FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018—SPLIT SQUAD vs. : LH Vidal Nuño vs. RH Tyler Eppler at : RH vs. RH Mike Wright Jr. vs. Pittsburgh ¡ First Pitch: 1:05 p.m. | Location: , Charlotte County, Fla. | TV: None | Radio: MLB.com at Baltimore ¡ First Pitch: 1:05 p.m. | Location: Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, Fla. | TV: None | Radio: None Game Nos: 1 & 2 (0-0-0) | vs. AL: 0-0-0 | vs. NL: 0-0-0 | Home: 0-0-0 | Road: 0-0-0 Day 10 of | 35 Days Until —Thursday, March 29 vs. Red Sox at (4:00 p.m.)

UPCOMING PROBABLES PLAY BALL!—Today is the Rays fi rst and STARTING LINEUP vs. PITTSBURGH Today vs. PIT second of 33 games on the Grapefruit No. Player Pos. Avg. HR RBI League schedule…they will play 14 games Pittsburgh Tampa Bay 2 Denard Span (L) LF -- 0 0 at Charlotte Sports Park, 18 games on the RH Tyler Eppler LH Vidal Nuño 5 Matt Duffy 3B -- 0 0 road and one game at Tropicana Field… RH Alex McRae RH 39 (L) CF -- 0 0 these are the fi rst and second of 195 games RH Casey Sadler RH the Rays are scheduled to play in 2018. 40 Wilson Ramos C -- 0 0 RH Tyler Jones LH Dan Runzler Ê This is the Rays 21st spring training 13 Brad Miller (L) 1B -- 0 0 RH John Stilson RH Diego Castillo and 10th in Charlotte County…over 11 Adeiny Hechavarria SS -- 0 0 RH Yeudy Garcia RH Colton Murray the past 10 years, the Rays have 0 (L) RF -- 0 0 RH Damien Magnifi co RH Cody Hall captured three Grapefruit League 17 Jason Coats DH -- 0 0 RH Brett McKinney RH Edwin Fierro titles (2008, 2010, 2014) while win- 28 Daniel Robertson 2B -- 0 0 Today at BAL ning at least 15 games seven times— 38 Vidal Nuño LHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Tampa Bay Baltimore something they were unable to do RH Yonny Chirinos RH Mike Wright Jr. in all 10 springs as the Devil Rays STARTING LINEUP at BALTIMORE RH RH Pedro Araujo (1998–2007). No. Player Pos. Avg. HR RBI RH Ryan Weber RH Jeff Ferrell 7 (L) LF -- 0 0 LH Adam Kolarek LH Jason Gurka A TIP OF THE CAP—Prior to the Rays-Pi- 18 (L) 2B -- 0 0 rates game at Charlotte Sports Park, a mo- RH Hunter Wood LH Donnie Hart 1 SS -- 0 0 ment of silence will be held at 12:55 for the RH Ian Gibaut LH Chris Lee 70 Jake Bauers (L) 1B -- 0 0 victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas RH Forrest Snow LH Joely Rodriguez 14 Ryan Schimpf (L) 3B -- 0 0 LH Kyle Bird RH Jimmy Yacabonis High School shooting…the Rays will join the Pirates (at Charlotte Sports Park) and 74 Johnny Field CF -- 0 0 Tomorrow at BOS Orioles (in Sarasota) in wearing Marjory 71 Justin Williams (L) RF -- 0 0 Tampa Bay Boston Stoneman Douglas HS caps for 76 Johnny Monell (L) DH -- 0 0 RH Jake Faria LH Roenis Elias both batting practice and the split-squad 31 Adam Moore C -- 0 0 RH RH Brandon Workman games, to pay tribute to last week’s school 64 Yonny Chirinos RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA) RH Dustin McGowan RH Heath Hembree shooting in Parkland, Fla. …the Rays caps LH RH Kyle Martin from the home game will be autographed and auctioned off to raise money for the Broward