TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 at NEW YORK YANKEES LH Blake Snell (4-6, 4.01) vs. LH Jordan Montgomery (8-7, 4.06)

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1 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 at NEW YORK YANKEES LH Blake Snell (4-6, 4.01) vs. LH Jordan Montgomery (8-7, 4.06) First Pitch: 7:05 p.m. Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 157 (76-80) Road Game No.: 79 (37-41) All-Time Game No.: 3,233 (1,496-1,7356) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,615 ( ) April: May: June: July: August: September: 9-12 Pre-All-Star: Post-All-Star: RAY MATTER The Rays are coming off a 9-4 loss on Sun at BAL, splitting a 4-game series the Rays are in series play in September and are 6-10 in their last 16 games since Sep 6, on the heels of a 10-5 stretch (Aug 20 Sep 5) they have scored 30 runs in their last 5 games, including 8 runs or more three times, compared to 31 runs in their previous 12 games the Rays have gone (.443) within the AL East, including (.361) at opposing AL East stadiums, and are (.523) outside the division. The Rays have allowed 15 runs in their last 2 games following a season-high-tying streak of 6 straight games yielding 3 runs or fewer. 6 TO GO With 6 games remaining, the Rays would need to go 5-1 to finish with a.500 record (and achieve Kevin Cash s best record as Rays manager), or win out to finish with a winning record the Rays are 1.5 games ahead of Baltimore for 3rd place in the AL East, which would be their highest finish since A.L. WILD CARD STANDINGS New York Minnesota Los Angeles Kansas City Tampa Bay Texas (2nd) the Rays are 6.0 GB for the AL s second Wild Card and would be eliminated with a loss or Twins win according to FanGraphs, the Rays have less than an 0.1 pct. chance of reaching the postseason, down from 10.0 pct on Sep 6 their season high was 43.9 pct. through July 18, when they were a season-high 7 games over.500 (51-44). POWER BALL The Rays have hit multiple homers in 3 consecutive games and have a club-record 220 HR this season, passing the previous mark (216, 2016) on Sat at BAL their 220 HR rank 6th in the majors, and all five teams ahead of them are also in the AL their 118 HR on the road are a club record, most in the AL (Indians, 117) and 2nd in the majors (Mets, 120), with 3 road games remaining excluding rookies, the Rays have seven players on their active roster who have either tied or established a career high in home runs: Logan Morrison (37), Lucas Duda (30, tied), Steven Souza Jr. (30), Corey Dickerson (26), Kevin Kiermaier (15), Adeiny Hechavarria (7) and Jesús Sucre (7). There are 35 players in the majors this season with at least 30 HR, but the only two teams with three of those players on their roster are the Rays (Morrison, Duda and Souza Jr.) and Indians (Edwin Encarnación 37, Jay Bruce 34 and Francisco Lindor 33). The Rays have hit 7 HR in extra innings, tying the club record (2008). The Rays have hit 10 leadoff home runs, a club record and tied for 3rd in the majors (SEA 15, TEX 11, NYY 10). BACKSTOP POP The Rays have a club-record 26 HR from their catchers, including 5 HR in the last 9 games since Sep 15 Jesús Sucre s homer on Sun at BAL was his third in his last 7 games (5 starts), after a stretch of 21 games (18 starts) without one Wilson Ramos (10), Derek Norris (9) and Sucre (7) have combined for the 26 HR according to Baseball Reference, the Rays are only the third AL team since 1901 with three catchers (min. 50 pct. of games there) with 7 HR or more, along with the 1994 Yankees (Jim Leyritz 17, Mike Stanley 17 and Matt Nokes 7) and 1970 Athletics (Frank Fernandez 15, Dave Duncan 10, Gene Tenace 7). Ramos is one of five catchers with double-digit homers in each of the last five seasons, joining ATL/NYY/HOU Brian McCann, PIT/TOR Russell Martin, SF Buster Posey and KC Salvador Pérez. OUTLAW ON THE LOOSE On Sun at BAL, CF Kevin Kiermaier had the third leadoff homer of his career, all since returning from the DL in mid- August (last Sep 12 vs. NYY, off Sonny Gray at Citi Field) he sent the first pitch thrown by Chris Tillman out to right-center, the ninth time in franchise history the Rays hit a homer on the very first pitch of a game (i.e. leadoff hitter on a 0-0 count of a road game) it was the first time that happened since Desmond Jennings did it on April 16, 2013 at BAL (Jake Arrieta). Since returning from the 60-day DL on Aug 18, Kiermaier has hit leadoff in all 32 of his starts and is batting.309/.354/.537 (42-for-136) with 24 runs, 5 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR, 19 RBI and 4 SB he has reached base safely in a career-high 17 straight starts, dating back to Sep 4. Despite spending 61 games on the DL, he ranks 2nd among major league center fielders with 23 Defensive Runs Saved in innings, one shy of MIN Byron Buxton (25 DRS in 1,111 inn.), according to FanGraphs he is attempting to lead center fielders in DRS for a third straight season, despite 60-day DL stints in 2016 and K s FOR DAYS The Rays offense has a club-record 1,488 SO this season, ahead of their 1,482 SO in 2016 their strikeout total is currently the 2nd-highest in AL history behind the 2013 Astros (1,535) it ranks 2nd in the majors to Milwaukee (1,522) and both the Brewers and Rays are on pace to surpass the major league strikeout record set by the 2016 Brewers (1,543) Major League Baseball is on pace to break its own strikeout record for a 10th consecutive season; MLB totaled a record 38,982 in 2016 and is on pace for more than 40,000 this year (38,681 currently). TROUBLE WITH THE SOUTHPAWS Tonight is the ninth time in the last 16 games that the Rays have faced a left-handed starter they have lost 7 of their last 9 when facing LH starters the Rays are an AL-worst (.391) vs. LH starters this season, compared to (.527) vs. RH starters. RAYS vs. YANKEES The Rays are 6-10 against the Yankees this season, having gone 1-6 at Yankee Stadium and 5-4 at home (4-2 at Tropicana Field, 1-2 at Citi Field) this is third straight losing