SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014 vs. NEW YORK YANKEES RH Chris Archer (1-1, 4.50) vs. RH Ivan Nova (2-1, 5.94)

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1 SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014 vs. NEW YORK YANKEES RH Chris Archer (1-1, 4.50) vs. RH Ivan Nova (2-1, 5.94) First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. TV: Sun Sports Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Spanish) Game No.: 18 (8-9) Home Game No.: 10 (5-4) All-Time Game No.: 2,608 (1,203-1,404) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,304 ( ) ROSTER MOVE The Rays recalled LH C.J. Riefenhauser from Triple-A Durham and optioned RH Brad Boxberger to Durham the 24-year-old makes his first trip to the big leagues C.J. was the lone reliever named to Baseball America s 2013 Minor League All-Star Team the Mahopac, N.Y., native grew up attending Yankees games a year. At 12 letters, Riefenhauser will tie RH Jason Isringhausen as the longest surname in Rays history the longest surname currently in the majors belongs to MIA Jarrod Saltalamacchia (14). RAY MATTER Last night the Rays snapped a 4-game losing streak with an 11-5 victory, fighting back from a 4-0 deficit recorded season highs in hits (16) and runs, and it was their highest-scoring game at home since Sep 22, 2012 vs. TOR (11) before last night, the Rays had been outscored 32-7 during the 4-game skid the 11 runs came in a span of 5 innings (4th-through- 8th), after scoring only 10 runs in their prev. 57 innings when they took the lead in the 7th inning, they d gone 42 consecutive innings either trailing or tied it was their first lead since the 1-0 win last Saturday at CIN. At 8-9, the Rays have a losing record through 17 games for the 5th time in the last 7 years the 2013 Rays began 7-10 (.412) before going (.582) over the rest of the season. This series finishes a stretch of 15 straight games vs. teams that had winning records in 2013 (6-7 so far). The Rays are 4-0 in one-run games the majors only unbeaten team including a pair of 1-0 wins (April 8 at KC and Sat at CIN). MAKINGS OF A TURNAROUND? Yesterday the Rays scored 11 runs more than their previous 6 games combined (10 total) it is only the third time in club history they ve outscored themselves over their prev. 6 games: April 18, 2014 vs. NYY (W 11-5) April (10 runs, 2-4) April 8, 2011 at CWS (W 9-7) April 1-7 (8 runs, 0-6) Sep 14, 2009 at BAL (W 8-4) Sep 7-13 (6 runs, 0-6) Last time this occurred was at the beginning of the 2011 season, when they started the year 0-6 (scoring 8 runs total) before winning on April 8 at CWS, 9-7, overcoming multiple 3-run deficits and winning on Dan Johnson s 3-run homer in the 9th that win was the beginning of a 23-9 run that vaulted them to first place by early May ELIAS SAYS Last night was the seventh time that the Rays have beaten the Yankees after having trailed by 4 or more runs and the first time since its memorable comeback from a 7-0 deficit on the final day of the 2011 season all seven of those big comeback wins over the Yankees have come in St. Petersburg the Rays have never won such a game at Yankee Stadium and all seven have come since MORE FROM ELIAS With two outs in the 4th inning, 1B James Loney put the Rays on the board with a 2-run double Loney came through with a big two-out hit later in the game, a go-ahead, two-run single in the 7th Loney is one of two players this season to record multiple two-out hits in a game, each of which drove in at least 2 runs the other was MIN Chris Colabello on April 3 at CWS the last Rays player to do that was B.J. Upton on Sep 3, 2011 vs. BAL Upton drove in 5 runs with 2 doubles, each of which came with two outs since joining the Rays in 2013, Loney has batted.335 (65-for-194) in the 7th inning or later. DOUBLE TROUBLE The Rays have doubled in 17 straight games to begin the season, most in club history (prev. 9 in 2000), and are the only team in baseball with a double in every game this year they ve doubled in 32 consecutive games dating back to last Sep 19, the 2nd-longest streak in club history in , they doubled in 46 straight games the 3rd-longest such streak in baseball over the past century behind the 1996 Indians (75) and 1999 Braves (51). ROTATION HURTING Since RH Alex Cobb went on the DL with a left oblique strain on April 13, Rays starters have a ERA (20.2-IP, 24- ER) and have not gone more than 5.0 IP in any of their 5 starts last time they went 5 starts without going more than 5.0 IP was Sep 8-14, 2006 (6 games) the Rays are 7-1 when the starting pitcher completes at least 6 IP, compared to 1-8 when he fails to do so last night was the first such win. Cobb, RH Jeremy Hellickson (arthroscopic right elbow surgery) and LH Matt Moore (pending Tommy John surgery) are the only three starting pitchers in the AL East on the disabled list Dr. James Andrews will operate on Moore on Tuesday in Pensacola, Fla. RAYS vs. YANKEES The Rays have won 9 of their last 12 meetings the clubs have split the first 2 games of the 4-game set tonight third of 19 games scheduled between them in 2014 Rays make their first visit to the Bronx to finish off their next road trip, May 2-4 in 2013 the Rays posted a 12-7 record vs. New York, best in club history (5-4 at home, 7-3 at Yankee Stadium) additional notes on the 2013 season series with New York: Rays pitchers shut out the Yankees four times only the third team in the last 30 years to do so (1997 Blue Jays, 1990 A s). The Rays recorded a 2.98 ERA (172.1-IP, 57-ER), lowest by any team vs. NYY (min. 10 games) since the 1997 Blue Jays (2.89) they held New York to a.213 bating avg., lowest of any Yankees opponent since 1990 when the A s, Red Sox and White Sox were all lower.. CHRIS ARCHER Last season became the first rookie with 3 wins over the Yankees in a season since TEX Kevin Brown (3) in 1989 according to Stats LLC, his 1.23 ERA was the 2nd lowest ever by a rookie vs. the Yankees (min. 20 IP), trailing only CWS Bill Long (1.13 ERA in 1987). Last time he faced Ivan Nova, Archer outdueled him for a 1-0 win, tossing a 2-hit, CG SHO on July 27 at Yankee Stadium allowed no walks and threw only 97 pitches became first Ray ever to throw a CG SHO vs. NYY, in 268 games also became the fourth rookie pitcher to throw a 1-0 shutout with 2 or fewer hits vs. NYY, third at Yankee Stadium and first since BAL Don Ferrarese (at NYY) on May 12, Margin by which the Rays have outhomered the Yankees since the start of 2011 included was a 26-9 margin in 2013, largest in major league history vs. NYY prev. high was +16 by the 1985 Tigers (27-11) Evan Longoria alone matched the Yankees home run output in the 2013 season series with 9, most of any player vs. NYY since TOR Jose Cruz Jr. in