Education RH LH Bobby Poyner Foundation…the auction will at raysbaseball.com/auctions from Feb 27 at 8:30 a.m. until March 6 LH José Alvarado RH Ty Buttrey at 8 p.m. … announced that all 30 clubs will wear the Stoneman Douglas caps at RH Evan Scribner some point this weekend. RH José Mujica Sunday at MIN CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCHES—Ceremonial fi rst pitches will be thrown today by four Charlotte Coun- Tampa Bay Minnesota ty Commissioners (Chris Constance, Joe Tiseo, Stephen R. Deutsch, Bill Truex)…then, ceremonial fi rst LH RH Kyle Gibson pitches will be thrown by servicemen and servicewomen representing fi ve military branches: Sergio LH Dan Jennings RH Myles Jaye Stephens (U.S. Army), Dorothy Carter (U.S. Navy), Kevin Mangles (U.S. Marines), Katie Scott (U.S. Air RH Chih-Wei Hu RH Zach Littell Force), Stephen R. Deutsch (U.S. Coast Guard). RH Jaime Schultz LH LOOK UP—Today’s pregame ceremonies will feature a fl yover by the U.S. Coast Guard Airstation Clear- RH R.J. Alaniz RH water…the Sikorsky MH-60 T Jayhawk is a multi-mission, twin-engine, medium-range helicopter oper- LH Jonny Venters LH Gabriel Moya ated by the U.S. Coast Guard for search and rescue, law enforcement, military readiness and marine LH Kyle Bird environmental protection missions…today’s H-60 is piloted by Lt. Rachel Post and Lt. Chelsea Kalil. RH Edwin Fierro RH Cody Hall PACE OF GAME—Major League Baseball announced this week changes for the upcoming season de- RH Colton Murray signed to improve the pace of play…these changes will be in effect for Grapefruit League games…rules were changed to limit the number of mound visits in a game and to reduce the time required for inning RAYS SPRING TRAINING HISTORY breaks and pitching changes…Commissioner Rob Manfred has decided to defer the implementation of a W L T Att. pitch timer and a between-batter timer in 2018 in order to provide players with an opportunity to speed 2018 0 0 0 -- up the game without the use of those timers. 2017 12 16 5 81,752 2016 12 13 2 68,566 ON THE AIRWAVES—Today’s game against the Pirates will be broadcast on MLB.com, with Dave Wills 2015 15 13 2 80,406 and Andy Freed on the call…fans can meet the broadcasters at the mobile WDAE 620 AM studio (third base side) at 12:30 p.m. …Dave and Andy are entering their 14th season together, the 3rd-longest tenured 2014 16 7 4 78,264 full-season radio broadcast duo in the majors behind Detroit and San Francisco. 2013 15 17 2 90,935 Ê Pitching and RH are guests on this weekend’s edition of the 2012 10 16 6 87,916 Countdown to Opening Day radio show, airing on WDAE 620 AM at 12:30 p.m. prior to both 2011 15 14 2 95,859 games this weekend. 