TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 vs. CHICAGO WHITE SOX RH Alex Cobb (1-1, 6.16) vs. LH Chris Sale (16-9, 3.19)

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1 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 vs. CHICAGO WHITE SOX RH Alex Cobb (1-1, 6.16) vs. LH Chris Sale (16-9, 3.19) First Pitch: 8:10 p.m. ET Location: U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Ill. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 157 (65-91) Road Game No.: 76 (29-46) All-Time Game No.: 3,071 (1,417-1,653) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,531 ( ) April: May: June: July: 9-16 August: September: 9-15 Pre-All-Star Break: Post-All-Star Break: RAY MATTER Last night the Rays opened a season-ending 7-game road trip with a 7-1 loss to the White Sox, extending their losing streak to 4 games this ties their longest skid since the All-Star break (July 22-26) they have scored only 8 runs total during the 4-game losing streak including 3 runs over the last 2 games Rays have also lost 7 of their last 8 this stretch has dropped them to 26 games under.500, their worst mark since finishing the 2007 season at at 65-91, they own the 2nd-worst record in the AL ahead of Minnesota (56-100) after this 4-game series, the Rays continue on to Texas where they finish with a 3-game set. Last night the Rays bounced into 4 double plays, their most GIDP since May 27, 2015 vs. SEA (4). The Rays went 2-for-14 with RISP last night, and are 10-for-56 (.179) with RISP while losing 7 of their last 8 games. 200 OF EACH Last night the home run hit by CWS Justin Morneau off LH Enny Romero was the 200th allowed by the Rays this season the Rays become the 22nd team in major league history to both hit 200 HR and allow 200 HR the Mariners have also done it this season, and the Rangers are close with 197 HR allowed the Rays are only the fifth AL East team to do this, joining the Orioles (2013, 1996, 1987) and the Tigers (1996) their 201 HR allowed are their most since they yielded a club-record 215 in EXTRA! EXTRA! The Rays have 514 extra-base hits this season, tied with 2007 for 2nd-highest total in club history behind 2009 (532) since the All-Star break, the Rays lead the majors with 231 extra-base hits and have three of the AL s top seven players in XBH 3B Evan Longoria and INF Brad Miller are tied for 2nd (along with TEX Adrian Beltre) in the AL since the break, while OF Corey Dickerson is tied for 5th with 33 XBH. Dickerson s 22 doubles since the All-Star break are tied with CWS Melky Cabrera for 2nd in the AL behind CLE Jose Ramirez (24) and are a club record after the break, passing Ben Zobrist (21 in 2012) and Julio Lugo (21 in 2005). Brad Miller needs one more double to join Evan Longoria as the first set of Rays teammates with 30 HR and 30 2B each three other tandems have done it this season: Boston s Mookie Betts and David Ortiz, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo for the Cubs, and Toronto s Josh Donaldson and Edwin Encarnacion. TATER TRACKER Only one other team in major league history can match the Rays combination of losses (91) and home runs (213): the 2003 Texas Rangers, who went with 239 HR their club-record 213 HR are the 5th most in major league history by a team that lost 90-plus games (see chart) the Rays have been held without a home run in back-toback games for the first time since Aug 1-2 vs. KC yesterday the Rays snapped their streak of 13 road games with a home run, the 3rdlongest streak in club history the Rays are tied for 4th in the majors in HR (see chart), but 25th in runs scored (650). MOST HR, MLB, 2016 Baltimore 245 Toronto 217 Seattle 214 Tampa Bay 213 St. Louis 213 MOST HR BY A 90-LOSS TEAM, MLB HISTORY Astros, Rangers, Rangers, Rockies, Rays, For the first time in club INFIELDER TEAMMATES WITH history, the Rays have 30+ HOME RUNS, MLB, 2016 four 20-HR hitters in Evan Longoria (36), Brad Miller (30) and Corey Dickerson C. Davis (38), M. Machado (36) K. Bryant (39), A. Rizzo (31) E. Longoria (36), B. Miller (30) Orioles Cubs Rays (23) and Logan Forsythe A. Beltre (32), R. Odor (31) Rangers (20) Longoria and Miller are one of four sets of infielder teammates in the majors with 30 HR apiece (see chart), and the first Rays teammates to have 30 each since Longo and Carlos Peña in EVAN ALMIGHTY 3B Evan Longoria is currently tied with his career highs of 169 hits (2010) and 77 extra-base hits (2009) he is 5 RBI away from his third 100-RBI season (113 in 2009, 104 in 2010) his 36 HR and 322 total bases are already career highs, and the home runs are a club record for a RH hitter only one Ray has ever hit more: Carlos Peña (46 in 2007 and 39 in 2009) all 36 HR have come as a third baseman, 3rd in the majors to COL Nolan Arenado (40) and CWS Todd Frazier (38). PLENTY OF PUNCH Rays hitters lead the American League with 1,433 strikeouts, 3rd in the majors behind the Brewers (1,492) and Padres (1,444) it s also the 8th-highest total in major league history, but every team above them has occurred since 2010 yesterday Major League Baseball broke its single-season strikeout record for a ninth consecutive season (37,578) there were 37,446 SO in RAYS vs. WHITE SOX The season series is even at 2 games apiece the Rays won 2 of 3 games when the teams met at Tropicana Field, April the Rays are 7-3 over the last two seasons, going 5-1 in the 2015 season series, their best ever vs. Chicago they won 2 of 3 games last time they visited here, Aug 3-5, 2015, scoring 21 runs with 8 doubles and 6 HR the Rays are (.450) all-time but only (.403) at U.S. Cellular Field they are since becoming the Rays in FLASHBACKS Last time the Rays faced LH Chris Sale, he threw a 2-hit complete-game shutout on April 15 it was the sixth time a LHP threw a CG SHO against the Rays on 2 hits or fewer and three of those performances have been White Sox pitchers Mark Buehrle did it on July 23, 2009 (perfect game) and Aug 3, 2001 (1-hitter), both here at U.S. Cellular Field Sale was the first of those six to do it at Tropicana Field. HIS FIRST Tonight RH Alex Cobb makes his first career start at U.S. Cellular Field, the only remaining AL park where he s never pitched before Cobb and RH Chase Whitley are two of 13 major league pitchers who have returned this season from Tommy John surgery the two had the surgery five days apart in May 2015 and both returned this month Cobb has thrown 34.9 pct. changeups in his career, which leads the majors since his rookie season in 2011 (min. 500 IP) next closest is COL Jorge De La Rosa (30.7). ALEXEI! This series marks the U.S. Cellular Field homecoming for INF Alexei Ramirez, who spent his first eight major league seasons in a White Sox uniform he is one of three players in White Sox history with at least 100 home runs (109) and 100 stolen bases (135), along with Ray Durham and Minnie Miñoso is one of four Cuban-born players to reach 100 HR and 100 SB for their career (Miñoso, Jose Cardenal and Jose Canseco. DRS LEADERS DINGED UP Both Rays CF Kevin Kiermaier and White Sox RF Adam Eaton missed last night s game, Kiermaier dealing with a bruised left wrist sustained on a HBP by BOS Eduardo Rodriguez on Sunday the two are tied for 2nd among all major league fielders with MOST DEFENSIVE RUNS SAVED, ALL POSITIONS, MLB, 2016 OF Mookie Betts, BOS (152 G) 30 OF Kevin Kiermaier, TB (100 G) 24 OF Adam Eaton, CWS (151 G) 24 3B Nolan Arenado, COL (154 G) 20 SS Andrelton Simmons, LAA (119 G) Defensive Runs Saved, trailing only BOS Mookie Betts (30) Kiermaier has done this despite playing 50 games fewer than either one, as he missed 48 games with a broken hand last year he recorded 42 DRS, the highest mark since 2003, when Baseball Info Solutions began tracking it, and won the Gold and Platinum Glove Awards. Kiermaier is batting.314/.390/.495 (33-for-105) over his last 27 G since Aug 27, raising his avg. from.219 to.247 and his OBP from.307 to.332 over that span since moving to the No. 2 spot in the batting order on Aug 2, is batting.283/.353/.446 (52-for-184) with 7 2B, 7 HR, 18 RBI and 11 SB in 48 games. CASH IS KING Despite the 91 losses this season, Kevin Cash has already won 12 MOST WINS IN FIRST TWO YEARS AS RAYS MANAGER more games ( ) than any of the previous four Rays managers did in their first Kevin Cash Lou Piniella (.456) (.412) two seasons at the post (see chart) Cash Larry Rothschild (.407) remains the majors youngest manager, Joe Maddon (.392) almost five months younger than first-year manager SD Andy Green 18 players older Hal McRae (.366) than Cash have appeared in a game this season. THIS DATE IN RAYS HISTORY Sep 27, 2011 Trailing the Yankees, 3-2, with two on and no outs in the top of the 6th inning, the Rays turn a triple play their third in club history and second at Tropicana Field Evan Longoria, Ben Zobrist and Sean Rodriguez turn the triple play with Russell Martin at the plate the Rays score three times in the bottom of the 7th inning they go on to win, 5-3, and remain tied for the Wild Card lead with the Red Sox with one game remaining in the regular season. PROGRAMMING ALERT This afternoon INF Brad Miller is scheduled to appear on MLB Network s Intentional Talk with Chris Rose and Kevin Millar. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Wed., Sep 28 at CWS 8:10 p.m. LH Blake Snell (6-8, 3.65) vs. RH Miguel Gonzalez (4-7, 3.83) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Thurs., Sep 29 at CWS 8:10 p.m. RH Chris Archer (8-19, 4.02) vs. LH Jose Quintana (12-11, 3.26) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.)

