WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2017 at TORONTO BLUE JAYS RH Jake Faria (5-3, 3.19) vs. RH Marcus Stroman (10-6, 3.00)

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1 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2017 at TORONTO BLUE JAYS RH Jake Faria (5-3, 3.19) vs. RH Marcus Stroman (10-6, 3.00) First Pitch: 7:07 p.m. Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ont.. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 122 (60-61) Road Game No.: 61 (29-31) All-Time Game No.: 3,198 (1,480-1,717) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,597 ( ) April: May: June: July: August: 6-8 Pre-All-Star: Post-All-Star: MEDICAL MATTERS CF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) played 5 innings in CF yesterday for Class-A Charlotte at Jupiter (Marlins) his first time playing the field since his July 27 rehab game with Charlotte and went 0-for-3 at the plate he is likely to play again today and tomorrow RH Alex Cobb (turf toe, right big toe) is expected to throw a bullpen today at Tropicana Field RH Matt Andriese (stress reaction, right hip) is scheduled to start for Charlotte on Friday. RAY MATTER Yesterday s 6-4 win snapped a 4-game losing streak and, combined with Baltimore s loss in Seattle, moved the Rays back into third place in the AL East after 64 straight days in third place or better they had dropped into fourth place on Monday tonight they look to return to a.500 record for the 21st time this season, and first time since they were through Saturday the Rays have lost 6 of their last 8 and 8 of 11 they are 9-17 since July 19, dropping from a season-high 7 games over.500 (51-44) and 2 GB of first-place Boston in the AL East to one game below and a season-high 9.0 GB the Rays are 9-16 thus far in a stretch of 30 games in 31 days (July 21 Aug 20). Rays are over their last 27 series, beginning May at BOS. The Rays have won 4 of their last 5 road games. The Rays have averaged 3.06 runs per game (95-R, 31-G) since the All-Star break, compared to 4.76 R/G before it. The Rays have been shut out 10 times this season, most in the majors 9 have come at home, and 5 have come over the last 11 games. PARCHED RAYS FIND WATER SOURCE Last night the Rays totaled 6 runs on 13 hits, their most runs since Aug 1 vs. HOU (6) and most hits in a month (July 15 at LAA, 14 hits) their 6 extra-base hits (4-2B, 2-HR) were their most since July 1 at BAL (8) over the prev. 10 games entering last night, they had scored 12 runs total and batted.166 (51-for-307) including.067 (3-for-45) with RISP it was the lowest run output over a 10-game span by an AL team in the DH era which began in 1973 over the 4-game losing streak snapped last night, they were limited to 4 runs total and were held to 4 hits or fewer in all 4 games. The Rays scored 2 runs in the 3rd, 4th and 5th innings last night they had not scored in back-to-back innings since Aug 3 at HOU (6th-7th) or scored multiple runs in back-to-back innings since July 1 at BAL (5th-6th). PATIENCE PAYS OFF In each of the last 2 games, the Rays offense has drawn as many walks as strikeouts (5 BB and 5 SO last night; 4 BB, 4 SO on Monday) last time they had at least as many walks as strikeouts in back-to-back games was June 29-30, 2014 at BAL/NYY the Rays also drew a pair of bases-loaded walks in the 5th inning, in back-to-back plate apps by SS Adeiny Hechavarria and 2B Daniel Robertson it was the first time the Rays drew 2 bases-loaded walks in a game since April 13, 2015 at TOR (David DeJesus and Steven Souza Jr., also back-to-back, in the 5th inning off R.A. Dickey) it was the first career bases-loaded walk for Hechavarria, a six-year veteran. RAYS vs. JAYS The 4-game series is even (1-1) and so is the season series (7-7; 4-3 at home, 3-4 here) this series began a stretch in which the Rays play 7 of 10 games vs. Toronto, as the Jays come to St. Pete next Tue Thu Rays have won 8 of the last 9 season series, including 2016 (11-8) Rays are (.527) all-time, their most wins vs. any opponent OF Steven Souza Jr. is a career.321/.430/.500 (25-for-78) hitter with 3 HR and 10 RBI in 21 games at Rogers Centre OF Corey Dickerson owns a career.340/.375/.604 (18-for-53) here with 3 HR and 9 RBI in 13 games. The Elias Sports Bureau notes that last night was the 7th consecutive start the Rays have defeated Blue Jays RH Marco Estrada, and 4th this season) the only other team to hang 4 losses on a pitcher this season is the Astros against TEX Andrew Cashner. TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Yesterday the Rays gained a game on the Angels for the second Wild Card spot they Rays are one of seven teams separated by 2.0 games vying for the second AL Wild Card position they are one of five teams that have led the second Wild Card spot over the past week, along with the Angels, Twins, Mariners and Royals the Rays still A.L. WILD CARD STANDINGS New York Los Angeles Minnesota Kansas City Tampa Bay Seattle Baltimore Texas Toronto face five of the six teams they currently trail or are tied with in the AL East or Wild Card race, accounting for 21 of their remaining 41 games: 6 vs. BOS, 6 vs. NYY, 3 vs. SEA, 3 vs. KC, 3 vs. MIN the only exception is the Angels. PICKED CLEAN According to FanGraphs, the Rays lead the majors with 37 Defensive Runs Saved, followed by the Dodgers (35), Red Sox (33) and Reds (33) they have committed only one error in the last 6 games, the catcher s interference last night by Wilson Ramos. PROPER PITCHING Rays pitchers lead the majors with a 2.88 ERA (126- IP, 40-ER) in the month of August, followed by Cleveland (3.03), but are 6-8 while the team has been outscored, Rays starting pitchers rank among AL leaders with a 4.01(4) ERA, 3rd behind Cleveland (3.98) and Boston (4.008) and 695 IP (2nd to Boston s 714) they have lasted at least 6 IP in 9 of their last 11 starts last night LH Blake Snell recorded the first win by a Rays starter since RH Austin Pruitt on Aug 2 at HOU. Snell recorded his first win since Sep 22, 2016 vs. NYY, ending a streak of 16 starts without a win, which was one shy of the club record set by RH Jason Hammel in he defeated RH Marco Estrada, who coincidentally was the last pitcher before Snell to begin a season with 15 starts without a win (for Milwaukee in 2012). BULLISH PEN In the month of August, the Rays bullpen is 3-1, 5-for-5 in save opps, owns a 2.00 ERA (4th in majors) and a.174 opp avg. (27-for- 155; 2nd in majors to the Yankees.173) they have totaled 45 IP, 27 H, 10 ER, 15 BB, 44 SO over the last 6 games, they have totaled 17.1 