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1 TAMPA BAY RAYS (3-10) vs. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (7-5) RH Chris Archer (1-0, 5.94) vs. RH Jake Arrieta (0-0, 4.50) Saturday, April 14, 2018 First Pitch: 6:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field TV: FOX Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WLCC 760 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 14 (3-10) Home Game No.: 6 (1-4) All-Time Game No.: 3,252 ( ) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,627 ( ) UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS & BROADCAST SCHEDULE Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV & Radio Sun., 4/15 vs. PHI 1:10 p.m. TBD vs. RH Ben Lively (0-1, 5.56) FOX Sports Sun, WDAE 620 AM, WLCC 760 AM (Sp.) Mon., 4/16 vs. TEX 7:10 p.m. LH Blake Snell (1-1, 3.60) vs. LH Martin Pérez (1-1, 11.88) FOX Sports Sun, WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Tues., 4/17 vs. TEX 7:10 p.m. TBD vs. LH Matt Moore (0-3, 8.76) FOX Sports Sun, WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Wed., 4/18 vs. TEX 1:10 p.m. RH Jake Faria (0-1, 8.18) vs. LH Cole Hamels (1-2, 5.06) FOX Sports Sun, WDAE 620 AM (Sp.) TONIGHT S FREEBIE When gates open prior to tonight s game, all fans will receive a Carl Crawford Bobblehead, presented by DEX Imaging, while supplies last. RAY MATTER The Rays have lost consecutive games, both by 2-1 scores, following a modest 2-game winning streak the Rays have lost 10 of their last 12 games following a come-from-behind, 6-4 win on Opening Day vs. BOS at 3-10, the Rays hold the worst record in the AL and 2nd-worst in the majors, ahead of the 2-11 Reds the 3-10 record is the worst 13-game start in franchise history today the Rays continue a 3-team, 9-game homestand against the Phillies (0-1), Rangers and Twins. The Rays have lost four consecutive home games, dating back to March 30 vs. BOS all four of these losses have been by 1 run. Yesterday s game vs. PHI was the seventh time the Rays held a lead and lost, most in the majors, ahead of the Royals (6) the Rays have held a lead in 10 of their 13 games so far (76.9 pct.) three times they have led in the 8th inning or later and gone on to lose. From the time gates open today until first pitch, Hall of Famer Steve Carlton will sign autographs at Gate 1 to benefit the Ted Williams Museum Scholarship Fund for a $30 donation, fans can get an autograph and take a photo with the Phillies four-time NL Cy Young Award winner. YEAR GAME # NUMBER OF GAMES TO 10TH LOSS YEAR GAME # YEAR GAME # YEAR GAME # DOES NOT COMPUTE The Rays are 2-6 (.250) when scoring first, tied with the Reds (1-3) for the lowest winning pct. in the majors when doing so last season, the Rays went (.634) when scoring first. Yesterday vs. PHI, the Rays dropped to 0-6 when yielding 3 runs or fewer and 0-4 when yielding 2 runs or fewer, and remain the only winless team in the majors when doing either in comparison, the other 29 teams are a combined (.790) when allowing 3 runs or fewer and (.828) when allowing 2 runs or fewer last season, the Rays were (.768) and 40-6 (.870), respectively. MOST LOSSES, YIELDING 3 RUNS OR FEWER 2018 WITHIN FIRST 13 GAMES OF SEASON * Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Rays 6 Detroit Tigers Miami Marlins 6 San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants 6 Los Angeles Dodgers Kansas City Royals 6 Cleveland Indians Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals 6 * since Baseball Reference data is available (1908) MOST LOSSES, YIELDING 2 RUNS OR FEWER 2018 WITHIN FIRST 13 GAMES OF SEASON * Tampa Bay Rays Brooklyn Superbas 5 Detroit Tigers Tampa Bay Rays 4 5 others Detroit Tigers 4 7 others 4 * since Baseball Reference data is available (1908) RAYS vs. PHILLIES This is the first series between the clubs since July 20-22, 2015 at PHI and first at home since June 23-25, 2009 the Rays are all-time against the Phillies (6-4 at home) in total, they have won six of the eight regular season series between the clubs the Rays also played the Phillies in their only World Series app, losing 4-1 in Only three uniformed personnel from when the Rays played the Phillies in the 2008 World Series remain with the club in some capacity Rocco Baldelli, who homered in the decisive Game 5 loss, is now the major league field coordinator assistant pitching coach Brian Anderson is now the TV color analyst on FOX Sports Sun bullpen catcher Scott Cursi is now part of the clubhouse staff. COMMON BOND Five former Rays players have gone on to manage major league teams and three of those were hired this past offseason among them are Rays Manager Kevin Cash (played for Rays in 2005) and Phillies skipper Gabe Kapler ( ) the others are former White Sox/ Marlins Manager Ozzie Guillén (2000), Mets skipper Mickey Callaway (1999, 2001) and Nationals Manager Dave Martinez ( ). INTERLEAGUE INTRIGUE Tonight is the Rays second of 20 interleague games this season they went 11-9 in interleague play last season and have only one losing interleague record in 10 seasons of the Rays era (7-11 in 2010) they are (.576) since th-best in the majors behind the Red Sox (.646), Rangers (.600), Yankees (.595) and Angels (.579) and all-time the NL is 8-7 in interleague play this season, but the AL has won each of the last 14 season series. CLOSE SHAVES Nine of the Rays 13 games this season have been decided by 1-run margins (2-7) the 9 one-run games are the most in the majors, ahead of the Indians (7), while the 7 one-run losses are easily the most in the majors next are the Indians (4) and Dodgers (4). Since 2016, the Rays are (.383) in 1-run games, worst winning pct. in the majors over that span. MOST 1-RUN GAMES, WITHIN FIRST 13 GAMES (SINCE 1908) TEAM GAMES TEAM GAMES 1986 San Diego Padres Tampa Bay Rays Washington Senators Philadelphia Phillies Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies 9 MOST 1-RUN LOSSES, WITHIN FIRST 13 GAMES (SINCE 1908) TEAM LOSSES TEAM LOSSES 2018 Tampa Bay Rays Atlanta Braves Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Reds 6 9 others 6 MARQUEE MATCHUP In tonight s game, Chris Archer will be facing 2015 NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta, who will make his second start with the Phillies in his last start, Archer (1,066) passed David Price for 2nd place on the club s all-time strikeout leaderboard behind James Shields (1,250) he is 3-3 with a 3.22 ERA (81-IP, 29-ER) in 13 career starts against former Cy Young winners, most recently a no-decision last July 27 at Yankee Stadium against CC Sabathia. SEEKING LENGTH Only twice this season has a Rays starter gone 6 IP or more the Rays and Athletics are tied for the fewest number of starts of 6 IP, while the Rays are one of six teams without a start of at least 7 IP last season, Rays starters went at least 6 IP in 88 of 162 games (54.3 pct.), tied for the 3rd-highest rate in the AL there s been one quality start (6 IP or more, 3 ER or fewer) by the Rays this season, fewest in the majors. JACKIE ROBINSON DAY Tomorrow is the annual league-wide celebration of Jackie Robinson the Rays will commemorate the 71st anniversary of Robinson breaking baseball s color barrier in 1947 with on-field ceremonies prior to tomorrow s game see separate press release for more information for the 10th consecutive year, Major League Baseball and the Rays will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day with all players and on-field personnel wearing Robinson s iconic uniform No. 42 on their jerseys. AUTOGRAPH SUNDAY Tomorrow from 12:00-12:30 p.m. down the right field line, all fans in attendance will have a chance to receive autographs from former Negro League players Dennis Biddle and James Cobbin they will be joined by Rays right-handed pitcher Chris Archer and first base coach Ozzie Timmons. THIS DATE IN RAYS HISTORY On April 14, 1999, José Canseco hits the 400th HR of his career, coming off Kelvin Escobar in the 3rd inning of a Rays 7-6, 11-inning loss in Toronto.

