FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 vs. CHICAGO WHITE SOX RH Jeremy Hellickson (1-3, 3.63) vs. LH Jose Quintana (8-10, 3.30)

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1 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 vs. CHICAGO WHITE SOX RH Jeremy Hellickson (1-3, 3.63) vs. LH Jose Quintana (8-10, 3.30) First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL TV: Sun Sports Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Spanish) Game No: 154 (74-79) Home Game No.: 79 (35-43) All-Time Game No.: 2,744 (1,269-1,474) All-Time Home Game: 1,373 ( ) March: 1-0 April: May: June: July: 17-6 August: September: 8-8 Since the All-Star Break: MOST AFFORDABLE In its 12th annual Ultimate Standings, ESPN the Magazine ranked the Rays as No. 1 in Affordability among the 30 Major League Baseball teams, as well as No. 9 among the 122 MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL franchises among all 122 teams, the Rays have finished in the Top 10 in Affordability in each of the past 8 years within MLB, this is the 4th time in the past 8 years the Rays have ranked No. 1 in Affordability and the 8th straight year they have finished in Top 3. BBWAA AWARDS Today the Tampa Bay Chapter of the BBWAA held its annual luncheon, during which they announced the newly named Don Zimmer MVP Award (UTL Ben Zobrist), Outstanding Rookie (RH Jake Odorizzi) and Paul C. Smith Champion Award (3B Evan Longoria), given to the player who best exemplifies the spirit of true professionalism on and off the field it s the second time Zobrist has been named the team s MVP (also 2009), while Longoria earns his first Paul C. Smith Champion Award. MINOR LEAGUE AWARDS The Rays today announced their annual minor league awards and honors plus MVPs for each of their nine affiliates many of the winners will sign autographs from 5:45 6:30 p.m. today down the right field line, and will then be recognized in a pregame ceremony OF Johnny Field was named Minor League Player of the Year, LH Blake Snell was named Minor League Pitcher of the Year, and RH Jake Faria was selected for the Erik Walker Community Champion Award, which annually recognizes a Rays minor leaguer who exemplifies teamwork, sportsmanship and community involvement see separate release for details. RAY MATTER Tonight begins the final home series of the season before embarking on a 6-game trip to Boston (Sep 23-25) and Cleveland (Sep 26-28) to wrap the regular season prior to yesterday s off-day, the Rays won 2 of 3 games from the Yankees here, missing a chance for a sweep with a 3-2 loss on Wednesday the Rays have held a lead in 12 consecutive games, going 7-5 in this stretch and in 6 of those games (5 losses), they ve failed to hold leads of 4-0, 4-0, 4-0, 3-0, 2-0 and 1-0 the Rays have won 4 of their last 6 at Tropicana Field after losing 12 of their prev. 17 games here. This series is the Rays first against a non-division opponent since Aug vs. DET in a span of 27 days, they played 26 conescutive games vs. AL East opponents the longest stretch of divisional play of any season in club history and went The Rays have held their opponent to 1 run or less in 38 of their 74 wins this season (51.4 percent). The Rays are in one-run games. The Rays have played 18 extra-inning games (8-10), one shy of the club record set in 2002 since Aug 4, 11 of their 42 games have gone to extras (4-7). RAYS vs. WHITE SOX The clubs meet for the first time in nearly 5 months, when the Rays lost lost 3 of 4 games at U.S. Cellular Field, April in that series Chicago rookie 1B Jose Abreu hit 3 HR and 11 RBI, including a walk-off grand slam off Grant Balfour in the series opener Abreu tied the record for most RBI in a series vs. Tampa Bay (4th time), joining BAL Chris Davis (April 2-4, 2013), NYY Gary Sheffield (June 20-23, 2005) and FLA Bruce Aven (June 4-6, 1999) the Pale Hose make their first visit to St. Petersburg since July 5-7, 2013 (439 days ago), when the Rays swept a 3-game series during an 8-game Rays winning streak Rays trail all-time, 55-72, but were 5-2 in 2013 and are since April 21, 2010 at Tropicana Field, they are all-time and since EVAN LONGORIA Recorded his 90th RBI on Wed vs. NYY, his 4th time reaching the milestone (2009, 2010, 2011) in his 7 major league seasons he has averaged 26 HR and 91 RBI making him one of only 3 third basemen all-time to average at least 25 HR and 90 RBI over his first 7 seasons: Player, Team Years HR (avg.) RBI (avg.) Eddie Mathews, Braves (36) 663 (95) Chipper Jones, Braves (27) 635 (91) Evan Longoria, Rays (26) 634 (91) Has 46 RBI in 56 games since the All-Star break, tops in the AL and tied with LAD Adrian Gonzalez for the major league lead this exceeds his RBI total (44) in 97 games in the first half. Has 4 HR in his last 10 games since Sep 7. Over the last 2 seasons has amassed 51 HR and 165 RBI as a third baseman 51 HR are tied with PIT Pedro Alvarez for most in the majors, and 165 RBI rank 2nd in baseball to OAK Josh Donaldson (182). BEN ZOBRIST Needs 1 SB to record his 6th consecutive season of double-digit HR and SB only two other players have done this each of the last 6 years Hanley Ramirez (9 seasons) and Andrew McCutchen (6). STREAK IN JEOPARDY At 74-79, the Rays would need to win at least 8 of their remaining 9 games to finish with a winning record for a 7th consecutive season entering 2014, the Rays streak of 6 straight winning seasons was tied with the Cardinals for the 2nd longest current streak in the majors behind the Yankees (21) despite the fact that they are the youngest among the nine major professional sports teams in Florida, only 2 of those franchises have had streaks of 6 or more winning seasons the NFL s Miami Dolphins (7 in and 6 in ) and the NBA s Miami Heat ( ) Tampa Bay s Buccaneers and Lightning have never enjoyed more than 4 consecutive winning seasons. THE E-WORD With a Rays loss or an Oakland win tonight, the Rays would be eliminated from the AL Wild Card race they were eliminated from the AL East race on Thursday since the end of the 2007 season, the Rays have played only 13 games in which they had already been mathematically eliminated from postseason contention they were eliminated with 11 games remaining in 2009 and two in SEASON IN THIRDS The Rays are since returning to.500 (61-61) the night of Aug 15: (Opening Day June 10) The Rays owned the majors worst record, 4.0 games worse than any other team offense averaged 3.58 R/G (28th in majors) and hit.242 (23rd) staff had a 4.10 ERA (22nd in majors) the bullpen worked IP, most in majors (June 11 Aug 15) The Rays owned the majors best record and 3rd-best ERA (2.74) the offense ranked among major league leaders with 4.5 R/G (4th),.266 avg. (3rd) and.337 OBP (1st) (Aug 16 current) The Rays rank last in the AL averaging 3.19 R/G, 14th in AVG (.222), 13th in OBP (.287) and last in SLG (.320). THEY DESERVE BETTER In the last 7 games, Rays starters own a 1.57 ERA (46-IP, 8-ER) and have allowed only 25 hits (.155 opp avg.), but have earned only 2 wins overall this season, Rays starters are an even despite a 3.41 ERA that ranks 2nd in the AL and 6th best in the majors the last AL team to have its starting staff finish the season with a lower ERA and finish the season below.500 was the the 1983 Texas Rangers (3.34) in the last 25 years, only one AL team has missed the postseason with this low of an ERA from their starting pitchers: the 2012 Rays (3.34) in their last 42 games, Rays starters have allowed 2 ER or less 31 times and have a 2.71 ERA (258.2-IP, 78-ER) during that span, but the Rays are and Rays starters have won only 13 games. BLANK STATEMENT Rays pitchers