TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2017 at OAKLAND ATHLETICS LH Blake Snell (0-5, 4.85) vs. RH Chris Smith (0-0, 4.50)

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1 TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2017 at OAKLAND ATHLETICS LH Blake Snell (0-5, 4.85) vs. RH Chris Smith (0-0, 4.50) First Pitch: 10:05 p.m. ET Location: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, Calif. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM Game No.: 95 (50-44) Road Game No.: 49 (23-25) All-Time Game No.: 3,171 (1,470-1,700) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,585 ( ) April: May: June: July: 8-4 HEART & HUSTLE Today 1B Logan Morrison was named the Rays recipient of the 2017 Heart and Hustle Award by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) the Heart and Hustle Award honors active players who demonstrate a passion for the game of baseball and best embody its values, spirit and traditions it is also the only award in MLB that is voted on by former players he will be recognized in a pregame ceremony on Aug 18 as the season draws to a close, fans, MLB alumni and active players will vote to select the final winner from the 30 team winners the final winner will be announced on Nov 14 at the 18th Annual Legends for Youth Dinner in New York City. RAY MATTER The Rays have won 5 of their last 6 games and are 6 games over.500, matching their season high from two days ago with their 3-2 win in last night s series opener, they reached 50 wins faster than any season since 2013 (July 8, Game 90) the 2 hits allowed matched their fewest this season (April 25 at BAL) the last time they were 6 games over.500 this late in the season was when they finished the 2013 campaign at the highwater mark under third-year Manager Kevin Cash is 10 games over.500 (40-30 through June 20, 2015) with a win tonight or tomorrow the Rays can improve to over their last 19 series, since May at BOS. The Rays are (.618) since June 7, the best record in the American League ahead of the Astros and Royals (both 20-14) and 2nd best in the majors behind the Dodgers (29-4). The Rays have shown the majors 5th-best improvement in winning pct., from.420 in 2016 to.532 in 2017 (+.112) they trail the D-backs (+.150), Astros (+.148), Twins (+.147) and Dodgers (+.126). 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. RAYS INCHING CLOSER The Rays gained a game on both Boston and New York yesterday they are now only 2.0 GB of first place in the AL East, their smallest deficit since end of play April 15 (2.0 GB) the last time the Rays were this close to first place this late in the season was through Aug 26, 2013, when they were 1.5 GB of Boston if the season ended today, the Rays would host the Yankees in the AL Wild Card Game through June 12, the Yankees were a season-high-tying 15 games over.500 (38-23), up 4.0 games A.L. EAST STANDINGS Boston Tampa Bay New York Baltimore Toronto A.L. WILD CARD STANDINGS Tampa Bay New York Minnesota Seattle Kansas City Texas on Boston and up 6.5 games on the Rays since then, the Rays have gone and the Yankees have gone ONE-FOR-ODO Last night RH Jake Odorizzi hurled 7 innings, matching his season high (third time), and allowed only one hit a solo homer by LF Khris Davis it was the fourth time in Rays history that a pitcher worked at least 7 innings, and their only hit(s) allowed was a home run previously: LH Drew Smyly on Aug 15, 2016 vs. SD (7 IP, solo HR by Alexei Ramírez), Odorizzi on May 29, 2016 vs. NYY (7 IP, 2-run HR by Starlin Castro) and June 26, 2008 at FLA (9 IP, solo HR by Hanley Ramírez). The homer by Davis marked the 14th consecutive outing in which Odorizzi yielded a home run, extending his club record 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 belongs to Hall of Famer MIN Bert Blyleven (20) in Rays starting pitchers own a 3.93 ERA, 2nd lowest in the AL behind the Astros (3.91). RAYS vs. A s The Rays lead the season series against the A s, 4-1, and have clinched the season series for only the second time in the last seven seasons (4-3 in 2015) they won 3 of 4 games at home, June 9-11, including a split of the traditional doubleheader on June 10 with a win tonight or tomorrow, the Rays can claim consecutive series wins over Oakland for the first time since 2008, when they won three straight series the Rays are (.396) all-time against the A s, their 2nd-worst record against any AL opponent (57-90,.388 vs. CLE) they are (.317) all-time at Oakland Coliseum, the worst record of any AL team here they have been held to 3 runs or fewer in 11 of their last 14 games here. MARGINAL GAINS Last night the Rays improved to in one-run games they have won 6 of their last 7 one-run games, after starting the season 6-10 in 2016, the Rays went (.325) in one-run games, the worst record of any team since the 2008 Braves (11-30,.268) and worst mark in franchise history. RAY-KING RAYS The Rays have hit 139 HR, tied for 2nd in the AL and tied for 3rd in the majors they have hit 51 HR in the last 33 games, and 90 in the last 54 games last year they knocked a club-record 216 HR; this year they are on pace to eclipse that mark by 24 (240) the 1997 Mariners hold the major league record of 264 HR, led by Ken Griffey Jr. (56) through 94 games, their 139 HR are most in club history (prev. 124 in 2016), while their 442 runs are their most since 2010 (486) 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 (+83) in innings 1-thru-5, but have been outscored after that (-64). 