FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 vs. TEXAS RANGERS RH Matt Andriese (8-7, 4.34) vs. RH Yu Darvish (6-5, 3.53)

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1 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 vs. TEXAS RANGERS RH Matt Andriese (8-7, 4.34) vs. RH Yu Darvish (6-5, 3.53) First Pitch: 8:05 p.m. ET Location: Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Tex. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 160 (66-93) Road Game No.: 79 (30-48) All-Time Game No.: 3,074 (1,418-1,655) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,534 ( ) April: May: June: July: 9-16 August: September: Pre-All-Star Break: Post-All-Star Break: RIGHT HERE, THREE YEARS AGO TODAY Sep 30, 2013 Backed by a complete game effort from ace LH David Price, the Rays win the 14th tiebreaker game in major league history, 5-2 over the Rangers here in Arlington the Rays punch a postseason ticket for the fourth time in 6 years, joining the Yankees (4), Cardinals (4) and Phillies (4) as the only four teams to reach the postseason four times between the Rays become the first team to win a Game 163 tiebreaker on the road since the 1999 Mets won in Cincinnati Price becomes the fifth pitcher in baseball history to earn a complete-game victory in a one-game playoff the Rays select OF Kevin Kiermaier to make his major league debut as a defensive replacement, the first player ever to make his major league debut in a single-game tiebreaker what began as a 6-game, season-ending road trip turns into a five-city, 10-game, 12-day, 5,631-mile road trip to New York, Toronto, Texas, Cleveland (Wild Card Game) and Boston (ALDS). RAY MATTER Last night the Rays snapped a 6-game losing streak and avoided a 4-game sweep with a 5-3 win at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago they have won 8 of 9 games since the All-Star break when they were in jeopardy of being swept they claimed a 1-0 advantage with SS Alexei Ramirez s RBI single in the 2nd inning, their first lead since leading 3-2 through 6 innings on Sat vs. BOS snapping a streak of 41 innings without holding a lead Rays improved to when scoring first they have lost 9 of their last 11 games at 66-93, they are tied with Arizona for the 2ndworst record in the majors ahead of Minnesota (56-103) they will finish with their worst record since 2007, their final season as the Devil Rays, when they went The Rays are in September they need a win tonight to avoid their most losses in any calendar month since July 2007 (7-20). LAST STOP: TEXAS This weekend s 3-game series will complete the 2016 regular season the Rays lead the season series, 2-1, winning the series Aug at Tropicana Field it s their first visit to Globe Life Park in Arlington since Aug 14-16, 2015, when they suffered a 3-game sweep the Rangers have hit multiple home runs in 6 straight games vs. the Rays, tying the longest streak of any opponent in Rays history (4th time, also Yankees in 2016, Yankees in 2002, and Mariners in ) Rangers have homered in 9 straight games vs. the Rays overall the Rays are since becoming the Rays in 2008 after going as the Devil Rays. CATCH THEM NAPPING? This will be the ninth time in 19 years the Rays have finished the regular season against a team that was playoff-bound and all nine opponents already clinched a postseason berth the Rays have won the last six such series (see below) this is only the second of these nine series played on the road (also 1998 at NYY) four of the eight past opponents advanced to the World Series, and three won it all. Rays Finishing Regular Season vs. Playoff-Bound Teams Year, Opponent Rays Series W-L How Opponent Fared 2015 vs. TOR 2-1 Advanced to ALCS 2012 vs. BAL 2-1 Won WC Game, Lost ALDS 2011 vs. NYY 3-0 Lost ALDS 2009 vs. NYY 2-1 Won World Series 2003 vs. BOS 2-1 Advanced to ALCS 2001 vs. NYY 3-1 Advanced to World Series 1999 vs. NYY 1-2 Won World Series 1998 at NYY 0-4 Won World Series SLIP-N-SLIDE The last 2 games in Chicago featured three rain delays totaling 2 hours, 12 minutes last night, they were delayed 35 minutes between the 8th and 9th innings as they clung to a 5-3 lead on Wed, they were delayed 21 minutes at the start of the game and 1 hour, 16 minutes in the bottom of the 3rd inning. STAVING OFF 20 RH Chris Archer made his final start of the year last night a 5-3 win at CWS, joining seven others since 1975 to start one or more games while having 19 losses and avoid a 20-loss season: Pitcher, Team, Year W-L (before) Avoided with Chris Archer, TB, one start, 1-0 Albie Lopez, TB/ARI, two starts, 1-0 Omar Daal, ARI/PHI, two starts, 1-0 Scott Erickson, MIN, two starts, 0-0 Mike Moore, SEA, two starts, 2-0 Rick Wise, CLE, two starts, 0-0 Vida Blue, OAK, one start, 0-0 Wayne Garland, CLE, two starts, 2-0 ARCH IN REVIEW In AL history, only three other pitchers have reached RH Chris Archer s combination of strikeouts (233) and losses (19) in a season, and all three are Hall of Famers: CLE Gaylord Perry in 1973 (238-SO, 19-L), CWS Ed Walsh in 1916 (258-SO, 20-L) and PHI-AL Rube Waddell (349-SO, 19-L) Archer, who went with 252 SO in 2015, becomes the first pitcher in major league history back-to-back seasons of at least 225 SO and a sub-.500 record the only other pitcher with multiple seasons of this type was Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, in 1976, 1978 and EVERYDAY EVAN If 3B Evan Longoria plays in all 3 games this weekend, it will mark his fourth straight season of at least 160 games played only three active players have ever done this: DET/MIL Prince Fielder (five, ), SD Adrian Gonzalez (four, ) and SEA Ichiro Suzuki (five, ) only two players in baseball history have played 160-plus games in four consecutive seasons while playing a majority of their games at third base each year: Hall of Famers CHC Ron Santo ( ) and BAL Brooks Robinson ( ). LONGO KEEPING PACE After the 9th-inning rain delay last night, Longoria doubled to tie his career high of 169 hits (2010) and break his career high with his 78th extra-base hit (77 in 2009) he needs 4 RBI to record his third 100-RBI season (113 in 2009, 104 in 2010) his next double will be the 300th of his career his 36 HR and 323 total bases are both club records for a right-handed hitter Carlos Peña is the only Ray to ever hit more homers (46 in 2007, 39 in 2009), and Aubrey Huff is the only Ray to collect more total bases (353 in 2003). TATER TRACKER The Rays have hit a clubrecord 215 HR they rank 6th in the majors in home runs (see chart), but 24th with 661 runs scored no team in major league history can match the Rays combination of home runs and losses (93) the Rays have also allowed 206 HR, one of 23 teams in major league history to both hit and allow 200 HR the Mariners and Rangers have also done it this season. EXTRA! EXTRA! The Rays have 525 extra-base hits this season, 2nd most in club history behind 2009 (532) since the All-Star MOST GAMES PLAYED, MLB, Evan Longoria, TB 639 Kyle Seager, SEA 635 R. Cano, NYY/SEA 631 Mike Trout, LAA 629 MOST HR, MLB, 2016 Baltimore 247 St. Louis 220 Toronto 219 Seattle 217 New York-NL 216 Tampa Bay 215 INFIELDER TEAMMATES WITH 30+ HOME RUNS, MLB, 2016 E. Longoria (36), B. Miller (30) Rays A. Beltre (32), R. Odor (32) Rangers C. Davis (38), M. Machado (36) Orioles K. Bryant (39), A. Rizzo (32) Cubs R. Cano (36), K. Seager (30) Mariners break, the Rays lead the majors with 242 extra-base hits and have three of the AL s top eight players in XBH in 3B Evan Longoria (T-3rd, 35), INF Brad Miller (5th, 34) and OF Corey Dickerson (T-6th, 33) Dickerson s 22 doubles since the All-Star break are T-2nd in the AL behind CLE Jose Ramirez (24) and are a club record after the break, passing Ben Zobrist (21 in 2012) and Julio Lugo (21 in 2005) Miller needs one double to join Longoria as the first set of Rays teammates with 30 HR and 30 2B each. NO FUN WITH ONE RUN The Rays are (.325) in one-run games, worst in the majors (Twins are 15-29,.341) they are in one-run games at home, and 3-15 on the road this is also currently the Rays worst mark in club history in one-run games (17-28,.378 in 2002) and the worst record of any team since the 2008 Braves (11-30,.268). PLENTY OF PUNCH Rays hitters lead the AL with 1,457 strikeouts, 3rd in the majors behind the Brewers (1,509) and Padres (1,472) it s also the 7th-highest total in major league history, and 2nd-highest total in AL history behind the 2013 Astros (1,535, a major league record). OUTLAW ON THE LOOSE CF Kevin Kiermaier is batting.316/.386/.495 (36-for-114) over his last 29 G since Aug 27, raising his avg. from.219 to.249 and his OBP from.307 to.332 over that span since moving to the No. 2 spot in the batting order on Aug 2, is batting.285/.352/.446 (55-for- 193) with 8 2B, 7 HR, 19 RBI and 11 SB in 50 games. Despite missing 48 games with a broken hand, KK ranks 2nd among all major league fielders with 25 Defensive Runs Saved (in 102 games), behind Red Sox OF Mookie Betts (32 DRS in 154 games) last year KK recorded 42 DRS, the highest mark since 2003, when Baseball Info Solutions began tracking it, and won the Gold and Platinum Glove Awards. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Sat., Oct 1 at TEX 8:05 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (9-6, 3.77) vs. RH Colby Lewis (6-4, 3.93) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sun., Oct 2 at TEX 3:05 p.m. RH Chase Whitley (0-0, 1.74) vs. LH Martin Perez (10-11, 4.37) Fox Sports Sun WHNZ 1250 AM, WAMA 1550 AM (Sp.)

