WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 vs. NEW YORK YANKEES RH Chris Archer (9-9, 4.00) vs. LH Jaime García (1-2, 4.88)

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1 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 vs. NEW YORK YANKEES RH Chris Archer (9-9, 4.00) vs. LH Jaime García (1-2, 4.88) First Pitch: 1:10 p.m. Location: Citi Field, New York, N.Y. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM Game No.: 147 (72-74) Home Game No.: 73 (37-35) All-Time Game No.: 3,223 (1,492-1,730) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,613 ( ) April: May: June: July: August: September: 5-6 Pre-All-Star: Post-All-Star: HOME AWAY FROM HOME The Rays will return home to St. Pete following today s game and should reach a decision with local officials today on the status of this weekend s scheduled Red Sox home series this series was moved from Tropicana Field to Citi Field due to Hurricane Irma s arrival in Florida Irma is the third hurricane to affect Rays games at Tropicana Field, following Hurricane Frances (2004) and Hurricane Gordon (2000) a full description of those circumstances can be found on Page 41 of the 2017 Rays Media Guide. This series is the fifth time in baseball history that weather concerns forced the relocation of games to a neutral site two weeks ago, the Rangers-Astros series moved to Tropicana Field due to Hurricane Harvey. Fans wishing to donate funds to benefit the victims of Hurricane Irma in the Tampa Bay area may do so at youcaring.com/raysirmarelief. Fans holding tickets to Rays-Yankees games at Tropicana Field should check raysbaseball.com/irma and all social media channels for info on exchanges and refunds. DH IN NATIONAL LEAGUE PARKS Since the designated hitter was introduced in 1973, this series is only the fourth occasion that an exclusively National League park hosted games that featured the DH the Angels and Indians played 3 games at Miller Park due to snow (April 10-12, 2007) the Angels and Yankees played one game at Shea Stadium due to a structural accident at Yankee Stadium (April 15, 1998) the Blue Jays and Phillies played 3 games at Citizens Bank Ballpark due to concerns about civil unrest in Toronto due to the G-8 Summit (June 25-27, 2010) also of note, Shea Stadium served as the Yankees home in (159 games) while Yankee Stadium underwent renovations. RAY MATTER Last night the Rays won, 2-1, on an 8th-inning solo homer A.L. WILD CARD STANDINGS by SS Adeiny Hechavarria to even New York the series and set up today s rubber Minnesota match the Rays are seeking to win the fifth of their last seven series the Rays are 12-9 over their last 21 games, dating back to Aug 20 the Rays passed Baltimore in the AL Wild Card standings yesterday they are 4.0 GB of the second Wild Card spot, but have five teams Los Angeles Texas Kansas City Seattle Tampa Bay Baltimore ahead of them with 16 games remaining today is their ninth of 14 consecutive games vs. teams currently positioned to reach the playoffs (4-4). The Rays need to finish at least 9-7 to achieve Kevin Cash s best record as Rays manager, 10-6 to finish with a winning record and 13-3 to reach 85 wins for the season for context, their best 16-game stretch in Cash s tenure is 12-4 (last June 4-20, 2015). The Rays are (.390) vs. LH starters this season, and (.533) vs. RH starters they are facing four lefties in 6 games on this road trip. The Rays are within the AL East; outside the division. The Rays have played an AL-most 146 games and have three scheduled off-days remaining: tomorrow, Monday and Sep 25. RAYS vs. YANKEES If the Rays win today s game, they can win a third straight home series vs. NYY for the first time since 2012 they won 2 of 3 games in both their previous home series, their season opener from April 2-5, and May the Rays would need to win all 4 remaining games to win the season series, which they lost each of the last two seasons; they are currently 6-9 overall, 5-3 at home (4-2 at Tropicana Field, 1-1 at Citi Field) and 1-6 at Yankee Stadium the Rays visit the Bronx for their final road series of the season, Sep since 2010, the Rays are (.503) against the Yankees, but prior to that they were (.342) in their first 12 seasons ( ). POWER OF THE PEN The Rays bullpen threw 4.0 scoreless innings last night and has pitched to a 0.73 ERA (24.2-IP, 2-ER) in 5 games on this road trip over the last 6 games, the bullpen has covered 5, 5, 6.1, 4, 5.1 and 4 IP the Rays bullpen leads the majors with a 2.48 ERA (138-IP, 38-ER) since Aug 1, after the additions of RH Steve Cishek, RH Sergio Romo and LH Dan Jennings leading up to the July 31 trade deadline. ALEX COLOMÉ Last night converted his major-league-leading 44th save, 4 more than any other pitcher in baseball (COL Greg Holland, 40) and 9 more than any other AL pitcher (TOR Roberto Osuna, 35) his 44 saves rank 3rd in club history behind RH Fernando Rodney (48) in 2012 and RH Rafael Soriano (45) in 2010 since the acquisition of Cishek, he has converted 15 straight save opportunities. ADEINY HECHAVARRIA His go-ahead homer in the 8th last night marked the latest in a game he s put his team ahead with a home run since Aug 2, 2015 vs. SD (walk-off, 9th inning with Miami) it was the 10th time in club history but only the second time in the last nine seasons the Rays got a go-ahead homer from their No. 9 hitter that late in a game the last was Curt Casali on July 18, 2015 at TOR, whose 8th-inning solo shot led the Rays to a 3-2 win Hechavarria has 14 XBH (6-2B, 4-3B, 4-HR) in his last 26 games (24 starts), compared to 4 XBH (3-2B, 1-HR) in his first 38 games (37 starts) with TB four times this season he has recorded multiple extra-base hits in a game, and all those games have come since Aug 20. It was his 6th homer of the season, a new career high (5 in 2015). Since being acquired via trade on June 26, he ranks 3rd among AL shortstops with a.984 fielding pct., behind DET Jose Iglesias (.991) and LAA Andrelton Simmons (.986) prior to his arrival, Rays shortstops ranked 14th of 15 AL teams with a.959 fielding pct. HEAVY HITTERS Both of the Rays runs last night scored on solo homers, by CF Kevin Kiermaier in the 1st and SS Adeiny Hechavarria in the 8th it was their 61st game this season with multiple home runs, tying the club record set last season the Rays rank 7th in the majors with 206 HR, the 2nd-highest total in club history (216 in 2016) they are on pace for 229 HR they have hit 39 HR over the last 22 games strangely, the Rays have lost 7 of their 10 games since the All-Star break when hitting at least 3 HR; before the All-Star break, they were 17-3 when hitting at least 3 HR. Logan Morrison leads the team with 36 HR, and both Steven Souza Jr. and Lucas Duda (12 with Rays) are sitting on 29 HR only three sets of teammates in club history have hit 30 HR for the Rays in a season, most recently Evan Longoria (36) and Brad Miller (30) in OUTLAW ON THE LOOSE Yesterday