THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 at NEW YORK YANKEES RH Alex Cobb (0-0, 3.60) vs. LH CC Sabathia (8-12, 4.20)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 at NEW YORK YANKEES RH Alex Cobb (0-0, 3.60) vs. LH CC Sabathia (8-12, 4.20) 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.: 139 (59-79) Road Game No.: 64 (24-39) All-Time Game No.: 3,053 (1,410-1,642) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,519 (632-886) April: 11-12 May: 11-16 June: 11-17 July: 9-16 August: 14-15 September: 3-3 Pre-All-Star Break: 34-54 Post-All-Star Break: 25-25 RAY MATTER Tonight, Tampa Bay embarks on a season-long 11-game road trip to New York (4 games), Toronto (3) and Baltimore (4) 18 of the Rays remaining 24 games are on the road the Rays are coming off a 3-3 homestand (2-1 vs. Toronto and 1-2 vs. Baltimore) in yesterday s 7-6 win over the Orioles, the Rays trailed 3-2, 5-3 and 6-5 the Rays led in all 6 games of the homestand and have led in 8 straight games overall (4-4) the Rays are 25-23 since July 17 including 17-10 at home and 8-13 on the road the Rays are 0-5-1 in their last six road series since winning 2 of 3, July 18-20 at COL they haven t won a series in an AL park since June 2-5 at MIN, and have lost 8 straight series in AL parks since. RAYS SIGN ALEXEI RAMIREZ Today the Rays signed nine-year veteran SS Alexei Ramirez, who was released by the Padres last Sunday he will wear No. 24 Ramirez was the Padres Opening Day starter and batted.240 with 5 HR and 41 RBI in 128 games he will turn 35 on Sep 22, making him the oldest Rays player this season and just the 10th Ray to be 30 years of age or older, fewest in the AL he is the oldest to play shortstop for the Rays since 36-year-old Rey Sanchez in 2004. DUFFY TO HAVE SURGERY TOMORROW SS Matt Duffy will undergo left heel surgery tomorrow in Charlotte, N.C. Dr. Bob Anderson, team orthopedist for the NFL s Carolina Panthers, will perform the surgery Duffy will return to Tampa on Saturday and miss the remainder of the season Duffy began the season with the Giants and played in their first 70 games, but missed their final 35 games with an Achilles strain before he was traded to the Rays at the deadline he played in 21 games with the Rays including 19 starts, all at SS. MOTTOLA MAKES DEBUT Named Rays hitting coach on Tuesday replacing Derek Shelton, Chad Mottola will join the Rays for the first time today he becomes the seventh hitting coach in club history after spending the last three seasons as a minor league hitting coordinator for the Rays the former outfielder was selected fifth overall in the 1992 June Draft by the Cincinnati Reds one pick before the Yankees selected Derek Jeter in 16 professional seasons he was with eight different organizations including time in every AL East system except the Yankeees he played in 59 major league games over parts of five seasons and hit 4 HR, including his last in 2004 off Rays TV analyst Brian Anderson. DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY The Rays are 19 games through a stretch of 36 consecutive games vs. teams not only above.500, but within 4.0 games of a postseason berth (at the time the Rays played them and currently) they are 9-10 so far their only remaining series vs. a sub-.500 team (currently) is Sep 26-29 at CWS the Rays have played a MLB-most 101 games vs. teams currently at.500 or better, and are 39-62 (.386) in those games in contrast, the Rays are 20-17 (.541) vs. teams currently under.500 if the standings remain as they are, they would finish the season with 121 games vs. clubs at.500 or better, the highest mark since Baltimore in 2010 (123). SINCE THE BREAK The Rays are 25-25 (.500) since the All Star Break after going 34-54 (.386) in the first half only the Reds have shown greater improvement (32-57 to 25-24) the Rays 3.61 ERA is 4th best in the majors since the break the Rays were 24th in ERA (4.57) the first half since the break, the Rays hold the majors 3rd-best run differential (+45, 241-196) behind the Red Sox (+85) and the Cubs (+82) Rays had an AL-worst -74 run differential before the All-Star break over the last 17 wins they have outscored opponents, 125-43. RAYS vs. YANKEES The season series is tied at 6 games apiece Rays have outscored New York, 59-44, primarily because they are outhitting the Yankees.324 (22-for-68) to.205 (15-for-73) with RISP in the 12 games Rays were 7-12 last season, their only losing campaign vs. the Yankees in the last seven years the Rays 65-58 (.528) record vs. NYY since 2010 is the best among AL teams Rays come to Yankee Stadium having lost their last six series here while going 6-12 this is the Rays 14th 4-game series in the Bronx, and they have won only two (1999 and 2005) they are 32-38 at new Yankee Stadium after going 26-65 at the original the Rays have outhomered the Yankees all-time in this park, 91-87. RAYS AND YANK-K-K-K-K S Rays pitchers struck out 169 Yankee hitters last season that s the most times a Yankee team has struck out in one season vs. an opponent since 1913 when data is first available this season, the Rays are on pace to strike out 163 Yankees which would be be the second most. I LOVE NEW YORK Evan Longoria went 7-for-11 (with 6 RBI) in the Rays last visit here, Aug 12-14, and as a result, passed Nick Markakis as the all-time leader in career hits among visiting players at new Yankee Stadium with 74 Evan s 10 hits here in 2016 are one shy as the most by a visiting player (TOR Edwin Encarnacion, 11) Evan s 47 career RBI here are the most by a visiting player and his 15 HR are tied with Encarnacion and BOS David Ortiz for 2nd most among visitors behind TOR Jose Bautista (17) of his 31 HR overall vs. the Yankees, 29 have come as a 3B only one third baseman has hit more career home runs vs. NYY: Brooks Robinson (34) in Longo s career, he has played 59 games at 3B in either new or old Yankee Stadium and has made only one error the only error came here on July 27, 2013 on a ground ball hit by Ichiro Suzuki. LONGORIA ON TRACK FOR BEST SEASON WITH BAT, GLOVE Rays 3B Evan Longoria s throwing error yesterday snapped a 32-game errorless streak he has made only 3 in his last 79 games he has not made an error on the road since June 4 at MIN (also a 32-game streak) his.977 fielding pct. currently ranks as a career-high, and offensively, he is only 2 HR, 19 hits and 8 XBH of matching his career highs only one AL third baseman has finished a season with at least 30 home runs and a.977 fielding pct.: CWS Joe Crede in 2006 (30,.978). A STORMY RELATIONSHIP Rays 3B Evan Longoria has 7 career HR off tonight s Yankees starter LH CC Sabathia according to the Elias Sports Bureau, only one active batter-pitcher matchup has produced more home runs: NYY Brian McCann vs. LAA Ricky Nolasco (8) there are six other matchups that have produced 7 including Longoria vs. BAL Chris Tillman. KK STREAKING With 3 hits yesterday, CF Kevin Kiermaier extended his hitting streak to a career-high 11 games (.356, 16-for-45), which ties Evan Longoria (May 29 June 8) for the longest by a Ray this season it is the AL East s longest current hitting streak KK been successful in his last 14 stolen base attempts dating back to late-april his 88.9 pct. success rate (16-for-18) leads the AL he s currently tied