SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 AT RH Jeremy Hellickson (4-1, 2.73) vs. RH Clay Buchholz (4-2, 7.84) First Pitch: 1:35 p.m. | Location: Fenway Park, Boston, Mass. | TV: Sun Sports, TBS | Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WAMA 1550 AM (Spanish) Game No.: 48 (28-19) | Road Game No. 24 (11-12) | All-Time Game No.: 2,313 (1,041-1,271) | All-Time Road Game No. 1,157 (455-701) April: 15-8 | May: 13-11 NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT—Today’s game airs nationally on TBS, but is NEED FOR SPEED—With 2 SB last night, the Rays took over the AL lead blacked out in the Tampa Bay and Boston markets...Dick Stockton and for the first time this season with 42 SB (2nd in majors to ’s 58)...they and Ron Darling will call the action. also lead the AL wtih 27 SB in May...the Rays are attempting to become the first team ever to lead the AL in SB five straight seasons...B.J. Upton leads TALKING SHOP—The Rays will hold their annual pre-draft media luncheon the AL with 11 SB. with Executive Vice President, Operations Andrew Friedman and Scouting Director R.J. Harrison on Tuesday, May 29 at noon in the Han- RAYS vs. RED SOX—The Rays are 3-5 on the season series (1-1 at home, cock Bank Club. 2-4 at Fenway Park)...this is the Rays second visit to Fenway this year (also April 13-16)...the Rays are 26-18 since the beginning of 2010 and 45-35 RAY MATTER—Last night’s loss snapped a 3-game winning streak...the since the beginning of 2008...Rays have won 11 of the last 17 meetings... Rays have still won 8 of their last 13...they have won 7 of their last 10 Rays were 12-6 last year, their best mark ever, as the Sox only .189, against AL East opponents and are 14-11 within the division this season. their lowest vs. an AL opponent since 1921...since June 30, 2008, Rays are ÊÊ After today’s game the Rays return home for a 6-game homestand 45-29 vs. BOS (60-116 prior to that)...Rays are 59-58 under . against the White Sox (May 28-30) and Orioles (June 1-3)...the Rays are currently playing 14 of 17 games at home, with this series at DIVISION OF POWER—The AL East enters today with all 5 teams at .500 Fenway Park the exception. or better...this is only the 3rd season under the current 3-division format ÊÊ The Rays 28-18 record is 5th best in the majors...it is their 2nd best (1994) that all 5 clubs in the AL East have been .500 or better...in 2008 all in club history through 47 games (32-15 in 2010)...the Rays began five were .500 or better as late as June 14...in 1994 all five were .500 or 5-6 through April 17, went 14-2 from April 18–May 4, and are 9-11 better as late as June 12. since May 5. ÊÊ The AL East features 5 of the majors’ top 8 teams in home runs...the ÊÊ The Rays are 11-12 on the road...they are an AL-best 17-7 (.708) at Rays rank 8th in the majors with 54 HR but last in the AL East...the home, and 2nd best in baseball after the Dodgers (20-5)...the Rays division has combined for 318 HR—55 HR more than any other divi- lead the AL with a 2.65 ERA (224-IP, 66-ER) at home, compared to sion...next closest is the 6-team NL Central with 263. their 4.51 ERA on the road. ÊÊ The AL East owns a 77-52 (.597) outside of their own division, best of any division in baseball ahead of the NL East (92-66, .582)...the AL SURVIVORS—The Rays have 10 players on the disabled list, tying the club East is 38-21 (.644) against the AL Central. record (most recently July 30–Aug 7, 1999)...the last 5 players to hit the DL came in a span of 12 days (May 10-21)...however, the Rays are 13-11 since TAKE 30 FOR THE TEAM—The Rays have been hit by a pitch 30 times 3B has been out of the lineup and 9-9 since OF Desmond this season, most in the majors...no other AL team has more than 19 HBP... Jennings has been out of the lineup. they are on pace to be plunked 103 times, which ties the modern major ÊÊ The Rays have used 6 players at 3B in Longoria’s absence, led by league record (since 1900) held by the 2008 Indians. (11 starts)...while playing 3B, this group has com- ÊÊ The Rays offense has drawn 179 BB, 2nd most in MLB to CLE (195). bined to hit .304 (28-for-92) with 3 HR, 12 RBI and 4 2B. REAL MAN OF GENIUS—Joe Maddon has batted 1B Carlos Peña lead- FLIP THE SCRIPT—’s pinch-hit, 2-, walk-off off for the the last 4 games, his first experience in the leadoff spot, following homer last night off snapped a 12-game winning streak an 0-for-17 slump...4 games equals the combined total of games in Rays for the Rays in games decided in “walk-off” fashion...the last walk-off loss history a first baseman had batted leadoff prior to Peña...in these 4 games, for the Rays was July 23, 2011 at KC, when Eric Hosmer hit an RBI he’s hit .250/.400/.688 (4-for-16) with 2 HR, 4 RBI, 1 2B, 3 BB, 5 R, 1 HBP. off in the 10th inning. ÊÊ Maddon employed the same tactic with slumping Evan Longoria ÊÊ It was the first pinch-hit, walk-off homer ever allowed by the Rays... and last season—neither had hit leadoff before in their Elias says it was the first pinch-hit, walk-off homer for Boston since careers, either—and all three homered and had multiple hits in their Wes Chamberlain on May 9, 1995 vs. BAL, before the Rays came first game...in 9 combined games at leadoff, Peña, Longoria and into existence. Joyce have hit .400 (14-for-35) with 5 HR, 7 RBI, 8 BB, 11 R, 2 2B. ÊÊ The last time the Rays lost on a walk-off was April 22, 2011 at TOR, when John McDonald took deep in the 11th. NOT THE RAYS WAY—Yesterday the Rays did not commit an error, end- ÊÊ It was the third time the Rays have been beaten in Boston on a walk- ing a streak of 7 consecutive games with at least one...it was their longest off homer...previously: Sep 12, 2007 ( off Al Reyes) and streak since May 30–June 7, 2005 (also 7)...they have 19 errors over their Aug 14, 2000 (Rico Brogna off Billy Taylor). last 14 games...they have an AL-worst .976 fielding pct. and 42 errors are tied with Baltimore for most in the AL...they are on pace for a club-record IT’S BEEN A WHILE—Last night was only the second walk-off home run 145 errors...last season the Rays had a MLB-low 73 errors, an AL-best .988 Fernando Rodney has allowed in his career...the first came in his second fielding pct., and had only 19 through 47 games. major league game, more than a decade ago...on May 8, 2002 at ANA, ÊÊ The Rays have allowed 26 unearned runs, most in the AL. Troy Glaus led off the 9th with a homer, making a winner of ... Joe Maddon was the Angels bench coach. B.J. UPTON—Has a 9-game hitting streak, one shy of his career high (10, ÊÊ Rodney entered last night’s game 15-for-15 in opps, one shy 3 times, most recently Aug 9-19, 2010)...this is his longest streak since then of the club record for consecutive saves to begin a season, (Rafael as well...is batting .421/.450/.684 (16-for-38) with 2 HR, 4 RBI and 4 2B in Soriano in 2010; Al Reyes in 2007)...it was his first home run al- this span...this has raised his avg. from .247 to .303...last time he had a bat- lowed since April 29, 2011 at TB (B.J. Upton) for the Angels, ending ting avg. this high this late in the year was June 3, 2008 (.307). a career-long streak of 51 apps without a homer, and was just his ÊÊ Yesterday had his 5th assist, gunning down second homer allowed in his last 91 apps beginning July 30, 2010. at the plate in the 6th…is tied with KC Jeff Francoeur and OAK ÊÊ Rodney had only allowed 1 ER on the season prior: on April 19 at Josh Reddick for the AL lead and leads all major league center field- TOR with a 6-run lead. ers...has 47 OF assists since 2007, most among ML CF.

FLIP THE SCRIPT—There were 3 game-ending homers in the majors yes- BEST IN BASEBALL—Since April 21 the Rays are 21-12, tied with Bal- terday, with Saltalamacchia, TEX and LAD A.J. Ellis all timore for best in MLB...during this span the pitching staff has compiled a turning the trick...it was only the second day since the beginning of 2011 this 2.80 ERA (299.1-IP, 93-ER), best in the majors...the Rays bullpen is 6-3 has occurred...also this month on May 2 (ATL Chipper Jones, COL Jason with 13 saves and a 2.10 ERA (98.2-IP, 66-H, 23-ER, 25-BB, 105-SO)—2nd Giambi, WAS Ian Desmond). best in the majors—dropping their season ERA from 8.49 to 3.81.

Upcoming Games Opp. Time TV Rays Starting Opp. Starting Pitcher Mon., May 27 CWS 3:10 p.m. Sun Sports LH (1-4, 5.07) LH Chris Sale (5-2, 2.50) Tues., May 28 CWS 7:10 p.m. Sun Sports RH James Shields (6-2, 3.63) RH (1-2, 5.31) Wed., May 29 CWS 1:10 p.m. Sun Sports RH (2-0, 2.25) TBA **All games broadcast on WDAE 620 AM; Sat and Sun games will be broadcast in Spanish on WGES 680 AM. All times Eastern Standard Time (EST).** TODAY’S STARTER—RH JEREMY HELLICKSON (4-1, 2.73)

Year Team W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Opp Avg. 2011 Tampa Bay 13-10 2.95 29 29 2 1 189.0 146 64 62 72 117 21 .210 2012 Tampa Bay 4-1 2.73 9 9 0 0 56.0 50 22 17 19 38 9 .236 Career MLB 21-11 2.98 48 42 2 1 281.1 228 100 93 99 188 35 .216

