TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016 vs. KANSAS CITY ROYALS RH Matt Andriese (6-2, 2.75) vs. RH Yordano Ventura (6-9, 4.88)

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1 TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016 vs. KANSAS CITY ROYALS RH Matt Andriese (6-2, 2.75) vs. RH Yordano Ventura (6-9, 4.88) First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 105 (42-62) Home Game No.: 54 (22-31) All-Time Game No.: 3,019 (1,393-1,625) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,513 ( ) April: May: June: July: 9-17 Pre-All-Star Break: Post-All-Star Break: 8-8 GOOD DEED Earlier today, 1B Logan Morrison visited patients and staff at Tampa General Hospital. TUESDAY S CHAMPION Before every Tuesday home game at Tropicana Field, the Rays host a child from the Make-A-Wish Foundation or Children s Dream Fund as a part of the Tuesday s Champion program today, the Rays welcome 16-year-old Nicholas Waligora from CDF who is fighting leukemia Nicholas and his family will be on field during BP as part of his day at the ballpark, and he will throw a ceremonial first pitch. MOVIN AND SHAKIN Today the Rays recalled UTL Taylor Motter and RH Ryan Garton from Triple-A Durham yesterday the Rays completed three trades, the first time they had ever made three deals on the day of the non-waiver trading deadline in fact, it equaled the most trades the Rays have made in the month leading up to the non-waiver trading deadline they also made three trades leading up to the 2007, 2000 and 1999 deadlines the largest deal sent LH Matt Moore to the Giants for INF Matt Duffy and minor leaguers SS Lucius Fox and RH Michael Santos Duffy, who will wear No. 5, is rehabbing from a left Achilles strain which he suffered June 19 at Tropicana Field one day prior to that, Duffy actually homered off Moore it was the second ever trade between the Rays and Giants on April 28, 2006, the Rays acquired RH Tyler Walker in exchange for RH Carlos Hines. NEWS OF THE INFIRMED RH Chase Whitley (Tommy John surgery) threw a bullpen session today in Double-A Montgomery and will make another rehab start for them on Friday at Tennessee (Cubs) RH Alex Cobb (Tommy John surgery) threw a bullpen session here yesterday, and on Thursday will make a rehab start for Class-A Charlotte vs. Palm Beach (Cardinals) OF Mikie Mahtook (left hand fracture) played DH for the Rookie-level GCL Rays and went 1-for-3 with a walk 1B Logan Morrison (right forearm strain) began forearm exercises today, which will continue for the next few days OF Oswaldo Arcia (right elbow strain) has a follow-up appointment tonight with Dr. Koco Eaton. RAY MATTER In last night s series opener, the Rays were held to one hit in the 3-0 loss to LH Danny Duffy and the Royals the lone hit was Desmond Jennings leadoff double in the 8th they were only 6 outs shy of being no-hit for the sixth time in club history it was the first time they were shut out on one hit or fewer since Aug 15, 2012 at SEA, in Felix Hernandez s perfect game, and first time at home since June 15, 2011 vs. BOS it was the eighth time the Rays were shut out this year, first since July 22 at OAK, and first at home since April 15 vs. CWS (44 home games in between) the loss snapped a season-high-tying 4-game winning streak. The Rays are 8-6 over their last 14 games with a 2.50 ERA (126-IP, 35-ER) following their worst-ever 3-24 stretch that sent them from (5.5 GB) on June 16 to (19.5 GB) on July 16. The Rays are 8-8 since the All-Star break and rank 2nd in the majors with a 2.56 ERA (144-IP, 41-ER) behind the Cubs (2.52). The Rays have 134 HR this season, their most ever through 104 games (prev. 133 in 2006). BUNCHES OF PUNCHES The Rays offense struck out 17 times last night, equaling the club record for a 9-inning game (fifth time, last June 8, 2014 vs. SEA) KC Danny Duffy s 16 SO set a Tropicana Field record the previous record of 15 was done three times, last by SEA Felix Hernandez on June 8, 2014 Duffy finished one punchout shy of the most ever against the Rays TOR Brandon Morrow (Aug 8, 2010) and BOS Pedro Martinez (May 6, 2000) each had 17 according to the Elias Sports Bureau, before Duffy the last pitcher with 14 SO through 7 no-hit innings was Morrow, also facing the Rays in the aforementioned game Aug 8, RAYS vs. ROYALS The Rays have lost 11 of their last 12 games to the Royals and are 0-4 this season, after suffering a 3-game sweep in Kansas City, May 30 June 1 since the beginning of 2012, the Rays are 6-24 (.200) vs. the Royals the worst mark of any club vs. any opponent in that span, excluding interleague play during that 6-24 stretch since 2012, the Rays have been outscored and compiled a 5.90 ERA (256.1-IP, 168-ER) while the Royals have batted.311/.356/.452 things have been even worse at Kauffman Stadium, where they have lost 8 straight games and eight consecutive series, and are 1-15 since The Royals have clinched the season series this is the first time the Rays have lost a season series to a defending World Champion since 2005, when they went 6-13 vs. Boston they had won their last five season series against defending champs. DEATH BY SMALL-BALL Last night the Royals had 3 sacrifice bunts and a sac fly the last time a Rays opponent had a total of 4 sacrifices (adding SF and SH together) was May 20, 2005 at FLA, when the Marlins also had 3 sac bunts (two by LH Al Leiter) and a sac fly it was the fifth time in Rays history an opponent had 3 sac bunts, first since Sep 25, 2015 at TOR. W-L, ERA DO NOT COMPUTE In 11 home starts this year, RH Chris Archer is 1-8 (.111) with a 3.03 ERA (71.1-IP, 24-ER) for context, in major league history