2 LAST START On Sat vs. BOS, exited in line for his third straight win but the bullpen blew the lead went 6 IP, matching his longest start since the All-Star break (also Aug 24 vs. BOS) yielded a 2ndinning RBI double to Brock Holt and a 4th-inning RBI single to Hanley Ramirez was his third straight start allowing 2 runs or fewer (see below) his line: ND, 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 5 SO, 76 pit, 52 str. LAST THREE Has yielded 2 runs or fewer in 3 consecutive starts, his first time doing that since June 27, 2015 May 14, 2016 (5 straight, relief apps excluded) is 2-0 with a 2.76 ERA (16.1-IP, 5-ER) over that span has won consecutive decisions on the heels of a 7-game losing streak, which tied Drew Smyly (May 21 July 18) and Erasmo Ramirez (June 20 Current) for the longest by a Ray this season. IN CONTROL Has yielded 1 BB or fewer in 6 straight starts since Aug 24, the longest such streak by a Rays starter since Jake Odorizzi from July 28 Aug 23, 2015 (6) the last longer streak was Alex Colome from Sep 15, 2014 May 21, 2015 (7), and the last longer streak within a single season was David Price in 2014 (10) his 7.25 SO/BB ratio over this stretch of 6 starts ranks 5th in the AL (min. 30 IP) his 1.77 BB/9 IP ratio for the season would be the lowest by a Ray (min. 100 IP) since David Price in 2014 (1.21). DURABILITY Has gone 5 IP or longer in 14 of his 18 starts three of his 4 starts of less than 5 IP came shortly following bullpen stints last season, he lasted 5 IP in only 3 of his 8 starts, and his longest start was 6 IP (once) within his first 5 starts of 2016, he made 3 starts of 7-plus IP and 1 ER or fewer but hasn t done it in 13 starts since. Has more wins (146) than any of the 4 prev. managers in their first two seasons at the post (Lou Piniella, 133) 38-year-old is the youngest active manager in the majors, 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. Has been ejected 4 times as manager, once this year (April 29 vs. TOR). Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al TONIGHT S STARTER RH MATT ANDRIESE (8-7, 4.34) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals vs. AL WEST Is 4-2 with a 3.12 ERA (40.1-IP, 14-ER) in 10 career apps (5 starts) against AL West opponents four of his 5 starts have come this season, and he is 3-1 with a 3.04 ERA (26.2-IP, 9-ER) in those starts including a CG SHO on May 14 vs. OAK. POWER BALL Has yielded 13 HR in 13 apps (10 starts) since the All-Star break (in 57.1 IP), and his 2.04 HR/9 IP ranks 10th in the AL since then in comparison, yielded 2 HR in 65 IP in the first half for a 0.28 HR/9 IP ratio has made consecutive homerless starts following 2016 GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 5/8 at LAA W /51 W, 3-1 Tropeano up, 3-1 5/14 vs. OAK W /78 W, 6-0 Graveman -- 5/20 at DET W /59 W, 7-5 Sanchez up, 6-3 5/25 vs. MIA /70 L, 3-4 Nicolino tied, 3-3 5/30 at KC /61 L, 2-6 Kennedy tied, 2-2 MAY /4 at MIN W /58 W, 7-4 Santana up, 5-3 6/10 vs. HOU W /64 W, 4-3 McCullers up, /15 vs. SEA W /22 W, 3-2 (13) /19 vs. SF /9 L, /22 at CLE /24 L, /25 at BAL (G1) L /52 L, 0-5 Gausman down, /30 vs. DET /19 L, JUNE /3 vs. DET L /21 L, /6 vs. LAA /23 L, /10 at BOS /32 L, /19 at COL S /27 W, /23 at OAK /21 L, /30 vs. NYY /21 W, JULY /2 vs. KC /42 L, 2-3 Ventura down, 1-0 8/7 vs. MIN L /49 L, 3-6 Gibson down, 3-2 8/13 at NYY L /56 L, 4-8 Tanaka down, 6-4 8/19 vs. TEX L /66 L, 2-6 Hamels down, 3-0 8/24 vs. BOS /59 W, 4-3 (11) Porcello down, 3-2 8/29 at BOS L /60 L, 4-9 Porcello down, 6-3 AUGUST /5 vs. BAL L /59 L, 3-7 Jimenez down, 7-3 9/11 at NYY W /59 W, 4-2 Cessa up, 4-1 9/17 at BAL W /51 W, 5-2 Tillman up, 3-2 9/24 vs. BOS /52 L, 4-6 Porcello up, 3-2 SEPTEMBER TOMORROW S STARTER RH JAKE ODORIZZI (9-6, 3.77) LAST START On Sun vs. BOS, lasted 3 IP, his shortest start since Sep 24, 2014 at BOS (3 IP) pitch count by inning was , including 2 PA of at least 10 pitches and at least 5 pitches to each of his first 11 BF yielded a 1st-inning RBI single to Mookie Betts and a 3rdinning solo homer to Dustin Pedroia had a 5.40 ERA (25-IP, 15-ER) in 5 starts against the Red Sox this season (and averaged 19.0 pitches per inning) his line: ND, 3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR, 84 pit, 50 str. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER a streak of homers in 7 straight starts (Aug 7 Sep 11), which tied Drew Smyly (May 21 June 26) for longest such streak by a Ray this year. Since Aug 13, has allowed 24 XBH (in 30.1 IP), T-4th in the AL to MIN Hector Santiago (26), CWS James Shields (26) and KC Danny Duffy (26). UPS & DOWNS Had a 6.11 ERA (56-IP, 38-ER) during his 7-game losing streak spanning 15 apps (8 starts) from (June 25 Sep 5) prior to that stretch, had only 5 career losses in 35 apps (15 starts) he became the second player in club history with winning streaks and losing streaks of at least 6 games within the same season, following Chris Archer in 2015 he was one of eight pitchers in the majors this season (starter or reliever) to start 6-0 (or better) and one of five to do that in franchise history, following LH Matt Moore (2013), RH Jeff Niemann (2010), LH J.P. Howell (2008) and RH James Shields (2007). BACK IN THE ROTATION Returned to the starting rotation following the trade of LH Matt Moore to San Francisco marks his second stint in the rotation this season, as he was there for 7 starts from May 8 June 10 until he was reassigned to the bullpen with the call-up of LH Blake Snell during his first stint, he led the Rays staff in wins (5), innings (44.2) and ERA (2.82). STARTER vs. RELIEVER His splits this season are a reversal of his splits from a season ago has a 2.41-run difference between his ERA as a starter and a reliever this season: ERA As Starter ERA As Reliever (99.2-IP, 53-ER) 2.38 (22.2-IP, 6-ER) (35.1-IP, 14-ER) 4.75 (30.1-IP, 16-ER) Career 4.47 (135.0-IP, 67-ER) 3.74 (53-IP, 22-ER) FIRST SHUTOUT On May 14 vs. OAK, had his first professional complete game shutout, having never gone more than 8 IP in the minors he became the fourth different Rays pitcher to throw a shutout on 2 H (or fewer) and 0 BB, joining