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TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2017 vs. CINCINNATI REDS RH Alex Cobb (5-5, 4.17) vs. LH Amir Garrett (3-5, 6.91) FIRST PITCHES—Tonight’s ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by Lt. Cmdr. Jim Downing, who at 103 years old is the second-oldest living survi- vor of Pearl Harbor…Downing was a gunnery mate on the USS Virginia and was onshore when the attack began…the Colorado Springs native is in the area for a speaking engagement at Eckerd College…for those wondering, the oldest living survivor is 105-year-old Ray Chavez of San Diego. Ê Prior to tomorrow’s game, award-winning Lego artist Nathan Sawaya will throw the ceremonial first pitch with a baseball he made out of Legos. TUESDAY’S CHAMPION—Before every Tuesday home game at Tropicana Field, the Rays host a child from the Make-A-Wish Foundation or Children’s Dream Fund as a part of the “Tuesday’s Champion” program…today, the Rays welcome 11-year-old Julian Soto from Make-A-Wish…as part of his special day, Julian will meet Rays players and coaches during BP and throw a ceremonial first pitch RAY MATTER—The Rays are 2-4 over their last 6 games on the heels of a 6-1 stretch…they need to win tonight and tomorrow to avoid losing a series for just the second time in the past 12 series (7-1-3)…the only series loss over that span came June 2-4 at SEA, a 3-game sweep)…the Rays need a win tonight to avoid a .500 record for the 20th time this season (excluding 0-0)…in last night’s series opener, the Rays fell behind 3-0, rallied back to tie it 3-3 in the 7th, before the bullpen gave up 4 runs over the final 2 frames for a 7-3 loss…they missed a chance to tie their season highwater mark of 3 games over .500 (35-32, 5-2). Ê The Rays are the only team in baseball that has spent the entire sea- son to date within 3 games of .500 (above or below)…the Cubs and Angels have each remained within 4 games of .500. Ê The Rays are 23-19 outside the AL East, 14-17 inside the division… this series will conclude a stretch in which the Rays play 27 of 29 games (May 22–June 21) outside the division…they are 13-12 out- side the division thus far, and 1-1 at TOR. Ê The Rays are 21-16 at home, and have won 7 of their last 10 home games…they are 16-20 on the road. SEVERE SPLITS—The Rays have the 2nd-best record in the AL against right-handed starters (29-20, .592; trailing Houston, 38-15, .717) and the 2nd-worst record in the AL against left-handed starters (8-16, .333; ahead of Toronto, 5-11, .313)…the Rays have posted an .808 OPS vs. right-handed starters, 3rd best in the AL behind the Yankees (.842) and Astros (.825)…they have a .684 OPS vs. lefty starters, 2nd worst in the AL ahead of KC (.662). UPWARD MOBILITY—The Rays (37-36) are in a virtual tie with Minnesota (34-33) for the second AL Wild Card position, trailing Boston (39-31) by 3.5 games…the last time they were in position to at least force a play-in tiebreaker for a Wild Card spot this late in the year was end of play July 1, 2015 (42-38), when they were also in a virtual tie with Minnesota (41-37) for the second Wild Card spot…in the AL East, the third-place Rays are 4.0 GB of first-place New York, who has lost 6 straight games…they have spent the last 9 days in third place in the AL East, after spending only one day of the previous eight weeks in third (end of play May 20)…last time they were alone in third place this late in the year was end of play Sep 12, 2015 (141 games)…last time they were this close (4.0 GB) to first place this late in the year was end of play July 18, 2015 (3.5 GB through 93 games). RAY-KING RAYS—The Rays have hit 111 HR, 2nd in the majors to Houston (112)…111 HR are their most ever through 73 games, ahead of 2016 (102)…they’ve hit 23 HR in the last 12 games, and 62 HR in the last 33 games…they lead the majors with 61 HR on the road (in 36 games), compared to 50 HR in 37 games at home…the Rays lead the AL with 18 triples, their most through 73 games since 2007 (18), and are tied with Arizona for 2nd in the majors behind Cincinnati (21)…their 346 runs through 73 games are their most since 2013 (349)…they rank among AL leaders in several other categories (see chart). B2B DOMINANCE—The Rays have hit 9 back-to-back home runs, most in the majors ahead of the Nationals (6), and already tying the club record (2008 and 2007)…3+ consecutive homers counts as one occurrence…per Stats LLC, only five teams in major league history have hit 10 back-to-back homers by the end of June: the 2000 Cardinals (13), 1977 Red Sox (11), 2016 Orioles (10), 2001 Rangers (2001) and 1996 Mariners (10). RAYS vs. REDS & INTERLEAGUE—The Rays are 3-10 (.231) all-time vs. the Reds, their worst record against any opponent in baseball…they went 0-6 as the Devil Rays, and are 3-4 in the Rays era (since 2008)…the Rays are 1-6 at Tropicana Field, where the Reds are visiting for the third time… Tampa Bay suffered a 3-game sweep in 2003 and lost 2 of 3 games in 2011… they last met April 11-13, 2014 at CIN, when the Rays won 2 of 3 games. Ê The Rays are 3-2 in interleague play (3-1 vs. MIA, 0-1 vs. CIN)…they have won 7 of their last 9 interleague games…Rays are 176-177 all- time in interleague play and 102-73 (.583) in the Rays era (since 2008), 4th best in the majors behind the Red Sox, Rangers and Yankees. Ê The American League is 79-57 (.581) in interleague play in 2017, and has won the last 13 “season series” (2004-16). Ê The Reds have had 8 players make major league debuts this season, most in the majors…the Rays and Pirates rank 2nd with 7 each. SOUZA-PALOOZA—OF Steven Souza Jr. has homered in consecutive games, and has 3 HR and 7 RBI over his last 5 games…since May 24, he has 9 HR in 25 games, compared to 5 HR in 42 games prior to that…his 45 RBI are 2nd on the team to Logan Morrison (47), and only 4 shy of his career-high 49 (2016)…is batting .350/.435/.725 (14-for-40) with 4 HR and 12 RBI in his last 11 games on the heels of a 1-for-24 slump. Ê Ranks 3rd in the AL with 41 BB, trailing NYY Aaron Judge (44) and CLE Edwin Encarnación…career high is 46 BB (2015). DANIEL ROBERTSON—Has 8 RBI in his last 5 games, compared to 8 RBI in his first 48 games…has multiple RBI in 3 of his last 4 games, compared to only once in 49 games prior to that…last night snapped a 56-AB homer- less drought with a 2-run blast in the 7th inning, his first career game-tying homer…it was his first homer since May 30 at TEX…4 of his 5 HR have come at Tropicana Field…has reached base in 18 of his last 19 starts…has started 29 of the Rays last 32 games. LOCO LOMO—1B Logan Morrison has hit 21 HR, tied with LAD Cody Bellinger for 2nd in the majors behind NYY Aaron Judge (23)…he is on pace a club-record 47 HR, which would break Carlos Peña’s club record of 46 in 2007…he is only 2 shy of tying his career high of 23 (2011 with Marlins)…since April 28, his longest home run drought has been 3 games. Ê Morrison has 4 HR vs. left-handed pitchers, his most in a season since 2012 (4)…he hit only 3 HR total vs. lefties over the past four seasons (2013-16). THE MALLEX EFFECT—Despite only 20 games played, OF Mallex Smith has as many bunt singles (4) as the rest of his Rays teammates combined and is tied with TEX Delino DeShields Jr. for 2nd in the AL, behind SEA Jarrod Dyson (5)…Smith was recalled to take the roster spot of injured CF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) on June 9…in 11 games since then: Ê he has compiled an 11-game hitting streak, the longest of his career and longest by a Ray this season, passing Corey Dickerson (9). Ê he is batting .395/.447/.535 (17-for-43) with 10 runs scored, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 5 SB and 3 bunt singles. Ê he leads the Rays in avg., OBP, hits, runs scored and SB. BALLOTING UPDATE—Today Major League Baseball’s All-Star voting up- date released today, Corey Dickerson (926,163 votes) continues to gain ground in the designated hitter voting…although still in third place, he is now only 1,084 votes behind NYY Matt Holliday (927,247) for second place…in last week’s update, Dickerson trailed Holliday by 21,216 votes… SEA Nelson Cruz (1,118,873) is the current leader…Dickerson leads the AL outright with 91 hits and 38 extra-base hits, and also leads all DHs on the ballot with a .325 avg., 49 runs, 20 2B, .579 SLG, .941 OPS and 162 TB. SIGNING UPDATE—The Rays have signed another batch of 2017 June Draft selections…LH Andrew Gist (9th round) will report to Short-A Hudson Valley…OF Carl Chester (12), OF Bryce Brown (15), RH Tyler Day (19), C Andrew Miller (25), SS Justin Bridgman (28), SS Seaver Whalen (32), 2B Trey Hair (34) and RH Garrett Anderson (35) will report to Rookie- level Princeton…OF Erik Ostberg (13), 1B Vincent Byrd (14), RH Chris Muller (17), RH Zack Mozingo (23), OF Jordyn Muffley (24), LH Blake Pflughaupt (27), LH Ivan Pelaez (33) and 3B Allen Smoot (40) will report to the Rookie-level GCL Rays…Rays have now signed 23 of their 41 picks. ROAD TO RECOVERY—C Wilson Ramos (recovery from torn ACL) caught all 9 innings last night for Triple-A Durham, his first time doing so since the injury…he went 0-for-3 with a walk at the plate, but is batting .294/.368/.529 (5-for-17) with 1 HR and 2 RBI in 5 games with Durham. First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. | Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. | TV: Fox Sports Sun | Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 74 (37-36) | Home Game No.: 38 (21-16) | All-Time Game No.: 3,150 (1,457-1,692) | All-Time Home Game No.: 1,578 (801-776) April: 12-14 | May: 17-13 | June: 8-9 Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV | Radio Wed., June 21 vs. CIN 12:10 p.m. RH Erasmo Ramirez (3-2, 5.17) vs. RH Tim Adleman (4-3, 4.22) Fox Sports Sun | WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) RAYS OFFENSE A.L. RANKS 346 runs 3rd 635 hits T-4th 18 3B 1st 111 HR 2nd 235 XBH 2nd 1,112 TB 2nd .443 SLG 3rd .769 OPS 4th 42 SB T-4th 264 BB T-1st 728 SO 1st

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Page 1: TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2017 vs. CINCINNATI REDSmlb.mlb.com/documents/5/0/8/237642508/6_20_17_PREGAME...TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2017 vs. CINCINNATI REDS RH Alex Cobb (5-5, 4.17) vs. LH Amir Garrett

TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2017 vs. CINCINNATI REDSRH Alex Cobb (5-5, 4.17) vs. LH Amir Garrett (3-5, 6.91)

FIRST PITCHES—Tonight’s ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by Lt. Cmdr. Jim Downing, who at 103 years old is the second-oldest living survi-vor of Pearl Harbor…Downing was a gunnery mate on the USS Virginia and was onshore when the attack began…the Colorado Springs native is in the area for a speaking engagement at Eckerd College…for those wondering, the oldest living survivor is 105-year-old Ray Chavez of San Diego.

Ê Prior to tomorrow’s game, award-winning Lego artist Nathan Sawaya will throw the ceremonial first pitch with a baseball he made out of Legos.

