SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2017 at ST. LOUIS CARDINALS LH Blake Snell (2-6, 4.42) vs. RH Mike Leake (7-12, 4.16)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2017 at ST. LOUIS CARDINALS LH Blake Snell (2-6, 4.42) vs. RH Mike Leake (7-12, 4.16) First Pitch: 7:15 p.m. ET Location: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Mo. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 131 (64-66) Road Game No.: 64 (30-33) All-Time Game No.: 3,207 (1,484-1,722) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,600 (670-929) April: 12-14 May: 17-13 June: 13-13 July: 12-13 August: 10-13 Pre-All-Star: 47-43 Post-All-Star: 17-23 RAY MATTER The Rays have won the last 2 games and have won 4 of their last 5, on the heels of losing 4 straight games, 8 of 9 and 12 of 15 they have won these 2 games despite only 4.1 IP from RH Alex Cobb on Thu vs. TOR, and 3.2 IP from RH Alex Cobb last night the first time they have won back-to-back games despite less than 5 IP from their starters since April 24-25, 2015 vs. TOR (4.2 by LH Drew Smyly, won 12-3; 4.0 by RH Erasmo Ramirez, won 4-2) the Rays pounded out 16 hits in last night s 7-3 victory, their most since June 13 at TOR (16) the last time they recorded so many hits while scoring 7 runs or fewer was Oct 1, 2015 vs. MIA (16 hits, won 4-1) with a win tonight or tomorrow, the Rays can win a second consecutive series after losing five straight series prior to that last night the Rays opened a 9-game, 10-day road trip, with 3 games apiece in STL, KC (Mon Wed) and CWS (Sep 1-3). Last night s 7-3 win was their largest margin of victory since July 26 vs. BAL (5-1) and largest on the road since July 1 at BAL (10-3) since July 8, 33 of their last 42 games have been decided by 3 runs or fewer, including 18 one-run games (7-11). Rays pitchers lead the AL with a 3.31 ERA (204-IP, 75-ER) in the month of August, 3rd in the majors behind the Dodgers (3.14) aned Nationals (3.24), but are 10-13 while the team has been outscored, 79-68. The Rays were a season-high 7 games over.500 (51-44) through July 18 and only 2.0 GB of first-place Boston in the AL East since then, they have gone 13-22 and are now 10 GB of Boston. TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE The Rays are one of seven teams separated by 3.0 games vying for the second AL Wild Card position, and one of eight teams separated by 5.5 games competing for both Wild Card berths yesterday the Rays gained ground on Kansas City, Los Angeles and Texas in the AL Wild Card race they remain tied for third in the AL East with Baltimore. Ê A.L. WILD CARD STANDINGS New York 68-59.535 +2.5 Minnesota 66-62.516 -- Seattle 66-63.512-0.5 Kansas City 64-63.504-1.5 Los Angeles 65-64.504-1.5 Texas 64-64.500-2.0 Tampa Bay 64-66.492-3.0 Baltimore 63-65.492-3.0 Ê Of the Rays 32 remaining regular-season games, 29 are against teams within 4.5 games of a postseason spot (Sep 1-3 at CWS the only exception) and 27 are vs. teams within 3 games of a postseason spot (with this series vs. STL another exception). The Rays need to go at least 17-15 to achieve Kevin Cash s best record as Rays manager, 18-14 to finish with a winning record, 21-11 to reach 85 wins and 26-6 to reach 90 wins for context, their best 32-game stretch in Cash s tenure is 20-12 (last June 7 July 15, 2017). PEN ADDITIONS WORKING WONDERS The Rays bullpen has worked 10 scoreless innings over the last 2 games and enters tonight s game with a streak of 11 consecutive scoreless frames in the month of August, they rank 2nd in the majors with a 2.00 ERA and lead the majors with a.177 opp avg. (47-for-266), going 5-3 and 8-for-8 in save opps they have totaled 76.1 IP, 47 H, 17 ER, 20 BB, 73 SO RH Steve Cishek has thrown 12 scoreless innings (4-H, 4-BB, 13-SO) since being acquired from Seattle on July 28 RH Sergio Romo has a 1.96 ERA (18.1-IP, 4-ER) in 14 apps with 12 SO and 1 BB since acquired from the Dodgers on July 23 RH Alex Colomé leads the majors with a career-high 38 saves (prev. 37 in 2016) he is one of four Rays relievers with a 35-save season under his belt, along with RH Brad Boxberger (41 in 2015), Cishek (39 in 2014) and Romo (38 in 2013). RAYS CAN TIE CLUB FIELDING RECORD TONIGHT The Rays have played 9 straight errorless games, and can tie the club record with another errorless game tonight the club record of 10 straight errorless games has been achieved three times: July 28 Aug 7, 2011, Aug 24 Sep 4, 2010 and April 23 May 3, 2008 the Rays have committed only one error in their last 15 games (catcher s interference by Wilson Ramos, Aug 15 at TOR) they have only 5 errors in 23 games in the month of August, 3 of those by pitchers and only 2 by position players: 1B Trevor Plouffe on Aug 9 vs. BOS and Ramos catchers interference the last time a Rays infielder or outfielder on the current 25-man roster committed an error (pitchers and catchers excluded) was July 30 at NYY, a throwing error by SS Adeiny Hechavarria. According to FanGraphs, the Rays lead the majors with 41 Defensive Runs Saved, followed by the Dodgers (34) and Reds (33). RAYS vs. CARDINALS & INTERLEAGUE The Rays are 7-7 all-time, going 3-5 at home and 4-2 on the road (all at new Busch Stadium) they have won their last 3 games in this ballpark, including a 2-game sweep, July 22-23, 2014 (7-2 and 3-0), and lost 2 of 3 games here in 2008 the Rays are 9-7 in interleague play, with 4 games remaining (2 at STL, 2 vs. CHC) they are 182-182 all-time in interleague play and 108-78 (.581) in the Rays era (since 2008), 4th best in the majors the AL is 140-131 (.517) in interleague play in 2017, and is seeking its 14th consecutive season series victory (since 2004) the Rays are 5-3 in NL parks this season, and Manager Kevin Cash is 17-11 lifetime in NL parks. HOLDING THEIR OWN Last night RH Jake Odorizzi delivered an RBI single in the 3rd inning, the second time this season a Rays pitcher has delivered an RBI hit (RH Chris Archer, RBI single on July 4 at CHC) the only other AL team that has had two pitchers record RBI hits this year is Seattle (Andrew Albers and Erasmo Ramirez, both this week at ATL) this is the first time that Rays pitchers have delivered multiple RBI hits in a season since 2007, when they had 4 (J.P. Howell, Andy Sonnanstine, Scott Kazmir, Jason Hammel) Rays pitchers are 2-for-18 (.111) with 1 BB and 2 RBI this season pitchers on the Rays active roster are a combined 4-for- 78 (.051) lifetime, with 3 runs, 1 2B (Cobb), 5 RBI, 4 BB and 33 SO. ABOUT