RAYS UP TO 80 The Rays have made 16 roster moves in the last 13 days, giving them 80 total moves since Opening Day.

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1 MONDAY, JULY 6, 2015 at KANSAS CITY ROYALS RH Alex Colome (3-4, 4.70) vs. RH Edinson Volquez (8-4, 3.48) First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO TV: Sun Sports Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Spanish) Game No.: 85 (43-41) Road Game No.: 37 (22-13) All-Time Game No.: 2,837 (1,315-1,521) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,414 ( ) April: May: June: July: 1-4 RAY MATTER The Rays snapped their season-high 7-game losing streak with yesterday s 8-1 win at Yankee Stadium the 8 runs were their most in a game since a 9-5 win on May 31 at BAL it snapped the Rays streak of 17 games without scoring more than 5 runs the Rays dropped 2 out of 3 to the Yankees to start this 7-game, two-city trip the Rays scored 2 runs in the 1st inning yesterday to run their record to 31-8 (.795) when scoring first, best record in the AL the Rays scored a season-high 3 unearned runs in that win the Rays are 3-11 since June 21 when they were a season-high 10 games over.500 the Rays were in first place and a season-high 2 games up in the AL East on June 23, but are 2-9 since 5 of those losses came in the 9th inning or later. ONE OR FEWER Yesterday was the 24th time the Rays have held opponents to one run or fewer, 2nd most such games in the majors behind St. Louis (28) yesterday s 8-1 win over the Yankees was the eighth time Erasmo Ramirez has allowed one run or less only 3 AL starters have had more such starts: teammate Chris Archer (10), HOU Dallas Keuchel (9) and SEA Felix Hernandez (9). RAYS STARTERS RECORD NEW YANKEE STADIUM FIRST Despite the fact that the Rays lost 2 of 3 games at Yankee Stadium over the weekend, Rays starters Chris Archer, Nathan Karns and Erasmo Ramirez each pitched 6 or more innings while holding the Yankees to 5 or fewer hits and 2 or fewer runs last time a team had its starters do that over 3 consecutive days in Yankee Stadium (new or old) was the Red Sox, Sep 5-7, 2003 (Pedro Martinez, Tim Wakefield and Jeff Suppan) Rays pitchers held the Yankees to a.188 average in the series, their lowest mark in a home series this season. TRENDING UPWARD The Rays (.512) record is.068 pct. points better than last year on this date (40-50,.444) only two AL teams have shown greater improvement from a year ago: Houston (.167 points) and Minnesota (.071 points) the Rays are 8 games better than their 84-game mark from a year ago (35-49). RAYS UP TO 80 The Rays have made 16 roster moves in the last 13 days, giving them 80 total moves since Opening Day. KIERMAIER GRABS MAJOR LEAGUE TRIPLES LEAD Kevin Kiermaier delivered his eighth triple of the season yesterday, taking over the major league lead in triples only once has a Tampa Bay player led the majors in triples: Carl Crawford in 2004 Kiermaier s 16 triples over the past two seasons are tied for the major league lead with CWS Adam Eaton and MIA Dee Gordon even though he wasn t called up for good until May 28, 2014 yesterday s triple was also the 16th of his career it came in his 188th career game only two active players reached 16 triples faster in their career: Juan Uribe in his 141st game with Colorado in 2002 and Starling Marte with Pittsburgh in his 162nd game in 2013 Crawford, the Rays all-time triples leader, didn t reach 16 career triples until his 217th game in the big leagues. KINGS OF THE ROAD This road trip began a stretch in which the Rays play 13 of 16 on the road the Rays are a major league best (.611) on the road and are the only team in the AL East with a winning road record the Rays are 12-5 on the road since May 30 since June 2, 2014, the Rays are on road and at home the Rays have the majors best road record since 2010 ( ,.542). NOTHING BUT THE BEST The Rays final 10 games before the All-Star break are against teams currently in first place (New York, Kansas City and Houston) the Rays are vs. teams over.500. THE RAYS WAY The Rays are the only AL team averaging under 4.0 runs per game with a winning record the Rays have scored 306 runs and allowed 304, both fewest in club history after 84 games Rays relievers have thrown a major-league-high innings and have a major-league-most 34 saves opponents are batting.232 vs. the Rays, lowest in the majors the Rays have led the AL in opponents average in four of the last five years. MOTTER NAMED IL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Triple-A Durham utilityman Taylor Motter was named International League Batter of the Week today he batted.556 (10-for-18, 3-HR, 10-RBI) named an IL All-Star on Thursday, Motter ranks 5th in the IL in batting avg. (.315), 1st in doubles (29) and 1st in extra-base hits (37). RAYS AND THE ALL-STAR GAME The 2015 AL and NL All-Star pitchers and reserves willl be unveiled on the Esurance All-Star Starters Selection Show on ESPN tonight at 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT the Rays have had five different pitchers make the All-Star Team since 2010 and six since 2008 the Rays have had a starting pitcher named to the team in each of the last five seasons only 3 other major league teams have a current streak as long: San Francisco 7 ( ) Lincecum, Bumgarner, Cain, Hudson, Vogelsong Seattle 6 ( ) Hernandez, Iwakuma, Lee, Pineda Detroit 6 ( ) Verlander, Scherzer, Jackson Tampa Bay 5 ( ) Price, Shields, Moore RAYS vs. ROYALS Tonight is the first of 7 games between these two in 2015 Rays have lost 8 of their last 9 games here, the lone win a 1-0 decision on April 8, 2014 through the first 14 years of this series ( ), the Rays led the all-time series 65-48, their best mark vs. an AL opponent, but their 5-14 mark over the last three seasons ( ) is their worst mark vs. an AL foe KC has outscored the Rays over that stretch the Rays have gone 11 games since they last had 10-plus hits in a game vs. the Royals on May 1, 2013 it s also been 13 games since they last stole a base on Aug 22, 2012 KC has swiped 14 since then. AC IN KC Asdrubal Cabrera has a.354 (86-for-243) career average at Kauffman Stadium, 2nd all-time among visiting players (min. 200 AB) behind Ichiro Suzuki (.370) his 86 hits at KC are his 2nd most in any park behind his 462 at Progressive Field he has 29 multi-hit games there only 12 players all-time have had more, including only 4 active players six others are in the Hall of Fame. SAME GUY, DIFFERENT UNIFORM Tonight s starter Edinson Volquez will start against the Rays for his fourth different team he started against the Rays for Cincinnati (2011), San Diego (2013) and Pittsburgh (2014) and is 2-0 with a no decision the all-time leader in that department against the Rays is Mark Redman, who made starts against the Rays for six different teams between : KC, PIT, OAK, FLA, DET and MIN. TIGHT BUNCH IN THE