MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2017 at KANSAS CITY ROYALS RH Austin Pruitt (6-4, 5.76) vs. RH Ian Kennedy (4-9, 5.09)

MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2017 at KANSAS CITY ROYALS RH Austin Pruitt (6-4, 5.76) vs. RH Ian Kennedy (4-9, 5.09) First Pitch: 8:15 p.m. ET Location: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 133 (65-67) Road Game No.: 66 (31-34) All-Time Game No.: 3,209 (1,485-1,723) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,602 (671-930) April: 12-14 May: 17-13 June: 13-13 July: 12-13 August: 11-14 Pre-All-Star: 47-43 Post-All-Star: 18-24 HEALTHY AGAIN ON HIS BIRTHDAY The Rays have reinstated RH Matt Andriese (stress reaction, right hip) from the 60-day DL and optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Triple-A Durham Andriese today is celebrating his 28th birthday he was placed on the DL on June 13, retroactive to June 11, and his last appearance was the second game of the June 10 doubleheader vs. OAK, lasting only one inning in his start. RAY MATTER Last night the Rays won, 3-2, on a 10th-inning home run by 1B Logan Morrison, his second homer of the game it was Morrison s third home run in extra innings this season, most in the majors (prev. May 28 at MIN, May 31 at TEX) and setting a club record for one season (prev. José Lobaton in 2013, Desmond Jennings in 2011 and Carlos Peña in 2008) it was the Rays sixth home run in extra frames this year 3rd in the majors behind Pittsburgh (8) and Baltimore (6) and all 6 have come on the road, most in the majors this is the 2nd-most extra-inning home runs in club history (7 in 2008) the Rays improved to 8-5 in extra-inning games this season they won 2 of 3 games in St. Louis, their second consecutive series victory on the heels of losing five consecutive series this is the first time they won back-to-back series since July 14-19, when they won 2 of 3 games at both LAA and OAK. The Rays have won 5 of their last 7 games, on the heels of losing 4 straight games, 8 of 9 and 12 of 15 they were a season-high 7 games over.500 (51-44) through July 18, in second place in the AL East and only 2.0 GB of first-place Boston in the AL East since then, they are 14-23, dropping to 2 games under.500, fourth place and 9 GB of first. Since July 8, 35 of their last 44 games have been decided by 3 runs or fewer, including 19 one-run games (8-11). Rays pitchers rank 3rd in the majors with a 3.36 ERA (222-IP, 83-ER) in the month of August, trailing the Dodgers (3.13) and Indians (3.16), but are 11-14 while the team has been outscored, 87-75. TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE The Rays are one of seven teams separated by 3.0 games vying for the second AL Wild Card position yesterday the Rays gained a game on the Angels, Mariners and Royals in the Wild Card race, but held steady with the Yankees, Twins and Orioles. A.L. WILD CARD STANDINGS New York 70-59.543 +3.5 Minnesota 67-63.515 -- Los Angeles 66-65.504-1.5 Seattle 66-65.504-1.5 Baltimore 65-65.500-2.0 Kansas City 64-65.496-2.5 Tampa Bay 65-67.492-3.0 Texas 64-66.492-3.0 THIRTY LEFT Of the Rays 30 remaining regular-season games, 27 are against teams within 3 games of a postseason spot (Sep 1-3 at CWS is the only exception) the Rays need to go at least 16-14 to achieve Kevin Cash s best record as Rays manager, 17-13 to finish with a winning record, 20-10 to reach 85 wins and 25-5 to reach 90 wins for context, their best 30-game stretch in Cash s tenure is 18-12 (last June 11 July 18, 2017). RAYS vs. ROYALS The Rays arrive in Kansas City with an 8-game losing streak at Kauffman Stadium, and have lost 15 of their last 16 this is their longest losing streak at any enemy port since a pair of streaks that began in the Devil Rays era: they lost 18 straight in Cleveland from 2005-10, and 9 straight at Fenway Park from 2007-08 the 8-game losing streak here coincides with a streak of 8 straight games yielding at least 6 runs, tied for the 2nd-longest such streak in club history (10 at Fenway Park, 2002-03; 8 at old Yankee Stadium, 2004-05) the Rays are 1-15 (.063) with a 7.86 ERA (129.1-IP, 113-ER) at Kauffman Stadium since 2012, but elsewhere on the road in that time they are 226-226 with a 3.89 ERA. In fact, the Rays have lost 17 straight games here when allowing a run as their last 2 wins were of the shutout variety: 1-0 on April 8, 2014 (James Loney RBI single in the 9th) and 5-0 on July 24, 2011 (5-0). The Rays arrive in Kansas City for 3 games following a 3-game series in St. Louis, marking the first time in Rays history they have played back-to-back series in the State of Missouri the Rays are 32-44 (.421) all-time in the Show-Me State (5-3 at STL, 27-41 at KC). MO LOMO Yesterday Logan Morrison hit his 30th and 31st home runs of the season, his third multi-hr game this year (last July 1 at BAL) and seventh of his career it was the second time both of his homers gave his team a lead (also Sep 25, 2014 at TOR, with SEA) 12 of his last 14 HR and 16 of his last 19 HR have come on the road his 22 HR on the road are 1st in the AL and one shy of the club record (23 by Carlos Peña in 2007) he is the seventh different player in Rays history to have a 30-HR season. POWER PLAY Three solo homers yesterday accounted for all 3 runs scored it ended an odd streak of 6 consecutive losses when the Rays had hit 3 HR more over the last 8 games, the Rays have scored 37 runs and hit 18 HR, averaging 4.63 R/G and 2.25 HR/G, and homering in every game over the previous 14 games (Aug 4-18), they scored 24 runs and hit 8 HR, averages of 1.71 R/G and 0.57 HR/G the Rays have averaged a major-league-low 3.29 R/G (138-R, 42-G) since the All-Star break, and the Brewers are next lowest at 3.63 they averaged 4.76 R/G before it (13th in majors). The Rays 185 HR (5th in AL) are their most ever through 132 games (prev. 176 in 2016) and put them on pace for a club-record 227 (216 in 2016) their 566 runs are their most through 132 games since 2013 (583). The Rays lead the majors with a club-record 12 back-to-back home runs, ahead of the Cubs, D-backs and Orioles (10 each). SWEET RELIEF In the month of August, the Rays bullpen is 6-4 with 9 saves, a 2.46 ERA (3rd in majors),.199 opp avg. (2nd in majors) and has totaled 80.1 IP, 57 H, 22 ER, 21 BB, 80 SO. RH Steve Cishek hasn t allowed a run in 14 apps (13 IP, 