WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014 vs. MINNESOTA TWINS RH Jake Odorizzi (1-2, 5.63) vs. RH Mike Pelfrey (0-2, 7.98)

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1 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014 vs. MINNESOTA TWINS RH Jake Odorizzi (1-2, 5.63) vs. RH Mike Pelfrey (0-2, 7.98) First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. TV: Sun Sports Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Spanish) Game No.: 21 (10-10) Home Game No.: 13 (7-5) All-Time Game No.: 2,611 (1,205-1,405) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,307 ( ) CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH(ES) The Rays have noteworthy guests throwing ceremonial first pitches tonight tossing at 6:49 p.m. is LPGA golfer Cheyenne Woods, winner of the 2014 Volvik RACV Ladies Masters and niece of Tiger Woods throwing at 7:00 p.m. is actor Shahid Kapoor, who appeared in numerous Bollywood films and earned several nominations for the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his work. RAYS KIDS SPIRITS DAY OF David DeJesus and RH Brandon Gomes visited All Children s Hospital in St. Petersburg today as part of Rays Kids Spirits Day presented by Sagicor Life Insurance among the patients they visited was Stephen Faircloth, who was stung by a stingray. RAY MATTER After last night s 7-3 win, tonight the Rays are attempting to move above.500 for the first time in 10 days (7-6 through April 13) this series began a stretch of 13 games in 13 days, and 26 games in 27 days following tomorrow afternoon s series finale, the Rays embark on their second road trip of the season, a 10-game, 10-day jaunt to Chicago (April 25-28), Boston (April 29 May 1) and New York (May 2-4). The Rays are 9-4 when the opponent starts a right-handed pitcher they are 1-6 when facing a LH starter they ve hit.271/.351/.428 vs. RH starters (the 3rd-highest avg. in the majors) compared to.199/.283/.318 vs. LH starters (4th-lowest avg. in majors). The Rays are 4-0 in one-run games the majors only unbeaten team including a pair of 1-0 wins (April 8 at KC and April 12 at CIN). CROOKED NUMBERS Out of their 20 games, the Rays have scored 2 or fewer runs 11 times (tied with Padres for most in the majors), between 3-6 runs only 3 times (fewest in majors), and 7 or more runs 6 times (T-4th most in majors) 71 percent of the Rays run scored (58 of 82) this season have come in those 6 games. The Rays have averaged 5.7 R/G at home (68-R, 12-G), 1st in the AL and 3rd in the majors after Colorado (7.2) and Miami (5.9) they ve averaged 1.75 R/G on the road (14-R, 8-G), last in the majors. The Rays have been outscored 37-8 in their last 5 losses. RAYS vs. TWINS The Rays have a 7-game winning streak vs. MIN at Tropicana Field, their last loss coming more than 2 years ago (April 20, 2012, lost 5-4) the Rays are 19-5 (.792) since the start of 2011 their 12-2 (.857) mark vs. MIN since the start of 2012 is their best vs. any AL club in 2013, the Rays went 6-1 (4-0 at home, 2-1 at Target Field) while pitching to a 2.18 ERA (66-IP, 50-H, 16-ER, 15-BB, 72-SO) tonight is the second of 6 games between the Rays and Twins this season the Rays travel to Minneapolis July immediately following the All-Star break, which is also held at Target Field. Their loss in the final meeting of 2013, Sep 15 at MIN, snapped an 11-game winning streak vs. the Twins, their 2nd longest ever against a single opponent (12 vs. Baltimore in 2008). The Rays went 4-0 during spring training, winning the Knutson Classic for the third straight season. BIG NIGHT FOR DP Last night LH David Price threw his 9th career complete game and first by a Rays pitcher this season he tallied 12 SO and only 1 BB, giving him 40 SO and 4 BB in his first 5 starts of the season according to Elias, his 40 SO are the most by a Rays pitcher in their first 5 starts of the season (prev. 38 by LH Matt Moore last season) the last left-handed pitcher to record 40 SO in his first 5 starts was NYM Johan Santana in 2009 (44). Price is the first in Rays history with a pair of double-digit strikeout games in the month of April Price had only one double-digit strikeout game all of last season (July 2, 2013 at HOU, 10). Price ranks 4th in the majors with 40 SO and 2nd in the AL to SEA Felix Hernandez (43) he s tied for 4th in the majors and 3rd in the AL with a 10.0 SO/BB ratio. AND THERE S THIS Since returning from the DL last July 2, David Price has 5 complete games 2 more than any other major league pitcher NYY Ivan Nova is 2nd with 3 in fact, no other team has more CGs than Price during that span the Reds and Yankees each have 5, and the Rays have 5 CG by pitchers other than Price he also leads the majors with IP. It was the fifth CG in Rays history with 12 SO or more Price had 13 on Sep 25, 2012 at BOS, and RH James Shields did it three times. DOUBLE TROUBLE The Rays have doubled in 20 straight games to begin the season and are the only team in baseball with a double in every game this year the longest streak by an AL team to start a season was 28 by the 2012 Royals and 2006 Indians and longest by any team to start a season is 35 by the 2012 Nationals. They ve doubled in 35 consecutive games dating back to last Sep 19, the 2nd-longest streak in club history in , they doubled in 46 straight games the 3rd-longest such streak in baseball over the past century behind the 1996 Indians (75) and 1999 Braves (51). The Rays rank 3rd in the AL with 40 doubles this season. SLUMP BUSTER In the 1st inning last night, LF David DeJesus snapped a career-long 0-for-24 skid with an RBI single, and followed with a 2-run single in his next at-bat his prev. career high was 0-for-22 (July 30 Aug 6, 2005) prior to the 1st-inning single he was 0-for-9 this season with RISP last night was his first game with multiple hits with RISP since July 31, 2013 vs. MIL (with Cubs). The 1st-inning single was his first hit witht he bases loaded as a Ray his last was a 3-run triple on June 14, 2013 vs. MIL (with Cubs). THOU SHALT NOT STEAL Through 20 games the Rays have 5 SB, tied with Seattle and Washington for fewest in the majors, and the Rays fewest ever thru 20 games at this point in the season from , they averaged 18.2 SB, ranging between 12 (2012) and 24 (2009). Meanwhile, the Rays pitchers and catchers have halted 42.9 percent (6 of 14) of attempted base stealers tied with the Cardinals for 2nd best in the majors, behind the Mets (44.4). LONGO THE LEADER On Sat vs. NYY, 3B Evan Longoria took over the franchise all-time HR lead with No. 164, passing Carlos Peña he is the only franchise leader in baseball currently with that team next in line are CWS Paul Konerko (21 behind Frank Thomas 