FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2016 vs. HOUSTON ASTROS RH Matt Andriese (4-0, 2.52) vs. RH Lance McCullers (3-1, 4.23)

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1 FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2016 vs. HOUSTON ASTROS RH Matt Andriese (4-0, 2.52) vs. RH Lance McCullers (3-1, 4.23) First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 59 (27-31) Home Game No.: 27 (11-15) All-Time Game No.: 2,973 (1,379-1,593) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,486 ( ) April: May: June: 5-3 DRAFT CONTINUES Last night the Rays made their first three selections in the 2016 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft they selected 3B Joshua Lowe (No. 13 overall, Pope HS, Marietta, Ga.), OF Ryan Boldt (No. 53, U. of Nebraska) and OF Jake Fraley (No. 77, Louisiana State U.) see separate Press Releases and Draft Rundown for details rounds 3-through-10 are held this afternoon, and rounds 11-through-40 are held tomorrow starting at noon. FUN STUFF THIS WEEKEND Tomorrow is Star Wars Night, and all fans will receive a Chris Archer Storm Trooper Bobblehead presented by Tech Data while supplies last internet sensation Chewbacca Mom (a.k.a. Candace Payne) will throw the ceremonial first pitch. On Sunday, all kids 14 and under will receive a Bucket Hat presented by TradeWinds Island Resorts while supplies last from 12:15 12:45 p.m., CF Kevin Kiermaier will take photos with fans in the Republic Bank Draft Room Season Ticket Club, the new, exclusive area for season ticket holders. MEDICAL MATTERS Today the Rays activated 2B Logan Forsythe from the 15-day DL and optioned INF Nick Franklin to Triple-A Durham Forsythe sustained a hairline fracture of his left shoulder blade on May 9 at SEA on a HBP by Felix Hernandez on Wed-Thu, he played 2 games on a rehab assignment for Triple-A Durham vs. Norfolk (Orioles), going 2-for-5 with a home run, walk and SB he played 7 innings at 2B on Wed, and last night played the entire game at the DH and hit a solo homer they went in Forsythe s absence, and are 7-11 since Kevin Kiermaier went on the DL with a left hand fracture. RAY MATTER Tonight the Rays begin a 9-game homestand with 3 games apiece vs. Houston, Seattle and San Francisco yesterday was their first off-day since May 19 with Wednesday s 6-3 win in Arizona, the Rays finished the road trip 5-5 (0-3 at KC, 3-1 at MIN, 2-1 at ARI), losing their first 4 but winning 5 of the last 6 they won back-to-back series in Minnesota and Arizona for only the second time this year they won 2 of 3 both April vs. CWS and April at BOS the Rays came from behind in each of their 5 wins on the trip. RAYS vs. ASTROS This is the first of 6 meetings this season, as the Rays travel to Houston for 3 games, Aug the Rays own a (.636) alltime record vs. Houston their best record against any current AL team since Houston joined the AL in 2013, the Rays are 15-6 (.714), going exactly 5-2 each of the past three season series 7 of those 15 wins have been shutouts last season they held Houston to 12 runs in the 7-game season series prior to splitting a 4-game series at Minute Maid Park last Aug 17-20, the Rays had won six straight series vs. the Astros. The Rays have held the Astros to 3 runs or fewer in 12 consecutive games entering tonight, their longest such streak in club history against any opponent it s tied for the 2nd-longest such streak vs. Houston (15 by PIT, ; 12 by SD, ) since Houston joined the AL in 2013, Rays pitchers have crafted a 1.73 ERA ( IP, 116-H, 42-R, 37-ER, 52-BB, 210-SO) with a.173 opp avg. The Rays are 9-4 (.692) at home vs. Houston and have won 5 straight games at Tropicana Field. HOME WOES, ROAD RAYGE Starting tonight, the Rays play 20 of their next 27 games at home through July 7 the Rays are at home, have lost 10 of 14 games here beginning April 27, and haven t enjoyed a winning homestand all season they ve averaged only 3.27 runs per game at home (last in the AL), batting.217/.284/.384 with 31 HR in 26 home games in contrast, the Rays just completed a stretch in which 24 of 32 games were on the road, and they went in those road games they have averaged 4.94 R/G on the road, 3rd most in the AL, and are batting.257/.330/.469 on the road. The Rays lead the majors with 57 HR in 32 road games they are on pace for 144 HR on the road which would break the major league record held by the Barry Bonds-powered 2001 Giants (138) Bonds hit 36 of his major-league-record 73 that year on the road. MUSCLE MEN The Rays rank 3rd in the majors with 88 home runs, and hit 15 over the last 6 games their last 6 wins have featured multiple home runs through 58 games, this is 34 more than they had a year ago at this time (54, a 63 pct. increase), 16 more than they ve ever hit at this 2016 HR LEADERS Orioles 89 Mariners 89 Rays 88 Nationals 82 Cardinals, Mets 80 point (72 in 2009) and one more than Cincinnati s Big Red Machine had in 1970 it s also the most of any team through 58 games since the 2012 Yankees (90) they have 5 games with at least 4 HR this season, compared to 2 in all of According to Stats LLC, the home run has accounted for 53.9 pct. (131 of 243) of the Rays total runs, 2nd most in the majors to the Mets (54.8) and up from 37.0 in 2015 over a full season, the highest pct. in Rays history is 40.2 pct. in 2006, and the highest mark of any team since data is available (1974) is 53.1 pct. by the 2010 Blue Jays. COREY CAN CRUSH On Wed at ARI, OF Corey Dickerson broke out of a 1-for-17 slump with a 3-for-4, 2-HR day it was his fourth career multi- HR game, first since April 22, 2015 vs. SD (with the Rockies) 21 of his 35 hits this season have gone for extra bases (60 pct.) his hardest-hit ball on Wednesday was actually his lineout to center field (107 mph, per MLB StatCast) his homers left the bat at 101 and 106 mph. The Elias Sports Bureau notes that Dickerson is the sixth Rays player with a multi-homer game this season, joining Evan Longoria, Steven Souza Jr., Steve Pearce, Brandon Guyer and Logan Morrison this is the first time in club history that six different players had multi-homer games before the All-Star break it s only the third season in club history in which six different Rays had multi-homer games also 2010 (six) and 2013 (seven). EVAN ALMIGHTY 3B Evan Longoria owns an 11-game hitting streak, batting.419/.469/.907 (18-for-43) with 3 2B, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 5 BB and 9 R during that span it s the longest streak by a Ray since Asdrubal Cabrera last July 11 Aug 8 (11), and the last Ray to compile a longer one