FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2015 at NEW YORK YANKEES RH Jake Odorizzi (6-7, 3.18) vs. RH Luis Severino (2-2, 2.17)

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1 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2015 at NEW YORK YANKEES RH Jake Odorizzi (6-7, 3.18) vs. RH Luis Severino (2-2, 2.17) First Pitch: 7:05 p.m. ET Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y. TV: Sun Sports Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Spanish) Game No.: 134 (66-67) Road Game No.: 66 (33-32) All-Time Game No.: 2,885 (1,338-1,546) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,443 ( ) April: May: June: July: 9-16 August: September: 1-1 Pre-All-Star: Post-All-Star: RAY MATTER The Rays were off yesterday after taking 2 of 3 games in Baltimore New York is the middle stop of a 9-game trip that concludes in Detroit on Wed at BAL, the Rays lost 7-6 in 11 innings, their major-league-high 11th walkoff loss of the season, matching the club record set in 2002 (a team that lost 106 games) this is the seventh consecutive road trip in which the Rays have had at least one walk-off loss three of their last 4 road losses have been via walk-off they have lost 8 walk-off games since losing 7-5 in 12 innings here at Yankee Stadium on July 3 the Rays have one walk-off win. Wednesday was their club-record 9th straight extra-inning loss according to the Elias Sports Bureau, it s the majors longest streak since the Mariners lost 10 straight spanning the last team to have a streak this long within one season is the Astros in 2012 (11 in a row). The Rays are 2-10 in extra-innings while scoring 4 runs and batting.101 (7-for-69) combined in the extra frames Rays are 5-15 in games decided in the 9th inning or later. The Rays have been between one game under.500 and one game over.500 for 69 days this season and for 44 of the last 56 days they ve been within 2 games of.500 for 61 of the last 63 days. The Rays are one of only four AL teams that haven t been 4 games under.500 this season, along with the Yankees, Royals and Astros. The Rays began the season 15-4 when recording 10-plus hits, but since then are when doing so. RAYS vs. YANKEES The Rays are 5-8 vs. New York this season they lost the first 5 meetings, but are 5-3 since then they must win 5 of their remaining 6 games to avoid their first losing season vs. the NYY since 2009 (57-48 in that span) Rays are 2-4 here this season, but are the past three seasons ( ) Rays are (.475) all-time in new Yankee Stadium after going (.286) in old Yankee Stadium when New York makes its final trip to Tropicana Field (Sep 14-16), it will be their first visit in 4 months, since the Rays won 3 of 4, May Overall, the Rays have batted just.221 (88-for-399) and scored only 41 runs in the 12 games in 2015 they ve been out-homered 16-8 from , the Rays out-homered the Yankees, RAZOR-THIN MARGINS The Rays have played 76 games decided by 1 or 2 runs (39-37), tied with Seattle (38-38) for most in the majors they are in one-run games 9 of their last 15 games (5-4) and 15 of their last 28 (9-6) have been settled by a one-run margin. HEAVY HITTING The Rays scored 23 runs in the Baltimore series, their highest-scoring 3-game series since May 17-19, 2013 also at Camden Yards (25 runs) the Rays have scored first in 4 straight games in the 3 games in Baltimore, they jumped to 6-0, 11-0 and 4-0 leads they hit.322/.374/.610 (38-for-118) with 11 2B, 1 3B and 7 HR in the series. Since July 27, the Rays are batting.282 as a team (2nd in majors to Boston s.292) while their.803 OPS ranks 4th in baseball this has raised their season batting avg. to.249 the highest it s been since Opening Day when they went 8-for-32 (.250) vs. Baltimore before July 27, the team hit.237 (27th in majors) with a.678 OPS (25th). THE HOTTEST HAND In Baltimore, 2B Logan Forsythe went 9-for-10 with 4 doubles, a triple and 2 walks, reaching base in 11 of his 12 PA his 9 hits equaled the club record for a 3-game series, tying Carl Crawford (Aug 2-4, 2005 at TEX, 9-for-13) and Brendan Harris (May 15-17, 2007 vs. TEX, 9-for-14) his 4 doubles were most by a Ray in a 3-game series since James Loney (4), Sep 24-26, 2013 at NYY he did this despite leaving 2 of the 3 games early, due to mild left groin tightness (Tues) and for a pinchrunner (Wed) in addition: Forsythe has 3 hits in 3 consecutive games, tying the longest streak of 3-plus hits in club history also Evan Longoria (June 25-27, 2008), Randy Winn (June 9-11, 2002) and Steve Cox (Oct 1, 2000 April 4, 2001) the only players in 2015 with 3 hits in 4 straight games are PIT Starling Marte (June 12-15) and TEX Prince Fielder (May 23-26). Going back a game further, Forsythe has hits in 11 of his last 13 AB, and has reached base in 13 of his last 15 PA. A.L. WILD CARD STANDINGS New York Texas Minnesota Los Angeles Tampa Bay Cleveland Baltimore No other 2B in the majors can match his combination of a.291 avg., 15 HR and 53 RBI. 200 CLUB 3B Evan Longoria hit his 200th and 201st home runs on Wed at BAL, the first in Rays history to reach 200 HR and the first third baseman in major league history to record 200 HR and 250 doubles in his first 8 seasons (min. 50 pct. of games at 3B) he s the 20th player all-time to reach those totals in their first 8 seasons, joining a list that includes Ted Williams, Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds he s one of six active players, joining Mark Teixeira, Albert Pujols, Matt Holliday, Miguel Cabrera and Ryan Braun. WAS Ryan Zimmerman also hit his 200th home run on Wed the Elias Sports Bureau notes it was the fifth time in major league history that multiple players hit their 200th homer on the same day previously: July 30, 1990 (OAK Harold Baines and TOR George Bell), May 3, 1998 (CLE David Justice and NYY Paul O Neill), April 15, 2000 (SEA Edgar Martinez and CLE Jim Thome) and June 21, 2006 (HOU Lance Berkman and SEA Carl Everett). Wednesday was Longoria s 15th career multi-homer game. BACKSTOP POP C J.P. Arencibia homered in each of the last 2 games, going 5-for-8 with 1 2B, 2 HR and 7 RBI the Rays have now gotten 16 HR and 52 RBI from their catchers, their most homers from that position since 2011 (17) and most RBI since 2012 (59) those 16 HR are the Rays thirdmost from any position this year, behind RF (22) and 3B (17). ONE SAVE AWAY FROM CLUB RECORD The Rays bullpen leads the AL with 51 saves (one shy of the club record set in 2008), 444 IP and 52 decisions (23-29) the Rays have earned a save in 77.3 pct. of their victories, highest in the majors, compared to 53.4 pct. by the rest of MLB in fact, since the save became an official statistic in 1969 no team has finished a season with that high of a percentage the inaugural 1993 Florida Marlins were the closest, earning a save in 75 pct. of their victories (48 of 64) Brad Boxberger leads the AL with 33 saves and will be the Rays 10th different save leader in the last 11 years. RH Steve Geltz s 63 apps are tied with former teammate MIN Kevin Jepsen for the AL lead no rookie has led the AL in apps since CWS Kelly Wunsch in 2000 (83) his next app will tie the Rays rookie record shared by Ruddy Lugo (2006) and Esteban Yan (1998). RH Alex Colome has made 11 straight scoreless apps LH Xavier Cedeno has been scoreless in 18 of his last 19 apps RH Brandon Gomes is scoreless in 11 of his last 12 apps. OUTLAW ON THE LOOSE CF Kevin Kiermaier robbed BAL Manny Machado of a leadoff homer in the 1st inning Tuesday he leads the majors with 37 Defensive Runs Saved, 14 more than the next-closest player, SF Brandon Crawford (21) the next-closest outfielder is TOR Kevin Pillar (19) Defensive Runs Saved attempts to calculate how many runs a player saved or hurt his team in the field compared to the average player at his position over the last two years, Kiermaier leads the majors with 52 Defensive Runs Saved despite spending almost the first two months of 2014 in Triple-A ATL/STL Jason Heyward ranks 2nd at With 12 triples and 13 outfield assists, he is the first outfielder to record a dozen triples and a dozen assists since KC Carlos Beltran in 2001 (12-3B, 14-assists) his 12 triples lead the majors and equal the Blue Jays and Mets as teams. ODDS & ENDS The Rays will face three RH starters in this series this season they are (.442) when the opponent starts a RHP, compared to a major-league-best (.632) when facing a lefty next-best records vs. LHP belong to the Blue Jays (19-12,.613) and Yankees (23-15,.605). 1B James Loney is 1 HR shy of his 100th career homer and needs 7 more runs to reach 500 career runs scored. SS Asdrubal Cabrera needs 3 HR to reach 100 for his career, and 8 RBI to reach 500. IT TAKES AN ARMY The Rays have used 51 players this season, one shy of the club record (2000) they have seen 8 players make their major league debut, 25 make their Rays debut, and have used a club-record 18 rookies the Rays have sent 23 different players to the disabled list this season for a total of 27 stints, most in the majors according to the Elias Sports Bureau the Rays have made 141 roster moves since Opening Day. NATIONAL EYE Tomorrow s game will air nationally on Fox Sports 1, with Aaron Goldsmith and Sun Sports very own Brian Anderson in the booth Sunday s game will coexist in the TB market on Sun Sports and TBS, with Cal Ripken Jr., Ron Darling and the other Brian Anderson calling the action. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Sat., Sep 5 at NYY 1:05 p.m. LH Matt Moore (1-3, 8-78) vs. RH Nathan Eovaldi (14-2, 4.17) Fox Sports 1 WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sun, Sep 6 at NYY 1:05 p.m. RH Chris Archer (12-10, 2.78) vs. RH Ivan Nova (5-7, 4.50) Sun Sports, TBS WDAE 620 AM, WAMA 1550 AM (Sp.)