IP, 8 H, 1 R/ER, 4 BB, 20 SO the bullpen hasn t allowed a run over the team s last 8 wins, totaling 23.2 IP, 10 H, 6 BB, 21 SO in those games. RH Steve Cishek has thrown 9.0 scoreless innings (3-H, 3-BB, 9-SO) since being acquired from Seattle on July 28 RH Tommy Hunter has pitched to a 0.81 ERA (22.1-IP, 2-ER) over his last 22 apps since June 21 vs. CIN, lowering his season ERA from 2.75 to 1.71 over that span RH Sergio Romo has a 2.92 ERA (12.1-IP, 4-ER) in 10 apps with 11 SO and 0 BB since joining the Rays via trade from Los Angeles-NL over his last 6 apps, RH Brad Boxberger has totaled 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 SO. ALEX COLOMÉ Recorded his 35th save last night, tying COL Greg Holland for the major league lead and only 2 shy of his career high (2016) he has a chance to become the first Rays closer to lead the majors in saves; RH Brad Boxberger (2015) and RH Rafael Soriano (2010) both led the AL it was his 72nd career save, passing RH Danys Báez for 3rd place on the Rays all-time list behind RH Roberto Hernández (101) and RH Fernando Rodney (85) he is the 3rd fastest in club history to reach 35 saves (121 games) behind Rodney (113th game) in 2012 and Soriano (120th game) in POWER PLAY The Rays rank 5th in the AL with 167 HR and are on pace for a club-record 224 HR (216 in 2016) their 167 HR are their most ever through 121 games (prev. 163 in 2016) and their 523 runs are their most since 2013 (545) Rays lead the majors with a club-record 12 back-to-back home runs, ahead of the Royals, Orioles and Nationals (9). The only teammates to hit at least 25 HR apiece for an AL team this year are 1B Logan Morrison (27) and RF Steven Souza Jr. (25). SOUZA STANDS ALONE All 25 of Steven Souza Jr. s home runs have come vs. right-handed pitchers, making him the first right-handed batter in the expansion era (since 1961) to hit his first 25 HR of a season off RHP, according to the Elias Sports Bureau since Baseball Reference data is available (1913), no RH hitter has ever finished the season with more than 21 HR, all vs. RHP that existing record is held by NYM Jeff Kent in Souza has set career highs with 106 hits (tied 2016), 25 HR, 71 RBI, 19 2B, 2 3B, 63 BB and 64 runs scored he has 7 HR in 28 games (27 starts) since the All-Star break. THE BUFFALO C Wilson Ramos homered for the second consecutive night last night, after going 25 games and 74 AB without one all 5 HR this season have come vs. AL East opponents also added 2 singles and a walk, his first 3-hit game since Sep 24, 2016 at PIT (with Nationals) and first time reaching base 4 times in a game since July 3, 2016 vs. CIN (with Nationals). LUCAS DUDA Hit his 21st home run of the season and 4th as a Ray last night, a go-ahead, 2-run shot in the 3rd inning all 4 of his HR for the Rays have come on the road, with the Rays trailing. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Thu., Aug 17 at TOR 4:07 p.m. RH Chris Archer (8-7, 3.84) vs. RH Chris Rowley (1-0, 1.69) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Fri., Aug 18 vs. SEA 7:10 p.m. RH Austin Pruitt (6-3, 5.07) vs. RH Erasmo Ramirez (4-4, 4.73) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sat., Aug 19 vs. SEA 6:10 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (6-6, 4.30) vs. LH Ariel Miranda (7-6, 4.75) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sun., Aug 20 vs. SEA 1:10 p.m. LH Blake Snell (1-6, 4.78) vs. RH Yovani Gallardo (5-8, 5.84) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.)

2 TONIGHT S STARTER RH JAKE FARIA (5-3, 3.19) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Montgomery (AA) Durham (AAA) Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Minor League Totals LAST START On Fri vs. CLE, allowed a career high 5 runs (prev. 4, July 19 at OAK) retired his first 12 BF, then allowed 9 of his next 12 BF to reach base before retiring the last 3 BF of his start all 5 runs, 5 of his 6 hits and 2 of his 3 BB came in the 5th inning took the loss opposite Carlos Carrasco, who had a no-hit bid through 6.2 IP his line: L, 6 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 3 BB, 7 SO, 1 HR, 98 pit, 57 str. His 5 runs in the 5th matched the most allowed by a Rays pitcher in an inning this season it was the first time that happened at home since Austin Pruitt on May 3 vs. MIA (6th inning). Has lost consecutive starts, receiving no run support in either start averaged 5.87 R/9 IP in his first 10 career starts. REDEFINING QUALITY Has only allowed more than 3 runs twice in his 12 career starts, and never in back-to-back outings six times this season he has gone 6 IP (or more) and yielded 1 run (or fewer) the only Rays starter to do that more frequently this season is Alex Cobb (7) in 11 more starts is one of 10 AL starters since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) to make at least 6 starts of this type within their first 12 career outings also through his first 12 apps, his: Nine quality starts are the most ever be a Ray and two more than anyone else (Ryan Rupe, Joe Kennedy, Alex Cobb) Ten starts of 3 runs or fewer are the most ever by a Ray, ahead of a pair of current teammates: Alex Cobb (9) and Blake Snell (9) Ten starts of 6 IP or more are tied with Andy Sonnanstine He began his career with 7 consecutive quality starts, the first pitcher to do that since NYY Masahiro Tanaka (16) in GOOD COMPANY Was recalled from Triple-A Durham on June 7 to make his major league debut against the White Sox since then, his 3.19 ERA ranks 9th in the AL he also ranks among AL leaders in several other categories over that stretch (see below): W-L Win% ERA WHIP H/9 HR/9 AVG OBP SLG OPS Jake Faria AL Rank th 10th T-4th 8th 6th 12th 5th 7th + indicates AL rank since June 7 ROOKIE LEADERS Since his June 7 recall, his 74 SO are most among major league rookies, ahead of SD Dinelson Lamet (73) and ATL Sean Newcomb (69) the closest AL rookie is NYY Jordan Montgomery (62) his 3.19 ERA over this span ranks 2nd among major league rookies behind LAA Parker Bridwell (2.73) also ranks among ML rookie leaders since his recall in wins (T-2nd), WHIP (1.17, 3rd), opp avg. (.222, 3rd), opp SLG (.346, 1st) and opp OPS (.645, 2nd). Strikeouts His 74 SO are eight more than any other Ray had through 12 career apps he actually already holds the club record through 13 apps, ahead of Matt Moore (73) in ELIAS SAYS Through 6 starts, was 4-0 with a 2.11 ERA (38.1-IP, 9-ER) the Elias Sports Bureau noted the only other active pitchers who were 4-0 or better with an ERA that low through their first 6 career starts were