Loney has the highest career batting avg. (.453) here among players with 10 or more games.

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1 SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014 at NEW YORK YANKEES RH Jake Odorizzi (1-3, 6.85) vs. RH Masahiro Tanaka (3-0, 2.27) First Pitches: 1:05 p.m. Location: Yankee Stadium, New York, N.Y. TV: Sun Sports Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Spanish) Game No.: 31 (14-16) Road Game No.: 17 (7-9) All-Time Game No.: 2,621 (1,209-1,411) All-Time Road Game: 1,313 ( ) THREE THE HARD WAY The Rays 10-5 win in 14 innings last night was their third win in a span 36 hours following the doubleheader sweep at Boston on Thursday the Rays were on the field for exactly 13 of those 36 hours the Rays have played 32 innings over the last 2 days, their most ever over consecutive days (prev. high was 30 innings, June 17-18, 2003 at NYY, and Sep 20-21, 1998 vs. TOR/at BOS) Rays have thrown 564 pitches the past 2 days it is the 4th time they have won 3 games in 2 days, first time since April 27-28, 2011 at MIN it is the 2nd time in club history in which the Rays have won 3 in a row on the road while using 5 or more pitchers in each game the only other occasion was Sep 17-19, 2009 the Rays bullpen has worked 15.2 innings and allowed only 3 runs four Rays have played every inning: Evan Longoria, Yunel Escobar, Desmond Jennings and Wil Myers and finally, no less than five times have the Rays faced the tying or winning run on 2nd (1) or 3rd base (4) in the 9th inning or later and escaped each time. RAY MATTER The current 3-game win streak matches their season high (also April 3-5) the Rays are 4-4 (1-3 at Chicago, 2-1 at Boston and 1-0 here) on this 10-day, 10-game road trip Rays are for the second consecutive season and and the third time in the past 6 seasons Rays are 3-7 in day games the Rays are now 8-2 this season when playing before 30,000 or more (3-0 at home, 5-2 on the road). MORE ON LAST NIGHT At 5 hours 49 minutes, the Rays win last night was the 2nd-longest game (by time) in club history behind the 6:54 game on Sep 20, 2013 vs. BAL, an 18-inning win. It marked the 3rd time the Rays have scored 5 or more runs in an extra inning: May 8, 2008 at TOR (5 runs in the 13th in an 8-3 win) and Sep 4, 2001 at SEA (6 runs in the 10th in an 8-3 win). It was just the 5th game in club history the Rays won after blowing 2 saves, first since Aug 30, 2008 vs. BAL. It was Rays 7th game all-time with 20 or more hits, first since they got 22 on Sep 5, 2007 vs. BAL it ties for the most in the majors this season (BAL, April 8 at NYY) also marked the Rays most hits ever against the Yankees (prev. 18, twice, last June 21, 2005 at NYY). The 38 hits by both teams is 3 shy of the club record and the most in a Rays game since the Rays and Red Sox had 38 on Sep 11, SEEING DOUBLE The Rays have grounded into 16 double plays in their last 9 games including 5 last night, matching the 2nd-most in franchise history (Aug 7, 2013 at ARI) only time they hit into more was June 17, 2003 at NYY (6), tying an AL record overall, the Rays have bounced into 32 twin-killings, most in the majors. SPEAKING OF DP S Last night, 1B James Loney started his 16th double play as a member of the Rays ( ) during that span, only one 1B has started more: ATL Freddie Freeman (19) source: FanGraphs. RAYS PERFECT IN ONE-RUN GAMES The Rays are 6-0 in one-run games, the only major league team unbeaten in one-run games it s the first time the Rays have won their first 6 one-run games. AL EAST ODDITY The is only the 2nd time since the current divisional format was instituted in 1994 that the AL East does not have a team with 16 wins at this point in the season the other was vs. THE BEHEMONTHS Rays are (.551) vs. the Yankees and Red Sox since 2010, the best record against the two behemoths by an AL team since 2011, the Rays own the best record within the AL East at (.569) during this span their four AL East opponents (BOS, NYY, BAL, TOR) all rank among the majors top 9 in runs scored yet the Rays have recorded a 3.48 ERA, a full run better than the rest of baseball (4.48) vs. these four clubs. RAYS vs. NEW YORK The Rays lead the season series 3 games to 2 the Rays have scored 37 runs in the 3 wins (11, 16, 10) and 3 runs in the 2 losses Rays are hitting.314 (65-for-207) in 2014 Rays had their best season ever vs. NYY in 2013 going 12-7 including 7-3 at Yankee Stadium Rays became the first team to post a sub-3.00 ERA at the new Yankee Stadium (min. 30 IP) and were the first team to throw 3 shutouts in New York since the 1992 White Sox Rays have not had a losing season vs. NYY since 2009 and are since then Rays were at original Yankee Stadium ( ) and are at the new Yankee Stadium (since 2009) the Rays have outhomered the Yankees, since the start of 2013 and since the start of 2011 the Yankees hit 3 home runs last night, one fewer than they hit here all year vs. the Rays. RARITY vs. YANKEES With hit totals of 16, 16 and 20 this year against the Yankees, the Rays are the first team since the 2000 Tigers with 3 games of 16-plus hits in one season vs. New York. LONGO & LONEY OWN TRIPLE CROWN AT YANKEE STADIUM Evan Longoria has hit more home runs (12) and has more RBI (36) at the new Yankee Stadium than any other visiting player and James RAYS THRU 30 GAMES, Year W-L Pct. Pos GB T T BEST ROAD RECORDS Rays Yankees Rangers Red Sox Phillies Loney has the highest career batting avg. (.453) here among players with 10 or more games. MORE LONGO Longoria has 5 straight multi-hit games at Yankee Stadium (12-for-24) and in his last 13 games he has 6 HR, 10 extra-base hits and has 18 RBI last season overall, he hit 9 of his 32 home runs vs. the Yankees, matching New York s home runs against the Rays he became just the 3rd player in the expansion era to hit at least 9 HR vs. NYY in a season (also CLE Fred Whitfield, 10 in 1965 and TOR Jose Cruz Jr. 9 in 2001) he also has 14 HR and 33 RBI in his last 30 games vs. NYY finally, last July 27 he made the only error of his career in 46 games at Yankee Stadium. THE ROAD IS A LONEY PLACE James Loney brings a 12-game Yankee Stadium hitting streak into today s game (.500, 22-for-44) since becoming a Ray in 2013, James has hit well in a lot of road parks his.340 road average the past two seasons leads the majors. A STREAK OF HIS OWN Wil Myers owns an 11-game