FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017 at ST. LOUIS CARDINALS RH Jake Odorizzi (6-7, 4.74) vs. RH Michael Wacha (9-6, 4.08)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017 at ST. LOUIS CARDINALS RH Jake Odorizzi (6-7, 4.74) vs. RH Michael Wacha (9-6, 4.08) First Pitch: 8:15 p.m. ET Location: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Mo. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 130 (63-66) Road Game No.: 63 (29-33) All-Time Game No.: 3,206 (1,483-1,722) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,599 (669-929) April: 12-14 May: 17-13 June: 13-13 July: 12-13 August: 9-13 Pre-All-Star: 47-43 Post-All-Star: 16-23 ROSTER MOVES The Rays have signed switch-hitting INF Danny Espinosa and optioned INF Daniel Robertson to Triple-A Durham Espinosa, 30, is an eight-year veteran of the Nationals (2010-16), Angels (2017) and Mariners (2017) who has collected 98 HR and 64 SB he was a teammate of 3B Evan Longoria and Durham OF Shane Peterson at Long Beach State see press release for more details Espinosa will join the team today, wearing No. 8, and will become the 51st player used by the Rays this season, one shy of the club record (52 in 2000) in addition, INF Trevor Plouffe cleared waivers and will be outrighted to Durham. PLAYERS WEEKEND Today through Sunday, all 30 clubs will be celebrating the first-ever Players Weekend the joint effort between MLB and the MLB Players Association will include bright new Majestic pullover jerseys, featuring player-selected nicknames on the backs and thank you patches for players to recognize someone important to their development players will also be permitted to use customized gear (bats, cleats, batting gloves, wristbands, compression sleeves, catcher s masks) with unique colors and charity T-shirts during pregame workouts and postgame interviews. Game-worn Players Weekend jerseys will be auctioned at MLB.com/ auctions with all net proceeds donated to the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation. RAY MATTER Yesterday the Rays beat the Blue Jays, 2-0, their sixth shutout win of the season and third in their last 21 games after only 3 SHO in their first 108 games the rubber match victory snapped a streak of five series losses and was their first series win since July 31 Aug 3 at HOU (3-1) and their first at home was July 24-26 vs. BAL (2-1) after finishing a 3-3 homestand (1-2 vs. A.L. WILD CARD STANDINGS New York 68-58.540 +3.5 Minnesota 65-62.512 -- Kansas City 64-62.508-0.5 Los Angeles 65-63.508-0.5 Seattle 65-63.508-0.5 Texas 64-63.504-1.0 Tampa Bay 63-66.488-3.0 Baltimore 62-65.488-3.0 SEA, 2-1 vs. TOR), tonight the Rays begin a 9-game, 10-day road trip, with 3 games apiece in STL, KC (Mon Wed) and CWS (Sep 1-3) yesterday the Rays moved into a tie for third place in the AL East with Baltimore, and gained ground on MIN, KC, LAA and SEA in the AL Wild Card race they are one of seven teams separated by 4.0 games vying for the second AL Wild Card spot. The Rays have lost 8 of their last 12 games, 12 of 16 and 14 of 19 since July 19 they are 12-22, dropping from a season-high 7 games over.500 (51-44, second place in the AL East, 2 GB of first-place Boston) to 3 games below.500 (63-66, tie for 3rd place and 11 GB of first). Since July 8, 33 of their last 41 games have been decided by 3 runs or fewer, including 18 one-run games (7-11). Rays pitchers lead the AL with a 3.32 ERA (195-IP, 72-ER) in the month of August, 3rd in the majors behind the Nationals (3.21) and Dodgers (3.24), but are 9-13 while the team has been outscored, 76-61. 33 Games remain on the Rays regular-season schedule 30 of those 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) they need to go 18-15 to achieve Kevin Cash s best record as Rays manager, 19-14 to finish with a winning record, 22-11 to reach 85 wins and 27-6 to reach 90 wins for context, their best 33-game stretch during Cash s tenure is 20-13 (last June 8 July 17, 2017). RAYS vs. CARDINALS & INTERLEAGUE The Rays are 6-7 all-time against the Cardinals (3-5 at home, 3-2 at new Busch Stadium) this will be their first visit there since July 22-23, 2014 when they won both games, 7-2 and 3-0 the Rays are 8-7 in interleague play, with 5 games remaining (3 at STL, 2 vs. CHC) they are 181-182 all-time in interleague play and 107-78 (.578) in the Rays era (since 2008), 5th best in