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1 TAMPA BAY RAYS (78-64) vs. CLEVELAND INDIANS (81-62) RH Diego Castillo (3-2, 3.40) vs. RH Corey Kluber (18-7, 2.75) Monday, September 10, 2018 First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field TV: FOX Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 143 (78-64) Home Game No.: 69 (44-24) All-Time Game No.: 3,381 ( ) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,690 ( ) March: 1-2 April: May: June: July: August: September: 7-1 Pre-ASB: Post-ASB: UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS & BROADCAST SCHEDULE Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV & Radio Tues., 9/11 vs. CLE 7:10 p.m. RH Tyler Glasnow (1-5, 4.64) vs. RH Shane Bieber (9-3, 4.63) FOX Sports Sun, WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Wed., 9/12 vs. CLE 1:10 p.m. LH Blake Snell (18-5, 2.06) vs. RH Carlos Carrasco (16-8, 3.41) FOX Sports Sun, WDAE 620 AM RAY MATTER The Rays have won seven of their last 8 games to improve to a season-high 14 games over.500, their most since finishing the 2013 season at they have outscored opponents, 57-28, over this 8-game stretch and over their last 19 games since Aug 19, going 16-3 over that span for their best 19-game stretch since since July 7-30, 2013 (16-3). The Rays are three shy of 81 wins, which would be their most under Manager Kevin Cash they are four wins shy of clinching their first winning record since 2013 and would need to go 12-8 or better for their sixth 90-win campaign in 11 seasons as the Rays. The Rays are (.630) since the All-Star break, 4th-best in the majors behind the Athletics, Red Sox and Cardinals they are (.686) since the beginning of August, tied with the A s for best in the AL and tied for 2nd in the majors behind the Cardinals. 13 of the club s remaining 20 games this season are at home. With a Red Sox win or Rays loss, the Rays would officially be eliminated from AL East contention. DOME SWEET DOME The Rays have won 11 consecutive home games since Aug 9, tied with April 22 May 13, 2008 for the longest home winning streak in franchise history they have outscored opponents, 76-26, in these 11 games it matches the Yankees from April 21 May 9 for the longest home winning streak in the majors this season a win tonight would be the longest in the majors since the Indians from June 1 July 5, 2016 (13). Ê Ê This current run marks the fourth time this season the Rays have gone on a home winning streak of at least 6 games (11, 8, 6, 6). Since June 11, the Rays are 32-8 (.800) at home, best home winning pct. in the majors over that span ahead of the Red Sox (26-9,.743) four of these 8 losses came over a 5-game stretch from Aug 3-8 vs. CWS/BAL through June 10, the Rays were at home. The Rays have 44 wins at home, their most since 2013 (51) they have clinched a winning record at home for a second consecutive season after going.500 or worse in 2014, 2015 and The Rays have won in walk-off fashion eight times this season, tied for most in the AL and their most since 2013 (13) they have hit four walk-off home runs, tied for most in the AL. Since May 26, the Rays have played 46 games at home: 35 wins, 10 1-run losses, and 1 loss by 2 runs or more (July 24 vs. NYY, 4-0). HOME COOKING This is the second series of a 3-series, 9-game homestand against the Orioles (3-0), Indians and Athletics the Rays are coming off a 3-game sweep of the Orioles, outscoring them, the 32 runs were 2nd-most in club history for a 3-game series, behind Aug 29-31, 2008 vs. BAL (34) the 3 games this homestand marks the fifth time in club history the Rays have won three straight games, all by 5+ runs (last Aug 14-16, 2016 at NYY, vs. SD) they have never done this in four straight. So far this homestand, the Rays have scored in 13 of a possible 24 innings (54.2 pct.) and hit safely in 16 of 24 innings (66.7 pct.) The sweep of the Orioles was the 11th sweep by the Rays this season, 4th-most in the majors and one shy of a club record (2013) it was their ninth sweep at home, most in a season in club history. WHERE WE STAND The Rays remain 8.0 GB of the A s for the AL s second Wild Card the Rays entered August only one game over.500 and 9 GB of the Mariners for the second Wild Card, and despite improving to 14 games over they have gained only NUMBERS DURING 11-GAME HOME WINNING STREAK Rays Opp. Runs/Game Batting Avg On-Base Pct Slugging Pct Starter ERA Bullpen ERA AL WILD CARD STANDINGS New York (.622) +2.5 Oakland (.604) -- Seattle (.552) 7.5 Tampa Bay (.549) 8.0 one game on the Wild Card leader over that span the Rays have a 1.0 pct. chance of making the postseason according to Baseball Prospectus, a 0.1 pct. chance according to FanGraphs and 0.1 pct. chance per ESPN.com. Through games of June 16, the Rays were 13.5 GB of the Mariners for the AL s second Wild Card, a season-high deficit to Seattle they have gained 13 games on them since then, and are a half-game from having no other teams separating them from the Athletics. The Rays have gone this season against the five AL teams currently positioned to make the playoffs, incl since June 22. The Rays are on pace for 89 wins, and since the second Wild Card was introduced in 2012 the only teams to win that many and miss the postseason are the 2013 Rangers (91, lost Game 163 tiebreaker against the Rays), 2012 Angels (89) and 2012 Rays (90). With 20 games remaining in 2011, the Rays were 7.0 GB of the Red Sox for the AL Wild Card, and they passed them in Game 162. A team with the same record as the Rays would be 0.5 GB in the NL East, tied for the NL West lead and 2.5 GB in the AL Central. OFFENSE EN FUEGO The Rays have scored 8 runs or more in three straight games, tied for the 2nd-longest streak in club history their only longer streak came earlier this season, April vs. MIN, at BAL (5). Over their last 17 games, the Rays have scored 108 runs (6.35 R/G), including 5 runs or more 12 times and 8 runs or more six times they have recorded double-digit hits in three consecutive games and in 13 of their last 17 games the 108 runs are their most over a 17-game span since April 19 May 7, 2010 (110), and the +51 run differential is their highest over 17 games since Aug 