hitting streak at Yankee Stadium to begin his career, tying DET Steve Kemp ( ) for the longest to begin a career at Yankee Stadium old or new park, by an opponent or a Yankee in addition, BOS Fred Lynn ( ) hit safely in his first 11 games as a visitor vs. NYY but the first 8 were held at Shea Stadium as Yankee Stadium underwent renovation. SEAN RODRIGUEZ Has back-to-back 3-hit games for the first time in his career he and James Loney each have a team-high 6 hits in the past 3 games S-Rod has 4 doubles and a HR among those 6 hits 9 of his 11 hits this season have been extra-base hits (5-2B, 4-HR) and going back to last Sep 15, 13 of his last 15 hits have been XBH (7-2B, 6-HR) he leads the team in HR (4) despite having only 40 at-bats SD Xavier Nady is the only other player to be leading his team in home runs with so few at-bats (3-HR, 34-AB) Sean didn t hit his 4th HR last season until Sep 15 at MIN. VERY UN-RAY LIKE The Rays are 7-11 since RH Alex Cobb (left oblique strain) was placed on the DL the morning of April 13 (joining fellow starters Matt Moore and Jeremy Hellickson) the Rays team ERA over that span has gone from 2.55 to 4.26 Rays starters have pitched 5.0 innings or less in 13 of 18 those games over those last 18 games, starters have compiled a 5.84 ERA (92.1-IP, 60-ER) and thrown only 18 more innings than the Rays bullpen (74.1) this season, Rays pitchers have 16 starts of 5.0 IP or fewer, most in the majors last season Rays starters worked 5 or more innings in their first 34 games Rays relievers have worked an AL-high innings after 30 games, 34.2 innings greater than a year ago after 29 games (71.0). HANIGAN HAS AL S BEST ERASER RATE C Ryan Hanigan has thrown out 4 of 10 attempted base stealers for a 40.0 percent eraser rate, 1st in the AL offensively, he has 10 RBI with 2 out, most on the team and tops among major league catchers his 16 are 3rd among ML catchers. WEB GEMS The Rays had made only 7 errors in their first 24 games until making 4 errors in the 6th inning in their 9-2 loss Sun at CWS they have made 7 miscues in 6 games since still, the Rays 14 errors overall are the 4th fewest in the majors their 73 errors over are 2nd fewest in the majors during that period behind the Orioles (66) Sunday s game was only their 11th multi-error game in their last 253 games. Upcoming Games Opp. Time TV Rays Starting Pitcher Opp. Starting Pitcher Sun., May 1:05 p.m. Sun Sports LH Erik Bedard (0-1, 5.52) LH CC Sabathia (3-3, 5.11) Tue., May 5 BAL 7:10 p.m. Sun Sports RH Chris Archer (2-1, 4.84) RH Chris Tillman (3-1, 3.68) Wed., May 6 BAL 7:10 p.m. Sun Sports LH Cesar Ramos (1-1, 3.05) RH Bud Norris (2-2, 3.94) Thu., May 7 BAL 7:10 p.m. Sun Sports LH David Price (3-2, 4.44) RH Ubaldo Jimenez (1-4, 5.19) **All games broadcast on WDAE 620 AM. All times Eastern Standard Time (EST).**

2 TODAY S STARTER RH JAKE ODORIZZI (1-3, 6.85) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals LAST START On Mon at CWS, took the loss in his first major league app in his home state lasted 4.1 innings in the 7-3 defeat after being handed a 2-0 lead in the 1st, yielded a 2-run homer to Alejandro De Aza in the 2nd inning in the 4th, gave up a 3-2 lead on an RBI triple by Alexei Ramirez and RBI double by Marcus Semien. ROAD Is still seeking his first career win on the road, in his 7th start and 8th app is 0-3, 5.70 (30-IP, 19-ER) lifetime on the road. IN THE BRONX Makes his first career start at Yankee Stadium since this ballpark opened in 2009, he is the 13th different Ray to make a start here and only 4 of them earned the win in their first start in this building: James Shields (2010), Wade Davis (2010), Matt Moore (2011) and Chris Archer (2013). 5 OR LESS Rays starters have gone 5 IP or less in 13 of their last 18 games Odorizzi s last 4 starts have been of that variety, and he is 0-3 with a 9.17 ERA (17.2-IP, 18-ER) eight times in 30 games this year Rays starters have failed to finish 5 innings, including the last two games started by Odorizzi. SPLITS Opponents are hitting only.171 (7-for-41) against him the first time through the lineup after that, opponents have hit.444 (16-for-36) the second time through and.471 (8- for-17) the third time in 14 career games (11 starts) his numbers jump from.219 to.303 to.469 (see chart). OPP. BATTING ORDER, CAREER 1st time thru Lineup nd time thru rd time thru OPP. BATTING ORDER, 2014 SEASON 1st time thru Lineup nd time thru rd time thru THING 2 Learned his changeup grip from Alex Cobb this past offseason according to FanGraphs, 29.9 pct. of his pitches this season have been changeups, 4th-highest rate in the majors (min. 20 IP) among starting pitchers CWS Chris Sale ranks 1st at 32 pct. earlier this season Odorizzi bought Dr. Seuss T-shirts for himself and Cobb in honor of the pitch nicknamed The Thing Cobb got Thing 1 and Odorizzi Thing 2. ON/OFF SWITCH Started the season with 9 consecutive scoreless innings, extending his scoreless streak to 18 innings, dating back to the end of the 2013 season after that, starting with the 4th inning April 9 at KC, has pitched to a ERA (14.2-IP, 24-H, 18-ER). IN DEMAND Acquired from the Royals on Dec 9, 2012 along with OF Wil Myers, LH Mike Montgomery and 3B Patrick Leonard in exchange for RH James Shields, RH Wade Davis and a player to be named (INF Elliot Johnson) in Dec 2010, was involved in another blockbuster when he was one of four prospects traded for Cy Young winner RH Zack Greinke and SS Yuniesky Betancourt. Odorizzi s 2 pickoffs this season are tied for the major league lead with 4 others, PHI A.J. Burnett being the only other righthander Shields is the Rays all-time leader with 24, including a major league leading 13 pickoffs in Rookie righthander turned 24 on March 27 enters 2014 rated as the Rays No. 1 prospect according to Baseball America, moving up from the No. 5 position one year prior. SPRING TRAINING Went 1-2 with 2 saves and a 4.24 ERA (17-IP, 8-ER) in 6 games, 3 starts totaled 17 H, 8 BB, 13 SO competed for the 5th starter position with LH Cesar Ramos and LH Erik Bedard. Was announced as the No. 5 starter on March 22, the first time he made an Opening Day roster SEASON Saw five stints in the majors with the Rays and pitched in 7 games, 4 starts over his last 4 apps (2 starts) for the Rays spanning two tours, had a 1.04 ERA (17.1-IP, 2-ER) including the final 9.2 innings scoreless compiled a 