WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016 AT BOSTON RED SOX LH Drew Smyly (6-11, 4.80) vs. RH Steven Wright (13-6, 3.18)

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1 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016 AT BOSTON RED SOX LH Drew Smyly (6-11, 4.80) vs. RH Steven Wright (13-6, 3.18) First Pitch: 1:35 p.m. Location: Fenway Park, Boston, Mass. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM Game No.: 132 (56-75) Road Game No.: 63 (24-38) All-Time Game No.: 3,046 (1,407-1,638) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,517 ( ) April: May: June: July: 9-16 August: Pre-All-Star Break: Post-All-Star Break: RAYS UP FOR OUR COMMUNITY On Friday from 9 a.m. noon, several Rays Wives and girlfriends will volunteer with local nonprofit the Edible Peace Patch to help maintain its educational garden at Campbell Park Elementary School (1051 7th Ave. S., St. Petersburg) see separate advisory for details. The Rays Wives have organized a charity auction of memorabilia with 100 pct. of proceeds benefitting the Pet Pal Animal Shelter in St. Petersburg bidding is now live online (raysbaseball.com/auction) and will continue through Sunday at 3 p.m. on Sunday, the Wives will expand the auction to Gate 1 and the Republic Bank Draft Room and they will host their Fourth Annual Pet Food Drive. RAY MATTER The Rays set up today s rubber match with a 4-3 victory last night, overcoming a 3-1 deficit through 6 innings they improved to 7-52 when trailing after 6 innings the Rays have won 10 of their last 16 games (since Aug 14) and are since July 27, when they were a season-most 20 GB in the AL East on the road, the Rays have lost 11 of their last 16 the Rays are 2-3 on the road trip (1-2 at HOU, 1-1 here), which ends today tomorrow is their penultimate off-day of 2016 (also Sep 19) on Friday they open a 6-game homestand vs. Toronto and Baltimore. Since the All-Star break, the Rays are and lead the AL with a +54 run differential (see chart) Rays had an AL-worst -74 run differential before the All-Star break and went over the last 14 wins they have outscored opponents, AUGUST WRAP With a win today, the Rays (14-14) can record their first winning (full) month since last August, when they went August has been the Rays best month historically, with a (.495) all-time record, followed by June ( ,.469) Rays pitchers lead the majors with 267 SO in August, ahead of Houston (264) and Cleveland (253), and have recorded double-digit strikeouts in 14 of 28 games their 3.53 ERA (247-IP, 97-ER) ranks 4th in the majors and is their lowest in any month since June 2015 (3.32). The Rays have scored 4.93 runs per game (138-R, 28-G) entering today, their highest monthly mark since May 2013 (5.93) their 138 runs scored are T-6th in the majors. The Rays have hit 40 HR this month, the 5th-highest total in club history for any month and 2nd best for August (see chart). The Rays lead the majors with 102 extrabase hits, ahead of the Twins (99) and Astros (97), and the 5th-highest mark in club history (see chart). LONGO & MILLER, 25 RBI APIECE Last night 1B Brad Miller and 3B Evan Longoria both recorded their 25th RBI in the month of August, tied for 3rd in the AL (see chart) they are the first teammates in Rays history to tally 25 RBI in the same month, and one of three pairs to do so in the majors this season they follow CIN Adam Duvall (26) and Jay Bruce in June, and KC Eric Hosmer (27) and Lorenzo Cain (25) in May prior to this BEST RUN DIFFERENTIAL, MLB, SINCE ALL-STAR BREAK Team RS RA Diff Cubs Rays Red Sox MOST HR, MONTH, RAYS HISTORY 44 May September August June August 2016 MOST XBH, MONTH, RAYS HISTORY 109 August May May August August 2016 A.L. RBI LEADERS, AUGUST Mookie Betts, BOS 27 Jose Altuve, HOU 26 Evan Longoria, TB 25 Brad Miller, TB 25 Brian Dozier, MIN 25 Manny Machado, BAL 25 month, the Rays hadn t had even one player with as many RBI since Kelly Johnson in May 2013 (26) the club record for August is 29 by Carlos Peña in both 2008 and 2009, and the club record for any month is 31 by Longoria in May 2009 this is the 2nd-highest monthly RBI total of Longoria s career. KEEPING UP WITH EVAN Longoria is on pace for 103 RBI, which would be his third career 100-RBI season and first by any Ray since he did it in 2010 his 31 HR tie for his 2nd-highest mark of his career (33 in 2009) Evan is on pace for career highs in hits (181), homers (38), extra-base hits (84, which would tie Aubrey Huff s 2003 club record), slugging pct. (.549) and fielding pct. (.980, 1st among AL 3B). ELIAS SAYS 3B Evan Longoria s game-winning home run in the 8th inning last night was his 30th career homer vs. Boston he also has 30 HR against the Orioles (32) and Yankees (31) since Longoria s rookie season of 2008, only one other player has at least 30 HR against three different teams: TOR Jose Bautista (40 vs. BOS, 31 vs. NYY, 30 vs. TB). Among active players, Longoria is tied for 2nd (with NYY Mark Teixeira) for most career home runs vs. Boston (Bautista has 40) and 2nd with 16 HR as a visitor at Fenway Park (Bautista has 23). Yesterday s homer marked his 10th this season in the 7th inning or later, T-5th in the AL and his most since 2011 (13) was his 50th regular season at-bat vs. Clay Buchholz, the pitcher he had faced the most without a homer (had one in Game 3 of the 2013 ALDS). RAYS vs. RED SOX Last night the Rays snapped a 4-game losing streak at Fenway Park and improved to 7-8 in the season series (3-5 here, 4-3 at home) their last 3 wins over Boston have come by a one-run margin they would need to win 3 of the remaining 4 games to avoid losing the season series for only the second time in the Rays era (since 2008) they went 7-12 in 2013 they have now played 162 games vs. Boston since becoming the Rays in 2008, and are (.525) the Rays offense has scored a dozen-plus runs twice in the season series but has averaged 2.7 R/G in the other 13 games the clubs meet a final time at Tropicana Field, Sep 23-25, the Rays final home series of AIR MAILE Last night C Luke Maile hit a game-tying, 2-run homer in the 7th inning in the last 60 years, only two other rookie catchers visiting Fenway Park have hit a game-tying or go-ahead home run in the 7th inning or later: NYM Omir Santos on May 23, 2009 (2-run go-ahead homer in the 9th off RH Jonathan Papelbon) and MIL Ned Yost on Sep 29, 1982 (3-run go-ahead homer in the 9th off RH Mark Clear). MUSCLE MEN The Rays 174 HR this season put them on pace for a club-record 215 (199 in 2009) and are their most ever through 131 games (170 in 2009) the Rays rank T-7th in the majors in homers but 22nd in runs scored (545) 47.4 pct. of their runs have scored via HR, the 4th-highest ratio behind the Mets (53.3), Orioles (50.9) and Mariners (49.3). This season 40.6 pct. of the Rays total hits (435 of 1,072) have gone for extra bases, the highest ratio in the majors, followed by the Cardinals (39.6), Blue Jays (39.5) and Astros (38.5) league average is 35.0 pct. the highest percentage in club history is 37.1 pct., in ALEX COLOME Converted his 29th save last night (T-5th in AL), and his first since Aug 17 vs. SD is 29 for 31 in save opps (93.5 pct.), 2nd best among current AL pitchers behind BAL Zach Britton (100.0) with his next save, will become the sixth different pitcher (ninth time) in Rays history to record 30 saves in a season will be the Rays 11th different save leader in the last 12 seasons has a 1.45 ERA (31-IP, 5-ER) in save situations and a 3.38 ERA (16-IP, 6-ER) otherwise. ALL SMYLES Today s starter LH Drew Smyly has gone 20.1 consecutive scoreless innings against the Red Sox, within reach of the club record for most consecutive scoreless innings vs. a single opponent (Matt Garza, 25.1 IP vs. TOR in 2008). SHELTER FROM THE STORM With Tropical Depression 9 bearing down on the Florida coast, Rays director of team travel Chris Westmoreland has made contingency plans for the team s flight to divert to Orlando or Fort Myers if weather won t allow them to land in Tampa as scheduled it s worth noting that the Rays have had home games affected by two hurricanes, in 2004 (Frances) and 2000 (Gordon) details on those circumstances can be found on page 149 of the 2016 Rays Media Guide. MODERN MEDICINE On Friday vs. TOR, RH Alex Cobb will become the 12th pitcher to return to the majors this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery he is the seventh to return among the 25 major league pitchers who had the surgery in 2015 (Cobb s was May 14 by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala.) a full list of those who have returned this season: 2015 surgery: TEX Yu Darvish, NYM Josh Edgin, CHC Joe Nathan, LAD Brandon McCarthy, CIN Homer Bailey, COL Adam Ottavino 2014 surgery: LAA Tyler Skaggs, COL Tyler Chatwood, ATL Chris Withrow, TEX A.J. Griffin, PIT Cory Luebke COMING UP AT THE REPUBLIC BANK DRAFT ROOM On Friday, from 6:30 7:00 p.m., former Rays RH Dan Wheeler will participate in a meetand-greet in the Republic Bank Draft Room, the new, exclusive area for season ticket holders which blends hospitality and comfort with behindthe-scenes access to Rays staff, players and coaches on Sunday, from 12:15 12:45 p.m., Olympic sprinter and Gibbs High School alum Trayvon Bromell will visit the club to meet fans. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Fri., Sep 2 vs. TOR 7:10 p.m. RH Alex Cobb (2016 debut) vs. TBA Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sat., Sep 3 vs. TOR 6:10 p.m. LH Blake Snell (4-7, 3.56) vs. TBA Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sun., Sep 4 vs. TOR 1:10 p.m. RH Chris Archer (8-17, 4.10) vs. TBA Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WAMA 1550 AM (Sp.)

