SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2016 at NEW YORK YANKEES RH Matt Andriese (6-3, 2.90) vs. RH Masahiro Tanaka (8-4, 3.32)

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1 SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2016 at NEW YORK YANKEES RH Matt Andriese (6-3, 2.90) vs. RH Masahiro Tanaka (8-4, 3.32) First Pitch: 1:07 p.m. Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 115 (46-68) Road Game No.: 56 (21-34) All-Time Game No.: 3,029 (1,397-1,631) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,511 ( ) April: May: June: July: 9-16 August: 4-7 Pre-All-Star Break: Post-All-Star Break: RAY MATTER Last night s 6-3 loss dropped the Rays to 1-3 on this 6-game road trip (1-2 at Toronto and 0-1 here) the Rays have lost 2 straight games (while getting a combined total of 9 hits and getting outscored 13-3) and have dropped 4 of the last 5 games to fall to 46-68, one game shy of the low-water mark this season (38-61) on July 26 the Rays are in series play since sweeping the Yankees at Tropicana Field last month over the longer haul, the Rays are 8-7 since July 27 and over their last 24 games with a 2.92 ERA (213-IP, 69-ER) following their worstever 3-24 stretch that sent them from (5.5 GB) on June 16 to (19.5 GB) on July 16. SINCE THE BREAK; RAYS PITCHERS LEAD A.L. The Rays are since the All-Star break, but have outscored their opponents by 27 runs (110-80), the largest run differential in the AL Rays had a -74 run differential in the first half of the season the pitching staff owns a 2.92 ERA (231-IP, 75 ER), 2nd in the majors behind the Cubs (2.21) the Rays were 24th best in the first half (4.57) Rays starters have a 2.76 ERA (156.1-IP, 48-ER) since the break also 2nd to the Cubs (2.31) tomorrow s starter Jake Odorizzi has the best ERA since the break among AL starters at 1.13 (32-IP, 4-ER). RAYS vs. YANKEES Season series is tied at 5 games apiece Rays are 1-3 here 10 different Rays have homered vs. the Yankees Rays have out-homered the Bombers, Rays record vs. NYY since 2010 is the best among AL teams Rays are at new Yankee Stadium after going at the original Tampa Bay swept a 3-game series here in 2014, but has lost five straight series here since while going 5-10 Rays have out-homered the Yankees in this park, LET THE SUNSHINE IN Rays 3B Evan Longoria has hit 14 home runs in 41 day games, tied for the major league lead with CHC Anthony Rizzo (52 games) it is already the 2nd most home runs in day games in club history behind Carlos Peña who hit 22 in 2007 on his way to an overall total of 46, the Rays club record. LONGO LOVES NEW YORK With a homer and 2 RBI last night, 3B Evan Longoria has 43 RBI in the new Yankee Stadium, most by a visiting player his 15 HR here are tied with BOS David Ortiz for 2nd most among visitors behind TOR Jose Bautista (17) of his 31 HR overall vs. the Yankees, 29 have come as a 3B only one third baseman has hit more career home runs vs. NYY: Brooks Robinson (34) in Longo s career, he has played 57 games at 3B in either new or old Yankee Stadium and has made only one error the only error came July 27, 2013 on a ground ball hit by Ichiro Suzuki. LONGO TIES COBB, SPEAKER Evan has now has hit 15 home runs in New York, the same number as Hall of Famers Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker hit as visiting players in Gotham City his current.534 SLG would be the highest of his career his HR last night matched his extra-base hit total from last season in 160 games (57) he is on pace for 175 hits, 37 home runs, 81 extra-base hits all career highs only seven active players have reached those numbers in one season: Ryan Howard, Nolan Arrenado, Josh Donaldson, Albert Pujols, David Ortiz, Mark Teixeira and Miguel Cabrera. ONE LAST NOTE ABOUT LAST NIGHT Rookie RH Ryan Garton did something only three other rookies have ever done: he retired a 500-plus home run hitter in his final plate appearance in the big leagues as he induced Alex Rodriguez to ground out to SS in the 7th the only other rookies to do it were PHI Jim Bivins who retired BOS-NL Babe Ruth on a ground ball to 1B in his final at-bat on May 30, 1935 at Philadelphia s Baker Bowl PHI Ken Reynolds got CHC Ernie Banks to pop out at Wrigley Field on Sep 26, 1971, and MIN Craig Breslow struck out OAK Frank Thomas in Oakland on Aug 29, 2008 Garton became the second Ray to accomplish the feat as RH Fernando Rodney retired BAL Jim Thome on a fly ball on Oct 3, 2012 at Tropicana Field. FREQUENT GUESTS AT YANKEE SHINDIGS The Rays have been present for a number of Yankees historical moments over the years, including Old Timers Days in 2004, 2010 and 2013 others: Sep 25, 2001 First game back from Sep 11 attacks Tanyon Sturtze (8-12) beat Roger Clemens (20-1) by a 4-0 score. Sep 10, 2009 Derek Jeter ties Lou Gehrig for most hits by a Yankee July 16, 2010 Yankees first game following the deaths of George Steinbrenner and legendary PA voice Bob Sheppard. Sep 21, 2010 Unveiling of plaque of George Steinbrenner at Monument Park July 9, 2011 Derek Jeter s 3000th hit July 28, 2013 Hideki Matsui retirement ceremony September 26, 2013 Mariano Rivera s last game August 13, 2016 Alex Rodriguez s last game ARCHER CHANNELING RYAN With 9 strikeouts in 6 innings in last night s loss, RH Chris Archer took over the AL strikeout lead from DET Justin Verlander with 177 last night s loss was his 16th, also a league-high the only pitcher to lead the AL in strikeouts and losses in the same season was Hall of Famer and baseball s all-time strikeout leader CAL Nolan Ryan in 1976 only twice in club history has a Rays pitcher had 177 SO or more at this point in the season: Archer in 2015 (190) and LH David Price in 2014 (189). STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE With this road trip, the Rays began a stretch in which they play 42 of 45 games and 45 of the final 52 games against teams currently above.500 the only exceptions are 3 games vs. the Padres and 4 with the White Sox. NEWS OF THE INFIRMED 1B Logan Morrison (right forearm strain) and OF Oswaldo Arcia (right elbow strain) are playing for Class-A Charlotte last night Arcia s 2-run homer provided the game s only runs in a win over Fort Myers (Twins) Arcia added a single and Morrison had 2 hits in 3 games thus far, Morrison is 3-for-10 with a double, and in 5 games Arcia is 5-for-14 with a walk, a triple, HR and 4 RBI both are scheduled to play tonight former Yankee RH Chase Whitley (Tommy John surgery) earned a win Thursday night when he worked a season-high 5 innings for Double-A Montgomery in their 12-1 victory over the Mobile Bay Bears (D-backs) Whitley s line: 5-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 1-ER, 2-BB, 4-SO Whitley has made a combined 5 starts for Montgomery and Class-A Charlotte (2-0, 1.20-ERA, 15-IP, 5-H, 2-R/ER, 6-BB, 18-SO) he is expected to start Tuesday for Charlotte at home vs. Jupiter (Marlins) RH Alex Cobb (Tommy John surgery) made his most recent rehab start for Triple-A Durham Wednesday night at Pawtucket (Red Sox) his line: 3-IP, 8-H, 4-R/ER, 0-BB, 4-SO, 2-HR it was his first game at