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1 TAMPA BAY RAYS (3-9) vs. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (6-5) RH Jake Faria (0-1, 14.29) vs. RH Vince Velasquez (1-1, 5.19) Friday, April 13, 2018 First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field TV: FOX Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 13 (3-9) Home Game No.: 5 (1-3) All-Time Game No.: 3,251 ( ) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,626 ( ) UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS & BROADCAST SCHEDULE Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV & Radio Sat., 4/14 vs. PHI 6:10 p.m. RH Chris Archer (1-0, 5.94) vs. RH Jake Arrieta (0-0, 4.50) FOX Sports Sun, WDAE 620 AM, WLCC 760 AM (Sp.) Sun., 4/15 vs. PHI 1:10 p.m. TBD vs. RH Ben Lively (0-1, 5.56) FOX Sports Sun, WDAE 620 AM, WLCC 760 AM (Sp.) ROSTER MOVE Today the Rays designated RH Ryan Weber for assignment and selected OF Johnny Field from Triple-A Durham Field, who will wear No. 10, will be making his major league debut he was one of the club s final cuts this spring, after the Rays traded for INF/OF Rob Refsnyder his college teammate at the University of Arizona from the Indians Weber s only app was on Tues at CWS and he became the third player born in St. Petersburg to play for the Rays, joining RH Doug Waechter ( ) and 1B Casey Kotchman (2011). HOME SWEET DOME Today is the first game of a 3-team, 9-game homestand against the Phillies, Rangers and Twins the Rays went 2-6 on their road trip to New York, Boston and Chicago, with an average first-pitch temperature of 44 F including 4 games at 40 F or lower today s game snaps a club-record streak of nine consecutive day games. This series continues a stretch of three straight against teams that finished last season below of the 19 series from April 9 June 13 are against opponents that finished last season below.500. Today and tomorrow, from the time gates open until game time, Hall of Famer Steve Carlton will sign autographs at Gate 1 to benefit the Ted Williams Museum Scholarship Fund for a $30 donation, fans can get an autograph and take a photo with the Phillies four-time NL Cy Young Award winner. RAY MATTER Wednesday s game at CWS was the sixth time the Rays held a lead and lost, and it was the third time they led in the 8th inning or later and lost (led 2-0 in the 8th and lost 3-2 in 12 innings on April 5 at BOS; led 7-1 in the 8th and lost 8-7 on Sun at BOS; led 1-0 in the 8th and lost 2-1 on Wed at CWS) the Rays have held a lead in 9 of 12 games but are 3-9 (.250), tied with the Marlins for the 2nd-lowest winning pct. in the majors (Reds,.167) the 6 losses after holding a lead are the most in the majors, ahead of the Royals (5), Marlins (5), Nationals (4), Cardinals (4) and Reds (4). The Rays are 2-5 (.286) when scoring first, lowest winning pct. in the AL when doing so and 2nd-lowest in the majors to Cincinnati (.250) last season, the Rays went (.634) when scoring first. The Rays are 0-5 when yielding 3 runs or fewer this season, the only winless team in the majors when doing so in comparison, the other 29 teams are a combined (.789) when allowing 3 runs or fewer last year, the Rays went (.768) in these games. The Rays are 9-8 all-time on Friday the 13th; 4-3 at home and 5-5 on the road they lost their last one, May 13, 2016 vs. OAK, 7-6, on a 2-run, 2-out, 9th-inning homer by Danny Valencia off Steve Geltz. RAYS vs. PHILLIES The Rays haven t played the Phillies since July 20-22, 2015 and haven t hosted them since June 23-25, 2009 they are 15-9 all-time against the Phillies (6-3 at home) in total, they have won six of the eight regular season series between the clubs the Rays also played the Phillies in their only World Series appearance, losing 4-1 in Only three uniformed personnel from when the Rays played the Phillies in the 2008 World Series remain with the club in some capacity Rocco Baldelli, who homered in the decisive Game 5 loss, is now the major league field coordinator assistant pitching coach Brian Anderson is now the TV color analyst on FOX Sports Sun bullpen catcher Scott Cursi is now part of the clubhouse staff. COMMON BOND Five former Rays players have gone on to manage major league teams and three of those were hired this past offseason among them are Rays Manager Kevin Cash (played for Rays in 2005) and Phillies skipper Gabe Kapler ( ) the others are former White Sox/ Marlins Manager Ozzie Guillén (2000), Mets skipper Mickey Callaway (1999, 2001) and Nationals Manager Dave Martinez ( ). INTERLEAGUE INTRIGUE Tonight is the Rays first of 20 interleague games this season they went 11-9 in interleague play last season and have only one losing interleague record in 10 seasons of the Rays era (7-11 in 2010) they are (.579) since 2008 tied for 4th-best in the majors behind the Red Sox (.646), Rangers (.600) and Yankees (.595) and all-time the AL is 7-7 (.500) in interleague play this season, and have won each of the last 14 season series. CLOSE SHAVES Eight of the Rays 12 games this season have been decided in one-run fashion (2-6) the 8 one-run games are the most in the majors, ahead of the Indians (7) the Rays are the first team to play 8 onerun games within their first 12 games of the season since 2012, when the Pirates (4-4) and Diamondbacks (3-5) both did it only four teams since Baseball Reference data is available (1908) did that more frequently within their first 12 games of a season: 1998 Phillies (5-4), 1986 Padres (7-3) 1986 Dodgers (3-7) and 1960 Washington Senators (4-6) if tonight s game is decided by a 1-run margin, the Rays will be the first team with 9 one-run games in their first 13 contests since those 1998 Phillies. Similarly, the Rays are the only team in the majors with 6 one-run losses only one other team has more than 3 losses in 1-run games: the Indians (4) the Rays are the first team with 6 one-run losses within their first 12 games of the season since the 2008 Braves (6). Since 2016, the Rays are (.387) in 1-run games, worst winning pct. in the majors. GUT CHECK The 3-9 record is the worst 12-game start in franchise history the offense s 6 HR and.320 SLG are both the 2nd-worst marks in club history through 12 games to 2013 (5 HR,.288 SLG), while the 39 runs and 13 2B are 3rd-fewest the pitching staff has recorded 98 SO, 2nd-most through 12 games behind 2016 (113). YONNY NUT CHIRINOS On Wed at CWS, Yonny Chirinos made the 3rd app (2nd start) of his career and extended his scoreless streak to 14.1 IP the longest scoreless streak ever for a Rays pitcher to begin his career, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, passing Doug Waechter (11.1 IP) in 2003 Elias also notes it s the longest scoreless streak to begin a career since BOS Austin Maddox (16.1 IP) from June 17 Sep 28 last season. SEEKING LENGTH Only twice this season has a Rays starter gone 6 IP or more: Chris Archer on Opening Day vs. BOS (6 IP) and Blake Snell on Tues at CWS (6 IP) the Rays, Rangers and Athletics are tied for the fewest number of starts of 6 IP, while the Rays are one of six teams without a start of at least 7 IP last season, Rays starters went at least 6 IP in 88 of 162 games (54.3 pct.), tied for the 3rd-highest rate in the AL Snell s start is the only quality start (6 IP or more, 3 ER or fewer) thrown by the Rays this season, fewest in the majors. REDEFINING RELIEF Through 12 games, a Rays reliever has thrown at least 50 pitches six times the other 29 teams have combined to do it 17 times, and only the Tigers (3), Dodgers (2), Marlins (2) and Rangers (2) have done it more than once Rays relievers combined to make 6 apps of 50- plus pitches all of last season Rays relievers have totaled a 4 apps of at least 4 IP, most in the majors (Marlins, 2), and 9 apps of at least 2 IP, 4thmost in the majors and 2nd-most in the AL. LA PANTERA Shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria has not committed an error since last July 30 at NYY, a streak of 62 games and 208 chances without an error it is the longest streak by games and 3rd-longest by chances for a shortstop in club history since last Aug 1, he is the only shortstop in the majors to appear in at least 20 games without committing an error since being acquired by the Rays on June 26, 2017, he has a.988 fielding pct. in 88 games (85 starts) prior to his arrival last season, Rays shortstops ranked 14th of 15 AL teams with a.959 fielding pct. WHAT S NEW AT TROPICANA FIELD The Rays invested $7 million in capital improvements to Tropicana Field over the offseason, with an aim to dramatically overhaul the food, beverage and retail experience this project brings the total investment in Tropicana Field to more than $37 million since 2005, under the current ownership group led by Stuart Sternberg central to these offseason improvements was the Rays partnership with Levy and its retail division, Rank + Rally the Rays and Levy have renovated amenities, updated culinary equipment and invested in new technologies the changes include modernized food halls in the first- and third-base concourses and major updates to the center field experience, including the Porch and the Rays Republic Team Store. THIS DATE IN RAYS HISTORY On April 13, 2014, Ben Zobrist homers from both sides of the plate, which remains one of three such occurrences in club history, joining Willy Aybar on Aug 3, 2009 vs. KC and Geoff Blum on May 4, 2004 at TEX this game also marked the first time a first baseman hit 9th in the starting lineup in a game without the designated hitter since May 28, 1926, when Phillies Manager Art Fletcher hit 1B Wally Kimmick 9th and LH Jack Bentley batted 5th.