with Ben Zobrist (2010) for 2nd in club history behind Desmond Jennings (93.9 pct.) in 2012. Had 11 BB before the All-Star break and has a team-leading 23 BB since his 34 BB on the year are a career high. Has 4 bunt singles, all since moving to the lineup s No. 2 spot (Aug 2). Since moving to the No. 2 spot, is batting.282/.341/.444 (35-for-124) with 4 HR and 14 RBI in 32 G. 716 That s how many days it has been since tonight s starter Alex Cobb last won a game (Sep 23, 2014 at BOS) he is one 12 pitchers to return to the major leagues this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. FIGHTING THE BEASTS 2B Logan Forsythe has a.317 (64-for-202) average vs. the AL East, 2nd best (min. 100 AB) of anyone in the division behind BAL Manny Machado (.320) Logan is batting.344 (32-for-93) in enemy AL East ports, and Evan Longoria is batting.340 (34-for-100). TRENDING Rays are averaging more than 5.0 runs per game against the Yankees and Blue Jays, the only AL team to make that claim. Rays starting pitchers allowed 19 runs in the just completed 3-game series with the Orioles (1-2), their most in 3 consecutive games since allowing 21 to the Mets in a 3-game set, June 12-14, 2012. The Rays have homered in the 1st inning of 3 straight games (Kiermaier, Forsythe, Morrison) for the first time since April 16-18, 2013 at BAL gives them 25 HR in the 1st, their most frequent inning and tied for the club record (2012). The Rays have hit 184 HR this season, MOST HOME RUNS, already 4th most in club history (see SEASON, RAYS HISTORY 2009 199 chart) and putting them on pace for a 2006 190 club-record 215 the Rays rank tied for 2007 187 7th in the majors in homers but 22nd in 2016 184 runs scored (578). CASH AT THE 300-MARK Yesterday was Kevin Cash s 300th game as manager of the Rays at 139-161 (.463) he has the best mark at this point than any manager in club history and is 15 games better than any other Rays skipper: Larry Rothschild (124-176). Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Fri., Sep 9 at NYY 7:05 p.m. LH Blake Snell (5-7, 3.39) vs. RH Michael Pineda (6-11, 5.10) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sat., Sep 10 at NYY 4:05 p.m. RH Chris Archer (8-17, 4.06) vs. RH Masahiro Tanaka (12-4, 3.11) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sun., Sep 11 at NYY 1:05 p.m. RH Matt Andriese (6-7, 4.58) vs. RH Luis Cessa (4-0, 4.07) Fox Sports Sun WHNZ 1250 AM, WAMA 1550 AM (Sp.)

TONIGHT S STARTER RH ALEX COBB (0-0, 3.60) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg. 2014 Tampa Bay 10-9 2.87 27 27 0 0 166.1 142 56 53 47 149 11.231 2016 Charlotte (A) 0-2 6.75 4 4 0 0 6.2 7 5 5 3 5 0.259 Durham (AAA) 0-1 6.60 4 4 0 0 15.0 24 13 11 5 10 3.387 Tampa Bay 0-0 3.60 1 1 0 0 5.0 4 2 2 1 7 0.211 Major League Totals 35-23 3.22 82 82 3 1 503.2 445 192 180 154 433 38.237 Minor League Totals 36-32 3.19 126 119 0 0 617.2 583 260 219 181 548 44.253 LAST START On Fri vs. TOR, retired 10 straight to end his start including striking out the side in his 5th and final inning needed 53 pitches for his first 2 IP, compared to 31 pitches for his last 3 IP 5 of his first 10 BF reached against him, and both runs came in the 1st inning on an Edwin Encarnacion RBI double and Russell Martin RBI single his line: ND, 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 7 SO, 84 pit, 60 str. BRONX BOMBERS His 1.93 ERA (70-IP, 15-ER) in 10 career starts against the Yankees ranks 3rd among active pitchers and is currently the lowest in franchise history (min. 50 IP). Lowest ERA vs. NYY, Active Pitchers (min. 50 IP) Chris Sale, CWS 1.17 Kevin Gausman, BAL 1.87 Alex Cobb, TB 1.93 Chris Archer, TB 2.52 R.A. Dickey, 5 Tms 3.00 Lowest ERA vs. NYY, Club History (min. 50 IP) Alex Cobb, 2011 1.93 Chris Archer, 2013 2.52 Scott Kazmir, 2004-09 2.53 David Price, 2008-14 3.66 Matt Moore, 2011-16 4.00 LONG ROAD BACK Returned from Tommy John surgery to make his season debut on Fri at TOR it marked his first start since Sep 28, 2014 at CLE a game Kevin Cash watched as the Indians bullpen coach with 705 days in between only 10 of his teammates from the 33-man active roster that day still remain on the Rays active roster (Archer, Boxberger, Colome, Odorizzi, Smyly, Casali, Forsythe, Franklin, Longoria, Kiermaier) with 5 years, 48 days of service time, he is the 2nd longest tenured current Ray behind Evan Longoria (8.157). IN SEARCH OF Will be making his first start on the road since Sep 28, 2014 vs. CLE, his first start against the Yankees since Sep 17, 2014 and his first start at Yankee Stadium since Sep 11, 2014 he seeks his first win since Sep 23, 2014 at BOS. REHAB ASSIGNMENT Made a total of 8 rehab starts between Class-A Charlotte and Triple-A Durham, going 0-3 with a 6.65 ERA started his rehab assignment on July 6 and made two starts; began a second rehab assignment on July 29 reinstated from the 60-day DL on Aug 29 when his rehab assignment expired. HOW IT ALL STARTED On March 4, 2015, Manager Kevin Cash named him the Opening Day starter, which would have been his first Opening Day assignment in his third spring start, March 17 at PHI (in Clearwater) was removed due to right elbow tightness after 3 perfect innings and was eventually placed on the DL after several weeks of attempting to rehab the elbow, on May 14 he underwent Tommy John surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament, performed by Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Fla. 2016 GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 9/2 vs. TOR -- 3.60 5.0 4 2 2 1 7 0 0 0 84/60 W, 8-3 Stroman tied, 2-2 2016 GAME LOG (AAA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 8/10 at PAW L-1 12.00 3.0 8 4 4 0 4 2 0 0 58/42 L, 4-5 Johnson down, 4-2 8/16 at COL -- 6.43 4.0 2 3 1 3 5 0 1 0 76/46 L, 3-4 Haviland down, 3-0 8/22 at NOR -- 8.18 4.0 9 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 81/51 W, 10-6 Hale up, 6-4 8/27 vs. GWN -- 6.60 4.0 5 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 58/44 W, 5-3 Ellis up, 3-1 2016 GAME LOG (A) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 7/6 vs. BRD L-1 40.50 0.2 2 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 21/8 L, 2-7 Tarpley down, 3-0 7/11 at DBT L-2 21.60 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 27/18 L, 2-9 Bautista down, 1-0 7/29 at BRV -- 9.82 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 23/15 W, 1-0 Diplan up, 1-0 8/4 vs. PMB -- 6.75 3.0 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 41/31 W, 2-1 Pearce down, 1-0 MODERN MEDICINE He became the 12th pitcher to return to the majors this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, and the seventh among the 25 pitchers who had the surgery in 2015 a list of the pitchers who returned before him this season: 2015 surgery: TEX Yu Darvish, NYM Josh Edgin, CHC Joe Nathan, LAD Brandon McCarthy, CIN Homer Bailey, COL Adam Ottavino 2014 surgery: LAA Tyler Skaggs, COL Tyler Chatwood, ATL Chris Withrow, TEX A.J. Griffin, PIT Cory Luebke EVERYTHING BUT A SNAKEBITE Has missed six or more weeks of action due to injury in four consecutive seasons, and in five of six major league seasons in 2014, suffered a left oblique strain in April that cost him six weeks in 2013, missed 50 games after a concussion suffered on a line drive to the head by KC Eric Hosmer in 2011, was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome, which required seasonending surgery in August. WHEN HE S HEALTHY Ranks 2nd in club history with a 3.22 ERA, just behind LH David Price (3.18) his career.603 winning pct. (35-23) ranks 3rd in club history behind Price (.636; 82-47) and RH Jeff Niemann (.606, 40-26) the only other pitchers in Rays history with 35 wins in his first 82 career starts are Price (38) and Niemann (35) in his career, has faced 936 right-handed hitters and allowed only 11 HR. WHEN HE S HEALTHY, PART II Over 2013-14, he went a combined 21-12 with a 2.82 ERA (309.2-IP, 97-ER) his ERA ranked 3rd among AL pitchers with at least 300 IP, behind SEA Felix Hernandez (2.55) and CWS Chris Sale (2.67). 