2 Has more wins (145) than any of the 4 prev. managers in their first two seasons at the post (Lou Piniella, 133) 38-year-old is the youngest active manager in the majors, 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. Has been ejected 4 times as manager, once this year (April 29 vs. TOR). Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al TONIGHT S STARTER RH ALEX COBB (1-1, 6.16) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Tampa Bay Charlotte (A) Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals LAST START On Wed vs. NYY, retired 4 of his 14 BF, lasting 1.1 IP for the shortest start of his career (prev. 2 IP, July 21, 2012 vs. SEA) and the shortest by a Ray since Cesar Ramos on May 17, 2014 at LAA (1.1) took his first loss since Sep 28, 2014 at CLE his line: L, 1.1 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 1 BB, 2 SO, 1 HR, 52 pitches, 32 strikes. ONE BAD START His 7 runs allowed on Wed vs. NYY matched his total from his first 3 starts after his return from Tommy John surgery his season ERA increased by over 3 runs from 3.06 to 6.16 all 4 starts have come vs. AL East opponents tonight will be facing a nondivisional foe for the first time since Sep 28, 2014 at CLE a game Kevin Cash watched as the Indians bullpen coach is 6-6 with a 3.67 ERA (95.2-IP, 39-ER) against AL Central opponents. CH-CH-CHANGES Has thrown 34.9 pct. changeups in his career, which leads the majors since his rookie season in 2011 (min. 500 IP) next closest is COL Jorge De La Rosa (30.7) this season, has recorded strikeouts on the changeup (6), fastball (5) and curveball (3) showed his changeup grip to Jake Odorizzi in the offseason. WHEN HE S HEALTHY Ranks 2nd in club history with a 3.32 ERA, behind only LH David Price (3.18) his career.600 winning pct. (36-24) ranks 3rd in club history behind Price (.636; 82-47) and Jeff Niemann (.606, 40-26) in his career, has faced 965 right-handed hitters and allowed only 12 HR. LONG ROAD BACK Returned from Tommy John surgery to make his season debut on Sep 2 at TOR it marked his first start since Sep 28, 2014 at CLE, with 705 days in between only 10 of his teammates from the 33-man active roster that day still remain on the Rays active roster (Archer, Boxberger, Colome, Odorizzi, Smyly, Casali, Forsythe, Franklin, Longoria, Kiermaier) with 5 years, 61 days of service time, he is the second-longest tenured current Ray behind Evan Longoria (8.170). REHAB ASSIGNMENT Made a total of 8 rehab starts between Class-A Charlotte and Triple-A Durham, going 0-3 with a 6.65 ERA started his rehab assignment on July 6 and made two starts; began a second rehab assignment on July 29 reinstated from the 60-day DL on Aug 29 when his rehab assignment expired GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 9/2 vs. TOR /60 W, 8-3 Stroman tied, 2-2 9/8 at NYY /60 L, 4-5 Sabathia tied, 4-4 9/14 at TOR W /58 W, 8-1 Estrada up, 6-1 9/21 vs. NYY L /32 L, 5-11 Tanaka down, 6-0 SEPTEMBER GAME LOG (AAA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 8/10 at PAW L /42 L, 4-5 Johnson down, 4-2 8/16 at COL /46 L, 3-4 Haviland down, 3-0 8/22 at NOR /51 W, 10-6 Hale up, 6-4 8/27 vs. GWN /44 W, 5-3 Ellis up, GAME LOG (A) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 7/6 vs. BRD L /8 L, 2-7 Tarpley down, 3-0 7/11 at DBT L /18 L, 2-9 Bautista down, 1-0 7/29 at BRV /15 W, 1-0 Diplan up, 1-0 8/4 vs. PMB /31 W, 2-1 Pearce down, 1-0 TOMORROW S STARTER LH BLAKE SNELL (6-8, 3.65) LAST START On Thu vs. NYY, had the second scoreless start of his career (also July 19 at COL, 6 IP) went 5 IP, just the second time in his last 6 starts he s done so improved to 5-4 with a 3.04 ERA (50.1- IP, 17-ER) at home, compared to 1-4 with a 4.50 ERA on the road joined Jake Odorizzi (2014), Chris Archer (2013) and Wade Davis (2010) as the only rookies in club history to beat the Yankees twice in a season his line: W, 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 SO, 88 pit, 54 str. PITCH COUNT Averaging 19.4 pitches per inning, most in the majors (min. 75 IP), ahead of KC Chris Young (18.9) is in line for the highest mark in club history, ahead of Seth McClung (18.9 in 2006) his 1.64 WHIP is 4th-highest in the AL and would be the highest by a Ray since Andy Sonnanstine had a 1.66 WHIP in 2009 (min. 75 IP). SEEKING LENGTH Has gone less than 5 IP in 4 of his last 6 starts, going 2-3 with a 5.11 ERA (24.2-IP, 14-ER) has failed to do so in 5 of his last 8 starts (since Aug 10), and is 3-4 with a 4.88 ERA (31.1-IP, 17-ER) since then raising his season ERA from 2.95 to 3.65 he is #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER HOW IT ALL STARTED On March 4, 2015, Manager Kevin Cash named him the Opening Day starter, which would have been his first Opening Day assignment in his third spring start, March 17 at PHI (in Clearwater) was removed due to right elbow tightness after 3 perfect innings and was eventually placed on the DL after several weeks of attempting to rehab the elbow, on May 14 he underwent Tommy John surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament, performed by Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Fla. MODERN MEDICINE He became the 12th pitcher to return to the majors this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, and the seventh among the 25 pitchers who had the surgery in 2015 since then, teammate RH Chase Whitley has become the 13th pitcher to return a list of the pitchers who have returned this season: Pitchers to Return This Season from 2015 Tommy John Surgery TEX Yu Darvish LAD Brandon McCarthy TB Alex Cobb NYM Josh Edgin CIN Homer Bailey TB Chase Whitley CHC Joe Nathan COL Adam Ottavino Pitchers to Return This Season from 2014 Tommy John Surgery LAA Tyler Skaggs ATL Chris Withrow PIT Cory Luebke COL Tyler Chatwood TEX A.J. Griffin EVERYTHING BUT A SNAKEBITE Has missed six or more weeks of action due to injury in four consecutive seasons, and in five of six major league seasons in 2014, suffered a left oblique strain in April that cost him six weeks in 2013, missed 50 games after a concussion suffered on a line drive to the head by KC Eric Hosmer in 2011, was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome, which required seasonending surgery in August HIGHLIGHTS His 2.87 ERA (166.1-IP, 53-ER) ranked 6th in the AL and 4th in club history after the All-Star break posted a 1.79 ERA (90.1-IP, 18-ER) over 14 