2 TONIGHT S STARTER: RH JAKE FARIA (0-1, ERA) CAREER MLB BREAKDOWN YEAR W L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO HR Career LAST START On Sat at BOS, went a career-low 1.2 IP while allowing a career-high 8 runs and career-high-tying 5 BB (also July 30, 2017 at NYY) was the first Ray to allow 8 ER in a start of 2 IP or fewer since Jae Weong Seo on Sep 25, 2006 vs. NYY he was the first starter to throw at least 73 pitches without completing the 2nd inning since NYM Mike Pelfrey on July 19, 2010 at ARI (74 pitches, 1.1 IP) yielded 4 runs on 4 hits and 1 BB in the 1st inning, and 4 BB plus a grand slam to Xander Bogaerts in the 2nd inning, the first allowed in his career also marked his first career app without a strikeout his line: L, 1.2 IP, 5 H, 8 R, 5 BB, 0 SO, 1 HR, 73 pit, 34 str. WINLESS STREAK Is seeking his first win since July 25, 2017 vs. BAL has gone 0-4 with a 6.43 ERA (35-IP, 25-ER) in his 9 apps (7 starts) since his last win, after going 5-1 with a 2.67 ERA (57.1-IP, 17-ER) in 9 starts to begin his career this is his second major league season after making his major league debut last June 7 vs. CWS. Originally was tabbed on March 15 by Manager Kevin Cash to start the fifth game of the season, but moved up following the injury to Nathan Eovaldi. Despite this winless streak, has yielded more than 3 runs only three times in 16 career starts. INTERLEAGUE In the only interleague start of his career, last Aug 4 vs. MIL, he took the loss despite allowing only 1 R/ER in 6 IP of a 2-0 Rays loss his 9 SO that game remain tied for his career high (also June 18, 2017 at DET). SPRING THINGS Went 1-2 with a 5.12 ERA (19.1-IP, 11-ER) in 6 starts during Grapefruit League action, in addition to pitching in an intrasquad game on March 6 did not record a strikeout in his first 3 starts spanning 4.1 IP and 29 BF pitched in the Rays spring finale on March 27 vs. DET at Tropicana Field, and threw 6 innings of nohit ball in a no-decision that start brought his spring ERA down from 7.43 to HIGHLIGHTS Last season he was named the club s Outstanding Rookie by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the BBWAA min. 75 IP, he led AL rookies with a 3.43 ERA,.225 opp avg.,.387 opp SLG, 8.72 SO/9 IP and 1.18 WHIP ranked 4th among AL rookies with 84 SO, and ranked 2nd to NYY Jordan Montgomery (91) after his June 7 recall achieved this despite spending 25 games on the disabled list from Aug 17 Sep 14. Pronunciation: fuh-ree-uh 2018 SPLITS SPLIT W L ERA G IP H R ER BB SO Home Road March April May June July August September SPLITS vs. PHILLIES SPLIT W L ERA G IP H R ER BB SO Career at Home SPLITS vs. BATTERS SPLIT AB H AVG 2B 3B HR BB SO TB PA vs. LHB vs. RHB SEASON & CAREER HIGHS 2018 CAREER 4.0, 4/1 vs. BOS IP 7.1, 7/25/17 vs. BAL 5, 4/7 at BOS H 7, 7/25/17 vs. BAL 8, 4/7 at BOS R 8, 4/7/18 at BOS 8, 4/7 at BOS ER 8, 4/7/18 at BOS 5, 4/7 at BOS BB 5, 2x-last 4/7/18 at BOS 2, 4/1 vs. BOS SO 9, 2x-last 8/4/17 vs. MIL 1, 4/7 at BOS HR 2, 2x-last 9/28/17 at NYY -- CG SHO Win Streak 4G, 6/17/17 7/6/17 1, 4/7 at BOS Loss Streak 4G, 8/4/17 Current REDEFINING QUALITY He was the first pitcher to begin his career with 7 consecutive quality starts since NYY Masahiro Tanaka (16) in 2014, and one of only nine pitchers since 1913 to begin his career in this fashion he became the fifth pitcher since 1913 to go 6 IP or more, allow 1 run or fewer and earn the win in his first 3 apps, joining STL Andy Rincon (1980), CIN Wayne Simpson (1970), STL Stu Miller (1952) and DET Alex Main (1914) he also became the second pitcher since 1913 with at least 35 SO and 5 BB or fewer in his first 5 starts, with no relief apps in between, joining SEA Félix Hernández in 2005 was the second Ray to win his first 4 decisions, all as a starter, joining James Shields in LUCKY DUCK While playing scout ball in 2010, he was turned away by an overbooked hotel to apologize, the hotel provided a gift bag with treats and a rubber duck the duck found its way to his equipment bag, where it was forgotten after a strong first season as a professional, he was frustrated by a poor 2012 campaign the next spring began poorly as well, until Jake realized a new equipment bag had separated him from the duck when his father shipped Jake s car, he placed the duck inside an outstanding 2013 campaign followed and the duck has traveled with him to the ballpark ever since GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/1 vs. BOS /53 L, 1-2 Velázquez tied, 1-1 4/7 at BOS L /34 L, 3-10 Porcello down, 8-2 SPRING GAME LOG ( A GAMES) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 2/24 at BAL L L, /1 vs. BAL L, /11 vs. MIN L L, /16 at MIN W W, /22 at TOR W, /27 vs. DET L, TOMORROW S STARTER: RH CHRIS ARCHER (1-0, 5.94 ERA) LAST START On Mon at CWS, wore short sleeves with a first-pitch temperature of 35 F and recorded his first win of the season allowed 4 runs, including a 2-run homer to Nick Delmonico in the 5th inning and RBI double to Omar Narváez in the 6th (unearned) replaced with a 5-4 lead and 2-on, 2-out in the 6th and Chaz Roe induced a force out to end the inning his line: W, 5.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 8 SO, 1 HR, 1 HBP, 102 pit, 68 str. MARQUEE MATCHUP Will be facing 2015 NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta, who will make his second start with the Phillies is 3-3 with a 3.22 ERA (81-IP, 29-ER) in 13 career starts against former Cy Young winners, most recently a no-decision last July 27 against CC Sabathia. vs. PHILADELPHIA The Phillies are one of three opposing teams he has never faced, along with the Braves and Reds has gone 6-8 with a 2.79 ERA (116-IP, 36-ER) in 19 career interleague starts, yielding 3 ER or fewer in 17 of those 19 starts, including 14 in a row only one pitcher has a longer active streak allowing 3 ER or less in interleague games: LAD Clayton Kershaw (18) no other pitcher in major league history has made at least 10 IL starts with as low an ERA and a losing record in IL play. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER Is in his fourth season as Rays manager at age 40, is the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. His last ejection was July 18, 2017 at OAK, his seventh ejection as Rays manager his 7 ejections are tied for 4th in franchise history. Is the sixth Tampa-born manager in major league history, and second to manage the Rays that list includes Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, incl. parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) and 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 #44 C.J. CRON 1B Pronunciation: krohn 2018:.175/.233/ HR 3 RBI 0 SB Wed at CWS: 1-4, 2B, RBI CWS Series: 2-12, 2B, RBI, BB Trip: 6-32, 3-2B, HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.250 (4-16), 1-HR Last HR: 4/8/18 at BOS Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.250, 2-8) RISP:.000 (0-8) vs. RH:.125 (3-24) Four of his 7 hits have gone for extra bases (3-2B, 1-HR) doesn t have a multi-hit game or multi-rbi game since Sep 20, 2017 vs. CLE (with LAA). Has appeared in 11 games and made 10 starts (5-DH, 5-1B) last season, appeared in 100 games and made 92 starts, all at first base, for the Angels. On Sun at BOS, hit his first home run as a Ray, leading off the 2nd inn. against Eduardo Rodriguez reached base twice, a season high (HR, BB). Acquired by the Rays from the Angels on Feb 17 for a player to be named (infielder Luis Rengifo) played parts of four seasons with the Angels, and has hit double-digit homers in each of his first four major league seasons, including a career-high-tying 16 HR last season. #5 MATT DUFFY 3B 2018:.250/.280/ HR 6 RBI 1 SB Wed at CWS: 0-3, BB CWS Series: 3-13, 2-RBI, BB, R Trip: 6-32, HR, 4-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.059 (1-17) Last HR: 4/5/18 at BOS Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.250 (4-16) vs. RH:.355 (11-31), 1-HR Batting.294/.368/.294 (5-for-17) with 2 RBI and 2 BB over his last 4 games (all starts) on Mon at CWS, tied his season high with 2 RBI. Has appeared in 11 games, all starts at third base has hit leadoff in his games against left-handed starters and is batting.059 (1-for-17) vs. LHP. On April 5 at BOS, his 8th-inning homer was his first since Aug 28, 2016 at HOU, missing all of last season recovering from Achilles surgery. Was charged with 2 errors in his first 5 games (last April 3 at NYY) has totaled 2 errors in 31 chances this season for a.935 fielding pct. #10 JOHNNY FIELD 0F Triple-A:.357/.400/ HR 2 RBI 0 SB Wed at CWS: -- CWS Series: -- Trip: -- vs. LH: -- Last HR: -- Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP: -- vs. RH: -- Selected from Triple-A Durham today, taking the roster spot of right-handed pitcher Ryan Weber will be making his major league debut. Was a non-roster invite to Rays spring training for a third straight year hit.261/.303/.425 (116-for-445) with 35 2B, 1 3B, 12 HR, 57 RBI and 12 SB in 111 games with Durham last season ranked 2nd in the International League and tied for 3rd among Rays minor leaguers with 35 2B, one shy of tying his career high (2014) marked his fourth consecutive season with at least 12 HR and his fifth straight year with double-digit stolen bases. #27 CARLOS GÓMEZ OF 2018:.227/.292/ HR 3 RBI 0 SB Wed at CWS: 1-3, BB CWS Series: 5-13, 2B, HR, RBI, BB, 3-R Trip: 8-28, 2-2B, HR, 2-RBI, 3-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.188 (3-16), 2-HR Last HR: 4/10/18 at CWS Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.364, 8-22) RISP:.250 (2-8) vs. RH:.250 (7-28) Batting.364/.391/.591 (8-for-22) with 2 2B, 1 HR and 2 RBI over his last 5 games (all starts), compared to.091/.200/.273 (2-for-22) in his first 6 games. Has appeared in 11 games, all starts (8-RF, 3-CF) entered the season having made 1,027 starts in center, 44 in left, 20 in right and 7 at DH. Has 2 outfield assists and a home run robbery, the 13th of his career most in the majors since Sports Info Solutions started tracking them (2004). Since the start of 2013, no other player can match his combination of 91 HR and 122 SB is one of seven actives with at least 100 HR and 200 SB in his career, according to Baseball Reference, joining Jacoby Ellsbury, Ian Kinsler, Brandon Phillips, Hanley Ramírez, José Reyes and Ichiro Suzuki. #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA SS Pronunciation: etch-ah-vah-ree-yah 2018:.214/.227/ HR 4 RBI 0 SB Wed at CWS: 1-4 CWS Series: 2-7, RBI, BB Trip: 6-27, 3-RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.231 (3-13) Last HR: 9/27/17 at NYY Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.250, 3-12) RISP:.429 (3-7) vs. RH:.207 (6-29) Is on errorless streaks of 62 games and 208 chances his 62-game errorless streak is the longest in club history for a shorstop, passing Yunel Escobar (53) in 2013 by chances, it is the 3rd-longest for a shortstop in franchise history, behind Chris Gomez (242) in 2002 and Escobar (232) in All 9 hits have been singles batting.500 (8-for-16) with runners on base and.429 (3-for-7) with RISP but.038 (1-for-26) with the bases empty. Has appeared in 11 games, all starts at shortstop since he was acquired on June 26, 2017, he has started 85 of 96 games at shortstop (88.5 pct.). Hit a career-high 8 HR last season despite only 330 AB hit 7 HR with the Rays, including 6 HR in 39 games from Aug 15 through season s end. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER CF Pronunciation: KEER-my-er 2018:.114/.205/ HR 1 RBI 0 SB Wed at CWS: 1-3, BB, R CWS Series: 1-3, BB, R Trip: 3-20, 3B, RBI, 3-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.105 (2-19) Last HR: 9/24/17 at BAL Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.286, 2-7) RISP:.000 (0-11) vs. RH:.125 (2-16) On Wed at CWS, made his first start since Sun at BOS, returning from a right foot contusion walked in the 1st inning and singled in the 5th. Has drawn a walk in three consecutive games has 1 XBH (triple) and 1 RBI this season; is 3-for-his-last-30 and 4-for-35 with 15 SO overall. Has started 9 games, batting 2nd and playing center field five of his 9 starts have come against opposing left-handed starters (3 starts vs. RHP). He and Chris Archer are the two players remaining from the 2013 postseason roster (last playoff app) was on the roster for the AL WC Game. Is one of three AL outfielders with double-digit homers and steals in each of the last three seasons, joining BOS Mookie Betts and LAA Mike Trout. Ranked 4th in the majors with 22 Defensive Runs Saved last season, despite being limited to 98 games (95 starts) leads the majors with 87 DRS since 2015, ahead of ATL/LAA Andrelton Simmons (78) won the Rawlings Gold Glove for center field in 2016 and Platinum Glove in #40 WILSON RAMOS C Pronunciation: RAH-mos 2018:.176/.243/ HR 1 RBI 0 SB Wed at CWS: DNP CWS Series: 3-8, RBI, 2-BB, R Trip: 4-24, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.077 (1-13) Last HR: 9/28/17 at NYY Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.375, 3-8) RISP:.375 (3-8) vs. RH:.238 (5-21) On Tues at CWS, his 5th-inning single accounted for his first RBI of the season has reached in 5 of his last 8 PA since snapping an 0-for-15 skid. Has appeared in 9 games, all starts (8-C, 1-DH) all 6 hits this season have been singles, having gone 10 games since his last extra-base hit, dating back to the end of last season (home run on Sep 28, 2017 at NYY) remains 1 2B shy of 100 2B for his career, and 6 HR shy of 100 HR. Returned from a torn right ACL in late-june last season and appeared in 64 games, including 57 starts at catcher despite the missed time, recorded 11 HR and 35 RBI while playing