season against them (8-11 in 2016, 7-12 in 2015), their first time doing that since (4 straight) since 2010, the Rays are (.500) against the Yankees, but prior to that they were (.342) in their first 12 seasons ( ). The Rays lost their first 6 games of this season at Yankee Stadium, as they were swept in the Yankees home-opening series in April and lost the first 3 games of a 4-game series in late-july the Rays have lost 9 consecutive series at Yankee Stadium, the longest such streak by any opponent here, going 6-22 over that span. LONGO LOVES NEW YORK 3B Evan Longoria leads all active players with 104 RBI against the Yankees, ahead of José Bautista (83), Chris Davis (83) and Adam Jones (83), and his 35 HR are 2nd among actives behind Bautista (36) of those 35 HR, 33 have come as a third baseman, a mark surpassed only by Hall of Famer BAL Brooks Robinson (34) in baseball history Longoria has done this in 165 games over 10 seasons; Robinson did it in 328 games over 23 seasons Longo has 13 career game-winning RBI against the Yankees, most among actives, ahead of Jones (12). Longoria has 82 hits and 48 RBI in his career at new Yankee Stadium, most of any visiting player his 16 HR are tied with Edwin Encarnacion for 2nd most among visitors behind Bautista (18). LONGO-GEVITY 3B Evan Longoria needs one more home run to achieve a fifth consecutive season of at least 20 HR it would also give him nine 20-HR seasons in his first 10 seasons in the majors, a feat achieved by only one third baseman in major league history: Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews did it in each of his first 14 seasons, from also of note, only one AL third baseman has had nine 20-HR seasons at any point in his career: Graig Nettles (10) TEX Adrián Beltré, who has 17 HR currently, is also pursuing a ninth 20-HR season as an AL third baseman. ROAD RAGER 1B Logan Morrison leads the AL with 27 HR on the road, a club record and 2nd in the majors behind MIA Giancarlo Stanton (28) Morrison has 253 AB on the road, an average of 1 HR every 9.37 AB according to STATS LLC, this is the best AB/HR ratio by any hitter since BOS David Ortiz in 2006 (9.09) and is currently the 8th-best ratio in AL history. Best AB/HR Ratio on the Road, AL History Player Team Year AB HR AB/HR Mark McGwire OAK Mark McGwire OAK Ted Williams BOS Jim Gentile BAL Babe Ruth NYY Brady Anderson BAL David Ortiz BOS Logan Morrison TB ELIAS SAYS On Sun at BAL, RH Chris Archer fell to 9-12 this season, guaranteeing a losing record for a third consecutive season (also in 2015 and 9-19 in 2016) despite a club-record 252 SO in 2015, 233 SO in 2016 and 243 SO so far this season the Elias Sports Bureau notes he will become the first player in major league history to have three straight losing seasons despite at least 200 SO in each season Elias adds that Jersey Bakley in the 1880s and Jeff Samardzija in both had streaks of two straight seasons with 200 SO (or more) and a losing record. Happy Birthday Today is Archer s 29th birthday. ALEX COLOMÉ His 46 saves rank 2nd for a single season in franchise history behind RH Fernando Rodney (48) in 2012 Colomé has 5 more saves than any other pitcher in baseball (COL Greg Holland, 41) and 8 more than any other AL pitcher (TOR Roberto Osuna, 38) he is attempting to become the first Ray to lead the majors in saves; RH Brad Boxberger (2015) and Rafael Soriano (2010) both led the AL. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Wed., Sep 27 at NYY 7:05 p.m. RH Matt Andriese (5-4, 4.44) vs. RH Luis Severino (13-6, 3.03) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Thu., Sep 28 at NYY 7:05 p.m. RH Alex Cobb (12-10, 3.66) vs. RH Sonny Gray (10-11, 3.31) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.)

2 LAST START On Wed vs. CHC, became the first AL pitcher to ever make a pair of scoreless starts against the Cubs in the same season made his third scoreless start of the season, and matched the longest scoreless start of his career pitch count by inning was his line: W, 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 SO, 100 pit, 61 str. Was his second straight start allowing 2 hits (or fewer), his first time in his career doing that became the first Ray to go at least 5 IP and allow 2 hits or fewer in consecutive starts since Jake Odorizzi from May 18-29, 2016 (3 straight). THE WIN COLUMN Hasn t lost since July 24 vs. BAL, having made 10 starts since then for the longest unbeaten streak of his career (prev. 4, July 19 Aug 5, 2016) it is the longest unbeaten streak by a Ray since Drew Smyly (11) from July 23 Sep 20, 2016 is 4-0 with 6 nodecisions over that span, winning 4 consecutive decisions for the first time in his career the bullpen has blown the lead in two of those ND: July 29 at NYY, Chase Headley homer; Aug 26 at STL, 2-run 8th. BETTER OF LATE Hasn t allowed an earned run in 3 of his last 6 starts since Aug 20, going 3-0 with a 2.21 ERA (36.2-IP, 9-ER) since then has allowed 1 run or fewer in 5 of his last 8 starts since Aug 10 (4-0, 2.57 ERA) since the start of July, has a 3.15 ERA (74.1-IP, 26- ER) in 13 starts had a 6.75 ERA (30.2-IP, 23-ER) in his prev. 6 starts, April 22 June 28, and a 5.36 ERA (47-IP, 28-ER) through June. Selected by Indians Manager Terry Francona to join the AL coaching staff for the 2017 All-Star Game, his first career All-Star appearance as a player, coach or manager joined Larry Rothschild in 2000 and Joe Maddon and his entire coaching staff in 2009 as Rays managers/coaches to go. On July 18 at OAK, was ejected in the 5th inning by HP umpire Bill Welke, his seventh career ejection as a manager and third this season. Is in his third season as Rays manager and at age 39, remains the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. TONIGHT S STARTER LH BLAKE SNELL (4-6, 4.01) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Durham (AAA) Major League Totals Minor League Totals IN CONTROL Averaging 2.48 BB/9 IP over his last 11 starts, compared to 5.95 BB/9 IP in his first 11 starts of the season has yielded 2 BB or fewer