BOSTON RED SOX (2-1) AT TAMPA BAY RAYS (1-2) RH Jake Faria (5-4, 3.43 in 2017) vs. RH Hector Velázquez (3-1, 2.92 in 2017) Sunday, April 1, 2018 First Pitch: 1:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field TV: FOX Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WLCC 760 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 4 (1-2) Home Game No.: 4 (1-2) All-Time Game No.: 3,242 (1501-1740) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,625 (823-801) UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS & BROADCAST SCHEDULE Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV & Radio Mon., 4/2 at NYY 1:05 p.m. TBD vs. LH Jordan Montgomery (9-7, 3.88 in 2017) FOX Sports Sun, WDAE 620 AM Wed., 4/4 at NYY 1:05 p.m. RH Chris Archer (0-0, 6.00) vs. RH Luis Severino (1-0, 0.00) FOX Sports Sun, WDAE 620 AM RAY MATTER The Rays would need to win today to avoid dropping to 1-3 or worse through 4 games for the fifth time in franchise history they were 1-3 in 2015, 2003 and 2001 and 0-4 in 2011 this is the fifth time the Rays have opened the season with a 4-game series at home; only once have they failed to win or split that series: 2003 vs. BOS (1-3) with last night s loss, the Rays dropped to 5-4 all-time in games played in March (4-2 from 1998-2017 and 1-2 this season). CLOSE SHAVES The Rays have lost consecutive games, both by 1-run margins, after winning the season opener it is the first time they have ever lost a pair of 1-run games within the first 3 games of a season the last time they played consecutive 1-run games and lost both was Aug 13-14, 2017 vs. CLE and at TOR, 4-3 and 2-1 defeats, respectively it is the second time in club history they played consecutive 1-run games, losing both, to the Red Sox (also Aug 30-31, 2005 at Fenway Park, both 7-6 losses) last year, the Rays were 21-24 (.467) in 1-run games, 5th-worst in the AL they were 13-27 (.325) in 1-run games in 2016, worst in the majors. The Rays have lost consecutive games despite allowing 3 runs or fewer in both contests last season, they dropped consecutive games in this fashion twice: Aug 4-5 vs. MIL and May 21-22 vs. NYY/LAA and for the record, only once in franchise history have they lost at least 3 consecutive games when yielding 3 runs or fewer: June 18 22, 2003 at NYY/FLA (4) the Rays were 53-12 (.815) when allowing 3 runs or fewer last season. PITCHING PROPERLY The Rays have pitched to a 2.33 ERA (27-IP, 7-ER) through the first 3 games of the season their 8 runs allowed match the 2002 Devil Rays for the fewest in club history through 3 games, and the 7 ER allowed are the fewest in club history through 3 games this is the second time in franchise history the Rays have allowed 4 runs or fewer in each of their first 3 games in 2014, they yielded 4 runs or fewer in 9 straight games to start the season, pitching to a 2.48 ERA over that span. ABOUT THE OFFENSE The Rays offense has totaled 8 runs, 2nd-fewest in club history through 3 games to 2011 (3) the offense has been held scoreless in 23 of their 26 trips to the plate this season, though one trip was the 6-run outburst in the 8th inning on Opening Day the Rays have outscored the Red Sox, 7-0, in the 8th inning so far this series. The Rays have scored 1 run in a combined 18.1 IP by Red Sox starters Chris Sale, David Price and Rick Porcello. RAYS OFFENSE BY THE NUMBERS Runs H-AB XBH Walks Avg. OBP 8th inning, 3/29 6 3-6 2 4.500.700 Every other inning 2 13-85 2 7.153.215 RAYS vs. RED SOX Today will be the fourth of 19 meetings between the Rays and Red Sox (10 in St. Petersburg, 9 in Boston) the Rays travel to Boston to play in the Red Sox home opener on Thurs., April 5 the two clubs will meet 10 times before the end of April, but do not face each other in June, July or September through April 29, the Rays will play 10 games against the Red Sox and 17 games against other opponents 20 of the last 31 games between the clubs have been decided by 2 runs or fewer, with the Rays going 8-12 in those 20 games the Rays went 8-11 against the Red Sox last season (4-5 at home, 4-6 on the road) after going 7-12 in 2016, they have lost consecutive season series to the Red Sox for the first time since 2006-07 they are 94-94 against Boston since 2008. SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN The Rays are in the middle of a stretch of 9 games against the Red Sox (7) and Yankees (2), the AL East s two postseason clubs in 2017 from April 9 June 13, only four of the club s 19 series are against teams that finished last season at.500 or better the Rays have eight off days through the first 35 games of the season (through May 10). UP NEXT Following today s game, the Rays will fly to New York for a brief 2-game series with the Yankees the Rays went 7-12 against the Yankees last season, going 4-2 at Tropicana Field, 1-2 at Citi Field and 2-8 at Yankee Stadium the games at Citi Field were home games relocated from St. Petersburg due to the arrival of Hurricane Irma in Florida the Rays have lost three consecutive season series to the Yankees the Rays are 8-23 (.258) at Yankee Stadium dating back to Sep 10, 2014, having been outscored 150-118 over that span they have lost 10 consecutive series there, the longest streak ever by any team in the current building. Tomorrow will mark the second consecutive season and fourth time in franchise history the Rays play in the Bronx for the Yankees home opener they are 0-3 in the previous games last season, the Rays were no-hit through 6.2 IP by Michael Pineda until Evan Longoria s 7th-inning double. YANKEES HOSTING RAYS IN HOME OPENER YEAR GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER ATT. 2002 Fri., April 5 at NYY L, 0-4 A. Pettitte J. Kennedy 55,771 2007 Mon., April 2 at NYY L, 5-9 L. Vizcaíno B. Stokes 55,035 2017 Mon., April 10 at NYY L, 1-8 M. Pineda A. Cobb 46,955 LA PANTERA Shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria has not committed an error since last July 30 at NYY, a streak of 54 games and 193 chances without an error it is the longest streak by games and 3rd-longest by chances for a shortstop in club history since last Aug 1, he is the only shortstop in the majors to appear in at least 20 games without committing an