MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 at BALTIMORE ORIOLES RH Jake Odorizzi (9-10, 3.83) vs. RH Chris Tillman (10-5, 3.55)

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1 MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 at BALTIMORE ORIOLES RH Jake Odorizzi (9-10, 3.83) vs. RH Chris Tillman (10-5, 3.55) First Pitch: 7:05 p.m. Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD TV: Sun Sports Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Spanish) Game No: 131 (64-66) Road Game No.: 66 (35-30) All-Time Game No.: 2,721 (1,259-1,461) All-Time Road Game: 1,362 ( ) March: 1-0 April: May: June: July: 17-6 August: Since the All-Star Break: RAY MATTER The Rays arrive in Baltimore for a 4-game series after winning 2 of 3 games in Toronto over the weekend they won the rubber match yesterday, 2-1, in 10 innings Saturday s loss was played under protest by Manager Joe Maddon (see below) the Rays have won 11 of their last 16 series, beginning with their last visit to Baltimore, June their (.640) record during this stretch is best in the AL and 2nd best in the majors to Washington (34-17). The Rays enter this series 10 games back of first-place Baltimore in the AL East, after gaining 2 games over the weekend they are 7.5 GB of Seattle in the hunt for the second AL Wild Card position. The Rays have sustained 8 walk-off losses this season, most recently Sat at TOR in 10 innings on a Jose Reyes single this is tied with Boston for most in the AL this season and the club s most since 2007 (10) the Rays have lost a game in walk-off fashion in four consecutive road series. Since 2010, the Rays own the majors best record after the All-Star break ( ,.578) and the lowest ERA (3.32). ROAD RESURGENCE The Rays are the only team in baseball with a winning record on the road and a losing record overall the Rays have won 9 of their last 10 road series, starting June at HOU, with Aug 4-6 at OAK (2 of 3) the lone series loss since then the Rays are 24-8 (.750) on the road since June 4, after beginning the season on the road prior to that they have won 8 of their last 11 road games the Rays have allowed 3 runs or fewer in 20 of their last 21 road games Saturday s 5-4 loss at TOR ended an AL-record streak of 19 road games yielding 3 runs or fewer, 2nd-longest streak of its kind in major league history (1908 Cubs, 21). SINCE JUNE 11 This series matches two of the majors three best teams since June 11 while going since that date, the Rays have pitched to a 2.76 ERA (587.1-IP, 180-ER), 2nd best in the majors to Seattle (2.54) they have batted.260 (7th in majors) with a.330 OBP (3rd in majors) and averaged 4.33 runs per game (9th in majors) prior to June 11, the Rays had averaged 3.58 runs per game, 28th in the majors. CROOKED MATH The Rays have outscored opponents in the month of August yet have a.500 record (11-11) their +28 run differential this month ranks 4th in the majors behind Seattle (+53, 15-6 record), Washington (+41, 17-6) and Kansas City (+33, 17-5) this month they are 3-9 in games decided by 2 runs or fewer, MAJORS BEST W-L, SINCE JUNE 11 Baltimore Los Angeles-AL Tampa Bay Washington AL EAST SINCE JUNE 11 Baltimore Tampa Bay New York Toronto Boston AL EAST ON JUNE 10 Toronto Baltimore New York Boston Tampa Bay and 8-2 in games decided by 3 runs or more on the season, their +24 run differential (513-R, 489-RA) is 2nd best in the AL East to Baltimore (+56) the Reds (+6) are the only other team in baseball with a positive run differential and a losing record. RAYS vs. ORIOLES The Rays are 4-8 in the season series (1-5 at home, 3-3 here) but won 3 of 4 games the last time these clubs met, June here in the Charm City included was a Friday doubleheader, which the teams split, making up for the April 15 rain/sleet-out in the series finale, June 29, the Rays won 12-7 as they banged out 18 hits and 5 HR, including a 5-for-6 day, 2-homer by Matt Joyce Joyce tied club records for hits (5) and total bases (12) and became the fourth player (all visitors) to have a 5-hit, multi-homer game at Camden Yards, joining TEX Josh Hamilton (June 29, 2012), DET Dmitrit Young (May 6, 2003) and NYY Danny Tartabull (Sep 8, 1992) only two other majors leaguers have had such a game this season: CLE Lonnie Chisenhall (June 9 at TEX) and SD Tommy Medica (Aug 1 at SD). ODDS & ENDS Evan Longoria drove in both of the Rays runs in yesterday s game since the All-Star break, he has 28 RBI in 33 games 8th most in the majors prior to the break, he totaled 44 RBI in 97 games. Brad Boxberger s 88 SO are T-2nd among ML relievers, tied with PHI Jake Diekman behind NYY Dellin Betances (113) he s only 4 shy of J.P. Howell s club record for strikeouts by a reliever (92 in 2008) all this despite spending most of the first month in the minors. TRENDING NOW The Rays staff has lowered its ERA every month this year: 4.41 in March/April 3.93 in May 3.30 in June 2.71 in July and 2.54 in August (3rd in majors), since trading David Price on the July 31 trade deadline this includes a 2.28 ERA (138.1-IP, 35-ER) by the starting rotation this month, best in the majors and a 1.43 ERA (113.2-IP, 18-ER) in the last 17 starts since Aug ERA (308.1-IP, 78-ER) since the All-Star break, best in the majors the lowest second-half ERA ever recorded by a team is 2.26 by the 1976 Dodgers, and 2.37 in the AL (1972 Angels) the 2012 Rays recorded 2.60 ERA after the 2012 All-Star break, which remains the lowest by any team since the 1981 Yankees (2.51) ERA overall this year ranks 3rd in the AL after Seattle (2.95) and Oakland (3.28) this is currently 2nd in club history (3.19 in 2012). FIRING BLANKS The Rays have recorded 17 shutouts this season, tying the club record (2013), including two back-to-back on Thurs vs. DET (1-0) and Fri at TOR (8-0) the 17 shutouts lead the AL and are one shy of St. Louis for the ML lead in the past 25 years (since 1990), the most any AL team has recorded is 19 by the 2011 Rangers and 2002 A s the Rays have also been shut out 15 times the 32 total games decided via shutout are most in the majors, and represent 24.6 pct. of their 130 games played. KINGS OF K The Rays lead the majors with 1,173 strikeouts and are on pace for 1,462, which would break the all-time record of 1,428 set by the 2013 Tigers the club record is 1,383 in 2012, which remains 5th in ML history they have 46 SO more than any other team (Cleveland, 1,127). CHANCE TO MAKE HISTORY The Rays have gone 3-5 since evening their record at on Aug 15, their first time at.500 since they were the Rays are attempting their 7th straight winning season, and if they achieve it, will become the first team in major league history to do so after being at least 18 games under.500 earlier in the season the Rays were through June 10 they are already just the fourth to return to.500 after being 18-plus games under, joining the 1899 Louisville Colonels (22 under), 2006 Florida Marlins (20 under) and 2004 Devil