was Wil Myers, July 13-31, 2013 (12) the reigning AL Player of the Week has hit 5 HR in his last 6 games is 8-for-his-last-14 (.571) with RISP. On Thursday, Longoria will pass OF Carl Crawford for the longest service time of any player in Rays history he currently has 8 years, 67 days Crawford has 8 years, 72 days. BUILDING HIS ALL-STAR CREDENTIALS On Wed at ARI, RH Alex Colome improved to 17-for-17 in save opportunities, breaking the club record for consecutive saves to begin the season the previous record of 16 was shared by RH Rafael Soriano (2010) and RH Al Reyes (2007) he hasn t allowed a run in those 17 chances (17.2-IP, 9-H, 0-R, 4-BB, 24-SO,.133 opp avg.) Colome has pitched in 20 of the Rays 27 wins, and they are 20-5 in games in which he appears he saved all 5 wins on the road trip, coming in a span of 6 days, including a save in four consecutive days. Colome is tied for 2nd in the AL in saves and leads the majors with 4 saves of 4 outs or more only three others have as many saves without a blown save: NYM Jeurys Familia (20), BAL Zach Britton (19) and MIA A.J. Ramos (18) has a chance to become the 11th different pitcher in 12 seasons to lead the Rays in saves is one of four pitchers in the majors to have every one of his team s saves, along with LAD Kenley Jansen and COL Jake McGee. His last 16 apps since May 4 have been scoreless. BACKYARD BASEBALL Astros RH Lance McCullers from Tampa Jesuit High School makes his second career start at Tropicana Field (July 12, 2015, lost 4-3) he is one of six Tampa-St. Pete high schoolers to start against the Rays at Tropicana Field that group has made a total of 12 starts, and the Rays have gone 8-4 in those games. Dwight Gooden Hillsborough HS 1 start 1-0 Jose Fernandez Alonso HS 3 starts 1-2 Jesse Litsch Dixie Hollins HS 4 starts 1-2 Todd Redmond Northside Christian HS 1 start 0-0 Boof Bonser Gibbs HS 2 starts 1-0 Lance McCullers Tampa Jesuit HS 1 start 0-1 WALK-OFF DROUGHT The Rays haven t hit a walk-off home run in more than two years, since May 22, 2014 vs. OAK (Sean Rodriguez) the longest active drought in the majors (Arizona next, May 26, 2014). DRAFT TEN YEARS LATER Only 11 players selected in the 2006 June Draft currently remain on the active roster or the DL of the team that drafted them, and the Rays have three of them in 3B Evan Longoria (1st round), RH Alex Cobb (4th round) and OF Desmond Jennings (10th round) the others: Jarrod Dyson and Luke Hochevar (Royals), Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers), Dellin Betances (Yankees), Zach Britton (Orioles), Derek Holland (Rangers), Jared Hughes (Pirates) and Josh Tomlin (Indians). Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Sat., June 11 vs. HOU 4:10 p.m. RH Chris Archer (4-7, 4.73) vs. RH Mike Fiers (3-3, 5.00) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sun., June 12 vs. HOU 1:10 p.m. LH Matt Moore (2-4, 5.56) vs. LH Dallas Keuchel (3-8, 5.44) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WAMA 1550 AM (Sp.)

2 LAST START On Sat at MIN, yielded a season-high-tying 8 hits (also May 25 vs. MIA) over a season-low 5 IP allowed a 1st-inning RBI groundout to Brian Dozier and 2 runs (1 earned) in a 27-pitch 3rd on a sac fly to Joe Mauer (unearned) and RBI double to Dozier did not issue a walk, second time doing that this season seven of his eight hits allowed were singles his line: W, 5 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO, 92 pitches, 58 strikes. PITCHING DEEP Averaging just under 6.2 IP per start this season since making his season debut on May 8, has gone at least 7 IP three times other Rays starters Chris Archer, Drew Smyly, Jake Odorizzi and Matt Moore have combined to do it three times in 24 starts over that span all of his starts of 7 IP (or more) have been on 1 ER or fewer only five AL pitchers have done that more often: CWS Chris Sale (5), TOR Aaron Sanchez (4), CWS Jose Quintana (4), TOR J.A. Happ (4) and TOR Marco Estrada (4) and all of those pitchers have made at least 10 starts in comparison, he made 8 starts last season and averaged just over 4.1 IP in those starts his longest start was 6 IP (once) and he failed to finish 5 IP in 5 of his 8 starts. THE WIN COLUMN Has won his first 4 decisions to start the season, becoming the first Rays starter to do that since Matt Moore started 8-0 in 2013 hasn t lost as a starter since June 22, 2015 vs. TOR, going 5-0 with a 2.21 ERA (53-IP, 13-ER) in 9 starts since. With a win tonight, would be the fourth Rays starter (5th time) to begin a season 5-0 or better also Moore (8-0, 2013), James Shields (5-0, 2012; 6-0, 2007) and Jeff Niemann (6-0, 2010). HARD TO HIT Has held opponents to a.224/.266/.280 (32-for-143) mark among pitchers who have made at least 5 starts, he ranks among AL leaders in opp OBP (4th), opp SLG (3rd) and opp OPS (.546, 2nd) his opp OPS is 5th in the majors, trailing LAD Clayton Kershaw (.431), CHC Jake Arrieta (.498), TOR Marco Estrada (.542) and SD Drew Pomeranz (.542). AS A STARTER In 14 career starts at the major league level, he has gone 6-2 with a 3.01 ERA (74.2-IP, 68-H, 25-ER) in 17 relief apps, has gone 1-3 with a 4.75 ERA (30.1-IP, 33-H, 16-ER). THE LONG BALL Has only allowed 1 HR over his last 67.1 IP between the majors and Triple-A (to DET Miguel Cabrera on May 20) his 5 starts without allowing a homer already rank T-2nd on the staff, tied with Drew Smyly and one shy of Jake Odorizzi hasn t yielded a Has been ejected 4 times as manager, once this year (April 29 vs. TOR). Recorded 100 career wins faster than any manager in club history on May 20 at DET was the youngest to do it since CLE Eric Wedge in Marks his second season as Rays manager 38-year-old is the youngest active manager in MLB, ahead of SD Andy Green (5 months older). Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al TONIGHT S STARTER RH MATT ANDRIESE (4-0, 2.52) TOMORROW S STARTER RH CHRIS ARCHER (4-7, 4.73) LAST START On Mon at ARI, threw a season-high 115 pitches, his most since Sep 16, 2015 vs. NYY (115) and had a season-high-tying 12 SO (also Opening Day vs. TOR) all 6 outs recorded in the 3rd and 4th innings were strikeouts runs allowed were a 3rd-inning homer to the opposing pitcher, Robbie Ray, and RBI double to Paul Goldschmidt, and a 6th-inning homer to David Peralta he became the first pitcher to record at least 12 SO and allow a homer to the pitcher since SF Jason Schmidt on Sep 12, 2003 vs. MIL that night Schmidt tallied 12 SO and yielded a homer to Brooks Kieschnick, who spent the majority of his career as an outfielder before converting to the mound his line: W, 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 12 SO, 115 pit, 73 str. YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 5/8 at LAA W /51 W, 3-1 Tropeano up, 3-1 5/14 vs. OAK W /78 W, 6-0 Graveman -- 5/20 at DET W /59 W, 7-5 Sanchez up, 6-3 5/25 vs. MIA /70 L, 3-4 Nicolino tied, 3-3 5/30 at KC /61 L, 2-6 Kennedy tied, 2-2 MAY /4 at MIN W /58 W, 7-4 Santana up, GAME LOG (AAA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/8 vs. CHA /55 L, 6-8 Johnson up, 4-2 4/13 vs. GWN L /63 L, 2-6 Foltynewicz down, 3-0 4/18 at GWN W /68 W, 5-4 Foltynewicz up, 4-3 4/23 at NOR L /54 L, 0-1 (7) Miranda -- 4/28 vs. LOU /61 L, 3-8 Smith down, 3-2 APRIL /3 at IND /70 L, 1-0 (12) Taillon tied, 0-0 Was his third start with double-digit strikeouts this year, tied with BOS David Price and DET Justin Verlander for most in the AL. homer to a left-handed hitter at any level since BAL Chris Davis had an 11th-inning walk-off on Sep 2, 2015 lefties have totaled 127 homerless at-bats between the minors and majors since then, including 62 straight homerless at-bats in the majors. MEMORABLE MAY Went 3-0 with a 2.36 ERA (34.1-IP, 9-ER) in May, becoming the first Rays pitcher to go 3-0 or better with an ERA that low in a calendar month (min. 25 IP) since Alex Cobb in July 2014 (4-0, 2.23 ERA). FIRST SHUTOUT On May 14 vs. OAK, had his first professional complete game shutout, having never gone more than 8 IP in the minors the 26-year-old remains the youngest AL pitcher to throw a CG SHO this season and second youngest in the majors, behind 23-yearold PHI Vincent Velasquez (April 14 vs. SD) became the fourth different Rays pitcher to throw a shutout on 2 H or fewer and 0 BB, joining James Shields (twice), Chris Archer and Drew Smyly. WITH DURHAM Went 1-2 with a 3.41 ERA (34.1-IP, 13-ER) in 6 starts for the Bulls started the Bulls second game of the season (following Opening Day starter Blake Snell) and allowed 4 ER in 5.1 IP allowed 3 ER or fewer in 5 straight starts after that, compiling a 2.79 ERA (29-IP, 9-ER) over that span had a career-high 14 SO in his last start before his recall had his first career complete game on April 23 at Norfolk (BAL), a 1-0 loss in 7 innings. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER MINOR LEAGUE LEADERBOARDS At the time of his recall, his 44 SO ranked 4th among minor league pitchers also ranked among International League leaders in SO (2nd), IP (34.1, 5th), SO/9 IP (11.5, 2nd), SO/BB (6.3, 2nd), wild pitches (5, T-1st) and balks (5, 1st) his minor league SO/9 IP rate has increased in all three seasons with the Rays organization (7.2, 9.6, 11.5) HIGHLIGHTS Made the Rays Opening Day roster and appeared in 25 games (8 starts) over five stints with the Rays, his first major league action allowed 2 runs or fewer in 6 of his 8 starts was one of six major league pitchers with at least 2 starts and 2 saves in 2015, and one of two rookies along with teammate Steve Geltz. PERSONAL & MISC. Pronounced ann-dreese was a 3rd-round selection by the Padres in the 2011 June Draft out of UC-Riverside, where he pitched three seasons former Rays closer Troy Percival ( ) played college baseball for UC-Riverside and is now the head coach there SPLITS vs. RH:.239 (22-92), 1-HR vs. LH:.196 (10-51) Home: 1-0, 1.80 ERA (15.0-IP, 3-ER) Road: 3-0, 2.96 ERA (24.1-IP, 8-ER) ANDRIESE vs. HOUSTON CAREER Only career app came in relief on Aug 19, 2015 at HOU (L, 1.2-IP, 3-H, 1-R, 1-BB, 2-SO) yielded a walk-off single to Carlos Correa in the 13th inning, becoming the fifth Rays pitcher with a walk-off loss last season it was his first app in his fifth major league stint. vs. HOUSTON Is 3-1 with an 0.80 ERA (33.2-IP, 3-ER) in 5 apps (all starts) against the Astros, and enters tomorrow s start with a streak of 15.2 consecutive scoreless innings vs. Houston has had 3 CG SHO in his career and two of them have come against the Astros including his last start on Aug 20, 2015 at HOU on 98 pitches only baserunners allowed were a 1st-inning leadoff walk on 4 pitches and a groundball single by Colby Rasmus in the 5th retired his final 15 BF. Three of his 5 career starts vs. Houston have been scoreless. His 0.80 ERA ranks 2nd all-time against the Astros (min. 5 GS), trailing CWS Chris Sale (0.66 ERA in 5 starts). Has gone 2-0 with an 0.00 ERA (15.2-IP, 0-ER) in 2 career starts against the Astros at Tropicana Field including his first career CG SHO on July 14, 2013 (5 H, 0-BB). Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent two years ( ) in the Rays org. Played in the 1989 Little League World Series (Tampa Northside LL), 1999 College World Series (Florida State) and earned World Series rings in 2007 (Red Sox) and 2009 (Yankees).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Wed: 1-4, 3B, R ARI Series: 2-11, 3B, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 3-18, 3B, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.189 (7-37), 2-HR 2016:.181/.234/.375, 3-HR, 7-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.214 (3-14) vs. RH:.171 (6-35), 1-HR Seven of his 13 hits have gone for extra bases (3-2B, 1-3B, 3-HR) has a.600 SLG over his last 10 games (9 starts) spanning 2 stints, with 6 XBH and 6 RBI, compared to a.162 SLG with 1 XBH and 1 RBI before that his 3 HR have all been on the road and have come over his last 34 at-bats. The home run has accounted for 6 of his 7 RBI (three 2-run shots) on Mon at ARI had the first go-ahead homer of his career (5th inning). Recalled on June 1 for his second stint with the Rays (also Opening Day May 24) has played in 22 games with 19 starts (12-2B, 7-SS). #19 CURT CASALI, C Wed: 0-2, 2-BB ARI Series: 1-5, RBI, 3-BB Trip: 5-15, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, 7-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.238 (10-42), 3-HR 2016:.183/.271/.383, 6-HR, 16-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.125 (3-24) vs. RH:.151 (11-73), 3-HR Batting.417/.588/.750 (5-for-12) with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 5 BB in 6 games (4 starts) since the start of June, breaking out of a 1-for-31 skid before that. Tied his career high with 2 BB on Wed at ARI (4th time) had 7 BB in 7 G (5 starts) on the road trip his.183 avg. is the 2nd-lowest among ML catchers (min. 75 AB), ahead of CLE Yan Gomes (.176) his.125 avg. with RISP (3-for-24) is T-3rd-lowest in the AL (min. 20 AB, regardless of position). Has played in 42 games with 35 starts at catcher has thrown out 33.3 percent of attempted base stealers, 3rd highest rate among AL catchers. Since the start of last season, 60.0 percent of his hits have gone for extra bases (18-1B, 11-2B, 16-HR) his 5 HR since the start of May rank T-2nd among AL catchers, trailing HOU Evan Gattis (8) also ranks T-5th among major league catchers. #24 HANK CONGER, C Wed: DNP ARI Series: 1-2, BB Trip: 4-13, 2B, HR, RBI, 4-BB, R vs. LH:.250 (1-4) 2016:.211/.277/.329, 2-HR, 7-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 1-2) RISP:.143 (3-21) vs. RH:.208 (15-72), 2-HR Batting.320 (8-for-25) with 3 2B, 2 HR and 6 RBI over his last 9 games (8 starts) was hitting.157 (8-for-51) with 0 XBH and 1 RBI before that. Acquired from the Astros for cash considerations over the offseason has homered twice in his last 15 at-bats on Sat at MIN reached 3 times, tying his season high, and had his second multi-xbh game of the season (also May 28 vs. NYY) has a.589 OPS vs. RHP (.892 OPS vs. RHP in 2015). Has played in 32 games with 23 starts at catcher has thrown out 2 of 21 attempted base stealers after going 1 of 43 in CS attempts last season. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Wed: 3-4, 2 solo HR ARI Series: 3-7, 2-HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 6-30, 3-HR, 7-RBI, 2-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.100 (3-30) 2016:.202/.250/.457, 11-HR, 26-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.750, 3-4) RISP:.170 (8-47) vs. RH:.224 (32-143), 11-HR On Wed at ARI had his fourth career multi-hr game, first since April 22, 2015 vs. SD (with COL) had solo homers in the 1st and 7th innings tied his season high with 3 hits (3rd time, last May 26 vs. MIA), matching his hit total from his previous 9 games (8 starts) was 3-for-30 over that span. Ranks among team leaders in XBH (21, 2nd), 2B (9, T-4th), HR (11, 2nd) and RBI (26, 2nd) of his 26 RBI, 19 have come via the home run is on pace for a career-high 31 HR his career high is 24 HR in 2014 and he didn t hit his 11th HR that season until the Rockies 89th game (on July 5). Of his 35 hits this year, 21 have gone for extra bases (60.0 percent) in the AL, only BOS David Ortiz (65.2 pct.) has a higher ratio (min. 40 games). According to FanGraphs, only 12.9 percent of his balls in play have been line drives, 3rd-lowest rate in the majors his LD% was 29.8 last year. Has played in 53 games with 43 starts (27-DH, 14-LF, 1-RF) has gone 166 chances in the outfield since his last error, Aug 17, 2014 vs. CIN (G1). #11 LOGAN FORSYTHE, 2B Wed: -- ARI Series: -- Trip: -- vs. LH:.367 (11-30), 2-HR 2016:.308/.398/.523, 4-HR, 12-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.462 (6-13) vs. RH:.286 (22-77), 2-HR Reinstated from the 15-day DL today (left scapula hairline fracture), sustained on a 3rd-inning HBP from Felix Hernandez on May 9 at SEA. Played in 2 rehab games with Triple-A Durham (Wed at 2B, yesterday at DH), going 2-for-5 had a solo homer in yesterday s game vs. Norfolk. Has started 29 games, all at leadoff (28-2B, 1-DH) since the start of last season, has a.609 SLG and 12 HR vs. LHP and a.391 SLG and 9 HR vs. RHP has more homers (21) over the last two seasons ( , in 182 games) than he did in his first four seasons combined (18 in 338 games). All 4 HR have come in the 7th inning or later eight of his 12 RBI have come in Late & Close situations, per Baseball Reference at the time of his injury, he led the team in avg. (.308), OBP (.398), SLG (.523), OPS (.922), 2B (9), XBH (14, tied), runs (16), hits (33), walks (14) and multi-hit games (10). #8 DESMOND JENNINGS, OF Wed: 1-3, solo HR, BB ARI Series: 5-11, 2B, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R Trip: 6-19, 2B, 2-HR, 4-RBI, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.204 (10-49) 2016:.194/.264/.336, 5-HR, 14-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.400, 6-15) RISP:.250 (6-24) vs. RH:.188 (16-85), 5-HR Batting.400/.471/.867 (6-for-15) with 2 HR and 4 RBI in 6 games (4 starts) since the beginning of June, breaking out of a 2-for-26 slump before that has already matched his HR and RBI total from 19 games (12 starts) in May on Wed at ARI, his 6th-inning homer off Archie Bradley was his first to tie a game since Aug 8, 2014 at CHC homered twice in the Arizona series, second time doing that this season (also May at TOR). Eight of his 9 XBH have come on the road, the only exception his solo HR on April 16 vs. CWS has a.435 SLG on the road and a.231 SLG at home. Reached a season-high 4 times on Mon at ARI, his most since June 30, 2014 at NYY (4) his 3 hits tied a season high (also May 16 at TOR). Has played in 45 games with 36 starts (26-LF, 8-CF, 2-DH) all of his time in CF has come since Kevin Kiermaier s injury, his first action there since April 25, 2015 his.996 career fielding percentage ranks 1st among active outfielders (min. 1,000 chances), pct. points ahead of Jacoby Ellsbury. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Wed: 1-5, RBI ARI Series: 2-8, RBI, 2-BB, R Trip: 15-36, 3-2B, 5-HR, 10-RBI, 5-BB, 8-R vs. LH:.296 (16-54), 2-HR 2016:.279/.332/.533, 14-HR, 35-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 11G (.419, 18-43) RISP:.264 (14-53) vs. RH:.274 (48-175), 12-HR His 11-game hitting streak matches the longest by a Ray since Asdrubal Cabrera on July 11 Aug 8, 2015 (11) his career long is 16 (2013). Has 5 HR over his last 6 games and 15 RBI over his last 11 games, incl. RBI single on Wed at ARI is 8-for-his-last-14 (.571) with RISP. Ranks among AL leaders in HR (14, T-8th), XBH (30, T-7th) and 2B (16, T-6th) leads the team in SLG (.533), hits (64), RBI (35) and multi-hit G (18). Has started 57 G (55-3B, 2-DH) is on pace for 45 2B and 84 XBH, which would fall just short of club records (47 2B, 87 XBH Aubrey Huff, 2003). Homered in a career-long 4 consecutive games from June 2-5 at MIN, the longest such streak by a Rays player since Carlos Peña homered in a club record 6 consecutive games from June 6-12, 2010 his 5 HR over that span were a club record for a series of any length became the first player in club history to homer in every game of a 4-game series and had his 16th career multi-hr game on Sun at MIN, extending his club record. Named AL Player of the Week for May 30 June 5, his seventh career weekly honor led the AL with 31 total bases, a SLG and 5 HR (tied). Is the franchise s all-time leader in HR (219), RBI (743), 2B (277) and XBH (509) his service time (8.067) ranks 2nd to Carl Crawford (8.072). #27 MIKIE MAHTOOK, OF Wed: 1-1, R (def. rep.) ARI Series: 3-9, 2B, 2-R Trip: 7-32, 2-2B, RBI, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.286 (4-14) 2016:.167/.196/.208, 0-HR, 1-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (1.000, 