8-24, 2012 (+52). Only once over this 17-game stretch have the Rays failed to score at least 3 runs: a 3-0 loss against Corey Kluber on Aug 31 at CLE. The Rays rank 2nd in the AL with a.259 avg. and 2nd in the AL with a.331 OBP both their avg. and on-base pct. has increased 14 points over last season, both the best improvement in the majors. The Rays have hit 6 HR in their last 3 games, including 4 HR with 2 runners (or more) on base they have also won 26 games this season with the benefit of a home run, most in the majors. RAYS vs. INDIANS This series wraps up a stretch of 6 games between the clubs in a 13-day span the Rays are (.390) all-time against the Indians (33-43 at home, on the road), their worst mark against any AL opponent the Rays went 2-1 at Progressive Field, Aug 31 Sep 2, to win a second consecutive series there for the third time in franchise history they have lost the last four season series to the Indians ( ). The Rays are (.655) against the AL Central this season. Last season, the Rays went 1-3 against the Indians at home, scoring 7 runs in the 4-game series they were shut out twice. PITCHING PLANS Tonight s game will be started by Diego Castillo, the 45th time the Rays will use an opener and sixth time using Castillo in that role the Rays opened the season with bullpen days as needed in place of a traditional starter, and since May 19, they have used openers to start games generally facing 3-9 batters, depending on matchups. In March, the Rays announced a season-opening rotation of Chris Archer, Blake Snell, Nathan Eovaldi and Jake Faria all four pitchers spent time on the disabled list and two were traded in July the Rays have used other starters in 77 of 142 games (54.2 pct.). Since the debut of the opener on May 19 at LAA, Rays pitching ranks 2nd in the majors and 1st in the AL with a 3.34 ERA before that, their 4.43 ERA was 22nd in the majors and 9th in the AL. The Rays are with traditional starters and otherwise. Rays starters have gone 3 IP or fewer 59 times this season, most by a team since Baseball Reference data is available (1908), ahead of the 1949 St. Louis Browns (40) their starters have gone 2 IP or fewer 50 times, most ever by a team ahead of the 1977 Mariners (27). REDEFINING RELIEF 56.0 pct. of the team s innings have been covered by the bullpen the starters have thrown IP, fewest in the majors, and the relievers have thrown IP, most in major league history, passing the 2012 Rockies (657.0) they have thrown 149 IP more than any other bullpen (Padres), and 82 pct. more than the Indians bullpen, which has combined for IP, fewest in the majors the Rays bullpen is one of five in major league history to reach 600 IP, and the previous four all finished with losing records this season, Rays relievers have totaled: 53 apps of at least 50 pitches and 26 apps of at least 70 pitches, both the most since Baseball Reference data is available (1908); 79 decisions, most since Baseball Reference data is available; 128 apps of at least 2 IP, most since the 1992 Royals (137); 63 apps of at least 3 IP, most since the 1987 Angels (73); 41 apps of at least 4 IP, most since the 1924 Cardinals (41); 29 apps of at least 5 IP, most since the 1924 Phillies (30)

2 TONIGHT S STARTER: RH DIEGO CASTILLO (3-2, 3.40 ERA) CAREER MLB BREAKDOWN YEAR W L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO HR TONIGHT S START Last pitched on Sat vs. BAL, starting and pitching a scoreless 1st inning retired his first 2 BF, then went walk, single and inning-ending caught stealing. Has pitched to a 3.68 ERA (7.1-IP, 3-ER) in 5 starts, with all of the runs scoring on a 3-run homer by Johan Camargo in the 1st inn. on Aug 29 at ATL has gone 1.2, 1.2, 2.0, 1.0 and 1.0 IP in his first 5 starts, with 6, 7, 9, 4 and 4 BF in those starts. The Rays are 5-0 in his 5 starts, the third time they ve won the first 5 starts of a pitcher s career, following Tanyon Sturtze (7-0) in and Bobby Witt (5-0) in Is 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA (20-IP, 5-ER) in his last 14 apps (5 starts), including 12 scoreless outings, after allowing 9 runs in his previous 5 apps from July Has gone 1.1 IP or longer 14 times this season, and 2 IP or longer nine times has thrown as many as 36 pitches, 2x-last Aug 29 at ATL (2 IP). In his last 7 apps (5 starts) since Aug 19 at BOS, has thrown 13 pitches clocked at 100 mph or more did this once in his first 29 apps this season. His avg. fastball velocity this season is 97.2 mph, according to StatCast, and his max velocity is mph in his start on Sep 2 at CLE. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on June 5 went 0-1 with a 1.03 ERA (26.1-IP, 3-ER), 4 saves, 32 SO and.167 opp avg. in 19 apps for the Bulls. Is one of a club-record 16 different starting pitchers used by the Rays this season, most in the majors ahead of the Angels (15) and Twins (15) the Rays used eight starting pitchers all of last season in fact, the 16 starters this season are more than the team s total from the previous three seasons combined (14, ) SPLITS SPLIT W L ERA G IP H R ER BB SO Home Road March April May June July August September SPLITS vs. INDIANS 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 2.2, 8/11 at TOR IP 2.2, 8/11/18 at TOR 3, 8/29 at ATL H 3, 8/29/18 at ATL SEASON HIGHLIGHTS 3, 2x-last 8/29 at ATL R 3, 2x-last 8/29/18 at ATL 3, 8/29 at ATL ER 3, 8/29/18 at ATL On July 1 vs. HOU, inherited the bases loaded with 1 out in the 8th inning struck out José Altuve in a 10-pitch at-bat and got a groundout for the third out. Recorded multiple strikeouts in the first 5 apps of his career, all as a reliever, the first reliever to do that since LAD Grant Dayton in 2016, and first AL reliever to do it since TEX Neftalí Feliz in 2009, according to Baseball Reference was the only Rays reliever to begin his career in this fashion. On June 13 vs. TOR, recorded his first career win in his fourth career app his only baserunner allowed in 2 IP was a 8th-inning, 2-out single. 