CF Kevin Kiermaier tied his career high with his 12th home run (2016) it was the second leadoff homer of his career (also Aug 20 vs. SEA) it was the 14th time in franchise history there was a leadoff homer on the first pitch seen by the Rays, and the first since Desmond Jennings on April 16, 2013 at BAL. Since returning from the 60-day DL on Aug 18, Kiermaier has hit leadoff in all 23 games and is batting.323/.359/.552 (31-for-96) with 17 runs, 5 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR, 15 RBI and 3 SB. Despite the missed time, he ranks 2nd among major league center fielders with 16 Defensive Runs Saved in only innings behind MIN Byron Buxton (26 DRS in 1,006 innings). GO LOMO 1B/DH Logan Morrison s career-high 36 HR overall are tied with Evan Longoria (2016) for 3rd most in club history behind Carlos Peña in 2007 (46) and 2009 (39) he has 7 HR and 14 RBI in his last 14 games (12 starts) prior to these last 13 games, he totaled 1 HR and 2 RBI over 20 games from Aug 3-25 only two other players can match his combination of home runs and walks (75): NYY Aaron Judge (41-HR, 110-BB) and MIA Giancarlo Stanton (54-HR, 76-BB). THE DUDE ABIDES After his double last night, 1B/DH Lucas Duda s last 13 hits have gone for extra bases (9-HR, 4-2B), extending a club record (see chart) according to the Elias Sports Bureau, this is the longest streak by any player since SD Jim Edmonds (13), July 25 Aug 25, 2008 his last single was Aug 14 at MOST CONSECUTIVE HITS FOR EXTRA BASES, RAYS HISTORY 13 Lucas Duda 9/15/17 current 8* Sean Rodriguez 9/15/13 4/20/14 8 Carlos Peña 8/10/08 8/22/08 8 Evan Longoria 6/7/08 6/17/08 8 Paul Sorrento 6/8/98 6/25/98 *4 XBH in 2013, 4 XBH in 2014 TOR Duda leads the Rays with 12 HR and 23 RBI since being added to their active roster on July 28 this series is Duda s first time playing at Citi Field not wearing a Mets uniform he has 71 HR in his career here, most in ballpark history, ahead of David Wright (49). LONGO LOVES NEW YORK 3B Evan Longoria leads all active players with 104 RBI against the Yankees, ahead of Chris Davis (83) and Adam Jones (83), and his 35 HR are 2nd among actives behind José Bautista (36) of those 35 HR, 33 have come as a third baseman, a mark surpassed only by Hall of Famer BAL Brooks Robinson (34) in baseball history Longoria has done this in 164 games over 10 seasons; Robinson did it in 328 games over 23 seasons Longo has 13 career game-winning RBI against the Yankees, most among actives, ahead of Adam Jones (12). MINOR MATTERS The Triple-A Durham Bulls won Game 1 of the Governors Cup FInals, 6-0, over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees) LH Ryan Yarbrough pitched 7 shutout innings, allowing only 3 hits they play Game 2 at home tonight (6:35) Short-A Hudson Valley beat Staten Island, 7-1, yesterday to advance to the New York-Penn League Championship Series for a second straight season LH/1B Brendan McKay pitched 5 shutout innings, allowing 1 H with 6 SO he retired his first 11 BF and threw 47 of 62 pitches for strikes they play Vermont (A s) tonight at 6:35.

2 TODAY S STARTER RH CHRIS ARCHER (9-9, 4.00) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals LAST START On Fri at BOS, allowed 3 runs and 5 hits in the 1st, going single, double, 3-run homer (Mookie Betts) to start the game didn t allow a hit in the 2nd or 3rd, but did not record an out through 5 BF in the 4th (double, single, single, E3, single) lasted 3 IP, his shortest non-injury start since May 22, 2016 at DET (3) his 8 runs were his most since Sep 26, 2015 at TOR (9), and his 6 ER tied a season high his line: L, 3 IP, 9 H, 8 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR, 81 pit, 53 str. A.L. LEADERS His 230 SO are 4th in the majors, behind BOS Chris Sale (278), CLE Corey Kluber (243) and WAS Max Scherzer (239) ranks among AL leaders in GS (30, T-1st), IP (182.1, 6th), SO/9 IP (11.35, 3rd), SO/BB (4.34, 6th), WHIP (1.24, 11th) and WP (13, T-1st). Is on pace for 255 SO, ahead of his single-season franchise record pace (252 in 2015) is 17.2 IP shy of becoming the third Rays pitcher to record three consecutive seasons of 200 IP James Shields did it in six straight seasons from and David Price did it in three straight seasons from LAST TWO Has been charged 10 runs (8 ER) over his last 2 starts spanning 3 IP, increasing his season ERA from 3.66 to 4.00 has allowed 12 of 22 BF to reach base over these 2 starts 6 1B, 2 2B, 3 HR and 1 BB prior to this stretch, he had a 3.04 ERA (56.1-IP, 19-ER) in his first 9 starts following the All-Star break, yielding no more than 4 ER in any of those starts and 3 ER or fewer in 8 of those 9 starts. SEVERE SPLITS Since the start of the 2016 season, his 2.95 ERA (192-IP, 63-ER) at home ranks 6th in the AL (min. 100 IP) over that same span, he has a 5.07 ERA (191.2-IP, 108-ER) on the road over his first four seasons ( ), he posted a 3.27 ERA on the road. MR. DURABLE Leads the majors with 152 starts since June 1, 2013, the day he was recalled for good, ahead of Quintana (148), Samardzija (148) and Scherzer (148) KC/SD/CWS James Shields entered this season as the major league leader over that span, but had a DL stint earlier this year this is his fourth straight season ( ) of at least 2017 GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/2 vs. NYY W /66 W, 7-3 Tanaka up, 7-2 4/8 vs. TOR /72 W, 3-2 (11) Sanchez down 2-1 4/14 at BOS W /62 W, 10-5 Porcello up, 8-1 4/19 vs. DET /67 W, 8-7 Zimmermann up, 5-4 4/24 at BAL L /63 L, 3-6 Jimenez down, 5-3 4/30 at TOR /73 L, 1-3 Sanchez up, 1-0 APRIL /5 vs. TOR /68 L, 4-8 Liriano tied, 3-3 5/10 vs. KC W /73 W, 12-1 Hammel up, /15 at CLE L /57 L, 7-8 Carrasco down, 5-7 5/21 vs. NYY L /72 L, 2-3 Sabathia down, 3-2 5/26 at MIN W /71 W, 5-2 Santiago up, 5-2 5/31 at TEX /72 W, 7-5 (10) Bibens-Dirkx down, 4-3 MAY /6 vs. CWS L /65 L, 2-4 Quintana down, 2-1 6/11 vs. OAK /75 W, 5-4 Hahn tied, 4-4 6/17 at DET W /66 W, 3-2 Fulmer up, 3-2 6/23 vs. BAL W /54 W, 15-5 Jimenez up, /29 at PIT L /68 L, 0-4 Taillon down, 3-0 JUNE /4 at CHC W /80 W, 6-5 Lester up, 6-3 7/9 vs. BOS /66 W, 5-3 Price down, 3-2 7/16 at LAA /63 L, 3-4 Bridwell tied, 2-2 7/22 vs. TEX L /74 L, 3-4 Cashner down, 4-3 7/27 at NYY /71 L, 5-6 Sabathia up, 5-3 JULY /1 at HOU W /69 W, 6-4 Fiers up, 6-3 8/6 vs. MIL /64 W, 2-1 Nelson tied, 1-1 8/12 vs. CLE L /69 L, 0-3 Clevinger down, 3-0 8/17 at TOR /70 L, 3-5 Rowley tied, 3-3 8/22 vs. TOR W /68 W, 6-5 Rowley up, 6-3 8/27 at STL /68 W, 3-2 (10) Lynn up, 2-1 AUGUST /2 at CWS L /3 L, 4-5 Rodón down, 2-0 9/8 at BOS L /53 L, 3-9 Pomeranz down, 6-0 SEPTEMBER 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 30 starts, a claim no other pitcher in baseball can make as of yet the only other pitcher to do that in four straight seasons with the Rays was James Shields (6 straight) from DOUBLE DIGITS Has reached double-digit strikeouts 9 times, tying the single-season club record shared by David Price in 2014 and Archer