WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 vs. KANSAS CITY ROYALS RH Chris Archer (2-1, 3.57) vs. RH Jason Hammel (1-3, 5.53)

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1 WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 vs. KANSAS CITY ROYALS RH Chris Archer (2-1, 3.57) vs. RH Jason Hammel (1-3, 5.53) First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 36 (16-19) Home Game No.: 21 (11-9) All-Time Game No.: 3,112 (1,436-1,675) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,561 ( ) April: May: 4-5 REHAB CORNER SS Matt Duffy played 4 innings at shortstop for Class- A Charlotte last night at Clearwater (Phillies), and went 1-for-3 at the plate with a single he is scheduled to be off today. RAYS UP FOR OUR COMMUNITY This morning INF Daniel Robertson, C Wilson Ramos and mascot Raymond visited patients at Johns Hopkins All Children s Hospital in St. Pete, courtesy of Sagicor. RAY MATTER The Rays have a 3-game losing streak, tying their season high (third time, last April 15-17) and their longest skid at home since Sep 23-25, 2016 with last night s 7-6, 12-inning loss, the Rays dropped to a season-most 3 games under.500 the Rays staked a 4-0 lead in the 1st inning last night and now have 14 come-from-behind losses, most in the majors they are in their last 23 games despite holding a lead in 22 of those 23 contests the 4-0 advantage matched their largest blown lead of the season on April 23 vs. HOU, they also led 4-0 after the 1st inning and lost 6-4 in 10 innings the Rays had 6 straight batters reach base in the 1st inning and lead the AL with 30 runs scored in the opening frame. In innings 1-through-5, the Rays are outscoring opponents after that, they ve been oustcored The Rays have lost 2 of their last 3 when scoring 6-plus runs (also May 3 vs. MIA, 10-6) after beginning the year 8-0 in those games. Last night was the Rays longest game of the season by both innings (12) and time (4:24) their last time playing 12-plus was July 22, 2016 at OAK (lost 1-0 in 13) it was their longest game time since June 15, 2016 vs. SEA (4:38; won 3-2 in 13). LATE-NIGHT HEARTBREAK Last night RH Diego Moreno yielded a goahead homer to 3B Mike Moustakas in the 12th inning the last time the Rays yielded a go-ahead homer in the 12th or later was July 3, 2015 at NYY, when RH Steve Geltz gave up a 12th-inning walk-off shot to Brian McCann, turning a 5-4 lead into a 7-5 loss it was only the sixth time an opponent hit a go-ahead blast in the 12th or later at Tropicana Field, first since TOR Chris Colabello (12th) on June 24, 2015 off Brandon Gomes one other Royal has done it: Mike Sweeney on Aug 17, 2002 (12th) off RH Jesús Colome. A RARITY All nine Rays in the starting lineup last night recorded a hit, the first time the Rays did that in a loss since Sep 2, 2008 vs. NYY (lost 7-2). ELIAS SAYS The Elias Sports Bureau notes that the Rays were one of six teams to score 4 or more 1st-inning runs on Tuesday night, along with the Astros (5), Brewers (5), Rangers (5), Phillies (4) and Mets (4) it s only the third time in major league history that six different teams all scored at least 4 runs in the opening frame and the other two times it happened were both in 1890 the dates in 1890 were April 22 and Sep 1. WALKS AND Ks The Rays offense leads the majors with 147 BB and 360 SO, and both figures are their most in club history through 35 games (140 BB in 2010, 332 SO in 2016) the Rays have 80 BB in 15 games since the start of the last road trip, an average of 5.3 per game 2B Brad Miller is tied with WAS Bryce Harper for the major league lead with 28 BB last season, he didn t reach 28 BB until Aug 7 vs. MIN, the team s 110th game Rays have 46 SO more than any other team (Arizona, 314) last year Rays hitters had a club-record 1,482 SO, 2nd most in AL history. Twice in the last two weeks (including currently), Rays hitters have compiled streaks of 5 consecutive double-digit-strikeout games, matching the club record prior to this, they had done it only once in club history (Sep 12-16, 2015) they have 23 double-digit strikeout games this year, most in the majors, putting them on a pace for 106 the major league record is 80 by the 2013 Astros. RAYS vs. ROYALS The Rays have lost 14 of the last 17 meetings including the first 2 games of this year s season series after this 4-game set, the Rays visit Kauffman Stadium for 3 games (Aug 28-30) where they have lost 8 in a row since 2012, the Rays are 8-27 (.229) against the Royals, the worst record of any same-league matchup over that span the Rays are all-time: (.575) at home, and (.397) in KC Rays have lost five consecutive season series from and went 2-5 in JOHNNY WHOLESTAFF Rays Manager Kevin Cash, who was ejected by 3B umpire Bill Welke in the 3rd inning following the balk call against RH Matt Andriese, and bench coach Tom Foley used eight pitchers last night, matching the most used during Cash s tenure they also used eight pitchers on Sep 27, 2015 at TOR (5-4 loss) and April 10, 2015 at MIA (10-9 loss in 10 inn.) Cash s fourth game on the job. Last night was Cash s sixth career ejection as a manager, second this season (April 19 vs. DET). PITCHING PROPERLY Rays pitchers carry LOWEST STARTERS a 3.67 ERA, 5th best in the majors starting ERA, MLB, 2017 pitchers hold a 3.36 ERA, percentage points behind the Rangers and Dodgers for 3rd in the majors (see chart) and rank 5th in the majors with a.237 opp avg. Rays starters have worked into the 6th inning in 6 consecutive starts they ve lasted 7 IP or longer in 5 Texas Rangers Los Angeles Dodgers Tampa Bay Rays Kansas City Royals St. Louis Cardinals of their last 11 games, following a stretch of 16 games without doing that. MR. DURABLE Tonight s starter, RH Chris Archer, leads the majors with 129 starts since June 1, 2013, the day he was recalled for good following him on that list is DET/WAS Max Scherzer (128) and former teammate James Shields (126) Shields entered this season as the major league leader over that span, but is currently on the DL with a strained right lat. LOMO RISIN 1B Logan Morrison leads the team with 8 HR and 20 RBI a year ago on this date, he was batting.122 (9-for-74) with 0 RBI in 23 games his 8 HR and 19 RBI as a first baseman rank 2nd in