starts, which broke LH David Price s club record of 2.27 in his Cy Young campaign of 2012 held opponents to a.325 SLG and.619 OPS, each ranking 4th in the AL in his final start, Sep 28 at CLE, snapped his franchise record streak of 82.1 consecutive homerless innings. averaging just under 5 IP per start this season (86.1-IP, 18-GS). Has made 5 starts of less than 4 IP, most by a Ray since Jeff Niemann in 2009 (5) and one shy of the major league lead held by SD/CWS James Shields (6) and MIN Tyler Duffey (6). HELP WANTED Has received 4 runs (or more) of run support only 5 times in his 18 starts this season has had 7 starts with no run support, including 3 of his last 6 starts has received a total of 3 runs of support in his 8 losses, 38 runs in his 6 wins and 10 runs in his 4 ND. SPLITS Fourteen of his 44 runs allowed have come in the 1st inning five of those 14 runs have been unearned has a 4.50 ERA (18-IP, 9-ER) in the 1st and a 3.42 ERA (68.1-IP, 26-ER) after that. 20 of his 44 runs allowed have come with 2 outs (45.4 pct.). Batters leading off an inning have hit.313/.387/.422 (26-for-83) against him, with 3 2B, 2 HR and 10 BB. vs. CHICAGO Has never faced the White Sox SPLITS vs. RH:.262 (11-42), 1-HR vs. LH:.361 (13-36), 2-HR Home: 0-1, ERA (6.1-IP, 9-ER) Road: 1-0, 2.84 ERA (12.2-IP, 4-ER) COBB vs. CHICAGO CAREER Has made 1 career app/start against the White Sox, on May 30, 2012 at Tropicana Field started against Jose Quintana, who was ejected by home plate umpire Mark Wegner in the 4th inning for throwing behind Ben Zobrist took the loss, yielding 4 runs in 5 IP opposing LH hitters were 0-for-10, while RH hitters were 9-for-13 has never pitched at U.S. Cellular Field. Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent two years ( ) in the Rays org. Played in the 1989 Little League World Series (Tampa Northside LL), 1999 College World Series (Florida State) and earned World Series rings in 2007 (Red Sox) and 2009 (Yankees).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #19 CURT CASALI, C Mon: 1-4, RBI BOS Series: 2-7, BB, R Stand: 3-10, 2B, BB, R vs. LH:.212 (14-66), 3-HR 2016:.169/.253/.305, 7-HR, 21-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.087 (4-46) vs. RH:.150 (22-147), 4-HR Batting.179/.233/.214 (5-for-28) in 9 games (8 starts) since his Sep 1 recall, his second stint with the Rays this season (also Opening Day Aug 4). His.169 avg. is the lowest among major league catchers (min. 75 games) only has 1 HR over his last 108 at-bats, after 6 HR in his first 105 AB. Yesterday at CWS was his first RBI since July 30 vs. NYY (2) batting.087 (4-for-46) with RISP, lowest avg. with RISP in the majors (min. 30 AB). Has played in 80 games with 64 starts (60-C, 4-DH) has thrown out 32.4 percent of his attempted base stealers, up from 24.0 pct. last season. #14 JAFF DECKER, OF Mon: 3-4, R, SB BOS Series: 0-4 Stand: 0-8, BB vs. LH:.000 (0-6) 2016:.171/.244/.171, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.750, 3-4) RISP:.091 (1-11) vs. RH:.200 (7-35) Had a career-high 3 hits yesterday at CWS, his second career multi-hit game (also Sep 24, 2015 at COL, with PIT) had the first SB of his career. First name is pronounced like Jeff selected from Triple-A Durham on Sep 16 for his second stint with the Rays this season, following June Hit.255/.366/.421 (89-for-349) with 18 2B, 2 3B, 12 HR, 35 RBI and 18 SB in 99 games with Durham was a non-roster invite to spring training. Has played in 15 games with 10 starts (6-RF, 3-LF, 1-CF) his last RBI was Sep 24, 2015 at COL and his last XBH was Sep 7, 2015 at CIN. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Mon: 1-3, BB, HBP BOS Series: 4-10, 2-2B, RBI, 2-BB Stand: 7-21, 3-2B, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.250 (24-96), 2-HR 2016:.247/.296/.476, 23-HR, 66-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.219 (25-114) vs. RH:.247 (96-389), 21-HR Ranks T-9th in the AL with 36 2B has 22 2B since the All-Star break T-2nd in the AL to CLE Jose Ramirez (24) has 33 XBH in the 2nd half, T-5th in the AL 51.7 pct. of his hits have gone for extra bases, 2nd-highest ratio in the AL (min. 100 G) and highest by a Ray since Carlos Peña in Batting.366/.400/.690 (26-for-71) with 8 2B, 5 HR and 12 RBI over his last 19 games (18 starts) since Sep 6, raising his avg. from.227 to.247. Is 1 HR shy of tying his career high (2014) has hit 5 HR with 2 runners (or more) on base, the most by a Ray since Evan Longoria in 2011 (7). Batting.280/.318/.573 (69-for-246) with 16 HR and 44 RBI on the road, and.213/.273/.377 (51-for-239) with 7 HR and 22 RBI at Tropicana Field. Has played in 142 games with 125 starts (62-DH, 62-LF, 1-RF) has hit.216 (50-for-232) with 13 HR as the DH and.289 (69-for-239) with 10 HR as an OF. #11 LOGAN FORSYTHE, 2B Mon: 0-4, BB BOS Series: 2-13, HR, RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 5-25, 3B, HR, RBI, BB, 5-R vs. LH:.286 (30-105), 4-HR 2016:.271/.341/.458, 20-HR, 52-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.324 (23-71) vs. RH:.267 ( ), 16-HR Batting.147/.216/.294 (5-for-34) with 1 HR over his last 9 games (8 starts) hit.339/.431/.516 (21-for-62) with 3 HR in his 15 games prior to that. Had his 20th HR on Sat vs. BOS, extending his career high and T-2nd in franchise history for a second baseman, trailing Ben Zobrist in 2009 (27). His 20 HR rank 6th in the majors out of the leadoff spot, and is 1 HR shy of tying Gerald Williams in 2000 for the franchise record batting leadoff. Has played in 121 games with 120 starts, all at leadoff (114-2B, 6-DH) only had 21 career starts at leadoff entering this season (none in 2015). Batting.328/.350/.483 (38-for-116) when leading off the 1st inn. would pass Carl Crawford in 2004 (.326) for the best avg. in club history (min. 100 G). #2 NICK FRANKLIN, UTL Mon: DNP BOS Series: 2-6, 2B Stand: 2-7, 2B vs. LH:.216 (8-37) 2016:.280/.341/.463, 6-HR, 26-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-2 RISP:.256 (10-39) vs. RH:.299 (38-127), 6-HR Has started once since suffering a left hamstring strain on Sep 15 at BAL is 0-for-3 as a PH since then; had a 8th-inn. PH GIDP on Sun vs. BOS. Batting.284/.352/.484 (27-for-95) with 4 HR and 20 RBI at Tropicana Field, compared to.275/.324/.435 (19-for-69) with 2 HR and 6 RBI on the road. Since June 27 the date of his first RBI of the season his 6.12 AB/RBI ratio ranks 2nd on the team (min. 100 PA) trailing Brad Miller (5.27). Has played in 57 games with 42 starts (16-LF, 7-2B, 7-1B, 5-RF, 4-SS, 3-DH) recalled from Durham on July 30 for his 3rd stint with the Rays. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Mon: DNP BOS Series: 2-10, R Stand: 6-22, R vs. LH:.238 (19-80), 2-HR 2016:.247/.332/.415, 12-HR, 36-RBI, 20-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-2 RISP:.268 (19-71) vs. RH:.250 (68-272), 10-HR Left Sunday s game vs. BOS with a bruised left wrist (X-rays were negative) was hit by a pitch in the 3rd inning; stayed in defensively thru 4 inn. Batting.314/.390/.495 (33-for-105) over his last 27 G since Aug 27, raising his avg. from.219 to.247 and his OBP from.307 to.332 over that span. Since moving to the No. 2 spot in the batting order on Aug 2, is batting.283/.353/.446 (52-for-184) with 7 2B, 7 HR, 18 RBI and 11 SB in 48 G. Has 5 HR in September, tied for the most in a calendar month in his career (June 2014) includes his first career multi-hr game, Sep 8 at NYY. Has been successful on 87.0 pct. of his SB attempts, 2nd in the AL to CLE Rajai Davis (87.5) has been successful on 18 of his last 19 attempts. Per FanGraphs, his 24 Defensive Runs Saved rank T-2nd in the majors, 1st among CF trails BOS Mookie Betts (30 in inn.) and is tied with CWS Adam Eaton (24 in innings) Kiermaier s 24 DRS have come in innings due to a DL stint (left hand fracture); missed 48 games. Has played in 101 games with 98 starts, all in CF the Rays have gone (.469) in his 98 starts this year, compared to (.328) otherwise. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Mon: 0-2, 2-BB BOS Series: 3-12, 2B, BB Stand: 6-24, 2-2B, HR, RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.262 (34-130), 4-HR 2016:.277/.324/.528, 36-HR, 95-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-2 RISP:.320 (41-128) vs. RH:.281 ( ), 32-HR Has a career-high 322 total bases and 36 HR, and his 77 XBH and 169 hits both tie career highs (2009, 2010 respectively) his 36 HR are 3rd in franchise history to Carlos Peña in 2007 (46) and 2009 (39) and are a franchise record for a right-handed hitter (prev. 34, Jose Canseco in 1999). Ranks among AL leaders in HR (36, T-9th), XBH (77, T-3rd), 2B (37, 8th) and total bases (322, 7th); leads the team in SLG (.528) and RBI (95). Joins MIN Brian Dozier, BAL Manny Machado, CHC Kris Bryant and BOS David Ortiz as the only players with 35 2B and 35 HR this season he became the first Rays player and one of six AL primary third baseman all-time to reach both 35 2B and 35 HR in a single season, joining BAL Manny Machado (2016), TOR Josh Donaldson (2015), DET Miguel Cabrera (2012), ANA Troy Glaus (twice: ) and TOR Ed Sprague (1996). Has started 154 games (146-3B, 8-DH) all 36 HR have come while playing 3B, 3rd in the majors to Nolan Arenado (40) and Todd Frazier (38). #27 MIKIE MAHTOOK, OF Mon: 2-4, 2B BOS Series: 3-11, 2B, HR, RBI, 2-R Stand: 3-17, 2B, HR, RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.241 (14-58), 1-HR 2016:.188/.229/.267, 2-HR, 10-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.429, 3-7) RISP:.125 (5-40) vs. RH:.159 (17-107), 1-HR Since his 0-for-34 skid in Aug T-4th-longest hitless skid in club history is batting.286 (16-for-56) with 2 HR and 4 RBI in 19 games (15 starts). Batting.095 (2-for-21) with RISP since Aug 10 at TOR batting.125 (5-for-40) with RISP on the season and.053 (1-for-19) with RISP and 2 out. In his career, has hit.270/.319/.524 (34-for-126) with 8 HR and 19 RBI vs. LHP, and.194/.240/.299 (28-for-144) with 3 HR and 10 RBI vs. RHP. Has played in 60 games with 45 starts (16-LF, 15-CF, 14-RF) hasn t made an error in 96 chances; only career error was Sep 20, 2015 vs. BAL. #46 LUKE MAILE, C Mon: DNP BOS Series: 2-6, 2B Stand: 2-6, 2B vs. LH:.241 (7-29), 2-HR 2016:.229/.257/.367, 3-HR, 14-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.333, 2-6) RISP:.281 (9-32) vs. RH:.225 (18-80), 1-HR Batting.161 (5-for-31) in 11 games (9 starts) since the beginning of September prior to this month, he was batting.256 (20-for-78) in 28 games. Has hit.185/.214/.278 (10-for-54) in 19 games (16 starts) on the road, compared to.273/.298/.455 (15-for-55) in 20 games (17 starts) at home. Charged his third career error on Sun vs. BOS, failing to tag the go-ahead run (Dustin Pedroia) in the 10th inning following a David Ortiz double. Has played in 39 games with 32 starts (31-C, 1-DH) has played 11.0 innings at 1B in three games off the bench (last Sep 6 vs. BAL, 2 innings). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Mon: 1-4, 2B BOS Series: 3-12, 2-2B, 3-RBI, BB, R Stand: 8-22, 2-2B, 3B, 2-HR, 8-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.238 (25-105), 3-HR 2016:.250/.308/.495, 30-HR, 81-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 7G (.346, 9-26) RISP:.264 (32-121) vs. RH:.252 ( ), 27-HR His 81 RBI this season (in 147 games) are 1 shy of his combined total in (in 267 games) had 8 RBI on the just-completed homestand. Ranks among team leaders in XBH (65, 2nd), HR (30, 2nd), RBI (81, 2nd) and SLG (.495, 2nd) has 34 XBH since the All-Star break, T-2nd in the AL. His 30 HR are one more than his career total prior to this season (29 HR in 343 games and 1,111 AB) previous career high was 11 (2015) is the sixth Ray all-time with a 30-HR season, following Evan Longoria (4), Carlos Peña (3), Aubrey Huff (1), Fred McGriff (1) and Jose Canseco (1). Finished the season with 22 HR at Tropicana Field, one shy of Carlos Peña in 2007 for the club record 73.3 pct. of his HR have come at home. Has played in 147 games with 135 starts (95-SS, 32-1B, 7-DH, 1-LF) since 1913, is one of eight with 25 starts at both SS and 1B in a season. #9 JUNIEL QUERECUTO, INF Mon: DNP BOS Series: 0-1 Stand: 0-4 vs. LH: :.000/.000/.000, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH:.000 (0-4) Hitless in 4 at-bats since his selection on Thu vs. NYY became the first product of the club s Venezuelan academy to make his major league debut in a Rays uniform he was the first Ray to make his major league debut as a third baseman since Evan Longoria on April 12, 2008 vs. BAL. Name is pronounced is yoo-nee-el care-uh-koo-toh split the season between Montgomery (60 games) and Durham (36 games), and hit.241/.298/.341 (82-for-340) with 19 2B, 3 HR and 38 RBI between the two levels (multiple stints with each club) was a non-roster invite to spring training.