PIT Zach Duke in 2005 (4-0, 0.92), LAA Jered Weaver in 2006 (6-0, 1.12) and SEA James Paxton in (5-0, 1.75). FARIA & FELIX Through 5 starts, he was 3-0 with a 2.23 ERA (32.1- IP, 8-ER), 35 SO and 5 BB according to STATS LLC, he became the second pitcher since data is available (1913) to total 35 SO (or more) and 5 BB (or fewer) in his first 5 career starts (no relief apps in between), joining SEA Félix Hernández in 2005 (38-SO, 5-BB). HISTORIC START Was the fifth pitcher since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) to go at least 6 IP, allow 1 run or fewer and earn the win in his first 3 career apps he joined STL Andy Rincon (Sep 15-26, 1980), CIN Wayne Simpson (April 9-19, 1970), STL Stu Miller (Aug 12-22, 1952) and DET Alex Main (April 18-28, 1914). AT TRIPLE-A Went 6-1 with a 3.07 ERA (58.2-IP, 20-ER) in 11 starts with Triple-A Durham at the time of his recall, he ranked among International League leaders in wins (T-1st), SO (84, 1st), ERA (9th) and opp avg. (.204, 2nd), and among Rays minor league leaders in wins (T-1st), SO (1st) and ERA (T-7th) allowed 2 runs or fewer in 7 of his 11 starts with Durham, and two of his last 3 starts there were scoreless GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 6/7 vs. CWS W /62 W, 3-1 Pelfrey up, 3-1 6/13 at TOR W /64 W, 8-1 Estrada up, 7-1 6/18 at DET W /69 W, 9-1 Farmer up, 9-1 6/24 vs. BAL /74 L, 3-8 Bundy tied, 3-3 6/30 at BAL /69 W, 6-4 (10) Tillman down, 3-2 JUNE /6 vs. BOS W /57 W, 4-1 Sale ahead, 4-1 7/14 at LAA /68 W, 2-1 (10) Nolasco tied, 1-1 7/19 at OAK L /51 L, 2-7 Gray down, 4-2 7/25 vs. BAL W /68 W, 5-4 Miley up, 5-2 7/30 at NYY /47 W, 5-3 Montgomery up, 4-3 JULY /4 vs. MIL L /65 L, 0-2 Woodruff down, 1-0 8/11 vs. CLE L /57 L, 0-5 Carrasco down, 5-0 AUGUST GAME LOG (AAA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/6 at GWN /56 W, 10-8 Blair up, /11 vs. CHA W /58 W, 4-3 Lopez up, 2-1 4/16 vs. GWN /64 L, 5-7 Blair down, 4-2 4/22 at LOU W /59 W, 7-1 (7) Astin up, 4-1 4/28 vs. BUF W /62 W, 3-0 House up, 3-0 APRIL /5 at NOR W /64 W, 5-2 Aquino up, 5-2 5/10 vs. COL /74 L, 9-13 (11) Banwart down, 3-2 5/15 at CHA L /62 L, 4-6 Volstad down, 6-2 5/20 vs. GWN W /74 W, 6-0 Wisler up, 6-0 5/27 at PAW /44 L, 2-6 Velazquez tied, 2-2 MAY /1 vs. ROC W /58 W, 6-3 Turley up, SPLITS vs. RH:.237 (45-190), 7-HR vs. LH:.184 (14-76) Home: 3-2, 3.35 ERA (37.2-IP, 14-ER) Road: 2-1, 3.03 ERA (35.2-IP, 12-ER) FARIA vs. BLUE JAYS CAREER His only app against the Blue Jays was his second career start, June 13 at Rogers Centre had a shutout into the 7th inning, pitching out 2-on, 1-out jams in the 2nd and 6th his only run allowed came after a Russell Martin double and Ezequiel Carrera RBI single in the 7th it was the second of 3 straight starts where he got the win, went 6 IP (or more) and allowed 1 run (or fewer) see Historic Start above. TOMORROW S STARTER RH CHRIS ARCHER (8-7, 3.84) LAST START On Sat vs. CLE, lasted 5.1 IP, his shortest start since May 15 at CLE (5 IP) snapped a streak of 15 straight starts of at least 6 IP, which was the longest active streak in the majors, a career high and one start shy of tying the franchise record allowed an RBI double to Jay Bruce in the 1st inning, a run-scoring wild pitch in the 3rd and RBI single to Bruce in the 6th got no run support opposite Mike Clevinger and fell to 0-7 in 7 starts in his career vs. CLE, the only AL team he has yet to beat his line: L, 7 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 8 SO, 111 pit, 69 str. Selected by Indians Manager Terry Francona to join the AL coaching staff for the 2017 All-Star Game, his first career All-Star appearance as a player, coach or manager joined Larry Rothschild in 2000 and Joe Maddon and his entire coaching staff in 2009 as Rays managers/coaches to go. On July 18 at OAK, was ejected in the 5th inning by HP umpire Bill Welke, his seventh career ejection as a manager and third this season. Is in his third season as Rays manager and at age 39, remains the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER vs. TORONTO Is 6-4 with a 3.13 ERA (135.1-IP, 47-ER) in 22 career apps (all starts) against the Blue Jays, his most frequent opponent his last start snapped a streak of 7 straight starts against them allowing 2 ER or fewer has yielded 2 ER or fewer in 12 of his last 14 starts since Sep 14, 2014 this season, is 0-0 with a 2.57 ERA (21-IP, 6-ER) in 3 starts in his career at Rogers Centre, is 3-2 with a 2.98 ERA (60.1-IP, 20-ER) in 10 starts 9 starts of 2 runs or fewer, 6 starts of 1 run or fewer and 1 start of 9 runs on his 27th birthday in Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent two years ( ) in the Rays org. Played in the 1989 Little League World Series (Tampa Northside LL), 1999 College World Series (Florida State) and earned World Series rings in 2007 (Red Sox) and 2009 (Yankees).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Tue: 0-1 (PH in 9th) Series: 0-3 Stand: 1-4 vs. LH:.263 (20-76), 3-HR 2017:.231/.280/.410, 5-HR, 10-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.182 (4-22) vs. RH:.190 (11-58), 2-HR Batting.205/.244/.359 (8-for-39) in 20 games (9 starts) since the All-Star break hit.308/.341/.564 (12-for-39) in his prev. 18 games (10 starts). Has appeared in 72 games with 33 starts (16-LF, 15-CF, 2-RF), incl. 29 starts vs. LHP batting.283 (45-for-159) vs. LHP over the last two seasons. Has been used 19 times as a defensive replacement, 8 times as a PH and 12 times as a PR off the bench, is batting.259 (7-for-27) with 2 HR. On July 29 at NYY, homered off Caleb Smith on the game s second pitch, his second career leadoff homer (also April 15, 2013 at MIN, with LAA). #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Tue: 1-6, RBI, SB Series: 1-11, RBI Stand: 3-33, HR, 3-RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.310 (39-126), 3-HR 2017:.284/.327/.497, 22-HR, 54-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.167, 1-6) RISP:.321 (27-84) vs. RH:.274 (93-339), 19-HR Was the AL s outright leader in avg. thru June 26 but since then is batting.200 (33-for-165) to lower his avg. to.284, its lowest since April 4 (.167). Batting.155/.183/.207 (9-for-58) in 13 games (all starts) in August and.205/.248/.352 (25-for-122) in 29 games (all starts) since the All-Star break. Leads the team with 132 hits (8th in the AL), 40 multi-hit games (6th in the AL), 52 XBH (T-9th in the AL) and 231 total bases (8th in the AL). Is swinging at 58.7 percent of his pitches seen, 3rd highest in the majors swings at 46.1 pct. of pitches out of the strike zone, 2nd in the