error since being acquired by the Rays on June 26, 2017, he has a.987 fielding pct. in 80 games (77 LONGEST ERRORLESS STREAKS, SHORTSTOP, CLUB HISTORY By Games Played Adeiny Hechavarria, 2017-18 54 Yunel Escobar, 2013 53 Chris Gomez, 2002 52 By Total Chances Chris Gomez, 2002 242 Yunel Escobar, 2013 232 Adeiny Hechavarria, 2017-18 193 starts) prior to his arrival last season, Rays shortstops ranked 14th of 15 AL teams with a.959 fielding pct. UPCOMING MILESTONES Alex Colomé s Opening Day save was the 85th of his career, tying Fernando Rodney for 2nd in franchise history the club s all-time leader is Roberto Hernández (101) Kevin Kiermaier s next steal will tie Jason Bartlett (61) for 8th in club history Wilson Ramos is 1 2B shy of 100 2B for his career, and 6 HR shy of 100 HR. YOUTH IS SERVED Only five players on the Rays roster have turned 30 years old: Sergio Romo (35), Denard Span (34), Carlos Gómez (32), Chaz Roe (31) and Wilson Ramos (30) according to ESPN.com, the Rays have the youngest roster (active plus disabled list) in the AL, and the 6th-youngest in the majors behind the Phillies, Reds, Marlins, Padres and Pirates. MINOR LEAGUE REPORT Rosters for Triple-A Durham, Double-A Montgomery, Class-A Charlotte and Class-A Bowling Green are expected to be released tomorrow in January, Baseball America listed the Rays at No. 5 in its Organizational Talent rankings of minor league prospects, their highest position since 2013 (No. 4) this rating came before the February acquisitions of Anthony Banda, Jermaine Palacios and Nick Solak the publication s Top 100 Prospects included six Rays, a figure topped only by the Braves (8) in addition to Baseball America s rating, the Rays are ranked by MLB.com as the No. 4 farm system in baseball (No. 1 based just on position players), and by ESPN.com at No. 7. WHAT S NEW AT TROPICANA FIELD The Rays invested $7 million in capital improvements to Tropicana Field over the offseason, with an aim to dramatically overhaul the food, beverage and retail experience this project brings the total investment in Tropicana Field to more than $37 million since 2005, under the current ownership group led by Stuart Sternberg central to these offseason improvements was the Rays partnership with Levy and its retail division, Rank + Rally the Rays and Levy have renovated amenities, updated culinary equipment and invested in new technologies the changes include modernized food halls in the first- and third-base concourses and major updates to the center field experience, including the Porch and the Rays Republic Team Store. THIS DATE IN RAYS HISTORY On April 1, 1998, the Rays record the first win in club history, coming in the second game of their inaugural season the Rays fall behind in this game, 3-0, but bang out 18 hits and bat around in both the 4th and 8th innings to give Rolando Arrojo the 11-8 victory in his major league debut.
TODAY S STARTER: RH JAKE FARIA (5-4, 3.32 ERA in 2017) CAREER MLB BREAKDOWN YEAR W L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO HR 2017 5 4 3.32 16 14 86.2 71 35 33 31 84 11 2018 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Career 5 4 3.32 16 14 86.2 71 35 33 31 84 11 SEASON DEBUT Enters his second major league season after making his major league debut last June 7 vs. CWS originally was tabbed on March 15 by Manager Kevin Cash to start the Rays fifth game of the season, which would have been the Yankees home opener moved up following the injury to Nathan Eovaldi. Is seeking his first win since July 25, 2017 vs. BAL went 0-3 with a 4.62 ERA (25.1-IP, 13-ER) in his final 6 apps (4 starts) last season, from Aug 4 Sep 28, compared to 5-1 with a 2.93 ERA (61.1-IP, 20-ER) in 10 starts in June and July. SPRING THINGS Went 1-2 with a 5.12 ERA (19.1-IP, 11-ER) in 6 starts during Grapefruit League action, in addition to pitching in an intrasquad game on March 6 did not record a strikeout in his first 3 starts spanning 4.1 IP and 29 BF last pitched in the Rays spring finale on Tues vs. DET at Tropicana Field, and threw 6 innings of nohit ball in a no-decision that start brought his spring ERA down from 7.43 to 5.12. 2017 HIGHLIGHTS Reached the majors last June and yielded more than 3 runs in only 2 of his 14 starts was named the club s Outstanding Rookie by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the BBWAA min. 75 IP, led AL rookies with a 3.43 ERA,.225 opp avg.,.387 opp SLG, 8.72 SO/9 IP and 1.18 WHIP ranked 4th among AL rookies with 84 SO, and ranked 2nd to NYY Jordan Montgomery (91) after his June 7 recall achieved all this despite spending 25 games on the disabled list from Aug 17 Sep 14. REDEFINING QUALITY He was the first pitcher to begin his career with 7 consecutive quality starts since NYY Masahiro Tanaka (16) in 2014, and one of only nine pitchers since 1913 to begin his career in this fashion he became the fifth pitcher since 1913 to go 6 IP or more, allow 1 runs or fewer and earn the win in his first 3 apps, joining STL Andy Rincon (1980), CIN Wayne Simpson (1970), STL Stu Miller (1952) and DET Alex Main (1914) he also became the second pitcher since 1913 with at least 35 SO and 5 BB or fewer in his first 5 starts, with no relief apps in between, joining SEA Félix Hernández in 2005 was the second Ray to win his first 4 decisions, all as a starter, joining James Shields in 2006. 