FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 vs. BALTIMORE ORIOLES LH David Price (8-8, 3.42) vs. RH Jason Hammel (7-8, 5.12)

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1 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 vs. BALTIMORE ORIOLES LH David Price (8-8, 3.42) vs. RH Jason Hammel (7-8, 5.12) 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.: 153 (83-69) Home Game No.: 78 (47-30) All-Time Game No.: 2,580 (1,186-1,393) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,291 ( ) April: May: June: July: 21-5 August: September: 8-10 LUNCHEON RAISES $25,000 Today s annual Rays Clutch Hitters Awards Luncheon raised $25,000 for the Rays Baseball Foundation the Tampa Bay Chapter of the BBWAA named its Rays award winners for 2013: Evan Longoria as Most Valuable Ray, Wil Myers as Outstanding Rookie and Ben Zobrist as the Paul C. Smith Champion Award, given to the player who best exemplifies the spirit of true professionalism on and off the field it was the first such award for each of the three players. RAYS TOP-RATED FRANCHISE IN FLORIDA ESPN the Magazine released its annual Ultimate Standings today and the Rays ranked highest among the nine professional sports teams (MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL) in the state of Florida teams were judged by a variety of categories including Title Track, Ownership, Coaching, Players, Fan Relations, Affordability, Stadium Experience and Bang for the Buck the Rays rated No. 17 overall out of 122 franchises, and No. 4 among the 30 MLB clubs, behind the Diamondbacks (No. 6), Reds (11) and Cardinals (12) a full breakdown by category will be available online on Monday the Rays earned special recognition for their promotions: this year, no one did giveaways better than Tampa Bay. The Rays send fans home with more free goods than just about anyone. THE HEAT IS ON The Rays just split a A.L. WILD CARD 4-game series with Texas to remain tied STANDINGS with the Rangers for first place in the AL Tampa Bay Wild Card hunt the Indians are only a Texas half-game behind them the last time the Cleveland top three Wild Card teams were this close Baltimore Kansas City together on this date or later was in 1998, New York when the Cubs, Mets and Giants were (GB of 2nd Wild Card) locked in a three-way tie (all 88-72) for the NL Wild Card through Sep 25 this is also the first time 6 teams have been within 3.5 games of the top Wild Card position on this date since the Wild Card was born in The Rays have won 5 of their last 8 games after winning only 4 of their previous 17 the Rays and Rangers (who had a 4-14 slump) are trying to join 4 other teams in the Wild Card era (1995 present) who endured 4-13 or worse slumps in the final 6 weeks and still made the postseason: 2008 Brewers, 2000 Yankees, 2000 Mariners and 1995 Yankees. Of the Rays final 10 games, 7 are against teams within 3.5 games of a postseason berth: 4 vs. Baltimore and 3 at New York. The Rays have spent 74 consecutive days, beginning July 8, either alone in 2nd place or in first place in the AL East and also in position to reach the postseason. IF THEY TIE Last night s loss handed the Rays-Rangers season series to the Rangers, which means they would host the Wild Card game if they finish with an identical record as the top Wild Card teams, or in a tiebreaker game if necessary with one more win against Baltimore, the Rays would claim home-field in a Rays-O s tiebreaker (lead season series, 9-6) the Rays won the season series vs. Cleveland (4-2) and lead the season series vs. New York (9-7) they lost the season series to KC (1-6). RAYS vs. O S The Rays lead the season series, 9-6 (3-3 here, 6-2 at Camden Yards) the Rays have won 7 of the last 9 meetings the Rays have won 3 of 4 one-run games vs. Baltimore this season, after going 1-6 last year the Rays are since the start of 2008 and lead the all-time series, in 15 games this year, the Rays have scored 86 runs (5.7 R/G) after averaging 3.4 runs per game (61-R, 18-G) vs. BAL last season together the clubs have scored 162 runs in 15 games after scoring a total of 117 in 18 games last year. POWER-SPEED VICTIM Matt Moore last night allowed a career-high 3 HR (all in the 3rd inning) and 4 SB he was only the 4th AL pitcher since 1916 to allow 3 HR and 4 SB in a game, joining CWS John Danks (Aug 6, 2009 vs. LAA), OAK Joe Blanton (May 27, 2007 at BAL) and TEX Bert Blyleven (Sep 10, 1976 vs. OAK). DOME SWEET DOME Tonight the Rays begin their final home series of the regular season the Rays are at home, 4th best in the AL they need to win 3 of these 4 games to record their third 50-win home season since 2011, Rays are at home in September. BECKHAM MAKES 39 Last night INF Tim Beckham became the 39th player to appear in a game for the Rays this season according to Stats Inc., this is tied with the Reds and Tigers for fewest players used in the majors this season. The Rays have used only 19 RAYS AFTER 152 GAMES Year W-L Pct. Pos GB starting pitchers since 2008, four fewer than any other team in that span (Giants, 23) among that group is Jason Hammel, who made 5 starts in 2008 the Orioles and Padres have used the most starters in this span, with 44 each. BECKHAM S KNOCK Last night INF Tim Beckham made his major league debut as a pinch-hitter in the 8th inning and singled off TEX Tanner Scheppers he became the 11th No. 1 overall draft selection to get a hit in his first at-bat he is the first position player to do so since HOU Phil Nevin, the top pick in 1992 the group also includes four pitchers the full list: PIT Gerrit Cole (2011), Beckham (2008), TB David Price (2007), PIT Brian Bullington (2002), Nevin, ATL Chipper Jones (1990), SEA Ken Griffey Jr. (1987), PIT Jeff King (1986), MIL B.J. Surhoff (1985), SEA Al Chambers (1979) and HOU Floyd Bannister (1976). DEFENSIVE WIZARDRY This series features two of the best-fielding defenses in major league history through 152 games, the Orioles (46 errors) and Rays (55) have the two lowest error totals in major league history and are both on pace to break the 2003 Mariners mark for fewest in a 162-game season (65) the Orioles infield has only 32 errors, and the Rays infield has 33 the fewest errors by an infield in one season is 33 by the 1999 Mets. Yunel Escobar last night committed only his third error in his last 105 games, and 7th of the season he still leads all active ML shortstops this season with a.988 fielding pct the current club record for a shortstop is.980 by Chris Gomez in A.L. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR WATCH Rookie OF Wil Myers leads AL rookies with 13 HR (tied with MIN Oswaldo Arcia) and 49 RBI, and ranks 2nd with a.300 batting avg., 10 points behind DET Jose Iglesias only 4 players in the last 50 years have led AL rookies in average (min. 300 PA), HR and RBI: LAA Mike Trout in 2012, BOS Nomar Garciaparra (1997), BAL Curt Blefary (1965) and MIN Tony Oliva (1964) he also has a chance to become the first player ever to lead AL rookies in homers and RBI while playing in less than 90 games. Only 6 players in the last 50 years have matched Myers totals for hits (87), HR (13) and RBI (49) in their first 77 games: Fred Lynn, Albert Pujols, Ryan Braun, Yoenis Cespedes, Wally Joyner and Garrett Anderson. ODDS AND ENDS Since July 31, the Rays are 19-26, rank last in the AL in runs per game (3.29) and home runs (35, tied with KC) and have hit.235 (88-for-374) with RISP, 4th lowest in the AL prior to that date, the Rays were an AL-best 64-43, ranked 6th in the AL in runs scored (4.65), 8th in HR (119) and were hitting.283 with RISP the Rays even led the AL with a.288 avg. with RISP through July 19. The Rays had 3 GIDP last night and have grounded into 46 double plays since Aug 7, most in the AL in that span they have at least 1 GIDP in 28 of 40 games during this stretch. The Rays are hitless in their last 16 AB with the bases loaded and 2-for-their-last-24 with 7 DPs Rays last hit with the bases loaded was Aug 26 vs. LAA (James Loney) they are hitting.218 with the bases loaded on the year, 2nd lowest in the AL to Toronto (.208). The Rays are hitting.136 (11-for-81) with RISP in their last 12 losses. ROSTER ACTIVITY The Rays have recalled RH Jake Odorizzi from Triple-A Durham Odorizzi has pitched in 5 games (4 starts) for the Rays this season, going 0-1 with a 5.09 ERA, and for Durham went 9-6 with a 3.33 ERA in 22 starts (124.1-IP, 101-H, 46-ER, 40-BB, 124-SO) he made 3 postseason starts for Durham, posting a 0.50 ERA (18-IP, 1-ER) and over his final 6 starts for Durham combining regular and postseason he 1-2 with a 0.47 ERA (38-IP, 20-H, 2-R/ER, 1-HR, 8-BB, 46-SO) the Rays roster now stands at 34: 16 pitchers, 3 catchers, 6 infielders and 9 outfielders. Upcoming Games Opp. Time TV Rays Starting Pitcher Opp. Starting Pitcher Sat., Sep 20 BAL 1:05 p.m. FOX RH Alex Cobb (9-3, 3.02) TBA Sun., Sep 21 BAL 1:40 p.m. Sun Sports RH Jeremy Hellickson (11-9, 5.23) RH Scott Feldman (5-4, 3.51) Mon., Sep 22 BAL 3:10 p.m. Sun Sports RH Chris Archer (9-7, 3.02) LH Wei-Yin Chen (7-7, 4.03) **All games broadcast on WDAE 620 AM; Sat and Sun games will be broadcast in Spanish on WGES 680 AM. All times Eastern Standard Time (EST).**

2 TONIGHT S STARTER LH DAVID PRICE (8-8, 3.42) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Career Majors WELCOME HOME Turned 28 years old on Aug 26 makes his 25th start of the year, 12th at home..is 6-3 with a 3.26 ERA (88.1-IP, 32-ER) in 13 road starts compared to 2-5 with a 3.61 ERA (77.1-IP, 31-ER) over at home...the Rays have gone 4-2 in his 6 starts at home since his injury. LAST START On Sun at MIN, did not factor in a 6-4 loss...left with a 3-0 lead but Jake McGee allowed 2 inherited runners to score and Joel Peralta allowed a game-winning, 3-R HR to Josmil Pinto in the 8th inning... Price s line: 6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 3 BB, 4 SO, 102/61. FOUR IN A ROW Beginning Aug 30 at OAK, the Rays have lost his last 4 starts, tied for the 2nd-longest streak of his career (5, April 2-23). THREE IN A ROW Has lost his last 3 decisions, tied for the longest losing streak of his career (also July 20-Aug 2, 2011)...the offense has only scored 8 total runs with him in the game over the 4 starts, a run support average of just 2.54 R/9 IP. TALE OF TWO SEPTEMBERS In 2012, he went 4-0 with a 2.68 ERA (37-IP, 11-ER) and the Rays won all 5 of his September starts...so far this September, he is 0-2 with a 4.22 ERA (21.1-IP, 10-ER) and the Rays have lost all 3 of his September starts. STRIKEOUT-TO-WALK Leads the AL with a 5.40 strikeout-to-walk ratio (135-SO, 25-BB)...only PHI Cliff Lee (6.28), NYM Matt Harvey (6.16) and STL Adam Wainwright (6.15) have a higher ratio in the majors this year...price s 5.40 would be the 5th-highest rate by a LH pitcher in American League history behind only SEA/TEX Cliff Lee in 2010 (10.28), CLE CC Sabathia in 2007 (5.65), NYY David Wells in 1998 (5.62) and CLE Greg Swindell in 1991 (5.45). NO LONGBALLS Has only allowed 1 HR since the start of August, a span of 9 starts and 62.1 IP...his only longball allowed in that span was a 3-R HR to Kurt Suzuki in the 5th inning on Aug 30 at OAK, snapping his homerless innings streak at 39.2 IP, the 2nd-longest streak of his career 13 of his 15 HR allowed this year have been hit by RH batters. ACE IS BACK Spent 47 days (May 16-July 1) on the DL with a triceps strain that he suffered on May 15 vs. BOS since his return on July 2, he is 7-4 with a 2.52 ERA (110.2-IP, 31-ER) and 86 SO in 15 starts has only issued 11 BB out of 419 batters faced in that span. SINCE HIS RETURN Since the beginning of July, leads the majors in innings pitched (110.2) and pitches per inning (13.6) and among AL pitchers, ranks 3rd in ERA (2.52) and 7th in opp. avg. (.225). BETTER WITH PRICE During his absence (May 16-July 1), the Rays went (.545) while the starters went with a 4.49 ERA since he returned on July 2, the Rays have gone (.565) while the starters have gone with a 3.41 ERA. PRE-DL TOTALS: 9 starts, 1-4, 5.24 ERA, 55 IP, 65 H, 39 R, 32 ER, 14 BB, 49 SO, 8 HR,.294/.340/.471. POST-DL TOTALS: 15 starts, 7-4, 2.52 ERA, IP, 91 H, 33 R, 31 ER, 11 BB, 86 SO, 7 HR,.225/.246/.328. PITCHING DEEPER The Rays are 9-6 when he pitches at least 7 innings this year and 2-7 when he doesn t however, the Rays have lost 4 of his last 5 starts of 7 IP or more...has pitched at least 7 innings in 12 of his 15 starts since returning from the DL has also thrown 8 or more innings more times this season (7) than he did during his Cy Young season last year (5). NINE STARTS OF 0 BB: Has 9 starts with no walks this year, tied for the most by a Rays starter in a single season with James Shields who did it in 2007 and RUN SUPPORT This year has received a run support average of 3.86 R/9 IP (165.2-IP, 71-RS), 5th-lowest run support in the AL...received 5.37 R/9 IP last season when he went the offense has only scored 8 total runs with him in the game over the 4 starts GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/2 vs. BAL /68 L, 4-7 Hammel up, 3-2 4/7 vs. CLE L * 3* /61 L, 0-13 Masterson down, 0-8 4/13 at BOS /69 L, 1-2 Lester tied, 1-1 4/18 at BAL /60 L, 6-10 Gonzalez up, 5-4 4/23 vs. NYY L /71 L, 3-4 Hughes tied, 2-2 4/28 at CWS W */69 W, 8-3 Axelrod tied, 3-3 APRIL /4 at COL L * 4 3* 5 2 1* 0 104/68 L, 3-9 Garland down, 3-9 5/9 vs. TOR * 1* 117/82 W, 5-4 Dickey tied, 4-4 5/15 vs. BOS L /37 L, 2-9 Lester down, 0-2 MAY /2 at HOU W * /48 W, 8-0 Bedard up, 5-0 7/7 vs. CWS W ^ /72 W, 3-1 Danks -- 7/12 vs. HOU L ^ /70 L, 1-2 Cosart -- 7/19 at TOR W * /68 W, 8-5 Cecil up, 5-4 7/24 at BOS W ^ /72 W, 5-1 Doubront up, 5-1 7/29 at BOS W /67 W, 2-1 Doubront up, 2-1 JULY /3 vs. SF ^ /76 W, 2-1 Lincecum tied, 1-1 8/9 at LAD /63 L, 6-7 Capuano up, 6-1 8/14 vs. SEA /85 W, 5-4 Harang down, 3-4 8/19 at BAL W /67 W, 4-3 Tillman up, 4-2 8/24 vs. NYY W /66 W, 4-2 Sabathia up, 4-2 8/30 at OAK L /75 L, 3-4 Parker tied, 3-3 AUGUST /5 at LAA L * /75 L, 2-6 Williams down, 2-6 9/10 vs. BOS L /92 L, 0-2 Buchholz down, 0-2 9/15 at MIN * /61 L, 4-6 Hernandez up, 3-0 SEPTEMBER *season high; ^Career high 2013 SPLITS vs. LH:.189 (27-143), 2-HR vs. RH:.267 ( ), 13-HR Home: 2-5, 3.61 ERA (77.1-IP, 31-ER) Road: 6-3, 3.26 ERA (88.1-IP, 32-ER) PRICE vs. O s CAREER Is 7-2 with a 2.65 ERA (98.1-IP, 29-ER) in 15 starts Is 1-0 with a 4.76 ERA (17-IP, 9-ER) and 25 hits allowed in 3 starts this year. STREAKING Has won his last 3 decisions vs. the Orioles...has not lost since Sep 2, FIRST 5, LAST 10 The Rays won each of his first 5 career starts against Baltimore, while he went 4-0 with a 1.95 ERA (32.1-IP, 7-ER)...but in his last 10 starts vs. BAL, the Rays have gone 4-6 while he has gone 3-2 with a 2.99 ERA (66-IP, 22-ER). LAST START Faced them a month ago on Aug 19 at BAL, earning the win in a 4-3 victory...allowed 10 hits but only 2 runs in 5 IP...his line: 5.0 IP, 10 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 6 SO, 99/67...last faced them here at Tropicana Field on Opening Day (April 2, 2013). ALEXANDER MILLER COBB The 25-year-old will make his 21st start of the year, 13th at home is 6-0 with a 3.00 ERA (75-IP, 25-ER) in 12 starts at home compared to 3-3 with a 3.06 ERA (53-IP, 18-ER) on the road has received a run support average of 5.76 R/9 IP (75-IP, 48-RS) at home vs R/9 IP (53-IP, 19-RS) on the road. LAST START On Mon vs. TEX, struck out 10 in 8 IP in a 6-2 victory opposite Matt Garza...his line: 8 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 10 SO, 106/74... marked the third double-digit strikeout game of his career, first since punching out a career-high 13 batters on May 10 vs. SD. AGAINST THE BEST Is 5-1 with a 1.82 ERA (59.1-IP, 44-H, 13-R, 12- ER, 17-BB, 52-SO) in 8 starts this year against 2012 postseason teams (BAL, DET, NYY, OAK, TEX) the Rays have won 6 of the 8 games beat the O s on Aug 20 at BAL, a 7-4 victory (6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER). TOMORROW S STARTER RH ALEX COBB (9-3, 3.02) SINCE HE RETURNED In 7 starts since his return from the DL (concussion), is 3-1 with a 3.05 ERA (44.1-IP, 15-ER) with 42 SO and 38 hits, 18 BB and 4 HR allowed the Rays have outscored their opponents, but are just 3-4 in the 7 games. BACK IN ACTION His start on Aug 15 vs. SEA was his first in the majors since suffering a concussion after being hit by a line drive off the bat of Eric Hosmer on June 15 vs. KC he missed 50 games while on the disabled list and the Rays went in his absence. vs. BAL Is 2-0 with a 2.04 ERA (17.2-IP, 4-ER) in 3 career starts against the Orioles...has allowed 2 runs or less in each start...has won each of his last 2 starts vs. BAL, including his most recent on Aug 20 at BAL...the Rays won, Cobb s line: 6 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 SO, 92/55...left with bases loaded but Alex Torres allowed just 1 IR to score. Two-time AL Manager of the Year (2008, 2011) enters his 8th season as Rays skipper owns a career (.519) record with the Rays: (.392) in his first two seasons ( ) and (.563) since the start of 2008 the Rays were (.401) prior to his arrival. #70 JOE MADDON, MANAGER Has four ejections this season and 31 as a Ray, a club record. Signed a 3-year contract extension on Feb 15, 2012 that runs through 2015 at that time, he will be the longest tenured manager/head coach in Tampa Bay sports history, surpassing the Bucs John McKay ( ).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #29 TIM BECKHAM, INF Thu: 1-1 (PH in 8th) TEX Series: 1-1 Trip: -- vs. LH: : 1.000/1.000/1.000, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (1.000, 1-1) RISP: -- vs. RH: (1-1) Made his major league debut yesterday vs. TEX and singled in his first PA (8th inning), the first Ray to get a hit in his first career PA since Robinson Chirinos on July 18, 2011 vs. NYY and the first position player selected No. 1 overall to do so since HOU Phil Nevin on June 11, 1995 vs. CIN. Hit.291 (44-for-151) with a.371 OBP after the All-Star break with the Bulls, drawing 18 BB with only 29 SO hit.290 (9-for-31) with a.353 OBP in the postseason as the Bulls won the Governors Cup was transferred from Montgomery to Durham on Aug 10, 2011 and had been there since. Hit.276 with a.342 OBP overall this season saw action at SS (106 games) and 2B (15 games) his last app at 2B was May 18 vs. Norfolk. 23-year-old was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Wed entered the 2013 season ranked as the Rays No. 10 prospect by Baseball America. #7 DAVID DEJESUS, OF Thu: 0-2, R TEX Series: 2-10, 2B, RBI, 2-R Trip: 1-5 vs. LH:.140 (7-50) 2013:.248/.330/.385, 6-HR, 30-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.273 (18-66) vs. RH:.266 (80-301), 6-HR Hit a game-tying RBI single on Wed vs. TEX in the 11th on a 2-2 pitch against Joe Nathan, his first game-tying or go-ahead RBI as a Ray and first RBI in extra innings since Sep 21, 2012 vs. STL has 3 hits in his last 5 AB with RISP after going just 1-for-23 with RISP from Aug 1 Sep 8. Batting.188 (9-for-48) with a.291 OBP over his last 20 games (14 starts) hit.438 (7-for-16) in his first 5 games (4 starts) with the Rays. Has made 18 starts (13-LF, 3-RF, 2-CF) since being acquired by the Rays, all vs. right-handed starters (16 batting leadoff). Hitting.266 (80-for-301) with all 6 of his HR and 32 of 33 XBH vs. RHP this season owns a career.290 avg. with a.366 OBP vs. RHP. Has appeared in 112 G with 85 starts (66-CF, 16-LF, 3-RF) overall this season 11-year vet is attempting to reach the postseason for the first time. #11 YUNEL ESCOBAR, SS Thu: 1-3 TEX Series: 1-11, 2-BB Trip: 5-10, 2-2B, 2-RBI vs. LH:.287 (45-157), 4-HR 2013:.261/.333/.373, 9-HR, 55-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.281 (34-121) vs. RH:.248 (81-326), 5-HR Laid down a sac bunt on a 1-2 count in the 12th on Wed vs. TEX both of his career sac bunts with 2 strikes have come this year (Aug 28 vs. LAA). Has 1 hit in his last 15 AB was 7-for-15 (.467) over his previous 5 games had consecutive multi-hit games on Sep at MIN Sep 13 at MIN was his first 3-hit game since Aug 20 hit a pair of doubles for the 2nd time this season (also July 4 at HOU). Since the All-Star break, ranks 4th among major league shortstops (min. 60 AB) with a.369 OBP batting.279 (48-for-172) in 53 games. Since April 17, is batting.279 (122-for-438) with a.350 OBP in 131 games (128 starts) hit.089 (4-for-45) in his first 13 G (through April 16) this year. His current.988 fielding pct. is on pace for a career high (prev..982 in 2012 with TOR) and a club record for a shortstop in franchise history. #5 SAM FULD, OF Thu: 0-1 (def. rep. in 9th) TEX Series: 0-1, R Trip: 0-0 vs. LH:.305 (18-59), 1-HR 2013:.201/.275/.277, 2-HR, 17-RBI, 7-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.270 (10-37) vs. RH:.140 (14-100), 1-HR Scored the game-winning run on Wed vs. TEX in the 12th, replacing Jose Lobaton as a pinch-runner following a leadoff single. Yesterday vs. TEX was