Rays (18 under). THROUGH THE WRINGER Today is the fourth in a stretch of 26 straight games vs. AL East competition through Sep 17 (9 vs. TOR, 7 vs. BAL, 6 vs. NYY, 4 vs. BOS) the longest stretch of divisional play of any season in club history in 2003, the Devil Rays played their first 25 games against AL East opponents, going the longest prev. stretch in the Rays era came Aug 26 Sep 17, 2008 as the team went in 21 games. The Rays are 12-5 vs. AL East opponents since June 28. The Rays are 9 games (4-5) into a stretch in which they play 28 of 32 games against teams currently over.500 the Rays have gone in their last 38 games vs. teams currently over.500 (since June 25). WE OBJECT, YOUR HONOR The Rays played Saturday s game at TOR under protest following a 3rd-inning instant replay challenge by Jays Manager John Gibbons the decision by MLB is still pending Gibbons challenged the safe call at 1B on a Mark Buehrle pickoff attempt of Wil Myers, and the call was overturned Rays Manager Joe Maddon contended that Gibbons challenged the play too late, as Buehrle was already on the rubber and Yunel Escobar in the batter s box at the time it is the 10th protest that went to court (protesting team lost) in the past decade ( ) it is believed to be the fourth Rays game played under protest, but the first to go to court as the Devil Rays won all 3 prev. games (April 4, 1998 vs. CWS; May 31, 2000 vs. BAL; and July 1, 2003 vs. BOS) in the 2000 game vs. BAL, umpires reversed the last out of the ballgame saying that 1B Fred McGriff s foot came off the bag and B.J. Surhoff was safe John Shulock s crew ordered the Rays back on the field, which drew a protest from Larry Rothschild 13 minutes later, play was resumed, and Roberto Hernandez later fanned Brady Anderson to end the game (Rays won 4-3, protest dropped). This past Tuessday, the Giants protest of their game at Chicago-NL became the first protest upheld since June 16, 1986, when the Pirates protested that the Cardinals called the game prematurely due to rain. NEWS OF THE INFIRMED Last night David DeJesus (left hand fracture) and Ryan Hanigan (left oblique strain) both a full game on rehab assignment with Class-A Charlotte vs. Fort Myers (Twins) in his fourth game, DeJesus went 1-for-4 as the DH, and Hanigan went 1-for-3 with 1 HBP and 1 run as the catcher. Upcoming Games Opp. Time TV Rays Starting Pitcher Opp. Starting Pitcher Tues., Aug 7:05 p.m. Sun Sports RH Alex Cobb (9-6, 3.01) LH Wei-Yin Chen (13-4, 3.76) Wed., Aug 7:05 p.m. Sun Sports LH Drew Smyly (8-10, 3.44) RH Kevin Gausman (7-5, 3.81) Thurs., Aug 7:05 p.m. Sun Sports RH Jeremy Hellickson (1-2, 2.61) RH Bud Norris (11-8, 4.14) **All games broadcast on WDAE 620 AM. All times Eastern Standard Time (EST).**

2 TONIGHT S STARTER RH JAKE ODORIZZI (9-10, 3.83) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals LAST START On Wed vs. DET, took the loss for only the second time in his last 8 starts retired 15 of his next 16 batters faced after Victor Martinez hit a run-scoring single in the 1st, before back-to-back walks and a single loaded the bases in the 6th threw 29 pitches in the 1st, 15 of them were with 2 strikes and 11 of them were foul balls threw 43 pitches combined over his next 4 innings his line: L, 6.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 SO, 112 pitches, 72 strikes Ranks 6th in the majors and 4th in the AL with SO/9 IP the AL record for a rookie is by TEX Yu Darvish in 2012 he leads major league rookies with 153 SO, and ranks 9th overall in the AL is on pace for 191 SO, which would be a club record for a rookie already ranks 3rd in club history among rookies, trailing Matt Moore (175, 2012) and Scott Kazmir (174, 2005) the only Ray to lead major league rookies in strikeouts was Kazmir in STRIKEOUT LEADERS, MLB ROOKIES, 2014 Jake Odorizzi, TB 153 Masahiro Tanaka, NYY 135 Roenis Elias, SEA 126 SO/9 IP LEADERS, MLB, 2014 Yu Darvish, TEX 11.4 Clayton Kershaw, LAD 10.8 Chris Sale, CWS 10.5 Max Scherzer, DET 10.4 Stephen Strasburg, WAS 10.4 Jake Odorizzi, TB 10.1 ELITE COMPANY Since 1900, only four rookies have finished their rookie season with a better SO/9 IP ratio: CHC Kerry Wood (12.08, 1998), NYM Dwight Gooden (11.39, 1984), LAD Hideo Nomo (11.10, 1995) and TEX Yu Darvish (10.40, 2012). ON THE ROAD Is 4-0 with a 2.45 ERA (29.1-IP, 8-ER, 34-SO) over his last 5 road starts prior to that, he had a 7.16 ERA (27.2-IP, 22-ER) over his first 6 road starts this season his road ERA has dropped over two runs from 7.16 to 4.74 over this stretch. ONE OR FEWER Has yielded one run or fewer in 9 starts, tied with SEA Roenis Elias for most such starts among major league rookies GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/4 vs. TEX W /57 W, 8-1 Saunders up, 8-0 4/9 at KC L /58 L, 3-7 Guthrie down, 7-1 4/16 at BAL L /59 L, 0-3 Gonzalez down, 3-0 4/23 vs. MIN /53 L, 4-6 (12) Pelfrey down, 3-2 4/28 at CWS L /53 L, 3-7 Rienzo down, 4-3 APRIL /3 at NYY /53 L, 3-9 Tanaka tied, 3-3 5/9 vs. CLE /68 L, 3-6 Kluber up, 2-0 5/14 at SEA W /55 W, 2-0 Maurer up, 2-0 5/20 vs. OAK L /71 L, 0-3 Pomeranz down, 3-0 5/25 vs. BOS /74 W, 8-5 Workman up, 3-1 5/31 at BOS L /50 L, 1-7 De La Rosa down, 4-0 MAY /5 vs. MIA L /63 L, 6-11 Turner tied, 3-3 6/10 vs. STL L /70 L, 0-1 Wainwright down, 1-0 6/16 vs. BAL /60 W, 5-4 Chen up, 3-2 6/21 vs. HOU W /70 W, 8-0 Buchanan up, 5-0 6/27 at BAL (G2) /63 L, 1-4 Tillman tied, 1-1 JUNE /2 at NYY W /66 W, 6-3 Nuno up, 5-3 7/7 vs. KC L /64 L, 0-6 Shields down, 2-0 7/12 vs. TOR W /66 W, 10-3 Hutchison up, 8-3 7/22 at STL W /65 W, 7-2 Wainwright up, 6-2 7/28 vs. MIL W /65 W, 2-1 Lohse up, 2-1 JULY /3 vs. LAA L /52 L, 5-7 Weaver down, 5-0 8/9 at CHC W /74 W, 4-0 Jackson up, 4-0 8/14 at TEX W /69 W, 6-3 Ross Jr. up, 6-2 8/20 vs. DET L /72 L, 0-6 Porcello down, 2-0 AUGUST LAST START On Thu vs. DET, led the Rays to a 1-0 win over David Price and the Tigers, a game in which the Rays won despite recording only one hit following a 3rd-inning single by Eugenio Suarez, retired 11 straight prior to Torii Hunter s leadoff double in the 7th escaped a 2-on, 0-out jam in the 3rd and a 2-on, 1-out jam in the 7th extended his scoreless streak to 15.1 IP, starting with the 6th inning on Aug 10 at CHC his line: W, 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 SO, 101 pitches, 62 strikes. UNBEATEN STREAK Is 7-0 with a 1.99 ERA (63.1-IP, 14-ER) and 63 SO to 15 BB in his last 10 starts since his last loss on June 23 vs. PIT he s the first Ray to win 7 straight decisions since Matt Moore from June 20 Sep 3, 2013 it represents a career long streak (prev. 5, twice) club record is 9 straight (Moore, Sep 29, 2012 May 19, 2013). Ninth-year Rays manager is the 3rd-longest tenured skipper in MLB after LAA Mike Scioscia (15th) and MIN Ron Gardenhire (13th). Has managed more than half games in Rays history (1,427 of 2,720) owns a career (.519) record with the Rays: (.392) in his first two seasons ( ) and (.557) since