MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2016 at TORONTO BLUE JAYS RH Jake Odorizzi (6-5, 3.70) vs. RH R.A. Dickey (8-12, 4.49)

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1 MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2016 at TORONTO BLUE JAYS RH Jake Odorizzi (6-5, 3.70) vs. RH R.A. Dickey (8-12, 4.49) First Pitch: 7:07 p.m. Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 111 (45-65) Road Game No.: 52 (20-31) All-Time Game No.: 3,025 (1,396-1,628) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,507 ( ) April: May: June: July: 9-16 August: 3-4 Pre-All-Star Break: Post-All-Star Break: RAY MATTER Tonight the Rays begin a 6-game, 7-day road trip to Toronto and New York-AL the Rays are 11-8 vs. the two division foes: 6-4 vs. the Blue Jays and 5-4 vs. the Yankees Rays are fresh off their first winning homestand of the season as they went 6-4 vs. the Yankees (3-0), Royals (2-2) and Twins (1-2) yesterday s 6-3 loss to the Twins was just the second time in the last 13 games (7-6) that the Rays have allowed more than 3 runs the Rays are 11-9 over their last 20 games with a 2.60 ERA (180-IP, 52-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. SINCE THE BREAK; ODORIZZI, RAYS STARTERS LEAD MAJORS The Rays are since the All-Star break, but have outscored their opponents by 32 runs (96-64), the largest run differential in the AL the pitching staff owns a 2.64 ERA (198-IP, 58-ER), 2nd in the majors behind the Cubs (2.31), while their starting pitchers lead the majors with a 2.42 ERA ( IP, 37-ER) and 130 strikeouts they have 16 quality starts in 22 games, compared to 35 in 88 games before the break RH Jake Odorizzi, who enters his start tonight with the AL s longest current scoreless innings streak (20.2), has pitched to a 0.68 ERA (26.2-IP, 2-ER) since the All-Star break, lowest in the majors among qualifiers. RAYS STARTERS ON CLUB-RECORD STREAK Rays starting pitchers have allowed 3 runs or fewer in the last 18 games (10-8), a club record during that span, the starters are 9-3 with a 1.94 ERA (111.2-IP, 79-H, 24- ER) and a.197 (79-for-401) opp avg. the last time they failed to hold an opponent under 3 runs was July 18 at COL it matches the longest streak in the majors this season (also Cubs, April 24 May ) it is the longest by an AL club since the Astros, Aug 18 Sep 6, 20. RAYS vs. JAYS This is the Rays second of three trips here this season it s been 79 days since these two teams last met (May 16-18, here) and the Rays had their most productive 3-game series in club history, sweeping the Jays, 13-2, 12-2, and 6-3, one of three series sweeps the Rays have this season (also May 6-8 at LAA and July vs. NYY) the Rays set five franchise records in their last visit here: 44 hits are their most for a 3-game series. 20 extra-base hits are their most for a 3-game series. 81 total bases are their most in a 3-game series. 24-run differential was the most in a series of any length. 31 runs were the most for a 3-game road series. As a result of that sweep, the Rays lead the season series, 6 games to 4 the Rays have won 6 of the last 8 games and 8 of the last 12 in 2016, Rays pitchers have held the Jays to a.189 batting avg., but Jays have 17 HR accounting for 23 of their 40 runs scored Rays have batted.277 and scored 51 runs in the 10 games Rays all-time overall mark of (.528) is their 2nd best vs. an AL opponent (Houston, 23-13,.639) Rays have lost only one of the last nine season series to the Jays, and since Sep 30, 2007 they are (.614) Rays are (.466) all-time at Rogers Centre, but since LONGO AMONG LEADERS vs. JAYS Evan Longoria has hit 20 of his 21 career HR vs. the Blue Jays as a third baseman only one 3B has hit more: Alex Rodriguez (26) Longo s 60 extra-base hits vs. the Jays are 3rd all-time among 3B behind Wade Boggs (65) and George Brett (64). LONGO REACHES 25 3B Evan Longoria hit his 24th and 25th home runs over the weekend vs. the Twins, becoming the first Rays player with five 25-home run seasons he is the ninth AL third baseman all-time with five 25-home run seasons, joining Alex Rodriguez (7), Adrian Beltre (7), Dean Palmer (6), Eric Chavez (6), Graig Nettles (5), Harmon Killebrew (5), Troy Glaus (5) and Gary Gaetti (5). STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE The Rays next 42 American League games are against teams currently over.500 overall 42 of the next 45 games and 45 of the final 52 games are against teams currently with winning records the only exceptions are 3 games vs. the Padres and 4 with the White Sox. RAYS ON PACE FOR FEWEST RUNS WITH 200 HR The Rays 144 HR this season are their most ever through 110 games (prev.140 in 2009), but their 144 runs match their 5th fewest ever at this point Rays are on pace for 211 HR they could be the first team in major league history to hit 200 or more home runs and score less than 700 runs in 3B Evan Longoria (24-HR) and INF Brad Miller (20), the Rays have a pair of 20-HR hitters for the first time since 2012 (Melvin Upton Jr. 28, Ben Zobrist 20). MILLER TIME INF Brad Miller established a new career high yesterday when he drove in a run in his 5th straight game (7 RBI) it