SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2015 vs. HOUSTON ASTROS RH Jake Odorizzi (4-5, 2.47) vs. LH Dallas Keuchel (11-3, 2.14)

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1 SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2015 vs. HOUSTON ASTROS RH Jake Odorizzi (4-5, 2.47) vs. LH Dallas Keuchel (11-3, 2.14) First Pitch: 4:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. TV: Sun Sports Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Spanish) Game No.: 90 (44-45) Home Game No.: 50 (22-27) All-Time Game No.: 2,842 (1,316-1,525) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,425 ( ) April: May: June: July: 2-8 RAYS TO RECOGNIZE POWs, MIAs Prior to today s game, the Rays will dedicate a special seat in right field that will always remain empty in remembrance of prisoners of war and those missing in action LH Matt Moore will partcipate in the dedication as will The Honorable David Jolly, U.S. Representative 13th Congressional District, and Rays President Matt Silverman. RAY MATTER Last night s 3-1 win in the series opener snapped a 4-game losing streak and was only their third win in their last 16 games in those 3 wins, they ve allowed exactly one run each time, compared to 6.08 R/G in the 13 losses it also snapped a 5-game losing streak at Tropicana Field, their first win here since June 27 vs. BOS with a win today, the Rays could end a streak of five straight series losses their longest since June 11-27, 2010 (also five) today the Rays look to return to.500; prior to these last 3 days they had spent 39 consecutive days at.500 or better the Rays are coming off a 1-6 road trip, and before that, a 2-8 homestand. Last night s win and Toronto s 3-0 loss at KC moved the Rays into a third-place tie with the Blue Jays in the AL East they remained at a season-high 4.5 GB of first place. Last night was the 25th time this season Rays pitchers have allowed 1 run or fewer, most in the AL however, they did this after allowing 7 runs or more in 4 straight games in Kansas City, their longest such streak since June The Rays are 2-8 this month, tied with the Phillies for the worst record in baseball they boasted the majors best record in each of the past two Julys: 17-6 (.739) in July 2014 and 21-5 (.808) in July The Rays are 3-10 in games decided in the 9th or later. RAYS CAN SET CLUB SOUTHPAW MARK TODAY With All-Star LH Dallas Keuchel facing the Rays today, the Rays can establish the club record of consecutive wins vs. left-handed starters the Rays have won their last 10 games when facing southpaws the Rays have not faced a lefty starter in their last 13 games (since beating BOS Wade Miley on June 27) their last loss in a game facing a lefty starter was May 26 vs. SEA J.A. Happ the Rays are 15-8 vs. lefty starters this season, 3rd-best mark in the majors after the Nationals (12-5) and Angels (14-7). ROUGH PATCH Despite last night s win, the Rays are 4-15 since June 21 when they were a season-high 10 games over.500 this comes on the heels of a 14-4 stretch leading up to it the Rays have been outscored they have batted.224 (143-for-637) including.182 (26-for-143) with runners in scoring position the Rays have pitched to a 4.73 ERA (173.1-IP, 91-ER) prior to this stretch, the Rays had an AL-best 3.30 ERA Rays relievers are 0-8 with a 6.25 ERA (59-IP, 62-H, 43-R, 41-ER, 11-HR) they have yielded 5 HR in the 9th inning or later during that span, 4 of those game-winners. RAYS vs. ASTROS Today is the second of 7 games this season between these two, as the Rays visit Houston Aug the Rays are alltime, with a 2.79 ERA (239-IP, 74-ER) and 11-4 with a 1.73 ERA (135-IP, 26-ER) since the Astros joined the AL in 2013 they ve shut out the Astros five times in those 15 games since changing leagues since May 22, 2010 the Rays are 16-4 this is just the Astros fourth trip to Tropicana Field the Rays have won 6 of the last 7 here. DRIVING SHIFT This series features the two teams that employ the shift most often here are the top five teams in the majors in shifts on balls in play this season, according to Scott Spratt of Baseball Info Solutions: Tampa Bay Rays 814 Houston Astros 766 New York Yankees 530 Pittsburgh Pirates 526 Toronto Blue Jays 539 BACKYARD BASEBALL Tomorrow Astros RH Lance McCullers from Tampa Jesuit High School will become the sixth local high schooler to start against the Rays at Tropicana Field that group has made a total of 9 starts, and the Rays have gone 6-3 in those games. Dwight Gooden Hillsborough HS 1 start 1-0 Jose Fernandez Alonso HS 1 start 0-1 Jesse Litsch Dixie Hollins HS 4 starts 1-2 Todd Redmond Northside Christian HS 1 start 0-0 Boof Bonser Gibbs HS 2 starts 1-0 ROSTER MOVE RH Jake Odorizzi (left oblique strain) was reinstated from the 15- day DL to start today, and RH Andrew Bellatti was optioned to Triple-A Durham this reduces the Rays disabled list to six players, their fewest since opening the season with that same number the Rays have made 24 roster moves in the past 18 days and 88 since Opening Day included in those moves are 20 disabled list stints, 2nd most in the majors behind Texas (21) the Rays have used an AL-high 47 players, 5 shy of their record for an entire season. MOST PLAYERS USED BEFORE ALL-STAR BREAK, SINCE 1933 Texas, Atlanta, Kansas City, Tampa Bay, San Diego, San Diego, Los Angeles-AL, MOST PITCHERS USED BEFORE ALL-STAR BREAK Toronto, Atlanta, Texas, Los Angeles-AL, Tampa Bay, New York-AL, Source: Stats LLC MUCH-NEEDED BREAK When they reach the All-Star break, the Rays will have played 33 games in 34 days (13-18 so far) their final 10 games will be against teams currently in first place New York, Kansas City and Houston and the Rays are 2-6 so far in that stretch. RAYS AND THE ALL-STAR GAME This week RH Chris Archer and RH Brad Boxberger will represent the Rays at the 2015 American League All- Star Team at Cincinnati s Great American Ball Park they are two of 37 players chosen to the game who are age 27 or younger, and two of 31 first-time All-Stars in the Rays era (since 2008), the Rays have had 15 different players named to the All-Star Team, and none of them had been an All-Star prior to joining the organization of those 15, 8 are pitchers the Rays have had a starting pitcher named to the team in each of the last six seasons; only three teams have streaks as long: San Francisco (8), Seattle (7) and Detroit (7). Most All-Star Pitchers Since 2008 Oakland (10) Gray, Doolittle, Kazmir, Balfour, Colon, Cook, G. Gonzalez, Bailey, Cahill, Duchscherer Pittsburgh (10) Burnett, Cole, Melancon, Watson, Grilli, Locke, Hanrahan, Correia, Meek, Duke St. Louis (9) Martinez, Rosenthal, Wacha, Neshek, Wainwright, Carpenter, Mujica, Lynn, Franklin Tampa Bay (8) Boxberger, Archer, Price, Shields, Rodney, Kazmir, Moore, Soriano ERASMO RAMIREZ Last night improved to 8-3, most wins ever by a Rays pitcher at the All-Star break in his first season after being acquired via trade (prev. Matt Garza, 7-5 in 2008) he is 8-2 since moving into the starting rotation on May 14, tied with PIT Gerrit Cole for most wins in the majors over that span since that date, the Rays are 9-2 in games started by Ramirez and with everyone else. Ramirez has 9 starts allowing 1 run or fewer, one shy of AL leaders Chris Archer and SEA Felix Hernandez, who have made 19 and 18 starts, respectively, to Erasmo s 13. EVAN LONGORIA Last night had a go-ahead RBI groundout in the 6th, his team-leading 41st RBI this season and 10th game-winning RBI, tied with OAK Ben Zobrist for 2nd most in the AL behind SEA Nelson Cruz (12) he s batting.279/.352/.420, improving from his numbers at the 2014 All-Star break (.257/.333/.386). WEB GEMS SS Asdrubal Cabrera and 3B Evan Longoria have combined to make only 7 errors, fewest of any 3B-SS combo in the majors Miami s Martin Prado and Adeiny Hechavarria are 2nd with 9 Cabrera leads all major league shortstops in fielding and his last error was May 24 that s 41 games without one since. DREADED ON-BASE THREAT 1B/OF/DH John Jaso returned from the 60-day disabled on Tuesday after being out since Opening Day with a left wrist contusion he s reached base in 11 of his 19 PA since returning from the DL (.579 OBP) and in 12 of 20 PA overall this season (.600 OBP). CHICO S ON FIRE Last night in the 6th inning, the Rays had a call overturned a safe call at 2B was ruled out for an inning-ending double play after beginning the year 0-for-11 in instant replay reviews, the Rays have had 8 of 20 overturned since then their 31 challenges are most in the majors. Upcoming Games Opp. Time TV Rays Starting Pitcher Opp. Starting Pitche Sun., July 12 HOU 1:10 p.m. Sun Sports LH Matt Moore (0-0, 8.00) RH Lance McCullers (4-2, 2.16) Mon., July 13 All-Star break 8:00 p.m. ESPN Gillette Home Run Derby presented by Head & Shoulders Tues., July 14 All-Star break 7:30 p.m. FOX 86th Major League Baseball All-Star Game **All games broadcast on WDAE 620 AM; Sat and Sun games will be broadcast in Spanish on WGES 680 AM. All times Eastern Standard Time (EST).**

2 TODAY S STARTER RH JAKE ODORIZZI (4-5, 2.47) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Charlotte (A) Major League Totals Minor League Totals REHAB STARTS Makes his return to the rotation, having been out since June 5 at SEA, when he departed after 4.1 IP with left oblique tightness made a pair of rehab starts for Class-A Charlotte, allowing 4 H and 1 R/ER over 9.2 IP, with 2 BB and 8 SO last pitched on Mon vs. Palm Beach (Cardinals), 5.2 shutout innings. HE LIKES IT HERE Has a 2.37 ERA (132.2-IP, 35-ER) at home since the start of last season, 6th-best in the AL over that span has yielded 1 earned run or fewer in 7 of his last 8 home starts, since Aug 30, 2014 vs. BOS has a 1.18 ERA (53.1-IP, 7-ER) at home over that span. UNSUPPORTED Has received the 5th-lowest run support in the AL (min. 10 starts) at 2.70 R/9 IP (76.2-IP, 23-RS) the Rays have scored 2 runs or fewer for him 10 times in 12 starts in his 5 losses, the Rays have given him a total of 6 runs. ABOUT THAT RECORD No other pitcher (min. 10 starts) in the majors has an ERA as low as Odorizzi s yet still have a losing record there are 11 other pitchers (min. 10 starts) in the majors with a 2.47 ERA or better and they have combined to go (.692) the pitcher with the lowest ERA in club history to finish with a losing record was Jeremy Hellickson (10-11, 3.10) in A.L. LEADERS Among pitchers with at least 50 IP, ranks among AL leaders in ERA (2.47, 7th), WHIP (1.02, 6th), BB/9 IP (1.76, 7th), opp avg. (.217, 12th), opp OBP (.260, 5th) and opp OPS (.611, 9th). QUALITY STARTS Has made 9 quality starts (6 IP or more, 3 ER or fewer) out of 12 starts total at the time of his injury, was tied for the AL lead in quality starts, with HOU Dallas Keuchel, OAK Sonny Gray and CLE Trevor Bauer in addition, in 3 of those he s allowed no more than 3 hits and 1 ER and since the start of 2014, he and teammate Chris Archer lead the majors with 11 such starts (6 IP or more, 3 H and 1 ER or fewer). GOING DEEP Completed at least 6 IP in his first 11 starts this season, before leaving his 12th after 4.1 IP due to injury it tied with James Shields (11, 2011) for the 2nd longest streak of 6-plus IP to start the season in club history, and trailed Shields (14, 2007). In 12 starts, has pitched into the 7th inning 10 times, more than he did in all of 2014 (8 times in 31 starts). COBBYCAT 31.8 pct. of his pitches have been changeups, most in the AL (min. 50 IP), according to FanGraphs has 32 strikeouts with the changeup, accounting for 50.8 percent of his total strikeouts borrowed his changeup grip from Alex Cobb in the offseason. Opponents are batting.203 (24-for-118) with 4 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR and 32 SO in at-bat ending with the changeup, per PITCHf/x. RIGHT AND LEFT Has held right-handed batters to a.182 opp avg. (22-for-121), 3rd in the AL (min. 100 AB), but 5 of those 22 hits have been home runs lefties have hit.243 (41-for-169) but with 0 HR hasn t allowed a homer to a lefty since Sep 24, 2014 at BOS, off the bat of Garin Cecchini has gone 170 homerless AB vs. LHB since then. THE LONG BALL Did not allow a homer until his 7th start, May 10 vs. TEX (Adrian Beltre) his 6 homerless starts tied a club record to begin the season (fourth time, last Erik Bedard in 2014). Has allowed 5 HR, and 3 of them came in one start on May 31 at BAL: 2 solo shots by Delmon Young and a 2-run homer by Manny Machado in the 7th, his last batter faced. Dating back to the end of last season, has allowed 12 HR in his last 19 starts spanning 115 IP, and 7 of those 12 HR have come in 3 starts spanning 16.2 IP against the Orioles. vs. AL WEST Is 4-4 with a 2.05 ERA (57-IP, 13-ER) in 10 career starts against AL West opponents hasn t allowed a run in 4 of those 10 starts, and has allowed 1 earned run or fewer in 7 of the 10 starts. TOP ROOKIE In 2014, was named the Rays Rookie of the Year by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the BBWAA received one third-place vote in the BBWAA voting for AL Rookie of the Year led all major league rookies with 174 SO and 31 starts, and ranked 2nd with 168 IP his 174 SO fell one shy of the club rookie record (175 by Matt Moore in 