6-H, 4-BB, 14-SO) since being acquired from Seattle on July 28 RH Sergio Romo has a 1.86 ERA (19.1-IP, 4-ER) in 15 apps with 15 SO and 1 BB since acquired from the Dodgers on July 23. RH Alex Colomé converted his major league-leading 39th save last night with his next save, he will become the sixth pitcher in Rays history to reccord a 40-save season, joining Brad Boxberger (41 in 2015), Fernando Rodney (48 in 2012), Rafael Soriano (45 in 2010), Danys Baez (41 in 2005) and Roberto Hernandez (43 in 1999). Colome is one of four Rays relievers with a 35-save season under his belt, along with Boxberger (41 in 2015), Cishek (39 in 2014) and Romo (38 in 2013). PICKED CLEAN The Rays have committed only one error in the last 11 games, a miscue by LF Corey Dickerson on Sat at STL their.993 fielding pct. in the month of August ranks 2nd in the majors, just percentage points behind the Indians (.993) according to FanGraphs, the Rays lead the majors with 46 Defensive Runs Saved, followed by the Dodgers (41) and Reds (33). OUTLAW ON THE LOOSE Despite his stint on the 60-day DL, CF Kevin Kiermaier ranks 3rd among major league center fielders with 14 Defensive Runs Saved in only 603.2 innings he trails only MIN Byron Buxton (23 DRS in 908 innings) and TOR Kevin Pillar (16 DRS in 1,081 innings) he has spent 109 games on the DL over the past two seasons (2016-17), but according to FanGraphs his 39 DRS in 1,476 innings lead all major league CF ahead of Pillar (37 DRS in 2,374 innings) and Buxton (26 DRS in 1,681.2). Since returning from the 60-day DL on Aug 18, he has hit leadoff in all 9 games and is batting.325/.357/.650 (13-for-40) with 6 runs scored, 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 8 RBI and 1 SB. SAFE HAVEN Major League Baseball announced this afternoon that Tropicana Field will host the Rangers at Astros series, starting tomorrow through Thursday see separate release for details it is believed to be only the fourth time in baseball history that weather concerns have required the relocation of games to a neutral site the others: Ê Ê Sep 13-14, 2004 Expos at Marlins, U.S. Cellular Field (2 games) with Hurricane Ivan bearing down on Florida just a week after Hurricane Frances postponed another home series, the Marlins in Chicago to play the Cubs decide to move the first 2 games of a 5-game series vs. Montreal to U.S. Cellular Field the Marlins win both games, 6-3 and 8-6, before 4,003 and 5,457 fans, respectively. Ê Ê April 10-12, 2007 Angels at Indians, Miller Park (3 games) the Indians, who already had their home-opening 3-game series vs. Seattle postponed due to snow, moved this 3-game series to Milwaukee as a foot of snow remained at Jacobs Field the Indians win 2 of 3 games, and Miller Park draws 52,496 for the series almost 17,500 per game. Ê Ê Sep 14-15, 2008 Cubs at Astros, Miller Park (2 games) a scheduled 3-game weekend series in Houston is washed out due to Hurricane Ike, and the first 2 games are relocated to Milwaukee on Sunday night and Monday Lou Piniella s Cubs win both games, 5-0 and 6-1, before crowds of 23,441 and 15,158, holding the Astros to only one hit total in the 2 games on Sunday, Carlos Zambrano hurls a no-hitter, the team s first since Milt Pappas in 1972 the Cubs clinch the NL Central days later, and the Brewers hold on to win the NL Wild Card on the season s final day. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Tue., Aug 29 at KC 8:15 p.m. RH Alex Cobb (9-8, 3.69) vs. RH Jakob Junis (5-2, 4.68) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Wed., Aug 30 at KC 8:15 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (6-7, 4.82) vs. LH Jason Vargas (14-8, 3.72) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.)

TONIGHT S STARTER RH AUSTIN PRUITT (6-4, 5.76) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg. 2016 Durham (AAA) 8-11 3.76 28 28 2 0 162.2 166 73 68 27 149 21.267 2017 Tampa Bay 6-4 5.76 24 7 0 0 65.2 85 47 42 15 49 10.308 Durham (AAA) 0-1 2.55 9 4 0 0 24.2 17 9 7 2 33 2.189 Minor League Totals 27-29 3.29 103 90 4 1 544.1 523 224 199 103 449 41.254 LAST START On Wed vs. TOR, yielded 4 HR, most by a Ray since Matt Andriese on Aug 13, 2016 at NYY (4) and most in a home game since Matt Moore on Sep 12, 2015 vs. BOS (4) allowed 3 HR in the 2nd inning, most by a Ray in a single frame since Chris Archer on April 8, 2016 at BAL went 3.2 IP, his shortest start since April 25 at BAL, a 3 IP spot start due to the uncertain weather forecast his line: ND, 3.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 0 BB, 2 SO, 4 HR, 69 pitches, 47 strikes. THIRD STINT Recalled on July 28 to begin his third stint in the majors this season (also Opening Day May 9 and May 31 June 27) has gone 1-3 with a 5.29 ERA (34-IP, 20-ER) in 6 starts since his recall has a 7.56 ERA (16.2-IP, 14-ER) over his last 3 starts since Aug 13, compared to a 3.12 ERA (17.1-IP, 6-ER) in his previous 3 starts. On Aug 18 vs. SEA, yielded career highs in runs (6) and hits (11) but went 7 IP and reached 100 pitches for the first time in his career was the first Ray to allow at least 11 hits and go at least 7 IP since David Price on Sep 5, 2013 at LAA (7-IP, 11-H, 6-ER). His last 4 starts came at home will be pitching on the road for the first time since Aug 2 at HOU, when he defeated Dallas Keuchel in front of 200 friends and family in the crowd graduated from the Univ. of Houston and was raised in The Woodlands, Texas. In 9 apps (4 starts) spanning two stints with Triple-A Durham, was 0-1 with a 2.55 ERA (24.2-IP, 7-ER) was used exclusively as a starter after his last option, going 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA (16-IP, 6-ER) in his 4 starts. STRIKE-THROWER Has thrown first-pitch strikes to 68.9 pct. of batters faced, which if he qualified would be tied for 1st in the majors with LAD Clayton Kershaw (68.9) the highest AL qualifier is DET Jordan Zimmermann (68.1) and the highest Rays qualifier is Chris Archer (62.0) according to STATS LLC, only one qualifier in franchise history threw first-pitch strikes at a higher rate: David Price (72.3) in 2014. Had 33 SO and 2 BB in 9 apps (4 starts) with Triple-A Durham 2017 GAME LOG (as starter) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/25 at BAL -- 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 54/32 W, 2-0 Miley up, 2-0 7/28 at NYY L-2 5.63 