2, 6x-last 8/15 at NYY 4, 8/24 vs. BOS 1, 4x-last 8/29 at ATL G, 3x-last 8/11 Current 1G, 2x-last 8/5 vs. CWS BB SO HR CG SHO Win Streak Loss Streak 2, 6x-last 8/15/18 at NYY 4, 8/24 vs. BOS 1, 4x-last 8/29/18 at ATL G, 3x-last 8/11/18 Current 1G, 2x-last 8/5/18 vs. CWS On June 6 at WAS, made his major league debut and pitched a perfect 7th inning, including strikeouts of Brian Goodwin and Trea Turner SEASON Split the season between Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham, earning a June 3 promotion marked the third straight year he received an in-season promotion combined to go 4-5 with a 2.76 ERA (71.2-IP, 22-ER) and 15 saves in 51 apps (1 start) between the two levels. Named Minor League Reliever of the Year by the Rays Baseball Operations dept. led the Rays system in saves (15) for a second consecutive year. Recorded the save in the Governors Cup clinching win over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees) and the Triple-A National Championship Game over Memphis (Cardinals) did not allow a run in 4 apps in the IL postseason spanning 5 IP (1-H, 0-BB, 8-SO) GAME LOG (LAST 20 APPEARANCES) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 7/14 at MIN * /8 W, /15 at MIN * /9 L, 7-11 (10) /20 vs. MIA * L /8 L, /23 vs. NYY * /7 W, /25 vs. NYY * W /18 W, /29 at BAL * /14 L, /31 vs. LAA * /14 W, /2 vs. LAA * /9 W, /5 vs. CWS * L /19 L, /8 vs. BAL * /8 L, /11 at TOR * W /20 W, /15 at NYY * /4 W, /17 at BOS * /8 L, /19 at BOS /13 W, 2-0 Velázquez up, 1-0 8/24 vs. BOS /20 W, 10-3 Velázquez tied, 0-0 8/26 vs. BOS * /6 W, /29 at ATL /26 W, 8-5 Newcomb tied, 2-2 9/2 at CLE /10 W, 6-4 Carrasco up, 1-0 9/4 at TOR * /16 W, /8 vs. BAL /10 W, 10-5 Hess up, 4-0 * indicates relief appearance TOMORROW S STARTER: RH TYLER GLASNOW (1-5, 4.64 ERA) LAST START On Wed at TOR, lasted 0.2 IP, the shortest start of his career, and the shortest by a Ray, excluding openers, since Chris Archer (0.0 IP, 2 BF) on Sep 2, 2017 at CWS (injury) excluding openers and injuryshortened starts, it was the shortest by a Ray since J.P. Howell on July 5, 2007 at BOS (0.2 IP) yielded 7 runs, tying his career high (3rd time), and allowed eight of his 10 BF to reach base actually recorded the potential third out of the inning, but the batter reached on a third-strike wild pitch his line: L, 0.2 IP, 5 H, 7 R/ER, 2 BB, 2 SO, 1 HR, 2 WP, 39 pit, 23 str. Is 0-3 with a 5.17 ERA (31.1-IP, 18-ER) in 7 starts with the Rays has yielded 3 hits or fewer in five of his 7 starts and 2 hits or fewer in 4 starts has allowed 1 run or fewer in four of his 7 starts. vs. CLEVELAND Has faced the Indians once in his career, less than two weeks ago on Aug 31 at CLE, and his only run allowed in a career-high 7 IP was a solo homer by Edwin Encarnacion in the 7th inning faced the minimum through 4 IP and did not allow a hit until a 2-out, 5th-inning single averaged 11.3 pitches per inning, and never threw more than 13 pitches in a frame became the fifth Rays pitcher (6th time) to lose a start of 7 IP (or more) and 2 hits or fewer, first since Jake Odorizzi on May 29, 2016 vs. NYY (7-IP, 1-H, 2-R/ER) he was the first Rays starter to do this when allowing 1 run or fewer since James Shields on Oct 2, 2012 vs. BAL (9-IP, 2-H, 1-R/ER) his line: L, 7 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 SO, 1 HR, 79 pit, 56 str. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER Selected by Astros Manager A.J. Hinch to join the AL coaching staff for the All-Star Game for a second consecutive season. 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 #1 WILLY ADAMES INF Pronunciation: ah-dah-mes 2018:.266/.331/ HR 24 RBI 6 SB Sun vs. BAL: 2-4, RBI, R BAL Series: 5-12, 2B, RBI, BB, 5-R Trip: 8-26, RBI, 3-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.258 (16-62), 2-HR Last HR: 8/24/18 vs. BOS Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.438, 7-16) RISP:.215 (14-65) vs. RH:.269 (45-167), 6-HR Batting.385/.467/.423 (10-for-26) in 7 games (all starts) since the start of September has recorded multiple hits in four of his last 6 games. His avg. was below.200 as late as July 29 (.196) since then, is batting.333/.406/.496 (39-for-117) with 4 2B, 5 HR and 15 RBI in 34 games (33 starts). Min. 75 PA, since the start of August, ranks among AL rookie leaders in avg. (.333, 3rd) and on-base pct. (.403, 3rd) also is tied for 2nd with 38 hits. On Aug 7 vs. BAL, became the fifth in club history to hit a walk-off homer before his 23rd birthday and second this season, joining Jake Bauers. Has appeared in 67 games and made 65 starts (57-SS, 8-2B) his 12 errors are one shy of tying Matt Duffy (13) for most on the team. Entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the No. 19 prospect in the minors homered in his major league debut on May 22 vs. BOS. #9 JAKE BAUERS 1B/OF Pronunciation: BOW-ers 2018:.194/.315/ HR 37 RBI 4 SB Sun vs. BAL: DNP BAL Series: 1-5, RBI, 3-BB, 3-R Trip: 1-22, 2B, RBI, 2-BB vs. LH:.188 (13-69), 2-HR Last HR: 8/1/18 vs. LAA Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 1-2) RISP:.234 (15-64) vs. RH:.196 (39-199), 7-HR Is 1-for-his-last-17, 2-for-his-last-34 and 4-for-his-last-53 on Sat vs. BAL, snapped a 0-for-15 skid with a RBI single in the 1st inning. Only has 1 XBH in his last 91 AB starting with the 2nd inning on Aug 2 vs. LAA hasn t homered since Aug 1 vs. LAA (8th inning, 2-run). Batting.139/.265/.255 (19-for-137) with 4 HR and 19 RBI in 43 games (39 starts) since the All-Star break, after.252/.368/.496 in the first half. Since his June 7 recall, ranks among ML rookies in doubles (17, tied for 2nd), RBI (37, tied for 5th), extra-base hits (28, tied for 4th) and walks (47, 2nd). 