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1 TAMPA BAY RAYS (49-46) at MINNESOTA TWINS (43-50) RH Ryne Stanek (1-2, 1.93) vs. RH Fernando Romero (3-3, 4.38) Sunday, July 15, 2018 First Pitch: 2:10 p.m. Location: Target Field TV: FOX Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WLCC 760 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 96 (49-46) Road Game No.: 53 (23-29) All-Time Game No.: 3,334 ( ) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,670 ( ) March: 1-2 April: May: June: July: 8-5 AL East: AL Central: 13-5 AL West: Interleague: 5-10 ALL-STAR EVENTS & BROADCAST SCHEDULE Day & Date Time (ET) All-Star Events TV & Radio Sunday, July 15 4:00 p.m. SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game Nationals Park, Washington, D.C. MLB Network, MLB.com Monday, July 16 8:00 p.m. T-Mobile Home Run Derby Nationals Park, Washington, D.C. ESPN Tuesday, July 17 7:30 p.m. 89th MLB All-Star Game Nationals Park, Washington, D.C. FOX, ESPN Radio ROSTER MOVE Following yesterday s game, the Rays optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Triple-A Durham and acquired LH Hoby Milner from the Phillies for cash considerations to make room on the 40-man roster, RH Ryan Weber was designated for assignment Milner pitched to a 7.71 ERA (4.2-IP, 4-ER) in 10 apps over two stints with the Phillies this season (Opening Day April 20, July 9), but yielded 3 R/ER in 0.2 IP in his last app, April 18 at ATL, to increase his season ERA from 2.25 he has a 2.75 ERA (36-IP, 11-ER) in 47 apps over two seasons in the majors. RAY MATTER The Rays are 6-2 in their last 8 games, 10-5 in their last 15 games and 15-6 in their last 21 games since June 22 at 3 games over.500, they are 1 game shy of matching their high-water mark of the season (48-44) since April 18, the Rays have gone (.577) to improve from 4-13, which tied for the worst 17-game start in franchise history. MOST RUNS, GAME, FRANCHISE HISTORY July 14, 2018 at MIN 19 July 29, 2006 at NYY 19 June 24, 2004 at TOR 19 Sep 5, 2007 vs. BAL 17 April 19, 2014 vs. NYY 16 April 11, 2011 at BOS 16 ONE TO REMEMBER Yesterday the Rays scored 15 unanswered runs to overcome a 6-4 deficit in the 19-6 win the 19 runs tied a franchise record (3rd time, last July 29, 2006 at NYY) and were one shy of matching the most for any team in the majors this season they were the most for any team in a road game since the Marlins on July 26, 2017 at TEX (22), and the most for an AL team on the road since the Astros on July 9, 2017 at TOR (19) according to Stats LLC, the Rays became the first team to score at least 15 runs from the 7th inning on in a game since the Rangers did it in their 30-3 win on Aug 22, 2007 at BAL (16). The Rays tied a season high with 20 hits (also July 3 at MIA, 16 innings), the ninth time in club history they recorded at least 20 hits and seventh time in a 9-inning game, first since Sep 5, 2007 vs. BAL (22) and first on the road since June 24, 2004 at TOR (24) the Rays have recorded at least 20 hits in two of their last 11 games. The Rays went 11-for-20 with RISP the 11 hits with RISP were a club record; previous record was 10, 3x-last May 17, 2015 at MIN. The 9 XBH were their most since Aug 28, 2017 at KC (9) the Rays improved to 10-0 when hitting at least 3 HR and 32-2 (.941) when scoring 5 runs or more, tied for 2nd-best in the majors. Yesterday was their largest margin of victory since Aug 16, 2016 vs. SD (15-1), largest on the road since May 22, 2009 at FLA (15-2). THE BIG INNING Yesterday the Rays scored 4 runs in the 4th inning, and 5 runs in each of the 7th, 8th, and 9th innings while the 7th and 8th innings marked the first time the Rays scored at least 5 runs in consecutive innings since May 22, 2009 at FLA, the 9th inning made them the first team to score at least 5 runs in three consecutive innings since the Giants on July 14, 1991 at PHI, according to Stats LLC exactly 27 years prior they were the first AL team to do this since the Red Sox in 1959, and the first team in the live ball era (since 1920) to ever do it in the 7th, 8th and 9th innings see chart below for the full list (credit: Stats LLC). Six times in their last 11 games the Rays have scored 5+ runs in a single inning, compared to four times all season before that. Yesterday was also the first time in club history the Rays scored 4 runs (or more) in four different innings of the same game. TEAMS TO SCORE 5+ RUNS IN 3 STRAIGHT INNINGS, SINGLE GAME DATE TEAM OPPONENT INNINGS 7/25/1920 Detroit Tigers vs. Browns Inn /13/1932 Brooklyn Dodgers at Giants Inn /08/1950 Boston Red Sox vs. Browns Inn /06/1959 Boston Red Sox at Tigers Inn /26/1967 Houston Astros at Cubs Inn /14/1991 San Francisco Giants at Phillies Inn /14/2018 Tampa Bay Rays at Twins Inn. 7-9 PITCHING PLANS Today s game will be started by Ryne Stanek, the 19th time the Rays will use an opener and their 12th time using Stanek in that role since the debut of the opener on May 19, Rays pitchers lead the majors with a 3.01 ERA (472-IP, 158-ER), ahead of the Dodgers (3.15). The Rays have used an opener in 18 games, and they are 8-10 in these games Rays openers have pitched to a 4.37 ERA (22.2-IP, 11- ER), though 5 R/ER came in a start of 0.1 IP they ve pitched to a 2.42 ERA (22.1-IP, 6-ER) otherwise Rays openers haven t allowed a run in 10 consecutive games dating back to June 7 vs. SEA. The Rays have employed a bullpen day in 19 games this season, going 9-10 when doing so the starters in these games have pitched to a 3.87 ERA (74.1-IP, 32-ER) the Rays are 6-1 in their last 7 bullpen games as well as 8-2 in their last 10 games of this type. The Rays have used a traditional starter in 58 games (32-26) these starters have combined to pitch to a 3.73 ERA (318.1-IP, 132-ER). As a team, the Rays have a 3.26 ERA (160-IP, 58-ER) in the games started by openers, a 3.61 ERA in bullpen games (179.1-IP, 72-ER) and a 3.77 ERA (515-IP, 216-ER) when using traditional starters. RAYS vs. TWINS The Rays are all-time against the Twins (41-33 at home, on the road) they are (.688) all-time at Target Field, the 2nd-best winning pct. here (min. 10 games) behind the Yankees (.714) it is their 3rd-best winning pct. at any ballpark, behind Disney Wide World of Sports (6-0) and Petco Park (3-0) the Rays are 4-2 against the Twins this season to clinch the season series for a third consecutive year. With a win today, the Rays would split this series and avoid their first series loss to the Twins since Aug 5-7, 2016 at home (1-2) they are also attempting to avoid losing a 4-game series to the Twins for the first time since July 17-20, 2006 at the Metrodome (0-4). The Rays are (.635) since 2008 and (.667) since FUTURE IN FOCUS The