the majors the AL is 139-129 (.519) in interleague play in 2017, and is seeking its 14th consecutive season series victory (since 2004) the Rays are 4-3 in NL parks this season, and Manager Kevin Cash is 16-11 lifetime in NL parks. Rays pitchers are 1-for-17 with 1 BB and 1 RBI this season, thanks to RH Chris Archer s RBI single on July 4 at CHC pitchers on the Rays active roster are a combined 3-for-77 (.039) lifetime, with 3 runs, 1 2B (Cobb), 4 RBI, 4 BB and 33 SO. PICKED CLEAN The Rays have played 8 straight errorless games, and have committed only one error in their last 14 games a catcher s interference by Wilson Ramos on Aug 15 at TOR the club record for most consecutive errorless games is 10 (three times, last July 28 Aug 7, 2011) according to FanGraphs, the Rays lead the majors with 38 Defensive Runs Saved, followed by the Red Sox (31) and Dodgers (30). OUTLAW ON THE LOOSE In the 5th inning yesterday vs. TOR, CF Kevin Kiermaier robbed Steve Pearce of an RBI extra-base hit in the gap, then made a diving catch to deny Justin Smoak of a hit with the bases loaded to end the inning despite his stint on the 60-day DL, Kiermaier is tied for 3rd among major league center fielders with 12 Defensive Runs Saved in only 576.2 innings he trails only MIN Byron Buxton (23 DRS in 882 innings) and TOR Kevin Pillar (16 DRS in 1,063 innings) he has spent 109 games on the DL over the past two seasons (2016-17), but according to FanGraphs his 37 DRS in 1,449 innings are tied for 1st among major league center fielders Pillar also has 37 DRS in 2,356 innings. Since returning from the 60-day DL on Aug 18, Kiermaier is batting.400/.444/.880 (10-for-25) with 6 runs scored, 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 6 RBI and 1 SB. ABOUT THE OFFENSE Over the last 5 games, the Rays have scored 23 runs and hit 11 HR, averaging 4.6 R/G and 2.2 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 3.18 R/G (124-R, 39-G) since the All-Star break, and the Brewers are next lowest at 3.73 they averaged 4.76 R/G before it (13th in majors). The Rays have homered in 5 consecutive games their 178 HR (5th in AL) are their most ever through 129 games (prev. 172 in 2016) and put them on pace for a club-record 224 (216 in 2016) their 552 runs are their most through 129 games since 2013 (574). 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). HOME RUN MILESTONES With his next home run, LF/DH Corey 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. (27) 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) entering today, only two clubs have three players with 25 HR each: Colorado (Nolan Arenado, Charlie Blackmon, Mark Reynolds) and Texas (Joey Gallo, Mike Napoli, Rougned Odor). Morrison has a career-high 29 HR his next homer will make him the seventh different Ray to record a 30-HR season. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Today is 1B Logan Morrison s 30th birthday he is 7-for-16 (.438) with 1 3B, 1 HR and 3 RBI in 4 career games on his birthday, the home run coming in 2015 vs. OAK (with Seattle). CHARGING BUFFALO C Wilson Ramos has recorded multiple hits in a career-high 5 straight games, and 6 straight starts both club records for a catcher Ramos is batting.571/.613/.821 (16-for-28) with 1 2B and 2 HR over his last 8 games (7 starts), compared to.109/.125/.127 (6-for-55) with 1 2B over his previous 20 games (16 starts) from July 21 Aug 12 this stretch has raised his season avg. from.170 to.258. PEN ADDITIONS WORKING WONDERS In the month of August, the Rays bullpen ranks 3rd in the majors with a 2.15 ERA and leads the majors with a.182 opp avg. (45-for-247), compiling a 4-3 record and 8-for-8 in save opps they have totaled 71 IP, 45 H, 17 ER, 20 BB, 70 SO RH Steve Cishek has thrown 11.2 scoreless innings (4-H, 4-BB, 12-SO) since being acquired from Seattle on July 28 RH Sergio Romo has a 2.20 ERA (16.1-IP, 4-ER) in 13 apps with 12 SO and 1 BB since acquired from the Dodgers on July 23 RH Alex Colomé recorded his major-league-leading 38th save yesterday, setting a new career high (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). 13-FOR-20: BULLS CLINCH YET AGAIN Last night Triple-A Durham clinched the International League South Division title, with a 3-2, comeback win over the visiting Gwinnett Braves all 3 runs scored in the 8th inning on bases-loaded walks by RF Mallex Smith, 1B Jake Bauers and LF Patrick Leonard and the Bulls recorded only one hit in the victory it marks Durham s 13th division title in 20 seasons as a Rays affiliate, and eighth in the last 11 seasons (first since 2014). The Short-A Hudson Valley Renegades defeated Brooklyn (Mets) last night, 5-2, to extend their winning streak to 13 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 Sat., Aug 26 at STL 7:15 p.m. LH Blake Snell (2-6, 4.42) vs. TBA Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) 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.)