no pitcher (min. 10 home starts) has finished a season with such a low winning pct. and an ERA that low at home the closest to doing so both came in 1988, when STL Joe Magrane went 1-6 (.143) with a 1.95 ERA in 12 home starts and MTL John Dopson went 1-6 (.143) with a 2.74 ERA in 13 home starts Archer has received a major-league-low 1.51 R/9 IP in run support (71.1-IP, 12-RS) at home, compared to 6.51 R/9 IP on the road (66.1-IP, 48-RS), 11th highest in the majors. THERE S NO PLACE LIKE DOME The Rays are 3-1 on the 10-game homestand and need to win 3 of their remaining 6 games to record their first winning homestand this season currently they are one of three clubs without one, along with the Braves and D-backs this homestand began a stretch in which the Rays play 20 of 26 games at home. STARTERS DEALING SINCE THE BREAK Since the All-Star break, Rays starting pitchers lead the majors with a 2.50 ERA (104.1-IP, 29-ER) and have 13 quality starts in 16 games they had 13 quality starts in the final 39 games of the first half over the last 12 games, Rays starters are 7-3 with a 1.83 ERA (78.2-IP, 56-H, 16-ER) and a.200 (56-for-280) opp avg. UNDER-30 STREAK ROLLS ON Tonight is the 341st consecutive game the Rays have started a pitcher under the age of 30, the longest current streak in the majors the Rays passed the D-backs for the longest active streak when 31-year-old Zack Greinke took the mound on Opening Day, ending Arizona s streak of 237 games started by under-30 pitchers. YOUTH MOVEMENT The trade of 33-year-old INF Steve Pearce means the oldest members of the active roster are now, in order: RH Kevin Jepsen (32 years, 7 days), 3B Evan Longoria (30 years, 300 days) and LH Xavier Cedeño (29 years, 342 days). MILLER TIME SS Brad Miller s 17 HR are a club record for a shortstop and rank 3rd among AL shortstops behind OAK Marcus Semien (22) and TOR Troy Tulowitzki (18) his 40 extra-base hits rank 2nd among AL shortstops to HOU Carlos Correa (43) and put him on pace for 62 XBH, which would shatter Julio Lugo s club record of 52 (2004) for a shortstop Miller has 6 XBH over the last 6 games. Miller has hit 12 HR since June 11, which leads all major league shortstops and is tied for 4th overall in the majors behind TOR Edwin Encarnacion (15), MIN Max Kepler (14) and LAD Justin Turner (13). CLOSING THE DOOR All-Star RH Alex Colome is 25-for-26 in save opportunities he ranks T-3rd in the AL in saves and 2nd in save pct. (96.2) behind BAL Zach Britton (100.0) has a 1.00 ERA (27-IP, 3-ER) in save situations this year, compared to a 4.76 ERA (11.1-IP, 6-ER) otherwise. WEB GEMS In the past 19 games, Rays infielders have made only 3 errors, but Rays outfielders have made 5, pitchers 2 and catchers 3 Rays catchers have caught 6 of their last 16 (37.5 pct.) would-be stealers compared to 12 of 61 (19.6) previously. Since returning from the DL immediately following the All-Star break, CF Kevin Kiermaier leads all major league outfielders with 55 putouts despite only 53 games in CF, he ranks 2nd among major league center fielders with 11 Defensive Runs Saved, per Fan- Graphs, trailing only TOR Kevin Pillar (15 DRS in 104 games). TOMORROW S BARGAIN Tomorrow is $2 Hot Dog Wednesday, presented by Kayem Franks for all Wednesday home games, all-beef hot dogs and 24-oz. Pepsi product fountain drinks at concession stands are just $2 each a total of 62,022 hot dogs were sold on the first eight Wednesdays for a complete list of weekday ticket specials, see page 7. THIS DATE IN BASEBALL HISTORY August 2, 1979 Yankees captain Thurman Munson, 32, is killed in a plane crash in Canton, Ohio the 11- year veteran was the 1976 AL MVP and played on two World Series champion Yankees teams in Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Wed., Aug 3 vs. KC 7:10 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (5-5, 3.88) vs. RH Edinson Volquez (8-9, 4.70) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Thurs., Aug 4 vs. KC 12:10 p.m. LH Drew Smyly (3-11, 5.29) vs. RH Ian Kennedy (6-9, 4.23) No TV WDAE 620 AM

2 TONIGHT S STARTER RH MATT ANDRIESE (6-2, 2.75) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals BACK IN THE ROTATION Makes his ninth start of the season was named tonight s starter following the trade of LH Matt Moore to San Francisco yesterday Andriese was in the rotation for 7 starts between May 8 June 10 until he was reassigned to the bullpen with the call-up of LH Blake Snell during that time, he led the Rays staff in wins (5), innings (44.2) and ERA (2.82). In 16 career major league starts, he is 7-3 with a 3.19 ERA (84.2-IP, 81-H, 30-ER) in 27 relief apps, is 2-4 with a 3.74 ERA (53-IP, 46-H, 22-ER) however, lowered his relief ERA from 4.75 in 2015 (30.1-IP, 16-ER) to 2.38 this year (22.2-IP, 6-ER). LONG MAN His last 5 relief apps were all 2 IP or longer, and his last 8 have been 1.2 or longer all 3 of his career saves have been of the 3-inning (or more) variety, most in club history, including one this year (July 19 at COL) he has the last 3 such saves recorded by the Rays, but this was their first on the road since RH Jake Odorizzi on Sep 24, 2013 at NYY. LAST START On June 25 at BAL, started the first game of a doubleheader in a spot-start and suffered a 5-0 loss to RH Kevin Gausman it was his shortest start of the season at 4.2 IP and 78 pitches both runs scored in the 2nd inning, on RBI singles by J.J. Hardy and Adam Jones retired 9 straight batters immediately following Jones single it was his first loss as a starter since June 22, 2015 vs. TOR, going 6-0 with a 2.47 ERA (58.1-IP, 16-ER) in 10 starts in between. LAST OUTING On Sat vs. NYY, threw 32 pitches (21 