THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2017 at HOUSTON ASTROS LH Blake Snell (0-6, 4.87) vs. RH Collin McHugh (0-0, 4.22)

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1 THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2017 at HOUSTON ASTROS LH Blake Snell (0-6, 4.87) vs. RH Collin McHugh (0-0, 4.22) First Pitch: 8:10 p.m. ET Location: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 110 (56-53) Road Game No.: 58 (27-30) All-Time Game No.: 3,186 (1,476-1,709) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,594 ( ) April: May: June: July: August: 2-0 Pre-All-Star: Post-All-Star: 9-10 BOUND FOR COOPERSTOWN 3B Evan Longoria has agreed to donate his batting helmet from Tuesday s game, when he recorded the second cycle in Rays history, to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. it will be the second artifact Longo has sent to Cooperstown, following the bat he used on Sep 28, 2011 vs. NYY ( Game 162 ) to hit a Wild Card-clinching 12th-inning home run for a detailed list of Rays artifacts at the Hall of Fame, see page 400 of the 2017 Rays Media Guide. RAY MATTER Last night s 3-0 victory was the Rays fourth shutout win of the season, first since July 8 vs. BOS (1-0) the Rays also became the fourth team to blank the Astros the majors highest-scoring offense this season the Rays pitching staff recorded one of 6 shutouts around the majors yesterday (out of 14 games), most on any day this season the Elias Sports Bureau notes that yesterday was the first day in July or later that five teams holding playoff spots were shut out (Astros, Yankees, A.L. EAST STANDINGS Boston New York Tampa Bay Baltimore Toronto A.L. WILD CARD STANDINGS New York Kansas City Tampa Bay Seattle Baltimore Cubs, Nationals, Royals; also the Phillies) the Rays gained a game on Kansas City (0.5 GB) for the second AL Wild Card position and on New York (2.5 GB) for the first Wild Card spot and for second place in the AL East they gained a half-game on first-place Boston in the AL East (3.5 GB) this is the closest they ve been to first place this late in the season since end of play Aug 30, 2013 (3.5 GB of first-place Boston) prior to winning the last 2 games, they had lost 9 of 12. With a win tonight, the Rays can improve to over their last 23 series, since May at BOS. The Rays have outscored opponents (+81) in innings 1-thru- 5, but have been outscored after that (-75). Last night the Rays pitchers snapped a club-record streak of 19 games having allowed a home run they allowed 32 HR in that span. DO IT LIKE PRUITT RH Austin Pruitt last night tossed a career-high 6.1 IP (5-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 3-SO), becoming only the second rookie in Rays history to earn a victory with a scoreless start against the majors highest-scoring offense the other was 20-year-old LH Scott Kazmir on Sep 14, 2004 at BOS, when he beat Hall of Famer RH Pedro Martínez and the eventual World Series Champion Red Sox with 6 scoreless innings (3-H, 3-BB, 9-SO). Pruitt defeated LH Dallas Keuchel, snapping his 9-game (decision) winning streak to start the year and 11-game winning streak dating back to last season it marks the first time the Rays have ever spoiled an opposing pitcher s record of 9-0 or better. Pruitt, a University of Houston graduate who was raised in The Woodlands, had some 200 friends and family in the crowd it was the second time this season a Rays pitcher made his first start in his hometown leading the Rays to victory: on July 14 at LAA, RH Jake Faria tossed 6.2 IP in a 2-1 Rays victory. AUSTIN def. DALLAS IN HOUSTON Last night s matchup of RH Austin Pruitt and LH Dallas Keuchel prompted SABR name guru Diane Firstman to do some research she found at least six previous games in which the starting pitchers first names were both cities in the state where the game was played: 8/2/17 TB Austin Pruitt vs. HOU Dallas Keuchel Houston, TX 9/6/15 MIN Tyler Duffy vs. HOU Dallas Keuchel Houston, TX 4/5/14 LAA Tyler Skaggs vs. HOU Dallas Keuchel Houston, TX 4/21/82 BAL Dennis Martinez vs. BOS Dennis Eckersley Boston, MA 4/16/80 KC Dennis Leonard vs. BOS Dennis Eckersley Boston, MA 4/20/79 KC Dennis Leonard vs. BOS Dennis Eckersley Boston, MA 6/13/48 BOS-NL Warren Spahn vs. CIN Kent Peterson Cincinnati, OH LEFTY LOOSEY The Rays have won 7 of their last 10 games vs. LH starters (since June 20), following last night s win over LH Dallas Keuchel, after beginning the season 8-16 when facing southpaws lefty hitters went a combined 4-for-9 off Keuchel with all 3 RBI, a 2-run homer by DH Logan Morrison and an RBI single by Brad Miller the Elias Sports Bureau notes that prior to Morrison, the only other left-handed batters to homer off Keuchel at Minute Maid Park since the start of 2015 were Seattle s Kyle Seager and Robinson Canó, both on May 7, 2016 before LoMo, no lefty had homered in Houston off Keuchel with a man on base since LAA Josh Hamilton on April 5, 2014 Rays are vs. LH starters, and vs. RH starters. RAYS vs. ASTROS The winner of tonight s game will win the season series, currently tied 3-3 the Rays have not lost the season series to Houston since 2008 (1-2), winning five consecutively ( , ) and finishing in a tie (3-3) last season the Rays own a (.600) record all-time they are 12-7 at home, in Houston they are (.636) since the Astros joined the AL in Since the Astros joined the AL in 2013, last night was the 9th time the Rays have shut them out 9 most of any opponent in that span despite only 33 games played between them next most is 6 shutouts by Texas, who has played them 86 times in that span. Only one team this season has beaten the Astros in 3 consecutive games, as the Rays have a chance to tonight the Indians won 5 straight, April in Cleveland and May here. GUT CHECK The Rays have won 3 of their last 4 games after beginning the road trip 0-3, and with a win tonight could finish the trip at 4-4 both opponents on this trip were against opponents currently positioned to make the postseason the trip began a stretch of 17 games against five opponents in playoff contention (including the AL s four best teams by winning pct.): New York-AL (4 games), Houston (4), Milwaukee (3), Boston (2) and Cleveland (4) the Rays are 5-8 so far in their stretch of 17 games in 17 days (July 21 Aug 6) and 30 games in 31 days (through Aug 20). Tomorrow the Rays open a 9-game, 10-day homestand against the Brewers (3 games), Red Sox (2) and Indians (4) the Rays are 6-3 all-time against Milwaukee, winning 2 of 3 games in all three previous meetings it will be their third visit to Tropicana Field, and first since July 28-30, 2014 in the series finale, LH David Price made his last start in a Rays uniform and suffered a 5-0 loss to RH Yovani