Durham he is scheduled to start Tuesday for Durham at Columbus (Indians). FLASHING HIS PLATINUM Since returning from the DL immediately following the All-Star break, CF Kevin Kiermaier (who missed last night with the flu) has more putouts than any other major league outfielder and has 3 assists, tied for most among all CF despite only 62 games in CF, he is 2nd among major league CF with 14 Defensive Runs Saved, trailing only TOR Kevin Pillar (17 DRS in 109 games) since the beginning of 2015, he has a combined 56 DRS, 17 more than any other major league player (Giants SS Brandon Crawford has 39). THIS DATE IN RAYS HISTORY August 13, 2000 (Yankees broadcaster) John Flaherty s one-out, 3-run walk-off home run in the 9th off CWS Bobby Howry gives the Rays a 5-3 win the home run comes on the 12th pitch of the at-bat and follows walks by Jose Guillen and Miguel Cairo Flash also hits an RBI single in the 7th, cutting the White Sox lead to 3-2. RAYS ON PACE FOR FEWEST RUNS WITH 200 HR The Rays 147 HR this season are their most ever through 114 games (prev. 146 in 2009), but their 457 runs match their 5th fewest ever at this point Rays are on pace for 209 HR and 649 runs they could be the first team in major league history to hit 200 or more home runs and score fewer than 700 runs. CASH IS MAJORS YOUNGEST The now departed Alex Rodriguez is one of the 16 players who have played this season and who are older than Rays Manager Kevin Cash (38), the majors youngest manager since A.J. Hinch piloted Arizona in 2009 at the age of 34. UNDER-30 STREAK ROLLS ON Today is the 351st consecutive game the Rays have started a pitcher under the age of 30, the longest current streak in the majors. I GET ALL THE NEWS I NEED FROM THE WEATHER REPORT In their history, the Rays have played 23 games in temps 95 degrees in above, according to Baseball Reference, and are 7-16 in those games the last was May 15, 2014 at LAA, when the Rays lost 6-5 in 95-degree temps the club record is 102 degrees on 3 separate occasions (last Aug 31, 2011 at TEX). Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Sun., Aug 14 at NYY 1:05 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (6-5, 3.69) vs. RH Luis Severino (1-7, 6.42) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WAMA 1550 AM (Sp.) Mon., Aug 15 vs. SD 7:10 p.m. LH Drew Smyly (4-11, 5.04) vs. RH Luis Perdomo (5-6, 6.80) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Tue., Aug 16 vs. SD 7:10 p.m. LH Blake Snell (3-5, 3.18) vs. RH Edwin Jackson (3-2, 4.19) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Wed., Aug 17 vs. SD 1:10 p.m. RH Chis Archer (6-16, 4.39) vs. LH Christian Friedrich (4-8, 4.84) No TV WDAE 620 AM

2 LAST START On Sun vs. MIN, lost his third straight decision (two as a starter, one as a reliever) following a 6-0 start to the season all 3 runs came off Miguel Sano s 3rd-inning homer was his seventh straight start of 3 runs or fewer, longest streak by a Ray since LH Matt Moore from Sep 17, 2015 April 17, 2016 allowed 6 hits, his most since June 10 vs. HOU his 76 pitches were his most since June 25 (G1) at BAL (78) it was only the second time in his last 13 starts (dating back to 2015) that he was charged with the loss, also June 25 at BAL (Game 1 of DH). BACK IN THE ROTATION Returned to the starting rotation following the trade of LH Matt Moore to San Francisco was in the rotation for 7 starts from May 8 June 10 until he was reassigned to the bullpen with the call-up of LH Blake Snell during that time, he led the Rays staff in wins (5), innings (44.2) and ERA (2.82). STARTER vs. RELIEVER Has yielded 3 runs or fewer in 7 straight starts, beginning May 25 vs. MIA in 18 career starts, has never allowed more than 4 runs (3 times, last May 20 at DET). As Starter (Career): 18 GS, 7-4, 3.28 ERA (93.1-IP, 34-ER) As Reliever (Career): 27 G, 2-4, 3.74 ERA (53-IP, 22-ER) As Starter (2016): 10 GS, 5-2, 3.10 ERA (58-IP, 20-ER) As Reliever (2016): 10 G, 1-1, 2.38 ERA (22.2-IP, 6-ER) Has been ejected 4 times as manager, once this year (April 29 vs. TOR). Marks his second season as Rays manager 38-year-old is the youngest active manager in MLB, five months older than SD Andy Green. Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. TODAY S STARTER RH MATT ANDRIESE (6-3, 2.90) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals LONG MAN His last 5 relief apps were all 2 IP or longer, and his last 8 were 1.2 IP or longer all 3 of his career saves have been of the 3-inning (or more) variety, most in club history, including one this year (July 19 at COL). OPENED WITH A FLOURISH Began the season 6-0, the fifth Ray ever to start a season at 6-0 or better, joining LH Matt Moore (8-0 in 2013), RH Jeff Niemann (6-0 in 2010), LH J.P. Howell (6-0 in 2008) and RH James Shields (6-0 in 2007) was one of seven major league pitchers to start this season 6-0. HARD TO HIT Has held opponents to a.227/.270/.315 (67-for-295) mark among pitchers with at least 50 IP, he ranks among AL leaders in opp SLG (7th) and opp OPS (.568, 8th) GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 5/8 at LAA W /51 W, 3-1 Tropeano up, 3-1 5/14 vs. OAK W /78 W, 6-0 Graveman -- 5/20 at DET W /59 W, 7-5 Sanchez up, 6-3 5/25 vs. MIA /70 L, 3-4 Nicolino tied, 3-3 5/30 at KC /61 L, 2-6 Kennedy tied, 2-2 MAY /4 at MIN W /58 W, 7-4 Santana up, 5-3 6/10 vs. HOU W /64 W, 4-3 McCullers up, /15 vs. SEA W /22 W, 3-2 (13) /19 vs. SF /9 L, /22 at CLE /24 L, /25 at BAL (G1) L /52 L, 0-5 Gausman down, /30 vs. DET /19 L, JUNE /3 vs. DET L /21 L, /6 vs. LAA /23 L, /10 at BOS /32 L, /19 at COL S /27 W, /23 at OAK /21 L, /30 vs. NYY /21 W, JULY /2 vs. KC /42 L, 2-3 Ventura down, 1-0 8/7 vs. MIN L /49 L, 3-6 Gibson down, 3-2 AUGUST TOMORROW S STARTER RH JAKE ODORIZZI (6-5, 3.69) LAST START On Mon at TOR, earned no decision in the 7-5 loss yielded 2 runs in the 1st (Jose Bautista SF, Edwin Encarnacion solo HR) and 2 unearned runs in the 4th on Encarnacion s 2-run single the 1st inning snapped a career-long scoreless streak of 20.1 IP had his 2 ER in the 4th removed by a scoring change, from a wild pitch to a passed ball for C Bobby Wilson it was his worst start since the All- Star break, but exited with a 4-4 tie his line: 5.