MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2016 vs. BALTIMORE ORIOLES RH Matt Andriese (6-6, 4.19) vs. RH Ubaldo Jimenez (5-11, 6.46)

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1 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2016 vs. BALTIMORE ORIOLES RH Matt Andriese (6-6, 4.19) vs. RH Ubaldo Jimenez (5-11, 6.46) First Pitch: 1:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 136 (58-77) Home Game No.: 73 (34-38) All-Time Game No.: 3,050 (1,409-1,640) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,532 ( ) April: May: June: July: 9-16 August: September: 2-1 Pre-All-Star Break: Post-All-Star Break: RAYS WIVES RAISE OVER $16,000 FOR PET PAL This week the Rays Wives and girlfriends raised more than $16,000 to benefit the Pet Pal Animal Shelter in St. Petersburg, including over $15,000 raised in the online charity auction, and exceeding the total raised in 2014 and 2015 efforts combined fans also donated about 400 pounds of dog food in the pet food drive at the ballpark yesterday. RAY MATTER Today s Labor Day tilt is the second of 3 day games in a 4-day stretch the Rays took 2 of 3 games from Toronto over the weekend, but with their 5-3 loss yesterday missed a chance to sweep the Jays for the second time this season led 3-1 after 6 innings, dropping to (.772) in games they led through 6 snapped a 4-game winning streak against first-place teams the Rays have won 12 of their last 20 games since the All-Star break, they hold the majors 3rd-best run differential (+57, see chart) but are only one game over.500 (24-23) Rays had an AL-worst -74 run differential before the All-Star break and went over the last 16 wins they have outscored opponents, The Rays are 16-8 over their last 24 home games at 2-1, they are attempting to record their third straight winning homestand after being the last AL team to record one. Today is the seventh of 26 consecutive games the Rays are playing vs. AL East opponents from Aug 29 Sep 25 (3-3 so far). LABOR DAY Today the Rays attempt their fifth straight Labor Day victory at Tropicana Field this is the second time the Rays have played the Orioles on Labor Day, winning a 9-7 contest here in 2007 the Rays are 4-10 all-time on Labor Day: 4-2 at home and 0-8 on the road their victories came in 2014 (4-3 vs. BOS, walk-off in 10th), 2012 (4-3 vs. NYY), 2011 (5-1 vs. TEX) and RAYS vs. ORIOLES Clubs are meeting for the first time since July here, the first series out of the All-Star break in the series finale they snapped a 7-game losing streak to the Orioles, one shy of their longest alltime, and ended a franchise-worst 3-24 stretch that spanned June 16 July 16 the Rays are 3-9 in the season series (3-3 here, 0-6 in Baltimore), compared to against the other three AL East opponents (BOS, NYY, TOR) only 27 runs have been scored total in 6 games here (TB-15, BAL- 12) while 60 runs have been scored in the 6 games in Baltimore (TB-18, BAL-42) they meet a final time for 4 games in Baltimore, Sep IF NOT FOR YOU The Rays went 3-24 from June 16 July 16, the worst 27-game stretch in club history and worst by an AL club in a season since the Tigers began the 2003 season 3-25 apart from that, they are DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY Today is the 17th of 36 straight games vs. teams that currently hold winning records (8-8 so far) their only remaining series vs. a sub-.500 team (currently) is Sep at CWS the Rays have played a MLB-most 98 games vs. teams currently at.500 or better, and are (.388) in those games in contrast, the Rays are (.541) vs. teams currently under.500 if the standings remain as they are, they would finish the season with 121 games vs. clubs at.500 or better, the highest mark since Baltimore in 2010 (123). ON-BASE MACHINE 2B Logan Forsythe reached base (via hit, walk or HBP) 11 times vs. TOR over the weekend, tying the club record for a 3-game series (6th time) prior to this, the last two Rays to do it were Forsythe (Aug 31 Sep 2, 2015 at BAL) and Evan Longoria in the famed Game 162 series (Sep 26-28, 2011 vs. NYY) over the past week, Forsythe has hit.500/.621/.636 (11-for-22) with 6 R, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 7 BB to raise his OBP from.335 to.353 has reached base at least 3 times in 4 straight games. Forsythe has walked in a career-high 6 straight games, the longest streak by a Ray since Longoria did the same, April 6-13, 2013 the club record is 11 games by Carlos Peña (May 15-25, 2009). MUSCLE MEN The Rays have hit 180 HR this season, already tied for their 4th most in club history (see chart) and putting them on pace for 216 the Rays rank 7th in the majors in homers but 21st in runs scored (573). BEST RUN DIFFERENTIAL, MLB, SINCE ALL-STAR BREAK Team RS RA Diff Cubs Red Sox Rays MOST HOME RUNS, SEASON, RAYS HISTORY , KEEPING UP WITH EVAN 3B Evan Longoria has hit 31 HR, two shy of his career high (33 in 2009) he is on pace for career highs in hits (178), homers (37), extra-base hits (83), SLG (.537) and fielding pct. (.980, 1st among AL 3B) he is also on pace for 42 2B and 102 RBI, which would be his third career 100-RBI season and first by any Ray since he did it in of his 85 RBI this season have either tied the game or given the Rays the lead, 16 more than any teammate (Brad Miller). Longoria is batting.345 (38-for-110) with RISP this season (8th in the AL) since May 28, he ranks 2nd in the majors with a.451 avg. (32- for-71) with RISP, trailing former teammate LAA Yunel Escobar (.473). His 69 extra-base hits rank 2nd among AL third basemen to BAL Manny Machado (72) Longoria s 68 XBH while playing third base lead the AL and rank 2nd in the majors to COL Nolan Arenado (71). SUPER BRAD 1B Brad Miller has 30 RBI in 31 games since the beginning of August, tied for 4th in the majors behind COL Nolan Arenado (38), MIN Brian Dozier (33) and BOS Mookie Betts (31) he already has more RBI since the All-Star break (37 in 43 games) than he collected before it (32 in 81 games) 20 of his 26 HR this season have come at Tropicana Field (76.9 pct.) the highest ratio in the majors of home runs coming at home (min. 20 HR) his 20 HR at home rank 2nd in the AL to BAL Mark Trumbo (22) and rank 2nd in club history for a single season at Tropicana Field, behind Carlos Peña in 2007 (23). WHAT COULD VE BEEN RH Chris Archer exited his start yesterday in line for the win before the bullpen surrendered the lead he would ve become the first pitcher with at least 17 losses to beat a pitcher with at least 17 wins (J.A. Happ) since DET Jack Morris beat CAL Chuck Finley on Sep 18, 1990, a 3-2 final at Anaheim Stadium. Ks FOR DAYS Rays pitchers tallied 11 SO yesterday vs. TOR and have reached double-digit strikeouts in 8 of their last 12 games as well as 16 of their last 30 games beginning Aug 3. UNDER-30 STREAK ROLLS ON Today is the 372nd consecutive game the Rays have started a pitcher under the age of 30, the longest current streak in the majors the last time the Rays