SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2017 vs. TEXAS RANGERS RH Chris Archer (7-5, 3.91) vs. RH Andrew Cashner (4-8, 3.58)

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1 SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2017 vs. TEXAS RANGERS RH Chris Archer (7-5, 3.91) vs. RH Andrew Cashner (4-8, 3.58) First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. TV: FS1 Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 98 (51-46) Home Game No.: 48 (27-20) All-Time Game No.: 3,174 (1,471-1,702) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,588 ( ) April: May: June: July: 9-6 COMMUNITY CORNER This morning the Rays hosted the National PLAY (Promoting a Lifetime of Activity for Youth) Campaign at Tropicana Field INF Matt Duffy and CF Kevin Kiermaier joined the Rays training staff, the Ruderman Family Foundation, Taylor Hooton Foundation, Henry Schein Cares Foundation and National Down Syndrome Society to educate area youth about the importance of leading healthy and active lives. Today RH Chris Archer is hosting a 19U softball team from South Africa as his special guests. NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT Tonight s game will be televised nationally on FS1 Rays/Fox Sports Sun analyst Brian Anderson will be joined in the booth by C.J. Nitkowski, and Ken Rosenthal will provide in-game reports. RAY MATTER The Rays have lost the last 2 games, their first time losing consecutive games since June at PIT last night s 4-3 loss in 10 innings came after they held a 3-1 lead entering the 9th they dropped to 44-2 when leading after 8 innings, the other loss coming April 23 vs. HOU (led 4-3, lost 6-4 in 10) they snapped a 6-game winning streak in extra innings, the longest in club history within a season, as they dropped to 7-4 in extras this year RH Alex Cobb gave up the 3-1 lead in a span of 3 pitches in the 9th inning, on a Joey Gallo double and Shin-Soo Choo homer, extending the Rays streak without a complete game to 225 games, longest active in the majors it is the longest such streak in franchise history, ahead of April 14, 2001 May 19, 2002 (194) the last CG thrown by the Rays was RH Matt Andriese on May 14, 2016 vs. OAK (2-hit shutout). Rays are over their last 19 series, since May at BOS. The Rays first 12 games out of the All-Star break are against opponents currently under.500, with 3 games each at LAA, at OAK, vs. TEX, vs. BAL they are 4-2 so far. Rays starting pitchers own a 3.97 ERA, 2nd lowest in the AL behind the Astros (3.86). WHERE THEY STAND The Rays dropped into a virtual tie with New York for second place in the AL East as well as the two Wild Card spots the Rays are are 3.5 GB of first place in the AL East the last time the Rays were this close to first place at least 97 games into the season was through Aug 30, 2013, when they were 3.5 GB of Boston through June 12, the Yankees were a season-high-tying 15 games over.500 (38-23), up 4.0 games on Boston and up 6.5 games on the Rays since then, the Rays have gone and the Yankees have gone A.L. EAST STANDINGS Boston New York Tampa Bay Baltimore Toronto A.L. WILD CARD STANDINGS New York Tampa Bay Minnesota Kansas City Seattle RAYS vs. RANGERS The season series is even at 2-2 the Rays won 2 of 3 games in Arlington, May 29-31, in a series in which both teams scored 22 runs the Rays won the rubber match finale, 7-5, in 10 innings the Rays need to win tonight and tomorrow to avoid just their second series loss in Texas last 13 visits to Tropicana Field the only series loss in that stretch came May 30 June 1, 2011 (lost 2 of 3) they are here over this stretch, and in those 12 previous series the Rays are all-time (44-38 home, road) they are in the Rays era (since 2008). 3B Evan Longoria is a career.292/.364/.538 hitter (77-for-264) with 18 2B, 15 HR and 56 RBI in 70 games vs. Texas his 15 HR are matched only by his 16 HR vs. MIN among non-divisional opponents. OF Steven Souza Jr. is a career.342 (13-for-38) hitter with 5 HR and 12 RBI in 11 games vs. Texas. PLUMMETING PUNCH Despite the Rays offense s 12 SO last night against TEX Yu Darvish, they have been fanning less frequently than at the beginning of the season (see chart) they still lead the AL with 932 SO, but have been passed by Milwaukee (962) for the major league lead. SO (ML/AL rank) 10+ SO games SO/PA Through May (1st/1st) 34 of 49 games 27.3 pct. Since May (14th/6th) 15 of 48 games 22.7 pct. RAY-KING RAYS The Rays knocked 3 HR, all solo shots, last night off RH Yu Darvish, tying his career high for home runs allowed (third time, last Aug 2, 2016 at BAL) the Rays have hit 143 HR, 4th in the majors and 3rd in the AL behind Houston (158) and Texas (144) they have hit 55 HR in the last 36 games last year they knocked a club-record 216 HR; this year they are on pace to eclipse that mark by 23 (239) through 97 games, their 143 HR are most in club history (prev. 126 in 2016), while their 451 runs are their most since 2013 (457) the Rays lead the majors with a club-record 11 back-to-back home runs, and no other team has more than 8 (Nationals) the Rays have outscored opponents (+80) in innings 1-thru-5, but have been outscored after that (-66). 1B Logan Morrison has established career highs with 26 HR (T-5th in majors), 55 BB (4th in AL), and his 61 RBI (10th in AL) are approaching his career high of 72 (2011) he leads the Rays in all three categories his next run scored will be his 54th of the season, tying his career high (2011) the only players in baseball who can match his combination of HR and BB are NYY Aaron Judge (31-HR, 68- BB) and CIN Joey Votto (26-HR, 69-BB). RF Steven Souza Jr. has already established career highs with 20 HR, 60 RBI and 49 BB, and ranks 2nd on the team to Morrison in each category he has 6 HR over his last 16 games (since June 30) all 20 HR have come vs. RHP, which according to the Elias Sports Bureau makes him the first right-handed batter to hit his first 20 HR of a season off RHP since CHC Sammy Sosa (first 22) in 2004 Sosa finished that season, his last with the Cubs, with 35 HR. COREY DICKERSON Last night hit his first home run since June 24 vs. BAL, snapping a season-long 77 AB homerless drought the 6th-inning blast was his 7th go-ahead homer