FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 vs. TEXAS RANGERS RH Alex Cobb (8-6, 3.59) vs. RH Yu Darvish (6-8, 3.45)

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1 FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 vs. TEXAS RANGERS RH Alex Cobb (8-6, 3.59) vs. RH Yu Darvish (6-8, 3.45) 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.: 97 (51-45) Home Game No.: 47 (27-19) All-Time Game No.: 3,173 (1,471-1,701) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,587 ( ) April: May: June: July: 9-5 COMMUNITY CORNER Tomorrow morning (9 11:00), the Rays will host the National PLAY (Promoting a Lifetime of Activity for Youth) Campaign at Tropicana Field INF Matt Duffy and CF Kevin Kiermaier will join the Rays training staff, the Ruderman Family Foundation, Taylor Hooton Foundation, Henry Schein Cares Foundation and National Down Syndrome Society to educate area youth about the importance of leading healthy and active lives the PLAY Campaign hosts events at all 30 major league ballparks, and tomorrow s is one of 10 clinics that includes kids with disabilities media interested in attending should see separate press release for details. Earlier today, INF Tim Beckham and OF Mallex Smith visited Sunrise Lanes bowling alley in St. Petersburg at a Rays-sponsored celebration for about 45 kids from Tampa RBI before they leave for the RBI championships. WELCOME HOME Tonight the Rays open a 6-game homestand against the Rangers and Orioles it is the first time the Rays have hosted a game after the All-Star break while positioned to reach the postseason since Sep 23, 2013 vs. BAL, when PH James Loney hit a walk-off homer off then-orioles RH Tommy Hunter for a 5-4 win after the game, they embarked on what became a five-city, 12-day road trip to New York, Toronto, Texas, Cleveland and Boston, as they continued to a Game 163 tiebreaker, American League Wild Card Game and the ALDS. When gates open tomorrow, the first 15,000 fans will receive a DJ Kitty Onesie presented by Suncoast Credit Union on Sunday, kids 14 and under will receive a Chris Archer Emoji Pillow presented by Moffitt Cancer Center all promo items are available while supplies last. Tomorrow WWE Superstar Titus O Neil will sign autographs from 6 6:30 p.m. in the Republic Bank Draft Room. RAY MATTER The Rays returned home late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning from a 4-2 road trip to Anaheim (2-1) and Oakland (2-1), missing a chance for a sweep in both series finales the Rays have won 6 of their last 8 games and are over their last 19 series, since May at BOS they are (.611) since June 7, the best record in the American League ahead of Kansas City (22-15) and 2nd best in the majors behind the Dodgers (31-5) they own the 3rd-best record overall in the AL (.531), trailing Houston (63-32,.663) and Boston (53-43,.557) with a win tonight, they can return to a season-high 7 games over.500 (51-44 through Tuesday) the highwater mark under third-year Manager Kevin Cash is 10 games over.500 (40-30 through June 20, 2015). The Rays first 12 games out of the All-Star break are against opponents currently under.500, with 3 games each at LAA, at OAK, vs. TEX, vs. BAL they are 4-2 so far. Rays starting pitchers own a 3.98 ERA, 2nd lowest in the AL behind the Astros (3.89). The Rays are 7-3 in extra in- A.L. EAST STANDINGS nings they have a 6-game winning streak in extras, the longest in club history within a season, and one shy of the longest overall (7 straight, ). WHERE THEY STAND The Rays are 2.5 GB of first place in the AL East the last time the Rays were this close to first place this late in the season was through Aug 29, 2013, when they were 2.5 GB of Boston if the season ended today, the Boston Tampa Bay New York Baltimore Toronto A.L. WILD CARD STANDINGS Tampa Bay New York Minnesota Kansas City Seattle Rays would host the Yankees in the AL Wild Card Game through June 12, the Yankees were a season-high-tying 15 games over.500 (38-23), up 4.0 games on Boston and up 6.5 games on the Rays since then, the Rays have gone and the Yankees have gone RAYS vs. RANGERS The Rays won 2 of 3 games in Arlington, May 29-31, in a series in which both teams scored 22 runs the Rays won the rubber match finale, 7-5, in 10 innings the Rays are in series play at Tropicana Field in Texas last 12 visits here, dating back to Aug 21, 2006, with the only series loss coming May 30 June 1, 2011 (lost 2 of 3) they are here over this stretch the Rays are all-time (44-37 home, road) they are in the Rays era (since 2008). 3B Evan Longoria is a career.296/.369/.546 hitter (77-for-260) with 18 2B, 15 HR and 56 RBI in 69 games vs. Texas his 15 HR are matched only by his 16 HR vs. MIN among non-divisional opponents. OF Steven Souza Jr. is a career.324 (12-for-37) hitter with 5 HR and 12 RBI in 10 games vs. Texas. RAY-KING RAYS The Rays have hit 140 HR, tied for 5th in the majors and 3rd in the AL behind Houston (155) and Texas (142) they have hit 52 HR in the last 35 games last year they knocked a club-record 216 HR; this year they are on pace to eclipse that mark by 20 (236) through 966 games, their 140 HR are most in club history (prev. 126 in 2016), while their 448 runs are their most since 2013 (449) the Rays lead the majors with a club-record 11 back-to-back home runs, and no other team has more than 8 (Nationals) the Rays have outscored opponents (+80) in innings 1-thru-5, but have been outscored after that (-65). 