Gallardo, then was traded to Detroit in a three-team deal the next day. POWER PLAY The Rays are tied with Milwaukee for 4th in the majors with 158 HR, trailing Houston (174), Texas (166) and Washington (160) they are on pace for a club-record 235 HR (216 in 2016) their 158 HR are a club record through 109 games (prev. 142 in 2016) and their 500 runs are their most since 2010 (544) the Rays lead the majors with a club-record 12 back-to-back home runs, ahead of the Royals and Nationals (9) there are 46 players in baseball who have hit at least 20 HR this season, and the Rays are the only team with four of them on their roster (Logan Morrison, Steven Souza Jr., Corey Dickerson, Lucas Duda). LOMO RISIN 1B Logan Morrison has homered in the 1st inning in each of the last 2 games, on the heels of a season-long 12-game, 36-AB homerless stretch he leads the majors with 20 HR on the road, already 3rd most in Rays history behind Carlos Peña (23 in 2007, 20 in 2009) and José Canseco (22 in 1999) Morrison now ranks T-4th in the AL and T-7th in the majors with 28 HR, and his 62 BB are T-3rd in the AL only one other player in baseball can match his combination of HR and BB: NYY Aaron Judge (34-HR, 76-BB). LUCAS DUDA Has a 5-game hitting streak and a 6-game on-base streak since joining the Rays, batting.375/.522/1.000 (6-for-16) with 1 2B, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 5 BB and 6 runs scored per MLB rules, last night (walk in only PA) does not terminate the hitting streak if he records a hit in his next game, he would become the first to begin his Rays career with a 6-game hitting streak since Cliff Floyd (7) in PICKED CLEAN Last night the Rays turned 3 double plays, tying their season high (seventh time, first since June 10 vs. OAK, Game 1) according to FanGraphs, the Rays lead the American League with 32 Defensive Runs Saved, ahead of Boston (19), and rank 3rd in the majors behind the Reds (46) and Cubs (36). WHAT A RELIEF Over the last 4 games, the seven current members of the bullpen have combined for 8 scoreless innings, yielding only 3 hits last night the Rays bullpen combined for 2.2 scoreless, hitless innings RH Steve Cishek has thrown 4.2 scoreless innings (1-H, 1-BB, 5-SO), appearing in 4 of 5 games since joining the team from Seattle on Saturday. RH Alex Colomé recorded his AL-leading 32nd save of the season last night, one shy of COL Greg Holland for the major league lead his 50 saves since the 2016 All-Star break lead the majors, ahead of LAD Kenley Jansen (48) and TOR Roberto Osuna (45) Colome s 69 career saves are only 2 shy of RH Danys Báez (71) for 3rd place on the Rays all-time list. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Fri., Aug 4 vs. MIL 7:10 p.m. RH Jake Faria (5-1, 2.93) vs. TBA Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sat., Aug 5 vs. MIL 6:10 p.m. RH Alex Cobb (9-7, 3.89) vs. RH Zach Davies (12-5, 4.42) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sun., Aug 6 vs. MIL 1:10 p.m. RH Chris Archer (8-6, 3.89) vs. RH Jimmy Nelson (9-5, 3.37) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, Radio Luz 760 AM (Sp.)

2 LAST START On Sat at NYY, left in line for the win before Chase Headley s go-ahead, 2-run homer, the first batter against the Rays bullpen allowed a sac fly in the 2nd, solo homer to Gary Sanchez in in the 4th, and was charged a third run on the Headley homer his 5.1 IP matched his longest career outing against the Yankees (6th start) his line: ND, 5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR, 95 pit, 60 str. Has yielded 3 runs or fewer in 4 consecutive starts, his longest such streak since July 2 Aug 5, 2016 (6). SEEKING LENGTH Has gone more than 5 IP in consecutive starts for the first time since June 21 Aug 5, 2016 (8 straight) has gone 5 IP or fewer in 10 of 13 starts this season, 13 of his last 17 starts, 17 of his last 22 and 19 of 32 career starts has averaged 18.7 pitches per inning this season, 3rd highest in the AL (min. 50 IP) has averaged 19.0 pitches per inning in his career, highest in the majors over the last two seasons (min. 20 starts), ahead of LAD Julio Urias (18.2). Since the start of 2016, min. 20 starts, his 4.25 pitches per batter faced are the 2nd most in the majors, ahead of teammate Jake Odorizzi (4.30), while his 5.21 BB/9 IP ratio is the highest in the majors next on this list is CLE Mike Clevinger (4.84). His 19 starts of 5 IP or fewer are tied with KC/TB J.P. Howell from for the most by an AL pitcher within their first 32 career games since Baseball Reference data is available (1913). This season, his 5.27 BB/9 IP ratio would be the worst in the majors if he qualified, and his 1.48 SO/BB would be the 3rd-lowest in the majors if he qualified. THE WIN COLUMN Is seeking his first win in the majors since Sep 22, 2016 vs. NYY has made 14 starts since then, longest winless streak by a Ray since Jason Hammel went a club-record 17 starts without one from April 11, 2006 Aug 28, 2007 is the first Ray to start the season with losses in his first 6 decisions since Edwin Jackson (0-8) in Road Woes His last road win and his only career win on the road was July 19, 2016 at COL has gone 0-6 with a 5.34 ERA (60.2-IP, 36-ER) in his 14 starts on the road since then it s the TONIGHT S STARTER LH BLAKE SNELL (0-6, 4.87) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Durham (AAA) Major League Totals Minor League Totals GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/6 vs. TOR L /57 L, 2-5 Stroman down, 5-0 4/12 at NYY /47 L, 4-8 Montgomery up, 3-1 4/17 at BOS L /62 L, 3-4 Wright down, 4-2 4/22 vs. HOU /39 W, 6-3 Morton tied, 2-2 4/28 at TOR /53 W, 7-4 Stroman down, 2-1 APRIL /3 vs. MIA /68 L, 6-10 Conley up, 4-2 5/8 vs. KC L /61 L, 3-7 Karns down, 4-1 5/13 at BOS L /64 L, 3-6 Sale down, 6-3 MAY /28 at PIT L /56 L, 2-6 Nova down, 6-2 JUNE /5 at CHC /60 L, 3-7 Lackey up, 3-0 7/18 at OAK /48 W, 4-3 Smith down, 3-2 7/24 vs. BAL L /69 L, 0-5 Gausman down, 1-0 7/29 at NYY /60 L, 4-5 Smith up, 3-2 JULY GAME LOG (AAA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 5/19 vs. GWN W /72 W, 6-1 Sims up, 6-1 5/26 at PAW /67 L, 4-5 (12) Kendrick tied, 4-4 5/31 vs. ROC W /73 W, 5-1 Pino up, 3-1 MAY /5 at CHA W /66 W, 6-1 Giolito up, 6-1 6/10 vs. NOR W /75 W, 7-3 Ynoa up, 4-2 6/16 at TOL /71 W, 5-3 VerHagen tied, 3-3 6/21 vs. NOR W /65 W, 6-4 Aquino up, 6-1 JUNE LAST START On Sun at NYY, pitched on his 24th birthday, becoming the first visiting rookie to start at the Bronx on his birthday since TB Jason Hammel in 2007 went 4 IP, the shortest start of his career, allowed a career-high 5 BB and threw 51.1 pct. of his pitches for strikes, incl. first-pitch strikes to 4 of 20 BF allowed a 2-run homer to Ronald Torreyes in the 2nd and an RBI double to Torreyes