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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014 at RH (1-1, 5.73) vs. RH Miguel Gonzalez (0-1, 9.64) First Pitch: 12:35 p.m. | Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Md. | TV: Sun Sports | Radio: WDAE 620 AM Game No.: 15 (7-7) | Road Game No.: 8 (3-4) | All-Time Game No.: 2,605 (1,202-1,402) | All-Time Road Game No.: 1,304 (532-771)

THOUGHTS & PRAYERS—Today Rays Senior Advisor Don Zim- Rays have recorded a 3.44 ERA, more than a run better than the rest of mer will undergo surgery to repair a leaky valve in his heart…Zim, in his 66th baseball (4.49) vs. these four clubs. year of and 11th with the Rays, played with from 1954-56 with the Dodgers. RAYS vs. ORIOLES—Today is the second of 19 scheduled games be- tween the Rays and O’s…last season the Rays went 13-6 (7-3 at home, 6-3 JACKIE ROBINSON DAY, TAKE TWO—After yesterday’s rainout, all uni- at Camden Yards), their 2nd-best mark ever vs. Baltimore (15-3 in 2008)… formed Rays and Orioles personnel will wear No. 42 tonight in observation of they finished the season series winning 11 of their last 13 including their Jackie Robinson Day…the annual league-wide celebration is commemo- first-ever4-game sweep of the Orioles at , Sep 20-23…Rays rating the 67th anniversary of Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier in went 5-1 in one-run games vs. Baltimore in 2013, after going 1-6 in 2012… 1947, and will feature on-field, pregame ceremonies in ballparks throughout Rays are 66-44 since the start of 2008 and lead the all-time series, 141-137. the league…in addition, Yankee Stadium will hold a ceremony featuring the families of Robinson and Nelson Mandela (rescheduled from yesterday). RAYS, O’S ON TOP AGAIN—The Orioles (.994) and Rays (.992) are the majors’ top two teams in fielding pct. for a second straight season…last MOORE ELECTS SURGERY—On Tuesday, LH will undergo year they finished at .996 and .994, respectively, and recorded the two low- Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow… est error totals in major league history (Orioles 54, Rays 59), breaking the Rays Medical Director Dr. James Andrews will perform the surgery…he mark held by the 2003 Mariners (65). is the first Rays major leaguer to undergo Tommy John surgery since RH Jason Isringhausen nearly five years ago (June 16, 2009). LONGO LOCKED WITH PEÑA—3B is currently tied with ÊÊ Moore is one of three Rays starting on the DL, along with RH Carlos Peña for the franchise record of 163…he’s gone 10 games (arthroscopic right elbow surgery) and RH Alex and 37 at-bats since his home run that tied Peña, April 3 vs. TOR…with his Cobb (left oblique strain)…the rest of the AL East teams have only next long ball, he will become only franchise leader in baseball currently with one starting on the DL combined (TOR J.A. Happ). that team…next in line are CWS (21 behind Frank Thomas’ ÊÊ The Rays have used six starting pitchers so far this season, after LH 448), NYM David Wright (29 behind ’s 252) and MIA Cesar Ramos started on Sunday afternoon in Cincinnati…the Rays Giancarlo Stanton (32 behind Dan Uggla’s 154)…he is 12 doubles away used only seven starters in 2009 and 2010 over each full season, and from tying Carl Crawford’s club record of 215, and 42 RBI away from tying employed eight starters in 2011 and 2012. Crawford’s club record of 592. ÊÊ The Rays have called up five players during this road trip, including LH Jeff Beliveau twice. HOMEWARD BOUND: RAYS vs. YANKEES—Tonight the Rays fly home to begin a 7-game homestand tomorrow against the Yankees (April 17-20) POSTPONEMENT—Yesterday’s rainout was the first of the season for the and Twins (April 22-24), with an off-day in between, on Monday…in 2013 Rays and the 37th in club history…no makeup date has been announced… the Rays posted a 12-7 record vs. New York, best in club history (5-4 at after today’s series finale, the Rays return to Baltimore for a 3-game series home, 7-3 at Yankee Stadium), and they won 8 of their last 10 meetings… June 27-29 (with June 26 a common off-day) and a 4-game series Aug 25-28. additional notes on the 2013 season series with New York: ÊÊ Rays pitchers shut out the Yankees four times—only the third team in RAY MATTER—The Rays have lost the last 2 games, 7-1 at BAL and 12-4 the last 30 years to do so (1997 Blue Jays, 1990 A’s). at CIN, the first time they have lost consecutive games by a 6-run margin (or ÊÊ The Rays recorded a 2.98 ERA (172.1-IP, 57-ER), lowest by any team more) since June 25-26, 2012 (8-0 and 8-2 at KC)…the pitching staff has vs. NYY (min. 10 games) since the 1997 Blue Jays (2.89)…they held seen its ERA inflate from 2.55 to 3.54—still the best in club history through New York to a .213 bating avg., lowest of any Yankees opponent 14 games (prev. 3.56 in 2010)…they’ve allowed a season-high 13 hits in since 1990 when the A’s, Red Sox and White Sox were all lower. each of the past 2 games, the first time they’ve done this since June 9-10, ÊÊ The seasons series ended with their first-ever sweep in the Bronx, 2013 vs. BAL (16) and BOS (15). Sep 24-26, as the Rays outscored New York 19-3 and eliminated ÊÊ The Rays are 3-4 on the road trip (1-2 at KC, 2-1 at CIN, 0-1 at BAL) them from Wild Card contention…it included 2 shutouts, marking the which ends today…the trip began a stretch in which they were sched- first time a visiting team shut out the Yankees twice in one series since uled for 19 of 26 and 34 of 53 games on the road—plus a stretch of the 1999 Angels (May 11-13). 16 straight games vs. teams that had winning records in 2013. ÊÊ The Rays outhomered them, 26-9—the largest margin ever vs. NYY… ÊÊ With Toronto’s win yesterday Rays are now 1.0 GB in the AL East, prev. high was +16 by the 1985 Tigers (27-11)…Evan Longoria alone in third place…they’ve held a share of first for 8 of the past 12 days. matched the Yankees home run output in the season series with 9, ÊÊ The Rays lead the AL with 27 doubles. most of any player vs. NYY since TOR Jose Cruz Jr. in 2001…since the start of 2011, Rays have outhomered the Yankees, 70-45. LUMBER IN SLUMBER—In their last 8 games beginning April 6 vs. TEX, the Rays are 3-5 and have been oustcored 34-14, averaging 1.75 runs per LAST SEVEN YEARS—Since becom- BEST RECORDS ON ROAD, game while batting .192/.257/.307 (50-for-261)…in 6 games prior to this, ing the Rays in 2008, Tampa Bay owns MAJORS, SINCE 2010 they scored 31 runs (5.2 per game) while batting .267/.372/.435. the 2nd-best record in the majors (557- Tampa Bay 179-153 .539 430, .564) after the Yankees and are the New York-AL 174-156 .527 PREFERENCE FOR THE TIGHTROPE—The Rays are 4-0 in one-run only team with five 90-win seasons in Texas 173-157 .524 games—accounting for their last 4 victories—including two 1-0 wins (Tue that span…they have reached the post- MAJORS’ BEST RECORDS, at KC and Sat at CIN)…the A’s (3-0) are the only other team without a one- season four times in the last six years, SINCE 2008 run loss…they became the first AL team to get two 1-0 wins in their first tied with the Cardinals, Phillies and Yan- New York-AL 571-414 .580 12 games of the season since the 1986 kees for tops in baseball. Tampa Bay 557-430 .564 St. Louis 546-439 .554 Royals, and the first AL club to do so on BEST RECORD WITHIN ÊÊ Since 2008 the Rays have won the road since the 1955 Red Sox…1B AL EAST, SINCE 2011 six BBWAA awards, most in MLB James Loney got the lone RBI in both Tampa Bay 128-97 .569 in that span: Joe Maddon (2008 and 2011 AL of the Year), 1-0 games, becoming the first player New York 123-107 .535 (2012 AL Cy Young), Evan Longoria (2008 AL ROY), Boston 111-116 .489 to do so in a span of a week since PHI Jeremy Hellickson (2011 AL ROY) and (2013 AL ROY). Baltimore 112-118 .487 Jimmy Rollins (July 10-11 vs. CIN). Toronto 97-133 .422 A PERFECT ELEVEN—-A Durham OF Mikie Mahtook’s (MAH-took) LOWEST ERA WITHIN EASTERN SUPREMACY—Since 2011, streak of 11 consecutive hits came to an end in his final at-bat yesterday at AL EAST, SINCE 2011 the Rays own the best record within Charlotte…he entered the game with 7 straight hits—then in his first 4 AB, Tampa Bay 3.44 the AL East at 128-97 (.569)…during New York 4.23 doubled, singled, tripled and singled before striking out in the 8th inning… this span their four AL East opponents Boston 4.23 he came 4 hits shy of the 85-year-old record of 15… (BOS, NYY, BAL, TOR) all rank among Baltimore 4.33 the 11 hits raised his season batting avg. from .237 to .408…the Bulls have the majors’ top 9 in runs scored—yet the Toronto 4.79 a 7-game winning streak.