2 TODAY S STARTER: RH CHRIS ARCHER (1-0, 5.94 ERA) CAREER MLB BREAKDOWN YEAR W L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO HR Career LAST START On Mon at CWS, wore short sleeves with a first-pitch temperature of 35 F and recorded his first win of the season allowed 4 runs (3 earned), including a 2-run homer to Nick Delmonico in the 5th inning and RBI double to Omar Narváez in the 6th (unearned) his strikeout of Tyler Saladino in the 6th inn. was the 1,066th SO of his career, passing David Price (1.065) for 2nd in club history replaced with a 5-4 lead and 2-on, 2-out in the 6th and Chaz Roe induced a force out to end the inning his line: W, 5.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 8 SO, 1 HR, 1 HBP, 102 pit, 68 str. MARQUEE MATCHUP Will be facing 2015 NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta, who will make his second start with the Phillies is 3-3 with a 3.22 ERA (81-IP, 29-ER) in 13 career starts against former Cy Young winners, most recently a no-decision last July 27 at Yankee Stadium against CC Sabathia. INTERLEAGUE The Phillies are one of three opposing teams he has never faced, along with the Braves and Reds has gone 6-8 with a 2.79 ERA (116-IP, 36-ER) in 19 career interleague starts, yielding 3 ER or fewer in 17 of those 19 starts, including 14 in a row only one pitcher has a longer active streak allowing 3 ER or less in interleague games: LAD Clayton Kershaw (18) no other pitcher in major league history has made at least 10 IL starts with as low an ERA and a losing record in IL play. FRANCHISE FIRST With his start on Opening Day vs. BOS, he became the second pitcher in franchise history to make four Opening Day starts (James Shields; , 2012), and the first to do it in four consecutive seasons is one of five pitchers to start on Opening Day in each of the last four seasons, along with SEA Félix Hernández, LAD Clayton Kershaw, CLE Corey Kluber and ATL Julio Teheran. MR. DURABLE Since June 1, 2013 the date he was recalled to the majors for good he leads the majors with 159 starts DET/WAS Max Scherzer ranks 2nd with 155 starts made 34 starts last season, tying BAL Kevin Gausman for the major league lead and tying the club record (Archer in 2015, David Price in 2011, Scott Kazmir in 2007) has made at least 30 starts in four straight seasons, one of two Rays pitchers all-time to do that (also James Shields, six, ) is the third Rays pitcher with SPRING GAME LOG ( A GAMES) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 2/26 vs. TOR W, /3 at DET W, /8 at BOS T, /13 at PHI L, /18 vs. DET W W, #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER 2018 SPLITS SPLIT W L ERA G IP H R ER BB SO Home Road March April May June July August September SPLITS vs. PHILLIES SPLIT W L ERA G IP H R ER BB SO Career at Home SPLITS vs. BATTERS SPLIT AB H AVG 2B 3B HR BB SO TB PA vs. LHB vs. RHB SEASON & CAREER HIGHS 2018 CAREER 6.0, 3/29 vs. BOS IP 9.0, 3x-last 8/20/15 at HOU 6, 3x-last 4/9 at CWS H 12, 2x-last 7/8/15 at KC 4, 3x-last 4/9 at CWS R 9, 2x-last 9/26/15 at TOR 4, 2x-last 4/3 at NYY ER 9, 2x-last 9/26/15 at TOR 3, 2x-last 4/9 at CWS BB 6, 5/15/17 at CLE 8, 2x-last 4/9 at CWS SO 15, 6/2/15 at LAA 1, 3x-last 4/9 at CWS HR 4, 4/8/16 at BAL -- CG 3x-last 8/20/15 at HOU -- SHO 3x-last 8/20/15 at HOU 1G, 4/9 at CWS Win Streak 6G, 5/17/15 6/23/15 -- Loss Streak 7G, 9/6/15 4/20/16 three straight years of 200 IP, joining Shields (six, ) and Price (three, ) is one of five pitchers to throw at least 200 IP in each of the last three seasons, along with Max Scherzer, Jeff Samardzija, Chris Sale and Corey Kluber. KING OF THE K His 249 SO last season ranked 4th in the majors behind BOS Chris Sale (308), WAS Max Scherzer (268) and CLE Corey Kluber (268), and ranked 2nd in club history, behind his own record of 252 (2015) led the majors for a third straight year in strikeouts on the slider (179), after recording 152 in 2016 and 179 in 2015 last season he made 9 starts with at least 10 SO, tying the club record he has done that 27 times in his career, most in franchise history, ahead of David Price (23) has not allowed a walk in 8 of those 27 career starts, tying Price for most in club history and as many as Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan compiled in his 27-year career. K S FOR KIDS Every strikeout he records will benefit the local nonprofit Starting Right, Now its mission is to combat youth homelessness through a variety of personal development programs for every strikeout, Archer, the Rays Baseball Foundation and Crown Automotive Group will each donate $25 this is the fourth consecutive year Archer has conducted the strikeout campaign any Rays fan or local business can join the strikeout challenge by making a pledge at raysbaseball.com/archer. ELIAS SAYS Went 1-5 with a 7.48 ERA (21.2-IP, 18-ER) over his last 6 starts last year, from Sep 2-30, increasing his season ERA from 3.66 to 4.07 this stretch also dropped him from 9-7 to a season-ending according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the first pitcher in major league history with three straight losing seasons despite recording at least 200 SO each year in fact, he has posted at least 225 SO in all three of those seasons the only other pitcher with multiple seasons of at least 225 SO and a losing record was Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan (1976, 1978, 1987) GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 3/29 vs. BOS /56 W, 6-4 Sale down, 4-0 4/3 at NYY /59 L, 4-11 Montgomery tied, 4-4 4/9 at CWS W /68 W, 5-4 González up, 5-4 Is in his fourth season as Rays manager at age 40, is the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. His last ejection was July 18, 2017 at OAK, his seventh ejection as Rays manager his 7 ejections are tied for 4th in franchise history. Is the sixth Tampa-born manager in major league history, and second to manage the Rays that list includes Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, incl. parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) and 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 #44 C.J. CRON 1B Pronunciation: krohn 2018:.205/.255/ HR 3 RBI 0 SB Fri vs. PHI: 2-4, R CWS Series: 2-12, 2B, RBI, BB Trip: 6-32, 3-2B, HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.250 (4-16), 1-HR Last HR: 4/8/18 at BOS Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.333, 4-12) RISP:.000 (0-8) vs. RH:.179 (5-28) Yesterday vs. PHI marked his first multi-hit game since Sep 20, 2017 vs. CLE (with LAA) batting.250/.348/.450 (5-for-20) over his last 