majors. Has 15 HR out of the leadoff spot in the batting order, 3rd in club history behind Gerald Williams (21) in 2000 and Logan Forsythe (20) in On Thu vs. CLE, snapped an 0-for-21 with a 3-run homer in the 8th, the second time in his career he had a go-ahead homer in the 8th inn. or later. Has appeared in 114 games with 109 starts (60-LF, 49-DH) has made starts this season batting leadoff (56), 2nd (45), 3rd (1), 5th (3) and 6th (4). #21 LUCAS DUDA, 1B Tue: 1-5, HR, 2-RBI, R Series: 3-9, HR, 2-RBI, R Stand: 4-26, 2B, 3-BB, R vs. LH:.227 (15-66), 4-HR 2017:.244/.351/.524, 21-HR, 43-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.333, 3-9) RISP:.212 (14-66) vs. RH:.249 (60-241), 17-HR Is 3-for-his-last-24, entering this series on an 0-for-15 skid batting.179/.304/.282 (7-for-39) over his last 12 games (10 starts) since Aug 2. Yesterday at TOR, homered with runner(s) on base for the first time since June 14 vs. CHC (with NYM) of his 21 HR, 17 have been solo. Batting.236/.368/.491 (13-for-55) with 2 2B, 4 HR, 6 RBI and 9 BB since the trade has appeared in 17 games with 15 starts (9-1B, 6-DH). His last 12 starts have come out of the No. 2 spot in the batting order has made starts batting 2nd (12), 4th (8), 5th (30), 6th (22) and 7th (11). At the time of the trade, ranked among Mets leaders in doubles (21, 1st), HR (17, 3rd), walks (37, 3rd), OBP (.347, 3rd) and SLG (.532, 2nd). Has 16 multi-hr games in his career and 10 multi-hr games since the start of the 2015 season, tied for 6th in the majors over that span. #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA, INF Tue: 1-4, 2B, RBI, BB, R Series: 1-4, 2B, RBI, BB, R Stand: 3-27, HR, RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.244 (10-41), 1-HR 2017:.235/.252/.305, 2-HR, 14-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.282 (11-39) vs. RH:.233 (37-159), 1-HR Batting.215/.236/.267 (29-for-135) in 39 games since being acquired via trade from the Marlins batting.162 (11-for-68) over his last 20 games. Yesterday at TOR, had the first bases-loaded walk of his career it was his fifth walk of the season and the fourth of those come on 4 pitches. Twice since his trade to the Rays he s had a game-tying hit with 2 outs in the 9th inning (June 30 at BAL, July 18 at OAK) is the first Ray to do this twice in a season since Evan Longoria in 2010 only had one game-tying hit in the 9th inning or later in 640 career games prior to the trade. Has appeared in 39 games with 38 starts, all at SS, with the Rays according to FanGraphs, his 19 DRS since 2015 rank 6th among ML SS. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Tue: 1-5 Series: 2-9 Stand: 5-26, 2B, RBI, 3-BB, R vs. LH:.218 (27-124), 6-HR 2017:.267/.322/.446, 17-HR, 67-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.250, 3-12) RISP:.303 (30-99) vs. RH:.286 (96-336), 11-HR Batting.182/.265/.227 (8-for-44) in 12 games (all starts) since hitting for the cycle on Aug 1 at HOU hit.361 (26-for-72) in his prev. 18 games. His 9 SF are 2nd in the majors to HOU Josh Reddick (10) leads the team with 29 2B and is T-2nd on the team with 67 RBI, behind Souza Jr. (71). Has hit for a higher avg. by the conclusion of each calendar month so far this season:.208 in April,.272 in May,.283 in June and.320 in July. On Aug 1 at HOU, became the second Ray to hit for the cycle, following Melvin Upton Jr. on Oct 2, 2009 vs. NYY it was the first time under the current replay system (2014-) that a cycle included any hit that was involved in any type of umpire review or manager challenge (source: Elias). Has started 117 games (107-3B, 10-DH) since the start of 2013, leads the majors with 759 games played, ahead of SEA Kyle Seager (754). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Tue: DNP Series: 0-3, BB Stand: 5-24, 2-2B, HR, RBI, 4-BB, R vs. LH:.220 (13-59), 1-HR 2017:.196/.337/.323, 5-HR, 26-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-8 RISP:.164 (9-55) vs. RH:.188 (33-176), 4-HR Is 1-for-his-last-16 has more walks (51) than hits (46) this season and his.337 OBP would be a career high, ahead of his.329 OBP in Has a.347 OBP over his last 13 games (all starts) since July 31 despite a.179 avg. (7-for-39) over this stretch with 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 10 BB. Has walked once every 5.65 PA this season, 3rd highest rate in the majors (min. 200 PA) behind CIN Joey Votto (5.35) and LAA Mike Trout (5.37) his.337 OBP is 141 points higher than his.196 avg. his 5.65 PA/BB would be a club record (min. 200 PA), ahead of Carlos Peña (5.94) in Hasn t made an error since July 14 at LAA but his.961 fielding pct. is lowest among ML 2B (min. 50 G) and his 10 errors are T-2nd among AL 2B. Has appeared in 74 games with 66 starts (58-2B, 8-DH) prior to this season, had 18 career starts at 2B, but none since Sep 6, 2015 at OAK. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Tue: 2-4, 2B, BB, R Series: 2-8, 2B, BB, R Stand: 9-34, RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.242 (22-91), 5-HR 2017:.249/.356/.514, 28-HR, 67-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.158 (16-101) vs. RH:.252 (76-302), 23-HR Yesterday at TOR, his multi-hit game snapped an 0-for-10 skid has a 12-game homerless drought and only 2 HR in his last 26 games (24 starts). His last 6 HR, 10 of his last 11 HR and 14 of his last 16 HR have come on the road his 20 HR on the road are 3rd in the majors behind Giancarlo Stanton (22) and Mike Moustakas (21) it ranks 3rd in franchise history behind Carlos Peña (23) in 2007 and Jose Canseco (22) in His 28 HR, 65 BB and 59 runs are career highs ranks among AL leaders in HR (28, T-7th), multi-rbi games (21, T-5th) and walks (65, 6th). Is T-2nd on the team with 67 RBI, behind Steven Souza Jr. (71), and is 5 RBI shy of tying a career high (72, 2011) has 1 RBI in his last 12 games. Hasn t homered at Tropicana Field since June 23 vs. BAL, having gone 71 AB at home since then, by far his longest home drought of the season. Has appeared in 114 games with 105 starts (93-1B, 12-DH) 44 of his 67 RBI have come via the HR (15 solo, 11 two-run, 1 three-run and 1 GS). #14 TREVOR PLOUFFE, INF Tue: DNP Series: DNP Stand: 1-9, 2-BB vs. LH:.282 (24-85), 1-HR 2017:.207/.275/.331, 8-HR, 16-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-2 RISP:.111 (6-54) vs. RH:.169 (28-166), 7-HR Batting.188/.273/.261 (13-for-69) since the trade from Oakland to the Rays had a solo homer in his third game with TB since then, has 0 HR and only 1 RBI over his last 25 games (15 starts) had 2 XBH in his first 4 games (all starts) with