strikes) over 2 innings of work in relief of LH Drew Smyly yielded a leadoff homer to Chase Headley in the 8th, his second frame. OPENED WITH A FLOURISH Began the season 6-0, the fifth Ray ever to start a season at 6-0 or better, joining LH Matt Moore (8-0 in 2013), RH Jeff Niemann (6-0 in 2010), LH J.P. Howell (6-0 in 2008) and RH James Shields (6-0 in 2007) was one of seven major league pitchers to start this season 6-0. PITCHING DEEP Averaging nearly 6.1 IP per start this season, longer than any Rays starter besides LH Matt Moore has 3 starts of 7-plus IP and 1 ER or fewer, tied with Moore and RH Jake Odorizzi for most on the team he s done this three times in 8 starts, while all other Rays starters have done this 10 times in 96 starts in comparison, he made 8 starts last season and averaged just over 4.1 IP in those starts his longest start was 6 IP (once) and he failed to finish 5 IP in 5 of his 8 starts. HARD TO HIT Has held opponents to a.224/.270/.313 (58-for-259) mark among pitchers with at least 50 IP, he ranks among AL leaders in opp OBP (8th), opp SLG (5th) and opp OPS (.583, 5th). THE LONG BALL Has only allowed 4 HR in 72 IP for a 0.50 HR/9 IP ratio, 6th in the AL among pitchers with at least 50 IP those homers were hit by DET Miguel Cabrera, HOU Jason Castro, COL Trevor Story and NYY Chase Headley has allowed 2 HR over his last 5 IP, after 2 HR in his first 67 IP. MEMORABLE MAY Went 3-0 with a 2.36 ERA (34.1-IP, 9-ER) in May, the first Rays pitcher to go 3-0 or better with an ERA that low in a calendar month (min. 25 IP) since Alex Cobb in July 2014 (4-0, 2.23). FIRST SHUTOUT On May 14 vs. OAK, had his first professional complete game shutout, having never gone more than 8 IP in the minors the 26-year-old remains the youngest AL pitcher to throw a CG SHO this season and third youngest in the majors, behind 23-year-old PHI Vincent Velasquez (April 14 vs. SD) and 25-year-old ATL Julio Teheran (June 19 at NYM) 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. WITH DURHAM Went 1-2 with a 3.41 ERA (34.1-IP, 13-ER) in 6 starts for the Bulls started the Bulls second game of the season (following Opening Day starter Blake Snell) and allowed 4 ER in 5.1 IP allowed 3 ER or fewer in 5 straight starts after that, compiling a 2.79 ERA (29-IP, 9-ER) over that span had a career-high 14 SO in his last start before his recall had his first career complete game on April 23 at Norfolk (BAL), a 1-0 loss in 7 innings. At the time of his recall, his 44 SO ranked 4th among minor league pitchers also ranked among International League leaders in SO (2nd), IP (34.1, 5th), SO/9 IP (11.5, 2nd), SO/BB (6.3, 2nd) his minor league SO/9 IP rate has increased in all three seasons with the Rays organization (7.2, 9.6, 11.5) GAME LOG (as starter) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 5/8 at LAA W /51 W, 3-1 Tropeano up, 3-1 5/14 vs. OAK W /78 W, 6-0 Graveman -- 5/20 at DET W /59 W, 7-5 Sanchez up, 6-3 5/25 vs. MIA /70 L, 3-4 Nicolino tied, 3-3 5/30 at KC /61 L, 2-6 Kennedy tied, 2-2 6/4 at MIN W /58 W, 7-4 Santana up, 5-3 6/10 vs. HOU W /64 W, 4-3 McCullers up, 4-3 6/25 at BAL (G1) L /52 L, 0-5 Gausman down, 2-0 LAST FIVE RELIEF APPS GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 7/6 vs. LAA /23 L, /10 at BOS /32 L, /19 at COL S /27 W, /23 at OAK /21 L, /30 vs. NYY /21 W, GAME LOG (AAA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/8 vs. CHA /55 L, 6-8 Johnson up, 4-2 4/13 vs. GWN L /63 L, 2-6 Foltynewicz down, 3-0 4/18 at GWN W /68 W, 5-4 Foltynewicz up, 4-3 4/23 at NOR L /54 L, 0-1 (7) Miranda -- 4/28 vs. LOU /61 L, 3-8 Smith down, 3-2 5/3 at IND /70 L, 1-0 (12) Taillon tied, SPLITS vs. RH:.241 (38-158), 2-HR vs. LH:.198 (20-101), 2-HR Home: 3-1, 2.41 ERA (33.2-IP, 9-ER) Road: 3-1, 3.05 ERA (38.1-IP, 13-ER) ANDRIESE vs. KANSAS CITY CAREER Is 0-0 with a 1.23 ERA (14.2-IP, 2-ER) in 3 career apps (2 starts) against the Royals only app at Tropicana Field came in relief last Aug 28, when he had 3.0 hitless innings and retired 9 of his 10 batters faced. LAST FACED Has faced them once this season, on May 30 at Kauffman Stadium only earned run allowed was a 2nd-inning groundout by Cheslor Cuthbert; unearned run scored in the 5th on a SB/E2 threw first-pitch strikes to 18 of 26 BF his line: ND, 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 2 BK, 90 pit, 61 str. TOMORROW S STARTER RH JAKE ODORIZZI (5-5, 3.88) LAST START On Fri vs. NYY, extended his scoreless streak to 14.2 IP retired 9 straight BF after a 3rd-inning single and had stretches of retiring 14 of 15 BF and 18 of 20 BF yielded only 2 hits from innings 2-thru-6 didn t throw more than 17 pitches in any inning picked up his second home win of the season (also July 17 vs. BAL) his line: W, 6.2 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR, 104 pitches, 71 strikes. LAST TWO Is the first pitcher in Rays history to record consecutive scoreless starts without a walk, according to the Elias Sports Bureau he is the only Rays pitcher this season with consecutive scoreless starts has averaged 13.9 pitches per inning over these starts, after a major-league-leading 18.3 before it has gone more than 6 IP Has been ejected 4 times as manager, once this year (April 29 vs. TOR). Marks his second season as Rays manager 38-year-old is the youngest active manager in MLB, five months older 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 Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER in consecutive starts for the first time since April 23 May 10, 2015 (4). Has made 15 scoreless starts since the start of the 2015 season, T-2nd in the AL over that span to TB Chris Archer (16). vs. KANSAS CITY Former Royals farmhand is 0-3 with a 7.11 ERA (19-IP, 15-ER) in 4 career apps (3 starts) vs. Kansas City has gone 0-2 with a 5.14 ERA (14-IP, 8-ER) in 3 apps (2 starts) at Tropicana Field hasn t faced them since Aug 29, 2015 and failed to finish 5 IP was scoreless through 3 IP, with all 4 runs coming in innings 4-5 allowed three RBI doubles, two by Mike Moustakas and one by Eric Hosmer, as well as an RBI single by Kendrys Morales his line: L, 4.