448), NYM David Wright (29 behind Darryl Strawberry s 252) and MIA Giancarlo Stanton (31 behind Dan Uggla s 154) he is 11 2B away from tying Carl Crawford s club record of 215, and 38 RBI away from tying Crawford s club record of 592. LAST SEVEN YEARS Since becoming the Rays in 2008, Tampa Bay owns SINCE 2008 MAJORS BEST RECORDS, the 2nd-best record in the majors ( ,.564) after the Yankees and are the only team with five 90-win seasons in that span they have reached the postseason New York-AL Tampa Bay St. Louis four times in the last six years, tied with the Cardinals, Phillies and Yankees for tops in baseball. Since 2008 the Rays have won six BBWAA awards, most in MLB: Joe Maddon (2008 and 2011 AL Manager of the Year), David Price (2012 AL Cy Young), Evan Longoria (2008 AL ROY), Jeremy Hellickson (2011 AL ROY) and Wil Myers (2013 AL ROY). TANDEM WITH TENURE Now entering their ninth season together, Executive VP of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman and Manager Joe Maddon are the longest-tenured GM/manager pairing in baseball. SUCCESSFUL SURGERY Yesterday LH Matt Moore underwent successful Tommy John surgery to replace the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow Dr. James Andrews performed the procedure in Pensacola, Fla. he is the first Rays major leaguer to undergo Tommy John surgery since RH Jason Isringhausen nearly five years ago (June 16, 2009). Moore is one of three Rays starting pitchers on the DL, along with RH Jeremy Hellickson (arthroscopic right elbow surgery) and RH Alex Cobb (left oblique strain) the rest of the AL East teams have only one starting pitcher on the DL combined (NYY Ivan Nova). WAY TO GO, CHAMP On Friday, Manager Joe Maddon will be one of seven champions honored at the Brooks DeBartolo Champions Breakfast at the Hilton Tampa Downtown from 7:30 9:30 a.m. featuring NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Maddon was chosen in the field of sports, while others were chosen from the areas of military, education, faith, social justice, community service and entrepreneurship students at Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School researched individuals who stood out in each field as champions and stalwarts in the Tampa Bay community. Upcoming Games Opp. Time TV Rays Starting Pitcher Opp. Starting Pitcher Thurs., April 24 MIN 1:10 p.m. Sun Sports LH Erik Bedard (0-0, 6.35) RH Ricky Nolasco (1-2, 6.08) Fri., April 8:10 p.m. Sun Sports RH Chris Archer (2-1, 3.65) RH Erik Johnson (1-1, 5.32) Sat., April 7:10 p.m. Sun Sports LH Cesar Ramos (0-1, 4.91) LH John Danks (2-0, 2.84) Sun., April 2:10 p.m. Sun Sports LH David Price (3-1, 4.04) LH Charlie Leesman (0-1, 20.25) Mon., April 8:10 p.m. Sun Sports RH Jake Odorizzi (1-2, 5.63) RH Andre Rienzo (0-0, 0.00) **All games broadcast on WDAE 620 AM. All times Eastern Standard Time (EST).**

2 TONIGHT S STARTER RH JAKE ODORIZZI (1-2, 5.63) 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 April 16 at BAL, remained winless in 6 career road apps (5 starts), taking the loss in a 3-0 defeat opposite Miguel Gonzalez retired 9 straight following a leadoff single by Nick Markakis his line: 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R/ER, 3 BB, 4 SO, 95 pitches, 59 strikes. FRIENDLY CONFINES Makes his fourth start of the season, second at home over his career, owns a 3.95 ERA (27.1-IP, 12-ER) in 6 home apps (4 starts) compared to a 5.26 ERA (25.2-IP, 15-ER) in 6 road apps (5 starts) only career win came in his 10th career app (7th start) on April 4 vs. TEX his line: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R/ER, 3 BB, 4 SO, 95 pitches, 57 strikes the 6 IP marked a new career high. Is 1-1 with a 3.68 ERA (22-IP, 9-ER) in 5 career apps (3 starts) at Tropicana Field. SPLITS Has only allowed two extra-base hits this season, both on his third trip through the lineup opponents are hitting only.083 (2-for-24) against him the first time through the lineup after that, opponents have hit.375 (9-for-24) the second time through and.500 (7-for-14) the third time in 12 career games (9 starts) his numbers jump from.206 to.260 to.483 (see chart). OPP. BATTING ORDER, CAREER 1st time thru Lineup nd time thru rd time thru OPP. BATTING ORDER, 2014 SEASON 1st time thru Lineup nd time thru rd time thru WELL RESTED Is starting tonight on 6 days rest the Rays made a slight adjustment to their rotation last week, allowing David Price to stay on his normal every-fifth-day schedule. THING 2 Learned his changeup grip from Alex Cobb this past offseason according to FanGraphs, 31.7 percent of his pitches this season have been changeups, 2nd-highest rate in the majors (min. 10 IP) CWS Chris Sale ranks 1st at 32.0 percent earlier this season Odorizzi bought Dr. Seuss T-shirts for himself and Cobb in honor of the pitch called The Thing Cobb got Thing 1 and Odorizzi Thing Turned 24 on March 27 enters 2014 rated as the Rays No. 1 prospect according to Baseball America, moving up from the No. 5 position one year prior still considered a rookie after 9 appearances (6 starts) over parts of two seasons in the majors with the Rays (2013) and Royals (2012). SPRING TRAINING Went 1-2 with 2 saves and a 4.24 ERA (17-IP, 8-ER) in 6 games, 3 starts totaled 17 H, 8 BB, 13 SO competed for the 5th starter position with LH Cesar Ramos and LH Erik Bedard. Was announced as the No. 5 starter on March 22, the first time he made an Opening Day roster the spot originally opened as RH Jeremy Hellickson recovers from arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow SEASON Saw five stints in the majors with the Rays and pitched in 7 games, 4 starts over his last 4 apps (2 starts) for the Rays spanning two tours, had a 1.04 ERA (17.1-IP, 2-ER) including the final 9.2 innings scoreless compiled a 1.80 ERA (10-IP, 2-ER) in his 3 relief outings compared to a 5.03 ERA (19.2-IP, 11-ER) as a starter IN DURHAM Spent the remainder of 2013 with Triple-A Durham, where he went 9-6 in 22 starts and ranked among IL leaders with 124 SO (3rd),.225 opp avg. (2nd) and 3.33 ERA (8th) over his final 6 starts in Durham including regular season and postseason posted a 0.47 ERA (38-IP, 20-H, 2-ER, 1-HR, 8-BB, 46-SO). CHILD OF THE NINETIES Born March 27, 1990, he was the first player born in the 90s to play for the Rays when he debuted last May 20 that day he also became the youngest right-handed pitcher (23 years, 54 days) to start a game for the Rays since Edwin Jackson made his Rays debut on April 22, 2006 at TEX (22 years, 225 days). NINTENDO NUMBERS As a senior year at Highland (Ill.) High School in 2008, he went 14-0 with a 0.10 ERA, allowing just 1 ER in 89.2 IP recorded 146 SO against 6 BB while leading the Bulldogs