WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 at NEW YORK YANKEES RH Matt Andriese (5-4, 4.44) vs. RH Luis Severino (13-6, 3.03)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 at NEW YORK YANKEES RH Matt Andriese (5-4, 4.44) vs. RH Luis Severino (13-6, 3.03) First Pitch: 7:05 p.m. Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 158 (76-81) Road Game No.: 80 (37-42) All-Time Game No.: 3,234 (1,496-1,737) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,616 (677-938) April: 12-14 May: 17-13 June: 13-13 July: 12-13 August: 13-15 September: 9-13 Pre-All-Star: 47-43 Post-All-Star: 29-38 THE E-WORD The Rays were eliminated from postseason contention with last night s loss this marks the third time the Rays were eliminated from postseason contention in the final week of the regular season: also Sep 27, 2015 with 6 games remaining and Oct 1, 2012 with 2 games remaining including the remaining 5 games this season, since becoming the Rays in 2008, the club will have played a total of 48 games in which they were mathematically eliminated from postseason contention of those 48 games, 16 came last season when they were eliminated on Sep 15. RAY MATTER The Rays have lost consecutive games to fall to 2-3 on this 7-game road trip (2-2 at BAL, 0-1 at NYY) they are 6-11 in their last 17 games on Sep 6, on the heels of a 10-5 stretch (Aug 20 Sep 5) the Rays are 1-4-2 in series play in September, after winning their previous three series from Aug 22-30 (vs. TOR, at STL, at KC) the Rays have gone 31-40 (.437) within the AL East, including 13-24 (.351) at opposing AL East stadiums they have gone 45-41 (.523) in games outside of the division. The Rays have allowed at least 6 runs in 3 consecutive games, matching their longest such streak of the season (4th time, last Sep 6-9 vs. MIN, at BOS) they haven t allowed 6 runs (or more) in 4 straight games since June 25 (G2) 28, 2016 at BAL, vs. BOS. 5 TO GO With 5 games remaining, the Rays would need to win out to finish with a.500 record and achieve Kevin Cash s best record as Rays manager (80-82, 2015) the Rays are 1.5 games ahead of Baltimore for 3rd place in the AL East, which would be their highest finish since 2013 (2nd). Last night s loss dropped to Rays to 5 games under.500, tying a season high their high-water mark of the season was 7 games over.500, when they were 51-44 through July 18 and had a 44.2 pct. chance of reaching the postseason, according to FanGraphs. BEFORE & AFTER A comparison of team stats and AL ranks before and after July 18 at OAK, when they were a season-high 7 games over.500: R/G Rank ERA Rank Starter ERA Bullpen ERA Thru July 18 4.69 8th 4.09 5th 3.95 2nd 4.33 11th Since July 18 3.56 Last 3.89 4th 4.46 6th 3.04 3rd The Rays lost 5 straight games after reaching their high-water mark of 51-44 the Rays had multi-run leads in the first 4 games of this 5-game losing streak this stretch alone cut the Rays chances at the postseason in half, per FanGraphs (from 44.2 pct. to 20.4). POWER BALL The Rays have a club-record 220 HR this season, which is tied for 6th in the majors and ranks 6th in the AL their 118 HR on the road are a club record, most in the AL ahead of the Indians (117) and 2nd in the majors behind the Mets (120), with 2 road games remaining excluding rookies, the Rays have seven players on their active roster who have either tied or established a career high in home runs: Logan Morrison (37), Lucas Duda (30, ties career high), Steven Souza Jr. (30), Corey Dickerson (26), Kevin Kiermaier (15), Adeiny Hechavarria (7) and Jesús Sucre (7). There are 36 players in the majors with at least 30 HR, but only three teams with three of those players on their roster the Rays (Morrison, Duda and Souza Jr.) are joined by the Indians (Edwin Encarnación 38, Jay Bruce 34 and Francisco Lindor 33) and Reds (Joey Votto 35, Adam Duvall 31 and Scott Schebler 30). The Rays have hit 7 HR in extra innings, tying the club record (2008). The Rays have hit 10 leadoff home runs, a club record and tied for 3rd in the majors (SEA 16, TEX 11, NYY 10). The Rays have a club-record 26 HR from their catchers are the third AL team since 1901 with three catchers (min. 50 pct. of games there) with 7+ HR, along with the 1994 Yankees and 1970 A s. K s FOR DAYS The Rays offense has a club-record 1,496 SO this season, ahead of their 1,482 SO in 2016 their strikeout total is currently the 2nd-highest in AL history behind the 2013 Astros (1,535) it ranks 2nd in the majors to Milwaukee (1,531) and both the Brewers and Rays are on pace to surpass the major league strikeout record set by the 2016 Brewers (1,543) Major League Baseball is on pace to break its own strikeout record for a 10th consecutive season; MLB totaled a record 38,982 in 2016 and is on pace for more than 40,000 this year (38,926 currently). RAYS vs. YANKEES The Rays are 6-11 against the Yankees this season, having gone 1-7 at Yankee Stadium and 5-4 at home (4-2 at Tropicana Field, 1-2 at Citi Field) this is the Rays third straight losing season against the Yankees (8-11 in 2016, 7-12 in 2015), their first time doing that since 2006-09 (4 straight) the Rays can finish the season with no more than 3 wins at Yankee Stadium for the record, they haven t won 2 games or fewer in the Bronx since 2006 (2-7) the Rays are 7-22 (.241) at Yankee Stadium dating back to Sep 10, 2014 and have lost 9 consecutive series here. LONGO LOVES NEW YORK 3B Evan Longoria leads all active players with 104 RBI against the Yankees, ahead of José Bautista (83), Chris Davis (83) and Adam Jones (83), and his 35 HR are 2nd among actives behind Bautista (36) of those 35 HR, 33 have come as a third baseman, a mark surpassed only by Hall of Famer BAL Brooks Robinson (34) in baseball history Longoria has done this in 166 games over 10 seasons; Robinson did it in 328 games over 23 seasons Longo has 13 career game-winning RBI against the Yankees, most among actives, ahead of Jones (12). Longoria has 82 hits and 48 RBI in his career at new Yankee Stadium, most of any visiting player his 16 HR are tied with Edwin Encarnacion for 2nd most among visitors behind Bautista (18). LONGO-GEVITY 3B Evan Longoria needs one more home run to achieve a fifth consecutive season of at least 20 HR it would also give him nine 20-HR seasons in his first 10 seasons in the majors, a feat achieved by only one third baseman in major league history: Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews did it in each of his first 14 seasons, from 1952-65 also of note, only one AL third baseman has had nine 20-HR seasons at any point in his career: Graig Nettles (10) TEX Adrián Beltré, who has 17 HR currently, is also pursuing a ninth 20-HR season as an AL third baseman. ROAD RAGER 1B Logan Morrison leads the AL with 27 HR on the road, a club record and 2nd in the majors behind MIA Giancarlo Stanton (28) Morrison has 257 AB on the road, an average of 1 HR every 9.52 AB according to STATS LLC, this is the best AB/HR ratio by any hitter since BOS David Ortiz in 2006 (9.09) and is currently the 9th-best ratio in AL history. Best AB/HR Ratio on the Road, AL History Player Team Year AB HR AB/HR Mark McGwire OAK 1995 172 24 7.17 Mark McGwire OAK 1996 210 28 7.50 Ted Williams BOS 1957 214 26 8.23 Jim Gentile BAL 1961 258 30 8.60 Babe Ruth NYY 1927 287 32 8.97 Brady Anderson BAL 1996 279 31 9.00 David Ortiz BOS 2006 291 32 9.09 Mickey Mantle NYY 1961 284 30 9.47 Logan Morrison TB 2017 257 27 9.52 OUTLAW ON THE LOOSE Since returning from the 60-day DL on Aug 18, CF Kevin Kiermaier has hit leadoff in all 33 of his starts and is batting.314/.358/.536 (44-for-140) with 5 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR and 19 RBI he has reached base safely in a career-high 18 straight starts, since Sep 4. SEEKING LENGTH Rays starters have gone less than 6 IP (i.e. 5.2 IP or fewer) in 14 of their 22 games since the beginning of September the starters rank 10th in the AL this month with a 4.96 ERA (101.2-IP, 56-ER), and have covered fewer innings than any other team in the majors (Angels, 108 IP) only once in the last 25 games since Aug 28 has a Rays starter thrown at least 100 pitches: LH Blake Snell on Sep 20 vs. CHC (100). Last night Snell lasted 1 IP, the shortest start by a Ray (excluding injury or weather delay) since Jeff Niemann on Sep 24, 2011 vs. TOR (1 IP) he did not record an out to 6 BF in the 2nd inn. and became the second Ray this season to allow bases-loaded walks in consecutive plate apps, following Xavier Cedeño on April 7 vs. TOR. WHAT A RELIEF The Rays bullpen was unscored upon in its first 7 IP last night, until RH Austin Pruitt allowed 2 runs in the 8th the bullpen leads the majors with a 2.63 ERA (184.2-IP, 54-ER) and ranks 3rd with a.214 opp avg. since Aug 1, after acquiring veteran relievers RH Steve Cishek, RH Sergio Romo and LH Dan Jennings in the week leading up to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline prior to that, they had a 4.41 ERA (20th in majors) and.248 opp avg. (15th) a deeper look: W-L SV-Opp IP H R ER BB SO ERA oavg Thru July 31 19-25 35-54 341.0 320 180 167 140 298 4.41.248 Since Aug 1 7-6 17-20 184.2 146 62 54 56 188 2.63.214 ALEX COLOMÉ His 46 saves rank 2nd for a single season in franchise history behind RH Fernando Rodney (48) in 2012 Colomé has 5 more saves than any other pitcher in baseball (COL Greg Holland, 41) and 8 more saves than any other AL pitcher (TOR Roberto Osuna, 38) any Rays win ending in a Colomé save or Rockies game not ending in a Holland save guarantees Colomé would finish the season as the major league leader in saves no Ray has ever done this; RH Brad Boxberger (2015) and Rafael Soriano (2010) both led the AL. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Thu., Sep 28 at NYY 7:05 p.m. RH Jake Faria (5-4, 3.33) vs. RH Sonny Gray (10-11, 3.31) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.)

LAST START On Thu at BAL, allowed 4 of his first 5 BF to reach base all 3 runs allowed came in the 1st inning, on a Manny Machado 2-run homer and Trey Mancini RBI single after the 1st inning, yielded 3 hits, 1 BB and no runs over his next 5 IP lasted 6 IP, his longest start since May 25 vs. LAA (8 IP) had 8 SO, tying a season high (also May 4 vs. MIA) fell to 1-4 in his career against the Orioles his line: L, 6 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 8 SO, 1 HR, 82 pit, 57 str. SEEKING LENGTH His last start snapped a career-long streak of 5 straight starts going 5 IP or fewer has gone 5 IP or fewer in 9 of his 16 starts this season, though two of these starts have been injuryshortened has reached at least 100 pitches in only 5 of his 16 starts this season, and he hasn t done that since May 25 vs. LAA (112). ROTATION RETURN Will be making his first start since Aug 16 at TOR was on the 10-day DL from Aug 20 Sep 14 (left abdominal strain) and has made 2 apps out of the bullpen since being reinstated is seeking his first win since July 25 vs. BAL, going 0-3 with a 4.78 ERA (26.1-IP, 14-ER) in 6 apps (4 starts) since then in comparison, through his first 9 apps, he was 5-1 with a 2.67 ERA (57.1-IP, 17-ER). RELIEF APPS On Sep 16 vs. BOS, retired all 9 BF in his first career relief app became the first Rays rookie with a perfect app of at least 3 IP since Travis Harper on June 27, 2002 vs. TOR (3 IP) his last 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. TONIGHT S STARTER RH MATT ANDRIESE (5-4, 4.44) Has completed 6 IP only 13 times in 43 career starts (30.2 pct.) and has gone more than 6 IP (e.g. recorded at least one out in the 7th) only six times since June 4, 2016, has gone 5 IP or fewer in 17 of 30 starts and 5.2 IP or fewer in 22 of 30 starts. RECENT STRUGGLES Is 0-3 with an 8.47 ERA (17-IP, 16-ER) in 4 starts this month this stretch has increased his season ERA from 3.38 to 4.44 only had one loss in 13 apps (12 starts) through the end of August has allowed 5 ER (or more) twice this month, compared to one such app/start from April through August: May 20 vs. NYY (5) opponents are batting.338/.380/.608 (25-for-74) against him in Sep hasn t won since May 25 vs. LAA, making 7 apps (6 starts) in between. YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg. 2016 Durham (AAA) 1-2 3.41 6 6 1 0 34.1 32 14 13 7 44 2.242 Tampa Bay 8-8 4.37 29 19 1 1 127.2 131 64 62 25 109 17.265 2017 Tampa Bay 5-4 4.44 17 16 0 0 81.0 85 45 40 26 73 15.266 Charlotte (A) 0-0 6.00 2 2 0 0 3.0 5 2 2 1 2 1.357 Durham (AAA) 0-0 2.08 1 1 0 0 4.1 5 1 1 0 6 0.294 Major League Totals 16-17 4.33 71 43 1 1 274.1 285 141 132 69 231 40.266 Minor League Totals 41-29 3.27 116 105 1 0 591.1 564 252 215 143 528 37.252 Despite this struggles this month, has yielded 3 ER or fewer in 12 of his 16 starts this season and 2 ER or fewer in 9 of 16 starts. 