MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017 at MIAMI MARLINS RH Jake Odorizzi (1-1, 4.15) vs. LH Wei-Yin Chen (2-1, 4.71)

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1 MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017 at MIAMI MARLINS RH Jake Odorizzi (1-1, 4.15) vs. LH Wei-Yin Chen (2-1, 4.71) First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Marlins Park, Miami, Fla. TV: Fox Sports Florida Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 27 (12-14) Road Game No.: 14 (3-10) All-Time Game No.: 3,103 (1,432-1,668) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,550 ( ) April: May: 0-0 ROSTER MOVE Today the Rays activated RH Jake Odorizzi (left hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL and optioned RH Ryan Garton to Triple-A Durham this reduces the DL to nine players (see Page 6 for complete list). VOTE RAYS Today Major League Baseball launched fan balloting for the 2017 All-Star Game, to be held July 11 here at Marlins Park the 88th Midsummer Classic, hosted by the Marlins for the first time in the franchise s history, will mark the first All-Star Game to be played in the state of Florida for the third consecutive season, it will be conducted exclusively online and via mobile devices at MLB.com, all 30 club websites and the MLB. com At Bat and MLB.com Ballpark mobile apps Rays on the ballot include C Derek Norris, 1B Logan Morrison, 2B Brad Miller, 3B Evan Longoria, SS Matt Duffy, OF Kevin Kiermaier, OF Steven Souza Jr., OF Colby Rasmus and DH Corey Dickerson. RAY MATTER Yesterday in Toronto, the Rays lost 3-1 after taking a 1-0 lead in the 8th inning on a well-placed safety squeeze bunt by SS Daniel Robertson it was the third straight road series that the Rays lost the rubber match after holding a lead in the 8th inning or later, following losses vs. Houston (6-4 in 10 inn.) and at Baltimore (5-4 in 11 inn.) the Rays have blown a lead in 6 of their last 7 losses they have held a lead in 13 of their last 14 games, but are only 6-8 in those games 5 of the Rays last 6 wins, and 8 of 12 wins overall, have been of the comeback variety their 8 comeback wins are 4th in the AL to Houston (10), Los Angeles (10) and Detroit (9). The Rays have lost the last 2 games to drop to 2 games under.500, matching their season high (also 6-8 at the end of play April 17). Tonight the Rays play their first game of the season against a team that finished the 2016 season under.500, as their first 26 games were all against opponents finishing last year with winning records. The Rays are 8-12 against AL East opponents, and 4-2 against teams outside the division their first 14 games were vs. AL East rivals. This is the fourth game in a stretch of 20 games in 20 days, as well as the 19th game in a stretch of 35 games in 36 days (7-11 thus far). The Rays are seeking their first winning month of May since 2013 (18-10) they went last year. RAYS vs. MARLINS Tonight the Rays begin a 4-game home-and-home series against the Marlins, with 2 games at Marlins Park followed by 2 games at Tropicana Field the Rays lead the Citrus Series all-time, 52-51, and have gone (.633) against the Marlins in the Rays era (since 2008) last year they went 1-3 (0-2 at home, 1-1 in Miami), concluded by a 9-1 loss to the late RH José Fernández on May 26 at Tropicana Field Fernández recorded 12 SO over 7 IP to defeat LH Drew Smyly that day. INTERLEAGUE INTRIGUE This is the Rays first interleague series of the season the Rays are (.497) all-time in interleague play and (.582) in the Rays era (since 2008) last year the Rays went in interleague play, the sixth straight season they went.500 or better, and won their last 4 games in a row Manager Kevin Cash owns a 6-4 record in National League parks the American League leads the 2017 season series, 15-13, and has won the last 13 season series starting with GRAB A BAT Last year Rays pitchers went 3-for-23 (.130) at the plate, their most hits since 2009 (4-for-24) 2 of those hits were by LH Matt Moore, the other by RH Jake Odorizzi pitchers on the Rays active roster are a combined 3-for-63 (.048) lifetime, with the only hits by RH Jake Odorizzi (RBI single here in Miami, May 24, 2016), RH Alex Cobb (RBI double in 2014) and RH Chase Whitley (singled in first career at-bat in 2014). ROAD RAGE The Rays are still seeking their first series win on the road they went 1-6 on the first road trip to New York and Boston, and are 2-4 on the current 8-game trip to Baltimore, Toronto and Miami the Rays are 3-10 (.231) on the road, tied with the Giants for the 2nd-worst road record in the majors ahead of the Royals (2-11,.154) the Rays have hit.210/.298/.371 with 3.38 R/G on the road compared to.279/.351/.444 with 5.15 R/G at Tropicana Field starting pitchers have actually been better on the road, with a 3.15 ERA (68.2-IP, 24-ER) compared to a 4.20 ERA (75-IP, 35-ER) at home the bullpen has a 5.27 ERA (41-IP, 24-ER) on the road and 2.20 ERA (45-IP, 11-ER) at home Rays have committed only 4 errors in 13 home games, compared to 11 errors in 13 road games. In contrast, they are 9-4 (.692) at home, tied with for the 4th-best record in the majors. DEEP AND DEEPER In the last 2 games in Toronto, Rays starters RH Matt Andriese and RH Chris Archer threw 7 IP and 7.1 IP, respectively, the first time Rays starters have lasted 7 IP or longer in back-to-back starts since July 21-22, 2016 at OAK, when LH Matt Moore (7-IP) and RH Jake Odorizzi (8-IP) did it for the record, the last time Rays starters had 3 consecutive starts of 7 IP or longer was April 11-13, 2015 (Archer 7 IP at MIA; RH Nathan Karns 7 IP at MIA; Odorizzi 8 IP at TOR) prior to these last 2 games, the Rays had gone 19 starts without a