the AL to OAK Yonder Alonso (11-HR, 27-RBI) this is the earliest in his career he s reached 8 HR, ahead of 2011 when he did it on June 10 en route to a career-high 23 HR. COREY DICKERSON Last night recorded his 14th multi-hit game, 2nd in the AL behind NYY Starlin Castro (15) and most by a Ray within the team s first 35 games since Evan Longoria (14) in 2010 only two Rays have exceeded that mark in the team s first 35 games: rookie OF Rocco Baldelli (18) in 2003 and OF Quinton McCracken (16) in 1998 Dickerson also ranks among AL leaders in batting avg. (.323, 7th), hits (40, 4th), doubles (10, T-4th), XBH (16, T-5th) and total bases (68, T-5th). Since the 2016 All-Star break, leads the AL with 32 2B, ahead of CLE José Ramírez (31) is tied for 2nd in the AL with 50 XBH, with OAK Khris Davis and TB Evan Longoria, behind MIN Brian Dozier (58). EVAN LONGORIA Has drawn 539 BB in his career, 2nd in club history behind Ben Zobrist (542) he is already the Rays all-time leader in HR, RBI, doubles, XBH, games and total bases he s also 2nd in runs scored (725) behind Carl Crawford (765) and 2nd in hits (1,341) behind Crawford (1,480) since the start of the 2013 season, Longoria s 675 games played lead the majors, followed by SEA Kyle Seager (668), NYY/SEA Robinson Canó (667), LAA Mike Trout (662) and KC Alcides Escobar (662). JESÚS SUCRE Last night recorded his major-league-leading third catcher pickoff, already tying the club record set by Toby Hall in 2005 the only other catchers in baseball with multiple pickoffs are SF Buster Posey, MIA J.T. Realmuto, CHC Willson Contreras and MIL Manny Pina. SCHEDULING QUIRKS Forty-two of the Rays first 46 games (through May 21) are against teams that finished the 2016 season with a.500 record or better the only exceptions were their 4 games last week vs. the Marlins the Rays have only one off-day in the month of May (May 18) this is the 13th game in a stretch of 20 games in 20 days (5-7 thus far), and the 28th in a stretch of 35 games in 36 days (11-16) the Rays are 9-14 against AL East opponents, and 7-5 against teams outside the division. STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS The Rays have won twice in walk-off fashion this season, April 19 vs. DET (José Iglesias error) and April 8 vs. TOR (Brad Miller walk-off walk) despite this, they haven t hit a walk-off home run since May 22, 2014 vs. OAK (Sean Rodriguez), the longest drought in the majors in the time since then, the Rays have: played 243 home games. won 13 of those games in some other walk-off fashion. hit 244 home runs at Tropicana Field. allowed 11 walk-off homers on the road. MINOR MATTERS RH José De León will start for Class-A Charlotte tomorrow vs. Fort Myers (Twins). Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Thurs., May 11 vs. KC 1:10 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (2-1, 2.88) vs. LH Jason Vargas (4-1, 1.19) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM Fri. May 12 at BOS 7:10 p.m. RH Alex Cobb (2-3, 3.56) vs. RH Rick Porcello (2-4, 3.95) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sat., May 13 at BOS 7:10 p.m. LH Blake Snell (0-3, 3.96) vs. LH Chris Sale (3-2, 1.92) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sun., May 14 at BOS 1:35 p.m. RH Matt Andriese (2-1, 3.12) vs. LH Drew Pomeranz (3-2, 5.23) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, Radio Luz 760 AM (Sp.)

2 TONIGHT S STARTER RH CHRIS ARCHER (2-1, 3.57) 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 vs. TOR, yielded a game-tying, 2-run homer to Kendrys Morales in the 7th inning, his last batter faced it was his third start against the Blue Jays this season, all ending in nodecisions in all 3 starts, the game-tying run or go-ahead run was charged against him in his final inning had 11 SO, his most since July 20, 2016 at COL (11) retired 11 straight after Kevin Pillar s single leading off the game struck out 4 straight BF and 6 of 7 in that span his line: ND, 6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 11 SO, 1 HR, 107 pit, 68 str. DOUBLE DIGITS His 11 SO on Fri vs. TOR marked the 19th doubledigit strikeout game of his career, tied with James Shields for 2ndmost in franchise history behind David Price (23) it was the 10th time he reached double-digit strikeouts and didn t record the win, tied with Shields for most in club history has 16 double-digit strikeout games since 2015, 2nd in the AL to CWS/BOS Chris Sale (23). His 233 SO last season tied Sale for 2nd in the AL behind DET Justin Verlander (246) since the start of the 2015 season, his 522 SO are 3rd in the majors (see below). MR. DURABLE Leads the majors with 129 starts since June 1, 2013, the day he was recalled for good following him on that list is DET/ WAS Max Scherzer (128) and KC/SD/CWS James Shields (126) Shields entered this season as the major league leader over that span, but is currently on the DL with a strained right lat. Currently ranks 4th in franchise history in strikeouts (843) and innings pitched (811.1) is 31 SO and 22.2 IP shy of tying Scott Kazmir for 3rd on the club s all-time list. Most Strikeouts, MLB, Max Scherzer, WAS 622 Chris Sale, CWS/BOS 580 Chris Archer, TB 533 Clayton Kershaw, LAD 526 Madison Bumgarner, SF 513 Most Double-Digit Strikeout Games, Max Scherzer, WAS 27 Chris Sale, CWS/BOS 23 Clayton Kershaw, LAD 23 Chris Archer, TB 16 Stephen Strasburg, WAS 14 THE CENTURY MARK Has thrown at least 100 pitches in 16 straight starts, dating back to Aug 12, 2016, longest such streak of his career (prev. 9, June 23 Aug 9, 2015) it s the longest active streak in the majors and 3rd longest in club history, behind James Shields (21 in ) and David Price (19 in 2014) threw under 100 pitches in 9 of his first 24 starts last season before his current streak began. PITCHING DEEPER Three times this season he s gone at least 7 IP and yielded 2 runs or fewer, tied for the 3rd most such starts in the AL 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 TOMORROW S STARTER RH JAKE ODORIZZI (2-1, 2.88) LAST START On Sat vs. TOR, lasted 7 IP, his longest start since Sep 12, 2016 at TOR (7 IP) retired 10 of his last 11 BF his only run allowed was an inside-the-park homer to Ezequiel Carrera, the second batter of the game was the ninth inside-the-park homer allowed in franchise history, first since MIN Eduardo Nuñez on June 2, 2016 at Target Field yielded 3 hits, his fourth straight start yielding 3 hits or fewer his line: W, 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 6 SO, 1 HR, 107 pit, 66 str. Yesterday vs. KC, was ejected in the 3rd inning by 3B umpire Bill Welke, his sixth career ejection as a manager and second 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. 