started a pitcher 30 or older was July 3, 2014 at DET, when 35-year-old Erik Bedard started and lost 8-1. LIFE AFTER 30 RH Alex Colome is tied with TOR Roberto Osuna for 5th in the AL in saves his 95.2 pct. (30-for-32) ranks 2nd among current AL relievers (min. 20 save opps) behind BAL Zach Britton (100.0) is the sixth different Rays pitcher (ninth time) to record 30 saves in a season, along with RH Roberto Hernandez (twice), RH Danys Baez (twice), RH Fernando Rodney (twice), RH Rafael Soriano and RH Brad Boxberger only two of those previous eight 30-save seasons had as few blown saves as Colome (2) at the time of his 30th save Rodney in 2012 (30-for-31) and Soriano in 2010 (30-for-32) Colome will be the Rays 11th different save leader in the past 12 seasons has a 1.44 ERA (31.1-IP, 5-ER) in save situations and a 3.38 ERA (16-IP, 6-ER) otherwise. CATCH THEM IF YOU CAN Since the selection of C Bobby Wilson on Aug 5, the Rays catching tandem of Wilson and Luke Maile have combined to bat.283 (26-for-92) with 19 runs, 4 2B, 5 HR and 15 RBI in 28 games. ROCK THE CATWALK Thirteen balls have struck the catwalks in fair territory this season at Tropicana Field, tying 2001 and 2000 for most in a single season. OUTLAW ON THE LOOSE Kevin Kiermaier has been limited to 81 games in CF due to injuries yet has amassed 17 Defensive Runs Saved while manning the position, 2nd in the majors to TOR Kevin Pillar (19 DRS in 118 games) since the beginning of 2015, he has a combined 59 DRS, 14 more than anyone else (ARI/ATL Ender Inciarte, 45). WALK-OFF DROUGHT The Rays haven t hit a walk-off home run in more than two years, since May 22, 2014 vs. OAK (Sean Rodriguez) the longest active drought in the majors ahead of Boston, whose last walk-off homer was Mike Napoli on June 18, 2014 vs. MIN. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Today major league coach Jamie Nelson celebrates his 57th birthday Hall of Fame Pirates 2B Bill Mazeroski turns 80 today. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Tue., Sep 6 vs. BAL 7:10 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (9-5, 3.56) vs. RH Yovani Gallardo (4-7, 5.62) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Wed., Sep 7 vs. BAL 1:10 p.m. LH Drew Smyly (6-11, 4.94) vs. RH Dylan Bundy (8-5, 3.47) No TV WDAE 620 AM

2 LAST START On Mon at BOS, yielded a career-high 7 runs and a career-high 10 hits, including 7 XBH the most by a Ray since Matt Moore on June 9, 2013 vs. BAL (7) and a club-record-tying 6 doubles allowed doubles to 5 of his last 8 batters faced yielded runs in the 2nd, (2), 4th (3) and 5th (2) innings, bringing his ERA to a seasonhigh 4.19 his line: L, 4 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 1 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR, 96 pit, 60 str. SNAP THE SKID Since June 25 (G1) at BAL, is 0-6 with a 5.47 ERA (51-IP, 31-ER) in 14 apps (7 starts) has more losses during this streak (6) than the first 35 apps (15 starts) of his career (5) the only Rays with losing streaks as long this season are Drew Smyly (7, May 21 July 18) and Chris Archer (6, June 11 July 15) became the second player in franchise history with a 6-game winning streak and a 6-game losing streak in the same season, following Chris Archer in Hasn t won since June 15 vs. SEA, with 16 apps (7 starts) in between was the fifth Ray to ever start a season at 6-0 or better, following LH Matt Moore (2013), RH Jeff Niemann (2010), LH J.P. Howell (2008) and RH James Shields (2007). AUGUST STRUGGLES Went 0-4 with a 7.76 ERA (29-IP, 25-ER) in 6 August starts, and opponents hit.323/.348/.606 (41-for-127) against him was the highest ERA by a Ray in any calendar month (min. 25 IP) since Edwin Jackson in Sep 2008 (7.90) his 4 losses were T-2nd in the AL to CLE Josh Tomlin (5) min. 25 IP, ranked among the AL s bottom ten in HR (9, T-3rd), ERA (4th) and opp SLG (6th). POWER BALL Has allowed 17 XBH over his last 4 starts spanning 20.1 IP, T-2nd in the majors over that span (since Aug 13) to CWS James Shields (19) his 9 HR in August were the most by a Ray in a calendar month since Wade Davis in May 2011 (9) started the season yielding 2 HR over his first 67 IP, but since then he has allowed: 11 HR in his last 34 IP, since the 9th inning on July 19 at COL 8 HR in his last 19.1 IP, since the 2nd inning on Aug 13 at NYY Already has more wins (138) than any of the 4 prev. managers in their first two seasons at the post (Lou Piniella, 133) 38-year-old is the youngest active manager in the majors, 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. Has been ejected 4 times as manager, once this year (April 29 vs. TOR). Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al TODAY S STARTER RH MATT ANDRIESE (6-6, 4.19) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals BACK IN THE ROTATION Returned to the starting rotation following the trade of LH Matt Moore to San Francisco marks his second stint in the rotation this season, as he was there for 7 starts from May 2016 GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 5/8 at LAA W /51 W, 3-1 Tropeano up, 3-1 5/14 vs. OAK W /78 W, 6-0 Graveman -- 5/20 at DET W /59 W, 7-5 Sanchez up, 6-3 5/25 vs. MIA /70 L, 3-4 Nicolino tied, 3-3 5/30 at KC /61 L, 2-6 Kennedy tied, 2-2 MAY /4 at MIN W /58 W, 7-4 Santana up, 5-3 6/10 vs. HOU W /64 W, 4-3 McCullers up, /15 vs. SEA W /22 W, 3-2 (13) /19 vs. SF /9 L, /22 at CLE /24 L, /25 at BAL (G1) L /52 L, 0-5 Gausman down, /30 vs. DET /19 L, JUNE /3 vs. DET L /21 L, /6 vs. LAA /23 L, /10 at BOS /32 L, /19 at COL S /27 W, /23 at OAK /21 L, /30 vs. NYY /21 W, JULY /2 vs. KC /42 L, 2-3 Ventura down, 1-0 8/7 vs. MIN L /49 L, 3-6 Gibson down, 3-2 8/13 at NYY L /56 L, 4-8 Tanaka down, 6-4 8/19 vs. TEX L /66 L, 2-6 Hamels down, 3-0 8/24 at BOS /59 W, 4-3 (11) Porcello down, 3-2 8/29 at BOS L /60 L, 4-9 Porcello down, 6-3 AUGUST TOMORROW S STARTER RH JAKE ODORIZZI (9-5, 3.56) LAST START On Tue at BOS, yielded a leadoff single, then retired 12 straight BF before a 331-foot solo homer by Hanley Ramirez tucked inside the Pesky Pole in the 5th yielded a pair of runs in the 6th, but got ND following Luke Maile s game-tying homer a half-inning later marked his eighth quality start in 9 starts since the All-Star break his line: ND, 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 7 SO, 1 HR, 113 pit, 75 str. vs. BALTIMORE Is 3-3 with a 4.83 ERA (63.1-IP, 34-ER) in 12 career apps (11 starts) against the Orioles, but is 2-0 with a 2.51 ERA (32.1-IP, 9-ER) in 6 apps (5 starts) at Tropicana Field has already #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER 8 June 10 until he was reassigned to the bullpen with the call-up of LH Blake Snell during his first stint, he led the Rays staff in wins (5), innings (44.2) and ERA (2.82). STARTER vs. RELIEVER His splits this season are a reversal of his splits from a season ago has a 2.33-point difference between his ERA as a starter and a reliever this season: ERA As Starter ERA As