start of 7 IP or more. The Rays bullpen has covered 86 innings, 3rd most in the AL behind the Angels (92) and Blue Jays (90), and has pitched to a 3.66 ERA compared to the AL average of 4.04 the bullpen currently lacks a lefty and has four veterans on the disabled list: RH Brad Boxberger, RH Tommy Hunter, RH Shawn Tolleson and LH Xavier Cedeño. EARLY HOOK WITH A BAD OUTCOME Yesterday s opposing starter, Blue Jays RH Aaron Sanchez, lasted only 1 IP due to a split nail on his finger since 2009, it was the 11th time a Rays opposing starter failed to record more than 3 outs, but only the second time the Rays ended up losing the game on Sep 10, 2014 at NYY, LH Chris Capuano lasted only 0.2 IP but the Yankees came back to win it, 8-5. PRIDE OF TAIWAN The only two Taiwanese-born players on active major league rosters are here tonight in RH Chih-Wei Hu and Marlins LH Wei-Yin Chen they are two of only 12 Taiwanese-born players in major league history in the event that Hu pitches in relief, it s worth noting that only four times since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) have multiple Taiwanese-born pitchers appeared in the same game the last time was Aug 24, 2013 (TOR at HOU) when RH Chien-Ming Wang started for Toronto and RH Chia-Jen Lo got the save for Houston the others: Sep 8, 2011 LAD at WAS (LH Hung-Chih Kuo, Wang), May 22, 2010 DET at LAD (Fu-Te Ni, Kuo) and June 29, 2007, when Kuo and Chin-hui Tsao were teammates for the Dodgers. THAT S OFFENSIVE The Rays have scored 111 runs, their most after 26 games since 2012 (118) and a 23.3 pct. increase over a year ago at this time (90 runs) over the past three years ( ) the Rays ranked last in the AL in runs (1,928), finishing last in 2014 and 14th in both 2015 and 2016 the Rays lead the AL with 7 triples and 356 total bases (tied with NYY, HOU) they rank among AL leaders with 216 hits (3th), 75 extra-base hits (T-3rd) and 31 HR (T-3rd). BACKSTOP POP Rays catchers have totaled 15 RBI, 3rd most in the AL behind Houston (18) and Detroit (17) Derek Norris has 8 and Jesús Sucre has 7 from , the Rays ranked last in the majors with 512 RBI from their catchers, and Rays catchers have ranked among the majors bottom 10 in RBI for each of the last 8 years ( ) the Rays signed two All-Star catchers as free agents this offseason in Norris (March 26) and Wilson Ramos (Dec 12), who is recovering from ACL surgery. ON THE TUBE These 2 games in Miami will be televised on Fox Sports Florida with Marlins broadcasters Rich Waltz and Todd Hollandsworth in the booth the Fox Sports Sun crew flew from Toronto to Miami with the team, then drove home to Tampa/St. Pete arriving safe and sound at 2:15 a.m. the 2 home games (Wed-Thu) will be televised on Fox Sports Sun with the usual Rays TV crew. LEONARD HONORED Triple-A Durham INF Patrick Leonard today was named International League Player of the Month for April, the first Bulls player to be so honored since RH J.D. Martin in July 2013 Leonard led the IL in April with a.412 avg., 35 hits, 17 RBI, 17 runs scored and a.474 OBP no other IL hitter is within 50 points of Leonard s average, and he reached base 11 consecutive PA late last week. THIS DATE IN RAYS HISTORY Fifteen years ago today (May 1, 2002), the Rays don t record an assist in a 5-1 loss to Minnesota it is only the seventh time in major league history such an occurrence happens the only ground ball out is an unassisted double play by 1B Steve Cox. THIS DATE IN BASEBALL HISTORY One hundred years ago today (May 1, 1917), Reds RH Fred Toney and Cubs LH James Hippo Vaughn no-hit each other s teams through 9 innings in the 10th, football star Jim Thorpe s infield dribbler, the second hit of the inning, proves to be the game-winner for the Reds, 1-0. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Tues., May 2 at MIA 7:10 p.m. RH Alex Cobb (1-2, 4.66) vs. RH Edinson Volquez (0-3, 4.44) Fox Sports Florida WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Wed., May 3 vs. MIA 7:10 p.m. LH Blake Snell (0-2, 3.42) vs. LH Adam Conley (1-2, 6.86) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Thurs., May 4 vs. MIA 7:10 p.m. RH Matt Andriese (1-1, 3.86) vs. RH Dan Straily (1-1, 3.92) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.)

2 TONIGHT S STARTER RH JAKE ODORIZZI (1-1, 4.15) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals LAST START On April 15 at BOS, was removed following one pitch in the 2nd inning with a left hamstring strain was placed on the 10- day DL following the game he was the first Rays starter to exit in the 2nd inning or earlier due to injury since Chris Archer on Aug 7, 2013 at ARI, when he was removed after 1.2 IP due to right forearm tightness. Threw a bullpen session on April 22 and a simulated game on Wed at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in his absence, RH Erasmo Ramirez and RH Austin Pruitt each made 1 start. MILESTONE Will be making the 100th start of his Rays career (102nd start overall) he will become the sixth Ray all-time to reach 100 starts with the team, joining James Shields (217), David Price (170), Scott Kazmir (144), Chris Archer (132) and Jeremy Hellickson (108) in their 100th starts, those five pitchers have combined to go 4-0 with a 0.28 ERA (32.1-IP, 1-R/ER). Pitchers Making their 100th Start with Rays S. Kazmir (W) 5/15/08 vs. NYY 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 SO W 5-2 J. Shields (W) 6/20/09 at NYM 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 4 SO W, 3-1 D. Price (W) 6/1/12 vs. BAL 7.