THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017 vs. TORONTO BLUE JAYS LH Blake Snell (6-8, 3.54 in 2016) vs. RH Marcus Stroman (9-10, 4.37 in 2016)

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1 THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017 vs. TORONTO BLUE JAYS LH Blake Snell (6-8, 3.54 in 2016) vs. RH Marcus Stroman (9-10, 4.37 in 2016) First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 (Sp.) Game No.: 4 (2-1) Home Game No.: 4 (2-1) All-Time Game No.: 3,080 (1,422-1,657) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,544 ( ) FIRST PITCH St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway will deliver the ceremonial first pitch tonight. KK S TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE Prior to tomorrow s game, CF Kevin Kiermaier will accept his 2016 Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award as the majors top center fielder the next day (Saturday), he will receive his second consecutive Rawlings American League Gold Glove Award in a pregame ceremony while the first 15,000 fans will receive a Kevin Kiermaier Gold Glove Bobblehead presented by DEX Imaging. RASMUS REHAB OF Colby Rasmus will make his first rehab appearance tonight, playing left field for Class-A Charlotte in their season opener at Charlotte Sports Park he is recovering from October 2016 hip surgery. MAILE CLAIMED The Blue Jays have claimed C Luke Maile, who was designated for assignment on Sunday he will report to Triple-A Buffalo. RAY MATTER With last night s 4-1 win over the Yankees, the Rays won their season-opening series for the first time since 2012, when they swept the Yankees in 3 home games the Rays bullpen pitched to a 1.08 ERA (8.1-IP, 1-ER) in the opening series with a win tonight, the Rays can equal their best record in club history through 4 games (3-1 in 2012, 2010, 2008, 2002) last night, RH Alex Cobb registered his first win at home since Aug 21, 2014 vs. DET, going 957 days in between. RAYS vs. JAYS Tonight the Rays begin a 4-game series vs. Toronto, the first of 19 scheduled meetings in 2017 (10 at home, 9 in Canada) 10 of their next 30 games are vs. Toronto Rays have won 8 of the last 9 season series, including 2016 (11-8) when they were the only team in the AL East with a winning record vs. the Blue Jays Rays are (.529) all-time, their most wins against any opponent their winning pct. is 2nd best against an AL opponent behind their 18-9 record vs. Houston (AL only). HOMEBODY Tonight s starter, LH Blake Snell, has yielded 2 runs or fewer in 7 consecutive home starts, dating back to last July 7 vs. LAA it s the longest such streak in franchise history, ahead of Chris Archer s active streak of 6 straight Snell is 4-2 with a 2.23 ERA (36.1-IP, 9-ER) during this stretch of 7 home starts, and 5-4 with a 3.04 ERA (50.1-IP, 17-ER) in 10 career starts at Tropicana Field. 401 AND COUNTING Last night s start by RH Alex Cobb was the 401st consecutive Rays game started by a pitcher under the age of 30, the longest current streak in the majors 35-year-old LH Erik Bedard (July 3, 2014 at DET) was the last 30-plus pitcher to start a game for the Rays entering tonight, since June 26, 2006, the Rays have started a pitcher under the age of 30 in 1,636 of their last 1,710 games (96 pct.) including a streak of 764 consecutive games over Cobb, who turns 30 on Oct 7, is the senior member of the starting rotation, while tonight s hurler LH Blake Snell (24) is the youngest. COREY COZY AT LEADOFF DH Corey Dickerson led off last night s game with a 418-foot opposite-field homer it was the fourth time in club history a designated hitter knocked a leadoff home run, joining Matt Joyce (Sep 24, 2013 at NYY), Johnny Damon (June 12, 2011 at BAL) and Rocco Baldelli (April 18, 2007 vs. BAL). DUAL THREAT Last night C Derek Norris drove in the go-ahead runs with a 2-out, 2-run single in the 2nd inning then stole second base it was the first stolen base by any Rays catcher since Ryan Hanigan on Sep 14, 2014 at TOR Norris became the second catcher in Rays history to record 2 RBI and a SB in a game, joining Josh Paul on Aug 5, 2006 vs. BOS the Elias Sports Bureau notes that Norris batted just.159 (11-for-69) last season with 2 outs and runners on base, including.111 (3-for-27) after the All-Star break. LOMO S REVENGE 1B Logan Morrison has 5 hits in 9 AB to begin the season in 2016, he didn t record his fifth hit until April 26 vs. BAL in his 51st at-bat he singled off the B-ring catwalk in the 2nd inning last night, the first fair ball to strike a catwalk this season after a Tropicana Field record 14 times in THE NEW GUYS Tonight C Jesús Sucre will become the ninth player this season to make his Rays debut, following RH Tommy Hunter, RH Jumbo Díaz, C Derek Norris, OF Peter Bourjos, INF Rickie Weeks Jr., INF Daniel Robertson (major league debut), OF Mallex Smith and RH Austin Pruitt (major league debut) six players made the Rays Opening Day roster who were not on the 40-man roster at the beginning of spring training: Hunter, Díaz, Norris, Bourjos, Sucre and Weeks Jr. WHO S MISSING The Rays opened the season with a club-record 7 players on the disabled list (prev. 6, 2015 and 2000): RH Brad Boxberger (10-day, right flexor strain), INF Matt Duffy (10-day, recovery from Achilles surgery), RH Nathan Eovaldi (60-day, Tommy John surgery), RH Kevin Gadea (60-day, right forearm tendinitis), C Wilson Ramos (60-day, recovery from torn ACL), OF Colby Rasmus (10-day, recovery from hip surgery) and RH Shawn Tolleson (60-day, right flexor strain). LONGO-GEVITY Sunday marked 3B Evan Longoria s ninth consecutive Opening Day start, all at third base this is now the longest active streak of any third baseman in the game, as TEX Adrian Beltre and NYM David Wright both had their streaks or 15 and 12 openers, respectively, snapped this year due to injury Evan s nine total Opening Day starts also surpassed OF Carl Crawford (eight from ) for the most in franchise history. SCHEDULING QUIRKS On Tuesday the Rays began a stretch of 22 games in 23 days starting tomorrow (Friday), their next 10 games have eight different start times starting Sunday, they have a stretch in which 6 of 8 games are day games the Rays first 14 games are against AL East rivals New York, Toronto and Boston in the month of April, the Rays will play 26 games all against opponents who finished 2016 above.500 through May 21, only 4 of the Rays first 46 games are against teams that finished 2016 below.500, a home-and-home series with the Marlins from May 1-4 they have only one off-day in the month of May. ON THIS DATE One year ago today in a 5-3 victory at the Rogers Centre, OF Steven Souza Jr. went 4-for-4 with 2 HR and a double, and his 11 total bases fell one shy of the club record two years ago today (April 6, 2015), Kevin Cash made his managerial debut here at Tropicana