FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2017 AT BOSTON RED SOX RH Chris Archer (1-0, 2.45) vs. RH Rick Porcello (1-0, 4.38)

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1 FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2017 AT BOSTON RED SOX RH Chris Archer (1-0, 2.45) vs. RH Rick Porcello (1-0, 4.38) First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Fenway Park, Boston, Mass. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 (Sp.) Game No.: 11 (5-5) Road Game No.: 4 (0-3) All-Time Game No.: 3,087 (1,425-1,661) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,540 ( ) ROSTER MOVES Today the Rays selected OF Shane Peterson from Triple-A Durham, placed OF Mallex Smith on the 10-day DL with right hamstring tightness and transferred RH Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain) from the 10-day to the 60-day DL to make room on the 40-man roster these were the Rays first roster moves since Opening Day Smith becomes the eighth player on the Rays DL Peterson, 29, will wear No. 2 and will become the 10th player to make his Rays debut this season. Seven players on the active roster were not on the 40-man roster at the beginning of spring training: Peterson, OF Peter Bourjos, RH Jumbo Díaz, RH Tommy Hunter, C Derek Norris, C Jesús Sucre and INF Rickie Weeks Jr. RAY MATTER After a 5-2 opening homestand the best 7-game start in Rays history the Rays were swept in 3 games by the Yankees this week it was the first time the Rays were swept by the Yankees since April 17-19, 2015 at home (3 games) and the first time at Yankee Stadium since Sep 7-9, 2009 (4 games) the 3-game losing streak comes on the heels of a 3-game winning streak during the 5-2 homestand, the bullpen went 2-0 with 3 saves and a 1.64 ERA (22-IP, 15-H, 5-R, 4-ER, 7-BB, 16-SO, 1-HR) during the series in New York, the bullpen went 0-2 with a ERA (6-IP, 12-H, 11-R, 8-ER, 4-BB, 2-SO, 3-HR) the Rays blew leads in each of the last 2 games, turning a 3-0 lead into an 8-4 loss on Wednesday, and a 2-1 edge into a 3-2 loss last night the Rays have 4 errors on the road trip in 3 games, compared to 3 errors in 7 games on the homestand. The last time the Rays first road trip of the season brought them to New York and Boston was 2005, when they went 1-4 (0-3 at BOS, 1-1 at NYY) under Manager Lou Piniella. RAYS vs. RED SOX Tonight the Rays begin a 4-game wrap-around series at Fenway Park that culminates with a Monday morning Patriots Day tilt the Rays are 3-1 all-time in Boston on Patriots Day, earning wins in 1999, 2010, 2012 and losing in 2013, the day of the Boston Marathon bombing the Rays lost their last 4 games of 2016 vs. Boston and went 7-12 in the season series (4-6 at home, 3-6 at Fenway Park) it was only the second time they lost the season series in the Rays era (since 2008), also going 7-12 in 2013 Tampa Bay is (.512) vs. Boston since becoming the Rays in 2008, the only AL East opponent with a winning record against them during that span their last 3 wins over Boston have come by a one-run margin. SCHEDULING QUIRKS The Rays first 14 games are against AL East rivals New York, Toronto and Boston Wednesday began a stretch of 15 games in 15 days, with their next off-day coming April 27 in Toronto, as well as a stretch of 6 straight games with different start times last night (in New York) and tonight are the only night games over an 8-game span, April In the month of April, the Rays will play 26 games all against opponents who finished 2016 above.500 through May 21, only 4 of the Rays first 46 games are against teams that finished 2016 below.500, a home-and-home series with the Marlins from May 1-4 they have only one off-day in the month of May. STARTING STRONG After two turns through the starting rotation (10 games), Rays starters have compiled a 3.54 ERA, best of any team in the AL East they have averaged more than 6 innings per start (61-IP, 10-G) they have limited opponents to a.210 avg., 5th lowest in the majors they pitched to a 2.50 ERA (18-IP, 5-ER) in the 3-game series at NYY. ARCHER vs. CY Tonight s matchup with 2016 American League Cy Young Award winner RH Rick Porcello will be the 12th time that Archer has faced a pitcher who is a former Cy Young winner while holding only a 2-4 record, Archer has a 3.08 ERA in those games (70.1-IP, 52-H, 24-ER, 25-BB, 70-SO) and a.201 opp avg. if not for his birthday start on Sep 26, 2015 at TOR against LH David Price, those marks would be a 2.02 ERA (66.2-IP, 15-ER) and a.176 opp avg OFFERS A CLEAN SLATE In all of Major League Baseball in 2016, only one pitcher went 5-0 or better against a single opponent: BOS Rick Porcello (5-0) vs. the Rays meanwhile, only one pitcher went 0-5 or worse against a single opponent: RH Chris Archer (0-5) vs. the Red Sox Porcello is the only pitcher ever to go 5-0 or better against the Rays in a season Archer was the first pitcher to go 0-5 or worse against Boston since RH Ken Holcombe (0-5) of the 1952 St. Louis Browns. SNAP THE SKID RH Chris Archer s 11-game losing streak vs. the Red Sox is the longest since SEA/CWS Floyd Bannister (11) from it s tied for the 3rd-longest vs. BOS since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) ahead of him is PHI-AL Dick Fowler (12) from and PHI-AL Bullet Joe Bush (14) from his losing streak is the longest in Rays history vs. any opponent it s also the longest losing streak by a pitcher vs. any opponent since CWS/TOR Mark Buehrle from against the Yankees (12). Longest Losing Streaks vs. Single Opponent, Club History Chris Archer vs. Red Sox 11 June 12, 2013 Current James Shields vs. Yankees 6 July 30, 2006 May 14, 2008 Joe Kennedy vs. Angels 6 July 18, 2001 July 22, 2003 MAYBE THIS WILL HELP Now-retired DH David Ortiz hit.366/.422/.756 (15-for-41) against RH Chris Archer his 4 2B, 4 HR and 19 RBI were more than any other player vs. Archer in fact the 19 RBI were more than twice that of the next closest player, TOR José Bautista (9). SO LONG, PAPI The last time the Rays played the Red Sox without DH David Ortiz on Boston s roster or DL was Sep 29, 2002, the final game of that season, when the Devil Rays suffered an 11-8 loss at Fenway Park Ortiz has appeared in 224 of the 335 regular-season games played between the Rays and Red Sox (66.9 pct.), plus all 11 postseason games, plus another 23 games vs. the Rays while playing for the Twins for a grand total of 258 games only NYY Derek Jeter (260) played in more in regular or postseason Ortiz finished his career as the all-time leader vs. the Rays with 69 2B, 178 RBI and 164 BB, and his 53 HR ranked 2nd to Alex Rodriguez (56). The retirement of Ortiz and A-Rod leaves RH Bartolo Colon as the only remaining active player who debuted before the Rays franchise played its first game in TRICKS BY HICKS Last night, switch-hitting Yankees LF Aaron Hicks delivered a go-ahead solo home run in the 1st inning off RH Matt Andriese, and a go-ahead 2-run shot in the 7th off LH Xavier Cedeño it was only the second time a Rays opponent hit a go-ahead homer from each side of the plate in one game on