THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2014 at LOS ANGELES ANGELS LH Erik Bedard (2-1, 3.38) Vs
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THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2014 AT LOS ANGELES ANGELS LH Erik Bedard (2-1, 3.38) vs. LH Tyler Skaggs (3-1, 4.14) First Pitch: 10:05 p.m. ET | Location: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, Calif. | TV: Sun Sports | Radio: WDAE 620 AM Game No.: 42 (18-23) | Road Game No.: 22 (10-11) | All-Time Game No.: 2,632 (1,213-1,418) | All-Time Road Game: 1,318 (539-778) COBB GETTING CLOSE—RH Alex Cobb will make a rehab start on Sat- REFRESHED BULLPEN—In Seattle the RAYS THRU 41 GAMES, urday for Class-A Charlotte vs. Clearwater (Phillies) at the Charlotte Sports Rays bullpen worked only 4.1 innings, 2008-14 Park…he is expected to throw 5 innings or 75 pitches…Cobb has been on and only four of the seven relievers were Year W-L Pct. Pos GB the DL since April 13 with a left oblique strain…the Rays were 7-5 until he used…RHs Juan Carlos Oviedo, Bran- 2014 18-23 .439 5 3.5 was put on the DL; since then they are 11-18. don Gomes and Brad Boxberger did 2013 21-20 .512 4 4.5 not pitch…it was the first time Rays start- 2012 25-16 .610 2 2.0 BEN ZOBRIST—Has been placed on the 15-day DL due to a dislocated left ers worked at least 6 IP in each game of a 2011 24-17 .585 1 +3.0 2010 30-11 .732 1 +5.0 thumb, sustained yesterday in Seattle on headfirst slide in a stolen base at- series since April 4-6 vs. TEX, before Alex 2009 20-21 .488 4 6.5 tempt…the thumb was put back in place at the stadium…he will remain with Cobb was placed on the DL on April 13… 2008 24-17 .585 1 +1.0 the team on the road trip and be reevaluated when the team returns home. the Rays entered this road trip leading the majors in relief innings and now rank 3rd BEST ROAD RECORDS 2010-14 —INF , 26, has been selected from Tri- at 140.1, behind the Dodgers (144.2) and WELCOME FIGGY Cole Figueroa Rays 186-160 .537 ple-A Durham and will wear No. 35…his first major league call-up means White Sox (141)…this is 33 IP more than Yankees 182-162 .529 that all four players acquired from the Padres in exchange for SS Jason a year ago through 41 games (107.1, 3rd Rangers 180-164 .523 Bartlett on Dec 17, 2010 have played in the majors for the Rays: also LH fewest in majors). Cesar Ramos, RH Brandon Gomes and RH Adam Russell…this season, in his third year at Durham, he was hitting .299/.397/.462 (35-for-117). GOOSE EGGS—Yesterday starter RH Jake Odorizzi allowed only one hit, Ê Has 320 BB and 240 SO in his minor league career…recognized by a 2-out single by James Jones in the 6th…it ended the longest no-hit bid team last year as having Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Rays org. by a Rays starter since LH Matt Moore on July 11, 2013 vs. MIN (5.2 IP)… Ê Figueroa played two seasons (2007-08) for the University of Florida had retired 12 in a row prior to that…it was the 14th time since 2012 a Rays and becomes third Gator to play for the Rays, joining RH Dave Ei- starter has allowed 1 hit or less, most in the majors. land (1998-2000 with Rays) and 3B Herbert Perry (1999-2000). Ê His 6 IP marked his longest start since April 4 vs. TOR, snapping a club-record streak of 5 IP or less in 6 straight starts. FLEX PACKS HIT 20K—The Rays have now sold over 20,000 Flex Packs… visit raysbaseball.com/flexpack to save on a 3-, 6- or 9-game package. ZERO HERO—C Ryan Hanigan has started 3 of the Rays 4 shutouts this season…over the last 2 seasons he has handled 13 shutouts in only 92 RAY MATTER—The Rays arrive in Anaheim for a 4-game series having starts…he has caught 14 shutouts in his last 96 starts dating back to CIN won three straight road series and 6 of their last 8 road games…they won 2 Homer Bailey’s no-hitter on Sep 28, 2012 at PIT…the leaders since then: of 3 this week in Seattle, following series wins at Boston and New York on Yadier Molina, STL 18 shutouts in 167 starts the previous road trip…after gaining a game yesterday, the last-place Rays A.J. Ellis, LAD 16 shutouts