4 #24 ALEXEI RAMIREZ, SS Mon: 0-4 BOS Series: 0-6 Stand: 0-12, 2-BB vs. LH:.293 (36-123), 1-HR 2016:.234/.271/.325, 6-HR, 44-RBI, 7-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-18 RISP:.256 (30-117) vs. RH:.212 (71-335), 5-HR Hitless in his last 18 at-bats and 1-for-his-last-20 batting.162/.225/.270 (6-for-37) in 12 games (10 starts; 9-SS, 1-2B) since signing with the Rays. His only homer as a Ray came on Sep 13 at TOR (go-ahead, 3-run homer) was the fifth of his career on an 0-2 pitch (last July 29, 2015 at BOS). Born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, became the ninth Cuban-born player in club history and the third born outside Havana, following Danys Baez and Rolando Arrojo is one of 4 Cuban-born players to reach 100 HR and 100 SB for their career, joining Minnie Minoso, Jose Cardenal and Jose Canseco. At 35 years, 5 days old he is the oldest player on the Rays active roster next is Bobby Wilson at 33 years, 171 days old. #36 RICHIE SHAFFER, UTL Mon: DNP BOS Series: 1-3, RBI Stand: 1-12, RBI, BB vs. LH:.111 (1-9) 2016:.167/.244/.306, 1-HR, 4-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.200 (1-5) vs. RH:.185 (5-27), 1-HR Is 1-for-his-last-15 on Sun vs. BOS, his 2nd-inning sac fly was the second of his career (Sep 27, 2015 at TOR) and added a 10th-inning single. Ten of the 20 hits in his career have gone for extra bases (5-2B, 5-HR), incl. 3 of his 6 hits this season (2-2B, 1-HR); homered on Sep 16 at BAL. Has played in 16 games with 11 starts (6-1B, 4-DH, 1-3B) recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 6 for his third stint with the Rays this season. Hit.227/.329/.367 (97-for-428) with 27 2B, 11 HR and 48 RBI in 119 games this year with Durham hit.169 (21-for-124) after the All-Star break. #21 BOBBY WILSON, C Mon: 1-4 BOS Series: 0-3 Stand: 2-9, HR, RBI, R vs. LH:.296 (16-54), 2-HR 2016:.240/.274/.362, 7-HR, 33-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.340 (16-47) vs. RH:.222 (37-167), 5-HR Batting.238/.282/.413 (19-for-80) with 2 2B, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 5 BB and 13 runs scored in 26 games (all starts) since joining the Rays via waiver claim. His 33 RBI this season are more than double his previous career high (prev. 15, 2010) also has a career-high 7 HR, 53 hits and 24 runs scored. Claimed by the Rays off waivers on Aug 4 (DFA ed by TEX on Aug 1) is his second stint with the club, following 25 games (16 starts) in Attended Seminole HS and St. Petersburg College is the second player born in Pinellas Co. to homer for the Rays (Casey Kotchman in 2011). RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 9/25 vs. BOS (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-3 vs. LH:.270 (10-37), 2-HR 2016: 4-3-0, 4.84 ERA, 24 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 8/21 vs. TEX IR-RS: 10-2 vs. RH:.265 (13-49), 1-HR His perfect 8th on Sun vs. BOS was only his third perfect app of 1 IP or longer this season (18th such app) retired Betts, H. Ramirez and Shaw. Has an ERA (5.1-IP, 7-ER) in his last 6 apps and an 8.44 ERA (10.2-IP, 10-ER) in his last 12 apps, on the heels of 11 straight scoreless apps. Yielded a career-high-tying 4 runs on Sep 20 vs. NYY, including a go-ahead 3-run HR by Gary Sanchez his 4 hits allowed were his most as a Ray. Has a 1.66 WHIP in his 22.1 IP this season (23-H, 14-BB), and 5.64 BB/9 IP and 1.36 SO/BB ratios from , had a 1.10 WHIP in IP. #37 ALEX COLOME, RH Last App: 9/25 vs. BOS (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.179 (14-78), 1-HR 2016: , 1.84 ERA, 54 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 5/24 at MIA IR-RS: 20-6 vs. RH:.214 (25-117), 5-HR Ranks T-5th in the AL with 35 saves had a perfect 9th inning on Sun vs. BOS, a non-save situation pitched in a tie game of a 10-inning loss. Has converted 94.6 pct. of his save chances, 3rd in the majors (min. 20 SV opps) to BAL Zach Britton (100.0) and MIL/TEX Jeremy Jeffress (96.4) has had 6 saves of 4 outs (or more), tied with TOR Roberto Osuna for most in the majors and the most by a Ray since Danys Baez in 2005 (10). Hasn t allowed a run in his 35 apps ending with a save has a 1.23 ERA (36.2-IP, 5-ER) in save situations and a 3.18 ERA (17-IP, 6-ER) otherwise. Is the sixth different pitcher (seventh time) in Rays history with a 35-SV season is on pace to join Fernando Rodney in 2012 and Rafael Soriano in 2010 as the only pitchers with 35 saves and a sub-2.00 ERA in a season in franchise history. #56 DANA EVELAND, LH Last App: 9/24 vs. BOS (0.0-IP, 0-H, 1-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.361 (13-36), 2-HR 2016: 0-1-0, 8.74 ERA, 32 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 5/13 vs. OAK IR-RS: 20-0 vs. RH:.298 (17-57), 1-HR Min. 20 apps, his 8.74 ERA is the highest in the majors and 2.07 WHIP is the highest in the AL walked Bradley Jr. on Sat vs. BOS, his only BF. Has stranded all 20 inherited runners is one of two relievers in the majors to inherit at least 20 baserunners and not allow any of them to score. Lefties have hit.361/.455/.556 (13-for-36) against him his.455 opp OBP is the highest among AL LHP facing left-handed batters (min. 20 BF). Selected from Triple-A Durham on Sep 12 as RH Tyler Sturdevant was designated for assignment is in his third stint with the Rays this season. After he was designated for assignment on July 6, he pitched to a 0.35 ERA (26-IP, 1-ER) and.176 opp avg. in 18 apps with Triple-A Durham. #43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 9/24 vs. BOS (0.2-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.250 (12-48), 4-HR 2016: 1-0-0, 3.27 ERA, 32 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 8/29 at BOS IR-RS: vs. RH:.247 (20-81), 4-HR Yielded the first grand slam of his career on Sat vs. BOS (Dustin Pedroia), snapping a career-long streak of 13 consecutive scoreless apps (3 IR). Has a 1.61 ERA (22.1-IP, 4-ER) and 32 SO in since his Aug 6 recall (12.9 SO/9 IP) before it, had a 6.75 ERA and 10 SO in 10.2 IP and 11 apps. Has allowed 11 of his 17 inherited runners to score (64.7 pct.) the highest rate in the AL (min. 15 IR), ahead of BOS Junichi Tazawa (63.6 pct.). On Sep 6 vs. BAL, had his wedding ring knocked off by a Jonathan Schoop comebacker to end the 5th inning found it before walking off the field. Recalled on Aug 6 for his fifth stint with the Rays this season, following Opening Day April 22, May 14, June 25 (26th Man) and June 27 July 4. #59 EDDIE GAMBOA, RH Last App: 9/25 vs. BOS (L, 1.