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 behind HOU Dallas Keuchel (6) and BOS Chris Sale (5) he had one such start all of last season Aug 17 vs. SD (7.1-IP, 0-R/ER). Has gone at least 7 IP in 9 of his 21 starts since the 2016 All-Star break, compared to only twice in 19 starts during the first half last season has gone at least 6 IP in 26 of his last 30 starts, compared to 4 times in his first 10 starts in THEN vs. NOW Has averaged 6.48 innings per start this season, compared to 5.48 innings through his first 7 starts last season he is 2-1 with a 3.57 ERA (45.1-IP, 18-ER) in 7 starts this season, and was 2-4 with a 4.23 ERA (38.1-IP, 18-ER) at the same point last season the Rays have given him 28 runs of support, compared to 11 runs of support last seasonee below for a statistical comparison. Archer s First 7 Starts, W-L ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR AVG/OBP/SLG RS /.299/ /.341/ #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER SEVERE SPLITS Since the start of last season, his 2.89 ERA (127.2-IP, 41-ER) at home ranks 4th in the AL, but his 2.82 R/9 IP in run support is 6th lowest in 2016, his 10 home losses set a club record, passing David Price (9) in 2011 and Rolando Arrojo (9) in 1999 has a 5.07 ERA (119-IP, 67-ER) since the start of last season on the road, but has received 6.20 R/9 IP in run support IN REVIEW His 19 losses led the AL and tied SD/CWS James Shields for most in the majors prior to 2016, no major league pitcher had 19 losses (or more) since KC Darrell May in 2004 (19) broke RH Tanyon Sturtze s club record of 18 losses (2002) they were also the most losses by a pitcher who was an All-Star the season prior since ATL Phil Niekro (20) in 1979 his combination of strikeouts (233) and losses (19) was reached by only three other pitchers in AL history, all Hall of Famers: CLE Gaylord Perry in 1973 (238-SO, 19-L), CWS Ed Walsh in 1916 (258-SO, 20-L) and PHI-AL Rube Waddell (349-SO, 19-L). K S FOR KIDS Every strikeout he records will benefit the local nonprofit Starting Right, Now for every strikeout, he and the Rays Baseball Foundation will each donate $25 Starting Right, Now combats homelessness for youth through one-on-one mentoring, providing a stable home, obtaining employment, teaching financial literacy/life skills and promoting educational achievement fans can also make a pledge by visiting raysbaseball.com/archer over the last two seasons, his 485 SO raised more than $35,000, which was split between Burg Baseball Inc. and Tampa RBI SPLITS vs. RH:.204 (22-108), 2-HR vs. LH:.274 (17-62), 2-HR Home: 1-0, 3.86 ERA (25.2-IP, 11-ER) Road: 1-1, 3.20 ERA (19.2-IP, 7-ER) ARCHER vs. ROYALS CAREER Is 0-4 with a 5.63 ERA (32- IP, 20-ER) in 5 career apps (all starts) against the Royals the Royals are one of two remaining AL teams that he has yet to beat (Cleveland, 0-5 in 5 starts) his ERA against the Royals is his highest against any opponent, ahead of Texas (5.34). LAST START Last faced them on Aug 1, 2016 at home his only career start against them at Tropicana Field got no run support and was pitching in a scoreless tie through 6 IP until Kendrys Morales solo homer in the 7th was out-dueled by Danny Duffy, who had a no-hitter through 7 IP and had a Royals and Tropicana Field record 16 SO. vs. KANSAS CITY Traded by the Royals to the Rays in a seven-player trade in Dec 2012 is 1-3 with a 5.40 ERA (25-IP, 15-ER) in 5 career apps (4 starts) against the Royals at Tropicana Field, is 1-2 with a 3.60 ERA (20-IP, 8-ER) in 4 apps (3 starts) last faced them on Aug 3, 2016 at home, going 6 IP in a 12-0 win only allowed 2 hits, both singles (2nd, 6th innings) only one batter reached scoring position against him: Paulo Orlando following a 5th-inning walk and wild pitch. 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 #1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Tue: 2-6, 2-RBI Series: 2-10, 2-RBI Stand: 7-28, 2-HR, 6-RBI, 3-R vs. LH:.278 (10-36), 1-HR 2017:.259/.287/.474, 6-HR, 17-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 2-6) RISP:.219 (7-32) vs. RH:.250 (20-80), 5-HR Is T-2nd in the AL with 9 RBI in May has increased his avg. from.156 to.259 over his last 21 games, batting.298 (25-for-84) over that stretch. His 6 HR are more than his total from last season (5) of his 6 HR, has 3 go-ahead homers, after 1 go-ahead homer in his career before this season all 6 HR have come while playing shortstop, tied with COL Trevor Story for 2nd most in the majors only CLE Francisco Lindor (8) has more. On Thu vs. MIA, had his second career multi-hr game both coming within a span of 7 games (April 26 at BAL) tied his career high with 4 RBI. Has started 31 games, all at shortstop according to FanGraphs, 51.3 pct. of his balls put into play are hard hit, 5th in the AL AL avg. is #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Tue: 0-0 (PR in 12th) Series: 0-1 Stand: 3-9, 2B, RBI, R vs. LH:.192 (5-26) 2017:.186/.255/.279, 1-HR, 5-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.333 (3-9) vs. RH:.176 (3-17), 1-HR Has appeared in 26 games with 10 starts (10-LF) all 10 starts have come vs. opposing LH starters hit.301/.333/.361 (25-for-83) vs. LHP in Has been used 9 times as a defensive replacement, 3 times as a PH and 4 times as a PR three of his 5 RBI have come in games off the bench. Had 3 hits on May 3 vs. MIA, his first multi-hit game of the season and his most since Sep 5, 2016 at MIA (3) had an RBI single in the 6th inn. Has a.320 OBP with 4 RBI and 2 SB in 15 games (5 starts) this year at Tropicana Field, compared to a.182 OBP with 1 RBI on the road. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Tue: 2-5, BB Series: 5-9, 2B, BB Stand: 8-27, 2B, RBI, BB vs. LH:.389 (14-36), 1-HR 2017:.323/.373/.548, 6-HR, 11-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.462, 6-13) RISP:.269 (7-26) vs. RH:.295 (26-88), 5-HR Ranks among AL leaders in hits (40, 4th), doubles (10, T-4th), XBH (16, T-5th), total bases (68, T-5th) and multi-hit games (14, 2nd) has consecutive multi-hit games, including a season-high 3 hits on Mon vs. KC has 14 multi-hit games this season, most by a Ray within 35 games since Evan Longoria (14) in 2010 only two Rays have had more within the first 35 games: Rocco Baldelli (18) in 2003 and Quinton McCracken (16) in Against left-handed pitching, seven of his 14 hits have gone for extra bases (6-2B, 1-HR) his 6 2B vs. LHP lead the AL and are tied for the ML lead. Has 5 HR out of the No. 1 spot in the batting order, T-3rd in the AL has hit 3 leadoff homers, all of them coming within the Rays first 21 games. Since the 2016 All-Star break, leads the AL with 32 2B, ahead of CLE Jose Ramirez (31) is T-2nd with 50 XBH behind MIN Brian Dozier (58). Has appeared in 32 games with 29 starts (19-DH, 10-LF) has made 24 starts batting leadoff, all of them against opposing right-handed starters. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Tue: 1-3, RBI, 2-BB, SB Series: 2-7, RBI, 2-BB, R Stand: 5-24, 4-RBI, 3-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.159 (7-44) 2017:.209/.306/.271, 1-HR, 7-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.286, 2-7) RISP:.172 (5-29) vs. RH:.235 (20-85), 1-HR All 7 RBI this season have come at home, where he is batting.286/.383/.400 (20-for-70) in 20 games (19 starts) batting.119 (7-for-59) on the road. Batting.115/.217/.115 (7-for-61) over his last 17 games (15 starts), lowering his avg. from.294 to.209 last XBH was April 20 vs. DET (homer). Has a team-leading 6 SB has been caught stealing twice, one shy of his total last season when he was successful on 21 of 24 att. (87.5 pct.). Has appeared in 35 games with 33 starts, all in CF, including 10 starts vs. left-handed starters has made 3 errors, more than his total from last season (2), including errors in consecutive games Mon-Tue vs. KC has 3 outfield assists, tied for the most among major league center fielders. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Tue: 1-6, R Series: 3-10, BB, R Stand: 9-29, 3-2B, RBI, 3-BB, 5-R vs. LH:.206 (7-34), 1-HR 2017:.231/.311/.385, 4-HR, 14-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.300, 3-10) RISP:.250 (7-28) vs. RH:.240 (23-96), 3-HR Batting.310/.364/.414 (9-for-29) in May, compared to a.208 avg. (21-for-101) in April has 3 multi-hit games this month, matching his total from April. Has drawn 539 BB in his career, 2nd in club history behind Ben Zobrist s 542 BB has 16 BB this season, T-3rd on the team to Miller and Souza. Last home run was April 28 at TOR is 5 HR shy of 250 for his career three of his 4 HR and 12 of his 14 RBI have come at Tropicana Field his 12 RBI at home ranks T-8th in the AL is batting.275/.348/.463 (22-for-80) at Tropicana Field compared to.160/.250/.260 (8-for-50) on the road. Since the 2016 All-Star break, his 50 XBH (25-2B, 4-3B, 21-HR) are tied with Dickerson and OAK Khris Davis for 2nd in the AL to MIN Brian Dozier (58). Has started 33 games (29-3B, 4-DH) since the start of the 2013 season, leads the majors with 675 games played next is SEA Kyle Seager (668). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Tue: 1-5, HR, RBI, BB, R Series: 2-9, HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB, R Stand: 2-22, HR, 2-RBI, 5-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.219 (7-32), 1-HR 2017:.193/.352/.325, 2-HR, 12-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.222, 2-9) RISP:.167 (5-30) vs. RH:.183 (15-82), 1-HR Is 2-for-his-last-27 yesterday vs. KC, snapped a 73 AB homerless drought in the 6th, his first extra-base hit since April 23 vs. HOU (triple) and first home run since April 14 at BOS, off Rick Porcello this was his sixth out of 61 HR in his career off left-handed pitching, first since Sep 12, 2016 at TOR (Francisco Liriano) was projected at 329 feet by Statcast, the shortest of his career and shortest by a Ray in the Statcast era (since 2015). Has 28 BB, tied with WAS Bryce Harper for most in the majors and 5 BB more than anyone else in the AL last season, didn t reach 28 BB until Aug 7 vs. MIN are the 2nd most in franchise history through 35 games to Zobrist (29) in 2012 has 6 multi-bb games, tied for most in the AL. Has appeared in 34 games with 31 starts, all at 2B has made 5 errors, most among AL 2B and tied for most among ML 2B (Villar, Kolten Wong). #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Tue: 1-6, HR, 2-RBI, R Series: 1-10, HR, 2-RBI, R Stand: 4-21, 2B, 2-HR, 5-RBI, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.222 (4-18) 2017:.248/.342/.505, 8-HR, 20-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.167, 1-6) RISP:.167 (5-30) vs. RH:.253 (22-87), 8-HR Yesterday vs. KC, homered off Chris Young to extend his team lead with 8 HR, and passed Steven Souza Jr. for the team lead with 20 RBI has 2 HR in his last 4 games and 3 HR in his last 6 games this is the earliest in his career (by date) he has reached 8 HR, ahead of 2011 when he hit his eighth on June 10 en route to a career-high 23 HR entering play on this date last season, he was batting.122 (9-for-74) with 0 HR and 0 RBI. Batting.200/.342/.462 (13-for-65) over his last 20 games (17 starts), bringing his avg. from.325 to.248 has drawn 13 BB over that stretch. All 8 HR have come while playing first base, 2nd in the AL behind OAK Yonder Alonso (11) has 19 RBI as a 1B, 2nd in the AL to Alonso (27). Has appeared in 32 games with 26 starts (25-1B, 1-DH) over the last two seasons, has hit.250 (20-for-80) vs. LHP, compared to.190 in #33 DEREK NORRIS, C Tue: DNP Series: 0-3 Stand: 2-12, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.190 (4-21), 1-HR 2017:.202/.263/.303, 2-HR, 10-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-8 RISP:.261 (6-23) vs. RH:.206 (14-68), 1-HR Since April 26, is batting.290/.389/.548 (9-for-31) with 2 2B, 2 HR and 4 RBI over 10 games (9 starts) is 4 2B shy of 100 2B for his career. Made a career-high 2 errors on Mon vs. KC allowed 4 SB, his most since Oct 1, 2016 at ARI (6) opponents are 15-for-18 in SB att. this year. Has 2 HR in his last 