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 5 SO, 93 pitches, 57 strikes. 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 Mon: 0-3 NYY Series: 2-7, HR, 3-RBI, 2-R Trip: 10-19, 2B, 3B, HR, 4-RBI, BB, 5-R vs. LH:.219 (14-64), 2-HR 2016:.225/.281/.434, 5-HR, 14-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.214 (6-28) vs. RH:.231 (15-65), 3-HR Since the All-Star break, is batting.414/.433/.724 (12-for-29) and ranks among AL leaders (min. 20 AB) in avg. (3rd), OBP (6th), SLG (3rd) and OPS (1.157, 5th) has homered twice in his last 21 at-bats (July 21 at OAK, Sat vs. NYY) snapped a career-long 6-game hitting streak on Sun vs. NYY. On Sat vs. NYY had his first homer at Tropicana Field since Sep 18, 2015 vs. BAL ten of his 14 RBI have come on the road, as have 4 of his 5 HR. Tied club records with hits in 8 straight at-bats and reaching in 9 straight PA from July 18-21, incl. a club-record-tying 5 hits on July 20 at COL. Has played in 43 games with 33 starts (15-SS, 13-2B, 3-3B, 1-1B, 1-DH) in two stints with the Rays recalled for his second stint on June 1. #19 CURT CASALI, C Mon: DNP NYY Series: 1-3, HR, 2-RBI, R Trip: 1-9 vs. LH:.213 (13-61), 3-HR 2016:.169/.256/.326, 7-HR, 20-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.333, 2-6) RISP:.077 (3-39) vs. RH:.145 (17-117), 4-HR On Sat vs. NYY his 2-run homer was his first since June 1 at KC, snapping a 70 at-bat homerless drought was his first at Tropicana Field since May 4 vs. LAD marked his third career go-ahead homer and first since July 27, 2015 vs. DET had his first multi-rbi game since May 16 at TOR (3). Batting.127/.186/.218 (7-for-55) over his last 23 games (16 starts) his.169 avg. is the 2nd-lowest among major league catchers (min. 100 AB). Has 1 hit in his last 25 at-bats with RISP dating back to May 16 at TOR his.077 avg. (3-for-39) with RISP is lowest in the majors (min. 25 AB). Has played in 68 games with 54 starts (54-C) has thrown out 31.2 percent of his attempted base stealers, up from 24.0 pct. last season. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Mon: 0-1 (PH in 9th) NYY Series: 3-11, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 11-34, 3-2B, 3B, HR, 4-RBI, BB, 6-R vs. LH:.245 (12-49) 2016:.235/.282/.458, 15-HR, 41-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-2 RISP:.236 (17-72) vs. RH:.234 (61-261), 15-HR Finished July with a.294 (25-for-85) avg., his highest in a calendar month (min. 25 AB) since April 2015 (.329) reached a season-high-tying 3 times on Sun vs. NYY (10th time) and had 2 hits to snap a 1-for-19 skid has 8 2B over his last 23 games (21 starts) dating back to July 3 vs. DET. Snapped an 0-for-11 on Fri vs. NYY with his 1st-inning homer off Ivan Nova was his fifth out of 15 HR this season to come in the 1st inning. Has hit.268/.305/.561 (44-for-164) with 11 HR and 30 RBI on the road, and.199/.258/.342 (29-for-146) with 4 HR and 11 RBI at Tropicana Field. All 15 HR have come vs. RHP only two players in the majors have as many homers and none vs. LHP: MIA Justin Bour and STL Brandon Moss. Has played in 93 games with 80 starts (45-DH, 34-LF, 1-RF) ranks among team leaders in XBH (36, 3rd), HR (15, 3rd) and RBI (41, 2nd). #11 LOGAN FORSYTHE, 2B Mon: 0-3, BB NYY Series: 2-13, HR, RBI, R Trip: 10-42, 2-2B, HR, 6-RBI, 7-R vs. LH:.314 (22-70), 3-HR 2016:.266/.325/.439, 10-HR, 29-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-11 RISP:.333 (14-42) vs. RH:.251 (59-235), 7-HR Hitless in his last 11 at-bats and 1-for-his-last-15 since the start of July, is batting.191/.239/.327 (21-for-110) with 7 XBH and 10 RBI in 26 games. Had his first career leadoff homer on Fri vs. NYY, the third hit by the Rays this year was his 10th HR and seventh vs. RHP, tying his career high. Is the third middle infielder in franchise history with back-to-back seasons with double-digit homers, following Ben Zobrist (twice, and ) and Jorge Cantu ( ) is the first Ray with double-digit homers out of the No. 1 spot in the order since Desmond Jennings ( ). Batting.261 (58-for-222) with the bases empty,.277 (23-for-83) with men on base,.333 (14-for-42) with RISP and.407 (11-for-27) with RISP/2 out. Has started 75 games, all at leadoff (71-2B, 4-DH) only had 21 career starts at leadoff before this season and none since May 4, 2014 at NYY. #2 NICK FRANKLIN, UTL Mon: 0-3 NYY Series: 0-2, 2-BB Trip: 1-1, 2B, RBI vs. LH:.222 (4-18) 2016:.283/.367/.415, 1-HR, 13-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.417 (5-12) vs. RH:.314 (11-35), 1-HR Had a season-high 2 BB on Sun vs. NYY (2nd, 6th innings), incl. the second intentional walk of his career (also Sep 18, 2013 at DET, with SEA). Has played in 21 games with 14 starts (7-LF, 3-1B, 2-DH, 2-2B) didn t have an RBI in his first 6 games (1 start) with the Rays this year; since then has 13 RBI in 15 games (13 starts) exceeds his RBI total (11) from his first 61 games (33 starts) with the Rays (from Sep 16, 2014 June 26, 2016). Batting.314/.429/.457 (11-for-35) with 1 HR and 9 RBI vs. RHP this season, compared to.222/.222/.333 (4-for-18) with 0 HR and 4 RBI vs. LHP. Eleven of his 13 RBI have come in 11 games (10 starts) at Tropicana Field recalled from Durham on Friday for his