TODAY’S START & 2012 NOTES

ÊÊ 25-year-old makes his 10th start, 4th on the road...it will be his 43rd career start, 49th app. 2012 SPLITS ÊÊ Last start: On Mon vs. TOR, suffered his first loss since Aug 30, 2011...had gone 13 starts and won a vs. LH: .246 (28-114), 5-HR career-high 6 straight decisions in between...lost 6-2 to Kyle Drabek...Jeremy’s line: 7.1-IP, 8-H, 5-R, vs. RH: .224 (22-98), 4-HR 2-ER, 1-BB, 3-SO, 1-HR, 108 pitches, 70 strikes...Rays errors led to an unearned run in the 2nd inning Home: 3-1, 1.63 ERA (38.2-IP, 7-ER) and 2 more in the 8th...allowed a tie-breaking home to Yunel Escobar in the top of the 6th. Road: 1-0, 5.19 ERA (17.1-IP, 10-ER) ÊÊ The streak of 13 unbeaten starts tied James Shields for the 2nd longest in club history, after Jeff 2012 SEASON HIGHS Niemann’s streak of 15 starts, Sep 22, 2009–June 8, 2010. Long Outing: 8.2, 4/8 vs. NYY ÊÊ Ranks 5th in the AL in ERA (2.73)...ranks 6th in the AL with a 1.63 ERA at home...tied for 6th in the AL : 7, 4/30 vs. SEA with an .800 winning pct. Walks: 4, 4/8 vs. NYY ÊÊ Has allowed 2 ER or less in 7 of 9 starts. HR All’d: 3, 4/14 at BOS Hits All’d: 8, 5/21 vs. TOR (last start) ÊÊ During his career is 12-4 in 25 games, 21 starts vs. the AL East with a 3.36 ERA (142-IP, 118-H, 53- Runs All’d: 5, 2x-last 5/21 vs. TOR (last start) ER)..has held the AL East to a .223 avg. Win Streak: 4G, 4/8–5/16 ÊÊ Allowed 5 ER in 5 innings here at Fenway Park in his 2nd start of the season, but has pitched to a 2.53 Loss Streak: 1G, 5/21 ERA (42.1-IP, 12-ER) in 7 starts since. CAREER HIGHS Ê Ê Was the first Rookie of the Year to go 4-0 as a starter the year after winning the award…SD Butch Complete Games (2), Shutouts (1): Metzger (1976 NL ROY) went 4-0 as a reliever in 1977, the only other pitcher to do so…there have 5/13/11 vs. BAL (4-hit SHO) been 23 starting and 34 pitchers overall to win the award. 9/4/11 vs. BAL (4-hit CG) ÊÊ Is holding opposing 1-2-3 batters to a combined .154 avg. (12-for-78). Strikeouts: 10, 4/6/11 vs. LAA ÊÊ With no one on base, opposing batters are hitting .275 (38-for-138) against him...that average drops to Walks: 5, 3x-last 9/27/11 vs. NYY .162 (12-for-74) with runners on base and .108 (4-for-37) with runners in scoring position, lowest in the HR All’d: 3, 4/14/12 at BOS majors...has stranded 88.1 pct. of the baserunners he has allowed, the 3rd-highest mark in the majors. Hits All’d: 8, 3x-last 5/21/12 vs. TOR (last start) ÊÊ The first time through the order, opposing batters are hitting .311 (23-for-74) against him...after that, Runs All’d: 5, 3x-last 5/21/12 vs. TOR (last start) Win Streak: 6G, 9/4/11–5/16/12 they only hit .196 (27-for-138) against him. Loss Streak: 4G, 6/10–6/27/11 ÊÊ Has allowed 3 ER or less in 37 of his 42 career starts. ÊÊ The Rays are 20-14 in his last 34 starts...in the 14 losses, the Rays have scored a total of 26 runs (1.86 runs per game)...in the 20 wins, the Rays have scored a total of 119 runs (6.0 runs per game). ÊÊ Fell 1 out shy of a shutout on April 8 vs. NYY, beating , 3-0...his line: 8.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 4 SO, 118 pitches, 66 strikes...the start came on his 25th birthday...his 8.2 scoreless innings vs. NYY is the longest any Rays starter has ever held the Yankees without a run (4 others went 8 IP). 2012 GAME LOG DATE OPP DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP #P/K RESULT OPP. WHEN LEFT 4/8 NYY W-1 0.00 8.2 3 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 118/66 W, 3-0 Hughes up 3-0 4/14 @BOS -- 3.29 5.0 7 5 5 3 5 3 0 0 99/59 L, 13-5 Buchholz tied 5-5 4/19 @TOR W-2 3.26 5.2 6 3 2 3 4 0 0 1 106/65 W, 9-4 Alvarez up 6-3 4/25 LAA W-3 2.84 6.0 5 1 1 2 5 1 0 0 100/62 W, 3-2 Wilson up 2-1 4/30 SEA -- 2.51 7.0 6 1 1 0 7 1 0 0 97/68 W, 3-2 (12) Hernandez tied 1-1 APRIL 3-0 2.51 32.1 27 10 9 12 21 5 0 1 5/5 OAK -- 2.75 3.2 5 3 2 3 2 1 0 0 102/59 L, 4-3 Colon down 2-1 5/11 @BAL -- 2.95 6.2 5 3 3 1 6 2 0 0 95/62 L, 4-3 Eveland up 3-2 5/16 BOS W-4 2.77 6.0 5 1 1 2 6 0 0 0 104/66 W, 2-1 Buchholz up 2-1 5/21 TOR L-1 2.73 7.1 8 5 2 1 3 1 0 0 108/70 L, 2-6 Drabek down 3-2 MAY 1-1 3.04 23.2 23 12 8 7 17 4 0 0 2011 & CAREER NOTES ÊÊ In 2011, was named the AL winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award as voted on by 2011 A.L. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR VOTING the BBWAA...was listed first on 17 of the 28 ballots submitted by two writers in each league city, sec- 1st 2nd 3rd Points ond on five and third on two to amass 102 points, based on the 5-3-1 tabulation system. Jeremy Hellickson, TB 17 5 2 102 ÊÊ Became just the 2nd starting pitcher to win the AL award in the past 30 seasons joining DET Justin Mark Trumbo, LAA 5 11 5 63 Verlander in 2006. Eric Hosmer, KC 4 4 6 38 ÊÊ Named ’s ML Rookie of the Year and named to the Topps All-Star Rookie Team. Ivan Nova, NYY 1 5 10 30 ÊÊ Led all major league rookies in ERA (2.90), innings pitched (189), opp avg. (.210), games started (29) Michael Pineda, SEA - 3 2 11 and quality starts (20). Dustin Ackley, SEA 1 - 1 6 ÊÊ His .210 opp avg. was 3rd lowest in the majors behind 2011 Cy Young winners DET , TB - - 1 1 (.192) and LAD Clayton Kershaw (.207)…it was the lowest by a rookie since CHC Kerry Wood (.196) , LAA - - 1 1 in 1998 and the lowest by an AL rookie since KC (also .210) in 1989. ÊÊ In the modern era (since 1900), only five AL rookies who qualified for the ERA title finished with an ERA and opp avg. as low as Hellickson’s: NYY Russ Ford (1910), WAS Mickey Haefner (1943), CLE Herb Score (1955), NYY Al Downing (1963) and BAL Wally Bunker (1964).

HELLICKSON vs. RED SOX ÊÊ Will make his 7th career start against the Red Sox..is 3-1 with a 4.42 ERA (36.2-IP, 32-H, 18-ER). ÊÊ Is 1-0 in 2 starts this season...beat Clay Buchholz, 2-1, at home on May 16...his line 6-IP, 5-H, 1-R/ER, 2-BB, 6-SO...had no decision in the Rays 13-5 loss here on April 14...Rays took a 4-0 lead in the first...he left after 5 with the scored tied 5-5...his line: 5.0-IP, 7-H, 5-R, 5-ER, 3-BB, 1-SO, 3-HR... allowed homers to Pedroia, Ortiz and Saltalamacchia. ÊÊ Is 2-0 lifetime at Fenway in 3 starts. OPPONENT MATCH-UPS RED SOX vs. HELLICKSON (Career Avg.-AB-H-HR)—Aviles (.400-5-2-0)...Gonzalez (.143-14-2-1)...Middlebrooks (.000-3-0-0)...Nava (.500-2-1-0)... Ortiz (.400-15-6-1)...Pedroia (.250-16-4-1)...Saltalamacchia (.364-11-4-1)...Youkilis (.200-10-2-1).

RAYS vs. BUCHHOLZ (Career Avg.-AB-H-HR)—Gimenez (.000-0-0-0)...Johnson (.500-2-1-0)...Joyce (.300-10-3-0)...Molina (.400-10-4-0)...Pena (.227- 22-5-1)...Rhymes (.250-4-1-0)...Rodriguez (.333-6-2-0)...Scott (.217-23-5-2)...Upton (.357-14-5-1)...Zobrist (.150-20-3-0). #70 JOE MADDON, MANAGER ÊÊ Managed his 1,000th game with the Rays on May 5...became the 5th manager in the modern era to manage at least 1,000 games for one team without ever playing in the majors, joining BAL Earl Weaver, NYY Joe McCarthy, PIT Jim Leyland and PHI Danny Ozark. ÊÊ Is the longest-tenured and winningest manager in Rays history at 523-496 (.513)...has a 396-299 (.570) record since the start of 2008...the Rays were 518-775 (.401) prior to his arrival...overall is 542-506 (.517) in his career, including a 19-10 interim stint with the Angels in 1999. ÊÊ Two-time AL Manager of the Year (2008, 2011) is in his 7th season as Rays skipper...only three current major league managers have been at their posts longer: LAA Mike Scioscia (2000), MIN Ron Gardenhire (2002) and PHI Charlie Manuel (2005)...April 16 at BOS marked his 500th career win with the Rays...is 1 of 5 active managers with 500 wins with their current team...also Manuel, Scioscia, Gardenhire and DET Jim Leyland. ÊÊ Earned 26 of 28 first-place votes from the BBWAA last fall in the Manager of the Year balloting...finished 3rd in 2010. ÊÊ Signed a three-year contract extension on Feb 15 that runs through the 2015 season. RAYS HITTER NOTES #16 CHRIS GIMENEZ, C Sat: DNP Series: 0-4, R Stand: 2-11, 2-RBI, 2-R vs. LH: .324 (11-34) 2012: .200/.246/.215, 0-HR, 4-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: --- RISP: .158 (3-19) vs. RH: .065 (2-31) ÊÊ Collected his first RBI on Tue vs. TOR since April 27 at TEX, a span of 14 G without...hitting.257 (9-for-35) on the road and .133 (4-for-30) at home. ÊÊ Hitting .133/.188/.133 (6-for-45) over his last 17 games (14 starts)...was hitting .350/.381/.400 (7-for-20) with 2 RBI in his first 6 games, all starts. ÊÊ Has been called for ’s interference a club-record 3 times...the last catcher to do so in one season since LAA Mike Napoli in 2006. ÊÊ Is 2-for-31 vs. RHP this year compared to 11-for-34 vs. LHP... owns a career .139/.238/.228 line against RHP compared to .264/.350/.330 vs. LHP. ÊÊ Has played in 23 of 38 games, including 20 starts, since his selection from -A Durham on April 15 to replace injured C Jose Lobaton...prior to his call-up was activated from Durham’s 7-day DL...went 3-for-8 (.375) with a double in 2 games for Durham. ÊÊ Owns a .992 career fielding pct...has caught 3 of 20 attempted base stealers (15.0 pct) this season and 21 of 79 (26.6 pct.) for his career. ÊÊ “GYM-en-ez”...29-year-old is in his 4th big league season after stints with CLE (2009-10) and SEA (2011)...signed a minor league deal Feb 16.