1B Logan Morrison has hit a career-high 26 HR (T-5th in majors), has tied his career high with 54 BB (4th in AL) and his 61 RBI (10th in AL) are approaching his career high of 72 (2011) he leads the Rays in all three categories the only players in baseball who can match his combination of HR and BB are NYY Aaron Judge (30-HR, 67- BB) and CIN Joey Votto (26-HR, 69-BB). RF Steven Souza Jr. has already established career highs with 20 HR, 60 RBI and 49 BB, and ranks 2nd on the team in each category to Morrison he has 6 HR over his last 15 games (since June 30) all 20 HR have come vs. RHP, which according to the Elias Sports Bureau makes him the first right-handed batter to hit his first 20 HR of a season off RHP since CHC Sammy Sosa (first 22) in 2004 Sosa finished that season, his last with the Cubs, with 35 HR. EVAN LONGORIA Is batting.322 (29-for-90) in 23 games against AL West opponents over the last 22 games (beginning June 20) is batting.333 (29-for-87) with 8 2B, 4 HR and 19 RBI over the last five seasons ( ) he leads the majors with 735 games played, ahead of SEA Kyle Seager (731) and KC Alcides Escobar (724). Leads the majors with 9 SF, ahead of SF Brandon Crawford (8), and has 4 SF in his last 12 G since his rookie season of 2008, his 73 SF are 10 more than any other player in baseball (Albert Pujols, 63). FIRST 48, LAST 48 Over the Rays first 48 games (through May 23) the offense logged 504 SO, 87 more than any other team (Brewers 417) including 33 games with at least 10 SO in the last 48 games (since May 24), the offense has 416 SO, 14th most in the majors, and only 15 games with at least 10 SO they still lead the AL with 920 SO but have been passed by Milwaukee (940) for the major league lead. BACKSTOP POP Rays catchers have already amassed 16 HR (T-6th in majors) and 58 RBI (4th in majors), compared to 18 HR and 55 RBI (4th fewest in majors) last season this puts them on pace for 27 HR, which would break the club record of 20 (2015 and 1999), and 98 RBI, which would tie the club record (1999) only two positions have produced more RBI for the Rays: 1B (61) and RF (60) from , the Rays ranked last in the majors with 512 RBI from their catchers, and Rays catchers have ranked among the majors bottom 10 in RBI for each of the last 8 years. MARGINAL GAINS The Rays are in one-run games, and have won 7 of their last 8 after starting the season 6-10 in 2016, the Rays went (.325) in one-run games, the worst record of any team since the 2008 Braves (11-30,.268) and worst mark in franchise history. ALEX COLOMÉ Leads the AL with 28 saves, and ranks 2nd in the majors to COL Greg Holland (30) dating back to the 2016 All-Star break, he leads the majors with 46 saves, ahead of LAD Kenley Jansen (44) and TOR Roberto Osuna (42) is attempting to become only the second pitcher in the last 13 seasons ( ) to lead the Rays in saves in back-to-back seasons (Fernando Rodney, ). ODDS & ENDS RF Steven Souza Jr. underwent an MRI yesterday in St. Petersburg that showed no damage to his left hip, and he is day-to-day Souza exited Wednesday s game in Oakland with a left hip strain Rickie Weeks Jr. played his second rehab game for Triple-A Durham yesterday vs. Lehigh Valley (Phillies) and went 1-for-2 with a 2-run home run, 2 BB and 2 runs scored RH Jumbo Díaz cleared waivers and has elected free agency yesterday the Rays released RH Danny Farquhar, who had been designated for assignment on June 29, from Triple-A Durham. ALL ABOUT THE BUFFALO Today a new issue of Inside Pitch hits the stands, including a feature story by Joey Johnston on C Wilson Ramos. NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT Tomorrow s game will be televised nationally on FS1 Rays/Fox Sports Sun analyst Brian Anderson will be joined in the booth by C.J. Nitkowski, and Ken Rosenthal will provide in-game reports. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Sat., July 22 vs. TEX 7:10 p.m. RH Chris Archer (7-5, 3.91) vs. RH Andrew Cashner (4-8, 3.58) FS1 WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sun., July 23 vs. TEX 1:10 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (5-4, 4.63) vs. RH Tyson Ross (2-2, 7.22) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, Radio Luz 760 AM (Sp.)

2 LAST START On Sat at LAA, had his second consecutive start of 7.2 IP, one out shy of tying his season high his only run came on a solo homer by Luis Valbuena in the 7th lowered his season ERA to 3.59, its lowest since his 3.56 ERA after his May 7 start vs. TOR averaged 13.7 pitches per inning, and was at 56 pitches through 5 IP, at which point he had faced two batters over the minimum however, threw only 56.2 pct. of pitches for strikes, and first-pitch strikes to a season-low 43.3 pct. of BF replaced following a 2-out 2B and BB in the 8th his line: W, 7.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR, 105 pit, 59 str. THE TURNAROUND Allowed a career-high 14 hits and career-high 9 runs on June 3 at SEA, but since then has pitched to a 2.19 ERA (49.1-IP, 12-ER) in his last 7 starts 2nd in the AL, min. 30 IP (see chart) has allowed 2 ER or fewer in 6 of these 7 starts, and 6 ER in the other included over this span is a pair of scoreless starts of 7 IP (or more) and 2 hits (or fewer) the only other AL pitchers to do that twice this season are MIN Ervin Santana (3) and BAL Ubaldo Jimenez (2). W-L ERA WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 AVG OBP SLG First 12 GS Last 6 GS AL Rank nd 3rd 6th 4th 10th 58th 6th 3rd 6th TONIGHT S STARTER RH ALEX COBB (8-6, 3.59) + indicates AL rank since June 4 (min. 30 IP) PITCHING DEEPER Has gone 6 IP or more in 7 consecutive starts, the longest such streak of his career (prev. 6, Aug 31 Sep 28, 2014) prior to this stretch, went 6+ IP in 7 of his first 12 starts has gone 7.2 IP in each of his last 2 starts, matching the longest such streak and the first time since Sep 16-21, 2013 vs. TEX (8 IP) and vs. BAL (8.1 IP). HOMEBODY Has won his last 3 starts at Tropicana Field, going 3-0 with a 1.31 ERA (20.2-IP, 3-ER) and.184 opp avg. over this span his last start here was a scoreless start of 7.2 IP in a 1-0 win over reigning AL Cy Young winner Rick Porcello. YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Charlotte Durham Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals AL ERA LEADERS, SINCE JUNE 4 (min. 30 IP) Corey Kluber, CLE 1.73 Alex Cobb, TB 2.19 Chris Sale, BOS 2.35 Mike Clevinger, CLE 2.43 Mike Fiers, HOU 2.44 THE LONG BALL Has only allowed 3 HR in his last 7 starts his 0.94 HR/9 IP ratio for the season ranks 9th in the AL has allowed 13 HR, but a career-high 8 HR against righties (prev. 4, 2x-last 2014) 2017 GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/5 vs. NYY W /56 W, 4-1 Pineda up, 4-1 4/10 at NYY L /67 L, 1-8 Pineda down, 4-1 4/16 at BOS /63 L, 5-7 Pomeranz up, 5-4 4/21 vs. HOU L /68 L, 3-6 Fiers tied, 3-3 4/26 at BAL /54 L, 4-5 Bundy down, 