2 LAST START On Fri at HOU, threw 34 pitches in the 1st inning, yielding 2 H, 2 BB and 2 R/1 ER after that, needed 55 pitches for his next 5 IP, and his only other run allowed was a Jake Marisnick solo homer in the 2nd following the homer, retired his final 14 BF got ND after Corey Dickerson s game-tying RBI double in the 7th his line: ND, 6 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 SO, 1 HR, 101 pit, 62 str. THE TURNAROUND Has gone 4-0 with a 2.82 ERA (44.2-IP, 14- ER) over his last 7 starts, lowering his season ERA from 5.64 to 4.80 has gone at least 6 IP in each of these starts, matching the longest such streak of his career (Sep 23, 2015 April 29, 2016) has 6 QS over this span, matching his total from his first 18 starts his winning streak is one shy of tying a career long (5, Aug 21 Sep 30, 2015). Has gone 6-plus IP and yielded 2 ER or fewer in 6 of his 7 starts during this span prior to this, did it once in his prev. 13 starts. First 5 Starts: 1-3, 2.60 ERA (34.2-IP, 10-ER), 4 QS Next 13 Starts: 1-8, 7.13 ERA (70.2-IP, 56-ER), 2 QS Last 7 Starts: 4-0, 2.82 ERA (44.2-IP, 14-ER), 6 QS WORKLOAD At 150 IP, is three shy of matching his career high (153, 2014) his 25 starts match 2014 for his career high last season, combined for 89.1 IP and 19 starts between the Rays (12) and rehab starts with Charlotte (3), Montgomery (1) and Durham (3). THE LONG BALL Has yielded a career-high 27 HR, T-4th-most in the AL since 2015, has yielded 38 HR in IP (1.58 HR/9 IP) and 60 of his 111 runs allowed (54.1 percent) have scored via the home run 44 of 87 (50.6 pct.) this season and 16 of 24 (66.7 pct.) a season ago. LONG ROAD BACK Is returning from Tommy John surgery for his first start since Sep 28, 2014 at CLE a game Kevin Cash watched as the Indians bullpen coach will end his stretch of 705 days without pitching in a major league game made a total of 8 rehab starts between Class-A Charlotte and Triple-A Durham, most recently Sat vs. Gwinnett (Braves) will be the 12th pitcher to return to the majors this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, and the seventh among the 25 pitchers who had the surgery in 2015, following TEX Yu Already has more wins (134) than any of the 4 prev. managers in their first two seasons at the post Lou Piniella had year-old is the youngest active manager in MLB, 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. Has been ejected 4 times as manager, once this year (April 29 vs. TOR). 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 TODAY S STARTER LH DREW SMYLY (6-11, 4.80) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Montgomery (AA) Charlotte (A) Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals Has yielded multiple homers in 8 starts this season, T-3rd in the majors to and the most such apps by a Ray since James Shields (8) and Jeff Niemann (8) both did it in the 2010 season. His 6 HR allowed to left-handed hitters are a career-high and tied with two others for the most by a LHP in the majors didn t allow one to a left-handed hitter last season. RUN SUPPORT Has gotten 6.69 R/9 IP (75.1-IP, 56-RS) in run support on the road, 9th highest in the majors and 5th in the AL his road 2016 GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/4 vs. TOR L /63 L, 3-5 Dickey down, 5-3 4/13 vs. CLE L /71 L, 1-4 Carrasco down, 3-0 4/19 at BOS /71 W, 3-0 (10) Kelly tied, 0-0 4/24 at NYY W /64 W, 8-1 Pineda up, 8-1 4/29 vs. TOR L /63 L, 1-6 Sanchez down, 2-0 APRIL /4 vs. LAD /58 W, 8-5 Wood up, 2-1 5/10 at SEA L /59 L, 4-6 Miley down, 6-3 5/16 at TOR W /59 W, 13-2 Happ up, /21 at DET L /72 L, 4-5 Fulmer down, 3-1 5/26 vs. MIA L /73 L, 1-9 Fernandez down, 5-1 5/31 at KC L /52 L, 5-10 Gee down, 8-3 MAY /5 at MIN /62 W, 7-5 Duffey tied, 4-4 6/15 vs. SEA /67 W, 3-2 (13) Karns tied, 2-2 6/20 at CLE /69 L, 4-7 Tomlin tied, 4-4 6/26 at BAL L /64 L, 5-12 Wilson down, 8-5 JUNE /1 vs. DET L /69 L, 2-10 Fulmer down, 4-0 7/6 vs. LAA L /57 L, 2-7 Weaver down, 7-0 7/18 at COL L /60 L, 4-7 Anderson down, 5-1 7/23 at OAK /51 L, 3-4 Graveman up, 2-1 7/30 vs. NYY W /64 W, 6-3 Eovaldi up, 3-2 JULY /4 vs. KC /64 W, 3-2 Kennedy down, 2-0 8/9 at TOR W /51 W, 9-2 Estrada up, 9-2 8/15 vs. SD W /57 W, 8-2 Perdomo up, 3-1 8/21 vs. TEX W /75 W, 8-4 Perez up, 6-3 8/26 at HOU /62 L, 4-5 Fiers tied, 3-3 AUGUST FRIDAY S STARTER RH ALEX COBB (2016 DEBUT) #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER ERA (5.38) is 1.16 points higher than at home (4.22), but has same number of wins (3 apiece) in comparison, has gotten 2.41 R/9 IP (74.2-IP, 20-RS) in run support at home, 3rd lowest in the AL to TB Chris Archer (2.01) and HOU Lance McCullers (2.40). LOSSES His 11 losses are a career-high and T-7th-most in the AL but he hasn t lost since July 18 at COL prior to this season, only had 15 losses in 126 career apps (55 starts) earlier this season, had a career-long 7-game losing streak spanning 11 starts. STRIKEOUTS Over his last 9 starts, has recorded 41 SO in 53.2 IP for a 6.88 SO/9 IP ratio through 16 starts, had 108 SO in 96.1 IP for a SO/9 IP ratio has a career-high 4 double-digit strikeout games (last Aug 4 vs. KC), something only three AL pitchers have done more often: BOS David Price (7), TB Chris Archer (5) and DET Justin Verlander (5) has reached double-digit strikeouts in 7 of his 44 starts with the Rays, compared to twice in 36 starts with Detroit. THE BIG INNING Ten times this season he has allowed at least 3 runs in a single inning however, all 10 instances came before the All- Star break (last July 6 vs. LAA, 3rd inning) in comparison, he only did it 7 times in 395 career innings prior to this year. HARD TO HIT Two times he has gone 7 IP and yielded 1 hit, the only pitcher to do it twice this season (source: Elias Sports Bureau) did this on April 19 at Fenway Park (8 IP) and on Aug 15 vs. SD (7 IP). AGAINST A.L. EAST FOES Owns a career 13-4 record and 2.32 ERA (171-IP, 111-H, 44-ER) in 35 games (24 starts) vs. Rays divisional opponents (TOR, NYY, BOS and BAL) the Rays are 14-6 in his 20 starts vs. the AL East since he joined the team. MUCH IN COMMON Has modeled parts of his pitching style after LH Cliff Lee, another Arkansas native and former Razorback with an assortment of pitches the two have the same agent (Darek Braunecker) and have worked out together in