third stint with the Rays. #8 DESMOND JENNINGS, OF Mon: 1-3, 2B NYY Series: -- Trip: -- vs. LH:.197 (13-66), 1-HR 2016:.204/.286/.357, 7-HR, 19-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.179 (7-39) vs. RH:.208 (27-130), 6-HR Reinstated from the 15-day DL yesterday and broke up Danny Duffy s no-hit bid last night vs. KC with an 8th-inning double was his 15th XBH of the season but only his fourth at home batting.260/.360/.494 (20-for-77) with 4 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR and 9 RBI in 25 games since the start of June. Hit.267/.313/.533 (4-for-15) with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB and 1 SB over his 4 rehab games with Class-A Charlotte (July 26 and July 28-30). Has a.466 SLG on the road, compared to a.269 SLG at home 2nd lowest in the AL (min. 100 AB) eleven of 15 XBH have come on the road. Has played in 64 games with 55 starts (27-LF, 26-CF, 2-DH) all of his time in CF came with Kevin Kiermaier on the 15-day DL (left hand fracture) has a career.997 fielding pct. in LF, best among all active players for LF (min. 300 total chances). #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Mon: 0-3 NYY Series: 1-7, 2B, RBI, 4-BB, 2-R Trip: 5-27, 2-2B, RBI, 6-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.205 (8-39) 2016:.208/.309/.381, 5-HR, 18-RBI, 9-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.216 (8-37) vs. RH:.209 (27-129), 5-HR Batting.133/.316/.200 (6-for-45) with 3 2B, 2 RBI and 12 BB in 15 games (all starts) since returning from the 15-day DL (left hand fracture) his return coincides with the start of the second half of the season his 12 BB since the All-Star break ranks 2nd in the AL to LAA Mike Trout (13). From Fri-Sun vs. NYY was the first Ray with a steal in 3 straight games since Mikie Mahtook from Sep 14-16, 2015 has a team-leading 9 SB. Both OF Assists have come since his return from the DL led ML CF with 15 assists last season, one shy of Upton s club record for a CF (2008). Four of his 5 HR this season have come on the road dating back to last year, nine of his last 12 HR have tied the game or given the Rays a lead. His 11 Defensive Runs Saved (in 53 games) rank 2nd among AL CF trails only TOR Kevin Pillar, who has 15 DRS in 104 games. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Mon: 0-3 NYY Series: 1-11, 2B, RBI, BB, R Trip: 13-38, 2-2B, 2-3B, 2-HR, 8-RBI, 3-R vs. LH:.280 (23-82), 2-HR 2016:.284/.333/.531, 23-HR, 58-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-12 RISP:.321 (26-81) vs. RH:.285 (92-323), 21-HR Hitless in his last 12 AB ranks among AL leaders in HR (23, T-9th), XBH (52, T-4th), 2B (27, T-6th), total bases (215, 8th) and IBB (6, 9th) leads the team in SLG (.531), RBI (58) and multi-hit games (31) last HR was Wed at LAD (Brandon McCarthy), last at home was July 17 vs. BAL (2). Since May 28, is batting.315/.361/.603 (69-for-219) with 15 HR and 38 RBI and has hit.476/.547/.952 (20-for-42) with RISP over that stretch. Is on pace for a career-high 36 HR (33, 2009) and 81 XBH, which would be three shy of Aubrey Huff s club record for extra-base hits (84, 2003). All 23 HR have come while playing 3B, 2nd in the AL to CWS Todd Frazier (28) his 27 2B while playing 3B are tied for the ML lead (Seager). Has started 102 games (97-3B, 5-DH) his.976 fielding pct. ranks 3rd among AL 3B and would tie his own club record for a 3B (.976, 2015). #46 LUKE MAILE, C Mon: 0-2 NYY Series: 1-6, 2-RBI, BB Trip: 2-18, 2B, 2-RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.111 (1-9) 2016:.194/.237/.250, 0-HR, 5-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-2 RISP:.500 (4-8) vs. RH:.222 (6-27) Had the first multi-rbi game of his career on Sun vs. NYY, his first career hit with the bases loaded (6th inn.) batting.500 (4-for-8) with RISP. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on July 15 and started the season with 4 hits in his first 9 at-bats since then, is batting.111/.172/.148 (3-for-27). Has played in 13 games with 11 starts at catcher entered this season rated the Best Defensive Catcher in the Rays system by Baseball America (for a second straight season) his 2.36 catchers ERA ranks 1st in the majors (min. 10 starts) has thrown out 3 of 6 attempted base stealers. #13 BRAD MILLER, SS Mon: 0-4 NYY Series: 5-13, 2B, 3B, 2-HR, 2-RBI, 4-R Trip: 8-26, 3-2B, 4-RBI, 2-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.269 (14-52), 1-HR 2016:.250/.297/.480, 17-HR, 39-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.250 (17-68) vs. RH:.247 (72-292), 16-HR Yesterday vs. KC snapped a career-long streak with an XBH in 5 consecutive games batting.296/.345/.593 (16-for-54) since the All-Star break. His 17 HR are six more than his previous career high (2015) and are a club record for a shortstop has hit 12 HR in 42 games (39 starts) since June 11 most among major league shortstops over that span in comparison, had 5 HR through his first 54 games (45 starts) of the season. On Sun vs. NYY his homer was the fifth to land in the Rays Touch Tank since it opened in 2006 was the first player to hit one in there since SEA Nelson Cruz on May 27, 2015 the only other Ray to ever do it was Jose Lobaton in Game 3 of the 2013 ALDS, a walk-off homer off Koji Uehara. Ranks among team leaders in XBH (40, 2nd), HR (17, 2nd) an RBI (39, 3rd) ranks among AL shortstops in SLG (2nd.001 behind BOS Xander Bogaerts), XBH (2nd three shy of HOU Carlos Correa) and HR (3rd) the club record for XBH by a shortstop is held by Julio Lugo in 2004 (52). Has played in 96 games with 84 starts (82-SS, 2-DH) has made 13 errors, T-3rd among AL shortstops and his.959 fielding pct. ranks last.