his first PA since Sep 8 at SEA is 5-for-30 (.167) over his last 18 games (9 starts) since Aug 13. On Sep 2 at LAA, became the third position player to pitch in Rays franchise history, joining Josh Wilson in 2007 and Wade Boggs in 1999 retired J.B. Shuck on 5 pitches to end the 8th and was clocked between mph was his first time pitching since high school. Has appeared in 108 games (41 as a def. rep.) with 43 starts (17-LF, 15-CF, 11-RF) joins OAK Chris Young, TOR Rajai Davis and DET Don Kelly as the only AL players with at least 10 starts at all 3 outfield positions has appeared in 64 games as a sub this season, most in the AL. Is batting.305 (18-for-59) vs. LHP this season compared to.140 (14-for-100) vs. RHP he has made 19 starts vs. LHP and 24 starts vs. RHP. #16 CHRIS GIMENEZ, C Thu: DNP TEX Series: 0-0 Trip: DNP vs. LH: :.500/.500/1.000, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (1.000, 1-1) RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH:.500 (1-2) GYM-en-ez 30-year-old was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 1 hit.224 (69-for-308) with a.350 OBP (57-BB) in 95 G for Triple-A Durham. Is 1-for-2 (.500) with 3 games with the Rays Tuesday vs. TEX was his first app since Sep 8 at SEA, when he hit a pinch-hit double in the 9th. This is his first stint with the Rays this season had 2 stints in the majors last year: April 15 May 28 and Sep 1 through season s end after his second recall on Sep 1, 2012, hit.406 (13-for-32) with 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 doubles started the final 5 games of the season and hit.500 (7-for-14). Hit.263 (30-for-114) in 35 games over the first 2 months of the season for Durham but hit.201 (39-for-194) in 60 games from June through August. #43 FREDDY GUZMAN, OF Thu: DNP TEX Series: 0-0, SB, R Trip: -- vs. LH: :.000/.000/.000, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP: -- vs. RH: -- Stole 2nd and scored the game-tying run in the 11th on Wed vs. TEX, his first major league game since Oct 3, 2009 at TB (with the Yankees). The pinch-running specialist has played in 48 major league games with 20 of those appearances coming as a pinch runner in his major league career, he is 10-for-14 in SB attempts in his 11-year minor league career, is 587-for-692 (84.8 pct.) in stolen base attempts. 32-year-old had his contract selected and was added to the major league roster on Tuesday was signed on Aug 30 and had been working out at the Rays complex in Port Charlotte played for Ciudad del Carmen in the Mexican League this year, racking up 73 SB in 99 games (73-for-82, 89 pct.). #8 DESMOND JENNINGS, OF Thu: 0-3, RBI, BB TEX Series: 3-13, 2B, 2-RBI Trip: 3-13, 2-2B, 3-RBI vs. LH:.294 (48-163), 4-HR 2013:.244/.325/.396, 13-HR, 50-RBI, 20-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.262 (28-107) vs. RH:.221 (77-349), 9-HR Wed vs. TEX, recorded the 3rd walk-off hit of his career, 2nd this season his 3 hits matched a season high (9th time, last July 20 at TOR). Batting just.186 (18-for-97) in 29 games (27 starts) after being reinstated from the DL (fractured left middle finger) on Aug 19. Has recorded career highs in RBI (50) and extra-base hits (47) hit a solo HR on Sep 12 vs. BOS, tying his career high 13 HR in Has committed 2 errors since being activated from the DL (Sep 6 at SEA, Sep 1 at OAK) only had 1 error since the start of 2012 before then. Is batting.466 (27-for-58) when putting the first pitch in play this season, and.457 (63-for-138) when doing so in his career. Has been caught stealing 8 times and has been picked off 4 times this season had never been picked off in his career before this season. #2 KELLY JOHNSON, INF/OF Thu: 1-3, BB TEX Series: 1-4, BB Trip: 1-8 vs. LH:.305 (25-82) 2013:.241/.311/.420, 16-HR, 51-RBI, 7-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.301 (25-83) vs. RH:.222 (60-270), 16-HR Is 6-for-41 (.146) over his last 17 G only has one extra-base hit in his last 25 games (17 starts) PH double on Sep 1 at OAK off Dan Otero. His last HR was Aug 7 at ARI only has 2 RBI in his last 25 games since Aug 10 at LAD has only scored once over his last 15 games. Has made 38 starts in the Rays 83 games (45.8 pct.) since Wil Myers was selected on June 18 started 55 of 69 games (79.7 pct.) before then. Has started 93 of 152 games (50-LF, 18-DH, 12-2B, 11-3B, 2-1B) this season had not appeared at a position other than 2B since his rookie season. All 16 of his HR have come vs. RHP he and SEA Justin Smoak are the only 2 players in the AL with at least 16 HR and none vs. LHP. #20 MATT JOYCE, OF Thu: 1-2, BB TEX Series: 2-8, 2-BB Trip: DNP vs. LH:.170 (9-53), 2-HR 2013:.241/.336/.426, 17-HR, 44-RBI, 7-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 1-2) RISP:.195 (17-87) vs. RH:.252 (86-341), 15-HR Batting.081 (3-for-37) over 13 games in September snapped a 0-for-12 skid with a 4th inning, opposite field single on Mon vs. TEX. On Wed vs. TEX, drew a 2-out, 11th-inning walk against Joe Nathan was replaced by Freddy Guzman who scored the game-tying run. Hit.350 (21-for-60) in August with 11 XBH (8-2B, 3-HR) ranked as the 2nd-best calendar month of his career (.414, May 2011). Has started 102 of 152 games (49-RF, 38-LF, 15-DH) Rays have faced 50 lefty starters but he has only 3 starts vs. lefties all Jon Lester starts has started 99 of 102 games vs. right-handed starters did not start 2x vs. MIN Kevin Correia (Sep 13 and July 10) and Aug 3 vs. SF (Tim Lincecum). During his career has batted a combined.297 in April May with 35 HR in 168 games, and only.231 with 43 HR in 409 games the rest of the season. #59 JOSE LOBATON, C Thu: 1-3, BB TEX Series: 3-6, HR, RBI, BB Trip: 1-3, RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.237 (22-93), 1-HR 2013:.261/.331/.412, 7-HR, 30-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.500, 3-6) RISP:.279 (17-61) vs. RH:.274 (45-164), 6-HR Has hit safely in 3 straight games and in 4 of his last 5 games batting.293 (22-for-75) with a.379 OBP since the beginning of August. His last 22 attempted base stealers have been successful allowed a career-high 5 SB yesterday vs. TEX. Singled to leadoff the 12th on Wed vs. TEX hit a solo HR on Tue vs. TEX in the 3rd, accounting for the Rays only run of the game (7-1 loss). Reached base 4x Sep 2 at LAA for the 2nd time in his career (also 5x, July 25, 2012 at BAL) drew a career-high 3 BB (prev. 2, 5x-last July 4 at HOU). Tied his career high with 4 RBI on Aug 23 vs. NYY (also July 25, 2012 at BAL) hit a 3-run HR in the 2nd and added an RBI single in the 4th. Has started 71 games at catcher has exceeded his 2012 totals in almost every offensive category, incl. runs, hits, doubles, HR and RBI. Hit a walk-off HR on Aug 18 vs. TOR off Brad Lincoln, his 1st career walk-off homer and 2nd career walk-off hit both came in the same series marked the 2nd time a Ray recorded 2 walk-off hits in the same series, joining Johnny Damon in 2011 (HR on April 14 and single on April 16 vs. MIN).