A.L. EAST The top four teams in the AL East are separated by only 2.0 games the last time the top four teams in the AL East were this close on this date was 1983 all five teams are separated by only 6.0 games since the current divisional format began in 1994, this is the tightest all five AL East teams have ever been on this date. RAYS ROOKIES Tonight Alex Colome will make the Rays major-leaguehigh 39th start by a Rays rookie this season Rays rookies are a combined with a 3.89 ERA (284.2-IP, 123-ER) 15 wins are also a major league high this season the Rays have used a major-league-most 16 rookies, nine of those pitchers Rays have six rookies on the current roster. WEB GEMS SS Asdrubal Cabrera and 3B Evan Longoria have combined to make only 6 errors, fewest of any 3B-SS combo in the majors Miami s Martin Prado and Adeiny Hechavarria are 2nd with 9 both Cabrera and Longo are leading the major leagues in fielding pct. among their respective positions Cabrera s last error was May 24 that s 36 games without one since 2B Logan Forsythe has made only 2 errors, matching the fewest among all major league second baseman with 60 or more starts. NEWS FROM THE INFIRMARY After 6 rehab games at Class-A Charlotte, 1B/OF/DH John Jaso (left wrist contusion) DH d yesterday for Triple- A Durham and went 1-for-5 with an RBI single in the Bulls 8-5 loss to Norfolk (Orioles) tonight RH Jake Odorizzi (left oblique strain) will make his second and what is expected to be his final rehab appearance he will start for Charlotte at home vs. Palm Beach (Cardinals) at 7 p.m. (ET). ERASMO TOPS MAJORS SINCE MID-MAY Erasmo Ramirez, acquired from the Seattle Mariners on March 31, earned his 7th win yesterday at NYY since moving into the rotation for good on May 14, he is tied for the major league lead in wins with (with PIT Gerrit Cole) he s posted a 2.17 ERA (54-IP, 13-ER) and has held hitters to a.187 avg. only one AL starter has been tougher to hit over that span: CWS Chris Sale at.170 only one other Rays pitcher has compiled 7 wins before the All-Star break in his first season after being acquired via trade: Matt Garza was 7-5 in 2008 after being acquired from the Twins in an offseason trade in Upcoming Games Opp. Time TV Rays Starting Pitcher Opp. Starting Pitche Tue., July 8:10 p.m. Sun Sports LH Matt Moore (0-0, 7.71) RH Chris Young (7-4, 2.64) Wed., July 8:10 p.m. Sun Sports RH Chris Archer (9-5, 2.18) RH Jeremy Guthrie (6-5, 5.42) Thu., July 2:10 p.m. Sun Sports RH Nathan Karns (4-4, 3.21) RH Yordano Ventura (3-6, 4.68) **All games broadcast on WDAE 620 AM; Sat and Sun games will be broadcast in Spanish on WGES 680 AM. All times Eastern Standard Time (EST).**

2 LAST START On Wed vs. CLE, threw a season-high 104 pitches went 7 IP, tying his career high (also June 21 at CLE), but allowed 5 runs (or more) for the fourth time in 13 starts this season, most on the Rays staff despite not joining the rotation until May 1 took the loss opposite Carlos Carrasco, who had a perfect game through 6.1 IP and a no-hitter through 8.2 IP, both broken up by Joey Butler his line: L, 7 IP, 8 H, 5 R/ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 104 pitches, 71 strikes. PITCHING BACKWARDS Has gone 6-plus IP six times this year, and in those starts he is 0-3 with a 5.21 ERA (38-IP, 22-ER, 7-HR) in his 7 other starts (5.2 IP or less), he is 3-1 with a 4.06 ERA (31-IP, 14-ER, 2-HR). LOSING STREAK His last win, as well as the Rays last win in a game started by Colome, was May 21 vs. OAK the Rays are 3-10 when Colome starts this season and have lost his last 8 starts, the longest such streak in the AL this year and 2nd-longest in the majors, trailing PHI Aaron Harang (9, May 19 Current) during this 0-8 stretch, Colome is 0-3 with a 4.63 ERA (44.2-IP, 23- ER) but received only 2.42 R/9 IP in run support. The longest such streak in franchise history is 15, in starts by Geremi Gonzalez (Aug 24, 2003 July 5, 2004) last season, the only one as long was for Jeremy Hellickson (9, Aug 12 Sep 25). WALK THIS WAY His last start vs. CLE marked the first time he allowed 1 BB or fewer since May 21 vs. OAK yielded 1 BB or fewer in his first 5 starts of the season, then multi-bb in each of his next 7 starts since May 26, has totaled 21 BB in 44.2 IP (4.23 BB/9 IP), and his 1.19 SO/BB ratio is the 3rd lowest in the majors over that span. Has made 4 starts this year with more walks than strikeouts the rest of the Rays rotation has made 3 such starts combined. TONIGHT S STARTER RH ALEX COLOME (3-4, 4.70) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Charlotte (A) Tampa Bay Durham (AAA) Charlotte (A) Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals LONGEST TEAM LOSING STREAKS, FOR STARTER, 2015 Aaron Harang, PHI May 19 Current 9 Alex Colome, TB May 26 Current 8 Corey Kluber, CLE April 6 May others GAME LOG LAST START On Thu vs. CLE, made his season debut and did not allow a hit through 3 IP, needing 31 pitches after that, allowed 6 H and 4 R/ER over the next 1.2 IP, needing 50 pitches his last 5 BF reached base (4 singles, 1 walk) after he retired the first 2 batters of the 5th had a career-high-tying 3 WP, most by a Ray since he did it on Sep 24, 2013 at NYY the 1-thru-3 hitters in the Indians lineup went 5-for-8 with 4 RBI against him, while he held 4-thru-9 to 1-for-10 his line: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R/ER, 2 BB, 4 SO, 81 pitches, 53 strikes. His record at the midway point made him one of 11 active managers with a winning mark through their first 81 career ML games. 37-year-old manager is the youngest skipper in the majors since ARI A.J. Hinch (34) in 2009 and youngest active manager/head coach in the four major sports, ahead of Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens (38). Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER ON THE ROAD Is making his sixth road start of the season in his career, is 4-1 with a 2.36 ERA (53.1-IP, 14-ER) in 10 apps (9 starts) on the road, compared to 2-4 and a 5.37 ERA (55.1-IP, 33-ER) at home. DON T RUSH ME Averages 26.3 seconds between pitches, slowest (min. 50 IP) in the majors (see chart) is working faster this season than in the past he averaged 28.5 seconds from ROOKIE REPORT Is one of a majorleague-most 16 rookies used by the Rays this season, tying the club record (2001, 2011) this will be the 39th time GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 5/1 vs. BAL W /42 W, 2-0 Tillman up, 2-0 5/6 at BOS W /48 W, 5-3 Masterson up, 4-2 5/11 vs. NYY L /67 L, 5-11 Sabathia down, 8-1 5/16 at MIN /37 L, 4-6 May down, 3-1 5/21 vs. OAK W /57 W, 3-0 Chavez up, 1-0 5/26 vs. SEA /56 L, 6-7 (10) Happ up, 3-2 MAY /1 at LAA L /60 L, 3-7 Richards down, 5-3 6/6 at SEA /54 L, 1-2 Hernandez tied, 1-1 6/11 vs. LAA /51 L, 2-6 Richards up, 2-1 6/16 vs. WAS L /33 L, 4-16 Roark down, 6-0 6/21 at CLE /49 L, 0-1 Anderson tied, 0-0 6/26 vs. BOS /58 L, 3-4 (10) Porcello tied, 3-3 JUNE /1 vs. CLE L /71 L, 1-8 Carrasco down, GAME LOG (AAA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/21 vs. CHA /47 W, 4-2 Beck tied, 1-1 4/26 vs. GWN W /45 W, 4-2 Foltynewicz up, GAME LOG (A) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/11 at FTM L, 3-4 (11) Hu up, 2-0 4/16 at DAY L L, 0-4 Romano down, 2-0 LONG TIME COMING Returns to the site of his last start before undergoing Tommy John surgery, which was performed by Dr. James Andrews on April 22, 2014 in Pensacola, Fla. went 451 days between starts Moore was one of 26 major league pitchers to have Tommy John surgery in 2014, and the first Rays major leaguer to undergo Tommy John surgery since RH the Rays have used a rookie starting pitcher, most in the majors four of the nine starting pitchers used by the Rays this season are rookies (Colome, Karns, Geltz, Andriese). TYPICALLY STRONG Of his 19 career starts, has allowed 2 ER or fewer 12 times and has yielded 0 ER seven times 14 of his 19 starts have been homerless, but has yielded 11 HR in those other 5 in 2015, has allowed 2 ER or fewer in 7 of his 13 starts 9 of his 13 starts have been homerless. TOMORROW S STARTER LH MATT MOORE (0-0, 7.71) SLOWEST WORKING PITCHERS, MLB, 2015* Alex Colome, TB 26.3 David Price, DET 26.2 Masahiro Tanaka, NYY 25.5 Jeremy Hellickson, ARI 25.0 Ryan Vogelsong, SF 24.8 *minimum 50 IP Has been used exclusively as a starter this year, but made 2 relief apps last year and had a ERA (5-IP, 6-ER) is 6-5 with a 3.56 ERA (103.2-IP, 41-ER) in 19 career starts. BOTTOM OF THE ORDER Opposing 7-thru-9 hitters have yet to homer against Colome but are hitting him for a much higher avg. than league avg.: Colome MLB Average, non-p 1-thru-2:.246/.321/ /.329/ thru-6:.259/.328/ /.327/ thru-9:.329/.357/ /.296/.357 HIGHLY REGARDED Entered the season rated by Baseball America as the Rays top pitching prospect and No. 4 prospect overall the publication also tabbed him as having the Best Fastball in the system SPLITS vs. RH:.277 (31-112), 5-HR vs. LH:.276 (42-152), 4-HR Home: 2-3, 5.40 ERA (41.2-IP, 25-ER) Road: 1-1, 3.62 ERA (27.1-IP, 11-ER) COLOME vs. KANSAS CITY CAREER Has never faced the Royals. Jason Isringhausen nearly five years earlier (June 16, 2009). Is seeking his first win since Sep 29, 2013 at TOR, which was his final start of 2013 as he finished a 17-4 campaign will enter tomorrow s start having been 646 days since his last win. REHAB STARTS Made a total of 5 rehab starts between Class-A Charlotte and Triple-A Durham, with a 2.95 ERA (21.1-IP, 7-ER) and 24 SO stretched out to 94 pitches in his last start, Sat at Columbus (Indians) totaled 15 SO in 10.1 IP over his final 2 rehab starts, both with Durham. vs. KANSAS CITY Is 0-2 with a 5.29 ERA (17-IP, 10-ER) in 3 career starts against the Royals, and 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA (11.2-IP, 5-ER) in 2 starts at Kauffman Stadium has lost his last two starts against them, going 5.1 and 4.1 IP (exited due to injury), after a ND in his first. in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent two years ( ) in the Rays org., and appeared in 13 major league games in 2005 for Lou Piniella. Has been ejected twice as manager: April 16 at TOR, May 10 vs. TEX.

3 . RAYS HITTER NOTES #9 JOEY BUTLER, OF Sun: 0-0 (def. rep.) NYY Series: 0-9, BB, R Stand: 7-29, 2-RBI, 3-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.322 (19-59), 3-HR 2015:.299/.345/.451, 6-HR, 21-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-12 RISP:.256 (11-43) vs. RH:.288 (36-125), 3-HR Had a career high 4 SO on Sat at NYY, tying the club record has struck out in 17 of his last 28 AB multiple strikeouts in 6 of his last 7 starts. Batting.100 (3-for-30) over his last 9 games, since June 24 one of those 3 hits broke up Carlos Carrasco s no-hitter, Wed vs. CLE, in the 9th. Since his May 3 call-up, ranks among AL rookie leaders in avg. (2nd), OBP (2nd), SLG (1st), 2B (10, T-2nd), HR (3rd), RBI (2nd) and hits (55, 2nd). His.299 avg. would be the highest ever by a Rays DH (min. 100 PA) franchise record for a designated hitter is.279 (Jose Canseco, 1999). According to Baseball Reference, is batting.529/.529/.882 (18-for-34) when going to the opposite field, with 3 HR and 8 RBI. Has played in 53 games with 46 starts (32-DH, 13-LF, 1-RF) five of his 6 HR, including his last four, have come on the road (last June 19 at CLE). #13 ASDRUBAL CABRERA, INF Sun: 1-3, RBI, SF NYY Series: 3-11, 2B, RBI, BB, R Stand: 12-36, 3-2B, 3B, HR, 5-RBI, 6-R vs. LH:.219 (14-64), 1-HR 2015:.226/.281/.353, 5-HR, 22-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.267, 4-15) RISP:.162 (11-68) vs. RH:.228 (50-219), 4-HR Is a lifetime.333/.389/.475 (145-for-436) hitter against the Royals, with more runs (70), hits (145), doubles (32) and RBI (68) vs. KC than any other team is a career.354/.401/.502 (86-for-243) at Kauffman Stadium, and has 15 hits and 9 RBI in his last 11 games there. Has only made 2 errors in 265 chances for a.992 fielding pct., best among major league shortstops, pct. points ahead of ATL Andrelton Simmons. Has played in 80 games with 75 starts (73-SS, 2-DH) batting.323/.358/.516 (20-for-62) in his last 17 games (since June 18). Ranks 4th on the team with 13 2B and T-4th with 16 multi-hit games Tue vs. CLE broke up Danny Salazar s perfect game bid with a 6th-inning walk. #19 CURT CASALI, C Sun: 1-2, 2B, 2-RBI, BB, R NYY Series: 2-5, 2-2B, 2-RBI, BB, R Stand: 2-11, 2B vs. LH:.000 (0-3) 2015:.280/.321/.520, 1-HR, 3-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.400, 2-5) RISP:.000 (0-5) vs. RH:.318 (7-22), 1-HR Had a career-high 2 RBI yesterday at NYY despite not driving in either run with a hit (2nd-inning sac fly, 8th-inning bases loaded walk). Has played in 10 games with 9 starts at catcher since his June 13 recall became the Rays 16th rookie used, tying the club record (2011, 2001). Has doubled in consecutive games and has 3 2B in his last 4 G the first of those three broke up Salazar s no-hitter on Tue vs. CLE (6th inn.). Threw out Stephen Drew attempting to steal on Sat at NYY has thrown out 3-of-his-last-7, after an 0-for-10 stretch vs. SB attempts. First career HR was June 17 at WAS (Zimmermann), joining Beckham, Mahtook, Dykstra and Butler as Rays with their first career HR this year. #7 DAVID DEJESUS, OF Sun: 1-3, BB, R NYY Series: 2-5, BB, R Stand: 2-30, 2-RBI vs. LH:.143 (1-7) 2015:.268/.326/.389, 5-HR, 24-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.400, 2-5) RISP:.250 (11-44) vs. RH:.272 (52-191), 5-HR Former Royal is a career.298/.371/.432 hitter at Kauffman Stadium batting.125/.147/.188 (4-for-32) in 9 career games (8 starts) against KC. Is 3-for-his-last-34 batting.160/.235/.200 (12-for-75) with 5 RBI since June 1 thru May, batted.333/.383/.504 (41-for-123) with 5 HR and 19 RBI. His last HR was May 31 at BAL (Oliver Drake) his next homer will be No. 