4 #38 TAYLOR MOTTER, UTL Mon: -- NYY Series: -- Trip: -- vs. LH:.348 (8-23), 1-HR 2016:.188/.290/.300, 2-HR, 9-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.214 (3-14) vs. RH:.123 (7-57), 1-HR Recalled from Triple-A Durham today for his second stint (also May 15 July 1) hit.261/.363/.511 (23-for-88) at Durham between ML stints. Named the International League Batter of the Week for July 25-31, hitting.412 (7-for-17) with 2 2B, 2 HR and 8 RBI, incl. a walk-off single Sat. Has made starts batting leadoff, 2nd, 7th, 8th and 9th has a.464 OBP in 28 PA vs. lefties this season, compared to a.215 OBP in 65 PA vs. RHP. Has played in 33 games with 21 starts (7-SS, 4-2B, 4-LF, 3-3B, 2-RF, 1-1B) with the Rays is one of three players in the majors to appear at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF and RF (also PIT Sean Rodriguez and MIL Hernan Perez) last season with Triple-A Durham he also saw significant time in CF. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Mon: 0-3 NYY Series: 3-10, 2-2B, 2-RBI, 3-R Trip: 3-25, 2-RBI, BB, 4-R vs. LH:.240 (18-75), 3-HR 2016:.239/.291/.394, 10-HR, 33-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.250 (17-68) vs. RH:.238 (51-214), 7-HR Batting.195/.222/.260 (15-for-77) with 8 RBI in 22 games (21 starts) since returning from the DL had a pair of doubles on Sun vs. NYY for his first multi-xbh game since April 24 at NYY and first multi-2b game since May 31, 2015 at BAL matched his hit total from his previous 25 at-bats. Has gone 105 at-bats since his last homer on June 4 at MIN (off Ervin Santana), the longest homerless drought of his career his last 4 HR and 6 of his last 7 HR have come on the road hasn t homered at Tropicana Field since May 4 vs. LAD (off Alex Wood), with 80 at-bats in between. Ranks T-5th in the AL with 111 SO and has struck out in 35.5 percent of his PA, the 2nd-highest rate in the majors (min. 200 PA) per FanGraphs. Has played in 79 games with 78 starts (72-RF, 4-DH, 2-CF) season highlights incl. his first career leadoff homer and a pair of multi-hr games. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 7/31 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.667 (4-6), 1-HR 2016: 0-0-0, ERA, 2 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 7/31 vs. NYY IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.000 (0-3) Had a scoreless 7th inning on Sun vs. NYY, pitching around consecutive 2-out singles was his first major league app since May 31 at KC. Has had two DL stints this season (Opening Day May 30, June 1 July 28) reinstated on Friday following 5 rehab apps with Class-A Charlotte. 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 it was the fifth 40-save season in Rays history also had a major-league-leading and club record 10 relief losses the only pitcher to ever match his combination of at least 10 losses and 41 saves was COL Jose Jimenez in 2002 (10-L, 41-SV). #31 XAVIER CEDEÑO, LH Last App: 7/31 vs. NYY (0.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-4 vs. LH:.175 (11-63) 2016: 3-2-0, 3.51 ERA, 42 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 5x-last 7/2 vs. DET IR-RS: 19-6 vs. RH:.286 (18-63), 1-HR Got the last two outs of the 6th on Sun vs. NYY was his 10th career app against the Yankees and all of them have been scoreless (8.1 IP). Has made 7 straight scoreless apps, coinciding with the start of the second half (4.2-IP, 2-H, 1-BB) hasn t allowed a run since July 8 at BOS. Ranks T-1st on the team with 42 apps the Rays have been tied or ahead in 34 of his 42 apps has only yielded multiple runs in two of 42 apps. Has thrown 10 pitches or fewer in 19 of his 42 apps this season has also made 6 apps of 1 BF and recorded the out in all 6 of those apps. Has a 5.50 SO/BB ratio in his last 28 apps since May 21 (22-SO, 4-BB) in comparison, had a 1.67 SO/BB ratio through his first 14 apps. #37 ALEX COLOME, RH Last App: 7/31 vs. NYY (S, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.211 (12-57), 1-HR 2016: , 2.11 ERA, 38 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 5/24 at MIA IR-RS: 15-5 vs. RH:.188 (15-80), 3-HR Ranks T-3rd in the AL with 25 saves has a 1.00 ERA (27-IP, 3-ER) in save situations this year, compared to a 4.76 ERA (11.1-IP, 6-ER) otherwise. Saved 4 straight team games from July 27 at LAD July 31 vs. NYY, third time this season doing that (also June 3-6 and May 4-8) according to the Elias Sports Bureau, became the first pitcher to save four straight team games three times in a season since LAD Eric Gagne in 2003 the year he won the NL Cy Young Award prior to this season, the only Ray to ever save 4 straight team games was Rafael Soriano from July 3-6, Has retired his last 11 batters faced has struck out 5 of his last 6 BF 2 SO on Sun vs. NYY as well as a season-high tying 3 SO on Sat vs. NYY. His only blown save was July 23 at OAK, snapping his club record of 21 straight saves to start the season yielded 2 HR including a walk-off by Ryon Healy he fell one save shy of tying Fernando Rodney s club record for most consecutive conversions (22, May 27 Aug 13, 2012). Did not pitch in the All-Star Game following his selection by Royals Manager Ned Yost marked the first selection of his career. #49 DYLAN FLORO, RH Last App: 7/29 vs. NYY (0.2-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.389 (7-18) 2016: 0-1-0, 4.82 ERA, 7 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 7/18 at COL IR-RS: 3-2 vs. RH:.364 (8-22) Started the 8th inn. on Fri vs. NYY issued a leadoff walk and was replaced after back-to-back 2-out hits, incl. an run-scoring single by Teixeira. Has yielded runs in consecutive apps and in 3 of his last 4 apps first career loss was July 22 at OAK (Coco Crisp 13th-inning walk-off single). Selected from Triple-A Durham on July 6 and made his debut the next day vs. LAA was an International League All-Star this year (1-2-7, 2.81). Was drafted by the Rays twice, in the 20th round out of high school in 2009 (did not sign) and the 13th round out of Cal State Fullerton in Went with a 3.30 ERA (526.1-IP, 193-ER) in 124 games (73 starts) in the minors converted to full-time relief work this season. #52 RYAN GARTON, RH Last App: 7/8 at BOS (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.267 (4-15) 2016: 1-0-1, 5.17 ERA, 15 G Long Relief App: 2.2, 6/16 vs. SEA IR-RS: 11-3 vs. RH:.327 (16-49) Recalled from Triple-A Durham today for his third stint (also May 25 June 16, June 21 July 14) reinstated from the 7-day DL on July 26 (finger) and made 2 scoreless apps (2.2 IP) between then and his recall overall, has gone with a 2.67 ERA (27-IP, 8-ER) in 18 apps for Durham. Twelve of his 15 apps have been scoreless, but has allowed multiple runs in all of his non-scoreless apps (a total of 9 runs over those 3 apps). Got his first career save on July 4 vs. LAA (0.2 IP) became the second player in Rays history born in Clearwater, joining Ryan Webb is one of three alumni of J. W. Mitchell High School in New Port Richey to reach the majors, along with Tyler Clippard and Patrick Schuster. #40 KEVIN JEPSEN, RH Last App: 8/1 vs. KC (0.