TAMPA BAY RAYS (70-61) at ATLANTA BRAVES (73-57) RH Ryne Stanek (2-3, 2.53) vs. RH Julio Teheran (9-7, 4.09) Tuesday, August 28, 2018 First Pitch: 7:35 p.m. Location: SunTrust Park TV: FOX Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 132 (70-61) Road Game No.: 67 (29-37) All-Time Game No.: 3,370 (1570-1799) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,684 (707-976) March: 1-2 April: 12-12 May: 15-13 June: 13-14 July: 13-12 August: 16-8 Pre-All-Star: 49-47 Post-All-Star: 21-14 UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS & BROADCAST SCHEDULE Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV & Radio Wed., 8/29 at ATL 7:35 p.m. TBD vs. LH Sean Newcomb (11-6, 3.57) FOX Sports Sun, WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) RAY MATTER The Rays have won a season-high-tying eight straight games, the longest active streak in the majors and tied for the 3rd-longest in franchise history they are 9 games over.500 for the first time since the end of play on June 23, 2015 (41-32), and they are one shy of matching their high-water mark under fourth-year Manager Kevin Cash (40-30 through games of June 20, 2015) this marks the latest date the Rays have been at least 9 games over.500 since finishing the 2013 season at 92-71. The Rays are outscoring opponents, 41-12, over the 8-game winning streak during this span, they have only trailed at the end of six of 72 innings, and they have never faced a multi-run deficit. The Rays are 13-4 in their last 17 games and 66-48 (.579) since their 4-13 start this season tied for the worst in franchise history. This is the second of three consecutive series against division leaders, with the Rays coming off a 3-game sweep of the Red Sox. Tonight the Rays begin their penultimate road trip of the season, with games in Atlanta (2), Cleveland (3) and Toronto (3) the Rays went 5-4 on their last trip at TOR/NYY/BOS, which marked their first winning road trip since May 11-20 at BAL/KC/LAA (7-4). LONGEST WINNING STREAKS, FRANCHISE HISTORY Dates & Opponents Games Dates & Opponents Games June 9-22, 2004 (SF/COL/SD/ARI/TOR) 12 July 4-11, 2013 (HOU/CWS/MIN) 8 July 12-26, 2014 (TOR/MIN/STL/BOS) 9 Sep 19-27, 2012 (BOS/TOR/CWS) 8 Aug 19 Current (BOS/KC/BOS) 8 9/24/11 4/8/12 (TOR/NYY/NYY) 8 April 18-28, 2018 (TEX/MIN/BAL/BOS) 8 Six other winning streaks 7 WHERE WE STAND At 70-61, the Rays have the same record as the Dodgers and Phillies and a better record than the Nationals, Giants and Angels however, they are 19.5 GB of the Red Sox in the AL East and 8.5 GB of the Athletics for the AL s second Wild Card it s worth noting that with 31 games remaining in 2011, the Rays were 9.0 GB of the Red Sox in the AL East and 7.0 GB of the Yankees for the AL s lone Wild Card that season, the Yankees went on to win the division and the Rays passed the Red Sox on the final day of the season to clinch the AL Wild Card. The Rays are 16-8 (.667) in August, 3rd-best winning pct. in the majors, and 21-14 (.600) since the All-Star break, 5th in the majors. Despite identical records, the Rays have a 0.1 pct. chance of making the playoffs, according to ESPN.com, while the Dodgers have a 70.9 pct. chance and the Phillies have a 40.2 pct. chance the Dodgers are 2 GB in the NL West and the Phillies are 3.5 GB in the NL East, and both are 2.5 GB of the NL s second Wild Card in addition, a 70-61 team in the AL Central would be 4.5 GB of the division lead. THE WILL TO WIN The Rays are coming off a multi-series homestand sweep for the first time in franchise history, going 7-0 against the Royals (4-0) and Red Sox (3-0) they were the first team to sweep the Red Sox this season, and it was the third time in club history and second time this year they swept a series of 3 games (or more) against the team with the best record in the majors (June 22-24 vs. NYY and June 17-19, 2008 vs. CHC). This is the sixth time this season the Rays have won at least five straight games, tied with the Astros for most winning streaks of that type this also marks the first time in club history they ve recorded multiple winning streaks of 8+ games in the same season. SQUAD GOALS At 70-61, here is what the Rays would need to do in their remaining 31 games to reach the following records: REQUIRED FINISH TO REACH SEASON-ENDING RECORDS Record Finish Significance 81-81 11-20 Would be their best record under Manager Kevin Cash 82-80 12-19 Would be their first winning record since 2013 (92-71) 90-72 20-11 Would be their sixth 90-win campaign in 11 seasons as Rays RAYS vs. BRAVES This is the third of four meetings between the clubs this season the Rays lost, 1-0 and 5-2, in a 2-game series from May 8-9 at Tropicana Field the Rays are 10-20 (.333) all-time against the Braves, tied for their worst winning pct. against any opponent (Reds, 5-10) they are 4-7 on the road, including 1-2-1 in series play their only road series win was July 15-17, 2001 (2-1) they haven t played in Atlanta since May 19-20, 2015 (1-1), and this is their first time ever playing at SunTrust Park. The Rays are 6-12 in interleague play (3-7 at home, 3-5 on the road), their second losing interleague record since 2008 (7-11 in 2010) the Rays are 116-92 (.558) in IL play since 2008 5th-best in the majors and 190-196 all-time the NL is 137-123 (.527) in IL play this season, but the AL has won each of the last 14 season series. ROSTER MAKEOVER Thirteen players on tonight s active roster weren t on it for the series finale between the Rays and Braves on May 9 at Tropicana Field two were reinstated from the disabled list, five were acquired via trade and six were promoted from the minors (see below). Only three players have been on the club s active roster all season: C.J. Cron, Sergio Romo and Jesús Sucre only 15 of the 41 players from last year s season-ending active roster or disabled list remain in the organization, and only three of the 36 players from the 2016 season-ending roster or disabled list remain: Matt Duffy, Kevin Kiermaier and Blake Snell Kiermaier is the only player who was on the roster for Kevin Cash s managerial debut in 2015. ROSTER COMPARISON: TONIGHT S ACTIVES & MAY 9 vs. ATL Ê Ê Remaining on Active Roster Ê Ê Acquired via Trade (5): Jalen (12): José Alvarado, C.J. Cron, Beeks, Ji-Man Choi, Tyler Glasnow, Matt Duffy, Carlos Gómez, Andrew Michael Perez, Tommy Pham Kittredge, Chaz Roe, Sergio Romo, Ê Ê Promoted from Minors (6): Blake Snell, Ryne Stanek, Jesús Sucre, Joey Wendle, Ryan Yarbrough Castillo, Adam Kolarek, Brandon Willy Adames, Jake Bauers, Diego