#9 ELLIOT JOHNSON, UTL Sat: 0-3 Series: 1-7, HR, 2-RBI Stand: 7-28, RBI, 2B, 2-R, 3-BB vs. LH: .243 (9-37), 2-HR 2012: .266/.343/.394, 3-HR, 9-RBI, 8-SB Current Hitting Streak: --- RISP: .318 (7-22) vs. RH: .281 (16-57), HR ÊÊ Belted his 3rd home run of the season Friday off Jon Lester, a 2-run shot in the 4th...was just the 2nd time in his career that he homered with men on base (also June 22, 2011 at MIL, 3-R HR), and was his first career 2-run HR. ÊÊ Has started a career-high 17 consecutive games beginning May 9, batting .333/.397/.474 in that span with 2 HR, 7 RBI, 2 2B, 7 R and 5 SB, raising his batting avg. from .162 to .266. ÊÊ Reached base safely in a career-high 11 straight games, May 9-19...had a career-high 8-game hitting streak, May 9-16, batting .461/.517/.615 (12- for-26) during that stretch...hitting .292/.346/.444 (21-for-72) in May...last May hit .286/.316/.514 with 2 HR and 7 RBI, his best month of the season. ÊÊ Is tied for 2nd on the team and T-4th in the AL with 8 SB in 36 games...entered the season with 6 SB over 77 career games. ÊÊ Has appeared in 27 of the last 28 games (22 starts) after previously only playing in 9 of the first 19 games (3 starts)...has appeared in 36 games overall, including 25 starts (18-SS, 6-2B, 1-3B). ÊÊ Collected his 3rd career RBI bunt single May 18 vs. ATL…is tied with Carlos Pena for the team lead and ranks T-2nd in the AL with 3 bunt hits. ÊÊ Combined with on May 13 at BAL for back-to-back HR in the 8th inning, becoming the first set of Rays switch-hitting teammates to ac- complish that feat since Willy Aybar and Dioner Navarro did it June 9, 2008 at LAA.

#20 MATT JOYCE, OF Sat: 1-4, R Series: 3-7, HR, 4-RBI, 2-R Stand: 3-18, HR, 5-RBI, 5-R, 9-BB vs. LH: .250 (10-40), 2-HR 2012: .282/.396/.542, 9-HR, 28-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.429, 3-7), HR RISP: .275 (11-40) vs. RH: .294 (30-102), 7-HR ÊÊ His 3rd-inning Friday off Jon Lester was his 4th career grand slam and his 2nd in a span of 6 days (May 19 vs. ATL)...his 4 grand slams rank 3rd in franchise history, behind Carlos Pena and Ben Zobrist (5 each)...Aubrey Huff is the only Rays player to hit a pair of grand slams this close together when he belted two slams 4 days apart in 2005 (July 22 vs. BAL and July 26 at BOS)...was just his 5th career HR vs. LHP. ÊÊ Is a .385/.412/.923 (10-for-26) hitter with 6 XBH in his career with the bases loaded. ÊÊ Owns the team lead with 9 home runs...5 of his 9 HR this year have come on the 5th pitch or later in the AB. ÊÊ Has 10 BB in his last 10 games (9 starts), after he only had 10 BB in his first 35 games this season...has drawn multiple walks in 3 of the last 6 games, including multiple walks in consecutive days for the 1st time in his career Sun vs. ATL and Mon vs. TOR...ranks 5th in the AL with a .396 OBP. ÊÊ Went 0-for-1 with 2 BB and a HBP May 20 vs. ATL...marked the third time in his career and the first time since June 21 of last season (at MIL) that he reached base 3 times in a game without recording a hit (also July 6, 2008 at SEA). ÊÊ Owns a share of the team and AL lead with 3 triples this season with Ben Zobrist, and has already matched his career high (2008 and 2010). ÊÊ Career vs. RHP: .273/.363/.521 (248-for-908) with 48 HR...vs. LHP: .209/.300/.341 (38-for-182) with 5 HR.

#28 JOSE MOLINA, C Sat: 1-3 Series: 1-3 Stand: 0-9, 3-BB vs. LH: .182 (2-11) 2012: .179/.247/.308, 2-HR, 6-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP: .158 (3-19) vs. RH: .179 (12-67), 2-HR ÊÊ Snapped a 19 AB hitless streak yesterday with a single in the 3rd against Josh Beckett...had not recorded a hit since May 11 at BAL (10 games)...3- for-27 (.111) over his last 14 games, including 9 starts...6 of his 14 hits this season have been for XBH...hitting .135 (5-for-37) at home this season. ÊÊ Was removed from the game May 20 vs. ATL in the 6th as a precaution due to a foul tip hitting his mask...all signs and symptoms were normal. ÊÊ Has started 23 of 46 games...has started back-to-back games 4 times this year...did not start consecutive games at all last year with Toronto. ÊÊ Homered for the 2nd time this season on May 8 at NYY, a solo shot off Ivan Nova in the 6th inn...totaled 3 HR all of last year in 55 games with TOR. ÊÊ Hit his first HR as a member of the Rays on May 4 vs. OAK, a 2-run shot in the 4th...was his first HR with runners on base since July 25, 2010 at DET. ÊÊ Has thrown out only 3 of 13 attempted base stealers this season...has thrown out 36.9 pct. (156-of-423) of career base stealers, 3rd among actives (min. 500 G) after (40.9) and (39.0)... was behind the plate for ’s CG shutout on April 24 vs. LAA. ÊÊ During his career, pitchers have combined for a 3.92 ERA when throwing to him, 5th-best among active (min. 500 G).

#23 CARLOS PEÑA, 1B Sat: 0-4 Series: 1-8, HR, 2-R, BB Stand: 5-28, HR, 3-RBI, 4-R, 6-BB vs. LH: .190 (12-63), 3-HR 2012: .213/.357/.385, 7-HR, 22-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: --- RISP: .171 (7-41), 2-HR vs. RH: .226 (24-106), 4-HR ÊÊ Started at leadoff for the 4th straight game yesterday, following an 0-for-17 slump, having never hit leadoff before prior to this...has gone a combined 4-for-16 with 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R and 3 BB during that time...the 452-ft. HR off Drew Hutchison on Tue was the longest at in 2012... landed on the roof of the Everglades BBQ Smokehouse restaurant in CF. ÊÊ Is the 3rd veteran player in the past year that Joe Maddon moved to the leadoff spot following a slump, having never hit leadoff previously in their careers (also Evan Longoria and Matt Joyce)...in 8 games at leadoff, the group has hit .400 (14-for-35) with 5 HR, 7 RBI and 8 BB. ÊÊ His home run off Jon Lester in the 4th Friday was just his 5th hit in his last 51 AB against left-handed pitchers (since April 18) after he started the season 7-for-12 vs. LHP...has homered off Lester 6 times in his career, tied for his most against any pitcher (also Andy Pettitte)...Lester’s 6 HR al- lowed to Pena are twice the amount he’s allowed to any other player (Jose Bautista, Paul Konerko and Alex Rodriguez have 3). ÊÊ Entered Tuesday’s game vs. TOR hitless in his last 5 games and 17 AB...his HR out of the leadoff spot snapped a 0-for-19 skid dating back to his final AB on May 16 vs. BOS…has a HR out of each spot in the lineup in his ML career...had just 2 hits in his previous 29 AB with RISP prior to the HR. ÊÊ Struck out on a bunt attempt on Mon vs. TOR for the 4th time this season, 2nd most of any AL player in a season since 1984 behind MIN Carlos Gomez who did it 5 times in 2008...ranks 2nd in the AL with 59 SO, but also ranks 3rd in the AL with 32 BB. ÊÊ Hit 3 HR in his first 6 games of the season but since then has only 4 HR in 39 games beginning April 13...his 1,000th career hit was a HR on April 24. ÊÊ Is the Rays all-time home run leader with 151...averaged 36 HR, 102 RBI and 93 BB per year during his first stint with the Rays (2007-10). ÊÊ Over the last 6 seasons (2007-12) his 179 HR rank 7th in the majors, and his 506 BB rank 3rd in the majors (ahead of ).

#10 WILL RHYMES, INF Sat: DNP Series: DNP Stand: 3-16, 3-BB, HBP vs. LH: .000 (0-17) 2012: .250/.318/.283, 0-HR, 2-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: --- RISP: .077 (1-13) vs. RH: .349 (15-43) ÊÊ Made his first start/app May 19 vs. ATL since passing out at due to an adrenaline rush on May 16 vs. BOS after being hit in his right forearm by a 95 mph in the 8th...X-rays came back negative...suffered a right forearm contusion. ÊÊ Batting .349 (15-for-43) against RHP this year but remains hitless vs. LHP (0-for-17). ÊÊ Is hitting .286 (8-for-28) over his last 8 games starting May 13 at BAL after going hitless (0-for-14) in his previous 4 games. ÊÊ Has appeared in 18 games since being called up from Durham, including 15 starts (12-2B, 3-3B) for the Rays...was recalled from Triple-A Durham on May 1 to take the place of 3B Evan Longoria...hit .231 (21-for-91) with 1 HR and 7 RBI in 22 games for the Bulls, including 16 starts (16-2B, 6-3B). ÊÊ 29-year-old signed with the Rays on Jan 19 and was a non-roster invite to ...this is his 3rd major league season, after 2 years with the Tigers (2010-11)...was the Tigers Opening Day 2B in 2011 and had 3 ML stints...hit .304 in 54 games for DET in 2010 after his call-up on July 25. #1 SEAN RODRIGUEZ, INF Sat: 0-3 Series: 0-7 Stand: 7-28, HR, 2-RBI, 2B, 3-R vs. LH: .300 (12-40) 2012: .234/.286/.348, 4-HR, 14-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP: .219 (7-32) vs. RH: .208 (21-101), 4-HR ÊÊ Is batting .269 (21-for-78) with 7 XBH since May 1, the day Evan Longoria was placed on the 15-day DL…has made 11 starts and 18 apps at 3B in the 23 games since Longoria’s injury…only hit .190 (12-for-63) with 1 HR in April prior to the injury. ÊÊ Went 0-for-4 Friday, ending a streak of 17 consecutive starts with a hit, the longest of his career...hit safely in 18 of his last 23 apps, batting .280/.308/.453 (21-for-75) during that span...compiled a 10-game hitting streak May 2-12, 2nd longest of his career...hit .324 (11-for-34) in that span. ÊÊ 26-year-old has played in 45 of 47 games this season, including 40 starts (24-SS, 5-2B, 11-3B)...was the Opening Day SS...this is his 5th ML sea- son, and 3rd full season...has started at 3B in 11 of the last 17 games after not starting there since Sep 6 of last season (span of 48 games). ÊÊ In 2011 was 1 of 6 major leaguers to start at all 4 infield positions...appeared in a career-high 129 games, 108 starts (49-SS, 41-2B, 16-3B, 3-1B)... started 64 of the final 78 games after only starting 44 of the first 83 games...had a club-record 18 HBP, 2nd in the AL.

