IN THE NAVY AN UNEXPECTED LEADER

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1 FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015 vs. TEXAS RANGERS RH Nathan Karns (1-1, 4.05) vs. RH Yovani Gallardo (2-4, 4.05) First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. TV: Sun Sports Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Spanish) Game No.: 30 (15-14) Home Game No.: 17 (7-9) All-Time Game No.: 2,782 (1,287-1,494) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,392 ( ) April: May: 3-4 IN THE NAVY Prior to tonight s game, United States Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will deliver the ceremonial first pitch and administer the oath of enlistment to approximately 35 new recruits. LONGO AT FUN RUN TOMORROW For the third consecutive year, 3B Evan Longoria and his fiancée, Jaime Edmondson, will participate in the One Mile Fun Run/Walk to benefit the Moffitt Cancer Center tomorrow at USF at 8 a.m. for more information, visit milesformoffitt.com. WEEKEND GIVEAWAYS Tomorrow, all fans in attendance will receive an Evan Longoria Walk-Up Music Bobblehead, presented by Sun Sports, while supplies last on Sunday, all women will receive a Mother s Day Picture Frame, while supplies last. RAY MATTER The Rays lost last night, 5-4, to begin an 8-game homestand vs. the Rangers and Yankees, after nearly overcoming a 5-0 deficit all 5 runs were allowed with 2 outs this series begins a stretch of playing 15 of 20 games at home, where they are 7-9, compared to 8-5 on the road since last June 4, the Rays are (.437) at home and (.629) on the road (.627) the Rays have won 9 of their last 15 games overall. At 15-14, the Rays are over.500 after 29 games for the first time since 2012 (19-11) and the sixth time in their 18-year history. First-year Manager Kevin Cash is the first (of five) Rays managers to be.500 or better after his first 29 games. Today is the 15th consecutive day the Rays have been over.500 and 19th overall, 11 more days than all of The Rays are 14-9 vs. teams currently under.500, compared to 1-5 vs. teams at.500 or above. STAFF STREAKING The Rays have gone a club-record 16 consecutive games since they last allowed 10 hits in a game (April 19 vs. NYY), the longest stretch in the majors this year last night s 5-4 defeat snapped their streak of 13 straight games allowing 4 runs or fewer, which tied the club record (Aug 4-17, 2014) however, they ve gone 17 straight games allowing 5 runs or fewer, 3 shy of the club record (20; June 29 July 22, 2013). Over the last 16 games, Rays pitchers have compiled a 2.58 ERA (143-IP, 41-ER) and a.202 opp avg. (107-for-530) this has lowered their season ERA from 4.64 to 3.51, 4th best in the AL. Opponents are batting a major-league-low.212 vs. Rays pitching Rays have three of the AL s six toughest pitchers to hit: Nathan Karns (3rd,.181), Chris Archer (4th,.185) and Jake Odorizzi (6th,.190). RAYS vs. RANGERS Last night began the 7-game season series, with this 4-game series followed by a 3-game set at Globe Life Park Aug last year the Rays went 5-2 vs. Texas and out-homered them, 9-3, while the pitching staff compiled a 1.73 ERA (lowest by an AL team vs. TEX since 1972) and a.199 opp avg. the Rays have not lost a season series to the Rangers since 2011, and over the past six seasons they are the Rays have lost just one of their last 10 home series (8-1-1) to the Rangers dating back to 2006, including a 2007 set in Orlando. vs. AL WEST This series ends a stretch of 22 straight games vs. the AL East (12-10) for the Rays, and is just their second series outside the division this year (April at MIA) the Rays were vs. the AL West last season despite pitching to a 2.72 ERA, the 8th lowest all-time vs. the AL West the Rays held AL West opponents to 3 runs or fewer in 24 of those 34 games James Loney hit.333 (42-for-126) vs. the AL West in 2014, 5th best among players with 50 or more at-bats the Rays are the last 4 years against the AL West. THE NEW GUYS This series is only the fourth different matchup in Rays history where first-year managers (TB Kevin Cash and TEX Jeff Banister) squared off Larry Rothschild faced CWS Jerry Manuel and TOR Tim Johnson in 1998, and Joe Maddon opposed NYY Joe Girardi in IT S OVER FOR EVAN 3B Evan Longoria was scratched from yesterday s lineup due to flu-like symptoms, ending his streak of 198 games started and 270 games played both the longest active streaks in baseball it was the first game he didn t start since Sep 22, 2013 vs. BAL, and the first game in which he didn t apear since July 1, 2013 at HOU (plantar fasciitis) according to Stats LLC, the longest active streaks of games started now belong to ATL Freddie Freeman (196) and TEX Adrian Beltre (168). AN UNEXPECTED LEADER With 3B Evan Longoria and SS Asdrubal Cabrera out of the lineup yesterday, INF Logan Forsythe is the only Rays player to appear in all 29 games this year he also leads the club with 29 hits, a.299 batting avg. and 12 RBI among AL second basemen, he ranks among the top three in batting avg. (2nd),.376 OBP (2nd),.464 SLG (3rd), 8 doubles (T-2nd) and 11 extra-base hits (T-2nd). ARCHER ODDITIES Last night Chris Archer lasted 3.1 IP, his shortest start since June 14, 2014 at HOU (3-IP) with 8 SO, he became the first pitcher to record 8 SO in 3.1 IP or fewer since PHI Roy Halladay (3.1-IP, 9-SO) on April 3, 2013 at ATL and first in the AL to do so since DET Kenny Rogers (3.1-IP, 8-SO) on Aug 2, 2008 here at Tropicana Field Archer threw 44 pitches in the 2nd, a career high for an inning. LOCKDOWN MODE Rays relievers Erasmo Ramirez (3.2), Ernesto Frieri (1.0) and Brandon Gomes (1.0) threw a combined 5.2 scoreless innings in relief of Chris Archer last night the Rays bullpen has thrown IP, 3rd most in the majors after Boston (101.1) and Texas (101.0) a breakdown of the Rays bullpen before and since April 19, the same day Brandon Gomes was selected from Triple-A Durham: Before April ERA (30th, MLB).267 opp avg. (T-29th, MLB) Since April ERA (4th, MLB).178 opp avg. (3rd, MLB) LOW-SCORING AFFAIRS After 29 games, the Rays have scored and allowed an even 105 runs, an average of 3.62 R/G in only one season have they allowed fewer runs