Sep 8, 2009 in the same ballpark, Yankees RF Nick Swisher homered off LH David Price in the 2nd inning and in the 9th inning hit a walk-off solo shot off RH Dan Wheeler also a 3-2 Yankees win the Elias Sports Bureau notes that only one other player in the last five years ( ) has hit a go-ahead homer from each side of the plate: MIL Jonathan Villar on Sep 7, 2016 vs. CHC. 408 AND COUNTING Yesterday s start by RH Matt Andriese was the 408th consecutive Rays game started by a pitcher under the age of 30, the longest current streak in the majors 35-year-old LH Erik Bedard (July 3, 2014 at DET) was the last 30-plus pitcher to start a game for the Rays entering tonight, since June 26, 2006, the Rays have started a pitcher under the age of 30 in 1,643 of their last 1,717 games (96 pct.) including a streak of 764 consecutive games over THIS DATE IN RAYS HISTORY April 14, 1999 DH José Canseco hits his 400th career home run at Toronto off RH Kelvim Escobar in the 3rd inning of a 7-6, 11-inning Devil Rays loss he becomes the 28th player in major league history to reach the plateau, but the first born outside the U.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Today former Rays RH Kyle Farnsworth and C Paul Hoover turn 41 Hall of Famer RH Greg Maddux turns 51 Pete Rose turns 76. SALUTING JACKIE TOMORROW Tomorrow is the 70th anniversary of Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson breaking baseball s color barrier in 1947 MLB has announced special activities around Jackie Robinson Day most notably, all players and on-field personnel will again wear No. 42 with all MLB clubs home on Jackie Robinson Day hosting pregame ceremonies in Los Angeles, the Dodgers will unveil a Jackie Robinson statue, the first statue in Dodger Stadium history. Next Friday, April 21, the Rays will pay tribute to Robinson with onfield pregame ceremonies the Rays are also offering a Jackie Robinson Night ticket special for two (2) lower-box tickets for $42, available online at raysbaseball.com or at the Tropicana Field Box Office. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Sat., April 15 at BOS 4:05 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (1-1, 4.50) vs. LH Chris Sale (0-1, 1.23) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 (Sp.) Sun., April 16 at BOS 1:35 p.m. RH Alex Cobb (1-1, 3.46) vs. LH Drew Pomeranz (1-0, 1.50) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, Radio Luz 760 AM (Sp.) Mon., April 17 at BOS 11:05 a.m. LH Blake Snell (0-1, 3.18) vs. RH Steven Wright (0-1, 13.50) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM

2 TONIGHT S STARTER RH CHRIS ARCHER (1-0, 2.45) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals LAST START On Sat vs. TOR, retired his first 12 BF before Kendry Morales singled leading off the 5th faced the minimum through 5.2 IP until Kevin Pillar s 2-out, 6th-inning single all 3 BB came in his final 2 IP 2 of his 3 BB came around to score, accounting for both runs allowed started the 7th inning with back-to-back walks (1 scored) and started the 8th inning with a walk and single (the walk scored) last batter faced was a 2-out, 8th-inning go-ahead single by Josh Donaldson, and was in line for the loss prior to Steven Souza Jr. s gametying single in the bottom half of the inning his line: ND, 7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 8 SO, 114 pitches, 72 strikes. EARLY RETURNS Is one of six starters in the majors to open the year with back-to-back starts of at least 7 IP, joining SF Madison Bumgarner, HOU Dallas Keuchel, STL Mike Leake, BOS Chris Sale and WAS Stephen Strasburg last season, Archer had backto-back starts of 7 IP just once: July 26 at LAD and Aug 1 vs. KC he is the third Ray (fourth time) to start the team s season with consecutive starts of 7 IP (or more) and 2 runs or fewer, along with Matt Garza (3 starts in 2010; 2 in 2009) and Paul Wilson (2 in 2002). SNAP THE SKID His 11-game losing streak against the Red Sox is the longest since SEA/CWS Floyd Bannister (11) from it s tied for the 3rd-longest vs. Boston since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) ahead of him is PHI-AL Dick Fowler (12) from and PHI-AL Bullet Joe Bush (14) from his losing streak is the longest in Rays history against any single opponent it s also the longest losing streak by a pitcher against any opponent since CWS/TOR Mark Buehrle from against the Yankees (12). Longest Losing Streaks vs. Single Opponent, Club History Chris Archer vs. Red Sox 11 June 12, 2013 Current James Shields vs. Yankees 6 July 30, 2006 May 14, 2008 Joe Kennedy vs. Angels 6 July 18, 2001 July 22, 2003 ON THE LINE Is attempting to win consecutive decisions (within the same season) for the first time since April 25 May 17, 2016 (3-0 spanning 5 starts: W, ND, W, ND, W) the Rays haven t won 3 consecutive starts by Archer (within the same season) since April 25 May 6, 2016 (vs. BAL, vs. TOR, at LAA). SPRING THINGS Went 1-0 with a 1.98 ERA (13.2-IP, 3-ER) in 4 official Grapefruit League starts left the Rays on March 6 to join the United States for the World Baseball Classic started USA s opening game on March 10 vs. Colombia and retired all 12 BF on 41 pitches (30 strikes) pitched in a minor league game against the Twins on March 16 stretched out to 91 pitches in a night game at March 22 at BAL GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/2 vs. NYY W /66 W, 7-3 Tanaka up, 7-2 4/8 vs. TOR /72 W, 3-2 (11) Sanchez down 2-1 APRIL SPRING GAME LOG SEVERE SPLITS Last season he went 3-10 at home, but led the AL with a 2.65 ERA (102-IP, 30-ER) received the lowest run support in the majors at home at 2.12 R/9 IP his 10 home losses set a club record, passing David Price (9) in 2011 and Rolando Arrojo (9) in 1999 on the road, his 5.44 ERA (99.1-IP, 60-ER) was 5th highest in the AL but received 6.34 R/9 IP in run support, 9th highest in the AL. STRIKEOUTS His 233 SO last season tied CWS Chris Sale for 2nd in the AL behind DET Justin Verlander (246) over the seasons, his 485 SO tied for 3rd in the majors to WAS Max Scherzer (560) and Sale (507) in 2016, opponents hit.200 (78-for-390) with a major-league-leading 152 SO in at-bats ending with the slider. MR. DURABLE Since the day he was called up for good (June 1, 2013), his 124 starts rank 2nd in the majors, just one shy of former teammate James Shields in 2016, he became the fourth Rays pitcher to record back-to-back seasons of 200 IP, joining Shields (6 straight, ), David Price (3 straight, ) and Matt Garza ( ). Most Strikeouts, MLB, Max Scherzer, WAS 560 Chris Sale, CWS 507 Chris Archer, TB 485 Madison Bumgarner, SF 485 Clayton Kershaw, LAD 473 GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 2/26 vs. BOS W /15 W, 7-3 Velazquez up, 1-0 3/4 vs. BAL /30 L, 0-1 Jimenez tied, 0-0 *3/10 vs. Col /30 W, 3-2 Quintana tied, 0-0 **3/16 vs. MIN / /22 at BAL /58 L, 4-7 Lee tied, 4-4 3/28 at MIN /27 L, 0-1 Tepesch tied, 0-0 TOTAL IN REVIEW His 19 losses led the AL and tied SD/CWS James Shields for most in the majors prior to 2016, no major league pitcher had 19 losses (or