to the Class 3A state title was drafted by the Brewers that year in the first round (32nd overall) and signed, bypassing an opportunity to pitch at the University of Louisville. NO-NOS On May 5, 2013 at Pawtucket (Red Sox), tossed 7 hitless innings (95 pitches) and 3 relievers followed to close out the second no-hitter in Durham s IL history in a 2-1 win it was the second time he was involved in a no-hitter on Aug 24, 2010 with Class-A Wisconsin (Brewers) tossed 8 IP with 10 SO at Cedar Rapids (Angels) GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/4 vs. TOR 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, SPRING GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 2/28 vs. BAL N/A L, /5 vs. NYY S N/A W, /10 at BOS L /28 L, 2-6 Lester down, 1-0 3/15 at PIT W N/A W, 6-3 Volquez up, 4-1 3/20 vs. MIN S /45 W, /25 vs. BOS L /58 L, 2-4 Buchholz tied, 2-2 TOTAL SPLITS vs. LH:.294 (10-34), 1-HR vs. RH:.286 (8-28) Home: 1-0, 0.00 ERA (6-IP, 0-ER) Road: 0-2, 9.00 ERA (10-IP, 10-ER) ODORIZZI vs. TWINS CAREER Has never faced Minnesota. TOMORROW S STARTER LH ERIK BEDARD (0-0, 6.35) LAST START Made his first start of the season on Fri vs. NYY received no decision after the Rays overcame a 4-0 deficit to win 11-5 all 4 runs allowed came in the 2nd inning, 3 courtesy of a bases-loaded, 3-run double from Scott Sizemore his line: 3.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R/ER, 1 BB, 3 SO marked his shortest start since April 26, 2013 at BOS. RAYS NO. 7 Became the seventh starting pitcher used by the Rays this season, matching their total from 2009 and 2010 over each full season and one shy of their total in 2011 and 2012 in 2013, the Rays used 10 different starters their most in one season since since 2006 (12) since 2008, however, Bedard became only the 21st starter used by the Rays, three fewer than any other club (Giants, 24) the Orioles have used the most starters during that span with 45. #70 JOE MADDON, MANAGER Begins 9th season as Rays manager is 3rd-longest tenured manager in MLB after LAA Mike Scioscia (15th) and MIN Ron Gardenhire (13th). 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). Ê SENIOR MOMENT With the exception of 38-year-old RH Jamey Wright who started on Sep 1, 2013 at OAK in a planned bullpen day he is the oldest Rays starter since RH Hideo Nomo on July 15, 2005 vs. TOR. vs. MIN Is 3-5 with a 4.04 ERA (75.2-IP, 34-ER) in 15 career apps (14 starts) against the Twins faced them twice last season, in relief on Sep 4 at home when he blew the save but recorded the win after the Astros won in walk-off fashion his line: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 1 HR (Ryan Doumit) received no decision in his last start, on Aug 3 at Target Field 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R/ER, 2 BB, 6 SO. Has managed more than half games in Rays history (1,317 of 2,609) owns a career (.522) record with the Rays: (.392) in his first two seasons ( ) and (.564) since the start of 2008 the Rays were (.401) prior to his arrival. Ê Has been ejected club-record 32 times in his career (5 in 2013).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #7 DAVID DEJESUS, OF Tue: 3-4, 3-RBI NYY Series: 0-10 Trip: 1-16, BB vs. LH: :.174/.240/.261, 0-HR, 3-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.750, 3-4) RISP:.167 (2-12) vs. RH:.174 (8-46) Went 3-for-4 yesterday vs. MIN, snapping an 0-for-24 skid with a 2-run bases-loaded single in the 1st prev. long was 22 from July 30 Aug 6, 2005 was his first hit with the bases loaded as a Ray (last 3-run 3B on June 14, 2013 at NYM with CHC) two of his 3 hits came with RISP, his first game with multiple hits with RISP since July 31, 2013 vs. MIL, after starting the year 0-for-9 with RISP was his first RBI of the season and recorded his first 3-RBI game since July 31, 2013 vs. MIL with CHC also marked his first 3-hit game since Sep 25, 2013 at NYY. Is a career.312/.365/.487 (118-for-378) hitter vs. Minnesota his 118 hits are 2nd-most against any opponent (Detroit, 120). All 11 of his starts this season have been vs. right-handed starters only has 11 PA vs. lefties since joining the Rays via trade last season (2-for-11). Made 3 starts at DH on April 3 vs. TOR and April 5-6 vs. TEX after suffering a right foot contusion on Opening Day vs. TOR. 34-year-old begins his 12th ML season and made his 10th Opening Day roster, first with the Rays made his 10th consecutive Opening Day start. #11 YUNEL ESCOBAR, SS Tue: 0-4 NYY Series: 6-17, 2-2B, BB Trip: 5-27, 2-2B, BB vs. LH:.333 (6-18) 2014:.222/.263/.319, 1-HR, 1-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.125 (2-16) vs. RH:.185 (10-54), 1-HR Snapping a 5-game hit streak yesterday vs. MIN batting.289 (11-for-38) over his last 10 games compared to.147 (5-for-34) in his first 10 G. His 5th-inning AB went to instant replay (count check) according to SABR s David Vincent, only 3 other active hitters who should have walked made an out: SD Will Venable on Sep 30, 2012 vs. SF, TEX Nelson Cruz on June 25, 2011 vs. NYM and CWS Gordon Beckham on July 10, 2010 vs. KC. Has started every game this season at SS agreed to a 2-yr. extension, covering 2015 and 2016 (w/ 2017 club option), worth gtd. $13M, on April 5. In 2013 played in a career-high 153 games and led all ML shortstops with a club-record and career-best.989 fielding pct. (7 E in 610 chances). #10 LOGAN FORSYTHE, INF Tue: DNP NYY Series: 2-14, 2B, BB, R Trip: 2-13, 2B, HBP, R vs. LH:.238 (5-21) 2014:.163/.250/.233, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.167, 1-6) RISP:.000 (0-14) vs. RH:.091 (2-22) 27-year-old has made 10 starts (6-DH, 2-LF, 2-2B) Thu vs. NYY made his first career app at 1B (moved from LF to 1B in the 9th). Is 1 of 3 players in the majors to remain hitless with at least 10 AB with RISP, along with TEX J.P. Arencibia and OAK John Jaso. Is 2-for-2 with 1 BB and 1 HBP in 4 pinch-hit PA this season in his career is 13-for-36 (.361) as a PH. Made his first career Opening Day roster after starting the 2013 (right plantar fasciitis) and 2012 (left foot surgery) seasons on the DL. Owns a career.285 (69-for-242) avg. vs. left-handed pitchers compared to.212 (103-for-486) against right-handers. #5 BRANDON GUYER, OF Tue: DNP NYY Series: 1-9, RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 2-6, 2B vs. LH:.154 (2-13) 2014:.143/.182/.190, 0-HR, 1-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.333 (2-6) vs. RH:.125 (1-8) Fri vs. NYY recorded his first RBI since May 12, 2012 at BAL entered as a pinch-runner in the 7th and stayed in the game at CF Thu vs. NYY was his first career major league game in center has made 4 starts this season, all vs. left-handed pitchers. 