TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2017 at MIAMI MARLINS RH Alex Cobb (1-2, 4.66) vs. RH Edinson Volquez (0-3, 4.44)

TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2017 at MIAMI MARLINS RH Alex Cobb (1-2, 4.66) vs. RH Edinson Volquez (0-3, 4.44) First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Marlins Park, Miami, Fla. TV: Fox Sports Florida Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 28 (13-14) Road Game No.: 15 (4-10) All-Time Game No.: 3,104 (1,433-1,668) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,551 (616-938) April: 12-14 May: 1-0 ROSTER MOVE Today the Rays activated OF Colby Rasmus (recovery from hip surgery) from the 10-day DL and designated OF Shane Peterson for assignment this reduces the DL to eight players (see Page 6 for complete list) Rasmus will be making his Rays debut he played 6 rehab games for Double-A Montgomery and hit a home run in his last game, Sunday vs. Birmingham (White Sox), in his second at-bat. HBD Today is RH Erasmo Ramirez s 27th birthday. RAY MATTER With a win tonight, the Rays can return to.500 on the season, finish the road trip at 4-4 and win their first road series of the season with a brief 2-game sweep of the Marlins 6 of the Rays last 7 wins, and 9 of 13 wins overall, have been of the comeback variety their 9 comeback wins are tied with Detroit for 3rd most in the AL, behind Houston (11) and Los Angeles (10) the Rays have held a lead in 14 of their last 15 games, but are only 7-7 in those 14 games the Rays have blown a lead in 6 of their last 7 losses. The Rays drew 8 BB last night, their most in a 9-inning game in nearly two years (May 6, 2015 at BOS, 9 BB in a 5-3 victory) they have drawn 39 BB in 277 PA through 7 games of the current road trip. This series marks the Rays first of the season against a team that finished the 2016 season under.500, as their first 26 games were all against opponents that finished last season with winning records. The Rays are 8-12 against AL East opponents, and 5-2 against teams outside the division their first 14 games were vs. AL East rivals. This is the fifth game in a stretch of 20 games in 20 days (2-2 thus far), and the 20th game in a stretch of 35 games in 36 days (8-11). PIECING IT TOGETHER Last night Manager Kevin Cash rested 3B Evan Longoria and CF Kevin Kiermaier and still won it was the first time the Rays won a game in which Evan Longoria did not appear since July 1, 2013 at HOU, a 12-0 victory in between, he had missed only 4 games, and the Rays lost all of them since returning from his 3-game absence due to plantar fasciitis on July 2, 2013, last night was only the fifth Rays game he missed out of 593 since the start of the 2013 season, Longoria s 668 games played lead the majors, followed by SEA Kyle Seager (661), NYY/SEA Robinson Canó (660) and LAA Mike Trout (659). Last night s starting lineup also did not include Kevin Kiermaier, who pinch-hit (and drew a walk) in the 7th inning he has started 25 of 27 games this season and appeared in every game last year the Rays went 20-40 (.333) with Kiermaier out of the starting lineup. Kiermaier and Longoria, normally the Rays Nos. 2 and 3 hitters, are hitting a combined.208/.297/.332 (42-for-202) with 5 HR and 16 RBI. ABOUT THE OFFENSE The Rays have not hit a home run in any of their last 3 games, their longest streak since July 10-16, 2016 (3) surrounding the All-Star break if they fail to homer for a fourth game tonight, it would mark their longest streak since June 30 July 3, 2015 (4). On the current road trip, which ends tonight, the Rays have hit only.194 (45-for-232) and are scoring 3.1 runs per game (22-R, 7-G) the Rays have hit.206/.300/.361 with 3.43 R/G on the road this season compared to.279/.351/.444 with 5.15 R/G at Tropicana Field. The Rays lead the AL with 7 3B they rank among AL leaders with 367 total bases (T-2nd), 221 hits (3rd), 77 XBH (3rd) and 31 HR (T-3rd). The Rays have scored 115 runs, their most after 27 games since 2012 (125) and a 21.1 percent increase over a season ago at this time (95 runs) over the past three years (2014-16) the Rays ranked last in the AL in runs scored (1,928) by season, they finished last in 2014 and 14th in both 2015 and 2016. RAYS vs. MARLINS Following tonight s game, the Rays and Marlins head to St. Petersburg to continue the 4-game home-and-home series the Rays lead the Citrus Series all-time, 53-51, and have gone 32-18 (.640) against the Marlins in the Rays era (since 2008) last year they went 1-3 (0-2 at home, 1-1 in Miami). INTERLEAGUE INTRIGUE The Rays extended their interleague winning streak to 5 games with last night s win this is the Rays first interleague series of the season the Rays are 174-175 (.499) all-time in interleague play and 100-71 (.585) in the Rays era (since 2008) last year the Rays went 10-10 in interleague play, the sixth straight season they went.500 or better Manager Kevin Cash owns a 7-4 record in National League parks the American League leads the 2017 season series, 16-13, and has won the last 13 season series starting with 2004. RAY KILLER Marlins OF Marcell Ozuna has hit safely in all 18 career games vs. the Rays, batting.403 (27-for-67) it s the longest hitting streak against the Rays since NYY Derek Jeter s 20-game streak in 2004-05 only one player has begun his career with a longer hitting streak vs. the Rays: FLA Luis Castillo (23) from 1999 2003 Ozuna s.403 avg. is also the highest of any active player with at least 50 AB vs. the Rays, well ahead of MIN Joe Mauer (.358). GRAB A BAT Last night s starter RH Jake Odorizzi went 0-for-2 in the Rays first interleague game of the season last year Rays pitchers went 3-for-23 (.130) at the plate, their most hits since 2009 (4-for-24) 2 of those hits were by LH Matt Moore, the other by Odorizzi pitchers on the Rays active roster are a combined 3-for-65 (.046) lifetime, with the only hits by Odorizzi (RBI single here in Miami, May 24, 2016), RH Alex Cobb (RBI double in 2014) and RH Chase Whitley (singled in first career at-bat in 2014). HEAVY LOAD The Rays bullpen has covered 90 IP, 3rd most in the AL behind the Angels and Blue Jays (92 each), and has pitched to a 3.50 ERA compared to the AL average of 3.98 the bullpen currently lacks a lefty and has four veterans on the disabled list: RH Brad Boxberger, RH Tommy Hunter, RH Shawn Tolleson and LH Xavier Cedeño. ROAD RAGE The Rays are 4-10 (.286) on the road, the 2nd-worst road record in the majors ahead of the Royals (2-11,.154) in contrast, they are 9-4 (.692) at home, tied for the 4th-best record in the majors tomorrow they open a 9-game homestand against the Marlins (2 games), Blue Jays (3) and Royals (4) starting pitchers have actually been better on the road, with a 3.05 ERA (73.2-IP, 25-ER) compared to a 4.20 ERA (75-IP, 35-ER) at home. The bullpen has a 4.80 ERA (45-IP, 24-ER) on the road and 2.20 ERA (45-IP, 11-ER) at home however, on the current road trip the bullpen is 3-2 with a 2.78 ERA (22.2-IP, 7-ER) and 3-for-4 in save opportunities on the first road trip, they went 0-4 with a 6.85 ERA (22.1-IP, 17-ER) and were 0-for-2 in save opps. The Rays have committed only 4 errors in 13 home games, compared to 12 errors in 14 road games. TIM BECKHAM Drove