1-1) RISP:.000 (0-9) vs. RH:.118 (4-34) Has hit safely in 4 of his last 5 games batting.259 (7-for-27) in 8 games (7 starts) since the beginning of June, compared to 1-for-21 in May. Had his second career outfield assist on Tue at ARI (also Sep 14, 2015 vs. NYY) had his first multi-hit game of the season on Mon at ARI. Has played in 15 games with 12 starts (8-CF, 3-LF, 1-RF) prior to his recall, hit.333/.416/.487 (26-for-78) with 1 HR and 5 RBI in 20 G with Durham. Batting.293/.356/.622 (24-for-82) with 7 HR in his career against LHP, compared to.211/.240/.338 (15-for-71) with 2 HR in vs. RHP. #13 BRAD MILLER, SS Wed: DNP ARI Series: 0-5 Trip: 8-32, 2-2B, 3B, 3-RBI, 4-R vs. LH:.233 (7-30), 1-HR 2016:.236/.290/.421, 5-HR, 18-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-10 RISP:.231 (9-39) vs. RH:.236 (35-148), 4-HR Hitless in his last 10 at-bats since April 24, ranks among AL shortstop leaders in SLG (.496, 3rd), XBH (16, 3rd) and total bases (65, 5th). Batting.272/.321/.447 (28-for-103) in 29 games (24 starts) on the road compared to.187/.247/.387 (14-for-75) in 24 games (20 starts) at home. Ranks among team leaders in XBH (19, T-3rd) and 2B (10, 3rd) has gone 78 at-bats since his last HR; avg. distance on his 5 HR is feet. Had a go-ahead sac fly in the 9th inning on Sun at MIN marked the latest in a game he recorded a go-ahead RBI since April 11, 2015 at OAK. Has played in 53 games with 44 starts, all at shortstop his 9 errors are the most among AL shortstops and 7 have come over his last 18 games. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Wed: 0-5 ARI Series: 1-12, 2-BB, R Trip: 12-40, 2-2B, 4-HR, 7-RBI, 5-BB, 8-R vs. LH:.292 (7-24), 1-HR 2016:.246/.330/.401, 7-HR, 18-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.333 (9-27) vs. RH:.238 (34-143), 6-HR Snapped an 11-game on-base streak on Wed at ARI (May 28 June 7) is 1-for-his-last-15 since homering in 3 consecutive games from June 3-5 at MIN, matching the longest streak of his career (also July 23-26, 2011 with FLA) included was his fourth career multi-hr game on Sun at MIN. Since May 16, ranks among major league leaders in avg. (.373, 5th), OBP (.441, 7th), SLG (.663, 6th) and OPS (1.104, 5th) also ranks among AL leaders in HR (7, T-6th) and RBI (18, T-8th) over this stretch has hit 7 HR in his last 76 at-bats after starting the season without one in 91 AB. Six of his 7 HR have come on the road batting.298/.381/.500 (31-for-104) on the road compared to.159/.243/.238 (10-for-63) at Tropicana Field. Began the season without an RBI over his first 29 games (23 starts) since then, leads the team with 18 RBI over his last 22 games (21 starts).

4 #38 TAYLOR MOTTER, UTL Wed: 0-4, BB, R ARI Series: 2-11, RBI, BB, R Trip: 4-28, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.333 (4-12), 1-HR 2016:.167/.293/.313, 2-HR, 6-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-10 RISP:.000 (0-5) vs. RH:.111 (4-36), 1-HR Has as many walks (8) as hits (8) batting.114/.256/.114 (4-for-35) with 0 XBH, 1 RBI and 6 BB over his last 13 games (10 starts) since May 25. His last two starts have come at leadoff tied his career high with 2 hits on Mon at ARI has a.500 OBP in 16 PA vs. LHP and a.214 OBP in 42 PA vs. RHP. Has played in 19 games with 13 starts (7-SS, 4-2B, 2-3B) since his recall is one of three players in the majors to appear at 2B, 3B, SS, LF and RF, joining PIT Sean Rodriguez and DET Mike Aviles last season with Triple-A Durham he saw significant time at 6 different positions (also CF). His 2 HR both came within his first 6 career games, joining Richie Shaffer, Elijah Dukes, Delmon Young and Toby Hall as the only Rays to do that. #28 STEVE PEARCE, UTL Wed: 1-1, RBI (PH) ARI Series: 1-1, RBI Trip: 7-14, RBI, 2-BB, R vs. LH:.390 (16-41), 5-HR 2016:.321/.403/.537, 8-HR, 21-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.600, 6-10) RISP:.333 (10-30) vs. RH:.290 (27-93), 3-HR Hasn t played in the field since May 31 at KC on Wed at ARI improved to 4-for-5 as a pinch-hitter (flyout, then 4 consecutive singles) was the first Ray to record a go-ahead hit as a PH since Daniel Nava on Sep 8, 2015 at DET had a season-high 3 hits (all singles) on Sun at MIN (as the DH). Batting.350/.433/.621 (36-for-103) with 4 2B, 8 HR and 18 RBI in 31 games (28 starts) since April 24 at NYY didn t have a home run before that. Ranks among team leaders in RBI (21, 4th) and BB (18, T-2nd) min. 100 PA, his.537 SLG ranks 1st just ahead of Evan Longoria (.533). Batting.390/.468/.829 (16-for-41) vs. LHP ranks among AL leaders vs. LHP in avg. (4th), OBP (3rd), SLG (1st), HR (T-4th) and RBI (T-4th). Has played in 41 games with 36 starts (18-1B, 14-2B, 3-DH, 1-3B) is the only player in the majors to make at least 10 starts at both 1B and 2B. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Wed: 2-5, RBI ARI Series: 2-10, RBI Trip: 9-36, 2-2B, HR, 5-RBI, 2-BB, 5-R vs. LH:.283 (15-53), 3-HR 2016:.256/.318/.452, 10-HR, 24-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.400, 2-5) RISP:.229 (11-48) vs. RH:.247 (36-146), 7-HR Ranks among team leaders in HR (10, 3rd), RBI (24, 3rd), and SO (78, 1st T-3rd in the AL) of his 24 RBI, 16 have come via the HR (66.7 pct.). Has struck out at least once in each of his last 17 games (all starts) since May 21 club record is 23 straight games with a strikeout (Longoria, 2013). His last 4 HR and 6 of his last 7 HR have come on the road in comparison, his first 3 HR and 4 of his first 6 HR came at Tropicana Field. On Sat at MIN he became the first Ray with a homer, stolen base and outfield assist in the same game since Ben Zobrist on Sep 10, 2010 at TOR. According to FanGraphs, 30.3 percent of his fly balls have been home runs, highest rate in the majors the AL average is 12.6 percent there hasn t been a higher rate in the majors since PHI Ryan Howard homered on 31.8 percent of his fly balls in RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #31 XAVIER CEDEÑO, LH Last App: 6/8 at ARI (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-3 vs. LH:.200 (6-30) 2016: 3-1-0, 3.38 ERA, 24 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 2x-last 6/6 at ARI IR-RS: 12-3 vs. RH:.238 (10-42), 1-HR Pitched out of his own 2-on, 1-out jam in the 8th on Wed at ARI with a GIDP to end the inning five of his last 6 apps have been 1 IP or more. Has combined for 1 BB and 10 SO over his last 10 apps (since May 21), compared to 6 BB and 10 SO over his first 14 apps (from April 8 May 15). Has stranded his last 7 inherited runners spanning his last 13 apps inherited the bases loaded on Mon at ARI (season-high-tying 