28-year-old rookie made his first career Opening Day roster led the Rays with 22 games played in spring training. Spent the 2013 season at Triple-A Durham, where he hit a team-best.301 (5th in IL) had 7 HR, 41 RBI and 22 SB in 98 games while starting at all three outfield positions (28-LF, 27-CF, 37-RF) missed nearly a month in July Aug with a fractured right middle finger from a HBP. #24 RYAN HANIGAN, C Tue: DNP NYY Series: 4-10, 2-HR, 2B, 6-RBI Trip: 0-15, RBI, BB vs. LH:.000 (0-11) 2014:.231/.318/.513, 3-HR, 11-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.444 (4-9) vs. RH:.321 (9-28), 3-HR Sat vs. NYY, recorded the third multi-hr game of his career (also Aug 13, 2011 vs. SD and April 4, 2011 vs. MIL) his 6 RBI established a career high (prev. 5, 2x-last Aug 13, 2011 vs. SD) and set a club record for a catcher joined Kelly Shoppach (Aug 14, 2010 vs. BAL) and John Flaherty (2x-last Sep 17, 1999 at TEX) as the only Rays catchers with multi-hr games in club history became the first Ray with a multi-hr game out of the No. 9 spot since Reid Brignac on July 17, 2010 vs. NYY became the first No. 9 hitter ever to record 6 or more RBI vs. NYY. In 15 games, has already surpassed his HR total from 2013 (2) and 2012 (2) is halfway to his career high of 6 (2011). Has caught 13 shutouts in his last 82 starts since Homer Bailey s 2012 no-hitter acquired by the Rays on Dec 3, 2013 (3-team trade with Arizona). Is 1 of 5 active players with more career walks than strikeouts (min. 1,500 PA), joining Alberto Callaspo, Albert Pujols, Dustin Pedroia and Joe Mauer. Career 3.63 catcher s ERA is lowest among active catchers (min. 400 G) has caught 36.5 pct. of attempted base stealers, 2nd best among actives. #8 DESMOND JENNINGS, OF Tue: 2-5, R NYY Series: 1-4, RBI, BB Trip: 5-23, 2B, HR, 3-R, 3-BB vs. LH:.100 (2-20) 2014:.276/.391/.431, 1-HR, 5-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 3-6) RISP:.375 (6-16) vs. RH:.368 (14-38), 1-HR Yesterday vs. MIN marked his first start since Thu vs. NYY recorded his 5th multi-hit game of the season. Tied his season high with 2 hits on April 16 at BAL (4th time) ranks T-11th in the AL with 6 doubles, 5 of which came in the Rays first 5 games of the season (only has 1 2B in his last 13 games since April 5) is tied for second on the team with 18 strikeouts. Hit a 4th inning HR on April 9 at KC, his first this season and first of his career against the Royals (24th game), his most homerless games vs. any opp. Is 14-for-38 (.368) this season vs. RHP, with 6 of 14 hits for extra bases entered the season with a career.241 avg. vs. RHP compared to.272 vs. LHP. Is batting.453 (67-for-148) when putting the first pitch in play over his career, including.492 (30-for-61) when doing so in #20 MATT JOYCE, OF Tue: 2-5, 2B, 2-RBI, R NYY Series: 3-8, RBI, 3-BB, 4-R Trip: 5-19, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB vs. LH:.000 (0-6) 2014:.347/.452/.571, 2-HR, 10-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.400, 2-5) RISP:.357 (5-14) vs. RH:.395 (17-43), 2-HR Batting.395 (17-for-43) with 2 HR vs. right-handed pitching has started all 13 games vs. RH starters this season (none vs. LH starters). Has 10 RBI in 19 games this season ranks 10th in the AL with an RBI every 4.9 at-bats only had 6 RBI in his final 30 games in April 13 at CIN marked his 505th game as a Ray, tying Julio Lugo for 10th-most in franchise history. Hit a 3rd-inning HR on April 11 at CIN (Johnny Cueto), estimated by the Reds at 452 feet and recorded on ESPN s Home Run Tracker at 435 feet. 29-year-old begins his 7th season in the majors is a career.264/.358/.486 hitter with 73 HR vs. RHP and.190/.265/.315 with 8 HR vs. LHP. #21 JAMES LONEY, 1B Tue: 3-4, 2B, 2-RBI, R NYY Series: 6-12, 2-2B, 5-RBI, 4-R Trip: 5-28, 2-2B, HR, 2-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.294 (5-17) 2014:.302/.384/.460, 1-HR, 12-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (..563, 9-16) RISP:.350 (7-20) vs. RH:.304 (14-46), 1-HR Has recorded 4 consecutive multi-hit games for the first time since July 24-28, 2013 career long streak is 5G from April 11-16, Batting.448 (13-for-29) over his last 8 games, raising his avg. from.176 to.302. Has 8 BB to 4 SO this year, 1 of 3 players in the majors (min. 50 PA) with twice as many walks than strikeouts (DET Victor Martinez, OAK Jed Lowrie). Ranks 1st on the team with 12 RBI has 5 game-winning RBI, tied for most in the AL along with OAK Josh Donaldson. Fri vs. NYY his 4 RBI matched his most as a Ray (also July 26, 2013 at NYY) had a 2-run 2B in the 4th and 2-run 1B in the 8th. Since the start of last season, is.340/.396/.518 (67-for-197) in the 7th inning or later, 3rd-highest avg. in the majors over that span. Signed a 3-year, $21M contract on Jan 3, the biggest given to a free agent under the current ownership group of Principal Owner Stuart Sternberg. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Tue: 1-3, BB, 2-R NYY Series: 7-15, HR, 2B, 4-RBI, 4-R Trip: 7-31, 2B, 2-RBI vs. LH:.348 (8-23) 2014:.324/.393/.459, 2-HR, 10-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.438 (7-16) vs. RH:.314 (16-51), 2-HR Hit his 164th career HR on Fri vs. NYY, passing Carlos Peña for the club record is the only franchise leader in baseball currently with that team. Fri vs. NYY reached base 5 times, matching his career high (3rd time, last April 6, 2012 vs. NYY). Ranks among AL leaders in batting avg. (.324, 7th), hits (24, T-8th), singles (18, T-7th), RISP avg. (.438, 4th) and home batting avg. (.395, 7th). Is 38 RBI shy of Carl Crawford s club record (592) and 11 doubles shy of tying Carl Crawford s club record (215). From , was one of 5 AL players with 200 2B and 150 HR, joining Robinson Cano, Miguel Cabrera, Adrian Beltre and David Ortiz. Was a finalist for the AL Gold Glove at 3B, finishing with only 11 errors in 147 games his.972 fielding pct. was 2nd in the AL and 2nd in club history. #28 JOSE MOLINA, C Tue: 0-4 NYY Series: 1-5, BB Trip: 2-9 vs. LH:.333 (2-6) 2014:.111/.143/.111, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.071 (1-14) vs. RH:.048 (1-21) Has made 8 starts at catcher this season, including all 5 of David Price s starts. Started a career-high 87 games at catcher in 2013 also set career highs with 66 hits and 283 AB started 80-plus games in each of his 2 seasons with the Rays but only averaged 55 starts in the 3 seasons prior re-signed with the Rays on Dec 2, 2013 to a 2-year contract. 38-year-old, 15-year veteran made his 12th Opening Day roster and 5th Opening Day start ( Rays, 2006 Angels, 2004 Angels). Has a career caught stealing pct. of 34.3, 4th among active catchers (min. 400 G) teammate Ryan Hanigan ranks 2nd (36.5 pct.).