5 games. Has appeared in 12 games and made 11 starts (6-1B, 5-DH) last season, appeared in 100 games and made 92 starts, all at first base, for the Angels. On Sun at BOS, hit his first home run as a Ray, leading off the 2nd inning against Eduardo Rodriguez came in his 25th AB of the season. Acquired by the Rays from the Angels on Feb 17 for a player to be named (infielder Luis Rengifo) played parts of four seasons with the Angels, and has hit double-digit homers in each of his first four major league seasons, including a career-high-tying 16 HR last season. #5 MATT DUFFY 3B 2018:.255/.296/ HR 6 RBI 1 SB Fri vs. PHI: 1-3, BB CWS Series: 3-13, 2-RBI, BB, R Trip: 6-32, HR, 4-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.059 (1-17) Last HR: 4/5/18 at BOS Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.235 (4-17) vs. RH:.353 (12-34), 1-HR Batting.300/.391/.300 (6-for-20) with 2 RBI and 3 BB over his last 5 games (all starts) on Mon at CWS, tied his season high with 2 RBI. Has appeared in 12 games, all starts at third base has hit leadoff in his games against left-handed starters and is batting.059 (1-for-17) vs. LHP. On April 5 at BOS, his 8th-inning homer was his first since Aug 28, 2016 at HOU, missing all of last season recovering from Achilles surgery. Was charged with 2 errors in his first 5 games (last April 3 at NYY) has totaled 2 errors in 31 chances this season for a.935 fielding pct. #10 JOHNNY FIELD 0F Triple-A:.357/.400/ HR 2 RBI 0 SB Fri vs. PHI: DNP CWS Series: -- Trip: -- vs. LH: -- Last HR: -- Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP: -- vs. RH: -- Selected from Triple-A Durham yesterday, taking the roster spot of right-handed pitcher Ryan Weber will be making his major league debut. Was a non-roster invite to Rays spring training for a third straight year hit.261/.303/.425 (116-for-445) with 35 2B, 1 3B, 12 HR, 57 RBI and 12 SB in 111 games with Durham last season ranked 2nd in the International League and tied for 3rd among Rays minor leaguers with 35 2B, one shy of tying his career high (2014) marked his fourth consecutive season with at least 12 HR and his fifth straight year with double-digit stolen bases. #27 CARLOS GÓMEZ OF 2018:.208/.269/ HR 3 RBI 0 SB Fri vs. PHI: 0-4 CWS Series: 5-13, 2B, HR, RBI, BB, 3-R Trip: 8-28, 2-2B, HR, 2-RBI, 3-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.188 (3-16), 2-HR Last HR: 4/10/18 at CWS Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.222 (2-9) vs. RH:.219 (7-32) Batting.308/.333/.500 (8-for-26) with 2 2B, 1 HR and 2 RBI in his last 6 games (all starts), compared to.091/.200/.273 (2-for-22) in his first 6 games. Has appeared in 12 games, all starts (9-RF, 3-CF) entered the season having made 1,027 starts in center, 44 in left, 20 in right and 7 at DH. Has 2 outfield assists and a home run robbery, the 13th of his career most in the majors since Sports Info Solutions started tracking them (2004). Since the start of 2013, no other player can match his combination of 91 HR and 122 SB is one of seven actives with at least 100 HR and 200 SB in his career, according to Baseball Reference, joining Jacoby Ellsbury, Ian Kinsler, Brandon Phillips, Hanley Ramírez, José Reyes and Ichiro Suzuki. #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA SS Pronunciation: etch-ah-vah-ree-yah 2018:.205/.234/ HR 4 RBI 0 SB Fri vs. PHI: 0-2, BB CWS Series: 2-7, RBI, BB Trip: 6-27, 3-RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.231 (3-13) Last HR: 9/27/17 at NYY Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.429 (3-7) vs. RH:.194 (6-31) Is on errorless streaks of 63 games and 213 chances his 63-game errorless streak is the longest in club history for a shorstop, passing Yunel Escobar (53) in 2013 by chances, it is the 3rd-longest for a shortstop in franchise history, behind Chris Gomez (242) in 2002 and Escobar (232) in All 9 hits have been singles batting.500 (8-for-16) with runners on base and.429 (3-for-7) with RISP but.036 (1-for-28) with the bases empty. Has appeared in 12 games, all starts at shortstop since he was acquired on June 26, 2017, he has started 86 of 97 games at shortstop (88.7 pct.). Hit a career-high 8 HR last season despite only 330 AB hit 7 HR with the Rays, including 6 HR in 39 games from Aug 15 through season s end. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER CF Pronunciation: KEER-my-er 2018:.105/.209/ HR 1 RBI 1 SB Fri vs. PHI: 0-3, BB, SB CWS Series: 1-3, BB, R Trip: 3-20, 3B, RBI, 3-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.105 (2-19) Last HR: 9/24/17 at BAL Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.000 (0-11) vs. RH:.105 (2-19) Has 1 XBH (triple) and 1 RBI this season; is 3-for-his-last-33 and 4-for-38 with 17 SO overall has drawn a walk in four consecutive games. Has started 10 games, batting 2nd and playing center field five of his 10 starts have come against opposing left-handed starters. He and Chris Archer are the two players remaining from the 2013 postseason roster (last playoff app) was on the roster for the AL WC Game. Is one of three AL outfielders with double-digit homers and steals in each of the last three seasons, joining BOS Mookie Betts and LAA Mike Trout. Ranked 4th in the majors with 22 Defensive Runs Saved last season, despite being limited to 98 games (95 starts) leads the majors with 87 DRS since 2015, ahead of ATL/LAA Andrelton Simmons (78) won the Rawlings Gold Glove for center field in 2016 and Platinum Glove in #40 WILSON RAMOS C Pronunciation: RAH-mos 2018:.162/.225/ HR 1 RBI 0 SB Fri vs. PHI: 0-3 CWS Series: 3-8, RBI, 2-BB, R Trip: 4-24, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.077 (1-13) Last HR: 9/28/17 at NYY Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.300 (3-10) vs. RH:.208 (5-24) Yesterday vs. PHI, was credited the sixth catcher pickoff of his career and his second with the Rays (also July 18, 2017 at OAK). Has reached in 5 of his last 11 PA following an 0-for-15 skid on Tues at CWS, his 5th-inning single accounted for his first RBI of the season. Has appeared in 10 games, all starts (9-C, 1-DH) all 6 hits this season have been singles; remains 1 2B shy of 100 2B for his career. Returned from a torn right ACL in late-june last season and appeared in 64 games, including 57 starts at catcher despite the missed time, recorded 11 HR and 35 RBI while playing catcher, the most by a Ray since Kelly Shoppach (11) in 2011 and Dioner Navarro (52) in 2008, respectively. #8 ROB REFSNYDER INF/OF Pronunciation: REHF-sniy-der 2018:.091/.412/ HR 0 RBI 0 SB Fri