THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2017 vs. KANSAS CITY ROYALS RH Jake Odorizzi (2-1, 2.88) vs. LH Jason Vargas (4-1, 1.19)

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1 THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2017 vs. KANSAS CITY ROYALS RH Jake Odorizzi (2-1, 2.88) vs. LH Jason Vargas (4-1, 1.19) First Pitch: 1:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM Game No.: 37 (17-19) Home Game No.: 22 (12-9) All-Time Game No.: 3,113 (1,437-1,675) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,562 ( ) April: May: 5-5 REHAB CORNER SS Matt Duffy is scheduled to make his 2nd rehab outing for Class-A Charlotte tonight vs. Fort Myers (Twins) RH José De León will be activated from the minor league DL (right flexor mass discomfort) to start. OF Steven Souza Jr. is day-to-day with a right thumb contusion. RAY MATTER The Rays cruised to a 12-1 victory last night, their most runs scored, hits (16) and largest margin of victory since Aug 16, 2016 vs. SD (won 15-1, 16 hits) they were one out away from their second shutout of the season (April 25 at BAL) last night snapped a 3-game losing streak for the second consecutive night, every player in the Rays starting lineup recorded a hit, the first time they have done that in back-to-back games since Sep 2-3, 2012 (at TOR, vs. NYY). Last night was only the Rays seventh win of the season that did not require a comeback they are in their last 24 games despite holding a lead in 23 of those 24 contests they have 14 come-frombehind losses, tied with the Angels for most in the majors. The Rays lead the AL with 31 runs scored in the 1st inning in innings 1-through-5, the Rays are outscoring opponents after that, they ve been oustcored The Rays are 4-7 when facing left-handed starters, vs. RHP. The 9-game homestand wraps up today (1-1 vs. MIA, 1-2 vs. TOR, 1-2 vs. KC) and at 3-5, it will be their first losing homestand of the season they went 5-2 and 4-2 in their first two, respectively. RAYS vs. ROYALS Last night s 12-1 triumph was the Rays 2nd-largest margin of victory ever vs. the Royals, behind a 12-0 win on Aug 3, 2016 just 4 meetings prior thanks to those two games, the Rays have outscored the Royals since the start of 2016 despite going 3-7 the Rays look to salvage a 4-game split in today s series finale they have lost 14 of the last 18 meetings the Rays visit Kauffman Stadium for 3 games (Aug 28-30) where they have lost 8 in a row since 2012, the Rays are 9-27 (.250) against the Royals, the worst record of any same-league matchup over that span Rays have lost five consecutive season series from and went 2-5 in 2016 the Rays are all-time: (.580) at home, and (.397) in KC. ROAD TRIP Following today s game, the Rays embark on a 6-game road trip to Boston and Cleveland it s already their second visit to Boston this season, and they won t return to Fenway Park again until Sep 8-10 in the Rays first visit, April 14-17, they won the series opener 10-5 and lost the next 3 games the only other time the Rays visited Cleveland with the Indians defending the AL pennant was the inaugural 1998 season, when they were swept in 3 games, May 1-3, punctuated by C Sandy Alomar Jr. s walk-off grand slam off RH Roberto Hernandez in the series finale all 3 games were sold out. PITCHING PROPERLY Last night RH Chris Archer worked 8 scoreless innings, the second time in the last 4 games the Rays starter worked 8 IP (RH Alex Cobb on Sun vs. TOR) after going 98 straight games without such a start Rays starters have worked into the 6th inning in 7 straight starts and have lasted 7 IP or longer in 6 of their last 12 games, following a stretch of 16 games without doing that Rays starting pitchers lead the majors with a 3.23 ERA (see chart) and rank 5th in the majors with a.235 opp avg. overall, Rays pitchers carry a 3.60 ERA, 5th best in the majors. LOWEST STARTERS ERA, MLB, 2017 Tampa Bay Rays 3.23 Los Angeles Dodgers 3.31 Texas Rangers 3.39 St. Louis Cardinals 3.53 Kansas City Royals 3.57 LOCKED IN Last night was RH Chris Archer s longest scoreless start since his CG SHO on Aug 20, 2015 at HOU it was his seventh career scoreless start with double-digit strikeouts (last July 3, 2016 vs. DET), extending a franchise record it was his 20th career double-digit strikeout game, passing RH James Shields for 2nd in club history behind LH David Price (23) it was his sixth double-digit strikeout game without allowing a walk has made back-to-back starts of at least 10 SO for the first time since Aug 20-26, Last night was his longest start since May 27, 2016 vs. NYY (8 IP) it was his fourth start of 7 IP or more this year, a mark he reached only twice in his first 20 starts of the 2016 season. THREE TRUE OUTCOMES 40.0 pct. of the Rays plate appearances this season have resulted in a walk, strikeout or home run, highest rate in the majors the next highest team is Texas at 37.3 pct., and the major league average is 33.4 the Rays offense leads the majors with 150 BB and 367 SO, and both figures are their most in club history through 36 games (143 BB in 2010, 340 SO in 2016) the Rays have 83 BB in 16 games since the start of the last road trip, an average of 5.2 per game 2B Brad Miller leads the AL with 28 BB, one shy of major league leader ARI Paul Goldschmidt. Rays have 46 SO more than any other team (Arizona, 321) last year Rays hitters had a club-record 1,482 SO, 2nd most in AL history Rays have 23 double-digit strikeout games this year, most in the majors, putting them on a pace for 103 the major league record is 80 by the 2013 Astros. The Rays have hit 45 HR, 2nd most in club history through 36 games behind last season when they had 54 their 161 runs scored are their most at this point since 2013 (171) their 9 triples are tied with Detroit for the AL lead and match 1998 as their most ever through 36 games. ALL SORTS OF HOMERS Last night was the fourth time in club history and second time this season that the Rays separately hit back-to-back home runs (Logan Morrsion, Rickie Weeks Jr.) and a grand slam (Colby Rasmus) the other times were April 14, 2017 at BOS (Miller/Souza Jr., Morrison slam); May 25, 2012 at BOS and Sep 5, 2007 vs. BAL this is the first time the Rays have hit two slams in a season since LOMO RISIN 1B Logan Morrison has 3 HR in his last 5 games and 4 HR in his last 7 games his 3rd-inning blast traveled 444 ft. per MLB Statcast and landed in the netting of the Budweiser Porch in CF Morrison leads the team with 9 HR (T-5th in AL) and 23 RBI (10th in AL) his 9 HR and 22 RBI as a first baseman rank 2nd in the AL to OAK Yonder Alonso (11-HR, 27-RBI) last night was his 4th game this season with 3 RBI or more, compared to 3 such games in all of A year ago on this date, he was batting.120 (9-for-75) with 0 HR and 0 RBI in 24 games Morrison is the first Ray to tally 9 HR and 23 RBI through May 10 since 2009, when Evan Longoria (11-HR, 44-RBI) and Carlos Peña (13-HR, 32-RBI) both did it. COREY DICKERSON Last night recorded his 15th multi-hit game, tying NYY Starlin Castro for the AL lead and most by a Ray within the team s first 36 games since rookie OF Rocco Baldelli (18) in 2003 Dickerson also ranks among AL leaders in batting avg. (.328, T-6th), hits (42, T-2nd), 2B (10, T-4th), XBH (17, T-4th), total bases (72, T-4th) and SLG (.563, 6th). Since the 2016 All-Star break, leads the AL with 32 2B, ahead of CLE José Ramírez (31) is tied with Evan Longoria for 2nd in the AL with 51 XBH, trailing only MIN Brian Dozier (58). RICKIE WEEKS JR. Hit his 161st career home run last night, but his first at Tropicana Field the 24th different ballpark in which he s homered it snapped a 47 AB homerless drought it was his 21st homer since the start of the 2014 season, but only his fifth off a RHP over that span, first since Aug 17, 2016 vs. NYM (Erik Goeddel) has recorded back-to-back multi-hit games for the first time since Sep 24-25, 2014 at CIN (with MIL) prior to his last 2 games, he had only 1 multi-hit game in his first 20 games (14 starts). RASMUS RAKING OF Colby Rasmus has 8 RBI in 8 games since returning from the DL on May 2 last night he launched his sixth career grand slam, first since April 23, 2016 vs. BOS (with HOU, off Clay Buchholz) he is 6-for-12 with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 BB and 5 runs in this series. SCHEDULING QUIRKS Forty-two of the Rays first 46 games (through May 21) are against teams that finished the 2016 season with a.500 record or better the only exceptions were their 4 games last week vs. the Marlins the Rays have only one off-day in the month of May (May 18) this is the 14th game in a stretch of 20 games in 20 days (6-7 thus far), and the 29th in a stretch of 35 games in 36 days (12-16) the Rays are 9-14 against AL East opponents, and 8-5 against teams outside the division. STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS The Rays have won twice in walk-off fashion this season, April 19 vs. DET (José Iglesias error) and April 8 vs. TOR (Brad Miller walk-off walk) despite this, they haven t hit a walk-off home run since May 22, 2014 vs. OAK (Sean Rodriguez), the longest drought in the majors in the time since then, the Rays have: played 244 home games. won 13 of those games in some other walk-off fashion. hit 247 home runs at Tropicana Field. allowed 11 walk-off homers on the road. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Fri. May 12 at BOS 7:10 p.m. RH Alex Cobb (2-3, 3.56) vs. RH Rick Porcello (2-4, 3.95) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sat., May 13 at BOS 7:10 p.m. LH Blake Snell (0-3, 3.96) vs. LH Chris Sale (3-2, 1.92) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sun., May 14 at BOS 1:35 p.m. RH Matt Andriese (2-1, 3.12) vs. LH Drew Pomeranz (3-2, 5.23) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, Radio Luz 760 AM (Sp.)

2 TODAY S STARTER RH JAKE ODORIZZI (2-1, 2.88) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals LAST START On Sat vs. TOR, lasted 7 IP, his longest start since Sep 12, 2016 at TOR (7 IP) retired 10 of his last 11 BF his only run allowed was an inside-the-park homer to Ezequiel Carrera, the second batter of the game the official scorer, through the use of video replay, ruled the homer to leave the ballpark, but the Elias Sports Bureau made an official determination two days later that the umpires ruled it did not clear the fence, and official statistics must reflect the onfield ruling yielded 3 hits, all to lefties, his fourth straight start yielding 3 hits or fewer (see below) right-handed batters were 0-for-13 against him his line: W, 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 6 SO, 1 HR, 107 pitches, 66 str. Carrera s home run was the ninth inside-the-park homer allowed in franchise history, first since MIN Eduardo Nuñez on June 2, 2016 at Target Field it was the first at Tropicana Field (Rays or opponent) since David DeJesus on Sep 7, 2014 vs. BAL. HARD TO HIT Has made 4 consecutive starts yielding 3 hits or fewer, 2nd longest such streak in franchise history and one shy of the club record Matt Moore did it spanning two seasons, from Sep 16, 2012 April 10, 2013 (5) included over Odorizzi s stretch is an injuryshortened start on April 15 at BOS for the record, the last pitcher to allow 3 hits or fewer in 5 straight starts was CLE Danny Salazar from April 8 May 1, 2016 Odorizzi has made 27 career starts of 3 hits or fewer, tied with Chris Archer for 2nd in club history behind Scott Kazmir (29) has also made a club record 14 starts of 2 hits or fewer. Has made an AL-most 11 starts of 3 hits or fewer since the start of last season his 27 such starts since joining the Rays in 2013 rank 2nd in the AL to CWS/LAA/MIN Hector Santiago (31). Has made a major-league-most 8 starts of 2 hits or fewer since the start of last season and an AL-most 14 starts of 2 hits or fewer since joining the Rays in THE LONG BALL Has yielded homers in 10 of his last 11 starts, dating back to Aug 30, 2016 at BOS his only start over that span without a homer was his injury-shortened start of 1 IP on April 15 at BOS has yielded 12 HR in 57 IP (1.89 HR/9 IP) over his last 11 starts and 16 HR in 81.1 IP (1.77 HR/9 IP) over 15 starts since Aug 8, IN COMMAND Has issued only 4 BB in 25 IP for a 1.44 BB/9 IP ratio, 7th in the AL (min. 20 IP) has issued 1 BB or fewer in 4 straight starts, tied for the 2nd longest streak of his career (6, July 28 Aug 23, 2015) his 0.76 WHIP is the 2nd-lowest in the majors (min. 20 IP), behind HOU Chris Devenski (0.62 WHIP in 21 IP) CLE Carlos Carrasco leads qualifying pitchers with a 0.77 WHIP. REVERSE SPLITS Has held right-handed hitters to a.107 avg. (6- for-56), lowest in the majors (min. 20 IP) has held them to a.138 OBP and.286 SLG three of his 6 hits allowed to righties have been home runs in comparison, lefties are batting.281/.333/.625 (9-for-32) GAME LOG Through the end of last season, righties had hit.256/.319/.440 against him while he held lefties to a.223/.277/.368 line. In 2016, lefties hit.190/.252/.325 (56-for-295) which was the 4th-lowest opp avg. in the AL yielded only 20 XBH to lefties in 2016, fewest among qualifying AL righthanders. DL STINT On April 15 at BOS, was removed