catcher, the most by a Ray since Kelly Shoppach (11) in 2011 and Dioner Navarro (52) in 2008, respectively. #8 ROB REFSNYDER INF/OF Pronunciation: REHF-sniy-der 2018:.100/.438/ HR 0 RBI 0 SB Wed at CWS: DNP CWS Series: 1-4 Trip: 1-7, 4-BB, R vs. LH:.000 (0-6) Last HR: 10/1/15 vs. BOS Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.000 (0-5) vs. RH:.250 (1-4) On Mon at CWS, his 2nd-inning single was his first hit as a Ray has 6 BB in 16 PA and all 6 BB have come vs. LHP, tied for most in the majors. Hasn t homered since Oct 1, 2015 vs. BOS (with NYY), going 258 AB since then the 3rd-longest active streak in the majors (excluding pitchers). Has made 6 starts (4-LF, 2-DH), including 5 starts against left-handed starters acquired from the Indians at the end of spring training and became the third South Korean-born player in franchise history, following right-handed pitchers Jae Weong Seo and Jae Kuk Ryu. #28 DANIEL ROBERTSON INF 2018:.316/.519/ HR 1 RBI 1 SB Wed at CWS: DNP CWS Series: 2-7, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Trip: 6-15, 2B, RBI, 7-BB, 5-R, 1-IP vs. LH:.222 (2-9) Last HR: 6/19/17 vs. CIN Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.500 (3-6) vs. RH:.400 (4-10) Min. 20 PA, ranks 3rd in the majors with a.519 OBP behind MIN Joe Mauer (.545) and SEA Robinson Canó (.537) has reached in 14 of 27 PA, with 5 1B, 1 2B and 8 BB, which is most on the team has made 8 starts (5-2B, 1-3B, 1-SS, 1-DH), including 5 starts against left-handed starters. On Tues at CWS, tied career highs with 2 hits (11th time) and reaching base three times (7th time) in his third career start at designated hitter. On Sun at BOS, scored a career-high 3 runs and added the second steal of his career played two innings at first base, his first career action there. On Sat at BOS, became the eighth position player to pitch in club history, first since Jesús Sucre on July 31, 2017 at HOU pitched a perfect 8th. In his career, has made 1 error in 155 chances at second base for a.994 fielding pct. has handled his last 79 chances there without an error. #0 MALLEX SMITH OF 2018:.333/.419/ HR 1 RBI 2 SB Wed at CWS: 0-3, BB, 2-E7 CWS Series: 6-11, 2B, 3B, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Trip: 7-20, 2B, 3B, RBI, 3-BB, 3-R vs. LH: (3-3) Last HR: 7/21/17 vs. TEX Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.333 (1-3) vs. RH:.250 (6-24) On Wed at CWS, with the first Ray with 2 errors on the same play since Brad Miller on May 12, 2017 at BOS was his first error since July Has hit safely in 6 of his last 11 AB, including a career-high-tying 4 hits on Mon at CWS (also July 5, 2017 at CHC) became the third player in club history with at least 4 hits and 2 SB in a game, joining Carl Crawford (7x-last June 29, 2010 at BOS) and Julio Lugo (July 7, 2005 vs. DET). Has appeared in 10 games and made 7 starts (4-RF, 3-LF), all against right-handed starters has a sac bunt, 2 1B and 1 2B in his 4 PA vs. LHP. Tied for the team lead with 16 SB last season, appearing in 81 games and making 68 starts (47-CF, 14-LF, 7-RF) across four stints in the major leagues combined for 37 SB between the majors and minors, leading Triple-A Durham with 21 SB in only 45 games.

4 RAYS HITTER NOTES (cont d). #2 DENARD SPAN OF 2018:.212/.357/ HR 8 RBI 1 SB Wed at CWS: 0-3, BB CWS Series: 1-10, RBI, 4-BB, R Trip: 5-21, 2B, 5-RBI, 4-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.167 (1-6) Last HR: 9/11/17 vs. LAD Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.444 (4-9) vs. RH:.222 (6-27) Has a team-high 8 RBI despite only 33 AB, 7th on the team batting.091 (1-for-11) over his last 4 games (3 starts), but has 4 BB over this span. Is 2-for-3 with 5 RBI with the bases loaded a 2-run, pinch-hit double on April 3 at NYY and a 3-run, go-ahead triple on Opening Day vs. BOS. Has appeared in 12 games and made 8 starts (5-LF, 3-DH) the Tampa native was inducted into the Tampa Catholic HS Hall of Fame in Feb Was one of three NL outfielders with double-digit homers and steals in each of the last two seasons, joining MIL Ryan Braun and COL Charlie Blackmon. #45 JESÚS SUCRE C Pronunciation: heh-soos SUE-cray 2018:.250/.286/ HR 1 RBI 0 SB Wed at CWS: 0-3, SAC CWS Series: 0-3 Trip: 2-10, RBI, R vs. LH:.250 (1-4) Last HR: 9/24/17 at BAL Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.333 (1-3) vs. RH:.250 (2-8) Has appeared in 4 games, all starts at catcher recorded 3 hits, all singles, in his first 5 AB of the season, but since then is hitless in 7 AB. Last year was his first full season in the majors, appearing in 62 games with 50 starts at catcher established career highs with 7 HR and 29 RBI, both more than his career totals from with Seattle (2 HR, 20 RBI) his 20 runs and 45 hits were also career highs. 18 JOEY WENDLE INF 2018:.310/.382/ HR 4 RBI 0 SB Wed at CWS: 0-3, BB CWS Series: 3-11, HR, 2-RBI, 4-BB, R Trip: 7-20, 2B, 3B, HR, 3-RBI, 4-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.500 (3-6) Last HR: 4/9/18 at CWS Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.200 (1-5) vs. RH:.261 (6-23), 1-HR Batting.412/.524/.765 (7-for-17) with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR and 3 RBI over his last 6 games (4 starts) on Tues at CWS, reached base a career-high-tying 4 times (3rd time, last Oct 1, 2016 at SEA, with OAK) and drew a career-high 3 BB his 3 BB were the most for any Rays hitter this season. Has appeared in 11 games and made 7 starts, all at second base vs. right-handed starters has been used exclusively at second base in his career. On Mon at CWS, hit his first homer as a Ray (5th inn., Miguel González) and the third of his career (Sep 17, 2017 at PHI and Sep 17, 2016 at TEX). Acquired from the A s on Dec 11, 2017 for a player to be named (catcher Jonah Heim) spent parts of the last two seasons in the majors. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #46 JOSÉ ALVARADO LH Pronunciation: al-vuh-rah-doh 2018: ERA 7 G Last App: 4/11 at CWS (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, Long Relief App: 1.0, 6x-last 4/11 at CWS Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 4-1 vs. LH:.222 (2-9) 1-BB, 2-SO, 20-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win none, Loss 4/1/18 vs BOS, Save none vs. RH:.143 (2-14) On Wed at CWS, entered with a runner at third base and 1 out in the 6th and did not allow the run to score was his fifth straight scoreless app. Has a 0.51 ERA (17.2-IP, 1-ER) over his last 21 apps dating back to Aug 4, 2017 his only run allowed over that span came on April 1 vs. BOS. His avg. fastball velocity this season is 97.8 mph, according to StatCast, and his max velocity is 99.9 mph in his outing on Sun at BOS. Made 35 apps with the Rays last season spanning three stints, his first career major league action made his debut at 21 years, 347 days old. #35 MATT ANDRIESE RH Pronunciation: ann-dreese 2018: ERA 4 G Last App: 4/10 at CWS (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, Long Relief App: 2.2, 4/4 at NYY Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 1-1 vs. LH:.200 (2-10) 0-BB, 1-SO, 16-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 5/25/17 vs. LAA, Loss 9/27/17 at NYY, Save 8/28/17 at KC vs. RH:.389 (7-18), 1-HR On Tues at CWS, pitched a scoreless 8th inning despite allowing a leadoff double to José Abreu got a strikeout and two groundouts after that. Has not lost at Tropicana Field since Sep 5, 2016 vs. BAL over the last two seasons, is 4-0 with a 3.40 ERA (47.2-IP, 18-ER) in 10 apps (9 starts) here. On Sun at BOS, entered with a 7-2 lead in the 8th inning and yielded 4 hits, including three consecutive 2-out hits, before being replaced. In his career, has gone 2-4 with a 4.04 ERA (62.1-IP, 24-ER) in his 32 relief apps and with a 4.55 ERA (223.1-IP, 113-ER) in his 44 starts. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ RH Pronunciation: COLE-uh-may 2018: ERA 5 G Last App: 4/10 at CWS (S, 0.2-IP, 1-H, 1-R, Long Relief App: 1.0, 3x-last 4/9 at CWS Saves-Opps: 3-5 IR-RS: 3-3 vs. LH:.250 (2-8) 1-BB, 0-SO, 1-HR, 17-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 6/27/17 at PIT, Loss 4/8/18 at BOS, Save 4/10/18 at CWS vs. RH:.615 (8-13), 1-HR On Tues at CWS, inherited 2-on, 1-out in the 9th and allowed a 2-out, 3-run homer to José Abreu before recording the save in the 6-5 win. Has 87 saves in his career, 2nd in franchise history behind all-time leader Roberto Hernández (101) passed Fernando Rodney on Mon at CWS. Has 2 blown saves, tied for most in the majors they came in consecutive apps on April 5 at BOS (2 runs in 9th) and Sun at BOS (last 2 runs in 8th). Over his 5 apps this season, opponents are batting.476/.560/.762 (10-for-21) and righties are batting.615/.667/1.000 (8-for-13) with 2 2B and 1 HR. Led the majors with 47 saves last season, becoming the first pitcher in franchise history to do that he posted 8 saves more than any other AL pitcher his 47 saves ranked 2nd for a single season in franchise history and were one shy of Fernando Rodney s club record (48 in 2012). #36 ANDREW KITTREDGE RH Pronunciation: KIT-rij 2018: ERA 4 G 2 GS Last App: 4/10 at CWS (1.0-IP, 2-H, 0-R, Long Relief App: 2.1, 4/5 at BOS Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 0-0 vs. LH:.200 (2-10) 0-BB, 0-SO, 13-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win none, Loss 4/5/18 at BOS, Save none vs. RH:.304 (7-23), 1-HR On Tues at CWS, replaced Blake Snell and allowed two singles in a scoreless 7th inning, his first app of less than 2 IP so far this season. On Sun at BOS, did not allow a run in his second career start, both this season allowed the leadoff batter to reach in both of his innings. Suffered the loss in his first 2 apps (1 start) of the season, a start on March 31 vs. BOS and a 12-inning, walk-off loss on April 5 at BOS. Made his major league debut last year and was on the active roster for four stints, incl. a 0.87 ERA (10.1-IP, 1-ER) in 10 apps during his final stint. #50 AUSTIN PRUITT RH 2018: ERA 4 G Last App: 4/11 at CWS (BS/L, 1.0-IP, 4-H, Long Relief App: 4.1, 4/7 at BOS Saves-Opps: 0-1 IR-RS: 2-0 vs. LH:.188 (3-16), 1-HR 2-R, 0-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR, 23-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 3/29/18 vs. BOS, Loss 4/11/18 at CWS, Save 6/23/17 vs. BAL vs. RH:.286 (6-21), 1-HR On Wed at CWS, charged a blown save and loss after allowing a 2-run, go-ahead homer to Matt Davidson in the 8th inning, the first time in his career he entered with a 1-run lead in the 8th or later retired his first batter via strikeout, then went single, homer, single, single to his next 4 BF. On Sat at BOS, went 4.1 IP for the longest scoreless relief app by a Ray since John Halama did not allow a run in 5.1 IP on April 29, 2004 (G2). Originally was optioned to Durham on March 25, but was recalled before the season for Nathan Eovaldi (10-day DL, loose bodies in right elbow). #52 CHAZ ROE RH 2018: ERA 7 G Last App: 4/11 at CWS (0.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, Long Relief App: 1.0, 3x-last 4/5 at BOS Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 5-0 vs. LH:.250 (1-4), 1-HR 0-BB, 1-SO, 6-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 9/12/16 vs. MIA, Loss 3/30/18 vs. BOS, Save none vs. RH:.231 (3-13), 1-HR On Wed at CWS, escaped a 2-on, 1-out jam in the 7th inning with a caught stealing of home (failed squeeze play) and inning-ending strikeout. Is 0-1 with a 2.63 ERA (13.2-IP, 4-ER) and.178 opp avg. (8-for-45) in 16 apps with the Rays, which includes 7 apps this year and 9 apps last Sep. According to FanGraphs, has thrown his slider for 59.5 pct. of total pitches this season has thrown it 43.5 pct. of the time in his career. The Rays are his 10th major league organization since being selected in the 2005 June Draft also played independent ball in #54 SERGIO ROMO RH 2018: ERA 5 G Last App: 4/9 at CWS (1.1-IP, 1-H, 0-R, Long Relief App: 1.1, 4/9 at CWS Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 6-2 vs. LH:.375 (3-8) 1-BB, 3-SO, 22-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 8/27/17 at STL, Loss 4/10/17 at CHC, Save 10/1/16 vs. LAD vs. RH:.000 (0-7) On Mon at CWS, went 1.1 IP and threw a season-high-tying 22 pitches struck out his last 2 BF in the 8th inning to get out of a 2-on, 1-out jam. Dating back to the end of 2017, has pitched to a 0.64 ERA (14-IP, 1-ER) over his last 14 apps has a 1.54 ERA (35-IP, 6-ER) in 30 apps with the Rays. Min. 500 apps, he leads active pitchers with a 0.98 WHIP and 5.04 SO/BB ratio and is 2nd with a.205 opp avg. to Tyler Clippard (.195). Has held right-handed hitters to a.187 avg. (225-for-1,205) in his career, including a.154 avg. (12-for-78) since joining the Rays last July. #48 RYAN YARBROUGH LH Pronunciation: YAHR-bro 2018: ERA 3 G Last App: 4/8 at BOS (4.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, Long Relief App: 4.0, 2x-last 4/8 at BOS Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 3-2 vs. LH:.000 (0-9) 3-BB, 3-SO, 73-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win none, Loss none, Save none vs. RH:.304 (7-23) On Sun at BOS, his only run allowed in 4 IP was a 5th-inning, 2-out RBI single to Hanley Ramírez has made 3 apps this season, including 2 apps of 4 IP both ending at 73 pitches prior to this season, no Rays reliever threw that many pitches since Chris Archer (79) did it on Sep 13, 2012 at BAL. On April 5 at BOS, inherited 2-on, 1-out in the 12th and allowed a stolen base, Andrew Benintendi walk and Hanley Ramírez walk-off single. Spent all of last season with Durham, going 13-6 with a 3.43 ERA (157.1-IP, 60-ER) in 26 starts led the International League with 159 SO.

