WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017 at OAKLAND ATHLETICS RH Jake Faria (4-0, 2.00) vs. RH Sonny Gray (5-4, 3.72)

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1 WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017 at OAKLAND ATHLETICS RH Jake Faria (4-0, 2.00) vs. RH Sonny Gray (5-4, 3.72) First Pitch: 12:35 p.m. ET Location: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, Calif. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM Game No.: 96 (51-44) Road Game No.: 50 (24-25) All-Time Game No.: 3,172 (1,471-1,700) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,586 ( ) April: May: June: July: 9-4 BACKED IN A CORNER, RAYS BITE BACK The Rays were trailing 3-2 and down to their final out with no one on base before rallying to a 4-3 victory C Wilson Ramos singled, SS Adeiny Hechavarria drove in PR Mallex Smith to tie it and LF Shane Peterson drove in 2B Brad Miller with a go-ahead single it was their 5th win of the season when trailing after 8 innings, most in the AL, and their most since 2012 (7) last season they went 0-83 when trailing after 8 it was the second time in only 16 games with the Rays that Hechavarria has delivered a game-tying hit with 2 outs in the 9th inning (also June 30 at BAL, single off RH Brad Brach) prior to that, Adeiny had only one game-tying hit in the 9th or later in 640 career games: an RBI triple off RH Rafael Soriano on July 28, 2014 vs. WAS (with MIA). Last night was the fourth time this season the Rays recorded a game-tying hit with 2 outs in the 9th prior to this season, their last game of this type was June 23, 2012 at PHI (Brooks Conrad single). RAY MATTER The Rays have won 6 of their last 7 games to reach 7 games over.500 for the first time since they were through June 28, 2015 this is the latest in a season the Rays have been 7 games over.500 since finishing the 2013 campaign at the highwater mark under third-year Manager Kevin Cash is 10 games over.500 (40-30 through June 20, 2015) the Rays are (.629) since June 7, the best record in the American League ahead of Houston (21-14) and 2nd best in the majors behind the Dodgers (30-4) they own the 3rd-best record overall in the AL (.537), trailing Houston (63-31,.670) and Boston (53-42,.558). Today the Rays will attempt to complete just their second sweep of the season of 3 or more games (April vs. DET) and first 3-game sweep on the road since May 16-18, 2016 at TOR the Rays are over their last 19 series, since May at BOS. The Rays are 4-1 on this road trip (2-1 at LAA, 2-0 here) ending today with a win today they could complete their best two-city road trip since July 18-23, 2014 (5-0 at MIN, STL) the Rays are off tomorrow and on Friday begin a 6-game homestand vs. TEX and BAL. The Rays first 12 games out of the All-Star break are against opponents currently under.500, with 3 games each at LAA, at OAK, vs. TEX, vs. BAL they are 4-1 so far. Rays pitchers have yielded only 6 hits total over the first 2 games of this series Rays starting pitchers own a 3.95 ERA, 2nd lowest in the AL behind the Astros (3.87). The Rays are 7-3 in extra innings Fri at LAA was their 6th consecutive win in extras, the longest win streak in club history within a season, and one shy of the longest overall (7 straight, ). WHERE THEY STAND The Rays remain 2.0 GB of first place in the AL East for a second day, their smallest deficit since end of play April 15 (2.0 GB) the last time the Rays were this close to first place this late in the season was through Aug 26, 2013, when they were 1.5 GB of Boston if the season ended today, the Rays would host the Yankees in the AL Wild Card Game through June 12, the Yankees were a season-high-tying 15 games over.500 (38-23), up 4.0 games on Boston and up 6.5 games on the Rays since then, the Rays have gone and the Yankees have gone A.L. EAST STANDINGS Boston Tampa Bay New York Baltimore Toronto A.L. WILD CARD STANDINGS Tampa Bay New York Minnesota Seattle Kansas City Texas RAYS vs. A s The Rays are attempting their first-ever sweep at Oakland Coliseum, and their first sweep of the A s since April 19-21, 2013 at home they currently lead the season series 5-1, and regardless of what happens today this will be their best season series ever vs. Oakland (prev. 6-3 in 2008) Rays had won only one of the past six season series prior to this year (4-3 in 2015) Rays won 3 of 4 games at home, June 9-11, including a split of the traditional doubleheader on June 10 this is their first time winning consecutive series wins over Oakland since 2008, when they won three straight series the Rays are (.400) all-time against the A s, their 2nd-worst record against any AL opponent (57-90,.388 vs. CLE) they are (.325) all-time at Oakland Coliseum, the worst record of any AL team here they have been held to 3 runs or fewer in 11 of their last 15 games here. MARGINAL GAINS Last night the Rays improved to in one-run games they have won 7 of their last 8 one-run games, after starting the season 6-10 in 2016, the Rays went (.325) in one-run games, the worst record of any team since the 2008 Braves (11-30,.268) and worst mark in franchise history. LOMO, SOUZA SEEING 20/20 Last night RF Steven Souza Jr. launched his 20th home run of the season, extending his career high along with 1B Logan Morrison and his team-leading 26 HR, this marks only the second time in Rays history that two teammates have had 20 HR apiece after 95 games in 1999, José Canseco (31) and Fred McGriff (20) did it the only other AL teammates with 20 HR each are OAK Khris Davis (27) and Yonder Alonso (20), HOU George Springer (27) and Carlos Correa (20) and TEX Joey Gallo (21) and Mike Napoli (20). Souza has already established career highs with 20 HR, 60 RBI and 48 BB, and ranks 2nd on the team in each category to Morrison he has 6 HR over his last 14 games (since June 30) all 20 HR have come vs. RHP, which according to the Elias Sports Bureau makes him the first right-handed batter to hit his first 20 HR of a season off RHP since CHC Sammy Sosa (first 22) in 2004 Sosa finished that season, his last with the Cubs, with 35 HR. Morrison has hit a career-high 26 HR, tied for 5th most in the majors, and last night tied his career high of 54 BB (2011) is also closing in on career highs with 52 runs (54 in 2011) and 61 RBI (72 in 2011). KEEP YOUR HEAD ON A SWIVEL Souza s home run last night had an exit velocity of mph, the hardest hit homer recorded by a Ray in the Statcast era (since 2015) his 3 HR on this road trip have had exit velocities of 113.2, and mph. RAY-KING RAYS The Rays have hit 140 HR, tied with Texas for 2nd in the AL and 4th in the majors they have hit 52 HR in the last 34 games last year they knocked a club-record 216 HR; this year they are on pace to eclipse that mark by 23 (239) through 95 games, their 140 HR are most in club history (prev. 126 in 2016), while their 446 runs are their most since 2010 (487) the Rays lead the majors with a club-record 11 back-to-back home runs, and no other team has more than 8 (Nationals) the Rays have outscored opponents (+82) in innings 1-thru-5, but have been outscored after that (-62). ERASMO RAMIREZ Working on 12 days rest last night, threw 3 perfect innings and needed only 33 pitches to do so it was his longest career relief app without allowing a base runner, and tied RH Chase Whitley (April 25 at BAL) for the longest perfect relief app by a Ray this season. EVAN LONGORIA Snapped a season-long 10-game hitting streak last night is batting.314 (27-for-86) in 22 games against AL West opponents over the last 21 games (beginning June 20) is batting.342 (27-for-83) with 7 2B, 4 HR and 19 RBI over the last five seasons ( ) he leads the majors with 734 games played next in line is SEA Kyle Seager (729). SEVERE SPLITS The Rays are (.591) vs. RH starters, 2nd-best record in the AL behind the Astros (48-19,.716) they are (.414) vs. LH starters, 2nd-worst record in the AL ahead of Toronto (8-16,.333). SURVIVAL OF THE DEEPEST The Rays have 10 players currently on the DL, and this season have had 20 different players serve a total of 23 DL stints three times there have been 13 players on the DL, tying the club record the Rays are (.606) since CF Kevin Kiermaier went on the DL on June 9 with a right hip fracture, tied with Houston for best record in the AL they went (.292) when Kiermaier went on the DL last year. Only nine players have been on the Rays active roster for the entire season to date, without a stint on the DL or in the minors: RH Chris Archer, RH Alex Cobb, RH Alex Colomé, RH Erasmo Ramirez, C Jesús Sucre, 1B Logan Morrison, 3B Evan Longoria, OF Corey Dickerson and OF Steven Souza Jr. Last night RH Andrew Kittredge became the ninth player, eighth pitcher to make his major league debut for the Rays this season the eight pitchers to debut tie the Reds for most in the majors the only other teams with as many as nine debuts this season are the Yankees (12), Reds (11) and Phillies (9). REHAB CORNER Rickie Weeks Jr. (right shoulder impingement) is scheduled to play 3-4 innings at 1B today for Triple-A Durham, his first rehab game RH Diego Moreno (right shoulder bursitis) threw a live BP yesterday and is expected to throw his next one on Saturday RH Nathan Eovaldi (Tommy John surgery) threw his first bullpen yesterday, making 20 pitches. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Fri., July 21 vs. TEX 7:10 p.m. RH Alex Cobb (8-6, 3.59) vs. RH Yu Darvish (6-8, 3.45) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sat., July 22 vs. TEX 7:10 p.m. RH Chris Archer (7-5, 3.91) vs. RH Andrew Cashner (4-8, 3.58) FS1 WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sun., July 23 vs. TEX 1:10 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (5-4, 4.63) vs. RH Tyson Ross (2-2, 7.22) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, Radio Luz 760 AM (Sp.)