2 TONIGHT S STARTER RH JAKE ODORIZZI (6-7, 3.18) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Charlotte (A) Major League Totals Minor League Totals LAST START On Sat vs. KC, went 4.2 IP, the second time in noninjury starts this season he s failed to finish 5 IP took his first loss since July 17 at TOR, and snapped a club-record-tying streak of 5 straight nodecisions was scoreless on 42 pitches thru 3 IP, with all 4 runs coming in innings 4-thru-5 issued 2 BB, both coming around to score allowed three RBI doubles, two by Mike Moustakas and one by Eric Hosmer, as well as an RBI single by Kendrys Morales his line: L, 4.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 5 SO, 93 pitches, 57 strikes. Got 3 runs of support, the first time he s lost with that much run support since Sep 10, 2014 at NYY. UNSUPPORTED Has received the lowest run support in the AL at 3.25 R/9 IP (133-IP, 48-RS) the lowest mark by a qualifying pitcher in club history is 3.63 R/9 IP by Alex Cobb in 2014 the Rays have scored 2 runs or fewer for him 15 times in 22 starts and have given him a total of 10 runs in his 7 losses. ABOUT THAT RECORD Only one other AL pitcher has an ERA as low as Odorizzi s and a losing record: OAK/ HOU Scott Kazmir (7-9, 2.50 ERA) the pitcher with the lowest ERA in club history to finish with a losing record was Jeremy Hellickson (10-11, 3.10) in 2012 in his career, is (.436) with a 3.75 ERA, and the only other active pitchers (min. 50 starts) with as low an ERA and lower winning percentage are Tyson Ross, Andrew Cashner and Hector Santiago. SINCE HIS RETURN Is 2-2 with a 4.15 ERA (56.1-IP, 26-ER) in 10 starts since returning from the 15-day DL (left oblique strain) ranked 5th in the AL with a 2.47 ERA at the time of his injury. LOWEST RUN SUPPORT, AL, 2015* Jake Odorizzi, TB 3.25 Corey Kluber, CLE 3.41 Jose Quintana, CWS 3.54 CC Sabathia, NYY 3.58 Scott Kazmir, OAK/HOU 3.75 *runs per nine innings ROAD IMPROVEMENT Seeking his first road win since May 31 at BAL is 3-4 with a 3.68 ERA (71-IP, 29-ER) on the road, and has yielded 2 runs or fewer in 7 of his 12 road starts in 2014, recorded a 6.32 ERA (68.1-IP, 44- ER) in 14 road starts last season and had the largest home-road differential 2015 GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/8 vs. BAL W /66 W, 2-0 Gonzalez up, 1-0 4/13 at TOR W /63 W, 2-1 Dickey up, 2-1 4/18 vs. NYY L /64 L, 0-9 Tanaka down, 2-0 4/23 vs. BOS /57 W, 2-1 Buchholz tied, 1-1 4/28 at NYY L /65 L, 2-4 Whitley down, 4-2 APRIL /4 at BOS W /78 W, 5-1 Buchholz up, 5-1 5/10 vs. TEX /62 L, 1-2 Rodriguez tied, 1-1 5/15 at MIN L /68 L, 2-3 Hughes tied, 2-2 5/20 at ATL L /56 L, 1-2 Perez down, 2-1 5/25 vs. SEA L /73 L, 1-4 Elias down, 2-1 5/31 at BAL W /61 W, 9-5 Tillman up, 7-4 MAY /5 at SEA /49 W, 1-0 Happ tied, 0-0 JUNE /11 vs. HOU W /52 W, 3-0 Keuchel up, 3-0 7/17 at TOR L /55 L, 2-6 Hutchison down, 6-1 7/22 at PHI /57 L, 4-5 (10) Morgan up, 3-2 7/28 vs. DET W /67 W, 10-2 Price up, 5-1 JULY /2 at BOS /68 W, 4-3 Miley down, 3-2 8/7 vs. NYM /65 L, 3-4 degrom tied, 1-1 8/12 vs. ATL /68 W, 9-6 Wisler down, 4-3 8/18 at HOU /71 L, 2-3 (10) Feldman up, 2-1 8/23 at OAK /61 L, 2-8 Graveman up, 2-1 8/29 vs. KC L /57 L, 3-6 Medlen down, 4-3 AUGUST GAME LOG (A) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 7/1 at BRD W, 5-2 Duncan up, 2-1 7/6 vs. PMB W, 4-0 Kaminsky tied, 0-0 Has been ejected three times as manager, last: Aug 28 vs. KC (3rd inn.). 37-year-old manager is the youngest skipper in the majors since ARI A.J. Hinch (34) in 2009 and youngest active manager/head coach in the four major sports, ahead of Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens (38). Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager TOMORROW S STARTER LH MATT MOORE (1-3, 8.78) WELCOME BACK The southpaw will be making his seventh start for the Rays this season returned from Tommy John surgery on July 2 vs. CLE, but optioned to Durham on Aug 3 after going 1-3 with a 8.78 ERA (26.2-IP, 26-ER) after his option, went 2-1 with a 3.30 ERA (30-IP, 11- ER, 8-BB, 43-SO) and set a franchise Triple-A record with 16 SO on Aug 22 vs. Columbus (Indians) recalled on Sep 1. SHORT STARTS Has yielded at least 4 runs in 5 of his 6 starts hasn t gone more than 5 IP in all 6 starts this season, becoming the first in franchise history to start the season with 6 starts of 5 IP or fewer #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER in the majors (min. 100 IP) it was the 2nd highest in club history among season qualifiers only Mark Hendrickson (6.53 in 2005) was higher. STINGY vs. LEFTIES Has held lefties to a.231/.263/.338 (67-for-290) line, ranking among AL leaders (min. 200 BF) in opp OBP (5th) and opp SLG (7th) vs. LHB has only allowed 1 HR in 290 AB, to Justin Smoak on July 17 at TOR no other pitcher in the majors has as many AB vs. LHB and as few HR allowed closest is CHC Jake Arrieta (3). WORKLOAD Averaging 97.2 pitches per game has finished 6 innings in 17 of his 22 starts this season, compared to 14 times in 31 starts in 2014 has pitched into the 7th inning 13 times, compared to 8 times in 2014 averaging 16.1 pitches per inning, down from 18.0 in 2014 which was highest in club history among qualifiers. COBBYCAT 31.6 pct. of his pitches have been changeups, most in the majors, according to FanGraphs has 51 strikeouts with the changeup, accounting for 43.6 percent of his total strikeouts borrowed his changeup grip from Alex Cobb in the offseason. GROUNDED Has a 1.13 GB/FB ratio this season, well below the AL average (1.43), but up considerably from his 0.65 GB/FB ratio last season 2nd lowest in the majors to SEA Chris Young (0.42) has gotten 7 GIDP behind him this season, compared to 1 in MISCELLANY Ten times since the start of 2014 he has allowed 1 run or fewer and not earned a win, one shy of most in the AL over that span. Has made 10 scoreless starts since the start of last season, T-5th in the AL over that span the AL leader, Chris Archer, has 13. Is holding the middle of opposing lineups (No. 3-6 hitters) to a.211/.270/.353 (49-for-232) clip this season. TOP ROOKIE In 2014, was named the Rays Rookie of the Year by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the BBWAA led all