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1 SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017 vs. OAKLAND ATHLETICS (DH) Game 1: RH Erasmo Ramirez (3-1, 4.09) vs. RH Sonny Gray (2-2, 4.57) Game 2: RH Matt Andriese (5-1, 3.45) vs. LH Sean Manaea (5-3, 3.81) First Pitch: 2:10 p.m./tba Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 64/65 (32-31) Home Game No.: 34/35 (19-14) All-Time Game No.: 3,140/3,141 (1,452-1,687) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,574/1,575 ( ) April: May: June: 3-4 ROSTER MOVES Today the Rays added RH Chih-Wei Hu from Triple-A Durham per MLB's 26th Man Rule in order to reinstate RH Matt Andriese from the 10-day DL to start Game 2, they will need to make a roster move between games today after placing CF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) and 1B Rickie Weeks Jr. (right shoulder impingement) on the 10-day DL yesterday, the Rays currently have 13 players on the DL, tying the club record for most at one time C Wilson Ramos (recovery from torn ACL) went 0-for-3 as the DH for Class-A Charlotte last night, the fourth game of his rehab stint he is scheduled for an off-day today. BOGO BASEBALL Today is Major League Baseball's first scheduled doubleheader since July 16, 2011, when the A s hosted the Angels it is the second doubleheader in Tropicana Field history on Sep 30, 2004, the Rays and Tigers played a split DH, playing 2 games that had been postponed four weeks earlier due to Hurricane Frances it is the 26th doubleheader in Rays history, first since June 25, 2016 at BAL (0-2) the Rays are all-time in doubleheaders this is the seventh traditional ( single admission ) doubleheader in Rays history, first since Sep 23, 2008 at BAL (2-0), and first at home the Rays are in their six previous traditional doubleheaders. Game 2 is expected to begin about 40 minutes after Game 1 ends. This 4-game series vs. Oakland is being played over a span of approximately 45 hours. There are 17 games on the major league schedule today another doubleheader is being played at SunTrust Park, where the Braves are hosting the Mets in a split DH. TODAY S SCHEDULE The media gate will open at 9 a.m. the Rays clubhouse will be open prior to Game 1 from 11 a.m. noon, and Manager Kevin Cash will be available around noon between games, Cash and key Rays players from Game 1 will be available in the hallway outside the clubhouse regular media dining will be served prior to Game 1 Papa John s pizza will be available to working media at no cost during Game 2 postgame availability after Game 2 will revert to the regular schedule. RAY MATTER The Rays have won 3-game winning streak on the heels of a season-long 4-game losing streak last night's 13-4 win was their highestscoring game since Aug 16, 2016 vs. SD (15-1) Rays hit 5 HR, tying the club record at Tropicana Field (7th time, last Sep 21, 2016 vs. NYY) and matching the season high (May 16 at CLE) five different players hit the 5 HR, the sixth time in club history they did that and first time ever at home (last Aug 12, 2011 at NYY) Rays scored in each of the first 5 innings, accounting for all 13 runs they have outscored opponents (+63) in innings 1-through-5 but have been outscored (-47) from the 6th inning on. Rays pitchers have made 4 consecutive quality starts, coinciding with the start of the homestand, tying a season-long streak (May 4-7) last time they went 5 straight quality starts was July 19-30, 2016 (10). The Rays are 9-6 over their last 15 games, and 13-9 over the last 22 the Rays are over their last eight series (starting May 12). The Rays have spent the entire season to date within 3 games of.500 (above or below), a claim no other team in baseball can make they've had a.500 record 18 times (excluding 0-0) the Cubs, Indians, Angels and Tigers have all remained within 4 games of.500 the Rays are one of three teams in baseball that have yet to experience a 5-game winning or losing streak, along with the Twins and Tigers. The Rays are vs. right-handed starters, 8-13 vs. LH starters. Rays are 9-8 so far in a stretch of 20 straight games outside the division they are outside the AL East, within the division. RAYS vs. A s Last night's 13-4 win was their highest run output vs. Oakland since May 18, 2009 here (also 13-4), and one shy of their most ever vs. the A's Rays recorded a 14-3 win here on Aug 25, 2007, and a 14-6 win here on May 25, 2005 their 5 HR last night were their most ever vs. Oakland (prev. 3, 13 times) the Rays are (.388) all-time vs. Oakland, percentage points ahead of Cleveland (57-90,.388) as their 2nd-worst record against any AL opponent they are at home, and in Oakland since Aug 30, 2013, the Rays have are 9-15 vs. OAK, going in series play and have been held to 3 runs or fewer in 16 of those 24 games. BURN NOTICE The Rays are 11-for-11 in SB attempts in 4 games on the homestand prior to this homestand, they were 26-for-36 (72.2 pct.) on the season they have recorded multiple SB in 3 consecutive games, their longest streak since June 13-15, 2015 (3) the last time they have recorded multiple SB in 4 or more straight games was July 25-28, 2010 (4). THE MALLEX EFFECT OF Mallex Smith was recalled yesterday and stole 3 bases, the first Ray to do that since Johnny Damon on Sep 16, 2011 at BOS he also homered, joining Carl Crawford on May 24, 2006 at TOR (5-for-5, HR, 4-SB, 5-R) as the only Rays to homer and steal 3 bases in a game CLE José Ramírez was the last major leaguer to do it, on Aug 12, 2016 vs. LAA; prior to that it hadn't been done since NYY Alex Rodriguez on Sep 25, 2009 vs. BOS Mallex became the ninth center fielder to do it since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) and that list includes Hall of Famers Rickey Henderson and Willie Mays. Last night was first game in Rays history with at least 5 HR and 4 SB last team to do this was NYY on June 15, 2001 vs. TEX (5-HR, 5-SB). RAYS HOLD LATEST HR LEAD Last night the Rays took over the major league lead with 97 HR, passing Houston (96) the Elias Sports Bureau notes that this is the latest calendar date on which the Rays have held the major league home run lead, breaking by one day their achievement of last season, when they last led the majors in homers through June 8 the earliest the Rays have ever reached 100 HR is their 68th game (2016). RAY-KING RAYS The Rays slugged 5 HR last night, tying the club record at Tropicana Field (seventh time, last Sep 21, 2016 vs. NYY) and matching the season high (May 16 at CLE) they have hit 9 HR over the last 2 games, just the third time in club history they've hit at least 4 HR in back-to-back games (June 4-5, 2016; June 10-11, 2013) they've hit 46 HR in their last 22 games they rank among AL leaders in several other categories (see chart) their 297 runs through 63 games are their most since 2013 (313) Rays lead the AL with 48 runs scored in the 1st inning, ahead of the Mariners (39). RAYS OFFENSE A.L. RANKS 297 runs 3rd 540 hits 4th 14 3B 1st 97 HR 1st* 205 XBH 2nd 953 TB 2nd.439 SLG 3rd.765 OPS 4th 37 SB 4th 239 BB 1st 636 SO 1st* * leads majors GETTING PERSONAL OF Steven Souza Jr. has 6 HR in his last 14 games, all starts finished a double shy of the cycle last night his last 2 HR have traveled at least 450 feet, per Statcast, making him one of four AL players with multiple 450-foot homers this year (BAL