matches the longest current streak in the majors (also CIN Brandon Phillips and PHI Cameron Rupp) he has 5 HR in his last 9 games played and HR since June 11, which leads all major league shortstops and is tied for 2nd overall in the majors (see chart). MOST HOME RUNS, MLB, SINCE JUNE 11 Edwin Encarnacion, TOR Brad Miller, TB Brian Dozier, MIN Max Kepler, MIN Justin Turner, LAD 17 FLASHING HIS PLATINUM Since returning from the DL immediately following the All-Star break, CF Kevin Kiermaier leads all major league outfielders with 67 putouts despite only 58 games in CF, he is tied for 2nd among AL center fielders with 12 Defensive Runs Saved, trailing only TOR Kevin Pillar (17 DRS in 109 games). CLOSING THE DOOR All-Star RH Alex Colome is 27-for-28 in save opportunities he ranks T-3rd in the AL in saves and 2nd in save pct. (96.4) behind BAL Zach Britton (100.0) he has saved 7 of the Rays last 8 wins. NEWS OF THE INFIRMED SS Matt Duffy (left Achilles strain) played in his first game at Triple-A Durham in a 5-2 loss yesterday to Gwinnett (9 innings, 0-for-4) he is 3-for-10 (1-2B, 1-RBI) in 3 games so far at Durham and Class-A Charlotte Durham is off today and he will play Tue-Wed at Pawtucket (Red Sox) 1B Logan Morrison (right forearm strain) and OF Oswaldo Arcia (right elbow strain) will work out today with Charlotte at Jupiter (Marlins) RH Alex Cobb (Tommy John surgery) will start for Triple-A Durham on Wednesday at Pawtucket, his first game with the Bulls RH Chase Whitley (Tommy John surgery) will start for Double-A Montgomery at Tennessee (Cubs) on Thursday Whitley has made 4 starts for Montgomery and Charlotte (0-0, 10.0-IP, 4-H, 1-R, 1-ER, 4-BB, 14-SO). THIS DATE IN RAYS HISTORY August 8, 1999 A day after he gets his 3,000th hit, Wade Boggs starts at first base vs. Cleveland and doubles off Jaret Wright in his only at-bat Paul Sorrento pinch-runs for Boggs in the 2nd inning and goes 2-for-2 with a walk, an RBI single and a home run CF Terrell Lowery adds 3 doubles as the Rays win, 5-3. ICHIRO AND THE RAYS Yesterday, Marlins OF Ichiro Suzuki became 30th member of baseball s 3,000-hit club he became the 7th of that group to get a hit vs. the Rays joining Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Paul Molitor, Cal Ripken Jr., Craig Biggio, Rickey Henderson and Rafael Palmeiro Ichiro s.282 career average vs. the Rays is his lowest against any AL club except the Mariners (.234), for whom he played 12 seasons. UNDER-30 STREAK ROLLS ON Tonight is the 347th consecutive game the Rays have started a pitcher under the age of 30, the longest current streak in the majors. CASH IS MAJORS YOUNGEST Tonight s opposing 41-year-old starter RH R.A. Dickey is one of the 16 active players who are older than Rays Manager Kevin Cash (38), the majors youngest manager since A.J. Hinch piloted Arizona in 2009 at the age of 34. RAYS vs. KNUCKLEBALLERS With R.A. Dickey on the mound, tonight will be the 67th time in club history the Rays have faced a knuckleball starter Rays are in those games, but in the Rays era (since 2008) those 66 starts have been made by Dickey, Tim Wakefield, Dennis Springer, Steve Sparks and Tom Candiotti the Rays are 11-8 in 19 starts by Dickey as a knuckleballer. RAYS LAUNCH BALLPARK WEBSITE TODAY The Rays today launched ballparkreimagined.com, a website that serves as a public informational resource in the region s quest for a new ballpark the interactive site features surveys and an outlet for fans to collaborate by submitting ideas for what the ballpark might look like. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE ONLY TV PLAY-BY-PLAY VOICE THE RAYS HAVE EVER HAD Dewayne Staats, who has called most of the Rays 3,024 games. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Tues., Aug 9 at TOR 7:07 p.m. LH Drew Smyly (3-11, 5.14) vs. RH Marco Estrada (7-4, 2.92) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Wed., Aug 10 at TOR 7:07 p.m. LH Blake Snell (3-4, 2.95) vs. LH J.A. Happ (-3, 3.09) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.)

2 TONIGHT S STARTER RH JAKE ODORIZZI (6-5, 3.70) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg. 20 Charlotte (A) Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals LAST START On Wed vs. KC, only allowed 2 hits, both singles (2nd, 6th innings) his 4th-inning walk of Eric Hosmer snapped a streak of 18.2 consecutive innings without allowing a walk only one batter reached scoring position against him: Paulo Orlando following a 2-out, 5th-inning walk and wild pitch was his third straight scoreless start, extending his scoreless streak to 20.2 IP (see below) his line: W, 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 SO, 106 pitches, 68 strikes. STREAKING Has made 3 straight scoreless starts, tied for the club record he is the first to do it within the same season and uninterrupted by a DL stint joins DET Michael Fulmer (4) and DET Jordan Zimmermann (3) as the only ML pitchers with 3 straight scoreless starts this season his scoreless streak of 20.2 IP is 0.1 IP shy of tying Alex Colome (May 4 June ) for the longest by a Ray this season his scoreless innings streak ranks as the 9th longest in