Reliever (78.1-IP, 41-ER) 2.38 (22.2-IP, 6-ER) (35.1-IP, 14-ER) 4.75 (30.1-IP, 16-ER) Career 4.35 (113.2-IP, 55-ER) 3.74 (53-IP, 22-ER) POTENTIAL TO PITCH DEEP Within his first 5 starts of the season, he made 3 starts of 7-plus IP and 1 ER or fewer last season, his longest start was 6 IP (once) and he failed to finish 5 IP in 5 of his 8 starts. FIRST SHUTOUT On May 14 vs. OAK, had his first professional complete game shutout, having never gone more than 8 IP in the minors he is now the 3rd youngest AL pitcher to throw a CG SHO this season he became the fourth different Rays pitcher to throw a shutout on 2 H or fewer and 0 BB, joining James Shields (twice), Chris Archer and Drew Smyly. WITH DURHAM Began the season with Triple-A Durham and went 1-2 with a 3.41 ERA (34.1-IP, 13-ER) over 6 starts before a May 8 recall has been with the big league club ever since had his first career CG on April 23 at Norfolk (Orioles), a 1-0 loss in 7 innings had a career-high 14 SO in his last start there, May 3 at Indianapolis (Pirates). At the time of his recall, his 44 SO were 4th among minor league pitchers also ranked among International League leaders in SO (2nd), IP (34.1, 5th), SO/9 IP (11.5, 2nd), SO/BB (6.3, 2nd). PERSONAL & MISC. Pronounced ann-dreese was a 3rd-round selection by the Padres in the 2011 June Draft out of UC-Riverside, where he pitched three seasons former Rays closer Troy Percival ( ) played college baseball for UC-Riverside and is now the head coach there. + relief app 2016 SPLITS vs. RH:.278 (59-212), 8-HR vs. LH:.230 (40-174), 5-HR Home: 3-3, 3.52 ERA (53.2-IP, 21-ER) Road: 3-3, 4.94 ERA (47.1-IP, 26-ER) ANDRIESE vs. BALTIMORE CAREER Is 0-2 with a 7.04 ERA (7.2-IP, 6-ER) in 4 career apps (1 start) against the Orioles his current 6-game losing streak started at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, in G1 of the June 25 doubleheader it s his only app against the Orioles this season in 2015, made 3 relief apps against them but only one at Tropicana Field, when he had a perfect 9th inning in a 2-1 loss on Sep 19. faced them 4 times this season and has gone 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA (22-IP, 12-ER) last faced them on July 17 at home, his first start after the All-Star break and the start of his current 6-game winning streak. SINCE THE BREAK Leads the AL and ranks 3rd in the majors (min. 5 GS) with a 1.89 ERA (57-IP, 12-ER) since the All-Star break trails CHC Kyle Hendricks (1.34) and CHC Jon Lester (1.85) is 6-0 with a 1.89 ERA and 1.09 WHIP, compared to 3-5 with a 4.47 ERA and 1.27 WHIP during the first half the club record for ERA following the All-Star break is 1.79 by Alex Cobb in Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent two years ( ) in the Rays org. Played in the 1989 Little League World Series (Tampa Northside LL), 1999 College World Series (Florida State) and earned World Series rings in 2007 (Red Sox) and 2009 (Yankees).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #19 CURT CASALI, C Sun: 0-2, BB TOR Series: 0-2, BB Trip: -- vs. LH:.210 (13-62), 3-HR 2016:.166/.257/.316, 7-HR, 20-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.073 (3-41) vs. RH:.144 (18-125), 4-HR Recalled from Durham on Thursday for his 2nd stint with the Rays (also Opening Day Aug 4) had a.407 OBP with Durham in between stints. Has 1 hit in his last 27 at-bats with RISP dating back to May 16 at TOR his.073 avg. (3-for-41) with RISP is lowest in the majors (min. 25 AB). His.166 avg. is the 3rd-lowest among major league catchers (min. 100 AB) only has 1 HR over his last 82 at-bats, after 6 HR in his first 105 AB. Has played in 72 games with 57 starts (56-C, 1-DH) has thrown out 31.2 percent of his attempted base stealers, up from 24.0 pct. last season. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Sun: 1-4, RBI TOR Series: 1-11, 2-RBI, BB Trip: 8-24, 5-2B, HR, 4-RBI, BB, 6-R vs. LH:.228 (18-79), 1-HR 2016:.229/.280/.443, 18-HR, 54-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.220 (22-100) vs. RH:.229 (76-332), 17-HR Is 1-for-his-last-21, on a 3rd-inning RBI single yesterday vs. TOR this skid follows a 14-game span of.354/.404/.708 (17-for-48) with 11 XBH. Of his 94 hits, 49 of them have gone for extra bases (52.1 pct.) the only AL player with a higher ratio (min. 100 games) is BOS David Ortiz (52.8). Batting.260/.300/.549 (53-for-204) with 13 HR and 37 RBI on the road, and.198/.261/.338 (41-for-207) with 5 HR and 17 RBI at Tropicana Field. Has 5 HR with at least 2 runners on base, the most by a Rays player since Evan Longoria in 2011 (7) of his 18 HR, 17 have come vs. RHP. Has played in 122 games with 106 starts (56-DH, 49-LF, 1-RF) ranks among team leaders in XBH (49, 3rd), HR (18, 3rd) and RBI (54, 3rd). #5 MATT DUFFY, SS Sun: 2-3, RBI, R TOR Series: 4-11, 2-2B, 4-RBI, 2-R Trip: 2-21, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.261 (24-92), 2-HR 2016:.260/.312/.360, 5-HR, 28-RBI, 8-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.364, 4-11) RISP:.197 (14-71) vs. RH:.259 (62-239), 3-HR Batting.284/.308/.365 (21-for-74) with 3 2B, 1 HR and 7 RBI since being acquired via trade from San Francisco has 4 RBI in his last 2 games. His 3 RBI on Sat vs. TOR were his most since Opening Day at MIL (4, with SF) matched his RBI total from his previous 18 games (17 starts) with the Rays his bases-clearing double was his third career 3-RBI hit, following Aug 15, 2015 vs. WAS (double) and May 12, 2015 at HOU (double). Has played in 20 games with 19 starts (18-SS, 1-DH) since the start of August, only two AL shortstops have handled more chances without an error: BAL J.J. Hardy and TOR Troy Tulowitzki before the trade to the Rays, had appeared in 10 career games (6 starts) at shortstop. #11 LOGAN FORSYTHE, 2B Sun: 2-4, BB, R TOR Series: 7-12, 4-BB, 5-R Trip: 5-18, 3B, HR, 5-RBI, 4-BB, R vs. LH:.293 (27-92), 4-HR 2016:.283/.353/.475, 17-HR, 46-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.600, 9-15) RISP:.339 (21-62) vs. RH:.280 (88-314), 13-HR His next hit will be No. 500 for his career has reached base in 14 of his last 19 PA and 19 of his last 30 PA, and at least 3 times in 4 straight games, longest streak by a Ray since Ben Zobrist from Aug 6-11, 2014 (5) reached base 11 times in the just-completed 3-game series against Toronto, tying the club record for a 3-game series (6th time) last time was Forsythe from Aug 31 Sep 2, 2015 at BAL en route to Player of the Week honors. Has started 101 games, all at leadoff (96-2B, 5-DH) only had 21 career starts at leadoff before this season and none since May 4, 2014 at NYY. Batting.347/.366/.500 (34-for-98) when leading off the 1st inning would pass Carl Crawford in 2004 (.326) for the best avg. in franchise history. Has 17 HR, tying his career high (2015) is on pace for 20 HR, which would be one shy of Gerald Williams in 2000 for the most in club history out of the leadoff spot his 17 HR include a pair of leadoff homers, a career-high 13 HR