in the 4th issued walks to his 2 BF in the 5th, but the bullpen didn t allow a run to score his line: ND, 4 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 5 BB, 8 SO, 1 HR, 92 pit, 47 str. REDEFINING QUALITY Has 8 QS in 10 career starts, the most ever by a Ray through 10 career apps, ahead of RH Alex Cobb (7) and RH Selected by Indians Manager Terry Francona to join the AL coaching staff for the 2017 All-Star Game, his first career All-Star appearance as a player, coach or manager joined Larry Rothschild in 2000 and Joe Maddon and his entire coaching staff in 2009 as Rays managers/coaches to go. On July 18 at OAK, was ejected in the 5th inning by HP umpire Bill Welke, his seventh career ejection as a manager and third this season. Is in his third season as Rays manager and at age 39, remains the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. longest road winless streak by a Ray since Doug Waechter went 15 road starts without a win from April 28, 2005 May 30, HELP WANTED Has received 4 runs (or more) of run support only 6 times in his 32 career starts has received 26 runs of support in his 13 starts this season (3.42 R/9 IP) the rest of the starting rotation has combined to receive 5.46 R/9 IP has had 10 career starts with no run support, and 15 career starts of 1 run of support or fewer has received a total of 11 runs of support in his 14 career losses, 38 runs in his 6 wins and 28 runs in his 12 no-decisions. UNDER THE LEATHER Since June 16, 2016, the date of his second recall last season, has been charged with 15 unearned runs, tied for 2nd in the AL behind TEX Martin Perez (17) in his career, 17.2 percent of his runs allowed have been unearned the major league average across the last two seasons is 7.5 pct. BREAKS & BRUISES Hasn t hit a batter in any of his 32 starts, the longest streak by any starter to begin his career (no relief apps over that stretch) since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) it s the 4th longest streak by a Rays starter at any point in club history. NO HOMERS CLUB His 0.86 HR/9 IP ratio since the start of last season is 5th in the AL (min. 20 starts) has yielded 0 HR and 4 XBH, all doubles, in his career against lefties (131 BF) has faced a lineup exclusively of right-handed batters or switch hitters four times this season. TOMORROW S STARTER RH JAKE FARIA (5-1, 2.93) #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER Only two other left-handed pitchers in the majors has faced as many lefties since the start of last season without yielding a home run: SD Clayton Richard (228) and SF Ty Blach (150). ROTATION RETURN Recalled from Triple-A Durham on June 28 to begin his second stint with the Rays this season made the Opening Day roster and was the No. 4 starter to begin the season, but was optioned to Triple-A Durham on May 14 after 8 starts in 7 starts with Durham, he went 5-0 with a 2.66 ERA (44-IP, 13-ER) SPLITS vs. RH:.266 (59-222), 10-HR vs. LH:.184 (7-38) Home: 0-3, 5.02 ERA (28.2-IP, 16-ER) Road: 0-3, 4.76 ERA (39.2-IP, 21-ER) SNELL vs. ASTROS Ryan Rupe (7) his 8 starts of 6 IP (or more) are tied for 2nd by a Ray through 10 career apps behind Andy Sonnanstine (9) began his career with 7 consecutive quality starts, the first pitcher to do this since NYY Masahiro Tanaka (16) in A.L. RANKS Since June 7, the date of his first recall to make his major league debut, he ranks among AL leaders in wins (5, T-5th), win pct. (.833, T-2nd), ERA (2.93, 5th), H/9 IP (7.19, 4th), HR/9 IP (0.88, 9th), opp avg. (.221, 5th), opp SLG (.342, 7th) and opp OPS (.641, 7th). vs. MILWAUKEE Has never faced the Brewers. CAREER Is 0-1 with a 7.88 ERA (8-IP, 7-ER) in 2 career apps (both starts) against the Astros on Aug 27, 2016 at HOU, his only start at Minute Maid Park, was removed from the game in the 4th with a bruised left lower leg sustained on a comebacker last faced them on April 22 at home, yielding 3 R/ER in 5 IP including solo homers to Evan Gattis and Jose Altuve issued a career-high-tying 5 BB and threw only 39 of 87 pitches for strikes (44.8 pct.), lowest ratio by a Rays starter since Casey Fossum on Aug 29, 2006 at CWS (43.9). Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent two years ( ) in the Rays org. Played in the 1989 Little League World Series (Tampa Northside LL), 1999 College World Series (Florida State) and earned World Series rings in 2007 (Red Sox) and 2009 (Yankees).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Wed: 0-4 Series: 1-11 Trip: 4-23, 2-2B, HR, 2-RBI, 4-R vs. LH:.268 (19-71), 3-HR 2017:.236/.281/.425, 5-HR, 10-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.190 (4-21) vs. RH:.196 (11-56), 2-HR Is 1-for-his-last-13 batting.268 (19-for-71) in 32 games (17 starts) since the start of June, compared to.196 (11-for-56) through the end of May. On Sat at NYY, homered off Caleb Smith on the game s second pitch, his second career leadoff homer (also April 15, 2013 at MIN, with LAA). Has appeared in 66 games with 31 starts (16-LF, 13-CF, 2-RF), including 27 starts against LH starters batting.333 (12-for-36) vs. LHP since June 1. Has been used 19 times as a defensive replacement, 7 times as a PH and 9 times as a PR off the bench, is batting.269 (7-for-26) with 2 HR. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Wed: 2-5 Series: 4-13, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R Trip: 8-30, 3-HR, 6-RBI, 3-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.311 (38-122), 3-HR 2017:.300/.346/.531, 21-HR, 49-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.400, 2-5) RISP:.329 (24-73) vs. RH:.296 (87-294), 18-HR Has 39 multi-hit games, 2nd in the AL to HOU Jose Altuve (42) has 4 games with 4 hits (or more), T-2nd in the majors (BOS Mookie Betts, 5). Has 4 HR in his last 46 AB following a 77 AB homerless drought on Mon at HOU, had his seventh career multi-hr game and third multi-hr game this season (last May 20 vs. NYY), most on the team his 3 RBI were his most since June 9 vs. OAK (3) both homers went to the opposite field. Batting.247/.304/.452 (18-for-73) since the All-Star break, compared to.312/.355/.548 (107-for-343) in the first half was the AL s outright leader in avg. through the June 26 off day, but since then is batting.224/.283/.388 (26-for-116) in 30 games to drop his season avg. from.330 to.300. Ranks among AL leaders in hits (125, 4th), extra-base hits (51, T-3rd), 2B (27, T-10th), 3B (3, T-8th), total bases (221, 5th) and runs scored (67, 8th). Is swinging at 58.2 percent of his pitches seen, 4th highest in the majors swings at 45.9 pct. of pitches out of the strike zone, 2nd in the majors. Has appeared in 103 games with 98 starts (49-DH, 49-LF) has made starts this season batting leadoff (45), 2nd (45), 3rd (1), 5th (3) and 6th (4). #21 LUCAS DUDA, 1B Wed: 0-0, BB (PH) Series: 3-9, 2B, HR, RBI, BB, 3-R Trip: 6-16, 2B, 3-HR, 4-RBI, 5-BB, 6-R vs. LH:.242 (15-62), 4-HR 2017:.254/.360/.560, 20-HR, 41-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 6G (.368, 7-19) RISP:.230 (14-61) vs. RH:.257 (53-206), 16-HR Has reached in 12 of 23 PA with the Rays, batting.375/.522/1.000 (6-for-16) since the trade has reached safely in all 6 games and hit safely in all 5 games with an at-bat a hit in his next game would make him the first player to start his Rays career on a 6-game hitting streak since Cliff Floyd (7) in Batting.306 (19-for-62) with 5 2B and 6 HR since the All-Star break on Mon at HOU, his 9th-inning homer off Tony Sipp was his fourth vs. LHP this season, compared to 1 HR vs. LHP in 2016 became the second player to hit 3 HR in his first 4 games with the Rays, joining Chris Gomez in July 2001 (source: Elias) on Fri-Sat at NYY, became the second Ray to homer in each his first 2 games with the club, following Elijah Dukes in Has 16 career multi-hr games and 10 since 2015, T-5th in the majors over that span to K. Davis (13), C. Davis (12), Stanton (12), Arenado (11). #17 TAYLOR FEATHERSTON, INF Wed: DNP Series: 0-1, RBI Trip: 0-1, RBI vs. LH:.143 (2-14) 2017:.179/.277/.359, 2-HR, 6-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-16 RISP:.100 (1-10) vs. RH:.200 (5-25), 2-HR On Mon at HOU, was the first Ray with a bases-loaded HBP since Logan Morrison on Aug 15, 2016 vs. SD recalled prior to Monday s game to begin his second stint with the Rays (also June 9 July 15) took the roster spot of Tim Beckham, who was traded to the Baltimore Orioles. Hitless in his last 16 AB, dating back to the 4th inning on June 25 vs. BAL has appeared in 17 games with 10 starts (8-2B, 1-3B, 1-SS). According to Fangraphs, has been credited with 9 Defensive Runs Saved over innings in his career, the majority of his innings at 2B. #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA, INF Wed: 2-4 Series: 3-8, RBI, BB, R Trip: 6-24, 2B, RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.278 (10-36), 1-HR 2017:.261/.276/.321, 1-HR, 12-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.429, 3-7) RISP:.344 (11-32) vs. RH:.256 (33-129) Batting.212/.235/.242 (7-for-33) over his last 10 games (all starts) batting.250/.269/.280 (25-for-100) in 29 games since the trade to the Rays. Has hit.300/.315/.367 (36-for-120) with 1 HR and 10 RBI in 33 games (31 starts) on the road, compared to.156/.174/.200 (7-for-45) at home. Twice since his trade to the Rays he s had a game-tying hit with 2 outs in the 9th inning (June 30 at BAL, July 18 at OAK) is the first Ray to do this twice in a season since Evan Longoria in 2010 only had one game-tying hit in the 9th inning or later in 640 career games prior to the trade. Has appeared in 29 games with 28 starts, all at SS, with the Rays according to FanGraphs, his 18 DRS since 2015 rank 7th among ML SS. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Wed: 0-5 Series: 4-13, 2B, 3B, HR, 3-RBI, 2-R Trip: 8-28, 2B, 3B, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 2-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.220 (26-118), 6-HR 2017:.273/.324/.463, 17-HR, 65-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.312 (29-93) vs. RH:.294 (89-303), 11-HR On Tue at HOU, became the second Ray to hit for the cycle, following Melvin Upton Jr. on Oct 2, 2009 vs. NYY also passed Carl Crawford for most runs scored in club history his homer was the front end of back-to-back with Logan Morrison in the 1st, his triple was his first since Sep 17, 2016 at BAL, and his 9th-inning double completed the feat after it was overturned via instant replay according to the Elias Sports Bureau, it was the first time under the current replay system (2014-) that a cycle included any hit that was involved in any type of umpire review or manager challenge. Each month this season his avg. has been higher than the previous month:.208 in April,.272 in May,.283 in June,.320 in July and.400 in Aug. Batting.337/.349/.582 (33-for-98) with 7 2B, 5 HR and 17 RBI over his last 25 games, since July 4 at CHC, raising his avg. from.254 to.273. Is 1 RBI shy of Logan Morrison (66) for the team lead his 9 SF are 2nd in the majors to HOU Josh Reddick (10) is T-10th in the AL with 27 2B. Has started 106 games (97-3B, 9-DH) since the start of the 2013 season, leads the majors with 748 games played next is SEA Kyle Seager (743). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Wed: 1-4, RBI Series: 2-8, RBI, 4-BB, R Trip: 3-16, 2B, 3-RBI, 4-BB, R vs. LH:.224 (13-58), 1-HR 2017:.201/.343/.324, 4-HR, 25-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.188 (9-48) vs. RH:.192 (28-146), 3-HR Batting.215/.342/.369 (14-for-65) with 4 2B, 2 HR, 11 RBI and 13 BB since returning from the 10-day DL (right groin strain) on July 7 vs. BOS. Has walked in 17.9 pct. of his PA this season, highest in the majors (min. 200 PA), ahead of LAA Mike Trout (17.2) has a 142-point difference between his avg. (.201) and OBP (.343) his 12 multi-bb games are tied for 5th in the AL despite missing a combined 42 games over 2 DL stints. Has a.955 fielding pct. at 2B, lowest among ML 2B (min. 40 games) his 10 errors are T-3rd among ML 2B and T-2nd among AL 2B (Odor, 13). Has appeared in 64 games with 56 starts (48-2B, 8-DH) prior to this season, had 18 career starts at 2B, but none since Sep 6, 2015 at OAK. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Wed: 1-4, HR, 2-RBI, BB, R Series: 3-12, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 3-BB, 3-R Trip: 4-19, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 3-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.256 (22-86), 5-HR 2017:.248/.362/.542, 28-HR, 66-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.333, 3-9) RISP:.161 (15-93) vs. RH:.245 (64-261), 23-HR Has homered in consecutive games for the fourth time this season (last July at LAA) last homered in 3 straight games from June 3-5, 2016 at MIN both have come in the 1st inning; yesterday at HOU was his fifth of the season vs. LHP, matching his career high (2011) on Tue at HOU, was the back end of consecutive homers with Evan Longoria, snapping a season-long 36 AB homerless drought, his first since July 16 at LAA. Since July 7, is batting.167/.321/.364 (11-for-66) with 4 HR and 9 RBI in 20 games (18 starts) his last 6 HR have come on the road and he leads the majors with 20 HR on the road only two Rays have ever had as many on the road: Carlos Peña (23) in 2007 and Jose Canseco (22) in pct. of his hits have been home runs (86-H, 28-HR), 3rd highest among AL qualifiers and highest by a Ray since Carlos Peña in 2009 (36.4). Ranks among AL leaders in HR (28, T-4th), road