4 #9 WIL MYERS, OF Tue: 0-3, BB NYY Series: 4-16, 2-HR, 7-RBI Trip: 5-27, BB, R vs. LH:.130 (3-23) 2014:.232/.312/.362, 2-HR, 11-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.318 (7-22) vs. RH:.283 (13-46), 2-HR Sat vs. NYY was the third multi-homer game of his career (last Sep 4, 2013 at LAA) reached 4 times, tying a career high (3rd time, last Sep 15, 2013 at MIN) tied his career high with 3 hits (8th time, last Fri vs. NYY) while his 3 XBH were a new career high (prev. 2, 8x-last Sep 29, 2013 at TOR) as were his 4 runs (prev. 3, July 28, 2013 at NYY) has more home runs vs. New York (5) than any other team (LAA 2, TOR 2). His solo HR in the 2nd inning on Fri vs. NYY was his first since Sep 13, 2013 vs. TEX, snapping a stretch of 113 at-bats without a home run. Fri-Sat went 6-for-9 with 2 HR and 7 RBI only had 6 hits in his prev. 12 games and 4 RBI in his first 14 games this season. Fri vs. NYY collected 3 RBI, snapping a 10-game RBI drought, the 2nd-longest drought of his career (11, Aug 21 Sep 3, 2013). Was 3-for-5 on Fri vs. NYY with 3 hits coming with RISP, the first Ray with 3 hits with RISP in a game since Kelly Johnson on May 27, 2013 vs. MIA. #1 SEAN RODRIGUEZ, INF/OF Tue: DNP NYY Series: 2-13, 2-HR, 3-RBI Trip: 0-4, BB, R vs. LH:.133 (2-15), 2-HR 2014:.167/.231/.583, 3-HR, 7-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.200 (2-10) vs. RH:.222 (2-9), 1-HR Fri vs. NYY marked his first HR vs. a right-handed pitcher since July 3, 2012 vs. NYY (Ivan Nova) Thu-Fri vs. NYY homered in back-to-back games for the first time in his career (homered in back-to-back starts on Sep 15, 2013 at MIN and Sep 18, 2013 vs. TEX). Three of his 4 hits this season have been home runs the other was a double on April 4 vs. TEX. Thu vs. NYY became the first player to hit a HR and into a triple play in the same game since NYY Russell Martin on Sep 27, 2011 at TB has hit into 2 of the 3 triple plays in club history is the first to do it twice in his career since Chipper Jones (2007, 1996) and Tony Gwynn (1995, 1991). April 13 at CIN, became the first 1B to bat 9th in an NL park since May 28, 1926 (Phillies Wally Kimmick vs. Brooklyn). Started 51 of the Rays 53 games vs. left-handed starters in 2013 owns a career.249 avg. vs. left-handers and.211 vs. righties. #18 BEN ZOBRIST, INF/OF Tue: 2-4, BB, 2-R NYY Series: 6-18, 2B, 2-BB, 5-R Trip: 9-29, 2B, 3-HR, 5-RBI, 5-BB vs. LH:.333 (8-24), 2-HR 2014:.307/.409/.453, 3-HR, 6-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.421, 8-19) RISP:.118 (2-17) vs. RH:.294 (15-51), 1-HR Ranks among AL leaders in runs (16, T-3rd) and walks (13, T-9th) is 3 RBI shy of tying Carlos Peña (468) for 3rd-most in club history. Batting.345/.429/.545 (19-for-55) over his last 14 G had a season-high 3 hits on Sat vs. NYY his 3 runs were his most since May 27, 2013 vs. MIA. Had a pair of 2-run HR on April 13 at CIN, the 4th multi-hr game of his career hit a HR from both sides of the plate for the first time in his career, the 3rd such occurrence in club history, joining Willy Aybar on Aug 3, 2009 vs. KC and Geoff Blum on May 4, 2004 at TEX recorded 4 RBI for the first time since Sep 18, 2012 vs. BOS two of his 3 HR this season have come against left-handed pitchers (had 1 HR vs. LHP in 2013). 32-year-old enters his 9th big league season the longest-tenured Ray made his 7th Opening Day roster and 6th Opening Day start. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #50 GRANT BALFOUR, RH Last App: 4/20 vs. NYY (2.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 4-4 vs. LH:.105 (2-19), 1-HR 2014: 0-0-4, 2.35 ERA, 7 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4/20 vs. NYY IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.167 (1-6) Sun vs. NYY marked his longest app since April 29, 2013 vs. LAA (2-IP) six of his 7 apps this season have been scoreless allowed a 2-run homer to Yangervis Solarte in a non-save situation on Thu vs. NYY last save was April 12 at CIN erased a 1-out walk with a game-ending double play. Leads Rays relievers with 5 BB ranks T-2nd in the AL with 3 WP recorded a save on April 11 at CIN despite 3 BB and a wild pitch. First two saves this season were April 8 at KC and April 5 vs. TEX, his first with the Rays since Oct 3, 2009 vs. NYY, with a perfect 9th inning. 36-year-old has made 6 consecutive Opening Day rosters ( , 2014 with Rays and with A s). #13 HEATH BELL, RH Last App: 4/20 vs. NYY (L, 1.0-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 2-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.150 (3-20) 2014: 0-1-0, 5.79 ERA, 7 G Long Relief App: 2.2, 4/7 at KC IR-RS: 1-1 vs. RH:.471 (8-17) Took the loss on Sun vs. NYY, allowing a 12th inning leadoff walk was replaced by C.J. Riefenhauser who allowed the inherited runner to score. Threw 30-plus pitches in three consecutive apps from April 7-17 for the second time in his career (Aug 28 Sep 28, 2005). Has allowed runs in his last 4 apps, dating back to April 7 at KC, pitching to an 8.53 ERA (6.1-IP, 10-H, 7-R, 6-ER) over that stretch. Right-handed hitters are batting.471 (8-for-17) against him this season entering this season, righties had a career.244 avg. against him. Made his 8th Opening Day roster acquired by the Rays on Dec 3, 2013 as part of a 3-team trade that also brought C Ryan Hanigan from the Reds. 36-year-old pitched in 69 games in 2013 for Arizona, his only season with the D-backs marked his 7th consecutive season of 60-plus apps. #47 BRANDON GOMES, RH Last App: 4/20 vs. NYY (0.1-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.385 (5-13) 2014: 1-0-0, 3.86 ERA, 9 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 6x-last 4/18 vs. NYY IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH:.188 (3-16), 1-HR Is tied for the team lead with 9 apps, 8 of which have been scoreless. Allowed a career-high-tying 4 hits on April 13 at CIN, including a 3-run home run allowed to Devin Mesoraco prior to that had made 5 scoreless apps to start the season and had not allowed a run in 14 apps and 14.2 IP coming spring training and the regular season. 29-year-old made his first Opening Day roster recorded the win on April 5 vs. TEX with a perfect 8th inning. In his career, has held righties to a.195 avg. while lefties have hit.325 in 2013 righties hit.178 (8-for-45) and lefties.357 (10-for-28) with 3 HR. #52 JOSH LUEKE, RH Last App: 4/20 vs. NYY (0.1-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.273 (6-22) 2014: 0-0-0, 3.48 ERA, 9 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 4/14 at BAL IR-RS: 7-6 vs. RH:.286 (6-21), 2-HR Ranks T-1st on the team with 9 apps and leads Rays relievers with 10.1 IP. Inherited the bases loaded on Sun vs. NYY and allowed all 3 runners to score has allowed 6 of 7 inherited runners to score this season. His last 4 apps have been scoreless (4.2-IP, 4-H, 0-BB, 4-SO) before that allowed a run in 4 of 5 apps and 10 of 14 dating back to last season. April 14 at BAL, matched his season-high with 2 IP (also April 4 vs. TEX) only threw 14 pitches (11 strikes) and allowed 1 hit. Made his 3rd Opening Day roster split the 2013 season between the Rays and Triple-A Durham had a 0.63 ERA for Durham. Over 7 minor league seasons has averaged SO/9 IP has allowed 2.3 BB/9 IP at the minor league level compared to 4.0 BB/9 in the majors. #57 JAKE MCGEE, LH Last App: 4/20 vs. NYY (1.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.222 (2-9) 2014: 1-0-0, 1.29 ERA, 8 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 2x-last 4/20 vs. NYY IR-RS: 5-0 vs. RH:.125 (2-16) Ranks third on the team with 8 apps of his 8 apps, 7 have been scoreless and 6 have been perfect. Had a season-high 3 SO on Sun vs. NYY, his most since Aug 25, 2013 vs. NYY (3) retired all 4 batters faced. Fri vs. NYY marked his first run allowed this season recorded the win after the Rays scored 3 runs in the bottom half of the 7th to take a 6-5 lead. His avg. fastball velocity this season is 96.3 mph, according to PITCHf/x data last year was also 96.3 mph, 2nd among LH relievers. 27-year-old made his 3rd straight Opening Day roster ( ) no current homegrown Ray was drafted longer ago than him (2004, 5th round). Over his career, right-handers have hit.195 against him compared to.224 for lefties held opposing righties to a.098 avg. in 2012 and.217 in #46 JUAN CARLOS OVIEDO, RH Last App: -- Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH: -- Triple-A: 0-0-0, 3.86 ERA, 7 G Long Relief App: -- IR-RS: -- vs. RH: -- Was reinstated from the 15-day DL (right elbow surgery) yesterday took the roster spot of C.J. Riefenhauser, who was optioned Sunday postgame. Hasn t pitched in a major league game since Sep 21, 2011 vs. ATL (with the Marlins as Leo Nuñez) underwent Tommy John surgery in Sep Visa issues delayed his arrival to spring training until March 15, and he then pitched in 2 games he made 7 rehab apps for Triple-A Durham (1-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 3-SO) and in his last 6, totaled 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 9 SO. #62 JOEL PERALTA, RH Last App: 4/20 vs. NYY (1.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.077 (1-13) 2014: 1-1-0, 2.70 ERA, 7 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 2x-last 4/20 vs. NYY IR-RS: 3-0 vs. RH:.111 (1-9), 1-HR Has only allowed 2 hits this season, tied for the fewest among pitchers with as many innings pitched. Pitched a perfect 8th on Fri vs. NYY, retiring 3 straight lefties April 16 at BAL was his first app since April 8 at KC (7 days rest) due to illness. Earned the win on April 8 at KC after stranding the bases loaded in the 8th walked Alex Gordon before striking out Danny Valencia to end the inn. 38-year-old enters his 4th season with the Rays, 10th in the majors and made his 5th Opening Day roster (2007 with the Royals, with the Rays). Led the majors with a career-high 80 apps in 2013, a club record for a righty, his 3rd straight season of 70-plus apps ranks T-2nd in the majors with 234 apps since joining the Rays in 2011 already ranks T-3rd in club history in career relief apps and is is 16 shy of Dan Wheeler s club record (250). In his Rays career, has faced batters more than any other spots in the order and has held them to a.175 avg. (48-for-275) opponents No. 3 hitters have hit.082 (7-for-85), lowest in the majors over that span (min. 50 AB).