in 2015 his 9 games with 10 SO (or more) are 3rd in the AL behind BOS Chris Sale (17) and CLE Corey Kluber (14) he has done it 27 times in his career, most in franchise history, ahead of David Price (23). Has made seven career scoreless starts recording double-digit strikeouts, most in franchise history, ahead of Scott Kazmir (4). Has made eight career starts with 10 SO (or more) and 0 BB, tied with David Price for the most such starts in franchise history. Has reached double-digit strikeouts without recording the win 15 times, the most in franchise history has had 10 SO (or more) and taken the loss 7 times, also the most in franchise history. INJURY SCARE Two starts ago, on Sep 2 at CWS, yielded back-toback homers to Alen Hanson and Yolmer Sánchez to start the game, then threw one pitch to Avisaíl García before exiting with right lateral forearm tightness he became the third pitcher in club history to allow back-to-back homers to start a game, and second this season following Alex Cobb on May 23 vs. LAA (Cameron Maybin, Mike Trout). It was the second time in club history a pitcher faced at least two batters and allowed a homer to every batter faced, joining Alex Colomé on Aug 26, 2016 at HOU (back-to-back homers by Carlos Correa and Evan Gattis in a walk-off loss). K S FOR KIDS Every strikeout he records will benefit the local nonprofit Starting Right, Now for every strikeout, Archer, the Rays Baseball Foundation and Crown Automotive Group will each donate $25 fans can make a pledge by visiting raysbaseball.com/archer over the seasons, Archer s 485 SO raised more than $35,000, which was split between Burg Baseball Inc. and Tampa RBI SPLITS vs. RH:.222 (84-379), 13-HR vs. LH:.271 (89-329), 12-HR Home: 4-4, 3.30 ERA (90-IP, 33-ER) Road: 5-5, 4.68 ERA (92.1-IP, 48-ER) ARCHER vs. YANKEES CAREER Is 6-6 with a 2.82 ERA ( IP, 34-ER) in 16 career apps (all starts) against the Yankees has gone at least 6 IP in all 16 career starts against them, including 7 starts of 7 IP or more first 8 starts: 5-0, 1.78 ERA; last 8 starts: 1-6, 3.93 ERA last faced them on July 27 at NYY and was in line for the win until Gary Sanchez s 9th-inning, ground ball single between the shifted middle infielders will be pitching at Citi Field for the first time in his career. 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: 0-0 (def. rep.) Series: 1-1, BB BOS Series: 1-7 vs. LH:.258 (23-89), 3-HR 2017:.228/.282/.389, 5-HR, 11-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (1.000, 1-1) RISP:.148 (4-27) vs. RH:.192 (14-73), 2-HR Batting.209/.264/.328 (14-for-67) in 37 games (15 starts) since the All-Star break this stretch has lowered his season avg. from.242 to.228. Has appeared in 89 games with 39 starts (17-LF, 16-CF, 6-RF), incl. 34 starts vs. LHP batting.279 (48-for-172) vs. LHP over the last two seasons. Has been used 28 times as a defensive replacement, 10 times as a PH and 12 times as a PR hasn t made an error in 103 total chances. On July 29 at NYY, homered off Caleb Smith on the game s second pitch, his second career leadoff homer (also April 15, 2013 at MIN, with LAA). #19 CURT CASALI, C Tue: DNP Series: 0-0 BOS Series: 1-2 vs. LH: (1-1) 2017:.500/.500/.500, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak ( ): 2G (.600, 3-5) RISP: -- vs. RH:.000 (0-1) Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 1 for his first stint this season has made 3 apps off the bench since then, catching five innings total. Spent the first five months of the season at Triple-A, after leading the club in starts at catcher (62) last season hit.263/.351/.347 (79-for-300) with 10 2B, 5 HR and 48 RBI in 85 games with Durham had a higher SLG (.389) after the All-Star break with the Bulls than before it (.329). Has 18 HR in 155 career games hit 8 HR in 226 AB for the Rays last season (28.25 AB/HR), after 10 HR in 101 AB (10.1 AB/HR) in #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Tue: 0-3 Series: 0-5 BOS Series: 0-8 vs. LH:.310 (45-145), 3-HR 2017:.278/.322/.494, 26-HR, 60-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-21 RISP:.309 (29-94) vs. RH:.266 ( ), 23-HR Hitless in his last 21 AB; batting.086 (3-for-35) in 11 games (8 starts) since Aug 30 and all 3 hits over that span were Sep 4 vs. MIN (2-2B, 1-HR). Has 45 multi-hit games, T-9th in the AL and most by a Rays OF since Crawford (52) in 2010 leads the team with 151 hits, 62 XBH and 269 TB. Has a career-high 26 HR (prev. 24, 2016 and 2014) has at least 4 HR in each completed month: April (6), May (6), June (5), July (4) and Aug (4). Was the AL s outright leader in batting avg. through June 26 (.330) but since then is batting.213/.263/.381 (52-for-244) to lower his avg. to.278. Has appeared in 138 games with 129 starts (78-LF, 51-DH) has made starts batting leadoff (56), 2nd (47), 3rd (1), 5th (6), 6th (18) and 7th (1). #21 LUCAS DUDA, 1B Tue: 1-4, 2B Series: 1-7, 2B, BB, R BOS Series: 2-8, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, R vs. LH:.190 (16-84), 5-HR 2017:.230/.336/.532, 29-HR, 60-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.203 (16-79) vs. RH:.241 (71-294), 24-HR Is playing at Citi Field this series for the first time not wearing a Mets uniform has 71 HR in his career at Citi Field, most in the ballpark s history. His last 13 hits have gone for extra bases (4-2B, 9-HR), the longest such streak in club history and the longest in the majors since SD Jim Edmonds (13) in 2008 since being added to the active roster on July 28, his 12 HR and 23 RBI are most on the team is 1 HR shy of tying his career high. Has 4 HR and 8 RBI in his last 8 games since Sep 3 five of his last 9 HR have come with runner(s) on base; 17 of his first 20 HR were solo. Has appeared in 39 games with 35 starts (19-1B, 16-DH) with the Rays, batting.198/.313/.532 (25-for-126) with 6 2B, 12 HR, 23 RBI and 18 BB. #8 DANNY ESPINOSA, INF Tue: DNP Series: 0-4 BOS Series: 3-3 vs. LH:.183 (17-93), 1-HR 2017:.173/.247/.281, 6-HR, 31-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.188 (13-69) vs. RH:.168 (28-167), 5-HR Batting.313/.389/.313 (5-for-16) in 6 games (4 starts) since signing with the Rays also appeared in 77 games with LAA and 8 games with SEA. On Sat at BOS, his 3 hits tied a season high (3rd time, last June 8 at DET, with LAA) singled in all 3 of his at-bats, in the 3rd, 5th and 7th innings. In 2016, had career highs with 24 HR and 72 RBI, all coming as a shortstop his 24 HR were fourth among major league shortstops and second among NL switch-hitters, behind LAD Yasmani Grandal (27) he made three trips to the postseason with the Nationals (2012, 2014, 2016). #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA, INF Tue: 1-3, HR, RBI, R Series: 4-7, 2B, 3B, HR, 2-RBI, R BOS Series: 1-11, R vs. LH:.262 (17-65), 2-HR 2017:.254/.280/.393, 6-HR, 24-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.571, 4-7) RISP:.273 (15-55) vs. RH:.251 (54-215), 4-HR Yesterday vs. NYY, had a go-ahead solo homer in the 8th, the latest in a game he s put his team ahead with a home run since Aug 2, 2015 vs. SD (walk-off, 9th inn.) it was the 10th time in club history but only the second time in the last 9 seasons the Rays got a go-ahead homer from their No. 9 hitter that late in a game (last Curt Casali on July 18, 2015 at TOR) has 14 XBH in his last 26 games (24 starts); had 4 XBH in his first 38 G with TB. On Mon vs. NYY, finished a home run shy of the cycle and had his fourth game with multiple extra-base hits this season, all of them since Aug 20. Batting.247/.278/.395 (53-for-215) with 9 2B, 4 3B, 5 HR, 18 RBI and 9 BB since being acquired via trade from the Miami Marlins on June 26 over that span, he ranks 3rd among AL shortstops with a.984 fielding pct., behind DET Jose Iglesias (.991) and LAA Andrelton Simmons (.986). Has appeared in 64 games with 61 starts, all at SS, with the Rays according to FanGraphs, his 21 DRS since 2015 rank 6th among ML SS. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Tue: 1-4, HR, RBI, R Series: 2-9, HR, RBI, R BOS Series: 2-12, BB vs. LH:.239 (28-117), 3-HR 2017:.277/.338/.450, 12-HR, 35-RBI, 13-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.235, 4-17) RISP:.210 (13-62) vs. RH:.297 (63-212), 9-HR Yesterday vs. NYY, tied his career high with 12 HR (2016) with the second leadoff homer of his career (also Aug 20 vs. SEA) it was the 14th time in franchise history there was a leadoff homer on the first pitch seen by the Rays, and the first since Desmond Jennings on April 16, 2013 at BAL. Batting.323/.359/.552 (31-for-96) with 5 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR, 15 RBI and 5 BB in 23 games (all starts) since returning from the 60-day DL on Aug 18, and all 23 starts have come batting leadoff batting.322/.365/.627 (19-for-59) vs. RHP over that stretch and.324/.350/.432 (12-for-37) vs. LHP. Batting.325/.362/.577 (63-for-194) over his last 48 games since May 12, raising his season avg. from.207 to.277 and his OBP from.305 to.338. According to Fangraphs, has 16 Defensive Runs Saved in innings, 2nd among major league CF to MIN Byron Buxton (26 in 1,006 innings). Has appeared in 85 games with 83 starts, all in CF, including 26 starts vs. left-handed starters won the AL Gold Glove for CF in 2015 and #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Tue: 0-3 Series: 1-7 BOS Series: 2-9, RBI, 2-BB vs. LH:.205 (30-146), 6-HR 2017:.264/.318/.430, 18-HR, 78-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.283 (36-127) vs. RH:.284 ( ), 12-HR Batting.321/.387/.464 (9-for-28) over his last 8 games since Sep 4 vs. MIN since Aug 2, is batting.225/.290/.312 (31-for-138) with 9 XBH. Only has 1 HR in his last 142 AB it come on Sep 6 vs. MIN, his first since Aug 1 at HOU, snapping a career-long 123 AB homerless drought. Has 12 SF (last Sep 2 at CWS), tied with HOU Josh Reddick for the ML lead and tying Ben Zobrist in 2010 for the single-season club record. On Aug 1 at HOU, became the second Ray in franchise history to hit for the cycle, following Melvin Upton Jr. on Oct 2, 2009 vs. NYY. Has started 142 games (130-3B, 12-DH) since the start of 2013, leads the majors with 784 games played, ahead of SEA Kyle Seager (776). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Tue: 1-3 Series: 1-3 BOS Series: 4-8, 2B, 2-R vs. LH:.229 (16-70), 1-HR 2017:.196/.333/.322, 7-HR, 31-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.429, 3-7) RISP:.153 (11-72) vs. RH:.186 (43-231), 6-HR Batting.455 (5-for-11) in his last 4 games to snap an 0-for-16 batting.173/.302/.284 (14-for-81) over his last 29 games (25 starts) since Aug 10. Has more walks (61) than hits (59) is on pace to be the first player to finish a season that way (min. 300 PA) since CWS Adam Dunn in Has walked once every 6.00 PA this year, 3rd highest rate in the AL (min. 300 PA) and the highest by a Ray since Carlos Peña (5.94) in Hasn t made an error since July 14 at LAA but his.969 fielding pct. is lowest among AL 2B (min. 50 G) and his 10 errors are T-3rd among AL 2B. Has appeared in 98 games with 86 starts (77-2B, 9-DH) prior to this season, had 18 career starts at 2B, but none since Sep 6, 2015 at OAK. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Tue: 0-3 Series: 0-4 BOS Series: 0-7, 4-BB vs. LH:.232 (26-112), 6-HR 2017:.246/.352/.525, 36-HR, 82-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-12 RISP:.175 (21-120) vs. RH:.251 (89-355), 30-HR Hitless in his last 12 AB prior to this stretch, hit.382/.417/1.029 (13-for-34) with 1 2B, 7 HR and 14 RBI in his previous 8 games, Aug 27 Sep 4. His 36 HR are thirteen more than his prev. career high (23, 2011) and are T-3rd in club history, behind Carlos Peña in 2007 (46) and 2009 (39). Ranks among AL leaders in HR (36, T-5th), multi-rbi games (25, T-4th) and walks (75, 6th) is the seventh different Ray with a 30-HR season. Has 26 HR on the road, most in the AL and 2nd in the majors behind MIA Giancarlo Stanton (27) his 26 HR on the road is a single-season club record, ahead of Carlos Peña (23) in 2007 sixteen of his last 19 HR and 20 of his last 24 HR have come on the road, since June 13 at TOR. Has appeared in 136 games with 124 starts (108-1B, 16-DH) 55 of his 82 RBI have come via the HR (21 solo, 12 two-run, 2 three-run and 1 GS). #14 TREVOR PLOUFFE, INF Tue: DNP Series: 1-4 BOS Series: 1-4 vs. LH:.277 (26-94), 1-HR 2017:.208/.275/.325, 8-HR, 17-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.250, 2-8) RISP:.121 (7-58) vs. RH:.170 (29-171), 7-HR Selected from Triple-A Durham on Sep 4 to begin his second stint with the Rays this season acquired from Oakland on June 17; DFA on Aug 23. Batting.193/.272/.253 (16-for-83) 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 2 RBI over his last 32 games (18 starts) had 2 XBH in his first 4 games (all starts) with TB; has 1 XBH in his last 31 games (17 starts). Batting.121 (7-for-58) with RISP, lowest in the majors (min. 50 AB) batting.061 (2-for-33) with RISP dating back to May 13 at TEX (with OAK). Has appeared in 35 games with 21 starts (7-1B, 7-DH, 7-3B) twice has come off the bench to play 2B, his first action there since April #30 CÉSAR PUELLO, OF Tue: DNP Series: 0-3, BB BOS Series: 0-4 vs. LH:.000 (0-12) 2017:.105/.150/.105, 0-HR, 2-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-12 RISP:.286 (2-7) vs. RH:.286 (2-7) Batting.067 (1-for-15) in 8 games (4 starts) since being claimed off waivers from the Angels all four of his starts have come against LH starters. Made his major league debut with the Angels on Aug 9 vs. BAL became the sixth player since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) with 2 SB in his ML debut, and the second player with at least 1 RBI and 2 SB in his ML debut, along with ARI Trent Oeltjen on Aug 6, 2009 at PIT. Signed with Texas as a minor league free agent in Dec; invited to spring training released on June 1 and signed by the Angels two days later.