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 7-11 vs. LH:.358 (19-53), 4-HR 2016: 2-5-7, 5.60 ERA, 41 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 6/10 vs. BOS IR-RS: 15-4 vs. RH:.289 (26-90), 3-HR Yesterday vs. KC marked his first inherited runner to score since joining the Rays has a 1.93 ERA (4.2-IP, 1-ER) in 8 apps (7 scoreless) with TB. 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 Minnesota on July 3). Was with the Rays for the start of the 2015 season and went 2-5 with a 2.81 ERA (41.2-IP, 13-ER) in 46 apps for them before being traded to Minnesota in exchange for RH Chih-Wei Hu and RH Alexis Tapia Hu pitched for the World Team in the Futures Game this season. #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 7/31 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-4 vs. LH:.302 (26-86), 5-HR 2016: 7-8-0, 3.96 ERA, 42 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 2.2, 5/18 at TOR IR-RS: 24-5 vs. RH:.277 (41-148), 4-HR Yielded consecutive singles to start the 8th inning on Sun vs. NYY (single/e5, RBI single) got a double play grounder and flyout to end the inn. Tied for the team lead with 42 apps (1 start) and ranks 2nd in the AL with 55.2 relief innings, 0.1 IP shy of BAL Brad Brach has made a majorleague-most 25 relief apps of 4 outs or more, and his 14 relief apps of at least 2 IP are tied for the AL lead and one shy of the major league lead. Since the start of July, has pitched to a 1.86 ERA (9.2-IP, 2-ER) in 9 apps he had a 7.77 ERA (24.1-IP, 21-ER) in 19 apps from May 11 June 30. His 6 wins rank T-3rd among major league relievers (won his only start), one shy of the club record for a reliever (7x-last J.P. Howell, 2009). Has yielded 9 HR, T-3rd among AL relievers his a major-league-leading 8 losses among relief pitchers, two more than any other reliever. #45 ENNY ROMERO, LH Last App: 8/1 vs. KC (1.0-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.265 (13-49), 1-HR 2016: 1-0-0, 5.40 ERA, 36 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4x-last 6/17 vs. SF IR-RS: 22-6 vs. RH:.260 (19-73), 4-HR Yesterday vs. KC was his first app since July 22 at OAK was his sixth straight scoreless app spanning 3.2 IP, pitching around a pair of singles. Has pitched to an 1.86 ERA (19.1-IP, 4-ER) in 19 apps on the road compared to a ERA (12.1-IP, 15-ER) in 17 apps at Tropicana Field. Had a 2.70 ERA (16.2-IP, 5-ER) through his first 17 apps of the season since May 24, has recorded an 8.40 ERA (15-IP, 14-ER) in 19 apps. His 19 BB rank T-8th among AL relievers included in his 19 BB are 11 BB vs. lefty batters and three bases-loaded walks (last June 6 at ARI). Opponents are hitting.200 (14-for-70) with the bases empty,.346 (18-for-52) with runners on base and.360 (9-for-25) 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 Casali 7/30 vs, NYY Eovaldi 2, 7x-last, 6/14 vs. SEA 3, 5/16 at TOR Dickerson 7/29 vs. NYY Nova 3, 8x-last, 7/20 at COL 4, 2x-last, 5/31 at KC Forsythe 7/29 vs. NYY Nova 3, 6x-last, 6/27 vs. BOS 3, 6/27 vs. BOS Franklin 6/27 vs. BOS Uehara 3, 2x-last, 7/5 vs. LAA 5, 6/27 vs. BOS Jennings 6/27 vs. BOS Rodriguez 3, 2x-last, 6/6 at ARI 3, 5/16 at TOR Kiermaier 5/18 at TOR Dickey 3, 2x-last, 5/17 at TOR 3, 5/20 at DET Longoria 7/27 at LAD McCarthy 4, 7/8 at BOS 4, 5/28 vs. NYY Maile , 7/15 vs. BAL 2, 7/31 vs, NYY Miller 7/31 vs, NYY Pineda 4, 5/6 at LAA 3, 2x-last, 5/17 at TOR Motter 5/23 at MIA Chen 3, 2x-last, 6/27 vs. BOS 3, 5/23 at MIA Souza Jr. 6/4 at MIN Santana 4, 4/6 vs. TOR 4, 4/6 vs. TOR RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 32-10/32-6/37-3 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 22-31/20-31 Behind after 6-7-8: 4-42/2-47/0-54 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 17-23/25-39 Tied after 6-7-8: 6-10/8-9/5-5 Score first: Grass/Turf: 17-31/ run games: 7-17 Score 5 or more: vs. East: run games: 12-9 Score less than 5: vs. Central: 7-17 Extra innings: 2-2 Outhit opponents: vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 8 Outhit by opponents: 9-46 vs. National League: 7-10 Come-from-behind wins: 21 Collect 10 or more hits: vs. RH/LH starters: 30-48/12-14 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 25 Opp. 10 or more hits: 9-32 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 16-22/17-19/5-16/4-5 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, 4x-last, July Most runs, game, TB 3, 5x-last, Motter, 6/27 vs. BOS Long loss streak 11, June 16-June 26 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 7x-last, Simmons, 7/5 vs. LAA Most runs game, TB 13, 2x-last, 6/27 vs. BOS Most hits, game, TB 5, Beckham, 7/20 at COL Most runs game, Opp 13, 7/5 vs. LAA Most hits, game, Opp 4, 6x-last, Jones, 6/26 at BAL Most runs, inn, TB 6, (4th) 4/21 at BOS Most 2B, game, TB 2, 10x-last, Souza, 7/31 vs. NYY Most runs, inn, Opp 8, 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, 8x-last, Longoria, 7/17 vs. BAL Most hits, game, Opp 18, 5/31 at KC Most HR, game, Opp 3, Valencia, 5/15 vs. OAK Most hits, inn, TB 6, 2x-last, (1st) 6/27 vs. BOS 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, 2x-last, 6/30 vs. DET Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Conger, 5/28 vs. NYY 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, 4/24 at NYY Most steals, game, TB 2, 3x-last, Franklin, 7/8 at BOS Most HR, game, Opp 4, 5x-last, 6/25 at BAL Most steals, game, Opp 2, 4x-last, Betts, 7/8 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, TB 9, 5/28 vs. NYY 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, 2x-last, 7/8 at BOS 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 7, 4x-last, 6/14 vs. SEA 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 4, 12x-last, Snell, 7/2 vs. DET 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 7, 4x-last, 6/14 vs. SEA 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, 6/19 vs. SF 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) 2-HR games (7): Souza Jr.