TONIGHT S STARTER RH JAKE ODORIZZI (6-7, 4.74) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg. 2016 Tampa Bay 10-6 3.69 33 33 0 0 187.2 170 80 77 54 166 29.241 2017 Tampa Bay 6-7 4.74 21 21 0 0 108.1 100 66 57 45 90 26.240 Charlotte (A) 0-1 6.00 1 1 0 0 3.0 3 2 2 0 6 0.250 Major League Totals 36-37 3.91 122 119 0 0 670.1 611 307 291 216 606 97.240 Minor League Totals 43-28 3.44 124 111 0 0 617.2 546 265 236 194 627 55.236 LAST START On Sat vs. SEA, yielded 7 runs, his most since July 7 vs. BOS (7) and one shy of tying a career high yielded 2 HR (Mitch Haniger, Nelson Cruz), and the Haniger GS was the third allowed in his career, second this season, both vs. Seattle (also June 2 at SEA) allowed 5 BB, tying his career high (3rd time, last July 17, 2015 at TOR) his line: L, 3.2 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 5 BB, 2 SO, 2 HR, 97 pit, 53 str. SNAP THE SKID Has lost all 3 starts since returning from the 10-day DL, his longest losing streak since May 15-25, 2015 at MIN, at ATL, vs. SEA has a 6.59 ERA (13.2-IP, 10-ER) over this stretch has only lost 4 straight decisions once in his career: May 20 June 10, 2014. Is 3-5 with a 6.03 ERA (59.2-IP, 48-R, 40-ER) in his last 12 starts, since June 2 at SEA, increasing his season ERA from 3.14 to 4.74 over that span has gone 5 IP or fewer in 7 of these 12 starts, and 6 IP or fewer in 9 starts his 8 unearned runs allowed over this stretch are tied for 3rd most in the AL. INTERLEAGUE Is 6-3 with a 3.17 ERA (93.2-IP, 33-ER) in 16 career interleague starts has a 2.44 ERA (84.2-IP, 23-ER) over his last 14 IL starts dating back to June 10, 2014, having allowed 3 runs or fewer in 13 of his 14 IL starts and 2 runs or fewer in 11 of 14 over that span. TOMORROW S STARTER LH BLAKE SNELL (2-6, 4.42) 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, 5 IP) 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. Batting.071 (1-for-14) with 2 RBI in his career, an RBI sac bunt on July 22, 2014 at STL and RBI single on May 24, 2016 at MIA. THE LONG BALL Has yielded at least 1 HR in all but 2 of his starts this season, and his only starts without one have been injury-shortened starts against the Red Sox: April 15 at BOS (1 IP) and Aug 9 vs. BOS (4 IP) has yielded 26 HR this season, most on the team and tied for 10th in the AL despite a pair of DL stints (hamstring, back). Has allowed multiple homers in 7 starts (and 6 of his last 12). His 19 starts with at least 1 HR are most in the AL and tied for most in the majors, along with CHC John Lackey. Dating back to Aug 30, 2016, has allowed at least 1 HR in 25 of his 27 starts has totaled 33 HR in 140.1 IP over this span for a 2.12 HR/9 IP ratio, 2nd-highest in the majors (min. 100 IP) to CWS James Shields (2.24 HR/9 IP in 112.2 IP). GOING YARD Has allowed 100 hits this season and 26 of them have been home runs (26.0 pct.), the highest rate in the majors (min. 75 IP), 2017 GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/4 vs. NYY L-1 6.00 6.0 7 4 4 2 4 2 0 0 107/76 L, 0-5 Sabathia down, 4-0 4/9 vs. TOR W-1 4.50 6.0 2 2 2 1 4 1 1 0 101/61 W, 7-2 Estrada up, 5-2 4/15 at BOS -- 4.15 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17/11 L, 1-2 Sale tied, 0-0 APRIL 1-1 4.15 13.0 10 6 6 3 8 3 1 0 -- -- -- -- 5/1 at MIA -- 3.50 5.0 2 2 1 1 6 1 0 0 78/49 W, 4-2 Chen tied, 2-2 5/6 vs. TOR W-2 2.88 7.0 3 1 1 0 6 1 0 0 107/66 W, 6-1 Estrada up, 5-1 5/11 vs. KC L-2 2.61 6.0 4 1 1 2 4 1 0 0 114/73 L, 0-6 Vargas down, 1-0 5/16 at CLE W-3 3.16 6.0 7 4 4 1 5 1 0 0 100/66 W, 6-4 Salazar up, 6-4 5/22 vs. LAA -- 3.14 6.0 5 2 2 3 8 1 0 0 104/63 L, 2-3 Ramírez tied, 2-2 5/27 at MIN -- 3.14 5.2 7 2 2 4 4 1 0 0 118/74 L, 3-5 Mejía tied, 2-2 MAY 2-1 2.78 35.2 28 12 11 11 33 6 0 0 -- -- -- -- 6/2 at SEA L-3 3.53 2.1 4 8 3 3 2 2 0 1 77/45 L, 4-12 Bergman down, 8-0 6/8 vs. CWS W-4 3.59 