ODDITY The Rays are the only team not to reach base via error in 2015.

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1 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 at TORONTO BLUE JAYS RH Erasmo Ramirez (1-6, 5.26 in 2014) vs. LH Mark Buehrle (1-0, 3.00) First Pitch: 7:07 p.m. Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ont. TV: Sun Sports Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 (Spanish) Game No.: 9 (5-3) Road Game No.: 6 (4-1) All-Time Game No.: 2,761 (1,277-1,483) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,383 ( ) RAY MATTER The Rays won their fourth straight game, 3-2, here last night to go 2 games over.500 for the first time in over a year (7-5 on April 12, 2014) the Rays were never more than 2 games over.500 in 2014 the 4-game win streak is their longest since last July (9) after losing the first 2 games of the season, the Rays have won 5 of 6 they are 4-1 on this 7-game road trip (2-1 at Miami and 2-0 here) and are trying to win their first 2 road series for only the 2nd time in club history (in 2010 they won their first 4) 4 of the 5 wins this season have been by scores of 2-0, 2-0, 2-1 and 3-2. THIS SERIES Rays have won the first 2 games of this series despite going 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position they have scored 5 runs on just 10 hits and have only one run-scoring hit (Steven Souza Jr. s HR in the first inning last night and have scored on 2 bases-loaded walks and 2 sac flies. 5-3 START MATCHES RAYS BEST Despite having 9 players on the disabled list (see page 6 of notes for complete list), the Rays 5-3 record matches 2010 their best ever 8-game start Kevin Cash becomes the first Rays manager to win 5 of his first 8 games. 4-GAME WIN STREAK During the current 4-game win streak, Rays starting pitchers have pitched to a 1.40 ERA (25.2, 11-H, 4-ER) the Rays have gotten saves from three different pitchers (Brad Boxberger, Kevin Jepsen and Ernesto Frieri) overall, the Rays have pitched to a 1.70 ERA (36-IP, 7-ER) and held opponents to a.159 batting avg. (20-for-126) the Rays offense has batted only.227 (30-for-132) and scored 15 runs. ROSTER MOVE After last night s game, the Rays optioned RH Kirby Yates to Triple-A Durham and this morning recalled 24-year-old RH Jose Dominguez who will become the eighth rookie on the Rays 25-man roster he will be making his Rays debut, one of 11 to do so in 2015 Dominguez was acquired from the Dodgers in a 4-player trade on Nov 20, ABOUT THE ROSTER The Rays 25-man roster has: 11 players who are making or have made their Rays debut in rookies (Andriese, Beckham, Dominguez, Dykstra, Geltz, Karns, Mahtook, Souza Jr.) 12 pitchers (who have a combined 103 major league wins) 15 players acquired by trade 14 players with less than 2 years of MLB service time ROOKIES ON THE ROSTER With 8 rookies on the roster, the Rays now lead the majors it s twice as many rookies as the Rays have ever used in April the previous high was 4 in 1998 and 2008 Rays have had a rookie starting pitcher in 4 of their 8 games thus far Steven Souza Jr. and Tim Beckham are one of only two sets of rookie teammates with home runs this season, joining LAD Joc Pederson and Alex Guerrero. RUNNING RAYS Rays have 10 steals in the first 8 games, 3rd most in the majors they didn t get 10 steals last season until May 2 in their 30th game Desmond Jennings leads the AL with 4 SB and has stolen third base three times in this series as many as he had all of last year and one shy of his career high established in SOUZA HITS LONG HOMER; UNUSUAL TRIFECTA Steven Souza Jr. s first home run as a Ray came in the 1st inning last night off Daniel Norris it was measured at 463 feet according to ESPN, who notes that it was the longest home run by a Rays player since 2009: Carlos Pena (June 13, 2009 off WAS Jordan Zimmermann) Souza added a bunt single and a stolen base in Rays history only three other times has a player had a home run, bunt single and stolen base in the same game: Alex Sanchez (May 5, 2005 vs. NYY); Jason Bartlett (May 13, 2009 at BAL) and Elliot Johnson (May 13, 2012 vs. BAL). RAYS MATCH 2ND-BEST ROAD START The Rays have won 4 of their first 5 road games, 2nd best road start in their 18-year history behind 2010 when they won their first 7 road games the Rays were on the road in 2014, the fifth straight season in which they played.500 or better in road games, longest active streak in the majors they own the majors best record on the road since 2010 at (.538). BEST ROAD RECORDS SINCE 2010 Rays Yankees Dodgers Angels Giants HONORING JACKIE Tonight all major league baseball uniformed personnel will wear No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson the annual league-wide celebration is commemorating the 68th anniversary of Robinson breaking baseball s color barrier in 1947, and will feature on-field, pregame ceremonies in ballparks throughout the league the Rays have worn No. 42 each year since 2008 and have gone 1-6 with one suspended game (at Boston in 2010) while wearing the 42s while the Rays will not be wearing 42 at home this season they will honor Jackie Robinson Day through Breaking Barriers: In Sports, In Life, a baseball-themed character education program developed by Major League Baseball and Scholastic Inc. From April 14-16, Rays mascot Raymond will appear at local recreation centers in both Hillsborough and Pinellas County at these centers, Raymond will distribute Breaking Barriers books. On Saturday at 10 a.m., Rays INF Tim Beckham and OF Desmond Jennings will host a baseball clinic for 120 kids from the Burg Baseball Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides free baseball programs for youth players in South St. Petersburg. Additionally, Jackie Robinson jerseys are available for auction at raysbaseball.com/auctions, with proceeds benefitting the Monte Irvin Scholarship, funded by the Rays Baseball Foundation and established to recognize and support the higher education of two outstanding minority high school students in Pinellas County. RAYS vs. BLUE JAYS Dating back to last Aug 24, the Rays have won 5 of their last 6 games here and all five have been one-run games the two teams play 19 times this season they also met four times in spring training (2-2) Rays 157 wins are their most against an opponent their (.529) record is their 3rd best vs. an AL opponent behind Houston (10-4,.714) and KC (70-62,.530) the Rays were 8-11 last year, ending a streak of 6 straight winning seasons vs. the Jays, during which time they were Rays are at Rogers Centre since COMING OFF THE BENCH While the Rays are 18th in the majors in hitting (.224), their non-starters have come off the bench to hit.440 (11-for-25) with 7 RBI Rays have 6 pinch-hits, most in the majors. WORKING THE COUNT Rays hitters lead the majors in