2017 GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/7 vs. TOR -- 9.00 4.0 7 5 4 1 4 1 0 1 85/54 W, 10-8 Liriano up, 6-4 4/13 at NYY -- 4.50 6.0 5 1 1 3 5 1 0 1 99/69 L, 2-3 Severino up, 2-1 4/18 vs. DET W-1 3.38 6.0 4 1 1 1 5 1 0 0 105/65 W, 5-1 Fulmer up, 3-1 4/23 vs. HOU -- 3.86 5.0 6 3 3 2 4 2 0 0 88/57 L, 4-6 (10) Musgrove up, 4-3 4/29 at TOR L-1 3.86 7.0 5 4 3 3 4 1 0 0 105/73 L, 1-4 Liriano down, 4-1 APRIL 1-1 3.86 28.0 27 14 12 10 22 6 0 2 -- -- -- -- 5/4 vs. MIA W-2 3.09 7.0 5 0 0 3 8 0 0 0 113/68 W, 5-1 Straily up, 5-0 5/9 vs. KC -- 3.12 5.1 5 3 2 2 7 1 0 0 83/56 L, 6-7 (12) Young up, 5-3 5/14 at BOS W-3 3.18 5.0 4 2 2 4 5 0 0 0 107/61 W, 11-2 Pomeranz up, 3-2 5/20 vs. NYY W-4 3.75 5.0 6 5 5 0 5 2 2 0 87/61 W, 9-5 Tanaka up, 9-4 5/25 vs. LAA W-5 3.24 8.0 6 0 0 2 5 0 1 0 112/67 W, 4-0 Wright up, 4-0 5/30 at TEX -- 3.45 1.2 3 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 27/18 L, 5-9 Martinez down, 2-0 MAY 4-0 3.09 32.0 29 12 11 11 32 4 3 0 -- -- -- -- 6/10 vs. OAK (2) -- 3.54 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 21/14 L, 2-7 Manaea tied, 1-1 JUNE 0-0 9.00 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- *8/28 at KC S-1 3.38 3.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 39/26 W, 12-0 -- -- AUGUST 0-0 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- 9/3 at CWS L-2 3.78 5.0 6 5 5 1 5 2 0 0 74/49 L, 2-6 Giolito down, 5-1 9/9 at BOS L-3 4.46 1.2 7 8 6 2 2 1 0 0 50/32 L, 0-9 Sale down, 7-0 9/15 vs. BOS -- 4.44 4.1 5 2 2 0 3 1 1 0 62/43 L, 6-13 (15) Sale up, 3-2 9/21 at BAL L-4 4.44 6.0 7 3 3 1 8 1 0 1 82/57 L, 1-3 Ynoa down, 3-1 SEPTEMBER 0-3 8.47 17.0 25 18 16 4 18 5 1 1 -- -- -- -- 2017 GAME LOG (A) TOMORROW S STARTER RH JAKE FARIA (5-4, 3.33) #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER SEVERE SPLITS All 4 losses this season have come on the road (April 29 at TOR, Sep 3 at CWS, Sep 9 at BOS, Thu at BAL) is 1-4 with a 5.60 ERA (35.1-IP, 22-ER) on the road, compared to 4-0 with a 3.55 ERA (45.2-IP, 18-ER) at home hasn t lost at home in over a year, since Sep 5, 2016 vs. BAL is the third pitcher in franchise history to start the season without a loss in his first 9 starts at home, following Alex Cobb (13) in 2013 and Wilson Alvarez (9) in 1999. HELP WANTED Five times he has left the game with a lead and hasn t gotten the win was ineligible for the win in two of those games, failing to go 5 IP three other times the bullpen gave up the lead: April 13 at NYY: Left after 6 IP with a 2-1 lead and Xavier Cedeño yielded a 2-run homer to Aaron Hicks in the 7th inning. April 23 vs. HOU: Left after 5 IP with a 4-3 lead and Alex Colomé yielded an unearned run in the 9th (passed ball, sac fly). May 9 vs. KC: Left after 5.1 IP with a 5-3 lead and Jumbo Díaz yieled a game-tying single to Alex Gordon in the 8th inning. RUN SUPPORT Has averaged 5.78 R/9 IP of run support this season, highest on the team (min. 50 IP) this includes 7.88 R/9 IP (45.2- IP, 40-RS) in 9 starts at home, but only 2.23 R/9 IP (32.1-IP, 8-RS) in his 7 starts on the road has received 2 runs of support or fewer in 6 of his 7 starts on the road, and 1 run or fewer in 5 of 7 starts. DL STINTS Made consecutive starts of less than 2 IP on May 30 at TEX (1.2 IP) and June 10 (G2) vs. OAK (1 IP), both ending in trips to the disabled list was replaced in his start against the Athletics after taking warmup pitches in the 2nd inning with a right groin strain, an aggravation of his previous injury. AT A GLANCE Made the Opening Day roster for the second time in his career selected as the No. 5 starter on March 23 by Manager Kevin Cash split time between the starting rotation and bullpen for the Rays over the previous two seasons made the Rays Opening Day roster in 2015 and followed Chris Archer, Nate Karns and Jake Odorizzi in the Rays rotation, but actually made his major league debut out of the bullpen in a game started by Steve Geltz. * relief app GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 8/13 at BRD -- 6.00 3.0 4 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 50/34 L, 4-5 (10) Marvel down, 2-0 8/18 vs. CLR -- 6.00 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2/2 W, 3-2 Sanchez tied, 0-0 2017 GAME LOG (AAA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 8/23 vs. GWN -- 2.08 4.1 5 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 74/48 L, 5-6 Medlen up, 4-1 2017 SPLITS vs. RH:.303 (56-185), 11-HR vs. LH:.215 (29-135), 4-HR Home: 4-0, 3.55 ERA (45.2-IP, 18-ER) Road: 1-4, 5.60 ERA (35.1-IP, 22-ER) ANDRIESE vs. YANKEES CAREER Is 2-2-1 with a 5.64 ERA (30.1-IP, 19-ER) in 7 apps (5 starts) against the Yankees in his career has faced them twice this season, going 1-0 with a 4.91 ERA (11-IP, 6-ER) last start against the Yankees was May 20 at home (W, 5-IP, 5-ER), and last faced them at Yankee Stadium on April 13 (ND, 6-IP, 1-ER) is 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA (16-IP, 8-ER) in 3 career apps (all starts) at Yankee Stadium has yielded 1 ER in each of his last 2 starts in the Bronx. app was Sun at BAL, yielding 2 runs in 2 IP on a Chance Sisco 2-run homer in the 6th, his first homer ever allowed against a LHB. vs. NEW YORK His only career app/start against the Yankees was July 30 at Yankee Stadium, his 24th birthday went 4 IP, which remains the shortest start of his major league career allowed a careerhigh 5 BB and threw 51.1 pct. of his pitches for strikes, including firstpitch strikes to only 4 of 20 BF allowed a 2-run homer to Ronald Torreyes in the 2nd and an RBI double to Torreyes in the 4th his line: ND, 4 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 5 BB, 8 SO, 1 HR, 92 pit, 47 str. 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 Tue: 0-3 BAL Series: 0-1 CHC Series: 1-4, RBI, R vs. LH:.255 (26-102), 3-HR 2017:.223/.276/.380, 5-HR, 12-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.172 (5-29) vs. RH:.182 (14-77), 2-HR Batting.202/.256/.321 (17-for-84) in 44 games (20 starts) since the All-Star break has 1 RBI in his last 20 games (9 starts) since Aug 24. Has appeared in 96 games with 44 starts (21-LF, 16-CF, 7-RF), incl. 39 starts vs. LHP batting.276 (51-for-185) vs. LHP over the last two seasons. Has been used 29 times as a def. replacement, 10 times as a PH and 13 times as a PR hasn t made an error in 115 total chances in the OF. 