past offseasons SPLITS vs. RH:.252 ( ), 21-HR vs. LH:.259 (30-116), 6-HR Home: 3-6, 4.22 ERA (74.2-IP, 35-ER) Road: 3-5, 5.38 ERA (75.1-IP, 45-ER) SMYLY vs. RED SOX CAREER Is 3-1 with a 1.48 ERA (48.2- IP, 8-ER) in 9 career apps (7 starts), and 1-1 with a 1.71 ERA (26.1-IP, 5-ER) in 4 apps (all starts) at Fenway Park has gone 20.1 consecutive scoreless innings against the Red Sox, within reach of the club record for most consecutive scoreless innings vs. a single opponent (Matt Garza, 25.1 IP vs. TOR in 2008). LAST FACED Has faced them once this season, on April 19 at BOS became the first opposing lefty ever to allow 1 hit or fewer and register double-digit strikeouts at Fenway Park seven of his 8 IP were perfect, and he retired his last 17 BF his line: ND, 8 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 11 SO. Darvish, NYM Josh Edgin, CHC Joe Nathan, LAD Brandon Mc- Carthy, CIN Homer Bailey and COL Adam Ottavino. vs. TORONTO Is 2-2 with a 4.63 ERA (23.1-IP, 12-ER) in 4 career apps (all starts) against the Blue Jays won his first 2 career starts against them, totaling 13.1 IP and 2 ER, but lost both starts against them in 2014 on 10 IP and 10 ER at Tropicana Field, has gone 1-1 with a 3.75 ERA (12-IP, 5-ER) in 2 career starts vs. TOR. Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent two years ( ) in the Rays org. Played in the 1989 Little League World Series (Tampa Northside LL), 1999 College World Series (Florida State) and earned World Series rings in 2007 (Red Sox) and 2009 (Yankees).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Tue: 2-3, BB, R BOS Series: 2-3, BB, R Trip: 6-12, 2B, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.267 (23-86), 2-HR 2016:.241/.292/.431, 5-HR, 16-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 9G (.406, 13-32) RISP:.171 (7-41) vs. RH:.220 (24-109), 3-HR Has a career-high 9-game hitting streak batting.316/.350/.516 (30-for-95) with 7 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR and 9 RBI in 28 games since the All-Star break. Of his 47 hits this year, 22 have been XBH (46.8 pct.; 12-2B, 5-3B, 5-HR) over the past two seasons, 42 of his 92 hits (45.6 pct.) have been XBH. Eleven of his 16 RBI have come on the road, and 4 of his 5 HR has gone 73 at-bats since his last homer on July 30 vs. NYY (Anthony Swarzak). Ranks T-4th in the AL with 5 3B and is tied with Brad Miller for the team lead his 2 3B on Aug 20 vs. TEX tied the franchise record (14th time). Has played in 63 games with 50 starts (22-SS, 16-2B, 5-1B, 4-3B, 3-DH) in two stints with the Rays recalled for his second stint on June 1. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Tue: 0-4 BOS Series: 2-8, 2B, R Trip: 8-20, 5-2B, HR, 4-RBI, BB, 6-R vs. LH:.233 (17-73), 1-HR 2016:.235/.286/.457, 18-HR, 52-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.221 (21-95) vs. RH:.235 (76-323), 17-HR Batting.327/.375/.654 (17-for-52) with 8 2B, 3 HR, 9 RBI and 14 runs over his last 15 games (13 starts), raising his season avg. from.221 to.235. Of his 93 hits, 49 have gone for extra bases (52.7 percent) the only AL player with a higher ratio (min. 100 games) is BOS David Ortiz (53.2). Has 5 HR with at least 2 runners on base, most by a Ray since Evan Longoria in 2011 (7) had a 3-run homer off Tony Sipp on Sun at HOU, the fifth of his career vs. LHP and his first since Aug 10, 2014 at ARI (Oliver Perez) had 158 at-bats vs. LHP and 37 HR vs. RHP in between. Batting.265/.305/.560 (53-for-200) with 13 HR and 37 RBI on the road, and.204/.266/.352 (40-for-196) with 5 HR and 15 RBI at Tropicana Field. Has played in 118 games with 102 starts (56-DH, 45-LF, 1-RF) ranks among team leaders in XBH (49, 3rd), HR (18, 3rd) and RBI (52, 3rd). #5 MATT DUFFY, SS Tue: 0-4 BOS Series: 0-8 Trip: 2-21, HR, 2-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.253 (23-91), 2-HR 2016:.256/.309/.353, 5-HR, 24-RBI, 8-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-9 RISP:.186 (13-70) vs. RH:.258 (59-229), 3-HR Batting.270/.292/.333 (17-for-63) with 1 2B, 1 HR and 3 RBI since the trade batting.095 (2-for-21) on the road trip; is 2-for-his-last-23 overall. On Sun at HOU recorded his first homer and multi-rbi game with the Rays was his first homer since June 18 at TB (with SF, off Matt Moore). His first 14 hits with the Rays were singles; since then, 2 of his 3 hits have gone for extra bases first was a 4th-inning double on Thu vs. BOS. Has played in 16 games, all starts (15-SS, 1-DH) since the start of August, only two AL shortstops have handled more chances without an error: BAL J.J. Hardy and TOR Troy Tulowitzki before the trade to the Rays, had appeared in 10 career games (6 starts) at shortstop. #11 LOGAN FORSYTHE, 2B Tue: 0-4, BB, CS BOS Series: 2-7, RBI, 2-BB Trip: 3-14, 3B, RBI, 3-BB vs. LH:.289 (26-90), 4-HR 2016:.271/.337/.463, 16-HR, 42-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.317 (19-60) vs. RH:.266 (80-301), 12-HR Has started 97 games, all at leadoff (92-2B, 5-DH) only had 21 career starts at leadoff before this season and none since May 4, 2014 at NYY. Is 1 HR shy of tying his career high (2015) is on pace for 20 HR, which would be one shy of Gerald Williams (21, 2000) for the most in franchise history out of the leadoff spot his 16 HR include a pair of leadoff homers (last Aug 9 at TOR), a career-high 12 HR vs. RHP (prev. 7, 2015) and 8 HR in the 7th inning or later, two shy of Evan Longoria for the team lead last homered on Aug 21 vs. TEX, his last of three straight games with one. Batting.340/.361/.500 (32-for-94) when leading off the 1st inning would pass Carl Crawford in 2004 (.326) for the best avg. in franchise history. Is the first middle infielder in franchise history with back-to-back seasons with at least 15 HR only Ben Zobrist (2009, 2011) has done it twice. #2 NICK FRANKLIN, UTL Tue: 0-1 (PH in 9th) BOS Series: 2-5, R Trip: 5-11, HR, RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.261 (6-23) 2016:.308/.373/.533, 5-HR, 24-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-1 RISP:.333 (9-27) vs. RH:.321 (27-84), 5-HR His 4 HR and 11 RBI in August are his most in a calendar month since July 2013 (6 HR, 17 RBI) has 4 HR in his last 33 at-bats (last Sun at HOU). Batting.340/.389/.680 (17-for-50) over his last 16 games (13 starts) since Aug 3 his season SLG has increased from.404 to.533 over that span. Since June 27 the date of his first RBI this season he ranks 4th on the team with 24 RBI, trailing Evan Longoria (40), Brad Miller (39) and Logan Forsythe (27) at Tropicana Field, has recorded 18 RBI in 21 games and 68 at-bats, compared to 6 RBI in 17 games and 39 at-bats on the road. Batting.321/.387/.571 (27-for-84) with 5 HR and 19 RBI vs. RHP this season, compared to.261/.320/.391 (6-for-23) with 0 HR and 5 RBI vs. LHP. Has played in 38 games with 28 starts (14-LF, 5-1B, 5-2B, 2-DH, 2-RF) recalled from Durham on July 30 for his 3rd stint with the Rays this year. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Tue: 1-4, 2B, R BOS Series: 2-8, 2B, R Trip: 4-20, 2B, BB, R vs. LH:.197 (12-61) 2016:.221/.306/.376, 7-HR, 26-RBI, 13-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.250, 4-16) RISP:.250 (15-60) vs. RH:.228 (46-202), 7-HR Has a 4-game hitting streak on the heels of an 0-for-13 batting.167/.194/.200 (5-for-30) over his last 7 games (all starts) since Aug 24 vs. BOS. His 31 BB are a career high (prev. 24, 2015) had 11 BB before the All-Star break and 20 BB since the start of the second half, most on the team. Per FanGraphs, his 16 Defensive Runs Saved (in inn.) as a center fielder rank 2nd in the majors to TOR Kevin Pillar (18 in inn.). His 2 2B on Aug 23 vs. BOS was his first multi-xbh game this season (last Sep 26, 2015 at TOR) was thrown out trying to stretch one to a triple. Has been successful on his last 11 SB has a team-leading 13 SB and his 86.7 percent success rate ranks T-5th in the AL (min. 10 attempts). #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Tue: 1-4, HR, RBI, R BOS Series: 1-6, HR, 3-RBI, R Trip: 5-19, 2B, HR, 4-RBI, R vs. LH:.252 (28-111), 3-HR 2016:.287/.337/.549, 31-HR, 83-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.340 (36-106) vs. RH:.297 ( ), 28-HR Had a go-ahead, 8th-inning solo homer yesterday at BOS, his 10th HR in the 7th inning or later, T-5th in the AL and his most since 2011 (13) was his 50th regular season at-bat vs. Clay Buchholz, the pitcher he had faced the most without a homer (had one in Game 3 of the 2013 ALDS). His 25 RBI in August are his most in a calendar month since May 2009 (31) has 22 RBI over his last 20 games (all starts) since Aug 9 at TOR. Ranks among AL leaders in XBH (68, 4th), 2B (34, 5th), HR (31, T-9th) and SLG (.549, 7th) leads the team in RBI (83) and multi-hit games (39). Is 2 HR shy of tying his career high (33, 2009) is on pace for 38 HR, which would rank 3rd in club history to Carlos Peña in 2007 (46) and 2009 (39) his four 30-HR seasons break a tie with Peña for most in club history is on pace for 84 XBH, which would tie Aubrey Huff s 2003 club record. Since May 28, batting.448/.512/.851 (30-for-67) with RISP leads the AL in OBP and SLG with RISP since that date and ranks 3rd in batting avg. Has started 129 games (123-3B, 6-DH) his.980 fielding pct. leads AL third basemen and would break his own club record for a 3B (.976, 2015). #46 LUKE MAILE, C Tue: 2-4, HR, 2-RBI, R BOS Series: 2-4, HR, 2-RBI, R Trip: 4-8, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.190 (4-21), 1-HR 2016:.256/.293/.397, 2-HR, 13-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.545, 6-11) RISP:.381 (8-21) vs. RH:.281 (16-57), 1-HR Had a game-tying, 2-run homer in the 7th inning yesterday at BOS, his 2nd HR in his last 6 games (5 starts) was the first of his career on the road, vs. LHP and with runner(s) on base in the last 60 years, only two other rookie catchers visiting Fenway Park have hit a game-tying or go-ahead homer in the 7th inning or later: NYM Omir Santos on May 23, 2009 (go-ahead, 9th inn.) and MIL Ned Yost on Sep 29, 1982 (go-ahead, 9th inn.). Has recorded consecutive multi-hit games batting.382/.400/.647 (13-for-34) with 3 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI and 7 runs over his last 11 games (9 starts). Batting.381 (8-for-21) with RISP and.394 (13-for-33) with runner(s) on base in comparison, is.156/.174/.267 (7-for-45) with the bases empty. Has played in 27 games with 23 starts, all at catcher has played 9.0 innings at 1B in a pair of games off the bench (last Aug 17 vs. SD, 8 inn.). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Tue: 2-4, RBI BOS Series: 2-8, RBI Trip: 3-17, RBI, R vs. LH:.256 (21-82), 2-HR 2016:.258/.314/.505, 25-HR, 64-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.265 (26-98) vs. RH:.258 (93-360), 23-HR Since the All-Star break, ranks among AL leaders in XBH (23, T-5th), HR (11, T-9th) and RBI (32, T-7th) ties his RBI total from before the break. His 25 RBI in August are the most in a calendar month of his career is tied with Evan Longoria for the team lead this month and T-3rd in the AL. Is on pace for 31 HR, which would be more than his career total prior to this season (29 in 343 games and 1,111 AB) only has 6 HR on the road, despite a higher avg. there (.267) than at home (.250) his 19 HR at home are T-2nd for a season at Tropicana Field behind Carlos Peña in 2007 (23). Had 11 RBI on the just-completed homestand, tied with Nick Franklin (11, June 27 July 7) for the most by a Ray during a homestand this season. Has played in 122 games with 110 starts (87-SS, 18-1B, 5-DH) all of his starts at 1B have come since Aug 8 at TOR, his first career action there. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Tue: DNP BOS Series: 0-4 Trip: 2-8, R vs. LH:.218 (12-55), 1-HR 2016:.227/.306/.368, 10-HR, 35-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.259 (15-58) vs. RH:.229 (62-271), 9-HR Batting.219/.324/.344 (7-for-32) with 4 2B, 4 RBI, 3 BB and 4 runs scored in 9 games (all starts) since his return from the DL (right forearm strain). Batting.273/.335/.422 (44-for-161) with 6 HR and 17 RBI on the road, compared to.182/.279/.315 (30-for-165) with 4 HR and 18 RBI at home. Batting.396 (21-for-53) with 5 2B and 3 HR when putting the first pitch in play batting.105 when behind in the count, and.298 when ahead. His 2 2B on Aug 16 vs. SD was his third multi-xbh game this year returned from the DL on Aug 15 and had his first career bases-loaded HBP. Has played in 96 games with 86 starts (74-1B, 12-DH) despite his DL stint, his 34 BB rank T-3rd on the team to Longoria (39) and Miller (35).