HR (20, 1st), multi-rbi games (21, 3rd), BB (62, T-3rd), SLG (.542, 10th) and OPS (.904, 8th). Leads the team with 66 RBI, one more than Longoria/Souza, and is 6 RBI shy of tying a career high his 28 HR, 62 BB and 57 runs are all career highs. Has appeared in 102 games with 93 starts (87-1B, 6-DH) 44 of his 66 RBI have come via the HR (15 solo, 11 two-run, 1 three-run and 1 GS). #14 TREVOR PLOUFFE, INF Wed: 2-4, 2B, R Series: 3-6, 2B, 2-R Trip: 4-15, 2B, RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.284 (23-81), 1-HR 2017:.211/.273/.339, 8-HR, 16-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.300, 4-10) RISP:.111 (6-54) vs. RH:.174 (28-161), 7-HR Has hit safely in 3 straight games since snapping a 0-for-16 skid yesterday at HOU, his 4th-inning double was his first extra-base hit since June 25 vs. BAL, snapping a career-long 18-game drought without one his RBI on Sun at NYY snapped a career-high 17-game stretch without one. Batting.200/.262/.283 (12-for-60) since joining the Rays via trade from Oakland his only homer with the Rays was June 21 vs. CIN (Adleman). Batting.111/.169/.167 (6-for-54) with RISP, lowest avg. in the majors among players with at least 50 AB with RISP next is TOR Kevin Pillar (.125). Has appeared in 23 games with 15 starts (6-DH, 6-1B, 3-3B) has come off the bench to play 2B, his first app there since April 24, 2012 vs. BOS. #40 WILSON RAMOS, C Wed: 0-3, BB, R Series: 1-7, BB, RBI, R Trip: 2-18, 2-RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.240 (6-25), 1-HR 2017:.192/.229/.346, 3-HR, 13-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.250 (5-20) vs. RH:.170 (9-53), 2-HR Batting.121 (4-for-33) over his last 12 games, 9 starts has 3 RBI in his last 16 games (13 starts); had 10 RBI in his previous 6 games (all starts). Per FanGraphs, 54.8 pct. of his balls in play have been groundballs, 2nd on the team (min. 50 AB) has 8 GIDP, T-2nd on the team, in 78 AB. Has gone 17 games (14 starts) since his last homer and has a 52 AB homerless drought after hitting 3 HR over a 4-game span, June 30 July 6. Has appeared in 24 games and made 21 starts at catcher has thrown out 2 of 11 attempted base stealers; threw out 33.3 pct. a season ago. In 2016, elected to the NL All-Star Team, his first career selection won the NL s Silver Slugger Award among catchers with a career-high 22 HR.

4 #0 MALLEX SMITH, OF Wed: 1-3, BB Series: 3-11, RBI, BB Trip: 5-18, RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.314 (11-35) 2017:.288/.357/.384, 2-HR, 10-RBI, 16-SB Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.357, 5-14) RISP:.242 (8-33) vs. RH:.282 (40-142), 2-HR Has hit safely in 5 straight games, all singles, with 1 RBI, 1 BB and 1 run in his previous 14 games (12 starts), hit just.136/.224/.273 (6-for-44). Batting.314/.333/.371 (11-for-35) against left-handed pitching, compared to.080/.179/.120 (4-for-50) vs. LHP last season with the Braves. Has hit.245/.288/.286 (24-for-98) in 29 games (23 starts) on the road in comparison, batting.342/.435/.506 (27-for-79) in 24 games at home. Since his June 9 recall, ranks 1st in the AL with 13 SB, ahead of Altuve (12), Rajai Davis (12) and Maybin (12) has 32 SB in 125 career games. Has 5 bunt hits, the most by a Ray since Brandon Guyer (7) in 2014 is T-3rd in the AL behind MIN Byron Buxton (6) and SEA Jarrod Dyson (6). Has appeared in 53 games with 46 starts (34-CF, 10-LF, 2-RF) with Durham, hit.311 (41-for-132) with 5 2B, 4 3B, 3 HR and 16 SB in 30 games. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Wed: DNP Series: 0-2 Trip: 4-17, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, 3-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.274 (29-106) 2017:.269/.372/.508, 22-HR, 65-RBI, 8-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-2 RISP:.280 (26-93) vs. RH:.267 (69-258), 22-HR Fouled a ball of his foot in the 2nd inning on Mon at HOU; X-rays were negative has been scratched from the starting lineup in consecutive days. Batting.297/.390/.615 (27-for-91) over his last 26 games, since June 30 vs. BAL for the season, his 22 HR, 65 RBI and 55 BB are career highs. Is 1 RBI shy of Morrison (66) for the team lead ranks among AL leaders in multi-rbi games (19, T-4th), walks (55, T-8th) and strikeouts (120, 7th). All 22 HR have come against RHP the last RHB whose first 22 HR of a season all came vs. RHP was CHC Sammy Sosa (22) in 2004 (Elias). On Sat at NYY, had a 5th-inning homer and 9th-inning SB, his third game this season with both a homer and steal, tied for most in the majors. Has appeared in 101 games with 99 starts (94-RF, 3-DH, 2-CF) has a.408 OBP and.516 SLG in 48 games at Tropicana Field this season. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Wed: DNP Series: 1-4 Trip: 2-7 vs. LH:.200 (6-30), 1-HR 2017:.248/.268/.388, 4-HR, 24-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.343 (12-35) vs. RH:.263 (26-99), 3-HR His 4 HR and 24 RBI are both career highs previous high was 7 RBI (2015) has 21 RBI out of the No. 9 spot in the order, 5th in the majors. Batting.343 (12-for-35) with RISP and.290 (18-for-62) with runner(s) on base in comparison, has hit.209 (14-for-67) with the bases empty. On Mon at HOU, made his third career pitching app (also Aug 15, 2015 at BOS and June 12, 2015 at HOU, both with SEA) threw 31 pitches in the 8th (1-IP, 2-H, 3-ER, 2-BB) it was the seventh time in club history a position player pitched, first since Taylor Motter on July 1, 2016 vs. DET. Has appeared in 45 games (35 starts) at catcher has 3 catcher pickoffs, tied for most in the AL and tying the club record with Toby Hall in Has thrown out 4 of 18 attempted base stealers has thrown out 27.4 percent in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with Seattle in RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 7/31 at HOU (1.0-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.158 (3-19), 1-HR 2017: 2-3-0, 4.35 ERA, 12 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 9x-last 7/31 at HOU IR-RS: 4-1 vs. RH:.278 (5-18), 1-HR On Mon at HOU, yielded a pair of singles but had a scoreless 7th inning, only the second time in 12 apps he s entered with the Rays trailing. On Sat at NYY, took his third loss after loading the bases to start the 9th went BB, SB, HBP, bunt single and was replaced by Dan Jennings. Is 0-3 with a 9.00 ERA (5-IP, 5-ER) over his last 6 apps, compared to 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA (5.1-IP, 0-ER) and.000 opp avg. in his first 6 apps. Has 12 SO in 10.1 IP for a SO/9 IP ratio, but has issued 7 BB for 6.10 BB/9 IP and 1.71 SO/BB ratios and a 1.45 WHIP, despite a.216 opp avg. On July 23 at TEX, yielded back-to-back homers in the 8th inning to Rougned Odor (2-run, game-tying) and Carlos Gomez (go-ahead) the first time in his career he allowed multiple homers in the same app on July 21 vs. TEX, allowed a go-ahead infield single to Elvis Andrus in the 10th inn. #33 STEVE CISHEK, RH Last App: 8/2 at HOU (1.