TB; has 1 XBH in his last 24 games (14 starts). Since the trade, batting.265/.324/.294 (9-for-34) against left-handed pitching, compared to.114/.225/.229 (4-for-35) vs. right-handed pitching. Batting.111 (6-for-54) with RISP, lowest in the majors (min. 50 AB) would be the lowest by an AL player since MIN Clete Thomas in 2013 (.109). Has appeared in 28 games with 18 starts (7-1B, 6-DH, 5-3B) twice has come off the bench to play 2B, his first action there since April #40 WILSON RAMOS, C Tue: 3-4, HR, RBI, BB, R Series: 4-7, 2-HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Stand: 2-19 vs. LH:.276 (8-29), 1-HR 2017:.196/.237/.364, 5-HR, 15-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.571, 4-7) RISP:.214 (6-28) vs. RH:.167 (13-78), 4-HR Has homered in consecutive games for the second time this season (also June 30 July 1 at BAL) has never homered in 3 consecutive games. Yesterday at TOR, his 3 hits were his most since Sep 24, 2016 at PIT (with WAS) reached 4 times, his most since July 3, 2016 vs. CIN. On Mon at TOR, his homer snapped an 0-for-10 skid and a 74 AB homerless drought, his first since before the All-Star break on July 6 vs. BOS. Made his season debut on June 24 vs. BAL, returning from a torn ACL had 10 RBI in his first 8 games; has 5 RBI in his last 26 games (22 GS). Has 10 GIDP in 107 AB, a rate of once every 10.7 AB last season with the Nationals, had 17 GIDP in 482 AB, a rate of once every 28.4 AB. Has appeared in 34 games and made 30 starts at catcher his last 17 attempted base stealers have been successful; has caught 2 of 19 total. #29 DANIEL ROBERTSON, INF Tue: 2-4, 2B, RBI, BB, R Series: 2-6, 2B, RBI, 2-BB, R Stand: 1-7 vs. LH:.200 (12-60), 2-HR 2017:.224/.319/.361, 5-HR, 17-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.229 (8-35) vs. RH:.236 (29-123), 3-HR Batting.231/.375/.308 (3-for-13) in 4 games (all starts; 2-2B, 2-SS) since being reinstated from the 10-day DL (neck spasms) on Aug 4 vs. MIL. Yesterday at TOR, his 2 hits tied a career high (7th time), his first multi-hit game since June 25 vs. BAL had his first career bases-loaded walk. Had 8 RBI over a 5-game span, all starts, from June outside of that stretch, has totaled 9 RBI in his other 57 games (50 starts) this year. Four of his 5 HR have been solo homers only has 1 HR on the road (May 30 at TEX); has a.313 SLG on the road and a.400 SLG at home. Has appeared in 62 games with 56 starts (33-2B, 13-SS, 8-3B, 2-DH) at second base, has made 1 error in 113 chances for a.991 fielding pct.

4 #0 MALLEX SMITH, OF Tue: 0-4 Series: 0-5 Stand: 6-28, BB vs. LH:.289 (11-38) 2017:.271/.333/.355, 2-HR, 10-RBI, 16-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-9 RISP:.200 (8-40) vs. RH:.267 (47-176), 2-HR Batting.138/.167/.138 (4-for-29) over his last 10 games only has 1 XBH, a double, over his last 20 games (18 starts) since July 25 vs. BAL. Since his June 9 recall, ranks 6th in the AL with 13 SB has been successful on 16 of 20 SB attempts this season; his 16 SB tie his career high. Batting.308/.388/.430 (33-for-107) in 33 games (32 starts) at home, compared to.234/.274/.280 (25-for-107) in 32 games on the road. Batting.289/.308/.342 (11-for-38) in limited action against LHP, compared to.080/.179/.120 (4-for-50) vs. LHP last season with the Braves. Has appeared in 65 games with 57 starts (43-CF, 12-LF, 2-RF) with Durham, hit.311 (41-for-132) with 5 2B, 4 3B, 3 HR and 16 SB in 30 G. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Tue: 2-4, 2B, BB, R Series: 2-7, 2B, 2-BB, R Stand: 4-30, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 5-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.261 (29-111) 2017:.262/.367/.504, 25-HR, 71-RBI, 9-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.270 (27-100) vs. RH:.262 (77-294), 25-HR His 19 2B, 2 3B, 25 HR, 71 RBI, 63 BB and 64 runs scored this season are all career highs his 106 hits are tied for a career high (2016). Leads the team with 71 RBI ranks among AL leaders in homers (25, 12th), walks (63, 7th), multi-rbi games (21, T-5th) and SO (136, 5th). Hasn t homered off a left-handed pitcher since Sep 8, 2016 at NYY (CC Sabathia) according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he is the first right-handed batter in the expansion era (since 1961) to hit his first 25 HR of the season against right-handed pitching since Baseball Reference data is available (1913), no RH hitter has ever finished the season with more than 21 HR, all vs. RHP that existing record is held by NYM Jeff Kent in On Sun vs. CLE, had a game-tying homer in the 6th, an outfield assist in the 7th and a stolen base in the 9th, the second time in his career he had all of those in the same game, following June 4, 2016 at MIN it was his fourth game this season with a homer and stolen base, most in the AL. Has appeared in 113 games with 111 starts (106-RF, 3-DH, 2-CF) his 113 games are already just seven shy of tying his career high (120, 2016). #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Tue: DNP Series: DNP Stand: 3-9, 2-R vs. LH:.200 (6-30), 1-HR 2017:.254/.277/.384, 4-HR, 24-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.308, 4-13) RISP:.324 (12-37) vs. RH:.269 (29-108), 3-HR His 4 HR and 24 RBI are both career highs is on a season-high-tying 4-game hitting streak; batting.281 (9-for-32) since the All-Star break. Batting.324 (12-for-37) with RISP and.299 (20-for-67) with runner(s) on base in comparison, has hit.211 (15-for-71) with the bases empty. Has appeared in 48 games (38 starts) at catcher has 3 catcher pickoffs, tied for most in the AL and tying the club record with Toby Hall in Has thrown out 5 of 22 attempted base stealers has thrown out 27.3 percent in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with Seattle in RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 8/14 at TOR (0.