THE OFFENSE Over the last 6 games, the Rays have scored 30 runs and hit 12 HR, averaging 5.0 R/G and 2.0 HR/G over the previous 14 games (Aug 4-18), they scored 24 runs and hit 8 HR, averages of 1.71 R/G and 0.57 HR/G the Rays have averaged a major-league-low 3.28 R/G (131-R, 40-G) since the All-Star break, and the Brewers are next lowest at 3.66 they averaged 4.76 R/G before it (13th in majors). The Rays have homered in 6 consecutive games their 179 HR (5th in AL) are their most ever through 130 games (prev. 172 in 2016) and put them on pace for a club-record 223 (216 in 2016) their 559 runs are their most through 130 games since 2013 (579). The Rays lead the majors with a club-record 12 back-to-back home runs, ahead of the Orioles (10). The Rays have double-digit home runs from every defensive position plus DH, as well as from all nine spots in the batting order their 26 HR from the leadoff spot rank 5th in the majors and 2nd in a single season in club history (28 in 2016). GETTING TOASTY AGAIN? OF Corey Dickerson went 4-for-4 last night with 2 doubles, and is now hitting.600 (9-for-15) with 2 2B and 2 HR over the last 4 games he batted just.121 (7-for-57) over his prev. 15 games, from Aug 4-20 Dickerson now has 5 games with 4-plus hits this season, tying BOS Mookie Betts and COL D.J. LeMahieu for the major league lead, and a number reached by only two players in Rays history: Carl Crawford (8 in 2010, 5 in 2007, 5 in 2004) and Randy Winn (5 in 2002). Leads the team and ranks among AL leaders with 144 hits (7th), 44 multi-hit games (5th), 57 XBH (T-8th) and 252 total bases (T-6th). With his next home run, Dickerson will set a new career high of 25 HR (24 in 2016 and 2014) and will join 1B Logan Morrison (29) and RF Steven Souza Jr. (28) as Rays with at least 25 HR something only one trio of Rays teammates has ever accomplished (3B Evan Longoria, Carlos Peña, Ben Zobrist in 2009). SOUZA-PALOOZA RF Steven Souza Jr. last night hit his 28th homer and stole his 12th and 13th bases it was his fifth game this season with a homer and steal in the same game, most in the majors, and most by a Ray since Melvin Upton Jr. (5) in 2012 has 28 HR and 13 SB, a combination unmatched in the AL and matched by only one player in the NL: ARI Paul Goldschmidt (30-HR, 17-SB) the only other Ray in club history to reach that combination of HR and SB in a season was Upton in 2012 (28-HR, 31-SB). OUTLAW ON THE LOOSE Despite his stint on the 60-day DL, CF Kevin Kiermaier ranks 3rd among major league center fielders with 13 Defensive Runs Saved in only 585.2 innings he trails only MIN Byron Buxton (24 DRS in 891 innings) and TOR Kevin Pillar (16 DRS in 1,072 innings) he has spent 109 games on the DL over the past two seasons (2016-17), but according to FanGraphs his 38 DRS in 1,458 innings lead all major league CF. Since returning from the 60-day DL on Aug 18, Kiermaier has hit leadoff in all 7 games and is batting.355/.394/.742 (11-for-31) with 6 runs scored, 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 8 RBI and 1 SB. MINOR MATTERS The Short-A Hudson Valley Renegades came back twice last night to win, 10-8, at Connecticut (Tigers), extending their winning streak to 14 games this is their longest winning streak since day-by-day data is available (2005). Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Sun., Aug 27 at STL 2:15 p.m. RH Chris Archer (9-7, 3.76) vs. RH Lance Lynn (10-6, 3.17) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, Radio Luz AM (Sp.) Mon., Aug 28 at KC 8:15 p.m. RH Austin Pruitt (6-4, 5.76) vs. RH Ian Kennedy (4-9, 5.09) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Tue., Aug 29 at KC 8:15 p.m. RH Alex Cobb (9-8, 3.69) vs. RH Jakob Junis (5-2, 4.68) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Wed., Aug 30 at KC 8:15 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (6-7, 4.74) vs. LH Jason Vargas (14-8, 3.72) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.)

LAST START On Sun vs. SEA, allowed 2 hits, both singles, matching his season low (also April 12 at NYY) retired 12 straight batters faced at one point went 7 IP for the second time in 36 career starts, matching his career high (July 24 vs. BAL) was the fifth scoreless start of his career (last July 5 at CHC) his 8 SO were one shy of a season high his line: W, 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 SO, 101 pit, 59 str. BETTER OF LATE Has a 3.43 ERA (44.2-IP, 17-ER) over his last 8 starts, compared to a 6.75 ERA (30.2-IP, 23-ER) in his previous 6 starts from April 22 June 28 and a 5.36 ERA in his first 9 starts this season. THE WIN COLUMN Has won consecutive decisions for the first time since July 19-31, 2016 (2-0, 1 no-decision), and consecutive starts for the first time in his career since Aug 3, the Rays have gone 4-0 in games started by Snell and 4-13 in games started by any other pitcher. His first win of the season, Aug 15 at TOR, snapped a 16-start winless streak, which tied for the 2nd longest winless streak in franchise history and was one shy of tying the club record held by Jason Hammel (17) from April 11, 2006 Aug 28, 2007. He was first pitcher to start the season without a win through 15 starts since MIL Marco Estrada (15) in 2012 was the second Ray to start the season winless through 15 starts, joining Tanyon Sturtze in 2002 (15) was the first Ray to start the season with losses in his first 6 decisions since Edwin Jackson (0-8) in 2007. Selected by Indians Manager Terry Francona to join the AL coaching staff for the 2017 All-Star Game, his first career All-Star appearance as a player, coach or manager joined Larry Rothschild in 2000 and Joe Maddon and his entire coaching staff in 2009 as Rays managers/coaches to go. On July 18 at OAK, was ejected in the 5th inning by HP umpire Bill Welke, his seventh career ejection as a manager and third this season. Is in his third season as Rays manager and at age 39, remains the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. TONIGHT S STARTER LH BLAKE SNELL (2-6, 4.42) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg. 2016 Durham (AAA) 3-5 3.29 12 12 0 0 63.0 56 23 23 28 90 4.234 Tampa Bay 6-8 3.54 19 19 0 0 89.0 93 44 35 51 98 5.269 2017 Tampa Bay 2-6 4.42 17 17 0 0 91.2 86 51 45 46 80 12.247 Durham (AAA) 5-0 2.66 7 7 0 0 44.0 43 13 13 15 61 5.254 Major League Totals 8-14 3.99 36 36 0 0 180.2 179 95 80 97 178 17.258 Minor League Totals 41-29 2.81 113 108 2 2 529.0 432 186 165 253 618 30.224 ROAD WOES Has only won