in 2 runs last night with his 4th-inning double, giving the Rays a 2-1 lead his last 5 hits have gone for extra bases (2-2B, 1-3B, 2-HR), all in his last 4 games, compared to 4 XBH in his first 20 games of the season has reached base in 10 straight games over his last 14 games (since April 16), is batting.346/.393/.692 to raise his avg. from.156 to.274 and his SLG from.188 to.500 is a career.385/.467/.846 (5-for-13) hitter with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR and 5 RBI in 6 games (2 starts) at Marlins Park. According to FanGraphs, 51.8 pct. of his balls put into play are hard hit, the 3rd-highest rate in the AL behind DET Nick Castellanos (57.1) and MIN Miguel Sano (55.3). VOTE RAYS Yesterday Major League Baseball launched fan balloting for the 2017 All-Star Game, to be held July 11 here at Marlins Park the 88th Midsummer Classic, hosted by the Marlins for the first time in the franchise s history, will mark the first All-Star Game to be played in the state of Florida for the third consecutive season, it will be conducted exclusively online and via mobile devices at MLB.com, all 30 club websites and the MLB. com At Bat and MLB.com Ballpark mobile apps Rays on the ballot include C Derek Norris, 1B Logan Morrison, 2B Brad Miller, 3B Evan Longoria, SS Matt Duffy, OF Kevin Kiermaier, OF Steven Souza Jr., OF Colby Rasmus and DH Corey Dickerson. ON THE TUBE These 2 games in Miami will be televised on Fox Sports Florida with Marlins broadcasters Rich Waltz and Todd Hollandsworth in the booth the 2 home games (Wed-Thu) will be televised on Fox Sports Sun with the usual Rays TV crew. THIS DATE IN RAYS HISTORY Three years ago today (May 2, 2014), the Rays record 20 hits for the first time since Sep 5, 2007 at BAL (22) in a 10-5, 14-inning win at Yankee Stadium the Rays turn a 4-3-6-3-4-3-4-5-2 double play in the 12th and record a 3-9 putout with a five-man infield in the 13th it marks the first game ever with two replay reviews in extra innings. MINOR MATTERS Class-A Charlotte SS Jake Cronenworth has hit safely in all 22 games this season he s had 11 multi-hit games and is batting.389/.486/.522 (35-for-90) overall his hitting streak extends to 25 games including the final 3 games of the 2016 season. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Wed., May 3 vs. MIA 7:10 p.m. LH Blake Snell (0-2, 3.42) vs. LH Adam Conley (1-2, 6.86) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Thurs., May 4 vs. MIA 7:10 p.m. RH Matt Andriese (1-1, 3.86) vs. RH Dan Straily (1-1, 3.92) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.)

LAST START On Wed at BAL, yielded 7 hits on 50 pitches through 2 IP, then yielded 1 hit on 44 pitches in his final 3 IP all 8 hits allowed were singles all 3 runs (2 earned) came in the 2nd inning, RBI singles by Ryan Flaherty and Seth Smith the Rays made 2 errors on Smith s single (Kevin Kiermaier, Cobb), allowing him to circle the bases for a little league home run snapped a streak of 6 straight starts allowing a homer, dating back to the end of the 2016 season his line: ND, 5 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 94 pitches, 54 str. BEFORE & AFTER Has yielded 4 runs or more in 6 of his 10 starts since returning from Tommy John surgery, compared to 24.7 pct. (20 of 81) of starts before it is 2-4 with a 6.35 ERA (51-IP, 36-ER) and 12.35 H/9 IP and 6.53 SO/9 IP ratios since returning before Tommy John, was 35-23 with a 3.21 ERA and 7.96 H/9 IP and 7.69 SO/9 IP ratios. Has yielded 4 runs or more in 3 of 5 starts this year, all in consecutive starts from April 10-21, matching the longest such streak of his career (also May 30 June 12, 2012). INTERLEAGUE Will be making his first interleague start since Aug 10, 2014 at CHC (before Tommy John), going 995 days in between is 7-3 with a 3.03 ERA (77.1-IP, 26-ER) in 12 career IL apps (all starts). Is a career.091 (1-for-11) hitter with 0 SH and 2 SO had an RBI double off Lance Lynn on July 23, 2014 at STL. THE LONG BALL Has yielded 10 HR in his 10 starts spanning 51 IP since returning from Tommy John surgery (1.76 HR/9 IP) only two of those have been hit by righties had a 0.69 HR/9 IP ratio prior to Tommy John surgery in his career, only 13 of his 48 HR allowed (27.1 percent) have been hit by righties min. 500 IP, his 27.1 pct. allowed to RHB is the lowest ratio among active pitchers. IN COMMAND Has yielded 6 BB in 29 IP this season and his walk rate of 4.8 percent ranks 8th in the AL his last start snapped a careerlong-tying streak of 1 BB or fewer in 4 straight starts has yielded 1 BB or fewer in 7 of his 10 starts since returning from Tommy John surgery. WATCH YOUR BACK Has a major-league-leading 3 pickoffs this season, all coming in a span of 2 starts from April 16-21 no Rays right-handed pitcher has had more than 3 in a season since James Shields in 2011 (13) had 5 career pickoffs entering this season. Picked off Jose Altuve twice on April 21 vs. HOU it tied the club record for straight pickoffs (excludes pickoff/cs) in a game (4th time) according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he was the first pitcher to pick off the same baserunner twice in a game TONIGHT S STARTER RH ALEX COBB (1-2, 4.66) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg. 2016 Charlotte 0-2 6.75 4 4 0 0 6.2 7 5 5 3 5 0.259 Durham 0-1 6.60 4 4 0 0 15.0 24 13 11 5 10 3.387 Tampa Bay 1-2 8.59 5 5 0 0 22.0 32 22 21 7 16 5.337 2017 Tampa Bay 1-2 4.66 5 5 0 0 29.0 38 17 15 6 21 5.317 Major League Totals 37-27 3.50 91 91 3 1 549.2 511 229 214 166 463 48.247 Minor League Totals 36-32 3.19 126 119 0 0 617.2 583 260 219 181 548 44.253 2017 GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/5 vs. NYY W-1 1.59 5.2 4 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 90/56 W, 4-1 Pineda up, 4-1 4/10 at NYY L-1 3.46 7.1 6 5 4 1 7 2 0 1 102/67 L, 1-8 Pineda down, 4-1 4/16 at BOS -- 4.50 5.0 11 4 4 1 0 1 0 0 93/63 L, 5-7 Pomeranz up, 5-4 4/21 vs. HOU L-2 4.88 6.0 9 4 4 1 7 1 0 0 104/68 L, 3-6 Fiers tied, 3-3 4/26 at BAL -- 4.66 5.0 8 3 2 2 3 0 0 1 94/54 L, 4-5 Bundy down, 3-2 APRIL 1-2 4.66 29.0 38 17 15 6 21 5 0 2 -- -- -- -- (straight pickoffs only; pickoff/cs excluded) since CLE Terry Mulholland on Sep 11, 2003 at KC. PITCH SELECTION In his career, PITCH SELECTION, has thrown 34.1 percent changeups, PRE- & POST- TJS which leads the majors since his Before After Diff rookie season of 2011 (min. 500 IP), Fastball 44.6 44.8 +0.2 ahead of Jorge de la Rosa (30.8) Curveball 20.4 29.3 +8.9 see chart for pitch distribution before and after Tommy John threw his changeup 34 pct. of the time in his Changeup 35.0 25.9-9.1 last start, compared to 15.4 pct. changeups over his prev. 3 starts. Taught his changeup grip to last night s starter Jake Odorizzi in the 2013-14 offseason. AT A GLANCE Made the Rays season-opening starting rotation for the third time in his career, after starting the team s second game in 2014 and the fifth game in 2013 had been named the Rays Opening Day starter for 2015 but was placed on the Opening Day DL with elbow tightness and underwent Tommy John surgery on May 14 returned to make 5 starts for the Rays last September was one of 16 pitchers to undergo Tommy John surgery in either 2014 or 2015 and return to the