Field in a 6-2 loss to the Orioles 37 years, 120 days old at the time, he was the majors youngest manager since ARI A.J. Hinch debuted in 2009 at age 34. SAFE HAVEN The Rays have partnered with CASA (Community Action Stops Abuse) to post 300 signs in women s restrooms at Tropicana Field, which include crisis hotline numbers and information urging victims to speak out these signs will eventually be added to men s restrooms as well. FOR FURRY FRIENDS For the sixth consecutive season, every home run hit by 3B Evan Longoria will benefit Pet Pal Animal Shelter, a no-kill, nonprofit shelter in St. Petersburg for each of his home runs this season, Longoria will join the Rays Baseball Foundation, Ducky s Sports Lounge, the DeBartolo Family Foundation, Kids Artistic Revue Competition and Stepps Towing Service to each donate $100 to the shelter since 2012, Longoria s 128 HR have generated $61,300 for the shelter. A GLOBAL GAME A record total of 259 players on 2017 Opening Day 25- man rosters and inactive lists were born outside the 50 United States the 259 players born outside the U.S. (29.8 pct.) come from the pool of 868 players (749 active 25-man roster players and 119 disabled, suspended or restricted Major League players) on April 2 rosters and represent a record-high 19 countries and territories outside the U.S. the 259 foreign-born players and the percentage of 29.8 are both the highest figures in history, eclipsing the 246 players on 2007 Opening Day rosters and 29.2 pct. of players on 2005 Opening Day rosters the Rays have two of the four players born in Nicaragua in RH Erasmo Ramirez and RH Kevin Gadea (60-day DL) LAA RH J.C. Ramirez and KC INF Cheslor Cuthbert are the others. TOMORROW S BARGAIN The Rays offer ticket promotions for all home games Monday through Friday for the 2017 regular season, presented by Tampa General Hospital tomorrow is the first $7.11 Friday, presented by 7-Eleven for all Friday home games, fans may purchase Upper Level tickets for only $7.11 to take advantage of this special price, fans should visit a participating local 7-Eleven store and pick up the Rays Friday night discount coupon the coupon code will be redeemable online or at the Tropicana Field Box Office each coupon will be good for up to four (4) tickets coupons for this special offer will be in stores starting March 15. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Fri., April 7 vs. TOR 7:10 p.m. RH Matt Andriese (8-8, 4.37 in 2016) vs. LH Francisco Liriano (8-13, 4.69 in 2016) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sat., April 8 vs. TOR 6:10 p.m. RH Chris Archer (1-0, 2.57) vs. RH Aaron Sanchez (15-2, 3.00 in 2016) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sun., April 9 vs. TOR 1:10 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (0-1, 6.00) vs. RH Marco Estrada (0-0, 3.00) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, 760 AM (Sp.)

2 TONIGHT S STARTER LH BLAKE SNELL (6-8, 3.54 in 2016) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Charlotte Montgomery Durham Durham Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals DEBUT Enters his second major league season, first full selected as the No. 4 starter on March 23 by Manager Kevin Cash last season he made his major league debut in a spot start on April 23 at Yankee Stadium, and was recalled again on June 16 to remain in the majors through the end of the season. Finished last season with a streak of 11 consecutive scoreless innings did not allow a run over his final 2 starts, spanning 7.2 IP, the last one shortened by rain at CWS IN REVIEW Named the club s Rookie of the Year by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America ranked 3rd among AL rookies with 19 starts and 5th with 98 SO his 3.54 ERA ranked 2nd among AL rookies (min. 10 starts) to DET Michael Fulmer (3.06) his 9.91 SO/9 IP ratio led AL rookies (min. 10 starts), set a club rookie record and ranked 8th overall in the AL between the Rays and Durham, combined for a career-high 31 starts and 152 IP his previous highs were 24 starts in 2014 and 134 IP in SPRING THINGS Went 2-2 with a 5.87 ERA (23-IP, 15-ER) in 7 official apps (5 starts), leading the team in innings, starts (tied), losses (tied) and walks (11) stretched out to 92 pitches on March 25 vs. BOS, his final start of the spring his first 4 apps (3 starts) were all less than 3 IP, and his longest app of the spring was 5 IP on March 20 vs. PIT. FRIENDLY CONFINES Has yielded 2 runs or fewer in 7 consecutive home starts, dating back to last July 7 vs. LAA it s the longest such streak in franchise history, ahead of Chris Archer s active streak of 6 straight Snell is 4-2 with a 2.23 ERA (36.1-IP, 9-ER) during this stretch of 7 home starts, and 5-4 with a 3.04 ERA (50.1-IP, 17-ER) in 10 career starts at Tropicana Field. SEEKING LENGTH Averaged less than 5 IP per start last season made 6 starts of less than 4 IP, tied for 2nd most in the majors behind MIN Tyler Duffey (7), and most by a Rays pitcher in a season since Edwin Jackson (7) in 2007 pitched less than 5 innings in 6 of his last 9 starts, including his rain-shortened finale, Sep 28 at CWS (2.2 IP). Averaged 19.3 pitches per inning last season, most in the majors and most in club history (min. 75 IP) his 5.16 BB/9 IP (89-IP, 51-BB) was the highest in the majors and highest by a Ray since Seth McClung (5.94) in NO HOMERS CLUB Yielded only 5 HR in 89 IP last season with the Rays his 0.51 HR/9 IP ratio in 2016 led major league rookies (min. 10 starts), was a club rookie record and ranked 3rd overall behind OAK/ LAD Rich Hill (0.33) and LAD Clayton Kershaw (0.48). Has yielded 0 HR and only 2 XBH to left-handed hitters (87 BF) doubles by LAA Kole Calhoun and BOS David Ortiz. UNCLE CHARLIE Last season, opponents hit just.043 (2-for-46) with 1 2B and 27 SO in at-bats ending with his curveball according to PITCHf/x, it was the lowest opp avg. of any pitch in the majors (min. 40 AB ending with the pitch) opponents hit.215 (17-for-79) in at-bats ending with the changeup,.294 (10-for-34) against the slider and.342 (64-for-187) against the fastball. BREAKS & BRUISES Hasn t hit a batter in any of his 19 career starts, passing Wade Davis in (16 starts) for the longest streak to start their major league career without one in club history. HELP WANTED Has received 4 runs (or more) of run support only 5 times in his 19 career starts has had 8 starts with no run support, including 4 of his last 7 starts dating back to the end of last season has received a total of 3 runs of support in his 8 losses, 38 runs in his 6 wins and 10 runs in his 5 no-decisions. YOUNG PITCHING FACTORY Makes tonight s start at 24 years, 123 days, the youngest member of the Rays season-opening starting rotation it will be the 402nd consecutive Rays game started by a pitcher under the age of 30, the longest current streak in