FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 at NEW YORK YANKEES RH Austin Pruitt (5-1, 6.25) vs. RH Masahiro Tanaka (7-9, 5.37)

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1 FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 at NEW YORK YANKEES RH Austin Pruitt (5-1, 6.25) vs. RH Masahiro Tanaka (7-9, 5.37) First Pitch: 7:05 p.m. Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 104 (53-50) Road Game No.: 52 (24-27) All-Time Game No.: 3,180 (1,473-1,706) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,588 ( ) April: May: June: July: MOVING AND SHAKING Today the Rays acquired RH Steve Cishek (SEE-sheck) from the Mariners for RH Erasmo Ramirez, recalled RH Austin Pruitt from Triple-A Durham, added Duda (who will wear No. 21) to the active roster, and optioned RH Andrew Kittredge to Durham the Cishek deal is their third trade in two days, fourth trade this week, and sixth over the last six weeks netting six veteran players, each with at least six seasons in the majors (Cishek, 1B Lucas Duda, LH Dan Jennings, RH Sergio Romo, SS Adeiny Hechavarria, INF Trevor Plouffe) the Rays have made 13 trades involving 40-man roster players since Jan 1, 2017, already their most in any calendar year (prev. 10 in 2007) Cishek will wear No. 33, and the Rays will make a corresponding move when he is added to the active roster. There are 20 active relief pitchers with at least 250 career apps and a sub-2.90 ERA, and the Rays acquired three of them this week in Cishek, Jennings and Romo they arrive with a combined 24 seasons in the majors, 1,233 games, 206 saves, a record, 2.81 ERA (1,123-IP, 351-ER) and 3 World Series rings. Duda and Cishek will become the 48th and 49th players used by the Rays this season, topping the 2016 season total of 48 the club record is 52 players in 2000 Cishek will be the 28th pitcher used by the Rays this season, extending the club record (prev. 25 in 2015, 2006). SURVIVAL OF THE DEEPEST CF Kevin Kiermaier was placed on the DL seven weeks ago today (June 9) with a right hip fracture beginning with that day, the Rays have turned over 12 of the 25 players on their active roster the Rays have gone (.537) since he was placed on the DL, compared to (.292) when he was on the DL in Kiermaier played his first rehab game last night for Class-A Charlotte vs. Dunedin (Blue Jays), going 0-for-2 and playing 4 innings in CF INF Daniel Robertson (neck spasms), also playing his first rehab game with Charlotte, played 4 innings at 2B and went 1-for-2 with an RBI single tonight for Charlotte, Kiermaier will DH and Robertson will play 3B bullpen sessions are scheduled for RH Matt Andriese (right hip stress reaction) today and RH Nathan Eovaldi (Tommy John surgery) tomorrow. The Rays have nine players currently on the DL, and this season have had 20 different players serve a total of 24 DL stints three times there have been 13 players on the DL, tying the club record. RAY MATTER The Rays have lost 6 of their last 8 games, including last night s series opener, 6-5 in 11 innings the Rays led 5-4 through 8 innings, and with 2 outs in the 9th, Gary Sánchez s ground ball slipped between a shifted SS Adeiny Hechavarria and 2B Tim Beckham for a game-tying single they dropped to 46-3 when leading after 8 innings, the previous losses coming July 21 vs. TEX (led 3-1, lost 4-3 in 10 innings) and April 23 vs. HOU (led 4-3, lost 6-4 in 10) Brett Gardner s walk-off homer in the 11th was the second walk-off homer allowed by the Rays this season (DET Miguel Cabrera, June 15), and their first allowed in extra innings since May 11, 2016 (SEA Chris Iannetta, 11th inning) Gardner, who also hit a walkoff blast against the Rays (Erasmo Ramirez) on April 23, 2016, became the fourth player to hit multiple walk-off homers against the Rays, joining Cabrera (2), Matt Wieters (2) and Chris Young (2) the Rays dropped to 7-5 in extra-inning games this season. Last night was the Rays 32nd loss of the season after blowing a lead, most in the AL in the NL, only the Brewers (35) and Phillies (32) have lost as many games after leading the Rays have held a lead in 82.5 pct. of their games (85 of 103), 3rd-highest rate in baseball behind HOU (88 of 101, 87.1 pct.) and MIL (89 of 104, 85.6 pct.). The Rays have outscored opponents (+87) in innings 1-thru- 5, but have been outscored after that (-75). The Rays are over their last 21 series, since May at BOS. WHERE THEY STAND Yesterday the Rays dropped to 1.5 GB of Kansas City for the second AL Wild Card position, 2.5 GB of New York for the first wild A.L. EAST STANDINGS card spot and 3.0 GB of first-place Boston Boston in the AL East this is the first time they ve been this close to first place at New York Tampa Bay least 103 games into the season since Baltimore Toronto end of play Aug 29, 2013 (2.5 GB of Boston) at 53-50, the Rays hold their best A.L. WILD CARD STANDINGS record through 103 games since 2013 New York (61-42) it matches their record through Kansas City games from 2012, when they finished Tampa Bay , and 2011, when they fin- Seattle Minnesota ished and won the AL Wild Card. RAYS vs. YANKEES The Rays are 4-6 in the season series (4-2 home, 0-4 here) Rays were swept in the Yankee Stadium home opener, April 10-13, but won 2 of 3 games in both series at home, their season opener April 2-5 and May the Rays have lost eight consecutive series at Yankee Stadium, and are 6-19 here since their last series win here, a 3-game sweep June 30 July 2, 2014 the Rays have homered in 13 straight games in this ballpark (since April 23, 2016), tying their own record (July 28, 2013 Sep 11, 2014) for the longest streak by any visitor at new Yankee Stadium last year the Rays set single-season records by hitting 37 HR vs. the Yankees, and 22 HR at Yankee Stadium (old or new). The Rays went 8-11 against the Yankees in 2016 (5-4 at home, 3-7 on the road) since 2010, the Rays are the only AL team with a winning record against the Yankees (71-69,.507) prior to that, they were (.342) in their first 12 seasons ( ). RH Masahiro Tanaka has allowed 15 HR in 10 starts against the Rays, his most allowed to any opponent, including 9 HR over his last 3 starts in his 2 starts against them in 2017, he