2012) GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/8 vs. BAL W /66 W, 2-0 Gonzalez up, 1-0 4/13 at TOR W /63 W, 2-1 Dickey up, 2-1 4/18 vs. NYY L /64 L, 0-9 Tanaka down, 2-0 4/23 vs. BOS /57 W, 2-1 Buchholz tied, 1-1 4/28 at NYY L /65 L, 2-4 Whitley down, 4-2 APRIL /4 at BOS W /78 W, 5-1 Buchholz up, 5-1 5/10 vs. TEX /62 L, 1-2 Rodriguez tied, 1-1 5/15 at MIN L /68 L, 2-3 Hughes tied, 2-2 5/20 at ATL L /56 L, 1-2 Perez down, 2-1 5/25 vs. SEA L /73 L, 1-4 Elias down, 2-1 5/31 at BAL W /61 W, 9-5 Tillman up, 7-4 MAY /5 at SEA /49 W, 1-0 Happ tied, GAME LOG (A) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 7/1 at BRD W, 5-2 Duncan up, 2-1 7/6 vs. PMB W, 4-0 Kaminsky tied, SPLITS vs. RH:.182 (22-121), 5-HR vs. LH:.243 (41-169) Home: 1-2, 1.64 ERA (33.0-IP, 6-ER) Road: 3-3, 3.09 ERA (43.2-IP, 15-ER) ODORIZZI vs. ASTROS CAREER Only allowed 1 hit over 7.1 shutout innings on June 21, 2014 at home, his only career app/start against them had 10 SO, one shy of his career high at the time only hit came by Jose Altuve in the 4th, a ground ball of Odorizzi s foot he and Matt Garza (twice) remain the only instances of 10-plus SO and 1 H (or less) in club history. TOMORROW S STARTER LH MATT MOORE (0-0, 8.00) LAST START On Tue at KC (G1), faced 24 batters and 13 reached base, including the leadoff batter in 4 of 5 innings failed to hold leads of 1-0 and 4-3, departing in a 4-4 game of an eventual 9-5 loss got out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the 1st loaded the bases again in the 2nd, and allowed a bases-loaded HBP and 2-run single had 2 HBP in the 2nd, his first career game of 2 HBP and the first Ray to hit 2 in an inning since Cesar Ramos on May 24, 2013 vs. NYY (5th) his line: ND, 4.1 IP, 9 H, 4 R/ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 1 HR, 2 HBP, 85 pitches, 50 strikes. LONG TIME COMING Marks his third start since returning from Tommy John surgery, which was performed by Dr. James Andrews on April 22, 2014 in Pensacola, Fla. went 451 days between starts Moore was one of 26 major league pitchers to have Tommy John surgery in 2014, and the first Rays major leaguer to undergo Tommy John surgery since RH Jason His record at the midway point made him one of 11 active managers with a winning mark through their first 81 career ML games. 37-year-old manager is the youngest skipper in the majors since ARI A.J. Hinch (34) in 2009 and youngest active manager/head coach in the four major sports, ahead of Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens (38). Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER Isringhausen nearly five years earlier (June 16, 2009). Is seeking his first win since Sep 29, 2013 at TOR, which was his final start of 2013 as he finished a 17-4 campaign will enter tomorrow s start having been 650 days since his last win. REHAB STARTS Made a total of 5 rehab starts between Class-A Charlotte and Triple-A Durham, with a 2.95 ERA (21.1-IP, 7-ER) and 24 SO stretched out to 94 pitches in his last start, June 27 at Columbus (Indians) totaled 15 SO in 10.1 IP over his final 2 rehab starts, both with Durham. vs. HOUSTON Has only faced them once, on July 1, 2013 at Minute Maid Park tossed 7 scoreless innings in a 12-0 Rays win, and only allowed 2 hits, earning his 11th win of 2013 in the Rays 83rd game his line: W, 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 9 SO, 101 pitches, 61 str. in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent two years ( ) in the Rays org., and appeared in 13 major league games in 2005 for Lou Piniella. Has been ejected twice as manager: April 16 at TOR, May 10 vs. TEX.

3 . RAYS HITTER NOTES #9 JOEY BUTLER, OF Fri: 0-1 (PH in 8th) KC Series: 1-6, 3-BB, R Trip: 1-15, 4-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.317 (19-60), 3-HR 2015:.293/.348/.440, 6-HR, 21-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.250 (11-44) vs. RH:.282 (37-131), 3-HR Grounded into a double play as a pinch hitter yesterday vs. HOU leads the team with 10 GIDP in 191 at-bats. Batting.108 (4-for-37) over his last 14 games (8 starts), since June 24 has struck out in 18 of 37 AB over that span. On Thu at KC had the second multi-bb game of his career (Sep 10, 2013 vs. PIT) has 11 BB in his last 81 PA, compared to 2 BB in his first 126 PA. Since his May 3 call-up, ranks among AL rookie leaders in avg. (2nd), OBP (1st), SLG (1st), 2B (10, T-2nd), HR (3rd), RBI (T-2nd) and hits (56, 2nd). His.293 avg. would be the highest ever by a Rays DH (min. 100 PA) franchise record for a designated hitter is.279 (Jose Canseco, 1999). According to Baseball Reference, is batting.529/.529/.882 (18-for-34) when going to the opposite field, with 3 HR and 8 RBI. Has played in 58 games with 47 starts (32-DH, 14-LF, 1-RF) five of his 6 HR, including his last four, have come on the road (last June 19 at CLE). #13 ASDRUBAL CABRERA, INF Fri: 0-3 KC Series: 2-14, 2-2B, 2-R Trip: 5-25, 3-2B, RBI, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.209 (14-67), 1-HR 2015:.220/.272/.347, 5-HR, 22-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.153 (11-72) vs. RH:.223 (52-233), 4-HR Has only made 2 errors in 281 chances for a.993 fielding pct., best among major league shortstops last error was May 24 vs. OAK, having gone 139 total chances since then the franchise record fielding pct. for a shortstop is.989, by Yunel Escobar in Batting.278 (22-for-79) in his last 22 games (21 starts) since June 18 before this stretch, his season avg. dropped below.200 to.199. Has 15 2B, T-3rd among AL shortstops, and 4th on the team ranks T-4th on the team with 16 multi-hit games (last June 28 vs. BOS), and ranks T-1st among ML SS with 4 triples has played in 85 games with 79 starts (77-SS, 2-DH). #19 CURT CASALI, C Fri: DNP KC Series: 0-3, BB Trip: 2-8, 2-2B, 2-RBI, R vs. LH:.000 (0-4) 2015:.250/.313/.464, 1-HR, 3-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.000 (0-6) vs. RH:.292 (7-24), 1-HR Has played in 12 games with 10 starts at catcher since his June 13 recall became the Rays 16th rookie used, tying the club record (2011, 2001). Caught 10.1 innings of Tuesday s doubleheader at KC is 3-for-12 (.250) in caught stealing attempts this season and 5-for-27 (.185) in his career. Had a career-high 2 RBI on Sun at NYY despite not driving in either run with a hit (2nd-inning sac fly, 8th-inning bases loaded walk). First career HR was June 17 at WAS (Zimmermann), joining Beckham, Mahtook, Dykstra and Butler as Rays with their first career HR this year. #7 DAVID DEJESUS, OF Fri: 0-3, RBI KC Series: 3-8, 2B, BB, 2-R Trip: 5-13, 2B, 2-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.143 (1-7) 2015:.268/.326/.388, 5-HR, 25-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.234 (11-47) vs. RH:.272 (55-202), 5-HR Had a game-tying RBI groundout yesterday vs. HOU, his first RBI since June 26 vs. BOS is 6-for-his-last-45 (.133). Has played 31 games since his last HR, May 31 at BAL his next homer will be No. 100 of his career has gone 87 at-bats since his last one. Batting.174/.247/.221 (15-for-86) with 6 RBI since June 1, compared to.333/.383/.504 with 5 HR and 19 RBI thru May. On Tue at KC (G1) had his first XBH since June 20 at CLE, and first multi-hit game since June 17 at WAS. Is 2-for-his-last-25 with RISP, dating back to his 6th-inning at-bat on May 20, after starting the season 9-for-22 (.409) with RISP. Has played in 73 games with 58 starts (37-LF, 20-DH, 1-RF) has made starts at No. 1-thru-7 in the batting order, including 19 starts at cleanup. #10 JAKE ELMORE, INF/OF Fri: DNP KC Series: 0-2, RBI Trip: 0-8, RBI, 2-BB vs. LH:.316 (12-38), 1-HR 2015:.214/.269/.308, 2-HR, 16-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-16 RISP:.229 (8-35) vs. RH:.165 (13-79), 1-HR Hasn t had a hit since his 2-run homer on June 27 vs. BOS, an 0-for-16 skid is also 1-for-his-last-29 and 2-for-his-last-38 was recalled on May 25 for his second stint with the Rays this season, and is batting.202/.259/.269 (21-for-104) with 5 XBH (4-2B, 1-HR) since his recall. Had a sac fly on Tue at KC (G1), giving him 16 RBI in 42 games (33 starts) this season only had 13 RBI (in 87 G) in his career entering On Tue at KC (G1) made his first start at shortstop of the season has made 33 starts (21-1B, 5-3B, 4-2B, 2-LF, 1-SS) has made 5 errors, tied for 2nd most on the team (3 E in inn. at 1B, 2 E in 50 inn. at 3B) at 5 9, is the shortest to ever appear in a game at 1B for the Rays. #11 LOGAN FORSYTHE, INF Fri: 0-3 KC Series: 3-15, 2B, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Trip: 4-24, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, 3-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.253 (21-83), 5-HR 2015:.274/.358/.422, 9-HR, 35-RBI, 7-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-10 RISP:.193 (16-83) vs. RH:.282 (62-220), 4-HR Hitless in his last 10 at-bats, and 5-for-his-last-43 had his first career inside-the-park homer on Wed at KC, one of four that have been hit in the majors this season and the first by a Ray since David DeJesus on Sep 7, 2014 vs. BAL was his first homer since June 22 vs. TOR. Has already established career highs in RBI (35), HR (9) and 2B (16) and ranks among team leaders in RBI (2nd), HR (T-2nd), doubles (3rd), XBH (26, T-2nd) and multi-hit games (18, 3rd) last multi-hit game was June 26 vs. BOS only has 4 RBI in his last 21 games (since June 18). Has played in 87 games and made a career-high 83 starts (65-2B, 11-1B, 4-3B, 3-DH) has 10 HBP, 3rd in the AL. Among AL second baseman, ranks in the top five in batting avg. (.274, 5th), OBP (.358, 3rd), SLG (.422, 5th) and XBH (26, T-4th). #5 BRANDON GUYER, OF Fri: 1-3, HR, RBI, R KC Series: 1-7, BB Trip: 1-11, BB vs. LH:.250 (23-92), 2-HR 2015:.260/.355/.376, 3-HR, 17-RBI, 9-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.286, 2-7) RISP:.306 (11-36) vs. RH:.272 (22-81), 1-HR Yesterday vs. HOU had his first homer since May 8 vs. TEX, with 113 homerless AB in between was the third of his career vs. right-handed pitching and first since Aug 29, 2014 vs. BOS, off Anthony Ranaudo all 3 HR this year have come at home was his first RBI since June 23 vs. TOR. Has played in 67 games with 42 starts (24-LF, 10-RF, 7-CF, 1-DH) has started all 23 Rays games vs. left-handed starters, and 22 of 23 at leadoff. Is 4-for-his-last-28 (.143) his.355 OBP ranks 2nd on the team (min. 100 PA), as does his.306 (11-for-36) avg. with RISP (min. 10 AB). Has 9 SB, T-2nd on the team, one shy of Souza Jr. (10) has been hit by pitch 11 times in 202 PA, 2nd in the AL behind KC Alex Gordon (12). Hitless in his last 8 AB as a PH (since the start of June) batting.273/.333/.409 (6-for-22) as a PH, and.296/.387/.444 (8-for-27) off the bench. #28 JOHN JASO, 1B/OF/DH Fri: 1-3, 2B, BB, R KC Series: 7-12, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R Trip: 7-12, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R vs. LH: :.533/.600/.867, 1-HR, 2-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.533, 8-15) RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH:.533 (8-15), 1-HR Went 1-for-3 yesterday vs. HOU, dropping his season avg. from.583 to.533 and his OBP from.625 to.600 has reached in 11 of his 19 PA since returning from the DL, and 12 of his 20 PA overall this season reinstated from the 60-day DL on Tuesday (left wrist contusion). Made his first career start in the outfield on Thu at KC, and credited with a outfield assist at 3B started twice in LF on his rehab assignment between Triple-A Durham and Class-A Charlotte, and played 39 innings in LF in spring training, his first time in the outfield since high school. On Wed at KC had a career-high-tying 3 hits (16th time, last July 23, 2014 vs. HOU) and reached a career-high-tying 4 times (9th time). On Tue at KC (G1) had a PH single in his first PA since Opening Day on Tue at KC (G2) had a solo homer his first since Aug 16, 2014 at ATL (with OAK), and first in a Rays uniform since Sep 9, 2011 vs. BOS G2 marked his first multi-xbh game since May 10, 2014 vs. WAS (with OAK). #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, OF Fri: 0-3 KC Series: 4-15, 2B, 3B, BB, 2-R Trip: 8-27, 2B, 3-3B, RBI, 2-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.268 (15-56) 2015:.253/.288/.418, 4-HR, 16-RBI, 9-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.293 (17-58) vs. RH:.249 (57-229), 4-HR Leads the majors with 9 triples (last G1, Tue at KC), most by an AL player before the All-Star break since DET Curtis Granderson in 2007 (15) matches Carl Crawford s (2004, 2005) club record for most triples before the All-Star break has as many or more triples than six major league teams has 17 triples since his final call-up on May 28, 2014, most in the majors over that span next is CWS Adam Eaton (16). Ranks among team leaders in 2B (17, T-1st), XBH (30, 1st) and multi-hit games (19, 2nd) has 9 SB, all since May 16, T-4th in the AL over that span. Has played 84 G with 72 starts (70-CF, 2-RF) has 8 OF assists, 2nd among ML CF has made 1 E in 231 TC and leads the majors with 14.7 UZR, per FanGraphs Ultimate Zone Rating puts a run value to defense, attempting to quantify how many runs a player has saved (or given up) defensively. Batting.288/.315/.472 (36-for-125) with 15 XBH (8-2B, 6-3B, 