MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 vs. KANSAS CITY ROYALS LH Blake Snell (0-2, 3.45) vs. RH Nate Karns (1-2, 4.97)

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1 MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 vs. KANSAS CITY ROYALS LH Blake Snell (0-2, 3.45) vs. RH Nate Karns (1-2, 4.97) First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES AM (Sp.) Game No.: 34 (16-17) Home Game No.: 19 (11-7) All-Time Game No.: 3,110 (1,436-1,671) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,559 ( ) April: May: 4-3 RAYS UP 3B Evan Longoria today read to 2nd-graders at Campbell Park Elementary School to kick off the 2017 Reading with the Rays program, presented by Suncoast Credit Union it was his first of three visits this summer, with more to come in Hillsborough and Manatee counties starting May 21, students can pick up game cards from their local library and read around the bases, earning prizes for reaching hourly reading goals with two tickets to a Rays game the grand prize for 24 hours of reading. OF Colby Rasmus visited patients at Bay Pines VA Healthcare System this morning, as part of his ongoing commitment to assist servicemen and women and their families. RAY MATTER The Rays lost the rubber match to Toronto yesterday, 2-1, after holding a 1-0 lead they have blown a lead in 9 of their last 10 losses they dropped to in their last 21 games despite holding a lead in 20 of those 21 games yesterday they dropped to 16-17, their sixth straight loss with an opportunity to get over.500 yesterday the Rays lost despite yielding only 4 hits, their fewest in a loss since May 29, 2016 vs. NYY (1 hit, lost 2-1) it was the second time this season the Rays lost when allowing 2 runs or fewer, following April 15 at BOS (2-1) in innings 1-through-5, the Rays are outscoring opponents after that, they ve been oustcored Forty-two of the Rays first 46 games (through May 21) are against teams that finished the 2016 season with a.500 record or better the only exceptions were their 4 games last week vs. the Marlins. This is the 11th game in a stretch of 20 games in 20 days (5-5 thus far), and the 26th in a stretch of 35 games in 36 days (11-14). The Rays are 9-14 against AL East opponents, and 7-3 against teams outside the division. LENGTH AND QUALITY RH Alex Cobb hurled 8 innings yesterday, his longest start since July 29, 2014 vs. MIL (8.0) and the longest by any Ray since RH Jake Odorizzi on July 22, 2016 at OAK (8.0) he became the first Ray to take the loss in a start of 8 IP or more and 2 runs or less since LH David Price on June 20, 2014 vs. HOU (8-IP, 2-R/ER) in each of the last 4 games, Rays starting pitchers have worked into the 7th inning (RH Matt Andriese, RH Chris Archer, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH Alex Cobb) the Rays have made 4 consecutive quality starts for the first time since July 19-30, 2016 when they recorded 10 in a row, tied for the 2nd-longest streak in club history Rays starters have gone 7 IP or longer in 3 of their last 4 games and 5 of their last 9, following a stretch of 16 games without doing that. PITCHING PROPERLY Rays pitchers have limited their opponents to 2 runs or fewer in 4 of 7 games since the calendar flipped to May Rays starters lead the majors with a 3.26 ERA (187.2-IP, 68-ER) and a.230 opp avg. (162-for-704). LOWEST STARTERS ERA, MLB, 2017 Tampa Bay Rays 3.26 Kansas City Royals 3.28 St. Louis Cardinals 3.28 Texas Rangers 3.44 Washington Nationals 3.51 DARWIN DID IT Yesterday the Rays lost on an 8th-inning solo blast by TOR Darwin Barney, the 15th time in club history the Rays allowed a go-ahead homer to the opposing No. 9 hitter in the 8th inning or later last time was Sep 12, 2016 at TOR (Ezequiel Carrera). RAYS vs. ROYALS Tonight is the first of 7 games scheduled between these clubs, with the current 4-game series here and a 3-game set at Kauffman Stadium, Aug the all-time series is knotted at Rays are (.590) at home, but (.397) in KC Rays have lost five consecutive season series from , going 8-25 (.242) the worst record of any same-league matchup in baseball over that span including 2-5 in 2016 Rays won the last 2 meetings of 2016, Aug 3-4 here at home, after losing 12 of the prev. 13 games Rays will enter that August series with an 8-game losing streak at Kauffman Stadium. WALKS AND Ks The Rays offense leads the majors with 137 BB and 330 SO, and both figures are their most in club history through 32 games (134- BB in 2010, 321-SO in 2016) the Rays have 69 BB in 13 games since the start of the last road trip, an average of 5.3 BB per game 2B Brad Miller is tied with WAS Bryce Harper for the major league lead with 26 BB last season, he didn t reach 26 BB until Aug 4 vs. KC, the team s 107th game Milwaukee is 2nd with 305 SO, and the next-highest AL team is Texas (286) Rays hitters have logged double-digit strikeouts in 21 games last year Rays hitters fanned a club-record 1,482 SO, 2nd most in AL history. RAYS DEFENSE LEADING THE PACK According to FanGraphs, the Rays lead the majors with 20 Defensive Runs Saved, followed by the Reds (16) and Twins (14) Rays outfielders lead the majors with 14 Defensive Runs Saved, followed by the Mariners (11) CF Kevin Kiermaier has 7 DRS, tops among all AL fielders 3B Evan Longoria is tied with BAL Manny Machado for the lead among AL third basemen with 4 DRS. The Rays have committed only 6 errors in 18 home games, compared to 12 errors in 15 road games. 432 AND COUNTING Tonight s start by LH Blake Snell will be the 432nd consecutive Rays game started by a pitcher under the age of 30, the longest current streak in the majors 35-year-old LH Erik Bedard (July 3, 2014 at DET) was the last 30-plus pitcher to start a game for the Rays entering today, since June 26, 2006, the Rays have started a pitcher under the age of 30 in 1,666 of their last 1,740 games (96 pct.) including a streak of 764 games over STARTERS IN NINE-PLUS YEARS The Rays have used only 29 different starting pitchers in the Rays era (since 2008), fewest in the majors they will face two of those 29 over the next three days, in Royals RH Nate Karns and RH Jason Hammel the Giants are next with 32; the Indians are the next fewest in the AL with 39 KC has used 48 LAD and SD have used the most (65 each). A TRADE REVISITED On Nov 5, 2015, the Rays traded RH Nate Karns to the Seattle Mariners along with OF Boog Powell and LH C.J. Riefenhauser in exchange