100 of his career is 1 HR shy of matching his total from Is 2-for-his-last-22 with RISP, dating back to his 6th-inning at-bat on May 20, after starting the season 9-for-22 (.409) with RISP. Has played in 69 games with 54 starts (35-LF, 19-DH) has made starts at No. 1-thru-7 in the batting order, including 19 starts at cleanup. #10 JAKE ELMORE, INF/OF Sun: 0-2, 2-BB NYY Series: 0-6, 2-BB Stand: 2-22, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, 3-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.316 (12-38), 1-HR 2015:.217/.276/.313, 2-HR, 15-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-14 RISP:.229 (8-35) vs. RH:.169 (13-77), 1-HR Is 1-for-his-last-27 and 2-for-his-last-36 batting.206/.265/.275 (21-for-102) with 5 XBH (4-2B, 1-HR) since his May 25 recall. Has more RBI (15) in 40 games (32 starts) with the Rays this season than he did in his career before this season (13 RBI in 87 career games). Has made 5 errors (last Tue vs. CLE), 2nd-most on the team has made 3 errors in innings at 1B, and 2 errors in 50 innings at 3B. Had a 2-run homer on June 27 vs. BOS, his first since April 22 vs. BOS (his first at-bat with the Rays), with 99 at-bats in between. Has made 32 starts (21-1B, 5-3B, 4-2B, 2-LF) at 5 9, is the shortest to ever appear in a game at 1B for the Rays. #11 LOGAN FORSYTHE, INF Sun: 1-5, 2-RBI, R NYY Series: 1-9, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 9-33, 2B, HR, RBI, 5-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.259 (21-81), 5-HR 2015:.281/.365/.425, 8-HR, 34-RBI, 7-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.200, 1-5) RISP:.208 (16-77) vs. RH:.289 (59-204), 3-HR Is 2-for-his-last-25 had a 2-run, bloop single landing just inside fair territory yesterday at NYY for his first multi-rbi game since June 15 vs. WAS. Among AL second baseman, ranks in the top five in batting avg. (.281, 5th), OBP (.365, 3rd), SLG (.425, 5th) and XBH (24, T-4th). Has already established career highs in RBI (34), HR (8) and 2B (15) and ranks among team leaders in RBI (2nd), HR (T-2nd), doubles (3rd), XBH (24, 4th) and multi-hit games (18, T-2nd) has played in 82 games and made a career-high 78 starts (60-2B, 11-1B, 4-3B, 3-DH). Has been hit by pitch 10 times, 3rd in the AL trails KC Alex Gordon (11) and TB Brandon Guyer (11). #5 BRANDON GUYER, OF Sun: 0-1 (PH in 8th) NYY Series: 0-4 Stand: 3-15, 2B, RBI, 5-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.256 (23-90), 2-HR 2015:.264/.360/.368, 2-HR, 16-RBI, 9-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-8 RISP:.306 (11-36) vs. RH:.274 (20-73) Hitless in his last 8 at-bats and 2-for-his-last-18 also hitless in his last 8 at-bats as a pinch-hitter dating back to the start of June. His.360 OBP ranks 2nd on the team (min. 100 PA), as does his.306 (11-for-36) avg. with RISP (min. 10 AB) has 9 SB, T-2nd on the team, one shy of Souza Jr. (10) has been hit by pitch 11 times (last Wed vs. CLE, 9th inning) in 191 PA, T-1st in the AL with KC Alex Gordon (11, in 300 PA). Has played in 64 games with 39 starts (24-LF, 7-CF, 7-RF, 1-DH) this season has started all 23 Rays games vs. left-handed starters, and 22 of 23 at leadoff batting.273/.333/.409 (6-for-22) with 1 HR and 6 RBI as a pinch-hitter, and.296/.387/.444 (8-for-27) in 25 games off the bench. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, OF Sun: 2-4, 3B, R NYY Series: 4-12, 2-3B, RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 9-38, 3-2B, RBI, 3-R vs. LH:.259 (14-54) 2015:.255/.289/.419, 4-HR, 16-RBI, 9-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.291 (16-55) vs. RH:.254 (54-213), 4-HR Leads the majors with 8 triples (last yesterday at NYY) his 16 triples since his final call-up on May 28, 2014, most in the majors over that span. Ranks among team leaders in 2B (16, T-1st), XBH (28, 1st) and multi-hit games (19, 1st) has started at leadoff (43x), No. 6 (once), No. 7 (9x), No. 8 (12x) and No. 9 (2x) in the order has 9 SB, all coming since May 16, which ranks 4th in the AL over that span. On Fri at NYY, had a go-ahead single in the 12th before the bullpen s blown lead the next half-inning was the latest in a game he ever recorded an RBI. Has played 79 G with 67 starts (65-CF, 2-RF) has 7 OF assists, T-2nd among ML CF has made 1 E in 217 TC and leads the majors with 15.6 UZR, per FanGraphs Ultimate Zone Rating puts a run value to defense, attempting to quantify how many runs a player has saved (or given up) defensively. His only career grand slam and the last by a Ray came against the Royals, on July 9, 2014 at Tropicana Field (off Yordano Ventura). Batting.299/.324/.486 (32-for-107) with 13 XBH (7-2B, 5-3B, 1-HR) since the beginning of June. #21 JAMES LONEY, 1B Sun: 1-5, 2-RBI, R NYY Series: 4-13, 3-RBI, 2-R Stand: -- vs. LH:.231 (6-26), 1-HR 2015:.279/.318/.369, 2-HR, 14-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.353, 6-17) RISP:.367 (11-30) vs. RH:.292 (28-96), 1-HR Had a 2-run single in the 1st yesterday at NYY has 3 RBI in 3 games (also sac fly on Fri at NYY) since being reinstated from the 15-day DL (left middle finger fracture) on Friday after missing 36 games was his second DL stint this season (also April 8-23), after none from Batting.358/.390/.396 (19-for-53) in his last 14 games including his last 11 before the DL stint raising his season avg. from.217 to.279. Is 3 HR shy of 100 for his career batting.367 (11-for-30) with RISP, best on the team (min. 10 AB) hasn t made an error in 265 chances. The Rays have used 7 players at 1B this year only the Angels (8) and Padres (8) have used more the others Dykstra, Elmore, Forsythe, Franklin, Krauss, Rivera hit a combined.201/.266/.335 (36-for-179) with 6 2B, 6 HR, 22 RBI and 16 runs scored at the position. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Sun: 2-4, 2B, BB, 2-R NYY Series: 5-13, 2-2B, RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 11-38, 2-2B, HR, 2-RBI, 3-BB vs. LH:.328 (20-61), 2-HR 2015:.277/.353/.418, 8-HR, 35-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.353, 6-17) RISP:.222 (14-63) vs. RH:.264 (61-231), 6-HR Scored two runs yesterday at NYY, his most since May 8 vs. TEX (2) has 4 2B in his last 10 games, compared to 1 2B in his prev. 26 games. Ranks among team leaders in RBI (35, 1st), doubles (17, 1st), HR (8, T-2nd), hits (81, 1st), walks (33, 1st) and runs scored (37, 2nd) ranks T-3rd in the AL with 9 game-winning RBI is the club s all-time leader in HR (192), 2B (243), XBH (447), RBI (670) and SLG (.488). Leads major league third basemen with a.978 fielding pct., which would be a club record for a 3B has made 4 errors in 182 chances. Ranks 4th in the AL with a.434 OBP vs. LHP batting.328/.434/.459 (20-for-61) vs. LHP, compared to.264/.329/.407 (61-for-231) vs. RHP. Batting.302/.371/.419 (26-for-86) in his last 23 games (all starts) since June 12. The Rays are 20-4 this season when he records an RBI.