majors in 2016, including his rehab partner, RH Chase Whitley. SEEKING DURABILITY Last season was the fourth straight year he missed six weeks or more of action due to injury, and the fifth time in six major league seasons overall he missed time in 2014 with a left oblique strain, in 2013 following a concussion suffered on a line drive to the head and in 2011 due to thoracic outlet syndrome, which required season-ending surgery. WHEN HE S HEALTHY Min. 300 IP, ranks 2nd in club history with a 3.50 ERA, behind LH David Price (3.18) needs 4 SO to tie Matt Garza (467) for 7th on the team s all-time list is 37 SO shy of joining James Shields, Price, Scott Kazmir, Chris Archer and Jake Odorizzi as the only pitchers to reach 500 SO with the club. WORM BURNER Owns a career groundball-to-flyball ratio of 2.31, 6th-highest among active pitchers with 75 career starts his GB/FB ratio this season is 2.04, tied for 8th in the AL. OVER THE OFFSEASON Married the former Kelly Reynolds on his birthday, Oct 7, in her hometown of Montgomery, Ala., in an intimate ceremony with only a dozen in attendance they honeymooned in New Zealand, Australia and Fiji. 2017 SPLITS vs. RH:.297 (22-74), 1-HR vs. LH:.348 (16-46), 4-HR Home: 1-1, 3.86 ERA (11.2-IP, 5-ER) Road: 0-1, 5.19 ERA (17.1-IP, 10-ER) COBB vs. MARLINS CAREER Has gone 2-1 with a 2.33 ERA (19.1-IP, 5-ER) in 3 career apps (all starts) against the Marlins has only yielded 10 hits in his 3 starts, a.154 opp avg. (10-for-65) and 4.66 H/9 IP first 2 starts were at Tropicana Field, last was at Marlins Park (see below). LAST START Hasn t faced the Marlins since June 2, 2014, his only career app at Marlins Park took the loss (6-IP, 5-H, 3-R/ER) and all 3 runs allowed came in the 1st inning, on a 2-run single by Casey McGehee and a GIDP by Garrett Jones. TOMORROW S STARTER LH BLAKE SNELL (0-2, 3.42) LAST START On Fri at TOR, allowed 3 consecutive hits to open the 5th, and both runs allowed came that inning on an RBI single by Darwin Barney and a GIDP by Kendrys Morales allowed the leadoff batter to reach in 4 of his 5 IP in innings 1-thru-4, held the Blue Jays scoreless on 3 H and 3 BB was his fourth straight start going 5 IP or fewer his line: ND, 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 3 SO, 96 pit, 53 str. SEEKING LENGTH Has gone 5 IP or fewer in 4 straight starts, 8 of his last 9 starts, 12 of his last 14 and 14 of 24 career starts since the start of last season, has averaged a major-league-most 18.9 pitches per inning over that span (min. 20 starts), ahead of ARI Robbie Ray On April 19 vs. DET, was ejected in the 9th inn. by home plate umpire Larry Vanover, his fifth career ejection as a manager (last April 29, 2016 vs. TOR). 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. 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 #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER (18.0) also min. 20 starts, his 4.22 pitches per batter faced are 2nd most to teammate Jake Odorizzi (4.28) and his 5.38 BB/9 IP are the most in the majors, ahead of PIT/TOR Francisco Liriano (4.85). This season, min. 20 IP, his 6.15 BB/9 IP is 2nd highest in the majors and his 1.00 SO/BB ratio is 3rd lowest. INTERLEAGUE Is 2-0 with an 0.82 ERA (11-IP, 1-ER) in 2 career interleague apps (both starts) had a career-high-tying 9 SO in a scoreless start on July 19, 2016 at COL, his first start after the All-Star break last season (W, 6-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 3-BB, 9-SO) other was Aug 16, 2016 vs. SD (W, 5-IP, 5-H, 1-R, 4-BB, 8-SO) has never faced the Marlins. 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 #1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Mon: 1-3, 2B, 2-RBI, BB TOR Series: 1-6, 3B, 2-BB, 2-R Trip: 7-21, 2-2B, 3B, 2-HR, 5-RBI, 4-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.269 (7-26), 1-HR 2017:.274/.315/.500, 4-HR, 10-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.136 (3-22) vs. RH:.276 (16-58), 3-HR Batting.385/.467/.846 (5-for-13) with 3 XBH and 5 RBI in 6 career games (2 starts) at Marlins Park, incl. a go-ahead, 2-run double yesterday at MIA. His last 5 hits have gone for extra bases, all in his last 4 games (2-2B, 1-3B, 2-HR) in comparison, had 4 XBH in his first 20 games of the season. Has reached base in 10 straight games batting.346/.393/.692 (18-for-52) with 2 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR and 10 RBI over his last 14 games (since April 16), increasing his avg. from.156 to.274 and SLG from.188 to.500 according to FanGraphs, 51.8 pct. of his balls put into play are hard hit, 3rd in the AL. Has started 24 games, all at shortstop has made 4 errors, including errors in 3 consecutive games on April 26 at BAL and April 28-29 at TOR. #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Mon: 0-3 TOR Series: 0-4 Trip: 1-12, BB vs. LH:.150 (3-20) 2017:.147/.237/.235, 1-HR, 4-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-9 RISP:.143 (1-7) vs. RH:.143 (2-14), 1-HR Has appeared in 20 games with 8 starts (8-LF) all 8 starts have come vs. opposing LH starters hit.301/.333/.361 (25-for-83) vs. LHP in 2016. Three of his 4 RBI have come in games off the bench is still seeking his first multi-hit game of the season (last Sep 5, 2016 at MIA (with PHI). Had a 2-run, bases-loaded, pinch-hit single on April 22 vs. HOU, his first hit with the bases loaded since May 19, 2015 at NYM (with STL). Was one of a club-record four non-roster invites to make the Opening Day roster, along with RH Tommy Hunter, C Jesús Sucre and INF Rickie Weeks Jr. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Mon: 1-4, BB, R TOR Series: 4-11, 2B, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Trip: 8-22, 2-2B, 2-HR, 2-RBI, 3-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.407 (11-27), 1-HR 2017:.326/.380/.620, 6-HR, 10-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.235 (4-17) vs. RH:.292 (19-65), 5-HR Tied for the AL lead with 11 multi-hit games (Trout, Starlin Castro) also ranks among AL leaders in batting avg. (.326, T-7th), hits (30, T-7th), doubles (9, T-2nd), extra-base hits (15, 3rd), homers (6, T-10th), total bases (57, 4th), SLG (.620, 7th), OPS (1.000, 8th) and avg. vs. LHP (.407, 5th). Against left-handed pitching, seven of his 11 hits have gone for extra bases (6-2B, 1-HR) his 6 2B vs. LHP lead the AL and are tied for the ML lead. Has 5 HR out of the No. 1 spot in the batting order, T-4th in the majors and 2nd in the AL to HOU George Springer (7) has 3 leadoff homers, all coming within the Rays first 21 games, the fastest in franchise history to do that the club record for a single season is 5, by Rocco Baldelli in 2006. Since the 2016 All-Star break, ranks T-2nd in the AL with 49 XBH (Dozier, 56) and is tied for the AL lead with 31 2B, along with CLE Jose Ramirez. Has appeared in 25 games with 22 starts (15-DH, 7-LF) has made 18 starts batting leadoff, all of them against opposing right-handed starters. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Mon: 0-1, BB (def. rep.) TOR Series: 1-14 Trip: 1-29, 3-BB vs. LH:.171 (6-35) 2017:.208/.298/.287, 1-HR, 3-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-14 RISP:.095 (2-21) vs. RH:.227 (15-66), 1-HR Hitless in his last 14 AB and 1-for-his-last-33, dropping his avg. from.294 to.208 and OBP from.385 to.298 comes on the heels of an 11-for-22. Batting.109 (6-for-55), all singles, in 14 games (13 starts) on the road in comparison, in 13 games (12 starts) at home, is batting.326 (15-for-46). Has a team-leading 4 SB has been caught stealing twice, one shy of his total last season when he was successful on 21 of 24 att. (87.5 pct.). Has appeared in 27 games with 25 starts, all in CF, including 8 starts vs. left-handed starters has made one error and has two outfield assists. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Mon: DNP TOR Series: 1-13, HR, RBI, R Trip: 3-24, HR, RBI, 3-BB, R vs. LH:.192 (5-26), 1-HR 2017:.208/.296/.376, 4-HR, 13-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-9 RISP:.261 (6-23) vs. RH:.213 (16-75), 3-HR Is 3-for-his-last-30 his 4 HR in April matched his home run total from April 2016, when he went on to hit a career-high 36 HR last homered on Fri at TOR (8th inning), his first on the road since Sep 17, 2016 at BAL it matched the latest in a game he s ever hit a game-tying homer (4th time). Batting.160 (8-for-50) in 13 games (all starts) on the road last season, had a higher avg., OBP, SLG and more HR and RBI on the road than at home. Has drawn 536 BB in his career, 2nd in franchise history behind Ben Zobrist (542) his 13 BB this season rank 2nd on the team (Brad Miller, 19). Since the 2016 All-Star break, his 46 XBH rank 4th in the AL, trailing MIN Brian Dozier (56), TB Corey Dickerson (49) and OAK Khris Davis (49). Has started 26 games (24-3B, 2-DH) since the start of the 2013 season, leads the majors with 668 games played next is SEA Kyle Seager (661). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Mon: 0-3, BB, R, 2-SB TOR Series: 2-8, 3-BB, R Trip: 3-22, RBI, 7-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.250 (6-24) 2017:.220/.355/.352, 1-HR, 10-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.154 (4-26) vs. RH:.209 (14-67), 1-HR Is 2-for-his-last-20, with both hits coming on Sun at TOR (both singles) last XBH was April 23 vs. HOU (triple); last homer was April 14 at BOS. Leads the AL with 19 BB, accounting for a 135-pt. diff. between his avg. and OBP last season, didn t reach 19 BB until June 29 vs. BOS, the Rays 77th game has 5 multi-bb games, most in the AL and T-2nd in the majors his 18 BB in April were the most by a Ray since Ben Zobrist in 2012 (19). Had his first 2 SB of the season yesterday at MIA, tying a career high (4th time, last Aug 6, 2016 vs. MIN) was the third time he had 2 SB in an inn. Tied for the AL lead this season with 3 3B, one shy of CIN Zack Cozart for the major league lead is tied for the AL lead with 9 3B since 2016. Has appeared in 27 games with 24 starts (24-2B) made 3 errors in on the April 10-17 road trip; since then, hasn t made an error in 13 games. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Mon: 1-2 (PH in 7th) TOR Series: 2-8, HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Trip: 5-19, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, 6-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.286 (4-14) 2017:.250/.355/.463, 5-HR, 14-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.160 (4-25) vs. RH:.242 (16-66), 5-HR Batting.600/.625/.800 (9-for-15) with 1 HR and 4 RBI in 5 career games (3 starts) against the Marlins, his former team played there from 2010-13. Has 8 BB in his last 9 games (7 starts) and 11 BB in his last 14 games (11 starts) batting.175 (7-for-40) over this span, bringing his avg. from.325 to.250 but his OBP has increased from.341 to.355 in comparison, was batting.325 (13-for-40) through 12 games (9 starts) but had 1 BB in 41 PA. On Fri at TOR, had his first go-ahead homer in the 8th inning or later since Sep 1, 2015 at HOU (with SEA) it landed in the second deck in CF. Has 5 HR and 14 RBI, both more than his totals through May of last season didn t reach those totals until June 4, 2016, the Rays 54th game. Has appeared in 26 games with 20 starts (19-1B, 1-DH) hasn t had a multi-hit game since April 14 at BOS, the date of his first career grand slam. #33 DEREK NORRIS, C Mon: 1-3, 2B, BB, R TOR Series: 3-9, HR, 2-RBI, R Trip: 5-21, 2-2B, HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.167 (3-18) 2017:.192/.228/.274, 1-HR, 8-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.286, 2-7) RISP:.263 (5-19) vs. RH:.200 (11-55), 1-HR Batting.333 (5-for-15) with 2 2B and 1 HR over his last 5 games (4 starts) has hit safely in 4 consecutive starts snapped a 74 AB homerless drought on Fri at TOR, his first with the Rays (last Sep 24, 2016 vs. SF, with SD) only had 1 XBH through his first 16 games (all starts) this season. Since the start of last season, his.186 avg. (91-for-488) is the lowest in the majors (min. 400 AB) was a career.248 hitter entering last season. Had 8 RBI in April, compared to 3 RBI in April 2016 (with SD) didn t record his eighth RBI last season until May 27 at ARI, the Padres 49th game. Has appeared in 21 games with 20 starts, all at catcher has only caught 13.9 pct. of base stealers since the start of 2016 (8.3 pct. this season). #28 COLBY RASMUS, OF Mon: -- TOR Series: -- Trip: -- vs. LH: -- 2016:.206/.286/.355, 15-HR, 54-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak (2016): 0-for-17 RISP: -- vs. RH: -- Reinstated from the 10-day DL (recovery from hip surgery) will be making his Rays debut homered in his second at-bat of his last rehab game. Underwent surgeries on his hip and to repair a sports hernia in October signed by the Rays to a one-year contract as a free agent on Jan 30, 2017. Has five straight seasons with at least 15 HR, joining LAA Mike Trout, BAL Adam Jones and TOR Jose Bautista as the only AL outfielders with a current streak that long had 13 assists last season, T-3rd among AL outfielders, and 20 Defensive Runs Saved, 4th among major league outfielders. Will be donating $1,000 for every home run he hits to Team Rubicon, a disaster response nonprofit this continues a pledge he started in 2016. #29 DANIEL ROBERTSON, INF Mon: 1-3, RBI, BB TOR Series: 0-3, RBI, BB Trip: 1-6, 2-RBI, 2-BB vs. LH:.063 (1-16) 2017:.188/.297/.281, 1-HR, 3-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.500 (3-6) vs. RH:.313 (5-16), 1-HR Is 2-for-his-last-19 has an RBI in consecutive games and 3 RBI in his last 4 games didn t have one through his first 9 games (7 starts) this year. Batting.500 (3-for-6) with RISP and.115 (3-for-26) otherwise batting.313 (5-for-16) against right-handed pitchers and.063 (1-for-16) vs. LHP. Has appeared in 13 games with 11 starts (3-2B, 3-SS, 3-3B, 2-DH), including 8 starts vs. opposing lefthanders has also played one inning in LF. On Sun at TOR, was the first Ray with a go-ahead sac bunt in the 8th inning or later since Reid Brignac on June 8, 2011 at LAA (10th inning). Was 23 years, 29 days old when he hit his first homer, the youngest Ray to homer since Wil Myers on Sep 16, 2013 vs. TEX (22.280) and the youngest Rays third baseman since Evan Longoria on Sep 25, 2008 at DET (22.354) was 23 years, 11 days old on Opening Day, the youngest Rays positional player to make an Opening Day roster since 2007: Elijah Dukes (22), Melvin Upton Jr. (22) and Delmon Young (21).