vs. RHP (prev. 7, 2015) and 8 HR coming in the 7th inning or later. Is the first middle infielder in franchise history with back-to-back seasons with at least 15 HR only Ben Zobrist (2009, 2011) has done it twice. #2 NICK FRANKLIN, UTL Sun: 0-1 (PH in 9th) TOR Series: 2-9, 2B Trip: 6-15, HR, RBI, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.259 (7-27) 2016:.300/.364/.508, 5-HR, 24-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.310 (9-29) vs. RH:.312 (29-93), 5-HR Batting.317/.368/.603 (20-for-63) over his last 20 games (16 starts) since Aug 3 his season SLG has increased from.404 to.508 over that span. Has 4 HR in his last 46 at-bats, compared to 1 HR in his first 74 AB his 11 RBI in August were his most in a calendar month since July 2013 (17). Since June 27 the date of his first RBI this season he ranks 4th on the team with 24 RBI, trailing Brad Miller (44), Evan Longoria (42) and Logan Forsythe (31) at Tropicana Field, has recorded 18 RBI in 24 games and 77 at-bats, compared to 6 RBI in 18 games and 43 at-bats on the road. Has played in 42 games with 31 starts (14-LF, 5-1B, 5-2B, 5-RF, 2-DH) recalled from Durham on July 30 for his 3rd stint with the Rays this year. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Sun: 1-4, R TOR Series: 4-14, 3B, HR, 3-RBI, 4-R Trip: 7-25, 2B, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.219 (14-64) 2016:.230/.310/.394, 8-HR, 29-RBI, 13-SB Current Hitting Streak: 8G (.314, 11-35) RISP:.262 (17-65) vs. RH:.234 (51-218), 8-HR Has an 8-game hitting streak on the heels of an 0-for-13 skid batting.314/.333/.486 (11-for-35) with 1 2B, 1 3B and 1 HR during his hitting streak. On Sat vs. TOR he became the first Ray with a bunt single and a homer in the same game since Steven Souza Jr. on June 17, 2015 at WAS was his fourth bunt single, all since Aug 2, matching the combined total from the rest of the team his last 4 HR have come with runner(s) on base. His 31 BB are a career high (prev. 24, 2015) had 11 BB before the All-Star break and 20 BB since the start of the second half, most on the team. Per FanGraphs, his 17 Defensive Runs Saved (in inn.) as a center fielder rank 2nd in the majors to TOR Kevin Pillar (19 in inn.). Has been successful on his last 11 SB has a team-leading 13 SB and his 86.7 percent success rate ranks T-5th in the AL (min. 10 attempts). #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Sun: 1-4, 2B, RBI TOR Series: 2-12, 2B, 2-RBI, R Trip: 5-24, 2B, HR, 4-RBI, R vs. LH:.254 (29-114), 3-HR 2016:.282/.330/.537, 31-HR, 85-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.250, 2-8) RISP:.345 (38-110) vs. RH:.290 ( ), 28-HR Ranks among AL leaders in XBH (69, 5th), 2B (35, 6th) and HR (31, T-10th), and leads the team in SLG (.537), RBI (85) and multi-hit games (39). Is 2 HR shy of tying his career high (33, 2009) is on pace for 37 HR, which would rank 3rd in club history behind Carlos Peña in 2007 (46) and 2009 (39) his four 30-HR seasons break a tie with Peña for most in club history is on pace for 83 XBH, which would be one shy of the club record (84). Since May 28, batting.451/.511/.845 (32-for-71) with RISP leads the AL in SLG with RISP since that date and ranks 2nd in OBP and batting avg. Has 10 HR in the 7th inning or later, T-6th in the AL and his most since 2011 (13) had a go-ahead, 8th-inning solo homer on Tue at Fenway Park. Has started 133 games (127-3B, 6-DH) his.980 fielding pct. leads AL third basemen and would break his own club record for a 3B (.976, 2015). #46 LUKE MAILE, C Sun: DNP TOR Series: 1-4, HR, RBI, R Trip: 4-8, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.227 (5-22), 2-HR 2016:.256/.291/.427, 3-HR, 14-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.467, 7-15) RISP:.364 (8-22) vs. RH:.267 (16-60), 1-HR His 5-game hitting streak ties his career long (also Oct 2, 2015 July 18) batting.368/.385/.684 (14-for-38) with 6 XBH over his last 13 games. Had a 330-foot homer on Fri vs. TOR off Francisco Liriano (7th inning), the shortest by a Ray (home or away) and the shortest at Tropicana Field (Rays or visitors) in the MLB StatCast era (since 2015) has 3 HR over his last 8 games (6 starts) following 96 homerless at-bats to start his career. Batting.364 (8-for-22) with RISP and.382 (13-for-34) with runner(s) on base in comparison, is.167/.184/.333 (8-for-48) with the bases empty. Has played in 29 games with 24 starts, all at catcher has played 9.0 innings at 1B in a pair of games off the bench (last Aug 17 vs. SD, 8 inn.). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Sun: 0-4 TOR Series: 2-11, HR, 4-RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 5-21, 2B, 2-RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.256 (22-86), 2-HR 2016:.258/.315/.505, 26-HR, 69-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.272 (28-103) vs. RH:.259 (96-371), 24-HR Has 30 RBI since the start of August, T-3rd in the AL behind MIN Brian Dozier (33) and BOS Mookie Betts (31) since the All-Star break, he ranks among AL leaders in XBH (25, T-4th), HR (12, T-9th) and RBI (37, 7th) has more RBI since the All-Star break than he had in the first half (32). Snapped a 52 at-bat homerless drought on Fri vs. TOR of his 26 HR, 20 have come at home (76.9 percent), the highest ratio in the majors (min. 20 HR) his 20 HR at home rank 2nd in the AL to BAL Mark Trumbo (22) and 2nd for a single season in club history behind Carlos Peña in 2007 (23). Is on pace for 31 HR, which would be more than his career total prior to this season (29 in 343 games and 1,111 AB) prev. career high was 11 (2015). Has played in 126 games with 114 starts (87-SS, 21-1B, 6-DH) all of his starts at 1B have come since Aug 8 at TOR, his first career action there. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Sun: 0-1 (PH in 9th) TOR Series: 3-7, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 3-11, HR, RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.241 (14-58), 1-HR 2016:.232/.312/.390, 12-HR, 38-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-1 RISP:.274 (17-62) vs. RH:.230 (64-278), 11-HR Batting.262/.367/.524 (11-for-42) with 5 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI and 4 BB in his 13 games (12 starts) since returning from the DL (right forearm strain). Homered in consecutive games on Wed at BOS and Fri vs. TOR, the third time this season doing that (also June 3-5 (3 straight) and July 4-5) his homer on Fri vs. TOR off Marcus Stroman went 444 feet according to MLB StatCast, his longest since StatCast data is available (since 2015). Has more RBI (20) at home than on the road (18), but is batting.192/.291/.343 (33-for-172) at home and.274/.335/.439 (45-for-164) on the road. Batting.407 (22-for-54) with 5 2B and 4 HR when putting the first pitch in play batting.121 when behind in the count, and.295 when ahead. Has played in 100 games with 89 starts (75-1B, 14-DH) since his return from the DL, nine of his 12 starts have come at DH (9-DH, 3-1B).