25 AB following a 74 AB homerless drought, which dated back to the end of last season both of his home runs this season have come against the Blue Jays (Fri vs. TOR, April 28 at TOR) on Fri vs. TOR, was the back end of consecutive home runs with Daniel Robertson. Has appeared in 26 games with 25 starts, all at catcher since the start of last season, his.188 avg. (95-for-504) is the lowest in the majors (min. 400 AB). #28 COLBY RASMUS, OF Tue: 1-3, 2B, 3-BB, 2-R Series: 3-7, 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, 3-BB, 3-R Stand: 5-20, 2B, 3B, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 4-BB, 5-R vs. LH:.667 (2-3), 1-HR 2017:.250/.400/.700, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.333, 5-15) RISP:.200 (1-5) vs. RH:.176 (3-17), 1-HR Reached 4 times yesterday vs. KC, his most since June 24, 2016 at KC (4, with HOU) had 3 BB, his most since Aug 4, 2015 at TEX (3, with HOU). Four of his 5 hits this season have gone for extra bases has homered twice in his last 13 AB on Mon vs. KC, tripled and homered in the same game for the fourth time in his career (last Sep 7, 2012 at BOS, with TOR) homered off a lefthander for the first time since June 24, 2016 at KC. On Sat vs. TOR, had a 6th-inning, 2-run homer for his first hit and RBI(s) as a Ray marked his first homer since Sep 8, 2016 at CLE (with HOU). Has five straight seasons with at least 15 HR, joining LAA Mike Trout, BAL Adam Jones and TOR Jose Bautista as the only AL outfielders with a current streak that long had 13 assists last season, T-3rd among AL outfielders, and 20 Defensive Runs Saved, 4th among major league outfielders. #29 DANIEL ROBERTSON, INF Tue: DNP Series: DNP Stand: 2-12, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 3-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.143 (3-21), 2-HR 2017:.191/.345/.383, 3-HR, 6-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.300 (3-10) vs. RH:.231 (6-26), 1-HR Has a.424 OBP and.583 SLG with 3 HR and 6 RBI in his last 9 games (all starts) before that, had a.240 OBP and.174 SLG in his first 9 games. All 3 XBH this season have been home runs, including 2 HR in his last 4 games and 3 HR in his last 9 games was the front end of back-to-back homers with Derek Norris on Fri vs. TOR his last 2 HR have come against left-handed pitching, accounting for 2 of his 3 hits vs. LHP this year. Has appeared in 18 games with 16 starts (6-3B, 4-2B, 4-SS, 2-DH), including 10 starts vs. opposing lefthanders has also played one inn. in LF. Was 23 years, 11 days old on Opening Day, the youngest Rays positional player to make an Opening Day roster since 2007 (Dukes, Upton, Young).

4 #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Tue: DNP Series: 0-3 Stand: 1-16, RBI, 5-BB vs. LH:.294 (10-34) 2017:.277/.377/.445, 4-HR, 19-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.355 (11-31) vs. RH:.271 (23-85), 4-HR Is 2-for-his-last-26 batting.111/.273/.111 (4-for-36) over his last 10 games, bringing his avg. from.349 to.277 and his OBP from.426 to.377. Is day-to-day with a bruised right thumb ranks among AL leaders in times on base (52, 7th), walks (18, T-8th) and multi-rbi games (7, T-5th). On Fri vs. TOR had 3 BB, his most since Sep 13, 2016 at TOR had the second bases-loaded walk of his career (also April 13, 2015 at TOR). Has started 32 games, all in RF batting.355 (11-for-31) with RISP, best on the team batting.345/.438/.527 (19-for-55) with runners on base. Ended April with 17 RBI, a career high for a calendar month (prev. 11, 3x-last April 2016) they were the most by a Ray in April since Ben Zobrist in 2013 (19) was the AL Player of the Week for April 17-23, tying for AL lead over that span in hits (12), XBH (5) and RBI (9). #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Tue: 1-4, SAC Series: 1-4, SAC Stand: 1-10, BB, R, SAC vs. LH:.250 (3-12) 2017:.235/.278/.324, 1-HR, 7-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.455 (5-11) vs. RH:.227 (5-22), 1-HR Has appeared in 12 games (10 starts) at catcher has already tied career highs in RBI (7, 2015 in 52 games) and home runs (1, also 2015, 2016). Has a major-league-most 3 catcher pickoffs, tying the club record set by Toby Hall in 2005 had his third yesterday vs. KC (Eric Hosmer at 1B). Has caught 28.3 percent of attempted base stealers in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with the Mariners in 2015 is 0-for-2 this season. Batting.455 (5-for-11) with RISP and.130 (3-for-23) otherwise batting.333 (5-for-15) with runners on and.158 (3-for-19) with the bases empty. #8 RICKIE WEEKS JR., INF Tue: 2-6, 2B, R, SB Series: 2-6, 2B, R Stand: 3-13, 2-2B, RBI, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.167 (4-24), 1-HR 2017:.182/.318/.309, 1-HR, 3-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 2-6) RISP:.067 (1-15) vs. RH:.194 (6-31) Yesterday vs. KC marked his second multi-hit game of the season (also April 7 vs. TOR) his 1st-inning double gave him 2 2B in his last 3 games. Has struck out in 30 of his 66 PA (45.4 pct. highest in the majors, min. 50 PA) batting.167/.310/.292 (8-for-48) over his last 18 games (13 starts). Had a 2-run homer on April 12 at NYY and RBI double on May 3 vs. MIA, accounting for all 3 RBI this season has hit.067 (1-for-15) with RISP. Has appeared in 21 games with 15 starts (10-1B, 5-DH) it s his first career experience at 1B has started all 11 Rays games vs. LH starters. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #46 JOSÉ ALVARADO, LH Last App: 5/9 vs. KC (2.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.167 (1-6) 2017: 0-0-0, 5.40 ERA, 4 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 5/9 vs. KC IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.200 (2-10) Faced the minimum yesterday vs. KC, going a career-high 2 IP on 14 pitches has made 3 straight scoreless apps and retired 13 of his last 14 BF. Made his major league debut on May 3 vs. MIA at 21 years, 347 days old and yielded 3 R/ER in the 7th inning he became the fourth pitcher in franchise history to take the mound before his 22nd birthday, along with LH Scott Kazmir, RH Chad Gaudin and RH Dan Wheeler with his recall from Double-A Montgomery, he became the first Rays call up to bypass Triple-A for his major league debut since Scott Kazmir did it in 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. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 5/9 vs. KC (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 8-10 vs. LH:.211 (4-19) 2017: 0-2-8, 2.35 ERA, 15 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4/23 vs. HOU IR-RS: 8-2 vs. RH:.188 (6-32) Had a perfect 9th on 8 pitches yesterday vs. KC it was his fourth straight scoreless app after taking the loss in consecutive apps to end April. Has 8 saves, T-4th in the majors and T-3rd in the AL since the start of 2016, hasn t allowed a run in any of his 45 apps that have ended with a save. Over the last two seasons, has recorded 7 saves of 1.1 IP or more, most in the AL over that span and one shy of NL leader LAD Kenley Jansen. His 2 blown saves (April 23 vs. HOU, April 30 at TOR) are one shy of matching his total from last season converted 37 of 40 opportunities in 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. #17 JUMBO DÍAZ, RH Last App: 5/9 vs. KC (BS, 0.2-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-3 vs. LH:.333 (7-21), 1-HR 2017: 0-2-0, 5.52 ERA, 16 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 4/21 vs. HOU IR-RS: 15-5 vs. RH:.235 (8-34) His ERA has increased from 3.29 to 5.52 over his last 2 apps, both blown saves in the 8th inning yesterday vs. KC, allowed a double, game-tying single and sac bunt to his 3 BF in the 8th and was replaced on Fri vs. TOR, allowed 1 IR to score and yielded a season-high 3 ER of his own. Has yielded runs in 3 of his last 5 apps, 4 of his last 8 apps and 5 of his last 12 apps has suffered 2 losses and is 0-3 for save opportunities. Has made 16 apps, including 4 apps of 4 outs or more and 5 apps of 0.1 IP or fewer has entered with the Rays tied or ahead in 13 of his 16 apps. Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic (2 apps; ERA) and did not join the Rays in spring training until March 22. #43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 5/9 vs. KC (0.1-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.154 (4-26) 2017: 1-1-0, 3.60 ERA, 18 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 4/7 vs. TOR IR-RS: 10-3 vs. RH:.259 (7-27), 1-HR Has made 9 straight scoreless apps replaced Erasmo Ramirez with 2-on, 1-out in the 7th yesterday vs. KC and both inherited runners scored. Has made 18 apps, T-1st in the AL, T-3rd in majors and two more than Jumbo Díaz for the team lead has held left-handed hitters to a.154 avg. (4-for-26) and only one of those hits has left the field (Eric Hosmer single to left) the other 3 hits were a swinging bunt, bunt single and infield single. Issued a bases-loaded walk to Seth Smith on April 26 at BAL, his only batter faced, the ninth walk-off walk in franchise history (last Aug 5, 2015 at CWS). Has yielded 18 HR since the start of the 2015 season, T-3rd among AL relievers yielded a solo homer to Josh Donaldson on April 7 vs. TOR. #64 DIEGO MORENO, RH Last App: 5/9 vs. KC (L, 1.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 2-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.500 (1-2), 1-HR 2017: 0-1-0, 9.00 ERA, 1 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 5/9 vs. KC IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.333 (1-3) Made his Rays debut yesterday vs. KC, allowing a solo homer to Mike Moustakas in the 12th for the loss was his first app in the majors since Aug 1, 2015 at CWS, with NYY it was the sixth time a relief pitcher took the loss in his Rays debut and first since Alex Torres on July 18, 2011 vs. NYY. Was with a 1.10 ERA (16.1-IP, 2-ER) in 11 apps for Durham, and both runs allowed came in his season debut on April 6 at Gwinnett (Braves) was selected to the major league roster after 10 straight scoreless apps spanning 14.1 IP had 5 saves, T-3rd in the IL at the time of his selection. He becamethe sixth non-roster invite to spring training to appear for the Rays this season, joining Hunter, Marks, Peterson, Sucre and Weeks Jr. Had two stints with the Yankees in 2015 major league debut was June 22, 2015 vs. PHI had 5.1 hitless innings for the win in his third career app. #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 5/9 vs. KC (1.0-IP, 1-H, 2-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.172 (5-29), 1-HR 2017: 2-0-0, 3.32 ERA, 10 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 4.0, 2x-last 4/26 at BAL IR-RS: 3-1 vs. RH:.217 (10-46), 2-HR Yesterday vs. KC, got the last two outs of the 6th inning went double, walk, sac bunt to start the 7th and was replaced (and both runners scored). His last 3 apps have all been exactly 1 IP went 1.2 IP or longer in 5 of his first 6 relief apps has gone 4 IP in relief twice and has made a 5 IP spot start. Has allowed 16 HR out of the bullpen since the start of last season 2nd most among AL relievers over that span and one shy of the ML co-leaders. In 2016, made a team-leading 64 apps (1 start) in his first full season as a reliever his 85 IP as a reliever led the AL and was 2nd in the majors. Has won both of his decisions this season to snap a career-long-tying 7-game losing streak last season, his 11 losses as a reliever were the most in the majors since LAA Scot Shields (11) in 2005 and set a club record, passing Brad Boxberger (10) in CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 5/9 vs. KC (0.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.048 (1-21) 2017: 1-0-1, 0.61 ERA, 10 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 2x-last 4/25 at BAL IR-RS: 4-0 vs. RH:.115 (3-26) His 0.61 ERA (14.2-IP, 1-ER) ranks 5th in the AL (min. 10 IP) retired both BF yesterday vs. KC (Moss, Bonifacio) and has retired 26 of his last 27 BF. On Fri vs. TOR, retired all 3 BF in the 7th before a leadoff 8th-inning double, snapping his streak of 20 consecutive batters retired replaced with 1-on, 1-out and Jumbo Díaz allowed the inherited runner to score, the first run charged against him to snap his scoreless streak at 12.2 innings. Has made 10 apps this season (9 scoreless) his.085 (4-for-47) opp avg. is the 3rd lowest among AL relievers started the season in Triple-A. Has gone with a 1.55 ERA (29-IP, 5-ER) in 15 apps (1 start) with the Rays since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY.