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road March/April LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS last hr OFF 14 most hits game 14 most rbi game DeJesus 9/25/13 at NYY Huff 3, 4/22 vs. MIN 3, 4/22 vs. MIN Escobar 4/5/14 vs. TEX Martinez 2, 4x-last, 4/20 vs. NYY 1, 4/5 vs. TEX Forsythe 9/27/13 at SF Lopez 2, 4/2 vs. TOR - Guyer 5/12/12 at BAL Matusz 1, 3x-last, 4/18 vs. NYY 1, 4/18 vs. NYY Hanigan 4/19/14 vs. NYY Nova 3, 4/19 vs. NYY 6, 4/19 vs. NYY Jennings 4/9/14 at KC Guthrie 2, 5x-last 4/22 vs. MIN 2, 4/9 at KC Joyce 4/11/14 at CIN Cueto 2, 6x-last 4/22 vs. MIN 3, 3/31 vs. TOR Loney 4/12/14 at CIN Simon 3, 4/22 vs. MIN 4, 4/18 vs. NYY Longoria 4/19/14 vs. NYY Nova 3, 2x-last, 4/18 vs. NYY 4, 4/19 vs. NYY Molina 4/19/14 vs. NYY Daley 1, 2x-last, 4/16 at BAL - Myers 9/16/13 vs. TEX Garza 3, 3x-last, 4/19 vs. NYY 4, 4/19 vs. NYY Rodriguez 4/18/14 vs. NYY Warren 2, 4/4 vs. TEX 4, 4/4 vs. TEX Zobrist 4/13/14 at CIN Christiani 3, 4/19 vs. NYY 4, 4/13 at CIN RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: 2-5 Hit homer: 7-4 Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 7-0/8-0/8-0 Homer with men on: 5-1 Home/Road: 7-5/3-5 Behind after 6-7-8: 2-9/1-8/0-9 Hit multiple homers: 3-1 Day/Night: 2-5/8-5 Tied after 6-7-8: 1-1/1-2/1-1 Score first: 8-1 Grass/Turf: 3-5/7-5 1-run games: 4-0 Score 5 or more: 7-0 vs. East: run games: 0-2 Score less than 5: 3-10 vs. Central: 2-2 Extra innings: 0-1 Outhit opponents: 8-2 vs. West: 2-1 Win in last at-bat: 1 Outhit by opponents: 2-7 vs. National League: 2-1 Come-from-behind wins: 2 Collect 10 or more hits: 6-0 vs. RH/LH starters: 9-4/1-6 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 1 Opp. 10 or more hits: 1-4 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 7-3/0-2/3-3/0-2 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Archer Bedard Cobb Moore Odorizzi Price Ramos HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS Total Hanigan Rodriguez Zobrist Joyce Longoria Myers Escobar 1 1 Jennings 1 1 Loney 1 1 DeJesus - Forsythe - Guyer - Molina - TOTALS CATCHERS pct cs att Hanigan Molina TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Loney (7), Longoria (2), Zobrist (1), Hanigan (1), Jennings (1), Myers (1), Rodriguez (1) 2-Out RBI: Hanigan (6), Longoria (6), Joyce (5), Loney (5), Myers (5), Rodriguez (3), Zobrist (2), Guyer (1), Jennings (1) Outfield Assists: Kiermaier (1), Myers (1) Bunt Singles: - Ejections: - 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) 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). WALK-OFF WINS - RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 3, April 3-5 Most runs, game, TB 4, Myers, 4/19 vs. NYY Long loss streak 4, April Most runs, game, Opp 4, Bruce, 4/13 at CIN Most runs game, TB 16, 4/19 vs. NYY Most hits, game, TB 3, 9x-last, DeJesus, 4/22 vs. MIN Most runs game, Opp 12, 4/13 at CIN Most hits, game, Opp 3, 9x-last, Solarte, 4/17 vs. NYY Most runs, inn, TB 5, (8th), 4/18 vs. NYY Most 2B, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Loney, 4/5 vs. TEX Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 2x-last, (3rd), 4/13 at CIN Most 2B, game, Opp 2, Hardy, 4/14 at BAL Most hits, game, TB 16, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. NYY Most HR, game, TB 2, 3x-last, Myers, 4/19 vs. NYY Most hits, game, Opp 16, 4/17 vs. NYY Most HR, game, Opp 2, Bautista, 4/2 vs. TOR Most hits, inn, TB 5, (8th), 4/18 vs. NYY 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 4, 3x-last, Heisey, 4/13 at CIN Most doubles, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, Myers, 4/19 vs. NYY Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 4/14 at BAL Most x-base hits, game, Opp 2, 4x-last, Solarte, 4/17 vs. NYY Most HR, game, TB 5, 4/19 vs. NYY Most steals, game, TB 1, 5x-last, Zobrist, 4/22 vs. MIN Most HR, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, 4/17 vs. NYY Most steals, game, Opp 1, 8x-last, Ellsbury, 4/18 vs. NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 9, 4/19 vs. NYY Hitting Streak 5, 2x-last, Escobar, April Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 4/17 vs. NYY TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 2, 4/1 vs. TOR Most SO, TB Starter 12, Price, 4/22 vs. MIN Most stolen bases, game, Opp 2, 2x-last, 4/16 at BAL Most SO, Opp Starter 11, Buehrle, 4/2 vs. TOR Most walks, game, TB 8, 3/31 vs. TOR Most SO, TB Reliever 3, McGee, 4/20 vs. NYY Most walks, game, Opp 7, 4/13 at CIN Most IP, TB Reliever 2.2, Bell, 4/7 at KC Most strikeouts, game, TB 14, 4/20 vs. NYY Most walks, game, TB 4, Cobb, 4/1 vs. TOR Most strikeouts, game, Opp 12, 4/22 vs. MIN Most walks, game, Opp 6, Dickey, 3/31 vs. TOR Most LOB, game, TB 12, 4/4 vs. TEX Most SO, Team, TB 12, 2x-last, 4/22 vs. MIN Most LOB, game, Opp 12, 4/2 vs. TOR Most walks, Team, TB 5, 3x-last, 4/20 vs. NYY Most errors, game, TB 1, 7x-last, 4/18 vs. NYY Low-Hit Game 3, 4/19 vs. NYY Most errors, game, Opp 4, 4/4 vs. TEX Consecutive Scoreless IP 15.0, Cobb, April 1-Current Longest game, time 4:23, 4/20 vs. NYY Shortest game, time 2:31, 4/12 at CIN Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:56, 4/18 vs. NYY Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:31, 4/12 at CIN Grand Slams (-): - Back-to-Back (-): - 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) HOME RUNS 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (-): - RUNS BY INNING