more) since KC Darrell May in 2004 (19) broke RH Tanyon Sturtze s club record of 18 losses (2002) they were also the most losses by a pitcher who was an All-Star the season prior since ATL Phil Niekro (20) in 1979 his combination of strikeouts (233) and losses (19) was reached by only three other pitchers in AL history, all Hall of Famers: CLE Gaylord Perry in 1973 (238-SO, 19-L), CWS Ed Walsh in 1916 (258-SO, 20-L) and PHI-AL Rube Waddell (349-SO, 19-L). K S FOR KIDS Every strikeout he records will benefit the local nonprofit Starting Right, Now for every strikeout, he and the Rays Baseball Foundation will each donate $25 Starting Right, Now combats homelessness for youth through one-on-one mentoring, providing a stable home, obtaining employment, teaching financial literacy/life skills and promoting educational achievement fans can also make a pledge by visiting raysbaseball.com/archer over the last two seasons, his 485 SO raised more than $35,000, which was split between Burg Baseball Inc. and Tampa RBI. * World Baseball Classic ** minor league game Most Strikeouts, Single Pitch, 2016 Jose Fernandez, MIA CB 156 Chris Archer, TB SL 152 Ian Kennedy, KC FB 145 Michael Pineda, NYY SL 138 Justin Verlander, DET FB SPLITS vs. RH:.200 (7-35) vs. LH:.263 (5-19) Home: 1-0, 2.45 ERA (14.2-IP, 4-ER) Road: -- ARCHER vs. RED SOX CAREER Is 1-11 with a 5.38 ERA (83.2- IP, 50-ER) in 16 career apps (all starts) against the Red Sox won his first career start against them on Sep 19, 2012, but since then has lost 11 straight decisions (see Snap the Skid above) Last season, was 0-5 with a 5.86 ERA in 5 starts vs. Boston, the first in Rays history to lose 5 games to any opponent and the first to lose 5 games to Boston in a season since DET Jim Bunning in FENWAY PARK Has never won at Fenway Park, going 0-3 with a 7.30 ERA (24.2-IP, 20-ER) in 5 starts and yielding 5 ER or more in 3 of his 5 starts there. TOMORROW S STARTER RH JAKE ODORIZZI (1-1, 4.50) LAST START On Sun vs. TOR, retired his last 8 BF and 16 of his last 17 BF both of his hits and runs allowed came within his first 5 BF, a Josh Donaldson solo homer, Kendrys Morales double and Troy Tulowitzki RBI groundout his only baserunner after that was a 4th-inning HBP subsequently erased by a double play was his sixth straight start against the Blue Jays yielding 2 ER or fewer his line: W, 6 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR, 1 HBP, 101 pit, 61 str. Is in his third season as Rays manager and at age 39, remains the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER vs. BOSTON Is 3-3 with a 4.13 ERA (69.2-IP, 32-ER) in 13 career apps (all starts) against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, has gone 1-3 with a 6.08 ERA (40-IP, 27-ER) in 8 career starts faced the Red Sox five times in 2016, going 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA (25-IP, 15-ER) last faced them last Sep 25 at home and lasted 3 IP (4-H, 2-R/ER, 3-BB, 3-SO, 1-HR), his shortest start since Sep 24, 2014 at BOS (3 IP) his pitch count by inning was 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 Thu: DNP NYY Series: 1-5 Stand: 3-21, 2B, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.286 (2-7) 2017:.154/.185/.192, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 1-2) RISP:.000 (0-8) vs. RH:.105 (2-19) Is 2-for-his-last-20; snapped an 0-for-10 stretch in his last start on Wed at NYY has struck out in 10 of his 26 AB this season (38.5 percent). His only extra-base hit this season was a double in his second at-bat of the year, a 3rd-inning double off Masahiro Tanaka on Opening Day. Has started 8 games, all at shortstop made starts at shortstop (23), second base (16), first base (5), third base (4) and DH (3) last season. Spring Training: Hit.327/.400/.571 (16-for-49) with 8 XBH (5-2B, 2-3B, 1-HR) in 19 games led team with 2 3B, homered on March 10 at PIT. #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Thu: 1-3, HR, RBI, R (def. rep.) NYY Series: 2-6, HR, RBI, R Stand: 0-4, RBI, 2-BB, R vs. LH:.167 (1-6) 2017:.200/.333/.500, 1-HR, 2-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.400, 2-5) RISP:.000 (0-2) vs. RH:.250 (1-4), 1-HR His 5th-inning solo homer yesterday at NYY was his first as a Ray and the fifth time in his career he homered in a game he did not start (last Sep 23, 2015 vs. CIN, with STL as a defensive replacement) entered in the 3rd inning as a defensive replacement for Mallex Smith (right hamstring strain). Has appeared in 6 games and made 3 starts, all in LF against opposing left-handed starters hit.301/.333/.361 (25-for-83) against LHP in Last name is pronunced BORE-jus acquired from the White Sox toward the end of spring and made his seventh career Opening Day roster. Spring Training: Combined to hit.362/.383/.586 (21-for-58) with 4 2B, 3 3B and 1 HR in 22 spring games between the White Sox and Rays. Was one of a club-record four non-roster invites to make the Opening Day roster, along with RH Tommy Hunter, C Jesús Sucre and INF Rickie Weeks Jr. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Thu: 2-4 NYY Series: 3-12, 2B, RBI Stand: 9-25, 2-2B, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 2-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.333 (3-9) 2017:.324/.359/.568, 2-HR, 5-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.375, 3-8) RISP:.333 (3-9) vs. RH:.321 (9-28), 2-HR Batting.368 (7-for-19) with 3 2B, 1 HR and 2 RBI in his career vs. Rick Porcello has made 8 starts this year, incl. 7 batting leadoff against RHP. Ranks among AL leaders in hits (12, T-4th), doubles (3, T-7th), extra-base hits (5, T-9th) and total bases (21, T-10th) tied for the team lead with 2 HR. Since the All-Star break last season, he ranks 4th in the AL with 39 XBH and 3rd with 25 2B, behind CWS Melky Cabrera (28) and CLE Jose Ramirez (27). Last homered on Sun vs. TOR, off Marco Estrada to the opposite field his first homer of the season led off the game on April 5 vs. NYY (Pineda). In the 11th inning on Sat vs. TOR, was the first Ray to ever be intentionally walked on the new no-pitch IBB rule added an RBI single in the 5th. Spring Training: Tied 1B/OF Jake Bauers for the team lead with 4 HR and led the team in hits hit.379/.410/.603 (22-for-58) in 22 games. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Thu: 0-4 NYY Series: 1-11 Stand: 8-27, 2B, 3B, 5-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.250 (3-12) 2017:.237/.341/.316, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.000 (0-7) vs. RH:.231 (6-26) His streak of 12 straight games without an RBI, dating back to 2016, is tied for the 3rd-longest of his career batting.091 (1-for-11) this road trip. Had a season-high 3 hits on Sun vs. TOR, including his first triple of the season also had his first career ejection, by HP umpire Mike Muchlinski. Has started all 10 games in CF ranks T-8th in the AL with 2 SB has recorded a.348 OBP since moving to the No. 2 spot on Aug 2, Won the AL Gold Glove Award for CF last year for the second consecutive season, joining Evan Longoria (2009, 2010) as the only players to win multiple Gold Glove Awards in franchise history led major league CF with 25 Defensive Runs Saved despite missing 48 games due to injury. Spring Training: Hit.273/.385/.318 (12-for-44) with 2 2B, 8 BB and 2 SB in 19 games played 81 innings in CF and 18 innings as the DH. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Thu: 1-4 NYY Series: 2-10, 2B, BB, 2-R Stand: 6-26, 2-HR, 5-RBI, 5-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.333 (3-9), 1-HR 2017:.222/.326/.417, 2-HR, 5-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.125 (1-8) vs. RH:.185 (5-27), 1-HR Had 5 HR last season against the Red Sox, T-3rd in the majors has 30 HR in his career vs. Boston, 2nd among actives to Jose Bautista (41). Broke up Michael Pineda s perfect game bid on Mon at NYY after 6.2 IP with a 7th-inning double, the first of two hits by the Rays that game. Has started all 10 games at 3B since the start of the 2013 season, leads the majors with 652 games played next is SEA Kyle Seager (648). Has made nine straight Opening Day starts at 3B, longest active streak among 3B in the majors broke a tie with Carl Crawford for most Opening Day starts in club history only 8 other other players have made 9 consecutive Opening Day starts ( ) for the same team: WAS Ryan Zimmerman, CIN Joey Votto, BOS Dustin Pedroia, STL Yadier Molina, BAL Adam Jones, DET Miguel Cabrera, MIL Ryan Braun and TEX Elvis Andrus. Spring Training: Hit.239/.286/.326 (11-for-46) with 1 2B, 1 HR and 4 RBI in 17 games, appearing in 80 innings at 3B and 10 innings as the DH. #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Thu: 0-4 NYY Series: 0-9 Stand: 5-26, 2B, 3-RBI, 6-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.111 (1-9) 2017:.143/.268/.171, 0-HR, 3-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-11 RISP:.182 (2-11) vs. RH:.154 (4-26) Had a multi-hr game against Rick Porcello on May 16, 2015 vs. BOS (with SEA), solo homers in the 1st and 5th has 3 HR in his career vs. him. Hitless in his last 11 AB and is 1-for-his-last-18 hasn t had a multi-hit game since Opening Day vs. NYY has struck out at least once in each game this season, matching the longest streak of his career (10) has 6 SO in his last 8 AB incl. a career-high-tying 3 SO yesterday at NYY (16th time). Ranks T-9th in the AL with 6 BB on Sat vs. TOR, had the first walk-off PA of his career, an 11th-inning bases-loaded walk off Casey Lawrence. Has appeared in 10 games with 9 starts, all at 2B prior to this year, had made 18 career starts at 2B, but none since Sep 6, 2015 at OAK. In 2016, hit 30 HR in 152 games in his first season with the Rays, surpassing his career total (29) in 343 games over three seasons with the Mariners ranked 2nd on the team to Evan Longoria with 30 HR, 81 RBI and.482 SLG, and became the sixth Ray all-time with a 30-HR season. Spring Training: Hit.214/.224/.286 (12-for-56) with 1 2B, 1 HR and 7 RBI in 21 games, spending time at 2B (100 innings) at SS (10 innings). #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Thu: 1-3, BB, R NYY Series: 2-7, HR, RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 8-24, HR, 5-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.500 (2-4) 2017:.323/.344/.516, 2-HR, 6-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.300 (3-10) vs. RH:.296 (8-27), 2-HR Batting.364 (8-for-22) with 2 2B lifetime off Rick Porcello hit just.182 (8-for-44) in 13 games against the Red Sox last season (.143 at Fenway). Batting.323 (10-for-31) to start the season, already passing his hits total from April 2016 (6-for-60) his 2 HR are tied for the team lead (Dickerson, Longoria) last season, didn t record his 10th hit until May 11 at SEA, the Rays 32nd game didn t get his 2nd HR and 6th RBI until May 22 at DET. Both his homers this year have come against the Yankees (both solo), off Masahiro Tanaka on Opening Day and Michael Pineda on Mon at NYY. Has appeared in 10 games with 7 starts (7-1B) all his starts have been batting sixth against right-handed pitchers 27 of his 31 AB are vs. RHP. Spring Training: 29-year-old made his spring debut on March 8 vs. Colombia, returning from offseason wrist surgery hit.188 (6-for-32) in 12 games. #33 DEREK NORRIS, C Thu: DNP NYY Series: 1-7 Stand: 4-18, 4-RBI, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.375 (3-8) 2017:.200/.222/.200, 0-HR, 4-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.286 (2-7) vs. RH:.118 (2-17) Still seeking his first multi-hit game of the year all 5 hits have been singles; thrown out on Wed at NYY attempting to stretch a single to a double. Has made 7 starts, all at catcher opposing base stealers have been successful on all 4 attempts this season, including 3-for-3 in the NYY series. Has 4 RBI, coming over the span of his third and fourth games this season (consecutive multi-rbi games) on April 5 vs. NYY, had the first SB by a Rays catcher since Sep 2014 was the second catcher in Rays history with 2 RBI and a SB in a game, joining Josh Paul on Aug 5, 2006 vs. BOS. Spring Training: Released by the Nationals on March 15 combined to hit.321 (9-for-28) with 2 HR in 13 games between the Nationals and Rays. #2 SHANE PETERSON, OF Thu: -- NYY Series: -- Stand: -- vs. LH: -- Triple-A:.258/.273/.581, 2-HR, 8-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP: -- vs. RH: -- Selected from Triple-A Durham today as OF Mallex Smith was placed on the 10-day DL tied for the team lead at Triple-A Durham with 8 RBI. Hasn t appeared in a major league game since Oct 4, 2015 vs. CHC (with MIL) appeared in 93 games with 45 starts (20-CF, 17-LF, 6-RF, 1-1B, 1-DH) with the Brewers that season limited to 15 games with Triple-A Colorado Springs in 2016 due to a pair of stints on the DL for his left forearm. Spring Training: Hit.250/.333/.528 (9-for-36) with 3 HR and 8 RBI in 18 games spent time in RF (54 innings), LF (23), CF (10) and at DH (11). Was a teammate of Evan Longoria at Long Beach State University in 2006 was a second round pick of St. Louis in the 2008 June Draft. #29 DANIEL ROBERTSON, INF Thu: 0-4 NYY Series: 1-7, BB Stand: 3-10, R vs. LH:.167 (1-6) 2017:.235/.278/.235, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP: (2-2) vs. RH:.273 (3-11) Has made 5 starts (2-SS, 2-DH, 1-2B) had 3 SO yesterday at NYY, snapping a modest 3-game hitting streak all 4 career hits have been singles. Had his first career multi-hit game on Sun vs. TOR first career hit was April 7 vs. TOR, a 1st-inning single off Francisco Liriano (in his fifth career at-bat). Was the sixth player in club history to make his major league debut as the starting DH, first since Vince Belnome on July 3, 2014 at DET was 23 years, 13 days old for his debut, the youngest positional player to debut for the Rays since OF Wil Myers on June 18, 2013 at BOS (22.190). Spring Training: Hit.268/.346/.286 (15-for-56) in 23 games, including.480 (12-for-25) in his final 8 games appeared at shortstop (90 innings), third base (20 innings), second base (16 innings) and in left field (10 innings) it was his first professional experience in the outfield.