major league rookies with 174 SO and 31 starts, and ranked 2nd with 168 IP his 174 SO fell one shy of the club rookie record (175 by Matt Moore in 2012) SPLITS vs. RH:.235 (51-217), 9-HR vs. LH:.231 (67-290), 1-HR Home: 3-3, 2.61 ERA (62.0-IP, 18-ER) Road: 3-4, 3.68 ERA (71.0-IP, 29-ER) ODORIZZI vs. NEW YORK CAREER Is with a 4.84 ERA (35.1-IP, 19-ER) in 7 career apps (6 starts) against the Yankees has faced them twice this season, both in April, once at home and once on the road, and is 0-2 with a 5.11 ERA (12.1-IP, 7-ER) and.275 opp avg. YANKEE STADIUM Is with a 5.79 ERA in 5 career apps (4 starts) at Yankee Stadium in his 4 starts here, has only gone 6-plus IP once and has yielded 3 ER or more in all 4 starts. has actually gone 5 IP or less in 7 straight starts overall, longest such streak in franchise history it dates back to April 7, 2014 the game he departed after 4.1 IP due to injury. vs. NEW YORK Is 5-2 with a 3.83 ERA (51.2-IP, 22-ER) in 9 career starts against the Yankees, his most frequent starting assignment hasn t faced them since going 5 scoreless innings on Sep 24, 2013 at NYY (3-H, 6-BB, 4-SO), a 7-0 win is 3-1 with a 4.81 ERA (24.1-IP, 13-ER) in 5 career starts at Yankee Stadium, and the first start of his career came here on Sep 22, 2011 when he racked up 11 SO in 5 shutout innings (4-H, 1-BB). 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., and appeared in 13 major league games in 2005 for Lou Piniella.

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #40 J.P. ARENCIBIA, C/1B Wed: 2-4, 2B, HR, RBI, 2-R BAL Series: 5-8, 2B, 2-HR, 7-RBI, 3-R Stand: 2-9, RBI vs. LH:.333 (2-6), 1-HR 2015:.412/.389/.824, 2-HR, 8-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.538, 7-13) RISP:.667 (2-3) vs. RH:.455 (5-11), 1-HR Has homered in consecutive games for the first time since Aug 22-23, 2013 at NYY, at HOU (with TOR) on Wed at BAL had a homer down the LF line, stands via crew chief review, and his first multi-xbh game since Aug 5, 2014 at CWS (with TEX) has 24 HR in 423 AB between the majors and minors. Had 6 RBI on Tue at BAL, on a pair of 2-run singles and a 2-run homer, his first since Sep 17, 2014 at OAK (with TEX) finished 1 RBI shy of a career high, and 2 RBI shy of the club record was the first AL catcher with a 6 RBI game since OAK Derek Norris on May 11, 2014 vs. WAS, and tied the Rays record for a catcher, joining Ryan Hanigan on April 19, 2014 vs. NYY also tied the club record for a No. 9 hitter (Hanigan; April 19, 2014 vs. NYY marked his third career game with 6-plus RBI, all since 2012, tied for most in the majors during that span, having done it for 3 diff. teams (TB, TEX, TOR). Selected from Triple-A Durham on Aug 26, leading the IL with 22 HR at the time of his promotion entered spring with Baltimore but released April 9. #1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Wed: 0-0 (PR in 10th) BAL Series: 2-5, HR, 2-RBI, R Stand: 1-5, 2B, R vs. LH:.265 (22-83), 4-HR 2015:.236/.287/.465, 7-HR, 28-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.225 (9-40) vs. RH:.203 (15-74), 3-HR Batting.280 (7-for-25) with 2 HR and 6 RBI in his last 12 games (6 starts) since Aug 14 had a 2nd-inning sac fly and 6th-inning solo HR on Mon at BAL, giving him 7 HR T-3rd among AL rookie middle infielders (behind Carlos Correa, Devon Travis) has 2 HR in his last 21 at-bats percent of his hits have gone for extra bases (19-1B, 7-2B, 4-3B, 7-HR) was recalled on July 12, his third stint with the Rays this year. Has 28 RBI, with 17 of them coming in innings 7-thru-9 (60.7 percent), highest rate in the majors (min. 20 RBI) additionally, 17 have come with in 2-strike counts (60.7 percent), 3rd highest rate in the majors batting.300 (6-for-20) with 2 HR and 8 RBI on 0-2 counts. Has played 65 games with 40 starts (17-2B, 17-SS, 6-DH) batting.286 (8-for-28) with 1 3B, 3 HR, 7 RBI and 8 runs scored off the bench. #9 JOEY BUTLER, OF Wed: DNP BAL Series: 0-4 Stand: 3-9, 2-RBI, R vs. LH:.271 (26-96), 3-HR 2015:.275/.328/.400, 6-HR, 24-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.236 (13-55) vs. RH:.278 (40-144), 3-HR Made his first career error on Mon at BAL (4th inning) grounded into his team-leading 16th GIDP in the 5th inning. Batting.231 (3-for-13) with 2 RBI in 4 games (3 starts) since his Aug 27 recall collected RBI singles on Sun vs. KC and Aug 27 vs. MIN. Hit.368/.442/.763 (14-for-38) with 4 HR and 9 RBI in 9 games for Triple-A Durham from Aug 15-26, in between stints at the major league level. Has gone 115 AB since his last homer has played in 78 games with 59 starts (36-DH, 21-LF, 2-RF) batting.500 (21-for-42) when going to the opposite field, per Baseball Reference, with 3 HR was a teammate of Manager Kevin Cash in 2011 for Triple-A Round Rock (Rangers). #13 ASDRUBAL CABRERA, INF Wed: 0-4, BB BAL Series: 1-10, HR, 4-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Stand: 4-19, 3B, 2-RBI, 3-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.292 (33-113), 3-HR 2015:.258/.311/.413, 10-HR, 41-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-8 RISP:.192 (20-104) vs. RH:.245 (75-306), 7-HR Ranks among AL SS leaders in XBH (40, 1st), 2B (25, T-2nd), HR (10, 3rd) and total bases (173, 4th) ranks 4th with a.978 fielding pct. Ranks among team leaders in 2B (25, 3rd) and 3B (5, 2nd 3rd-most by a Rays SS in a single season) batting.184 (9-for-49) in his last 14 games (13 starts) since his return from the 15-day DL on July 28, is batting.347/.402/.568 (41-for-118), raising his season avg. from.223 to.258. Has reached 10 HR in 5 straight seasons ( ) the only other middle infielders to make that claim are Cano, Peralta, Walker and Zobrist. His last 4 HR have come on the road of his 10 HR, 8 have been solo shots, exceptions being Mon at BAL and June 14 vs. CWS (Chris Sale). After a 1-for-22 start vs. LHP, is batting.352 (32-for-91) vs. LHP since May 9 and.407 (22-for-54) vs. LHP since June 26. #11 LOGAN FORSYTHE, INF Wed: 3-3, 2-2B, 2-BB BAL Series: 9-10, 4-2B, 3B, 2-BB, 4-R Stand: 6-25, 2B, HR, RBI, 3-R vs. LH:.311 (41-132), 9-HR 2015:.291/.367/.456, 15-HR, 53-RBI, 9-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.786, 11-14) RISP:.205 (24-117) vs. RH:.283 (93-329), 