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.103 (3-29), 1-HR 2017: 3-3-0, 2.76 ERA, 17 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 8/3 at HOU IR-RS: 8-1 vs. RH:.231 (6-26), 1-HR On Mon at TOR, allowed a ground-rule double to snap a streak of 16 consecutive batters retired marked his sixth consecutive scoreless app. Has entered with the Rays tied or behind in his last 7 apps has a 1.00 ERA (9-IP, 1-ER) over his last 9 apps since July 26 vs. BAL, lowering his ERA from 4.91 to 2.76 this stretch comes on the heels of taking the loss in 3 of his prev. 5 apps (July 21, July 23 vs. TEX; July 29 at NYY). On Sun vs. CLE, struck out all 4 BF, the sixth time in franchise history a pitcher faced at least four batters and struck out every batter he faced. Has 20 SO in 16.1 IP for a SO/9 IP ratio opponents are batting.164/.281/.291 (9-for-55) with 6 1B, 1 2B and 2 HR against him this year. #33 STEVE CISHEK, RH Last App: 8/15 at TOR (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-4 vs. LH:.143 (4-28), 2-HR 2017: 2-1-1, 2.17 ERA, 32 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 2x-last 7/30 at NYY IR-RS: 17-5 vs. RH:.169 (12-71), 1-HR Yesterday at TOR, faced the minimum in the 7th, pitching around a 1-out single with a GIDP off the bat of Justin Smoak to end the inning. Has made 11 consecutive scoreless apps, dating back to July 25 vs. BOS (with SEA), his longest streak of scoreless apps since Sep 3-30, 2016 (12, with SEA) is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA (9-IP, 3-H, 0-R, 3-BB, 9-SO) in 9 apps since the trade to the Rays last name is pronounced SEE-sheck. Began the season on the 10-day DL recovering from Oct 2016 surgery to repair a left hip labrum tear allowed 3 runs in his second app of the season on May 16 vs. OAK, but since then has pitched to a 1.27 ERA (28.1-IP, 4-ER) in 30 apps between the Mariners (21) and the Rays (9). Has held right-handed hitters to a.169 avg. (12-for-71) this season and a.209 avg. in his career led the Mariners with 25 SV last season. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 8/15 at TOR (S, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.204 (19-93), 2-HR 2017: , 3.25 ERA, 50 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 17-2 vs. RH:.248 (25-101), 1-HR Yesterday at TOR, had a perfect 9th for his 35th save all 3 BF were PH, all lefties, including strikeouts of Aoki and Carrera to start the inning it was the 72nd save of his career, passing Danys Baez for 3rd in franchise history behind Roberto Hernández (101) and Fernando Rodney (85). Has 35 SV, most in the AL and T-1st in the majors with COL Greg Holland has had 6 SV of 4 outs or more this season, most in the AL has a chance to become the first Rays closer to lead the majors in saves; RH Brad Boxberger (2015) and RH Rafael Soriano (2010) both led the AL. Hasn t allowed a hit over his last 5 apps, allowing 1 baserunner to reach over that stretch has a 1.17 ERA (15.1-IP, 2-ER) in his last 15 apps. Dating back to the 2016 All-Star break, he leads the majors with 53 saves, ahead of LAD Kenley Jansen (52) and TOR Roberto Osuna (48). Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA (4.1-IP, 2-ER) in 5 apps. #49 TOMMY HUNTER, RH Last App: 8/15 at TOR (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.180 (11-61) 2017: 2-3-1, 1.71 ERA, 44 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/30 at TEX IR-RS: 21-4 vs. RH:.220 (20-91), 3-HR Has pitched to an 0.81 ERA (22.1-IP, 2-ER) in his last 22 apps since June 21 vs. CIN, lowering his season ERA from 2.75 to 1.71 over that span. Yesterday at TOR, had a perfect 8th inning (pop out, groundout, pop out) in his prev. app, Sun vs. CLE, allowed a go-ahead homer to Austin Jackson, his first run allowed since July 25 vs. BAL was his first loss and first home run allowed since Miguel Cabrera s walk-off on June 15 at DET. According to FanGraphs, his avg. fastball velocity this season is 96.3 mph, a career high averaged 96.2 mph in the 2015 and 2013 seasons. Has been used exclusively as a reliever since 2013 has pitched to a 3.02 ERA (283.1-IP, 95-ER) and held righties to a.216 avg. over that span. #43 DAN JENNINGS, LH Last App: 8/14 at TOR (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.183 (15-82), 1-HR 2017: 3-1-0, 4.07 ERA, 58 G Long Relief App: 3.2, 5/30 vs. BOS IR-RS: 46-9 vs. RH:.260 (26-100), 5-HR Has made 58 apps, most in the AL, T-2nd in the majors and 1st among major league lefties has inherited 46 runners, 2nd in the majors. On Mon at TOR, replaced Brad Boxberger and stranded a pair of inherited runners to end the 8th got a Ryan Goins groundout, his only BF. Has 1 SO over his last 11 apps spanning 4.2 IP on Sun vs. CLE, his strikeout of Jay Bruce snapped a career-long streak of 9 apps without one. Has a ERA (4.1-IP, 5-ER) in 10 apps with the Rays, allowing 6 hits and 8 BB (3 IBB) for a 3.23 WHIP has H/9 IP and BB/9 IP ratios with the Rays prior to the trade, was 3-1 with a 3.45 ERA (44.1-IP, 17-ER) and 1.22 WHIP in 48 apps this season with the White Sox. Has held lefties to a.183 avg. (15-for-82) this season and only one of those hits have gone for extra bases, a 3-run homer on May 30 vs. BOS. #54 SERGIO ROMO, RH Last App: 8/14 at TOR (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.265 (9-34), 2-HR 2017: 1-1-0, 5.06 ERA, 40 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 8/9 vs. BOS IR-RS: 21-8 vs. RH:.231 (25-108), 7-HR On Mon at TOR, pitched around a leadoff single for a scoreless 7th it was his first app without a strikeout since May 24 vs. STL (with LAD), snapping a career-long stretch of 20 straight apps with one went at least 1.2 IP in each of his previous 4 apps, the longest such streak of his career. Has a 2.92 ERA (12.1-IP, 4-ER) in 10 apps with the Rays started the season with the Dodgers and had a 6.12 ERA (25-IP, 17-ER) in 30 apps. Has yielded 9 HR this season, tying a career high (2014) and T-9th among major league relievers has allowed a career-high 7 HR vs. RHB. Is a three-time World Champion with the San Francisco Giants (2010, 2012, 2014) has gone 3-1 with a 3.09 ERA and 4 SV in postseason play. Has pitched for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic in 2013 and 2017 this spring, was 0-0 with a ERA (1.1-IP, 3-ER) in 2 WBC apps. #47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 7/31 at HOU (3.0-IP, 4-H, 3-R, 1-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 2-3 vs. LH:.211 (15-71), 1-HR 2017: 2-1-2, 3.45 ERA, 31 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 4x-last 7/31 at HOU IR-RS: 20-3 vs. RH:.184 (18-98), 2-HR Recalled from Durham on Mon for his second stint with the Rays (April 16 July 31) allowed 8 ER in 2 apps (2.2-IP) with Durham between stints. Over his last 16 apps at the major league level, has pitched to a 5.04 ERA (25-IP, 14-ER) this has increased his season ERA from 1.64 to Last pitched in the majors on July 31 at HOU, going 3 IP in a 14-7 loss allowed an RBI ground-rule double, sac fly and solo homer (Marisnick). Has gone with a 3.23 ERA (61.1-IP, 22-ER) in 36 apps (1 start) with TB since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY. Has made 11 relief apps this season of at least 2 IP, eight of them scoreless has also made 4 relief apps of at least 3 IP (last July 31 at HOU).