the start of 2008 the Rays were (.401) prior to his arrival. TOMORROW S STARTER RH ALEX COBB (9-6, 3.01) #70 JOE MADDON, MANAGER TURNED THE CORNER Has won 7 of his last 11 starts since June 21 (7-3, 1-ND) the Rays went 3-10 in his first 13 starts but are 8-4 in his last 12 his season ERA has dropped from 5.31 to 3.83 over his last 13: Last 13 Starts: 7-4, 2.75 ERA (78.2-IP, 24-ER), 23 BB, 82 SO First 12 Starts: 2-6, 5.31 ERA (57.2-IP, 34-ER), 25 BB, 71 SO LAST ROAD START On Aug 14 at TEX, got the win (9-9) only allowing a 2-run homer in the 4th inning to Geovany Soto retired his last 10 batters faced after that his line: 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 7 SO, 1 HR, 102 pitches, 69 strikes. PITCH SELECTION Learned his changeup grip from Alex Cobb this past offseason according to FanGraphs, 23.5 pct. of his pitches this season have been changeups, 7th most in the AL Cobb has thrown his changeup 37.3 pct., which would lead the majors if he qualifed. RED LIGHT Attempted base stealers are 3-for-9 against him has 2 pickoffs, the most by a Rays rookie right-hander since Jeremy Hellickson in 2011 (3). MATCHUPS Has received 4 runs of support in 3 starts against the Orioles this season Adam Jones and Nick Markakis are a combined 10-for-19 with 3 XBH against him Nelson Cruz is 0-for-7. Allowed a solo homer to Jones on June 16 at Tropicana Field. IN DEMAND Acquired from the Royals on Dec 9, 2012 along with OF Wil Myers, LH Mike Montgomery and 3B Patrick Leonard in exchange for RH James Shields, RH Wade Davis and a player to be named (INF Elliot Johnson) in Dec 2010, was involved in another blockbuster when he was one of four prospects traded for Cy Young winner RH Zack Greinke and SS Yuniesky Betancourt Rookie righthander turned 24 on March 27 entered 2014 rated as the Rays No. 1 prospect according to Baseball America, moving up from the No. 5 position one year prior SPLITS vs. RH:.233 (54-232), 6-HR vs. LH:.244 (70-287), 7-HR Home: 4-6, 3.18 ERA (79.1-IP, 28-ER) Road: 5-4, 4.74 ERA (57.0-IP, 30-ER) ODORIZZI vs. BALTIMORE CAREER Is 0-1 with a 2.84 ERA (19-IP, 6-ER) in 4 career apps (3 starts) against the Orioles all 3 GS have come this season, going 0-1 with a 3.52 ERA (15.1- IP, 6-ER) and 0-1, 3.60 (10-IP, 4-ER) in 2 starts at Camden Yards his last start was June 27 at BAL (G2), and he did not factor in the decision (5-IP, 1-ER) in a 4-1 Rays loss. 2 OR LESS Has allowed 2 runs or less in 8 consecutive starts, a franchise record prev. was 7 straight by Matt Moore (twice, Sep 22, 2012 April 27, 2013 and July 17 Aug 19, 2012) and Victor Zambrano (April 23 June 23, 2003) the only AL starter with a longer streak this year is SEA Felix Hernandez (17 straight, May 18 Aug 16). vs. BALTIMORE Is 4-1 with a 1.89 ERA (38-IP, 8-ER) in 6 career starts against the Orioles including 2-0 with a 3.45 ERA (15.2-IP, 6-ER) in 3 starts at Camden Yards has faced them twice this season (1-1, 2.25) his last start was June 29 at BAL, the start of his current 10-start unbeaten streak (7-0), as he improved to 3-6 on the season behind 10 runs of support over 5 IP (Rays won, 12-7) allowed 8 H, 4 R and 3 ER, all career highs in 6 GS against the Orioles. Ejected on Aug 4 at OAK in the 10th inning by 1B umpire Quinn Wolcott for arguing balls and strikes (check swing) was his fifth ejection this season and 37th as a Ray, extending his club record. Two-time AL Manager of the Year (2008, 2010) only two other head coaches/managers among Florida s major pro teams have lasted as long: Don Shula (Dolphins, 26 years) and John McKay (Bucs, 9 years).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #59 CURT CASALI, C Sun: 0-3, SAC TOR Series: 2-8, R Stand: 2-13, RBI, R vs. LH:.143 (2-14) 2014:.169/.246/.203, 0-HR, 2-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.091 (1-11) vs. RH:.178 (8-45) Fri at TOR recorded his 2nd career multi-hit game (Aug 10 at CHC) is 10-for-59 with 5 BB in 23 career games (17 starts). Had his 2nd career sac bunt yesterday at TOR has 2 career RBI: a 4th inn. RBI single on Aug 15 vs. NYY and 7th inn. FC on Aug 8 at CHC. Has caught all 4 games started by Drew Smyly his catcher s ERA is 1.83, best in the majors (min. 15 games). Just missed his 1st career homer on Aug 13 at TEX ball hit on top of the 14-foot wall in LF and bounced back into the field of play. Selected from Durham on July 18 to take the roster spot of Ryan Hanigan, less than a year removed from playing in Class-A ball with Charlotte. #11 YUNEL ESCOBAR, SS Sun: 2-4 TOR Series: 4-12, BB, R Stand: 2-22, RBI vs. LH:.291 (25-86), 1-HR 2014:.253/.317/.318, 4-HR, 31-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.333, 4-12) RISP:.252 (26-103) vs. RH:.242 (75-310), 3-HR Hit safely in all 3 games against the Blue Jays went 4-for-12 in the series, after going 2-for-22 over the prev. 6 games homestand. Batting.269 (36-for-134) in 36 games since being reinstated from the 15-day DL (right shoulder soreness) on July of his last 27 hits have been singles last homer was June 16 vs. BAL has a.545 OPS with runners on,.708 OPS with the bases empty. Has made 12 errors this season, compared to 7 errors in 2013 had a season-high 3 RBI on Aug 9 at CHC, first time since Aug 9, 2013 at LAD, with an RBI single in the 4th and 2-run single in the 6th batting.263/.328/.327 (79-for-300) since the beginning of May after.219/.279/.292 in April. #10 LOGAN FORSYTHE, INF Sun: 0-2 (PH in 8th) TOR Series: 1-6, BB Stand: 0-8, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.270 (30-111), 4-HR 2014:.243/.296/.356, 5-HR, 20-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.228 (13-57) vs. RH:.221 (30-136), 1-HR Snapped an 0-for-10 with a 7th inning single on Sat at TOR batting.152 (5-for-33) over his last 14 games (8 starts). Was batting.178/.233/.229 (21-for-118) with 4 multi-hit games in 49 G (27 starts) through June 15 since June 16, has hit.302/.355/.473 (39-for- 129) with 14 multi-hit games in 43 G (32 starts) after 56 homerless games to start his Rays career, has 5 HR in 36 G (26 starts) since June 28. Has made 59 starts (43-2B, 13-DH, 2-LF, 1-3B) owns a career.286 (16-for-56) avg. as a pinch-hitter 4 of 5 HR have come on the road. #5 BRANDON GUYER, OF Sun: 0-1 (PH in 9th) TOR Series: 0-4 Stand: 1-6, 3B, RBI vs. LH:.325 (27-83), 1-HR 2014:.267/.338/.366, 2-HR, 21-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.288 (15-52) vs. RH:.222 (24-108), 1-HR Thu vs. DET had his first career triple in the 1st, the Rays only hit of the game, scoring Ben Zobrist (reached on E6) in a 1-0 win. His.379 OBP since May 24 is 2nd among major league rookies (min. 100 PA) behind CWS Jose Abreu (.399). Batting.297/.395/.405 (22-for-74) over his last 29 G has made 45 starts this season (38-LF, 4-CF, 3-DH) had 7 career starts entering On Aug 13 at TEX, had his first career homer vs. RHP, a 2-run shot in the 2nd (Miles Mikolas) matched his season high with 2 RBI (5th time). Has 6 bunt singles, T-5th