2010 20 8 2 97,971 2009 15 16 1 103,255 ALL FOR THE KIDS—The 10th Annual BaseBALL Dinner & Auction benefi ting the Boys & Girls Clubs of 2008 18 8 2 54,960 Charlotte County will be held tomorrow at Charlotte Sports Park…to purchase tickets, fans should call 2007 10 19 2 79,044 (941) 235-2472…for the 10th consecutive year, the Rays will be featured at the event…expected this year 2006 13 16 1 70,756 2005 13 16 0 61,261 PRONUNCIATIONS—Willy Adames (ah-DAH-mes), R.J. Alaniz (ah-lah-NIECE), Matt Andriese (ann- 2004 11 8 0 43,916 DREESE), (ah-ROY-yoh), Anthony Banda (BAHN-da), Jake Bauers (BOW-ers), Xorge 2003 8 19 3 51,324 Carrillo (HOR-hay cah-REE-yo), Yonny Chirinos (chih-REE-nos), (SHOO-fo), Alex Colomé 2002 10 16 1 49,043 (COLE-uh-may), C.J. Cron (krohn), Nate Eovaldi (ee-VAUL-dee), Jake Faria (fuh-REE-uh), Ian Gibaut 2001 12 15 1 57,081 (jih-BOH), Adeiny Hechavarria (etch-ah-vah-REE-yah), Chih-Wei Hu (CHEE-way HOO), Kevin Ki- 2000 14 17 0 67,089 ermaier (KEER-my-er), Adam Kolarek (koh-LAIR-ick), Johnny Monell (mo-NELL), José Mujica (moo- 1999 14 14 1 59,230 HEE-kah), Vidal Nuño (vee-DAHL NOON-yoh), Wilson Ramos (RAH-mos), Dan Runzler (RUHNZ-ler), 1998 12 18 0 66,781 Ryan Schimpf (shimf), Evan Scribner (SKRIB-ner), Nick Solak (SO-lack), Ryne Stanek (STAN-ik), Jesús Total 265 285 37 1,441,905 Sucre (heh-SOOS SUE-cray), Ryan Yarbrough (YAHR-bro) 2018 SPRING INNINGS PLAYED (“A” GAMES) are Rays Manager , coaches Stan Boroski, Charlie Montoyo and Player C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH , 1B/OF Jake Bauers, C Nick Ciuffo, RH Jake Faria, INF Daniel Adames Robertson, LH Blake Snell and INF Kean Wong, among others. Arroyo Bauers RAYS ON THE TUBE—Tonight at 8 p.m. is the premiere of FOX Sports Sun’s Boldt “Inside the Rays: Spring Training”…the episode will bring fans all the sight Carrillo Chester and sounds from camp, as well as the happenings off the field…among the Ciuffo footage is the annual Fan Fest at Tropicana Field, CF Kevin Kiermaier train- Coats ing with the University of Tampa baseball team and coaches Kyle Snyder Cron and at for a free coaches clinic. Cronenworth Duffy VIDEO ON A SILVER PLATTER—A video feed of today’s home game will Field be available, featuring highlights and interviews…with questions, contact Haley Hechavarria Chris Tilley at 727-434-0497 or [email protected]…the Rays Hernández will provide a daily postgame video feed of all non-televised spring games, James which will include about two minutes of highlights plus two short inter- Johnson views…for day games, video should be uploaded by 5:15 p.m. Kay Kelly 560 AND COUNTING—The Rays will enter the 2018 season with a streak Kiermaier of 560 games started by a under the age of 30, the longest current Lowe Lukes streak in the majors…35-year-old LH Erik Bedard on July 3, 2014 at DET was Maris the last 30-plus pitcher to start a game for the Rays…entering the season, McCarthy since June 26, 2006, the Rays have started a pitcher under the age of 30 in Miller 96 pct. (1,795 of 1,869) of their games…the Rays have used only 30 different Milone starting over the last 10 seasons, fewest in the majors. Monell Moore SPRING TRANSACTIONS— Olmedo-Barrera Padlo ÊÊ Feb 17 Acquired 1B C.J. Cron from the in ex- Ramos change for a player to be named; designated OF/DH Corey Robertson Dickerson for assignment. Russell ÊÊ Feb 17 Acquired minor league SS Jermaine Palacios from the Min- Sánchez nesota Twins in exchange for RH . Schimpf ÊÊ Feb 20 Acquired LH Anthony Banda and two players to be named Smith Snyder from the and minor league 2B Solak Nick Solak from the in a three-team Span trade in exchange for OF Steven Souza Jr. Stone ÊÊ Feb 22 Acquired RH Daniel Hudson, minor league INF Tristan Sucre Gray and cash considerations from the Pittsburgh Pirates Sullivan Velazquez in exchange for OF/DH Corey Dickerson. Wendle Williams Wong

