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FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2017 at PIRATES RH Matt Andriese vs. RH Drew Hutchison First Pitch: 1:05 p.m. | Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, Fla. | TV: None | : None Game No: 13 (6-5-1) | vs. AL: 5-3-0 | vs. NL: 1-2-1 | Home: 3-3-1 | Road: 3-2-0 Day 25 of | 23 Days Until —Sunday, April 2 vs. NYY (1:10 p.m.)

2017 RAYS MEDIA GUIDE NOW ONLINE—The 2017 Rays Media Guide error games…the Rays have yielded TODAY’S STARTING LINEUP is now available online at RaysPressbox.com and MLBPressBox.com…a 10 unearned runs, 2nd in the Grapefruit 1 (R) SS limited number of hard copies are expected to arrive this week. League (Yankees, 11)…their 16 errors 2 Nick Franklin (S) 2B are 2nd most in the league behind the 20 Steven Souza Jr. (R) RF PLANNING YOUR DAY—Today the Rays clubhouse at Charlotte Sports Yankees (19). 71 (S) 1B Park will be open from 8:15–9:15 and Manager will be avail- 19 Curt Casali (R) C able pregame at LECOM Park in Bradenton…tomorrow the Rays play the REMEMBERING COLIN—On Sun- 70 (L) DH Red Sox in Fort Myers, and return home on Sunday to host the Blue Jays. day morning, the Rays lost a dear fam- 65 Shane Peterson (L) LF ÊÊ Spring training tickets are available online at raysbaseball.com, by ily member when Triple-A 0 Mallex Smith (L) CF phone at 888-FAN-RAYS or in person at the clubhouse manager Colin Saunders 69 (R) 3B 35 Matt Andriese RHP Box Office…the Charlotte Sports Park box office opens at 10 a.m. passed away from complications with diabetes…Colin, who was 42, served in RAYS SPRING RAYS vs. PIRATES—Today is the third of six spring training games be- the same role for the Bulls since 2003 TRAINING HISTORY tween these clubs, and the first in Bradenton…the Pirates defeated the and worked at the Rays spring training W-L-T Att. Rays yesterday afternoon, 10-8 (see below), and on Feb 25, 7-2…in regu- facility every season since joining the or- 2017 6-5-1 32,866 lar-season play, the Rays are 5-7 all-time against the Pirates, having won ganization. 2016 12-13-2 68,566 only one of four interleague series against them…they last met from June 2015 15-13-2 80,406 23-25, 2014 at PNC Park (lost two of three). ON THE AIRWAVES—Both games this 2014 16-7-4 78,264 ÊÊ Yesterday at Charlotte Sports Park, Rays yielded 16 hits weekend (at BOS, vs. TOR) can be heard 2013 15-17-2 90,935 and 10 runs (5 earned) in a 10-8 loss…the Pirates scored 4 runs (0 on 620 WDAE AM and the Rays Radio 2012 10-16-6 87,916 2011 15-14-2 95,859 earned) off RH Tommy Hunter in the 5th and 3 runs off RH Kevin Network…Dave Wills and 2010 20-8-2 97,971 in the 6th…3B (2-) and SS are in the booth, entering their 13th sea- Gadea Patrick Leonard 2009 15-16-1 103,255 (solo) both homered for the Rays…LH made his 3rd app son together…among all 30 broadcast 2008 18-8-2 54,960 (2nd start) of the spring: 2 IP, 5 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 3 SO. teams, only two have a longer tenured full- 2007 10-19-2 79,044 season radio broadcast duo than Dave 2006 13-16-1 70,756 WORLD CLASSIC—RH Chris Archer (United States), RH and Andy: Detroit (Dan Dickerson & Jim 2005 13-16 61,261 Alex Colomé (Dominican Republic) and LH José Alvarado (Venezuela) Price entering 15th season together) and 2004 11-8 43,916 have all left the Rays to join their countries for the World Baseball Classic… San Francisco ( & Dave Flem- 2003 8-19-3 51,324 two other pitchers, RH (United States) and RH José De ming entering 14th season together). 