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR, 107 pitches, 66 strikes. SINCE THE BREAK Leads AL starters with a 1.13 ERA (32-IP, 4-ER) since the All-Star break, lowering his season ERA from 4.47 to W-L ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Pre-ASB (19 GS) Post-ASB (5 GS) #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER THE LONG BALL Has only allowed 5 HR in 80.2 IP for a 0.56 HR/9 IP ratio, 7th in the AL among pitchers with at least 50 IP as a starter, has yielded 3 HR in 58 IP (0.47 HR/9 IP), hit by DET Miguel Cabrera, HOU Jason Castro and MIN Miguel Sano. Only 6.0 percent of his fly balls have been homers, according to FanGraphs, 6th in the AL (min. 50 IP) this is down from 11 percent last season. POTENTIAL TO PITCH DEEP Has yet to finish 5 IP in 3 starts since moving to the bullpen as he looks to regain his endurance within his first 5 starts of the season, he made 3 starts of 7-plus IP and 1 ER or fewer tied with LH Matt Moore and RH Jake Odorizzi for the team all season last season, his longest start was 6 IP (once) and he failed to finish 5 IP in 5 of his 8 starts averaging 15.1 pitches per inning, 2nd on the team (min. 50 IP) behind RH Erasmo Ramirez (14.8). FIRST SHUTOUT On May 14 vs. OAK, had his first professional complete game shutout, having never gone more than 8 IP in the minors the 26-year-old remains the youngest AL pitcher to throw a CG SHO this season he became the fourth different Rays pitcher to throw a shutout on 2 H or fewer and 0 BB, joining James Shields (twice), Chris Archer and Drew Smyly. WITH DURHAM Began the season with Triple-A Durham and went 1-2 with a 3.41 ERA (34.1-IP, 13-ER) over 6 starts before a May 8 recall has been with the big league club ever since had his first career CG on April 23 at Norfolk (BAL), a 1-0 loss in 7 innings had a careerhigh 14 SO in his last start there, May 3 at Indianapolis (Pirates). At the time of his recall, his 44 SO ranked 4th among minor league pitchers also ranked among International League leaders in SO (2nd), IP (34.1, 5th), SO/9 IP (11.5, 2nd), SO/BB (6.3, 2nd) his minor league SO/9 IP rate has increased in all three seasons with the Rays organization (7.2, 9.6, 11.5). + relief app 2016 SPLITS vs. RH:.237 (41-173), 3-HR vs. LH:.213 (26-122), 2-HR Home: 3-2, 2.76 ERA (42.1-IP, 13-ER) Road: 3-1, 3.05 ERA (38.1-IP, 13-ER) ANDRIESE vs. NEW YORK CAREER Is with a 5.79 ERA (9.1-IP, 6-ER) in 3 career apps, 1 start is making his Yankee Stadium debut. LAST OUTING Pitched in relief on July 30 his only hit allowed was a Chase Headley solo homer (2-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 1-HR) covered the 7th and 8th innings of a 6-3 Rays win in the middle game of a 3-game sweep. LONE START Faced NYY at home in his 3rd career appearance (2nd start) on April 19, 2015 took the loss, totaling 3.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R. FUN WHILE IT LASTED His last start snapped his club-record-tying streak of 3 scoreless starts the only other ML pitchers with 3 straight scoreless starts this season are DET Michael Fulmer (4) and DET Jordan Zimmermann (3). vs. NEW YORK Is with a 4.23 ERA (61.2-IP, 29-ER) in 11 career apps (10 starts) in 2 starts this year (both at home), he is 1-1 with a 1.32 ERA (13.2-IP, 2-ER) and.146 opp avg. (7-for-48) on July 29 (3 starts ago) he tossed 6.2 scoreless for a 5-1 victory on May 29, took the loss despite retiring his first 16 BF, which remains tied for the 3rdlongest perfect game bid in club history his first baserunner reached via E6 in the 6th, and the no-hit bid was broken up by Starlin Castro s go-ahead, 2-run homer in the 7th, his only hit allowed at Yankee Stadium, is 1-3 with a 6.00 ERA (30-IP, 20-ER) in 6 games, 5 starts. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent two years ( ) in the Rays org. Played in the 1989 Little League World Series (Tampa Northside LL), 1999 College World Series (Florida State) and earned World Series rings in 2007 (Red Sox) and 2009 (Yankees).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Fri: 1-3, 2B, R TOR Series: 1-11, 2B, RBI, BB Trip: 2-14, 2-2B, RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.217 (15-69), 2-HR 2016:.214/.273/.409, 5-HR, 16-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.194 (7-36) vs. RH:.211 (19-90), 3-HR Batting.288/.333/.508 (17-for-59) with 5 2B, 2 HR and 9 RBI in 17 games (15 starts) since the All-Star break, compared to.170/.239/.350 before it. Eighteen of his 34 hits have gone for extra bases (10-2B, 3-3B, 5-HR) over the past two seasons, 38 of his 79 hits (48.1 pct.) have been XBH. Eleven of his 16 RBI have come on the road, as have 4 of his 5 HR only homer at Tropicana Field was on the last homestand, on July 30 vs. NYY. Tied club records with hits in 8 straight at-bats and reaching in 9 straight PA from July 18-21, incl. a club-record-tying 5 hits on July 20 at COL. Has played in 52 games with 41 starts (19-SS, 13-2B, 4-1B, 3-3B, 2-DH) in two stints with the Rays recalled for his second stint on June 1. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Fri: 0-4 TOR Series: 0-5, BB, R Trip: 0-9, BB, R vs. LH:.232 (13-56) 2016:.223/.274/.431, 15-HR, 43-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-14 RISP:.213 (17-80) vs. RH:.221 (63-285), 15-HR Hitless in his last 14 at-bats and is 2-for-his-last-28 batting.094 (3-for-32) in 10 games (8 starts) in August after a.294 avg. (25-for-85) in July. Batting.254/.293/.532 (44-for-173) with 11 HR and 30 RBI on the road, and.190/.255/.327 (32-for-168) with 4 HR and 13 RBI at Tropicana Field. All 15 HR have come vs. RHP (last vs. LHP was Aug 10, 2014 at ARI) the only other player in the majors with 15 HR (or more) and none vs. LHP is MIA Justin Bour in club history, players to finish with 15 HR and none vs. LHP are Kelly Johnson (2013), Pat Burrell (2010) and Aubrey Huff (2006). Has played in 102 games with 88 starts (51-DH, 36-LF, 1-RF) ranks among team leaders in XBH (38, 3rd), HR (15, 3rd) and RBI (43, 3rd). #5 MATT DUFFY, INF Fri: 1-4 TOR Series: DNP Trip: 1-4 vs. LH:.292 (21-72), 2-HR 2016:.253/.313/.356, 4-HR, 21-RBI, 8-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.400, 4-10) RISP:.183 (11-60) vs. RH:.238 (45-189), 2-HR Made his Rays debut yesterday at NYY following his reinstatement from the 15-day DL (left Achilles strain) saw his first action at shortstop since May 17, 2015 at CIN (1.1 innings), first start since May 10, 2015 vs. MIA acquired from San Francisco at the trade deadline for LH Matt Moore. Grounded into a double play in his first at-bat with the Rays picked up his first hit as a Ray in his next at-bat, a 3rd-inning single vs. CC Sabathia. Since June 5, is batting.340/.373/.489 (16-for-47) with 1 2B, 2 HR and 7 RBI in 13 games (all starts) that stretch includes a DL stint in between. Over his 3-year minor league career ( ), appeared in 233 games (230 starts) at SS, 3 games (all starts) at 3B and 3 games (all starts) at 2B. Was 2nd in the NL Rookie of the Year voting a season ago to CHC Kris Bryant led major league rookies in hits and was 2nd in avg., RBI and SLG. #11 LOGAN FORSYTHE, 2B Fri: 0-2, RBI, BB, SF TOR Series: 7-13, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 4-R Trip: 7-15, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 3-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.307 (23-75), 3-HR 2016:.281/.345/.464, 13-HR, 34-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.333 (16-48) vs. RH:.274 (74-270), 10-HR Batting.400/.479/.650 (16-for-40) with 3 HR and 5 RBI over his last 10 games (all starts) since Aug 2, raising his season OBP from.325 to.345. On Mon-Tue at TOR homered in consecutive games for the second time in his career, following June 28-29, 2014 at BAL according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the first player in franchise history with consecutive games of at least 3 hits including a homer out of the leadoff spot. His 13 HR include a pair of leadoff homers (Tue at TOR, July 29 vs. NYY), a career-high 