have thrown 21 shutouts this season, extending the club record and tied with St. Louis for the major league lead it s the most ever by an AL club in the DH era (since 1973), and the last AL club to do this was the 1972 A s (23) the 21 shutouts have been started by 10 different pitchers Rays have 78 shutouts since 2010, most by an AL team over a 5-year span since the Orioles (also 78). The Rays have played 38 games decided via shutout this season (21-17) most by any ML team since the 1972 Angels (38; 18-20). Rays are 6-3 in 1-0 games, with the 6 wins and 9 total games both club records their six 1-0 wins are tied with the Cardinals for most in the majors, and no team has recorded 7 such wins since the 1989 Indians. KINGS OF K Rays pitchers lead the majors with 1,366 strikeouts, already the 7th most all-time with 9 games remaining, the Rays are 17 strikeouts away from the club record (1,383 in 2012) and 62 away from the major league record of 1,428 by the 2013 Tigers. SHIRTS OFF OUR BACKS Today through Sunday, the Rays Baseball Foundation will host the annual Shirts Off Our Backs fundraiser proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the Foundation s efforts to support youth and education programs in the Tampa Bay region volunteers will be on hand in the ballpark offering scratch-off cards in return for donations all fans who donate will receive the opportunity to win a wide variety of prizes donated by corporate partners those prizes include 2015 Rays singlegame tickets, Rays game-worn jerseys, offers from Days Inn Port Charlotte and much more for more information, visit raysbaseball.com/shirts. Upcoming Games Opp. Time TV Rays Starting Pitcher Opp. Starting Pitcher Sat., Sep 20 CWS 7:10 p.m. None RH Chris Archer (9-8, 3.54) RH Hector Noesi (8-9, 4.38) Sun., Sep 21 CWS 1:40 p.m. Sun Sports RH Nathan Karns (1-0, 0.00) LH John Danks (9-11, 4.88) **All games broadcast on WDAE 620 AM. All times Eastern Standard Time (EST).**

2 LAST START On Sun at TOR, did not factor in the decision in the Rays 6-5 win, their 8th straight win in his road starts yielded a solo homer to Edwin Encarnacion in the 7th, but left in line for the win with a 5-1 lead before an Adam Lind 3-run HR and game-tying solo homer by John Mayberry against the Rays bullpen his line: ND, 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 9 SO, 1 HR, 102 pitches, 60 strikes. TONIGHT S STARTER RH JEREMY HELLICKSON (1-3, 3.63) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Tampa Bay Charlotte (A) Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Montgomery (AA) Major League Totals Minor League Totals LAST START On Sat at TOR, matched his season high with 8 SO (2nd time, also Aug 23 at TOR) went 6 IP, just the 4th time in his 11 starts this season doing that, with all 4 of those starts coming on the road all 3 of his runs allowed came in the 3rd inning, and one of them was unearned following his own throwing error his line: ND, 6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 8 SO, 102 pitches, 63 strikes. FOR THE WIN Has not won (as a starter) at Tropicana Field since July 5, 2013 against these White Sox has made 11 starts in this building since then, the longest home winless streak of his career (prev. 7, May 21 Aug 4, 2012) it s the longest home winless streak by a Rays starter since Jason Hammel went 11 starts in between from April 11, 2006 April 12, 2008 club record is 14 by Scott Kazmir in Longest Home Winless Streaks, Rays History, As Starter 14 Scott Kazmir, July 8, 2006 June 28, Rolando Arrojo, Sep 20, 1998 Aug 11, Jeremy Hellickson, July 10, 2013 Current 11 Jason Hammel, April 11, 2006 April 12, Geremi Gonzalez, Aug 13, 2003 May 12, 2004 PART 2 The Rays have lost his last 7 starts, since a 7-3 win opposite Sonny Gray on Aug 6 at OAK that s tied for the longest streak in the Rays era (since 2008), along with James Shields from May 25 June 29, 2010 the last longer streak was 9 straight losses in J.P. Howell starts from June 8 Sep 26, 2007 the franchise record is 15 straight losses in Geremi Gonzalez starts from Aug 24, 2003 July 5, SLIPPING AWAY He has been in line for the win three times only to see the Rays bullpen blow his leads: Sep 7 vs. BAL (3-run triple by Nelson Cruz in the 9th), Aug 23 at TOR (2-run HR by Dioner Navarro in the 7th) and Aug 12 at TEX (Joel Peralta blown save in the 7th). SHORT STARTS In his 11 starts, has completed 5 IP only 6 times and 6 IP only 4 times his 5 starts of 4.2 IP or less rank 3rd-most on the 2014 GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 7/8 vs. KC /54 W, 4-3 Vargas tied, 0-0 7/26 vs. BOS /61 W, 3-0 Lackey up, 2-0 JULY /1 vs. LAA L /48 L, 3-5 Shoemaker down, 4-1 8/6 at OAK W /62 W, 7-3 Gray up, 7-1 8/12 at TEX /72 L, 2-3 (14) Tepesch up, 2-0 8/17 vs. NYY L /62 L, 2-4 Kuroda down, 3-1 8/23 at TOR /64 L, 4-5 (10) Buehrle up, 3-2 8/28 at BAL /52 L, 4-5 Norris up, 4-2 AUGUST /2 vs. TOR L /56 L, 2-8 Dickey down, 5-2 9/7 vs. BAL /61 L, 5-7 Norris up, 3-2 9/13 at TOR /63 L, 3-6 Dickey tied, 3-3 SEPTEMBER GAME LOG (AAA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 6/12 at IND L /35 L, 0-4 Morris down, 4-0 6/17 at LOU L /51 L, 5-10 Smith down, 7-3 6/22 vs. SYR L /57 L, 0-9 Treinen down, 6-0 6/27 vs. IND L /33 L, 2-7 Sadler down, 1-0 7/3 vs. GWN W /55 W, 5-3 Schlosser up, GAME LOG (AA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 7/14 at PNS /64 W, 4-3 O Brien up, GAME LOG (A) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 6/7 at TAM W, 4-1 Long up, 2-0 7/20 at CLR L L, 0-5 Leiter down, 4-0 TOMORROW S STARTER RH CHRIS ARCHER (9-8, 3.54) THE DEEP END Has allowed homers in 4 straight games for the first time in his career had never yielded homers in more than 2 straight prior to this stretch still, has yielded only 0.55 HR per 9 IP this season, 5th-lowest in the AL the club record among qualifiers in 0.58 by Scott Rays staff, despite not making his season debut until early-july, behind Jake Odorizzi (8 times in 30 starts) and Erik Bedard (7 times in 15 starts) has averaged just over 5 IP per start (57-IP, 11-GS). ODDS & ENDS Has allowed 2 ER or less in 7 of his 11 starts this season only allowed 2 or less in 11 of 31 starts (35.5 pct.) in LAST 6 STARTS Is 0-2 with a 5.04 ERA (30.1-IP, 17-ER) over his last 6 starts, with opponents hitting.256/.328/.413 (31-for-121) against him in his first 5 starts of the season, he was 1-1 with a 2.03 ERA (26.2-IP, 6-ER) and opponents hit.245/.294/.373 (25-for-102). BETTER ON THE ROAD In 5 starts on the road, is 1-0 with a 2.43 ERA (29.2-IP, 8-ER) while holding opponents to.209/.269/.300 his last loss on the road came on Sep 27, 2013 at TOR in 6 starts at home, is 0-3 with a 4.94 ERA (27.1-IP, 15-ER) while opponents have hit.292/.355/.487 with 5 HR. MILESTONE Has made 106 career starts, becoming the fourth in franchise history to reach 100, joining James Shields (217), David Price (170) and Scott Kazmir (144). SENIOR MOMENT Following the Rays trade of David Price to Detroit, he is now the oldest of the Rays starting rotation at 27 years, 164 days the average age of the current rotation is 26 years, 53 days in addition, Matt Moore, out for the season recovering from Tommy John surgery, is 25 years, 93 days. vs. AL EAST Seven of his 11 starts this season have come against AL East opponents, and he is 0-2 with a 4.37 ERA (35-IP, 17-ER) against non-divisional opponents, he s 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA (22-IP, 6-ER). AT HIS OWN PACE Has averaged 26.3 seconds between pitches, which would rank as the 2nd-slowest working starter in the majors if he had enough innings to qualify (DET David Price, 26.6) the league average is 