5.0 4 5 5 2 7 3 0 0 81/58 L, 1-6 Tanaka down, 5-0 8/2 at HOU W-6 3.14 6.1 5 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 85/58 W, 3-0 Keuchel up, 3-0 8/8 vs. BOS L-3 2.66 6.0 7 1 1 1 5 0 0 0 95/62 L, 0-2 Sale down, 1-0 8/13 vs. CLE -- 3.08 6.0 4 3 3 1 3 1 0 0 88/60 L, 3-4 Kluber tied, 3-3 8/18 vs. SEA L-4 4.05 7.0 11 6 6 2 2 0 1 0 107/77 L, 1-7 Ramirez down, 6-1 8/23 vs. TOR -- 4.86 3.2 7 5 5 0 2 4 0 0 69/47 L, 6-7 Stroman down, 5-2 AUGUST 1-2 4.66 29.0 34 15 15 5 15 5 1 0 -- -- -- -- 2017 GAME LOG (previous stint) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT *5/31 at TEX W-4 6.85 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 24/16 W, 7-5 (10) -- -- *6/4 at SEA -- 7.61 1.1 4 3 3 0 1 0 0 1 34/23 L, 1-7 -- -- *6/10 vs. OAK (1) W-5 7.30 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 11/5 W, 6-5 (10) -- -- *6/13 at TOR -- 6.59 2.2 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 37/23 W, 8-1 -- -- *6/16 at DET -- 6.91 1.1 3 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 32/17 L, 4-13 -- -- *6/23 vs. BAL S-1 6.25 3.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 35/28 W, 15-5 -- -- 2ND STINT 2-0 3.97 11.1 12 6 5 3 9 0 0 1 -- -- -- -- 2017 GAME LOG (AAA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT *5/14 vs. TOL -- 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 15/11 W, 4-3 (11) -- -- *5/17 at CHA -- 3.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 28/21 W, 9-2 -- -- *5/21 vs. GWN -- 1.93 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 21/15 W, 5-3 -- -- *5/24 at ROC S-1 1.59 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 16/9 W, 6-5 -- -- *5/28 at PAW -- 1.04 3.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 38/27 L, 1-7 -- -- MAY 0-0 1.04 8.2 4 1 1 0 10 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- 7/1 at NOR -- 1.54 3.0 2 1 1 1 6 0 0 0 51/34 L, 2-4 Aquino tied, 1-1 7/6 vs. CHA -- 1.15 4.0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 52/36 L, 7-11 Gonzalez up, 2-0 7/14 at NOR -- 2.29 4.0 6 3 3 1 3 1 0 0 63/39 L, 4-5 (10) Aquino tied, 3-3 7/20 vs. LHV L-1 2.55 5.0 5 4 2 0 5 1 1 0 67/52 L, 6-12 Thompson down, 4-2 JULY 0-1 3.38 21.2 17 9 7 2 30 2 1 0 -- -- -- -- LAST START On Thu vs. TOR, returned from the 10-day DL (turf toe on right big toe) and had his fourth scoreless start of the season (also July 8 vs. BOS, June 27 at PIT and May 2 at MIA) did not qualify for the win, throwing 94 pitches in 4.1 IP allowed his first 2 BF to reach in the 5th and was replaced after a bunt fielder s choice; no inherited runners scored pitch count by inning was 26-18-26-13-11 his line: ND, 4.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 SO, 94 pit, 53 str. THE TURNAROUND Through 12 starts this season, he was 4-5 with a 4.52 ERA (73.2-IP, 37-ER), including a career-high 9 runs on June 3 Selected by Indians Manager Terry Francona to join the AL coaching staff for the 2017 All-Star Game, his first career All-Star appearance as a player, coach or manager joined Larry Rothschild in 2000 and Joe Maddon and his entire coaching staff in 2009 as Rays managers/coaches to go. On July 18 at OAK, was ejected in the 5th inning by HP umpire Bill Welke, his seventh career ejection as a manager and third this season. Is in his third season as Rays manager and at age 39, remains the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. TOMORROW S STARTER RH ALEX COBB (9-8, 3.69) #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER has a 4.35 SO/BB ratio in his minor league career at the end of the 2016 season, he was ranked by Baseball America as having the Best Control in the Rays system earned the IL nod for Best Control in its Best Tools survey as well. THE WIN COLUMN Despite two stints with Durham, his 6 wins are tied for 4th among AL rookies, one shy of LAA Parker Bridwell (7), OAK Jharel Cotton (7) and NYY Jordan Montgomery (7) has 5 wins as a reliever, tied for 2nd among AL rookies to SEA Tony Zych (6) only two rookies in franchise history have ever recorded more wins as a reliever: Lance Carter (7) in 2003 and Victor Zambrano (6) in 2001. ODDS & ENDS Became the fourth pitcher in club history to make his major league debut on Opening Day and the first since Ruddy Lugo and Jason Childers in 2006 was one of two players on the Opening Day roster with no ML service time, along with Daniel Robertson the last time that happened was 2007 (Elijah Dukes, Aki Iwamura). YOUNG PITCHING FACTORY Tonight s start will be the 531st consecutive Rays game started by a pitcher under 30, the longest current streak in the majors 35-year-old Erik Bedard on July 3, 2014 at DET was the last pitcher 30 years or older to start a game for the Rays. STARTER vs. RELIEVER Has made 7 starts in the majors: 6 starts since his July 28 recall and a spot start on April 25 at BAL has made 3 starts allowing 1 run or fewer, including a pair of scoreless starts has a 4.86 ERA (37-IP, 20-ER) in his 7 starts, and a 6.91 ERA (28.2- IP, 22-ER) in 17 relief apps he was the second pitcher in club history with scoreless apps in 2 of his first 3 starts with the Rays, joining James Shields (second and third starts were scoreless in 2006). W-L ERA IP Hits Runs K/BB AVG OBP SLG OPS As Starter 1-3 4.86 37.0 39 20 25/8.269.316.524.840 As Reliever 5-1 6.91 28.2 46 27 24/7.351.393.481.874 * relief app 2017 SPLITS vs. RH:.344 (54-157), 7-HR vs. LH:.261 (31-119), 3-HR Home: 3-3, 5.84 ERA (37-IP, 24-ER) Road: 3-1, 5.65 ERA (28.2-IP, 18-ER) PRUITT vs. ROYALS CAREER Will be making his first career start against the Royals In his only relief app, allowed 3 R/1 ER in 2 IP on May 8 at Tropicana Field. at SEA after that, he has gone 5-3 with a 2.90 ERA (77.2-IP, 25-ER) over his last 12 starts, and his ERA during that span (since June 4) ranks 5th in the AL has yielded 3 ER or fewer in 10 of the 12 starts and 2 ER or fewer in 9 of the 12 starts. vs. KANSAS CITY Is 1-2 with a 4.55 ERA (31.2-IP, 16-ER) in 5 career apps (all starts) against the Royals last faced them on July 9 vs. KC, prior to Tommy John surgery is 1-2 with a 5.23 ERA (20.2-IP, 12- ER) in 3 starts at Kauffman Stadium, and had a complete game here on June 25, 2012, allowing 13 hits and 8 runs on 113 pitches in 8 IP. Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors (2002-10) spent two years (2005-06) 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).