BRONX BOMBER Since 3B Evan Longoria broke into the league in 2008, he s hit 25 HR vs. the Yankees, 6 more than any other player (TOR Jose Bautista, 19) for comparison, BOS David Ortiz has 15 HR vs. NYY in this span in the same number of PA. Longoria went 3-for-3 with 2 BB last night, matching his career high (third time) with 5 times on base extended his hitting streak vs. NYY to 11 games, a mark topped by only one Ray in club history: Aubrey Huff (14 in 2003). LONGO LOCKED WITH PEÑA 3B Evan Longoria is currently tied with Carlos Peña for the franchise home run record of 163 he s gone 13 games and 48 at-bats since his home run that tied Peña, April 3 vs. TOR with his next long ball, he will become only franchise leader in baseball currently with that team next in line are CWS Paul Konerko (21 behind Frank Thomas 448), NYM David Wright (29 behind Darryl Strawberry s 252) and MIA Giancarlo Stanton (31 behind Dan Uggla s 154) he is 11 doubles away from tying Carl Crawford s club record of 215, and 42 RBI away from tying Crawford s club record of 592. EASTERN SUPREMACY Since 2011, the Rays own the best record within the AL East at (.566) during this span their four AL East opponents (BOS, NYY, BAL, TOR) all rank among the majors top 9 in runs scored yet the Rays have recorded a 3.47 ERA, more than a run better than the rest of baseball (4.48) vs. these four clubs. LAST SEVEN YEARS Since becoming the Rays in 2008, Tampa Bay owns the 2nd-best record in the majors ( ,.564) after the Yankees and are the only team with five 90-win seasons in that span they have reached the postseason four times in the last six years, tied with the Cardinals, Phillies and Yankees for tops in baseball. BEST RECORD WITHIN AL EAST, SINCE 2011 Tampa Bay New York Baltimore Boston Toronto LOWEST ERA WITHIN AL EAST, SINCE 2011 Tampa Bay 3.47 New York 4.25 Boston 4.25 Baltimore 4.31 Toronto 4.79 MAJORS BEST RECORDS, SINCE 2008 New York-AL Tampa Bay St. Louis EASTER TOMORROW The Rays are 8-2 all-time on Easter Sunday, including a 3-game winning streak (2012, 2011, 2009). Upcoming Games Opp. Time TV Rays Starting Pitcher Opp. Starting Pitcher Sun., April 20 NYY 1:40 p.m. Sun Sports LH Cesar Ramos (0-1, 7.50) LH Vidal Nuno (0-0, 8.84) Tues., April 22 MIN 7:10 p.m. Sun Sports LH David Price (2-1, 4.39) RH Mike Pelfrey (0-2, 7.98) Wed., April 23 MIN 7:10 p.m. Sun Sports RH Jake Odorizzi (1-2, 5.63) RH Kyle Gibson (3-0, 0.93) Thurs., April 24 MIN 1:10 p.m. Sun Sports LH Erik Bedard (0-0, 6.35) RH Ricky Nolasco (1-2, 6.08) **All games broadcast on WDAE 620 AM. All times Eastern Standard Time (EST).**

2 TONIGHT S STARTER RH CHRIS ARCHER (1-1, 4.50) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals LAST START On Mon at BAL, allowed a career high 7 runs and 12 hits, most by a Rays starter since Matt Moore on June 9, 2013 vs. BAL (12) allowed 6 hits in the first 2 innings, matching the most he had given up in either of his first 2 starts allowed a career high 5 XBH (prev. 4, Aug 13, 2013 vs. SEA), all within his first 2 innings his line: 5 IP, 12 H, 7 R/ER, 1 BB, 6 SO, 95 pitches, 68 strikes. vs. RIGHTIES In his first 3 starts, right-handed hitters are hitting.385/.448/.500 (10-for-26) against him, the 8th-highest avg. and 5thhighest OBP among AL qualifiers on Mon at BAL, righties were 5-for-9 against him, and the 5 hits vs. RHP represented a career high last season after his recall, right-handers hit.176/.237/.218 (34-for-193) against him ranked 4th in the AL in avg., 2nd in OBP and 1st in SLG. JULY 27, 2013 Tossed his second career shutout in a 1-0 win at NYY he became the first Ray ever to throw a CG shutout vs. the Yankees (and no Ray has done it since) it came in the Rays 268th game vs. New York his line: 9 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 SO, 97 pitches, 67 strikes he also became the fourth rookie pitcher to throw a 1-0 shutout with 2 or fewer hits vs. NYY, third at Yankee Stadium and first since BAL Don Ferrarese (at NYY) on May 12, 1956 for more notes on his 3 starts last season vs. New York, see below. AT HOME Is making his second home start of the season started opposite Brandon Morrow on April 3 as the Rays built a 4-0 lead through the first 3 innings his line: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 7 SO, 98 pitches, 60 strikes both runs allowed came in the 4th, on a sac fly from Dioner Navarro and 2-out RBI single by Brett Lawrie. In his career, is 7-3 with a 3.12 ERA (92.1-IP, 32-ER) in 15 starts at Tropicana Field. 6 IS KEY Since the start of last season, the Rays are 14-1 when he lasts 6 or more innings in a start and 2-9 when he doesn t. STRAIGHT HEAT Averaged 95.0 mph on his fastball last season, according to FanGraphs, making him the hardest-throwing starter in the AL (min. 100 IP) TEX Derek Holland ranked 2nd at 93.6 mph. SPRING TRAINING Went 1-0 with a 0.90 ERA (10-IP, 1-ER) in 3 official spring starts also started on March 29 in the Rays one-day trip to Montgomery against their Southern League Double-A affiliate, totaling 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 SO was rained out on March 24 at MIN and threw 75 pitches in a sim game instead faced Twins minor leaguers in Port Charlotte on March SEASON Saw his first extended action in the major leagues, and finished 3rd in the voting for the 2013 Jackie Robinson AL Rookie of the Year behind teammate Wil Myers and BOS/DET Jose Iglesias led AL rookies (min. 100 IP) in ERA (3.22), opp avg. (.226), complete games (2), shutouts (2) and WHIP (1.13) ranked 2nd in innings pitched (128.2) and 3rd in wins (9). Over his final 19 starts (beginning June 23), went 8-4 with a 2.89 ERA (109-IP, 35-ER) was 1-3, 5.03 over his first 4 starts. Allowed 5.15 walks per 9 IP (36.2-IP, 21-BB) in his first 7 starts through July 4 after that, allowed 1.66 walks per 9 IP (92-IP, 17- BB) in his last 16 starts (from July 9 Sep 28). BOOKWORM Chris recently completed Malcolm Gladwell s David and Goliath, Bruce H. Lipton s The Honeymoon Effect and an as-yetunreleased book by Howard Falco, author of I Am. NEW CONTRACT On April 2 the Rays announced an eight-year contract extension for Archer the first six years ( ) guaranteed plus club options for the 2020 and 2021 seasons the deal is expected to guarantee Archer a total of $25.5 million, with a maximum value of $43.75 million it is the longest commitment the Rays have made to a pitcher his new contract, signed on April 1, is only the fifth contract worth over $20 million given by current ownership group of Principal Owner Stuart Sternberg it is the largest guarantee in major league history for a player with less than one year of service time there have been only four such deals in major league history and the Rays have made three of those four: Tm Player