3-2 APRIL /2 at MIA W /61 W, 3-1 Volquez up, 3-0 5/7 vs. TOR L /64 L, 1-2 Biagini down, 2-1 5/12 at BOS W /66 W, 5-4 Porcello up, 5-3 5/17 at CLE W /76 W, 7-4 Tomlin up, 6-3 5/23 vs. LAA L /62 L, 0-4 Shoemaker down, 2-0 5/28 at MIN /60 W, 8-6 Gibson up, 3-1 MAY /3 at SEA L /60 L, 2-9 Gaviglio down, 9-1 6/9 vs. OAK W /65 W, 13-4 Triggs up, /15 at DET /74 L, 3-5 Verlander tied, 2-2 6/20 vs. CIN W /73 W, 6-5 Garrett up, 6-2 6/27 at PIT /66 W, 4-2 (10) Williams up, 2-0 JUNE /2 at BAL L /61 L, 1-7 Gausman down, 7-0 7/8 vs. BOS W /67 W, 1-0 Porcello up, 1-0 7/15 at LAA W /59 W, 6-3 Ramirez up, 6-1 JULY TOMORROW S STARTER RH CHRIS ARCHER (7-5, 3.91) LAST START On Sun at LAA, yielded 5 BB, his most since May 15 at CLE (6) it was his ninth career start of 5 BB or more and third this season yielded 2 runs, his fewest since June 17 at DET (2), and had 9 SO, his most since June 6 vs. CWS pitched to a scoreless tie through 4 IP, then allowed a RBI single to Albert Pujols (5th) and fielder s choice/sac bunt to Martin Maldonado (6th) his line: ND, 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 5 BB, 9 SO, 107 pit, 63 str. PITCHING DEEPER Has made 11 consecutive starts of at least 6 IP, the longest such streak of his career (prev. 9, June 23 Aug 9, 2015) has made 7 starts of at least 7 IP, one shy of his season total from all Selected by Indians Manager Terry Francona to join the AL coaching staff for the 2017 All-Star Game, his first career All-Star appearance as a player, coach or manager joined Larry Rothschild in 2000 and Joe Maddon and his entire coaching staff in 2009 as Rays managers/coaches to go. Yesterday at OAK, was ejected in the 5th inning by HP umpire Bill Welke, his seventh career ejection as a manager and third this season. Is in his third season as Rays manager and at age 39, remains the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. seven of his last 8 HR allowed have been to righties, and prior to this stretch only 13 of 48 HR allowed in his career were vs. RHB. PITCH SELECTION Has thrown his changeup a career-low 14.4 percent of the time this season, and his curveball a career-high 34.2 percent of the time in his career entering this season, his pitch distribution included 34.7 pct. changeups and 20.5 pct. curveballs. Since returning from Tommy John surgery, opponents are batting.286 (32-for-112) in at-bats ending with the changeup prior to it, they hit.206 (188-for-913) against it, including postseason. THE BATTING ORDER Opposing 7-thru-9 hitters are batting.304/.347/.478 (42-for-138) with 9 2B, 5 HR and 19 RBI against him the major league average for this split is.247/.313/.400. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER DON T RUSH ME Averages 26.1 seconds between pitches, according to FanGraphs, 3rd in the majors behind tonight s opposing starter TEX Yu Darvish (26.2) and KC Jason Hammel (26.1), and the highest of his career in his 5 starts after returning from Tommy John last season, averaged 21.4 seconds between pitches his previous high before this season was 24.5 seconds in WATCH YOUR BACK Has 5 pickoffs, most among right-handed pitchers in the majors, and two more than any other RHP including lefties, only SD Clayton Richard (6) has more this season his 5 pickoffs are the most by a Rays right-handed pitcher since James Shields (13) in 2011 had 5 career pickoffs entering this year. OFF-AND-ON Has made 24 starts since returning from Tommy John surgery and has yielded 4 runs (or more) in 10 of them (41.6 pct.), compared to 20 of his 81 career starts (24.7 pct.) before it has made 19 starts this season and allowed 4 runs (or more) 7 times, which is already the 2nd most in his career, ahead of 2012 (8) in his 14 starts when yielding 3 runs or fewer since returning from Tommy John surgery, he is 8-1 with a 1.77 ERA (91.1-IP, 18-ER). SEEKING DURABILITY Last season was the fourth straight year he missed six weeks or more of action due to injury, and the fifth time in six major league seasons overall he missed time in 2016 and 2015 recovering from Tommy John surgery, in 2014 with a left oblique strain, in 2013 following a concussion suffered on a line drive to the head and in 2011 due to thoracic outlet syndrome SPLITS vs. RH:.268 (73-272), 8-HR vs. LH:.231 (46-199), 5-HR Home: 4-3, 2.64 ERA (47.2-IP, 14-ER) Road: 4-3, 4.18 ERA (75.1-IP, 35-ER) COBB vs. RANGERS CAREER Is 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA (26-IP, 8-ER) in 4 career apps (all starts) against the Rangers, but hasn t faced them since April 6, 2014 at home (ND, 7-IP, 3-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 6-SO) in 3 starts at Tropicana Field, is 1-0 with a 2.11 ERA (21.1-IP, 5-ER) one of his seven career doubledigit strikeout games came vs. TEX, Sep 16, 2013 at home. of last season has gone 7 IP (or more) and yielded 2 runs or fewer in 6 starts this season, compared to once in vs. TEXAS Is 1-2 with a 5.30 ERA (35.2-IP, 21-ER) in 6 career apps (all starts) against the Rangers has gone 0-1 with a 4.96 ERA (16.1- IP, 9-ER) in 3 starts at Tropicana Field last faced them on May 31 at TEX and yielded single runs in the 1st, 4th, 5th and 7th innings and was in line for the loss before the Rays tied it in the 9th and won it in the 10th his runs allowed came on a sac fly, GIDP, FC groundout, and Elvis Andrus double (plating the go-ahead run). Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent two years ( ) in the Rays org. Played in the 1989 Little League World Series (Tampa Northside LL), 1999 College World Series (Florida State) and earned World Series rings in 2007 (Red Sox) and 2009 (Yankees).