vs. PHI: 0-1 (PH in 8th) CWS Series: 1-4 Trip: 1-7, 4-BB, R vs. LH:.000 (0-7) Last HR: 10/1/15 vs. BOS Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.000 (0-5) vs. RH:.250 (1-4) Has 6 BB in 17 PA and all 6 BB have come vs. LHP, tied for most in the majors on Mon at CWS, his 2nd-inning single was his first hit as a Ray. Hasn t homered since Oct 1, 2015 vs. BOS (with NYY), going 259 AB since then the 3rd-longest active streak in the majors (excluding pitchers). Has appeared in 7 games and made 6 starts (4-LF, 2-DH), including 5 starts against left-handed starters acquired from the Indians at the end of spring and became the third South Korean-born player in franchise history, following right-handed pitchers Jae Weong Seo and Jae Kuk Ryu. #28 DANIEL ROBERTSON INF 2018:.316/.519/ HR 1 RBI 1 SB Fri vs. PHI: DNP CWS Series: 2-7, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Trip: 6-15, 2B, RBI, 7-BB, 5-R, 1-IP vs. LH:.222 (2-9) Last HR: 6/19/17 vs. CIN Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.500 (3-6) vs. RH:.400 (4-10) Min. 20 PA, ranks 4th in the majors with a.519 OBP behind SEA Robinson Canó (.578), MIL Jesús Aguilar (.550) and MIN Joe Mauer (.545). Has reached in 14 of 27 PA, and leads the team with 8 BB has made 8 starts (5-2B, 1-3B, 1-SS, 1-DH), including 5 starts vs. left-handed starters. On Tues at CWS, tied career highs with 2 hits (11th time) and reaching base three times (7th time) in his third career start at designated hitter. On April 7 at BOS, became the eighth position player to pitch in club history, first since Jesús Sucre on July 31, 2017 at HOU pitched a perfect 8th. In his career, has made 1 error in 155 chances at second base for a.994 fielding pct. has handled his last 79 chances there without an error. #0 MALLEX SMITH OF 2018:.323/.400/ HR 2 RBI 2 SB Fri vs. PHI: 1-4, RBI CWS Series: 6-11, 2B, 3B, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Trip: 7-20, 2B, 3B, RBI, 3-BB, 3-R vs. LH: (3-3) Last HR: 7/21/17 vs. TEX Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.400 (2-5) vs. RH:.250 (7-28) Yesterday vs. PHI, his 2nd-inning RBI single drove in the Rays only run of the game has hit safely in 7 of his last 15 AB since Mon at CWS. Has appeared in 11 games and made 8 starts (4-LF, 4-RF), all against right-handed starters has hit safely (2-1B, 1-2B) in all 3 AB vs. LHP. On Wed at CWS, was the first Ray with 2 errors on the same play since Brad Miller on May 12, 2017 at BOS was his first error since July Recorded a career-high-tying 4 hits on Mon at CWS became the third player in club history with at least 4 hits and 2 SB in a game. Tied for the team lead with 16 SB last season, appearing in 81 games and making 68 starts (47-CF, 14-LF, 7-RF) across four stints in the major leagues combined for 37 SB between the majors and minors, leading Triple-A Durham with 21 SB in only 45 games.

4 RAYS HITTER NOTES (cont d). #2 DENARD SPAN OF 2018:.194/.333/ HR 8 RBI 1 SB Fri vs. PHI: 0-3 CWS Series: 1-10, RBI, 4-BB, R Trip: 5-21, 2B, 5-RBI, 4-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.167 (1-6) Last HR: 9/11/17 vs. LAD Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-9 RISP:.444 (4-9) vs. RH:.200 (6-30) Hitless in his last 9 AB and batting.071 (1-for-14) over his last 5 games (4 starts) has a team-high 8 RBI despite only 36 AB, 7th on the team. Is 2-for-3 with 5 RBI with the bases loaded a 2-run, pinch-hit double on April 3 at NYY and a 3-run, go-ahead triple on Opening Day vs. BOS. Has appeared in 13 games and made 9 starts (5-LF, 4-DH) the Tampa native was inducted into the Tampa Catholic HS Hall of Fame in Feb Was one of three NL outfielders with double-digit homers and steals in each of the last two seasons (MIL Ryan Braun, COL Charlie Blackmon). #45 JESÚS SUCRE C Pronunciation: heh-soos SUE-cray 2018:.250/.286/ HR 1 RBI 0 SB Fri vs. PHI: DNP CWS Series: 0-3 Trip: 2-10, RBI, R vs. LH:.250 (1-4) Last HR: 9/24/17 at BAL Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.333 (1-3) vs. RH:.250 (2-8) Has appeared in 4 games, all starts at catcher recorded 3 hits, all singles, in his first 5 AB of the season, but since then is hitless in 7 AB. Last year was his first full season in the majors, appearing in 62 games with 50 starts at catcher established career highs with 7 HR and 29 RBI, both more than his career totals from with Seattle (2 HR, 20 RBI) his 20 runs and 45 hits were also career highs. 18 JOEY WENDLE INF 2018:.273/.342/ HR 4 RBI 0 SB Fri vs. PHI: 0-4 CWS Series: 3-11, HR, 2-RBI, 4-BB, R Trip: 7-20, 2B, 3B, HR, 3-RBI, 4-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.500 (3-6) Last HR: 4/9/18 at CWS Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-9 RISP:.167 (1-6) vs. RH:.222 (6-27), 1-HR Hitless in his last 9 AB on the heels of a 5-game hitting streak hit.500/.588/.929 (7-for-14) over that stretch of 5 games (3 starts) from April Has appeared in 12 games and made 8 starts, all at second base vs. right-handed starters has been used exclusively at second base in his career. On Mon at CWS, hit his first homer as a Ray (5th inn., Miguel González) and the third of his career (Sep 17, 2017 at PHI and Sep 17, 2016 at TEX). Acquired from the A s on Dec 11, 2017 for a player to be named (catcher Jonah Heim) spent parts of the last two seasons in the majors. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #46 JOSÉ ALVARADO LH Pronunciation: al-vuh-rah-doh 2018: ERA 8 G Last App: 4/13 vs. PHI (BS, 0.2-IP, 1-H, Long Relief App: 1.0, 6x-last 4/11 at CWS Saves-Opps: 0-1 IR-RS: 6-2 vs. LH:.182 (2-11) 0-R, 1-BB, 2-SO, 9-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win none, Loss 4/1/18 vs BOS, Save none vs. RH:.200 (3-15) Yesterday vs. PHI, charged a blown save after allowing an inherited runner to score on a game-tying, 6th-inning single by Carlos Santana. Has made six consecutive scoreless apps (since April 4) has a 0.49 ERA (18.1-IP, 1-ER) over his last 22 apps dating back to Aug 4, 2017 vs. MIL. His avg. fastball velocity this season is 97.9 mph, according to StatCast, and his max velocity is 99.9 mph in his outing on Sun at BOS. Made 35 apps with the Rays last season spanning three stints, his first career major league action made his debut at 21 years, 347 days old. #35 MATT ANDRIESE RH Pronunciation: ann-dreese 2018: ERA 4 G Last App: 4/10 at CWS (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, Long Relief App: 2.2, 4/4 at NYY Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 1-1 vs. LH:.200 (2-10) 0-BB, 1-SO, 16-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 5/25/17 vs. LAA, Loss 9/27/17 at NYY, Save 8/28/17 at KC vs. RH:.389 (7-18), 1-HR On Tues at CWS, pitched a scoreless 8th inning despite allowing a leadoff double to José Abreu got a strikeout and two groundouts after that. Has not lost at Tropicana Field since Sep 5, 2016 vs. BAL over the last two seasons, is 4-0 with a 3.40 ERA (47.2-IP, 18-ER) in 10 apps (9 starts) here. On Sun at BOS, entered with a 7-2 lead in the 8th inning and yielded 4 hits, including three consecutive 2-out hits, before being replaced. In his career, has gone 2-4 with a 4.04 ERA (62.1-IP, 24-ER) in his 32 relief apps and with a 4.55 ERA (223.1-IP, 113-ER) in his 44 starts. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ RH Pronunciation: COLE-uh-may 2018: ERA 6 G Last App: 4/13 vs. PHI (L, 1.0-IP, 2-H, Long Relief App: 1.0, 4x-last 4/13 vs. PHI Saves-Opps: 3-5 IR-RS: 3-3 vs. LH:.200 (2-10) 1-R, 0-BB, 3-SO, 20-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 6/27/17 at PIT, Loss 4/13/18 vs. PHI, Save 4/10/18 at CWS vs. RH:.625 (10-16), 1-HR Yesterday vs. PHI, took the loss after allowing a 2-out, go-ahead single to Jorge Alfaro in the 9th inning has made 6 apps this season and recorded 2 losses (tied for most among major league relievers), 2 blown saves (tied for most in the majors) and 3 saves (tied for 4th among AL relievers). Has 87 saves in his career, 2nd in franchise history behind all-time leader Roberto Hernández (101) passed Fernando Rodney on Mon at CWS. Over his 6 apps this season, opponents are batting.462/.533/.731 (12-for-26) and righties are batting.625/.667/1.000 (10-for-16) with 3 2B and 1 HR. Led the majors with 47 saves last season, becoming the first pitcher in franchise history to do that he posted 8 saves more than any other AL pitcher his 47 saves ranked 2nd for a single season in franchise history and were one shy of Fernando Rodney s club record (48 in 2012). #36 ANDREW KITTREDGE RH Pronunciation: KIT-rij 2018: ERA 4 G 2 GS Last App: 4/10 at CWS (1.0-IP, 2-H, 0-R, Long Relief App: 2.1, 4/5 at BOS Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 0-0 vs. LH:.200 (2-10) 0-BB, 0-SO, 13-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win none, Loss 4/5/18 at BOS, Save none vs. RH:.304 (7-23), 1-HR On Tues at CWS, replaced Blake Snell and allowed two singles in a scoreless 7th inning, his first app of less than 2 IP so far this season. On Sun at BOS, did not allow a run in his second career start, both this season allowed the leadoff batter to reach in both of his innings. Suffered the loss in his first 2 apps (1 start) of the season, a start on March 31 vs. BOS and a 12-inning, walk-off loss on April 5 at BOS. Made his major league debut last year and was on the active roster for four stints, incl. a 0.87 ERA (10.1-IP, 1-ER) in 10 apps during his final stint. #50 AUSTIN PRUITT RH 2018: ERA 4 G Last App: 4/11 at CWS (BS/L, 1.0-IP, 4-H, Long Relief App: 4.1, 4/7 at BOS Saves-Opps: 0-1 IR-RS: 2-0 vs. LH:.188 (3-16), 1-HR 2-R, 0-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR, 23-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 3/29/18 vs. BOS, Loss 4/11/18 at CWS, Save 6/23/17 vs. BAL vs. RH:.286 (6-21), 1-HR On Wed at CWS, charged a blown save and loss after allowing a 2-run, go-ahead homer to Matt Davidson in the 8th inning, the first time in his career he entered with a 1-run lead in the 8th or later retired his first batter via strikeout, then went single, homer, single, single to his next 4 BF. On April 7 at BOS, went 4.1 IP for the longest scoreless relief app by a Ray since John Halama did not allow a run in 5.1 IP on April 29, 2004 (G2). Originally was optioned to Durham on March 25, but was recalled before the season for Nathan Eovaldi (10-day DL, loose bodies in right elbow). #52 CHAZ ROE RH 2018: ERA 8 G Last App: 4/13 vs. PHI (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, Long Relief App: 1.0, 4x-last 4/13 vs. PHI Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 5-0 vs. LH:.200 (1-5), 1-HR 0-BB, 1-SO, 11-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 9/12/16 vs. MIA, Loss 3/30/18 vs. BOS, Save none vs. RH:.250 (4-16), 1-HR Yesterday vs. PHI, pitched around a 2-out single for a scoreless 7th inning six of his last 7 apps since March 31 have been scoreless. Is 0-1 with a 2.45 ERA (14.2-IP, 4-ER) and.184 opp avg. (9-for-49) in 17 apps with the Rays, which includes 8 apps this year and 9 apps last Sep. According to FanGraphs, has thrown his slider for 57.9 pct. of total pitches this season has thrown it 43.5 pct. of the time in his career. The Rays are his 10th major league organization since being selected in the 2005 June Draft also played independent ball in #54 SERGIO ROMO RH 2018: ERA 6 G Last App: 4/13 vs. PHI (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, Long Relief App: 1.1, 4/9 at CWS Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 6-2 vs. LH:.364 (4-11) 0-BB, 0-SO, 15-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 8/27/17 at STL, Loss 4/10/17 at CHC, Save 10/1/16 vs. LAD vs. RH:.000 (0-8) Yesterday vs. PHI, pitched around a 2-out single for a scoreless 8th inning on Mon at CWS, went 1.1 IP and threw a season-high 22 pitches. Dating back to the end of 2017, has pitched to a 0.60 ERA (15-IP, 1-ER) over his last 15 apps has a 1.50 ERA (36-IP, 6-ER) in 31 apps with the Rays. Min. 500 apps, he leads active pitchers with a 0.98 WHIP and 5.04 SO/BB ratio and is 2nd with a.206 opp avg. to Tyler Clippard (.195). Has held right-handed hitters to a.187 avg. (225-for-1,206) in his career, including a.152 avg. (12-for-79) since joining the Rays last July. #48 RYAN YARBROUGH LH Pronunciation: YAHR-bro 2018: ERA 3 G Last App: 4/8 at BOS (4.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, Long Relief App: 4.0, 2x-last 4/8 at BOS Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 3-2 vs. LH:.000 (0-9) 3-BB, 3-SO, 73-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win none, Loss none, Save none vs. RH:.304 (7-23) On Sun at BOS, his only run allowed in 4 IP was a 5th-inning, 2-out RBI single to Hanley Ramírez has made 3 apps this season, including 2 apps of 4 IP both ending at 73 pitches prior to this season, no Rays reliever threw that many pitches since Chris Archer (79) did it on Sep 13, 2012 at BAL. On April 5 at BOS, inherited 2-on, 1-out in the 12th and allowed a stolen base, Andrew Benintendi walk and Hanley Ramírez walk-off single. Spent all of last season with Durham, going 13-6 with a 3.43 ERA (157.1-IP, 60-ER) in 26 starts led the International League with 159 SO.