4 #40 WILSON RAMOS, C Tue: 1-3, 2B Series: 2-6, 2B BOS Series: 3-6, HR, 2-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.289 (13-45), 1-HR 2017:.241/.273/.391, 7-HR, 21-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.500, 5-10) RISP:.256 (10-39) vs. RH:.225 (29-129), 6-HR Batting.338/.365/.493 (24-for-71) with 2 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI and 3 BB (1 IBB) over his last 21 games (19 starts), dating back to Aug 15 at TOR. On Sun at BOS, had a season-high-tying 3 hits (4th time), and all those games have come since Aug 15 had multiple RBI for the fifth time. Batting.342/.381/.620 (27-for-79) with 6 HR and 15 RBI in 25 games (22 starts) vs. AL East opponents, and a.158 avg. (15-for-95) otherwise. Batting.299 (23-for-77) at home, compared to.196 (19-for-97) on the road all 6 XBH on the road have been home runs (has 1 HR at home). Has appeared in 54 games and made 48 starts at catcher has caught 4 of 29 attempted base stealers but only two of the last 27 SB attempts. #0 MALLEX SMITH, OF Tue: DNP Series: DNP BOS Series: 0-5 vs. LH:.282 (11-39) 2017:.268/.329/.359, 2-HR, 11-RBI, 16-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.190 (8-42) vs. RH:.266 (51-192), 2-HR Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 5 for his fourth stint with the Rays this season (also Opening Day April 26, May 31 and June 9 Aug 17). Batting.174/.208/.239 (8-for-46) over his last 16 games in the majors has been successful on 16 of 20 SB att.; his 16 SB tie his career high. Batting.298/.375/.412 (34-for-114) in 35 games (34 starts) at home, compared to.239/.282/.308 (28-for-117) in 36 games on the road. Batting.282/.300/.333 (11-for-39) in limited action against LHP, compared to.080/.179/.120 (4-for-50) vs. LHP last season with the Braves. Has appeared in 71 games with 62 starts (44-CF, 14-LF, 4-RF) with Durham, hit.263 (49-for-186) with 7 2B, 4 3B, 3 HR and 21 SB in 45 G. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Tue: 0-2, BB Series: 0-2, BB BOS Series: 0-2 vs. LH:.264 (33-125), 2-HR 2017:.245/.351/.475, 29-HR, 77-RBI, 14-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.261 (30-115) vs. RH:.238 (85-357), 27-HR Is 1-for-his-last-18 and batting.136 (6-for-44) over his last 13 games yesterday vs. NYY was his first start since Fri at BOS (left knee bruise). Is 1 HR shy of being the eighth different Ray in club history with a 30-HR season is 7th in the AL with 73 BB and 3rd on the team with 77 RBI has established career highs in games, hits, 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, BB, SB and runs previous career highs included 17 HR (2016) and 49 RBI (2016). Has 29 HR and 14 SB, a combination matched in the majors by only ARI Paul Goldschmidt and MIN Brian Dozier, and unmatched by any player in club history is 6 SB shy of becoming the second player in franchise history with 20 HR and 20 SB in a season (Melvin Upton Jr.: 2012, 2011, 2007). Has appeared in 135 games with 132 starts (123-RF, 5-DH, 2-CF) two of his last 4 HR have come vs. LHP; his first 25 HR came against RHP. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Tue: DNP Series: DNP BOS Series: 2-5, HR, 2-RBI, R vs. LH:.206 (7-34), 2-HR 2017:.258/.295/.390, 5-HR, 26-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-2 RISP:.300 (12-40) vs. RH:.272 (34-125), 3-HR His 5 HR and 26 RBI are career highs batting.283/.350/.377 (15-for-53) since the All-Star break, incl. his first HR of the second half, Fri at BOS. Batting.300 (12-for-40) with RISP and.308 (24-for-78) with runner(s) on base however, is 1-for-his-last-16 with RISP dating back to June 10. Has appeared in 56 games and made 45 starts at catcher has 3 catcher pickoffs, T-1st in the AL and tying the club record (Toby Hall, 2005). Has thrown out 7 of 25 attempted base stealers has thrown out 29.0 percent in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with Seattle in RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #46 JOSÉ ALVARADO, LH Last App: 9/9 at BOS (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.314 (11-35) 2017: 0-3-0, 4.44 ERA, 29 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/16 at CLE IR-RS: 15-4 vs. RH:.143 (8-56), 1-HR Has made 8 straight scoreless apps spanning two stints in the majors on Sat at BOS, got the last out of the 2nd inn. (Ramirez reached on error, Devers 1-3 groundout) recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 5 to begin his third stint with the Rays this season (May 3 June 27 and Aug 4-13). On Aug 4 vs. MIL, struck out all 3 BF on 9 pitches for the third immaculate inning in club history, first since Brad Boxberger on May 8, 2014 vs. BAL. His avg. fastball velocity is 98.2 mph (Statcast) his max velocity of mph is the fastest by a Ray since Fernando Rodney in 2013 (101.1). Pitched for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA (3-IP, 1-H, 3-ER, 3-BB, 4-SO) in 3 apps. #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 9/9 at BOS (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-2 vs. LH:.208 (10-48), 1-HR 2017: 3-4-0, 4.24 ERA, 24 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 8/3 at HOU IR-RS: 11-2 vs. RH:.243 (9-37), 3-HR On Sat at BOS, allowed a leadoff ground-rule double to start the 8th inning but struck out his next 3 BF (Travis, Devers, Leon) to end the frame. Has allowed run(s) in 4 of his last 7 apps, since Aug 18 vs. SEA (6-IP, 6-ER) in his prev. 9 apps, July 26 Aug 14, had a 1.00 ERA (9-IP, 1-ER). Has entered with the Rays trailing in 11 of his last 13 apps entered with the Rays tied or ahead in 10 of his first 11 apps of the season. Has yielded 4 HR in 23.1 IP this season last allowed one on Aug 26 at STL, yielding a walk-off, 2-run homer to Tommy Pham in the 9th inn. #33 STEVE CISHEK, RH Last App: 9/12 vs. NYY (1.