the majors SPRING GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 2/27 at PHI W /20 W, 7-2 Eickhoff up, 3-1 *3/4 vs. BAL L L, /9 vs. PIT /31 L, 10-8 Kuhl tied, 2-2 3/14 at BAL W /28 W, 9-6 Miley up, 3-1 3/20 vs. PIT /46 L, 5-4 Taillon down, 4-2 3/25 vs. BOS L /57 L, 7-5 Haviland down, 4-3 *3/31 at PHI T, TOTAL * relief app 2016 SPLITS vs. RH:.270 (74-274), 5-HR vs. LH:.264 (19-72) Home: 5-4, 3.04 ERA (50.1-IP, 17-ER) Road: 1-4, 4.19 ERA (38.2-IP, 18-ER) SNELL vs. BLUE JAYS CAREER Faced the Blue Jays twice last season, going 1-1 with a 3.52 ERA (7.2-IP, 3-ER) first app was Aug 10 at Rogers Centre (L, 1.2-IP, 5-R, 2-ER) and second was Sep 3 at Tropicana Field (W, 6-IP, 2-H, 1-R/ER), when he only allowed a pair of 3rd-inning singles against a lineup exclusively of right-handed hitters (8 righties, 1 switch) retired his last 10 BF, 6 of them via strikeout. TOMORROW S STARTER RH MATT ANDRIESE (8-8, 4.37 in 2016) 2017 DEBUT Made the Opening Day roster for the second time in his career selected as the No. 4 starter on March 23 by Manager Kevin Cash has split time between the starting rotation and bullpen for the Rays over the last two seasons made the Rays Opening Day roster in 2015 and followed Chris Archer, Nathan Karns and Jake Odorizzi in the Rays rotation, but actually made his major league debut out of the bullpen in a game started by Steve Geltz. EARLY RETURNS Began last season with a 6-0 record, the fifth Ray to start a season at 6-0 or better, joining LH Matt Moore (8-0 in 2013), RH Jeff Niemann (6-0 in 2010), LH J.P. Howell (6-0 in 2008) and RH James Shields (6-0 in 2007) was one of eight pitchers to start the 2016 season 6-0 or better included over this stretch was his first career CG SHO in his second start of last season IN REVIEW Recalled from Triple-A Durham on May 8 and spent the rest of the season in the majors, making 29 apps (19 starts) joined the rotation after the call up, and shifted to the bullpen in June Is in his third season as Rays manager and at age 39, remains the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER when LH Blake Snell was promoted despite leading the Rays rotation over that span with 5 wins, 44.2 IP and a 2.82 ERA (44.2-IP, 14-ER) over 7 starts rejoined the rotation after the Aug 1 trade of LH Matt Moore, making 11 starts down the stretch and going 2-6 with a 6.47 ERA (55.2-IP, 40-ER). SPRING THINGS Went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA (10.2-IP, 8-ER) in 4 official apps (3 starts) his ERA increased from 2.84 to 6.75 over his final start, March 26 at NYY (4.1-IP, 6-ER) also pitched pitched in a minor league game against Twins affiliates on March 21 and threw a simulated game between his first two apps of the spring stretched out to 86 pitches but failed to finish 5 IP in any of his apps. vs. TORONTO Is with a 4.05 ERA (20-IP, 9-ER) in 7 career apps (3 starts) against the Blue Jays, with all of his appearances coming in 2015 his first career start was against them at Rogers Centre, April 14, 2015 as a starter, is 0-1 with a 5.25 ERA (12-IP, 7-ER), with starts of 3.2, 5.1 and 3 IP. 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 Wed: 0-3 NYY Series: 2-10, 2B, R Stand: 2-10, 2B, R vs. LH:.500 (1-2) 2017:.200/.200/.300, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.000 (0-3) vs. RH:.125 (1-8) Yesterday vs. NYY snapped a career-long 12-game hitting streak, batting.405 (17-for-42) during that span included the last 10 games of Since the start of the 2016 season, 23 of his 51 hits (45.1 percent) have gone for extra bases (13-2B, 5-3B, 5-HR) last season, appeared in 64 games and made 51 starts (23-SS, 16-2B, 5-1B, 4-3B, 3-DH) over two stints with the Rays (Opening Day May 25, June 1 Sep 1). Spring Training: Hit.327/.400/.571 (16-for-49) with 8 XBH (5-2B, 2-3B, 1-HR) in 19 games led team with 2 3B, homered on March 10 at PIT. #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Wed: DNP NYY Series: 0-1, BB Stand: 0-1, BB vs. LH:.000 (0-1) 2017:.000/.500/.000, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-1 RISP: -- vs. RH: -- Made his Rays debut on Tue vs. NYY, his first career app in LF acquired from the White Sox for a PTBNL or cash toward the end of spring. Last name is pronunced BORE-jus made his seventh consecutive Opening Day roster ( with LAA, with STL, 2016 with PHI). Spring Training: Combined to hit.362/.383/.586 (21-for-58) with 4 2B, 3 3B and 1 HR in 22 games between the White Sox and Rays, including 6-for-10 in 3 games with the Rays in his Rays spring debut on March 29 vs. BAL, homered and singled in the 6th inning, part of a 12-run frame. Was one of a club-record four non-roster invites to make the Opening Day roster, along with RH Tommy Hunter, C Jesús Sucre and INF Rickie Weeks Jr. In 2016, appeared in 123 games and made 97 starts (92-RF, 5-CF) for the Phillies his.995 fielding pct. ranked 6th among qualifying NL outfielders. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Wed: 2-4, HR, 2-RBI, R NYY Series: 3-10, HR, 2-RBI, 2-R Stand: 3-10, HR, 2-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.000 (0-3) 2017:.300/.300/.600, 1-HR, 2-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.333 (1-3) vs. RH:.429 (3-7), 1-HR Yesterday vs. NYY homered on the third pitch from Michael Pineda, his first career leadoff homer was the fourth time in club history a Rays DH hit a leadoff homer, along with Matt Joyce on Sep 24, 2013 at NYY, Johnny Damon on June 12, 2011 at BAL and Rocco Baldelli on April 18, 2007 vs. BAL. Has appeared in 3 games with 2 starts (2-DH) both starts have been at leadoff vs. RHP, and has led off with a hit in each game (single, homer). In 2016, had 24 HR in his first season with the Rays, tying his career high from 2014 (with COL), and set career highs with 36 2B and 63 XBH. Spring Training: Tied 1B/OF Jake Bauers for the team lead with 4 HR and led the team in hits hit.379/.410/.603 (22-for-58) in 22 games entered camp at 200 pounds, down an estimated 25 pounds from the end of the 2016 season. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Wed: 1-4 NYY Series: 4-11, 2B, 2-BB, 2-R Stand: 4-11, 2B, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.200 (1-5) 2017:.364/.462/.455, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.364, 4-11) RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH:.500 (3-6) Hit.338/.407/.549 (24-for-71) in 19 games (all starts) vs. Toronto in 2016 his 19 hits were 3rd in the majors to Forsythe (26) and Pedroia (25). Moved to the No. 2 spot in the batting order to end the 2016 season, and since then is batting.282/.356/.435 (59-for-209) in 55 games (53 starts). Reached 4 times on Sun vs. NYY, tying his career high (10th time) he was the first Ray to do that on Opening Day since Matt Joyce in On March 20, agreed to terms on a contract worth a guaranteed $53.5 million over six years, beginning this season includes a 2023 club option. Won the AL Gold Glove Award for CF last year for the second consecutive season, joining Evan Longoria (2009, 2010) as the only players to win multiple Gold Glove Awards in franchise history led major league CF with 25 Defensive Runs Saved despite missing 48 games due to injury. Spring Training: Hit.273/.385/.318 (12-for-44) with 2 2B, 8 BB and 2 SB in 19 games played 81 innings in CF and 18 innings as the DH. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Wed: 0-3, BB NYY Series: 3-9, HR, 3-RBI, 3-BB, R Stand: 3-9, HR, 3-RBI, 3-BB, R vs. LH:.500 (2-4) 2017:.333/.462/.667, 1-HR, 3-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP: (1-1) vs. RH:.200 (1-5), 1-HR Is a.364/.391/.727 (8-for-22) hitter with 2 2B and 2 HR in his career off tonight s starter Marcus Stroman (last homer was May 1, 2016 at home). On Sun vs. NYY, had his fourth career Opening Day homer, extending his franchise record had the first RBI (1st-inning sac fly) and first home run (2nd inning) of Major League Baseball s regular season his 3 RBI were a career high for an Opening Day game (prev. 2 RBI, 2009 vs. BOS). Made his ninth straight Opening Day start at 3B, longest active streak among 3B in the majors broke a tie with Carl Crawford for most Opening Day starts in club history only 8 other other players have made 9 consecutive Opening Day starts ( ) for the same team: WAS Ryan Zimmerman, CIN Joey Votto, BOS Dustin Pedroia, STL Yadier Molina, BAL Adam Jones, DET Miguel Cabrera, MIL Ryan Braun and TEX Elvis Andrus. Spring Training: Hit.239/.286/.326 (11-for-46) with 1 2B, 1 HR and 4 RBI in 17 games, appearing in 80 innings at 3B and 10 innings as the DH. #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Wed: 0-4 NYY Series: 2-13, R Stand: 2-13, R vs. LH:.000 (0-7) 2017:.154/.154/.154, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-9 RISP:.333 (1-3) vs. RH:.333 (2-6) Hitless in his last 9 AB and is 2-for-13 to start the season, with both hits coming on Opening Day vs. NYY has started all 3 games so far at 2B. On Sun vs. NYY, made his first start at 2B since Sep 6, 2015 at OAK it was his fourth straight Opening Day roster and fourth straight start. In 2016, hit 30 HR in 152 games in his first season with the Rays, surpassing his career total (29) in 343 games over three seasons with the Mariners ranked 2nd on the team to Evan Longoria with 30 HR, 81 RBI and.482 SLG, and became the sixth Ray all-time with a 30-HR season. Spring Training: Hit.214/.224/.286 (12-for-56) with 1 2B, 1 HR and 7 RBI in 21 games, spending time at 2B (100 innings) at SS (10 innings). #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Wed: 2-4, R NYY Series: 5-9, HR, 3-RBI, 2-R Stand: 5-9, HR, 3-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.000 (0-1) 2017:.556/.556/.889, 1-HR, 3-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.500 (1-2) vs. RH:.625 (5-8), 1-HR Is 5-for-9 to start the season last year, didn t record his fifth hit until April 26 vs. BAL, in his 51st AB of the season also has 1 HR and 3 RBI, all coming on Opening Day vs. NYY he didn t reach those numbers until his 87th AB (first RBI) and 92nd AB (first home run) a season ago. Had 3 hits on Opening Day vs. NYY, tying a club record was the first Rays 1B to homer on Opening Day since Carlos Peña s grand slam in In 2016, his first season with the Rays, appeared in 107 games and made 95 starts (78-1B, 17-DH) his season was cut short by two injuries: a right forearm strain that put him on the DL for 16 games (July 28 Aug 14) and a left wrist strain that sidelined him for the final 20 games of the season. Spring Training: 29-year-old made his spring debut on March 8 vs. Colombia, returning from offseason wrist surgery hit.188 (6-for-32) in 12 games. #33 DEREK NORRIS, C Wed: 1-3, 2-RBI, R NYY Series: 2-11, 2-RBI, R Stand: 2-11, 2-RBI, R vs. LH:.250 (1-4) 2017:.182/.182/.182, 0-HR, 2-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.333 (1-3) vs. RH:.143 (1-7) Had a 2-out, 2-run single in the 2nd inning yesterday vs. NYY, giving the Rays a lead they would not relinquish marked his first RBI(s) as a Ray. Made his fifth straight Opening Day roster and third career Opening Day start on Sun vs. NYY, his Rays debut signed as a free agent on March 26. Was an AL All-Star for the Oakland A s in the 2014 season and spent the last two seasons with San Diego, each year hitting a career-high 14 HR has tallied double-digit homers in each of the last 3 years was one of two All-Star catchers the Rays added in the offseason (Wilson Ramos). Spring Training: 28-year-old entered camp with the Nationals following an offseason trade from the Padres, but was released on March 15 combined to hit.321/.345/.571 (9-for-28) with 2 HR in 13 games hit.273 (3-for-11) with the Rays, appearing in 17 innings at C and 6 as the DH. #29 DANIEL ROBERTSON, INF Wed: DNP NYY Series: 0-4 Stand: 0-4 vs. LH:.000 (0-3) 2017:.000/.000/.000, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP: -- vs. RH:.000 (0-1) Made his major league debut on Tue vs. NYY, starting at DH and going 0-for-4 he was the sixth player in franchise history to make his major league debut as the starting DH, first since Vince Belnome on July 3, 2014 at DET at 23 years, 13 days was the youngest Ray to debut since LH Enny Romero on Sep 22, 2013 vs. BAL (22 years, 241 days) and the youngest positional player since OF Wil Myers on June 18, 2013 at BOS (22.190). Was one of two players on the Opening Day roster with no ML service time the last time that happened was 2007 (Elijah Dukes, Aki Iwamura). Added to the 40-man roster over the offseason spent the 2016 season with Durham, playing in 118 games with 112 starts (74-SS, 20-2B, 18-3B). Spring Training: Hit.268/.346/.286 (15-for-56) in 23 games, including.480 (12-for-25) in his final 8 games appeared at shortstop (90 innings), third base (20 innings), second base (16 innings) and in left field (10 innings) it was his first professional experience in the outfield. #0 MALLEX SMITH, OF Wed: 1-3, R NYY Series: 2-7, R Stand: 2-7, R vs. LH:.000 (0-1) 2017:.286/.286/.286, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.286, 2-7) RISP:.333 (1-3) vs. RH:.333 (2-6) Made his Rays debut on Opening Day vs. NYY, his first career Opening Day roster first hit as a Ray was a bunt single in the 3rd off Tanaka. Acquired from Seattle in a four-player trade involving LH Drew Smyly on Jan 11 was traded twice that day in a span of 90 min. (ATL, SEA, TB). Spring Training: Hit.158/.233/.184 (6-for-38) in 17 games and tied for the team lead with 4 SB saw action at all three of the outfield positions. Chose the No. 0, becoming the first in Rays history to wear it he picked the number in part because of how rare it is according to Baseball Reference, he is the 18th player on record to wear a singular zero on his back.