Ê Ê Reinstated from DL (2): Yonny Lowe, Hunter Wood Chirinos, Kevin Kiermaier PITCHING PLANS Tonight s game will be started by Ryne Stanek, the 38th time the Rays will use an opener and 22nd time using Stanek in that role the Rays opened the season with bullpen days as needed in place of a traditional starter, and since May 19, they have used openers to start games generally facing 3-9 batters, depending on matchups. In March, the Rays announced a season-opening rotation of Chris Archer, Blake Snell, Nathan Eovaldi and Jake Faria all four pitchers spent time on the disabled list and two were traded in July the Rays have used other starters in 68 of 131 games (51.9 pct.). Since the debut of the opener on May 19 at LAA, Rays pitching ranks 2nd in the majors and 1st in the AL with a 3.29 ERA before that, their 4.43 ERA was 22nd in the majors and 9th in the AL. The Rays are 39-33 with traditional starters and 31-28 otherwise. Rays starters have gone 3 IP or fewer 51 times this season, most by a team since Baseball Reference data is available (1908), ahead of the 1949 St. Louis Browns (40) their starters have gone 2 IP or fewer 42 times, most ever by a team ahead of the 1977 Mariners (27) Braves pitchers, to compare, have made 2 starts of 2 IP or fewer. REDEFINING RELIEF The Rays bullpen has thrown 641.1 IP, 2nd-most in major league history behind the 2012 Rockies (657) they are one of only five teams in major league history to see its bullpen reach 600 IP, and they are attempting to become the first of those to finish.500 or better the others: 2017 Marlins (77-85), 2017 Reds (68-94), 2012 Rockies (64-98) and 2003 Rangers (71-91) the bullpen s 72 decisions are most in the majors, ahead of the Dodgers (58) this season, Rays relievers have totaled: 48 apps of at least 50 pitches, most since Baseball Reference data is available (1908), and 23 apps of at least 70 pitches, tied with the 1952 Brooklyn Dodgers for the most since data is available; 115 apps of at least 2 IP, most since the 2000 Red Sox (120); 55 apps of at least 3 IP, most since the 1991 Orioles (57); 37 apps of at least 4 IP, most since the 1982 Red Sox (40); 25 apps of at least 5 IP, most since the 1952 Brooklyn Dodgers (27) and most in the AL since the 1931 White Sox (26). PITCHING PROPERLY The Rays have allowed 3 runs or fewer in eight straight games, the 3rd-longest streak in club history behind Aug 4-16, 2014 (12) and July 24 Aug 4, 2016 (10) they have allowed 12 runs over that span, matching June 22-30 for their fewest over a 8-game stretch this season in the last 16 games since Aug 10, the Rays have pitched to a major-league-best 1.99 ERA (140-IP, 31-ER), ahead of the Braves (2.68) they have allowed 1 run or fewer in nine of these 16 games (56.2 pct.). HIT PARADE The Rays are averaging 6.33 runs per game in their last 6 games, and they have achieved this despite hitting only 3 HR over that stretch they have reached double-digit hits in five of these 6 games.
TONIGHT S STARTER: RH RYNE STANEK (2-3, 2.53 ERA) CAREER MLB BREAKDOWN YEAR W L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO HR 2017 0 0 5.85 21 0 20.0 26 13 13 12 29 6 2018 2 3 2.53 44 21 53.1 34 16 15 21 65 6 Career 2 3 3.44 65 21 73.1 60 29 28 33 94 12 LAST OUTING On Sat vs. BOS, inherited 1-on, 0-out in the 6th inning and got a flyout off the bat of Steve Pearce on a 3-0 pitch for the first out with a 3-2 count on J.D. Martinez, recorded his first career pickoff, then got a swinging strikeout on his next pitch to end the inning recorded his second career win, following May 28 at OAK, when the Rays took the lead in the bottom half last started on Wed vs. KC, and retired all 6 BF on a total of 22 pitches (15 strikes), incl. an 8-pitch 2nd inn. A NEW LOOK Has made 21 starts, all since May 26 vs. BAL, four more than any other pitcher in the majors over that span is the first pitcher to total 20 starts and 20 relief apps in a season since TOR Esmil Rogers (20 starts, 24 relief apps) in 2013, and the first rookie since MIN Joe Mays (20 starts, 29 relief apps) in 1999 before Mays, the last rookie to do it was LAD Orel Hershiser (20 starts, 25 relief apps) in 1984. This will be the 38th time the Rays use an opener, all of them since May 19 at LAA he is 0-2 with a 2.84 ERA (31.2-IP, 10-ER) in his 21 starts. Sixteen of his 21 starts this season have been scoreless hasn t gone more than 2 IP or thrown more than 40 pitches (as a starter or reliever). Has pitched to a 1.71 ERA (21-IP, 4-ER) in the 1st inning. INTERLEAGUE Is 0-1 with a 3.09 ERA (11.2-IP, 4-ER) in 9 apps (2 starts) in his career in interleague play, including a scoreless relief outing of 1.2 IP against the Braves on May 8 at home it was his first app of the season and he threw what remains a season-high 40 pitches. Doesn t have a plate appearance in his minor league or major league career. QUIRKS OF THE OPENER Has a 11.94 SO/9 IP ratio as a starter min. 20 starts, that would rank 2nd all-time among rookies behind CHC Kerry Wood (12.58) in 1998 and ahead of NYM Dwight Gooden (11.39) in 1984 the AL record among rookies is currently held by TEX Yu Darvish (10.40) in 2012. He has made 6 starts this season without allowing a hit, the most for any pitcher within a single season since Baseball Reference data is available (1908), ahead of LAD Sandy Koufax (3) in 1958, among others from June 7 July 10, made nine consecutive scoreless starts to set a major league record though he totaled only 13.2 IP over this span passing LAD Zack Greinke (6, 43.2 IP), LAD Orel Hershiser (6, 55 IP) and LAD Don Drysdale (6, 54 IP) according to Stats LLC, his 10 scoreless starts before the All-Star break were a major league record. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER Pronunciation: STAN-ik 2018 SPLITS SPLIT W L ERA G IP H R ER BB SO Home 1 0 0.93 24 29.0 16 3 3 12 41 Road 1 3 4.44 20 24.1 18 13 12 9 24 March -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- April -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- May 1 1 4.66 9 9.2 6 5 5 6 11 June 0 0 0.00 12 15.2 5 0 0 7 19 July 0 2 3.31 13 16.1 14 6 6 6 21 August 1 0 3.09 10 11.2 9 5 4 2 14 September -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- SPLITS vs. BRAVES SPLIT W L ERA G IP H R ER BB SO 2018 0 0 0.00 1 1.2 0 0 0 2 4 2017 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Career 0 0 0.00 1 1.2 0 0 0 2 4 on Road -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2018 SPLITS vs. BATTERS SPLIT AB H AVG 2B 3B HR BB SO TB PA vs. LHB 68 9.132 1 0 0 8 30 10 76 vs. RHB 121 25.207 6 1 6 13 35 51 134 MAKING THE LEAP His last 3 apps have been scoreless, and he hasn t allowed an earned run in six of his last 7 apps since Aug 11 min. 35 IP, his 2.06 ERA (43.2-IP, SEASON & CAREER HIGHS 10-ER) in 35 apps (19 starts) since the start of June ranks 7th in the AL this stretch has lowered his season ERA from 4.66 to 2.53 and his career ERA from 6.08 to 3.44. Min. 50 IP, his.180 opp avg. (34-for-189) is 10th in the AL has only allowed 1 XBH in 76 PA against lefties this season, a double by MIN Jorge Polanco. 