1B Logan Morrison has hit a career-high 26 HR, tied for 4th most in the majors is also closing in on career highs with 51 runs scored (54 in 2011), 61 RBI (72 in 2011) and 52 BB (54 in 2011). SOUZA-PALOOZA RF Steven Souza Jr. has already established career highs with 19 HR, 59 RBI and 48 BB, and ranks 2nd on the team in each category to 1B Logan Morrison over his last 13 games (since June 30) he is batting.327/.386/.692 (17-for-52) with 11 runs, 4 2B, 5 HR and 10 RBI all 19 HR have come vs. RHP, which according to the Elias Sports Bureau makes him the first right-handed batter to hit his first 19 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. EVAN LONGORIA Went 2-for-4 with a homer and 2 RBI last night, extending his season-long hitting streak to 10 games (.405, 15-for-37) is batting.329 (27-for-82) in 21 games against AL West opponents over the last 20 games (beginning June 20) is batting.342 (27-for-79) with 7 2B, 4 HR and 19 RBI, raising his season avg. from.249 to.269. Leads the majors with 9 SF, ahead of SF Brandon Crawford (8), and has 4 SF in his last 10 G since his rookie season of 2008, his 73 SF are 10 more than any other player in baseball (Albert Pujols, 63). SEVERE SPLITS The Rays are (.585) vs. RH starters, 2nd-best record in the AL behind the Astros (47-19,.712) they are (.414) vs. LH starters, 2nd-worst record in the AL ahead of Toronto (8-15,.348) they own a.799 OPS vs. RHP (3rd best in AL) and a.708 OPS vs. LHP. 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 (.594) 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 with a fractured left hand. Only nine players have been on the Rays active roster for the entire season to date, without a stint on the DL or in the minors: RH Chris Archer, RH Alex Cobb, RH Alex Colomé, RH Erasmo Ramirez, C Jesús Sucre, 1B Logan Morrison, 3B Evan Longoria, OF Corey Dickerson and OF Steven Souza Jr. UNFAMILIAR FACES Tonight s matchup with Oakland RH Chris Smith is the third consecutive game in which the Rays have faced a starting pitcher they ve never faced before Smith is making his second career start last night RH Daniel Gossett allowed 3 R/ER over 7 IP on Sun at LAA, RH Parker Bridwell yielded only 2 R/ER over 6.1 IP. NINE TIMES If and when RH Andrew Kittredge appears in a game, he will become the ninth player and eighth pitcher to make his major league debut for the Rays this season, following RH Austin Pruitt, INF Daniel Robertson, RH Chih-Wei Hu, LH José Alvarado, RH Ryne Stanek, RH Hunter Wood, RH Jake Faria and LH Adam Kolarek entering today, the only teams with as many as nine major league debuts this season were the Yankees (12), Reds (11) and Phillies (9), and the only team with as many as eight pitchers to debut was the Reds (8). ROSTER MOVE The Rays acquired RH Chaz Roe from Atlanta for cash considerations he will join Triple-A Durham he has spent parts of five seasons in the majors with a 4.16 ERA (97.1-IP, 45-ER) in 93 apps. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Wed., July 19 at OAK 3:35 p.m. RH Jake Faria (4-0, 2.00) vs. RH Sonny Gray (5-4, 3.72) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM Fri., July 21 vs. TEX 7:10 p.m. RH Alex Cobb (8-6, 3.59) vs. RH Yu Darvish (6-8, 3.45) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sat., July 22 vs. TEX 7:10 p.m. RH Chris Archer (7-5, 3.91) vs. RH Andrew Cashner (4-8, 3.58) FS1 WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sun., July 23 vs. TEX 1:10 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (5-4, 4.63) vs. RH Tyson Ross (2-1, 5.33) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, Radio Luz 760 AM (Sp.)

2 TONIGHT S STARTER LH BLAKE SNELL (0-5, 4.85) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Durham (AAA) Major League Totals Minor League Totals LAST START Will be pitching on 12 days rest on July 5 at CHC, had the fourth scoreless start of his career, first since Sep 28, 2016 at CWS (2.2 IP, shortened by rain) it was his third career scoreless start of at least 5 IP (last Sep 22, 2016 vs. NYY) was in line for his first win at the major league level since Sep 22, 2016 vs. NYY, prior to the bullpen s blown save yielded a hit in each of his first 4 IP, and a walk in every inning but the 2nd his line: ND, 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 5 SO, 97 pit, 60 str. SEEKING LENGTH The longest start of his career is 6.2 IP (3x-last April 6 vs. TOR) has gone 5 IP or fewer in 8 of 10 starts this season, 12 of his last 14 starts, 16 of his last 19 and 18 of 29 career starts has averaged 19.0 pitches per inning this season, 4th-most in the AL (min. 50 IP), and 19.2 pitches per inning in his career, most in the majors over the last two seasons (min. 20 starts), ahead of LAD Julio Urias (18.2). Since the start of 2016, min. 20 starts, his 4.25 pitches per batter faced are the 2nd-most in the majors, ahead of teammate Jake Odorizzi (4.29), while his 5.43 BB/9 IP ratio is the highest in the majors next on this list is PIT/TOR Francisco Liriano (4.79). This season, his 1.32 SO/BB and 5.88 BB/9 IP ratios are both unmatched by any qualifier closest is COL Tyler Chatwood (1.45 SO/BB) and BAL Wade Miley (5.30 BB/9 IP). SEEKING LENGTH PART 2 His 18 starts of 5 IP or fewer are