2017 SPLITS SPLIT W L ERA G IP H R ER BB SO Home 3 2 3.10 7 40.2 29 14 14 14 36 Road 2 2 3.72 9 46.0 42 21 19 17 48 March -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- April -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- May -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- June 3 0 2.23 5 32.1 24 9 8 5 35 July 2 1 3.72 5 29.0 25 12 12 17 23 August 0 3 4.67 3 17.1 16 9 9 7 19 September 0 0 4.50 3 8.0 6 5 4 2 7 2017 SPLITS vs. BATTERS SPLIT AB H AVG 2B 3B HR BB SO TB PA vs. LHB 98 17.314 1 0 2 21 24 24 121 vs. RHB 218 54.248 12 1 9 10 60 95 236 SEASON & CAREER HIGHS 2017 CAREER 7.1, 7/25 vs. BAL IP 7.1, 7/25/17 vs. BAL 7, 7/25 vs. BAL H 7, 7/25/17 vs. BAL 5, 8/11 vs. CLE R 5, 8/11/17 vs. CLE 5, 8/11 vs. CLE ER 5, 8/11/17 vs. CLE 5, 7/30 at NYY BB 5, 7/30/17 at NYY 9, 2x-last 8/4 vs. MIL SO 9, 2x-last 8/4/17 vs. MIL 2, 2x-last 9/28 at NYY HR 2, 2x-last 9/28/17 at NYY -- CG -- -- SHO -- 4G, 6/7 7/6 Win Streak 4G, 6/17/17 7/6/17 3G, 8/4 8/16 Loss Streak 3G, 8/4/17 Current vs. BOSTON Is 1-0 with a 1.00 ERA (9-IP, 1-ER) in 2 apps (1 start) against the Red Sox, both at home started against the Red Sox in his sixth career game, last July 6, and his only run allowed in 6 IP was a sac fly by Deven Marrero after returning from the disabled list, his first app was out of the bullpen on Sep 16 vs. BOS, and he did not allow a baserunner in 3 IP it was the first perfect app of at least 3 IP by a Rays rookie since Travis Harper on June 27, 2002 vs. TOR (3 IP). LUCKY DUCK While playing scout ball in 2010, he was turned away by an overbooked hotel to apologize, the hotel provided a gift bag with treats and a rubber duck the duck found its way to his equipment bag, where it was forgotten after a strong first season as a professional, he was frustrated by a poor 2012 campaign the next spring began poorly as well, until Jake realized a new equipment bag had separated him from the duck when his father shipped Jake s car, he placed the duck inside an outstanding 2013 campaign followed and the duck has traveled with him to the ballpark ever since. SPRING GAME LOG ( A GAMES) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 2/24 at BAL L-1 40.50 0.2 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 -- L, 3-4 -- -- 3/1 vs. BAL -- 13.50 2.0 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 -- L, 2-5 -- -- 3/11 vs. MIN L-2 16.62 1.2 7 5 4 2 0 0 0 0 -- L, 5-6 -- -- 3/16 at MIN W-1 8.64 4.0 3 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 -- W, 11-1 -- -- 3/22 at TOR -- 7.43 5.0 4 3 3 3 4 2 0 0 -- W, 5-3 -- -- 3/27 vs. DET -- 5.12 6.0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 -- L, 1-2 -- -- #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER Pronunciation: fuh-ree-uh SPLITS vs. RED SOX SPLIT W L ERA G IP H R ER BB SO 2018 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2017 1 0 1.00 2 9.0 4 1 1 4 3 Career 1 0 1.00 2 9.0 4 1 1 4 3 at Home 1 0 1.00 2 9.0 4 1 1 4 3 Is in his fourth season as Rays manager at age 40, is the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. His last ejection was July 18, 2017 at OAK, his seventh ejection as Rays manager his 7 ejections are tied for 4th in franchise history. Is the sixth Tampa-born manager in major league history, and second to manage the Rays that list includes Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, incl. parts of eight seasons in the majors (2002-10) and two years (2005-06) in the Rays org. Played in the 1989 Little League World Series (Tampa Northside LL), 1999 College World Series (Florida State) and earned World Series rings in 2007 (Red Sox) and 2009 (Yankees).
RAYS HITTER NOTES #44 C.J. CRON 1B 2018:.125/.125/.125 0 HR 0 RBI 0 SB Sat vs. BOS: 0-1 (PH in 9th) BOS Series: 1-8 Stand: 1-8 vs. LH:.167 (1-6) Pronunciation: krohn Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP: -- vs. RH:.000 (0-2) On Opening Day vs. BOS, made his Rays debut at cleanup and first base it was his fourth Opening Day roster, all starts (three at first, one at DH). Acquired by the Rays from the Angels on Feb 17 for a player to be named (infielder Luis Rengifo) hit.286 with 3 HR and 11 RBI in spring training. Last season, appeared in 100 games and made 92 starts, all at first base ended the season with 16 HR for a third consecutive year, tying a career high hit.267/.326/.512 (58-for-217) with 14 HR after the All-Star break has hit double-digit homers in each of his first four major league seasons. #5 MATT DUFFY 3B 2018:.333/.333/.417 0 HR 1 RBI 1 SB Sat vs. BOS: 3-4, SB BOS Series: 4-12, 2B, RBI, R Stand: 4-12, 2B, RBI, R vs. LH:.000 (0-6) Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.750, 3-4) RISP: 1.000 (1-1) vs. RH:.667 (4-6) Yesterday vs. BOS, his 3 hits were his most since Aug 20, 2016 vs. TEX recorded his first stolen base since June 13, 2016 vs. MIL (with SF). Made his third Opening Day active roster and second Opening Day start at third base (2016, 2018) was a pinch-hitter on Opening Day 2015. Missed the entire 2017 season recovering from Achilles surgery was pulled from his mid-may rehab assignment with Charlotte after 3 games on June 21, had a small calcium deposit removed from his left heel by Dr. Bob Anderson appeared in instructional league games at the end of Sep. Hit.327/.377/.327 (16-for-49) with 6 RBI in 16 games during spring training, including 9 hits in his last 19 AB all 16 hits were singles. #27 CARLOS GÓMEZ OF 2018:.182/.250/.545 1 HR 1 RBI 0 SB Sat vs. BOS: 2-4, 2B, HR, RBI, 2-R BOS Series: 2-11, 2B, HR, RBI, BB, 3-R Stand: 2-11, 2B, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.143 (1-7), 1-HR Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP: -- vs. RH:.250 (1-4) Yesterday vs. BOS, collected his first 2 hits as a Ray marked his first multi-xbh game since Sep 4, 2017 at ATL (with TEX) his 8th-inning home run was the third time in his career he homered as a right fielder, following Sep 16, 2016 vs. OAK (with TEX) and June 10, 2007 at DET (with NYM). Made his 11th Opening Day roster and start, first in right field signed by the Rays as a free agent on March 3; hit 3 HR during spring training. Last season, hit 17 HR, his most since 2014 (23), and posted a career-high 21.65 AB/HR ratio, but was limited to 105 games due to three injuries. Since the start of 2013, no other player can match his combination of 90 HR and 122 SB is one of seven actives with at least 100 HR and 200 SB in his career, according to Baseball Reference, joining Jacoby Ellsbury, Ian Kinsler, Brandon Phillips, Hanley Ramírez, José Reyes and Ichiro Suzuki. #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA SS 2018:.182/.182/.182 0 HR 1 RBI 0 SB Sat vs. BOS: 0-4 BOS Series: 2-11, RBI Stand: 2-11, RBI vs. LH:.250 (1-4) Pronunciation: etch-ah-vah-ree-yah Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.333 (1-3) vs. RH:.143 (1-7) Is on errorless streaks of 54 games and 193 chances his 54-game errorless streak is the longest in club history for a shorstop, passing Yunel Escobar (53) in 2013 by chances, it is the 3rd-longest for a shortstop in franchise history, behind Chris Gomez (242) in 2002 and Escobar (232) in 2013. Made his sixth Opening Day roster, all starts at shortstop was the first Rays shortstop with a multi-hit game on Opening Day since Bartlett in 2010. Hit.326 (15-for-46) with 2 HR and 6 RBI in spring training totaled a career-high 8 HR last season, including 6 HR in 39 games from Aug 15 on. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER CF 2018:.091/.167/.091 0 HR 0 RBI 0 SB Sat vs. BOS: 0-4 BOS Series: 1-11, BB, R Stand: 1-11, BB, R vs. LH:.143 (1-7) Pronunciation: KEER-my-er Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.000 (0-2) vs. RH:.000 (0-4) Yesterday vs. BOS, went 0-for-4 to snap a career-high streak of reaching base safely at 22 consecutive starts, which dated back to Sep 4, 2017. Made his fourth Opening Day roster, all starts in center field, most in club history, breaking a tie with Desmond Jennings and Melvin Upton Jr. Ranked 4th in the majors with 22 Defensive Runs Saved last season, despite being limited to 98 games (95 starts) ranks 2nd in the majors with 89 DRS since 2014, behind ATL/LAA Andrelton Simmons (104) won the Rawlings Gold Glove for center field in 2016 and Platinum Glove in 2015. #13 BRAD MILLER INF 2018:.143/.250/.143 0 HR 1 RBI 0 SB Sat vs. BOS: 0-4 BOS Series: 1-7, RBI, BB, R Stand: 1-7, RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.250 (1-4) Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH:.000 (0-3) Made his fifth Opening Day roster became the third in club history with a pinch-hit RBI on Opening Day, first to do so via bases-loaded walk. Was limited to 9 games in spring training due to a broken right pinky toe was out of Grapefruit League action from Feb 24 March 16. Last season, hit a career-low.201 (68-for-338) in 110 games (96 starts) and his 9 HR were his fewest since his rookie season in 2013 (8) drew 63 BB to finish with a.327 OBP, and his 6.46 PA/BB ratio was 4th-highest in the AL (min. 300 PA) hit 30 HR in 152 games for the Rays in 2016. #40 WILSON RAMOS C 2018:.143/.143/.143 0 HR 0 RBI 0 SB Sat vs. BOS: DNP BOS Series: 1-7 Stand: 1-7 vs. LH:.200 (1-5) Pronunciation: RAH-mos Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.000 (0-2) vs. RH:.000 (0-2) Made his seventh Opening Day active roster and sixth Opening Day start at catcher (also in five straight seasons from 2012-16, with WAS). Returned from a torn right ACL in late June last season and appeared in 64 games, including 57 starts at catcher despite the missed time, recorded 11 HR and 35 RBI while playing catcher, the most by a Ray since Kelly Shoppach (11) in 2011 and Dioner Navarro (52) in 2008, respectively. Hit.340 (36-for-106) with 10 HR in 33 games vs. AL East opponents last season the 10 HR vs. the AL East were a club record for a catcher. #8 ROB REFSNYDER INF/OF 2018:.000/.400/.000 0 HR 0 RBI 0 SB Sat vs. BOS: DNP BOS Series: 0-3, 2-BB Stand: 0-3, 2-BB vs. LH:.000 (0-2) Pronunciation: REHF-sniy-der Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP: -- vs. RH:.000 (0-1) Made his first Opening Day roster became the sixth player since Baseball Reference data is available (1908) to start at designated hitter and hit out of the No. 9 spot in the lineup on Opening Day the others: TB Kelly Johnson (2013), NYY Nick Johnson (2002-03), DET Junior Felix (1994), DET Dave Bergman (1990) and DET Pat Sheridan (1989) was acquired by the Rays from the Indians on Tues., March 27 for cash considerations. Became the third South Korean-born player in Rays history, following righthanders Jae Weong Seo and Jae Kuk Ryu split last season between the Yankees and Blue Jays, appearing in 20 games at second base, 10 games in left field, six games at first base and four games in right field. #28 DANIEL ROBERTSON INF 2018:.000/.200/.000 0 HR 0 RBI 0 SB Sat vs. BOS: DNP BOS Series: 0-4, BB, R Stand: 0-4, BB, R vs. LH:.000 (0-4) Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-23 RISP:.000 (0-1) vs. RH: -- Made his second Opening Day roster and first Opening Day start hit.298/.400/.489 (14-for-47) with 2 HR and 5 RBI in spring training. Is hitless in his last 23 AB, dating back to the end of last season in 2017, appeared in 75 games and made 68 starts (38-2B, 18-SS, 10-3B, 2-DH) at second base, only made 1 error in 134 chances for a.993 fielding pct. had two stints with the club: Opening Day Aug 25 and Sep 21 through season s end. His mother, Julie, survived the Las Vegas shooting last October he got word of her safety when she called from a hiding spot in a nearby casino. #0 MALLEX SMITH OF 2018:.333/.500/.333 0 HR 0 RBI 0 SB Sat vs. BOS: 1-3, BB BOS Series: 1-3, BB Stand: 1-3, BB vs. LH: -- Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.375, 6-16) RISP: -- vs. RH:.333 (1-3) Made his second Opening Day roster yesterday vs. BOS was his first start of the season (singled off Porcello in 5th, walked off Kimbrel in 9th). Hit.325 (13-for-40) with 4 SB during spring training but was limited to 14 games, missing two weeks with right hamstring tightness. Tied for the team lead with 16 SB last season, appearing in 81 games and making 68 starts (47-CF, 14-LF, 7-RF) across four stints in the majors combined for 37 SB between the majors and minors, leading Triple-A Durham with 21 SB in only 45 games.
#2 DENARD SPAN OF 2018:.286/.500/.571 0 HR 3 RBI 0 SB Sat vs. BOS: 1-4, BB BOS Series: 2-7, 3B, 3-RBI, 3-BB, R Stand: 2-7, 3B, 3-RBI, 3-BB, R vs. LH:.000 (0-1) Current Hitting Streak: 7G (.360, 9-25) RISP:.500 (1-2) vs. RH:.333 (2-6) On Opening Day vs. BOS, hit a go-ahead, 3-run triple in the 8th for his first hit as a Ray became the third player to triple in his Rays debut, joining Ben Grieve on April 3, 2001 vs. TOR and Mike Difelice on April 2, 1998 vs. DET was the sixth player in club history with at least 3 RBI in his debut. Made his ninth Opening Day active roster, all starts started in left field on Opening Day for the first time since 2009 (with MIN). Hit a career-high 12 HR last season was one of three NL outfielders with double-digit homers and steals in both the 2016 and 2017 seasons. #45 JESÚS SUCRE C 2018:.500/.667/.500 0 HR 0 RBI 0 SB Sat vs. BOS: 1-2, BB BOS Series: 1-2, BB Stand: 1-2, BB vs. LH: -- Pronunciation: heh-soos SUE-cray Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 1-2) RISP: -- vs. RH:.500 (1-2) Made his third Opening Day roster in his first start, yesterday vs. BOS, reached twice and threw out one of two attempted base stealers. Caught 62 innings during spring last year was his first full season in the majors, appearing in 62 games and making 50 starts at catcher established career highs with 7 HR and 29 RBI, both more than his career totals from 2013-16 with Seattle his 20 runs and 45 hits were also career highs. 