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Wed: 0-4 OAK Series: 0-6 Trip: 1-10 vs. LH:.266 (21-79), 2-HR 2017:.268/.319/.422, 11-HR, 33-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-8 RISP:.224 (15-67) vs. RH:.269 (56-208), 9-HR Is 1-for-10 in 3 games since being reinstated from the 10-day DL (left ankle sprain) and batting.175/.283/.275 (7-for-40) in his last 12 games. On Mon at OAK, ejected by HP umpire Lance Barrett in the 4th inning, his first career ejection returned from the 10-day DL on Sun at LAA. Batting.500 (17-for-34) when putting the first pitch in play according to Fangraphs, 44.7 pct. of his balls in play are hard hit, 5th in the AL. His 11 HR are a career high (prev. 9, 2015) has 5 go-ahead homers (last July 4 at CHC), compared to one go-ahead homer from Has appeared in 78 games with 77 starts (69-SS, 8-2B) all of his starts at 2B have come since the Rays traded for SS Adeiny Hechavarria. #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Wed: DNP OAK Series: 1-4 Trip: 1-4 vs. LH:.250 (14-56), 2-HR 2017:.242/.292/.424, 4-HR, 8-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.176 (3-17) vs. RH:.233 (10-43), 2-HR Batting.302/.333/.535 (13-for-43) in 21 games (11 starts) since returning from the DL (tennis elbow) was batting.196/.262/.339 prior to the DL. All 4 HR have been solo shots, and his last 2 HR have come against LHP last homered on July 6 vs. BOS, a go-ahead HR off Chris Sale (5th inn.). Has appeared in 55 games with 25 starts (16-LF, 7-CF, 2-RF), including 22 starts against LH starters hit.301/.333/.361 (25-for-83) vs. LHP in Has been used 19 times as a defensive replacement, 4 times as a PH and 7 times as a PR off the bench, is batting.238 (5-for-21) with 2 HR. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Wed: 2-4 OAK Series: 3-12 Trip: 7-25, 2-2B, R vs. LH:.327 (36-110), 3-HR 2017:.310/.350/.535, 17-HR, 42-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.355 (22-62) vs. RH:.302 (78-258), 14-HR Has 35 multi-hit games, tied for the AL lead with HOU Jose Altuve has 4 games with 4 hits (or more), T-2nd in the majors to BOS Mookie Betts (5). Ranks among AL leaders in hits (114, T-2nd), XBH (46, T-3rd), 2B (26, T-6th), 3B (3, T-6th), total bases (197, 5th), runs (61, T-7th) and avg. (.310, 10th). Batting.186/.234/.288 (11-for-59) with 6 2B and 3 RBI over his last 16 games (15 starts) his last homer was June 24 vs. BAL (Dylan Bundy). His 36 hits vs. LHP are a career high and his.327 avg. vs. LHP ranks 2nd in the AL among LHB his 3 HR vs. LHP match a career high (2014). Is swinging at 59.0 percent of his pitches seen, 2nd-highest in the majors swings at 46.9 pct. of pitches out of the strike zone, 2nd in the majors. Has appeared in 91 games with 86 starts (48-DH, 38-LF) has made starts this season batting leadoff (41), 2nd (40), 3rd (1), 5th (3) and 6th (1). #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA, INF Wed: DNP OAK Series: 4-8, 2B, RBI Trip: 6-19, 2B, RBI, R vs. LH:.304 (7-23), 1-HR 2017:.273/.282/.347, 1-HR, 10-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.400, 6-15) RISP:.320 (8-25) vs. RH:.265 (26-98) Has hit safely in 4 straight games, including consecutive multi-hit games on Tue at OAK, had a game-tying hit with 2 outs in the 9th inning for the second time since his trade to the Rays (also June 30 at BAL) he s the first Ray to do this twice in a single season since Evan Longoria in 2010 only had one game-tying hit in the 9th inning or later in 640 career games prior to the trade: on July 28, 2014 vs. WAS (RBI triple, with MIA). Only has 2 BB in 125 PA (1.6 pct.), down from 6.0 pct. in 2016 only six of his 33 hits have gone for extra bases, and two of 15 with the Rays. Has appeared in 16 games with 15 starts, all at shortstop, with the Rays on the season, has made 2 errors in 143 chances, a.986 fielding pct. Acquired from the Marlins for minor league RH Ethan Clark and minor league OF Braxton Lee appeared in 9 rehab games before the trade. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Wed: 2-4, 2B, R OAK Series: 4-12, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, 2-R Trip: 10-24, 3-2B, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 5-R vs. LH:.200 (21-105), 5-HR 2017:.269/.322/.451, 14-HR, 57-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.309 (25-81) vs. RH:.297 (78-263), 9-HR Has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, batting.378/.360/.622 (17-for-45) over this stretch snapped a 10-game hitting streak on Tue at OAK, which was his longest since May 28 June 8, 2016 (11) has raised his avg. from.249 to.269 over his last 22 games (all starts), batting.333 (29-for-87). Batting.322 (29-for-90) in 23 games against AL West opponents this season has 15 HR in his career against Texas (excluding postseason). Has 9 SF, most in the majors, ahead of SF Brandon Crawford (8) the club record for sacrifice flies in a season is 12 by Ben Zobrist in Has 7 HR on the road and 7 HR at Tropicana Field, but has hit.294/.348/.486 (52-for-177) at home and.246/.297/.419 (47-for-191) on the road. Batting a career-low.200 (21-for-105) vs. LHP entered this season batting.290 in his career vs. LHP (prev. low for a season is.242 in 2008). Has started 93 games (85-3B, 8-DH) since the start of the 2013 season, leads the majors with 735 games played next is SEA Kyle Seager (731). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Wed: 2-4, 2B, RBI OAK Series: 2-10, 2B, 2-RBI, BB, R Trip: 3-21, 2-2B, 3-RBI, 3-BB, R vs. LH:.224 (11-49), 1-HR 2017:.201/.341/.325, 3-HR, 20-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.167 (7-42) vs. RH:.192 (23-120), 2-HR Batting.233/.333/.433 (7-for-30) in 9 games (all starts) since returning from the DL (right groin strain) snapped an 0-for-13 on Wed at OAK. Has 37 BB in 208 PA this season (17.8 pct.), resulting in a 140-point diff. between his avg (.201) and OBP (.341) has 9 multi-bb games. Has made 10 errors (7 on the road), tied for most among ML 2B with BAL Jonathan Schoop and MIL Jonathan Villar has a.951 fielding pct. On July 14 at LAA, his 10th-inn. RBI double marked his third career go-ahead hit in extra innings and first since April 11, 2015 at OAK (with SEA). Has appeared in 51 games with 46 starts (44-2B, 2-DH) prior to this season, had 18 career starts at 2B, but none since Sep 6, 2015 at OAK. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Wed: 2-4, 2B, R OAK Series: 3-9, 2B, 3-BB, 2-R Trip: 6-21, 2B, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 4-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.244 (19-78), 4-HR 2017:.260/.369/.567, 26-HR, 61-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.143 (12-84) vs. RH:.265 (62-234), 22-HR 32.1 pct. of his hits have been homers (81-H, 26-HR), 4th in the AL to TEX Joey Gallo (44.9), TEX Mike Napoli (36.8) and OAK Khris Davis (32.1). Ranks among AL leaders in HR (26, T-4th), RBI (61, 10th), XBH (43, T-9th), BB (54, 4th), SLG (.567, 5th), OPS (.937, 7th) and multi-rbi games (19, T-3rd). Has a career-high 26 HR (prev. 23, 2011) and career-high-tying 54 BB (also 2011) homered in consecutive games on Sat-Sun at LAA, including a game-tying, 2-run HR on Sun at LAA (Parker Bridwell) gave him a major-league-leading 18 HR on the road, ahead of KC Mike Moustakas (16). All 26 HR have come while playing first base, most in the AL and T-1st in the majors with CIN Joey Votto his 58 RBI at 1B are 2nd in the AL. 41 of his 61 RBI have come via the HR has a team-leading 61 RBI despite a.143 avg. (12-for-84) with RISP, 2nd-lowest in the majors (min. 50 AB). Has appeared in 91 games with 84 starts (81-1B, 3-DH) is closing in on career highs with 53 runs scored (54 in 2011) and 61 RBI (72 in 2011). #2 SHANE PETERSON, OF Wed: 0-4, 4-SO (def. rep.) OAK Series: 1-8, RBI Trip: 4-15, 2B, RBI, R vs. LH:.167 (1-6) 2017:.260/.321/.411, 2-HR, 11-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.278 (5-18) vs. RH:.269 (18-67), 2-HR On Wed at OAK, had a career-high 4 SO (prev. 3, 2x-last April 22 vs. HOU) replaced Steven Souza Jr. in the 1st inning and struck out in all 4 PA. On Tue at OAK, his 9th-inning RBI single marked the third go-ahead hit of his career, and was by far the latest in a game he ever had one previous go-ahead hits, both this season, came in the 2nd inning (April 14 at BOS) and 4th inning (April 24 at BAL) added his first career stolen base. Batting.257/.325/.429 (9-for-35) with 3 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 BB since his June 23 selection to begin his second stint (also April 14 May 2). Batting.533 (8-for-15) when putting the first pitch in play batting (2-for-2) with the bases loaded, a run-scoring single and 2-run double. Has appeared in 28 games with 18 starts (13-LF, 3-RF, 2-DH) with Triple-A Durham, hit.286 (48-for-168) with 10 HR and 30 RBI in 46 games. #14 TREVOR PLOUFFE, INF Wed: 0-3, BB OAK Series: 0-5, BB Trip: 0-5, BB vs. LH:.299 (20-67), 1-HR 2017:.212/.273/.347, 8-HR, 15-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.109 (5-46) vs. RH:.174 (27-155), 7-HR Batting.200/.256/.300 (8-for-40) with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 3 BB with the Rays has appeared in 15 games with 10 starts (5-DH, 3-1B, 2-3B). On Mon at OAK, replaced the ejected Tim Beckham in the 4th inning it was his first appearance at 2B since April 24, 2012 vs. BOS (with MIN). Has 8 HR this season between the Athletics and Rays seven of his 8 HR have been solo shots and seven of his 8 HR have come at home. Signed with the A s as a free agent prior to this season designated for assignment on June 15 and acquired by the Rays two days later for cash. Is a career.270/.345/.456 (207-for-766) hitter with 28 HR against LHP batting.299/.356/.358 (20-for-67) vs. LHP this season (.174 vs. RHP). With the Twins ( ), A s (2017) and Rays (2017), owns a career.244 avg., 154 2B and 104 HR hit 24 HR in 2012 and 22 HR in #40 WILSON RAMOS, C Wed: 1-4, RBI OAK Series: 2-8, RBI Trip: 3-12, RBI, R vs. LH:.333 (5-15), 1-HR 2017:.244/.286/.489, 3-HR, 11-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 6G (.318, 7-22) RISP:.231 (3-13) vs. RH:.200 (6-30), 2-HR Has a 6-game hitting streak, dating back to July 6 vs. BOS, increasing his season avg. from.174 to.244 has 11 RBI in 12 games (all starts) this season after being reinstated from the 60-day DL on June 24 had 3 HR, all with runner(s) on base, over a 4-game stretch from June 30 July 6. Five of his 11 hits since returning from the 60-day DL have gone for extra bases (3-HR, 2-2B) has 6 GIDP, T-3rd on the team, in only 45 AB. Signed by the Rays as a free agent on Dec 12, 2016 suffered a torn ACL after leaping for a throw to home plate on Sep 26 vs. ARI (with WAS). Last season, elected to the NL All-Star Team, his first career selection established career highs in several categories including games (131), runs scored (58), hits (148), doubles (25), home runs (22), RBI (80), avg. (.307) and SLG (.496) won the NL s Silver Slugger Award among catchers.

4 #0 MALLEX SMITH, OF Wed: 0-4 OAK Series: 0-8, BB, 2-R Trip: 1-20, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.333 (9-27) 2017:.293/.365/.371, 1-HR, 5-RBI, 13-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-13 RISP:.200 (5-25) vs. RH:.283 (32-113), 1-HR Is 1-for-his-last-21 since July 9 vs. BOS to lower his season avg. from.336 to.293 hit.414 (12-for-29) during a 7-game hitting streak prior to this. Since his June 9 recall, is batting.299/.369/.385 (35-for-117) with 3 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR and 5 RBI ranks 2nd in the AL with 10 SB over this stretch. Has a team-leading 13 SB, ahead of Kevin Kiermaier (10) has gone 13-for-17 in SB attempts, and has 29 SB in 113 career games (86 starts). Has 4 bunt hits, T-4th in the AL his next bunt hit will be his fifth of the season, which will be the most by a Ray since Brandon Guyer (7) in Has appeared in 41 games with 36 starts (27-CF, 9-LF) with Triple-A Durham, hit.311 (41-for-132) with 5 2B, 4 3B, 3 HR and 16 SB in 30 games. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Wed: 0-0, BB, CS OAK Series: 2-8, 2-HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 5-19, 3-HR, 4-RBI, 3-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.274 (26-95) 2017:.271/.369/.514, 20-HR, 60-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.313, 5-16) RISP:.286 (24-84) vs. RH:.269 (63-234), 20-HR Is day-to-day with a left hip strain sustained on Wed at OAK sliding into 2B on a SB att. on Mon-Tue at OAK, homered in consecutive games for the fourth time this season his exit velocity on Tue at OAK was mph, the hardest hit homer by a Ray in the Statcast era (since 2015). Has 3 HR in his last 5 games batting.321/.387/.714 (18-for-56) with 4 2B, 6 HR, 11 RBI and 6 BB over his last 15 games since June 30 at BAL. All 20 HR have come against RHP the last RHB whose first 20 HR of a season all came vs. RHP was CHC Sammy Sosa (22) in 2004 (Elias). Ranks among AL leaders in RBI (60, 11th), multi-rbi games (18, T-5th), times on base (141, T-9th) and walks (49, T-6th) had 31 BB in Averaging 11.9 AB/HR over his last 48 games (179-AB, 15-HR), since May 24, compared to 30.0 AB/HR through his first 42 games (41 starts). Is 2nd on the team with a career-high 60 RBI, trailing Logan Morrison (61) leads the team with a.408 OBP and.583 SLG with RISP (min. 25 AB). Has appeared in 90 games with 89 starts (84-RF, 3-DH, 2-CF) has a.405 OBP and.524 SLG in 42 games (41 starts) at home this season. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Wed: DNP OAK Series: 1-3, 2B Trip: 3-10, 2B, 2-RBI vs. LH:.172 (5-29), 1-HR 2017:.250/.268/.397, 4-HR, 23-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.375 (12-32) vs. RH:.276 (24-87), 3-HR Batting.324 (11-for-34) in his last 12 games (10 starts), raising his avg. from.220 to.250 four of his 11 hits over this span have been XBH. Batting.375 (12-for-32) with RISP and.298 (17-for-57) with runner(s) on base in comparison, has hit.203 (12-for-59) with the bases empty. His 4 HR and 23 RBI are both career highs prev. high was 7 RBI (2015) has 20 RBI out of the No. 9 spot in the order, T-3rd in the majors. Has appeared in 39 games (31 starts) at catcher has 3 catcher pickoffs, most in the AL and tying the club record set by Toby Hall in Has thrown out 4 of 16 attempted base stealers has thrown out 28.3 percent in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with Seattle in RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 7/15 at LAA (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.000 (0-10) 2017: 2-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 5x-last 7/14 at LAA IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH:.000 (0-6) On Fri-Sat at LAA, pitched on back-to-back days for the first time this season on Sat at LAA, inherited 2-on and got a Pujols FC to end the 8th. All 6 apps this season have been scoreless, and he has yet to allow a hit since Sep 25, 2016, has made 10 consecutive hitless apps, tied for the 2nd-longest streak in club history (Joaquin Benoit, May 11 June 5, 2010) the longest streak is 14 by Scott Aldred, Sep 21, 1998 May 1, Recorded the win in consecutive apps surrounding the All-Star break the Rays scored the go-ahead run in the next half inning of both apps. Made a combined 8 rehab apps (4 starts) with Class-A Charlotte and Triple-A Durham, going 0-1 with a 7.04 ERA (7.2-IP, 6-ER), 7 BB and 13 SO. Last season, endured two trips to the DL, costing him a total of 99 games pitched in only one game over the first four months of last season. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 7/18 at OAK (S, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.221 (17-77), 2-HR 2017: , 3.71 ERA, 41 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 17-2 vs. RH:.250 (21-84), 1-HR On Tue at OAK, pitched around a 2-out HBP for the save got consecutive strikeouts to start the inning, incl. Khris Davis after falling behind 3-0. Has 28 SV, most in the AL and 2nd in the majors behind COL Greg Holland (30) has had 6 SV of 4 outs or more this season, most in the AL. His last 8 apps, since June 30 at BAL, have ended with a save has allowed 1 run over his last 6.1 IP, compared to 10 runs in his previous 5 IP. Dating back to the 2016 All-Star break, he leads the majors with 46 saves, ahead of LAD Kenley Jansen (44) and TOR Roberto Osuna (42). Has converted 28 of his 32 save opportunities (87.5 pct.), but his four blown saves are already more than he had last season (37 SV, 3 BSV). Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA (4.1-IP, 2-ER) in 5 apps. #49 TOMMY HUNTER, RH Last App: 7/17 at OAK (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.171 (7-41) 2017: 0-2-1, 1.88 ERA, 32 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/30 at TEX IR-RS: 14-3 vs. RH:.234 (15-64), 2-HR Has made 10 straight scoreless apps spanning 9 IP, T-2nd-longest streak of scoreless apps in his career to Aug 31, 2014 April 11, 2015 (15). On Mon at OAK, had a scoreless 8th and got a Marcus Semien strikeout to end the inn., his 12th straight relief app with one, tying a career high. Has been used exclusively as a reliever since 2013 has pitched to a 3.10 ERA (270-IP, 93-ER) and held righties to a.218 avg. over that span. Has recorded 4 outs or more in 6 of his 32 relief apps his avg. fastball velocity this season is 96.2 mph, according to Fangraphs, a career high. Has pitched to an 0.66 ERA (13.2-IP, 2-R, 1-ER) in 17 apps at home this season compared to a 3.00 ERA (15-IP, 5-ER) in 15 apps on the road. #36 ANDREW KITTREDGE, RH Last App: 7/19 at OAK (0.2-IP, 3-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.500 (2-4) 2017: 0-0-0, 6.75 ERA, 2 G Long Relief App: 0.2, 2x-last 7/19 at OAK IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.500 (2-4) On Tue-Wed at OAK, appeared in consecutive games, his first career apps on Wed at OAK, yielded a run in the 6th on a Jaycob Brugman bunt single the day prior, struck out Brugman his first batter faced in his major league debut, then went single, fielder s choice and was replaced. Selected from Triple-A Durham on July 17 he became the ninth player and eighth pitcher to make his ML debut for the Rays this season. Prior to his selection, he went 5-1 with a 1.90 ERA (52-IP, 11-ER), 12 BB, 54 SO and.232 opp avg. in 30 apps (2 starts) with Durham. Acquired by the Rays along with 1B Dalton Kelly and RH Dylan Thompson on Nov 18, 2016 for INF/OF Richie Shaffer and INF/OF Taylor Motter. Signed with the Mariners as a NDFA in 2011 out of the Univ. of Washington drafted by Seattle in the 45th round out of HS but did not sign. #55 ADAM KOLAREK, LH Last App: 7/19 at OAK (0.1-IP, 0-H, 1-R, 1-BB, 0-SO, 1-HBP) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.286 (2-7) 2017: 1-0-0, 6.35 ERA, 8 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 6/29 at PIT IR-RS: 8-2 vs. RH:.231 (3-13), 2-HR On Wed at OAK, got a Matt Joyce line out for the final out of the 6th, stranding 2 IR went BB, HBP to his 2 BF in the 7th and was replaced. Has been charged a run in 4 of his last 6 apps, totaling 3.