2018 2.0, 8x-last 8/22 vs. KC 2, 8x-last 8/20 vs. KC 3, 7/28 at BAL IP H R CAREER 2.0, 10x-last 8/22/18 vs. KC 4, 6/10/17 vs. OAK (G2) 3, 2x-last 7/28/18 at BAL Has pitched to a 4.44 ERA (24.1-IP, 13-R/12-ER) on the road, including a 7.04 3, 7/28 at BAL ER 3, 2x-last 7/28/18 at BAL ERA (7.2-IP, 7-R/6-ER) in his last 6 road apps (4 starts) since July 15 in comparison, his 0.93 ERA (29-IP, 3-ER) at home is 3rd-best in the AL (min. 20 IP). 2, 5x-last 7/28 at BAL BB 3, 5/22/17 vs. LAA 5, 8/3 vs. CWS SO 5, 2x-last 8/3/18 vs. CWS 2, 2x-last 8/8 vs. BAL HR 2, 3x-last 8/8/18 vs. BAL Ranks among AL rookies in apps (44, 6th) and starts (21, 1st) min. 50 IP, leads -- CG -- AL rookies with a.180 opp avg. and a 10.97 SO/9 IP ratio. -- SHO -- BRINGING THE HEAT His avg. fastball velocity this season is 98.0 mph, according 1G, 2x-last 8/25 Current Win Streak 1G, 2x-last 8/25/18 Current to StatCast, and his max velocity is 100.5 mph in his start on May 26 vs. BAL. 3G, 5/31 7/28 Loss Streak 3G, 5/31/18 7/28/18 Last season he averaged 98.1 mph on his fastball, and he made 14 pitches of 100 mph or more entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the Best Fastball in the organization for a second consecutive season. FROM THE OTHER SIDE Is winless in all 21 starts, passing Jason Hammel (17) in 2006-07 for the longest winless streak in club history his 21 starts of 2 IP or fewer are the most for any pitcher within a single season since Baseball Reference data is available (1908) no other pitcher has made more than 8 starts of this type in a season his 7 starts of 1 IP or fewer are tied with PIT Max Butcher in 1940 for the most in a single season. ELITE COMPANY Named after Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg despite being born into a family of Cardinals fans last season, became the third Ryne in major league history, following Sandberg and All-Star pitcher Ryne Duren his manager in Durham was Sandberg s nephew, Jared Sandberg. 2018 GAME LOG (LAST 20 APPEARANCES) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 7/9 vs. DET * -- 2.12 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 9/6 W, 10-9 (10) -- -- 7/10 vs. DET -- 1.99 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 23/16 W, 5-2 Boyd tied, 0-0 7/13 at MIN * -- 1.93 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 12/11 L, 8-11 -- -- 7/15 at MIN -- 2.08 2.0 2 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 31/21 L, 7-11 (10) Romero up, 3-1 7/21 vs. MIA -- 2.02 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 25/16 L, 2-3 López tied, 0-0 7/22 vs. MIA * -- 1.96 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8/6 W, 6-4 -- -- 7/23 vs. NYY * -- 1.91 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 20/12 W, 3-2 -- -- 7/25 vs. NYY -- 1.86 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 22/16 W, 7-6 Cessa tied, 0-0 7/28 at BAL L-3 2.43 2.0 2 3 3 2 1 2 0 0 36/20 L, 2-11 Gausman down, 3-2 7/31 vs. LAA -- 2.38 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 18/12 W, 10-6 Skaggs tied, 0-0 8/1 vs. LAA * -- 2.36 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/3 W, 7-2 -- -- 8/3 vs. CWS -- 2.27 1.2 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 23/16 L, 2-3 (10) Giolito tied, 0-0 8/8 vs. BAL -- 2.56 2.0 2 2 2 0 4 2 0 0 36/25 L, 4-5 Cashner tied, 2-2 8/11 at TOR -- 2.49 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 25/18 W, 3-1 Gaviglio up, 2-0 8/12 at TOR * -- 2.45 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/3 L, 1-2 -- -- 8/16 at NYY * -- 2.42 0.2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18/12 W, 3-1 -- -- 8/17 at BOS -- 2.74 1.0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 32/17 L, 3-7 Johnson up, 3-2 8/20 vs. KC * -- 2.68 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8/6 W, 1-0 -- -- 8/22 vs. KC -- 2.58 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 22/15 W, 6-3 Junis up, 2-0 8/25 vs. BOS * W-2 2.53 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 11/5 W, 5-1 -- -- * indicates relief appearance Selected by Astros Manager A.J. Hinch to join the AL coaching staff for the All-Star Game for a second consecutive season. Is in his fourth season as Rays manager at age 40, is the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. His last ejection was July 18, 2017 at OAK, his seventh ejection as Rays manager his 7 ejections are tied for 4th in franchise history. Is the sixth Tampa-born manager in major league history, and second to manage the Rays that list includes Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, incl. parts of eight seasons in the majors (2002-10) and 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 #1 WILLY ADAMES INF Pronunciation: ah-dah-mes 2018:.251/.316/.403 8 HR 22 RBI 6 SB Sun vs. BOS: 0-4 BOS Series: 2-10, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 4-R Stand: 8-24, 2-HR, 5-RBI, 3-BB, 6-R vs. LH:.250 (12-48), 2-HR Last HR: 8/24/18 vs. BOS Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-8 RISP:.218 (12-55) vs. RH:.252 (36-143), 6-HR His avg. was below.200 as late as July 29 (.196) since then, is batting.329/.407/.557 (26-for-79) with 3 2B, 5 HR and 13 RBI in 24 games (23 starts). Min. 50 PA, ranks among AL rookies in August in avg. (.329, 3rd), on-base pct. (.402, 2nd) and SLG (.566, 3rd) also ranks 2nd with 25 hits. On Fri vs. BOS, recorded his first career game with both a homer and steal; became the first Ray to do that since Johnny Field on June 1 at SEA. On Aug 7 vs. BAL, became the fifth in club history to hit a walk-off homer before his 23rd birthday and second this season, joining Jake Bauers. Has appeared in 57 games and made 55 starts (47-SS, 8-2B) has 11 errors, most on the team, ahead of Matt Duffy (10) and Daniel Robertson (10). Entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the No. 19 prospect in the minors homered in his major league debut on May 22 vs. BOS. #9 JAKE BAUERS 1B/OF Pronunciation: BOW-ers 2018:.207/.326/.402 9 HR 35 RBI 4 SB Sun vs. BOS: 0-2, RBI, BB, R, SF