4 #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Sun: 1-4 TOR Series: 1-4 Trip: 1-12, RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.215 (23-107), 4-HR 2016:.236/.288/.385, 13-HR, 43-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.277 (26-94) vs. RH:.244 (67-275), 9-HR Has 1 hit in his last 15 at-bats batting.161/.212/.274 (10-for-62) over his last 19 games (16 starts), lowering his season avg. from.250 to.236. Has only hit 3 HR over his last 198 at-bats (last Aug 21 vs. TEX), a 66.0 AB/HR ratio, after starting the season with 10 HR in his first 184 at-bats. Ranks 5th in the AL with 146 SO has struck out in 35.4 pct. of his PA, the highest rate in the majors according to FanGraphs (min. 300 PA). Has played in 106 games with 102 starts (95-RF, 5-DH, 2-CF) the home run has accounted for 22 of his 43 RBI this season (51.2 percent). #21 BOBBY WILSON, C Sun: 0-3 TOR Series: 0-3 Trip: 4-11, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, 4-R vs. LH:.308 (16-52), 2-HR 2016:.249/.281/.360, 5-HR, 30-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.366 (15-41) vs. RH:.226 (31-137), 3-HR Batting.271/.314/.438 (13-for-48) with 2 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB and 11 runs scored in 16 games (all starts) since joining the Rays via waiver claim. His RBI single on Aug 29 at BOS gave him 30 RBI this season doubling his previous career high (prev. 15, 2010) also has a career-high 5 HR. Claimed by the Rays off waivers on Aug 4 (DFA ed by TEX on Aug 1) is his second stint with the club, following 25 games (16 starts) in Attended Seminole HS and St. Petersburg College is the second player born in Pinellas County to homer for the Rays, following his high school teammate Casey Kotchman in 2011 (10) with his Rays debut last season, was the 12th Tampa Bay-area native to play for the Rays. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 9/4 vs. TOR (BS, 0.2-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 2-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.269 (7-26), 1-HR 2016: 2-0-0, 3.21 ERA, 15 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 8/21 vs. TEX IR-RS: 8-2 vs. RH:.259 (7-27) Charged a blown save yesterday vs. TOR in the 7th, allowing 4 of 6 BF to reach base yielded a game-tying, 2-run single to Devon Travis. Has pitched to a 2.03 ERA (13.1-IP, 12-H, 3-ER, 11-BB, 14-SO, 0-HR) in 14 apps since being reinstated from his second DL stint on July 29. Has a 1.86 WHIP in his 14.0 IP has allowed a baserunner in 13 of his 15 apps this season both of his perfect apps have been apps of 0.2 IP. Has had two DL stints this season (Opening Day May 30, June 1 July 28) led the AL with 41 saves in his All-Star campaign of 2015 (selected by Royals Manager Ned Yost) joined Rafael Soriano (45 in 2010) as the only Rays pitchers to lead the league in saves. #31 XAVIER CEDEÑO, LH Last App: 8/29 at BOS (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-5 vs. LH:.197 (15-76) 2016: 3-4-0, 3.70 ERA, 54 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 6x-last 8/23 vs. BOS IR-RS: 23-7 vs. RH:.259 (21-81), 2-HR His last 8 apps have been scoreless (6-IP, 4-H, 8-SO) pitched out of his own 2-on, 1-out jam on Aug 29 at BOS to finish off a scoreless 8th inn. Has made 115 apps in his Rays career and only yielded 1 HR to a left-handed hitter over that span on Aug 25, 2015 vs. MIN (Eddie Rosario). Since the All-Star break, has held lefties to a.167/.231/.167 (4-for-24) line all singles has only allowed 2 XBH, both doubles, vs. LHB this year. His 54 apps are one shy of team lead since making his Rays debut on April 28, 2015 at NYY, ranks T-2nd among AL lefties with 115 apps. #37 ALEX COLOME, RH Last App: 9/3 vs. TOR (SV, 0.1-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.194 (13-67), 1-HR 2016: , 2.09 ERA, 48 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 5/24 at MIA IR-RS: 19-6 vs. RH:.210 (22-105), 5-HR Got the final out of the 9th on Sat vs. TOR for the save, becoming the sixth different pitcher (ninth time) in Rays history with a 30-SV season. Ranks T-5th in the AL with 30 saves only one AL pitcher with as many saves has a higher save percentage (93.8): BAL Zach Britton (100.0). Has a 1.44 ERA (31.1-IP, 5-ER) in save situations (3.38 ERA in non-save sit.) will be the Rays 11th different save leader in the last 12 seasons. Has recorded 5 saves of 4 outs (or more), tied with LAD Kenley Jansen for most in the majors the last Ray with more was Danys Baez in 2005 (10). Four of his 6 HR allowed have come in his two blown saves (also July 23 at OAK) they are the only two multi-hr apps in his career as a reliever. Did not pitch in the All-Star Game following his selection by Royals Manager Ned Yost marked the first All-Star Game selection of his career. #43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 9/4 vs. TOR (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.306 (11-36), 4-HR 2016: 1-0-0, 3.91 ERA, 23 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 8/29 at BOS IR-RS: 9-5 vs. RH:.250 (17-68), 3-HR Has made 5 straight scoreless apps inherited 1-on, 1-out in the 8th inning yesterday vs. TOR recorded his first win as a Ray on Fri vs. TOR. Has a 1.84 ERA (14.2-IP, 3-ER) and 22 SO in 12 apps since his recall (13.50 SO/9 IP) before it, had a 6.75 ERA and 10 SO in 10.2 IP and 11 apps. Has been charged with 12 runs, 10 scoring via HR has allowed 7 HR in his 25.1 IP this year and 10 HR in his last 31 IP dating back to Sep Recalled on Aug 6 for his fifth stint with the Rays this season, following Opening Day April 22, May 14, June 25 (26th Man) and June 27 July 4. #59 EDDIE GAMBOA, RH Last App: 9/2 vs. TOR (0.1-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 2-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.000 (0-1) 2016: 0-0-0, ERA, 1 G Long Relief App: 0.1, 9/2 vs. TOR IR-RS: -- vs. RH: (1-1) Made his major league debut in the 8th inning on Fri vs. TOR and his only out was recorded on a Michael Saunders strikeout his first 3 BF all made the AL All-Star Team this season (Donaldson single, Encarnacion walk, Saunders strikeout) was replaced with 1 out and the bases loaded. At 31 years, 256 days old was the 2nd-oldest player ever to make his major league debut for the Rays, behind 35-year-old LH Jim Morris in Became the second knuckleball pitcher in Rays history, following RH Dennis Springer in 1998 transitioned to a knuckleball pitcher in Selected to the active roster on Thursday went 6-4 with a 2.68 ERA (94-IP, 28-ER) and 0 HR in 27 games (12 starts) for Triple-A Durham. #52 RYAN GARTON, RH Last App: 9/4 vs. TOR (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.286 (12-42), 2-HR 2016: 1-0-1, 4.25 ERA, 26 G Long Relief App: 2.2, 6/16 vs. SEA IR-RS: 15-5 vs. RH:.263 (20-76), 2-HR Has retired all 9 BF over 3 apps since his recall, on a combined 28 pitches pitched in all 3 games of the Toronto series (perfect 9th yesterday). Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Thursday for his 4th stint with the Rays this season, following May 25 June 16, June 21 July 14 and Aug Has allowed 4 HR in 29.2 IP they all came over a stretch of 6 apps spanning 8 IP (Miguel Sano, Justin Smoak, Aaron Hicks and Adrian Beltre). Was the opposing pitcher in Alex Rodriguez s final at-bat as a Yankee got him to ground out to short in the 7th on Aug 12 at Yankee Stadium. Was the second player in Rays history born in Clearwater is one of three alumni of J. W. Mitchell HS in New Port Richey to reach the majors. #40 KEVIN JEPSEN, RH Last App: 9/4 vs. TOR (L, 0.0-IP, 2-H, 2-R, 1-BB, 0-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 7-11 vs. LH:.338 (23-68), 7-HR 2016: 2-6-7, 5.59 ERA, 54 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 8/22 vs. BOS IR-RS: 15-4 vs. RH:.305 (36-118), 4-HR Has yielded runs in 6 of his last 9 apps since Aug 15 vs. SD took the loss yesterday vs. TOR following an 8th-inning, 2-run HR by Russell Martin. His 11 HR allowed are a career high (prev. 5, 2015) his allowed 16 HR since 2015, compared to 16 HR in parts of 7 seasons with LAA ( ). Is with a 4.50 ERA (16-IP, 8-ER) in 21 apps with the Rays, compared to with a 6.16 ERA (30.2-IP, 21-ER) in 33 apps with the Twins. Is the fourth pitcher to have two separate stints with the Rays, returning after pitching for another organization in between he joined Dan Wheeler, Trever Miller and Grant Balfour he signed with the Rays on July 15, two days after being released by the Twins (DFA ed by MIN on July 3). #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 9/3 vs. TOR (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-5 vs. LH:.303 (33-109), 7-HR 2016: , 3.83 ERA, 55 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 3.0, 8/9 at TOR IR-RS: 30-5 vs. RH:.257 (49-191), 5-HR Pitched around a 1-out walk and 2-out infield single for a scoreless 7th inn. on Sat vs. TOR has a 2.00 ERA (9-IP, 2-ER) over his last 9 apps. Leads the AL with 74.1 relief innings, 3 IP more than HOU Chris Devenski (71.1) has made a major-league-most 31 relief apps of 4 outs or more seven more than anyone else his 18 relief apps of 2 IP are tied for most in the majors and are the most by a Ray since J.P. Howell in 2008 (23). Took his 10th loss on Wed at BOS, tying Brad Boxberger (2015) for the club record for a reliever no other reliever has more than 7 this season. Has yielded 12 HR, tied for most among AL relievers are the most allowed by a Rays reliever since Al Reyes (13) and Gary Glover (12) in Has stranded 25 of 30 IR seven times he s inherited the bases loaded (last Aug 22 vs. BOS); hasn t allowed an IR to score in 6 of those 7 apps. His 6 wins as a reliever (also won his only start on April 16 vs. CWS) are one shy of the club record for a reliever (last J.P. Howell in 2009). #45 ENNY ROMERO, LH Last App: 9/3 vs. TOR (0.2-IP, 1-H, 4-R, 3-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-2 vs. LH:.236 (13-55), 1-HR 2016: 2-0-1, 5.35 ERA, 45 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4x-last 6/17 vs. SF IR-RS: 22-6 vs. RH:.225 (20-89), 4-HR Yielded 4 runs on Sat vs. TOR, his most since June 16, 2015 vs. WAS (career-high 5 runs) his 3 BB tied a season high (also May 4 vs. LAD) snapped streaks of 14 straight scoreless apps and 7 straight hitless apps it was his first hit allowed since Aug 1 vs. KC, prior to his DL stint. Recorded his first career save on Aug 25 vs. BOS with a strikeout of David Ortiz, his only batter faced got him swinging to end a 6-pitch at-bat. Has pitched to an 1.61 ERA (22.1-IP, 4-ER) in 22 apps on the road compared to an ERA (16.1-IP, 19-ER) in 23 apps at Tropicana Field. Has issued 26 BB for a 6.05 BB/9 IP ratio, highest among AL relievers would be the highest for a Rays reliever since Dewon Brazelton in 2005.

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 August September LAST HR OFF 16 MOST HITS GAME 16 MOST RBI GAME Casali 7/30 vs, NYY Eovaldi 2, 7x-last, 6/14 vs. SEA 3, 5/16 at TOR Dickerson 8/28 at HOU Sipp 3, 9x-last, 8/26 at HOU 4, 2x-last, 5/31 at KC Duffy 8/28 at HOU Feliz 3, 7x-last 8/20 vs. TEX 4, 4/4 at MIL Forsythe 8/31 at BOS Wright 3, 9x-last, 9/3 vs. TOR 4, 8/31 at BOS Franklin 8/28 at HOU Peacock 3, 6x-last, 8/28 at HOU 5, 6/27 vs. BOS Kiermaier 9/3 vs. TOR Biagini 3, 3x-last, 8/15 vs. SD 3, 3x-last, 8/15 vs. SD Longoria 8/30 at BOS Buchholz 4, 7/8 at BOS 4, 2x-last, 8/14 at NYY Maile 9/2 vs. TOR Liriano 3, 8/16 vs. SD 4, 8/16 vs. SD Miller 9/2 vs. TOR Tepera 4, 5/6 at LAA 4, 8/13 at NYY Morrison 9/2 vs. TOR Stroman 3, 4x-last, 6/25 at BAL 3, 2x-last, 6/5 at MIN Souza Jr. 8/21 vs. TEX Dyson 4, 4/6 vs. TOR 4, 4/6 vs. TOR Wilson 8/27 at HOU Keuchel 4, 5/25 vs. LAA 4, 2x-last, 5/14 vs. TOR RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 44-13/45-6/52-3 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 34-38/24-39 Behind after 6-7-8: 7-53/4-60/0-68 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 23-27/35-50 Tied after 6-7-8: 7-11/9-11/6-6 Score first: Grass/Turf: 20-37/ run games: Score 5 or more: vs. East: run games: Score less than 5: vs. Central: Extra innings: 3-2 Outhit opponents: vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 10 Outhit by opponents: vs. National League: Come-from-behind wins: 29 Collect 10 or more hits: vs. RH/LH starters: 42-57/16-20 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 33 Opp. 10 or more hits: 9-41 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 25-27/19-22/9-21/5-7 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Moore Odorizzi Ramirez Smyly Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 5x-last, August Most runs, game, TB 3, 8x-last, Longoria, 8/16 vs. SD Long loss streak 11, June 16-June 26 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 7x-last, Simmons, 7/5 vs. LAA Most runs game, TB 15, 8/16 vs. SD Most hits, game, TB 5, Beckham, 7/20 at COL Most runs game, Opp 13, 7/5 vs. LAA Most hits, game, Opp 4, 7x-last, Travis, 8/8 vs. TOR Most runs, inn, TB 6, 2x-last (4th) 8/14 at NYY Most 2B, game, TB 3, Dickerson, 8/26 at HOU Most runs, inn, Opp 8 (9th), 6/30 vs. DET Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 11x-last, Smolinski, 7/24 at OAK Most hits, game, TB 18, 6/27 vs. BOS Most HR, game, TB 2, 10x-last, Miller, 8/16 vs. SD Most hits, game, Opp 18, 5/31 at KC Most HR, game, Opp 3, Valencia, 5/15 vs. OAK Most hits, inn, TB 6, 6x-last, (6th) 9/3 vs. TOR Most RBI, game, TB 5, 2x-last, Franklin, 6/27 vs. BOS Most hits, inn, Opp 7, (9th) 6/30 vs. DET Most RBI, game, Opp 6, V. Martinez, 7/1 vs. DET Most doubles, game, TB 6, 4x-last, 8/14 at NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 4x-last, Dickerson, 8/26 at HOU Most doubles, game, Opp 7, 4/21 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, Valencia, 5/15 vs. OAK Most HR, game, TB 5, 2x-last, 8/16 vs. SD Most