has allowed runs in every inning and totaled 5.2 IP. LONGO LOVES NEW YORK Last night 3B Evan Longoria hit his 35th career home run vs. the Yankees, passing TOR José Bautista for most among actives he ties Albert Belle and Vern Stephens for 25th on the all-time home run list vs. NYY, and his next one will tie five others for 20th place (José Canseco, HOFer Larry Doby, HOFer Ken Griffey Jr., Bob Johnson, HOFer Jim Rice) 33 of those 35 HR have come as a third baseman, a mark surpassed only by Hall of Famer BAL Brooks Robinson (all 34) in baseball history Longoria has done this in 159 games over 10 seasons; Robinson did it in 328 games over 23 seasons Longo also leads actives with 104 RBI vs. the Yankees, 21 more than anyone else (BAL Adam Jones, 83), and 13 game-winning RBI (Jones, 12) Longoria has 80 career hits and 48 RBI at new Yankee Stadium, most of any visiting player his 16 HR here rank 2nd among visitors after Bautista (18). Since July 4, Longoria ranks 5th in the AL with a.365 avg. (27-for- 74), raising his season avg. from.254 to.275 while hitting safely in 17 of 19 games he has raised his batting avg. every month this season:.208 in April,.272 in May,.283 in June and.349 in July. PITCHING PROPERLY Rays starters have gone 7 IP or longer in 5 of the last 7 games Rays starting pitchers rank 2nd in the AL with IP (Boston, 614.2) and a 3.93 ERA (Houston, 3.92) since July 8, Rays starters lead the AL with a 2.97 ERA (97-IP, 32-ER), and since the All-Star break they own a 3.16 ERA (82.2-IP, 29-ER), 2nd in the AL to Oakland (2.95). Rays pitchers have yielded a home run in 14 consecutive games, their longest streak since July 26 Aug 11, 2006 (15). Tonight will be the 502nd 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. SCHEDULING QUIRKS The Rays are 2-5 so far in their stretch of 17 games in 17 days (July 21 Aug 6) and 30 games in 31 days (through Aug 20) after playing their first 12 games out of the All-Star break against sub-.500 teams (6-6), last night the Rays began a stretch of 17 games against five opponents in playoff contention, including three division leaders: 4 games at NYY, 4 at HOU, 3 vs. MIL, 2 vs. BOS, 4 vs. CLE. The Rays faced a RH starter in their first 10 games after the All-Star break, but from Tuesday through Sunday face four lefties in a span of 6 games Rays are vs. RH starters, and vs. LH starters. ABOUT THE OFFENSE The Rays rank 3rd in the AL with 148 HR, trailing Houston (165) and Texas (154), and one ahead of New York they are on pace for a club-record 233 HR (216 in 2016) their 148 HR are a club record through 103 games (prev. 134 in 2016) and their 474 runs are their most since 2013 (485) the Rays lead the majors with a club-record 11 back-to-back home runs, and no other team has more than 9 (Royals, Nationals) according to FanGraphs, the Rays and Dodgers are T-2nd in the majors with a 35.5 hard-hit ball pct., trailing only the Tigers (40.5). The Rays have three players with at least 60 RBI (Steven Souza Jr. 63, Logan Morrison 62, Evan Longoria 62) the only other AL team that can make this claim is the Astros (Carlos Correa, George Springer, Marwin Gonzalez). PROGRAMMING ALERT An all-new episode of Inside the Rays: Corey Dickerson will premiere on Fox Sports Sun at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow, hosted by Alex Corddry. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Sat., July 29 at NYY 1:05 p.m. LH Blake Snell (0-6, 4.86) vs. LH Caleb Smith (0-1, 8.10) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sun., July 30 at NYY 1:05 p.m. RH Jake Faria (5-1, 2.67) vs. LH Jordan Montgomery (7-5, 3.92) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, Radio Luz 760 AM (Sp.)

2 TONIGHT S STARTER RH AUSTIN PRUITT (5-1, 6.25) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Durham (AAA) Minor League Totals THIRD STINT Recalled today to begin his third stint in the majors this season (also Opening Day May 9, May 31 June 27) his been used as a starter with Triple-A Durham since his last option, going 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA (16-IP, 6-ER) in 4 starts, most recently a season-high 5 IP on July 20 vs. Lehigh Valley overall with Durham, is 0-1 with a 2.55 ERA (24.2-IP, 7-ER), 1 SV and.189 opp avg. (17-for-90) in 9 apps (4 starts). STRIKE-THROWER Has 33 SO and 2 BB in 9 apps (4 starts) with Durham in his 4 starts since his last option, 69.1 pct. of his pitches have been strikes has a 4.35 SO/BB ratio in his minor league career at the end of the 2016 season, he was ranked by Baseball America as having the Best Control in the Rays system earned the IL nod for Best Control in its Best Tools survey as well. SECOND START Will be making his second career start on April 25 at BAL, due to the uncertain weather forecast, was chosen to start about 30 minutes before first pitch his only hit allowed over 3 IP (all scoreless) was a Jonathan Schoop double he is one of nine players and eight pitchers to make his major league debut for the Rays this season, INF Daniel Robertson, RH Chih-Wei Hu, LH José Alvarado, RH Ryne Stanek, RH Hunter Wood, RH Jake Faria, LH Adam Kolarek and RH Andrew Kittredge the only other team in the majors to have as many pitchers debut this season is the Reds (8). LAST APP His final app of his secont stint in the majors was June 23 vs. BAL replaced Chris Archer to start the 7th, inheriting a 14-5 lead, and did not allow a run in 3 IP of a 15-5 win he recorded his first career save, the Rays first save of 3 IP (or more) since Erasmo Ramirez on Aug 9, 2016 at TOR (3 IP) was the first Ray with a save in a winning margin of 10 runs or more since Dale Thayer on May 22, 2009 at FLA. THE WIN COLUMN Despite two stints with Durham, his 5 wins are tied for 7th among major league rookies and tied for 2nd among AL rookies, behind NYY Jordan Montgomery (7) all 5 wins have come in relief, tied with SD Jose Torres and SEA Tony Zych for most among rookies only two rookies in franchise history have ever recorded more wins as a reliever: Lance Carter (7) in 2003 and Victor Zambrano (6) in 2001 was the first Rays rookie with 4 wins through the end of May (starter or reliever) since Jeremy Hellickson (6) in 2011 was the third Rays rookie