23.0 seconds SPLITS vs. RH:.308 (28-91), 4-HR vs. LH:.212 (28-132), 3-HR Home: 0-3, 4.94 ERA (27.1-IP, 15-ER) Road: 1-0, 2.43 ERA (29.2-IP, 8-ER) HELLICKSON vs. CHICAGO CAREER Is 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA (18.2- IP, 8-ER) in 3 career starts against the White Sox, the last coming on July 5, 2013 at home his last win (as a starter) at Tropicana Field had 9 SO in that start, one shy of his career high (10, April 6, 2011 vs. LAA) his line: W, 7 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 9 SO, 100 pit, 70 str first 2 career starts against them were both at U.S. Cellular Field and he lost both. Kazmir in 2005 has held opponents to a.346 SLG this year, 7th lowest in the AL in Rays history, only David Price has recorded an opp SLG this low over a full season:.318 in his Cy Young season of 2012 and.340 in vs. CHICAGO Is 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA (8-IP, 8-ER) in 2 career apps (1 start) against the White Sox last faced them on April 25 at U.S. Cellular Field, receiving no decision as the Rays lost on a walk-off grand slam by Jose Abreu yielded a solo HR to Abreu in the 3rd his line: 6 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 0 BB, 4 SO, 101/64 made 1 of 2 career relief apps against them on Sep 29, 2012 and allowed a grand slam to Orlando Hudson. #70 JOE MADDON, MANAGER Ninth-year Rays manager is the 3rd-longest tenured skipper in MLB after Ejected on Aug 4 at OAK in the 10th inning by 1B umpire Quinn Wolcott LAA Mike Scioscia (15th) and MIN Ron Gardenhire (13th). for arguing balls and strikes (check swing) was his fifth ejection Has managed more than half games in Rays history (1,450 of 2,743) this season and 37th as a Ray, extending his club record. owns a career (.518) record with the Rays: (.392) in Two-time AL Manager of the Year (2008, 2010) only two other head his first two seasons ( ) and (.554) since the start of coaches/managers among Florida s major pro teams have lasted as 2008 the Rays were (.401) prior to his arrival. long: Don Shula (Dolphins, 26 years) and John McKay (Bucs, 9 years).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #59 CURT CASALI, C Wed: 0-0 (def. rep. in 9th) NYY Series: 0-2, BB Trip: 0-4 vs. LH:.133 (2-15) 2014:.159/.247/.188, 0-HR, 2-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-8 RISP:.077 (1-13) vs. RH:.167 (9-54) Has made 5 apps (3 starts) since his recall on Sep 1 marks his 2nd stint with the Rays, along with July 18 Aug 25 when Ryan Hanigan was on the DL with a left oblique strain made his major league debut on July 18 at MIN, less than a year removed from playing Class-A ball with Charlotte. Has hit.159/.247/.188 (11-for-69) with 2 RBI and 6 BB in 28 games (20 starts) his catcher s ERA is 1.90, best in the majors (min. 20 games) has caught Alex Cobb 6 times to a 1.09 ERA (41.1-IP, 5-ER), including Sep 11 at NYY when Cobb carried a no-hitter through 7.1 IP. Just missed his 1st career homer on Aug 13 at TEX ball hit on top of the 14-foot wall in LF and bounced back into the field of play. Is a career.277/.381/.429 (265-for-958) hitter with 26 HR and 140 RBI over 4 minor league seasons. #7 DAVID DEJESUS, OF Wed: 1-4, 3B, R NYY Series: 2-9, 3B, 2-R Trip: 2-11, 2B, 3-BB vs. LH:.143 (1-7) 2014:.257/.357/.427, 6-HR, 18-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.250, 2-8) RISP:.178 (8-45) vs. RH:.261 (55-211), 6-HR Batting.194/.310/.361 (7-for-36) in 15 games (10 starts) since being reinstated from the 15-day DL on Sep 1 (left hand fracture), including 0-for-9 with RISP on Wed vs. NYY tripled and scored on a Longoria groundout in the 6th only multi-hit game since his return was Sep 11 at NYY. On Sep 7 vs. BAL had an inside-the-park HR in the 4th inning, the 3rd hit by the Rays this season, most in the majors (COL, 2) and most in one season in club history has 4 in his career, tied with PHI Jimmy Rollins for the most in the majors among actives, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Only has 9 PA vs. LHP this season all 60 starts have come vs. righties (10-LF, 3-CF, 47-DH) only had 5 career starts at DH before this season. #11 YUNEL ESCOBAR, SS Wed: DNP NYY Series: 1-8, RBI Trip: 9-21, 2-2B, 3-HR, 6-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.274 (29-106), 1-HR 2014:.254/.320/.338, 7-HR, 39-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.267 (31-116) vs. RH:.248 (89-359), 6-HR Has 3 HR in 6 games since Sep 11, incl. a 8th-inning homer on Sun at TOR, when he tied season highs with 3 hits (4th time) and by reaching 4 times (5th time) has 6 XBH (3-2B, 3-HR) over his last 8 games, after 1 XBH in his prev. 34 games. Had his first career multi-hr game on Sep 11 at NYY with a season-high 4 RBI, his most since Aug 29, 2012 at NYY (with TOR) he joined Julio Lugo (3x-last July 22, 2006 vs. BAL) as the only Rays SS with multi-hr games snapped a 57-game homerless drought, 2nd-longest of his career. Sep 6 vs. BAL scored the game-winning run on a walk-off passed ball by Nick Hundley reached via E6, advanced to 3rd on sac bunt and fly out. Has made 16 errors this season, more than twice as many as he did last season (7) and T-4th among AL shortstops. #10 LOGAN FORSYTHE, INF Wed: DNP NYY Series: 1-4, R Trip: 2-10, 2-RBI, BB vs. LH:.237 (31-131), 4-HR 2014:.226/.292/.325, 5-HR, 23-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.222, 2-9) RISP:.212 (14-66) vs. RH:.217 (33-152), 1-HR Had a 1-out, 9th-inning single on Mon vs. NYY and scored the game s only run on Ben Zobrist s bases-loaded, walk-off single. Has made 70 starts (54-2B, 13-DH, 2-LF, 1-3B), 41 vs. left-handed starters and 29 vs. right-handed starters career.276 (16-for-58) as a PH. Season in thirds: Hit.178/.233/.229 (21-for-118) with 0 HR and 5 RBI in his first 49 games thru June 15 over his next 37 games from June 16 Aug 14, hit.330/.376/.522 (38-for-115) with 5 HR and 15 RBI in 19 games since Aug 15, batting.100/.246/.100 (5-for-50) with 0 HR and 3 RBI. Four of his 5 HR have come on the road only homer at home was Aug 2 vs. LAA (Michael Roth) 3 of his 5 have come with runners on base. #2 NICK FRANKLIN, INF Wed: 1-4, SB NYY Series: 3-8, 2B, RBI, R Trip: -- vs. LH:.111 (1-9) 2014:.164/.204/.239, 0-HR, 3-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.375, 3-8) RISP:.167 (2-12) vs. RH:.174 (8-46) Has made 2 starts since his recall on Monday, going 3-for-8 acquired from Seattle as part of the 3-team trade that sent LH David Price to Detroit. On Wed vs. NYY had a 1-out single in the 5th off Brandon McCarthy and stole 2nd off McCarthy/McCann, his first SB since May 20 at TEX. Made his Rays debut on Tue vs. NYY, going 2-for-4 with an RBI single, becoming the first player with a multi-hit game and an RBI in his Rays debut since Drew Sutton in 2012 scored the go-ahead run on a safety squeeze in the 6th snapped an 0-for-18 dating back to May 27 vs. LAA. At the Triple-A level, hit a combined.272/.366/.412 (103-for-379) with 11 HR, 56 RBI, 18 2B and 11 SB while splitting most of his time between 2B (51G) and SS (41G) was Durham s best hitter in the postseason, batting.424/.486/.967 (14-for-33) with 3 2B, 2 HR and 3 RBI in 9 games. #5 BRANDON GUYER, OF Wed: 0-0, SB (PR in 8th) NYY Series: 1-3, BB Trip: 4-14, 2-2B vs. LH:.311 (32-103), 1-HR 2014:.273/.338/.374, 3-HR, 24-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 4-8) RISP:.317 (19-60) vs. RH:.244 (33-135), 2-HR Represented the tying run in the 8th on Wed vs. NYY after pinch-running for Ryan Hanigan stole 2nd but did not score. Sun at TOR marked the 3rd multi-xbh game of his career (last June 27 (G1) at BAL) had 3 hits, his most since July 8 vs. KC (3). Has not recorded