steals, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Kiermaier, 8/15 vs. SD Most HR, game, Opp 5, 8/13 at NYY Most steals, game, Opp 3, Upton, 8/10 vs. TOR Most x-base hits, game, TB 10, 8/16 vs. SD Hitting Streak 11, Longoria, May 28 June 8 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 4/21 at BOS TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 3, 4x-last, 8/15 vs. SD Most SO, TB Starter 12, 3x-last, Smyly, 6/15 vs. SEA Most stolen bases, game, Opp 5, 4/14 vs. CLE Most SO, Opp Starter 16, Duffy, 8/1 vs. KC Most walks, game, TB 11, 6/15 vs. SEA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 2x-last, Andriese, 7/10 at BOS Most walks, game, Opp 8, 8/22 vs. BOS Most IP, TB Reliever 3.0, 5x-last, Andriese, 7/19 at COL Most strikeouts, game, TB 19, 6/15 vs. SEA Most walks, game, TB 5, Snell, 8/22 vs. BOS Most strikeouts, game, Opp 16, 2x-last, 6/15 vs. SEA Most walks, game, Opp 5, 2x-last, Kennedy, 5/30 at KC Most LOB, game, TB 18, 6/15 vs. SEA Most SO, Team, TB 16, 2x-last, 6/15 vs. SEA Most LOB, game, Opp 13, 2x-last, 5/25 vs. MIA Most walks, Team, TB 8, 8/22 vs. BOS Most errors, game, TB 3, 4x-last, 7/6 vs. LAA Low-Hit Game 1, 2x-last, 5/29 vs. NYY Most errors, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, 8/3 vs. KC Consecutive Scoreless IP 21.0, Colome, May 4 June 15 Longest game, time 4:38, 6/15 vs. SEA Shortest game, time 2:15, 6/7 at ARI Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:16, 4/21 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:15, 6/7 at ARI Grand Slams (1): Dickerson-1 (5/11 at SEA, T Walker) Back-to-Back (1): Morrison/Jennings (5/18 at TOR, R Dickey) Pinch-hit (1): Motter-1 (5/17 at TOR, D Storen) Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (4): Forsythe-2 (7/29 vs. NYY, I. Nova; 8/9 vs. TOR, M. Estrada), Guyer-1 (5/15 vs. OAK, S Gray), Souza-1 (5/20 at DET, A. Sanchez) Inside-the-park (-): - LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 2-HR games (10): Longoria-2 (6/5 at MIN, T Duffey/B Kintzler; 7/17 vs. BAL, D Bundy/O Despaigne), Miller-2 (8/13 at NYY, M Tanaka; 8/16 vs. SD, Jackson/Villanueva), Souza-2 (4/6 vs. TOR, J Happ/A Leon; 4/24 at NYY, M Pineda), Dickerson-1 (6/8 at ARI, A Bradley/T Clippard), Guyer-1 (5/15 vs. OAK, S Gray), Morrison-1 (6/5 at MIN, T Duffey), Pearce-1 (5/10 at SEA, W Miley) 3-HR games (-): X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY Aug 30 at BOS Tampa Bay T7 Logan Forsythe Out at second (CS) Confirmed 0:44 Aug 30 at BOS Crew Chief T9 Luke Maile Out at first Overturned 1:24 Aug 31 at BOS Crew Chief B6 Jackie Bradley Jr. No home run Overturned 0:43 Aug 31 at BOS Boston B6 Dustin Pedroia Out at second (CS) Stands 1:44 Sep 2 vs. TOR Crew Chief T1 Josh Donaldson No home run Stands 1:22 Rays Totals (bold): 41 challenges (24 overturned, 8 stand, 9 confirmed) Opp Totals: 33 challenges (19 overturned, 9 stand, 5 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 10 challenges (0 record keeping, 4 overturned, 5 stand, 1 confirmed) HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Longoria Miller Dickerson Forsythe Souza Jr Morrison Pearce Kiermaier Jennings 7 7 Guyer Casali Beckham Franklin Conger Maile Motter Arcia Wilson Duffy 1 1 Mahtook 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CCS ATT Casali Conger Maile Wilson TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (40), Miller (24), Forsythe (15), Dickerson (15), Souza Jr. (14), Morrison (14), Guyer (10), Pearce (8), Casali (7), Kiermaier (6), Jennings (6), Beckham (3), Mahtook (3), Arcia (2), Maile (2), Motter (1), Odorizzi (1), Conger (1), Duffy (1), Franklin (1), Wilson (1) 2-Out RBI: Longoria (34), Miller (30), Forsythe (23), Dickerson (20), Pearce (15), Souza Jr. (13), Kiermaier (11), Guyer (10), Franklin (9), Maile (9), Morrison (9), Jennings (8), Casali (7), Conger (7), Motter (5), Arcia (4), Beckham (2), Odorizzi (1) Outfield Assists (22): Souza Jr. (7), Kiermaier (4), Jennings (3), Mahtook (3), Dickerson (2), Decker (2), Guyer (1), Motter (1) Bunt Singles (8): Kiermaier (4), Jennings (1), Guyer (1), Morrison (1), MIller (1) Ejections (3): Cash-1 (4/29 vs. TOR, 5th inn.), Shelton-1 (6/5 at MIN, 3rd inn.), Odorizzi-1 (6/24 vs. SEA, 6th inn.) Batted Around (14): 4/19 at BOS (10th inn., 9 batters), 4/21 at BOS (4th inn., 10 batters), 4/24 at NYY (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/11 at SEA (6th inn., 9 batters), 6/6 at ARI (5th inn., 9 batters), 6/12 vs. HOU (5th inn., 10 batters), 6/27 vs. BOS (1st inn., 9 batters), 7/19 at COL (3rd inn., 9 batters), 7/20 at COL (4th inn., 9 batters), 8/3 vs. KC (6th inn., 10 batters), 8/9 at TOR (7th inn., 9 batters), 8/14 at NYY (4th inn., 10 batters), 8/16 vs. SD (3rd inn., 9 batters), 8/28 at HOU (8th inn., 10 batters), 9/3 vs. TOR (6th inn., 10 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 6 vs. TOR Curt Casali pop out to SS Troy Tulowitzki hit off the A-ring catwalk off J.A. Happ (3rd inning). 2. April 16 vs. CWS Brett Lawrie home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (389 feet)...off Steve Geltz (7th inning). 3. April 29 vs. TOR Josh Donaldson home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (445 feet) off Drew Smyly (6th inning). 4. May 3 vs. LAD Trayce Thompson home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (416 feet) off Matt Moore (2nd inning). 5. May 13 vs. OAK Danny Valencia home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (437 feet) off Jake Odorizzi (1st inning). 6. May 16 vs. OAK Yonder Alonso pop out to 2B Steve Pearce hit off the B-ring catwalk off Matt Moore (2nd inning). 7. June 11 vs. HOU Evan Longoria home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (438 feet)...off Mike Fiers (6th inning). 8. June 14 vs. SEA Corey Dickerson home run off the D-ring catwalk in right field (448 feet)...off Taijuan Walker (2nd inning). 9. July 1 vs. DET Victor Martinez home run off the C-ring catwalk in right field (418 feet)...off Danny Farquhar (7th inning). 10. July 3 vs. DET Ian Kinsler home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (391 feet)...off Danny Farquhar (7th inning). 11. July 18 vs. BAL Evan Longoria home run off the D-ring catwalk in center field (441 feet)...off Odrisamer Despaigne (8th inning). 12. July 30 vs. NYY Steven Souza Jr. pop out to SS Didi Gregorius hit off the B-ring catwalk off Nathan Eovaldi (2nd inning). 13. Sep 2 vs. TOR Josh Donaldson ground-rule double off the B-ring catwalk in center field off Alex Cobb (1st inning). TROPICANA FIELD ROOF 1. Aug. 7 vs. MIN Miguel Sano pop out to 3B Evan Longoria struck the roof off Matt Andriese (1st inn.) WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 30 vs. TOR (W 4-3) Curt Casali single to left field off Brett Cecil (9th inning). 2. June 15 vs. SEA (W 3-2) Logan Morrison bases-loaded walk off Mike Montgomery (13th inn). 3. Aug 25 vs. BOS (W 4-3) Kevin Kiermaier missed catch error off Heath Hembree (11th inning).