pitches per plate appearance (4.18) and rank 2nd with 38 walks (one behind Boston), including a major league-high 6 with the bases loaded the rest of the league has 10 rookie Steven Souza Jr. is 3rd in the majors at 4.83 pitches per PA. WHO ARE THESE GUYS? From , the Rays used only 23 different starting pitchers, fewest in the majors tonight, Erasmo Ramirez will become the 6th different pitcher to start in 9 games for the Rays this season. KIERMAIER TOPS A.L. 24-year-old OF Kevin Kiermaier continues to lead the AL with 7 extra-base hits 7 of his 9 hits have gone for extra bases only once has a Rays player had as many XBH through the first 8 games of the season: Evan Longoria had 9 in BASEBALL S YOUNGEST SKIPPER 37-year-old Manager Kevin Cash is the youngest major league manager since ARI A.J. Hinch (34) in 2009 he is one of four first-time managers in baseball, along with MIN Paul Molitor, TEX Jeff Bannister and ARI Chip Hale he s one of six skippers new to his team: Molitor, Bannister, Hale, CHC Joe Maddon and HOU A.J. Hinch Kevin is one of three active managers who played for the Blue Jays, joining Mike Matheny and Paul Molitor. REHAB UPDATES Yesterday morning LH Drew Smyly (left shoulder tendonitis) made his second rehab start for Class-A Charlotte vs. Daytona (Reds) his line: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 SO, 40 pitches he allowed an opposite-field single to the first batter, then retired the final nine batters he faced threw 12 more pitches in the bullpen in 2 rehab appearances so far: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 SO his next start is expected to be Sunday for Double-A Montgomery at Jacksonville (Marlins). LH Jake McGee (offseason elbow surgery) threw an inning (30 pitches) of live BP in extended spring training on Monday he is expected to throw in an extended spring game on Thursday. RH Alex Colome (pneumonia) will make his second rehab appearance for Charlotte tomorrow at Daytona (Reds). ODDITY The Rays are the only team not to reach base via error in Upcoming Games Opp. Time TV Rays Starting Pitcher Opp. Starting Pitcher Thu., April 7:07 p.m. Sun Sports RH Chris Archer (1-1, 2.13) RH Aaron Sanchez (0-1, 8.10) Fri., April 17 NYY 7:10 p.m. Sun Sports RH Nathan Karns (1-1, 4.97) RH RH Adam Warren (0-1, 1.69) Sat., April 18 NYY 7:10 p.m. Sun Sports RH Jake Odorizzi (2-0, 0.61) RH Masahiro Tanaka (1-1, 7.00) Sun., April 19 NYY 1:10 p.m. Sun Sports TBA RH Michael Pineda (1-0, 5.11) **All games broadcast on WDAE 620 AM; Sat and Sun games will be broadcast in Spanish on WGES 680 AM. All times Eastern Standard Time (EST).**

2 TONIGHT S STARTER RH ERASMO RAMIREZ (0-0, 31.50) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Seattle High Desert Tacoma Tampa Bay Career Majors Career Minors THE NEW GUY Pronounced eh-rass-moh acquired from Seattle on March 31 in exchange for LH Mike Montgomery prior to the trade, had spent all seven years of his pro career in the Mariners system, including parts of three years in the majors ( ) despite his big league experience, is 10 months younger than Montgomery, and will turn 25 on May 2 debuted in 2012, 3 weeks before his 22nd birthday. ROUGH DEBUT Made his Rays debut in relief on Fri at MIA, allowing 6 hits and 7 runs over the 3rd and 4th innings his 7 runs allowed were the most by a Rays reliever since Gary Glover on July 10, 2008 at CLE and tied with Brian Meadows on April 5, 2006 at BAL for the most ever in a Rays relief debut his 6 hits were the most allowed in a Rays relief debut since Jeremy Hellickson on Sep 4, 2010 at BAL. SPRING THINGS Came to Mariners camp out of options and with an outside shot at a rotation spot, competing with Taijuan Walker and Roenis Elias (which Walker won, allowing only 2 runs and 10 hits over 27 IP) for his part, Erasmo went 1-2 with a 6.23 ERA (13-IP, 9-ER) in 5 apps, 4 starts in Mariners camp he pitched on April 4 vs. DET at Tropicana Field, allowing a solo homer to his first batter faced, Victor Martinez, then retiring 11 of the next 12 had 6 SO, five of them swinging. WINTER LEAGUE SUCCESS Pitched for Cardenales de Lara in the Venezuelan Winter League, going 2-0 with a 0.30 ERA (30-IP, 1-ER) and 22 strikeouts in five starts opened with 26 consecutive scoreless innings. FREQUENT FLYER Saw seven different stints in the majors with Seattle in 2014: Opening Day April 23, May 7, June 3-25, July 22, Aug 10, Aug 27 and Sep 2 season s end pitched solely out of the bullpen after his September call-up, appearing in 3 games over his last 5 games (4 starts) with Triple-A Tacoma, went 4-1 with a 2.45 ERA (25.2-IP, 7-ER). FOLLOWING FELIX This is his second Opening Day roster he started Seattle s second game of the 2014 season behind Felix Hernandez in that game at Angel Stadium, he defeated C.J. Wilson, 8-3, totaling 7 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 0 BB, 6 SO, 93 pitches yielded only a 2-run homer to Raul Ibanez. LOOKING FOR A W Ended the 2014 season with a 6-game losing streak after winning his season debut April 1 at LAA (see above), went 0-6 with a 5.53 ERA (68.1-IP, 42-ER) over his final 16 apps (13 starts). 10K Struck out 10 batters, tying his career high, on July 22 vs. NYM despite his 7 solid innings was pinned with a 3-1 loss to Jake degrom. THE 10-SPOT His 2014 season was marred by a rough start Aug 27 vs. TEX, when he yielded a career-high 10 R/ER on 9 hits in 3.0 IP apart from that game, recorded a 4.06 ERA (72.1-IP, 34-ER) including a career-high scoreless streak of 19.2 innings from June CONTROL In his minor league career has averaged just 1.6 BB/9 IP (679-IP, 117-BB) at the major league level, his walk rate has risen each year: 1.8 BB/9 IP in 2012, 3.2 in 2013, 4.1 in GREG MADDUX OF THE VSL In 2009, pitching for the Venezuelan Summer League Mariners, led the VSL in ERA, wins, strikeouts and innings pitched went 11-1 with a 0.51 ERA (88-IP, 5-ER) in 14 games, 13 starts allowed only 54 H, 1 HR, 5 BB and tallied 80 SO was named VSL MVP and Mariners Minor League Pitcher of the Year. NICARAGUA S OWN Is one of only 13 players in major league history born in Nicaragua most famously Dennis Martinez and one of two who made an Opening Day roster along with BAL Everth Cabrera he is the first to play for the Rays named Nicaraguan Athlete of the Year in 2011 and 2013 according to the Seattle Times, he was actually spotted by a scout while pitching at an academy in neighboring El Salvador, where his schooling and living expenses were covered while he played. BLOODLINES Erasmo s grandmother, Esperanza, taught him the game at age 4 both his parents are trained accountants, and his father fought and was wounded in Nicaragua s civil war in the 1970s GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT *4/10 at MIA /31 L, 9-10 (10) SPRING GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT LAD L, 4-7 Huff down, 2-0 3/11 vs. COL L, 1-4 Bergman tied, 1-1 3/18 vs. OAK W W, 4-0 Pomeranz up, 1-0 LAA L L, 0-5 Shoemaker down, 4-0 *3/28 vs. SF L L, *4/4 vs. DET L /40 L, TOTAL * relief appearance 2015 SPLITS vs. RH:.444 (4-9) vs. LH: (2-2) Home: -- Road: 0-0, ERA (2.0-IP, 7-ER) 2014 SPLITS vs. RH:..270 (34-126), 7-HR vs. LH:.282 (48-170), 6-HR Home: 0-4, 5.19 ERA (34.2-IP, 20-ER) Road: 1-2, 5.31 ERA (40.2-IP, 24-ER) RAMIREZ vs. TORONTO CAREER Is 1-0 with a 3.72 ERA (9.2-IP, 4-ER) in 3 career apps (1 start) against the Blue Jays all 3 apps have come at Rogers Centre only start was Sep 11, 2012 and he allowed 2 ER in 7 IP. TOMORROW S STARTER RH CHRIS ARCHER (1-1, 2.13) LAST START On Sat at MIA, only allowed 2 baserunners, a 4th inning double to Christian Yelich and 6th-inning walk to Ichiro Suzuki he only allowed four balls hit out of the infield it was the 11th game in Rays history of 7-plus innings and 2 baserunners or less, first since Drew Smyly pitched a complete game shutout on Aug 22, 2014 at Rogers Centre it was also the first time Archer allowed 1 hit or fewer in a start his line: 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 SO, 84 pitches, 57 strikes. STREAK S ALIVE Has allowed 3 ER or fewer in 14 consecutive road starts, dating back to May 16, 2014 at LAA, tied for the club record with Jeremy Hellickson (April 19, 2012 April 15, 2013) in fact, he has allowed 2 ER or fewer in all but 1 of those 14 starts he has a 1.68 ERA (91.1-IP, 17-ER) during this streak the Rays have won 9 of his last 10 road starts. 37-year-old rookie manager is the youngest skipper in the majors since ARI A.J. Hinch (34) in 2009 and youngest active manager/head coach in the four major sports, ahead of interim head coach of the Orlando Magic James Borrego (37) Cash is 24 days younger. Is the sixth Tampa-born manager in major league history, and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER LESS DOWN TIME According to PITCHf/x data, has averaged 20.1 seconds between pitches in his two starts this year in 2014, he averaged 25.2 seconds 5th longest in the majors. Is the fifth manager in Rays history named to his post on Dec 5, 2014, one day before his 37th birthday spent the past two seasons ( ) as the Indians bullpen coach under Terry Francona. vs. TORONTO Is 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA (53.1-IP, 20-ER) in 9 career starts against the Blue Jays, most career starts against any team made 6 starts against them last season, tied with BOS Clay Buchholz for most in the majors he went 1-1 with a 4.14 ERA (37-IP, 17-ER) has a career 1.84 ERA (29.1-IP, 6-ER) in 5 starts at Rogers Centre his last start against the Blue Jays came Sep 14, 2014 at Rogers Centre, allowing 1 R in 7 IP a solo homer to Edwin Encarnacion in the Rays 10-inning win had 9 SO. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent two years ( ) in the Rays org., and appeared in 13 major league games in 2005 for Lou Piniella.

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Tue: 0-3, RBI Series: 0-6, RBI, BB Trip: 4-12, 3B, HR, 4-RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.200 (2-10), 1-HR 2015:.235/.263/.529, 1-HR, 4-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.333 (1-3) vs. RH:.286 (2-7) Has played 7 games with 3 starts (2-2B, 1-SS) the 25-year-old rookie made his first Opening Day roster only prev. ML action came in Sep Hitless in his last 6 at-bats was batting.364/.364/.818 (4-for-11) before then, including back-to-back multi-hit games off the bench on Sat-Sun at MIA, first to do that in consecutive team games since FLA Jeff Conine on Sep 22-23, 2006 his first career HR was Sat at MIA (Mike Dunn) and it was of the pinch-hit variety, the first in Rays history to have a pinch-hit homer as the first of his career it came on the 10th pitch. Became the first player with a PH HR and PH 3B in consecutive team games since CHC Leon Durham on Sep 18-19, 1982 at MTL. Spring Training: Tied for the team lead with 22 games, between 2B and SS hit.355 (11-for-31) in his final 13 games starting March 20. #13 ASDRUBAL CABRERA, INF Tue: 0-5 Series: 0-8, BB Trip: 6-21, 3B, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.000 (0-7) 2015:.242/.286/.333, 0-HR, 4-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-10 RISP:.273 (3-11) vs. RH:.308 (8-26) Hitless in his last 10 AB, dating back to the 5th inning on Sun at MIA is 19 hits away from 1,000 in his career and 2 runs scored shy of 500. Leads the team with 33 at-bats on Fri at MIA became the first Ray with 2 hits in an inning since Jeff Keppinger on Sep 22, 2012 vs. TOR. 29-year-old made his eighth straight Opening Day start, sixth straight at SS also started seven straight openers for Cleveland from Spring Training: Batted.192 (10-for-52) with only 1 XBH, a double on March 31 at BAL named the starting shortstop by Kevin Cash on March 23. Since 2011, ranks among ML switch-hitter leaders in HR (69, 6th), RBI (289, 5th), 2B (134, 2nd) and hits (579, 6th). #7 DAVID DEJESUS, OF Tue: DNP Series: 0-3, RBI, BB Trip: 3-7, 2B, HR, 7-RBI, BB, 3-R vs. LH: :.429/.467/.714, 1-HR, 7-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.750 (3-4) vs. RH:.429 (6-14), 1-HR Leads the team and ranks T-10th in the AL with 7 RBI, despite only 3 starts and 14 at-bats averaging an RBI every 2.0 AB, best in the AL. Drew a 4th-inning bases-loaded walk on Mon at TOR (R.A. Dickey) was the 9th of his career and 2nd as a Ray, along with May 1, 2014 at BOS (G1). Had a go-ahead, 3-run homer on Sun at MIA (Henderson Alvarez), the 5th HR of his career on an 0-2 pitch (last June 13, 2013 vs. CIN). On Apr 6 vs. BAL, became the first AL player since OAK Frank Menechino in 2002 to come off the bench and have a multi-hit game on Opening Day. Made his 11th Opening Day roster snapped a streak of 10 straight O.D. starts ( with KC, 2011 with OAK, with CHC and 2014 with TB). Spring Training: Five of his 9 hits went for extra bases homered in consecutive games March 31 at BAL and April 2 at PHI played LF, RF and DH. #31 ALLAN DYKSTRA, 1B Tue: DNP Series: 1-3, BB, R Trip: 1-11, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH: :.083/.267/.083, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH:.083 (1-12) Recorded his first career hit on Mon at TOR, a ground ball to left off R.A. Dickey in the 4th inning batting.083 (1-for-12) with 3 BB in the majors. Has made 5 starts at 1B since being selected from Triple-A Durham made his major league debut on April 8 vs. BAL and went 0-for-1, BB. Listed at 6 5 according to Baseball Reference, is tied with three others for second-tallest position player in club history behind Joel Guzman (6 7 ). Spring Training: Played 30 innings at 1B and 9 at DH as a non-roster invite had a walk-off 2-run HR on March 21 vs. MIN giving the Rays a 4-2 