in 9 of these 11 starts prior to this stretch, he allowed 2 BB or fewer in only 10 of the first 30 starts of his career. PITCHING DEEPER Has gone at least 7 IP in 3 of his last 6 starts, compared to once in the first 35 starts of his career has gone 6 IP (or more) in 6 of his last 8 starts since Aug 10 still, has gone 5 IP or fewer in 12 of his 21 starts this season and 22 of his 41 starts in his career. Averaging 16.1 pitches per inning since the beginning of August, 2017 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 5/8 vs. KC L /61 L, 3-7 Karns down, 4-1 5/13 at BOS L /64 L, 3-6 Sale down, 6-3 MAY /28 at PIT L /56 L, 2-6 Nova down, 6-2 JUNE /5 at CHC /60 L, 3-7 Lackey up, 3-0 7/18 at OAK /48 W, 4-3 Smith down, 3-2 7/24 vs. BAL L /69 L, 0-5 Gausman down, 1-0 7/29 at NYY /60 L, 4-5 Smith up, 3-2 JULY /3 at HOU /57 W, 5-3 McHugh down, 3-1 8/10 vs. CLE /61 W, 4-1 Salazar tied, 1-1 8/15 at TOR W /66 W, 6-4 Estrada up, 6-4 8/20 vs. SEA W /59 W, 3-0 Gallardo up, 3-0 8/26 at STL /62 L, 4-6 Leake up, 4-2 AUGUST /1 at CWS W /53 W, 3-1 Lopez up, 3-1 9/6 vs. MIN /50 L, 6-10 Slegers tied, 4-4 9/12 vs. NYY /51 W, 2-1 Gray tied, 1-1 9/20 vs. CHC W /61 W, 8-1 Lester up, 7-0 SEPTEMBER GAME LOG (AAA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 5/19 vs. GWN W /72 W, 6-1 Sims up, 6-1 5/26 at PAW /67 L, 4-5 (12) Kendrick tied, 4-4 5/31 vs. ROC W /73 W, 5-1 Pino up, 3-1 MAY /5 at CHA W /66 W, 6-1 Giolito up, 6-1 6/10 vs. NOR W /75 W, 7-3 Ynoa up, 4-2 6/16 at TOL /71 W, 5-3 VerHagen tied, 3-3 6/21 vs. NOR W /65 W, 6-4 Aquino up, 6-1 JUNE TOMORROW S STARTER RH MATT ANDRIESE (5-4, 4.44) LAST START On Thu at BAL, allowed 4 of his 5 BF to reach base all 3 runs allowed came in the 1st inning, on a Manny Machado 2-run homer and Trey Mancini RBI single after the 1st inning, yielded 3 hits, 1 BB and no runs over his next 5 IP lasted 6 IP, snapping a career-long streak of 5 IP or fewer in 5 consecutive starts had 8 SO, tying a season high (also May 4 vs. MIA) fell to 1-4 in his career against the Orioles his line: L, 6 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 8 SO, 1 HR, 82 pit, 57 str. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER compared to 18.7 pitches per inning from April through July. Didn t have a start of at least 7 IP in his career until July 24 vs. BAL (31st career start) he was the first AL pitcher without a start of at least 7 IP through his first 30 career apps, all as a starter, since Baseball Reference data is available (1913). HELP WANTED Has received 4 runs (or more) of run support only 10 times in his 41 career starts has received 56 runs of support in his 22 starts this season (4.15 R/9 IP) only one qualifying starter in the AL has a lower mark (LAA Ricky Nolasco, 3.33) has had 10 career starts with no run support, and 18 career starts of 1 run of support or fewer has received a total of 11 runs of support in his 14 career losses, 57 runs in his 10 wins and 39 runs in his 17 no-decisions. BREAKS & BRUISES Hasn t hit a batter in any of his 41 starts, the longest streak by any starter to begin his career (no relief appearances over that stretch) since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) it s the longest streak by a Rays starter at any point in franchise history, passing James Shields (38, May 3, 2009 May 25, 2010). AT LONG LAST His first win of the season, Aug 15 at TOR, snapped a 16-start winless streak, which tied for the 2nd longest winless streak in franchise history and was one shy of tying the franchise record held by Jason Hammel (17) from April 11, 2006 Aug 28, He was first pitcher to start the season without a win thru 15 starts since MIL Marco Estrada (15) in 2012 was the second Ray to start the season winless thru 15 starts, joining Tanyon Sturtze (15) in 2002 was the first Ray to start the season with losses in his first 6 decisions since Edwin Jackson (0-8) in ROTATION RETURN Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Aug 8 for his third stint with the Rays this season (also Opening Day May 14, June 28 Aug 4) did not miss a start between his second and third stints with RH Alex Cobb on the 10-day DL (turf toe) was the Rays No. 4 starter to begin the season but was optioned after 8 starts SPLITS vs. RH:.245 (95-388), 14-HR vs. LH:.190 (12-63) Home: 2-3, 3.72 ERA (58-IP, 24-ER) Road: 2-3, 4.26 ERA (63.1-IP, 30-ER) SNELL vs. YANKEES CAREER Is 2-1 with a 2.73 ERA (33-IP, 10-ER) in 7 career starts against the Yankees, including his ML debut on April 23, 2016 at NYY has yielded 1 ER or fewer in 4 of his 7 career starts is 0-0 with a 2.40 ERA (15-IP, 4-ER) in 3 starts this season is 0-1 with a 3.57 ERA (17.2-IP, 7-ER) in 4 career starts in the Bronx. vs. NEW YORK Is with a 5.64 ERA (30.1-IP, 19-ER) in 7 apps (5 starts) against the Yankees in his career has faced them twice this season, going 1-0 with a 4.91 ERA (11-IP, 6-ER) last start against the Yankees was May 20 at home (W, 5-IP, 5-ER), and last faced them at Yankee Stadium on April 13 (ND, 6-IP, 1-ER) is 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA (16-IP, 8-ER) in 3 career apps (all starts) at Yankee Stadium has yielded 1 ER in each of his last 2 starts in the Bronx. 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. 