twice in 19 career starts on the road is 2-7 with a 4.69 ERA (88.1-IP, 46-ER) in these 19 starts on Aug 15 at TOR, snapped a 15-start road winless streak, which was the longest by a Ray since Doug Waechter (15), April 28, 2005 May 30, 2006. IN CONTROL Averaging 2.27 BB/9 IP over his last 6 starts, compared to 5.95 BB/9 IP in his first 11 starts of the season has yielded 2 BB or fewer in 6 straight starts, extending the longest such streak of his career prior to this streak, only allowed 2 BB or fewer in consecutive starts once in his career: Aug 27 Sep 3, 2016 at HOU, vs. TOR. 2017 GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/6 vs. TOR L-1 5.40 6.2 3 5 4 5 5 1 0 0 97/57 L, 2-5 Stroman down, 5-0 4/12 at NYY -- 3.18 4.2 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 83/47 L, 4-8 Montgomery up, 3-1 4/17 at BOS L-2 2.76 5.0 7 4 1 2 5 0 0 0 102/62 L, 3-4 Wright down, 4-2 4/22 vs. HOU -- 3.38 5.0 3 3 3 5 4 2 0 0 87/39 W, 6-3 Morton tied, 2-2 4/28 at TOR -- 3.42 5.0 6 2 2 3 3 0 0 0 96/53 W, 7-4 Stroman down, 2-1 APRIL 0-2 3.42 26.1 21 16 10 18 18 3 0 0 -- -- -- -- 5/3 vs. MIA -- 3.45 5.0 6 2 2 3 9 1 0 1 109/68 L, 6-10 Conley up, 4-2 5/8 vs. KC L-3 3.96 5.0 10 4 4 1 2 1 0 1 105/61 L, 3-7 Karns down, 4-1 5/13 at BOS L-4 4.71 5.2 6 6 6 3 5 1 0 0 113/64 L, 3-6 Sale down, 6-3 MAY 0-2 6.89 15.2 22 12 12 7 16 3 0 2 -- -- -- -- 6/28 at PIT L-5 5.36 5.0 4 6 6 5 6 1 0 1 98/56 L, 2-6 Nova down, 6-2 JUNE 0-1 10.80 5.0 4 6 6 5 6 1 0 1 -- -- -- -- 7/5 at CHC -- 4.85 5.0 4 0 0 4 5 0 0 0 97/60 L, 3-7 Lackey up, 3-0 7/18 at OAK -- 4.98 4.0 3 3 3 3 6 1 0 1 85/48 W, 4-3 Smith down, 3-2 7/24 vs. BAL L-6 4.86 7.0 6 3 3 1 4 1 0 1 109/69 L, 0-5 Gausman down, 1-0 7/29 at NYY -- 4.87 5.1 6 3 3 2 4 1 0 0 95/60 L, 4-5 Smith up, 3-2 JULY 0-1 3.80 21.1 19 9 9 10 19 3 0 2 -- -- -- -- 8/3 at HOU -- 4.98 4.0 7 3 3 1 5 1 0 0 90/57 W, 5-3 McHugh down, 3-1 8/10 vs. CLE -- 4.69 6.1 4 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 101/61 W, 4-1 Salazar tied, 1-1 8/15 at TOR W-1 4.78 6.0 7 4 4 1 4 1 0 0 108/66 W, 6-4 Estrada up, 6-4 8/20 vs. SEA W-2 4.42 7.0 2 0 0 2 8 0 0 1 101/59 W, 3-0 Gallardo up, 3-0 AUGUST 2-0 3.09 23.1 20 8 8 6 21 2 0 1 -- -- -- -- 2017 GAME LOG (AAA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 5/19 vs. GWN W-1 1.69 5.1 7 1 1 2 12 0 0 1 107/72 W, 6-1 Sims up, 6-1 5/26 at PAW -- 3.86 6.1 5 4 4 4 9 1 0 0 112/67 L, 4-5 (12) Kendrick tied, 4-4 5/31 vs. ROC W-2 2.95 6.2 5 1 1 2 8 0 0 2 113/73 W, 5-1 Pino up, 3-1 MAY 2-0 2.95 18.1 17 6 6 8 29 1 0 3 -- -- -- -- 6/5 at CHA W-3 2.39 8.0 5 1 1 3 7 1 0 1 100/66 W, 6-1 Giolito up, 6-1 6/10 vs. NOR W-4 2.53 5.2 8 2 2 1 8 0 0 0 102/75 W, 7-3 Ynoa up, 4-2 6/16 at TOL -- 2.84 6.0 7 3 3 2 9 2 0 0 108/71 W, 5-3 VerHagen tied, 3-3 6/21 vs. NOR W-5 2.66 6.0 6 1 1 1 8 1 0 0 94/65 W, 6-4 Aquino up, 6-1 JUNE 3-0 2.45 25.2 26 7 7 7 32 4 0 1 -- -- -- -- TOMORROW S STARTER RH CHRIS ARCHER (9-7, 3.76) LAST START On Tue vs. TOR, his only earned run came on the second pitch of the game, a leadoff homer by Norichika Aoki both runs allowed in the 5th were unearned after a strikeout/passed ball by Wilson Ramos was his third straight start with double-digit strikeouts, joining CAL Nolan Ryan (5 straight) as the only pitchers to ever do that got his ninth win, matching his total from last season his line: W, 6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 SO, 1 HR, 104 pit, 68 str. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER INTERLEAGUE Is 2-1 with a 3.12 ERA (26-IP, 9-ER) in 5 career interleague starts, including 4 starts of 2 runs or fewer, 3 starts of 1 run or fewer and 2 scoreless starts both IL wins were last season his last IL start was July 5 at CHC, a scoreless start of 5 IP ending in ND. Batting.000 (0-for-5) with 2 BB in his career at the plate. SEEKING LENGTH Has gone 6 IP (or more) in 3 consecutive starts, matching the longest such streak of his career (also July 7-24, 2016) however, has gone 5 IP or fewer in 10 of 17 starts this season, 14 of his last 21 starts, 18 of his last 26 starts and 20 of 36 career starts. Min. 75 IP, his average of 18.3 pitches per inning is 6th highest in the AL, and his 4.21 pitches per batter faced is 4th highest. Didn t have a start of at least 7 IP in his career until July 24 vs. BAL (31st career start) he was the only AL pitcher without a start of at least 7 IP through his first 30 career apps, all as a starter, since Baseball Reference data is available (1913). BREAKS & BRUISES Hasn t hit a batter in any of his 36 starts, the longest streak by any starter to begin his career (no relief appearances over that stretch) since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) it s the 2nd longest streak by a Rays starter at any point in franchise history, and the club record is James Shields (38) in 2009-10. HELP WANTED Has received 4 runs (or more) of run support only 7 times in his 36 career starts has received 37 runs of support in his 17 starts this season (3.63 R/9 IP) only three qualifying starters in the majors have a lower mark has had 10 career starts with no run support, and 17 career starts of 1 run of support or fewer has received a total of 11 runs of support in his 14 career losses, 47 runs in his 8 wins and 30 runs in his 14 no-decisions. ROTATION RETURN Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Aug 8 for his third stint with the Rays this season (also Opening Day May 14, June 28 Aug 4) did not miss a start between his second and third stints with RH Alex Cobb on the 10-day DL (turf toe) was the Rays No. 4 starter to begin the season but was optioned after 8 starts. 2017 SPLITS vs. RH:.253 (76-300), 12-HR vs. LH:.208 (10-48) Home: 1-3, 3.64 ERA (42-IP, 17-ER) Road: 1-3, 5.07 ERA (49.2-IP, 28-ER) SNELL vs. CARDINALS CAREER Has never faced. Was his ninth game with double-digit strikeouts this season, tying the club record (also David Price, 2014 and Archer, 2015). vs. ST. LOUIS The Cardinals are one of five teams in the majors he has never faced (also TB, ATL, CIN, PHI) is 6-7 with a 2.88 ERA (103-IP, 33-ER) in 17 career IL starts, yielding 3 ER or fewer in 15 of those 17 starts only one other active pitcher (min. 10 starts) has as low an IL ERA and a losing record: LH Alex Wood (3-5, 2.48). Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors (2002-10) spent two years (2005-06) in the Rays org. Played in the 1989 Little League World Series (Tampa Northside LL), 1999 College World Series (Florida State) and earned World Series rings in 2007 (Red Sox) and 2009 (Yankees).