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-4 vs. LH:.125 (3-24), 2-HR 2017: 2-1-1, 2.55 ERA, 27 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 2x-last 7/30 at NYY IR-RS: 17-5 vs. RH:.177 (11-62), 1-HR Yesterday at HOU, got a GIDP to get out of the 7th inning and was replaced with 2-out, 1-on in the 8th following his own throwing error to 1B. Last name is pronounced SEE-sheck has gone 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA (4.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 5-SO) in 4 apps with the Rays since the trade. Began the season on the 10-day DL recovering from Oct 2016 surgery to repair a left hip labrum tear allowed 3 runs in his second app of the season on May 16 vs. OAK, but since then has pitched to a 1.50 ERA (24-IP, 4-ER) in 25 apps between the Mariners (21) and the Rays (4). Has held right-handed hitters to a.177 avg. (11-for-62) this season and a.210 avg. in his career led the Mariners with 25 SV last season. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 8/2 at HOU (S, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.224 (19-85), 2-HR 2017: , 3.44 ERA, 47 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 17-2 vs. RH:.250 (25-100), 1-HR Yesterday at HOU, pitched around a 1-out walk to Marwin Gonzalez and had a scoreless 9th in the 3-0 win on Tue at HOU, had a perfect 9th. Has 32 SV, most in the AL and 2nd in the majors to COL Greg Holland (33) has had 6 SV of 4 outs or more this season, most in the AL and 3rd in the majors has a chance to join Brad Boxberger in 2015 (41) and Rafael Soriano in 2010 (45) as the only Rays pitchers to lead the AL in saves. Has a 1.46 ERA (12.1-IP, 10-H, 2-ER, 5-BB, 7-SO) over his last 12 apps, dating back to July 6 vs. BOS allowed 10 runs in his previous 5 apps. Dating back to the 2016 All-Star break, he leads the majors with 50 saves, ahead of LAD Kenley Jansen (48) and TOR Roberto Osuna (45). Has converted 32 of his 37 save opportunities (86.5 pct.), but his five blown saves are already more than he had last season (37 SV, 3 BSV). Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA (4.1-IP, 2-ER) in 5 apps. #49 TOMMY HUNTER, RH Last App: 8/1 at HOU (1.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.157 (8-51) 2017: 0-2-1, 1.75 ERA, 39 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/30 at TEX IR-RS: 18-4 vs. RH:.215 (17-79), 2-HR On Tue at HOU, inherited 2-on, 2-out and got the final out of the 7th, and pitched a perfect 8th has retired all 10 BF over his last 3 apps on a total of 26 pitches sixteen of his last 17 apps have been scoreless, dating back to June 21 vs. CIN, with a 0.55 ERA (16.1-IP, 1-ER) over that stretch. According to FanGraphs, his avg. fastball velocity this season is 96.3 mph, a career high averaged 96.2 mph in the 2015 and 2013 seasons. Has been used exclusively as a reliever since 2013 has pitched to a 3.05 ERA (277.1-IP, 94-ER) and held righties to a.215 avg. over that span. On Sat at NYY, snapped a career-long streak of 16 straight relief apps with a strikeout on July 25 vs. BAL, snapped a streak of 12 scoreless apps. #43 DAN JENNINGS, LH Last App: 8/2 at HOU (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.189 (14-74), 1-HR 2017: 3-1-0, 3.57 ERA, 53 G Long Relief App: 3.2, 5/30 vs. BOS IR-RS: 42-8 vs. RH:.250 (24-96), 5-HR Yesterday at HOU, got PH Evan Gattis to foul out to end the 8th, his only BF out of 9 BF in 5 apps with the Rays, he has recorded three outs. Has a 9.00 ERA (1-IP, 3-H, 1-R/ER, 2-BB, 0-SO) in 5 apps with TB pitched to a 3.45 ERA (44.1-IP, 17-ER) with the White Sox prior to the trade. Has made 53 apps, most in the AL, tied for 2nd in the majors and 1st among major league lefties has inherited 42 runners, T-2nd in the majors. On Sat at NYY, inherited the bases loaded from Brad Boxberger with no outs in the 9th inning and yielded a walk-off single to Brett Gardner. Has held lefties to a.189 avg. (14-for-74) this season and only one of those hits have gone for extra bases, a 3-run homer on May 30 vs. BOS. Since Aug 1, 2015, his 2.38 ERA ranks 4th among AL relievers (min. 100 IP) to Zach Britton (1.38), Andrew Miller (1.68) and Brad Brach (2.37). Since 2015, has held lefties to a.230 avg. (58-for-252) over that same span, his 23 GIDP are 2nd among AL relievers to CLE Bryan Shaw (26). #54 SERGIO ROMO, RH Last App: 7/30 at NYY (0.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.350 (7-20), 2-HR 2017: 1-1-0, 6.11 ERA, 34 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 4/10 at CHC IR-RS: 18-8 vs. RH:.227 (20-88), 6-HR On Sun at NYY, inherited 2-on, 0-out in the 5th started his app with a wild pitch to advance the runners, then got a Judge K and Holliday pop out. Has a 6.00 ERA (3-IP, 2-ER) in 4 apps with the Rays had a 6.12 ERA (25-IP, 17-ER) in 30 apps with the Dodgers; acquired on July 22 for cash. Has at least one strikeout in each of his last 15 apps since May 28, one shy of tying the longest streak of his career (Sep 18, 2010 April 22, 2011). The 10-year veteran is with a 2.79 ERA (467.2-IP, 145-ER) and 84 SV over 549 career apps among all active pitchers, min. 500 apps), he ranks 1st with a 0.98 WHIP, 2nd with SO/9 IP and 2nd with a.208 opp avg. has limited right-handed hitters to a.190 avg. in his career. Is a three-time World Champion with the San Francisco Giants (2010, 2012, 2014) has gone 3-1 with a 3.09 ERA and 4 SV in postseason play. Has pitched for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic in 2013 and 2017 this spring, was 0-0 with a ERA (1.1-IP, 3-ER) in 2 WBC apps. #59 RYNE STANEK, RH Last App: 6/10 (G2) vs. OAK (2.0-IP, 4-H, 3-R, 0-BB, 5-SO, 2-HR) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.286 (4-14) 2017: 0-0-0, 5.59 ERA, 11 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) IR-RS: 8-4 vs. RH:.385 (10-26), 4-HR Recalled from Durham on Aug 1 to begin his second stint with the Rays (also May 14 June 10) after his option, pitched to a 0.51 ERA (17.2-IP, 1-ER) with 8 BB and 22 SO in 16 apps with Durham, and his last 14 apps were scoreless only allowed 2 BB in his last 12 apps spanning 13.1 IP. According to Statcast, his avg. fastball velocity is 98.4 mph, incl. 12 pitches of 100 mph or more, most by a Ray since Fernando Rodney in 2013 (23). All 6 runs he has allowed this season have scored via 4 HR one solo (Ryon Healy) and three 2-run, minus one inherited runner (Matt Holliday, Todd Frazier, Chad Pinder) last pitched at the major league level on June 10 vs. OAK and allowed 2 HR but had 5 SO in 2 IP, including his last 4 BF.