#30 , 1B/OF/DH Sat: 1-4, RBI, SB Series: 1-8, RBI, SB Stand: 8-26, HR, 5-RBI, 3-R vs. LH: .161 (9-56), HR 2012: .236/.305/.459, 8-HR, 32-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: (.250, 1-4) RISP: .310 (13-42), 2-HR vs. RH: .283 (26-92), 7-HR ÊÊ Delivered the go-ahead RBI single in the 7th yesterday off Josh Beckett...is a lifetime .407 (11-for-27) hitter with 3 HR and 7 RBI against Beckett... stole his first base since June 11 of last season vs. TB as a member of the Orioles. ÊÊ Has a team-high 32 RBI in 42 games and ranks T-6th in the AL...has averaged 1 RBI every 4.63 AB (148-AB/32-RBI), the 4th-highest rate in the AL. ÊÊ Hit his 8th HR of the season Tue vs. TOR, one shy of Matt Joyce for the team lead...it was his first since May 8 at NYY and his first to LF since April 2008...hit 90 HR from left-center field to RF in the span between the two...has 2 HR in his last 21 games after he hit 6 in his first 21 games. ÊÊ Tied his season high with 3 hits on May 18 vs. ATL...marked his first multi-hit game since May 2 vs. SEA (14 games)...is hitting .214 (18-for-84) in 23 games in May...has 10 RBI in his last 14 games despite only collecting 11 hits in that span. ÊÊ Left 7 men on base May 17 vs. BOS, including 6 in scoring position…came to bat with runners in scoring position in each of his final 3 plate appear- ances...is just 6-for-26 with 7 SO in his last 26 AB with RISP after starting the season 7-for-16 with RISP. ÊÊ 33-year-old enters his 8th major league season after signing with the Rays as a free agent on Jan 23...made his 7th Opening Day roster.

#44 DREW SUTTON, INF Sat: 0-4 Series: 2-7, BB Stand: 4-8, 2-2B, 3-RBI, R vs. LH: .429 (3-7) 2012: .400/.471/.533, 0-HR, 3-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: --- RISP: .500 (3-6) vs. RH: .375 (3-8) ÊÊ Went hitless for the first time as a Ray yesterday after collecting 2 hits in each of his first 3 games with the club...was the first player to record multiple hits in his first 3 games for the Rays since went 8-for-13, Aug 29-31, 2006...hit a 2-run double Wed vs. TOR and an RBI double in his debut Tue vs. TOR. ÊÊ Hit cleanup for the first time in his major league career Wed vs. TOR and hit a 2-run double in his first AB...had never hit 3rd, 4th or 5th prior to Wed. ÊÊ 29-year-old infielder was acquired via trade Monday from Pittsburgh in exchange for a player to be named later or cash...was traded from Atlanta to Pittsburgh May 20 in exchange for cash considerations. ÊÊ Hit .270/.374/.372 (37-for-137) in 38 games (all starts) for Triple-A Gwinnett this season, appearing at 3 infield positions (30-2B, 7-3B, 1-1B)...hit .302 (13-for-43) with 2 doubles, 1 triple and 3 RBI against left-handed pitchers this season...is a career .280/.378/.434 hitter in 9 minor league seasons. Had appeared in 86 games over parts of 3 seasons in the majors with Cincinnati (2009-10), Cleveland (2010) and Boston (2011) while spending time at all 4 infield positions as well as LF and RF...is a career .270/.335/.414 (43-for-174) hitter in the majors with 3 HR and 27 RBI. ÊÊ Hit .315 (17-for-54) with 7 doubles, 7 RBI and 11 runs scored in 31 games (11 starts) over 3 stints with the Red Sox last season.

#24 RICH THOMPSON, OF Sat: DNP Series: DNP Stand: 1-11, RBI, 2-SB, R vs. LH: .200 (1-5) 2012: .091/.231/.091, 0-HR, 1-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: - RISP: .500 (1-2) vs. RH: .000 (0-6) ÊÊ Scored the game-winning run on B.J. Upton’s walk off double Wed vs. TOR...in 10 career games, has scored the game-winning run in extra innings twice, the only two runs of his career (also April 10, 2004 vs. CLE with KC). ÊÊ On May 17 vs. BOS became the oldest AL position player (at 33 years, 24 days) to get his first major league hit since MIN Minnie Mendoza (36 years, 167 days) on May 2, 1970 at BAL, according to Elias...is the majors’ 5th-oldest position player since 2000 to record his first ML hit. ÊÊ According to Stats, Inc., became the first AL player to steal 2 bases in his first career start since KC Bobby Moore on Sep 29, 1991. ÊÊ Is the 2nd-oldest rookie in Rays history after 35-year-old LH Jim Morris, who made his ML debut with the Rays in 1999. ÊÊ 33-year-old was acquired via trade on May 16 from Philadelphia in exchange for Triple-A Durham OF Kyle Hudson...appeared in his first major league game in more than 8 years when he entered the game to pinch run for Luke Scott in the 8th inning May 16 vs. BOS. ÊÊ Made his only stint in the majors April 7-22, 2004 with Kansas City and appeared in 6 games—5 times as a pinch-runner. ÊÊ Hit .307/.390/.398 (27-for-88) in 29 games for Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season, making 26 starts (21-CF, 4-RF, 1-LF)...is Lehigh Valley’s all-time leader in games played (468), hits (468) runs (243) and stolen bases (133) in parts of 5 seasons with the IronPigs...named an IL All-Star in 2006. ÊÊ 13-year minor league veteran owns a career .280 avg. with 35 HR, 463 RBI and 442 SB in 1,388 minor league games.

#2 B.J. UPTON, CF Sat: 1-4, R Series: 3-9, 2-R Stand: 13-33, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 5-SB vs. LH: .308 (12-39), 2-HR 2012: .303/.356/.471, 4-HR, 16-RBI, 11-SB Current Hitting Streak: 9G (.421, 16-38) RISP: .219 (7-32) vs. RH: .300 (24-80), 2-HR ÊÊ Tied for the AL lead with 5 OF assists after he threw out Dustin Pedroia at the plate yesterday...has 47 OF assists since 2007, most among ML CF. ÊÊ Delivered the 5th walk-off hit of his career Wed vs. TOR, an RBI double in the 11th...4 of his 5 career walk-off hits have come vs. the Blue Jays. ÊÊ Is 16-for-38 with 2 BB during his 9-game hitting streak after batting .160 (8-for-50) in his first 14 games in May...has just 2 hits in his last 18 AB with RISP after he opened the season with 5 hits in his first 14 AB with RISP. ÊÊ Has 9 SB in his last 14 games including 6 in his last 8 contests…leads the with 11 SB…stole multiple bases May 18-19 vs. ATL, the 3rd time in his career he has stolen mutiple bases on consecutive days (did it in 3 straight games from June 12-14, 2009). ÊÊ Mon and Tue vs. TOR homered in consecutive games for the first time since July 7-9 of last season...only totaled 2 HR in his first 27 games this year. ÊÊ His HR off of the B-ring catwalk the 1st Mon vs. TOR was the first time he hit a ball off a catwalk in the regular season. ÊÊ The Rays are 21-13 since he was activated from the 15-day DL on April 20...missed the first 13 games with lower back soreness...the soreness began with a training spring outfield collision with LF Desmond Jennings on March 14 vs. MIA...appeared in 7 rehab games. ÊÊ Needs 6 HR before his birthday (Aug 24) to become just the 8th player in ML history to reach 100 HR and 200 SB before age 28.

#26 , C/OF Sat: DNP Series: DNP Stand: 0-5 vs. LH: .000 (0-1) 2012: .000/.000/.000, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP: .000 (0-5) vs. RH: .000 (0-16) ÊÊ Entered the game as a defensive replacement at catcher in the 7th Sun vs. ATL for Jose Molina...made his first ML app at catcher May 18 vs. ATL. ÊÊ Is still seeking his first ML hit...is 0-for-17 on the season,the longest hitless streak to start a ML career with the Rays...Ben Zobrist (0-for-11 in 2006) was the prev. longest by a Rays position player. ÊÊ 27-year-old was recalled from Triple-A Durham on May 14 to replace the injured Desmond Jennings...begins his 2nd stint in the majors this season. ÊÊ Was hitting .214 (15-for-70) with 1 HR and RBI in 19 games for Durham since being optioned on April 20...hitting .302 (13-for-32) against right- handed pitching, compared to .074 (2-for-27) against lefties. ÊÊ Appeared in 10 games including 2 starts at DH against Justin Verlander (April 11 at DET) and Josh Beckett (April 13 at BOS). ÊÊ Recalled from Triple-A Durham on April 4 and placed on the Opening Day roster...made his ML debut in a PH appearance on April 6 vs. NYY. ÊÊ Named 2011 Rays Minor League Player of the Year...split season between Montgomery and Durham...has a career .301 avg. in the minors.