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road March April May June July August September LAST HOME RUN & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS LAST HR OFF 18 MOST HITS GAME 18 MOST RBI GAME Cron 4/8/18 at BOS Rodriguez 1, 6x-last 4/11 at CWS 1, 3x-last 4/11 at CWS Duffy 4/5/18 at BOS Smith 3, 3/31 vs. BOS 2, 2x-last 4/9 at CWS Field Gómez 4/10/18 at CWS Santiago 2, 4x-last 4/10 at CWS 1, 3x-last 4/10 at CWS Hechavarria 9/27/17 at NYY Severino 2, 2x-last 4/3 at NYY 1, 4x-last 4/10 at CWS Kiermaier 9/24/17 at BAL Tillman 1, 4x-last 4/11 at CWS 1, 4/8 at BOS Ramos 9/28/17 at NYY Gray 2, 4/9 at CWS 1, 4/10 at CWS Refsnyder 10/1/15 vs. BOS Hembree 1, 4/9 at CWS -- Robertson 6/19/17 vs. CIN Lorenzen 2, 2x-last 4/10 at CWS 1, 4/10 at CWS Smith 7/21/17 vs. TEX Darvish 4, 4/9 at CWS 1, 4/9 at CWS Span 9/11/17 vs. LAD Maeda 2, 4/7 at BOS 3, 3/29 vs. BOS Sucre 9/24/17 at BAL Tillman 2, 4/3 at NYY 1, 4/8 at BOS Wendle 4/9/18 at CWS Gonzalez 2, 3x-last 4/9 at CWS 1, 4x-last 4/10 at CWS RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L1 When commit error: 2-4 Hit homer: 2-4 Current Record: 3-9 Ahead after 6-7-8: 2-2/3-2/3-1 Hit multiple homers: 0-0 Home/Road: 1-3/2-6 Behind after 6-7-8: 1-5/0-6/0-7 Score first: 2-5 Day/Night: 3-7/0-2 Tied after 6-7-8: 0-3/0-1/0-0 Score 5 or more: 3-1 Grass/Turf: 2-6/1-3 1-run games: 2-6 Score less than 5: 0-8 vs. East: run games: 1-0 Outhit opponents: 2-3 vs. Central: 2-1 Extra innings: 0-1 Outhit by opponents: 1-6 vs. West: 0-0 Win in last at-bat: 1 Collect 10 or more hits: 2-1 vs. National League: 0-0 Come-from-behind wins: 1 Opp. 10 or more hits: 0-3 vs. RH/LH starters: 2-5/1-4 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 4 Wearing white/gray/navy: 1-1/2-6/0-0 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing light blue/other: 0-1/0-1 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Archer Chirinos Faria Kittredge Snell HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Gómez 2 2 Cron 1 1 Duffy 1 1 Miller 1 1 Wendle 1 1 Hechavarria Kiermaier Ramos Refsnyder Robertson Smith Span Sucre TOTALS CATWALKS Date: -- Batter: -- Play Description: -- WALK-OFF WINS Date: -- Batter: -- Outcome: -- Pitcher: -- Play Description: -- WALK-OFF LOSSES Date: April 5 at BOS Batter: Hanley Ramírez Outcome: L 2-3 (12) Pitcher: Ryan Yarbrough Play Description: Bases-loaded single to right CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Ramos Sucre TOTALS INSTANT REPLAY Rays Opp Umpires Overturned Stand Confirmed TOTALS TEAM BATTING Longest win streak 2, 4/9 4/10 Longest losing streak 8, 3/30 4/8 Most runs game, TB 7, 4/8 at BOS Most runs game, Opp 11, 4/3 at NY Most runs, inn, TB 6, 3/29 vs. BOS (8th) Most runs, inn, Opp 6, 4/8 at BOS (8th) Most hits, game, TB 14, 4/9 at CWS Most hits, game, Opp 11, 2x-last 4/8 at BOS Most hits, inn, TB 5, 4/3 at NYY (6th) Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 4/8 at BOS (8th) Most doubles, game, TB 2, 3x-last 4/9 at CWS Most doubles, game, Opp 4, 3x-last 4/8 at BOS Most HR, game, TB 1, 6x-last 4/10 at CWS Most HR, game, Opp 3, 2x-last 4/7 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, TB 4, 2x-last 4/9 at CWS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 6, 4/7 at BOS Most stolen bases, game, TB 3, 4/9 at CWS Most stolen bases, game, Opp 3, 4/9 at CWS Most walks, game, TB 10, 4/10 at CWS Most walks, game, Opp 7, 4/10 at CWS Most strikeouts, game, TB 11, 6x-last 4/11 at CWS Most strikeouts, game, Opp 14, 4/3 at NYY Most LOB, game, TB 14, 4/10 at CWS Most LOB, game, Opp 12, 4/9 at CWS Most errors, game, TB 2, 4/10 at CWS Most errors, game, Opp 1, 4x-last 4/10 at CWS Longest game, time 3:55, 4/5 at BOS Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:50, 4/8 at BOS RAYS SEASON HIGHS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most runs, game, TB Most runs, game, Opp Most hits, game, TB Most hits, game, Opp Most 2B, game, TB Most 2B, game, Opp Most HR, game, TB Most HR, game, Opp Most RBI, game, TB Most RBI, game, Opp Most x-base hits, game, TB Most x-base hits, game, Opp Most steals, game, TB Most steals, game, Opp Hitting Streak TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most SO, TB Starter Most SO, Opp Starter Most SO, TB Reliever Most IP, TB Reliever Most walks, game, TB Most walks, game, Opp Most SO, Team, TB Most walks, Team, TB Low-Hit Game Consecutive Scoreless IP Shortest game, time Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 3, Robertson, 4/8 at BOS 3, 3x-last Gardner/Gregorius, 4/3 at NYY 4, Smith, 4/9 at CWS 4, Gregorius, 4/3 at NYY 1, 13x-last Cron, 4/11 at CWS 2, 2x-last Bogaerts, 3/30 vs. BOS 1, 6x-last Gómez, 4/10 at CWS 2, Gregorius, 4/3 at NYY 3, Span, 3/29 vs. BOS 8, Gregorius, 4/3 at NYY 2, 2x-last Smith, 4/9 at CWS 3, Gregorius, 4/3 at NYY 2, Smith, 4/9 at CWS 2, Garcia, 4/9 at CWS 5, 2x-last Gómez, 4/7 Current 10, Snell, 4/10 at CWS 9, Sale, 3/29 vs. BOS 4, Pruitt, 4/3 at NYY 