4 #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Thu: 0-4 NYY Series: 1-12, 2B, R Stand: 10-24, 3-2B, HR, 6-RBI, 6-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.300 (3-10) 2017:.306/.405/.500, 1-HR, 6-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.333 (3-9) vs. RH:.308 (8-26), 1-HR Is 1-for-his-last-13 batting.083 (1-for-12) on the road trip, following an opening homestand where he hit.417/.533/.667 (10-for-24) in 7 games. Ranks among AL leaders in doubles (4, T-2nd), extra-base hits (5, T-9th), walks (6, T-9th and times on base (17, T-5th) tied for the team lead with 6 RBI. Has struck out in 5 of his last 9 PA, compared to 3 SO in his first 33 PA last season, averaged a strikeout every 2.94 PA (159-SO, 468-PA). Had game-tying or go-ahead hits in 3 straight games April 7-9 vs. TOR, including a go-ahead 3-run HR on Sun all 6 RBI came in those 3 games. Has started all 10 games in RF missed more than 30 games in 2016 due to hip injuries, including a DL stint for 17 games from June 15 July 1 due to a left hip strain played his final game on Sep 18 at BAL, and on Sep 21 underwent surgery to debride a labral tear and impingement of his left hip. Spring Training: Hit.370/.408/.630 (17-for-46) in 17 games reached base in his final 6 PA, incl. a homer that left the ballpark in his last at-bat. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Thu: 1-2, RBI, BB NYY Series: 1-2, RBI, BB Stand: 2-7, HR, 3-RBI, R vs. LH:.000 (0-1) 2017:.333/.400/.667, 1-HR, 4-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 3-6) RISP: (2-2) vs. RH:.375 (3-8), 1-HR Has reached in 4 of his last 6 PA all 4 RBI have come over his last 2 games yesterday at NYY had a 2nd-inning RBI single and 8th-inning BB. On Sun vs. TOR, had a career-high 3 RBI (prev. 2, 3x-last Sep 25, 2016 at MIN, with SEA), on a solo homer and 2-run single his first hit as a Ray was his third career homer and the first of his career on an 0-2 pitch, the first Rays catcher to do that since Curt Casali on Aug 18, 2015 at HOU. Has appeared in 4 games with 3 starts at catcher has 2 HR in his last 14 AB, dating back to the end of 2016, compared to 1 HR in his first 237 AB. Was one of a club-record four non-roster invites to make the Opening Day roster, along with OF Peter Bourjos, RH Tommy Hunter and INF Rickie Weeks Jr. Spring Training: Appeared in 70 innings at catcher and 6 innings as the DH hit.258/.294/.484 (8-for-31) with 1 2B, 2 HR and 5 RBI in 16 games. #8 RICKIE WEEKS JR., INF Thu: DNP NYY Series: 1-3, HR, 2-RBI, R Stand: 2-8, 2B, BB, R vs. LH:.250 (1-4), 1-HR 2017:.273/.333/.636, 1-HR, 2-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.000 (0-5) vs. RH:.286 (2-7) Is day-to-day with a bone bruise and whiplash his 1st-inning, 2-run homer on Wed at NYY was his first home run and RBI(s) as a Ray he was removed from the game following a 6th-inning collision at first base with NYY Brett Gardner as a precaution with neck and shoulder soreness. Last season, 6 of his 9 HR were vs. LHP, as have 16 of his 20 HR since the start of 2014 has a career.459 SLG against LHP (.409 vs. RHP). Has appeared in 5 games with 3 starts (3-1B) all 3 starts have come off opposing lefties, batting cleanup is his first career experience at 1B. Was one of a club-record four non-roster invites to make the Opening Day roster, along with OF Peter Bourjos, RH Tommy Hunter and C Jesús Sucre. Spring Training: Played 62 innings at 1B a position he had never played in the majors and 33 innings at DH hit.244 (10-for-41) with 3 HR. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #31 XAVIER CEDEÑO, LH Last App: 4/13 at NYY (BS/L, 0.1-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 0-2 vs. LH:.500 (2-4) 2017: 1-1-0, 9.00 ERA, 5 G Long Relief App: 0.1, 3x-last 4/13 at NYY IR-RS: 7-5 vs. RH:.500 (1-2), 1-HR Allowing his first earned run of the season yesterday at NYY, a go-ahead, 2-run, 7th-inning homer by Aaron Hicks (one run charged to Erasmo Ramírez). Has made 5 apps so far this season, 3 apps of 0.1 IP and 2 apps of 0.0 IP has faced 10 batters, having yielded 3 hits (1 HR), 2 runs (1 ER) and 3 BB (all vs. right-handed batters) and allowing one batter to reach via his own E1 has thrown a total of 43 pitches this season to record 3 outs. In his Rays career, has faced 189 left-handed batters and has yielded only 1 HR to MIN Eddie Rosario on Aug 25, 2015 since then, has faced 110 lefties without allowing a homer limited left-handed batters to a.197 avg. (15-for-76) last season with only 2 XBH both doubles. Spring Training: Made 8 apps (1 start), going 1-0 with a 1.17 ERA (7.2-IP, 1-ER) made 2 unofficial apps (vs. Colombia, intrasquad game). #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 4/8 vs. TOR (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 3-3 vs. LH:.286 (2-7) 2017: 0-0-3, 0.00 ERA, 4 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 4/7 vs. TOR IR-RS: 3-1 vs. RH:.000 (0-6) Has retired his last 8 BF, including a perfect 9th inning in a tie game on Sat vs. TOR his 3 saves rank T-3rd in the majors and T-2nd in the AL. On April 7 vs. TOR, earned his major-league-leading seventh save of 1.1 IP or more since the start of 2016 next is TOR Roberto Osuna (6). 