win. 27-year-old is a career.257/.406/.452 hitter with 91 HR over 7 minor league seasons was the 23rd overall selection in the 2008 June Draft (Padres). #11 LOGAN FORSYTHE, INF Tue: 1-3, BB Series: 1-3, BB Trip: 3-15, 2B, RBI, 3-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.286 (2-7), 1-HR 2015:.208/.345/.375, 1-HR, 4-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.250, 3-12) RISP:.250 (2-8) vs. RH:.176 (3-17) Has made 7 starts (6-2B, 1-1B) this season two of his 4 RBI have come via bases-loaded walks, the first of his career (Fri at MIA, April 8 vs. BAL). Has played 21.1 innings at 1B, incl. his first career start there on April 7 vs. BAL his only prev. regular season action there was 1 inning in On Apr 7 vs. BAL, homered on the 11th pitch (W. Chen), his longest AB ever ending in a homer just the 3rd Rays HR since 2008 on 11 pitches or more. 28-year-old made his second Opening Day roster (2014) and made his first career Opening Day start, batting 8th and playing 2B. Spring Training: Led the team with 10 runs scored and tied for the team lead with 3 HR played 1B, 2B, 3B and DH. Is a career.271/.340/.431 (100-for-369) hitter with 11 HR vs. LHP compared to.214/.283/.293 (137-for-641) with 8 HR vs. RHP. #5 BRANDON GUYER, OF Tue: 1-2, 2B, BB Series: 1-3, 2B, BB Trip: 3-7, 2-2B, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.111 (1-9) 2015:.231/.412/.385, 0-HR, 1-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 1-2) RISP:.000 (0-2) vs. RH:.500 (2-4) Has played 7 games with 2 starts (1-LF, 1-DH) both starts have come vs. left-handed starters and he has hit leadoff in both. Two of his 3 hits have gone for extra bases (2-2B) on Fri at MIA, drew his first career bases-loaded walk in the 7th inning (Sam Dyson). 29-year-old made his second consecutive Opening Day roster has been hit by pitch 12 times since the start of 2014, T-5th in the AL. Spring Training: Appeared in 11 games between all three outfield positions hit a grand slam on April 3 at DET off Anibal Sanchez. #8 DESMOND JENNINGS, OF Tue: 0-2, RBI, R, HBP Series: 1-5, RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 3-17, RBI, 3-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.333 (2-6) 2015:.222/.353/.222, 0-HR, 2-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.143 (1-7) vs. RH:.190 (4-21) Leads the AL with 4 SB has attempted 5 steals, matching his total from his last 51 games of 2014 has swiped third base 3 times this series, including twice on Mon at TOR, the 5th time in club history that occurred most recent was B.J. Upton on Aug 2, 2010 vs. MIN. Drove in the go-ahead run yesterday at TOR with a sac fly on an 0-2 pitch was his first sac fly since April 24, 2014 vs. MIN. Has 10 HR in his career against the Blue Jays, his most against any team is a career.304/.368/.527 (34-for-112) hitter with 7 HR at Rogers Centre. Has started all 8 G (6-LF, 2-CF) has reached in 14 straight since the end of 2014 has gone 358 chances since his last error on Sep 6, 2013 at SEA. Has hit 5th or 6th in all 8 games from , 71.4 pct. of his starts (267 of 374) came at leadoff has 7 career leadoff HR, T-2nd in club history. Spring Training: His.435 avg. ranked 5th in the majors among players with as many AB led the team with 20 hits and.471 OBP. Is 1 of 7 players in the majors with at least 10 HR and 10 SB in each of the last 4 seasons (H. Ramirez, McCutchen, Gordon, Kinsler, Stubbs, Zobrist). #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, OF Tue: 1-2 (PH in 7th) Series: 1-5 Trip: 6-17, 3-2B, HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.429 (3-7) 2015:.346/.393/.808, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 1-2) RISP:.200 (1-5) vs. RH:.316 (6-19), 2-HR Entered as a pinch-hitter yesterday at TOR in the 7th and took over in CF made a leaping catch at the wall for the second out of the 9th inning. Ranks among early AL leaders in SLG (.808, 2nd), extra-base hits (7, 1st), doubles (4, T-2nd) and total bases (21, T-6th). Had 7 XBH through 6 games the last player to match his combination of 2B (4), 3B (1) and HR (2) through 6 G was TEX Ruben Sierra (4-1-2) in Sun at MIA marked the 3rd multi-2b game of his career on Fri at MIA, had a solo HR in the 4th and his first career bases-loaded walk in the 7th. Of his 4 2B this season, 2 have been categorized by the Rays Radio broadcasting team as hustle doubles took an extra base on his triple as well. 24-year-old made his first career Opening Day roster and started on April 6 vs. BAL in CF as the No. 9 hitter. Spring Training: Led club with 5 2B, 2 3B and 5 SB his 5 SB ranked T-7th in the majors played exclusively center field. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Tue: 0-1, 3-BB Series: 0-5, 3-BB Trip: 2-18, 2-2B, RBI, 4-BB vs. LH:.333 (1-3) 2015:.192/.382/.423, 1-HR, 2-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.167 (1-6) vs. RH:.174 (4-23), 1-HR Drew 3 BB yesterday at TOR, his most since Aug 19, 2014 vs. DET (3) his 3 BB tied for the most in a game in the majors in 2015 (10th time). Had an 4th-inn. 2B on Sun at MIA, tying Ben Zobrist s club record of 229 career 2B on Fri at MIA he passed Carl Crawford s career XBH record. Is 20 hits shy of 1,000 for his career only homer this season came on Opening Day vs. BAL, his 3rd career Opening Day homer (2010, 2012), a club record (passed Zobrist and Gerald Williams) made his 7th straight Opening Day start at 3B and 4th Opening Day start at cleanup. Has made 177 consecutive starts, the active ML leader, according to Elias has played in 250 straight games, the longest active streak as SF Hunter Pence (383) begins the year on the DL was 1 of 3 players to start every game last year (ATL Freddie Freeman, KC Alcides Escobar). Spring Training: Led the team with 10 RBI and tied for the team lead with 3 HR (Logan Forsythe). Led the Rays with 22 HR and 91 RBI last season is the franchise s all-time leader in HR (185), RBI (637) and SLG (.493). #27 MIKIE MAHTOOK, OF Tue: DNP Series: 0-1 Trip: 0-2 vs. LH:.000 (0-1) 2015:.000/.000/.000, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-2 RISP: -- vs. RH:.000 (0-1) Both career PA have come as a pinch-hitter his major league debut came Fri at MIA when he lined out to 2nd as a PH for Steve Geltz in the 3rd. On Thursday, started in CF and hit 3rd for Triple-A Durham in their season opener at Gwinnett (Braves) went 0-for-4 in the Bulls 1-0 win. Spring Training: Appeared in 13 games for the Rays at all three outfield positions, primarily CF hit a 2-run homer March 17 at PHI (Hector Neris). Named Durham s team MVP last year after leading the club with a.292 avg., 143 hits, 6 triples, 68 RBI, 228 TB, 18 SB,.362 OBP and.458 SLG one of three IL players with a dozen or more SB and HR, along with Steven Souza Jr. of Syracuse (Nationals) and Tyler Collins of Toledo (Tigers).

