UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS & BROADCAST SCHEDULE

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1 TAMPA BAY RAYS (58-57) at TORONTO BLUE JAYS (52-62) LH Blake Snell (12-5, 2.27) vs. RH Marco Estrada (5-8, 4.65) Friday, August 10, 2018 First Pitch: 7:07 p.m. Location: Rogers Centre TV: FOX Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 116 (58-57) Road Game No.: 58 (24-33) All-Time Game No.: 3,354 ( ) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,675 ( ) March: 1-2 April: May: June: July: August: 4-4 Pre-All-Star: Post-All-Star: 9-10 UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS & BROADCAST SCHEDULE Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV & Radio Sat., 8/11 at TOR 4:07 p.m. TBD vs. RH Sam Gaviglio (2-4, 5.08) FOX Sports Sun, WDAE 620 AM, WLCC 760 AM (Sp.) Sun., 8/12 at TOR 1:07 p.m. RH Tyler Glasnow (1-2, 4.14) vs. RH Marcus Stroman (4-8, 5.20) FOX Sports Sun, WDAE 620 AM, WLCC 760 AM (Sp.) RAY MATTER Last night the Rays finished a 9-game homestand with a 5-4 win in the rubber match with the Orioles they overcame a 3-0, 2ndinning deficit and 4-3, 7th-inning deficit, the fourth time this season they came back from at least a 3-run deficit to win, following July 22 vs. MIA, May 27 vs. BAL and Opening Day vs. BOS they avoided falling under.500 for the first time since the end of play on July 6 (43-44) it was the fifth straight time they won a game to avoid falling under.500. The Rays have been tied or leading entering the 9th inning in their last 6 games, but they are 2-4 over that span this stretch of being tied or leading in the 9th inning extends to 9 games since July 31. The Rays are 9-10 since the All-Star break and in their last 23 games, incl against teams entering the series under.500. ROAD TRIPPIN Tonight the Rays begin a 9-game road trip against Toronto, New York and Boston it is their fifth of six three-city road trips this season the Rays went 1-3 on their last road trip, a 4-game series in Baltimore, and they were outscored, since May 31, the Rays are 7-20 (.259) on the road, 2nd-worst in the majors to the Royals (.258) prior to this, they were to start the season and 9-1 from May The Rays have allowed double-digit runs in three consecutive road games for the first time in franchise history they have allowed at least 5 runs in seven of their last 8 road games and double-digit runs in four of their last 5 road games they have allowed 15 hits (or more) in three consecutive road games for the second time in franchise history, following June 20-22, 2002 at SF/COL. RAYS vs. BLUE JAYS Starting tonight, 13 of the club s final 47 games are against the Blue Jays they visit the Rogers Centre on each of their final three road trips, and host the Blue Jays in the final series of the season, Sep this will be their first trip to Toronto since Aug 14-17, 2017 and it is the latest into a season they have ever made their first trip here previously, they were there before the end of May in 16 of 20 seasons, including the last eight years, and their latest trip to Toronto was July 19-20, 2000 the Rays are 5-1 against the Blue Jays this season, most recently a 3-game sweep from June they went 9-10 last season, just their second losing season againt the Blue Jays in the Rays era (2014) they are (.531) all-time, their most wins against any opponent. ROSTER MAKEOVER Eleven players on tonight s active roster weren t on it the last time the Rays and Blue Jays met, June 13 at Tropicana Field five were promoted from the minors (Yonny Chirinos, Adam Kolarek, Brandon Lowe, Jaime Schultz, Hunter Wood), four were acquired via trade (Jalen Beeks, Ji-Man Choi, Tyler Glasnow, Michael Perez) and two were reinstated from the disabled list (Jake Faria, Kevin Kiermaier). Only 15 of the 41 players (36.6 pct.) from last year s season-ending active roster or disabled list remain in the Rays organization. Only one player remains in the organization from the managerial debut of Kevin Cash on April 6, 2015: Kevin Kiermaier. Only four players have been on the club s active roster all season, without a stint on the disabled list or in the minors: C.J. Cron, Sergio Romo, Mallex Smith and Jesús Sucre. THEN vs. NOW This is the second straight season the Rays have held a record through 115 games, but they are currently 22.5 GB of the first-place Red Sox in the AL East and 10 GB of the Athletics for the AL s second Wild Card, compared to 7.5 GB in the division and 1.0 GB of the second Wild Card through 115 games last season last season, the Rays were positioned to make the postseason as late as the end of July 22, when they were and tied with the Yankees for the two Wild Card spots. CLOSE SHAVES The Rays are (.449) in 1-run games, leading the majors in 1-run games (Mariners, 42) and 1-run losses (Orioles, 22) they have played six consecutive 1-run games, matching Sep 12-18, 2010 at TOR, vs. NYY/LAA for the longest such streak in franchise history they are the second team to do that this season, following the Mariners from May vs. DET, at OAK, vs. MIN (6) for the record, no team has played seven straight 1-run games since the Orioles, July 25 Aug 1, 2014 (7). The 49 1-run games are the most for a team through 115 games since the 1994 Dodgers (50) and most for an AL team since the 1993 Royals (51) 42.6 pct. of Rays games have been decided by 1 run, compared to 27.6 pct. of games in the majors 47.4 pct. of their losses have come by 1 run, the highest rate in the majors. The Rays are on pace for 38 1-run losses, which hasn t been done by an AL club since the 1968 White Sox (44) the club record for 1-run losses in a single season is 30 (2015). FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH The Rays have used 20 different rookies this season, most in the majors, ahead of the Marlins (19), and a club record (18, 2015) 10 players have made their major league debut for the Rays this season, tied for 3rd in the majors and tying the club record (2002, 2003). 