following one pitch in the 2nd inning with a left hamstring strain was placed on the 10-day DL following the game he was the first Rays starter to exit in the 2nd inning or earlier due to injury since Chris Archer on Aug 7, 2013 at ARI, when he was removed after 1.2 IP due to right forearm tightness. Threw a bullpen session on April 22 and a simulated game on April 26 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in his absence, RH Erasmo Ramirez and RH Austin Pruitt each made 1 start. TURNING THE CORNER Since the 2016 All-Star break, his 2.75 ERA (108-IP, 33-ER) ranks 3rd in the AL and 6th in the majors (min. 75 IP) has gone 9-2 (.818), best winning pct. in the AL and 4th in the majors (min. 75 IP). TRADE CHAIN Acquired from the Royals on Dec 9, 2012 along with OF Wil Myers, LH Mike Montgomery and 3B Patrick Leonard for RH James Shields, RH Wade Davis and a player to be named (INF Elliot Johnson). GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/4 vs. NYY L /76 L, 0-5 Sabathia down, 4-0 4/9 vs. TOR W /61 W, 7-2 Estrada up, 5-2 4/15 at BOS /11 L, 1-2 Sale tied, 0-0 APRIL /1 at MIA /49 W, 4-2 Chen tied, 2-2 5/6 vs. TOR W /66 W, 6-1 Estrada up, 5-1 MAY LAST START On Sun vs. TOR, went 8 IP, his longest start since July 29, 2014 vs. MIL (8 IP) his 6th-inning run snapped a 14-inning scoreless streak, longest by a Ray this season yielded a go-ahead homer to Darwin Barney in the 8th, the latest in a game he s allowed a go-ahead homer became the first Ray to take the loss in a start of 8 IP (or more) and 2 runs (or fewer) since David Price on June 20, 2014 vs. HOU (8-IP, 2-R/ER) marked the second such loss of his career (also Aug 31, 2013 at OAK) threw 92 pitches, an average of 11.5 pitches per inning pitch count by inning was his line: L, 8 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR, 1 HBP, 92 pit, 64 str. On Tue 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. 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 TOMORROW S STARTER RH ALEX COBB (2-3, 3.56) Myers was traded to SD in Dec 2014 in a three-team, 11-player deal the Rays received OF Steven Souza Jr. and 1B/OF Jake Bauers, among others. Montgomery was traded to Seattle for RH Erasmo Ramirez. In Dec 2010, Odorizzi was involved in another blockbuster when he was one of four prospects traded to the Royals for Cy Young winner RH Zack Greinke and INF Yuniesky Betancourt. THROWING BLANKS Has made 17 scoreless starts since 2014, 2nd in the AL behind teammate Chris Archer (18). #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER A.L. LEADERS SINCE 2016 ALL-STAR BREAK Lowest ERA (min. 75 IP) Ervin Santana, MIN 2.33 Justin Verlander, DET 2.59 Jake Odorizzi, TB 2.75 Chris Sale, CWS/BOS 2.82 Dallas Keuchel, HOU 2.86 Highest Win Pct. (min. 75 IP) Jake Odorizzi, TB Masahiro Tanaka, NYY Corey Kluber, CLE Aaron Sanchez, TOR others AT A GLANCE Enters his sixth major league season, fourth full named the No. 2 starter by Manager Kevin Cash on March 23 started the team s third game in each of his previous two seasons last season, established career highs in starts (33) and innings (187.2) previous highs were 31 starts (2014) and IP (2015) yielded 29 HR, 9 HR more than any other season (2014) SPLITS vs. RH:.107 (6-56), 3-HR vs. LH:.281 (9-32), 2-HR Home: 2-1, 3.32 ERA (19-IP, 7-ER) Road: 0-0, 1.50 ERA (6-IP, 1-ER) ODORIZZI vs. ROYALS CAREER Is 1-3 with a 5.40 ERA (25-IP, 15-ER) in 5 career apps (4 starts) against the Royals at Tropicana Field, is 1-2 with a 3.60 ERA (20-IP, 8-ER) in 4 apps (3 starts) last faced them on Aug 3, 2016 at home, going 6 IP in a 12-0 win only allowed 2 hits, both singles (2nd, 6th innings) only one batter reached scoring position against him: Paulo Orlando following a 5th-inning walk and wild pitch. vs. BOSTON Is 3-3 with a 3.79 ERA (57-IP, 24-ER) in 10 career apps (all starts) against the Red Sox and 3-1 with a 3.14 ERA (28.2-IP, 10-ER) in 5 starts at Fenway Park has yielded 3 ER or fewer in 8 of his 10 career starts against them has faced them once this season, April 16 at BOS, and yielded a season-high 11 hits, his most since Aug 18, 2012 at LAA (12) only got four swings-and-misses, all on curveballs, out of 93 pitches thrown was his first career start without a strikeout, and became first Ray without a strikeout in a start of at least 5 IP since Cesar Ramos on April 26, 2014 at CWS (5 IP). 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 Wed: 2-5 Series: 4-15, 2-RBI Stand: 9-33, 2-HR, 6-RBI, 3-R vs. LH:.278 (10-36), 1-HR 2017:.264/.291/.471, 6-HR, 17-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.364, 4-11) RISP:.219 (7-32) vs. RH:.259 (22-85), 5-HR Is T-4th in the AL with 9 RBI in May has increased his avg. from.156 to.264 over his last 22 games, batting.303 (27-for-89) over that stretch. His 6 HR are more than his total from last season (5) of his 6 HR, has 3 go-ahead homers, after 1 go-ahead homer in his career before this season all 6 HR have come while playing shortstop, tied with COL Trevor Story for 2nd most in the majors only CLE Francisco Lindor (8) has more. On May 4 vs. MIA, had his second career multi-hr game both coming within a span of 7 games (April 26 at BAL) tied his career high with 4 RBI. Has started 32 games, all at shortstop according to FanGraphs, 51.9 pct. of his balls put into play are hard hit, 5th in the AL AL avg. is #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Wed: DNP Series: 0-1 Stand: 3-9, 2B, RBI, R vs. LH:.192 (5-26) 2017:.186/.255/.279, 1-HR, 5-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.333 (3-9) vs. RH:.176 (3-17), 1-HR Has appeared in 26 games with 10 starts (10-LF) all 10 starts have come vs. opposing LH starters hit.301/.333/.361 (25-for-83) vs. LHP in Has been used 9 times as a defensive replacement, 3 times as a PH and 4 times as a PR three of his 5 RBI have come in games off the bench. Had 3 hits on May 3 vs. MIA, his first multi-hit game of the season and his most since Sep 5, 2016 at MIA (3) had an RBI single in the 6th inn. Has a.320 OBP with 4 RBI and 2 SB in 15 games (5 starts) this year at Tropicana Field, compared to a.182 OBP with 1 RBI on the road. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Wed: 2-4, 3B, RBI, 3-R Series: 7-13, 2B, 3B, RBI, BB, 3-R Stand: 10-31, 2B, 3B, 2-RBI, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.389 (14-36), 1-HR 2017:.328/.381/.563, 6-HR, 12-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.471, 8-17) RISP:.259 (7-27) vs. RH:.304 (28-92), 5-HR Ranks among AL leaders in hits (42, T-2nd), doubles (10, T-4th), XBH (17, T-4th), total bases (72, T-4th) and multi-hit games (15, T-1st) has 3 consecutive multi-hit games, second time doing that this season (April 5-7 vs. NYY, TOR) has 15 multi-hit games this season, tied with NYY Starlin Castro for most in the AL and one shy of WAS Ryan Zimmerman for most in the majors they are the most by a Ray within 36 games since Rocco Baldelli (18) in 2003 Baldelli and Quinton McCracken (17) in 1998 are the only two Rays to exceed that mark in the team s first 36 games. Against left-handed pitching, seven of his 14 hits have gone for extra bases (6-2B, 1-HR) his 6 2B vs. LHP lead the AL and are tied for the ML lead. Has 5 HR out of the No. 1 spot in the batting order, T-3rd in the AL has hit 3 leadoff homers, all of them coming within the Rays first 21 games. Since the 2016 All-Star break, leads the AL with 32 2B, ahead of CLE Jose Ramirez (31) is T-2nd with 51 XBH behind MIN Brian Dozier (58). Has appeared in 33 games with 30 starts (19-DH, 11-LF) has made 25 starts batting leadoff, all of them against opposing right-handed starters. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Wed: 1-4 Series: 3-11, RBI, 2-BB, R Stand: 6-28, 4-RBI, 3-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.159 (7-44) 2017:.211/.305/.271, 1-HR, 7-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.273, 3-11) RISP:.161 (5-31) vs. RH:.236 (21-89), 1-HR All 7 RBI this season have come at home, where he is batting.284/.376/.392 (21-for-74) in 21 games (20 starts) batting.119 (7-for-59) on the road. Batting.123/.219/.123 (8-for-65) over his last 18 games (16 starts), lowering his avg. from.294 to.211 last XBH was April 20 vs. DET (homer). Has a team-leading 6 SB has been caught stealing twice, one shy of his total last season when he was successful on 21 of 24 att. (87.5 pct.). Has appeared in 36 games with 34 starts, all in CF, including 10 starts vs. left-handed starters has made 3 errors, more than his total from last season (2), including errors in consecutive games Mon-Tue vs. KC has 3 outfield assists, tied for the most among major league center fielders. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Wed: 2-4, 2B, R Series: 5-14, 2B, BB, 2-R Stand: 11-33, 4-2B, RBI, 3-BB, 6-R vs. LH:.206 (7-34), 1-HR 2017:.239/.316/.396, 4-HR, 14-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.357, 5-14) RISP:.250 (7-28) vs. RH:.250 (25-100), 3-HR Batting.333/.378/.455 (11-for-33) in May, compared to a.208 avg. (21-for-101) in April has 4 multi-hit games this month (had 3 in all of April). Has drawn 539 BB in his career, 2nd in club history behind Ben Zobrist s 542 BB has 16 BB this season, T-3rd on the team to Miller and Souza. Last home run was April 28 at TOR is 5 HR shy of 250 for his career three of his 4 HR and 12 of his 14 RBI have come at Tropicana Field his 12 RBI at home ranks T-10th in the AL is batting.286/.354/.476 (24-for-84) at Tropicana Field compared to.160/.250/.260 (8-for-50) on the road. Since the 2016 All-Star break, his 51 XBH (26-2B, 4-3B, 21-HR) are tied with Corey Dickerson for 2nd in the AL behind MIN Brian Dozier (58). Has started 34 games (30-3B, 4-DH) since the start of the 2013 season, leads the majors with 676 games played next is SEA Kyle Seager (669). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Wed: 1-4, RBI, R Series: 3-13, HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Stand: 3-26, HR, 3-RBI, 5-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.219 (7-32), 1-HR 2017:.195/.347/.322, 2-HR, 13-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.231, 3-13) RISP:.167 (5-30) vs. RH:.186 (16-86), 1-HR Is 3-for-his-last-31 on Tue vs. KC, snapped a 73 AB homerless drought in the 6th, his first extra-base hit since April 23 vs. HOU (triple) and first home run since April 14 at BOS, off Rick Porcello it was his sixth out of 61 HR in his career off left-handed pitching, first since Sep 12, 2016 at TOR (Francisco Liriano) was projected at 329 feet by Statcast, the shortest of his career and shortest by a Ray in the Statcast era (since 2015). Has 28 BB, most in the AL and T-2nd in the majors to ARI Paul Goldschmidt (29) next in the AL is CLE Edwin Encarnacion (24) last season, didn t reach 28 BB until Aug 7 vs. MIN are the 2nd most in club history through 36 games to Zobrist (30) in 2012 has 6 multi-bb games, tied for most in the AL. Has appeared in 35 games with 32 starts, all at 2B has made 5 errors, most among AL 2B and tied for most among ML 2B (Villar, Kolten Wong). #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Wed: 1-3, HR, 3-RBI, BB, 2-R Series: 2-13, 2-HR, 5-RBI, BB, 3-R Stand: 5-25, 2B, 3-HR, 8-RBI, 2-BB, 5-R vs. LH:.222 (4-18) 2017:.250/.344/.528, 9-HR, 23-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.222, 2-9) RISP:.161 (5-31) vs. RH:.256 (23-90), 9-HR Has 3 HR in his last 5 games and 4 HR in his last 7 games has homered in consecutive games for the first time since Aug 31, 2016 at BOS and Sep 2 vs. TOR yesterday vs. KC, was the front end of back-to-back with Rickie Weeks Jr. and it landed in the netting above the Budweiser Porch in CF went 444 feet according to Statcast, his longest in the Statcast era (since 2015) and longest by a Ray since Steven Souza Jr. on Aug 19, 2016 vs. TEX (459). Has a team-leading 9 HR and 23 RBI is T-4th in the AL with 9 RBI in May has 5 RBI in his last 2 games and 8 RBI in his last 5 games has had 3 RBI (or more) in a game 4 times this season, compared to 3 times in 2016 he was batting.120 (9-for-75) with 2 2B, 0 HR and 0 RBI at the end of play on May 10 a season ago no Ray can match those numbers through May 10 since Evan Longoria (11 HR, 44 RBI) and Carlos Peña (13 HR, 32 RBI) did it in Batting.206/.345/.500 (14-for-68) over his last 21 games (18 starts), bringing his avg. from.325 to.250 has drawn 14 BB over that stretch. All 9 HR have come while playing first base, 2nd in the AL behind OAK Yonder Alonso (11) has 22 RBI as a 1B, 2nd in the AL to Alonso (27). Has appeared in 33 games with 27 starts (26-1B, 1-DH) over the last two seasons, has hit.250 (20-for-80) vs. LHP, compared to.190 in #33 DEREK NORRIS, C Wed: 2-3, RBI, BB, R Series: 2-6, RBI, BB, R Stand: 4-15, HR, 2-RBI, 3-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.190 (4-21), 1-HR 2017:.217/.282/.315, 2-HR, 11-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.667, 2-3) RISP:.292 (7-24) vs. RH:.225 (16-71), 1-HR Since April 26, is batting.324/.425/.559 (11-for-34) with 2 2B, 2 HR and 5 RBI over 11 games (10 starts) is 4 2B shy of 100 2B for his career. Reached a season-high-tying 3 times yesterday vs. KC (also May 2 at MIA) had a season-high-tying 2 hits, his fourth