1.80 ERA (10-IP, 2-ER) in his 3 relief outings compared to a 5.03 ERA (19.2-IP, 11-ER) as a starter IN DURHAM Spent the remainder of 2013 with Triple-A Durham, where he went 9-6 in 22 starts and ranked among IL leaders with 124 SO (3rd),.225 opp avg. (2nd) and 3.33 ERA (8th) over his final 6 starts in Durham including regular season and postseason posted a 0.47 ERA (38-IP, 20-H, 2-ER, 1-HR, 8-BB, 46-SO) GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/4 vs. TOR W /57 W, 8-1 Saunders up, 8-0 4/9 at KC L /58 L, 3-7 Guthrie down, 7-1 4/16 at BAL L /59 L, 0-3 Gonzalez down, 3-0 4/23 vs. MIN /53 L, 4-6 Pelfrey down, 3-2 4/28 at CWS L /53 L, 3-7 Rienzo down, 4-3 April SPLITS vs. RH:.333 (15-45), 1-HR vs. LH:.327 (16-49), 3-HR Home: 1-0, 3.86 ERA (9.1-IP, 4-ER) Road: 0-2, 9.00 ERA (10-IP, 10-ER) ODORIZZI vs. YANKEES FIRST START Makes his first career start, second app vs. NYY on Sep 24, 2013 here he pitched 3 scoreless innings and recorded his first career save marked his first pro save since April 11, 2010 with the Class-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Brewers) his line: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 40 pitches, 25 strikes. LAST START Made his best start of the season on Tue at BOS matched John Lackey scoreless until yielding a 5th-inning sac fly to Shane Victorino received no decision in the 7-4 loss, totaling 5 IP, 4 H, 1 /ER, 3 BB, 4 SO, 104/62 the 5 IP and 104 pitches were both season highs; the pitch count his highest since Aug 9, 2013 vs. TEX. TOMORROW S STARTER LH ERIK BEDARD (0-1, 5.52) ITCHING FOR A W Is winless (0-9) in his last 15 starts, 2nd-longest active streak in baseball behind CLE Carlos Carrasco (17 starts, 0-12) last win as a starter was June 26, 2013 vs. STL, a 4-3 win for the Astros Bedard does have one victory in relief since then, on Sep 4, 2013 vs. MIN however has received only 2.68 R/9 IP in run support during that stretch, 3rd-lowest out of 136 pitchers with at least 75 IP. HOW HE GOT HERE Will be making his 4th start, 5th app, since joining the Rays originally signed a minor league contract with the Rays on Feb 14 exercised the opt-out clause in his contract and was released March 25 after the Rays selected Odorizzi for the fifth starter role on March 22 signed a minor league contract on March 28 and selected to the major league roster from Triple-A Durham on April 13. #70 JOE MADDON, MANAGER Ninth-year Rays manager is the 3rd-longest tenured skipper in MLB after LAA Mike Scioscia (15th) and MIN Ron Gardenhire (13th). Two-time AL Manager of the Year (2008, 2010) only two other head coaches/managers among Florida s major pro teams have lasted as long: Don Shula (Dolphins, 26 years) and John McKay (Bucs, 9 years). RAYS NO. 7 Became the seventh starting pitcher used by the Rays this season, matching their total from 2009 and 2010 over each full season and one shy of their total in 2011 and 2012 in 2013, the Rays used 10 different starters their most in one season since since 2006 (12) since 2008, however, Bedard became only the 21st starter used by the Rays, three fewer than any other club (Giants, 24) the Orioles have used the most starters during that span with 45. vs. AL EAST Is (.500) with a 4.24 ERA (393-IP, 185-ER) in 74 career apps (71 starts) vs. the AL East. vs. NYY Is 4-5 with a 4.44 ERA (81-IP, 40-ER) in 16 career apps (15 starts) seeking first victory since June 27, 2007 with BAL (4-0 at Camden Yards) faced them on April 18 in his first start for the Rays, earning no decision in the 11-5 win (3.2-IP, 6-H, 4-R/ER, 1-BB, 3-SO, 73 pitches, 43 strikes) opposite Hiroki Kuroda all 4 runs scored in the 2nd inning, 3 coming on a bases-loaded double by Scott Sizemore. Has managed more than half games in Rays history (1,327 of 2,620) owns a career (.521) record with the Rays: (.392) in his first two seasons ( ) and (.562) since the start of 2008 the Rays were (.401) prior to his arrival. Was ejected Sat at CWS by home plate umpire Tim Timmons, his first ejection this season and 33rd as a Ray, a club record.

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #7 DAVID DEJESUS, OF Fri: 0-1 (PH in 11th) BOS Series: 1-5, HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB Trip: 4-15, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, 7-BB vs. LH: :.197/.321/.364, 2-HR, 8-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.176 (3-17) vs. RH:.197 (13-66), 2-HR Thu at BOS (G1) had a game-tying solo HR in the 3rd inning, first of his career against Jake Peavy (26th at-bat) drew a bases loaded walk in the 4th marked the second time in his career he accounted for all his team s runs in a victory the other was June 19, 2012 at CWS with CHC. Is 8-for-24 (.333) with 2 HR, 8 RBI, 5 R and 8 BB in his last 9 games prior to that was hitting.119 (5-for-42) with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 R and 4 BB in 14 G. Snapped a career-long 0-for-24 skid on April 22 vs. MIN with a 2-run single in the 1st prev. long was 22 from July 30 Aug 6, All 17 starts have come vs. RHP (6-LF, 2-CF, 9-DH) only had 5 career starts at DH prior to this season has yet to face a LHP this year, and went 2-for-11 vs. LHP after joining Rays last Aug since 2011 has hit.162 vs. LHP, 2nd lowest in majors (min. 300 PA) to Ike Davis (.159). #11 YUNEL ESCOBAR, SS Fri: 3-6, RBI, BB BOS Series: 3-11, 2B, HR, 2-RBI Trip: 9-31, 2B, HR, 4-RBI, 4-BB vs. LH:.370 (10-27) 2014:.239/.303/.339, 2-HR, 5-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 5-10) RISP:.185 (5-27) vs. RH:.195 (16-82), 2-HR Yesterday at NYY was his first 3-hit game since Sep 13, 2013 at MIN reached 4 times for the first time since Aug 27, 2013 vs. LAA. Thu at BOS (G2) marked his 3rd career go-ahead homer in the 9th inning or later and first as a Ray was the 5th homer of that type in Rays history at Fenway Park (last Sean Rodriguez on May 27, 2012) recorded his first career hit vs. Koji Uehara (had been 0-for-11 lifetime). Batting.280 (21-for-75) with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 8 BB in 20 games since April 11 after hitting.147 (5-for-34) in 10 games prior to that. Has started every game this season at SS, 1 of 4 AL shortstops who can make that claim since his first full season (2008) leads the majors with 846 starts at SS (PHI Jimmy Rollins 2nd at 830) has made 4 errors in 30 games this season only made 4 E in his final 127 G of #10 