4.1, Pruitt, 4/7 at BOS 5, 2x-last Snell, 4/10 at CWS 6, Fulmer, 4/10 at CWS 14, 4/3 at NYY 8, 4/7 at BOS 6, 2x-last 4/10 at CWS 14.1, Chirinos, 4/1 Current 2:44, 4/4 at NYY 2:44, 4/4 at NYY Grand Slams (--): -- Back-to-Back (--): -- 2-HR games (--): -- 3-HR games (--): -- HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS Pinch-hit (--): -- Walk-off (--): -- Lead-off (--): -- Inside-the-park (--): -- RUNS BY INNING X Total Opponent Tampa Bay MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Duffy (4), Miller (3), Cron (3), Span (3), Gómez (1), Smith (1), Wendle (1) 2-Out RBI: Span (5), Duffy (1), Cron (1), Gómez (1), Hechavarria (1), Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Ramos (1) Outfield Assists (2): Gómez (2) Bunt Singles (0): -- Ejections (0):-- Batted Around (1): 3/29 vs. BOS (8th inn., 10 batters)

6 FEBRUARY 17 Acquired 1B C.J. Cron from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for a player to be named (INF Luis Rengifo); designated OF/DH Corey Dickerson for assignment. 17 Acquired minor league SS Jermaine Palacios from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for RH Jake Odorizzi. 20 Acquired LH Anthony Banda and two players to be named from the Arizona Diamondbacks and minor league 2B Nick Solak from the New York Yankees in a three-team trade in exchange for OF Steven Souza Jr. 22 Acquired RH Daniel Hudson, minor league INF Tristan Gray and cash considerations from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for OF/DH Corey Dickerson. MARCH 3 Signed OF Carlos Gómez to a one-year contract; designated INF Ryan Schimpf for assignment. 5 Traded INF Ryan Schimpf to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations. 6 Reassigned INF Grant Kay to minor league camp. 7 Released RH Evan Scribner and RH Dustin McGowan. 9 Reassigned RH R.J. Alaniz, C Nick Ciuffo, RH Edwin Fierro and RH Forrest Snow to minor league camp; optioned RH Brent Honeywell to Triple-A Durham. 10 Reassigned INF Jake Cronenworth and INF Nick Solak to minor league camp. 11 Released LH Dan Runzler; reassigned 1B/OF Joe McCarthy, C Brett Sullivan and RH Ryan Weber to minor league camp; optioned INF Willy Adames, INF Christian Arroyo, 1B/OF Jake Bauers, RH Diego Castillo, RH José Mujica, RH Jaime Schultz, OF Justin Williams and RH Hunter Wood to Durham. 16 Reassigned LH Vidal Nuño to minor league camp; optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham. 18 Reassigned LH Kyle Bird, C Xorge Carrillo, RH Ian Gibaut, RH Cody Hall, LH Adam Kolarek, C Johnny Monell and RH Colton Murray to minor league camp; optioned LH Anthony Banda and RH Ryne Stanek to Durham. TRANSACTIONS RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (3) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD RHP José De León 60-day Tommy John surgery March May RHP Nathan Eovaldi 10-day Loose bodies in right elbow March April INF Brad Miller 10-day Left groin strain April 8 -- April Others (Games Missed): Reassigned INF Andrew Velazquez to minor league camp. 21 Signed C Curt Casali to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. 25 Reassigned OF Jason Coats, INF/OF Micah Johnson, C Adam Moore, INF Kean Wong to minor league camp; optioned RH Austin Pruitt to Durham. 26 Released LH Dan Jennings; reassigned LH Jonny Venters to minor league camp. 27 Acquired INF/OF Rob Refsnyder from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for cash considerations; reassigned C Curt Casali, OF Johnny Field and INF/OF Brandon Snyder to minor league camp. 28 Released RH Daniel Hudson; placed RH José De León (Tommy John surgery) and RH Nathan Eovaldi (loose bodies in right elbow) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Austin Pruitt from Durham. OPENING DAY ROSTER PITCHERS (12): LH José Alvarado, RH Matt Andriese, RH Chris Archer, RH Yonny Chirinos, RH Alex Colomé, RH Jake Faria, RH Andrew Kittredge, RH Austin Pruitt, RH Chaz Roe, RH Sergio Romo, LH Blake Snell, LH Ryan Yarbrough CATCHERS (2): Wilson Ramos, Jesús Sucre INFIELDERS (6): C.J. Cron, Matt Duffy, Adeiny Hechavarria, Brad Miller, Daniel Robertson, Joey Wendle OUTFIELDERS (5): Carlos Gómez, Kevin Kiermaier, Rob Refsnyder, Mallex Smith, Denard Span 10-DAY DL (2): RH José De León, RH Nathan Eovaldi APRIL 9 Placed INF Brad Miller (left groin strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Ryan Weber from Durham. 10 Transferred RH José De León (Tommy John surgery) to the 60-day DL; acquired OF Jeremy Hazelbaker from the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations and optioned him to Durham. 12 Optioned RH Ryan Weber to Durham; added OF Johnny Field to the taxi squad. 13 Designated RH Ryan Weber for assignment; selected OF Johnny Field 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 Cron Duffy Field Gómez Hechavarria Kiermaier Miller Ramos Refsnyder Robertson Smith Span Sucre Wendle RAYS HITTERS vs. PHILLIES 2017 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Cron Duffy Field Gómez Hechavarria Kiermaier Ramos Refsnyder Robertson Smith Span Sucre Wendle RAYS PITCHERS vs. PHILLIES 2017 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Alvarado Andriese Archer Chirinos Colomé Faria Kittredge Pruitt Roe Romo Snell Yarbrough