Upcoming Games Opp. Time TV Rays Starting Pitcher Opp. Starting Pitcher Thurs., April 17 NYY 7:10 p.m. Sun Sports LH David Price (2-0, 2.91) LH CC Sabathia (1-2, 6.63) Fri., April 18 NYY 7:10 p.m. Sun Sports TBA RH Hiroki Kuroda (2-1, 3.86) Sat., April 19 NYY 7:10 p.m. Sun Sports TBA RH Ivan Nova (2-1, 5.94) Sun., April 20 NYY 1:40 p.m. Sun Sports TBA TBA **All games broadcast on WDAE 620 AM. All times Eastern Standard Time (EST).** TODAY’S STARTER—RH JAKE ODORIZZI (1-1, 5.73)

YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg. 2013 Durham (AAA) 9-6 3.33 22 22 0 0 124.1 101 49 46 40 124 12 .236 Tampa Bay 0-1 3.94 7 4 0 0 29.2 28 13 13 8 22 3 .252 2014 Tampa Bay 1-1 5.73 2 2 0 0 11.0 13 7 7 4 8 1 .302 Major League Totals 1-3 4.50 11 8 0 0 48.0 49 24 24 16 34 5 .266 Minor League Totals 43-27 3.47 121 108 0 0 605.0 539 262 233 192 613 55 .238