franchise history the record is 27.1 IP by J.P. Howell (June 14 Aug 30, 2012), and the record for a starter is 24.2 IP by Alex Cobb (April 1 May 27, 2014). Has averaged.0 pitches per inning over these three starts, after a major-league-leading 18.3 before it. Most Consecutive Scoreless Starts, Rays History Jake Odorizzi July 22 Aug 3, straight Alex Colome Sep, 2014 May 1, 20 3 straight * Alex Cobb April 6 May 22, straight ** Matt Moore Sep 29, 2012 April 10, straight * * - spanned two seasons ** included DL stint in between THROWING BLANKS Has made 16 scoreless starts since the start of the 2014 season, seven more than James Shields the pitcher he was once traded for (Dec 2012) he is tied with TB Chris Archer (16) for most scoreless starts in the AL over that span five NL pitchers have made more over that stretch: CHC Jake Arrieta (24), LAD Clayton Kershaw (21), STL Adam Wainwright (18), NYM Jacob degrom (18) and LAD/ARI Zach Greinke (17). THE WIN COLUMN Has won 3 consecutive decisions (spanning 4 starts), matching the longest winning streak of his career (also July 12-28, 2014) this stretch pushes his season record over.500 (6-5), as he won just 3 of his 19 starts (with 11 ND) to start the season. UNLUCKY BREAKDOWN His 12 no-decisions are the most in the majors, one more than NYY Masahiro Tanaka is two shy of tying the club record for a single season (14 by Nathan Karns in 20) had a 2016 GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/5 vs. TOR /67 W, 3-2 Sanchez down, 2-1 4/10 at BAL L /66 L, 3-5 Worley down, 4-3 4/ vs. CWS /59 L, 0-1 Sale tied, 0-0 4/21 at BOS /60 W, 12-8 Price up, 8-5 4/26 vs. BAL /60 W, 3-1 Jimenez tied, 1-1 APRIL /1 vs. TOR /66 L, 1-5 Stroman tied, 1-1 5/7 at LAA /57 W, 4-2 Weaver tied, 2-2 5/13 vs. OAK L /70 L, 3-6 Hill down, 5-2 5/18 at TOR W /46 W, 6-3 Dickey up, 5-2 5/24 at MIA W /68 W, 4-3 Koehler up, 3-0 5/29 vs. NYY L /71 L, 1-2 Eovaldi down, 2-1 MAY /3 at MIN /72 W, 4-2 Nolasco tied, 2-2 6/8 at ARI W /62 W, 6-3 Bradley up, 4-3 6/14 vs. SEA /76 W, 8-7 Walker down, 5-4 6/19 vs. SF /75 L, 1-5 Peavy tied, 1-1 6/25 at BAL (G2) /61 L, 6-8 Tillman up, 6-5 6/30 vs. DET /68 L, 7-10 Zimmermann up, 5-1 JUNE /5 vs. LAA L /67 L, 5-13 Lincecum down, 7-5 7/10 at BOS L /52 L, 0-4 Price down, 4-0 7/17 vs. BAL W /65 W, 5-2 Bundy up, 4-2 7/22 at OAK /69 L, 0-1 (13) Manaea tied, 0-0 7/29 vs. NYY W /71 W, 5-1 Nova up, 5-0 JULY /3 vs. KC W /68 W, 12-0 Volquez up, 11-0 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. TOMORROW S STARTER LH DREW SMYLY (3-11, 5.14) LAST START On Thu vs. KC, both runs allowed came on a 2-run homer by Alex Gordon, his sixth allowed to a lefty this season, most by a LHP in the majors got ND following Brad Miller s go-ahead, 3-run HR in the 8th had 10 SO, his fourth double-digit strikeout game of the season was his third straight quality start, first time doing that since April (4 straight) has a 2.37 ERA (19-IP, 5-ER) over that span his line: ND, 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 10 SO, 1 HR, 95 pit, 64 str. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER vs. TORONTO Has gone 2-2 with a 2.65 ERA (34-IP, 10-ER) in 8 career apps (5 starts) against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre, is 2-0 with an 0.56 ERA (16-IP, 1-ER) in 4 apps (2 starts) has made 3 starts against them this season, going 1-2 with a 4.08 ERA (17.2-IP, 8-ER) last faced them on May 16 at Rogers Centre, and got the win despite lasting only 5 IP as his only run allowed was a 5th-inning RBI single by Jose Bautista 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 6 SO, 101 pit, 59 str. club-record 11 no-decisions prior to the All-Star break. Already has more ND this season than he did last year (10) his 22 ND since the start of last season rank T-1st in the AL. Has allowed 1 ER or fewer nine times this year (with 6 ND). Three times he has left in line for the win and not gotten it. Since 20, is -14 and has received 24 runs in his 14 losses. STINGY vs. BLUE JAYS No other active pitcher with as many starts vs. TOR has yielded as few hits per 9 IP (6.17) closest is Jon Lester (6.70 in 30 starts) has allowed 7 HR in his career against the Blue Jays and all 7 HR have come over his last 5 starts against them, dating back to July 17, 20 at Rogers Centre seven of his last 18 hits allowed vs. TOR have been homers and 13 of those hits have gone for extra bases (7-HR, 4-2B, 2-3B). BREAKS & BRUISES Hasn t hit a batter since Aug 2, 20 at BOS (Xander Bogaerts) since then has gone 34 starts without a HBP only one pitcher has a longer active streak (as a starter): KC Chris Young (40) it s the 2nd-longest streak in franchise history, trailing James Shields (38, May 3, 2009 May 25, 2010). SHORT STARTS Averaging 17.8 pitches per inning, highest in the AL and 2nd-highest among major league qualifiers to ARI Robbie Ray (18.3) would be the 2nd-highest figure in franchise history, fewer than only his 2014 mark (18.0) has only pitched into the 7th inning four times this season, after doing it times (in 28 starts) a season ago. Has gone less than 6 IP 12 times this season (7 times in 20). Has a 1.76 ERA in his 11 starts of at least 6 IP this