SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2016 vs. TEXAS RANGERS LH Drew Smyly (5-11, 4.85) vs. LH Martin Perez (8-8, 4.09)

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1 SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2016 vs. TEXAS RANGERS LH Drew Smyly (5-11, 4.85) vs. LH Martin Perez (8-8, 4.09) First Pitch: 1:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WAMA 1550 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 122 (51-70) Home Game No.: 65 (29-35) All-Time Game No.: 3,036 (1,402-1,633) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,524 ( ) April: May: June: July: 9-16 August: 9-9 Pre-All-Star Break: Post-All-Star Break: ACCESS-A-RAY Today RH Alex Cobb and RH Brad Boxberger will sign autographs for kids 14 and under down the right field line from noon 12:30 RH Danny Farquhar will visit the Republic Bank Draft Room from 12:15 12:45 p.m. to take photos with season ticket holders. POSTGAME CONCERT Following today s game, the KIDZ BOP Kids group will perform a concert on the field, free with the purchase of a game ticket fans can watch the various acts from the field by purchasing field access passes available at raysbaseball.com/concerts media seeking to write in peace may relocate to the Media Dining Room. RAY MATTER Last night s 8-2 victory over Texas set up today s rubber match the Rays have won 5 of their last 6 games, outscoring opponents over that stretch over the Rays last 9 wins they have outscored opponents, since the All-Star break, the Rays have outscored their opponents by 56 runs ( ), 2nd in the majors to the Cubs (+76) Rays had an AL-worst -74 run differential before the All-Star break the Rays have won 7 of their last 10 home games, and 11 of their last 16 here beginning June 17 they are 4-1 on the homestand (3-0 vs. SD, 1-1 vs. TEX), and tomorrow they welcome Boston for a 4-game set the Rays were the last team in the AL to record a winning homestand until going 6-4 in the last one (July 29 Aug 7) and are attempting their second straight. The Rays are 13-9 since July 27 when they were a season-high 20.0 GB and following their worst-ever 3-24 stretch that sent them from (5.5 GB) on June 16 to (19.5 GB) on July 16. Since the All-Star break, the Rays pitching staff owns a 2.98 ERA (293-IP, 97-ER), 2nd in the majors behind the Cubs (2.50) Rays ranked 24th in the first half (4.57) the Rays starters have a 2.95 ERA (198-IP, 65-ER) since the break also 2nd to the Cubs (2.21). RAYS vs. RANGERS Last night snapped the Rays 5-game losing streak to Texas and was their first victory since May 9, 2015 (7-2 here) the Rays haven t lost a series to Texas at Tropicana Field since May 30 June 1, 2011 the Rangers have homered in 8 straight games vs. the Rays and have hit multiple home runs in 5 straight the clubs close out the regular season with a 3-game series at Globe Life Park in Arlington the Rays went 2-5 in 2015, their first time losing the season series since 2011 (4-5) and their secondworst season series ever against Texas (2-7 in 2004) the Rays are since becoming the Rays in 2008 after going as the Devil Rays. BECKHAM EVOKES CC Last night 2B Tim Beckham belted 2 triples, putting him in rare company only one other player (Rays or opponent) has legged out 2 triples in a game at Tropicana Field: OF Carl Crawford, who did it four times, most recently April 25, 2008 vs. BOS Beckham is now tied with Brad Miller for the team lead with 5 triples 20 of his 38 hits (52.6 pct.) have gone for extra bases (10-2B, 5-3B, 5-HR). MUSCLE MEN The Rays have hit 163 HR, 5th most in the majors, putting them on pace for 218 HR on the season they are on pace to surpass 2009 as the best power-hitting club in Rays history, when they had 157 HR through 121 games and finished with 199, 6th most in the majors leading the way are 3B Evan Longoria (28-HR) and 1B Brad Miller (25), whose combined 53 HR are 4th most of any pair of infielder teammates (see chart; min. half of games in infield) this is the first time the Rays have had multiple players with 25 HR since 2009 (Carlos Peña-39, Longoria-33, Ben Zobrist-27) they are on pace to become the third set of Rays teammates to hit 30 HR in a season, following Longoria and Peña in 2009 and Jose Canseco and Fred McGriff in MOST HOMERS BY INFIELDER TEAMMATES, MLB, 2016 Machado (29), Davis (28) Orioles 57 Arenado (30), Story (27) Rockies 57 Bryant (31), Rizzo (25) Cubs 56 Longoria (28), Miller (25) Rays 53 Cano (28), Seager (23) Mariners 51 THANK EVAN Last night surpassed his 2015 RBI total (73) and now stands at 75 is on pace for career highs in hits (183), home runs (37), extra-base hits (83), slugging pct. (.549) and fielding pct. (.978, 1st among AL 3B) the only active player to reach his projected numbers in hits (183), doubles (42) and homers (37) is Albert Pujols, who has done it five times ( , 2004, ) Evan now ranks among AL leaders with 31 doubles (T-5th), 28 HR (T-9th), 258 total bases (5th), 62 extra-base hits (4th) and.549 SLG (7th). Evan ranks 8th in the AL with a.347 avg. (34-for-98) with RISP since May 28, he is batting.475/.553/.898 (28-for-59) with RISP, compared to.154 (6-for-39) before that during that span, he leads the majors in batting avg. and OBP with RISP and leads the AL in SLG. SUPER BRAD Last night 1B Brad Miller delivered a bases-clearing double in the 7th inning Miller has 20 RBI over the last 15 games according to the Elias Sports Bureau, only one other Rays player has had that many RBI in a 15-game span over the last five seasons: 3B Evan Longoria earlier this year (May 28 June 14) prior to this season, Miller had never totaled as many as 15 RBI over any 15-game span in his career. In 18 games since the calendar flipped to August, the Rays have 10 hits that have scored at least 3 runs, compared to only 12 such hits in 103 games through the end of July. Since July 1, Miller is tied with MIN Brian Dozier for the major league lead with 15 HR he has 5 HR in his last 7 games, and 10 in his last 20 games