ÊÊ TODAY’S START—Makes his third start of the season, second on the the 5th starter position with LH Cesar Ramos and LH Erik Bedard. road…was originally set to start yesterday’s postponed game…with ÊÊ Was announced as the No. 5 starter on March 22, the first time weather threatening, the Rays decided late yesterday to start reliever he made an roster…the spot originally opened as RH Brandon Gomes had the game been played. RH Jeremy Hellickson recovers from arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow. ÊÊ LAST START—Against his former team, allowed a career high 7 runs and 10 hits (prev. 6 runs and 8 hits on May 27, 2013 vs. MIA) on April ÊÊ 2013 SEASON—Saw five stints in the majors with the Rays and pitched 9 at KC…became the first Rays starter to allow 7 or more runs since in 7 games, 4 starts…over his last 4 apps (2 starts) for the Rays span- Jeremy Hellickson on June 13, 2013 vs. KC (8)… also ning two tours, had a 1.04 ERA (17.1-IP, 2-ER)—including the final 9.2 did it on Mon at BAL…six of his 10 hits allowed came in the 5th inning… innings scoreless…compiled a 1.80 ERA (10-IP, 2-ER) in his 3 relief his line: 5 IP, 10 H, 7 R/ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR (), 94/58. outings compared to a 5.03 ERA (19.2-IP, 11-ER) as a starter. ÊÊ His streak of 18.2 consecutive scoreless innings was snapped Ê when he allowed 2 runs in the 4th…ended last season with 9.2 Ê 2013 IN DURHAM—Spent the remainder of 2013 with Triple-A Durham, scoreless innings spanning two stints…threw 6 scoreless innings where he went 9-6 in 22 starts and ranked among IL leaders with 124 in his first start vs. TEX and 3 scoreless to start at KC. SO (3rd), .225 opp avg. (2nd) and 3.33 ERA (8th)…over his final 6 starts in Durham—including regular season and postseason—posted a 0.47 ÊÊ WIN 1—Recorded his first career win in his 10th career app (7th start) ERA (38-IP, 20-H, 2-ER, 1-HR, 8-BB, 46-SO). on Arpil 4 vs. TEX…his line: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R/ER, 3 BB, 4 SO, 95 pitches, Ê 57 strikes…the 6 IP marked a new career high. Ê IN DEMAND—Acquired from the Royals on Dec 9, 2012 along with OF Wil Myers, LH Mike Montgomery and 3B Patrick Leonard in ex- ÊÊ THING 2—Learned his changeup grip from Alex Cobb this past offsea- change for RH , RH and a player to be son…according to FanGraphs, 35.5 percent of his pitches this season named (INF Elliot Johnson)…in Dec 2010, was involved in another have been changeups, highest rate in the majors (min. 10 IP)…Cobb blockbuster when he was one of four prospects traded for Cy Young ranks 4th at 31.7 percent…last week Odorizzi bought Dr. Seuss T-shirts winner RH Zack Greinke and SS Yuniesky Betancourt. for himself and Cobb in honor of the pitch called “The Thing”…Cobb got Ê Thing 1 and Odorizzi Thing 2. Ê CHILD OF THE NINETIES—Born March 27, 1990, he was the first play- er born in the ’90s to play for the Rays when he debuted last May 20… ÊÊ ON THE ROAD—Will be making his first career appearance at Camden that day he also became the youngest right-handed pitcher (23 years, 54 Yards…is still seeking his first career road win…is 0-1 with a 5.23 ERA days) to start a game for the Rays since Edwin Jackson made his Rays (20.2-IP, 12-ER) in 5 career apps (4 starts). debut on April 22, 2006 at TEX (22 years, 225 days).

ÊÊ 2014—Turned 24 on March 27…enters 2014 rated as the Rays No. ÊÊ NINTENDO NUMBERS—As a senior year at Highland (Ill.) High School 1 prospect according to , moving up from the No. 5 in 2008, he went 14-0 with a 0.10 ERA, allowing just 1 ER in 89.2 IP… position one year prior…still considered a rookie after 9 appearances recorded 146 SO against 6 BB while leading the Bulldogs to the Class (6 starts) over parts of two seasons in the majors with the Rays (2013) 3A state title…was drafted by the Brewers that year in the first round and Royals (2012). (32nd overall) and signed, bypassing an opportunity to pitch at the Uni- versity of Louisville. ÊÊ —Went 1-2 with 2 saves and a 4.24 ERA (17-IP, 8-ER) in 6 games, 3 starts…totaled 17 H, 8 BB, 13 SO…competed for

2014 GAME LOG 2014 SPLITS .318 (7-22) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT vs. LH: 4/4 vs. TOR W-1 0.00 6.0 3 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 95/57 W, 8-1 Saunders up, 8-0 vs. RH: .286 (6-21) 4/9 at KC L-1 5.73 5.0 10 7 7 1 4 1 0 0 94/58 L, 3-7 Guthrie down, 7-1 Home: 1-0, 0.00 ERA (6-IP, 0-ER) Road: 0-1, 12.60 ERA (5-IP, 7-ER) 2014 SPRING GAME LOG ODORIZZI vs. ORIOLES GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT ONLY APP—Was Sep 20, 2013 at 2/28 vs. BAL -- 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 N/A L, 2-4 -- -- Tropicana Field…recalled earlier that 3/5 vs. NYY S-1 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 N/A W, 5-4 -- -- day and pitched in the 6-hour, 54-minute, 3/10 at BOS L-1 2.08 2.1 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 49/28 L, 2-6 Lester down, 1-0 18-inning marathon the Rays eventually 3/15 at PIT W-1 2.25 3.2 2 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 N/A W, 6-3 Volquez up, 4-1 won…he pitched 3.2 scoreless innings 3/20 vs. MIN S-2 3.94 4.0 6 4 3 0 3 0 0 0 65/45 W, 5-4 -- -- (11th–14th)…his line: 1 H, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 3/25 vs. BOS L-2 4.67 5.0 4 3 3 2 5 1 0 0 92/58 L, 2-4 Buchholz tied, 2-2 2 SO, 56 pitches, 34 strikes. TOTAL 1-2-2 4.24 17.0 17 9 8 8 13 1 1 0 ------