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-4 vs. LH:.205 (9-44), 2-HR 2017: 3-2-1, 2.27 ERA, 44 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 8/30 at KC IR-RS: 24-5 vs. RH:.158 (15-95), 1-HR Yesterday vs. NYY, inherited 1-on, 0-out in the 6th (did not score) his 29 pitches were his most since Aug 25, 2016 at CWS (with SEA, 29). Is 2-1 with a 1.37 ERA (19.2-IP, 3-ER) in 21 apps since joining the Rays, and 20 of his apps have been scoreless all 3 runs came in the same app made 18 consecutive scoreless apps following the trade the 2nd-longest streak to begin a Rays career, behind Joe Borowski (20) in Since May 21, has a 1.62 ERA (39-IP, 7-ER) in 42 apps with the Mariners and Rays, the 3rd lowest ERA in the AL over that span (min. 25 IP). His last name is pronounced SEE-sheck began the season on the 10-day DL recovering from Oct 2016 surgery to repair a left hip labrum tear. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 9/12 vs. NYY (S, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.212 (24-113), 3-HR 2017: , 2.97 ERA, 61 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 17-2 vs. RH:.227 (27-119), 1-HR Has converted his last 15 save opportunities yesterday vs. NYY, retired all 3 BF on groundouts to Adeiny Hechavarria, doing so on 6 pitches. Has a 1.37 ERA (26.1-IP, 4-ER) over his last 26 apps dating back to July 6 vs. BOS this stretch has lowered his season ERA from 4.10 to Has 44 SV, most in the majors, ahead of COL Greg Holland (40), and nine more than anyone else in the AL (TOR Roberto Osuna, 35) leads the AL with 6 SV of 4 outs or more his 44 SV are 3rd in franchise history behind Fernando Rodney (48) in 2012 and Rafael Soriano (45) in Has a chance to become the first Rays closer to lead the majors in saves; Brad Boxberger (2015) and Rafael Soriano (2010) both led the AL. Dating back to the 2016 All-Star break, he leads the majors with 62 SV, ahead of LAD Kenley Jansen (57) and TOR Roberto Osuna (53). 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: 9/12 vs. NYY (W, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.154 (12-78), 1-HR 2017: 3-5-1, 2.38 ERA, 55 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/30 at TEX IR-RS: 23-4 vs. RH:.221 (25-113), 5-HR Has retired his last 15 BF yesterday vs. NYY, made his fifth consecutive perfect app, getting a Jacoby Ellsbury popup and strikeouts of Brett Gardner and Aaron Judge to end the inning following Adeiny Hechavarria s homer, recorded his third win of the season (Aug 6 vs. MIL, Aug 10 vs. CLE). 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 3.09 ERA (294.1-IP, 101-ER) and held righties to a.216 avg. over that span. His 5 losses are most among Rays relievers took 3 losses in a span of 6 apps, Aug 13-23, yielding a go-ahead homer in the 8th in all 3 losses. #43 DAN JENNINGS, LH Last App: 9/12 vs. NYY (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-2 vs. LH:.216 (22-102), 3-HR 2017: 3-1-0, 3.77 ERA, 69 G Long Relief App: 3.2, 5/30 vs. BOS IR-RS: vs. RH:.257 (29-113), 5-HR Has made 70 apps, 1st in the AL, T-1st in the majors and 1st among major league lefties has inherited 54 baserunners, 2nd in the majors. Yesterday vs. NYY, inherited 1-on, 2-out from Steve Cishek in the 7th inning and retired his only batter faced, PH Didi Gregorius (groundout). Has pitched to a 1.74 ERA (10.1-IP, 2-ER) over his last 15 apps (since Aug 11), compared to a ERA (2.2-IP, 5-ER) in his first 7 apps with TB. Has a 4.85 ERA (13-IP, 7-ER) in 22 apps since the trade to the Rays, compared to a 3.45 ERA (44.1-IP, 17-ER) in 48 apps with Chicago has allowed 26 of his 62 BF to reach base, a.419 opp OBP since the trade, has made apps of 0.0 IP (5), 0.1 IP (5), 0.2 IP (3) and 1 IP or more (8). Has yielded 3 XBH, all homers, vs. LHB, and two of those homers came in consecutive apps on Aug at STL, KC (Carpenter, Hosmer). #36 ANDREW KITTREDGE, RH Last App: 9/11 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.214 (3-14), 1-HR 2017: 0-1-0, 3.00 ERA, 9 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 8/23 vs. TOR IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH:.238 (5-21), 1-HR On Mon vs. NYY, had a perfect 6th inn. on 10 pitches has pitched to a 2.25 ERA (4-IP, 1-H, 1-ER) in 4 apps, 3 scoreless, since his last recall. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 3 to begin his fourth stint with the Rays (also July 17-23, July and a one-day stint on Aug 23). Went 6-1 with a 1.45 ERA (68.1-IP, 11-ER) in 41 apps (2 starts) this season with Durham did not allow an earned run in his last 13 apps there. Made his major league debut on July 18 at OAK has yielded 2 HR in 9 IP this year, a walk-off to Brett Gardner and 2-run HR to Brian Dozier. #50 AUSTIN PRUITT, RH Last App: 9/9 at BOS (4.0-IP, 5-H, 1-R, 2-BB, 5-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-2 vs. LH:.248 (36-145), 4-HR 2017: 7-4-1, 4.95 ERA, 28 G, 8 GS Long Relief App: 4.0, 9/9 at BOS IR-RS: 8-4 vs. RH:.330 (60-182), 7-HR On Sat at BOS, his 4 IP was the longest relief app of his career and matched the longest by a Ray this season (last Chih-Wei Hu, June 10 vs. OAK). Returned to the bullpen following the reinstatement of RH Matt Andriese from the 60-day DL has a 5.84 ERA (37-IP, 24-ER) and opponents are batting.341/.390/.476 in his 20 relief apps this season in comparison, he pitched to a 4.19 ERA (43-IP, 20-ER) and.245 opp avg. in his 8 starts. Has 7 wins, tied for most among AL rookies has 5 wins in relief only two rookies in club history ever had more: Lance Carter (7) in 2003 and Victor Zambrano (6) in 2001 recalled on July 28 for his third stint in the majors this season (also Opening Day May 9 and May 31 June 27).