BOS Series: 0-7, RBI, BB, R Stand: 2-17, RBI, 4-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.210 (13-62), 2-HR Last HR: 8/1/18 vs. LAA Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.255 (14-55) vs. RH:.207 (37-179), 7-HR Is 2-for-his-last-26, with both hits over that span coming on Thurs vs. KC, and batting.068/.222/.068 (3-for-44) in his last 14 games (12 starts). Batting.155/.278/.291 (17-for-110) with 4 HR and 17 RBI in 33 games (31 starts) since the All-Star break, compared to.252/.368/.496 in the first half. Since his June 7 recall, ranks among ML rookies in doubles (16, tied for 1st), RBI (35, 3rd), extra-base hits (27, tied for 3rd) and walks (42, 2nd). Has 9 HR in 241 AB with the Rays, compared to 5 HR in 197 AB with Triple-A Durham his 14 HR between the two levels tie a career high (2016). Hasn t recorded an extra-base hit since Aug 2 vs. LAA, but 27 of his 50 hits (54.0 pct.) this season have gone for extra bases (16-2B, 2-3B, 9-HR). Has appeared in 69 games and made 65 starts (50-1B, 10-LF, 4-DH, 1-RF) entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the No. 45 prospect. #26 JI-MAN CHOI 1B Pronunciation: GEE-man CHOY 2018:.268/.345/.480 5 HR 17 RBI 2 SB Sun vs. BOS: 2-4, RBI, BB, R BOS Series: 5-12, 2B, 3B, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 4-R Stand: 8-20, 2-2B, 3B, 2-RBI, 4-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.083 (1-12) Last HR: 8/10/18 at TOR Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.417, 5-12) RISP:.194 (6-31) vs. RH:.288 (32-111), 5-HR On Sun vs. BOS, reached base safely three times has multiple hits in three of his last 5 games (4 starts), batting.389 (7-for-18) over that span. Has hit safely in his last 12 starts since Aug 9 vs. BAL batting.348/.434/.630 (16-for-46) with 5 2B, 2 HR and 5 RBI in his last 13 games (12 starts). Since joining the Rays, is batting.280/.364/.473 (26-for-93) with 7 2B, 3 HR and 12 RBI has appeared in 27 games and made 26 starts, all at DH. All 3 HR with the Rays have been solo shots since the trade, is batting.358 (19-for-53) with the bases empty and.175 (7-for-40) with runners on. Has spent parts of three seasons in the majors with four different teams, batting.224/.311/.432 (56-for-250) with 14 2B, 12 HR and 34 RBI. #44 C.J. CRON 1B Pronunciation: krohn 2018:.251/.320/.475 24 HR 59 RBI 1 SB Sun vs. BOS: DNP BOS Series: 0-2, BB, R Stand: 4-15, 2B, BB, R vs. LH:.289 (35-121), 6-HR Last HR: 8/19/18 at BOS Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-2 RISP:.205 (23-112) vs. RH:.235 (71-302), 18-HR Batting.314/.368/.571 (11-for-35) with 3 2B, 2 HR and 3 RBI in his last 9 games (all starts) has reached base multiple times in consecutive games. His 24 HR are a career high and most on the team, ahead of Wilson Ramos (14) his previous career high was 16 HR in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Has hit 20.1 pct. of the team s homers 47 of his 106 hits (44.3 pct.) this season have gone for extra bases, the highest rate of his career. Has struck out in 26.1 pct. of his plate appearances, 8th-highest in the AL, according to FanGraphs, and the highest rate of his career. Has appeared in 115 games and made 107 starts (60-DH, 45-1B) has been hit by pitch 16 times, 2nd in the AL behind TB Carlos Gómez (20). Has only started 14 of the club s 24 games in August and 22 of 35 games since the All-Star break, compared to 85 of 96 games in the first half. #5 MATT DUFFY INF 2018:.300/.357/.375 4 HR 35 RBI 9 SB Sun vs. BOS: 3-4, 2B, 2-RBI, 2-R, SF BOS Series: 6-13, 2B, 2-RBI, BB, 3-R Stand: 10-25, 2B, 3-RBI, 3-BB, 5-R vs. LH:.286 (32-112), 1-HR Last HR: 6/16/18 at NYY Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.476, 10-21) RISP:.306 (30-98) vs. RH:.305 (96-315), 3-HR Has recorded multiple hits in consecutive games and four of his last 5 games, batting.476/.520/.524 (10-for-21) with 3 RBI over that stretch. Batting.300 this season and is attempting to become the first qualifying Ray to hit.300 or better since Casey Kotchman (.306) did it in 2011. Batting.252/.320/.270 (29-for-115) with 2 2B and 8 RBI in 30 games (29 starts) since the All-Star break to lower his season avg. from.317 to.300. Only 18.0 pct. of his hits have gone for extra bases, 2nd-lowest in the majors 38 of his last 40 hits and 48 of his last 51 hits have been singles. Hasn t homered since June 16 at NYY has gone 208 AB since then, the 2nd-longest homerless drought of his career (214 AB in 2016). Since June 16, is batting.426/.500/.511 (20-for-47) vs. left-handed pitching, highest avg. in the majors vs. LHP over that stretch (min. 40 AB). According to FanGraphs, 26.2 pct. of his balls in play are line drives, 6th-highest in the AL the major league avg. for line drives is 21.4 pct. Has appeared in 109 games and made 105 starts (100-3B, 5-DH) has made 10 errors, tied for 2nd-most on the team behind Willy Adames (11). #27 CARLOS GÓMEZ OF 2018:.218/.309/.350 8 HR 30 RBI 10 SB Sun vs. BOS: DNP BOS Series: 1-4, 2-RBI, R Stand: 3-10, 2B, 3-RBI, 3-R vs. LH:.200 (20-100), 2-HR Last HR: 7/14/18 at MIN Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.250 (21-84) vs. RH:.226 (51-226), 6-HR Has only started 10 of the club s 24 games in August and 17 of 35 games since the All-Star break, compared to 72 of 96 games in the first half. Batting.188/.316/.281 (6-for-32) in 16 games (10 starts) since the beginning of August, after batting.372/.491/.558 (16-for-43) from July 7-31. Has only homered once in his last 59 games (47 starts) since June 2 and it came off position player Willians Astudillo on July 14 at MIN. Has been hit by pitch a career-high 20 times, most in the majors, and 3rd-most in club history behind Brandon Guyer 2015 (24) and 2016 (23). Has been charged with 7 errors, his most since 2015 (7), and one shy of LAD Yasiel Puig and MIN Eddie Rosario (8) for most among outfielders. Has appeared in 102 games and made 89 starts (81-RF, 5-DH, 3-CF) is one of six active players with at least 100 HR and 200 SB in his career. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER CF Pronunciation: KEER-my-er 2018:.196/.261/.323 4 HR 20 RBI 9 SB Sun vs. BOS: 1-3, 3B, 2-RBI, BB BOS Series: 3-10, 2-3B, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 9-26, 2-2B, 2-3B, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.143 (10-70), 1-HR Last HR: 7/28/18 at BAL Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 3-6) RISP:.147 (10-68) vs. RH:.216 (41-190), 3-HR A scoring change made by Major League Baseball today charged a E3 to Steve Pearce on Fri vs. BOS, taking away his 3rd-inning RBI single. Has tripled in consecutive games, the first Ray to do that since Tim Beckham from June 8-12, 2016 at ARI, vs. HOU (2), and the second time doing that in his career (also July 5-7, 2015 at NYY/KC) batting.346 (9-for-26) in his last 7 games (all starts) and.302 (13-for-43) in his last 12 games (11 starts). Min. 250 AB, his.196 avg. is 4th-lowest in the AL and would be the lowest for an entire season by a Ray since René Rivera (.178) in 2015. Moved out of the leadoff spot on Aug 5 vs. CWS, and since then has made starts batting fifth (1), sixth (12), seventh (5) and eighth (1) in the order. Has appeared in 67 games and made 65 starts, all in center field, including 18 starts against lefties since 2015, leads the majors with 96 Defensive Runs Saved, ahead of ATL/LAA Andrelton Simmons (93) has achieved this despite missing significant time in each of the last three seasons. #35 BRANDON LOWE INF/OF Pronunciation: rhymes with now 2018:.205/.352/.227 0 HR 6 RBI 2 SB Sun vs. BOS: 1-3, BB, 2-R, SB BOS Series: 4-7, 2-RBI, 5-BB, 3-R Stand: 6-15, 4-RBI, 5-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.200 (1-5) Last HR: -- Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.545, 6-11) RISP:.375 (6-16) vs. RH:.205 (8-39) Batting.360/.500/.400 (9-for-25) with 6 RBI in his last 9 games (8 starts) after beginning his major league career hitless through his first 19 AB. On Sat vs. BOS, his groundout in the 7th inning snapped a streak of reaching base safely in seven consecutive plate appearances. Has appeared in 14 games, all starts (6-2B, 6-LF, 2-RF), since his Aug 4 selection from Triple-A Durham made his ML debut on Aug 5 vs. CWS. Hit.297/.391/.558 (113-for-380) with 31 2B, 22 HR and 76 RBI in 100 games between Double-A Montgomery and Durham this season, with a June 7 promotion to Triple-A at the time of his selection, his 31 2B tied for 7th among full-season minor leaguers and his 54 XBH ranked 5th. In its midseason update, was ranked by MLB.com as the No. 9 prospect in the organization and the No. 8 second base prospect in the minors. #43 MICHAEL PEREZ C Pronunciation: per-ehz 2018:.282/.307/.394 1 HR 10 RBI 0 SB Sun vs. BOS: 1-4, 2B, 2-RBI, R BOS Series: 3-11, 2-2B, 6-RBI, R Stand: 6-23, 2-2B, 6-RBI, 4-R vs. LH:.364 (4-11) Last HR: 8/10/18 at TOR Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.267 (4-15) vs. RH:.267 (16-60), 1-HR Has 6 RBI in his last 3 games batting.216/.237/.270 (8-for-37) over his last 12 games (10 starts), after.353/.378/.529 (12-for-34) in his first 11 games. Since his ML debut on July 26, his 5 2B are tied for 2nd among AL catchers min. 50 AB, his.282 avg. ranks 4th among AL catchers since then. On Fri vs. BOS, recorded a career-high 4 RBI, all in the first 3 innings, matching his total from his first 20 career games (18 starts) combined. Batting.387/.406/.548 (12-for-31) in 10 games (9 starts) on the road, compared to.200/.233/.275 (8-for-40) in 13 games (12 starts) at home. Has appeared in 22 games and made 20 starts, all at catcher, since being acquired from the D-backs in the Matt Andriese trade on July 25. Hit.284/.342/.417 (62-for-218) with 9 2B, 6 HR and 29 RBI in 58 games this season with Triple-A Reno, incl..308/.357/.423 (48-for-156) vs. RHP. #29 TOMMY PHAM OF 2018:.245/.333/.395 15 HR 45 RBI 10 SB Sun vs. BOS: 2-5, RBI, R, PO BOS Series: 3-10, HR, 2-RBI, 2-R Stand: 6-18, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.247 (21-85), 2-HR Last HR: 8/25/18 vs. BOS Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.429, 6-14) RISP:.250 (23-92) vs. RH:.245 (74-302), 13-HR Batting.222/.349/.361 (8-for-36) with 2 2B, 1 HR and 4 RBI in 10 games (all starts) with the Rays has hit safely in three consecutive games. On Sat vs. BOS, made his first start since Aug 21 vs. KC (dislocated finger) and hit his first homer as a Ray, off Brandon Workman in the 7th inn. Hit.341/.453/.511 (30-for-88) with 3 HR through the end of April, but since then is batting.217/.294/.361 (65-for-299) with 12 HR in 82 games. Last season, finished 11th in overall balloting for the NL Most Valuable Player Award, batting.306/.411/.520 (136-for-444) with 23 HR, 73 RBI and 25 SB in 128 games (116 starts) became the first Cardinals player with at least 20 HR and 20 SB in a single season since Reggie Sanders in 2004. Selected in the 16th round of the 2006 June Draft spent parts of nine seasons in the minors before his major league debut on September 9, 2014.
RAYS HITTER NOTES (cont d). #45 JESÚS SUCRE C Pronunciation: heh-soos SUE-cray 2018:.209/.248/.237 0 HR 15 RBI 1 SB Sun vs. BOS: DNP BOS Series: DNP Stand: 1-3 vs. LH:.135 (5-37) Last HR: 9/24/17 at BAL Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.225 (9-40) vs. RH:.235 (24-102) Batting.125/.160/.125 (3-for-24) in 10 games (7 starts) since the start of August and.163/.182/.186 (7-for-43) in 17 games (12 starts) since the ASB. All 4 XBH have been doubles has gone 145 AB since his last home run on Sep 24, 2017 at BAL, his last of a career-high 7 HR last season. Batting.288 (19-for-66) with runner(s) on base and.333 (6-for-18) with RISP/2 out, compared to.137 (10-for-73) with the bases empty. On July 27 at BAL, made his fifth career pitching appearance, third with the Rays and second this season got the last two outs of the 8th inn. Has appeared in 54 games and made 39 starts at catcher has thrown out 24.0 pct. of base stealers this season and 28.1 pct. in his career. #18 JOEY WENDLE INF/OF 2018:.292/.342/.424 7 HR 46 RBI 9 SB Sun vs. BOS: 2-5, 2B, R BOS Series: 5-13, 2B, RBI, BB, R Stand: 7-23, 2B, 3B, 4-RBI, 4-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.286 (16-56) Last HR: 8/19/18 at BOS Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.385, 5-13) RISP:.242 (24-99) vs. RH:.293 (95-324), 7-HR Has recorded multiple hits in consecutive games has hit safely in five of his last 6 games, including a 2-run triple on Tues vs. KC. Since the start of July, batting.340/.399/.542 (52-for-153) with 12 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR and 25 RBI min. 125 PA, his.340 avg. is 3rd in the AL since then. Batting.292 and is attempting to finish with the best avg. for a qualifying rookie in club history, currently held by Rocco Baldelli (.289) in 2003. Batting.316/.366/.462 (67-for-212) with 5 HR and 27 RBI on the road, compared to.262/.312/.375 (44-for-168) with 2 HR and 19 RBI at home. Was named the Rays recipient of the 2018 Heart and Hustle Award by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA). Has