an RBI since Aug 29 vs. BOS, when he had a career high 3 RBI (prev. 2, 6x-last Aug 13 at TEX) including a 2-run HR in the 5th. His.370 OBP since May 24 is 3rd among major league rookies (min. 100 PA) had a.212 OBP in his first 26 games (11 starts) before that. Has 7 bunt singles, T-5th in the AL and most by a Ray since 2010 (Zobrist and Rodriguez, 7 each) 7 sac bunts are 2nd on the team to Jennings (9). Has made 55 starts (47-LF, 5-CF, 3-DH) this season batting.311 (32-for-103) vs. LHP, 2nd-best on the team. #24 RYAN HANIGAN, C Wed: 0-1, 2-BB NYY Series: 0-4, 3-BB Trip: 5-15, HR, 3-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.146 (7-48), 2-HR 2014:.229/.325/.343, 5-HR, 34-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.283 (17-60) vs. RH:.253 (41-162), 3-HR Batting.289/.382/.400 (13-for-45) with 1 HR and 7 RBI in 17 G (14 starts) since being reinstated from the 15-day DL (left oblique strain) on Aug 26. On Sep 12 at TOR had a solo homer in the 3rd, accounting for the only run in the Rays 1-0 win marked his first since June 16 vs. BAL and his first on the road since May 18, 2013 at PHI (with CIN) became the first Rays catcher to catch a shutout and homer for the team s only run in a 1-0 win, and the first time he did it in his career became the 8th Ray to decide a 1-0 game with a homer and first since James Loney on April 12 at CIN. Made a 3rd-inning throwing error on Sep 10 at NYY, ending his errorless streak at 122 consecutive games at catcher, longest of his career. Batting.267/.385/.436 (27-for-101) with 4 HR in 43 games at Tropicana Field compared to.193/.264/.257 (21-for-109) in 35 road games. #8 DESMOND JENNINGS, OF Wed: DNP NYY Series: DNP Trip: DNP vs. LH:.265 (31-117), 5-HR 2014:.244/.319/.378, 10-HR, 36-RBI, 15-SB Current Hitting Streak: 6G (.321, 9-28) RISP:.250 (24-96) vs. RH:.238 (86-362), 5-HR Has not played since Aug 28 at BAL scratched from the starting lineup on Aug 29 vs. BOS with left knee soreness. Is 1 of 6 players in the majors with at least 10 HR and 10 SB in each of the past 4 seasons (H. Ramirez, McCutchen, Gordon, Kinsler, Stubbs). Has handled 309 chances this season without an error, more than any other outfielder in the majors without an error. Has 30 doubles, 1 shy of his career high (31, 2013) batting.149 (7-for-47) with 2 outs and RISP has 9 sac bunts, T-4th in the AL. Eight of his 10 homers have come on the road has a.339 OBP in 64 road games compared to a.296 OBP in 59 home games. #20 MATT JOYCE, OF Wed: 0-3 NYY Series: 0-5, 2-BB Trip: 3-12, BB, R vs. LH:.152 (5-33), 1-HR 2014:.254/.350/.382, 8-HR, 51-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-10 RISP:.255 (25-98) vs. RH:.264 (97-368), 7-HR Batting.136/.246/.153 (8-for-59) over his last 22 games (17 starts) has a.366 OBP vs. righties, best on the team and 8th in the AL. Hitless in his last 10 AB ranks T-3rd in the majors with 9 sac flies averaging a HR every 50.1 AB, compared to every 22.3 AB from Ejected in the 9th inning on Sat at TOR, his third career ejection (Sep 16, 2012 at NYY and April 29, 2011 vs. LAA). Had a bases-loaded, 1-out single on Sep 1 vs. BOS for his 2nd career-walk off hit, along with a solo homer on April 3, 2013 vs. BAL. Tied club records with 5 hits and 12 total bases on June 29 at BAL was the 7th instance of 5 hits in franchise history, but the first to include 2 HR. Four of his 8 homers came over a 6-game span (27 AB) from June 29 July 6. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, OF Wed: 0-3 NYY Series: 0-6, BB, R Trip: 3-16, 2B, RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.188 (12-64), 1-HR 2014:.260/.311/.448, 10-HR, 34-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-14 RISP:.159 (11-69) vs. RH:.279 (68-244), 9-HR Hitless in his last 14 at-bats and 1-for-his-last-19 prior to that stretch, hit.333/.365/.521 (16-for-48) over 16 games (14 starts) from Aug 22 Sep 9. Was batting.406 through his first 13 games at the end of play on June 6 since then, is batting.243 (67-for-276) in 87 games (74 starts). Made a fielding error on Sep 11 at NYY in the 3rd inning, the only baserunner allowed by Alex Cobb until a pair of 1-out walks in the 7th. His 10 HR in 308 AB with the Rays are his most of any stop in his pro career of those 10 HR, 7 came in his first 36 games spanning 113 at-bats has 3 HR in his last 63 games spanning 195 at-bats has 32 XBH (16-2B, 6-3B, 10-HR), 21 of which came in his first 146 AB. Batting.159 (11-for-69) with RISP and.119 (5-for-42) with RISP and 2 out.

4 #21 JAMES LONEY, 1B Wed: 0-4 NYY Series: 4-12, R Trip: 7-19, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.247 (40-162), 1-HR 2014:.289/.336/.382, 9-HR, 66-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.275 (39-142) vs. RH:.306 ( ), 8-HR Batting.400/.429/.575 (16-for-40) over his last 10 games since Sep 6. On Tue vs. NYY became the 4th in Rays history to score from 2B on a sac fly and first since Desmond Jennings on April 28 at CWS. Had a solo homer on Sep 9 at NYY on the first pitch of the 2nd inning (Hiroki Kuroda), giving him homers in back-to-back games for the 12th time in his career and the first time since May 30-31, 2013 at MIA, CLE went back-to-back with Evan Longoria on Sep 7 vs. BAL. On Sep 7 vs. BAL had the first 4-hit game of his Rays career, and the 10th of his career (last Sep 18, 2011 vs. PIT, career-high 5 hits with LAD). Ranks 2nd on the team with 66 RBI (Evan Longoria, 90) batting.275 (39-for-142) with RISP but only.223 (21-for-94) with RISP since May 23. Leads the team with 47 multi-hit games since the start of 2013, is.314/.361/.429 (115-for-366) in the 7th inn. or later, 5th-highest avg. in the AL. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Wed: 1-4, HR, 2-RBI, R NYY Series: 2-11, HR, 3-RBI, BB, 2-R Trip: 6-25, 2B, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 2-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.274 (40-146), 5-HR 2014:.252/.320/.407, 22-HR, 90-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.250, 2-8) RISP:.299 (43-144) vs. RH:.245 ( ), 17-HR Had a 4th-inning solo homer and 6th-inning RBI groundout on Wed vs. NYY, reaching 90 RBI for the 4th time in 7 seasons has averaged 26 HR and 91 RBI and is 1 of 3 3B all-time to average at least 25 HR and 90 RBI over his first 7 seasons, along with Eddie Mathews and Chipper Jones. Has 46 RBI in 56 games since the All-Star break, T-1st in the majors with LAD Adrian Gonzalez, passing his total (44) in 97 games before the break has 13 mutli-rbi games since the break, compared to 9 before it ranks T-2nd in the AL with 38 2-out RBI, trailing Miguel Cabrera (42). Has reached 20 HR for the 6th time in 7 seasons, the first AL 3B to do that and 4th all-time joining Eddie Matthews (7), Scott Rolen (6) and Chipper Jones (6) is the franchise s all-time HR (184) and RBI (634) leader and ranks 2nd with 224 doubles, trailing Ben Zobrist (227). Has played in all 153 games (all starts, 145-3B, 8-DH) has played 233 straight since missing 3 G from June 29 July 1, 2013 (plantar fasciitis). #28 JOSE MOLINA, C Wed: DNP NYY Series: DNP Trip: 0-3 vs. LH:.250 (11-44) 2014:.176/.231/.185, 0-HR, 10-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-11 RISP:.143 (9-63) vs. RH:.157 (27-172) Has made 68 starts at catcher, leading the team for the third straight season is the oldest active catcher in the majors. Hitless in his last 11 at-bats batting.069/.100/.069 (2-for-29) with 1 RBI in his last 11 games (9 starts) dating back to Aug 14. Only has 2 XBH in 216 at-bats this season and has only scored 4 runs in 77 games (68 starts). Has not homered in 117 games (last July 5, 2013 vs. CWS), the longest homerless