James Shields (Sep 9, 2012 vs. TEX and May 9, 2008 vs. LAA), Chris Archer (July 27, 2013 at NYY) and Drew Smyly (Aug 22, 2014 at TOR). + relief app 2016 SPLITS vs. RH:.283 (72-254), 8-HR vs. LH:.240 (52-217), 7-HR Home: 3-4, 4.18 ERA (64.2-IP, 30-ER) Road: 5-3, 4.53 ERA (57.2-IP, 29-ER) ANDRIESE vs. TEXAS CAREER Will be making his third career app/start against the Rangers and first at Globe Life Park in Arlington is 0-1 with a 7.00 ERA (9-IP, 7-ER) in 2 starts has faced them once this season, on Aug 19 at home and took the loss, yielding 5 runs in 5.1 IP allowed a pair of homers (Mitch Moreland, Adrian Beltre) two of the runs charged against him scored after he left the game. vs. TEXAS Is 3-0 with a 1.40 ERA (25.2-IP, 4-ER) in 4 career apps (all starts) against the Rangers last faced them on Aug 20 at home (W, 6-IP, 1-ER), and his only career start at Globe Life Park in Arlington was Aug 14, 2014 (W, 7-IP, 2-ER) in all 4 starts, has gone at least 6 IP and yielded 2 runs or fewer, the first player to start his career that way vs. Texas since BAL Wei-Yin Chen (5 straight) his first career win came against the Rangers on April 4, 2014 at Tropicana Field. Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent two years ( ) in the Rays org. Played in the 1989 Little League World Series (Tampa Northside LL), 1999 College World Series (Florida State) and earned World Series rings in 2007 (Red Sox) and 2009 (Yankees).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #19 CURT CASALI, C Thu: 2-4, RBI, R CWS Series: 5-12, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, 3-R Stand: 3-10, 2B, BB, R vs. LH:.225 (16-71), 4-HR 2016:.181/.261/.330, 8-HR, 23-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.417, 5-12) RISP:.102 (5-49) vs. RH:.160 (24-150), 4-HR Has consecutive multi-hit games batting.364/.391/.591 (8-for-22) over his last 6 games (all starts) after a 1-for-15 stretch following his recall. Has 2 HR in his last 116 at-bats, compared to 6 HR in his first 105 at-bats of the season last was Tue at CWS, his first since July 30 vs. NYY. His.181 avg. is the 2nd-lowest among major league catchers (min. 75 games), ahead of DET Jarrod Saltalamacchia (.173) his.102 (5-for-49) avg. with RISP is the lowest in the majors (min. 35 AB) has thrown out 31.4 percent of his attempted base stealers, up from 24.0 pct. last season. Has played in 82 games with 66 starts (61-C, 5-DH) recalled on Sep 1 for his second stint with the Rays this season (also Opening Day Aug 4). #14 JAFF DECKER, OF Thu: DNP CWS Series: 3-6, R Stand: 0-8, BB vs. LH:.000 (0-6) 2016:.163/.234/.163, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-2 RISP:.083 (1-12) vs. RH:.189 (7-37) Had a career-high 3 hits on Mon at CWS, his second career multi-hit game (also Sep 24, 2015 at COL, with PIT) had the first SB of his career. Hit.255/.366/.421 (89-for-349) with 18 2B, 2 3B, 12 HR, 35 RBI and 18 SB in 99 games with Durham was a non-roster invite to spring training. Has played in 16 games with 10 starts (6-RF, 3-LF, 1-CF) selected from Durham on Sep 16 for his second stint with the Rays (also June 15-29). #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Thu: 1-5 CWS Series: 4-15, RBI, BB Stand: 7-21, 3-2B, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.252 (26-103), 2-HR 2016:.247/.296/.471, 23-HR, 67-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.200, 1-5) RISP:.220 (26-118) vs. RH:.246 (97-394), 21-HR Batting.349/.386/.627 (29-for-83) with 8 2B, 5 HR and 13 RBI over his last 22 games (21 starts) since Sep 6, raising his avg. from.227 to.247. Ranks T-9th in the AL with 36 2B has 22 2B since the All-Star break, a club record and T-2nd in the AL to CLE Jose Ramirez (24) his 33 XBH in the second half rank T-6th in the AL 50.4 pct. of his hits have gone for extra bases, highest ratio (min. 100 games) by a Ray since Peña in 2009 (61.9). Is 1 HR shy of tying his career high (2014) has hit 5 HR with 2 runners (or more) on base, the most by a Ray since Evan Longoria in 2011 (7). Batting.279/.318/.558 (72-for-258) with 16 HR and 45 RBI on the road, and.213/.273/.377 (51-for-239) with 7 HR and 22 RBI at Tropicana Field. Since the beginning of September, is batting.321/.367/.464 (9-for-28) against LHP before that, was batting.227/.256/.280 (17-for-75) vs. LHP. Has played in 145 games with 128 starts (65-LF, 62-DH, 1-RF) has hit.216 (50-for-232) with 13 HR as the DH and.287 (72-for-251) with 10 HR as an OF. #11 LOGAN FORSYTHE, 2B Thu: 0-4, HBP CWS Series: 1-17, BB Stand: 5-25, 3B, HR, RBI, BB, 5-R vs. LH:.268 (30-112), 4-HR 2016:.266/.336/.448, 20-HR, 52-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.299 (23-77) vs. RH:.265 ( ), 16-HR Is 1-for-his-last-18 batting.128/.196/.234 (6-for-47) with 1 HR over his last 12 games (11 starts) hit.339/.431/.516 (21-for-62) in his prev. 15 G. Had his 20th HR on Sat vs. BOS, extending his career high and T-2nd in franchise history for a second baseman, trailing Ben Zobrist in 2009 (27). His 20 HR rank T-6th in the majors out of the leadoff spot, and is 1 HR shy of tying Gerald Williams in 2000 for the franchise record batting leadoff. Has played in 124 games with 123 starts, all at leadoff (116-2B, 7-DH) only had 21 career starts at leadoff entering this season (none in 2015). Batting.319/.341/.471 (38-for-119) when leading off the 1st inn., 5th in the majors (min. 100 G) and highest by a Ray since Crawford in 2004 (.326). #2 NICK FRANKLIN, UTL Thu: DNP CWS Series: 0-3 Stand: 2-7, 2B vs. LH:.216 (8-37) 2016:.275/.335/.455, 6-HR, 26-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.256 (10-39) vs. RH:.292 (38-130), 6-HR Has started twice since suffering a left hamstring strain on Sep 15 at BAL batting.200/.200/.300 (2-for-10) in his 5 games (2 starts) since then. Batting.284/.352/.484 (27-for-95) with 4 HR and 20 RBI at Tropicana Field, compared to.264/.312/.417 (19-for-72) with 2 HR and 6 RBI on the road. Since June 27 the date of his first RBI of the season his 6.23 AB/RBI ratio ranks 2nd on the team (min. 100 PA) trailing Brad Miller (5.41). Has played in 58 games with 43 starts (16-LF, 7-2B, 7-1B, 5-RF, 4-SS, 4-DH) recalled from Durham on July 30 for his 3rd stint with the Rays. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Thu: 3-5, 2B, RBI CWS Series: 3-9, 2B, RBI Stand: 6-22, R vs. LH:.262 (22-84), 2-HR 2016:.249/.332/.416, 12-HR, 37-RBI, 20-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.600, 3-5) RISP:.274 (20-73) vs. RH:.245 (68-277), 10-HR Batting.316/.386/.491 (36-for-114) over his last 29 G since Aug 27, raising his avg. from.219 to.249 and his OBP from.307 to.332 over that span. Since moving to the No. 2 spot in the batting order on Aug 2, is batting.285/.352/.446 (55-for-193) with 8 2B, 7 HR, 19 RBI and 11 SB in 50 G. Has been successful on 87.0 pct. of his SB attempts, 3rd in the AL (min. 20 SB attempts) has been successful on 18 of his last 19 attempts. Per FanGraphs, his 25 Defensive Runs Saved (in inn.) as a center fielder is 1st in the majors ahead of TOR Kevin Pillar (21 in inn.). Has played in 103 games with 100 starts, all in CF the Rays have gone (.470) in his 100 starts this year, compared to (.322) otherwise. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Thu: 1-4, 2B, RBI CWS Series: 1-12, 2B, RBI, 2-BB Stand: 6-24, 2-2B, HR, RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.250 (34-136), 4-HR 2016:.273/.318/.521, 36-HR, 96-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.318 (41-129) vs. RH:.279 ( ), 32-HR Is 1 2B shy of 300 for his career his 169 hits tie his career high (2010) has a career-high 78 XBH, 323 total bases and 36 HR, 3rd in club history to Carlos Peña in 2007 (46) and 2009 (39) and a club record for a right-handed hitter his 32 HR vs. RHP rank 2nd in club history to Peña in 2007 (35). Ranks among AL leaders in HR (36, T-10th), XBH (78, 3rd), 2B (38, 8th) and total bases (323, T-7th); leads the team in SLG (.521) and RBI (96). Joins MIN Brian Dozier, BAL Manny Machado, CHC Kris Bryant and BOS David Ortiz as the only players with 35 2B and 35 HR this season he became the first Rays player and one of six AL primary third baseman all-time to reach both 35 2B and 35 HR in a single season, joining BAL Manny Machado (2016), TOR Josh Donaldson (2015), DET Miguel Cabrera (2012), ANA Troy Glaus (twice: ) and TOR Ed Sprague (1996). Has started 157 games (149-3B, 8-DH) all 36 HR have come while playing 3B, 3rd in the majors to Nolan Arenado (40) and Todd Frazier (39). #27 MIKIE MAHTOOK, OF Thu: 2-4, 2B, HR, RBI, 2-R CWS Series: 6-15, 2-2B, HR, RBI, 3-R Stand: 3-17, 2B, HR, RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.270 (17-63), 2-HR 2016:.199/.237/.295, 3-HR, 11-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.119 (5-42) vs. RH:.159 (18-113), 1-HR Has multiple hits in 3 of his last 4 games yesterday at CWS had his second multi-xbh game this season, incl. a 4th-inning homer off Jose Quintana. Since his 0-for-34 skid in Aug T-4th-longest hitless skid in club history is batting.299 (20-for-67) with 3 HR and 5 RBI in 22 games (18 starts). Batting.087 (2-for-23) with RISP since Aug 10 at TOR batting.119 (5-for-42) with RISP on the season and.050 (1-for-20) with RISP and 2 out. In his career, has hit.282/.329/.550 (37-for-131) with 9 HR and 20 RBI vs. LHP, and.193/.238/.300 (29-for-150) with 3 HR and 10 RBI vs. RHP. Has played in 63 games with 48 starts (16-LF, 16-CF, 16-RF) he and NYY Aaron Hicks are the only ML players with 15 starts at all 3 OF positions. #46 LUKE MAILE, C Thu: DNP CWS Series: 1-5, 2B Stand: 2-6, 2B vs. LH:.233 (7-30), 2-HR 2016:.228/.254/.368, 3-HR, 14-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.265 (9-34) vs. RH:.226 (19-84), 1-HR Batting.167 (6-for-36) in 13 games (10 starts) since the beginning of September prior to this month, he was batting.256 (20-for-78) in 28 games. Has hit.273/.298/.455 (15-for-55) in 20 games (17 starts) at home, compared to.186/.213/.288 (11-for-59) in 21 games (17 starts) on the road. Has played in 41 games with 33 starts (32-C, 1-DH) has played 14.0 innings at 1B in four games off the bench (last Tue at CWS, 3 innings). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Thu: 0-2, 3-BB, R CWS Series: 1-12, 2B, 3-BB, R Stand: 8-22, 2-2B, 3B, 2-HR, 8-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.229 (25-109), 3-HR 2016:.246/.307/.488, 30-HR, 81-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-11 RISP:.262 (32-122) vs. RH:.250 ( ), 27-HR Hitless in his last 11 AB and is 2-for-his-last-18 had a career-high-tying 3 BB yesterday at CWS (3rd time, last July 25, 2014 vs. BAL, with SEA). Ranks among team leaders in XBH (65, 2nd), HR (30, 2nd), RBI (81, 2nd) and SLG (.488, 2nd) has 34 XBH since the All-Star break, 5th in the AL. His 30 HR are one more than his career total prior to this season (29 HR in 343 games and 1,111 AB) previous career high was 11 (2015) is the sixth Ray all-time with a 30-HR season, following Evan Longoria (4), Carlos Peña (3), Aubrey Huff (1), Fred McGriff (1) and Jose Canseco (1). Finished the season with 22 HR at Tropicana Field, one shy of Carlos Peña in 2007 for the club record 73.3 pct. of his HR have come at home. Has played in 150 games with 138 starts (96-SS, 34-1B, 7-DH, 1-LF) since 1913, is one of eight with 25 starts at both SS and 1B in a season. #9 JUNIEL QUERECUTO, INF Thu: DNP CWS Series: 1-4, 3B, 2-RBI, R Stand: 0-4 vs. LH:.000 (0-3) 2016:.125/.125/.375, 0-HR, 2-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.250 (1-4) vs. RH:.200 (1-5) Selected from Double-A Montgomery on Sep 22 and is 1-for-8 in 3 games (2 starts) first career hit was a 9th-inning, 2-run triple off Matt Albers on Tue at CWS, the first Ray ever to record a triple for his first career hit the last AL player to do that was CWS Tyler Saladino on July 11, 2015 at CHC. Major league debut was Sep 22 vs. NYY, becoming the first product of the club s Venezuelan academy to make his major league debut in a Rays uniform. Name is pronounced is yoo-nee-el care-uh-koo-toh split the season between Montgomery (60 games) and Durham (36 games), and hit.241/.298/.341 (82-for-340) with 19 2B, 3 HR and 38 RBI between the two levels (multiple stints with each club) was a non-roster invite to spring training.