the most by an AL pitcher within their first 29 career games since Baseball Reference data is available (1913), ahead of CWS Kip Wells (17) and KC/TB J.P. Howell (17) he is also the first AL pitcher without a start of at least 7 IP through his first 29 career apps, all as a starter, since BB-Ref data is available (1913) the only NL pitchers to do this were PIT Chad Kuhl ( ) and COL Drew Pomeranz ( ). THE WIN COLUMN Is seeking his first win at the major league level since Sep 22, 2016 vs. NYY became the first Rays pitcher to start the season with losses in his first 5 decisions since 2007, when Edwin Jackson (0-8) and Dan Wheeler (0-5) both did it. HELP WANTED Has received 4 runs (or more) of run support only 6 times in his 29 career starts has received 21 runs of support in his 10 starts this season (3.63 R/9 IP) the rest of the starting rotation has combined to receive 5.47 R/9 IP has had 9 career starts with no run support, and 14 career starts of 1 run of support or fewer has received a total of 11 runs of support in his 13 career losses, 38 runs in his 6 wins and 23 runs in his 10 no-decisions. ROTATION RETURN Recalled from Triple-A Durham on June 28 to begin his second stint with the Rays this season made the Opening Day roster and was the No. 4 starter to begin the season, but was optioned to Triple-A Durham on May 14 after 8 starts in 7 starts with Durham, he went 5-0 with a 2.66 ERA (44-IP, 13-ER). UNDER THE LEATHER Has allowed 6 unearned runs, tied for 10th in the AL despite making 7 starts in Triple-A since June 16, 2016, the date of his second recall last season, has been charged with 15 unearned runs, tied for 2nd in the AL behind TEX Martin Perez (17) in his career, 19.2 percent of his runs allowed have been unearned the major league average across the last two seasons is 7.6 pct. BREAKS & BRUISES Hasn t hit a batter in any of his 29 starts, longest streak by a starter to begin his career since TOR Mark Hendrickson (34) in (relief apps excluded) it s the longest streak to begin a career without one in club history, passing Wade Davis (16) in it s the 4th longest streak at any point in club history. NO HOMERS CLUB Has yielded 12 HR in his career, and his 0.77 HR/9 IP ratio since the start of last season (min. 20 starts) ranks 4th in the AL (min. 20 starts) has yielded 0 HR and 4 XBH, all doubles, in his career against lefties (124 BF) has faced a lineup exclusively of righthanded batters or switch hitters three times this season. Only two other left-handed pitchers in the majors has faced as many lefties since the start of last season without yielding a home run: SD Clayton Richard (206) and SF Ty Blach (126) IN REVIEW Named the club s Rookie of the Year by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America ranked 3rd among AL rookies with 19 starts and 5th with 98 SO his 3.54 ERA ranked 2nd among AL rookies (min. 10 starts) to DET Michael Fulmer (3.06) his 9.91 SO/9 IP ratio led AL rookies (min. 10 starts), set a club rookie record and ranked 8th overall in the AL GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/6 vs. TOR L /57 L, 2-5 Stroman down, 5-0 4/12 at NYY /47 L, 4-8 Montgomery up, 3-1 4/17 at BOS L /62 L, 3-4 Wright down, 4-2 4/22 vs. HOU /39 W, 6-3 Morton tied, 2-2 4/28 at TOR /53 W, 7-4 Stroman down, 2-1 APRIL /3 vs. MIA /68 L, 6-10 Conley up, 4-2 5/8 vs. KC L /61 L, 3-7 Karns down, 4-1 5/13 at BOS L /64 L, 3-6 Sale down, 6-3 MAY /28 at PIT L /56 L, 2-6 Nova down, 6-2 JUNE /5 at CHC /60 L, 3-7 Lackey up, GAME LOG (AAA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 5/19 vs. GWN W /72 W, 6-1 Sims up, 6-1 5/26 at PAW /67 L, 4-5 (12) Kendrick tied, 4-4 5/31 vs. ROC W /73 W, 5-1 Pino up, 3-1 MAY /5 at CHA W /66 W, 6-1 Giolito up, 6-1 6/10 vs. NOR W /75 W, 7-3 Ynoa up, 4-2 6/16 at TOL /71 W, 5-3 VerHagen tied, 3-3 6/21 vs. NOR W /65 W, 6-4 Aquino up, 6-1 JUNE SPLITS vs. RH:.263 (44-167), 7-HR vs. LH:.219 (7-32) Home: 0-2, 5.40 ERA (21.2-IP, 13-ER) Road: 0-3, 4.45 ERA (30.1-IP, 15-ER) SNELL vs. ATHLETICS CAREER Is 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA (6.2-IP, 2-ER) in 1 career app/start against the A s, coming on July 24, 2016 at Oakland Coliseum yielded 4 consecutive 1-out, 1st-inning hits leading to 2 runs, on a Khris Davis RBI double and Billy Butler RBI single after that, yielded only 3 hits over his next 5.2 scoreless frames. LAST START On Fri at LAA, his only run allowed was a 2nd-inning homer to Albert Pujols, No. 605 of his career pitched out of a 2-on, 2-out jam in the 3rd, and 2-on, 0-out and bases-loaded, 2-out jams in the 4th retired 9 of his last 10 BF threw 110 pitches, matching his career high his line: ND, 6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 110 pit, 68 str. grew up just 5 minutes north of Angel Stadium and had approx. 200 family members and friends in the stands. FEATS OF FARIA Has started his career with 7 consecutive quality starts is only the ninth pitcher to do this since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) and the fourth to do it without a loss: 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. On May 9 vs. KC, was ejected in the 3rd inning by 3B umpire Bill Welke, his sixth career ejection as a manager and second ejection 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. TOMORROW S STARTER RH JAKE FARIA (4-0, 2.00) #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER 7+ Consecutive Quality Starts to Begin Career, Since Dave Ferris, BOS , 0.57 ERA 16 Steve Rogers, MON , 1.40 ERA 7 Ron Darling, NYM , 2.47 ERA 7 Scott Kamieniecki, NYY , 2.68 ERA 9 Joey Hamilton, SD , 1.94 ERA 9 Jered Weaver, LAA , 1.81 ERA 7 A.J. Griffin, OAK , 2.51 ERA 16 Masahiro Tanaka, NYY , 2.10 ERA 7 Jake Faria, TB , 2.00 ERA vs. OAKLAND Has never faced the Athletics. 