6-HR On Mon-Wed at BAL, tied a club record collecting 9 hits in a 3-game series, joining Brendan Harris (May 15-17, 2007 vs. TEX) and Carl Crawford (Aug 2-4, 2005 at TEX) has reached in 8 straight PA (3-2B, 3-1B, 2-BB), and 11 of his last 12 PA has 4 straight multi-hit games, one shy of tying a career long streak, and 3 straight 3-hit games, longest such streak by a Ray since Evan Longoria from June 25-27, 2008 (3). Reached a career-high 5 times on Wed at BAL, tied for the most by a Ray this season (3rd time, last Steven Souza Jr., June 15 vs. WAS). Batting.385/.437/.600 (25-for-65) in his last 17 games on Mon at BAL finished a home run shy of the cycle, flying out in his final at-bat. Among AL 2B, ranks 3rd in HR, 5th in RBI, 3rd in OBP and 4th in SLG no 2B in the majors can match his combination of batting avg., HR and RBI. Has established career highs in hits (134), 2B (27), HR (15), RBI (53), SB (9), games played (130) and games started (126; 104-2B, 14-1B, 4-3B, 4-DH) ranks among team leaders in RBI (2nd), HR (T-2nd), 2B (T-1st), XBH (44, T-1st) and multi-hit games (35, 1st). #5 BRANDON GUYER, OF Wed: 1-6, 2B, R BAL Series: 6-16, 2-2B, RBI, 4-R Stand: 3-11, HR, RBI, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.280 (40-143), 5-HR 2015:.277/.373/.413, 6-HR, 25-RBI, 10-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.450, 9-20) RISP:.308 (16-52) vs. RH:.273 (33-121), 1-HR Since the start of August, is batting.369/.453/.569 (24-for-65) in 26 games (14 starts) min. 50 AB, ranks 5th in the AL in avg. and T-2nd in OBP over that span had a career-high-tying 4 hits on Tue at BAL (also May 24, 2014 vs. BOS), tied for the most by a Ray this season, and had a career-high 3 runs. Ranks among team leaders in SB (10, T-2nd), HBP (18, 1st) and OBP (.373, 1st min. 200 PA) his 18 HBP rank 2nd in the majors to CHC Anthony Rizzo (25), and tie Sean Rodriguez (2011) for the club record in a season has played in 105 games with 62 starts (27-LF, 19-RF, 15-CF, 1-DH). Is one of 3 AL players with at least 15 starts at all 3 outfield positions, joining KC Jarrod Dyson and HOU Colby Rasmus. Has started all 38 Rays games vs. left-handed starters, including 37 of 38 at leadoff batting.281/.378/.406 (9-for-32) as a PH this season. #28 JOHN JASO, 1B/OF/DH Wed: 1-5, R BAL Series: 2-8, 2B, 2-R Stand: 3-14, 2-2B, RBI, 5-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.250 (2-8) 2015:.281/.373/.430, 2-HR, 15-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.273, 3-11) RISP:.375 (9-24) vs. RH:.283 (34-120), 2-HR Last 7 starts have come at cleanup, his first starts there since Oct 3, 2012 vs. LAA (with SEA) batting.227 (5-for-22) in those 7 starts. Batting.347 (25-for-72) in 27 games (17 starts) on the road, compared.196 (11-for-56) in 20 games (17 starts) at home. Has played in 47 games and made 34 starts (29-DH, 5-LF) batting.281/.369/.430 (36-for-128) since his July 7 return from the DL, ranking among team leaders (min. 100 PA) in 2B (13, 1st) and OBP (4th) since then has played 33 inn. in LF and 2 inn. in RF, his first career action in the outfield. Has hit leadoff 23 times, including 20 times as the DH, more DH starts at leadoff than any other team closest team is Cleveland (9). Batting.417/.462/.583 (5-for-12) as a pinch-hitter is 1-for-his-last-9 with RISP but batting.375 (9-for-24) with RISP this season. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, OF Wed: 1-5 BAL Series: 1-6 Stand: 10-22, 3B, 2-HR, 4-RBI, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.240 (24-100) 2015:.260/.293/.416, 7-HR, 31-RBI, 16-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.200, 1-5) RISP:.319 (29-91) vs. RH:.266 (86-323), 7-HR Returned to the starting lineup on Wed vs. BAL following a mild right ankle sprain, sustained when he robbed Manny Machado of a leadoff homer on Mon at BAL according to ESPN Stats & Info, joins Mike Trout, Will Venable and Avisail Garcia as players with multiple HR robberies this season. Leads the majors with 37 Defensive Runs Saved, according to Baseball Reference, 16 more than any other player (Brandon Crawford, Ender Inciarte). Ranks 4th among AL position players with 6.4 Wins Above Replacement, per Baseball Reference, which would be the highest ever for a.293 OBP or lower. Batting.320/.347/.464 (31-for-97) since the start of August homered in consecutive games Sat-Sun vs. KC, and had 13 RBI in August, his most ever in a calendar month ranks among team leaders in 3B (12, 1st), 2B (21, 4th), XBH (40, T-3rd), SB (16, 1st) and 2-out RBI (17, 2nd). Has a major-league-leading 12 triples, as many as the Mets and Blue Jays have as teams (12) 17 of his 20 career triples have come on the road. Won the Rays Heart & Hustle Award for the second year in a row has played in 126 games with 108 starts (106-CF, 2-RF) has 14 OF assists, T-2nd among major league CF is the first OF with at least 12 triples and 12 assists in the same season since KC Carlos Beltran in 2011 (13 assists, 12 3B). #21 JAMES LONEY, 1B Wed: 2-5, RBI BAL Series: 4-11, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Stand: 6-16, 3-2B, 4-RBI, R vs. LH:.228 (13-57), 1-HR 2015:.271/.314/.361, 4-HR, 30-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.364, 4-11) RISP:.338 (22-65) vs. RH:.282 (62-220), 3-HR Owns a career.402 avg. (45-for-112) at new Yankee Stadium, highest all-time (min. 100 AB) in his last 22 games here, has 14 multi-hit games and six 3-hit games owns a career.340 avg. (72-for-212) vs. NYY, 2nd among actives (min. 200 AB) just behind Howie Kendrick (.342). Batting.304 (28-for-92) with 1 HR, 7 2B and 13 RBI in 27 games (23 starts) since the start of August is 1 HR shy of 100 for his career. Min. 200 PA, ranks as the 2nd toughest player in the AL to strike out, at PA/SO (299-PA, 26-SO), behind CLE Michael Brantley (12.19 PA/SO). His last 7 starts have come out of the No. 7 spot in the order has also made 40 starts at cleanup, and leads the team with a.338 avg. with RISP. Has played in 79 games with 71 starts (70-1B, 1-DH) has made 5 errors, all since July 7 at KC (G2) batting (4-for-4) as a pinch-hitter (double, single, single, single) has hit safely in 7 of his last 8 pinch-hit at-bats since Sep 23, 2013.