season, and a 6.03 ERA (59.2-IP, 40-ER) in his 12 starts of 5.2 IP or fewer. THE BIG INNING Five times this season he has allowed at least 4 runs in a single inning (last July 5 vs. LAA, 2nd) only five pitchers in the majors have done that more often: BAL Ubaldo Jimenez (7), PHI Aaron Nola (7), CIN John Lamb (6), ATL Matt Wisler (6) and OAK Sonny Gray (6) last season, he only allowed 4 runs (or more) in an inning once in 28 starts. THE EARLY GOING Has pitched to a 5.67 (46-IP, 29-ER) within his first 2 IP, compared to a 2.64 ERA (85.1-IP, 25-ER) after that 53.7 percent of his earned runs allowed have scored within his first 2 IP. HARD TO HIT Has allowed 2 hits or fewer in 5 of his starts this season, most in the AL and T-2nd in the majors to CHC Jake Arrieta (6) has also made 13 starts of 5 hits or fewer SPLITS vs. RH:.277 (76-274), 10-HR vs. LH:.195 (43-220), 8-HR Home: 3-3, 3.18 ERA (76.1-IP, 27-ER) Road: 3-2, 4.42 ERA (55.0-IP, 27-ER) ODORIZZI vs. TORONTO CAREER Has gone 3-2 with a 3.33 ERA (54-IP, 20-ER) in 9 career apps (all starts) is 2-2 with a 5.27 ERA (27.1-IP, 16-ER) in 5 career starts at TOR Has made 3 starts against them this season, going 1-0 with a 2.04 ERA (17.2-IP, 4-ER) has yielded 2 runs or fewer in all 3 starts last faced them on May 18 at TOR and every hit he allowed was a home run (Jimmy Paredes, Michael Saunders) his line: W, 5 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 BB, 2 SO, 87 pit, 46 str. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent two years ( ) in the Rays org. Played in the 1989 Little League World Series (Tampa Northside LL), 1999 College World Series (Florida State) and earned World Series rings in 2007 (Red Sox) and 2009 (Yankees).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Sun: 1-3, BB MIN Series: 3-10, 2-2B, 2-BB Stand: 5-26, 2-2B, HR, 4-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.2 (14-65), 2-HR 2016:.221/.280/.421, 5-HR, -RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.176 (6-34) vs. RH:.225 (18-80), 3-HR Batting.333/.375/.578 (-for-45) with 3 2B, 2 HR and 8 RBI in 13 games (11 starts) since the All-Star break, compared to.170/.239/.350 before it. Half of his 32 hits have gone for extra bases (8-2B, 3-3B, 5-HR) over the past two seasons, 36 of his 77 hits (46.7 pct.) have been for extra bases. Ten of his RBI have come on the road, as have 4 of his 5 HR only homer at Tropicana Field was on the last homestand, on July 30 vs. NYY. 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 48 games with 37 starts (16-SS, 13-2B, 4-1B, 3-3B, 1-DH) in two stints with the Rays recalled for his second stint on June 1. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Sun: 0-4 MIN Series: 1-12 Stand: 6-34, 3-2B, HR, 4-RBI, 4-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.245 (13-53) 2016:.229/.279/.443, -HR, 43-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.221 (17-77) vs. RH:.226 (63-279), -HR Is 2-for-his-last-19 batting.130 (3-for-23) in 7 games (6 starts) this August following a.294 avg. (25-for-85) in 24 games (23 starts) in July. Batting.268/.305/.561 (44-for-164) with 11 HR and 30 RBI on the road, and.190/.255/.327 (32-for-168) with 4 HR and 13 RBI at Tropicana Field. All 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 99 games with 86 starts (50-DH, 35-LF, 1-RF) ranks among team leaders in XBH (38, 3rd), HR (, 3rd) and RBI (43, 3rd). Drew the first bases-loaded walk of his career on Wed vs. KC had his third multi-bb game of the season (June vs. SEA, April 26 vs. BAL). #11 LOGAN FORSYTHE, 2B Sun: 0-5 MIN Series: 3-14, HR, RBI, 3-R Stand: 11-41, 2B, 2-HR, 2-RBI, 5-BB, 9-R vs. LH:.310 (22-71), 3-HR 2016:.273/.335/.445, 11-HR, 30-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.311 (14-45) vs. RH:.263 (68-259), 8-HR Is 2-for-his-last-13 following a stretch of reaching in 11 of 16 PA batting.222/.281/.363 (30-for-135) in 32 games (all starts) since the start of July. Eight of his 11 HR this year have come at Tropicana Field has a team-leading 7 HR in the 7th inning or later has a career-high 8 HR vs. RHP. Has started 81 games, all at leadoff (77-2B, 4-DH) only had 21 career starts at leadoff before this season and none since May 4, 2014 at NYY Batting.274 (66-for-241) with the bases empty,.270 (24-for-89) with men on base,.311 (14-for-45) with RISP and.393 (11-for-28) with RISP/2 out. His 11 HR are the most by a Ray out of the No. 1 spot in the lineup since Desmond Jennings in 2012 (12) 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 ( ) #2 NICK FRANKLIN, UTL Sun: 2-4, HR, RBI, 2-R MIN Series: 3-12, HR, 3-RBI, 3-R Stand: 7-29, 3B, HR, 4-RBI, 3-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.200 (4-20) 2016:.286/.353/.442, 2-HR, 17-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.350 (7-20) vs. RH:.316 (18-57), 2-HR Yesterday vs. MIN his 3rd-inn. homer was his second of the season (also June 27 vs. BOS) his last 4 HR dating back to 20 have come at home. Batting.316/.391/.491 (18-for-57) with 2 HR and 12 RBI vs. RHP this season, compared to.200/.238/.300 (4-for-20) with 0 HR and 5 RBI vs. LHP. Since June 27 the date of his first RBI this season he ranks 3rd on the team with 17 RBI, behind Brad Miller (21) and Evan Longoria (18) fifteen of his 17 RBI have come at home, where he s hitting.295/.358/.459 (18-for-61) only has 2 RBI in 10 games (4 starts) and 16 at-bats on the road. Has played in 27 games with 20 starts (11-LF, 5-1B, 2-DH, 2-2B) recalled from Durham on July 30 for his third stint with the Rays this season. Had a season-high-tying 3 hits on Wed vs. KC (3rd time, last July 5 vs. LAA) had his fourth career triple and first since June 13, 20 vs. CWS. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Sun: 0-1 (PH in 9th) MIN Series: 0-10 Stand: 5-31, 2B, HR, 4-RBI, 8-BB, 6-R vs. LH:.205 (8-39) 2016:.206/.311/.376, 6-HR, 21-RBI, 10-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-14 RISP:.250 (11-44) vs. RH:.207 (31-0), 6-HR Hitless in his last 14 at-bats had consecutive multi-hit games following his move to the No. 2 spot in the order on Tue vs. KC but no hits since. His 12 Defensive Runs Saved (in 59 games) rank 2nd among AL center fielders trailing only TOR Kevin Pillar, who has 17 DRS in 109 games. Since the All-Star break, ranks 2nd in the AL with 16 BB, one shy of AL leader LAA Mike Trout (17) has more walks (16) than hits (10) since then. Had a 3-run homer off Chien-Ming Wang on Wed vs. KC, the second of his career with at least 2 runners on base (also July 9, 2014 vs. KC, GS). Has a team-leading 10 SB, including 4 SB on the just-completed homestand all 3 OF Assists have come since his return from the DL on July. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Sun: 1-4, solo HR MIN Series: 3-11, 2-HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 6-36, 2-2B, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 3-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.280 (23-82), 2-HR 2016:.281/.330/.532, 25-HR, 61-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.429, 3-7) RISP:.299 (26-87) vs. RH:.281 (97-345), 23-HR No hitter has faced R.A. Dickey more frequently than Longoria (56 PA) is a career.286/.357/.510 (14-for-49) hitter with 2 HR and 8 RBI vs. him. Has homered in consecutive games for the first time since June 2-5 (4 straight) ended the season series with the Twins with 7 HR in 7 games marks his fifth season of at least 25 HR (also 2013, 2011, 2009 and 2008), breaking a tie with Carlos Peña for most 25-HR seasons in club history. Yesterday vs. MIN had a solo homer off Ryan Pressly, and on Sat vs. MIN had his sixth career homer on an 0-2 pitch (last July 26, 20 vs. BAL). Is on pace for a career-high 37 HR (33, 2009) and 81 XBH, which would rank 2nd in franchise history to Aubrey Huff s club-record 84 XBH (2003). Ranks among AL leaders in HR (25, T-8th), XBH (55, T-5th), 2B (28, 7th) and SLG (.532, 11th) leads the team in RBI (61) and multi-hit games (32). Since May 28, is batting.307/.354/.598 (74-for-241) with 17 HR and 41 RBI and has hit.417/.492/.833 (20-for-48) with RISP over that stretch. All 25 HR have come while playing 3B, 2nd in the AL to CWS Todd Frazier (29) his 28 2B while playing 3B are tied for the major league lead. Has started 108 games (103-3B, 5-DH) his.976 fielding pct. ranks 2nd among AL 3B and would tie his own club record for a 3B (.976, 20). #27 MIKIE MAHTOOK, OF Sun: 2-3, BB MIN Series: 2-3, BB Stand: 2-3, BB vs. LH:.318 (7-22) 2016:.176/.230/.206, 0-HR, 3-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.667, 2-3) RISP:.077 (1-13) vs. RH:.109 (5-46) Yesterday vs. MIN marked his first action since his Sat reinstatement from the -day DL (left hand fracture sustained when he was hit by pitch on June 20 at CLE) had his second multi-hit game of the season (also June 6 at ARI) and reached 3 times, his most since Sep 27, 20 at TOR (3). Has hit.400/.438/1.200 (6-for-) with 4 HR and 9 RBI in 7 career games (3 starts) against the Blue Jays had 3 HR vs. Mark Buehrle in 20. Batting.300/.357/.600 (27-for-90) with 7 HR and 17 RBI in his career vs. LHP, compared to.193/.244/.301 (16-for-83) with 2 HR and 5 RBI vs. RHP. Has played in 25 games with 19 starts (10-CF, 5-RF, 4-LF) his only hit with RISP this season was June 12 vs. HOU, accounting for 2 of his 3 RBI. #46 LUKE MAILE, C Sun: 0-3 MIN Series: 0-6 Stand: 1-16, 2-RBI, 2-BB vs. LH:.111 (1-9) 2016:.9/.213/.205, 0-HR, 5-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-10 RISP:.333 (4-12) vs. RH:.171 (6-35) Hitless in his last 10 at-bats batting.086/.8/.114 (3-for-35) over his last 13 games (12 starts) since July 19 after a 4-for-9 start to the season. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on July for the start of the second half of the season hit.242/.310/.340 (47-for-194) in 58 games with Durham. Four of his 7 hits have come with RISP had the first multi-rbi game of his career on July 31 vs. NYY, his first career hit with the bases loaded. Has played in 16 games with 14 starts at catcher entered this season rated the Best Defensive Catcher in the Rays system by Baseball America (for a second straight season) his 2.79 catchers ERA ranks 2nd in the AL (min. 10 starts) has thrown out 3 of 9 attempted base stealers. #13 BRAD MILLER, SS Sun: 1-2, RBI, 2-BB MIN Series: 4-10, HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Stand: 13-38, 2B, 3B, 5-HR, 9-RBI, 4-BB, 10-R vs. LH:.246 (14-57), 1-HR 2016:.258/.311/.499, 20-HR, 46-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 6G (.381, 8-21) RISP:.263 (20-76) vs. RH:.260 (80-308), 19-HR Batting.320/.433/.680 (8-for-25) with 3 HR since the start of August and.320/.393/.653 (24-for-75) with 6 HR and 14 RBI since the All-Star break. Is on pace for 29 HR, which would match his career total prior to this season (in 343 games and 1,111 at-bats) has 5 HR in his last 9 games, incl. homers in 3 consecutive games from Wed-Fri for the first time in his career had go-ahead homers on Thu vs. KC (8th inn.) and Fri vs. MIN (6th). His HR since June 11 rank T-2nd in the majors to TOR Edwin Encarnacion (17) and are three more than any other major league shortstop over that span in comparison, had 5 HR in 54 games through June 10 his 20 HR are both a career high and a franchise record for a shortstop. Has played in 102 games with 90 starts (87-SS, 3-DH) has averaged 4.2 feet on his 20 HR this year, according to MLB StatCast ranks among team leaders in XBH (43, 2nd), HR (20, 2nd) and RBI (46, 2nd), and ranks among AL shortstop leaders in SLG (1st), XBH (2nd) and HR (2nd). On Sat vs. MIN, tied his career high with 2 SB (3rd time) and was the first Rays shortstop with multi-sb in an inning since Elliot Johnson in #36 RICHIE SHAFFER, UTL Sun: DNP MIN Series: DNP Stand: 0-3, BB, R vs. LH:.000 (0-1) 2016:.000/.250/.000, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH:.000 (0-2) Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday for his first stint with the Rays this year was batting.227/.335/.351 (82-for-362) for the Bulls incl..103/.274/.190 (6-for-58) since the All-Star break was hitless in his last 14 AB prior to his recall spent time at 3B, 1B, RF and DH in the minors. With Triple-A Durham, hit.304/.393/.413 (28-for-92) with 2 HR vs. left-handed pitching and.200/.3/.330 (54-for-270) with 6 HR vs. righties. Had two stints with the Rays last season, appearing in 31 games and making 18 starts (8-1B, 5-DH, 4-3B, 1-LF) made his major league debut on Aug 3, 20 at CWS was the Rays Minor League Player of the Year, leading Rays minor leaguers with 26 HR and tying for 2nd with 72 RBI.

4 #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Sun: 1-4 MIN Series: 4-10, 2B, BB, R Stand: 11-36, 3-2B, HR, 5-RBI, BB, 6-R vs. LH:.231 (18-78), 3-HR 2016:.247/.299/.404, 11-HR, 36-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.400, 4-10) RISP:.257 (19-74) vs. RH:.252 (59-234), 8-HR Batting.333/.371/.5 (11-for-33) with 3 2B, 1 HR and 4 RBI over his last 9 games (all starts), compared to.118 (6-for-51) in his 14 games prior. Reached base safely 3 times on Sat vs. MIN has 1 HR over his last 128 at-bats, compared to 10 HR in his first 184 at-bats of the season (18.4 AB/HR) it came in the 1st inning on Wed vs. KC and snapped a career-long homerless drought at 109 at-bats was his first at home since May 4. Ranks T-6th in the AL with 118 SO and has struck out in 34.9 percent of his PA, the 4th highest rate in the majors (min. 200 PA) per FanGraphs. Has played in 85 games with 84 starts (78-RF, 4-DH, 2-CF) the home run has accounted for 19 of his 36 RBI this season (52.7 percent). #21 BOBBY WILSON, C Sun: DNP MIN Series: 2-4, HR, 2-RBI, R Stand: 2-4, HR, 2-RBI, R vs. LH:.342 (13-38), 1-HR 2016:.248/.276/.359, 4-HR, 26-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.667, 4-6) RISP:.448 (13-29) vs. RH:.2 (23-107), 3-HR On Sat vs. MIN, became the second player born in Pinellas County to homer for the Rays his Seminole HS teammate, Casey Kotchman, had 10 HR for the Rays in 2011 was his fourth homer (three with Texas), matching his career high (2010) had his first multi-rbi game in a Rays uniform. Was designated for assignment following the Rangers trade for Jonathan Lucroy claimed by the Rays off waivers on Thursday to mark his second stint with the club, as he made the Rays Opening Day roster in 20 and appeared in 25 games (16 starts) started this season with Detroit. Attended Seminole HS and St. Petersburg College 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: 8/7 vs. MIN (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.364 (4-11), 1-HR 2016: 1-0-0, 3.86 ERA, 5 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 4x-last 8/7 vs. MIN IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.444 (4-9) Has made 4 consecutive scoreless apps (4-IP, 6-H, 0-R, 2-BB, 4-SO) since his July 29 reinstatement from the -day DL (left oblique strain). Faced the minimum over his scoreless 6th inning yesterday vs. MIN allowed a leadoff walk but got a line drive double play to end the inning. On Thu vs. KC escaped his bases-loaded jam with consecutive strikeouts on a total of 6 pitches to end the inning (Salvador Perez, Alex Gordon) got his first win since June 13, 20 vs. CWS, snapping a 7-game losing streak one shy of the club record for a reliever (Dan Wheeler, 2007). 