2014 HIGHLIGHTS His 2.87 ERA (166.1-IP, 53-ER) ranked 6th in the AL and 4th in club history after the All-Star break posted a 1.79 ERA (90.1-IP, 18-ER) over 14 starts, which broke LH David Price s club record of 2.27 in his Cy Young campaign of 2012 held opponents to a.325 SLG and.619 OPS, each ranking 4th in the AL in his final start, Sep 28 at CLE, snapped his franchise record streak of 82.1 consecutive homerless innings. OCTOBER GLORY Cobb was the starting pitcher in the Rays only two postseason victories since the beginning of 2012 on Oct 2, 2013, he won the AL Wild Card Game in Cleveland, 4-0 his line: 6.2 IP, 8 H, 1 BB, 5 SO also started Game 3 of the 2013 ALDS at home vs. Boston, and exited after 5 IP (5-H, 3-R, 2-ER, 2-BB, 5-SO) with the score tied, 3-3 Rays won 5-4 on Jose Lobaton s walk-off home run in the 9th into the Rays Touch Tank. 2016 SPLITS vs. RH:.235 (4-17) vs. LH:.000 (0-2) Home: 0-0, 3.60 ERA (5.0-IP, 2-ER) Road: -- COBB vs. NEW YORK CAREER Has gone 5-2 with a 1.93 ERA (70-IP, 15-ER) in 10 career apps (all starts) against the Yankees his ERA ranks 3rd among active pitchers (min. 50 IP; see chart above) hasn t faced the Yankees since Sep 17, 2014 at home. YANKEE STADIUM Is 1-1 with a 2.11 ERA (21.1-IP, 5-ER) in 3 career starts at Yankee Stadium, and last time he pitched there (Sep 11, 2014) he had a no-hitter through 7.1 IP before it was broken up on a Chris Young double. Already has more wins (139) than any of the 4 prev. managers in their first two seasons at the post (Lou Piniella, 133) 38-year-old is the youngest active manager in the majors, 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. Has been ejected 4 times as manager, once this year (April 29 vs. TOR). 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 TOMORROW S STARTER LH BLAKE SNELL (5-7, 3.39) LAST START On Sat vs. TOR, only allowed 2 hits (both singles), becoming the first lefty starter to hold the Blue Jays without an extrabase hit since NYY CC Sabathia on May 26 threw 64 pitches over his first 3 IP, compared to 40 pitches over his last 3 IP retired his last 10 BF, 6 of those via strikeout went 6 IP, his longest start since July 24 at OAK (6.2) his line: W, 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 7 SO, 104 pit, 66 str. vs. YANKEES Will be making his third career start against the Yankees, his most frequent opponent is 1-0 with a 2.61 ERA (10.1-IP, #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER 3-ER) in 2 starts his only career start at Yankee Stadium was his major league debut on April 23 in that start his only run allowed came on a 1st-inning wild pitch, and his 6 SO were the most by a visiting pitcher making his major league debut at Yankee Stadium since BOS Robinson Checo on Sep 16, 1997 (6). STRIKEOUTS His 9.57 SO/9 IP ratio would be the highest for a rookie (min. 10 GS) in franchise history is tops among AL rookies and 2nd among ML rookies this season, trailing LAD Julio Urias (10.01). 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 #19 CURT CASALI, C Wed: DNP BAL Series: 1-4 Stand: 1-6, BB vs. LH:.222 (14-63), 3-HR 2016:.168/.257/.314, 7-HR, 20-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (1.000, 1-1) RISP:.073 (3-41) vs. RH:.141 (18-128), 4-HR Recalled from Durham on Sep 1 for his second stint with the Rays (also Opening Day Aug 4) had a.407 OBP with Durham in between stints. His.168 avg. is the 4th-lowest among major league catchers (min. 100 AB) only has 1 HR over his last 86 at-bats, after 6 HR in his first 105 AB. Has 1 hit in his last 27 at-bats with RISP dating back to May 16 at TOR his.073 avg. (3-for-41) with RISP is lowest in the majors (min. 25 AB). Has played in 74 games with 58 starts (56-C, 2-DH) has thrown out 31.2 percent of his attempted base stealers, up from 24.0 pct. last season. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Wed: 2-4, 2B, 2-RBI BAL Series: 3-11, 2B, 2-RBI Stand: 4-22, 2B, 4-RBI, BB vs. LH:.225 (18-80), 1-HR 2016:.230/.280/.441, 18-HR, 56-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.375, 3-8) RISP:.221 (23-104) vs. RH:.231 (79-342), 17-HR Has 3 hits in his last 5 at-bats following a 1-for-25 skid yesterday vs. BAL, drove in the game-tying run in the 5th and the go-ahead run in the 7th. Ranks T-4th in the AL with 15 2B since the All-Star break is 1 2B shy of the AL co-leaders since then (Melky Cabrera, Cheslor Cuthbert, Brian Dozer). Of his 97 hits, 50 of them have gone for extra bases (51.5 pct.) the only AL player with a higher ratio (min. 100 games) is BOS David Ortiz (52.8). Batting.260/.300/.549 (53-for-204) with 13 HR and 37 RBI on the road, and.202/.262/.339 (44-for-218) with 5 HR and 19 RBI at Tropicana Field. Has 5 HR with at least 2 runners on base, the most by a Rays player since Evan Longoria in 2011 (7) of his 18 HR, 17 have come vs. RHP. Has played in 125 games with 109 starts (56-DH, 52-LF, 1-RF) ranks among team leaders in XBH (50, 3rd), HR (18, T-3rd) and RBI (56, 3rd). #11 LOGAN FORSYTHE, 2B Wed: 0-4, BB BAL Series: 1-9, HR, RBI, BB, R Stand: 8-21, HR, RBI, 5-BB, 6-R vs. LH:.293 (27-92), 4-HR 2016:.280/.350/.475, 18-HR, 47-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-8 RISP:.339 (21-62) vs. RH:.276 (89-323), 14-HR Six of his 8 hits in his career against CC Sabathia have gone for extra bases has hit.421/.429/.947 (8-for-19) with 4 2B, 2 HR and 6 RBI vs. him. Batting.387/.513/.581 (12-for-31) over his last 8 games (all starts) hitless in his last 8 AB since his leadoff HR on Tue vs. BAL (Yovani Gallardo). Has a career-high 18 HR (17, 2015) is on pace for 21 HR, which would tie Gerald Williams in 2000 for the most in franchise history out of the leadoff spot his 18 HR include 3 leadoff homers (last Tue vs. BAL), a career-high 14 HR vs. RHP (7, 2015) and 8 HR coming in the 7th inning or later. Has started 103 games, all at leadoff (98-2B, 5-DH) only had 21 career starts at leadoff before this season and none since May 4, 2014 at NYY. Batting.350/.369/.530 (35-for-100) when leading off the 1st inn. would pass Carl Crawford in 2004 (.326) for the best avg. in club history (min. 100 G). Is the first middle infielder in franchise history with back-to-back seasons with at least 15 HR only Ben Zobrist (2009, 2011) has done it twice. #2 NICK FRANKLIN, UTL Wed: 2-3, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R BAL Series: 2-11, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R Stand: 4-20, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.241 (7-29) 2016:.290/.354/.504, 6-HR, 26-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.667, 2-3) RISP:.290 (9-31) vs. RH:.304 (31-102), 6-HR Yesterday vs. BAL, his 2nd-inning homer off Dylan Bundy was the second of his career on an 0-2 pitch, following July 25, 2013 vs. MIN, with SEA off Kevin Correia) has 5 HR over his last 19 games (15 starts) since Aug 7 vs. MIN, compared to 1 HR in his first 26 games (19 starts) this year. Since June 27 the date of his first RBI this season he ranks 4th on the team with 26 RBI, trailing Miller (44), Longoria (42) and Forsythe (32). Has a higher batting avg. on the road (.302) than at home (.284), but has 20 RBI in 27 games at home compared to 6 RBI in 18 road games. Has played in 45 games with 34 starts (14-LF, 6-2B, 5-1B, 5-RF, 2-DH, 2-SS) recalled from Durham on July 30 for his 3rd stint with the Rays. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Wed: 3-4, HR, 3-RBI, BB, R BAL Series: 5-10, HR, 5-RBI, 3-BB, 2-R Stand: 9-24, 3B, 2-HR, 8-RBI, 3-BB, 6-R vs. LH:.219 (14-64) 2016:.240/.322/.408, 9-HR, 32-RBI, 16-SB Current Hitting Streak: 11G (.356, 16-45) RISP:.273 (18-66) vs. RH:.246 (56-228), 9-HR Has an 11-game hitting streak, tied with Evan Longoria from May 28 June 8 for the longest by a Ray this season their last longer streak was Wil Myers from July 13-31, 2013 (12) since moving to the No. 2 spot in the order, is batting.282/.341/.444 (35-for-124) with 4 HR and 14 RBI in 32 G. Has reached in 7 of his last 8 PA yesterday vs. BAL, tied season highs with 3 hits (5th time), reaching 4 times (5th time) and 3 RBI (4th time). Has been successful on his last 14 SB has a team-leading 16 SB and his 88.9 percent success rate ranks 1st in the AL according to STATS LLC. His 34 BB are a career high (prev. 24, 2015) had 11 BB before the All-Star break and 23 BB since the start of the second half, most on the team. Per FanGraphs, his 17 Defensive Runs Saved (in 707.2 inn.) as a center fielder rank 2nd in the majors to TOR Kevin Pillar (18 in 1087.2 inn.). #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Wed: 2-5 BAL Series: 2-10, R Stand: 4-22, 2B, 2-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.254 (29-114), 3-HR 2016:.280/.329/.531, 31-HR, 85-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.400, 2-5) RISP:.339 (38-112) vs. RH:.287 (121-421), 28-HR Is a career.400/.500/.829 (28-for-70) hitter with 9 2B, 7 HR and 16 RBI vs. CC Sabathia his 7 HR are tied for his most vs. any pitcher (Chris Tillman). His 47 RBI at new Yankee Stadium are most among visiting players, and his 15 HR rank T-2nd (with Edwin Encarnacion and David Ortiz) behind Jose Bautista (17) has 31 HR in his career vs. NYY and 29 have come while playing 3B, 2nd in major league history to BAL Brooks Robinson (34). Ranks among AL leaders this season in extra-base hits (69, 5th) and 2B (35, 6th), and also leads the team in HR (31), SLG (.531), RBI (85) and multi-hit games (39) since the All-Star break, ranks among AL leaders in XBH (26, T-3rd) and RBI (38, 7th) is 4 2B shy of 300 2B for his career. Is 2 HR shy of tying his career high (33, 2009) is on pace for 36 HR, which would rank 3rd in club history behind Carlos Peña in 2007 (46) and 2009 (39) his four 30-HR seasons break a tie with Peña for most in club history is on pace for 81 XBH, which would be three shy of the club record (84). Since May 28, batting.438/.505/.822 (32-for-73) with RISP leads the AL in SLG with RISP since that date and ranks 2nd in OBP and batting avg. Has 10 HR in the 7th inning or later, T-7th in the AL and his most since 2011 (13) last of this type was a go-ahead homer on Aug 30 at BOS (8th inn.). Has started 136 games (130-3B, 6-DH) his.977 fielding pct. ranks 2nd among AL 3B and would break his own club record for a 3B (.976, 2015). #27 MIKIE MAHTOOK, OF Wed: 3-4, 3-R BAL Series: 3-5, 3-R Stand: 3-5, 3-R vs. LH:.196 (9-46) 2016:.176/.233/.244, 1-HR, 7-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.750, 3-4) RISP:.111 (3-27) vs. RH:.164 (12-73), 1-HR Had a season-high 3 hits yesterday vs. BAL, his most since tying the club record on Sep 18, 2015 vs. BAL (5) is 7-for-his-last-11 after a 0-for-34. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday for his 2nd stint with the Rays this year (May 22 Aug 27) first stint included a DL stint in between. In his career, has hit.254/.309/.500 (29-for-114) with 7 HR and 18 RBI vs. LHP, and.209/.267/.336 (23-for-110) with 3 HR and 8 RBI vs. RHP. Has played in 45 games with 33 starts (13-CF, 11-LF, 9-RF) hasn t made an error in 63 chances; only career error was Sep 20, 2015 vs. BAL. #46 LUKE MAILE, C Wed: 1-4 BAL Series: 1-7 Stand: 2-11, HR, RBI, R vs. LH:.227 (5-22), 2-HR 2016:.247/.280/.404, 3-HR, 14-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.320 (8-25) vs. RH:.254 (17-67), 1-HR Batting.333/.348/.600 (15-for-45) with 6 XBH over his last 16 games dating back to Aug 9 has hit safely in 6 of his last 7 games with an at-bat. Went 96 homerless at-bats to start his career, but since then has hit 3 HR over his last 28 at-bats since Aug 20 last was Fri vs. TOR (Liriano). Batting.320 (8-for-25) with RISP and.351 (13-for-37) with runner(s) on base in comparison, is.173/.189/.327 (9-for-52) with the bases empty. Has played in 32 games with 26 starts, all at catcher has played 11.0 innings at 1B in three games off the bench (last Tue vs. BAL, 2 inn.). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Wed: 0-5 BAL Series: 1-12, R Stand: 3-23, HR, 4-RBI, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.253 (22-87), 2-HR 2016:.254/.310/.495, 26-HR, 69-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.267 (28-105) vs. RH:.254 (97-382), 24-HR Batting.169/.222/.254 (10-for-59) with 2 2B, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 4 BB and 25 SO over his last 15 games (all starts) dating back to Aug 22 vs. BOS. Has 30 RBI since the start of August, T-5th in the AL since the All-Star break, he ranks among AL leaders in XBH (25, T-6th) and RBI (37, T-8th). Has 1 HR in his last 72 AB of his 26 HR, 20 have come at home (76.9 pct.), highest ratio in the majors (min. 20 HR) his 20 HR at home rank T-3rd in the AL to BAL Mark Trumbo (22) and CLE Mike Napoli (21) it ranks 2nd for a single season in franchise history behind Carlos Peña in 2007 (23). Is on pace for 31 HR, which would be more than his career total prior to this season (29 in 343 games and 1,111 AB) prev. career high was 11 (2015). Has played in 129 games with 117 starts (88-SS, 23-1B, 6-DH) all of his starts at 1B have come since Aug 8 at TOR, his first career action there. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Wed: 0-2, BB, R BAL Series: 3-7, 2-2B, HR, 3-RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Stand: 6-14, 3-2B, 2-HR, 5-RBI, 3-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.254 (15-59), 1-HR 2016:.236/.318/.405, 13-HR, 41-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-2 RISP:.286 (18-63) vs. RH:.232 (66-284), 12-HR Batting.286/.397/.612 (14-for-49) with 7 2B, 3 HR and 10 RBI in 16 G (15 starts) since returning from the DL ten of his 14 hits have been XBH. Has more RBI (23) at home than on the road (18), but is batting.201/.303/.374 (36-for-179) at home and.274/.335/.439 (45-for-164) on the road. Has 3 HR in his last 16 at-bats tied his season high with 3 RBI on Mon vs. BAL, all coming on his 1st-inning 3-run homer against Ubaldo Jimenez, which accounted for the Rays only runs of that game it marked his first 3-RBI hit as a Ray (last Sep 2, 2015 at HOU, 3-run homer with SEA). Has played in 103 games with 92 starts (76-1B, 16-DH) since his return from the DL, eleven of his 15 starts have come at DH (11-DH, 4-1B).