with 3 wins in April and first since Lance Carter in APRIL IN REVIEW Yielded runs in his first 6 career apps, though his only run allowed on Opening Day vs. NYY was unearned it was the most consecutive apps by a reliever with a run to start their career in franchise history he was the first pitcher to start his career that way since SD/PIT Marty McLeary in (6) he followed up this stretch by earning the win in his next 3 relief apps, April (excludes his spot start at BAL) only two others in franchise history have won 3 consecutive relief apps (excludes starts in between): Alex Colomé (Sep 29, 2015 April 5, 2016) and J.P. Howell (May 8-13, 2008). ODDS & ENDS Became the fourth pitcher in club history to make his major league debut on Opening Day and the first since Ruddy Lugo and Jason Childers in 2006 was one of two players on the Opening Day roster with no ML service time, along with Daniel Robertson the last time that happened was 2007 (Elijah Dukes, Aki Iwamura) IN REVIEW Named Most Valuable Player for Triple-A 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 International League to teammate Jaime Schultz (163) finished 3rd among Rays minor leaguers to Schultz and Jake Faria (157) credited his uptick in strikeouts to the implementation of a cutter and the guidance of Bulls pitching coach Kyle Snyder. X-RAY REPORT Got engaged this past offseason to Danielle Munoz and scheduled a Nov 11 wedding the couple met at the University of Houston where she played soccer one of his groomsmen will be Ryan Garton, who has made 44 career apps with the Rays and is currently with Triple-A Durham GAME LOG (as starter) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/25 at BAL /32 W, 2-0 Miley up, GAME LOG (last stint) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT *5/31 at TEX W /16 W, 7-5 (10) *6/4 at SEA /23 L, *6/10 vs. OAK (1) W /5 W, 6-5 (10) *6/13 at TOR /23 W, *6/16 at DET /17 L, *6/23 vs. BAL S /28 W, ND STINT GAME LOG (AAA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT *5/14 vs. TOL /11 W, 4-3 (11) *5/17 at CHA /21 W, *5/21 vs. GWN /15 W, *5/24 at ROC S /9 W, *5/28 at PAW /27 L, MAY /1 at NOR /34 L, 2-4 Aquino tied, 1-1 7/6 vs. CHA /36 L, 7-11 Gonzalez up, 2-0 7/14 at NOR /39 L, 4-5 (10) Aquino tied, 3-3 7/20 vs. LHV L /52 L, 6-12 Thompson down, 4-2 JULY TOMORROW S STARTER LH BLAKE SNELL (0-6, 4.86) LAST START On Mon vs. BAL, lasted 7 IP (+2 BF), the longest start of his career (prev. 6.2, 3x-last April 6 vs. TOR) his 109 pitched tied for the 2nd-most of his career and his 1 BB matched a season low (May 8 vs. KC) two of his 6 hits and 2 of his 3 runs came to his only 2 BF in the 8th (Ruben Tejada, Joey Rickard singles) also yielded a solo homer to Adam Jones in the 3rd was his 31st career start and 10th with no run support his line: L, 7 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR, 109 pit, 69 str. THE WIN COLUMN Is seeking his first win at the major league level since Sep 22, 2016 vs. NYY, and first on the road since July 19, 2016 at COL is the first Rays pitcher to start the season with losses in his first 6 decisions since Edwin Jackson (0-8) in Selected by Indians Manager Terry Francona to join the AL coaching staff for the 2017 All-Star Game, his first career All-Star appearance as a player, coach or manager joined Larry Rothschild in 2000 and Joe Maddon and his entire coaching staff in 2009 as Rays managers/coaches to go. On July 18 at OAK, was ejected in the 5th inning by HP umpire Bill Welke, his seventh career ejection as a manager and third this season. Is in his third season as Rays manager and at age 39, remains the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER vs. NEW YORK Is 2-1 with a 2.38 ERA (22.2-IP, 6-ER) in 5 career starts against the Yankees last season, was the fourth rookie starter in franchise history to beat the Yankees twice in a season, following Jake Odorizzi (2014), Chris Archer (3, 2013) and Wade Davis (2010) his longest career start against the Yankees is 5.1 IP. * relief app * relief app 2017 SPLITS vs. RH:.345 (30-87), 2-HR vs. LH:.315 (17-54) Home: 3-1, 5.65 ERA (14.1-IP, 9-ER) Road: 2-0, 6.75 ERA (17.1-IP, 13-ER) PRUITT vs. YANKEES CAREER Is 0-0 with a ERA (1.2- IP, 3-ER) in 3 career apps, all in relief, against the Yankees all 3 of these apps came within the Rays first 8 games of the season yielded runs in all 3 apps; the run scored on Opening Day vs. NYY his major league debut was unearned last faced them on April 10, his only career app at Yankee Stadium, replacing Alex Cobb and yielding hits to his first 4 BF (3B, HR, 1B, 1B) the homer by Starlin Castro was the first allowed of his career. At Yankee Stadium, is 0-1 with a 2.92 ERA (12.1-IP, 4-ER) in 3 career starts made his major league debut here in a spot start last April 23 was the third Rays pitcher to make his major league debut at Yankee Stadium but first as a starter. Last faced them on April 12 at NYY and both runs allowed were unearned in the 5th inning replaced after 4.2 IP. Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent two years ( ) in the Rays org. Played in the 1989 Little League World Series (Tampa Northside LL), 1999 College World Series (Florida State) and earned World Series rings in 2007 (Red Sox) and 2009 (Yankees).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Thu: 2-5 BAL Series: 3-10, HR, 3-RBI, BB, R Stand: 3-17, HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.261 (23-88), 3-HR 2017:.265/.317/.417, 12-HR, 36-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.333, 5-15) RISP:.232 (16-69) vs. RH:.267 (59-221), 9-HR Has hit safely in 4 straight games following a 0-for-15 stretch batting.188/.235/.281 (6-for-32) in 9 games (all starts) since the All-Star break. Only has 5 RBI in his last 25 games (24 starts) and all 5 RBI have come via 2 HR on July 4 at CHC (2-run HR) and Tue vs. BAL (3-run HR). Batting.526 (20-for-38) when putting the first pitch in play according to Fangraphs, 43.2 pct. of his balls in play are hard hit, 7th in the AL. His 12 HR are a career high (prev. 9, 2015) has 5 go-ahead homers (last July 4 at CHC), compared to one go-ahead homer from Has appeared in 84 games with 83 starts (69-SS, 14-2B) all of his starts at 2B have come since the Rays traded for SS Adeiny Hechavarria. #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Thu: 1-5, 2B, RBI, R BAL Series: 1-4, BB Stand: 2-5, 2B, BB vs. LH:.266 (17-64), 2-HR 2017:.248/.299/.431, 4-HR, 9-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.333, 2-6) RISP:.222 (4-18) vs. RH:.222 (10-45), 2-HR Batting.302/.339/.528 (16-for-53) in 27 games (13 starts) since the start of June, compared to.196/.262/.339 (11-for-56) through the end of May. All 4 HR have been solo shots, and his last 2 HR have come against LHP last homered on July 6 vs. BOS, a go-ahead HR off Chris Sale (5th inn.). Has appeared in 61 games with 27 starts (16-LF, 9-CF, 2-RF), including 24 starts against LH starters batting.345 (10-for-29) vs. LHP since June 1. Has been used 19 times as a defensive replacement, 6 times as a PH and 9 times as a PR off the bench, is batting.304 (7-for-23) with 2 HR. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Thu: 2-5, HR, RBI, R BAL Series: 0-6, 2-BB, R Stand: 3-18, 2B, HR, RBI, 3-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.316 (36-114), 3-HR 2017:.304/.348/.535, 19-HR, 44-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.400, 2-5) RISP:.333 (22-66) vs. RH:.300 (83-277), 16-HR Has 37 multi-hit games, 2nd in the AL to HOU Jose Altuve (39) has 4 games with 4 hits (or more), T-2nd in the majors (BOS Mookie Betts, 5). Has 2 HR in his last 21 AB following a 77 AB homerless drought last homered yesterday at NYY, a solo homer in the 6th inn. off Chad Green. Is 2-for-his-last-19 batting.250/.294/.438 (12-for-48) since the All-Star break, compared to.312/.355/.548 (107-for-343) in the first half. Ranks among AL leaders in hits (119, 4th), extra-base hits (49, T-2nd), 2B (27, T-7th), 3B (3, T-6th), total bases (209, 5th) and runs (64, T-7th). Is swinging at 58.9 percent of his pitches seen, 3rd-highest in the majors swings at 47.2 pct. of pitches out of the strike zone, 2nd in the majors. Has appeared in 97 games with 92 starts (49-DH, 43-LF) has made starts this season batting leadoff (42), 2nd (44), 3rd (1), 5th (3) and 6th (2). #21 LUCAS DUDA, 1B Thu: -- BAL Series: -- Stand: -- vs. LH:.224 (13-58), 3-HR 2017:.246/.347/.532, 17-HR, 37-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.237 (14-59) vs. RH:.253 (49-194), 14-HR Acquired yesterday from the New York Mets for minor league RH Drew Smith was with the Mets organization since they drafted him in Batting.283/.327/.565 (13-for-46) with 4 2B and 3 HR in 13 games (12 starts) since the All-Star break, compared to a.238 avg. in the first half. At the time of the trade, ranked among Mets leaders in doubles (21, 1st), HR (17, 3rd), walks (37, 3rd), OBP (.347, 3rd) and SLG (.532, 2nd). Has 125 HR in his career, including 105 HR against right-handed pitching is a career.254/.359/.486 (473-for-1,864) hitter against RHP. Has 16 career multi-hr games and 10 since 2015, T-5th in the majors over that span to K. Davis (13), C. Davis (12), Stanton (12), Arenado (11). #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA, INF Thu: 2-5, 2B, R BAL Series: 1-9, R Stand: 4-20, RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.290 (9-31), 1-HR 2017:.267/.280/.336, 1-HR, 11-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.400, 2-5) RISP:.323 (10-31) vs. RH:.261 (30-115) Batting.300/.317/.350 (12-for-40) with 2 2B and 2 RBI over his last 11 games (all starts) dating back to July 15, on the heels of an 0-for-20 stretch. Only has 3 BB in 151 PA (2.0 pct.), down from 6.0 pct. in 2016 only seven of his 39 hits have gone for extra bases, and 3 of 21 with the Rays. Twice since his trade to the Rays he s had a game-tying hit with 2 outs in the 9th inning (June 30 at BAL, July 18 at OAK) is the first Ray to do this twice in a season since Evan Longoria in 2010 only had one game-tying hit in the 9th inning or later in 640 career games prior to the trade. Has appeared in 23 games with 22 starts, all at SS, with the Rays between the Marlins and Rays, has made 3 errors in 176 TC (.983 field pct.). #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Thu: 2-5, HR, RBI, R BAL Series: 5-11, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 8-24, 2B, HR, 4-RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.218 (24-110), 6-HR 2017:.275/.325/.461, 16-HR, 62-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 6G (.400, 10-25) RISP:.299 (26-87) vs. RH:.296 (85-287), 10-HR Has homered in consecutive games for the third time this season (last June vs. BAL) last time with 3 straight was Sep 15-17, 2016 (3). Yesterday at NYY, had the eight homer off his career off CC Sabathia, his 2nd most against any pitcher behind BAL Chris Tillman (9) it was the 35th HR of his career against the Yankees, breaking a tie with Jose Bautista for most among actives his 104 RBI vs. NYY are the most among actives, ahead of Adam Jones (83) and Chris Davis (81) has 13 career game-winning RBI against the Yankees, most among actives (Adam Jones, 12). Batting.365/.363/.608 (27-for-74) with 6 2B, 4 HR and 14 RBI over his last 19 games, since July 4 at CHC has raised his avg. from.254 to.275 over this stretch each month this season his avg. has been higher than the previous month:.208 in April,.272 in May,.283 in June and.349 in July. Has 9 SF, most in the majors, ahead of SF Brandon Crawford (8) and HOU Josh Reddick (8) club record for a season is 12 SF (Zobrist, 2010). Batting a career-low.218 (24-for-110) vs. LHP entered this season batting.290 in his career vs. LHP (prev. low for a season is.242 in 2008). Has started 100 games (92-3B, 8-DH) since the start of the 2013 season, leads the majors with 742 games played next is SEA Kyle Seager (737). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Thu: 1-3, 2B, 2-RBI BAL Series: 2-10, BB, R Stand: 4-19, HR, 2-RBI, 4-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.218 (12-55), 1-HR 2017:.204/.342/.335, 4-HR, 24-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.178 (8-45) vs. RH:.199 (27-136), 3-HR Yesterday at NYY, had a PH double in the 5th, his second career hit as a PH, first since April 30, 2016 vs. TOR (0-for-10 in between) it was the first time Chad Green allowed his first batter to reach (23rd app) and the first time he allowed an inherited runner to score (stranded his first 11 IR). Batting.231/.339/.423 (12-for-52) with 4 2B, 2 HR, 10 RBI and 9 BB since returning from the 10-day DL (right groin strain) on July 7 vs. BOS. Has 41 BB in 234 PA this season (17.5 pct.), resulting in a 138-point diff. between his avg (.204) and OBP (.342) has had 10 multi-bb games. Has made 10 errors (7 on the road), tied for 2nd-most among ML 2B and T-1st among AL 2B with BAL Jonathan Schoop has a.952 fielding pct. Has appeared in 58 games with 52 starts (45-2B, 7-DH) prior to this season, had 18 career starts at 2B, but none since Sep 6, 2015 at OAK. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Thu: 0-5 BAL Series: 1-7, RBI, BB Stand: 1-16, RBI, 5-BB vs. LH:.244 (20-82), 4-HR 2017:.246/.360/.535, 26-HR, 62-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.148 (13-88) vs. RH:.247 (62-251), 22-HR Is 1-for-his-last-21 over his last 15 games (all starts) dating back to July 7 vs. BOS, batting.135/.297/.269 (7-for-52) with 1 2B, 2 HR and 5 RBI pct. of his hits have been home runs (82-H, 26-HR), 3rd highest among AL qualifiers and highest by a Ray since Carlos Peña in 2009 (36.4). Ranks among AL leaders in HR (26, 6th), road HR (18, 1st), multi-rbi games (19, T-3rd), BB (59, 4th), SLG (.535, 9th) and OPS (.895, 8th). Has career highs with 26 HR and 59 BB only three players in the majors can match his combination of homers and walks: CIN Joey Votto, WAS Bryce Harper and NYY Aaron Judge is batting.148 (13-for-88) with RISP, 2nd lowest in the majors (min. 50 AB) to TOR Kevin Pillar (.118). Has appeared in 97 games with 90 starts (87-1B, 3-DH) is 1 run shy of tying a career high (54, 2011) 41 of his 61 RBI have come via the HR. #14 TREVOR PLOUFFE, INF Thu: 0-2 BAL Series: 0-3, BB Stand: 0-5, BB vs. LH:.274 (20-73), 1-HR 2017:.205/.268/.336, 8-HR, 15-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-13 RISP:.102 (5-49) vs. RH:.173 (27-156), 7-HR Hitless in his last 13 AB batting.170/.235/.255 (8-for-47) since joining the Rays and.118/.167/.118 (4-for-34) over his last 15 games (8 starts). Has appeared in 19 games with 12 starts (6-DH, 4-1B, 2-3B) has come off the bench to play 2B, his first app there since April 24, 2012 vs. BOS. Has 8 HR this season between the Athletics and Rays seven of his 8 HR have been solo shots and seven of his 8 HR have come at home. Is a career.268/.343/.452 (207-for-772) hitter with 28 HR against LHP batting.274/.338/.329 (20-for-73) vs. LHP this season (.173 vs. RHP). #40 WILSON RAMOS, C Thu: 0-5 BAL Series: 1-6, 2B Stand: 2-15, 2B vs. LH:.250 (5-20), 1-HR 2017:.200/.232/.385, 3-HR, 11-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.176 (3-17) vs. RH:.178 (8-45), 2-HR Batting.100 (2-for-20) over his last 7 games, 5 starts has 1 RBI in his last 11 games (9 starts); had 10 RBI in his previous 6 games (all starts). On Mon vs. BAL, suffered a head laceration and received six staples; the injury was sustained in the 5th inning on a broken bat by Ruben Tejada was used as a PH the next night vs. BAL and returned to the starting lineup on Wed vs. BAL, hitting a 5th-inning double against Ubaldo Jimenez. Reinstated from the 60-day DL (recovery from torn ACL) on June 24 had 3 HR, all with runner(s) on base, over a 4-game stretch, June 30 July 6. Last season, elected to the NL All-Star Team, his first career selection established career highs in several categories including games (131), runs scored (58), hits (148), doubles (25), home runs (22), RBI (80), avg. (.307) and SLG (.496) won the NL s Silver Slugger Award among catchers.

4 #0 MALLEX SMITH, OF Thu: DNP BAL Series: 2-8, 3B, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Stand: 5-19, 2B, 3B, HR, 4-RBI, 2-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.323 (10-31) 2017:.289/.362/.396, 2-HR, 9-RBI, 15-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.250 (7-28) vs. RH:.281 (36-128), 2-HR Batting.263/.333/.579 (5-for-19) with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR and 4 RBI over his last 6 games (all starts) hit.048 (1-for-21) in his prev. 7 games. Since his June 9 recall, is T-4th in the majors and T-1st in the AL with 12 SB (also LAA Cameron Maybin) has 31 SB in 119 career games. Has 5 bunt hits, the most by a Ray since Brandon Guyer (7) in 2014 is T-3rd in the AL behind MIN Byron Buxton (6) and SEA Jarrod Dyson (6). Has appeared in 47 games with 42 starts (32-CF, 10-LF) with Triple-A Durham, hit.311 (41-for-132) with 5 2B, 4 3B, 3 HR and 16 SB in 30 games. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Thu: 1-4, BB, R BAL Series: 3-10, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 5-18, HR, 3-RBI, 3-BB, 5-R vs. LH:.275 (28-102) 2017:.271/.373/.507, 21-HR, 63-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.286, 4-14) RISP:.278 (25-90) vs. RH:.269 (67-249), 21-HR On Wed vs. BAL, had a 447-foot solo homer off the D-ring catwalk, the seventh fair ball to hit a catwalk this season and fifth home run it was the first homer off the D-ring catwalk since BOS David Ortiz on Sep 23, 2016 and the first by a Ray since Evan Longoria on July 18, 2016 vs. BAL. Batting.308/.400/.628 (24-for-78) over his last 22 games, since June 30 vs. BAL for the season, his 21 HR, 63 RBI and 53 BB are career highs. Leads the team with 63 RBI, ahead of Morrison (62) and Longoria (62) is the first time he s been the club s outright leader since he had 19 RBI at the end of play May 8 vs. KC ranks among AL leaders in RBI (63, 11th), multi-rbi games (19, T-3rd), times on base (153, 8th) and walks (53, 6th). All 21 HR have come against RHP the last RHB whose first 21 HR of a season all came vs. RHP was CHC Sammy Sosa (22) in 2004 (Elias). Has appeared in 97 games with 95 starts (90-RF, 3-DH, 2-CF) has a.408 OBP and.516 SLG in 48 games at Tropicana Field this season. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Thu: DNP BAL Series: 1-3, 2B, RBI, BB Stand: 1-6, 2B, RBI, BB vs. LH:.172 (5-29), 1-HR 2017:.246/.267/.393, 4-HR, 24-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-2 RISP:.353 (12-34) vs. RH:.269 (25-93), 3-HR His 4 HR and 24 RBI are both career highs prev. high was 7 RBI (2015) has 21 RBI out of the No. 9 spot in the order, T-3rd in the majors. Batting.353 (12-for-34) with RISP and.283 (17-for-60) with runner(s) on base in comparison, has hit.210 (13-for-62) with the bases empty. Has appeared in 42 games (33 starts) at catcher has 3 catcher pickoffs, tied for most in the AL and tying the club record with Toby Hall in Has thrown out 4 of 18 attempted base stealers has thrown out 27.4 percent in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with Seattle in RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 7/27 at NYY (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.125 (2-16), 1-HR 2017: 2-2-0, 3.86 ERA, 10 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 8x-last 7/27 at NYY IR-RS: 4-1 vs. RH:.200 (3-15), 1-HR Yesterday at NYY, allowed 1 IR to score but stranded the potential game-tying run at 2B in the 8th inning, getting a 6-3 GIDP to end the frame. Has made consecutive scoreless apps since taking the loss in back-to-back apps vs. TEX eight of his 10 apps this season have been scoreless. On Sun at TEX, yielded back-to-back homers in the 8th inning to Rougned Odor (2-run, game-tying) and Carlos Gomez (go-ahead) the first time in his career he allowed multiple homers in the same app on July 21 vs. TEX, allowed a go-ahead infield single to Elvis Andrus in the 10th inn. Has entered with the Rays tied or ahead in 9 of his 10 apps only time he entered with the Rays trailing was June 30 at BAL, his season debut. #33 STEVE CISHEK, RH Last App: 7/26 vs. BOS (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-4 vs. LH:.150 (3-20), 2-HR 2017: 1-1-1, 3.15 ERA, 23 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 5/31 vs. COL IR-RS: 13-4 vs. RH:.196 (10-51), 1-HR Acquired today from the Seattle Mariners for Erasmo Ramirez a roster move would be required if he makes the active roster for tonight s game. Last name is pronounced SEE-sheck began the season on the 10-day DL recovering from Oct 2016 surgery to repair a left hip labrum tear. Allowed 3 runs in his second app of the season, May 16 vs. OAK, but since then has pitched to a 1.86 ERA (19.1-IP, 4-ER) over 21 apps. Over his eight-year career, he has a 2.83 ERA and.221 opp avg. has held right-handed hitters to a.212 avg. (169-for-797) in his career. Led the Mariners with 25 SV last season, the third time in his career he was his team s leader in saves (also with MIA, 39 in 2014 and 34 in 2013). #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 7/27 at NYY (BS, 1.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.222 (18-81), 2-HR 2017: , 3.66 ERA, 44 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 17-2 vs. RH:.266 (25-94), 1-HR Yesterday at NYY, charged a blown save allowing a leadoff triple in the 9th inning and a 2-out, game-tying single between the middle infielders. Has 29 SV, most in the AL and 2nd in the majors behind COL Greg Holland (31) has had 6 SV of 4 outs or more this season, most in the AL. Has a 1.93 ERA (9.1-IP, 9-H, 2-ER, 3-BB, 6-SO) over his last 9 apps, dating back to July 6 vs. BOS allowed 10 runs in his previous 5 apps. Dating back to the 2016 All-Star break, he leads the majors with 47 saves, ahead of LAD Kenley Jansen (45) and TOR Roberto Osuna (44). Has converted 29 of his 34 save opportunities (85.3 pct.), but his five blown saves are already more than he had last season (37 SV, 3 BSV). Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA (4.1-IP, 2-ER) in 5 apps. #49 TOMMY HUNTER, RH Last App: 7/26 vs. BAL (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.170 (8-47) 2017: 0-2-1, 1.93 ERA, 36 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/30 at TEX IR-RS: 16-4 vs. RH:.233 (17-73), 2-HR On Wed vs. BAL, had a scoreless 8th, pitching around a leadoff double 13 of his last 14 apps have been scoreless, pitching to a 0.69 ERA (13-IP, 1-ER) since June 21 on Tue vs. BAL, his run allowed snapped a streak of 12 straight scoreless apps, the 2nd-longest such streak of his career. Has a strikeout in a career-high 16 consecutive relief apps, dating back to June 18 at DET previous long streak was 12, June 12 Sep 6, Has been used exclusively as a reliever since 2013 has pitched to a 3.09 ERA (274-IP, 94-ER) and held righties to a.218 avg. over that span. Has pitched to a 1.02 ERA (17.2-IP, 3-R, 2-ER) in 21 apps at home this season compared to a 3.00 ERA (15-IP, 5-ER) in 15 apps on the road. #43 DAN JENNINGS, LH Last App: 7/27 at NYY (0.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.181 (13-72), 1-HR 2017: 3-1-0, 3.65 ERA, 49 G Long Relief App: 3.2, 5/30 vs. BOS IR-RS: 35-7 vs. RH:.258 (24-93), 5-HR Acquired from the White Sox yesterday for minor league 1B Casey Gillaspie and made his Rays debut that night, yielding 2 1B to 2 BF in the 8th. Has made 49 apps, tied with LAA Blake Parker and CLE Bryan Shaw for the AL lead and most among AL LHP is T-5th in the AL with 35 IR. Has held lefties to a.181 avg. (13-for-72) this season and only one of those hits have gone for extra bases, a 3-run homer on May 30 vs. BOS. Since Aug 1, 2015, his 2.40 ERA ranks 4th among AL relievers (min. 100 IP) to Zach Britton (1.41), Andrew Miller (1.65) and Brad Brach (2.34). Since 2015, has held lefties to a.228 avg. (57-for-250) over that same span, his 23 GIDP are 2nd among AL relievers to CLE Bryan Shaw (26). #55 ADAM KOLAREK, LH Last App: 7/27 at NYY (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.300 (3-10) 2017: 1-0-0, 5.40 ERA, 10 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 6/29 at PIT IR-RS: 8-2 vs. RH:.214 (3-14), 2-HR Yesterday at NYY, got a Brett Gardner groundout, his only batter faced it was the third time this year he s been called upon to face one batter. His first 2 apps of the season were scoreless, but since then he has pitched to an 8.31 ERA (4.1-IP, 5-H, 4-R/ER, 1-BB, 2-SO, 2-HBP) in 8 apps. Selected from Triple-A Durham on June 28 he became the eighth player and seventh pitcher to make his ML debut for the Rays this season. Prior to his selection, he went 1-4 with a 1.36 ERA (33-IP, 5-ER), 2 SV and 29 SO in 31 apps with Durham had a.217 opp avg. (26-for-120). Made his ML debut on June 29 at PIT after 320 apps across 8 minor league seasons his second career app came in his hometown at BAL. #54 SERGIO ROMO, RH Last App: 7/27 at NYY (0.