2 TODAY S STARTER RH JAKE FARIA (4-0, 2.00) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Montgomery (AA) Durham (AAA) Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Minor League Totals LAST START On Fri at LAA, his only run allowed was a 2nd-inning homer to Albert Pujols, No. 605 of his career pitched out of a 2-on, 2-out jam in the 3rd, and 2-on, 0-out and bases-loaded, 2-out jams in the 4th retired 9 of his last 10 BF threw 110 pitches, matching his career high his line: ND, 6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 110 pit, 68 str. grew up just 5 minutes north of Angel Stadium and had approx. 200 family members and friends in the stands. REDEFINING QUALITY Is the first pitcher to begin his career with 7 consecutive quality starts since NYY Masahiro Tanaka (16) in 2014 since Baseball Reference data is available (1913), is only the ninth pitcher to start his career with 7 consecutive quality starts (see below) his streak of 7 straight is the longest active in the AL and the 2nd-longest in the majors, behind WAS Gio Gonzalez (9) it s the longest stretch by a Ray since Chris Archer from Aug 28, 2016 April 8, 2017 (8) and matches Rolando Arrojo from June 12 July 16, 1998 for the longest streak by a rookie in franchise history. 7+ Consecutive Quality Starts to Begin Career, Since 1913 MTL Steve Rogers, OAK A.J. Griffin, NYY Masahiro Tanaka, NYY Scott Kamieniecki, LAA Jered Weaver, NYM Ron Darling, SD Joey Hamilton, BOS Dave Ferriss, TB Jake Faria, FEATS OF FARIA Joins James Shields (2006) as the only starters in Rays history to begin his career on a 4-game winning streak Shields was 4-0 thru 5 starts and took the loss in his 6th career start. Since Baseball Reference data is available (1913), only five others have gone 6 IP (or more) and allowed 1 run (or fewer) in 5 of their first 7 career apps joins BOS Eduardo Rodriguez (2015), LAA Jered Weaver (2006), CIN Tom Browning ( ), STL Andy Rincon ( ) and BOS Dave Ferriss (1945). Is the first pitcher in franchise history to go 6 IP or more in each of his first 7 starts previous club record was held by Jeremy Hellickson (first 4 in 2010). A.L. RANKS Since June 7, the date of his first recall to make his major league debut, he ranks among AL leaders in wins (4, T-4th), win pct. (1.000, T-1st), ERA (2.00, 2nd behind CLE Corey Kluber, 1.73), WHIP (0.98, 5th), H/9 IP (6.60, 5th), HR/9 IP (0.80, 11th), opp avg. (.202, 5th), 2017 GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 6/7 vs. CWS W /62 W, 3-1 Pelfrey up, 3-1 6/13 at TOR W /64 W, 8-1 Estrada up, 7-1 6/18 at DET W /69 W, 9-1 Farmer up, 9-1 6/24 vs. BAL /74 L, 3-8 Bundy tied, 3-3 6/30 at BAL /69 W, 6-4 (10) Tillman down, 3-2 JUNE /6 vs. BOS W /57 W, 4-1 Sale ahead, 4-1 7/14 at LAA /68 W, 2-1 (10) Nolasco tied, 1-1 JULY GAME LOG (AAA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/6 at GWN /56 W, 10-8 Blair up, /11 vs. CHA W /58 W, 4-3 Lopez up, 2-1 4/16 vs. GWN /64 L, 5-7 Blair down, 4-2 4/22 at LOU W /59 W, 7-1 (7) Astin up, 4-1 4/28 vs. BUF W /62 W, 3-0 House up, 3-0 APRIL /5 at NOR W /64 W, 5-2 Aquino up, 5-2 5/10 vs. COL /74 L, 9-13 (11) Banwart down, 3-2 5/15 at CHA L /62 L, 4-6 Volstad down, 6-2 5/20 vs. GWN W /74 W, 6-0 Wisler up, 6-0 5/27 at PAW /44 L, 2-6 Velazquez tied, 2-2 MAY /1 vs. ROC W /58 W, 6-3 Turley up, 6-0 LAST START On Sat at LAA, had his second consecutive start of 7.2 IP, one out shy of tying his season high his only run came on a solo homer by Luis Valbuena in the 7th lowered his season ERA to 3.59, its lowest since his 3.56 ERA after his May 7 start vs. TOR averaged 13.7 pitches per inning, and was at 56 pitches through 5 IP, at which point he had faced two batters over the minimum however, threw only 56.2 pct. of pitches for strikes, and first-pitch strikes to a season-low 43.3 pct. of BF replaced following a 2-out 2B and BB in the 8th his line: W, 7.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR, 105 pit, 59 str. Selected by Indians Manager Terry Francona to join the AL coaching staff for the 2017 All-Star Game, his first career All-Star appearance as a player, coach or manager joined Larry Rothschild in 2000 and Joe Maddon and his entire coaching staff in 2009 as Rays managers/coaches to go. Yesterday at OAK, was ejected in the 5th inning by HP umpire Bill Welke, his seventh career ejection as a manager and third this season. Is in his third season as Rays manager and at age 39, remains the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. FRIDAY S STARTER RH ALEX COBB (8-6, 3.59) opp OBP (.268, 6th), opp SLG (.307, 4th) and opp OPS (.575, 6th) since his recall, his 41 SO are most among AL rookies and 3rd among ML rookies to SD Dinelson Lamet (43) and PHI Nick Pivetta (42). His 41 SO are the most by a Ray through 7 career apps, ahead of Chris Archer (40, 2012) the club record through 8 apps is 43 by James Shields (2006) and Wade Davis ( ). POWER OF THE RING Has yet to lose since his May 23 engagement to Jessica Soto is 5-0 with a 1.93 ERA (56-IP, 12-ER) in 9 starts between the majors and minors since then. ELIAS SAYS Through 6 starts, was 4-0 with a 2.11 ERA the Elias Sports Bureau noted that the only other active pitchers who were 4-0 or better with an ERA that low through their first 6 career starts were PIT Zach Duke in 2005 (4-0, 0.92), LAA Jered Weaver in 2006 (6-0, 1.12) and SEA James Paxton in (5-0, 1.75). FARIA & FELIX Through 5 starts, he was 3-0 with a 2.23 ERA, 35 SO and 5 BB according to STATS LLC, he became the second pitcher since data is available (1913) to total 35 SO (or more) and 5 BB (or fewer) in his first 5 career starts (no relief apps in between), joining SEA Félix Hernández in 2005 (38-SO, 5-BB). #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER HISTORIC START Was the fifth pitcher since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) to go at least 6 IP, allow 1 run or fewer and earn the win in his first 3 career apps he joined STL Andy Rincon (Sep 15-26, 1980), CIN Wayne Simpson (April 9-19, 1970), STL Stu Miller (Aug 12-22, 1952) and DET Alex Main (April 18-28, 1914). STREAK CONTINUES Today will be the 494th straight Rays game started by a pitcher under the age of 30, the longest current streak in the majors 35-year-old LH Erik Bedard on July 3, 2014 at DET