Rays have two players competing in today s SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Nationals Park: Double-A Montgomery 1B Nate Lowe, 23, for the U.S. team, and Class-A Charlotte OF Jesús Sánchez, 20, for the World team Lowe has been one of the best hitters in all of the minors this season, batting.349/.429/.590 (109-for-312) in 82 games between two levels his.349 avg. ranks 7th among full-season minor leaguers, and he is tied for 8th in hits and tied for 4th with 73 RBI Sánchez is batting.298 (92-for-309) with 9 HR and 56 RBI in 78 games with the Stone Crabs and is currently ranked by Baseball America as the No. 29 prospect in the minors, up from No. 49 at the start of the season. D.C. BOUND Two players will represent the Rays at Tuesday s All-Star Game at Nationals Park Wilson Ramos won the AL catcher ballot with 2,359,726 votes, his second career selection and first career election however, he left yesterday s game with left hamstring tightness and will be removed from the active roster, but still plans to attend Ramos became the fifth different Rays player (sixth time) to win a fan election, but will join DH José Canseco (back) in 1999 and 3B Evan Longoria (finger) in 2009 among those to not play due to injury on Friday, Major League Baseball added Blake Snell to the All-Star roster, his first career selection this is the ninth consecutive season the Rays have had a pitcher named to the All-Star Team; only the Yankees (12) have a longer streak in the AL. Kevin Cash was selected by Astros Manager A.J. Hinch to join the AL coaching staff for a second consecutive year before Cash last season, Larry Rothschild in 2000 and Joe Maddon and his coaching staff in 2009 were the only Rays managers or coaches to go. PLANNING YOUR DAY The Rays will hold an optional workout on Thursday at Tropicana Field the Rays clubhouse will be open to media at 2:45 p.m., and Manager Kevin Cash will be available at 3:30 p.m. on Friday the Rays begin a 6-game homestand against the Marlins (3) and Yankees (3) since June 11, the Rays are 14-1 at home, matching the best 15-game home stretch in club history the last time was Sep 28, 2011 May 4, 2012, and within the same season was June 10 July 10, MINOR MATTERS Last night, Rookie-level Princeton INF Wander Franco hit for the cycle, going 5-for-6 with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR and 6 RBI this was the third time this season a Rays minor leaguer hit for the cycle, following Durham INF Willy Adames on April 23 vs. Buffalo and DSL Rays 1B Freddvil Chevez on June 15 vs. the DSL Cubs it was the 12th cycle in organizational history (10 minors, 2 majors) Franco is hitting.392/.433/.701 (38-for-97) with 6 HR and 23 RBI in 23 games for Princeton and is currently ranked by Baseball America as the No. 79 prospect in the minors.

2 TODAY S STARTER: RH RYNE STANEK (1-2, 1.93 ERA) CAREER MLB BREAKDOWN YEAR W L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO HR Career LAST OUTING On Fri at MIN, pitched a perfect 8th inning, throwing 11 of 12 pitches for strikes, including strikeouts of Jorge Polanco and Max Kepler last started on Tues vs. DET and went a career-high-tying 2 IP (6th time) pitched around a 2-out single by Niko Goodrum in the 1st inning and came back for a perfect 2nd. TURNING THE CORNER Since the beginning of June, is 0-1 with a 0.78 ERA (23-IP, 2-ER) in 18 apps (9 starts), with opponents batting.128/.218/.154 (10-for-78) against him over this stretch min. 20 IP, his 0.78 ERA since June 1 is best in the majors, ahead of NYY Jonathan Holder (0.87), and his.128 opp avg. is 3rd in the majors. Has pitched to a 1.24 ERA (29-IP, 4-ER) in 23 apps (11 starts) since May 22, and hasn t allowed a home run over this span this stretch has lowered his season ERA from 7.36 to 1.93 and career ERA from 6.08 to A NEW LOOK Will be making the 12th start of his career, all since May 26 vs. BAL this will be the 19th time the Rays use an opener, all since May 19 he has pitched to a 1.08 ERA (16.2-IP, 2-ER) as a starter, while other Rays openers have combined to pitch to a ERA (6-IP, 9-ER) in their 7 starts has made 3 starts of 1 IP, 2 starts of 1.1 IP, 3 starts of 1.2 IP and 3 starts of 2 IP, and has faced between 4-8 batters in all 11 starts hasn t gone more than 2 IP or thrown more than 40 pitches this season, although his career high is 47 pitches on Aug 5, 2017 vs. MIL. QUIRKS OF THE OPENER Ten of his 11 starts have been scoreless, including his last 9 starts in a row according to Stats LLC, his 10 scoreless starts are a major league record before the All-Star break, passing STL Adam Wainright (9) in 2014 and LAD Sandy Koufax (9) in 1963 his nine consecutive scoreless starts are a major league record though he has totaled only 13.2 IP over this span passing LAD Zack Greinke (6, 43.2 IP), LAD Orel Hershiser (6, 55 IP) and LAD Don Drysdale (6, 54 IP) he has made 4 starts without allowing a hit, most for any pitcher within a single season since Baseball Reference data is available (1908). MAKING THE LEAP Recalled on May 19 for his second stint with the Rays this season (also May 5-12) started the season with Triple-A Durham and pitched to a 1.86 ERA (9.2-IP, 2-ER) and 17 SO in 10 apps for the Bulls over the last two minor league seasons, has a 1.33 ERA (54.1-IP, 8-ER) with 77 SO and.210 opp avg. Pronunciation: STAN-ik 2018 SPLITS SPLIT W L ERA G IP H R ER BB SO Home Road March April May June July August September SPLITS vs. TWINS SPLIT W L ERA G IP H R ER BB SO Career on Road SPLITS vs. BATTERS SPLIT AB H AVG 2B 3B HR BB SO TB PA vs. LHB vs. RHB SEASON & CAREER HIGHS 2018 CAREER 2.0, 4x-last 7/10 vs. DET IP 2.0, 6x-last 7/10/18 vs. DET 2, 2x-last 7/2 at MIA H 4, 6/10/17 vs. OAK (G2) 2, 2x-last 5/31 at OAK R 3, 6/10/17 vs. OAK (G2) 2, 2x-last 5/31 at OAK ER 3, 6/10/17 vs. OAK (G2) 2, 4x-last 6/28 vs. HOU BB 3, 5/22/17 vs. LAA 4, 2x-last 7/6 at NYM SO 5, 6/10/17 vs. OAK (G2) 1, 2x-last 5/19 at LAA HR 2, 6/10/17 vs. OAK (G2) -- CG SHO -- 1G, 5/28 at OAK Win Streak 1G, 5/28/18 at OAK 2G, 5/31 Current Loss Streak 2G, 5/31/18 Current BRINGING THE HEAT Has averaged 98.1 mph on his fastball this season, according to StatCast, and his max velocity is mph in his start on May 26 vs. BAL last season he averaged 98.1 mph on his fastball, and he made 14 pitches of 100 mph or more, the most by a Ray since Fernando Rodney (23) in 2013 has been ranked by Baseball America as having the Best Fastball in the organization in each of the past two seasons. ELITE COMPANY Named after Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg despite being born into a family of Cardinals fans last season, became the third Ryne in major league history, following Sandberg and All-Star