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. Emerged as the Rays closer last season and was named to his first All-Star Team, converting 37 of 40 save chances (92.5 pct.) compiled a 1.91 ERA (56.2-IP, 12-ER) last season, becoming the third in Rays history to record 35-plus saves and a sub-2.00 ERA. #17 JUMBO DÍAZ, RH Last App: 4/12 at NYY (0.2-IP, 3-H, 3-R, 2-ER, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.222 (2-9) 2017: 0-1-0, 3.60 ERA, 5 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4/9 vs. TOR IR-RS: 6-2 vs. RH:.200 (2-10) Yielded 3 hits, 3 runs and 2 earned runs on Wed at NYY, exceeding his totals from his first 4 apps of the season (1 hit, no runs) allowed a gametying single to Aaron Judge in the 6th, a liner off the bat at mph according to Statcast, the hardest-hit base hit of the season at the time. Retired all 6 BF on Sun vs. TOR, incl. four pop outs, matching the longest app of his career (8th time, last Oct 2, 2016 vs. CHC, with CIN). Claimed off waivers from Cincinnati on March 10 and went on to make his third straight Opening Day roster had a 3.14 ERA in 45 apps last year. Spring Training: Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the WBC and did not join the Rays this spring until March 22 pitched to a ERA (1.2- IP, 2-ER) in 2 apps in the WBC, both vs. USA combined for a 9.00 ERA (8-IP, 8-ER) in 7 apps between Cincinnati and the Rays. #43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 4/13 at NYY (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 2-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.000 (0-9) 2017: 0-0-0, 1.59 ERA, 5 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 4/7 vs. TOR IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.364 (4-11), 1-HR Five of his 6 apps so far this season have been scoreless had a scoreless 8th inning yesterday at NYY, pitching around a leadoff walk (Starlin Castro), wild pitch and 2-out IBB (Aaron Judge) his intentional walk of Judge was the first ever issued by a Rays pitcher on the new no-pitch IBB rule. His only run allowed this year was a solo homer to Josh Donaldson on April 7 vs. TOR has yielded 18 HR since 2015, T-2nd among AL relievers. Spring Training: Had a 3.38 ERA (10.2-IP, 4-ER) over a team-high-tying 9 apps and made 2 unofficial apps (Colombia, Twins minor leaguers). Made 35 apps over five stints last year in his first season with the Rays: Opening Day April 23, May 14, June 25 (G2), June 27 July 4 and Aug 6 through season s end led the Rays bullpen with 24 apps during his final stint, compiling a 1.46 ERA (24.2-IP, 4-ER) with 36 SO (13.1 SO/9 IP). #49 TOMMY HUNTER, RH Last App: 4/13 at NYY (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.000 (0-4) 2017: 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 4/6 vs. TOR IR-RS: 4-0 vs. RH:.111 (1-9) His only allowed 1 hit in 5 apps spanning 4 IP this season all 5 apps have been scoreless retired his only BF yesterday at NYY (Holliday 5-3). Was one of a club-record four non-roster invites to make the Opening Day roster, along with OF Peter Bourjos, C Jesús Sucre and INF Rickie Weeks Jr. Spring Training: Had a 2.70 ERA (10-IP, 3-ER) over a team-high-tying 9 apps; also pitched in an unofficial game against Red Sox minor leaguers. 30-year-old has been used exclusively as a reliever since the 2013 season is with a 3.19 ERA (245.1-IP, 87-ER) and 16 saves in 224 apps over that span while limiting right-handed batters to a.213 avg. had a combined 3.18 ERA (34-IP, 12-ER) with the Indians and Orioles last season. #50 AUSTIN PRUITT, RH Last App: 4/10 at NYY (0.2-IP, 4-H, 3-R, 2-ER, 0-BB, 0-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.857 (6-7) 2017: 0-0-0, ERA, 4 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 4/4 vs. NYY IR-RS: 1-1 vs. RH:.273 (3-11), 1-HR Has yielded run(s) in all 4 apps this season (his first 4 career apps); his run allowed on Opening Day vs. NYY was unearned on Mon at NYY, replaced Alex Cobb in the 8th and yielded hits to his first 4 BF (3B, HR, 1B, 1B) the homer by Starlin Castro was the first allowed of his career. Last season was named Most Valuable Player for Durham by the Rays Baseball Operations department spent the entire season with the Bulls, recording a career-best 28 starts, IP, 149 SO and 1.19 WHIP his 149 SO ranked 2nd in the Int l. League to teammate Jaime Schultz (163). Was one of two players on the Opening Day roster with no ML service time the last time that happened was 2007 (Elijah Dukes, Aki Iwamura). Spring Training: Went 1-1 and led the Rays with a 3.24 ERA (min. 15 IP) over 9 apps (2 starts) stretched out to 4 IP on March 23 vs. NYY. #30 ERASMO RAMÍREZ, RH Last App: 4/13 at NYY (0.1-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.200 (1-5) 2017: 1-0-0, 4.76 ERA, 4 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4/5 vs. NYY IR-RS: 3-1 vs. RH:.200 (3-15), 1-HR Charged a run yesterday at NYY after Xavier Cedeño yielded a go-ahead, 2-run homer to Aaron Hicks threw 4 pitches to 2 BF (F9, Torreyes 1B). Has allowed 15 HR since the start of last season most among AL relievers over that span has allowed 1 HR this year, to Aaron Judge on Wed at NYY. Spring Training: Made his debut in an unofficial game vs. Colombia on March 8 went on to post a 2.53 ERA (10.2-IP, 3-ER) in 6 apps (3 starts). In 2016, made a team-leading 64 apps (1 start) in his first full season as a reliever his 85 IP as a reliever led the AL and was 2nd in the majors included was a major-league-leading 35 relief apps of 4 outs or more as well as 20 relief apps of at least 2 IP, tied for the most in the majors. His 11 losses as a reliever last season were the most by a major leaguer since LAA Scot Shields (11) in 2005 and set a club record.