4 RAYS HITTER NOTES (continued) #21 JAMES LONEY, 1B Thu: 1-4, 2B, RBI TEX Series: 3-17, 2B, 2-RBI Trip: 2-13, 2-RBI vs. LH:.303 (44-145), 3-HR 2013:.297/.346/.422, 12-HR, 69-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.306 (44-144) vs. RH:.294 ( ), 9-HR Is 1-for-13 over the last 3 G his batting avg. has been below.300 the last 2 days for the first time since end of play on June 22 at NYY leads the team with 12 3-hit games and ranks 2nd with 42 multi-hit games batting.303 (44-for-145) vs. LHP, 7th best in the majors among left-handed hitters. Batting.351 on the road, best in the majors, compared to.245 at home would be the largest difference in the majors since NYM Mike Piazza in Hit a game-tying solo HR on Sep 11 vs. BOS in the 8th, his 4th career game-tying HR in the 7th inning or later, 2nd this season (also April 18 at BAL) seven of his 12 HR this season have come in the 7th inning or later marked his first HR at home since June 24 vs. TOR. Batting.333/.392/.509 (55-for-165) in the 7th inning or later ranks 6th in the AL in batting avg., 8th in on-base pct. and 10th in SLG. Led the majors in batting avg. at the end of play on May 16 (.367), one of 3 players in Rays history to lead the majors in batting that late in the season percent of his balls in play are line drives, according to Fangraphs, the highest pct. in the majors the major league avg. is 21.2 pct. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Thu: 1-3, BB, R TEX Series: 4-16, RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 2-14, 2B, RBI vs. LH:.302 (49-162), 8-HR 2013:.264/.342/.490, 29-HR, 77-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.244 (33-135) vs. RH:.249 ( ), 21-HR Batting.190 (4-for-21) with a.227 OBP over his last 5 games Mon vs. TEX was his first 3-hit game since Aug 24 vs. NYY. Batting.310 (80-for-258) with 42 XBH in 66 G this season against AL East teams and.227 (71-for-313) with 27 XBH in 83 G against all other teams. Only has 1 HR in his last 24 games hit a 2-run HR on Sep 7 at SEA, his first since Aug 25 at NYY only 2 of his last 19 HR have come with runners on base is 4 HR from tying Carlos Peña (163) for most in franchise history has 4 seasons of 25-plus HR, tying Peña for the club record. Ranks 2nd on the team with 67 BB leads the team and ranks 7th in the AL with 150 SO, which marks a new career high (prev. 140 in 2009). Had 5 HR in 7 games from Aug and homered in 4 straight games at Tropicana Field Aug 18 and Aug 23-25, matching a club record. #28 JOSE MOLINA, C Thu: DNP TEX Series: 1-7 Trip: 1-7, 2B, R vs. LH:.247 (21-85) 2013:.237/.295/.305, 2-HR, 17-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.185 (10-54) vs. RH:.232 (41-177), 2-HR Only has 2 hits in his last 17 at-bats was 7-for-20 (.350) over his prev. 6 games before then has started 81 of 152 games (80-C, 1-DH) this season. Recorded a season-high 3 RBI on Aug 27 vs. LAA, his first 3-hit game since June 19 vs. BOS his last 3-RBI game was Sep 21, 2012 vs. TOR. Has thrown out 7 of his last 17 attempted base stealers threw out 21.2 percent (11-for-52) of attempted base stealers to start the season pct. of balls in play are ground balls, highest pct. on the team and highest pct. of his career has hit into a career-high-tying 9 GIDP. #9 WIL MYERS, OF Thu: DNP TEX Series: 5-12, 2-2B, HR Trip: 4-11, 2-2B, HR, 4-R vs. LH:.307 (27-88), 3-HR 2013:.300/.363/.497, 13-HR, 49-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 8G (.387, 12-31) RISP:.312 (24-77) vs. RH:.297 (60-202), 10-HR Ranks among AL rookie leaders in home runs (13, T-1st), RBI (49, 1st), doubles (18, T-2nd), XBH (31, T-1st), OBP (.363, 1st) and SLG (.497, 1st). Monday vs. TEX was his 7th game with multi-xbh Sun at MIN and Mon vs. TEX, homered in back-to-back games for the first time this season. Is batting.355 (22-for-62) with 8 2B, 4 HR and 10 RBI in September after snapping a 0-for-22 skid on Aug 31 at OAK. Can play a maximum of 87 games this season due to his June 18 call-up, and has a chance to become the first player ever to lead AL rookies in homers and RBI while playing in less than 90 games only one other player in the last 55 years has led AL rookies in homers in less than 90 games: NYY Kevin Maas in 1990 (21 HR in 79 games) the last player to lead AL rookies in RBI in less than 90 games was DET Hoot Evers in 1946 (33 RBI in 81 games). The last position player to play in fewer than 100 games and win ROY was PHI Ryan Howard in 2005 it has never been done in the American League. The Rays are and average 4.3 R/G when he starts and records a hit this season compared to 5-15 with 2.4 R/G when he starts and is held hitless. Has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games has 106 RBI between the Rays and Durham (57) this season hit a 444-foot HR on Sun at MIN, the longest home run at Target Field this year and 2nd-longest by a Ray this season Evan Longoria hit a 448-foot homer off Huston Street on May 11 vs. SD. Since being selected on June 18, ranks among MLB rookie leaders in RBI (49, 1st), HR (13, T-2nd) and hits (87, 2nd). #1 SEAN RODRIGUEZ, INF/OF Thu: 0-1 (PH in 7th) TEX Series: 2-5, 2B, HR, 2-RBI Trip: 2-5, HR, 2-RBI, 3-R vs. LH:.260 (38-146), 5-HR 2013:.255/.322/.397, 5-HR, 23-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.240 (12-50) vs. RH:.237 (9-38) Hit a game-tying 2-run HR in the 6th on Wed against TEX Derek Holland, his 2nd game-tying or go-ahead hit in the span of 10 days (2-run single on Sep 8 at SEA) Wed vs. TEX marked his 10th career game with multi-xbh, 2nd this season (also July 1 at HOU). Also homered on Sun at MIN, and has homered in back-to-back starts for the first time in his career. Has started 48 of the Rays 50 games vs. left-handed starters is 6-for-14 with 2 HR and 5 RBI over his last 9 G after going 2-for-21 in his prev. 12 G. 28-year-old has appeared in 90 games with 52 starts (28-LF, 16-1B, 5-RF, 3-SS) all 5 HR and 14 of his 15 extra-base hits have come vs. LHP. Has played 431 innings defensively this season, spending time in LF (231 innings) and RF (39) as well as 1B (127), SS (28) and 2B (6) has made only three starts in the middle infield this season entering 2013, 278 of his 349 career starts (80 pct.) had been at 2B or SS. #30 LUKE SCOTT, DH Thu: DNP TEX Series: 0-2 Trip: 0-1 vs. LH:.273 (21-77), 2-HR 2013:.241/.328/.418, 9-HR, 40-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.322 (19-59) vs. RH:.227 (39-172), 7-HR Hit a pinch-hit, game-tying double on Sep 6 at SEA in the 8th is 1-for-7 as a PH since his return from the DL and 5-for-20 (.250) this season. 35-year-old was reinstated from the 15-day DL (lower back spasms) on Sep 1 started Sep 8 at SEA and Sep 10 vs. BOS, his only two starts since being reinstated was just 3-for-30 (.100) in the 13 games (7 starts) prior to his DL stint (July 28 Aug 14). Had a career long 13-game hitting streak from July 5-21 and hit.383 (18-for-47) with 4 HR and 10 RBI over that span. #15 DELMON YOUNG, DH Thu: DNP TEX Series: 1-6, R Trip: 1-5, 3-BB, R vs. LH:.272 (22-81), 1-HR 2013:.258/.305/.394, 9-HR, 32-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.261 (18-69) vs. RH:.253 (56-221), 8-HR Batting.233 (7-for-30) with a.324 OBP in 13 games (6 starts) since joining the Rays drew a walk in a career-high-tying 3 straight games from Sep for the first time since July 25-27, 2012 while with DET drew 2 BB on Sun at MIN, tying his career high (14th time). Went 2-for-5 on Sep 6 at SEA with a solo HR to leadoff the 2nd, his first HR since returning to the Rays last homered for Tampa Bay while wearing a Devil Rays uniform on Sep 23, 2007 vs. BOS went 5 years, 348 days in between, passing Fred McGriff (2 years, 308 days) for the longest stretch between home runs in club history Sep 6 at SEA was his 4th game with multi-xbh this season (last Aug 2 vs. ATL). Is 2 HR shy of 100 for his career returns to the organization that selected him with the first overall pick in the 2003 June Draft. Selected from Montgomery on Sep 1 signed a minor league contract on Aug 22 after being designated for assignment by Philadelphia on Aug 9. #18 BEN ZOBRIST, INF Thu: 0-3, BB TEX Series: 4-16, 2-BB, R Trip: 2-8, BB vs. LH:.238 (45-189), 1-HR 2013:.271/.353/.400, 11-HR, 67-RBI, 10-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.292 (40-137) vs. RH:.287 ( ), 10-HR Is 1-for-12 over the last 3 games ranks 1st on the team with 45 multi-hit games his next HR will tie Carl Crawford for 5th-most in team history (104). Has 463 career walks, passing Carlos Peña (460) for most walks in team history broke the record with a 5th inning walk on Sep 13 at MIN. Made 2 errors over a 5-game span (Sep 3 at LAA, Aug 30 at OAK), ending a club-record streak of 81 errorless games at 2B, passing Akinori Iwamura (75) from Sep 30, 2007 June 24, 2008 has a.992 fielding pct. at 2B, 4th-best in the majors the club record is.990 by Iwamura in Has appeared in 146 games with 145 starts (110-2B, 24-RF, 8-SS, 2-DH, 1-LF) has not started in the outfield since Aug 11 at LAD (RF). Was selected to the 2013 All-Star Game by Tigers manager Jim Leyland but did not play was the 2nd selection of his career (2009 by Joe Maddon). Ranks among team leaders in walks (68, 1st) and RBI (67, 3rd) since 2009, ranks 1st in the AL and 4th in the majors with 425 walks his 175 doubles lead all switch-hitters, and no major league player can match his combination of doubles (175) and triples (25). RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #47 BRANDON GOMES, RH Last App: 9/18 vs. TEX (W, 0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-0 vs. LH:.333 (8-24), 3-HR 2013: 2-1-0, 6.61 ERA, 20 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4/21 vs. OAK IR-RS: 12-2 vs. RH:.189 (7-37) Has earned the win in 2 of his last 3 apps on Wed vs. TEX, replaced Alex Torres with 2-on, 2-out in the 12th and struck out Ian Kinsler swinging to end the inning before the Rays won it in walk-off fashion pitched a scoreless 4th inning on Sat at MIN, replacing Matt Moore following a rain delay. Allowed a career-high-tying 4 runs on Sep 2 at LAA (also June 26, 2012 at KC) allowed all 4 runs without recording an out in the 6th inning. Has held right-handed hitters to a.199 avg. (32-for-161) and 2 HR during his career while opposing lefties have hit.311 (33-for-106) with 6 HR. Has recorded 22 SO in 16.1 IP this season (12.1 SO/9 IP) while allowing 4 BB (2 IBB) has struck out 32.4 pct. of batters faced. 29-year-old was recalled on Aug 30 to take the place of Jake Odorizzi on the active roster marks his 2nd stint with the Rays this season.