multi-hit game this season. Made a career-high 2 errors on Mon vs. KC allowed 4 SB, his most since Oct 1, 2016 at ARI (6) opponents are 15-for-18 in SB att. this year. Has appeared in 27 games with 26 starts, all at catcher has 2 HR in his last 28 AB following a 74 AB homerless drought, which dated back to the end of last season both of his home runs this season have come against the Blue Jays (Fri vs. TOR, April 28 at TOR). #28 COLBY RASMUS, OF Wed: 3-5, HR, 4-RBI, 2-R Series: 6-12, 2B, 3B, 2-HR, 5-RBI, 3-BB, 5-R Stand: 8-25, 2B, 3B, 3-HR, 8-RBI, 4-BB, 7-R vs. LH:.667 (2-3), 1-HR 2017:.320/.433/.800, 3-HR, 8-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.400, 8-20) RISP:.333 (2-6) vs. RH:.273 (6-22), 2-HR Has 3 HR in his last 18 AB yesterday vs. KC, had his sixth career grand slam, first since April 23, 2016 vs. BOS (with HOU, off Clay Buchholz) was the second hit by the Rays this season, following Logan Morrison on April 14 at BOS was the Rays first grand slam at Tropicana Field since Joey Butler on Oct 4, 2015 vs. TOR gave him 8 RBI in 8 games this season his 3 hits were his most since June 24, 2016 at KC (4, with HOU). Reached 4 times yesterday vs. KC, his most since June 24, 2016 at KC (4, with HOU) on Mon vs. KC, tripled and homered in the same game for the fourth time in his career (last Sep 7, 2012 at BOS, with TOR) homer was off Matt Strahm, his first vs. LHP since June 24, 2016 at KC. Has five straight seasons with at least 15 HR, joining LAA Mike Trout, BAL Adam Jones and TOR Jose Bautista as the only AL outfielders with a current streak that long had 13 assists last season, T-3rd among AL outfielders, and 20 Defensive Runs Saved, 4th among major league outfielders. #29 DANIEL ROBERTSON, INF Wed: 0-1 (PH in 8th) Series: 0-1 Stand: 2-13, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 3-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.143 (3-21), 2-HR 2017:.188/.339/.375, 3-HR, 6-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.273 (3-11) vs. RH:.222 (6-27), 1-HR Has a.412 OBP and.560 SLG with 3 HR and 6 RBI in his last 10 games (9 starts) before that, had a.240 OBP and.174 SLG in his first 9 games. All 3 XBH this season have been home runs, including 2 HR in his last 5 games (4 starts) and 3 HR in his last 10 games (9 starts) was the front end of back-to-back homers with Derek Norris on Fri vs. TOR his last 2 HR have come vs. lefties, accounting for 2 of his 3 hits vs. LHP this year. Has appeared in 19 games with 16 starts (6-3B, 4-2B, 4-SS, 2-DH), including 10 starts vs. opposing lefthanders has also played one inn. in LF.

4 #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Wed: DNP Series: 0-3 Stand: 1-16, RBI, 5-BB vs. LH:.294 (10-34) 2017:.277/.377/.445, 4-HR, 19-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.355 (11-31) vs. RH:.271 (23-85), 4-HR Is 2-for-his-last-26 batting.111/.273/.111 (4-for-36) over his last 10 games, bringing his avg. from.349 to.277 and his OBP from.426 to.377. Is day-to-day with a bruised right thumb ranks among AL leaders in times on base (52, T-10th), walks (18, T-10th) and multi-rbi games (7, T-5th). On Fri vs. TOR had 3 BB, his most since Sep 13, 2016 at TOR had the second bases-loaded walk of his career (also April 13, 2015 at TOR). Has started 32 games, all in RF batting.355 (11-for-31) with RISP, best on the team batting.345/.438/.527 (19-for-55) with runners on base. Ended April with 17 RBI, a career high for a calendar month (prev. 11, 3x-last April 2016) they were the most by a Ray in April since Ben Zobrist in 2013 (19) was the AL Player of the Week for April 17-23, tying for AL lead over that span in hits (12), XBH (5) and RBI (9). #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Wed: DNP Series: 1-4, SAC Stand: 1-10, BB, R, SAC vs. LH:.250 (3-12) 2017:.235/.278/.324, 1-HR, 7-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.455 (5-11) vs. RH:.227 (5-22), 1-HR Has appeared in 12 games (10 starts) at catcher has already tied career highs in RBI (7, 2015 in 52 games) and home runs (1, also 2015, 2016). Has a major-league-most 3 catcher pickoffs, tying the club record set by Toby Hall in 2005 had his third on Tue vs. KC (Eric Hosmer at 1B). Has caught 28.3 percent of attempted base stealers in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with the Mariners in 2015 is 0-for-2 this season. Batting.455 (5-for-11) with RISP and.130 (3-for-23) otherwise batting.333 (5-for-15) with runners on and.158 (3-for-19) with the bases empty. #8 RICKIE WEEKS JR., INF Wed: 2-4, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Series: 4-10, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 3-R Stand: 5-17, 2-2B, HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 5-R vs. LH:.167 (4-24), 1-HR 2017:.203/.338/.373, 2-HR, 5-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.400, 4-10) RISP:.067 (1-15) vs. RH:.229 (8-35), 1-HR Has recorded consecutive multi-hit games, compared to 1 multi-hit game in his first 20 games (14 starts) of the season it s the first time he s had back-to-back multi-hit games since Sep 24-25, 2014 at CIN (with MIL) yesterday vs. KC, homered at Tropicana Field for the first time in his career was the back end of consecutive home runs with Logan Morrison, snapping a 47 AB homerless drought, his second with the Rays and first since April 12 at NYY (off Jordan Montgomery) had a season-high-tying 2 RBI (2nd time), drawing the 11th bases-loaded walk of his career. Has 3 XBH in his last 4 games (all starts), matching his total from his first 18 games (12 starts) of the season has 2 2B and 1 HR in his last 4 G. Has struck out in 31 of his 71 PA (43.6 pct. highest in the majors, min. 50 PA) has hit.067 (1-for-15) with RISP, T-2nd-lowest in the AL (min. 10 AB). Has appeared in 22 games with 16 starts (10-1B, 6-DH) it s his first career experience at 1B has started all 11 Rays games vs. LH starters. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #46 JOSÉ ALVARADO, LH Last App: 5/9 vs. KC (2.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.167 (1-6) 2017: 0-0-0, 5.40 ERA, 4 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 5/9 vs. KC IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.200 (2-10) Faced the minimum on Tue vs. KC, going a career-high 2 IP on 14 pitches (10 str.) has made 3 straight scoreless apps and retired 13 of his last 14 BF. Made his major league debut on May 3 vs. MIA at 21 years, 347 days old and yielded 3 R/ER in the 7th inning he became the fourth pitcher in franchise history to take the mound before his 22nd birthday, along with LH Scott Kazmir, RH Chad Gaudin and RH Dan Wheeler with his recall from Double-A Montgomery, he became the first Rays call up to bypass Triple-A for his major league debut since Scott Kazmir did it in Pitched for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA (3-IP, 1-H, 3-ER, 3-BB, 4-SO) in 3 apps. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 5/9 vs. KC (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 8-10 vs. LH:.211 (4-19) 2017: 0-2-8, 2.35 ERA, 15 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4/23 vs. HOU IR-RS: 8-2 vs. RH:.188 (6-32) Had a perfect 9th on 8 pitches on Tue vs. KC it was his fourth consecutive scoreless app after taking the loss in consecutive apps to end April. Has 8 saves, T-6th in the majors and T-4th in the AL since the start of 2016, hasn t allowed a run in any of his 45 apps that have ended with a save. Over the last two seasons, has recorded 7 saves of 1.1 IP or more, most in the AL over that span and one shy of NL leader LAD Kenley Jansen. His 2 blown saves (April 23 vs. HOU, April 30 at TOR) are one shy of matching his total from last season converted 37 of 40 opportunities in 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. #17 JUMBO DÍAZ, RH Last App: 5/10 vs. KC (1.0-IP, 3-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-3 vs. LH:.333 (8-24), 1-HR 2017: 0-2-0, 5.74 ERA, 17 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 4/21 vs. HOU IR-RS: 15-5 vs. RH:.270 (10-37) Has yielded runs in 3 consecutive apps, increasing his ERA from 3.29 to 5.74 only once in his career has he had a longer streak of run-scoring apps: April 15 May 20, 2016 (4, with CIN with a stint at Triple-A in between) yesterday vs. KC, yielded a 2-out, RBI double to Jorge Soler in the 9th. Has made 17 apps, tied for 7th in the AL and one shy of Danny Farquhar for the team lead this includes 4 apps of 4 outs or more as well as 5 apps of 0.1 IP or fewer has entered with the Rays tied or ahead in 14 of his 17 apps has inherited 15 baserunners, tied for 2nd most in the AL. Has yielded runs in 4 of his last 6 apps and 5 of his last 9 apps has an 8.64 ERA (8.1-IP, 8-ER) over his last 9 apps; had a 2.45 ERA before that. Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic (2 apps; ERA) and did not join the Rays in spring training until March 22. #43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 5/9 vs. KC (0.1-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.154 (4-26) 2017: 1-1-0, 3.60 ERA, 18 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 4/7 vs. TOR IR-RS: 10-3 vs. RH:.259 (7-27), 1-HR Has made 9 straight scoreless apps replaced Erasmo Ramirez with 2-on, 1-out in the 7th on Tue vs. KC and both inherited runners scored. Has made 18 apps, T-2nd in the AL, T-7th in majors and one more than Jumbo Díaz for the team lead has held left-handed hitters to a.154 avg. (4-for-26) and only one of those hits has left the field (Eric Hosmer single to left) the other 3 hits were a swinging bunt, bunt single and infield single. Issued a bases-loaded walk to Seth Smith on April 26 at BAL, his only batter faced, the ninth walk-off walk in franchise history (last Aug 5, 2015 at CWS). Has yielded 18 HR since the start of the 2015 season, T-3rd among AL relievers yielded a solo homer to Josh Donaldson on April 7 vs. TOR. #64 DIEGO MORENO, RH Last App: 5/9 vs. KC (L, 1.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 2-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.500 (1-2), 1-HR 2017: 0-1-0, 9.00 ERA, 1 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 5/9 vs. KC IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.333 (1-3) Made his Rays debut on Tue vs. KC, allowing a solo homer to Mike Moustakas in the 12th for the loss was his first app in the majors since Aug 1, 2015 at CWS, with NYY it was the sixth time a relief pitcher took the loss in his Rays debut and first since Alex Torres on July 18, 2011 vs. NYY. Was with a 1.10 ERA (16.1-IP, 2-ER) in 11 apps for Durham, and both runs allowed came in his season debut on April 6 at Gwinnett (Braves) was selected to the major league roster after 10 straight scoreless apps spanning 14.1 IP had 5 saves, T-3rd in the IL at the time of his selection. He became the sixth non-roster invite to spring training to appear for the Rays this season, joining Hunter, Marks, Peterson, Sucre and Weeks Jr. Had two stints with the Yankees in 2015 major league debut was June 22, 2015 vs. PHI had 5.1 hitless innings for the win in his third career app. #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 5/9 vs. KC (1.0-IP, 1-H, 2-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.172 (5-29), 1-HR 2017: 2-0-0, 3.32 ERA, 10 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 4.0, 2x-last 4/26 at BAL IR-RS: 3-1 vs. RH:.217 (10-46), 2-HR On Tue vs. KC, got the last two outs of the 6th inning went double, walk, sac bunt to start the 7th and was replaced (and both runners scored). His last 3 apps have all been exactly 1 IP went 1.2 IP or longer in 5 of his first 6 relief apps has gone 4 IP in relief twice and has made a 5 IP spot start. Has allowed 16 HR out of the bullpen since the start of last season 2nd most among AL relievers over that span and one shy of the ML co-leaders. In 2016, made a team-leading 64 apps (1 start) in his first full season as a reliever his 85 IP as a reliever led the AL and was 2nd in the majors. Has won both of his decisions this season to snap a career-long-tying 7-game losing streak last season, his 11 losses as a reliever were the most in the majors since LAA Scot Shields (11) in 2005 and set a club record, passing Brad Boxberger (10) in #47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 5/9 vs. KC (0.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.048 (1-21) 2017: 1-0-1, 0.61 ERA, 10 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 2x-last 4/25 at BAL IR-RS: 4-0 vs. RH:.115 (3-26) His 0.61 ERA (14.2-IP, 1-ER) ranks 5th in the AL (min. 10 IP) retired both BF on Tue vs. KC (Moss, Bonifacio) and has retired 26 of his last 27 BF. Has made 10 apps this season (9 scoreless) his.085 (4-for-47) opp avg. is the 3rd lowest among AL relievers started the season in Triple-A. Has gone with a 1.55 ERA (29-IP, 5-ER) in 15 apps (1 start) with the Rays since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY. On Fri vs. TOR, retired all 3 BF in the 7th before a leadoff 8th-inning double, snapping his streak of 20 consecutive batters retired replaced with 1-on, 1-out and Jumbo Díaz allowed the inherited runner to score, the first run charged against him to snap his scoreless streak at 12.2 innings.