#20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Mon: 0-5, RBI TOR Series: 2-6, BB Trip: 5-24, RBI, 2-BB, R vs. LH:.323 (10-31) 2017:.313/.393/.515, 4-HR, 18-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.440 (11-25) vs. RH:.309 (21-68), 4-HR Returned to the lineup yesterday at MIA, missing one game with a left hand contusion has started 26 games, all in RF, including 8 starts at leadoff vs. LHP his 7th-inning fielder s choice was the third time in his career he had a go-ahead RBI in the 7th inning or later (last April 21, 2016 at BOS). Tied for the AL lead with 7 multi-rbi games ranks among AL leaders in hits (31, T-5th), RBI (18, T-7th), times on base (44, T-2nd), multi-hit games (9, T-6th) and avg. with RISP (.440, 5th) ended April with 17 RBI, a career high for a calendar month (prev. 11, 3x-last April 2016) they were the most by a Ray in April since Ben Zobrist in 2013 (19) was the AL Player of the Week for April 17-23, tying for the AL lead over that span with 9 RBI. Over his last 37 games dating back to Sep 8, 2016, he is batting.333/.418/.572 (46-for-138) with 7 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR, 24 RBI and 18 BB. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Mon: DNP TOR Series: 1-2, RBI Trip: 2-4, 2-RBI vs. LH:.286 (2-7) 2017:.292/.320/.417, 1-HR, 7-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.333, 4-12) RISP:.714 (5-7) vs. RH:.294 (5-17), 1-HR Has appeared in 9 games (7 starts) at catcher has already tied career highs in RBI (7, 2015 in 52 games) and home runs (1, also 2015, 2016). Has 2 catcher pickoffs, tied for the major league lead no opposing baserunner has attempted to steal on him has caught 29.5 pct. in his career. Batting.714 (5-for-7) with RISP five of his 7 hits have come with RISP, and his 5 hits with RISP are T-3rd on the team to Souza (11) and Longoria (6). On Wed at BAL, had his first career hit in extra innings, scoring Logan Morrison to give the Rays a 4-3, 11th-inning lead it was the first time a Rays catcher delivered a go-ahead hit in the 11th inning or later since Robinson Chirinos had a walk-off single in the 12th inn. on Aug 4, 2011 vs. TOR. #8 RICKIE WEEKS JR., INF Mon: 0-2, 2-BB, R TOR Series: 1-6, BB Trip: 2-13, 4-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.167 (3-18), 1-HR 2017:.171/.333/.293, 1-HR, 2-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.000 (0-13) vs. RH:.174 (4-23) Has struck out in his last 6 AB (2 BB over that span) has struck out in 24 of 51 PA this season (47.1 pct.), including 21 of his last 41 PA (51.2 pct.). Is 0-for-13 with 9 SO with RISP no one else in the majors remains hitless with as many AB with RISP is 0-for-his-last-20 with RISP since Aug 25, 2016. Batting.156/.308/.281 (5-for-32) over his last 13 games (9 starts), dating back to April 8 his only multi-hit game of the season was April 7 vs. TOR. His only homer and both RBI came off Jordan Montgomery on April 12 at NYY 16 of his 20 HR since the start of 2014 have come against LHP. Has appeared in 17 games with 12 starts (8-1B, 4-DH) it marks his first career experience at 1B has started all 9 Rays games vs. LH starters. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 5/1 at MIA (S, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 6-8 vs. LH:.235 (4-17) 2017: 0-2-6, 2.77 ERA, 12 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4/23 vs. HOU IR-RS: 6-2 vs. RH:.222 (6-27) Had a perfect 9th yesterday at MIA on 8 pitches (7 strikes) took the loss in his previous 2 apps, allowing 5 H, 4 R/ER and 3 BB spanning 2 IP. Over his last 5 apps, is 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA (6-IP, 5-R, 4-ER), 2 SV and 2 BSV his 2 blown saves are one shy of his total from last season. On Sun at TOR, entered with 1-on, 1-out in the 8th gave up a game-tying double (blown save) and a go-ahead, 2-out single to take the loss. Has 6 saves, T-4th in the AL since the beginning of last season, he hasn t allowed a run in any of his 43 apps that have ended with a save. Over the last two seasons, has recorded 7 saves of 1.1 IP or more, most in the AL over that span and one shy of NL leader LAD Kenley Jansen. Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA (4.1-IP, 2-ER) in 5 apps. #17 JUMBO DÍAZ, RH Last App: 5/1 at MIA (1.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.278 (5-18) 2017: 0-1-0, 3.55 ERA, 13 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 4/21 vs. HOU IR-RS: 12-4 vs. RH:.148 (4-27) Yesterday at MIA, pitched around a 2-out single in the 7th inning started the 8th inning and was replaced after a 2-out 1B, SB, SB and BB. Has made 4 apps of 4 outs or more this season, and 4 apps of 0.1 IP or fewer has entered with the Rays tied or ahead in 11 of his 13 apps. Has made 13 apps, tied for 6th in the AL and one shy of Danny Farquhar for a share of the team lead has yielded runs in 2 of his last 5 apps. Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic (2 apps; 10.80 ERA) and did not join the Rays in spring training until March 22. #43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 5/1 at MIA (W, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.158 (3-19) 2017: 1-1-0, 4.63 ERA, 14 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 4/7 vs. TOR IR-RS: 8-1 vs. RH:.273 (6-22), 1-HR Has made 5 straight scoreless apps had a perfect 6th yesterday at MIA (5-3, strikeout, 6-3), his first app of at least 1 IP since April 21 vs. HOU. Has made 14 apps, T-2nd in the AL and one more than Jumbo Díaz for the team lead has held left-handed hitters to a.158 avg. (3-for-19) this season and none of those 3 hits have left the infield (Andrew Benintendi swinging bunt, Brian McCann bunt single, Chris Davis infield single). Issued a bases-loaded walk to Seth Smith on Wed at BAL, his only batter faced, the ninth walk-off walk in franchise history (last Aug 5, 2015 at CWS) it was the third walk-off walk on 4 pitches in club history, following May 9, 2000 at NYY (Jim Morris) and Aug 12, 2014 at TEX (Cesar Ramos). Has yielded 18 HR since the start of the 2015 season, T-3rd among AL relievers yielded a solo homer to Josh Donaldson on April 7 vs. TOR. #58 CHIH-WEI HU, RH Last App: 4/24 at BAL (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.000 (0-1) 2017: 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 4/24 at BAL