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R/ER, 2 HR (Hanley Ramirez, Cron) over that span (since July 5 at CHC). Selected from Triple-A Durham on June 28 he became the eighth player and seventh pitcher to make his ML debut for the Rays this season. Prior to his selection, he went 1-4 with a 1.36 ERA (33-IP, 5-ER), 2 SV and 29 SO in 31 apps with Durham had a.217 opp avg. (26-for-120). Made his ML debut on June 29 at PIT after 320 apps across 8 minor league seasons his second career app came in his hometown at BAL. #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 7/18 at OAK (3.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-2 vs. LH:.265 (26-98), 5-HR 2017: 4-3-1, 4.95 ERA, 24 G, 8 GS Long Relief App: 4.0, 2x-last 4/26 at BAL IR-RS: 6-1 vs. RH:.253 (40-158), 5-HR On Tue at OAK, pitched on 12 days rest and retired all 9 batters faced in the 5th, 6th and 7th innings on 33 pitches (19 strikes) it was his longest career relief app without allowing a base runner, and tied Chase Whitley on April 25 at BAL for the longest perfect relief app by a Ray this season. Is 1-1 with a 3.45 ERA (28.2-IP, 11-ER) and.200 opp avg. in 16 relief apps this season, compared to 3-2 with a 6.05 ERA (38.2-IP, 26-ER) in 8 GS. Has recorded 4 outs or more in 8 of his 16 relief apps, including 6 apps of 2 IP or longer got 4 outs or more in 35 of 63 relief apps last season. On July 5 at CHC, took a blown save and loss after yielding a game-tying, 3-run homer to Jon Jay in the 6th, and allowed a leadoff walk in the 7th. Has allowed 17 HR as a reliever since the start of 2016, tied for the most in the AL (also Jason Grilli, Vidal Nuno, Tony Sipp and Michael Tonkin). #47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 7/19 at OAK (2.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 2-3 vs. LH:.215 (14-65), 1-HR 2017: 2-1-2, 3.29 ERA, 28 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 3x-last 5/20 vs. NYY IR-RS: 20-3 vs. RH:.175 (14-80), 1-HR On Wed at OAK, pitched on 11 days rest, allowing an inherited runner to score in the 7th inning and a solo homer to Matt Joyce in the 8th inn. Has a 5.21 ERA (19-IP, 11-ER) over his last 13 apps started the season on a scoreless streak of 12.2 IP; since then, has a 4.60 ERA in 21 apps. Has allowed 15.0 pct. of inherited runners to score, 9th among AL relievers (min. 15 IR) has allowed 2 of his last 5 IR to score (since July 7). Has gone with a 3.09 ERA (55.1-IP, 19-ER) in 33 apps (1 start) with TB since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY. Has made 9 relief apps this season of at least 2 IP (last Wed at OAK) has also made 3 relief apps of at least 3 IP (last May 20 vs. 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 June July LAST HR OFF 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 7/4/17 at CHC Lester 3, 5x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK 4, 5/4 vs. MIA Bourjos 7/7/17 vs. BOS Sale 3, 5/3 vs. MIA 2, 2x-last, 6/21 vs. CIN Dickerson 6/24/17 vs. BAL Bundy 4, 4x-last, 7/15 at LAA 4, 5/20 vs. NYY Hechavarria 5/7/17 at NYM Wilk 4, 6/30 at BAL 2, 2x-last, 6/27 at PIT Longoria 7/17/17 at OAK Gossett 4, 5/19 vs. NYY 4, 2x-last, 6/23 vs. BAL Miller 7/9/17 vs. BOS Kelly 3, 2x-last, 5/15 at CLE 2, 3x-last, 7/9 vs. BOS Morrison 7/16/17 at LAA Bridwell 3, 2x-last, 7/7 vs. BOS 4, 4/14 at BOS Peterson 6/23/17 vs. BAL Jiménez 3, 7/15 at LAA 4, 6/23 vs. BAL Plouffe 6/21/17 vs. CIN Adleman 3, 5/18 vs. BOS 3, 4/20 vs. SEA Ramos 7/7/17 vs. BOS Sale 2, 2x-last, 7/7 vs. BOS 3, 2x-last, 7/7 vs. BOS Smith 6/9/17 vs. OAK Triggs 4, 7/5 at CHC 2, 6/9 vs. OAK Souza Jr. 7/18/17 at OAK Smith 4, 5/29 at TEX 4, 6/18 at DET Sucre 7/2/17 at BAL Givens 3, 2x-last, 6/25 vs. BAL 3, 2x-last, 5/14 at BOS RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 40-7/42-4/44-1 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 27-19/24-26 Behind after 6-7-8: 6-27/5-35/5-40 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 18-20/33-25 Tied after 6-7-8: 5-11/4-6/2-4 Score first: Grass/Turf: 22-23/ run games: Score 5 or more: 37-7 vs. East: run games: 13-6 Score less than 5: vs. Central: 12-8 Extra innings: 7-3 Outhit opponents: 38-8 vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 11 Outhit by opponents: 7-34 vs. National League: 7-5 Come-from-behind wins: 25 Collect 10 or more hits: 28-7 vs. RH/LH starters: 39-28/12-17 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 28 Opp. 10 or more hits: Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 20-13/9-10/13-17/4-4 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Faria Odorizzi Pruitt Ramirez Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 3x-last, 7/8-7/15 Most runs, game, TB 4, 2x-last, Souza Jr., 5/29 at TEX Longest losing streak 4, 6/2-6/7 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 11x-last, Joseph, 6/25 vs. BAL Most runs game, TB 15, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, game, TB 4, 7x-last, Dickerson, 7/15 at LAA Most runs game, Opp 13, 6/16 at DET Most hits, game, Opp 4, 7x-last, Alonso, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most runs, inn, TB 7, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most 2B, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Longoria, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 8x-last, 6/16 at DET (5th) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 9x-last, Osuna, 6/28 at PIT Most hits, game, TB 18, 5/28 at MIN Most HR, game, TB 2, 8x-last, Morrison, 7/1 at BAL Most hits, game, Opp 17, 2x-last, 5/3 vs. MIA Most HR, game, Opp 2, 3x-last, Valbuena, 7/15 at LAA Most hits, inn, TB 8, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most RBI, game, TB 4, 9x-last, Longoria/Peterson, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 5/3 vs. MIA (6th) Most RBI, game, Opp 7, Zunino, 6/3 at SEA Most doubles, game, TB 4, 10x-last, 7/1 at BAL 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 5, 3x-last, 6/18 at DET Most steals, game, TB 3, Smith, 6/9 vs. OAK Most HR, game, Opp 3, 8x-last, 7/7 vs. BOS Most steals, game, Opp 3, Gordon, 5/1 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 3x-last, 7/1 at BAL Hitting Streak 12, Smith, June 9-June 21 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 7, 