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 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 5/4/17 vs. MIA Straily 3, 2x-last, 4/26 at BAL 4, 5/4 vs. MIA Bourjos 4/13/17 at NYY Severino 3, 5/3 vs. MIA 2, 4/22 vs. HOU Dickerson 4/28/17 at TOR Stroman 3, 5/8 vs. KC 2, 4/5 vs. NYY Kiermaier 4/20/17 vs. DET Saupold 3, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. DET 2, 2x-last, 5/3 vs. MIA Longoria 4/28/17 at TOR Grilli 3, 2x-last, 5/5 vs. TOR 3, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. DET Miller 5/9/17 vs. KC Wood 3, 4/14 at BOS 2, 2x-last, 4/16 at BOS Morrison 5/10/17 vs. KC Hammel 3, 4/2 vs. NYY 4, 4/14 at BOS Norris 5/5/17 vs. TOR Liriano 2, 4x-last, 5/10 vs. KC 2, 3x-last, 4/28 at TOR Rasmus 5/10/17 vs. KC Moylan 3, 5/10 vs. KC 4, 5/10 vs. KC Robertson 5/5/17 vs. TOR Liriano 2, 4/9 vs. TOR 2, 5/5 vs. TOR Souza Jr. 4/23/17 vs. HOU Musgrove 3, 3x-last, 4/25 at BAL 3, 2x-last, 4/20 vs. DET Sucre 4/9/17 vs. TOR Estrada 2, 4/9 vs. TOR 3, 4/9 vs. TOR Weeks Jr. 5/10/17 vs. KC Hammel 2, 3x-last, 5/10 vs. KC 2, 2x-last, 5/10 vs. KC RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: 6-8 Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 14-5/14-3/15-1 Homer with men on: 9-3 Home/Road: 12-9/5-10 Behind after 6-7-8: 2-9/2-14/1-16 Hit multiple homers: 8-5 Day/Night: 4-9/13-10 Tied after 6-7-8: 1-5/1-2/1-2 Score first: Grass/Turf: 4-8/ run games: 2-6 Score 5 or more: 12-3 vs. East: run games: 4-3 Score less than 5: 5-16 vs. Central: 4-2 Extra innings: 1-3 Outhit opponents: 13-3 vs. West: 1-2 Win in last at-bat: 2 Outhit by opponents: 2-13 vs. National League: 3-1 Come-from-behind wins: 10 Collect 10 or more hits: 8-2 vs. RH/LH starters: 13-12/4-7 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 14 Opp. 10 or more hits: 3-7 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 10-7/1-5/5-5/2-2 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Odorizzi Pruitt Ramirez Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 3, 2x-last, 4/18-4/20 Most runs, game, TB 4, Kiermaier, 4/19 vs. DET Long loss streak 3, 3x-last, 5/7-Current Most runs, game, Opp 3, 4x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most runs game, TB 12, 5/10 vs. KC Most hits, game, TB 3, 14x-last, Rasmus, 5/10 vs. KC Most runs game, Opp 10, 5/3 vs. MIA Most hits, game, Opp 4, 3x-last, Rojas, 5/3 vs. MIA Most runs, inn, TB 5, 2x-last, 5/10 vs. KC (8th) Most 2B, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Longoria, 4/22 vs. HOU Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 3x-last, 5/5 vs. TOR (8th) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 3x-last, Pillar, 4/28 at TOR Most hits, game, TB 16, 5/10 vs. KC Most HR, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Beckham, 5/4 vs. MIA Most hits, game, Opp 17, 2x-last, 5/3 vs. MIA Most HR, game, Opp 2, 2x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most hits, inn, TB 5, 5x-last, 5/9 vs. KC (1st) Most RBI, game, TB 4, 3x-last, Rasmus, 5/10 vs. KC Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 5/3 vs. MIA (6th) Most RBI, game, Opp 5, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most doubles, game, TB 4, 5x-last, 4/22 vs. HOU 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 4, 2x-last, 4/28 at TOR Most steals, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Miller, 5/1 at MIA Most HR, game, Opp 3, 3x-last, 5/5 vs. TOR Most steals, game, Opp 3, Gordon, 5/1 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 4/14 at BOS Hitting Streak 8, Beckham, April 20-April 29 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 6, 6x-last, 5/5 vs. TOR TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 2, 6x-last, 5/1 at MIA Most SO, TB Starter 11, 2x-last, Archer, 5/10 vs. KC Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 5/8 vs. KC Most SO, Opp Starter 12, Sale, 4/15 at BOS Most walks, game, TB 11, 5/2 at MIA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, Pruitt, 4/19 vs. DET Most walks, game, Opp 6, 3x-last, 5/9 vs. KC Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 2x-last, Ramirez, 4/26 at BAL Most strikeouts, game, TB 16, 5/8 vs. KC Most walks, game, TB 5, 3x-last, Archer, 4/24 at BAL Most strikeouts, game, Opp 14, 4/19 vs. DET Most walks, game, Opp 8, Volquez, 5/2 at MIA Most LOB, game, TB 26, 4/8 vs. TOR Most SO, Team, TB 14, 4/19 vs. DET Most LOB, game, Opp 23, 3x-last, 5/8 vs. KC Most walks, Team, TB 6, 3x-last, 5/9 vs. KC Most errors, game, TB 4, 5/8 vs. KC Low-Hit Game 2, 4/25 at BAL Most errors, game, Opp 1, 18x-last, 5/10 vs. KC Consecutive Scoreless IP 14.0, Cobb, April 26 May 7 Longest game, time 4:24, 5/9 vs. KC Shortest game, time 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:53, 4/7 vs. TOR Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Grand Slams (2): Morrison (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Rasmus (5/10 vs. KC, Moylan) Back-to-Back (3): Miller/Souza Jr. (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Robertson/Norris (5/5 vs. TOR, Liriano); Morrison/Weeks Jr. (5/10 vs. KC, Hammel) 2-HR games (2): Beckham-2 (4/26 at BAL, Bundy; 5/4 vs. MIA, Straily) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (3): Dickerson-3 (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 Beckham Dickerson 6 6 Longoria Souza Jr Rasmus Robertson 3 3 Miller 