IR-RS: 1-1 vs. RH:.000 (0-1) Made his major league debut on April 24 at BAL, retiring all 3 BF in the 8th inn. entered with a runner on 3B and allowed a sac fly to his 2nd batter. Is the first Taiwan-born player in Rays history and one of two on an active major league roster (MIA Wei-Yin Chen) he s the 12th in major league history, according to Baseball Reference recalled from Triple-A Durham on April 23 to replace RH Tommy Hunter (right calf strain) on the active roster. Name is pronunced CHEE-way HOO was 1-0 with a 3.94 ERA (16-IP, 7-ER) in 3 starts with the Bulls allowed 1 ER in each of his first 2 starts. Led the Southern League with a 2.59 ERA last season ranked by Baseball America as having the Best Changeup in the org. after the season. #50 AUSTIN PRUITT, RH Last App: 4/28 at TOR (W, 3.0-IP, 3-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.333 (10-30) 2017: 3-0-0, 5.71 ERA, 10 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 3.1, 4/19 vs. DET IR-RS: 3-1 vs. RH:.319 (15-47), 2-HR His scoreless streak snapped at 9.2 IP on Fri at TOR but got the win, his third straight relief app ending with a win only two others in franchise history have won 3 consecutive relief apps (excludes starts in between): Alex Colomé (Sep 29, 2015 April 5, 2016) and J.P. Howell (May 8-13, 2008). Was the first AL rookie with 3 wins in April since Masahiro Tanaka in 2014 was the third Rays rookie with 3 wins in April (last RH Lance Carter in 2003). Over his last 4 apps (1 start), he is 3-0 and has totaled 5 H, 1 BB and 11 SO in 11.2 IP for a.125 opp avg. had a.541 opp avg. in his first 6 apps. His first scoreless app of the season snapped a streak of allowing runs in 6 straight apps, most by a reliever to start their career in club history was the longest such streak in the majors since SD/PIT Marty McLeary in 2004-06 (6). #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 4/26 at BAL (4.0-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 3-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.130 (3-23), 1-HR 2017: 2-0-0, 2.41 ERA, 7 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 4.0, 2x-last 4/26 at BAL IR-RS: 3-1 vs. RH:.195 (8-41), 2-HR Today is his 27th birthday only once previously has he pitched on his birthday, yielding 1 hit over 0.2 scoreless inn. at Tropicana Field in 2012. Has pitched 8 straight scoress innings went 4 IP on Wed at BAL, his first app since April 20 vs. DET (start), matching his longest career relief app. Has allowed 16 HR out of the bullpen since the start of last season most among AL relievers over that span and one shy of the NL co-leaders. In 2016, made a team-leading 64 apps (1 start) in his first full season as a reliever his 85 IP as a reliever led the AL and was 2nd in the majors. Has won both of his decisions this season to snap a career-long-tying 7-game losing streak last season, his 11 losses as a reliever were the most in the majors since LAA Scot Shields (11) in 2005 and set a club record, passing Brad Boxberger (10) in 2015. 47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 5/1 at MIA (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.067 (1-15) 2017: 1-0-1, 0.00 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 2x-last 4/25 at BAL IR-RS: 3-0 vs. RH:.105 (2-19) Has retired his last 14 BF got a Yelich 1-3 groundout for the last out of the 8th yesterday at MIA recorded his first career save on Fri at TOR. On April 25 at BAL, recorded his first win since before Tommy John surgery, on April 28, 2015 vs. TB (with NYY), going 727 days in between wins. Has made 6 apps this season, all scoreless, including 4 apps of 1.2 IP or longer only two other pitchers in the majors have pitched as many innings (10.2) without allowing a run opponents are batting.088 (3-for-34) against him this season was recalled from Triple-A Durham on April 16. Has gone 1-0-1 with a 1.44 ERA (25.1-IP, 4-ER) in 11 apps (1 start) with the Rays since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY.

RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals 13-14-7 27 3.58 238.2 215 95 89 179 28 Starters 6-7-0 27 3.63 148.2 136 60 54 120 22 Relievers 7-7-7 27 3.50 90.0 79 35 35 59 6 Home 9-4-4 13 3.45 120.0 95 46 43 100 14 Road 4-10-3 14 3.72 118.2 120 49 46 79 14 April 12-14-6 26 3.68 229.2 211 94 87 172 27 May 1-0-1 1 1.00 9.0 4 1 2 7 1 LAST HR OFF 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 4/26/17 at BAL Bundy 3, 2x-last, 4/26 at BAL 2, 3x-last, 5/1 at MIA Bourjos 4/13/17 at NYY Severino 1, 5x-last, 4/25 at BAL 2, 4/22 vs. HOU Dickerson 4/28/17 at TOR Stroman 2, 11x-last, 4/29 at TOR 2, 4/5 vs. NYY Kiermaier 4/20/17 vs. DET Saupold 3, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. DET 2, 4/20 vs. DET Longoria 4/28/17 at TOR Grilli 3, 4/19 vs. DET 3, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. DET Miller 4/14/17 at BOS Porcello 3, 4/14 at BOS 2, 2x-last, 4/16 at BOS Morrison 4/28/17 at TOR Leone 3, 4/2 vs. NYY 4, 4/14 at BOS Norris 4/28/17 at TOR Leone 2, 2x-last, 4/28 at TOR 2, 3x-last, 4/28 at TOR Rasmus 9/8/16 at CLE Bauer - - Robertson 4/20/17 vs. DET Saupold 2, 4/9 vs. TOR 1, 3x-last, 5/1 at MIA Souza Jr. 4/23/17 vs. HOU Musgrove 3, 3x-last, 4/25 at BAL 3, 2x-last, 4/20 vs. DET Sucre 4/9/17 vs. TOR Estrada 2, 4/9 vs. TOR 3, 4/9 vs. TOR Weeks Jr. 4/12/17 at NYY Montgomery 2, 4/7 vs. TOR 2, 4/12 at NYY RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: 4-8 Hit homer: 8-8 Current Record: 13-14 Ahead after 6-7-8: 10-3/10-1/11-1 Homer with men on: 6-2 Home/Road: 9-4/4-10 Behind after 6-7-8: 2-7/2-12/1-12 Hit multiple homers: 5-3 Day/Night: 3-8/10-6 Tied after 6-7-8: 1-4/1-1/1-1 Score first: 7-7 Grass/Turf: 3-7/10-6 1-run games: 2-4 Score 5 or more: 9-1 vs. East: 8-12 2-run games: 3-3 Score less than 5: 4-13 vs. Central: 3-0 Extra innings: 1-2 Outhit opponents: 10-3 vs. West: 1-2 Win in last at-bat: 2 Outhit by opponents: 2-9 vs. National League: 1-0 Come-from-behind wins: 9 Collect 10 or more hits: 7-1 vs. RH/LH starters: 9-9/4-5 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 9 Opp. 10 or more hits: 3-5 Series W-L-T (home): 3-1-0 Series W-L-T (road): 0-4-0 Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 7-3/1-5/3-5/2-1 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese 5 16 3.20 5.14 2-3 3 Archer 6 25 4.17 5.72 4-2 3 Cobb 5 15 3.00 4.66 1-4 