was the last pitcher 30 years or older to start a game for the Rays. AT TRIPLE-A Went 6-1 with a 3.07 ERA (58.2-IP, 20-ER) in 11 starts with Triple-A Durham at the time of his recall, he ranked among International League leaders in wins (T-1st), SO (84, 1st), ERA (9th) and opp avg. (.204, 2nd), and among Rays minor league leaders in wins (T-1st), SO (1st) and ERA (T-7th) allowed 2 runs or fewer in 7 of his 11 starts with Durham, and two of his last 3 starts there were scoreless SPLITS vs. RH:.214 (25-117), 4-HR vs. LH:.174 (8-46) Home: 2-0, 2.45 ERA (18.1-IP, 5-ER) Road: 2-0, 1.69 ERA (26.2-IP, 5-ER) FARIA vs. ATHLETICS CAREER Has never faced. THE TURNAROUND Has pitched to a 2.19 ERA (49.1-IP, 12-ER) in his last 7 starts, after allowing career highs in hits (14) and runs (9) on June 3 at SEA has allowed 2 ER or fewer in 6 of these 7 starts. vs. TEXAS Is 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA (26-IP, 8-ER) in 4 career apps (all starts) against the Rangers, but hasn t faced them since April 6, 2014 at home (ND, 7-IP, 3-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 6-SO) in 3 starts at Tropicana Field, is 1-0 with a 2.11 ERA (21.1-IP, 5-ER) one of his seven career double-digit strikeout games came vs. TEX, Sep 16, 2013 at home. Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent two years ( ) in the Rays org. Played in the 1989 Little League World Series (Tampa Northside LL), 1999 College World Series (Florida State) and earned World Series rings in 2007 (Red Sox) and 2009 (Yankees).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Tue: DNP Series: 0-2 Trip: 1-6 vs. LH:.266 (21-79), 2-HR 2017:.272/.324/.428, 11-HR, 33-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.231 (15-65) vs. RH:.275 (56-204), 9-HR On Mon at OAK, ejected by HP umpire Lance Barrett in the 4th inning, his first career ejection returned from the 10-day DL on Sun at LAA. Batting.194 (7-for-36) over his last 11 games but since the start of June, is batting.286/.368/.440 (24-for-84) with 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR and 7 RBI. Batting.500 (17-for-34) when putting the first pitch in play according to Fangraphs, 44.6 pct. of his balls in play are hard hit, 6th in the AL. His 11 HR are a career high (prev. 9, 2015) has 5 go-ahead homers (last July 4 at CHC), compared to one go-ahead homer from Has appeared in 77 games with 76 starts (68-SS, 8-2B) 8 of his last 9 starts have come at 2B, his first starts there since Aug 21, 2016 vs. TEX. #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Tue: 1-4 Series: 1-4 Trip: 1-4 vs. LH:.250 (14-56), 2-HR 2017:.242/.292/.424, 4-HR, 8-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.176 (3-17) vs. RH:.233 (10-43), 2-HR Batting.302/.333/.535 (13-for-43) in 21 games (11 starts) since returning from the DL (tennis elbow) was batting.196/.262/.339 prior to the DL. All 4 HR have been solo shots, and his last 2 HR have come against LHP last homered on July 6 vs. BOS, a go-ahead HR off Chris Sale (5th inn.). Has appeared in 55 games with 25 starts (16-LF, 7-CF, 2-RF), including 22 starts against LH starters hit.301/.333/.361 (25-for-83) vs. LHP in Has been used 19 times as a defensive replacement, 4 times as a PH and 7 times as a PR off the bench, is batting.238 (5-for-21) with 2 HR. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Tue: 0-4 Series: 1-8 Trip: 5-21, 2-2B, R vs. LH:.321 (35-109), 3-HR 2017:.308/.349/.536, 17-HR, 42-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.355 (22-62) vs. RH:.302 (77-255), 14-HR Has 34 multi-hit games (only 1 multi-hit game in July), tied for the AL lead with HOU Jose Altuve ranks among AL leaders in hits (112, T-2nd), extrabase hits (46, T-3rd), 2B (26, T-6th), 3B (3, T-6th), total bases (195, 5th), runs (61, 7th), avg. (.308, 10th), SLG (.536, 10th) and OPS (.884, 11th). Batting.164 (9-for-55) over his last 15 games (14 starts), which includes a 4-hit game on Sat at LAA (tying his career high) it was his fourth game with 4 hits (or more) this season, T-2nd in the majors behind BOS Mookie Betts (5) and the most by a Ray since Carl Crawford (10) in His 35 hits vs. LHP are a career high and his.321 avg. vs. LHP ranks 2nd in the AL among LHB his 3 HR vs. LHP match a career high (2014). Is swinging at 58.8 percent of his pitches seen, 3rd-highest in the majors swings at 46.6 pct. of pitches out of the strike zone, 2nd in the majors. Has appeared in 90 games with 85 starts (48-DH, 37-LF) has made starts this season batting leadoff (41), 2nd (39), 3rd (1), 5th (3) and 6th (1). #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA, INF Tue: 2-4, RBI Series: 4-8, 2B, RBI Trip: 6-19, 2B, RBI, R vs. LH:.304 (7-23), 1-HR 2017:.273/.282/.347, 1-HR, 10-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.400, 6-15) RISP:.320 (8-25) vs. RH:.265 (26-98) Yesterday at OAK marked the second time since his trade to the Rays he had a game-tying hit with 2 outs in the 9th inning (also June 30 at BAL) he s the first Ray to do this twice in a single season since Evan Longoria in 2010 only had one game-tying hit in the 9th inning or later in 640 career games prior to the trade: on July 28, 2014 vs. WAS (RBI triple, with MIA) has hit safely in 4 straight games, including consecutive multi-hit games. Only has 2 BB in 125 PA (1.6 pct.), down from 6.0 pct. in 2016 only six of his 33 hits have gone for extra bases, and two of 15 with the Rays. Has appeared in 16 games with 15 starts, all at shortstop, with the Rays on the season, has made 2 errors in 143 chances, a.986 fielding pct. Acquired from the Marlins for minor league RH Ethan Clark and minor league OF Braxton Lee appeared in 9 rehab games before the trade. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Tue: 0-4 Series: 2-8, HR, 2-RBI, R Trip: 8-20, 2-2B, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 4-R vs. LH:.202 (21-104), 5-HR 2017:.266/.320/.448, 14-HR, 57-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.316 (25-79) vs. RH:.292 (76-260), 9-HR Yesterday at OAK, snapped a 10-game hitting streak, his longest since May 28 June 8, 2016 (11) batting.366/.348/.610 (15-for-41) with 4 2B and 2 HR over his last 11 games and.325 (27-for-83) with 4 HR and 19 RBI over his last 20 games (all starts), raising his season avg. from.249 to.266. Batting.314 (27-for-86) in 22 games against AL West opponents this season batting.320 (8-for-25) with 2 2B, 2 HR and 6 RBI in 6 G vs. OAK. Has 9 SF, most in the majors, ahead of SF Brandon Crawford (8) the club record for sacrifice flies in a season is 12 by Ben Zobrist in Has 7 HR on the road and 7 HR at Tropicana Field, but has hit.241/.293/.412 (45-for-187) on the road and.294/.348/.486 (52-for-177) at home. Batting a career-low.202 (21-for-104) vs. LHP entered this season batting.290 in his career vs. LHP (prev. low for a season is.242 in 2008). Has started 92 games (84-3B, 8-DH) since the start of the 2013 season, leads the majors with 734 games played next is SEA Kyle Seager (729). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Tue: 0-2, RBI, BB, R Series: 0-6, RBI, BB, R Trip: 1-17, 2B, 2-RBI, 3-BB, R vs. LH:.224 (11-49), 1-HR 2017:.194/.338/.315, 3-HR, 19-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-13 RISP:.175 (7-40) vs. RH:.181 (21-116), 2-HR Hitless in his last 13 AB since his go-ahead double on Fri at LAA batting.192/.313/.385 (5-for-26) in 8 games since returning from the DL. Has 37 BB in 204 PA this season (5.51 PA/BB), resulting in a 144-point diff. between his avg (.194) and OBP (.338) has 9 multi-bb games. Has made 10 errors (7 on the road), tied for most among ML 2B with BAL Jonathan Schoop and MIL Jonathan Villar has a.950 fielding pct. On Fri at LAA, his 10th-inning RBI double marked his third career go-ahead hit in extra innings and first since April 11, 2015 at OAK (with SEA). Has appeared in 50 games with 45 starts (43-2B, 2-DH) prior to this season, had 18 career starts at 2B, but none since Sep 6, 2015 at OAK. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Tue: 0-2, 2-BB, R Series: 1-5, 3-BB, R Trip: 4-17, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 4-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.234 (18-77), 4-HR 2017:.256/.368/.565, 26-HR, 61-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.145 (12-83) vs. RH:.264 (61-231), 22-HR 32.9 pct. of his hits have been home runs (79-H, 26-HR), 3rd among AL qualifiers to TEX Joey Gallo (43.8 pct.) and TEX Mike Napoli (37.0 pct.). Ranks among AL leaders in HR (26, T-4th), RBI (61, 8th), XBH (42, 10th), BB (54, 4th), SLG (.565, 6th), OPS (.933, 7th) and multi-rbi games (19, T-2nd). Has a career high 26 HR (23, 2011) and career-high-tying 54 BB (also 2011) homered in consecutive games on Sat-Sun at LAA, including a game-tying, 2-run HR on Sun at LAA (Parker Bridwell) gave him a major-league-leading 18 HR on the road, ahead of KC Mike Moustakas (16). All 26 HR have come while playing first base, most in the AL and T-1st in the majors with CIN Joey Votto his 58 RBI at 1B are 1st in the AL. 41 of his 61 RBI have come via the HR has a team-leading 61 RBI despite a.145 avg. (12-for-83) with RISP, 2nd-lowest in the majors (min. 50 AB). Has appeared in 90 games with 83 starts (81-1B, 2-DH) is closing in on career highs with 52 runs scored (54 in 2011) and 61 RBI (72 in 2011). #2 SHANE PETERSON, OF Tue: 1-4, RBI, SB Series: 1-4, RBI Trip: 4-11, 2B, RBI, R vs. LH:.167 (1-6) 2017:.275/.338/.435, 2-HR, 11-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 4-8) RISP:.278 (5-18) vs. RH:.286 (18-63), 2-HR Yesterday at OAK, his 9th-inning RBI single marked the third go-ahead hit of his career, and was by far the latest in a game he ever had one previous go-ahead hits, both this season, came in the 2nd inning (April 14 at BOS) and 4th inning (April 24 at BAL) added his first career stolen base. Batting.290/.361/.484 (9-for-31) with 3 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 BB since his June 23 selection to begin his second stint (also April 14 May 2). Batting.533 (8-for-15) when putting the first pitch in play batting (2-for-2) with the bases loaded, a run-scoring single and 2-run double. Has appeared in 27 games with 18 starts (13-LF, 3-RF, 2-DH) with Triple-A Durham, hit.286 (48-for-168) with 10 HR and 30 RBI in 46 games. #14 TREVOR PLOUFFE, INF Tue: DNP Series: 0-2 Trip: 0-2 vs. LH:.299 (20-67), 1-HR 2017:.215/.273/.352, 8-HR, 15-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.109 (5-46) vs. RH:.178 (27-152), 7-HR On Mon at OAK, replaced the ejected Tim Beckham in the 4th inning it was his first appearance at 2B since April 24, 2012 vs. BOS (with MIN). Batting.216/.256/.324 (8-for-37) with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 BB with the Rays has appeared in 14 games with 9 starts (5-DH, 2-1B, 2-3B). Has 8 HR this season between the Athletics and Rays seven of his 8 HR have been solo shots and seven of his 8 HR have come at home. Signed with the A s as a free agent prior to this season designated for assignment on June 15 and acquired by the Rays two days later for cash. Is a career.270/.345/.456 (207-for-766) hitter with 28 HR against LHP batting.299/.356/.358 (20-for-67) vs. LHP this season (.178 vs. RHP). With the Twins ( ), A s (2017) and Rays (2017), owns a career.244 avg., 154 2B and 104 HR hit 24 HR in 2012 and 22 HR in #40 WILSON RAMOS, C Tue: 1-4 Series: 1-4 Trip: 2-8, R vs. LH:.333 (5-15), 1-HR 2017:.244/.289/.512, 3-HR, 10-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.333, 6-18) RISP:.182 (2-11) vs. RH:.192 (5-26), 2-HR Yesterday at OAK, his 9th inning single started the Rays 2-out, bases empty rally had his fifth career catcher pickoff (last July 4, 2015 vs. SF). Has a 5-game hitting streak, dating back to July 6 vs. BOS, increasing his avg. from.174 to.244 had 3 HR, all with runner(s) on base, over a 4-game stretch from June 30 July 6 has 10 RBI in 11 games (all starts) this season after being reinstated from the 60-day DL on June 24. Five of his 10 hits since returning from the 60-day DL have gone for extra bases (3-HR, 2-2B) has 6 GIDP, T-3rd on the team, in only 41 AB. Signed by the Rays as a free agent on Dec 12, 2016 suffered a torn ACL after leaping for a throw to home plate on Sep 26 vs. ARI (with WAS). Last season, elected to the NL All-Star Team, his first career selection established career highs in several categories including games (131), runs scored (58), hits (148), doubles (25), home runs (22), RBI (80), avg. (.307) and SLG (.496) won the NL s Silver Slugger Award among catchers.