5 RAYS BULLPEN NOTES (continued) #40 ROBERTO HERNANDEZ, RH Last App: 9/19 vs. TEX (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.305 (96-315), 17-HR 2013: , 4.89 ERA, 31 G, 24 GS Long Relief App: 3.2, 9/3 at LAA IR-RS: 4-2 vs. RH:.253 (68-269), 7-HR Has pitched in 3 straight games the 33-year-old has a 3.24 ERA with 1 save over 7 relief apps (8.1-IP, 3-ER) his last start was Aug 27 vs. LAA. Allowed a pinch-hit grand slam on Sep 11 to BOS Mike Carp in the 10th inning, the first grand slam allowed of his career. Threw 3.2 perfect innings on Sep 3 at LAA in relief of Matt Moore, striking out 7 of 11 batters faced for his first career save according to Baseball Reference, was only the 12th time since 1916 a reliever pitched at least 3.2 perfect innings with 7 SO or more most recently ARI Max Scherzer (7-IP, 7-SO) on April 29, 2008 vs. HOU it was the most strikeouts by a Rays reliever since Shawn Camp (7) on June 25, 2007 vs. CWS. Is the 4th in Rays history with a complete game and save in the same season (Matt Garza in 2010, Joe Kennedy in 2003 and Albie Lopez in 2000). #52 JOSH LUEKE, RH Last App: 9/19 vs. TEX (2.1-IP, 6-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-0 vs. LH:.257 (9-35), 1-HR 2013: 0-2-0, 5.23 ERA, 18 G Long Relief App: 2.1, 2x-last 9/19 vs. TEX IR-RS: 20-9 vs. RH:.304 (14-46), 2-HR Threw a career high 56 pitches yesterday vs. TEX his 2.1 IP tied his season long app (also Sep 2 at LAA). Has inherited the bases loaded 4 times this season was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 1 for his 4th stint with the Rays this year. Has issued 15 BB in 24 IP (5.6 BB/9 IP) in his two seasons with the Rays has a career 2.3 BB/9 IP ratio in 345 IP over 7 minor league seasons. Was 3-1 with 17 saves in 18 chances for Durham this season had a 0.63 ERA (57.1-IP, 6-R, 4-ER) in 40 apps (35 scoreless). #57 JAKE MCGEE, LH Last App: 9/18 vs. TEX (0.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-5 vs. LH:.237 (18-76), 3-HR 2013: 5-3-1, 3.79 ERA, 67 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 5/27 vs. MIA IR-RS: vs. RH:.207 (30-145), 5-HR Has pitched to a 1.90 ERA (47.1-IP, 10-ER) in 52 apps (42 scoreless) since May 10 opponents are hitting.176 (29-for-165) over that span. Right-handers are only hitting.162 (18-for-111) against him since May 7, compared to.353 (12-for-34) before then. Has a 2.78 ERA (32.1-IP, 10-ER) in 35 apps at home compared to a 5.00 ERA (27-IP, 15-ER) in 32 apps on the road. His 67 apps are T-3rd most among AL lefties allowed 2 inherited runners to score on Sun at MIN has allowed 45.9 pct. (17-of-37) of inherited runners to score this season, the 2nd-highest percentage among AL relievers behind OAK Ryan Cook s 51.7 pct. (15-of-29). Has allowed 8 HR this season, most among Rays relievers and a career high (prev. 5 in 2011) five of the 8 HR have been by right-handed hitters. Has been charged with 4 blown saves this season had a ERA (12-IP, 15-ER) and opponents hit.339 against him over his first 15 apps. #23 JAKE ODORIZZI, RH Last App: 8/29 vs. LAA (GS, 5.0-IP, 4-H, 1-R, 2-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-0 vs. LH:.300 (15-50), 2-HR 2013: 0-1-0, 5.09 ERA, 5 G, 4 GS Long Relief App: 3.1, 6/13 vs. KC IR-RS: 0-0 vs. RH:.275 (11-40), 1-HR 23-year-old was recalled today from Triple-A Durham marks his 5th stint with the Rays this year (also May 20-28, June 11-13, June 18 and Aug 29). Was 9-6 with a 3.33 ERA in 22 starts (124.1-IP, 101-H, 46-ER, 40-BB, 124-SO) for Durham made 3 postseason starts, posting a 0.50 ERA (18-IP, 1-ER) over his final 6 starts (combining regular and postseason), was 1-2 with a 0.47 ERA (38-IP, 20-H, 2-ER, 1-HR, 8-BB, 46-SO). Remains winless over 7 major league games (6 starts) his only career app out of the bullpen was June 13 vs. KC (3.1-IP, 2-ER). #62 JOEL PERALTA, RH Last App: 9/18 vs. TEX (1.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-4 vs. LH:.176 (24-136), 3-HR 2013: 2-8-1, 3.43 ERA, 74 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 3x-last 9/18 vs. TEX IR-RS: 23-3 vs. RH:.216 (22-102), 4-HR Ranks among AL leaders in apps (74, 1st) and holds (37, 1st) leads AL relievers with 221 apps since joining the Rays in His 1.1 IP on Wed vs. TEX tied his season long app (3rd time, also Sep 7 at ARI and May 17 at BAL). His 8 losses are a new career high (prev. 6, 2012) and are tied for the most ever by a Rays reliever (Travis Harper in 2003 and Esteban Yan in 2002). Recorded his 37th hold on Fri at MIN, tying his own franchise record (2012) his 74 holds over the last 2 seasons are the most over a 2-year span since the statistic was first tracked by STATS LLC single-season record is 40 by SD Luke Gregerson in of his apps have been scoreless opponents are hitting only.193 (46-for-238) against him this year since joining the Rays in 2011, owns a club-record 93 holds and lefties are hitting only.169 (63-for-373) against him the Rays have been tied or had the lead in 67 of his apps this season. In his Rays career, the 37-year-old has faced the opponents batters more than any other spots in the order and has held them to a.180 avg. (48-for-266) opponents No. 3 hitters have hit.086 (7-for-81), lowest in the majors over that span (min. 50 AB). #27 CESAR RAMOS, LH Last App: 9/19 vs. TEX (1.2-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 2-BB, 2-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.295 (28-95), 2-HR 2013: 2-2-1, 4.48 ERA, 45 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 5x-last 8/26 at KC IR-RS: 23-7 vs. RH:.257 (38-148), 4-HR Has allowed a run in 3 of his last 5 apps since Sep 2 at LAA has allowed 6 HR this season, incl. in back-to-back apps for the first time in his career. Matched his season long app Aug 26 at KC and allowed 5 runs, tied for the most by any Rays reliever this season. Only allowed one run (0.96 ERA) over 6 apps from Aug 2-21 (9.1-IP) opponents hit just.206 (7-for-34) over that stretch. Since May 8 vs. TOR, 16 of his 32 apps have been 2 IP or more the last Rays reliever with more 2-plus IP apps was J.P. Howell (23) in #56 FERNANDO RODNEY, RH Last App: 9/18 vs. TEX (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.238 (29-122), 1-HR 2013: , 3.50 ERA, 64 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 6/29 vs. DET IR-RS: 15-4 vs. RH:.174 (19-109), 2-HR Has converted his last 5 save opportunities after blowing 3 of his previous 6 14 of his last 15 apps since Aug 13 have been scoreless has only allowed 5 baserunners (5-H, 2-BB) in those 14 scoreless apps over that span only non- scoreless app was his 8th blown save on Aug 27 vs. LAA. Is 35-for-43 in save opportunities this season after going 48-for-50 in 2012 when he led the majors with a 96.0 save pct., a club record. Is the 1st in Rays history with a pair of 35 save seasons is 1 of 6 major league players with at least 35 saves in both 2012 and Blew his 8th