of the season, 2nd on the team to Logan Morrison (10) 5 of his previous 6 go-ahead homers were leadoff shots, and the other was a 3-run blast on May 20 vs. NYY it was his 3rd career go-ahead homer in the 6th inning or later, and the previous 2 were on backto-back days (Aug 10-11, 2014 at ARI/SD; with COL). Had 3 hits last night, his 36th multi-hit game of the season to reclaim the AL lead ahead of HOU José Altuve and George Springer (35) his 117 hits rank 2nd in the AL behind Altuve (128) is on pace for 195 hits, 104 runs scored, 45 doubles and 30 HR. EVAN LONGORIA Is batting.309 (29-for-94) in 24 games against AL West opponents over the last 23 games (beginning June 20) is batting.319 (29-for-91) with 8 2B, 4 HR and 19 RBI over the last five seasons ( ) he leads the majors with 736 games played, ahead of SEA Kyle Seager (732) and KC Alcides Escobar (725). Leads the majors with 9 SF, ahead of SF Brandon Crawford (8), and has 4 SF in his last 12 G since his rookie season of 2008, his 73 SF are 10 more than any other player in baseball (Albert Pujols, 63). BACKSTOP POP Rays catchers have already amassed 16 HR (T-7th in majors) and 58 RBI (T-4th in majors), compared to 18 HR and 55 RBI (4th fewest in majors) last season this puts them on pace for a club-record 27 HR (20 in 2015 and 1999) and 97 RBI, which would fall one shy of the club record (1999) only two positions have produced more RBI for the Rays: 1B (61) and RF (60) from , the Rays ranked last in the majors with 512 RBI from their catchers, and Rays catchers have ranked among the majors bottom 10 in RBI for each of the last 8 years. ALEX COLOMÉ Leads the AL with 28 saves, and ranks 2nd in the majors to COL Greg Holland (30) dating back to the 2016 All-Star break, he leads the majors with 46 saves, ahead of LAD Kenley Jansen (44) and TOR Roberto Osuna (42) is attempting to become only the second pitcher in the last 13 seasons ( ) to lead the Rays in saves in back-to-back seasons (Fernando Rodney, ). SURVIVAL OF THE DEEPEST The Rays have 10 players currently on the DL, and this season have had 20 different players serve a total of 23 DL stints three times there have been 13 players on the DL, tying the club record the Rays are (.571) since CF Kevin Kiermaier went on the DL on June 9 with a right hip fracture by comparison, they went (.292) when Kiermaier went on the DL last year. THE FUN STUFF When gates open tonight, the first 15,000 fans will receive a DJ Kitty Onesie presented by Suncoast Credit Union toorrow, kids 14 and under will receive a Chris Archer Emoji Pillow presented by Moffitt Cancer Center all promo items are available while supplies last. Tonight St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman and WWE Superstar Titus O Neil will each deliver ceremonial first pitches O Neil will sign autographs from 6 6:30 in the Republic Bank Draft Room. Tomorrow Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston will toss the ceremonial first pitch in addition, the Rays will host Christmas in July, featuring Christmas-themed entertainment and characters throughout the concourse Salvation Army will collect new, unwrapped toys and donations outside Gate 1 & 4 prior to the game each fan who donates will receive a voucher for 2 tickets to a future 2017 Rays home game. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Sun., July 23 vs. TEX 1:10 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (6-4, 4.37) vs. RH Tyson Ross (2-2, 7.22) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, Radio Luz 760 AM (Sp.)

2 TONIGHT S STARTER RH CHRIS ARCHER (7-5, 3.91) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals LAST START On Sun at LAA, yielded 5 BB, his most since May 15 at CLE (6) it was his ninth career start of 5 BB or more and third this season yielded 2 runs, his fewest since June 17 at DET (2), and had 9 SO, his most since June 6 vs. CWS (11) pitched to a scoreless tie through 4 IP, then allowed a RBI single to Albert Pujols (5th inn.) and fielder s choice/sac bunt to Martin Maldonado (6th inn.) his line: ND, 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 5 BB, 9 SO, 107 pit, 63 str. A.L. LEADERS Ranks among AL leaders in strikeouts (156, 2nd), starts (20, T-3rd), innings (129, 5th), SO/9 IP (10.88, 3rd), SO/BB (3.63, 10th), HR/9 IP (0.91, 7th) and WP (8, T-4th) trails AL leader BOS Chris Sale (200) by 44 SO in an equal amount of starts, and is ahead of 3rd place TEX Yu Darvish (143) by 13 SO in one fewer start. PITCHING DEEPER Has made 11 consecutive starts of at least 6 IP, the longest such streak of his career (prev. 9, June 23 Aug 9, 2015) has made 7 starts of at least 7 IP, one shy of his season total from all of last season has gone 7 IP (or more) and yielded 2 runs or fewer in 6 starts this season, compared to once in MR. DURABLE Leads the majors with 142 starts since June 1, 2013, the day he was recalled for good, ahead of Max Scherzer (141) KC/ SD/CWS James Shields entered this season as the major league leader over that span, but had a DL stint earlier this year. THE LONG BALL Three times in his last 8 starts he has allowed multiple home runs, compared to one such start before that (3, April 24 at BAL) has allowed 13 HR this season and 4 HR have come in the 7th inning or later; 3 go-ahead homers (Adam Jones, Avisail Garcia, Dustin Pedroia) and 1 game-tying homer (Kendrys Morales) has also allowed a pair of leadoff homers (Mookie Betts, Yolmer Sanchez). DOUBLE DIGITS Has double-digit strikeouts 5 times this season, 3rd in the AL to BOS Chris Sale (13) and CLE Corey Kluber (8) his 5 starts with 11 SO or more are T-3rd in the majors behind WAS Max Scherzer (7) and Sale (7) and 2nd in the AL has 23 career double-digit strikeout games, tied with David Price for the club record. Has made seven career scoreless starts recording double-digit strikeouts, most in franchise history, ahead of Scott Kazmir (4) GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/2 vs. NYY W /66 W, 7-3 Tanaka up, 7-2 4/8 vs. TOR /72 W, 3-2 (11) Sanchez down 2-1 4/14 at BOS W /62 W, 10-5 Porcello up, 8-1 4/19 vs. DET /67 W, 8-7 Zimmermann up, 5-4 4/24 at BAL L /63 L, 3-6 Jimenez down, 5-3 4/30 at TOR /73 L, 1-3 Sanchez up, 1-0 APRIL /5 vs. TOR /68 L, 4-8 Liriano tied, 