in the AL and most by a Ray since 2010 (Zobrist and Rodriguez, 7 each) 5 sac bunts are 2nd on the team to Jennings (9). Batting.325 (27-for-83) vs. LHP, 2nd-best on the team has a career.286 avg. vs. LHP and 4 of 5 career HR have come vs. LHP. #8 DESMOND JENNINGS, OF Sun: 1-5 TOR Series: 4-15, RBI, BB, R Stand: 5-24, 2B, R vs. LH:.261 (29-111), 5-HR 2014:.240/.317/.373, 10-HR, 36-RBI, 15-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.267, 4-15) RISP:.245 (23-94) vs. RH:.234 (83-355), 5-HR Had 12 SB through his first 59 games with 3 CS through June 8 since then, is 3-for-6 in SB attempts over his last 61 games (60 starts). Batting.130 (6-for-46) with 2 outs and RISP has 9 sac bunts, T-3rd in the AL behind NYY Brett Gardner (11) and CLE Mike Aviles (10). Eight of his 10 homers have come on the road has a.337 OBP in 61 road games compared to a.296 OBP in 59 home games. His last 62 starts have come at leadoff has 7 career leadoff homers, tied with Carl Crawford for 2nd in club history, one shy of B.J. Upton. Has handled 304 chances this season without an error, more than any other outfielder in the majors without an error. Batting.429 (79-for-184) when putting the first pitch in play over his career including.302 (13-for-43) when doing so this season. #20 MATT JOYCE, OF Sun: 1-2, BB TOR Series: 2-7, 2B, 3-BB, R Stand: 3-19, 2B, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.179 (5-28), 1-HR 2014:.275/.368/.419, 8-HR, 48-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 1-2) RISP:.267 (23-86) vs. RH:.283 (90-318), 7-HR Ranks 1st on the team with a.368 OBP (Zobrist,.365) has a.383 OBP vs. righties, best on the team and 6th in the AL. Averaging a HR every 43.3 AB compared to every 22.3 AB from of his 8 HR came over a 6-game span (27 AB) from June 29 July 6. Since June 27, is batting.303/.404/.485 (40-for-132) with 5 HR and 21 RBI in 41 games hit.224/.297/.313 in his previous 47 games (39 starts). Ranks T-4th in the majors with 8 sac flies his first 7 came in the Rays first 37 games through May 10 added his 8th on July 12 vs. TOR. Tied club records with 5 hits and 12 total bases on June 29 at BAL was the 7th instance of 5 hits in franchise history, but the first to include 2 HR. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, OF Sun: 2-3, 2B TOR Series: 6-9, 3-2B, RBI, R Stand: 2-16, BB vs. LH:.196 (10-51), 1-HR 2014:.275/.327/.482, 9-HR, 30-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.667, 6-9) RISP:.182 (10-55) vs. RH:.295 (59-200), 8-HR Has 3 doubles in his last 3 games, matching his XBH total from his prev. 31 games (25 starts) combined from July 13 Aug 21 (2-3B, 1-HR) tied a career high on Fri at TOR with 2 doubles (June 14 at HOU) and had 3 hits, his most since July 12 vs. TOR (3). Snapped an 0-for-11 skid in the 4th inning on Fri at TOR, and is 6-for-8 with 3 2B since then. Made a diving catch in RF on Thu vs. DET (8th inn.) batting.183/.237/.324 (13-for-71) in 24 games (19 starts) since July 29. Batting.182 (10-for-55) with RISP,.125 (4-for-32) with 2 outs and RISP batting.296 (34-for-115) at home and.257 (35-for-136) on the road. His 9 HR in 251 AB with the Rays are his most of any stop in his pro career has 28 XBH (13-2B, 6-3B, 9-HR), 21 of which came in his first 146 AB. Had his first career grand slam on July 9 vs. KC, the first by a Ray since Wil Myers on June 22, 2013 at NYY. #21 JAMES LONEY, 1B Sun: 1-5 TOR Series: 2-11, RBI Stand: 6-19, 2-HR, 5-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.257 (35-136), 1-HR 2014:.286/.335/.376, 7-HR, 60-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.333, 2-6) RISP:.271 (35-129) vs. RH:.297 ( ), 6-HR Made an error in the 10th inning yesterday at TOR has made 6 errors this season and 3 of them over his last 11 games since Aug 12. Has 9 RBI in his last 10 games compared to 4 RBI in his previous 18 games (17 starts) from July 23 Aug 12. Had a game-tying PH 1B on Sat at TOR (Janssen) his 3-run HR on Tue vs. DET was his first with runners on base since July 26, 2013 at NYY. Ranks 2nd on the team with 60 RBI (Evan Longoria, 72) batting.210 (17-for-81) with RISP since May 23 after starting the season 18-for-48 (.375). Has 41 multi-hit games, most on the team and T-2nd among AL first basemen trailing DET Miguel Cabrera (43). Batting.245/.303/.298 (51-for-208) with runners on base compared to.317/.360/.434 (89-for-281) with the bases empty. Since the start of 2013, is.321/.368/.443 (110-for-343) in the 7th inning or later, 5th-highest avg. in the AL. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Sun: 1-5, 2-RBI TOR Series: 4-14, 2B, HR, 5-RBI, BB, R Stand: 4-21, 4-RBI, 3-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.276 (34-123), 5-HR 2014:.251/.323/.391, 16-HR, 72-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.200, 1-5) RISP:.306 (38-124) vs. RH:.243 (93-383), 11-HR Drove in both runs yesterday at TOR, a FC in the 1st and single in the 10th, his 8th career go-ahead hit in extras and first since May 3, 2013 at COL. Leads the team with 72 RBI (James Loney, 60) has 28 RBI in 33 G since the All-Star break, 5th in the AL, compared to 44 RBI in 97 G before that. Had his team-leading 16th HR on Fri at TOR (solo HR in the 2nd), finishing a triple shy of the cycle tied his season high with 3 hits (8th time, last June 27 (G2) at BAL) was only his 3rd game with multi-xbh this year (12 multi-xbh games in 2013) 5 of his last 6 HR have come on the road. Is the franchise s all-time HR (178) and RBI (616) leader has 221 doubles, trailing Ben Zobrist (224) passed Carl Crawford on July 20 at MIN. Made a fielding error in the 4th inning on Wed vs. DET has made 4 errors in his last 16 G since Aug 8 after 32 straight errorless games at 3B. Drew 3 BB on Tue vs. DET after going 10 straight games without one before that his 3 BB were his most since July 5, 2013 vs. CWS. Has played in all 130 games (all starts, 125-3B, 5-DH) has played 210 straight games since missing 3 G June 29 July 1, 2013 with plantar fasciitis. Batting.301/.385/.445 (71-for-236) with runners on base and only.207/.265/.344 (56-for-270) with the bases empty. #28 JOSE MOLINA, C Sun: DNP TOR Series: 1-3, RBI Stand: 0-3 vs. LH:.256 (11-43) 2014:.188/.243/.198, 0-HR, 10-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.153 (9-59) vs. RH:.169 (26-154) Has made 62 starts at catcher, leading the team for the third straight season is the oldest active catcher in the majors. Had a game-tying single on Sat at TOR in the 7th only had 3 RBI in his first 51 games (44 starts) this season has 7 RBI in 20 games since July 12. Struck out in the 10th on Tue vs. DET to end a 13-pitch at-bat, tied for the longest PA of his career (Aug 24, 2002 at BOS with ANA). Only has 2 XBH in 197 at-bats this season and has only scored 4 runs in 71 games (62 starts). Has not homered in 111 games (last July 5, 2013 vs. CWS), the longest homerless streak of his career (prev. 78, Sep 8, 2007 July 30, 2008).