at this point: 2010 (86) in only two seasons have they scored fewer at this point: 2004 (96) and 2001 (102). Nine major league teams are averaging under 4.0 R/G, but the Rays (15-14, 3.62 R/G) and Mets (18-10, 3.89 R/G) are the only such teams with winning records. A BIG SCHOOL OF RAYS The Rays have used a major-league-high 37 players this season (source: Elias Sports Bureau) 16 have made their Rays debut and 12 are rookies Tampa Bay used 37 players all season in Most Players Used Most Rookies Most Players on DL 37 Rays 12 Rays 14 Rays 36 Blue Jays 10 Rangers 12 Rangers 35 Dodgers 9 OAK/LAD/ARI 10 Mets 34 Rangers 10 A s 40 PERCENT ROOKIES Tonight RH Nathan Karns will make his 7th start of the season, the 12th out of 30 games that the Rays have started a rookie pitcher (40 pct.), most by a major league team this season Rays rookies are a combined 5-3 with a 3.94 ERA (77.2-IP. 34-ER) Rays are 5-6 when a rookie starts. ROOKIE HOMERS Twelve AL rookies have hit a home run this season and five of them are Rays in only one other season (1998) have the Rays had five rookies homer in one season Rays rookies have hit 10 of the 27 HR hit by AL rookies and 10 of the 24 Rays homers: Steven Souza Jr. 4, Tim Beckham 3, Allan Dykstra 1, Mikie Mahtook 1, Joey Butler 1). DEFENSE LEADS MAJORS, OFF TO BEST START The Rays have committed only 10 errors, fewest in the AL and tied with Miami for fewest in the majors 10 errors are their fewest in club history after 29 games (prev. 12 in 2013 and 2011) Rays outfielders have not committed an error in 191 chances, one of four outfields in baseball without a miscue this year. Asdrubal Cabrera is the only shortstop in the majors to start 20 or more games and not make an error this season the Rays are the only team without an error at the shortstop position this year with 25 games played, no other shortstop in Rays history has had more consecutive errorless games to start the season previous high was 15 games by Yunel Escobar in ,000 HITS SS Asdrubal Cabrera needs 7 hits to reach the 1,000 mark he would join 10 other active switch-hitters to reach 1,000 career hits, including Ben Zobrist, who reached that mark in 2014 with the Rays. McGEE UPDATE LH Jake McGee (offseason elbow surgery) is scheduled to make his 4th rehab app tonight, pitching for Triple-A Durham at Syracuse (Nationals) so far he s thrown 3 hitless, scoreless innings in 3 apps. Upcoming Games Opp. Time TV Rays Starting Pitcher Opp. Starting Pitcher Sat., May 9 TEX 6:10 p.m. Sun Sports RH Jake Odorizzi (3-2, 2.21) LH Ross Detwiler (0-3, 6.57) Sun., May 10 TEX 1:10 p.m. Sun Sports LH Drew Smyly (0-1, 2.70) LH Wandy Rodriguez (1-1, 3.12) **All games broadcast on WDAE 620 AM; Sat and Sun games will be broadcast in Spanish on WGES 680 AM. All times Eastern Standard Time (EST).**

2 TONIGHT S STARTER RH NATHAN KARNS (1-1, 4.05) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Durham Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Career Majors Career Minors LAST START On Sun vs. BAL allowed 2 H over 5 IP on a career-low 66 pitches it was his 3rd start (out of 6) this season allowing 2 hits (or fewer) both hits allowed were singles to Adam Jones the rest of the Orioles lineup was 0-for-15 with 5 scoreless inn., lowered his season ERA from 4.76 to 4.05 his line: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 SO, 66 pit, 44 str. Only allowed 1 BB, tied for the lowest total of his career. The Rays have 2 blown saves this season, both coming in Karns starts left both of those starts in line for the win, only to receive no decision. TEXAS CONNECTION Karns went to James Martin High School in Arlington, Texas, about 15 miles southwest of Globe Life Park on the diamond, was named first team All-District twice ( ) also played linebacker for the football team transferred to Texas Tech after his freshman year at North Carolina State. Drafted by the Astros out of high school but did not sign has never faced either of the two MLB teams from Texas. FEAST OR FAMINE Since the start of the 2014 season, has made 36 starts between Durham (including postseason) and the Rays has yielded 1 ER or fewer 16 times and 5 ER or more 12 times. HARD TO HIT His.181 (21-for-116) opp avg ranks 3rd in the AL, trailing HOU Dallas Keuchel (.139) and BAL Ubaldo Jimenez (.174) has allowed 5.67 H/9 IP, 3rd best rate in the AL. His.190 BABIP ranks 2nd in the AL (Keuchel,.174) pct. of his hits (9-of-21) have gone for extra bases, T-5th highest ratio in the AL among qualifiers. WELCOMED SIGHT Is making his second start against a non-al East opponent this season won his only previous start vs. a non-divisional foe on April 12 at MIA (7.0-IP, 2-H, 2-R, 1-ER, 2-BB, 6-SO). KEEP IT DOWN Has made back-to-back homerless starts for the first time in his career last homer allowed was off the bat of David Ortiz on April 22 vs. BOS has only allowed homers in 2 of his last 5 starts, after doing so in 5 of his first 6 career starts. Sun vs. BAL was his 5th career start at Tropicana Field but his first without allowing a homer has allowed 8 HR in 45.1 innings with 2015 GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/7 vs. BAL L /53 L, 5-6 Chen down, 3-6 4/12 at MIA W /72 W, 8-5 Alvarez up, 7-2 4/17 vs. NYY /68 L, 4-5 Warren up, 4-2 4/22 vs. BOS /66 W, 7-5 Kelly tied, 5-5 4/27 at NYY /51 L, 1-4 Warren tied, 0-0 APRIL /3 vs. BAL /46 L, 2-4 Chen up, 2-0 the Rays ( ); all 8 HR have come in 26.2 IP at home. Has allowed 13 HR in 57.1 career innings (2.04 HR/9 IP). RECENT TRENDS Has allowed 2 runs or fewer in 4 of his last 5 starts has a 0.93 ERA (9.2-IP, 1-ER) and 9 SO over his last 2 starts. Had averaged pitches per game through his first 4 starts since then, has thrown 87 and 66 pitches in 2 starts. UNCLE CHARLIE 26.8 pct. of his pitches have been curveballs, 2nd most in the AL and 3rd in the majors behind PIT A.J. Burnett (31.6) and OAK Drew Pomeranz (31.0) of his 29 SO, 11 have come with the curveball also has 17 with the fastball and 1 with the changeup. WILD THING Ranks 5th in the AL with 17 BB and T-1st in the majors with 4 WP has allowed nearly as many walks (17) as he has hits (21). RESPECT YOUR ELDERS The 27-year-old made his first Opening