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 #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Sun: DNP BAL Series: 0-1 CHC Series: 1-4, RBI, R vs. LH:.260 (26-100), 3-HR 2017:.227/.280/.386, 5-HR, 12-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.172 (5-29) vs. RH:.184 (14-76), 2-HR Batting.210/.264/.333 (17-for-81) in 43 games (19 starts) since the All-Star break has 1 RBI in his last 19 games (8 starts) since Aug 24. Has appeared in 95 games with 43 starts (20-LF, 16-CF, 7-RF), incl. 38 starts vs. LHP batting.279 (51-for-183) vs. LHP over the last two seasons. Has been used 29 times as a def. replacement, 10 times as a PH and 13 times as a PR hasn t made an error in 115 total chances in the OF. On July 29 at NYY, homered off Caleb Smith on the game s second pitch, his second career leadoff homer (also April 15, 2013 at MIN, with LAA). #19 CURT CASALI, C Sun: DNP BAL Series: 0-1 CHC Series: 0-0 vs. LH:.500 (1-2) 2017:.250/.400/.250, 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 Sep 1 for his first stint this season has made 7 apps off the bench since then, catching 10 innings total. Spent the first five months of the season at Triple-A, after leading the club in starts at catcher (62) last season hit.263/.351/.347 (79-for-300) with 10 2B, 5 HR and 48 RBI in 85 games with Durham had a higher SLG (.389) after the All-Star break with the Bulls than before it (.329). Has 18 HR in 159 career games hit 8 HR in 226 AB for the Rays last season (28.25 AB/HR), after 10 HR in 101 AB (10.1 AB/HR) in #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Sun: 2-4 BAL Series: 5-16, 2B, RBI, 3-R CHC Series: 0-3 vs. LH:.318 (48-151), 3-HR 2017:.278/.322/.487, 26-HR, 61-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.417, 5-12) RISP:.309 (30-97) vs. RH:.264 ( ), 23-HR Batting.177/.203/.274 (11-for-62) with 3 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB and 21 SO over his last 19 games (14 starts) dating back to Aug 30 at KC. Has 48 multi-hit games, most by a Rays OF since Carl Crawford (52) in 2010 leads the team in multi-hit games, hits (159), XBH (63) and total bases (278). Has a career-high 26 HR (prev. 24, 2016 and 2014) his last homer was Sep 4 vs. MIN (Berrios); only has 1 HR in his last 22 games (17 starts). Was the AL s outright leader in batting avg. through June 26 (.330) but since then is batting.221/.269/.376 (60-for-271) to lower his avg. to.278. Has appeared in 146 games with 135 starts (83-LF, 52-DH) has made starts batting 1st (56), 2nd (47), 3rd (1), 4th (1), 5th (6), 6th (22), 7th (1) and 8th (1). #21 LUCAS DUDA, 1B Sun: 1-5 BAL Series: 3-17, 2B, HR, 4-RBI, BB, R CHC Series: 0-3 vs. LH:.192 (19-99), 5-HR 2017:.221/.321/.507, 30-HR, 64-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.214, 3-14) RISP:.198 (17-86) vs. RH:.230 (72-313), 25-HR Is 3-for-his-last-31 and batting.153 (11-for-72) since Aug 29 leads the team with 13 HR and 27 RBI since being added to the roster on July 28. On Sat at BAL, had his 30th HR to tie his career high (2014) it was the third of his career off Jeremy Hellickson, tied for his most against any pitcher it was his fourth of the season with 2 runners (or more) on base six of his last 10 have come with runner(s) on; 17 of his first 20 were solo. Has 29 hits with the Rays, 20 of them for extra bases (69.0 percent) since Aug 15 at TOR, has 17 hits and 15 for extra bases (5-2B, 10-HR). Has appeared in 48 games with 43 starts (22-1B, 21-DH) with the Rays, batting.181/.281/.469 (29-for-160) with 7 2B, 13 HR, 27 RBI and 19 BB. #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA, INF Sun: 1-4, 2B, R BAL Series: 4-12, 2B, 3-RBI, 2-R CHC Series: 0-7, R vs. LH:.256 (20-78), 3-HR 2017:.255/.285/.395, 7-HR, 29-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.333, 4-12) RISP:.277 (18-65) vs. RH:.254 (60-236), 4-HR Batting.288/.341/.551 (34-for-118) with 17 XBH (8-2B, 4-3B, 5-HR) in 35 games (33 starts) since Aug 15 had 4 XBH in his first 38 games with TB. Has a career-high 7 HR 6 HR with TB and 1 HR with MIA was homerless in his first 33 games with the Rays; all 6 HR have come since Aug 9. Batting.249/.284/.398 (62-for-249) with 11 2B, 4 3B, 6 HR, 23 RBI and 12 BB since being acquired via trade from the Miami Marlins on June 26 over that span, he ranks 3rd among ML shortstops with a.986 fielding pct., behind PHI Freddy Galvis (.993) and DET Jose Iglesias (.989). Has appeared in 73 games with 70 starts, all at SS, with the Rays hasn t made an error since July 30 at NYY, with 165 total chances since then. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Sun: 1-5, HR, RBI, R BAL Series: 4-14, HR, RBI, 3-R CHC Series: 1-7, RBI, BB vs. LH:.243 (33-136), 4-HR 2017:.276/.338/.455, 15-HR, 39-RBI, 14-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.308, 4-13) RISP:.206 (14-68) vs. RH:.296 (69-233), 11-HR On Sun at BAL, had the third leadoff homer of his career, all this season (last Sep 12 vs. NYY) it was the ninth time in franchise history the Rays hit a homer on the very first pitch of a game and the first time that happened since Desmond Jennings did it on April 16, 2013 at BAL (Jake Arrieta). Batting.309/.354/.537 (42-for-136) with 5 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR, 19 RBI and 7 BB in 33 games (32 starts) since returning from the 60-day DL on Aug 18. Has reached base safely in a career-high 17 straight starts, since Sep 4 excludes his game off the bench, Thu at BAL, a flyout as a pinch-hitter. According to Fangraphs, has 23 Defensive Runs Saved in innings, 2nd among major league CF to MIN Byron Buxton (24 in 1,111 innings). Has appeared in 95 games with 92 starts, all in CF, including 31 starts vs. left-handed starters won the AL Gold Glove for CF in 2015 and #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Sun: DNP BAL Series: 2-13, HR, RBI, R CHC Series: 2-7, RBI, R vs. LH:.219 (35-160), 6-HR 2017:.265/.317/.427, 19-HR, 83-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.290 (40-138) vs. RH:.282 ( ), 13-HR Is T-1st on the team with 83 RBI and 2nd with 157 hits batting.299/.338/.418 (20-for-67) over his last 17 games (all starts) since Sep 4 vs. MIN. Is 1 HR shy of a fifth consecutive season of at least 20 HR it would also give him nine 20-HR seasons in his first 10 seasons in the majors. Has 12 SF, tied with HOU Josh Reddick for the major league lead and tying Ben Zobrist in 2010 for the single-season franchise record. On Aug 1 at HOU, became the second Ray in franchise history to hit for the cycle, following Melvin Upton Jr. on Oct 2, 2009 vs. NYY. Has started 151 games (138-3B, 13-DH) since the start of 2013, leads the majors with 793 games played, ahead of SEA Kyle Seager (788). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Sun: 1-4, RBI, R BAL Series: 3-10, 2-2B, 3-RBI, 3-R CHC Series: 2-6, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.225 (18-80), 2-HR 2017:.198/.326/.328, 8-HR, 36-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.313, 5-16) RISP:.179 (14-78) vs. RH:.189 (47-249), 6-HR Has hit safely in 5 straight games his 5 RBI over this stretch matches his total from his previous 33 games (27 starts) from Aug 10 Sep 17. Batting.208/.295/.321 (11-for-53) in 19 games (15 starts) since the beginning of September his.198 avg. for the season would be a career low. On Tue vs. CHC, homered off a lefty for the seventh time in his career and second time this year his homer was the Rays only hit of the game. Has made 11 errors, T-3rd among AL 2B and the most by a Rays 2B since Melvin Upton Jr. (12) in 2007 only has 1 error since July 15 at LAA. Has appeared in 107 games with 93 starts (84-2B, 9-DH) prior to this season, had 18 career starts at 2B, but none since Sep 6, 2015 at OAK. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Sun: 2-3, 2B, BB, E3 BAL Series: 4-12, 2B, HR, RBI, 3-BB, 3-R CHC Series: 1-7, BB, R vs. LH:.231 (28-121), 6-HR 2017:.243/.352/.515, 37-HR, 83-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.444, 4-9) RISP:.168 (21-125) vs. RH:.247 (92-372), 31-HR Has reached in 8 of his last 13 PA following a 1-for-29 skid ranks among AL leaders in HR (37, T-6th), multi-rbi games (25, T-9th) and walks (79, 7th) only three players in the majors can match his combination of homers and walks: Aaron Judge, Edwin Encarnacion and Giancarlo Stanton. On Sat at BAL, connected for his first homer and RBI since Sep 4 vs. MIN, snapping a stretch of 12 games (9 starts) without one his 37 HR have shattered his previous career high (23, 2011) and are 3rd for a single season in franchise history, behind Carlos Peña in 2007 (46) and 2009 (39). Has 27 HR on the road, most in the AL and 2nd in the majors to Giancarlo Stanton (28), and a club record, ahead of Carlos Peña (23) in 2007 of his last 15 HR, 13 have come on the road averaging 1 HR every 9.37 AB on the road, best in the majors since BOS David Ortiz in 2006 (9.09). Has appeared in 144 games with 131 starts (114-1B, 17-DH) 56 of his 83 RBI have come via the HR (22 solo, 12 two-run, 2 three-run, 1 GS). #14 TREVOR PLOUFFE, INF Sun: DNP BAL Series: 0-0 CHC Series: DNP vs. LH:.263 (26-99), 1-HR 2017:.203/.274/.317, 8-HR, 17-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.117 (7-60) vs. RH:.169 (29-172), 7-HR Selected from Triple-A Durham on Sep 4 to begin his second stint with the Rays this season acquired from Oakland on June 17; DFA on Aug 23. Batting.180/.270/.236 (16-for-89) with 2 2B, 1 HR and 3 RBI since the trade from Oakland to the Rays had a solo homer in his third game with TB since then, has gone 35 games (20 starts) and 80 AB since his last homer has 0 RBI and 1 XBH in his last 15 games (8 starts) since Aug 4. Batting.117 (7-for-60) with RISP, lowest in the majors (min. 50 AB) batting.057 (2-for-35) with RISP dating back to May 13 at TEX (with OAK). Has appeared in 38 games with 23 starts (8-1B, 8-3B, 7-DH) twice has come off the bench to play 2B, his first action there since April #30 CÉSAR PUELLO, OF Sun: DNP BAL Series: 0-1 CHC Series: 0-3, BB, R vs. LH:.111 (2-18) 2017:.179/.233/.179, 0-HR, 2-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.250 (2-8) vs. RH:.300 (3-10) Batting.167/.231/.167 (4-for-24) in 13 games (7 starts) since being claimed off waivers from the Angels all his starts with TB have been vs. LHP. All 5 hits in his career have been singles on Sep 17 vs. BOS, singled in all 3 PA to snap an 0-for-14 skid; marked his first career multi-hit game. Made his major league debut with the Angels on Aug 9 vs. BAL became the sixth player since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) with 2 SB in his ML debut, and the second player with at least 1 RBI and 2 SB in his ML debut, along with ARI Trent Oeltjen on Aug 6, 2009 at PIT. #40 WILSON RAMOS, C Sun: DNP BAL Series: 4-7, 2B, HR, 5-RBI, BB, R CHC Series: 3-7, 2-RBI vs. LH:.309 (17-55), 2-HR 2017:.263/.293/.444, 10-HR, 31-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.636, 7-11) RISP:.283 (13-46) vs. RH:.245 (35-143), 8-HR Since Aug 14, is batting.357/.388/.602 (35-for-98) with 3 2B, 7 HR and 18 RBI in 29 games (26 starts), increasing his avg. from.170 to.263. Has 10 HR, his fifth consecutive season reaching double digits despite not making his season debut until June 24 vs. BAL (torn ACL) only four other catchers have reached double-digit homers in each of the last five seasons: Brian McCann, Russell Martin, Buster Posey and Salvador Pérez. Batting.354/.392/.688 (34-for-96) with 9 HR and 23 RBI in 30 games (26 starts) vs. AL East opponents has a.176 avg. (18-for-102) otherwise. On Fri at BAL, had the third grand slam of his career (last Sep 7, 2015 vs. NYM, with WAS) was the sixth grand slam by a catcher in club history, first since Kelly Shoppach on Aug 14, 2010 vs. BAL also tied his season high with 3 hits (7th time), with all of those games coming since Aug 15. Has appeared in 61 games and made 54 starts at catcher has only thrown out 3 of his last 30 attempted stealers and 5 of 32 total this season. #29 DANIEL ROBERTSON, INF Sun: 0-4 BAL Series: 4-10, 2B, BB CHC Series: -- vs. LH:.190 (12-63), 2-HR 2017:.221/.309/.348, 5-HR, 18-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.237 (9-38) vs. RH:.234 (33-141), 3-HR Batting.400/.455/.500 (4-for-10) with 1 2B and 1 BB in 4 games (3 starts) since his recall had consecutive multi-hit games on Thu-Fri at BAL. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 21 for his second stint this season (Opening Day Aug 25, included a DL stint from June 27 Aug 4) hit.372/.426/.488 (16-for-43) with 2 2B and 1 HR in 11 regular season games for Durham had 1 HR and 3 RBI in the Governors Cup clinching win. Had 8 RBI over a 5-game span, all starts, from June outside of that stretch, has totaled 10 RBI in his other 65 games (57 starts) this year. Has appeared in 70 games with 63 starts (36-2B, 16-SS, 9-3B, 2-DH) at second base, has made 1 error in 126 chances for a.992 fielding pct.