TOMORROW’S STARTER—LH DAVID PRICE (2-0, 2.91) ÊÊ LAST START—On Fri at CIN, came two outs away from recording the returning from the DL last season and is 11-4 with a 2.58 ERA (153.1-IP, third shutout of his career…recorded the 15th double- 44-ER) over that stretch. digit game of his career, first since July 2, 2013 vs. HOU… Ê his line: 8.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 10 SO, 1 HR (Joey Votto)…he also: Ê NO. 150—Fri at CIN was the 150th start of his career…leads active pitch- ÊÊ Retired 16 of his last 18 BF…the only player to reach was Joey ers with as many starts in win pct. (.652), ahead of Tim Hudson (.651) and Votto who walked in the 4th and a solo home run in the 9th. Jered Weaver (.646). ÊÊ Threw first pitch strikes to 22 of 30 batters faced…threw 85 of 114 ÊÊ vs. NEW YORK—Is 9-4 with a 3.65 ERA (133.1-IP, 54-ER) in 21 career pitches for strikes (74.6 percent), 5th-highest percentage in any apps (20 starts) against the Yankees…last start was Sep 25, 2013 at start of his career. NYY, when he retired the last 10 batters he faced in a 8-3 Rays win… his line: 7 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 0 BB, 8 SO, 1 HR (Eduardo Nunez), 108/81. ÊÊ KING OF COMMAND—Has recorded 22 SO to 2 BB this season…in Ê 2013, recorded a 5.59 SO/BB ratio (151-SO, 27-BB), tops in the AL and Ê Is 4-2 with a 3.26 ERA (66.1-IP, 24-ER) in 10 starts at home. ÊÊ Tomorrow Price and will face each other for the 4th all-time among AL lefties behind SEA/TEX in 2010, CLE CC CC Sabathia 10th time…Rays have won 8 of 9 so far while Price is 6-1 with a Sabathia in 2007 and NYY David Wells in 1998…his 1.30 BB/9 IP ratio led the AL and set a club record. 2.41 ERA (59.2-IP, 16-ER) in those games…including tomorrow, 10 of his 21 career starts vs. NYY have come against Sabathia. ÊÊ 2 or LESS—He has allowed 2 runs or less in 7 of his last 8 starts since Sep 10, 2013 vs. BOS…has logged at least 7 IP in 16 of 21 starts since

#70 JOE MADDON, MANAGER ÊÊ Begins 9th season as Rays manager…is 3rd-longest tenured manager ÊÊ Has managed more than half games in Rays history (1,311 of 2,603)… in MLB after LAA Mike Scioscia (15th) and MIN Ron Gardenhire (13th). owns a career 684-627 (.522) record with the Rays: 127-197 (.392) in ÊÊ Two-time AL Manager of the Year (2008, 2010)…only two other head his first two seasons (2006-07) and 557-430 (.564) since the start of coaches/managers among Florida’s major pro teams have lasted as 2008…the Rays were 518-775 (.401) prior to his arrival. long: Don Shula (Dolphins, 26 years) and John McKay (Bucs, 9 years). ÊÊ Has been ejected club-record 32 times in his career (5 in 2013). RAYS HITTER NOTES

#7 DAVID DEJESUS, OF Mon: 0-1 (PH in 8th) CIN Series: 0-4, BB Trip: 1-14, BB vs. LH: -- 2014: .167/.265/.300, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current : -- RISP: .000 (0-6) vs. RH: .167 (5-30) ÊÊ Is 1-for-14 on this road trip after going 4-for-16 (.250) on the opening homestand…3 of his 5 hits this season have gone for extra bases. ÊÊ All 7 of his starts this season have been vs. right-handed starters…only has 11 PA vs. lefties since joining the Rays via trade last season (2-for-11). ÊÊ Made 3 starts at DH on April 3 vs. TOR and April 5-6 vs. TEX after suffering a right foot contusion on Opening Day vs. TOR. ÊÊ 34-year-old begins his 12th ML season and made his 10th Opening Day roster, first with the Rays…made his 10th consecutive Opening Day start.

#11 YUNEL ESCOBAR, SS Mon: 0-3 CIN Series: 4-10, 2-2B, BB Trip: 4-23, 2-2B, BB vs. LH: .250 (3-12) 2014: .191/.240/.298, 1-HR, 1-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP: .100 (1-10) vs. RH: .171 (6-35), 1-HR ÊÊ Has started every game this season at SS…went 4-for-10 in the 3G series at CIN, snapping an 0-for-16 skid on Fri at CIN with a 2nd inning double. ÊÊ Agreed to a 2-year contract extension, covering 2015 and 2016, with a club option for 2017, worth a guaranteed $13M, on April 5. ÊÊ Enters his 8th big league season and made his 7th consecutive Opening Day start at (2008-10 ATL, 2011-12 TOR, 2013-14 TB). ÊÊ In 2013 played in a career-high 153 games and led all ML with a club-record and career-best .989 fielding pct. (7 E in 610 chances).

#10 LOGAN FORSYTHE, INF Mon: 0-3 CIN Series: 2-5, 2B Trip: 2-12, 2B, HBP, R vs. LH: .188 (3-16) 2014: .179/.233/.250, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP: .000 (0-10) vs. RH: .167 (2-12) ÊÊ 27-year-old has made 7 starts (5-DH, 1-2B, 1-LF)…Sun at CIN was his first start at 2B after making 70.4 pct. of his starts at 2B from 2011-13. ÊÊ Is 2-for-2 with a HBP in 3 pinch-hit PA this season…led off the 8th with a pinch-hit double on Sat at CIN…is 13-for-36 (.361) in his career as a PH. ÊÊ Went 0-for-5 on April 4 vs. TEX with 9 LOB, T-2nd most in Rays history and most since Geoff Blum on July 7, 2004 at BAL (10). ÊÊ Made his first career Opening Day roster after starting the 2013 (right plantar fasciitis) and 2012 (left foot surgery) seasons on the DL. ÊÊ Owns a career .283 (67-for-237) avg. vs. left-handed pitchers compared to .216 (103-for-476) against right-handers.