Day roster and is the oldest member of the Rays current starting rotation RH Alex Cobb, on the 15-day DL (right forearm tendonitis), is seven weeks his senior. HIGHLY REGARDED Entered 2015 rated by Baseball America as the No. 7 prospect in the Rays system and No. 2 pitching prospect behind Alex Colome the publication also recognized him as Best Curveball in the organization. KARNS, WITH A K Has struck out 515 batters in IP lifetime in the minors (10.3 SO/9 IP) while holding opponents to a.215 avg REVIEW Made a career-high 30 starts between Triple-A Durham (regular and postseason) and the Rays spent most of the season with Durham before making 2 starts for the Rays in September also recalled for 2 days (May 3-4) after Heath Bell was designated for assignment, but did not pitch. WHERE HE RANKED In 2014, led all Rays minor leaguers with 153 SO and tied Rochester s (Twins) Alex Meyer for most among Triple-A pitchers ranked 2nd in the International League with 9.47 SO/9 IP, tied for 2nd with 27 starts and 3rd with 62 BB SPLITS vs. RH:.203 (12-59), 3-HR vs. LH:.158 (9-57), 2-HR Home: 0-1, 5.40 ERA (21.2-IP, 13-ER) Road: 1-0, 1.54 ERA (11.2-IP, 2-ER) KARNS vs. RANGERS CAREER Has never faced the Rangers is making his first career start against an AL West opponent. TOMORROW S STARTER RH JAKE ODORIZZI (3-2, 2.21) LAST START On Mon at BOS, tied a club record with his 6th consecutive homerless start to start the season (4th time, joining Erik Bedard in 2014, Scott Kazmir in 2008 and James Shields in 2006) allowed 1 run or fewer for the 4th time in 6 starts this year only run allowed came on back-to-back 2-out triples by Brock Holt and Xander Bogaerts in the 2nd his line: W, 7 IP, 7 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 6 SO, 110 pit, 78 str. Was at 58 pitches through 3 IP needed 38 for his final 4 IP. Has pitched into the 7th in all 6 starts this season last year, he did it 8 times in 31 starts. A.L. LEADERS Ranks among AL leaders in ERA (2.21, 5th), WHIP (0.89, 3rd), wins (3, T-8th), innings pitched (40.2, 6th), H/9 IP (6.20, 7th), starts (6, T-3rd), BB/9 IP (1.77, 9th), opp avg. (.190, 6th), opp OBP (.236, 2nd) and opp SLG (.293, 7th). vs. TEXAS Faced them twice in 2014, going 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA (13- IP, 2-ER) and 11 SO on April 4 at Tropicana Field (6-IP, 3-H, 0-R/ER), The Rays went in April, the first Rays manager out of five to have a winning record in his first month and just one of nine active managers. Earned his first ejection as a manager on April 16 at TOR in the 8th inn. by HP umpire Laz Diaz for arguing the result of an instant replay review. 37-year-old rookie manager is the youngest skipper in the majors since ARI A.J. Hinch (34) in 2009 and youngest active manager/head coach in the four major sports, ahead of Orlando Magic interim head coach James Borrego (37) Cash is 24 days younger. recorded his first career win in his season debut (7th career start) on Aug 14 at TEX (7-IP, 4-H, 2-R/ER, 1-HR), allowed a 4th-inning, 2-out, 2-run HR to Geovany Soto before retiring his last 10 batters faced in the game. GROUNDED Has pitched 41.2 consecutive homerless innings, longest streak of his career that includes his last inning of 2014 the only other pitchers in the majors with as many starts (6) to not allow a home run are HOU Dallas Keuchel and TEX Nick Martinez. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER According to FanGraphs, 39.7 pct. of his balls in play are ground balls, significantly higher than his 29.9 pct. last season. CHANGE IT UP This will mark his first start against an opponent outside the division since Aug 20, 2014 vs. DET made 12 straight starts against AL East opponents, going 5-5 with a 3.61 ERA (72.1-IP, 29-ER), 1.09 WHIP and.221 opp avg. 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., and appeared in 13 major league games in 2005 for Lou Piniella.

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Thu: 0-4, RBI BOS Series: DNP Trip : 1-15, BB vs. LH:.267 (8-30), 3-HR 2015:.226/.279/.419, 3-HR, 11-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-10 RISP:.200 (3-15) vs. RH:.188 (6-32) Hitless in his last 10 at-bats and batting.053/.100/.053 (1-for-19) since April 27 had an RBI groundout yesterday vs. TEX, his first RBI since April 25 vs. TOR and his 11th of the season, T-2nd on the team (Forsythe, 12) and T-3rd among AL rookies. Batting.152/.216/.174 (7-for-46) in 14 games as a starter compared to.438/.471/1.125 (7-for-16) with 3 HR and 7 RBI off the bench. Has played 24 G with 14 GS (6-2B, 5-SS, 3-DH) all 3 HR have come vs. LHP in 2-strike counts is the 1st Rays rookie with 2 PH HR in a season. In April, had 3 multi-hit games off the bench, most by the end of April since DET Barbaro Garbey in 1984 last season, OAK Derek Norris had the most such games in the majors 3 over the entire season. #9 JOEY BUTLER, OF Thu: 1-4, 2B, R BOS Series: 2-11, HR, 4-RBI, BB, R Trip : 3-14, HR, 4-RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.250 (1-4) 2015:.222/.263/.444, 1-HR, 4-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.222, 2-9) RISP:.200 (1-5) vs. RH:.214 (3-14), 1-HR Former Ranger had his first double of the season yesterday vs. TEX, the 3rd of his career (multi-2b game on Aug 9, 2013 at HOU with TEX). Had a go-ahead, 2-run single on Wed at BOS in the 5th, his first hit with RISP this season and first career hit (2nd AB) with the bases loaded. Has started all 5 G (4-DH, 1-LF) since being selected from Triple-A Durham on Sun, replacing Desmond Jennings (15-day DL) on the active roster. On Mon at BOS, had his first career homer, a 2-run shot in the 2nd off Clay Buchholz he became the first Ray to homer in his first career AB at Fenway Park others to homer in their first AB at Fenway Park, after joining the Rays: Johnny Damon, Dan Johnson, Raul Casanova, Terry Shumpert. Hit.317/.404/.488 (26-for-82) with 9 XBH (6-2B, 1-3B, 2-HR) and 15 RBI for Durham led the Bulls in hits, RBI and total bases at the time of his selection. #13 ASDRUBAL CABRERA, INF Thu: DNP BOS Series: 2-13, R Trip : 5-34, 2-2B, 2-RBI, 3-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.045 (1-22) 2015:.189/.239/.255, 0-HR, 