4 #9 WIL MYERS, OF Sun: 1-5 TOR Series: 3-12, HR, RBI, 3-BB, 4-R Stand: 0-6 vs. LH:.185 (12-65), 1-HR 2014:.222/.310/.352, 6-HR, 26-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.250, 3-12) RISP:.254 (15-59) vs. RH:.238 (36-151), 5-HR Is 3-for-18 with 1 HR, 3 BB and 10 SO since being reinstated from the 60-day DL (right wrist fracture) has struck out looking 9 times. Had an 8th inning solo homer on Fri at TOR, first since May 28 at TOR he returned from the 60-day DL on Wed vs. DET after missing 70 games. Has made 5 starts at DH since his return hit.250/.419/.542 (6-for-24) with 2 HR, 6 RBI, 7 BB and 3 SB in 7 G of a rehab assignment with Durham. Of his 26 RBI this season, 14 have come in 7 games against the Yankees has 12 RBI in 51 games vs. all other opponents. Had a career-high-tying 3 BB on May 30 at BOS, his last game before injuring his wrist on a game-ending outfield collision with Desmond Jennings. #1 SEAN RODRIGUEZ, INF/OF Sun: DNP TOR Series: 2-3, 2B, RBI, R Stand: 0-5 vs. LH:.232 (23-99), 4-HR 2014:.222/.271/.474, 11-HR, 38-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.667, 2-3) RISP:.255 (14-55) vs. RH:.211 (20-95), 7-HR Sat at TOR was his first multi-hit game since July 19 at MIN batting.154/.214/.308 (6-for-39) over his last 16 G (8 starts) since July 27. Had his 11th homer on Aug 13 at TEX, a 2-run shot in the 2nd against Miles Mikolas, extending his career high (prev. 9, 2010). Nine of his 11 HR have been with runners on base, while 7 of 11 have been vs. RHP did not have one off a right-handed pitcher in of his 43 hits (55.8 pct.) this season have gone for extra bases his 5.11 AB/RBI ratio is 6th-highest in the majors (min. 100 AB). Batting.292 (31-for-106) in 37 road games compared to.136 (12-for-88) in 41 home games 7 of his 12 hits at home have been home runs. Has made 47 starts this season (14-2B, 12-LF, 9-1B, 7-DH, 4-3B, 1-SS) has started 33 of the Rays 34 games vs. left-handed starters has started in every slot in the batting order except 3rd is a career.249/.346/.406 hitter (167-for-670) vs. left-handed pitching. #18 BEN ZOBRIST, INF/OF Sun: 1-3, 2B, 2-BB, 2-R TOR Series: 4-14, 2B, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R Stand: 6-22, 2B, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 5-R vs. LH:.355 (43-121), 2-HR 2014:.279/.365/.417, 9-HR, 41-RBI, 9-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.286, 4-14) RISP:.208 (21-101) vs. RH:.252 (83-330), 7-HR Recorded his 500th career RBI with a bunt single on Sat at TOR in the 3rd is 13 hits shy of 1,000 for his career. Reached 5 times on Tue vs. DET, 5th time in his career doing so and first since tying the franchise record with 5 hits on June 10, 2013 vs. BOS. In his last 28 games since July 25, batting.345/.423/.487 (39-for-113) is.311/.396/.455 (41-for-132) in 33 games since the All-Star break. Has 224 career doubles, most in franchise history (Evan Longoria, 221) passed Longoria on Aug 6 at OAK and Crawford (215) on Aug 1 vs. LAA. Has started at 4 different positions (63-2B, 19-SS, 16-RF, 12-LF) plus DH (4) has a.419 OBP vs. LHP, 6th-best in the AL. Had a 1-for-43 stretch with RISP from April 26 July 3 batting.405 (15-for-37) with RISP since July 4 at DET. Since 2009, leads all switch-hitters with 206 2B and 492 BB according to Baseball Reference, since then he ranks 3rd among position players with 36.3 Wins Above Replacement (Cano, 39.7; Cabrera, 37.1) WAR counts offensive and defensive contributions relative to a player s position(s). RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #50 GRANT BALFOUR, RH Last App: 8/23 at TOR (1.2-IP, 1-H, 0-ER, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.216 (21-97), 1-HR 2014: , 5.29 ERA, 51 G Long Relief App: 2.1, 6/11 vs. STL IR-RS: 9-0 vs. RH:.238 (20-84), 1-HR Tue vs. DET marked his 5th loss, a career high (prev. 4, 2009) threw 14 pitches, 2 strikes (4 intentional balls) and walked in the go-ahead run. Has allowed 38 BB in 49.1 IP, most among major league relievers averaged 3.3 BB/9 IP from compared to 6.9 BB/9 IP this season the 38 BB are a career high (prev. 33, in 73 apps in 2009) has allowed 29 runs in 51 apps this year compared to 20 runs in 65 apps in Has made 254 career apps with the Rays, 4th-most in club history behind Joel Peralta (283), Esteban Yan (266) and Dan Wheeler (258). Has allowed 5 runs twice in his career, both this season: June 8 vs. SEA and April 25 at CWS (walk-off grand slam to Jose Abreu). #38 JEFF BELIVEAU, LH Last App: 8/23 at TOR (0.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.182 (4-22), 1-HR 2014: 0-0-0, 2.03 ERA, 14 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 7/27 vs. BOS IR-RS: 10-4 vs. RH:.286 (8-28) Twelve of his 14 apps have been scoreless allowed a walk-off single to Jose Reyes on his only pitch on Sat at TOR (run charged to Joel Peralta) he joined Shawn Camp on April 22, 2006 at TEX as the only pitchers in Rays history to throw only 1 pitch and allow a walk-off hit. Solo HR to Rougned Odor on Aug 14 at TEX was his 1st allowed at any level since May 8, 2013 vs. SYR went 72 apps, 87.2 IP in between. Went 7 scoreless apps to start his Rays career ( ), longest streak since Joaquin Benoit (13 straight) to start the 2010 season. Marks his 5th tour with the Rays this season and 9th tour over the last two seasons has been up since July 22 after logging a combined 22 days in the majors over his first 8 stints compiled a 1.50 ERA (36-IP, 6-ER) with 51 strikeouts and 11 saves for Durham this season in 30 games. #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 8/24 at TOR (S, 1.0-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 2-5 vs. LH:.115 (10-87), 2-HR 2014: 3-1-2, 2.09 ERA, 53 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 7x-last 8/10 at CHC IR-RS: 35-6 vs. RH:.206 (21-102), 5-HR Got the save yesterday at TOR, pitching out of a 2-on, 0-out jam with a 1-run lead marked his 2nd save this season (July 2 at NYY). Blew the save on Sat at TOR, allowing a career-high 3 XBH to 3 BF (Navarro 2-R HR) allowed multiple runs for the 1st time since June 17 vs. BAL. Lefties went 4-for-6 against him over his 2 apps at TOR allowed 2 XBH to LHH on Sat at TOR, after 1 XBH in their first 81 AB this season lefties entered the series batting.074 (6-for-81), incl. 1-for-their-last-59 has still held them to.115 (10-for-87), 3rd-best in the majors (min. 50 AB). Ranks 2nd among AL relievers and 5th in majors with SO/9 IP (56-IP, 88-SO) club record over full season is by Grant Balfour in Has stranded his last 11 inherited runners and 29 of 35 (82.9 pct.) this season opponents are 0-for-9 with 6 SO and 1 GDP with the bases loaded. On May 8 vs. BAL replaced David Price with no outs in the 6th, inheriting the bases loaded and striking out the side on 9 pitches. #57 JAKE McGEE, LH Last App: 8/24 at TOR (2.0-IP, 0-H, 0-ER, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.231 (15-65) 2014: , 1.33 ERA, 62 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 8/24 at DET IR-RS: 30-3 vs. RH:.171 (26-152) Got the win yesterday at TOR with scoreless 8th and 9th has gone 2 IP three times this season, all over his last 6 apps since Aug 12 at TEX. Recorded the save on Thu vs. DET, his 14th in 15 chances his only blown save was June 16 vs. BAL (inherited runner scored in 8th). 