13 of the 25 players (52.0 pct.) on the active roster are rookies, including eight of the 13 pitchers 11 of the 13 pitchers have less than 2 years of major league service time, as do six of the 12 hitters. Rays rookies have combined for 461 games, most in the majors ahead of the Phillies (434) Rays rookie pitchers have combined for 375 IP, most in the AL, ahead of the Royals (337.2), and 2nd in the majors behind the Marlins (401.2) the Rays have used a rookie starting pitcher in 13 of their 19 games since the All-Star break. The average age of the Rays active roster is 26 years, 8 months. PITCHING POINTS With his first career win last night, Yonny Chirinos became the 22nd different Ray to earn a win this season, most in the majors ahead of the Dodgers (20) and Marlins (20) and extending a club record (20, 2017) the Rays have used a club-record 31 different pitchers this season, 2nd-most in the majors to the Cubs (32) excluding position players, 22 of the 27 players (81.5 pct.) to pitch for the Rays this season have recorded a win the Rays have also used a club-record 15 different starting pitchers, most in the majors ahead of the Athletics (13). The Rays have a major-league-most 19 losses when yielding 3 runs or fewer, ahead of the Giants (16) and Pirates (16) this is already the 4th-most in a season in franchise history the club record is 24 (2014) they also have a major-league-most 11 losses when yielding 2 runs or fewer no other team has more than 8 losses when doing so this is the 2nd-most in franchise history behind 2012 (12). Rays starters have gone 3 IP or fewer 44 times this season, most by a team since Baseball Reference data is available (1908), ahead of the 1949 St. Louis Browns (40) their starters have gone 2 IP or fewer 35 times, most ever by a team ahead of the 1977 Mariners (27). No Rays starter has recorded a win since Nathan Eovaldi on July 8 at NYM Rays starters are 0-6 in 26 games since then the bullpen s 62 decisions are the most in the majors (Dodgers, 48). FOR THE KIDS In the Junior Division Championship of the 2018 Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) World Series this morning, Rays RBI Tampa used a 5-run 6th inning to overcome a 3-0 deficit and defeat Philadelphia Phillies RBI, 5-3, to clinch its first title since 2001 the Tampa team is coached by former major league outfielder Mark Whiten in order to earn a spot in this year s RBI World Series, teams from the United States, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Uganda and Curaçao competed in RBI Regional Tournaments the RBI program is administered by MLB and designed to give young people from underserved and diverse communities the opportunity to play baseball and softball. MEDICAL MATTERS RH Chaz Roe (left meniscus tear) began a rehab assignment yesterday with Class-A Charlotte, pitching the 6th inning vs. Dunedin (Blue Jays) and striking out all 3 BF LH Vidal Nuño (right hamstring strain) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session yesterday at Tropicana Field and is expected to throw a 30-pitch bullpen tomorrow OF Tommy Pham (right foot fracture) took BP off a pitching machine yesterday. MINOR MATTERS In its recent update, Baseball America listed the Rays at No. 2 in its Organizational Talent rankings of prospects, up from No. 5 in January per Baseball America: Scouts rave about the Rays talent both on the mound and in the field. This is a system loaded with future big league bats with an impressive amount of projectable pitchers as well. RAYS ON THE TUBE Inside the Rays: In the Community will premiere on FOX Sports Sun following tomorrow s Rays-Blue Jays game the episode takes viewers behind the scenes of the organization s year-round pledge to make an impact on the lives of thousands of fans across Tampa Bay, and includes features spotlighting Hurricane Maria relief efforts, youth ballpark renovations and the Reading With The Rays program.

2 TONIGHT S STARTER: LH BLAKE SNELL (12-5, 2.27 ERA) CAREER MLB BREAKDOWN YEAR W L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO HR Career LAST START On Sat vs. CWS, was reinstated from the 10-day DL (left shoulder fatigue) and made his first start since July 12 at MIN his only run allowed was a solo homer by José Abreu in the 4th it was his 12th consecutive home start yielding 1 ER or fewer, since Sep 12, 2017 vs. NYY, tied for the longest such streak in the majors since 1913 when earned runs were officially kept in both leagues, according to the Elias Sports Bureau his line: ND, 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR, 59 pit, 34 str. WHEN HE S ON Has yielded 2 runs or fewer in 17 starts, tied for 2nd-most in the AL behind HOU Justin Verlander (18), including 2 runs or fewer in 10 of his last 12 starts since May 18 has allowed 1 run or fewer in 13 starts, tied with Verlander and BOS Chris Sale for 2nd-most in the AL behind TB Ryne Stanek (15) has allowed 1 run or fewer in five of his last 6 starts since June 19 and in eight of his last 11 starts. Excluding openers, his 17 starts of 2 runs or fewer are the most by a Ray since Jake Odorizzi (21) in 2016 the club record for a single season is held by Cy Young Award winner David Price (22) in 2012 his 13 starts