#24 ALEXEI RAMIREZ, SS Wed: -- BAL Series: -- Stand: -- vs. LH:.299 (35-117), 1-HR 2016:.240/.275/.330, 5-HR, 41-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.276 (29-105) vs. RH:.217 (66-304), 4-HR Released by San Diego on Sep 6 and signed by the Rays today hit.240/.275/.330 (101-for-421) with 5 HR and 41 RBI in 128 games with SD. Batting.299/.349/.402 (35-for-117) vs. LHP this season and has hit.266/.296/.345 (61-for-229) in 68 games (59 starts) away from Petco Park. Born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, will become the ninth Cuban-born player in club history and the third born outside Havana, joining Danys Baez and Rolando Arrojo is one of 4 Cuban-born players to reach 100 HR and 100 SB for their career, joining Minnie Minoso, Jose Cardenal and Jose Canseco. Is a 9-year veteran with the White Sox (2008-15) and Padres (2016) finished 2nd in the 2008 AL Rookie of the Year voting behind Evan Longoria, has received two AL Silver Slugger Awards for shortstop (2010, 2014) and was an AL All-Star in 2014. #36 RICHIE SHAFFER, UTL Wed: DNP BAL Series: 0-0 Stand: 0-0 vs. LH:.333 (1-3) 2016:.286/.375/.429, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-1 RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH:.250 (1-4) Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday for his third stint this season (also Aug 3-10 and Aug 20-24) both of his hits came on Aug 10 at TOR. Hit.227/.329/.367 (97-for-428) with 27 2B, 11 HR and 48 RBI in 119 games this year with Durham hit.169 (21-for-124) after the All-Star break. Has played in 6 games with 2 starts (1-1B, 1-DH) had two stints with the Rays last year, appearing in 31 games and making 18 starts (8-1B, 5-DH, 4-3B, 1-LF) was the Rays Minor League Player of the Year in 2015, leading Rays minor leaguers with 26 HR and tying for 2nd with 72 RBI. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Wed: 0-2 (PH in 7th) BAL Series: 1-9 Stand: 2-13 vs. LH:.211 (23-109), 4-HR 2016:.233/.284/.379, 13-HR, 43-RBI, 6-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.268 (26-97) vs. RH:.241 (68-282), 9-HR Has 2 hits in his last 24 at-bats has only been in the starting lineup in 3 of the Rays 6 games in Sep batting.155 (11-for-71) since Aug 10. Has only hit 3 HR over his last 207 at-bats (last Aug 21 vs. TEX), a 69.0 AB/HR ratio, after starting the season with 10 HR in his first 184 at-bats. Ranks T-5th in the AL with 150 SO has struck out in 35.5 pct. of his PA, the highest rate in the majors according to FanGraphs (min. 300 PA). Has played in 109 games with 104 starts (97-RF, 5-DH, 2-CF) the home run has accounted for 22 of his 43 RBI this season (51.2 percent). #21 BOBBY WILSON, C Wed: DNP BAL Series: 0-4 Stand: 0-7 vs. LH:.308 (16-52), 2-HR 2016:.244/.275/.352, 5-HR, 30-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.357 (15-42) vs. RH:.220 (31-141), 3-HR Batting.250/.291/.404 (13-for-52) with 2 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB and 11 runs scored in 17 games (all starts) since joining the Rays via waiver claim. His RBI single on Aug 29 at BOS gave him 30 RBI this season doubling his previous career high (prev. 15, 2010) also has a career-high 5 HR. Claimed by the Rays off waivers on Aug 4 (DFA ed by TEX on Aug 1) is his second stint with the club, following 25 games (16 starts) in 2015. Attended Seminole HS and St. Petersburg College is the second player born in Pinellas County to homer for the Rays, following his high school teammate Casey Kotchman in 2011 (10) with his Rays debut last season, was the 12th Tampa Bay-area native to play for the Rays. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 9/7 vs. BAL (W, 1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.269 (7-26), 1-HR 2016: 3-0-0, 3.00 ERA, 16 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 8/21 vs. TEX IR-RS: 8-2 vs. RH:.258 (8-31) Bounced back from his blown save on Sun vs. TOR for his 3rd win yesterday vs. BAL, yielding only a 2-out single to Jonathan Schoop (7th inn.). Has pitched to a 1.88 ERA (14.1-IP, 13-H, 3-ER, 11-BB, 14-SO, 0-HR) in 15 apps since being reinstated from his second DL stint on July 29. Has a 1.80 WHIP in his 15.0 IP has allowed a baserunner in 14 of his 16 apps this season, and both of his perfect apps have been of 0.2 IP. Has had two DL stints this season (Opening Day May 30, June 1 July 28) led the AL with 41 saves in his All-Star campaign of 2015 (selected by Royals Manager Ned Yost) joined Rafael Soriano (45 in 2010) as the only Rays pitchers to lead the league in saves. #31 XAVIER CEDEÑO, LH Last App: 8/29 at BOS (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-5 vs. LH:.197 (15-76) 2016: 3-4-0, 3.70 ERA, 54 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 6x-last 8/23 vs. BOS IR-RS: 23-7 vs. RH:.259 (21-81), 2-HR Hasn t pitched since Aug 29 at BOS and is day-to-day with neck stiffness his last 8 apps since Aug 16 have been scoreless (6-IP, 4-H, 8-SO). Has made 115 apps in his Rays career and only yielded 1 HR to a left-handed hitter over that span on Aug 25, 2015 vs. MIN (Eddie Rosario). Since the All-Star break, has held lefties to a.167/.231/.167 (4-for-24) line all singles has only allowed 2 XBH, both doubles, vs. LHB this year. His 54 apps are two shy of team lead since making his Rays debut on April 28, 2015 at NYY, ranks T-2nd among AL lefties with 115 apps. #37 ALEX COLOME, RH Last App: 9/7 vs. BAL (SV, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 31-33 vs. LH:.191 (13-68), 1-HR 2016: 1-4-31, 2.05 ERA, 49 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 5/24 at MIA IR-RS: 19-6 vs. RH:.206 (22-107), 5-HR Ranks 5th in the AL with 31 saves among AL pitchers with as many saves, only one has a higher save percentage: BAL Zach Britton (100.0). Is the sixth different pitcher (ninth time) in Rays history with a 30-SV season will be the Rays 11th different save leader in the last 12 seasons. Had a perfect 9th yesterday vs. BAL has pitched to a 1.39 ERA (32.1-IP, 5-ER) in save situations and a 3.38 ERA (16-IP, 6-ER) in non-save sit. Has recorded 5 saves of 4 outs (or more), tied with LAD Kenley Jansen for most in the majors the last Ray with more was Danys Baez in 2005 (10). Four of his 6 HR allowed have come in his two blown saves (also July 23 at OAK) they are the only two multi-hr apps in his career as a reliever. Did not pitch in the All-Star Game following his selection by Royals Manager Ned Yost marked the first All-Star Game selection of his career. #43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 9/7 vs. BAL (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.282 (11-39), 4-HR 2016: 1-0-0, 3.62 ERA, 25 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 8/29 at BOS IR-RS: 9-5 vs. RH:.243 (17-70), 3-HR Has made 7 straight scoreless apps, including yesterday vs. BAL pitching around a leadoff walk had consecutive strikeouts to end the 8th inn. Has a 1.62 ERA (16.2-IP, 3-ER) and 25 SO in since his Aug 6 recall (13.5 SO/9 IP) before it, had a 6.75 ERA and 10 SO in 10.2 IP and 11 apps. On Tue vs. BAL, had his wedding ring knocked off by a Jonathan Schoop comebacker to end the 5th inning found it before walking off the field. Has been charged with 12 runs, 10 scoring via HR has allowed 7 HR in his 27.1 IP this year and 10 HR in his last 33 IP dating back to Sep 2015. Recalled on Aug 6 for his fifth stint with the Rays this season, following Opening Day April 22, May 14, June 25 (26th Man) and June 27 July 4. #59 EDDIE GAMBOA, RH Last App: 9/5 vs. BAL (3.