Manny Machado 3, HOU George Springer 2, BAL Mark Trumbo 2) ranks 2nd on the team with 36 RBI. 1B Logan Morrison snapped a 3-game homerless drought last night and hasn't gone more than 3 games without a homer since April extended team leads of 17 HR (T-2nd in AL, one shy of leader NYY Aaron Judge) and 38 RBI. SS Tim Beckham set a career high last night with his 10th home run is one of three SS in baseball with 10 HR as a shortstop, joining CLE Francisco Lindor (12) and HOU Carlos Correa (11). GROOVIN' The Rays will wear Turn Back the Clock uniforms for the first game, a light blue retro-style uniform from the 1970s that celebrates the style of the era while keeping the Rays modern colors this will be the sixth straight year that the Rays will wear Turn Back the Clock uniforms, but only the second year the club has worn the light blue uniform with yellow sleeves, following Aug 10, 2014 at CHC overall, the Rays hold a 3-2 record during throwback games. The ceremonial first pitch will be delivered by 1973 American League All-Star LH Bill "Spaceman" Lee. Many players have selected walk-up music from the 1970s. Organist Tom Hoen will play live from the DraftKings Deck before, during and after the first game, with the organ provided by Central Music. A Banner Parade will be held on the warning track between games, as fans have been encouraged to bring signs from home or make a banner at one of the stations throughout the ballpark fans who participate can receive a voucher for 2 complimentary tickets to a future 2017 Rays home game. There will be nostalgic specialty food and drink items for purchase throughout the ballpark, including Hamburger Helper in a cone, chicken strips and fries and turkey meals served as TV dinners, fried Twinkies rolled in monster cereals, fried Kool-Aid, and a Buzz Aldrin drink special that features Tang with vodka and peach schnapps. There will be a retro concert T-shirt for sale at the Rays Team Store near Gate 1 and at the first and third base merchandise stands the T-shirt features Evan Longoria, Brad Miller and Steven Souza Jr. on the front with North America concert tour dates on the back listing every city the Rays visit during the 2017 season. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Sun., June 11 vs. OAK 1:10 p.m. RH Chris Archer (4-4, 3.65) vs. RH Jesse Hahn (2-4, 3.40) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, Radio Luz 760 AM (Sp.) Tue., June 13 at TOR 7:07 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (4-3, 3.59) vs. TBA Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Wed., June 14 at TOR 7:07 p.m. RH Alex Cobb (5-5, 4.29) vs. TBA Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.)

2 GAME 1 STARTER RH ERASMO RAMIREZ (3-1, 4.09) 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 Sun at SEA, faced his former team and took his first loss since Sep 8, 2016 at NYY all 4 runs allowed came with two outs, a Nelson Cruz 2-run homer in the 1st and Mike Zunino 2-run single in the 4th threw 92 pitches, his most since Oct 2, 2015 vs. TOR (92) his line: L, 4.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR, 92 pit, 62 str. Has yielded 4 runs (or more) in consecutive apps for the first time since Sep 2-8, 2015 at BAL, DET only once in his career has he done this in 3 straight apps: July 25 Aug 5, st INNING Has yielded 1st-inning runs in all 5 of his starts this season as a starter, has a ERA (5-IP, 9-ER) in the 1st inning and a 1.96 ERA (18.1-IP, 4-ER) after that his 1st-inning ERA is 3rd highest in the majors (min. 5 starts), ahead of CHC Brett Anderson (21.94) and SD Jered Weaver (17.65) three of his 4 HR allowed as a starter have come in the 1st inning (Ian Kinsler, Albert Pujols, Nelson Cruz), and all 4 HR have come within his first 2 IP. MR. EFFICIENCY Has averaged 14.2 pitches per inning, 4th in the AL (min. 30 IP) averaged 19.7 pitches per inning in his last start, bringing his avg. as a starter up from 13.7 to 14.9 since 2015, min. 20 starts, he ranks 2nd in the AL averaging 14.7 pitches per inning as a starter. According to FanGraphs, 50.8 pct. of his pitches are in the strike zone, 4th highest in the AL (min. 30 IP). ROTATION RETURN Since 2015, has made 33 starts for the Rays, going 14-7 with a 3.59 ERA (180.1-IP, Ê Ê 72-ER) has yielded 2 ER or fewer in 22 of those 33 starts, and 1 ER or fewer in 16 starts his winning pct. as a starter (.667) leads the team and is tied for 7th in the AL over that span (min. 20 GS). Returned to the rotation following the option of Blake Snell his first start this season was a 5 IP spot start on April 20 vs. DET. AL LEADERS, FEWEST PITCHES PER INNING 2017 Season (min. 30 IP) Dallas Keuchel, HOU 13.7 Mike Minor, KC 13.8 Tyler Duffey, MIN 14.1 Erasmo Ramirez, TB 14.2 Ervin Santana, MIN 14.3 As Starter, (min. 20 GS) Mark Buehrle, TOR 14.2 Erasmo Ramirez, TB 14.7 Josh Tomlin, CLE 14.7 Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA 14.8 Corey Kluber, CLE 14.8 Made 81 apps (62 starts) in the majors from , but last season he pitched almost exclusively out of the Rays bullpen, aside from a spot start on April 16, 2016 vs. CWS. DOESN T TAKE MUCH Has only lost once in his Rays career (as a starter) when receiving 2 runs or more of run support in his 23 starts with 2 runs or more of support, he is 14-1 with a 3.10 ERA (124.2-IP, 43-ER) has gotten 1 or fewer runs of support in 10 starts, and is 0-6 with a 4.69 ERA (55.2-IP, 29-ER) in those starts GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT *4/5 vs. NYY /21 W, *4/8 vs. TOR W /12 W, 3-2 (11) *4/12 at NYY /20 L, *4/13 at NYY /2 L, *4/15 at BOS /33 L, /20 vs. DET W /47 W, 8-1 Norris up, 5-1 *4/26 at BAL /35 L, 4-5 (11) APRIL *5/2 at MIA /11 W, *5/6 vs. TOR /5 W, *5/9 vs. KC /5 L, 6-7 (12) *5/12 at BOS /11 W, *5/14 at BOS /19 W, /19 vs. NYY /48 W, 5-4 Severino down, 2-1 5/24 vs. LAA W /52 W, 5-2 Nolasco up, 3-2 *5/28 at MIN S /9 W, 8-6 (15) /29 at TEX /31 W, 10-8 Pérez down, 4-3 MAY /4 at SEA L /62 L, 1-7 Miranda down, 4-0 On May 9 vs. KC, was ejected in the 3rd inning by 3B umpire Bill Welke, his sixth career ejection as a manager and second ejection this season. Is in his third season as Rays manager and at age 39, remains the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. 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 VIVA NICARAGUA! On May 28 at MIN he recorded the save by throwing a perfect 15th inning, and started the next night at TEX according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the first pitcher to record a save and go on to start the team s next game since fellow Nicaraguan (and his childhood hero) MTL Dennis Martínez surrounding the 1993 All-Star break (July 11 vs. SD, July 15 at LAD) he became the first pitcher to do that on consecutive days since CLE Steve Farr, who on June 9, 1984 vs. SEA pitched the 9th to earn the save, and the next day (vs. SEA) started G2 of a doubleheader and worked 4.2 innings. WINS & LOSSES Hasn t lost at Tropicana Field since Aug 5, 2016 vs. MIN, nor as a starter since Sep 19, 2015 vs. BAL his 3 wins at home are one shy of Matt Andriese for the team lead last season, his 17 decisions in relief were the most in the majors since WAS Tyler Clippard (11-8) in 2010 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 2015 his 7 wins included 6 in relief, one shy of the club record for a reliever (last J.P. Howell in 2009) IN REVIEW Last season, he 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, ranked 2nd in the majors to SD Brad Hand (89.1) and were most by a Rays pitcher since J.P. Howell (89.1) in 2008 led the majors with 35 relief apps of 4 outs or more, eight more than anyone else (HOU Chris Devenski, 27) made 20 relief apps of at least 2 IP, tying BAL Vance Worley and Devenski for the major league lead. SUPER STARTER In 2015 his first season with the Rays and first full season in the majors set career highs with 27 starts, IP and 11 wins his 11 wins were one shy of Chris Archer for the team lead. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER From April 19 through the end of the 2015 season, he was one of the best pitchers in the AL ranked among league leaders over that span in ERA (3.02, 4th), opp avg. (.223, 4th), opp OBP (.274, 3rd), opp SLG (.344, 4th) and WHIP (1.04, 2nd). PROUD NICARAGUAN Was the first Nicaraguan-born Rays player and is one of 14 in history to appear in a major league game of the 868 players (includes active, disabled list, suspended and restricted players) to make an Opening Day roster this season, four were born in Nicaragua, most in major league history the others were TB Kevin Gadea (60-day DL), KC Cheslor Cuthbert and LAA JC Ramirez previous record was three Nicaraguan-born players (2014, 2012). X-RAY REPORT Began playing baseball in Rivas, Nicaragua when he was 4 his grandmother, Esperanza, encouraged him to play with the older boys and taught him how to pitch was discovered as a 14-year-old by a former coach who was delivering much-needed equipment to underprivileged youth players in Nicaragua that man helped Ramirez get accepted to a baseball academy in El Salvador far away from his family where he was scouted and signed by the Mariners. * relief app 2017 SPLITS vs. RH:.271 (26-96), 4-HR vs. LH:.197 (13-66), 2-HR Home: 3-0, 2.86 ERA (22-IP, 7-ER) Road: 0-1, 5.32 ERA (22-IP, 13-ER) RAMIREZ vs. ATHLETICS CAREER Is 0-7 with a 5.04 ERA (50- IP, 28-ER) in 13 career apps (8 starts) against the A s, longest losing streak against them since TEX Yu Darvish (8) in and longest to start a career since KC Luke Hochevar (8) in is 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA (18.1-IP, 11- ER) in 6 apps (2 starts) with the Rays and 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA (8-IP, 6-ER) in 2 apps (1 start) at Tropicana Field. 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 GAME 2 STARTER RH MATT ANDRIESE (5-1, 3.45) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Durham Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals LAST START On May 30 at TEX, all 3 hits and both runs allowed came within his first 3 BF, a leadoff homer by Shin-Soo Choo, double by Elvis Andrus and RBI single by Nomar Mazara replaced in the 2nd (strained groin) and placed on the DL following the game it was the second time this season a Rays starter exited in the 2nd inning due to injury, following RH Jake Odorizzi on April 15 at BOS (1 IP). Will be reinstated from the 10-day DL prior to Game 2 played catch on Tuesday and threw a bullpen on Wednesday. THE WIN COLUMN Has won 4 consecutive decisions, 2nd longest streak in his career (6, May 8 June 15, 2016) has 5 wins, tied with Alex Cobb for the team lead has 4 wins at home, tied for 5th in the AL and one more than Jake Odorizzi and Erasmo Ramirez for the team lead only five other AL pitchers have as many wins at home without a loss: BAL Mychal Givens (5), HOU Dallas Keuchel (4), CLE Corey Kluber (4), HOU Lance McCullers Jr. (4) and SEA James Paxton (4). In his career, has gone 14-5 with a 3.10 ERA (171.1-IP, 59-ER) in 38 apps (26 starts) before the All-Star break has gone 6-2 with a 2.64 ERA (44.1-IP, 13-ER) in 11 apps (6 starts) in June. BREAKOUT SEASON Has yielded 3 ER or fewer in 9 of his 11 starts this season and 2 ER or fewer in 7 starts since the start of May, his 3.09 ERA (32-IP, 11-ER) ranks 8th in the AL (min. 5 starts) has yielded 2 ER or fewer in 5 of his 6 starts since then had 4 wins in May, one shy of tying BOS Chris Sale and LAD Alex Wood for the major league lead, and one shy of the club record for any calendar month. THE LONG BALL Since the 2016 All-Star break, has allowed 25 HR in IP over 25 apps (22 starts), and his 1.83 HR/9 IP ratio is 3rd highest in the AL over that span (min. 100 IP), ahead of TEX A.J. Griffin (2.80) and HOU Mike Fiers (1.89) prior to last season s All-Star break, had a 0.69 HR/9 IP ratio in 40 career apps (16 starts). The home run has accounted for 13 of his 26 runs allowed this season and 33 of his 68 runs since the 2016 All-Star break. RUN SUPPORT Has averaged 6.30 R/9 IP of run support this season, 7th highest in the AL (min. 50 IP) has received 5 runs or more in 4 of his 11 starts, compared to 3 of his 19 starts last season has averaged 8.03 R/9 IP in 7 starts at home, 3rd highest in the AL (min. 5 starts), compared to 2.75 R/9 IP in his 4 starts on the road. HELP WANTED Four times he has left the game with a lead and hasn t gotten the win was ineligible for the win in his season debut 2017 GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/7 vs. TOR /54 W, 10-8 Liriano up, 6-4 4/13 at NYY /69 L, 2-3 Severino up, 2-1 4/18 vs. DET W /65 W, 5-1 Fulmer up, 3-1 4/23 vs. HOU /57 L, 4-6 (10) Musgrove up, 4-3 4/29 at TOR L /73 L, 1-4 Liriano down, 4-1 APRIL /4 vs. MIA W /68 W, 5-1 Straily up, 5-0 5/9 vs. KC /56 L, 6-7 (12) Young up, 5-3 5/14 at BOS W /61 W, 11-2 Pomeranz up, 3-2 5/20 vs. NYY W /61 W, 9-5 Tanaka up, 9-4 5/25 vs. LAA W /67 W, 4-0 Wright up, 4-0 5/30 at TEX /18 L, 5-9 Martinez down, 2-0 MAY TOMORROW S STARTER RH CHRIS ARCHER (4-4, 3.65) LAST START On Tue vs. CWS, took the loss despite going 7 IP and yielding only 2 runs, both coming via solo home runs (Yolmer Sánchez, Avisail García) Sánchez had a leadoff homer which was ruled by the umpires to hit a wire on the C-ring catwalk, and the call stood after a crew chief review had 11 SO, one shy of a season high (May 21 vs. NYY) it was his fifth double-digit strikeout game of the season and 23rd of his career, tying the franchise record (see below) his line: L, 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 11 SO, 2 HR, 1 HBP, 103 pit, 65 str. DOUBLE DIGITS Has reached double-digit strikeouts 5 times in his last 7 starts (since May 5) his 5 starts with 10 SO or more this season are 2nd in the AL (BOS Chris Sale, 8) and T-3rd in the majors, and his 5 starts with 11 SO or more are tied with WAS Max Scherzer for the major league lead has 23 career double-digit strikeout games, tied with David Price for most in franchise history Archer also: Has made seven career scoreless starts recording double-digit due to his start of 4 IP three other times the bullpen gave up the lead: April 13 at NYY: Left after 6 IP with a 2-1 lead and Xavier Cedeño yielded a 2-run homer to Aaron Hicks in the 7th inning. April 23 vs. HOU: Left after 5 IP with a 4-3 lead and Alex Colomé yielded an unearned run in the 9th (passed ball, sac fly). May 9 vs. KC: Left after 5.1 IP with a 5-3 lead and Jumbo Díaz yieled a game-tying single to Alex Gordon in the 8th inning. THE CENTURY MARK Has thrown 100 pitches or more 5 times in his last 9 starts, including consecutive starts from April 29 May 4 for the first time in his career his first start this season of 100-plus