4 #44 RENE RIVERA, C Sun: DNP NYY Series: 2-4, 2-RBI Stand: 3-21, 2-2B, HR, 2-RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.179 (12-67) 2015:.169/.205/.280, 4-HR, 19-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.200 (10-50) vs. RH:.164 (23-140), 4-HR On Fri at NYY had a sac fly in the 5th and an RBI single in the 12th it was only his fifth multi-hit game of the season, but third since June 16. Has thrown out 9 of his last 15 potential base-stealers and 15 of his last 28 (53.6 percent) after starting the season 2-for-14 his 40.5 pct. eraser rate is 3rd in the majors, and his 17 CS ranks 3rd the highest pct. by a Rays catcher in club history was set by Toby Hall in 2003 (41.3). Made his team-leading 7th error on Thu vs. CLE (catcher interference) ranks 1st among major league catchers with 7 errors. Has 4 HR this season, all of them coming at home vs. RHP (last June 27 vs. BOS) 42.9 pct. of his hits this year have gone for extra bases. Has made 62 starts (59-C, 2-1B, 1-DH) his.169 avg. would be the lowest in the majors if he qualified (NYY Stephen Drew,.178). #24 GRADY SIZEMORE, OF Sun: DNP NYY Series: 3-7, 2B, R Stand: 6-18, 2B, HR, 4-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.333 (3-9) 2015:.268/.302/.350, 1-HR, 10-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.296 (8-27) vs. RH:.263 (30-114), 1-HR Since being selected by the Rays on June 28, has played in 7 games (6 starts) while batting.360/.360/.560 (9-for-25) with 3 multi-hit games, 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 SB had multiple hits in only 5 of 39 games for the Phillies released by PHI on June 1, signed minor league deal with Rays on June 15. Since May 1, is batting.315/.344/.416 (28-for-89) in 29 games hit.147/.194/.176 (5-for-34) in 17 games (7 starts) this April with the Phillies. Of his 6 starts with the Rays, has hit leadoff twice, No. 2 three times and cleanup once his start at cleanup was the first of his career. Broke up Cody Anderson s perfect game bid on June 29 vs. CLE with a solo homer in the 7th, his first since Sep 3, 2014 at ATL (with PHI). On June 28 vs. BOS, his 3 hits tied Tino Martinez (March 30, 2004 vs. NYY) and Gerald Williams (April 3, 2000 at MIN) for the most in a Rays debut. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Sun: 0-3, R, HBP NYY Series: 2-8, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 3-32, 3B, R vs. LH:.211 (12-57), 4-HR 2015:.210/.301/.417, 15-HR, 33-RBI, 10-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.132 (7-53) vs. RH:.210 (45-214), 11-HR Was hit by pitch in the right pinky in his last PA yesterday at NYY X-rays were negative and he is day-to-day. Is 2-for-his-last-32 on Sat at NYY, snapped a career-long 0-for-26 with a 4th-inning single, then hit a game-tying 2-run homer off Dellin Betances in the 9th became the first visiting rookie to hit a game-tying or go-ahead homer in the 9th inning or later in the ballpark s history (opened in 2009). Ranks among team leaders in HR (15, 1st), RBI (33, 3rd), XBH (25, T-2nd), SB (10, 1st) and BB (32, 2nd) leads AL rookies in HR, XBH, RBI and BB. The last AL rookie to match his combination of HR (15) and SB (10) before the All-Star break was CAL Devon White in 1987 only four others (regardless) of rookie status can match that combination this season (and one in the AL): Goldschmidt, Machado, Rizzo and Braun. Is on pace for a club rookie record 29 HR (Evan Longoria, 27, 2008) seven of his last 8 HR have come on the road (since May 29). Ranks T-3rd in the majors with 8 outfield assists ranks 2nd in the majors with 108 SO, including a major-league-most 42 strikeouts looking. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 7/4 at NYY (L, 0.0-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 0-ER, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.219 (14-64), 2-HR 2015: , 2.48 ERA, 36 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 6/3 at LAA IR-RS: 10-3 vs. RH:.214 (12-56), 2-HR Did not record an out on Sat at NYY (double, walk, error on sac bunt attempt) marked the third time in his career he was on the mound for a walk-off loss, second this season (April 10 at MIA) has yielded a base runner in 11 of his last 12 apps beginning June 11 vs. LAA. Among AL relievers, ranks 4th in saves (20) and 5th in strikeouts (45) has a chance to become the 10th different Rays save leader in the last 11 seasons. Has entered in the 7th (twice), 8th (4x), 9th (26x) and extras (4x) the Rays have been tied or had the lead in 35 of his 36 apps. According to Baseball Reference, 127 of his 139 BF 91.4 percent have come in Late & Close situations (PA in the 7th inning or later with the batting team tied, ahead by one or the tying run on deck) it s the 2nd-highest rate in the majors, trailing Kevin Jepsen (93.3 pct.). Has made 36 apps, 28 scoreless has two blown saves: June 3 at LAA (Aybar game-tying SF) and June 13 vs. CWS (Gillaspie go-ahead HR). #31 XAVIER CEDEÑO, LH Last App: 7/5 at NYY (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-2 vs. LH:.226 (12-53) 2015: 1-1-0, 2.96 ERA, 38 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 5/13 vs. NYY IR-RS: 28-4 vs. RH:.326 (14-43), 3-HR Since joining the Rays April 28, leads the majors with 33 apps (28 scoreless) and has compiled a 2.53 ERA (21.1-IP, 6-ER). Of his 33 apps for the Rays, has gone 0.2 IP or shorter 21 times, and has faced 1 batter 7 times. Nine of his last 10 apps have