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). #19 CURT CASALI, C Tue: DNP BAL Series: 0-1 CHC Series: 0-0 vs. LH:.500 (1-2) 2017:.250/.400/.250, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH:.000 (0-2) Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 1 for his first stint this season has made 7 apps off the bench since then, catching 10 innings total. Spent the first five months of the season at Triple-A, after leading the club in starts at catcher (62) last season hit.263/.351/.347 (79-for-300) with 10 2B, 5 HR and 48 RBI in 85 games with Durham had a higher SLG (.389) after the All-Star break with the Bulls than before it (.329). Has 18 HR in 159 career games hit 8 HR in 226 AB for the Rays last season (28.25 AB/HR), after 10 HR in 101 AB (10.1 AB/HR) in 2015. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Tue: DNP BAL Series: 5-16, 2B, RBI, 3-R CHC Series: 0-3 vs. LH:.318 (48-151), 3-HR 2017:.278/.322/.487, 26-HR, 61-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.417, 5-12) RISP:.309 (30-97) vs. RH:.264 (111-420), 23-HR Batting.177/.203/.274 (11-for-62) with 3 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB and 21 SO over his last 19 games (14 starts) dating back to Aug 30 at KC. Has 48 multi-hit games, most by a Rays OF since Carl Crawford (52) in 2010 leads the team in multi-hit games, hits (159), XBH (63) and total bases (278). Has a career-high 26 HR (prev. 24, 2016 and 2014) his last homer was Sep 4 vs. MIN (Berrios); only has 1 HR in his last 22 games (17 starts). Was the AL s outright leader in batting avg. through June 26 (.330) but since then is batting.221/.269/.376 (60-for-271) to lower his avg. to.278. Has appeared in 146 games with 135 starts (83-LF, 52-DH) has made starts batting 1st (56), 2nd (47), 3rd (1), 4th (1), 5th (6), 6th (22), 7th (1) and 8th (1). #21 LUCAS DUDA, 1B Tue: DNP BAL Series: 3-17, 2B, HR, 4-RBI, BB, R CHC Series: 0-3 vs. LH:.192 (19-99), 5-HR 2017:.221/.321/.507, 30-HR, 64-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.214, 3-14) RISP:.198 (17-86) vs. RH:.230 (72-313), 25-HR Is 3-for-his-last-31 and batting.153 (11-for-72) since Aug 29 leads the team with 13 HR and 27 RBI since being added to the roster on July 28. On Sat at BAL, had his 30th HR to tie his career high (2014) it was the third of his career off Jeremy Hellickson, tied for his most against any pitcher it was his fourth of the season with 2 runners (or more) on base six of his last 10 have come with runner(s) on; 17 of his first 20 were solo. Has 29 hits with the Rays, 20 of them for extra bases (69.0 percent) since Aug 15 at TOR, has 17 hits and 15 for extra bases (5-2B, 10-HR). Has appeared in 48 games with 43 starts (22-1B, 21-DH) with the Rays, batting.181/.281/.469 (29-for-160) with 7 2B, 13 HR, 27 RBI and 19 BB. #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA, INF Tue: 0-4 BAL Series: 4-12, 2B, 3-RBI, 2-R CHC Series: 0-7, R vs. LH:.247 (20-81), 3-HR 2017:.252/.281/.390, 7-HR, 29-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.273 (18-66) vs. RH:.253 (60-237), 4-HR Batting.279/.331/.533 (34-for-122) with 17 XBH (8-2B, 4-3B, 5-HR) in 36 games (34 starts) since Aug 15 had 4 XBH in his first 38 games with TB. Has a career-high 7 HR 6 HR with TB and 1 HR with MIA was homerless in his first 33 games with the Rays; all 6 HR have come since Aug 9. Batting.245/.280/.391 (62-for-253) with 11 2B, 4 3B, 6 HR, 23 RBI and 12 BB since being acquired via trade from the Miami Marlins on June 26 over that span, he ranks 3rd among ML shortstops with a.986 fielding pct., behind PHI Freddy Galvis (.993) and DET Jose Iglesias (.989). Has appeared in 74 games with 71 starts, all at SS, with the Rays hasn t made an error since July 30 at NYY, with 166 total chances since then. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Tue: 2-4, R BAL Series: 4-14, HR, RBI, 3-R CHC Series: 1-7, RBI, BB vs. LH:.252 (35-139), 4-HR 2017:.279/.340/.456, 15-HR, 39-RBI, 14-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.353, 6-17) RISP:.206 (14-68) vs. RH:.295 (69-234), 11-HR Batting.314/.358/.536 (44-for-140) with 5 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR, 19 RBI and 7 BB in 34 games (33 starts) since returning from the 60-day DL on Aug 18. Has reached base safely in a career-high 18 straight starts, since Sep 4 excludes his game off the bench, Thu at BAL, a flyout as a pinch-hitter. On Sun at BAL, had the third leadoff homer of his career, all this season (last Sep 12 vs. NYY) it was the ninth time in franchise history the Rays hit a homer on the very first pitch of a game and the first time that happened since Desmond Jennings did it on April 16, 2013 at BAL (Jake Arrieta). According to Fangraphs, has 23 Defensive Runs Saved in 812.2 innings, 2nd among major league CF to MIN Byron Buxton (24 in 1,120 innings). Has appeared in 96 games with 93 starts, all in CF, including 32 starts vs. left-handed starters won the AL Gold Glove for CF in 2015 and 2016. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Tue: 0-3, BB BAL Series: 2-13, HR, RBI, R CHC Series: 2-7, RBI, R vs. LH:.216 (35-162), 6-HR 2017:.263/.317/.424, 19-HR, 83-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-10 RISP:.288 (40-139) vs. RH:.281 (122-434), 13-HR Is T-1st on the team with 83 RBI and 2nd with 157 hits hitless in his last 10 AB but batting.286 (20-for-70) in 18 games (all starts) since Sep 4. Is 1 HR shy of a fifth consecutive season of at least 20 HR it would also give him nine 20-HR seasons in his first 10 seasons in the majors. Has 12 SF, tied with HOU Josh Reddick for the major league lead and tying Ben Zobrist in 2010 for the single-season franchise record. On Aug 1 at HOU, became the second Ray in franchise history to hit for the cycle, following Melvin Upton Jr. on Oct 2, 2009 vs. NYY. Has started 152 games (139-3B, 13-DH) since the start of 2013, leads the majors with 794 games played, ahead of SEA Kyle Seager (788). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Tue: DNP BAL Series: 3-10, 2-2B, 3-RBI, 3-R CHC Series: 2-6, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.225 (18-80), 2-HR 2017:.198/.326/.328, 8-HR, 36-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.313, 5-16) RISP:.179 (14-78) vs. RH:.189 (47-249), 6-HR Has hit safely in 5 straight games his 5 RBI over this stretch matches his total from his previous 33 games (27 starts) from Aug 10 Sep 17. Batting.208/.295/.321 (11-for-53) in 19 games (15 starts) since the beginning of September his.198 avg. for the season would be a career low. On Sep 19 vs. CHC, homered off a lefty for the seventh time in his career, second time this season his homer was the Rays only hit of the game. Has made 11 errors, T-3rd among AL 2B and the most by a Rays 2B since Melvin Upton Jr. (12) in 2007 only has 1 error since July 15 at LAA. Has appeared in 107 games with 93 starts (84-2B, 9-DH) prior to this season, had 18 career starts at 2B, but none since Sep 6, 2015 at OAK. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Tue: 0-4 BAL Series: 4-12, 2B, HR, RBI, 3-BB, 3-R CHC Series: 1-7, BB, R vs. LH:.226 (28-124), 6-HR 2017:.241/.349/.511, 37-HR, 83-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.165 (21-127) vs. RH:.247 (92-373), 31-HR Has a.471 OBP in his last 4 games following a 1-for-29 skid ranks among AL leaders in HR (37, T-7th), multi-rbi games (25, T-9th) and walks (79, T-7th) only three players in the majors can match his combination of homers and walks: Aaron Judge, Edwin Encarnacion and Giancarlo Stanton. On Sat at BAL, connected for his first homer and RBI since Sep 4 vs. MIN, snapping a stretch of 12 games (9 starts) without one his 37 HR have shattered his previous career high (23, 2011) and are 3rd for a single season in franchise history, behind Carlos Peña in 2007 (46) and 2009 (39). Has 27 HR on the road, most in the AL and 2nd in the majors to Giancarlo Stanton (28), and a club record, ahead of Carlos Peña (23) in 2007 of his last 15 HR, 13 have come on the road averaging 1 HR every 9.52 AB on the road, best in the majors since BOS David Ortiz in 2006 (9.09). Has appeared in 145 games with 132 starts (115-1B, 17-DH) 56 of his 83 RBI have come via the HR (22 solo, 12 two-run, 2 three-run, 1 GS). #14 TREVOR PLOUFFE, INF Tue: 0-4 BAL Series: 0-0 CHC Series: DNP vs. LH:.255 (26-102), 1-HR 2017:.200/.271/.313, 8-HR, 17-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-11 RISP:.117 (7-60) vs. RH:.168 (29-173), 7-HR Selected from Triple-A Durham on Sep 4 to begin his second stint with the Rays this season acquired from Oakland on June 17; DFA on Aug 23. Batting.172/.260/.226 (16-for-93) with 2 2B, 1 HR and 3 RBI since the trade from Oakland to the Rays had a solo homer in his third game with TB since then, has gone 36 games (21 starts) and 84 AB since his last homer has 0 RBI and 1 XBH in his last 16 games (9 starts) since Aug 4. Batting.117 (7-for-60) with RISP, lowest in the majors (min. 50 AB) batting.057 (2-for-35) with RISP dating back to May 13 at TEX (with OAK). Has appeared in 39 games with 24 starts (8-1B, 8-3B, 8-DH) twice has come off the bench to play 2B, his first action there since April 2012. #30 CÉSAR PUELLO, OF Tue: DNP BAL Series: 0-1 CHC Series: 0-3, BB, R vs. LH:.111 (2-18) 2017:.179/.233/.179, 0-HR, 2-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.250 (2-8) vs. RH:.300 (3-10) Batting.167/.231/.167 (4-for-24) in 13 games (7 starts) since being claimed off waivers from the Angels all his starts with TB have been vs. LHP. All 5 hits in his career have been singles on Sep 17 vs. BOS, singled in all 3 PA to snap an 0-for-14 skid; marked his first career multi-hit game. 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. #40 WILSON RAMOS, C Tue: 1-3, RBI, SF BAL Series: 4-7, 2B, HR, 5-RBI, BB, R CHC Series: 3-7, 2-RBI vs. LH:.316 (18-57), 2-HR 2017:.264/.292/.443, 10-HR, 32-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.571, 8-14) RISP:.283 (13-46) vs. RH:.243 (35-144), 8-HR Since Aug 14, is batting.356/.383/.594 (36-for-101) with 3 2B, 7 HR and 19 RBI in 30 games (27 starts), increasing his avg. from.170 to.264. Has 10 HR, his fifth consecutive season reaching double digits despite not making his season debut until June 24 vs. BAL (torn ACL) only four other catchers have reached double-digit homers in each of the last five seasons: Brian McCann, Russell Martin, Buster Posey and Salvador Pérez. Batting.354/.387/.677 (35-for-99) with 9 HR and 24 RBI in 31 games (27 starts) vs. AL East opponents has a.176 avg. (18-for-102) otherwise. On Fri at BAL, had the third grand slam of his career (last Sep 7, 2015 vs. NYM, with WAS) was the sixth grand slam by a catcher in club history, first since Kelly Shoppach on Aug 14, 2010 vs. BAL also tied his season high with 3 hits (7th time), with all of those games coming since Aug 15. Has appeared in 62 games and made 55 starts at catcher has only thrown out 3 of his last 32 attempted stealers and 5 of 34 total this season. #29 DANIEL ROBERTSON, INF Tue: 0-4 BAL Series: 4-10, 2B, BB CHC Series: -- vs. LH:.185 (12-65), 2-HR 2017:.216/.304/.341, 5-HR, 18-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-9 RISP:.237 (9-38) vs. RH:.231 (33-143), 3-HR Batting.286/.333/.357 (4-for-14) with 1 2B and 1 BB in 5 games (4 starts) since his recall had consecutive multi-hit games on Thu-Fri at BAL. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 21 for his second stint this season (Opening Day Aug 25, included a DL stint from June 27 Aug 4) hit.372/.426/.488 (16-for-43) with 2 2B and 1 HR in 11 regular season games for Durham had 1 HR and 3 RBI in the Governors Cup clinching win. Had 8 RBI over a 5-game span, all starts, from June 15-19 outside of that stretch, has totaled 10 RBI in his other 66 games (58 starts) this year. Has appeared in 71 games with 64 starts (37-2B, 16-SS, 9-3B, 2-DH) at second base, has made 1 error in 129 chances for a.992 fielding pct.

#0 MALLEX SMITH, OF Tue: DNP BAL Series: 1-7, 2B CHC Series: 0-0, BB vs. LH:.282 (11-39) 2017:.263/.327/.354, 2-HR, 11-RBI, 16-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.186 (8-43) vs. RH:.260 (53-204), 2-HR Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 5 for his fourth stint with the Rays this season (also Opening Day April 26, May 31 and June 9 Aug 17). Batting.172/.226/.241 (10-for-58) over his last 22 games (17 starts) in the majors his last SB was July 30 at NYY; his 16 SB tie his career high. Batting.294/.378/.403 (35-for-119) in 39 games (35 starts) at home, compared to.234/.275/.306 (29-for-124) in 38 games (30 starts) on the road. Has appeared in 77 games with 65 starts (45-CF, 15-LF, 5-RF) with Durham, hit.263 (49-for-186) with 7 2B, 4 3B, 3 HR and 21 SB in 45 games. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Tue: 3-3, BB BAL Series: 2-11, BB, 4-R CHC Series: 1-6, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.268 (37-138), 3-HR 2017:.241/.349/.462, 30-HR, 78-RBI, 16-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.455, 5-11) RISP:.254 (30-118) vs. RH:.231 (87-377), 27-HR Yesterday at NYY, reached in all 4 PA, tying a season high (4th time, last May 29 at TEX) batting.375/.524/.563 (6-for-16) in his last 5 games. Is T-7th in the AL with 79 BB and 3rd on the team with 78 RBI has established career highs in games, hits, 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, BB, SB and runs. Is the eighth player in club history with a 30-HR season, joining Longoria, Carlos Peña, José Canseco, Aubrey Huff, McGriff, Miller and Morrison. Six times this season he s had a home run and stolen base in the same game, most in the majors, and tied with Carl Crawford (2007) for the most such games in a single season in franchise history has 30 HR and 16 SB, a combination matched in the majors by only Paul Goldschmidt, Mike Trout and Brian Dozier, and unmatched by any player in club history is the first Ray with a 15-HR, 15-SB season since Melvin Upton Jr. in 2012. Has appeared in 145 games with 140 starts (133-RF, 5-DH, 2-CF) three of his last 5 HR have come vs. LHP; his first 25 HR came against RHP. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Tue: DNP BAL Series: 2-7, HR, 2-RBI, R CHC Series: DNP vs. LH:.231 (9-39), 3-HR 2017:.260/.294/.416, 7-HR, 29-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.286 (12-42) vs. RH:.269 (36-134), 4-HR His 7 HR and 29 RBI are both career highs has 3 HR in his last 7 games (5 starts), following a stretch of 21 games (18 starts) without one. Batting.286 (12-for-42) with RISP and.305 (25-for-82) with runner(s) on base however, is 1-for-his-last-18 with RISP dating back to June 10. Has appeared in 61 games and made 49 starts at catcher has 3 catcher pickoffs, T-1st in the AL and tying the club record (Toby Hall, 2005). Has thrown out 7 of 26 attempted base stealers has thrown out 28.6 percent in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with Seattle in 2015. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #46 JOSÉ ALVARADO, LH Last App: 9/24 at BAL (0.2-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.279 (12-43) 2017: 0-3-0, 3.86 ERA, 33 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/16 at CLE IR-RS: 18-4 vs. RH:.164 (10-61), 1-HR Has made 12 straight scoreless apps spanning two stints in the majors since his last recall, has only allowed four hits in 7 apps spanning 5.1 IP. On Sun at BAL, yielded singles to his first and last batters faced in the 8th, but wasn t charged a run as Ryne Stanek got out of a 2-on, 2-out jam. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 5 to begin his third stint with the Rays this season was on the roster from May 3 June 27 and Aug 4-13. His avg. fastball velocity is 98.3 mph (Statcast) his max velocity of 100.9 mph is the fastest by a Ray since Fernando Rodney in 2013 (101.1). #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 9/26 at NYY (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-2 vs. LH:.218 (12-55), 1-HR 2017: 3-4-0, 3.62 ERA, 28 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 8/3 at HOU IR-RS: 11-2 vs. RH:.239 (11-46), 3-HR Yesterday at NYY, pitched around a 1-out single by Starlin Castro for a scoreless 5th inning, his fifth consecutive scoreless app since Sep 9. Has a 1.23 ERA (7.1-IP, 1-ER) in 7 apps this month in his last 4 apps to end August, had a 12.27 ERA (3.2-IP, 7-H, 5-ER) and yielded 2 HR. Has entered with the Rays trailing in 14 of his last 17 apps (since July 31) entered with the Rays tied or ahead in 10 of his first 11 apps this year. Has yielded 4 HR in 27.1 IP this season last allowed one on Aug 26 at STL, yielding a walk-off, 2-run homer to Tommy Pham in the 9th inning. #31 XAVIER CEDEÑO, LH Last App: 9/23 at BAL (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-3 vs. LH:.429 (3-7) 2017: 1-1-0, 3.38 ERA, 8 G Long Relief App: 0.2, 2x-last 4/16 at BOS IR-RS: 14-8 vs. RH:.200 (1-5), 1-HR On Sat at BAL, made his first major league app since April 16 at BOS, and got a Chris Davis groundout on his only pitch thrown reinstated from the 60-day DL on Sep 21 (left forearm tightness) combined to make 3 rehab apps with Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham (2.2-IP, 1-ER). Has made 8 apps totaling 2.2 IP, and has allowed at least one baserunner in 7 of 8 apps has made apps of 0.0 IP (2), 0.1 IP (4) and 0.2 IP (2). Has issued 4 BB (1 IBB), all against right-handed batters has entered with runner(s) on in 7 of his 8 apps has allowed 8 IR to score (57.1 pct.). Hasn t allowed a home run against his last 113 lefties faced in his Rays career, has faced 192 left-handed batters and has yielded only 1 HR. #33 STEVE CISHEK, RH Last App: 9/22 at BAL (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-4 vs. LH:.196 (9-46), 2-HR 2017: 3-2-1, 2.11 ERA, 47 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 8/30 at KC IR-RS: 24-5 vs. RH:.155 (16-103), 1-HR On Fri at BAL, pitched around a leadoff single for a scoreless 7th inning the day prior, on Thu at BAL, had a perfect 7th with the Rays trailing. Is 2-1 with a 1.19 ERA (22.2-IP, 3-ER) in 24 apps since joining the Rays, and 23 of his apps have been scoreless all 3 runs came in the same app (Sep 6 vs. MIN) his first 18 apps after the trade were scoreless the 2nd-longest streak to begin a Rays career, behind Joe Borowski (20) in 2005. Since May 21, has a 1.50 ERA (42-IP, 7-ER) in 45 apps with the Mariners and Rays, the 2nd-lowest ERA in the AL over that span (min. 25 IP). 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: 9/23 at BAL (S, 0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 46-52 vs. LH:.222 (26-117), 3-HR 2017: 2-3-46, 3.15 ERA, 64 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 19-2 vs. RH:.232 (29-125), 1-HR On Sat at BAL, got the last out of the 9th inn. for the save it was the fifth time in his career he got a save in an app of 0.1 IP (last May 4 vs. MIA). Has 46 SV, most in the majors, ahead of COL Greg Holland (41), and 8 more than anyone else in the AL (TOR Roberto Osuna, 38) in addition to his ML-most 46 SV, he leads the AL with 6 SV or 4 outs or more his 46 SV are 2nd for a season in club history (Fernando Rodney, 48 in 2012). 