for INF Brad Miller, 1B Logan Morrison and RH Danny Farquhar Miller and Morrison have both been in the Opening Day lineup the last two years Miller hit 30 HR last year and this season is leads the majors with 26 BB (tied with WAS Bryce Harper) Morrison currently leads the Rays with 7 HR Farquhar leads the bullpen and is tied with three others for the AL lead with 17 apps. LOMO RISIN 1B Logan Morrison ranks 2nd among AL first basemen (stats while playing 1B) with 7 HR and 18 RBI, trailing only OAK Yonder Alonso (9-HR, 24-RBI) Saturday was the earliest in his career (by date) he s reached 7 HR, ahead of 2011 when he hit his 7th on May 31 en route to a career-high 23 HR a year ago on this date, he was batting.104 (7- for-67) with 0 RBI in 21 games he didn t record his 7th HR and 18th RBI until June 5, 2016 at MIN, his 48th game and the team s 55th of the season. EVAN LONGORIA Has drawn 538 BB in his career, 2nd in club history behind Ben Zobrist (542) he is already the Rays all-time leader in HR, RBI, doubles, XBH, games and total bases he s also 2nd in runs scored (724) behind Carl Crawford (765) and 2nd in hits (1,338) behind Crawford (1,480) since the start of the 2013 season, Longoria s 673 games played lead the majors, followed by SEA Kyle Seager (667), NYY/SEA Robinson Canó (666) and LAA Mike Trout (662). TIM BECKHAM Has hit 6 HR, all as a shortstop, tied with COL Trevor Story for 2nd most in the majors behind CLE Francisco Lindor (8) it also passes his 2016 season total (5 HR in 198 AB) all 6 HR have come over his last 19 games, beginning April 16, tied for 5th in the AL over that span Beckham is batting.311/.342/.635 (23-for-74) with 10 XBH and 15 RBI during this stretch. DOME SWEET DOME The Rays are 11-7 (.611) at home, compared to 5-10 (.333) on the road the Rays have hit.255/.333/.420 (156-for-612) at Tropicana Field while averaging 4.94 runs per game (89-R, 18-G), compared to.208/.310/.359 and 3.4 R/G on the road. STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS The Rays have won twice in walk-off fashion this season, April 19 vs. DET (José Iglesias error) and April 8 vs. TOR (Brad Miller walk-off walk) despite this, they haven t hit a walk-off home run since May 22, 2014 vs. OAK (Sean Rodriguez), the longest drought in the majors in the time since then, the Rays have: played 241 home games. won 13 of those games in some other walk-off fashion. hit 241 home runs at Tropicana Field. allowed 11 walk-off homers on the road. THIS DATE IN BASEBALL HISTORY Forty-nine years ago today (May 8, 1968), OAK Catfish Hunter hurls the 10th perfect game in major league history, a 4-0 win over Minnesota at Oakland-Alamedia Coliseum at the plate, he contributes 3 hits and all 4 RBI at 22 years, 30 days old, he remains to this day the youngest ever to throw a perfect game. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Tues., May 9 vs. KC 7:10 p.m. RH Matt Andriese (2-1, 3.09) vs. TBA Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Wed., May 10 vs. KC 7:10 p.m. RH Chris Archer (2-1, 3.57) vs. RH Jason Hammel (1-3, 5.53) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Thurs., May 11 vs. KC 1:10 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (2-1, 2.88) vs. LH Jason Vargas (4-1, 1.19) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM

2 TONIGHT S STARTER LH BLAKE SNELL (0-2, 3.45) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Durham Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals LAST START On Wed vs. MIA, was in line for the win prior to Austin Pruitt s blown save threw a career-high 109 pitches averaged 21.8 pitches per inning but tied a career high with 9 SO (3rd time, last July 31, 2016 vs. NYY) yielded a 468 foot homer to Marcell Ozuna, the longest given up by a Rays pitcher since Nathan Karns on April 17, 2015 vs. NYY (Alex Rodriguez, 471 feet) his line: ND, 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 9 SO, 1 HR, 109 pitches, 68 strikes. SEEKING LENGTH Has gone 5 IP or fewer in 5 straight starts, 9 of his last 10 starts, 13 of his last 15 and 15 of 25 career starts since the start of last season, has averaged a major-league-most 19.0 pitches per inning over that span (min. 20 starts), ahead of ARI Robbie Ray (18.0) also min. 20 starts, his 4.23 pitches per batter faced are 2nd most to teammate Jake Odorizzi (4.29) and his 5.39 BB/9 IP are the most in the majors, ahead of PIT/TOR Francisco Liriano (4.99). His streak of 5 straight starts of 5 IP or fewer is tied for the 3rdlongest in club history the only longer streaks were Jake Odorizzi (6, April 9 May 9, 2014) and Matt Moore (9, April 7, 2014 Sep 12, 2015) it s the longest streak in the majors this year. This season, min. 30 IP, his 6.03 BB/9 IP is highest in the AL and his 1.29 SO/BB ratio is 3rd lowest. HELP WANTED Has received 4 runs (or more) of run support only 6 times in his 25 career starts has received 12 runs of support in his 6 starts this season has had 9 career starts with no run support, and 13 career starts of 1 run of support or fewer has received a total of 5 runs of support in his 10 career losses, 38 runs in his 6 wins and 20 runs in his 9 no-decisions. UNDER THE LEATHER Has allowed 6 unearned runs, 2nd most in the majors behind CWS Derek Holland (7) since last June 16, the date of his second recall to remain in the Rays rotation, has been charged with 15 unearned runs, most in the AL, ahead of TEX Martin Perez (12) in his career, 24.2 percent of his runs allowed have been unearned the MLB average across the last two seasons is 7.7 pct. NO HOMERS CLUB Has yielded 9 HR in his career, and his 0.67 HR/9 IP ratio ranks 5th in the majors and 2nd in the AL (min. 20 starts) since the start of last season ahead of him in the AL is SEA James Paxton (0.51) has yielded 0 HR and 2 XBH in his career against lefties (108 BF) doubles by LAA Kole Calhoun and BOS David Ortiz GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/6 vs. TOR L /57 L, 2-5 Stroman down, 5-0 4/12 at NYY /47 L, 4-8 Montgomery up, 3-1 4/17 at BOS L /62 L, 3-4 Wright down, 4-2 4/22 vs. HOU /39 W, 6-3 Morton tied, 2-2 4/28 at TOR /53 W, 7-4 Stroman down, 2-1 APRIL /3 vs. MIA /68 L, 6-10 Conley up, 4-2 On April 19 vs. DET, was ejected in the 9th inn. by home plate umpire Larry Vanover, his fifth career ejection as a manager (last April 29, 2016 vs. TOR). Is in his third season as Rays manager and at age 39, remains the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al