4 #0 MALLEX SMITH, OF Tue: 0-0, R, SB (PR) Series: 0-4, BB, 2-R Trip: 1-16, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.333 (9-27) 2017:.301/.375/.382, 1-HR, 5-RBI, 13-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-9 RISP:.217 (5-23) vs. RH:.294 (32-109), 1-HR Is 1-for-his-last-17 since July 9 vs. BOS to lower his season avg. from.336 to.301 hit.414 (12-for-29) during a 7-game hitting streak prior to this. Since his June 9 recall, is batting.310/.381/.398 (35-for-113) ranks 1st on the team in batting avg. and 2nd in the AL with 10 SB over this span. Has a team-leading 13 SB, ahead of Kevin Kiermaier (10) has gone 13-for-17 in SB attempts, and has 29 SB in 112 career games (85 starts). Has 4 bunt hits, T-4th in the AL his next bunt hit will be his fifth of the season, which will be the most by a Ray since Brandon Guyer (7) in Has appeared in 40 games with 35 starts (26-CF, 9-LF) with Triple-A Durham, hit.311 (41-for-132) with 5 2B, 4 3B, 3 HR and 16 SB in 30 games. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Tue: 1-4, HR, RBI, R Series: 2-8, 2-HR, 2-RBI, 2-R Trip: 5-19, 3-HR, 4-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.274 (26-95) 2017:.271/.367/.514, 20-HR, 60-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.313, 5-16) RISP:.286 (24-84) vs. RH:.269 (63-234), 20-HR Has homered in consecutive games, his fourth time doing that this season only once in his career has he homered in 3 consecutive games: May 29-31, 2015 at BAL yesterday at OAK, his homer had an exit velocity of mph, the hardest hit HR by a Ray in the Statcast era (since 2015). Has 3 HR in his last 4 games batting.321/.377/.714 (18-for-56) with 4 2B, 6 HR, 11 RBI and 5 BB over his last 14 games since June 30 at BAL. Has gone from 16 HR to 17 HR to 20 HR over the past 3 seasons ( ) all 20 HR have come against RHP according to the Elias Sports Bureau, the last RHB whose first 20 HR of a season all came vs. RHP was CHC Sammy Sosa in 2004 his first 22 came vs. RHP that season. Ranks among AL leaders in RBI (60, 9th), multi-rbi games (18, T-5th), times on base (140, 10th) and walks (48, T-7th) had 31 BB in Averaging 11.9 AB/HR over his last 47 games (179-AB, 15-HR), since May 24, compared to 30.0 AB/HR through his first 42 games (41 starts). Is 2nd on the team with a career-high 60 RBI, trailing Logan Morrison (61) leads the team with a.408 OBP and.583 SLG with RISP (min. 25 AB). Has appeared in 89 games with 88 starts (83-RF, 3-DH, 2-CF) has a.405 OBP and.524 SLG in 42 games (41 starts) at home this season. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Tue: 0-0 (def. rep.) Series: 1-3, 2B Trip: 3-10, 2B, 2-RBI vs. LH:.172 (5-29), 1-HR 2017:.250/.268/.397, 4-HR, 23-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.375 (12-32) vs. RH:.276 (24-87), 3-HR Batting.324 (11-for-34) in his last 12 games (10 starts), raising his avg. from.220 to.250 four of his 11 hits over this span have been XBH. Batting.375 (12-for-32) with RISP and.298 (17-for-57) with runner(s) on base in comparison, has hit.203 (12-for-59) with the bases empty. His 4 HR and 23 RBI are both career highs prev. high was 7 RBI (2015) has 20 RBI out of the No. 9 spot in the order, 2nd in the majors. Has appeared in 39 games (31 starts) at catcher has 3 catcher pickoffs, most in the AL and tying the club record set by Toby Hall in Has thrown out 4 of 16 attempted base stealers has thrown out 28.3 percent in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with Seattle in RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 7/15 at LAA (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.000 (0-10) 2017: 2-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 5x-last 7/14 at LAA IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH:.000 (0-6) On Fri-Sat at LAA, pitched on back-to-back days for the first time this season on Sat at LAA, inherited 2-on and got a Pujols FC to end the 8th. All 6 apps this season have been scoreless, and he has yet to allow a hit since Sep 25, 2016, has made 10 consecutive hitless apps, tied for the 2nd-longest streak in club history (Joaquin Benoit, May 11 June 5, 2010) the longest streak is 14 by Scott Aldred, Sep 21, 1998 May 1, Recorded the win in consecutive apps surrounding the All-Star break the Rays scored the go-ahead run in the next half inning of both apps. Made a combined 8 rehab apps (4 starts) with Class-A Charlotte and Triple-A Durham, going 0-1 with a 7.04 ERA (7.2-IP, 6-ER), 7 BB and 13 SO. Last season, endured two trips to the DL, costing him a total of 99 games pitched in only one game over the first four months of last season. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 7/18 at OAK (S, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.221 (17-77), 2-HR 2017: , 3.71 ERA, 41 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 17-2 vs. RH:.250 (21-84), 1-HR Yesterday at OAK, pitched around a 2-out HBP for the save got consecutive strikeouts to start the inn., incl. Khris Davis after falling behind 3-0. Has 28 SV, most in the AL and 2nd in the majors behind COL Greg Holland (30) has had 6 SV of 4 outs or more this season, most in the AL. His last 8 apps, since June 30 at BAL, have ended with a save has allowed 1 run over his last 6.1 IP, compared to 10 runs in his previous 5 IP. Dating back to the 2016 All-Star break, he leads the majors with 46 saves, ahead of LAD Kenley Jansen (44) and TOR Roberto Osuna (41). Has converted 28 of his 32 save opportunities (87.5 pct.), but his four blown saves are already more than he had last season (37 SV, 3 BSV). Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA (4.1-IP, 2-ER) in 5 apps. #49 TOMMY HUNTER, RH Last App: 7/17 at OAK (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.171 (7-41) 2017: 0-2-1, 1.88 ERA, 32 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/30 at TEX IR-RS: 14-3 vs. RH:.234 (15-64), 2-HR Has made 10 straight scoreless apps spanning 9 IP, T-2nd-longest streak of scoreless apps in his career to Aug 31, 2014 April 11, 2015 (15). On Mon at OAK, had a scoreless 8th and got a Marcus Semien strikeout to end the inn., his 12th straight relief app with one, tying a career high. Has been used exclusively as a reliever since 2013 has pitched to a 3.10 ERA (270-IP, 93-ER) and held righties to a.218 avg. over that span. Has recorded 4 outs or more in 6 of his 32 relief apps his avg. fastball velocity this season is 96.2 mph, according to Fangraphs, a career high. Has pitched to an 0.66 ERA (13.2-IP, 2-R, 1-ER) in 17 apps at home this season compared to a 3.00 ERA (15-IP, 5-ER) in 15 apps on the road. On June 27 at PIT, had a perfect 10th inning for his first save since Aug 1, 2015 at MIL (with CHC) was the fifth Ray to record a save this season. #36 ANDREW KITTREDGE, RH Last App: 7/18 at OAK (0.