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 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Bourjos 7/29/17 at NYY Smith 3, 5/3 vs. MIA 2, 2x-last, 6/21 vs. CIN Dickerson 8/10/17 vs. CLE Goody 4, 4x-last, 7/15 at LAA 4, 5/20 vs. NYY Duda 8/15/17 at TOR Estrada 4, 4/11 at PHI 3, 4x-last, 6/14 vs. CHC Hechavarria 8/9/17 vs. BOS Porcello 4, 6/30 at BAL 2, 2x-last, 6/27 at PIT Longoria 8/1/17 at HOU Fiers 4, 2x-last, 8/1 at HOU 4, 2x-last, 6/23 vs. BAL Miller 8/9/17 vs. BOS Porcello 3, 2x-last, 5/15 at CLE 2, 4x-last, 7/27 at NYY Morrison 8/2/17 at HOU Keuchel 3, 4x-last, 8/10 vs. CLE 4, 4/14 at BOS Plouffe 6/21/17 vs. CIN Adleman 3, 5/18 vs. BOS 3, 4/20 vs. SEA Ramos 8/15/17 at TOR Estrada 3, 8/15 at TOR 3, 2x-last, 7/6 vs. BOS Robertson 6/19/17 vs. CIN Lorenzen 2, 7x-last, 8/15 at TOR 3, 6/16 at DET Smith 7/21/17 vs. TEX Darvish 4, 7/5 at CHC 2, 2x-last, 7/24 vs. TEX Souza Jr. 8/13/17 vs. CLE Kluber 4, 5/29 at TEX 4, 6/18 at DET Sucre 7/2/17 at BAL Givens 3, 2x-last, 6/25 vs. BAL 3, 2x-last, 5/14 at BOS RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 46-10/49-7/52-3 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 31-30/29-31 Behind after 6-7-8: 7-39/5-47/5-53 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 21-23/39-38 Tied after 6-7-8: 7-12/6-7/3-5 Score first: Grass/Turf: 26-27/ run games: Score 5 or more: vs. East: run games: 17-8 Score less than 5: vs. Central: Extra innings: 7-5 Outhit opponents: vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 13 Outhit by opponents: 9-48 vs. National League: 8-7 Come-from-behind wins: 30 Collect 10 or more hits: 31-8 vs. RH/LH starters: 45-41/15-20 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 34 Opp. 10 or more hits: Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 23-21/10-13/17-19/5-6 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Faria Odorizzi Pruitt Ramirez Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 3x-last, 7/8-7/15 Most runs, game, TB 4, 2x-last, Souza Jr., 5/29 at TEX Longest losing streak 5, 7/19-7/24 Most runs, game, Opp 4, Marisnick, 7/31 at HOU Most runs game, TB 15, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, game, TB 4, 8x-last, Longoria, 8/1 at HOU Most runs game, Opp 14, 7/31 at HOU Most hits, game, Opp 4, 7x-last, Alonso, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most runs, inn, TB 7, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most 2B, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Longoria, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 11x-last, 8/11/17 vs. CLE (5th) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 9x-last, Osuna, 6/28 at PIT Most hits, game, TB 18, 5/28 at MIN Most HR, game, TB 2, 9x-last, Dickerson, 7/31 at HOU Most hits, game, Opp 17, 3x-last, 7/31 at HOU Most HR, game, Opp 2, 5x-last, Marisnick, 7/31 at HOU Most hits, inn, TB 8, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most RBI, game, TB 4, 9x-last, Longoria/Peterson, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 5/3 vs. MIA (6th) Most RBI, game, Opp 7, Zunino, 6/3 at SEA Most doubles, game, TB 4, 11x-last, 8/3 at HOU Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 3x-last, Longoria, 8/1 at HOU Most doubles, game, Opp 6, 7/31 at HOU Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 3x-last, Marisnick, 7/31 at HOU Most HR, game, TB 5, 3x-last, 6/18 at DET Most steals, game, TB 3, Smith, 6/9 vs. OAK Most HR, game, Opp 4, 7/23 vs. TEX Most steals, game, Opp 3, Gordon, 5/1 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 3x-last, 7/1 at BAL Hitting Streak 12, Smith, 6/9-6/21 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 7/31 at HOU TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK Most SO, TB Starter 12, Archer, 5/21 vs. NYY Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 5/8 vs. KC Most SO, Opp Starter 14, Tanaka, 7/28 at NYY Most walks, game, TB 11, 5/2 at MIA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 3x-last, Stanek, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most walks, game, Opp 11, 5/28 at MIN Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 3x-last, Hu, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most strikeouts, game, TB 17, 5/28 at MIN Most walks, game, TB 6, Archer, 5/15 at CLE Most strikeouts, game, Opp 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most walks, game, Opp 8, Volquez, 5/2 at MIA Most LOB, game, TB 29, 5/28 at MIN Most SO, Team, TB 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most LOB, game, Opp 28, 2x-last, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most walks, Team, TB 11, 5/28 at MIN Most errors, game, TB 4, 5/8 vs. KC Low-Hit Game 2, 2x-last, 7/17 at OAK Most errors, game, Opp 3, 3x-last, 8/5 vs. MIL Consecutive Scoreless IP 14.0, Cobb, April 26 May 7 Longest game, time 6:26, 5/28 at MIN Shortest game, time 2:23, 7/28 at NYY Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:32, 5/14 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:23, 7/28 at NYY Grand Slams (3): Morrison (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Rasmus (5/10 vs. KC, Moylan); Souza Jr. (6/18 at DET, Farmer) Back-to-Back (12): Miller/Souza Jr. (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Robertson/Norris (5/5 vs. TOR, Liriano); Morrison/Weeks Jr. (5/10 vs. KC, Hammel); Norris/Dickerson (5/16 at CLE, Salazar); Rasmus/Souza Jr. (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco); Longoria/Morrison (5/28 at MIN, Santiago); Rasmus/Beckham (6/2 at SEA, Bergman); Norris/Bourjos (6/8 vs. CWS, Holland); Longoria/Morrison (6/18 at DET, Bell); Dickerson/Longoria (6/24 vs. BAL, Bundy) Morrison/Souza Jr. (7/1 at BAL, Bundy) Longoria/Morrison (8/1 at HOU, Fiers) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 2-HR games (9): Dickerson-3 (5/16 at CLE, Salazar; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka; 7/31 at HOU, Morton/Feliz); Beckham-2 (4/26 at BAL, Bundy; 5/4 vs. MIA, Straily); Morrison-2 (6/18 at DET, Farmer/Bell, 7/1 at BAL, Bundy); Norris-1 (6/8 vs. CWS); Souza Jr.