1.1 IP). The Rays have been tied or ahead in 20 of his 24 apps (18 scoreless) has yielded multiple runs only once (May 1 vs. TOR) only homer allowed was to Eduardo Nunez on Sun at MIN (got the win), his first since Aug 25, 2015 vs. MIN. #37 ALEX COLOME, RH Last App: 6/8 at ARI (SV, 1.0-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.242 (8-33) 2016: , 1.00 ERA, 25 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 5/24 at MIA IR-RS: 11-5 vs. RH:.161 (10-62), 1-HR On Wed at ARI pitched out of his own bases-loaded, 0-out jam (single, single, walk, SO, GIDP) for his 17th save in as many tries, longest streak of most successful save opportunities to start a season in club history passed Rafael Soriano in 2010 and Al Reyes in 2007 (16 each) is the Rays longest streak without a blown save (at any point) since Fernando Rodney from May 29 Aug 4, 2013 (18) the club record is 22 by Rodney in His last 16 apps spanning 18.0 IP have been scoreless his 17 saves rank T-2nd in the AL; has recorded 4 saves of 4 outs or more, most in the majors only three others have as many saves without a blown save: NYM Jeurys Familia (20), BAL Zach Britton (19) and MIA A.J. Ramos (18). Hasn t allowed a run in his 17 apps ending with a save (17.2-IP, 9-H, 0-R, 4-BB, 24-SO) opponents have hit.150 (9-for-60) in those 17 apps. Is one of three pitchers in the majors (and the only one in the AL) to have every one of his team s saves (COL Jake McGee, LAD Kenley Jansen). His 25 apps rank T-1st on the team his 1.00 ERA (27-IP, 3-ER) is the 2nd-lowest among AL pitchers with 10 saves, trailing KC Wade Davis (0.84). Twice this season has saved four straight Rays games per Elias, is the first pitcher to do that twice in a season since ATL Craig Kimbrel in #51 DANA EVELAND, LH Last App: 6/7 at ARI (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.333 (8-24), 1-HR 2016: 0-1-0, 6.19 ERA, 19 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 5/13 vs. OAK IR-RS: 12-0 vs. RH:.250 (10-40), 1-HR Has a 3.00 ERA (9-IP, 3-ER) over his last 9 apps (since May 13) compared to a ERA (7-IP, 8-ER) over his first 10 apps to start the season. Is one of four relievers in the majors and one of two in the AL (OAK Ryan Dull) to inherit at least 10 runners and not allow any of them to score. Lefties have hit.333/.429/.500 (8-for-24) against him his opp OBP is the 2nd-highest among any AL LHP facing lefty batters (min. 20 BF). Has made 9 multi-inning apps (at least 1 out to end an inning and 1 BF to start the next) the Rays have been tied or trailing in 16 of his 19 apps. #52 RYAN GARTON, RH Last App: 6/7 at ARI (0.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.400 (2-5) 2016: 0-0-0, 6.23 ERA, 4 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 5/26 vs. MIA IR-RS: 1-0 vs. RH:.438 (7-16) His last 3 apps spanning 2.1 IP have been scoreless pitched on 6 days rest on Tue at ARI and had a career-high 2 SO to end the 8th inning. Made his major league debut on May 26 vs. MIA (2-IP, 6-H, 3-ER) his 6 hits marked the most hits ever by a Rays reliever in his major league debut. Selected from Triple-A Durham on May 25 became the second player in Rays history born in Clearwater, joining teammate Ryan Webb (15-day DL) also became the second alumnus of J. W. Mitchell High School (New Port Richey) to reach the majors, following RH Tyler Clippard. Went 1-0 with a 2.38 ERA (22.2-IP, 6-ER) in 14 apps with Triple-A Durham nine of his 14 apps with Durham were 1.1 IP or longer. #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 6/8 at ARI (2.0-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.254 (15-59), 4-HR 2016: 7-4-0, 3.05 ERA, 25 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 2.2, 5/18 at TOR IR-RS: 20-1 vs. RH:.230 (23-100), 2-HR His last 3 apps spanning 5 IP have been scoreless, bringing his ERA down from a season-high 3.43 to 3.05 allowed run(s) in 7 of his prev. 8 apps before this stretch covered the 6th and 7th innings on Wed at ARI and his 20 pitches were his fewest in an app of 2 IP or longer since April 26 vs. BAL (16) marked his major-league-leading 18th relief app of 4 outs or more and his major-league-leading 12th relief app of at least 2 IP. His 7 wins rank T-6th in the AL, including a major-league-most 6 as a reliever one shy of the club record for a reliever (7x-last J.P. Howell, 2009). Tied for the team lead with 25 apps (1 start) and leads the majors with 38.2 relief innings averaging 14.1 pitches per inning, 2nd in the AL (min. 30 IP). Has stranded 19 of his 20 IR, 4th among AL relievers five times he has inherited the bases loaded; hasn t allowed an IR to score in those apps. #45 ENNY ROMERO, LH Last App: 6/6 at ARI (0.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 2-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.206 (7-34) 2016: 1-0-0, 4.35 ERA, 22 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 6/4 at MIN IR-RS: 13-3 vs. RH:.238 (10-42), 2-HR Failed to record an out on Mon at ARI, throwing 9 pitches and 8 straight balls to end his app issued his AL-leading third bases-loaded walk. Has allowed more hits (10) and as many earned runs (5) over his last 5 apps spanning 4 IP (since May 24) than he did in his first 17 apps spanning 16.2 IP to start the season (7-H, 6-R, 5-ER) this stretch has increased his ERA from 2.70 to 4.35 and opponents are batting.476 (10-for-21) against him. Has pitched to an 2.30 ERA (15.2-IP, 4-ER) in 14 apps on the road compared to a ERA (5-IP, 6-ER) in 8 apps at Tropicana Field. Opponents are hitting.188 (9-for-48) with the bases empty,.286 (8-for-28) with runners on base and.333 (4-for-12) with RISP. #50 TYLER STURDEVANT, RH Last App: 6/6 at ARI (0.2-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.200 (1-5) 2016: 0-1-0, 4.26 ERA, 7 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 6/4 at MIN IR-RS: 1-0 vs. RH:.368 (7-19) Has allowed a run in consecutive apps after 4 of his first 5 career apps were scoreless both runs scored after he departed (as inherited runners). On Mon at ARI was replaced after a 2-out HBP brought the tying run to the plate on Sat at MIN he left with the tying run in the on-deck circle. Owns a 2.74 ERA over parts of seven minor league seasons (six with the Indians org.) with 9.8 SO/9 IP and 2.8 BB/9 IP ratios in the minors. Was selected from Triple-A Durham on May 23 was 30 years, 156 days of age at the time of his debut, the oldest player to make his MLB debut with the Rays since 31-year-old Jason Childers in 2006, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, and the second oldest since LH Jim Morris (35 in 1999).