TUESDAY’S CHAMPION—Before every Tuesday home game at Tropicana Field, the Rays host a child from the Make-A-Wish Foundation or Children’s Dream Fund as a part of the “Tuesday’s Champion” program…today, the Rays welcome 11-year-old Julian Soto from Make-A-Wish…as part of his special day, Julian will meet Rays players and coaches during BP and throw a ceremonial first pitch

RAY MATTER—The Rays are 2-4 over their last 6 games on the heels of a 6-1 stretch…they need to win tonight and tomorrow to avoid losing a series for just the second time in the past 12 series (7-1-3)…the only series loss over that span came June 2-4 at SEA, a 3-game sweep)…the Rays need a win tonight to avoid a .500 record for the 20th time this season (excluding 0-0)…in last night’s series opener, the Rays fell behind 3-0, rallied back to tie it 3-3 in the 7th, before the bullpen gave up 4 runs over the final 2 frames for a 7-3 loss…they missed a chance to tie their season highwater mark of 3 games over .500 (35-32, 5-2).

Ê The Rays are the only team in baseball that has spent the entire sea-son to date within 3 games of .500 (above or below)…the Cubs and Angels have each remained within 4 games of .500.

Ê The Rays are 23-19 outside the AL East, 14-17 inside the division…this series will conclude a stretch in which the Rays play 27 of 29 games (May 22–June 21) outside the division…they are 13-12 out-side the division thus far, and 1-1 at TOR.

Ê The Rays are 21-16 at home, and have won 7 of their last 10 home games…they are 16-20 on the road.

SEVERE SPLITS—The Rays have the 2nd-best record in the AL against right-handed starters (29-20, .592; trailing Houston, 38-15, .717) and the 2nd-worst record in the AL against left-handed starters (8-16, .333; ahead of Toronto, 5-11, .313)…the Rays have posted an .808 OPS vs. right-handed starters, 3rd best in the AL behind the Yankees (.842) and Astros (.825)…they have a .684 OPS vs. lefty starters, 2nd worst in the AL ahead of KC (.662).

UPWARD MOBILITY—The Rays (37-36) are in a virtual tie with Minnesota (34-33) for the second AL Wild Card position, trailing Boston (39-31) by 3.5 games…the last time they were in position to at least force a play-in tiebreaker for a Wild Card spot this late in the year was end of play July 1, 2015 (42-38), when they were also in a virtual tie with Minnesota (41-37) for the second Wild Card spot…in the AL East, the third-place Rays are 4.0 GB of first-place New York, who has lost 6 straight games…they have spent the last 9 days in third place in the AL East, after spending only one day of the previous eight weeks in third (end of play May 20)…last time they were alone in third place this late in the year was end of play Sep 12, 2015 (141 games)…last time they were this close (4.0 GB) to first place this late in the year was end of play July 18, 2015 (3.5 GB through 93 games).

RAY-KING RAYS—The Rays have hit 111 HR, 2nd in the majors to Houston (112)…111 HR are their most ever through 73 games, ahead of 2016 (102)…they’ve hit 23 HR in the last 12 games, and 62 HR in the last 33 games…they lead the majors with 61 HR on the road (in 36 games), compared to 50 HR in 37 games at home…the Rays lead the AL with 18 triples, their most through 73 games since 2007 (18), and are tied with Arizona for 2nd in the majors behind Cincinnati (21)…their 346 runs through 73 games are their most since 2013 (349)…they rank among AL leaders in several other categories (see chart).

B2B DOMINANCE—The Rays have hit 9 back-to-back home runs, most in the majors ahead of the Nationals (6), and already tying the club record (2008 and 2007)…3+ consecutive homers counts as one occurrence…per Stats LLC, only five teams in major league history have hit 10 back-to-back homers by the end of June: the 2000 Cardinals (13), 1977 Red Sox (11), 2016 Orioles (10), 2001 Rangers (2001) and 1996 Mariners (10).

RAYS vs. REDS & INTERLEAGUE—The Rays are 3-10 (.231) all-time vs. the Reds, their worst record against any opponent in baseball…they went 0-6 as the Devil Rays, and are 3-4 in the Rays era (since 2008)…the Rays are 1-6 at Tropicana Field, where the Reds are visiting for the third time…Tampa Bay suffered a 3-game sweep in 2003 and lost 2 of 3 games in 2011…they last met April 11-13, 2014 at CIN, when the Rays won 2 of 3 games.

Ê The Rays are 3-2 in interleague play (3-1 vs. MIA, 0-1 vs. CIN)…they have won 7 of their last 9 interleague games…Rays are 176-177 all-time in interleague play and 102-73 (.583) in the Rays era (since 2008), 4th best in the majors behind the Red Sox, Rangers and Yankees.

Ê The American League is 79-57 (.581) in interleague play in 2017, and has won the last 13 “season series” (2004-16).

Ê The Reds have had 8 players make major league debuts this season, most in the majors…the Rays and Pirates rank 2nd with 7 each.

SOUZA-PALOOZA—OF Steven Souza Jr. has homered in consecutive games, and has 3 HR and 7 RBI over his last 5 games…since May 24, he has 9 HR in 25 games, compared to 5 HR in 42 games prior to that…his 45 RBI are 2nd on the team to Logan Morrison (47), and only 4 shy of his career-high 49 (2016)…is batting .350/.435/.725 (14-for-40) with 4 HR and 12 RBI in his last 11 games on the heels of a 1-for-24 slump.

Ê Ranks 3rd in the AL with 41 BB, trailing NYY Aaron Judge (44) and CLE Edwin Encarnación…career high is 46 BB (2015).

DANIEL ROBERTSON—Has 8 RBI in his last 5 games, compared to 8 RBI in his first 48 games…has multiple RBI in 3 of his last 4 games, compared to only once in 49 games prior to that…last night snapped a 56-AB homer-less drought with a 2-run blast in the 7th inning, his first career game-tying homer…it was his first homer since May 30 at TEX…4 of his 5 HR have come at Tropicana Field…has reached base in 18 of his last 19 starts…has started 29 of the Rays last 32 games.

LOCO LOMO—1B Logan Morrison has hit 21 HR, tied with LAD Cody Bellinger for 2nd in the majors behind NYY Aaron Judge (23)…he is on pace a club-record 47 HR, which would break Carlos Peña’s club record of 46 in 2007…he is only 2 shy of tying his career high of 23 (2011 with Marlins)…since April 28, his longest home run drought has been 3 games.

Ê Morrison has 4 HR vs. left-handed pitchers, his most in a season since 2012 (4)…he hit only 3 HR total vs. lefties over the past four seasons (2013-16).

THE MALLEX EFFECT—Despite only 20 games played, OF Mallex Smith has as many bunt singles (4) as the rest of his Rays teammates combined and is tied with TEX Delino DeShields Jr. for 2nd in the AL, behind SEA Jarrod Dyson (5)…Smith was recalled to take the roster spot of injured CF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) on June 9…in 11 games since then:

Ê he has compiled an 11-game hitting streak, the longest of his career and longest by a Ray this season, passing Corey Dickerson (9).

Ê he is batting .395/.447/.535 (17-for-43) with 10 runs scored, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 5 SB and 3 bunt singles.

Ê he leads the Rays in avg., OBP, hits, runs scored and SB.

BALLOTING UPDATE—Today Major League Baseball’s All-Star voting up-date released today, Corey Dickerson (926,163 votes) continues to gain ground in the designated hitter voting…although still in third place, he is now only 1,084 votes behind NYY Matt Holliday (927,247) for second place…in last week’s update, Dickerson trailed Holliday by 21,216 votes…SEA Nelson Cruz (1,118,873) is the current leader…Dickerson leads the AL outright with 91 hits and 38 extra-base hits, and also leads all DHs on the ballot with a .325 avg., 49 runs, 20 2B, .579 SLG, .941 OPS and 162 TB.

SIGNING UPDATE—The Rays have signed another batch of 2017 June Draft selections…LH Andrew Gist (9th round) will report to Short-A Hudson Valley…OF Carl Chester (12), OF Bryce Brown (15), RH Tyler Day (19), C Andrew Miller (25), SS Justin Bridgman (28), SS Seaver Whalen (32), 2B Trey Hair (34) and RH Garrett Anderson (35) will report to Rookie-level Princeton…OF Erik Ostberg (13), 1B Vincent Byrd (14), RH Chris Muller (17), RH Zack Mozingo (23), OF Jordyn Muffley (24), LH Blake Pflughaupt (27), LH Ivan Pelaez (33) and 3B Allen Smoot (40) will report to the Rookie-level GCL Rays…Rays have now signed 23 of their 41 picks.

ROAD TO RECOVERY—C Wilson Ramos (recovery from torn ACL) caught all 9 innings last night for Triple-A Durham, his first time doing so since the injury…he went 0-for-3 with a walk at the plate, but is batting .294/.368/.529 (5-for-17) with 1 HR and 2 RBI in 5 games with Durham.

First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. | Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. | TV: Fox Sports Sun | Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.)Game No.: 74 (37-36) | Home Game No.: 38 (21-16) | All-Time Game No.: 3,150 (1,457-1,692) | All-Time Home Game No.: 1,578 (801-776)

April: 12-14 | May: 17-13 | June: 8-9

Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV | Radio Wed., June 21 vs. CIN 12:10 p.m. RH Erasmo Ramirez (3-2, 5.17) vs. RH Tim Adleman (4-3, 4.22) Fox Sports Sun | WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.)

RAYS OFFENSE A.L. RANKS

346 runs 3rd635 hits T-4th18 3B 1st111 HR 2nd235 XBH 2nd1,112 TB 2nd.443 SLG 3rd.769 OPS 4th42 SB T-4th264 BB T-1st728 SO 1st

Page 2: TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2017 vs. CINCINNATI REDSmlb.mlb.com/documents/5/0/8/237642508/6_20_17_PREGAME...TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2017 vs. CINCINNATI REDS RH Alex Cobb (5-5, 4.17) vs. LH Amir Garrett

TONIGHT’S STARTER—RH ALEX COBB (5-5, 4.17)

Ê LAST START—On Thu at DET, threw a season-high 116 pitches, one shy of tying his career high and his most since Sep 21, 2013 vs. BAL (117)…began the 7th inning at 102 pitches, went single-walk to start the inning and got a GIDP off the bat of Miguel Cabrera, his final bat-ter faced…replaced by Jumbo Díaz and charged an unearned run after an E6 (fielding) extended the inning…pitched into the 7th for the first time since May 23 vs. LAA…all 3 runs against him scored with 2 outs…his line: 6.2 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 1 HBP, 116 pit, 74 str.

Ê Was the 100th start of his career…become the seventh Ray all-time to reach 100 starts with the team, joining James Shields (217), David Price (170), Scott Kazmir (144), Chris Archer (141), Jake Odorizzi (109) and Jeremy Hellickson (108).

Ê WINS & LOSSES—His 5 wins are tied for the team lead with Matt An-driese, Chris Archer and Austin Pruitt…his 5 losses lead the team, as do his 3 losses at home…his 5 wins are one shy of tying his career high before the All-Star break (6, 2013), as are his 5 losses (6, 2014).

Ê His 14 starts and 86.1 IP are already career highs for the first half…ranks among AL leaders in starts (T-7th) and innings (9th)…his 95 hits and 44 runs are also career highs before the All-Star break; is tied for 3rd in the AL with 95 hits allowed.

Ê DON’T RUSH ME—Averages 26.5 seconds between pitches, accord-ing to FanGraphs, 3rd longest among major league qualifiers…the top two are LAA Matt Shoemaker (26.7) and TEX Yu Darvish (26.6).