in 121 starts are only 3.5 GB of first-place Baltimore in the AL East—only the third time Russell Martin, PIT 15 shutouts in 138 starts since divisional realignment (1994) that the AL East has been separated Ryan Hanigan, CIN/TB 14 shutouts in 96 starts by so few games on this date or later: also June 7, 2012 (3.0) and May 25, Jonathan Lucroy, MIL 14 shutouts in 158 starts 2011 (3.5)…the Rays have spent the past 9 days in last place—only the Salvador Perez, KC 13 shutouts in 166 starts second time since the becoming the Rays in 2008 that they’ve been in last after the season’s opening month (also June 22-23, 2013…33 days later, RBI MACHINE—C Ryan Hanigan is tied with 1B James Loney for the they were in 1st place after a 22-5 run). team lead in RBI (22)…he is more than halfway to his career high (40 in Ê The Rays are 7-2 in one-run games, best in the majors…they’ve won 2010) and is on pace for 87, which would be a record for a Rays catcher (77, 12 of their last 14 dating back to 2013. John Flaherty in 1999)…ranks 3rd among major league catchers, trailing Ê The Rays are 14-4 this season when their starting pitcher goes at MIN Kurt Suzuki (25) and ARI Miguel Montero (24)…he has 15 RBI with least 6 innings, and 4-19 when he doesn’t. 2 outs, tops among major league catchers and tied for 3rd overall in the AL. Ê Eight of the Rays 9 runs scored in Seattle, including both yesterday, came with 2 outs…the Rays drew 3 consecutive 2-out walks in the NOWHERE TO PUT THEM—SS Yunel Escobar broke the scoreless tie in 4th, the last two after being behind 0-2 in the count. the 4th inning yesterday with a bases-loaded walk…since Derek Shelton became hitting coach prior to the 2010 season the Rays have drawn 61 RAYS vs. HALOS—The Rays are 15-4 in their last 19 games at Angel Sta- bases-loaded walks, most in the majors over that span. dium, dating back to May 11, 2010…in 41 games preceding this stretch the Rays went 5-36 in Anaheim (April 29, 2000–May 10, 2010)…over their last IN HIS OWN BACKYARD—Downey, Calif., native 3B Evan Longoria is a 20 meetings dating back to June 6, 2011, Rays pitchers have recorded a career .377/.448/.727 (29-for-77) hitter at Angel Stadium with 6 HR, 17 RBI 2.63 ERA (178-IP, 52-ER) vs. the Angels and have held them to 3 runs or and 9 2B in 21 games here…his .377 avg. here is 3rd highest among visiting less in 16 of 20 games…since leaving the Angels to become Rays manag- active players (min. 50 AB) behind OAK John Jaso (.389) and TOR Melky er, Joe Maddon owns a 33-33 record: 4-13 in his first two years (2006-07) Cabrera (.380) and is Evan’s personal highest mark in any AL park. and 29-20 since then…the Rays trail the all-time series, 83-61. Ê Longoria is the Rays all-time HR leader with 166…passed Carlos Peña (163) on April 18 vs. NYY…is the only franchise leader in base- 17.0—Consecutive scoreless innings thrown by the Rays pitching staff, en- ball currently with that team…is closing in on club records in RBI (28 tering tonight (6-H, 3-BB, 20-SO)…the last run was an RBI groundout by shy of Crawford’s 592) and doubles (8 shy of Crawford’s 215). SEA Robinson Cano on Tuesday, in the 1st inning off LH David Price…the club record is 27.0 (Sep 12-15, 2013). DAVID DEJESUS—Since April 22, when he snapped a career-long 0-for- 24 stretch, is batting .377/.465/.672 (23-for-71) in 20 games…during this LOW-SCORING AFFAIRS—The Rays won the last 2 games in Seattle by stretch ranks 2nd in the AL in avg. and OBP behind OAK Derek Norris and scores of 2-0 (Tuesday) and 2-1 (yesterday)…this is only the fourth time in ranks 3rd in SLG and OPS (1.137) behind Norris and BOS David Ortiz… club history—and second this season—the Rays have won back-to-back he’s raised his season avg. from .119 to .272 and his OBP from .196 to .359. games scoring 2 runs or less in each game (also April 11-12 at CIN, won 2-1 and 1-0)…Elias points out that the Rays have 6 wins this season when YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED—Of the Rays 41 games this season, scoring no more than 2 runs, tied with the Braves for most in the majors.