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.000 (0-5) 2016: 0-0-0, 2.70 ERA, 2 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 9/5 vs. BAL IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.200 (1-5) Faced the minimum 9 BF on Mon vs. BAL, as his only baserunner was a 2-out walk that was subsequently picked off he became the first pitcher in the majors with an app of at least 3 hitless innings within the first 2 games of his career since SD Jason Lane on June 3, 2014 vs. PIT (3.1 IP). At 31 years, 256 days old was the 2nd-oldest player ever to make his major league debut for the Rays, behind 35-year-old LH Jim Morris in 1999. Became the second knuckleball pitcher in Rays history, following RH Dennis Springer in 1998 transitioned to a knuckleball pitcher in 2013. Selected to the active roster on Sep 1 after going 6-4 with a 2.68 ERA (94-IP, 28-ER) and 0 HR in 27 games (12 starts) for Triple-A Durham. #52 RYAN GARTON, RH Last App: 9/7 vs. BAL (1.1-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.286 (12-42), 2-HR 2016: 1-0-1, 4.35 ERA, 27 G Long Relief App: 2.2, 6/16 vs. SEA IR-RS: 17-5 vs. RH:.268 (22-82), 2-HR His first hit allowed yesterday vs. BAL snapped a streak of 11 straight batters retired since his recall also yielded a 2-out RBI 1B to Drew Stubbs. Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sep 1 for his fourth stint with the Rays this season, following May 25 June 16, June 21 July 14 and Aug 2-19. Has allowed 4 HR in 31 IP and they all came over a stretch of 6 apps spanning 8 IP (Miguel Sano, Justin Smoak, Aaron Hicks and Adrian Beltre). Was the opposing pitcher in Alex Rodriguez s final at-bat as a Yankee got him to ground out to short in the 7th on Aug 12 at Yankee Stadium. Was the second player in Rays history born in Clearwater is one of three alumni of J. W. Mitchell HS in New Port Richey to reach the majors. #54 STEVE GELTZ, RH Last App: 9/6 vs. BAL (1.0-IP, 3-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.200 (8-40), 3-HR 2016: 0-2-0, 6.95 ERA, 23 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 5/13 vs. OAK IR-RS: 8-3 vs. RH:.327 (16-49), 8-HR His only run allowed on Tue vs. BAL came on his first pitch, an Adam Jones homer to lead off the 8th inning stranded runners at 2B and 3B. Has yielded 11 HR in 22 IP, including 9 HR over his last 12.2 IP since May 9 his 11 HR rank T-4th among AL relievers and his 4.50 HR/9 IP ratio ranks 2nd highest in the majors (min. 10 IP) to OAK Dillon Overton (4.64) his 19 HR since the start of 2015 are the most among AL relievers. Eleven of his 24 hits allowed have been homers (45.8 percent) has allowed as many extra-base hits (1-2B, 11-HR) as he has singles (12). Recalled on Tuesday for his 4th stint with the Rays this year (also Opening Day May 22, June 17-24 and Aug 28) had a 3.03 ERA in Durham.

#40 KEVIN JEPSEN, RH Last App: 9/7 vs. BAL (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 7-11 vs. LH:.333 (23-69), 7-HR 2016: 2-6-7, 5.48 ERA, 55 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 8/22 vs. BOS IR-RS: 15-4 vs. RH:.300 (36-120), 4-HR Had a perfect 6th yesterday vs. BAL has allowed run(s) in 6 of his last 10 apps since Aug 15, pitching to a 7.00 ERA (9-IP, 7-ER) over that span. Is 0-1-0 with a 4.24 ERA (17-IP, 8-ER) in 22 apps with the Rays, compared to 2-5-7 with a 6.16 ERA (30.2-IP, 21-ER) in 33 apps with the Twins. His 11 HR allowed rank T-4th among AL relievers his allowed 16 HR since 2015, compared to 16 HR in parts of 7 seasons with LAA (2008-14). Is the fourth pitcher to have two separate stints with the Rays, returning after pitching for another organization in between he joined Dan Wheeler, Trever Miller and Grant Balfour he signed with the Rays on July 15, two days after being released by the Twins (DFA ed by MIN on July 3). #58 JUSTIN MARKS, LH Last App: -- Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH: -- Triple-A: 7-11-0, 3.86 ERA, 25 G, 23 GS Long Relief App: -- IR-RS: -- vs. RH: -- Was selected to the active roster on Tuesday (Hank Conger DFA) is his second career major league stint, as he accumulated 4 days service time with the Royals in 2014 and made 1 relief app (April 20, 2014 vs. MIN) he told Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times this spring that the Royals sent him two framed shadow boxes of memorabilia jersey, lineup cards, game balls, tickets plus a partial playoff share and an AL champions ring. According to Baseball Reference, he is currently one of 540 pitchers to appear in the majors for exactly one game before returning to the minors. Went 7-11 with a 3.86 ERA (140-IP, 60-ER) in 25 apps (23 starts) with Triple-A Durham had a 9-inning no-hitter on July 16 at Syracuse (130 pit.). #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 9/6 vs. BAL (2.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 0-ER, 1-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-5 vs. LH:.306 (34-111), 7-HR 2016: 7-10-1, 3.73 ERA, 56 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 3.0, 8/9 at TOR IR-RS: 30-5 vs. RH:.253 (50-198), 5-HR On Tue vs. BAL had a scoreless 6th inning before an unearned run in the 7th (E6) has pitched to a 1.64 ERA (11-IP, 2-ER) over his last 10 apps. Leads the AL with 76.1 relief innings, 4 IP more than HOU Chris Devenski (72.1) has made a major-league-most 32 relief apps of 4 outs or more eight more than anyone else his 19 relief apps of 2 IP are also the most in the majors and are the most by a Ray since J.P. Howell in 2008 (23). Has yielded 12 HR, tied for most among AL relievers are the most allowed by a Rays reliever since Al Reyes (13) and Gary Glover (12) in 2007. Last win was June 3 at MIN but his 6 wins as a reliever (also won his only start on April 16 vs. CWS) are one shy of the club record for a reliever (last J.P. Howell in 2009) his 10 losses are the most among major league relievers and tied with Brad Boxberger (2015) for the club record for a reliever. #45 ENNY ROMERO, LH Last App: 9/6 vs. BAL (1.0-IP, 3-H, 2-R, 1-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-2 vs. LH:.246 (14-57), 1-HR 2016: 2-0-1, 5.53 ERA, 47 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 4x-last 6/17 vs. SF IR-RS: 22-6 vs. RH:.229 (22-96), 4-HR Has yielded 6 runs over his last 3 apps both runs on Tue vs. BAL came on back-to-back 2-out singles by Pedro Alvarez and Manny Machado. Has pitched to an 1.61 ERA (22.1-IP, 4-ER) in 22 apps on the road compared to a 10.31 ERA (18.1-IP, 21-ER) in 25 apps at Tropicana Field. Has issued 27 BB for a 5.98 BB/9 IP ratio, 2nd highest among AL relievers to OAK Marc Rzepczynski (6.00) includes 18 BB in 18.1 IP at home. Recorded his first career save on Aug 25 vs. BOS with a strikeout of David Ortiz, his only batter