-2 (4/6 vs. TOR, J Happ/A Leon; 4/24 at NYY, M Pineda), Pearce-1 (5/10 at SEA, W Miley), Guyer-1 (5/15 vs. OAK, S Gray), Longoria-2 (6/5 at MIN, T Duffey/B Kintzler; 7/17 vs. BAL, D Bundy/O Despaigne), Morrison-1 (6/5 at MIN, T Duffey), Dickerson-1 (6/8 at ARI, A Bradley/T Clippard) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (1): Motter-1 (5/17 at TOR, D Storen) Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (3): Guyer-1 (5/15 vs. OAK, S Gray), Souza-1 (5/20 at DET, A. Sanchez), Forsythe-1 (7/29 vs. NYY, I. Nova) Inside-the-park (-): X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY July 24 at OAK Tampa Bay B8 Marcus Semien Safe at first Stands 2:19 July 26 at LAD Los Angeles T8 Logan Forsythe Safe at home Stands TBA July 30 vs. NYY Tampa Bay B4 Steve Pearce Out at second Stands 1:49 July 20 vs. NYY New York B5 Tim Beckham Safe at first Overturned 0:48 July 20 vs. NYY New York B7 Kevin Kiermaier Safe at second Stands 1:48 Rays Totals (bold): 33 challenges (20 overturned, 7 stand, 6 confirmed) Opp Totals: 26 challenges (14 overturned, 7 stand, 5 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 5 challenges (0 record keeping, 2 overturned, 3 stand, 0 confirmed) HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Longoria Miller Dickerson Morrison Souza Jr Pearce Forsythe Jennings 7 7 Guyer Casali Kiermaier Beckham Conger Motter Arcia Franklin 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CCS ATT Casali Conger Maile TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (30), Souza Jr. (13), Dickerson (13), Morrison (12), Guyer (10), Forsythe (10), Miller (10), Pearce (8), Casali (7), Kiermaier (6), Jennings (5), Beckham (2), Arcia (2), Motter (1), Odorizzi (1), Mahtook (1), Conger (1) 2-Out RBI: Longoria (25), Forsythe (19), Miller (16), Pearce (15), Dickerson (15), Souza Jr. (12), Guyer (10), Jennings (8), Morrison (8), Casali (7), Conger (7), Kiermaier (7), Franklin (6), Motter (5), Arcia (4), Maile (4), Beckham (1), Odorizzi (1) Outfield Assists: Souza Jr. (3), Jennings (3), Decker (2), Kiermaier (2), Dickerson (1), Motter (1), Guyer (1) Bunt Singles: Jennings (1), Guyer (1), Morrison (1) Ejections: 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: 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) 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). 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). 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).

6 OPENING DAY ROSTER PITCHERS (12): RH Chris Archer, LH Xavier Cedeño, RH Alex Colome, LH Dana Eveland, RH Danny Farquhar, RH Steve Geltz, LH Matt Moore, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH Erasmo Ramirez, LH Enny Romero, LH Drew Smyly, RH Ryan Webb CATCHERS (2): Curt Casali, Hank Conger INFIELDERS (6): Tim Beckham, Logan Forsythe, Evan Longoria, Brad Miller, Logan Morrison, Steve Pearce OUTFIELDERS (5): Corey Dickerson, Brandon Guyer, Desmond Jennings, Kevin Kiermaier, Steven Souza Jr. DL (3): RHP Brad Boxberger (15-day), RHP Alex Cobb (15-day), RH Chase Whitley (60-day) Apr 6 Claimed OF Jake Goebbert off waivers from Pittsburgh and optioned him to Triple-A Durham. Apr 23 Optioned RH Danny Farquhar to Durham; recalled LH Blake Snell from Durham. Apr 24 Transferred RH Alex Cobb (Tommy John surgery) to the 60-day DL; optioned LH Blake Snell to Durham; selected RH Jhan Mariñez from Durham. May 7 Added RH Matt Andriese to the taxi squad. May 8 Designated RH Jhan Mariñez for assignment; recalled RH Matt Andriese from Durham. May 14 Placed 2B Logan Forsythe (left scapula hairline fracture) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 10; recalled RH Danny Farquhar from Durham. May 15 Designated RH Danny Farquhar for assignment; recalled UTL Taylor Motter from Durham. May 16 Optioned RH Danny Farquhar to Durham. May 22 Placed CF Kevin Kiermaier (left hand fracture) on the 15-day DL; recalled OF Mikie Mahtook from Durham. May 23 Optioned RH Steve Geltz to Durham; selected RH Tyler Sturdevant from Durham. May 25 Designated OF Jake Goebbert for assignment; optioned INF Tim Beckham to Durham; selected RH Ryan Garton from Durham. May 30 Placed RH Ryan Webb (right pectoral strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 27; reinstated RH Brad Boxberger (adductor surgery) from the 15-day DL. 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. W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) TRANSACTIONS (since Opening Day) RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (6) 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. 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. POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD OF Oswaldo Arcia 15-day Right elbow strain July 29 July 27 August RHP Alex Cobb 60-day Tommy John surgery April 2 - June INF Matt Duffy 15-day Left Achilles strain June 20 - July OF Mikie Mahtook 15-day Left hand fracture June 21 - July B Logan Morrison 15-day Right forearm strain July 29 July 28 August RHP Chase Whitley 60-day Tommy John surgery Feb 18 - June Others (Games Missed): RH Brad Boxberger (49, adductor surgery, 22-27; 50, left oblique strain, 17-33), RH Alex Colome (16, right medial biceps tendinitis, 3-13), 2B Logan Forsythe (28, left scapula hairline fracture, 12-16), OF Brandon Guyer (23, left hamstring strain, 9-14), OF Desmond Jennings (25, left hamstring strain, 9-16), OF Kevin Kiermaier (48, left hand fracture, 14-34), INF Steve Pearce (24, right hamstring strain, 4-20), OF Steven Souza Jr. (17, left hip strain, 3-14), RH Ryan Webb (28, right pectoral strain, 10-18). 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 Forsythe Franklin Guyer Jennings Kiermaier Longoria Mahtook Maile Miller Morrison Motter Pearce Souza Jr RAYS HITTERS vs. ROYALS 2016 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Beckham Casali Dickerson Forsythe Franklin Jennings Kiermaier Longoria Maile Miller Motter Souza Jr RAYS PITCHERS vs. ROYALS 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 Colome Floro Garton Jepsen Odorizzi Ramirez Romero Smyly Snell