streak of his career (prev. 78, Sep 8, 2007 July 30, 2008). #9 WIL MYERS, OF Wed: 1-4 NYY Series: 1-7, 2-RBI, BB Trip: 5-24, 2-2B, RBI, 2-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.191 (17-89), 1-HR 2014:.222/.298/.327, 6-HR, 32-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.253 (20-79) vs. RH:.236 (49-208), 5-HR Had 2 RBI on a sac fly on Tue vs. NYY, the first 2 RBI sac fly in Rays history and first in the majors since LAA Mike Trout on Aug 10, 2012 vs. SEA. Of his 32 RBI this season, 17 have come in 13 games against the Yankees (4 HR vs. NYY) has 15 RBI in 67 games vs. all other opponents. Batting.212/.269/.273 (21-for-99) since returning from the DL but.263/.306/.316 (15-for-57) since the beginning of September. Returned from the 60-day DL on Aug 20 after missing 70 G (right wrist fracture) has played in 27 G (25 starts; 9-DH, 16-RF) since his return. Went 0-for-4 on Sep 9 at NYY, snapping a 13-game hitting streak to begin his career at Yankee Stadium, the longest streak in road games against the Yankees to begin a career since WAS Eddie Foster hit safely in 17 road games against New York from (credit: Elias Sports Bureau). #1 SEAN RODRIGUEZ, INF/OF Wed: DNP NYY Series: 0-3 Trip: 2-9, 2-2B, RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.214 (25-117), 4-HR 2014:.210/.259/.438, 11-HR, 40-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.222 (14-63) vs. RH:.206 (22-107), 7-HR Batting.145/.200/.261 (10-for-69) over his last 30 games (17 starts) since July 27 had a go-ahead sac fly in the 10th inn. on Sun at TOR. Only has 1 HR in his last 32 games spanning 74 AB since July 23 has a career-high 11 HR this season, 10 of which came in his first 60 G spanning 150 AB only has 5 RBI in his last 32 games after starting the season with 35 RBI in 60 games (150 at-bats). Batting.289 (35-for-121) in 44 road games compared to.117 (12-for-103) in 48 home games 7 of his 12 hits at home have been home runs. Has made 56 starts this season (14-2B, 12-LF, 12-1B, 10-DH, 7-3B, 1-SS) has started 40 of the Rays 41 games vs. left-handed starters. 26 of his 47 hits (55.3 pct.) this season have gone for extra bases. #18 BEN ZOBRIST, INF/OF Wed: 1-4 NYY Series: 3-13, RBI, BB, R Trip: 6-27, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 4-R vs. LH:.342 (51-149), 3-HR 2014:.268/.353/.394, 10-HR, 47-RBI, 9-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.200 (23-115) vs. RH:.240 (94-392), 7-HR Had a bases-loaded single on Mon vs. NYY off Shawn Kelley in the 9th for his 5th career walk-off hit (last July 10, 2013 vs. MIN). On Sun at TOR had his first HR since July 29 vs. MIL, snapping a 41-game homerless drought, tied for the longest of his career is now 1 SB shy of joining Hanley Ramirez and Andrew McCutchen as the only players with 10 HR and 10 SB in each of the last 6 seasons. Has started the last 17 games at leadoff leads the team with a.353 OBP and ranks 9th in the AL with a.404 OBP vs. LHP. Has started at 5 different positions (73-2B, 22-SS, 16-RF, 15-LF, 4-CF) plus DH (6) is the franchise s all-time doubles (227) leader (Longoria, 224). Batting.200 (23-for-115) with RISP has hit.333 (17-for-51) with RISP since July 4, when he ended a 1-for-43 stretch with RISP. Had his 1,000th career hit on Sep 10 at NYY, joining Carl Crawford (1,480) as the only Rays to reach that milestone. Since 2009, leads all switch-hitters with 209 2B and 502 BB according to Baseball Reference, since then he ranks 3rd among position players with 36.8 Wins Above Replacement (Cano, 40.4; Cabrera, 38.7) WAR counts offensive and defensive contributions relative to a player s position(s). RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #50 GRANT BALFOUR, RH Last App: 9/17 vs. NYY (1.1-IP, 0-H, 0-ER, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.207 (23-111), 2-HR 2014: , 5.22 ERA, 60 G Long Relief App: 2.1, 6/11 vs. STL IR-RS: 11-0 vs. RH:.250 (26-104), 1-HR Has a 3.24 ERA (8.1-IP, 3-ER) over his last 8 apps all 3 ER came on Sun at TOR when he allowed a 3-run homer to Adam Lind. On Sep 12 at TOR, recorded his first save since July 1 at NYY with a perfect 9th has a career high 6 losses (prev. 4, 2009), last Aug 26 at BAL. Has made 7 straight apps without allowing a walk (last Aug 29 vs. BOS) has allowed a career-high 40 BB this season, T-3rd among major league relievers and T-1st in the AL has allowed 34 runs in 60 apps this year compared to 20 runs in 65 apps in Has made 263 career apps with the Rays, 3rd-most in club history trails Joel Peralta (292) and Esteban Yan (266). His first blown save was April 25 at CWS, when he allowed a then-career-high 5 runs including a walk-off grand slam to Jose Abreu. #38 JEFF BELIVEAU, LH Last App: 9/16 vs. NYY (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.143 (5-35), 1-HR 2014: 0-0-1, 1.66 ERA, 25 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 7/27 vs. BOS IR-RS: 19-7 vs. RH:.250 (11-44) Recorded his first career save on Sun at TOR, retiring his only batter faced got Kevin Pillar to pop out to 2nd to end the game. 22 of his 25 apps have been scoreless has a 1.66 ERA and opponents are only hitting.203/.273/.266 (16-for-79) against him this season. Allowed a walk-off 1B on his only pitch on Aug 23 at TOR only other Ray to allow walk-off on his only pitch was Shawn Camp on April 22, 2006 at TEX. Marks his 5th tour with the Rays this season and 9th tour over the last two seasons has been up since July 22 after logging a combined 22 days in the majors over his first 8 stints compiled a 1.50 ERA (36-IP, 6-ER) with 51 strikeouts and 11 saves for Durham this season in 30 games. #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 9/13 at TOR (L, 0.1-IP, 1-H, 2-R, 1-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 2-5 vs. LH:.109 (11-101), 3-HR 2014: 5-2-2, 2.29 ERA, 61 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 7x-last 8/10 at CHC IR-RS: 38-7 vs. RH:.195 (22-113), 6-HR Took the loss on Sat at TOR, allowing a go-ahead, 2-run homer to Adam Lind in the 7th he s allowed homers in back-to-back apps for the 2nd time this season (June 24-27), and has allowed 3 HR in his last 9 apps since Aug 23 has allowed 9 HR, T-4th among AL relievers. Ranks 2nd among ML relievers with 101 SO, passing J.P. Howell s club record for a reliever (92, 2008) has 119 SO between the majors and minors. Ranks 2nd among AL relievers and 3rd in majors with SO/9 IP (63-IP, 101-SO) club record over full season is by Grant Balfour in Has held opponents to a.154 (33-for-214) avg., 4th-lowest among AL relievers has held lefties to.109 (11-for-101), best in the AL (min. 50 AB). On May 8 vs. BAL replaced David Price with no outs in the 6th, inheriting the bases loaded and striking out the side on 9 pitches. #54 STEVE GELTZ, RH Last App: 9/16 vs. NYY (0.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.100 (1-10), 1-HR 2014: 0-1-0, 3.38 ERA, 8 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 9/10 at NYY IR-RS: 3-1 vs. RH:.333 (3-9), 1-HR Has made 8 apps since being selected from Durham on Sep 1 only faced one batter on Tue vs. NYY and hit Derek Jeter on an 0-2 pitch. Retired all 6 BF on Sep 10 at NYY, his only career app longer than an inning took the loss on Sep 4 vs. TOR (Colby Rasmus solo homer). Made his Rays debut on Sep 1 vs. BOS, allowing a game-tying single to Yoenis Cespedes in the 8th (run charged to Jeff Beliveau). Over last 2 seasons with Durham, compiled a 2.65 ERA (108.2-IP, 32-ER, 140-SO) in 70 apps had a 2.38 ERA (41.2-IP, 11-ER) in 29 G this year. First 2 career relief apps were for LAA against the Rays at Angel Stadium (2-IP, 1-ER) acquired for Dane De La Rosa before the 2013 season.