RAYS HITTER NOTES #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Fri: 0-1 (PH in 9th) TOR Series: DNP Stand: 1-5, 2B, RBI, R vs. LH:.259 (21-81), 3-HR 2017:.228/.273/.400, 5-HR, 11-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.167 (4-24) vs. RH:.188 (12-64), 2-HR Batting.200/.231/.340 (10-for-50) in 26 games (11 starts) since the All-Star break hit.308/.341/.564 (12-for-39) in his prev. 18 games (10 starts). Has appeared in 78 games with 35 starts (17-LF, 16-CF, 2-RF), incl. 30 starts vs. LHP batting.280 (46-for-164) vs. LHP over the last two seasons. Has been used 21 times as a defensive replacement, 10 times as a PH and 12 times as a PR off the bench, is batting.267 (8-for-30) with 2 HR. On July 29 at NYY, homered off Caleb Smith on the game s second pitch, his second career leadoff homer (also April 15, 2013 at MIN, with LAA). #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Fri: 4-4, 2-2B, RBI, BB, 2-R TOR Series: 5-11, 2-HR, 2-RBI, BB, 3-R Stand: 5-16, 2-HR, 2-RBI, 4-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.328 (44-134), 3-HR 2017:.291/.338/.510, 24-HR, 57-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.600, 9-15) RISP:.318 (28-88) vs. RH:.278 (100-360), 21-HR Yesterday at STL, had his fifth 4-hit game of the season, tied with BOS Mookie Betts and COL DJ LeMahieu for most in the majors, and most by a Ray since Carl Crawford (8) in 2010 reached base a career-high 5 times had 3 hits vs. LHP (4th, 7th, 9th innings), his most ever in a game. Batting.600 (9-for-15) over his last 4 games, compared to.167/.221/.222 (12-for-72) in his first 18 games in August has a career-high-tying 24 HR. Leads the team with 144 hits (7th in the AL), 44 multi-hit games (5th in the AL), 57 XBH (T-8th in the AL) and 252 total bases (T-6th in the AL). Was the AL s outright leader in batting avg. through June 26 (.330) but since then is batting.232/.289/.392 (45-for-194) to lower his avg. to.291. Is swinging at 58.1 percent of his pitches seen, 4th highest in the majors swings at 45.7 pct. of pitches out of the strike zone, 2nd in the majors. Has appeared in 123 games with 117 starts (68-LF, 49-DH) has made starts batting leadoff (56), 2nd (45), 3rd (1), 5th (4), 6th (10) and 7th (1). #21 LUCAS DUDA, 1B Fri: DNP TOR Series: 1-11, HR, RBI, 2-BB, R Stand: 2-20, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 3-BB, 2-R vs. LH:.208 (15-72), 4-HR 2017:.235/.345/.515, 23-HR, 47-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-10 RISP:.200 (14-70) vs. RH:.242 (63-260), 19-HR Is 2-for-his-last-23 but both hits over that span have been homers (Tue vs. TOR, Aug 19 vs. SEA) since being added to the active roster on July 28, his 6 HR are 2nd on the team behind Steven Souza Jr. (7) has 23 HR between the Rays and Mets and 18 of them have been solo shots. Has appeared in 25 games with 23 starts (13-1B, 10-DH) with the Rays, batting.200/.340/.463 (16-for-80) with 3 2B, 6 HR, 10 RBI and 15 BB. Has hit 2nd in the batting order in 17 of his last 20 starts with NYM and TB, has hit 2nd (17), 3rd (2), 4th (8), 5th (30), 6th (23) and 7th (11). Has 16 multi-hr games in his career and 10 multi-hr games since the start of the 2015 season, tied for 6th in the majors over that span. #8 DANNY ESPINOSA, INF Fri: 1-4, BB TOR Series: -- Stand: -- vs. LH:.172 (15-87), 1-HR 2017:.165/.240/.278, 6-HR, 31-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.286, 2-7) RISP:.197 (13-66) vs. RH:.161 (26-161), 5-HR Yesterday at STL, became the 51st player used by the Rays this season, one shy of the club record (2000) added to the active roster prior to the game; the Rays are his third team this year was DFA by LAA on July 16, released on July 20; signed with SEA on July 24, released on Aug 20. The switch-hitter has spent eight seasons in the majors with the Nationals (2010-16), Angels (2017) and Mariners (2017) has spent time at all four infield positions plus left field in his career, appearing in 595 games at 2B, 218 games at SS, 19 games at 3B, 7 games at 1B and 5 games in LF. In 2016, had career highs with 24 HR and 72 RBI, all coming as a shortstop his 24 HR were fourth among major league shortstops and second among NL switch-hitters, behind LAD Yasmani Grandal (27) he made three trips to the postseason with the Nationals (2012, 2014, 2016). Succeeded Troy Tulowitzki as the shortstop at Long Beach State University played alongside Evan Longoria at Long Beach State in 2006. #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA, INF Fri: 3-5, 2B, 2-RBI, R, SB TOR Series: 2-9, 2-R Stand: 5-19, 3B, HR, 2-RBI, 3-R vs. LH:.240 (12-50), 1-HR 2017:.249/.267/.341, 3-HR, 18-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.600, 3-5) RISP:.292 (14-48) vs. RH:.251 (45-179), 2-HR Yesterday at STL, his 3 hits were his most since June 30 at BAL (4), his second game with the Rays had a 2-run double in the 3rd he is batting.357/.379/.607 (10-for-28) with 4 XBH over his last 8 games (7 starts), including 4 multi-hit games hit.135 (7-for-52) over his prev. 16 games. Batting.238/.259/.323 (39-for-164) with 6 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR and 12 RBI in 48 games (45 starts) since being acquired via trade from the Marlins. On Sun vs. SEA, tripled and homered and his 7 total bases tied a career high (also April 30, 2016 at MIL and May 5, 2013 at PHI, both with MIA). Twice since his trade to the Rays he s had a game-tying hit with 2 outs in the 9th, the first Ray to do this twice in a season since Longoria in 2010. Has appeared in 48 games with 45 starts, all at SS, with the Rays according to FanGraphs, his 20 DRS since 2015 rank 6th among ML SS. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Fri: 1-6, 2-RBI TOR Series: 5-13, 3B, 2-HR, 5-RBI, BB, 3-R Stand: 10-25, 2B, 3B, 3-HR, 6-RBI, BB, 6-R vs. LH:.217 (20-92), 2-HR 2017:.269/.337/.447, 10-HR, 28-RBI, 11-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.167, 1-6) RISP:.204 (11-54) vs. RH:.297 (51-172), 8-HR Batting.355/.394/.742 (11-for-31) with 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR and 8 RBI in 7 games (all starts) since returning from the 60-day DL on Aug 18 vs. SEA has started all 7 games at leadoff, his first starts there since July 2, 2015 had 4 straight multi-hit games Aug 19-23, longest such streak of his career. On Wed vs. TOR, had the second multi-hr game of his career (also Sep 8, 2016 at NYY) tied season highs with 3 hits and reaching base 4 times. On Sun vs. SEA, had the first leadoff homer of his career (Yovani Gallardo) went 443 feet, his longest since Statcast data is available (2015). Despite his 6 errors, his 13 Defensive Runs Saved are 3rd among ML center fielders, trailing MIN Byron Buxton (24) and TOR Kevin Pillar (16). Has appeared in 69 games with 67 starts, all in CF, including 21 starts vs. left-handed starters won the AL Gold Glove for CF in 2015 and 2016. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Fri: 2-5, R TOR Series: 5-13, 2-2B, 3B, 2-RBI, BB, R Stand: 6-24, 2-2B, 3B, 2-RBI, 2-BB, R vs. LH:.212 (28-132), 6-HR 2017:.268/.324/.444, 17-HR, 70-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.364, 8-22) RISP:.303 (33-109) vs. RH:.288 (105-364), 11-HR Batting.389 (7-for-18) with 2 2B and 1 3B in his last 4 games (all starts), compared to.177/.271/.226 (11-for-62) in his prev. 17 games (all starts). Hasn t homered since Aug 1 at HOU, going 21 games and 84 AB without one his 21-game drought is his longest since April 7 May 5, 2015 (26). His 9 SF are 2nd in the majors to HOU Josh Reddick (11) leads the team with 32 2B and is 2nd on the team with 70 RBI, behind Souza Jr. (75). On Aug 1 at HOU, became the second Ray to hit for the cycle, following Melvin Upton Jr. on Oct 2, 2009 vs. NYY it was the first time under the current replay system (2014-) that a cycle included any hit that was involved in any type of umpire review or manager challenge (source: Elias). Has started 126 games (115-3B, 11-DH) since the start of 2013, leads the majors with 768 games played, ahead of SEA Kyle Seager (760). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Fri: 0-1 (PH in 7th) TOR Series: 1-7, RBI, 2-BB, R Stand: 1-14, RBI, 3-BB, R vs. LH:.206 (13-63), 1-HR 2017:.185/.328/.301, 5-HR, 29-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.149 (10-67) vs. RH:.179 (35-196), 4-HR Did not start yesterday at STL (struck out as PH) left the game on Thu vs. TOR in the 5th inning with a right shoulder contusion; he is day-to-day. Is 1-for-his-last-22, 2-for-his-last-32 and 3-for-his-last-40 at the plate on Wed vs. TOR, snapped an 0-for-18 skid with a 6th-inning RBI single. Has more walks (55) than hits (48) is on pace to become the first player to finish a season that way (min. 300 PA) since CWS Adam Dunn in 2011. Has walked once every 5.76 PA this season, 4th highest rate in the majors (min. 300 PA) behind Votto (5.44), Trout (5.45) and Judge (5.72) his.328 OBP is 143 points higher than his.185 avg. his 5.76 PA/BB would be a club record (min. 300 PA), ahead of Carlos Peña (5.94) in 2007. Hasn t made an error since July 14 at LAA but his.963 fielding pct. is lowest among ML 2B (min. 50 G) and his 10 errors are T-3rd among AL 2B. Has appeared in 83 games with 73 starts (64-2B, 9-DH) prior to this season, had 18 career starts at 2B, but none since Sep 6, 2015 at OAK. #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Fri: 2-4, 2B, BB, R TOR Series: 0-11, 2-BB Stand: 1-16, HR, RBI, 2-BB, R vs. LH:.237 (23-97), 5-HR 2017:.242/.349/.499, 29-HR, 68-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.147 (16-109) vs. RH:.244 (79-324), 24-HR Yesterday at STL, his multi-hit game snapped an 0-for-15 skid batting.182 (12-for-66) in his last 18 games; only has 3 HR in his last 34 games. Ten of his last 12 HR and 14 of his last 17 HR have come on the road his 20 HR on the road are 4th in the majors and 3rd in franchise history. His 29 HR, 69 BB and 61 runs are all career highs ranks among AL leaders in HR (29, T-7th), multi-rbi games (21, T-6th) and walks (69, T-6th). Only has 2 RBI in his last 20 games is 3rd on the team in RBI, behind Souza (75) and Longoria (70), and 4 RBI shy of tying a career high (72, 2011). Has appeared in 122 games with 112 starts (98-1B, 14-DH) 45 of his 68 RBI have come via the HR (16 solo, 11 two-run, 1 three-run and 1 GS). #30 CÉSAR PUELLO, OF Fri: 0-1 (PH in 5th) TOR Series: 0-1 Stand: 0-1 vs. LH:.000 (0-2) 2017:.167/.167/.167, 0-HR, 1-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.333 (1-3) vs. RH:.250 (1-4) Last name is pronounced PWAY-yo hasn t made a start with the Rays since being added to the active roster on Sun vs. SEA; is 0-for-2 as a PH. Made his major league debut with the Angels on Aug 9 vs. BAL became the sixth player since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) with 2 SB in his major league debut, and the second player with at least 1 RBI and 2 SB in his ML debut, joining ARI Trent Oeltjen on Aug 6, 2009 at PIT. Signed with Texas as a minor league free agent in Dec; invited to spring training released on June 1 and signed by the Angels two days later.

#40 WILSON RAMOS, C Fri: 0-4, BB TOR Series: 5-8, RBI, R Stand: 10-16, 2B, 2-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.314 (11-35), 1-HR 2017:.250/.291/.394, 5-HR, 17-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.229 (8-35) vs. RH:.227 (22-97), 4-HR Batting.500/.556/.719 (16-for-32) over his last 9 games (8 starts), raising his avg. from.170 to.250 hit.109 (6-for-55) in his previous 20 games. Yesterday at STL, snapped streaks of recording multiple hits in a career-high 5 straight games and a career-high 6 straight starts, both club records for a catcher his 5 straight multi-hit games tied for the longest streak by a Ray this season (also Corey Dickerson from May 16-21), and his 6 straight multi-hit starts was the longest streak by a catcher in the majors since SF Buster Posey did it in 6 straight starts from Aug 21-29, 2014. Has 4 RBI in his last 9 games (8 starts), including homers in consecutive games, Aug 14-15 at TOR had 3 RBI in his prev. 24 games (20 starts). Has appeared in 41 games and made 36 starts at catcher his last 18 attempted base stealers have been successful; has caught 2 of 20 total. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Fri: 2-6, HR, RBI, 2-R, 2-SB TOR Series: 2-10, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Stand: 3-21, 2-HR, 2-RBI, 3-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.254 (30-118), 1-HR 2017:.256/.361/.500, 28-HR, 75-RBI, 13-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.267 (28-105) vs. RH:.256 (82-320), 27-HR Yesterday at STL, homered to Big Mac Land in the 3rd inning has 11 HR since the All-Star break, most on the team and T-9th in the AL over that span has 3 HR in his last 6 games (all starts) and is 1 HR shy of tying Logan Morrison (29) for the team lead; his 75 RBI are most on the team. Five times this season he s had a homer and steal in the same game, most in the majors, and most by a Ray since Melvin Upton Jr. (5) in 2012 has 28 HR and 13 SB, a combination unmatched in the AL and matched by only one player in the NL: ARI Paul Goldschmidt (30-HR, 17-SB) the only other Ray in club history to reach that combination of homers and stolen bases in the same season was Melvin Upton Jr. in 2012 (28-HR, 31-SB). Ranks among AL leaders in HR (28, T-9th), BB (67, 8th) and multi-rbi games (21, T-6th) has career highs in games, hits, 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, BB and runs. Twenty-seven of his 28 HR have come against right-handed pitching his only homer off a lefty was Aug 19 vs. SEA, his first since Sep 8, 2016 at NYY, going 122 AB vs. LHP in between was the first RHB in the expansion era (since 1961) to hit his first 25 HR of the season against RHP (Elias). Has appeared in 122 games with 119 starts (113-RF, 3-DH, 2-CF) has a higher avg. (.265) and SLG (.518) on the road, but a higher OBP (.375) at home. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Fri: DNP TOR Series: 2-4 Stand: 2-6, BB, R vs. LH:.200 (6-30), 1-HR 2017:.259/.289/.381, 4-HR, 24-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.308 (12-39) vs. RH:.274 (32-117), 3-HR His 4 HR and 24 RBI are both career highs has hit safely in 6 of his 7 games and is batting.293/.348/.341 (12-for-41) since the All-Star break. Batting.308 (12-for-39) with RISP and.310 (22-for-71) with runner(s) on base however, is 1-for-his-last-15 with RISP dating back to June 10. Has appeared in 51 games and made 41 starts at catcher has 3 catcher pickoffs, T-1st in the AL and tying the club record (Toby Hall, 2005). Has thrown out 6 of 23 attempted base stealers has thrown out 28.4 percent in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with Seattle in 2015. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 8/24 vs. TOR (1.