56 of his 62 apps this season have been scoreless ranks among AL relief leaders in apps (62, T-4th), ERA (1.33, 3rd) and opp SLG (.221, 2nd). Has pitched 70.0 consecutive homerless innings, 2nd-longest active streak in the majors last HR was Sep 4, 2013 at LAA (Chris Iannetta). Recorded a strikeout in a club-record 19 consecutive apps from July 6 Aug 19 previous was 15 straight by Chad Harville in Has stranded 27 of 30 inherited runners (90.0 pct.) the club record (min. 30 IR) over a full season is 88.6 pct. by J.P. Howell in #62 JOEL PERALTA, RH Last App: 8/23 at TOR (1.2-IP, 1-H, 1-ER, 0-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-6 vs. LH:.250 (30-120), 4-HR 2014: 2-4-1, 4.01 ERA, 56 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 8/23 at TOR IR-RS: 17-1 vs. RH:.195 (15-77), 5-HR Took the loss on Sat at TOR after Jeff Beliveau allowed an inherited runner to score marked his longest app since May 2, 2012 vs. SEA. Has allowed 9 HR, T-1st among AL relievers has allowed 32 HR since joining the Rays in 2011, 2nd among major league relievers (Frieri, 34). Had a 7.07 ERA at the end of play on May 9 since then, has a 2.87 ERA (37.2-IP, 12-ER) over his last 40 apps. Is the franchise s career leader in apps (283) his 283 apps rank 2nd in the majors since joining the Rays in 2011 (Brad Ziegler, 285). In his Rays career, has faced batters more than any other spots in the order and has held them to a.186 avg. (63-for-339) opponents No. 3 hitters have hit.105 (11-for-105), lowest in the majors over that span (min. 50 AB). #27 CESAR RAMOS, LH Last App: 8/20 vs. DET (2.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.257 (27-105), 3-HR 2014: 2-5-0, 3.78 ERA, 36 G, 7 GS Long Relief App: 4.2, 5/31 at BOS IR-RS: 13-4 vs. RH:.244 (39-160), 3-HR On Wed vs. DET made his longest relief app since July 3 at DET (3.1-IP) pitched the last two innings with a 6-0 deficit. Took the loss in walk-off fashion in two straight apps on Aug 10 at CHC (walk-off single to Anthony Rizzo) and Aug 12 at TEX (4-pitch, bases-loaded walk to Adam Rosales) was the 7th walk-off walk suffered in Rays history, first since May 10, 2011 at CLE. Is 1-5 with a 6.00 ERA (39-IP, 26-ER) in 18 road apps (5 starts) compared to 1-0 with a 0.90 ERA (30-IP, 3-ER) in 18 home apps (2 starts). Has a 2.79 ERA (38.2-IP, 12-ER) in 29 relief apps. #49 KIRBY YATES, RH Last App: 8/20 vs. DET (0.1-IP, 2-H, 3-ER, 1-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 1-2 vs. LH:.261 (6-23), 1-HR 2014: 0-1-1, 3.20 ERA, 25 G Long Relief App: 2.2, 7/3 at DET IR-RS: 17-4 vs. RH:.219 (16-73), 2-HR Allowed a grand slam on Wed vs. DET to Victor Martinez, his first allowed at any professional level charged with a career-high 3 ER in 0.1 IP, snapping a streak of 7 straight scoreless apps spanning 6.2 IP he only allowed 2 baserunners over that scoreless stretch (1-H, 1-BB, 9-SO). Recorded his first career save on July 20 at MIN, replacing Grant Balfour with 2-on, 1-out in the 9th became the 6th Ray to record a save since the team went to a closer-by-committee in early-june, joining Balfour, Brad Boxberger, Jake McGee, Juan Carlos Oviedo and Joel Peralta. Made his major league debut on June 7 vs. SEA, becoming the 39th Hawaii-born player in major league history and the first in Rays history. Was 16-for-16 in save opportunities for Triple-A Durham prior to his callup.

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road March/April May June July August last hr OFF 14 most hits game 14 most rbi game Casali - - 2, 2x-last, 8/22 at TOR 1, 2x-last, 8/15 vs. NYY Escobar 6/16/14 vs. BAL Chen 3, 2x-last, 5/16 at LAA 3, 8/9 at CHC Forsythe 8/14/14 at TEX Ross 3, 4x-last, 8/14 at TEX 2, 6x-last, 8/14 at TEX Guyer 8/13/14 at TEX Mikolas 4, 5/24 vs. BOS 2, 4x-last, 8/13 at TEX Jennings 8/8/14 at CHC Wada 3, 5x-last, 7/23 at STL 2, 7x-last, 8/6 at OAK Joyce 8/13/14 at TEX Mikolas 5, 6/29 at BAL 4, 6/29 at BAL Kiermaier 8/6/14 at OAK Gray 4, 7/9 vs. KC 4, 7/9 vs. KC Loney 8/19/14 vs. DET Scherzer 3, 11x-last, 8/19 vs. DET 4, 4/18 vs. NYY Longoria 8/22/14 at TOR Stroman 3, 8x-last, 8/22 at TOR 4, 4/19 vs. NYY Molina 7/5/13 vs. CWS Axelrod 2, 5x-last, 7/6 at DET 2, 7/19 at MIN Myers 8/22/14 at TOR Redmond 3, 4x-last, 5/2 at NYY 4, 2x-last, 5/4 at NYY Rodriguez 8/13/14 at TEX Mikolas 4, 7/6 at DET 4, 4/4 vs. TEX Zobrist 7/29/14 vs. MIL Garza 4, 3x-last, 8/2 vs. LAA 4, 4/13 at CIN RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 51-6/52-3/55-3 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 29-36/35-30 Behind after 6-7-8: 6-50/3-49/1-51 Hit multiple homers: 14-7 Day/Night: 24-24/40-42 Tied after 6-7-8: 7-9/8-14/6-12 Score first: Grass/Turf: 33-26/ run games: Score 5 or more: vs. East: run games: 3-13 Score less than 5: vs. Central: Extra innings: 6-8 Outhit opponents: vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 7 Outhit by opponents: 6-47 vs. National League: Come-from-behind wins: 20 Collect 10 or more hits: vs. RH/LH starters: 49-48/15-18 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 25 Opp. 10 or more hits: 8-35 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 20-26/13-16/29-14/2-7 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Archer Cobb Colome Hellickson Moore Odorizzi Ramos Smyly RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 9, July Most runs, game, TB 4, Myers, 4/19 vs. NYY Long loss streak 10, May 26 June 5 Most runs, game, Opp 4, 3x-last, Cabrera, 7/3 at DET Most runs game, TB 16, 4/19 vs. NYY Most hits, game, TB 5, Joyce, 6/29 at BAL Most runs game, Opp 12, 2x-last, 5/12 at SEA Most hits, game, Opp 4, 5x-last, Cain, 7/8 vs. KC Most runs, inn, TB 7, (6th), 6/29 at BAL Most 2B, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Guyer, 6/27 at BAL Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 13x-last, (7th), 8/20 vs. DET Most 2B, game, Opp 4, Holt, 6/1 at BOS Most hits, game, TB 20, 5/2 at NYY Most HR, game, TB 2, 4x-last, Joyce, 6/29 at BAL Most hits, game, Opp 18, 5/2 at NYY Most HR, game, Opp 2, 4x-last, Pujols, 5/18 at LAA Most hits, inn, TB 7, (6th), 6/29 at BAL Most RBI, game, TB 6, Hanigan, 4/19 vs. NYY Most hits, inn, Opp 6, 2x-last, (3rd), 4/13 at CIN Most RBI, game, Opp 6, Abreu, 4/25 at CWS Most doubles, game, TB 6, 6/29 at BAL Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 6x-last, Zobrist, Joyce 6/29 at BAL Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 4x-last, 6/1 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 4, Holt, 6/1 at BOS Most HR, game, TB 5, 2x-last, 6/29 at BAL Most steals, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Guyer, 