Yrs Amt Opt Service TB Chris Archer 6 $25.5M TB Evan Longoria 6 $17.5M TB Matt Moore 5 $14M KC Salvador Perez 5 $7M GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/3 vs. TOR W /60 W, 7-2 Morrow up, 4-2 4/8 at KC /60 W, 1-0 Ventura tied, 0-0 4/14 at BAL L /68 L, 1-7 Chen down, SPRING GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 3/4 at BOS W /15 W, 8-0 Buchholz up, 5-0 3/9 at NYY /31 T, 3-3(10) Phelps tied, 0-0 3/14 at ATL /47 L, 1-6 Hale tied, 1-1 3/19 vs. MIN / /29 at Montgo /34 L, 5-6 Mateo up, 4-0 TOTAL italics = minor league game 2014 SPLITS vs. LH:.255 (12-47) vs. RH:.385 (10-26) Home: 1-0, 3.00 (6-IP, 2-ER) Road: 0-1, 5.25 ERA (12-IP, 7-ER) ARCHER vs. YANKEES CAREER Is 3-0 with a 1.23 ERA (22-IP, 3-ER) in 3 starts vs. NYY. LAST START His last start vs. NYY and only career start at Tropicana Field was Aug 23, 2013: 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R/ER, 4 SO, 0 HR, 109 pitches, 69 strikes Became the first rookie with 3 wins over the Yankees in a season since TEX Kevin Brown (3) in 1989 according to Stats LLC, his 1.23 ERA was the 2nd lowest ever by a rookie vs. the Yankees (min. 20 IP), trailing only CWS Bill Long (1.13 ERA in 1987). TOMORROW S STARTER LH CESAR RAMOS (0-1, 7.50) LAST START On Sun at CIN, made his second career start (also June 24, 2012 in the second game of a double-header) had a perfect 1st inning before allowing 2 in the 2nd and 2 in the 3rd (while not recording an out) his line: 2 IP, 3 H, 4 R/ER, 3 BB, 1 SO, 1 HR (2-run HR by Joey Votto), 47 pitches, 27 strikes only three times last season did a Rays starter go 2 innings or less excluding injury or rain delay: Jamey Wright on Sep 1 at OAK in a planned bullpen day, Matt Moore on June 4 at DET and Roberto Hernandez on May 18 at BAL. SPRING TRAINING Competed with RH Jake Odorizzi and LH Erik Bedard for the fifth starter role during spring training, a job that went to Odorizzi as Ramos returned to the bullpen all three pitchers who #70 JOE MADDON, MANAGER Begins 9th season as Rays manager is 3rd-longest tenured manager in MLB after LAA Mike Scioscia (15th) and MIN Ron Gardenhire (13th). Two-time AL Manager of the Year (2008, 2010) only two other head coaches/managers among Florida s major pro teams have lasted as long: Don Shula (Dolphins, 26 years) and John McKay (Bucs, 9 years). Ê competed for the fifth starter role in spring are now part of the Rays rotation in 6 official apps (2 starts) during spring training, went 0-0 with 1 save and a 3.45 ERA (15.2-IP, 6-ER) with 13 SO and only 1 BB also started a minor league intrasquad game on March 10. IN THE PEN Had a 2.25 ERA (4-IP, 1-ER) in 4 apps to start the year. vs. NEW YORK Is 0-0 with a 7.62 ERA (13-IP, 11-ER) in 13 apps against the Yankees last season made 4 apps and allowed runs in all four had a ERA (3.1-IP, 9-H, 7-ER) last app was July 26, 2013 at Yankee Stadium, a Rays 10-6 win pitched the 8th and to 1 batter in the 9th his line: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R/ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 30 pitches, 18 strikes. Has managed more than half games in Rays history (1,314 of 2,606) owns a career (.521) record with the Rays: (.392) in his first two seasons ( ) and (.564) since the start of 2008 the Rays were (.401) prior to his arrival. Ê Has been ejected club-record 32 times in his career (5 in 2013).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #7 DAVID DEJESUS, OF Fri: 0-3 Series: 0-3 Trip: 1-16, BB vs. LH: :.143/.231/.257, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.000 (0-7) vs. RH:.143 (5-35) Is hitless in his last 17 at-bats is 1-for-19 since the start of the last road trip after going 4-for-16 (.250) on the opening homestand Three of his 5 hits this season have gone for extra bases made his first start of the season in center field yesterday vs. NYY. All 9 of his starts this season have been vs. right-handed starters only has 11 PA vs. lefties since joining the Rays via trade last season (2-for-11). Made 3 starts at DH on April 3 vs. TOR and April 5-6 vs. TEX after suffering a right foot contusion on Opening Day vs. TOR. 34-year-old begins his 12th ML season and made his 10th Opening Day roster, first with the Rays made his 10th consecutive Opening Day start. #11 YUNEL ESCOBAR, SS Fri: 1-5 Series: 3-9, 2B Trip: 5-27, 2-2B, BB vs. LH:.375 (6-16) 2014:.217/.254/.317, 1-HR, 1-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.308, 4-13) RISP:.091 (1-11) vs. RH:.159 (7-44), 1-HR Has started every game this season at SS is 2 hits away from 500 in his career. Has hit safely in 6 of his last 7 games (.308, 8-for-26) with 2 multi-hit games over that stretch. Agreed to a 2-year contract extension, covering 2015 and 2016, with a club option for 2017, worth a guaranteed $13M, on April 5. Enters his 8th big league season and made his 7th consecutive Opening Day start at shortstop ( ATL, TOR, TB). In 2013 played in a career-high 153 games and led all ML shortstops with a club-record and career-best.989 fielding pct. (7 E in 610 chances). #10 LOGAN FORSYTHE, INF Fri: 0-3, BB Series: 1-7, BB, R Trip: 2-13, 2B, HBP, R vs. LH:.211 (4-19) 2014:.167/.268/.222, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.000 (0-12) vs. RH:.118 (2-17) 27-year-old has made 9 starts (6-DH, 2-LF, 1-2B) Thu vs. NYY made his first career app at 1B (moved from LF to 1B in the 9th). Is 1 of 5 players in the majors and 1 of 3 in the AL to remain hitless with at least 10 AB with RISP (TEX J.P. Arencibia, TOR Melky Cabrera). Is 2-for-2 with 1 BB and 1 HBP in 4 pinch-hit PA this season in his career is 13-for-36 (.361) as a PH. Made his first career Opening Day roster after starting the 2013 (right plantar fasciitis) and 2012 (left foot surgery) seasons on the DL. Owns a career.283 (68-for-240) avg. vs. left-handed pitchers compared to.214 (103-for-481) against right-handers. #5 BRANDON GUYER, OF Fri: 1-1, RBI, 2-R (PR) Series: 1-5, RBI, 2-R Trip: 2-6, 2B vs. LH:.182 (2-11) 2014:.176/.176/.235, 0-HR, 1-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (1.000, 1-1) RISP:.333 (2-6) vs. RH:.167 (1-6) Yesterday vs. NYY recorded his first RBI since May 12, 2012 at BAL entered as a pinch-runner in the 7th and stayed in the game at CF Thu vs. NYY was his first career major league game in center has made 3 starts this season, all vs. LHP: Thu vs. NYY, Mon at BAL and April 4 vs. TEX. 28-year-old rookie made his first career Opening Day roster led the Rays with 22 games played in spring training. Spent the 2013 season at Triple-A Durham, where he hit a team-best.301 (5th in IL) had 7 HR, 41 RBI and 22 SB in 98 games while starting at all three outfield positions (28-LF, 27-CF, 37-RF) missed nearly a month in July Aug with a fractured right middle finger from