4 #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Wed: 2-5, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 2-R BAL Series: 4-13, 3-HR, 4-RBI, 4-R Stand: 5-24, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, R, BB vs. LH:.345 (38-110), 6-HR 2015:.268/.329/.426, 17-HR, 61-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.313, 5-16) RISP:.259 (28-108) vs. RH:.245 (94-383), 11-HR On Wed at BAL had his 15th career multi-hr game, second this season (May 6 at BOS), the 200th and 201st HR of his career became the first 3B ever to reach 250 2B and 200 HR within his first 8 seasons is also one of 11 active players to hit at least 200 HR for the current team. His 13 HR at new Yankee Stadium rank 2nd among visiting players, trailing Jose Bautista (15), and his 40 RBI rank 1st has 62 hits, 2nd among visitors to Nick Markakis (72) since his 2008 rookie season, his 28 HR vs. NYY rank 2nd (Bautista, 29) and 84 RBI rank 1st. Ranks among team leaders in RBI (61, 1st), doubles (27, T-1st), HR (17, 1st), hits (132, 2nd), walks (43, 2nd), runs scored (56, 3rd), multi-hit games (30, 2nd) and game-winning RBI (11, 1st) is the club s all-time leader in HR (201), 2B (253), XBH (466), RBI (696) and SLG (.485). Ranks 8th in the AL with a.419 OBP vs. LHP batting.419/.441/.774 (13-for-31) vs. LHP since Aug 3. #27 MIKIE MAHTOOK, OF Wed: 0-1, BB (def. rep.) BAL Series: 0-2, BB Stand: -- vs. LH:.214 (6-28), 3-HR 2015:.179/.273/.436, 3-HR, 6-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.250 (3-12) vs. RH:.091 (1-11) Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday for his sixth stint with the Rays this season has played 16 games with 9 starts (5-CF, 2-LF, 2-RF). Has entered the last two games as a def. rep. last start came Aug 4 at CWS (HR off Chris Sale) on Aug 3 at CWS, had a go-ahead, 9th-inn. 2-out 1B. Joined Elijah Dukes (2007) as the only players in franchise history to have both his first two career hits go for homers was the sixth player in club history to hit a homer for his first career hit (April 15; joined Guyer, Dukes, Young, Abernathy, Yan) Karns and Shaffer became the 7th and 8th. #46 LUKE MAILE, C Wed: DNP BAL Series: 0-1 Stand: -- vs. LH: :.000/.000/.000, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-1 RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH:.000 (0-1) Last name is pronounced MAY-lee made his major league debut on Tue at BAL, flying out as a pinch-hitter stayed in to catch the 8th-9th innings became the 51st player used by the Rays, one shy of the club record (2000), and 18th rookie, extending the club record. Entered this season a career.276/.354/.394 hitter in the minors ( ), but hit.207/.298/.296 (61-for-294) in 89 games for Durham this season hit.254 (18-for-71) with 9 RBI in 22 games in August was a non-roster invite to spring training. Named by Baseball America as the Best Defensive Catcher in the Rays system at the end of last season. #7 DANIEL NAVA, 1B/OF Wed: DNP BAL Series: 1-8, BB Stand: 6-18, HR, RBI, 4-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.207 (6-29) 2015:.186/.307/.229, 1-HR, 8-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.200, 1-5) RISP:.250 (7-28) vs. RH:.180 (16-89), 1-HR Batting.287/.399/.433 (45-for-157) with 11 2B, 4 HR, and 26 RBI in his career vs. Yankees has more RBI vs. NYY than any other opponent. Batting.231/.365/.288 (12-for-52) in 20 games (14 starts; 11-RF, 3-1B) with the Rays only extra-base hit and RBI was a solo homer on Aug 26 vs. MIN was his first since Sep 14, 2014 at KC (with BOS), with 131 AB in between claimed off waivers by the Rays on Aug 5 from Boston. On Aug had consecutive multi-hit games for the first time since April at NYY (with BOS) on Aug 28 vs. KC tied his season high with 3 hits. Is only current Ray to have played with Manager Kevin Cash in the majors, with the Red Sox in #44 RENE RIVERA, C Wed: 0-1 (def. rep.) BAL Series: 1-6, 2B, R Stand: 0-11, BB vs. LH:.189 (17-90) 2015:.182/.216/.283, 5-HR, 26-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.206 (14-68) vs. RH:.179 (35-196), 5-HR Is 1-for-his-last-18 snapped an 0-for-13 on Mon at BAL with a double, his first XBH since Aug 9 vs. NYM has gone 73 at-bats since his last homer. Has only thrown out 2 of his last 11 potential base stealers, but his 36.2 percent eraser rate ranks 4th in the majors his 21 CS is T-2nd in the AL. On Sun vs. KC, became the first Rays catcher with 2 putouts on the same play (3-2 DP) since Ryan Hanigan on April 13, 2014 at CIN. Has made 85 starts (82-C, 2-1B, 1-DH) has made 10 errors (last Aug 8 vs. NYM), tied for most among major league catchers, and 4 more than any other AL catcher his 10 errors rank 2nd among Rays catchers in franchise history, behind Dioner Navarro in 2007 (14). #36 RICHIE SHAFFER, INF Wed: DNP BAL Series: 1-2, 2B Stand: -- vs. LH:.083 (1-12) 2015:.286/.400/.619, 2-HR, 2-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 1-2) RISP:.000 (0-6) vs. RH:.556 (5-9), 2-HR Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday for his second stint with the Rays, after being selected to the 40-man roster on Aug 3. Had a 9th-inning 2B on Tue at BAL (Oliver Drake) batting.556/.600/1.333 (5-for-9) with 2 HR vs. RHP, and.083/.267/.083 (1-for-12) vs. LHP. On Aug 9 vs. NYM, became the third player in franchise history with at least 3 hits and a homer in his Tropicana Field debut (as a Ray), joining Akinori Iwamura on April 6, 2007 vs. TOR and Tino Martinez on March 30, 2004 vs. NYY had a go-ahead solo homer in the 7th, breaking a 3-3 tie. Has 28 HR in 414 at-bats between the minors and majors this year homered for his first career hit on Aug 4 at CWS, the 8th Ray all-time to do that. Played in 14 games for Durham following his last option, including 27 innings in RF at the major league level, has played 8 games with 5 starts (3-DH, 1-3B, 1-1B), and played 5 innings in RF, which was his first action in the outfield since the Arizona Fall League in #24 GRADY SIZEMORE, OF Wed: 1-3, 2B, RBI, BB, CS BAL Series: 1-8, 2B, 2-RBI, BB Stand: 1-11, RBI, 3-BB, R vs. LH:.294 (5-17), 1-HR 2015:.229/.282/.363, 6-HR, 22-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.212 (11-52) vs. RH:.223 (46-206), 5-HR Is 2-for-his-last-20 on Wed at BAL had a go-ahead double in the 6th, his first go-ahead hit that late in a game since May 3 at MIA (with PHI). Batting.216/.277/.416 (27-for-125) in 39 games (32 starts) with the Rays, with 13 of his 27 hits going for extra bases (7-2B, 6-HR). Has 6 HR and 16 RBI for the Rays this year, compared to 0 HR and 6 RBI in 39 games with the Phillies before he was designated for assignment. Hit.409 (9-for-22) in his first 6 games (5 starts) with the Rays since then, is batting.175 (18-for-103).