4 #44 RENE RIVERA, C Tue: 0-4 Series: 0-7 Trip: 3-16, 2-2B, 2-RBI, R vs. LH:.286 (2-7) 2015:.111/.143/.285, 0-HR, 2-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.222 (2-9) vs. RH:.050 (1-20) Yesterday at TOR marked his first career start at 1B played the entire game there and made 10 putouts played 9.1 innings at 1B in On Mon at TOR recorded his first caught stealing of the season (Jose Bautista), completing a key strikeout/throw-out double play in the 9th with Brad Boxberger pitching has caught 30 of 90 attempted base stealers since the start of the 2014 season his 33.3 eraser rate ranks 4th in the majors. Is 3-for-27 this season, all 3 hits coming on Sun at MIA, tying a career high (6th time) snapped an 0-for-17 to start the season. On April 6 vs. BAL made his 2nd straight Opening Day start at catcher (2014 with SD). Spring Training: Four of his 7 hits went for extra bases (2-2B, 2-HR) only multi-hit game included a 2-run homer on March 14 at BAL. In 2014, posted career highs for the Padres in virtually every category including games (103), hits (74), 2B (18), HR (11), RBI (44) and avg. (.252). #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Tue: 3-5, HR, RBI, 2-R Series: 4-8, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 4-15, HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.286 (2-7), 1-HR 2015:.250/.379/.375, 1-HR, 3-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 4-8) RISP:.000 (0-5) vs. RH:.235 (4-17) Homered off the facing of the third deck in CF yesterday at TOR, estimated by ESPN Stats & Info at 463 feet it was the third longest by a Ray since ESPN began tracking home runs in 2006, trailing Carlos Peña on June 13, 2009 vs. WAS (466) and Gabe Gross on Aug 6, 2008 vs. CLE (466) also led off the 8th with a bunt single, stole 2nd and scored the go-ahead run on a sac fly marked his first career multi-hit game. Ranks 3rd in the majors with 4.83 pitches seen per PA drew a bases-loaded walk in the 4th on Mon at TOR (R.A. Dickey). 25-year-old made his first Opening Day roster started in RF and had the Rays first hit of the season, a 4th-inning single thrown out adv Spring Training: Ranked T-2nd on the team with 8 RBI had a 2-run HR as part of a 3 RBI game on March 19 vs. MIN also ranked 2nd with 54 AB. Named the International League MVP and Rookie of the Year in 2014, leading the league in batting avg. (.350), OBP (.432), SLG (.590) and OPS (1.022). Made a diving catch in LF to end Jordan Zimmermann s no-hitter Sep 28 vs. MIA selected by MLB.com as the majors Defensive Play of the Year. #46 BOBBY WILSON, C Tue: 1-4 Series: 1-4 Trip: 2-7, BB vs. LH:.000 (0-4) 2015:.286/.375/.286, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.500 (1-2) vs. RH:.667 (2-3) Has played 3 games with 2 starts at catcher (yesterday at TOR, Sat at MIA) his Rays debut came on Fri at MIA as part of a double-switch. Became the 1st catcher to make the Rays Opening Day roster as a non-roster invite marked his 4th Opening Day roster ( with LAA). Aside from a September stint last year, spent the season with Triple-A Reno (D-backs) caught a Triple-A best 54.1 pct. of attempted base stealers. Became the 12th Tampa Bay-area native to play for the Rays attended Seminole High School and St. Petersburg College. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #50 GRANT BALFOUR, RH Last App: 4/14 at TOR (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.500 (2-4) 2015: 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 2x-last 4/14 at TOR IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH:.000 (0-6) Has made 4 straight scoreless apps to start the season dating back to the end of 2014, 16 of his last 17 apps have been scoreless. Pitched a perfect 8th yesterday at TOR with a 1-run lead got flyouts from Josh Donaldson, Dioner Navarro and Russell Martin. Made his 7th consecutive Opening Day roster ( , with the Rays and with the A s). Spring Training: Spent 18 days in Australia with his father, David, who passed away after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer to honor Mr. Balfour, longtime GM of the Sydney Blue Sox (Australian Baseball League), the Rays wore light blue socks March 15 vs. NYM made his spring debut March 23. Made 65 apps in 2014, his 4th straight season of 60-plus apps leads all AL pitchers with 452 apps since Is only 24 days younger than Manager Kevin Cash is the only current Rays player to also play for the Devil Rays (2007). #38 JEFF BELIVEAU, LH Last App: 4/12 at MIA (0.1-IP, 2-H, 2-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.333 (2-6) 2015: 0-0-0, ERA, 4 G Long Relief App: 0.2, 4/10 at MIA IR-RS: 2-1 vs. RH: (1-1) Has recorded 4 outs over 4 apps against 3 batters Sun at MIA, allowed back-to-back singles and got a strikeout before being replaced. 28-year-old made his first Opening Day roster has spent parts of the last three seasons (2012 with Cubs, with Rays) in the majors. Spring Training: Tied for the team lead with a pair of wins (March 21 vs. MIN, April 3 at DET) allowed 6 runs but 4 were unearned. Combining the Rays and Triple-A Durham last year, held lefties to a.115 avg. (9-for-78) they were 6-for-41 (.146) against him in the majors. Played for the MLB All-Star Team during the Japan Series last November pitched in 2 games. #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 4/13 at TOR (SV, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 3-3 vs. LH:.429 (3-7) 2015: 0-1-3, 2.08 ERA, 5 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 4x-last 4/13 at TOR IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.000 (0-8) Converted his third save in as many chances on Mon at TOR tied with Greg Holland, Joakim Soria and Huston Street for the AL lead in saves the final outs in his 3 saves have been Adam Jones (K looking), Giancarlo Stanton (K looking) and Josh Donaldson (flyout to warning track). Is T-3rd in the majors with 5 apps and T-1st with DET Joakim Soria and CHC Hector Rondon in games finished T-2nd among AL relievers with 7 SO. Took the loss on Fri at MIA, allowing a walk-off 1B (Yelich) only other time he was on the mound in a walk-off was May 15, 2014 at LAA (Trout HR). Has recorded at least 1 SO in his last 12 apps and in 15 of his last 16 apps dating back to the end of 2014 made his 1st Opening Day roster. Spring Training: Had a 0.67 WHIP and opponents hit just.133 (4-for-30) off him in 9 IP. In 2014, had a club relief record 104 SO struck out 42.1 pct. of batters, highest rate in AL history by a right-handed reliever. #52 JOSE DOMINGUEZ, RH Last App: -- Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH: -- Triple-A: 0-0-1, 0.00 ERA, 2 G Long Relief App: -- IR-RS: -- vs. RH: year-old was recalled today from Durham, replacing Kirby Yates on the active roster allowed one unearned run over 2 apps with the Bulls last pitched on Sunday at Gwinnett (Braves) earned the save in Durham s opener, Thursday at Gwinnett, with a scoreless 9th. Has a 6.14 ERA (14.2-IP, 10-ER) in 14 career major league apps made the Dodgers Opening Day roster in 2014, but made only 5 apps over 4 stints in the majors acquired from the Dodgers in a four-player trade involving RH Joel Peralta on Nov 20, Has recorded 355 SO in IP over eight minor league seasons (including 2015), an average of 9.99 SO/9 IP. Is a cousin of Alex Colome Alex s father and Jose s mother are half-siblings. #43 ERNESTO FRIERI, RH Last App: 4/12 at MIA (SV, 1.1-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.400 (2-5), 1-HR 2015: 0-0-1, 5.40 ERA, 3 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 2x-last 4/12 at MIA IR-RS: 3-1 vs. RH:.143 (1-7) Sun at MIA marked his first save since June 9, 2014 vs. OAK and his first save of 4 or more outs since Sep 15, 2013 at HOU allowed a solo homer to Jarrod Saltalamacchia in the 9th on Fri at MIA he surrended a go-ahead single to Giancarlo Stanton on an 0-2 pitch, his first batter faced. 29-year-old made his fifth consecutive Opening Day roster is the first Colombian-born player in Rays history. Has yielded 35 HR since 2011, most among major league relievers last season he allowed 11 HR, T-3rd among ML relievers, in 41.2 IP. Spring Training: All 3 runs allowed came on March 20 vs. TOR allowed a solo homer to Justin Smoak and a 2-run HR to Ryan Goins. #54 STEVE GELTZ, RH Last App: 4/14 at TOR (W, 1.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.167 (1-6) 2015: 1-0-0, 1.59 ERA, 4 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 1.1, 2x-last 4/14 at TOR IR-RS: 4-0 vs. RH:.083 (1-12) Retired all 4 BF yesterday at TOR for his first career win is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA (3.2-IP, 0-ER) in 3 relief apps this season. Has stranded all 4 inherited runners got out of a 2-out, 1st and 3rd jam yesterday at TOR last season 6 of his 8 inherited runners scored. Made his first career start on Fri at MIA after 256 career relief apps between the minors and majors tied his longest career app in the majors. Became the first AL pitcher to make 2 relief apps and a start within his team s first 4 games of the season since NYY Greg Cadaret in On Opening Day vs. BAL (1.1-IP, 4-SO), he became the first pitcher in since records are available (1914) with more than 1 IP to strike out every BF. Spring Training: His 11 apps tied for the team lead with C.J. Riefenhauser allowed only 7 H and 0 BB in 10.1 IP. #40 KEVIN JEPSEN, RH Last App: 4/14 at TOR (SV, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.000 (0-5) 2014: 0-0-1, 0.00 ERA, 4 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 4x-last 4/14 at TOR IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.125 (1-8) Pitched a perfect 9th yesterday at TOR for his 6th career save and 1st as a Ray became the 3rd Ray with a save (Boxberger, Frieri) this year. Has made 4 straight scoreless apps to start the season the 30-year-old made his 7th consecutive Opening Day roster ( with the Angels). Spring Training: Started the spring with 4 straight scoreless apps allowed runs in 3 straight apps from March Had career highs in apps (74, 4th in AL), IP (65) and SO (75) in 2014 his 2.63 ERA and 1.05 WHIP were the lowest of his career. His last major league win was June 27, 2013 at DET, having made 102 apps since then only three pitchers in AL history made more apps than he did last season (74) and not earned a win.