4 #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Tue: 0-2, BB BOS Series: 0-2, BB Trip: 1-11, RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.212 (22-104), 4-HR 2016:.236/.289/.387, 13-HR, 43-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-10 RISP:.280 (26-93) vs. RH:.245 (67-273), 9-HR Batting.158/.213/.281 (9-for-57) over his last 17 games (15 starts) this stretch follows an 11-game span where he hit.341/.386/.512 (14-for-41). Has only hit 3 HR over his last 193 at-bats (last Aug 21 vs. TEX), a 64.3 AB/HR ratio, after starting the season with 10 HR in his first 184 at-bats. Ranks T-4th in the AL with 144 SO (49 looking) has struck out in 35.3 pct. of his PA, the highest rate in the majors per FanGraphs (min. 300 PA). On Aug 19 vs. TEX his solo homer went 459 feet according to MLB StatCast, the longest at Tropicana Field since NYY Alex Rodriguez on April 17, 2015 (471 feet, off Nathan Karns) remains the 2nd longest by a Ray this season (home or road), trailing Evan Longoria on July 19 at COL (462). Has played in 104 games with 101 starts (94-RF, 5-DH, 2-CF) the home run has accounted for 22 of his 43 RBI this season (51.2 percent). #21 BOBBY WILSON, C Tue: DNP BOS Series: 2-3, RBI, 2-R Trip: 3-8, HR, 3-RBI, 3-R vs. LH:.306 (15-49), 2-HR 2016:.246/.280/.358, 5-HR, 30-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 3-6) RISP:.368 (14-38) vs. RH:.223 (29-130), 3-HR His RBI single on Mon at BOS gave him 30 RBI this season doubling his previous career high (prev. 15, 2010) also has a career-high 5 HR. Batting.263/.317/.447 (10-for-38) with 1 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB and 9 runs scored in 13 games (all starts) since joining the Rays via waiver claim. His 5th-inning homer on Sat at HOU accounted for the Rays only runs of that game was his second homer against Dallas Keuchel this season. Claimed by the Rays off waivers on Aug 4 (DFA ed by TEX on Aug 1) is his second stint with the club, following 25 games (16 starts) in Attended Seminole HS and St. Petersburg College is the second player born in Pinellas County to homer for the Rays, following his high school teammate Casey Kotchman in 2011 (10) with his Rays debut last season, was the 12th Tampa Bay-area native to play for the Rays. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 8/29 at BOS (1.0-IP, 2-H, 2-R, 2-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.240 (6-25), 1-HR 2016: 2-0-0, 2.84 ERA, 13 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 8/21 vs. TEX IR-RS: 4-0 vs. RH:.273 (6-22) Yielded 4 consecutive 2-out baserunners on Mon at BOS, snapping a streak of 11 consecutive scoreless apps on a Sandy Leon 2-run single. Has pitched to a 1.50 ERA (12-IP, 10-H, 2-ER, 9-BB, 13-SO, 0-HR) in 12 apps since being reinstated from his second DL stint on July 29. Has allowed a baserunner in 12 of his 13 apps this season his only perfect app was Aug 8 at TOR (2 BF) has a 1.74 WHIP in his 12.2 IP. Has had two DL stints this season (Opening Day May 30, June 1 July 28) led the AL with 41 saves in his All-Star campaign of 2015 (selected by Royals Manager Ned Yost) joined Rafael Soriano (45 in 2010) as the only Rays pitchers to lead the league in saves. #31 XAVIER CEDEÑO, LH Last App: 8/29 at BOS (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-5 vs. LH:.197 (15-76) 2016: 3-4-0, 3.70 ERA, 54 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 6x-last 8/23 vs. BOS IR-RS: 23-7 vs. RH:.259 (21-81), 2-HR His last 8 apps have been scoreless (6-IP, 4-H, 8-SO) pitched out of his own 2-on, 1-out jam on Mon at BOS to finish a scoreless 8th inning. Has made 115 apps in his Rays career and only yielded 1 HR to a left-handed hitter over that span on Aug 25, 2015 vs. MIN (Eddie Rosario). Since the All-Star break, has held lefties to a.167/.231/.167 (4-for-24) line all singles has only allowed 2 XBH, both doubles, vs. LHB this year. Had a stretch of 18 apps from July 19 Aug 8 where he pitched to a 7.50 ERA (12-IP, 10-ER) that stretch increased his ERA from 2.70 to Has made a team-leading 54 apps has been charged with 5 blown saves (last Aug 2 vs. KC) and his 4 losses are 2nd among Rays relievers. #37 ALEX COLOME, RH Last App: 8/30 at BOS (SV, 1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.194 (13-67), 1-HR 2016: , 2.11 ERA, 47 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 5/24 at MIA IR-RS: 18-5 vs. RH:.196 (20-102), 5-HR Ranks T-5th in the AL with 29 saves only one AL pitcher with as many saves has a higher save percentage (93.5): BAL Zach Britton (100.0). Pitched the 9th yesterday at BOS to clinch a 1-run win has a 1.45 ERA (31-IP, 5-ER) in save situations and a 3.38 ERA (16-IP, 6-ER) otherwise. Has recorded 5 saves of 4 outs (or more), tied with LAD Kenley Jansen for most in the majors the last Ray with more was Danys Baez in 2005 (10). Took the loss on Fri at HOU in his second blown save of the season, snapping a streak of 11 straight scoreless apps between them yielded backto-back homers to Carlos Correa and Evan Gattis, the first time in franchise history that a game ended on back-to-back homers by the opponent. Four of his 6 HR allowed have come in his two blown saves (also July 23 at OAK) they are the only two multi-hr apps in his career as a reliever. Did not pitch in the All-Star Game following his selection by Royals Manager Ned Yost marked the first All-Star Game selection of his career. #43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 8/29 at BOS (2.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.333 (11-33), 4-HR 2016: 0-0-0, 4.43 ERA, 20 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 8/29 at BOS IR-RS: 8-5 vs. RH:.250 (15-60), 3-HR Tied his season long app with 2 IP on Mon at BOS (3rd time) retired his last 5 BF after allowing an inherited runner to score (Travis Shaw 1B). Has a 2.31 ERA (11.2-IP, 3-ER) and 19 SO in 9 apps since his recall (14.66 SO/9 IP) before it, had a 6.75 ERA and 10 SO in 10.2 IP and 11 apps. Has been charged with 12 runs, 10 scoring via HR has allowed 7 HR in his 22.1 IP this year and 10 HR in his last 28 IP dating back to Sep Recalled on Aug 6 for his fifth stint with the Rays this season, following Opening Day April 22, May 14, June 25 (26th Man) and June 27 July 4. Has gone with a 3.32 ERA (38-IP, 14-ER) in 32 apps with Triple-A Durham after his last option, had a 1.35 ERA in 9 apps with the Bulls. #40 KEVIN JEPSEN, RH Last App: 8/27 at HOU (1.