LOGAN FORSYTHE, INF Fri: 0-1, RBI, SF BOS Series: 0-3 Trip: 0-6, RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.185 (5-27) 2014:.154/.250/.212, 0-HR, 2-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.059 (1-17) vs. RH:.120 (3-25) Is 2-for-19 (.105) over his last 8 games (6 starts) since April 18 Thu at BOS (G2) marked his first start at leadoff with the Rays. Had a pinch-hit, RBI single April 24 vs. MIN, his first RBI with the Rays and first hit with RISP this season after starting 0-for-14 Has reached in his last 6 PA as a pinch-hitter including all 5 this season (3-for-3, walk, hit by pitch) career.378/.467/.622 as pinch-hitter. Has started 13 games (8-DH, 3-2B, 2-LF) is a career.278 (69-for-248) hitter vs. LHP and.213 (104-for-489) vs. RHP. #5 BRANDON GUYER, OF Fri: 1-1, RBI, R (PR) BOS Series: 0-3 Trip: 1-5, RBI, R vs. LH:.125 (2-16) 2014:.154/.185/.192, 0-HR, 2-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (1.000, 1-1) RISP:.429 (3-7) vs. RH:.200 (2-10) Had an RBI single in the 14th yesterday at NYY, extending the Rays lead to 8-5 Thu at BOS (G2) made his first start since April 20 vs. NYY. April 18 vs. NYY recorded his first RBI since May 12, 2012 at BAL entered as a pinch-runner in the 7th and stayed in the game at CF April 17 vs. NYY was his first career major league game in center has made 5 starts this season, all vs. left-handed pitching. 28-year-old rookie made his first career Opening Day roster led the Rays with 22 games played in spring training. #24 RYAN HANIGAN, C Fri: 2-2, R (def. rep.) BOS Series: 2-7, RBI, BB Trip: 7-20, 2-2B, 4-RBI, 2-BB vs. LH:.125 (2-16) 2014:.270/.352/.476, 3-HR, 16-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.444, 4-9) RISP:.444 (8-18) vs. RH:.319 (15-47), 3-HR Ranks T-3rd among major league catchers with 16 RBI only MIN Kurt Suzuki (19) and BAL Matt Wieters (18) have more. Yesterday at NYY had his first career multi-hit game off the bench last Rays catcher to do it was Robinson Chirinos on Aug 4, 2011 vs. TOR. Had 15 RBI in April, most in any month of his career, and his 3 HR tied Aug 2011 his 7th inning RBI Tue at BOS passed John Flaherty (1999) for most RBI by a Rays catcher in April Flaherty (2001) and Toby Hall (2006) were the only other Rays catchers to hit 3 HR in April. April 19 vs. NYY, recorded the third multi-hr game of his career (also Aug 13, 2011 vs. SD and April 4, 2011 vs. MIL) his 6 RBI established a career high (prev. 5, 2x-last Aug 13, 2011 vs. SD) and set a club record for a catcher became the first No. 9 hitter ever to record 6 or more RBI vs. NYY. Has thrown out 40 pct. of base stealers (4 of 10), 2nd-best in the majors career 36.4 pct. mark is 2nd best among actives. Has caught 14 shutouts in his last 88 starts since Homer Bailey s 2012 no-hitter acquired by the Rays on Dec 3, 2013 (3-team trade with Arizona). #8 DESMOND JENNINGS, OF Fri: 1-6, HR, RBI, 2-BB BOS Series: 4-13, HR, RBI, 3-R Trip: 9-34, 2-2B, 3B, 2-HR, 3-RBI vs. LH:.188 (6-32), 2-HR 2014:.277/.378/.465, 3-HR, 9-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.304, 7-23) RISP:.250 (6-24) vs. RH:.319 (22-69), 1-HR Yesterday at NYY, scored the go-ahead run in the 10th, drawing a leadoff walk and stealing 2nd, his 2nd SB of the game marked his 2nd multi-sb this season (April 23 vs. MIN) has homered in consecutive games for the second time in his career (also April 22-24, 2012 vs. MIN/LAA. Batting.310 (18-for-58) with a.397 OBP in his last 15 games has 5 extra-base hits in his last 7 games, after a stretch of 11 games without one. Ranks 10th in the AL with a.319 avg. vs. RHP and 4th with a.434 OBP vs. RHP hit.241 vs. right-handed pitching through Has hit leadoff in only 3 of his 26 starts, all vs. lefties, and none since April 7 last season 90 of his 132 starts came at leadoff. Is batting.441 (67-for-152) when putting the first pitch in play over his career but only.091 (1-for-11) when doing so this season. #20 MATT JOYCE, OF Fri: 0-4, BB, R BOS Series: 1-9, BB Trip: 2-21, 2-RBI, 8-BB vs. LH:.000 (0-8) 2014:.289/.410/.461, 2-HR, 15-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.286 (6-21) vs. RH:.324 (22-68), 2-HR Hitless in his last 10 at-bats and 1-for-his-last 17 ranks 5th in AL with a.410 OBP vs. RHP, ranks 9th in the AL with a.324 avg., 2nd with a.451 OBP and 7th with a.965 OPS has started all 20 games vs. RHP this season (none vs. LHP) 18 BB are T-7th in AL 5 SF are 1st in MLB. In 11 starts in LF, is T-1st in majors with 3 assists came in 3 straight games April 28 May 1, first time by a Ray since B.J. Upton (May 20-22, 2012). According to Baseball Reference data, he has 8 hits to the opposite field this season only had 11 opposite field hits in Set a Rays record with 5 BB on April 25 at CWS was the first player to draw 5 BB since CIN Joey Votto (Sep 23, 2013 vs. NYM), first in a 9-inning game since NYM Mike Baxter (Aug 4, 2012 at SD), and first in a 9-inning game without an IBB since FLA Ivan Rodriguez (April 8, 2003 vs. NYM). In March/April/May is a career.296/.385/.553 hitter with 37 HR and 110 RBI in 197 games from June on:.229/.323/.407, 44 HR, 166 RBI in 417 G. 29-year-old begins his 7th season in the majors is a career.263/.358/.483 hitter with 73 HR vs. RHP and.189/.263/.313 with 8 HR vs. LHP. #21 JAMES LONEY, 1B Fri: 3-4, RBI, BB BOS Series: 5-11, 2-2B, 2-RBI, BB Trip: 12-31, 2-2B, 4-RBI, 3-BB vs. LH:.370 (10-27) 2014:.327/.403/.452, 1-HR, 18-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.533, 8-15) RISP:.371 (13-35) vs. RH:.312 (24-77), 1-HR Leads majors with a.340 road avg. since 2013, including.500 (22-for-44) with 5 XBH (4-2B, 1-HR) and 10 RBI in 11 games at Yankee Stadium has an 11-game Yankee Stadium hitting streak and his.453 (24-for-53) career avg. at Yankee Stadium is best among actives (min. 10 games). Reached base 5 times yesterday at NYY, matching his career high (4th time, last Sep 18, 2011 vs. PIT with the Dodgers). Delivered a game-tying RBI single in the 8th on Thu at BOS (G2) since the start of last season, is.351/.408/.521 (74-for-211) in the 7th inning or later, 2nd-highest avg. in the majors over that span leads the team with 10 game-tying or go-ahead RBI no one else has more than 3. Batting.421 (24-for-57) with a.492 OBP over his last 14 games on Tue at BOS, recorded his second multi-2b game of the season (April 5 vs. TEX). Ranks T-4th in the AL with 10 doubles finished one double shy of the club record for doubles in March/April (11, Evan Longoria, 2009). Leads the team with 18 RBI 5 game-winning RBI ranks 2nd in AL (Josh Donaldson, 8) 13.0 AB per SO, 3rd-best in AL. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Fri: 3-6, 3B, RBI, BB, R BOS Series: 1-11, RBI, R Trip: 8-35, 3B, HR, 5-RBI, 4-R vs. LH:.257 (9-35) 2014:.286/.341/.420, 3-HR, 16-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 3-6) RISP:.357 (10-28) vs. RH:.298 (25-84), 3-HR Since breaking into the league in 2008, has hit 26 HR vs. the Yankees, 7 more than any other player (Jose Bautista, 19) went 0-for-5 on April 20 vs. NYY, snapping a 12-game hitting streak against the Yankees, 2nd-longest in Rays history vs. NYY (Aubrey Huff, 14, April 4 Sep 13, 2003). Had a go-ahead single in the 9th yesterday at NYY, his first go-ahead hit in the 9th inning or later against the Yankees since Sep 28, 2011 (Game 162). Is Rays all-time HR leader with 165 passed Carlos Peña (163) on April 18 vs. NYY is only franchise leader in baseball currently with that team is closing in on club records in RBI (32 shy of Carl Crawford s 592) and doubles (10 shy of Crawford s 215). Has started all 30 games at 3B has played 110 consecutive games since missing 3 games June 29 July 1, 2013 with plantar fasciitis. #28 JOSE MOLINA, C Fri: 0-4 BOS Series: 0-2, BB Trip: 1-9, BB vs. LH:.222 (2-9) 2014:.128/.171/.128, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.063 (1-16) vs. RH:.100 (3-30) Has made 12 starts at catcher this season, including all 7 of David Price s starts. According to FanGraphs, 69.0 percent of his balls in play have been ground balls last year his 54.5 percent ground ball rate was a career high. Has a career caught stealing pct. of 34.1, 4th among active catchers (min. 400 G) teammate Ryan Hanigan ranks 2nd (36.4 pct.). 38-year-old, 15-year veteran made his 12th Opening Day roster and 5th Opening Day start ( Rays, 2006 Angels, 2004 Angels).

4 #9 WIL MYERS, OF Fri: 3-7, 2-RBI, 2-R BOS Series: 2-10, 2B, 2-BB Trip: 9-34, 2B, 2-RBI, 3-BB, 6-R vs. LH:.147 (5-34) 2014:.241/.315/.339, 2-HR, 13-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.429, 3-7) RISP:.273 (9-33) vs. RH:.282 (22-78), 2-HR Has an 11-game hitting streak at Yankee Stadium, tying DET Steve Kemp for the longest to begin a career at Yankee Stadium old or new park, by an opponent or a Yankee in addition BOS Fred Lynn hit safely in his first 11 games as a visitor vs. NYY but the first 8 were held at Shea Stadium. Had a go-ahead RBI single in the 14th yesterday at NYY, his 2nd career go-ahead hit in extras used as a 5th infielder in the 13th inning and recorded a putout at first base snapped an 11-game RBI drought, tied for the longest of his career (Aug 21 Sep 3, 2013) with an RBI single in the 4th is batting.391 (9-for-23) with 2 HR and 9 RBI in 5 games against the Yankees this season compared to.202 (18-for-89) with 0 HR and 4 RBI in 23 games against all other opponents in his career, has more home runs vs. New York (5) than any other team (LAA/TOR, 2). Has made two errors in 26 games this season, T-3rd among MLB right fielders, after committing no errors in 77 games in the outfield in #1 SEAN RODRIGUEZ, INF/OF Fri: 3-6, 2-2B, RBI, BB, 2-R BOS Series: 3-5, 2-2B, HR, 2-RBI Trip: 6-13, 4-2B, HR, 3-RBI, 5-R vs. LH:.250 (6-24), 3-HR 2014:.275/.341/.700, 4-HR, 10-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.600, 6-10) RISP:.250 (3-12) vs. RH:.313 (5-16), 1-HR Nine of his 11 hits this season have gone for extra-bases yesterday at NYY reached 4 times, tying his career high (4th time, last July 1, 2013 at HOU) recorded his first bunt hit since Aug 3, 2011 vs. TOR doubled and scored the Rays first run in the 2nd inning. Has reached 7 times in his last 2 games (6-for-10, 4 2B, HR, BB) collected a career-high 3 extra-base hits on Thu at BOS (G2). Leads the team with 4 HR this season last season he didn t hit his 4th until Sep 15 at MIN eight of 9 HR since start of 2013 have been vs. LHP. April 17 vs. NYY became the first player to hit a HR and into a triple play in the same game since NYY Russell Martin on Sep 27, 2011 at TB. Started 51 of the Rays 53 games vs. left-handed starters in 2013 owns a career.252 avg. vs. left-handers and.213 vs. righties. #18 BEN ZOBRIST, INF/OF Fri: 1-8, R BOS Series: 0-10 Trip: 7-35, 3-2B, RBI, 4-R vs. LH:.273 (9-33), 2-HR 2014:.277/.360/.395, 3-HR, 8-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.125, 1-8) RISP:.179 (5-28) vs. RH:.279 (24-86), 1-HR Has 1 hit in his last 18 at-bats hit.378 (17-for-45) in his prev. 10 games yesterday at NYY was his first 3-SO game since April 15, 2012 at BOS. Has hit leadoff in 15 of his 29 starts ranks among AL leaders in runs (20, T-7th) and multi-hit games (11, T-4th). Is 2 doubles shy of tying B.J. Upton for 2nd-most in team history (202) had a multi-2b game on Mon at CWS, No. 199 and 200 of his career. His next RBI will be the 468th of his career, tying Carlos Peña for 3rd-most in club history behind Carl Crawford (592) and Evan Longoria (559). Has made 3 errors in 30 games this season last season, made 5 errors (4-2B, 1-SS) in 157 games (156 starts). Ranks 4th among AL position players with 1.3 Wins Above Replacement, according to Baseball Reference from ranks 3rd in MLB with 33.7 WAR, behind Robinson Cano (34.6) and Miguel Cabrera (34.2) WAR counts offensive and defensive contributions relative to a player s position(s). RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #50 GRANT BALFOUR, RH Last App: 5/1 (G2) at BOS (S, 1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 6-7 vs. LH:.154 (4-26), 1-HR 2014: 0-1-6, 5.11 ERA, 11 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 4/23 vs. MIN IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.235 (4-17), 1-HR Became the first in franchise history to record saves in both games of a doubleheader marked his first save(s) since April 12 at CIN. Has issued 10 walks this season, T-2nd among major league relievers ranks T-1st among AL relievers with 3 wild pitches. On April 25 at CWS, blew his first save of the season, allowing a career-high 5 runs the grand slam by Jose Abreu was the first allowed in his career was the first walk-off grand slam with Rays ahead since Troy Percival on Sep 6, 2008 at TOR. His first 4 saves came in 4 consecutive apps over a span of 7 games, April 5-12 they were