6/16 at DET TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK Most SO, TB Starter 12, Archer, 5/21 vs. NYY Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 5/8 vs. KC Most SO, Opp Starter 12, 3x-last, Sale, 7/7 vs. BOS Most walks, game, TB 11, 5/2 at MIA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 3x-last, Stanek, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most walks, game, Opp 11, 5/28 at MIN Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 3x-last, Hu, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most strikeouts, game, TB 17, 5/28 at MIN Most walks, game, TB 6, Archer, 5/15 at CLE Most strikeouts, game, Opp 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most walks, game, Opp 8, Volquez, 5/2 at MIA Most LOB, game, TB 29, 5/28 at MIN Most SO, Team, TB 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most LOB, game, Opp 28, 2x-last, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most walks, Team, TB 11, 5/28 at MIN Most errors, game, TB 4, 5/8 vs. KC Low-Hit Game 2, 2x-last, 7/17 at OAK Most errors, game, Opp 3, 6/27 at PIT Consecutive Scoreless IP 14.0, Cobb, April 26 May 7 Longest game, time 6:26, 5/28 at MIN Shortest game, time 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:32, 5/14 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Grand Slams (3): Morrison (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Rasmus (5/10 vs. KC, Moylan); Souza Jr. (6/18 at DET, Farmer) Back-to-Back (11): Miller/Souza Jr. (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Robertson/Norris (5/5 vs. TOR, Liriano); Morrison/Weeks Jr. (5/10 vs. KC, Hammel); Norris/Dickerson (5/16 at CLE, Salazar); Rasmus/Souza Jr. (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco); Longoria/Morrison (5/28 at MIN, Santiago); Rasmus/Beckham (6/2 at SEA, Bergman); Norris/Bourjos (6/8 vs. CWS, Holland); Longoria/Morrison (6/18 at DET, Bell); Dickerson/Longoria (6/24 vs. BAL, Bundy) Morrison/Souza Jr. (7/1 at BAL, Bundy) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 2-HR games (8): Beckham-2 (4/26 at BAL, Bundy; 5/4 vs. MIA, Straily); Dickerson-2 (5/16 at CLE, Salazar; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka); Morrison-2 (6/18 at DET, Farmer/Bell, 7/1 at BAL, Bundy); Norris-1 (6/8 vs. CWS); Souza Jr.-1 (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco) 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (6): Dickerson-6 (6/3 at SEA, Gaviglio; 5/22 vs. LAA, Ramirez; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka; 4/24 at BAL, Jiménez; 4/21 vs. HOU, Fiers; 4/5 vs. NYY, Pineda) Inside-the-park (-): X Total Opponent Tampa Bay HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Morrison Souza Jr Dickerson Longoria Beckham Norris Rasmus Kiermaier Robertson Bourjos 4 4 Sucre Miller Ramos Featherston 2 2 Peterson 2 2 Weeks Jr Plouffe 1 1 Smith 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris Ramos Sucre TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (25), Morrison (20), Souza Jr. (19), Dickerson (15), Beckham (14), Miller (9), Robertson (8), Sucre (8), Kiermaier (5), Norris (5), Rasmus (4), Peterson (3), Ramos (3), Weeks Jr. (3), Bourjos (2), Featherston (2), Hechavarria (2), Smith (1) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (26), Morrison (19), Beckham (17), Longoria (14), Rasmus (14), Dickerson (13), Kiermaier (12), Sucre (9), Norris (8), Miller (6), Weeks Jr. (5), Peterson (4), Ramos (3), Smith (3), Bourjos (2), Hechavarria (2), Robertson (2), Featherston (1) Outfield Assists (12): Bourjos (3), Kiermaier (3), Rasmus (3), Souza Jr. (3), Dickerson (1), Peterson (1) Bunt Singles (9): Smith (4), Beckham (1), Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Rasmus (1), Souza Jr. (1) Ejections (6): Cash-3 (4/19 vs. DET, 9th inn.; 5/9 vs. KC, 3rd inn.; 7/18 at OAK, 5th inn.); Andriese-1 (5/20 vs. NYY, 6th inn.); Beckham-1 (7/17 at OAK, 4th inn.); Kiermaier-1 (4/9 vs. TOR, 7th inn.) Batted Around (14): 4/7 vs. TOR (1st inn., 10 batters; 6th inn., 9 batters); 4/22 vs. HOU (6th inn., 9 batters); 4/23 vs. HOU (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/5 vs. TOR (4th inn., 9 batters); 5/9 vs. KC (1st inn., 9 batters); 5/14 at BOS (9th inn., 11 batters); 5/20 vs. NYY (4th inn., 9 batters; 5th inn., 9 batters), 6/13 at TOR (3rd inn., 9 batters), 6/23 vs. BAL (5th inn., 9 batters), 7/4 vs. CHC (4th inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 5 vs. NYY Logan Morrison single off the B-ring catwalk in right field off Michael Pineda (2nd inning). 2. April 7 vs. TOR Rickie Weeks Jr. double off the B-ring catwalk in left field off Dominic Leone (2nd inning). 3. May 22 vs. LAA Cameron Maybin home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field off Jake Odorizzi (5th inning). 4. June 6 vs. CWS Yolmer Sánchez home run off the C-ring catwalk in center field off Chris Archer (1st inning). 5. June 19 vs. CIN Steven Souza Jr. home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field...off Scott Feldman (6th inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 8 vs. TOR (W 3-2) Brad Miller basesloaded walk off Casey Lawrence (11th inning). 2. April 19 vs. DET (W 8-7) Logan Morrison fielder s choice, throwing error off Francisco Rodríguez (9th inning). 3. June 10 (G1) vs. OAK (W, 6-5) Evan Longoria single to left field off Liam Hendricks (10th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 26 at BAL (L, 4-5) Seth Smith basesloaded walk off Danny Farquhar (11th inning). 2. June 15 at DET (L, 3-5) Miguel Cabrera 2-run home run to right field off Tommy Hunter (9th inning). INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 7/14 at LAA Tampa Bay B3 Cameron Maybin Safe at 2B Overturned 7/16 at LAA Tampa Bay T2 Steven Souza Jr. Out at 2B Confirmed 7/16 at LAA Los Angeles B7 Kole Calhoun Out at 2B Confirmed 7/18 at OAK Tampa Bay B4 Josh Phegley Safe at 1B Overturned 7/19 at OAK Tampa Bay T2 Brad Miller Out at 1B Overturned Rays Totals (bold): 40 challenges (19 overturned, 12 stand, 9 confirmed) Opp Totals: 30 challenges (9 overturned, 12 stand, 9 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 11 challenges (0 record keeping, 1 overturned, 7 stand, 4 confirmed)