7 2018 RAYS DAY-BY-DAY POS. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB ATT. CUM. 1 3/29 vs. BOS W, 6-4 Pruitt (1-0) Smith (0-1) 1-0 T-1/ ,042 31, /30 vs. BOS L, 0-1 Price (1-0) Roe (0-1) 1-1 T-3/ ,203 50, /31 vs. BOS L, 2-3 Porcello (1-0) Kittredge (0-1) 1-2 T-4/ ,838 68, /1 vs. BOS L, 1-2 Velázquez (1-0) Alvarado (0-1) 1-3 5/ ,256 82,339 4/2 at NYY - PPD - Snow - Rescheduled for April 3 T-4/ /3 at NYY L, 4-11 Kahnle (1-0) Pruitt (1-1) 1-4 T-4/ , /4 at NYY L, 2-7 Severino (2-0) Snell (0-1) 1-5 T-4/ , /5 at BOS L, 2-3 (12) Poyner (1-0) Kittredge (0-2) 1-6 5/ ,134 4/6 - OFF (2) 5/ /7 at BOS L, 3-10 Porcello (2-0) Faria (0-1) 1-7 5/ , /8 at BOS L, 7-8 Smith (1-1) Colomé (0-1) 1-8 5/ , /9 at CWS W, 5-4 Archer (1-1) Gonzalez (0-2) 2-8 5/ , /10 at CWS W, 6-5 Snell (1-1) Fulmer (0-1) 3-8 5/ , /11 at CWS L, 1-2 Rondon (1-0) Pruitt (1-2) 3-9 5/ ,431 4/12 - OFF (3) 3-9 5/ /13 vs. PHI 7: /14 vs. PHI 6:10 Carl Crawford Bobblehead 15 4/15 vs. PHI 1:10 Chris Archer & Kevin Kiermaier Emoji T-Shirt (Kids 14 & under) 16 4/16 vs. TEX 7: /17 vs. TEX 7: /18 vs. TEX 1:10 4/19 - OFF (4) 19 4/20 vs. MIN 7: /21 vs. MIN 6:10 Car Sun Shade 21 4/22 vs. MIN 1:10 Mascot Socks (Kids 14 & under) 4/23 - OFF (5) 22 4/24 at BAL 7: /25 at BAL 7: /26 at BAL 7: /27 at BOS 7: /28 at BOS 4: /29 at BOS 1: /30 at DET 7: /1 at DET 7: /2 at DET 1:10 5/3 - OFF (6) 31 5/4 vs. TOR 7: /5 vs. TOR 6:10 Tropical Shirt 33 5/6 vs. TOR 1:10 Baseball Toss Game (Kids 14 & under) 5/7 - OFF (7) 34 5/8 vs. ATL 7: /9 vs. ATL 7:10 5/10 - OFF (8) 36 5/11 at BAL 7: /12 at BAL 7: /13 at BAL 1: /14 at KC 7: /15 at KC 8: /16 at KC 2: /17 at LAA 10: /18 at LAA 10: /19 at LAA 9: /20 at LAA 4:07 5/21 - OFF (9) 46 5/22 vs. BOS 7: /23 vs. BOS 7: /24 vs. BOS 7: /25 vs. BAL 7: /26 vs. BAL 4:10 Kevin Kiermaier STAR WARS Pop Vinyl 51 5/27 vs. BAL 1:10 Raymond Children's Book (Kids 14 & under) 52 5/28 at OAK 4: /29 at OAK 10: /30 at OAK 10: /31 at OAK 3: /1 at SEA 10: /2 at SEA 10: /3 at SEA 4:10 6/4 - OFF (10) 59 6/5 at WAS 7: /6 at WAS 1: /7 vs. SEA 7: /8 vs. SEA 7: /9 vs. SEA 4:10 Fred McGriff & Tino Martinez Bobblehead 64 6/10 vs. SEA 1:10 Boogie Board (Kids 14 & under) 65 6/11 vs. TOR 7: /12 vs. TOR 7: /13 vs. TOR 1: /14 at NYY 7: /15 at NYY 7: /16 at NYY 1: /17 at NYY 2: /18 at HOU 8: /19 at HOU 8: /20 at HOU 8:10 6/21 - OFF (11) 75 6/22 vs. NYY 7: /23 vs. NYY 4:10 Rays & Devil Rays Reversible Jersey 77 6/24 vs. NYY 1:10 Chris Archer Snapback Hat (Kids 14 & under) 78 6/25 vs. WAS 7: /26 vs. WAS 12:10 6/27 - OFF (12) 80 6/28 vs. HOU 7: /29 vs. HOU 7:10 POS. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB ATT. CUM. 82 6/30 vs. HOU 4:10 Zubaz T-Shirt 83 7/1 vs. HOU 1:10 Wearable Rays Up Flag (Kids 14 & under) 84 7/2 at MIA 7: /3 at MIA 7: /4 at MIA 1:10 7/5 - OFF (13) 87 7/6 at NYM 7: /7 at NYM 4: /8 at NYM 1: /9 vs. DET 7: /10 vs. DET 7: /11 vs. DET 12: /12 at MIN 8: /13 at MIN 8: /14 at MIN 2: /15 at MIN 2:10 7/16 - All-Star Break 7/17 - All-Star Game Nationals Park (Washington Nationals) 7/18 - All-Star Break 7/19 - All-Star Break 97 7/20 vs. MIA 7: /21 vs. MIA 6:10 DJ Kitty Mascot Head 99 7/22 vs. MIA 1:10 Beach Tank Top (Kids 14 & under) 100 7/23 vs. NYY 7: /24 vs. NYY 7: /25 vs. NYY 12: /26 at BAL 7: /27 at BAL 7: /28 at BAL 7: /29 at BAL 1:05 7/30 - OFF (14) 107 7/31 vs. LAA 7: /1 vs. LAA 7: /2 vs. LAA 1: /3 vs. CWS 7: /4 vs. CWS 6:10 Akinori Iwamura Bobblehead 112 8/5 vs. CWS 1:10 Kevin Kiermaier Lunch Box (Kids 14 & under) 8/6 - OFF (15) 113 8/7 vs. BAL 7: /8 vs. BAL 7: /9 vs. BAL 7: /10 at TOR 7: /11 at TOR 4: /12 at TOR 1:07 8/13 - OFF (16) 119 8/14 at NYY 7: /15 at NYY 7: /16 at NYY 1: /17 at BOS 7: /18 at BOS 7: /19 at BOS 1: /20 vs. KC 7: /21 vs. KC 7: /22 vs. KC 7: /23 vs. KC 7: /24 vs. BOS 7: /25 vs. BOS 6:10 Wade Boggs Bobblehead 131 8/26 vs. BOS 1:10 DJ Kitty Slippers (Kids 14 & under) 8/27 - OFF (17) 132 8/28 at ATL 7: /29 at ATL 7:35 8/30 - OFF (18) 134 8/31 at CLE 7: /1 at CLE 7: /2 at CLE 4: /3 at TOR 7: /4 at TOR 7: /5 at TOR 7:07 9/6 - OFF (19) 140 9/7 vs. BAL 7: /8 vs. BAL 6:10 20th Anniversary Photo Viewer 142 9/9 vs. BAL 1:10 Snack N' Drink Cup (Kids 14 & under) 143 9/10 vs. CLE 7: /11 vs. CLE 7: /12 vs. CLE 1:10 9/13 - OFF (20) 146 9/14 vs. OAK 7: /15 vs. OAK 6:10 Tote Bag 148 9/16 vs. OAK 1:10 Toy Truck (Kids 14 & under) 149 9/17 at TEX 8: /18 at TEX 8: /19 at TEX 2: /20 at TOR 7: /21 at TOR 7: /22 at TOR 4: /23 at TOR 1: /24 vs. NYY 7: /25 vs. NYY 7: /26 vs. NYY 7: /27 vs. NYY 1: /28 vs. TOR 7: /29 vs. TOR 7:10 Dan Johnson Bobblehead 162 9/30 vs. TOR 3:10 PopSockets (Kids 14 & under) ALL SUNDAY GIVEAWAYS ARE PRESENTED TO THE FIRST 10,000 KIDS 14 & UNDER. 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