Ê Teammate RH Chris Archer is fourth on this list (26.3). Ê In comparison, tonight’s opposing starter, LH Amir Garrett, av-

erages 19.3 seconds between pitches, 2nd-fastest in the majors (min. 50 IP) behind STL Carlos Martinez (19.3).

Ê INTERLEAGUE—Is 8-3 with a 2.81 ERA (83.1-IP, 26-ER) in 13 career interleague apps (all starts)…has a 3.83 ERA (44.2-IP, 19-ER) in 7 IL starts at home and a 1.63 ERA (38.2-IP, 7-ER) in 6 IL starts on the road…his only IL start this season, May 2 at MIA, was his first since Aug 10, 2014 at CHC, going 995 days in between…had 6 shutout in-nings for his fourth career scoreless start in IL play.

Ê OFF-AND-ON—Has made 19 starts since returning from Tommy John surgery and has yielded 4 runs (or more) in 9 of them (47.4 pct.), compared to 20 of his 81 career starts (24.7 pct.) before it…has made 14 starts this season and allowed 4 runs (or more) 6 times, most such starts on the team and already tied for the 2nd most in his career (8, 2012)…in his 10 starts when yielding 3 runs or fewer since returning from Tommy John surgery, he is 5-1 with a 2.21 ERA (61-IP, 15-ER).

Ê THE BATTING ORDER—Opposing 7-thru-9 hitters are batting .330/ .368/.530 (33-for-100) with 8 2B, 4 HR and 17 RBI against him…the

major league average for this split is .247/.312/.401…opposing 1-thru-6 hitters have totaled 18 RBI…on June 3 at SEA, 7 of his career-high 9 runs allowed were driven in by the No. 9 hitter Mike Zunino…they were the most RBI ever by a Rays opponent batting in the No. 9 spot.

Ê PITCH SELECTION—In his career, has thrown 32.0 percent changeups, most in the majors since his rookie season in 2011 (min. 500 IP), ahead of Jorge de la Rosa (30.9 percent)…see chart for pitch distribution before and after Tommy John surgery…this season, has thrown his changeup a career-low 15.8 pct. of the time, which ranks 24th among qualifiers…has thrown it 18.0 pct. of the time over his last 3 starts, compared to 4.7 pct. in his previous 4 starts.

Ê Opponents are batting .371 (23-for-62) with 13 SO in at-bats ending with the changeup this year…prior to Tommy John sur-gery, they hit .206 (188-for-913) in at-bats ending with the pitch.

Ê ODDS & ENDS—His last 5 HR allowed have been to righties…prior to this stretch, only 13 of 48 HR allowed in his career were vs. RHB.

Ê Since returning from Tommy John surgery, has a 2.29 ERA (19.2-IP, 5-ER) vs. Toronto and a 5.68 ERA (88.2-IP, 56-ER) otherwise.

Ê His 2.21 GB/FB for his career is 9th among actives (min. 75 GS).

Ê WATCH YOUR BACK—Has 4 pickoffs, most among major league righties…including lefties, only DET Daniel Norris (5) and SD Clay-ton Richard (5) have more…his 4 pickoffs are the most by a Rays right-handed pitcher since James Shields (13) in 2011…had 5 career pickoffs entering this season.

Ê SEEKING DURABILITY—Last season was the fourth straight year he missed six weeks or more of action due to injury, and the fifth time in six major league seasons overall…he missed time in 2016 and 2015 recovering from Tommy John surgery, in 2014 with a left oblique strain, in 2013 following a concussion suffered on a line drive to the head and in 2011 due to thoracic outlet syndrome.

Ê OVERVIEW—Made the Rays season-opening starting rotation for the third time in his career, after starting the team’s second game in 2014 and the fifth game in 2013…had been named the Rays Opening Day starter for 2015 but was placed on the Opening Day DL with elbow tightness and underwent Tommy John surgery on May 14…returned to make 5 starts for the Rays last September…was one of 16 pitchers to undergo Tommy John surgery in either 2014 or 2015 and return to the majors in 2016, including his rehab partner, RH Chase Whitley.

TOMORROW’S STARTER—RH ERASMO RAMIREZ (3-2, 5.17) Ê LAST START—On Fri at DET, yielded a career-high-tying 10 runs

(also Aug 27, 2014 vs. TEX, with SEA) and 8 ER, tied for the 2nd-most in his career…yielded a 1st-inning, leadoff homer to Ian Kinsler, 5 runs in the 4th and 4 runs (2 earned) in the 5th…through 3 IP, yielded 1 run, 1 hit and 0 BB on 34 pitches; in his final 1.2 IP, yielded 9 runs, 8 hits and 2 BB on 44 pitches…allowed a second homer, to Alex Avila in the 4th, for his first multi-HR app since Aug 5, 2016 vs. MIN…his line: L, 4.2 IP, 9 H, 10 R, 8 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO, 2 HR, 78 pit, 54 str.

Ê LAST FOUR—His ERA has increased from 2.92 to 5.17 over his last 4 starts, going 0-2 with a 10.06 ERA (17-IP, 32-H, 21-R, 19-ER) and .410

opp avg. over that span…this stretch begins with his start on 0 days’ rest, May 29 at TEX.

Ê 1st INNING—Has yielded 1st-inning runs in 6 of his 7 starts…as a starter, has a 12.86 ERA (7-IP, 10-ER) in the 1st inning—2nd highest in the AL (min. 5 starts), ahead of BAL Chris Tillman (14.62)…four of his 6 HR allowed as a starter have come in the 1st inning: LAA Albert Pujols, SEA Nelson Cruz and a pair of leadoff homers by DET Ian Kinsler)…five of his 6 HR have come within his first 2 IP.

Ê vs. CINCINNATI—Has never faced the Reds.

#16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER Ê On May 9 vs. KC, was ejected in the 3rd inning by 3B umpire Bill Welke,

his sixth career ejection as a manager and second ejection this season. Ê Is in his third season as Rays manager and at age 39, remains the ma-

jors’ youngest active skipper—5 months younger than SD Andy Green. Ê 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. Ê Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight sea-

sons in the majors (2002-10)…spent two years (2005-06) in the Rays org. Ê 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).

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg.2016 Charlotte 0-2 6.75 4 4 0 0 6.2 7 5 5 3 5 0 .259

Durham 0-1 6.60 4 4 0 0 15.0 24 13 11 5 10 3 .387Tampa Bay 1-2 8.59 5 5 0 0 22.0 32 22 21 7 16 5 .337

2017 Tampa Bay 5-5 4.17 14 14 0 0 86.1 95 44 40 25 60 10 .280Major League Totals 41-30 3.54 100 100 3 1 607.0 568 256 239 185 502 53 .248Minor League Totals 36-32 3.19 126 119 0 0 617.2 583 260 219 181 548 44 .253

2017 GAME LOGGAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT4/5 vs. NYY W-1 1.59 5.2 4 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 90/56 W, 4-1 Pineda up, 4-14/10 at NYY L-1 3.46 7.1 6 5 4 1 7 2 0 1 102/67 L, 1-8 Pineda down, 4-14/16 at BOS -- 4.50 5.0 11 4 4 1 0 1 0 0 93/63 L, 5-7 Pomeranz up, 5-44/21 vs. HOU L-2 4.88 6.0 9 4 4 1 7 1 0 0 104/68 L, 3-6 Fiers tied, 3-34/26 at BAL -- 4.66 5.0 8 3 2 2 3 0 0 1 94/54 L, 4-5 Bundy down, 3-2APRIL 1-2 4.66 29.0 38 17 15 6 21 5 0 2 -- -- -- --5/2 at MIA W-2 3.86 6.0 4 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 92/61 W, 3-1 Volquez up, 3-05/7 vs. TOR L-3 3.56 8.0 4 2 2 2 3 1 1 0 92/64 L, 1-2 Biagini down, 2-15/12 at BOS W-3 3.65 6.1 4 4 3 3 5 0 0 0 107/66 W, 5-4 Porcello up, 5-35/17 at CLE W-4 3.67 7.0 6 3 3 1 7 0 1 0 115/76 W, 7-4 Tomlin up, 6-35/23 vs. LAA L-4 3.82 7.1 7 4 4 3 5 2 0 0 104/62 L, 0-4 Shoemaker down, 2-05/28 at MIN -- 3.67 5.0 6 1 1 3 6 0 0 0 102/60 W, 8-6 Gibson up, 3-1MAY 3-2 2.95 39.2 31 14 13 14 28 3 3 0 -- -- -- --6/3 at SEA L-5 4.52 5.0 14 9 9 2 3 2 0 0 94/60 L, 2-9 Gaviglio down, 9-16/9 vs. OAK W-5 4.29 6.0 4 1 1 1 5 0 1 0 96/65 W, 13-4 Triggs up, 13-16/15 at DET -- 4.17 6.2 8 3 2 2 3 0 1 0 116/74 L, 3-5 Verlander tied, 2-2JUNE 1-1 6.11 17.2 26 13 12 5 11 2 2 0 -- -- -- --

2017 SPLITSvs. RH: .293 (55-188), 6-HRvs. LH: .265 (40-151), 4-HRHome: 2-3, 3.27 ERA (33-IP, 12-ER)Road: 3-2, 4.73 ERA (53.1-IP, 28-ER)

COBB vs. REDSCAREER—Has faced the Reds once, on April 12, 2014 at Great American Ball Park…won a 1-0 decision over Alfredo Simon, the Rays scoring on a 2nd-inning homer by James Loney…his line: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 SO, 87 pit, 59 str. …placed on the DL the next morning with a left oblique strain and missed 35 games.

PITCH SELECTION, PRE- & POST- TJS

Before After DiffFastball 44.6 49.4 +4.8Curveball 20.4 31.8 +11.4Changeup 35.0 18.8 -16.2

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RAYS HITTER NOTES#1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Mon: 1-1, HBP DET Series: 3-12, 3B, BB, R Trip: 3-12, 3B, BB, R vs. LH: .250 (19-76), 1-HR2017: .283/.326/.445, 10-HR, 31-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (1.000, 1-1) RISP: .241 (14-58) vs. RH: .298 (51-171), 9-HR

Ê Left yesterday’s game vs. CIN with a left hand contusion…X-rays were negative and he is day-to-day…was HBP in the 4th inning, loading the bases. Ê All 10 HR have come as a shortstop, 3rd in the majors behind CLE Francisco Lindor (13) and HOU Carlos Correa (13)…his 31 RBI while playing

the position are T-6th in the majors and T-3rd in the AL…the only shortstop who can match his combination of HR and RBI is HOU Carlos Correa. Ê Batting .354/.415/.542 (17-for-48) in 15 games (14 starts) in June…among AL shortstops this month, is 2nd in SLG, 2nd in OBP and 3rd in avg. Ê Batting .315/.362/.454 (34-for-108) over his last 29 games (28 starts) since May 16 and .302/.346/.484 (65-for-215) in 56 games since April 16. Ê Has appeared in 66 games with 65 starts, all at SS…has 84 SO, 5th in the AL, but 45.5 pct. of his balls in play are “hard hit,” 5th in the AL (Fangraphs).