X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES GAME CHALLENGED BY INNING PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY April 1 vs. TOR Umpire T7 Colby Rasmus Foul Ball Stands 3:36 April 1 vs. TOR Texas T9 Melky Cabrera Out at 1st Confirmed 1:23 April 4 vs. TEX Tampa Bay T7 Wil Myers Trap Play Overturned 1:45 April 5 vs. TEX Tampa Bay T2 Robinson Chirinos Safe at 1st Overturned 1:46 April 7 at KC Tampa Bay T8 Wil Myers Out at 1st Confirmed 1:18 April 8 at KC Tampa Bay B3 Ben Zobrist Safe at 2nd Confirmed 2:02 April 9 at KC Kansas City B2 Alex Gordon Out at 3rd Stands 2:18 April 11 at CIN Cincinnati B9 Brandon Phillips Called a ball (HBP?) Confirmed 1:29 April 13 at CIN Tampa Bay B7 Devin Mesoraco Safe at 1st Confirmed 0:50 April 14 at BAL Tampa Bay B5 Steve Lombardozzi Safe at 1st Stands 3:05 April 18 vs. NYY New York T2 Ichiro Suzuki Out at 1st Overturned 0:49 April 20 vs. NYY New York T4 Wil Myers Catch of fly ball Overturned 2:05 April 20 vs. NYY Tampa Bay T11 Ichiro Suzuki Safe at 2nd Overturned 2:06 April 22 vs. MIN Umpire B5 Yunel Escobar Count check Record Keeping TBA Rays Totals (bold): 7 challenges (3 overturned, 1 stand, 3 confirmed) Opp Totals: 5 challenges (2 overturned, 1 stand, 2 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 2 challenges (1 overturned, 1 stand, 0 confirmed)

6 Feb 14 Mar 8 Mar 11 Mar 13 Mar 18 Mar 20 Mar 25 Mar 26 Mar 28 Mar 30 Signed LH Erik Bedard to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training. Optioned RH Alex Colome, LH Mike Montgomery and LH Enny Romero to the minor leagues reassigned RH Matt Andriese, UTL James Darnell, RH Merrill Kelly, C Luke Maile and RH Victor Mateo to minor league camp. Reassigned C Curt Casali, RH Santiago Garrido, LH Braulio Lara and RH Sam Runion to minor league camp. Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau, INF Vince Belnome, RH Nathan Karns, OF Kevin Kiermaier, SS Hak-Ju Lee, LH C.J. Riefenhauser and RH Kirby Yates to the minor leagues reassigned OF Mikie Mahtook to minor league camp. Reassigned OF Jeremy Moore and C Eddy Rodriguez to minor league camp. Optioned RH Brad Boxberger to the minor leagues reassigned OF Justin Christian, INF Cole Figueroa, RH Steve Geltz, LH Adam Liberatore, RH Juan Sandoval, INF/ OF Jerry Sands and C Ali Solis to minor league camp. Reassigned C Mayo Acosta and INF Ray Olmedo to minor league camp released LH Erik Bedard. Released RH Mark Lowe. Signed LH Erik Bedard and INF Mike Fontenot to minor league contracts traded INF Jayson Nix to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for cash considerations. Placed INF Tim Beckham (right knee surgery), RH Jeremy Hellickson (right elbow surgery) and RH Juan Carlos Oviedo (right elbow surgery) on the 15-day DL reassigned INF Wilson Betemit to the minor leagues. TRANSACTIONS OPENING DAY ROSTER 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 Joel Peralta, LH David Price, LH Cesar Ramos Catchers (2): Ryan Hanigan, Jose Molina Infielders (6): Yunel Escobar, Logan Forsythe, James Loney, Evan Longoria, Sean Rodriguez, Ben Zobrist Outfielders (5): David DeJesus, Brandon Guyer, Desmond Jennings, Matt Joyce, Wil Myers DL (3): RHP Jeremy Hellickson (15-day), RHP Juan Carlos Oviedo (60-day), INF Tim Beckham (15-day) April 3 Placed UTL Sean Rodriguez on the paternity list; recalled INF Vince Belnome from Triple-A Durham. April 4 Optioned INF Vince Belnome to Durham; reinstated UTL Sean Rodriguez from the paternity list. April 8 Placed LH Matt Moore (left elbow soreness) on the 15-day DL; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau from Durham. April 11 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau to Durham; recalled OF Kevin Kiermaier from Durham. April 12 Added LH Erik Bedard to the taxi squad. 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 from Durham. April 14 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau to Durham; recalled RH Brad Boxberger from Durham. April 19 Optioned RH Brad Boxberger to Durham; recalled LH C.J. Riefenhauser from Durham. April 22 Optioned LH C.J. Riefenhauser to Durham; reinstated RH Juan Carlos Oviedo (right elbow surgery) from the 15-day DL. RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (4) Pos. Player DL Injury Date on Retro First Date Off Gms Missed Record INF Tim Beckham 15-day Right knee surgery March April RHP Jeremy Hellickson 15-day Right elbow surgery March April LHP Matt Moore 15-day Left elbow soreness April 8 -- April RHP Alex Cobb 15-day Left oblique strain April April Others (Games Missed): RH Juan Carlos Oviedo (19, right elbow surgery, 9-10) 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 DeJesus Escobar Forsythe Guyer Hanigan Jennings Joyce Loney Longoria Molina Myers Rodriguez Zobrist RAYS HITTERS vs. TWINS 2014 CAREER Player G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP DeJesus Escobar Forsythe Guyer Hanigan Jennings Joyce Loney Longoria Molina Myers Rodriguez Zobrist RAYS PITCHERS vs. TWINS 2014 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Archer Balfour Bedard Bell Gomes Lueke McGee Odorizzi Oviedo Peralta Price Ramos