5 #47 BRANDON GOMES, RH Last App: 9/16 vs. NYY (0.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.239 (11-46), 1-HR 2014: 2-2-0, 3.48 ERA, 26 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 4/26 at CWS IR-RS: 19-6 vs. RH:.194 (13-67), 4-HR Gave up a single to Francisco Cervelli on Tue vs. NYY, his first hit allowed spanning 3 stints with the Rays, since Grant Green s HR on May 17 at LAA he s retired 30 of his last 32 BF, the only other exception being a walk to Nelson Cruz on Sep 7 vs. BAL, which snapped a stretch of 19 straight. Recalled from Durham on Sep 1 for his third stint with the Rays this year made the Rays Opening Day roster and spent the first 7 weeks in the majors before being optioned on May 20 had a 2nd stint from Aug and made 1 app on Aug 13 at TEX. Had a 3.62 ERA (37.1-IP, 15-ER) with 42 SO in 27 apps with the Bulls this year. In his career, has held righties to a.195 avg. (46-for-236) while lefties have hit.295 (46-for-156). #57 JAKE McGEE, LH Last App: 9/14 at TOR (BS/W, 1.0-IP, 1-H, 1-ER, 0-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.239 (17-71) 2014: , 1.82 ERA, 71 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 8/24 at DET IR-RS: 30-3 vs. RH:.170 (30-176), 2-HR Blew the save on Sun at TOR, his 3rd over his last 4 chances, allowing a game-tying HR to J. Mayberry, but got the win after the Rays won in extras. Allowed a 3-run, walk-off homer to Chris Young on Sep 11 at NYY, snapping a streak of 76 consecutive homerless IP was his first home run allowed since Sep 4, 2013 at LAA (Chris Iannetta), and his 3 runs allowed marked his most since May 1, 2013 at KC (5). Has made a career-high-tying 71 apps, T-5th in the AL, and thrown a career-high 69.1 IP ranks 5th among AL relievers with a.247 opp SLG. His 17 saves are tied with J.P. Howell in 2009 for most by a left-handed pitcher in a single season in club history. Recorded a strikeout in a club-record 19 consecutive apps from July 6 Aug 19 previous was 15 straight by Chad Harville in Has stranded 27 of 30 inherited runners (90.0 pct.) the club record (min. 30 IR) over a full season is 88.6 pct. by J.P. Howell in #62 JOEL PERALTA, RH Last App: 9/17 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-ER, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-7 vs. LH:.254 (35-138), 4-HR 2014: 3-4-1, 4.37 ERA, 65 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 8/26 at BAL IR-RS: 22-2 vs. RH:.226 (21-93), 5-HR His last 3 apps have been scoreless got the win on Mon vs. NYY, pitching around a leadoff walk in the 9th and the Rays won it in the bottom half. Blew the save on Sep 7 vs. BAL, allowing a bases-clearing 3-run triple to Nelson Cruz in the 9th only recorded 1 out and tied season highs allowing 4 hits and 3 runs is 1-for-7 in save chances this season, his only conversion coming on June 22 vs. HOU. Had a 7.07 ERA at the end of play on May 9 since then, has a 3.55 ERA (45.2-IP, 18-ER) over his last 49 apps. Has allowed 9 HR, T-4th among AL relievers has allowed 32 HR since joining the Rays in 2011, T-3rd among major league relievers. Is the franchise s career leader in apps (292) his 292 apps rank 1st in the majors since joining the Rays in 2011 (Brad Ziegler, 289). #27 CESAR RAMOS, LH Last App: 9/7 vs. BAL (L, 2.2-IP, 1-H, 2-R, 2-BB, 4-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.241 (28-116), 3-HR 2014: 2-6-0, 3.89 ERA, 40 G, 7 GS Long Relief App: 4.2, 5/31 at BOS IR-RS: 14-4 vs. RH:.239 (44-184), 5-HR Has not pitched since he took the loss on Sep 7 vs. BAL, allowing a 2-run, go-ahead HR to Nelson Cruz in the 11th inning. Has gone at least 2 IP in 12 of his 33 relief apps this year has a 2.78 ERA (32.1-IP, 10-ER) in those 12 multi-inning relief apps. Had 5 SO on Aug 29 vs. BOS, tying Brad Boxberger on Aug 10 at CHC for most by a Rays reliever in a game this season. Is 1-5 with a 5.71 ERA (41-IP, 26-ER) in 19 road apps (5 starts) compared to 1-1 with a 1.91 ERA (37.2-IP, 8-ER) in 21 home apps (2 starts). Has a 3.17 ERA (48.1-IP, 17-ER) in 33 relief apps the Rays are 7-33 in his appearances (went 2-5 in his starts) he took the loss in walk-off fashion in 2 straight apps: Aug 10 at CHC (walk-off single to Anthony Rizzo) and Aug 12 at TEX (4-pitch, bases-loaded walk to Adam Rosales). #34 C.J. RIEFENHAUSER, LH Last App: 9/17 vs. NYY (0.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.167 (1-6) 2014: 0-0-0, 7.36 ERA, 4 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 4/19 vs. NYY IR-RS: 2-1 vs. RH:.167 (1-6) Recalled from Durham on Monday all 4 career apps have been against the Yankees at home (April and Sep 16-17). Retired both batters faced on Wed vs. NYY stranded an inherited runner on Tue vs. NYY in the 8th (pop up, groundball double play). On April 20, issued a go-ahead walk to Dean Anna in the 12th inning after intentionally walking Jacoby Ellsbury with runners on 1B and 3B. His major league debut was April 19 vs. NYY, retiring all 4 BF became the first Ray to have a perfect app in his debut since Chad Orvella in Went with a 1.40 ERA (57.2-IP, 9-ER) in 39 apps for Durham this season made 5 postseason apps with a 5.14 ERA (7-IP, 4-ER). At 12 letters, Riefenhauser is tied with Jason Isringhausen as the longest surname in Rays history. #49 KIRBY YATES, RH Last App: 9/16 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-ER, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-2 vs. LH:.258 (8-31), 2-HR 2014: 0-2-1, 3.27 ERA, 34 G Long Relief App: 2.2, 7/3 at DET IR-RS: 19-5 vs. RH:.234 (22-94), 2-HR Has a 6.75 ERA (8-IP, 6-ER) over his last 10 apps has allowed as many ER over that span as he did in his first 24 apps to start his career. Pitched a scoreless 9th on Tue vs. NYY, stranding an inherited runner got two flyouts and a strikeout to end it after a 2-out walk. Has allowed 4 HR in 33 IP did not allow a homer in 21 apps spanning 25 IP for Triple-A Durham to start the season (0.36 ERA). Recorded his first career save on July 20 at MIN was 16-for-16 in save opportunities for Durham prior to his callup. Made his major league debut on June 7 vs. SEA, becoming the 39th Hawaii-born player in major league history and the first in Rays history. May 3 Designated RH Heath Bell for assignment; recalled RH Nathan Karns from Durham. May 5 Optioned RH Nathan Karns to Durham; recalled RH Brad Boxberger from Durham. May 15 Placed UTL Ben Zobrist (dislocated left thumb) on the 15-day DL; selected INF Cole Figueroa from Durham. May 17 Placed OF Desmond Jennings on the bereavement list; recalled OF Kevin Kiermaier from Durham. May 20 Optioned RH Brandon Gomes to Durham; reinstated OF Desmond Jennings from the bereavement list. May 22 Optioned OF Kevin Kiermaier to Durham; reinstated RH Alex Cobb (left oblique strain) from the 15-day DL. May 26 Placed OF Brandon Guyer (left thumb fracture) on the 15-day DL; recalled RH Alex Colome from Durham. May 27 Optioned RH Alex Colome to Durham; transferred LH Matt Moore (Tommy John surgery) to the 60-day DL; selected C Ali Solis from Durham. May 28 Placed C Ryan Hanigan (right hamstring tightness) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 27; recalled OF Kevin Kiermaier from Durham. May 29 Optioned INF Cole Figueroa to Durham. May 