#18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Mon: DNP DET Series: 1-4, 3B, R Trip: 2-9, 3B, 2-R vs. LH: .255 (12-47), 1-HR2017: .230/.288/.419, 3-HR, 7-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-3 RISP: .250 (3-12) vs. RH: .185 (5-27), 2-HR

Ê Batting .333/.368/.667 (6-for-18) in 7 games (4 starts) since returning from the DL…on Fri at DET, had his first triple since Sep 5, 2016 at MIA. Ê Has appeared in 41 games with 18 starts (16-LF, 1-CF, 1-RF)…all 18 starts have come vs. LH starters…hit .301/.333/.361 (25-for-83) vs. LHP in 2016. Ê Has been used 15 times as a defensive replacement, 3 times as a PH and 5 times as a PR…four of his 7 RBI have come in games off the bench. Ê On June 8 vs. CWS, became the first Ray with a home run and stolen base in the same game since Kevin Kiermaier on Aug 15, 2016 vs. SD.

#10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Mon: 0-4 DET Series: 4-16, BB, R Trip: 9-26, 3B, HR, 3-RBI, BB, 2-R vs. LH: .337 (30-89), 2-HR2017: .325/.362/.579, 15-HR, 34-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-5 RISP: .356 (16-45) vs. RH: .319 (61-191), 13-HR

Ê Leads the AL with 91 hits and 38 XBH and ranks 2nd with 162 total bases (Aaron Judge, 165) and 28 multi-hit games (Starlin Castro, 29)…ranks among AL leaders in avg. (.325, 4th), SLG (.579, 4th), OPS (.941, 6th), 2B (20, T-4th), 3B (3, T-3rd), runs scored (49, 4th) and times on base (108, T-4th).

Ê Among lefty hitters, his .337 avg. (30-for-89) vs. LHP is the 2nd-highest in the majors…his 30 hits vs. LHP are already a career high (prev. 26, 2016). Ê His last 11 starts and 13 of his last 14 starts have come out of the No. 2 spot in the lineup…has made 41 starts at leadoff, and his 6 leadoff HR are

a single-season club record, passing Rocco Baldelli (2006)…is batting .436/.463/.974 (17-for-39) with 3 2B and 6 HR as the first batter of the game. Ê Is swinging at 59.3 percent of his pitches seen, according to Fangraphs, the 2nd-highest rate in the majors, behind CWS Avisail Garcia (59.7). Ê Since the 2016 All-Star break, his 72 XBH are 2nd in the AL behind MIN Brian Dozier (75)…also ranks T-2nd in the AL with 42 2B over that span. Ê Has appeared in 68 games with 64 starts (40-DH, 24-LF)…batting .341 (59-for-173) with 13 2B, 12 HR and 26 RBI in his 40 games as the DH.

#21 TAYLOR FEATHERSTON, INF Mon: 0-2 (def. rep.) DET Series: 1-3 Trip: 3-10, HR, 2-RBI, 2-R vs. LH: .250 (2-8)2017: .188/.222/.375, 1-HR, 2-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP: .000 (0-1) vs. RH: .125 (1-8), 1-HR

Ê On June 13 at TOR, his first hit as a Ray was a 3rd-inning solo homer…it was his third career homer and first since Sep 17, 2015 at MIN (with LAA). Ê Has appeared in 7 games with 3 starts (2-2B, 1-3B) with the Rays…twice has come off the bench to play first base, his first career action there. Ê Acquired from Philadelphia on June 9 for cash considerations…is a career .158 hitter (31-for-196) in 127 games in the majors (LAA, PHI, TB)…prior to

the trade, was with Triple-A Lehigh Valley and hit .270/.370/.394 (37-for-137) with 8 2B, 3 HR, 20 RBI and 6 SB…appeared at 3B, LF, 2B, DH and 1B. Ê According to Fangraphs, has been credited with 8 Defensive Runs Saved over 517.1 innings in his career, the majority of his innings at 2B.

#3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Mon: 0-4 DET Series: 2-14, HR, RBI, BB, 3-R Trip: 5-22, 2B, HR, 3-RBI, 3-BB, 6-R vs. LH: .193 (16-83), 5-HR2017: .249/.317/.416, 10-HR, 38-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP: .328 (20-61) vs. RH: .273 (54-198), 5-HR

Ê Is 1-for-his-last-15…on Sun at DET, his 7th-inning homer snapped an 0-for-10…is batting .277/.344/.482 (23-for-83) with 4 HR since May 28. Ê Fifteen of his 18 multi-hit games this season have come since May 5 vs. TOR, and he is batting .279/.340/.448 (48-for-172) over that stretch. Ê Is the Rays all-time leader in home runs, RBI, doubles, extra-base hits, total bases, games and service time…on June 10 vs. OAK (G2), had the

250th HR of his career, joining DET Miguel Cabrera, MIL Ryan Braun and TOR Jose Bautista as players to reach 250 HR with their current teams…on June 10 vs. OAK (G1), had his eighth career walk-off hit, extending a club record, ahead of Carl Crawford (6) and Melvin Upton Jr. (6).

Ê Has started 71 games (64-3B, 7-DH)…since the start of the 2013 season, leads the majors with 713 games played…next is SEA Kyle Seager (707).

#7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Mon: 1-3, BB DET Series: 4-11, 2B, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 4-BB, 5-R Trip: 7-20, 2B, 4-HR, 9-RBI, 4-BB, 7-R vs. LH: .194 (12-62), 4-HR2017: .246/.355/.569, 21-HR, 47-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.429, 3-7) RISP: .131 (8-61) vs. RH: .265 (45-170), 17-HR

Ê On Sun at DET, had the fifth multi-HR game of his career and second with the Rays (also June 5, 2016 at MIN)…snapped a 3-game homerless drought, giving him 21 HR this season—T-2nd in the majors behind NYY Aaron Judge (23)…they are already the most by a Ray before the All-Star break since Carlos Peña in 2009 (24)…is only 2 HR shy of tying his career high (23, 2011), and his 4 HR vs. LHP are his most since 2012 (4).

Ê Ranks among AL leaders in home runs (21, 2nd), RBI (47, 6th), extra-base hits (33, T-6th), walks (39, 7th), SLG (.569, 5th) and OPS (.924, 9th). Ê Of his team-leading 47 RBI, 33 have come via the home run (12 solo, 7 2-run, 1 3-run, 1 GS)…has totaled 15 RBI on his 8 hits this year with RISP. Ê Is 1-for-his-last-22 with RISP…his only hit over that span was a 3-run homer on June 13 at TOR, his first with 2 runners on since April 14 at BOS (GS). Ê All 21 HR have come while playing first base, most in the majors…has 46 RBI while playing the position, T-1st in the AL and T-6th in the majors. Ê Has appeared in 69 games with 62 starts (61-1B, 1-DH)…fourteen of his 21 HR have come on the road, where he has a .393 OBP and .678 SLG.

#33 DEREK NORRIS, C Mon: 0-3 DET Series: 2-8, HR, RBI, R Trip: 3-15, HR, 2-RBI, R vs. LH: .190 (8-42), 4-HR2017: .188/.242/.347, 8-HR, 22-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP: .205 (8-39) vs. RH: .187 (25-134), 4-HR

Ê His 8 HR for the season are tied for 5th among AL catchers…has 3 HR in his last 8 games (all starts): on Sun at DET and June 8 vs. CWS (2). Ê Batting .128/.146/.359 (5-for-39) in 11 games (all starts) since the beginning of June…batting .113/.136/.306 (7-for-62) in 18 games since May 22. Ê Has appeared in 52 games (51 starts) at catcher…has made 6 errors, T-1st among AL catchers, and allowed 6 passed balls, T-1st in the AL. Ê Has thrown out 15.4 pct. of attempted base stealers (six CS in 39 att.)…has caught 14.8 pct. of attempted base stealers since the start of 2016. Ê On June 8 vs. CWS, his 3 RBI were his most since July 4, 2016 at ARI (3, with SD)…had the third multi-HR game of his career (last June 28, 2016

vs. ARI, with SD)…became the fifth catcher in franchise history with a multi-HR game (7th time), first since Curt Casali on July 28, 2015 vs. DET.

#14 TREVOR PLOUFFE, INF Mon: 1-4, R DET Series: -- Trip: -- vs. LH: .294 (15-51), 1-HR2017: .215/.276/.355, 7-HR, 14-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP: .125 (5-40) vs. RH: .185 (25-135), 6-HR

Ê Yesterday vs. CIN, made his Rays debut and his first hit was a 7th-inning single…had an inning-ending GIDP with the bases loaded in the 4th. Ê Between the A’s and Rays, is batting .088/.139/.176 (3-for-34) in 13 games (9 starts) since May 29…designated for assignment by the A’s on June 15

and acquired by the Rays two days later for cash…had 6 HR and 12 RBI through May 14, but since then has 1 HR and 2 RBI in his last 24 games. Ê Is a career .269/.345/.459 (202-for-750) hitter with 28 HR against LHP…batting .294/.357/.373 (15-for-51) vs. LHP this season (.185 vs. RHP). Ê With the Twins (2010-16), A’s (2017) and Rays (2017), owns a career .245 avg., 153 2B and 103 HR…hit 24 HR in 2012 and 22 HR in 2015.

#28 COLBY RASMUS, OF Mon: DNP DET Series: 4-12, 2-2B, R Trip: 7-17, 3-2B, RBI, R vs. LH: .182 (2-11), 1-HR2017: .281/.318/.579, 9-HR, 23-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-6 RISP: .290 (9-31) vs. RH: .291 (32-110), 8-HR

Ê On Sun at DET, snapped an 8-game hitting streak, his longest since May 13-22, 2016 (8)…since June 8, is batting .400/.387/.700 (12-for-30) with 3 2B, 2 HR and 4 RBI, raising his avg. from .242 to .281 and his OBP from .296 to .318…has 4 multi-hit games this month, matching his May total.

Ê Since he was reinstated from the DL on May 2 (hip surgery), ranks among team leaders in HR (9, T-3rd), RBI (23, 5th) and SLG (.579, 2nd). Ê Seventeen of his 34 hits have been XBH…thirteen of his 23 RBI have come via the HR…seven of his 9 HR have come in the 6th inning or later. Ê Has appeared in 37 games with 29 starts (19-LF, 7-RF, 3-DH)…all 29 starts have come vs. RH starters…only has 11 AB vs. LHP this season.

#29 DANIEL ROBERTSON, INF Mon: 1-4, HR, 2-RBI, R DET Series: 4-14, 6-RBI, BB, R Trip: 5-20, 6-RBI, 2-BB, R vs. LH: .208 (11-53), 2-HR2017: .217/.310/.368, 5-HR, 16-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP: .267 (8-30) vs. RH: .222 (22-99), 3-HR

Ê Has 8 RBI in his last 5 games, compared to 8 RBI in his first 48 games…has multiple RBI in 3 of his last 4 games, compared to once prior to that. Ê Yesterday vs. CIN, had his first home run since May 30 at TEX, snapping a 56 AB homerless drought…it was his first career game-tying homer. Ê Has started 29 of the Rays last 32 games, batting .242/.303/.384 (24-for-99) with 4 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 8 BB and 11 runs over that stretch. Ê Has reached base in 18 of his last 19 starts…four of his 5 HR (and 8 of his 11 XBH) have come at Tropicana Field, where has has a .440 SLG. Ê Has appeared in 53 games with 47 starts (29-2B, 8-3B, 8-SS, 2-DH)…as a second baseman, has made 1 error in 94 chances, a .989 fielding pct.