pitcher Ryne Duren his manager in Durham was Sandberg s nephew, Jared Sandberg GAME LOG (LAST 10 APPEARANCES) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 6/22 vs. NYY /15 W, 2-1 Sabathia tied, 0-0 6/23 vs. NYY * /11 W, /28 vs. HOU /18 L, 0-1 McCullers Jr. tied, 0-0 6/30 vs. HOU /9 W, 5-2 Verlander up, 3-0 7/2 at MIA * L /5 L, 2-3 (10) /3 at MIA * /17 W, 9-6 (16) /6 at NYM /23 L, 1-5 degrom tied, 0-0 7/9 vs. DET * /6 W, 10-9 (10) /10 vs. DET /16 W, 5-2 Boyd tied, 0-0 7/13 at MIN * /11 L, * indicates relief appearance #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER Selected by Astros Manager A.J. Hinch to join the AL coaching staff for the All-Star Game for a second consecutive season. Is in his fourth season as Rays manager at age 40, is the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. His last ejection was July 18, 2017 at OAK, his seventh ejection as Rays manager his 7 ejections are tied for 4th in franchise history. Is the sixth Tampa-born manager in major league history, and second to manage the Rays that list includes Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, incl. parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) and 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 #9 JAKE BAUERS 1B/OF Pronunciation: BOW-ers 2018:.264/.383/ HR 18 RBI 2 SB Sat at MIN: 2-5, 2B, HR, 4-RBI, BB, 4-R MIN Series: 7-14, 3-2B, 2-HR, 7-RBI, BB, 6-R Stand: 2-11, 2B, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.257 (9-35), 1-HR Last HR: 7/14/18 at MIN Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.500, 7-14) RISP:.276 (8-29) vs. RH:.267 (24-90), 4-HR Batting.393/.485/.893 (11-for-28) with 5 2B, 3 HR and 9 RBI over his last 7 games (all starts) following a 3-for-33 stretch from June 26 July 7. Has recorded multiple hits in three consecutive games is the first Ray with multiple extra-base hits in back-to-back games since Logan Morrison did it from Aug 27-28, 2017 at STL/KC has totaled 7 RBI over these last 2 games, and his 4 RBI yesterday at MIN marked a career high. Twenty of his 33 hits (60.6 pct.) have gone for extra bases (13-2B, 2-3B, 5-HR) his 20 XBH are the most ever by a Ray through 35 career games. Has appeared in 35 games and made 33 starts (26-1B, 3-DH, 3-LF, 1-RF) the Rays are in his 33 starts, including 15-4 in his 19 starts at home. Entered this season ranked by Baseball America as the No. 45 overall prospect in the minors recalled on June 7 and debuted that night. #26 JI-MAN CHOI 1B/OF Pronunciation: GEE-man CHOY 2018:.220/.256/ HR 5 RBI 0 SB Sat at MIN: 0-3 MIN Series: 0-7 Stand: 2-4, 2B vs. LH:.250 (1-4) Last HR: 6/9/18 at PHI Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.111 (1-9) vs. RH:.216 (8-37), 2-HR Batting.182/.182/.273 (2-for-11) with 1 2B in 3 games, all starts at DH, with the Rays both hits came on Wed vs. DET off Jordan Zimmermann. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday acquired from the Brewers on June 10 in exchange for Brad Miller and cash considerations. Hit.270/.360/.405 (20-for-74) with 4 2B, 2 HR, 14 RBI and 11 BB in 22 games with the Bulls, including a multi-hr game on June 21 at Louisville. Has spent parts of three seasons in the majors with the Angels (2016), Yankees (2017) and Brewers (2018) and Rays (2018), with 9 HR and 22 RBI in 168 AB homered twice in 30 AB for the Brewers this season, including a pinch-hit grand slam on June 9 at PHI. #44 C.J. CRON 1B Pronunciation: krohn 2018:.254/.326/ HR 49 RBI 1 SB Sat at MIN: 1-2, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R (PH) MIN Series: 3-11, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 6-12, 3-2B, HR, 4-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.281 (27-96), 5-HR Last HR: 7/14/18 at MIN Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.400, 6-15) RISP:.212 (18-85) vs. RH:.243 (57-235), 14-HR Batting.410/.452/.821 (16-for-39) with 7 2B, 3 HR and 11 RBI in 12 games (9 starts) since the start of July, after.130/.244/.299 (10-for-77) in June. Yesterday at MIN marked the fourth time in his career he homered in a game he did not start and first time since July 16, 2017 vs. TB (with LAA). Twelve of his 19 HR have given the Rays the lead tied with CLE Francisco Lindor and ARI Paul Goldschmidt for most in the majors this is only three shy of the club record for go-ahead homers for an entire season (Carlos Peña, 2007) ten of his 19 HR have come with runner(s) on base. His 19 HR are a career high and most on the team his previous high was 16 HR, and his previous high before the All-Star break was 11 HR. Has appeared in 88 games and made 84 starts (49-DH, 35-1B) has been hit by pitch 14 times, tied with two others for most in the majors. #5 MATT DUFFY INF 2018:.316/.370/ HR 27 RBI 6 SB Sat at MIN: 3-5, RBI, R, CS, E5 MIN Series: 5-10, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 5-12, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.273 (24-88), 1-HR Last HR: 6/16/18 at NYY Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.556, 5-9) RISP:.299 (20-67) vs. RH:.333 (74-222), 3-HR Ranks 5th in the AL with a.316 avg. batting.455/.520/.455 (10-for-22), all singles, in his last 6 games (5 starts) on the heels of a 3-for-23 skid. His.333 avg. (74-for-222) vs. RHP ranks 3rd in the AL to Betts (.359) and Altuve (.352) since June 16, is batting.522 (12-for-23) with 5 RBI vs. LHP. According to FanGraphs, 26.3 pct. of his balls in play are line drives, 4th-highest in the AL the major league avg. for line drives is 21.2 pct. Hit.302 in April,.314 in May and.340 in June was the only player in the majors to hit for a.300 avg. of better in all three of those months. Has appeared in 79 games and made 77 starts (72-3B, 5-DH) has made 2 errors in his last 8 games (all starts) following a 28-game errorless streak. #27 CARLOS GÓMEZ OF 2018:.216/.294/ HR 23 RBI 6 SB Sat at MIN: 2-4, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, 2-R, HBP MIN Series: 4-7, 2-2B, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 3-R Stand: 3-7, 2B, 3-RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.210 (17-81), 2-HR Last HR: 7/14/18 at MIN Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.571, 4-7) RISP:.258 (17-66) vs. RH:.218 (41-188), 6-HR Batting.500/.571/.889 (9-for-18) in 6 games (5 starts) since July 7 and.327/.421/.490 (16-for-49) in 17 games (13 starts) dating back to June 22. Has recorded consecutive multi-hit games yesterday at MIN, hit a solo homer in the 9th, his first since June 1 at SEA, going 106 AB in between. His.216 avg. would be the 3rd-lowest in franchise history among qualifiers the only lower avg. was Carlos Peña in 2012 (.197) and 2010 (.196). Has been hit by pitch 12 times, tied for 5th-most in the majors and 