appeared in 111 games and made 94 starts (72-2B, 13-LF, 7-3B, 2-SS) has a.991 fielding pct. at second base, 2nd in the AL (min. 50 starts). RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #46 JOSÉ ALVARADO LH Pronunciation: al-vuh-rah-doh 2018: 1-5-5 2.29 ERA 58 G Last App: 8/25 vs. BOS (1.0-IP, 0-H, Long Relief App: 2.0, 7/10 vs. DET Saves-Opps: 5-8 IR-RS: 37-9 vs. LH:.239 (16-67), 1-HR 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO, 12-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 7/10/18 vs. DET, Loss 8/12/18 at TOR, Save 8/20/18 vs. KC vs. RH:.163 (21-129) On Sat vs. BOS, pitched a perfect 8th inning, including a strikeout to Eduardo Núñez to start the frame was his sixth straight scoreless app. Has pitched to a 1.21 ERA (22.1-IP, 3-ER) over his last 25 apps since June 26 and a 1.30 ERA (27.2-IP, 4-ER) over his last 31 apps since June 12. Has only allowed 2 HR in 84.2 IP in his career, coming against TOR Russell Martin (solo) last season and Kyle Seager (2-run) on June 10 vs. SEA. His avg. fastball velocity this season is 97.3 mph, according to StatCast, and his max velocity is 100.3 mph in his outing on April 28 at BOS. On June 26 vs. WAS, became the first pitcher to also appear at first base in a 9-inning game since MIL Chuck Crim on June 6, 1989 at TOR. #63 DIEGO CASTILLO RH 2018: 3-2-0 3.23 ERA 32 G 2 GS Last App: 8/26 vs. BOS (1.0-IP, 0-H, Long Relief App: 2.2, 8/11 at TOR Saves-Opps: 0-2 IR-RS: 18-8 vs. LH:.173 (9-52), 2-HR 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 8-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 8/11/18 at TOR, Loss 8/5/18 vs. CWS, Save none vs. RH:.184 (16-87), 1-HR On Sun pitched a perfect 7th inning on 8 pitches on Fri vs. BOS, made his second career start and recorded a career-high 4 SO in 1.2 IP. His last 7 apps (2 starts) and nine of his last 10 apps (2 starts) have been scoreless after allowing multiple runs in four of his previous 5 outings. Has gone 1.1 IP or longer 12 times this season, and 2 IP or longer seven times has thrown as many as 36 pitches, on June 9 vs. SEA (1.2 IP). His avg. fastball velocity this season is 96.8 mph, according to StatCast, and his max velocity is 100.5 mph in his start on Fri vs. BOS. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on June 5 went 0-1 with a 1.03 ERA (26.1-IP, 3-ER), 4 saves, 32 SO and.167 opp avg. in 19 apps for the Bulls. #72 YONNY CHIRINOS RH Pronunciation: chih-ree-nos 2018: 2-5-0 4.08 ERA 12 G 7 GS Last App: 8/22 vs. KC (W, 5.0-IP, 4-H, Long Relief App: 6.0, 8/17 at BOS Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 1-1 vs. LH:.234 (25-107), 3-HR 3-R, 0-BB, 4-SO, 2-HR, 82-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 8/22/18 vs. KC, Loss 8/17/18 at BOS, Save none vs. RH:.275 (30-109), 3-HR On Wed vs. KC, recorded his second career win was the first time in his career he yielded multiple homers, by Whit Merrifield (solo) in the 4th inning and Hunter Dozier (2-run) in the 8th inning, accounting for all 3 runs allowed went single, homer to start the 8th inn. and was replaced. Is 2-2 with a 3.24 ERA (25-IP, 19-H, 10-R/9-ER) and.209 opp avg. (19-for-91) in 5 apps out of the bullpen and 0-3 with a 4.73 ERA in 7 starts. Will be making his first career interleague appearance does not have a plate appearance in his minor league or major league career. Was recalled from Triple-A Durham on July 24 for his second stint, following Opening Day June 3 which included a stint on the disabled list was placed on the 10-day DL (right forearm strain) on May 1, retroactive to April 29 was reinstated and optioned to Durham on June 4. Began the season with a 14.1 IP scoreless streak, the longest ever for a Rays pitcher to begin his career, passing Doug Waechter (11.1) in 2003. #36 ANDREW KITTREDGE RH Pronunciation: KIT-rij 2018: 1-2-0 7.43 ERA 19 G 3 GS Last App: 8/26 vs. BOS (2.0-IP, 1-H, Long Relief App: 2.1, 3x-last 7/29 at BAL Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 8-4 vs. LH:.150 (6-40) 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO, 21-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 4/25/18 at BAL, Loss 4/5/18 at BOS, Save none vs. RH:.408 (29-71), 4-HR On Sun vs. BOS, pitched a perfect 8th inning and pitched around a 1-out single and defensive indifference in the 9th inning in the 9-1 win. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Saturday for his fifth stint with the Rays this season (Opening Day May 13, July 4-8, July 11-15, July 27-31). Was 6-0 with a 2.74 ERA (46-IP, 14-ER) and.229 opp avg. (41-for-179) in 21 apps (1 start) for the Bulls 16 of his 21 apps there were 2 IP or longer. Has held left-handed hitters to a.150/.277/.225 (6-for-40) line this season, while righties are batting.408/.442/.662 (29-for-71) with 4 HR. Has yielded at least 1 run in seven of his 16 relief apps this season, including 2 runs or more in 5 apps and 3 runs or more in 4 apps. #56 ADAM KOLAREK LH Pronunciation: koh-lair-ick 2018: 1-0-1 4.35 ERA 15 G Last App: 8/23 vs. KC (2.0-IP, 2-H, Long Relief App: 2.2, 7/10 vs. DET Saves-Opps: 1-2 IR-RS: 10-2 vs. LH:.290 (9-31) 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 19-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 7/22/18 vs. MIA, Loss none, Save 8/16/18 at NYY vs. RH:.314 (16-51) On Thurs vs. KC, pitched on a third consecutive day and did not allow a run in 2 IP erased a leadoff single in the 7th inning with a 3-6-1 GIDP. Has pitched to a 0.63 ERA (14.1-IP, 1-ER) over his last 10 apps spanning two stints since July 22, after a 12.79 ERA in his first 5 apps of the season. Has recorded 4 outs or more in eight of his 15 apps this season, and has gone 2 IP or more in 6 apps, including four of his 8 apps in August. On Aug 16 at NYY, inherited the bases loaded with no outs in the 9th and retired all 3 BF to close out a 3-1 win and record his first career save. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Aug 3 went 5-1 with a 1.61 ERA (44.2-IP, 8-R/ER), 4 saves and 52 SO in 31 apps (1 start) for the Bulls. #52 CHAZ ROE RH 2018: 1-2-1 3.15 ERA 47 G Last App: 8/25 vs. BOS (1.0-IP, 0-H, Long Relief App: 2.0, 6/17 at NYY Saves-Opps: 1-1 IR-RS: 23-4 vs. LH:.231 (6-26), 1-HR 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 8-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 6/17/18 at NYY, Loss 7/6/18 at NYM, Save 6/9/18 vs. SEA vs. RH:.184 (21-114), 3-HR On Sat vs. BOS, pitched a perfect 7th inning, retiring the Red Sox 5-6-7 hitters on 8 pitches with a pop out, groundout and pop out. All 6 apps since returning from the 10-day DL (left meniscus tear) have been scoreless has yielded 3 hits with 0 BB and 8 SO in 5 IP since then. All but two of his last 25 apps since May 19 have been scoreless has pitched to a 1.90 ERA (23.2-IP, 5-ER) since then to lower his ERA from 4.96. According to FanGraphs, has thrown his slider for 50.1 pct. of total pitches this season has thrown it 44.7 pct. of the time in his career. The Rays are his 10th major league organization since being selected in the 2005 June Draft also played independent ball in 2012. #54 SERGIO ROMO RH 2018: 3-3-18 3.24 ERA 63 G 5 GS Last App: 8/25 vs. BOS (1.0-IP, 0-H, Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 7/3 at MIA Saves-Opps: 18-25 IR-RS: 30-13 vs. LH:.232 (16-69), 2-HR 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO, 15-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win 8/23/18 vs. KC, Loss 8/8/18 vs. BAL, Save 8/22/18 vs. KC vs. RH:.238 (35-147), 4-HR On Sat vs. BOS, pitched a perfect 9th inning in a non-save situation, facing the Red Sox 2-3-4 hitters, incl. strikeouts of Benintendi and Martinez. His last 8 apps have been scoreless has a 1.17 ERA (23-IP, 3-ER) in 24 apps since July 3 and a 1.46 ERA (37-IP, 6-ER) in 39 apps (1 start) since June 1. Has made 63 apps, tied for 4th-most in the majors all 18 saves this season have come since May 29, tied for 6th in the majors over that stretch. On July 25 vs. NYY, became the first pitcher to also appear in a game at third base since PHI Bill Wilson on Aug 6, 1971 at PIT became the first AL pitcher to appear defensively at another position and record a save since MIL Chuck Crim on June 6, 1989 at TOR (first base). His combination of starts (5) and saves (18) has been unmatched by an AL pitcher since CAL Joe Grahe (7 starts, 21 saves) in 1992. #61 HUNTER WOOD RH 2018: 0-1-0 3.60 ERA 18 G 8 GS Last App: 8/24 vs. BOS (2.0-IP, 4-H, Long Relief App: 3.0, 7/3 at MIA Saves-Opps: 0-0 IR-RS: 4-0 vs. LH:.260 (13-50), 1-HR 0-R, 0-BB, 3-SO, 46-pit) Last Win, Loss & Save: Win none, Loss 8/14/18 at NYY, Save none vs. RH:.329 (23-70), 2-HR On Fri vs. BOS, got out of his bases-loaded, 1-out jam in the 8th inning and pitched around a 2-out single in the 9th in the 10-3 win. Is 0-1 with a 4.34 ERA (18.2-IP, 9-ER) in his last 11 apps (7 starts) since July 21 this stretch has increased his season ERA from 2.38 to 3.60. Has recorded 4 outs or more in six of his 10 relief apps has pitched to a 3.18 ERA (17-IP, 6-ER) and.277 opp avg. (18-for-65) out of the bullpen. Has allowed 3 HR, all in relief, and all solo homers (July 4 at MIA, JT Riddle; July 21 vs. MIA, Cameron Maybin; July 29 at BAL, Austin Wynns). Was recalled from Triple-A Durham on June 30 for his third stint was 2-2 with a 3.00 ERA (42-IP, 14-ER) in 24 apps (2 starts) with the Bulls.
RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals 70-61-39 131 3.66 1172.2 991 477 410 1138 126 Starters 29-29-0 131 3.68 530.1 444 217 184 550 61 Relievers 41-32-39 131 3.64 642.1 547 260 226 588 65 Home 41-24-21 65 2.92 591.0 454 192 180 590 56 Road 29-37-18 66 4.41 581.2 537 285 230 548 70 March 1-2-1 3 2.33 27.0 22 7 10 17 2 April 12-12-5 24 4.85 213.1 209 115 84 217 25 May 15-13-9 28 3.39 252.0 187 95 80 227 30 June 13-14-8 27 2.92 240.1 189 78 83 219 25 July 13-12-8 25 4.88 227.0 235 123 94 230 25 August 16-8-7 24 2.49 213.0 147 59 59 228 19 September -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- LAST HOME RUN & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS LAST HR OFF 18 MOST HITS GAME 18 MOST RBI GAME Adames 8/24/18 vs. BOS Pomeranz 3, 2x-last 8/21 vs. KC 2, 4x-last 8/24 vs. BOS Bauers 8/1/18 vs. LAA Robles 4, 6/25 vs. WAS 4, 7/14 at MIN Choi 8/10/18 at TOR Estrada 3, 7/23 vs. NYY 4, 6/9/18 at PHI Cron 8/19/18 at BOS Barnes 3, 3x-last 7/11 vs. DET 4, 4/21 vs. MIN Duffy 6/16/18 at NYY Shreve 4, 4/28 at BOS 3, 5/12 at BAL Gómez 7/14/18 at MIN Astudillo 3, 2x-last 7/9 vs. DET 3, 7/9 vs. DET Kiermaier 7/28/18 at BAL Gausman 3, 2x-last 8/20 vs. KC 4, 6/25 vs. WAS Lowe -- -- 2, 3x-last 8/24 vs. BOS 2, 2x-last 8/22 vs. KC Perez 8/10/18 at TOR Cessa 3, 7/27 at BAL 4, 8/24 vs. BOS Pham 8/25/18 vs. BOS Workman 4, 4/26 vs. NYM 3, 4x-last 7/20 at CHC Sucre 9/24/17 at BAL Tillman 3, 2x-last 7/15 at MIN 3, 7/15 at MIN Wendle 8/19/18 at BOS Velázquez 3, 5x-last 8/7 vs. CWS 3, 8/10 at TOR RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W8 When commit error: 28-27 Hit homer: 46-27 Current Record: 70-61 Ahead after 6-7-8: 56-6/61-4/58-3 Hit multiple homers: 24-5 Home/Road: 41-24/29-37 Behind after 6-7-8: 6-45/2-47/1-48 Score first: 53-22 Day/Night: 26-22/43-38 Tied after 6-7-8: 8-10/7-9/11-8 Score 5 or more: 43-7 Grass/Turf: 27-36/43-25 1-run games: 24-28 Score less than 5: 27-54 vs. East: 31-28 2-run games: 13-4 Outhit opponents: 54-20 vs. Central: 17-9 Extra innings: 5-6 Outhit by opponents: 10-33 vs. West: 16-12 Win in last at-bat: 12 Collect 10 or more hits: 41-9 vs. National League: 6-12 Come-from-behind wins: 22 Opp. 10 or more hits: 10-19 vs. RH/LH starters: 49-44/21-17 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 26 Wearing white/gray/navy: 27-18/16-26/15-11 Series W-L-T (home): 14-7-0 Series W-L-T (road): 9-12-0 Wearing light blue/other: 3-3/9-3 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Banda 1 5 5.00 9.00 1-0 0 Castillo 2 1 0.50 2.70 2-0 1 Chirinos 7 8 1.14 2.78 2-5 1 Faria 11 30 2.73 5.29 6-5 2 Font 5 9 1.80 3.86 4-1 0 Glasnow 5 6 1.20 2.28 3-2 0 Kittredge 3 1 0.33 2.45 1-2 0 Romo 5 4 0.80 7.71 2-3 0 Snell 25 88 3.52 5.46 16-9 16 Stanek 21 20 0.95 5.68 9-12 0 Wood 8 2 0.25 1.38 6-2 0 Yarbrough 6 15 2.50 4.71 4-2 0 TEAM BATTING Longest win streak 8, 2x-last 8/19 Current Longest losing streak 8, 2x-last 5/31 6/9 Most runs game, TB 19, 7/14 at MIN Most runs game, Opp 17, 5/13 at BAL Most runs, inn, TB 7, 7/31 vs. LAA (4th) Most runs, inn, Opp 8, 7/27 at BAL (7th) Most hits, game, TB 20, 2x-last 7/14 at MIN Most hits, game, Opp 19, 5/13 at BAL Most hits, inn, TB 6, 4x-last 8/24 vs. BOS (3rd) Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 2x-last 7/27 at BAL (7th) Most doubles, game, TB 5, 4x-last 8/16 at NYY Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 2x-last 8/17 at BOS Most HR, game, TB 4, 2x-last 5/29 at OAK Most HR, game, Opp 4, 4x-last 7/29 at BAL Most x-base hits, game, TB 9, 7/14 at MIN Most x-base hits, game, Opp 8, 5/13 at BAL Most stolen bases, game, TB 3, 8x-last 8/24 vs. BOS Most stolen bases, game, Opp 3, 3x-last 8/23 vs. KC Most walks, game, TB 10, 4/10 at CWS Most walks, game, Opp 10, 7/15 at MIN