his first saves for the Rays since Oct 3, 2009 vs. NYY. #13 HEATH BELL, RH Last App: 5/2 at NYY (W, 2.1-IP, 4-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.243 (9-37) 2014: 1-1-0, 6.06 ERA, 12 G Long Relief App: 2.2, 4/7 at KC IR-RS: 2-1 vs. RH:.375 (12-32) Yesterday at NYY, recorded his first win since Aug 27, 2013 vs. SD has thrown 40-plus pitches 4 times this season, 2nd-most such apps in his career (7, 2006) was his 2nd app this season of 2-plus innings Rays have trailed in 9 of his 12 apps, been tied in 2 and had a 5-run lead in the other. Has allowed a run in 6 of his last 8 apps April 24 vs. MIN allowed 5 runs for the first time since Sep 26, 2006 at ATL with NYM (6) allowed a 3-run HR to Aaron Hicks, his 1st this season after allowing a career-high 12 HR in 2013 entered in the 5th inning, his earliest entrance into a game since May 2, 2007 vs. WAS with SD (5th inn) has entered in the 6th or earlier 5 times this year after doing so only once in T-2nd among AL relievers with 21 hits allowed right-handers are batting.375 against him this season compared to.244 in his career through #47 BRANDON GOMES, RH Last App: 5/2 at NYY (2.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.333 (8-24) 2014: 2-1-0, 2.93 ERA, 14 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 4/26 at CWS IR-RS: 8-1 vs. RH:.125 (4-32), 1-HR Pitched 2 scoreless innings yesterday at NYY earned the win on Thu at BOS (G1) in relief of Cesar Ramos in the 5th inn. with 2 on and 2 out. Took the loss on Tue at BOS, allowing back-to-back walks to start the 6th inning both came around to score after he was replaced. Threw a perfect 3 IP on April 26 at CWS, his longest app of the season (prev. 1.2 IP on April 23 vs. MIN) was his second career appearance of at least 3 IP and first since July 17, 2011 vs. BOS replaced Cesar Ramos following a leadoff single in the 6th threw 29 pitches and faced just 8 batters marked just the 2nd time this season a reliever threw less than 30 pitches in at least 3 IP (also HOU Anthony Bass, April 17 vs. KC, 29 pitches). Eleven of his 14 apps have been scoreless allowed a career-high-tying 4 hits on April 13 at CIN, including a 3-run HR allowed to Devin Mesoraco. In his career, has held righties to a.184 avg. while lefties have hit.321 in 2013 righties hit.178 (8-for-45) and lefties.357 (10-for-28) with 3 HR. #52 JOSH LUEKE, RH Last App: 5/2 at NYY (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.286 (10-35) 2014: 0-1-0, 3.78 ERA, 15 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 4/23 vs. MIN IR-RS: 11-8 vs. RH:.306 (11-36), 2-HR Leads Rays relievers with 15 apps and 16.2 IP pitched a scoreless 14th yesterday at NYY his 15 apps rank T-2nd in the AL set a club record for March/April with 14 apps (prev. 13, 4x-last Joel Peralta in 2011) ranks T-2nd among AL relievers with 21 hits allowed. Has allowed 8 of 11 inherited runners to score this season eight IRS is tied for the most in the majors, along with CWS Daniel Webb. Has allowed runs in 6 of 15 apps this season took the loss on April 23 vs. MIN, allowing 2 runs in the 12th inning of a 6-4 Rays defeat. #57 JAKE MCGEE, LH Last App: 5/1 (G2) at BOS (W, 1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.333 (5-15) 2014: 2-0-0, 2.03 ERA, 14 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 3x-last 4/28 at CWS IR-RS: 8-0 vs. RH:.161 (5-31) Pitched in both games of the doubleheader on Thu at BOS recorded the win in G2 with a scoreless 8th before the Rays took the lead in the 9th hit 99.5 mph in the at-bat to Will Middlebrooks, according to PITCHf/x, highest velocity of his career (prev. 99.1). Mon at CWS, allowed multiple runs for the first time since Sep 20, 2013 issued 3 walks, tying a career high (also Sep 14, 2010 vs. NYY). Allowed as many base runners Mon at CWS as he did in his first 11 apps combined (5 singles) 12 of his 14 apps this season have been scoreless. His avg. fastball velocity this season is 96.4 mph, according to PITCHf/x data last year was 96.3 mph, 2nd among LH relievers. Over his career, right-handers have hit.195 against him (.231 for lefties) held opposing righties to a.098 avg. in 2012 and.217 in #46 JUAN CARLOS OVIEDO, RH Last App: 5/2 at NYY (BS, 0.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.286 (4-14) 2014: 0-0-0, 5.40 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 4/24 vs. MIN IR-RS: 6-3 vs. RH:.375 (3-8) Yesterday at NYY, blew the save in the 9th, allowing a 2-out run-scoring single to Jacoby Ellsbury marked his first save opportunity since Sep 17, 2011 at WAS (with the Marlins as Leo Nuñez) run scored was charged to Joel Peralta. Tue at BOS, allowed his first runs of the season (4th app) allowed more hits (4) than his previous 3 apps combined (2). April 24 vs. MIN was his first app since Sep 21, 2011 vs. ATL (with the Marlins as Leo Nuñez) underwent Tommy John surgery in Sep Made 7 rehab apps for Triple-A Durham (7-IP, 5-H, 3-ER, 1-BB, 10-SO) visa issues delayed his arrival to spring training until March 15. #62 JOEL PERALTA, RH Last App: 5/2 at NYY (BS, 1.0-IP, 3-H, 3-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 2-HR) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.250 (6-24), 1-HR 2014: 1-1-0, 4.63 ERA, 12 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 2x-last 4/20 vs. NYY IR-RS: 3-0 vs. RH:.200 (4-20), 2-HR Charged with a blown save yesterday at NYY after replacing David Price to start the 8th allowed back-to-back homers (Teixeira/Soriano) over a span of 3 pitches, the second time in his Rays career allowing multiple homers in an inning (Sep 15, 2013 at MIN) started the 9th and was replaced after a leadoff single 3 hits tied his season-high (also Tue at BOs when he pitched with a 4-run deficit for the first time since June 14, 2012 vs. NYM. Already ranks 3rd in club history in career relief apps (239) and is 11 shy of Dan Wheeler s club record (250). 38-year-old enters his 4th season with the Rays led majors with a career-high 80 apps in 2013, a club record for a righty, his 3rd straight season of 70-plus apps since joining the Rays in 2011 his 239 relief apps rank 2nd in the majors, 1 shy of leader Matt Belisle (240). In his Rays career, has faced batters more than any other spots in the order and has held them to a.181 avg. (52-for-287) opponents No. 3 hitters have hit.091 (8-for-88), lowest in the majors over that span (min. 50 AB).