faced got him swinging to end a 6-pitch at-bat. Opponents are hitting.181 (15-for-83) with the bases empty,.300 (21-for-70) with runners on base and.353 (12-for-34) with RISP. #47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: -- Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH: -- Double-A: 2-1-0, 2.93 ERA, 6 GS Long Relief App: -- IR-RS: -- vs. RH: -- Recalled from Double-A Montgomery on Sunday hasn t pitched in a major league game since May 14, 2015 at Tropicana Field (with NYY), when he was removed from his start following 1.2 IP and was placed on the 15-day DL the next day underwent Tommy John surgery on May 19, 2015. Made a combined 9 starts between Montgomery and Class-A Charlotte (incl. rehab assignment) and went 2-1 with a 2.21 ERA (36.2-IP, 9-ER). Over his major league career (all with the Yankees), he has gone 5-5 with a 5.02 ERA (95-IP, 53-ER) in 28 apps (16 starts). Sep 1 Sep 5 Sep 6 Sep 8 Optioned INF Tim Beckham to Durham; recalled RH Ryan Garton and C Curt Casali from Durham, selected RH Eddie Gamboa from Durham. Recalled RH Chase Whitley from Montgomery. Designated C Hank Conger for assignment; recalled OF Mikie Mahtook, UTL Richie Shaffer and RH Steve Geltz from Durham; selected LH Justin Marks from Durham. Signed SS Alexei Ramirez to a major league contract. W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) RECENT TRANSACTIONS (since Sep 1) W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH Arcia 1-2 2-8 1-2 1-4 0-2 3-5 0-1 Beckham 3-2 10-6 1-3 11-12 1-4 2-0 1-2 1-4 7-12 11-7 4-0 Casali 25-31 0-1 3-0 3-2 19-30 Conger 14-24 5-4 9-20 Dickerson 27-26 0-1 21-34 1-0 2-3 16-18 2-1 15-21 5-12 7-6 Decker 0-3 0-1 0-4 0-2 0-4 0-2 Duffy 10-8 1-0 1-1 0-1 10-6 Forsythe 39-59 3-2 42-61 Franklin 1-4 3-3 1-1 5-9 3-2 1-1 2-1 0-1 1-2 3-3 6-4 2-9 Guyer 7-15 5-9 3-7 4-5 8-15 6-4 0-2 2-7 2-8 1-0 Jennings 13-15 8-18 2-0 0-1 0-1 1-0 10-17 6-6 4-6 2-2 Kiermaier 40-42 15-16 5-2 2-0 18-24 Longoria 58-72 1-5 1-0 58-77 Mahtook 5-6 6-7 2-7 3-1 1-3 2-5 1-1 2-4 3-5 1-1 Maile 13-14 2-0 0-2 11-12 Miller 12-11 33-55 3-3 1-0 23-41 17-16 0-3 5-9 1-0 1-0 Morrison 26-50 9-7 4-8 1-0 10-25 4-9 14-14 2-1 Motter 1-0 1-3 0-3 4-3 1-3 0-2 1-1 2-1 2-6 1-6 1-0 Pearce 15-12 6-8 0-1 5-7 2-0 0-1 14-14 8-9 0-1 2-3 Ramirez Shaffer 1-0 0-1 1-1 Souza Jr. 0-2 49-48 1-4 1-0 1-3 19-18 8-13 19-19 2-1 Wilson 7-10 0-1 7-9 RAYS HITTERS vs. YANKEES 2016 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Casali 5 14 1 1 2 0 5.071.071 13 30 5 1 5 2 11.167.235 Dickerson 12 46 11 3 9 3 11.239.286 12 46 11 3 9 3 11.239.286 Duffy 3 13 4 0 1 0 2.308.308 3 13 4 0 1 0 2.308.308 Forsythe 9 37 9 3 6 1 7.243.256 43 154 42 6 21 9 37.273.313 Franklin 3 10 3 1 3 2 2.300.417 11 39 10 2 6 3 15.256.310 Kiermaier 7 22 6 1 2 5 5.273.407 34 117 27 3 9 11 25.231.297 Longoria 12 46 14 2 12 3 13.304.340 142 522 149 31 97 59 125.285.360 Mahtook 5 15 0 0 0 1 9.000.063 10 27 5 0 0 1 12.185.214 Maile 3 9 1 0 2 1 2.111.200 4 12 1 0 2 1 4.083.154 Miller 12 47 12 4 7 1 17.255.271 22 77 20 4 10 3 23.260.288 Morrison 6 22 5 0 1 0 9.227.227 13 49 11 1 3 1 18.224.240 Ramirez 3 11 0 0 0 0 2.000.000 51 187 51 9 24 9 20.273.306 Shaffer - - - - - - - - - 4 4 0 0 0 4 4.000.500 Souza Jr. 10 33 7 2 5 3 15.212.270 26 91 25 5 12 9 39.275.343 Wilson 4 9 1 0 0 1 1.111.200 21 45 9 1 4 4 10.200.265 RAYS PITCHERS vs. YANKEES 2016 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Andriese 0 1 0 7.0 9 7 9 9.00.310 0 2 1 14.1 21 12 14 7.53.362 Archer 0 2 0 14.0 11 6 16 3.86.208 5 4 0 82.0 58 23 69 2.52.198 Boxberger 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 2 0.00.400 1 2 4 15.0 10 5 17 3.00.182 Cedeño 0 0 0 3.0 1 0 1 0.00.100 1 0 0 8.1 2 0 8 0.00.077 Cobb - - - - - - - - - 5 2 0 70.0 41 15 51 1.93.169 Colome 0 0 3 4.2 0 0 7 0.00.000 0 1 3 24.1 25 8 22 2.96.258 Farquhar 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 3 0.00.000 0 0 0 3.1 2 0 7 0.00.167 Gamboa - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Garton 0 0 0 3.0 2 1 0 3.00.182 0 0 0 3.0 2 1 0 3.00.182 Geltz 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0.00.000 0 1 0 8.2 5 6 14 6.23.161 Jepsen 0 0 0 1.2 2 1 1 5.40.333 1 1 1 21.2 16 9 16 3.74.203 Marks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Odorizzi 2 1 0 19.2 12 5 17 2.29.171 5 5 1 67.2 56 32 59 4.26.219 Ramirez 0 1 0 6.1 10 4 2 5.68.357 2 1 0 29.0 16 7 18 2.17.162 Romero 0 0 0 2.0 5 2 3 9.00.455 0 0 0 4.2 6 2 5 3.86.300 Smyly 2 0 0 13.0 10 3 12 2.08.213 3 0 1 37.2 22 8 39 1.91.172 Snell 1 0 0 10.1 7 3 15 2.61.189 1 0 0 10.1 7 3 15 2.61.189 Whitley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals 59-79-35 138 4.22 1217.2 1191 571 418 1181 176 Starters 41-54-0 138 4.24 798.0 773 376 259 787 115 Relievers 18-25-35 137 4.18 419.2 418 195 159 394 61 Home 35-40-17 75 3.77 681.0 609 285 232 682 88 Road 24-39-18 63 4.80 536.2 582 286 186 499 88 April 11-12-5 23 3.31 203.2 169 75 54 205 28 May 11-16-7 27 4.78 237.0 243 126 83 206 40 June 11-17-7 28 5.12 246.0 276 140 97 248 37 July 9-16-8 25 3.65 222.0 208 90 68 194 25 August 14-15-6 29 3.71 255.0 240 105 90 272 40 September 3-3-2 6 5.83 54.0 55 35 26 56 6 LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS LAST HR OFF 16 MOST HITS GAME 16 MOST RBI GAME Casali 7/30 vs, NYY Eovaldi 2, 7x-last, 6/14 vs. SEA 3, 5/16 at TOR Dickerson 8/28 at HOU Sipp 3, 9x-last, 8/26 at HOU 4, 2x-last, 5/31 at KC Duffy 8/28 at HOU Feliz 3, 7x-last 8/20 vs. TEX 4, 4/4 at MIL Forsythe 9/6 vs. BAL Gallardo 3, 9x-last, 9/3 vs. TOR 4, 8/31 at BOS Franklin 9/7 vs. BAL Bundy 3, 6x-last, 8/28 at HOU 5, 6/27 vs. BOS Kiermaier 9/7 vs. BAL Bundy 3, 4x-last, 9/7 vs. BAL 3, 4x-last, 9/7 vs. BAL Longoria 8/30 at BOS Buchholz 4, 7/8 at BOS 4, 2x-last, 8/14 at NYY Mahtook 8/26 at HOU Giles 3, 9/7 vs. BAL 2, 6/12 vs. HOU Maile 9/2 vs. TOR Liriano 3, 8/16 vs. SD 4, 8/16 vs. SD Miller 9/2 vs. TOR Tepera 4, 5/6 at LAA 4, 8/13 at NYY Morrison 9/6 vs. BAL Jimenez 3, 4x-last, 6/25 at BAL 3, 3x-last, 9/6 vs. BAL Ramirez 8/15 at TB Smyly 3, 2x-last, 7/21 at STL 5, 6/1 vs. SEA Shaffer 9/21/15 at BOS Ross Jr. 2, 8/10 at TOR -- Souza Jr. 8/21 vs. TEX Dyson 4, 4/6 vs. TOR 4, 4/6 vs. TOR Wilson 8/27 at HOU Keuchel 4, 5/25 vs. LAA 4, 2x-last, 5/14 vs. TOR RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: 21-40 Hit homer: 51-49 Current Record: 59-79 Ahead after 6-7-8: 44-13/46-6/53-3 Homer with men on: 37-16 Home/Road: 35-40/24-39 Behind after 6-7-8: 7-55/4-62/0-70 Hit multiple homers: 38-15 Day/Night: 24-28/35-51 Tied after 6-7-8: 8-11/9-11/6-6 Score first: 38-25 Grass/Turf: 20-37/39-42 1-run games: 12-20 Score 5 or more: 40-12 vs. East: 26-33 2-run games: 14-12 Score less than 5: 20-67 vs. Central: 10-20 Extra innings: 3-2 Outhit opponents: 41-12 vs. West: 13-16 Win in last at-bat: 10 Outhit by opponents: 10-59 vs. National League: 10-10 Come-from-behind wins: 30 Collect 10 or more hits: 29-11 vs. RH/LH starters: 43-59/16-20 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 35 Opp. 10 or more hits: 10-42 Series W-L-T (home): 9-11-4 Series W-L-T (road): 6-13-2 Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 26-28/19-22/9-22/5-7 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese 15 43 2.87 4.64 6-9 5 Archer 29 83 2.86 4.26 9-20 15 Cobb 1 2 2.00 3.60 1-0 0 Moore 21 68 3.24 4.71 9-12 12 Odorizzi 29 100 3.45 5.43 16-13 14 Ramirez 1 4 4.00 6.35 1-0 0 Smyly 27 83 3.07 