5 RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #35 MATT ANDRIESE, RH Last App: 9/2 at BAL (L, 1.0-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 2-2 vs. LH:.300 (33-110), 5-HR 2015: 3-5-2, 4.45 ERA, 18 G, 7 GS Long Relief App: 4.0, 6/17 at WAS IR-RS: 2-2 vs. RH:.252 (29-115), 3-HR Yielded a walk-off homer to Chris Davis on Wed at BAL traveled 458 feet, according to StatCast, 2nd-longest by a Rays pitcher this season, topped only by Alex Rodriguez (471) on April 17 off Nathan Karns (at Tropicana Field) was the second time he was on the mound for a walk-off this year. Marks his fifth stint in the majors this season (also Opening Day April 29, May 9-14, June and July 7) has allowed run(s) in 5 of 6 apps since his Aug 19 recall, increasing his ERA from 3.11 to 4.45 has a 5.55 ERA (24.1-IP, 15-ER) in 11 relief apps this year, compared to a 3.62 ERA in 7 starts. Has allowed 8 HR in 56.2 IP but the Davis walk-off was the only one of those to come on the road. #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 9/2 at BAL (BSV, 1.0-IP, 1-H, 2-R, 1-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.227 (25-110), 3-HR 2015: , 3.40 ERA, 58 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 7/22 at PHI IR-RS: 11-3 vs. RH:.239 (21-88), 4-HR Blew the save on Wed at BAL, his fifth this season but third since Aug 7 yielded a leadoff walk and 2-run homer (Schoop) to his first 2 BF. Leads the AL with 33 saves, ahead of MIN Glen Perkins (32) could become the first Ray to lead the AL in saves since Rafael Soriano in 2010 (45). Has 9 losses, most among ML relievers 3 more than anyone else, and a club-record for most relief losses in franchise history (prev. 8, 3x-last Joel Peralta, 2013) has 4 losses since the All-Star break has a club record 6 walk-off losses, most in the majors since PHI Brad Lidge in 2009 (6). Is with a 1.86 ERA (38.2-IP, 8-ER) in 40 apps in save situations, compared to 2-8 with a 7.53 ERA (14.1-IP, 12-ER) in non-save situations. According to Baseball Reference, 209 of his 231 BF 90.5 pct. have come in Late & Close situations (PA in the 7th inning or later with the batting team tied, ahead by one or the tying run on deck) it s the 2nd-highest rate in the majors (min. 50 BF), behind teammate Jake McGee (91.2). #31 XAVIER CEDEÑO, LH Last App: 8/30 vs. KC (W, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-3 vs. LH:.212 (18-85), 1-HR 2015: 3-1-1, 2.25 ERA, 58 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 2x-last, 8/14 at TEX IR-RS: 36-6 vs. RH:.269 (18-67), 3-HR Has made 53 apps with the Rays, T-4th in the AL since joining the team on April 28, 46 of which have been scoreless (86.8 pct.), including 18 of his last 19 apps since the All-Star break has a 1.95 ERA (37.0-IP, 8-ER) with the Rays has gone 0.2 IP or less 30 times, and made 12 apps of 1 BF. Has made 19 straight apps without a walk, longest streak by a Ray since Jake McGee in 2012 (20) club record is 20, 4x-last McGee (2012). Inherited 7 runners with Nationals with the Rays, has inherited 29 runners (last Sun vs. KC) and only 4 have scored (13.8 pct. 3rd in the AL). Has only allowed 3 XBH vs. LHB this season snapped a career-high streak of 15 straight scoreless apps on Aug 25 vs. MIN.. #37 ALEX COLOME, RH Last App: 9/2 at BAL (1.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.269 (50-186), 4-HR 2015: 6-4-0, 3.71 ERA, 31 G, 13 GS Long Relief App: 3.0, 2x-last 8/16 at TEX IR-RS: 9-5 vs. RH:.253 (44-174), 5-HR Has made 11 straight scoreless apps spanning 15.2 IP has only allowed 4 H and 1 BB with 18 SO over this stretch (since Aug 4). Has a 1.29 ERA (28-IP, 4-ER) over his 18 relief apps this year leads the majors (min. 15 IP) with a 0.36 ERA (24.2-IP, 1-ER) since the All-Star break. His season ERA has dropped by nearly one run since his move to the bullpen, from 4.70 to 3.71 as a reliever, has a 7.50 SO/BB ratio (30-SO, 4-BB), compared to a 1.83 SO/BB ratio in his 13 starts this season yielded a combined 9 hits spanning 3.1 IP in his first 2 relief apps this season, from July 7-9 at KC, but since then has only allowed 12 hits in 24.2 IP.. #54 STEVE GELTZ, RH Last App: 9/2 at BAL (1.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 2-5 vs. LH:.196 (19-97), 2-HR 2015: 2-5-2, 3.73 ERA, 63 G, 2 GS Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 6/24 vs. TOR IR-RS: 26-3 vs. RH:.164 (20-122), 5-HR Tied with MIN Kevin Jepsen for the AL lead with 63 apps (2 starts) could be the first rookie to lead the AL in apps since CWS Kelly Wunsch in 2000 (83) his 63 apps are one shy of the club record for a season (64), trailing Ruddy Lugo in 2006 and Esteban Yan in On Wed at BAL his first 2 BF reached base (HBP, BB), then he recorded 5 outs over his next 4 BF (K, GIDP, F8, 4-3) before being replaced. Only 3 of his 26 IR have scored (11.5 pct. 1st in the AL, and T-1st in the majors) according to Baseball Reference, has made 17 multiple inning apps (at least one out to end an inning, and at least one batter faced the following inning) has entered with runners on base in 17 apps. Had a club-record streak of 32 consecutive batters retired end on June 24 vs. TOR.. #47 BRANDON GOMES, RH Last App: 9/2 at BAL (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.215 (17-79), 2-HR 2015: 2-4-0, 3.56 ERA, 49 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4x-last 8/19 at HOU IR-RS: 32-6 vs. RH:.242 (23-95), 4-HR Eleven of his last 12 apps since the start of August have been scoreless, with an 0.71 ERA (12.2-IP, 3-H, 1-BB, 15-SO) over that span. On Wed at BAL entered in the 5th, issuing a leadoff walk, but erasing the runner via pickoff then went single and 2 groundouts to end the inning. Has stranded his last 11 IR; hasn t allowed one to score since inheriting bases loaded on June 16 vs. WAS has inherited a team-high 32 IR. Had a streak of 26 consecutive batters retired end on Aug 26 vs. MIN, yielding a solo homer to Eduardo Escobar. On Aug 14 at TEX, became the first in Rays history to finish an app at 0.1 IP without throwing a pitch, after a pickoff to end the inning.. #51 NATHAN KARNS, RH Last App: 8/30 vs. KC (GS, 5.0-IP, 6-H, 2-R, 1-BB, 5-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.246 (69-280), 5-HR 2015: 7-5-0, 3.69 ERA, 26 GS Long Relief App: -- IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.226 (59-261), 13-HR