10 HR vs. RHP (prev. 7, 2015) and 8 HR in the 7th inning or later, most on the team his 13 HR are the 2nd-most out of the No. 1 spot in the lineup in franchise history, trailing Gerald Williams in 2000 (21). Has started 85 games, all at leadoff (81-2B, 4-DH) only had 21 career starts at leadoff before this season and none since May 4, 2014 at NYY. Batting.333 (16-for-48) with RISP as well as.400 (12-for-30) with RISP and 2 outs, compared to.283 (71-for-251) with the bases empty. Is the third middle infielder in franchise history with back-to-back seasons with double-digit homers, joining Ben Zobrist (twice) and Jorge Cantu. #2 NICK FRANKLIN, UTL Fri: DNP TOR Series: 0-4 Trip: 0-4 vs. LH:.200 (4-20) 2016:.272/.337/.420, 2-HR, 17-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.304 (7-23) vs. RH:.295 (18-61), 2-HR Batting.295/.368/.459 (18-for-61) with 2 HR and 12 RBI vs. RHP this season, compared to.200/.238/.300 (4-for-20) with 0 HR and 5 RBI vs. LHP. Since June 27 the date of his first RBI this season he ranks 4th on the team with 17 RBI, behind Brad Miller (23), Evan Longoria (23) and Logan Forsythe (19) fifteen of his 17 RBI have come at home (in 61 at-bats), compared to 2 RBI in 11 games (5 starts) and 20 at-bats on the road. On Sun vs. MIN his 3rd-inn. homer was his second of the season (also June 27 vs. BOS) his last 4 HR dating back to 2015 have come at home. Has played in 28 games with 21 starts (12-LF, 5-1B, 2-DH, 2-2B) recalled from Durham on July 30 for his third stint with the Rays this season. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Fri: DNP TOR Series: 5-14, 2-2B, RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 5-14, 2-2B, RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.233 (10-43) 2016:.217/.316/.384, 6-HR, 22-RBI, 10-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.357, 5-14) RISP:.261 (12-46) vs. RH:.213 (34-160), 6-HR Batting.600/.600/1.600 (3-for-5) with a triple (July 3, 2015 at NYY) and homer (April 23, 2016 at NYY) in his career against Masahiro Tanaka. Batting.257/.350/.400 (9-for-35) over his last 9 games has recorded consecutive multi-hit games for the second time this season (also Aug 2-3 vs. KC) both hits on Wed at TOR came off LH J.A. Happ, his first game with multiple hits off lefties since Sep 26, 2015 at TOR (both off David Price). His 14 Defensive Runs Saved (in 62 games) rank 2nd among AL center fielders trailing only TOR Kevin Pillar, who has 17 DRS in 109 games. Since the All-Star break, ranks 2nd in the AL with 17 BB, trailing LAA Mike Trout (18) has more walks (17) than hits (15) since the All-Star break. Has a team-leading 10 SB, including 4 SB on the last 10-game homestand all 3 OF Assists have come since his return from the DL on July 15. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Fri: 2-3, HR, 2-RBI, BB, R TOR Series: 3-12, 2B, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Trip: 5-15, 2B, HR, 5-RBI, 3-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.281 (25-89), 3-HR 2016:.283/.335/.534, 26-HR, 66-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.667, 2-3) RISP:.308 (28-91) vs. RH:.283 ( ), 23-HR His 43 RBI at new Yankee Stadium are most among visiting players, and his 15 HR rank T-2nd with David Ortiz, behind Jose Bautista (17) has 31 HR in his career vs. NYY and 29 have come while playing third base, 2nd in major league history against the Yankees to BAL Brooks Robinson (34). Ranks among AL leaders in HR (26, T-8th), XBH (57, 6th) and 2B (29, T-6th) leads the team in SLG (.534), RBI (66) and multi-hit games (34). Marks his fifth season of at least 25 HR (also 2013, 2011, 2009 and 2008), breaking a tie with Carlos Peña for most 25-HR seasons in club history. Is on pace for a career-high 37 HR (33, 2009) and 81 XBH, which would rank 2nd in franchise history to Aubrey Huff s club-record 84 XBH (2003). Since May 28, is batting.309/.362/.598 (79-for-256) with 18 HR and 46 RBI and has hit.423/.507/.808 (22-for-52) with RISP over that stretch. Has started 112 games (107-3B, 5-DH) has played in 1,231 career games, four shy of tying Carl Crawford (1,235) for most in franchise history. His.977 fielding pct. ranks 2nd among AL 3B and would break his own club record for a 3B (.976, 2015) is pct. points behind TEX Adrian Beltre. #27 MIKIE MAHTOOK, OF Fri: 0-4 TOR Series: 2-11, 2B, 2-RBI, BB, R Trip: 2-15, 2B, 2-RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.250 (7-28) 2016:.169/.231/.205, 0-HR, 5-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-9 RISP:.150 (3-20) vs. RH:.127 (7-55) Hitless in his last 9 at-bats batting.222/.333/.278 (4-for-18) with 1 2B and 2 RBI in 5 games (all starts) since being reinstated from the DL. Batting.281/.337/.563 (27-for-96) with 7 HR and 17 RBI in his career vs. LHP, and.196/.257/.304 (18-for-92) with 2 HR and 7 RBI vs. RHP. Has played in 29 games with 23 starts (11-CF, 6-RF, 6-LF) on Mon-Tue at TOR had an RBI in consecutive games for the first time since Sep 27-29, 2015 (at TOR, vs. MIA) on Sun vs. MIN reached 3 times had recorded his second multi-hit game of the season (also June 6 at ARI). #46 LUKE MAILE, C Fri: DNP TOR Series: 2-7, BB, R Trip: 2-7, BB, R vs. LH:.091 (1-11) 2016:.176/.236/.216, 0-HR, 5-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.267 (4-15) vs. RH:.200 (8-40) Batting.119/.196/.143 (5-for-42) over his last 15 games (14 starts) after a 4-for-9 start this season reached a career-high 3 times on Tue at TOR. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on July 15 for the start of the second half of the season hit.242/.310/.340 (47-for-194) in 58 games with Durham. Has played in 18 games with 16 starts at catcher entered this season rated the Best Defensive Catcher in the Rays system by Baseball America (for a second straight season) his 2.84 catchers ERA ranks 2nd in the AL (min. 10 starts), trailing TEX Brett Nicholas (2.70). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Fri: 0-3, BB TOR Series: 4-12, 3-2B, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 4-15, 3-2B, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.226 (14-62), 1-HR 2016:.258/.312/.497, 20-HR, 48-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.256 (21-82) vs. RH:.264 (84-318), 19-HR Batting.311/.386/.622 (28-for-90) since the All-Star break ranks among AL leaders since then in OPS (1.008, 9th), XBH (15, T-4th) and 2B (8, T-7th). Ranks among team leaders in XBH (46, 2nd), HR (20, 2nd) and RBI (48, 2nd) ranks among AL SS leaders in SLG (1st), XBH (2nd) and HR (2nd). Has played in 106 games with 94 starts (87-SS, 4-1B, 3-DH) since Mon at TOR, all four starts have come at 1B, his first career action there gives him career starts at all 4 infield positions and all 3 outfield positions, one of seven active players with career starts at all of those positions. His 20 HR are both a career high and a club record for a shortstop (min. 50 percent of games there) is on pace for 28 HR, which would be one shy of his career total prior to this season (in 343 games and 1,111 at-bats) has averaged feet on his 20 HR this year, according to MLB StatCast.