RAYS HITTER NOTES #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Sun: 0-1 (def. rep.) STL Series: 0-2 Stand: 1-5, 2B, RBI, R vs. LH:.259 (21-81), 3-HR 2017:.226/.271/.397, 5-HR, 11-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.167 (4-24) vs. RH:.185 (12-65), 2-HR Batting.196/.226/.333 (10-for-51) in 27 games (11 starts) since the All-Star break hit.308/.341/.564 (12-for-39) in his prev. 18 games (10 starts). Has appeared in 79 games with 35 starts (17-LF, 16-CF, 2-RF), incl. 30 starts vs. LHP batting.280 (46-for-164) vs. LHP over the last two seasons. Has been used 22 times as a defensive replacement, 10 times as a PH and 12 times as a PR off the bench, is batting.258 (8-for-31) with 2 HR. On July 29 at NYY, homered off Caleb Smith on the game s second pitch, his second career leadoff homer (also April 15, 2013 at MIN, with LAA). #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Sun: 1-3 STL Series: 6-11, 2-2B, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 3-R Stand: 5-16, 2-HR, 2-RBI, 4-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.326 (44-135), 3-HR 2017:.291/.338/.513, 25-HR, 58-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 6G (.500, 11-22) RISP:.318 (28-88) vs. RH:.279 (102-366), 22-HR Leads the team with 146 hits (7th in the AL), 44 multi-hit games (T-5th in the AL), 58 XBH (T-7th in the AL) and 257 total bases (6th in the AL). Batting.500/.542/1.000 (11-for-22) with 2 2B, 3 HR and 4 RBI over his last 6 games (all starts), compared to.167/.221/.222 (12-for-72) with 1 2B and 1 HR in his first 18 games (17 starts) of August on Sat at STL, had his 25th HR of the season, a career high (prev. 24, 2016 and 2014). On Fri at STL, had 4 hits (or more) for the fifth time, tying BOS Mookie Betts and COL D.J. LeMahieu for the ML lead, and a number reached by only two players in franchise history: Carl Crawford (8 in 2010, 5 in 2007, 5 in 2004) and Randy Winn (5 in 2002) reached a career-high 5 times. Was the AL s outright leader in batting avg. through June 26 (.330) but since then is batting.234/.289/.403 (47-for-201) to lower his avg. to.291. Has appeared in 125 games with 119 starts (70-LF, 49-DH) has made starts batting leadoff (56), 2nd (45), 3rd (1), 5th (5), 6th (11) and 7th (1). #21 LUCAS DUDA, 1B Sun: 0-0, BB (PH) STL Series: 1-4, HR, 2-RBI, BB, R Stand: 2-20, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 3-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.205 (15-73), 4-HR 2017:.235/.346/.521, 24-HR, 49-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.200 (14-70) vs. RH:.243 (64-263), 20-HR Is 1-for-his-last-14 and 3-for-his-last-27 but all 3 hits over that span have been homers on Sat at STL, had his third career homer off Mike Leake, tied for his most against any pitcher (PIT Gerrit Cole) since being added to the active roster on July 28, his 7 HR are tied for the team lead. Three of his last 4 HR have come with runner(s) on base prior to this, only three of his first 20 HR on the season came with runner(s) on base. Has appeared in 27 games with 24 starts (14-1B, 10-DH) with the Rays, batting.202/.343/.488 (17-for-84) with 3 2B, 7 HR, 12 RBI and 16 BB. Has hit 2nd in the batting order in 17 of his last 21 starts with NYM and TB, has hit 2nd (17), 3rd (2), 4th (9), 5th (30), 6th (23) and 7th (11). Has 16 multi-hr games in his career and 10 multi-hr games since the start of the 2015 season, tied for 6th in the majors over that span. #8 DANNY ESPINOSA, INF Sun: 0-1 (PH in 10th) STL Series: 1-5, BB Stand: -- vs. LH:.172 (15-87), 1-HR 2017:.165/.239/.277, 6-HR, 31-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-2 RISP:.197 (13-66) vs. RH:.160 (26-162), 5-HR Batting.200/.333/.200 (1-for-5) in 2 games (1 start) since signing with the Rays on Fri at STL, became the 51st player used by the Rays this season, one shy of the club record (2000) added to the active roster prior to the game; the Rays are his third team this year (Angels, Mariners). The switch-hitter has spent eight seasons in the majors with the Nationals (2010-16), Angels (2017) and Mariners (2017) has spent time at all four infield positions plus left field in his career, appearing in 595 games at 2B, 218 games at SS, 19 games at 3B, 7 games at 1B and 5 games in LF. In 2016, had career highs with 24 HR and 72 RBI, all coming as a shortstop his 24 HR were fourth among major league shortstops and second among NL switch-hitters, behind LAD Yasmani Grandal (27) he made three trips to the postseason with the Nationals (2012, 2014, 2016). Succeeded Troy Tulowitzki as the shortstop at Long Beach State University played alongside Evan Longoria at Long Beach State in 2006. #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA, INF Sun: 0-4, BB STL Series: 4-12, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 5-19, 3B, HR, 2-RBI, 3-R vs. LH:.240 (12-50), 1-HR 2017:.246/.266/.347, 4-HR, 19-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.292 (14-48) vs. RH:.247 (46-186), 3-HR Has 2 HR in his last 7 games (6 starts) and 3 HR in his last 17 games (15 starts), compared to 1 HR in his first 53 games (49 starts) this season. Batting.314/.351/.600 (11-for-35) with 5 XBH over his last 10 games (9 starts), including 4 multi-hit games, compared to.135/.167/.212 (7-for-52) with 2 XBH over his previous 16 games (15 starts) on Fri at STL, his 3 hits were his most since June 30 at BAL (4), his second game with the Rays. Batting.234/.258/.333 (40-for-171) with 6 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR and 13 RBI in 50 games (47 starts) since being acquired via trade from the Marlins. Twice since his trade to the Rays he s had a game-tying hit with 2 outs in the 9th, the first Ray to do this twice in a season since Longoria in 2010. Has appeared in 50 games with 47 starts, all at SS, with the Rays according to FanGraphs, his 20 DRS since 2015 rank 6th among ML SS. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Sun: 2-5, 2B STL Series: 3-15, 2B, 2-RBI Stand: 10-25, 2B, 3B, 3-HR, 6-RBI, BB, 6-R vs. LH:.217 (20-92), 2-HR 2017:.267/.333/.443, 10-HR, 28-RBI, 11-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.400, 2-5) RISP:.200 (11-55) vs. RH:.293 (53-181), 8-HR Batting.325/.357/.650 (13-for-40) with 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR and 8 RBI in 9 games (all starts) since returning from the 60-day DL on Aug 18 vs. SEA all 9 starts since returning from a right hip fracture have come at leadoff, his first starts out of the leadoff spot since July 2, 2015 vs. CLE. Batting.326/.363/.616 (45-for-138) over his last 34 games since May 12, raising his season avg. from.207 to.267 and his OBP from.305 to.333. Has 14 Defensive Runs Saved in 603.2 innings, 3rd among ML CF to MIN Byron Buxton (23 in 908 inn.) and TOR Kevin Pillar (16 in 1,081 inn.). On Wed vs. TOR, had the second multi-hr game of his career (also Sep 8, 2016 at NYY) on Aug 20 vs. SEA, had his first career leadoff homer. Has appeared in 71 games with 69 starts, all in CF, including 21 starts vs. left-handed starters won the AL Gold Glove for CF in 2015 and 2016. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Sun: 0-5 STL Series: 3-14, 2-R Stand: 6-24, 2-2B, 3B, 2-RBI, 2-BB, R vs. LH:.212 (28-132), 6-HR 2017:.265/.320/.438, 17-HR, 70-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-8 RISP:.297 (33-111) vs. RH:.284 (106-373), 11-HR Yesterday at STL, snapped a 6-game hitting streak batting.290 (9-for-31) in his last 7 games, compared to.172 (10-for-58) in his prev. 16 games. His last home run was Aug 1 at HOU, going 93 AB since then his 23-game drought is the 2nd-longest of his career (26, April 7 May 5, 2015). His 9 SF are 2nd in the majors to HOU Josh Reddick (11) leads the team with 32 2B and is T-2nd on the team with 70 RBI, behind Souza Jr. (75). On Aug 1 at HOU, became the second Ray to hit for the cycle, following Melvin Upton Jr. on Oct 2, 2009 vs. NYY it was the first time under the current replay system (2014-) that a cycle included any hit that was involved in any type of umpire review or manager challenge (source: Elias). Has started 128 games (117-3B, 11-DH) since the start of 2013, leads the majors with 770 games played, ahead of SEA Kyle Seager (762). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Sun: 1-3, HR, RBI, BB, R STL Series: 3-7, 2B, HR, RBI, BB, R Stand: 1-14, RBI, 3-BB, R vs. LH:.206 (13-63), 1-HR 2017:.192/.333/.321, 6-HR, 30-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 3-6) RISP:.147 (10-68) vs. RH:.188 (38-202), 5-HR Yesterday at STL marked his first home run since Aug 9 vs. BOS since Aug 10, is batting.133/.278/.244 (6-for-45) in 16 games (14 starts). Has more walks (56) than hits (51) is on pace to become the first player to finish a season that way (min. 300 PA) since CWS Adam Dunn in 2011. Has walked once every 5.79 PA this season, 4th highest rate in the majors (min. 300 PA) behind Votto (5.28), Trout (5.35) and Judge (5.71) his.333 OBP is 141 points higher than his.192 avg. his 5.79 PA/BB would be a club record (min. 300 PA), ahead of Carlos Peña (5.94) in 2007. Hasn t made an error since July 14 at LAA but his.964 fielding pct. is lowest among AL 2B (min. 50 G) and his 10 errors are T-3rd among AL 2B. Has appeared in 85 games with 75 starts (66-2B, 9-DH) prior to this season, had 18 career starts at 2B, but none since Sep 6, 2015 at OAK. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Sun: 2-5, 2-HR, 2-RBI, 2-R STL Series: 4-9, 2B, 2-HR, 2-RBI, BB, 3-R Stand: 1-16, HR, RBI, 2-BB, R vs. LH:.235 (23-98), 5-HR 2017:.244/.350/.512, 31-HR, 70-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.444, 4-9) RISP:.147 (16-109) vs. RH:.247 (81-328), 26-HR Yesterday at STL, had his third multi-hr game of the season (last July 1 at BAL) and seventh of his career it was the second time both of his homers gave his team a lead (also Sep 25, 2014 at TOR, with SEA) his second homer was the third time this season he homered in extra innings (also May 31 at TEX, May 28 at MIN) his 3 extra-inning homers are most in the majors and the most by a Ray in a single season in club history. Twelve of his last 14 HR and 16 of his last 19 HR have come on the road his 22 HR on the road are 1st in the AL and one shy of the club record. His 31 HR, 69 BB and 63 runs are all career highs ranks among AL leaders in HR (31, T-6th), multi-rbi games (22, 6th) and walks (69, 7th). Is 2 RBI shy of tying a career high (72, 2011) his 70 RBI are tied for 2nd on the team, behind Steven Souza Jr. (75) only has 4 RBI since Aug 3. Has appeared in 123 games with 113 starts (99-1B, 14-DH) 47 of his 70 RBI have come via the HR (18 solo, 11 two-run, 1 three-run and 1 GS). #30 CÉSAR PUELLO, OF Sun: 0-0 (PH in 8th) STL Series: 0-1 Stand: 0-1 vs. LH:.000 (0-2) 2017:.167/.167/.167, 0-HR, 1-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.333 (1-3) vs. RH:.250 (1-4) Last name is pronounced PWAY-yo hasn t made a start with TB since being added to the active roster on Aug 20 vs. SEA; is 0-for-2 as a PH. Made his major league debut with the Angels on Aug 9 vs. BAL became the sixth player since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) with 2 SB in his ML debut, and the second player with at least 1 RBI and 2 SB in his ML debut, along with ARI Trent Oeltjen on Aug 6, 2009 at PIT. Signed with Texas as a minor league free agent in Dec; invited to spring training released on June 1 and signed by the Angels two days later.

#40 WILSON RAMOS, C Sun: DNP STL Series: 0-8, BB Stand: 10-16, 2B, 2-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.306 (11-36), 1-HR 2017:.243/.283/.382, 5-HR, 17-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-10 RISP:.229 (8-35) vs. RH:.220 (22-100), 4-HR Hitless in his last 10 AB batting.444 (16-for-36) over his last 10 games, raising his avg. from.170 to.243 hit.109 (6-for-55) in his prev. 20 G. Has 4 RBI in his last 10 games (9 starts), incl. homers in consecutive games, Aug 14-15 at TOR had 3 RBI in his previous 24 games (20 starts). On Fri at STL, snapped streaks of recording multiple hits in a career-high 5 straight games and a career-high 6 straight starts, both club records for a catcher his 5 straight multi-hit games tied for the longest streak by a Ray this season (also Corey Dickerson from May 16-21), and his 6 straight multi-hit starts was the longest streak by a catcher in the majors since SF Buster Posey did it in 6 straight starts from Aug 21-29, 2014. Has appeared in 42 games and made 37 starts at catcher his last 18 attempted base stealers have been successful; has caught 2 of 20 total. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Sun: 1-4, BB STL Series: 3-14, HR, RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 3-21, 2-HR, 2-RBI, 3-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.254 (30-118), 1-HR 2017:.253/.359/.493, 28-HR, 75-RBI, 13-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.262 (28-107) vs. RH:.253 (83-328), 27-HR Has 11 HR since the All-Star break, most on the team and T-10th in the AL over that stretch has 3 HR in his last 8 games (all starts) and is 3 HR shy of tying Logan Morrison (31) for the team lead; his 75 RBI are most on the team on Fri at STL, homered to Big Mac Land in the 3rd inning. Five times this season he s had a homer and steal in the same game, most in the majors, and most by a Ray since Melvin Upton Jr. (5) in 2012 has 28 HR and 13 SB, a combination unmatched in the AL and matched by only two players in the NL: Paul Goldschmidt and Charlie Blackmon the only other Ray in club history to reach that combination of homers and stolen bases in the same season was Melvin Upton Jr. in 2012 (28-HR, 31-SB). Ranks among AL leaders in HR (28, T-10th), BB (68, 8th) and multi-rbi games (21, T-7th) has career highs in games, hits, 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, BB and runs. Twenty-seven of his 28 HR have come against right-handed pitching his only homer off a lefty was Aug 19 vs. SEA, his first since Sep 8, 2016 at NYY, going 122 AB vs. LHP in between was the first RHB in the expansion era (since 1961) to hit his first 25 HR of the season against RHP (Elias). Has appeared in 124 games with 121 starts (115-RF, 3-DH, 2-CF) has hit for a higher SLG (.504) on the road, but a higher OBP (.375) at home. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Sun: 0-2, BB, HBP STL Series: 0-2, BB Stand: 2-6, BB, R vs. LH:.200 (6-30), 1-HR 2017:.255/.294/.376, 4-HR, 24-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.308 (12-39) vs. RH:.269 (32-119), 3-HR His 4 HR and 24 RBI are both career highs has a season-long 8-game on-base streak; batting.279/.360/.326 (12-for-43) since the All-Star break. Batting.308 (12-for-39) with RISP and.306 (22-for-72) with runner(s) on base however, is 1-for-his-last-15 with RISP dating back to June 10. Has appeared in 52 games and made 42 starts at catcher has 3 catcher pickoffs, T-1st in the AL and tying the club record (Toby Hall, 2005). Has thrown out 6 of 23 attempted base stealers has thrown out 28.4 percent in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with Seattle in 2015. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #35 MATT ANDRIESE, RH Last App: 6/10 (G2) vs. OAK (GS, 1.0-IP, 3-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.184 (19-103), 3-HR 2017: 5-1-0, 3.54 ERA, 12 GS Long Relief App: -- IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.301 (40-133), 7-HR Reinstated from the 60-day DL (right hip stress reaction) today as RH Chih-Wei Hu was optioned to Durham and INF Taylor Featherson was DFA. Hasn t pitched in the majors since June 10 vs. OAK (G2), when he was replaced after taking warmup pitches in the 2nd with a right groin strain, an aggravation of his prev. injury it was his first start since being reinstated from the 10-day DL due to an injury originally suffered on May 30 at TEX. Has made 27 relief apps in his career but none since July 30, 2016 vs. NYY (2-IP) is 2-4 with a 3.74 ERA (53-IP, 22-ER) out of the bullpen. Has won 4 straight decisions, 2nd longest streak in his career (6, May 8 June 15, 2016) has yielded 3 ER or fewer in 10 of 12 starts this year. #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 8/26 at STL (BS/L, 0.1-IP, 3-H, 2-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 0-2 vs. LH:.175 (7-40), 1-HR 2017: 3-4-0, 3.72 ERA, 20 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 8/3 at HOU IR-RS: 11-2 vs. RH:.267 (8-30), 3-HR On Sat at STL, inherited the bases-loaded in the 8th and allowed a game-tying single to Kolten Wong, then allowed a walk-off, 2-run homer to Tommy Pham in the 9th it was the eighth time in his career he was on the mound for a walk-off loss and the fourth time he allowed a walk-off homer (last Aug 18, 2015 at HOU, Marwin Gonzalez) was his fourth loss of the season; his first 3 losses came over a span of 5 apps from July 21-29. Since July 26, has a 3.00 ERA (12-IP, 4-ER) and 1.50 BB/9 IP ratio in 12 apps before this, has a 4.91 ERA and 7.36 BB/9 IP ratio in 8 apps. Has yielded 4 HR in 19.1 IP this season on Aug 18 vs. SEA, yielded a 482 foot homer to Nelson Cruz, the longest in Tropicana Field history. #33 STEVE CISHEK, RH Last App: 8/27 at STL (1.0-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-4 vs. LH:.147 (5-34), 2-HR 2017: 3-1-1, 1.91 ERA, 37 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 2x-last 7/30 at NYY IR-RS: 19-5 vs. RH:.175 (14-80), 1-HR Yesterday at STL, recorded all 3 outs in the 8th inning, pitching around a pair of singles entered after Dan Jennings allowed a game-tying homer. Since May 21, has a 1.11 ERA (32.1-IP, 4-ER) in 35 apps with the Mariners and Rays, the lowest ERA in the majors over that span (min. 25 IP). Hasn t allowed a run in 14 apps since the trade from Seattle to the Rays, going 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 13 IP only one other pitcher has started his Rays career with a longer streak of scoreless apps: RH Joe Borowski (20) from July 15 Aug 28, 2005 has made 16 straight scoreless apps spanning 15.1 IP dating back to July 25 vs. BOS (with SEA), his longest streak of scoreless apps since June 8 July 13, 2013 (career-high 17, with MIA). His last name is pronounced SEE-sheck began the season on the 10-day DL recovering from Oct 2016 surgery to repair a left hip labrum tear. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 8/27 at STL (S, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 39-44 vs. LH:.212 (22-104), 2-HR 2017: 2-3-39, 3.07 ERA, 56 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 17-2 vs. RH:.234 (26-111), 1-HR Eleven of his last 12 apps have been scoreless yesterday at STL, had a perfect 10th including strikeouts of DeJong and Fowler to end the game. Has a 1.27 ERA (21.1-IP, 3-ER) over his last 21 apps dating back to July 6 vs. BOS this stretch has lowered his season ERA from 4.10 to 3.07. Has 39 SV, most in the majors, ahead of COL Greg Holland (36) and LAD Kenley Jansen (35) has 6 SV of 4 outs or more this season, most in the AL has a chance to become the first Rays closer to lead the majors in saves; Brad Boxberger (2015) and Rafael Soriano (2010) both led the AL. Dating back to the 2016 All-Star break, he leads the majors with 57 SV, ahead of LAD Kenley Jansen (55) and TOR Roberto Osuna (52). Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA (4.1-IP, 2-ER) in 5 apps. #49 TOMMY HUNTER, RH Last App: 8/26 at STL (0.2-IP, 3-H, 2-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.169 (12-71), 1-HR 2017: 2-5-1, 2.63 ERA, 50 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/30 at TEX IR-RS: 23-4 vs. RH:.238 (25-105), 5-HR Is 0-3 with a 7.88 ERA (8-IP, 7-ER) over his last 8 apps, yielding run(s) in 5 of them had an 0.44 ERA in his previous 20 apps, June 21 Aug 10. On Sat at STL, issued a leadoff walk and three consecutive 2-out singles charged a second run after being replaced with the bases loaded. His 5 losses are the most among Rays relievers in each of his last 3 losses, has yielded a go-ahead homer in the 8th inning: Aug 13 vs. CLE (Austin Jackson), Aug 17 at TOR (Justin Smoak) and Wed vs. TOR (Kevin Pillar) has allowed 4 HR in his last 8 apps; allowed 2 HR in his first 42 apps. According to FanGraphs, his avg. fastball velocity this season is 96.3 mph, a career high averaged 96.2 mph in the 2015 and 2013 seasons. Has been used exclusively as a reliever since 2013 has pitched to a 3.14 ERA (289.1-IP, 101-ER) and held righties to a.220 avg. over that span. #43 DAN JENNINGS, LH Last App: 8/27 at STL (BS, 0.0-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 0-2 vs. LH:.200 (18-90), 2-HR 2017: 3-1-0, 3.96 ERA, 63 G Long Relief App: 3.2, 5/30 vs. BOS IR-RS: 47-10 vs. RH:.255 (27-106), 5-HR Has made 63 apps, most in the AL, T-2nd in the majors and 1st among major league lefties has inherited 47 runners, T-2nd in the majors. Yesterday at STL, yielded a game-tying solo homer to Matt Carpenter, his only batter faced it was only his second extra-base hit allowed to a lefty this season, both homers (also May 30 vs. BOS, Jackie Bradley Jr.) it was the first time in his career his only batter faced in a game hit a homer. Has a 6.75 ERA (8-IP, 6-ER) in 15 apps since the trade to the Rays, compared to a 3.45 ERA (44.1-IP, 17-ER) in 48 apps with the White Sox. His longest app with the Rays is 1 IP since the trade, has made 4 apps of 0.0 IP, 3 apps of 0.1 IP, 3 apops of 0.2 IP and 5 apps of 1 IP. #54 SERGIO ROMO, RH Last App: 8/27 at STL (W, 1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.238 (10-42), 2-HR 2017: 3-1-0, 4.26 ERA, 45 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 8/25 at STL IR-RS: 22-8 vs. RH:.207 (25-121), 7-HR Yesterday at STL, pitched a scoreless 9th and all 3 outs were strikeouts has recorded the win in consecutive apps, his first career wins in the AL. Has made 7 straight scoreless apps has a 1.86 ERA (19.1-IP, 4-ER) in 15 apps with the Rays, compared to a 6.12 ERA in 30 apps with LAD. Seven times in his 15 apps with the Rays he has recorded 4 outs or more, incl. 6 apps of 1.2 IP or longer only had 1 app of 1.1 IP with LAD. Has yielded 9 HR this season, tying a career high (2014) has allowed a career-high 7 HR vs. RHB last HR was Aug 4 vs. MIL (Orlando Arcia). Is a three-time World Champion with the San Francisco Giants (2010, 2012, 2014) has gone 3-1 with a 3.09 ERA and 4 SV in postseason play. Has pitched for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic in 2013 and 2017 this spring, was 0-0 with a 20.25 ERA (1.1-IP, 3-ER) in 2 WBC apps.

RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals 65-67-44 132 4.05 1178.0 1087 530 417 1074 160 Starters 40-38-0 132 4.06 756.2 710 341 256 696 112 Relievers 25-29-44 132 4.04 421.1 377 189 161 378 48 Home 34-33-21 67 3.71 611.0 544 252 202 588 83 Road 31-34-23 65 4.41 567.0 543 278 215 486 77 April 12-14-6 26 3.68 229.2 211 94 87 172 27 May 17-13-11 30 3.95 276.0 242 121 105 266 31 June 13-13-9 26 4.91 229.1 249 125 71 229 35 July 12-13-9 25 4.36 221.0 197 107 90 194 37 August 11-14-9 25 3.36 222.0 188 83 64 213 30 LAST HR OFF 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Bourjos 7/29/17 at NYY Smith 3, 5/3 vs. MIA 2, 2x-last, 6/21 vs. CIN Dickerson 8/26/17 at STL Leake 4, 5x-last, 8/25 at STL 4, 5/20 vs. NYY Duda 8/26/17 at STL Leake 4, 4/11 at PHI 3, 4x-last, 6/14 vs. CHC Espinosa 6/14 vs. NYY Pineda 3, 2x-last, 6/8 at DET 3, 3x-last, 6/8 at DET Hechavarria 8/26/17 at STL Leake 4, 6/30 at BAL 2, 4x-last, 8/25 at STL Kiermaier 8/23/17 vs. TOR Stroman 3, 6x-last, 8/23 vs. TOR 3, 8/23 vs. TOR Longoria 8/1/17 at HOU Fiers 4, 2x-last, 8/1 at HOU 4, 2x-last, 6/23 vs. BAL Miller 8/27/17 at STL Lynn 3, 2x-last, 5/15 at CLE 2, 4x-last, 7/27 at NYY Morrison 8/27/17 at STL Tuivailala 3, 4x-last, 8/10 vs. CLE 4, 4/14 at BOS Puello - - 1, 8/9 vs. BAL 1, 8/9 vs. BAL Ramos 8/15/17 at TOR Estrada 3, 3x-last, 8/22 vs. TOR 3, 2x-last, 7/6 vs. BOS Souza Jr. 8/25/17 at STL Wacha 4, 5/29 at TEX 4, 6/18 at DET Sucre 7/2/17 at BAL Givens 3, 2x-last, 6/25 vs. BAL 3, 2x-last, 5/14 at BOS RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: 28-26 Hit homer: 53-38 Current Record: 65-67 Ahead after 6-7-8: 51-11/54-8/56-3 Homer with men on: 39-15 Home/Road: 34-33/31-34 Behind after 6-7-8: 7-44/5-51/5-58 Hit multiple homers: 34-20 Day/Night: 24-24/41-43 Tied after 6-7-8: 7-12/6-8/4-6 Score first: 41-26 Grass/Turf: 28-28/37-39 1-run games: 16-21 Score 5 or more: 45-12 vs. East: 26-31 2-run games: 18-10 Score less than 5: 20-55 vs. Central: 13-11 Extra innings: 8-5 Outhit opponents: 48-11 vs. West: 16-17 Win in last at-bat: 14 Outhit by opponents: 11-52 vs. National League: 10-8 Come-from-behind wins: 32 Collect 10 or more hits: 33-10 vs. RH/LH starters: 50-46/15-21 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 36 Opp. 10 or more hits: 12-29 Series W-L-T (home): 10-9-2 Series W-L-T (road): 10-8-3 Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 25-24/10-14/18-19/6-6 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese 12 43 3.58 6.34 6-6 5 Archer 28 113 4.04 5.67 16-12 18 Cobb 24 73 3.04 4.34 12-12 13 Faria 13 41 3.15 4.69 8-5 9 Odorizzi 22 67 3.05 5.38 8-14 8 Pruitt 7 11 1.57 2.68 2-5 3 Ramirez 8 19 2.38 4.42 6-2 1 Snell 18 41 2.28 3.74 7-11 4 RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 3x-last, 7/8-7/15 Most runs, game, TB 4, 2x-last, Souza Jr., 5/29 at TEX Longest losing streak 5, 7/19-7/24 Most runs, game, Opp 4, Marisnick, 7/31 at HOU Most runs game, TB 15, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, game, TB 4, 9x-last, Dickerson, 8/25 at STL Most runs game, Opp 14, 7/31 at HOU Most hits, game, Opp 4, 7x-last, Alonso, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most runs, inn, TB 7, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most 2B, game, TB 2, 6x-last, Dickerson, 8/25 at STL Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 11x-last, 8/11/17 vs. CLE (5th) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 11x-last, Cruz/Zunino, 8/18 vs. SEA Most hits, game, TB 18, 5/28 at MIN Most HR, game, TB 2, 11x-last, Morrison, 8/27 at STL Most hits, game, Opp 17, 3x-last, 7/31 at HOU Most HR, game, Opp 2, 6x-last, Donaldson, 8/17 at TOR Most hits, inn, TB 8, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most RBI, game, TB 4, 9x-last, Longoria/Peterson, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 5/3 vs. MIA (6th) Most RBI, game, Opp 7, Zunino, 6/3 at SEA Most doubles, game, TB 4, 12x-last, 8/25 at STL Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 3x-last, Longoria, 8/1 at HOU Most doubles, game, Opp 6, 2x-last, 8/18 vs. SEA Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 4x-last, Cruz, 8/18 vs. SEA Most HR, game, TB 5, 3x-last, 6/18 at DET Most steals, game, TB 3, Smith, 6/9 vs. OAK Most HR, game, Opp 6, 8/23 vs. TOR Most steals, game, Opp 3, Gordon, 5/1 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 3x-last, 7/1 at BAL Hitting Streak 12, Smith, 6/9-6/21 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 7/31 at HOU TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK Most SO, TB Starter 12, Archer, 5/21 vs. NYY Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 5/8 vs. KC Most SO, Opp Starter 14, Tanaka, 7/28 at NYY Most walks, game, TB 11, 5/2 at MIA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 3x-last, Stanek, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most walks, game, Opp 11, 5/28 at MIN Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 3x-last, Hu, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most strikeouts, game, TB 17, 5/28 at MIN Most walks, game, TB 6, Archer, 5/15 at CLE Most strikeouts, game, Opp 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most walks, game, Opp 8, Volquez, 5/2 at MIA Most LOB, game, TB 29, 5/28 at MIN Most SO, Team, TB 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most LOB, game, Opp 28, 2x-last, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most walks, Team, TB 11, 5/28 at MIN Most errors, game, TB 4, 5/8 vs. KC Low-Hit Game 2, 2x-last, 7/17 at OAK Most errors, game, Opp 3, 3x-last, 8/5 vs. MIL Consecutive Scoreless IP 14.0, Cobb, April 26 May 7 Longest game, time 6:26, 5/28 at MIN Shortest game, time 2:23, 7/28 at NYY Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:32, 5/14 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:23, 7/28 at NYY Grand Slams (3): Morrison (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Rasmus (5/10 vs. KC, Moylan); Souza Jr. (6/18 at DET, Farmer) Back-to-Back (12): Miller/Souza Jr. (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Robertson/Norris (5/5 vs. TOR, Liriano); Morrison/Weeks Jr. (5/10 vs. KC, Hammel); Norris/Dickerson (5/16 at CLE, Salazar); Rasmus/Souza Jr. (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco); Longoria/Morrison (5/28 at MIN, Santiago); Rasmus/Beckham (6/2 at SEA, Bergman); Norris/Bourjos (6/8 vs. CWS, Holland); Longoria/Morrison (6/18 at DET, Bell); Dickerson/Longoria (6/24 vs. BAL, Bundy) Morrison/Souza Jr. (7/1 at BAL, Bundy) Longoria/Morrison (8/1 at HOU, Fiers) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 2-HR games (11): Dickerson-3 (5/16 at CLE, Salazar; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka; 7/31 at HOU, Morton/Feliz); Morrison-3 (6/18 at DET, Farmer/Bell, 7/1 at BAL, Bundy, 8/27 at STL, Lynn/Tuivailala); Beckham-2 (4/26 at BAL, Bundy; 5/4 vs. MIA, Straily); Kiermaier-1 (8/23 vs. TOR, Stroman); Norris-1 (6/8 vs. CWS, Holland); Souza Jr.