his 19 HR at home are tied with CLE Mike Napoli and BAL Mark Trumbo for most in the American League this is already tied for 2nd in club history, trailing only Carlos Peña (23 in 2007). Miller s OPS since the All-Star break ranks 2nd in the AL (min. 100 PA) behind HOU Jose Altuve (1.154). REASONS TO SMYLE Today s starter, LH Drew Smyly, has made 5 straight starts of 6 IP or more and 2 runs or fewer, the longest such streak by a Rays starter since Chris Archer from July 4-27, 2013 (5) it s one shy of the longest such streak in franchise history, done by James Shields (2011) and Scott Kazmir (6) prior to this stretch, only did it once in his prev. 13 starts from May 4 July 18 has gone 3-0 with a 2.25 ERA (32- IP, 8-ER) during this stretch, dropping his season ERA from 5.64 to 4.85 LEANING LEFT Both today (Drew Smyly vs. Martin Perez) and tomorrow (Blake Snell vs. BOS David Price) feature matchups of left-handed starting pitchers the Rays are this year vs. lefty starters, compared to in 2015 Snell and Price are two of the three LHPs selected by the Rays in the first round of the June Draft Price 1st overall in 2007; Snell 52nd overall in 2011 (supplemental) the other was Grayson Garvin, chosen 59th overall in 2011 (supplemental), another Vanderbilt alum. THIS IS A TEST With this series, the Rays began a stretch of 36 consecutive games against teams that currently hold winning records their only series against a sub-.500 team (currently) is Sep at CWS the Rays are (.364) vs. teams currently at.500 or better, worst in the AL their 88 games vs. teams currently at.500 or better are 2nd most in the majors behind the White Sox (89) in contrast, the Rays are (.576) vs. teams currently under.500. NO FUN WITH ONE RUN The Rays are 8-18 (.308) in one-run games, the worst record in the majors but also tied with the Rockies for the fewest one-run games played this season they have just one one-run win over the past 9-plus weeks beginning June 16, coming on Aug 4 vs. KC (3-2) which snapped a 9-game losing streak in one-run games the last team to finish a season with as bad of a record in one-run games was the 2008 Braves (11-30,.268). ODDS & ENDS Last night RH Jake Odorizzi lowered his post-all-star break ERA to 1.64, lowest in the AL (min. 25 IP) ahead of CLE Corey Kluber (1.76) the club record after the break is 1.79, by RH Alex Cobb in OF/DH Corey Dickerson has an extra-base hit in 5 straight games, tying his career high (Aug 27 Sep 2, 2013 with COL) the season high for the Rays is 6, by Evan Longoria (May 1 June 5) and Kevin Kiermaier (April 17-24) the club record is 8 by Longoria in This season has seen 12 balls strike the catwalks in fair territory at Tropicana Field, most since 2005 (12) and one shy of the record for a single season (13 in 2001 and 2000). 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). NEWS OF THE INFIRMED CF Kevin Kiermaier was removed from Saturday s game after 2 innings as a precaution with left hip tightness he is day-to-day tomorrow, RH Alex Cobb will will start for Triple-A Durham at Norfolk (Orioles) it will be his sixth rehab start between Class-A Charlotte and Durham. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Mon., Aug 22 vs. BOS 7:10 p.m. LH Blake Snell (4-5, 3.06) vs. LH David Price (11-8, 4.19) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Tue., Aug 23 vs. BOS 7:10 p.m. RH Chris Archer (7-16, 4.28) vs. TBD Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Wed., Aug 24 vs. BOS 7:10 p.m. RH Matt Andriese (6-5, 3.66) vs. RH Rick Porcello (17-3, 3.22) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Thu., Aug 25 vs. BOS 1:10 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (8-5, 3.63) vs. LH Drew Pomeranz (10-9, 2.95) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM

2 LAST START On Mon vs. SD, his only hit allowed was a 1st-inning solo homer by Alexei Ramirez retired 20 of 22 BF after that, the only other baserunners reaching via walk (2nd, 5th innings) his line: W, 7 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR, 87 pitches, 57 strikes was also: the second time this season every hit he allowed was a homer (also April 29 vs. TOR, Michael Saunders, Josh Donaldson) his second start of at least 7 IP and 1 hit (or fewer) this season, the only pitcher to do it twice (source: Elias Sports Bureau) his second career interleague win (also Sep 30, 2015 vs. MIA) LAST FIVE Has made 5 straight starts of 6 IP or more and 2 runs or fewer, the longest such streak by a Rays starter since Chris Archer from July 4-27, 2013 (5) it s one shy of the longest such streak in franchise history, done by James Shields (2011) and Scott Kazmir (6) prior to this stretch, only did it once in his previous 13 starts from May 4 July 18 has gone 3-0 with a 2.25 ERA (32-IP, 8-ER) during this stretch, which has lowered his season ERA from 5.64 to Has been ejected 4 times as manager, once this year (April 29 vs. TOR). Marks his second season as Rays manager 38-year-old is the youngest active manager in MLB, five months younger than SD Andy Green. Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. TONIGHT S STARTER LH DREW SMYLY (5-11, 4.85) His streak of 5 straight quality starts matches the longest of his career (also April 17 May 9, 2012, with DET) only one other Ray has done it this year: Matt Moore from June 29 July 27 (6). In each of his last 5 starts, all of his runs allowed in the game have all come within a single inning: a 1-run 1st on July 23 at OAK, a 2-run 3rd on July 30 vs. NYY, a 2-run 4th on Aug 4 vs. KC, 2-run 5th on Aug 9 at TOR and a 1-run 1st on Mon vs. SD. First 5 Starts: 1-3, 2.60 ERA (34.2-IP, 10-ER), 4 QS Next 13 Starts: 1-8, 7.13 ERA (70.2-IP, 56-ER), 2 QS Last 5 Starts: 3-0, 2.25 ERA (32-IP, 8-ER), 5 QS HELP WANTED Averaging 1.85 R/9 IP of run support at home (68- IP, 14-RS), lowest in the majors this would be the least for a major league qualifier since LAD Chris Capuano in 2013 (1.41) and the lowest for an AL qualifier since 1981 in