a HBP. #24 RYAN HANIGAN, C Fri: 1-4, 2B, R Series: 1-4, 2B, R Trip: 0-15, RBI, BB vs. LH:.000 (0-9) 2014:.182/.270/.333, 1-HR, 5-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.333 (2-6) vs. RH:.250 (6-24), 1-HR Snapped an 0-for-18 skid with an 8th inning double yesterday vs. NYY batting.333 (6-for-18) at home and.000 (-for-15) on the road. Sun at CIN, became the first catcher to record 2 putouts on the same play since COL Yorvit Torrealba on Aug 14, 2013 vs. SD (Elias). Has caught 13 shutouts in his last 80 starts since Homer Bailey s 2012 no-hitter acquired by the Rays on Dec 3, 2013 (3-team trade with Arizona). Is 1 of 5 active players with more career walks than strikeouts (min. 1,500 PA), joining Alberto Callaspo, Albert Pujols, Dustin Pedroia and Joe Mauer. Career 3.65 catcher s ERA is lowest among active catchers (min. 400 G) has caught 36.2 pct. of attempted base stealers, 2nd best among actives. #8 DESMOND JENNINGS, OF Fri: 1-1, RBI (PH in 7th) Series: 1-4, RBI, BB Trip: 5-23, 2B, HR, 3-R, 3-BB vs. LH:.100 (2-20) 2014:.264/.391/.434, 1-HR, 5-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (1.000, 1-1) RISP:.400 (6-15) vs. RH:.364 (12-33), 1-HR Had a pinch-hit, RBI single in the 7th yesterday vs. NYY is 6-for-12 (.500) in his career as a pinch-hitter. Tied his season high with 2 hits on Wed at BAL (4th time) ranks T-4th in the AL with 6 doubles and T-8th with 11 walks five of his 6 doubles came in the Rays first 5 games of the season (only has 1 2B in his last 12 games since April 5) tied for the team lead with 17 strikeouts. Hit a 4th inning HR on April 9 at KC, his first this season and first of his career against the Royals (24th game), his most homerless games vs. any opp. Is 12-for-33 (.364) this season vs. RHP, with 6 of 12 hits for extra bases entered the season with a career.241 avg. vs. RHP compared to.272 vs. LHP. March 31 vs. TOR marked his 3rd straight Opening Day start in CF (also 2012 and 2011 replacing an injured B.J. Upton). Is batting.456 (67-for-147) when putting the first pitch in play over his career, including.492 (30-for-61) when doing so in #20 MATT JOYCE, OF Fri: 1-2, BB, 2-R Series: 1-3, BB, 2-R Trip: 5-19, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB vs. LH:.000 (0-4) 2014:.333/.449/.564, 2-HR, 7-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 1-2) RISP:.273 (3-11) vs. RH:.394 (13-33), 2-HR Ranks T-2nd on the team with 7 RBI joins Sean Rodriguez (3) and Ben Zobrist (3) as the only Rays with multiple HR this season. Sun at CIN marked his 505th game as a Ray, tying Julio Lugo for 10th-most in franchise history. Hit a 3rd-inning HR on April 11 at CIN (Johnny Cueto), estimated by the Reds at 452 feet and recorded on ESPN s Home Run Tracker at 435 feet, longest by a Ray this season it was his personal longest since June 2, 2009 vs. KC Roman Colon (437), his third homer as a Ray. Batting.394 (13-for-33) with 2 HR vs. right-handed pitching has started all 11 games vs. RH starters this season (none vs. LH starters). Became the 6th Ray and first Rays DH with at least 3 RBI on Opening Day made his 5th Opening Day start, all with the Rays. 29-year-old begins his 7th season in the majors is a career.263/.357/.485 hitter with 73 HR vs. RHP and.190/.265/.315 with 8 HR vs. LHP. #21 JAMES LONEY, 1B Fri: 2-4, 2B, 4-RBI Series: 2-4, 2B, 4-RBI Trip: 5-28, 2-2B, HR, 2-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.214 (3-14) 2014:.235/.322/.392, 1-HR, 9-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.235 (4-17) vs. RH:.243 (9-37), 1-HR Yesterday vs. NYY his 4 RBI matched his most as a Ray (also July 26, 2013 at NYY) had a 2-run 2B in the 4th and 2-run 1B in the 8th. Leads the team with 9 RBI this season has 4 game-winning RBI, T-2nd-most in the majors (MIA Giancarlo Stanton, 6). Since the start of last season, is.335/.390/.515 (65-for-194) in the 7th inning or later, 3rd-highest avg. in the majors over that span. His solo HR on April 12 at CIN accounted for the only run of the game was the 8th time in club history the Rays won 1-0 via solo home run. Became the first player to record a RBI in two 1-0 games in a week since PHI Jimmy Rollins, on July 10-11, 2010 both vs. the Reds. 29-year-old made his 7th consecutive Opening Day start at first base, with the Dodgers and with the Rays signed a 3-year, $21 million contract with the Rays on Jan 3, the biggest given to a free agent under the current ownership group of Principal Owner Stuart Sternberg. Fell one point shy of becoming the 7th Ray all-time to hit.300 last season was 1 of 3 finalists for the AL Rawlings Gold Glove Award at first base. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Fri: 3-3, BB, 2-R Series: 5-7, 2B, BB, 2-R Trip: 7-31, 2B, 2-RBI vs. LH:.381 (8-21) 2014:.333/.408/.444, 1-HR, 6-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.714, 5-7) RISP:.462 (6-13) vs. RH:.310 (13-42), 1-HR Milestones: Is tied with Carlos Peña for the club record with 163 HR has not homered in 13 games since April 3 vs. TOR. Yesterday vs. NYY reached base 5 times, matching his career high (3rd time, last April 6, 2012 vs. NYY) has an 11G hitting streak against the Yankees, longest of his career (prev. 10, Sep 22, 2011 Sep 5, 2012) is 2nd-longest in Rays history vs. NYY (Aubrey Huff, 14, April 4 Sep 13, 2003). Ranks among AL leaders in hits (21, T-5th), singles (16, T-3rd), RISP batting avg. (.462, 7th) and home batting avg. (.438, 2nd). 28-year-old made his 6th straight Opening Day start at 3B and 3rd at cleanup (2009, ). Is 42 RBI shy of Carl Crawford s club record (592) and 11 doubles shy of tying Carl Crawford s club record (215). From , was one of 5 AL players with 200 2B and 150 HR, joining Robinson Cano, Miguel Cabrera, Adrian Beltre and David Ortiz. Was a finalist for the AL Gold Glove at 3B, finishing with only 11 errors in 147 games his.972 fielding pct. was 2nd in the AL and 2nd in club history. #28 JOSE MOLINA, C Fri: DNP Series: 1-4 Trip: 2-9 vs. LH:.333 (2-6) 2014:.136/.136/.136, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.273, 3-11) RISP:.100 (1-10) vs. RH:.063 (1-16) Has a 3-game hitting streak after starting the season 0-for-13 has made 7 starts at catcher this season, including all 4 of David Price s starts. Started a career-high 87 games at catcher in 2013 also set career highs with 66 hits and 283 AB started 80-plus games in each of his 2 seasons with the Rays but only averaged 55 starts in the 3 seasons prior re-signed with the Rays on Dec 2, 2013 to a 2-year contract. 38-year-old, 15-year veteran made his 12th Opening Day roster and 5th Opening Day start ( Rays, 2006 Angels, 2004 Angels). Has a career caught stealing pct. of 34.2, 4th among active catchers (min. 400 G) teammate Ryan Hanigan ranks 2nd (36.4 pct.).