of 1 run or fewer are the most by a Ray since Chris Archer (15) in 2015, and the club record for a season is held by James Shields (16) in LEADERBOARDS Ranks 3rd in the AL with a 2.27 ERA, behind BOS Chris Sale (2.04) and CLE Trevor Bauer (2.25), and is tied for 5th in the AL with 12 wins led the AL in ERA through games of July 9, joining David Price in 2012 as the only pitchers in club history to hold the AL lead in ERA in July or later, according to Stats LLC. Also ranks among AL leaders in opp avg. (.190, 3rd), WHIP (1.07, 6th) and wild pitches (13, tied for 2nd) min. 100 IP, leads the majors with a.076 opp avg. with RISP, ahead of WAS Max Scherzer (.137), and a.049 opp avg. with RISP/2 outs, ahead of Sale (.073) according to FanGraphs, is averaging a career-high 95.5 mph on his fastball, 5th in the AL and tied for 1st among major league lefties, and 13.5 pct. of his total pitches are swings and misses, 6th in the AL. ROAD WORK Despite a stint on the disabled list, his 6 wins on the road are tied for 6th in the AL, and his 3.34 ERA on the road ranks 10th in the AL prior to this season, he was 3-8 with a 4.54 ERA (103-IP, 52-ER) in 22 road starts since May 18, is #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER 2018 SPLITS SPLIT W L ERA G IP H R ER BB SO Home Road March April May June July August September SPLITS vs. BLUE JAYS 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 7.1, 3x-last 7/7 at NYM IP 7.1, 3x-last 7/7/18 at NYM 7, 6/9 vs. SEA H 10, 5/8/17 vs. KC 5, 2x-last 5/13 at BAL R 6, 3x-last 9/6/17 vs. MIN 5, 2x-last 5/13 at BAL ER 6, 3x-last 9/6/17 vs. MIN 7, 6/19 at HOU BB 7, 6/19/18 at HOU 12, 6/3 at SEA SO 13, 10/1/17 vs. BAL 3, 5/13 at BAL HR 3, 5/13/18 at BAL -- CG SHO -- 4G, 3x-last 6/19 7/7 Win Streak 4G, 4x-last 6/19/18 7/7/18 2G, 5/8 5/13 Loss Streak 6G, 4/6/17 7/24/ with a 2.21 ERA (40.2-IP, 10-ER) in 7 starts on the road, including 3 starts without allowing an earned run min. 35 IP, his ERA on the road over that span ranks 4th in the majors behind BOS Chris Sale (1.77), KC Danny Duffy (1.92) and WAS Max Scherzer (2.14). FIRST-TIME ALL-STAR Replaced CLE Corey Kluber on the AL All-Star Team roster was the first selection of his career, and it marked the ninth consecutive season the Rays had a pitcher named an All-Star; only the Yankees (12) have a longer streak in the AL was the third pitcher used by the AL, and he went 1.2 IP, yielding a homer to Willson Contreras on the first pitch of his outing struck out Nolan Arenado, Matt Kemp and Bryce Harper. NO BRUISES INFLICTED Has only hit one batter in 64 career starts, on June 9 vs. SEA in his 57th start (Jean Segura) his 56 starts without a hit batter was the longest streak by any starter to begin his career (with no relief appearances over that stretch) since Baseball Reference data is available (1908) it was also the longest streak by a Rays starter at any point in franchise history, passing James Shields (38) in KING OF THE K In his June 3 start at SEA, he struck out his first seven batters faced, tying an AL record joined CWS Joe Cowley on May 28, 1986 at TEX and CWS Carlos Rodón on Sep 30, 2016 vs. MIN his seven consecutive strikeouts to start the game fell one shy of tying a modern major league record he broke the Rays record for consecutive strikeouts to start a game (Scott Kazmir, 5 on Aug 25, 2007 vs. OAK) and tied the Rays record for consecutive strikeouts at any point in a game (also Chris Archer on Sep 11, 2015 vs. BOS and Andy Sonnanstine on June 10, 2007 at FLA) GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 3/30 vs. BOS /49 L, 0-1 Price tied, 0-0 4/4 at NYY L /54 L, 2-7 Severino down, 4-1 4/10 at CWS W /62 W, 6-5 Fulmer up, 5-1 4/16 vs. TEX W /68 W, 8-4 Pérez up, 8-1 4/21 vs. MIN W /68 W, 10-1 Gibson up, 7-1 4/27 at BOS W /68 W, 4-3 Pomeranz up, 4-2 5/2 at DET /57 L, 2-3 (12) Fulmer tied, 2-2 5/8 vs. ATL L /65 L, 0-1 Newcomb down, 1-0 5/13 at BAL L /43 L, 1-17 Bundy down, 4-0 5/18 at LAA W /70 W, 8-3 Tropeano up, 7-2 5/23 vs. BOS W /63 W, 6-3 Porcello up, 6-0 5/28 at OAK W /62 W, 4-3 Gossett up, 3-1 6/3 at SEA /66 L, 1-2 Hernández up, 1-0 6/9 vs. SEA W /60 W, 7-3 Hernández up, 6-2 6/14 at NYY L /57 L, 3-4 Germán down, 4-2 6/19 at HOU W /57 W, 2-1 Verlander up, 2-1 6/25 vs. WAS W /63 W, 11-0 Gonzalez up, /1 vs. HOU W /66 W, 3-2 Morton up, 2-1 7/7 at NYM W /70 W, 3-0 Matz up, 2-0 7/12 at MIN L /43 L, 1-5 Gibson down, 3-0 8/4 vs. CWS /34 L, 1-2 Rodón tied, 1-1 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 #1 WILLY ADAMES INF Pronunciation: ah-dah-mes 2018:.220/.268/ HR 14 RBI 2 SB Thurs vs. BAL: 1-4, R, SB BAL Series: 4-12, HR, RBI, 2-R Stand: 9-29, 2-HR, 5-RBI, 2-BB, 5-R vs. LH:.257 (9-35), 1-HR Last HR: 8/7/18 vs. BAL Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.333, 4-12) RISP:.220 (9-41) vs. RH:.208 (22-106), 4-HR Batting.300/.333/.450 (6-for-20) in his last 6 games (5 starts) and.275/.318/.425 (11-for-40) in his last 12 games (11 starts) dating back to July 27. Has 2 HR and 5 RBI in 8 games (7 starts) in August, compared to 1 HR and 3 RBI in his previous 20 games (19 starts) from June 24 July 31. On Tues vs. BAL, became the fifth in club history to hit a walk-off homer before his 23rd birthday, joining Jake Bauers on June 24 vs. NYY, Evan Longoria in 2008, Delmon Young in 2007 and Carl Crawford (twice) in 2003 the walk-off homer was the fourth in club history by a shortstop. Has appeared in 42 games and made 40 starts (32-SS, 8-2B) has made 9 errors, 3rd on the team behind Matt Duffy (10) and Daniel Robertson (10). Entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the No. 19 prospect in