contrast, has gotten 6.88 R/9 IP (69.1-IP, 53-RS) in run support on the road, 6th highest in the majors. YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Montgomery (AA) Charlotte (A) Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals WINS & LOSSES His 11 losses are a career-high and T-6th in the AL prior to this season, only had 15 losses in 126 career apps (55 starts) earlier this season, had a career-long 7-game losing streak 2016 GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/4 vs. TOR L /63 L, 3-5 Dickey down, 5-3 4/13 vs. CLE L /71 L, 1-4 Carrasco down, 3-0 4/19 at BOS /71 W, 3-0 (10) Kelly tied, 0-0 4/24 at NYY W /64 W, 8-1 Pineda up, 8-1 4/29 vs. TOR L /63 L, 1-6 Sanchez down, 2-0 APRIL /4 vs. LAD /58 W, 8-5 Wood up, 2-1 5/10 at SEA L /59 L, 4-6 Miley down, 6-3 5/16 at TOR W /59 W, 13-2 Happ up, /21 at DET L /72 L, 4-5 Fulmer down, 3-1 5/26 vs. MIA L /73 L, 1-9 Fernandez down, 5-1 5/31 at KC L /52 L, 5-10 Gee down, 8-3 MAY /5 at MIN /62 W, 7-5 Duffey tied, 4-4 6/15 vs. SEA /67 W, 3-2 (13) Karns tied, 2-2 6/20 at CLE /69 L, 4-7 Tomlin tied, 4-4 6/26 at BAL L /64 L, 5-12 Wilson down, 8-5 JUNE /1 vs. DET L /69 L, 2-10 Fulmer down, 4-0 7/6 vs. LAA L /57 L, 2-7 Weaver down, 7-0 7/18 at COL L /60 L, 4-7 Anderson down, 5-1 7/23 at OAK /51 L, 3-4 Graveman up, 2-1 7/30 vs. NYY W /64 W, 6-3 Eovaldi up, 3-2 JULY /4 vs. KC /64 W, 3-2 Kennedy down, 2-0 8/9 at TOR W /51 W, 9-2 Estrada up, 9-2 8/15 vs. SD W /57 W, 8-2 Perdomo up, 3-1 AUGUST TOMORROW S STARTER LH BLAKE SNELL (4-5, 3.06) LAST START On Tue vs. SD, improved to 2-0 with an 0.82 ERA (11-IP, 1-ER) in 2 career interleague starts his only run allowed was a 4th-inning, bases-loaded walk to Alexei Ramirez ended that inning with consecutive strikeouts, then had a 9-pitch 5th for his third win in his last 4 decisions got a career-high 12 runs of support was his second straight start with a career-high-tying 4 BB his line: W, 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 8 SO, 95 pitches, 60 strikes. STREAKING Has gone 3-2 with a 2.50 ERA (36-IP, 10-ER) over his last 7 starts, lowering his season ERA from 3.86 to 3.06 has yielded 2 ER or fewer in all 7 starts, tying the club record for a rookie set by #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER spanning 11 starts is trying to win 4 consecutive decisions for the first time since Aug 21 Sep 30, 2015 (5 straight wins spanning 8 starts). THE LONG BALL Has yielded a career-high 24 HR, 7th-most in the AL since 2015, has yielded 35 HR in 204 IP (1.54 HR/9 IP) and 56 of his 104 runs allowed (53.8 percent) have scored via the home run 40 of 80 (50 pct.) this season and 16 of 24 (66.7 pct.) a season ago. His 6 HR allowed to left-handed hitters are a career-high and tied with two others for the most by a LHP in the majors didn t allow one to a left-handed hitter last season. STRIKEOUTS Over his last 7 starts, has only recorded 26 SO in 41 IP for a 5.71 SO/9 IP ratio through 16 starts, had 108 SO in 96.1 IP for a SO/9 IP ratio has a career-high 4 double-digit strikeout games (last Aug 4 vs. KC), something only three AL pitchers have done more often: BOS David Price (7), TB Chris Archer (5) and DET Justin Verlander (5) has reached double-digit strikeouts in 7 of his 42 starts with the Rays, compared to twice in 36 starts with Detroit. THE BIG INNING Ten times this season he has allowed at least 3 runs in a single inning however, all 10 instances came before the All- Star break (last July 6 vs. LAA, 3rd inning) in comparison, he only did it 7 times in 395 career innings prior to this year. FIRST HALF WRAP Smyly and RH Chris Archer became the second pair of teammates in major league history to record 100 strikeouts and 10 losses before the All-Star break joined RH Clay Kirby (6-11, 126-SO) and RH Steve Arlin (8-11, 115-SO) of the 1972 Padres. Only one other pitcher in major league history (and none in the AL) had as high an ERA (5.47) with as many strikeouts (108) at the All-Star break COL Pedro Astacio (5.67, 109) in His 20 HR before the All-Star break tied for the most in club history, along with Esteban Yan in MUCH IN COMMON Has modeled parts of his pitching style after LH Cliff Lee, another Arkansas native and former Razorback with an assortment of pitches the two have the same agent (Darek Braunecker) and have worked out together in past offseasons SPLITS vs. RH:.260 ( ), 18-HR vs. LH:.257 (29-113), 6-HR Home: 2-6, 4.10 ERA (68.0-IP, 31-ER) Road: 3-5, 5.58 ERA (69.1-IP, 43-ER) SMYLY vs. RANGERS CAREER Is 2-2 with a 3.25 ERA (36- IP, 13-ER) in 10 career apps (5 starts) against the Rangers has only faced them twice with the Rays, both on the road, going 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA (11.2-IP, 5-ER) a scoreless start of 7.2 IP on Aug 11, 2014 and a 4-IP, 5-ER start on Aug 16, 2015 in his return from the disabled list (torn left labrum). Matt Moore in 2012 is the longest such streak by a Rays starter (regardless of rookie status) since Erasmo Ramirez from May 30 July 18, 2015 (9) over this stretch, his swing-and-miss rate is 13.3 percent, compared to 5.9 percent before it. vs. BOSTON Will be facing the Red Sox for a second time, joining the Yankees as the only teams he s faced twice his first career win came against the Red Sox on June 27 at home (4th start) became the youngest Rays pitcher to beat the Red Sox since Scott Kazmir did it at 22 years, 160 days on July 3, 2006 (2-hit SHO) threw 84 pitches over his last 3.1 IP and finished at 5.1 IP and 4 ER. 