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 SO W, 5-0 J. Hellickson (ND) 8/12/14 at TEX 6 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 SO L, 2-3 C. Archer (W) 5/6/16 at LAA 6 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 SO W, 5-2 INTERLEAGUE Is 6-3 with a 3.20 ERA (81.2-IP, 29-ER) in 14 career interleague starts has a 2.35 ERA (72.2-IP, 19-ER) over his last 12 IL starts dating back to June 10, 2014, having allowed 3 runs or fewer in 11 of his 12 IL starts and 2 runs or fewer in 10 of 12 over that span. Is a career.083 (1-for-12) hitter with 1 BB, 6 SO and 1 SH. HARD TO HIT Has made consecutive starts yielding 2 hits or fewer, longest such streak since May 18-29, 2016 (3) has made 7 starts of 2 hits or fewer since the start of last season, most in the AL over that span (4 others, 5) and tied for most in the majors with MIA Adam Conley (7) and CHC Jake Arrieta (7). THE LONG BALL His injury-shortened start of 1 IP on April 15 at BOS snapped a streak of yielding homers in 8 straight starts, which was twice as long as his longest previous such streak (4, June 8-25, 2016) and the longest by a Rays starter since Andy Sonnanstine from May 12 June 19, 2009 (8) has yielded 10 HR in 45 IP (2.00 HR/9 IP) over 9 starts since Aug 30, 2016 and 14 HR in 69.1 IP (1.82 HR/9 IP) over 13 starts since Aug 8, RIGHT-LEFT GAME Opposing left-handed hitters are batting.294 (5-for-17) with 1 HR and a.368 OBP against him through his first 2017 GAME LOG On April 19 vs. DET, was ejected in the 9th inn. by home plate umpire Larry Vanover, his fifth career ejection as a manager (last April 29, 2016 vs. TOR). 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 3 starts through 2016, had limited lefties to a.223/.277/.368 line in his career, including.190/.252/.325 (56-for-295) last season which was 4th in the AL behind TEX Martin Perez (.176), DET Justin Verlander (.187) and TOR Marco Estrada (.190) yielded only 20 XBH to lefties in 2016, fewest among qualifying AL righthanders. AT A GLANCE Enters his sixth major league season, fourth full named the No. 2 starter by Manager Kevin Cash on March 23 started the team s third game in each of his previous two seasons. BUILDING BLOCKS After the 2016 All-Star break, was 7-1 with a 2.71 ERA (83-IP, 25-ER) in 14 starts only two other pitchers in the majors (min. 50 IP) could match his combination of winning pct. (.875) and ERA in the second half: CLE Corey Kluber (9-1, 2.52) and CHC Jon Lester (10-1, 1.76) ranked 6th in the AL in ERA and 3rd in winning pct. after the All-Star break. GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/4 vs. NYY L /76 L, 0-5 Sabathia down, 4-0 4/9 vs. TOR W /61 W, 7-2 Estrada up, 5-2 4/15 at BOS /11 L, 1-2 Sale tied, 0-0 APRIL LAST START On Wed at BAL, yielded 7 hits on 50 pitches through 2 IP, then yielded 1 hit on 44 pitches in his final 3 IP all 8 hits allowed were singles all 3 runs (2 earned) came in the 2nd inning, RBI singles by Ryan Flaherty and Seth Smith the Rays made 2 errors on Smith s single (Kevin Kiermaier, Cobb), allowing him to circle the bases for a little league home run snapped a streak of 6 straight starts allowing a homer, dating back to the end of 2016 his line: ND, 5 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 94 pit, 54 str. INTERLEAGUE/vs. MIAMI Will be making his first interleague start since before Tommy John surgery (last IL start was Aug 10, 2014 at CHC) is 7-3 with a 3.03 ERA (77.1-IP, 26-ER) in 12 career IL apps TOMORROW S STARTER RH ALEX COBB (0-0, 4.66) #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER UNLUCKY BREAKDOWN Had a major-league-leading 17 no-decisions last season, tying CWS Jose Quintana in 2013 for the most by an AL starter since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) had 13 no-decisions when allowing 2 ER or fewer, a mark reached by only one other pitcher since 1913: LAD Clayton Kershaw in Most Starts of 2 ER or Fewer with No Decision (since 1913) LAD Clayton Kershaw, HOU Jim Deshaies, TB Jake Odorizzi, MTL Oil Can Boyd, NYY Michael Pineda, Players Tied 11 SHORT STARTS Averaged 17.6 pitches per inning last season, most in the AL and 2nd in the majors to ARI Robbie Ray (18.0) had a 4.50 ERA within his first 2 IP, compared to a 3.25 ERA after that pitched into the 7th inning in only 6 of his 33 starts, after doing so in 15 of his 28 starts the season prior. CAREER MARKS In 2016, established career highs in starts (33) and innings (187.2) previous highs were 31 starts (2014) and IP (2015) yielded 29 HR, 9 HR more than any other season (2014). THROWING BLANKS Has made 17 scoreless starts since 2014, tied with teammate Chris Archer for the AL lead. LOWEST 2ND-HALF ERA, 2016, A.L. (min. 50 IP) Justin Verlander, DET 1.96 Corey Kluber, CLE 2.52 Rick Porcello, BOS 2.62 Ervin Santana, MIN 2.65 Sean Manaea, OAK 2.67 Jake Odorizzi, TB SPLITS vs. RH:.161 (5-31), 2-HR vs. LH:.294 (5-17), 1-HR Home: 1-1, 4.50 ERA (12-IP, 6-ER) Road: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (1-IP, 0-ER) ODORIZZI vs. MARLINS CAREER Is 2-1 with a 4.29 ERA (21-IP, 10-ER) in 4 career apps (all starts) against the Marlins has made consecutive scoreless starts spanning 12 IP against them, after yielding 10 R/ER in his first 2 starts spanning 9 IP. LAST START In his only career start at Marlins Park, last May 24, he became the fourth pitcher in Rays history with the game-winning RBI (single off Tom Koehler) and a win in the same game yielded only 2 hits, both singles, but needed 107 pitches to get through 5 IP. (all starts) has gone 2-1 with a 2.33 ERA (19.1-IP, 5-ER) in 3 career starts against the Marlins last faced them in his only career start at Marlins Park, taking the loss on June 2, 2014 (6-IP, 5-H, 3-R/ER). Is a career.091 (1-for-11) hitter with 0 SH and 2 SO had an RBI double off Lance Lynn on July 23, 2014 at STL. SEEKING DURABILITY Last season was the fourth straight year he missed six weeks or more of action due to injury, and the fifth time in six major league seasons overall he missed time in 2014 with a left oblique strain, in 2013 following a concussion suffered on a line drive to the head and in 2011 due to thoracic outlet syndrome, which required season-ending surgery). Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent two years ( ) in the Rays org. Played in the 1989 Little League World Series (Tampa Northside LL), 1999 College World Series (Florida State) and earned World Series rings in 2007 (Red Sox) and 2009 (Yankees).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Sun: DNP TOR Series: 1-6, 3B, 2-BB, 2-R Trip: 6-18, 2B, 3B, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 3-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.250 (6-24), 1-HR 2017:.272/.306/.494, 4-HR, 8-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.095 (2-21) vs. RH:.281 (16-57), 3-HR Snapped an 8-game hitting streak on Sat at TOR, the longest by a Ray this season has reached base in 9 straight games batting.347/.385/.694 (17-for-49) with 1 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR and 8 RBI over his last 13 games (since April 16), increasing his avg. from.156 to.272 and SLG from.188 to.494. His last 4 hits have gone for extra bases, all in his last 3 games (1-2B, 1-3B, 2-HR) in comparison, had 4 XBH in his first 20 games of the season. On Wed at BAL, had the first multi-hr game of his career, solo shots in the 3rd and 5th innings had a career high 3 XBH and 10 total bases it was the first multi-hr game for a Rays player this season (last Brad Miller, Sep 21, 2016 vs. NYY) is the third shortstop (fifth time) in Rays history with a multi-hr game, joining Yunel Escobar (Sep 11, 2014 at NYY) and Julio Lugo (3x: July 22, 2006 vs. BAL, June 16, 2006 at PHI, Aug 18, 2003 at CLE. Has started 23 games, all at shortstop according to FanGraphs, 49.1 percent of his balls put into play are hard hit, the 8th highest rate in the AL. #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Sun: DNP TOR Series: 0-4 Trip: 1-9, BB vs. LH:.176 (3-17) 2017:.161/.257/.258, 1-HR, 4-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.143 (1-7) vs. RH:.143 (2-14), 1-HR Has appeared in 19 games with 7 starts (7-LF) all 7 starts have come vs. opposing LH starters hit.301/.333/.361 (25-for-83) vs. LHP in Three of his 4 RBI have come in games off the bench is still seeking his first multi-hit game of the season (last Sep 5, 2016 at MIA (with PHI). Had a 2-run, bases-loaded, pinch-hit single on April 22 vs. HOU, his first hit with the bases loaded since May 19, 2015 at NYM (with STL). 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. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Sun: 0-2, 2-BB TOR Series: 4-11, 2B, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Trip: 7-18, 2-2B, 2-HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.435 (10-23), 1-HR 2017:.330/.379/.636, 6-HR, 10-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.235 (4-17) vs. RH:.292 (19-65), 5-HR Tied with LAA Mike Trout for the AL lead with 11 multi-hit games also ranks among AL leaders in batting avg. (.330, 8th), hits (29, T-8th), doubles (9, T-2nd), extra-base hits (15, 3rd), homers (6, T-10th), total bases (56, 4th), SLG (.636, 6th), OPS (1.015, 9th) and avg. vs. LHP (.435, 3rd). Against left-handed pitching, seven of his 10 hits have gone for extra bases (6-2B, 1-HR) his 6 2B vs. LHP lead the AL and are tied for the ML lead. Has 5 HR out of the No. 1 spot, T-3rd in the majors to HOU George Springer (7) and COL Charlie Blackmon (7) has 3 leadoff homers, all coming within the Rays first 21 games, the fastest in franchise history to do that the club record for a single season is 5, by Rocco Baldelli in Since the 2016 All-Star break, ranks T-2nd in the AL with 49 XBH (Dozier, 56) and is tied for the AL lead with 31 2B, along with CLE Jose Ramirez. Has appeared in 24 games with 21 starts (15-DH, 6-LF) has made 18 starts batting leadoff, all of them against opposing right-handed starters. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Sun: 0-4, 3-SO TOR Series: 1-14 Trip: 1-28, 2-BB vs. LH:.176 (6-34) 2017:.210/.295/.290, 1-HR, 3-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-13 RISP:.100 (2-20) vs. RH:.227 (15-66), 1-HR Hitless in his last 13 AB his 3 SO yesterday at TOR tied a season high (5th time) is 1-for-28 on the road trip and 1-for-32 over his last 8 games (7 starts), dropping his avg. from.294 to.210 and his OBP from.385 to.295 this 1-for-32 stretch comes on the heels of hitting safely in 11 of 22 AB. Batting.111 (6-for-54), all singles, in 13 games (all starts) on the road in comparison, in 13 games (12 starts) at home, is batting.326 (15-for-46). Has a team-leading 4 SB has been caught stealing twice, one shy of his total last season when he was successful on 21 of 24 att. (87.5 pct.). Has appeared in 26 games with 25 starts, all in CF, including 8 starts vs. left-handed starters has made one error and has two outfield assists. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Sun: 0-4 TOR Series: 1-13, HR, RBI, R Trip: 3-24, HR, RBI, 3-BB, R vs. LH:.192 (5-26), 1-HR 2017:.208/.296/.376, 4-HR, 13-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-9 RISP:.261 (6-23) vs. RH:.213 (16-75), 3-HR Is 3-for-his-last-30 his 4 HR in April matched his home run total from April 2016, when he went on to hit a career-high 36 HR last homered on Fri at TOR (8th inning), his first on the road since Sep 17, 2016 at BAL it matched the latest in a game he s ever hit a game-tying homer (4th time). Batting.160 (8-for-50) in 13 games (all starts) on the road last season, had a higher avg., OBP, SLG and more HR and RBI on the road than at home. Has drawn 536 BB in his career, 2nd in franchise history behind Ben Zobrist (542) his 13 BB this season rank 2nd on the team (Brad Miller, 18). Since the 2016 All-Star break, his 46 XBH rank 4th in the AL, trailing MIN Brian Dozier (56), TB Corey Dickerson (49) and OAK Khris Davis (49). Has started all 26 games (24-3B, 2-DH) since the start of the 2013 season, leads the majors with 668 games played next is SEA Kyle Seager (661). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Sun: 2-4 TOR Series: 2-8, 3-BB, R Trip: 3-19, RBI, 6-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.286 (6-21) 2017:.227/.358/.364, 1-HR, 10-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.160 (4-25) vs. RH:.209 (14-67), 1-HR Snapped an 0-for-14 yesterday at TOR has a 131-point difference between his avg. and OBP, as his 18 BB are tied for the AL lead with MIN Miguel Sano last season, didn t reach 18 BB until June 24 at BAL, the Rays 71st game has 5 multi-bb games, most in the AL and T-2nd in the majors. Has increased his OBP from.268 to.358 over his last 16 games (14 starts), batting.283/.415/.491 (15-for-53) with 12 BB and 13 SO since April 14. Tied for the AL lead this season with 3 3B, one shy of CIN Zack Cozart for the major league lead is tied for the AL lead with 9 3B since Has appeared in 26 games with 23 starts (23-2B) made 3 errors in on the April road trip; since then, hasn t made an error in 12 games. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Sun: 1-2, 2-BB, R TOR Series: 2-8, HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Trip: 4-17, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, 6-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.286 (4-14) 2017:.244/.352/.462, 5-HR, 14-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 1-2) RISP:.167 (4-24) vs. RH:.234 (15-64), 5-HR Has 8 BB in his last 8 games (7 starts) and 11 BB in his last 13 games (11 starts) batting.158 (6-for-38) over this span, bringing his avg. from.325 to.237 but his OBP has increased from.341 to.352 in comparison, was batting.325 (13-for-40) through 12 games (9 starts) but had 1 BB in 41 PA. On Fri at TOR, had his first go-ahead homer in the 8th inning or later since Sep 1, 2015 at HOU (with SEA) it landed in the second deck in CF. Has 5 HR and 14 RBI, both more than his totals through May of last season didn t reach those totals until June 4, 2016, the Rays 54th game. Has appeared in 25 games with 20 starts (19-1B, 1-DH) hasn t had a multi-hit game since April 14 at BOS, the date of his first career grand slam. #33 DEREK NORRIS, C Sun: 1-4 TOR Series: 3-9, HR, 2-RBI, R Trip: 4-18, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.176 (3-17) 2017:.186/.213/.257, 1-HR, 8-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.263 (5-19) vs. RH:.189 (10-53), 1-HR Batting.333 (4-for-12) with 1 2B and 1 HR over his last 4 games (3 starts) has hit safely in 3 consecutive starts snapped a 74 AB homerless drought on Fri at TOR, his first with the Rays (last Sep 24, 2016 vs. SF, with SD) only had 1 XBH through his first 16 games (all starts) this season. Since the start of last season, his.186 avg. (90-for-485) is the lowest in the majors (min. 300 AB) was a career.248 hitter entering last season. Had 8 RBI in April, compared to 3 RBI in April 2016 (with SD) didn t record his eighth RBI last season until May 27 at ARI, the Padres 49th game. Has appeared in 20 games with 19 starts, all at catcher has only caught 14.3 pct. of base stealers since the start of 2016 (11.1 pct. this season). #2 SHANE PETERSON, OF Sun: 0-2, BB TOR Series: 1-7, BB Trip: 2-12, 2B, 2-RBI, 2-BB vs. LH:.250 (1-4) 2017:.270/.325/.405, 1-HR, 6-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.333 (4-12) vs. RH:.273 (9-33), 1-HR Has appeared in 13 games with 10 starts (6-LF, 2-DH, 2-RF) is 1-for-his-last-10 five of his 6 RBI so far this season have come on the road. Batting.556 (5-for-9) when putting the first pitch in play batting.333 (4-for-12) with RISP including (2-for-2) with the bases loaded (1B, 2B). At the time of his April 14 selection from Triple-A Durham, his 8 RBI tied for the Bulls team lead was in the Rays starting lineup that night at BOS and had a career-high 3 RBI also became the ninth player in club history to homer in his first PA as a Ray, first since Jake Elmore on April 22, 2015 vs. BOS it was the second time in club history a Ray homered in his first career PA at Fenway Park (also Joey Butler on May 4, 2015). Was a teammate of Evan Longoria at Long Beach State University in 2006 was a second round pick of St. Louis in the 2008 June Draft. #29 DANIEL ROBERTSON, INF Sun: 0-2, RBI, SAC TOR Series: 0-3, RBI, BB Trip: 0-3, RBI, BB vs. LH:.071 (1-14) 2017:.172/.273/.276, 1-HR, 2-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.500 (2-4) vs. RH:.267 (4-15), 1-HR Is 1-for-his-last-16, his only hit over that span being his first career homer on April 20 vs. DET in the 8th inn. yesterday at TOR, his safety squeeze gave the Rays a 1-0 lead it was the first time the Rays had a go-ahead sac bunt that late in a game since June 8, 2011 at LAA (Reid Brignac, 10th inning). Has appeared in 12 games with 10 starts (3-2B, 3-SS, 2-3B, 2-DH), including 7 starts vs. opposing lefthanders has also played one inning in LF. Was 23 years, 29 days old when he hit his first homer, the youngest Ray to homer since Wil Myers on Sep 16, 2013 vs. TEX (22.280) and the youngest Rays third baseman since Evan Longoria on Sep 25, 2008 at DET (22.354) was 23 years, 11 days old on Opening Day, the youngest Rays positional player to make an Opening Day roster since 2007: Elijah Dukes (22), Melvin Upton Jr. (22) and Delmon Young (21).