7 RAYS 2014 DAY-BY-DAY Pos. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB Att. Cum. 1 3/31 vs. TOR W, 9-2 Price (1-0) Dickey (0-1) 1-0 T-1/ ,042 31, /1 vs. TOR L, 2-4 Hutchison (1-0) Cobb (0-1) 1-1 T-2/ ,113 42, /2 vs. TOR L, 0-3 Buehrle (1-0) Moore ( / ,808 52, /3 vs. TOR W, 7-2 Archer (1-0) Morrow (0-1) 2-2 T-2/-0.5 9,571 62, /4 vs. TEX W, 8-1 Odorizzi (1-0) Saunders (0-1) 3-2 1/ ,304 76, /5 vs. TEX W, 5-4 Gomes (1-0) Cotts (0-1) 4-2 1/ , , /6 vs. TEX L, 0-3 Darvish (1-0) Peralta (1-0) 4-3 1/ , , /7 at KC L, 2-4 Vargas (1-0) Moore (0-2) 4-4 2/ , /8 at KC W, 1-0 Peralta (1-1) Holland (0-1) 5-4 1/ , /9 at KC L, 3-7 Guthrie (2-0) Odorizzi (1-1) 5-5 2/ ,612 4/10 - OFF (1) T-1/ /11 at CIN W, 2-1 Price (2-0) Cueto (0-2) 6-5 T-1/ , /12 at CIN W, 1-0 Cobb (1-1) Simon (1-1) 7-5 1/ , /13 at CIN L, 4-12 Cingrani (1-1) Ramos (0-1) 7-6 T-1/ , /14 at BAL L, 1-7 Chen (2-1) Archer (1-1) 7-7 3/ ,799 4/15 at BAL - PPD - Rain (1) - Rescheduled Date TBA 3/ /16 at BAL L, 0-3 Gonzalez (1-1) Odorizzi (1-2) 7-8 4/ , /17 vs. NYY L, 2-10 Sabathia (2-2) Price (2-1) 7-9 T-4/ , , /18 vs. NYY W, 11-5 McGee (1-0) Warren (0-1) 8-9 4/ , , /19 vs. NYY W, 16-1 Archer (2-1) Nova (2-2) 9-9 T-3/ , , /20 vs. NYY L, 1-5 (12) Claiborne (1-0) Bell (0-1) 9-10 T-3/ , ,554 4/21 - OFF (2) 4/ /22 vs. MIN W, 7-3 Price (3-1) Gibson (3-1) / , , /23 vs. MIN 7: /24 vs. MIN 1: /25 at CWS 8: /26 at CWS 7: /27 at CWS 2: /28 at CWS 8: /29 at BOS 7: /30 at BOS 7: /1 at BOS 7: /2 at NYY 7: /3 at NYY 1: /4 at NYY 1:05 5/5 - OFF (3) 33 5/6 vs. BAL 7: /7 vs. BAL 7: /8 vs. BAL 7: /9 vs. CLE 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Ladies Wristlet 37 5/10 vs. CLE 7:10 DJ Kitty Plush Hat (20,000 fans) Bright House Networks 38 5/11 vs. CLE 1:40 Rays Sun Hat (10,000 women) Bayfront Health 39 5/12 at SEA 10: /13 at SEA 10: /14 at SEA 3: /15 at LAA 10: /16 at LAA 10: /17 at LAA 9: /18 at LAA 3:35 5/19 - OFF (4) 46 5/20 vs. OAK 7: /21 vs. OAK 7: /22 vs. OAK 4: /23 vs. BOS 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Alex Cobb Military Themed Bobblehead 50 5/24 vs. BOS 4: /25 vs. BOS 1:40 David Price & Astro Dog Tags (Kids 14 & under) Tampa Bay Times 52 5/26 at TOR 7: /27 at TOR 7: /28 at TOR 7:07 5/29 - OFF (5) 55 5/30 at BOS 7: /31 at BOS 7: /1 at BOS 1: /2 at MIA 7: /3 at MIA 7: /4 vs. MIA 7: /5 vs. MIA 4: /6 vs. SEA 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Beach Towel 63 6/7 vs. SEA 4:10 Weezer Postgame Concert 64 6/8 vs. SEA 1:40 James Loney Grill Set (10,000 men) Kayem 65 6/9 vs. SEA 1: /10 vs. STL 7: /11 vs. STL 7:10 6/12 - OFF (6) 68 6/13 at HOU 8: /14 at HOU 4: /15 at HOU 2: /16 vs. BAL 7: /17 vs. BAL 7: /18 vs. BAL 1: /19 vs. HOU 7: /20 vs. HOU 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Duffle Bag 76 6/21 vs. HOU 4:10 The O Jays Postgame Concert 77 6/22 vs. HOU 1:40 Ben Zobrist Plastic Bat & Ball Set (Kids 14 & under) 78 6/23 vs. PIT 7: /24 vs. PIT 7: /25 vs. PIT 12:10 6/26 - OFF (7) 81 6/27 at BAL 7: /28 at BAL 4: /29 at BAL 1: /30 at NYY 7:05 Pos. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB Att. Cum. 85 7/1 at NYY 7: /2 at NYY 1: /3 at DET 7: /4 at DET 7: /5 at DET 4: /6 at DET 1: /7 vs. KC 7: /8 vs. KC 7: /9 vs. KC 7:10 7/10 - OFF (8) 94 7/11 vs. TOR 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Umbrella 95 7/12 vs. TOR 4:10 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Postgame Concert 96 7/13 vs. TOR 1:40 Yunel Escobar Basketball Set (Kids 14 & under) 7/14 - All-Star Break 7/15 - All-Star Game Target Field (Minnesota Twins) 7/16 - All-Star Break 7/17 - All-Star Break 97 7/18 at MIN 8: /19 at MIN 7: /20 at MIN 2:10 7/21 - OFF (9) 100 7/22 at STL 8: /23 at STL 7:15 7/24 - OFF (10) 102 7/25 vs. BOS 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Don Zimmer Snowglobe 103 7/26 vs. BOS 7:10 MLB Network Tote Bag (20,000 fans) 104 7/27 vs. BOS 1:40 Chris Archer Christmas Stocking (Kids 14 & under) Imagination Movers Christmas in July Postgame Concert 105 7/28 vs. MIL 7: /29 vs. MIL 7: /30 vs. MIL 12:10 7/31 - OFF (11) 108 8/1 vs. LAA 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Joe Maddon Wine Glasses (Set of 2) 109 8/2 vs. LAA 7:10 Joe Maddon Mr. Potato Head (20,000 fans) GTE Financial 110 8/3 vs. LAA 1:40 Wil Myers Bike Horn (Kids 14 & under) 111 8/4 at OAK 10: /5 at OAK 10: /6 at OAK 3:35 8/7 - OFF (12) 114 8/8 at CHC 4: /9 at CHC 4: /10 at CHC 2: /11 at TEX 8: /12 at TEX 8: /13 at TEX 8: /14 at TEX 8: /15 vs. NYY 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Cooler 122 8/16 vs. NYY 4: /17 vs. NYY 1:40 Mr. Happy Bobblehead (Kids 14 & under) 8/18 - OFF (13) 124 8/19 vs. DET 7: /20 vs. DET 7: /21 vs. DET 1: /22 at TOR 7: /23 at TOR 1: /24 at TOR 1: /25 at BAL 7: /26 at BAL 7: /27 at BAL 7: /28 at BAL 7: /29 vs. BOS 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rally Raymond Gnome 135 8/30 vs. BOS 7: /31 vs. BOS 1:40 Matt Moore Kids Plate with Cup (Kids 14 & under) 137 9/1 vs. BOS 1: /2 vs. TOR 7: /3 vs. TOR 7: /4 vs. TOR 7: /5 vs. BAL 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Player T-shirt (Fan Vote) 142 9/6 vs. BAL 1:10 Evan Longoria 80s Hair Band Bobblehead (20,000 fans) 143 9/7 vs. BAL 140 Solar Powered Waving DJ Kitty (20,000 fans) The Wiggles Postgame Concert 9/8 - OFF (14) 144 9/9 at NYY 7: /10 at NYY 7: /11 at NYY 7: /12 at TOR 7: /13 at TOR 1: /14 at TOR 1: /15 vs. NYY 7: /16 vs. NYY 7: /17 vs. NYY 7:10 9/18 - OFF (15) 153 9/19 at CWS 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Oktoberfest Stein 154 9/20 at CWS 7: /21 at CWS 1:40 Raymond Train (Kids 14 & under) 9/22 - OFF (16) 156 9/23 at BOS 7: /24 at BOS 7: /25 at BOS 7: /26 at CLE 7: /27 at CLE 6: /28 at CLE 1:05 All Sunday giveaways are presented to the first 10,000 kids 14 & under. 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