18 JOEY WENDLE INF 2018:.000/.000/.000 0 HR 1 RBI 0 SB Sat vs. BOS: 0-3, RBI BOS Series: 0-5, RBI Stand: 0-5, RBI vs. LH: -- Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-8 RISP: -- vs. RH:.000 (0-5) Made his first Opening Day active roster after batting.327/.386/.558 (17-for-52) with 3 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR and 6 RBI in 19 games during spring training. Yesterday vs. BOS marked his first start and RBI with the Rays hit a 6th-inning sac fly off Heath Hembree for the Rays first run of the game. Acquired by the Rays from the A s on Dec 11, 2017 in exchange for a player to be named (Jonah Heim) spent parts of the last two seasons in the majors, totaling 36 games and 27 starts, all at second base with Triple-A Nashville last season, hit.285 (136-for-478) with 29 2B, 8 HR and 54 RBI. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #46 JOSÉ ALVARADO LH 2018: 0-0-0 0.00 ERA 1 G Pronunciation: al-vuh-rah-doh On Fri vs. BOS, allowed consecutive singles (Devers, Núñez) after entering in the 7th inning, allowing an inherited runner to score. Made his first Opening Day roster at 22 years, 312 days, was the youngest Ray to make the Opening Day roster since Matt Moore in 2012. Is on scoreless streaks of 15 apps and 12.1 IP, dating back to the end of last season made 35 apps with the Rays last year spanning three stints. #35 MATT ANDRIESE RH 2018: 0-0-0 0.00 ERA 1 G On Fri vs. BOS, pitched a perfect 8th inning yielded a 1-out double in the 9th, but got a groundout and strikeout (2-3 putout) to end the inning. Made his third Opening Day roster entered last season as the No. 5 starter and began the 2015 season pitching out of the bullpen. In his career, is 2-4 with a 3.41 ERA (58-IP, 22-ER) in 29 relief apps and 14-14 with a 4.55 ERA (223.1-IP, 113-ER) in 44 starts. Went 4-0 with a 3.55 ERA (45.2-IP, 18-ER) in 9 starts at home last season has not lost at Tropicana Field since Sep 5, 2016 vs. BAL. #72 YONNY CHIRINOS RH Spring: 2-0-0 4.15 ERA 9 G 2 GS Pronunciation: chih-ree-nos Will be making his major league debut went 2-0 with a 4.15 ERA (17.1-IP, 8-ER) and 15 SO in 9 apps (2 starts) in Grapefruit League action. Last season, was named Minor League Pitcher of the Year by the Rays Baseball Operations dept. went 13-5 with a 2.73 ERA (168.1- IP, 51-ER) in 27 apps (26 starts) between Montgomery and Durham led Rays minor leaguers in innings tied for 2nd in wins and ranked 3rd with 141 SO. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ RH 2018: 0-0-1 0.00 ERA 1 G Pronunciation: COLE-uh-may Made his third Opening Day active roster on Thurs vs. BOS, got his second career Opening Day save, the only pitcher in club history with one. Has 85 saves in his career, tied with Fernando Rodney (85) for 2nd in franchise history the club s all-time leader is Roberto Hernandez (101). Led the majors with 47 saves last season, becoming the first pitcher in franchise history to do that posted 8 saves more than any other AL pitcher his 47 saves ranked 2nd for a single season in franchise history and were one shy of Fernando Rodney s club record (48 in 2012). #36 ANDREW KITTREDGE RH 2018: 0-1-0 2.70 ERA 1 G 1 GS Pronunciation: KIT-rij Yesterday vs. BOS, made his first career start, throwing 57 pit, 32 str. yielded 2 R/1 ER in 3.1 IP, including a solo homer hit by Xander Bogaerts. Made his first Opening Day roster made his major league debut last season with the Rays and was on the active roster for four stints posted a 0.87 ERA (10.1-IP, 1-ER) in 10 apps during his final stint, Sep 3 through season s end named to the International League midseason All-Star Team. #50 AUSTIN PRUITT RH 2018: 1-0-0 0.00 ERA 1 G Made his second Opening Day roster got the win on Thurs vs. BOS, becoming the fifth reliever in club history with an Opening Day win and first since Fernando Rodney in 2012 was originally optioned on March 25, then recalled to take the roster spot of Nathan Eovaldi (10-day DL). Made 30 apps (8 starts) over three stints with the Rays last season, his first career major league action was 5th among AL rookies with 7 wins.. #52 CHAZ ROE RH 2018: 0-1-0 6.75 ERA 2 G Yesterday vs. BOS, faced the minimum in the 9th inning (BB, F7, CS, P2) on Fri vs. BOS, was charged his first loss since Aug 9, 2015 at LAA. Made his second Opening Day roster (also 2017 with ATL) was acquired by the Rays from the Braves last July 18 for cash considerations was a September call up to the Rays last season and held opponents to a.143 avg. (4-for-28) in his 9 apps with the club. #54 SERGIO ROMO RH 2018: 0-0-0 0.00 ERA 1 G Yesterday vs. BOS, inherited 2-on, 1-out in the 8th; escaped a bases-loaded jam with an inning-ending strikeout made his ninth Opening Day roster. Min. 500 apps, he leads active pitchers with a 0.97 WHIP and 5.12 SO/BB ratio ranks 2nd with a.205 opp avg., including a.188 avg. vs. RHB. Acquired by the Rays from the Dodgers last July 22 for cash considerations went 2-0 with a 1.47 ERA (30.2-IP, 5-ER) in 25 apps after the trade. #48 RYAN YARBROUGH LH 2018: 0-0-0 2.25 ERA 1 G Yesterday vs. BOS, his app of 4 IP was the 2nd-longest in franchise history for a reliever making his major league debut, behind David Price (5.1 IP) on Sep 14, 2008 at NYY his 73 pitches were the most thrown by a Rays reliever since Chris Archer (79) on Sep 13, 2012 at BAL. Spent all of last season with Durham, going 13-6 with a 3.43 ERA (157.1-IP, 60-ER) in 26 starts led the International League with 159 SO.. BULLPEN BREAKDOWN PLAYER LONG RELIEF APP SAVES-OPPS IR-RS LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE vs. LH BATTERS vs. RH BATTERS Alvarado 1.0, 3/30 vs. BOS -- 1-1 -- 6/24/17 vs. BAL --.500 (1-2).500 (1-2) Andriese 2.0, 3/30 vs. BOS -- -- 5/25/17 vs. LAA 9/27/17 at NYY 8/28/17 at KC.000 (0-2).200 (1-5) Chirinos -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Colomé 1.0, 3/29 vs. BOS 1-1 -- 6/27/17 at PIT 6/25/17 vs. BAL 3/29/18 vs. BOS.000 (0-2).500 (1-2) Kittredge -- -- -- -- 3/31/18 vs. BOS --.000 (0-4).375 (3-8), 1-HR Pruitt 2.0, 3/29 vs. BOS -- 1-0 3/29/18 vs. BOS 9/15/17 vs. BOS 6/23/17 vs. BAL.000 (0-2).250 (1-4) Roe 1.0, 3/31 vs. BOS -- 2-0 9/12/16 vs. MIA 3/30/18 vs. BOS --.000 (0-1).333 (1-3) Romo 0.2, 3/31 vs. BOS -- 2-0 8/27/17 at STL 4/10/17 at CHC 10/1/16 vs. LAD.000 (0-1).000 (0-1) Yarbrough 4.0, 3/31 vs. BOS -- 1-1 -- -- --.000 (0-4).308 (4-13)
RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals 1-2-1 3 2.33 27.0 22 7 10 17 2 Starters 0-1-0 3 3.00 15.0 12 5 4 9 2 Relievers 1-1-1 3 1.50 12.0 10 2 6 8 0 Home 1-2-1 3 2.33 27.0 22 7 10 17 2 Road -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- March 1-2-1 3 2.33 27.0 22 7 10 17 2 April -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- May -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- June -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- July -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- August -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- September -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- LAST HOME RUN & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS LAST HR OFF 18 MOST HITS GAME 18 MOST RBI GAME Cron 9/20/17 vs. CLE Tomlin 1, 3/30 vs. BOS -- Duffy 8/28/16 at HOU Feliz 3, 3/31 vs. BOS 1, 3/29 vs. BOS Gómez 3/31/18 vs. BOS Poyner 2, 3/31 vs. BOS 1, 3/31 vs. BOS Hechavarria 9/27/17 at NYY Severino 2, 3/29 vs. BOS 1, 3/29 vs. BOS Kiermaier 9/24/17 at BAL Tillman 1, 3/30 vs. BOS -- Miller 9/30/17 vs. BAL Castro 1, 3/30 vs. BOS 1, 3/29 vs. BOS Ramos 9/28/17 at NYY Gray 1, 3/30 vs. BOS -- Refsnyder 10/1/15 vs. BOS Hembree -- -- Robertson 6/19/17 vs. CIN Lorenzen -- -- Smith 7/21/17 vs. TEX Darvish 1, 3/31 vs. BOS -- Span 9/11/17 vs. LAD Maeda 1, 2x-last 3/31 vs. BOS 3, 3/29 vs. BOS Sucre 9/24/17 at BAL Tillman 1, 3/31 vs. BOS -- Wendle 9/17/17 at PHI Ramos -- 1, 3/31 vs. BOS RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L2 When commit error: 0-1 Hit homer: 0-1 Current Record: 1-2 Ahead after 6-7-8: 0-0/0-0/1-0 Hit multiple homers: 0-0 Home/Road: 1-2/0-0 Behind after 6-7-8: 1-1/1-2/0-2 Score first: 0-0 Day/Night: 1-0/0-2 Tied after 6-7-8: 0-1/0-0/0-0 Score 5 or more: 1-0 Grass/Turf: 0-0/1-2 1-run games: 0-2 Score less than 5: 0-2 vs. East: 1-2 2-run games: 1-0 Outhit opponents: 0-1 vs. Central: 0-0 Extra innings: 0-0 Outhit by opponents: 1-1 vs. West: 0-0 Win in last at-bat: 1 Collect 10 or more hits: 0-0 vs. National League: 0-0 Come-from-behind wins: 1 Opp. 10 or more hits: 0-0 vs. RH/LH starters: 0-1/1-1 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 0 Wearing white/gray/navy: 1-1/0-0/0-0 Series W-L-T (home): 0-0-0 Series W-L-T (road): 0-0-0 Wearing light blue/other: 0-0/0-1 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Archer 1 0 0.00 0.00 1-0 0 Faria -- -- -- -- -- -- Kittredge 1 0 0.00 0.00 0-1 0 Snell 1 0 0.00 0.00 0-1 0 HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Gómez 1 1 Cron Duffy Hechavarria Kiermaier Miller Ramos Refsnyder Robertson Smith Span Sucre Wendle TOTALS 1 0 0 0 1 CATWALKS Date: -- Batter: -- Play Description: -- WALK-OFF WINS Date: -- Batter: -- Outcome: -- Pitcher: -- Play Description: -- WALK-OFF LOSSES Date: -- Batter: -- Outcome: -- Pitcher: -- Play Description: -- CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Ramos -- -- -- Sucre.500 1 2 TOTALS.500 1 2 INSTANT REPLAY Rays Opp Umpires Overturned 1 -- -- Stand -- -- -- Confirmed -- 1 -- TOTALS 1 1 -- RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING Longest win streak 1, 3/29 vs. BOS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most runs, game, TB Longest losing streak 2, 3/30 Current Most runs, game, Opp Most runs game, TB 6, 3/29 vs. BOS Most hits, game, TB Most runs game, Opp 4, 3/29 vs. BOS Most hits, game, Opp Most runs, inn, TB 6, 3/29 vs. BOS (8th) Most 2B, game, TB Most runs, inn, Opp 3, 3/29 vs. BOS (2nd) Most 2B, game, Opp Most hits, game, TB 8, 3/31 vs. BOS Most HR, game, TB Most hits, game, Opp 8, 3/29 vs. BOS Most HR, game, Opp Most hits, inn, TB 3, 3/29 vs. BOS (8th) Most RBI, game, TB Most hits, inn, Opp 3, 2x-last 3/30 vs. BOS (7th) Most RBI, game, Opp Most doubles, game, TB 1, 2x-last 3/31 vs. BOS Most x-base hits, game, TB Most doubles, game, Opp 4, 2x-last 3/31 vs. BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp Most HR, game, TB 1, 3/31 vs. BOS Most steals, game, TB Most HR, game, Opp 1, 2x-last 3/31 vs. BOS Most steals, game, Opp Most x-base hits, game, TB 2, 2x-last 3/31 vs. BOS Hitting Streak Most x-base hits, game, Opp 5, 2x-last 3/31 vs. BOS TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 1, 3/31 vs. BOS Most SO, TB Starter Most stolen bases, game, Opp 1, 3/31 vs. BOS Most SO, Opp Starter Most walks, game, TB 7, 3/29 vs. BOS Most SO, TB Reliever Most walks, game, Opp 6, 3/31 vs. BOS Most IP, TB Reliever Most strikeouts, game, TB 11, 3/29 vs. BOS Most walks, game, TB Most strikeouts, game, Opp 6, 2x-last 3/30 vs. BOS Most walks, game, Opp Most LOB, game, TB 8, 3/31 vs. BOS Most SO, Team, TB Most LOB, game, Opp 9, 3/31 vs. BOS Most walks, Team, TB Most errors, game, TB 1, 3/31 vs. BOS Low-Hit Game Most errors, game, Opp -- Consecutive Scoreless IP Longest game, time 3:21, 3/31 vs. BOS Shortest game, time Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:21, 3/31 vs. BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2, Gómez, 3/31 vs. BOS 3, Bogaerts, 3/31 vs. BOS 3, Duffy, 3/31 vs. BOS 3, 2x-last Bogaerts, 3/31 vs. BOS 1, 2x-last Gómez, 3/31 vs. BOS 2, 2x-last Bogaerts, 3/30 vs. BOS 1, Gómez, 3/31 vs. BOS 1, 2x-last Bogaerts, 3/31 vs. BOS 3, Span, 3/29 vs. BOS 2, 3x-last Bogaerts, 3/31 vs. BOS 2, Gómez, 3/31 vs. BOS 2, 4x-last Bogaerts, 3/31 vs. BOS 1, Duffy, 3/31 vs. BOS 1, Ramirez, 3/31 vs. BOS 2, Span, 3/29 Current 6, Archer, 3/29 vs. BOS 9, Sale, 3/29 vs. BOS 3, Yarbrough, 3/31 vs. BOS 4.0, Yarbrough, 3/31 vs. BOS 3, Yarbrough, 3/31 vs. BOS 3, Sale/Kelly, 3/29 vs. BOS 6, 2x-last 3/30 vs. BOS 6, 3/31 vs. BOS 7, 2x-last 3/31 vs. BOS 5.2, Snell, 3/30 vs. BOS 2:46, 3/30 vs. BOS 2:46, 3/30 vs. BOS Grand Slams (--): -- Back-to-Back (--): -- 2-HR games (--): -- 3-HR games (--): -- HOME RUN HIGHLIGHTS Pinch-hit (--): -- Walk-off (--): -- Lead-off (--): -- Inside-the-park (--): -- RUNS BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total Opponent 0 4 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 8 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 8 Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Span (2) 2-Out RBI: Span (3), Hechavarria (1) Outfield Assists (1): Gómez (1) Bunt Singles (0): -- Ejections (0):-- Batted Around (1): 3/29 vs. BOS (8th inn., 10 batters) MISC.