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 3-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 7-11 vs. LH:.328 (22-67), 6-HR 2016: 2-5-7, 5.24 ERA, 51 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 8/22 vs. BOS IR-RS: 15-4 vs. RH:.300 (33-110), 3-HR Threw 25 pitches (10 strikes) in the 7th inning on Sat at HOU, yielding an RBI double to Yulieski Gurriel also allowed a career-high-tying 3 BB. Is with a 3.21 ERA (14-IP, 5-ER) in 18 apps with the Rays, compared to with a 6.16 ERA (30.2-IP, 21-ER) in 33 apps with the Twins. His 9 HR allowed are a career high (prev. 5, 2015) his allowed 14 HR since 2015, compared to 16 HR in parts of 7 seasons with LAA ( ). Is the fourth pitcher to have two separate stints with the Rays, returning after pitching for another organization in between he joins Dan Wheeler, Trever Miller and Grant Balfour he signed with the Rays on July 15, two days after being released by the Twins (DFA ed by MIN on July 3). #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 8/30 at BOS (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-5 vs. LH:.292 (31-106), 7-HR 2016: 7-9-1, 3.69 ERA, 53 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 3.0, 8/9 at TOR IR-RS: 30-5 vs. RH:.254 (47-185), 5-HR Had a perfect 8th inning on 9 pitches yesterday at BOS has made 7 consecutive scoreless apps since Aug 16 (7-IP, 5-H, 0-R, 3-BB, 3-SO). Leads the majors with 72.1 relief innings, 1.0 IP more than SD Brad Hand (71.1) has made a major-league-most 31 relief apps of 4 outs or more nine more than anyone else and a major-league-most 18 relief apps of at least 2 IP the most by a Rays reliever since J.P. Howell in 2008 (23). Has yielded 12 HR, tied for most among AL relievers are the most allowed by a Rays reliever since Al Reyes (13) and Gary Glover (12) in Has stranded 25 of 30 IR seven times he s inherited the bases loaded (last Aug 22 vs. BOS); hasn t allowed an IR to score in 6 of those 7 apps. His 9 losses are the most among major league relievers and one shy of the club record for a reliever (Brad Boxberger, 10 in 2015) his 6 wins as a reliever (also won his only start) are one shy of the club record for a reliever (last J.P. Howell, 2009). #45 ENNY ROMERO, LH Last App: 8/30 at BOS (W, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-2 vs. LH:.236 (13-55), 1-HR 2016: 2-0-1, 4.50 ERA, 44 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4x-last 6/17 vs. SF IR-RS: 22-6 vs. RH:.221 (19-86), 4-HR Has made 7 straight hitless apps since his return from the 15-day DL (5.1-IP, 0-H, 3-BB, 10-SO) his last 14 apps overall have been scoreless. Recorded his first career save on Thu vs. BOS with a strikeout of David Ortiz, his only batter faced got him swinging to end a 6-pitch at-bat. Has pitched to an 1.61 ERA (22.1-IP, 4-ER) in 22 apps on the road compared to an 8.62 ERA (15.2-IP, 15-ER) in 22 apps at Tropicana Field. Has issued 23 BB for a 5.45 BB/9 IP ratio, 2nd highest among AL relievers to OAK Marc Rzepczynski (6.00) has allowed 11 BB to LHB. Opponents are hitting.177 (14-for-79) with the bases empty,.290 (18-for-62) with runners on base and.333 (9-for-27) with RISP.

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May June July August LAST HR OFF 16 MOST HITS GAME 16 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 7/30 vs, NYY Swarzak 5, 7/20 at COL 2, 5x-last, 7/30 vs, NYY Dickerson 8/28 at HOU Sipp 3, 9x-last, 8/26 at HOU 4, 2x-last, 5/31 at KC Duffy 8/28 at HOU Feliz 3, 7x-last 8/20 vs. TEX 4, 4/4 at MIL Forsythe 8/21 vs. TEX Perez 3, 8x-last, 8/9 vs. TOR 3, 3x-last, 8/21 vs. TEX Franklin 8/28 at HOU Peacock 3, 6x-last, 8/28 at HOU 5, 6/27 vs. BOS Kiermaier 8/15 vs. SD Campos 3, 3x-last, 8/15 vs. SD 3, 3x-last, 8/15 vs. SD Longoria 8/30 at BOS Buchholz 4, 7/8 at BOS 4, 2x-last, 8/14 at NYY Maile 8/30 at BOS Pomeranz 3, 8/16 vs. SD 4, 8/16 vs. SD Miller 8/17 vs. SD Friedrich 4, 5/6 at LAA 4, 8/13 at NYY Morrison 7/5 vs. LAA Lincecum 3, 4x-last, 6/25 at BAL 3, 2x-last, 6/5 at MIN Souza Jr. 8/21 vs. TEX Dyson 4, 4/6 vs. TOR 4, 4/6 vs. TOR Wilson 8/27 at HOU Keuchel 4, 5/25 vs. LAA 4, 2x-last, 5/14 vs. TOR RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 42-12/43-6/50-3 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 32-37/24-38 Behind after 6-7-8: 7-52/4-59/0-66 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 23-25/33-50 Tied after 6-7-8: 7-11/9-10/6-6 Score first: Grass/Turf: 20-36/ run games: Score 5 or more: vs. East: run games: Score less than 5: vs. Central: Extra innings: 3-2 Outhit opponents: vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 10 Outhit by opponents: vs. National League: Come-from-behind wins: 27 Collect 10 or more hits: vs. RH/LH starters: 40-56/16-19 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 31 Opp. 10 or more hits: 9-39 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 23-27/19-22/9-20/5-6 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Moore Odorizzi Ramirez Smyly Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 5x-last, August Most runs, game, TB 3, 8x-last, Longoria, 8/16 vs. SD Long loss streak 11, June 16-June 26 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 7x-last, Simmons, 7/5 vs. LAA Most runs game, TB 15, 8/16 vs. SD Most hits, game, TB 5, Beckham, 7/20 at COL Most runs game, Opp 13, 7/5 vs. LAA Most hits, game, Opp 4, 7x-last, Travis, 8/8 vs. TOR Most runs, inn, TB 6, 2x-last (4th) 8/14 at NYY Most 2B, game, TB 3, Dickerson, 8/26 at HOU Most runs, inn, Opp 8 (9th), 6/30 vs. DET Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 11x-last, Smolinski, 7/24 at OAK Most hits, game, TB 18, 6/27 vs. BOS Most HR, game, TB 2, 10x-last, Miller, 8/16 vs. SD Most hits, game, Opp 18, 5/31 at KC Most HR, game, Opp 3, Valencia, 5/15 vs. OAK Most hits, inn, TB 6, 5x-last, (8th) 8/28 at HOU Most RBI, game, TB 5, 2x-last, Franklin, 6/27 vs. BOS Most hits, inn, Opp 7, (9th) 6/30 vs. DET Most RBI, game, Opp 6, V. Martinez, 7/1 vs. DET Most doubles, game, TB 6, 4x-last, 8/14 at NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 4x-last, Dickerson, 8/26 at HOU Most doubles, game, Opp 7, 4/21 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, Valencia, 5/15 vs. OAK Most HR, game, TB 5, 2x-last, 8/16 vs. SD Most steals, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Kiermaier, 8/15 vs. SD Most HR, game, Opp 5, 8/13 at NYY Most steals, game, Opp 3, Upton, 8/10 vs. TOR Most x-base hits, game, TB 10, 8/16 vs. SD Hitting Streak 11, Longoria, May 28 June 8 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 4/21 at BOS TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 3, 4x-last, 8/15 vs. SD Most SO, TB Starter 12, 3x-last, Smyly, 6/15 vs. SEA Most stolen bases, game, Opp 5, 4/14 vs. CLE Most SO, Opp Starter 16, Duffy, 8/1 vs. KC Most walks, game, TB 11, 6/15 vs. SEA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 