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.316 (6-19), 1-HR 2017: 1-1-0, 6.08 ERA, 32 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 4/10 at CHC IR-RS: 15-7 vs. RH:.238 (20-84), 6-HR Yesterday at NYY was his second app since the trade, and he got the last two outs of the 7th allowed a run in his Rays debut on Mon vs. BAL. Acquired from the Dodgers on July 22 for cash considerations was 1-1 with a 6.12 ERA (25-IP, 17-ER) and SO/9 IP in 30 apps with LAD. The 10-year veteran is with a 2.78 ERA (466.1-IP, 144-ER) and 84 SV over 547 career apps among all active pitchers (min. 500 apps), he ranks 1st with a 0.98 WHIP, 2nd with SO/9 IP and 2nd with a.208 opp avg. has limited right-handed hitters to a.190 avg. in his career. Is a three-time World Champion with the San Francisco Giants (2010, 2012, 2014) has gone 3-1 with a 3.09 ERA and 4 SV in postseason play. Has pitched for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic in 2013 and 2017 this spring, was 0-0 with a ERA (1.1-IP, 3-ER) in 2 WBC apps. #47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 7/24 vs. BAL (1.0-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 0-ER, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 2-3 vs. LH:.215 (14-65), 1-HR 2017: 2-1-2, 3.21 ERA, 29 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 3x-last 5/20 vs. NYY IR-RS: 20-3 vs. RH:.176 (15-85), 1-HR On Mon vs. BAL, pitched the 9th inning and allowed a leadoff single leading to an unearned run on a throwing error by SS Adeiny Hechavarria. Has a 4.95 ERA (20-IP, 11-ER) over his last 14 apps started the season on a scoreless streak of 12.2 IP; since then, has a 4.45 ERA in 22 apps. Has only allowed 15.0 pct. of inherited runners to score, 7th among AL relievers (min. 15 IR) however, has allowed 2 of his last 5 IR to score. Has gone with a 3.04 ERA (56.1-IP, 19-ER) in 34 apps (1 start) with TB since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY. Has made 9 relief apps this season of at least 2 IP (last July 19 at OAK) has also made 3 relief apps of at least 3 IP (last May 20 vs. NYY).

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May June July LAST HR OFF 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 7/26/17 vs. BAL Miley 3, 5x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK 4, 5/4 vs. MIA Bourjos 7/7/17 vs. BOS Sale 3, 5/3 vs. MIA 2, 2x-last, 6/21 vs. CIN Dickerson 7/27/17 at NYY Green 4, 4x-last, 7/15 at LAA 4, 5/20 vs. NYY Duda 7/20/17 vs. STL Lynn 4, 4/11 at PHI 3, 4x-last, 6/14 vs. CHC Hechavarria 5/7/17 at NYM Wilk 4, 6/30 at BAL 2, 2x-last, 6/27 at PIT Longoria 7/27/17 at NYY Sabathia 4, 5/19 vs. NYY 4, 2x-last, 6/23 vs. BAL Miller 7/21/17 vs. TEX Darvish 3, 2x-last, 5/15 at CLE 2, 4x-last, 7/27 at NYY Morrison 7/16/17 at LAA Bridwell 3, 2x-last, 7/7 vs. BOS 4, 4/14 at BOS Plouffe 6/21/17 vs. CIN Adleman 3, 5/18 vs. BOS 3, 4/20 vs. SEA Ramos 7/7/17 vs. BOS Sale 2, 2x-last, 7/6 vs. BOS 3, 2x-last, 7/6 vs. BOS Smith 7/21/17 vs. TEX Darvish 4, 7/5 at CHC 2, 2x-last, 7/24 vs. TEX Souza Jr. 7/26/17 vs. BAL O Day 4, 5/29 at TEX 4, 6/18 at DET Sucre 7/2/17 at BAL Givens 3, 2x-last, 6/25 vs. BAL 3, 2x-last, 5/14 at BOS RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 42-10/44-7/46-3 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 29-23/24-27 Behind after 6-7-8: 6-29/5-37/5-43 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 19-21/34-29 Tied after 6-7-8: 5-11/4-6/2-4 Score first: Grass/Turf: 22-24/ run games: Score 5 or more: 39-9 vs. East: run games: 13-6 Score less than 5: vs. Central: 12-8 Extra innings: 7-5 Outhit opponents: 39-9 vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 11 Outhit by opponents: 8-38 vs. National League: 7-5 Come-from-behind wins: 26 Collect 10 or more hits: 28-8 vs. RH/LH starters: 40-32/13-18 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 32 Opp. 10 or more hits: Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 22-16/9-11/13-17/4-5 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Faria Odorizzi Pruitt Ramirez Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 3x-last, 7/8-7/15 Most runs, game, TB 4, 2x-last, Souza Jr., 5/29 at TEX Longest losing streak 5, 7/19-7/24 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 11x-last, Joseph, 6/25 vs. BAL Most runs game, TB 15, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, game, TB 4, 7x-last, Dickerson, 7/15 at LAA Most runs game, Opp 13, 6/16 at DET Most hits, game, Opp 4, 7x-last, Alonso, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most runs, inn, TB 7, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most 2B, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Longoria, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 8x-last, 6/16 at DET (5th) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 9x-last, Osuna, 6/28 at PIT Most hits, game, TB 18, 5/28 at MIN Most HR, game, TB 2, 8x-last, Morrison, 7/1 at BAL Most hits, game, Opp 17, 2x-last, 5/3 vs. MIA Most HR, game, Opp 2, 4x-last, Odor, 7/23 vs. TEX Most hits, inn, TB 8, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most RBI, game, TB 4, 9x-last, Longoria/Peterson, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 5/3 vs. MIA (6th) Most RBI, game, Opp 7, Zunino, 6/3 at SEA Most doubles, game, TB 4, 10x-last, 7/1 at BAL Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Beckham, 4/26 at BAL Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 4/16 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most HR, game, TB 5, 3x-last, 6/18 at DET Most steals, game, TB 3, Smith, 6/9 vs. OAK Most HR, game, Opp 4, 7/23 vs. TEX Most steals, game, Opp 3, Gordon, 5/1 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 3x-last, 7/1 at BAL Hitting Streak 12, Smith, 6/9-6/21 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 7, 6/16 at DET TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK Most SO, TB Starter 12, Archer, 5/21 vs. NYY Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 5/8 vs. KC Most SO, Opp Starter 12, 4x-last, Darvish, 7/21 vs. TEX Most walks, game, TB 11, 5/2 at MIA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 