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road March April May June July August September LAST HOME RUN & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS LAST HR OFF 18 MOST HITS GAME 18 MOST RBI GAME Cron 4/8/18 at BOS Rodriguez 2, 4/13 vs. PHI 1, 3x-last 4/11 at CWS Duffy 4/5/18 at BOS Smith 3, 3/31 vs. BOS 2, 2x-last 4/9 at CWS Field Gómez 4/10/18 at CWS Santiago 2, 4x-last 4/10 at CWS 1, 3x-last 4/10 at CWS Hechavarria 9/27/17 at NYY Severino 2, 2x-last 4/3 at NYY 1, 4x-last 4/10 at CWS Kiermaier 9/24/17 at BAL Tillman 1, 4x-last 4/11 at CWS 1, 4/8 at BOS Ramos 9/28/17 at NYY Gray 2, 4/9 at CWS 1, 4/10 at CWS Refsnyder 10/1/15 vs. BOS Hembree 1, 4/9 at CWS -- Robertson 6/19/17 vs. CIN Lorenzen 2, 2x-last 4/10 at CWS 1, 4/10 at CWS Smith 7/21/17 vs. TEX Darvish 4, 4/9 at CWS 1, 2x-last 4/13 vs. PHI Span 9/11/17 vs. LAD Maeda 2, 4/7 at BOS 3, 3/29 vs. BOS Sucre 9/24/17 at BAL Tillman 2, 4/3 at NYY 1, 4/8 at BOS Wendle 4/9/18 at CWS Gonzalez 2, 3x-last 4/9 at CWS 1, 4x-last 4/10 at CWS RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L2 When commit error: 2-4 Hit homer: 2-4 Current Record: 3-10 Ahead after 6-7-8: 2-2/3-2/3-1 Hit multiple homers: 0-0 Home/Road: 1-4/2-6 Behind after 6-7-8: 1-5/0-6/0-7 Score first: 2-6 Day/Night: 3-7/0-3 Tied after 6-7-8: 0-4/0-2/0-1 Score 5 or more: 3-1 Grass/Turf: 2-6/1-4 1-run games: 2-7 Score less than 5: 0-9 vs. East: run games: 1-0 Outhit opponents: 2-3 vs. Central: 2-1 Extra innings: 0-1 Outhit by opponents: 1-7 vs. West: 0-0 Win in last at-bat: 1 Collect 10 or more hits: 2-1 vs. National League: 0-1 Come-from-behind wins: 1 Opp. 10 or more hits: 0-3 vs. RH/LH starters: 2-6/1-4 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 5 Wearing white/gray/navy: 1-2/2-6/0-0 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing light blue/other: 0-1/0-1 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Archer Chirinos Faria Kittredge Snell HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Gómez 2 2 Cron 1 1 Duffy 1 1 Miller 1 1 Wendle 1 1 Hechavarria Kiermaier Ramos Refsnyder Robertson Smith Span Sucre TOTALS CATWALKS Date: -- Batter: -- Play Description: -- WALK-OFF WINS Date: -- Batter: -- Outcome: -- Pitcher: -- Play Description: -- WALK-OFF LOSSES Date: April 5 at BOS Batter: Hanley Ramírez Outcome: L 2-3 (12) Pitcher: Ryan Yarbrough Play Description: Bases-loaded single to right CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Ramos Sucre TOTALS INSTANT REPLAY Rays Opp Umpires Overturned Stand Confirmed TOTALS TEAM BATTING Longest win streak 2, 4/9 4/10 Longest losing streak 8, 3/30 4/8 Most runs game, TB 7, 4/8 at BOS Most runs game, Opp 11, 4/3 at NY Most runs, inn, TB 6, 3/29 vs. BOS (8th) Most runs, inn, Opp 6, 4/8 at BOS (8th) Most hits, game, TB 14, 4/9 at CWS Most hits, game, Opp 11, 2x-last 4/8 at BOS Most hits, inn, TB 5, 4/3 at NYY (6th) Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 4/8 at BOS (8th) Most doubles, game, TB 2, 3x-last 4/9 at CWS Most doubles, game, Opp 4, 3x-last 4/8 at BOS Most HR, game, TB 1, 6x-last 4/10 at CWS Most HR, game, Opp 3, 2x-last 4/7 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, TB 4, 2x-last 4/9 at CWS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 6, 4/7 at BOS Most stolen bases, game, TB 3, 4/9 at CWS Most stolen bases, game, Opp 3, 4/9 at CWS Most walks, game, TB 10, 4/10 at CWS Most walks, game, Opp 7, 4/10 at CWS Most strikeouts, game, TB 11, 6x-last 4/11 at CWS Most strikeouts, game, Opp 14, 4/3 at NYY Most LOB, game, TB 14, 4/10 at CWS Most LOB, game, Opp 12, 4/9 at CWS Most errors, game, TB 2, 4/10 at CWS Most errors, game, Opp 2, 4/13 vs. PHI Longest game, time 3:55, 4/5 at BOS Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:50, 4/8 at BOS Grand Slams (--): -- Back-to-Back (--): -- 2-HR games (--): -- 3-HR games (--): -- RAYS SEASON HIGHS HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most runs, game, TB 3, Robertson, 4/8 at BOS Most runs, game, Opp 3, 3x-last Gardner/Gregorius, 4/3 at NYY Most hits, game, TB 4, Smith, 4/9 at CWS Most hits, game, Opp 4, Gregorius, 4/3 at NYY Most 2B, game, TB 1, 13x-last Cron, 4/11 at CWS Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 2x-last Bogaerts, 3/30 vs. BOS Most HR, game, TB 1, 6x-last Gómez, 4/10 at CWS Most HR, game, Opp 2, Gregorius, 4/3 at NYY Most RBI, game, TB 3, Span, 3/29 vs. BOS Most RBI, game, Opp 8, Gregorius, 4/3 at NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 2, 2x-last Smith, 4/9 at CWS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, Gregorius, 4/3 at NYY Most steals, game, TB 2, Smith, 4/9 at CWS Most steals, game, Opp 2, Garcia, 4/9 at CWS Hitting Streak 5, 2x-last Gómez, 4/7 4/11 TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most SO, TB Starter 10, Snell, 4/10 at CWS Most SO, Opp Starter 9, Sale, 3/29 vs. BOS Most SO, TB Reliever 4, Pruitt, 4/3 at NYY Most IP, TB Reliever 4.1, Pruitt, 4/7 at BOS Most walks, game, TB 5, 2x-last Snell, 