4 #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Wed: 1-3, BB NYY Series: 3-10, 2-BB Stand: 3-10, 2-BB vs. LH:.333 (1-3) 2017:.300/.417/.300, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.429, 3-7) RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH:.286 (2-7) Has reached in 4 of his last 6 PA had 4 HR last season against the Blue Jays, tied for most in the majors, incl. a multi-hr game April 6, Appeared in 120 games last season and made 115 starts (108-RF, 5-DH, 2-CF) surpassed his rookie totals in 2B (17), HR (17) and RBI (49). Missed more than 30 games last season due to hip injuries was on the DL for 17 games (June 15 July 1) due to a left hip strain played his final game on Sep 18 at BAL, and on Sep 21 underwent surgery to debride a labral tear and impingement of his left hip, performed by Dr. Thomas Byrd. Spring Training: Hit.370/.408/.630 (17-for-46) in 17 games reached base in his final 6 PA, incl. a homer that left the ballpark in his last at-bat. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Wed: DNP NYY Series: DNP Stand: DNP vs. LH: -- Spring:.258/.294/.484, 2-HR, 5-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak ( 16): 5G (.647, 11-17) RISP: -- vs. RH: -- Made his second Opening Day roster (2015 with Seattle) acquired from the Mariners on Feb 8 for a player to be named or cash considerations. Was one of a club-record four non-roster invites to make the Opening Day roster, along with OF Peter Bourjos, RH Tommy Hunter and INF Rickie Weeks Jr. Spring Training: Appeared in 70 innings at catcher and 6 innings as the DH hit.258/.294/.484 (8-for-31) with 1 2B, 2 HR and 5 RBI in 16 games. Limited to 42 games between three levels last season due to a fractured right fibula sustained during winter ball played in 9 games with Seattle. #8 RICKIE WEEKS JR., INF Wed: DNP NYY Series: 0-4 Stand: 0-4 vs. LH:.000 (0-2) 2017:.000/.000/.000, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH:.000 (0-2) Made his Rays debut on Tue vs. NYY, batting cleanup and making his first career app at 1B is the oldest player (34) on the Rays active roster. Is a career.261/.381/.456 (305-for-1,169) hitter vs. LHP, compared to.241/.329/.409 (761-for-3,155) vs. RHP in 2016, 6 of 9 HR were vs. LHP. Was one of a club-record four non-roster invites to make the Opening Day roster, along with OF Peter Bourjos, RH Tommy Hunter and C Jesús Sucre. Spring Training: Played 62 innings at 1B a position he had never played in the majors and 33 innings at DH hit.244 (10-for-41) with 3 HR. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #31 XAVIER CEDEÑO, LH Last App: 4/5 vs. NYY (0.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH: (1-1) 2017: 0-0-0, -.-- ERA, 1 G Long Relief App: 0.0, 4/5 vs. NYY IR-RS: 1-0 vs. RH: -- Yesterday vs. NYY, allowed a Jacoby Ellsbury single, his only batter faced made 10 apps of 1 BF in 2016, recording the out in 9 of those apps. Made 54 apps last year, but none after Aug 29 at BOS as he was sidelined by neck stiffness prior to the injury he led Rays relievers in apps. In his Rays career, has faced 185 left-handed batters and has yielded only 1 HR to MIN Eddie Rosario on Aug 25, 2015 since then, has faced 106 lefties without allowing a homer limited left-handed batters to a.197 avg. (15-for-76) last season with only 2 XBH both doubles. Spring Training: Made 8 apps (1 start), going 1-0 with a 1.17 ERA (7.2-IP, 1-ER) made 2 unofficial apps (vs. Colombia, intrasquad game). #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 4/5 vs. NYY (S, 1.0-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 2-2 vs. LH:.667 (2-3) 2017: 0-0-2, 0.00 ERA, 2 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 2x-last 4/5 vs. NYY IR-RS: 3-1 vs. RH:.000 (0-3) Has earned the save in both of his apps yesterday vs. NYY, erased a leadoff single with a GIDP and got a game-ending flyout after a 2-out single on Sun vs. NYY, became the first Ray in club history to record a save on Opening Day entered with no outs, the bases loaded and a 5-run lead. Spring Training: Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, going 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA (4.1-IP, 2-ER) in 5 apps made 5 apps for the Rays and had a 3.60 ERA (5-IP, 2-ER), both runs coming via solo homer on March 29 vs. BAL made an unofficial app in an intrasquad game. Emerged as the Rays closer last season and was named to his first All-Star Team, converting 37 of 40 save chances (92.5 pct.) compiled a 1.91 ERA (56.2-IP, 12-ER) last season, becoming the third in Rays history to record 35-plus saves and a sub-2.00 ERA. #17 JUMBO DÍAZ, RH Last App: 4/5 vs. NYY (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.000 (0-2) 2017: 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 4/4 vs. NYY IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH:.000 (0-2) Got the last out of the 6th inning yesterday vs. NYY, a strikeout of Starlin Castro his only BF had a perfect 7th on Tue vs. NYY, his Rays debut. Has retired all 4 BF over his 2 apps with the Rays claimed off waivers from Cincinnati on March 10; made his third straight Opening Day roster. Spring Training: Did not join the Rays this spring until March 22 as he pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic pitched to a ERA (1.2-IP, 2-ER) in 2 apps in the WBC, both vs. USA combined for a 9.00 ERA (8-IP, 8-ER) in 7 apps between Cincinnati and the Rays. Had a 3.14 ERA (43-IP, 15-ER) in 45 apps spanning three stints with the Reds last season (Opening Day April 18, May 18-21, June 27 season s end). #43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 4/2 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.000 (0-1) 2017: 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 4/2 vs. NYY IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.000 (0-2) Had a scoreless 8th on Sun vs. NYY, his 3rd career Opening Day app (all scoreless) first two BF were strikeouts; pitched around a 2-out HBP. Spring Training: Had a 3.38 ERA (10.2-IP, 4-ER) over a team-high-tying 9 apps and made 2 unofficial apps (Colombia, Twins minor leaguers). Made 35 apps over five stints last year in his first season with the Rays: Opening Day April 23, May 14, June 25 (G2), June 27 July 4 and Aug 6 through season s end led the Rays bullpen with 24 apps during his final stint, compiling a 1.46 ERA (24.2-IP, 4-ER) with 36 SO (13.1 SO/9 IP). #49 TOMMY HUNTER, RH Last App: 4/4 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.000 (0-1) 2017: 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 4/4 vs. NYY IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.000 (0-2) Had a perfect 9th inning on Tue vs. NYY, his Rays debut made the fifth Opening Day roster of his career, following with the Orioles. Was one of a club-record four non-roster invites to make the Opening Day roster, along with OF Peter Bourjos, C Jesús Sucre and INF Rickie Weeks Jr. Spring Training: Had a 2.70 ERA (10-IP, 3-ER) over a team-high-tying 9 apps and also pitched in an unofficial game against Red Sox minor leaguers. 30-year-old has been used exclusively as a reliever since the 2013 season is with a 3.23 ERA (242.1-IP, 87-ER) and 16 saves in 220 apps over that span while limiting right-handed batters to a.214 avg. had a combined 3.18 ERA (34-IP, 12-ER) with the Indians and Orioles last season. #50 AUSTIN PRUITT, RH Last App: 4/4 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH: (4-4) 2017: 0-0-0, 9.00 ERA, 2 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 4/4 vs. NYY IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.000 (0-4) Pitched the 8th inning on Tue vs. NYY, yielding an RBI single to Chase Headley on Sun vs. NYY, became the fourth pitcher in franchise history to make his major league debut on Opening Day, along with RH Ruddy Lugo (2006), RH Jason Childers (2006) and RH Seth McClung (2003). Last season was named Most Valuable Player for Durham by the Rays Baseball Operations department spent the entire season with the Bulls, recording a career-best 28 starts, IP, 149 SO and 1.19 WHIP his 149 SO ranked 2nd in the Int l. League to teammate Jaime Schultz (163). Was one of two players on the Opening Day roster with no ML service time the last time that happened was 2007 (Elijah Dukes, Aki Iwamura). Spring Training: Went 1-1 and led the Rays with a 3.24 ERA (min. 15 IP) over 9 apps (2 starts) stretched out to 4 IP on March 23 vs. NYY. #30 ERASMO RAMÍREZ, RH Last App: 4/5 vs. NYY (2.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.500 (1-2) 2017: 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4/5 vs. NYY IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.000 (0-4) Yesterday vs. NYY was his season debut, going 2 IP in relief pitched around a leadoff walk in the 7th inning and a leadoff single in the 8th. 26-year-old made his fourth Opening Day roster (2012 with SEA, with TB) begins his second season pitching out of the Rays bullpen. Spring Training: Made his debut in an unofficial game vs. Colombia on March 8 went on to post a 2.53 ERA (10.2-IP, 3-ER) in 6 apps (3 starts). In 2016, made a team-leading 64 apps (1 start) in his first full season as a reliever his 85 IP as a reliever led the AL and was 2nd in the majors included was a major-league-leading 35 relief apps of 4 outs or more as well as 20 relief apps of at least 2 IP, tied for the most in the majors. His 11 losses as a reliever last season were the most by a major leaguer since LAA Scot Shields (11) in 2005 and set a club record.