Most strikeouts, game, TB 16, 2x-last 7/3 at MIA Most strikeouts, game, Opp 16, 2x-last 8/21 vs. KC Most LOB, game, TB 14, 2x-last 8/23 vs. KC Most LOB, game, Opp 14, 7/3 at MIA Most errors, game, TB 3, 5/29 at OAK Most errors, game, Opp 5, 8/8 vs. BAL Longest game, time 5:31, 7/3 at MIA Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:52, 4/28 at BOS Grand Slams (3): Robertson, 5/19 at LAA (Heaney) Kiermaier, 6/25 vs. WAS (Gonzalez) Robertson, 7/22 vs. MIA (Barraclaugh) Back-to-Back (1): Gómez/Field, 6/1 at SEA (Leake) Back-to-Back-to-Back (1): Cron/Wendle/Ramos, 5/29 at OAK (Gossett) 2-HR games (4): Cron, 4/21 vs. MIN (Gibson/Moya) Ramos, 5/18 at LAA (Tropeano/Bedrosian) Ramos, 6/25 vs. WAS (Miller/Collins) Cron, 7/29 at BAL (Bundy) 3-HR games (--): -- RAYS SEASON HIGHS HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most runs, game, TB 4, Bauers, 7/14 at MIN Most runs, game, Opp 4, 2x-last Rendon, 6/6 at WAS Most hits, game, TB 4, 6x-last Smith, 8/5 vs. CWS Most hits, game, Opp 5, Stanton, 6/24 vs. NYY Most 2B, game, TB 2, 10x-last Smith, 8/23 vs. KC Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 17x-last Martinez, 8/25 vs. BOS Most HR, game, TB 2, 4x-last Cron, 7/29 at BAL Most HR, game, Opp 2, 7x-last García, 8/5 vs. CWS Most RBI, game, TB 4, 7x-last Perez, 8/24 vs. BOS Most RBI, game, Opp 8, Gregorius, 4/3 at NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 2x-last Smith 5/12 at BAL Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 5x-last Bogaerts, 8/17 at BOS Most steals, game, TB 2, 4x-last Smith, 8/8 vs. BAL Most steals, game, Opp 2, 5x-last Gordon, 8/23 vs. KC Hitting Streak 18, Ramos, 4/14 5/13 TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most SO, TB Starter 13, Archer, 7/22 vs. MIA Most SO, Opp Starter 13, Scherzer, 6/5 at WAS Most SO, TB Reliever 9, Yarbrough, 5/31 at OAK Most IP, TB Reliever 7.0, 2x-last Pruitt, 6/7 vs. SEA Most walks, game, TB 7, Snell, 6/19 at HOU Most walks, game, Opp 6, Fulmer, 4/10 at CWS Most SO, Team, TB 16, 2x-last 8/21 vs. KC Most walks, Team, TB 10, 7/15 at MIN Low-Hit Game 1, 5/30 at OAK Consecutive Scoreless IP 17.0, Snell, 6/19 7/1 Shortest game, time 2:16, 6/5 at WAS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:16, 6/5 at WAS Pinch-hit (1): Walk-off (4): Lead-off (3): Inside-the-park (1): Robertson, 7/22 vs. MIA (Barraclaugh) Gómez, 4/22 vs. MIN (Reed) Bauers, 6/24 vs. NYY (Shreve) Robertson, 7/22 vs. MIA (Barraclaugh) Adames, 8/7 vs. BAL (Castro) Span, 4/15 vs. PHI (Lively) Miller, 5/27 vs. BAL (Gausman) Duffy, 6/14 at NYY (Germán) Span, 4/28 at BOS (Price) RUNS BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total Opponent 47 65 53 47 62 57 73 61 38 11 513 Tampa Bay 69 63 84 63 39 48 54 67 55 9 552 HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Cron 13 9 2 24 Ramos 5 8 1 14 Bauers 4 3 2 9 Robertson 7 2 9 Adames 7 1 8 Gómez 7 1 8 Wendle 7 7 Field 4 1 1 6 Miller 4 1 5 Duffy 2 1 1 4 Kiermaier 2 1 1 4 Span 1 3 4 Choi 3 3 Hechavarria 2 1 3 Refsnyder 1 1 2 Smith 1 1 2 Arroyo 1 1 Perez 1 1 Pham 1 1 TOTALS 72 31 9 3 115 CATWALKS Date: April 16 vs. TEX Batter: Joey Gallo Play Description: Home run off D-ring catwalk in center field (430 feet) off Blake Snell (4th inning). Date: April 17 vs. TEX Batter: Shin-Soo Choo Play Description: Home run off D-ring catwalk in rightcenter (446 feet) off Yonny Chirinos (6th inning). Date: May 22 vs. BOS Batter: Sandy Leon Play Description: Single off B-ring catwalk in right field off Ryne Stanek (9th inning). Date: May 27 vs. BAL Batter: Brad Miller Play Description: Home run off D-ring catwalk in right (436 feet) off Kevin Gausman (1st inning). Date: June 24 vs. NYY Batter: Clint Frazier Play Description: Pop out off B-ring catwalk in left field off Vidal Nuño (9th inning). Date: July 31 vs. LAA Batter: Mike Trout Play Description: Home run off C-ring catwalk in center field off Ryan Yarbrough (7th inning). Date: August 21 vs. KC Batter: Willy Adames Play Description: Home run off C-ring catwalk in left field off Glenn Sparkman (2nd inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES Date: April 5 at BOS Batter: Hanley Ramírez Outcome: L 2-3 (12) Pitcher: Ryan Yarbrough Play Description: Bases-loaded single to right Date: May 2 at DET Batter: John Hicks Outcome: L 2-3 (12) Pitcher: Matt Andriese Play Description: Bunt single to first base Date: June 1 at SEA Batter: Mitch Haniger Outcome: L 3-4 (13) Pitcher: Matt Andriese Play Description: Home run to right-center field Date: June 18 at HOU Batter: Alex Bregman Outcome: L 3-4 Pitcher: Sergio Romo Play Description: Double to left-center field Date: July 2 at MIA Batter: Yadiel Rivera Outcome: L 2-3 (10) Pitcher: Ryne Stanek Play Description: Infield single to third base Date: July 6 at NYM Batter: José Bautista Outcome: L 1-5 Pitcher: Chaz Roe Play Description: Grand slam to left field Date: July 15 at MIN Batter: Brian Dozier Outcome: L 7-11 (10) Pitcher: Matt Andriese Play Description: Grand slam to left field CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Moore.000 0 1 Perez.167 3 18 Sucre.220 6 22 TOTALS.225 9 41 INSTANT REPLAY Rays Opp Umpires Overturned 20 20 3 Stand 14 13 3 Confirmed 8 6 2 TOTALS 42 39 8 MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Cron (24), Duffy (15), Ramos (15), Wendle (13), Bauers (12), Adames (10), Miller (9), Gómez (8), Robertson (8), Span (8), Smith (7), Hechavarria (5), Choi (4), Sucre (4), Field (3), Kiermaier (3), Lowe (3), Perez (2), 2-Out RBI: Ramos (27), Cron (22), Smith (14), Robertson (13), Wendle (13), Gómez (12), Adames (11), Duffy (11), Span (11), Hechavarria (10), Sucre (8), Miller (7), Bauers (6), Lowe (6), Perez (6), Field (5), Kiermaier (5), Arroyo (4), Choi (3), Eovaldi (1), Nuño (1) Outfield Assists (20): Field (4), Gómez (4), Kiermaier (3), Refsnyder (3), Smith (3), Span (2), Wendle (1) Bunt Singles (15): Gómez (4), Smith (4), Kiermaier (2), Choi (1), Field (1), Miller (1), Span (1), Wendle (1) Ejections (1): Smith-1 (6/5 at WAS, 8th inn.) Batted Around (14): 3/29 vs. BOS (8th inn., 10 batters), 4/16 vs. TEX (2nd inn., 10 batters), 4/25 at BAL (5th inn., 9 batters), 5/15 at KC (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/18 at LAA (3rd inn., 9 batters), 5/27 vs. BAL (3rd inn., 12 batters), 6/25 vs. WAS (2nd inn., 10 batters), 7/3 at MIA (16th inn., 9 batters), 7/9 vs. DET (1st inn., 9 batters), 7/14 at MIN (7th inn., 9 batters), 7/20 vs. MIA (9th inn., 9 batters), 7/31 vs. LAA (4th inn., 12 batters), 8/2 vs. LAA (4th inn., 9 batters), 8/24 vs. BOS (3rd inn., 9 batters)