4 #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Sun: DNP TOR Series: 2-6, BB Trip: 5-19, 2-BB, R vs. LH:.370 (10-27) 2017:.330/.411/.543, 4-HR, 17-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.333, 2-6) RISP:.458 (11-24) vs. RH:.313 (21-67), 4-HR Left Saturday s game at TOR with a left hand contusion (day-to-day) ranks among AL leaders in avg. (.330, 6th), OBP (.411, 5th), hits (31, T-4th), RBI (17, T-10th), total bases (51, 11th), times on base (44, T-2nd), multi-hit games (9, T-5th), multi-rbi games (7, T-1st) and avg. with RISP (.458, 3rd). Has gone 5 games since his last RBI, but ended April with 17 RBI, a career high for a calendar month (prev. 11, 3x-last April 2016) they were the most by a Ray in April since Ben Zobrist in 2013 (19) was the AL Player of the Week for April 17-23, tying for the AL lead over that span with 9 RBI. Over his last 36 games dating back to Sep 8, 2016, he is batting.346/.431/.594 (46-for-133) with 7 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR, 23 RBI and 18 BB. Has started 25 games, all in RF has hit leadoff in all 8 starts vs. opposing lefthanders, and has hit in the No. 5 spot in all 17 start vs. righties. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Sun: DNP TOR Series: 1-2, RBI Trip: 2-4, 2-RBI vs. LH:.286 (2-7) 2017:.292/.320/.417, 1-HR, 7-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.333, 4-12) RISP:.714 (5-7) vs. RH:.294 (5-17), 1-HR Has appeared in 9 games (7 starts) at catcher has already tied career highs in RBI (7, 2015 in 52 games) and home runs (1, also 2015, 2016). Has 2 catcher pickoffs, tied for the major league lead no opposing baserunner has attempted to steal on him has caught 29.5 pct. in his career. Batting.714 (5-for-7) with RISP five of his 7 hits have come with RISP, and his 5 hits with RISP are T-3rd on the team to Souza (11) and Longoria (6). On Wed at BAL, had his first career hit in extra innings, scoring Logan Morrison to give the Rays a 4-3, 11th-inning lead it was the first time a Rays catcher delivered a go-ahead hit in the 11th inning or later since Robinson Chirinos had a walk-off single in the 12th inn. on Aug 4, 2011 vs. TOR. #8 RICKIE WEEKS JR., INF Sun: 0-4, 4-SO TOR Series: 1-6, BB Trip: 2-11, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.176 (3-17), 1-HR 2017:.179/.319/.308, 1-HR, 2-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.000 (0-12) vs. RH:.182 (4-22) Tied his career high with 4 SO yesterday at TOR, just his fourth 4-SO game in 1,303 career games and first since May 19, 2012 vs. MIN (with MIL). Batting.156/.308/.281 (5-for-32) over his last 13 games (9 starts), dating back to April 8 has struck out in 19 of his 39 PA over that span (48.7 pct.). His only multi-hit game of the season was April 7 vs. TOR his only homer came off Jordan Montgomery on April 12 at NYY, accounting for his only 2 RBI so far as a Ray 7 of his 10 HR since last season have come vs. LHP, as have 16 of 20 since 2014 has a career.455 SLG against LHP. On Wed at BAL, had the ninth multi-hbp game of his career it was the first time in club history a player came off the bench and was hit multiple times. Has appeared in 16 games with 11 starts (7-1B, 4-DH) it marks his first career experience at 1B has started all 8 Rays games vs. LH starters. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 4/30 at TOR (BS/L, 0.1-IP, 3-H, 2-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 5-7 vs. LH:.250 (4-16) 2017: 0-2-5, 3.00 ERA, 11 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4/23 vs. HOU IR-RS: 6-2 vs. RH:.240 (6-25) Over his last 4 apps, is 0-2 with a 7.20 ERA (5-IP, 5-R, 4-ER), 1 SV and 2 BSV his 2 blown saves are one shy of his total last season when he converted 37 of 40 opportunities (92.5 pct.) has yielded multiple runs in consecutive apps after yielding 1 run (unearned) through his first 9 apps. Yesterday at TOR, entered with 1-on, 1-out in the 8th gave up a game-tying double (blown save) and a go-ahead, 2-out single to take the loss. Has 5 saves, T-6th in the AL since the beginning of last season, he hasn t allowed a run in any of his 42 apps that have ended with a save. Over the last two seasons, has recorded 7 saves of 1.1 IP or more, most in the AL over that span and one shy of NL leader LAD Kenley Jansen. 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. #17 JUMBO DÍAZ, RH Last App: 4/28 at TOR (0.1-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.200 (3-15) 2017: 0-1-0, 4.09 ERA, 12 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 4/21 vs. HOU IR-RS: 12-4 vs. RH:.174 (4-23) Went double, single, sac fly to start the 9th inning on Fri at TOR and was replaced was his 12th app, T-10th in the AL and one shy of the team lead. Has made 3 apps of 4 outs or more this season, and 4 apps of 0.1 IP or fewer has entered with the Rays tied or ahead in 10 of his 12 apps. Has yielded runs in 2 of his last 4 apps, increasing his season ERA from 2.45 to 4.09 had a 3.14 ERA in 45 apps with the Reds last season. Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic (2 apps; ERA) and did not join the Rays in spring training until March 22. #43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 4/30 at TOR (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.176 (3-17) 2017: 0-1-0, 5.06 ERA, 13 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 4/7 vs. TOR IR-RS: 8-1 vs. RH:.286 (6-21), 1-HR Yesterday at TOR, stranded 2 runners in the 8th, taking over after Alex Colomé s blown save and getting a Devon Travis groundout to end the inn. Has made 4 consecutive scoreless apps following a stretch of yielding runs in 3 of 4 apps has a 9.00 ERA (5-IP, 5-ER) over his last 8 apps. Has made 13 apps, T-4th in the AL and one more than Jumbo Díaz for the team lead has held left-handed hitters to a.176 avg. (3-for-17) this season and none of those 3 hits have left the infield (Andrew Benintendi swinging bunt, Brian McCann bunt single, Chris Davis infield single). Issued a bases-loaded walk to Seth Smith on Wed at BAL, his only batter faced, the ninth walk-off walk in franchise history (last Aug 5, 2015 at CWS) it was the third walk-off walk on 4 pitches in club history, following May 9, 2000 at NYY (Jim Morris) and Aug 12, 2014 at TEX (Cesar Ramos). Has yielded 18 HR since the start of the 2015 season, T-3rd among AL relievers yielded a solo homer to Josh Donaldson on April 7 vs. TOR. #58 CHIH-WEI HU, RH Last App: 4/24 