4 #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Fri: 0-4 TOR Series: 3-11, 2B, RBI, 2-BB, R Trip: 3-15, 2B, RBI, 2-BB, R vs. LH:.222 (18-81), 3-HR 2016:.245/.299/.398, 11-HR, 37-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-8 RISP:.263 (20-76) vs. RH:.252 (62-246), 8-HR Batting.292/.346/.438 (14-for-48) with 4 2B, 1 HR and 5 RBI over his last 13 games (all starts), compared to.118 (6-for-51) in his 14 games prior. Has only homered once over his last 143 at-bats, compared to 10 HR in his first 184 at-bats of the season (18.4 AB/HR) it came in the 1st inning on Aug 3 vs. KC and snapped a career-long homerless drought at 109 at-bats was also his first homer at Tropicana Field since May 4 vs. LAD. Ranks T-7th in the AL with 123 SO and has struck out in 34.6 percent of his PA, the highest rate in the majors per FanGraphs (min. 300 PA). Has played in 89 games with 88 starts (81-RF, 5-DH, 2-CF) the home run has accounted for 19 of his 37 RBI this season (51.4 percent). #21 BOBBY WILSON, C Fri: 0-1, BB, R, SAC TOR Series: 0-3 Trip: 0-4, BB, R vs. LH:.342 (13-38), 1-HR 2016:.242/.273/.349, 4-HR, 26-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.433 (13-30) vs. RH:.207 (23-111), 3-HR Batting.250/.333/.625 (2-for-8) with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SAC and 2 runs scored in 3 games (all starts) since joining the Rays via waiver claim. His 4 HR matches his career high (also 2010) on Aug 6 vs. MIN, became the second player born in Pinellas County to homer for the Rays his Seminole HS teammate, Casey Kotchman, had 10 HR for the Rays in 2011 marked his first multi-rbi game in a Rays uniform (including 2015). Was designated for assignment by Texas following their trade for Jonathan Lucroy claimed by the Rays off waivers on Aug 4 to mark his second stint with the club, as he made the Rays Opening Day roster in 2015 and appeared in 25 games (16 starts) started this season with Detroit. Attended Seminole HS and St. Petersburg College with his Rays debut last season, was the 12th Tampa Bay-area native to play for the Rays. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 8/8 at TOR (0.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.364 (4-11), 1-HR 2016: 1-0-0, 3.38 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 4x-last 8/7 vs. MIN IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH:.364 (4-11) Has made 5 consecutive scoreless apps (4.2-IP, 6-H, 0-R, 2-BB, 5-SO) since his July 29 reinstatement from the 15-day DL (left oblique strain). On Mon at TOR inherited runners on base for the first time this season and stranded them both (Donaldson pop out, Encarnacion strikeout). On Aug 4 vs. KC escaped his bases-loaded jam with consecutive strikeouts on a total of 6 pitches to end the inning (Salvador Perez, Alex Gordon) got his first win since June 13, 2015 vs. CWS, snapping a 7-game losing streak one shy of the club record for a reliever (Dan Wheeler, 2007). Has had two DL stints this season (Opening Day May 30, June 1 July 28) led the AL with 41 saves in his All-Star campaign of 2015 (selected by Royals Manager Ned Yost) joined Rafael Soriano (45 in 2010) as the only Rays pitchers to lead the league in saves. #31 XAVIER CEDEÑO, LH Last App: 8/8 at TOR (L, 0.0-IP, 0-H, 2-R, 2-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-5 vs. LH:.194 (13-67) 2016: 3-4-0, 4.33 ERA, 46 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 5x-last 7/2 vs. DET IR-RS: 20-6 vs. RH:.279 (19-68), 2-HR Pitched in a third straight game and issued a season-high-tying 2 BB on Mon at TOR (also May 11 at SEA) did not record an out, walking both batters faced on a total of 10 pitches (Michael Saunders, Troy Tulowitzki) took the loss for the second time in his last 4 apps (also Aug 2 vs. KC). Has made 107 apps in his Rays career and only yielded 1 HR to a left-handed hitter over that span on Aug 25, 2015 vs. MIN (Eddie Rosario). Has a 7.50 ERA (12-IP, 10-ER) over his last 18 apps (since June 19 vs. SF), and his season ERA has increased from 2.70 to 4.33 over that span. Has made a team-leading 46 apps has been charged with 5 blown saves (last Aug 2 vs. KC) and his 4 losses are 2nd among Rays relievers. #37 ALEX COLOME, RH Last App: 8/6 vs. MIN (S, 0.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.203 (12-59), 1-HR 2016: , 2.03 ERA, 40 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 5/24 at MIA IR-RS: 17-5 vs. RH:.200 (17-85), 3-HR Ranks 4th in the AL with 27 saves and 2nd in the AL in save percentage (96.4), trailing BAL Zach Britton (100.0) has an 0.94 ERA (28.2-IP, 3-ER) in save situations this year, compared to a 4.76 ERA (11.1-IP, 6-ER) otherwise has recorded the save in each of his last 6 apps since July 27. Saved 4 straight team games from July 27 at LAD July 31 vs. NYY, third time this season doing that (also June 3-6 and May 4-8) according to the Elias Sports Bureau, became the first pitcher to save four straight team games three times in a season since LAD Eric Gagne in 2003 the year he won the NL Cy Young Award prior to this season, the only Ray to ever save 4 straight team games was Rafael Soriano from July 3-6, His only blown save was July 23 at OAK, snapping his club record of 21 straight saves to start the season yielded 2 HR including a walk-off by Ryon Healy he fell one save shy of tying Fernando Rodney s club record for most consecutive conversions (22, May 27 Aug 13, 2012). Did not pitch in the All-Star Game following his selection by Royals Manager Ned Yost marked the first selection of his career. #43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 8/10 at TOR (1.2-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 1-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.455 (10-22), 4-HR 2016: 0-0-0, 6.28 ERA, 14 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 6/27 vs. BOS IR-RS: 6-3 vs. RH:.268 (11-41), 2-HR On Wed at TOR, had a scoreless 5th and retired his first 2 BF of the 6th before going BB-HBP-RBI single and was replaced by Ryan Garton. Has been charged with 9 runs, 8 scoring via HR has allowed 6 HR in his 14.1 IP this year and 9 HR in his last 20.0 IP dating back to last Sep. Has allowed runs in 2 of his 3 apps since his Aug 6 recall, taking the roster spot of Enny Romero marks his fifth stint with the Rays this season. Has gone with a 3.32 ERA (38-IP, 14-ER) in 32 apps with Triple-A Durham after his last option, had a 1.35 ERA in 9 apps with the Bulls. #49 DYLAN FLORO, RH Last App: 8/10 at TOR (2.1-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 4-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.346 (9-26) 2016: 0-1-0, 4.50 ERA, 11 G Long Relief App: 2.1, 8/10 at TOR IR-RS: 8-4 vs. RH:.351 (13-37) Went 2.1 IP on Wed at TOR, longest app of his career (prev. 2.0, 2x-last July 18 at COL) had a career-high 4 SO, giving him 6 SO over his last 2 apps spanning 3.1 IP, compared to 8 SO over his