4 #24 ALEXEI RAMIREZ, SS Thu: 2-3, RBI, BB, R CWS Series: 3-11, 3-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 0-12, 2-BB vs. LH:.297 (38-128), 1-HR 2016:.237/.274/.327, 6-HR, 47-RBI, 8-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.429, 3-7) RISP:.275 (33-120) vs. RH:.214 (72-337), 5-HR Had 3 RBI in the 4-game series at CWS, where he spent the first 8 seasons of his career yesterday at CWS was his third multi-hit game with TB. Batting.205/.271/.295 (9-for-44) with 1 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 2 SB in 14 games, 12 starts (11-SS, 1-2B) since signing with the Rays on September 8. His only homer as a Ray came on Sep 13 at TOR (go-ahead, 3-run homer) was the fifth of his career on an 0-2 pitch (last July 29, 2015 at BOS). Born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, became the ninth Cuban-born player in club history and the third born outside Havana, following Danys Baez and Rolando Arrojo is one of 4 Cuban-born players to reach 100 HR and 100 SB for their career, joining Minnie Minoso, Jose Cardenal and Jose Canseco. At 35 years, 8 days old he is the oldest player on the Rays active roster next is Bobby Wilson at 33 years, 174 days old. #36 RICHIE SHAFFER, UTL Thu: DNP CWS Series: 4-7, 3-2B, R Stand: 1-12, RBI, BB vs. LH:.250 (3-12) 2016:.233/.292/.419, 1-HR, 4-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.500, 5-10) RISP:.200 (1-5) vs. RH:.226 (7-31), 1-HR Has 3 2B in his last 6 PA on Tue at CWS, had the first multi-xbh game of his career and tied his career high with 3 hits (also Aug 9, 2015 vs. NYM). Thirteen of the 24 hits in his career have gone for extra bases (8-2B, 5-HR), incl. 6 of his 10 hits this season (5-2B, 1-HR); homered on Sep 16 at BAL. Has played in 18 games with 13 starts (7-1B, 4-DH, 1-3B, 1-RF) recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 6 for his third stint with the Rays this year. Hit.227/.329/.367 (97-for-428) with 27 2B, 11 HR and 48 RBI in 119 games this year with Durham hit.169 (21-for-124) after the All-Star break. #21 BOBBY WILSON, C Thu: 0-4 CWS Series: 1-8 Stand: 2-9, HR, RBI, R vs. LH:.286 (16-56), 2-HR 2016:.236/.270/.356, 7-HR, 33-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.320 (16-50) vs. RH:.219 (37-169), 5-HR Batting.154/.195/.308 (6-for-39) over his last 12 games prior to that, hit.289/.333/.467 (13-for-45) in 15 games after joining TB via waiver claim. His 33 RBI this season are more than double his previous career high (prev. 15, 2010) also has a career-high 7 HR, 53 hits and 24 runs scored. Claimed by the Rays off waivers on Aug 4 (DFA ed by TEX on Aug 1) is his second stint with the club, following 25 games (16 starts) in Attended Seminole HS and St. Petersburg College is the second player born in Pinellas Co. to homer for the Rays (Casey Kotchman in 2011). RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 9/29 at CWS (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-3 vs. LH:.263 (10-38), 2-HR 2016: 4-3-0, 4.76 ERA, 25 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 8/21 vs. TEX IR-RS: 11-2 vs. RH:.265 (13-49), 1-HR Inherited 1-on, 2-out from Chris Archer in the 7th yesterday at CWS and retired his only batter faced, an Adam Eaton groundout to end the inning. Has made 3 straight scoreless apps since yielding 7 ER spanning 3.1 IP in his prev. 4 apps, incl. a career-high-tying 4 runs on Sep 20 vs. NYY. Has made 18 apps of at least 1 IP this season and been perfect in only 3 of those 18 apps last time was Sun vs. BOS, a perfect 8th inning. Has a 1.63 WHIP in his 22.2 IP this season (23-H, 14-BB), and 5.56 BB/9 IP and 1.36 SO/BB ratios from , had a 1.10 WHIP in IP. #37 ALEX COLOME, RH Last App: 9/29 at CWS (SV, 1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.185 (15-81), 1-HR 2016: , 1.81 ERA, 55 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 5/24 at MIA IR-RS: 20-6 vs. RH:.212 (25-118), 5-HR Ranks 5th in the AL with 36 saves yesterday at CWS pitched around a leadoff single for a scoreless 9th inning, including 2 SO (Frazier, Avila). Has converted 94.7 pct. of his save chances, 3rd in the majors (min. 20 SV opps) to BAL Zach Britton (100.0) and MIL/TEX Jeremy Jeffress (96.4) has had 6 saves of 4 outs (or more), tied with TOR Roberto Osuna for most in the majors and the most by a Ray since Danys Baez in 2005 (10). Hasn t allowed a run in his 36 apps ending with a save has a 1.19 ERA (37.2-IP, 5-ER) in save situations and a 3.18 ERA (17-IP, 6-ER) otherwise. Is the sixth different pitcher (seventh time) in Rays history with a 35-SV season is on pace to join Fernando Rodney in 2012 and Rafael Soriano in 2010 as the only pitchers with 35 saves and a sub-2.00 ERA in a season in franchise history. #56 DANA EVELAND, LH Last App: 9/27 at CWS (0.1-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 2-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.361 (13-36), 2-HR 2016: 0-1-0, 9.00 ERA, 33 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 5/13 vs. OAK IR-RS: 21-1 vs. RH:.317 (19-60), 1-HR Allowed 3 straight baserunners before recording the final out of the 8th on Tue at CWS allowed an inherited runner to score for the first time. His 9.00 ERA is the highest in the majors and the highest by a Ray since since Ramon Tatis (13.89) in 1998 (min. 20 apps) has a 2.22 WHIP. Has stranded 20 of his 21 inherited runners (4.8 pct.) 3rd in the majors (min. 20 IR) to DET Shane Greene (0.0 pct.) and SF Josh Osich (4.7 pct.). Lefties have hit.361/.467/.556 (13-for-36) against him his.467 opp OBP is the highest among AL LHP facing left-handed batters (min. 20 BF). Selected from Triple-A Durham on Sep 12 as RH Tyler Sturdevant was designated for assignment is in his third stint with the Rays this season. After he was designated for assignment on July 6, he pitched to a 0.35 ERA (26-IP, 1-ER) and.176 opp avg. in 18 apps with Triple-A Durham. #43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 9/28 at CWS (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.245 (12-49), 4-HR 2016: 1-0-0, 3.18 ERA, 33 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 8/29 at BOS IR-RS: vs. RH:.250 (21-84), 4-HR Scoreless 8th inning on Wed at CWS fourteen of his last 15 apps have been scoreless, incl. a career-long streak of 13 straight from Aug 27 Sep 23. Has a 1.54 ERA (23.1-IP, 4-ER) and 33 SO in since his Aug 6 recall (12.7 SO/9 IP) before it, had a 6.75 ERA and 10 SO in 10.2 IP and 11 apps. Has allowed 11 of his 17 inherited runners to score (64.7 pct.) the highest rate in the AL (min. 15 IR), ahead of BOS Junichi Tazawa (63.6 pct.). On Sep 6 vs. BAL, had his wedding ring knocked off by a Jonathan Schoop comebacker to end the 5th inning found it before walking off the field. Recalled on Aug 6 for his fifth stint with the Rays this season, following Opening Day April 22, May 14, June 25 (26th Man) and June 27 July 4. #59 EDDIE GAMBOA, RH Last App: 9/28 at CWS (L, 3.