pitches was April 18 vs. DET and snapped a streak of 14 consecutive starts without doing so that was the longest streak by a Rays starter since Andy Sonnanstine (17) from May 27, 2009 June 3, SEEKING LENGTH Has completed 6 IP only 12 times in 38 career starts (31.6 pct.) and has gone more than 6 IP (e.g. recorded at least one out in the 7th) only six times since June 4, 2016, has failed to finish 6 IP in 18 of 25 starts and has gone 5 IP or fewer in 13 of 25 starts. IN COMMAND Since the start of last season, has made 8 starts without a walk, tied with Jake Odorizzi for most on the team has done this despite starting last season in Triple-A Durham and making 10 apps out of the bullpen his 1.76 BB/9 IP ratio last season was the lowest by a Ray (min. 100 IP) since LH David Price in 2014 (1.21). AT A GLANCE Made the Opening Day roster for the second time in his career selected as the No. 5 starter on March 23 by Manager Kevin Cash split time between the starting rotation and bullpen for the Rays over the previous two seasons made the Rays Opening Day roster in 2015 and followed Chris Archer, Nate Karns and Jake Odorizzi in the Rays rotation, but actually made his major league debut out of the bullpen in a game started by Steve Geltz IN REVIEW Recalled from Triple-A Durham on May 8 and spent the rest of last season in the majors, making 29 apps (19 starts) joined the rotation after his call up, and shifted to the bullpen in June when LH Blake Snell was promoted despite leading the Rays rotation over that span with 5 wins, 44.2 IP and a 2.82 ERA (44.2-IP, 14-ER) in 7 starts rejoined the rotation after the Aug 1 trade of LH Matt Moore to San Francisco, making 11 starts down the stretch and going 2-6 with a 6.47 ERA (55.2-IP, 40-ER) SPLITS vs. RH:.295 (38-129), 7-HR vs. LH:.178 (18-101), 3-HR Home: 4-0, 3.35 ERA (40.1-IP, 15-ER) Road: 1-1, 3.66 ERA (19.2-IP, 8-ER) ANDRIESE vs. ATHLETICS CAREER Has gone 1-0 with a 1.54 ERA (11.2-IP, 2-ER) in 3 career apps (1 start) against the A s, and has an active 11-inning scoreless streak against them last season, made 2 apps (1 start) against them and yielded 2 H and 0 R in 11 IP, including the only CG SHO of his career on May 14 at home it remains the last CG SHO thrown by the Rays became the fourth different Rays pitcher to throw a shutout on 2 H or fewer and 0 BB, joining James Shields (twice), Chris Archer and Drew Smyly only allowed three baserunners, retired his first 8 BF and had another stretch of 11 consecutive batters retired his line: W, 9 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 SO, 1 HBP, 106 pit, 78 str. strikeouts, most in franchise history, ahead of Scott Kazmir (4). Has made seven career starts with 10 SO (or more) and 0 BB, tied with James Shields for 2nd in club history behind Price (8). Has reached double-digit strikeouts without recording the win 12 times, the most in franchise history has had 10 SO (or more) and taken the loss 6 times, also the most in franchise history. Has reached double-digit strikeouts 20 times since the start of the 2015 season, 2nd in the AL to CWS/BOS Chris Sale (25). vs. OAKLAND Won his only career start against the A s on May 22, 2015 at Tropicana Field threw 107 pitches in 5.1 IP and had 4 BB, but only allowed 1 run a solo homer by Stephen Vogt the A s went 0-for-6 against him with RISP escaped jams in the 1st (2nd and 3rd, 2 outs) and 3rd innings (1st and 2nd, 2 outs) was replaced by Brandon Gomes with 1 out and the bases loaded in the 6th (no runs scored) his line: W, 5.1 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 8 SO, 1 HR, 107 pit, 65 str.

4 RAYS HITTER NOTES #1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Fri: 3-4, HR, RBI, 2-R CWS Series: 4-10, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Trip: 10-37, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 3-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.258 (17-66), 1-HR 2017:.279/.321/.446, 10-HR, 29-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.471, 8-17) RISP:.250 (13-52) vs. RH:.288 (45-156), 9-HR Yesterday vs. OAK, tied his season high with 3 hits (5th time), including his 10th HR, a career high (prev. 9, 2015) all 10 HR have come at shortstop, 3rd in the majors behind CLE Francisco Lindor (12) and HOU Carlos Correa (11) has 21 RBI since the start of May, T-2nd on the team. Batting.313/.360/.458 (26-for-83) over his last 21 games (all starts) since May 16 and.300/.343/.489 (57-for-190) in 48 games since April 16. Has a team-leading 77 SO, 4th in the AL hasn t had a strikeout in consecutive games, following a streak of 18 straight games with a SO. Has started 58 games, all at shortstop according to Fangraphs, 45.6 percent of his balls put into play have been hard hit, 6th in the AL. #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Fri: 0-1 (def. rep.) CWS Series: 2-4, HR, RBI, 2-R Trip: 0-5, BB vs. LH:.243 (9-37), 1-HR 2017:.213/.273/.393, 3-HR, 7-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.300 (3-10) vs. RH:.167 (4-24), 2-HR On Thu vs. CWS, was the first Ray with a homer and steal in the same game since Kevin Kiermaier on Aug 15, 2016 vs. SD went back-to-back with Derek Norris in the 4th inning, his third career homer on an 0-2 pitch (last July 5, 2016 vs. ATL, with PHI) had an outfield assist in the 3rd. Has appeared in 36 games with 15 starts (13-LF, 1-CF, 1-RF) all 15 starts have come vs. LH starters hit.301/.333/.361 (25-for-83) vs. LHP in Has been used 13 times as a defensive replacement, 3 times as a PH and 5 times as a PR four of his 7 RBI have come in games off the bench. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Fri: 1-5, HR, 3-RBI, R CWS Series: 4-13, 2-2B, R Trip: 14-39, 3-2B, HR, 3-RBI, 7-R vs. LH:.342 (26-76), 1-HR 2017:.332/.371/.598, 14-HR, 29-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.278, 5-18) RISP:.342 (13-38) vs. RH:.327 (55-168), 13-HR Leads the AL with 26 multi-hit games, 81 hits, 35 extra-base hits and 146 total bases ranks among AL leaders in avg. (.332, 3rd), SLG (.598, 4th), OPS (.969, 5th), 2B (19, 2nd), runs scored (44, 3rd) and times on base (96, 3rd) has 7 2B and 8 HR and 16 RBI over his last 21 games (all starts). Has 6 leadoff homers, a single-season club record and tied with HOU George Springer for the major league lead has 12 HR out of the No. 1 spot in the lineup, 4th in the majors and 3rd in the AL is over halfway to the club record out of the leadoff spot, held by Gerald Williams (21) in Is swinging at 59.6 percent of his pitches seen, according to Fangraphs, the highest rate in the majors, ahead of CWS Avisail Garcia (59.4). Among lefty hitters, his.342 avg. (26-for-76) vs. LHP is 2nd in the AL (3rd in ML) his 26 hits vs. LHP are already tied for his career high (2016). Since the 2016 All-Star break, his 69 XBH lead the AL, ahead of MIN Brian Dozier (68) also ranks 1st in the AL with 41 2B over that span. Has appeared in 59 games with 55 starts (35-DH, 20-LF) has made 41 starts at leadoff; batting.436 (17-for-39) as the first batter of the game. #21 TAYLOR FEATHERSTON, INF Fri: 0-1 (def. rep.) CWS Series: -- Trip: -- vs. LH: :.000/.000/.000, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-1 RISP: -- vs. RH:.000 (0-1) Made his Rays debut yesterday vs. OAK, his first major league game since Aug 18, 2016 vs. LAD (with PHI) was his first career game at 1B. Acquired from Philadelphia yesterday for cash considerations is a career.155 hitter (28-for-181) in 121 games in the majors (LAA, PHI, TB) prior to the trade, was with Triple-A Lehigh Valley and hit.270/.370/.394 (37-for-137) with 8 2B, 3 HR, 20 RBI and 6 SB appeared at 3B, LF, 2B, DH and 1B. According to Fangraphs, has been credited with 10 Defensive Runs Saved over innings in his career, the majority of his innings at 2B. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Fri: 0-4 CWS Series: 3-12, 2-RBI, BB, R Trip: 9-36, 2-2B, 2-HR, 8-RBI, 4-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.186 (13-70), 3-HR 2017:.244/.313/.401, 8-HR, 31-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.296 (16-54) vs. RH:.267 (46-172), 5-HR Is 1-for-his-last-10 and has gone 9 games without a homer is 1 HR shy of 250 for his career, and will join DET Miguel Cabrera (313), MIL Ryan Braun (292) and TOR José Bautista (276) as players to reach 250 HR with their current teams is the Rays all-time leader in HR, RBI, XBH and BB. Batting.270/.325/.418 (38-for-141) in 35 games since the start of May, with 12 multi-hit games hit.208 and had 3 multi-hit games through April. Homered in consecutive games on May at MIN/TEX, totaling 6 RBI over that 2-game span had an extra-innings solo homer at MIN. Has started 61 games (55-3B, 6-DH) since the start of the 2013 season, leads the majors with 703 games played next is SEA Kyle Seager (697). #2 MICHAEL MARTÍNEZ, INF Fri: 0-1 (def. rep.) CWS Series: DNP Trip: 0-11, BB, R vs. LH:.125 (1-8) 2017:.161/.257/.194, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-12 RISP:.000 (0-4) vs. RH:.174 (4-23) Hitless in his last 12 AB and batting.050/.136/.050 (1-for-20) with 2 BB in 9 games (3 starts) with the Rays has not started since May 28 at MIN. Designated for assignment by the Indians on May 11 and acquired on May 18 for a player to be named or cash considerations was batting.364/.462/.455 (4-for-11) with 1 2B and 2 BB prior to the trade spent time at 2B (18 innings), 3B (12), CF (8.2), SS (2) and pitcher (1) prior to the trade. Has appeared at every position except catcher and first base over his seven-year ML career has started at 2B more than any other position. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Fri: 1-3, HR, RBI, BB, R CWS Series: 1-10, 2B, 3-BB, R Trip: 7-30, 2B, 4-HR, 5-RBI, 8-BB, 8-R vs. LH:.204 (10-49), 3-HR 2017:.237/.347/.545, 17-HR, 38-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.127 (7-55) vs. RH:.248 (37-149), 14-HR Yesterday vs. OAK, snapped a 3-game homerless drought and hasn t gone more than 3 games without one since April has 5 HR in his last 12 G. Ranks among AL leaders in home runs (17, T-2nd), extra-base hits (27, T-7th), walks (34, T-4th), SLG (.545, 9th) and sacrifice flies (3, T-6th). His 17 HR are not only tied for 2nd in the AL but tied for 2nd in the majors (with six others), one shy of major league leader NYY Aaron Judge (18). His 17 HR for the season are already more than his 2016 total (14) his career high is 23 (2011) all 17 HR have come while playing first base, tied for with TOR Justin Smoak and CIN Joey Votto for most in the majors his 37 RBI while playing the position are 2nd in the AL behind Smoak (42). Has appeared in 59 games with 52 starts (51-1B, 1-DH) leads the team in RBI despite batting.127 with RISP and.043 with RISP and 2 outs. #33 DEREK NORRIS, C Fri: DNP CWS Series: 2-6, 2-HR, 3-RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 2-23, HR, 4-RBI, R vs. LH:.216 (8-37), 4-HR 2017:.200/.263/.367, 7-HR, 20-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.667, 2-3) RISP:.229 (8-35) vs. RH:.195 (22-113), 3-HR On Thu vs. CWS, had the third multi-hr game of his career (last June 28, 2016 vs. ARI, with SD) became the fifth catcher in franchise history with a multi-hr game (7th time), first since Curt Casali on July 28, 2015 vs. DET it was the second time a Rays catcher homered in consecutive innings for a multi-hr game, following Ryan Hanigan on April 19, 2014 vs. NYY his 3 RBI were his most since July 4, 2016 at ARI (3, with SD). Batting.111 (4-for-36) over his last 11 games his last 3 hits have been homers his 7 HR are T-4th among AL catchers (while playing the pos.). Has appeared in 45 games (44 starts) at catcher has made 5 errors, 3rd among AL catchers, and allowed 6 passed balls, T-2nd in the majors. Has thrown out 14.7 pct. of attempted base stealers (five CS in 34 att.) has caught 14.6 pct. of attempted base stealers since the start of #28 COLBY RASMUS, OF Fri: 1-4, RBI CWS Series: 1-5, HR, RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 6-22, 2-2B, 2-HR, 5-RBI, 3-R vs. LH:.286 (2-7), 1-HR 2017:.250/.301/.563, 8-HR, 21-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.400, 2-5) RISP:.321 (9-28) vs. RH:.247 (22-89), 7-HR Has 3 2B, 4 HR and 12 RBI over his last 13 games (9 starts) thirteen of his 24 hits (54.2 pct.) have gone for extra bases (4-2B, 1-3B, 7-HR). Since he was reinstated from the DL on May 2 (hip surgery), ranks among team leaders in HR (8, T-2nd), RBI (21, 2nd) and SLG (.563, 3rd). Twelve of his 21 RBI have come via the home run (6 solo, one 2-run, one grand slam) six of his 8 HR have come in the 6th inning or later. Has appeared in 30 games with 23 starts (16-LF, 5-RF, 2-DH) all 23 starts have come vs. RH starters only has 7 AB vs. LHP this season. #29 DANIEL ROBERTSON, INF Fri: 1-4, 3B, R CWS Series: 1-8, RBI, BB, R Trip: 7-26, 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.190 (8-42), 2-HR 2017:.208/.317/.367, 4-HR, 8-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.250, 2-8) RISP:.158 (3-19) vs. RH:.218 (17-78), 2-HR Has reached safely in 10 straight starts, longest such streak of his career (prev. 6, May 1-7) has 2 3B in his last 5 games (since June 4 at SEA). Has started 20 of the Rays last 22 games and is batting.239/.311/.388 (16-for-67) with 3 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 6 BB and 8 runs over that stretch. Has homered once in his last 77 AB following a stretch of 3 HR in 18 AB three of his 4 HR (and 6 of 9 XBH) have come at Tropicana Field. Has appeared in 43 games with 38 starts (23-2B, 8-3B, 5-SS, 2-DH) has combined to make 1 error in 137 total chances for a.993 fielding pct. #0 MALLEX SMITH, OF Fri: 2-3, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 3-R, 3-SB CWS Series: -- Trip: 0-1 vs. LH:.000 (0-1) 2017:.208/.400/.462, 1-HR, 2-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.667, 2-3) RISP:.400 (2-5) vs. RH:.320 (8-25), 1-HR Yesterday vs. OAK, recalled for his third stint with the Rays and became the second Ray in franchise history with 1 HR and 3 SB in a game, joining Carl Crawford on May 24, 2006 at TOR was the first center fielder to do that since SEA Mike Cameron on May 16, 2002 at TOR is the ninth center fielder to do it since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) and that list includes Hall of Famers Rickey Henderson and Willie Mays. His homer was his first since his multi-hr game on May 17 at PIT (with ATL) and the fourth of his career his 3 SB were a career high. Has 22 SB in 82 career games is 6-for-6 in SB attempts this season, and his 6 SB are 2nd on the team to Kevin Kiermaier (10). Has appeared in 10 games with 8 starts (7-LF, 1-CF) with Triple-A Durham, hit.311 (41-for-132) with 5 2B, 4 3B and 3 HR in 30 games.