2x-last, Andriese, 7/10 at BOS Most walks, game, Opp 8, 8/22 vs. BOS Most IP, TB Reliever 3.0, 5x-last, Andriese, 7/19 at COL Most strikeouts, game, TB 19, 6/15 vs. SEA Most walks, game, TB 5, Snell, 8/22 vs. BOS Most strikeouts, game, Opp 16, 2x-last, 6/15 vs. SEA Most walks, game, Opp 5, 2x-last, Kennedy, 5/30 at KC Most LOB, game, TB 18, 6/15 vs. SEA Most SO, Team, TB 16, 2x-last, 6/15 vs. SEA Most LOB, game, Opp 13, 2x-last, 5/25 vs. MIA Most walks, Team, TB 8, 8/22 vs. BOS Most errors, game, TB 3, 4x-last, 7/6 vs. LAA Low-Hit Game 1, 2x-last, 5/29 vs. NYY Most errors, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, 8/3 vs. KC Consecutive Scoreless IP 21.0, Colome, May 4 June 15 Longest game, time 4:38, 6/15 vs. SEA Shortest game, time 2:15, 6/7 at ARI Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:16, 4/21 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:15, 6/7 at ARI Grand Slams (1): Dickerson-1 (5/11 at SEA, T Walker) Back-to-Back (1): Morrison/Jennings (5/18 at TOR, R Dickey) Pinch-hit (1): Motter-1 (5/17 at TOR, D Storen) Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (4): Forsythe-2 (7/29 vs. NYY, I. Nova; 8/9 vs. TOR, M. Estrada), Guyer-1 (5/15 vs. OAK, S Gray), Souza-1 (5/20 at DET, A. Sanchez) Inside-the-park (-): - LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 2-HR games (10): Longoria-2 (6/5 at MIN, T Duffey/B Kintzler; 7/17 vs. BAL, D Bundy/O Despaigne), Miller-2 (8/13 at NYY, M Tanaka; 8/16 vs. SD, Jackson/Villanueva), Souza-2 (4/6 vs. TOR, J Happ/A Leon; 4/24 at NYY, M Pineda), Dickerson-1 (6/8 at ARI, A Bradley/T Clippard), Guyer-1 (5/15 vs. OAK, S Gray), Morrison-1 (6/5 at MIN, T Duffey), Pearce-1 (5/10 at SEA, W Miley) 3-HR games (-): X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY Aug 23 vs. BOS Boston B4 Tim Beckham Safe at first (PO) Overturned 0:58 Aug 24 vs. BOS Tampa Bay T1 Dustin Pedroia Safe at second Stands 2:27 Aug 29 at BOS Boston T5 Logan Forsythe Safe at first Overturned TBA Aug 30 at BOS Tampa Bay T7 Logan Forsythe Out at second (CS) Confirmed TBA Aug 30 at BOS Crew Chief T9 Luke Maile Out at first Overturned TBA Rays Totals (bold): 41 challenges (24 overturned, 8 stand, 9 confirmed) Opp Totals: 32 challenges (19 overturned, 8 stand, 5 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 8 challenges (0 record keeping, 3 overturned, 4 stand, 1 confirmed) HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Longoria Miller Dickerson Forsythe Souza Jr Morrison Pearce Jennings 7 7 Guyer Casali Kiermaier Beckham Franklin Conger Motter Arcia Wilson Duffy 1 1 Maile Mahtook 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CCS ATT Casali Conger Maile Wilson TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (38), Miller (21), Dickerson (15), Souza Jr. (14), Morrison (13), Forsythe (13), Guyer (10), Pearce (8), Casali (7), Kiermaier (6), Jennings (6), Beckham (3), Mahtook (3), Arcia (2), Maile (2), Motter (1), Odorizzi (1), Conger (1), Franklin (1), Wilson (1) 2-Out RBI: Longoria (34), Miller (29), Dickerson (20), Forsythe (19), Pearce (15), Souza Jr. (13), Kiermaier (11), Guyer (10), Franklin (9), Maile (9), Morrison (9), Jennings (8), Casali (7), Conger (7), Motter (5), Arcia (4), Beckham (2), Odorizzi (1) Outfield Assists (21): Souza Jr. (6), Kiermaier (4), Jennings (3), Mahtook (3), Dickerson (2), Decker (2), Guyer (1), Motter (1) Bunt Singles (6): Kiermaier (3), Jennings (1), Guyer (1), Morrison (1) Ejections (3): Cash-1 (4/29 vs. TOR, 5th inn.), Shelton-1 (6/5 at MIN, 3rd inn.), Odorizzi-1 (6/24 vs. SEA, 6th inn.) Batted Around (14): 4/19 at BOS (10th inn., 9 batters), 4/21 at BOS (4th inn., 10 batters), 4/24 at NYY (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/11 at SEA (6th inn., 9 batters), 6/6 at ARI (5th inn., 9 batters), 6/12 vs. HOU (5th inn., 10 batters), 6/27 vs. BOS (1st inn., 9 batters), 7/19 at COL (3rd inn., 9 batters), 7/20 at COL (4th inn., 9 batters), 8/3 vs. KC (6th inn., 10 batters), 8/9 at TOR (7th inn., 9 batters), 8/14 at NYY (4th inn., 10 batters), 8/16 vs. SD (3rd inn., 9 batters), 8/28 at HOU (8th inn., 10 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 6 vs. TOR Curt Casali pop out to SS Troy Tulowitzki hit off the A-ring catwalk off J.A. Happ (3rd inning). 2. April 16 vs. CWS Brett Lawrie home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (389 feet)...off Steve Geltz (7th inning). 3. April 29 vs. TOR Josh Donaldson home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (445 feet) off Drew Smyly (6th inning). 4. May 3 vs. LAD Trayce Thompson home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (416 feet) off Matt Moore (2nd inning). 5. May 13 vs. OAK Danny Valencia home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (437 feet) off Jake Odorizzi (1st inning). 6. May 16 vs. OAK Yonder Alonso pop out to 2B Steve Pearce hit off the B-ring catwalk off Matt Moore (2nd inning). 7. June 11 vs. HOU Evan Longoria home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (438 feet)...off Mike Fiers (6th inning). 8. June 14 vs. SEA Corey Dickerson home run off the D-ring catwalk in right field (448 feet)...off Taijuan Walker (2nd inning). 9. July 1 vs. DET Victor Martinez home run off the C-ring catwalk in right field (418 feet)...off Danny Farquhar (7th inning). 10. July 3 vs. DET Ian Kinsler home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (391 feet)...off Danny Farquhar (7th inning). 11. July 18 vs. BAL Evan Longoria home run off the D-ring catwalk in center field (441 feet)...off Odrisamer Despaigne (8th inning). 12. July 30 vs. NYY Steven Souza Jr. pop out to SS Didi Gregorius hit off the B-ring catwalk off Nathan Eovaldi (2nd inning). TROPICANA FIELD ROOF 1. Aug. 7 vs. MIN Miguel Sano pop out to 3B Evan Longoria struck the roof off Matt Andriese (1st inn.) WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 30 vs. TOR (W 4-3) Curt Casali single to left field off Brett Cecil (9th inning). 2. June 15 vs. SEA (W 3-2) Logan Morrison bases-loaded walk off Mike Montgomery (13th inn). 3. Aug 25 vs. BOS (W 4-3) Kevin Kiermaier missed catch error off Heath Hembree (11th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 23 at NYY (L 2-3) Brett Gardner home run to right field off Erasmo Ramirez (9th inning). 2. May 11 at SEA (L 5-6) Chris Iannetta home run to right-center field off Steve Geltz (11th inning). 3. July 22 at OAK (L 0-1) Coco Crisp single to left field off Dylan Floro (13th inning). 4. July 23 at OAK (L 3-4) Ryon Healy home run to left field off Alex Colome (9th inning). 5. August 26 at HOU (L 4-5) Evan Gattis home run to left field off Alex Colome (9th inning).