1-HR) since the beginning of June. #21 JAMES LONEY, 1B Fri: 1-3 KC Series: 4-14, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, 4-BB, R Trip: 8-27, 2B, HR, 5-RBI, 4-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.222 (6-27), 1-HR 2015:.281/.333/.388, 3-HR, 16-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.353 (12-34) vs. RH:.295 (33-112), 2-HR Batting.300/.371/.433 (9-for-30) with 5 RBI in 8 games (all starts) since his return from the 15-day DL on July 3 (left middle finger fracture). Is 2 HR shy of 100 for his career, following his solo homer on Tue at KC (G1), his first since May 3 vs. BAL. Batting.343/.400/.429 (24-for-70) in his last 19 games including his last 11 before the DL stint raising his season avg. from.217 to.281. The Rays have used 7 players at 1B this year only the Angels (8) and Padres (8) have used more the others Dykstra, Elmore, Forsythe, Franklin, Krauss, Rivera hit a combined.201/.266/.335 (36-for-179) with 6 2B, 6 HR, 22 RBI and 16 runs scored at the position. Has made two DL stints this season (April 8-23, May 25 July 2), after none from

4 #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Fri: 0-2, RBI, BB KC Series: 6-18, HR, 5-RBI, R Trip: 11-31, 2-2B, HR, 6-RBI, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.339 (21-62), 2-HR 2015:.279/.352/.420, 9-HR, 41-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-2 RISP:.243 (17-70) vs. RH:.264 (66-250), 7-HR Snapped an 8-game hitting streak yesterday vs. HOU, but delivered a go-ahead RBI groundout in the 6th was his 10th game-winning RBI this season, T-2nd in the AL with OAK Ben Zobrist (10), trailing SEA Nelson Cruz (12) has 6 RBI in his last 5 games, compared to 3 RBI in his prev. 14 games. Ranks 4th among AL 3B with 41 RBI, behind TOR Josh Donaldson (60), BAL Manny Machado (48) and MIN Trevor Plouffe (45). Ranks among team leaders in RBI (41, 1st), doubles (17, T-1st), HR (9, T-2nd), hits (87, 1st), walks (34, 1st), runs scored (38, 2nd) and multi-hit games (20, 1st) is the club s all-time leader in HR (193), 2B (243), XBH (448), RBI (676) and SLG (.488). Batting.302/.364/.425 (32-for-106) in 28 games (all starts) since June 12 last homered on Tue at KC (G1) off Chris Young. Made an error on Tue at KC (G1) has a.974 fielding pct. (5 errors in 195 chances) club record for a 3B is.975 by Akinori Iwamura in #44 RENE RIVERA, C Fri: 1-3, R KC Series: 3-9, HR, 3-RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 5-13, HR, 5-RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.174 (12-69) 2015:.178/.216/.297, 5-HR, 22-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.212 (11-52) vs. RH:.180 (27-150), 5-HR Singled to lead off the 6th yesterday vs. HOU, snapping a streak of 13 straight retired by Collin McHugh scored the game-tying run. Has thrown out 10 of his last 19 potential base-stealers and 16 of his last 32 (50 percent) after starting the season 2-for-14 his 39.1 pct. eraser rate is 3rd in the majors, and his 18 CS ranks T-2nd the highest pct. by a Rays catcher in club history was set by Toby Hall in 2003 (41.3). Drew a bases-loaded walk in the 5th on Thu at KC tied his career high with 3 hits on Wed at KC (7th time, last April 12 at MIA), including a solo homer in the 9th has 6 multi-hit games this season, but 4 coming since June percent of his hits this year have gone for extra bases. Made his team-leading 7th error on July 2 vs. CLE (catcher interference) ranks 1st among major league catchers with 7 errors. Has made 66 starts (63-C, 2-1B, 1-DH) his.178 avg. would be the lowest in the majors if he qualified (NYY Stephen Drew,.182). #24 GRADY SIZEMORE, OF Fri: DNP KC Series: 0-13, RBI Trip: 3-20, 2B, RBI, R vs. LH:.333 (3-9) 2015:.243/.273/.316, 1-HR, 11-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-16 RISP:.258 (8-31) vs. RH:.236 (30-127), 1-HR Hitless in his last 16 at-bats hit.409 (9-for-22) in his first 6 games (5 starts) with the Rays, but hasn t recorded a hit in his last 5 G (4 starts) since. Selected from Class-A Charlotte on June 28 released by PHI on June 1, signed minor league deal with Rays on June 15. Batting.275 (28-for-102) in 33 games (25 starts) since the beginning of May, compared to.147 (5-for-34) in 17 games (7 starts) this April with PHI. Of his 9 starts with the Rays, has hit leadoff (3x), No. 2 (5x) and cleanup once, first start of his career at cleanup lone homer came June 29 vs. CLE, breaking up Cody Anderson s perfect game in the 7th had 3 hits in his Rays debut on June 28 vs. BOS, tying a club record for a debut. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 7/10 vs. HOU (SV, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.221 (15-68), 2-HR 2015: , 3.44 ERA, 38 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 6/3 at LAA IR-RS: 10-3 vs. RH:.237 (14-59), 3-HR Was selected to the All-Star Game by Royals manager Ned Yost, the first selection of his career. Had a perfect 9th yesterday vs. HOU for his 21st save, first since June 27 vs. BOS was only his second perfect app in his last 14 apps. Among AL relievers, ranks T-4th in saves (21) and T-5th in SO (47) has a chance to become the 10th different Rays save leader in the last 11 seasons. Has entered in the 7th (twice), 8th (4x), 9th (28x) and extras (4x) the Rays have been tied or had the lead in 37 of his 38 apps. According to Baseball Reference, 135 of his 147 BF 91.8 percent have come in Late & Close situations (PA in the 7th inning or later with the batting team tied, ahead by one or the tying run on deck) it s the 2nd-highest rate in the majors, trailing Kevin Jepsen (93.5 pct.). His 5 losses rank T-1st among AL relievers, and 17 BB rank T-5th has been on the mound for 3 walk-off losses this year, including 2 straight apps: Tue at KC (G1) a walk-off GS to Paulo Orlando, 8th such loss in club history and July 4 at NYY has blown two saves: June 3 at LAA, June 13 vs. CWS. #31 XAVIER CEDEÑO, LH Last App: 7/7 (G1) at KC (0.1-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-2 vs. LH:.236 (13-55) 2015: 1-1-0, 3.28 ERA, 39 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 5/13 vs. NYY IR-RS: 28-4 vs. RH:.326 (14-43), 3-HR Since joining the Rays on April 28, leads the AL and ranks T-2nd in the majors with 34 apps (28 scoreless) and has compiled a 2.91 ERA (21.2-IP, 7-ER). Of his 34 apps for the Rays, has gone 0.2 IP or shorter 22 times, and has faced 1 batter 7 times of 3 BF on Tue at KC (G1), went 1B, BB, FC. Has inherited 21 baserunners with the Rays has only allowed 2 to score (9.5 pct. 2nd in the AL) inherited 7 runners with the Nationals. First career win came June 20 at CLE, in his 102nd