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 Sat: 2-4, 2-3B, 2-R TEX Series: 3-8, 2-3B, 2-R Stand: 4-14, 2-3B, 2-R vs. LH:.224 (17-76), 2-HR 2016:.218/.273/.420, 5-HR, 16-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.364, 4-11) RISP:.189 (7-37) vs. RH:.214 (21-98), 3-HR His 2 3B yesterday vs. TEX tied the club record (14th time), the first Ray to do it since Evan Longoria on July 18 at COL joined Carl Crawford (4x-last April 25, 2008 vs. BOS) as the only Rays to do it at Tropicana Field ranks T-4th in the AL with 5 3B; tied with Brad Miller for the team lead. Twenty of his 38 hits have gone for extra bases (10-2B, 5-3B, 5-HR) over the past two seasons, 40 of his 83 hits (48.2 pct.) have been XBH. Batting.284/.321/.514 (21-for-74) since the All-Star break but.173/.218/.327 (9-for-52) over his last 16 games (13 starts) dating back to July 31. Eleven of his 16 RBI have come on the road, as have 4 of his 5 HR only homer at Tropicana Field was on the last homestand, on July 30 vs. NYY. Has played in 57 games with 44 starts (20-SS, 15-2B, 4-1B, 3-3B, 2-DH) in two stints with the Rays recalled for his second stint on June 1. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Sat: 1-4, 2B, R TEX Series: 3-6, 2-2B, 2-R Stand: 5-13, 3-2B, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 5-R vs. LH:.241 (14-58) 2016:.227/.281/.449, 17-HR, 47-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.353, 6-17) RISP:.212 (18-85) vs. RH:.224 (68-303), 17-HR Has an extra-base hit in 5 consecutive games, second time in his career doing that (also Aug 27 Sep 2, 2013 with COL) is the fourth such streak by a Ray this season, first since Brad Miller from July the longest such streak in club history is 8 by Evan Longoria from Sep 2-8, His 5-game hitting streak follows an 0-for-17 slump broke up Cole Hamels no-hit bid on Fri vs. TEX in his first at-bat, a 6th-inning single to right. Batting.250/.292/.533 (45-for-180) with 12 HR and 33 RBI on the road, and.204/.271/.365 (37-for-181) with 5 HR and 14 RBI at Tropicana Field. All 17 HR have come vs. RHP (last vs. LHP was Aug 10, 2014 at ARI) no other player in the majors has as many homers and none vs. lefties. Has played in 108 games with 93 starts (53-DH, 39-LF, 1-RF) ranks among team leaders in XBH (43, 3rd), HR (17, 3rd) and RBI (47, 3rd). #5 MATT DUFFY, INF Sat: 3-4, CS TEX Series: 3-8 Stand: 6-14, 3-R vs. LH:.269 (21-78), 2-HR 2016:.264/.318/.359, 4-HR, 22-RBI, 8-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.750, 3-4) RISP:.194 (13-67) vs. RH:.262 (54-206), 2-HR Had a season-high-tying 3 hits yesterday vs. TEX (7th time), first time as a Ray batting.370 (10-for-27) in 7 games (all starts) with the Rays. Since June 5, is batting.357/.378/.457 (25-for-70) with 1 2B, 2 HR and 8 RBI in 19 games (all starts) that stretch includes a DL stint in between. His Rays debut was Aug 12 at NYY, recording a single in his second at-bat (off CC Sabathia) first RBI came on Aug 14 at NYY (7th-inn. single). Has played in 7 games with the Rays, all starts at shortstop prior to that, his last action at shortstop was May 17, 2015 at CIN (1.1 innings). Over his 3-year minor league career ( ), appeared in 233 games (230 starts) at SS, 3 games (all starts) at 3B and 3 games (all starts) at 2B. #11 LOGAN FORSYTHE, 2B Sat: DNP TEX Series: DNP Stand: 1-4, HR, 3-RBI, R vs. LH:.307 (23-75), 3-HR 2016:.280/.341/.476, 15-HR, 38-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.375, 3-8) RISP:.340 (17-50) vs. RH:.273 (77-282), 12-HR Has homered in consecutive games for the second time this month (also Aug 8-9 at TOR) only did it once in his career before that (June 28-29, 2014 at BAL) has 5 HR over his last 9 games spanning 37 at-bats since Aug 2, is batting.365/.426/.692 (19-for-52) in 13 games (all starts). His 15 HR include a pair of leadoff homers (Aug 9 at TOR, July 29 vs. NYY), a career-high 12 HR vs. RHP (prev. 7, 2015) and 8 HR in the 7th inning or later, most on the team is on pace for 20 HR, which would be one shy of Gerald Williams in 2000 (21) for most in club history batting leadoff. Has started 88 games, all at leadoff (84-2B, 4-DH) he is batting.340 (17-for-50) with RISP as well as.400 (12-for-30) with RISP and 2 outs. Is the first middle infielder in franchise history with back-to-back seasons with at least 15 HR only Ben Zobrist (2009, 2011) has done it twice. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Sat: DNP TEX Series: 0-1 Stand: 3-13, HR, 3-RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.208 (10-48) 2016:.219/.315/.388, 7-HR, 25-RBI, 12-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-9 RISP:.255 (13-51) vs. RH:.222 (39-176), 7-HR Left Friday s game vs. TEX as a precaution with left hip tightness and is day-to-day grounded out in his only at-bat; is hitless in his last 9 at-bats. Batting.250/.333/.411 (14-for-56) with 3 2B, 2 HR and 7 RBI over his last 15 games, coinciding with his move to the No. 2 spot in the batting order. Since the All-Star break, ranks T-4th in the AL with 19 BB, trailing LAA Mike Trout (26), BAL Chris Davis (20) and HOU George Springer (20). On Mon vs. SD, became the first Ray to record at least 3 H, 1 HR and 2 SB in the same game since Melvin Upton Jr. on May 15, 2009 vs. CLE. Min. 50 percent of games in CF, his 16 Defensive Runs Saved are tied with TOR Kevin Pillar and HOU Jake Marisnick for most among AL CF. Has been successful on his last 10 SB has a team-leading 12 SB and his 85.7 percent success rate ranks 8th in the AL (min. 10 attempts). #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Sat: 2-3, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R TEX Series: 3-7, HR, 3-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 7-20, 3B, 2-HR, 5-RBI, 2-BB, 5-R vs. LH:.260 (25-96), 3-HR 2016:.291/.343/.549, 28-HR, 75-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.429, 3-7) RISP:.347 (34-98) vs. RH:.299 ( ), 25-HR Yesterday vs. TEX, passed last season s RBI total (73) with a 1st-inning RBI single, then added to it with a solo homer in the 6th off A.J. Griffin. Ranks among AL leaders in XBH (62, T-4th), 2B (31, T-5th), HR (28, T-9th) and SLG (.549, 7th) leads the team in RBI (75) and multi-hit games (38). Since May 28, batting.475/.553/.898 (28-for-59) with RISP and leads the AL in avg., OBP and SLG with RISP over that span per STATS LLC. Is on pace for a career-high 37 HR (33, 2009) and 83 XBH, which would rank 2nd in franchise history to Aubrey Huff s club-record 84 XBH (2003). Marks