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.135 (5-37), 1-HR 2017: 3-3-0, 2.84 ERA, 19 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 8/3 at HOU IR-RS: 8-1 vs. RH:.241 (7-29), 2-HR On Thu vs. TOR, retired his first 5 BF; replaced after an infield single with 2 outs in the 7th inn. seven of his last 8 apps have been scoreless. Has a 1.54 ERA (11.2-IP, 2-ER) over his last 11 apps (since July 26) this stretch comes on the heels of taking the loss in 3 of his prev. 5 apps has only allowed 2 BB in these 11 apps for a 1.54 BB/9 IP ratio, compared to 6 BB in his first 8 apps spanning 7.1 IP this season (7.36 BB/9 IP). Opponents are batting.182/.280/.333 (12-for-66) with 8 1B, 1 2B and 3 HR against him this year has 22 SO in 19 IP, a 10.42 SO/9 IP ratio. On Aug 18 vs. SEA, yielded a 482-ft. HR to Nelson Cruz, the longest in Tropicana Field history (Vinny Castilla, 478 ft. on April 4, 2011 vs. BOS). #33 STEVE CISHEK, RH Last App: 8/25 at STL (0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-4 vs. LH:.156 (5-32), 2-HR 2017: 3-1-1, 1.97 ERA, 36 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 2x-last 7/30 at NYY IR-RS: 19-5 vs. RH:.156 (12-77), 1-HR Yesterday at STL, got the final out of the 4th inning, replacing Jake Odorizzi on Thu vs. TOR, got out of Alex Cobb s 2-on, 1-out jam in the 5th. Since May 21, has a 1.15 ERA (31.1-IP, 4-ER) in 34 apps with the Mariners and Rays, the lowest ERA in the AL over that span (min. 25 IP). Hasn t allowed a run in 13 apps since the trade from Seattle to the Rays, going 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 12 IP has made 15 straight scoreless apps spanning 14.1 IP since July 25 vs. BOS (with SEA), his longest streak of scoreless apps since June 8 July 13, 2013 (career-high 17, with MIA). His last name is pronounced SEE-sheck began the season on the 10-day DL recovering from Oct 2016 surgery to repair a left hip labrum tear. Has held right-handed hitters to a.156 avg. (12-for-77) this season, including.077 (2-for-26) since the trade, and a.208 avg. in his career. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 8/25 at STL (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 38-43 vs. LH:.214 (22-103), 2-HR 2017: 2-3-38, 3.12 ERA, 55 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 17-2 vs. RH:.239 (26-109), 1-HR Ten of his last 11 apps have been scoreless yesterday at STL, had a perfect 9th in a non-save situation; got his 38th save on Thu vs. TOR. Has a 1.33 ERA (20.1-IP, 3-ER) over his last 20 apps dating back to July 6 vs. BOS this stretch has lowered his season ERA from 4.10 to 3.12. Has 38 SV, most in the majors, ahead of COL Greg Holland (36) and LAD Kenley Jansen (35) has 6 SV of 4 outs or more this season, most in the AL has a chance to become the first Rays closer to lead the majors in saves; Brad Boxberger (2015) and Rafael Soriano (2010) both led the AL. Dating back to the 2016 All-Star break, he leads the majors with 56 SV, ahead of LAD Kenley Jansen (55) and TOR Roberto Osuna (51). Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA (4.1-IP, 2-ER) in 5 apps. #58 CHIH-WEI HU, RH Last App: 6/10 (G2) vs. OAK (L, 4.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 1-BB, 5-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.100 (1-10) 2017: 0-1-0, 1.13 ERA, 4 G Long Relief App: 4.0, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) IR-RS: 1-1 vs. RH:.118 (2-17), 1-HR Recalled from Triple-A Durham on Thu for his fifth stint this season (April 23 May 2, May 4 vs. MIA, May 30 at TEX and June 10 (G2) vs. OAK). Has gone 4-1-2 with a 3.22 ERA (58.2-IP, 21-ER) in 29 apps (3 starts) with Durham made 3 starts there in April prior to his first major league stint, but since the start of May, has been used exclusively out of the bullpen has gone 3-1-2 with a 2.95 ERA (42.2-IP, 14-ER) in 26 apps in relief. Was the 26th Man for the June 10 doubleheader vs. OAK replaced the injured Matt Andriese in G2, allowing a solo homer to Josh Phegley. Name is pronunced CHEE-way HOO is the first Taiwan-born player in Rays history and the only one on an active 25-man roster (STATS LLC). #49 TOMMY HUNTER, RH Last App: 8/25 at STL (1.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.169 (12-71), 1-HR 2017: 2-5-1, 2.28 ERA, 49 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/30 at TEX IR-RS: 23-4 vs. RH:.220 (22-100), 5-HR Yesterday at STL, retired all 4 BF inherited 2-on, 2-out in the 7th and got a strikeout to end the inning, and also pitched a perfect 8th inning. Is 0-3 with a 6.14 ERA (7.1-IP, 5-ER) over his last 7 apps, yielding run(s) in 4 of them had an 0.44 ERA in his prev. 20 apps, June 21 Aug 10. On Wed vs. TOR, took the loss after yielding a go-ahead, solo homer to Kevin Pillar in the 8th inning all 5 runs over his last 7 apps have scored via the home run (three solo, one 2-run) has allowed more homers over this stretch (4) than he did in first 42 apps and 40 IP of the season (2). According to FanGraphs, his avg. fastball velocity this season is 96.3 mph, a career high averaged 96.2 mph in the 2015 and 2013 seasons. Has been used exclusively as a reliever since 2013 has pitched to a 3.09 ERA (288.2-IP, 98-ER) and held righties to a.216 avg. over that span. #43 DAN JENNINGS, LH Last App: 8/25 at STL (0.2-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.191 (17-89), 1-HR 2017: 3-1-0, 3.78 ERA, 62 G Long Relief App: 3.2, 5/30 vs. BOS IR-RS: 47-10 vs. RH:.255 (27-106), 5-HR Has made 62 apps, most in the AL, T-3rd in the majors and T-1st among major league lefties has inherited 47 runners, T-2nd in the majors. Yesterday at STL, got two groundouts to start the 7th, then allowed back-to-back singles (Pham, Carpenter) and was replaced by Tommy Hunter. Has a 5.63 ERA (8-IP, 5-ER) in 14 apps with the Rays, compared to a 3.45 ERA (44.1-IP, 17-ER) in 48 apps with the White Sox his last 7 apps have been scoreless, dating back to Aug 11 vs. CLE, and 12 of his 14 apps since the trade have been scoreless in his non-scoreless apps, allowed a run in his Rays debut on July 27 at NYY and a season-high 4 runs on Aug 9 vs. BOS, his most since May 9, 2015 (G1) vs. CIN (with CWS). His longest app with the Rays is 1 IP since the trade, has made 3 apps of 0.0 IP, 3 apps of 0.1 IP, 3 apps of 0.2 IP and 5 apps of 1 IP. Has held lefties to a.191 avg. (17-for-89) this season and only one of those hits have gone for extra bases, a 3-run homer on May 30 vs. BOS. #54 SERGIO ROMO, RH Last App: 8/25 at STL (W, 2.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.225 (9-40), 2-HR 2017: 2-1-0, 4.36 ERA, 44 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 8/25 at STL IR-RS: 22-8 vs. RH:.210 (25-119), 7-HR Yesterday at STL, retired all 6 BF in the 5th and 6th innings for his first win since May 5 at SD (with LAD) and his first career win in the AL. Has made 6 straight scoreless apps has a 1.96 ERA (18.1-IP, 4-ER) in 14 apps with the Rays, compared to a 6.12 ERA in 30 apps with LAD. Seven times in his 14 apps with the Rays he has recorded 4 outs or more, incl. 6 apps of 1.2 IP or longer only had 1 app of 1.1 IP with LAD. Has yielded 9 HR this season, tying a career high (2014) has allowed a career-high 7 HR vs. RHB last time was Aug 4 vs. MIL (Orlando Arcia). Is a three-time World Champion with the San Francisco Giants (2010, 2012, 2014) has gone 3-1 with a 3.09 ERA and 4 SV in postseason play. Has pitched for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic in 2013 and 2017 this spring, was 0-0 with a 20.25 ERA (1.1-IP, 3-ER) in 2 WBC apps.

RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals 64-66-43 130 4.05 1160.0 1068 522 412 1052 157 Starters 40-38-0 130 4.10 742.2 701 338 252 681 111 Relievers 24-28-43 130 3.97 417.1 367 184 160 371 46 Home 34-33-21 67 3.71 611.0 544 252 202 588 83 Road 30-33-22 63 4.43 549.0 524 270 210 464 74 April 12-14-6 26 3.68 229.2 211 94 87 172 27 May 17-13-11 30 3.95 276.0 242 121 105 266 31 June 13-13-9 26 4.91 229.1 249 125 71 229 35 July 12-13-9 25 4.36 221.0 197 107 90 194 37 August 10-13-8 23 3.31 204.0 169 75 59 191 27 LAST HR OFF 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Bourjos 7/29/17 at NYY Smith 3, 5/3 vs. MIA 2, 2x-last, 6/21 vs. CIN Dickerson 8/24/17 vs. TOR Barnes 4, 5x-last, 8/25 at STL 4, 5/20 vs. NYY Duda 8/22/17 vs. TOR Rowley 4, 4/11 at PHI 3, 4x-last, 6/14 vs. CHC Espinosa 6/14 vs. NYY Pineda 3, 2x-last, 6/8 at DET 3, 3x-last, 6/8 at DET Hechavarria 8/20/17 vs. SEA Gallardo 4, 6/30 at BAL 2, 4x-last, 8/25 at STL Kiermaier 8/23/17 vs. TOR Stroman 3, 6x-last, 8/23 vs. TOR 3, 8/23 vs. TOR Longoria 8/1/17 at HOU Fiers 4, 2x-last, 8/1 at HOU 4, 2x-last, 6/23 vs. BAL Miller 8/9/17 vs. BOS Porcello 3, 2x-last, 5/15 at CLE 2, 4x-last, 7/27 at NYY Morrison 8/19/17 vs. SEA Diaz 3, 4x-last, 8/10 vs. CLE 4, 4/14 at BOS Puello - - 1, 8/9 vs. BAL 1, 8/9 vs. BAL Ramos 8/15/17 at TOR Estrada 3, 3x-last, 8/22 vs. TOR 3, 2x-last, 7/6 vs. BOS Souza Jr. 8/25/17 at STL Wacha 4, 5/29 at TEX 4, 6/18 at DET Sucre 7/2/17 at BAL Givens 3, 2x-last, 6/25 vs. BAL 3, 2x-last, 5/14 at BOS RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W2 When commit error: 28-25 Hit homer: 52-37 Current Record: 64-66 Ahead after 6-7-8: 50-10/53-7/56-3 Homer with men on: 39-14 Home/Road: 34-33/30-32 Behind after 6-7-8: 7-44/5-51/5-58 Hit multiple homers: 33-19 Day/Night: 23-24/41-42 Tied after 6-7-8: 7-12/6-8/3-5 Score first: 40-25 Grass/Turf: 27-27/37-39 1-run games: 16-21 Score 5 or more: 45-12 vs. East: 26-31 2-run games: 18-9 Score less than 5: 19-54 vs. Central: 13-11 Extra innings: 7-5 Outhit opponents: 48-11 vs. West: 16-17 Win in last at-bat: 13 Outhit by opponents: 10-51 vs. National League: 9-7 Come-from-behind wins: 32 Collect 10 or more hits: 33-10 vs. RH/LH starters: 49-45/15-21 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 35 Opp. 10 or more hits: 12-28 Series W-L-T (home): 10-9-2 Series W-L-T (road): 9-8-3 Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 25-24/10-14/18-19/6-6 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese 12 43 3.58 6.34 6-6 5 Archer 27 111 4.11 5.80 15-12 17 Cobb 24 73 3.04 4.34 12-12 13 Faria 13 41 3.15 4.69 8-5 9 Odorizzi 22 67 3.05 5.38 8-14 8 Pruitt 7 11 1.57 2.68 2-5 3 Ramirez 8 19 2.38 4.42 6-2 1 Snell 17 37 2.18 3.63 7-10 3 RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 3x-last, 7/8-7/15 Most runs, game, TB 4, 2x-last, Souza Jr., 5/29 at TEX Longest losing streak 5, 7/19-7/24 Most runs, game, Opp 4, Marisnick, 7/31 at HOU Most runs game, TB 15, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, game, TB 4, 9x-last, Dickerson, 8/25 at STL Most runs game, Opp 14, 7/31 at HOU Most hits, game, Opp 4, 7x-last, Alonso, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most runs, inn, TB 7, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most 2B, game, TB 2, 6x-last, Dickerson, 8/25 at STL Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 11x-last, 8/11/17 vs. CLE (5th) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 11x-last, Cruz/Zunino, 8/18 vs. SEA Most hits, game, TB 18, 5/28 at MIN Most HR, game, TB 2, 10x-last, Kiermaier, 8/23 vs. TOR Most hits, game, Opp 17, 3x-last, 7/31 at HOU Most HR, game, Opp 2, 6x-last, Donaldson, 8/17 at TOR Most hits, inn, TB 8, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most RBI, game, TB 4, 9x-last, Longoria/Peterson, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 5/3 vs. MIA (6th) Most RBI, game, Opp 7, Zunino, 6/3 at SEA Most doubles, game, TB 4, 12x-last, 8/25 at STL Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 3x-last, Longoria, 8/1 at HOU Most doubles, game, Opp 6, 2x-last, 8/18 vs. SEA Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 4x-last, Cruz, 8/18 vs. SEA Most HR, game, TB 5, 3x-last, 6/18 at DET Most steals, game, TB 3, Smith, 6/9 vs. OAK Most HR, game, Opp 6, 8/23 vs. TOR Most steals, game, Opp 3, Gordon, 5/1 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 3x-last, 7/1 at BAL Hitting Streak 12, Smith, 6/9-6/21 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 7/31 at HOU TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK Most SO, TB Starter 12, Archer, 5/21 vs. NYY Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 5/8 vs. KC Most SO, Opp Starter 14, Tanaka, 7/28 at NYY Most walks, game, TB 11, 5/2 at MIA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 3x-last, Stanek, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most walks, game, Opp 11, 5/28 at MIN Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 3x-last, Hu, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most strikeouts, game, TB 17, 5/28 at MIN Most walks, game, TB 6, Archer, 5/15 at CLE Most strikeouts, game, Opp 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most walks, game, Opp 8, Volquez, 5/2 at MIA Most LOB, game, TB 29, 5/28 at MIN Most SO, Team, TB 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most LOB, game, Opp 28, 2x-last, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most walks, Team, TB 11, 5/28 at MIN Most errors, game, TB 4, 5/8 vs. KC Low-Hit Game 2, 2x-last, 7/17 at OAK Most errors, game, Opp 3, 3x-last, 8/5 vs. MIL Consecutive Scoreless IP 14.0, Cobb, April 26 May 7 Longest game, time 6:26, 5/28 at MIN Shortest game, time 2:23, 7/28 at NYY Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:32, 5/14 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:23, 7/28 at NYY Grand Slams (3): Morrison (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Rasmus (5/10 vs. KC, Moylan); Souza Jr. (6/18 at DET, Farmer) Back-to-Back (12): Miller/Souza Jr. (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Robertson/Norris (5/5 vs. TOR, Liriano); Morrison/Weeks Jr. (5/10 vs. KC, Hammel); Norris/Dickerson (5/16 at CLE, Salazar); Rasmus/Souza Jr. (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco); Longoria/Morrison (5/28 at MIN, Santiago); Rasmus/Beckham (6/2 at SEA, Bergman); Norris/Bourjos (6/8 vs. CWS, Holland); Longoria/Morrison (6/18 at DET, Bell); Dickerson/Longoria (6/24 vs. BAL, Bundy) Morrison/Souza Jr. (7/1 at BAL, Bundy) Longoria/Morrison (8/1 at HOU, Fiers) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 2-HR games (10): Dickerson-3 (5/16 at CLE, Salazar; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka; 7/31 at HOU, Morton/Feliz); Beckham-2 (4/26 at BAL, Bundy; 5/4 vs. MIA, Straily); Morrison-2 (6/18 at DET, Farmer/Bell, 7/1 at BAL, Bundy); Kiermaier-1 (8/23 vs. TOR, Stroman); Norris-1 (6/8 vs. CWS, Holland); Souza Jr.