5 #52 CHAZ ROE, RH Last App: 9/11 vs. NYY (1.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.286 (2-7) 2017: 0-0-0, 3.38 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 9/11 vs. NYY IR-RS: 6-2 vs. RH:.154 (2-13) On Mon vs. NYY, inherited 2-on, 2-out in the 4th and got an Aaron Judge strikeout to end the inning, and pitched around a 1-out walk in the 5th. Selected from Durham on Sep 5 and became the 53rd player used by the Rays this season, a club record (52, 2000) missed most of the first half with a right lat strain and was acquired from Atlanta on July 18 for cash had a 3.00 ERA (21-IP, 7-ER) and 35 SO to 5 BB in 17 apps with Durham. Is 7-2 with a 4.02 ERA (100.2-IP, 45-ER) in 96 career major league apps with the D-backs (2013), Yankees (2014), Orioles ( ), Braves ( ) and Rays (2017) was a first round selection (32nd overall) of the 2005 June Draft by the Rockies his great uncle is HOF Bill Mazeroski. #54 SERGIO ROMO, RH Last App: 9/11 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.245 (12-49), 2-HR 2017: 3-1-0, 4.07 ERA, 48 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 8/25 at STL IR-RS: vs. RH:.194 (25-129), 7-HR Has a 1.90 ERA (23.2-IP, 5-ER) in 18 apps since the trade to the Rays, and nine of his last 10 apps dating back to Aug 12 have been scoreless. On Mon vs. NYY, had a perfect 9th, incl. strikeouts of Tyler Austin and Brett Gardner to start the inning got an Aaron Judge F7 to end the inn. Nine times in his 18 apps with the Rays he has recorded 4 outs or more, incl. 8 apps of 1.2 IP or longer only had 1 app of 1.1 IP with LAD. Has yielded 9 HR this season, tying a career high (2014) has allowed a career-high 7 HR vs. RHB last HR was Aug 4 vs. MIL (Orlando Arcia). Is a three-time World Champion with the San Francisco Giants (2010, 2012, 2014) has gone 3-1 with a 3.09 ERA and 4 SV in postseason play. 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. #59 RYNE STANEK, RH Last App: 9/11 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.296 (8-27) 2017: 0-0-0, 6.75 ERA, 17 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 8/5 vs. MIL IR-RS: 9-5 vs. RH:.375 (15-40), 6-HR On Mon vs. NYY, went single, CS, walk to start the 7th inning and retired his next 2 BF, snapping a streak of 7 consecutive apps allowing a run. Has an 8.10 ERA (3.1-IP, 3-ER) in 4 apps since his recall has allowed run(s) in 7 of his last 8 apps spanning three stints, since June 8 vs. CWS. According to Statcast, his avg. fastball velocity is 98.1 mph, incl. 14 pitches of 100 mph or more, most by a Ray since Fernando Rodney in 2013 (23). Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 1 to begin his third stint with the Rays (May 14 June 10 and Aug 1-8) went 3-0 with a 1.21 ERA (44.2-IP, 6-ER) in 37 apps with Durham, and 20 of his last 21 apps spanning two stints there were scoreless, dating back to June 20 vs. Norfolk (Orioles). #47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 9/11 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 2-3 vs. LH:.225 (18-80), 2-HR 2017: 2-1-2, 3.15 ERA, 37 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 4x-last 7/31 at HOU IR-RS: 25-3 vs. RH:.172 (20-116), 2-HR On Mon vs. NYY, pitched around a 2-out walk and stolen base in the 8th inning hasn t allowed a run in 3 apps spanning 3.1 IP since his recall. Recalled from Durham on Sep 3 for his third stint (also April 16 July 31 and Aug 15-23) combined for 5 apps (2 starts) this year with Durham. Has only allowed 12.0 pct. of inherited runners to score, the lowest rate among AL relievers and 3rd among major league relievers (min. 20 IR). Has gone with a 3.01 ERA (68.2-IP, 23-ER) in 42 apps (1 start) with TB since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY. Has made 11 relief apps this season of at least 2 IP, eight of them scoreless has also made 4 relief apps of at least 3 IP (last July 31 at HOU). Aug 8 Placed RH Alex Cobb (turf toe on right big toe) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Aug 6; recalled LH Blake Snell from Durham. Aug 9 Optioned RH Ryne Stanek to Durham; reinstated RH Jake Odorizzi (lower back strain) from the 10-day DL. Aug 14 Optioned LH José Alvarado to Durham; recalled RH Chase Whitley from Durham. Aug 18 Optioned OF Mallex Smith to Durham; reinstated OF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) from the 60-day DL. Aug 19 Claimed OF César Puello off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Aug 20 Placed RH Jake Faria (left abdominal strain) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Aug 17; added OF César Puello to the active roster Aug 23 Designated INF Trevor Plouffe for assignment; recalled RH Andrew Kittredge from Durham. Aug 24 Optioned RH Chase Whitley and RH Andrew Kittredge to Durham; reinstated RH Alex Cobb (turf toe on right big toe) from the 10-day DL; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham. RECENT TRANSACTIONS W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH Beckham Bourjos Dickerson Duda Espinosa Featherston Hechavarria Kiermaier Longoria Martínez Miller Morrison Norris Peterson Plouffe Puello Ramos Rasmus Robertson Smith Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS HITTERS vs. YANKEES 2017 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Bourjos Casali Dickerson Duda Espinosa Hechavarria Kiermaier Longoria Miller Morrison Plouffe Puello Ramos Smith Souza Jr Sucre RAYS PITCHERS vs. YANKEES 2017 CAREER PLAYER W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG Alvarado Andriese Archer Boxberger Cishek Cobb Colomé Hunter Jennings Kittredge Odorizzi Pruitt Roe Romo Snell Stanek Whitley Aug 25 Aug 28 Sep 1 Sep 2 Sep 3 Sep 4 Sep 5 Optioned INF Daniel Robertson to Durham; signed INF Danny Espinosa to a major league contract. Optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; designated INF Taylor Featherston for assignment; reinstated RH Matt Andriese (right hip stress reaction) from the 60-day DL. Recalled C Curt Casali, LH Adam Kolarek and RH Ryne Stanek from Durham. Added RH Andrew Kittredge and RH Chase Whitley to the taxi squad. Recalled RH Andrew Kittredge and RH Chase Whitley from Durham. Designated INF Adam Kolarek for assignment; selected INF Trevor Plouffe from Durham. Recalled LH José Alvarado and OF Mallex Smith from Durham; recalled RH Taylor Guerrieri (right elbow strain) from Durham and placed him on the 60-day DL; selected RH Chaz Roe from Durham.