TODAY’S STARTER vs. PIT—LH Vidal Nuño (0-0, 0.00 ERA) TODAY’S STARTER at BAL—RH Yonny Chirinos (0-0, 0.00 ERA) ÊÊ 2017 Majors (Orioles): 0-1, 10.43 ERA (14.2-IP, 17-ER), 12 apps ÊÊ 2017 Minors (MTG, DUR): 13-5, 2.73 ERA (168.1-IP, 51-ER), 141 SO ÊÊ Career Majors: 5-21, 4.29 ERA (344-IP, 164-ER), 138 apps, 42 starts ÊÊ Career Minors: 36-17, 2.75 ERA (474.1-IP, 145-ER), 363 SO ÊÊ In 2017, was acquired by the Orioles during spring training…made ÊÊ In 2017, named Minor League Pitcher of the Year by the Rays Base- the Opening Day roster and spent three stints with the club ball Operations department…led Rays minor leaguers in innings, ÊÊ Was on the Mariners active roster for the entire 2016 season, going tied for 2nd in wins, ranked 3rd in and 4th in ERA 1-1 with a 3.53 ERA (58.2-IP, 23-ER) in 55 apps (1 start) ÊÊ Is the No. 23 prospect in the Rays system ()

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2018 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE R/TV TIME/SCORE W-L WINNER LOSER ATT Fri Feb 23 Pittsburgh Charlotte County M 1:05 p.m. @Baltimore Sarasota 1:05 p.m. Sat Feb 24 @Boston Fort Myers W 1:05 p.m. Sun Feb 25 @Minnesota Lee County W/F 1:05 p.m. Mon Feb 26 Toronto Charlotte County M 1:05 p.m. Tue Feb 27 Baltimore Charlotte County M 1:05 p.m. Wed Feb 28 @Minnesota Lee County 1:05 p.m. Thu March 1 Baltimore Charlotte County M 1:05 p.m. Fri March 2 Philadelphia Charlotte County M 1:05 p.m. Sat March 3 @Detroit Lakeland W 1:05 p.m. Sun March 4 @New York-AL Tampa W/F 1:05 p.m. Tue March 6 Boston Charlotte County M 1:05 p.m. Wed March 7 Baltimore Charlotte County M 1:05 p.m. Thu March 8 @Boston Fort Myers 1:05 p.m. Fri March 9 Minnesota Charlotte County M 1:05 p.m. Sat March 10 @Philadelphia Clearwater W 1:05 p.m. Sun March 11 Minnesota Charlotte County W/F 1:05 p.m. Tue March 13 @Philadelphia Clearwater 1:05 p.m. Wed March 14 @Pittsburgh Bradenton 1:05 p.m. Thu March 15 Minnesota Charlotte County M 1:05 p.m. Fri March 16 @Minnesota Lee County 1:05 p.m. Sat March 17 @Boston Fort Myers W 1:05 p.m. Sun March 18 Detroit Charlotte County W 1:05 p.m. Mon March 19 @New York-AL Tampa W 6:35 p.m. Tue March 20 @Baltimore Sarasota W 6:05 p.m. Wed March 21 Boston Charlotte County M/F 1:05 p.m. Thu March 22 @Toronto Dunedin 1:07 p.m. Fri March 23 Toronto Charlotte County M 1:05 p.m. @Baltimore Sarasota 1:05 p.m. Sat March 24 @Pittsburgh Bradenton W 1:05 p.m. Sun March 25 New York-AL Charlotte County W/F 1:05 p.m. Mon March 26 @Detroit Lakeland F 1:05 p.m. Tue March 27 Detroit Tropicana Field 12:35 p.m. Home Games shaded gray RADIO: WDAE 620 AM/95.3 FM (W), MLB.com (M) TELEVISION: FOX Sports Sun (F)