#5 BRANDON GUYER, OF Mon: 1-3 CIN Series: 0-1 Trip: 2-5, 2B vs. LH: .143 (1-7) 2014: .182/.182/.273, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP: .250 (1-4) vs. RH: .250 (1-4) ÊÊ Two of his 3 career home runs have come at BAL: May 6, 2011 against Zach Britton and May 12, 2012 against Brian Matusz…had an infield single in the 5th Mon at BAL, his second hit of the year (2-for-11)…has made 2 starts so far: Mon at BAL and April 4 vs. TEX. ÊÊ 28-year-old rookie made his first career Opening Day roster…led the Rays with 22 games played in spring training. ÊÊ Spent the 2013 season at Triple-A Durham, where he hit a team-best .301 (5th in IL)…had 7 HR, 41 RBI and 22 SB in 98 games while starting at all three outfield positions (28-LF, 27-CF, 37-RF)…missed nearly a month in July–Aug with a fractured right middle finger from a HBP.

#24 , C Mon: 0-2 CIN Series: 0-6, BB Trip: 0-15, RBI, BB vs. LH: .000 (0-9) 2014: .172/.273/.310, 1-HR, 5-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP: .333 (2-6) vs. RH: .250 (5-20), 1-HR ÊÊ Is 0-for-15 in his last 6 games, coinciding with the start of the road trip…hit .357 (5-for-14) in 6 games during the season-opening homestand. ÊÊ Sun at CIN, became the first to record 2 putouts on the same play since COL Yorvit Torrealba on Aug 14, 2013 vs. SD (Elias). ÊÊ Has caught 13 shutouts in his last 79 starts since Homer Bailey’s 2012 no-hitter…acquired by the Rays on Dec 3, 2013 (3-team trade with Arizona). ÊÊ Is 1 of 5 active players with more career walks than (min. 1,500 PA), joining Alberto Callaspo, , and . ÊÊ Career 3.64 catcher’s ERA is lowest among active (min. 400 G)…has caught 36.4 pct. of attempted base stealers, 2nd best among actives.

#8 , OF Mon: 1-3, BB CIN Series: 0-6, R, 3-BB Trip: 3-20, 2B, HR, 3-R, 2-BB vs. LH: .125 (2-16) 2014: .239/.364/.435, 1-HR, 4-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP: .333 (4-12) vs. RH: .300 (9-30), 1-HR ÊÊ Has 3 career home runs vs. today’s starter Miguel Gonzalez, more than any other hitter…two of the 3 led off the game (July 25, 2012 and April 18, 2013). ÊÊ Ranks T-5th in the majors and T-1st in the AL with 6 doubles…is T-8th in the AL with 7 extra-base hits, trailing 6 players with 8 and 1 with 9 (LAA ). ÊÊ Batting .150 (3-for-20) on this road trip after hitting .308 on the first homestand…went 2-for-4 with 2 XBH (1-2B, 1-HR) on April 9 at KC. ÊÊ Hit a 4th inning HR on April 9 at KC, his first this season and first of his career against the Royals (24th game), his most homerless games vs. any opp. ÊÊ Is 9-for-30 (.300) this season vs. RHP, with 6 of 9 hits for extra bases…entered the season with a career .241 avg. vs. RHP compared to .272 vs. LHP. ÊÊ March 31 vs. TOR marked his 3rd straight Opening Day start in CF (also 2012 and 2011 replacing an injured B.J. Upton). ÊÊ Is batting .456 (67-for-147) when putting the first pitch in play over his career, including .492 (30-for-61) when doing so in 2013.

#20 , OF Mon: 0-1 (PH in 7th) CIN Series: 2-8, HR, RBI, R, 2-BB Trip: 4-15, HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB vs. LH: .000 (0-4) 2014: .344/.463/.594, 2-HR, 7-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP: .300 (3-10) vs. RH: .393 (11-28), 2-HR ÊÊ Leads the team with 7 RBI…joins Ben Zobrist as the only Rays with multiple HR this season…tied for the team lead with 4 multi-hit games. ÊÊ Used as a PH on Sun-Mon…Sun at CIN marked his 505th game as a Ray, tying Julio Lugo for 10th-most in franchise history. ÊÊ Hit a 3rd-inning HR on Fri at CIN (Johnny Cueto), estimated by the Reds at 452 feet and recorded on ESPN’s Home Run Tracker at 435 feet, longest by a Ray this season…it was his personal longest since June 2, 2009 vs. KC Roman Colon (437), his third homer as a Ray. ÊÊ Batting .393 (11-for-28) with 2 HR vs. right-handed pitching…has started all 9 games vs. RH starters this season (none vs. LH starters). ÊÊ Became the 6th Ray and first Rays DH with at least 3 RBI on Opening Day…made his 5th Opening Day start, all with the Rays. ÊÊ 29-year-old begins his 7th season in the majors…is a career .263/.357/.485 hitter with 73 HR vs. RHP and .191/.267/.317 with 8 HR vs. LHP.