6 June 1 Placed RH Brad Boxberger (left oblique injury) on the 15-day DL; recalled INF Tim Beckham from Durham. June 5 Placed OF Brandon Guyer (left hamstring strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 4; recalled INF Nick Franklin from Durham. June 10 Optioned INF Nick Franklin to Durham; reinstated 2B Logan Forsythe (left scapula hairline fracture) from the 15-day DL. June 15 Designated LH Dana Eveland for assignment; selected OF Jaff Decker from Durham; added LH Blake Snell to the taxi squad. June 16 Placed OF Steven Souza Jr. (left hip strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 15; Recalled LH Blake Snell from Durham. June 17 Optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham; recalled RH Steve Geltz from Durham. June 21 Placed OF Mikie Mahtook (left hand fracture) and INF Steve Pearce (right hamstring strain) on the 15-day DL; recalled RH Ryan Garton and INF Nick Franklin from Durham. June 24 Designated RH Andrew Bellatti for assignment; acquired OF Oswaldo Arcia from the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named or cash considerations. June 25 Optioned RH Steve Geltz to Durham; added OF Oswaldo Arcia to the active roster; added RH Danny Farquhar from Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. June 26 Returned RH Danny Farquhar to Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule; optioned RH Tyler Sturdevant to Durham; reinstated RH Ryan Webb (left pectoral strain) from the 15-day DL. June 27 Designated RH Ryan Webb for assignment; recalled RH Danny Farquhar from Durham. June 28 Placed RH Alex Colome (right medial biceps tendinitis) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 19; selected LH Dana Eveland from Durham. June 29 Designated OF Jaff Decker for assignment; reinstated OF Brandon Guyer (left hamstring strain) from the 15-day DL. July 2 Optioned UTL Taylor Motter to Durham; reinstated OF Steven Souza Jr. (left hip strain) from the 15-day DL. July 4 Placed OF Desmond Jennings (left hamstring strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 1; recalled RH Tyler Sturdevant from Triple-A Durham. July 5 Optioned RH Danny Farquhar to Durham; reinstated RH Alex Colome (right medial biceps tendinitis) from the 15-day DL. July 6 Designated LH Dana Eveland for assignment; selected RH Dylan Floro from Durham. July 11 Optioned C Hank Conger to Durham. July 15 Optioned RH Ryan Garton and RH Tyler Sturdevant to Durham; signed RH Kevin Jepsen to a major league contract; reinstated OF Kevin Kiermaier (left hand fracture) from the 15-day DL; recalled C Luke Maile from Durham. July 19 Optioned INF Nick Franklin to Durham; reinstated INF Steve Pearce (right hamstring strain) from the 15-day DL. W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) TRANSACTIONS (since June 1) RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (0) July 29 Placed OF Oswaldo Arcia (right elbow strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 27; placed 1B Logan Morrison (right forearm strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 28; reinstated RH Brad Boxberger (left oblique strain) from the 15-day DL; recalled UTL Nick Franklin from Durham. Aug 1 Acquired minor league OF Nathan Lukes and minor league RH Jhonleider Salinas from the Cleveland Indians for OF Brandon Guyer; acquired INF Matt Duffy, minor league SS Lucius Fox and minor league RH Michael Santos from the San Francisco Giants for LH Matt Moore; acquired minor league C Jonah Heim from the Baltimore Orioles for INF Steve Pearce; reinstated OF Desmond Jennings (left hamstring strain) from the 15-day DL. Aug 2 Recalled RH Ryan Garton and UTL Taylor Motter from Durham. Aug 3 Optioned UTL Taylor Motter to Durham; recalled UTL Richie Shaffer from Durham. Aug 5 Optioned C Curt Casali to Durham; claimed C Bobby Wilson off waivers from the Texas Rangers. Aug 6 Placed OF Desmond Jennings (left knee contusion) on 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug 3; placed LH Enny Romero (strained back) on 15-day DL; retroactive to Aug 4; reinstated OF Mikie Mahtook (left hand fracture) from the 15-day DL; recalled RH Danny Farquhar from Durham. Aug 11 Optioned UTL Richie Shaffer to Durham; reinstated INF Matt Duffy (left Achilles strain) from 15-day DL. Aug 15 Optioned RH Dylan Floro to Durham; reinstated 1B Logan Morrison (right forearm strain) from 15-day DL. Aug 18 Reinstated RH Chase Whitley (Tommy John surgery) from the 60-day DL and optioned to Montgomery. Aug 19 Reinstated OF Oswaldo Arcia (right elbow strain) from the 15-day DL and designated him for assignment. Aug 20 Placed UTL Nick Franklin (concussion) on the 7-day DL; optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham; reinstated LH Enny Romero (strained back) from the 15-day DL; recalled UTL Richie Shaffer from Durham. Aug 24 Optioned UTL Richie Shaffer to Durham; recalled RH Tyler Sturdevant from Durham. Aug 27 Optioned RH Tyler Sturdevant to Durham; reinstated UTL Nick Franklin (concussion) from the 7-day DL; released OF Desmond Jennings. Aug 27 Optioned OF Mikie Mahtook to Durham; recalled RH Steve Geltz from Durham. Aug 29 Optioned RH Steve Geltz to Durham; reinstated RH Alex Cobb (Tommy John surgery) from the 60-day DL. POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD Others (Games Missed): OF Oswaldo Arcia (20, right elbow strain, 12-8), RH Brad Boxberger (49, adductor surgery, 22-27; 50, left oblique strain, 17-33), RH Alex Cobb (129, Tommy John surgery, 55-74), RH Alex Colome (16, right medial biceps tendinitis, 3-13), INF Matt Duffy (10 with Rays, left Achilles strain, 4-6), 2B Logan Forsythe (28, left scapula hairline fracture, 12-16), UTL Nick Franklin (7, concussion, 4-3), OF Brandon Guyer (23, left hamstring strain, 9-14), OF Desmond Jennings (25, left hamstring strain, 9-16; 23, left knee contusion, 12-11), OF Kevin Kiermaier (48, left hand fracture, 14-34), OF Mikie Mahtook (40, left hand fracture, 13-27), 1B Logan Morrison (16, right forearm strain, 8-8), INF Steve Pearce (24, right hamstring strain, 4-20), LH Enny Romero (15, strained back, 8-7); OF Steven Souza Jr. (17, left hip strain, 3-14), RH Ryan Webb (28, right pectoral strain, 10-18), RH Chase Whitley (119, Tommy John surgery, 50-69). W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH Arcia Beckham Casali Conger Dickerson Decker Duffy Forsythe Franklin Guyer Jennings Kiermaier Longoria Mahtook Maile Miller Morrison Motter Pearce Shaffer Souza Jr Wilson RAYS HITTERS vs. RED SOX 2016 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Beckham Dickerson Duffy Forsythe Franklin Kiermaier Longoria Maile Miller Morrison Souza Jr Wilson RAYS PITCHERS vs. RED SOX 2016 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Andriese Archer Boxberger Cedeño Cobb Colome Farquhar Jepsen Odorizzi Ramirez Romero Smyly Snell