0 Odorizzi 4 7 1.75 3.50 2-2 1 Pruitt 1 2 2.00 6.00 1-0 0 Ramirez 1 5 5.00 9.00 1-0 0 Snell 5 8 1.60 2.73 2-3 0 RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 3, 2x-last, 4/18-4/20 Most runs, game, TB 4, Kiermaier, 4/19 vs. DET Long loss streak 3, 2x-last, 4/15-4/17 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, Pillar, 4/28 at TOR Most runs game, TB 10, 2x-last, 4/14 at BOS Most hits, game, TB 3, 10x-last, Beckham, 4/26 at BAL Most runs game, Opp 8, 3x-last, 4/12 at NYY Most hits, game, Opp 4, 2x-last, Pillar, 4/28 at TOR Most runs, inn, TB 5, 4/7 vs. TOR (1st) Most 2B, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Longoria, 4/22 vs. HOU Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 4/10 at NYY (8th) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 3x-last, Pillar, 4/28 at TOR Most hits, game, TB 14, 4/19 vs. DET Most HR, game, TB 2, Beckham, 4/26 at BAL Most hits, game, Opp 17, 4/16 at BOS Most HR, game, Opp 2, Hicks, 4/13 at NYY Most hits, inn, TB 5, 4x-last, 4/23 vs. HOU (1st) Most RBI, game, TB 4, Morrison, 4/14 at BOS Most hits, inn, Opp 5, 3x-last, 4/26 at BAL (2nd) Most RBI, game, Opp 4, 2x-last, Tulowitzki, 4/7 vs. TOR Most doubles, game, TB 4, 5x-last, 4/22 vs. HOU Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Beckham, 4/26 at BAL Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 4/16 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, Pillar, 4/28 at TOR Most HR, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 4/28 at TOR Most steals, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Miller, 5/1 at MIA Most HR, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, 4/24 at BAL Most steals, game, Opp 3, Gordon, 5/1 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 4/14 at BOS Hitting Streak 8, Beckham, April 20-April 29 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 6, 5x-last, 4/24 at BAL TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 2, 6x-last, 5/1 at MIA Most SO, TB Starter 9, Archer, 4/19 vs. DET Most stolen bases, game, Opp 3, 5/1 at MIA Most SO, Opp Starter 12, Sale, 4/15 at BOS Most walks, game, TB 9, 4/8 vs. TOR Most SO, TB Reliever 5, Pruitt, 4/19 vs. DET Most walks, game, Opp 6, 2x-last, 4/26 at BAL Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 2x-last, Ramirez, 4/26 at BAL Most strikeouts, game, TB 15, 2x-last, 4/15 at BOS Most walks, game, TB 5, 3x-last, Archer, 4/24 at BAL Most strikeouts, game, Opp 14, 4/19 vs. DET Most walks, game, Opp 6, Miley, 4/25 at BAL Most LOB, game, TB 26, 4/8 vs. TOR Most SO, Team, TB 14, 4/19 vs. DET Most LOB, game, Opp 23, 2x-last, 4/28 at TOR Most walks, Team, TB 5, 6x-last, 4/24 at BAL Most errors, game, TB 3, 4/26 at BAL Low-Hit Game 2, 4/25 at BAL Most errors, game, Opp 2, 4/28 at TOR Consecutive Scoreless IP 11.0, Archer, April 2 April 8 Longest game, time 4:08, 4/26 at BAL Shortest game, time 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:53, 4/7 vs. TOR Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Grand Slams (1): Morrison (4/14 at BOS, Porcello) Back-to-Back (1): Miller/Souza Jr. (4/14 at BOS, Porcello) 2-HR games (1): Beckham (4/26 at BAL, Bundy) 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (-): - LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (3): Dickerson-3 (4/24 at BAL, Jiménez; 4/21 vs. HOU, Fiers; 4/5 vs. NYY, Pineda) Inside-the-park (-): - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total Opponent 12 12 12 9 11 15 15 13 8 4 111 Tampa Bay 25 15 15 11 10 8 9 15 5 2 115 HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Dickerson 6 6 Morrison 3 1 1 5 Beckham 3 1 4 Longoria 2 2 4 Souza Jr. 2 1 1 4 Kiermaier 1 1 Miller 1 1 Norris 1 1 Peterson 1 1 Robertson 1 1 Sucre 1 1 Weeks Jr. 1 1 Bourjos Smith TOTALS 21 7 1 1 30 CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris.083 1 12 Sucre - - - TOTALS.083 1 12 MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Beckham (7), Dickerson (6), Miller (6), Miller (6), Souza Jr. (6), Longoria (5), Morrison (3), Sucre (3),Norris (2), Peterson (2), Bourjos (1), Robertson (1), Weeks Jr. (1) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (7), Sucre (6), Longoria (5), Norris (4), Beckham (3), Dickerson (3), Peterson (3), Miller (2), Morrison (2), Weeks Jr. (2), Kiermaier (1), Robertson (1) Outfield Assists (3): Kiermaier (2), Bourjos (1) Bunt Singles (3): Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Smith (1) Ejections (2): Kiermaier-1 (4/9 vs. TOR, 7th inn.), Cash-1 (4/19 vs. DET, 9th inn.) Batted Around (4): 4/7 vs. TOR (1st inn., 10 batters; 6th inn., 9 batters); 4/22 vs. HOU (6th inn., 9 batters); 4/23 vs. HOU (1st inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 5 vs. NYY Logan Morrison single off the B-ring catwalk in right field off Michael Pineda (2nd inning). 2. April 7 vs. TOR Rickie Weeks Jr. double off the B-ring catwalk in left field...off Dominic Leone (2nd inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 8 vs. TOR (W 3-2) - Brad Miller basesloaded walk off Casey Lawrence (11th inning). 2. April 19 vs. DET (W 8-7) - Logan Morrison fielder s choice, throwing error off Francisco Rodríguez (9th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 26 at BAL (L, 4-5) - Seth Smith basesloaded walk...off Danny Farquhar (11th inning). INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 4/23 vs. HOU Houston B7 Logan Morrison Hit By Pitch Stands 4/24 at BAL Baltimore T4 Shane Peterson Fair ball Stands 4/29 at TOR Tampa Bay T2 Tim Beckham Out at HP Overturned 5/1 at MIA Tampa Bay B1 Dee Gordon Safe at 3B Stands 5/1 at MIA Miami T7 Kevin Kiermaier No Violation (Slide Rule) Confirmed Rays Totals (bold): 17 challenges (7 overturned, 6 stand, 4 confirmed) Opp Totals: 13 challenges (5 overturned, 4 stand, 4 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 3 challenges (0 record keeping, 1 overturned, 2 stand, 0 confirmed)