#18 BEN ZOBRIST, 2B/OF Sat: 0-2, RBI, BB Series: 0-5, RBI, R, 3-BB Stand: 4-28, BB vs. LH: .160 (8-50), 2-HR 2012: .210/.354/.420, 6-HR, 18-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP: .148 (4-27) vs. RH: .234 (25-107), 4-HR ÊÊ Turned 31 yesterday...his game-tying SF in the 7th yesterday off Josh Beckett was his first RBI since May 15, ending a stretch of 8 games without. ÊÊ Did not play Wed vs. TOR, only the second game this season he has missed...has started 44 games (33-RF, 11-2B). ÊÊ Committed his first career error in the OF Tue vs. TOR on a throw to the plate...had played 270 errorless games in the OF previously and went 479 total chances before the error...it was the most errorless games in the outfield to start a ML career since OAK/SF Darren Lewis (392 from 1990-94). ÊÊ Only has 3 hits, all singles, in his last 25 AB and has been caught trying to steal second base after 2 of the 3. ÊÊ Went just 4-for-28 (.143) during the last homestand after batting .367 (11-for-30) with 2 HR, 5 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 9 BB on the 8-game road trip. ÊÊ Homered in the 9th on May 14 at TOR, his 2nd HR in as many days...it marked the 5th time in his career and the 1st time since April 23-24 of last season that he homered from opposite sides of the plate on consecutive days (homered as a LH May 14 and as a RH May 13 at BAL). ÊÊ Ranks 2nd in the AL with 34 BB...has 294 BB since 2009, 2nd-most in the AL to TOR Jose Bautista (313). ÊÊ Only has 8 hits against left-handed pitchers this year (.167, 8-for-48) but 2 of them have been homers. ÊÊ Tied with Matt Joyce for the team and AL lead in triples (3)...has 22 triples for his career, passing Aki Iwamura for 3rd on the Rays all-time list. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES

#31 BURKE BADENHOP, RH Last App: 5/25 at BOS (0.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-ER, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-0 vs. LH: .208 (5-24) 1-HR 2012: 0-1-0, 4.15 ERA, 23 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 5/1 vs. SEA IR-RS: 14-6 vs. RH: .258 (16-62), 3-HR ÊÊ In 13 apperances since May 1, has posted a 1.54 ERA (11.2-IP, 2-ER), allowing just 8 hits (.159 opp avg.) and 0 BB with 11 SO...in April had a 7.20 ERA (10-IP, 8-ER) in 10 apps, with 13 H, 4 BB and 7 SO. ÊÊ Entered the game in the 6th on Friday at BOS with 2 on and no outs and allowed both runners to score on a RBI single and a sac fly (both runs charged to J.P. Howell)...has allowed 6 of his 14 inherited runners (42.9%) to score this year, the 8th-highest percentage in the AL. ÊÊ Relieved Hellickson with runners on 1B and 2B Mon vs. TOR and induced 3 straight infield groundballs that resulted in only 1 out: Badenhop com- mitted a fielding error, Sean Rodriguez committed a throwing error and a forceout at second...struck out J.P. Arencibia to end the inning. ÊÊ Has a 0.77 ERA (11.2-IP, 1-ER) and has held opponents to a .156 (7-for-45) avg. in 11 apps at home this season compared to an 8.10 ERA (10-IP, 9-ER) and a .333 (14-for-42) avg. in 12 apps on the road. ÊÊ Has allowed 4 HR in 21.2 IP this season...had only allowed 1 HR in his previous 71 IP coming into the year. ÊÊ 29-year-old made his 2nd Opening Day roster (2010 Marlins)...acquired from the Marlins on Dec 12 for minor league catcher Jake Jefferies.

#40 WADE DAVIS, RH Last App: 5/22 vs. TOR (W, 2.0-IP, 3-H, 1-R/ER, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-0 vs. LH: .222 (8-36), 0-HR 2012: 1-0-0, 2.11 ERA, 14 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 4/13 at BOS IR-RS: 11-4 vs. RH: .234 (11-47), 1-HR ÊÊ Earned his first career win as a reliever Tue vs. TOR...allowed a solo HR to in the 6th...was his 5th app of 2 innings or more. ÊÊ Has only allowed 2 hits in 13 AB to first batters faced...holding opponents to a .143 (3-for-21) avg. with RISP...in pitches 1-25, has held opponents to a .215 (14-for-65) avg. compared to a .278 (5-for-18) avg. on pitches 26 and over. ÊÊ Entered the game with 2 on and 1 out in the 8th on May 17 vs. BOS and allowed a 2-run single to Cody Ross (runs charged to Badenhop and How- ell)...has not been charged with an ER in 10 of his 14 apps...9 of his apps have been longer than 1 IP. ÊÊ April 13 at BOS tossed 3 scoreless innings and struck out 3 batters, both career highs for a relief appearance. ÊÊ 26-year-old joined the bullpen after spending his first 2-plus seasons in the starting rotation...in the 2011 ALDS pitched in 2 games from the bullpen for the first time of his pro career, working 2.1 scoreless frames (1-H, 1-BB, 1-SO).

#39 J.P. HOWELL, LH Last App: 5/25 at BOS (0.0-IP, 0-H, 2-R/ER, 2-BB, 0-SO, 0-HR) Saves-Opps: 0-0 vs. LH: .200 (5-25), 0-HR 2012: 1-0-0, 4.40 ERA, 16 G Long Relief App: 2.1, 5/5 vs. OAK IR-RS: 7-1 vs. RH: .259 (7-27) 2-HR ÊÊ Has yielded a run in 4 of his last 5 appearances after he held the opposition scoreless in 10 of his first 1 apps. ÊÊ Entered the game Friday at BOS to start the 6th and walked the only 2 batters he faced...both runners came around to score later in the inning with Burke Badenhop on the mound...marked the first time in his career he was charged with 2 ER in a game that he did not record an out. ÊÊ Came into the game May 18 vs. ATL to open up the 7th in relief of James Shields and allowed a 1-out, solo HR to Martin Prado...has allowed 2 HR in his last 5 apps after he had not allowed a long ball in his first 1 apps of the season. ÊÊ Allowed his first inherited run to score May 5 vs. OAK on an RBI single by Josh Reddick, his first batter faced in relief of Jeremy Hellickson...had not allowed an ER in 8 straight apps (8.2-IP), while 10 of his first 1 apps this season were scoreless. ÊÊ May 1 vs. SEA earned his first win of the season and his first since July 6, 2011 at MIN...pitched a scoreless 12th inning, allowing only a walk. ÊÊ 29-year-old enters his 7th season in the majors...made his third Opening Day roster and first since 2009.

#57 JAKE McGEE, LH Last App: 5/25 at BOS (1.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-0 vs. LH: .226 (7-31), 0-HR 2012: 1-1-0, 1.69 ERA, 20 G Long Relief App: 2.1, 5/3 vs. SEA IR-RS: 16-5 vs. RH: .148 (4-27), 0-HR ÊÊ Has made 7 straight scoreless apps, yielding 4 H over 6.2 IP beginning May 11...in 10 apps in the month of May has crafted a 0.84 ERA (10.2-IP, 1-ER) and a .139 (5-for-36) opp avg., with 12 SO and only 2 BB. ÊÊ Entered the game Fri at BOS with 2 on and 2 out in the 7th and retired all 4 batters he faced (Ortiz, Gonzalez, Youkilis, Saltalamacchia). ÊÊ On Wed vs. TOR earned his first win since Sep 28 (Game 162) of last season when he entered the game in the 11th and struck out 2 of the 3 batters he faced...he and Fernando Rodney are 2 of 9 AL relievers that have not allowed an ER at home this season (min 7 IP). ÊÊ Has only allowed 1 run in his last 17 apps, spanning 14.2 IP...in that stretch, has struck out 19 batters and only walked 3. ÊÊ Pitched a scoreless 9th inning on May 14 at TOR, but allowed a walk and a single before striking out the final 3 batters of the game. ÊÊ Has limited right-handed hitters to a .148 (4-for-27) avg. ...coming into the year, righties were hitting .345 (20-for-58) against him for his career. ÊÊ 25-year-old has held lefties to a career .188 (19-for-101) avg. while righties have hit .282 (24-for-85).

#62 JOEL PERALTA, RH Last App: 5/26 at BOS (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R/ER, 0-BB, 1-SO, 0-HR) Saves-Opps: 2-5 vs. LH: .167 (7-42), 3-HR 2012: 0-2-2, 4.64 ERA, 26 G Long Relief App: 1.2, 2x-last 5/2 vs. SEA IR-RS: 18-8 vs. RH: .243 (9-37), 2-HR ÊÊ Leads the AL and ranks T-2nd in the majors with 26 apps this season...has retired the Red Sox in order in the 8th in each of the last two games. ÊÊ Was charged with a blown save Wed vs. TOR after he allowed the game-tying 2-run HR to Edwin Encarnacion in the 8th...has been on the mound for 3 of the 4 Rays blown saves this season...has allowed 5 HR this season, behind only SEA Steve Delabar (6) among AL relievers. ÊÊ Has a 2.38 ERA (11.1-IP, 3-ER) in 14 apps at home this season compared to a 7.20 ERA (10-IP, 8-ER) in 12 apps on the road. ÊÊ Pitched the 8th on May 12 at BAL allowing a solo HR to Nick Johnson, the second he allowed to Johnson in 3 games...first was May 10 after relieving Hellickson with 1 out and 1 on in the 7th and allowed a go-ahead 2-run HR...allowed 3 HR over 4 apps May 5-13 after only allowing 1 in first 15 apps. ÊÊ Is tied for 3rd in the AL with 18 inherited runners...44 pct. (8) of those IR have scored, the 6th-highest pct. in the AL. ÊÊ Snapped his streak of 11 scoreless outings (10-IP) and suffered his first loss of the season on May 5 vs. OAK when he allowed the game-winning HR to Jonny Gomes...the HR was his first allowed since April 7 vs. NYY (Nick Swisher). ÊÊ Has recorded 2 saves: May 2 vs. SEA (1.2 IP) and May 11 vs. OAK (0.1 IP). ÊÊ Entered the game April 29 at TEX with 1 out and 1 on in the 7th in relief of David Price and retired all 5 batters faced in order, including 3 strikeouts... his 3 strikeouts matched the season high by a Rays reliever (10 times).

#27 , LH Last App: 5/21 vs. TOR (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R/ER, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-0 vs. LH: .333 (4-12), 0-HR 2012: 1-0-0, 1.50 ERA, 4 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 5/14 at TOR IR-RS: -- vs. RH: .000 (0-10), 3-HR ÊÊ Has not surrendered a hit to a right-handed batter this season (0-for-10) while lefties are hitting .333 (4-for-12)...over his career RH have hit .307/.400/.433 (46-for-150) against him compared to .233/.313/.301 (31-for-133) vs. LH. ÊÊ Earned his first major league win May 15 at TOR after he entered the game in the 2nd inning in relief of the injured and pitched 3 in- nings, allowing 1 run on 2 hits while striking out 3...matched the team high for IP and SO by a reliever this season. ÊÊ 27-year-old was recalled from Durham May 6, replacing Brandon Gomes...made his season debut May 6 vs. OAK and pitched a perfect 9th. ÊÊ Appeared in 12 games out of the bullpen for the Bulls, posting a team-best 1.69 ERA (16-IP, 3-ER; min. 10 IP), which included 9 straight scoreless apps (11-IP) from April 7-30...all 3 ER he allowed came via solo home run...has not allowed a hit to a left-handed batter in 19 AB this season. ÊÊ Spent his first season in the Rays org. in 2011 and made his second Opening Day roster...led Rays LH with 59 apps over two stints in the majors.