8-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-11 RISP:.133 (4-30) vs. RH:.226 (19-84) Hitless in his last 11 AB and 2-for-his-last-27 during that span, both hits came in the same game (Mon at BOS, 5th multi-hit game of the year). Has a career-long 48-game homerless drought (prev. 45, Sep 11, 2007 May 10, 2008) since his last homer, Sep 3, 2014 at LAD has gone 177 at-bats since then has gone 28 games without one in 2015, 2nd-longest drought to start a season in his career (29 games in 2008). Is 7 hits shy of 1,000 for his career has made 26 starts (24-SS, 2-DH) and is the only shortstop in the majors with at least 20 starts and no errors has hit 7th in the batting order the last 3 games, compared to 3rd in his first 23 starts ranks T-3rd in the AL in triples (2). Batting.045 (1-for-22) vs. left-handed pitching entered this season with a higher career avg. vs. LHP (.280) than RHP (.262). #7 DAVID DEJESUS, OF Thu: 1-4, R BOS Series: 6-10, 2B, 2-RBI, BB Trip : 7-30, 2B, 2-RBI, 2-BB, R vs. LH:.500 (1-2) 2015:.294/.360/.382, 1-HR, 10-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.500, 7-14) RISP:.545 (6-11) vs. RH:.288 (19-66), 1-HR Has raised his avg. from.241 to.294 during his 4-game hitting streak, which included 3 straight multi-hit games from Mon-Wed at BOS, his first time doing that since July 30 (DH) July 31, 2013 with CHC yesterday vs. TEX had his 2nd PA vs. LHP this season (ground out). Has made 18 starts (12-DH, 6-LF) hit leadoff in 13 of his first 14 starts his last 4 starts have been out of the No. 5 spot in the lineup. Ranks 4th on the team with 10 RBI all 10 have come on the road is the only player in the majors with at least 10 RBI but none at home. On Tue at BOS, had his first SB since Sep 18, 2013 vs. TEX, and his first OF assist since Aug 12, 2013 vs. CIN (with CHC). Batting.231 (12-for-52) with the bases empty,.500 (8-for-16) with runners on base and.545 (6-for-11) with RISP. #10 JAKE ELMORE, INF/OF Thu: 2-3, 2B, RBI, R BOS Series: DNP Trip : 0-2 vs. LH:.000 (0-5) 2015:.300/.300/.700, 1-HR, 2-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.667, 2-3) RISP:.250 (1-4) vs. RH:.600 (3-5), 1-HR Yesterday vs. TEX, made his first start since April 25 vs. TOR and had his first multi-hit game since Aug 18, 2013 at LAA (with HOU) in the 3rd inning, had his first double since Aug 7, 2013 vs. BOS added an RBI single in the 5th. On April 22 vs. BOS, became 13th in Rays history to hit a HR in his first AB with the team (last Ryan Roberts, July 25, 2012 at BAL). Was selected from Triple-A Durham on April 22 as Ryan Brett was placed on the 15-day DL and Jeff Beliveau was transferred to the 60-day DL. Has spent parts of 3 seasons in the majors with ARI, HOU and CIN over 2 stints with the Astros in 2013, appeared at all 9 positions (incl. pitcher). #11 LOGAN FORSYTHE, INF Thu: 1-4 BOS Series: 4-12, 2B, RBI, BB Trip : 12-33, 4-2B, 1-3B, 3-RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.265 (9-34), 1-HR 2015:.299/.376/.464, 2-HR, 12-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 6G (.391, 9-23) RISP:.250 (5-20) vs. RH:.317 (20-63), 1-HR Among AL second basemen, ranks 2nd in avg. (.299), 2nd in OBP (.376), 3rd in SLG (.464), T-2nd in 2B (8) and T-2nd in XBH (11). Currently has his second 6-game hitting streak of the season (April 11-17) his career long is 8G from Aug 24 Sep 4, 2012 with SD. Batting.361/.395/.528 (13-for-36) over his last 9 games (all starts) since April 28. Had an RBI single in the 3rd on Wed at BOS, his team-leading 12th RBI leads the team with a.299 avg. and ranks 3rd with 11 XBH (8-2B, 1-3B, 2-HR) ranks T-5th in the AL in doubles in 2014, didn t reach 12 RBI or 11 XBH until July 5. Has played in all 29 games with 26 starts (20-2B, 4-1B, 2-3B) is the only Ray to play in every game and ranks T-2nd in the AL in games played. Is a career.270/.338/.432 (107-for-396) hitter with 11 HR vs. LHP compared to.224/.293/.309 (154-for-687) with 9 HR vs. RHP. #5 BRANDON GUYER, OF Thu: DNP BOS Series: 1-4, 2B, BB, R Trip : 5-18, 2-2B, BB, R vs. LH:.212 (7-33), 1-HR 2015:.259/.371/.414, 1-HR, 7-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.333 (3-9) vs. RH:.320 (8-25) Batting.318/.360/.545 (7-for-22) with 2 2B, 1 HR and 4 RBI in his last 7 games (6 starts). Seven of his 15 hits have gone for extra bases (6-2B, 1-HR) has played 22 games with 14 starts (12-LF, 1-DH, 1-RF). Has started at leadoff in all 7 Rays games vs. left-handed pitchers five of his 7 career HR have come vs. LHP. On April 26 vs. TOR, had his first career leadoff homer and first by a Ray since Desmond Jennings on June 28, 2014 at BAL added a sac fly and 2-run single for a career-high 4 RBI it was the first 4 RBI game by a Rays leadoff hitter since Ben Zobrist on April 13, 2014 at CIN. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, OF Thu: 1-4, HR, 2-RBI, R BOS Series: 1-11, 2-BB Trip : 7-31, 2-2B, 3B, 2-RBI, 3-BB, R vs. LH:.292 (7-24) 2015:.267/.308/.500, 3-HR, 9-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.263 (5-19) vs. RH:.258 (16-62), 3-HR Had an RBI groundout in the 5th and a solo HR in the 8th yesterday vs. TEX, snapping a homerless drought of 74 at-bats, his first since April 10 at MIA. Ranks T-1st on the team with 12 XBH (7-2B, 2-3B, 3-HR) has hit leadoff the last 4 games, his first starts there since April 17 vs. NYY. Has played 27 games with 24 starts (22-CF, 2-RF) has made starts at leadoff (8x) and the No. 6 (1x), 7 (5x), 8 (8x) and 9 (2x) spots in the lineup. On Tue at BOS in the 4th inning, robbed David Ortiz of extra bases with a leaping catch near the top of the CF wall kept Drew Smyly s no-hit bid intact. On April 29 at NYY, hit his 10th career triple in his 129th game the same number it took Rays all-time career triples leader Carl Crawford to do it. His first 7 XBH came in the Rays first 6 games, a combination (4-2B, 1-3B, 2-HR) unmatched in the majors through 6 G since TEX Ruben Sierra in #21 JAMES LONEY, 1B Thu: 0-4 BOS Series: 2-14, 2B, 2-R Trip : 8-37, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 5-R vs. LH:.214 (3-14), 1-HR 2015:.226/.268/.396, 2-HR, 6-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.235 (4-17) vs. RH:.231 (9-39), 1-HR Batting.138/.167/.276 (4-for-29) in 7 games in May, as his avg. has dropped from.333 to.226. Had a solo homer (Wei-Yin Chen) on Sun vs. BAL in the 2nd, his first off a left-handed pitcher since June 7, 2014 (Roenis Elias) had 112 homerless AB vs. LHP in between it was his fifth career homer on an 0-2 pitch (last Aug 30, 2012 at LAA) and second 0-2 homer vs. LHP. Had a go-ahead RBI single in the 13th inning on April 29 at NYY it was the 3rd time he s had a go-ahead hit in the 13th inning or later. Spent 15 games on the DL (April 7-23) with a mild right oblique strain, his first major league DL stint. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Thu: DNP BOS Series: 4-11, 2B, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 3-BB, 4-R Trip : 8-33, 2-2B, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 7-BB, 5-R vs. LH:.500 (9-18) 2015:.284/.400/.474, 3-HR, 8-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.364, 4-11) RISP:.111 (2-18) vs. RH:.234 (18-77), 3-HR Scratched from yesterday s starting lineup (flu-like symptoms), ending streaks of 198 straight starts and 270 games played, both the longest active in baseball was the first game he didn t start since Sep 22, 2013 vs. BAL, and the first game in which he did not appear since July 1, 2013 at HOU. Wed at BOS was the 14th multi-hr game of his career, first since Sep 25, 2013 at NYY both were solo shots (4th inning off Justin Masterson, 9th inning off Alexi Ogando) snapped a 26-game homerless drought, longest of his career marked his first road HR since Sep 13, 2014 at TOR. Had career hit No. 1,000 on Tue at BOS was the 3rd to get there entirely in a Rays uniform, joining Carl Crawford (1,480) and Ben Zobrist (1,016). Is the franchise s all-time leader in homers (187), doubles (235), extra-base hits (434), RBI (643) and SLG (.493). Tied for the team lead with 12 XBH (9-2B, 3-HR) ranks T-3rd in the AL with 9 2B has a.400 OBP, best on the team and T-12th in the AL.

4 #44 RENE RIVERA, C Thu: DNP BOS Series: 1-7, 2B, BB Trip : 2-21, 2B, BB vs. LH:.154 (4-26) 2015:.136/.176/.210, 1-HR, 5-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.154 (4-26) vs. RH:.127 (7-55), 1-HR Snapped an 0-for-18 stretch on Wed at BOS with a 6th-inning double was his longest hitless stretch of the season, after an 0-for-17 from Opening Day April 12 was his first double since his multi-2b game on April 12 at MIA also drew his first walk since April 23 vs. BOS. On April 23 vs. BOS, had his 2nd career walk-off hit, along with Aug 27, 2014 vs. MIL with the Padres (single off Zach Duke) including postseason, it was the first walk-off by a Rays catcher since Jose Lobaton homered into the Rays Touch Tank to end Game 3 of the 2013 ALDS vs. BOS. Has made 22 starts (20-C, 1-1B, 1-DH), including his first career starts at 1B and DH. Has caught 31 of 99 attempted base stealers since the start of 2014 (31.3 pct.). #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Thu: 0-3, BB BOS Series: 4-7, 2B, 3-BB, R Trip : 6-32, 2B, 5-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.217 (5-23), 2-HR 2015:.224/.333/.388, 4-HR, 11-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.050 (1-20) vs. RH:.227 (17-75), 2-HR Has reached in 9 of his last 14 PA (4-BB, 3-1B, 1-2B, 1-HBP), breaking out of an 0-for-18 stretch that included 13 SO. Ranks 2nd in the majors with 42 SO (Chris Davis, 44) has struck out 4x twice this season: May 1 vs. BAL and May 3 vs. BAL, tying the club record. Finished April with 4 HR, 11 RBI and 4 SB, numbers matched by only 5 other rookies in ML history: OAK Yoenis Cespedes (2012), BOS Nomar Garciaparra (1997), CAL Devon White (1987), OAK Mitchell Page (1977) and SF Dave Kingman (1972) his 4 HR were a Rays rookie record for April and his 11 RBI ranked 4th among Rays rookies all-time for April, trailing Rocco Baldelli (20) in 2003, Delmon Young (13) in 2007 and Bobby Smith (12) in Among ML rookies, ranks 6th in hits (22), T-4th in homers (4), T-6th in RBI (11), 3rd in walks (15) and 3rd in SB (4). Is 1 of 10 players in the majors (and 1 of 5 in the AL) with at least 4 HR and 4 SB (Trout, Machado, Betts, Springer). #46 BOBBY WILSON, C Thu: 1-3 BOS Series: 1-3 Trip : 1-11 vs. LH:.083 (1-12) 2015:.167/.242/.167, 0-HR, 1-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.333, 2-6) RISP:.222 (2-9) vs. RH:.222 (4-18) Has hit safely in his last 2 games, snapping an 0-for-16 streak before then has played 13 games with 9 starts at catcher. Has only caught 1 of 11 attempted base stealers in his career before this season, had thrown out 23 pct. of would-be base stealers. Among catchers with as many starts, his catcher ERA (2.63) leads the AL and ranks 2nd in the majors behind STL Yadier Molina (2.26). Was the 1st catcher to make the Rays Opening Day roster as a non-roster invite became the 12th Tampa Bay-area native to play for the Rays. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 5/6 at BOS (SV, 1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 7-7 vs. LH:.222 (4-18) 2015: 2-1-7, 1.59 ERA, 12 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 11x-last 5/6 at BOS IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.095 (2-21) On Wed at BOS, pitched a scoreless 9th despite a single and walk to bring the winning run to the plate was his 12th app of the season, with all 12 apps coming with the Rays down 1, tied or holding a lead of 3 runs or fewer ranks T-6th in the AL in saves (7) and T-6th in the AL in games finished (10). Is 1 of 4 AL pitchers with at least 7 saves without a blown save, along with NYY Andrew Miller, MIN Glen Perkins and DET Joakim Soria. Threw a season-high 26 pitches on April 29 at NYY snapped a streak of 16 straight apps with a strikeout, 3 shy of the club record (19, Jake McGee). Got the win in consecutive apps on April vs. BOS took the loss on April 10 at MIA, allowing a walk-off single to Christian Yelich. In 2014, had a club relief record 104 SO struck out 42.1 pct. of batters, highest rate in AL history by a right-handed reliever. #31 XAVIER CEDEÑO, LH Last App: 5/6 at BOS (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-2 vs. LH:.167 (2-12) 2015: 0-0-0, 2.84 ERA, 10 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 