#21 JAMES LONEY, 1B Mon: 2-4, 2B CIN Series: 2-9, 2B, HR, RBI, 2-R Trip: 5-25, 2-2B, HR, 2-RBI, 2-R vs. LH: .250 (3-12) 2014: .227/.300/.386, 1-HR, 5-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.400, 4-10) RISP: .143 (2-14) vs. RH: .219 (7-32), 1-HR ÊÊ Since joining the Rays prior to the 2013 season, is batting .412/.462/.588 (14-for-34) in 10 games at Camden Yards. ÊÊ His solo HR on Sat at CIN accounted for the only run of the game…was the 8th time in club history the Rays won 1-0 via solo home run. ÊÊ Became the first player to record a RBI in two 1-0 games in a week since PHI Jimmy Rollins, on July 10-11, 2010—both vs. the Reds. ÊÊ Leads the team with 3 go-ahead RBI: Sat’s HR at CIN, a single in the 9th on April 8 at KC and a 2-run double in the 8th on April 5 vs. TEX. ÊÊ Led the majors with a club-record .351 road avg in 2013, highest by an AL player since 2006 (NYY Robinson Cano, .364 and MIN Joe Mauer, .359). ÊÊ 29-year-old made his 7th consecutive Opening Day start at first base, 2008-12 with the Dodgers and 2013-14 with the Rays…signed a 3-year, $21 million contract with the Rays on Jan 3, the biggest given to a free agent under the current ownership group of Principal Owner Stuart Sternberg. ÊÊ Fell one point shy of becoming the 7th Ray all-time to hit .300 last season…was 1 of 3 finalists for theAL Rawlings at first base.

#3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Mon: 1-4, RBI CIN Series: 2-13, RBI Trip: 7-27, 2B, 2-RBI vs. LH: .375 (6-16) 2014: .308/.379/.423, 1-HR, 6-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP: .500 (6-12) vs. RH: .278 (10-36), 1-HR ÊÊ Milestones: Is tied with Carlos Peña for the club record with 163 HR…led off the 2nd on April 8 at KC with a double to left, the 203rd of his career, passing B.J. Upton for 2nd in franchise history…hit it off Jason Vargas, who pitched for LBSU in 2004 before Longoria starred there from 2005-06. ÊÊ In an interview with Chris Rose and Kevin Millar on MLB Network’s Intentional Talk on April 4, called Miguel Gonzalez the AL’s most underrated pitcher. ÊÊ Ranks among AL leaders in hits (16, T-8th) and singles (12, T-7th)…hit an RBI single in the 6th inning Mon at BAL, the Rays only run of the game. ÊÊ 28-year-old made his 6th straight Opening Day start at 3B and 3rd at cleanup (2009, 2013-14)…drove in the Rays first run of the season with a 1st- inning, 2-out single scoring Wil Myers on March 31 vs. TOR…recorded his 2nd multi-hit game on Opening Day (also 2012 vs. NYY). ÊÊ Is 42 RBI shy of Carl Crawford’s club record (592) and 12 doubles shy of tying Carl Crawford’s club record (215). ÊÊ From 2008-13, was one of 5 AL players with 200 2B and 150 HR, joining Robinson Cano, Miguel Cabrera, Adrian Beltre and . ÊÊ Was a finalist for the AL Gold Glove at 3B, finishing with only 11 errors in 147 games…his .972 fielding pct. was 2nd in the AL and 2nd in club history.

#28 JOSE MOLINA, C Mon: 0-0 (def. rep. in 7th) CIN Series: 1-4 Trip: 1-6 vs. LH: .000 (0-2) 2014: .067/.067/.067, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP: .000 (0-8) vs. RH: .077 (1-13) ÊÊ His 6th inning single on Fri at CIN was his first hit of the season after starting 0-for-13…has caught all of David Price’s 3 starts this year. ÊÊ Started a career-high 87 games at catcher in 2013…also set career highs with 66 hits and 283 AB…started 80-plus games in each of his 2 seasons with the Rays but only averaged 55 starts in the 3 seasons prior…re-signed with the Rays on Dec 2, 2013 to a 2-year contract. ÊÊ 38-year-old, 15-year veteran made his 12th Opening Day roster and 5th Opening Day start (2012-14 Rays, 2006 Angels, 2004 Angels). ÊÊ Has a career caught stealing pct. of 34.3, 4th among active catchers (min. 400 G)…teammate Ryan Hanigan ranks 2nd (36.4 pct.). #9 WIL MYERS, OF Mon: 0-3, BB CIN Series: 2-8 Trip: 5-23, BB, R vs. LH: .118 (2-17) 2014: .217/.280/.261, 0-HR, 4-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP: .273 (3-11) vs. RH: .276 (8-29) ÊÊ All 4 of his RBI came within the season’s first 4 games (last April 4 vs. TEX)…his current 8-game RBI drought is tied for the 2nd-longest of his ca- reer…had an 11-game drought from Aug 21–Sep 3, 2013 during which he hit .132…ranks T-2nd on the team with 13 strikeouts. ÊÊ April 9 at KC marked his first multi-hit game since Opening Day vs. TOR…snapped an 0-for-15 skid on April 8 at KC when he led off the 9th with an infield single and scored the game’s only run, advancing to 2nd on a WP and scoring on an RBI single by James Loney. ÊÊ Tied his career high with 3 hits (6th time, last Sep 4, 2013 at LAA) on March 31 vs. TOR…became the first Ray with 3 hits on Opening Day since Evan Longoria and Carlos Peña in 2012 vs. NYY…marked his first Opening Day roster and first Opening Day start.

#1 SEAN RODRIGUEZ, INF/OF Mon: DNP CIN Series: 0-1, BB, R Trip: 0-4, BB, R vs. LH: .125 (1-8), 1-HR 2014: .182/.308/.545, 1-HR, 4-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP: .250 (1-4) vs. RH: .333 (1-3) ÊÊ Sun at CIN, became the first 1B to bat 9th in an NL park since May 28, 1926 (Phillies’ Wally Kimmick vs. Brooklyn). ÊÊ Tied his career high with 4 RBI (3rd time, last June 17, 2011 vs. FLA) on April 4 vs. TEX…hit a 3-run HR in the 3rd, his 1st this season and 1st with at least 2 runners on since Aug 3, 2010 vs. MIN…had 21 solo or 2-run HR in between…reinstated from paternity leave just prior to that game. ÊÊ His last 6 HR have come against left-handers, dating back to the start of 2013…last season, 15 of his 16 extra-base hits were against LHP. ÊÊ 28-year-old enters his 7th big league season…made his 5th Opening Day roster (2010-14 Rays) including starts at 2B (2010) and SS (2012). ÊÊ Started 51 of the Rays 53 games vs. left-handed starters in 2013…owns a career .250 avg. vs. left-handers and .212 vs. righties.