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 Mon: 0-2, 2-SO LAA Series: 1-4 Stand: -- vs. LH:.266 (21-79), 2-HR 2017:.272/.324/.428, 11-HR, 33-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.231 (15-65) vs. RH:.275 (56-204), 9-HR Yesterday 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. Batting.194 (7-for-36) over his last 11 games but since the start of June, is batting.286/.368/.440 (24-for-84) with 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR and 7 RBI. Batting.500 (17-for-34) when putting the first pitch in play according to Fangraphs, 44.6 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 Has appeared in 77 games with 76 starts (68-SS, 8-2B) 8 of his last 9 starts have come at 2B, his first starts there since Aug 21, 2016 vs. TEX. #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Mon: DNP LAA Series: 0-0 Stand: 1-5, HR, RBI, R vs. LH:.250 (14-56), 2-HR 2017:.242/.294/.432, 4-HR, 8-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.200 (3-15) vs. RH:.231 (9-39), 2-HR Batting.308/.341/.564 (12-for-39) in 20 games (10 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 54 games with 24 starts (16-LF, 6-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 7 times as a PR off the bench, is batting.238 (5-for-21) with 2 HR. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Mon: 1-4 LAA Series: 4-13, 2-2B, R Stand: 2-13, 2-2B, RBI vs. LH:.321 (35-109), 3-HR 2017:.311/.353/.542, 17-HR, 42-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.355 (22-62) vs. RH:.307 (77-251), 14-HR Has 34 multi-hit games, most in the AL, one more than Astros teammates Altuve, Correa and Springer ranks among AL leaders in hits (112, T-2nd), extra-base hits (46, T-3rd), 2B (26, T-6th), 3B (3, T-6th), total bases (195, T-4th), runs (61, 7th), avg. (.311, 8th), SLG (.542, 10th) and OPS (.894, 10th). Batting.176 (9-for-51) over his last 14 games (13 starts), which includes a 4-hit game on Sat at LAA (tying his career high) it was his fourth game with 4 hits (or more) this season, T-2nd in the majors behind BOS Mookie Betts (5) and the most by a Ray since Carl Crawford (10) in His 35 hits vs. LHP are a career high and his.321 avg. vs. LHP ranks 1st in the AL among LHB his 3 HR vs. LHP match a career high (2014). Is swinging at 59.0 percent of his pitches seen, 2nd-highest in the majors swings at 46.7 pct. of pitches out of the strike zone, 2nd in the majors. Has appeared in 89 games with 84 starts (47-DH, 37-LF) has made starts this season batting leadoff (41), 2nd (38), 3rd (1), 5th (3) and 6th (1). #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA, INF Mon: 2-4, 2B, E6 LAA Series: 2-11, R Stand: 0-10 vs. LH:.304 (7-23), 1-HR 2017:.265/.275/.342, 1-HR, 9-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.364, 4-11) RISP:.292 (7-24) vs. RH:.255 (24-94) Yesterday at OAK marked his first multi-hit game since June 30 at BAL (4) has hit safely in 3 straight games, snapping an 0-for-20 Sat at LAA. Only has 2 BB in 121 PA (1.7 pct.), down from 6.0 pct. in 2016 only six of his 31 hits have gone for extra bases, and two of 13 with the Rays. Has appeared in 15 games with 14 starts, all at shortstop, with the Rays on the season, has made 2 errors in 141 chances, a.986 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 Mon: 2-4, HR, 2-RBI, R LAA Series: 6-12, 2-2B, HR, 2-RBI, 3-R Stand: 5-15, 2-2B, 2-RBI, R vs. LH:.202 (21-104), 5-HR 2017:.269/.323/.453, 14-HR, 57-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 10G (.405, 15-37) RISP:.316 (25-79) vs. RH:.297 (76-256), 9-HR Has a 10-game hitting streak, his longest since May 28 June 8, 2016 (11) has multiple hits in consecutive games and 4 of 10 games during the streak batting.342 (27-for-79) with 7 2B, 4 HR, 19 RBI and 5 SF over his last 19 games (all starts), raising his season avg. from.249 to.269. Batting.329 (27-for-82) in 21 games against AL West opponents this season batting.381 (8-for-21) with 2 2B, 2 HR and 6 RBI in 5 G vs. OAK. 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.246/.299/.421 (45-for-183) on the road and.294/.348/.486 (52-for-177) at home. Batting a career-low.202 (21-for-104) vs. LHP entered this season batting.290 in his career vs. LHP (prev. low for a season is.242 in 2008). Has started 91 games (83-3B, 8-DH) since the start of the 2013 season, leads the majors with 733 games played next is SEA Kyle Seager (728). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Mon: 0-4 LAA Series: 1-11, 2B, RBI, 2-BB Stand: 4-9, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, R vs. LH:.224 (11-49), 1-HR 2017:.196/.340/.319, 3-HR, 18-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-11 RISP:.175 (7-40) vs. RH:.184 (21-114), 2-HR Hitless in his last 11 AB since his go-ahead double on Fri at LAA batting.208/.321/.417 (5-for-24) in 7 games since returning from the DL. Has 36 BB in 200 PA this season (5.56 PA/BB), resulting in a 144-point diff. between his avg (.196) and OBP (.340) has 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.950 fielding pct. On Fri at LAA, his 10th-inning RBI double marked his third career go-ahead hit in extra innings and first since April 11, 2015 at OAK (with SEA). Has appeared in 49 games with 44 starts (42-2B, 2-DH) prior to this season, had 18 career starts at 2B, but none since Sep 6, 2015 at OAK. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Mon: 1-3, BB LAA Series: 3-12, 2-HR, 4-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 3-14, 2B, 3-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.234 (18-77), 4-HR 2017:.258/.366/.569, 26-HR, 61-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.364, 4-11) RISP:.145 (12-83) vs. RH:.266 (61-229), 22-HR Named today as the Rays recipient of the 2017 Heart and Hustle Award by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) the Heart and Hustle Award honors active players who demonstrate a passion for the game of baseball and best embody its values, spirit and traditions pct. of his hits have been home runs (79-H, 26-HR), 3rd among AL qualifiers to TEX Joey Gallo (43.8 pct.) and TEX Mike Napoli (37.7 pct.). Ranks among AL leaders in HR (26, T-3rd), RBI (61, 8th), XBH (42, T-9th), BB (52, 4th), SLG (.569, 5th), OPS (.935, 6th) and multi-rbi games (19, T-2nd). Homered in consecutive games on Sat-Sun at LAA, including a game-tying, 2-run HR on Sun at LAA gave him 26 HR, extending a career high (23, 2011) and T-3rd in the AL behind NYY Aaron Judge (30) and HOU George Springer (27) has a major-league-leading 18 HR on the road. 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 1st in the AL. 41 of his 61 RBI have come via the HR has a team-leading 61 RBI despite a.145 avg. (12-for-83) with RISP, 2nd-lowest in the AL (min. 50 AB). Has appeared in 89 games with 82 starts (80-1B, 2-DH) is closing in on career highs with 51 runs (54 in 2011), 61 RBI (72 in 2011) and 52 BB (54 in 2011). #2 SHANE PETERSON, OF Mon: DNP LAA Series: 3-7, 2B, R Stand: 1-2 vs. LH:.167 (1-6) 2017:.277/.342/.446, 2-HR, 10-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.750, 3-4) RISP:.250 (4-16) vs. RH:.288 (17-59), 2-HR On Sat at LAA, tied his career high with 3 hits (4th time, last Aug 7, 2015 vs. STL, with MIL) it raised his season avg. from.246 to.277. Batting.296/.375/.519 (8-for-27) with 3 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 BB since his June 23 selection to begin his second stint (also April 14 May 2). 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 26 games with 17 starts (12-LF, 3-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 Mon: 0-2 (def. rep.) LAA Series: DNP Stand: 2-11 vs. LH:.299 (20-67), 1-HR 2017:.215/.273/.352, 8-HR, 15-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.109 (5-46) vs. RH:.178 (27-152), 7-HR Yesterday 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). Batting.216/.256/.324 (8-for-37) with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 BB with the Rays has appeared in 14 games with 9 starts (5-DH, 2-1B, 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. Signed with the A s as a free agent prior to this season designated for assignment on June 15 and acquired by the Rays two days later for cash. Is a career.270/.345/.456 (207-for-766) hitter with 28 HR against LHP batting.299/.356/.358 (20-for-67) vs. LHP this season (.178 vs. RHP). With the Twins ( ), A s (2017) and Rays (2017), owns a career.244 avg., 154 2B and 104 HR hit 24 HR in 2012 and 22 HR in #40 WILSON RAMOS, C Mon: DNP LAA Series: 1-4, R Stand: 4-10, 2-2B, HR, 4-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.333 (5-15), 1-HR 2017:.243/.293/.541, 3-HR, 10-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.357, 5-14) RISP:.182 (2-11) vs. RH:.182 (4-22), 2-HR Has 3 HR and 9 RBI in his last 7 games, and 10 RBI in his last 8 games reinstated from the 60-day DL to make his season debut on June 24. Five of his 9 hits since returning from the 60-day DL have gone for extra bases (3-HR, 2-2B), and all 3 HR have come with runner(s) on base. Has 6 GIDP in 37 AB, T-3rd on the team to Longoria (12) and Beckham (9) last GIDP was Fri at LAA with 2-on, 1-out in a tie game to end the 7th. 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 Mon: 0-4, BB, R LAA Series: 1-12, BB, R Stand: 4-12, 3B, BB, R vs. LH:.333 (9-27) 2017:.301/.375/.382, 1-HR, 5-RBI, 12-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-9 RISP:.217 (5-23) vs. RH:.294 (32-109), 1-HR Is 1-for-his-last-17 since July 9 vs. BOS to lower his season avg. from.336 to.301 hit.414 (12-for-29) during a 7-game hitting streak prior to this. Since his June 9 recall, is batting.310/.381/.398 (35-for-113) ranks 2nd on the team in avg. and OBP and T-2nd in the AL with 9 SB over this span. Has a team-leading 12 SB, ahead of Kevin Kiermaier (10) has gone 12-for-16 in SB attempts, and has 28 SB in 111 career games (85 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 39 games with 35 starts (26-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 Mon: 1-4, HR, RBI, R LAA Series: 3-11, HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB, R Stand: 5-15, 2B, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.274 (26-95) 2017:.271/.369/.508, 19-HR, 59-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.333, 4-12) RISP:.286 (24-84) vs. RH:.270 (62-230), 19-HR Has 2 HR in his last 3 games batting.327/.386/.692 (17-for-52) with 4 2B, 5 HR, 10 RBI and 5 BB over his last 13 games since June 30 at BAL. Yesterday at OAK, extended his career high with his 19th HR (prev. 17, 2016) all 19 HR have come against RHP according to the Elias Sports Bureau, the last RHB whose first 19 HR of a season all came vs. RHP was CHC Sammy Sosa in 2004 his first 22 came vs. RHP that season. Ranks among AL leaders in RBI (59, T-9th), multi-rbi games (18, T-4th), times on base (139, 9th) and walks (48, T-6th) had 31 BB in Averaging 12.5 AB/HR over his last 46 games (175-AB, 14-HR), since May 24, compared to 30.0 AB/HR through his first 42 games (41 starts). Is 2nd on the team with a career-high 59 RBI, trailing Logan Morrison (61) leads the team with a.408 OBP and.583 SLG with RISP (min. 25 AB). Has appeared in 88 games with 87 starts (82-RF, 3-DH, 2-CF) has a.405 OBP and.524 SLG in 42 games (41 starts) at home this season. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Mon: 1-3, 2B, SAC LAA Series: 2-7, 2-RBI Stand: 0-2, 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 11 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, 2nd in the majors. Has appeared in 38 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: 7/15 at LAA (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.000 (0-10) 2017: 2-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 5x-last 7/14 at LAA IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH:.000 (0-6) On Fri-Sat at LAA, pitched on back-to-back days for the first time this season on Sat at LAA, inherited 2-on and got a Pujols FC to end the 8th. All 6 apps this season have been scoreless, and he has yet to allow a hit since Sep 25, 2016, has made 10 consecutive hitless apps, tied for the 2nd-longest streak in club history (Joaquin Benoit, May 11 June 5, 2010) the longest streak is 14 by Scott Aldred, Sep 21, 1998 May 1, 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: 7/17 at OAK (S, 1.0-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.227 (17-75), 2-HR 2017: , 3.80 ERA, 40 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 17-2 vs. RH:.253 (21-83), 1-HR Yesterday at OAK, allowed a run in the 9th on a leadoff double, 1-out groundout and 2-out wild pitch but got the save in the Rays 3-2 victory. Has 27 SV, most in the AL and 2nd in the majors behind COL Greg Holland (29) has had 6 SV of 4 outs or more this season, most in the AL. His last 7 apps, since June 30 at BAL, have ended with a save has allowed 1 run over his last 5.1 IP, compared to 10 runs in his previous 5 IP. Dating back to the 2016 All-Star break, he leads the majors with 45 saves, ahead of LAD Kenley Jansen (43) and TOR Roberto Osuna (41). Has converted 27 of his 31 save opportunities (87.1 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). Yesterday 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. On June 27 at PIT, had a perfect 10th inning for his first save since Aug 1, 2015 at MIL (with CHC) was the fifth Ray to record a save this season. #36 ANDREW KITTREDGE, RH Last App: -- Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH: -- Triple-A: 5-1-1, 1.90 ERA, 30 G, 2 GS Long Relief App: -- IR-RS: -- vs. RH: -- Selected from Triple-A Durham yesterday as RH Jumbo Díaz was designated for assignment will be the ninth player and eighth pitcher to make his major league debut for the Rays this season was 5-1 with a 1.90 ERA (52-IP, 11-ER), 12 BB, 54 SO and.232 opp avg. in 30 apps 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 non-drafted free agent in 2011 out of the University of Washington was drafted by Seattle in the 45th round out of high school but did not sign has a 4.15 ERA (394.2-IP, 182-ER) in 216 apps across seven minor league seasons. #55 ADAM KOLAREK, LH Last App: 7/16 at LAA (0.2-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.400 (2-5) 2017: 0-0-0, 5.40 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 6/29 at PIT IR-RS: 5-2 vs. RH:.231 (3-13), 2-HR On Sun at LAA, inherited 1-on, 1-out and allowed a go-ahead homer to PH C.J. Cron after that, got consecutive groundouts to end the inning. Has been charged a run in 3 of his last 4 apps, totaling 2.2 IP, 4 H, 3 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 with a 1.36 ERA (33-IP, 5-ER) and 29 SO in 31 apps with Durham had a.217 opp avg. (26-for-120). Made his major league debut on June 29 at PIT after 320 apps across 8 minor league seasons stranded 2 IR in the 7th and had a scoreless 8th. #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 7/5 at CHC (BS/L, 1.0-IP, 3-H, 4-R, 1-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 1-2 vs. LH:.271 (26-96), 5-HR 2017: 4-3-1, 5.18 ERA, 23 G, 8 GS Long Relief App: 4.0, 2x-last 4/26 at BAL IR-RS: 6-1 vs. RH:.265 (40-151), 5-HR Would be pitching on 12 days rest his last app was July 5 at CHC, when he yielded a game-tying, 3-run homer to PH Jon Jay in the 6th inning also yielded a leadoff walk to his only batter faced in the 7th inn., and the runner came around to score, giving him the blown save and the loss. Is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA (25.2-IP, 11-ER) and.220 opp avg. in 15 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 7 of his 15 relief apps, including 5 apps of 2 IP or longer got 4 outs or more in 35 of 63 relief apps last season. Has allowed 17 HR as a reliever since the start of 2016, tied for most in the AL (also Jason Grilli, Vidal Nuno, Tony Sipp and Michael Tonkin). #47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 7/7 vs. BOS (2.2-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: 2-3 vs. LH:.197 (12-61) 2017: 2-1-2, 3.23 ERA, 27 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 3x-last 5/20 vs. NYY IR-RS: 18-2 vs. RH:.184 (14-76), 1-HR Would be pitching on 10 days rest his last app was July 7 vs. BOS, when he went 2.2 IP on 34 pit. and tied a season high with 3 SO (4th time) inherited the bases loaded with 1 out in the 5th inning (1 IR scored) pitched around a leadoff single in the 6th inn. and a 1-out single in the 7th. Has a 5.29 ERA (17-IP, 10-ER) over his last 12 apps started the season on a scoreless streak of 12.2 IP; since then, has a 4.61 ERA in 20 apps. Has only allowed 11.1 pct. of inherited runners to score, T-3rd among AL relievers (min. 15 IR) has stranded 12 of his last 13 IR since May 28. Has gone with a 3.04 ERA (53.1-IP, 18-ER) in 32 apps (1 start) with TB since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY. Has made 8 relief apps this season of at least 2 IP (last July 7 vs. BOS) 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 6/24/17 vs. BAL Bundy 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 7/9/17 vs. BOS Kelly 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 6/9/17 vs. OAK Triggs 4, 7/5 at CHC 2, 6/9 vs. OAK Souza Jr. 7/17/17 at OAK Gossett 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: W1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 40-7/42-4/44-1 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 27-19/23-25 Behind after 6-7-8: 5-26/4-34/4-39 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 17-20/32-23 Tied after 6-7-8: 5-11/4-6/2-4 Score first: Grass/Turf: 21-22/ run games: Score 5 or more: 37-7 vs. East: run games: 13-6 Score less than 5: vs. Central: 12-8 Extra innings: 7-3 Outhit opponents: 37-8 vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 10 Outhit by opponents: 7-33 vs. National League: 7-5 Come-from-behind wins: 24 Collect 10 or more hits: 28-7 vs. RH/LH starters: 39-26/12-17 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 27 Opp. 10 or more hits: Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 20-13/9-10/12-16/4-4 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, 3x-last, Sale, 7/7 vs. BOS 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 Sucre Miller Ramos Featherston 2 2 Peterson 2 2 Weeks Jr Plouffe 1 1 Smith 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris Ramos Sucre TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (25), Morrison (20), Souza Jr. (18), Dickerson (15), Beckham (14), Miller (9), Robertson (8), Sucre (8), Kiermaier (5), Norris (5), Rasmus (4), Weeks Jr. (3), Bourjos (2), Featherston (2), Peterson (2), Ramos (2), Hechavarria (1), 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 (6), Weeks Jr. (5), Peterson (3), Ramos (3), Smith (3), Bourjos (2), Robertson (2), Featherston (1), Hechavarria (1) Outfield Assists (12): Bourjos (3), Kiermaier (3), Rasmus (3), Souza Jr. (3), Dickerson (1) Bunt Singles (9): Smith (4), Beckham (1), Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Rasmus (1), Souza Jr. (1) Ejections (5): Cash-2 (4/19 vs. DET, 9th inn.; 5/9 vs. KC, 3rd 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 7/6 vs. BOS Boston B8 Logan Morrison Safe at 2B Stands 7/8 vs. BOS Tampa Bay B2 Adeiny Hechavarria Out at 1B Overturned 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 Rays Totals (bold): 38 challenges (17 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)

6 May 1 Reinstated RH Jake Odorizzi (left hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham. May 2 Reinstated OF Colby Rasmus (recovery from hip surgery) from the 10-day DL; designated OF Shane Peterson for assignment. May 3 Recalled LH José Alvarado from Double-A Montgomery; optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham. May 4 Placed RH Erasmo Ramirez on the paternity list; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham. May 5 Optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; selected LH Justin Marks from Durham. May 6 Reinstated RH Erasmo Ramirez from the paternity list; designated LH Justin Marks for assignment. May 9 Optioned RH Austin Pruitt to Durham; selected RH Diego Moreno from Durham. May 14 Optioned LH Blake Snell to Durham; recalled RH Ryne Stanek from Durham. May 18 Placed INF Brad Miller (left abdominal strain) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 16; transferred LH Xavier Cedeño to the 60-day DL; acquired INF/OF Michael Martínez from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named or cash considerations. May 24 Placed RH Diego Moreno (right shoulder bursitis) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 22; recalled RH Ryan Garton from Durham. May 25 Placed RH Jumbo Díaz (right arm fatigue) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 23; reinstated RH Tommy Hunter (right calf strain) from the 10-day DL. May 29 Optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham; recalled RH José De León from Durham. May 30 Placed OF Peter Bourjos (tennis elbow) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 29; optioned RH José De León to Durham; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham; recalled RH Hunter Wood from Montgomery. May 31 Placed