at BAL (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.000 (0-1) 2017: 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 4/24 at BAL IR-RS: 1-1 vs. RH:.000 (0-1) Made his major league debut on April 24 at BAL, retiring all 3 BF in the 8th inn. entered with a runner on 3B and allowed a sac fly to his 2nd batter. Is the first Taiwan-born player in Rays history and one of two on an active major league roster (MIA Wei-Yin Chen) he s the 12th in major league history, according to Baseball Reference recalled from Triple-A Durham on April 23 to replace RH Tommy Hunter (right calf strain) on the active roster. Name is pronunced CHEE-way HOO was 1-0 with a 3.94 ERA (16-IP, 7-ER) in 3 starts with the Bulls allowed 1 ER in each of his first 2 starts. Led the Southern League with a 2.59 ERA last season ranked by Baseball America as having the Best Changeup in the org. after the season. #50 AUSTIN PRUITT, RH Last App: 4/28 at TOR (W, 3.0-IP, 3-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.333 (10-30) 2017: 3-0-0, 5.71 ERA, 10 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 3.1, 4/19 vs. DET IR-RS: 3-1 vs. RH:.319 (15-47), 2-HR His scoreless streak snapped at 9.2 IP on Fri at TOR but got the win, his third straight relief app ending with a win only two others in franchise history have won 3 consecutive relief apps (excludes starts in between): Alex Colomé (Sep 29, 2015 April 5, 2016) and J.P. Howell (May 8-13, 2008). Was the first AL rookie with 3 wins in April since Masahiro Tanaka in 2014 was the third Rays rookie with 3 wins in April (last RH Lance Carter in 2003). Over his last 4 apps (1 start), he is 3-0 and has totaled 5 H, 1 BB and 11 SO in 11.2 IP for a.125 opp avg. had a.541 opp avg. in his first 6 apps. His first scoreless app of the season snapped a streak of allowing runs in 6 straight apps, most by a reliever to start their career in club history was the longest such streak in the majors since SD/PIT Marty McLeary in (6). #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 4/26 at BAL (4.0-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.130 (3-23), 1-HR 2017: 2-0-0, 2.41 ERA, 7 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 4.0, 2x-last 4/26 at BAL IR-RS: 3-1 vs. RH:.195 (8-41), 2-HR Went 4 IP on Wed at BAL, his first app since April 20 vs. DET (start), matching his longest career relief app has pitched 8 straight scoress innings. Has allowed 16 HR out of the bullpen since the start of last season most among AL relievers over that span and one shy of the NL co-leaders. 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. Has won both of his decisions this season to snap a career-long-tying 7-game losing streak last season, his 11 losses as a reliever were the most in the majors since LAA Scot Shields (11) in 2005 and set a club record, passing Brad Boxberger (10) in CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 4/28 at TOR (S, 0.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.071 (1-14) 2017: 1-0-1, 0.00 ERA, 5 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 2x-last 4/25 at BAL IR-RS: 1-0 vs. RH:.105 (2-19) Has retired his last 13 BF recorded his first career save on Fri at TOR, getting a Kendrys Morales pop out and Justin Smoak strikeout in the 9th. On Tue at BAL, recorded his first win since before Tommy John surgery, on April 28, 2015 vs. TB (with NYY), going 727 days in between wins. Has made 5 apps this season, all scoreless, including 4 apps of 1.2 IP or longer only three other pitchers in the majors have pitched as many innings (10.1) without allowing a run opponents are batting.091 (3-for-33) against him this season was recalled from Triple-A Durham on April 16. Has gone with a 1.46 ERA (25-IP, 4-ER) in 10 apps (1 start) with the Rays since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY.

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 OFF 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 4/26/17 at BAL Bundy 3, 2x-last, 4/26 at BAL 2, 2x-last, 4/26 at BAL Bourjos 4/13/17 at NYY Severino 1, 5x-last, 4/25 at BAL 2, 4/22 vs. HOU Dickerson 4/28/17 at TOR Stroman 2, 11x-last, 4/29 at TOR 2, 4/5 vs. NYY Kiermaier 4/20/17 vs. DET Saupold 3, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. DET 2, 4/20 vs. DET Longoria 4/28/17 at TOR Grilli 3, 4/19 vs. DET 3, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. DET Miller 4/14/17 at BOS Porcello 3, 4/14 at BOS 2, 2x-last, 4/16 at BOS Morrison 4/28/17 at TOR Leone 3, 4/2 vs. NYY 4, 4/14 at BOS Norris 4/28/17 at TOR Leone 2, 2x-last, 4/28 at TOR 2, 3x-last, 4/28 at TOR Peterson 4/14/17 at BOS Porcello 2, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. DET 3, 4/14 at BOS Robertson 4/20/17 vs. DET Saupold 2, 4/9 vs. TOR 1, 2x-last, 4/30 at TOR Souza Jr. 4/23/17 vs. HOU Musgrove 3, 3x-last, 4/25 at BAL 3, 2x-last, 4/20 vs. DET Sucre 4/9/17 vs. TOR Estrada 2, 4/9 vs. TOR 3, 4/9 vs. TOR Weeks Jr. 4/12/17 at NYY Montgomery 2, 4/7 vs. TOR 2, 4/12 at NYY RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L2 When commit error: 3-8 Hit homer: 8-8 Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 10-3/9-1/10-1 Homer with men on: 6-2 Home/Road: 9-4/3-10 Behind after 6-7-8: 2-7/2-12/1-12 Hit multiple homers: 5-3 Day/Night: 3-8/9-6 Tied after 6-7-8: 0-4/1-1/1-1 Score first: 7-7 Grass/Turf: 2-7/ run games: 2-4 Score 5 or more: 9-1 vs. East: run games: 2-3 Score less than 5: 3-13 vs. Central: 3-0 Extra innings: 1-2 Outhit opponents: 9-3 vs. West: 1-2 Win in last at-bat: 2 Outhit by opponents: 2-9 vs. National League: 0-0 Come-from-behind wins: 8 Collect 10 or more hits: 7-1 vs. RH/LH starters: 9-9/3-5 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 9 Opp. 10 or more hits: 3-5 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 7-3/1-5/2-5/2-1 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Odorizzi Pruitt Ramirez Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 3, 2x-last, 4/18-4/20 Most runs, game, TB 4, Kiermaier, 4/19 vs. DET Long loss streak 3, 2x-last, 4/15-4/17 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, Pillar, 4/28 at TOR Most runs game, TB 10, 2x-last, 4/14 at BOS Most hits, game, TB 3, 10x-last, Beckham, 4/26 at BAL Most runs game, Opp 8, 3x-last, 4/12 at NYY Most hits, game, Opp 4, 2x-last, Pillar, 4/28 at TOR Most runs, inn, TB 5, 4/7 vs. TOR (1st) Most 2B, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Longoria, 4/22 