-1 (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco) 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (1): Souza Jr.-1 (8/6 vs. MIL, Barnes) Lead-off (6): Dickerson-6 (6/3 at SEA, Gaviglio; 5/22 vs. LAA, Ramirez; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka; 4/24 at BAL, Jiménez; 4/21 vs. HOU, Fiers; 4/5 vs. NYY, Pineda) Inside-the-park (-): X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 8/13 vs. CLE Cleveland B9 Steven Souza Jr. Safe at 2B Confirmed 8/14 at TOR Tampa Bay T7 Daniel Robertson Out at 2B Confirmed 8/14 at TOR Tampa Bay T7 Peter Bourjos Out at 2B Overturned 8/15 at TOR Tampa Bay T5 Logan Morrison Out at 2B Overturned 8/15 at TOR Toronto T7 Daniel Robertson Safe at 1B Confirmed Rays Totals (bold): 51 challenges (25 overturned, 13 stand, 13 confirmed) Opp Totals: 32 challenges (9 overturned, 12 stand, 11 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 12 challenges (0 record keeping, 2 overturned, 7 stand, 3 confirmed) HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Morrison Souza Jr Dickerson Longoria Beckham Norris Rasmus Kiermaier Bourjos 5 5 Miller Ramos Robertson Duda Sucre Featherston 2 2 Peterson 2 2 Smith Weeks Jr Hechavarria 1 1 Plouffe 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris Ramos Sucre TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (28), Souza Jr. (24), Morrison (22), Dickerson (20), Beckham (14), Miller (12), Robertson (8), Sucre (8), Kiermaier (5), Norris (5), Duda (4), Rasmus (4), Peterson (3), Ramos (3), Smith (3), Weeks Jr. (3), Bourjos (2), Featherston (2), Hechavarria (2), Plouffe (1) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (32), Morrison (22), Beckham (20), Dickerson (19), Longoria (19), Rasmus (14), Kiermaier (12), Miller (9), Sucre (9), Norris (8), Ramos (6), Weeks Jr. (5), Peterson (4), Smith (4), Hechavarria (3), Bourjos (2), Featherston (2), Robertson (2), Duda (1), Plouffe (1) Outfield Assists (19): Rasmus (4), Souza Jr. (4), Bourjos (3), Dickerson (3), Kiermaier (3), Peterson (1), Smith (1) Bunt Singles (10): Smith (5), Beckham (1), Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Rasmus (1), Souza Jr. (1) Ejections (6): Cash-3 (4/19 vs. DET, 9th inn.; 5/9 vs. KC, 3rd inn.; 7/18 at OAK, 5th inn.); Andriese-1 (5/20 vs. NYY, 6th inn.); Beckham-1 (7/17 at OAK, 4th inn.); Kiermaier-1 (4/9 vs. TOR, 7th inn.) Batted Around (15): 4/7 vs. TOR (1st inn., 10 batters; 6th inn., 9 batters); 4/22 vs. HOU (6th inn., 9 batters); 4/23 vs. HOU (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/5 vs. TOR (4th inn., 9 batters); 5/9 vs. KC (1st inn., 9 batters); 5/14 at BOS (9th inn., 11 batters); 5/20 vs. NYY (4th inn., 9 batters; 5th inn., 9 batters), 6/13 at TOR (3rd inn., 9 batters), 6/23 vs. BAL (5th inn., 9 batters), 7/4 vs. CHC (4th inn., 9 batters), 7/31 at HOU (8th inn., 10 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 5 vs. NYY Logan Morrison single off the B-ring catwalk in right field off Michael Pineda (2nd inning). 2. April 7 vs. TOR Rickie Weeks Jr. double off the B-ring catwalk in left field off Dominic Leone (2nd inning). 3. May 22 vs. LAA Cameron Maybin home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (398 feet) off Jake Odorizzi (5th inning). 4. June 6 vs. CWS Yolmer Sánchez home run off the C-ring catwalk in center field (368 feet) off Chris Archer (1st inning). 5. June 19 vs. CIN Steven Souza Jr. home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (397 feet) off Scott Feldman (6th inning). 6. July 23 vs. TEX Rougned Odor home run off the C-ring catwalk in right field (390 feet) off Jake Odorizzi (2nd inning). 7. July 26 vs. BAL Steven Souza Jr. home run off the D-ring catwalk in left field (447 feet) off Darren O Day (7th inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 8 vs. TOR (W 3-2) Brad Miller basesloaded walk off Casey Lawrence (11th inning). 2. April 19 vs. DET (W 8-7) Logan Morrison fielder s choice, throwing error off Francisco Rodríguez (9th inning). 3. June 10 (G1) vs. OAK (W, 6-5) Evan Longoria single to left field off Liam Hendricks (10th inning). 4. August 6 vs. MIL (W, 2-1) Steven Souza Jr. home run to left field off Jacob Barnes (9th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 26 at BAL (L, 4-5) Seth Smith basesloaded walk off Danny Farquhar (11th inning). 2. June 15 at DET (L, 3-5) Miguel Cabrera 2-run home run to right field off Tommy Hunter (9th inning). 3. July 27 at NYY (L, 5-6) Brett Gardner solo home run to right field off Andrew Kittredge (11th inning). 4. July 29 at NYY (L, 4-5) Brett Gardner single to center field off Dan Jennings (9th inning.)