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 1-BB, 2-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.222 (4-18) 2016: 0-2-0, 1.59 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 2x-last 9/28 at CWS IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.182 (4-22), 1-HR Has taken the loss in consecutive apps went 3 IP on Wed at CWS, matching his season-long app (also Sep 5 vs. BAL) retired his first 8 BF before Todd Frazier s solo homer, his first earned run allowed since his major league debut on Sep 2 vs. TOR was his first homer allowed at any level since Sep 2, 2015 vs. Gwinnett (G2, with Triple-A Norfolk) started the season with homerless innings between Durham and the Rays. At 31 years, 256 days old was the 2nd-oldest player ever to make his major league debut for the Rays, behind 35-year-old LH Jim Morris in Became the second knuckleball pitcher in Rays history, following RH Dennis Springer in 1998 transitioned to a knuckleball pitcher in Selected to the active roster on Sep 1 after going 6-4 with a 2.68 ERA (94-IP, 28-ER) and 0 HR in 27 games (12 starts) for Triple-A Durham. #52 RYAN GARTON, RH Last App: 9/28 at CWS (1.1-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.302 (16-53), 2-HR 2016: 1-2-1, 4.46 ERA, 36 G Long Relief App: 2.2, 6/16 vs. SEA IR-RS: 23-5 vs. RH:.265 (27-102), 3-HR Has a 3.86 ERA (11.2-IP, 5-ER) in 13 apps since his Sep 1 recall on Wed at CWS, stranded an inherited runner in the 3rd; had a scoreless 4th. Had made a team-leading 13 apps since the start of September, ahead of Danny Farquhar (12) took the loss on Sep 18 at BAL and Sat vs. BOS. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 1 for his fourth stint with the Rays this season, following May 25 June 16, June 21 July 14 and Aug Was the opposing pitcher in Alex Rodriguez s final at-bat as a Yankee got him to ground out to short in the 7th on Aug 12 at Yankee Stadium. #54 STEVE GELTZ, RH Last App: 9/27 at CWS (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.174 (8-46), 3-HR 2016: 0-2-0, 5.74 ERA, 27 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 5/13 vs. OAK IR-RS: 10-4 vs. RH:.291 (16-55), 8-HR Perfect 4th on Tue at CWS, including consecutive strikeouts (Tim Anderson, Melky Cabrera) to start the inning has a 1.59 ERA (5.2-IP, 1-ER) in 5 apps since his last recall, and his only run allowed since then was an Adam Jones homer on Sep 6 vs. BAL on his very first pitch after his return. Had a 3.03 ERA this year at Durham, and was recalled on Sep 6 for his fourth stint with the Rays (Opening Day May 22, June and Aug 28). Has yielded 11 HR, T-6th among AL relievers, and his 19 HR since the start of 2015 are the most among AL relievers 45.8 percent of his hits allowed this season have been home runs (12-1B, 1-2B, 11-HR) allowed 8 HR in an 11-app stretch spanning 10.2 IP from May 9 June 24. #40 KEVIN JEPSEN, RH Last App: 9/26 at CWS (0.2-IP, 0-H, 1-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 7-11 vs. LH:.333 (24-72), 8-HR 2016: 2-6-7, 5.98 ERA, 58 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 8/22 vs. BOS IR-RS: 16-5 vs. RH:.304 (38-125), 4-HR Replaced after a 2-out walk to Jose Abreu in the 7th inning on Mon at CWS the run scored when Enny Romero yielded a 2-run HR (Morneau). Since Aug 15, has allowed run(s) in 8 of 13 apps for a 9.00 ERA (11.0-IP, 11-ER) it follows a 1.13 ERA (8-IP, 1-ER) in his first 12 apps with TB. His 12 HR allowed rank T-3rd among AL relievers his allowed 17 HR since 2015, compared to 16 HR in parts of 7 seasons with LAA ( ). Is the fourth pitcher to have two separate stints with the Rays, returning after pitching for another organization in between he joined Dan Wheeler, Trever Miller and Grant Balfour he signed with the Rays on July 15, two days after being released by the Twins (DFA ed by MIN on July 3).

5 #58 JUSTIN MARKS, LH Last App: 9/25 vs. BOS (2.2-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 3-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.286 (4-14) 2016: 0-0-0, 1.04 ERA, 3 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 2x-last 9/21 vs. NYY IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.118 (2-17), 1-HR His only run allowed this season is a Gary Sanchez solo homer on Sep 21 vs. NYY has gone at least 2.2 IP in all 3 relief apps; has 9 BB in 8.2 IP. Made his season debut on Sep 9 at NYY, his second career app and first since April 20, 2014 vs. MIN (with KC), going 872 days in between. Went 7-11 with a 3.86 ERA (140-IP, 60-ER) in 25 apps (23 starts) with Triple-A Durham had a 9-inning no-hitter on July 16 at Syracuse (130 pit.). Was selected to the active roster on Sep 6 as Hank Conger was designated for assignment accumulated 4 days service time with the Royals in 2014 and made his major league debut on April 20, 2014 vs. MIN this spring he told Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times that the Royals sent him two framed shadow boxes of memorabilia jersey, lineup cards, game balls, tickets plus a partial playoff share and an AL champions ring. #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 9/29 at CWS (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-5 vs. LH:.295 (36-122), 7-HR 2016: , 3.87 ERA, 62 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 3.0, 8/9 at TOR IR-RS: 31-5 vs. RH:.252 (53-210), 7-HR Faced the minimum over his scoreless 8th inning yesterday at CWS pitched around a leadoff single (Tim Anderson) with a GIDP and groundout. Is 2nd in the AL with 82.2 relief innings, behind HOU Chris Devenski (83.2) has made a major-league-most 34 relief apps of 4 outs or more seven more than anyone else his 20 relief apps of 2 IP (or more) are tied for most in the majors and are the most by a Ray since J.P. Howell in 2008 (23). Has yielded 14 HR, the most among AL relievers and tied with Brian Meadows in 2006 and Travis Harper in 2005 for the club record for a reliever. His 11 losses (last Sep 8 at NYY) are a club record for a reliever and the most for a reliever in the majors since LAA Scot Shields in 2005 (11). His 6 wins as a reliever (also won his only start on April 16 vs. CWS) are one shy of the club record for a reliever (last J.P. Howell