#56 FERNANDO RODNEY, RH Last App: 5/26 at BOS (0.1-IP, 1-H, 2-R, 2-ER, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 15-16 vs. LH: .163 (8-49), 1-HR 2012: 2-1-15, 1.13 ERA, 24 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/23 vs. TOR IR-RS: 5-1 vs. RH: .194 (7-36), 0-HR ÊÊ Allowed a 1-out, 2-run walkoff HR to BOS Jarrod Saltalamacchia on Sat, his first blown save of the season...had been a perfect 15-for-15 in save opps this year...had not allowed an earned run since April 19 at TOR, where he pitched the 9th with a 9-3 lead...was 1 save shy of the Rays record of 16 consecutive saves to start a season to open a season shared by (April 7–June 12, 2010) and Al Reyes (April 5-17, 2007)...ranks 3rd in the majors behind only BAL Jim Johnson (16) and CLE Chris Perez (16) in saves...his 21 games finished are the most in the bigs. ÊÊ The Saltalamacchia HR was his first HR allowed this season and first since April 29, 2011 at TB (B.J. Upton), a span of 51 apps and 45 innings...it was his first walk-off HR allowed since his 2nd major league game, May 8, 2002 at ANA (Troy Glaus). ÊÊ 35-year-old recorded his 100th career save May 19 vs. ATL. ÊÊ Has allowed 3 ER in 24 IP this season (1.13 ERA)...20 of his 24 outings have been scoreless...has a .149 (7-for-47) opp avg. in save opps. ÊÊ Earned the win May 9 at NYY after he pitched a season-high 2 IP...marked the first time since Sep 12, 2006 that he was credited with a win after pitching 2 or more innings (with DET). ÊÊ This year has thrown his change-up 84 times, 63 for strikes...opponents have swung at 46 and whiffed on 22 (47.8 pct. swing-and-miss rate). ÊÊ Also allowed an ER April 19 at TOR, giving up 3 straight singles before an RBI groundout from Brett Lawrie...allowed 3 runners to reach safely after only allowing 1 (IBB) over his first 6 apps (4.1-IP, 14-BF)...has held opponents to a .176 avg. (15-for-85) this season. RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS

W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals 28-19-17 47 3.52 419.1 380 164 154 380 49 Starters 21-13-0 47 3.40 285.2 265 108 106 247 33 Relievers 7-6-17 46 3.77 133.2 115 56 48 133 16 Home 17-7-11 24 2.65 224.0 180 66 76 213 21 Road 11-12-6 23 4.52 195.1 200 98 78 167 28 April 15-8-7 23 4.03 203.0 197 91 80 168 21 May 13-11-10 24 3.04 216.1 183 73 74 212 28

RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: L1 When commit error: 15-10 Hit homer: 21-12 Current Record: 28-19 Ahead after 6-7-8: 21-2/23-1/22-1 Homer with men on: 13-2 Home/Road: 17-7/11-12 Behind after 6-7-8: 5-14/4-16/4-17 Hit multiple homers: 11-3 Day/Night: 10-7/18-12 Tied after 6-7-8: 2-3/2-2/2-1 Score first: 17-9 Grass/Turf: 7-11/21-8 1-run games: 11-4 Score 5 or more: 16-2 vs. East: 14-11 2-run games: 3-7 Score less than 5: 11-17 vs. Central: 3-3 Extra innings: 2-1 Outhit opponents: 16-5 vs. West: 10-3 Win in last at-bat: 6 Outhit by opponents: 7-12 vs. National League: 1-2 Come-from-behind wins: 14 Collect 10 or more hits: 9-3 vs. RH/LH starters: 21-11/7-8 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 11 Opp. 10 or more hits: 5-7 Series W-L-T (home): 5-2-1 Series W-L-T (road): 3-4-0 Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 13-5/5-10/8-2/2-2 LAST HR ’12 MOST HITS GAME ’12 MOST RBI GAME Gimenez 9/25/11 at TEX (D Holland) 2, 4x-last, 5/10 at NYY 2, 5/22 vs. TOR Johnson 5/25/12 at BOS (J Lester) 3, 2x-last, 5/22 vs. TOR 2, 2x-last, 5/25 at BOS Joyce 5/25/12 at BOS (J Lester) 3, 2x-last, 5/6 vs. OAK 4, 2x-last, 5/25 at BOS Molina 5/8/12 at NYY (I Nova) 2, 5/2 vs. SEA 2, 2x-last, 5/4 vs. OAK Peña 5/25/12 at BOS (J Lester) 3, 4x-last, 5/22 vs. TOR 5, 4/6 vs. NYY Rhymes 9/20/10 vs. KC (Z Greinke 2, 5x-last, 5/21 vs. TOR 1, 2x-last, 5/13 at BAL Rodriguez 5/19/12 vs. ATL (R Delgado) 2, 4x-last, 5/16 vs. BOS 2, 2x-last, 5/14 at TOR Scott 5/22/12 vs. TOR (D Hutchison) 3, 2x-last, 5/18 vs. ATL 4, 2x-last, 4/18 at TOR Sutton 10/3/10 at CWS (C Sale) 2, 3x-last, 5/25 at BOS 2, 5/23 vs. TOR Thompson -- 1, 5/17 vs. BOS 1, 5/17 vs. BOS Upton 5/22/12 vs. TOR (E Crawford) 3, 3x-last, 5/23 vs. TOR 2, 3x-last, 5/4 vs. OAK Vogt ------Zobrist 5/14/12 at TOR (C Villanueva) 3, 3x-last, 5/15 at TOR 3, 5/13 at BAL HOME RUNS (54) Solo (37): Joyce-6, Scott-6, Peña-5, Zobrist-5, Upton-4, Rodriguez-3, Jennings-2, Johnson-2, Guyer-1, Keppinger-1, Longoria-1, Molina-1 2-Run (9): Longoria-2, Allen-1, Jennings-1, Johnson-1, Keppinger-1, Molina-1, Rodriguez-1, Zobrist-1 3-Run (4): Joyce-1, Longoria-1, Peña-1, Scott-1 Grand Slams (4): Joyce-2 (5/25 at BOS, J Lester; 5/19 vs. ATL, R Delgado), Scott-1 (4/18 at TOR, C Villanueva), Peña-1 (4/6 vs. NYY, C Sabathia) Back-to-Back (2): Johnson/Peña-1 (5/25 at BOS, J Lester), Johnson/Zobrist-1 (5/13 at BAL, T Patton) 2-HR games (0): None Pinch-hit (2): Allen-1 (4/26 vs. LAA, J Walden), Scott-1 (4/27 at TEX, M Lowe) Walk-off (1): Allen-1 (4/26 vs. LAA, J Walden) Lead-off (1): Jennings-1 (4/24 vs. LAA, E Santana) RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak...... 6, 2x-last, 4/29-5/4 Most runs, game, TB...... 3, 2x-last, Johnson, 5/13 at BAL Long loss streak...... 4, 4/12-15 Most runs, game, Opp...... 3, 4x-last, Prado, 5/18 vs. ATL Most runs game, TB...... 12, 4/18 at TOR Most hits, game, TB...... 3, 18x-last, Upton, 5/23 vs. TOR Most runs game, Opp...... 13, 4/14 at BOS Most hits, game, Opp...... 4, 3x-last, Montero, 5/1 vs. SEA Most runs, inn, TB...... 6, 2x-last, (5th) 5/14 at TOR Most 2B, game, TB...... 2, 6x-last, Upton, 5/23 vs. TOR Most runs, inn, Opp...... 8, (8th) 4/13 at BOS Most 2B, game, Opp...... 2, 5x-last, Rasmus, 5/21 vs. TOR Most hits, game, TB...... 16, 4/27 at TEX Most HR, game, TB...... 1, 54x-last, Peña, 5/25 at BOS Most hits, game, Opp...... 16, 4/13 at BOS Most HR, game, Opp...... 2, 2x-last, Ibanez, 5/8 at NYY Most hits, inn, TB...... 5, 2x-last, 5/4 vs. SEA Most RBI, game, TB...... 5, Peña, 4/6 vs. NYY Most hits, inn, Opp...... 8, (8th), 4/13 at BOS Most RBI, game, Opp...... 5, Ortiz, 4/14 at BOS Most doubles, game, TB...... 4, 5x-last, 5/23 vs. TOR Most x-base hits, game, TB...... 3, Joyce, 4/18 at TOR Most doubles, game, Opp...... 5, 2x-last, 4/14 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp...... 2, 13x-last, Bautista, 5/23 vs. TOR Most HR, game, TB...... 4, 2x-last, 4/24 vs. LAA Most steals, game, TB...... 2, 4x-last, Upton, 5/19 vs. ATL Most HR, game, Opp...... 5, 4/14 at BOS Most steals, game, Opp...... 2, 2x-last, Davis, 5/22 vs. TOR Most x-base hits, game, TB...... 7, 5/22 vs. TOR Hitting Streak...... 11, Jennings, 4/18-29 Most x-base hits, game, Opp...... 10, 4/14 at BOS TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB...... 4, 5/13 at BAL Most SO, TB Starter...... 12, Price, 5/4 vs. OAK Most stolen bases, game, Opp...... 2, 7x-last, 5/25 at BOS Most SO, Opp Starter...... 11, Wilson, 4/25 vs. LAA Most walks, game, TB...... 10, 5/23 vs. TOR Most SO, TB Reliever...... 3, 10x-last, Badenhop, 5/17 vs. BOS Most walks, game, Opp...... 7, 2x-last, 4/7 vs. NYY Most IP, TB Reliever...... 3.0, 2x-last, Ramos, 5/14 at BOS Most strikeouts, game, TB...... 14, 2x-5/23 vs. TOR Most walks, game, TB...... 5, Moore, 4/10 at DET Most strikeouts, game, Opp...... 14, 5/2 vs. SEA Most walks, game, Opp...... 7, 2x-last, Romero, 5/23 vs. TOR Most LOB, game, TB...... 12, 5/17 vs. BOS Most SO, Team, TB...... 14, 2x-last, 5/23 vs. TOR Most LOB, game, Opp...... 14, 5/5 vs. OAK Most walks, Team, TB...... 7, 2x-last, 4/7 vs. NYY Most errors, game, TB...... 5, 5/12 at BAL Low-Hit Game...... 3, Hellickson & Rodney, 4/8 vs. NYY Most errors, game, Opp...... 3, 4/21 vs. MIN Consecutive Scoreless IP...... 19.1, Shields, 4/11-21 Longest game, time...... 4:14, 5/5 vs. OAK Shortest game, time...... 2:25, 4/24 vs. LAA Longest game, time (9 innings)...... 3:44, 4/6 vs. NYY Shortest game, time (9 innings)...... 2:25, 4/24 vs. LAA

RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY STARTS Cobb 2 12 6.00 8.00 2-0 1 Hellickson 9 24 2.66 3.86 5-4 6 Moore 9 27 3.00 4.89 3-6 2 Niemann 7 13 1.86 3.37 4-3 1 Price 10 38 3.80 5.16 6-4 7 Shields 10 41 4.10 5.51 8-2 6 MISCELLANEOUS Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Scott (9), Joyce (7), Longoria (7), Upton (6), Zobrist (6), Jennings (5), Peña (5), Johnson (4), Keppinger (4), Rodriguez (3), Sutton (2), Molina (2), Allen (1), Guyer (1), Rhymes (1) Catcher’s Efficiency: Lobaton .333 (1-3), Molina .231 (3-13), Gimenez .150 (3-20) Outfield Assists: Upton (5), Joyce (1), Zobrist (1) Bunt Singles: Peña (3), Johnson (3), Jennings (1), Joyce (1) Batted Around: 5/14 at TOR (5th inn, 10 batters), 5/3 vs. SEA (2nd inn, 9 batters), 4/18 at TOR (9th inn, 9 batters), 4/11 at DET (9th inn, 10 batters) Ejections: -

RUNS BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X Total Opp 18 24 25 11 29 19 22 29 11 2 190 TB 30 23 33 26 22 23 14 8 24 3 206 W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Allen 2-1 1-0 1-0 0-1 Brignac 2-3 0-1 2-2 Gimenez 13-7 9-5 4-2 Guyer 0-2 0-2 Jennings 10-3 8-7 18-10 Johnson 3-3 1-0 9-9 1-0 3-4 1-4 8-4 Joyce 15-11 9-5 10-4 5-5 2-0 5-4 0-2 0-1 1-1 Keppinger 0-1 7-4 2-4 3-3 1-6 4-1 2-4 4-1 Lobaton 2-1 1-1 1-0 Longoria 15-8 8-6 7-2 Molina 13-11 12-6 1-5 Peña 28-18 3-1 9-8 8-4 6-3 1-1 1-1 Rhymes 8-5 2-1 2-0 8-4 0-2 Rodriguez 2-3 6-5 17-7 0-2 1-0 6-5 2-5 5-1 11-2 Scott 24-15 1-1 4-2 15-9 2-3 2-0 Sutton 1-0 2-1 1-0 0-1 2-0 Thompson 1-2 0-1 1-1 Upton 20-12 9-7 1-4 6-0 4-1 Vogt 1-1 1-0 0-1 Zobrist 7-4 19-14 7-8 10-2 4-1 4-6 1-1 RAYS vs. RED SOX BATTING 2012 CAREER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Gimenez .182 11 2 0 0 .133 15 2 0 0 Johnson .133 15 2 1 2 .160 25 4 1 2 Joyce .391 23 9 1 4 .231 121 28 3 14 Molina .235 17 4 0 0 .226 155 35 1 10 Peña .226 31 7 1 4 .251 354 89 24 71 Rhymes .500 2 1 0 0 .231 13 3 0 1 Rodriguez .269 26 7 0 0 .220 91 20 0 7 Scott .222 27 6 2 7 .313 179 56 11 31 Sutton .286 7 2 - - .286 7 2 - - Thompson .333 3 1 0 1 .333 3 1 0 1 Upton .313 16 5 0 1 .228 338 77 12 36 Vogt .000 4 0 0 0 .000 4 0 0 0 Zobrist .154 26 4 1 2 .200 230 46 6 34

PITCHING 2012 CAREER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Badenhop 0-0-0 6.75 4 4.0 5 3 0-1-0 3.24 5 8.1 9 3 Cobb 1-0-0 1.80 1 5.0 3 1 1-0-0 1.80 1 5.0 3 1 Davis 0-0-0 0.00 2 4.2 3 0 1-2-0 5.76 6 25.0 24 16 Hellickson 1-0-0 4.91 2 11.0 12 6 3-1-0 4.42 7 36.2 32 18 Howell 0-0-0 45.00 2 1.0 3 5 1-1-2 6.75 27 28.0 37 21 McGee 0-0-0 0.00 2 2.1 1 0 1-0-0 1.35 8 6.2 2 1 Moore 0-2-0 6.57 2 12.1 13 9 0-2-0 5.87 3 15.1 15 10 Peralta 0-0-0 9.82 5 3.2 2 4 0-1-2 6.56 27 23.1 28 17 Price 0-1-0 3.00 2 12.0 12 4 6-4-0 3.18 12 73.2 65 26 Ramos ------0-0-0 2.84 8 6.1 3 2 Rodney 0-1-3 4.50 5 4.0 2 2 1-3-6 7.50 25 24.0 24 20 Shields 1-0-0 0.00 1 8.1 4 0 8-12-0 4.34 22 139.0 130 67

RAYS HITTERS AT FENWAY PARK (Avg.-AB-H-HR-RBI)—Gimenez (.167-12-2-0-0)...Johnson (.143-14-2-1-2)…Joyce (.250-68-17-2-9)…Molina (.278-90-25-0-7)…Peña (.249-205-51- 10-42)…Rhymes (.182-11-2-0-1)...Rodriguez (.196-46-9-0-4)…Scott (.253-95-24-3-14)…Sutton (.308-26-8-0-2)…Thompson (.000-0-0-0-0)...Upton (.238-151-36-7-16)…Vogt (.000-4-0-0-0)...Zobrist (.229-118-27-3-20) INSTANT REPLAY Date Batter Pitcher Inning/Outs Initial Call Ruling After Replay Delay April 7 vs. NYY E. Longoria C. Rapada 7th / 0 out Home run to RF Ground rule double 3:32 April 15 at BOS C. Peña F. Doubront 5th / 1 out Foul ball to RF Ruling upheld 2:30 May 21 vs. TOR B. Upton K. Drabek 1st / 1 out Double to CF Home run off C-ring catwalk 4:57 FAIR BALLS OFF THE TROPICANA FIELD CATWALKS 1. April 22...Evan Longoria double off the B-ring catwalk in left field...off . 2. May 21...B.J. Upton home run off the C-ring catwalk in center field...off Kyle Drabek. TRANSACTIONS (since Opening Day)

OPENING DAY ROSTER Pitchers (12) RH Burke Badenhop, RH Wade Davis, RH Jeremy Hellickson, LH J.P. Howell, RH Josh Lueke, LH Jake McGee, LH Matt Moore, RH Jeff Niemann, RH Joel Peralta, LH David Price, RH Fernando Rodney, RH James Shields Catchers (2) Jose Lobaton, Jose Molina Infielders (7) , Elliot Johnson, Jeff Keppinger, Evan Longoria, Carlos Peña, Sean Rodriguez, Luke Scott (4) Desmond Jennings, Matt Joyce, Stephen Vogt, Ben Zobrist DL (4) C Robinson Chirinos (15-day), RH (15-day), OF (15-day), OF B.J. Upton (15-day)

Apr 14 Optioned RH Josh Lueke to Triple-A Durham; recalled RH Dane De La Rosa from Durham. Apr 15 Optioned RH Dane De La Rosa to Triple-A Durham; placed C Jose Lobaton (right shoulder soreness) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 13; recalled RH Alex Cobb from Durham; selected C Chris Gimenez from Durham; transferred OF Sam Fuld (right wrist surgery) to the 60-day DL. Apr 17 Optioned RH Alex Cobb to Triple-A Durham; recalled RH Brandon Gomes from Durham. Apr 19 Claimed 1B/OF off of waivers from Oakland; transferred C Robinson Chirinos from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Apr 20 Optioned C/OF Stephen Vogt to Triple-A Durham; reinstated OF B.J. Upton (lower back soreness) from the 15-day DL. Apr 21 Optioned SS Reid Brignac to Triple-A Durham; activated 1B/OF Brandon Allen. Apr 30 Signed OF/DH Hideki Matsui to a minor league contract. May 1 Placed 3B Evan Longoria (left hamstring partial tear) on the 15-day DL; transferred Kyle Farnsworth to the 60-day DL; selected INF Will Rhymes from Triple-A Durham. May 6 Optioned RH Brandon Gomes to Triple-A Durham; recalled LH Cesar Ramos from Durham. May 9 Placed INF Jeff Keppinger on the restricted list; recalled OF Brandon Guyer from Triple-A Durham. May 10 Placed 1B/OF Brandon Allen (right quad strain) on the 15-day DL; reinstated INF Jeff Keppinger from the restricted list. May 14 Placed OF Desmond Jennings (left knee sprain) on the 15-day DL, retroactive May 12; recalled C/OF Stephen Vogt from Triple-A Durham. May 15 Placed RH Jeff Niemann (fractured right fibula) on the 15-day DL; recalled RH Josh Lueke from Triple-A Durham. May 16 Acquired OF Rich Thompson from Philadelphia in exchange for OF Kyle Hudson; placed OF Brandon Guyer (left shoulder strain) on the 15- day DL, retroactive May 13; transferred RH Jeff Niemann (fractured right fibula) from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. May 19 Optioned RH Josh Lueke to Triple-A Durham; recalled RH Alex Cobb from Durham. May 21 Acquired INF Drew Sutton from Pittsburgh in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations; placed INF Jeff Keppinger (broken big right toe) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 19; designated LH John Gaub for assignment. RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (10)

Pos. Player DL Injury Date on Retro First Date Off Gms Missed Record 1B/OF Brandon Allen 15-day Right quad strain May 10 -- May 25 16 8-8 C Robinson Chirinos 60-day Concussion April 2 March 26 June 5 47 28-19 RHP Kyle Farnsworth 60-day Right elbow strain April 6 April 1 June 5 47 28-19 OF Sam Fuld 60-day Right wrist surgery April 2 -- June 5 47 28-19 OF Brandon Guyer 15-day Left shoulder strain May 16 May 13 May 28 13 8-5 OF Desmond Jennings 15-day Left knee sprain May 14 May 12 May 27 14 8-6 INF Jeff Keppinger 15-day Broken big right toe May 21 May 19 June 3 7 4-3 C Jose Lobaton 15-day Right shoulder soreness April 15 April 13 April 30 41 24-17 3B Evan Longoria 15-day Partially torn left hamstring May 1 -- May 16 24 13-11 RHP Jeff Niemann 60-day Right fibula fracture May 15 -- July 14 11 6-5 Others (Games Missed): OF B.J. Upton (13, lower back soreness, 7-6)

TOMORROW’S STARTER—LH MATT MOORE (1-4, 5.07)

Year Team W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Opp Avg. 2011 Montgomery (AA) 8-3 2.20 18 18 1 1 102.1 68 31 25 28 131 8 .187 Durham (AAA) 4-0 1.37 9 9 0 0 52.2 33 8 8 18 79 3 .179 Tampa Bay 1-0 2.89 3 1 0 0 9.1 9 3 3 3 15 1 .243 2012 Tampa Bay 1-4 5.07 9 9 0 0 49.2 51 34 28 27 48 8 .264 Career Minors 28-21 2.64 99 94 1 1 497.1 338 180 146 212 700 25 .190 Career Majors 2-4 4.73 12 10 0 0 59.0 60 37 31 30 63 9 .261