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 0-ER, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.214 (3-14) 2016: 0-1-0, 1.08 ERA, 5 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 9/5 vs. BAL IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.200 (3-15) Took the loss on Sun vs. BOS, yielded an unearned run in the 10th inning (E2) hasn t allowed an earned run in 4 straight apps spanning 8 IP. At 31 years, 256 days old was the 2nd-oldest player ever to make his major league debut for the Rays, behind 35-year-old LH Jim Morris in Became the second knuckleball pitcher in Rays history, following RH Dennis Springer in 1998 transitioned to a knuckleball pitcher in Selected to the active roster on Sep 1 after going 6-4 with a 2.68 ERA (94-IP, 28-ER) and 0 HR in 27 games (12 starts) for Triple-A Durham. #52 RYAN GARTON, RH Last App: 9/26 at CWS (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.294 (15-51), 2-HR 2016: 1-2-1, 4.62 ERA, 35 G Long Relief App: 2.2, 6/16 vs. SEA IR-RS: 22-5 vs. RH:.273 (27-99), 3-HR Has a 4.35 ERA (10.1-IP, 5-ER) in 12 apps since his Sep 1 recall had a scoreless 6th inning yesterday at CWS, pitching around a 1-out single. Took the loss on Sat vs. BOS, yielding multiple runs in an app for the first time since Aug 5 vs. MIN (2) went 1B-1B-groundout to start the 7th. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 1 for his fourth stint with the Rays this season, following May 25 June 16, June 21 July 14 and Aug Was the opposing pitcher in Alex Rodriguez s final at-bat as a Yankee got him to ground out to short in the 7th on Aug 12 at Yankee Stadium. #54 STEVE GELTZ, RH Last App: 9/21 vs. NYY (1.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.178 (8-45), 3-HR 2016: 0-2-0, 5.96 ERA, 26 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 5/13 vs. OAK IR-RS: 10-4 vs. RH:.302 (16-53), 8-HR Went 1.2 IP on Wed vs. NYY, his longest scoreless app since May 13 vs. OAK (2 IP) has a 1.93 ERA (4.2-IP, 1-ER) in 4 apps since his recall. Had a 3.03 ERA this year at Durham, and was recalled on Sep 6 for his fourth stint with the Rays (Opening Day May 22, June and Aug 28). Has yielded 11 HR, T-6th among AL relievers, and his 19 HR since the start of 2015 are the most among AL relievers 45.8 pct. of his hits allowed this season have been homers (12-1B, 1-2B, 11-HR) and his 3.86 HR/9 IP ratio ranks 2nd in the AL (min. 20 IP) to OAK Dillon Overton (4.84). #40 KEVIN JEPSEN, RH Last App: 9/26 at CWS (0.2-IP, 0-H, 1-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 7-11 vs. LH:.333 (24-72), 8-HR 2016: 2-6-7, 5.98 ERA, 58 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 8/22 vs. BOS IR-RS: 16-5 vs. RH:.304 (38-125), 4-HR Replaced after a 2-out walk to Jose Abreu in the 7th inning yesterday at CWS run scored when Enny Romero yielded a 2-run homer (Morneau). Since Aug 15, has allowed run(s) in 8 of 13 apps for a 9.00 ERA (11.0-IP, 11-ER) it follows a 1.13 ERA (8-IP, 1-ER) in his first 12 apps with TB. His 12 HR allowed rank T-3rd among AL relievers his allowed 17 HR since 2015, compared to 16 HR in parts of 7 seasons with LAA ( ). Is the fourth pitcher to have two separate stints with the Rays, returning after pitching for another organization in between he joined Dan Wheeler, Trever Miller and Grant Balfour he signed with the Rays on July 15, two days after being released by the Twins (DFA ed by MIN on July 3).

5 #58 JUSTIN MARKS, LH Last App: 9/25 vs. BOS (2.2-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 3-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.286 (4-14) 2016: 0-0-0, 1.04 ERA, 3 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 2x-last 9/21 vs. NYY IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.118 (2-17), 1-HR His only run allowed this season is a Gary Sanchez solo homer on Wed vs. NYY has gone at least 2.2 IP in all 3 relief apps; has 9 BB in 8.2 IP. Made his season debut on Sep 9 at NYY, his second career app and first since April 20, 2014 vs. MIN (with KC), going 872 days in between. Went 7-11 with a 3.86 ERA (140-IP, 60-ER) in 25 apps (23 starts) with Triple-A Durham had a 9-inning no-hitter on July 16 at Syracuse (130 pit.). Was selected to the active roster on Sep 6 as Hank Conger was designated for assignment accumulated 4 days service time with the Royals in 2014 and made his major league debut on April 20, 2014 vs. MIN this spring he told Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times that the Royals sent him two framed shadow boxes of memorabilia jersey, lineup cards, game balls, tickets plus a partial playoff share and an AL champions ring. #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 9/25 vs. BOS (1.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-5 vs. LH:.298 (36-121), 7-HR 2016: , 3.92 ERA, 61 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 3.0, 8/9 at TOR IR-RS: 31-5 vs. RH:.250 (52-208), 7-HR Retired all 4 BF on Sun vs. BOS, the final out of the 6th inn. (replacing Justin Marks) and a perfect 7th, incl. a David Ortiz strikeout to end the inn. Is 2nd in the AL with 81.2 relief innings, behind HOU Chris Devenski (82.1) has made a major-league-most 34 relief apps of 4 outs or more eight more than anyone else his 20 relief apps of 2 IP (or more) are tied for most in the majors and are the most by a Ray since J.P. Howell in 2008 (23). Has yielded 14 HR, the most among AL relievers and tied with Brian Meadows in 2006 and Travis Harper in 2005 for the club record for a reliever. His 11 losses (last Sep 8 at NYY) are a club record for a reliever and the most for a reliever in the majors since LAA Scot Shields in 2005 (11). His 6 wins as a reliever (also won his only start on April 16 vs. CWS) are one shy of the club record for a reliever (last J.P. Howell in 2009). #45 ENNY ROMERO, LH Last App: 9/26 at CWS (1.1-IP, 3-H, 3-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 2-HR) Saves-Opps: 1-2 vs. LH:.281 (18-64), 2-HR 2016: 2-0-1, 6.04 ERA, 51 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4x-last 6/17 vs. SF IR-RS: 23-7 vs. RH:.221 (23-104), 5-HR Yielded a pair of 2-run homers yesterday at CWS (Morneau, Carlos Sanchez), the first multi-hr app of his career was the first Rays reliever to allow multiple homers, both with runners on base, since Kirby Yates on Aug 15, 2015 at TEX Morneau s homer was the second of his career vs. LHB. Has yielded multiple runs in 4 of his 7 apps in September his ERA (6.2-IP, 11-ER) this month has increased his season ERA from 4.50 to Has pitched to an 3.20 ERA (25.1-IP, 9-ER) in his 25 apps on the road, compared to a 9.78 ERA (19.1-IP, 21-ER) in 26 apps at Tropicana