FEBRUARY 17 Acquired 1B C.J. Cron from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for a player to be named (INF Luis Rengifo); designated OF/DH Corey Dickerson for assignment. 17 Acquired minor league SS Jermaine Palacios from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for RH Jake Odorizzi. 20 Acquired LH Anthony Banda and two players to be named from the Arizona Diamondbacks and minor league 2B Nick Solak from the New York Yankees in a three-team trade in exchange for OF Steven Souza Jr. 22 Acquired RH Daniel Hudson, minor league INF Tristan Gray and cash considerations from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for OF/DH Corey Dickerson. MARCH 3 Signed OF Carlos Gómez to a one-year contract; designated INF Ryan Schimpf for assignment. 5 Traded INF Ryan Schimpf to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations. 6 Reassigned INF Grant Kay to minor league camp. 7 Released RH Evan Scribner and RH Dustin McGowan. 9 Reassigned RH R.J. Alaniz, C Nick Ciuffo, RH Edwin Fierro and RH Forrest Snow to minor league camp; optioned RH Brent Honeywell to Triple-A Durham. 10 Reassigned INF Jake Cronenworth and INF Nick Solak to minor league camp. 11 Released LH Dan Runzler; reassigned 1B/OF Joe McCarthy, C Brett Sullivan and RH Ryan Weber to minor league camp; optioned INF Willy Adames, INF Christian Arroyo, 1B/OF Jake Bauers, RH Diego Castillo, RH José Mujica, RH Jaime Schultz, OF Justin Williams and RH Hunter Wood to Durham. 16 Reassigned LH Vidal Nuño to minor league camp; optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham. 18 Reassigned LH Kyle Bird, C Xorge Carrillo, RH Ian Gibaut, RH Cody Hall, LH Adam Kolarek, C Johnny Monell and RH Colton Murray to minor league camp; optioned LH Anthony Banda and RH Ryne Stanek to Durham. 19 Reassigned INF Andrew Velazquez to minor league camp. TRANSACTIONS RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (2) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD RHP José De León 10-day Tommy John surgery March 28 -- April 7 3 1-2 RHP Nathan Eovaldi 10-day Loose bodies in right elbow March 28 -- April 7 3 1-2 Others (Games Missed): -- 21 Signed C Curt Casali to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. 25 Reassigned OF Jason Coats, INF/OF Micah Johnson, C Adam Moore, INF Kean Wong to minor league camp; optioned RH Austin Pruitt to Durham. 26 Released LH Dan Jennings; reassigned LH Jonny Venters to minor league camp. 27 Acquired INF/OF Rob Refsnyder from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for cash considerations; reassigned C Curt Casali, OF Johnny Field and INF/OF Brandon Snyder to minor league camp. 28 Released RH Daniel Hudson; placed RH José De León (Tommy John surgery) and RH Nathan Eovaldi (loose bodies in right elbow) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Austin Pruitt from Durham. OPENING DAY ROSTER PITCHERS (12): LH José Alvarado, RH Matt Andriese, RH Chris Archer, RH Yonny Chirinos, RH Alex Colomé, RH Jake Faria, RH Andrew Kittredge, RH Austin Pruitt, RH Chaz Roe, RH Sergio Romo, LH Blake Snell, LH Ryan Yarbrough CATCHERS (2): Wilson Ramos, Jesús Sucre INFIELDERS (6): C.J. Cron, Matt Duffy, Adeiny Hechavarria, Brad Miller, Daniel Robertson, Joey Wendle OUTFIELDERS (5): Carlos Gómez, Kevin Kiermaier, Rob Refsnyder, Mallex Smith, Denard Span 10-DAY DL (2): RH José De León, RH Nathan Eovaldi 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 Cron 1-0 0-1 1-1 Duffy 1-2 1-1 0-1 Gómez 1-2 1-2 Hechavarria 1-2 1-1 Kiermaier 1-2 1-2 Miller 0-2 0-1 0-1 Ramos 1-1 1-1 Refsnyder 0-1 1-0 1-1 Robertson 1-1 1-1 Smith 0-1 Span 1-0 0-1 0-1 1-0 Sucre 0-1 Wendle 0-1 0-1 RAYS HITTERS vs. RED SOX 2018 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Cron 3 8 1 0 0 0 4.125.125 14 48 14 3 9 2 8.292.320 Duffy 3 12 4 0 1 0 2.333.333 11 39 11 0 1 2 8.282.317 Gómez 3 11 2 1 1 1 3.182.250 29 104 21 4 9 6 33.202.252 Hechavarria 3 11 2 0 1 0 3.182.182 22 75 14 3 9 4 21.187.225 Kiermaier 3 11 1 0 0 1 3.091.167 56 203 56 5 11 13 46.276.326 Miller 3 7 1 0 1 1 2.143.250 56 191 52 9 33 21 55.272.344 Ramos 2 7 1 0 0 0 1.143.143 13 47 14 4 13 2 6.298.327 Refsnyder 2 3 0 0 0 2 3.000.400 16 39 8 2 4 6 11.205.311 Robertson 2 4 0 0 0 1 2.000.200 8 15 0 0 0 3 8.000.167 Smith 2 3 1 0 0 1 0.333.500 15 36 8 0 2 4 7.222.300 Span 3 7 2 0 3 3 1.286.500 32 115 36 0 12 22 17.313.432 Sucre 1 2 1 0 0 1 1.500.667 11 30 9 2 8 2 7.300.324 Wendle 3 5 0 0 1 0 2.000.000 6 9 1 0 1 0 2.111.100 RAYS PITCHERS vs. RED SOX 2018 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Alvarado 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 1 0.00.500 0 0 0 4.1 5 0 3 0.00.263 Andriese 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 2 0.00.143 2 2 0 38.2 42 22 39 5.12.271 Archer 0 0 0 6.0 6 4 6 6.00.261 2 12 0 105.0 120 64 123 5.49.283 Chirinos - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Colomé 0 0 1 1.0 1 0 0 0.00.250 1 0 10 32.1 25 11 24 3.06.216 Faria - - - - - - - - - 1 0 0 9.0 4 1 3 1.00.143 Kittredge 0 1 0 3.1 3 1 1 2.70.250 0 1 0 5.1 5 1 2 1.69.250 Pruitt 1 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 0.00.167 1 2 0 17.1 29 10 15 5.19.382 Roe 0 1 0 1.1 1 1 1 6.75.250 2 1 0 8.0 6 3 9 3.38.231 Romo 0 0 0 0.2 0 0 1 0.00.000 1 0 0 9.0 6 2 7 2.00.188 Snell 0 0 0 5.2 3 0 2 0.00.158 1 3 0 25.1 28 13 19 4.62.286 Yarbrough 0 0 0 4.0 4 1 3 2.25.235 0 0 0 4.0 4 1 3 2.25.235