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May LAST HR OFF 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 5/4/17 vs. MIA Straily 3, 2x-last, 4/26 at BAL 4, 5/4 vs. MIA Bourjos 4/13/17 at NYY Severino 3, 5/3 vs. MIA 2, 4/22 vs. HOU Dickerson 4/28/17 at TOR Stroman 3, 5/8 vs. KC 2, 4/5 vs. NYY Kiermaier 4/20/17 vs. DET Saupold 3, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. DET 2, 2x-last, 5/3 vs. MIA Longoria 4/28/17 at TOR Grilli 3, 2x-last, 5/5 vs. TOR 3, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. DET Miller 5/9/17 vs. KC Wood 3, 4/14 at BOS 2, 2x-last, 4/16 at BOS Morrison 5/9/17 vs. KC Young 3, 4/2 vs. NYY 4, 4/14 at BOS Norris 5/5/17 vs. TOR Liriano 2, 3x-last, 5/2 at MIA 2, 3x-last, 4/28 at TOR Rasmus 5/8/17 vs. KC Strahm 2, 5/8 vs. KC 3, 5/6 vs. TOR Robertson 5/5/17 vs. TOR Liriano 2, 4/9 vs. TOR 2, 5/5 vs. TOR Souza Jr. 4/23/17 vs. HOU Musgrove 3, 3x-last, 4/25 at BAL 3, 2x-last, 4/20 vs. DET Sucre 4/9/17 vs. TOR Estrada 2, 4/9 vs. TOR 3, 4/9 vs. TOR Weeks Jr. 4/12/17 at NYY Montgomery 2, 2x-last, 5/9 vs. KC 2, 4/12 at NYY RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L3 When commit error: 6-8 Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 13-5/13-3/14-1 Homer with men on: 8-3 Home/Road: 11-9/5-10 Behind after 6-7-8: 2-9/2-14/1-16 Hit multiple homers: 7-5 Day/Night: 4-9/12-10 Tied after 6-7-8: 1-5/1-2/1-2 Score first: 9-12 Grass/Turf: 4-8/ run games: 2-6 Score 5 or more: 11-3 vs. East: run games: 4-3 Score less than 5: 5-16 vs. Central: 3-2 Extra innings: 1-3 Outhit opponents: 12-3 vs. West: 1-2 Win in last at-bat: 2 Outhit by opponents: 2-13 vs. National League: 3-1 Come-from-behind wins: 10 Collect 10 or more hits: 7-2 vs. RH/LH starters: 12-12/4-7 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 14 Opp. 10 or more hits: 3-7 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 8-7/1-5/5-5/2-2 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Odorizzi Pruitt Ramirez Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 3, 2x-last, 4/18-4/20 Most runs, game, TB 4, Kiermaier, 4/19 vs. DET Long loss streak 3, 3x-last, 5/7-Current Most runs, game, Opp 3, 4x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most runs game, TB 10, 2x-last, 4/14 at BOS Most hits, game, TB 3, 13x-last, Dickerson, 5/8 vs. KC Most runs game, Opp 10, 5/3 vs. MIA Most hits, game, Opp 4, 3x-last, Rojas, 5/3 vs. MIA Most runs, inn, TB 5, 4/7 vs. TOR (1st) Most 2B, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Longoria, 4/22 vs. HOU Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 3x-last, 5/5 vs. TOR (8th) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 3x-last, Pillar, 4/28 at TOR Most hits, game, TB 14, 4/19 vs. DET Most HR, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Beckham, 5/4 vs. MIA Most hits, game, Opp 17, 2x-last, 5/3 vs. MIA Most HR, game, Opp 2, 2x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most hits, inn, TB 5, 5x-last, 5/9 vs. KC (1st) Most RBI, game, TB 4, 2x-last, Beckham, 5/4 vs. MIA Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 5/3 vs. MIA (6th) Most RBI, game, Opp 5, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most doubles, game, TB 4, 5x-last, 4/22 vs. HOU Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Beckham, 4/26 at BAL Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 4/16 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most HR, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 4/28 at TOR Most steals, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Miller, 5/1 at MIA Most HR, game, Opp 3, 3x-last, 5/5 vs. TOR Most steals, game, Opp 3, Gordon, 5/1 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 4/14 at BOS Hitting Streak 8, Beckham, April 20-April 29 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 6, 6x-last, 5/5 vs. TOR TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 2, 6x-last, 5/1 at MIA Most SO, TB Starter 11, Archer, 5/5 vs. TOR Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 5/8 vs. KC Most SO, Opp Starter 12, Sale, 4/15 at BOS Most walks, game, TB 11, 5/2 at MIA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, Pruitt, 4/19 vs. DET Most walks, game, Opp 6, 3x-last, 5/9 vs. KC Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 2x-last, Ramirez, 4/26 at BAL Most strikeouts, game, TB 16, 5/8 vs. KC Most walks, game, TB 5, 3x-last, Archer, 4/24 at BAL Most strikeouts, game, Opp 14, 4/19 vs. DET Most walks, game, Opp 8, Volquez, 5/2 at MIA Most LOB, game, TB 26, 4/8 vs. TOR Most SO, Team, TB 14, 4/19 vs. DET Most LOB, game, Opp 23, 3x-last, 5/8 vs. KC Most walks, Team, TB 6, 3x-last, 5/9 vs. KC Most errors, game, TB 4, 5/8 vs. KC Low-Hit Game 2, 4/25 at BAL Most errors, game, Opp 1, 17x-last, 5/7 vs. TOR Consecutive Scoreless IP 12.2, Whitley, April 17 May 5 Longest game, time 4:24, 5/9 vs. KC Shortest game, time 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:53, 4/7 vs. TOR Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Grand Slams (1): Morrison (4/14 at BOS, Porcello) Back-to-Back (2): Miller/Souza Jr. (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Robertson/Norris (5/5 vs. TOR, Liriano) 2-HR games (2): Beckham-2 (4/26 at BAL, Bundy; 5/4 vs. MIA, Straily) 3-HR games (-): - LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (3): Dickerson-3 (4/24 at BAL, Jiménez; 4/21 vs. HOU, Fiers; 4/5 vs. NYY, Pineda) Inside-the-park (-): - HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Morrison Beckham Dickerson 6 6 Longoria Souza Jr Robertson 3 3 Miller 2 2 Norris 2 2 Rasmus Kiermaier 1 1 Peterson 1 1 Sucre 1 1 Weeks Jr. 1 1 Bourjos Smith TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris Sucre TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Beckham (8), Dickerson (7), Miller (7), Morrison (7), Souza Jr. (6), Longoria (5), Robertson (3), Sucre (3), Norris (2), Peterson (2), Weeks Jr. (2), Bourjos (1) 2-Out RBI: Beckham (8), Souza Jr. (8), Morrison (7), Sucre (6), Kiermaier (5), Longoria (5), Norris (5), Dickerson (4), Peterson (3), Miller (2), Weeks Jr. (2), Bourjos (1), Robertson (1) Outfield Assists (5): Kiermaier (3), Bourjos (1), Souza Jr. (1) Bunt Singles (3): Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Smith (1) Ejections (3): Cash-2 (4/19 vs. DET, 9th inn.; 5/9 vs. KC, 3rd inn.), Kiermaier-1 (4/9 vs. TOR, 7th inn.) Batted Around (6): 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) 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). 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). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 26 at BAL (L, 4-5) - Seth Smith basesloaded walk...off Danny Farquhar (11th inning). RUNS BY INNING X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 5/4 vs. MIA Miami T9 Derek Dietrich Out at 1B Confirmed 5/5 vs. TOR Umpires B4 Daniel Robertson Home Run Stands 5/5 vs. TOR Toronto B7 Corey Dickerson Safe at 1B Confirmed 5/7 vs. TOR Toronto B8 Evan Longoria Safe at HP Stands 5/9 vs. KC Tampa Bay T12 Salvador Perez Safe at 2B Confirmed Rays Totals (bold): 19 challenges (8 overturned, 6 stand, 5 confirmed) Opp Totals: 16 challenges (5 overturned, 5 stand, 6 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 4 challenges (0 record keeping, 1 overturned, 3 stand, 0 confirmed)

6 OPENING DAY ROSTER PITCHERS (12): RH Matt Andriese, RH Chris Archer, LH Xavier Cedeño, RH Alex Cobb, RH Alex Colomé, RH Jumbo Díaz, RH Danny Farquhar, RH Tommy Hunter, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH Austin Pruitt, RH Erasmo Ramírez, LH Blake Snell CATCHERS (2): Derek Norris, Jesús Sucre INFIELDERS (6): Tim Beckham, Evan Longoria, Brad Miller, Logan Morrison, Daniel Robertson, Rickie Weeks Jr. OUTFIELDERS (5): Peter Bourjos, Corey Dickerson, Kevin Kiermaier, Mallex Smith, Steven Souza Jr. DL (7): RHP Brad Boxberger (10-day), INF Matt Duffy (10-day), RHP Nathan Eovaldi (60- day), RHP Kevin Gadea (60-day), C Wilson Ramos (60-day), OF Colby Rasmus (10-day), RHP Shawn Tolleson (60-day) Apr 14 Apr 16 Placed OF Mallex Smith (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL; transferred RH Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain) to the 60-day DL; selected OF Shane Peterson from Triple-A Durham. Placed RH Jake Odorizzi (left hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Chase Whitley from Durham. TRANSACTIONS (since Opening Day) RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (8) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD RHP Brad Boxberger 60-day Right flexor strain April 2 - June LHP Xavier Cedeño 10-day Left forearm tightness April 21 April 18 April INF Matt Duffy 10-day Recovery from Achilles surgery April 2 - April RHP Nathan Eovaldi 60-day Tommy John surgery March 10 - June RHP Kevin Gadea 60-day Right forearm tendinitis March 26 - June RHP Tommy Hunter 10-day Right calf strain April 23 - May C Wilson Ramos 60-day Recovery from torn ACL April 2 - June RHP Shawn Tolleson 60-day Right flexor strain April 2 - June Others (Games Missed): RH Jake Odorizzi (14, left hamstring strain, 6-8), OF Colby Rasmus (27, recovery from hip surgery, 13-14), OF Mallex Smith (13, right hamstring strain, 6-7) Apr 22 Apr 23 Apr 27 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 4 May 5 May 6 May 9 Placed LH Xavier Cedeño (left forearm tightness) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Ryan Garton from Durham. Placed RH Tommy Hunter (right calf strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham. Reinstated OF Mallex Smith (right hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL and optioned him to Durham. Reinstated RH Jake Odorizzi (left hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham. Reinstated OF Colby Rasmus (recovery from hip surgery) from the 10-day DL; designated OF Shane Peterson for assignment. Recalled LH José Alvarado from Double-A Montgomery; optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham. Placed RH Erasmo Ramirez on the paternity list; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham. Optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; selected LH Justin Marks from Durham. Reinstated RH Erasmo Ramirez from the paternity list; designated LH Justin Marks for assignment. Optioned RH Austin Pruitt to Durham; selected RH Diego Moreno from Durham. 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 Kiermaier Longoria Miller Morrison Norris Peterson Rasmus Robertson Smith Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS HITTERS vs. ROYALS 2017 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Beckham Bourjos Dickerson Kiermaier Longoria Miller Morrison Norris Rasmus Robertson Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS PITCHERS vs. ROYALS 2017 CAREER PLAYER W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG Alvarado Andriese Archer Cobb Colomé Díaz Farquhar Moreno Odorizzi Ramirez Snell Whitley