28 of his 52 hits (53.8 pct.) this season have gone for extra bases (17-2B, 2-3B, 9-HR), 7th-highest rate in the majors among players with 150 PA. Has appeared in 79 games and made 73 starts (56-1B, 11-LF, 4-DH, 2-RF) entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the No. 45 prospect. #26 JI-MAN CHOI 1B Pronunciation: GEE-man CHOY 2018:.275/.360/ HR 24 RBI 2 SB Sun vs. BAL: DNP BAL Series: 2-4, 2B, HR, 5-RBI, 3-BB, 2-R Trip: 6-22, 3-2B, HR, 2-RBI, 3-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.067 (1-15) Last HR: 9/7/18 vs. BAL Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.194 (7-36) vs. RH:.299 (40-134), 7-HR Has reached base safely in 19 consecutive starts batting.333/.430/.653 (24-for-72) with 4 HR and 12 RBI in his last 22 games (19 starts). Has 6 XBH and 7 RBI in his last 7 games (6 starts) on Fri vs. BAL, hit a grand slam, the second of his career, following June 9 at PHI (with MIL). Since joining the Rays, is batting.286/.379/.521 (34-for-119) with 11 2B, 5 HR and 19 RBI has appeared in 36 games and made 33 starts, all at DH. Since the trade, is batting.357 (25-for-70) with 10 2B and 4 HR with the bases empty and.184 (9-for-49) with 1 2B and 1 HR with runners on. Has spent parts of three seasons in the majors with four different teams, batting.232/.323/.457 (64-for-276) with 18 2B, 14 HR and 41 RBI. #19 NICK CIUFFO C Pronunciation: SHOO-fo 2018:.308/.375/ HR 4 RBI 0 SB Sun vs. BAL: DNP BAL Series: 3-4, HR, 4-RBI, BB, R Trip: 1-9, R vs. LH:.400 (2-5) Last HR: 9/7/18 vs. BAL Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.500, 4-8) RISP:.333 (2-6) vs. RH:.250 (2-8), 1-HR On Fri vs. BAL, hit his first career home run, a 3-run shot off Dylan Bundy in the 2nd inning became the fifth Ray to homer in his first plate appearance at Tropicana Field, first since Jake Elmore on April 22, 2015 vs. BOS was the first homer, RBI and extra-base hit of his career. Made his major league debut on Sep 3 at TOR has appeared in 5 games and made 4 starts, all at catcher, since his selection from Triple-A. Hit.262/.301/.380 (58-for-221) with 11 2B, 5 HR and 28 RBI in 60 games for Durham threw out 43.2 pct. of attempted base stealers (21-SB, 16-CS). In 2017, spent the entire season with Double-A Montgomery and was named Defensive Player of the Year by the Rays Baseball Operations dept. for a second consecutive year named to the Southern League postseason All-Star Team, batting.245 (91-for-371) with 7 HR and 42 RBI. #44 C.J. CRON 1B Pronunciation: krohn 2018:.254/.321/ HR 62 RBI 1 SB Sun vs. BAL: 1-4, 2B, RBI, BB, R BAL Series: 2-6, 2B, RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 6-19, 2-2B, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 3-R vs. LH:.308 (40-130), 7-HR Last HR: 9/2/18 at CLE Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.333, 2-6) RISP:.202 (24-119) vs. RH:.233 (74-318), 19-HR Batting.317/.359/.617 (19-for-60) with 4 HR and 6 RBI in his last 16 games (14 starts) after batting.132 (5-for-38) in 12 games from July 26 Aug 9. His 26 HR are a career high and most on the team, ahead of Wilson Ramos (14) his previous career high was 16 HR in 2015, 2016 and Has hit 20.0 pct. of the team s homers 52 of his 114 hits (45.6 pct.) this season have gone for extra bases, the highest rate of his career. Has appeared in 122 games and made 112 starts (60-DH, 50-1B) has been hit by pitch 16 times, 2nd in the AL behind TB Carlos Gómez (20). Has only started 19 of the club s 35 games since Aug 1 and 27 of 46 games since the All-Star break, compared to 85 of 96 games in the first half. #5 MATT DUFFY INF 2018:.297/.357/ HR 42 RBI 10 SB Sun vs. BAL: 1-4, BB BAL Series: 3-9, 2-RBI, 3-BB, 2-R Trip: 7-29, 2-2B, 5-RBI, 3-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.293 (36-123), 1-HR Last HR: 6/16/18 at NYY Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 3-6) RISP:.324 (34-105) vs. RH:.298 ( ), 3-HR Batting.339/.420/.390 (20-for-59) in his last 15 games (14 starts) and.308/.400/.385 (8-for-26) in 7 games (6 starts) since the start of September. His.297 avg. ranks 3rd among AL third basemen and would be the best for a third baseman in club history, ahead of Evan Longoria (.294) in Last homered on June 16 at NYY has gone 246 AB without one, 3rd-longest active drought in the majors (excluding pitchers) and a career long. Only 18.1 pct. of his hits have gone for extra bases, 2nd-lowest in the majors 46 of his last 50 hits and 56 of his last 61 hits have been singles. According to FanGraphs, 26.4 pct. of his balls in play are line drives, 3rd-highest in the AL the major league avg. for line drives is 21.5 pct. Has appeared in 119 games and made 114 starts (109-3B, 5-DH) has made 13 errors, most on the team, incl. 3 errors in his last 10 games (9 starts). #27 CARLOS GÓMEZ OF 2018:.219/.308/ HR 32 RBI 11 SB Sun vs. BAL: 1-4, HR, RBI, R BAL Series: 1-5, HR, RBI, R Trip: 3-11, RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.208 (22-106), 2-HR Last HR: 9/9/18 vs. BAL Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.247 (22-89) vs. RH:.225 (53-236), 7-HR Yesterday vs. BAL, his solo homer snapped a 71 AB homerless drought and was his first since July 14 at MIN, off position player Willians Astudillo it was his first off a non-position player since June 1 at SEA, off Mike Leake, and his first at home since May 27 vs. BAL, off Pedro Araujo. Batting.269 (7-for-26) in his last 10 games (7 starts) since Aug 22, compared to.083 (1-for-12) in his previous 7 games (4 starts) from Aug Has been hit by pitch a career-high 20 times, most in the majors, and 3rd-most in club history behind Brandon Guyer 2015 (24) and 2016 (23). Has been charged with 7 errors, tied for 5th among ML outfielders, and the most by a Rays outfielder since Melvin Upton Jr. (7) in Has appeared in 109 games and made 93 starts (85-RF, 5-DH, 3-CF) is one of seven active players with at least 100 HR and 200 SB in his career. Has only started 14 of the club s 35 games since Aug 1 and 21 of 46 games since the All-Star break, compared to 72 of 96 games in the first half. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER CF Pronunciation: KEER-my-er 2018:.224/.286/ HR 27 RBI 9 SB Sun vs. BAL: 2-4, 2B, R BAL Series: 6-12, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, 4-R Trip: 9-23, 2B, 3B, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 4-R vs. LH:.181 (15-83), 1-HR Last HR: 9/7/18 vs. BAL Current Hitting Streak: 7G (.520, 13-25) RISP:.192 (15-78) vs. RH:.241 (51-212), 6-HR Has hit safely in a season-high seven consecutive games since the start of September, batting.520/.556/1.040 (13-for-25) over that stretch. Has recorded multiple hits in four straight games, matching the longest such streak of his career, and in five of his last 6 games since Sep 3. Has recorded 8 XBH (2-2B, 3-3B, 3-HR) in his last 12 games has 3 HR in his last 4 games (all starts) following a 114 AB homerless drought. His avg. was.175 at the end of play on Aug 14 since then, is batting.359/.398/.628 (28-for-78) with 6 2B, 3 HR and 10 RBI in 22 games (21 starts). Has appeared in 77 games and made 75 starts, all in center field, including 21 starts against lefties since 2015, leads the majors with 97 Defensive Runs Saved, ahead of ATL/LAA Andrelton Simmons (95) has achieved this despite missing significant time in each of the last three seasons. #35 BRANDON LOWE INF/OF Pronunciation: rhymes with now 2018:.260/.365/ HR 15 RBI 2 SB Sun vs. BAL: 1-4, HR, 3-RBI, R BAL Series: 2-7, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, 2-R Trip: 8-22, 2-2B, 3-HR, 6-RBI, 2-BB, 6-R vs. LH:.250 (3-12), 1-HR Last HR: 9/9/18 vs. BAL Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.333, 2-6) RISP:.320 (8-25) vs. RH:.262 (16-61), 3-HR Yesterday vs. BAL, his 3-run homer was his first off a lefty and first with 2 runners (or more) on base has 4 HR in his last 10 games (7 starts). Batting.352/.444/.648 (19-for-54) with 15 RBI in his last 19 games (15 starts) after starting his major league career hitless through his first 19 AB. Has appeared in 25 games and made 21 starts (10-2B, 7-LF, 4-RF) since his Aug 4 selection from Triple-A Durham debuted on Aug 5 vs. CWS. Hit.297/.391/.558 (113-for-380) with 31 2B, 22 HR and 76 RBI in 100 games between Double-A Montgomery and Durham this season, with a June 7 promotion to Triple-A at the time of his selection, his 31 2B tied for 7th among full-season minor leaguers and his 54 XBH ranked 5th. In its midseason update, was ranked by MLB.com as the No. 9 prospect in the organization and the No. 8 second base prospect in the minors. #31 ADAM MOORE C 2018:.222/.222/ HR 0 RBI 0 SB Sun vs. BAL: DNP BAL Series: DNP Trip: 1-3, 2B vs. LH: -- Last HR: 9/23/12 vs. CLE Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.333, 2-6) RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH:.222 (2-9) On Sep 2 at CLE, his 8th-inning double was his first extra-base hit since Sep 14, 2014 at ARI (with SD, double) was his second hit with the Rays. Selected from Triple-A Durham on Aug 31, replacing Michael Perez on the active roster marks his second stint with the Rays (also July 20-25). Hit.219/.260/.347 (43-for-196) with 11 2B, 4 HR and 30 RBI in 58 games for the Bulls threw out 33.3 pct. of attempted base stealers (20-SB, 10-CS). Has appeared in 100 games and made 77 starts (76-C, 1-DH) over parts of nine seasons in the majors, batting.198/.237/.304 (56-for-283) with 12 2B, 6 HR and 21 RBI previously played for the Mariners ( ), Royals ( ), Padres (2014) and Indians ( ) was a non-roster invite to Rays spring training selected by the Mariners in the sixth round of the 2006 June Draft out of the University of Texas at Arlington.

4 RAYS HITTER NOTES (cont d). #29 TOMMY PHAM OF 2018:.259/.344/ HR 53 RBI 11 SB Sun vs. BAL: 2-4, 2B, RBI, BB, R, GDP, SB BAL Series: 4-12, 2B, 3B, HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R Trip: 12-29, 2B, 2-3B, HR, 6-RBI, 2-BB, 7-R vs. LH:.271 (26-96), 4-HR Last HR: 9/7/18 vs. BAL Current Hitting Streak: 13G (.400, 22-55) RISP:.264 (28-106) vs. RH:.256 (85-332), 13-HR Batting.400/.459/.727 (22-for-55) with 11 RBI over his 13-game hitting streak, longest active in the majors and tied with June 6-19 (with STL) for the longest hitting streak of his career has an extra-base hit in four straight games, tied with July 9-16, 2016 (with STL) for the longest of his career. Has appeared in 20 games, all starts (16-LF, 2-CF, 2-DH), with the Rays batting.312/.404/.558 (24-for-77) with 3 HR and 12 RBI since the trade. Last season, finished 11th in overall balloting for the NL Most Valuable Player Award, batting.306/.411/.520 (136-for-444) with 23 HR, 73 RBI and 25 SB in 128 games (116 starts) became the first Cardinals player with at least 20 HR and 20 SB in a single season since Reggie Sanders in Selected in the 16th round of the 2006 June Draft spent parts of nine seasons in the minors before his major league debut on September 9, #0 MALLEX SMITH OF 2018:.307/.376/ HR 36 RBI 31 SB Sun vs. BAL: 3-4, 2-R, HBP, SB BAL Series: 6-14, 2-RBI, 4-R Trip: 2-13, 3-RBI, 2-BB, R vs. LH:.361 (26-71) Last HR: 8/15/18 at NYY Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.429, 6-14) RISP:.308 (28-91) vs. RH:.295 (97-329), 2-HR Yesterday vs. BAL, recorded his first career steal of home, and became the ninth different Ray (11th time) to steal home, first since Desmond Jennings on July 3, 2012 vs. NYY was his 31st stolen base of the steal, tied for 2nd in the majors and tied with KC Whit Merrifield for the AL lead. Ranks 6th in the AL with a.307 avg. is attempting to become the first qualifying Ray to hit.300 or better since Casey Kotchman (.306) in Has reached base safely in 10 consecutive games, with a stint on the DL in between, batting.378/.429/.444 (17-for-45) with 7 RBI over that span. Batting.383/.451/.521 (72-for-188) in 57 games (53 starts) at home, compared to.239/.309/.338 (51-for-213) in 64 games (54 starts) on the road. His 9 3B are tied with CWS Yolmer Sanchez for the AL lead according to FanGraphs, 26.3 pct. of his balls in play are line drives, 6th in the AL. Has appeared in 122 games and made 108 starts (53-CF, 32-RF, 23-LF) has made 5 errors, but none in his last 70 games (65 starts) since June 1. Was selected as the Rays nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award the league-wide winner will be announced during the World Series. #45 JESÚS SUCRE C Pronunciation: heh-soos SUE-cray 2018:.190/.227/ HR 16 RBI 1 SB Sun vs. BAL: 0-4 BAL Series: 0-4 Trip: 0-10, RBI vs. LH:.119 (5-42) Last HR: 9/24/17 at BAL Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-14 RISP:.205 (9-44) vs. RH:.216 (24-111) Hitless in 14 AB and is 1-for-his-last-23 batting.079 (3-for-38) in 16 games (12 starts) since Aug 1 and.123/.138/.140 (7-for-57) since the ASB. All 4 XBH have been doubles has gone 159 AB since his last home run on Sep 24, 2017 at BAL, his last of a career-high 7 HR last season. Batting.268 (19-for-71) with runner(s) on base and.273 (6-for-22) with RISP/2 out, compared to.122 (10-for-82) with the bases empty. Has appeared in 60 games and made 44 starts at catcher has thrown out 28.1 pct. of base stealers this season and 28.4 pct. in