6/30 at NYY Most HR, game, Opp 3, 5x-last, 5/26 at TOR Most steals, game, Opp 2, 5x-last, Fuld, 8/4 at OAK Most x-base hits, game, TB 11, 6/29 at BAL Hitting Streak 9, 3x-last, Zobrist, July 25-Aug 3 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 4/17 vs. NYY TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 3, 3x-last, 8/4 at OAK Most SO, TB Starter 12, 4x-last, Archer, 8/13 at TEX Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 6/23 vs. PIT Most SO, Opp Starter 15, Hernandez, 6/8 vs. SEA Most walks, game, TB 11, 4/25 at CWS Most SO, TB Reliever 5, Boxberger, 8/10 at CHC Most walks, game, Opp 10, 5/1 at BOS Most IP, TB Reliever 4.2, Ramos, 5/31 at BOS Most strikeouts, game, TB 17, 6/8 vs. SEA Most walks, game, TB 6, Ramos, 5/1 at BOS Most strikeouts, game, Opp 16, 2x-last, 6/13 at HOU Most walks, game, Opp 6, Dickey, 3/31 vs. TOR Most LOB, game, TB 15, 6/6 at SEA Most SO, Team, TB 17, 8/10 at CHC Most LOB, game, Opp 18, 8/4 at OAK Most walks, Team, TB 10, 5/1 at BOS Most errors, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 5/12 at SEA Low-Hit Game 1, 2x-last, 6/21 vs. HOU Most errors, game, Opp 4, 4/4 vs. TEX Consecutive Scoreless IP 24.2, Cobb, April 1 May 27 Longest game, time 5:49, 5/2 at NYY Shortest game, time 2:10, 6/3 at MIA Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:10, 5/9 vs. CLE Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:10, 6/3 at MIA Grand Slams (1): Kiermaier-1 (7/9/14 vs. KC, Y Ventura) Back-to-Back (4): Kiermaier/Longoria (6/19/14 vs. HOU, P Clemens) Rodriguez/Jennings (6/17 vs. BAL, M Gonzalez), Zobrist/Longoria (6/4 vs. MIA, T Koehler), Jennings/Loney (5/26 at TOR, D Hutchison) 2-HR games (3): Zobrist-1 (4/13 at CIN, T Cingrani/N Christiani), Hanigan-1 (4/19 vs. NYY, I Nova), Myers-1 (4/19 vs. NYY, I Nova/M Daley), Joyce-1 (6/29 at BAL, M Gonzalez, B Matusz) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (2): Rodriguez-1 (5/25 vs. BOS, C Breslow), Sands- 1 (6/16 vs. BAL, B Matusz) Walk-off (1): Rodriguez-1 (5/22 vs. OAK, L Gregerson) Lead-off (1): Jennings-1 (6/28 at BAL, W. Chen) Inside-the-park (2): Kiermaier-1 (5/31 at BOS, A Wilson), Myers-1 (5/4 at NYY, CC Sabathia) X Total Opponent Tampa Bay HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS Total Longoria Rodriguez Jennings Kiermaier Zobrist Joyce Loney Myers DeJesus Forsythe Escobar 4 4 Hanigan Guyer Sands 1 1 Molina - TOTALS CATCHERS pct cs att Casali Hanigan Molina Solis TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Loney (23), Longoria (23), Zobrist (18), Joyce (13), Jennings (12), Escobar (8), Rodriguez (8), Forsythe (6), Kiermaier (6), Guyer (5), Myers (5), DeJesus (4), Hanigan (4), Molina (3), Figueroa (2), Sands (2), Belnome (1), Casali (1), Cobb (1), Solis (1), Odorizzi (1) 2-Out RBI: Longoria (29), Hanigan (19), Loney (19), Joyce (15), Zobrist (14), Jennings (12), Rodriguez (12), Escobar (10), Kiermaier (10), Forsythe (9), Guyer (9), Myers (6), DeJesus (4), Molina (4), Figueroa (2), Sands (2), Cobb (1) Outfield Assists: Joyce (4), Kiermaier (4), Myers (3), Jennings (2), Zobrist (1) Bunt Singles: Guyer (6), Jennings (3), Kiermaier (3), Zobrist (3), Rodriguez (2), Forsythe (1) Ejections: Maddon-5 (4/26 at CWS, 8th inn.; 5/2 at NYY, 13th inn.; 7/4 at DET, 6th inn.; 7/22 at STL, 3rd inn.; 8/4 at OAK, 10th inn.), Hickey-1 (5/8 vs. BAL, 1st inn.), Escobar-3 (5/25 vs. BOS, 7th inn.; 7/23 at STL, 4th inn.; 7/29 vs. MIL, 8th inn.), Rodriguez-1 (5/25 vs. BOS, 7th inn.) Batted Around: 3/31 vs. TOR (8th inn, 9 batters), 4/18 vs. NYY (8th inn, 11 batters), 4/19 vs. NYY (6th inn, 10 batters), 4/22 vs. MIN (1st inn, 9 batters), 4/25 at CWS (2nd inn, 10 batters), 5/2 at NYY (14th inn, 11 batters), 5/25 vs. BOS (7th inn, 9 batters), 6/11 vs. STL (4th inn., 9 batters), 6/29 at BAL (6th inn., 11 batters), 7/12 vs. TOR (6th inn., 10 batters), 7/22 at STL (5th inn., 10 batters), 8/2 vs. LAA (2nd inning, 9 batters), 8/3 vs. LAA (7th inn., 9 batters), 8/22 at TOR (6th inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 19 vs. NYY Evan Longoria home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (400 feet) off Ivan Nova (3rd inning). 2. May 21 vs. OAK Logan Forsythe single off the B-ring catwalk above third base off Sean Doolittle (9th inning). 3. June 17 vs. BAL Sean Rodriguez home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (390 feet) off Miguel Gonzalez (3rd inning). 4. June 18 vs. BAL Nelson Cruz home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (415 feet) off Kirby Yates (8th inning). 5. June 19 vs. HOU George Springer home run off the D-ring catwalk in left field (438 feet) off David Price (3rd inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. May 22 vs. OAK (W 5-2) Sean Rodriguez home run to left field off Luke Gregerson (11th inning). 2. May 23 vs. BOS (W 1-0) Cole Figueroa double to right-center field off Burke Badenhop (9th inning). 3. May 24 vs. BOS (W 6-5) Desmond Jennings fielder s choice, throwing error off Andrew Miller (15th inning). INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (since Aug 8) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY Aug 9 at CHC Chicago B5 Justin Ruggiano Out at 2nd Stands 4:10 Aug 11 at TEX Umpire T2 Yunel Escobar Out at Home Stands 3:05 Aug 12 at TEX Tampa Bay B5 Leonys Martin Safe at 2nd Overturned 1:44 Aug 12 at TEX Umpire B7 Shin-Soo Choo Count check Record keeping 1:09 Aug 12 at TEX Tampa Bay T10 Ben Zobrist Out at 1st Confirmed 0:45 Aug 12 at TEX Texas B10 Adam Rosales Out at 1st Confirmed 2:19 Aug 13 at TEX Umpire T2 Curt Casali Double Confirmed 2:00 Aug 19 vs DET Umpire B4 Vince Belnome Home Run Overturned 0:58 Aug 19 vs DET Detroit T5 Miguel Cabrera Out at 1st Overturned 1:48 Aug 23 at TOR Toronto T4 Wil Myers Safe at 1st Overturned TBA Aug 24 at TOR Tampa Bay T5 Matt Joyce Out at 1st Overturned 0:45 Aug 24 at TOR Umpire T10 Logan Forsythe Out at Home Confirmed TBA Rays Totals (bold): 39 challenges (16 overturned, 12 stand, 11 confirmed) Opp Totals: 28 challenges (14 overturned, 8 stand, 6 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 22 challenges (2 record keeping, 6 stand, 11 confirmed, 3 overturned)