6.2 8 3 3 1 8 1 0 0 110/67 W, 7-5 Holland up, 6-3 6/14 at TOR -- 3.77 4.1 5 5 3 3 4 1 0 0 99/55 L, 6-7 Liriano down, 5-3 6/19 vs. CIN -- 3.78 7.0 5 3 3 3 4 2 0 0 106/62 L, 3-7 Feldman tied, 3-3 6/25 vs. BAL -- 4.00 5.1 7 4 4 1 5 2 1 0 91/53 L, 5-8 Tillman up, 5-4 JUNE 1-1 5.61 25.2 29 23 16 11 23 8 1 1 -- -- -- -- 7/1 at BAL W-5 4.08 5.0 5 3 3 2 3 1 0 0 111/70 W, 10-3 Bundy up, 10-3 7/7 vs. BOS L-4 4.63 4.1 8 7 7 3 5 2 0 0 105/59 L, 3-8 Pomeranz down, 6-2 7/17 at OAK W-6 4.37 7.0 1 1 1 2 5 1 0 0 103/61 W, 3-2 Gossett up, 3-1 7/23 vs. TEX -- 4.47 4.0 4 3 3 3 5 2 0 0 95/56 L, 5-6 Ross up, 5-3 JULY 2-1 6.20 20.1 18 14 14 10 18 6 0 0 -- -- -- -- 8/9 vs. BOS L-5 4.38 4.0 4 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 90/57 L, 2-8 Porcello down, 1-0 8/14 at TOR L-6 4.30 6.0 3 2 2 3 4 1 0 0 110/67 L, 1-2 Tepesch down, 2-1 8/19 vs. SEA L-7 4.74 3.2 8 7 7 5 2 2 0 0 97/53 L, 6-7 Miranda down, 7-2 AUGUST 0-3 6.59 13.2 15 11 10 10 8 3 0 0 -- -- -- -- 2017 GAME LOG (A) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 8/4 at DUN L-1 6.00 3.0 3 2 2 0 6 0 0 0 54/36 L, 2-3 Romano down, 2-0 Has gone 6 IP (or more) in 3 consecutive starts, matching the longest such streak of his career (also July 7-24, 2016). 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. #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER ahead of SEA Ariel Miranda (25.8) prior to this season, the highest rate in club history was Seth McClung (18.9) in 2005 (106-H, 20-HR). 68.2 percent of his runs allowed have come in to score via the home run the breakdown: solo 14, 2-run 7, 3-run 3, GS 2. According to STATS LLC, only 31.4 pct. of his balls in play are ground balls, 2nd lowest in the majors (min. 75 IP). HISTORIC STREAK His start on Aug 9 vs. BOS snapped a club-record streak allowing a home run in 15 consecutive apps it tied for the 3rd longest streak since Baseball Reference data is available (1913), behind Hall of Famer MIN Bert Blyleven (20) in 1986-87 and OAK Curt Young (19) in 1987 prior to this stretch, the longest such streak in club history was Wilson Alvarez (11) from May 10 Aug 17, 1998. SEEKING LENGTH Has pitched into the 7th inning in only 4 of his 21 starts this season and 10 of his 54 starts (18.5 pct.) over the last two seasons, after doing so in 15 of his 28 starts in 2015 min. 75 IP, his average of 4.35 pitches per batter faced is the highest in the majors and his 18.8 pitches per inning is 2nd highest in the majors. HELP WANTED Has a major-league-most 25 ND since the start of last season, ahead of TOR Marco Estrada (24) has had 17 ND when allowing 2 ER or fewer, most in the majors over that span. Since 2014, his first full season in the majors, his 42 ND are tied for most in the majors and are the most ever by a Ray over a four-year span, ahead of James Shields (39) from 2006-09. HARD TO HIT Has made 13 starts allowing 3 hits or fewer since the start of last season, tied with CLE Corey Kluber and KC Ian Kennedy for most in the AL over that span has made 9 starts allowing 2 hits or fewer since the start of last season, most in the AL. DL STINTS Has had a pair of DL stints this season, missing 14 games from April 16-30 with a left hamstring strain and 13 games from July 25 Aug 8 with a lower back strain. 2016 IN REVIEW Last season, established career highs in starts (33) and innings (187.2) previous highs were 31 starts (2014) and 169.1 IP (2015) yielded a career-high 29 HR (1.39 HR/9 IP). 2017 SPLITS vs. RH:.242 (57-236), 17-HR vs. LH:.239 (43-180), 9-HR Home: 3-5, 5.18 ERA (66-IP, 38-ER) Road: 3-2, 4.04 ERA (42.1-IP, 19-ER) ODORIZZI vs. CARDINALS CAREER Is 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA (13-IP, 3-ER) in 2 starts against the Cardinals, both coming in 2014 last pitched against them and got the win in his only career start at Busch Stadium, on July 22, 2014, yielding 2 R/ER in 5.2 IP gave up a leadoff homer to Matt Carpenter and a 6thinning solo homer to Matt Holliday, and had a sac bunt/rbi off Adam Wainwright in his first career PA had as many as 500 supporters in the crowd of 43,623. ST. LOUIS TIES Grew up a Cardinals fan in Highland, Ill., about 30 miles east of St. Louis he attended games frequently at both old and new Busch Stadium witnessed the Cardinals win Game 7 of the 2011 World Series. Has a 3.43 ERA (44.2-IP, 17-ER) over his last 8 starts, compared to a 5.36 ERA in his first 9 starts of the season. INTERLEAGUE Has never faced the Cardinals is 2-1 with a 3.12 ERA (26-IP, 9-ER) in 5 career IL starts, including 4 starts of 2 runs or fewer, 3 starts of 1 run or fewer and 2 scoreless starts his last IL start was July 5 at CHC, a scoreless start of 5 IP ending in no-decision. Batting.000 (0-for-5) with 2 BB in his career at the plate. 