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS LAST HR OFF 15 MOST HITS GAME 15 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 4/11 at MIA Dunn 2, 2x-last, 4/12 at MIA 2, 4/12 at MIA Cabrera 9/3/14 at LAD Correia 3, 4/10 at MIA 2, 4/10 at MIA DeJesus 4/12 at MIA Alvarez 2, 2x-last, 4/12 at MIA 3, 2x-last, 4/12 at MIA Dykstra - - 1, 4/13 at TOR - Forsythe 4/7 vs. BAL Gausman 1, 5x-last, 4/14 at TOR 2, 4/7 vs. BAL Guyer 8/29/14 vs. BOS Ranaudo 2, 4/10 at MIA 1, 4/10 at MIA Jennings 8/8/14 at CHC Wada 1, 6x-last, 4/13 at TOR 1, 2x-last, 4/14 at TOR Kiermaier 4/10 at MIA Haren 2, 3x-last, 4/12 at MIA 2, 2x-last, 4/10 at MIA Longoria 4/6 vs. BAL Tillman 1, 5x-last, 4/12 at MIA 1, 2x-last, 4/11 at MIA Mahtook Rivera 9/25/14 at SF Machi 3, 4/12 at MIA 2, 4/12 at MIA Souza Jr. 4/14 at TOR Norris 3, 4/14 at TOR 1, 3x-last, 4/14 at TOR Wilson 8/31/12 at SEA Luetge 1, 2x-last, 4/14 at TOR - RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W4 When commit error: 2-1 Hit homer: 3-3 Current Record: 5-3 Ahead after 6-7-8: 4-0/4-0/5-0 Homer with men on: 1-1 Home/Road: 1-2/4-1 Behind after 6-7-8: 0-3/0-2/0-3 Hit multiple homers: 0-1 Day/Night: 2-1/3-2 Tied after 6-7-8: 1-0/1-1/0-0 Score first: 5-0 Grass/Turf: 2-1/3-2 1-run games: 2-2 Score 5 or more: 1-2 vs. East: run games: 1-0 Score less than 5: 3-1 vs. Central: 0-0 Extra innings: 0-1 Outhit opponents: 4-0 vs. West: 0-0 Win in last at-bat: 0 Outhit by opponents: 1-2 vs. National League: 2-1 Come-from-behind wins: 0 Collect 10 or more hits: 1-1 vs. RH/LH starters: 4-2/1-1 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 0 Opp. 10 or more hits: 0-1 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 1-2/0-1/4-0/0-0 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Geltz Karns Odorizzi HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Kiermaier Longoria 1 1 Forsythe 1 1 Beckham 1 1 DeJesus 1 1 Souza Jr. 1 1 Cabrera Dykstra Guyer Jennings Mahtook Rivera Wilson TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Rivera Wilson TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: DeJesus (2), Cabrera (1), Forsythe (1), Longoria (1), Souza Jr. (1), Jennings (1) 2-Out RBI: DeJesus (4), Kiermaier (3), Cabrera (2), Forsythe (1), Guyer (1), Longoria (1), Beckham (1), Souza Jr. (1) Outfield Assists: Jennings (1), Souza Jr. (1) Bunt Singles: Souza Jr. (1) Ejections: - Batted Around: 4/10 at MIA (7th inn., 11 batters) CATWALKS WALK-OFF WINS WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 10 at MIA (L 9-10) Christian Yelich single to right field off Brad Boxberger (10th inning). - - RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, April 11-Current Most runs, game, TB 2, 6x-last, Souza Jr., 4/14 at TOR Long loss streak 2, April 6-7 Most runs, game, Opp 4, Gordon, 4/10 at MIA Most runs game, TB 9, 4/10 at MIA Most hits, game, TB 3, 3x-last, Souza Jr., 4/14 at TOR Most runs game, Opp 10, 4/10 at MIA Most hits, game, Opp 3, 3x-last, Gordon, 4/12 at MIA Most runs, inn, TB 7, 4/10 at MIA Most 2B, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Rivera, 4/12 at MIA Most runs, inn, Opp 6, 4/10 at MIA Most 2B, game, Opp 1, 12x-last, Reyes, 4/14 at TOR Most hits, game, TB 14, 4/12 at MIA Most HR, game, TB 1, 7x-last, Souza Jr., 4/14 at TOR Most hits, game, Opp 13, 4/10 at MIA Most HR, game, Opp 1, 5x-last, Saltalamacchia, 4/12 at MIA Most hits, inn, TB 4, 2x-last, 4/12 at MIA Most RBI, game, TB 3, 2x-last, DeJesus, 4/12 at MIA Most hits, inn, Opp 5. 4/10 at MIA Most RBI, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, Yelich, 4/10 at MIA Most doubles, game, TB 6. 4/12 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 2, 3x-last, Rivera, 4/12 at MIA Most doubles, game, Opp 4. 4/10 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, Opp 2, Gordon, 4/12 at MIA Most HR, game, TB 2. 4/7 vs. BAL Most steals, game, TB 2, Jennings, 4/13 at TOR Most HR, game, Opp 3. 4/6 vs. BAL Most steals, game, Opp 2, Gordon, 4/10 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 8. 4/12 at MIA Hitting Streak 4, Jennings, April 6 10 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 5. 4/6 vs. BAL TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 4, 4/14 at TOR Most SO, TB Starter 7, Odorizzi, 4/8 vs. BAL Most stolen bases, game, Opp 3. 4/10 at MIA Most SO, Opp Starter 6, Dickey, 4/13 at TOR Most walks, game, TB 8. 4/8 vs. BAL Most SO, TB Reliever 4, Geltz, 4/6 vs. BAL Most walks, game, Opp 6. 2x-last, 4/10 at MIA Most IP, TB Reliever 2.0, 2x-last, Yates, 4/14 at TOR Most strikeouts, game, TB 11. 2x-last, 4/14 at TOR Most walks, game, TB 4, Karns, 4/7 vs. BAL Most strikeouts, game, Opp 13. 4/8 vs. BAL Most walks, game, Opp 5, 2x-last, Dickey, 4/13 at TOR Most LOB, game, TB 9. 4/14 at TOR Most SO, Team, TB 13, 4/8 vs. BAL Most LOB, game, Opp 9, 4/10 at MIA Most walks, Team, TB 6, 4/7 vs. BAL Most errors, game, TB 1. 