the minors homered in his major league debut on May 22 vs. BOS. #9 JAKE BAUERS 1B/OF Pronunciation: BOW-ers 2018:.239/.350/ HR 33 RBI 4 SB Thurs vs. BAL: 1-3, 3-RBI, SF BAL Series: 3-10, 5-RBI, BB, R Stand: 6-30, 2B, 2-HR, 8-RBI, 8-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.245 (12-49), 2-HR Last HR: 8/1/18 vs. LAA Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.300, 3-10) RISP:.302 (13-43) vs. RH:.236 (35-148), 7-HR Since his June 7 recall, ranks among AL leaders in doubles (16, tied for 4th), extra-base hits (27, tied for 6th) and walks (33, tied for 4th) ranks among major league rookies since then in doubles (1st), homers (9, tied for 3rd), RBI (33, 1st), extra-base hits (1st), slugging pct. (.477, 2nd) and walks (2nd). Yesterday vs. BAL, recorded 3 RBI including a 2-run single in the 7th inning, his ninth career go-ahead hit and third in the 7th inning or later. Batting.212/.316/.439 (14-for-66) with 4 HR and 15 RBI in 19 games (all starts) since the All-Star break, compared to.252/.368/.496 in the first half. Has 9 HR in 197 AB with the Rays, compared to 5 HR in 197 AB with Triple-A Durham his 14 HR between the two levels tie a career high (2016). 27 of his 47 hits (57.4 pct.) this season have gone for extra bases (16-2B, 2-3B, 9-HR), 4th-highest rate in the majors among players with 100 PA. Has appeared in 55 games and made 53 starts (39-1B, 9-LF, 4-DH, 1-RF) entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the No. 45 prospect. #26 JI-MAN CHOI 1B/OF Pronunciation: GEE-man CHOY 2018:.225/.300/ HR 13 RBI 0 SB Thurs vs. BAL: 1-3, HR, RBI, BB, R BAL Series: 1-6, HR, RBI, BB, R Stand: 2-17, HR, 4-RBI, 2-BB, R vs. LH:.125 (1-8) Last HR: 8/9/18 vs. BAL Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.222 (4-18) vs. RH:.236 (17-72), 4-HR Batting.220/.310/.380 (11-for-50) with 2 2B, 2 HR and 8 RBI in 15 games, all starts at DH against right-handed starters, since joining the Rays. Is 2-for-his-last-19 has recorded 4 RBI in his last 3 games (all starts), matching his total from his first 12 games (all starts) with the Rays. Yesterday vs. BAL, hit a solo homer in the 4th inning, his second with the Rays was his second career homer to the opposite field pct. of his plate appearances this season have resulted in a home run, walk or strikeout, including 39.7 pct. of plate apps with the Rays. Has spent parts of three seasons in the majors with four different teams, batting.198/.287/.401 (41-for-207) with 9 2B, 11 HR and 30 RBI. #44 C.J. CRON 1B Pronunciation: krohn 2018:.245/.316/ HR 56 RBI 1 SB Thurs vs. BAL: 0-4 BAL Series: 0-8, BB Stand: 3-26, 2B, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.269 (29-108), 5-HR Last HR: 7/29/18 at BAL Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-8 RISP:.218 (22-101) vs. RH:.236 (66-280), 17-HR Hitless in his last 8 AB and 1-for-his-last-19 batting.091/.167/.136 (2-for-22) with 1 2B and 2 RBI in 8 games (5 starts) since the start of August. His 22 HR are a career high and most on the team, ahead of Wilson Ramos (14) his previous career high was 16 HR in 2015, 2016 and of his 95 hits (44.2 pct.) this season have gone for extra bases, highest rate of his career his 42 XBH are one shy of tying his career high (2016). Has struck out in 26.5 pct. of his plate appearances, 9th-highest in the AL, according to FanGraphs, and the highest rate of his career. Has hit 21.0 pct. of the team s homers of his 22 HR, 12 have given the Rays the lead, tied for 5th in the AL and three shy of tying a club record. Has appeared in 106 games and made 98 starts (56-DH, 42-1B) has been hit by pitch 14 times, 2nd in the AL behind TB Carlos Gómez (18). #5 MATT DUFFY INF 2018:.304/.356/ HR 32 RBI 8 SB Thurs vs. BAL: 2-3, 2B, RBI, BB BAL Series: 5-12, 2B, RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 13-38, 2B, 3-RBI, 3-BB, 7-R vs. LH:.303 (30-99), 1-HR Last HR: 6/16/18 at NYY Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.350, 7-20) RISP:.310 (26-84) vs. RH:.305 (83-279), 3-HR Ranks 8th in the AL with a.304 avg. is attempting to become the first qualifying Rays player to hit.300 or better in a single season since Casey Kotchman (.306) did it in 2011 ranks 6th in the AL with 35 multi-hit games and is tied for 5th in the AL with 11 games of 3 hits (or more). Only 19.1 pct. of his hits have gone for extra bases, 2nd-lowest in the majors 26 of his last 27 hits and 37 of his last 38 hits have been singles. Yesterday vs. BAL, his 3rd-inning RBI double snapped his drought at 92 AB without an extra-base hit, his first since July 7 at NYM (double). Batting.242/.286/.258 (16-for-66) with 1 2B and 5 RBI in 16 games (all starts) since the All-Star break to lower his season avg. from.317 to.304. Since June 16, is batting.529/.590/.647 (18-for-34) vs. left-handed pitching, highest avg. in the majors vs. LHP over that stretch (min. 25 AB). According to FanGraphs, 26.4 pct. of his balls in play are line drives, 6th-highest in the AL the major league avg. for line drives is 21.4 pct. Has appeared in 96 games and made 93 starts (88-3B, 5-DH) has made 10 errors, tied with Daniel Robertson for most on the team. #27 CARLOS GÓMEZ OF 2018:.220/.313/ HR 26 RBI 9 SB Thurs vs. BAL: 0-0 (def. rep.) BAL Series: 1-3, 2B, RBI, BB, R Stand: 4-13, 2-2B, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.216 (19-88), 2-HR Last HR: 7/14/18 at MIN Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 1-2) RISP:.244 (19-78) vs. RH:.222 (48-216), 6-HR Batting.340/.478/.528 (18-for-53) with 7 2B, 1 HR and 9 RBI in his last 22 games (16 starts) since July 7 to increase his season avg. from.195 to.220. Has only homered once in his last 50 games (40 starts) since June 2 and it came off position player Willians Astudillo on July 14 at MIN. Has been hit by pitch 18 times, most in the majors, ahead of NYM Brandon Nimmo (17) has been hit four times in his last 9 games (5 starts). His.220 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 made 7 errors, tied with MIA Lewis Brinson and MIN Eddie Rosario for the most among major league outfielders, and his most since 2015 (7). Has appeared in 93 games and made 82 starts (75-RF, 4-DH, 3-CF) is one of six active players with at least 100 HR and 200 SB in his career. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER CF Pronunciation: KEER-my-er 2018:.178/.254/ HR 17 RBI 7 SB Thurs vs. BAL: 0-4 BAL Series: 0-12 Stand: 3-35, 2B, 3B, 3-RBI, 5-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.164 (9-55), 1-HR Last HR: 7/28/18 at BAL Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-12 RISP:.151 (8-53) vs. RH:.184 (27-147), 3-HR Min. 200 PA, his.178 avg. is 4th-lowest in the majors to BAL Chris Davis (.159), WAS Pedro Severino (.171) and PHI Aaron Altherr (.171). Hitless in his last 12 AB and 1-for-his-last-22 batting.065/.171/.097 (2-for-31) with 1 2B and 1 RBI in 8 games (all starts) in August. Moved out of the leadoff spot on Sun vs. CWS, and his last 4 starts have come in the No. 6 or No. 7 spot in the order his first 34 starts after returning from the 60-day DL (torn ligament in right thumb) came batting leadoff was injured on April 15 vs. PHI and reinstated on June 19 at HOU. Has appeared in 51 games and made 50 starts, all in center field, including 14 starts against lefties since 2015, leads the majors with 93 Defensive Runs Saved, ahead of ATL/LAA Andrelton Simmons (91) has achieved this despite missing significant time in each of the last three seasons. Is the only player from the Opening Day roster or disabled list for Kevin Cash s managerial debut on April 6, 2015 vs. BAL remaining in the org. #35 BRANDON LOWE INF/OF Pronunciation: rhymes with now 2018:.000/.167/ HR 0 RBI 0 SB Thurs vs. BAL: 0-3 BAL Series: 0-6, BB Stand: 0-10, 2-BB vs. LH:.000 (0-2) Last HR: -- Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-10 RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH:.000 (0-8) Hitless in 10 AB to begin his major league career on Sun vs. CWS, made his major league debut and became the second player since Baseball Reference data is available (1908) to play both left field and second base in his debut, following OAK Tyler Ladendorf on April 8, 2015 vs. TEX. Selected on Saturday from Triple-A Durham hit.297/.391/.558 (113-for-380) with 31 2B, 22 HR and 76 RBI in 100 games between Double-A Montgomery and Durham this season, with a June 7 promotion at the time of his selection, his 31 2B tied for 7th among full-season minor leaguers and his 54 XBH ranked 5th hit 22 HR between the two levels this season, compared to 16 HR in 789 AB over his first two professional seasons. In its midseason update, was ranked by MLB.com as the No. 9 prospect in the organization and the No. 8 second base prospect in the minors. #43 MICHAEL PEREZ C Pronunciation: per-ehz 2018:.296/.333/ HR 2 RBI 0 SB Thurs vs. BAL: DNP BAL Series: 0-6, RBI, BB Stand: 2-17, 2B, 2-RBI, 2-BB, R vs. LH:.500 (2-4) Last HR: -- Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-10 RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH:.261 (6-23) Hitless in his last 10 AB after beginning his career with a 5-game hitting streak on Wed vs. BAL, his 7th-inning sacrifice fly was his second RBI. Was acquired from the D-backs on July 25, along with minor league RH Brian Shaffer, for RH Matt Andriese on July 26 at BAL, made his major league debut and doubled off Alex Cobb in his second at-bat for his first career hit played in 572 games over eight minor league seasons. Hit.284/.342/.417 (62-for-218) with 9 2B, 6 HR and 29 RBI in 58 games this season with Triple-A Reno, incl..308/.357/.423 (48-for-156) vs. RHP. Selected by the D-backs in the fifth round of the 2011 June Draft entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the Best Defensive Catcher in the D-backs org. was ranked by Baseball America as the Best Defensive Catcher in the Southern League in its Best Tools survey last season. #0 MALLEX SMITH OF 2018:.299/.373/ HR 26 RBI 25 SB Thurs vs. BAL: 1-2, 2-BB, 2-R BAL Series: 3-10, 3-BB, 5-R Stand: 13-26, 2-2B, 3B, 2-RBI, 8-BB, 9-R vs. LH:.352 (19-54) Last HR: 7/1/18 vs. HOU Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.467, 7-15) RISP:.276 (21-76) vs. RH:.289 (78-270), 1-HR Since moving into the leadoff spot in the batting order on Sun vs. CWS, is batting.467/.556/.467 (7-for-15) with 3 BB and 6 runs in 4 games. Since the start of August, leads the majors with 7 SB since the start of July, is batting.398/.485/.602 (33-for-83) with 6 2B, 4 3B, 1 HR and 10 RBI in 29 games (25 starts) min. 75 PA, ranks among AL leaders over that span in avg. (1st), on-base pct. (1st), triples (tied for 2nd) and steals (10, 2nd). Is tied for 3rd in the AL with 25 SB, most by a Ray since 2012, and has been successful on 14 of his last 15 SB attempts his 8 3B are 2nd in the AL. According to FanGraphs, 26.9 pct. of his balls in play are line drives, 4th-highest in the AL the major league avg. for line drives is 21.4 pct. Batting.238/.306/.321 (40-for-168) in 54 games (44 starts) on the road and.365/.441/.513 (57-for-156) in 50 games (46 starts) at Tropicana Field. Has appeared in 104 games and made 90 starts (53-CF, 20-RF, 17-LF) has made 5 errors, but none in his last 52 games (47 starts) since June 1.