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road March/April May last hr OFF 14 most hits game 14 most rbi game DeJesus 5/1/14 at BOS Peavy 3, 4/22 vs. MIN 3, 4/22 vs. MIN Escobar 5/1/14 at BOS Uehara 3, 5/2 at NYY 1, 5x-last, 5/2 at NYY Forsythe 9/27/13 at SF Lopez 2, 4/2 vs. TOR 1, 2x-last, 5/2 at NYY Guyer 5/12/12 at BAL Matusz 1, 4x-last, 5/2 at NYY 1, 2x-last, 5/2 at NYY Hanigan 4/19/14 vs. NYY Nova 3, 4/19 vs. NYY 6, 4/19 vs. NYY Jennings 5/2/14 at NYY Nuno 3, 4/23 vs. MIN 2, 4/9 at KC Joyce 4/11/14 at CIN Cueto 2, 7x-last 4/24 vs. MIN 3, 3/31 vs. TOR Loney 4/12/14 at CIN Simon 3, 3x-last, 5/2 at NYY 4, 4/18 vs. NYY Longoria 4/25/14 at CWS Lindstrom 3, 3x-last, 5/2 at NYY 4, 4/19 vs. NYY Molina 4/19/14 vs. NYY Daley 1, 4x-last, 4/27 at CWS - Myers 9/16/13 vs. TEX Garza 3, 4x-last, 5/2 at NYY 4, 4/19 vs. NYY Rodriguez 5/1/14 at BOS Doubront 3, 2x-last, 5/2 at NYY 4, 4/4 vs. TEX Zobrist 4/13/14 at CIN Christiani 3, 2x-last, 4/24 vs. MIN 4, 4/13 at CIN RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W3 When commit error: 4-7 Hit homer: 10-6 Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 10-0/11-0/10-0 Homer with men on: 6-3 Home/Road: 7-7/7-9 Behind after 6-7-8: 3-13/2-12/0-13 Hit multiple homers: 4-1 Day/Night: 3-7/11-9 Tied after 6-7-8: 1-3/1-4/3-3 Score first: 11-4 Grass/Turf: 7-9/7-7 1-run games: 6-0 Score 5 or more: 9-2 vs. East: run games: 0-4 Score less than 5: 5-14 vs. Central: 3-7 Extra innings: 1-2 Outhit opponents: 11-3 vs. West: 2-1 Win in last at-bat: 3 Outhit by opponents: 3-12 vs. National League: 2-1 Come-from-behind wins: 4 Collect 10 or more hits: 8-2 vs. RH/LH starters: 10-10/4-6 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 5 Opp. 10 or more hits: 2-10 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 7-5/0-3/7-6/0-2 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Archer Bedard Cobb Moore Odorizzi Price Ramos RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 3, 2x-last, May 1-Current Most runs, game, TB 4, Myers, 4/19 vs. NYY Long loss streak 4, April Most runs, game, Opp 4, Bruce, 4/13 at CIN Most runs game, TB 16, 4/19 vs. NYY Most hits, game, TB 3, 18x-last, Escobar, 5/2 at NYY Most runs game, Opp 12, 4/13 at CIN Most hits, game, Opp 4, 2x-last, Ellsbury, 5/2 at NYY Most runs, inn, TB 5, 2x-last, (14th), 5/2 at NYY Most 2B, game, TB 2, 6x-last, Rodriguez, 5/2 at NYY Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 5x-last, (6th), 4/29 at BOS Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 4x-last, Victorino, 5/1 at BOS Most hits, game, TB 20, 5/2 at NYY Most HR, game, TB 2, 3x-last, Myers, 4/19 vs. NYY Most hits, game, Opp 18, 5/2 at NYY Most HR, game, Opp 2, 2x-last, Abreu, 4/25 at CWS Most hits, inn, TB 5, 2x-last, (14th), 5/2 at NYY Most RBI, game, TB 6, Hanigan, 4/19 vs. NYY Most hits, inn, Opp 6, 2x-last, (3rd), 4/13 at CIN Most RBI, game, Opp 6, Abreu, 4/25 at CWS Most doubles, game, TB 4, 3x-last, 4/29 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Rodriguez, 5/1 at BOS Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 2x-last, 4/29 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 2, 7x-last, Victorino, 5/1 at BOS Most HR, game, TB 5, 4/19 vs. NYY Most steals, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Jennings, 5/2 at NYY Most HR, game, Opp 3, 3x-last, 5/2 at NYY Most steals, game, Opp 1, 12x-last, Semien, 4/28 at CWS Most x-base hits, game, TB 9, 4/19 vs. NYY Hitting Streak 8, Loney, April Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 4/17 vs. NYY TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 3, 5/2 at NYY Most SO, TB Starter 12, Price, 4/22 vs. MIN Most stolen bases, game, Opp 2, 3x-last, 5/2 at NYY Most SO, Opp Starter 11, Buehrle, 4/2 vs. TOR Most walks, game, TB 11, 4/25 at CWS Most SO, TB Reliever 3, 3x-last, Boxberger, 5/1 at BOS Most walks, game, Opp 10, 5/1 at BOS Most IP, TB Reliever 3.0, Gomes, 4/26 at CWS Most strikeouts, game, TB 14, 4/20 vs. NYY Most walks, game, TB 6, Ramos, 5/1 at BOS Most strikeouts, game, Opp 14, 4/23 vs. MIN Most walks, game, Opp 6, Dickey, 3/31 vs. TOR Most LOB, game, TB 13, 5/2 at NYY Most SO, Team, TB 14, 4/23 vs. MIN Most LOB, game, Opp 13, 2x-last, 5/2 at NYY Most walks, Team, TB 10, 5/1 at BOS Most errors, game, TB 4, 4/27 at CWS Low-Hit Game 3, 4/19 vs. NYY Most errors, game, Opp 4, 4/4 vs. TEX Consecutive Scoreless IP 15.0, Cobb, April 1-Current Longest game, time 5:49, 5/2 at NYY Shortest game, time 2:31, 4/12 at CIN Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:04, 4/25 at CWS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:31, 4/12 at CIN Grand Slams (-): - Back-to-Back (-): - 2-HR games (3): Zobrist-1 (4/13 at CIN, T Cingrani/N Christiani), Hanigan-1 (4/19 vs. NYY, I Nova), Myers-1 (4/19 vs. NYY, I Nova/M Daley) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (-): - HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS Total Rodriguez Hanigan Jennings 3 3 Longoria Zobrist DeJesus Escobar 2 2 Joyce Myers Loney 1 1 Forsythe - Guyer - Molina - TOTALS CATCHERS pct cs att Hanigan Molina TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Loney (10), Hanigan (3), Myers (3), DeJesus (2), Escobar (2), Longoria (2), Zobrist (2), Forsythe (1), Jennings (1), Joyce (1), Rodriguez (1) 2-Out RBI: Hanigan (10), Longoria (9), Loney (7), Joyce (6), Myers (5), Jennings (3), Rodriguez (3), Zobrist (3), DeJesus (1), Escobar (1), Forsythe (1), Guyer (1) Outfield Assists: Joyce (3), Kiermaier (1), Myers (1) Bunt Singles: Rodriguez (1), Zobrist (1) Ejections: Maddon-2 (4/26 at CWS, 8th inn., 5/2 at NYY, 13th inn.) Batted Around: 3/31 vs. TOR (8th inn, 9 batters), 4/18 vs. NYY (8th inn, 11 batters), 4/19 vs. NYY (6th inn, 10 batters), 4/22 vs. MIN (1st inn, 9 batters), 4/25 at CWS (2nd inn, 10 batters), 5/2 at NYY (14th inn, 11 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 19 vs. NYY Evan Longoria home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (400 feet) off Ivan Nova (3rd inning). WALK-OFF WINS - RUNS BY INNING X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY April 8 at KC Tampa Bay B3 Ben Zobrist Safe at 2nd Confirmed 2:02 April 9 at KC Kansas City B2 Alex Gordon Out at 3rd Stands 2:18 April 11 at CIN Cincinnati B9 Brandon Phillips Called a Ball (HBP?) Confirmed 1:29 April 13 at CIN Tampa Bay B7 Devin Mesoraco Safe at 1st Confirmed 0:50 April 14 at BAL Tampa Bay B5 Steve Lombardozzi Safe at 1st Stands 3:05 April 18 vs. NYY New York T2 Ichiro Suzuki Out at 1st Overturned 0:49 April 20 vs. NYY New York T4 Wil Myers Catch of Fly Ball Overturned 2:05 April 20 vs. NYY Tampa Bay T11 Ichiro Suzuki Safe at 2nd Overturned 2:06 April 22 vs. MIN Umpire B5 Yunel Escobar Count Check Record Keeping 2:51 April 25 at CWS Tampa Bay B9 Adam Eaton Safe at 1st Confirmed 2:28 April 28 at CWS Tampa Bay B7 Alexei Ramirez Safe at 2nd Stands TBA May 1 at BOS (G1) Boston B7 Dustin Pedroia Out at Home Stands TBA May 1 at BOS (G2) Tampa Bay T9 Desmond Jennings Out at 2nd Stands TBA May 2 at NYY Tampa Bay B9 Jacoby Ellsbury Safe at 1st Overturned TBA May 2 at NYY New York T13 Matt Joyce Safe at 1st Overturned TBA May 2 at NYY Umpire T14 Sean Rodriguez Safe at home Stands TBA Rays Totals (bold): 11 challenges (4 overturned, 4 stand, 3 confirmed) Opp Totals: 7 challenges (3 overturned, 2 stand, 2 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 3 challenges (1 overturned, 2 stand, 0 confirmed)

6 OPENING DAY ROSTER Pitchers (12): RH Chris Archer, RH Grant Balfour, RH Heath Bell, RH Alex Cobb, RH Brandon Gomes, RH Josh Lueke, LH Jake McGee, LH Matt Moore, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH Joel Peralta, LH David Price, LH Cesar Ramos Catchers (2): Ryan Hanigan, Jose Molina Infielders (6): Yunel Escobar, Logan Forsythe, James Loney, Evan Longoria, Sean Rodriguez, Ben Zobrist Outfielders (5): David DeJesus, Brandon Guyer, Desmond Jennings, Matt Joyce, Wil Myers DL (3): RHP Jeremy Hellickson (15-day), RHP Juan Carlos Oviedo (60-day), INF Tim Beckham (15-day) April 3 Placed UTL Sean Rodriguez on the paternity list; recalled INF Vince Belnome from Triple-A Durham. RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (4) Pos. Player DL Injury Date on Retro First Date Off Gms Missed Record INF Tim Beckham 15-day Right knee surgery March April RHP Jeremy Hellickson 15-day Right elbow surgery March April LHP Matt Moore 15-day Tommy John surgery April 8 -- April RHP Alex Cobb 15-day Left oblique strain April April Others (Games Missed): RH Juan Carlos Oviedo (19, right elbow surgery, 9-10) W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) RECENT TRANSACTIONS April 4 Optioned INF Vince Belnome to Durham; reinstated UTL Sean Rodriguez from the paternity list. April 8 Placed LH Matt Moore (left elbow soreness) on the 15-day DL; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau from Durham. April 11 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau to Durham; recalled OF Kevin Kiermaier from Durham. April 12 Added LH Erik Bedard to the taxi squad. April 13 Optioned OF Kevin Kiermaier to Durham; selected LH Erik Bedard from Durham placed RH Alex Cobb (left oblique strain) on the 15-day DL; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau from Durham. April 14 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau to Durham; recalled RH Brad Boxberger from Durham. April 19 Optioned RH Brad Boxberger to Durham; recalled LH C.J. Riefenhauser from Durham. April 22 Optioned LH C.J. Riefenhauser to Durham; reinstated RH Juan Carlos Oviedo (right elbow surgery) from the 15-day DL. May 1 Added RH Brad Boxberger from Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. May 2 Returned RH Brad Boxberger to Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) c 1b 2b 3b ss lf cf rf dh 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th DeJesus Escobar Forsythe Guyer Hanigan Jennings Joyce Loney Longoria Molina Myers Rodriguez Zobrist RAYS HITTERS vs. YANKEES 2014 CAREER Player G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP DeJesus Escobar Forsythe Guyer Hanigan Jennings Joyce Loney Longoria Molina Myers Rodriguez Zobrist RAYS PITCHERS vs. YANKEES 2014 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Archer Balfour Bedard Bell Gomes Lueke McGee Odorizzi Oviedo Peralta Price Ramos