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May June July August LAST HR OFF 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Bourjos 7/29/17 at NYY Smith 3, 5/3 vs. MIA 2, 2x-last, 6/21 vs. CIN Dickerson 7/31/17 at HOU Feliz 4, 4x-last, 7/15 at LAA 4, 5/20 vs. NYY Duda 7/31/17 at HOU Sipp 4, 4/11 at PHI 3, 4x-last, 6/14 vs. CHC Featherston 6/21/17 vs. CIN Storen 2, 6/21 vs. CIN 2, 6/25 vs. BAL Hechavarria 5/7/17 at NYM Wilk 4, 6/30 at BAL 2, 2x-last, 6/27 at PIT Longoria 8/1/17 at HOU Fiers 4, 2x-last, 8/1 at HOU 4, 2x-last, 6/23 vs. BAL Miller 7/21/17 vs. TEX Darvish 3, 2x-last, 5/15 at CLE 2, 4x-last, 7/27 at NYY Morrison 8/2/17 at HOU Keuchel 3, 2x-last, 7/7 vs. BOS 4, 4/14 at BOS Plouffe 6/21/17 vs. CIN Adleman 3, 5/18 vs. BOS 3, 4/20 vs. SEA Ramos 7/7/17 vs. BOS Sale 2, 2x-last, 7/6 vs. BOS 3, 2x-last, 7/6 vs. BOS Smith 7/21/17 vs. TEX Darvish 4, 7/5 at CHC 2, 2x-last, 7/24 vs. TEX Souza Jr. 7/29/17 at NYY Warren 4, 5/29 at TEX 4, 6/18 at DET Sucre 7/2/17 at BAL Givens 3, 2x-last, 6/25 vs. BAL 3, 2x-last, 5/14 at BOS RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W2 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 45-10/47-7/49-3 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 29-23/27-30 Behind after 6-7-8: 6-32/5-40/5-45 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 20-22/36-31 Tied after 6-7-8: 5-11/4-6/2-5 Score first: Grass/Turf: 25-27/ run games: Score 5 or more: vs. East: run games: 15-6 Score less than 5: vs. Central: 12-8 Extra innings: 7-5 Outhit opponents: 42-9 vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 11 Outhit by opponents: 8-41 vs. National League: 7-5 Come-from-behind wins: 27 Collect 10 or more hits: 29-8 vs. RH/LH starters: 41-34/15-19 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 33 Opp. 10 or more hits: Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 22-16/10-13/15-18/4-5 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Faria Odorizzi Pruitt Ramirez Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 3x-last, 7/8-7/15 Most runs, game, TB 4, 2x-last, Souza Jr., 5/29 at TEX Longest losing streak 5, 7/19-7/24 Most runs, game, Opp 4, Marisnick, 7/31 at HOU Most runs game, TB 15, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, game, TB 4, 8x-last, Longoria, 8/1 at LAA Most runs game, Opp 14, 7/31 at HOU Most hits, game, Opp 4, 7x-last, Alonso, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most runs, inn, TB 7, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most 2B, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Longoria, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 9x-last, 7/31 at HOU (3rd) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 9x-last, Osuna, 6/28 at PIT Most hits, game, TB 18, 5/28 at MIN Most HR, game, TB 2, 9x-last, Dickerson, 7/31 at HOU Most hits, game, Opp 17, 3x-last, 7/31 at HOU Most HR, game, Opp 2, 5x-last, Marisnick, 7/31 at HOU Most hits, inn, TB 8, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most RBI, game, TB 4, 9x-last, Longoria/Peterson, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 5/3 vs. MIA (6th) Most RBI, game, Opp 7, Zunino, 6/3 at SEA Most doubles, game, TB 4, 10x-last, 7/1 at BAL Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 3x-last, Longoria, 8/1 at HOU Most doubles, game, Opp 6, 7/31 at HOU Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 3x-last, Marisnick, 7/31 at HOU Most HR, game, TB 5, 3x-last, 6/18 at DET Most steals, game, TB 3, Smith, 6/9 vs. OAK Most HR, game, Opp 4, 7/23 vs. TEX Most steals, game, Opp 3, Gordon, 5/1 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 3x-last, 7/1 at BAL Hitting Streak 12, Smith, 6/9-6/21 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 7/31 at HOU TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK Most SO, TB Starter 12, Archer, 5/21 vs. NYY Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 5/8 vs. KC Most SO, Opp Starter 14, Tanaka, 7/28 at NYY Most walks, game, TB 11, 5/2 at MIA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 3x-last, Stanek, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most walks, game, Opp 11, 5/28 at MIN Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 3x-last, Hu, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most strikeouts, game, TB 17, 5/28 at MIN Most walks, game, TB 6, Archer, 5/15 at CLE Most strikeouts, game, Opp 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most walks, game, Opp 8, Volquez, 5/2 at MIA Most LOB, game, TB 29, 5/28 at MIN Most SO, Team, TB 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most LOB, game, Opp 28, 2x-last, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most walks, Team, TB 11, 5/28 at MIN Most errors, game, TB 4, 5/8 vs. KC Low-Hit Game 2, 2x-last, 7/17 at OAK Most errors, game, Opp 3, 6/27 at PIT Consecutive Scoreless IP 14.0, Cobb, April 26 May 7 Longest game, time 6:26, 5/28 at MIN Shortest game, time 2:23, 7/28 at NYY Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:32, 5/14 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:23, 7/28 at NYY Grand Slams (3): Morrison (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Rasmus (5/10 vs. KC, Moylan); Souza Jr. (6/18 at DET, Farmer) Back-to-Back (12): Miller/Souza