2nd in the AL behind C.J. Cron (14) has been hit 100 times in his career. Has appeared in 77 games and made 71 starts (64-RF, 4-DH, 3-CF) since the start of 2013, no other player in the majors can match his combination of 97 HR and 128 SB is one of seven active players with at least 100 HR and 200 SB in his career, according to Baseball Reference. #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA SS Pronunciation: etch-ah-vah-ree-yah 2018:.260/.288/ HR 22 RBI 0 SB Sat at MIN: 3-5, 3-R MIN Series: 5-12, 2B, 5-R Stand: 2-8, 2B, 2-RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.333 (20-60) Last HR: 6/24/18 vs. NYY Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.350, 7-20) RISP:.255 (12-47) vs. RH:.229 (32-140), 3-HR Batting.235/.260/.338 (16-for-68) with 4 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 3 BB in 18 games (17 starts) since being reinstated from the 10-day DL on June 17. Yesterday at MIN, singled in the 7th, 8th and 9th and his 3 hits tied a season high (4th time, last July 3 at MIA) his 3 runs were a career high. Min. 200 innings, his.994 fielding pct. at shortstop this season leads the majors, pct. points ahead of MIA JT Riddle has only made 1 error in his last 105 games and 360 chances at shortstop since July 31, 2017 at HOU has a.990 fielding pct. since being acquired by the Rays on June 26, Two of his 3 HR and 13 of his 22 RBI have come at home, but is hitting for a higher avg. on the road (.281) than at Tropicana Field (.228). Has appeared in 54 games and made 53 starts, all at shortstop has 10 HR in 498 PA with the Rays compared to 13 HR in 2,265 PA with Miami. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER CF Pronunciation: KEER-my-er 2018:.179/.260/ HR 10 RBI 6 SB Sat at MIN: 2-6, 2-RBI, 2-R MIN Series: 3-14, 3-RBI, 3-R Stand: 5-13, 3B, HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.163 (7-43), 1-HR Last HR: 7/11/18 vs. DET Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.273, 3-11) RISP:.152 (5-33) vs. RH:.187 (17-91), 1-HR Batting.278/.308/.444 (10-for-36) with 1 HR and 5 RBI in his last 8 games (all starts), compared to.127/.238/.218 (7-for-55) in his first 14 games (13 starts) after returning from the 60-day DL (torn ligament in right thumb) all 21 starts since his return from the DL have come batting leadoff. Yesterday at MIN was his first multi-hit game on the road since Sep 26, 2017 at NYY batting.132 (9-for-68) in 15 games (all starts) on the road. On Wed vs. DET, recorded his first 3-hit game since Sep 4, 2017 vs. MIN (3) hit his second homer, both at home, following June 25 vs. WAS. Has appeared in 34 games and made 33 starts, all in center field, including 11 starts against lefties since 2015, leads the majors with 89 Defensive Runs Saved, ahead of ATL/LAA Andrelton Simmons (88) has achieved this despite missing significant time in each of the last three seasons. #40 WILSON RAMOS C Pronunciation: RAH-mos «ALL-STAR «2018:.297/.346/ HR 53 RBI 0 SB Sat at MIN: 1-3, 2B, 2-RBI, R MIN Series: 5-11, 3-2B, 2-RBI, BB, R Stand: 3-9, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 3-R vs. LH:.326 (28-86), 6-HR Last HR: 7/9/18 vs. DET Current Hitting Streak: 6G (.400, 10-25) RISP:.372 (29-78) vs. RH:.285 (59-207), 8-HR Left yesterday s game with left hamstring tightness and will not play in the All-Star Game became the fifth different Rays player (sixth time) to win a fan election, but will join DH José Canseco (back) in 1999 and 3B Evan Longoria (finger) in 2009 among those to not play due to injury. Batting.353/.421/.706 (12-for-34) with 3 2B, 3 HR and 10 RBI in his last 8 games (all starts), incl. multiple hits in 6 games batting.328/.381/.672 (19- for-58) with 5 2B, 5 HR and 17 RBI in his last 15 games (14 starts) and.333/.396/.598 (29-for-87) with 6 HR and 21 RBI in his last 24 games (22 starts). His 14 HR are tied with Gary Sánchez for the most among major league catchers and are tied with John Flaherty in 1999 for the franchise record among catchers in a single season leads major league catchers with 53 RBI and 87 hits, ahead of SF Buster Posey (87) and MIA J.T. Realmuto (84). Batting.429 (24-for-56) with 6 HR and 16 RBI when putting the first pitch in play, and is 11-for-his-last-16 when doing so his last 6 HR have come on the first pitch of the at-bat his 6 HR on the first pitch are tied for 7th in the majors and tied for 2nd in the AL behind BOS J.D. Martinez (7). His 14 HR and 53 RBI are both career highs for before the All-Star break previous highs were 13 HR and 48 RBI with the Nationals in Has appeared in 78 games and made 74 starts (69-C, 5-DH) since June 7, has thrown out 54.5 pct. of attempted base stealers (5-SB, 6-CS). #28 DANIEL ROBERTSON INF/OF 2018:.257/.381/ HR 26 RBI 1 SB Sat at MIN: 1-1, RBI, R (def rep.) MIN Series: 1-10, RBI, R Stand: 3-9, RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.254 (18-71), 3-HR Last HR: 6/7/18 vs. SEA Current Hitting Streak: 1G (1.000, 1-1) RISP:.217 (13-60) vs. RH:.259 (44-170), 4-HR Is 1-for-his-last-13, with 7 SO over that span yesterday at MIN, snapped an 0-for-12 skid with a 9th-inning, RBI single off Willians Astudillo. Batting.258/.372/.318 (17-for-66) with 4 2B, 7 RBI and 7 BB in 18 games (17 starts) since being reinstated from the 10-day DL on June 22 vs. NYY. Min. 200 PA, his.381 OBP is 10th in the AL despite a stint on the disabled list, has 40 BB including 14 BB to 13 SO against left-handed pitching. Has been hit by pitch four times in his last 8 games, five times in his last 10 games and nine times this season, tied for 7th-most in the AL. Has appeared in 73 games and made 68 starts (28-2B, 24-SS, 10-3B, 4-LF, 2-DH) has handled 173 consecutive chances at second without an error. #0 MALLEX SMITH OF 2018:.279/.345/ HR 20 RBI 16 SB Sat at MIN: 3-4, 2-2B, RBI, BB, 3-R MIN Series: 3-7, 2-2B, RBI, BB, 3-R Stand: 1-4 vs. LH:.286 (14-49) Last HR: 7/1/18 vs. HOU Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.750, 3-4) RISP:.293 (17-58) vs. RH:.278 (60-216), 1-HR Batting.417/.481/.750 (10-for-24) with 5 XBH in 10 games (7 starts) since the calendar flipped to July, after.237/.284/.303 (18-for-76) in June. Yesterday at MIN, his 3 hits were his most since June 9 vs. SEA (3) and most on the road since May 18 at LAA (3) his 3 runs tied a career high. His 16 SB are tied for 7th in the AL and are the most by a Ray before the All-Star break since Melvin Upton Jr. (21) and Sam Fuld (16) in Batting.230/.293/.322 (35-for-152) in 49 games (39 starts) on the road and.345/.413/.469 (39-for-113) in 36 games (33 starts) at Tropicana Field. Has appeared in 85 games and made 72 starts (50-CF, 11-LF, 11-RF) his 5 errors are tied for the 3rd-most among major league outfielders.