2002 10-16-1 49,043 2001 12-15-1 57,081 León (Puerto Rico) are on their country’s reserve list, meaning they are ÊÊ INF Brad Miller and bench coach 2000 14-17 67,089 eligible to be added to the WBC rosters for the second and/or third rounds. are guests on this Tom Foley 1999 14-14-1 59,230 Ê Ê Last night RH Alex Colomé pitched a scoreless 7th in the Domini- week’s edition of the Countdown 1998 12-18 66,781 can Republic’s 9-2 win over Canada: groundout, groundout, to Opening Day radio show…it Total 259-274-33 1,393,019 swinging (batter reached via passed ball), strikeout swinging. airs this Saturday and Sunday on ÊÊ RH Chris Archer will start Team USA’s tonight against Co- WDAE 620 AM from 12:30–1:00 BEST RECORD, MLB, lombia…the game begins at 6 p.m. at Marlins Park on MLB Network. and is hosted by Neil Solondz. REGULAR SEASON, 2008-16 W-L Pct. Yankees 819-639 .562 RAYS ON THE TUBE—Fox Sports Sun I knew from that moment [the inaugural 2006 World Baseball Classic] I wanted Cardinals 814-644 .558 to be a part of something special. I think it’s a great opportunity to display that will televise three Rays games this spring: Dodgers 796-661 .546 we are united, regardless of all the turmoil. This has always been a dream. … March 12 vs. TOR (Dewayne Staats), Angels 787-671 .540 “We have a beautiful country of diversity and freedom and a lot of things that March 19 vs. TOR (Staats) and March 25 Rangers 786-673 .539 other countries don’t have. At this moment in time, for these two weeks, we’re going vs. BOS (Staats & Brian Anderson)…in Red Sox 777-681 .533 to play with pride. We’re going to show we’re diverse and we’re united. That’s what the addition, they will air the opposing team’s Rays 775-684 .531 USA is all about. …This is the highest honor I’ve achieved in my baseball career.” broadcast on March 13 at MIN and March — RH Chris Archer on playing in the World Baseball Classic (via USA Today) 28 at MIN.

VIDEO ON A SILVER PLATTER—The Rays provide a daily postgame video RAY MATTER—The Rays are 2-4 in their last 6 Grapefruit League games feed of all non-televised spring training games…they will include about two after a 4-1-1 start to the spring…they have been outscored 51-33 over this minutes of highlights plus two short interviews…for day games, video should 6-game stretch, yielding 8.5 runs per game…during their 4-1-1 start, the be uploaded by 5:15 p.m. …to receive email updates or for more information, Rays outscored opponents 43-18…the Rays have allowed 17 runs on 31 contact Chris Tilley ([email protected] or 727-434-0497). hits over their last 2 games, losses at NYY and vs. PIT. UPS & DOWNS—On Feb 28 vs. MIN, the Rays 19-0 win set club records SLICE OF GRAPEFRUIT—The Rays are three-time Grapefruit League for runs scored and margin of victory in spring, and their 23 hits were their champions (2008, 2010, 2014)…this is the Rays 20th spring training and most since MLB Advanced Media data is available (2006)…their 5 HR were ninth calling Charlotte Sports Park home…since becoming the Rays in their most in a spring game since March 22, 2010 at BOS (7)…just two days 2008, they have recorded at least 15 wins in seven of nine years—some- later, the Rays 19-2 loss on March 2 at BOS was their worst spring loss in thing they were unable to do in all 10 springs as the Devil Rays. club history, and their 20 hits allowed were their most since at least 2006.