Jr. (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Robertson/Norris (5/5 vs. TOR, Liriano); Morrison/Weeks Jr. (5/10 vs. KC, Hammel); Norris/Dickerson (5/16 at CLE, Salazar); Rasmus/Souza Jr. (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco); Longoria/Morrison (5/28 at MIN, Santiago); Rasmus/Beckham (6/2 at SEA, Bergman); Norris/Bourjos (6/8 vs. CWS, Holland); Longoria/Morrison (6/18 at DET, Bell); Dickerson/Longoria (6/24 vs. BAL, Bundy) Morrison/Souza Jr. (7/1 at BAL, Bundy) Longoria/Morrison (8/1 at HOU, Fiers) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 2-HR games (9): Dickerson-3 (5/16 at CLE, Salazar; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka; 7/31 at HOU, Morton/Feliz); Beckham-2 (4/26 at BAL, Bundy; 5/4 vs. MIA, Straily); Morrison-2 (6/18 at DET, Farmer/Bell, 7/1 at BAL, Bundy); Norris-1 (6/8 vs. CWS); Souza Jr.-1 (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco) 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (6): Dickerson-6 (6/3 at SEA, Gaviglio; 5/22 vs. LAA, Ramirez; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka; 4/24 at BAL, Jiménez; 4/21 vs. HOU, Fiers; 4/5 vs. NYY, Pineda) Inside-the-park (-): X Total Opponent Tampa Bay HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Morrison Souza Jr Dickerson Longoria Beckham Norris Rasmus Kiermaier Bourjos 5 4 Robertson Miller Sucre Duda 3 3 Ramos Featherston 2 2 Peterson 2 2 Smith Weeks Jr Plouffe 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris Ramos Sucre TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (28), Morrison (21), Souza Jr. (21), Dickerson (18), Beckham (14), Miller (12), Robertson (8), Sucre (8), Kiermaier (5), Norris (5), Rasmus (4), Peterson (3), Ramos (3), Smith (3), Weeks Jr. (3), Bourjos (2), Duda (2), Featherston (2), Hechavarria (2), Plouffe (1) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (28), Morrison (22), Beckham (20), Longoria (18), Dickerson (15), Rasmus (14), Kiermaier (12), Miller (9), Sucre (9), Norris (8), Ramos (5), Weeks Jr. (5), Peterson (4), Smith (4), Hechavarria (3), Bourjos (2), Featherston (2), Robertson (2), Duda (1),Plouffe (1) Outfield Assists (18): Dickerson (4), Rasmus (4), Bourjos (3), Kiermaier (3), Souza Jr. (3), Peterson (1) Bunt Singles (10): Smith (5), Beckham (1), Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Rasmus (1), Souza Jr. (1) Ejections (6): Cash-3 (4/19 vs. DET, 9th inn.; 5/9 vs. KC, 3rd inn.; 7/18 at OAK, 5th inn.); Andriese-1 (5/20 vs. NYY, 6th inn.); Beckham-1 (7/17 at OAK, 4th inn.); Kiermaier-1 (4/9 vs. TOR, 7th inn.) Batted Around (15): 4/7 vs. TOR (1st inn., 10 batters; 6th inn., 9 batters); 4/22 vs. HOU (6th inn., 9 batters); 4/23 vs. HOU (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/5 vs. TOR (4th inn., 9 batters); 5/9 vs. KC (1st inn., 9 batters); 5/14 at BOS (9th inn., 11 batters); 5/20 vs. NYY (4th inn., 9 batters; 5th inn., 9 batters), 6/13 at TOR (3rd inn., 9 batters), 6/23 vs. BAL (5th inn., 9 batters), 7/4 vs. CHC (4th inn., 9 batters), 7/31 at HOU (8th inn., 10 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 5 vs. NYY Logan Morrison single off the B-ring catwalk in right field off Michael Pineda (2nd inning). 2. April 7 vs. TOR Rickie Weeks Jr. double off the B-ring catwalk in left field off Dominic Leone (2nd inning). 3. May 22 vs. LAA Cameron Maybin home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (398 feet) off Jake Odorizzi (5th inning). 4. June 6 vs. CWS Yolmer Sánchez home run off the C-ring catwalk in center field (368 feet) off Chris Archer (1st inning). 5. June 19 vs. CIN Steven Souza Jr. home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (397 feet) off Scott Feldman (6th inning). 6. July 23 vs. TEX Rougned Odor home run off the C-ring catwalk in right field (390 feet) off Jake Odorizzi (2nd inning). 7. July 26 vs. BAL Steven Souza Jr. home run off the D-ring catwalk in left field (447 feet) off Darren O Day (7th inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 8 vs. TOR (W 3-2) Brad Miller basesloaded walk off Casey Lawrence (11th inning). 2. April 19 vs. DET (W 8-7) Logan Morrison fielder s choice, throwing error off Francisco Rodríguez (9th inning). 3. June 10 (G1) vs. OAK (W, 6-5) Evan Longoria single to left field off Liam Hendricks (10th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 26 at BAL (L, 4-5) Seth Smith basesloaded walk off Danny Farquhar (11th inning). 2. June 15 at DET (L, 3-5) Miguel Cabrera 2-run home run to right field off Tommy Hunter (9th inning). 3. July 27 at NYY (L, 5-6) Brett Gardner solo home run to right field off Andrew Kittredge (11th inning). 4. July 29 at NYY (L, 4-5) Brett Gardner single to center field off Dan Jennings (9th inning.) INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 7/19 at OAK Tampa Bay T2 Brad Miller Out at 1B Overturned 7/23 vs. TEX Tampa Bay T6 Rougned Odor Safe at 1B Overturned 7/23 vs. TEX Tampa Bay B6 Mallex Smith Out at 2B Overturned 8/1 at HOU Tampa Bay T3 Brad Miller Out at 3B Stand 8/1 at HOU Umpires T9 Evan Longoria Out at 2B Overturned Rays Totals (bold): 43 challenges (21 overturned, 13 stand, 9 confirmed) Opp Totals: 30 challenges (9 overturned, 12 stand, 9 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 12 challenges (0 record keeping, 2 overturned, 7 stand, 3 confirmed)