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.000 (0-1) 2017: 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G Long Relief App: 0.2, 7/18 at OAK IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.500 (1-2) Yesterday at OAK, made his major league debut in the 8th and struck out his first BF (Jaycob Brugman), then went 1B, FC and was replaced. Selected from Triple-A Durham on July 17 he became the ninth player and eighth pitcher to make his ML debut for the Rays this season. Prior to his selection, he went 5-1 with a 1.90 ERA (52-IP, 11-ER), 12 BB, 54 SO and.232 opp avg. in 30 apps (2 starts) with Durham. Acquired by the Rays along with 1B Dalton Kelly and RH Dylan Thompson on Nov 18, 2016 for INF/OF Richie Shaffer and INF/OF Taylor Motter. Signed with the Mariners as a NDFA in 2011 out of the Univ. of Washington drafted by Seattle in the 45th round out of HS but did not sign. #55 ADAM KOLAREK, LH Last App: 7/18 at OAK (W, 0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.333 (2-6) 2017: 1-0-0, 5.06 ERA, 7 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 6/29 at PIT IR-RS: 6-2 vs. RH:.231 (3-13), 2-HR Yesterday at OAK, inherited 1-on, 2-out in the 8th and allowed a wild pitch on his second pitch, but got a Yonder Alonso strikeout to end the inn. Has been charged a run in 3 of his last 5 apps, totaling 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R/ER, 2 HR (Hanley Ramirez, Cron) over that span (since July 5 at CHC). Selected from Triple-A Durham on June 28 he became the eighth player and seventh pitcher to make his ML debut for the Rays this season. Prior to his selection, he went 1-4 with a 1.36 ERA (33-IP, 5-ER), 2 SV and 29 SO in 31 apps with Durham had a.217 opp avg. (26-for-120). Made his ML debut on June 29 at PIT after 320 apps across 8 minor league seasons his second career app came in his hometown at BAL. #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 7/18 at OAK (3.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-2 vs. LH:.265 (26-98), 5-HR 2017: 4-3-1, 4.95 ERA, 24 G, 8 GS Long Relief App: 4.0, 2x-last 4/26 at BAL IR-RS: 6-1 vs. RH:.253 (40-158), 5-HR Yesterday at OAK, pitched on 12 days rest and retired all 9 batters faced in the 5th, 6th and 7th innings on 33 pitches (19 strikes) it was his longest career relief app without allowing a base runner, and tied Chase Whitley on April 25 at BAL for the longest perfect relief app by a Ray this season. Is 1-1 with a 3.45 ERA (28.2-IP, 11-ER) and.200 opp avg. in 16 relief apps this season, compared to 3-2 with a 6.05 ERA (38.2-IP, 26-ER) in 8 GS. Has recorded 4 outs or more in 8 of his 16 relief apps, including 6 apps of 2 IP or longer got 4 outs or more in 35 of 63 relief apps last season. On July 5 at CHC, took a blown save and loss after yielding a game-tying, 3-run homer to Jon Jay in the 6th, and allowed a leadoff walk in the 7th. Has allowed 17 HR as a reliever since the start of 2016, tied for the most in the AL (also Jason Grilli, Vidal Nuno, Tony Sipp and Michael Tonkin). #47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 7/7 vs. BOS (2.2-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: 2-3 vs. LH:.197 (12-61) 2017: 2-1-2, 3.23 ERA, 27 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 3x-last 5/20 vs. NYY IR-RS: 18-2 vs. RH:.184 (14-76), 1-HR Would be pitching on 11 days rest on July 7 vs. BOS, allowed an IR to score in the 5th (inherited bases loaded) went 2.2 IP and had 3 SO. Has a 5.29 ERA (17-IP, 10-ER) over his last 12 apps started the season on a scoreless streak of 12.2 IP; since then, has a 4.61 ERA in 20 apps. Has only allowed 11.1 pct. of inherited runners to score, T-3rd among AL relievers (min. 15 IR) has stranded 12 of his last 13 IR since May 28. Has gone with a 3.04 ERA (53.1-IP, 18-ER) in 32 apps (1 start) with TB since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY. Has made 8 relief apps this season of at least 2 IP (last July 7 vs. BOS) has also made 3 relief apps of at least 3 IP (last May 20 vs. NYY).

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May June July LAST HR OFF 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 7/4/17 at CHC Lester 3, 5x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK 4, 5/4 vs. MIA Bourjos 7/7/17 vs. BOS Sale 3, 5/3 vs. MIA 2, 2x-last, 6/21 vs. CIN Dickerson 6/24/17 vs. BAL Bundy 4, 4x-last, 7/15 at LAA 4, 5/20 vs. NYY Hechavarria 5/7/17 at NYM Wilk 4, 6/30 at BAL 2, 2x-last, 6/27 at PIT Longoria 7/17/17 at OAK Gossett 4, 5/19 vs. NYY 4, 2x-last, 6/23 vs. BAL Miller 7/9/17 vs. BOS Kelly 3, 2x-last, 5/15 at CLE 2, 3x-last, 7/9 vs. BOS Morrison 7/16/17 at LAA Bridwell 3, 2x-last, 7/7 vs. BOS 4, 4/14 at BOS Peterson 6/23/17 vs. BAL Jiménez 3, 7/15 at LAA 4, 6/23 vs. BAL Plouffe 6/21/17 vs. CIN Adleman 3, 5/18 vs. BOS 3, 4/20 vs. SEA Ramos 7/7/17 vs. BOS Sale 2, 2x-last, 7/7 vs. BOS 3, 2x-last, 7/7 vs. BOS Smith 6/9/17 vs. OAK Triggs 4, 7/5 at CHC 2, 6/9 vs. OAK Souza Jr. 7/18/17 at OAK Smith 4, 5/29 at TEX 4, 6/18 at DET Sucre 7/2/17 at BAL Givens 3, 2x-last, 6/25 vs. BAL 3, 2x-last, 5/14 at BOS RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W2 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 40-7/42-4/44-1 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 27-19/24-25 Behind after 6-7-8: 6-26/5-34/5-39 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 17-20/33-23 Tied after 6-7-8: 5-11/4-6/2-4 Score first: Grass/Turf: 22-22/ run games: Score 5 or more: 37-7 vs. East: run games: 13-6 Score less than 5: vs. Central: 12-8 Extra innings: 7-3 Outhit opponents: 38-8 vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 11 Outhit by opponents: 7-33 vs. National League: 7-5 Come-from-behind wins: 25 Collect 10 or more hits: 28-7 vs. RH/LH starters: 40-26/12-17 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 27 Opp. 10 or more hits: Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 20-13/9-10/13-16/4-4 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Faria Odorizzi Pruitt Ramirez Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 3x-last, 7/8-7/15 Most runs, game, TB 4, 2x-last, Souza Jr., 5/29 at TEX Longest losing streak 4, 6/2-6/7 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 11x-last, Joseph, 6/25 vs. BAL Most runs game, TB 15, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, game, TB 4, 7x-last, Dickerson, 7/15 at LAA Most runs game, Opp 13, 6/16 at DET Most hits, game, Opp 4, 7x-last, Alonso, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most runs, inn, TB 7, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most 2B, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Longoria, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 8x-last, 6/16 at DET (5th) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 9x-last, Osuna, 6/28 at PIT Most hits, game, TB 18, 5/28 at MIN Most HR, game, TB 2, 8x-last, Morrison, 7/1 at BAL Most hits, game, Opp 17, 2x-last, 5/3 vs. MIA Most HR, game, Opp 2, 3x-last, Valbuena, 7/15 at LAA Most hits, inn, TB 8, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most RBI, game, TB 4, 9x-last, Longoria/Peterson, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 