his career. On July 27 at BAL, made his fifth career pitching appearance, third with the Rays and second this season got the last two outs of the 8th inn. #11 ANDREW VELAZQUEZ INF/OF Pronunciation: veh-las-kehz 2018:.500/.667/ HR 0 RBI 0 SB Sun vs. BAL: DNP BAL Series: 1-1, BB, R Trip: 0-1 vs. LH: -- Last HR: -- Current Hitting Streak: 1G (1.000, 1-1) RISP: (1-1) vs. RH:.500 (1-2) On Fri vs. BAL, recorded his first career hit, a 7th-inning single off Luis Ortiz made his major league debut as a def. rep. on Sep 2 at CLE. Selected from Triple-A Durham on Sep 2 hit.255/.313/.417 (117-for-458) with 14 HR and 45 RBI in 125 games between Double-A Montgomery and Durham between the two levels, was successful on 31 of 34 SB attempts (91.2 pct.), and his 29 SB for Durham led the International League. Selected by the D-backs in the 7th round of the 2012 June Draft acquired by the Rays in November 2014 in the Jeremy Hellickson trade. In 2014, reached base safely in 74 consecutive games from April 22 July 16, breaking the minor league record according to MiLB.com. #18 JOEY WENDLE INF/OF 2018:.294/.341/ HR 51 RBI 13 SB Sun vs. BAL: DNP BAL Series: 1-8, 2B, 2-RBI, 2-R Trip: 12-34, 3-2B, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 6-R vs. LH:.273 (18-66) Last HR: 8/19/18 at BOS Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.255 (27-106) vs. RH:.298 ( ), 7-HR Ranks among major league rookies in avg. (.294, 2nd), on-base pct. (.341, 2nd), hits (124, 3rd), doubles (23, 5th), triples (5, 1st) and steals (13, 4th). Batting.327/.350/.418 (18-for-55) with 5 2B in his last 13 games (all starts) since the start of July, his.333 avg. is tied for 4th in the AL (min. 125 PA). Batting.294 and is attempting to finish with the best avg. for a qualifying rookie in club history, currently held by Rocco Baldelli (.289) in Batting.256/.303/.369 (45-for-176) with 2 HR and 21 RBI at home, compared to.321/.369/.459 (79-for-246) with 5 HR and 30 RBI on the road. Was named the Rays recipient of the 2018 Heart and Hustle Award by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA). Has appeared in 120 games and made 103 starts (76-2B, 13-LF, 9-3B, 3-SS) has a.992 fielding pct. at second base, 2nd in the AL (min. 75 starts). RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #46 JOSÉ ALVARADO LH Pronunciation: al-vuh-rah-doh 2018: ERA 63 G Last App: 9/8 vs. BAL (0.1-IP, 0-H, Long Relief App: 2.0, 7/10 vs. DET Saves-Opps: 7-10 IR-RS: vs. LH:.216 (16-74), 1-HR 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO, 6-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 7/10/18 vs. DET, Loss 8/12/18 at TOR, Save 9/2/18 at CLE vs. RH:.165 (22-133) On Sat vs. BAL, inherited 2-on, 2-out in the 7th inning and struck out Chris Davis, his only batter faced, on a full count to end the inning. His last 11 apps dating back to Aug 16 at NYY have been scoreless has allowed 1 hit over that stretch spanning 8.2 IP, with 3 BB and 14 SO. Has pitched to a 1.37 ERA (19.2-IP, 3-ER) in 22 apps since the All-Star break and a 1.17 ERA (30.2-IP, 4-ER) over his last 36 apps since June 12. Has only allowed 2 HR in 87.2 IP in his career, coming against TOR Russell Martin (solo) last season and Kyle Seager (2-run) on June 10 vs. SEA. His avg. fastball velocity this season is 97.3 mph, according to StatCast, and his max velocity is mph in his outing on April 28 at BOS. On June 26 vs. WAS, became the first pitcher to also appear at first base in a 9-inning game since MIL Chuck Crim on June 6, 1989 at TOR. #68 JALEN BEEKS LH 2018: ERA 10 G 1 GS Last App: 9/4 at TOR (2.2-IP, 1-H, Long Relief App: 5.1, 8/24 vs. BOS Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 3-0 vs. LH:.200 (7-35), 1-HR 0-R, 0-BB, 4-SO, 31-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 8/29/18 at ATL, Loss 6/7/18 vs. DET, Save none vs. RH:.284 (33-116), 2-HR On Tues at TOR, entered to start the 4th inning and retired his first 6 BF replaced in the 6th inning after a single, sac bunt and groundout. Is 4-0 with a 2.40 ERA (30-IP, 8-ER) and.183 opp avg. (19-for-104) over his last 7 apps after allowing 8 R/ER in 3.1 IP in his Rays debut. Has gone at least 3 IP in seven of his 8 apps since joining the Rays has made 5 apps of at least 4 IP and 4 apps of at least 5 IP since the trade. Was acquired from the Red Sox on July 25 in exchange for Nathan Eovaldi was 5-5 with a 2.89 ERA (87.1-IP, 28-ER) and 117 SO in 16 starts with Triple-A Pawtucket at the time of the trade, ranked among Int l. League leaders in ERA (5th), strikeouts (tied for 2nd) and WHIP (1.09, 2nd). In 2017, was named the Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Year, going 11-8 with a 3.29 ERA (145-IP, 53-ER) in 26 starts between two levels. Was selected by the Red Sox in the 12th round of the 2014 June Draft out of the Univ. of Arkansas was a teammate of Ryne Stanek in #72 YONNY CHIRINOS RH Pronunciation: chih-ree-nos 2018: ERA 15 G 7 GS Last App: 9/9 vs. BAL (W, 6.1-IP, 7-H, Long Relief App: 7.0, 9/3 at TOR Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 3-1 vs. LH:.244 (33-135), 3-HR 3-R, 0-BB, 6-SO, 94-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 9/9/18 vs. BAL, Loss 8/17/18 at BOS, Save none vs. RH:.274 (40-146), 3-HR Yesterday vs. BAL, stranded 2 IR in the 1st inn., with a strikeout and flyout to end the frame threw a career-high 94 pitches in 6.1 IP, with all 3 runs scoring in the 7th inning, on a Jace Peterson 2-run triple and Caleb Joseph sac fly tied his career high with 6 SO (4th time, last Aug 4 vs. CWS). Is the first pitcher since Baseball Reference data is available (1908) to go at least 5 IP in seven consecutive apps, with all of them coming in relief. Has won his last 3 decisions spanning 4 apps since Aug 22 vs. KC, and has won consecutive outings for the first time in his career. Is 4-2 with a 3.12 ERA (43.1-IP, 37-H, 19-R/15-ER) and.237 opp avg. (37-for-156) in 8 apps out of the bullpen and 0-3 with a 4.73 ERA in 7 starts. Was recalled from Triple-A Durham on July 24 for his second stint, following Opening Day June 3 which included a stint on the disabled list was placed on the 10-day DL (right forearm strain) on May 1, retroactive to April 29 was reinstated and optioned to Durham on June 4. Began the season with a 14.1 IP scoreless streak, the longest ever for a Rays pitcher to begin his career, passing Doug Waechter (11.1) in #34 JAKE FARIA RH Pronunciation: fuh-ree-uh 2018: ERA 14 G 11 GS Last App: 9/5 at TOR (3.0-IP, 5-H, Long Relief App: 3.2, 8/1 vs. LAA Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 0-0 vs. LH:.242 (22-91), 2-HR 2-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 39-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 8/1/18 vs. LAA, Loss 5/22/18 at BOS, Save none vs. RH:.250 (34-136), 6-HR On Wed at TOR, yielded a RBI double to Rowdy Tellez in the 6th inning, RBI single to Randal Grichuk in the 7th and pitched a perfect 8th. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday after his Aug 16 option, went 2-0 with a 1.10 ERA (16.1-IP, 2-ER) in 3 apps (2 starts) for the Bulls. Reinstated from the 60-day DL on Aug 1 (left oblique strain) is 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA (13-IP, 4-ER) in 4 apps (1 start) in the majors since then. Is 3-1 with a 2.67 ERA (27-IP, 8-ER) in 6 apps (5 starts) at home, compared to 1-2 with a 6.68 ERA (33.2-IP, 25-ER) in 8 apps (6 starts) on the road. In 3 apps out of the bullpen this season, is 1-0 with a 2.79 ERA (9.2-IP, 3-ER) in five career relief apps, is 1-0 with a 3.07 ERA (14.2-IP, 5-ER). Has made 11 starts, including 10 starts before the oblique injury has gone less than 6 IP in eight of his 11 starts and less than 5 IP six times.

5 RAYS BULLPEN NOTES (cont d). #36 ANDREW KITTREDGE RH Pronunciation: KIT-rij 2018: ERA 24 G 3 GS Last App: 9/8 vs. BAL (1.0-IP, 1-H, Long Relief App: 2.1, 3x-last 7/29 at BAL Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 10-5 vs. LH:.184 (9-49), 1-HR 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO, 7-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 4/25/18 at BAL, Loss 4/5/18 at BOS, Save none vs. RH:.410 (34-83), 4-HR On Sat vs. BAL, faced the minimum in the 9th inning, erasing a 1-out single with a game-ending double play, his third straight scoreless app. Has held left-handed hitters to a.184/.298/.306 (9-for-49) line with 1 HR this season, but righties are batting.410/.444/.639 (34-for-83) with 4 HR. Has yielded at least 1 run in nine of his 21 relief apps this season, including 2 runs or more in 6 apps and 3 runs or more in 4 apps. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Aug 25 for his fifth stint with the Rays this season (Opening Day May 13, July 4-8, July 11-15, July 27-31). Was 6-0 with a 2.74 ERA (46-IP, 14-ER) and.229 opp avg. (41-for-179) in 21 apps (1 start) for the Bulls 16 of his 21 apps there were 2 IP or longer. #56 ADAM KOLAREK LH Pronunciation: koh-lair-ick 2018: ERA 21 G Last App: 9/8 vs. BAL (1.2-IP, 1-H, Long Relief App: 2.2, 7/10 vs. DET Saves-Opps: 2-3 IR-RS: 11-2 vs. LH:.244 (10-41) 1-R, 0-BB, 2-SO, 28-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 7/22/18 vs. MIA, Loss none, Save 9/1/18 at CLE vs. RH:.286 (18-63) On Sat vs. BAL, pitched a perfect 6th inning, getting three groundouts, and was replaced with 1-on, 2-out in the 7th inning (run scored). Has pitched to a 0.87 ERA (20.2-IP, 2-ER) over his last 16 apps spanning two stints since July 22, after a ERA in his first 5 apps of the season. Has recorded 4 outs or more in 10 apps has a 1.84 ERA (14.2-IP, 3-ER) in 10 apps at home and a 5.84 ERA (12.1-IP, 8-ER) in 11 apps on the road. On Aug 16 at NYY, inherited the bases loaded with no outs in the 9th and retired all 3 BF to close out a 3-1 win and record his first career save. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Aug 3 went 5-1 with a 1.61 ERA (44.2-IP, 8-R/ER), 4 saves and 52 SO in 31 apps (1 start) for the Bulls. #38 VIDAL NUÑO LH Pronunciation: vee-dahl NOON-yoh 2018: ERA 11 G Last App: 9/9 vs. BAL (2.0-IP, 2-H, Long Relief App: 4.2, 6/30 vs. HOU Saves-Opps: 0-1 IR-RS: 5-3 vs. LH:.185 (5-27), 2-HR 0-R, 0-BB, 4-SO, 42-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 7/3/18 at MIA, Loss 5/12/17 at KC, Save none vs. RH:.192 (15-78), 2-HR Yesterday vs. BAL, faced his former team and retired his first 5 BF yielded a pair of 2-out singles in the 9th inn. before a game-ending strikeout. Has gone 2 IP or more in eight of his 11 apps this season, including his last 7 apps has gone 3 IP or more in six of his 11 apps with the Rays. Is 3-0 in 11 apps for the Rays this season, compared to 5-21 (.192) in 138 apps (42 starts) over his first five seasons in the majors ( ). Reinstated from the 10-day DL (right hamstring strain) on Sep 1 made 3 rehab starts for Class-A Charlotte, with a 4.91 ERA (7.1-IP, 4-ER). Sustained the injury running the bases in a 16-inning, 9-6 win on July 3 at MIA got the win and singled in both the 15th and 16th innings. #52 CHAZ ROE RH 2018: ERA 52 G Last App: 9/9 vs. BAL (0.1-IP, 0-H, Long Relief App: 2.0, 6/17 at NYY Saves-Opps: 1-1 IR-RS: 26-5 vs. LH:.290 (9-31), 2-HR 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 4-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 6/17/18 at NYY, Loss 8/28/18 at ATL, Save 6/9/18 vs. SEA vs. RH:.187 (23-123), 4-HR Yesterday vs. BAL, got a Joey Rickard groundout to end the 7th inning, his only batter faced on Sat vs. BAL, was charged an unearned run. Is 0-1 with a 4.32 ERA (8.1-IP, 5-R/4-ER) in 11 apps since returning from the 10-day DL (left meniscus tear), including 2 HR (3-run, solo). According to FanGraphs, has thrown his slider for 51.0 pct. of total pitches this season has thrown it 45.0 pct. of the time in his career. On July 6 at NYM, yielded the first grand slam of his career was a walk-off by José Bautista, the first walk-off slam vs. the Rays since 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 64 G 5 GS Last App: 9/4 at TOR (S, 0.2-IP, 0-H, Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 7/3 at MIA Saves-Opps: IR-RS: vs. LH:.232 (16-69), 2-HR 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 6-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 8/23/18 vs. KC, Loss 8/8/18 vs. BAL, Save 9/4/18 at TOR vs. RH:.235 (35-149), 4-HR On Tues at TOR, pitched on 9 days rest, entering in a save situation with 1 out in the 9th inning and retiring both batters, stranding 2 IR. His last 9 apps have been