4 RAYS HITTER NOTES (cont d). #45 JESÚS SUCRE C Pronunciation: heh-soos SUE-cray 2018:.209/.260/ HR 9 RBI 1 SB Sat at MIN: 0-2, 2-RBI, SF (def. rep.) MIN Series: 0-2, 2-RBI Stand: 0-4 vs. LH:.143 (4-28) Last HR: 9/24/17 at BAL Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-11 RISP:.192 (5-26) vs. RH:.238 (15-63) Hitless in his last 11 AB batting.167/.244/.194 (6-for-36) in his last 18 games (11 starts) since May 30, with 1 multi-hit game over that stretch. Has gone 106 AB since his last home run on Sep 24, 2017 at BAL only 2 of his 19 hits this season have gone for extra bases (both doubles). Batting.151/.190/.170 (8-for-53) in 22 games (15 starts) on the road compared to.289/.357/.316 (11-for-38) in 14 games (11 starts) at Tropicana Field. Has appeared in 36 games and made 26 starts at catcher has thrown out 26.3 pct. of base stealers this season and 28.1 pct. in his career. #18 JOEY WENDLE INF/OF 2018:.280/.330/ HR 27 RBI 7 SB Sat at MIN: 2-4, 3B, 2-RBI, BB, E4 MIN Series: 4-12, 3B, HR, 4-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 2-6, 2-2B, RBI vs. LH:.281 (9-32) Last HR: 7/13/18 at MIN Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 4-8) RISP:.186 (13-70) vs. RH:.280 (65-232), 4-HR Batting.383/.455/.596 (18-for-47) with 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 7 RBI and 7 runs scored over his last 15 games (12 starts) dating back to June 28 vs. HOU. Five of his last 7 hits have gone for extra bases (2-2B, 1-3B, 2-HR) prior to this stretch, 25 of his previous 26 hits from May 31 July 8 were singles. Batting.318/.372/.452 (50-for-157) with 4 HR and 17 RBI on the road compared to.224/.269/.299 (24-for-107) with 10 RBI at Tropicana Field. His 74 hits are 2nd among AL rookies to NYY Miguel Andújar (89) and are the most by a Rays rookie in the first half since Longoria (84) in Has appeared in 80 games and made 63 starts (48-2B, 9-LF, 4-3B, 1-SS), all against right-handed starters. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #35 MATT ANDRIESE RH Pronunciation: ann-dreese 2018: ERA 25 G 4 GS Last App: 7/11 vs. DET (3.0-IP, 3-H, Long Relief App: 3.2, 6/13 vs. TOR Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 9-3 vs. LH:.173 (14-81), 1-HR 2-R, 1-BB, 6-SO, 1-HR, 49-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 7/9/18 vs. DET, Loss 6/1/18 at SEA, Save 8/28/17 at KC vs. RH:.277 (36-130), 5-HR On Wed vs. DET, his 6 SO were a career high as a reliever both runs allowed came in the 4th inn. on a 1-out, 2-run homer by James McCann. Has pitched to a 2.25 ERA (8-IP, 2-ER) in 4 apps (1 start) since the beginning of July after a 6.39 ERA (12.2-IP, 9-ER) in 5 apps (1 start) in June. Against teams currently under.500, is 2-1 with a 1.42 ERA (25.1-IP, 4-ER) in 12 apps (2 starts), compared to a 5.76 ERA (29.2-IP, 19-ER) otherwise. Has gone at least 2 IP in 15 of his 21 relief apps this season twice this year has been on the mound for a walk-off loss (last June 1 at SEA). #63 DIEGO CASTILLO RH 2018: ERA 17 G Last App: 7/14 at MIN (0.2-IP, 1-H, Long Relief App: 2.0, 4x-last 7/6 at NYM Saves-Opps: 0-1 IR-RS: 12-4 vs. LH:.179 (5-28) 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO, 12-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 6/13/18 vs. TOR, Loss none, Save none vs. RH:.178 (8-45), 1-HR Yesterday at MIN, inherited 2-on, 1-out in the 5th inning and allowed an inherited runner to score on a RBI infield single by Eduardo Escobar. Has entered with the Rays tied or ahead in all 17 apps this season has gone 1.1 IP or longer in seven of his 17 apps, and 1.2 IP or longer six times. Has limited opponents to a.178 avg. (13-for-73) this season opponents are batting.091 (2-for-22) against him when they are behind in the count. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on June 5 went 0-1 with a 1.03 ERA (26.1-IP, 3-ER), 4 saves, 32 SO and.167 opp avg. in 19 apps for the Bulls. #36 ANDREW KITTREDGE RH Pronunciation: KIT-rij 2018: ERA 15 G 3 GS Last App: 7/13 at MIN (2.1-IP, 3-H, Long Relief App: 2.1, 2x-last 7/13 at MIN Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 3-3 vs. LH:.182 (6-33) 1-R, 1-BB, 2-SO, 39-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 4/25/18 at BAL, Loss 4/5/18 at BAL, Save none vs. RH:.429 (24-56), 3-HR On Fri at MIN, went 2.1 IP to match his longest relief app of the season his leadoff double allowed in the 6th inning came around to score. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday to start his third stint with the Rays this season, following Opening Day May 13 and July 4-8. Was 2-0 with a 2.86 ERA (28.1-IP, 9-ER) and.227 opp avg. (25-for-110) in 13 apps (1 start) for the Bulls 10 of his 13 apps there were 2 IP or longer. In his 12 relief apps, is 1-1 with a ERA (13.2-IP, 16-ER) and.371 opp avg. (23-for-62) has a 3.68 ERA and.259 opp avg. in his 3 starts. #56 ADAM KOLAREK LH Pronunciation: koh-lair-ick 2018: ERA 4 G Last App: 7/14 at MIN (BS, 1.0-IP, 5-H, Long Relief App: 2.2, 7/10 vs. DET Saves-Opps: 0-1 IR-RS: 2-1 vs. LH:.400 (2-5) 4-R, 1-BB, 1-SO, 24-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 7/18/17 at OAK, Loss none, Save none vs. RH:.444 (8-18) Yesterday at MIN, his 5 hits and 4 runs allowed were both career highs, and he was charged with the first blown save of his career pitched the 6th inning, with the last out coming when Brian Dozier was thrown out on a 5-2 putout at home right-handed batters went 4-for-4 against him. Selected from Triple-A Durham on July 6 went 4-1 with a 1.70 ERA (42.1-IP, 8-R/ER), 3 saves and 50 SO in 29 apps (1 start) for the Bulls. Made his major league debut with the Rays last season, making 12 apps over two stints in the majors was outrighted off the 40-man on Nov 6. #60 HOBY MILNER LH 2018: ERA 10 G Last App: 4/18 at ATL (0.2-IP, 3-H, Long Relief App: 1.0, 4/10 vs. CIN Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 3-3 vs. LH:.267 (4-15), 1-HR 3-R, 1-BB, 1-SO, 16-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win none, Loss none, Save none vs. RH:.333 (2-6) Acquired from the Phillies last night in exchange for cash considerations was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Tuesday. Made 10 apps over two stints with the Phillies this season (Opening Day April 20, July 9) yielded 3 R/ER in 0.2 IP in his last app, April 18 at ATL, to increase his season ERA from 2.25 to 7.71 has only made 1 app this season of at least 1 