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. Has a 1.91 ERA (28.1-IP, 6-ER) over his last 29 apps dating back to July 6 vs. BOS this stretch has lowered his season ERA from 4.10 to 3.15. #58 CHIH-WEI HU, RH Last App: 9/24 at BAL (1.0-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.091 (1-11) 2017: 0-1-0, 2.00 ERA, 5 G Long Relief App: 4.0, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) IR-RS: 1-1 vs. RH:.150 (3-20), 1-HR Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 21 to begin his sixth stint this season (also April 23 May 2, May 4, May 30, June 10 (G2) and Aug 24-27). On Sun at BAL, made his first app in the majors since June 10 vs. OAK (G2) his leadoff double in the 7th came in to score on two groundouts. Went 4-1-2 with a 3.06 ERA (61.2-IP, 21-ER) in 31 regular season apps (4 starts) with Durham was used exclusively out of the bullpen since the beginning of May, aside from a spot start on Sep 2 at Gwinnett (G2) he went 3-1-2 with a 2.89 ERA (43.2-IP, 14-ER) in 27 apps as a reliever. #49 TOMMY HUNTER, RH Last App: 9/23 at BAL (0.2-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.167 (14-84), 1-HR 2017: 3-5-1, 2.22 ERA, 59 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/30 at TEX IR-RS: 25-6 vs. RH:.215 (26-121), 5-HR Has made 9 consecutive scoreless apps since Aug 30, bringing his season ERA from 2.62 to 2.22 over that span has only allowed 3 baserunners, all singles, to 29 BF over that span on Sat at BAL, yielded singles to Manny Machado and Chris Davis in the 9th inning and was replaced. Has entered with the Rays tied or ahead in 49 of his 59 apps this season, including each of his last 26 apps dating back to July 23 vs. TEX. 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 a 3.05 ERA (298-IP, 101-ER) and held righties to a.215 avg. over that span. #43 DAN JENNINGS, LH Last App: 9/26 at NYY (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-2 vs. LH:.215 (23-107), 3-HR 2017: 3-1-0, 3.56 ERA, 75 G Long Relief App: 3.2, 5/30 vs. BOS IR-RS: 56-13 vs. RH:.250 (30-120), 5-HR Has made 75 apps, 3rd in the majors and the most among major league lefties has inherited 56 baserunners, 2nd in the majors. Yesterday at NYY, had a scoreless 7th inning, pitching around a 2-out single by Starlin Castro was his 11th consecutive scoreless app. Has a 1.32 ERA (13.2-IP, 2-ER) over his last 20 apps (since Aug 11), compared to a 16.88 ERA (2.2-IP, 5-ER) in his first 7 apps with the Rays since the trade, has allowed 30 of his 76 BF to reach base, a.395 opp OBP, and has made apps of 0.0 IP (5), 0.1 IP (6), 0.2 IP (6) and 1+ IP (9). Has yielded 4 XBH (3 HR) to LHB, and two of those homers came in consecutive apps on Aug 27-29 at STL, KC (Matt Carpenter, Eric Hosmer). #36 ANDREW KITTREDGE, RH Last App: 9/26 at NYY (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.222 (4-18), 1-HR 2017: 0-1-0, 1.93 ERA, 14 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 8/23 vs. TOR IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH:.222 (8-36), 1-HR Yesterday at NYY, allowed a 1-out walk and double in the 4th but stranded the runners at 2nd and 3rd was his seventh straight scoreless app. Has pitched to a 1.00 ERA (9-IP, 5-H, 2-R, 1-ER, 4-BB, 7-SO, 1-HR) in 9 apps (8 scoreless) since his Sep 3 recall, his fourth stint this season. Went 6-1 with a 1.45 ERA (68.1-IP, 11-ER) in 41 apps (2 starts) this season with Durham did not allow an earned run in his last 13 apps there. Made his major league debut on July 18 at OAK has yielded 2 HR in 14 IP this year, a walk-off to Brett Gardner and 2-run HR to Brian Dozier. #50 AUSTIN PRUITT, RH Last App: 9/26 at NYY (1.0-IP, 2-H, 2-R, 2-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-2 vs. LH:.250 (38-152), 4-HR 2017: 7-5-1, 5.31 ERA, 30 G, 8 GS Long Relief App: 4.0, 9/9 at BOS IR-RS: 8-4 vs. RH:.340 (65-191), 7-HR Yesterday at NYY marked his first app since Sep 15 vs. BOS allowed a pair of RBI singles (Gary Sanchez, Matt Holliday) with 2 outs in the 8th. Has allowed run(s) in each of his last 3 apps and in 4 of his 5 apps in Sep has a 5.56 ERA (11.1-IP, 8-R, 7-ER) in his 5 apps so far this month. Has a 6.53 ERA (40-IP, 29-ER) and.350 opp avg. in 22 relief apps in comparison, has a 4.19 ERA (43-IP, 20-ER) and.245 opp avg. in 8 starts. Has 7 wins, two as a starter and five as a reliever only two rookies in club history ever had more wins as a reliever: Lance Carter (7) in 2003 and Victor Zambrano (6) in 2001 recalled on July 28 for his third stint in the majors this season (also Opening Day May 9 and May 31 June 27).

#52 CHAZ ROE, RH Last App: 9/26 at NYY (2.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.182 (2-11) 2017: 0-0-0, 2.08 ERA, 10 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 9/26 at NYY IR-RS: 12-3 vs. RH:.158 (3-19) All 7 apps spanning 6.2 IP with the Rays have been scoreless yesterday at NYY, went 2 IP for his longest app since Sep 13, 2016 vs. MIA (2.2 IP, with ATL) inherited the bases loaded with no outs in the 2nd inning and allowed 1 IR to score, and pitched around a 1-out walk in the 3rd inn. Selected from Triple-A Durham on Sep 5 and became the 53rd player used by the Rays this season, a club record (52, 2000) missed most of the first half with a right lat strain and was acquired from Atlanta on July 18 for cash had a 3.00 ERA (21-IP, 7-ER) and 35 SO in 17 apps with Durham. Is 7-2 with a 3.89 ERA (104-IP, 45-ER) in 100 apps with the D-backs (2013), Yankees (2014), Orioles (2015-16), Braves (2016-17) and Rays (2017). #54 SERGIO ROMO, RH Last App: 9/26 at NYY (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.241 (13-54), 2-HR 2017: 3-1-0, 3.62 ERA, 54 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 8/25 at STL IR-RS: 26-10 vs. RH:.197 (29-147), 7-HR Has a 1.52 ERA (29.2-IP, 5-ER) in 24 apps since the trade to the Rays since Aug 12, has a 0.45 ERA (20-IP, 1-ER) in 16 apps (15 scoreless). Yesterday at NYY, allowed a leadoff double to Ronald Torreyes to start the 6th inning but retired his next 3 BF without allowing the runner to adv. Ten times in his 24 apps with the Rays he has recorded 4 outs or more, including 8 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. #59 RYNE STANEK, RH Last App: 9/24 at BAL (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.313 (10-32) 2017: 0-0-0, 6.75 ERA, 19 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 8/5 vs. MIL IR-RS: 11-5 vs. RH:.366 (15-41), 6-HR On Sun at BAL, inherited 2-on, 2-out from José Alvarado in the 8th inning and got Manny Machado to fly out to center, ending the inning. Has a 7.71 ERA (4.2-IP, 4-ER) in 6 apps since his recall has allowed run(s) in 8 of his last 10 apps spanning three stints, since June 8 vs. CWS. According to Statcast, his avg. fastball velocity is 98.1 mph, incl. 14 pitches of 100 mph or more, most by a Ray since Fernando Rodney in 2013 (23). Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 1 to begin his third stint with the Rays (May 14 June 10 and Aug 1-8) went 3-0 with a 1.21 ERA (44.2-IP, 6-ER) in 37 apps with Durham, and 20 of his last 21 apps spanning two stints there were scoreless, dating back to June 20 vs. Norfolk (Orioles). #47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 9/23 at BAL (0.0-IP, 5-H, 5-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 2-3 vs. LH:.233 (20-86), 2-HR 2017: 2-1-2, 4.15 ERA, 40 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 4x-last 7/31 at HOU IR-RS: 27-5 vs. RH:.220 (28-127), 2-HR On Sat at BAL, yielded hits to all 5 BF (3-1B, 2-2B) to start the 9th and was replaced all 5 runners came around to score, the fourth time in club history that a Rays pitcher was charged with 5 runs (or more) without recording an out and first time since Jeff Bennett on Sep 26, 2009 at TEX. Has an 11.81 ERA (5.1-IP, 7-ER) in 6 apps since his Sep 3 recall, his third stint with the Rays this season (also April 16 July 31 and Aug 15-23). Has gone 2-1-2 with a 3.82 ERA (70.2-IP, 30-ER) in 45 apps (1 start) with TB since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY. Has made 11 relief apps this season of at least 2 IP, eight of them scoreless has also made 4 relief apps of at least 3 IP (last July 31 at HOU). Aug 14 Optioned LH José Alvarado to Durham; recalled RH Chase Whitley from Durham. Aug 18 Optioned OF Mallex Smith to Durham; reinstated OF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) from the 60-day DL. Aug 19 Claimed OF César Puello off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Aug 20 Placed RH Jake Faria (left abdominal strain) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Aug 17; added OF César Puello to the active roster Aug 23 Designated INF Trevor Plouffe for assignment; recalled RH Andrew Kittredge from Durham. Aug 24 Optioned RH Chase Whitley and RH Andrew Kittredge to Durham; reinstated RH Alex Cobb (turf toe on right big toe) from the 10-day DL; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham. Aug 25 Optioned INF Daniel Robertson to Durham; signed INF Danny Espinosa to a major league contract. Aug 28 Optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; designated INF Taylor Featherston for assignment; reinstated RH Matt Andriese (right hip stress reaction) from the 60-day DL. RECENT TRANSACTIONS W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH Beckham 7-10 35-34 2-5 0-1 2-7 4-5 27-17 2-3 5-6 Bourjos 5-16 11-5 2-5 2-3 2-3 0-1 1-3 5-2 8-14 Dickerson 41-43 27-24 29-27 25-22 1-0 0-1 2-4 11-11 0-1 0-1 Duda 8-14 10-11 15-15 0-2 3-6 0-2 Espinosa 1-5 1-1 0-4 Featherston 4-3 0-1 1-0 1-0 1-2 1-1 2-1 Hechavarria 34-37 1-2 5-2 8-14 7-7 13-12 Kiermaier 46-47 16-17 23-19 3-4 0-1 4-6 Longoria 70-69 3-10 0-2 73-77 Martínez 3-2 3-2 Miller 43-41 3-6 0-2 3-6 12-10 3-2 12-16 7-1 9-9 0-1 Morrison 60-56 10-8 0-1 1-1 56-51 1-2 10-9 Norris 30-22 1-1 0-1 7-6 9-6 13-8 Peterson 9-5 0-4 2-0 1-3 1-1 8-5 1-0 Plouffe 5-3 2-6 3-5 2-3 0-1 5-2 3-1 1-4 1-0 0-1 Puello 2-3 1-1 0-1 0-2 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-0 Ramos 27-30 1-0 7-13 4-9 13-9 2-0 Rasmus 12-8 4-2 3-0 19-10 Robertson 17-19 4-7 6-9 0-2 0-1 2-2 4-14 12-8 9-10 Smith 7-6 20-28 3-1 14-5 1-2 10-19 3-3 Souza Jr. 0-2 67-69 2-1 13-17 6-7 1-1 1-5 49-42 1-1 Sucre 19-29 2-2 1-10 16-17 Weeks Jr. 3-9 6-8 3-6 5-5 0-2 1-4 RAYS HITTERS vs. YANKEES 2017 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Bourjos 13 27 8 2 3 2 5.296.345 35 108 31 4 8 5 21.287.330 Casali 2 0 0 0 0 1 0-1.000 17 37 6 1 5 3 13.162.238 Dickerson 16 57 16 4 10 2 18.281.317 34 126 37 10 23 5 35.294.326 Duda 6 19 5 2 3 5 7.263.400 29 103 26 4 13 10 31.252.319 Hechavarria 8 30 9 1 3 1 11.300.323 22 79 23 2 11 3 27.291.317 Kiermaier 13 52 14 2 3 3 18.269.321 53 194 51 7 14 15 48.263.319 Longoria 17 61 17 3 6 9 18.279.366 166 613 170 35 104 68 148.277.351 Miller 12 35 5 0 2 0 14.143.143 41 135 31 7 18 4 44.230.257 Morrison 16 42 10 2 8 4 16.238.298 33 101 24 4 13 5 40.238.278 Plouffe 7 25 4 0 1 1 8.160.192 41 153 40 8 16 9 33.261.302 Puello 2 3 0 0 0 1 2.000.250 2 3 0 0 0 1 2.000.250 Ramos 8 21 4 0 2 0 5.190.182 11 33 6 1 3 0 6.182.176 Robertson 7 24 4 0 0 2 9.167.231 7 24 4 0 0 2 9.167.231 Smith 9 21 7 0 0 0 8.333.333 9 21 7 0 0 0 8.333.333 Souza Jr. 16 54 12 1 2 12 21.222.364 46 161 43 9 18 22 65.267.357 Sucre 5 11 3 0 2 1 2.273.333 5 11 3 0 2 1 2.273.333 RAYS PITCHERS vs. YANKEES 2017 CAREER PLAYER W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG Alvarado 0 0 0 1.1 0 1 1 6.75.000 0 0 0 1.1 0 1 1 6.75.000 Andriese 1 0 0 11.0 11 6 10 4.91.256 2 2 1 30.1 38 19 26 5.64.314 Archer 1 2 0 23.1 26 11 32 4.24.271 6 7 0 112.1 88 37 107 2.96.212 Boxberger 0 1 0 3.0 5 1 2 3.00.385 1 4 4 21.0 19 10 22 4.29.235 Cedeño 0 1 0 0.1 3 1 0 27.00.600 1 1 0 8.2 5 1 8 1.04.161 Cishek 1 0 0 5.0 2 1 7 1.80.118 1 0 1 8.0 5 1 10 1.13.172 Cobb 1 1 0 13.0 10 5 11 3.46.200 6 4 0 90.1 69 30 65 2.99.209 Colomé 0 0 5 6.0 5 1 3 1.50.238 0 1 10 32.2 31 9 27 2.48.246 Faria 0 0 0 4.0 3 3 8 6.75.200 0 0 0 4.0 3 3 8 6.75.200 Hu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hunter 1 0 0 4.1 0 0 2 0.00.000 2 5 2 54.1 50 25 51 4.14.239 Jennings 1 0 0 6.1 5 1 6 1.42.200 1 0 0 12.1 12 3 12 2.19.240 Kittredge 0 1 0 4.0 2 1 3 2.25.154 0 1 0 4.0 2 1 3 2.25.154 Odorizzi 0 2 0 9.2 10 5 9 4.66.256 5 7 1 77.1 66 37 68 4.31.224 Pruitt 0 1 0 7.2 14 10 7 11.74.359 0 1 0 7.2 14 10 7 11.74.359 Roe 0 0 0 3.1 0 0 3 0.00.000 1 0 0 7.2 5 1 6 1.17.200 Romo 0 0 0 5.1 5 1 7 1.69.238 0 0 1 7.2 5 1 8 1.17.185 Snell 0 1 0 16.0 14 8 11 4.50.226 2 2 0 34.0 32 14 35 3.71.242 Stanek 0 0 0 2.0 3 1 3 4.50.375 0 0 0 2.0 3 1 3 4.50.375 Whitley 0 0 0 6.0 1 0 6 0.00.053 0 0 0 10.2 4 0 11 0.00.108 Sep 1 Sep 2 Sep 3 Sep 4 Sep 5 Sep 15 Sep 21 Recalled C Curt Casali, LH Adam Kolarek and RH Ryne Stanek from Durham. Added RH Andrew Kittredge and RH Chase Whitley to the taxi squad. Recalled RH Andrew Kittredge and RH Chase Whitley from Durham. Designated INF Adam Kolarek for assignment; selected INF Trevor Plouffe from Durham. Recalled LH José Alvarado and OF Mallex Smith from Durham; recalled RH Taylor Guerrieri (right elbow strain) from Durham and placed him on the 60-day DL; selected RH Chaz Roe from Durham. Reinstated RH Jake Faria (left abdominal strain) from the 10-day DL Outrighted INF Danny Espinosa from 40-man roster; reinstated LH Xavier Cedeño (left forearm tightness) from the 60-day DL; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu and INF Daniel Robertson from Durham.