save on Aug 27 vs. LAA, T-2nd-most in the majors (BAL Jim Johnson has 9) marks the most blown saves of his career (prev. 7 in 2010 with LAA) and is tied for the 3rd-most by a Rays pitcher in franchise history (Roberto Hernandez had 9 in 1998 and Esteban Yan had 9 in 2001). Has only issued 15 BB (2 IBB) in his last 42 apps, dating back to May 28 vs. MIA, compared to 19 BB (1 IBB) in his first 21 apps this year. Of his 79 strikeouts this season, 53 have come via his changeup (67.1 pct.), most strikeouts via the changeup among major league relievers. #54 ALEX TORRES, LH Last App: 9/18 vs. TEX (1.1-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-0 vs. LH:.181 (13-72) 2013: 4-1-0, 1.51 ERA, 35 G Long Relief App: 4.0, 2x-last 6/1 at CLE IR-RS: 22-5 vs. RH:.133 (15-113), 1-HR Has pitched to a 3.72 ERA (19.1-IP, 8-ER) over his last 14 apps since Aug 7 at ARI over his first 21 apps this season, only allowed one run in 34.1 IP. Allowed an unearned run over 3.1 IP on Sep 1 at OAK, his first loss this season and the 2nd loss of his career (also July 18, 2011 vs. NYY). His.151 opp. avg. is the 2nd-lowest of any AL reliever with at least 25 IP has a 0.79 ERA (22.2-IP, 2-ER) in 19 apps at home this season. Righties are hitting only.133 (15-for-113) against him, lowest by a LHP (min. 50 AB) in the AL this season. Has inherited the bases loaded with no outs twice this season: Aug 20 at BAL (1 inherited runner scored) and June 4 at DET (no inherited runners scored) also inherited the bases loaded with 1 out on June 22 at NYY and did not allow a run to score. #35 JAMEY WRIGHT, RH Last App: 9/18 vs. TEX (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.209 (29-139), 3-HR 2013: 2-2-0, 2.89 ERA, 61 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 3.0, 2x-last 5/31 at CLE IR-RS: 21-6 vs. RH:.271 (26-96) Has a 1.88 ERA (38.1-IP, 8-ER) over his last 37 games, 31 of which have been scoreless had a 4.33 ERA (27-IP, 13-ER) over his first 24 apps. Tied his season high on Sep 12 vs. BOS with 4 SO (also May 31 at CLE) was charged with a blown save after allowing an inherited runner to score. Of his 60 relief apps, the Rays have trailed in 33 of them or led by 3-plus runs in 15 of them has only pitched with the Rays holding a 1-run lead twice this season (Sep 12 vs. BOS and Aug 20 at BAL) the Rays have been tied in 8 of his apps and had a 2-run lead in the 2 others. Since converting to the bullpen in 2008, has a 3.95 ERA in IP most relief innings in the majors in that span. Eighteen-year veteran is with his 10th major league team but is still seeking his first postseason game no active player has gone longer without playing in the playoffs this is the 6th straight season he made an Opening Day roster after going to camp as a non-roster invite. #49 WESLEY WRIGHT, LH Last App: 9/17 vs. TEX (1.1-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-4 vs. LH:.272 (28-103), 3-HR 2013: 0-4-0, 3.83 ERA, 66 G Long Relief App: 2.1, 2x-last 8/26 at KC IR-RS: vs. RH:.258 (25-97), 4-HR Has made 12 apps with the Rays (10.1-IP, 4-ER) since being claimed off waivers on Aug 12 from Houston ranks 5th among AL lefties with 66 apps. Tue vs. TEX snapped a streak of 7 straight scoreless apps (Aug 29 Sep 14) has held lefties to a.143 avg. (3-for-21) since joining the Rays. Matched his season long app Aug 26 at KC (also April 17 at OAK with the Astros) allowed a solo HR to Billy Butler in the 8th. 28-year-old has held lefties to a.212 avg. (53-for-250) since the start of the 2011 season has a 3.55 ERA with 9.1 SO/9 IP since the start of Was the Astros longest tenured player prior to the waiver claim had spent parts of the last 6 seasons in the majors, all with Houston.

6 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 August September LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS last hr OFF 13 most hits game 13 most rbi game Beckham - - 1, 9/19 vs. TEX - DeJesus 6/13/13 vs. CIN Latos 3, 4x-last 8/25 vs. NYY 3, 2x-last 7/31 vs. MIL Escobar 9/3/13 at LAA Gutierrez 3, 9x-last 9/13 at MIN 3, 3x-last 8/9 at LAD Fuld 6/24/13 vs. TOR Rogers 3, 7/1 at HOU 2, 3x-last 8/7 at ARI Gimenez 9/29/12 at CWS Heath 1, 9/8 at SEA - Guzman 9/11/07 at DET Rapada - - Jennings 9/12/13 vs. BOS Peavy 3, 9x-last 9/18 vs. TEX 4, 7/2 at HOU Johnson 8/7/13 at ARI Delgado 4, 2x-last 5/27 vs. MIA 6, 5/27 vs. MIA Joyce 8/23/13 vs. NYY Kuroda 3, 3x-last 8/26 at KC 5, 5/18 at BAL Lobaton 9/18/13 vs. TEX Ogando 3, 5x-last 8/16 vs. TOR 4, 8/23 vs. NYY Loney 9/12/13 vs. BOS Workman 3, 12x-last 9/8 at SEA 4, 7/26 at NYY Longoria 9/7/13 at SEA Paxton 4, 4/27 at CWS 4, 5/6 vs. TOR Molina 7/5/13 vs. CWS Axelrod 3, 3x-last 8/27 vs. LAA 3, 8/27 vs. LAA Myers 9/16/13 vs. TEX Garza 3, 5x-last 9/4 at LAA 4, 3x-last 8/15 vs. SEA Rodriguez 9/18/13 vs. TEX Holland 4, 7/1 at HOU 3, 7/1 at HOU Scott 7/21/13 at TOR Dickey 3, 4x-last 7/5 vs. CWS 3,2x-last 7/13 vs. HOU Young 9/6/13 at SEA Iwakuma 4, 6/27 at LAD 6, 6/28 at LAD Zobrist 8/23/13 vs. NYY Kuroda 5, 6/10 vs. BOS 3, 2x-last 8/13 vs. SEA W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) HOME RUNS (154) 1R 2R 3R GS Total Longoria Joyce Johnson Jennings Myers Loney Zobrist Escobar Scott Lobaton Roberts Rodriguez Duncan Fuld Molina Bourgeois 1 1 Young 1 1 TOTALS WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 3 vs. BAL (W 8-7) Matt Joyce solo home run to right field off Tommy Hunter (9th inning). 2. May 9 vs. TOR (W 5-4) Luke Scott walk with bases loaded off Brad Lincoln (10th inning). 3. May 11 vs. SD (W 8-7) Evan Longoria 2-run HR to left-center field off Huston Street (9th). 4. May 28 vs. MIA (W 7-6) Desmond Jennings RBI single to right field off Chad Qualls (9th). 5. June 29 vs. DET (W 4-3) Yunel Escobar RBI single to center field off Bruce Rondon (10th). 6. July 10 vs. MIN (W 4-3) Ben Zobrist RBI single to right-center field off Ryan Pressly (13th inning). 7. August 3 vs. SF (W 2-1) Wil Myers RBI single to left field off Jean Machi (10th inning). 8. August 14 vs. SEA (W 5-4) Jason Bourgeois RBI single to right field off Danny Farquhar (9th inning). 9. August 16 vs. TOR (W 5-4) Jose Lobaton RBI triple to right field off Aaron Loup (9th inning). 10. August 18 vs. TOR (W 2-1) Jose Lobaton solo HR to right field off Brad Lincoln (9th inning). 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 Bourgeois DeJesus Duncan Escobar Fuld Gimenez Guzman Jennings Johnson Joyce Lobaton Loney Longoria Molina Myers Roberts Rodriguez Scott Young Zobrist RAYS HITTERS vs. RANGERS 2013 CAREER Player G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Beckham DeJesus Escobar Fuld Gimenez Guzman Jennings Johnson Joyce Lobaton Loney Longoria Molina Myers Rodriguez Scott Young Zobrist RAYS PITCHERS vs. RANGERS 2013 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Archer Cobb Gomes Hellickson Hernandez Lueke McGee Moore Odorizzi Peralta Price Ramos Rodney Torres J Wright W Wright