2018 RAYS DAY-BY-DAY POS. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB ATT. CUM. 1 3/29 vs. BOS W, 6-4 Pruitt (1-0) Smith (0-1) 1-0 T-1/+1.0 31,042 31,042 2 3/30 vs. BOS L, 0-1 Price (1-0) Roe (0-1) 1-1 T-3/-1.0 19,203 50,245 3 3/31 vs. BOS L, 2-3 Porcello (1-0) Kittredge (0-1) 1-2 T-4/-1.0 17,838 68,083 4 4/1 vs. BOS 1:10 Commemorative Baseball (Kids 14 & under) 5 4/2 at NYY 1:05 4/3 - OFF (1) 6 4/4 at NYY 1:05 7 4/5 at BOS 2:05 4/6 - OFF (2) 8 4/7 at BOS 1:05 9 4/8 at BOS 1:05 10 4/9 at CWS 8:10 11 4/10 at CWS 2:10 12 4/11 at CWS 2:10 4/12 - OFF (3) 13 4/13 vs. PHI 7:10 14 4/14 vs. PHI 6:10 Carl Crawford Bobblehead 15 4/15 vs. PHI 1:10 Chris Archer & Kevin Kiermaier Emoji T-Shirt (Kids 14 & under) 16 4/16 vs. TEX 7:10 17 4/17 vs. TEX 7:10 18 4/18 vs. TEX 1:10 4/19 - OFF (4) 19 4/20 vs. MIN 7:10 20 4/21 vs. MIN 6:10 Car Sun Shade 21 4/22 vs. MIN 1:10 Mascot Socks (Kids 14 & under) 4/23 - OFF (5) 22 4/24 at BAL 7:05 23 4/25 at BAL 7:05 24 4/26 at BAL 7:05 25 4/27 at BOS 7:10 26 4/28 at BOS 4:05 27 4/29 at BOS 1:05 28 4/30 at DET 7:10 29 5/1 at DET 7:10 30 5/2 at DET 1:10 5/3 - OFF (6) 31 5/4 vs. TOR 7:10 32 5/5 vs. TOR 6:10 Tropical Shirt 33 5/6 vs. TOR 1:10 Baseball Toss Game (Kids 14 & under) 5/7 - OFF (7) 34 5/8 vs. ATL 7:10 35 5/9 vs. ATL 7:10 5/10 - OFF (8) 36 5/11 at BAL 7:05 37 5/12 at BAL 7:05 38 5/13 at BAL 1:05 39 5/14 at KC 7:05 40 5/15 at KC 8:15 41 5/16 at KC 2:15 42 5/17 at LAA 10:07 43 5/18 at LAA 10:07 44 5/19 at LAA 9:07 45 5/20 at LAA 4:07 5/21 - OFF (9) 46 5/22 vs. BOS 7:10 47 5/23 vs. BOS 7:10 48 5/24 vs. BOS 7:10 49 5/25 vs. BAL 7:10 50 5/26 vs. BAL 4:10 Kevin Kiermaier STAR WARS Pop Vinyl 51 5/27 vs. BAL 1:10 Raymond Children's Book (Kids 14 & under) 52 5/28 at OAK 4:05 53 5/29 at OAK 10:05 54 5/30 at OAK 10:05 55 5/31 at OAK 3:35 56 6/1 at SEA 10:10 57 6/2 at SEA 10:10 58 6/3 at SEA 4:10 6/4 - OFF (10) 59 6/5 at WAS 7:05 60 6/6 at WAS 1:05 61 6/7 vs. SEA 7:10 62 6/8 vs. SEA 7:10 63 6/9 vs. SEA 4:10 Fred McGriff & Tino Martinez Bobblehead 64 6/10 vs. SEA 1:10 Boogie Board (Kids 14 & under) 65 6/11 vs. TOR 7:10 66 6/12 vs. TOR 7:10 67 6/13 vs. TOR 1:10 68 6/14 at NYY 7:05 69 6/15 at NYY 7:05 70 6/16 at NYY 1:05 71 6/17 at NYY 2:05 72 6/18 at HOU 8:10 73 6/19 at HOU 8:10 74 6/20 at HOU 8:10 6/21 - OFF (11) 75 6/22 vs. NYY 7:10 76 6/23 vs. NYY 4:10 Rays & Devil Rays Reversible Jersey 77 6/24 vs. NYY 1:10 Chris Archer Snapback Hat (Kids 14 & under) 78 6/25 vs. WAS 7:10 79 6/26 vs. WAS 12:10 6/27 - OFF (12) 80 6/28 vs. HOU 7:10 81 6/29 vs. HOU 7:10 POS. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB ATT. CUM. 82 6/30 vs. HOU 4:10 Zubaz T-Shirt 83 7/1 vs. HOU 1:10 Wearable Rays Up Flag (Kids 14 & under) 84 7/2 at MIA 7:10 85 7/3 at MIA 7:10 86 7/4 at MIA 1:10 7/5 - OFF (13) 87 7/6 at NYM 7:10 88 7/7 at NYM 4:10 89 7/8 at NYM 1:10 90 7/9 vs. DET 7:10 91 7/10 vs. DET 7:10 92 7/11 vs. DET 12:10 93 7/12 at MIN 8:10 94 7/13 at MIN 8:10 95 7/14 at MIN 2:10 96 7/15 at MIN 2:10 7/16 - All-Star Break 7/17 - All-Star Game Nationals Park (Washington Nationals) 7/18 - All-Star Break 7/19 - All-Star Break 97 7/20 vs. MIA 7:10 98 7/21 vs. MIA 6:10 DJ Kitty Mascot Head 99 7/22 vs. MIA 1:10 Beach Tank Top (Kids 14 & under) 100 7/23 vs. NYY 7:10 101 7/24 vs. NYY 7:10 102 7/25 vs. NYY 12:10 103 7/26 at BAL 7:05 104 7/27 at BAL 7:05 105 7/28 at BAL 7:05 106 7/29 at BAL 1:05 7/30 - OFF (14) 107 7/31 vs. LAA 7:10 108 8/1 vs. LAA 7:10 109 8/2 vs. LAA 1:10 110 8/3 vs. CWS 7:10 111 8/4 vs. CWS 6:10 Akinori Iwamura Bobblehead 112 8/5 vs. CWS 1:10 Kevin Kiermaier Lunch Box (Kids 14 & under) 8/6 - OFF (15) 113 8/7 vs. BAL 7:10 114 8/8 vs. BAL 7:10 115 8/9 vs. BAL 7:10 116 8/10 at TOR 7:07 117 8/11 at TOR 4:07 118 8/12 at TOR 1:07 8/13 - OFF (16) 119 8/14 at NYY 7:05 120 8/15 at NYY 7:05 121 8/16 at NYY 1:05 122 8/17 at BOS 7:10 123 8/18 at BOS 7:10 124 8/19 at BOS 1:05 125 8/20 vs. KC 7:10 126 8/21 vs. KC 7:10 127 8/22 vs. KC 7:10 128 8/23 vs. KC 7:10 129 8/24 vs. BOS 7:10 130 8/25 vs. BOS 6:10 Wade Boggs Bobblehead 131 8/26 vs. BOS 1:10 DJ Kitty Slippers (Kids 14 & under) 8/27 - OFF (17) 132 8/28 at ATL 7:35 133 8/29 at ATL 7:35 8/30 - OFF (18) 134 8/31 at CLE 7:10 135 9/1 at CLE 7:10 136 9/2 at CLE 4:10 137 9/3 at TOR 7:07 138 9/4 at TOR 7:07 139 9/5 at TOR 7:07 9/6 - OFF (19) 140 9/7 vs. BAL 7:10 141 9/8 vs. BAL 6:10 20th Anniversary Photo Viewer 142 9/9 vs. BAL 1:10 Snack N' Drink Cup (Kids 14 & under) 143 9/10 vs. CLE 7:10 144 9/11 vs. CLE 7:10 145 9/12 vs. CLE 1:10 9/13 - OFF (20) 146 9/14 vs. OAK 7:10 147 9/15 vs. OAK 6:10 Tote Bag 148 9/16 vs. OAK 1:10 Toy Truck (Kids 14 & under) 149 9/17 at TEX 8:05 150 9/18 at TEX 8:05 151 9/19 at TEX 2:05 152 9/20 at TOR 7:07 153 9/21 at TOR 7:07 154 9/22 at TOR 4:07 155 9/23 at TOR 1:07 156 9/24 vs. NYY 7:10 157 9/25 vs. NYY 7:10 158 9/26 vs. NYY 7:10 159 9/27 vs. NYY 1:10 160 9/28 vs. TOR 7:10 161 9/29 vs. TOR 7:10 Dan Johnson Bobblehead 162 9/30 vs. TOR 3:10 PopSockets (Kids 14 & under) ALL SUNDAY GIVEAWAYS ARE PRESENTED TO THE FIRST 10,000 KIDS 14 & UNDER. 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WEEKLY TICKET SPECIALS» SALUTE TO SERVICE MONDAY PRESENTED BY SUNCOAST CREDIT UNION The Rays offer Military, Teachers and First Responders two free tickets to seven Monday home games and additional bonus dates throughout the season affiliation is verified by ID.me.» $2 KIDS TUESDAYS PRESENTED BY MORGAN AUTO GROUP Tickets for kids 14 and under are $2 with the purchase of a full-price adult ticket hot dogs are also $2, presented by Kayem Franks, at every Tuesday home game.» SENIOR SPECIAL WEDNESDAYS PRESENTED BY DUKE ENERGY Press Level tickets for fans 60 years of age or older are only $15 present photo ID upon entry.» $19.98 TICKET COMBO THURSDAYS PRESENTED BY COCA-COLA For all Thursday home games, fans may purchase a Press Level ticket that includes a 20-ounce Coca-Cola bottled beverage and chips for $19.98.» $7.11 FRIDAYS PRESENTED BY 7-ELEVEN For all Friday home games, fans may purchase Upper Level tickets for only $7.11 to take advantage of this special price, fans should visit a participating local 7-Eleven store and pick up the Rays Friday night discount coupon each coupon will be good for up to four tickets.» FAMILY FUN DAYS PRESENTED BY TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL Sundays feature free parking for cars with four or more passengers and a variety of postgame activities for kids concourse activities are complimentary for kids 14 and under.