4/10 at CWS Most walks, game, Opp 6, Fulmer, 4/10 at CWS Most SO, Team, TB 14, 4/3 at NYY Most walks, Team, TB 8, 4/7 at BOS Low-Hit Game 6, 2x-last 4/10 at CWS Consecutive Scoreless IP 14.1, Chirinos, 4/1 Current Shortest game, time 2:44, 4/4 at NYY Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:44, 4/4 at NYY Pinch-hit (--): -- Walk-off (--): -- Lead-off (--): -- Inside-the-park (--): -- RUNS BY INNING X Total Opponent Tampa Bay MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Duffy (4), Miller (3), Cron (3), Span (3), Smith (2), Gómez (1), Wendle (1) 2-Out RBI: Span (5), Duffy (1), Cron (1), Gómez (1), Hechavarria (1), Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Ramos (1), Smith (1) Outfield Assists (2): Gómez (2) Bunt Singles (0): -- Ejections (0):-- Batted Around (1): 3/29 vs. BOS (8th inn., 10 batters)

6 FEBRUARY 17 Acquired 1B C.J. Cron from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for a player to be named (INF Luis Rengifo); designated OF/DH Corey Dickerson for assignment. 17 Acquired minor league SS Jermaine Palacios from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for RH Jake Odorizzi. 20 Acquired LH Anthony Banda and two players to be named from the Arizona Diamondbacks and minor league 2B Nick Solak from the New York Yankees in a three-team trade in exchange for OF Steven Souza Jr. 22 Acquired RH Daniel Hudson, minor league INF Tristan Gray and cash considerations from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for OF/DH Corey Dickerson. MARCH 3 Signed OF Carlos Gómez to a one-year contract; designated INF Ryan Schimpf for assignment. 5 Traded INF Ryan Schimpf to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations. 6 Reassigned INF Grant Kay to minor league camp. 7 Released RH Evan Scribner and RH Dustin McGowan. 9 Reassigned RH R.J. Alaniz, C Nick Ciuffo, RH Edwin Fierro and RH Forrest Snow to minor league camp; optioned RH Brent Honeywell to Triple-A Durham. 10 Reassigned INF Jake Cronenworth and INF Nick Solak to minor league camp. 11 Released LH Dan Runzler; reassigned 1B/OF Joe McCarthy, C Brett Sullivan and RH Ryan Weber to minor league camp; optioned INF Willy Adames, INF Christian Arroyo, 1B/OF Jake Bauers, RH Diego Castillo, RH José Mujica, RH Jaime Schultz, OF Justin Williams and RH Hunter Wood to Durham. 16 Reassigned LH Vidal Nuño to minor league camp; optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham. 18 Reassigned LH Kyle Bird, C Xorge Carrillo, RH Ian Gibaut, RH Cody Hall, LH Adam Kolarek, C Johnny Monell and RH Colton Murray to minor league camp; optioned LH Anthony Banda and RH Ryne Stanek to Durham. TRANSACTIONS RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (3) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD RHP José De León 60-day Tommy John surgery March May RHP Nathan Eovaldi 10-day Loose bodies in right elbow March April INF Brad Miller 10-day Left groin strain April 8 -- April Others (Games Missed): Reassigned INF Andrew Velazquez to minor league camp. 21 Signed C Curt Casali to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. 25 Reassigned OF Jason Coats, INF/OF Micah Johnson, C Adam Moore, INF Kean Wong to minor league camp; optioned RH Austin Pruitt to Durham. 26 Released LH Dan Jennings; reassigned LH Jonny Venters to minor league camp. 27 Acquired INF/OF Rob Refsnyder from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for cash considerations; reassigned C Curt Casali, OF Johnny Field and INF/OF Brandon Snyder to minor league camp. 28 Released RH Daniel Hudson; placed RH José De León (Tommy John surgery) and RH Nathan Eovaldi (loose bodies in right elbow) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Austin Pruitt from Durham. OPENING DAY ROSTER PITCHERS (12): LH José Alvarado, RH Matt Andriese, RH Chris Archer, RH Yonny Chirinos, RH Alex Colomé, RH Jake Faria, RH Andrew Kittredge, RH Austin Pruitt, RH Chaz Roe, RH Sergio Romo, LH Blake Snell, LH Ryan Yarbrough CATCHERS (2): Wilson Ramos, Jesús Sucre INFIELDERS (6): C.J. Cron, Matt Duffy, Adeiny Hechavarria, Brad Miller, Daniel Robertson, Joey Wendle OUTFIELDERS (5): Carlos Gómez, Kevin Kiermaier, Rob Refsnyder, Mallex Smith, Denard Span 10-DAY DL (2): RH José De León, RH Nathan Eovaldi APRIL 9 Placed INF Brad Miller (left groin strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Ryan Weber from Durham. 10 Transferred RH José De León (Tommy John surgery) to the 60-day DL; acquired OF Jeremy Hazelbaker from the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations and optioned him to Durham. 12 Optioned RH Ryan Weber to Durham; added OF Johnny Field to the taxi squad. 13 Designated RH Ryan Weber for assignment; selected OF Johnny Field from Durham. 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 Cron Duffy Field Gómez Hechavarria Kiermaier Miller Ramos Refsnyder Robertson Smith Span Sucre Wendle RAYS HITTERS vs. PHILLIES 2018 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Cron Duffy Field Gómez Hechavarria Kiermaier Ramos Refsnyder Robertson Smith Span Sucre Wendle RAYS PITCHERS vs. PHILLIES 2018 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Alvarado Andriese Archer Chirinos Colomé Faria Kittredge Pruitt Roe Romo Snell Yarbrough