been scoreless had a scoreless 7th yesterday at NYY, erasing a SO/WP and BB with a GIDP to end the inning. Has inherited 21 baserunners with the Rays has only allowed 2 to score (9.5 pct. 3rd in the AL) inherited 7 runners with the Nationals. First career win came June 20 at CLE, in his 102nd career app, most apps before a win since TEX Brian Shouse in 2004 (112th app) source: Elias.. #54 STEVE GELTZ, RH Last App: 7/3 at NYY (L, 1.1-IP, 3-H, 4-R, 1-BB, 3-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 2-2 vs. LH:.197 (13-66), 1-HR 2015: 1-4-2, 3.76 ERA, 37 G, 2 GS Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 6/24 vs. TOR IR-RS: 17-2 vs. RH:.164 (11-67), 3-HR Took the loss on Fri at NYY, allowing a walk-off, 3-run homer in the 12th inning to Brian McCann his 4 runs allowed were a career high it was the second time in his career he was on the mound for a walk-off loss, both this season also May 29 at BAL (J.J. Hardy single). His ERA has increased from 2.10 to 3.76 over his last 4 apps, as he s allowed 8 runs (all earned) in 4 IP on Tue vs. CLE, yielded a 3-run homer to Giovanny Urshela has allowed 9 hits over those 4 apps, matching his total from his prev. 24 apps (1 start) combined, from April 29 June 24. Has inherited 17 baserunners this season and only allowed two to score (11.8 pct. 5th in the AL). Of his 35 relief apps this season, 26 have been scoreless has also made 2 starts, both in interleague games at NL parks. On June 24 vs. TOR, allowed an 11th-inning single to Ezequiel Carrera to end a club-record streak of 32 consecutive batters retired. #47 BRANDON GOMES, RH Last App: 7/4 at NYY (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.224 (11-49), 1-HR 2015: 1-3-0, 2.60 ERA, 28 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 4/29 at NYY IR-RS: 23-6 vs. RH:.273 (15-55), 3-HR Had a perfect 8th inning on Sat at NYY on Fri at NYY allowed a career-high-tying 2 BB (13 pitches, 4 strikes) but did not allow a run. Has yielded 4 BB in his last 5 apps, on a pair of multi-bb apps (Fri at NYY, June 20 vs. CLE) only had 3 BB in his first 23 apps this season. Has inherited a team-high 23 baserunners has entered with runners on base in 12 of 28 apps, and recorded at least 4 outs in 6 of 28 apps. Has allowed 4 HR, one shy of a career high took the loss on June 24 vs. TOR after allowing a 12th-inning solo homer to Chris Colabello. In his career, has held righties to.213/.282/.349 (64-for-301), while lefties have hit.279/.354/.452 (58-for-208). #40 KEVIN JEPSEN, RH Last App: 7/3 at NYY (0.1-IP, 3-H, 3-R, 2-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 5-9 vs. LH:.273 (18-66), 3-HR 2015: 1-5-5, 3.41 ERA, 38 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 4/29 at NYY IR-RS: 11-5 vs. RH:.217 (13-60), 1-HR Blew a save on Fri at NYY retired only 1 of his 6 BF yielded a 3-run homer to Mark Teixeira, then walked the next 2 batters and was removed. According to Baseball Reference, 140 of 150 BF have been in Late & Close situations, highest rate in the majors see Boxberger notes for details. Has made a team-leading 38 apps, T-4th in the AL the Rays have been tied or had the lead in 37 of his 38 apps only other app was a 1-run defecit. Has yielded 18 BB, T-1st among AL relievers, and is on pace for a career-high 35 BB allowed 23 BB last year; his career-high is 29 (2010). Took his career-high 5th loss on June 21 at CLE, tied for most among major league relievers allowed a walk-off sac fly to David Murphy. #57 JAKE MCGEE, LH Last App: 7/3 at NYY (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 3-4 vs. LH:.182 (4-22), 1-HR 2015: 0-0-3, 1.56 ERA, 19 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 16x-last 7/2 vs. CLE IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH:.150 (6-40) His last 15 apps spanning 14 IP have been scoreless, longest streak of scoreless apps by a Rays pitcher this season. Relieved Chris Archer on Fri at NYY and got the final out of the 7th inn., Jose Pirela swinging has retired his last 11 batters faced. Has 27 SO to 1 BB so far this season has struck out 27 of his 63 BF (42.9 percent) had 17 SO before his first walk on June 13 vs. CWS. Has entered in the 7th inning (6x), 8th (10x) and 9th (3x) according to Baseball Reference, 56 of 63 BF (88.9 percent) have been in Late & Close situations, 3rd-highest rate in the majors (min. 50 BF) behind Jepsen (93.3) and Boxberger (91.4) see Boxberger notes for details. Has brought his ERA down from 8.10 to 1.56 since yielding a grand slam to Kyle Seager in his 4th app of the season on May 26 vs. SEA. #50 EVERETT TEAFORD, LH Last App: 7/5 at NYY (2.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.400 (4-10) 2015: 0-0-0, 2.08 ERA, 2 G Long Relief App: 2.1, 4/27 at NYY IR-RS: 1-1 vs. RH:.000 (0-5) Former Royal has made 2 apps this season, both coming at Yankee Stadium yesterday at NYY pitched the final 2 IP of an 8-1 win. At 31, is the oldest member of the current pitching staff marks his second stint in the majors this year (also April 25-27, DFA April 28). Has started 13 games for Durham this year, going 4-6 with a 5.56 ERA (68-IP, 83-H, 42-ER, 18-BB, 46-SO, 8-HR) compiled a 3.00 ERA (24-IP, 8-ER) over his last 4 starts held lefties to a.237 avg. (18-for-76) in Durham, compared to.330 (65-for-197) against righties. Went 2-1 with a 2.03 ERA (13.1-IP, 13-H, 4-R, 3-ER, 1-BB, 9-SO) in 6 apps (2 starts) in spring non-roster invite was reassigned on March 30.