4 #0 MALLEX SMITH, OF Sun: 0-4 BAL Series: 1-7, 2B CHC Series: 0-0, BB vs. LH:.282 (11-39) 2017:.263/.327/.354, 2-HR, 11-RBI, 16-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.186 (8-43) vs. RH:.260 (53-204), 2-HR Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 5 for his fourth stint with the Rays this season (also Opening Day April 26, May 31 and June 9 Aug 17). Batting.172/.226/.241 (10-for-58) over his last 22 games (17 starts) in the majors his last SB was July 30 at NYY; his 16 SB tie his career high. Batting.294/.378/.403 (35-for-119) in 39 games (35 starts) at home, compared to.234/.275/.306 (29-for-124) in 38 games (30 starts) on the road. Has appeared in 77 games with 65 starts (45-CF, 15-LF, 5-RF) with Durham, hit.263 (49-for-186) with 7 2B, 4 3B, 3 HR and 21 SB in 45 games. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Sun: DNP BAL Series: 2-11, BB, 4-R CHC Series: 1-6, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.252 (34-135), 3-HR 2017:.236/.344/.459, 30-HR, 78-RBI, 16-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.250, 2-8) RISP:.254 (30-118) vs. RH:.231 (87-377), 27-HR Batting.121/.247/.227 (8-for-66) with 1 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 10 BB and 28 SO over his last 20 games (19 starts), dating back to Aug 28 at KC. Is 8th in the AL with 78 BB and 3rd on the team with 78 RBI has established career highs in games, hits, 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, BB, SB and runs. Is the eighth player in club history with a 30-HR season, joining Longoria, Carlos Peña, José Canseco, Aubrey Huff, McGriff, Miller and Morrison. Six times this season he s had a home run and stolen base in the same game, most in the majors, and tied with Carl Crawford (2007) for the most such games in a single season in franchise history has 30 HR and 16 SB, a combination matched in the majors by only Paul Goldschmidt, Mike Trout and Brian Dozier, and unmatched by any player in club history is the first Ray with a 15-HR, 15-SB season since Melvin Upton Jr. in Has appeared in 144 games with 139 starts (132-RF, 5-DH, 2-CF) three of his last 5 HR have come vs. LHP; his first 25 HR came against RHP. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Sun: 2-4, HR, 2-RBI, R BAL Series: 2-7, HR, 2-RBI, R CHC Series: DNP vs. LH:.231 (9-39), 3-HR 2017:.260/.294/.416, 7-HR, 29-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.286 (12-42) vs. RH:.269 (36-134), 4-HR His 7 HR and 29 RBI are both career highs has 3 HR in his last 7 games (5 starts), after a stretch of 21 games (18 starts) without one. Batting.286 (12-for-42) with RISP and.305 (25-for-82) with runner(s) on base however, is 1-for-his-last-18 with RISP dating back to June 10. Has appeared in 61 games and made 49 starts at catcher has 3 catcher pickoffs, T-1st in the AL and tying the club record (Toby Hall, 2005). Has thrown out 7 of 26 attempted base stealers has thrown out 28.6 percent in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with Seattle in RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #46 JOSÉ ALVARADO, LH Last App: 9/24 at BAL (0.2-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.279 (12-43) 2017: 0-3-0, 3.86 ERA, 33 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/16 at CLE IR-RS: 18-4 vs. RH:.164 (10-61), 1-HR Has made 12 straight scoreless apps spanning two stints in the majors since his last recall, has only allowed four hits in 7 apps spanning 5.1 IP. On Sun at BAL, yielded singles to his first and last batters faced in the 8th, but wasn t charged a run as Ryne Stanek got out of a 2-on, 2-out jam. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 5 to begin his third stint with the Rays this season was on the roster from May 3 June 27 and Aug His avg. fastball velocity is 98.3 mph (Statcast) his max velocity of mph is the fastest by a Ray since Fernando Rodney in 2013 (101.1). #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 9/22 at BAL (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-2 vs. LH:.222 (12-54), 1-HR 2017: 3-4-0, 3.76 ERA, 27 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 8/3 at HOU IR-RS: 11-2 vs. RH:.233 (10-43), 3-HR On Fri at BAL, allowed a 1-out walk and all 3 outs were strikeouts in the 9th inning marked his first app since Sep 15 vs. BOS (6 days rest). Has a 1.42 ERA (6.1-IP, 1-ER) in 6 apps in September in his last 4 apps to end August, had a ERA (3.2-IP, 7-H, 5-ER) and yielded 2 HR. Has entered with the Rays trailing in 13 of his last 16 apps (since July 31) entered with the Rays tied or ahead in 10 of his first 11 apps this year. Has yielded 4 HR in 26.1 IP this season last allowed one on Aug 26 at STL, yielding a walk-off, 2-run homer to Tommy Pham in the 9th inning. #31 XAVIER CEDEÑO, LH Last App: 9/23 at BAL (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-3 vs. LH:.429 (3-7) 2017: 1-1-0, 3.38 ERA, 8 G Long Relief App: 0.2, 2x-last 4/16 at BOS IR-RS: 14-8 vs. RH:.200 (1-5), 1-HR On Sat at BAL, made his first major league app since April 16 at BOS, and got a Chris Davis groundout on his only pitch thrown reinstated from the 60-day DL on Sep 21 (left forearm tightness) combined to make 3 rehab apps with Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham (2.2-IP, 1-ER). Has made 8 apps totaling 2.2 IP, and has allowed at least one baserunner in 7 of 8 apps has made apps of 0.0 IP (2), 0.1 IP (4) and 0.2 IP (2). Has issued 4 BB (1 IBB), all against right-handed batters has entered with runner(s) on in 7 of his 8 apps has allowed 8 IR to score (57.1 pct.). Hasn t allowed a home run against his last 113 lefties faced in his Rays career, has faced 192 left-handed batters and has yielded only 1 HR. #33 STEVE CISHEK, RH Last App: 9/22 at BAL (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-4 vs. LH:.196 (9-46), 2-HR 2017: 3-2-1, 2.11 ERA, 47 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 8/30 at KC IR-RS: 24-5 vs. RH:.155 (16-103), 1-HR On Fri at BAL, pitched around a leadoff single for a scoreless 7th inning the day prior, on Thu at BAL, had a perfect 7th with the Rays trailing. Is 2-1 with a 1.19 ERA (22.2-IP, 3-ER) in 24 apps since joining the Rays, and 23 of his apps have been scoreless all 3 runs came in the same app (Sep 6 vs. MIN) his first 18 apps after the trade were scoreless the 2nd-longest streak to begin a Rays career, behind Joe Borowski (20) in Since May 21, has a 1.50 ERA (42-IP, 7-ER) in 45 apps with the Mariners and Rays, tied for the lowest ERA in the AL over that span (min. 25 IP). His last name is pronounced SEE-sheck began the season on the 10-day DL recovering from Oct 2016 surgery to repair a left hip labrum tear. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 9/23 at BAL (S, 0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.222 (26-117), 3-HR 2017: , 3.15 ERA, 64 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 19-2 vs. RH:.232 (29-125), 1-HR On Sat at BAL, got the last out of the 9th inn. for the save it was the fifth time in his career he got a save in an app of 0.1 IP (last May 4 vs. MIA). Has 46 SV, most in the majors, ahead of COL Greg Holland (41), and 8 more than anyone else in the AL (TOR Roberto Osuna, 38) in addition to his ML-most 46 SV, he leads the AL with 6 SV or 4 outs or more his 46 SV are 2nd for a season in club history (Fernando Rodney, 48 in 2012). Has a chance to become the first Rays closer to lead the majors in saves; Brad Boxberger (2015) and Rafael Soriano (2010) both led the AL. Has a 1.91 ERA (28.1-IP, 6-ER) over his last 29 apps dating back to July 6 vs. BOS this stretch has lowered his season ERA from 4.10 to #34 JAKE FARIA, RH Last App: 9/24 at BAL (2.0-IP, 2-H, 2-R, 0-BB, 4-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.163 (15-92), 1-HR 2017: 5-4-0, 3.33 ERA, 15 G, 13 GS Long Relief App: 3.0, 9/16 vs. BOS IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.245 (52-212), 8-HR On Sun at BAL, had a perfect 5th, then allowed a 1-out single and Chance Sisco homer in the 6th, his first homer ever allowed against a LHB. On Sep 16 vs. BOS, retired all 9 BF in his first career relief app he was reinstated from the 10-day DL (left abdominal strain) on Sep 15. Is 0-3 with a 4.43 ERA (22.1-IP, 10-ER) in his last 5 apps (3 starts) in his first 10 starts of the season, was 5-1 with a 2.93 ERA (61.1-IP, 20-ER). Since his June 7 recall, his 82 SO are 2nd among AL rookies, behind NYY Jordan Montgomery (83) in his 13 starts, made 9 quality starts and only allowed more than 3 runs twice began his career with 7 straight QS, the first pitcher to do that since NYY Masahiro Tanaka (16) in #58 CHIH-WEI HU, RH Last App: 9/24 at BAL (1.0-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.091 (1-11) 2017: 0-1-0, 2.00 ERA, 5 G Long Relief App: 4.0, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) IR-RS: 1-1 vs. RH:.150 (3-20), 1-HR Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 21 to begin his sixth stint this season (also April 23 May 2, May 4, May 30, June 10 (G2) and Aug 24-27). On Sun at BAL, made his first app in the majors since June 10 vs. OAK (G2) his leadoff double in the 7th came in to score on two groundouts. Went with a 3.06 ERA (61.2-IP, 21-ER) in 31 regular season apps (4 starts) with Durham was used exclusively out of the bullpen since the beginning of May, aside from a spot start on Sep 2 at Gwinnett (G2) he went with a 2.89 ERA (43.2-IP, 14-ER) in 27 apps as a reliever. #49 TOMMY HUNTER, RH Last App: 9/23 at BAL (0.2-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.167 (14-84), 1-HR 2017: 3-5-1, 2.22 ERA, 59 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/30 at TEX IR-RS: 25-6 vs. RH:.215 (26-121), 5-HR Has made 9 consecutive scoreless apps since Aug 30, lowering his season ERA from 2.62 to 2.22 over that span has only allowed 3 baserunners, all singles, to 29 BF over that span on Sat at BAL, yielded singles to Manny Machado and Chris Davis in the 9th inning and was replaced. Has entered with the Rays tied or ahead in 49 of his 59 apps this season, including each of his last 26 apps dating back to July 23 vs. TEX. According to FanGraphs, his avg. fastball velocity this season is 96.3 mph, a career high averaged 96.2 mph in the 2015 and 2013 seasons. Has been used exclusively as a reliever since 2013 has a 3.05 ERA (298-IP, 101-ER) and held righties to a.215 avg. over that span. #43 DAN JENNINGS, LH Last App: 9/19 vs. CHC (0.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-2 vs. LH:.215 (23-107), 3-HR 2017: 3-1-0, 3.62 ERA, 74 G Long Relief App: 3.2, 5/30 vs. BOS IR-RS: vs. RH:.250 (29-116), 5-HR Has made 74 apps, T-3rd in the majors, and inherited 56 baserunners, 2nd in the majors on Sep 19 vs. CHC, retired his 2 BF (Zobrist, Rizzo). Has a 1.42 ERA (12.2-IP, 2-ER) over his last 19 apps (since Aug 11), compared to a ERA (2.2-IP, 5-ER) in his first 7 apps with the Rays since the trade, has allowed 29 of his 72 BF to reach base, a.403 opp OBP, and has made apps of 0.0 IP (5), 0.1 IP (6), 0.2 IP (6) and 1+ IP (8). Has yielded 4 XBH (3 HR) to LHB, and two of those homers came in consecutive apps on Aug at STL, KC (Matt Carpenter, Eric Hosmer). #36 ANDREW KITTREDGE, RH Last App: 9/23 at BAL (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.222 (4-18), 1-HR 2017: 0-1-0, 2.08 ERA, 13 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 8/23 vs. TOR IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH:.219 (7-32), 1-HR On Sat at BAL, pitched a scoreless 7th inning got out of a 2-on, 1-out jam with strikeouts of Austin Hays and Tim Beckham to end the frame. Has pitched to a 1.13 ERA (8-IP, 4-H, 2-R, 1-ER, 3-BB, 6-SO, 1-HR) in 8 apps (7 scoreless) since his Sep 3 recall, his fourth stint this season. Went 6-1 with a 1.45 ERA (68.1-IP, 11-ER) in 41 apps (2 starts) this season with Durham did not allow an earned run in his last 13 apps there. Made his major league debut on July 18 at OAK has yielded 2 HR in 13 IP this year, a walk-off to Brett Gardner and 2-run HR to Brian Dozier. #50 AUSTIN PRUITT, RH Last App: 9/15 vs. BOS (L, 2.0-IP, 5-H, 4-R, 3-ER, 1-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-2 vs. LH:.253 (38-150), 4-HR 2017: 7-5-1, 5.16 ERA, 29 G, 8 GS Long Relief App: 4.0, 9/9 at BOS IR-RS: 8-4 vs. RH:.335 (63-188), 7-HR On Sep 15 vs. BOS, took the loss after allowing a walk, single and FC/E4 to start the 15th inn also allowed a run in the 14th but the Rays tied it. Has a 6.23 ERA (39-IP, 27-ER) and.349 opp avg. in 21 relief apps in comparison, has a 4.19 ERA (43-IP, 20-ER) and.245 opp avg. in 8 starts. Has 7 wins, two as a starter and five as a reliever only two rookies in club history ever had more wins as a reliever: Lance Carter (7) in 2003 and Victor Zambrano (6) in 2001 recalled on July 28 for his third stint in the majors this season (also Opening Day May 9 and May 31 June 27).