30 Reinstated UTL Ben Zobrist (left thumb dislocation) from the 15-day DL. June 1 Placed OF Wil Myers (right wrist fracture) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 31; transferred INF Tim Beckham (right knee surgery) to the 60-day DL; selected 1B/OF Jerry Sands from Durham. June 7 Designated RH Josh Lueke for assignment; recalled RH Kirby Yates from Durham. June 11 Optioned C Ali Solis to Durham; reinstated C Ryan Hanigan (right hamstring tightness) from the 15-day DL. June 13 Claimed RH Angel Sanchez off waivers from the Miami Marlins; optioned him to Double-A Montgomery. June 19 Placed OF David DeJesus (left hand fracture) on the 15-day DL; reinstated OF Brandon Guyer (left thumb fracture) from the 15-day DL. June 24 Placed 1B/OF Jerry Sands (strained tendon in left wrist) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 23; recalled INF Cole Figueroa from Durham. June 27 Added RH Alex Colome from Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. June 28 Returned RH Alex Colome to Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. June 30 Designated RH Angel Sanchez for assignment; claimed RH Cory Burns off waivers from the Texas Rangers; optioned him to Montgomery. July 1 Placed INF Yunel Escobar (right shoulder soreness) on 15-day DL, retroactive to June 25; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau from Durham. July 3 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau to Durham; recalled INF Vince Belnome from Durham. RECENT TRANSACTIONS (since May 3) July 4 Placed LH Cesar Ramos on the paternity list; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau from Durham. July 7 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau and INF Vince Belnome to Durham; reinstated LH Cesar Ramos from the paternity list; reinstated RH Jeremy Hellickson (right elbow surgery) from the 15-day DL. July 11 Placed LH Jake McGee on the paternity list; reinstated INF Yunel Escobar (right shoulder soreness) from the 15-day DL. July 13 Optioned RH Jeremy Hellickson to Montgomery reinstated LH Jake McGee from the paternity list. July 17 Placed C Ryan Hanigan (left oblique strain) on the 15-day DL. July 18 Transferred OF Wil Myers (right wrist fracture) to the 60-day DL; selected C Curt Casali from Durham. July 22 Placed RH Joel Peralta (illness) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 13; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau from Durham. July 26 Designated RH Juan Carlos Oviedo for assignment; recalled RH Jeremy Hellickson from Charlotte. July 28 Designated LH Erik Bedard for assignment; reinstated RH Joel Peralta (illness) from the 15-day DL. July 31 Acquired LH Drew Smyly and minor league SS Willy Adames from the Detroit Tigers and INF Nick Franklin from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for LH David Price (to Detroit). Aug 10 Reinstated INF Tim Beckham (right knee surgery) from the 60-day DL; optioned him to Durham. Aug 13 Optioned INF Cole Figueroa to Durham; recalled RH Brandon Gomes from Durham. Aug 16 Optioned RH Brandon Gomes to Durham; recalled INF Vince Belnome from Durham. Aug 20 Transferred OF Jerry Sands (left wrist surgery) to the 60-day DL; reinstated OF Wil Myers (right wrist fracture) from the 60-day DL; optioned INF Vince Belnome to Durham. Aug 26 Optioned C Curt Casali to Charlotte; reinstated C Ryan Hanigan (left oblique strain) from the 15-day DL. Aug 31 Added RH Brandon Gomes and RH Steve Geltz to the taxi squad. Sep 1 Reinstated OF David DeJesus (left hand fracture) from the 15-day DL; recalled C Curt Casali from Charlotte; recalled RH Brandon Gomes from Durham; selected RH Steve Geltz from Durham; outrighted C Ali Solis to Durham. Sep 11 Added RH Nathan Karns to the taxi squad. Sep 12 Recalled RH Nathan Karns from Durham. Sep 15 Recalled RH Alex Colome, INF Nick Franklin and LH C.J. Riefenhauser from Durham. RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (2) Pos. Player DL Injury Date on Retro First Date Off Gms Missed Record LHP Matt Moore 60-day Tommy John surgery April 8 -- June OF Jerry Sands 60-day Left wrist surgery June 24 June 23 Aug Others (Games Missed): INF Tim Beckham (116, right knee surgery, 57-59), RH Alex Cobb (35, left oblique strain, 12-23), OF David DeJesus (64, left hand fracture, 39-25), INF Yunel Escobar (15, right shoulder soreness, 11-4), OF Brandon Guyer (22, left thumb fracture, 5-17), C Ryan Hanigan (13, right hamstring tightness, 1-12; 38, left oblique strain, 22-16), RH Jeremy Hellickson (91, right elbow surgery, 41-50), OF Wil Myers (70, right wrist fracture, 38-32), RH Juan Carlos Oviedo (19, right elbow surgery, 9-10), RH Joel Peralta (9, illness, 8-1), UTL Ben Zobrist (13, dislocated left thumb, 5-8)

6 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 hr OFF 14 most hits game 14 most rbi game Casali - - 2, 2x-last, 8/22 at TOR 1, 2x-last, 8/15 vs. NYY DeJesus 9/7/14 vs. BAL Norris 4, 5/9 vs. CLE 3, 4/22 vs. MIN Escobar 9/14/14 at TOR Redmond 3, 4x-last, 9/14 at TOR 4, 9/11 at NYY Forsythe 8/14/14 at TEX Ross 3, 4x-last, 8/14 at TEX 2, 6x-last, 8/14 at TEX Franklin 8/29/13 at HOU Lyles 2, 3x-last, 9/16 vs. NYY 1, 3x-last, 9/16 vs. NYY Guyer 8/29/14 vs. BOS Ranaudo 4, 5/24 vs. BOS 3, 8/29 vs. BOS Hanigan 9/12/14 at TOR Happ 3, 4/19 vs. NYY 6, 4/19 vs. NYY Jennings 8/8/14 at CHC Wada 3, 5x-last, 7/23 at STL 2, 7x-last, 8/6 at OAK Joyce 8/13/14 at TEX Mikolas 5, 6/29 at BAL 4, 6/29 at BAL Kiermaier 9/7/14 vs. BAL Norris 4, 7/9 vs. KC 4, 7/9 vs. KC Loney 9/9/14 at NYY Kuroda 4, 9/7 vs. BAL 4, 4/18 vs. NYY Longoria 9/17/14 vs. NYY McCarthy 3, 9x-last, 8/27 at BAL 4, 4/19 vs. NYY Molina 7/5/13 vs. CWS Axelrod 2, 5x-last, 7/6 at DET 2, 7/19 at MIN Myers 8/22/14 at TOR Redmond 3, 5x-last, 9/1 vs. BOS 4, 2x-last, 5/4 at NYY Rodriguez 8/13/14 at TEX Mikolas 4, 7/6 at DET 4, 4/4 vs. TEX Zobrist 9/14/14 at TOR Buehrle 4, 3x-last, 8/2 vs. LAA 4, 4/13 at CIN RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 59-8/60-5/62-5 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 35-43/39-36 Behind after 6-7-8: 6-58/3-59/1-61 Hit multiple homers: 15-9 Day/Night: 27-27/47-52 Tied after 6-7-8: 9-12/10-15/9-13 Score first: Grass/Turf: 35-32/ run games: Score 5 or more: vs. East: run games: 4-15 Score less than 5: vs. Central: Extra innings: 8-10 Outhit opponents: vs. West: Win in last at-bat: 10 Outhit by opponents: 8-56 vs. National League: Come-from-behind wins: 23 Collect 10 or more hits: vs. RH/LH starters: 55-57/19-22 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 34 Opp. 10 or more hits: 8-41 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 25-31/14-18/34-17/2-9 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Archer Cobb Colome Hellickson Karns Moore Odorizzi Ramos Smyly RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 9, July Most runs, game, TB 4, Myers, 4/19 vs. NYY Long loss streak 10, May 26 June 5 Most runs, game, Opp 4, 3x-last, Cabrera, 7/3 at DET Most runs game, TB 16, 4/19 vs. NYY Most hits, game, TB 5, Joyce, 6/29 at BAL Most runs game, Opp 12, 2x-last, 5/12 at SEA Most hits, game, Opp 4, 7x-last, Cruz, 9/7 vs. BAL Most runs, inn, TB 7, (6th), 6/29 at BAL Most 2B, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Guyer, 