IN COMMAND—The Rays have totaled 118 SO and 27 BB in 12 games ROSTER REVIEW—Only three players on the Rays current 40-man roster spanning 107.2 IP in Grapefruit League play…Rays pitchers led the majors made their team debut prior to 2013: 3B (2008), RH Alex with 9.86 SO/9 IP and 4.37 SO/BB ratios…they rank 1st in the majors with Cobb (2011) and RH Chris Archer (2012)…Longoria is one of four players 118 SO, and their 27 BB are 2nd-fewest in the majors…on March 3 vs. DET, on the 40-man roster age 30 or older, along with LH Xavier Cedeño (30), the staff’s 15 SO set a single-game club record for spring training since MLB OF Colby Rasmus (30) and RH Danny Farquhar (30). Advanced Media data is available (2006)—and the very next day (March 4 vs. BAL) they broke the record with 16 SO. NEW TO THE 40-MAN ROSTER (7)— Ê RH , C Wilson Ramos, OF Most SO Gms Fewest Walks BB Gms Ê Signed as Free Agent (4): Tampa Bay 118 12 Baltimore 26 13 Colby Rasmus, RH Shawn Tolleson Los Angeles-NL 117 13 Tampa Bay 27 12 ÊÊ Acquired in Trades (2): RH José De León, OF Mallex Smith Boston 115 13 Seattle 28 13 ÊÊ Rule 5 Draft (1): RH Kevin Gadea

POWER SURGE—The Rays have hit 17 HR in 12 Grapefruit League KEY LOSSES (11)— games this spring…ten of those 17 HR this spring have come with runner(s) ÊÊ Free Agent (3): RH Kevin Jepsen, INF Alexei Ramirez, C on base (58.8 pct.), compared to 37 pct. in the 2016 regular season…the ÊÊ Traded (4): 2B , RH Eddie Gamboa, OF Mikie Mah- Rays are 6th in the majors and 4th in the Grapefruit League with 17 HR… took, UTL Taylor Motter, INF/OF , LH Drew Smyly their 48 XBH rank 7th in the majors and 4th in the Grapefruit League. ÊÊ Waived (4): OF Jaff Decker, RHP Dylan Floro, RHP Steve Geltz, INF Juniel Querecuto UNDER THE LEATHER—The Rays have committed at least one error in 11 of their 12 Grapefruit League games this spring, including five multi- SPRING TRANSACTIONS— Feb 14 Traded RH Eddie Gamboa to the for a player to CHARLOTTE SPORTS PARK MEDIA INFORMATION be named or cash considerations; signed RH Nathan Eovaldi to a Pregame Media Schedule (all 1:05 games) one-year contract with a club option for 2018. Clubhouse Opens to Media 8:30 a.m. Feb 17 Signed RH Tommy Hunter to a minor league contract with an invi- Rays Stretch 9:30 a.m. tation to spring training. Kevin Cash Availability (Main Field) 10:00 a.m. Rays Batting Practice 10:15 a.m. TODAY’S RAYS STARTER—RH Matt Andriese Visitors Batting Practice 11:15 a.m. ÊÊ 2017 Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (1.1-IP, 0-ER) in 1 apps Parking is available to media on the grass directly behind the paved lots Ê 1-2, 3.41 ERA (34.1-IP, 13-ER) in 6 starts Ê 2016 with Durham: of the main ballpark entrance…media parking is free to those with spring Ê 8-8, 4.37 ERA (127.2-IP, 62-ER) in 29 apps (19 starts) Ê 2016 with TB: training credentials…please see the Communications staff for a pass if ÊÊ 27-year-old will be making his 2nd app (1st start) of the spring…yield- you plan to cover a large number of games. ed 3 unearned runs in relief on March 1 vs. PHI (Brad Miller error) ÊÊ Recalled from Triple-A Durham on May 8 last season and spent the Rays Clubhouse will be open from 8:30–9:30 a.m. on most days…it will rest of the season in the majors…joined the rotation after the call up, re-open when necessary in-game. and shifted to the bullpen in June when LH Blake Snell was promot- (separate from the press box) is located at Charlotte ed…rejoined the rotation after the Aug 1 trade of LH . Media Workroom ÊÊ Began the season 6-0, the fifth Ray to start a season at 6-0 or