2x-last, 4/12 at MIA Low-Hit Game 2, 3 Pitchers, 4/11 at MIA Most errors, game, Opp 1, 2x-last, 4/14 at TOR Consecutive Scoreless IP 10.2, Odorizzi, April 8-13 Longest game, time 3:36, 4/10 at MIA Shortest game, time 2:30, 4/13 at TOR Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:22, 4/7 vs. BAL Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:30, 4/13 at TOR Grand Slams (-): - Back-to-Back (-): - 2-HR games (-): - 3-HR games (-): - HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING Pinch-hit (-): Beckham-1 (4/11 at MIA, M. Dunn) Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (-): - Inside-the-park (-): X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY April 6 vs. BAL Tampa Bay T5 James Loney Out at Home Confirmed 1:28 April 6 vs. BAL Baltimore T8 Steve Pearce Out at Home Overturned 2:34 April 8 vs. BAL Baltimore T1 Desmond Jennings Safe at 2nd Overturned 1:12 April 8 vs. BAL Tampa Bay B4 Logan Forsythe Out at 1st Stands 2:05 April 8 vs. BAL Umpire B7 Steven Souza Jr. Out at 2nd Confirmed 0:57 April 14 at TOR Tampa Bay T6 Desmond Jennings Out at 2nd Stands 1:41 Rays Totals (bold): 3 challenges (0 overturned, 2 stand, 1 confirmed) Opp Totals: 2 challenges (2 overturned, 0 stand, 0 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 1 challenges (0 record keeping, 0 overturned, 0 stand, 1 confirmed)

6 Mar 5 Mar 10 Mar 12 Mar 15 Mar 16 Mar 19 Mar 20 Mar 23 Mar 26 Mar 27 Mar 30 Mar 31 Apr 3 Apr 5 TRANSACTIONS Signed RH Jim Miller to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training. Signed LH Jonny Venters to a minor league contract. Reassigned INF Daniel Robertson and OF Boog Powell to minor league camp. Optioned RH Jose Dominguez and INF Hak-Ju Lee to the minor leagues reassigned RH Dylan Floro, C Luke Maile and LH Robert Zarate to minor league camp. Optioned INF Ryan Brett, LH Grayson Garvin and C Justin O Conner to the minor leagues. Optioned OF Mikie Mahtook and LH Enny Romero to the minor leagues reassigned INF Vince Belnome to minor league camp. Optioned RH Burch Smith to the minor leagues. Reassigned 1B Allan Dykstra and UTL Taylor Motter to minor league camp. Reassigned RH Ronald Belisario, RH Andrew Bellatti, RH Bryce Stowell and INF/ OF Eugenio Velez to minor league camp. Placed RH Alex Colome (pneumonia) on the 15-day DL. Reassigned C Mayo Acosta, OF Corey Brown, OF Joey Butler, RH Brandon Gomes, RH Jhan Marinez, RH Jim Miller, LH Jordan Norberto, LH Everett Teaford to minor league camp. Acquired RH Erasmo Ramirez from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for LH Mike Montgomery released INF Alexi Casilla. Reassigned INF Jake Elmore to the minor leagues. Placed RH Alex Cobb (right forearm tendinitis), INF Nick Franklin (left oblique strain), LH Drew Smyly (left shoulder tendinitis) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 27 placed LH Jake McGee (offseason elbow surgery) on the 15-day DL placed LH Matt Moore (Tommy John surgery) on the 60-day DL optioned C Curt Casali and LH C.J. Riefenhauser to Triple-A Durham selected the contract of C Bobby Wilson. OPENING DAY ROSTER PITCHERS (12): RH Matt Andriese, RH Chris Archer, RH Grant Balfour, LH Jeff Beliveau, RH Brad Boxberger, RH Ernesto Frieri, RH Steve Geltz, RH Kevin Jepsen, RH Nathan Karns, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH Erasmo Ramirez, RH Kirby Yates CATCHERS (2): Rene Rivera, Bobby Wilson INFIELDERS (5): Tim Beckham, Asdrubal Cabrera, Logan Forsythe, James Loney, Evan Longoria OUTFIELDERS (6): David DeJesus, Brandon Guyer, John Jaso, Desmond Jennings, Kevin Kiermaier, Steven Souza Jr. DL (6): RHP Alex Cobb (15-day), RHP Alex Colome (15-day), INF Nick Franklin (15-day), LHP Jake McGee (15-day), LHP Matt Moore (60-day), LHP Drew Smyly (15-day) Apr 7 Released INF Juan Francisco. Apr 8 Placed 1B James Loney (mild right oblique strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 7; recalled RH Burch Smith (Tommy John surgery) and placed him on the 60-day DL; selected 1B Allan Dykstra from Durham. Apr 10 Placed OF John Jaso (left wrist contusion) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 7; recalled OF Mikie Mahtook from Durham. Apr 15 Optioned RH Kirby Yates to Durham; recalled RH Jose Dominguez from Durham. RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (9) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD RHP Alex Cobb 15-day Right forearm tendinitis April 5 March 27 April RHP Alex Colome 15-day Pneumonia March 27 - April INF Nick Franklin 15-day Left oblique strain April 5 March 27 April OF John Jaso 15-day Left wrist contusion April 10 April 7 April LHP Jake McGee 15-day Offseason elbow surgery April 5 - April LHP Matt Moore 60-day Tommy John surgery April 5 - June B James Loney 15-day Mild right oblique strain April 8 April 7 April LHP Drew Smyly 15-day Left shoulder tendinitis April 5 March 27 April RHP Burch Smith 60-day Tommy John surgery April 8 - June Others (Games Missed): - 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 Cabrera DeJesus Dykstra Forsythe Guyer Jaso Jennings Kiermaier Loney Longoria Rivera Souza Jr Wilson RAYS HITTERS vs. BLUE JAYS 2015 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Beckham Cabrera DeJesus Dykstra Forsythe Guyer Jennings Kiermaier Longoria Mahtook Rivera Souza Jr Wilson RAYS PITCHERS vs. BLUE JAYS 2015 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Andriese Archer Balfour Beliveau Boxberger Dominguez Frieri Geltz Jepsen Karns Odorizzi Ramirez