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#0 MALLEX SMITH, OF Mon: 1-4, CS DET Series: 6-16, 3B, RBI, 2-BB, 2-R Trip: 8-25, 3B, RBI, 2-BB, 4-R vs. LH: .438 (7-16)2017: .348/.411/.455, 1-HR, 4-RBI, 8-SB Current Hitting Streak: 11G (.395, 17-43) RISP: .444 (4-9) vs. RH: .320 (16-50), 1-HR

Ê His 11-game hitting streak is the longest by a Ray this season and a career high (prev. 4, 2x-last May 20-25, 2016, with ATL)…it coincides with his recall from Triple-A Durham to begin his third stint with the Rays this season…batting .395/.447/.535 (17-for-43) with 4 RBI and 5 SB over the streak.

Ê Has 24 SB in 92 career games…has gone 8-for-11 in SB attempts this season, and his 8 SB rank 2nd on the team behind Kevin Kiermaier (10). Ê Has 4 bunt hits, tied with TEX Delino DeShields for 2nd in the AL, one shy of SEA Jarrod Dyson…has been successful on 3 of his last 5 bunt att. Ê On June 9 vs. OAK, became the second Ray in club history with 1 HR and 3 SB in a game, joining Carl Crawford on May 24, 2006 at TOR…became

the ninth center fielder to do that since Baseball Reference data is available (1913), including Hall of Famers Rickey Henderson and Willie Mays. Ê Has appeared in 20 games with 18 starts (11-CF, 7-LF)…with Triple-A Durham, hit .311 (41-for-132) with 5 2B, 4 3B, 3 HR and 16 SB in 30 games.

#20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Mon: 2-4, HR, RBI, R DET Series: 5-14, 2-HR, 6-RBI, 2-BB, 3-R Trip: 8-21, 2B, 2-HR, 6-RBI, 4-BB, 4-R vs. LH: .234 (18-77)2017: .269/.378/.504, 14-HR, 45-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 7G (.400, 10-25) RISP: .279 (17-61) vs. RH: .285 (47-165), 14-HR

Ê Has homered in consecutive games for the second time this season (also May 30-31 at TEX)…yesterday vs. CIN, his 6th-inning solo homer hit off the C-ring catwalk, the fifth fair ball to hit off a catwalk this season, first since Yolmer Sánchez had a leadoff homer off the C-ring on June 6 vs. CWS.

Ê Batting .350/.435/.725 (14-for-40) with 4 HR and 12 RBI in his last 11 games, dating back to June 9, breaking out of 0-for-10 and 1-for-24 slumps. Ê On Sun at DET, his 4 RBI tied a career high (also April 6, 2016 vs. TOR), coming on the first grand slam of his career…it was the third hit by the

Rays this season, first since May 10 vs. KC (Colby Rasmus)…was one of nine players this season to homer on Father’s Day and Mother’s Day. Ê Has 45 RBI, 2nd on the team behind Logan Morrison (47)…has had 15 multi-RBI games, tied for 2nd in the AL behind TOR Justin Smoak (16). Ê Ranks among AL leaders in times on base (108, T-4th) and walks (41, 3rd)…his career high for walks is 46 (2015); had 31 BB in 468 PA in 2016. Ê Has appeared in 67 games with 66 starts (63-RF, 2-DH, 1-CF)…has a .422 OBP and .560 SLG in 33 games (32 starts) at home this season.

#45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Mon: DNP DET Series: 0-8 Trip: 0-8 vs. LH: .148 (4-27)2017: .220/.241/.329, 2-HR, 17-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-12 RISP: .407 (11-27) vs. RH: .255 (14-55), 2-HR

Ê Hitless in his last 12 AB…batting .139/.135/.167 (5-for-36) over his last 10 games (9 starts), which has lowered his avg. from .283 to .220. Ê His 2 HR and 17 RBI are both career highs…has 15 RBI out of the No. 9 spot in the order, 2nd in the majors behind DET Jose Iglesias (19). Ê Batting .407 (11-for-27) with RISP and .286 (12-for-42) with runner(s) on base…in comparison, has hit .150 (6-for-40) with the bases empty. Ê Has appeared in 27 games (21 starts) at catcher…has 3 catcher pickoffs, most in the AL and tying the club record set by Toby Hall in 2005. Ê Has thrown out 3 of 11 attempted base stealers…has thrown out 29.1 percent in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with Seattle in 2015.

RAYS BULLPEN NOTES#46 JOSÉ ALVARADO, LH Last App: 6/19 vs. CIN (L, 0.0-IP, 2-H, 3-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH: .280 (7-25)2017: 0-2-0, 5.29 ERA, 19 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/16 at CLE IR-RS: 7-1 vs. RH: .184 (7-38), 1-HR

Ê Has taken the loss in 2 of his last 3 apps…in both losses, entered in a tie game in the 8th inning…yesterday vs. CIN, went double-single-walk to his 3 BF and was replaced, and his 3 runs tied his career high (also May 3 vs. MIA)…on Wed at TOR, allowed a go-ahead homer to Russell Martin.

Ê Has pitched to a 15.00 ERA (3-IP, 5-ER) over his last 4 apps, increasing his season ERA from 3.21 to 5.29…had a 1.38 ERA in his prev. 14 apps. Ê His avg. fastball velocity is 98.2 mph (Statcast)…his max velocity of 100.5 mph is the fastest by a Rays lefty since Jake McGee in 2014 (100.5). Ê Pitched for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA (3-IP, 1-H, 3-ER, 3-BB, 4-SO) in 3 apps.

#37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 6/17 at DET (S, 1.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 19-22 vs. LH: .193 (11-57), 1-HR2017: 1-2-19, 1.95 ERA, 30 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 16-2 vs. RH: .224 (13-58)

Ê On Sun at DET, had his first 5-out save since June 3, 2016 at MIN (also 1.2 IP)…stranded the potential tying run in scoring position each inning. Ê Has 19 SV, 4th in the majors and 2nd in the AL behind BOS Craig Kimbrel (20)…has had 5 SV of 4 outs or more this season, most in the AL and

tied with LAD Kenley Jansen for most in the majors…since 2016, has had 11 saves of 4 outs or more, most in the majors, ahead of Jansen (10). Ê Since the beginning of May, has gone 1-0 with a 1.33 ERA (20.1-IP, 3-ER) and 14 SV, one shy of TOR Roberto Osuna for the ML lead over that span. Ê Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA (4.1-IP, 2-ER) in 5 apps.

#17 JUMBO DÍAZ, RH Last App: 6/17 at DET (1.1-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-3 vs. LH: .306 (11-36), 2-HR2017: 0-3-0, 4.63 ERA, 24 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 4/21 vs. HOU IR-RS: 17-6 vs. RH: .236 (13-55)

Ê Has made 3 consecutive scoreless apps spanning 3.2 IP since returning from the 10-day DL (right arm fatigue)…made 1 rehab app with Charlotte. Ê On Sat at DET, pitched around a 2-out walk in a scoreless 7th, and got the first out of the 8th…replaced after allowing a 1-out double (J. Upton). Ê Prior to his 10-day DL stint, yielded runs in 7 of his last 13 apps, and 5 of his last 7 apps, which had increased his season ERA from 2.45 to 5.49. Ê Both home runs allowed have been hit by lefties (Francisco Lindor, Kendrys Morales)…lefties have hit .306/.342/.528 (11-for-36) with 2 2B, 2 HR. Ê Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic (2 apps; 10.80 ERA) and did not join the Rays in spring training until March 22.

#43 DANNY FARQUHAR, RH Last App: 6/19 vs. CIN (2.0-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 2-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH: .196 (11-56)2017: 2-2-0, 4.36 ERA, 35 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 6/19 vs. CIN IR-RS: 20-7 vs. RH: .241 (14-58), 2-HR

Ê Yesterday vs. CIN, his 2 IP matched a season high (also May 28 at MIN) and his 48 pitches tied a career high (also Aug 27, 2016 at HOU)…inherited 2-on, 0-out in the 8th and allowed both IR to score, then pitched out of his own bases-loaded jam to end the inning…allowed one run in the 9th.

Ê Has allowed runs in 5 of his last 10 apps (12-IP, 10-ER), increasing his ERA from 2.57 to 4.36…this comes on the heels of 16 straight scoreless apps. Ê Has yielded 21 BB, 2nd among major league relievers and the most among AL relievers…has yielded 12 BB (3 IBB) in his last 12 apps (14.1 IP). Ê Has made 35 apps, 2nd in the AL and one shy of LAA Jose Alvarez (36) for the AL lead…has inherited 20 baserunners, most on the team.

#49 TOMMY HUNTER, RH Last App: 6/18 at DET (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH: .152 (5-33)2017: 0-2-0, 2.41 ERA, 21 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/30 at TEX IR-RS: 12-3 vs. RH: .289 (11-38), 2-HR

Ê On Sun at DET, had a perfect 9th on 15 pitches (11 strikes) to finish off a 9-1 win…his inning included strikeouts of Mikie Mahtook and Alex Presley. Ê On Thu at DET, yielded a walk-off, 2-run homer to Miguel Cabrera, his second loss of the season (also April 15 at BOS)…it was the sixth time in

his career he was on the mound for a walk-off loss, first since July 6, 2015 at MIN (with BAL), a walk-off homer by Brian Dozier in the 10th inning. Ê All 5 ER allowed this season have come over 9 apps on the road…has a 0.00 ERA (9.1-IP, 0-ER) in 12 apps at home, allowing one unearned run. Ê Reinstated from the 10-day DL on May 25 after missing 30 games (right calf strain)…at the time of his DL stint, his 10 apps tied for the team lead. Ê Has been used exclusively as a reliever since 2013…has pitched to a 3.18 ERA (260-IP, 92-ER) and held righties to a .221 avg. over that span.

#50 AUSTIN PRUITT, RH Last App: 6/16 at DET (1.1-IP, 3-H, 3-R, 2-ER, 1-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-1 vs. LH: .314 (16-51)2017: 5-1-0, 6.91 ERA, 17 G, 1 GS Long Relief App: 3.1, 4/19 vs. DET IR-RS: 7-3 vs. RH: .359 (28-78), 2-HR

Ê Is 2-0 with a 5.40 ERA (8.1-IP, 5-ER) and .265 opp avg. (9-for-34) in 5 apps since his May 31 recall…had a 7.52 ERA and .368 opp avg. before it. Ê On Fri at DET, allowed a pair of inherited runners to score after an E6 (throwing) extended the 5th inning…allowed a 2-run triple in the 6th inn. Ê His 5 wins are tied for the team lead, most among rookie relievers and tied for 2nd among ML relievers behind BAL Mychal Givens (6)…only two

rookies in franchise history have ever recorded more wins as a reliever: RH Lance Carter (7) in 2003 and RH Victor Zambrano (6) in 2001. Ê Has yielded runs in 11 of his 17 apps this season…his 43 hits allowed are the most among AL relievers (excludes his hit allowed in a spot start). Ê In between major league stints, made 5 apps with Triple-A Durham and pitched to a 1.04 ERA (8.2-IP, 4-H, 1-ER) with 1 SV, 0 BB and 10 SO.

#47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 6/18 at DET (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH: .196 (10-51)2017: 2-1-1, 2.97 ERA, 21 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 3x-last 5/20 vs. NYY IR-RS: 11-1 vs. RH: .182 (10-55)

Ê On Sun at DET, had a scoreless 8th, pitching around a 1-out walk…got consecutive groundouts to end the inning (John Hicks, J.D. Martinez). Ê Has gone 2-1-1 with a 2.82 ERA (44.2-IP, 14-ER) in 26 apps (1 start) with TB since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY. Ê Has pitched to a 4.82 ERA (18.2-IP, 10-ER) over his last 14 apps, dating back to May 5, after starting the season on a scoreless streak of 12.2 IP. Ê Has made 7 relief apps this season of at least 2 IP (last Wed at TOR)…has made 3 relief apps this season of at least 3 IP (last May 20 vs. NYY). Ê Has stranded 10 of his 11 IR…has picked up the win twice (April 25 at BAL, June 11 vs. OAK) and recorded his first career save (April 28 at TOR).