career app, most apps before a win since TEX Brian Shouse in 2004 (112th app) source: Elias.. #37 ALEX COLOME, RH Last App: 7/9 at KC (1.0-IP, 4-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.294 (47-160), 4-HR 2015: 3-4-0, 4.85 ERA, 15 G, 13 GS Long Relief App: 2.1, 7/7 at KC (G2) IR-RS: 1-1 vs. RH:.287 (35-122), 5-HR Last 2 apps have come in relief, allowing 9 H and 3 R/ER in 3.1 IP opponents are batting.500 (9-for-18) against him in those 2 apps. Yielded 4 hits in the 8th inning on Thu at KC on Tue at KC (G2) made his first relief app since Sep 21, 2014 vs. CWS, the last 2.1 IP of a 7-1 loss. Is 6-5 with a 3.56 ERA (103.2-IP, 41-ER) in 19 career starts, compared to a 9.72 ERA (8.1-IP, 9-ER) in 4 career relief apps. Since May 26, has totaled 21 BB in 48 IP (3.94 BB/9 IP), and his 1.29 SO/BB ratio is the 2nd lowest in the AL over that span among qualifiers. In his career, is 4-1 with a 2.70 ERA (56.2-IP, 17-ER) in 12 apps (9 starts) on the road, compared to 2-4 and a 5.37 ERA (55.1-IP, 33-ER) at home.. #54 STEVE GELTZ, RH Last App: 7/9 at KC (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 2-2 vs. LH:.191 (13-68), 1-HR 2015: 1-4-2, 3.51 ERA, 39 G, 2 GS Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 6/24 vs. TOR IR-RS: 18-2 vs. RH:.153 (11-72), 3-HR Has gotten 8 outs on 7 BF over his last 2 apps perfect 7th on Thu at KC, and on Tue at KC (G1) replaced Moore, GDP to end 5th, and perfect 6th. Yielded a career-high 4 runs on July 3 at NYY, taking the loss on a walk-off, 3-run homer to Brian McCann in the 12th had a stretch of 4 apps from June 26 July 3 when he allowed 9 H and 8 R/ER in 4 IP in his other 35 apps (2 starts) combined has allowed 15 H and 8 R/ER in 37 IP. Only 2 of his 18 IR have scored (11.1 pct. T-3rd in the AL) 28 of his 37 relief apps have been scoreless also made 2 starts, both at NL parks. Had a club-record streak of 32 consecutive batters retired end on June 24 vs. TOR, on an 11th-inning single to Ezequiel Carrera. #47 BRANDON GOMES, RH Last App: 7/7 (G2) at KC (L, 0.2-IP, 2-H, 4-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.224 (11-49), 1-HR 2015: 1-4-0, 3.81 ERA, 29 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 4/29 at NYY IR-RS: 23-6 vs. RH:.288 (17-59), 3-HR Took the loss on Tue at KC (G2), yielding a bases-clearing double to A. Escobar allowed 4 runs, tying his career high (3rd time, last Sep 2, 2013 at LAA). Has yielded 5 BB in his last 6 apps (since June 20), compared to only 3 BB in his first 23 apps this season. Has inherited a team-high 23 baserunners has entered with runners on base in 12 of 29 apps, and recorded at least 4 outs in 6 of 29 apps. Has allowed 4 HR, one shy of a career high took the loss on June 24 vs. TOR after allowing a 12th-inning solo homer to Chris Colabello. #40 KEVIN JEPSEN, RH Last App: 7/10 vs. HOU (0.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 5-9 vs. LH:.269 (18-67), 3-HR 2015: 1-5-5, 3.28 ERA, 40 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 4/29 at NYY IR-RS: 13-6 vs. RH:.219 (14-64), 1-HR Got the last two outs of the 8th yesterday vs. HOU, replacing Jake McGee recorded his 18th hold, 3rd in the AL. According to Baseball Reference, 145 of 155 BF have been in Late & Close situations (93.5 pct.), highest rate in the majors see Boxberger notes for details. Has made a team-leading 40 apps, T-6th in the AL the Rays have been tied or had the lead in 39 of his 40 apps only other app was a 1-run defecit. His 18 BB and 5 losses are both T-1st among AL relievers is on pace for a career-high 33 BB allowed 23 BB last year; his career-high is 29 (2010). On Tue at KC (G1), entered with 2-on in the 7th and yielded a go-ahead single to Omar Infante (run charged to Xavier Cedeño) on July 3 at NYY retired only 1 of his 6 BF to blow the save in the 8th yielded a 3-run homer to Mark Teixeira, then walked the next 2 batters and was removed. #57 JAKE MCGEE, LH Last App: 7/10 vs. HOU (1.1-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 3-4 vs. LH:.208 (5-24), 1-HR 2015: 0-0-3, 1.45 ERA, 20 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 7/10 vs. HOU IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH:.140 (6-43) Snapped a streak of 11 consecutive batters retired yesterday vs. HOU, yielding a 7th-inning leadoff double to Luis Valbuena did not allow a run in 1.1 IP, his longest app since Aug 24, 2014 at TOR (2 IP) struck out Colby Rasmus in the 7th, giving him 28 SO to 1 BB so far this season. His last 16 apps spanning 15.1 IP have been scoreless, longest streak of scoreless apps by a Rays pitcher this season. Has struck out 28 of his 68 BF (41.2 percent), the 2nd-highest rate in the AL (min. 50 BF), trailing NYY Dellin Betances (42.9 percent). Has entered in the 7th inning (7x), 8th (10x) and 9th (3x) according to Baseball Reference, 61 of 68 BF (89.7 percent) have been in Late & Close situations, 3rd-highest rate in the majors (min. 50 BF) behind Jepsen (93.5) and Boxberger (91.8) see Boxberger notes for details. Has brought his ERA down from 8.10 to 1.45 since yielding a grand slam to Kyle Seager in his 4th app of the season on May 26 vs. SEA.

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May June July LAST HR OFF 15 MOST HITS GAME 15 MOST RBI GAME Butler 6/19 at CLE Carrasco 4, 5/31 at BAL 2, 5x-last, 6/12 vs. CWS Cabrera 6/23 vs. TOR Delabar 3, 4x-last, 6/28 vs. BOS 2, 3x-last, 6/28 vs. BOS Casali 6/17 at WAS Zimmermann 3, 6/17 at WAS 2, 7/5 at NYY DeJesus 5/31 at BAL Drake 2, 15x-last, 7/7 at KC (1) 3, 2x-last, 4/12 at MIA Elmore 6/27 vs. BOS Miley 2, 6x-last, 6/17 at WAS 4, 5/26 vs. SEA Forsythe 7/8 at KC Guthrie 3, 6x-last, 6/26 vs. BOS 3, 5/11 vs. NYY Guyer 7/10 vs. HOU McHugh 3, 5/30 at BAL 4, 4/26 vs. TOR Jaso 7/7 at KC (2) Volquez 3, 7/8 at KC 1, 2x-last, 7/9 at KC Kiermaier 6/3 at LAA Street 3, 6/22 vs. TOR 2, 4x-last, 5/7 vs. TEX Loney 7/7 at KC (1) Young 4, 5/17 at MIN 3, 5/17 at MIN Longoria 7/7 at KC (1) Young 4, 4/25 vs. TOR 3, 5x-last, 7/8 at KC Rivera 7/8 at KC Blanton 3, 2x-last, 7/8 at KC 4, 5/14 vs. NYY Sizemore 6/29 vs. CLE Anderson 4, 5/16 vs. ARI 2, 2x-last, 7/2 vs. CLE RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 35-6/38-2/41-0 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 22-27/22-18 Behind after 6-7-8: 2-30/1-34/0-38 Hit multiple homers: 12-7 Day/Night: 12-15/32-30 Tied after 6-7-8: 7-9/5-9/3-7 Score first: Grass/Turf: 19-17/ run games: Score 5 or more: 21-9 vs. East: run games: 13-8 Score less than 5: vs. Central: 6-11 Extra innings: 2-6 Outhit opponents: vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 6 Outhit by opponents: 8-29 vs. National