first 10.2 career inn. his only hit allowed was a Russell Martin 2-out double in the 4th inning. Has factored into the decision once in his 11 apps this year, taking the loss on July 22 at OAK following Coco Crisp s 13th-inning walk-off single. Was an International League All-Star this season, going 1-2 with a 2.81 ERA (48-IP, 15-ER) and 7 saves with Durham selected on July 6. Was drafted by the Rays twice, in the 20th round out of high school in 2009 (did not sign) and the 13th round out of Cal State Fullerton in Went with a 3.30 ERA (526.1-IP, 193-ER) in 124 career games (73 starts) in the minors converted to full-time relief work this season. #52 RYAN GARTON, RH Last App: 8/12 at NYY (2.0-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 1-BB, 0-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.265 (9-34), 2-HR 2016: 1-0-1, 5.09 ERA, 20 G Long Relief App: 2.2, 6/16 vs. SEA IR-RS: 13-3 vs. RH:.305 (18-59), 1-HR Has yielded homers in 3 consecutive apps (Aaron Hicks, Justin Smoak, Miguel Sano) didn t allow a homer in his first 17 apps spanning 18.2 IP. His last scoreless app was Aug 3 vs. KC, his first app following his Aug 2 recall has allowed run(s) in 4 straight apps and in 5 of his last 7 apps. Was the opposing pitcher in Alex Rodriguez s final at-bat as a Yankee got him to ground out to short in the 7th inn. yesterday at Yankee Stadium. Marks his third stint with the Rays this season (also May 25 June 16, June 21 July 14) had a 2.67 ERA (27-IP, 8-ER) in 18 apps at Triple-A. Has recorded his first career win (June 14 vs. SEA) and save (July 4 vs. LAA) became the second player in Rays history born in Clearwater (also Ryan Webb) is one of three alumni of J. W. Mitchell HS in New Port Richey to reach the majors, along with Tyler Clippard and Patrick Schuster. #40 KEVIN JEPSEN, RH Last App: 8/10 at TOR (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 7-11 vs. LH:.322 (19-59), 4-HR 2016: 2-5-7, 5.12 ERA, 45 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 6/10 vs. BOS IR-RS: 15-4 vs. RH:.292 (28-96), 3-HR Has a 1.13 ERA (8-IP, 1-ER) in 12 apps with the Rays, bringing his season ERA down from 6.16 to 5.12 had a perfect 8th inn. on Wed at TOR. Is the fourth pitcher to have two separate stints with the Rays, returning after pitching for another organization in between he joins Dan Wheeler, Trever Miller and Grant Balfour he signed with the Rays on July 15, two days after being released by the Twins (DFA ed by MIN on July 3). Was with the Rays for the start of the 2015 season and went 2-5 with a 2.81 ERA (41.2-IP, 13-ER) in 46 apps for them before being traded to Minnesota in exchange for RH Chih-Wei Hu and RH Alexis Tapia Hu pitched for the World Team in the Futures Game this season. #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 8/9 at TOR (S, 3.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-5 vs. LH:.292 (28-96), 6-HR 2016: 7-9-1, 3.91 ERA, 45 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 3.0, 8/9 at TOR IR-RS: 26-5 vs. RH:.258 (42-163), 5-HR Recorded his first career save on Tue at TOR, retiring all 9 BF on a total of 27 pitches marked the fewest pitches for a 3-inning save (or longer) in club history was the third pitcher in club history to record a save on 3 perfect innings, first since Roberto Hernandez on Sep 3, 2013 at LAA (3.2 IP). Leads the majors with 63.1 relief innings, 0.1 IP more than SD Brad Hand has made a major-league-most 28 relief apps of 4 outs or more eight more than anyone else and a major-league-most 17 relief apps of at least 2 IP averaging 14.8 pitches per inning, 7th in the AL (min. 60 IP). Has yielded 11 HR, T-1st among AL relievers his 9 losses are the most among ML relievers and one shy of the club record for a reliever (Brad Boxberger, 10 in 2015) his 6 wins as a reliever (also won his only start) are one shy of the club record for a reliever (last J.P. Howell, 2009).

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May June July August LAST HR OFF 16 MOST HITS GAME 16 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 7/30 vs, NYY Swarzak 5, 7/20 at COL 2, 5x-last, 7/30 vs, NYY Dickerson 7/29 vs. NYY Nova 3, 8x-last, 7/20 at COL 4, 2x-last, 5/31 at KC Duffy 6/18 at TB Moore 3, 6x-last 6/15 vs. MIL 4, 4/4 at MIL Forsythe 8/9 vs. TOR Estrada 3, 8x-last, 8/9 vs. TOR 3, 6/27 vs. BOS Franklin 8/7 vs. MIN Gibson 3, 3x-last, 8/3 vs. KC 5, 6/27 vs. BOS Kiermaier 8/3 vs. KC Wang 3, 2x-last, 5/17 at TOR 3, 2x-last, 8/3 vs. KC Longoria 8/12 at NYY Sabathia 4, 7/8 at BOS 4, 5/28 vs. NYY Mahtook 10/4/15 vs. TOR Tepera 2, 2x-last, 8/7 vs. MIN 2, 6/12 vs. HOU Maile , 2x-last, 8/9 vs. TOR 2, 7/31 vs, NYY Miller 8/5 vs. MIN Santana 4, 5/6 at LAA 3, 3x-last, 8/4 vs. KC Souza Jr. 8/3 vs. KC Volquez 4, 4/6 vs. TOR 4, 4/6 vs. TOR Wilson 8/6 vs. MIN Berrios 4, 5/25 vs. LAA 4, 2x-last, 5/14 vs. TOR RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 35-12/35-6/41-3 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 25-34/21-34 Behind after 6-7-8: 5-54/3-53/0-60 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 18-24/28-44 Tied after 6-7-8: 6-11/8-9/5-5 Score first: Grass/Turf: 17-32/ run games: 8-18 Score 5 or more: vs. East: run games: Score less than 5: vs. Central: Extra innings: 2-2 Outhit opponents: vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 9 Outhit by opponents: vs. National League: 7-10 Come-from-behind wins: 22 Collect 10 or more hits: vs. RH/LH starters: 34-52/12-16 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 29 Opp. 10 or more hits: 9-35 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 19-24/18-21/5-17/4-6 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Moore Odorizzi Ramirez Smyly Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 4x-last, July Most runs, game, TB 3, 7x-last, Forsythe/Miller, 8/3 vs. KC Long loss streak 11, June 16-June 26 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 7x-last, Simmons, 7/5 vs. LAA Most runs game, TB 13, 2x-last, 6/27 vs. BOS Most hits, game, TB 5, Beckham, 7/20 at COL Most runs game, Opp 13, 7/5 vs. LAA Most hits, game, Opp 4, 7x-last, Travis, 8/8 vs. TOR Most runs, inn, TB 6, (4th) 4/21 at BOS Most 2B, game, TB 2, 12x-last, Miller, 8/8 vs. TOR Most runs, inn, Opp 8 (9th), 6/30 vs. DET Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 11x-last, Smolinski, 7/24 at OAK Most hits, game, TB 18, 6/27 vs. BOS Most HR, game, TB 2, 8x-last, Longoria, 7/17 vs. BAL Most hits, game, Opp 18, 5/31 at KC Most HR, game, Opp 3, Valencia, 5/15 vs. OAK Most hits, inn, TB 6, 3x-last, (7th) 8/9 vs. TOR Most RBI, game, TB 5, 2x-last, Franklin, 6/27 vs. BOS Most hits, inn, Opp 7, (9th) 6/30 vs. DET Most RBI, game, Opp 6, V. Martinez, 7/1 vs. DET Most doubles, game, TB 6, 3x-last, 8/8 vs. TOR Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Conger, 5/28 vs. NYY Most doubles, game, Opp 7, 4/21 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, Valencia, 