7 2018 RAYS DAY-BY-DAY POS. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB ATT. CUM. 1 3/29 vs. BOS W, 6-4 Pruitt (1-0) Smith (0-1) 1-0 T-1/ ,042 31, /30 vs. BOS L, 0-1 Price (1-0) Roe (0-1) 1-1 T-3/ ,203 50, /31 vs. BOS L, 2-3 Porcello (1-0) Kittredge (0-1) 1-2 T-4/ ,838 68, /1 vs. BOS L, 1-2 Velázquez (1-0) Alvarado (0-1) 1-3 5/ ,256 82,339 4/2 at NYY - PPD - Snow - Rescheduled for April 3 T-4/ /3 at NYY L, 4-11 Kahnle (1-0) Pruitt (1-1) 1-4 T-4/ , /4 at NYY L, 2-7 Severino (2-0) Snell (0-1) 1-5 T-4/ , /5 at BOS L, 2-3 (12) Poyner (1-0) Kittredge (0-2) 1-6 5/ ,134 4/6 - OFF (2) 5/ /7 at BOS L, 3-10 Porcello (2-0) Faria (0-1) 1-7 5/ , /8 at BOS L, 7-8 Smith (1-1) Colomé (0-1) 1-8 5/ , /9 at CWS W, 5-4 Archer (1-1) Gonzalez (0-2) 2-8 5/ , /10 at CWS W, 6-5 Snell (1-1) Fulmer (0-1) 3-8 5/ , /11 at CWS L, 1-2 Rondon (1-0) Pruitt (1-2) 3-9 5/ ,431 4/12 - OFF (3) 3-9 5/ /13 vs. PHI L, 1-2 Ramos (1-0) Colomé (0-2) / ,372 95, /14 vs. PHI 6:10 Carl Crawford Bobblehead 15 4/15 vs. PHI 1:10 Chris Archer & Kevin Kiermaier Emoji T-Shirt (Kids 14 & under) 16 4/16 vs. TEX 7: /17 vs. TEX 7: /18 vs. TEX 1:10 4/19 - OFF (4) 19 4/20 vs. MIN 7: /21 vs. MIN 6:10 Car Sun Shade 21 4/22 vs. MIN 1:10 Mascot Socks (Kids 14 & under) 4/23 - OFF (5) 22 4/24 at BAL 7: /25 at BAL 7: /26 at BAL 7: /27 at BOS 7: /28 at BOS 4: /29 at BOS 1: /30 at DET 7: /1 at DET 7: /2 at DET 1:10 5/3 - OFF (6) 31 5/4 vs. TOR 7: /5 vs. TOR 6:10 Tropical Shirt 33 5/6 vs. TOR 1:10 Baseball Toss Game (Kids 14 & under) 5/7 - OFF (7) 34 5/8 vs. ATL 7: /9 vs. ATL 7:10 5/10 - OFF (8) 36 5/11 at BAL 7: /12 at BAL 7: /13 at BAL 1: /14 at KC 7: /15 at KC 8: /16 at KC 2: /17 at LAA 10: /18 at LAA 10: /19 at LAA 9: /20 at LAA 4:07 5/21 - OFF (9) 46 5/22 vs. BOS 7: /23 vs. BOS 7: /24 vs. BOS 7: /25 vs. BAL 7: /26 vs. BAL 4:10 Kevin Kiermaier STAR WARS Pop Vinyl 51 5/27 vs. BAL 1:10 Raymond Children's Book (Kids 14 & under) 52 5/28 at OAK 4: /29 at OAK 10: /30 at OAK 10: /31 at OAK 3: /1 at SEA 10: /2 at SEA 10: /3 at SEA 4:10 6/4 - OFF (10) 59 6/5 at WAS 7: /6 at WAS 1: /7 vs. SEA 7: /8 vs. SEA 7: /9 vs. SEA 4:10 Fred McGriff & Tino Martinez Bobblehead 64 6/10 vs. SEA 1:10 Boogie Board (Kids 14 & under) 65 6/11 vs. TOR 7: /12 vs. TOR 7: /13 vs. TOR 1: /14 at NYY 7: /15 at NYY 7: /16 at NYY 1: /17 at NYY 2: /18 at HOU 8: /19 at HOU 8: /20 at HOU 8:10 6/21 - OFF (11) 75 6/22 vs. NYY 7: /23 vs. NYY 4:10 Rays & Devil Rays Reversible Jersey 77 6/24 vs. NYY 1:10 Chris Archer Snapback Hat (Kids 14 & under) 78 6/25 vs. WAS 7: /26 vs. WAS 12:10 6/27 - OFF (12) 80 6/28 vs. HOU 7: /29 vs. HOU 7:10 POS. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB ATT. CUM. 82 6/30 vs. HOU 4:10 Zubaz T-Shirt 83 7/1 vs. HOU 1:10 Wearable Rays Up Flag (Kids 14 & under) 84 7/2 at MIA 7: /3 at MIA 7: /4 at MIA 1:10 7/5 - OFF (13) 87 7/6 at NYM 7: /7 at NYM 4: /8 at NYM 1: /9 vs. DET 7: /10 vs. DET 7: /11 vs. DET 12: /12 at MIN 8: /13 at MIN 8: /14 at MIN 2: /15 at MIN 2:10 7/16 - All-Star Break 7/17 - All-Star Game Nationals Park (Washington Nationals) 7/18 - All-Star Break 7/19 - All-Star Break 97 7/20 vs. MIA 7: /21 vs. MIA 6:10 DJ Kitty Mascot Head 99 7/22 vs. MIA 1:10 Beach Tank Top (Kids 14 & under) 100 7/23 vs. NYY 7: /24 vs. NYY 7: /25 vs. NYY 12: /26 at BAL 7: /27 at BAL 7: /28 at BAL 7: /29 at BAL 1:05 7/30 - OFF (14) 107 7/31 vs. LAA 7: /1 vs. LAA 7: /2 vs. LAA 1: /3 vs. CWS 7: /4 vs. CWS 6:10 Akinori Iwamura Bobblehead 112 8/5 vs. CWS 1:10 Kevin Kiermaier Lunch Box (Kids 14 & under) 8/6 - OFF (15) 113 8/7 vs. BAL 7: /8 vs. BAL 7: /9 vs. BAL 7: /10 at TOR 7: /11 at TOR 4: /12 at TOR 1:07 8/13 - OFF (16) 119 8/14 at NYY 7: /15 at NYY 7: /16 at NYY 1: /17 at BOS 7: /18 at BOS 7: /19 at BOS 1: /20 vs. KC 7: /21 vs. KC 7: /22 vs. KC 7: /23 vs. KC 7: /24 vs. BOS 7: /25 vs. BOS 6:10 Wade Boggs Bobblehead 131 8/26 vs. BOS 1:10 DJ Kitty Slippers (Kids 14 & under) 8/27 - OFF (17) 132 8/28 at ATL 7: /29 at ATL 7:35 8/30 - OFF (18) 134 8/31 at CLE 7: /1 at CLE 7: /2 at CLE 4: /3 at TOR 7: /4 at TOR 7: /5 at TOR 7:07 9/6 - OFF (19) 140 9/7 vs. BAL 7: /8 vs. BAL 6:10 20th Anniversary Photo Viewer 142 9/9 vs. BAL 1:10 Snack N' Drink Cup (Kids 14 & under) 143 9/10 vs. CLE 7: /11 vs. CLE 7: /12 vs. CLE 1:10 9/13 - OFF (20) 146 9/14 vs. OAK 7: /15 vs. OAK 6:10 Tote Bag 148 9/16 vs. OAK 1:10 Toy Truck (Kids 14 & under) 149 9/17 at TEX 8: /18 at TEX 8: /19 at TEX 2: /20 at TOR 7: /21 at TOR 7: /22 at TOR 4: /23 at TOR 1: /24 vs. NYY 7: /25 vs. NYY 7: /26 vs. NYY 7: /27 vs. NYY 1: /28 vs. TOR 7: /29 vs. TOR 7:10 Dan Johnson Bobblehead 162 9/30 vs. TOR 3:10 PopSockets (Kids 14 & under) ALL SUNDAY GIVEAWAYS ARE PRESENTED TO THE FIRST 10,000 KIDS 14 & UNDER. 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