better… Sports Park on the first floor of the building located beyond the right field had a CG SHO on May 14 vs. OAK, his second start of the season. fence that houses the Rays clubhouse and executive offices. ÊÊ Went 7-7 as a starter with a 4.80 ERA (105-IP, 56-ER)…as a reliever, Media Dining is located behind the press box…the Rays serve a meal was 1-1 with a 2.38 ERA (22.2-IP, 6-ER) with 1 . prior to all home games at Charlotte Sports Park at a cost of $8. ÊÊ vs. PIT: Has never faced the Pirates. Daily Credentials must be requested at credentials.mlb.com at least 24 Day-by-Day W/L IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP Result hours in advance…credentials can be picked up at the reception desk 3/1 vs. PHI -- 1.1 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 T, 5-5 located in the entrance of the Rays Clubhouse Building until three hours before first pitch, after which point they must be picked up at the tent UPCOMING PROBABLES—Today at PIT near Guest Services and the box office. Ê Ê TB—RH Matt Andriese (start), RH Jaime Schultz, RH , CONNECT WITH US RH Chih-Wei Hu, RH Hunter Wood Wireless Internet is available in the Press Box and Media Workroom. ÊÊ PIT—RH Drew Hutchison (start), RH , LH Tony Watson, RH Daniel Hudson, RH Dovydas Neverauskas Network: MLB-Press2017 | Password: MediaWireless# Tomorrow at BOS RaysPressbox.com is a private, media-only site that serves as a central ÊÊ TB—RH (start), RH Jacob Faria, RH Neil Wagner, RH Jeff location for all Rays media info…content includes press releases, game Ames, RH Diego Moreno notes, statistics and other gameday documents. ÊÊ BOS—LH (start), RH , LH Robby Scott, Username: rays\media | Password: r@ys2017 RH Noe Ramirez, RH Media are also encouraged to follow , a private Twitter Sunday vs. TOR @RaysPressbox account, to be notified of all media alerts and updates. ÊÊ TB—RH Tommy Hunter (start), relievers TBA Ê Ê TOR—LH Ryan Borucki (start), relievers TBA RAYS COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT INFO Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Rd., Port Charlotte, FL 33948 2017 SPRING PLAYED (“A” GAMES)—Adames (28-SS), Bauers (4-1B, 19-LF, 5-RF, 3-DH), Beckham (4-2B, 5-3B, 14-SS, 10-LF), Brett (25- Main Number, Rays Office (941) 235-5025 2B, 4-DH), Casali (22-C, 10-DH), Ciuffo (13-C, 3-DH), Conrad (10-3B, 7-LF), Communications Department (941) 235-5044 Cronenworth (14-SS), Dickerson (23-LF, 18-DH), Field (8-LF, 11-CF, 15-RF), Press Box (941) 235-5082 Dave Haller, Sr. Director [email protected] Franklin (23-2B, 4-CF, 3-RF, 6-DH), Gillaspie (27-1B, 3-DH), Goetzman (5-LF, Cell – (727) 773-6904 17-CF, 3-RF), Gotta (12-LF, 17-RF), Hager (8-2B, 19-3B, 10-SS), Heim (11- Craig Vanderkam, Manager [email protected] C, 6-DH), Kay (5-LF), Kelly (19-1B, 4-RF, 1-DH), Kiermaier (23-CF, 6-DH), Cell – (616) 389-9863 Lee (15-CF, 4-RF), Leonard (43-3B), Longoria (22-3B, 5-DH), Maile (30-C, Ryan Sheets, Manager [email protected] 6-1B, 6-DH), Marjama (2-C, 5-1B, 7-DH), McCarthy (11-1B, 20-LF, 3-RF), Cell – (317) 522-8983 McKenry (17-C, 12-1B), Miller (29-2B, 9-SS), Morrison (12-DH), Peterson Karly Fisher, Coordinator [email protected] (4-LF, 5-CF, 23-RF, 4-DH), Robertson (12-2B, 4-3B, 29-SS), Smith (12-CF, (handles credential requests) Cell – (248) 345-7120 5-RF), Sole (5-1B), Souza Jr. (19-RF, 9-DH), Sucre (22-C, 6-DH), Unroe (5- Wendi Tripp, Spanish Translator Office – (727) 825-3344 2B, 7-3B), Varona (4-LF, 30-CF, 2-DH), Velazquez (4-2B, 13-SS), Weeks Jr. Dukes Knutson, Press Box Attendant (28-1B, 5-DH), Williams (16-RF), Wong (7-2B, 7-3B).