Only three other left-handed pitchers in the majors have faced as many LHB since the start of last season without yielding a home run: Zach Duke, Clayton Richard and Robbie Ross Jr. He s faced a lineup exclusively of right-handed or switch hitters twice this year: April 6 vs. TOR and April 22 vs. HOU. BREAKS & BRUISES Hasn t hit a batter in any of his 25 starts, the longest streak by a starter to begin his career since OAK Brandon McCarthy (28) in it s the longest streak to begin a career without one in club history, passing Wade Davis (16) in it s tied for the 4th longest streak at any point in franchise history. YOUNG PITCHING FACTORY Makes today s start at 24 years, 155 days, marking the 432nd consecutive Rays game started by a pitcher under the age of 30, the longest current streak in the majors 35-yearold LH Erik Bedard (July 3, 2014 at DET) was the last 30-plus pitcher to start a game for the Rays. TOMORROW S STARTER RH MATT ANDRIESE (2-1, 3.09) LAST START On Thu vs. MIA, had the third scoreless start of his career, longest since his CG SHO on May 14, 2016 vs. OAK it was the longest scoreless start by a Rays pitcher since Chris Archer on Aug 17, 2016 vs. SD (7.1 IP) remains one of four scoreless starts by the Rays this season, although Jake Odorizzi s injury-shortened start of 1 IP and Austin Pruitt s 3 IP spot start are included had 8 SO, tying his career high (3rd time, also Aug 24, 2016 vs. BOS and Aug 13, 2016 at NYY) pitched out of a 2-on, 2-out jam in the 2nd and a 2-on, 0-out jam in the 3rd ended his app with 3 straight hitless frames his line: W, 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 8 SO, 113 pit, 68 str. PITCHING DEEPER Has gone 7 IP in consecutive starts for the second time in his career (also May 8-14, 2016 at LAA, vs. OAK) has lowered his ERA from 3.86 to 3.09 over this span prior to this stretch, had a streak of 18 starts of 6 IP or fewer the only other Ray to go 7-plus in consecutive starts this season was Chris Archer in his first 2 starts of the year has thrown 100 pitches or more 3 times in his last 4 starts after failing to reach that in his previous 14 starts. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER UNCLE CHARLIE Last season, opponents hit just.043 (2-for-46) with 1 2B and 27 SO in at-bats ending with his curveball according to PITCHf/x, it was the lowest opp avg. of any pitch in the majors (min. 40 AB ending with the pitch) opponents hit.215 (17-for-79) in at-bats ending with the changeup,.294 (10-for-34) against the slider and.342 (64-for-187) against the fastball. AT A GLANCE Enters his second major league season, first full was selected as the No. 4 starter on March 23 by Manager Kevin Cash last season he made his major league debut as a spot starter on April 23 and was recalled again on June 16 to remain in the majors through the end of the season between the Rays and Durham, combined for a career-high 31 starts and 152 IP his previous highs were 24 starts in 2014 and 134 IP in IN REVIEW Named the club s Rookie of the Year by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America ranked 3rd among AL rookies with 19 starts and 5th with 98 SO his 3.54 ERA ranked 2nd among AL rookies (min. 10 starts) to DET Michael Fulmer (3.06) his 9.91 SO/9 IP ratio led AL rookies (min. 10 starts), set a club rookie record and ranked 8th overall in the AL. EARLY RETURNS In his career, has gone 11-5 with a 2.95 ERA (146.1-IP, 48-ER) in 33 apps (21 starts) before the All-Star break, compared to 2-9 with a 6.15 ERA (82-IP, 56-ER) in 27 apps (12 starts) after the break has only lost twice in his career in April or May, both against the Blue Jays April 29 at TOR and April 19, 2015 vs. TOR SPLITS vs. RH:.232 (23-99), 4-HR vs. LH:.200 (4-20) Home: 0-1, 4.86 ERA (16.2-IP, 9-ER) Road: 0-1, 1.84 ERA (14.2-IP, 3-ER) SNELL vs. ROYALS CAREER Has never faced the Royals is 0-2 with a 2.70 ERA (20-IP, 6-ER) in 4 career starts against AL Central opponents. Began last season with a 6-0 record, the fifth Ray to start a season at 6-0 or better (last LH Matt Moore, 8-0 in 2013). vs. KANSAS CITY Is 0-0 with a 1.45 ERA (18.2-IP, 3-ER) in 4 career apps (3 starts) against the Royals has yielded 1 ER in each of his 3 starts against them at Tropicana Field, is 0-0 with a 1.29 ERA (7-IP, 1-ER) in 2 apps (1 start) last faced them on Aug 2, 2016 at home and yielded back-to-back 2-out hits in the 1st (Lorenzo Cain single and stolen base, Eric Hosmer RBI single), accounting for 2 of his 3 hits allowed and his only run allowed. Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent two years ( ) in the Rays org. Played in the 1989 Little League World Series (Tampa Northside LL), 1999 College World Series (Florida State) and earned World Series rings in 2007 (Red Sox) and 2009 (Yankees).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Sun: DNP TOR Series: 1-9, R Stand: 5-18, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 3-R vs. LH:.273 (9-33), 1-HR 2017:.264/.295/.500, 6-HR, 15-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.179 (5-28) vs. RH:.260 (19-73), 5-HR On Thu vs. MIA, had his second career multi-hr game both coming within a span of 7 games (April 26 at BAL) tied his career high with 4 RBI. Batting.311/.342/.635 (23-for-74) with 2 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR and 15 RBI over his last 19 games (since April 16) his 6 HR are more than his total from 2016 (5) of his 6 HR, has 3 go-ahead homers (April 16 at BOS, April 18 vs. DET, Thu vs. MIA), after 1 go-ahead homer in his career before this season. All 6 HR have come while playing shortstop, tied with COL Trevor Story for 2nd most in the majors only CLE Francisco Lindor (8) has more. According to FanGraphs, 50.7 pct. of his balls put into play are hard hit, 5th in the AL 25.4 pct. of his balls in play are line drives, 10th in the AL. Has started 29 games, all at shortstop has made 4 errors, including errors in 3 consecutive games on April 26 at BAL and April at TOR. #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Sun: 0-0 (PR in 9th) TOR Series: 0-4 Stand: 3-8, 2B, RBI, R vs. LH:.200 (5-25) 2017:.190/.261/.286, 1-HR, 5-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.333 (3-9) vs. RH:.176 (3-17), 1-HR Has appeared in 24 games with 10 starts (10-LF) all 10 starts have come vs. opposing LH starters hit.301/.333/.361 (25-for-83) vs. LHP in Has been used 8 times as a defensive replacement, 3 times as a PH and 3 times as a PR three of his 5 RBI have come in games off the bench. Had 3 hits on Wed vs. MIA, his first multi-hit game of the season and his most since Sep 5, 2016 at MIA (3) had an RBI single in the 6th inning. Batting.238/.333/.286 (5-for-21) with 4 RBI in 13 games (5 starts) this year at Tropicana Field, compared to.143/.182/.468 (3-for-21) on the road. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Sun: 1-4, RBI TOR Series: 2-13, RBI Stand: 3-18, RBI vs. LH:.375 (12-32), 1-HR 2017:.304/.350/.539, 6-HR, 11-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.240 (6-25) vs. RH:.277 (23-83), 5-HR Ranks among AL leaders in hits (35, T-8th), doubles (9, T-5th), XBH (15, T-7th), total bases (62, 8th) and multi-hit games (12, T-3rd). Against left-handed pitching, seven of his 12 hits have gone for extra bases (6-2B, 1-HR) his 6 2B vs. LHP lead the AL and are tied for the ML lead. Has 5 HR out of the No. 1 spot in the batting order, T-4th in the majors and T-2nd in the AL to HOU George Springer (7) has 3 leadoff homers, all coming within the Rays first 21 games, the fastest in franchise history to do that the club record for a single season is 5, by Rocco Baldelli in Since the 2016 All-Star break, is tied with CLE Jose Ramirez with 31 2B and ranks 4th in the AL with 49 XBH (Dozier 58, K. Davis 50, Longoria 50). Has appeared in 30 games with 27 starts (18-DH, 9-LF) has made 22 starts batting leadoff, all of them against opposing right-handed starters. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Sun: 0-3, R TOR Series: 1-9, R Stand: 3-17, 3-RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.171 (7-41) 2017:.205/.297/.270, 1-HR, 6-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.148 (4-27) vs. RH:.222 (18-81), 1-HR All 6 RBI this season have come at home, where he is batting.286/.375/.413 (18-for-63) in 18 games (17 starts) batting.119 (7-for-59) on the road. Is 3-for-his-last-35 batting.093/.183/.093 (5-for-54) over his last 15 games (13 starts) since April 22 last XBH was April 20 vs. DET (home run). Has a team-leading 5 SB has been caught stealing twice, one shy of his total last season when he was successful on 21 of 24 att. (87.5 pct.). Has appeared in 33 games with 31 starts, all in CF, including 10 starts vs. left-handed starters has made one error and has three outfield assists, tied with TOR Kevin Pillar for most among major league center fielders has won the AL Gold Glove for CF in consecutive seasons. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Sun: 0-4 TOR Series: 5-11, 2-2B, 2-BB, 4-R Stand: 6-19, 3-2B, RBI, 2-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.226 (7-31), 1-HR 2017:.225/.307/.392, 4-HR, 14-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.231 (6-26) vs. RH:.225 (20-89), 3-HR Batting.316 (6-for-19) in May after.208 (21-for-101) in April on Fri-Sat vs. TOR had consecutive multi-hit games for the first time this season. Has drawn 538 BB in his career, 2nd in club history behind Ben Zobrist s 542 BB has 15 BB this season, 3rd on the team to Miller and Souza. Three of his 4 HR and 12 of his 14 RBI have come at Tropicana Field his 12 RBI at home ranks T-8th in the AL is batting.271 (19-for-70) at Tropicana Field and.160 (8-for-50) on the road last season, had a higher avg., OBP, SLG and more HR and RBI on the road than at home. Since the 2016 All-Star break, his 50 XBH (25-2B, 4-3B, 21-HR) rank T-2nd in the AL, behind MIN Brian Dozier (58) and tied with OAK Khris Davis (50). His 4 HR in April matched his home run total from April 2016, when he went on to hit a career-high 36 HR last homered on April 28 at TOR. Has started 31 games (27-3B, 4-DH) since the start of the 2013 season, leads the majors with 673 games played next is SEA Kyle Seager (667). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Sun: 0-4 TOR Series: 0-7, BB Stand: 0-13, 3-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.214 (6-28) 2017:.190/.351/.305, 1-HR, 10-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-18 RISP:.148 (4-27) vs. RH:.182 (14-77), 1-HR Has gone over a week since his last hit, when he had a pair of singles on April 30 at TOR is hitless in his last 18 AB and 2-for-his-last-34 his last extra-base hit was April 23 vs. HOU (triple) and his last home run was April 14 at BOS (Rick Porcello), having gone 67 AB since his last homer. Has 26 BB, tied with WAS Bryce Harper for most in the majors next in the AL in MIN Miguel Sano (23) results in a 161-pt. difference between his avg. and OBP last season, didn t reach 26 BB until Aug 4 vs. KC has 6 multi-bb games, tied for most in the majors (with 6 other players). Had a career-high 4 BB on Tue at MIA (prev. 3, 4x-last April 8 vs. TOR) they were the most by a Ray since Souza Jr. on June 15, 2015 vs. WAS (5). Has appeared in 32 games with 29 starts (29-2B) has 3 3B, tied for most in the AL his 4 errors are tied with HOU Jose Altuve for most among AL 2B. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Sun: 0-4 TOR Series: 2-7, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 3-11, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.286 (4-14) 2017:.263/.364/.516, 7-HR, 18-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.179 (5-28) vs. RH:.259 (21-81), 7-HR On Sat vs. TOR had his team-leading 7th HR, and is 1 RBI shy of Steven Souza Jr. for the team lead marks the earliest in his career (by date) he reached 7 HR, ahead of 2011 when he hit his 7th HR on May 31 en route to a career-high 23 HR in 2016, he didn t reach 7 HR or 18 RBI until June 5 at MIN. All 7 HR have come while playing first base, 2nd in the AL behind OAK Yonder Alonso (9) has 17 RBI as a 1B, 2nd in the AL behind Alonso (24). Batting.218/.377/.473 (12-for-55) over his last 18 games (15 starts), bringing his avg. from.325 to.263 but increasing his OBP from.341 to.364. Has appeared in 30 games with 24 starts (23-1B, 1-DH) over the last two seasons, has hit.263 (20-for-76) vs. LHP, compared to.190 in #33 DEREK NORRIS, C Sun: DNP TOR Series: 1-6, HR, RBI, BB, R Stand: 2-9, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.190 (4-21), 1-HR 2017:.209/.263/.314, 2-HR, 10-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.273 (6-22) vs. RH:.215 (14-65), 1-HR Batting.321/.406/.607 (9-for-28) with 2 2B, 2 HR and 4 RBI over his last 9 games (8 starts) snapped a season-high 5-game hitting streak on Sat vs. TOR, and a streak of hitting safely in 7 