4 RAYS HITTER NOTES (cont d). #45 JESÚS SUCRE C Pronunciation: heh-soos SUE-cray 2018:.214/.257/ HR 14 RBI 1 SB Thurs vs. BAL: 0-2, BB, R BAL Series: 0-2, BB, R Stand: 1-11, BB, R vs. LH:.152 (5-33) Last HR: 9/24/17 at BAL Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-8 RISP:.222 (8-36) vs. RH:.237 (22-93) Hitless in his last 8 AB and 1-for-his-last-13 batting.167/.194/.200 (5-for-30) with 1 2B and 2 RBI in 13 games (8 starts) since the All-Star break. All 4 XBH have been doubles has gone 132 AB since his last home run on Sep 24, 2017 at BAL, his last of a career-high 7 HR last season. Batting.300 (18-for-60) with runner(s) on base and.375 (6-for-16) with RISP/2 out batting.136 (9-for-66) with the bases empty. On July 27 at BAL, made his fifth career pitching appearance, third with the Rays and second this season got the last two outs of the 8th inn. Has appeared in 50 games and made 35 starts at catcher has thrown out 23.8 pct. of base stealers this season and 27.5 pct. in his career. #18 JOEY WENDLE INF/OF 2018:.292/.344/ HR 34 RBI 8 SB Thurs vs. BAL: DNP BAL Series: 2-7, RBI Stand: 8-20, 2B, HR, 4-RBI, 2-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.300 (12-40) Last HR: 8/5/18 vs. CWS Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.226 (19-84) vs. RH:.291 (82-282), 6-HR Has recorded multiple hits in three of his last 5 games batting.395/.465/.526 (15-for-38) in 11 games (all starts) dating back to July 25 vs. NYY. Since the start of July, is batting.368/.439/.579 (35-for-95) with 6 2B, 4 HR and 13 RBI min. 75 PA, his.368 avg. is 2nd in the AL over that span. His 94 hits are 2nd among AL rookies to NYY Miguel Andújar (114) his 4 3B are the most among AL rookies and his 8 SB are tied for 1st. Batting.322/.379/.452 (57-for-177) with 4 HR and 19 RBI on the road, compared to.255/.300/.366 (37-for-145) with 2 HR and 15 RBI at home. Was named the Rays recipient of the 2018 Heart and Hustle Award by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA). Has appeared in 96 games and made 79 starts (60-2B, 13-LF, 4-3B, 1-SS) 78 of his 79 starts have come against right-handed starters. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #46 JOSÉ ALVARADO LH Pronunciation: al-vuh-rah-doh 2018: ERA 50 G Last App: 8/9 vs. BAL (1.0-IP, 0-H, Long Relief App: 2.0, 7/10 vs. DET Saves-Opps: 4-6 IR-RS: 34-8 vs. LH:.267 (16-60), 1-HR 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO, 17-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 7/10/18 vs. DET, Loss 8/3/18 vs. CWS, Save 7/23/18 vs. NYY vs. RH:.168 (19-113) Yesterday vs. BAL, pitched a perfect 8th inning, including strikeouts to start and end the inning has retired all 6 BF over his last 2 apps. Has pitched to a 1.17 ERA (15.1-IP, 2-ER) over his last 17 apps since June 26 and a 1.31 ERA (20.2-IP, 3-ER) over his last 23 apps since June 12. Has only allowed 2 HR in 77.2 IP in his career, coming against TOR Russell Martin (solo) last season and Kyle Seager (2-run) on June 10 vs. SEA. His avg. fastball velocity this season is 97.3 mph, according to StatCast, and his max velocity is mph in his outing on April 28 at BOS. Has held opponents to a.202 avg. (35-for-173) overall, including a.189 avg. (10-for-53) with RISP and a.130 avg. with RISP and 2 outs. On June 26 vs. WAS, became the first pitcher to also appear at first base in a 9-inning game since MIL Chuck Crim on June 6, 1989 at TOR. #63 DIEGO CASTILLO RH 2018: ERA 26 G Last App: 8/8 vs. BAL (1.0-IP, 0-H, Long Relief App: 2.0, 6x-last 8/5 vs. CWS Saves-Opps: 0-2 IR-RS: 16-8 vs. LH:.178 (8-45), 2-HR 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO, 10-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 7/25/18 vs. NYY, Loss 8/5/18 vs. CWS, Save none vs. RH:.203 (13-64), 1-HR On Wed vs. BAL, pitched a perfect 8th inning, his first app since taking the loss on Sun vs. CWS on a go-ahead, 2-run homer in the 9th inning. Has pitched to a 9.64 ERA (9.1-IP, 11-R/10-ER) over his last 9 apps since July 15 at MIN this stretch has increased his ERA from 1.74 to Has entered with the Rays tied or ahead in 24 of his 26 apps this season has gone 1.1 IP or longer nine times, and 1.2 IP or longer eight times. His avg. fastball velocity this season is 97.0 mph, according to StatCast, and his max velocity is 99.1 mph in his outing on July 2 at MIA. 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. #34 JAKE FARIA RH Pronunciation: fuh-ree-uh 2018: ERA 11 G 10 GS Last App: 8/1 vs. LAA (W, 3.2-IP, 4-H, Long Relief App: 3.2, 8/1 vs. LAA Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 0-0 vs. LH:.208 (16-77), 2-HR 1-R, 3-BB, 4-SO, 68-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 8/1/18 vs. LAA, Loss 5/22/18 at BOS, Save none vs. RH:.257 (29-113), 5-HR On Aug 1 vs. LAA, was reinstated from the 60-day DL (left oblique strain) and recorded the win, pitching in relief yielded three straight 1-out singles in the 4th, his first inning of work, accounting for his only run allowed pitched around a walk in each of the 5th, 6th and 7th innings. Went 0-1 with a 8.40 ERA (15-IP, 14-ER) on a rehab assignment with Class-A Charlotte (1 start) and Triple-A Durham (4 apps, 3 starts). Is 3-1 with a 2.67 ERA (27-IP, 8-ER) in 6 apps (5 starts) at Tropicana Field, compared to 1-2 with a 8.14 ERA (24.1-IP, 22-ER) in 5 starts on the road. Was in the season-opening rotation and made 10 starts before the injury went less than 6 IP in seven starts and less than 5 IP five times. Has pitched out of the bullpen three times in his career, going 1-0 with a 3.12 ERA (8.2-IP, 3-ER) and.188 opp avg. (6-for-32) in those apps. #56 ADAM KOLAREK LH Pronunciation: koh-lair-ick 2018: ERA 9 G Last App: 8/7 vs. BAL (2.1-IP, 2-H, Long Relief App: 2.2, 7/10 vs. DET Saves-Opps: 0-1 IR-RS: 7-2 vs. LH:.353 (6-17) 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO, 28-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 7/22/18 vs. MIA, Loss none, Save none vs. RH:.324 (12-37) On Tues vs. BAL, faced the minimum in the 7th inning (single/gidp), pitched around a leadoff double in the 8th and got the first out of the 9th. His last 4 apps spanning 6.2 IP and two stints have been scoreless, after allowing multiple runs in three consecutive apps from July Has gone at least 2 IP in four of his 9 apps, including his last 2 apps, on Aug 3 vs. CWS and Tues vs. BAL has faced one batter in 2 apps. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Aug 3, replacing Tommy Pham (10-day DL) on the roster is his second stint this season (July 6-23). Went 5-1 with a 1.61 ERA (44.2-IP, 8-R/ER), 4 saves and 52 SO in 31 apps (1 start) for the Bulls didn t allow a run in 2 apps there after his option. #54 SERGIO ROMO RH 2018: ERA 56 G 5 GS Last App: 8/9 vs. BAL (S, 1.0-IP, 0-H, Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 7/3 at MIA Saves-Opps: IR-RS: vs. LH:.232 (13-56), 2-HR 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO, 12-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 8/7/18 vs. BAL, Loss 8/8/18 vs. BAL, Save 8/9/18 vs. BAL vs. RH:.241 (33-137), 4-HR Yesterday vs. BAL, pitched for the third time in three days and seventh time in 10 days and recorded the save with a perfect 9th became the first pitcher in club history with a win, loss and save in a 3-game series, and the first pitcher in the majors to do it since CLE Cody Allen in Has pitched to a 1.62 ERA (16.2-IP, 3-ER) in 17 apps since July 3 and a 1.76 ERA (30.2-IP, 6-ER) in 32 apps (1 start) since the start of June. Has 98 saves in his career, while the rest of the Rays active roster has combined for 4 saves all 14 saves this season have come since May 29. Has been charged with 7 blown saves, tied with TOR Ryan Tepera for most in the majors has converted 66.7 pct. of his save opportunities. On July 25 vs. NYY, became the first pitcher to also appear in a game at third base since PHI Bill Wilson on Aug 6, 1971 at PIT became the first AL pitcher to appear defensively at another position and record a save since MIL Chuck Crim on June 6, 1989 at TOR (first base). His combination of starts (5) and saves (14) has been unmatched by an AL pitcher since BOS Byung-hyun Kim (5 starts, 16 saves) in #57 JAIME SCHULTZ RH 2018: ERA 10 G Last App: 8/7 vs. BAL (2.0-IP, 3-H, Long Relief App: 3.0, 7/25 vs. NYY Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 5-1 vs. LH:.077 (2-26) 2-R, 1-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR, 45-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 7/14/18 at MIN, Loss none, Save none vs. RH:.222 (6-27), 2-HR On Tues vs. BAL, yielded a career-high 3 hits, including a solo homer to Trey Mancini, his first batter faced, in the 5th inning and a RBI single to Mark Trumbo in the 6th inning has allowed multiple runs in consecutive apps, both including a home run (José Abreu, 2-run on Aug 3 vs. CWS). Has held opponents to a.151/.309/.302 (8-for-53) line with 22 SO in 16.2 IP for a SO/9 IP ratio has allowed more walks (11) than hits (8). Has pitched to a 3.45 ERA (15.2-IP, 6-ER) in his last 8 apps after allowing 3 R/ER without recording an out in his second career app, July 9 vs. DET. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on July 8 for his second stint with the Rays this season, following May in between major league stints, pitched to a 3.38 ERA (13.1-IP, 5-ER) in 11 apps with the Bulls has spent parts of the last three seasons with Durham with a SO/9 IP ratio. #55 RYNE STANEK RH Pronunciation: STAN-ik 2018: ERA 37 G 18 GS Last App: 8/8 vs. BAL (GS, 2.0-IP, 2-H, Long Relief App: 2.0, 7/3 at MIA Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 9-5 vs. LH:.123 (7-57) 2-R, 0-BB, 4-SO, 2-HR, 36-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 5/28/18 at OAK, Loss 7/28/18 at BAL, Save none vs. RH:.190 (20-105), 6-HR On Wed vs. BAL, started and yielded back-to-back homers to Tim Beckham and Adam Jones on consecutive pitches in the 1st inning. Since the start of June, is 0-2 with a 2.00 ERA (36-IP, 8-ER) and.165 opp avg. (21-for-127) in 28 apps (16 starts) to lower his season ERA from Has allowed 6 HR this season, including 5 HR against the Orioles has allowed 12 HR in 65.2 IP in his career for a 1.64 HR/9 IP ratio. His avg. fastball velocity this season is 98.0 mph, according to StatCast, and his max velocity is mph in his start on May 26 vs. BAL. Has gone 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA (18.1-IP, 5-ER) and.169 opp avg. (11-for-65) in 19 relief apps and 0-2 with a 2.63 ERA and.165 opp avg. in 18 starts. #61 HUNTER WOOD RH 2018: ERA 14 G 6 GS Last App: 8/9 vs. BAL (GS, 2.0-IP, 5-H, Long Relief App: 3.0, 7/3 at MIA Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 4-0 vs. LH:.200 (8-40), 1-HR 3-R, 1-BB, 1-SO, 34-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win none, Loss none, Save none vs. RH:.327 (18-55), 2-HR Yesterday vs. BAL, made his sixth start and his 5 hits and 3 runs allowed were career highs yielded 3 runs on 4 hits in the 2nd inning. Has recorded 4 outs or more in five of his eight relief apps has a 3.86 ERA (14-IP, 6-ER) with 3 HR and.245 opp avg. (13-for-53) out of the bullpen. 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.