IP, while 6 apps have been 0.1 IP or fewer. Has a 2.75 ERA (36-IP, 11-ER) in 47 apps over two seasons in the majors has held lefties to a.179 avg. (14-for-78) with 1 HR in his career. Will become the 28th pitcher used by the Rays this year, 2nd-most in the majors (Angels, 29) and 2nd-most for a season in club history (30, 2017). #54 SERGIO ROMO RH 2018: ERA 45 G 5 GS Last App: 7/14 at MIN (0.1-IP, 0-H, Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 7/3 at MIA Saves-Opps: IR-RS: vs. LH:.229 (11-48), 1-HR 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO, 7-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 5/12/18 at BAL (G2), Loss 6/18/18 at HOU, Save 7/11/18 vs. DET vs. RH:.243 (26-107), 4-HR Yesterday at MIN, walked his first batter faced, then got a Robbie Grossman groundout to finish a 19-6 win on Wed vs. DET, got his 11th save. Has pitched to a 1.35 ERA (20-IP, 3-ER) in 21 apps (1 start) since the beginning of June this stretch has lowered his ERA from 6.33 to Has 95 saves in his career, while the rest of the Rays active roster has combined for 4 saves all 11 saves this season have come since May 29. His combination of starts (5) and saves (11) has been unmatched by an AL pitcher since KC Jeremy Affeldt (8 starts, 13 saves) in Has pitched to a 2.78 ERA (22.2-IP, 7-ER) in 23 apps (3 starts) on the road, compared to a 5.30 ERA (18.2-IP, 11-ER) in 22 apps (2 starts) at home. #57 JAIME SCHULTZ RH 2018: ERA 4 G Last App: 7/14 at MIN (W, 2.2-IP, 0-H, Long Relief App: 2.2, 7/14 at MIN Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 0-0 vs. LH:.083 (1-12) 0-R, 3-BB, 3-SO, 53-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 7/14/18 at MIN, Loss none, Save none vs. RH:.000 (0-5) Yesterday at MIN, recorded his first career win (4th app) did not allow a hit in 2.2 IP, but was replaced after a 2-out walk and 53 pitches. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on July 8 to begin his second stint with the Rays this season, following May went 2-1 with a 6.91 ERA (28.2- IP, 22-ER) and 47 SO in 27 apps (1 start) with the Bulls, but pitched to a 3.38 ERA (13.1-IP, 5-ER) in 11 apps there after his last option. Has spent parts of the last three seasons with Durham, pitching to a 4.16 ERA (171-IP, 79-ER) and SO/9 IP ratio at the Triple-A level. #61 HUNTER WOOD RH 2018: ERA 6 G 1 GS Last App: 7/13 at MIN (1.0-IP, 1-H, Long Relief App: 3.0, 7/3 at MIA Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 2-0 vs. LH:.250 (5-20), 1-HR 1-R, 1-BB, 1-SO, 21-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win none, Loss none, Save none vs. RH:.150 (3-20) On Fri at MIN, went triple, walk, sacrifice fly to start the 7th inning, accounting for his run allowed on Wed vs. DET, made his first start. Has pitched to a 2.08 ERA (8.2-IP, 2-ER) and.138 opp avg. (4-for-29) in 5 apps (1 start) since his recall, with both runs coming on the road. Was recalled from Triple-A Durham on June 30 for his third stint with the Rays this season; did not appear in a game in his second stint. Was 2-2 with a 3.00 ERA (42-IP, 14-ER) in 24 apps (2 starts) with the Bulls, incl. a 1.75 ERA (25.2-IP, 5-ER) in 14 apps (1 start) since his last option. #48 RYAN YARBROUGH LH Pronunciation: YAHR-bro 2018: ERA 23 G 5 GS Last App: 7/13 at MIN (1.0-IP, 2-H, Long Relief App: 7.0, 5/25 vs. BAL Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 16-7 vs. LH:.222 (18-81), 4-HR 1-R, 0-BB, 1-SO, 14-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 7/11/18 vs. DET, Loss 6/28/18 vs. HOU, Save none vs. RH:.247 (64-259), 7-HR On Fri at MIN, allowed an inherited runner to score on a single by Escobar, his first batter faced, and a run of his own on a Grossman double. His 8 wins are the most among major league rookies, and are tied for 2nd-most in franchise history among rookie pitchers before the All-Star break behind Rolando Arrojo (10) in 1998 has 6 wins out of the bullpen, 2nd in the majors among rookie relievers behind OAK Lou Trivino (7). Has gone 6-2 with a 3.08 ERA (64.1-IP, 22-ER) and.231 opp avg. (57-for-247) in 18 relief apps and 2-2 with a 5.32 ERA and.269 opp avg. in 5 starts. Leads the majors with 64.1 IP as a reliever his 12 relief apps of at least 3 IP, 9 relief apps of at least 4 IP and 6 relief apps of at least 5 IP are all the most in the majors his 6 relief apps of at least 5 IP are the most for any pitcher over an entire season since BOS Bob Stanley (11) in 1982.

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road March April May June July August September LAST HOME RUN & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS LAST HR OFF 18 MOST HITS GAME 18 MOST RBI GAME Bauers 7/14/18 at MIN Astudillo 4, 6/25 vs. WAS 4, 7/14 at MIN Choi 6/9/18 at PHI García 2, 7/11 vs. DET 4, 6/9/18 at PHI Cron 7/14/18 at MIN Belisle 3, 3x-last 7/11 vs. DET 4, 4/21 vs. MIN Duffy 6/16/18 at NYY Shreve 4, 4/28 at BOS 3, 5/12 at BAL Gómez 7/14/18 at MIN Astudillo 3, 2x-last 7/9 vs. DET 3, 7/9 vs. DET Hechavarria 6/24/18 vs. NYY Germán 3, 4x-last 7/14 at MIN 3, 4/22 vs. MIN Kiermaier 7/11/18 vs. DET Zimmermann 3, 7/11 vs. DET 4, 6/25 vs. WAS Ramos 7/10/18 vs. DET Boyd 3, 5x-last 6/22 vs. NYY 4, 6/30 vs. HOU Robertson 6/7/18 vs. SEA Leake 4, 4/22 vs. MIN 4, 5/19 at LAA Smith 7/1/18 vs. HOU Peacock 4, 2x-last 4/16 vs. TEX 3, 5/12 at BAL Sucre 9/24/17 at BAL Tillman 3, 4/22 vs. MIN 2, 2x-last 7/14 at MIN Wendle 7/13/18 at MIN Rodney 3, 4x-last 5/31 at OAK 2, 4x-last 7/14 at MIN RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 40-5/43-4/40-2 Hit multiple homers: 19-3 Home/Road: 26-17/23-29 Behind after 6-7-8: 3-34/0-36/0-38 Score first: Day/Night: 20-18/29-28 Tied after 6-7-8: 6-8/6-6/9-5 Score 5 or more: 32-2 Grass/Turf: 23-29/ run games: Score less than 5: vs. East: run games: 8-4 Outhit opponents: vs. Central: 13-5 Extra innings: 5-4 Outhit by opponents: 6-25 vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 9 Collect 10 or more hits: 31-7 vs. National League: 5-10 Come-from-behind wins: 12 Opp. 10 or more hits: 8-13 vs. RH/LH starters: 31-33/18-13 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 15 Wearing white/gray/navy: 19-12/11-20/11-9 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing light blue/other: 2-2/6-3 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Banda Chirinos Eovaldi Faria Font Kittredge Romo Snell Stanek Venters Wood Yarbrough TEAM BATTING Longest win streak 8, 4/18 4/28 