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May June LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS LAST HR OFF 16 MOST HITS GAME 16 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 6/6 at ARI Ray 2, 2x-last, 5/22 at DET 2, 3x-last, 6/6 at ARI Casali 6/1 at KC Duffy 2, 6x-last, 6/2 at MIN 3, 5/16 at TOR Conger 6/4 at MIN Santana 3, 5/28 vs. NYY 3, 5/28 vs. NYY Dickerson 6/8 at ARI Clippard 3, 4x-last, 6/8 at ARI 4, 2x-last, 5/31 at KC Forsythe 4/30 vs. TOR Happ 3, 4x-last, 4/30 vs. TOR 2, 5x-last, 5/7 at LAA Jennings 6/8 at ARI Bradley 3, 2x-last, 6/6 at ARI 3, 5/16 at TOR Longoria 6/5 at MIN Kintzler 3, 2x-last, 6/5 at MIN 4, 5/28 vs. NYY Mahtook 10/4/15 vs. TOR Tepera 2, 6/6 at ARI 1, 6/3 at MIN Miller 5/14 vs. OAK Graveman 4, 5/6 at LAA 3, 2x-last, 5/17 at TOR Morrison 6/5 at MIN Duffey 3, 3x-last, 5/25 vs. MIA 3, 2x-last, 6/5 at MIN Motter 5/23 at MIA Chen 2, 2x-last, 6/6 at ARI 3, 5/23 at MIA Pearce 5/27 vs. NYY Yates 3, 6/5 at MIN 3, 2x-last, 5/16 at TOR Souza Jr. 6/4 at MIN Santana 4, 4/6 vs. TOR 4, 4/6 vs. TOR RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: 9-15 Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 19-3/18-2/23-1 Homer with men on: 19-7 Home/Road: 11-15/16-16 Behind after 6-7-8: 3-22/2-25/0-27 Hit multiple homers: 19-7 Day/Night: 10-10/17-21 Tied after 6-7-8: 5-6/7-4/4-3 Score first: 17-7 Grass/Turf: 13-16/ run games: 4-8 Score 5 or more: 17-5 vs. East: run games: 9-6 Score less than 5: vs. Central: 7-9 Extra innings: 1-1 Outhit opponents: 18-5 vs. West: 4-5 Win in last at-bat: 7 Outhit by opponents: 4-23 vs. National League: 4-5 Come-from-behind wins: 14 Collect 10 or more hits: 14-4 vs. RH/LH starters: 19-23/8-8 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 12 Opp. 10 or more hits: 5-17 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 10-10/13-6/3-10/1-4 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Moore Odorizzi Ramirez Smyly Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 3x-last, June 3-June 6 Most runs, game, TB 3, 4x-last, Longoria, 6/5 at MIN Long loss streak 5, May 29 June 2 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 4x-last, Valencia, 5/15 vs. OAK Most runs game, TB 13, 5/16 at TOR Most hits, game, TB 4, 3x-last, Miller, 5/6 at LAA Most runs game, Opp 10, 2x-last, 5/31 at KC Most hits, game, Opp 4, 5x-last, Cain, 5/31 at KC Most runs, inn, TB 6, (4th) 4/21 at BOS Most 2B, game, TB 2, 4x-last, Longoria, 5/31 at KC Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 2x-last, (4th) 5/31 at KC Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 8x-last, Park, 6/2 at MIN Most hits, game, TB 17, 2x-last, 5/17 at TOR Most HR, game, TB 2, 6x-last, Dickerson, 6/8 at ARI Most hits, game, Opp 18, 5/31 at KC Most HR, game, Opp 3, Valencia, 5/15 vs. OAK Most hits, inn, TB 6, (1st) 4/24 at NYY Most RBI, game, TB 5, Guyer, 5/15 vs. OAK Most hits, inn, Opp 6, 2x-last, (4th) 5/31 at KC Most RBI, game, Opp 5, Valencia, 5/15 vs. OAK Most doubles, game, TB 6, 5/28 vs. NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Conger, 5/28 vs. NYY Most doubles, game, Opp 7, 4/21 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, Valencia, 5/15 vs. OAK Most HR, game, TB 5, 4/24 at NYY Most steals, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Miller, 5/24 at MIA Most HR, game, Opp 4, 4x-last, 5/15 vs. OAK Most steals, game, Opp 2, 3x-last, Nunez, 6/4 at MIN Most x-base hits, game, TB 9, 5/28 vs. NYY Hitting Streak 11, Longoria, May 28-Current Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 4/21 at BOS TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 3, 5/24 at MIA Most SO, TB Starter 12, 2x-last, Archer, 6/6 at ARI Most stolen bases, game, Opp 5, 4/14 vs. CLE Most SO, Opp Starter 12, Fernandez, 5/26 vs. MIA Most walks, game, TB 7, 3x-last, 6/6 at ARI Most SO, TB Reliever 4, Ramirez, 4/13 vs. CLE Most walks, game, Opp 7, 3x-last, 5/11 at SEA Most IP, TB Reliever 3.0, Webb, 5/22 at DET Most strikeouts, game, TB 16, 3x-last, 5/26 vs. MIA Most walks, game, TB 4, 6x-last, Odorizzi, 5/18 at TOR Most strikeouts, game, Opp 16, 4/3 vs. TOR Most walks, game, Opp 5, 2x-last, Kennedy, 5/30 at KC Most LOB, game, TB 13, 5/31 at KC Most SO, Team, TB 16, 4/3 vs. TOR Most LOB, game, Opp 13, 2x-last, 5/25 vs. MIA Most walks, Team, TB 7, 3x-last, 5/11 at SEA Most errors, game, TB 3, 2x-last, 5/30 at KC Low-Hit Game 1, 2x-last, 5/29 vs. NYY Most errors, game, Opp 2, 3x-last, 5/17 at TOR Consecutive Scoreless IP 18.0, Colome, May 4-Current Longest game, time 4:16, 4/21 at BOS Shortest game, time 2:15, 6/7 at ARI Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:16, 4/21 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:15, 6/7 at ARI HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Longoria Dickerson Souza Jr Pearce Morrison Guyer Casali Miller Kiermaier Jennings 5 5 Forsythe Beckham 3 3 Motter Conger TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CCS ATT Casali Conger TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (18), Souza Jr. (11), Guyer (8), Dickerson (8), Forsythe (6), Morrison (6), Pearce (6), Kiermaier (5), Miller (5), Casali (4), Jennings (4), Beckham (2), Motter (1), Odorizzi (1), Mahtook (1), Conger (1) 2-Out RBI: Longoria (17), Souza Jr. (12), Dickerson (11), Pearce (11), Forsythe (9), Guyer (8), Miller (8), Morrison (7), Casali (7), Jennings (7), Kiermaier (6), Conger (4), Motter (3), Odorizzi (1) Outfield Assists: Souza Jr. (3), Jennings (2) Bunt Singles: - Ejections: Cash-1 (4/29 vs. TOR, 5th inn.), Shelton-1 (6/5 at MIN, 3rd inn.) Batted Around: 4/19 at BOS (10th inn., 9 batters), 4/21 at BOS (4th inn., 10 batters), 4/24 at NYY (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/11 at SEA (6th inn., 9 batters), 6/6 at ARI (5th inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 6 vs. TOR Curt Casali pop out to SS Troy Tulowitzki hit off the A-ring catwalk off J.A. Happ (3rd inning). 2. April 16 vs. CWS Brett Lawrie home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (389 feet)...off Steve Geltz (7th inning). 3. April 29 vs. TOR Josh Donaldson home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (445 feet) off Drew Smyly (6th inning). 4. May 3 vs. LAD Trayce Thompson home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (416 feet) off Matt Moore (2nd inning). 5. May 13 vs. OAK Danny Valencia home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (437 feet) off Jake Odorizzi (1st inning). 6. May 16 vs. OAK Yonder Alonso pop out to 2B Steve Pearce hit off the B-ring catwalk off Matt Moore (2nd inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 30 vs. TOR (W 4-3) Curt Casali single to left field off Brett Cecil (9th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 23 at NYY (L 2-3) Brett Gardner home run to right field off Erasmo Ramirez (9th inning). 2. May 11 at SEA (L 5-6) Chris Iannetta home run to right-center field off Steve Geltz (11th inning). Grand Slams (1): Dickerson-1 (5/11 at SEA, T Walker) Back-to-Back (1): Morrison/Jennings (5/18 at TOR, R Dickey) 2-HR games (7): Souza Jr.-2 (4/6 vs. TOR, J Happ/A Leon; 4/24 at NYY, M Pineda), Pearce-1 (5/10 at SEA, W Miley), Guyer-1 (5/15 vs. OAK, S Gray), Longoria-1 (6/5 at MIN, T Duffey/B Kintzler), Morrison-1 (6/5 at MIN, T Duffey), Dickerson-1 (6/8 at ARI, A Bradley/T Clippard) HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (1): Motter-1 (5/17 at TOR, D Storen) Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (2): Guyer-1 (5/15 vs. OAK, S Gray), Souza-1 (5/20 at DET, A. Sanchez) Inside-the-park (-): X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY May 30 at KC Tampa Bay B7 Paulo Orlando Safe at third Overturned 1:03 May 31 at KC Kansas City T9 Evan Longoria Hit by pitch Overturned 0:55 June 3 at MIN Tampa Bay B7 Eduardo Nunez Safe at first Overturned 1:30 June 4 at MIN Tampa Bay B6 Max Kepler Safe at first Overturned 0:53 June 8 at ARI Arizona B4 Nick Ahmed Out at first Overturned 0:47 Rays Totals (bold): 19 challenges (10 overturned, 4 stand, 5 confirmed) Opp Totals: 16 challenges (8 overturned, 3 stand, 5 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 2 challenges (0 record keeping, 1 overturned, 1 stand, 0 confirmed)

6 OPENING DAY ROSTER PITCHERS (12): RH Chris Archer, LH Xavier Cedeño, RH Alex Colome, LH Dana Eveland, RH Danny Farquhar, RH Steve Geltz, LH Matt Moore, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH Erasmo Ramirez, LH Enny Romero, LH Drew Smyly, RH Ryan Webb CATCHERS (2): Curt Casali, Hank Conger INFIELDERS (6): Tim Beckham, Logan Forsythe, Evan Longoria, Brad Miller, Logan Morrison, Steve Pearce OUTFIELDERS (5): Corey Dickerson, Brandon Guyer, Desmond Jennings, Kevin Kiermaier, Steven Souza Jr. DL (3): RHP Brad Boxberger (15-day), RHP Alex Cobb (15-day), RH Chase Whitley (60-day) Apr 6 Apr 23 Apr 24 May 7 Claimed OF Jake Goebbert off waivers from Pittsburgh and optioned him to Triple-A Durham. Optioned RH Danny Farquhar to Durham; recalled LH Blake Snell from Durham. Transferred RH Alex Cobb (Tommy John surgery) to the 60-day DL; optioned LH Blake Snell to Durham; selected RH Jhan Mariñez from Durham. Added RH Matt Andriese to the taxi squad. TRANSACTIONS (since Opening Day) May 8 Designated RH Jhan Mariñez for assignment; recalled RH Matt Andriese from Durham. May 14 Placed 2B Logan Forsythe (left scapula hairline fracture) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 10; recalled RH Danny Farquhar from Durham. May 15 Designated RH Danny Farquhar for assignment; recalled UTL Taylor Motter from Durham. May 16 Optioned RH Danny Farquhar to Durham. May 22 Placed CF Kevin Kiermaier (left hand fracture) on the 15-day DL; recalled OF Mikie Mahtook from Durham. May 23 Optioned RH Steve Geltz to Durham; selected RH Tyler Sturdevant from Durham. May 25 Designated OF Jake Goebbert for assignment; optioned INF Tim Beckham to Durham; selected RH Ryan Garton from Durham. May 30 Placed RH Ryan Webb (right pectoral strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 27; reinstated RH Brad Boxberger (adductor surgery) from the 15-day DL. June 1 Placed RH Brad Boxberger (left oblique injury) on the 15-day DL; recalled INF Tim Beckham from Durham. June 5 Placed OF Brandon Guyer (left hamstring strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 4; recalled INF Nick Franklin from Durham. June 10 Optioned INF Nick Franklin to Durham; reinstated 2B Logan Forsythe (left scapula hairline fracture) from the 15-day DL. W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (6) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD RHP Brad Boxberger 15-day Left oblique injury June 1 - June RHP Alex Cobb 60-day Tommy John surgery April 2 - June OF Brandon Guyer 15-day Left hamstring strain June 5 June 4 June CF Kevin Kiermaier 15-day Left hand fracture May 22 - June RHP Ryan Webb 15-day Right pectoral strain May 30 May 27 June RHP Chase Whitley 60-day Tommy John surgery Feb 18 - June Others (Games Missed): RH Brad Boxberger (48, adductor surgery, 22-26), 2B Logan Forsythe (28, left scapula hairline fracture, 12-16) W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH Beckham Casali Conger Dickerson Forsythe Guyer Jennings Kiermaier Longoria Mahtook Miller Morrison Motter Pearce Souza Jr RAYS HITTERS vs. ASTROS 2015 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Beckham Casali Conger Dickerson Forsythe Jennings Longoria Mahtook Miller Morrison Motter Pearce Souza Jr RAYS PITCHERS vs. ASTROS 2015 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Andriese Archer Cedeño Colome Eveland Garton Moore Odorizzi Ramirez Romero Smyly Sturdevant