-1 (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco) 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (1): Morrison-1 (8/19 vs. SEA, Diaz) Walk-off (1): Souza Jr.-1 (8/6 vs. MIL, Barnes) Lead-off (8): Dickerson-6 (6/3 at SEA, Gaviglio; 5/22 vs. LAA, Ramirez; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka; 4/24 at BAL, Jiménez; 4/21 vs. HOU, Fiers; 4/5 vs. NYY, Pineda); Bourjos-1 (7/29 at NYY, Smith); Kiermaier-1 (8/20 vs. SEA, Gallardo) Inside-the-park (-): - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total Opponent 66 49 64 52 78 68 65 83 42 10 577 Tampa Bay 74 59 98 74 62 49 52 51 31 16 566 INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 8/22 vs. TOR Toronto B5 Evan Longoria No Fan Interference Confirmed 8/23 vs. TOR Tampa Bay B3 Wilson Ramos Out at 1B Overturned 8/24 vs. TOR Tampa Bay T5 Josh Donaldson Fair Overturned 8/25 at STL Tampa Bay B3 Stephen Piscotty Out at 3B Stands 8/27 at STL St. Louis T2 Adeiny Hechavarria Safe at 1B Overturned Rays Totals (bold): 55 challenges (27 overturned, 15 stand, 13 confirmed) Opp Totals: 35 challenges (10 overturned, 13 stand, 12 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 13 challenges (0 record keeping, 3 overturned, 7 stand, 3 confirmed) HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Morrison 18 11 1 1 31 Souza Jr. 18 5 4 1 28 Dickerson 19 2 4 25 Longoria 10 6 1 17 Beckham 5 5 2 12 Kiermaier 6 4 10 Norris 6 3 9 Rasmus 7 1 1 9 Duda 4 3 7 Bourjos 5 5 Miller 4 1 5 Ramos 2 2 1 5 Robertson 4 1 5 Sucre 3 1 4 Featherston 2 2 Hechavarria 2 1 3 Peterson 2 2 Smith 1 1 2 Weeks Jr. 1 1 2 Plouffe 1 1 TOTALS 118 50 13 3 184 CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris.154 6 39 Ramos.100 2 20 Sucre.261 6 23 TOTALS.171 14 82 MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (30), Souza Jr. (25), Morrison (24), Dickerson (21), Beckham (14), Miller (12), Robertson (9), Sucre (8), Duda (6), Kiermaier (6), Norris (5), Rasmus (4), Hechavarria (3), Peterson (3), Ramos (3), Smith (3), Weeks Jr. (3), Bourjos (2), Featherston (2), Plouffe (1) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (33), Dickerson (22), Morrison (22), Longoria (21), Beckham (20), Kiermaier (18), Rasmus (14), Miller (10), Sucre (9), Norris (8), Ramos (8), Smith (5), Weeks Jr. (5), Peterson (4), Duda (3), Hechavarria (3), Bourjos (2), Featherston (2), Robertson (2), Odorizzi (1), Plouffe (1) Outfield Assists (20): Kiermaier (4), Rasmus (4), Souza Jr. (4), Bourjos (3), Dickerson (3), Peterson (1), Smith (1) Bunt Singles (11): Smith (5), Beckham (1), Hechavarria (1), Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Rasmus (1), Souza Jr. (1) Ejections (6): Cash-3 (4/19 vs. DET, 9th inn.; 5/9 vs. KC, 3rd inn.; 7/18 at OAK, 5th inn.); Andriese-1 (5/20 vs. NYY, 6th inn.); Beckham-1 (7/17 at OAK, 4th inn.); Kiermaier-1 (4/9 vs. TOR, 7th inn.) Batted Around (15): 4/7 vs. TOR (1st inn., 10 batters; 6th inn., 9 batters); 4/22 vs. HOU (6th inn., 9 batters); 4/23 vs. HOU (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/5 vs. TOR (4th inn., 9 batters); 5/9 vs. KC (1st inn., 9 batters); 5/14 at BOS (9th inn., 11 batters); 5/20 vs. NYY (4th inn., 9 batters; 5th inn., 9 batters); 6/13 at TOR (3rd inn., 9 batters); 6/23 vs. BAL (5th inn., 9 batters); 7/4 vs. CHC (4th inn., 9 batters); 7/23 vs. TEX (4th inn., 9 batters); 7/31 at HOU (8th inn., 10 batters); 8/25 at STL (3rd inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 5 vs. NYY Logan Morrison single off the B-ring catwalk in right field off Michael Pineda (2nd inning). 2. April 7 vs. TOR Rickie Weeks Jr. double off the B-ring catwalk in left field off Dominic Leone (2nd inning). 3. May 22 vs. LAA Cameron Maybin home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (398 feet) off Jake Odorizzi (5th inning). 4. June 6 vs. CWS Yolmer Sánchez home run off the C-ring catwalk in center field (368 feet) off Chris Archer (1st inning). 5. June 19 vs. CIN Steven Souza Jr. home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (397 feet) off Scott Feldman (6th inning). 6. July 23 vs. TEX Rougned Odor home run off the C-ring catwalk in right field (390 feet) off Jake Odorizzi (2nd inning). 7. July 26 vs. BAL Steven Souza Jr. home run off the D-ring catwalk in left field (447 feet) off Darren O Day (7th inning). 8. August 19 vs. SEA Mike Zunino pop out double play off the B-ring catwalk in left field off Sergio Romo (7th inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 8 vs. TOR (W 3-2) Brad Miller basesloaded walk off Casey Lawrence (11th inning). 2. April 19 vs. DET (W 8-7) Logan Morrison fielder s choice, throwing error off Francisco Rodríguez (9th inning). 3. June 10 (G1) vs. OAK (W, 6-5) Evan Longoria single to left field off Liam Hendricks (10th inning). 4. August 6 vs. MIL (W, 2-1) Steven Souza Jr. home run to left field off Jacob Barnes (9th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 26 at BAL (L, 4-5) Seth Smith basesloaded walk off Danny Farquhar (11th inning). 2. June 15 at DET (L, 3-5) Miguel Cabrera 2-run home run to right field off Tommy Hunter (9th inning). 3. July 27 at NYY (L, 5-6) Brett Gardner solo home run to right field off Andrew Kittredge (11th inning). 4. July 29 at NYY (L, 4-5) Brett Gardner single to center field off Dan Jennings (9th inning). 5. August 26 at STL (L, 4-6) Tommy Pham 2-run home run to center field off Brad Boxberger (9th inning).