4 #9 WIL MYERS, OF Fri: 3-5, 3-RBI Series: 3-7, 3-RBI, 2-BB Trip: 5-27, BB, R vs. LH:.143 (3-21) 2014:.228/.302/.263, 0-HR, 7-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.600, 3-5) RISP:.353 (6-17) vs. RH:.278 (10-36) Yesterday vs. NYY collected a season-high 3 RBI, his most since Sep 16, 2013 vs. TEX snapped a 10-game RBI drought with an RBI single in the 6th was the 2nd-longest drought of his career (11, Aug 21 Sep 3, 2013) also added a 2-run, bases-loaded single in the 8th. Tied his career high yesterday with 3 hits (7th time, last March 31 vs. TOR) all 3 hits came with RISP, becoming the first Rays player with 3 hits with RISP in a game since Kelly Johnson on May 27, 2013 vs. MIA. Drew a pair of walks on Thu vs. NYY, his second time this season with multiple walks (also April 4 vs. TEX). Ranks T-1st on the team with 17 strikeouts has 3 multi-hit games this season: yesterday vs. NYY, April 9 at KC and Opening Day vs. TOR. #1 SEAN RODRIGUEZ, INF/OF Fri: 1-2, HR, 2-RBI, 2-R (PH) Series: 2-5, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 3-R Trip: 0-4, BB, R vs. LH:.167 (2-12), 2-HR 2014:.250/.333/.875, 3-HR, 7-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.400, 2-5) RISP:.286 (2-7) vs. RH:.500 (2-4), 1-HR Yesterday vs. NYY marked his first HR vs. a right-handed pitcher since July 3, 2012 vs. NYY (Ivan Nova) has homered in back-to-back games for the first time in his career (homered in back-to-back starts on Sep 15, 2013 at MIN and Sep 18, 2013 vs. TEX). Three of his 4 hits this season have been home runs the other was a double on April 4 vs. TEX. Thu vs. NYY became the first player to hit a HR and into a triple play in the same game since NYY Russell Martin on Sep 27, 2011 at TB has hit into 2 of the 3 triple plays in club history is the first to do it twice in his career since Chipper Jones (2007, 1996) and Tony Gwynn (1995, 1991). Sun at CIN, became the first 1B to bat 9th in an NL park since May 28, 1926 (Phillies Wally Kimmick vs. Brooklyn). 28-year-old enters his 7th big league season made his 5th Opening Day roster ( Rays) including starts at 2B (2010) and SS (2012). Started 51 of the Rays 53 games vs. left-handed starters in 2013 owns a career.250 avg. vs. left-handers and.213 vs. righties. #18 BEN ZOBRIST, INF/OF Fri: 2-5, 2-R Series: 2-8, BB, 2-R Trip: 9-29, 2B, 3-HR, 5-RBI, 5-BB vs. LH:.304 (7-23), 2-HR 2014:.279/.389/.443, 3-HR, 6-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.400, 2-5) RISP:.125 (2-16) vs. RH:.263 (10-38), 1-HR Is 3 RBI shy of tying Carlos Peña (468) for 3rd-most in club history. Batting.317/.404/.561 (13-for-41) over his last 11 games since April 6 vs. TEX hit.310 on the last road trip while the rest of the team hit.170. Ranks among AL leaders in runs scored (11, T-9th), home runs (3, T-12th) and walks (11, T-8th). Had a pair of 2-run HR on Sun at CIN, the 4th multi-hr game of his career hit a HR from both sides of the plate for the first time in his career, the 3rd such occurrence in club history, joining Willy Aybar on Aug 3, 2009 vs. KC and Geoff Blum on May 4, 2004 at TEX recorded 4 RBI for the first time since Sep 18, 2012 vs. BOS two of his 3 HR this season have come against left-handed pitchers (had 1 HR vs. LHP in 2013). 32-year-old enters his 9th big league season the longest-tenured Ray made his 7th Opening Day roster and 6th Opening Day start. Selected to the 2013 All-Star Team by Tigers Manager Jim Leyland but did not play marked his 2nd All-Star selection (also 2009). RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #50 GRANT BALFOUR, RH Last App: 4/17 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 2-H, 2-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 4-4 vs. LH:.154 (2-13), 1-HR 2014: 0-0-4, 3.18 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 5x-last 4/17 vs. NYY IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.167 (1-6) Allowed a 2-run homer to Yangervis Solarte in a non-save situation on Thu vs. NYY had 5 scoreless apps to start the season before that. Recorded saves on April at CIN faced the minimum 3 batters on April 12 at CIN, erasing a 1-out walk with a double play. Leads Rays relievers with 5 BB is tied for the AL lead with 3 WP recorded a save on April 11 at CIN despite 3 BB and a wild pitch. First two saves this season were April 8 at KC and April 5 vs. TEX, his first with the Rays since Oct 3, 2009 vs. NYY, with a perfect 9th inning. 36-year-old has made 6 consecutive Opening Day rosters ( , 2014 with Rays and with A s). #13 HEATH BELL, RH Last App: 4/17 vs. NYY (1.2-IP, 3-H, 2-R, 1-ER, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.167 (3-18) 2014: 0-0-0, 5.40 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 2.2, 4/7 at KC IR-RS: 1-1 vs. RH:.438 (7-16) Has thrown 30-plus pitches in three consecutive apps for the second time in his career (Aug 28 Sep 28, 2005). Has allowed multiple runs in his last 3 apps, dating back to April 7 at KC, pitching to an 8.44 ERA (5.1-IP, 6-R, 5-ER) over that stretch. Right-handed hitters are batting.438 (7-for-16) against him this season entering this season, righties had a career.244 avg. against him. Made his Rays debut Apr 1 vs. TOR with a perfect 6th inning only entered in the 6th inning or earlier once last year (Aug 25 at PHI). Made his 8th Opening Day roster acquired by the Rays on Dec 3, 2013 as part of a 3-team trade that also brought C Ryan Hanigan from the Reds. 36-year-old pitched in 69 games in 2013 for Arizona, his only season with the D-backs marked his 7th consecutive season of 60-plus apps. #47 BRANDON GOMES, RH Last App: 4/18 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.273 (3-11) 2014: 1-0-0, 4.05 ERA, 8 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 6x-last 4/18 vs. NYY IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH:.200 (3-15), 1-HR Pitched a perfect 9th yesterday vs. NYY leads the team with 8 apps, 7 of which have been scoreless. Allowed a career-high-tying 4 hits on Sun at CIN, including a 3-run home run allowed to Devin Mesoraco prior to that had made 5 scoreless apps to start the season and had not allowed a run in 14 apps and 14.2 IP coming spring training and the regular season. 29-year-old made his first Opening Day roster recorded the win on April 5 vs. TEX with a perfect 8th inning. In his career, has held righties to a.196 avg. while lefties have hit.314 in 2013 righties hit.178 (8-for-45) and lefties.357 (10-for-28) with 3 HR. #52 JOSH LUEKE, RH Last App: 4/17 vs. NYY (1.1-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.278 (5-18) 2014: 0-0-0, 4.00 ERA, 7 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 4/14 at BAL IR-RS: 4-3 vs. RH:.263 (5-19), 2-HR Ranks T-2nd on the team with 7 apps and leads Rays relievers with 9 IP. Mon at BAL, matched his season-high with 2 IP (also April 4 vs. TEX) only threw 14 pitches (11 strikes) and allowed 1 hit. Has allowed a run in 4 of 7 apps this season and 10 of 16 dating back to last season Sun at CIN was his first career grand slam allowed. Made his 3rd Opening Day roster split the 2013 season between the Rays and Triple-A Durham had a 0.63 ERA for Durham. Over 7 minor league seasons has averaged SO/9 IP has allowed 2.3 BB/9 IP at the minor league level compared to 4.3 BB/9 in the majors. #57 JAKE MCGEE, LH Last App: 4/18 vs. NYY (W, 1.1-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.250 (2-8) 2014: 1-0-0, 1.59 ERA, 7 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 4/18 vs. NYY IR-RS: 3-0 vs. RH:.154 (2-13) Yesterday vs. NYY marked his first run allowed this season made his first app since April 12 at CIN (5 days rest) recorded the win after the Rays scored 3 runs in the bottom half of the 7th to take a 6-5 lead ranks T-2nd on the team with 7 apps (6 scoreless, 5 perfect). His avg. fastball velocity this season is 96.4 mph, according to PITCHf/x data last year was 96.3 mph, 2nd among LH relievers. 27-year-old made his 3rd straight Opening Day roster ( ) no current homegrown Ray was drafted longer ago than him (2004, 5th round). Over his career, right-handers have hit.197 against him compared to.225 for lefties held opposing righties to a.098 avg. in 2012 and.217 in #62 JOEL PERALTA, RH Last App: 4/18 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.091 (1-11) 2014: 1-1-0, 3.38 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 4/3 vs. TOR IR-RS: 3-0 vs. RH:.143 (1-7), 1-HR Pitched a perfect 8th yesterday vs. NYY, retiring 3 straight lefties Wed at BAL was his first app since April 8 at KC (7 days rest) due to illness. Earned the win on April 8 at KC after stranding the bases loaded in the 8th walked Alex Gordon before striking out Danny Valencia to end the inn. 38-year-old enters his 4th season with the Rays, 10th in the majors and made his 5th Opening Day roster (2007 with the Royals, with the Rays). Led the majors with a career-high 80 apps in 2013, a club record for a righty, his 3rd straight season of 70-plus apps ranks 2nd in the majors with 233 apps since joining the Rays in 2011 already ranks 4th in club history in career relief apps and is is 17 shy of Dan Wheeler s club record (250). In his Rays career, has faced batters more than any other spots in the order and has held them to a.176 avg. (48-for-273) opponents No. 3 hitters have hit.083 (7-for-84), lowest in the majors over that span (min. 50 AB). #34 C.J. RIEFENHAUSER, LH Last App: -- Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH: -- Triple-A: 0-0-1, 1.17 ERA, 5 G Long Relief App: -- IR-RS: -- vs. RH: year-old was recalled from Triple-A Durham today to take the roster spot of RH Brad Boxberger this is his first major league call-up. Mahopac, N.Y., native grew up a Yankees fan and typically attended games per season as a kid. Had a 1.17 ERA (7.2-IP, 1-ER) with 1 save in 5 games with Triple-A Durham combined for a 1.22 ERA in 51 apps last season between Double-A Montgomery and Durham Baseball America tabbed him as their lone reliever on the Minor League All-Star Team after the season, as well as Best Reliever in the Southern League pitched a perfect 8th inning on 6 pitches in the Futures Game at Citi Field on July 14. At 12 letters, matches Jason Isringhausen for the longest last name in franchise history.