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS LAST HR OFF 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 7/30/16 vs. NYY Swarzak 1, 2x-last, 4/4 vs. NYY - Bourjos 9/8/16 at WAS Cole - - Dickerson 4/5/17 vs. NYYY Pineda 2, 4/5 vs. NYY 2, 4/5 vs. NYY Kiermaier 9/14/16 at TOR Estrada 2, 4/2 vs. NYY - Longoria 4/2/17 vs. NYY Tanaka 2, 4/2 vs. NYY 3, 4/2 vs. NYY Miller 9/21/16 vs. NYY Warren 2, 4/2 vs. NYY - Morrison 4/2/17 vs. NYY Tanaka 3, 4/2 vs. NYY 3, 4/2 vs. NYY Norris 9/24/16 vs. SF Bumgarner 1, 2x-last, 4/5 vs. NYY 2, 4/5 vs. NYY Robertson Smith 5/17/16 at PIT Caminero 2, 4/4 vs. NYY - Souza Jr. 9/13/16 at TOR Biagini 1, 4/5 vs. NYY - Sucre 9/25/16 at MIN Santiago - - Weeks Jr. 8/26/16 vs. CIN Finnegan - - RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: 1-0 Hit homer: 2-0 Current Record: 2-1 Ahead after 6-7-8: 2-0/2-0/2-0 Homer with men on: 1-0 Home/Road: 2-1/0-0 Behind after 6-7-8: 0-1/0-1/0-1 Hit multiple homers: 1-0 Day/Night: 1-0/1-1 Tied after 6-7-8: 0-0/0-0/0-0 Score first: 2-0 Grass/Turf: 0-0/2-1 1-run games: 0-0 Score 5 or more: 1-0 vs. East: run games: 0-0 Score less than 5: 1-1 vs. Central: 0-0 Extra innings: 0-0 Outhit opponents: 1-0 vs. West: 0-0 Win in last at-bat: 0 Outhit by opponents: 0-1 vs. National League: 0-0 Come-from-behind wins: 0 Collect 10 or more hits: 1-0 vs. RH/LH starters: 2-0/0-1 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 0 Opp. 10 or more hits: 0-0 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 1-1/0-0/0-0/1-0 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Odorizzi Snell HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Dickerson 1 1 Longoria 1 1 Morrison 1 1 Beckham Bourjos Kiermaier Miller Norris Robertson Smith Souza Jr. Sucre Weeks Jr. TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris Sucre TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (1), Dickerson (1), Norris (1) 2-Out RBI: Longoria (2), Norris (2), Dickerson (1) Outfield Assists (0): - Bunt Singles (1): Smith (1) Ejections (0): - Batted Around (0): - CATWALKS WALK-OFF WINS WALK-OFF LOSSES RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 1, 2x-last, 4/5-Current Most runs, game, TB 2, Kiermaier, 4/2 vs. NYY Long loss streak 1, 4/4 vs. NYY Most runs, game, Opp 2, Headley, 4/2 vs. NYY Most runs game, TB 7, 4/2 vs. NYY Most hits, game, TB 3, Morrison, 4/2 vs. NYY Most runs game, Opp 5, 4/4 vs. NYY Most hits, game, Opp 3, 3x-last, Ellsbury, 4/5 vs. NYY Most runs, inn, TB 3, 2x-last, 4/5 vs. NYY (2nd) Most 2B, game, TB 1, 2x-last, Kiermaier/Beckham, 4/2 vs. NYY Most runs, inn, Opp 3, 4/4 vs. NYY (3rd) Most 2B, game, Opp 1,6x-last, Headley, 4/5 vs. NYY Most hits, game, TB 13, 4/2 vs. NYY Most HR, game, TB 1, 3x-last, Dickerson, 4/5 vs. NYY Most hits, game, Opp 9, 2x-last, 4/4 vs. NYY Most HR, game, Opp 1, 3x-last, Ellsbury, 4/5 vs. NYY Most hits, inn, TB 5, 4/5 vs. NYY (2nd) Most RBI, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Longoria/Morrison, 4/2 vs. NYY Most hits, inn, Opp 5, 4/4 vs. NYY (3rd) Most RBI, game, Opp 2, 2x-last, Torreyes/Headley, 4/4 vs. NYY Most doubles, game, TB 2, 4/2 vs. NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 1, 5x-last, Dickerson, 4/5 vs. NYY Most doubles, game, Opp 4, 4/4 vs. NYY Most x-base hits, game, Opp 1, 8x-last, Headley/Ellsbury, 4/5 vs. NYY Most HR, game, TB 2, 4/2 vs. NYY Most steals, game, TB 1, 3x-last, Smith/Norris, 4/5 vs. NYY Most HR, game, Opp 2, 4/4 vs. NYY Most steals, game, Opp 1, Headley, 4/4 vs. NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 4, 4/2 vs. NYY Hitting Streak 3, Kiermaier, April 2 Current Most x-base hits, game, Opp 6, 4/4 vs. NYY TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 2, 4/5 vs. NYY Most SO, TB Starter 5, Archer, 4/2 vs. NYY Most stolen bases, game, Opp 1, 4/4 vs. NYY Most SO, Opp Starter 6, Pineda, 4/5 vs. NYY Most walks, game, TB 3, 2x-last, 4/4 vs. NYY Most SO, TB Reliever 2, Farquhar, 4/2 vs. NYY Most walks, game, Opp 3, 4/4 vs. NYY Most IP, TB Reliever 2.0, Ramírez, 4/5 vs. NYY Most strikeouts, game, TB 10, 2x-last, 4/5 vs. NYY Most walks, game, TB 2, Odorizzi, 4/4 vs. NYY Most strikeouts, game, Opp 8, 4/2 vs. NYY Most walks, game, Opp 2, 2x-last, Sabathia, 4/4 vs. NYY Most LOB, game, TB 12, 2x-last, 4/5 vs. NYY Most SO, Team, TB 8, 4/2 vs. NYY Most LOB, game, Opp 13, 4/5 vs. NYY Most walks, Team, TB 3, 4/4 vs. NYY Most errors, game, TB 1, 4/2 vs. NYY Low-Hit Game 5, 4/4 vs. NYY Most errors, game, Opp 1, 4/2 vs. NYY Consecutive Scoreless IP 5.0, Archer, April 2 Current Longest game, time 3:21, 4/2 vs. NYY Shortest game, time 3:07, 4/4 vs. NYY Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:21, 4/2 vs. NYY Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 3:07, 4/4 vs. NYY Grand Slams (-): - Back-to-Back (-): - 2-HR games (-): - 3-HR games (-): - HOME RUNS Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (-): - Inside-the-park (-): - RUNS BY INNING X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 4/2 vs. NYY New York-AL T1 Matt Holliday Out at 1B Stands 4/2 vs. NYY Tampa Bay T2 Starlin Castro Safe at 1B Stands 4/4 vs. NYY New York-AL B3 Daniel Robertson Safe at 1B Overturned 4/5 vs. NYY Tampa Bay B2 Steven Souza Jr. HP Collision (No Violation) Confirmed 4/5 vs. NYY Tampa Bay B2 Steven Souza Jr. Out at Home Stands 4/5 vs. NYY New York-AL B2 Kevin Kiermaier Safe at 2B Overturned Rays Totals (bold): 3 challenges (0 overturned, 2 stand, 1 confirmed) Opp Totals: 3 challenges (2 overturned, 1 stand, 0 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 0 challenges (0 record keeping, 0 overturned, 0 stand, 0 confirmed)