2017 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE R/TV TIME/SCORE W-L WP LP ATT Fri Feb 24 @ Lee County W W, 3-1 1-0-0 Pruitt (1-0) Kintzler (0-1) 6,127 Sat Feb 25 Pittsburgh Charlotte County W L, 2-7 1-1-0 Lindblom (1-0) Eveland (0-1) 4,674 Sun Feb 26 Boston Charlotte County W W, 7-3 2-1-0 Archer (1-0) Velazquez (0-1) 5,165 Mon Feb 27 @Philadelphia Clearwater W, 7-2 3-1-0 Snell (1-0) Garcia (0-1) 4,440 Tue Feb 28 Minnesota Charlotte County M W, 19-0 4-1-0 Cobb (1-0) Santiago (0-1) 2,653 Wed March 1 Philadelphia Charlotte County M T, 5-5 4-1-1 -- -- 2,905 Thu March 2 @Boston Fort Myers L, 2-19 4-2-1 Rodriguez (1-0) De León (0-1) 9,430 Fri March 3 Detroit Charlotte County M W, 5-2 5-2-1 Yarbrough (1-0) Boyd (0-1) 6,513 Sat March 4 Baltimore Charlotte County W L, 0-1 5-3-1 Brach (1-0) Snell (1-1) 4,293 Sun March 5 @Toronto Dunedin W W, 5-3 6-3-1 Wood (1-0) Schultz (0-1) 5,512 Tue March 7 @New York-AL Tampa L, 6-7 (10) 6-4-1 Lail (1-0) Walters (0-1) 9,356 Wed March 8 Colombia Charlotte County W L, 7-9 --- Moreno (1-0) Eveland (0-1) 3,018 Thu March 9 Pittsburgh Charlotte County M L, 8-10 6-5-1 LeBlanc (3-0) Gadea (0-1) 3,645 Fri March 10 @Pittsburgh Bradenton 1:05 p.m. Sat March 11 @Boston Fort Myers W 1:05 p.m. Sun March 12 Toronto Charlotte County W/F 1:05 p.m. Mon March 13 @Minnesota Lee County 1:05 p.m. Tue March 14 New York-AL Charlotte County M 1:05 p.m. @Baltimore Sarasota 1:05 p.m. Wed March 15 Boston Charlotte County M 1:05 p.m. Fri March 17 Minnesota Charlotte County M 1:05 p.m. Sat March 18 @Toronto Dunedin W 1:07 p.m. Sun March 19 Philadelphia Charlotte County W/F 1:05 p.m. Mon March 20 Pittsburgh Charlotte County M 1:05 p.m. Tue March 21 @Pittsburgh Bradenton 1:05 p.m. Wed March 22 @Baltimore Sarasota W 6:05 p.m. Thu March 23 New York-AL Charlotte County M/E 1:05 p.m. Fri March 24 @Pittsburgh Bradenton 1:05 p.m. Sat March 25 Boston Charlotte County W/F 1:05 p.m. Sun March 26 @New York-AL Tampa W 1:05 p.m. Tue March 28 @Minnesota Lee County 1:05 p.m. Wed March 29 Baltimore Charlotte County M 1:05 p.m. Thu March 30 Minnesota Charlotte County M 1:05 p.m. Fri March 31 @Philadelphia Clearwater 1:05 p.m.

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