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 Thu: 0-0 (def. rep.) TOR Series: DNP Stand: 1-5, 2B, RBI, R vs. LH:.263 (21-80), 3-HR 2017:.229/.275/.403, 5-HR, 11-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.174 (4-23) vs. RH:.188 (12-64), 2-HR Batting.204/.235/.347 (10-for-49) in 25 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 77 games with 35 starts (17-LF, 16-CF, 2-RF), incl. 30 starts vs. LHP batting.282 (46-for-163) vs. LHP over the last two seasons. Has been used 21 times as a defensive replacement, 9 times as a PH and 12 times as a PR off the bench, is batting.276 (8-for-29) 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 Thu: 1-4, HR, RBI, 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:.313 (41-131), 3-HR 2017:.286/.332/.502, 24-HR, 56-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.455, 5-11) RISP:.310 (27-87) vs. RH:.276 (99-359), 21-HR Has 2 HR in his last 11 AB, compared to 1 HR in his previous 73 AB his 24 HR for the season match a career high (3rd time; 2016, 2014). Batting.205/.258/.325 (17-for-83) since the beginning of August and.224/.278/.395 (33-for-147) in 37 games (36 starts) since the All-Star break. Was the AL s outright leader in batting avg. through June 26 (.330) but since then is batting.216/.272/.368 (41-for-190) to lower his avg. to.286. Leads the team with 140 hits (8th in the AL), 43 multi-hit games (5th in the AL), 55 XBH (T-11th in the AL) and 246 total bases (T-7th in the AL). Is swinging at 58.2 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 122 games with 116 starts (67-LF, 49-DH) has made starts batting leadoff (56), 2nd (45), 3rd (1), 5th (4), 6th (9) and 7th (1). #21 LUCAS DUDA, 1B Thu: 0-4 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, Sat vs. SEA) since being added to the active roster on July 28, his 6 HR are tied with Steven Souza Jr. for most on the team 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 Thu: -- TOR Series: -- Stand: -- vs. LH:.165 (14-85), 1-HR 2017:.164/.237/.279, 6-HR, 31-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.206 (13-63) vs. RH:.164 (26-159), 5-HR Signed by the Rays as a free agent today and added to the active roster as INF Daniel Robertson was optioned to Triple-A Durham. 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 594 games at 2B, 218 games at SS, 19 games at 3B, 7 games at 1B and 5 games in LF. This season, he was designated for assignment by LAA on July 16, released on July 20, signed with Seattle on July 24 and released on Aug 20. 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 Thu: 0-1 (def. rep.) TOR Series: 2-9, 2-R Stand: 5-19, 3B, HR, 2-RBI, 3-R vs. LH:.234 (11-47), 1-HR 2017:.241/.260/.330, 3-HR, 16-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP:.267 (12-45) vs. RH:.243 (43-177), 2-HR Batting.304/.333/.565 (7-for-23) with 3 XBH over his last 7 games (6 starts), incl. 3 multi-hit games hit.135 (7-for-52) over his prev. 16 games. Batting.226/.248/.308 (36-for-159) with 5 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR and 10 RBI in 47 games (44 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 47 games with 44 starts, all at SS, with the Rays according to FanGraphs, his 19 DRS since 2015 rank 6th among ML SS. #39 KEVIN KIERMAIER, CF Thu: 0-4 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:.213 (19-89), 2-HR 2017:.271/.340/.453, 10-HR, 26-RBI, 11-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.200 (10-50) vs. RH:.302 (51-169), 8-HR Yesterday vs. TOR, made two run-saving catches in the 5th inning the first one had a catch probability of 7 pct., according to MLB Statcast. Batting.400/.444/.880 (10-for-25) with 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR and 6 RBI in 6 games (all starts) since returning from the 60-day DL on Aug 18 vs. SEA has started all 6 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 12 Defensive Runs Saved are T-3rd among ML center fielders, trailing MIN Byron Buxton (23) and TOR Kevin Pillar (16). Has appeared in 68 games with 66 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 Thu: 2-3, 2B, BB TOR Series: 5-13, 2-2B, 3B, 2-RBI, BB, R Stand: 6-24, 2-2B, 3B, 2-RBI, 2-BB, R vs. LH:.214 (28-131), 6-HR 2017:.267/.323/.444, 17-HR, 70-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.353, 6-17) RISP:.303 (33-109) vs. RH:.286 (103-360), 11-HR Batting.385 (5-for-13) with 2 2B and 1 3B in his last 3 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 20 games and 79 AB without one his 20-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. (74). 