6 June 1 Placed RH Brad Boxberger (left oblique injury) on the 15-day DL; recalled INF Tim Beckham from Durham. June 5 Placed OF Brandon Guyer (left hamstring strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 4; recalled INF Nick Franklin from Durham. June 10 Optioned INF Nick Franklin to Durham; reinstated 2B Logan Forsythe (left scapula hairline fracture) from the 15-day DL. June 15 Designated LH Dana Eveland for assignment; selected OF Jaff Decker from Durham; added LH Blake Snell to the taxi squad. June 16 Placed OF Steven Souza Jr. (left hip strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 15; Recalled LH Blake Snell from Durham. June 17 Optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham; recalled RH Steve Geltz from Durham. June 21 Placed OF Mikie Mahtook (left hand fracture) and INF Steve Pearce (right hamstring strain) on the 15-day DL; recalled RH Ryan Garton and INF Nick Franklin from Durham. June 24 Designated RH Andrew Bellatti for assignment; acquired OF Oswaldo Arcia from the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named or cash considerations. June 25 Optioned RH Steve Geltz to Durham; added OF Oswaldo Arcia to the active roster; added RH Danny Farquhar from Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. June 26 Returned RH Danny Farquhar to Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule; optioned RH Tyler Sturdevant to Durham; reinstated RH Ryan Webb (left pectoral strain) from the 15-day DL. June 27 Designated RH Ryan Webb for assignment; recalled RH Danny Farquhar from Durham. June 28 Placed RH Alex Colome (right medial biceps tendinitis) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 19; selected LH Dana Eveland from Durham. June 29 Designated OF Jaff Decker for assignment; reinstated OF Brandon Guyer (left hamstring strain) from the 15-day DL. July 2 Optioned UTL Taylor Motter to Durham; reinstated OF Steven Souza Jr. (left hip strain) from the 15-day DL. July 4 Placed OF Desmond Jennings (left hamstring strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 1; recalled RH Tyler Sturdevant from Triple-A Durham. July 5 Optioned RH Danny Farquhar to Durham; reinstated RH Alex Colome (right medial biceps tendinitis) from the 15-day DL. July 6 Designated LH Dana Eveland for assignment; selected RH Dylan Floro from Durham. July 11 Optioned C Hank Conger to Durham. July 15 Optioned RH Ryan Garton and RH Tyler Sturdevant to Durham; signed RH Kevin Jepsen to a major league contract; reinstated OF Kevin Kiermaier (left hand fracture) from the 15-day DL; recalled C Luke Maile from Durham. July 19 Optioned INF Nick Franklin to Durham; reinstated INF Steve Pearce (right hamstring strain) from the 15-day DL. W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) TRANSACTIONS (since June 1) RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (0) July 29 Placed OF Oswaldo Arcia (right elbow strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 27; placed 1B Logan Morrison (right forearm strain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 28; reinstated RH Brad Boxberger (left oblique strain) from the 15-day DL; recalled UTL Nick Franklin from Durham. Aug 1 Acquired minor league OF Nathan Lukes and minor league RH Jhonleider Salinas from the Cleveland Indians for OF Brandon Guyer; acquired INF Matt Duffy, minor league SS Lucius Fox and minor league RH Michael Santos from the San Francisco Giants for LH Matt Moore; acquired minor league C Jonah Heim from the Baltimore Orioles for INF Steve Pearce; reinstated OF Desmond Jennings (left hamstring strain) from the 15-day DL. Aug 2 Recalled RH Ryan Garton and UTL Taylor Motter from Durham. Aug 3 Optioned UTL Taylor Motter to Durham; recalled UTL Richie Shaffer from Durham. Aug 5 Optioned C Curt Casali to Durham; claimed C Bobby Wilson off waivers from the Texas Rangers. Aug 6 Placed OF Desmond Jennings (left knee contusion) on 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug 3; placed LH Enny Romero (strained back) on 15-day DL; retroactive to Aug 4; reinstated OF Mikie Mahtook (left hand fracture) from the 15-day DL; recalled RH Danny Farquhar from Durham. Aug 11 Optioned UTL Richie Shaffer to Durham; reinstated INF Matt Duffy (left Achilles strain) from 15-day DL. Aug 15 Optioned RH Dylan Floro to Durham; reinstated 1B Logan Morrison (right forearm strain) from 15-day DL. Aug 18 Reinstated RH Chase Whitley (Tommy John surgery) from the 60-day DL and optioned to Montgomery. Aug 19 Reinstated OF Oswaldo Arcia (right elbow strain) from the 15-day DL and designated him for assignment. Aug 20 Placed UTL Nick Franklin (concussion) on the 7-day DL; optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham; reinstated LH Enny Romero (strained back) from the 15-day DL; recalled UTL Richie Shaffer from Durham. Aug 24 Optioned UTL Richie Shaffer to Durham; recalled RH Tyler Sturdevant from Durham. Aug 27 Optioned RH Tyler Sturdevant to Durham; reinstated UTL Nick Franklin (concussion) from the 7-day DL; released OF Desmond Jennings. Aug 27 Optioned OF Mikie Mahtook to Durham; recalled RH Steve Geltz from Durham. Aug 29 Optioned RH Steve Geltz to Durham; reinstated RH Alex Cobb (Tommy John surgery) from the 60-day DL. Sep 1 Optioned INF Tim Beckham to Durham; recalled RH Ryan Garton and C Curt Casali from Durham, selected RH Eddie Gamboa from Durham. POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD Others (Games Missed): OF Oswaldo Arcia (20, right elbow strain, 12-8), RH Brad Boxberger (49, adductor surgery, 22-27; 50, left oblique strain, 17-33), RH Alex Cobb (129, Tommy John surgery, 55-74), RH Alex Colome (16, right medial biceps tendinitis, 3-13), INF Matt Duffy (10 with Rays, left Achilles strain, 4-6), 2B Logan Forsythe (28, left scapula hairline fracture, 12-16), UTL Nick Franklin (7, concussion, 4-3), OF Brandon Guyer (23, left hamstring strain, 9-14), OF Desmond Jennings (25, left hamstring strain, 9-16; 23, left knee contusion, 12-11), OF Kevin Kiermaier (48, left hand fracture, 14-34), OF Mikie Mahtook (40, left hand fracture, 13-27), 1B Logan Morrison (16, right forearm strain, 8-8), INF Steve Pearce (24, right hamstring strain, 4-20), LH Enny Romero (15, strained back, 8-7); OF Steven Souza Jr. (17, left hip strain, 3-14), RH Ryan Webb (28, right pectoral strain, 10-18), RH Chase Whitley (119, Tommy John surgery, 50-69). W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH Arcia Beckham Casali Conger Dickerson Decker Duffy Forsythe Franklin Guyer Jennings Kiermaier Longoria Mahtook Maile Miller Morrison Motter Pearce Shaffer Souza Jr Wilson RAYS HITTERS vs. ORIOLES 2016 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Casali Dickerson Duffy Forsythe Franklin Kiermaier Longoria Maile Miller Morrison Souza Jr Wilson RAYS PITCHERS vs. ORIOLES 2016 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Andriese Archer Boxberger Cedeño Cobb Colome Farquhar Gamboa Garton Jepsen Odorizzi Ramirez Romero Smyly Snell