3-3 5/10 vs. KC W /73 W, 12-1 Hammel up, /15 at CLE L /57 L, 7-8 Carrasco down, 5-7 5/21 vs. NYY L /72 L, 2-3 Sabathia down, 3-2 5/26 at MIN W /71 W, 5-2 Santiago up, 5-2 5/31 at TEX /72 W, 7-5 (10) Bibens-Dirkx down, 4-3 MAY /6 vs. CWS L /65 L, 2-4 Quintana down, 2-1 6/11 vs. OAK /75 W, 5-4 Hahn tied, 4-4 6/17 at DET W /66 W, 3-2 Fulmer up, 3-2 6/23 vs. BAL W /54 W, 15-5 Jimenez up, /29 at PIT L /68 L, 0-4 Taillon down, 3-0 JUNE /4 at CHC W /80 W, 6-5 Lester up, 6-3 7/9 vs. BOS /66 W, 5-3 Price down, 3-2 7/16 at LAA /63 L, 3-4 Bridwell tied, 2-2 JULY TOMORROW S STARTER RH JAKE ODORIZZI (6-4, 4.37) LAST START On Mon at OAK, went a season high 7 IP (3rd time) and allowed only one hit a solo homer by Khris Davis after walking the first batter of the game, threw out of the stretch and stayed in the stretch for the remainder of his outing it was the fourth time in Rays history that a pitcher worked at least 7 IP and their only hit allowed was a home run (last Drew Smyly, Aug 15, 2016 vs. SD, 7 IP) it was the first time he lowered his season ERA with a start since May 22 vs. LAA his line: W, 7 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR, 103 pit, 61 str. THE LONG BALL Has yielded 21 HR, tied for 7th in the AL despite missing two starts with a left hamstring strain has yielded home runs in 14 consecutive apps since May 1, totaling 18 HR over that span Selected by Indians Manager Terry Francona to join the AL coaching staff for the 2017 All-Star Game, his first career All-Star appearance as a player, coach or manager joined Larry Rothschild in 2000 and Joe Maddon and his entire coaching staff in 2009 as Rays managers/coaches to go. Yesterday at OAK, was ejected in the 5th inning by HP umpire Bill Welke, his seventh career ejection as a manager and third this season. Is in his third season as Rays manager and at age 39, remains the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. Has made seven career starts with 10 SO (or more) and 0 BB, tied with James Shields for 2nd in club history behind Price (8). Has reached double-digit strikeouts without recording the win 12 times, the most in franchise history has had 10 SO (or more) and taken the loss 6 times, also the most in franchise history. Has reached double-digit strikeouts 20 times since the start of the 2015 season, 2nd in the AL to CWS/BOS Chris Sale (30). SEVERE SPLITS Has a 3.06 ERA (167.2-IP, 57-ER) at home since the start of last season, 4th in the AL (min. 100 IP) over that same span, he has a 4.92 ERA (162.2-IP, 89-ER) on the road, compared to a 3.27 ERA on the road from FIRST HALF WRAP Was added to the AL All-Star Team roster as one of several replacements (did not pitch) it was his second All-Star selection (2015), joining David Price (4) and Scott Kazmir (2) as the only Rays pitchers named to multiple All-Star Teams this was the eighth straight season the Rays have had a pitcher named an All-Star; only the Yankees (11) have a longer streak in the AL. Last season he reached the All-Star break with 12 losses, a club record for the first half, most in the majors since LAA Joe Blanton in 2013 (2-12) and the most by a pitcher who was an All-Star the season prior since HOU Jose Lima in 2000 (2-13) see below for a statistical comparison between the two seasons: Archer, Pre-All Star break, W-L ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR AVG/OBP/SLG RS /.307/ /.330/ #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER K S FOR KIDS Every strikeout he records will benefit the local nonprofit Starting Right, Now for every strikeout, he and the Rays Baseball Foundation will each donate $25 Starting Right, Now combats homelessness for youth through one-on-one mentoring, providing a stable home, obtaining employment, teaching financial literacy/life skills and promoting educational achievement fans can also make a pledge by visiting raysbaseball.com/archer over the previous two seasons, his 485 SO raised more than $35,000, which was split between Burg Baseball Inc. and Tampa RBI SPLITS vs. RH:.233 (65-279), 6-HR vs. LH:.260 (56-215), 7-HR Home: 3-2, 3.70 ERA (65.2-IP, 27-ER) Road: 4-3, 4.12 ERA (63.1-IP, 29-ER) ARCHER vs. RANGERS CAREER Is 1-2 with a 5.30 ERA (35.2- IP, 21-ER) in 6 career apps (all starts) against the Rangers has gone 0-1 with a 4.96 ERA (16.1-IP, 9-ER) in 3 starts at Tropicana Field last faced them on May 31 at TEX and yielded single runs in the 1st, 4th, 5th and 7th innings and was in line for the loss before the Rays tied it in the 9th and won it in the 10th his runs allowed came on a sac fly, GIDP, FC groundout, and Elvis Andrus double (plating the go-ahead run). it s the longest streak in club history, passing Wilson Alvarez (11) from May 10 Aug 17, 1998 since Baseball Reference data is available (1913), only seven other pitchers have experienced a streak of this length most recently CLE Josh Tomlin (15) in 2016 and the longest streak is by Hall of Famer MIN Bert Blyleven (20) in vs. TEXAS Is 4-0 with a 1.42 ERA (31.2-IP, 5-ER) in 5 career apps (all starts) against the Rangers has yielded 2 runs or fewer in all 5 starts, including 4 starts of 1 run or fewer and 1 scoreless start has allowed homers in 4 straight starts against the Rangers, accounting for all 5 career runs allowed (3 solo, one 2-run) last faced on Oct 1, 2016 at TEX (W, 6-IP, 1-ER) is 2-0, 0.96 in 3 career starts at home. 