#18 BEN ZOBRIST, INF/OF Mon: 1-3, BB, R CIN Series: 3-11, 2-HR, 4-RBI Trip: 8-26, 2B, 3-HR, 5-RBI, 4-BB vs. LH: .294 (5-17), 2-HR 2014: .280/.390/.480, 3-HR, 6-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.364, 4-11) RISP: .154 (2-13) vs. RH: .273 (9-33), 1-HR ÊÊ Has hit safely in 6 of 7 games on the road trip, batting .308 (8-for-26) while the rest of the team has hit .170 (34-for-200). ÊÊ Had a pair of 2-run HR on Sun at CIN, the 4th multi-HR game of his career…hit a HR from both sides of the plate for the first time in his career, the 3rd such occurrence in club history, joining Willy Aybar on Aug 3, 2009 vs. KC and Geoff Blum on May 4, 2004 at TEX…recorded 4 RBI for the first time since Sep 18, 2012 vs. BOS…two of his 3 HR this season have come against left-handed pitchers (had 1 HR vs. LHP in 2013). ÊÊ Is 15-for-41 (.366) after starting the season 0-for-9…ranks among AL leaders in runs scored (9, T-10th), home runs (3, T-7th) and walks (9, T-8th). ÊÊ 32-year-old enters his 9th big league season…the longest-tenured Ray made his 7th Opening Day roster…made his 6th Opening Day start (SS in 2007, RF in 2010 and 2012, 2B in 2011 and 2013-14)…became the first in franchise history to draw 3 BB on Opening Day. ÊÊ Selected to the 2013 All-Star Team by Tigers Manager Jim Leyland but did not play…marked his 2nd All-Star selection (also 2009). ÊÊ Nominated for the AL Gold Glove Award at 2B…won the AL fielding crown at 2B with a franchise-record .993 fielding pct. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES

#50 GRANT BALFOUR, RH Last App: 4/12 at CIN (S, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 4-4 vs. LH: .111 (1-9) 2014: 0-0-4, 0.00 ERA, 5 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 4x-last 4/12 at CIN IR-RS: -- vs. RH: .000 (0-5) ÊÊ Recorded saves on Fri-Sat at CIN…faced the minimum 3 batters on Sat at CIN, erasing a 1-out walk with a double play. ÊÊ Leads Rays relievers with 5 BB…on Fri at CIN, replaced David Price with 1 out in the 9th and walked the bases loaded…also issued his third wild pitch, which is tied for the AL lead…became the first pitcher to record a save when issuing 3 BB and a WP since he did it last year in OAK…since 1969, there have been 38 saves to include that line and he is the only pitcher with two of the 38…Friday’s save was the first of its type in franchise history. ÊÊ First two saves were April 8 at KC and April 5 vs. TEX, his first with the Rays since Oct 3, 2009 vs. NYY, with a perfect 9th inning. ÊÊ 36-year-old has made 6 consecutive Opening Day rosters (2009-10, 2014 with Rays and 2011-13 with A’s).

#13 HEATH BELL, RH Last App: 4/13 at CIN (1.0-IP, 3-H, 2-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH: .083 (1-12) 2014: 0-0-0, 5.40 ERA, 5 G Long Relief App: 2.2, 4/7 at KC IR-RS: 1-1 vs. RH: .429 (6-14) ÊÊ Has thrown 40-plus pitches in consecutive apps for the first time since Sep 1-15,1 2006…had a 32-pitch 7th and started the 8th on Sun at CIN. ÊÊ April 8 at KC, his 2.2 innings matched his longest app since Oct 1, 2007 at COL while with the Padres. ÊÊ Made his Rays debut Apr 1 vs. TOR with a perfect 6th inning…only entered in the 6th inning or earlier once last year (Aug 25 at PHI). ÊÊ Made his 8th Opening Day roster…acquired by the Rays on Dec 3, 2013 as part of a 3-team trade that also brought C Ryan Hanigan from the Reds. ÊÊ 36-year-old pitched in 69 games in 2013 for Arizona, his only season with the D-backs…marked his 7th consecutive season of 60-plus apps.

#26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 4/14 at BAL (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH: .000 (0-1) 2014: 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 4/14 at BAL IR-RS: -- vs. RH: .000 (0-2) ÊÊ 25-year-old was recalled from Durham Monday to take the spot of Jeff Beliveau on the active roster…made his Rays debut with a perfect 6th inn. ÊÊ Pitched to a 1.29 ERA (7-IP, 1-ER) with 11 SO in 6 apps in spring training…was 1-0-1 with a 1.35 ERA (6.2-IP, 1-ER) and 13 SO in 4 apps for Durham. ÊÊ Averaged 12.53 strikeouts per 9 IP over 4 minor league seasons from 2010-13…acquired from the Padres as part of a 7-player trade on January 22, 2014 that also involved INF Logan Forsythe and sent LH Alex Torres to SD…had a 2.72 ERA in 42 career apps with the Padres.