Feb 14 Feb 17 Mar 10 Mar 15 Mar 17 Mar 23 Mar 26 Mar 28 Mar 29 Mar 30 Mar 31 Apr 1 Apr 2 Traded RH Eddie Gamboa to the Texas Rangers for a player to be named or cash considerations; signed RH Nathan Eovaldi to a one-year contract with a club option for 2018. Signed RH Tommy Hunter to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Placed RH Nathan Eovaldi (Tommy John surgery) on the 60-day DL; claimed RH Jumbo Díaz off waivers from Cincinnati. Optioned INF Willy Adames, RH José De León, RH Jacob Faria, RH Taylor Guerrieri, RH Chih-Wei Hu, RH Ryne Stanek and RH Hunter Wood to the minor leagues reassigned RH Jeff Ames, INF Ryan Brett, C Nick Ciuffo, C Jonah Heim, 1B Dalton Kelly and LH Ryan Yarbrough to minor league camp released LH Dana Eveland. Optioned LH José Alvarado to the minor leagues. Reassigned 1B/OF Jake Bauers, OF Johnny Field, 1B Casey Gillaspie, INF Jake Hager, RH Andrew Kittredge, INF Patrick Leonard, OF Dayron Varona and RH Neil Wagner to minor league camp released RH David Carpenter and RH Jeff Walters. Placed RH Kevin Gadea (right forearm tendinitis) on the 60-day DL; signed C Derek Norris to a one-year contract. Acquired OF Peter Bourjos from the Chicago White Sox for a player to be named or cash considerations. Optioned C Curt Casali, RH Ryan Garton and C Luke Maile to the minor leagues reassigned C Michael McKenry, LH Justin Marks, RH Diego Moreno and OF Shane Peterson to minor league camp. Optioned RH Jaime Schultz and RH Chase Whitley to the minor leagues. Reassigned RH Cory Rasmus to minor league camp. Designated INF/OF Nick Franklin for assignment; placed RH Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain), INF Matt Duffy (recovery from Achilles surgery) and OF Colby Rasmus (recovery from hip surgery) on the 10-day DL; placed C Wilson Ramos (recovery from torn ACL) and RH Shawn Tolleson (right flexor strain) on the 60-day DL; selected OF Peter Bourjos, RH Tommy Hunter, C Jesús Sucre and 1B Rickie Weeks Jr. to the major league roster. Designated C Luke Maile for assignment. TRANSACTIONS OPENING DAY ROSTER RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (8) PITCHERS (12): RH Matt Andriese, RH Chris Archer, LH Xavier Cedeño, RH Alex Cobb, RH Alex Colomé, RH Jumbo Díaz, RH Danny Farquhar, RH Tommy Hunter, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH Austin Pruitt, RH Erasmo Ramírez, LH Blake Snell CATCHERS (2): Derek Norris, Jesús Sucre INFIELDERS (6): Tim Beckham, Evan Longoria, Brad Miller, Logan Morrison, Daniel Robertson, Rickie Weeks Jr. OUTFIELDERS (5): Peter Bourjos, Corey Dickerson, Kevin Kiermaier, Mallex Smith, Steven Souza Jr. DL (7): RHP Brad Boxberger (10-day), INF Matt Duffy (10-day), RHP Nathan Eovaldi (60- day), RHP Kevin Gadea (60-day), C Wilson Ramos (60-day), OF Colby Rasmus (10-day), RHP Shawn Tolleson (60-day) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD RHP Brad Boxberger 60-day Right flexor strain April 2 - June 1 27 13-14 LHP Xavier Cedeño 10-day Left forearm tightness April 21 April 18 April 28 9 4-5 INF Matt Duffy 10-day Recovery from Achilles surgery April 2 - April 12 27 13-14 RHP Nathan Eovaldi 60-day Tommy John surgery March 10 - June 1 27 13-14 RHP Kevin Gadea 60-day Right forearm tendinitis March 26 - June 1 27 13-14 RHP Tommy Hunter 10-day Right calf strain April 23 - May 3 8 3-5 C Wilson Ramos 60-day Recovery from torn ACL April 2 - June 1 27 13-14 RHP Shawn Tolleson 60-day Right flexor strain April 2 - June 1 27 13-14 Others (Games Missed): RH Jake Odorizzi (14, left hamstring strain, 6-8), OF Colby Rasmus (27, recovery from hip surgery, 13-14), OF Mallex Smith (13, right hamstring strain, 6-7) Apr 14 Apr 16 Apr 22 Apr 23 Apr 27 May 1 May 2 Placed OF Mallex Smith (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL; transferred RH Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain) to the 60-day DL; selected OF Shane Peterson from Triple-A Durham. Placed RH Jake Odorizzi (left hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Chase Whitley from Durham. Placed LH Xavier Cedeño (left forearm tightness) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Ryan Garton from Durham. Placed RH Tommy Hunter (right calf strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham. Reinstated OF Mallex Smith (right hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL and optioned him to Durham. Reinstated RH Jake Odorizzi (left hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham. Reinstated OF Colby Rasmus (recovery from hip surgery) from the 10-day DL; designated OF Shane Peterson for assignment. 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 12-12 0-1 2-1 5-3 0-1 5-6 Bourjos 3-4 1-0 1-0 0-1 3-3 Dickerson 3-4 7-8 9-9 1-0 0-2 0-1 Kiermaier 12-13 12-12 0-1 Longoria 11-13 1-1 12-14 Miller 13-11 10-10 2-0 1-1 Morrison 10-9 0-1 0-1 10-9 Norris 11-9 1-1 0-1 6-4 1-1 3-2 Peterson 3-3 0-2 2-0 0-1 5-4 Robertson 0-3 2-1 1-2 0-1 1-5 2-1 0-1 Smith 4-3 4-3 Souza Jr. 0-1 13-12 3-5 1-0 9-8 Sucre 2-5 1-3 1-2 Weeks Jr. 3-5 1-3 3-4 1-2 0-2 RAYS HITTERS vs. MARLINS 2017 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Beckham 1 3 1 0 2 1 0.333.500 8 19 5 1 5 2 6.263.333 Bourjos 1 3 0 0 0 0 2.000.000 27 67 18 0 5 4 21.269.315 Dickerson 1 4 1 0 0 1 1.250.400 16 52 15 2 4 2 13.288.315 Kiermaier 1 1 0 0 0 1 0.000.500 11 34 14 2 4 5 5.412.475 Longoria - - - - - - - - - 42 170 38 4 18 17 33.224.296 Miller 1 3 0 0 0 1 0.000.250 8 19 4 0 1 4 3.211.348 Morrison 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.500.500 5 15 9 1 4 1 2.600.625 Norris 1 3 1 0 0 1 2.333.500 12 42 10 0 4 2 15.238.273 Rasmus - - - - - - - - - 17 62 20 3 14 4 11.323.358 Robertson 1 3 1 0 1 1 0.333.500 1 3 0 0 1 1 0.333.500 Souza Jr. 1 5 0 0 1 0 3.000.000 17 45 10 1 3 5 16.222.300 Sucre - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Weeks Jr. 1 2 0 0 0 2 2.000.500 57 197 53 11 30 32 50.269.378 RAYS PITCHERS vs. MARLINS 2017 CAREER PLAYER W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG Andriese - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 7.0 8 3 7 3.86.276 Archer - - - - - - - - - 1 1 0 14.0 6 1 13 0.64.133 Cobb - - - - - - - - - 2 1 0 19.1 10 5 17 2.33.154 Colomé 0 0 1 1.0 0 0 0 0.00.000 2 0 2 10.0 7 0 11 0.00.200 Díaz 0 0 0 1.2 2 0 0 0.00.286 0 0 0 6.2 5 0 8 0.00.200 Farquhar 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0.00.000 1 0 0 3.0 0 0 3 0.00.000 Hu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Odorizzi 0 0 0 5.0 2 1 6 1.80.125 2 1 0 26.0 23 11 30 3.81.230 Pruitt - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ramirez - - - - - - - - - 0 1 0 4.0 9 9 4 20.25.450 Snell - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Whitley 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0.00.000 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0.00.000