6 Feb 14 Feb 17 Mar 10 Mar 15 Mar 17 Mar 23 Mar 26 Mar 28 Mar 29 Mar 30 Mar 31 Apr 1 Traded RH Eddie Gamboa to the Texas Rangers for a player to be named or cash considerations; signed RH Nathan Eovaldi to a one-year contract with a club option for Signed RH Tommy Hunter to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Placed RH Nathan Eovaldi (Tommy John surgery) on the 60-day DL; claimed RH Jumbo Díaz off waivers from Cincinnati. Optioned INF Willy Adames, RH José De León, RH Jacob Faria, RH Taylor Guerrieri, RH Chih-Wei Hu, RH Ryne Stanek and RH Hunter Wood to the minor leagues reassigned RH Jeff Ames, INF Ryan Brett, C Nick Ciuffo, C Jonah Heim, 1B Dalton Kelly and LH Ryan Yarbrough to minor league camp released LH Dana Eveland. Optioned LH José Alvarado to the minor leagues. Reassigned 1B/OF Jake Bauers, OF Johnny Field, 1B Casey Gillaspie, INF Jake Hager, RH Andrew Kittredge, INF Patrick Leonard, OF Dayron Varona and RH Neil Wagner to minor league camp released RH David Carpenter and RH Jeff Walters. Placed RH Kevin Gadea (right forearm tendinitis) on the 60-day DL; signed C Derek Norris to a one-year contract. Acquired OF Peter Bourjos from the Chicago White Sox for a player to be named or cash considerations. Optioned C Curt Casali, RH Ryan Garton and C Luke Maile to the minor leagues reassigned C Michael McKenry, LH Justin Marks, RH Diego Moreno and OF Shane Peterson to minor league camp. Optioned RH Jaime Schultz and RH Chase Whitley to the minor leagues. Reassigned RH Cory Rasmus to minor league camp. Designated INF/OF Nick Franklin for assignment; placed RH Brad Boxberger (right TRANSACTIONS Apr 2 flexor strain), INF Matt Duffy (recovery from Achilles surgery) and OF Colby Rasmus (recovery from hip surgery) on the 10-day DL; placed C Wilson Ramos (recovery from torn ACL) and RH Shawn Tolleson (right flexor strain) on the 60-day DL; selected OF Peter Bourjos, RH Tommy Hunter, C Jesús Sucre and 1B Rickie Weeks Jr. to the major league roster. Designated C Luke Maile for assignment. OPENING DAY ROSTER PITCHERS (12): RH Matt Andriese, RH Chris Archer, LH Xavier Cedeño, RH Alex Cobb, RH Alex Colomé, RH Jumbo Díaz, RH Danny Farquhar, RH Tommy Hunter, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH Austin Pruitt, RH Erasmo Ramírez, LH Blake Snell CATCHERS (2): Derek Norris, Jesús Sucre INFIELDERS (6): Tim Beckham, Evan Longoria, Brad Miller, Logan Morrison, Daniel Robertson, Rickie Weeks Jr. OUTFIELDERS (5): Peter Bourjos, Corey Dickerson, Kevin Kiermaier, Mallex Smith, Steven Souza Jr. DL (7): RHP Brad Boxberger (10-day), INF Matt Duffy (10-day), RHP Nathan Eovaldi (60- day), RHP Kevin Gadea (60-day), C Wilson Ramos (60-day), OF Colby Rasmus (10-day), RHP Shawn Tolleson (60-day) RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (7) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD RHP Brad Boxberger 10-day Right flexor strain April 2 - April INF Matt Duffy 10-day Recovery from Achilles surgery April 2 - April RHP Nathan Eovaldi 60-day Tommy John surgery March 10 - June RHP Kevin Gadea 60-day Right forearm tendinitis March 26 - June C Wilson Ramos 60-day Recovery from torn ACL April 2 - June OF Colby Rasmus 10-day Recovery from hip surgery April 2 - April RHP Shawn Tolleson 60-day Right flexor strain April 2 - June Others (Games Missed): - W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH Beckham Bourjos Dickerson Kiermaier Longoria Miller Morrison Norris Robertson Smith Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS HITTERS vs. BLUE JAYS 2016 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Beckham Bourjos Dickerson Kiermaier Longoria Miller Morrison Norris Robertson Smith Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS PITCHERS vs. BLUE JAYS 2016 CAREER PLAYER W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG Andriese Archer Cedeño Cobb Colomé Díaz Farquhar Hunter Odorizzi Pruitt Ramírez Snell