consecutive starts drew a walk in 4 consecutive games May 1-5, tying the longest streak of his career. Has 2 HR in his last 22 AB following a 74 AB homerless drought, which dated back to the end of last season both of his home runs this season have come against the Blue Jays (Sat vs. TOR, April 28 at TOR) on Sat vs. TOR, was the back end of consecutive home runs with Daniel Robertson. Since the start of last season, his.190 avg. (95-for-501) is the lowest in the majors (min. 400 AB) was a career.248 hitter entering last season. Has appeared in 25 games with 24 starts, all at catcher has thrown out his last 2 attempted base stealers after a 1-for-12 start to the season. #28 COLBY RASMUS, OF Sun: 1-4 TOR Series: 2-10, HR, 3-RBI, R Stand: 2-13, HR, 3-RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH: :.154/.267/.385, 1-HR, 3-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.250, 2-8) RISP:.250 (1-4) vs. RH:.154 (2-13), 1-HR On Sat vs. TOR, had a 6th-inning, 2-run homer for his first hit and RBI(s) as a Ray was his first homer since Sep 8, 2016 at CLE (with HOU) snapped an 0-for-24 dating back to the end of the 2016 season (with HOU) added an RBI FC in the 8th and his 3 RBI were his most since April 23, 2016 vs. BOS (5). Underwent surgeries on his hip and to repair a sports hernia in October signed by the Rays to a one-year contract as a free agent on Jan 30, Has five straight seasons with at least 15 HR, joining LAA Mike Trout, BAL Adam Jones and TOR Jose Bautista as the only AL outfielders with a current streak that long had 13 assists last season, T-3rd among AL outfielders, and 20 Defensive Runs Saved, 4th among major league outfielders. Will be donating $1,000 for every home run he hits to Team Rubicon, a disaster response nonprofit this continues a pledge he started in #29 DANIEL ROBERTSON, INF Sun: 0-2, BB, HBP, SB TOR Series: 1-6, HR, 2-RBI, BB, R Stand: 2-12, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 3-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.143 (3-21), 2-HR 2017:.191/.345/.383, 3-HR, 6-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.300 (3-10) vs. RH:.231 (6-26), 1-HR Has a.424 OBP and.583 SLG with 3 HR and 6 RBI in his last 9 games (all starts) before that, had a.240 OBP and.174 SLG in his first 9 games. All 3 XBH this season have been home runs, including 2 HR in his last 4 games and 3 HR in his last 9 games was the front end of back-to-back homers with Derek Norris on Fri vs. TOR his last 2 HR have come against left-handed pitching, accounting for 2 of his 3 hits vs. LHP this year. Has appeared in 18 games with 16 starts (6-3B, 4-2B, 4-SS, 2-DH), including 10 starts vs. opposing lefthanders has also played one inn. in LF. Was 23 years, 11 days old on Opening Day, the youngest Rays positional player to make an Opening Day roster since 2007 (Dukes, Upton, Young).

4 #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Sun: 1-3, BB TOR Series: 1-8, RBI, 5-BB Stand: 1-13, RBI, 5-BB vs. LH:.294 (10-34) 2017:.284/.385/.457, 4-HR, 19-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.379 (11-29) vs. RH:.280 (23-82), 4-HR Is 2-for-his-last-23 batting.121/.293/.121 (4-for-33) over his last 9 games, bringing his avg. from.349 to.284 and his OBP from.426 to.385. Ranks among AL leaders in times on base (52, T-4th), walks (18, T-6th) and multi-rbi games (7, T-4th and one shy of N. Cruz, Judge and Sano). On Fri vs. TOR had 3 BB, his most since Sep 13, 2016 at TOR had the second bases-loaded walk of his career (also April 13, 2015 at TOR). Has started 31 games, all in RF batting.379 (11-for-29) with RISP, best on the team batting.365/.459/.558 (19-for-52) with runners on base. Ended April with 17 RBI, a career high for a calendar month (prev. 11, 3x-last April 2016) they were the most by a Ray in April since Ben Zobrist in 2013 (19) was the AL Player of the Week for April 17-23, tying for AL lead over that span in hits (12), XBH (5) and RBI (9). #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Sun: 0-3 TOR Series: 0-3 Stand: 0-6, BB, R vs. LH:.200 (2-10) 2017:.233/.281/.333, 1-HR, 7-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.556 (5-9) vs. RH:.250 (5-20), 1-HR Has appeared in 11 games (9 starts) at catcher has already tied career highs in RBI (7, 2015 in 52 games) and home runs (1, also 2015, 2016). Has 2 catcher pickoffs, tied for the major league lead has caught 28.9 percent of attempted base stealers in his career (is 0-for-1 this season). Batting.556 (5-for-9) with RISP and.095 (2-for-21) otherwise batting.417 (5-for-12) with runners on and.111 (2-for-18) with the bases empty. On April 26 at BAL, had his first career hit in extra innings, scoring Logan Morrison to give the Rays a 4-3, 11th-inning lead it was the first time a Rays catcher delivered a go-ahead hit in the 11th inn. or later since Robinson Chirinos had a walk-off single in the 12th inn. on Aug 4, 2011 vs. TOR. #8 RICKIE WEEKS JR., INF Sun: DNP TOR Series: 0-4 Stand: 1-7, 2B, RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.174 (4-23), 1-HR 2017:.163/.317/.286, 1-HR, 3-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.067 (1-15) vs. RH:.154 (4-26) Batting.143/.308/.262 (6-for-42) over his last 17 games (12 starts) since April 8 has struck out in 28 of his 60 PA this season (46.7 percent). On Wed vs. MIA, had his first RBI since April 12 at NYY was his first hit with RISP since Aug 22, 2016 vs. ATL, going 0-for-20 with RISP in between. His only multi-hit game of the season was April 7 vs. TOR only homer was April 12 at NYY 16 of his 20 HR since 2014 have come against LHP. Has appeared in 20 games with 14 starts (10-1B, 4-DH) it s his first career experience at 1B has started all 11 Rays games vs. LH starters. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #46 JOSÉ ALVARADO, LH Last App: 5/6 vs. TOR (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.000 (0-3) 2017: 0-0-0, ERA, 2 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 2x-last 5/6 vs. TOR IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.500 (2-4) Had a perfect 9th on Sat vs. TOR, getting 3 groundball outs in his 2nd career app made his major league debut at 21 years, 347 days on Wed vs. MIA, becoming the fourth pitcher in Rays history to take the mound before his 22nd birthday, joining LH Scott Kazmir, RH Chad Gaudin and RH Dan Wheeler with his recall from Double-A Montgomery, was the first Rays call up to bypass Triple-A for his ML debut since Kazmir in Pitched for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA (3-IP, 1-H, 3-ER, 3-BB, 4-SO) in 3 apps. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting iguanas and paca, a large rodent found in Central and South America he frequently catches 3-foot iguanas. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 5/4 vs. MIA (S, 0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 8-10 vs. LH:.222 (4-18) 2017: 0-2-8, 2.51 ERA, 14 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4/23 vs. HOU IR-RS: 8-2 vs. RH:.200 (6-30) Has recorded the save in 3 consecutive apps after two losses to end April his last 4 outs have been strikeouts (Martin Prado on Thu vs. MIA). Has 8 saves, T-4th in the majors and T-3rd in the AL since the start of 2016, hasn t allowed a run in any of his 45 apps that have ended with a save. Over the last two seasons, has recorded 7 saves of 1.1 IP or more, most in the AL over that span and one shy of NL leader LAD Kenley Jansen. His 2 blown saves (April 23 vs. HOU, April 30 at TOR) are one shy of matching his total from last season converted 37 of 40 opportunities in Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA (4.1-IP, 2-ER) in 5 apps. #17 JUMBO DÍAZ, RH Last App: 5/5 vs. TOR (BS/L, 0.1-IP, 2-H, 3-R, 1-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 0-2 vs. LH:.300 (6-20), 1-HR 2017: 0-2-0, 5.14 ERA, 15 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 4/21 vs. HOU IR-RS: 13-5 vs. RH:.212 (7-33) His ERA increased from 3.29 to 5.14 after his app on Fri vs. TOR allowed 1 IR to score and yielded a season-high 3 ER of his own, his most since Aug 22, 2016 vs. LAD (3, with CIN) gave up a go-ahead, 3-run homer to Kendrys Morales, his first allowed as a Ray after 8 HR in Has made 15 apps, T-9th in the AL has suffered 2 losses and 2 blown saves has yielded multiple runs in 3 of his 4 run-scoring apps this year. Has made 4 apps of 4 outs or more this season, and 5 apps of 0.1 IP or fewer has entered with the Rays tied or ahead in 12 of his 15 apps. Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic (2 apps; ERA) and did not join the Rays in spring training until March 22. #43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 5/7 vs. TOR (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.125 (3-24) 2017: 1-1-0, 3.68 ERA, 17 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 4/7 vs. TOR IR-RS: 8-1 vs. RH:.259 (7-27), 1-HR Has made 8 straight scoreless apps had a perfect 9th yesterday vs. TOR, facing three lefties (Morales 5-3, Smoak SO swinging, Carrera SO swinging). Has made 17 apps, tied for most in the AL, T-2nd in majors and two more than Jumbo Díaz for the team lead has held left-handed hitters to a.125 avg. (3-for-24) and none of those 3 hits have left the infield (Andrew Benintendi swinging bunt, Brian McCann bunt single, Chris Davis infield single). Issued a bases-loaded walk to Seth Smith on April 26 at BAL, his only batter faced, the ninth walk-off walk in franchise history (last Aug 5, 2015 at CWS) it was the third walk-off walk on 4 pitches in club history, following May 9, 2000 at NYY (Jim Morris) and Aug 12, 2014 at TEX (Cesar Ramos). Has yielded 18 HR since the start of the 2015 season, T-3rd among AL relievers yielded a solo homer to Josh Donaldson on April 7 vs. TOR. #50 AUSTIN PRUITT, RH Last App: 5/3 vs. MIA (BS/L, 1.0-IP, 7-H, 5-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.364 (12-33) 2017: 3-1-0, 7.85 ERA, 11 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 3.1, 4/19 vs. DET IR-RS: 3-1 vs. RH:.377 (20-53), 2-HR On Wed vs. MIA, yielded hits to his first 7 BF in the 6th they were the most in an inning by a Rays reliever since Travis Harper on June 21, 2005 at NYY (8-hit 8th) also was the first time a Rays reliever yielded 5 runs or more in an app of 1 IP or fewer since Grant Balfour on June 8, 2014 vs. SEA. Out of the bullpen, his 31 hits allowed are most in the majors is 2nd among relievers in runs allowed (18) and tied for 2nd in earned runs (16). Was the first AL rookie with 3 wins in April since Masahiro Tanaka in 2014 was the third Rays rookie with 3 wins in April (last RH Lance Carter in 2003). His first scoreless app of the season snapped a streak of allowing runs in 6 straight apps, most by a reliever to start their career in club history. #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 5/6 vs. TOR (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.148 (4-27), 1-HR 2017: 2-0-0, 2.61 ERA, 9 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 4.0, 2x-last 4/26 at BAL IR-RS: 3-1 vs. RH:.222 (10-45), 2-HR Faced the minimum in the 8th on Sat vs. TOR (single, double play line drive, strikeout), his first app since being reinstated from the paternity list. Has gone 1.2 IP or longer in 5 of his 8 relief apps this season has gone 4 IP in relief twice (last April 26 at BAL) and has made a 5 IP spot start. Has allowed 16 HR out of the bullpen since the start of last season 2nd most among AL relievers over that span and one shy of the ML co-leaders. In 2016, made a team-leading 64 apps (1 start) in his first full season as a reliever his 85 IP as a reliever led the AL and was 2nd in the majors. Has won both of his decisions this season to snap a career-long-tying 7-game losing streak last season, his 11 losses as a reliever were the most in the majors since LAA Scot Shields (11) in 2005 and set a club record, passing Brad Boxberger (10) in CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 5/5 vs. TOR (1.1-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.050 (1-20) 2017: 1-0-1, 0.69 ERA, 8 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 2x-last 4/25 at BAL IR-RS: 3-0 vs. RH:.136 (3-22) On Fri vs. TOR, retired all 3 BF in the 7th before a leadoff 8th-inning double, snapping his streak of 20 consecutive batters retired replaced with 1-on, 1-out and Jumbo Díaz allowed the inherited runner to score, the first run charged against him to snap his scoreless streak at 12.2 innings. Has made 8 apps this season (7 scoreless) recalled from Triple-A Durham on April 16 opponents are batting just.095 (4-for-42) against him. Has gone with a 1.65 ERA (27.1-IP, 5-ER) in 13 apps (1 start) with the Rays since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY. Recorded his first career save on April 28 at TOR on April 25 at BAL, got his first win since before Tommy John surgery, going 727 days in between.