5/15 vs. OAK Most HR, game, TB 5, 4/24 at NYY Most steals, game, TB 2, 4x-last, Miller, 8/6 vs. MIN Most HR, game, Opp 4, 5x-last, 6/25 at BAL Most steals, game, Opp 3, Upton, 8/10 vs. TOR Most x-base hits, game, TB 9, 5/28 vs. NYY Hitting Streak 11, Longoria, May 28 June 8 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 4/21 at BOS TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 3, 3x-last, 8/6 vs. MIN Most SO, TB Starter 12, 3x-last, Smyly, 6/15 vs. SEA Most stolen bases, game, Opp 5, 4/14 vs. CLE Most SO, Opp Starter 16, Duffy, 8/1 vs. KC Most walks, game, TB 11, 6/15 vs. SEA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 2x-last, Andriese, 7/10 at BOS Most walks, game, Opp 7, 4x-last, 6/14 vs. SEA Most IP, TB Reliever 3.0, 5x-last, Andriese, 7/19 at COL Most strikeouts, game, TB 19, 6/15 vs. SEA Most walks, game, TB 4, 12x-last, Snell, 7/2 vs. DET Most strikeouts, game, Opp 16, 2x-last, 6/15 vs. SEA Most walks, game, Opp 5, 2x-last, Kennedy, 5/30 at KC Most LOB, game, TB 18, 6/15 vs. SEA Most SO, Team, TB 16, 2x-last, 6/15 vs. SEA Most LOB, game, Opp 13, 2x-last, 5/25 vs. MIA Most walks, Team, TB 7, 4x-last, 6/14 vs. SEA Most errors, game, TB 3, 4x-last, 7/6 vs. LAA Low-Hit Game 1, 2x-last, 5/29 vs. NYY Most errors, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, 8/3 vs. KC Consecutive Scoreless IP 21.0, Colome, May 4 June 15 Longest game, time 4:38, 6/15 vs. SEA Shortest game, time 2:15, 6/7 at ARI Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:16, 4/21 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:15, 6/7 at ARI Grand Slams (1): Dickerson-1 (5/11 at SEA, T Walker) Back-to-Back (1): Morrison/Jennings (5/18 at TOR, R Dickey) 2-HR games (7): Souza Jr.-2 (4/6 vs. TOR, J Happ/A Leon; 4/24 at NYY, M Pineda), Pearce-1 (5/10 at SEA, W Miley), Guyer-1 (5/15 vs. OAK, S Gray), Longoria-2 (6/5 at MIN, T Duffey/B Kintzler; 7/17 vs. BAL, D Bundy/O Despaigne), Morrison-1 (6/5 at MIN, T Duffey), Dickerson-1 (6/8 at ARI, A Bradley/T Clippard) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (1): Motter-1 (5/17 at TOR, D Storen) Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (4): Forsythe-2 (7/29 vs. NYY, I. Nova; 8/9 vs. TOR, M. Estrada), Guyer-1 (5/15 vs. OAK, S Gray), Souza-1 (5/20 at DET, A. Sanchez) Inside-the-park (-): X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY Aug. 3 vs. KC Kansas City B3 Steven Souza Jr. Safe at second Overturned 1:02 Aug. 7 vs. MIN Tampa Bay T1 Robbie Grossman Safe at second Overturned 1:26 Aug. 9 at TOR Crew Chief T5 Tim Beckham No home run (foul) Confirmed TBA Aug. 12 at NYY Tampa Bay T6 Mikie Mahtook Safe at first Overturned 0:59 Aug. 12 at NYY New York T9 Corey Dickerson Safe at first Overturned TBA Rays Totals (bold): 36 challenges (22 overturned, 7 stand, 7 confirmed) Opp Totals: 28 challenges (16 overturned, 7 stand, 5 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 6 challenges (0 record keeping, 2 overturned, 3 stand, 1 confirmed) HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Longoria Miller Dickerson Forsythe Souza Jr Morrison Pearce Jennings 7 7 Guyer Casali Kiermaier Beckham Conger Motter Arcia Franklin Wilson 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CCS ATT Casali Conger Maile Wilson TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (33), Miller (16), Souza Jr. (13), Dickerson (13), Morrison (12), Forsythe (12), Guyer (10), Pearce (8), Casali (7), Kiermaier (6), Jennings (6), Beckham (3), Arcia (2), Motter (1), Odorizzi (1), Mahtook (1), Conger (1), Franklin (1) 2-Out RBI: Longoria (28), Forsythe (19), Miller (18), Dickerson (16), Pearce (15), Souza Jr. (13), Guyer (10), Jennings (8), Morrison (8), Casali (7), Conger (7), Kiermaier (7), Franklin (8), Motter (5), Arcia (4), Maile (4), Beckham (2), Odorizzi (1) Outfield Assists (13): Souza Jr. (3), Jennings (3), Kiermaier (3), Decker (2), Dickerson (1), Motter (1), Guyer (1) Bunt Singles (4): Jennings (1), Guyer (1), Morrison (1), Kiermaier (1) Ejections (3): Cash-1 (4/29 vs. TOR, 5th inn.), Shelton-1 (6/5 at MIN, 3rd inn.), Odorizzi-1 (6/24 vs. SEA, 6th inn.) Batted Around (11): 4/19 at BOS (10th inn., 9 batters), 4/21 at BOS (4th inn., 10 batters), 4/24 at NYY (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/11 at SEA (6th inn., 9 batters), 6/6 at ARI (5th inn., 9 batters), 6/12 vs. HOU (5th inn., 10 batters), 6/27 vs. BOS (1st inn., 9 batters), 7/19 at COL (3rd inn., 9 batters), 7/20 at COL (4th inn., 9 batters), 8/3 vs. KC (6th inn., 10 batters), 8/9 at TOR (7th inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 6 vs. TOR Curt Casali pop out to SS Troy Tulowitzki hit off the A-ring catwalk off J.A. Happ (3rd inning). 2. April 16 vs. CWS Brett Lawrie home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (389 feet)...off Steve Geltz (7th inning). 3. April 29 vs. TOR Josh Donaldson home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (445 feet) off Drew Smyly (6th inning). 4. May 3 vs. LAD Trayce Thompson home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (416 feet) off Matt Moore (2nd inning). 5. May 13 vs. OAK Danny Valencia home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (437 feet) off Jake Odorizzi (1st inning). 6. May 16 vs. OAK Yonder Alonso pop out to 2B Steve Pearce hit off the B-ring catwalk off Matt Moore (2nd inning). 7. June 11 vs. HOU Evan Longoria home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (438 feet)...off Mike Fiers (6th inning). 8. June 14 vs. SEA Corey Dickerson home run off the D-ring catwalk in right field (448 feet)...off Taijuan Walker (2nd inning). 9. July 1 vs. DET Victor Martinez home run off the C-ring catwalk in right field (418 feet)...off Danny Farquhar (7th inning). 10. July 3 vs. DET Ian Kinsler home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (391 feet)...off Danny Farquhar (7th inning). 11. July 18 vs. BAL Evan Longoria home run off the D-ring catwalk in center field (441 feet)...off Odrisamer Despaigne (8th inning). 12. July 30 vs. NYY Steven Souza Jr. pop out to SS Didi Gregorius hit off the B-ring catwalk off Nathan Eovaldi (2nd inning). TROPICANA FIELD ROOF 1. Aug. 7 vs. MIN Miguel Sano pop out to 3B Evan Longoria struck the roof off Matt Andriese (1st inn.) WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 30 vs. TOR (W 4-3) Curt Casali single to left field off Brett Cecil (9th inning). 2. June 15 vs. SEA (W 3-2) Logan Morrison bases-loaded walk off Mike Montgomery (13th inn). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 23 at NYY (L 2-3) Brett Gardner home run to right field off Erasmo Ramirez (9th inning). 2. May 11 at SEA (L 5-6) Chris Iannetta home run to right-center field off Steve Geltz (11th inning). 3. July 22 at OAK (L 0-1) Coco Crisp single to left field off Dylan Floro (13th inning). 4. July 23 at OAK (L 3-4) Ryon Healy home run to left field off Alex Colome (9th inning).