League: 6-3 Come-from-behind wins: 16 Collect 10 or more hits: 15-9 vs. RH/LH starters: 29-37/15-8 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 14 Opp. 10 or more hits: 5-20 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 18-19/6-11/17-11/2-4 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Colome Geltz Karns Moore Odorizzi Ramirez Smyly RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 5, April Most runs, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Wilson, 5/17 at MIN Long loss streak 7, June 28-July 4 Most runs, game, Opp 4, Gordon, 4/10 at MIA Most runs game, TB 12, 4/24 vs. TOR Most hits, game, TB 4, 3x-last, Butler, 5/31 at BAL Most runs game, Opp 16, 6/16 vs. WAS Most hits, game, Opp 5, 2x-last, Escobar, 6/18 at WAS Most runs, inn, TB 7, 4/10 at MIA Most 2B, game, TB 2, 8x-last, Kiermaier, 6/15 vs. WAS Most runs, inn, Opp 7, 4/18 vs. NYY Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 3x-last, Smith, 5/25 vs. SEA Most hits, game, TB 19, 5/17 at MIN Most HR, game, TB 2, Longoria, 5/6 at BOS Most hits, game, Opp 23, 6/16 vs. WAS Most HR, game, Opp 2, 7x-last, Ramos, 6/16 vs. WAS Most hits, inn, TB 5, 5x-last, 7/8 at KC Most RBI, game, TB 4, 2x-last, Rivera, 5/14 vs. NYY Most hits, inn, Opp 5, 5x-last, 7/8 at KC Most RBI, game, Opp 6, Seager, 5/26 vs. SEA Most doubles, game, TB 6, 2x-last, 5/31 at BAL Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, Souza Jr., 5/31 at BAL Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 6/9 vs. LAA Most x-base hits, game, Opp 2, 24x-last, Cain, 7/8 at KC Most HR, game, TB 3, 6x-last, 6/27 vs. BOS Most steals, game, TB 2, 7x-last, Guyer, 6/27 vs. BOS Most HR, game, Opp 5, 5/11 vs. NYY Most steals, game, Opp 3, DeShields, 5/7 vs. TEX Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 3x-last, 5/31 at BAL Hitting Streak 10, Longoria, May Most x-base hits, game, Opp 7, 2x-last, 6/16 vs. WAS TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 5, 6/22 vs. TOR Most SO, TB Starter 15, Archer, 6/2 at LAA Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 6/24 vs. TOR Most SO, Opp Starter 14, Kluber, 7/2 vs. CLE Most walks, game, TB 9, 5/6 at BOS Most SO, TB Reliever 5, Geltz, 4/29 at NYY Most walks, game, Opp 9, 7/3 at NYY Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 2x-last, Andriese, 6/17 at WAS Most strikeouts, game, TB 19, 7/2 vs. CLE Most walks, game, TB 5, 3x-last, Colome, 6/26 vs. BOS Most strikeouts, game, Opp 16, 4/29 at NYY Most walks, game, Opp 6, Masterson, 5/6 at BOS Most LOB, game, TB 14, 6/22 vs. TOR Most SO, Team, TB 16, 4/29 at NYY Most LOB, game, Opp 12, 2x-last, 6/15 vs. WAS Most walks, Team, TB 9, 7/3 at NYY Most errors, game, TB 3, 6/9 vs. LAA Low-Hit Game 2, 3x-last, 5 Pitchers, 6/17 at WAS Most errors, game, Opp 3, 3x-last, 7/5 at NYY Consecutive Scoreless IP 16.0, Archer, April Longest game, time 4:30, 7/3 at NYY Shortest game, time 2:09, 5/30 at BAL Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:33, 4/19 vs. NYY Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:09, 5/30 at BAL Grand Slams (-): - Back-to-Back (2): Dykstra/Forsythe (4/17 vs. NYY, A Warren), Forsythe/Butler (5/11 vs. NYY, C Sabathia) 2-HR games (1): Longoria-1 (5/6 at BOS, J Masterson/A Ogando) 3-HR games (-): - LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS Pinch-hit (3): Beckham-2 (4/11 at MIA, M Dunn; 4/16 at TOR, A Loup), Guyer-1 (5/8 vs. TEX, A Claudio) Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (1): Guyer-1 (4/26 vs. TOR, M Buehrle) Inside-the-park (1): Forsythe-1 (7/8 at KC, J Guthrie) HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Souza Jr Forsythe Longoria Butler Beckham Cabrera DeJesus Rivera Kiermaier Guyer Loney Elmore Mahtook 2 2 Casali 1 1 Dykstra 1 1 Franklin 1 1 Jaso 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Casali Rivera Wilson TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (18), Souza Jr. (14), Forsythe (11), DeJesus (8), Cabrera (7), Loney (7), Kiermaier (6), Elmore (5), Guyer (5), Rivera (5), Butler (4), Beckham (2), Wilson (2), Dykstra (1), Jaso (1), Jennings (1), Sizemore (1) 2-Out RBI: DeJesus (10), Rivera (10), Forsythe (9), Kiermaier (8), Cabrera (7), Elmore (7), Loney (7), Souza Jr. (7), Guyer (6), Longoria (6), Beckham (5), Butler (4), Franklin (2), Mahtook (2), Wilson (2), Krauss (1), Sizemore (1) Outfield Assists: Kiermaier (8), Souza Jr. (8), DeJesus (2), Butler (1), Jaso (1), Jennings (1) Bunt Singles: Cabrera (3), Kiermaier (2), Souza Jr. (2), Beckham (1), Franklin (1) Ejections: Cash-2 (4/16 at TOR, 8th inn.; 5/10 vs. TEX, 5th inn.), Cabrera-1 (6/22 vs. TOR, 5th inn.), Shelton-1 (5/10 vs. TEX, 5th inn.) Batted Around: 4/10 at MIA (7th inn., 11 batters), 4/15 at TOR (9th inn., 9 batters), 4/22 vs. BOS (6th inn., 9 batters), 5/17 at MIN (6th inn., 10 batters), 6/3 at LAA (6th inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. May 11 vs. NYY Tim Beckham pop out to SS Didi Gregorius hit off the B-ring catwalk off Branden Pinder (9th inning). 2. June 16 vs. WAS Clint Robinson home run off the C-ring catwalk in right field (449 feet) off Alex Colome (2nd inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 23 vs. BOS (W 2-1) Rene Rivera single to left field off Anthony Varvaro (9th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 10 at MIA (L 9-10) Christian Yelich single to right field off Brad Boxberger (10th inning). 2. May 29 at BAL (L 1-2) J.J. Hardy single to left field off Steve Geltz (9th inning). 3. June 21 at CLE (L 0-1) David Murphy sacrifice fly to center field off Kevin Jepsen (9th inning). 4. July 3 at NYY (L 5-7) Brian McCann home run to right field off Steve Geltz (12th inning). 5. July 4 at NYY (L 2-3) Ramon Flores sacrifice bunt, throwing error on pitcher off Brad Boxberger (9th inning). 6. July 7 at KC, Game 1 (L, 5-9) Paulo Orlando grand slam to left field off Brad Boxberger (9th inning). RUNS BY INNING X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (since June 23) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY June 23 vs. TOR Toronto B1 Logan Forsythe Safe at 1st Overturned 0:25 June 24 vs. TOR Toronto B8 Logan Forsythe Safe at 1st Confirmed 0:40 June 26 vs. BOS Boston B4 Logan Forsythe Safe at 2nd Overturned 2:07 June 26 vs. BOS Boston B5 Asdrubal Cabrera Safe at 1st Confirmed 1:45 June 28 vs. BOS Tampa Bay T9 Alejandro De Aza Safe at 2nd Overturned 1:44 June 29 vs. CLE Tampa Bay B9 Rene Rivera Out at 2nd Confirmed 0:41 July 3 at NYY Tampa Bay T9 Asdrubal Cabrera Out at 2nd Stands 3:02 July 3 at NYY New York B11 Evan Longoria Safe at 2nd Overturned 2:24 July 7 at KC (1) Kansas City T7 Kevin Kiermaier Safe at 1st Stands TBA July 7 at KC (1) Umpire T9 Kevin Kiermaier Safe at 3rd Stands TBA July 10 vs. HOU Tampa Bay T6 Preston Tucker Safe at 2nd Overturned 1:30 Rays Totals (bold): 31 challenges (8 overturned, 11 stand, 12 confirmed) Opp Totals: 26 challenges (11 overturned, 4 stand, 11 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 7 challenge (0 record keeping, 2 overturned, 1 stand, 4 confirmed)