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May LAST HR OFF 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 5/4/17 vs. MIA Straily 3, 2x-last, 4/26 at BAL 4, 5/4 vs. MIA Bourjos 4/13/17 at NYY Severino 3, 5/3 vs. MIA 2, 4/22 vs. HOU Dickerson 4/28/17 at TOR Stroman 2, 12x-last, 5/2 at MIA 2, 4/5 vs. NYY Kiermaier 4/20/17 vs. DET Saupold 3, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. DET 2, 2x-last, 5/3 vs. MIA Longoria 4/28/17 at TOR Grilli 3, 2x-last, 5/5 vs. TOR 3, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. DET Miller 4/14/17 at BOS Porcello 3, 4/14 at BOS 2, 2x-last, 4/16 at BOS Morrison 5/6/17 vs. TOR Estrada 3, 4/2 vs. NYY 4, 4/14 at BOS Norris 5/5/17 vs. TOR Liriano 2, 3x-last, 5/2 at MIA 2, 3x-last, 4/28 at TOR Rasmus 5/6/17 vs. TOR Estrada 1, 2x-last, 5/7 vs. TOR 3, 5/6 vs. TOR Robertson 5/5/17 vs. TOR Liriano 2, 4/9 vs. TOR 2, 5/5 vs. TOR Souza Jr. 4/23/17 vs. HOU Musgrove 3, 3x-last, 4/25 at BAL 3, 2x-last, 4/20 vs. DET Sucre 4/9/17 vs. TOR Estrada 2, 4/9 vs. TOR 3, 4/9 vs. TOR Weeks Jr. 4/12/17 at NYY Montgomery 2, 4/7 vs. TOR 2, 4/12 at NYY RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L1 When commit error: 6-8 Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 13-4/13-2/14-1 Homer with men on: 8-2 Home/Road: 11-7/5-10 Behind after 6-7-8: 2-8/2-13/1-15 Hit multiple homers: 7-4 Day/Night: 4-9/12-8 Tied after 6-7-8: 1-5/1-2/1-1 Score first: 9-10 Grass/Turf: 4-8/ run games: 2-5 Score 5 or more: 11-2 vs. East: run games: 4-3 Score less than 5: 5-15 vs. Central: 3-0 Extra innings: 1-2 Outhit opponents: 12-3 vs. West: 1-2 Win in last at-bat: 2 Outhit by opponents: 2-12 vs. National League: 3-1 Come-from-behind wins: 10 Collect 10 or more hits: 7-1 vs. RH/LH starters: 12-10/4-7 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 12 Opp. 10 or more hits: 3-6 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 8-5/1-5/5-5/2-2 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Odorizzi Pruitt Ramirez Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 3, 2x-last, 4/18-4/20 Most runs, game, TB 4, Kiermaier, 4/19 vs. DET Long loss streak 3, 2x-last, 4/15-4/17 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 4x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most runs game, TB 10, 2x-last, 4/14 at BOS Most hits, game, TB 3, 12x-last, Longoria, 5/5 vs. TOR Most runs game, Opp 10, 5/3 vs. MIA Most hits, game, Opp 4, 3x-last, Rojas, 5/3 vs. MIA Most runs, inn, TB 5, 4/7 vs. TOR (1st) Most 2B, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Longoria, 4/22 vs. HOU Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 3x-last, 5/5 vs. TOR (8th) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 3x-last, Pillar, 4/28 at TOR Most hits, game, TB 14, 4/19 vs. DET Most HR, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Beckham, 5/4 vs. MIA Most hits, game, Opp 17, 2x-last, 5/3 vs. MIA Most HR, game, Opp 2, 2x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most hits, inn, TB 5, 4x-last, 4/23 vs. HOU (1st) Most RBI, game, TB 4, 2x-last, Beckham, 5/4 vs. MIA Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 5/3 vs. MIA (6th) Most RBI, game, Opp 5, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most doubles, game, TB 4, 5x-last, 4/22 vs. HOU Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Beckham, 4/26 at BAL Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 4/16 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most HR, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 4/28 at TOR Most steals, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Miller, 5/1 at MIA Most HR, game, Opp 3, 3x-last, 5/5 vs. TOR Most steals, game, Opp 3, Gordon, 5/1 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 4/14 at BOS Hitting Streak 8, Beckham, April 20-April 29 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 6, 6x-last, 5/5 vs. TOR TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 2, 6x-last, 5/1 at MIA Most SO, TB Starter 11, Archer, 5/5 vs. TOR Most stolen bases, game, Opp 3, 5/1 at MIA Most SO, Opp Starter 12, Sale, 4/15 at BOS Most walks, game, TB 11, 5/2 at MIA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, Pruitt, 4/19 vs. DET Most walks, game, Opp 6, 2x-last, 4/26 at BAL Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 2x-last, Ramirez, 4/26 at BAL Most strikeouts, game, TB 15, 3x-last, 5/2 at MIA Most walks, game, TB 5, 3x-last, Archer, 4/24 at BAL Most strikeouts, game, Opp 14, 4/19 vs. DET Most walks, game, Opp 8, Volquez, 5/2 at MIA Most LOB, game, TB 26, 4/8 vs. TOR Most SO, Team, TB 14, 4/19 vs. DET Most LOB, game, Opp 23, 2x-last, 4/28 at TOR Most walks, Team, TB 5, 7x-last, 5/4 vs. MIA Most errors, game, TB 3, 4/26 at BAL Low-Hit Game 2, 4/25 at BAL Most errors, game, Opp 1, 17x-last, 5/7 vs. TOR Consecutive Scoreless IP 12.2, Whitley, April 17 May 5 Longest game, time 4:08, 4/26 at BAL Shortest game, time 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:53, 4/7 vs. TOR Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Grand Slams (1): Morrison (4/14 at BOS, Porcello) Back-to-Back (2): Miller/Souza Jr. (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Robertson/Norris (5/5 vs. TOR, Liriano) 2-HR games (2): Beckham-2 (4/26 at BAL, Bundy; 5/4 vs. MIA, Straily) 3-HR games (-): - LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (3): Dickerson-3 (4/24 at BAL, Jiménez; 4/21 vs. HOU, Fiers; 4/5 vs. NYY, Pineda) Inside-the-park (-): - HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Morrison Beckham Dickerson 6 6 Longoria Souza Jr Robertson 3 3 Kiermaier 1 1 Miller 1 1 Norris 2 2 Peterson 1 1 