6/27 at BAL Most runs, inn, Opp 6, 8/25 at BAL Most 2B, game, Opp 4, Holt, 6/1 at BOS Most hits, game, TB 20, 5/2 at NYY Most HR, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Escobar, 9/11 at NYY Most hits, game, Opp 18, 5/2 at NYY Most HR, game, Opp 2, 5x-last, Cruz, 9/7 vs. BAL Most hits, inn, TB 7, (6th), 6/29 at BAL Most RBI, game, TB 6, Hanigan, 4/19 vs. NYY Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 8/25 at BAL Most RBI, game, Opp 7, Cruz, 9/7 vs. BAL Most doubles, game, TB 6, 6/29 at BAL Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 6x-last, Zobrist, Joyce 6/29 at BAL Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 4x-last, 6/1 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 4, Holt, 6/1 at BOS Most HR, game, TB 5, 2x-last, 6/29 at BAL Most steals, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Guyer, 6/30 at NYY Most HR, game, Opp 5, 8/25 at BAL Most steals, game, Opp 2, 6x-last, Reyes, 9/3 vs. TOR Most x-base hits, game, TB 11, 6/29 at BAL Hitting Streak 9, 3x-last, Zobrist, July 25-Aug 3 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 4/17 vs. NYY TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 3, 3x-last, 8/4 at OAK Most SO, TB Starter 12, 4x-last, Archer, 8/13 at TEX Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 6/23 vs. PIT Most SO, Opp Starter 15, Hernandez, 6/8 vs. SEA Most walks, game, TB 11, 4/25 at CWS Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 2x-last, Ramos, 8/29 vs. BOS Most walks, game, Opp 10, 5/1 at BOS Most IP, TB Reliever 4.2, Ramos, 5/31 at BOS Most strikeouts, game, TB 17, 6/8 vs. SEA Most walks, game, TB 6, Ramos, 5/1 at BOS Most strikeouts, game, Opp 16, 2x-last, 6/13 at HOU Most walks, game, Opp 6, Dickey, 3/31 vs. TOR Most LOB, game, TB 15, 6/6 at SEA Most SO, Team, TB 17, 8/10 at CHC Most LOB, game, Opp 18, 8/4 at OAK Most walks, Team, TB 10, 5/1 at BOS Most errors, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 5/12 at SEA Low-Hit Game 1, 3x-last, 8/30 vs. BOS Most errors, game, Opp 4, 4/4 vs. TEX Consecutive Scoreless IP 24.2, Cobb, April 1 May 27 Longest game, time 5:49, 5/2 at NYY Shortest game, time 2:10, 6/3 at MIA Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:10, 5/9 vs. CLE Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:10, 6/3 at MIA Grand Slams (1): Kiermaier-1 (7/9/14 vs. KC, Y Ventura) Back-to-Back (5): Jennings/Loney (5/26 at TOR, D Hutchison), Zobrist/Longoria (6/4 vs. MIA, T Koehler), Rodriguez/Jennings (6/17 vs. BAL, M Gonzalez), Kiermaier/Longoria (6/19/14 vs. HOU, P Clemens), Longoria/Loney (9/7/14 vs. BAL, B. Norris) 2-HR games (3): Zobrist-1 (4/13 at CIN, T Cingrani/N Christiani), Hanigan-1 (4/19 vs. NYY, I Nova), Myers-1 (4/19 vs. NYY, I Nova/M Daley), Joyce-1 (6/29 at BAL, M Gonzalez, B Matusz), Escobar-1 (9/11 at NYY, M LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING Pineda) 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (2): Rodriguez-1 (5/25 vs. BOS, C Breslow), Sands- 1 (6/16 vs. BAL, B Matusz) Walk-off (1): Rodriguez-1 (5/22 vs. OAK, L Gregerson) Lead-off (1): Jennings-1 (6/28 at BAL, W. Chen) Inside-the-park (3): Myers-1 (5/4 at NYY, CC Sabathia), Kiermaier-1 (5/31 at BOS, A Wilson), DeJesus-1 (9/7 vs. BAL, B Norris) X Total Opponent Tampa Bay HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS Total Longoria Rodriguez Jennings Kiermaier Zobrist Loney Joyce Escobar DeJesus Myers Forsythe Hanigan Guyer Sands 1 1 Casali - Molina - TOTALS CATCHERS pct cs att Casali Hanigan Molina Solis TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (31), Loney (25), Zobrist (19), Joyce (16), Jennings (12), Escobar (11), Rodriguez (10), Kiermaier (8), Myers (8), Forsythe (6), Hanigan (6), Guyer (5), DeJesus (4), Molina (3), Figueroa (2), Sands (2), Belnome (1), Casali (1), Cobb (1), Solis (1), Odorizzi (1) 2-Out RBI: Longoria (38), Loney (22), Hanigan (20), Zobrist (16), Joyce (15), Escobar (13), Jennings (12), Rodriguez (12), Kiermaier (11), Forsythe (9), Guyer (9), Myers (8), DeJesus (5), Molina (4), Figueroa (2), Sands (2), Cobb (1) Outfield Assists: Joyce (5), Kiermaier (4), Myers (4), Jennings (2), Zobrist (1) Bunt Singles: Guyer (7), Jennings (3), Kiermaier (3), Zobrist (3), Rodriguez (2), Escobar (1), Forsythe (1) Ejections: Maddon-5 (4/26 at CWS, 8th inn.; 5/2 at NYY, 13th inn.; 7/4 at DET, 6th inn.; 7/22 at STL, 3rd inn.; 8/4 at OAK, 10th inn.), Hickey-1 (5/8 vs. BAL, 1st inn.), Escobar-3 (5/25 vs. BOS, 7th inn.; 7/23 at STL, 4th inn.; 7/29 vs. MIL, 8th inn.), Rodriguez-1 (5/25 vs. BOS, 7th inn.), Joyce-1 (9/13 at TOR, 9th inn.) Batted Around: 3/31 vs. TOR (8th inn, 9 batters), 4/18 vs. NYY (8th inn, 11 batters), 4/19 vs. NYY (6th inn, 10 batters), 4/22 vs. MIN (1st inn, 9 batters), 4/25 at CWS (2nd inn, 10 batters), 5/2 at NYY (14th inn, 11 batters), 5/25 vs. BOS (7th inn, 9 batters), 6/11 vs. STL (4th inn., 9 batters), 6/29 at BAL (6th inn., 11 batters), 7/12 vs. TOR (6th inn., 10 batters), 7/22 at STL (5th inn., 10 batters), 8/2 vs. LAA (2nd inning, 9 batters), 8/3 vs. LAA (7th inn., 9 batters), 8/22 at TOR (6th inn., 9 batters), 9/10 at NYY (1st inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 19 vs. NYY Evan Longoria home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (400 feet) off Ivan Nova (3rd inning). 2. May 21 vs. OAK Logan Forsythe single off the B-ring catwalk above third base off Sean Doolittle (9th inning). 3. June 17 vs. BAL Sean Rodriguez home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (390 feet) off Miguel Gonzalez (3rd inning). 4. June 18 vs. BAL Nelson Cruz home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (415 feet) off Kirby Yates (8th inning). 5. June 19 vs. HOU George Springer home run off the D-ring catwalk in left field (438 feet) off David Price (3rd inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. May 22 vs. OAK (W 5-2) Sean Rodriguez home run to left field off Luke Gregerson (11th inning). 2. May 23 vs. BOS (W 1-0) Cole Figueroa double to right-center field off Burke Badenhop (9th inning). 3. May 24 vs. BOS (W 6-5) Desmond Jennings fielder s choice, throwing error off Andrew Miller (15th inning). 4. September 1 vs. BOS (W 4-3) Matt Joyce single to left field off Burke Badenhop (10th inning). 5. September 6 vs. BAL (W 3-2) Yunel Escobar scored on passed ball by Nick Hundley (9th inning). 6. September 15 vs. NYY (W 1-0) Ben Zobrist single to right field off Shawn Kelley (9th inning). INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (since Sep 9) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY Sep 9 at NYY Umpire B5 Stephen Drew Out at Home Confirmed 1:31 Sep 12 at TOR Tampa Bay B8 Jose Reyes Hit by pitch Overturned 2:30 Sep 14 at TOR Tampa Bay T3 Brandon Guyer Out at 3rd Confirmed 1:10 Sep 14 at TOR Toronto T8 Logan Forsythe Foul ball Overturned 1:56 Sep 16 vs. NYY Tampa Bay B6 Nick Franklin Out at 3rd Overturned 1:11 Sep 17 vs. NYY Tampa Bay T8 Chris Young Safe at 1st Overturned 0:30 Rays Totals (bold): 46 challenges (20 overturned, 13 stand, 13 confirmed) Opp Totals: 31 challenges (15 overturned, 9 stand, 7 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 26 challenges (3 record keeping, 8 stand, 12 confirmed, 3 overturned)