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 OFF 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 7/30/16 vs. NYY Swarzak 1, 4x-last, 4/12 at NYY - Bourjos 4/13/17 at NYY Severino 1, 2x-last, 4/13 at NYY 1, 2x-last, 4/13 at NYY Dickerson 4/9/17 vs. TOR Estrada 2, 4x-last, 4/13 at NYY 2, 4/5 vs. NYY Kiermaier 9/14/16 at TOR Estrada 3, 4/9 vs. TOR - Longoria 4/7/17 vs. TOR Liriano 2, 4/2 vs. NYY 3, 4/2 vs. NYY Miller 9/21/16 vs. NYY Warren 2, 4/2 vs. NYY 2, 4/7 vs. TOR Morrison 4/10/17 at NYY Pineda 3, 4/2 vs. NYY 3, 4/2 vs. NYY Norris 9/24/16 vs. SF Bumgarner 1, 5x-last, 4/12 at NYY 2, 2x-last, 4/7 vs. TOR Peterson 10/1/15 at SD Kennedy - - Robertson - - 2, 4/9 vs. TOR - Souza Jr. 4/9/17 vs. TOR Estrada 3, 4/6 vs. TOR 3, 4/9 vs. TOR Sucre 4/9/17 vs. TOR Estrada 2, 4/9 vs. TOR 3, 4/9 vs. TOR Weeks Jr. 4/12/17 at NYY Montgomery 2, 4/7 vs. TOR 2, 4/12 at NYY RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L3 When commit error: 2-3 Hit homer: 4-3 Current Record: 5-5 Ahead after 6-7-8: 5-1/4-0/4-0 Homer with men on: 3-1 Home/Road: 5-2/0-3 Behind after 6-7-8: 0-4/0-5/0-5 Hit multiple homers: 2-0 Day/Night: 2-2/3-3 Tied after 6-7-8: 0-0/1-0/1-0 Score first: 3-1 Grass/Turf: 0-3/5-2 1-run games: 1-1 Score 5 or more: 3-0 vs. East: run games: 1-0 Score less than 5: 2-5 vs. Central: 0-0 Extra innings: 1-0 Outhit opponents: 4-2 vs. West: 0-0 Win in last at-bat: 1 Outhit by opponents: 0-2 vs. National League: 0-0 Come-from-behind wins: 3 Collect 10 or more hits: 2-0 vs. RH/LH starters: 4-3/1-2 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 2 Opp. 10 or more hits: 1-1 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 3-2/0-2/0-1/2-0 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Odorizzi Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 3, 4/7-4/9 Most runs, game, TB 2, 4x-last, Longoria, 4/12 at NYY Long loss streak 3, 4/10-Current Most runs, game, Opp 2, 8x-last, Hicks, 4/13 at NYY Most runs game, TB 10, 4/7 vs. TOR Most hits, game, TB 3, 3x-last, Kiermaier, 4/9 vs. TOR Most runs game, Opp 8, 3x-last, 4/12 at NYY Most hits, game, Opp 3, 3x-last, Ellsbury, 4/5 vs. NYY Most runs, inn, TB 5, 4/7 vs. TOR (1st) Most 2B, game, TB 2, Souza Jr., 4/6 vs. TOR Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 4/10 at NYY (8th) Most 2B, game, Opp 1,14x-last, Ellsbury/Holliday, 4/10 at NYY Most hits, game, TB 13, 2x-last, 4/7 vs. TOR Most HR, game, TB 1, 8x-last, Weeks Jr., 4/12 at NYY Most hits, game, Opp 11, 4/7 vs. TO Most HR, game, Opp 2, Hicks, 4/13 at NYY Most hits, inn, TB 5, 4/5 vs. NYY (2nd) Most RBI, game, TB 3, 4x-last, Souza Jr./Sucre, 4/9 vs. TOR Most hits, inn, Opp 5, 2x-last, 4/10 at NYY (8th) Most RBI, game, Opp 4, 2x-last, Tulowitzki, 4/7 vs. TOR Most doubles, game, TB 4, 4/7 vs. TOR Most x-base hits, game, TB 2, Souza Jr., 4/6 vs. TOR Most doubles, game, Opp 4, 2x-last, 4/7 vs. TOR Most x-base hits, game, Opp 2, 3x-last, Hicks, 4/12 at NYY Most HR, game, TB 3, 4/9 vs. TOR Most steals, game, TB 2, Smith, 4/8 vs. TOR Most HR, game, Opp 3, 4/10 at NYY Most steals, game, Opp 2, Gardner, 4/10 at NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 5, 4/7 vs. TOR Hitting Streak 6, Souza Jr., April 4 April 10 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 6, 3x-last, 4/10 at NYY TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 2, 3x-last, 4/8 vs. TOR Most SO, TB Starter 8, Archer, 4/8 vs. TOR Most stolen bases, game, Opp 2, 4/10 at NYY Most SO, Opp Starter 11, 2x-last, Severino, 4/13 at NYY Most walks, game, TB 9, 4/8 vs. TOR Most SO, TB Reliever 3, Hunter, 4/6 vs. TOR Most walks, game, Opp 5, 4x-last, 4/13 at NYY Most IP, TB Reliever 2.0, 2x-last, Díaz, 4/9 vs. TOR Most strikeouts, game, TB 15, 4/13 at NYY Most walks, game, TB 5, Snell, 4/6 vs. TOR Most strikeouts, game, Opp 12, 4/8 vs. TOR Most walks, game, Opp 4, Liriano, 4/7 vs. TOR Most LOB, game, TB 26, 4/8 vs. TOR Most SO, Team, TB 12, 4/8 vs. TOR Most LOB, game, Opp 23, 4/12 at NYY Most walks, Team, TB 5, 4x-last, 4/13 at NYY Most errors, game, TB 2, 2x-last, 4/12 at NYY Low-Hit Game 5, 2x-last, 4/6 vs. TOR Most errors, game, Opp 1, 4x-last, 4/12 at NYY Consecutive Scoreless IP 11.0, Archer, April 2 April 8 Longest game, time 3:55, 4/8 vs. TOR Shortest game, time 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:53, 4/7 vs. TOR Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Grand Slams (-): - Back-to-Back (-): - 2-HR games (-): - 3-HR games (-): - LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (1): Dickerson-1 (4/5 vs. NYY, M. Pineda) Inside-the-park (-): - HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Dickerson 2 2 Longoria 2 2 Morrison 2 2 Souza Jr. 1 1 Sucre 1 1 Weeks Jr. 1 1 Beckham Bourjos Kiermaier Miller Norris Robertson Smith TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris Sucre TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Souza Jr. (4), Dickerson (3), Longoria (2), Miller (2), Bourjos (1), Norris (1), Sucre (1), Weeks Jr. (1) 2-Out RBI: Sucre (4), Souza Jr. (3), Dickerson (2), Longoria (2), Norris (2), Weeks Jr., (2), Miller (1) Outfield Assists (0): - Bunt Singles (1): Smith (1) Ejections (1): Kiermaier-1 (4/9 vs. TOR, 7th inn.) Batted Around (2): 4/7 vs. TOR (1st inn., 10 batters; 6th inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 5 vs. NYY Logan Morrison single off the B-ring catwalk in right field off Michael Pineda (2nd inning). 