in 2009). #45 ENNY ROMERO, LH Last App: 9/26 at CWS (1.1-IP, 3-H, 3-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 2-HR) Saves-Opps: 1-2 vs. LH:.281 (18-64), 2-HR 2016: 2-0-1, 6.04 ERA, 51 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4x-last 6/17 vs. SF IR-RS: 23-7 vs. RH:.221 (23-104), 5-HR Yielded a pair of 2-run homers on Mon at CWS (Justin Morneau his second career vs. a LHB and Carlos Sanchez) it marked the first multi- HR app of his career was the first Rays reliever to allow multiple homers, both with runners on base, since Kirby Yates on Aug 15, 2015 at TEX. Has yielded multiple runs in 4 of his 7 apps in September his ERA (6.2-IP, 11-ER) this month has increased his season ERA from 4.50 to Has pitched to an 3.20 ERA (25.1-IP, 9-ER) in his 25 apps on the road, compared to a 9.78 ERA (19.1-IP, 21-ER) in 26 apps at Tropicana Field. Has issued 28 BB for a 5.64 BB/9 IP ratio, the highest rate in the AL (min. 40 IP) includes 19 BB in 19.1 IP at home (9 BB in 25.1 IP on the road). Sep 1 Sep 5 Sep 6 Sep 8 Sep 12 Sep 16 Sep 22 Optioned INF Tim Beckham to Durham; recalled RH Ryan Garton and C Curt Casali from Durham, selected RH Eddie Gamboa from Durham. Recalled RH Chase Whitley from Montgomery. Placed SS Matt Duffy (left heel surgery) on the 60-day DL; designated C Hank Conger for assignment; recalled OF Mikie Mahtook, UTL Richie Shaffer and RH Steve Geltz from Durham; selected LH Justin Marks from Durham. Signed SS Alexei Ramirez to a major league contract. Designated RH Tyler Sturdevant for assignment; selected LH Dana Eveland from Durham. Placed 1B Logan Morrison (left wrist strain) on the 60-day DL; selected OF Jaff Decker from Durham. Placed OF Steven Souza Jr. (left hip surgery) on the 60-day DL; selected INF Juniel Querecuto from Montgomery. W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) RECENT TRANSACTIONS (since Sep 1) RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (3) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD SS Matt Duffy 60-day Left heel surgery Sep 6 - N/A B Logan Morrison 60-day Left wrist strain Sep 16 - N/A OF Steven Souza Jr. 60-day Left hip surgery Sep 22 - N/A Others (Games Missed): OF Oswaldo Arcia (20, right elbow strain, 12-8), RH Brad Boxberger (49, adductor surgery, 22-27; 50, left oblique strain, 17-33), RH Alex Cobb (129, Tommy John surgery, 55-74), RH Alex Colome (16, right medial biceps tendinitis, 3-13), INF Matt Duffy (10 with Rays, left Achilles strain, 4-6), 2B Logan Forsythe (28, left scapula hairline fracture, 12-16), UTL Nick Franklin (7, concussion, 4-3), OF Brandon Guyer (23, left hamstring strain, 9-14), OF Desmond Jennings (25, left hamstring strain, 9-16; 23, left knee contusion, 12-11), OF Kevin Kiermaier (48, left hand fracture, 14-34), OF Mikie Mahtook (40, left hand fracture, 13-27), 1B Logan Morrison (16, right forearm strain, 8-8), INF Steve Pearce (24, right hamstring strain, 4-20), LH Enny Romero (15, strained back, 8-7); OF Steven Souza Jr. (17, left hip strain, 3-14), RH Ryan Webb (28, right pectoral strain, 10-18), RH Chase Whitley (119, Tommy John surgery, 50-69). W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH Arcia Beckham Casali Conger Dickerson Decker Duffy Forsythe Franklin Guyer Jennings Kiermaier Longoria Mahtook Maile Miller Morrison Motter Pearce Querecuto Ramirez Shaffer Souza Jr Wilson RAYS HITTERS vs. RANGERS 2016 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Casali Decker Dickerson Forsythe Franklin Kiermaier Longoria Mahtook Maile Miller Querecuto Ramirez Shaffer Wilson RAYS PITCHERS vs. RANGERS 2016 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Andriese Archer Boxberger Cedeño Cobb Colome Eveland Farquhar Gamboa Garton Geltz Jepsen Marks Odorizzi Ramirez Romero Smyly Snell Whitley

6 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May June July August September LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS LAST HR OFF 16 MOST HITS GAME 16 MOST RBI GAME Casali 9/27 at CWS Sale 2, 10x-last, 9/29 at CWS 3, 5/16 at TOR Decker 8/12/13 at COL Chacin 3, 9/26 at CWS -- Dickerson 9/22 vs. NYY Cessa 3, 12x-last, 9/24 vs. BOS 4, 3x-last, 9/14 at TOR Forsythe 9/24 vs. BOS Kimbrel 3, 9x-last, 9/3 vs. TOR 4, 8/31 at BOS Franklin 9/7 vs. BAL Bundy 3, 7x-last, 9/11 at NYY 5, 6/27 vs. BOS Kiermaier 9/14 at TOR Estrada 4, 9/8 at NYY 3, 4x-last, 9/7 vs. BAL Longoria 9/21 vs. NYY Tanaka 4, 7/8 at BOS 5, 9/15 at BAL Mahtook 9/29 at CWS Quintana 3, 9/7 vs. BAL 2, 2x-last, 9/17 at BAL Maile 9/2 vs. TOR Liriano 3, 8/16 vs. SD 4, 8/16 vs. SD Miller 9/21 vs. NYY Miller 4, 5/6 at LAA 4, 8/13 at NYY Querecuto , 9/27 at CWS 2, 9/27 at CWS Ramirez 9/13 at TOR Stroman 3, 2x-last, 7/21 at STL 5, 6/1 vs. SEA Shaffer 9/16 at BAL Jimenez 3, 9/27 at CWS 2, 9/16 at BAL Wilson 9/21 vs. NYY Tanaka 4, 5/25 vs. LAA 4, 2x-last, 5/14 vs. TOR RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 51-16/53-7/60-3 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 36-45/30-48 Behind after 6-7-8: 7-63/4-72/0-82 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 26-31/40-62 Tied after 6-7-8: 8-14/9-14/6-8 Score first: Grass/Turf: 24-45/ run games: Score 5 or more: vs. East: run games: Score less than 5: vs. Central: Extra innings: 3-3 Outhit opponents: vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 10 Outhit by opponents: vs. National League: Come-from-behind wins: 33 Collect 10 or more hits: vs. RH/LH starters: 48-67/17-26 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 40 Opp. 10 or more hits: Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 27-32/24-25/10-28/5-8 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Moore Odorizzi Ramirez Smyly Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 5x-last, August Most runs, game, TB 3, 9x-last, Mahtook, 9/7 vs. BAL Long loss streak 11, June 16-June 26 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 8x-last, Sanchez, 9/21 vs. NYY Most runs game, TB 15, 8/16 vs. SD Most hits, game, TB 5, Beckham, 7/20 at COL Most runs game, Opp 13, 2x-last, 9/27 at CWS Most hits, game, Opp 4, 8x-last, McCann, 9/21 vs. NYY Most runs, inn, TB 6, 2x-last (4th) 8/14 at NYY Most 2B, game, TB 3, Dickerson, 8/26 at HOU Most runs, inn, Opp 8 (9th), 6/30 vs. DET Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 11x-last, Smolinski, 7/24 at OAK Most hits, game, TB 18, 6/27 vs. BOS Most HR, game, TB 2, 13x-last, Miller, 9/21 vs. NYY Most hits, game, Opp 18, 5/31 at KC Most HR, game, Opp 3, Valencia, 5/15 vs. OAK Most hits, inn, TB 6, 6x-last, (6th) 9/3 vs. TOR Most RBI, game, TB 5, 