless, including all 8 apps at home at the time of his DL stint, his 10 apps tied Jumbo Díaz for the team lead. Has been used exclusively as a reliever since 2013 has pitched to a 3.23 ERA (251-IP, 90-ER) and held righties to a.220 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 May 20 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 2nd among AL relievers, behind BOS Craig Kimbrel (.083), and his 1.31 ERA is 9th. 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 5/26/17 at MIN Pressly 3, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. DET 2, 4x-last, 5/26 at MIN 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 5/26/17 at MIN Santiago 3, 4/2 vs. NYY 4, 4/14 at BOS Norris 5/21 vs. NYY Sabathia 2, 5x-last, 5/15 at CLE 2, 4x-last, 5/27 at MIN Rasmus 5/27/17 at MIN Kintzler 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. 5/26/17 at MIN Belisle 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, 5x-last, 5/27 at MIN 2, 3x-last, 5/19 vs. NYY RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 22-5/23-3/24-1 Homer with men on: 16-4 Home/Road: 16-13/10-13 Behind after 6-7-8: 3-14/2-20/1-23 Hit multiple homers: 13-8 Day/Night: 8-13/18-13 Tied after 6-7-8: 1-7/1-3/1-2 Score first: Grass/Turf: 9-11/ run games: 4-9 Score 5 or more: 20-4 vs. East: run games: 5-4 Score less than 5: 6-21 vs. Central: 7-5 Extra innings: 1-3 Outhit opponents: 22-5 vs. West: 3-4 Win in last at-bat: 3 Outhit by opponents: 2-18 vs. National League: 3-1 Come-from-behind wins: 12 Collect 10 or more hits: 14-3 vs. RH/LH starters: 20-14/6-12 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 19 Opp. 10 or more hits: 3-8 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 14-8/3-7/7-7/2-3 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 Morrison Dickerson Souza Jr Beckham Longoria Rasmus Kiermaier Norris 4 4 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 (14), Dickerson (10), Beckham (9), Longoria (7), Miller (7), Souza Jr. (7), Sucre (6), Norris (4), Kiermaier (3), Robertson (3), Weeks Jr. (3), Peterson (2), Rasmus (2), Bourjos (1) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (14), Beckham (11), Kiermaier (11), Morrison (10), Rasmus (10), 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 2017 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 2017 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