Field. Has issued 28 BB for a 5.64 BB/9 IP ratio, 2nd-highest in the AL (min. 40 IP) behind MIN Jose Berrios (5.73) includes 19 BB in 19.1 IP at home. #47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 9/22 vs. NYY (2.2-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.125 (2-16) 2016: 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 G Long Relief App: 2.2, 9/22 vs. NYY IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.125 (1-8) Had season highs in innings pitched (2.2), pitches (47) and strikeouts (3) on Thu vs. NYY, his third app since his return from Tommy John surgery. Hasn t allowed an earned run in 6.2 IP his season debut was Sep 11 at NYY, his first app since May 14, 2015 at TB (with NYY) going 505 days in between became the 13th pitcher to return to the majors this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery and the second Ray (Alex Cobb). Recalled from Double-A Montgomery on Sep 4 went 2-1 with a 2.21 ERA (36.2-IP, 9-ER) over 9 starts in the minors, including rehab assignment. Sep 1 Sep 5 Sep 6 Sep 8 Sep 12 Sep 16 Sep 22 Optioned INF Tim Beckham to Durham; recalled RH Ryan Garton and C Curt Casali from Durham, selected RH Eddie Gamboa from Durham. Recalled RH Chase Whitley from Montgomery. Placed SS Matt Duffy (left heel surgery) on the 60-day DL; designated C Hank Conger for assignment; recalled OF Mikie Mahtook, UTL Richie Shaffer and RH Steve Geltz from Durham; selected LH Justin Marks from Durham. Signed SS Alexei Ramirez to a major league contract. Designated RH Tyler Sturdevant for assignment; selected LH Dana Eveland from Durham. Placed 1B Logan Morrison (left wrist strain) on the 60-day DL; selected OF Jaff Decker from Durham. Placed OF Steven Souza Jr. (left hip surgery) on the 60-day DL; selected INF Juniel Querecuto from Montgomery. W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) RECENT TRANSACTIONS (since Sep 1) RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (3) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD SS Matt Duffy 60-day Left heel surgery Sep 6 - N/A B Logan Morrison 60-day Left wrist strain Sep 16 - N/A OF Steven Souza Jr. 60-day Left hip surgery Sep 22 - N/A Others (Games Missed): OF Oswaldo Arcia (20, right elbow strain, 12-8), RH Brad Boxberger (49, adductor surgery, 22-27; 50, left oblique strain, 17-33), RH Alex Cobb (129, Tommy John surgery, 55-74), RH Alex Colome (16, right medial biceps tendinitis, 3-13), INF Matt Duffy (10 with Rays, left Achilles strain, 4-6), 2B Logan Forsythe (28, left scapula hairline fracture, 12-16), UTL Nick Franklin (7, concussion, 4-3), OF Brandon Guyer (23, left hamstring strain, 9-14), OF Desmond Jennings (25, left hamstring strain, 9-16; 23, left knee contusion, 12-11), OF Kevin Kiermaier (48, left hand fracture, 14-34), OF Mikie Mahtook (40, left hand fracture, 13-27), 1B Logan Morrison (16, right forearm strain, 8-8), INF Steve Pearce (24, right hamstring strain, 4-20), LH Enny Romero (15, strained back, 8-7); OF Steven Souza Jr. (17, left hip strain, 3-14), RH Ryan Webb (28, right pectoral strain, 10-18), RH Chase Whitley (119, Tommy John surgery, 50-69). W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH Arcia Beckham Casali Conger Dickerson Decker Duffy Forsythe Franklin Guyer Jennings Kiermaier Longoria Mahtook Maile Miller Morrison Motter Pearce Querecuto Ramirez Shaffer Souza Jr Wilson RAYS HITTERS vs. WHITE SOX 2016 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Casali Decker Dickerson Forsythe Franklin Kiermaier Longoria Mahtook Maile Miller Querecuto Ramirez Shaffer Wilson RAYS PITCHERS vs. WHITE SOX 2016 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Andriese Archer Boxberger Cedeño Cobb Colome Eveland Farquhar Gamboa Garton Geltz Jepsen Marks Odorizzi Ramirez Romero Smyly Snell Whitley

6 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May June July August September LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS LAST HR OFF 16 MOST HITS GAME 16 MOST RBI GAME Casali 7/30 vs, NYY Eovaldi 2, 8x-last, 9/24 vs. BOS 3, 5/16 at TOR Decker 8/12/13 at COL Chacin 3, 9/26 at CWS -- Dickerson 9/22 vs. NYY Cessa 3, 12x-last, 9/24 vs. BOS 4, 3x-last, 9/14 at TOR Forsythe 9/24 vs. BOS Kimbrel 3, 9x-last, 9/3 vs. TOR 4, 8/31 at BOS Franklin 9/7 vs. BAL Bundy 3, 7x-last, 9/11 at NYY 5, 6/27 vs. BOS Kiermaier 9/14 at TOR Estrada 4, 9/8 at NYY 3, 4x-last, 9/7 vs. BAL Longoria 9/21 vs. NYY Tanaka 4, 7/8 at BOS 5, 9/15 at BAL Mahtook 9/23 vs. BOS Pomeranz 3, 9/7 vs. BAL 2, 2x-last, 9/17 at BAL Maile 9/2 vs. TOR Liriano 3, 8/16 vs. SD 4, 8/16 vs. SD Miller 9/21 vs. NYY Miller 4, 5/6 at LAA 4, 8/13 at NYY Querecuto Ramirez 9/13 at TOR Stroman 3, 2x-last, 7/21 at STL 5, 6/1 vs. SEA Shaffer 9/16 at BAL Jimenez 2, 8/10 at TOR 2, 9/16 at BAL Wilson 9/21 vs. NYY Tanaka 4, 5/25 vs. LAA 4, 2x-last, 5/14 vs. TOR RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L4 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 50-16/52-7/59-3 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 36-45/29-46 Behind after 6-7-8: 7-62/4-70/0-80 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 26-31/39-60 Tied after 6-7-8: 8-13/9-14/6-8 Score first: Grass/Turf: 23-43/ run games: Score 5 or more: vs. East: run games: Score less than 5: vs. Central: Extra innings: 3-3 Outhit opponents: vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 10 Outhit by opponents: vs. National League: Come-from-behind wins: 33 Collect 10 or more hits: vs. RH/LH starters: 48-66/16-25 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 40 Opp. 10 or more hits: Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 27-32/23-25/10-26/5-8 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Moore Odorizzi Ramirez Smyly Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 5x-last, August Most runs, game, TB 3, 9x-last, Mahtook, 9/7 vs. BAL Long loss streak 11, June 16-June 26 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 8x-last, Sanchez, 9/21 vs. NYY Most runs game, TB 15, 8/16 vs. SD Most hits, game, TB 5, Beckham, 7/20 at COL Most runs game, Opp 13, 7/5 vs. LAA Most hits, game, Opp 4, 8x-last, McCann, 9/21 vs. NYY Most runs, inn, TB 6, 2x-last (4th) 8/14 at NYY Most 2B, game, TB 3, Dickerson, 8/26 at HOU Most runs, inn, Opp 8 (9th), 6/30 vs. DET Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 11x-last, Smolinski, 7/24 at OAK Most hits, game, TB 18, 6/27 vs. BOS Most HR, game, TB 2, 13x-last, Miller, 9/21 vs. NYY Most hits, game, Opp 18, 5/31 at KC Most HR, game, Opp 3, Valencia, 5/15 vs. OAK Most hits, inn, TB 6, 6x-last, (6th) 9/3 