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 125 games (114-3B, 11-DH) since the start of 2013, leads the majors with 767 games played, ahead of SEA Kyle Seager (759). #13 BRAD MILLER, INF Thu: 0-1, HBP TOR Series: 1-7, RBI, 2-BB, R Stand: 1-14, RBI, 3-BB, R vs. LH:.210 (13-62), 1-HR 2017:.186/.329/.302, 5-HR, 29-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-2 RISP:.152 (10-66) vs. RH:.179 (35-196), 4-HR Left yesterday s game with in the 5th inning with a right shoulder contusion; he is day-to-day got hit by a Tom Koehler pitch in the 2nd inning. Is 1-for-his-last-21, 2-for-his-last-31 and 3-for-his-last-39 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 5.75 PA this season, 4th highest rate in the majors (min. 300 PA) behind Votto (5.45), Trout (5.55) and Judge (5.73) his.329 OBP is 143 points higher than his.186 avg. his 5.75 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 82 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 Thu: 0-3, BB TOR Series: 0-11, 2-BB Stand: 1-16, HR, RBI, 2-BB, R vs. LH:.242 (23-95), 5-HR 2017:.240/.347/.496, 29-HR, 68-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-15 RISP:.148 (16-108) vs. RH:.239 (77-322), 24-HR Hitless in his last 15 AB batting.161/.224/.226 (10-for-62) over his last 17 games (16 starts), and has only 3 HR in his last 33 games (30 starts). 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, 68 BB and 60 runs are all career highs ranks among AL leaders in HR (29, T-7th), multi-rbi games (21, T-6th) and walks (68, 6th). Only has 2 RBI in his last 19 games is 3rd on the team in RBI, behind Souza (74) and Longoria (70), and 4 RBI shy of tying a career high (72, 2011). On Sat vs. SEA, snapped a season-long 14-game homerless drought, his first since Aug 2 at HOU it was the fourth pinch-hit home run of his career, first since Sep 1, 2015 at HOU (with SEA) it was the third homer of his career on an 0-2 pitch, first since June 1, 2012 at PHI (with MIA). Has appeared in 121 games with 111 starts (97-1B, 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 Thu: DNP TOR Series: 0-1 Stand: 0-1 vs. LH:.000 (0-1) 2017:.200/.200/.200, 0-HR, 1-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP:.333 (1-3) vs. RH:.250 (1-4) On Wed vs. TOR, made his Rays debut (PH groundout) and became the 50th player used by the Rays this season, two shy of the club record. His last name is pronounced PWAY-yo claimed off outright waivers from the Angels on Sat and added to the active roster on Sun vs. SEA. 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 Thu: DNP TOR Series: 5-8, RBI, R Stand: 10-16, 2B, 2-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.324 (11-34), 1-HR 2017:.258/.294/.406, 5-HR, 17-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 5G (.600, 12-20) RISP:.242 (8-33) vs. RH:.234 (22-94), 4-HR Has recorded multiple hits in a career-high 5 straight games, and a career-high 6 straight starts has recorded 3 hits (or more) 3 times in his last 6 starts batting.571/.613/.821 (16-for-28) over his last 8 games (7 starts), raising his avg. from.170 to.258 hit.109 (6-for-55) in his prev. 20 games. His 5 straight multi-hit games is the longest such streak by a catcher in franchise history it ties for the longest streak by a Ray this season (also Corey Dickerson from May 16-21), and the last Ray with a longer streak was Asdrubal Cabrera (6, Aug 2-8, 2015) his 6 straight multi-hit starts is the longest streak since Dickerson from Sep 7-14, 2016 (6), and the longest streak by a catcher since SF Buster Posey from Aug 21-29, 2014 (6). Has 4 RBI in his last 8 games (7 starts), including homers in consecutive games, Aug 14-15 at TOR had 3 RBI in his prev. 24 games (20 starts). Has appeared in 40 games and made 35 starts at catcher his last 18 attempted base stealers have been successful; has caught 2 of 20 total. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Thu: 0-2, BB, HBP TOR Series: 2-10, HR, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Stand: 3-21, 2-HR, 2-RBI, 3-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.259 (30-116), 1-HR 2017:.255/.362/.495, 27-HR, 74-RBI, 11-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.267 (28-105) vs. RH:.253 (80-316), 26-HR Has 10 HR since the All-Star break, most on the team since then is 2 HR shy of the team lead this season, and his 74 RBI are most on the team. Batting.151 (8-for-53) over his last 16 games ranks among AL leaders in walks (67, T-7th), multi-rbi games (21, T-6th) and SO (145, 5th). Has 27 HR and 11 SB, a combination matched by only three others in the majors this season (one other in the AL) only two other Rays in club history have matched his combination of homers and steals: Melvin Upton Jr. in 2012 (28-HR, 31-SB) and Ben Zobrist in 2009 (27-HR, 17-SB). Twenty-six of his 27 HR have come against right-handed pitching his only homer off a lefty was Sat 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 121 games with 118 starts (113-RF, 3-DH, 2-CF) has established career highs in games, hits, 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, BB and runs. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Thu: 2-4 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 Yesterday 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: 8/24 vs. TOR (W, 0.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-4 vs. LH:.156 (5-32), 2-HR 2017: 3-1-1, 1.99 ERA, 35 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 2x-last 7/30 at NYY IR-RS: 19-5 vs. RH:.158 (12-76), 1-HR Yesterday vs. TOR, inherited 2-on, 1-out from Alex Cobb in the 5th and got out of it, highlighted by two catches in center field by Kevin Kiermaier. Since May 21, has a 1.16 ERA (31-IP, 4-ER) in 33 apps with the Mariners and Rays, the lowest ERA in the majors over that span (min. 25 IP). Hasn t allowed a run in 12 apps since the trade from Seattle to the Rays, going 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 11.2 IP has made 14 straight scoreless apps spanning 14.0 IP since July 25 vs. BOS (with SEA), his longest streak of scoreless apps since Sep 14, 2013 April 22, 2014 (14, 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.158 avg. (12-for-76) this season, including.080 (2-for-25) since the trade, and a.208 avg. in his career. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 8/24 vs. TOR (S, 1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 38-43 vs. LH:.216 (22-102), 2-HR 2017: 2-3-38, 3.18 ERA, 54 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 17-2 vs. RH:.243 (26-107), 1-HR Yesterday vs. TOR, pitched around a leadoff single in the 9th to retire his next 3 BF for the save nine of his last 10 apps have been scoreless. Has a 1.40 ERA (19.1-IP, 3-ER) over his last 19 apps dating back to July 6 vs. BOS this stretch has lowered his season ERA from 4.10 to 3.18. Has 38 SV, most in the majors, ahead of COL Greg Holland (36) and LAD Kenley Jansen (34) 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 (54) 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 yesterday 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: 8/23 vs. TOR (L, 1.0-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 2-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.171 (12-70), 1-HR 2017: 2-5-1, 2.35 ERA, 48 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/30 at TEX IR-RS: 21-4 vs. RH:.227 (22-97), 5-HR Is 0-3 with a 7.50 ERA (6-IP, 5-ER) over his last 6 apps, yielding run(s) in 4 of them had an 0.44 ERA in his previous 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 6 apps have scored via the home run (three solo, one 2-run) has allowed more home runs over this stretch (4) than he did in first 42 apps and 40 IP of the season (2) three times over his last 6 apps he s taken the loss after allowing a go-ahead homer in the 8th inning (also Aug 13 vs. CLE and Aug 17 at TOR). 