6 June 1 Placed RH Brad Boxberger (left oblique injury) on the 15-day DL; recalled INF Tim Beckham from Durham. June 5 Placed OF Brandon Guyer (left hamstring strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 4; recalled INF Nick Franklin from Durham. June 10 Optioned INF Nick Franklin to Durham; reinstated 2B Logan Forsythe (left scapula hairline fracture) from the 15-day DL. June 15 Designated LH Dana Eveland for assignment; selected OF Jaff Decker from Durham; added LH Blake Snell to the taxi squad. June 16 Placed OF Steven Souza Jr. (left hip strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 15; Recalled LH Blake Snell from Durham. June 17 Optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham; recalled RH Steve Geltz from Durham. June 21 Placed OF Mikie Mahtook (left hand fracture) and INF Steve Pearce (right hamstring strain) on the 15-day DL; recalled RH Ryan Garton and INF Nick Franklin from Durham. June 24 Designated RH Andrew Bellatti for assignment; acquired OF Oswaldo Arcia from the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named or cash considerations. June 25 Optioned RH Steve Geltz to Durham; added OF Oswaldo Arcia to the active roster; added RH Danny Farquhar from Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. June 26 Returned RH Danny Farquhar to Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule; optioned RH Tyler Sturdevant to Durham; reinstated RH Ryan Webb (left pectoral strain) from the 15-day DL. June 27 Designated RH Ryan Webb for assignment; recalled RH Danny Farquhar from Durham. June 28 Placed RH Alex Colome (right medial biceps tendinitis) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 19; selected LH Dana Eveland from Durham. June 29 Designated OF Jaff Decker for assignment; reinstated OF Brandon Guyer (left hamstring strain) from the 15-day DL. July 2 Optioned UTL Taylor Motter to Durham; reinstated OF Steven Souza Jr. (left hip strain) from the 15-day DL. July 4 Placed OF Desmond Jennings (left hamstring strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 1; recalled RH Tyler Sturdevant from Triple-A Durham. July 5 Optioned RH Danny Farquhar to Durham; reinstated RH Alex Colome (right medial biceps tendinitis) from the 15-day DL. W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) TRANSACTIONS (since June 1) RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (6) July 6 Designated LH Dana Eveland for assignment; selected RH Dylan Floro from Durham. July 11 Optioned C Hank Conger to Durham. July 15 Optioned RH Ryan Garton and RH Tyler Sturdevant to Durham; signed RH Kevin Jepsen to a major league contract; reinstated OF Kevin Kiermaier (left hand fracture) from the 15-day DL; recalled C Luke Maile from Durham. July 19 Optioned INF Nick Franklin to Durham; reinstated INF Steve Pearce (right hamstring strain) from the 15-day DL. July 29 Placed OF Oswaldo Arcia (right elbow strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 27; placed 1B Logan Morrison (right forearm strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 28; reinstated RH Brad Boxberger (left oblique strain) from the 15-day DL; recalled UTL Nick Franklin from Durham. Aug 1 Acquired minor league OF Nathan Lukes and minor league RH Jhonleider Salinas from the Cleveland Indians for OF Brandon Guyer; acquired INF Matt Duffy, minor league SS Lucius Fox and minor league RH Michael Santos from the San Francisco Giants for LH Matt Moore; acquired minor league C Jonah Heim from the Baltimore Orioles for INF Steve Pearce; reinstated OF Desmond Jennings (left hamstring strain) from the 15-day DL. Aug 2 Recalled RH Ryan Garton and UTL Taylor Motter from Durham. Aug 3 Optioned UTL Taylor Motter to Durham; recalled UTL Richie Shaffer from Durham. Aug 5 Optioned C Curt Casali to Durham; claimed C Bobby Wilson off waivers from the Texas Rangers. Aug 6 Placed OF Desmond Jennings (left knee contusion) on 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug 3; placed LH Enny Romero (strained back) on 15-day DL; retroactive to Aug 4; reinstated OF Mikie Mahtook (left hand fracture) from the 15-day DL; recalled RH Danny Farquhar from Durham. Aug 11 Optioned UTL Richie Shaffer to Durham; reinstated INF Matt Duffy (left Achilles strain) from 15-day DL. POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD OF Oswaldo Arcia 15-day Right elbow strain July 29 July 27 August RHP Alex Cobb 60-day Tommy John surgery April 2 - June OF Desmond Jennings 15-day Left knee contusion August 6 August 3 August B Logan Morrison 15-day Right forearm strain July 29 July 28 August LHP Enny Romero 15-day Strained back August 6 August 4 August RHP Chase Whitley 60-day Tommy John surgery Feb 18 - June Others (Games Missed): RH Brad Boxberger (49, adductor surgery, 22-27; 50, left oblique strain, 17-33), RH Alex Colome (16, right medial biceps tendinitis, 3-13), INF Matt Duffy (10 with Rays, left Achilles strain, 4-6), 2B Logan Forsythe (28, left scapula hairline fracture, 12-16), OF Brandon Guyer (23, left hamstring strain, 9-14), OF Desmond Jennings (25, left hamstring strain, 9-16), OF Kevin Kiermaier (48, left hand fracture, 14-34), OF Mikie Mahtook (40, left hand fracture, 13-27), INF Steve Pearce (24, right hamstring strain, 4-20), OF Steven Souza Jr. (17, left hip strain, 3-14), RH Ryan Webb (28, right pectoral strain, 10-18). W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH Arcia Beckham Casali Conger Dickerson Decker Duffy Forsythe Franklin Guyer Jennings Kiermaier Longoria Mahtook Maile Miller Morrison Motter Pearce Shaffer Souza Jr Wilson RAYS HITTERS vs. YANKEES 2016 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Beckham Dickerson Duffy Forsythe Franklin Kiermaier Longoria Mahtook Maile Miller Souza Jr Wilson RAYS PITCHERS vs. YANKEES 2016 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Andriese Archer Boxberger Cedeño Colome Farquhar Floro Garton Jepsen Odorizzi Ramirez Smyly Snell