2 2 Norris 2 2 Weeks Jr Kiermaier 1 1 Peterson 1 1 Sucre 1 1 Bourjos Smith TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris Sucre TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Beckham (8), Morrison (8), Dickerson (7), Miller (7), Souza Jr. (6), Longoria (5), Robertson (3), Sucre (3), Norris (2), Peterson (2), Weeks Jr. (2), Bourjos (1) 2-Out RBI: Beckham (8), Souza Jr. (8), Morrison (7), Norris (6), Sucre (6), Kiermaier (5), Longoria (5), Dickerson (4), Rasmus (4), Peterson (3), Weeks Jr. (3), Miller (2), Bourjos (1), Robertson (1) Outfield Assists (5): Kiermaier (3), Bourjos (1), Souza Jr. (1) Bunt Singles (3): Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Smith (1) Ejections (3): Cash-2 (4/19 vs. DET, 9th inn.; 5/9 vs. KC, 3rd inn.), Kiermaier-1 (4/9 vs. TOR, 7th inn.) Batted Around (6): 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) 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). 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). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 26 at BAL (L, 4-5) - Seth Smith basesloaded walk...off Danny Farquhar (11th inning). INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 5/4 vs. MIA Miami T9 Derek Dietrich Out at 1B Confirmed 5/5 vs. TOR Umpires B4 Daniel Robertson Home Run Stands 5/5 vs. TOR Toronto B7 Corey Dickerson Safe at 1B Confirmed 5/7 vs. TOR Toronto B8 Evan Longoria Safe at HP Stands 5/9 vs. KC Tampa Bay T12 Salvador Perez Safe at 2B Confirmed Rays Totals (bold): 19 challenges (8 overturned, 6 stand, 5 confirmed) Opp Totals: 16 challenges (5 overturned, 5 stand, 6 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 4 challenges (0 record keeping, 1 overturned, 3 stand, 0 confirmed)

6 OPENING DAY ROSTER PITCHERS (12): RH Matt Andriese, RH Chris Archer, LH Xavier Cedeño, RH Alex Cobb, RH Alex Colomé, RH Jumbo Díaz, RH Danny Farquhar, RH Tommy Hunter, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH Austin Pruitt, RH Erasmo Ramírez, LH Blake Snell CATCHERS (2): Derek Norris, Jesús Sucre INFIELDERS (6): Tim Beckham, Evan Longoria, Brad Miller, Logan Morrison, Daniel Robertson, Rickie Weeks Jr. OUTFIELDERS (5): Peter Bourjos, Corey Dickerson, Kevin Kiermaier, Mallex Smith, Steven Souza Jr. DL (7): RHP Brad Boxberger (10-day), INF Matt Duffy (10-day), RHP Nathan Eovaldi (60- day), RHP Kevin Gadea (60-day), C Wilson Ramos (60-day), OF Colby Rasmus (10-day), RHP Shawn Tolleson (60-day) Apr 14 Apr 16 Placed OF Mallex Smith (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL; transferred RH Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain) to the 60-day DL; selected OF Shane Peterson from Triple-A Durham. Placed RH Jake Odorizzi (left hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Chase Whitley from Durham. TRANSACTIONS (since Opening Day) RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (8) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD RHP Brad Boxberger 60-day Right flexor strain April 2 - June LHP Xavier Cedeño 10-day Left forearm tightness April 21 April 18 April INF Matt Duffy 10-day Recovery from Achilles surgery April 2 - April RHP Nathan Eovaldi 60-day Tommy John surgery March 10 - June RHP Kevin Gadea 60-day Right forearm tendinitis March 26 - June RHP Tommy Hunter 10-day Right calf strain April 23 - May C Wilson Ramos 60-day Recovery from torn ACL April 2 - June RHP Shawn Tolleson 60-day Right flexor strain April 2 - June Others (Games Missed): RH Jake Odorizzi (14, left hamstring strain, 6-8), OF Colby Rasmus (27, recovery from hip surgery, 13-14), OF Mallex Smith (13, right hamstring strain, 6-7) Apr 22 Apr 23 Apr 27 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 4 May 5 May 6 May 9 Placed LH Xavier Cedeño (left forearm tightness) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Ryan Garton from Durham. Placed RH Tommy Hunter (right calf strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham. Reinstated OF Mallex Smith (right hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL and optioned him to Durham. Reinstated RH Jake Odorizzi (left hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham. Reinstated OF Colby Rasmus (recovery from hip surgery) from the 10-day DL; designated OF Shane Peterson for assignment. Recalled LH José Alvarado from Double-A Montgomery; optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham. Placed RH Erasmo Ramirez on the paternity list; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham. Optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; selected LH Justin Marks from Durham. Reinstated RH Erasmo Ramirez from the paternity list; designated LH Justin Marks for assignment. Optioned RH Austin Pruitt to Durham; selected RH Diego Moreno from Durham. 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 Kiermaier Longoria Miller Morrison Norris Peterson Rasmus Robertson Smith Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS HITTERS vs. ROYALS 2017 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Beckham Bourjos Dickerson Kiermaier Longoria Miller Morrison Norris Rasmus Robertson Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS PITCHERS vs. ROYALS 2017 CAREER PLAYER W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG Alvarado Andriese Archer Cobb Colomé Díaz Farquhar Moreno Odorizzi Ramirez Snell Whitley