2. April 7 vs. TOR Rickie Weeks Jr. double off the B-ring catwalk in left field...off Dominic Leone (2nd inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 8 vs. TOR (W 3-2) - Brad Miller basesloaded walk off Casey Lawrence (11th inning) WALK-OFF LOSSES - RUNS BY INNING X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 4/2 vs. NYY New York-AL T1 Matt Holliday Out at 1B Stands 4/2 vs. NYY Tampa Bay T2 Starlin Castro Safe at 1B Stands 4/4 vs. NYY New York-AL B3 Daniel Robertson Safe at 1B Overturned 4/5 vs. NYY Tampa Bay B2 Steven Souza Jr. HP Collision (No Violation) Confirmed 4/5 vs. NYY Tampa Bay B2 Steven Souza Jr. Out at Home Stands 4/5 vs. NYY New York-AL B2 Kevin Kiermaier Safe at 2B Overturned 4/6 vs. TOR Tampa Bay B5 Steven Souza Jr. HP Collision (No Violation) Confirmed 4/6 vs. TOR Tampa Bay B5 Steven Souza Jr. Out at Home Confirmed 4/7 vs. TOR Toronto T4 Justin Smoak Out at 1B Confirmed 4/7 vs. TOR Tampa Bay B7 Peter Bourjos Out at 2B Overturned 4/8 vs. TOR Toronto B9 Mallex Smith Safe at 2B Confirmed 4/8 vs. TOR Umpires T10 Russell Martin No Hit by Pitch Stands 4/10 at NYY Umpires T8 Logan Morrison No Home Run Overturned 4/10 at NYY Umpires B8 Starlin Castro Home Run Stands 4/12 at NYY Tampa Bay T4 Derek Norris Out at 2B Stands 4/12 at NYY New York-AL T5 Rickie Weeks Jr. Safe at 2B Overturned Rays Totals (bold): 7 challenges (1 overturned, 3 stand, 3 confirmed) Opp Totals: 6 challenges (3 overturned, 1 stand, 2 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 3 challenges (0 record keeping, 1 overturned, 2 stand, 0 confirmed)

6 Feb 14 Feb 17 Mar 10 Mar 15 Mar 17 Mar 23 Mar 26 Mar 28 Mar 29 Mar 30 Mar 31 Apr 1 Traded RH Eddie Gamboa to the Texas Rangers for a player to be named or cash considerations; signed RH Nathan Eovaldi to a one-year contract with a club option for Signed RH Tommy Hunter to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Placed RH Nathan Eovaldi (Tommy John surgery) on the 60-day DL; claimed RH Jumbo Díaz off waivers from Cincinnati. Optioned INF Willy Adames, RH José De León, RH Jacob Faria, RH Taylor Guerrieri, RH Chih-Wei Hu, RH Ryne Stanek and RH Hunter Wood to the minor leagues reassigned RH Jeff Ames, INF Ryan Brett, C Nick Ciuffo, C Jonah Heim, 1B Dalton Kelly and LH Ryan Yarbrough to minor league camp released LH Dana Eveland. Optioned LH José Alvarado to the minor leagues. Reassigned 1B/OF Jake Bauers, OF Johnny Field, 1B Casey Gillaspie, INF Jake Hager, RH Andrew Kittredge, INF Patrick Leonard, OF Dayron Varona and RH Neil Wagner to minor league camp released RH David Carpenter and RH Jeff Walters. Placed RH Kevin Gadea (right forearm tendinitis) on the 60-day DL; signed C Derek Norris to a one-year contract. Acquired OF Peter Bourjos from the Chicago White Sox for a player to be named or cash considerations. Optioned C Curt Casali, RH Ryan Garton and C Luke Maile to the minor leagues reassigned C Michael McKenry, LH Justin Marks, RH Diego Moreno and OF Shane Peterson to minor league camp. Optioned RH Jaime Schultz and RH Chase Whitley to the minor leagues. Reassigned RH Cory Rasmus to minor league camp. Designated INF/OF Nick Franklin for assignment; placed RH Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain), INF Matt Duffy (recovery from Achilles surgery) and OF Colby Rasmus (recovery from hip surgery) on the 10-day DL; placed C Wilson Ramos (recovery from torn ACL) and RH Shawn Tolleson (right flexor strain) on the 60-day DL; selected OF Peter Bourjos, RH Tommy Hunter, C Jesús Sucre and 1B Rickie Weeks Jr. to the major league roster. TRANSACTIONS Apr 2 Designated C Luke Maile for assignment. OPENING DAY ROSTER PITCHERS (12): RH Matt Andriese, RH Chris Archer, LH Xavier Cedeño, RH Alex Cobb, RH Alex Colomé, RH Jumbo Díaz, RH Danny Farquhar, RH Tommy Hunter, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH Austin Pruitt, RH Erasmo Ramírez, LH Blake Snell CATCHERS (2): Derek Norris, Jesús Sucre INFIELDERS (6): Tim Beckham, Evan Longoria, Brad Miller, Logan Morrison, Daniel Robertson, Rickie Weeks Jr. OUTFIELDERS (5): Peter Bourjos, Corey Dickerson, Kevin Kiermaier, Mallex Smith, Steven Souza Jr. DL (7): RHP Brad Boxberger (10-day), INF Matt Duffy (10-day), RHP Nathan Eovaldi (60- day), RHP Kevin Gadea (60-day), C Wilson Ramos (60-day), OF Colby Rasmus (10-day), RHP Shawn Tolleson (60-day) Apr 14 Placed OF Mallex Smith (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL; transferred RH Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain) to the 60-day DL; selected OF Shane Peterson from Triple-A Durham. RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (8) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD RHP Brad Boxberger 60-day Right flexor strain April 2 - June INF Matt Duffy 10-day Recovery from Achilles surgery April 2 - April RHP Nathan Eovaldi 60-day Tommy John surgery March 10 - June RHP Kevin Gadea 60-day Right forearm tendinitis March 26 - June C Wilson Ramos 60-day Recovery from torn ACL April 2 - June OF Colby Rasmus 10-day Recovery from hip surgery April 2 - April OF Mallex Smith 10-day Right hamstring strain April 14 - April RHP Shawn Tolleson 60-day Right flexor strain April 2 - 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 Bourjos Dickerson Kiermaier Longoria Miller Morrison Norris Robertson Smith Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS HITTERS vs. RED SOX 2016 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Beckham Bourjos Dickerson Kiermaier Longoria Miller Morrison Norris Peterson Robertson Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS PITCHERS vs. RED SOX 2016 CAREER PLAYER W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG Andriese Archer Cedeño Cobb Colomé Díaz Farquhar Hunter Odorizzi Pruitt Ramírez Snell