Hasn t pitched out of the bullpen since May 4, 2012 with Class-A Hagerstown (Nationals) first 6 apps that season with them were in relief. Leads major league rookies in SO (141), opp avg (.237) and starts (26, T-1st), and leads AL rookies in IP (144) has made 19 starts this season allowing 2 runs or fewer, most in the AL in Rays history, only David Price (22 in 2012) and James Shields (20 in 2011) have done it as often. Is unbeaten (3-0) in 8 starts since the All-Star break last start came Sun vs. KC, allowing 2 runs as part of a 34-pitch 3rd, his most in an inn. this year. #34 C.J. RIEFENHAUSER, LH Last App: 7/1 vs. CLE (0.2-IP, 2-H, 3-R, 2-ER, 1-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.500 (5-10), 2-HR 2015: 1-0-0, 9.95 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 2.1, 6/16 vs. WAS IR-RS: 1-1 vs. RH:.231 (3-13) Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 1 for his fourth stint with the Rays this season has allowed multiple runs in 3 of his 6 apps this season. Native of Mahopac, N.Y., grew up a fan of the Yankees has made 13 career apps and six have come against the Yankees, all at Tropicana Field. Recorded his first career win on June 14 vs. CWS went 4-2 with a 2.78 ERA (35.2-IP, 11-ER) in 30 apps between Durham and Class-A Charlotte. At 12 letters, he is tied with Jason Isringhausen as the longest surname in Rays history. #45 ENNY ROMERO, LH Last App: 8/29 vs. KC (2.2-IP, 3-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.435 (10-23) 2015: 0-0-0, 5.00 ERA, 10 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 5/23 vs. OAK IR-RS: 3-2 vs. RH:.231 (12-52) Hasn t pitched since Sat vs. KC over his last two stints in the majors, has made 5 apps and pitched to a 1.17 ERA (7.2-IP, 6-H, 1-ER, 1-BB, 10-SO). Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Aug 20 for his fifth stint in the majors this season (also May 23, June 6-9, June and Aug 17-18). Averaging 95.9 mph this year on his fastball, per FanGraphs lefties have a.435/.480/.565 (10-for-23) line against him this year with 2 XBH. #49 KIRBY YATES, RH Last App: 9/1 at BAL (2.0-IP, 2-H, 2-R, 0-BB, 4-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.407 (11-27), 5-HR 2015: 0-0-0, 9.69 ERA, 12 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 9/1 at BAL IR-RS: 8-5 vs. RH:.258 (8-31), 3-HR Tied his season-long app on Tue at BAL, recording a career-high 4 SO has yielded homers in a club-record 6 straight relief apps, becoming the first major league reliever to do that within one season since CIN Jay Hook in 1961 (6) ranks T-6th among AL relievers with 8 HR, in only 13 IP. Recalled on Sep 1 for his fourth stint with the Rays this season had a 3.68 ERA (7.1-IP, 3-ER, 2-HR) in 6 apps since his last option. Went 1-2 with a 5.60 ERA (27.1-IP, 17-ER) in 25 minor league apps this season between Triple-A Durham and Class-A Charlotte.

6 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May June July August September LAST HR OFF 15 MOST HITS GAME 15 MOST RBI GAME Arencibia 9/2 at BAL Gausman 3, 9/1 at BAL 6, 9/1 at BAL Beckham 8/31 at BAL Brach 2, 10x-last, 8/31 at BAL 4, 7/28 vs. DET Butler 6/19 at CLE Carrasco 4, 5/31 at BAL 2, 5x-last, 6/12 vs. CWS Cabrera 8/31 at BAL Chen 4, 8/5 at CWS 3, 2x-last, 8/22 at OAK Forsythe 8/27 vs. MIN Milone 3, 9x-last, 9/2 at BAL 3, 2x-last, 8/1 at BOS Guyer 8/30 vs. KC Duffy 4, 9/1 at BAL 4, 4/26 vs. TOR Jaso 8/22 at OAK Gray 3, 2x-last, 8/1 at BOS 3, 8/9 vs. NYM Kiermaier 8/30 vs. KC Hochevar 3, 4x-last, 8/25 vs. MIN 2, 8x-last, 8/29 vs. KC Loney 8/7 vs. NYM degrom 4, 5/17 at MIN 3, 2x-last, 8/25 vs. MIN Longoria 9/2 at BAL O Day 4, 4/25 vs. TOR 3, 6x-last, 9/2 at BAL Mahtook 8/4 at CWS Sale 2, 7/31 at BOS 2, 4/15 at TOR Maile Nava 8/26 vs. MIN Duffey 3, 2x-last, 8/28 vs. KC 2, 2x-last, 4/11 at NYY Rivera 7/8 at KC Blanton 3, 3x-last, 8/4 at CWS 4, 5/14 vs. NYY Shaffer 8/9 vs. NYM Colon 3, 8/9 vs. NYM 1, 2x-last, 8/9 vs. NYM Sizemore 8/12 vs. ATL Wisler 4, 5/16 vs. ARI 2, 3x-last, 8/8 vs. NYM RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 49-10/55-6/61-3 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 33-35/33-32 Behind after 6-7-8: 7-46/5-50/1-54 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 17-23/49-44 Tied after 6-7-8: 10-11/6-11/4-10 Score first: Grass/Turf: 29-29/ run games: Score 5 or more: vs. East: run games: Score less than 5: vs. Central: Extra innings: 2-11 Outhit opponents: vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 9 Outhit by opponents: vs. National League: 11-6 Come-from-behind wins: 27 Collect 10 or more hits: vs. RH/LH starters: 43-52/24-14 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 28 Opp. 10 or more hits: 5-30 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 26-25/14-17/20-20/5-5 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Colome Geltz Karns Moore Odorizzi Ramirez Smyly RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 5, April Most runs, game, TB 3, 6x-last, Guyer, 9/1 at BAL Long loss streak 7, June 28-July 4 Most runs, game, Opp 5, Shaw, 8/1 at BOS Most runs game, TB 12, 4/24 vs. TOR Most hits, game, TB 4, 5x-last, Guyer, 9/1 at BAL Most runs game, Opp 16, 6/16 vs. WAS Most hits, game, Opp 5, 2x-last, Escobar, 6/18 at WAS Most runs, inn, TB 7, 4/10 at MIA Most 2B, game, TB 2, 11x-last, Forsythe, 9/2 at BAL Most runs, inn, Opp 7, 2x-last, 8/23 at OAK Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 7x-last, Moustakas, 8/29 vs. KC Most hits, game, TB 19, 5/17 at MIN Most HR, game, TB 2, 4x-last, Longoria, 9/2 at BAL Most hits, game, Opp 23, 6/16 vs. WAS Most HR, game, Opp 2, 10x-last, Davis, 9/2 at BAL Most hits, inn, TB 6, 8/8 vs. NYM Most RBI, game, TB 6, Arencibia, 9/1 at BAL Most hits, inn, Opp 8, 8/23 at OAK Most RBI, game, Opp 6, Seager, 5/26 vs. SEA Most doubles, game, TB 6, 2x-last, 5/31 at BAL Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, Souza Jr., 5/31 at BAL Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 6/9 vs. LAA Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, Shaw, 8/1 at BOS Most HR, game, TB 4, 8/4 at CWS Most steals, game, TB 2, 8x-last, Kiermaier, 8/25 vs. MIN Most HR, game, Opp 5, 5/11 vs. NYY Most steals, game, Opp 3, DeShields, 5/7 vs. TEX Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 4x-last, 9/2 at BAL Hitting Streak 11, Cabrera, July 11-Aug 9 