Longest losing streak 8, 2x-last 5/31 6/9 Most runs game, TB 19, 7/14 at MIN Most runs game, Opp 17, 5/13 at BAL Most runs, inn, TB 6, 3x-last 6/25 vs. WAS (2nd) Most runs, inn, Opp 7, 5/13 at BAL (4th) Most hits, game, TB 20, 2x-last 7/14 at MIN Most hits, game, Opp 19, 5/13 at BAL Most hits, inn, TB 6, 2x-last 7/14 at MIN (8th) Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 4/8 at BOS (8th) Most doubles, game, TB 5, 3x-last 7/14 at MIN Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 4/27 at BOS Most HR, game, TB 4, 2x-last 5/29 at OAK Most HR, game, Opp 4, 3x-last 6/21 at HOU Most x-base hits, game, TB 9, 7/14 at MIN Most x-base hits, game, Opp 8, 5/13 at BAL Most stolen bases, game, TB 3, 3x-last 6/24 vs. NYY Most stolen bases, game, Opp 3, 2x-last 5/20 at LAA Most walks, game, TB 10, 4/10 at CWS Most walks, game, Opp 8, 5/20 at LAA Most strikeouts, game, TB 16, 2x-last 7/3 at MIA Most strikeouts, game, Opp 16, 6/3 at SEA Most LOB, game, TB 14, 4/10 at CWS Most LOB, game, Opp 14, 7/3 at MIA Most errors, game, TB 3, 5/29 at OAK Most errors, game, Opp 4, 5/30 at OAK Longest game, time 5:31, 7/3 at MIA Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:52, 4/28 at BOS Grand Slams (2): Robertson, 5/19 at LAA (Heaney) Kiermaier, 6/25 vs. WAS (Gonzalez) Back-to-Back (1): Gómez/Field, 6/1 at SEA (Leake) Back-to-Back-to-Back (1): Cron/Wendle/Ramos, 5/29 at OAK (Gossett) 2-HR games (3): Cron, 4/21 vs. MIN (Gibson/Moya) Ramos, 5/18 at LAA (Tropeano/Bedrosian) Ramos, 6/25 vs. WAS (Miller/Collins) 3-HR games (--): -- RAYS SEASON HIGHS HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most runs, game, TB 4, Bauers, 7/14 at MIN Most runs, game, Opp 4, 2x-last Rendon, 6/6 at WAS Most hits, game, TB 4, 5x-last Bauers, 6/25 vs. WAS Most hits, game, Opp 5, Stanton, 6/24 vs. NYY Most 2B, game, TB 2, 8x-last Smith, 7/14 at MIN Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 12x-last Grossman, 7/13 at MIN Most HR, game, TB 2, 3x-last Ramos, 6/25 vs. WAS Most HR, game, Opp 2, 4x-last Altuve, 6/21 at HOU Most RBI, game, TB 4, 5x-last Bauers, 7/14 at MIN Most RBI, game, Opp 8, Gregorius, 4/3 at NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 2x-last Smith 5/12 at BAL Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 3x-last Stanton, 6/24 vs. NYY Most steals, game, TB 2, 2x-last Span, 5/13 at BAL Most steals, game, Opp 2, 4x-last Gordon, 6/2 at SEA Hitting Streak 18, Ramos, 4/14 5/13 TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most SO, TB Starter 12, Snell, 6/3 at SEA Most SO, Opp Starter 13, Scherzer, 6/5 at WAS Most SO, TB Reliever 9, Yarbrough, 5/31 at OAK Most IP, TB Reliever 7.0, 2x-last Pruitt, 6/7 vs. SEA Most walks, game, TB 7, Snell, 6/19 at HOU Most walks, game, Opp 6, Fulmer, 4/10 at CWS Most SO, Team, TB 16, 6/3 at SEA Most walks, Team, TB 8, 2x-last 5/20 at LAA Low-Hit Game 1, 5/30 at OAK Consecutive Scoreless IP 17.0, Snell, 6/19 7/1 Shortest game, time 2:16, 6/5 at WAS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:16, 6/5 at WAS Pinch-hit (--): -- Walk-off (1): Gómez, 4/22 vs. MIN (Reed) Bauers, 6/24 vs. NYY (Shreve) Lead-off (3): Span, 4/15 vs. PHI (Lively) Miller, 5/27 vs. BAL (Gausman) Duffy, 6/14 at NYY (Germán) Inside-the-park (1): Span, 4/28 at BOS (Price) RUNS BY INNING X Total Opponent Tampa Bay HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Cron Ramos Gómez Robertson Field Bauers Miller Duffy Span Wendle 4 4 Adames 3 3 Hechavarria Refsnyder Arroyo 1 1 Kiermaier Smith 1 1 TOTALS CATWALKS Date: April 16 vs. TEX Batter: Joey Gallo Play Description: Home run off D-ring catwalk in center field (430 feet) off Blake Snell (4th inning). Date: April 17 vs. TEX Batter: Shin-Soo Choo Play Description: Home run off D-ring catwalk in rightcenter (446 feet) off Yonny Chirinos (6th inning). Date: May 22 vs. BOS Batter: Sandy Leon Play Description: Single off B-ring catwalk in right field off Ryne Stanek (9th inning). Date: May 27 vs. BAL Batter: Brad Miller Play Description: Home run off D-ring catwalk in right (436 feet) off Kevin Gausman (1st inning). Date: June 24 vs. NYY Batter: Clint Frazier Play Description: Pop out off B-ring catwalk in left field off Vidal Nuño (9th inning). WALK-OFF WINS Date: April 20 vs. MIN Batter: Denard Span Outcome: W 8-7 (10) Pitcher: Zach Duke Play Description: Runner scored from second on E1 Date: April 22 vs. MIN Batter: Carlos Gómez Outcome: W 8-6 Pitcher: Addison Reed Play Description: 2-run home run to left field Date: May 13 vs. TOR Batter: Matt Duffy Outcome: W 1-0 Pitcher: Ryan Tepera Play Description: Single to left field Date: June 24 vs. NYY Batter: Jake Bauers Outcome: W 7-6 (12) Pitcher: Chasen Shreve Play Description: Solo home run to center field Date: July 9 vs. DET Batter: Daniel Robertson Outcome: W 10-9 (10) Pitcher: Blaine Hardy Play Description: Single to center field WALK-OFF LOSSES Date: April 5 at BOS Batter: Hanley Ramírez Outcome: L 2-3 (12) Pitcher: Ryan Yarbrough Play Description: Bases-loaded single to right Date: May 2 at DET Batter: John Hicks Outcome: L 2-3 (12) Pitcher: Matt Andriese Play Description: Bunt single to first base Date: June 1 at SEA Batter: Mitch Haniger Outcome: L 3-4 (13) Pitcher: Matt Andriese Play Description: Home run to right-center field Date: June 18 at HOU Batter: Alex Bregman Outcome: L 3-4 Pitcher: Sergio Romo Play Description: Double to left-center field Date: July 2 at MIA Batter: Yadiel Rivera Outcome: L 2-3 (10) Pitcher: Ryne Stanek Play Description: Infield single to third base Date: July 6 at NYM Batter: José Bautista Outcome: L 1-5 Pitcher: Chaz Roe Play Description: Grand slam to left field CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Ramos Sucre TOTALS INSTANT REPLAY Rays Opp Umpires Overturned Stand Confirmed TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Cron (23), Duffy (15), Ramos (15), Miller (9), Span (8), Gómez (6), Robertson (6), Bauers (5), Smith (5), Wendle (5), Adames (3), Field (3), Hechavarria (2), Kiermaier (1), Sucre (1) 2-Out RBI: Ramos (26), Cron (20), Smith (11), Span (11), Hechavarria (9), Robertson (9), Duffy (8), Miller (7), Wendle (8), Gómez (7), Field (5), Arroyo (4), Sucre (4), Adames (3), Bauers (3), Kiermaier (1), Nuño (1) Outfield Assists (17): Field (4), Gómez (4), Refsnyder (3), Kiermaier (2), Span (2), Smith (1), Wendle (1) Bunt Singles (12): Gómez (4), Smith (3), Kiermaier (2), Field (1), Miller (1), Span (1) Ejections (1): Smith-1 (6/5 at WAS, 8th inn.) Batted Around (10): 3/29 vs. BOS (8th inn., 10 batters), 4/16 vs. TEX (2nd inn., 10 batters), 4/25 at BAL (5th inn., 9 batters), 5/15 at KC (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/18 at LAA (3rd inn., 9 batters), 5/27 vs. BAL (3rd inn., 12 batters), 6/25 vs. WAS (2nd inn., 10 batters), 7/3 at MIA (16th inn., 9 batters), 7/9 vs. DET (1st inn., 9 batters), 7/14 at MIN (7th inn., 9 batters)

