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TAMPA BAY RAYS (28-32) vs. SEATTLE MARINERS (38-23) RH Ryne Stanek (1-1, 3.65) vs. RH Mike Leake (5-3, 4.71) Thursday, June 7, 2018 First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field TV: FOX Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 61 (28-32) Home Game No.: 25 (11-13) All-Time Game No.: 3,299 (1528-1770) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,646 (833-812) UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS & BROADCAST SCHEDULE Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV & Radio Fri., 6/8 vs. SEA 7:10 p.m. RH Wilmer Font (0-2, 9.78) vs. LH Marco Gonzales (6-3, 3.38) FOX Sports Sun, WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sat., 6/9 vs. SEA 4:10 p.m. LH Blake Snell (7-3, 2.36) vs. RH Félix Hernández (6-4, 5.33) FOX Sports Sun, WDAE 620 AM, WLCC 760 AM (Sp.) Sun., 6/10 vs. SEA 1:10 p.m. RH Nathan Eovaldi (1-1, 3.27) vs. LH James Paxton (5-1, 2.95) FOX Sports Sun, WDAE 620 AM, WLCC 760 AM (Sp.) ROSTER MOVE—The Rays have designated INF Brad Miller for assign- JOHNNY WHOLESTAFF—Tonight’s game will be started by Ryne ment and recalled 1B/OF Jake Bauers from Triple-A Durham…Bauers, Stanek, the third start of his major league career…he is one of a major- who will wear No. 9, will be making his major league debut…at 22 years, league-leading 12 different starting pitchers used by the Rays this sea- 244 days old today, he will be the youngest positional player to appear in son…never before in the “Rays” era (2008–current) has the club used 12 a game for the Rays since Wil Myers in 2013…Bauers hit .279/.357/.426 different starting pitchers for an entire season…the 12 different starters (55-for-197) with 14 2B, 5 HR, 24 RBI and 10 SB in 52 games (51 starts; 45- are their most since they were known as the Devil Rays in 2006 (12). 1B, 4-LF, 2-RF) with the Bulls, his second season at the Triple-A level. Ê The Rays used only eight starters all of last season. Ê Rays relievers lead the majors with 261 IP, 14.2 IP more than any IN THE COMMUNITY—In partnership with Feeding Tampa Bay, the other team (Padres, 246.1 IP)…the Rays starters have covered 275.1 Rays Wives will participate in a children’s hunger backpack program IP, fewest in the majors by 34.2 IP (White Sox, 310 IP). event prior to tonight’s game…the Backpack Program supplies thousands Ê The Rays have already used 25 different pitchers, most in the ma- of local children with bags of shelf-stable, nutritious foods to take home jors ahead of the Dodgers (24). over the weekend and during summer vacation…these child friendly, easy-to-process meals and snacks are given to the one in four children REDEFINING RELIEF—So far this season, Rays relievers have totaled: who are at risk of going hungry on days when they are not in school…the Ê 19 apps of at least 50 pitches, most in the majors, ahead of BAL/ Rays Wives will stuff approximately 700 bags. DET/MIA (8 each), and their most for any season since 2005 (23) Ê 10 apps of at least 70 pitches, most in the majors, ahead of the Mar- RAY MATTER—The Rays have lost six consecutive games, their 2nd-lon- lins (5), and their most for any season in club history (2004, 7) gest losing streak of the season to March 30–April 8 (8)…they haven’t held Ê 37 apps of at least 2 IP, 3rd-most in the AL (SD 42, NYM 39) a lead in five of the 6 games during this streak…this stretch has dropped Ê 20 apps of at least 3 IP, most in the majors (SD/KC, 11) the Rays from a season-high 2 games over .500 to 28-32, the first time Ê 15 apps of at least 4 IP, most in the majors (Marlins, 4) they have been 4 games below .500 since May 15 (18-22)…in addition, they have gone from 4.5 GB of the second Wild Card to 8.5 GB. RAYS vs. MARINERS—The Rays are 74-96 (.435) all-time against the Mar- Ê This is the first time in club history the Rays have had three sepa- iners (36-44 at home, 38-52 on the road)…they were swept by the Mari- rate 5-game winning streaks and three separate 5-game losing ners last weekend, extending their losing streak at Safeco Field to nine streaks in the same season…the Rays are one of three teams with straight—their first 