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 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 #1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Fri: 0-4 OAK Series: 0-6 Trip: 1-10 vs. LH:.263 (21-80), 2-HR 2017:.265/.315/.416, 11-HR, 33-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-12 RISP:.224 (15-67) vs. RH:.265 (56-211), 9-HR Is 1-for-14 in 4 games since being reinstated from the 10-day DL (left ankle sprain) and batting.159/.260/.250 (7-for-44) in his last 13 games. Batting.486 (17-for-35) when putting the first pitch in play according to Fangraphs, 44.0 pct. of his balls in play are hard hit, 6th in the AL. His 11 HR are a career high (prev. 9, 2015) has 5 go-ahead homers (last July 4 at CHC), compared to one go-ahead homer from On Mon at OAK, ejected by HP umpire Lance Barrett in the 4th inning, his first career ejection returned from the 10-day DL on Sun at LAA. Has appeared in 79 games with 78 starts (69-SS, 9-2B) all of his starts at 2B have come since the Rays traded for SS Adeiny Hechavarria. #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Fri: 0-0 (PR in 8th) OAK Series: 1-4 Trip: 1-4 vs. LH:.250 (14-56), 2-HR 2017:.242/.292/.424, 4-HR, 8-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.176 (3-17) vs. RH:.233 (10-43), 2-HR Batting.302/.333/.535 (13-for-43) in 22 games (11 starts) since returning from the DL (tennis elbow) was batting.196/.262/.339 prior to the DL. All 4 HR have been solo shots, and his last 2 HR have come against LHP last homered on July 6 vs. BOS, a go-ahead HR off Chris Sale (5th inn.). Has appeared in 56 games with 25 starts (16-LF, 7-CF, 2-RF), including 22 starts against LH starters hit.301/.333/.361 (25-for-83) vs. LHP in Has been used 19 times as a defensive replacement, 4 times as a PH and 8 times as a PR off the bench, is batting.238 (5-for-21) with 2 HR. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Fri: 3-4, 2B, HR, RBI, R OAK Series: 3-12 Trip: 7-25, 2-2B, R vs. LH:.327 (36-110), 3-HR 2017:.315/.354/.548, 18-HR, 43-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.556, 5-9) RISP:.349 (22-63) vs. RH:.309 (81-262), 15-HR Has consecutive multi-hit games and an AL-most 36 multi-hit games this season has 4 games with 4 hits (or more), T-2nd in the majors (Betts, 5). Yesterday vs. TEX, had his first homer since June 24 vs. BAL, snapping a season-long 77 AB homerless drought it was his seventh go-ahead homer of the season, and the third time in his career he had a go-ahead homer in the 6th inning or later (also Aug 10, 2014 at ARI and Aug 11, 2014 at SD). Ranks among AL leaders in hits (117, 2nd), XBH (48, 3rd), 2B (27, T-5th), 3B (3, T-6th), total bases (204, 4th), runs (62, T-7th) and avg. (.315, 7th). His 36 hits vs. LHP are a career high and his.327 avg. vs. LHP ranks 2nd in the AL among LHB his 3 HR vs. LHP match a career high (2014). Is swinging at 59.1 percent of his pitches seen, 2nd-highest in the majors swings at 47.0 pct. of pitches out of the strike zone, 2nd in the majors. Has appeared in 92 games with 87 starts (48-DH, 39-LF) has made starts this season batting leadoff (41), 2nd (41), 3rd (1), 5th (3) and 6th (1). #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA, INF Fri: 0-4 OAK Series: 4-8, 2B, RBI Trip: 6-19, 2B, RBI, R vs. LH:.292 (7-24), 1-HR 2017:.264/.273/.336, 1-HR, 10-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.320 (8-25) vs. RH:.257 (26-101) Batting.316 (6-for-19) over his last 5 games following an 0-for-20 stretch on Tue at OAK, had a game-tying hit with 2 outs in the 9th inning for the second time since his trade to the Rays (also June 30 at BAL) he s the first Ray to do this twice in a single season since Evan Longoria in 2010 only had one game-tying hit in the 9th inning or later in 640 career games prior to the trade: on July 28, 2014 vs. WAS (RBI triple, with MIA). Only has 2 BB in 129 PA (1.6 pct.), down from 6.0 pct. in 2016 only six of his 33 hits have gone for extra bases, and two of 15 with the Rays. Has appeared in 17 games with 16 starts, all at shortstop, with the Rays on the season, has made 2 errors in 151 chances, a.987 fielding pct. Acquired from the Marlins for minor league RH Ethan Clark and minor league OF Braxton Lee appeared in 9 rehab games before the trade. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Fri: 0-4 OAK Series: 4-12, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, 2-R Trip: 10-24, 3-2B, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 5-R vs. LH:.200 (21-105), 5-HR 2017:.266/.319/.446, 14-HR, 57-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.301 (25-83) vs. RH:.292 (78-267), 9-HR Batting.347/.333/.571 (17-for-49) with 5 2B, 2 HR and 9 RBI over his last 13 games, dating back to July 4 at CHC has raised his season avg. from.254 to.266 over this stretch snapped a 10-game hitting streak on Tue at OAK, which was his longest streak since May 28 June 8, 2016 (11). Batting.309 (29-for-94) in 24 games against AL West opponents this season has 15 HR in his career against Texas (excluding postseason). Has 9 SF, most in the majors, ahead of SF Brandon Crawford (8) the club record for sacrifice flies in a season is 12 by Ben Zobrist in Has 7 HR on the road and 7 HR at Tropicana Field, but has hit.287/.342/.475 (52-for-181) at home and.246/.297/.419 (47-for-191) on the road. Batting a career-low.200 (21-for-105) vs. LHP entered this season batting.290 in his career vs. LHP (prev. low for a season is.242 in 2008). Has started 94 games (86-3B, 8-DH) since the start of the 2013 season, leads the majors with 736 games played next is SEA Kyle Seager (732). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Fri: 1-4, HR, RBI, R OAK Series: 2-10, 2B, 2-RBI, BB, R Trip: 3-21, 2-2B, 3-RBI, 3-BB, R vs. LH:.220 (11-50), 1-HR 2017:.202/.340/.341, 4-HR, 21-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.375, 3-8) RISP:.167 (7-42) vs. RH:.195 (24-123), 3-HR Has 2 HR in 10 games (all starts) since being reinstated from the 10-day DL (right groin strain), matching his total from his first 42 games (37 starts) this season batting.235/.325/.500 (8-for-34) with 3 2B, 2 HR and 7 RBI since his return had a game-tying homer yesterday vs. TEX (4th inn.). Has 37 BB in 212 PA this season (17.5 pct.), resulting in a 138-point diff. between his avg (.202) and OBP (.340) has had 9 multi-bb games. Has made 10 errors (7 on the road), tied for most among ML 2B with BAL Jonathan Schoop and MIL Jonathan Villar has a.951 fielding pct. Has appeared in 52 games with 47 starts (44-2B, 3-DH) prior to this season, had 18 career starts at 2B, but none since Sep 6, 2015 at OAK. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Fri: 0-3, BB, E3 OAK Series: 3-9, 2B, 3-BB, 2-R Trip: 6-21, 2B, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 4-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.244 (19-78), 4-HR 2017:.257/.368/.562, 26-HR, 61-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.141 (12-85) vs. RH:.262 (62-237), 22-HR 32.1 pct. of his hits have been homers (81-H, 26-HR), 4th in the AL to TEX Joey Gallo (44.0), TEX Mike Napoli (36.8) and OAK Khris Davis (32.1). Ranks among AL leaders in HR (26, T-4th), RBI (61, 10th), XBH (43, T-9th), BB (55, 4th), SLG (.562, 6th), OPS (.930, 7th) and multi-rbi games (19, T-3rd). Has a career-high 26 HR and career-high 55 BB only two other players in the majors can match his combination of homers and walks: CIN Joey Votto (26-HR, 69-BB) and NYY Aaron Judge (31-HR, 68-BB) has a major-league-leading 18 HR on the road, ahead of KC Mike Moustakas (16). All 26 HR have come while playing first base, most in the AL and T-1st in the majors with CIN Joey Votto his 58 RBI at 1B are 2nd in the AL. 41 of his 61 RBI have come via the HR has a team-high 61 RBI despite a.141 avg. (12-for-85) with RISP, 2nd-lowest in the majors (min. 50 AB). Has appeared in 92 games with 85 starts (82-1B, 3-DH) is closing in on career highs with 53 runs scored (54 in 2011) and 61 RBI (72 in 2011). #2 SHANE PETERSON, OF Fri: 0-3 OAK Series: 1-8, RBI Trip: 4-15, 2B, RBI, R vs. LH:.167 (1-6) 2017:.250/.310/.395, 2-HR, 11-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.278 (5-18) vs. RH:.257 (18-70), 2-HR Batting.237/.302/.395 (9-for-38) with 3 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 BB since his June 23 selection to begin his second stint (also April 14 May 2). Both HR have come on days he was selected to the active roster from Triple-A Durham (April 14 at BOS, Porcello; June 23 vs. BAL, Jimenez). On Tue at OAK, his 9th-inning RBI single marked the third go-ahead hit of his career, and was by far the latest in a game he ever had one previous go-ahead hits, both this season, came in the 2nd inning (April 14 at BOS) and 4th inning (April 24 at BAL) added his first career stolen base. Batting.533 (8-for-15) when putting the first pitch in play batting (2-for-2) with the bases loaded, a run-scoring single and 2-run double. Has appeared in 29 games with 19 starts (13-LF, 4-RF, 2-DH) with Triple-A Durham, hit.286 (48-for-168) with 10 HR and 30 RBI in 46 games. #14 TREVOR PLOUFFE, INF Fri: 0-1 (PH in 10th) OAK Series: 0-5, BB Trip: 0-5, BB vs. LH:.294 (20-68), 1-HR 2017:.211/.272/.345, 8-HR, 15-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.109 (5-46) vs. RH:.174 (27-155), 7-HR Batting.195/.250/.293 (8-for-41) with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 3 BB with the Rays has appeared in 16 games with 10 starts (5-DH, 3-1B, 2-3B). Has 8 HR this season between the Athletics and Rays seven of his 8 HR have been solo shots and seven of his 8 HR have come at home. On Mon at OAK, replaced the ejected Tim Beckham in the 4th inning it was his first appearance at 2B since April 24, 2012 vs. BOS (with MIN). Is a career.270/.345/.455 (207-for-767) hitter with 28 HR against LHP batting.294/.351/.353 (20-for-68) vs. LHP this season (.174 vs. RHP). Batting.143 (1-for-7) as a pinch-hitter between the A s and Rays this season his only hit was an 8th-inning single of July 1 at BAL (Donnie Hart). #40 WILSON RAMOS, C Fri: 0-4 OAK Series: 2-8, RBI Trip: 3-12, RBI, R vs. LH:.313 (5-16), 1-HR 2017:.224/.264/.449, 3-HR, 11-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.214 (3-14) vs. RH:.182 (6-33), 2-HR Batting.257/.297/.486 (9-for-35) with 2 HR since the start of July, raising his avg. from.143 to.224 reinstated from the 60-day DL (recovery from torn ACL) on June 24 has 1 RBI in his last 5 games (all starts), compared to 10 RBI in his previous 6 games (all starts) from June 28 July 7. Had 3 HR, all with runner(s) on base, over a 4-game stretch from June 30 July 6 had a career-high 22 HR with the Nationals last season. Five of his 11 hits since returning from the 60-day DL have gone for extra bases (3-HR, 2-2B) has 6 GIDP, T-3rd on the team, in only 49 AB. Signed by the Rays as a free agent on Dec 12, 2016 suffered a torn ACL after leaping for a throw to home plate on Sep 26 vs. ARI (with WAS). Last season, elected to the NL All-Star Team, his first career selection established career highs in several categories including games (131), runs scored (58), hits (148), doubles (25), home runs (22), RBI (80), avg. (.307) and SLG (.496) won the NL s Silver Slugger Award among catchers.

4 #0 MALLEX SMITH, OF Fri: 1-4, HR, RBI, R, SB OAK Series: 0-8, BB, 2-R Trip: 1-20, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.333 (9-27) 2017:.292/.363/.389, 2-HR, 6-RBI, 14-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.200 (5-25) vs. RH:.282 (33-117), 2-HR Yesterday vs. TEX, had his fifth career homer (8th inning) it was the third time in his career he had a homer and stolen base in the same game. Is 2-for-his-last-25 since July 9 vs. BOS to lower his season avg. from.336 to.292 hit.414 (12-for-29) during a 7-game hitting streak prior to this. Since his June 9 recall, is batting.298/.366/.405 (36-for-121) with 3 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR and 6 RBI ranks 2nd in the AL with 11 SB over this stretch. Has a team-leading 14 SB, ahead of Kevin Kiermaier (10) has gone 14-for-18 in SB attempts, and has 30 SB in 114 career games (87 starts). Has 4 bunt hits, T-4th in the AL his next bunt hit will be his fifth of the season, which will be the most by a Ray since Brandon Guyer (7) in Has appeared in 42 games with 37 starts (28-CF, 9-LF) with Triple-A Durham, hit.311 (41-for-132) with 5 2B, 4 3B, 3 HR and 16 SB in 30 games. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Fri: 1-1 (PH in 10th) OAK Series: 2-8, 2-HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 5-19, 3-HR, 4-RBI, 3-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.281 (27-96) 2017:.273/.371/.515, 20-HR, 60-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.353, 6-17) RISP:.286 (24-84) vs. RH:.269 (63-234), 20-HR Did not start yesterday vs. TEX with a left hip strain sustained on Wed at OAK sliding into 2B on Mon-Tue at OAK, homered in consecutive games for the fourth time this season his exit velocity on Tue at OAK was mph, the hardest hit homer by a Ray in the Statcast era (since 2015). Has 3 HR in his last 6 games (5 starts) batting.333/.397/.719 (19-for-57) with 4 2B, 6 HR and 11 RBI in his last 15 games since June 30 at BAL. All 20 HR have come against RHP the last RHB whose first 20 HR of a season all came vs. RHP was CHC Sammy Sosa (22) in 2004 (Elias). Ranks among AL leaders in RBI (60, T-11th), multi-rbi games (18, T-6th), times on base (142, T-9th) and walks (49, T-6th) had 31 BB in Is 2nd on the team with a career-high 60 RBI, trailing Logan Morrison (61) leads the team with a.408 OBP and.583 SLG with RISP (min. 25 AB). Has appeared in 91 games with 89 starts (84-RF, 3-DH, 2-CF) has a.408 OBP and.528 SLG in 43 games (41 starts) at home this season. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Fri: DNP OAK Series: 1-3, 2B Trip: 3-10, 2B, 2-RBI vs. LH:.172 (5-29), 1-HR 2017:.250/.268/.397, 4-HR, 23-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.375 (12-32) vs. RH:.276 (24-87), 3-HR Batting.324 (11-for-34) in his last 12 games (10 starts), raising his avg. from.220 to.250 four of his 11 hits over this span have been XBH. Batting.375 (12-for-32) with RISP and.298 (17-for-57) with runner(s) on base in comparison, has hit.203 (12-for-59) with the bases empty. His 4 HR and 23 RBI are both career highs prev. high was 7 RBI (2015) has 20 RBI out of the No. 9 spot in the order, T-3rd in the majors. Has appeared in 39 games (31 starts) at catcher has 3 catcher pickoffs, most in the AL and tying the club record set by Toby Hall in Has thrown out 4 of 16 attempted base stealers has thrown out 28.3 percent in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with Seattle in RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 7/21 vs. TEX (L, 1.0-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 2-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.000 (0-12) 2017: 2-1-0, 1.42 ERA, 7 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 6x-last 7/21 vs. TEX IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH:.143 (1-7) Yesterday vs. TEX, took the loss after allowing a go-ahead RBI infield single to Elvis Andrus in the 10th inning it was his first hit allowed this season and ended a streak of 10 consecutive hitless apps dating back to the end of 2016 it tied for the 2nd longest such streak in franchise history. Six of his 7 apps this season have been scoreless, with a.053 opp avg. (1-for-19) reinstated from the 60-day DL (right flexor strain) on June 29. Recorded the win in consecutive apps surrounding the All-Star break the Rays scored the go-ahead run in the next half inning of both apps. Made a combined 8 rehab apps (4 starts) with Class-A Charlotte and Triple-A Durham, going 0-1 with a 7.04 ERA (7.2-IP, 6-ER), 7 BB and 13 SO. Last season, endured two trips to the DL, costing him a total of 99 games pitched in only one game over the first four months of last season. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 7/21 vs. TEX (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.215 (17-79), 2-HR 2017: , 3.63 ERA, 42 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 17-2 vs. RH:.256 (22-86), 1-HR Yesterday vs. TEX, replaced Alex Cobb in a tie game after 2 BF in the 9th inning pitched around a 2-out single and walk to preserve a 3-3 tie. Has 28 SV, most in the AL and 2nd in the majors behind COL Greg Holland (30) has had 6 SV of 4 outs or more this season, most in the AL. Has a 1.23 ERA (7.1-IP, 5-H, 1-ER, 3-BB, 6-SO) over his last 7 apps, dating back to July 6 vs. BOS allowed 10 runs in his previous 5 apps. Dating back to the 2016 All-Star break, he leads the majors with 46 saves, ahead of LAD Kenley Jansen (44) and TOR Roberto Osuna (42). Has converted 28 of his 32 save opportunities (87.5 pct.), but his four blown saves are already more than he had last season (37 SV, 3 BSV). Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA (4.1-IP, 2-ER) in 5 apps. #49 TOMMY HUNTER, RH Last App: 7/17 at OAK (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.171 (7-41) 2017: 0-2-1, 1.88 ERA, 32 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/30 at TEX IR-RS: 14-3 vs. RH:.234 (15-64), 2-HR Has made 10 straight scoreless apps spanning 9 IP, T-2nd-longest streak of scoreless apps in his career to Aug 31, 2014 April 11, 2015 (15). On Mon at OAK, had a scoreless 8th and got a Marcus Semien strikeout to end the inn., his 12th straight relief app with one, tying a career high. Has been used exclusively as a reliever since 2013 has pitched to a 3.10 ERA (270-IP, 93-ER) and held righties to a.218 avg. over that span. Has recorded 4 outs or more in 6 of his 32 relief apps his avg. fastball velocity this season is 96.2 mph, according to Fangraphs, a career high. Has pitched to an 0.66 ERA (13.2-IP, 2-R, 1-ER) in 17 apps at home this season compared to a 3.00 ERA (15-IP, 5-ER) in 15 apps on the road. #36 ANDREW KITTREDGE, RH Last App: 7/19 at OAK (0.2-IP, 3-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.500 (2-4) 2017: 0-0-0, 6.75 ERA, 2 G Long Relief App: 0.2, 2x-last 7/19 at OAK IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.500 (2-4) On Tue-Wed at OAK, appeared in consecutive games, his first career apps on Wed at OAK, yielded a run in the 6th on a Jaycob Brugman bunt single the day prior, struck out Brugman his first batter faced in his major league debut, then went single, fielder s choice and was replaced. Selected from Triple-A Durham on July 17 he became the ninth player and eighth pitcher to make his ML debut for the Rays this season. Prior to his selection, he went 5-1 with a 1.90 ERA (52-IP, 11-ER), 12 BB, 54 SO and.232 opp avg. in 30 apps (2 starts) with Durham. Acquired by the Rays along with 1B Dalton Kelly and RH Dylan Thompson on Nov 18, 2016 for INF/OF Richie Shaffer and INF/OF Taylor Motter. Signed with the Mariners as a NDFA in 2011 out of the Univ. of Washington drafted by Seattle in the 45th round out of HS but did not sign. #55 ADAM KOLAREK, LH Last App: 7/19 at OAK (0.1-IP, 0-H, 1-R, 1-BB, 0-SO, 1-HBP) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.286 (2-7) 2017: 1-0-0, 6.35 ERA, 8 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 6/29 at PIT IR-RS: 8-2 vs. RH:.231 (3-13), 2-HR On Wed at OAK, got a Matt Joyce line out for the final out of the 6th, stranding 2 IR went BB, HBP to his 2 BF in the 7th and was replaced. Has been charged a run in 4 of his last 6 apps, totaling 3.