5 #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Fri: 3-5, 3B, HR, 3-RBI, 2-R, SB CWS Series: 0-10, 3-BB Trip: 11-38, 2-2B, 3-HR, 7-RBI, 4-BB, 7-R vs. LH:.234 (15-64) 2017:.261/.371/.488, 11-HR, 36-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.600, 3-5) RISP:.288 (15-52) vs. RH:.273 (39-143), 11-HR Yesterday vs. OAK, had a season-high-tying 3 hits (5th time) and finished a double shy of the cycle, snapping 0-for-10 and 1-for-24 skids grounded out and popped out in his last 2 AB in his attempt to join Melvin Upton Jr. (2009) as Rays to hit for the cycle had a 3-run homer in the 1st inn. Batting.288 (15-for-52) with RISP and.308 (8-for-26) with RISP and 2 outs his 4 HR with RISP and 2 outs are tied for the most in the AL. His last 2 HR have each gone at least 450 feet, according to Statcast his 455-foot homer on May 31 at TEX remains the longest by a Ray this season the only other AL players with multiple homers of 450 feet are BAL Manny Machado (3), HOU George Springer (2) and BAL Mark Trumbo (2). Ranks among AL leaders in times on base (91, T-7th) and walks (35, 3rd) is 1 BB shy of tying LAA Mike Trout and NYY Aaron Judge for the AL lead already has more walks this season than 2016 (31); career high is 46 ranks among team leaders in HR (11, 3rd) and RBI (36, 2nd). Has appeared in 57 games with 56 starts (55-RF, 1-CF) has a.437 OBP and.579 SLG in 29 games (28 starts) at Tropicana Field this year. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Fri: 3-4, 2B, 2-RBI, 2-R CWS Series: 0-3, RBI Trip: 2-14, RBI vs. LH:.200 (4-20) 2017:.254/.276/.380, 2-HR, 17-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.750, 3-4) RISP:.458 (11-24) vs. RH:.275 (14-51), 2-HR Yesterday vs. OAK, had a career-high-tying 3 hits (4th time, last Sep 21, 2016 vs. TOR, with SEA) had a pair of run-scoring hits (2nd, 5th inn.). His 2 HR and 17 RBI are both career highs has 15 RBI out of the No. 9 spot in the order, 2nd in the majors behind DET Jose Iglesias (17). Batting.458 (11-for-24) with RISP and.343 (12-for-35) with runner(s) on base in comparison, has hit.167 (6-for-36) with the bases empty. On Tue vs. CWS, was the first Rays catcher to throw out 2 potential base stealers in a game since Luke Maile did it on July 22, 2016 at OAK. Has appeared in 24 games (18 starts) at catcher has 3 catcher pickoffs, most in the AL and tying the club record set by Toby Hall in Has thrown out 3 of 9 attempted base stealers has thrown out 30.2 percent in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with Seattle in RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #46 JOSÉ ALVARADO, LH Last App: 6/7 vs. CWS (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.105 (2-19) 2017: 0-0-0, 3.29 ERA, 14 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/16 at CLE IR-RS: 5-1 vs. RH:.148 (4-27) Has a 1.42 ERA (12.2-IP, 2-ER) over his last 13 apps, after allowing 3 R/ER in his major league debut 11 of those 13 apps have been scoreless. On Wed vs. CWS, had a perfect 8th inning on only 8 pitches (6 strikes) his 8 pitches were his fewest since May 14 at BOS (7 pitches in 0.1 IP). According to Statcast, his avg. fastball velocity is 98.2 mph his max velocity of mph is the fastest by a Rays lefty since Jake McGee in 2014 (100.5). Pitched for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA (3-IP, 1-H, 3-ER, 3-BB, 4-SO) in 3 apps. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 6/8 vs. CWS (S, 1.1-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.188 (9-48), 1-HR 2017: , 1.88 ERA, 27 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 15-2 vs. RH:.196 (10-51) Has 17 SV, 3rd in the majors behind COL Greg Holland (23) and BOS Craig Kimbrel (18) has 12 SV since May 1, tied with Holland for ML lead. On Thu vs. CWS, got the last out of the 8th, stranding the game-tying run at 3B had a scoreless 9th, pitching around a Melky Cabrera single. Since the start of May, has a 1.08 ERA (16.2-IP, 2-ER) in 16 apps and has converted all 12 save opps had 2 blown saves and 2 losses in April. Has a 1.33 ERA (20.1-IP, 3-ER) in save situations this year and a 3.24 ERA otherwise since 2016, has had 10 saves of 4 outs or more, most in the AL and tied with LAD Kenley Jansen for most in the majors has 4 saves of 1.1 IP or more this season, most in the AL and T-2nd in the majors. 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. #43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 6/9 vs. OAK (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.174 (8-46) 2017: 2-2-0, 4.50 ERA, 31 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 18-5 vs. RH:.229 (11-48), 2-HR Yesterday vs. OAK, had a scoreless 9th inning started his app with consecutive strikeouts, issued a 2-out walk and got a Joyce pop out to end it. Has allowed runs in 3 of his last 6 apps (7-IP, 8-ER), increasing his ERA from 2.57 to 4.50 this comes on the heels of 16 straight scoreless apps, the longest streak of his career yielded a combined 7 R/ER over 1.2 IP in consecutive apps on May 30 at TEX (3 R/ER) and June 2 at SEA (4). Has yielded 19 BB, 3rd among major league relievers and the most among AL relievers has yielded 10 BB (2 IBB) in his last 8 apps (9.1 IP). Has made 31 apps, tied for most in the AL made 15 apps in May, tied for most in the AL (with four others) and tied for 3rd in the majors. #52 RYAN GARTON, RH Last App: 6/9 vs. OAK (2.0-IP, 2-H, 3-R, 2-BB, 3-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.263 (5-19), 2-HR 2017: 0-1-0, 8.71 ERA, 7 G Long Relief App: 3.2, 6/2 at SEA IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.348 (8-23), 1-HR Yesterday vs. OAK, allowed a homer in a second straight app, to Stephen Vogt in the 7th, his second batter faced also yielded 2 runs in the 8th. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on May 31 for his third stint this season (also April 22-30, May 24-28) replaced Matt Andriese on the active roster. Has gone 2-0 with a 0.59 ERA (15.1-IP, 1-ER), 2 SV and 24 SO in 12 apps with Durham his only run allowed there came in his season debut. Selected in the 34th round of the 2012 June Draft, becoming the lowest-round pick drafted by the Rays to play for them since RH Chad Gaudin in #58 CHIH-WEI HU, RH Last App: 5/30 at TEX (2.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 2-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.167 (1-6) 2017: 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 G Long Relief App: 2.1, 5/30 at TEX IR-RS: 1-1 vs. RH:.000 (0-7) Recalled from Triple-A Durham today for his fourth stint this season (also April 23 May 2 and one-day stints on May 4 vs. MIA and May 30 at TEX. Is with a 3.55 ERA (25.1-IP, 10-ER) in 11 apps (3 starts) with Durham since the start of May, has pitched exclusively out of the bullpen. 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. Name is pronunced CHEE-way HOO is the first Taiwan-born player in Rays history and the only one on an active major league roster, as MIA Wei- Yin Chen is on the 10-day DL he s the 12th Taiwan-born in major league history, according to Baseball Reference. #49 TOMMY HUNTER, RH Last App: 6/8 vs. CWS (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.103 (3-29) 2017: 0-1-0, 1.62 ERA, 18 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/30 at TEX IR-RS: 10-2 vs. RH:.281 (9-32), 1-HR Pitched in every game of the White Sox series charged an unearned run (E1, throwing) on Tue vs. CWS has retired all 3 batters over his last 2 apps. Hasn t allowed an earned run over his last 6 apps spanning 7 IP, including consecutive apps of 2 IP on May 28 at MIN and May 30 at TEX. Has a 0.00 ERA (8.2-IP, 0-ER) in 11 apps at home, allowing one unearned run opponents are batting.133 (4-for-30) against him at home. Reinstated from the 10-day DL on May 25 after missing 30 games (right calf strain) at the time of his DL stint, his 10 apps tied for the team lead. Has been used exclusively as a reliever since 2013 has pitched to a 3.14 ERA (258-IP, 90-ER) and held righties to a.220 avg. over that span. #50 AUSTIN PRUITT, RH Last App: 6/4 at SEA (1.1-IP, 4-H, 3-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.357 (15-42) 2017: 4-1-0, 7.61 ERA, 14 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 3.1, 4/19 vs. DET IR-RS: 4-1 vs. RH:.358 (24-67), 2-HR On Sun at SEA, got the final out of the 5th, replacing Erasmo Ramirez yielded a 2-run double to Jarrod Dyson and run-scoring WP in the 6th. Despite a 3-week stint at Triple-A Durham, his 38 hits allowed as a reliever are the most in the AL this excludes his hit allowed in a spot start. Retired all 6 BF on 24 pitches (16 strikes) for the win on May 31 at TEX recalled that day for his second stint (also Opening Day May 9). Has yielded runs in 10 of his 14 apps this season, but his 4 wins are T-2nd among ML relievers and most in the majors among rookie relievers. In between major league stints, made 5 apps with Triple-A Durham and pitched to a 1.04 ERA (8.2-IP, 4-H, 1-ER) with 1 SV, 0 BB and 10 SO. #59 RYNE STANEK, RH Last App: 6/8 vs. CWS (0.2-IP, 3-H, 2-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.200 (2-10) 2017: 0-0-0, 3.52 ERA, 10 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 2x-last 5/29 at TEX IR-RS: 8-4 vs. RH:.400 (8-20), 2-HR On Thu vs. CWS, entered in the 8th with a 3-run lead and allowed a 2-run homer to Todd Frazier allowed the potential tying run to reach 3B. According to Statcast, his avg. fastball velocity is 98.7 mph his max velocity of mph is the fastest by a Ray since Rodney in 2013 (100.9). All 3 runs he has allowed this season have scored via homer, both coming on fastballs (Matt Holliday solo, mph; Todd Frazier 2-run, 99.3). Recalled from Triple-A Durham on May 14 went 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA (18-IP, 4-ER), 2 SV and a 12.5 SO/9 IP ratio in his 14 apps for the Bulls. #47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 6/3 at SEA (2.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.190 (8-42) 2017: 1-1-1, 2.88 ERA, 17 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 3x-last 5/20 vs. NYY IR-RS: 7-1 vs. RH:.159 (7-44) Has made 6 relief apps this season of at least 2 IP (last June 3 at SEA) has made 3 relief apps of at least 3 IP, tied for most such apps in the AL. Has pitched to a 5.40 ERA (13.1-IP, 8-ER) over his last 10 apps, dating back to May 5, after starting the season on a scoreless streak of 12.2 IP. Has gone with a 2.75 ERA (39.1-IP, 12-ER) in 22 apps (1 start) with TB since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY. On May 30 at TEX, took his first loss since May 14, 2015 at TB (with NYY), his last app/start before Tommy John surgery yielded 4 straight baserunners with 1 out in the 8th, and his 4 hits and 4 runs that inning were both his most in a relief app since Sep 27, 2016 at CWS (3.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R/2 ER).