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RAYS BY THE NUMBERSCurrent Streak: L1 When commit error: 16-17 Hit homer: 27-23Current Record: 37-36 Ahead after 6-7-8: 29-6/32-3/33-1 Homer with men on: 22-8Home/Road: 21-16/16-20 Behind after 6-7-8: 5-21/3-28/3-32 Hit multiple homers: 20-12Day/Night: 13-15/24-21 Tied after 6-7-8: 3-9/2-5/1-3 Score first: 24-18Grass/Turf: 14-17/23-19 1-run games: 7-10 Score 5 or more: 29-6vs. East: 14-17 2-run games: 10-6 Score less than 5: 8-30vs. Central: 12-8 Extra innings: 4-3 Outhit opponents: 29-5vs. West: 8-9 Win in last at-bat: 6 Outhit by opponents: 3-28vs. National League: 3-2 Come-from-behind wins: 19 Collect 10 or more hits: 23-4vs. RH/LH starters: 30-18/8-17 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 22 Opp. 10 or more hits: 8-16Series W-L-T (home): 6-3-2 Series W-L-T (road): 5-5-2 Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 16-11/7-9/8-13/3-3

HOME RUNS1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL

Morrison 12 7 1 1 21Dickerson 12 3 15Souza Jr. 6 4 3 1 14Beckham 5 4 1 10Longoria 6 4 10Rasmus 7 1 1 9Norris 6 2 8Kiermaier 4 3 7Robertson 4 1 5Bourjos 3 3Miller 2 2Sucre 2 2Weeks Jr. 1 1 2Featherston 1 1Peterson 1 1Smith 1 1TOTALS 71 29 8 3 111

RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERSPITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITYAndriese 12 43 3.58 6.34 6-6 5Archer 15 63 4.20 5.77 9-6 9Cobb 14 49 3.50 5.11 6-8 6Faria 3 19 6.33 8.69 3-0 3Odorizzi 13 34 2.62 4.43 5-8 6Pruitt 1 2 2.00 6.00 1-0 0Ramirez 7 16 2.29 4.32 5-2 1Snell 8 16 2.00 3.43 2-6 0

RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS

LAST HR OFF ’17 MOST HITS GAME ’17 MOST RBI GAMEBeckham 6/9/17 vs. OAK Neal 3, 4x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK 4, 5/4 vs. MIABourjos 6/8/17 vs. CWS Holland 3, 5/3 vs. MIA 2, 4/22 vs. HOUDickerson 6/13/17 at TOR Loup 4, 3x-last, 6/13 at TOR 4, 5/20 vs. NYYFeatherston 6/13/17 at TOR Estrada 1, 6/14 at TOR 1, 6/14 at TORLongoria 6/18/17 at DET Bell 4, 5/19 vs. NYY 4, 5/29 at TEXMorrison 6/18/17 at DET Bell 3, 4/2 vs. NYY 4, 4/14 at BOSNorris 6/18/17 at DET Farmer 2, 6x-last, 6/8 vs. CWS 3, 6/8 vs. CWSPlouffe 6/7/17 vs. TOR Liriano 3, 5/18 vs. BOS 3, 4/20 vs. SEARasmus 6/11/17 vs. OAK Hendriks 3, 2x-last, 6/15 at DET 4, 2x-last, 5/25 vs. LAARobertson 6/19/17 vs. CIN Lorenzen 2, 4x-last, 6/17 at DET 3, 6/16 at DETSmith 6/9/17 vs. OAK Triggs 3, 6/11 vs. OAK 2, 6/9 vs. OAKSouza Jr. 6/19/17 vs. CIN Feldman 4, 5/29 at TEX 4, 6/18 at DETSucre 5/17/17 at CLE Armstrong 3, 6/9 vs. OAK 3, 2x-last, 5/14 at BOS

RAYS SEASON HIGHSTEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTINGLongest win streak 4, 2x-last, 6/7-6/10 Most runs, game, TB 4, 2x-last, Souza Jr., 5/29 at TEXLong loss streak 4, 6/2-6/7 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 10x-last, Martinez/Upton, 6/16 at DETMost runs game, TB 13, 5/10 vs. KC Most hits, game, TB 4, 5x-last, Dickerson, 6/13 at TORMost runs game, Opp 13, 6/16 at DET 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, 8x-last, 6/16 at DET (5th) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 8x-last, Alonso, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1)Most hits, game, TB 18, 5/28 at MIN Most HR, game, TB 2, 7x-last, Morrison, 6/18 at DETMost hits, game, Opp 17, 2x-last, 5/3 vs. MIA Most HR, game, Opp 2, 2x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TORMost hits, inn, TB 8, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most RBI, game, TB 4, 7x-last, Souza Jr., 6/18 at DETMost hits, inn, Opp 7, 5/3 vs. MIA (6th) Most RBI, game, Opp 7, Zunino, 6/3 at SEAMost doubles, game, TB 4, 9x-last, 6/11 vs. OAK Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Beckham, 4/26 at BALMost doubles, game, Opp 5, 4/16 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TORMost HR, game, TB 5, 3x-last, 6/18 at DET Most steals, game, TB 3, Smith, 6/9 vs. OAKMost HR, game, Opp 3, 5x-last, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most steals, game, Opp 3, Gordon, 5/1 at MIAMost x-base hits, game, TB 8, 2x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK Hitting Streak 11, Smith, June 9-currentMost x-base hits, game, Opp 7, 6/16 at DET TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK Most SO, TB Starter 12, Archer, 5/21 vs. NYYMost stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 5/8 vs. KC Most SO, Opp Starter 12, 2x-last, Sale, 5/13 at BOSMost 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 CLEMost strikeouts, game, Opp 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most walks, game, Opp 8, Volquez, 5/2 at MIAMost LOB, game, TB 29, 5/28 at MIN Most SO, Team, TB 17, 5/21 vs. NYYMost LOB, game, Opp 28, 2x-last, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most walks, Team, TB 11, 5/28 at MINMost errors, game, TB 4, 5/8 vs. KC Low-Hit Game 2, 4/25 at BALMost errors, game, Opp 2, 5x-last, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Consecutive Scoreless IP 14.0, Cobb, April 26–May 7Longest game, time 6:26, 5/28 at MIN Shortest game, time 2:37, 4/10 at NYYLongest game, time (9 inn.) 4:32, 5/14 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:37, 4/10 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 (9): 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)

2-HR games (7): Beckham-2 (4/26 at BAL, Bundy; 5/4 vs. MIA, Straily); Dickerson-2 (5/16 at CLE, Salazar; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka); Morrison-1 (6/18 at DET, Farmer/Bell); Norris-1 (6/8 vs. CWS); Souza Jr.-1 (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco)

3-HR games (-): -Pinch-hit (-): -Walk-off (-): -Lead-off (6): Dickerson-6 (6/3 at SEA, Gaviglio; 5/22 vs. LAA,

Ramirez; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka; 4/24 at BAL, Ji-ménez; 4/21 vs. HOU, Fiers; 4/5 vs. NYY, Pineda)

Inside-the-park (-): -

HOME RUNS

CATCHERSPCT CS ATT

Norris .154 6 39Sucre .273 3 11TOTALS .180 9 50

Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Morrison (17), Dickerson (14), Longoria (14), Souza Jr. (14), Beckham (13), Robertson (8), Miller (7), Sucre (6), Kiermaier (5), Norris (5), Rasmus (4), Weeks Jr. (3), Featherston (2), Peterson (2), Bourjos (1), Smith (1) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (23), Beckham (17), Morrison (14), Rasmus (14), Kiermaier (12), Longoria (11), Dickerson (9), Sucre (9), Norris (8), Weeks Jr. (5), Miller (3), Peterson (3), Bourjos (2), Robertson (2), Smith (2)Outfield Assists (11): Kiermaier (3), Rasmus (3), Souza Jr. (3), Bourjos (2) Bunt Singles (8): Smith (4), Beckham (1), Kier-maier (1), Miller (1), Rasmus (1) Ejections (4): Cash-2 (4/19 vs. DET, 9th inn.; 5/9 vs. KC, 3rd inn.); Andriese-1 (5/20 vs. NYY, 6th inn.); Kiermaier-1 (4/9 vs. TOR, 7th inn.)Batted Around (11): 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)

MISC.

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…off Jake Odorizzi (5th inning).4. June 6 vs. CWS—Yolmer Sánchez home run off the C-ring catwalk in center field…off Chris Archer (1st inning).5. June 19 vs. CIN—Steven Souza Jr. home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field...off Scott Feldman (6th inning).

CATWALKS

LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS

Rays Totals (bold): 31 challenges (14 overturned, 10 stand, 7 confirmed) | Opp Totals: 26 challenges (8 overturned, 10 stand, 8 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 9 challenges (0 record keeping, 1 overturned, 6 stand, 3 confirmed)

RUNS BY INNING1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total

Opponent 45 25 32 26 38 46 47 51 17 7 333Tampa Bay 51 37 55 44 39 24 34 32 22 9 346

W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HRTotals 37-36-21 73 4.09 654.0 628 297 238 589 80Starters 24-19-0 73 3.99 412.2 402 183 138 381 56Relievers 13-17-21 73 4.25 241.1 226 114 100 208 24Home 21-16-10 37 3.73 340.0 304 141 113 324 43Road 16-20-11 36 4.47 314.0 324 156 125 265 37April 12-14-6 26 3.68 229.2 211 94 87 172 27May 17-13-11 30 3.95 276.0 242 121 105 266 31June 8-9-4 17 4.98 148.1 175 82 46 151 22

INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five)

GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Oakland T2 Rajai Davis Out at 2B Overturned6/14 at TOR Toronto B6 Ryan Goins Out at 1B Confirmed6/16 at DET Tampa Bay T4 Mallex Smith No violation (HP Collison) Confirmed6/17 at DET Tampa Bay B9 José Iglesias Safe at 1B Overturned6/19 vs. CIN Tampa Bay T6 Billy Hamilton Safe at 1B Stands

1. April 8 vs. TOR (W 3-2)—Brad Miller bases-loaded 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).

WALK-OFF WINS

1. April 26 at BAL (L, 4-5)—Seth Smith bases-loaded 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).

WALK-OFF LOSSES

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C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH Beckham 34-31 1-5 0-1 2-6 3-3 23-9 0-1 5-6Bourjos 4-12 1-0 0-1 1-1 0-2 4-10Dickerson 15-10 19-20 23-18 10-8 1-0 0-3 0-1Featherston 1-1 0-1 0-1 1-1Kiermaier 30-30 23-19 3-4 0-1 4-6Longoria 33-31 2-5 35-36Martínez 3-2 3-2Miller 19-18 3-4 12-10 2-1 2-1 0-2Morrison 34-27 0-1 0-1 1-0 22-17 1-1 10-9Norris 29-22 1-1 0-1 7-6 9-6 12-8Peterson 3-3 0-2 2-0 0-1 5-4Plouffe 0-1 0-1Rasmus 12-8 4-2 3-0 19-10Robertson 14-14 4-6 3-4 0-2 0-2 4-13 11-5 6-3Smith 4-3 6-5 6-2 0-2 4-4Souza Jr. 0-1 33-31 1-0 6-10 1-0 0-2 26-19 1-1Sucre 8-14 1-6 7-8Weeks Jr. 3-9 6-8 3-6 5-5 0-2 1-4