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R/ER, 2 HR (Hanley Ramirez, Cron) over that span (since July 5 at CHC). Selected from Triple-A Durham on June 28 he became the eighth player and seventh pitcher to make his ML debut for the Rays this season. Prior to his selection, he went 1-4 with a 1.36 ERA (33-IP, 5-ER), 2 SV and 29 SO in 31 apps with Durham had a.217 opp avg. (26-for-120). Made his ML debut on June 29 at PIT after 320 apps across 8 minor league seasons his second career app came in his hometown at BAL. #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 7/18 at OAK (3.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-2 vs. LH:.265 (26-98), 5-HR 2017: 4-3-1, 4.95 ERA, 24 G, 8 GS Long Relief App: 4.0, 2x-last 4/26 at BAL IR-RS: 6-1 vs. RH:.253 (40-158), 5-HR On Tue at OAK, pitched on 12 days rest and retired all 9 batters faced in the 5th, 6th and 7th innings on 33 pitches (19 strikes) it was his longest career relief app without allowing a base runner, and tied Chase Whitley on April 25 at BAL for the longest perfect relief app by a Ray this season. Is 1-1 with a 3.45 ERA (28.2-IP, 11-ER) and.200 opp avg. in 16 relief apps this season, compared to 3-2 with a 6.05 ERA (38.2-IP, 26-ER) in 8 GS. Has recorded 4 outs or more in 8 of his 16 relief apps, including 6 apps of 2 IP or longer got 4 outs or more in 35 of 63 relief apps last season. On July 5 at CHC, took a blown save and loss after yielding a game-tying, 3-run homer to Jon Jay in the 6th, and allowed a leadoff walk in the 7th. Has allowed 17 HR as a reliever since the start of 2016, tied for the most in the AL (also Jason Grilli, Vidal Nuno, Tony Sipp and Michael Tonkin). #47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 7/19 at OAK (2.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 2-3 vs. LH:.215 (14-65), 1-HR 2017: 2-1-2, 3.29 ERA, 28 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 3x-last 5/20 vs. NYY IR-RS: 20-3 vs. RH:.175 (14-80), 1-HR On Wed at OAK, pitched on 11 days rest, allowing an inherited runner to score in the 7th inning and a solo homer to Matt Joyce in the 8th inn. Has a 5.21 ERA (19-IP, 11-ER) over his last 13 apps started the season on a scoreless streak of 12.2 IP; since then, has a 4.60 ERA in 21 apps. Has allowed 15.0 pct. of inherited runners to score, 9th among AL relievers (min. 15 IR) has allowed 2 of his last 5 IR to score (since July 7). Has gone with a 3.09 ERA (55.1-IP, 19-ER) in 33 apps (1 start) with TB since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY. Has made 9 relief apps this season of at least 2 IP (last Wed at OAK) has also made 3 relief apps of at least 3 IP (last May 20 vs. NYY).

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May June July LAST HR OFF 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 7/4/17 at CHC Lester 3, 5x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK 4, 5/4 vs. MIA Bourjos 7/7/17 vs. BOS Sale 3, 5/3 vs. MIA 2, 2x-last, 6/21 vs. CIN Dickerson 7/21/17 vs. TEX Darvish 4, 4x-last, 7/15 at LAA 4, 5/20 vs. NYY Hechavarria 5/7/17 at NYM Wilk 4, 6/30 at BAL 2, 2x-last, 6/27 at PIT Longoria 7/17/17 at OAK Gossett 4, 5/19 vs. NYY 4, 2x-last, 6/23 vs. BAL Miller 7/21/17 vs. TEX Darvish 3, 2x-last, 5/15 at CLE 2, 3x-last, 7/9 vs. BOS Morrison 7/16/17 at LAA Bridwell 3, 2x-last, 7/7 vs. BOS 4, 4/14 at BOS Peterson 6/23/17 vs. BAL Jiménez 3, 7/15 at LAA 4, 6/23 vs. BAL Plouffe 6/21/17 vs. CIN Adleman 3, 5/18 vs. BOS 3, 4/20 vs. SEA Ramos 7/7/17 vs. BOS Sale 2, 2x-last, 7/7 vs. BOS 3, 2x-last, 7/7 vs. BOS Smith 7/21/17 vs. TEX Darvish 4, 7/5 at CHC 2, 6/9 vs. OAK Souza Jr. 7/18/17 at OAK Smith 4, 5/29 at TEX 4, 6/18 at DET Sucre 7/2/17 at BAL Givens 3, 2x-last, 6/25 vs. BAL 3, 2x-last, 5/14 at BOS RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L2 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 40-8/42-5/44-2 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 27-20/24-26 Behind after 6-7-8: 6-27/5-35/5-40 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 18-20/33-26 Tied after 6-7-8: 5-11/4-6/2-4 Score first: Grass/Turf: 22-23/ run games: Score 5 or more: 37-7 vs. East: run games: 13-6 Score less than 5: vs. Central: 12-8 Extra innings: 7-4 Outhit opponents: 38-8 vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 11 Outhit by opponents: 7-35 vs. National League: 7-5 Come-from-behind wins: 25 Collect 10 or more hits: 28-7 vs. RH/LH starters: 39-29/12-17 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 29 Opp. 10 or more hits: Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 20-14/9-10/13-17/4-4 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Faria Odorizzi Pruitt Ramirez Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 3x-last, 7/8-7/15 Most runs, game, TB 4, 2x-last, Souza Jr., 5/29 at TEX Longest losing streak 4, 6/2-6/7 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 11x-last, Joseph, 6/25 vs. BAL Most runs game, TB 15, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, game, TB 4, 7x-last, Dickerson, 7/15 at LAA Most runs game, Opp 13, 6/16 at DET Most hits, game, Opp 4, 7x-last, Alonso, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most runs, inn, TB 7, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most 2B, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Longoria, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 8x-last, 6/16 at DET (5th) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 9x-last, Osuna, 6/28 at PIT Most hits, game, TB 18, 5/28 at MIN Most HR, game, TB 2, 8x-last, Morrison, 7/1 at BAL Most hits, game, Opp 17, 2x-last, 5/3 vs. MIA Most HR, game, Opp 2, 3x-last, Valbuena, 7/15 at LAA Most hits, inn, TB 8, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most RBI, game, TB 4, 9x-last, Longoria/Peterson, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 5/3 vs. MIA (6th) Most RBI, game, Opp 7, Zunino, 6/3 at SEA Most doubles, game, TB 4, 10x-last, 7/1 at BAL Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Beckham, 4/26 at BAL Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 4/16 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most HR, game, TB 5, 3x-last, 6/18 at DET Most steals, game, TB 3, Smith, 6/9 vs. OAK Most HR, game, Opp 3, 8x-last, 7/7 vs. BOS Most steals, game, Opp 3, Gordon, 5/1 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 3x-last, 7/1 at BAL Hitting Streak 12, Smith, June 9-June 21 