3x-last, Stanek, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most walks, game, Opp 11, 5/28 at MIN Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 3x-last, Hu, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most strikeouts, game, TB 17, 5/28 at MIN Most walks, game, TB 6, Archer, 5/15 at CLE Most strikeouts, game, Opp 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most walks, game, Opp 8, Volquez, 5/2 at MIA Most LOB, game, TB 29, 5/28 at MIN Most SO, Team, TB 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most LOB, game, Opp 28, 2x-last, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most walks, Team, TB 11, 5/28 at MIN Most errors, game, TB 4, 5/8 vs. KC Low-Hit Game 2, 2x-last, 7/17 at OAK Most errors, game, Opp 3, 6/27 at PIT Consecutive Scoreless IP 14.0, Cobb, April 26 May 7 Longest game, time 6:26, 5/28 at MIN Shortest game, time 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:32, 5/14 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Grand Slams (3): Morrison (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Rasmus (5/10 vs. KC, Moylan); Souza Jr. (6/18 at DET, Farmer) Back-to-Back (11): Miller/Souza Jr. (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Robertson/Norris (5/5 vs. TOR, Liriano); Morrison/Weeks Jr. (5/10 vs. KC, Hammel); Norris/Dickerson (5/16 at CLE, Salazar); Rasmus/Souza Jr. (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco); Longoria/Morrison (5/28 at MIN, Santiago); Rasmus/Beckham (6/2 at SEA, Bergman); Norris/Bourjos (6/8 vs. CWS, Holland); Longoria/Morrison (6/18 at DET, Bell); Dickerson/Longoria (6/24 vs. BAL, Bundy) Morrison/Souza Jr. (7/1 at BAL, Bundy) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 2-HR games (8): Beckham-2 (4/26 at BAL, Bundy; 5/4 vs. MIA, Straily); Dickerson-2 (5/16 at CLE, Salazar; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka); Morrison-2 (6/18 at DET, Farmer/Bell, 7/1 at BAL, Bundy); Norris-1 (6/8 vs. CWS); Souza Jr.-1 (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco) 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (6): Dickerson-6 (6/3 at SEA, Gaviglio; 5/22 vs. LAA, Ramirez; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka; 4/24 at BAL, Jiménez; 4/21 vs. HOU, Fiers; 4/5 vs. NYY, Pineda) Inside-the-park (-): X Total Opponent Tampa Bay HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Morrison Souza Jr Dickerson Longoria Beckham Norris Rasmus Kiermaier Robertson Bourjos 4 4 Miller Sucre Ramos Featherston 2 2 Peterson 2 2 Smith Weeks Jr Plouffe 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris Ramos Sucre TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (27), Morrison (20), Souza Jr. (20), Dickerson (16), Beckham (14), Miller (12), Robertson (8), Sucre (8), Kiermaier (5), Norris (5), Rasmus (4), Peterson (3), Ramos (3), Smith (3), Weeks Jr. (3), Bourjos (2), Featherston (2), Hechavarria (2) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (26), Beckham (20), Morrison (19), Longoria (18), Rasmus (14), Dickerson (13), Kiermaier (12), Sucre (9), Miller (8), Norris (8), Weeks Jr. (5), Peterson (4), Ramos (3), Smith (3), Bourjos (2), Hechavarria (2), Robertson (2), Featherston (1) Outfield Assists (16): Rasmus (4), Bourjos (3), Kiermaier (3), Souza Jr. (3), Dickerson (2), Peterson (1) Bunt Singles (10): Smith (5), Beckham (1), Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Rasmus (1), Souza Jr. (1) Ejections (6): Cash-3 (4/19 vs. DET, 9th inn.; 5/9 vs. KC, 3rd inn.; 7/18 at OAK, 5th inn.); Andriese-1 (5/20 vs. NYY, 6th inn.); Beckham-1 (7/17 at OAK, 4th inn.); Kiermaier-1 (4/9 vs. TOR, 7th inn.) Batted Around (14): 4/7 vs. TOR (1st inn., 10 batters; 6th inn., 9 batters); 4/22 vs. HOU (6th inn., 9 batters); 4/23 vs. HOU (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/5 vs. TOR (4th inn., 9 batters); 5/9 vs. KC (1st inn., 9 batters); 5/14 at BOS (9th inn., 11 batters); 5/20 vs. NYY (4th inn., 9 batters; 5th inn., 9 batters), 6/13 at TOR (3rd inn., 9 batters), 6/23 vs. BAL (5th inn., 9 batters), 7/4 vs. CHC (4th inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 5 vs. NYY Logan Morrison single off the B-ring catwalk in right field off Michael Pineda (2nd inning). 2. April 7 vs. TOR Rickie Weeks Jr. double off the B-ring catwalk in left field off Dominic Leone (2nd inning). 3. May 22 vs. LAA Cameron Maybin home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (398 feet) off Jake Odorizzi (5th inning). 4. June 6 vs. CWS Yolmer Sánchez home run off the C-ring catwalk in center field (368 feet) off Chris Archer (1st inning). 5. June 19 vs. CIN Steven Souza Jr. home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (397 feet) off Scott Feldman (6th inning). 6. July 23 vs. TEX Rougned Odor home run off the C-ring catwalk in right field (390 feet) off Jake Odorizzi (2nd inning). 7. July 26 vs. BAL Steven Souza Jr. home run off the D-ring catwalk in left field (447 feet) off Darren O Day (7th inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 8 vs. TOR (W 3-2) Brad Miller basesloaded walk off Casey Lawrence (11th inning). 2. April 19 vs. DET (W 8-7) Logan Morrison fielder s choice, throwing error off Francisco Rodríguez (9th inning). 3. June 10 (G1) vs. OAK (W, 6-5) Evan Longoria single to left field off Liam Hendricks (10th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 26 at BAL (L, 4-5) Seth Smith basesloaded walk off Danny Farquhar (11th inning). 2. June 15 at DET (L, 3-5) Miguel Cabrera 2-run home run to right field off Tommy Hunter (9th inning). 3. July 27 at NYY (L, 5-6) Brett Gardner solo home run to right field off Andrew Kittredge (11th inning). INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 7/16 at LAA Los Angeles B7 Kole Calhoun Out at 2B Confirmed 7/18 at OAK Tampa Bay B4 Josh Phegley Safe at 1B Overturned 7/19 at OAK Tampa Bay T2 Brad Miller Out at 1B Overturned 7/23 vs. TEX Tampa Bay T6 Rougned Odor Safe at 1B Overturned 7/23 vs. TEX Tampa Bay B6 Mallex Smith Out at 2B Overturned Rays Totals (bold): 42 challenges (21 overturned, 12 stand, 9 confirmed) Opp Totals: 30 challenges (9 overturned, 12 stand, 9 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 11 challenges (0 record keeping, 1 overturned, 7 stand, 4 confirmed)