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 LAST HR OFF 15 MOST HITS GAME 15 MOST RBI GAME Butler 6/19 at CLE Carrasco 4, 5/31 at BAL 2, 5x-last, 6/12 vs. CWS Cabrera 6/23 vs. TOR Delabar 3, 4x-last, 6/28 vs. BOS 2, 3x-last, 6/28 vs. BOS Casali 6/17 at WAS Zimmermann 3, 6/17 at WAS 2, 7/5 at NYY DeJesus 5/31 at BAL Drake 2, 14x-last, 6/17 at WAS 3, 2x-last, 4/12 at MIA Elmore 6/27 vs. BOS Miley 2, 6x-last, 6/17 at WAS 4, 5/26 vs. SEA Forsythe 6/22 vs. TOR Redmond 3, 6x-last, 6/26 vs. BOS 3, 5/11 vs. NYY Guyer 5/8 vs. TEX Claudio 3, 5/30 at BAL 4, 4/26 vs. TOR Kiermaier 6/3 at LAA Street 3, 6/22 vs. TOR 2, 4x-last, 5/7 vs. TEX Loney 5/3 vs. BAL Chen 4, 5/17 at MIN 3, 5/17 at MIN Longoria 6/27 vs. BOS Barnes 4, 4/25 vs. TOR 3, 4x-last, 6/20 at CLE Rivera 6/27 vs. BOS Barnes 3, 4/12 at MIA 4, 5/14 vs. NYY Sizemore 6/29 vs. CLE Anderson 4, 5/16 vs. ARI 2, 2x-last, 7/2 vs. CLE Souza Jr. 7/4 at NYY Betances 3, 4x-last, 6/17 at WAS 3, 5x-last, 6/3 at LAA RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 34-6/37-2/40-0 Homer with men on: 15-9 Home/Road: 21-27/22-14 Behind after 6-7-8: 2-27/1-30/0-34 Hit multiple homers: 12-5 Day/Night: 12-13/31-28 Tied after 6-7-8: 7-8/5-9/3-7 Score first: 31-8 Grass/Turf: 19-13/ run games: Score 5 or more: 21-7 vs. East: run games: 12-7 Score less than 5: vs. Central: 6-7 Extra innings: 2-6 Outhit opponents: vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 6 Outhit by opponents: 7-26 vs. National League: 6-3 Come-from-behind wins: 15 Collect 10 or more hits: 15-8 vs. RH/LH starters: 28-33/15-8 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 11 Opp. 10 or more hits: 5-16 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 17-19/6-10/17-8/2-4 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Colome Geltz Karns Moore Odorizzi Ramirez Smyly RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 5, April Most runs, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Wilson, 5/17 at MIN Long loss streak 7, June 28-July 4 Most runs, game, Opp 4, Gordon, 4/10 at MIA Most runs game, TB 12, 4/24 vs. TOR Most hits, game, TB 4, 3x-last, Butler, 5/31 at BAL Most runs game, Opp 16, 6/16 vs. WAS Most hits, game, Opp 5, 2x-last, Escobar, 6/18 at WAS Most runs, inn, TB 7, 4/10 at MIA Most 2B, game, TB 2, 8x-last, Kiermaier, 6/15 vs. WAS Most runs, inn, Opp 7, 4/18 vs. NYY Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 3x-last, Smith, 5/25 vs. SEA Most hits, game, TB 19, 5/17 at MIN Most HR, game, TB 2, Longoria, 5/6 at BOS Most hits, game, Opp 23, 6/16 vs. WAS Most HR, game, Opp 2, 7x-last, Ramos, 6/16 vs. WAS Most hits, inn, TB 5, 4x-last, 6/18 at WAS Most RBI, game, TB 4, 2x-last, Rivera, 5/14 vs. NYY Most hits, inn, Opp 5, 4x-last, 6/16 vs. WAS Most RBI, game, Opp 6, Seager, 5/26 vs. SEA Most doubles, game, TB 6, 2x-last, 5/31 at BAL Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, Souza Jr., 5/31 at BAL Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 6/9 vs. LAA Most x-base hits, game, Opp 2, 23x-last, Moss, 7/1 vs. CLE Most HR, game, TB 3, 6x-last, 6/27 vs. BOS Most steals, game, TB 2, 7x-last, Guyer, 6/27 vs. BOS Most HR, game, Opp 5, 5/11 vs. NYY Most steals, game, Opp 3, DeShields, 5/7 vs. TEX Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 3x-last, 5/31 at BAL Hitting Streak 10, Longoria, May Most x-base hits, game, Opp 7, 2x-last, 6/16 vs. WAS TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 5, 6/22 vs. TOR Most SO, TB Starter 15, Archer, 6/2 at LAA Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 6/24 vs. TOR Most SO, Opp Starter 14, Kluber, 7/2 vs. CLE Most walks, game, TB 9, 5/6 at BOS Most SO, TB Reliever 5, Geltz, 4/29 at NYY Most walks, game, Opp 9, 7/3 at NYY Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 2x-last, Andriese, 6/17 at WAS Most strikeouts, game, TB 19, 7/2 vs. CLE Most walks, game, TB 5, 3x-last, Colome, 6/26 vs. BOS Most strikeouts, game, Opp 16, 4/29 at NYY Most walks, game, Opp 6, Masterson, 5/6 at BOS Most LOB, game, TB 14, 6/22 vs. TOR Most SO, Team, TB 16, 4/29 at NYY Most LOB, game, Opp 12, 2x-last, 6/15 vs. WAS Most walks, Team, TB 9, 7/3 at NYY Most errors, game, TB 3, 6/9 vs. LAA Low-Hit Game 2, 3x-last, 5 Pitchers, 6/17 at WAS Most errors, game, Opp 3, 3x-last, 7/5 at NYY Consecutive Scoreless IP 16.0, Archer, April Longest game, time 4:30, 7/3 at NYY Shortest game, time 2:09, 5/30 at BAL Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:33, 4/19 vs. NYY Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:09, 5/30 at BAL Grand Slams (-): - Back-to-Back (2): Dykstra/Forsythe (4/17 vs. NYY, A Warren), Forsythe/Butler (5/11 vs. NYY, C Sabathia) 2-HR games (1): Longoria-1 (5/6 at BOS, J Masterson/A Ogando) 3-HR games (-): - LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS Pinch-hit (3): Beckham-2 (4/11 at MIA, M Dunn; 4/16 at TOR, A Loup), Guyer-1 (5/8 vs. TEX, A Claudio) Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (1): Guyer-1 (4/26 vs. TOR, M Buehrle) Inside-the-park (-): - HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Souza Jr Forsythe Longoria Butler Beckham Cabrera DeJesus Kiermaier Rivera Elmore Guyer Loney Mahtook 2 2 Casali 1 1 Dykstra 1 1 Franklin 1 1 Jennings TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Casali Rivera Wilson TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (16), Souza Jr. (14), Forsythe (10), Cabrera (7), DeJesus (7), Kiermaier (6), Loney (6), Guyer (5), Butler (4), Elmore (4), Rivera (4), Beckham (2), Wilson (2), Dykstra (1), Jennings (1), Sizemore (1) 2-Out RBI: DeJesus (10), Rivera (10), Forsythe (9), Kiermaier (8), Cabrera (7), Elmore (7), Souza Jr. (7), Loney (6), Beckham (5), Guyer (5), Longoria (5), Butler (4), Franklin (2), Mahtook (2), Wilson (2), Krauss (1), Sizemore (1) Outfield Assists: Souza Jr. (8), Kiermaier (7), DeJesus (2), Butler (1), Jennings (1) Bunt Singles: Cabrera (3), Kiermaier (2), Souza Jr. (2), Beckham (1), Franklin (1) Ejections: Cash-2 (4/16 at TOR, 8th inn.; 5/10 vs. TEX, 5th inn.), Cabrera-1 (6/22 vs. TOR, 5th inn.), Shelton-1 (5/10 vs. TEX, 5th inn.) Batted Around: 4/10 at MIA (7th inn., 11 batters), 4/15 at TOR (9th inn., 9 batters), 4/22 vs. BOS (6th inn., 9 batters), 5/17 at MIN (6th inn., 10 batters), 6/3 at LAA (6th inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. May 11 vs. NYY Tim Beckham pop out to SS Didi Gregorius hit off the B-ring catwalk off Branden Pinder (9th inning). 2. June 16 vs. WAS Clint Robinson home run off the C-ring catwalk in right field (449 feet) off Alex Colome (2nd inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 23 vs. BOS (W 2-1) Rene Rivera single to left field off Anthony Varvaro (9th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 10 at MIA (L 9-10) Christian Yelich single to right field off Brad Boxberger (10th inning). 2. May 29 at BAL (L 1-2) J.J. Hardy single to left field off Steve Geltz (9th inning). 3. June 21 at CLE (L 0-1) David Murphy sacrifice fly to center field off Kevin Jepsen (9th inning). 