6 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May June LAST HR OFF 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 6/9/17 vs. OAK Neal 3, 4x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK 4, 5/4 vs. MIA Bourjos 6/8/17 vs. CWS Holland 3, 5/3 vs. MIA 2, 4/22 vs. HOU Dickerson 6/9/17 vs. OAK Neal 4, 2x-last, 5/28 at MIN 4, 5/20 vs. NYY Featherston 9/17/15 at MIN Achter Longoria 5/29/17 at TEX Perez 4, 5/19 vs. NYY 4, 5/29 at TEX Martínez 6/15/16 at KC Kennedy 2, 5/10 at TOR -- Morrison 6/9 vs. OAK Triggs 3, 4/2 vs. NYY 4, 4/14 at BOS Norris 6/8/17 vs. CWS Holland 2, 6x-last, 6/8 vs. CWS 3, 6/8 vs. CWS Rasmus 6/8/17 vs. CWS Infante 3, 5/10 vs. KC 4, 2x-last, 5/25 vs. LAA Robertson 5/30/17 at TEX Martinez 2, 2x-last, 5/20 vs. NYY 2, 5/5 vs. TOR Smith 6/9/17 vs. OAK Triggs 2, 2x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK 2, 6/9 vs. OAK Souza Jr. 6/9/17 vs. OAK Triggs 4, 5/29 at TEX 3, 5x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK Sucre 5/17/17 at CLE Armstrong 3, 6/9 vs. OAK 3, 2x-last, 5/14 at BOS RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W3 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 26-6/27-3/28-1 Homer with men on: 20-6 Home/Road: 19-14/13-17 Behind after 6-7-8: 4-17/3-24/3-28 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 9-14/23-17 Tied after 6-7-8: 2-8/2-4/1-2 Score first: Grass/Turf: 12-15/ run games: 4-9 Score 5 or more: 25-5 vs. East: run games: 10-5 Score less than 5: 7-26 vs. Central: 10-6 Extra innings: 3-3 Outhit opponents: 26-5 vs. West: 6-8 Win in last at-bat: 5 Outhit by opponents: 3-23 vs. National League: 3-1 Come-from-behind wins: 16 Collect 10 or more hits: 19-4 vs. RH/LH starters: 25-16/8-14 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 20 Opp. 10 or more hits: 6-12 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 16-9/6-8/8-11/2-3 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Faria Odorizzi Pruitt Ramirez Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 5/16-5/21 Most runs, game, TB 4, 2x-last, Souza Jr., 5/29 at TEX Long loss streak 4, 6/2-6/7 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 8x-last, Valencia, 6/3 at SEA Most runs game, TB 13, 5/10 vs. KC Most hits, game, TB 4, 4x-last, Souza Jr., 5/29 at TEX Most runs game, Opp 12, 6/2 at SEA Most hits, game, Opp 4, 6x-last, Valencia, 6/3 at SEA Most runs, inn, TB 7, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most 2B, game, TB 2, 4x-last, Souza Jr., 5/29 at TEX Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 6x-last, 6/2 at SEA (1st) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 7x-last, Andrus, 5/31 at TEX Most hits, game, TB 18, 5/28 at MIN Most HR, game, TB 2, 6x-last, Norris, 6/8 vs. CWS Most hits, game, Opp 17, 2x-last, 5/3 vs. MIA Most HR, game, Opp 2, 2x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most hits, inn, TB 8, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most RBI, game, TB 4, 6x-last, Longoria, 5/29 at TEX Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 5/3 vs. MIA (6th) Most RBI, game, Opp 7, Zunino, 6/3 at SEA Most doubles, game, TB 4, 8x-last, 5/29 at TEX 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, 2x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most HR, game, TB 5, 2x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK Most steals, game, TB 3, Smith, 6/9 vs. OAK Most HR, game, Opp 3, 4x-last, 6/6 vs. CWS Most steals, game, Opp 3, Gordon, 5/1 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 2x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK Hitting Streak 9, Dickerson, May 24-June 4 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 6, 7x-last, 5/15 at CLE TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK Most SO, TB Starter 12, Archer, 5/21 vs. NYY Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 5/8 vs. KC Most SO, Opp Starter 12, 2x-last, Sale, 5/13 at BOS Most walks, game, TB 11, 5/2 at MIA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, Pruitt, 4/19 vs. DET Most walks, game, Opp 11, 5/28 at MIN Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 2x-last, Ramirez, 4/26 at BAL Most strikeouts, game, TB 17, 5/28 at MIN Most walks, game, TB 6, Archer, 5/15 at CLE Most strikeouts, game, Opp 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most walks, game, Opp 8, Volquez, 5/2 at MIA Most LOB, game, TB 29, 5/28 at MIN Most SO, Team, TB 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most LOB, game, Opp 28, 5/28 at MIN Most walks, Team, TB 11, 5/28 at MIN Most errors, game, TB 4, 5/8 vs. KC Low-Hit Game 2, 4/25 at BAL Most errors, game, Opp 2, 4x-last, 6/7 vs. CWS Consecutive Scoreless IP 14.0, Cobb, April 26 May 7 Longest game, time 6:26, 5/28 at MIN Shortest game, time 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:32, 5/14 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Grand Slams (2): Morrison (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Rasmus (5/10 vs. KC, Moylan) Back-to-Back (8): Miller/Souza Jr. (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Robertson/Norris (5/5 vs. TOR, Liriano); Morrison/Weeks Jr. (5/10 vs. KC, Hammel); Norris/Dickerson (5/16 at CLE, Salazar); Rasmus/Souza Jr. (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco); Longoria/Morrison (5/28 at MIN, Santiago); Rasmus/Beckham (6/2 at SEA, Bergman); Norris/Bourjos (6/8 vs. CWS, Holland) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS 2-HR games (5): Beckham-2 (4/26 at BAL, Bundy; 5/4 vs. MIA, Straily); Dickerson-2 (5/16 at CLE, Salazar; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka); Norris-1 (6/8 vs. CWS); Souza Jr.-1 (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco) 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (6): Dickerson-6 (6/3 at SEA, Gaviglio; 5/22 vs. LAA, Ramirez; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka; 4/24 at BAL, Jiménez; 4/21 vs. HOU, Fiers; 4/5 vs. NYY, Pineda) Inside-the-park (-): - HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Morrison Dickerson Souza Jr Beckham Longoria Rasmus Kiermaier Norris Robertson 4 4 Bourjos 3 3 Miller 2 2 Sucre 2 2 Weeks Jr Peterson 1 1 Smith 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris Sucre TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Morrison (15), Dickerson (13), Longoria (12), Souza Jr. (12), Beckham (11), Miller (7), Sucre (6), Kiermaier (5), Norris (4), Rasmus (3), Robertson (3), Weeks Jr. (3), Peterson (2), Bourjos (1) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (20), Beckham (15), Rasmus (14), Kiermaier (12), Morrison (11), Longoria (10), Sucre (9), Dickerson (8), Norris (8), Weeks Jr. (5), Miller (3), Peterson (3), Bourjos (2), Robertson (1) Outfield Assists (10): Kiermaier (3), Souza Jr. (3), Bourjos (2), Rasmus (2) Bunt Singles (5): Beckham (1), Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Rasmus (1), Smith (1) Ejections (4): Cash-2 (4/19 vs. DET, 9th inn.; 5/9 vs. KC, 3rd inn.); Andriese-1 (5/20 vs. NYY, 6th inn.); Kiermaier-1 (4/9 vs. TOR, 7th inn.) Batted Around (9): 4/7 vs. TOR (1st inn., 10 batters; 6th inn., 9 batters); 4/22 vs. HOU (6th inn., 9 batters); 4/23 vs. HOU (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/5 vs. TOR (4th inn., 9 batters); 5/9 vs. KC (1st inn., 9 batters); 5/14 at BOS (9th inn., 11 batters); 5/20 vs. NYY (4th inn., 9 batters; 5th inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 5 vs. NYY Logan Morrison single off the B-ring catwalk in right field off Michael Pineda (2nd inning). 2. April 7 vs. TOR Rickie Weeks Jr. double off the B-ring catwalk in left field off Dominic Leone (2nd inning). 3. May 22 vs. LAA Cameron Maybin home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field off Jake Odorizzi (5th inning). 4. June 6 vs. CWS Yolmer Sánchez home run off the C-ring catwalk in center field off Chris Archer (1st 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). RUNS BY INNING X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 5/31 at TEX Texas B7 Pete Kozma No violation (HP Collision) Confirmed 6/4 at SEA Umpires T3 Steven Souza Jr. No Home Run Confirmed 6/6 vs. CWS Umpires T1 Yolmer Sánchez Home Run Stands 6/8 vs. CWS Tampa Bay T5 Yolmer Sánchez Safe at 1B Overturned 6/9 vs. OAK Umpires B4 Steven Souza Jr. No Home Run Stands Rays Totals (bold): 28 challenges (13 overturned, 9 stand, 6 confirmed) Opp Totals: 23 challenges (7 overturned, 9 stand, 7 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 9 challenges (0 record keeping, 1 overturned, 6 stand, 3 confirmed)