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 3.10 ERA (287.1-IP, 98-ER) and held righties to a.217 avg. over that span. #43 DAN JENNINGS, LH Last App: 8/22 vs. TOR (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.184 (16-87), 1-HR 2017: 3-1-0, 3.83 ERA, 61 G Long Relief App: 3.2, 5/30 vs. BOS IR-RS: 47-10 vs. RH:.250 (26-104), 5-HR Has made 61 apps, T-1st in the AL, T-3rd in the majors and T-1st among major league lefties has inherited 47 runners, T-2nd in the majors. On Tue vs. TOR, had a perfect 7th inning, the first time he went at least 1 IP and did not allow a baserunner since July 21 at KC (with CWS). Has a 6.13 ERA (7.1-IP, 5-ER) in 13 apps with the Rays, compared to a 3.45 ERA (44.1-IP, 17-ER) in 48 apps with the White Sox his last 6 apps have been scoreless, dating back to Aug 11 vs. CLE, and 11 of his 13 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, 2 apps of 0.2 IP and 5 apps of 1 IP. Has held lefties to a.184 avg. (16-for-87) 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: 8/24 vs. TOR (1.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH:.237 (9-38), 2-HR 2017: 1-1-0, 4.57 ERA, 43 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 8/9 vs. BOS IR-RS: 22-8 vs. RH:.217 (25-115), 7-HR Yesterday vs. TOR, retired all 4 BF; the last out of the 7th plus a perfect 8th it was his fifth consecutive scoreless app since Aug 12 vs. CLE. Has a 2.20 ERA (16.1-IP, 4-ER) in 13 apps with the Rays started the season with the Dodgers and had a 6.12 ERA (25-IP, 17-ER) in 30 apps. Six times in his 13 apps with the Rays he has recorded 4 outs or more, incl. 5 apps of 1.2 IP or longest only had 1 app of 1.1 IP with LAD. Has yielded 9 HR this season, tying a career high (2014) and T-13th among major league relievers has allowed a career-high 7 HR vs. RHB. 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 63-66-43 129 4.06 1151.0 1063 519 408 1045 156 Starters 40-38-0 129 4.08 739.0 698 335 248 677 110 Relievers 23-28-43 129 4.02 412.0 365 184 160 368 46 Home 34-33-21 67 3.71 611.0 544 252 202 588 83 Road 29-33-22 62 4.45 540.0 519 267 206 457 73 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 9-13-8 22 3.32 195.0 164 72 55 184 26 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, 4x-last, 7/15 at LAA 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, 3x-last, 8/20 vs. SEA 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. 8/23/17 vs. TOR Stroman 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: W1 When commit error: 28-25 Hit homer: 51-37 Current Record: 63-66 Ahead after 6-7-8: 49-10/52-7/55-3 Homer with men on: 39-14 Home/Road: 34-33/29-32 Behind after 6-7-8: 7-44/5-51/5-58 Hit multiple homers: 33-19 Day/Night: 23-24/40-42 Tied after 6-7-8: 7-12/6-8/3-5 Score first: 40-25 Grass/Turf: 26-27/37-39 1-run games: 16-21 Score 5 or more: 44-12 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: 47-11 vs. West: 16-17 Win in last at-bat: 13 Outhit by opponents: 10-51 vs. National League: 8-7 Come-from-behind wins: 31 Collect 10 or more hits: 32-10 vs. RH/LH starters: 48-45/15-21 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 21 62 2.95 5.15 7-14 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, 8x-last, Longoria, 8/1 at HOU 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, 5x-last, Longoria, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) 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, 11x-last, 8/3 at HOU 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 65 49 63 51 78 66 64 80 40 10 566 Tampa Bay 72 59 94 71 62 49 50 51 29 15 552 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 8/24 vs. TOR Tampa Bay T7 Ezequiel Carrera Safe at 1B Stands Rays Totals (bold): 55 challenges (27 overturned, 15 stand, 13 confirmed) Opp Totals: 33 challenges (9 overturned, 12 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. 17 5 4 1 27 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 113 49 13 3 178 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. (24), Morrison (22), Dickerson (21), Beckham (14), Miller (12), Robertson (9), Sucre (8), Kiermaier (6), Duda (5), Norris (5), Rasmus (4), Peterson (3), Ramos (3), Smith (3), Weeks Jr. (3), Bourjos (2), Featherston (2), Hechavarria (2), Plouffe (1) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (33), Morrison (22), Longoria (21), Beckham (20), Dickerson (20), Kiermaier (16), 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), Plouffe (1) Outfield Assists (19): Rasmus (4), Souza Jr. (4), Bourjos (3), Dickerson (3), Kiermaier (3), Peterson (1), Smith (1) Bunt Singles (10): Smith (5), Beckham (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), 7/31 at HOU (8th inn., 10 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.)