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 7, 2x-last, 6/16 vs. WAS TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 5, 6/22 vs. TOR Most SO, TB Starter 15, Archer, 6/2 at LAA Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 6/24 vs. TOR Most SO, Opp Starter 14, Kluber, 7/2 vs. CLE Most walks, game, TB 9, 5/6 at BOS Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 2x-last, Andriese, 8/25 vs. MIN Most walks, game, Opp 9, 7/3 at NYY Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 2x-last, Andriese, 6/17 at WAS Most strikeouts, game, TB 19, 7/2 vs. CLE Most walks, game, TB 5, 5x-last, Karns, 8/14 at TEX Most strikeouts, game, Opp 19, 8/19 at HOU Most walks, game, Opp 6, Masterson, 5/6 at BOS Most LOB, game, TB 14, 6/22 vs. TOR Most SO, Team, TB 19, 8/19 at HOU Most LOB, game, Opp 12, 2x-last, 6/15 vs. WAS Most walks, Team, TB 9, 7/3 at NYY Most errors, game, TB 3, 3x-last, 8/29 vs. KC Low-Hit Game 1, Archer, 8/20 at HOU Most errors, game, Opp 3, 4x-last, 7/22 at PHI Consecutive Scoreless IP 20.1, McGee, May 29-July 24 Longest game, time 4:30, 7/3 at NYY Shortest game, time 2:02, 8/11 vs. ATL Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:39, 8/1 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:02, 8/11 vs. ATL Grand Slams (-): - Back-to-Back (4): Dykstra/Forsythe (4/17 vs. NYY, A Warren), Forsythe/Butler (5/11 vs. NYY, C Sabathia), Longoria/Forsythe (7/26 vs. BAL, W Chen), Cabrera/Shaffer (8/4 at CWS, D Webb) 2-HR games (4): Longoria-2 (5/6 at BOS, J Masterson/A Ogando; 9/2 at BAL, K Gausman/D O Day), Casali-2 (7/27 vs. DET, A Sanchez/B Rondon; 7/28 vs. DET, D Price) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (3): Beckham-2 (4/11 at MIA, M Dunn; 4/16 at TOR, A Loup), Guyer-1 (5/8 vs. TEX, A Claudio) Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (2): Guyer-2 (4/26 vs. TOR, M Buehrle; 8/2 at BOS, W Miley) Inside-the-park (1): Forsythe-1 (7/8 at KC, J Guthrie) X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (since August 28) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY Aug 28 vs. KC Kansas City T1 Ben Zobrist Out at 1st Overturned 0:50 Aug 28 vs. KC Tampa Bay B1 Daniel Nava Out at 2nd Confirmed 1:20 Aug 28 vs. KC Umpire T3 Kendrys Morales Home Run Confirmed 3:06 Aug 30 vs. KC Tampa Bay T3 Drew Butera Safe at 3rd Confirmed 0:40 Sep 2 at BAL Umpire T3 J.P. Arencibia Home Run Stands TBA Rays Totals (bold): 44 challenges (12 overturned, 14 stand, 18 confirmed) Opp Totals: 38 challenges (20 overturned, 7 stand, 11 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 13 challenge (0 record keeping, 2 overturned, 4 stand, 7 confirmed) HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Longoria Forsythe Souza Jr Cabrera Casali Beckham Kiermaier Butler Guyer Sizemore DeJesus Rivera Loney Mahtook Arencibia Elmore Jaso 2 2 Shaffer 2 2 Dykstra 1 1 Franklin 1 1 Jennings 1 1 Karns 1 1 Nava 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Arencibia Casali Rivera Wilson TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (25), Forsythe (17), Souza Jr. (14), Kiermaier (14), Loney (14), Cabrera (13), DeJesus (9), Guyer (9), Jaso (9), Butler (7), Rivera (7), Sizemore (7), Beckham (6), Elmore (5), Jennings (4), Casali (3), Mahtook (2), Wilson (2), Arencibia (1), Dykstra (1), Karns (1), Nava (1), Shaffer (1) 2-Out RBI: Forsythe (18), Kiermaier (17), Longoria (16), Cabrera (14), Rivera (13), Loney (11), Beckham (10), DeJesus (10), Guyer (10), Casali (8), Souza Jr. (8), Elmore (7), Butler (5), Jaso (5), Mahtook (4), Sizemore (4), Arencibia (2), Franklin (2), Wilson (2), Jennings (1), Krauss (1) Outfield Assists: Kiermaier (13), Souza Jr. (8), DeJesus (3), Jennings (3), Nava (2), Butler (1), Jaso (1), Sizemore (1) Bunt Singles: Cabrera (4), Kiermaier (3), Beckham (2), Souza Jr. (2), Franklin (1) Ejections: Cash-3 (4/16 at TOR, 8th inn.; 5/10 vs. TEX, 5th inn.; 8/28 vs. KC, 3rd inn.), Cabrera-1 (6/22 vs. TOR, 5th inn.), Loney-1 (8/22 at OAK, 6th inn.), Shelton-1 (5/10 vs. TEX, 5th inn.) Batted Around: 4/10 at MIA (7th inn., 11 batters), 4/15 at TOR (9th inn., 9 batters), 4/22 vs. BOS (6th inn., 9 batters), 5/17 at MIN (6th inn., 10 batters), 6/3 at LAA (6th inn., 9 batters), 8/4 at CWS (6th inn., 10 batters), 8/8 vs. NYM (1st inn., 9 batters), 8/12 vs. ATL (7th inn., 9 batters), 9/2 at BAL (3rd inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. May 11 vs. NYY Tim Beckham pop out to SS Didi Gregorius hit off the B-ring catwalk off Branden Pinder (9th inning). 2. June 16 vs. WAS Clint Robinson home run off the C-ring catwalk in right field (449 feet) off Alex Colome (2nd inning). 3. July 27 vs. DET Curt Casali home run off the B-ring catwalk in left field (355 feet) off Bruce Rondon (8th inning). 4. August 12 vs. ATL Grady Sizemore home run off the C-ring catwalk in right field (401 feet) off Matt Wisler (5th inning). 5. August 27 vs. MIN Miguel Sano double off the B-ring catwalk in center field off Drew Smyly (3rd inning). 6. August 28 vs. KC Kendrys Morales home run off the C-ring catwalk in center field (443 feet) off Erasmo Ramirez (3rd inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 23 vs. BOS (W 2-1) Rene Rivera single to left field off Anthony Varvaro (9th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 10 at MIA (L 9-10) Christian Yelich single to right field off Brad Boxberger (10th inning). 2. May 29 at BAL (L 1-2) J.J. Hardy single to left field off Steve Geltz (9th inning). 3. June 21 at CLE (L 0-1) David Murphy sacrifice fly to center field off Kevin Jepsen (9th inning). 4. July 3 at NYY (L 5-7) Brian McCann home run to right field off Steve Geltz (12th inning). 5. July 4 at NYY (L 2-3) Ramon Flores sacrifice bunt, throwing error on pitcher off Brad Boxberger (9th inning). 6. July 7 at KC, G1 (L 5-9) Paulo Orlando grand slam to left field off Brad Boxberger (9th inning). 7. July 22 at PHI (L 4-5) Odubel Herrera single to left field off Brad Boxberger (10th inning). 8. August 5 at CWS (L 5-6) Avisail Garcia basesloaded walk off Brad Boxberger (10th inning). 9. August 18 at HOU (L 2-3) Marwin Gonzalez home run to right field off Brad Boxberger (10th inning). 10. August 19 at HOU (L 2-3) Carlos Correa single to right field off Matt Andriese (13th inning). 11. September 2 at BAL (6-7) Chris Davis home run to center field off Matt Andriese (11th inning).