his fifth season of at least 25 HR (also 2013, 2011, 2009 and 2008), breaking a tie with Carlos Peña for most 25-HR seasons in club history. Has started 119 games (114-3B, 5-DH) his.978 fielding pct. leads AL third basemen and would break his own club record for a 3B (.976, 2015). #27 MIKIE MAHTOOK, OF Sat: 0-5, OF Asst. TEX Series: 0-9 Stand: 0-13, R vs. LH:.206 (7-34) 2016:.140/.194/.170, 0-HR, 5-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-26 RISP:.125 (3-24) vs. RH:.106 (7-66) Hitless in his last 26 at-bats, longest hitless streak of his career hasn t reached base (via hit, walk or HBP) since his single on Aug 9 at TOR. Has played in 36 games with 27 starts (12-CF, 8-LF, 7-RF) had the third outfield assist of his career yesterday vs. TEX (last June 7 at ARI). Batting.265/.318/.529 (27-for-102) with 7 HR and 17 RBI in his career vs. LHP, and.175/.232/.272 (18-for-103) with 2 HR and 7 RBI vs. RHP. Has two multi-hit games this season (Aug 7 vs. MIN, June 6 at ARI) his only multi-rbi game of the season was June 12 vs. HOU (2). #46 LUKE MAILE, C Sat: 1-3, HR, RBI, 2-R TEX Series: 1-3, HR, RBI, 2-R Stand: 5-10, 2B, HR, 5-RBI, 3-R vs. LH:.154 (2-13) 2016:.219/.265/.313, 1-HR, 10-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.500, 5-10) RISP:.316 (6-19) vs. RH:.235 (12-51), 1-HR Had his first career homer yesterday vs. TEX, in the 2nd inning off A.J. Griffin, the 97th at-bat of his career had 19 HR in 1,416 AB in the minors. Batting.350/.381/.550 (7-for-20) with 1 2B, 1 HR and 5 RBI over his last 6 games, compared to.086/.158/.114 (3-for-35) in his prev. 13 games. His career-high 4 RBI on Tue vs. SD tied the franchise record for a rookie catcher (3rd time, last Robinson Chirinos on Aug 3, 2011 vs. TOR). Five of his 10 RBI have come on a pair of bases-loaded hits batting.316/.381/.421 (6-for-19) with RISP, compared to.178 (8-for-45) otherwise. Has played in 22 games with 19 starts (19-C) recalled from Triple-A Durham on July 15 for the start of the second half of the season. #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Sat: 1-4, 2B, 3-RBI TEX Series: 2-7, 2B, 3-RBI, BB Stand: 7-18, 2B, 3-HR, 8-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.257 (18-70), 2-HR 2016:.265/.321/.528, 25-HR, 60-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.438, 7-16) RISP:.258 (23-89) vs. RH:.267 (90-337), 23-HR Batting.325/.397/.701 (38-for-117) with 9 2B, 1 3B, 11 HR and 28 RBI since the All-Star break, ranking among AL leaders in the second half in OPS (1.098, 4th), XBH (21, 3rd) and HR (11, T-4th) has 15 HR since the start of July, tied with MIN Brian Dozier for most in the majors over that span. Is on pace for 33 HR, which would be more than his career total prior to this season (29 in 343 games and 1,111 at-bats) of his 25 HR, 19 have come at home, T-2nd in the majors to MIL Chris Carter (20) they are T-2nd for a single season in this ballpark behind Carlos Peña in 2007 (23). Has played in 113 games with 101 starts (87-SS, 10-1B, 4-DH) all of his starts at 1B have come since Aug 8 at TOR, his first career action there. Since June 11, has 20 HR in 225 at-bats for a AB/HR ratio, 3rd in the majors over that span started the season with 5 HR in 182 at-bats. Min. 50 pct. of games at shortstop, his 25 HR are the most by a left-handed hitter in major league history, passing DET Dick McAuliffe in 1964 (24). #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Sat: 0-4 TEX Series: 0-7, BB Stand: 3-17, 3-2B, 4-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.222 (12-54), 1-HR 2016:.225/.304/.370, 10-HR, 35-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-12 RISP:.246 (14-57) vs. RH:.226 (58-257), 9-HR Hitless in his last 12 at-bats batting.176 (3-for-17) since his reinstatement from the DL and all 3 hits were doubles within his first 2 games back. Batting.275/.339/.431 (42-for-153) with 6 HR and 17 RBI on the road, compared to.177/.271/.310 (28-for-158) with 4 HR and 18 RBI at home. On Tue vs. SD had his third multi-xbh game of the season (last June 5 at MIN) also marked his first multi-2b game since May 5, 2015 at LAA. In his first PA back from the DL, had the first bases-loaded HBP of his career and the third by a Rays hitter this season (last Longoria, May 3 vs. LAD). Has played in 92 games with 82 starts (73-1B, 9-DH) despite his DL stint, ranks 2nd on the team with 33 BB, trailing Evan Longoria (37).

4 #36 RICHIE SHAFFER, UTL Sat: 0-0 (def. rep.) TEX Series: 0-0 (def. rep.) Stand: 0-0 (def. rep.) vs. LH:.333 (1-3) 2016:.333/.429/.500, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.667, 2-3) RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH:.333 (1-3) Recalled from Triple-A Durham yesterday for his second stint with the Rays this season (also Aug 3-10) batting.223/.325/.355 (87-for-391) with 22 2B, 10 HR and 44 RBI in 109 games with Durham this season, including 2 HR over his 7 games spanning 29 at-bats following his last option. With Triple-A Durham, has hit.293/.377/.424 (29-for-99) with 3 HR vs. LHP compared to.199/.307/.332 (58-for-292) with 7 HR vs. RHP. Had two stints with the Rays last season, appearing in 31 games and making 18 starts (8-1B, 5-DH, 4-3B, 1-LF) made his major league debut on Aug 3, 2015 at CWS was the Rays Minor League Player of the Year, leading Rays minor leaguers with 26 HR and tying for 2nd with 72 RBI. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Sat: 2-3, 2B, 2-RBI, R TEX Series: 3-7, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, 2-R Stand: 3-14, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.211 (19-90), 4-HR 2016:.242/.297/.398, 12-HR, 40-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.429, 3-7) RISP:.272 (22-81) vs. RH:.253 (65-257), 8-HR Batting.265/.324/.426 (18-for-68) with 5 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI and 11 runs scored over his last 19 games (18 starts) dating back to July 30 vs. NYY. On Fri vs. TEX his 8th-inning solo homer went 459 feet according to MLB StatCast, the longest at Tropicana Field since NYY Alex Rodriguez on April 17, 2015 (471, off Nathan Karns) was the 2nd longest by a Ray this season (home or road), trailing Evan Longoria on July 19 at COL (462). Has only homered twice over his last 163 at-bats (81.5 AB/HR) in comparison, had 10 HR in his first 184 at-bats of the season (18.4 AB/HR). Ranks T-6th in the AL with 130 SO and has struck out in 34.5 percent of his PA, the 2nd-highest rate in the majors per FanGraphs (min. 300 PA). Has played in 95 games with 93 starts (86-RF, 5-DH, 2-CF) the home run has accounted for 20 of his 40 RBI this season (50.0 percent). #21 BOBBY WILSON, C Sat: DNP TEX Series: 0-3 Stand: 1-9, BB, R vs. LH:.318 (14-44), 1-HR 2016:.235/.269/.333, 4-HR, 26-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.406 (13-32) vs. RH:.203 (24-118), 3-HR Batting.190/.261/.333 (4-for-21) with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 1 SAC and 4 runs scored in 7 games (all starts) since joining the Rays via waiver claim. His 4 HR matches his career high (also 2010) on Aug 6 vs. MIN, became the second player born in Pinellas County to homer for the Rays his Seminole HS teammate, Casey Kotchman, had 10 HR for the Rays in 2011 marked his first multi-rbi game in a Rays uniform (including 2015). Claimed by the Rays off waivers on Aug 4 (DFA ed by TEX on Aug 1) is his second stint with the club, following 25 games (16 starts) in Attended Seminole HS and St. Petersburg College with his Rays debut last season, was the 12th Tampa Bay-area native to play for the Rays. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 8/19 vs. TEX (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.286 (4-14), 1-HR 2016: 1-0-0, 2.45 ERA, 8 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 6x-last 8/19 vs. TEX IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH:.333 (5-15) Has made 7 consecutive scoreless apps (6.2-IP, 7-H, 0-R, 4-BB, 5-SO) since his July 29 reinstatement from the 15-day DL (left oblique strain). On Fri vs. TEX had a scoreless 8th inning, pitching around a 1-out Ian Desmond single got out of the inning on a Carlos Beltran flyout to CF. Snapped his 7-game losing streak one shy of the club record for a reliever with his win on Aug 4 vs. KC, escaping a bases-loaded jam. Has had two DL stints this season (Opening Day May 30, June 1 July 28) led the AL with 41 saves in his All-Star campaign of 2015 (selected by Royals Manager Ned Yost) joined Rafael Soriano (45 in 2010) as the only Rays pitchers to lead the league in saves. #31 XAVIER CEDEÑO, LH Last App: 8/20 vs. TEX (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-5 vs. LH:.183 (13-71) 2016: 3-4-0, 4.06 ERA, 49 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 5x-last 7/2 vs. DET IR-RS: 21-6 vs. RH:.288 (21-73), 2-HR Yesterday vs. TEX had a scoreless 7th inning, and his only hit was a Elvis Andrus bunt single threw 21 pitches, two shy of tying his season high. Has made 110 apps in his Rays career and only yielded 1 HR to a left-handed hitter over that span on Aug 25, 2015 vs. MIN (Eddie Rosario). Has made 3 straight scoreless apps since June 19, has a 6.28 ERA (14.1-IP, 10-ER) in 21 apps, increasing his season ERA from 2.70 to Has made a team-leading 49 apps has been charged with 5 blown saves (last Aug 2 vs. KC) and his 4 losses are 2nd among Rays relievers. #37 ALEX COLOME, RH Last App: 8/17 vs. SD (S, 1.1-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.210 (13-62), 1-HR 2016: , 1.91 ERA, 42 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 5/24 at MIA IR-RS: 18-5 vs. RH:.189 (17-90), 3-HR Ranks T-4th in the AL with 28 saves and 2nd in the majors in save percentage (96.6), trailing BAL Zach Britton (100.0) on Wed vs. SD, recorded his first save since Aug 6 vs. MIN has an 0.90 ERA (30-IP, 3-ER) in save situations this season, compared to a 4.38 ERA (12.1-IP, 6-ER) otherwise. Has recorded 4 outs (or more) in 5 of his 28 saves this year, most in the majors one more than LAD Kenley Jansen and TOR Roberto Osuna. Saved 4 straight team games from July 27 at LAD July 31 vs. NYY, third time this season doing that (also June 3-6 and May 4-8) according to the Elias Sports Bureau, became the first pitcher to save four straight team games three times in a season since LAD Eric Gagne in 2003 the year he won the NL Cy Young Award prior to this season, the only Ray to ever save 4 straight team games was Rafael Soriano from July 3-6, His only blown save was July 23 at OAK, snapping his club record of 21 straight saves to start the season yielded 2 HR including a walk-off by Ryon Healy he fell one save shy of tying Fernando Rodney s club record for most consecutive conversions (22, May 27 Aug 13, 2012). Did not pitch in the All-Star Game following his selection by Royals Manager Ned Yost marked the first selection of his career. #43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 8/19 vs. TEX (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.400 (10-25), 4-HR 2016: 0-0-0, 5.19 ERA, 17 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 6/27 vs. BOS IR-RS: 6-3 vs. RH:.234 (11-47), 2-HR Has retired his last 9 batters faced had a perfect 9th on Fri vs. TEX, including strikeouts of Adrian Beltre and Rougned Odor to start the inning. Has recorded multiple strikeouts in 4 straight apps, first time doing that since April 12-20, 2015 (with SEA) has made 6 apps since his recall, pitching to a 2.70 ERA (6.2-IP, 2-ER) with 12 SO over that stretch in comparison, had 10 SO in his first 11 apps of the season spanning 10.2 IP. Has been charged with 9 runs, 8 scoring via HR has allowed 6 HR in his 17.1 IP this year and 9 HR in his last 23.0 IP dating back to last Sep. Recalled on Aug 6 for his fifth stint with the Rays this season, following Opening Day April 22, May 14, June 25 (26th Man) and June 27 July 4. Has gone with a 3.32 ERA (38-IP, 14-ER) in 32 apps with Triple-A Durham after his last option, had a 1.35 ERA in 9 apps with the Bulls. #40 KEVIN JEPSEN, RH Last App: 8/20 vs. TEX (0.1-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 1-BB, 0-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 7-11 vs. LH:.333 (21-63), 6-HR 2016: 2-5-7, 5.40 ERA, 47 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 6/10 vs. BOS IR-RS: 15-4 vs. RH:.296 (29-98), 3-HR Has yielded homers in consecutive apps, second time in his career doing that, both this season (also June 18-23, with MIN) got the last out yesterday vs. TEX but not before a solo homer by Nomar Mazara, his first batter faced on Mon vs. SD yielded a solo homer to Yangervis Solarte. His 9 HR allowed are a career high (prev. 5, 2015) his allowed 14 HR since 2015, compared to 16 HR in parts of 7 seasons with LAA ( ). Is with a 2.89 ERA (9.1-IP, 3-ER) in 14 apps since joining the Rays was with a 6.16 ERA (30.2-IP, 21-ER) in 33 apps with the Twins. Is the fourth pitcher to have two separate stints with the Rays, returning after pitching for another organization in between he joins Dan Wheeler, Trever Miller and Grant Balfour he signed with the Rays on July 15, two days after being released by the Twins (DFA ed by MIN on July 3). #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 8/20 vs. TEX (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-5 vs. LH:.284 (29-102), 7-HR 2016: 7-9-1, 3.95 ERA, 48 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 3.0, 8/9 at TOR IR-RS: 26-5 vs. RH:.260 (45-173), 5-HR Had a scoreless 8th inning yesterday vs. TEX, and his only hit allowed was a 2-out double by Adrian Beltre threw 14 pitches (11 strikes). Leads the AL with 67.1 relief innings, 4.0 IP more than MIN Ryan Pressly (63.1) has made a major-league-most 29 relief apps of 4 outs or more eight more than anyone else and a major-league-most 18 relief apps of at least 2 IP the most by a Rays reliever since J.P. Howell in 2008 (23). Has yielded 12 HR, tied for most among AL relievers are the most allowed by a Rays reliever since Al Reyes (13) and Gary Glover (12) in His 9 losses are the most among major league relievers and one shy of the club record for a reliever (Brad Boxberger, 10 in 2015) his 6 wins as a reliever (also won his only start) are one shy of the club record for a reliever (last J.P. Howell, 2009). #45 ENNY ROMERO, LH Last App: 8/20 vs. TEX (0.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.260 (13-50), 1-HR 2016: 1-0-0, 5.13 ERA, 38 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4x-last 6/17 vs. SF IR-RS: 22-6 vs. RH:.247 (19-77), 4-HR Retired both batters faced (Lucroy, Moreland) to start the 9th inning yesterday vs. TEX reinstated from the DL (strained back) prior to the game. Since July 7, has made 8 consecutive scoreless apps spanning 5.1 IP (4-H, 4-BB, 5-SO), bringing his ERA down from a season-high 6.11 to Has pitched to an 1.86 ERA (19.1-IP, 4-ER) in 19 apps on the road compared to a 9.64 ERA (14-IP, 15-ER) in 19 apps at Tropicana Field. His 20 BB are the most among Rays relievers included in his 20 BB are 11 BB vs. LHB and three bases-loaded walks (last June 6 at ARI). Opponents are hitting.194 (14-for-72) with the bases empty,.327 (18-for-55) with runners on base and.360 (9-for-25) with RISP.

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May June July August LAST HR OFF 16 MOST HITS GAME 16 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 7/30 vs, NYY Swarzak 5, 7/20 at COL 2, 5x-last, 7/30 vs, NYY Dickerson 8/16 vs. SD Villanueva 3, 8x-last, 7/20 at COL 4, 2x-last, 5/31 at KC Duffy 6/18 at TB Moore 3, 7x-last 8/20 vs. TEX 4, 4/4 at MIL Forsythe 8/15 vs. SD Perdomo 3, 8x-last, 8/9 vs. TOR 3, 2x-last, 8/15 vs. SD Kiermaier 8/15 vs. SD Campos 3, 3x-last, 8/15 vs. SD 3, 3x-last, 8/15 vs. SD Longoria 8/20 vs. TEX Griffin 4, 7/8 at BOS 4, 2x-last, 8/14 at NYY Mahtook 10/4/15 vs. TOR Tepera 2, 2x-last, 8/7 vs. MIN 2, 6/12 vs. HOU Maile 8/20 vs. TEX Griffin 3, 8/16 vs. SD 4, 8/16 vs. SD Miller 8/17 vs. SD Friedrich 4, 5/6 at LAA 4, 8/13 at NYY Morrison 7/5 vs. LAA Lincecum 3, 4x-last, 6/25 at BAL 3, 2x-last, 6/5 at MIN Shaffer 9/21/15 at BOS Ross Jr. 2, 8/10 at TOR -- Souza Jr. 8/19 vs. TEX Hamels 4, 4/6 vs. TOR 4, 4/6 vs. TOR Wilson 8/6 vs. MIN Berrios 4, 5/25 vs. LAA 4, 2x-last, 5/14 vs. TOR RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 40-12/40-6/46-3 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 29-35/22-35 Behind after 6-7-8: 5-56/3-55/0-62 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 20-25/31-45 Tied after 6-7-8: 6-11/8-9/5-5 Score first: Grass/Turf: 18-33/ run games: 8-18 Score 5 or more: vs. East: run games: Score less than 5: vs. Central: Extra innings: 2-2 Outhit opponents: vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 9 Outhit by opponents: vs. National League: Come-from-behind wins: 23 Collect 10 or more hits: vs. RH/LH starters: 38-53/13-17 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 30 Opp. 10 or more hits: 9-37 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 22-25/18-21/7-18/4-6 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, 5x-last, August Most runs, game, TB 3, 8x-last, Longoria, 8/16 vs. SD Long loss streak 11, June 16-June 26 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 7x-last, Simmons, 7/5 vs. LAA Most runs game, TB 15, 8/16 vs. SD Most hits, game, TB 5, Beckham, 7/20 at COL Most runs game, Opp 13, 7/5 vs. LAA Most hits, game, Opp 4, 7x-last, Travis, 8/8 vs. TOR Most runs, inn, TB 6, 2x-last (4th) 8/14 at NYY Most 2B, game, TB 2, 15x-last, Morrison, 8/16 vs. SD Most runs, inn, Opp 8 (9th), 6/30 vs. DET Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 11x-last, Smolinski, 7/24 at OAK Most hits, game, TB 18, 6/27 vs. BOS Most HR, game, TB 2, 10x-last, Miller, 8/16 vs. SD Most hits, game, Opp 18, 5/31 at KC Most HR, game, Opp 3, Valencia, 5/15 vs. OAK Most hits, inn, TB 6, 4x-last, (4th) 8/14 at NYY Most RBI, game, TB 5, 2x-last, Franklin, 6/27 vs. BOS Most hits, inn, Opp 7, (9th) 6/30 vs. DET Most RBI, game, Opp 6, V. Martinez, 7/1 vs. DET Most doubles, game, TB 6, 4x-last, 8/14 at NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 3x-last, Franklin, 8/14 at 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, 2x-last, 8/16 vs. SD Most steals, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Kiermaier, 8/15 vs. SD Most HR, game, Opp 5, 8/13 at NYY Most steals, game, Opp 3, Upton, 8/10 vs. TOR Most x-base hits, game, TB 10, 8/16 vs. SD Hitting Streak 11, Longoria, May 28 June 8 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 4/21 at BOS TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 3, 4x-last, 8/15 vs. SD Most SO, TB Starter 12, 3x-last, Smyly, 6/15 vs. SEA Most stolen bases, game, Opp 5, 4/14 vs. CLE Most SO, Opp Starter 16, Duffy, 8/1 vs. KC Most walks, game, TB 11, 6/15 vs. SEA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 2x-last, Andriese, 7/10 at BOS Most walks, game, Opp 7, 4x-last, 6/14 vs. SEA Most IP, TB Reliever 3.0, 5x-last, Andriese, 7/19 at COL Most strikeouts, game, TB 19, 6/15 vs. SEA Most walks, game, TB 4, 13x-last, Snell, 8/16 vs. SD Most strikeouts, game, Opp 16, 2x-last, 6/15 vs. SEA Most walks, game, Opp 5, 2x-last, Kennedy, 5/30 at KC Most LOB, game, TB 18, 6/15 vs. SEA Most SO, Team, TB 16, 2x-last, 6/15 vs. SEA Most LOB, game, Opp 13, 2x-last, 5/25 vs. MIA Most walks, Team, TB 7, 4x-last, 6/14 vs. SEA Most errors, game, TB 3, 4x-last, 7/6 vs. LAA Low-Hit Game 1, 2x-last, 5/29 vs. NYY Most errors, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, 8/3 vs. KC Consecutive Scoreless IP 21.0, Colome, May 4 June 15 Longest game, time 4:38, 6/15 vs. SEA 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 Grand Slams (1): Dickerson-1 (5/11 at SEA, T Walker) Back-to-Back (1): Morrison/Jennings (5/18 at TOR, R Dickey) Pinch-hit (1): Motter-1 (5/17 at TOR, D Storen) Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (4): Forsythe-2 (7/29 vs. NYY, I. Nova; 8/9 vs. TOR, M. Estrada), Guyer-1 (5/15 vs. OAK, S Gray), Souza-1 (5/20 at DET, A. Sanchez) Inside-the-park (-): - LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 2-HR games (10): Longoria-2 (6/5 at MIN, T Duffey/B Kintzler; 7/17 vs. BAL, D Bundy/O Despaigne), Miller-2 (8/13 at NYY, M Tanaka; 8/16 vs. SD, Jackson/Villanueva), Souza-2 (4/6 vs. TOR, J Happ/A Leon; 4/24 at NYY, M Pineda), Dickerson-1 (6/8 at ARI, A Bradley/T Clippard), Guyer-1 (5/15 vs. OAK, S Gray), Morrison-1 (6/5 at MIN, T Duffey), Pearce-1 (5/10 at SEA, W Miley) 3-HR games (-): X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY Aug 15 vs. SD Tampa Bay T9 Wil Myers Safe at second Overturned 1:00 Aug 17 vs. SD Tampa Bay T9 Ryan Schimpf Hit by pitch Confirmed 0:47 Auh 20 vs. TEX Texas B5 Steven Souza Jr. Safe at second (CS) Overturned 0:47 Auh 20 vs. TEX Tampa Bay T6 Adrian Beltre Safe at home Overturned 0:49 Auh 20 vs. TEX Crew Chief T9 Nomar Mazara No fan interference Stands 1:28 Rays Totals (bold): 39 challenges (24 overturned, 7 stand, 8 confirmed) Opp Totals: 30 challenges (17 overturned, 8 stand, 5 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 7 challenges (0 record keeping, 2 overturned, 4 stand, 1 confirmed) HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Longoria Miller Dickerson Forsythe Souza Jr Morrison Pearce Jennings 7 7 Guyer Casali Kiermaier Beckham Franklin Conger Motter Arcia Maile 1 1 Wilson 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CCS ATT Casali Conger Maile Wilson TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (35), Miller (19), Souza Jr. (13), Dickerson (13), Morrison (13), Forsythe (13), Guyer (10), Pearce (8), Casali (7), Kiermaier (6), Jennings (6), Beckham (3), Arcia (2), Motter (1), Odorizzi (1), Mahtook (1), Conger (1), Franklin (1), Maile (1) 2-Out RBI: Longoria (32), Miller (26), Forsythe (19), Dickerson (17), Pearce (15), Souza Jr. (13), Guyer (10), Kiermaier (10), Franklin (9), Morrison (9), Jennings (8), Casali (7), Conger (7), Maile (6), Motter (5), Arcia (4), Beckham (2), Odorizzi (1) Outfield Assists (15): Kiermaier (4), Souza Jr. (4), Jennings (3), Decker (2), Dickerson (1), Guyer (1), Mahtook (1), Motter (1) Bunt Singles (6): Kiermaier (3), Jennings (1), Guyer (1), Morrison (1) Ejections (3): Cash-1 (4/29 vs. TOR, 5th inn.), Shelton-1 (6/5 at MIN, 3rd inn.), Odorizzi-1 (6/24 vs. SEA, 6th inn.) Batted Around (11): 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), 6/12 vs. HOU (5th inn., 10 batters), 6/27 vs. BOS (1st inn., 9 batters), 7/19 at COL (3rd inn., 9 batters), 7/20 at COL (4th inn., 9 batters), 8/3 vs. KC (6th inn., 10 batters), 8/9 at TOR (7th inn., 9 batters), 8/14 at NYY (4th inn., 10 batters), 8/16 vs. SD (3rd 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). 7. June 11 vs. HOU Evan Longoria home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (438 feet)...off Mike Fiers (6th inning). 8. June 14 vs. SEA Corey Dickerson home run off the D-ring catwalk in right field (448 feet)...off Taijuan Walker (2nd inning). 9. July 1 vs. DET Victor Martinez home run off the C-ring catwalk in right field (418 feet)...off Danny Farquhar (7th inning). 10. July 3 vs. DET Ian Kinsler home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (391 feet)...off Danny Farquhar (7th inning). 11. July 18 vs. BAL Evan Longoria home run off the D-ring catwalk in center field (441 feet)...off Odrisamer Despaigne (8th inning). 12. July 30 vs. NYY Steven Souza Jr. pop out to SS Didi Gregorius hit off the B-ring catwalk off Nathan Eovaldi (2nd inning). TROPICANA FIELD ROOF 1. Aug. 7 vs. MIN Miguel Sano pop out to 3B Evan Longoria struck the roof off Matt Andriese (1st inn.) WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 30 vs. TOR (W 4-3) Curt Casali single to left field off Brett Cecil (9th inning). 2. June 15 vs. SEA (W 3-2) Logan Morrison bases-loaded walk off Mike Montgomery (13th inn). 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). 3. July 22 at OAK (L 0-1) Coco Crisp single to left field off Dylan Floro (13th inning). 4. July 23 at OAK (L 3-4) Ryon Healy home run to left field off Alex Colome (9th inning).