4x-last 5/5 at BOS IR-RS: 10-2 vs. RH:.273 (3-11), 1-HR Has made 5 scoreless apps with the Rays lefties are batting.143 (1-for-7) against him with the Rays while righties are 1-for-4. Added to the roster on April 28, as LH Everett Teaford was designated for assignment the 28-year-old is the only lefty in the Rays bullpen, but the fourth LH reliever they ve used this year, following Jeff Beliveau, C.J. Riefenhauser and Teaford in the absence of Jake McGee (left elbow surgery). The Rays marked his 3rd team in a span of 2 weeks made the Nationals Opening Day roster, appeared in 5 G and was DFA on April 14 traded to the Dogers on April 22, DFA on April 24 without having appeared in a game for them acquired for cash considerations by the Rays on April 27. Has spent parts of five years in the majors with the Astros ( ), Nationals ( ) and Dodgers (2015).. #43 ERNESTO FRIERI, RH Last App: 5/7 vs. TEX (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 2-3 vs. LH:.200 (4-20), 2-HR 2015: 1-0-2, 3.95 ERA, 13 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 3x-last 4/19 vs. NYY IR-RS: 4-1 vs. RH:.214 (6-28), 2-HR Seven of his last 8 apps have been scoreless, bringing his ERA from 8.44 to 3.95 allowed a solo homer on Tue at BOS (Mookie Betts). Has allowed 4 HR, tied for most among major league relievers three of them have come on the first pitch. Since 2011, has allowed 38 HR, most among ML relievers has allowed 15 HR since the start of 2014, T-1st among ML relievers, in 55.1 IP. Has recorded two saves: April 29 at NYY (13th inning; game ended on a GIDP by Alex Rodriguez) and April 12 at MIA (1.1 IP). Allowed homers in 3 straight apps from April 12-17, first time in his career he did that in 3 straight appearances. Made his fifth consecutive Opening Day roster is the first Colombian-born player in Rays history. #54 STEVE GELTZ, RH Last App: 5/6 at BOS (1.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.148 (4-27) 2015: 1-1-1, 3.52 ERA, 13 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 1.2, 2x-last 5/6 at BOS IR-RS: 8-1 vs. RH:.154 (4-26), 1-HR Tied his season-long app on Wed at BOS (2nd time) was his first app since taking the loss on Sun vs. BAL (1-IP, 2-ER). On April 29 at NYY, became the 2nd pitcher to Rays history to face at least 5 batters and strike out all of them (Joaquin Benoit on May 17, 2010 vs. CLE). Pitched a scoreless 9th on April 22 vs. BOS for his first career save it was the Rays 15th game and his 8th app to that point in the season he had made his first career start (April 10 at MIA) and recorded his first career win (April 14 at TOR) and first career save (April 22 vs. BOS). Is 1 of 4 pitchers to start a game and record a save this season, along with TB Matt Andriese, OAK Jesse Chavez and HOU Sam Deduno. Made his first career start on April 10 at MIA after 256 career relief apps between the minors and majors. #47 BRANDON GOMES, RH Last App: 5/7 vs. TEX (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.250 (5-20), 1-HR 2015: 1-1-0, 2.45 ERA, 9 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 4/29 at NYY IR-RS: 10-1 vs. RH:.143 (3-21) Has made 9 apps since being selected on April 19, seven of them scoreless leads the team and ranks T-7th in the AL with 9 apps since then. Pitched a perfect 9th yesterday vs. TEX, his first app since Sun vs. BAL, when he allowed 2 1B to 3 BF run scored after he left the game. In his career, has held righties to.195/.272/.311 (52-for-267), while lefties have hit.291/.363/.480 (52-for-179). Has only allowed 1 of 10 inherited runners to score that was April 27 at NYY his only loss this season when he inherited the bases loaded and walked his first batter faced got the win on April 29 at NYY, throwing 29 pitches over a season-high-tying 2 IP (11th and 12th innings) Was 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA (5.1-IP, 2-ER) and 7 SO in 4 apps for the Bulls it s his fifth straight season ( ) split between Durham and the Rays. #40 KEVIN JEPSEN, RH Last App: 5/6 at BOS (1.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 2-BB, 0-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 1-2 vs. LH:.143 (3-21) 2015: 0-1-1, 2.38 ERA, 12 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 4/29 at NYY IR-RS: 5-3 vs. RH:.227 (5-22), 1-HR Threw 29 pitches on Wed at BOS, his most since May 15, 2014 vs. TB (30 pitches, with LAA) allowed a solo HR to Mookie Betts. In his last 2 apps, has allowed 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO in 1 IP prior to that, allowed 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 SO in his first 10 apps spanning 10.1 IP. Charged a blown save on Sun vs. BAL, going double, single, single to his 3 BF the 3 hits were his most since Aug 15, 2014 at TEX (with LAA). Has pitched the 8th inning in 11 of his 12 apps nine of his 12 apps have been scoreless only save was April 14 at TOR, the 6th of his career. His last major league win was June 27, 2013 at DET, having made 110 apps since then only three pitchers in AL history made more apps than he did last season (74) and not earned a win. #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 5/7 vs. TEX (3.2-IP, 3-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 4-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.214 (6-28) 2015: 0-1-0, 8.31 ERA, 7 G, 2 GS Long Relief App: 3.2, 5/7 vs. TEX IR-RS: 3-1 vs. RH:.364 (16-44), 1-HR Has a 0.75 ERA (12-IP, 7-H, 1-ER, 1-BB, 8-SO) over his last 6 apps (1 start) had a ERA (4-IP, 15-ER) in his first 2 apps (1 start). Yesterday vs. TEX, went 3.2 IP, the longest relief app by a Ray since Cesar Ramos on May 31, 2014 at BOS (4.2 IP) replaced Chris Archer after 3.1 IP the 2-out single to Prince Fielder in the 4th snapped a stretch of 16 consecutive batters retired. Mon at BOS, pitched a perfect 9th in a non-save situation, the 1st time he was on the mound to finish a win since April 25, 2012 at DET (with SEA). His ERA has gone down with each app after allowing 6 H and 7 R in 2 innings of relief on April 10 at MIA, the most runs allowed by a Rays reliever since Gary Glover on July 10, 2008 at CLE acquired from Seattle on March 31 in exchange for LH Mike Montgomery.