2x-last, Franklin, 6/27 vs. BOS Most hits, inn, Opp 7, (9th) 6/30 vs. DET Most RBI, game, Opp 6, V. Martinez, 7/1 vs. DET Most doubles, game, TB 6, 4x-last, 8/14 at NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 4x-last, Dickerson, 8/26 at HOU Most doubles, game, Opp 7, 4/21 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, Valencia, 5/15 vs. OAK Most HR, game, TB 5, 3x-last, 9/21 vs. NYY Most steals, game, TB 2, 6x-last, Kiermaier, 9/13 at TOR Most HR, game, Opp 5, 8/13 at NYY Most steals, game, Opp 3, Upton, 8/10 vs. TOR Most x-base hits, game, TB 10, 8/16 vs. SD Hitting Streak 13, Kiermaier, 8/27 9/9 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 4/21 at BOS TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 3, 4x-last, 8/15 vs. SD Most SO, TB Starter 12, 3x-last, Smyly, 6/15 vs. SEA Most stolen bases, game, Opp 5, 4/14 vs. CLE Most SO, Opp Starter 16, Duffy, 8/1 vs. KC Most walks, game, TB 11, 6/15 vs. SEA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 2x-last, Andriese, 7/10 at BOS Most walks, game, Opp 11, 9/9 at NYY Most IP, TB Reliever 3.2, Whitley, 9/27 at CWS Most strikeouts, game, TB 23, 9/25 vs. BOS Most walks, game, TB 5, 2x-last, Marks, 9/9 at NYY Most strikeouts, game, Opp 16, 2x-last, 6/15 vs. SEA Most walks, game, Opp 5, 2x-last, Kennedy, 5/30 at KC Most LOB, game, TB 18, 6/15 vs. SEA Most SO, Team, TB 16, 2x-last, 6/15 vs. SEA Most LOB, game, Opp 13, 2x-last, 5/25 vs. MIA Most walks, Team, TB 11, 9/9 at NYY Most errors, game, TB 3, 4x-last, 7/6 vs. LAA Low-Hit Game 1, 2x-last, 5/29 vs. NYY Most errors, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, 8/3 vs. KC Consecutive Scoreless IP 21.0, Colome, May 4 June 15 Longest game, time 4:38, 6/15 vs. SEA Shortest game, time 2:10, 9/28 at CWS Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:16, 4/21 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:10, 9/28 at CWS HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS Grand Slams (1): Dickerson-1 (5/11 at SEA, T Walker) Back-to-Back (3): Morrison/Jennings (5/18 at TOR, R Dickey); Morrison/Souza Jr. (9/9 at NYY, M Pineda); Longoria/Miller (9/12 at TOR, F Liriano) Back-to-Back-to-Back (1): Longoria/Miller/Dickerson (9/21 vs. NYY, Tanaka) Pinch-hit (1): Motter-1 (5/17 at TOR, D Storen) Walk-off (-): Lead-off (5): Forsythe-3 (7/29 vs. NYY, I. Nova; 8/9 at TOR, M. Estrada; 9/6 vs. BAL, Y Gallardo), Guyer-1 (5/15 vs. OAK, S Gray), Souza Jr.-1 (5/20 at DET, A. Sanchez) Inside-the-park (-): 2-HR games (13): Souza Jr.-3 (4/6 vs. TOR, J Happ/A Leon; 4/24 at NYY, M Pineda; 9/8 at NYY, C Sabathia/J Holder), Miller-3 (8/13 at NYY, M Tanaka; 8/16 vs. SD, Jackson/Villanueva; 9/21 vs. NYY, M Tanaka/Warren), Longoria-2 (6/5 at MIN, T Duffey/B Kintzler; 7/17 vs. BAL, D Bundy/O Despaigne), Dickerson-1 (6/8 at ARI, A Bradley/T Clippard), Guyer-1 (5/15 vs. OAK, S Gray), Morrison-1 (6/5 at MIN, T Duffey), Pearce-1 (5/10 at SEA, W Miley), Kiermaier-1 (9/8 at NYY, C Sabathia) 3-HR games (-): RUNS BY INNING X Total Opponent Tampa Bay HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Longoria Miller Dickerson Forsythe Souza Jr Morrison Kiermaier Pearce Casali Jennings 7 7 Guyer Franklin Beckham Wilson Conger Maile Mahtook 3 3 Motter Arcia Ramirez 1 1 Shaffer 1 1 Duffy 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CCS ATT Casali Conger Maile Wilson TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (43), Miller (30), Dickerson (19), Forsythe (17), Souza Jr. (17), Morrison (15), Kiermaier (12), Guyer (10), Pearce (8), Casali (8), Jennings (6), Beckham (3), Mahtook (3), Franklin (3), Arcia (2), Maile (2), Shaffer (2), Ramirez (2), Motter (1), Odorizzi (1), Conger (1), Duffy (1), Wilson (1) 2-Out RBI: Miller (36), Longoria (35), Dickerson (28), Forsythe (25), Pearce (15), Souza Jr. (15), Kiermaier (13), Morrison (13), Guyer (10), Franklin (9), Maile (9), Jennings (8), Casali (7), Conger (7), Motter (5), Arcia (4), Mahtook (3), Beckham (2), Shaffer (1), Wilson (1), Odorizzi (1) Outfield Assists (25): Souza Jr. (7), Kiermaier (7), Jennings (3), Mahtook (3), Dickerson (2), Decker (3), Guyer (1), Motter (1) Bunt Singles (10): Kiermaier (4), Souza (2), Jennings (1), Guyer (1), Morrison (1), MIller (1) Ejections (3): Cash-1 (4/29 vs. TOR, 5th inn.), Shelton-1 (6/5 at MIN, 3rd inn.), Odorizzi-1 (6/24 vs. SEA, 6th inn.) Batted Around (14): 4/19 at BOS (10th inn., 9 batters), 4/21 at BOS (4th inn., 10 batters), 4/24 at NYY (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/11 at SEA (6th inn., 9 batters), 6/6 at ARI (5th inn., 9 batters), 6/12 vs. HOU (5th inn., 10 batters), 6/27 vs. BOS (1st inn., 9 batters), 7/19 at COL (3rd inn., 9 batters), 7/20 at COL (4th inn., 9 batters), 8/3 vs. KC (6th inn., 10 batters), 8/9 at TOR (7th inn., 9 batters), 8/14 at NYY (4th inn., 10 batters), 8/16 vs. SD (3rd inn., 9 batters), 8/28 at HOU (8th inn., 10 batters), 9/3 vs. TOR (6th inn., 10 batters), 9/29 at CWS (7th inn., 9 batters) WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 30 vs. TOR (W 4-3) Curt Casali single to left field off Brett Cecil (9th inning). 2. June 15 vs. SEA (W 3-2) Logan Morrison bases-loaded walk off Mike Montgomery (13th inn). 3. Aug 25 vs. BOS (W 4-3) Kevin Kiermaier missed catch error off Heath Hembree (11th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 23 at NYY (L 2-3) Brett Gardner home run to right field off Erasmo Ramirez (9th inning). 2. May 11 at SEA (L 5-6) Chris Iannetta home run to right-center field off Steve Geltz (11th inning). 3. July 22 at OAK (L 0-1) Coco Crisp single to left field off Dylan Floro (13th inning). 4. July 23 at OAK (L 3-4) Ryon Healy home run to left field off Alex Colome (9th inning). 5. August 26 at HOU (L 4-5) Evan Gattis home run to left field off Alex Colome (9th inning). 6. September 8 at NYY (L 4-5) Tyler Austin home run to right field off Erasmo Ramirez (9th inning). INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY Sep 23 vs. BOS Tampa Bay T7 David Ortiz Safe at second Overturned 1:07 Sep 25 vs. BOS Tampa Bay T5 Mookie Betts Safe at first (pick off att.) Overturned 1:18 Sep 25 vs. BOS Tampa Bay T10 Dustin Pedroia Safe at home Confirmed 0:39 Sep 27 at CWS Tampa Bay T9 Corey Dickerson Out at first Overturned TBA Sep 29 at CWS Chicago-AL B1 Adam Eaton Out at second (SB att.) Overturned TBA Rays Totals (bold): 49 challenges (29 overturned, 8 stand, 12 confirmed) Opp Totals: 37 challenges (21 overturned, 10 stand, 6 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 10 challenges (0 record keeping, 4 overturned, 5 stand, 1 confirmed)