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 Adames 8/7/18 vs. BAL Castro 2, 6x-last 8/7 vs. BAL 2, 3x-last 8/1 vs. LAA Bauers 8/1/18 vs. LAA Robles 4, 6/25 vs. WAS 4, 7/14 at MIN Choi 8/9/18 vs. BAL Hess 3, 7/23 vs. NYY 4, 6/9/18 at PHI Cron 7/29/18 at BAL Bundy 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 Kiermaier 7/28/18 at BAL Gausman 3, 7/11 vs. DET 4, 6/25 vs. WAS Lowe Perez , 7/27 at BAL 1, 2x-last 8/8 vs. BAL Smith 7/1/18 vs. HOU Peacock 4, 3x-last 8/6 vs. CWS 3, 2x-last 7/20 vs. MIA Sucre 9/24/17 at BAL Tillman 3, 2x-last 7/15 at MIN 3, 7/15 at MIN Wendle 8/5/18 vs. CWS Shields 3, 5x-last 8/7 vs. CWS 2, 5x-last 7/15 at MIN RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 45-6/50-4/47-3 Hit multiple homers: 22-5 Home/Road: 34-24/24-33 Behind after 6-7-8: 5-42/2-44/1-45 Score first: Day/Night: 23-21/35-35 Tied after 6-7-8: 8-10/6-9/10-8 Score 5 or more: 37-7 Grass/Turf: 24-33/ run games: Score less than 5: vs. East: run games: 10-4 Outhit opponents: vs. Central: 13-9 Extra innings: 5-6 Outhit by opponents: 9-31 vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 11 Collect 10 or more hits: 33-9 vs. National League: 6-12 Come-from-behind wins: 17 Opp. 10 or more hits: 9-18 vs. RH/LH starters: 38-42/20-14 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 22 Wearing white/gray/navy: 23-18/12-22/14-11 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing light blue/other: 3-3/6-3 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Banda Chirinos Faria Font Glasnow Kittredge Romo Snell Stanek 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 7, 7/31 vs. LAA (4th) Most runs, inn, Opp 8, 7/27 at BAL (7th) 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, 3x-last 7/31 vs. LAA (4th) Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 2x-last 7/27 at BAL (7th) 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, 4x-last 7/29 at BAL 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, 7x-last 8/4 vs. CWS 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 10, 7/15 at MIN 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 5, 8/8 vs. BAL Longest game, time 5:31, 7/3 at MIA Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:52, 4/28 at BOS Grand Slams (3): Back-to-Back (1): Back-to-Back-to-Back (1): 2-HR games (4): Robertson, 5/19 at LAA (Heaney) Kiermaier, 6/25 vs. WAS (Gonzalez) Robertson, 7/22 vs. MIA (Barraclaugh) Gómez/Field, 6/1 at SEA (Leake) Cron/Wendle/Ramos, 5/29 at OAK (Gossett) Cron, 4/21 vs. MIN (Gibson/Moya) Ramos, 5/18 at LAA (Tropeano/Bedrosian) Ramos, 6/25 vs. WAS (Miller/Collins) Cron, 7/29 at BAL (Bundy) 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, 6x-last Smith, 8/5 vs. CWS 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, 13x-last Rickard, 7/28 at BAL Most HR, game, TB 2, 4x-last Cron, 7/29 at BAL Most HR, game, Opp 2, 7x-last García, 8/5 vs. CWS Most RBI, game, TB 4, 6x-last Robertson, 7/22 vs. MIA 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, 4x-last Rickard, 7/28 at BAL Most steals, game, TB 2, 4x-last Smith, 8/8 vs. 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 13, Archer, 7/22 vs. MIA 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 10, 7/15 at MIN 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 3-HR games (--): -- Pinch-hit (1): Robertson, 7/22 vs. MIA (Barraclaugh) Walk-off (3): Gómez, 4/22 vs. MIN (Reed) Bauers, 6/24 vs. NYY (Shreve) Robertson, 7/22 vs. MIA (Barraclaugh) 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 Bauers Robertson Gómez Field Wendle 6 6 Adames 5 5 Miller Duffy Kiermaier Span Hechavarria Choi 2 2 Refsnyder Arroyo 1 1 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). Date: July 31 vs. LAA Batter: Mike Trout Play Description: Home run off C-ring catwalk in center field off Ryan Yarbrough (7th inning). 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 Date: July 15 at MIN Batter: Brian Dozier Outcome: L 7-11 (10) Pitcher: Matt Andriese Play Description: Grand slam to left field CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Moore Perez Sucre TOTALS INSTANT REPLAY Rays Opp Umpires Overturned Stand Confirmed TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Cron (24), Duffy (15), Ramos (15), Bauers (12), Miller (9), Robertson (8), Span (8), Wendle (8), Gómez (7), Smith (7), Adames (6), Hechavarria (5), Sucre (4), Field (3), Kiermaier (3), Choi (2), Perez (1) 2-Out RBI: Ramos (26), Cron (22), Robertson (13), Smith (12), Span (11), Gómez (10), Hechavarria (10), Duffy (9), Wendle (9), Sucre (8), Miller (7), Adames (6), Bauers (6), Field (5), Arroyo (4), Choi (2), Kiermaier (2), Nuño (1) Outfield Assists (19): Field (4), Gómez (4), Kiermaier (3), Refsnyder (3), Smith (2), Span (2), Wendle (1) Bunt Singles (14): Gómez (4), Smith (4), Kiermaier (2), Field (1), Miller (1), Span (1), Wendle (1) Ejections (1): Smith-1 (6/5 at WAS, 8th inn.) Batted Around (13): 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), 7/20 vs. MIA (9th inn., 9 batters), 7/31 vs. LAA (4th inn., 12 batters), 8/2 vs. LAA (4th inn., 9 batters)