5 #52 CHAZ ROE, RH Last App: 9/24 at BAL (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.200 (2-10) 2017: 0-0-0, 2.70 ERA, 9 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 9/11 vs. NYY IR-RS: 9-2 vs. RH:.200 (3-15) On Sun at BAL, inherited 1-on, 2-out from Chris Archer in the 4th and struck out his only batter faced all 6 apps with TB have been scoreless. Selected from Triple-A Durham on Sep 5 and became the 53rd player used by the Rays this season, a club record (52, 2000) missed most of the first half with a right lat strain and was acquired from Atlanta on July 18 for cash had a 3.00 ERA (21-IP, 7-ER) and 35 SO in 17 apps with Durham. Is 7-2 with a 3.97 ERA (102-IP, 45-ER) in 99 career apps with the Diamondbacks (2013), Yankees (2014), Orioles ( ), Braves ( ) and Rays (2017) was a first round selection (32nd overall) of the 2005 June Draft by the Rockies his great uncle is HOF Bill Mazeroski. #54 SERGIO ROMO, RH Last App: 9/23 at BAL (0.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.245 (13-53), 2-HR 2017: 3-1-0, 3.69 ERA, 53 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 8/25 at STL IR-RS: vs. RH:.194 (28-144), 7-HR Has a 1.57 ERA (28.2-IP, 5-ER) in 23 apps since the trade to the Rays since Aug 12, has a 0.47 ERA (19-IP, 1-ER) in 15 apps (14 scoreless). On Sat at BAL, retired his first 2 BF of the 8th inn., then allowed a single to Adam Jones and was replaced by Cedeño with Chris Davis due up. Ten times in his 23 apps with the Rays he has recorded 4 outs or more, including 8 apps of 1.2 IP or longer only had 1 app of 1.1 IP with LAD. Has yielded 9 HR this season, tying a career high (2014) has allowed a career-high 7 HR vs. RHB last HR was Aug 4 vs. MIL (Orlando Arcia). Is a three-time World Champion with the San Francisco Giants (2010, 2012, 2014) has gone 3-1 with a 3.09 ERA and 4 SV in postseason play. #59 RYNE STANEK, RH Last App: 9/24 at BAL (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.313 (10-32) 2017: 0-0-0, 6.75 ERA, 19 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 8/5 vs. MIL IR-RS: 11-5 vs. RH:.366 (15-41), 6-HR On Sun at BAL, inherited 2-on, 2-out from José Alvarado in the 8th inning and got Manny Machado to fly out to center, ending the inning. Has a 7.71 ERA (4.2-IP, 4-ER) in 6 apps since his recall has allowed run(s) in 8 of his last 10 apps spanning three stints, since June 8 vs. CWS. According to Statcast, his avg. fastball velocity is 98.1 mph, incl. 14 pitches of 100 mph or more, most by a Ray since Fernando Rodney in 2013 (23). Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 1 to begin his third stint with the Rays (May 14 June 10 and Aug 1-8) went 3-0 with a 1.21 ERA (44.2-IP, 6-ER) in 37 apps with Durham, and 20 of his last 21 apps spanning two stints there were scoreless, dating back to June 20 vs. Norfolk (Orioles). #47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 9/23 at BAL (0.0-IP, 5-H, 5-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 2-3 vs. LH:.233 (20-86), 2-HR 2017: 2-1-2, 4.15 ERA, 40 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 4x-last 7/31 at HOU IR-RS: 27-5 vs. RH:.220 (28-127), 2-HR On Sat at BAL, yielded hits to all 5 BF (3-1B, 2-2B) to start the 9th and was replaced all 5 runners came around to score, the fourth time in club history that a Rays pitcher was charged with 5 runs (or more) without recording an out and first time since Jeff Bennett on Sep 26, 2009 at TEX. Has an ERA (5.1-IP, 7-ER) in 6 apps since his Sep 3 recall, his third stint with the Rays this season (also April 16 July 31 and Aug 15-23). Has gone with a 3.82 ERA (70.2-IP, 30-ER) in 45 apps (1 start) with TB since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY. Has made 11 relief apps this season of at least 2 IP, eight of them scoreless has also made 4 relief apps of at least 3 IP (last July 31 at HOU). Aug 14 Optioned LH José Alvarado to Durham; recalled RH Chase Whitley from Durham. Aug 18 Optioned OF Mallex Smith to Durham; reinstated OF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) from the 60-day DL. Aug 19 Claimed OF César Puello off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Aug 20 Placed RH Jake Faria (left abdominal strain) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Aug 17; added OF César Puello to the active roster Aug 23 Designated INF Trevor Plouffe for assignment; recalled RH Andrew Kittredge from Durham. Aug 24 Optioned RH Chase Whitley and RH Andrew Kittredge to Durham; reinstated RH Alex Cobb (turf toe on right big toe) from the 10-day DL; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham. Aug 25 Optioned INF Daniel Robertson to Durham; signed INF Danny Espinosa to a major league contract. Aug 28 Optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; designated INF Taylor Featherston for assignment; reinstated RH Matt Andriese (right hip stress reaction) from the 60-day DL. RECENT TRANSACTIONS 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 Duda Espinosa Featherston Hechavarria Kiermaier Longoria Martínez Miller Morrison Norris Peterson Plouffe Puello Ramos Rasmus Robertson Smith Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS HITTERS vs. YANKEES 2017 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Bourjos Casali Dickerson Duda Hechavarria Kiermaier Longoria Miller Morrison Plouffe Puello Ramos Robertson Smith Souza Jr Sucre RAYS PITCHERS vs. YANKEES 2017 CAREER PLAYER W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG Alvarado Andriese Archer Boxberger Cedeño Cishek Cobb Colomé Faria Hu Hunter Jennings Kittredge Odorizzi Pruitt Roe Romo Snell Stanek Whitley Sep 1 Sep 2 Sep 3 Sep 4 Sep 5 Sep 15 Sep 21 Recalled C Curt Casali, LH Adam Kolarek and RH Ryne Stanek from Durham. Added RH Andrew Kittredge and RH Chase Whitley to the taxi squad. Recalled RH Andrew Kittredge and RH Chase Whitley from Durham. Designated INF Adam Kolarek for assignment; selected INF Trevor Plouffe from Durham. Recalled LH José Alvarado and OF Mallex Smith from Durham; recalled RH Taylor Guerrieri (right elbow strain) from Durham and placed him on the 60-day DL; selected RH Chaz Roe from Durham. Reinstated RH Jake Faria (left abdominal strain) from the 10-day DL Outrighted INF Danny Espinosa from 40-man roster; reinstated LH Xavier Cedeño (left forearm tightness) from the 60-day DL; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu and INF Daniel Robertson from Durham.