scoreless has a 1.14 ERA (23.2-IP, 3-ER) in 25 apps since July 3 and a 1.43 ERA (37.2-IP, 6-ER) in 40 apps since June 1. Has made 64 apps, tied for 8th in the AL all 19 saves this season have come since May 29, 9th in the majors and 5th in the AL over that stretch. On July 25 vs. NYY, became the first pitcher to also appear in a game at third base since PHI Bill Wilson on Aug 6, 1971 at PIT became the first AL pitcher to appear defensively at another position and record a save since MIL Chuck Crim on June 6, 1989 at TOR (first base). His combination of starts (5) and saves (19) has been unmatched by an AL pitcher since CAL Joe Grahe (7 starts, 21 saves) in #57 JAIME SCHULTZ RH 2018: ERA 15 G Last App: 9/8 vs. BAL (1.0-IP, 0-H, Long Relief App: 3.0, 7/25 vs. NYY Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 5-1 vs. LH:.059 (2-34) 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO, 11-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 7/14/18 at MIN, Loss none, Save none vs. RH:.220 (9-41), 3-HR On Sat vs. BAL, pitched a perfect 8th inning including 2 SO on Fri vs. BAL, his only baserunner allowed in 1.2 IP was a 2-out single in the 7th. Has held opponents to a.147/.283/.293 (11-for-75) line with 27 SO in 23.1 IP for a SO/9 IP ratio has allowed more walks (13) than hits (11). Has pitched to a 2.82 ERA (22.1-IP, 7-ER) in his last 13 apps after allowing 3 R/ER without recording an out in his second app on July 9 vs. DET. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 1 to begin his third stint with the Rays this season, following May and July 8 Aug 12. Had a 5.75 ERA (36-IP, 23-ER) in 32 apps (1 start) with Durham has spent parts of the last three seasons with the Bulls with a SO/9 IP ratio. #55 RYNE STANEK RH Pronunciation: STAN-ik 2018: ERA 50 G 25 GS Last App: 9/9 vs. BAL (GS, 0.1-IP, 0-H, Long Relief App: 2.0, 7/3 at MIA Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 13-6 vs. LH:.156 (12-77) 0-R, 3-BB, 0-SO, 15-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 8/25/18 vs. BOS, Loss 7/28/18 at BAL, Save none vs. RH:.205 (26-127), 6-HR Yesterday vs. BAL, started and walked all 3 BF on 15 pitches (3 strikes), though his first walk was erased with a caught stealing his 3 BB tied a career high was the second starter in club history to allow 3 BB in a start of 0.1 IP or fewer, following Steve Trachsel on May 26, 2000 vs. SEA. Since the start of June, is 1-2 with a 2.23 ERA (48.1-IP, 12-ER) and.189 opp avg. (32-for-169) in 41 apps (23 starts) to lower his season ERA from Is the first pitcher with 25 starts and 25 relief apps in a season since PHI Hugh Mulcahy (26 starts, 30 relief apps) in 1937 and the first AL pitcher since PHA Eddie Rommel (31 starts, 25 relief apps) in 1923 is the first rookie in major league history with 25 starts and 25 relief apps in a season. His avg. fastball velocity this season is 97.9 mph, according to StatCast, and his max velocity is mph in his start on May 26 vs. BAL. Has gone 2-1 with a 2.74 ERA (23-IP, 7-ER) and.207 opp avg. (17-for-82) in 25 relief apps and 0-2 with a 2.57 ERA and.172 opp avg. in 25 starts. #61 HUNTER WOOD RH 2018: ERA 21 G 8 GS Last App: 9/7 vs. BAL (1.0-IP, 0-H, Long Relief App: 3.0, 7/3 at MIA Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 4-0 vs. LH:.255 (14-55), 1-HR 0-R, 0-BB, 3-SO, 12-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 9/4/18 at TOR, Loss 8/14/18 at NYY, Save none vs. RH:.312 (24-77), 2-HR On Fri vs. BAL, struck out all 3 BF in the 9th inning, a second consecutive scoreless outing on Tues at TOR, recorded his first career win. Is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA (22-IP, 12-ER) in his last 14 apps (7 starts) since July 21 this stretch has increased his season ERA from 2.38 to Has pitched to a 3.98 ERA (20.1-IP, 9-ER) and.260 opp avg. (20-for-77) out of the bullpen, and a 4.15 ERA and.327 opp avg. in his 8 starts. Has allowed 3 HR, all in relief, and all solo homers (July 4 at MIA, JT Riddle; July 21 vs. MIA, Cameron Maybin; July 29 at BAL, Austin Wynns). Was recalled from Triple-A Durham on June 30 for his third stint was 2-2 with a 3.00 ERA (42-IP, 14-ER) in 24 apps (2 starts) with the Bulls. #48 RYAN YARBROUGH LH Pronunciation: YAHR-bro 2018: ERA 34 G 6 GS Last App: 9/8 vs. BAL (W, 3.2-IP, 6-H, Long Relief App: 7.0, 5/25 vs. BAL Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 23-7 vs. LH:.192 (25-130), 5-HR 3-R, 2-BB, 3-SO, 1-HR, 58-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 9/8/18 vs. BAL, Loss 7/21/18 vs. MIA, Save none vs. RH:.260 (99-381), 12-HR On Sat vs. BAL, allowed a RBI single to Jonathan Villar in the 3rd inning and 2-run homer to Renato Núñez in the 4th, but recorded the win. Has won six consecutive decisions, matching Blake Snell s current streak for the longest by a Rays pitcher this season is 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA (25- IP, 5-ER) and.205 opp avg. (18-for-88) in his last 6 apps (1 start) dating back to Aug 12 at TOR after a 7.23 ERA (18.2-IP, 15-ER) in his previous 4 apps. Is 12-3 with a 3.53 ERA (104.2-IP, 41-ER) and.236 opp avg. (94-for-399) in 28 relief apps and 2-2 with a 4.71 ERA and.268 opp avg. in 6 starts. Leads AL rookies in wins, innings and strikeouts and ranks 2nd on the team with 14 wins and IP, trailing Blake Snell in both categories his 14 wins are the most among ML rookies and are tied with Rolando Arrojo in 1998 for the club rookie record his 12 wins in relief are the most in the majors, regardless of rookie status, since MIN Jesse Crain (12) in 2005, and are the most by a lefty reliever since PHI Mitch Williams (12) in Has yielded a team-most 17 HR, including 14 HR out of the bullpen, most among major league relievers and tied for the club record as a reliever. His IP out of the bullpen are the most for any reliever since ANA Scot Shields (105.1) in 2004 and the most for a rookie reliever since 1987 the club record for a reliever is IP by Rick White in 1999 his 20 relief apps of at least 3 IP, 16 relief apps of at least 4 IP and 10 relief apps of at least 5 IP are all the most in the majors his 10 relief apps of 5+ IP are the most for any pitcher over an entire season since BOS Bob Stanley (11) in 1982.