7 RAYS 2017 DAY-BY-DAY POS. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB ATT. CUM. 1 4/2 vs. NYY W, 7-3 Archer (1-0) Tanaka (0-1) 1-0 1/ ,042 31,042 4/3 - OFF (1) T-1/ /4 vs. NYY L, 0-5 Sabathia (1-0) Odorizzi (0-1) 1-1 T-3/ ,366 50, /5 vs. NYY W, 4-1 Cobb (1-0) Pineda (0-1) 2-1 3/ ,737 63, /6 vs. TOR 7:10 5 4/7 vs. TOR 7:10 6 4/8 vs. TOR 6:10 Kevin Kiermaier Gold Glove Bobblehead (First 15,000 fans) 7 4/9 vs. TOR 1:10 Baseball Bat Pack (Kids 14 & under) 8 4/10 at NYY 1:05 4/11 - OFF (2) 9 4/12 at NYY 1: /13 at NYY 7: /14 at BOS 7: /15 at BOS 4: /16 at BOS 1: /17 at BOS 11: /18 vs. DET 7: /19 vs. DET 7: /20 vs. DET 1: /21 vs. HOU 7: /22 vs. HOU 6:10 Chris Archer Starting Lineup Figurine (First 15,000 fans) 20 4/23 vs. HOU 1:10 Blade Sunglasses (Kids 14 & under) 21 4/24 at BAL 7: /25 at BAL 7: /26 at BAL 7:05 4/27 - OFF (3) 24 4/28 at TOR 7: /29 at TOR 1: /30 at TOR 1: /1 at MIA 7: /2 at MIA 7: /3 vs. MIA 7: /4 vs. MIA 7: /5 vs. TOR 7: /6 vs. TOR 4:10 Bubble Blowin' Evan Longoria (First 15,000 fans) 33 5/7 vs. TOR 1:10 Batting Gloves (Kids 14 & under) 34 5/8 vs. KC 7: /9 vs. KC 7: /10 vs. KC 7: /11 vs. KC 1: /12 at BOS 7: /13 at BOS 7: /14 at BOS 1: /15 at CLE 6: /16 at CLE 6: /17 at CLE 12:10 5/18 - OFF (4) 44 5/19 vs. NYY 7: /20 vs. NYY 4:10 Hawaiian Shirt (First 15,000 fans) 46 5/21 vs. NYY 1:10 Super Rays Comic Book (Kids 14 & under) 47 5/22 vs. LAA 7: /23 vs. LAA 7: /24 vs. LAA 7: /25 vs. LAA 1: /26 at MIN 8: /27 at MIN 2: /28 at MIN 2: /29 at TEX 8: /30 at TEX 8: /31 at TEX 8:05 6/1 - OFF (5) 57 6/2 at SEA 10: /3 at SEA 10: /4 at SEA 4:10 6/5 - OFF (6) 60 6/6 vs. CWS 7: /7 vs. CWS 7: /8 vs. CWS 7: /9 vs. OAK 7: /10 vs. OAK (1) 2:10 Matt Duffy Double Play Bobblehead (First 15,000 fans) 65 6/10 vs. OAK (2) GM2 66 6/11 vs. OAK 1:10 Bat and Ball Set (Kids 14 & under) 6/12 - OFF (7) 67 6/13 at TOR 7: /14 at TOR 7: /15 at DET 7: /16 at DET 7: /17 at DET 4: /18 at DET 1: /19 vs. CIN 7: /20 vs. CIN 7: /21 vs. CIN 12:10 Cheer Sticks (Kids 14 & under) 6/22 - OFF (8) 76 6/23 vs. BAL 7: /24 vs. BAL 4:10 Kevin Kiermaier STAR WARS Bobblehead (First 15,000 fans) 78 6/25 vs. BAL 1:10 6/26 - OFF (9) 79 6/27 at PIT 7: /28 at PIT 7: /29 at PIT 7: /30 at BAL 7: /1 at BAL 4: /2 at BAL 1:35 7/3 - OFF (10) 85 7/4 at CHC 2: /5 at CHC 2: /6 vs. BOS 7: /7 vs. BOS 7: /8 vs. BOS 4: /9 vs. BOS 1:10 7/10 - All-Star Break 7/11 - All-Star Game Marlins Park (Miami Marlins) POS. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB ATT. CUM. 7/12 - All-Star Break 7/13 - All-Star Break 91 7/14 at LAA 10: /15 at LAA 9: /16 at LAA 3: /17 at OAK 10: /18 at OAK 10: /19 at OAK 3:35 7/20 - OFF (11) 97 7/21 vs. TEX 7: /22 vs. TEX 7:10 DJ Kitty Onesie (First 15,000 fans) 99 7/23 vs. TEX 1:10 Chris Archer Emoji Pillow (Kids 14 & under) 100 7/24 vs. BAL 7: /25 vs. BAL 7: /26 vs. BAL 12:10 Cheer Sticks (Kids 14 & under) 103 7/27 at NYY 7: /28 at NYY 7: /29 at NYY 1: /30 at NYY 1: /31 at HOU 8: /1 at HOU 8: /2 at HOU 8: /3 at HOU 8: /4 vs. MIL 7: /5 vs. MIL 6:10 MARVEL Iron Man Bobblehead (First 15,000 fans) 113 8/6 vs. MIL 1:10 Swim Goggles (Kids 14 & under) 8/7 - OFF (12) 114 8/8 vs. BOS 7: /9 vs. BOS 7: /10 vs. CLE 7: /11 vs. CLE 7: /12 vs. CLE 6:10 Mystery Retro Replica Jersey (First 15,000 fans) 119 8/13 vs. CLE 1:10 Retro Socks (Kids 14 & under) 120 8/14 at TOR 7: /15 at TOR 7: /16 at TOR 7: /17 at TOR 4: /18 vs. SEA 7: /19 vs. SEA 6:10 Rays Tote Bag (First 15,000 fans) 126 8/20 vs. SEA 1:10 Rays Win Alarm Clock (Kids 14 & under) 8/21 - OFF (13) 127 8/22 vs. TOR 7: /23 vs. TOR 7: /24 vs. TOR 1: /25 at STL 8: /26 at STL 7: /27 at STL 2: /28 at KC 8: /29 at KC 8: /30 at KC 8:15 8/31 - OFF (14) 136 9/1 at CWS 8: /2 at CWS 7: /3 at CWS 2: /4 vs. MIN 7: /5 vs. MIN 7: /6 vs. MIN 1:10 9/7 - OFF (15) 142 9/8 at BOS 7: /9 at BOS 7: /10 at BOS 1: /11 vs. NYY 7: /12 vs. NYY 7: /13 vs. NYY 7:10 9/14 - OFF (16) 148 9/15 vs. BOS 7: /16 vs. BOS 6:10 Blake Snell Bobblehead (First 15,000 fans) 150 9/17 vs. BOS 1:10 Hooded Bath Towel (Kids 14 & under) 9/18 - OFF (17) 151 9/19 vs. CHC 7: /20 vs. CHC 7: /21 at BAL 7: /22 at BAL 7: /23 at BAL 7: /24 at BAL 1: /25 - OFF (18) 157 9/26 at NYY 7: /27 at NYY 7: /28 at NYY 7: /29 vs. BAL 7: /30 vs. BAL 6:10 Burst Car Emblem (First 15,000 fans) /1 vs. BAL 3:10 Raymond Night Light (Kids 14 & under) WEEKLY TICKET SPECIALS u SALUTE TO SERVICE MONDAY PRESENTED BY SUNCOAST CREDIT UNION Military, teachers, and first responders with valid ID can receive complimentary tickets to select games and special ticket discounts for others. u $2 KIDS TUESDAYS PRESENTED BY MORGAN AUTO GROUP Kids 14 and under can purchase tickets in select seating areas for just $2 with the purchase of a full price paid adult ticket. $2 Hot Dogs, presented by Kayem Franks, will also be available for all fans for all Tuesday home dates. u MLB.COM BALLPARK APP WEDNESDAYS PRESENTED BY MLB.COM Half price Lower Corner and Upper Level tickets, only through the MLB.com Ballpark app. u SENIOR SPECIAL THURSDAYS PRESENTED BY DUKE ENERGY Fans 60 years of age and older can purchase Press Level tickets for just $15. u $7.11 FRIDAYS PRESENTED BY 7-ELEVEN Fans can visit a local participating 7-Eleven store and pick up the Rays Friday night discount coupon. 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