6 May 1 Reinstated RH Alex Colome (pneumonia) from the 15-day DL. May 3 Placed OF Desmond Jennings (left knee bursitis) on 15-day DL, retroactive to April 26; selected OF Joey Butler from Durham. May 9 Placed LH Drew Smyly (left shoulder soreness) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 6; transferred RH Alex Cobb (right forearm tendonitis) to the 60-day DL; optioned INF Jake Elmore to Durham; recalled RH Matt Andriese from Durham; selected RH Andrew Bellatti from Durham. May 13 Transferred LH Drew Smyly (torn left labrum) to the 60-day DL; claimed RH Preston Guilmet off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays and assigned him to Durham. May 15 Optioned RH Matt Andriese to Durham; reinstated LH Jake McGee (offseason elbow surgery) from the 15-day DL. May 17 Optioned RH Andrew Bellatti to Durham; reinstated INF Nick Franklin (left oblique strain) from the 15-day DL. May 23 Optioned INF Tim Beckham to Durham; recalled LH Enny Romero from Durham. May 24 Optioned LH Enny Romero to Durham; recalled RH Preston Guilmet from Durham. May 25 Optioned RH Preston Guilmet to Durham; placed 1B James Loney (left middle finger fracture) on the 15-day DL; recalled INF Jake Elmore and INF Tim Beckham from Durham. May 28 Reinstated INF Ryan Brett (left shoulder subluxation) from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Durham. May 30 Reinstated LH C.J. Riefenhauser (left shoulder inflammation) from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Durham. June 1 Placed INF Tim Beckham (strained right hamstring) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 31; recalled RH Andrew Bellatti. June 2 Designated RH Ernesto Frieri for assignment; recalled OF Mikie Mahtook from Durham. June 6 Optioned RH Andrew Bellatti to Durham; recalled LH Enny Romero from Durham. June 9 Placed RH Jake Odorizzi (strained left oblique) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 6; recalled RH Andrew Bellatti from Durham. June 10 Optioned LH Enny Romero to Durham; recalled RH Preston Guilmet from Durham; reinstated RH Kirby Yates (strained right pectoral) from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Durham. June 12 Designated C Bobby Wilson for assignment; placed RH Andrew Bellatti (right shoulder tendonitis) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 10; optioned RH Preston Guilet to Durham; recalled LH Enny Romero, LH C.J. Riefenhauser and RH Matt Andriese from Durham. RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (6) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD LHP Jeff Beliveau 60-day Left labrum tear April 17 April 16 June RHP Alex Cobb 60-day Tommy John surgery April 5 March 27 May OF Desmond Jennings 60-day Left knee bursitis May 3 April 26 June RHP Burch Smith 60-day Tommy John surgery April 8 - June LHP Drew Smyly 60-day Torn left labrum May 9 May 6 July OF Steven Souza Jr. 15-day Right finger laceration July 7 July 6 July Others (Games Missed): INF Tim Beckham (25, strained right hamstring, 16-9), RH Andrew Bellatti (27, right shoulder tendonitis, 12-15), (INF Ryan Brett (34, left shoulder subluxation, 18-16), RH Alex Colome (22, pneumonia, 12-10), INF Nick Franklin (38, left oblique strain, 20-18), OF John Jaso (83, left wrist contusion, 43-40), 1B James Loney (15, mild right oblique strain, 8-7; 36, left middle finger fracture, 18-18), LH Jake McGee (36, offseason elbow surgery, 20-16), LH Matt Moore (80, Tommy John surgery, 42-38), RH Jake Odorizzi (33, left oblique strain, 14-19), LH C.J. Riefenhauser (37, left shoulder inflammation, 18-19), LH Drew Smyly (16, left shoulder tendonitis, 8-8), RH Kirby Yates (50, strained right pectoral, 25-25) W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) RECENT TRANSACTIONS W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH Beckham Brett Butler Cabrera Casali DeJesus Dykstra Elmore Forsythe Franklin Guyer Jaso Jennings Kiermaier Krauss Loney Longoria Mahtook Rivera Sizemore Souza Jr Wilson June 13 June 17 June 23 June 25 June 26 June 27 June 28 July 1 July 2 July 3 July 4 July 7 July 8 July 11 RAYS HITTERS vs. ASTROS Optioned OF Mikie Mahtook to Durham; recalled C Curt Casali from Durham. Optioned LH C.J. Riefenhauser to Durham; selected RH Ronald Belisario from Durham. Optioned LH Enny Romero to Durham; recalled RH Kirby Yates from Durham. Acquired 1B/OF Marc Krauss from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for minor league RH Kyle Winkler; optioned INF Nick Franklin to Durham. Selected 1B/OF Marc Krauss from Durham. Reinstated INF Tim Beckham (strained right hamstring) from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Durham. Transferred OF Desmond Jennings (left knee bursitis) to the 60-day DL; optioned RH Matt Andriese to Durham; selected OF Grady Sizemore from Charlotte. Designated RH Ronald Belisario for assignment; optioned RH Kirby Yates to Durham; recalled RH Preston Guilmet and LH C.J. Riefenhauser from Durham. Reinstated LH Matt Moore (Tommy John surgery) from the 60-day DL; optioned INF Marc Krauss to Durham. Reinstated 1B James Loney (left middle finger fracture) from the 15-day DL; optioned RH Preston Guilmet to Durham. Designated 1B Marc Krauss for assignment; optioned LH C.J. Riefenhauser to Durham; selected LH Everett Teaford from Durham. Designated RH Preston Guilmet for assignment; placed OF Steven Souza Jr. (right finger laceration) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 6; reinstated OF John Jaso (left wrist contusion) from the 60-day DL; added RH Matt Andriese from Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. Returned RH Matt Andriese to Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule; designated LH Everett Teaford for assignment; reinstated RH Andrew Bellatti (right shoulder tendonitis) from the 15-day DL. Reinstated RH Jake Odorizzi (left oblique strain) from the 15-day DL; optioned RH Andrew Bellatti to Durham CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Butler Cabrera Casali DeJesus Elmore Forsythe Guyer Jaso Kiermaier Loney Longoria Rivera Sizemore RAYS PITCHERS vs. ASTROS 2015 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Archer Boxberger Cedeño Colome Geltz Gomes Jepsen Karns McGee Moore Odorizzi Ramirez