RH Matt Andriese (strained groin) on the 10-day DL; optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; optioned RH Hunter Wood to Montgomery; recalled RH Ryan Garton, OF Mallex Smith and RH Austin Pruitt from Durham. June 1 Reinstated INF Brad Miller (left abdominal strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned OF Mallex Smith to Durham. June 6 Added RH Jake Faria to the taxi squad. June 7 Placed INF Brad Miller (right groin strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Jake Faria from Durham. June 8 Reinstated OF Peter Bourjos (tennis elbow) from the 10-day DL; optioned RH Jake Faria to Durham. June 9 Placed OF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) and INF Rickie Weeks Jr. (right shoulder impingement) on the 10-day DL; recalled OF Mallex Smith from Durham; acquired INF Taylor Featherston from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations; TRANSACTIONS (since May 1) RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (10) transferred INF Matt Duffy (recovery from Achilles surgery) to the 60-day DL. June 10 Added RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. June 10 Reinstated RH Matt Andriese (groin strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham. June 11 Returned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule; optioned RH Ryne Stanek to Durham; reinstated RH Jumbo Díaz (right arm fatigue) from the 10-day DL. June 13 Placed RH Matt Andriese (right hip stress reaction) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 11; recalled RH Jake Faria from Durham. June 17 Transferred RH Matt Andriese (right hip stress reaction) to the 60-day DL; acquired INF Trevor Plouffe from the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations. June 19 Designated INF Michael Martínez for assignment; added INF Trevor Plouffe to the active roster. June 23 Placed OF Colby Rasmus (left hip tendinitis) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 19; selected OF Shane Peterson from Durham. June 24 Designated C Derek Norris for assignment; reinstated C Wilson Ramos (recovery from torn ACL) from the 60-day DL. June 26 Acquired INF Adeiny Hechavarria from the Miami Marlins for minor league RH Ethan Clark and minor league OF Braxton Lee; transferred RH Diego Moreno (right shoulder bursitis) to the 60-day DL. June 27 Added LH Blake Snell to the taxi squad; placed INF Daniel Robertson (neck spasms) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 26; reinstated INF Adeiny Hechavarria (left oblique strain) from the 10-day DL. June 28 Optioned RH Austin Pruitt and LH José Alvarado to Durham; recalled LH Blake Snell from Durham; selected LH Adam Kolarek from Durham; transferred OF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) to the 60-day DL. June 29 Designated RH Danny Farquhar for assignment; reinstated RH Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain) from the 60-day DL. July 7 Placed INF Tim Beckham (left ankle sprain) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to July 6; reinstated INF Brad Miller (right groin strain) from the 10-day DL. July 13 Placed OF Colby Rasmus on the restricted list. July 16 Optioned INF Taylor Featherston to Durham; reinstated INF Tim Beckham (left ankle sprain) from the 10-day DL. July 17 Designated RH Jumbo Díaz for assignment; selected RH Andrew Kittredge from Durham. POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD RHP Matt Andriese 60-day Right hip stress reaction June 13 June 11 Aug LHP Xavier Cedeño 60-day Left forearm tightness April 21 April 18 June INF Matt Duffy 60-day Recovery from Achilles surgery April 2 - June RHP Nathan Eovaldi 60-day Tommy John surgery March 10 - June RHP Kevin Gadea 60-day Right forearm tendinitis March 26 - June OF Kevin Kiermaier 60-day Right hip fracture June 9 - Aug RHP Diego Moreno 60-day Right shoulder bursitis May 24 May 22 July INF Daniel Robertson 10-day Neck spasms June 27 June 26 July RHP Shawn Tolleson 60-day Tommy John surgery April 2 - June INF Rickie Weeks Jr. 10-day Right shoulder impingement June 9 June 7 June Others (Games Missed): RH Matt Andriese (10, strained groin, 5-5), INF Tim Beckham (6, left ankle sprain, 5-1), OF Peter Bourjos (8, tennis elbow, 3-5), RH Brad Boxberger (80, right flexor strain, 41-39), RH Jumbo Díaz (18, right arm fatigue, 10-8), RH Tommy Hunter (30, right calf strain, 14-16), INF Brad Miller (15, left abdominal strain, 10-5; 27, right groin strain, 16-11), RH Jake Odorizzi (14, left hamstring strain, 6-8), OF Colby Rasmus (27, recovery from hip surgery, 13-14; 18, left hip tendinitis, 10-8), C Wilson Ramos (76, recovery from torn ACL, 40-36), OF Mallex Smith (13, right hamstring strain, 6-7) W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) 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 Bourjos Dickerson Featherston Hechavarria Kiermaier Longoria Martínez Miller Morrison Norris Peterson Plouffe Ramos Rasmus Robertson Smith Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS HITTERS vs. ATHLETICS 2017 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Beckham Bourjos Dickerson Hechavarria Longoria Miller Morrison Peterson Plouffe Ramos Smith Souza Jr Sucre RAYS PITCHERS vs. ATHLETICS 2017 CAREER PLAYER W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG Archer Boxberger Cobb Colomé Faria Hunter Kittredge Kolarek Odorizzi Ramirez Snell Whitley