TOMORROW’S START & 2012 NOTES ÊÊ 22-year-old makes his 11th career start (13th app), first against the White Sox...will make his 10th start overall this season, 7th at home. ÊÊ Last start: Last Tues at home vs. TOR...didn’t get the decision in the Rays 8-5 win despite taking a 6-0 lead into the 5th inning...his line: 4.2-IP, 3-H, 4-R, 2-ER, 4-BB, 6-S)...97 pitches, 60 strikes...3 walks, a single and a costly throwing error by Sean Rodriguez led to 4 runs and Moore’s exit...Rays relievers allowed only one run over the final 4.1 innings...threw 39 pitches of his 97 pitches in the 5th inning...threw 18 balls in the 5th inning alone after only throwing 16 balls in the first 4 innings combined...marked the first time in his career that he was older than the opposing starter…at 22 years, 11 months old (born June 18, 1989), Moore is 14 months older than TOR Drew Hutchison who is 21 years, 9 months old (born Aug 22, 1990). ÊÊ Is winless (0-3) in his last 4 starts while pitching to a 6.41 ERA (19.2-IP, 19-H, 19-R, 14-ER, 12-BB, 24-SO). ÊÊ Has failed to finish 5 innings in 3 of those last 4 starts. ÊÊ His lone win came in his 5th start, a 3-1 win at home over SEA on May 1...his line 5.0-IP, 7-H, 1-R, 1-ER, 1-BB, 7-S0. 1-HR. ÊÊ His 48 strikeouts are 2nd among major league rookies behind Yu Darvish (63). ÊÊ Has yet to finish 7 innings in his first 9 starts. ÊÊ Has pitched with a lead in 7 of his 9 starts this season but only has 1 win...has blown the lead himself in 4 of those 6 starts (only bullpen blown lead was April 20 vs. MIN). ÊÊ Has thrown 69 pct. of the time, 8th highest mark in the majors...for comparison, David Price throws 58.2 pct. fastballs and James Shields only throws 24.6 pct. fastballs. ÊÊ According to FanGraphs.com, has averaged 94.4 mph on his fastball this season, second highest in the AL and 2nd among major league lefties...trails only WAS (95.8 mph), CHC Jeff Samardzija (94.9 mph) and teammate David Price (94.8 mph). ÊÊ Opponents have missed on 26.3 percent of their swings against Moore, 4th-highest rate in the AL...trails DET (28.8), TEX Yu Darvish (27.3) and DET Justin Verlander (27.1). ÊÊ Has thrown at least 100 pitches but failed to record at least 7 IP in 8 of his 9 starts. ÊÊ Has averaged 18.7 pitches per inning, 2nd-most in the AL...has a 4.89 BB/9 IP ratio (49.2-IP, 27-BB) this season, the 8th-highest in the AL...has al- lowed 14.50 base runners per 9 IP (45-IP, 73-BR), the 5th-highest mark in the AL...his 1.57 WHIP (walks plus hits per IP) is the 4th-highest in the AL. ÊÊ Left-handed batters are hitting .364 (16-for-44) against him this season, the highest mark among left-handed pitchers in the majors...righties are bat- ting only .235 (35-for-149) against him this season. ÊÊ Enters the season rated the No. 2 prospect (and top pitching prospect) in the game by Baseball America (trailing Nationals OF Bryce Harper), and the No. 1 prospect overall by MLB Network and . ÊÊ Spring Training: Made 5 apps during spring (4 starts) including a Triple-A outing on March 24 vs. Orioles minor leaguers and a start in an exhibition against the Rays on April 3 at Tropicana Field...experienced mild abdominal soreness early in camp and did not pitch until March 13 at BAL. MOORE vs. WHITE SOX ÊÊ Will make his 1st career appearance against the White Sox. RAYS 2012 DAY-BY-DAY

H/R Winning Losing Home Road No. Date D/N W/L Score/Opp Pitcher Pitcher Rec. GA/GB Att. Cum. Cum. 1 4/6 H/D W 7-6/NYY Rodney (1-0) Rivera (0-1) 1-0 T-1/+1.0 34,078 34,078 2 4/7 H/N W 8-6/NYY Price (1-0) Kuroda (0-1) 2-0 T-1/+2.0 34,078 68,156 3 4/8 H/D W 3-0/NYY Hellickson (1-0) Hughes (0-1) 3-0 T-1/+1.0 30,413 98,569 4/9 OFF (1) 1/+0.5 4 4/10 R/D L 2-5/DET Coke (1-0) McGee (0-1) 3-1 1/+0.5 22,574 22,574 5 4/11 R/D W 4-2/DET Shields (1-0) Verlander (0-1) 4-1 1/+0.5 28,180 50,754 6 4/12 R/D L 2-7/DET Balester (1-0) Niemann (0-1) 4-2 T-1/+1.0 30,288 81,042 7 4/13 R/D L 2-12/BOS Beckett (1-1) Price (1-1) 4-3 T-1/+2.0 37,032 118,074 8 4/14 R/D L 5-13/BOS Buchholz (1-0) Badenhop (0-1) 4-4 T-2/-1.0 38,024 156,098 9 4/15 R/D L 4-6/BOS Padilla (1-0) Moore (0-1) 4-5 T-4/-1.0 38,024 194,122 10 4/16 R/D W 1-0/BOS Shields (2-0) Bard (0-2) 5-5 T-3/-1.0 38,108 232,230 11 4/17 R/N L 3-7/TOR Romero (2-0) Niemann (0-2) 5-6 3/-2.0 15,331 247,561 12 4/18 R/N W 12-2/TOR Price (2-1) Morrow (0-1) 6-6 T-3/-1.0 15,828 263,389 13 4/19 R/N W 9-4/TOR Hellickson (2-0) Alvarez (0-1) 7-6 T-2/-1.0 18,976 282,365 14 4/20 H/N L 4-5/MIN Maloney (1-0) Gomes (0-1) 7-7 4/-1.0 18,763 117,332 15 4/21 H/N W 4-1/MIN Shields (3-0) Pavano (1-2) 8-7 T-3/-1.0 31,774 149,106 16 4/22 H/D W 6-2/MIN Niemann (1-2) Liriano (0-3) 9-7 T-3/-1.0 26,507 175,613 4/23 OFF (2) T-3/-1.0 17 4/24 H/N W 5-0/LAA Price (3-1) Santana (0-4) 10-7 T-1/+3.5 14,933 190,546 18 4/25 H/N W 3-2/LAA Hellickson (3-0) Wilson (2-2) 11-7 T-1/+1.0 14,638 205,184 19 4/26 H/D W 4-3/LAA Gomes (1-1) Walden (0-1) 12-7 T-1/+1.5 15,417 220,601 20 4/27 R/N W 8-4/TEX Shields (4-0) Harrison (3-1) 13-7 1/+1.0 47,496 329,861 21 4/28 R/N L 2-7/TEX Lewis (3-0) Niemann (1-3) 13-8 T-1/+1.5 49,197 379,058 22 4/29 R/N W 5-2/TEX Price (4-1) Holland (2-2) 14-8 T-1/+1.5 43,475 422,533 23 4/30 H/N W 3-2/SEA (12) Howell (1-0) League (0-2) 15-8 1/+1.0 9,458 230,059 APRIL 15-8 (9-1 Home, 6-7 Road) 24 5/1 H/N W 3-1/SEA Moore (1-1) Noesi (1-3) 16-8 1/+1.0 9,972 240,031 25 5/2 H/N W 5-4/SEA Shields (5-0) Beavan (1-3) 17-8 1/+1.0 9,837 249,868 26 5/3 H/D W 4-3/SEA Niemann (2-3) Millwood (0-3) 18-8 1/+1.5 11,575 261,443 27 5/4 H/N W 7-2/OAK Price (5-1) Ross (1-2) 19-8 1/+1.5 18,799 280,242 28 5/5 H/N L 3-4/OAK (12) Fuentes (2-0) Peralta (0-1) 19-9 1/+0.5 23,890 304,132 29 5/6 H/D L 5-9/OAK Milone (4-2) Moore (1-2) 19-10 2/-0.5 23,873 328,005 5/7 OFF (3) T-1/+3.0 30 5/8 R/N L 3-5/NYY Nova (4-1) Shields (5-1) 19-11 T-1/+2.5 37,086 459,619 31 5/9 R/N W 4-1/NYY Rodney (2-0) Robertson (0-1) 20-11 1/+0.5 38,024 497,643 32 5/10 R/N L 3-5/NYY Sabathia (5-0) Price (5-2) 20-12 T-1/+2.0 37,720 535,363 33 5/11 R/N L 3-4/BAL O’Day (3-0) Peralta (0-2) 20-13 2/-1.0 26,669 562,032 34 5/12 R/N L 3-5/BAL Matusz (2-4) Moore (1-3) 20-14 2/-2.0 32,862 594,.894 35 5/13 R/D W 9-8/BAL Shields (6-1) Arrieta (2-4) 21-14 2/-1.0 29,552 624,446 36 5/14 R/N W 7-1/TOR Ramos (1-0) Morrow (4-2) 22-14 T-1/+1.5 15,289 639,735 37 5/15 R/N W 4-3/TOR Price (6-2) Alvarez (3-3) 23-14 T-1/+2.5 15,612 655,347 38 5/16 H/N W 2-1/BOS Hellickson (4-0) Buchholz (4-2) 24-14 T-1/+3.5 20,843 348,848 39 5/17 H/N L 3-5/BOS Doubront (4-1) Moore (1-4) 24-15 2/-1.0 19,842 368,690 40 5/18 H/N L 3-5/ATL Hanson (5-3) Shields (6-2) 24-16 2/-2.0 19,693 388,383 41 5/19 H/D W 5-2/ATL Cobb (1-0) Delgado (2-4) 25-16 2/-2.0 27,433 415,816 42 5/20 H/D L 0-2/ATL Hudson (3-1) Price (6-3) 25-17 2/-2.0 24,759 440,575 43 5/21 H/N L 2-6/TOR Drabek (4-4) Hellickson (4-1) 25-18 2/-2.0 10,844 451,419 44 5/22 H/N W 8-5/TOR Davis (1-0) Hutchison (3-2) 26-18 2/-2.0 12,307 463,726 45 5/23 H/D W 5-4/TOR (11) McGee (1-1) Oliver (0-2) 27-18 2/-1.0 11,471 475,197 5/24 OFF (4) 2/-1.0 46 5/25 R/N W 7-4/BOS Cobb (2-0) Lester (3-4) 28-18 2/-1.0 37,594 692,941 47 5/26 R/N L 2-3/BOS Hill (1-0) Rodney (2-1) 28-19 2/-1.0 38,099 731,040