vs. TOR Most RBI, game, TB 5, 2x-last, Franklin, 6/27 vs. BOS Most hits, inn, Opp 7, (9th) 6/30 vs. DET Most RBI, game, Opp 6, V. Martinez, 7/1 vs. DET Most doubles, game, TB 6, 4x-last, 8/14 at NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 4x-last, Dickerson, 8/26 at HOU Most doubles, game, Opp 7, 4/21 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, Valencia, 5/15 vs. OAK Most HR, game, TB 5, 3x-last, 9/21 vs. NYY Most steals, game, TB 2, 6x-last, Kiermaier, 9/13 at TOR Most HR, game, Opp 5, 8/13 at NYY Most steals, game, Opp 3, Upton, 8/10 vs. TOR Most x-base hits, game, TB 10, 8/16 vs. SD Hitting Streak 13, Kiermaier, 8/27 9/9 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 4/21 at BOS TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 3, 4x-last, 8/15 vs. SD Most SO, TB Starter 12, 3x-last, Smyly, 6/15 vs. SEA Most stolen bases, game, Opp 5, 4/14 vs. CLE Most SO, Opp Starter 16, Duffy, 8/1 vs. KC Most walks, game, TB 11, 6/15 vs. SEA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 2x-last, Andriese, 7/10 at BOS Most walks, game, Opp 11, 9/9 at NYY Most IP, TB Reliever 3.0, 7x-last, Marks, 9/21 vs. NYY Most strikeouts, game, TB 23, 9/25 vs. BOS Most walks, game, TB 5, 2x-last, Marks, 9/9 at NYY Most strikeouts, game, Opp 16, 2x-last, 6/15 vs. SEA Most walks, game, Opp 5, 2x-last, Kennedy, 5/30 at KC Most LOB, game, TB 18, 6/15 vs. SEA Most SO, Team, TB 16, 2x-last, 6/15 vs. SEA Most LOB, game, Opp 13, 2x-last, 5/25 vs. MIA Most walks, Team, TB 11, 9/9 at NYY Most errors, game, TB 3, 4x-last, 7/6 vs. LAA Low-Hit Game 1, 2x-last, 5/29 vs. NYY Most errors, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, 8/3 vs. KC Consecutive Scoreless IP 21.0, Colome, May 4 June 15 Longest game, time 4:38, 6/15 vs. SEA Shortest game, time 2:13, 9/12 at TOR Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:16, 4/21 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:13, 9/12 at TOR HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS Grand Slams (1): Dickerson-1 (5/11 at SEA, T Walker) Back-to-Back (3): Morrison/Jennings (5/18 at TOR, R Dickey); Morrison/Souza Jr. (9/9 at NYY, M Pineda); Longoria/Miller (9/12 at TOR, F Liriano) Back-to-Back-to-Back (1): Longoria/Miller/Dickerson (9/21 vs. NYY, Tanaka) Pinch-hit (1): Motter-1 (5/17 at TOR, D Storen) Walk-off (-): Lead-off (5): Forsythe-3 (7/29 vs. NYY, I. Nova; 8/9 at TOR, M. Estrada; 9/6 vs. BAL, Y Gallardo), Guyer-1 (5/15 vs. OAK, S Gray), Souza Jr.-1 (5/20 at DET, A. Sanchez) Inside-the-park (-): 2-HR games (13): Souza Jr.-3 (4/6 vs. TOR, J Happ/A Leon; 4/24 at NYY, M Pineda; 9/8 at NYY, C Sabathia/J Holder), Miller-3 (8/13 at NYY, M Tanaka; 8/16 vs. SD, Jackson/Villanueva; 9/21 vs. NYY, M Tanaka/Warren), Longoria-2 (6/5 at MIN, T Duffey/B Kintzler; 7/17 vs. BAL, D Bundy/O Despaigne), Dickerson-1 (6/8 at ARI, A Bradley/T Clippard), Guyer-1 (5/15 vs. OAK, S Gray), Morrison-1 (6/5 at MIN, T Duffey), Pearce-1 (5/10 at SEA, W Miley), Kiermaier-1 (9/8 at NYY, C Sabathia) 3-HR games (-): RUNS BY INNING X Total Opponent Tampa Bay HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Longoria Miller Dickerson Forsythe Souza Jr Morrison Kiermaier Pearce Jennings 7 7 Guyer Casali Franklin Beckham Wilson Conger Maile Motter Arcia Mahtook 2 2 Ramirez 1 1 Shaffer 1 1 Duffy 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CCS ATT Casali Conger Maile Wilson TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (43), Miller (30), Dickerson (19), Forsythe (17), Souza Jr. (17), Morrison (15), Kiermaier (12), Guyer (10), Pearce (8), Casali (8), Jennings (6), Beckham (3), Mahtook (3), Franklin (3), Arcia (2), Maile (2), Shaffer (2), Motter (1), Odorizzi (1), Conger (1), Duffy (1), Ramirez (1), Wilson (1) 2-Out RBI: Miller (36), Longoria (35), Dickerson (28), Forsythe (25), Pearce (15), Souza Jr. (15), Kiermaier (13), Morrison (13), Guyer (10), Franklin (9), Maile (9), Jennings (8), Casali (7), Conger (7), Motter (5), Arcia (4), Beckham (2), Mahtook (2), Shaffer (1), Wilson (1), Odorizzi (1) Outfield Assists (25): Souza Jr. (7), Kiermaier (7), Jennings (3), Mahtook (3), Dickerson (2), Decker (3), Guyer (1), Motter (1) Bunt Singles (10): Kiermaier (4), Souza (2), Jennings (1), Guyer (1), Morrison (1), MIller (1) Ejections (3): Cash-1 (4/29 vs. TOR, 5th inn.), Shelton-1 (6/5 at MIN, 3rd inn.), Odorizzi-1 (6/24 vs. SEA, 6th inn.) Batted Around (14): 4/19 at BOS (10th inn., 9 batters), 4/21 at BOS (4th inn., 10 batters), 4/24 at NYY (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/11 at SEA (6th inn., 9 batters), 6/6 at ARI (5th inn., 9 batters), 6/12 vs. HOU (5th inn., 10 batters), 6/27 vs. BOS (1st inn., 9 batters), 7/19 at COL (3rd inn., 9 batters), 7/20 at COL (4th inn., 9 batters), 8/3 vs. KC (6th inn., 10 batters), 8/9 at TOR (7th inn., 9 batters), 8/14 at NYY (4th inn., 10 batters), 8/16 vs. SD (3rd inn., 9 batters), 8/28 at HOU (8th inn., 10 batters), 9/3 vs. TOR (6th inn., 10 batters) WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 30 vs. TOR (W 4-3) Curt Casali single to left field off Brett Cecil (9th inning). 2. June 15 vs. SEA (W 3-2) Logan Morrison bases-loaded walk off Mike Montgomery (13th inn). 3. Aug 25 vs. BOS (W 4-3) Kevin Kiermaier missed catch error off Heath Hembree (11th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 23 at NYY (L 2-3) Brett Gardner home run to right field off Erasmo Ramirez (9th inning). 2. May 11 at SEA (L 5-6) Chris Iannetta home run to right-center field off Steve Geltz (11th inning). 3. July 22 at OAK (L 0-1) Coco Crisp single to left field off Dylan Floro (13th inning). 4. July 23 at OAK (L 3-4) Ryon Healy home run to left field off Alex Colome (9th inning). 5. August 26 at HOU (L 4-5) Evan Gattis home run to left field off Alex Colome (9th inning). 6. September 8 at NYY (L 4-5) Tyler Austin home run to right field off Erasmo Ramirez (9th inning). INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY Sep 16 at BAL Tampa Bay T9 Mikie Mahtook Out at home (no violation) Confirmed 0:46 Sep 22 vs. NYY New York B3 Kevin Kiermaier Safe at second (SB) Overturned 0:54 Sep 23 vs. BOS Tampa Bay T7 David Ortiz Safe at second Overturned 1:07 Sep 25 vs. BOS Tampa Bay T5 Mookie Betts Safe at first (pick off att.) Overturned 1:18 Sep 25 vs. BOS Tampa Bay T10 Dustin Pedroia Safe at home Confirmed 0:39 Rays Totals (bold): 48 challenges (28 overturned, 8 stand, 12 confirmed) Opp Totals: 36 challenges (20 overturned, 10 stand, 6 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 10 challenges (0 record keeping, 4 overturned, 5 stand, 1 confirmed)