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road March/April LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS last hr OFF 14 most hits game 14 most rbi game DeJesus 9/25/13 at NYY Huff 2, 2x-last, 4/6 vs. TEX - Escobar 4/5/14 vs. TEX Martinez 2, 3x-last, 4/17 vs. NYY 1, 4/5 vs. TEX Forsythe 9/27/13 at SF Lopez 2, 4/2 vs. TOR - Guyer 5/12/12 at BAL Matusz 1, 3x-last, 4/18 vs. NYY 1, 4/18 vs. NYY Hanigan 4/4/14 vs. TEX McCutchen 2, 2x-last, 4/4 vs. TEX 3, 4/4 vs. TEX Jennings 4/9/14 at KC Guthrie 2, 4x-last 4/16 at BAL 2, 4/9 at KC Joyce 4/11/14 at CIN Cueto 2, 4x-last 4/11 at CIN 3, 3/31 vs. TOR Loney 4/12/14 at CIN Simon 2, 3x-last, 4/18 vs. NYY 4, 4/18 vs. NYY Longoria 4/3/14 vs. TOR Rogers 3, 2x-last, 4/18 vs. NYY 3, 4/3 vs. TOR Molina 7/5/13 vs. CWS Axelrod 1, 2x-last, 4/16 at BAL - Myers 9/16/13 vs. TEX Garza 3, 2x-last, 4/18 vs. NYY 3, 4/18 vs. NYY Rodriguez 4/18/14 vs. NYY Warren 2, 4/4 vs. TEX 4, 4/4 vs. TEX Zobrist 4/13/14 at CIN Christiani 2, 5x-last, 4/18 vs. NYY 4, 4/13 at CIN RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: 2-5 Hit homer: 6-4 Current Record: 8-9 Ahead after 6-7-8: 5-0/6-0/6-0 Homer with men on: 4-1 Home/Road: 5-4/3-5 Behind after 6-7-8: 2-8/1-8/0-9 Hit multiple homers: 2-1 Day/Night: 2-4/6-5 Tied after 6-7-8: 1-1/1-1/1-0 Score first: 6-1 Grass/Turf: 3-5/5-4 1-run games: 4-0 Score 5 or more: 5-0 vs. East: run games: 0-2 Score less than 5: 3-9 vs. Central: 1-2 Extra innings: 0-0 Outhit opponents: 6-2 vs. West: 2-1 Win in last at-bat: 1 Outhit by opponents: 2-6 vs. National League: 2-1 Come-from-behind wins: 2 Collect 10 or more hits: 4-0 vs. RH/LH starters: 7-4/1-5 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 1 Opp. 10 or more hits: 1-3 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 5-3/0-2/3-3/0-1 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Archer Bedard Cobb Moore Odorizzi Price Ramos HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS Total Rodriguez Zobrist Joyce Escobar 1 1 Hanigan 1 1 Jennings 1 1 Loney 1 1 Longoria 1 1 DeJesus - Forsythe - Guyer - Molina - Myers - TOTALS CATCHERS pct cs att Hanigan Molina TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Loney (6), Longoria (2), Zobrist (1), Hanigan (1), Jennings (1), Rodriguez (1) 2-Out RBI: Joyce (5), Loney (5), Myers (5), Longoria (4), Rodriguez (3), Zobrist (2), Guyer (1), Hanigan (1), Jennings (1) Outfield Assists: Kiermaier (1), Myers (1) Bunt Singles: - Ejections: - Batted Around: 3/31 vs. TOR (8th inn, 9 batters), 4/18 vs. NYY (8th inn, 11 batters) CATWALKS - WALK-OFF WINS - RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 3, April 3-April 5 Most runs, game, TB 2, 13x-last, Longoria, 4/18 vs. NYY Long loss streak 4, April 13-Current Most runs, game, Opp 4, Bruce, 4/13 at CIN Most runs game, TB 11, 4/18 vs. NYY Most hits, game, TB 3, 4x-last, Myers, 4/18 vs. NYY Most runs game, Opp 12, 4/13 at CIN Most hits, game, Opp 3, 9x-last, Solarte, 4/17 vs. NYY Most runs, inn, TB 5, (8th), 4/18 vs. NYY Most 2B, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Loney, 4/5 vs. TEX Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 2x-last, (3rd), 4/13 at CIN Most 2B, game, Opp 2, Hardy, 4/14 at BAL Most hits, game, TB 16, 4/18 vs. NYY Most HR, game, TB 2, Zobrist, 4/13 at CIN Most hits, game, Opp 16, 4/17 vs. NYY Most HR, game, Opp 2, Bautista, 4/2 vs. TOR Most hits, inn, TB 5, (8th), 4/18 vs. NYY Most RBI, game, TB 4, 3x-last, Loney, 4/18 vs. NYY Most hits, inn, Opp 6, 2x-last, (3rd), 4/13 at CIN Most RBI, game, Opp 4, 3x-last, Heisey, 4/13 at CIN Most doubles, game, TB 4, 4/1 vs. TOR Most x-base hits, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Zobrist, 4/13 at CIN Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 4/14 at BAL Most x-base hits, game, Opp 2, 4x-last, Solarte, 4/17 vs. NYY Most HR, game, TB 2, 3x-last, 4/13 at CIN Most steals, game, TB 1, 4x-last, Zobrist, 4/11 at CIN Most HR, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, 4/17 vs. NYY Most steals, game, Opp 1, 8x-last, Ellsbury, 4/18 vs. NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 5, 4/3 vs. TOR Hitting Streak 5, Longoria, March 31-April 4 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 4/17 vs. NYY TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 2, 4/1 vs. TOR Most SO, TB Starter 10, Price, 4/11 at CIN Most stolen bases, game, Opp 2, 2x-last, 4/16 at BAL Most SO, Opp Starter 11, Buehrle, 4/2 vs. TOR Most walks, game, TB 8, 3/31 vs. TOR Most SO, TB Reliever 2, 8x-last, Gomes, 4/18 vs. NYY Most walks, game, Opp 7, 4/13 at CIN Most IP, TB Reliever 2.2, Bell, 4/7 at KC Most strikeouts, game, TB 12, 4/2 vs. TOR Most walks, game, TB 4, Cobb, 4/1 vs. TOR Most strikeouts, game, Opp 9, 3/31 vs. TOR Most walks, game, Opp 6, Dickey, 3/31 vs. TOR Most LOB, game, TB 12, 4/4 vs. TEX Most SO, Team, TB 12, 4/11 at CIN Most LOB, game, Opp 12, 4/2 vs. TOR Most walks, Team, TB 5, 2x-last, 4/2 vs. TOR Most errors, game, TB 1, 7x-last, 4/18 vs. NYY Low-Hit Game 4, 2x-last, 4/12 at CIN Most errors, game, Opp 4, 4/4 vs. TEX Consecutive Scoreless IP 15.0, Cobb, April 1-Current Longest game, time 3:56, 4/18 vs. NYY Shortest game, time 2:31, 4/12 at CIN Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:56, 4/18 vs. NYY Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:31, 4/12 at CIN Grand Slams (-): - Back-to-Back (-): - 2-HR games (1): Zobrist-1 (4/13 at CIN, T Cingrani/N Christiani) 