W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS)W-L BY POSITION (STARTS)

RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (12)POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORDRHP Matt Andriese 60-day Right hip stress reaction June 13 June 11 Aug 10 7 3-4RHP Brad Boxberger 60-day Right flexor strain April 2 - June 1 73 37-36LHP Xavier Cedeño 60-day Left forearm tightness April 21 April 18 June 17 55 28-27INF Matt Duffy 60-day Recovery from Achilles surgery April 2 - June 1 73 37-36RHP Nathan Eovaldi 60-day Tommy John surgery March 10 - June 1 73 37-36RHP Kevin Gadea 60-day Right forearm tendinitis March 26 - June 1 73 37-36OF Kevin Kiermaier 10-day Right hip fracture June 9 - June 19 11 6-5INF Brad Miller 10-day Right groin strain June 7 - June 17 13 8-5RHP Diego Moreno 10-day Right shoulder bursitis May 24 May 22 June 1 25 14-11C Wilson Ramos 60-day Recovery from torn ACL April 2 - June 1 73 37-36RHP Shawn Tolleson 60-day Tommy John surgery April 2 - June 1 73 37-36INF Rickie Weeks Jr. 10-day Right shoulder impingement June 9 June 7 June 17 11 6-5

Others (Games Missed): RH Matt Andriese (9, strained groin, 5-4), OF Peter Bourjos (7, tennis elbow, 2-5), RH Jumbo Díaz (16, right arm fatigue, 9-7), RH Tommy Hunter (30, right calf strain, 14-16), INF Brad Miller (13, left abdominal strain, 8-5), RH Jake Odorizzi (14, left hamstring strain, 6-8), OF Colby Rasmus (27, recovery from hip surgery, 13-14), OF Mallex Smith (13, right hamstring strain, 6-7)

Apr 14 Placed OF Mallex Smith (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL; transferred RH Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain) to the 60-day DL; selected OF Shane Peterson from Triple-A Durham.

Apr 16 Placed RH Jake Odorizzi (left hamstring strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Chase Whitley from Durham.

Apr 22 Placed LH Xavier Cedeño (left forearm tightness) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to April 18; recalled RH Ryan Garton from Durham.

Apr 23 Placed RH Tommy Hunter (right calf strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham.

Apr 27 Reinstated OF Mallex Smith (right hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL and optioned him to Durham.

May 1 Reinstated RH Jake Odorizzi (left hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham.

May 2 Reinstated OF Colby Rasmus (recovery from hip surgery) from the 10-day DL; designated OF Shane Peterson for assignment.

May 3 Recalled LH José Alvarado from Double-A Montgomery; optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham.

May 4 Placed RH Erasmo Ramirez on the paternity list; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham.

May 5 Optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; selected LH Justin Marks from Durham.May 6 Reinstated RH Erasmo Ramirez from the paternity list;

designated LH Justin Marks for assignment.

May 9 Optioned RH Austin Pruitt to Durham; selected RH Diego Moreno from Durham.May 14 Optioned LH Blake Snell to Durham; recalled RH Ryne Stanek from Durham.May 18 Placed INF Brad Miller (left abdominal strain) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 16;

transferred LH Xavier Cedeño to the 60-day DL; acquired INF/OF Michael Martínez from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named or cash considerations.

May 24 Placed RH Diego Moreno (right shoulder bursitis) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 22; recalled RH Ryan Garton from Durham.

May 25 Placed RH Jumbo Díaz (right arm fatigue) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 23; reinstated RH Tommy Hunter (right calf strain) from the 10-day DL.

May 29 Optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham; recalled RH José De León from Durham.May 30 Placed OF Peter Bourjos (tennis elbow) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 29; op-

tioned RH José De León to Durham; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham; recalled RH Hunter Wood from Montgomery.

May 31 Placed RH Matt Andriese (strained groin) on the 10-day DL; optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; optioned RH Hunter Wood to Montgomery; recalled RH Ryan Garton, OF Mallex Smith and RH Austin Pruitt from Durham.

June 1 Reinstated INF Brad Miller (left abdominal strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned OF Mallex Smith to Durham.

June 6 Added RH Jake Faria to the taxi squad.June 7 Placed INF Brad Miller (right groin strain) on the 10-day DL;

recalled RH Jake Faria from Durham.June 8 Reinstated OF Peter Bourjos (tennis elbow) from the 10-day DL;

optioned RH Jake Faria to Durham.June 9 Placed OF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) and INF Rickie Weeks Jr. (right

shoulder impingement) on the 10-day DL; recalled OF Mallex Smith from Durham; acquired INF Taylor Featherston from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations; transferred INF Matt Duffy (recovery from Achilles surgery) to the 60-day DL.

June 10 Added RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham per MLB’s 26th Man Rule.June 10 Reinstated RH Matt Andriese (groin strain) from the 10-day DL;

optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham.June 11 Returned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham per MLB’s 26th Man Rule; optioned RH Ryne

Stanek to Durham; reinstated RH Jumbo Díaz (right arm fatigue) from the 10-day DL.June 13 Placed RH Matt Andriese (right hip stress reaction) on the 10-day DL, retroactive

to June 11; recalled RH Jake Faria from Durham.June 17 Transferred RH Matt Andriese (right hip stress reaction) to the 60-day DL;

acquired INF Trevor Plouffe from the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations.June 19 Designated INF Michael Martínez for assignment;

added INF Trevor Plouffe to the active roster.

TRANSACTIONS (since Opening Day)

RAYS HITTERS vs. REDS2017 CAREER

PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBPBeckham 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000Bourjos - - - - - - - - - 33 58 12 1 3 1 19 .207 .270Dickerson 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 13 50 19 4 13 3 8 .380 .407Featherston 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000Longoria 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 28 4 1 4 1 5 .143 .172Morrison 1 3 1 0 0 1 2 .333 .500 8 28 8 1 2 6 3 .286 .400Norris 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 15 46 8 3 6 5 11 .174 .255Plouffe 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 7 29 7 1 3 0 7 .241 .241Rasmus - - - - - - - - - 50 172 49 8 23 18 48 .285 .351Robertson 1 4 1 1 2 0 2 .250 .250 1 4 1 1 2 0 2 .250 .250Smith 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 5 21 5 0 1 4 3 .238 .360Souza Jr. 1 4 2 1 1 0 1 .500 .500 1 4 2 1 1 0 1 .500 .500Sucre - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2017 CAREERPLAYER W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVGAlvarado 0 1 0 0.0 2 3 0 - 1.000 0 1 0 0.0 2 3 0 - 1.000Archer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Cobb - - - - - - - - - 1 0 0 7.0 4 0 5 0.00 .182Colomé - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Díaz - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Faria - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Farquhar 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 2 4.50 .250 0 0 0 3.0 4 3 4 9.00 .286Hunter - - - - - - - - - 2 0 0 6.0 3 0 3 0.00 .150Odorizzi 0 0 0 7.0 5 3 4 3.86 .200 0 0 0 7.0 5 3 4 3.86 .200Pruitt - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Ramirez - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Whitley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

RAYS PITCHERS vs. REDS

OPENING DAY ROSTER

PITCHERS (12): RH Matt Andriese, RH Chris Archer, LH Xavier Cedeño, RH Alex Cobb, RH Alex Colomé, RH Jumbo Díaz, RH Danny Farquhar, RH Tommy Hunter, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH Austin Pruitt, RH Erasmo Ramírez, LH Blake Snell

CATCHERS (2): Derek Norris, Jesús Sucre

INFIELDERS (6): Tim Beckham, Evan Longoria, Brad Miller, Logan Morrison, Daniel Robertson, Rickie Weeks Jr.

OUTFIELDERS (5): Peter Bourjos, Corey Dickerson, Kevin Kiermaier, Mallex Smith, Steven Souza Jr.

DL (7): RHP Brad Boxberger (10-day), INF Matt Duffy (10-day), RHP Nathan Eovaldi (60-day), RHP Kevin Gadea (60-day), C Wilson Ramos (60-day), OF Colby Rasmus (10-day), RHP Shawn Tolleson (60-day)

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RAYS 2017 DAY-BY-DAYPOS. HOME

# GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB ATT. CUM.1 4/2 vs. NYY W, 7-3 Archer (1-0) Tanaka (0-1) 1-0 1/+1.0 31,042 31,042

4/3 - OFF (1) T-1/+1.02 4/4 vs. NYY L, 0-5 Sabathia (1-0) Odorizzi (0-1) 1-1 T-3/-0.5 19,366 50,4083 4/5 vs. NYY W, 4-1 Cobb (1-0) Pineda (0-1) 2-1 3/-0.5 12,737 63,1454 4/6 vs. TOR L, 2-5 Stroman (1-0) Snell (0-1) 2-2 3/-1.0 12,678 75,8235 4/7 vs. TOR W, 10-8 Cedeño (1-0) Howell (0-1) 3-2 3/-1.0 12,842 88,6656 4/8 vs. TOR W, 3-2 (11) Ramirez (1-0) Lawrence (0-1) 4-2 2/-1.0 21,838 110,5037 4/9 vs. TOR W, 7-2 Odorizzi (1-1) Estrada (0-1) 5-2 T-1/+1.0 15,341 125,8448 4/10 at NYY L, 1-8 Pineda (1-1) Cobb (1-1) 5-3 2/-0.5 46,955

4/11 - OFF (2) T-1/+0.59 4/12 at NYY L, 4-8 Mitchell (1-0) Díaz (0-1) 5-4 2/-1.0 38,00210 4/13 at NYY L, 2-3 Severino (1-0) Cedeño (1-1) 5-5 4/-2.0 34,77211 4/14 at BOS W, 10-5 Archer (2-0) Porcello (1-1) 6-5 3/-2.0 36,81312 4/15 at BOS L, 1-2 Sale (1-1) Hunter (0-1) 6-6 4/-2.0 36,68613 4/16 at BOS L, 5-7 Kelly (2-0) Farquhar (0-1) 6-7 4/-3.0 36,20914 4/17 at BOS L, 3-4 Wright (1-1) Snell (0-2) 6-8 4/-3.5 37,31815 4/18 vs. DET W, 5-1 Andriese (1-0) Fulmer (1-1) 7-8 4/-2.5 16,265 142,10916 4/19 vs. DET W, 8-7 Pruitt (1-0) Rodríguez (1-1) 8-8 4/-2.5 12,281 154,39017 4/20 vs. DET W, 8-1 Ramirez (2-0) Norris (1-1) 9-8 4/-2.5 13,267 167,65718 4/21 vs. HOU L, 3-6 Feliz (1-0) Cobb (1-2) 9-9 4/-3.5 17,683 185,34019 4/22 vs. HOU W, 6-3 Pruitt (2-0) Morton (1-2) 10-9 4/-3.5 17,008 202,34820 4/23 vs. HOU L, 4-6 (10) Gregerson (1-1) Garton (0-1) 10-10 4/-3.5 15,548 217,89621 4/24 at BAL L, 3-6 Givens (3-0) Archer (2-1) 10-11 4/-4.5 11,14222 4/25 at BAL W, 2-0 Whitley (1-0) Miley (1-1) 11-11 4/-3.5 11,47223 4/26 at BAL L, 4-5 (11) Asher (1-0) Colomé (0-1) 11-12 4/-4.5 16,289