6 RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (7) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD LHP Xavier Cedeño 60-day Left forearm tightness April 21 April 18 June INF Matt Duffy 60-day Recovery from Achilles surgery April 2 - June RHP Nathan Eovaldi 60-day Tommy John surgery March 10 - June RHP Jake Faria 10-day Left abdominal strain Aug 20 Aug 17 Aug RHP Kevin Gadea 60-day Right forearm tendinitis March 26 - June RHP Taylor Guerrieri 60-day Right elbow strain Sep RHP Shawn Tolleson 60-day Tommy John surgery April 2 - June Others (Games Missed): RH Matt Andriese (10, strained groin, 5-5; 66, right hip stress reaction, 31-35), INF Tim Beckham (6, left ankle sprain, 5-1), OF Peter Bourjos (8, tennis elbow, 3-5), RH Brad Boxberger (80, right flexor strain, 41-39), RH Alex Cobb (16, turf toe on right big toe, 5-11), RH Jumbo Díaz (18, right arm fatigue, 10-8), INF Daniel Robertson (32, neck spasms, 17-15), RH Tommy Hunter (30, right calf strain, 14-16), OF Kevin Kiermaier (61, right hip fracture, 29-32), INF Brad Miller (15, left abdominal strain, 10-5; 27, right groin strain, 16-11), RH Diego Moreno (53, right shoulder bursitis, 28-25), RH Jake Odorizzi (14, left hamstring strain, 6-8; 13, lower back strain, 7-6), OF Colby Rasmus (27, recovery from hip surgery, 13-14; 18, left hip tendinitis, 10-8), C Wilson Ramos (76, recovery from torn ACL, 40-36), OF Mallex Smith (13, right hamstring strain, 6-7), INF Rickie Weeks Jr. (37, right shoulder impingment, 20-17). RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May June July August September LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS 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 Casali 9/27/16 at CWS Sale 1, 9/9 at BOS - Dickerson 9/4/17 vs MIN Berrios 4, 5x-last, 8/25 at STL 4, 5/20 vs. NYY Duda 9/10/17 at NYY Scott 4, 4/11 at PHI 3, 6x-last, 9/6 vs. MIN Espinosa 6/14/17 vs. NYY Pineda 3, 3x-last, 9/9 at BOS 3, 3x-last, 6/8 at DET Hechavarria 9/12/17 at NYY Gray 4, 6/30 at BAL 2, 4x-last, 8/25 at STL Kiermaier 9/12/17 at NYY Gray 3, 8x-last, 9/4 vs. MIN 3, 8/23 vs. TOR Longoria 9/6/17 vs. MIN Slegers 4, 2x-last, 8/1 at HOU 4, 2x-last, 6/23 vs. BAL Miller 8/29/17 at KC Maurer 3, 2x-last, 5/15 at CLE 2, 4x-last, 7/27 at NYY Morrison 9/4/17 vs MIN Curtiss 3, 5x-last, 9/1 at CWS 4, 2x-last 8/28 at KC Plouffe 6/21/17 vs. CIN Adleman 3, 5/18 vs. BOS 3, 4/20 vs. SEA Puello - - 1, 2x-last, 8/28 at KC 1, 2x-last, 8/28 at KC Ramos 9/10/17 at BOS Workman 3, 4x-last, 9/10 at BOS 3, 2x-last, 7/6 vs. BOS Smith 7/21/17 vs. TEX Darvish 4, 7/5 at CHC 2, 2x-last, 7/23 vs. TEX Souza Jr. 8/30/17 at KC Vargas 4, 5/29 at TEX 4, 6/18 at DET Sucre 9/8/17 at BOS Pomeranz 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: 57-11/60-8/63-3 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 37-35/35-39 Behind after 6-7-8: 7-50/5-58/5-65 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 25-26/47-48 Tied after 6-7-8: 8-13/7-8/4-6 Score first: Grass/Turf: 33-34/ run games: Score 5 or more: vs. East: run games: Score less than 5: vs. Central: Extra innings: 8-5 Outhit opponents: vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 15 Outhit by opponents: vs. National League: 10-8 Come-from-behind wins: 35 Collect 10 or more hits: vs. RH/LH starters: 56-49/17-24 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 37 Opp. 10 or more hits: Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 28-25/13-17/120-21/6-6 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, 9x-last, Dickerson, 8/25 at STL 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, 7x-last, Dickerson, 9/4 vs. MIN Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 13x-last, 9/11/17 at NYY (4th) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 12x-last, Hanson, 9/3 at CWS Most hits, game, TB 18, 5/28 at MIN Most HR, game, TB 2, 11x-last, Morrison, 8/27 at STL Most hits, game, Opp 17, 3x-last, 7/31 at HOU Most HR, game, Opp 2, 6x-last, Donaldson, 8/17 at TOR Most hits, inn, TB 8, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most RBI, game, TB 4, 10x-last, Morrison, 8/28 at KC 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, 13x-last, 8/28 at KC Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 4x-last, Dickerson, 9/4 vs. MIN Most doubles, game, Opp 6, 2x-last, 8/18 vs. SEA Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 4x-last, Cruz, 8/18 vs. SEA 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 6, 8/23 vs. TOR Most steals, game, Opp 3, Gordon, 5/1 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 9, 8/28 at KC 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, 4x-last, Pruitt, 9/9 at BOS Most walks, game, Opp 11, 5/28 at MIN Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 4x-last, Pruitt, 9/9 at BOS 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, 3x-last, 8/28 at KC 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): last: Souza Jr. (6/18 at DET, Farmer) Back-to-Back (12): last: Longoria/Morrison (8/1 at HOU, Fiers) 2-HR games (11): Dickerson-3 (5/16 at CLE, Salazar; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka; 7/31 at HOU, Morton/Feliz); Morrison-3 (6/18 at DET, Farmer/Bell, 7/1 at BAL, Bundy, 8/27 at STL, Lynn/Tuivailala); Beckham-2 (4/26 at BAL, HOME RUNS Pinch-hit (1): Walk-off (1): Lead-off (9): RUNS BY INNING X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) Bundy; 5/4 vs. MIA, Straily); Kiermaier-1 (8/23 vs. TOR, Stroman); Norris-1 (6/8 vs. CWS, Holland); Souza Jr.-1 (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco) Morrison-1 (8/19 vs. SEA, Diaz) Souza Jr.-1 (8/6 vs. MIL, Barnes) last: Kiermaier (9/12 at NYY, Gray) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 9/6 vs. MIN Minnesota T5 Jorge Polanco Not Hit by Pitch Overturned 9/9 at BOS Tampa Bay T3 Kevin Kiermaier Out at 1st Stands 9/9 at BOS Boston B7 Andrew Benintendi Out at 1st Overturned 9/10 at BOS Boston B2 Christian Vazquez Out at HP Stands 9/10 at BOS Tampa Bay B5 Sam Travis Safe at 1st Overturned Rays Totals (bold): 61 challenges (30 overturned, 17 stand, 14 confirmed) Opp Totals: 41 challenges (15 overturned, 14 stand, 12 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 14 challenges (0 record keeping, 3 overturned, 7 stand, 4 confirmed) HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Morrison Souza Jr Dickerson Longoria Beckham Duda Kiermaier Norris Rasmus Miller Ramos Bourjos 5 5 Hechavarria Robertson Sucre Featherston 2 2 Peterson 2 2 Smith Weeks Jr Plouffe 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Casali Norris Ramos Sucre TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (34), Souza Jr. (26), Morrison (25), Dickerson (22), Beckham (14), Miller (12), Robertson (9), Duda (8), Kiermaier (8), Sucre (8), Hechavarria (6), Norris (5), Ramos (4), Rasmus (4), Peterson (3), Smith (3), Weeks Jr. (3), Bourjos (2), Featherston (2), Plouffe (1) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (33), Morrison (29), Longoria (25), Dickerson (22), Beckham (20), Kiermaier (20), Rasmus (14), Ramos (11), Miller (10), Sucre (9), Norris (8), Duda (7), Hechavarria (5), Smith (5), Weeks Jr. (5), Peterson (4), Bourjos (2), Featherston (2), Robertson (2), Odorizzi (1), Plouffe (1) Outfield Assists (21): Kiermaier (4), Rasmus (4), Souza Jr. (4), Bourjos (3), Dickerson (3), Smith (2), Peterson (1) Bunt Singles (12): Smith (5), Beckham (1), Bourjos (1), Hechavarria (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); 7/23 vs. TEX (4th inn., 9 batters); 7/31 at HOU (8th inn., 10 batters); 8/25 at STL (3rd inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 5 vs. NYY Logan Morrison single off the B-ring catwalk in right field off Michael Pineda (2nd inning). 2. April 7 vs. TOR Rickie Weeks Jr. double off the B-ring catwalk in left field off Dominic Leone (2nd inning). 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). 8. August 19 vs. SEA Mike Zunino pop out double play off the B-ring catwalk in left field off Sergio Romo (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. Aug 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). 5. Aug 26 at STL (L, 4-6) Tommy Pham 2-run home run to center field off Brad Boxberger (9th inning).