3-HR games (-): - HOME RUNS Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (-): - RUNS BY INNING X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES GAME CHALLENGED BY INNING PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY April 1 vs. TOR Umpire T7 Colby Rasmus Foul Ball Stands 3:36 April 1 vs. TOR Texas T9 Melky Cabrera Out at 1st Confirmed 1:23 April 4 vs. TEX Tampa Bay T7 Wil Myers Trap Play Overturned 1:45 April 5 vs. TEX Tampa Bay T2 Robinson Chirinos Safe at 1st Overturned 1:46 April 7 at KC Tampa Bay T8 Wil Myers Out at 1st Confirmed 1:18 April 8 at KC Tampa Bay B3 Ben Zobrist Safe at 2nd Confirmed 2:02 April 9 at KC Kansas City B2 Alex Gordon Out at 3rd Stands 2:18 April 11 at CIN Cincinnati B9 Brandon Phillips Called a ball (HBP?) Confirmed 1:29 April 13 at CIN Tampa Bay B7 Devin Mesoraco Safe at 1st Confirmed 0:50 April 14 at BAL Tampa Bay B5 Steve Lombardozzi Safe at 1st Stands 3:05 April 18 vs. NYY New York T2 Ichiro Suzuki Out at 1st Overturned TBA Rays Totals (bold): 6 challenges (2 overturned, 1 stand, 3 confirmed) Opp Totals: 4 challenges (1 overturned, 1 stand, 2 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 1 challenge (0 overturned, 1 stand, 0 confirmed)

6 Feb 14 Mar 8 Mar 11 Mar 13 Mar 18 Mar 20 Mar 25 Mar 26 Mar 28 Mar 30 Signed LH Erik Bedard to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training. Optioned RH Alex Colome, LH Mike Montgomery and LH Enny Romero to the minor leagues reassigned RH Matt Andriese, UTL James Darnell, RH Merrill Kelly, C Luke Maile and RH Victor Mateo to minor league camp. Reassigned C Curt Casali, RH Santiago Garrido, LH Braulio Lara and RH Sam Runion to minor league camp. Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau, INF Vince Belnome, RH Nathan Karns, OF Kevin Kiermaier, SS Hak-Ju Lee, LH C.J. Riefenhauser and RH Kirby Yates to the minor leagues reassigned OF Mikie Mahtook to minor league camp. Reassigned OF Jeremy Moore and C Eddy Rodriguez to minor league camp. Optioned RH Brad Boxberger to the minor leagues reassigned OF Justin Christian, INF Cole Figueroa, RH Steve Geltz, LH Adam Liberatore, RH Juan Sandoval, INF/ OF Jerry Sands and C Ali Solis to minor league camp. Reassigned C Mayo Acosta and INF Ray Olmedo to minor league camp released LH Erik Bedard. Released RH Mark Lowe. Signed LH Erik Bedard and INF Mike Fontenot to minor league contracts traded INF Jayson Nix to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for cash considerations. Placed INF Tim Beckham (right knee surgery), RH Jeremy Hellickson (right elbow surgery) and RH Juan Carlos Oviedo (right elbow surgery) on the 15-day DL reassigned INF Wilson Betemit to the minor leagues. TRANSACTIONS OPENING DAY ROSTER Pitchers (12): RH Chris Archer, RH Grant Balfour, RH Heath Bell, RH Alex Cobb, RH Brandon Gomes, RH Josh Lueke, LH Jake McGee, LH Matt Moore, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH Joel Peralta, LH David Price, LH Cesar Ramos Catchers (2): Ryan Hanigan, Jose Molina Infielders (6): Yunel Escobar, Logan Forsythe, James Loney, Evan Longoria, Sean Rodriguez, Ben Zobrist Outfielders (5): David DeJesus, Brandon Guyer, Desmond Jennings, Matt Joyce, Wil Myers DL (3): RHP Jeremy Hellickson (15-day), RHP Juan Carlos Oviedo (60-day), INF Tim Beckham (15-day) April 3 Placed UTL Sean Rodriguez on the paternity list; recalled INF Vince Belnome from Triple-A Durham. April 4 Optioned INF Vince Belnome to Durham; reinstated UTL Sean Rodriguez from the paternity list. April 8 Placed LH Matt Moore (left elbow soreness) on the 15-day DL; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau from Durham. April 11 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau to Durham; recalled OF Kevin Kiermaier from Durham. April 12 Added LH Erik Bedard to the taxi squad. 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 from Durham. April 14 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau to Durham; recalled RH Brad Boxberger from Durham. April 19 Optioned RH Brad Boxberger to Durham; recalled LH C.J. Riefenhauser from Durham. RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (5) Pos. Player DL Injury Date on Retro First Date Off Gms Missed Record INF Tim Beckham 15-day Right knee surgery March April RHP Jeremy Hellickson 15-day Right elbow surgery March April RHP Juan Carlos Oviedo 15-day Right elbow surgery March April LHP Matt Moore 15-day Left elbow soreness April 8 -- April RHP Alex Cobb 15-day Left oblique strain April April Others (Games Missed): -- W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) c 1b 2b 3b ss lf cf rf dh 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th DeJesus Escobar Forsythe Guyer Hanigan Jennings Joyce Loney Longoria Molina Myers Rodriguez Zobrist RAYS HITTERS vs. YANKEES 2014 CAREER Player G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP DeJesus Escobar Forsythe Guyer Hanigan Jennings Joyce Loney Longoria Molina Myers Rodriguez Zobrist RAYS PITCHERS vs. YANKEES 2014 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Archer Balfour Bedard Bell Gomes Lueke McGee Odorizzi Peralta Price Ramos Riefenhauser