4/27 - OFF (3) 4/-4.524 4/28 at TOR W, 7-4 Pruitt (3-0) Grilli (1-3) 12-12 4/-3.5 36,25625 4/29 at TOR L, 1-4 Liriano (2-2) Andriese (1-1) 12-13 4/-4.5 42,41926 4/30 at TOR L, 1-3 Howell (1-1) Colomé (0-2) 12-14 4/-4.5 42,98627 5/1 at MIA W, 4-2 Farquhar (1-1) Ziegler (1-1) 13-14 4/-4.5 16,09628 5/2 at MIA W, 3-1 Cobb (2-2) Volquez (0-4) 14-14 4/-3.5 16,01129 5/3 vs. MIA L, 6-10 Conley (2-2) Pruitt (3-1) 14-15 4/-4.5 12,285 230,18130 5/4 vs. MIA W, 5-1 Andriese (2-1) Straily (1-3) 15-15 4/-4.0 10,118 240,29931 5/5 vs. TOR L, 4-8 Loup (1-0) Díaz (0-2) 15-16 4/-5.0 12,461 252,76032 5/6 vs. TOR W, 6-1 Odorizzi (2-1) Estrada (1-2) 16-16 4/-5.0 12,035 264,79533 5/7 vs. TOR L, 1-2 Tepera (2-1) Cobb (2-3) 16-17 4/-6.0 15,068 279,86334 5/8 vs. KC L, 3-7 Karns (2-2) Snell (0-3) 16-18 4/-7.0 12,826 292,68935 5/9 vs. KC L, 6-7 (12) Junis (1-0) Moreno (0-1) 16-19 4/-7.5 9,921 302,61036 5/10 vs. KC W, 12-1 Archer (3-1) Hammel (1-4) 17-19 4/-6.5 9,320 311,93037 5/11 vs. KC L, 0-6 Vargas (5-1) Odorizzi (2-2) 17-20 4/-7.0 9,340 321,27038 5/12 at BOS W, 5-4 Cobb (3-3) Porcello (2-5) 18-20 4/-6.0 36,49639 5/13 at BOS L, 3-6 Sale (4-2) Snell (0-4) 18-21 4/-6.0 35,44740 5/14 at BOS W, 11-2 Andriese (3-1) Pomeranz (3-3) 19-21 4/-5.5 35,08041 5/15 at CLE L, 7-8 Logan (1-0) Archer (3-2) 19-22 4/-6.0 14,61342 5/16 at CLE W, 6-4 Odorizzi (3-2) Salazar (2-4) 20-22 4/-6.0 18,23843 5/17 at CLE W, 7-4 Cobb (4-3) Tomlin (2-5) 21-22 4/-6.0 22,104

5/18 - OFF (4) 4/-5.544 5/19 vs. NYY W, 5-4 Farquhar (2-1) Clippard (0-2) 22-22 4/-4.5 21,146 342,41645 5/20 vs. NYY W, 9-5 Andriese (4-1) Tanaka (5-3) 23-22 3/-4.0 22,864 365,28046 5/21 vs. NYY L, 2-3 Sabathia (4-2) Archer (3-3) 23-23 4/-4.5 20,873 386,15347 5/22 vs. LAA L, 2-3 Ramirez (4-3) Díaz (0-3) 23-24 4/-5.5 12,249 398,40248 5/23 vs. LAA L, 0-4 Shoemaker (4-2) Cobb (4-4) 23-25 4/-5.5 9,014 407,41649 5/24 vs. LAA W, 5-2 Ramirez (3-0) Nolasco (2-4) 24-25 4/-5.5 9,975 417,39150 5/25 vs. LAA W, 4-0 Andriese (5-1) Wright (0-1) 25-25 4/-5.0 9,459 426,85051 5/26 at MIN W, 5-2 Archer (4-3) Santiago (4-3) 26-25 4/-4.0 20,94952 5/27 at MIN L, 3-5 Rogers (2-1) Farquhar (2-2) 26-26 4/-5.0 27,53053 5/28 at MIN W, 8-6 (15) Colomé (1-2) Santiago (4-4) 27-26 4/-5.0 28.95154 5/29 at TEX W, 10-8 De León (1-0) Barnette (1-1) 28-26 4/-4.0 35,91455 5/30 at TEX L, 5-9 Kela (2-1) Whitley (1-1) 28-27 5/-5.0 22,94256 5/31 at TEX W, 7-5 (10) Pruitt (4-1) Dyson (1-6) 29-27 4/-4.0 24,410

6/1 - OFF (5) 4/-4.557 6/2 at SEA L, 4-12 Bergman (3-2) Odorizzi (3-3) 29-28 4/-4.5 27,93358 6/3 at SEA L, 2-9 Gaviglio (2-1) Cobb (4-5) 29-29 4/-5.5 26,99559 6/4 at SEA L, 1-7 Miranda (6-2) Ramirez (3-1) 29-30 4/-5.5 28,589

6/5 - OFF (6) 4/-5.560 6/6 vs. CWS L, 2-4 Beck (1-0) Archer (4-4) 29-31 4/-5.5 14,590 441,44061 6/7 vs. CWS W, 3-1 Faria (1-0) Pelfrey (2-5) 30-31 4/-5.5 9,313 450,75362 6/8 vs. CWS W, 7-5 Odorizzi (4-3) Holland (4-6) 31-31 4/-5.5 8,971 459,72463 6/9 vs. OAK W, 13-4 Cobb (5-5) Triggs (5-6) 32-31 4/-5.5 13,153 472,87764 6/10 vs. OAK (1) W, 6-5 (10) Pruitt (5-1) Hendricks (2-1) 33-31 4/-5.0 -- -- 65 6/10 vs. OAK (2) L, 2-7 Manaea (6-3) Hu (0-1) 33-32 4/-6.0 17,775 490,65266 6/11 vs. OAK W, 5-4 Whitley (2-1) Coulombe (0-1) 34-32 3/-6.0 13,640 504,292

6/12 - OFF (7) 3/-6.567 6/13 at TOR W, 8-1 Faria (2-0) Estrada (4-5) 35-32 3/-5.5 39,40468 6/14 at TOR L, 6-7 Smith (3-0) Alvarado (0-1) 35-33 3/-5.5 37,73469 6/15 at DET L, 3-5 Wilson (3-2) Hunter (0-2) 35-34 3/-5.5 24,05670 6/16 at DET L, 4-13 Norris (4-4) Ramirez (3-2) 35-35 3/-5.5 29,67471 6/17 at DET W, 3-2 Archer (5-4) Fulmer (6-5) 36-35 3/-4.5 33,47872 6/18 at DET W, 9-1 Faria (3-0) Farmer (2-1) 37-35 3/-3.5 36,44273 6/19 vs. CIN L, 3-7 Lorenzen (4-2) Alvarado (0-2) 37-36 3/-4.0 17,117 521,40974 6/20 vs. CIN 7:1075 6/21 vs. CIN 12:10 Cheer Sticks (Kids 14 & under)

6/22 - OFF (8)76 6/23 vs. BAL 7:1077 6/24 vs. BAL 4:10 Kevin Kiermaier STAR WARS Bobblehead (First 15,000 fans)78 6/25 vs. BAL 1:10

6/26 - OFF (9)79 6/27 at PIT 7:0580 6/28 at PIT 7:0581 6/29 at PIT 7:0582 6/30 at BAL 7:0583 7/1 at BAL 4:0584 7/2 at BAL 1:35

7/3 - OFF (10)85 7/4 at CHC 2:2086 7/5 at CHC 2:2087 7/6 vs. BOS 7:1088 7/7 vs. BOS 7:1089 7/8 vs. BOS 4:1090 7/9 vs. BOS 1:10

7/10 - All-Star Break7/11 - All-Star Game Marlins Park (Miami Marlins)

POS. HOME# GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB ATT. CUM.

7/12 - All-Star Break7/13 - All-Star Break

91 7/14 at LAA 10:0792 7/15 at LAA 9:0793 7/16 at LAA 3:3794 7/17 at OAK 10:0595 7/18 at OAK 10:0596 7/19 at OAK 3:35

7/20 - OFF (11)97 7/21 vs. TEX 7:1098 7/22 vs. TEX 7:10 DJ Kitty Onesie (First 15,000 fans)99 7/23 vs. TEX 1:10 Chris Archer Emoji Pillow (Kids 14 & under)100 7/24 vs. BAL 7:10101 7/25 vs. BAL 7:10102 7/26 vs. BAL 12:10 Cheer Sticks (Kids 14 & under)103 7/27 at NYY 7:05104 7/28 at NYY 7:05105 7/29 at NYY 1:05106 7/30 at NYY 1:05107 7/31 at HOU 8:10108 8/1 at HOU 8:10109 8/2 at HOU 8:10110 8/3 at HOU 8:10111 8/4 vs. MIL 7:10112 8/5 vs. MIL 6:10 MARVEL Iron Man Bobblehead (First 15,000 fans)113 8/6 vs. MIL 1:10 Swim Goggles (Kids 14 & under)

8/7 - OFF (12)114 8/8 vs. BOS 7:10115 8/9 vs. BOS 7:10116 8/10 vs. CLE 7:10117 8/11 vs. CLE 7:10118 8/12 vs. CLE 6:10 Mystery Retro Replica Jersey (First 15,000 fans)119 8/13 vs. CLE 1:10 Retro Socks (Kids 14 & under)120 8/14 at TOR 7:07121 8/15 at TOR 7:07122 8/16 at TOR 7:07123 8/17 at TOR 4:07124 8/18 vs. SEA 7:10125 9/19 vs. SEA 6:10 Rays Tote Bag (First 15,000 fans)126 8/20 vs. SEA 1:10 Rays Win Alarm Clock (Kids 14 & under)

8/21 - OFF (13)127 8/22 vs. TOR 7:10128 8/23 vs. TOR 7:10129 8/24 vs. TOR 1:10130 8/25 at STL 8:15131 8/26 at STL 7:15132 8/27 at STL 2:15133 8/28 at KC 8:15134 8/29 at KC 8:15135 8/30 at KC 8:15

8/31 - OFF (14)136 9/1 at CWS 8:10137 9/2 at CWS 7:10138 9/3 at CWS 2:10139 9/4 vs. MIN 7:10140 9/5 vs. MIN 7:10141 9/6 vs. MIN 1:10

9/7 - OFF (15)142 9/8 at BOS 7:10143 9/9 at BOS 7:10144 9/10 at BOS 1:35145 9/11 vs. NYY 7:10146 9/12 vs. NYY 7:10147 9/13 vs. NYY 7:10

9/14 - OFF (16)148 9/15 vs. BOS 7:10149 9/16 vs. BOS 6:10 Blake Snell Bobblehead (First 15,000 fans)150 9/17 vs. BOS 1:10 Hooded Bath Towel (Kids 14 & under)

9/18 - OFF (17)151 9/19 vs. CHC 7:10152 9/20 vs. CHC 7:10153 9/21 at BAL 7:05154 9/22 at BAL 7:05155 9/23 at BAL 7:05156 9/24 at BAL 1:35157 9/25 - OFF (18)157 9/26 at NYY 7:05158 9/27 at NYY 7:05159 9/28 at NYY 7:05160 9/29 vs. BAL 7:10161 9/30 vs. BAL 6:10 Burst Car Emblem (First 15,000 fans)162 10/1 vs. BAL 3:10 Raymond Night Light (Kids 14 & under)

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