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May LAST HR OFF 15 MOST HITS GAME 15 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 4/24 vs. TOR Francis 2, 5x-last, 4/26 vs. TOR 2, 4x-last, 4/25 vs. TOR Butler 5/4 at BOS Buchholz 1, 4x-last, 5/7 vs. TEX 2, 2x-last, 5/6 at BOS Cabrera 9/3/14 at LAD Correia 3, 4/10 at MIA 2, 4/10 at MIA DeJesus 4/12 at MIA Alvarez 2, 6x-last, 5/6 at BOS 3, 2x-last, 4/12 at MIA Elmore 4/22 vs. BOS Mujica 2, 5/7 vs. TEX 1, 2x-last, 5/7 vs. TEX Forsythe 4/17 vs. NYY Warren 3, 4/17 vs. NYY 2, 4/7 vs. BAL Guyer 4/26 vs. TOR Buehrle 2, 4x-last, 5/3 vs. BAL 4, 4/26 vs. TOR Kiermaier 5/7 vs. TEX Tolleson 2, 7x-last, 4/29 at NYY 2, 4x-last, 5/7 vs. TEX Loney 5/3 vs. BAL Chen 2, 3x-last, 4/29 at NYY 2, 4/24 vs. TOR Longoria 5/6 at BOS Ogando 4, 4/25 vs. TOR 2, 5/6 at BOS Rivera 4/24 vs. TOR Dickey 3, 4/12 at MIA 2, 2x-last, 4/24 vs. TOR Souza Jr. 4/22 vs. BOS Kelly 3, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. NYY 3, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. NYY Wilson 8/31/12 at SEA Luetge 1, 4x-last, 5/7 vs. TEX 1, 4/15 at TOR RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L1 When commit error: 5-5 Hit homer: 9-8 Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 10-1/11-0/13-0 Homer with men on: 4-4 Home/Road: 7-9/8-5 Behind after 6-7-8: 0-12/1-12/0-14 Hit multiple homers: 3-3 Day/Night: 4-3/11-11 Tied after 6-7-8: 5-1/3-2/2-0 Score first: 12-1 Grass/Turf: 11-11/4-3 1-run games: 4-5 Score 5 or more: 6-3 vs. East: run games: 6-4 Score less than 5: 8-10 vs. Central: 0-0 Extra innings: 0-1 Outhit opponents: 13-2 vs. West: 0-1 Win in last at-bat: 3 Outhit by opponents: 1-9 vs. National League: 2-1 Come-from-behind wins: 5 Collect 10 or more hits: 5-2 vs. RH/LH starters: 12-10/3-4 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 3 Opp. 10 or more hits: 0-4 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 5-4/2-6/7-3/1-1 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Colome Geltz Karns Odorizzi Ramirez Smyly RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 5, April Most runs, game, TB 3, Longoria, 5/6 at BOS Long loss streak 4, April Most runs, game, Opp 4, Gordon, 4/10 at MIA Most runs game, TB 12, 4/24 vs. TOR Most hits, game, TB 4, Longoria, 4/25 vs. TOR Most runs game, Opp 12, 4/15 at TOR Most hits, game, Opp 4, Jones, 5/3 vs. BAL Most runs, inn, TB 7, 4/10 at MIA Most 2B, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Rivera, 4/12 at MIA Most runs, inn, Opp 7, 4/18 vs. NYY Most 2B, game, Opp 2, McCann, 4/28 at NYY Most hits, game, TB 14, 4/12 at MIA Most HR, game, TB 2, Longoria, 5/6 at BOS Most hits, game, Opp 13, 2x-last, 4/15 at TOR Most HR, game, Opp 2, 2x-last, Betts, 5/5 at BOS Most hits, inn, TB 5, 4/22 vs. BOS Most RBI, game, TB 4, Guyer, 4/26 vs. TOR Most hits, inn, Opp 5. 2x-last, 4/18 vs. NYY Most RBI, game, Opp 4, 2x-last, Young, 4/18 vs. NYY Most doubles, game, TB 6. 4/12 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 2, 8x-last, Longoria, 5/6 at BOS Most doubles, game, Opp 4. 4/10 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, Opp 2, 6x-last, Betts, 5/5 at BOS Most HR, game, TB 3. 4/24 vs. TOR Most steals, game, TB 2, Jennings, 4/13 at TOR Most HR, game, Opp 3, 3x-last, 4/17 vs. NYY Most steals, game, Opp 3, DeShields, 5/7 vs. TEX Most x-base hits, game, TB 8. 2x-last, 4/24 vs. TOR Hitting Streak 6, 3x-last, Forsythe, May 2-Current Most x-base hits, game, Opp 6. 4/15 at TOR TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 4, 4/14 at TOR Most SO, TB Starter 11, Archer, 4/16 at TOR Most stolen bases, game, Opp 3. 3x-last, 5/7 vs. TEX Most SO, Opp Starter 10, Buchholz, 4/23 vs. BOS Most walks, game, TB 9. 5/6 at BOS Most SO, TB Reliever 5, Geltz, 4/29 at NYY Most walks, game, Opp 6. 3x-last, 4/19 vs. NYY Most IP, TB Reliever 3.2, Ramirez, 5/7 vs. TEX Most strikeouts, game, TB 13, 4/29 at NYY Most walks, game, TB 4, 5x-last, Archer, 5/7 vs. TEX Most strikeouts, game, Opp 16, 4/29 at NYY Most walks, game, Opp 6, Masterson, 5/6 at BOS Most LOB, game, TB 11, 5/6 at BOS Most SO, Team, TB 16, 4/29 at NYY Most LOB, game, Opp 10, 2x-last, 4/27 at NYY Most walks, Team, TB 6, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. NYY Most errors, game, TB 2, 5/6 at BOS Low-Hit Game 2, 3 Pitchers, 4/11 at MIA Most errors, game, Opp 1, 10x-last, 5/5 at BOS Consecutive Scoreless IP 16.0, Archer, April Longest game, time 3:58, 4/29 at NYY Shortest game, time 2:19, 5/1 vs. BAL Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:22, 2x-last, 5/6 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:19, 5/1 vs. BAL Grand Slams (-): - Back-to-Back (1): Dykstra/Forsythe (4/17 vs. NYY, A Warren) 2-HR games (1): Longoria-1 (5/6 at BOS, J Masterson/A Ogando) 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (2): Beckham-2 (4/11 at MIA, M Dunn; 4/16 at TOR, A Loup) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (1): Guyer-1 (4/26 vs. TOR, M Buehrle) Inside-the-park (-): X Total Opponent Tampa Bay HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Souza Jr Beckham Kiermaier Longoria 3 3 Forsythe Loney Butler 1 1 DeJesus 1 1 Dykstra 1 1 Elmore 1 1 Guyer 1 1 Mahtook 1 1 Rivera 1 1 Cabrera Jennings Wilson TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Rivera Wilson TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (5), Souza Jr. (5), Forsythe (3), Rivera (3), DeJesus (2), Guyer (2), Loney (2), Butler (1), Cabrera (1), Dykstra (1), Jennings (1), Kiermaier (1) 2-Out RBI: Beckham (5), DeJesus (5), Kiermaier (5), Forsythe (4), Loney (4), Longoria (4), Guyer (3), Cabrera (2), Mahtook (2), Rivera (2), Souza Jr. (2), Elmore (1), Wilson (1) Outfield Assists: Souza Jr. (1), Jennings (1), Kiermaier (1), DeJesus (1) Bunt Singles: Beckham (1), Cabrera (1), Kiermaier (1), Souza Jr. (1) Ejections: Cash-1 (4/16 at TOR, 8th inn.) Batted Around: 4/10 at MIA (7th inn., 11 batters), 4/15 at TOR (9th inn., 9 batters), 4/22 vs. BOS (6th inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS WALK-OFF WINS 1, April 23 vs. BOS (W 2-1) Rene Rivera single to left field off Anthony Varvaro (9th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1, April 10 at MIA (L 9-10) Christian Yelich single to right field off Brad Boxberger (10th inning). - INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (since April 20) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY April 21 vs. BOS Tampa Bay B6 Brandon Guyer Out at 2nd Stands 2:06 April 22 vs. BOS Tampa Bay B8 Rene Rivera, Brandon Guyer Out at 1st, Out at 3rd Confirmed 2:09 April 25 vs. TOR Umpire B8 Tim Beckham Double Confirmed 0:40 April 25 vs. TOR Toronto T9 Edwin Encarnacion Out at 1st Confirmed 0:51 April 26 vs. TOR Toronto T9 Josh Donaldson Out at 1st Confirmed 0:34 May 3 vs. BAL Tampa Bay B6 Manny Machado Safe at 2nd Confirmed 0:40 May 3 vs. BAL Baltimore B8 Delmon Young Out at 1st Confirmed 0:36 May 4 at BOS Boston T1 Hanley Ramirez Double Confirmed TBA May 4 at BOS Tampa Bay T4 Steven Souza Jr. Out at 2nd Stands TBA May 5 at BOS Boston T6 Logan Forsythe Safe at 2nd Confirmed TBA May 6 at BOS Boston T6 Kevin Kiermaier Safe at 1st Overturned TBA Rays Totals (bold): 11 challenges (0 overturned, 7 stand, 4 confirmed) Opp Totals: 8 challenges (3 overturned, 0 stand, 5 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 2 challenge (0 record keeping, 0 overturned, 0 stand, 2 confirmed)

6 OPENING DAY ROSTER PITCHERS (12): RH Matt Andriese, RH Chris Archer, RH Grant Balfour, LH Jeff Beliveau, RH Brad Boxberger, RH Ernesto Frieri, RH Steve Geltz, RH Kevin Jepsen, RH Nathan Karns, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH Erasmo Ramirez, RH Kirby Yates CATCHERS (2): Rene Rivera, Bobby Wilson INFIELDERS (5): Tim Beckham, Asdrubal Cabrera, Logan Forsythe, James Loney, Evan Longoria OUTFIELDERS (6): David DeJesus, Brandon Guyer, John Jaso, Desmond Jennings, Kevin Kiermaier, Steven Souza Jr. DL (6): RHP Alex Cobb (15-day), RHP Alex Colome (15-day), INF Nick Franklin (15-day), LHP Jake McGee (15-day), LHP Matt Moore (60-day), LHP Drew Smyly (15-day) Apr 15 Apr 17 Placed RH Kirby Yates (strained right pectoral) on the 15-day DL; recalled RH Jose Dominguez from Durham. Placed LH Jeff Beliveau (left shoulder soreness) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 16; optioned OF Mikie Mahtook to Durham; recalled INF Ryan Brett and LH C.J. Riefenhauser from Durham. RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (11) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD LHP Jeff Beliveau 60-day Left labrum tear April 17 April 16 June INF Ryan Brett 15-day Left shoulder subluxation April 22 April 21 May RHP Alex Cobb 15-day Right forearm tendonitis April 5 March 27 April INF Nick Franklin 15-day Left oblique strain April 5 March 27 April OF John Jaso 60-day Left wrist contusion April 10 April 7 June OF Desmond Jennings 15-day Left knee bursitis May 3 April 26 May LHP Jake McGee 15-day Offseason elbow surgery April 5 - April LHP Matt Moore 60-day Tommy John surgery April 5 - June LHP C.J. Riefenhauser 15-day Left shoulder inflammation April 23 April 19 May RHP Burch Smith 60-day Tommy John surgery April 8 - June RHP Kirby Yates 15-day Strained right pectoral April 15 - April Others (Games Missed): RH Alex Colome (22, pneumonia, 12-10), 1B James Loney (15, mild right oblique strain, 8-7), LH Drew Smyly (16, left shoulder tendonitis, 8-8) W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) RECENT TRANSACTIONS W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH Beckham Brett Butler Cabrera DeJesus Dykstra Elmore Forsythe Guyer Jaso Jennings Kiermaier Loney Longoria Rivera Souza Jr Wilson Apr 19 Apr 22 Apr 23 Apr 24 Apr 25 Apr 27 Apr 28 Apr 30 May 1 May 3 RAYS HITTERS vs. RANGERS Designated RH Grant Balfour for assignment; selected RH Brandon Gomes from Durham. Transferred LH Jeff Beliveau (left labrum tear) to the 60-day DL; placed INF Ryan Brett (left shoulder subluxation) on the 15-day DL; selected INF Jake Elmore from Durham. Placed LH C.J. Riefenhauser (left shoulder inflammation) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 19; recalled OF Mikie Mahtook from Durham. Optioned OF Mikie Mahtook and 1B Allan Dykstra to Durham; reinstated LH Drew Smyly (left shoulder tendonitis) and 1B James Loney (mild right oblique strain) from 15-day DL. Designated 1B Allan Dykstra for assignment; optioned RH Jose Dominguez to Durham; selected LH Everett Teaford from Durham. Acquired LH Xavier Cedeño from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations; transferred OF John Jaso (left wrist contusion) to the 60-day DL. Added LH Xavier Cedeño to the active roster; designated LH Everett Teaford for assignment. Optioned RH Matt Andriese to Durham. Reinstated RH Alex Colome (pneumonia) from the 15-day DL. Placed OF Desmond Jennings (left knee bursitis) on 15-day DL, retroactive to April 26; selected OF Joey Butler from Durham CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Beckham Butler Cabrera DeJesus Elmore Forsythe Guyer Kiermaier Loney Longoria Rivera Souza Jr Wilson RAYS PITCHERS vs. RANGERS 2015 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Archer Boxberger Cedeño Colome Frieri Geltz Gomes Jepsen Karns Odorizzi Ramirez Smyly