7 RAYS 2014 DAY-BY-DAY Pos. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB Att. Cum. 1 3/31 vs. TOR W, 9-2 Price (1-0) Dickey (0-1) 1-0 T-1/ ,042 31, /1 vs. TOR L, 2-4 Hutchison (1-0) Cobb (0-1) 1-1 T-2/ ,113 42, /2 vs. TOR L, 0-3 Buehrle (1-0) Moore ( / ,808 52, /3 vs. TOR W, 7-2 Archer (1-0) Morrow (0-1) 2-2 T-2/-0.5 9,571 62, /4 vs. TEX W, 8-1 Odorizzi (1-0) Saunders (0-1) 3-2 1/ ,304 76, /5 vs. TEX W, 5-4 Gomes (1-0) Cotts (0-1) 4-2 1/ , , /6 vs. TEX L, 0-3 Darvish (1-0) Peralta (1-0) 4-3 1/ , , /7 at KC L, 2-4 Vargas (1-0) Moore (0-2) 4-4 2/ , /8 at KC W, 1-0 Peralta (1-1) Holland (0-1) 5-4 1/ , /9 at KC L, 3-7 Guthrie (2-0) Odorizzi (1-1) 5-5 2/ ,612 4/10 - OFF (1) T-1/ /11 at CIN W, 2-1 Price (2-0) Cueto (0-2) 6-5 T-1/ , /12 at CIN W, 1-0 Cobb (1-1) Simon (1-1) 7-5 1/ , /13 at CIN L, 4-12 Cingrani (1-1) Ramos (0-1) 7-6 T-1/ , /14 at BAL L, 1-7 Chen (2-1) Archer (1-1) 7-7 3/ ,799 4/15 at BAL - PPD - Rain (1) - Rescheduled Date TBA 3/ /16 at BAL L, 0-3 Gonzalez (1-1) Odorizzi (1-2) 7-8 4/ , /17 vs. NYY L, 2-10 Sabathia (2-2) Price (2-1) 7-9 T-4/ , , /18 vs. NYY W, 11-5 McGee (1-0) Warren (0-1) 8-9 4/ , , /19 vs. NYY 7: /20 vs. NYY 1:40 Joe Maddon Hoodie Drawstring Bag (Kids 14 & under) Chevrolet 4/21 - OFF (2) 20 4/22 vs. MIN 7: /23 vs. MIN 7: /24 vs. MIN 1: /25 at CWS 8: /26 at CWS 7: /27 at CWS 2: /28 at CWS 8: /29 at BOS 7: /30 at BOS 7: /1 at BOS 7: /2 at NYY 7: /3 at NYY 1: /4 at NYY 1:05 5/5 - OFF (3) 33 5/6 vs. BAL 7: /7 vs. BAL 7: /8 vs. BAL 7: /9 vs. CLE 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Ladies Wristlet 37 5/10 vs. CLE 7:10 DJ Kitty Plush Hat (20,000 fans) Bright House Networks 38 5/11 vs. CLE 1:40 Rays Sun Hat (10,000 women) Bayfront Health 39 5/12 at SEA 10: /13 at SEA 10: /14 at SEA 3: /15 at LAA 10: /16 at LAA 10: /17 at LAA 9: /18 at LAA 3:35 5/19 - OFF (4) 46 5/20 vs. OAK 7: /21 vs. OAK 7: /22 vs. OAK 4: /23 vs. BOS 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Alex Cobb Military Themed Bobblehead 50 5/24 vs. BOS 4: /25 vs. BOS 1:40 David Price & Astro Dog Tags (Kids 14 & under) Tampa Bay Times 52 5/26 at TOR 7: /27 at TOR 7: /28 at TOR 7:07 5/29 - OFF (5) 55 5/30 at BOS 7: /31 at BOS 7: /1 at BOS 1: /2 at MIA 7: /3 at MIA 7: /4 vs. MIA 7: /5 vs. MIA 4: /6 vs. SEA 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Beach Towel 63 6/7 vs. SEA 4:10 Weezer Postgame Concert 64 6/8 vs. SEA 1:40 James Loney Grill Set (10,000 men) Kayem 65 6/9 vs. SEA 1: /10 vs. STL 7: /11 vs. STL 7:10 6/12 - OFF (6) 68 6/13 at HOU 8: /14 at HOU 4: /15 at HOU 2: /16 vs. BAL 7: /17 vs. BAL 7: /18 vs. BAL 1: /19 vs. HOU 7: /20 vs. HOU 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Duffle Bag 76 6/21 vs. HOU 4:10 The O Jays Postgame Concert 77 6/22 vs. HOU 1:40 Ben Zobrist Plastic Bat & Ball Set (Kids 14 & under) 78 6/23 vs. PIT 7: /24 vs. PIT 7: /25 vs. PIT 12:10 6/26 - OFF (7) 81 6/27 at BAL 7: /28 at BAL 4: /29 at BAL 1: /30 at NYY 7:05 Pos. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB Att. Cum. 85 7/1 at NYY 7: /2 at NYY 1: /3 at DET 7: /4 at DET 7: /5 at DET 4: /6 at DET 1: /7 vs. KC 7: /8 vs. KC 7: /9 vs. KC 7:10 7/10 - OFF (8) 94 7/11 vs. TOR 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Umbrella 95 7/12 vs. TOR 4:10 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Postgame Concert 96 7/13 vs. TOR 1:40 Yunel Escobar Basketball Set (Kids 14 & under) 7/14 - All-Star Break 7/15 - All-Star Game Target Field (Minnesota Twins) 7/16 - All-Star Break 7/17 - All-Star Break 97 7/18 at MIN 8: /19 at MIN 7: /20 at MIN 2:10 7/21 - OFF (9) 100 7/22 at STL 8: /23 at STL 7:15 7/24 - OFF (10) 102 7/25 vs. BOS 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Don Zimmer Snowglobe 103 7/26 vs. BOS 7:10 MLB Network Tote Bag (20,000 fans) 104 7/27 vs. BOS 1:40 Chris Archer Christmas Stocking (Kids 14 & under) Imagination Movers Christmas in July Postgame Concert 105 7/28 vs. MIL 7: /29 vs. MIL 7: /30 vs. MIL 12:10 7/31 - OFF (11) 108 8/1 vs. LAA 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Joe Maddon Wine Glasses (Set of 2) 109 8/2 vs. LAA 7:10 Joe Maddon Mr. Potato Head (20,000 fans) GTE Financial 110 8/3 vs. LAA 1:40 Wil Myers Bike Horn (Kids 14 & under) 111 8/4 at OAK 10: /5 at OAK 10: /6 at OAK 3:35 8/7 - OFF (12) 114 8/8 at CHC 4: /9 at CHC 4: /10 at CHC 2: /11 at TEX 8: /12 at TEX 8: /13 at TEX 8: /14 at TEX 8: /15 vs. NYY 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Cooler 122 8/16 vs. NYY 4: /17 vs. NYY 1:40 Mr. Happy Bobblehead (Kids 14 & under) 8/18 - OFF (13) 124 8/19 vs. DET 7: /20 vs. DET 7: /21 vs. DET 1: /22 at TOR 7: /23 at TOR 1: /24 at TOR 1: /25 at BAL 7: /26 at BAL 7: /27 at BAL 7: /28 at BAL 7: /29 vs. BOS 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rally Raymond Gnome 135 8/30 vs. BOS 7: /31 vs. BOS 1:40 Matt Moore Kids Plate with Cup (Kids 14 & under) 137 9/1 vs. BOS 1: /2 vs. TOR 7: /3 vs. TOR 7: /4 vs. TOR 7: /5 vs. BAL 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Player T-shirt (Fan Vote) 142 9/6 vs. BAL 1:10 Evan Longoria 80s Hair Band Bobblehead (20,000 fans) 143 9/7 vs. BAL 140 Solar Powered Waving DJ Kitty (20,000 fans) The Wiggles Postgame Concert 9/8 - OFF (14) 144 9/9 at NYY 7: /10 at NYY 7: /11 at NYY 7: /12 at TOR 7: /13 at TOR 1: /14 at TOR 1: /15 vs. NYY 7: /16 vs. NYY 7: /17 vs. NYY 7:10 9/18 - OFF (15) 153 9/19 at CWS 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Oktoberfest Stein 154 9/20 at CWS 7: /21 at CWS 1:40 Raymond Train (Kids 14 & under) 9/22 - OFF (16) 156 9/23 at BOS 7: /24 at BOS 7: /25 at BOS 7: /26 at CLE 7: /27 at CLE 6: /28 at CLE 1:05 All Sunday giveaways are presented to the first 10,000 kids 14 & under. 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