Rasmus 1 1 Sucre 1 1 Weeks Jr. 1 1 Bourjos Smith TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris Sucre TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Beckham (8), Dickerson (7), Miller (6), Morrison (6), Souza Jr. (6), Longoria (5), Robertson (3), Sucre (3), Norris (2), Peterson (2), Weeks Jr. (2), Bourjos (1) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (8), Beckham (7), Sucre (6), Longoria (5), Morrison (5), Norris (5), Dickerson (4), Kiermaier (4), Peterson (3), Miller (2), Weeks Jr. (2), Bourjos (1), Robertson (1) Outfield Assists (4): Kiermaier (3), Bourjos (1) Bunt Singles (3): Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Smith (1) Ejections (2): Kiermaier-1 (4/9 vs. TOR, 7th inn.), Cash-1 (4/19 vs. DET, 9th inn.) Batted Around (5): 4/7 vs. TOR (1st inn., 10 batters; 6th inn., 9 batters); 4/22 vs. HOU (6th inn., 9 batters); 4/23 vs. HOU (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/5 vs. TOR (4th inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 5 vs. NYY Logan Morrison single off the B-ring catwalk in right field off Michael Pineda (2nd inning). 2. April 7 vs. TOR Rickie Weeks Jr. double off the B-ring catwalk in left field...off Dominic Leone (2nd inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 8 vs. TOR (W 3-2) - Brad Miller basesloaded walk off Casey Lawrence (11th inning). 2. April 19 vs. DET (W 8-7) - Logan Morrison fielder s choice, throwing error off Francisco Rodríguez (9th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 26 at BAL (L, 4-5) - Seth Smith basesloaded walk...off Danny Farquhar (11th inning). RUNS BY INNING X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 5/3 vs. MIA Tampa Bay T7 Ichiro Suzuki Safe at 1B Overturned 5/4 vs. MIA Miami T9 Derek Dietrich Out at 1B Confirmed 5/5 vs. TOR Umpires B4 Daniel Robertson Home Run Stands 5/5 vs. TOR Toronto B7 Corey Dickerson Safe at 1B Confirmed 5/7 vs. TOR Toronto B8 Evan Longoria Safe at HP Stands Rays Totals (bold): 18 challenges (8 overturned, 6 stand, 4 confirmed) Opp Totals: 16 challenges (5 overturned, 5 stand, 6 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 4 challenges (0 record keeping, 1 overturned, 3 stand, 0 confirmed)

6 OPENING DAY ROSTER PITCHERS (12): RH Matt Andriese, RH Chris Archer, LH Xavier Cedeño, RH Alex Cobb, RH Alex Colomé, RH Jumbo Díaz, RH Danny Farquhar, RH Tommy Hunter, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH Austin Pruitt, RH Erasmo Ramírez, LH Blake Snell CATCHERS (2): Derek Norris, Jesús Sucre INFIELDERS (6): Tim Beckham, Evan Longoria, Brad Miller, Logan Morrison, Daniel Robertson, Rickie Weeks Jr. OUTFIELDERS (5): Peter Bourjos, Corey Dickerson, Kevin Kiermaier, Mallex Smith, Steven Souza Jr. DL (7): RHP Brad Boxberger (10-day), INF Matt Duffy (10-day), RHP Nathan Eovaldi (60- day), RHP Kevin Gadea (60-day), C Wilson Ramos (60-day), OF Colby Rasmus (10-day), RHP Shawn Tolleson (60-day) Apr 14 Apr 16 Placed OF Mallex Smith (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL; transferred RH Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain) to the 60-day DL; selected OF Shane Peterson from Triple-A Durham. Placed RH Jake Odorizzi (left hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Chase Whitley from Durham. TRANSACTIONS (since Opening Day) RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (8) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD RHP Brad Boxberger 60-day Right flexor strain April 2 - June LHP Xavier Cedeño 10-day Left forearm tightness April 21 April 18 April INF Matt Duffy 10-day Recovery from Achilles surgery April 2 - April RHP Nathan Eovaldi 60-day Tommy John surgery March 10 - June RHP Kevin Gadea 60-day Right forearm tendinitis March 26 - June RHP Tommy Hunter 10-day Right calf strain April 23 - May C Wilson Ramos 60-day Recovery from torn ACL April 2 - June RHP Shawn Tolleson 60-day Right flexor strain April 2 - June Others (Games Missed): RH Jake Odorizzi (14, left hamstring strain, 6-8), OF Colby Rasmus (27, recovery from hip surgery, 13-14), OF Mallex Smith (13, right hamstring strain, 6-7) Apr 22 Apr 23 Apr 27 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 4 May 5 May 6 Placed LH Xavier Cedeño (left forearm tightness) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Ryan Garton from Durham. Placed RH Tommy Hunter (right calf strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham. Reinstated OF Mallex Smith (right hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL and optioned him to Durham. Reinstated RH Jake Odorizzi (left hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham. Reinstated OF Colby Rasmus (recovery from hip surgery) from the 10-day DL; designated OF Shane Peterson for assignment. Recalled LH José Alvarado from Double-A Montgomery; optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham. Placed RH Erasmo Ramirez on the paternity list; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham. Optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; selected LH Justin Marks from Durham. Reinstated RH Erasmo Ramirez from the paternity list; designated LH Justin Marks for assignment. W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH Beckham Bourjos Dickerson Kiermaier Longoria Miller Morrison Norris Peterson Rasmus Robertson Smith Souza Jr Sucre Weeks 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 Bourjos Dickerson Kiermaier Longoria Miller Morrison Norris Rasmus Robertson Souza Jr Sucre Weeks 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 Alvarado Andriese Archer Cobb Colomé Díaz Farquhar Odorizzi Pruitt Ramirez Snell Whitley