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 7, 6/16 at DET TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK Most SO, TB Starter 12, Archer, 5/21 vs. NYY Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 5/8 vs. KC Most SO, Opp Starter 12, 4x-last, Darvish, 7/21 vs. TEX Most walks, game, TB 11, 5/2 at MIA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 3x-last, Stanek, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most walks, game, Opp 11, 5/28 at MIN Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 3x-last, Hu, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most strikeouts, game, TB 17, 5/28 at MIN Most walks, game, TB 6, Archer, 5/15 at CLE Most strikeouts, game, Opp 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most walks, game, Opp 8, Volquez, 5/2 at MIA Most LOB, game, TB 29, 5/28 at MIN Most SO, Team, TB 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most LOB, game, Opp 28, 2x-last, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most walks, Team, TB 11, 5/28 at MIN Most errors, game, TB 4, 5/8 vs. KC Low-Hit Game 2, 2x-last, 7/17 at OAK Most errors, game, Opp 3, 6/27 at PIT Consecutive Scoreless IP 14.0, Cobb, April 26 May 7 Longest game, time 6:26, 5/28 at MIN Shortest game, time 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:32, 5/14 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Grand Slams (3): Morrison (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Rasmus (5/10 vs. KC, Moylan); Souza Jr. (6/18 at DET, Farmer) Back-to-Back (11): Miller/Souza Jr. (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Robertson/Norris (5/5 vs. TOR, Liriano); Morrison/Weeks Jr. (5/10 vs. KC, Hammel); Norris/Dickerson (5/16 at CLE, Salazar); Rasmus/Souza Jr. (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco); Longoria/Morrison (5/28 at MIN, Santiago); Rasmus/Beckham (6/2 at SEA, Bergman); Norris/Bourjos (6/8 vs. CWS, Holland); Longoria/Morrison (6/18 at DET, Bell); Dickerson/Longoria (6/24 vs. BAL, Bundy) Morrison/Souza Jr. (7/1 at BAL, Bundy) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 2-HR games (8): Beckham-2 (4/26 at BAL, Bundy; 5/4 vs. MIA, Straily); Dickerson-2 (5/16 at CLE, Salazar; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka); Morrison-2 (6/18 at DET, Farmer/Bell, 7/1 at BAL, Bundy); Norris-1 (6/8 vs. CWS); Souza Jr.-1 (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco) 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (6): Dickerson-6 (6/3 at SEA, Gaviglio; 5/22 vs. LAA, Ramirez; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka; 4/24 at BAL, Jiménez; 4/21 vs. HOU, Fiers; 4/5 vs. NYY, Pineda) Inside-the-park (-): X Total Opponent Tampa Bay HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Morrison Souza Jr Dickerson Longoria Beckham Norris Rasmus Kiermaier Robertson Bourjos 4 4 Miller Sucre Ramos Featherston 2 2 Peterson 2 2 Smith Weeks Jr Plouffe 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris Ramos Sucre TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (25), Morrison (20), Souza Jr. (19), Dickerson (16), Beckham (14), Miller (10), Robertson (8), Sucre (8), Kiermaier (5), Norris (5), Rasmus (4), Peterson (3), Ramos (3), Weeks Jr. (3), Bourjos (2), Featherston (2), Hechavarria (2), Smith (1) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (26), Morrison (19), Beckham (17), Longoria (14), Rasmus (14), Dickerson (13), Kiermaier (12), Sucre (9), Norris (8), Miller (7), Weeks Jr. (5), Peterson (4), Ramos (3), Smith (3), Bourjos (2), Hechavarria (2), Robertson (2), Featherston (1) Outfield Assists (16): Rasmus (4), Bourjos (3), Kiermaier (3), Souza Jr. (3), Dickerson (2), Peterson (1) Bunt Singles (9): Smith (4), Beckham (1), Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Rasmus (1), Souza Jr. (1) Ejections (6): Cash-3 (4/19 vs. DET, 9th inn.; 5/9 vs. KC, 3rd inn.; 7/18 at OAK, 5th inn.); Andriese-1 (5/20 vs. NYY, 6th inn.); Beckham-1 (7/17 at OAK, 4th inn.); Kiermaier-1 (4/9 vs. TOR, 7th inn.) Batted Around (14): 4/7 vs. TOR (1st inn., 10 batters; 6th inn., 9 batters); 4/22 vs. HOU (6th inn., 9 batters); 4/23 vs. HOU (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/5 vs. TOR (4th inn., 9 batters); 5/9 vs. KC (1st inn., 9 batters); 5/14 at BOS (9th inn., 11 batters); 5/20 vs. NYY (4th inn., 9 batters; 5th inn., 9 batters), 6/13 at TOR (3rd inn., 9 batters), 6/23 vs. BAL (5th inn., 9 batters), 7/4 vs. CHC (4th inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 5 vs. NYY Logan Morrison single off the B-ring catwalk in right field off Michael Pineda (2nd inning). 2. April 7 vs. TOR Rickie Weeks Jr. double off the B-ring catwalk in left field off Dominic Leone (2nd inning). 3. May 22 vs. LAA Cameron Maybin home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field off Jake Odorizzi (5th inning). 4. June 6 vs. CWS Yolmer Sánchez home run off the C-ring catwalk in center field off Chris Archer (1st inning). 5. June 19 vs. CIN Steven Souza Jr. home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field...off Scott Feldman (6th inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 8 vs. TOR (W 3-2) Brad Miller basesloaded walk off Casey Lawrence (11th inning). 2. April 19 vs. DET (W 8-7) Logan Morrison fielder s choice, throwing error off Francisco Rodríguez (9th inning). 3. June 10 (G1) vs. OAK (W, 6-5) Evan Longoria single to left field off Liam Hendricks (10th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 26 at BAL (L, 4-5) Seth Smith basesloaded walk off Danny Farquhar (11th inning). 2. June 15 at DET (L, 3-5) Miguel Cabrera 2-run home run to right field off Tommy Hunter (9th inning). INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 7/14 at LAA Tampa Bay B3 Cameron Maybin Safe at 2B Overturned 7/16 at LAA Tampa Bay T2 Steven Souza Jr. Out at 2B Confirmed 7/16 at LAA Los Angeles B7 Kole Calhoun Out at 2B Confirmed 7/18 at OAK Tampa Bay B4 Josh Phegley Safe at 1B Overturned 7/19 at OAK Tampa Bay T2 Brad Miller Out at 1B Overturned Rays Totals (bold): 40 challenges (19 overturned, 12 stand, 9 confirmed) Opp Totals: 30 challenges (9 overturned, 12 stand, 9 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 11 challenges (0 record keeping, 1 overturned, 7 stand, 4 confirmed)