6 TRANSACTIONS (since Opening Day) OPENING DAY ROSTER May 30 Reinstated UTL Ben Zobrist (left thumb dislocation) from the 15-day DL. Pitchers (12): RH Chris Archer, RH Grant Balfour, RH Heath Bell, RH Alex Cobb, RH Brandon Gomes, RH Josh Lueke, LH Jake McGee, LH Matt Moore, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH June 1 Placed OF Wil Myers (right wrist fracture) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 31; transferred INF Tim Beckham (right knee surgery) to the 60-day DL; selected 1B/OF Jerry Sands from Durham. Joel Peralta, LH David Price, LH Cesar Ramos June 7 Designated RH Josh Lueke for assignment; recalled RH Kirby Yates from Durham. Catchers (2): Ryan Hanigan, Jose Molina June 11 Optioned C Ali Solis to Durham; reinstated C Ryan Hanigan (right hamstring tightness) from the 15-day DL. Infielders (6): Yunel Escobar, Logan Forsythe, James Loney, Evan Longoria, Sean June 13 Claimed RH Angel Sanchez off waivers from the Miami Marlins; optioned him to Rodriguez, Ben Zobrist Double-A Montgomery. Outfielders (5): David DeJesus, Brandon Guyer, Desmond Jennings, Matt Joyce, Wil Myers June 19 Placed OF David DeJesus (left hand fracture) on the 15-day DL; reinstated OF Brandon Guyer (left thumb fracture) from the 15-day DL. DL (3): RHP Jeremy Hellickson (15-day), RHP Juan Carlos Oviedo (60-day), INF Tim Beckham (15-day) June 24 Placed 1B/OF Jerry Sands (strained tendon in left wrist) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 23; recalled INF Cole Figueroa from Durham. June 27 Added RH Alex Colome from Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. April 3 Placed UTL Sean Rodriguez on the paternity list; recalled INF Vince Belnome from June 28 Returned RH Alex Colome to Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. Triple-A Durham. June 30 Designated RH Angel Sanchez for assignment; claimed RH Cory Burns off waivers April 4 Optioned INF Vince Belnome to Durham; reinstated UTL Sean Rodriguez from the from the Texas Rangers; optioned him to Montgomery. paternity list. July 1 Placed INF Yunel Escobar (right shoulder soreness) on 15-day DL, retroactive to June April 8 Placed LH Matt Moore (left elbow soreness) on the 15-day DL; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau 25; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau from Durham. from Durham. July 3 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau to Durham; recalled INF Vince Belnome from Durham. April 11 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau to Durham; recalled OF Kevin Kiermaier from Durham. July 4 Placed LH Cesar Ramos on the paternity list; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau from Durham. April 12 Added LH Erik Bedard to the taxi squad. July 7 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau and INF Vince Belnome to Durham; reinstated LH Cesar April 13 Optioned OF Kevin Kiermaier to Durham; selected LH Erik Bedard from Durham placed RH Alex Cobb (left oblique strain) on the 15-day DL; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau Ramos from the paternity list; reinstated RH Jeremy Hellickson (right elbow surgery) from the 15-day DL. from Durham. July 11 Placed LH Jake McGee on the paternity list; reinstated INF Yunel Escobar (right shoulder April 14 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau to Durham; recalled RH Brad Boxberger from Durham. soreness) from the 15-day DL. April 19 Optioned RH Brad Boxberger to Durham; recalled LH C.J. Riefenhauser from Durham. July 13 Optioned RH Jeremy Hellickson to Montgomery reinstated LH Jake McGee from the April 22 Optioned LH C.J. Riefenhauser to Durham; reinstated RH Juan Carlos Oviedo (right paternity list. elbow surgery) from the 15-day DL. July 17 Placed C Ryan Hanigan (left oblique strain) on the 15-day DL. May 1 Added RH Brad Boxberger from Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. July 18 Transferred OF Wil Myers (right wrist fracture) to the 60-day DL; selected C Curt May 2 Returned RH Brad Boxberger to Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. Casali from Durham. May 3 Designated RH Heath Bell for assignment; recalled RH Nathan Karns from Durham. July 22 Placed RH Joel Peralta (illness) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 13; recalled LH May 5 Optioned RH Nathan Karns to Durham; recalled RH Brad Boxberger from Durham. Jeff Beliveau from Durham. May 15 Placed UTL Ben Zobrist (dislocated left thumb) on the 15-day DL; selected INF Cole Figueroa from Durham. July 26 Designated RH Juan Carlos Oviedo for assignment; recalled RH Jeremy Hellickson from Charlotte. May 17 Placed OF Desmond Jennings on the bereavement list; recalled OF Kevin Kiermaier from Durham. July 28 Designated LH Erik Bedard for assignment; reinstated RH Joel Peralta (illness) from the 15-day DL. May 20 Optioned RH Brandon Gomes to Durham; reinstated OF Desmond Jennings from the bereavement list. July 31 Acquired LH Drew Smyly and minor league SS Willy Adames from the Detroit Tigers and INF Nick Franklin from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for LH David Price (to May 22 Optioned OF Kevin Kiermaier to Durham; reinstated RH Alex Cobb (left oblique strain) Detroit). from the 15-day DL. Aug 10 Reinstated INF Tim Beckham (right knee surgery) from the 60-day DL; optioned him to May 26 Placed OF Brandon Guyer (left thumb fracture) on the 15-day DL; recalled RH Alex Durham. Colome from Durham. Aug 13 Optioned INF Cole Figueroa to Durham; recalled RH Brandon Gomes from Durham. May 27 Optioned RH Alex Colome to Durham; transferred LH Matt Moore (Tommy John Aug 16 Optioned RH Brandon Gomes to Durham; recalled INF Vince Belnome from Durham. surgery) to the 60-day DL; selected C Ali Solis from Durham. Aug 20 Transferred OF Jerry Sands (left wrist surgery) to the 60-day DL; reinstated OF Wil Myers May 28 Placed C Ryan Hanigan (right hamstring tightness) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 27; recalled OF Kevin Kiermaier from Durham. (right wrist fracture) from the 60-day DL; optioned INF Vince Belnome to Durham. May 29 Optioned INF Cole Figueroa to Durham. RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (4) Pos. Player DL Injury Date on Retro First Date Off Gms Missed Record OF David DeJesus 15-day Left hand fracture June July C Ryan Hanigan 15-day Left oblique strain July 17 July 9 July LHP Matt Moore 60-day Tommy John surgery April 8 -- June OF Jerry Sands 60-day Left wrist surgery June 24 June 23 Aug Others (Games Missed): RH Alex Cobb (35, left oblique strain, 12-23), INF Tim Beckham (116, right knee surgery, 57-59), INF Yunel Escobar (15, right shoulder soreness, 11-4), OF Brandon Guyer (22, left thumb fracture, 5-17), C Ryan Hanigan (13, right hamstring tightness, 1-12), RH Jeremy Hellickson (91, right elbow surgery, 41-50), RH Juan Carlos Oviedo (19, right elbow surgery, 9-10), RH Joel Peralta (9, illness, 8-1), OF Wil Myers (70, right wrist fracture, 38-32), UTL Ben Zobrist (13, dislocated left thumb, 5-8) W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) c 1b 2b 3b ss lf cf rf dh 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Belnome Casali DeJesus Escobar Figueroa Forsythe Guyer Hanigan Jennings Joyce Kiermaier Loney Longoria Molina Myers Rodriguez Sands Solis Zobrist RAYS HITTERS vs. ORIOLES W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) 2014 CAREER Player G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Casali Escobar Forsythe Guyer Jennings Joyce Kiermaier Loney Longoria Molina Myers Rodriguez Zobrist RAYS PITCHERS vs. ORIOLES 2014 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Archer Balfour Beliveau Boxberger Cobb Hellickson McGee Odorizzi Peralta Ramos Smyly Yates