4.71 12-15 12 Snell 15 45 3.00 5.45 5-10 5 RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 5x-last, August 14-17 Most runs, game, TB 3, 9x-last, Mahtook, 9/7 vs. BAL Long loss streak 11, June 16-June 26 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 7x-last, Simmons, 7/5 vs. LAA Most runs game, TB 15, 8/16 vs. SD Most hits, game, TB 5, Beckham, 7/20 at COL Most runs game, Opp 13, 7/5 vs. LAA Most hits, game, Opp 4, 7x-last, Travis, 8/8 vs. TOR Most runs, inn, TB 6, 2x-last (4th) 8/14 at NYY Most 2B, game, TB 3, Dickerson, 8/26 at HOU Most runs, inn, Opp 8 (9th), 6/30 vs. DET Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 11x-last, Smolinski, 7/24 at OAK Most hits, game, TB 18, 6/27 vs. BOS Most HR, game, TB 2, 10x-last, Miller, 8/16 vs. SD Most hits, game, Opp 18, 5/31 at KC Most HR, game, Opp 3, Valencia, 5/15 vs. OAK Most hits, inn, TB 6, 6x-last, (6th) 9/3 vs. TOR Most RBI, game, TB 5, 2x-last, Franklin, 6/27 vs. BOS Most hits, inn, Opp 7, (9th) 6/30 vs. DET Most RBI, game, Opp 6, V. Martinez, 7/1 vs. DET Most doubles, game, TB 6, 4x-last, 8/14 at NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 4x-last, Dickerson, 8/26 at HOU Most doubles, game, Opp 7, 4/21 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, Valencia, 5/15 vs. OAK Most HR, game, TB 5, 2x-last, 8/16 vs. SD Most steals, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Kiermaier, 8/15 vs. SD Most HR, game, Opp 5, 8/13 at NYY Most steals, game, Opp 3, Upton, 8/10 vs. TOR Most x-base hits, game, TB 10, 8/16 vs. SD Hitting Streak 11,2x-last, Kiermaier, 8/27 Current Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 4/21 at BOS TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 3, 4x-last, 8/15 vs. SD Most SO, TB Starter 12, 3x-last, Smyly, 6/15 vs. SEA Most stolen bases, game, Opp 5, 4/14 vs. CLE Most SO, Opp Starter 16, Duffy, 8/1 vs. KC Most walks, game, TB 11, 6/15 vs. SEA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 2x-last, Andriese, 7/10 at BOS Most walks, game, Opp 8, 8/22 vs. BOS Most IP, TB Reliever 3.0, 5x-last, Andriese, 7/19 at COL Most strikeouts, game, TB 19, 6/15 vs. SEA Most walks, game, TB 5, Snell, 8/22 vs. BOS Most strikeouts, game, Opp 16, 2x-last, 6/15 vs. SEA Most walks, game, Opp 5, 2x-last, Kennedy, 5/30 at KC Most LOB, game, TB 18, 6/15 vs. SEA Most SO, Team, TB 16, 2x-last, 6/15 vs. SEA Most LOB, game, Opp 13, 2x-last, 5/25 vs. MIA Most walks, Team, TB 8, 8/22 vs. BOS Most errors, game, TB 3, 4x-last, 7/6 vs. LAA Low-Hit Game 1, 2x-last, 5/29 vs. NYY Most errors, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, 8/3 vs. KC Consecutive Scoreless IP 21.0, Colome, May 4 June 15 Longest game, time 4:38, 6/15 vs. SEA Shortest game, time 2:15, 6/7 at ARI Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:16, 4/21 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:15, 6/7 at ARI HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Longoria 22 8 1 31 Miller 17 7 2 26 Dickerson 10 3 4 1 18 Forsythe 11 6 1 18 Souza Jr. 7 3 3 13 Morrison 7 5 1 13 Pearce 7 2 1 10 Kiermaier 4 3 2 9 Jennings 7 7 Guyer 6 1 7 Casali 3 3 1 7 Franklin 2 3 1 6 Beckham 1 4 5 Conger 2 1 3 Maile 2 1 3 Motter 1 1 2 Arcia 1 1 2 Wilson 1 1 2 Mahtook 1 1 Duffy 1 1 TOTALS 112 52 19 1 184 CATCHERS PCT CCS ATT Casali.313 10 32 Conger.103 5 40 Maile.250 5 20 Wilson.100 1 10 TOTALS.206 21 102 MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (40), Miller (24), Dickerson (17), Forsythe (16), Morrison (15), Souza Jr. (14), Guyer (10), Kiermaier (8), Pearce (8), Casali (7), Jennings (6), Beckham (3), Mahtook (3), Franklin (3), Arcia (2), Maile (2), Motter (1), Odorizzi (1), Conger (1), Duffy (1), Wilson (1) 2-Out RBI: Longoria (34), Miller (30), Forsythe (23), Dickerson (22), Pearce (15), Souza Jr. (13), Kiermaier (13), Morrison (12), Guyer (10), Franklin (9), Maile (9), Jennings (8), Casali (7), Conger (7), Motter (5), Arcia (4), Beckham (2), Odorizzi (1) Outfield Assists (22): Souza Jr. (7), Kiermaier (4), Jennings (3), Mahtook (3), Dickerson (2), Decker (2), Guyer (1), Motter (1) Bunt Singles (8): Kiermaier (4), Jennings (1), Guyer (1), Morrison (1), MIller (1) Ejections (3): Cash-1 (4/29 vs. TOR, 5th inn.), Shelton-1 (6/5 at MIN, 3rd inn.), Odorizzi-1 (6/24 vs. SEA, 6th inn.) Batted Around (14): 4/19 at BOS (10th inn., 9 batters), 4/21 at BOS (4th inn., 10 batters), 4/24 at NYY (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/11 at SEA (6th inn., 9 batters), 6/6 at ARI (5th inn., 9 batters), 6/12 vs. HOU (5th inn., 10 batters), 6/27 vs. BOS (1st inn., 9 batters), 7/19 at COL (3rd inn., 9 batters), 7/20 at COL (4th inn., 9 batters), 8/3 vs. KC (6th inn., 10 batters), 8/9 at TOR (7th inn., 9 batters), 8/14 at NYY (4th inn., 10 batters), 8/16 vs. SD (3rd inn., 9 batters), 8/28 at HOU (8th inn., 10 batters), 9/3 vs. TOR (6th inn., 10 batters) WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 30 vs. TOR (W 4-3) Curt Casali single to left field off Brett Cecil (9th inning). 2. June 15 vs. SEA (W 3-2) Logan Morrison bases-loaded walk off Mike Montgomery (13th inn). 3. Aug 25 vs. BOS (W 4-3) Kevin Kiermaier missed catch error off Heath Hembree (11th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 23 at NYY (L 2-3) Brett Gardner home run to right field off Erasmo Ramirez (9th inning). 2. May 11 at SEA (L 5-6) Chris Iannetta home run to right-center field off Steve Geltz (11th inning). 3. July 22 at OAK (L 0-1) Coco Crisp single to left field off Dylan Floro (13th inning). 4. July 23 at OAK (L 3-4) Ryon Healy home run to left field off Alex Colome (9th inning). 5. August 26 at HOU (L 4-5) Evan Gattis home run to left field off Alex Colome (9th inning). Grand Slams (1): Dickerson-1 (5/11 at SEA, T Walker) Back-to-Back (1): Morrison/Jennings (5/18 at TOR, R Dickey) Pinch-hit (1): Motter-1 (5/17 at TOR, D Storen) Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (5): Forsythe-3 (7/29 vs. NYY, I. Nova; 8/9 at TOR, M. Estrada; 9/6 vs. BAL, Y Gallardo), Guyer-1 (5/15 vs. OAK, S Gray), Souza-1 (5/20 at DET, A. Sanchez) Inside-the-park (-): - HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 2-HR games (10): Longoria-2 (6/5 at MIN, T Duffey/B Kintzler; 7/17 vs. BAL, D Bundy/O Despaigne), Miller-2 (8/13 at NYY, M Tanaka; 8/16 vs. SD, Jackson/Villanueva), Souza-2 (4/6 vs. TOR, J Happ/A Leon; 4/24 at NYY, M Pineda), Dickerson-1 (6/8 at ARI, A Bradley/T Clippard), Guyer-1 (5/15 vs. OAK, S Gray), Morrison-1 (6/5 at MIN, T Duffey), Pearce-1 (5/10 at SEA, W Miley) 3-HR games (-): - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total Opponent 75 58 64 83 63 63 64 77 65 2 614 Tampa Bay 80 49 77 81 69 66 61 61 36 5 585 INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY Aug 31 at BOS Crew Chief B6 Jackie Bradley Jr. No home run Overturned 0:43 Aug 31 at BOS Boston B6 Dustin Pedroia Out at second (CS) Stands 1:44 Sep 2 vs. TOR Crew Chief T1 Josh Donaldson No home run Stands 1:22 Sep 5 vs. BAL Tampa Bay T7 Drew Stubbs Safe at first (PO) Overturned 0:34 Sep 6 vs. BAL Baltimore B8 Nick Franklin Safe at first Stands 1:22 Rays Totals (bold): 42 challenges (25 overturned, 8 stand, 9 confirmed) Opp Totals: 34 challenges (19 overturned, 10 stand, 5 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 10 challenges (0 record keeping, 4 overturned, 5 stand, 1 confirmed)