6 MAY 1 Placed RH Yonny Chirinos (right forearm strain) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to April 29; recalled LH Ryan Yarbrough from Durham. 4 Optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; recalled RH Ryne Stanek from Durham. 11 Added LH Anthony Banda to the taxi squad. 12 Added LH Anthony Banda from Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. 13 Returned LH Anthony Banda to Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule; optioned RH Ryne Stanek to Durham; recalled RH Austin Pruitt from Durham. 14 Optioned RH Andrew Kittredge to Durham; recalled RH Hunter Wood from Durham; added LH Anthony Banda to the taxi squad. 15 Optioned RH Hunter Wood to Durham; recalled LH Anthony Banda from Durham. 16 Placed OF Carlos Gómez (right groin strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled INF Christian Arroyo from Durham. 19 Placed SS Adeiny Hechavarria (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 18; recalled RH Ryne Stanek from Durham. 22 Placed INF Joey Wendle on the paternity list; recalled INF Willy Adames from Durham. 23 Transferred RH Nathan Eovaldi (arthroscopic surgery, right elbow) to the 60-day DL; placed RH Jake Faria (left oblique strain) on the 10-day DL; selected LH Vidal Nuño from Durham. 25 Optioned INF Willy Adames to Durham; reinstated INF Joey Wendle from the paternity list. 25 Acquired minor league RH Andrew Moore and minor league RH Tommy Romero from the Seattle Mariners for RH Alex Colomé and OF Denard Span; acquired RH Wilmer Font from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for minor league RH Peter Bayer. 26 Reinstated OF Carlos Gómez (right groin strain) from the 10-day DL; added RH Wilmer Font to the active roster. 27 Optioned RH Anthony Banda to Durham; recalled RH Jaime Schultz from Durham. 30 Transferred RH Jake Faria (left oblique strain) to the 60-day DL; optioned RH Jaime Schultz to Durham; reinstated RH Nathan Eovaldi (arthroscopic surgery, right elbow) from the 60-day DL. JUNE 4 Reinstated RH Yonny Chirinos (right forearm strain) from the 10-day DL, optioned him to Durham. 5 Placed RH Chris Archer (left abdominal strain) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 3; recalled RH Diego Castillo from Durham. 7 Designated INF Brad Miller for assignment; recalled 1B/OF Jake Bauers from Durham. RECENT TRANSACTIONS (SINCE MAY 1) 10 Acquired 1B Ji-Man Choi from the Milwaukee Brewers for INF Brad Miller; optioned him to Durham. 11 Placed INF Daniel Robertson (left hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled INF Willy Adames from Durham. 17 Placed INF Christian Arroyo (left oblique strain) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 16; reinstated SS Adeiny Hechavarria (right hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL. 19 Designated OF Rob Refsnyder for assignment; reinstated OF Kevin Kiermaier (torn ligament in right thumb) from the 60-day DL. 22 Optioned RH Austin Pruitt to Durham; reinstated INF Daniel Robertson (left hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL. 22 Placed LH Jonny Venters (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Austin Pruitt from Durham. 30 Placed RH Wilmer Font (right lat strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Hunter Wood from Durham. JULY 4 Transferred RH Wilmer Font (right lat strain) to the 60-day DL; placed LH Vidal Nuño (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL; optioned RH Austin Pruitt to Durham; recalled RH Andrew Kittredge from Durham; selected RH Ryan Weber from Durham. 5 Optioned RH Ryan Weber to Durham. 6 Designated OF Jeremy Hazelbaker for assignment; selected LH Adam Kolarek from Durham. 8 Placed RH Chaz Roe (left meniscus tear) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Jaime Schultz from Durham. 9 Optioned RH Andrew Kittredge to Durham; reinstated RH Chris Archer (left abdominal strain) from the 10-day DL. 10 Optioned OF Johnny Field to Durham; recalled 1B/OF Ji-Man Choi from Durham. 11 Placed LH José Alvarado on the Family Medical Emergency list; recalled RH Andrew Kittredge from Durham. 12 Optioned INF Willy Adames to Durham; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham. 15 Optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; designated RH Ryan Weber for assignment; acquired LH Hoby Milner from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations. RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (7) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD INF Christian Arroyo 10-day Left oblique strain June 17 June 16 June RHP José De León 60-day Tommy John surgery March May RHP Jake Faria 60-day Left oblique strain May July RHP Wilmer Font 60-day Right lat strain June Aug LHP Vidal Nuño 10-day Right hamstring strain July 4 -- July RHP Chaz Roe 10-day Left meniscus tear July 8 -- July LHP Jonny Venters 10-day Right hamstring strain June July Others (Games Missed): RH Chris Archer (32, left abdominal strain, 17-15), RH Yonny Chirinos (31, right forearm strain, 15-16), INF Matt Duffy (7, right hamstring strain, 6-1), RH Nathan Eovaldi (53, arthroscopic surgery, right elbow, 27-26), OF Carlos Gómez (9, right groin strain, 5-4), SS Adeiny Hechavarria (28, right hamstring strain, 11-17), OF Kevin Kiermaier (57, torn ligament in right thumb, 30-27), INF Brad Miller (9, left groin strain, 4-5), INF Daniel Robertson (10, left hamstring strain, 5-5) 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 Adames Arroyo Bauers Choi Cron Duffy Field Gómez Hechavarria Kiermaier Miller Ramos Refsnyder Robertson Smith Snyder Span Sucre Wendle RAYS HITTERS vs. TWINS 2018 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Bauers Choi Cron Duffy Gómez Hechavarria Kiermaier Ramos Robertson Smith Sucre Wendle RAYS PITCHERS vs. TWINS 2018 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Andriese Archer Castillo Eovaldi Kittredge Kolarek Milner Romo Schultz Snell Stanek Wood Yarbrough