-1 (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco) 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (1): Morrison-1 (8/19 vs. SEA, Diaz) Walk-off (1): Souza Jr.-1 (8/6 vs. MIL, Barnes) Lead-off (8): Dickerson-6 (6/3 at SEA, Gaviglio; 5/22 vs. LAA, Ramirez; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka; 4/24 at BAL, Jiménez; 4/21 vs. HOU, Fiers; 4/5 vs. NYY, Pineda); Bourjos-1 (7/29 at NYY, Smith); Kiermaier-1 (8/20 vs. SEA, Gallardo) Inside-the-park (-): - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total Opponent 66 49 64 52 78 66 64 80 40 10 569 Tampa Bay 72 59 98 72 62 49 50 51 31 15 559 INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 8/19 vs. SEA Umpires T4 Nelson Cruz No Home Run Overturned 8/22 vs. TOR Toronto B5 Evan Longoria No Fan Interference Confirmed 8/23 vs. TOR Tampa Bay B3 Wilson Ramos Out at 1B Overturned 8/24 vs. TOR Tampa Bay T5 Josh Donaldson Fair Overturned 8/25 at STL Tampa Bay B3 Stephen Piscotty Out at 3B Stands Rays Totals (bold): 55 challenges (27 overturned, 15 stand, 13 confirmed) Opp Totals: 34 challenges (9 overturned, 13 stand, 12 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 13 challenges (0 record keeping, 3 overturned, 7 stand, 3 confirmed) HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Morrison 16 11 1 1 29 Souza Jr. 18 5 4 1 28 Dickerson 18 2 4 24 Longoria 10 6 1 17 Beckham 5 5 2 12 Kiermaier 6 4 10 Norris 6 3 9 Rasmus 7 1 1 9 Duda 4 2 6 Bourjos 5 5 Miller 4 1 5 Ramos 2 2 1 5 Robertson 4 1 5 Sucre 3 1 4 Featherston 2 2 Hechavarria 1 1 2 Peterson 2 2 Smith 1 1 2 Weeks Jr. 1 1 2 Plouffe 1 1 TOTALS 114 49 13 3 179 CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris.154 6 39 Ramos.100 2 20 Sucre.261 6 23 TOTALS.171 14 82 MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (30), Souza Jr. (25), Morrison (22), Dickerson (21), Beckham (14), Miller (12), Robertson (9), Sucre (8), Kiermaier (6), Duda (5), Norris (5), Rasmus (4), Hechavarria (3), Peterson (3), Ramos (3), Smith (3), Weeks Jr. (3), Bourjos (2), Featherston (2), Plouffe (1) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (33), Morrison (22), Dickerson (21), Longoria (21), Beckham (20), Kiermaier (18), Rasmus (14), Miller (10), Sucre (9), Norris (8), Ramos (8), Smith (5), Weeks Jr. (5), Peterson (4), Hechavarria (3), Bourjos (2), Featherston (2), Robertson (2), Duda (1), Odorizzi (1), Plouffe (1) Outfield Assists (20): Kiermaier (4), Rasmus (4), Souza Jr. (4), Bourjos (3), Dickerson (3), Peterson (1), Smith (1) Bunt Singles (11): Smith (5), Beckham (1), Hechavarria (1), Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Rasmus (1), Souza Jr. (1) Ejections (6): Cash-3 (4/19 vs. DET, 9th inn.; 5/9 vs. KC, 3rd inn.; 7/18 at OAK, 5th inn.); Andriese-1 (5/20 vs. NYY, 6th inn.); Beckham-1 (7/17 at OAK, 4th inn.); Kiermaier-1 (4/9 vs. TOR, 7th inn.) Batted Around (15): 4/7 vs. TOR (1st inn., 10 batters; 6th inn., 9 batters); 4/22 vs. HOU (6th inn., 9 batters); 4/23 vs. HOU (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/5 vs. TOR (4th inn., 9 batters); 5/9 vs. KC (1st inn., 9 batters); 5/14 at BOS (9th inn., 11 batters); 5/20 vs. NYY (4th inn., 9 batters; 5th inn., 9 batters); 6/13 at TOR (3rd inn., 9 batters); 6/23 vs. BAL (5th inn., 9 batters); 7/4 vs. CHC (4th inn., 9 batters); 7/23 vs. TEX (4th inn., 9 batters); 7/31 at HOU (8th inn., 10 batters); 8/25 at STL (3rd inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 5 vs. NYY Logan Morrison single off the B-ring catwalk in right field off Michael Pineda (2nd inning). 2. April 7 vs. TOR Rickie Weeks Jr. double off the B-ring catwalk in left field off Dominic Leone (2nd inning). 3. May 22 vs. LAA Cameron Maybin home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (398 feet) off Jake Odorizzi (5th inning). 4. June 6 vs. CWS Yolmer Sánchez home run off the C-ring catwalk in center field (368 feet) off Chris Archer (1st inning). 5. June 19 vs. CIN Steven Souza Jr. home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field (397 feet) off Scott Feldman (6th inning). 6. July 23 vs. TEX Rougned Odor home run off the C-ring catwalk in right field (390 feet) off Jake Odorizzi (2nd inning). 7. July 26 vs. BAL Steven Souza Jr. home run off the D-ring catwalk in left field (447 feet) off Darren O Day (7th inning). 8. August 19 vs. SEA Mike Zunino pop out double play off the B-ring catwalk in left field off Sergio Romo (7th inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 8 vs. TOR (W 3-2) Brad Miller basesloaded walk off Casey Lawrence (11th inning). 2. April 19 vs. DET (W 8-7) Logan Morrison fielder s choice, throwing error off Francisco Rodríguez (9th inning). 3. June 10 (G1) vs. OAK (W, 6-5) Evan Longoria single to left field off Liam Hendricks (10th inning). 4. August 6 vs. MIL (W, 2-1) Steven Souza Jr. home run to left field off Jacob Barnes (9th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 26 at BAL (L, 4-5) Seth Smith basesloaded walk off Danny Farquhar (11th inning). 2. June 15 at DET (L, 3-5) Miguel Cabrera 2-run home run to right field off Tommy Hunter (9th inning). 3. July 27 at NYY (L, 5-6) Brett Gardner solo home run to right field off Andrew Kittredge (11th inning). 4. July 29 at NYY (L, 4-5) Brett Gardner single to center field off Dan Jennings (9th inning.)