vs. HOU Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 4/10 at NYY (8th) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 3x-last, Pillar, 4/28 at TOR Most hits, game, TB 14, 4/19 vs. DET Most HR, game, TB 2, Beckham, 4/26 at BAL Most hits, game, Opp 17, 4/16 at BOS Most HR, game, Opp 2, Hicks, 4/13 at NYY Most hits, inn, TB 5, 4x-last, 4/23 vs. HOU (1st) Most RBI, game, TB 4, Morrison, 4/14 at BOS Most hits, inn, Opp 5, 3x-last, 4/26 at BAL (2nd) Most RBI, game, Opp 4, 2x-last, Tulowitzki, 4/7 vs. TOR Most doubles, game, TB 4, 5x-last, 4/22 vs. HOU Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Beckham, 4/26 at BAL Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 4/16 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, Pillar, 4/28 at TOR Most HR, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 4/28 at TOR Most steals, game, TB 2, Smith, 4/8 vs. TOR Most HR, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, 4/24 at BAL Most steals, game, Opp 2, Gardner, 4/10 at NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 4/14 at BOS Hitting Streak 8, Beckham, April 20-April 29 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 6, 5x-last, 4/24 at BAL TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 2, 5x-last, 4/23 vs. HOU Most SO, TB Starter 9, Archer, 4/19 vs. DET Most stolen bases, game, Opp 2, 4/10 at NYY Most SO, Opp Starter 12, Sale, 4/15 at BOS Most walks, game, TB 9, 4/8 vs. TOR Most SO, TB Reliever 5, Pruitt, 4/19 vs. DET Most walks, game, Opp 6, 2x-last, 4/26 at BAL Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 2x-last, Ramirez, 4/26 at BAL Most strikeouts, game, TB 15, 2x-last, 4/15 at BOS Most walks, game, TB 5, 3x-last, Archer, 4/24 at BAL Most strikeouts, game, Opp 14, 4/19 vs. DET Most walks, game, Opp 6, Miley, 4/25 at BAL Most LOB, game, TB 26, 4/8 vs. TOR Most SO, Team, TB 14, 4/19 vs. DET Most LOB, game, Opp 23, 2x-last, 4/28 at TOR Most walks, Team, TB 5, 6x-last, 4/24 at BAL Most errors, game, TB 3, 4/26 at BAL Low-Hit Game 2, 4/25 at BAL Most errors, game, Opp 2, 4/28 at TOR Consecutive Scoreless IP 11.0, Archer, April 2 April 8 Longest game, time 4:08, 4/26 at BAL Shortest game, time 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:53, 4/7 vs. TOR Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Grand Slams (1): Morrison (4/14 at BOS, Porcello) Back-to-Back (1): Miller/Souza Jr. (4/14 at BOS, Porcello) 2-HR games (1): Beckham (1) (4/26 at BAL, Bundy) 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (-): - LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (3): Dickerson-3 (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 Dickerson 6 6 Morrison Beckham Longoria Souza Jr Kiermaier 1 1 Miller 1 1 Norris 1 1 Peterson 1 1 Robertson 1 1 Sucre 1 1 Weeks Jr. 1 1 Bourjos Smith TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris Sucre TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Dickerson (6), Miller (6), Beckham (5), Miller (6), Longoria (5), Souza Jr. (5), Morrison (3), Sucre (3),Norris (2), Peterson (2), Bourjos (1), Robertson (1), Weeks Jr. (1) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (7), Sucre (6), Longoria (5), Norris (4), Dickerson (3), Peterson (3), Miller (2), Morrison (2), Weeks Jr. (2), Beckham (1), Kiermaier (1) Outfield Assists (3): Kiermaier (2), Bourjos (1) Bunt Singles (3): Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Smith (1) Ejections (2): Kiermaier-1 (4/9 vs. TOR, 7th inn.), Cash-1 (4/19 vs. DET, 9th inn.) Batted Around (4): 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) 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). 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). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 26 at BAL (L, 4-5) - Seth Smith basesloaded walk...off Danny Farquhar (11th inning). INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 4/23 vs. HOU Tampa Bay T2 Carlos Correa Safe at 1B Overturned 4/23 vs. HOU Tampa Bay T7 Norichika Aoki Safe at 1B Stands 4/23 vs. HOU Houston B7 Logan Morrison Hit By Pitch Stands 4/24 at BAL Baltimore T4 Shane Peterson Fair ball Stands 4/29 at TOR Tampa Bay T2 Tim Beckham Out at HP Overturned Rays Totals (bold): 16 challenges (6 overturned, 6 stand, 4 confirmed) Opp Totals: 12 challenges (5 overturned, 4 stand, 3 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 3 challenges (0 record keeping, 1 overturned, 2 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 Apr 2 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 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. TRANSACTIONS 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) Apr 14 Apr 16 Apr 22 Apr 23 Apr 27 May 1 Placed OF Mallex Smith (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL; transferred RH Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain) to the 60-day DL; selected OF Shane Peterson from Triple-A Durham. Placed RH Jake Odorizzi (left hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Chase Whitley from Durham. Placed LH Xavier Cedeño (left forearm tightness) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Ryan Garton from Durham. Placed RH Tommy Hunter (right calf strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham. Reinstated OF Mallex Smith (right hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL and optioned him to Durham. Reinstated RH Jake Odorizzi (left hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham. RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (9) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD RHP Brad Boxberger 60-day Right flexor strain April 2 - June LHP Xavier Cedeño 10-day Left forearm tightness April 21 April 18 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 RHP Tommy Hunter 10-day Right calf strain April 23 - May 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): RH Jake Odorizzi (14, left hamstring strain, 6-8), OF Mallex Smith (13, right hamstring strain, 6-7) W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH Beckham Bourjos Dickerson Kiermaier Longoria Miller Morrison Norris Peterson Robertson Smith Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS HITTERS vs. MARLINS 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 Peterson Robertson Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS PITCHERS vs. MARLINS 2016 CAREER PLAYER W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG Andriese Archer Cobb Colomé Díaz Farquhar Hu Odorizzi Pruitt Ramirez Snell Whitley