9-game losing streak at any opposing ballpark since three separate 5-game winning streaks, joining the Astros and Sep 11, 2007–Sep 8, 2008, when they were 0-9 at Fenway Park…one more Yankees…they are one of four teams with three separate 5-game loss would give the Rays their fifth straight losing season series against losing streaks, along with the Orioles, Royals and White Sox. the Mariners…overall, the Rays are 1-9 in their last 10 games against Ê The Rays have gone 13-13 thus far over this stretch of 40 games in them…they are 3-9 in their last 12 home games and 6-12 in their last 18 41 days from May 11–June 20…they have gone 0-5 over this stretch after an 8-game winning streak here from Aug 19, 2011–July 20, 2012. of 25 out of 28 games from June 1–July 1 against teams currently Ê Since the start of the 2015 offseason, the Rays and Mariners have positioned to make the postseason…they are 10-23 (.303) this sea- made nine trades, including a four-player deal on May 25…former son against teams currently .500 or better and 18-9 otherwise. Mariners on Rays 40-man roster include Andrew Kittredge, An- Ê The Rays have played 23 games decided by 1 run, 2nd-most in the drew Moore (2017), Vidal Nuño (2015-16), Chaz Roe, Mallex Smith, majors to the Mariners (27)…they are 9-14 (.391) in 1-run games, and Jesús Sucre (2013-16) and Ryan Yarbrough. their 14 losses are tied with the White Sox for most in the majors. MINOR MATTERS—The Rays have made the following changes to their SERIES-LY SPEAKING—The Rays have been swept in consecutive series, coaching staffs at the Short-A and Rookie-levels: Rafael Valenzuela, who by the Mariners (0-3) and Nationals (0-2)…they have been swept six times was previously slated for Short-A Hudson Valley, will coach for Rookie- this season, tied for 3rd-most in the majors behind the Orioles (9) and level Princeton…in his place, Sean Smedley will be assigned to Hudson White Sox (8)…three of these six sweeps have come in 2-game series… Valley…the Rays have added Jim Morrison to the staff of the GCL Rays. from the other side, the Rays have swept three series this season, match- Ê Yesterday the Midwest League announced their midseason All- ing their total from last year…in addition, five times this season they have Star Teams…six Hot Rods made the Eastern Division team: RH lost when a win would have clinched a series sweep. Riley O’Brien, C Ronaldo Hernández, 2B Vidal Brujan, 3B Zach Ê Yesterday at WAS, the Rays allowed 11 runs, their most since May Rutherford, SS Taylor Walls and OF Moisés Gómez. 13 at BAL (17) and tied for their 2nd-most of the season…five of the Ê Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft concluded yester- first 6 BF reached and scored, and the 5 runs allowed in the 1st in- day with Rounds 11-40…among the Rays selections on the third ning were their most since June 2, 2017 at SEA (5). day were John Rodriguez (37th round), an infielder from Stone- man Douglas High School, and RH David Luethje, a right-handed DOME SWEET DOME—The Rays went 3-6 on their 3-city, 10-day road pitcher from Vero Beach High School. trip to Oakland, Seattle and Washington…the Rays have played only 24 games at home, fewest in the majors (Rockies, 27)…while they are 11-13 ROSTER MAKEOVER—Only three players from the Opening Day roster overall at home, they have 9-6 (.600) in their last 15 games since April 18. (active or disabled list) for Kevin Cash’s managerial debut on April 6, 2015 Ê The Rays made four straight 3-city road trips to start the season. remain in the organization: Matt Andriese, Chris Archer and Kevin Ki- Ê After missing 4 games due to a personal medical issue, pitching ermaier (60-day DL)…Archer and Kiermaier are the only players remain- coach Kyle Snyder returned to the Rays today…he was discharged ing from the 2013 postseason roster, the last playoff appearance for the from a Seattle-area hospital on Sunday, flew home Monday and Rays…Kiermaier was on the roster for that season’s AL Wild Card Game, was cleared to return to work. but not the ALDS…only 11 players from this season’s Opening Day roster have been on the active roster all year: José Alvarado, Matt Andriese, C.J.