7 RAYS 2015 DAY-BY-DAY POS. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB ATT. CUM. 1 4/6 vs. BAL L, 2-6 Tillman (1-0) Archer (0-1) 0-1 T-4/ ,042 31, /7 vs. BAL L, 5-6 Gausman (1-0) Karns (0-1) 0-2 5/ ,906 44, /8 vs. BAL W, 2-0 Odorizzi (1-0) Gonzalez (0-1) 1-2 5/ ,569 58,517 4/9 - OFF (1) T-4/ /10 at MIA L, 9-10 (10) Morris (1-0) Boxberger (0-1) 1-3 T-5/ , /11 at MIA W, 2-0 Archer (1-1) Cosart (0-1) 2-3 4/ , /12 at MIA W, 8-5 Karns (1-1) Alvarez (0-2) 3-3 T-3/ , /13 at TOR W, 2-1 Odorizzi (2-0) Dickey (0-1) 4-3 T-2/ , /14 at TOR W, 3-2 Geltz (1-0) Castro (0-1) 5-3 2/ , /15 at TOR 7: /16 at TOR 7: /17 vs. NYY 7:10 Cross-Body Bag (All women) 12 4/18 vs. NYY 7:10 Alex Cobb Gumby (All fans) 13 4/19 vs. NYY 1:10 Evan Longoria Rubber Duck (Kids 14 & under) 4/20 - OFF (2) 14 4/21 vs. BOS 7: /22 vs. BOS 7: /23 vs. BOS 7: /24 vs. TOR 7: /25 vs. TOR 6:10 Chris Archer Bobblehead (All fans) 19 4/26 vs. TOR 1:10 Desmond Jennings Batting Gloves (Kids 14 & under) 20 4/27 at NYY 7: /28 at NYY 7: /29 at NYY 1:05 4/30 - OFF (3) 23 5/1 at BAL 7: /2 at BAL 7: /3 at BAL 1: /4 at BOS 7: /5 at BOS 7: /6 at BOS 7: /7 vs. TEX 7: /8 vs. TEX 7: /9 vs. TEX 6:10 Evan Longoria Walk-Up Music Bobblehead (All fans) 32 5/10 vs. TEX 1:10 Shared Moments Picture Frame (All women) 33 5/11 vs. NYY 7: /12 vs. NYY 7: /13 vs. NYY 7: /14 vs. NYY 7: /15 at MIN 8: /16 at MIN 2: /17 at MIN 2:10 5/18 - OFF (4) 40 5/19 at ATL 7: /20 at ATL 7: /21 vs. OAK 7: /22 vs. OAK 7: /23 vs. OAK 4: /24 vs. OAK 1:10 Camo Tank Top (Kids 14 & under) 46 5/25 vs. SEA 7: /26 vs. SEA 7: /27 vs. SEA 1:10 5/28 - OFF (5) 49 5/29 at BAL 7: /30 at BAL 4: /31 at BAL 1: /1 at LAA 10: /2 at LAA 10: /3 at LAA 10: /4 at SEA 10: /5 at SEA 10: /6 at SEA 10: /7 at SEA 4:10 6/8 - OFF (6) 59 6/9 vs. LAA 7: /10 vs. LAA 7: /11 vs. LAA 7: /12 vs. CWS 7:10 MLB Network Reusable Tote Bag (All fans) 63 6/13 vs. CWS 4: /14 vs. CWS 1:10 Rays Etch A Sketch (Kids 14 & under) 65 6/15 vs. WAS 7: /16 vs. WAS 7: /17 at WAS 7: /18 at WAS 7: /19 at CLE 7: /20 at CLE 7: /21 at CLE 1: /22 vs. TOR 7: /23 vs. TOR 7: /24 vs. TOR 12:10 Rays Cheer Sticks (Kids 14 & under) 6/25 - OFF (7) 75 6/26 vs. BOS 7:10 Rays Cowboy Hat (All women) 76 6/27 vs. BOS 4:10 Rays Retro Headband (All fans) 77 6/28 vs. BOS 1:10 Rays Retro Tin Lunch Box (Kids 14 & under) 78 6/29 vs. CLE 7: /30 vs. CLE 7: /1 vs. CLE 7: /2 vs. CLE 12:10 Rays Cheer Sticks (Kids 14 & under) 82 7/3 at NYY 7: /4 at NYY 1: /5 at NYY 1:05 POS. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB ATT. CUM. 85 7/6 at KC 8: /7 at KC 8: /8 at KC 8: /9 at KC 2: /10 vs. HOU 7: /11 vs. HOU 4: /12 vs. HOU 1:10 Rays Inflatable Chair (Kids 14 & under) 7/13 - All-Star Break 7/14 - All-Star Game Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati Reds) 7/15 - All-Star Break 7/16 - All-Star Break 92 7/17 at TOR 7: /18 at TOR 1: /19 at TOR 1: /20 at PHI 7: /21 at PHI 7: /22 at PHI 1:05 7/23 - OFF (8) 98 7/24 vs. BAL 7: /25 vs. BAL 6: /26 vs. BAL 1:10 Rays Surprise Christmas Present (Kids 14 & under) 101 7/27 vs. DET 7: /28 vs. DET 7: /29 vs. DET 12:10 Rays Cheer Sticks (Kids 14 & under) 7/30 - OFF (9) 104 7/31 at BOS 7: /1 at BOS 1: /2 at BOS 1: /3 at CWS 8: /4 at CWS 8: /5 at CWS 2:10 8/6 - OFF (10) 110 8/7 vs. NYM 7:10 DJ Kitty Cat Face Bag (All women) 111 8/8 vs. NYM 6:10 Rays Fedora (All fans) 112 8/9 vs. NYM 1:10 Raymond Soap Dispenser (Kids 14 & under) 8/10 - OFF (11) 113 8/11 vs. ATL 7: /12 vs. ATL 7:10 8/13 - OFF (12) 115 8/14 at TEX 8: /15 at TEX 8: /16 at TEX 3: /17 at HOU 8: /18 at HOU 8: /19 at HOU 8: /20 at HOU 8: /21 at OAK 10: /22 at OAK 9: /23 at OAK 4:07 8/24 - OFF (13) 125 8/25 vs. MIN 7: /26 vs. MIN 7: /27 vs. MIN 7: /28 vs. KC 7: /29 vs. KC 6:10 Kevin Kiermaier Outlaw Action Figure (All fans) 130 8/30 vs. KC 1:10 DJ Kitty Drawstring Bag (Kids 14 & under) 131 8/31 at BAL 7: /1 at BAL 7: /2 at BAL 7:05 9/3 - OFF (14) 134 9/4 at NYY 7: /5 at NYY 1: /6 at NYY 1: /7 at DET 1: /8 at DET 7: /9 at DET 7:08 9/10 - OFF (15) 140 9/11 vs. BOS 7: /12 vs. BOS 6:10 DJ Kitty Plush Window Cling (All fans) 142 9/13 vs. BOS 1:10 Rays Superhero Cape T-Shirt (Kids 14 & under) 143 9/14 vs. NYY 7: /15 vs. NYY 7: /16 vs. NYY 7: /17 vs. BAL 7: /18 vs. BAL 7: /19 vs. BAL 6:10 Fan Vote Bobblehead (All fans) 149 9/20 vs. BAL 1:10 Rays Skull Cap (Kids 14 & under) 150 9/21 at BOS 7: /22 at BOS 7: /23 at BOS 7: /24 at BOS 7: /25 at TOR 7: /26 at TOR 1: /27 at TOR 1:07 9/28 - OFF (16) 157 9/29 vs. MIA 7: /30 vs. MIA 7: /1 vs. MIA 7: /2 vs. TOR 7: /3 vs. TOR 6:10 Rays Oktoberfest Freezer Mug (All fans) /4 vs. TOR 3:10 Raymond Halloween Mask (Kids 14 & under) ALL SUNDAY GIVEAWAYS ARE PRESENTED TO THE FIRST 10,000 KIDS 14 & UNDER. SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. VISIT RAYSBASEBALL.COM FOR UPDATES ON THE 2015 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE.