SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 at TORONTO BLUE JAYS RH Jeremy Hellickson (1-3, 3.71) vs. RH R.A. Dickey (12-12, 3.84)

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1 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 at TORONTO BLUE JAYS RH Jeremy Hellickson (1-3, 3.71) vs. RH R.A. Dickey (12-12, 3.84) First Pitch: 1:07 p.m. Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ONT TV: None Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Spanish) Game No: 149 (71-77) Road Game No.: 74 (38-35) All-Time Game No.: 2,739 (1,266-1,472) All-Time Road Game: 1,370 ( ) March: 1-0 April: May: June: July: 17-6 August: September: 5-6 Since the All-Star Break: RAY MATTER The Rays are 2-2 on this 6-game road trip (1-2 at New York and 1-0 here) last night s 1-0 win was the Rays club-record 5th 1-0 win of the year, tied with Texas for most in the AL it was also their club-record 8th 1-0 game (5-3), tops in the AL it was the 7th time the Rays have allowed 2 hits or fewer in a game, most in the majors the Rays won with 2 hits from the offense, the 49th time in club history the Rays have been to 2 hits or less and just the 2nd time they have won the other occasion came 23 days ago when they beat Detroit and David Price on Aug 21 the 4 hits combined by both teams were the fewest ever in a Rays road game the Rays are 4-3 in their last 7 games and in the 3 losses have blown leads of 4-0, 4-0 and 3-0 Rays are 9-12 since starting a stretch of 26 straight games vs. AL East opponents the Rays have lost 16 of 26 games since returning to.500 (61-61) the night of Aug 15: (Opening Day June 10) The Rays owned the majors worst record, 4.0 games worse than any other team offense averaged 3.58 R/G (28th in majors) and hit.242 (23rd) staff had a 4.10 ERA (22nd in majors) the bullpen worked IP, most in majors (June 11 Aug 15) The Rays owned the majors best record and 3rd-best ERA (2.74) the offense ranked among major league leaders with 4.5 R/G (4th),.266 avg. (3rd) and.337 OBP (1st) (Aug 16 current) The Rays offense ranks 27th in the majors with a.222 avg., and 29th in runs per game (3.12) and slugging (.314). SHUTOUTS Rays pitchers tossed their 20th shutout of the season last night, extending their club record and tying St. Louis for the major league lead in the DH era (since 1973), only 2 other AL teams have thrown 20 or more shutouts in a season both came in 1989: California and Oakland. The Rays are only the 11th AL team in the last 50 years to reach 20 shutouts 52 teams have thrown 20-plus shutouts in AL history, but only 5 have finished the season below.500, and only one in the last 100 years: the 1971 Milwaukee Brewers. The Rays have thrown a major-league-high 65 shutouts over the last 4 years and 77 since 2010, most by an AL team over a 5-year span since the when the Orioles led by Jim Palmer (who had 27 CG SHO during that span) had 78. A total of 37 Rays games have ended in shutouts (they ve been shut out an AL-high 17 times), most by an AL club since the 1973 Yankees who were shut out 21 times and threw 16 shutouts. BEST RAYS DEBUT EVER Last night rookie Nathan Karns became the first Rays to pitch 7 or more shutout innings and allow 2 hits or less in his Rays debut and tied Steve Trachsel (April 3, 2000 at MIN) for the longest scoreless outing in a Rays debut Karns is the first to win a 1-0 game in his Rays debut according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he is the third starting pitcher over the last 8 seasons (since 2007) whose first career win was in a 1-0 shutout, joining MIA Alex Sanabia (July 18, 2010 vs. WAS) and KC Bryan Bullington (Aug 15, 2010 vs. NYY) he threw 114 pitches, most ever in a Rays debut and third-highest total in a pitcher s first career win over the last five seasons (since 2010), trailing only OAK Sonny Gray (118 pitches in August 2013) and SF Madison Bumgarner (115 in July 2010). Karns became the 9th different Rays starter to win a shutout this season, most since the 2012 A s (9) it was the ML-high 8th time this season that a Rays starter has gone 7-plus IP and allowed 2 hits or less, most in the majors they ve done it 6 times in their last 22 games. THEY DESERVE BETTER Rays starters own a 3.47 ERA this season 3rd lowest in the AL and 7th lowest in the majors but are only the last AL team to have its starting staff finish the season with a lower ERA and finish the season below.500: the 1983 Texas Rangers in the last 25 years, only 3 AL teams had their starting staffs finish with a lower ERA and not made the postseason: 1989 Angels (3.42) and the 2012 Rays (3.34) in their last 37 games, Rays starters have allowed 2 ER or less 27 times, and have a 2.81 ERA (227-IP, 71-ER) during that span. STREAK IN JEOPARDY The Rays would need to go at least 11-3 to finish with a winning record for a 7th consecutive season entering 2014, the Rays streak of 6 straight winning seasons was tied with the Cardinals for the 2nd longest current streak in the majors behind the Yankees (21) despite the fact that they are the youngest among the nine major professional sports teams in Florida, only 2 of those franchises have had streaks of 6 or more winning seasons the NFL s Miami Dolphins (7 in and 6 in ) and the NBA s Miami Heat ( ) Tampa Bay s Buccaneers and Lightning have never enjoyed more than 4 consecutive winning seasons. THAT S A FIRST Last night Ryan Hanigan became the first Rays catcher to catch a shutout and hit a home run for the game s only run it s the first time he s done it in his career it s happened 3 other times in the majors this season, all in the NL ATL Evan Gattis twice (Aug 31 vs. MIA and April 6 at PHI) and STL Yadier Molina on Opening Day vs. CIN here are some great catchers who didn t catch a shutout and hit a HR in a 1-0 win: in 1,742 games Johnny Bench didn t do it neither did Jorge Posada, Ted Simmons, Thurman Munson, Lance Parrish, Buck Martinez and Gregg Zaun Hanigan became the 8th Ray to decide a 1-0 game with a home run, 2nd this season (James Loney did it on April 12 at CIN).it was also the 21st shutout Hanigan has caught in his last 133 starts (including postseason) the three most recent AL catchers to win a 1-0 game with a HR: Tyler Flowers, CWS, April 1, 2013 vs. KC (off James Shields) Taylor Teagarden, TEX, July 20, 2008 at MIN (off Scott Baker) Brad Ausmus, DET, April 22, 1999 vs. BOS (off Mark Portugal) RUN DIFFERENTIAL The Rays have a +6 run differential, the only sub-.500 team in the majors with a positive number the last team to finish below.500 with a positive run differential was the 2011 Reds (79-83, +15) the last AL team was the 2009 Blue Jays (75-87, +27). THE ROAD IS LONG, BUT GOOD The Rays are (.520) on the road, 8th best in the majors they are the only team in baseball with a winning record on the road and a losing record overall Rays are a majorleague-best (.675) on the road since June 4, but are only during the same span at home. RAYS vs. BLUE JAYS Last night was the 2nd consecutive 1-0 game between these 2 teams Jays won on Sep 4 in 10 innings at Tropicana Field the Rays trail the season series 10-7 and will lose the season series to the Jays for the first time since Joe Maddon s first year as manager of the Rays (2006) the Rays were 9-9 in 2007 and then went between Jays have won 4 of the last 6 games holding the Rays to 13 runs in the 6 games Jays have out-homered the Rays Rays have lost 6 of their last 10 here all-time the Rays are 15 games over.500 ( ) vs. Toronto, their most vs. an opponent. RAYS vs. KNUCKLEBALLERS R.A. Dickey s start will be the 59th time the Rays have faced a knuckleball starter in their history Rays are in those games, but under Joe Maddon (6-5 in Dickey s starts, 9-9 vs. Tim Wakefield) those starts have been made by Dickey (since 2006), Wakefield, Dennis Springer, Steve Sparks and Tom Candiotti) that group all-time is with 10 no-decisons in those 58 starts the Rays are 6-5 in Dickey s 11 starts as a knuckleballer they were in Wakefield s 36 starts and 7-4 in 11 starts made by Springer, Candiotti and Sparks. THE E-WORD Last night s loss eliminated the Rays from the AL East race the Rays tragic number for the AL Wild Card race is 6 since the end of the 2007 season, the Rays have played only 13 games in which they had already been mathematically eliminated from postseason contention they were eliminated with 11 games remaining in 2009 and two in GETTING OFFENSIVE While the Rays rank 18th in the AL in batting (.248), they went over 1,100 mark last night in men left on base, tops in the majors with 569 runs scored and 111 HR this season, the Rays are on pace for the 2nd-lowest totals in club history ahead of only the inaugural 1998 season their.369 SLG is on track to be the worst in club history (.385 in 1998) although the ML average of.388 SLG is at its lowest mark since 1992 (.377). IL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TONIGHT Durham was one strike away from winning its 2nd consecutive International League crown last night, but wound up losing to Pawtucket 4-2 in 13 innings Rusney Castillo s RBI single in the top of the 9th tied it for the PawSox and Ivan DeJesus 2-run HR in the 13th was the deciding blow DUR Nick Franklin lined out to deep RF with 2 men on in the bottom of the 13th to end the game Game 5 pits RH Merrill Kelly (9-4, 2.76; 1-0, 1.50) against Pawtucket s RH Keith Couch, who will be making just his second career app at the Triple-A level the Bulls seek their 5th IL championship since becoming a Triple-A affiliate of the Rays in Upcoming Games Opp. Time TV Rays Starting Pitcher Opp. Starting Pitcher Sun., Sep 1:07 p.m. Sun Sports RH Chris Archer (9-8, 3.63) LH Mark Buehrle ((12-9, 3.31) Mon., Sep 15 NYY 7:10 p.m. Sun Sports TBA TBA Tue., Sep 16 NYY 7:10 p.m. Sun Sports RH Jake Odorizzi (10-12, 4.08) TBA Wed., Sep 17 NYY 7:10 p.m. Sun Sports RH Alex Cobb (9-7, 2.75) TBA **All games broadcast on WDAE 620 AM. All times Eastern Standard Time (EST).**

2 LAST START On Tues at NYY, outpitched Hiroki Kuroda for a 4-3 win to open the road trip was handed a 4-0 lead and retired his first 9 batters faced (on just 30 pitches) before yielding a solo homer to Jacoby Ellsbury leading off the 4th inning, then a 2-run single to Chris Young in the 5th Grant Balfour, Brad Boxberger and Jake McGee followed with 2.2 perfect innings to lock down the win. LAST START On Sun vs. BAL left in line for his first home win since July 5, 2013 vs. CWS before the bullpen surrendered the lead it was his 11th consecutive home start without a victory, the longest streak by a Rays starter since Jason Hammel (11), April 11, 2006 April 12, 2008 pitched into the 6th inning for only the 4th time in his 10 starts this season. SLIPPING AWAY He has been in line for the win three times only to see the Rays bullpen blow his leads: Sun vs. BAL (3-run triple by Nelson Cruz in the 9th), Aug 23 at TOR (2-run HR by Dioner Navarro in the 7th) and Aug 12 at TEX (Joel Peralta blown save in the 7th). SHORT STARTS In his 10 starts, has completed 5 IP only 5 times and 6 IP only 3 times those 5 starts of 4.2 IP or less rank 3rd-most on the Rays staff, despite not making his season debut until early-july, behind Jake Odorizzi (8 times in 29 starts) and Erik Bedard (7 times in 15 starts) has averaged just over 5 IP per start (51-IP, 10-GS). LAST 5 STARTS Is 0-2 with a 5.55 ERA (24.1-IP, 15-ER) over his last 5 starts, with opponents hitting.276/.336/.459 (27-for-98) against him in his first 5 starts of the season, he was 1-1 with a 2.03 ERA (26.2-IP, 6-ER) and opponents hit.245/.294/.373 (25-for-102). BETTER ON THE ROAD In 4 starts on the road, is 1-0 with a 2.28 ERA (23.2-IP, 6-ER) while holding opponents to.218/.261/.322 his last loss on the road came here in Toronto, on Sep 27, 2013 in 6 starts at home, is 0-3 with a 4.94 ERA (27.1-IP, 15-ER) while opponents have hit.292/.355/.487 with 5 HR. TODAY S STARTER RH JEREMY HELLICKSON (1-3, 3.71) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Tampa Bay Charlotte (A) Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Montgomery (AA) Major League Totals Minor League Totals MILESTONE Has made 105 career starts, becoming the fourth in franchise history to reach 100, joining James Shields (217), David Price (170) and Scott Kazmir (144) GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 7/8 vs. KC /54 W, 4-3 Vargas tied, 0-0 7/26 vs. BOS /61 W, 3-0 Lackey up, 2-0 JULY /1 vs. LAA L /48 L, 3-5 Shoemaker down, 4-1 8/6 at OAK W /62 W, 7-3 Gray up, 7-1 8/12 at TEX /72 L, 2-3 (14) Tepesch up, 2-0 8/17 vs. NYY L /62 L, 2-4 Kuroda down, 3-1 8/23 at TOR /64 L, 4-5 (10) Buehrle up, 3-2 8/28 at BAL /52 L, 4-5 Norris up, 4-2 AUGUST /2 vs. TOR L /56 L, 2-8 Dickey down, 5-2 9/7 vs. BAL /61 L, 5-7 Norris up, 3-2 SEPTEMBER GAME LOG (AAA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 6/12 at IND L /35 L, 0-4 Morris down, 4-0 6/17 at LOU L /51 L, 5-10 Smith down, 7-3 6/22 vs. SYR L /57 L, 0-9 Treinen down, 6-0 6/27 vs. IND L /33 L, 2-7 Sadler down, 1-0 7/3 vs. GWN W /55 W, 5-3 Schlosser up, GAME LOG (AA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 7/14 at PNS /64 W, 4-3 O Brien up, GAME LOG (A) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 6/7 at TAM W, 4-1 Long up, 2-0 7/20 at CLR L L, 0-5 Leiter down, 4-0 TOMORROW S STARTER RH CHRIS ARCHER (9-8, 3.63) ROAD IMPROVEMENT The 3 ER allowed at NYY snapped his clubrecord streak of 10 road starts allowing 2 ER or fewer in fact, no other Rays pitcher had gone more than 6 road starts with 2 ER or fewer (Alex Cobb currently, Jeff Niemann 2009, Edwin Jackson 2008) Rays have won his last 7 starts on the road, while he s 4-0 in his last 11 road starts dating back to May 16, is 5-2 with a 1.94 ERA (69.2-IP, 15- ER) after starting the year 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA in his first 4 road starts. SENIOR MOMENT Following the Rays trade of David Price to Detroit, he is now the oldest of the Rays starting rotation at 27 years, 158 days the average age of the current rotation is 26 years, 47 days in addition, Matt Moore, out for the season recovering from Tommy John surgery, is 25 years, 87 days. EARLY BIRD Is with a 3.03 ERA (204.2-IP, 69-ER) in 34 career games (33 starts) during the day compared to with a 4.02 ERA (422.2-IP, 189-ER) in 78 games (72 starts) at night. ODDS & ENDS Has allowed 2 ER or less in 6 of his 10 starts this season only allowed 2 or less in 11 of 31 starts (35.5 pct.) in vs. AL EAST Six of his 10 starts this season have come against AL East opponents he is 0-2 with a 4.66 ERA (29-IP, 15-ER) in those starts against non-divisional opponents, he s 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA (22- IP, 6-ER). AT HIS OWN PACE Has averaged 26.5 seconds between pitches, which would rank as the 2nd-slowest working starter in the majors if he had enough innings to qualify (DET David Price, 26.7) the league average is 23.0 seconds. BACK IN ACTION Will be making his 11th start for the Rays since his July 7 reinstatement from the DL was recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow in January made a total of 8 minor league starts (6 rehab starts, 2 after being optioned before the All-Star break). TROPHY MANTEL Has won a Rawlings Gold Glove Award (2012), AL Rookie of the Year Award (2011) and Minor League Player of the Year award (2010, from Baseball America and USA Today) SPLITS vs. RH:.329 (27-82), 4-HR vs. LH:.212 (25-118), 3-HR Home: 0-3, 4.94 ERA (27.1-IP, 15-ER) Road: 1-0, 2.28 ERA (23.2-IP, 6-ER) HELLICKSON vs. TORONTO CAREER Is 5-4 with a 3.48 ERA (82.2- IP, 32-ER) in 14 starts vs. the Jays has made 2 starts against them this season and is 0-1 with a 6.52 ERA (9.2-IP, 7-ER). LAST START Came 2 starts ago, Sep 2 at home lost 8-2 to R.A. Dickey and allowed 5 ER, his most ever vs. TOR, including homers by Danny Valencia and a 3-run shot by Jose Reyes, his last batter faced his 3.1 IP was his shortest start of the season. NORTH OF THE BORDER Is 3-2 with a 3.54 ERA (48.1-IP, 19-ER) in 8 career starts at Rogers Centre most recent was Aug 23, when he struck out a season-high 8 batters and earned ND in a 5-4, 10- inning loss (6.1-IP, 3-H, 2-ER). THE DEEP END Has allowed homers in 3 straight games for the first time in his career still, has yielded only 0.52 HR per 9 IP this season, 3rd-lowest in the AL (LAA Garrett Richards 0.27, CWS Jose Quintana 0.40) and currently on track to set a club record (Scott Kazmir 0.58 in 2005) his.349 opp SLG is 6th lowest in the AL in Rays history, only David Price has recorded an opp SLG this low over a full season:.318 in his Cy Young season of 2012 and.340 in vs. TORONTO Is 2-1 with a 3.69 ERA (46.1-IP, 19-ER) in 8 career starts will be making his 6th start against them this season, tying BOS Clay Buchholz for most in the majors last start was 2 starts ago, Sep 3 at home, in a 7-4 loss to Marcus Stroman his first career loss in 8 starts vs. TOR yielded a pair of 2-run homers, to Dioner Navarro in the 2nd and Edwin Encarnacion in the 5th. #70 JOE MADDON, MANAGER Ninth-year Rays manager is the 3rd-longest tenured skipper in MLB after Ejected on Aug 4 at OAK in the 10th inning by 1B umpire Quinn Wolcott LAA Mike Scioscia (15th) and MIN Ron Gardenhire (13th). for arguing balls and strikes (check swing) was his fifth ejection Has managed more than half games in Rays history (1,445 of 2,738) this season and 37th as a Ray, extending his club record. owns a career (.517) record with the Rays: (.392) in Two-time AL Manager of the Year (2008, 2010) only two other head his first two seasons ( ) and (.554) since the start of coaches/managers among Florida s major pro teams have lasted as 2008 the Rays were (.401) prior to his arrival. long: Don Shula (Dolphins, 26 years) and John McKay (Bucs, 9 years).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #59 CURT CASALI, C Fri: DNP NYY Series: 0-4 Stand: 1-4 vs. LH:.143 (2-14) 2014:.164/.243/.194, 0-HR, 2-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.077 (1-13) vs. RH:.170 (9-53) Has made 2 starts since his recall on Sep 1 marks his 2nd stint with the Rays, along with July 18 Aug 25 when Ryan Hanigan was on the DL with a left oblique strain made his major league debut on July 18 at MIN, less than a year removed from playing Class-A ball with Charlotte. Has hit.164/.243/.194 (11-for-67) with 2 RBI and 5 BB in 26 games (19 starts) his catcher s ERA is 2.00, best in the majors (min. 20 games) has caught Alex Cobb 6 times to a 1.09 ERA (41.1-IP, 5-ER), including Thu at NYY when Cobb carried a no-hitter through 7.1 IP. Just missed his 1st career homer on Aug 13 at TEX ball hit on top of the 14-foot wall in LF and bounced back into the field of play. Is a career.277/.381/.429 (265-for-958) hitter with 26 HR and 140 RBI over 4 minor league seasons. #7 DAVID DEJESUS, OF Fri: 0-0, BB (PH in 8th) NYY Series: 2-9, 2B, BB Stand: 3-16, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.143 (1-7) 2014:.261/.363/.430, 6-HR, 18-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.195 (8-41) vs. RH:.265 (53-200), 6-HR Batting.200/.333/.360 (5-for-25) in 11 games (7 starts) since being reinstated from the 15-day DL on Sep 1 (left hand fracture). Thu at NYY marked his first multi-hit game since his return singled in the 1st and had a ground-rule double to right in the 8th. On Sun vs. BAL had an inside-the-park HR in the 4th inning, the 3rd hit by the Rays this season, most in the majors (COL, 2) and most in one season in club history has 4 in his career, tied with PHI Jimmy Rollins for the most in the majors among actives, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Only has 9 PA vs. LHP this season all 57 starts have come vs. righties (10-LF, 3-CF, 44-DH) only had 5 career starts at DH before this season. Reached in 15 straight starts from May 30 June 18 before his DL stint, batting.295/.426/.386 (13-for-44) over that span. #11 YUNEL ESCOBAR, SS Fri: 0-3 NYY Series: 5-10, 2B, 2-HR, 5-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 5-26, 2B, RBI, 4-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.270 (27-100), 1-HR 2014:.252/.319/.330, 6-HR, 37-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.257 (29-113) vs. RH:.246 (86-349), 5-HR Had his first career multi-hr game on Thu at NYY with a season-high 4 RBI, his most since Aug 29, 2012 at NYY (with TOR) he joined Julio Lugo (3x-last July 22, 2006 vs. BAL) as the only Rays SS to record multi-hr games marked his first homer since June 16 vs. BAL, snapping a 57-game drought without one, 2nd-longest of his career tied his season high with 3 hits and reached 4 times for the first time since June 15 at HOU. Has 4 extra-base hits (2-2B, 2-HR) in his last 5 games since Sep 6 only had one extra-base hit in 34 games before that from July 30 Sep 5. Sep 6 vs. BAL scored the game-winning run on a walk-off passed ball by Nick Hundley reached via E6, advanced to 3rd on sac bunt and fly out. Has made 16 errors this season, more than twice as many as he did last season (7) and T-3rd among AL shortstops. #10 LOGAN FORSYTHE, INF Fri: 0-3 NYY Series: 1-2, RBI, BB Stand: 1-14, RBI, 5-BB, R vs. LH:.248 (31-125), 4-HR 2014:.226/.294/.328, 5-HR, 22-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.215 (14-65) vs. RH:.208 (31-149), 1-HR Is 1-for-his-last-18 has 3 hits in his last 41 at-bats spanning 17 games (12 starts) since Aug 15 vs. NYY. Has made 68 starts (52-2B, 13-DH, 2-LF, 1-3B), 39 vs. left-handed starters and 29 vs. right-handed starters career.276 (16-for-58) as a PH. Season in thirds: Hit.178/.233/.229 (21-for-118) with 0 HR and 5 RBI in his first 49 games thru June 15 over his next 37 games from June 16 Aug 14, hit.330/.376/.522 (38-for-115) with 5 HR and 15 RBI in 17 games since Aug 15, batting.073/.250/.073 (3-for-41) with 0 HR and 2 RBI. Four of his 5 HR have come on the road only homer at home was Aug 2 vs. LAA (Michael Roth) 3 of his 5 have come with runners on base. #5 BRANDON GUYER, OF Fri: 0-4 NYY Series: 1-5 Stand: 8-26, HR, 3-RBI, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.296 (29-98), 1-HR 2014:.265/.331/.361, 3-HR, 24-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.317 (19-60) vs. RH:.242 (32-132), 2-HR Batting.179/.179/.179 (5-for-28) in his last 9 games (6 starts) has not recorded an RBI since Aug 29 vs. BOS, when he had a 2-run homer in the 5th (Anthony Ranaudo) and an RBI single in the 9th, giving him a career high 3 RBI (prev. 2, 6x-last Aug 13 at TEX). His.361 OBP since May 24 is 4th among major league rookies (min. 100 PA) had a.212 OBP in his first 26 games (11 starts) before that. Has made 53 starts (45-LF, 5-CF, 3-DH) this season compared to 7 career starts before that ( ). Has 7 bunt singles, T-5th in the AL and most by a Ray since 2010 (Zobrist and Rodriguez, 7 each) 7 sac bunts are 2nd on the team to Jennings (9). Batting.296 (29-for-98) vs. LHP, 2nd-best on the team has a career.269 avg. vs. LHP and 4 of 6 career HR have come vs. LHP. #24 RYAN HANIGAN, C Fri: 1-3, HR, RBI, R NYY Series: 2-7, RBI, R Stand: 7-19, 2-2B, 4-RBI, 3-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.140 (6-43), 2-HR 2014:.229/.320/.348, 5-HR, 33-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.286 (16-56) vs. RH:.253 (40-158), 3-HR Yesterday at TOR had a solo homer in the 3rd, accounting for the only run in the Rays 1-0 win marked his first since June 16 vs. BAL and his first on the road since May 18, 2013 at PHI (with CIN) was his first career home run against the Blue Jays (10th game). Batting.306/.372/.444 (11-for-36) with 1 HR and 6 RBI in 14 G (11 starts) since being reinstated from the 15-day DL (left oblique strain) on Aug 26. Made a 3rd-inning throwing error on Wed at NYY, ending his errorless streak at 122 consecutive games at catcher, longest of his career. Batting.278/.383/.454 (27-for-97) with 4 HR in 41 games at Tropicana Field compared to.183/.259/.250 (19-for-104) in 34 road games. In his last 133 starts, including postseason, he has caught 22 shutouts. #8 DESMOND JENNINGS, OF Fri: DNP NYY Series: DNP Stand: DNP vs. LH:.265 (31-117), 5-HR 2014:.244/.319/.378, 10-HR, 36-RBI, 15-SB Current Hitting Streak: 6G (.321, 9-28) RISP:.250 (24-96) vs. RH:.238 (86-362), 5-HR Has not played since Aug 28 at BAL scratched from the starting lineup on Aug 29 vs. BOS with left knee soreness. Is 1 of 6 players in the majors with at least 10 HR and 10 SB in each of the past 4 seasons (H. Ramirez, McCutchen, Gordon, Kinsler, Stubbs). His last 65 starts have come at leadoff has 7 career leadoff homers, tied with Carl Crawford for 2nd in club history, one shy of B.J. Upton. Has handled 309 chances this season without an error, more than any other outfielder in the majors without an error. Has 30 doubles, 1 shy of his career high (31, 2013) batting.149 (7-for-47) with 2 outs and RISP has 9 sac bunts, T-4th in the AL. Eight of his 10 homers have come on the road has a.339 OBP in 64 road games compared to a.296 OBP in 59 home games. #20 MATT JOYCE, OF Fri: DNP NYY Series: 3-8, BB, R Stand: 3-31, 2B, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.152 (5-33), 1-HR 2014:.260/.354/.390, 8-HR, 51-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.255 (25-98) vs. RH:.270 (97-359), 7-HR Batting.154/.214/.179 (6-for-39) over his last 12 games (10 starts). Had a bases-loaded, 1-out single on Sep 1 vs. BOS for his 2nd career-walk off hit, along with a solo homer on April 3, 2013 vs. BAL. Ranks 1st on the team with a.354 OBP (Zobrist,.353) has a.371 OBP vs. righties, best on the team and 7th in the AL. Ranks T-3rd in the majors with 9 sac flies averaging a HR every 49.0 AB, compared to every 22.3 AB from Tied club records with 5 hits and 12 total bases on June 29 at BAL was the 7th instance of 5 hits in franchise history, but the first to include 2 HR. Four of his 8 homers came over a 6-game span (27 AB) from June 29 July 6. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, OF Fri: 0-0 (def. rep. in 8th) NYY Series: 2-7, 2B, R Stand: 8-28, 2-2B, HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.203 (12-59), 1-HR 2014:.270/.321/.468, 10-HR, 33-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.175 (11-63) vs. RH:.286 (67-234), 9-HR Batting.314/.345/.490 (16-for-51) with 6 2B, 1 HR and 4 RBI in his last 18 G (15 starts) since Aug 22. Batting.444 (12-for-27) with 4 2B and 5 RBI in 11 games (7 starts) against the Blue Jays this season. Made a fielding error on Thu at NYY in the 3rd inning, the only baserunner allowed by Alex Cobb until a pair of 1-out walks in the 7th. His 10 HR in 293 AB with the Rays are his most of any stop in his pro career of those 10 HR, 7 came in his first 36 games spanning 113 at-bats has 3 HR in his last 59 games spanning 180 at-bats has 32 XBH (16-2B, 6-3B, 10-HR), 21 of which came in his first 146 AB. Batting.175 (11-for-63) with RISP and.132 (5-for-38) with ScPos/2 Out. #21 JAMES LONEY, 1B Fri: 1-4 NYY Series: 6-11, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 10-35, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.248 (39-157), 1-HR 2014:.291/.338/.386, 9-HR, 66-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 6G (.500, 12-24) RISP:.273 (38-139) vs. RH:.307 ( ), 8-HR Batting.500 (12-for-24) with 3 XBH (1-2B, 2-HR) and 3 RBI over his last 6 games his avg. has increased 10 pts. from.281 to.291 over that span. Had a solo homer on Tue at NYY on the first pitch of the 2nd inning (Hiroki Kuroda), giving him homers in back-to-back games for the 12th time in his career and the first time since May 30-31, 2013 at MIA, CLE went back-to-back with Evan Longoria on Sun vs. BAL. On Sun vs. BAL had the first 4-hit game of his Rays career, and the 10th of his career (last Sep 18, 2011 vs. PIT, career-high 5 hits with LAD). Ranks 2nd on the team with 66 RBI (Evan Longoria, 85) batting.273 (38-for-139) with RISP but only.220 (20-for-91) with RISP since May 23. Leads the team with 46 multi-hit games only two AL 1B have more multi-hit games: DET Miguel Cabrera (50) and LAA Albert Pujols (47). Since the start of 2013, is.312/.360/.428 (113-for-362) in the 7th inning or later, 5th-highest avg. in the AL.

4 #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Fri: 0-3, BB NYY Series: 2-13, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 9-38, 2B, 2-HR, 7-RBI, 6-R vs. LH:.279 (39-140), 5-HR 2014:.250/.319/.398, 20-HR, 85-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.307 (42-137) vs. RH:.241 ( ), 15-HR Ranks 4th in the AL with 41 RBI in 51 games since the All-Star break (Chris Carter 45, Jose Bautista 42, Victor Martinez 42) has 11 multi-rbi games accounting for 27 of 41 RBI, compared to 9 multi-rbi games accounting for 24 of 44 RBI in 97 games before the All-Star break. Reached 20 HR for the 6th time in 7 seasons, the first AL 3B to do that and 4th all-time joining Eddie Matthews (7), Scott Rolen (6) and Chipper Jones (6) has 6 seasons of 20 HR and 85 RBI, joining Pujols, Ortiz and A. Gonzalez to do that 6 times over the past 7 seasons (Miguel Cabrera, 7). Is the franchise s all-time HR (182) and RBI (629) leader and ranks 2nd with 223 doubles, trailing Ben Zobrist (226). Leads the team with 85 RBI (Loney, 66) ranks 3rd in the AL with 37 2-out RBI (Miguel Cabrera 41, David Ortiz 38). Batting.304/.382/.449 (80-for-263) with runners on base and.205/.262/.356 (64-for-312) with bases empty. Has played in all 148 games (all starts, 141-3B, 7-DH) has played 228 straight since missing 3 G from June 29 July 1, 2013 (plantar fasciitis). #28 JOSE MOLINA, C Fri: DNP NYY Series: DNP Stand: 1-10, BB vs. LH:.250 (11-44) 2014:.178/.234/.188, 0-HR, 10-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-8 RISP:.145 (9-62) vs. RH:.160 (27-169) Has made 67 starts at catcher, leading the team for the third straight season is the oldest active catcher in the majors. Hitless in his last 8 at-bats batting.077/.111/.077 (2-for-26) with 1 RBI in his last 10 games (8 starts) dating back to Aug 14. Only has 2 XBH in 213 at-bats this season and has only scored 4 runs in 76 games (67 starts). Has not homered in 116 games (last July 5, 2013 vs. CWS), the longest homerless streak of his career (prev. 78, Sep 8, 2007 July 30, 2008). #9 WIL MYERS, OF Fri: 0-4 NYY Series: 4-12, 2B, RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 10-35, 2B, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.190 (16-84), 1-HR 2014:.227/.303/.333, 6-HR, 30-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.267 (20-75) vs. RH:.242 (48-198), 5-HR Batting.310/.341/.357 (13-for-42) over his last 11 games hit.143/.217/.214 (6-for-42) in his first 11 games after returning from the DL before that. Went 0-for-4 on Tue at NYY, snapping a 13-game hitting streak to begin his career at Yankee Stadium, the longest streak in road games against the Yankees to begin a career since WAS Eddie Foster hit safely in 17 road games against New York from (credit: Elias Sports Bureau). Of his 30 RBI this season, 15 have come in 10 games against the Yankees (4 HR vs. NYY) has 15 RBI in 65 games vs. all other opponents. Returned from the 60-day DL on Aug 20 after missing 70 G (right wrist fracture) has played in 22 G (21 starts; 9-DH, 12-RF) since his return. #1 SEAN RODRIGUEZ, INF/OF Fri: 0-2 NYY Series: 1-3, 2B Stand: 0-12, RBI, R vs. LH:.214 (24-112), 4-HR 2014:.212/.261/.442, 11-HR, 39-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.233 (14-60) vs. RH:.210 (22-105), 7-HR Batting.145/.197/.258 (9-for-62) over his last 27 games (15 starts) since July 27 has 1 hit in his last 19 at-bats. Only has 1 HR in his last 29 games spanning 67 AB since July 23 has a career-high 11 HR this season, 10 of which came in his first 60 G spanning 150 AB only has 4 RBI in his last 29 games (67 at-bats) after starting the season with 35 RBI in 60 games (150 at-bats). Batting.291 (34-for-117) in 42 road games compared to.120 (12-for-100) in 47 home games 7 of his 12 hits at home have been home runs. Has made 54 starts this season (14-2B, 12-LF, 11-1B, 10-DH, 6-3B, 1-SS) has started 38 of the Rays 39 games vs. left-handed starters has started in every slot in the batting order except 3rd is a career.246/.343/.400 hitter (168-for-683) vs. left-handed pitching. 25 of his 46 hits (54.3 pct.) this season have gone for extra bases. #18 BEN ZOBRIST, INF/OF Fri: 0-4 NYY Series: 3-15, RBI, 2-R Stand: 7-38, 2-RBI, 6-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.340 (48-141), 2-HR 2014:.267/.353/.390, 9-HR, 45-RBI, 9-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-13 RISP:.196 (22-112) vs. RH:.240 (91-379), 7-HR Hitless in his last 13 at-bats has started the last 12 games at leadoff, batting.192 (10-for-52) with no extra-base hits over that span. Ranks 2nd on the team with a.353 OBP (Joyce, 354) had his 1,000th career hit on Wed at NYY, joining Carl Crawford (1,480) to reach 1,000 as a Ray is one of 7 active switch hitters with at least 1,000 H, 100 HR and 500 BB (Beltran, Teixeira, Rollins, Furcal, Swisher, V. Martinez). Is 1 HR and 1 SB shy of joining Hanley Ramirez and Andrew McCutchen as the only players with 10 HR and 10 SB in each of the last 6 seasons. Has reached 30 doubles for the 4th straight season ( ) is the franchise s all-time doubles (226) leader (Evan Longoria, 223). Has started at 5 different positions (72-2B, 21-SS, 16-RF, 14-LF, 3-CF) plus DH (5). Batting.196 (22-for-112) with RISP has hit.333 (16-for-48) with RISP since July 4, when he ended a 1-for-43 stretch with RISP. Since 2009, leads all switch-hitters with 208 2B and 500 BB according to Baseball Reference, since then he ranks 3rd among position players with 36.5 Wins Above Replacement (Cano, 40.3; Cabrera, 38.1) WAR counts offensive and defensive contributions relative to a player s position(s). RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #50 GRANT BALFOUR, RH Last App: 9/12 at TOR (S, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-ER, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.198 (21-106), 1-HR 2014: , 4.92 ERA, 58 G Long Relief App: 2.1, 6/11 vs. STL IR-RS: 11-0 vs. RH:.250 (25-100), 1-HR Yesterday at TOR pitched a perfect 9th to record his first save since July 1 at NYY his last 6 apps have been scoreless (6.1-IP, 1-H, 1-BB, 8-SO). Took the loss on Aug 26 at BAL, allowing the go-ahead run in the 6th was his 6th loss, extending a career high (prev. 4, 2009). Has allowed 40 BB in 56.2 IP, most among major league relievers averaged 3.3 BB/9 IP from compared to 6.4 BB/9 IP this season the 40 BB are a career high (prev. 33, in 73 apps in 2009) has allowed 31 runs in 58 apps this year compared to 20 runs in 65 apps in Has made 261 career apps with the Rays, 3rd-most in club history trails Joel Peralta (289) and Esteban Yan (266). Has allowed 5 runs twice in his career, both this season: June 8 vs. SEA and April 25 at CWS (walk-off grand slam to Jose Abreu). #38 JEFF BELIVEAU, LH Last App: 9/10 at NYY (0.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.156 (5-32), 1-HR 2014: 0-0-0, 1.77 ERA, 22 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 7/27 vs. BOS IR-RS: 18-7 vs. RH:.256 (11-43) 19 of his 22 apps have been scoreless allowed an inherited runner to score on Wed at NYY (run charged to Jake Odorizzi). Allowed a walk-off 1B on his only pitch on Aug 23 at TOR only other Ray to allow walk-off on his only pitch was Shawn Camp on April 22, 2006 at TEX. Solo HR to Rougned Odor on Aug 14 at TEX was his 1st allowed at any level since May 8, 2013 vs. SYR went 72 apps, 87.2 IP in between. Marks his 5th tour with the Rays this season and 9th tour over the last two seasons has been up since July 22 after logging a combined 22 days in the majors over his first 8 stints compiled a 1.50 ERA (36-IP, 6-ER) with 51 strikeouts and 11 saves for Durham this season in 30 games. #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 9/11 at NYY (0.2-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 2-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 2-5 vs. LH:.101 (10-99), 2-HR 2014: 5-1-2, 2.01 ERA, 60 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 7x-last 8/10 at CHC IR-RS: 38-7 vs. RH:.195 (22-113), 6-HR Allowed a 2-run HR to Martin Prado on Thu at NYY, replacing Alex Cobb with 1-on, 1-out in the 8th has allowed 8 HR, T-5th among AL relievers. Ranks 2nd among ML relievers with 100 SO, passing J.P. Howell s club record for a reliever (92, 2008) has 118 SO between the majors and minors. Ranks 2nd among AL relievers and 3rd in majors with SO/9 IP (62.2-IP, 100-SO) club record over full season is by Grant Balfour in 2008 has struck out 42.2 pct. of batters faced, 2nd-highest mark in the majors (min. 20 IP) behind CIN Aroldis Chapman (51.9 pct.). Has held opponents to a.151 (32-for-212) avg., T-3rd-lowest among AL relievers has held lefties to.101 (10-for-99), best in the majors (min. 50 AB). On May 8 vs. BAL replaced David Price with no outs in the 6th, inheriting the bases loaded and striking out the side on 9 pitches. #54 STEVE GELTZ, RH Last App: 9/10 at NYY (2.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.125 (1-8), 1-HR 2014: 0-1-0, 2.08 ERA, 5 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 9/10 at NYY IR-RS: 1-1 vs. RH:.143 (1-7) Has made 5 apps since being selected from Durham on Sep 1 retired all 6 BF on Wed at NYY, his only career app longer than an inning. Took the loss on Sep 4 vs. TOR (Colby Rasmus solo homer) allowed 3 HR in 41.2 IP this season with Durham (last April 28 vs. Scranton/WB). Made his Rays debut on Sep 1 vs. BOS, allowing a game-tying single to Yoenis Cespedes in the 8th (run charged to Jeff Beliveau). Over last 2 seasons with Durham, compiled a 2.65 ERA (108.2-IP, 32-ER, 140-SO) in 70 apps had a 2.38 ERA (41.2-IP, 11-ER) in 29 G this year. First 2 career relief apps were for LAA against the Rays at Angel Stadium (2-IP, 1-ER) acquired for Dane De La Rosa before the 2013 season. #47 BRANDON GOMES, RH Last App: 9/7 vs. BAL (2.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.262 (11-42), 1-HR 2014: 2-2-0, 3.77 ERA, 23 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 4/26 at CWS IR-RS: 19-6 vs. RH:.190 (12-63), 4-HR Has not allowed a hit in his last 8 IP spanning 4 apps and 3 stints with the Rays, dating back to Grant Green s 3rd-inning HR on May 17 at LAA. Issued a 7th-inning walk to Nelson Cruz on Sun vs. BAL, snapping a stretch of 19 consecutive batters retired. Recalled from Durham on Sep 1 for his third stint with the Rays this year made the Rays Opening Day roster and spent the first 7 weeks in the majors before being optioned on May 20 had a 2nd stint from Aug and made 1 app on Aug 13 at TEX. Had a 3.62 ERA (37.1-IP, 15-ER) with 42 SO in 27 apps with the Bulls this year. In his career, has held righties to a.194 avg. (45-for-232) while lefties have hit.303 (46-for-152).

5 #57 JAKE McGEE, LH Last App: 9/12 at TOR (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-ER, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.243 (17-70) 2014: , 1.71 ERA, 70 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 8/24 at DET IR-RS: 30-3 vs. RH:.168 (29-173), 1-HR 62 of his 70 apps this season have been scoreless ranks among AL relief leaders in apps (70, T-3rd), ERA (1.71, 7th) and opp SLG (.235, 4th). His 17 saves are tied with J.P. Howell in 2009 for most by a left-handed pitcher in a single season in club history. Has blown two of his last 3 save opportunities, after starting the season 16-for-17 in save chances allowed a 3-run, walk-off HR to Chris Young on Thu at NYY, his first HR allowed since Sep 4, 2013 at LAA (Chris Iannetta), ending a streak of 76.0 consecutive homerless innings, which was the 2nd-longest active streak in the majors his 3 runs allowed marked his most since May 1, 2013 at KC (5). Recorded a strikeout in a club-record 19 consecutive apps from July 6 Aug 19 previous was 15 straight by Chad Harville in Has stranded 27 of 30 inherited runners (90.0 pct.) the club record (min. 30 IR) over a full season is 88.6 pct. by J.P. Howell in #62 JOEL PERALTA, RH Last App: 9/10 at NYY (0.1-IP, 2-H, 2-ER, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-7 vs. LH:.267 (35-131), 4-HR 2014: 2-4-1, 4.55 ERA, 62 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 8/26 at BAL IR-RS: 22-2 vs. RH:.226 (21-93), 5-HR Has only recorded 2 outs over his last 2 apps, allowing 5 R on 6 H his ERA has increased from 3.81 to 4.55 over that span. Blew the save on Sun vs. BAL, allowing a bases-clearing 3-run triple to Nelson Cruz in the 9th only recorded 1 out and tied season highs allowing 4 hits and 3 runs is 1-for-7 in save chances this season, his only conversion coming on June 22 vs. HOU. Had a 7.07 ERA at the end of play on May 9 since then, has a 3.74 ERA (43.1-IP, 18-ER) over his last 46 apps. Has allowed 9 HR, T-3rd among AL relievers has allowed 32 HR since joining the Rays in 2011, T-3rd among major league relievers. Is the franchise s career leader in apps (289) his 289 apps rank T-1st in the majors since joining the Rays in 2011 (Brad Ziegler). #27 CESAR RAMOS, LH Last App: 9/7 vs. BAL (L, 2.2-IP, 1-H, 2-R, 2-BB, 4-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.241 (28-116), 3-HR 2014: 2-6-0, 3.89 ERA, 40 G, 7 GS Long Relief App: 4.2, 5/31 at BOS IR-RS: 14-4 vs. RH:.239 (44-184), 5-HR Took the loss on Sun vs. BAL, allowing a 2-run, go-ahead HR to Nelson Cruz in the 11th inning. Has gone at least 2 IP in 12 of his 33 relief apps this year has a 2.78 ERA (32.1-IP, 10-ER) in those 12 multi-inning relief apps. Had 5 SO on Aug 29 vs. BOS, tying Brad Boxberger on Aug 10 at CHC for most by a Rays reliever in a game this season. Is 1-5 with a 5.71 ERA (41-IP, 26-ER) in 19 road apps (5 starts) compared to 1-1 with a 1.91 ERA (37.2-IP, 8-ER) in 21 home apps (2 starts). Has a 3.17 ERA (48.1-IP, 17-ER) in 33 relief apps the Rays are 7-33 in his appearances (went 2-5 in his starts) he took the loss in walk-off fashion in 2 straight apps: Aug 10 at CHC (walk-off single to Anthony Rizzo) and Aug 12 at TEX (4-pitch, bases-loaded walk to Adam Rosales). #49 KIRBY YATES, RH Last App: 9/10 at NYY (0.2-IP, 1-H, 0-ER, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-2 vs. LH:.267 (8-30), 2-HR 2014: 0-2-1, 3.41 ERA, 32 G Long Relief App: 2.2, 7/3 at DET IR-RS: 18-5 vs. RH:.242 (22-91), 2-HR Has an 8.10 ERA (6.2-IP, 6-ER) over his last 8 apps has allowed as many ER over that span as he did in his first 24 apps to start his career. Recorded the final two outs on Wed at NYY, allowing an inherited runner to score was his first app in a week, since Sep 3 vs. TOR. Has allowed 4 HR in 31.2 IP did not allow a homer in 21 apps spanning 25 IP for Triple-A Durham to start the season (0.36 ERA). Recorded his first career save on July 20 at MIN was 16-for-16 in save opportunities for Durham prior to his callup. Made his major league debut on June 7 vs. SEA, becoming the 39th Hawaii-born player in major league history and the first in Rays history. TRANSACTIONS (since Opening Day) OPENING DAY ROSTER June 7 Designated RH Josh Lueke for assignment; recalled RH Kirby Yates from Durham. Pitchers (12): RH Chris Archer, RH Grant Balfour, RH Heath Bell, RH Alex Cobb, RH June 11 Optioned C Ali Solis to Durham; reinstated C Ryan Hanigan (right hamstring tightness) from the 15-day DL. Brandon Gomes, RH Josh Lueke, LH Jake McGee, LH Matt Moore, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH Joel Peralta, LH David Price, LH Cesar Ramos June 13 Claimed RH Angel Sanchez off waivers from the Miami Marlins; optioned him to Double-A Montgomery. Catchers (2): Ryan Hanigan, Jose Molina June 19 Placed OF David DeJesus (left hand fracture) on the 15-day DL; reinstated OF Brandon Guyer (left thumb fracture) from the 15-day DL. Infielders (6): Yunel Escobar, Logan Forsythe, James Loney, Evan Longoria, Sean June 24 Placed 1B/OF Jerry Sands (strained tendon in left wrist) on the 15-day DL, retroactive Rodriguez, Ben Zobrist to June 23; recalled INF Cole Figueroa from Durham. Outfielders (5): David DeJesus, Brandon Guyer, Desmond Jennings, Matt Joyce, Wil June 27 Added RH Alex Colome from Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. Myers June 28 Returned RH Alex Colome to Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. DL (3): RHP Jeremy Hellickson (15-day), RHP Juan Carlos Oviedo (60-day), INF Tim Beckham (15-day) June 30 Designated RH Angel Sanchez for assignment; claimed RH Cory Burns off waivers from the Texas Rangers; optioned him to Montgomery. July 1 Placed INF Yunel Escobar (right shoulder soreness) on 15-day DL, retroactive to June April 3 Placed UTL Sean Rodriguez on the paternity list; recalled INF Vince Belnome from 25; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau from Durham. Triple-A Durham. July 3 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau to Durham; recalled INF Vince Belnome from Durham. April 4 Optioned INF Vince Belnome to Durham; reinstated UTL Sean Rodriguez from the July 4 Placed LH Cesar Ramos on the paternity list; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau from Durham. paternity list. July 7 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau and INF Vince Belnome to Durham; reinstated LH Cesar April 8 Placed LH Matt Moore (left elbow soreness) on the 15-day DL; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau from Durham. Ramos from the paternity list; reinstated RH Jeremy Hellickson (right elbow surgery) from the 15-day DL. April 11 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau to Durham; recalled OF Kevin Kiermaier from Durham. July 11 Placed LH Jake McGee on the paternity list; reinstated INF Yunel Escobar (right shoulder April 12 Added LH Erik Bedard to the taxi squad. soreness) from the 15-day DL. April 13 Optioned OF Kevin Kiermaier to Durham; selected LH Erik Bedard from Durham placed RH Alex Cobb (left oblique strain) on the 15-day DL; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau July 13 Optioned RH Jeremy Hellickson to Montgomery reinstated LH Jake McGee from the paternity list. from Durham. July 17 Placed C Ryan Hanigan (left oblique strain) on the 15-day DL. April 14 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau to Durham; recalled RH Brad Boxberger from Durham. July 18 Transferred OF Wil Myers (right wrist fracture) to the 60-day DL; selected C Curt April 19 Optioned RH Brad Boxberger to Durham; recalled LH C.J. Riefenhauser from Durham. Casali from Durham. April 22 Optioned LH C.J. Riefenhauser to Durham; reinstated RH Juan Carlos Oviedo (right elbow surgery) from the 15-day DL. July 22 Placed RH Joel Peralta (illness) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 13; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau from Durham. May 1 Added RH Brad Boxberger from Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. July 26 Designated RH Juan Carlos Oviedo for assignment; recalled RH Jeremy Hellickson May 2 Returned RH Brad Boxberger to Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. from Charlotte. May 3 Designated RH Heath Bell for assignment; recalled RH Nathan Karns from Durham. July 28 Designated LH Erik Bedard for assignment; reinstated RH Joel Peralta (illness) from May 5 Optioned RH Nathan Karns to Durham; recalled RH Brad Boxberger from Durham. the 15-day DL. May 15 Placed UTL Ben Zobrist (dislocated left thumb) on the 15-day DL; selected INF Cole Figueroa from Durham. July 31 Acquired LH Drew Smyly and minor league SS Willy Adames from the Detroit Tigers and INF Nick Franklin from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for LH David Price (to May 17 Placed OF Desmond Jennings on the bereavement list; recalled OF Kevin Kiermaier Detroit). from Durham. Aug 10 Reinstated INF Tim Beckham (right knee surgery) from the 60-day DL; optioned him to May 20 Optioned RH Brandon Gomes to Durham; reinstated OF Desmond Jennings from the Durham. bereavement list. Aug 13 Optioned INF Cole Figueroa to Durham; recalled RH Brandon Gomes from Durham. May 22 Optioned OF Kevin Kiermaier to Durham; reinstated RH Alex Cobb (left oblique strain) Aug 16 Optioned RH Brandon Gomes to Durham; recalled INF Vince Belnome from Durham. from the 15-day DL. Aug 20 Transferred OF Jerry Sands (left wrist surgery) to the 60-day DL; reinstated OF Wil Myers May 26 Placed OF Brandon Guyer (left thumb fracture) on the 15-day DL; recalled RH Alex (right wrist fracture) from the 60-day DL; optioned INF Vince Belnome to Durham. Colome from Durham. Aug 26 Optioned C Curt Casali to Charlotte; reinstated C Ryan Hanigan (left oblique strain) May 27 Optioned RH Alex Colome to Durham; transferred LH Matt Moore (Tommy John from the 15-day DL. surgery) to the 60-day DL; selected C Ali Solis from Durham. Aug 31 Added RH Brandon Gomes and RH Steve Geltz to the taxi squad. May 28 Placed C Ryan Hanigan (right hamstring tightness) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 27; recalled OF Kevin Kiermaier from Durham. Sep 1 Reinstated OF David DeJesus (left hand fracture) from the 15-day DL; recalled C Curt Casali from Charlotte; recalled RH Brandon Gomes from Durham; selected RH Steve May 29 Optioned INF Cole Figueroa to Durham. Geltz from Durham; outrighted C Ali Solis to Durham. May 30 Reinstated UTL Ben Zobrist (left thumb dislocation) from the 15-day DL. Sep 11 Added RH Nathan Karns to the taxi squad. June 1 Placed OF Wil Myers (right wrist fracture) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 31; transferred INF Tim Beckham (right knee surgery) to the 60-day DL; selected 1B/OF Jerry Sands from Durham. Sep 12 Recalled RH Nathan Karns from Durham. RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (2) Pos. Player DL Injury Date on Retro First Date Off Gms Missed Record LHP Matt Moore 60-day Tommy John surgery April 8 -- June OF Jerry Sands 60-day Left wrist surgery June 24 June 23 Aug Others (Games Missed): INF Tim Beckham (116, right knee surgery, 57-59), RH Alex Cobb (35, left oblique strain, 12-23), OF David DeJesus (64, left hand fracture, 39-25), INF Yunel Escobar (15, right shoulder soreness, 11-4), OF Brandon Guyer (22, left thumb fracture, 5-17), C Ryan Hanigan (13, right hamstring tightness, 1-12; 38, left oblique strain, 22-16), RH Jeremy Hellickson (91, right elbow surgery, 41-50), OF Wil Myers (70, right wrist fracture, 38-32), RH Juan Carlos Oviedo (19, right elbow surgery, 9-10), RH Joel Peralta (9, illness, 8-1), UTL Ben Zobrist (13, dislocated left thumb, 5-8)

6 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road March/April May June July August September last hr OFF 14 most hits game 14 most rbi game Casali - - 2, 2x-last, 8/22 at TOR 1, 2x-last, 8/15 vs. NYY DeJesus 9/7/14 vs. BAL Norris 4, 5/9 vs. CLE 3, 4/22 vs. MIN Escobar 9/11/14 at NYY Pineda 3, 3x-last, 9/11 at NYY 4, 9/11 at NYY Forsythe 8/14/14 at TEX Ross 3, 4x-last, 8/14 at TEX 2, 6x-last, 8/14 at TEX Guyer 8/29/14 vs. BOS Ranaudo 4, 5/24 vs. BOS 3, 8/29 vs. BOS Hanigan 9/12/14 at TOR Happ 3, 4/19 vs. NYY 6, 4/19 vs. NYY Jennings 8/8/14 at CHC Wada 3, 5x-last, 7/23 at STL 2, 7x-last, 8/6 at OAK Joyce 8/13/14 at TEX Mikolas 5, 6/29 at BAL 4, 6/29 at BAL Kiermaier 9/7/14 vs. BAL Norris 4, 7/9 vs. KC 4, 7/9 vs. KC Loney 9/9/14 at NYY Kuroda 4, 9/7 vs. BAL 4, 4/18 vs. NYY Longoria 9/10/14 at NYY Rogers 3, 9x-last, 8/27 at BAL 4, 4/19 vs. NYY Molina 7/5/13 vs. CWS Axelrod 2, 5x-last, 7/6 at DET 2, 7/19 at MIN Myers 8/22/14 at TOR Redmond 3, 5x-last, 9/1 vs. BOS 4, 2x-last, 5/4 at NYY Rodriguez 8/13/14 at TEX Mikolas 4, 7/6 at DET 4, 4/4 vs. TEX Zobrist 7/29/14 vs. MIL Garza 4, 3x-last, 8/2 vs. LAA 4, 4/13 at CIN RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 57-8/58-5/60-5 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 33-42/38-35 Behind after 6-7-8: 6-57/3-57/1-59 Hit multiple homers: 14-9 Day/Night: 26-26/45-51 Tied after 6-7-8: 8-11/9-15/8-13 Score first: Grass/Turf: 35-32/ run games: Score 5 or more: vs. East: run games: 4-15 Score less than 5: vs. Central: Extra innings: 7-10 Outhit opponents: vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 9 Outhit by opponents: 7-55 vs. National League: Come-from-behind wins: 22 Collect 10 or more hits: vs. RH/LH starters: 53-56/18-21 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 32 Opp. 10 or more hits: 8-41 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 23-30/13-17/34-17/2-9 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Archer Cobb Colome Hellickson Karns Moore Odorizzi Ramos Smyly RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 9, July Most runs, game, TB 4, Myers, 4/19 vs. NYY Long loss streak 10, May 26 June 5 Most runs, game, Opp 4, 3x-last, Cabrera, 7/3 at DET Most runs game, TB 16, 4/19 vs. NYY Most hits, game, TB 5, Joyce, 6/29 at BAL Most runs game, Opp 12, 2x-last, 5/12 at SEA Most hits, game, Opp 4, 7x-last, Cruz, 9/7 vs. BAL Most runs, inn, TB 7, (6th), 6/29 at BAL Most 2B, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Guyer, 6/27 at BAL Most runs, inn, Opp 6, 8/25 at BAL Most 2B, game, Opp 4, Holt, 6/1 at BOS Most hits, game, TB 20, 5/2 at NYY Most HR, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Escobar, 9/11 at NYY Most hits, game, Opp 18, 5/2 at NYY Most HR, game, Opp 2, 5x-last, Cruz, 9/7 vs. BAL Most hits, inn, TB 7, (6th), 6/29 at BAL Most RBI, game, TB 6, Hanigan, 4/19 vs. NYY Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 8/25 at BAL Most RBI, game, Opp 7, Cruz, 9/7 vs. BAL Most doubles, game, TB 6, 6/29 at BAL Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 6x-last, Zobrist, Joyce 6/29 at BAL Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 4x-last, 6/1 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 4, Holt, 6/1 at BOS Most HR, game, TB 5, 2x-last, 6/29 at BAL Most steals, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Guyer, 6/30 at NYY Most HR, game, Opp 5, 8/25 at BAL Most steals, game, Opp 2, 6x-last, Reyes, 9/3 vs. TOR Most x-base hits, game, TB 11, 6/29 at BAL Hitting Streak 9, 3x-last, Zobrist, July 25-Aug 3 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 4/17 vs. NYY TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 3, 3x-last, 8/4 at OAK Most SO, TB Starter 12, 4x-last, Archer, 8/13 at TEX Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 6/23 vs. PIT Most SO, Opp Starter 15, Hernandez, 6/8 vs. SEA Most walks, game, TB 11, 4/25 at CWS Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 2x-last, Ramos, 8/29 vs. BOS Most walks, game, Opp 10, 5/1 at BOS Most IP, TB Reliever 4.2, Ramos, 5/31 at BOS Most strikeouts, game, TB 17, 6/8 vs. SEA Most walks, game, TB 6, Ramos, 5/1 at BOS Most strikeouts, game, Opp 16, 2x-last, 6/13 at HOU Most walks, game, Opp 6, Dickey, 3/31 vs. TOR Most LOB, game, TB 15, 6/6 at SEA Most SO, Team, TB 17, 8/10 at CHC Most LOB, game, Opp 18, 8/4 at OAK Most walks, Team, TB 10, 5/1 at BOS Most errors, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 5/12 at SEA Low-Hit Game 1, 3x-last, 8/30 vs. BOS Most errors, game, Opp 4, 4/4 vs. TEX Consecutive Scoreless IP 24.2, Cobb, April 1 May 27 Longest game, time 5:49, 5/2 at NYY Shortest game, time 2:10, 6/3 at MIA Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:10, 5/9 vs. CLE Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:10, 6/3 at MIA Grand Slams (1): Kiermaier-1 (7/9/14 vs. KC, Y Ventura) Back-to-Back (5): Jennings/Loney (5/26 at TOR, D Hutchison), Zobrist/Longoria (6/4 vs. MIA, T Koehler), Rodriguez/Jennings (6/17 vs. BAL, M Gonzalez), Kiermaier/Longoria (6/19/14 vs. HOU, P Clemens), Longoria/Loney (9/7/14 vs. BAL, B. Norris) 2-HR games (3): Zobrist-1 (4/13 at CIN, T Cingrani/N Christiani), Hanigan-1 (4/19 vs. NYY, I Nova), Myers-1 (4/19 vs. NYY, I Nova/M Daley), Joyce-1 (6/29 at BAL, M Gonzalez, B Matusz), Escobar-1 (9/11 at NYY, M LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING Pineda) 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (2): Rodriguez-1 (5/25 vs. BOS, C Breslow), Sands- 1 (6/16 vs. BAL, B Matusz) Walk-off (1): Rodriguez-1 (5/22 vs. OAK, L Gregerson) Lead-off (1): Jennings-1 (6/28 at BAL, W. Chen) Inside-the-park (3): Myers-1 (5/4 at NYY, CC Sabathia), Kiermaier-1 (5/31 at BOS, A Wilson), DeJesus-1 (9/7 vs. BAL, B Norris) X Total Opponent Tampa Bay HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS Total Longoria Rodriguez Jennings Kiermaier Loney Zobrist Joyce DeJesus Escobar Myers Forsythe Hanigan Guyer Sands 1 1 Casali - Molina - TOTALS CATCHERS pct cs att Casali Hanigan Molina Solis TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (28), Loney (25), Zobrist (18), Joyce (16), Jennings (12), Escobar (10), Rodriguez (9), Myers (8), Kiermaier (7), Forsythe (6), Hanigan (6), Guyer (5), DeJesus (4), Molina (3), Figueroa (2), Sands (2), Belnome (1), Casali (1), Cobb (1), Solis (1), Odorizzi (1) 2-Out RBI: Longoria (37), Loney (22), Hanigan (19), Joyce (15), Zobrist (14), Escobar (13), Jennings (12), Rodriguez (12), Kiermaier (11), Forsythe (9), Guyer (9), Myers (8), DeJesus (5), Molina (4), Figueroa (2), Sands (2), Cobb (1) Outfield Assists: Joyce (5), Kiermaier (4), Myers (4), Jennings (2), Zobrist (1) Bunt Singles: Guyer (7), Jennings (3), Kiermaier (3), Zobrist (3), Rodriguez (2), Forsythe (1) Ejections: Maddon-5 (4/26 at CWS, 8th inn.; 5/2 at NYY, 13th inn.; 7/4 at DET, 6th inn.; 7/22 at STL, 3rd inn.; 8/4 at OAK, 10th inn.), Hickey-1 (5/8 vs. BAL, 1st inn.), Escobar-3 (5/25 vs. BOS, 7th inn.; 7/23 at STL, 4th inn.; 7/29 vs. MIL, 8th inn.), Rodriguez-1 (5/25 vs. BOS, 7th inn.) Batted Around: 3/31 vs. TOR (8th inn, 9 batters), 4/18 vs. NYY (8th inn, 11 batters), 4/19 vs. NYY (6th inn, 10 batters), 4/22 vs. MIN (1st inn, 9 batters), 4/25 at CWS (2nd inn, 10 batters), 5/2 at NYY (14th inn, 11 batters), 5/25 vs. BOS (7th inn, 9 batters), 6/11 vs. STL (4th inn., 9 batters), 6/29 at BAL (6th inn., 11 batters), 7/12 vs. TOR (6th inn., 10 batters), 7/22 at STL (5th inn., 10 batters), 8/2 vs. LAA (2nd inning, 9 batters), 8/3 vs. LAA (7th inn., 9 batters), 8/22 at TOR (6th inn., 9 batters), 9/10 at NYY (1st inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 19 vs. NYY Evan Longoria home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (400 feet) off Ivan Nova (3rd inning). 2. May 21 vs. OAK Logan Forsythe single off the B-ring catwalk above third base off Sean Doolittle (9th inning). 3. June 17 vs. BAL Sean Rodriguez home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (390 feet) off Miguel Gonzalez (3rd inning). 4. June 18 vs. BAL Nelson Cruz home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (415 feet) off Kirby Yates (8th inning). 5. June 19 vs. HOU George Springer home run off the D-ring catwalk in left field (438 feet) off David Price (3rd inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. May 22 vs. OAK (W 5-2) Sean Rodriguez home run to left field off Luke Gregerson (11th inning). 2. May 23 vs. BOS (W 1-0) Cole Figueroa double to right-center field off Burke Badenhop (9th inning). 3. May 24 vs. BOS (W 6-5) Desmond Jennings fielder s choice, throwing error off Andrew Miller (15th inning). 4. September 1 vs. BOS (W 4-3) Matt Joyce single to left field off Burke Badenhop (10th inning). 5. September 6 vs. BAL (W 3-2) Yunel Escobar scored on passed ball by Nick Hundley (9th inning). INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (since Sep 1) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY Sep 1 vs. BOS Boston B10 Ryan Hanigan Safe at 2nd Stands 2:20 Sep 3 vs. TOR Umpire T5 Edwin Encarnacion Home run Stands 3:21 Sep 3 vs. TOR Tampa Bay B6 James Loney Out at 2nd Overturned 1:24 Sep 4 vs. TOR Tampa Bay B6 Wil Myers Out at 2nd Confirmed 2:08 Sep 4 vs. TOR Toronto B10 Kevin Kiermaier Safe at 1st Confirmed 1:23 Sep 9 at NYY Umpire B5 Stephen Drew Out at Home Confirmed TBA Sep 12 at TOR Tampa Bay B8 Jose Reyes Hit by pitch Overturned 2:30 Rays Totals (bold): 43 challenges (18 overturned, 13 stand, 12 confirmed) Opp Totals: 30 challenges (14 overturned, 9 stand, 7 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 26 challenges (3 record keeping, 8 stand, 12 confirmed, 3 overturned)