5/3 vs. MIA (6th) Most RBI, game, Opp 7, Zunino, 6/3 at SEA Most doubles, game, TB 4, 10x-last, 7/1 at BAL Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Beckham, 4/26 at BAL Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 4/16 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most HR, game, TB 5, 3x-last, 6/18 at DET Most steals, game, TB 3, Smith, 6/9 vs. OAK Most HR, game, Opp 3, 8x-last, 7/7 vs. BOS Most steals, game, Opp 3, Gordon, 5/1 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 3x-last, 7/1 at BAL Hitting Streak 12, Smith, June 9-June 21 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 7, 6/16 at DET TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK Most SO, TB Starter 12, Archer, 5/21 vs. NYY Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 5/8 vs. KC Most SO, Opp Starter 12, 3x-last, Sale, 7/7 vs. BOS Most walks, game, TB 11, 5/2 at MIA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 3x-last, Stanek, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most walks, game, Opp 11, 5/28 at MIN Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 3x-last, Hu, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most strikeouts, game, TB 17, 5/28 at MIN Most walks, game, TB 6, Archer, 5/15 at CLE Most strikeouts, game, Opp 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most walks, game, Opp 8, Volquez, 5/2 at MIA Most LOB, game, TB 29, 5/28 at MIN Most SO, Team, TB 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most LOB, game, Opp 28, 2x-last, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most walks, Team, TB 11, 5/28 at MIN Most errors, game, TB 4, 5/8 vs. KC Low-Hit Game 2, 2x-last, 7/17 at OAK Most errors, game, Opp 3, 6/27 at PIT Consecutive Scoreless IP 14.0, Cobb, April 26 May 7 Longest game, time 6:26, 5/28 at MIN Shortest game, time 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:32, 5/14 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Grand Slams (3): Morrison (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Rasmus (5/10 vs. KC, Moylan); Souza Jr. (6/18 at DET, Farmer) Back-to-Back (11): Miller/Souza Jr. (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Robertson/Norris (5/5 vs. TOR, Liriano); Morrison/Weeks Jr. (5/10 vs. KC, Hammel); Norris/Dickerson (5/16 at CLE, Salazar); Rasmus/Souza Jr. (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco); Longoria/Morrison (5/28 at MIN, Santiago); Rasmus/Beckham (6/2 at SEA, Bergman); Norris/Bourjos (6/8 vs. CWS, Holland); Longoria/Morrison (6/18 at DET, Bell); Dickerson/Longoria (6/24 vs. BAL, Bundy) Morrison/Souza Jr. (7/1 at BAL, Bundy) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 2-HR games (8): Beckham-2 (4/26 at BAL, Bundy; 5/4 vs. MIA, Straily); Dickerson-2 (5/16 at CLE, Salazar; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka); Morrison-2 (6/18 at DET, Farmer/Bell, 7/1 at BAL, Bundy); Norris-1 (6/8 vs. CWS); Souza Jr.-1 (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco) 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (6): Dickerson-6 (6/3 at SEA, Gaviglio; 5/22 vs. LAA, Ramirez; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka; 4/24 at BAL, Jiménez; 4/21 vs. HOU, Fiers; 4/5 vs. NYY, Pineda) Inside-the-park (-): X Total Opponent Tampa Bay HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Morrison Souza Jr Dickerson Longoria Beckham Norris Rasmus Kiermaier Robertson Bourjos 4 4 Sucre Miller Ramos Featherston 2 2 Peterson 2 2 Weeks Jr Plouffe 1 1 Smith 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris Ramos Sucre TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (25), Morrison (20), Souza Jr. (19), Dickerson (15), Beckham (14), Miller (9), Robertson (8), Sucre (8), Kiermaier (5), Norris (5), Rasmus (4), Peterson (3), Weeks Jr. (3), Bourjos (2), Featherston (2), Hechavarria (2), Ramos (2), Smith (1) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (26), Morrison (19), Beckham (17), Longoria (14), Rasmus (14), Dickerson (13), Kiermaier (12), Sucre (9), Norris (8), Miller (6), Weeks Jr. (5), Peterson (4), Ramos (3), Smith (3), Bourjos (2), Hechavarria (2), Robertson (2), Featherston (1) Outfield Assists (12): Bourjos (3), Kiermaier (3), Rasmus (3), Souza Jr. (3), Dickerson (1) Bunt Singles (9): Smith (4), Beckham (1), Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Rasmus (1), Souza Jr. (1) Ejections (6): Cash-3 (4/19 vs. DET, 9th inn.; 5/9 vs. KC, 3rd inn.; 7/18 at OAK, 5th inn.); Andriese-1 (5/20 vs. NYY, 6th inn.); Beckham-1 (7/17 at OAK, 4th inn.); Kiermaier-1 (4/9 vs. TOR, 7th inn.) Batted Around (14): 4/7 vs. TOR (1st inn., 10 batters; 6th inn., 9 batters); 4/22 vs. HOU (6th inn., 9 batters); 4/23 vs. HOU (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/5 vs. TOR (4th inn., 9 batters); 5/9 vs. KC (1st inn., 9 batters); 5/14 at BOS (9th inn., 11 batters); 5/20 vs. NYY (4th inn., 9 batters; 5th inn., 9 batters), 6/13 at TOR (3rd inn., 9 batters), 6/23 vs. BAL (5th inn., 9 batters), 7/4 vs. CHC (4th inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 5 vs. NYY Logan Morrison single off the B-ring catwalk in right field off Michael Pineda (2nd inning). 2. April 7 vs. TOR Rickie Weeks Jr. double off the B-ring catwalk in left field off Dominic Leone (2nd inning). 3. May 22 vs. LAA Cameron Maybin home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field off Jake Odorizzi (5th inning). 4. June 6 vs. CWS Yolmer Sánchez home run off the C-ring catwalk in center field off Chris Archer (1st inning). 5. June 19 vs. CIN Steven Souza Jr. home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field...off Scott Feldman (6th inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 8 vs. TOR (W 3-2) Brad Miller basesloaded walk off Casey Lawrence (11th inning). 2. April 19 vs. DET (W 8-7) Logan Morrison fielder s choice, throwing error off Francisco Rodríguez (9th inning). 3. June 10 (G1) vs. OAK (W, 6-5) Evan Longoria single to left field off Liam Hendricks (10th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 26 at BAL (L, 4-5) Seth Smith basesloaded walk off Danny Farquhar (11th inning). 2. June 15 at DET (L, 3-5) Miguel Cabrera 2-run home run to right field off Tommy Hunter (9th inning). INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 7/8 vs. BOS Tampa Bay B2 Adeiny Hechavarria Out at 1B Overturned 7/14 at LAA Tampa Bay B3 Cameron Maybin Safe at 2B Overturned 7/16 at LAA Tampa Bay T2 Steven Souza Jr. Out at 2B Confirmed 7/16 at LAA Los Angeles B7 Kole Calhoun Out at 2B Confirmed 7/18 at OAK Tampa Bay B4 Josh Phegley Safe at 1B Overturned Rays Totals (bold): 39 challenges (18 overturned, 12 stand, 9 confirmed) Opp Totals: 30 challenges (9 overturned, 12 stand, 9 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 11 challenges (0 record keeping, 1 overturned, 7 stand, 4 confirmed)