4. July 3 at NYY (L 5-7) Brian McCann home run to right field off Steve Geltz (12th inning). 5. July 4 at NYY (L 2-3) Ramon Flores sacrifice bunt, throwing error on pitcher off Brad Boxberger (9th inning). RUNS BY INNING X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (since June 18) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY June 18 at WAS Washington B1 Denard Span Out at 2nd Overturned 2:32 June 18 at WAS Tampa Bay B2 Michael Taylor Out at 1st Confirmed 1:19 June 19 at CLE Tampa Bay T7 Logan Forsythe Out at 2nd Stands 3:32 June 23 vs. TOR Toronto B1 Logan Forsythe Safe at 1st Overturned 0:25 June 24 vs. TOR Toronto B8 Logan Forsythe Safe at 1st Confirmed 0:40 June 26 vs. BOS Boston B4 Logan Forsythe Safe at 2nd Overturned 2:07 June 26 vs. BOS Boston B5 Asdrubal Cabrera Safe at 1st Confirmed 1:45 June 28 vs. BOS Tampa Bay T9 Alejandro De Aza Safe at 2nd Overturned 1:44 June 29 vs. CLE Tampa Bay B9 Rene Rivera Out at 2nd Confirmed 0:41 July 3 at NYY Tampa Bay T9 Asdrubal Cabrera Out at 2nd Stands TBA July 3 at NYY New York B11 Evan Longoria Safe at 2nd Overturned TBA Rays Totals (bold): 30 challenges (7 overturned, 11 stand, 12 confirmed) Opp Totals: 25 challenges (11 overturned, 3 stand, 11 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 6 challenge (0 record keeping, 2 overturned, 0 stand, 4 confirmed)

6 May 1 Reinstated RH Alex Colome (pneumonia) from the 15-day DL. May 3 Placed OF Desmond Jennings (left knee bursitis) on 15-day DL, retroactive to April 26; selected OF Joey Butler from Durham. May 9 Placed LH Drew Smyly (left shoulder soreness) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 6; transferred RH Alex Cobb (right forearm tendonitis) to the 60-day DL; optioned INF Jake Elmore to Durham; recalled RH Matt Andriese from Durham; selected RH Andrew Bellatti from Durham. May 13 Transferred LH Drew Smyly (torn left labrum) to the 60-day DL; claimed RH Preston Guilmet off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays and assigned him to Durham. May 15 Optioned RH Matt Andriese to Durham; reinstated LH Jake McGee (offseason elbow surgery) from the 15-day DL. May 17 Optioned RH Andrew Bellatti to Durham; reinstated INF Nick Franklin (left oblique strain) from the 15-day DL. May 23 Optioned INF Tim Beckham to Durham; recalled LH Enny Romero from Durham. May 24 Optioned LH Enny Romero to Durham; recalled RH Preston Guilmet from Durham. May 25 Optioned RH Preston Guilmet to Durham; placed 1B James Loney (left middle finger fracture) on the 15-day DL; recalled INF Jake Elmore and INF Tim Beckham from Durham. May 28 Reinstated INF Ryan Brett (left shoulder subluxation) from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Durham. May 30 Reinstated LH C.J. Riefenhauser (left shoulder inflammation) from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Durham. June 1 Placed INF Tim Beckham (strained right hamstring) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 31; recalled RH Andrew Bellatti. June 2 Designated RH Ernesto Frieri for assignment; recalled OF Mikie Mahtook from Durham. June 6 Optioned RH Andrew Bellatti to Durham; recalled LH Enny Romero from Durham. June 9 Placed RH Jake Odorizzi (strained left oblique) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 6; recalled RH Andrew Bellatti from Durham. RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (8) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD LHP Jeff Beliveau 60-day Left labrum tear April 17 April 16 June RHP Andrew Bellatti 15-day Right shoulder tendonitis June 12 June 10 June RHP Alex Cobb 60-day Tommy John surgery April 5 March 27 May OF John Jaso 60-day Left wrist contusion April 10 April 7 June OF Desmond Jennings 60-day Left knee bursitis May 3 April 26 June RHP Jake Odorizzi 15-day Left oblique strain June 9 June 6 June RHP Burch Smith 60-day Tommy John surgery April 8 - June LHP Drew Smyly 60-day Torn left labrum May 9 May 6 July Others (Games Missed): INF Tim Beckham (25, strained right hamstring, 16-9), INF Ryan Brett (34, left shoulder subluxation, 18-16), RH Alex Colome (22, pneumonia, 12-10), INF Nick Franklin (38, left oblique strain, 20-18), LH Jake McGee (36, offseason elbow surgery, 20-16), LH Matt Moore (80, Tommy John surgery, 42-38), 1B James Loney (15, mild right oblique strain, 8-7; 36, left middle finger fracture, 18-18), LH C.J. Riefenhauser (37, left shoulder inflammation, 18-19), LH Drew Smyly (16, left shoulder tendonitis, 8-8), RH Kirby Yates (50, strained right pectoral, 25-25) W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) RECENT TRANSACTIONS 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 Brett Butler Cabrera Casali DeJesus Dykstra Elmore Forsythe Franklin Guyer Jaso Jennings Kiermaier Krauss Loney Longoria Mahtook Rivera Sizemore Souza Jr Wilson June 10 June 12 June 13 June 17 June 23 June 25 June 26 June 27 June 28 July 1 July 2 July 3 July 4 RAYS HITTERS vs. ROYALS Optioned LH Enny Romero to Durham; recalled RH Preston Guilmet from Durham; reinstated RH Kirby Yates (strained right pectoral) from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Durham. Designated C Bobby Wilson for assignment; placed RH Andrew Bellatti (right shoulder tendonitis) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 10; optioned RH Preston Guilet to Durham; recalled LH Enny Romero, LH C.J. Riefenhauser and RH Matt Andriese from Durham. Optioned OF Mikie Mahtook to Durham; recalled C Curt Casali from Durham. Optioned LH C.J. Riefenhauser to Durham; selected RH Ronald Belisario from Durham. Optioned LH Enny Romero to Durham; recalled RH Kirby Yates from Durham. Acquired 1B/OF Marc Krauss from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for minor league RH Kyle Winkler; optioned INF Nick Franklin to Durham. Selected 1B/OF Marc Krauss from Durham. Reinstated INF Tim Beckham (strained right hamstring) from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Durham. Transferred OF Desmond Jennings (left knee bursitis) to the 60-day DL; optioned RH Matt Andriese to Durham; selected OF Grady Sizemore from Charlotte. Designated RH Ronald Belisario for assignment; optioned RH Kirby Yates to Durham; recalled RH Preston Guilmet and LH C.J. Riefenhauser from Durham. Reinstated LH Matt Moore (Tommy John surgery) from the 60-day DL; optioned INF Marc Krauss to Durham. Reinstated 1B James Loney (left middle finger fracture) from the 15-day DL; optioned RH Preston Guilmet to Durham. Designated 1B Marc Krauss for assignment; optioned LH C.J. Riefenhauser to Durham; selected LH Everett Teaford from Durham CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Butler Cabrera Casali DeJesus Elmore Forsythe Guyer Kiermaier Loney Longoria Rivera Sizemore Souza Jr RAYS PITCHERS vs. ROYALS 2014 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Archer Boxberger Cedeño Colome Geltz Gomes Jepsen Karns McGee Moore Ramirez Teaford