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 20 (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: 8/7 vs. MIN (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-5 vs. LH:.194 (13-67) 2016: 3-3-0, 3.82 ERA, 45 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 5x-last 7/2 vs. DET IR-RS: 20-6 vs. RH:.279 (19-68), 2-HR Nine of 10 apps since the All-Star break have been scoreless retired his only batter faced yesterday at MIN, a groundout to end the 5th inning. Has made 106 apps in his Rays career and only yielded 1 HR to a left-handed hitter over that span on Aug 25, 20 vs. MIN (Eddie Rosario). Ranks 1st on the team with 45 apps the Rays have been tied or ahead in 36 of his 45 apps has been charged with 5 blown saves this year. Yielded a go-ahead, 2-run homer to Salvador Perez on Tue vs. KC, his first runs allowed since July 8 at BOS took his third loss of the season. Has a 6.25 SO/BB ratio in his last 31 apps since May 21 (25-SO, 4-BB) in comparison, had a 1.67 SO/BB ratio through his first 14 apps. #37 ALEX COLOME, RH Last App: 8/6 vs. MIN (S, 0.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.203 (12-59), 1-HR 2016: , 2.03 ERA, 40 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 5/24 at MIA IR-RS: 17-5 vs. RH:.200 (17-85), 3-HR Ranks T-3rd in the AL with 27 saves and 2nd in the AL in save percentage (96.4), trailing BAL Zach Britton (100.0) has an 0.94 ERA (28.2-IP, 3-ER) in save situations this year, compared to a 4.76 ERA (11.1-IP, 6-ER) otherwise has recorded the save in each of his last 6 apps since July 27. 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, 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. #43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 8/7 vs. MIN (1.0-IP, 3-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.474 (9-19), 4-HR 2016: 0-0-0, 6.94 ERA, 12 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 6/27 vs. BOS IR-RS: 6-3 vs. RH:.242 (8-33), 2-HR Yesterday vs. MIN his 3 SO were his most since Sep 30, 20 vs. HOU yielded 3 hits including a 2-out RBI double off the bat of Brian Dozier. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sat to take the roster spot of LH Enny Romero (-day DL) marks his fifth stint with the Rays this season. Has been charged with 9 runs, 8 scoring via HR has allowed 6 HR in his 11.2 IP this year and 9 HR in his last 17.1 IP dating back to last Sep. 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. #49 DYLAN FLORO, RH Last App: 8/6 vs. MIN (0.1-IP, 3-H, 2-R, 1-ER, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.391 (9-23) 2016: 0-1-0, 5.06 ERA, 9 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 7/18 at COL IR-RS: 3-2 vs. RH:.385 (10-26) Charged with 2 runs (1 unearned) on Sat vs. MIN started the 9th and 4 of 5 BF reached base (one via E4) before being replaced by Colome. Has yielded runs in 5 of his 9 career apps, incl. 3 of his last 4 apps took his first career loss on July 22 at OAK (Coco Crisp 13th-inn. walk-off 1B). 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: 8/7 vs. MIN (1.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.259 (7-27) 2016: 1-0-1, 5.03 ERA, 18 G Long Relief App: 2.2, 6/16 vs. SEA IR-RS: 11-3 vs. RH:.333 (18-54), 1-HR Yielded his first career homer yesterday vs. MIN, a solo shot by Miguel Sano has allowed runs in consecutive apps and in 3 of his last 5 apps. Recalled from Durham on Tuesday for his third stint (May 25 June 16, June 21 July 14) had a 2.67 ERA (27-IP, 8-ER) in 18 apps at Triple-A. 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: 8/7 vs. MIN (1.0-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 0-ER, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 7-11 vs. LH:.322 (19-59), 4-HR 2016: 2-5-7, 5.26 ERA, 44 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 6/10 vs. BOS IR-RS: -4 vs. RH:.301 (28-93), 3-HR Has pitched to a 1.29 ERA (7-IP, 1-ER) in 11 apps with the Rays, bringing his season ERA down from 6.16 to 5.26 his 24 pitches yesterday at MIN were his most this season with the Rays yielded an unearned run after the inning was extended (E6 on a potential inning-ending double play). 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, two days after being released by the Twins (DFA ed by MIN on July 3). Was with the Rays for the start of the 20 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: 8/5 vs. MIN (L, 2.2-IP, 3-H, 3-R, 1-BB, 2-SO, 2-HR) Saves-Opps: 0-4 vs. LH:.298 (28-94), 6-HR 2016: 7-9-0, 4.09 ERA, 44 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 2.2, 2x-last 8/5 vs. MIN IR-RS: 26-5 vs. RH:.269 (42-6), 5-HR Went 2.2 IP on Fri vs. MIN, tying his season-long relief app (also May 18 at TOR) yielded 2 HR (Rosario, Sano) and is tied with DET Mark Lowe for most among AL relievers (11) was his second multi-hr app of the season (also June 20 at CLE) took his ninth loss, most among major league relievers and one shy of the club record for a reliever (Brad Boxberger, 10 in 20) his 3 runs allowed were his most since June 30 vs. DET (4). Ranks 2nd on the team with 44 apps (1 start) and leads the AL with 60.1 relief innings, 2.2 IP more than BAL Brad Brach (57.2) has made a majorleague-most 27 relief apps of 4 outs or more as well as a major-league-most 16 relief apps of at least 2 IP, one more than SD Carlos Villanueva. 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).

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 7/29 vs. NYY Nova 3, 8x-last, 7/20 at COL 4, 2x-last, 5/31 at KC Forsythe 8/6 vs. MIN May 3, 6x-last, 6/27 vs. BOS 3, 6/27 vs. BOS Franklin 8/7 vs. MIN Gibson 3, 3x-last, 8/3 vs. KC 5, 6/27 vs. BOS Kiermaier 8/3 vs. KC Wang 3, 2x-last, 5/17 at TOR 3, 2x-last, 8/3 vs. KC Longoria 8/7 vs. MIN Pressly 4, 7/8 at BOS 4, 5/28 vs. NYY Mahtook 10/4/ vs. TOR Tepera 2, 2x-last, 8/7 vs. MIN 2, 6/12 vs. HOU Maile , 7/ vs. BAL 2, 7/31 vs, NYY Miller 8/5 vs. MIN Santana 4, 5/6 at LAA 3, 3x-last, 8/4 vs. KC Shaffer 9/21/ at BOS Ross Jr Souza Jr. 8/3 vs. KC Volquez 4, 4/6 vs. TOR 4, 4/6 vs. TOR Wilson 8/6 vs. MIN Berrios 4, 5/25 vs. LAA 4, 2x-last, 5/14 vs. TOR RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 34-12/34-6/40-3 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 25-34/20-31 Behind after 6-7-8: 5-43/3-50/0-57 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 18-24/27-41 Tied after 6-7-8: 6-10/8-9/5-5 Score first: Grass/Turf: 17-31/ run games: 8-18 Score 5 or more: vs. East: run games: 12-9 Score less than 5: vs. Central: Extra innings: 2-2 Outhit opponents: vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 9 Outhit by opponents: vs. National League: 7-10 Come-from-behind wins: 22 Collect 10 or more hits: vs. RH/LH starters: 33-51/12-14 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 28 Opp. 10 or more hits: 9-34 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 19-24/17-19/5-16/4-6 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, 4x-last, July Most runs, game, TB 3, 7x-last, Forsythe/Miller, 8/3 vs. KC 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, 11x-last, Beckham, 8/6 vs. MIN 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/ 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/ vs. OAK Most HR, game, TB 5, 4/24 at NYY Most steals, game, TB 2, 4x-last, Miller, 8/6 vs. MIN 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, 3x-last, 8/6 vs. MIN Most SO, TB Starter 12, 3x-last, Smyly, 6/ 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/ 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/ vs. SEA Most walks, game, TB 4, 12x-last, Snell, 7/2 vs. DET Most strikeouts, game, Opp 16, 2x-last, 6/ vs. SEA Most walks, game, Opp 5, 2x-last, Kennedy, 5/30 at KC Most LOB, game, TB 18, 6/ vs. SEA Most SO, Team, TB 16, 2x-last, 6/ 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, 2x-last, 8/3 vs. KC Consecutive Scoreless IP 21.0, Colome, May 4 June Longest game, time 4:38, 6/ vs. SEA Shortest game, time 2:, 6/7 at ARI Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:16, 4/21 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:, 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/ 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/ 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 30 vs. NYY New York B5 Tim Beckham Safe at first Overturned 0:48 July 30 vs. NYY New York B7 Kevin Kiermaier Safe at second Stands 1:48 Aug. 2 vs. KC Tampa Bay B3 Nick Franklin Out at second Confirmed 1:38 Aug. 3 vs. KC Kansas City B3 Steven Souza Jr. Safe at second Overturned 1:02 Aug. 7 vs. MIN Tampa Bay T1 Robbie Grossman Safe at second Overturned 1:26 Rays Totals (bold): 35 challenges (21 overturned, 7 stand, 7 confirmed) Opp Totals: 27 challenges ( 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 Forsythe Souza Jr Morrison Pearce Jennings 7 7 Guyer Casali Kiermaier Beckham Conger Motter Arcia Franklin Wilson 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CCS ATT Casali Conger Maile TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (31), Miller (), Souza Jr. (13), Dickerson (13), Morrison (12), Guyer (10), Forsythe (10), Pearce (8), Casali (7), Kiermaier (6), Jennings (6), Beckham (2), Arcia (2), Motter (1), Odorizzi (1), Mahtook (1), Conger (1), Franklin (1) 2-Out RBI: Longoria (26), Forsythe (19), Miller (18), Dickerson (16), Pearce (), Souza Jr. (12), Guyer (10), Jennings (8), Morrison (8), Casali (7), Conger (7), Kiermaier (7), Franklin (8), Motter (5), Arcia (4), Maile (4), Beckham (1), Odorizzi (1) Outfield Assists (13): Souza Jr. (3), Jennings (3), Kiermaier (3), Decker (2), Dickerson (1), Motter (1), Guyer (1) Bunt Singles (4): Jennings (1), Guyer (1), Morrison (1), Kiermaier (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 (10): 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) 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 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 June 1 Placed RH Brad Boxberger (left oblique injury) on the -day DL; recalled INF Tim Beckham from Durham. June 5 Placed OF Brandon Guyer (left hamstring strain) on the -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 -day DL. June 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 -day DL, retroactive to June ; 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 -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 -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 -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 -day DL. July 2 Optioned UTL Taylor Motter to Durham; reinstated OF Steven Souza Jr. (left hip strain) from the -day DL. July 4 Placed OF Desmond Jennings (left hamstring strain) on the -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 -day DL. W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) TRANSACTIONS (since June 1) RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (7) July 6 Designated LH Dana Eveland for assignment; selected RH Dylan Floro from Durham. July 11 Optioned C Hank Conger to Durham. July 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 -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 -day DL. July 29 Placed OF Oswaldo Arcia (right elbow strain) on the -day DL, retroactive to July 27; placed 1B Logan Morrison (right forearm strain) on the -day DL, retroactive to July 28; reinstated RH Brad Boxberger (left oblique strain) from the -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 -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 -day DL, retroactive to Aug 3; placed LH Enny Romero (strained back) on -day DL; retroactive to Aug 4; reinstated OF Mikie Mahtook (left hand fracture) from the -day DL; recalled RH Danny Farquhar from Durham. POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD OF Oswaldo Arcia -day Right elbow strain July 29 July 27 August RHP Alex Cobb 60-day Tommy John surgery April 2 - June INF Matt Duffy -day Left Achilles strain June 20 - July OF Desmond Jennings -day Left knee contusion August 6 August 3 August B Logan Morrison -day Right forearm strain July 29 July 28 August LHP Enny Romero -day Strained back August 6 August 4 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), OF Mikie Mahtook (40, left hand fracture, 13-27), 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 Shaffer Souza Jr Wilson RAYS HITTERS vs. BLUE JAYS 2016 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Beckham Dickerson Forsythe Franklin Kiermaier Longoria Mahtook Maile Miller Shaffer Souza Jr Wilson RAYS PITCHERS vs. BLUE JAYS 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 Farquhar Floro Garton Jepsen Odorizzi Ramirez Smyly Snell