6 May 1 Reinstated RH Jake Odorizzi (left hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham. May 2 Reinstated OF Colby Rasmus (recovery from hip surgery) from the 10-day DL; designated OF Shane Peterson for assignment. May 3 Recalled LH José Alvarado from Double-A Montgomery; optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham. May 4 Placed RH Erasmo Ramirez on the paternity list; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham. May 5 Optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; selected LH Justin Marks from Durham. May 6 Reinstated RH Erasmo Ramirez from the paternity list; designated LH Justin Marks for assignment. May 9 Optioned RH Austin Pruitt to Durham; selected RH Diego Moreno from Durham. May 14 Optioned LH Blake Snell to Durham; recalled RH Ryne Stanek from Durham. May 18 Placed INF Brad Miller (left abdominal strain) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 16; transferred LH Xavier Cedeño to the 60-day DL; acquired INF/OF Michael Martínez from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named or cash considerations. May 24 Placed RH Diego Moreno (right shoulder bursitis) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 22; recalled RH Ryan Garton from Durham. May 25 Placed RH Jumbo Díaz (right arm fatigue) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 23; reinstated RH Tommy Hunter (right calf strain) from the 10-day DL. May 29 Optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham; recalled RH José De León from Durham. May 30 Placed OF Peter Bourjos (tennis elbow) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 29; optioned RH José De León to Durham; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham; recalled RH Hunter Wood from Montgomery. May 31 Placed RH Matt Andriese (strained groin) on the 10-day DL; optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; optioned RH Hunter Wood to Montgomery; recalled RH Ryan Garton, OF Mallex Smith and RH Austin Pruitt from Durham. June 1 Reinstated INF Brad Miller (left abdominal strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned OF Mallex Smith to Durham. June 6 Added RH Jake Faria to the taxi squad. June 7 Placed INF Brad Miller (right groin strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Jake Faria from Durham. June 8 Reinstated OF Peter Bourjos (tennis elbow) from the 10-day DL; optioned RH Jake Faria to Durham. June 9 Placed OF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) and INF Rickie Weeks Jr. (right shoulder impingement) on the 10-day DL; recalled OF Mallex Smith from Durham; acquired INF Taylor Featherston from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations; TRANSACTIONS (since May 1) RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (10) transferred INF Matt Duffy (recovery from Achilles surgery) to the 60-day DL. June 10 Added RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. June 10 Reinstated RH Matt Andriese (groin strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham. June 11 Returned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule; optioned RH Ryne Stanek to Durham; reinstated RH Jumbo Díaz (right arm fatigue) from the 10-day DL. June 13 Placed RH Matt Andriese (right hip stress reaction) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 11; recalled RH Jake Faria from Durham. June 17 Transferred RH Matt Andriese (right hip stress reaction) to the 60-day DL; acquired INF Trevor Plouffe from the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations. June 19 Designated INF Michael Martínez for assignment; added INF Trevor Plouffe to the active roster. June 23 Placed OF Colby Rasmus (left hip tendinitis) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 19; selected OF Shane Peterson from Durham. June 24 Designated C Derek Norris for assignment; reinstated C Wilson Ramos (recovery from torn ACL) from the 60-day DL. June 26 Acquired INF Adeiny Hechavarria from the Miami Marlins for minor league RH Ethan Clark and minor league OF Braxton Lee; transferred RH Diego Moreno (right shoulder bursitis) to the 60-day DL. June 27 Added LH Blake Snell to the taxi squad; placed INF Daniel Robertson (neck spasms) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 26; reinstated INF Adeiny Hechavarria (left oblique strain) from the 10-day DL. June 28 Optioned RH Austin Pruitt and LH José Alvarado to Durham; recalled LH Blake Snell from Durham; selected LH Adam Kolarek from Durham; transferred OF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) to the 60-day DL. June 29 Designated RH Danny Farquhar for assignment; reinstated RH Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain) from the 60-day DL. July 7 Placed INF Tim Beckham (left ankle sprain) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to July 6; reinstated INF Brad Miller (right groin strain) from the 10-day DL. July 13 Placed OF Colby Rasmus on the restricted list. July 16 Optioned INF Taylor Featherston to Durham; reinstated INF Tim Beckham (left ankle sprain) from the 10-day DL. July 17 Designated RH Jumbo Díaz for assignment; selected RH Andrew Kittredge from Durham. POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD RHP Matt Andriese 60-day Right hip stress reaction June 13 June 11 Aug LHP Xavier Cedeño 60-day Left forearm tightness April 21 April 18 June INF Matt Duffy 60-day Recovery from Achilles surgery April 2 - June RHP Nathan Eovaldi 60-day Tommy John surgery March 10 - June RHP Kevin Gadea 60-day Right forearm tendinitis March 26 - June OF Kevin Kiermaier 60-day Right hip fracture June 9 - Aug RHP Diego Moreno 60-day Right shoulder bursitis May 24 May 22 July INF Daniel Robertson 10-day Neck spasms June 27 June 26 July RHP Shawn Tolleson 60-day Tommy John surgery April 2 - June INF Rickie Weeks Jr. 10-day Right shoulder impingement June 9 June 7 June Others (Games Missed): RH Matt Andriese (10, strained groin, 5-5), INF Tim Beckham (6, left ankle sprain, 5-1), OF Peter Bourjos (8, tennis elbow, 3-5), RH Brad Boxberger (80, right flexor strain, 41-39), RH Jumbo Díaz (18, right arm fatigue, 10-8), RH Tommy Hunter (30, right calf strain, 14-16), INF Brad Miller (15, left abdominal strain, 10-5; 27, right groin strain, 16-11), RH Jake Odorizzi (14, left hamstring strain, 6-8), OF Colby Rasmus (27, recovery from hip surgery, 13-14; 18, left hip tendinitis, 10-8), C Wilson Ramos (76, recovery from torn ACL, 40-36), OF Mallex Smith (13, right hamstring strain, 6-7) W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH Beckham Bourjos Dickerson Featherston Hechavarria Kiermaier Longoria Martínez Miller Morrison Norris Peterson Plouffe Ramos Rasmus Robertson Smith Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS HITTERS vs. ATHLETICS 2017 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Beckham Bourjos Dickerson Hechavarria Longoria Miller Morrison Peterson Plouffe Ramos Smith Souza Jr Sucre RAYS PITCHERS vs. ATHLETICS 2017 CAREER PLAYER W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG Archer Boxberger Cobb Colomé Faria Hunter Kittredge Kolarek Odorizzi Ramirez Snell Whitley