#47 BRANDON GOMES, RH Last App: 4/13 at CIN (1.0-IP, 4-H, 3-R, 1-BB, 1-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH: .429 (3-7) 2014: 1-0-0, 5.79 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 4x-last 4/13 at CIN IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH: .231 (3-13), 1-HR ÊÊ Was listed as the starting pitcher on yesterday’s lineup card before the game was postponed...has never started a major league game in his career. ÊÊ Allowed a career-high-tying 4 hits on Sun at CIN, including a 3-run home run allowed to Devin Mesoraco…prior to that had made 5 scoreless apps to start the season and had not allowed a run in 14 apps and 14.2 IP coming spring training and the regular season. ÊÊ 29-year-old made his first Opening Day roster…recorded the win onApril 5 vs. TEX with a perfect 8th inning. ÊÊ On Apr 2 vs. TOR, issued an IBB to his only batter faced, the 5th time in franchise history that had occurred and 2nd time in the Joe Maddon era. ÊÊ In his career, has held righties to a .198 avg. while lefties have hit .325…in 2013 righties hit .178 (8-for-45) and lefties .357 (10-for-28) with 3 HR.

#52 JOSH LUEKE, RH Last App: 4/14 at BAL (2.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH: .286 (4-14) 2014: 0-0-0, 4.70 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 4/14 at BAL IR-RS: 2-2 vs. RH: .278 (5-18), 2-HR ÊÊ Mon at BAL, matched his season-high with 2 IP (also April 4 vs. TEX)…only threw 14 pitches (11 strikes) and allowed 1 hit. ÊÊ Has allowed a run in 4 of 6 apps this season and 10 of 15 dating back to last season…Sun at CIN was his first career allowed. ÊÊ Made his 3rd Opening Day roster…split the 2013 season between the Rays and Triple-A Durham…had a 0.63 ERA for Durham. ÊÊ Over 7 minor league seasons has averaged 10.77 SO/9 IP…has allowed 2.3 BB/9 IP at the minor league level compared to 4.3 BB/9 in the majors.

#57 JAKE MCGEE, LH Last App: 4/12 at CIN (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH: .200 (1-5) 2014: 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 3x-last 4/12 at CIN IR-RS: 3-0 vs. RH: .100 (1-10) ÊÊ Tied for the team lead with 6 apps, 5 of which have been perfect…his only baserunners allowed this season were a pair of singles on April 8 at KC. ÊÊ Sat at CIN, pitched a perfect 8th in relief of Alex Cobb…hit 98 mph on his fastball 3 times…struck out Zack Cozart with a 98 mph fastball followed by a 78 mph curveball…had an avg. fastball velocity of 96.3 mph in 2013, according to PITCHf/x data, 2nd among LH relievers. ÊÊ 27-year-old made his 3rd consecutive Opening Day roster (2012-14)…the 2004 5th rounder is the oldest homegrown player on the roster by draft class. ÊÊ Over his career, right-handers have hit .196 against him compared to .222 for lefties…held opposing righties to a .098 avg. in 2012 and .217 in 2013.

#62 JOEL PERALTA, RH Last App: 4/8 at KC (W, 0.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH: .143 (1-7) 2014: 1-1-0, 5.40 ERA, 4 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 4/3 vs. TOR IR-RS: 3-0 vs. RH: .200 (1-5), 1-HR ÊÊ Earned the win on April 8 at KC after stranding the bases loaded in the 8th…walked Alex Gordon before striking out Danny Valencia to end the inn. ÊÊ 38-year-old enters his 4th season with the Rays, 10th in the majors and made his 5th Opening Day roster (2007 with the Royals, 2011-14 with the Rays). ÊÊ Led the majors with a career-high 80 apps in 2013, a club record for a righty, his 3rd straight season of 70-plus apps…leads the majors with 231 apps since joining the Rays in 2011…already ranks 4th in club history in career relief apps and is is 19 shy of Dan Wheeler’s club record (250). ÊÊ In his Rays career, has faced 3-4-5 batters more than any other spots in the order and has held them to a .176 avg. (48-for-272)…opponents’ No. 3 hitters have hit .083 (7-for-84), lowest in the majors over that span (min. 50 AB). RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS HOME RUNS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Totals 7-7-4 14 3.54 122.0 110 48 41 97 10 Zobrist 1 2 3 Starters 5-6-0 14 3.75 81.2 79 34 24 68 6 Joyce 1 1 2 Relievers 2-1-4 14 3.12 40.1 31 14 17 29 4 Escobar 1 1 Home 4-3-1 7 2.57 63.0 49 18 19 48 5 Hanigan 1 1 Road 3-4-3 7 4.58 59.0 61 30 22 49 5 Jennings 1 1 March/April 7-7-4 14 3.54 122.0 110 48 41 97 10 Loney 1 1 Longoria 1 1 LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS Rodriguez 1 1 - LAST HR OFF ’14 MOST HITS GAME ’14 MOST RBI GAME DeJesus - DeJesus 9/25/13 at NYY Huff 2, 2x-last, 4/6 vs. TEX - Forsythe Escobar 4/5/14 vs. TEX Martinez 2, 2x-last, 4/13 at CIN 1, 4/5 vs. TEX Guyer - - Forsythe 9/27/13 at SF Lopez 2, 4/2 vs. TOR - Molina - Guyer 5/12/12 at BAL Matusz 1, 2x-last, 4/14 at BAL - Myers Hanigan 4/4/14 vs. TEX McCutchen 2, 2x-last, 4/4 vs. TEX 3, 4/4 vs. TEX TOTALS 5 3 3 11 Jennings 4/9/14 at KC Guthrie 2, 3x-last 4/9 at KC 2, 4/9 at KC Joyce 4/11/14 at CIN Cueto 2, 4x-last 4/11 at CIN 3, 3/31 vs. TOR CATCHERS Loney 4/12/14 at CIN Simon 2, 2x-last, 4/14 at BAL 2, 4/5 vs. TEX PCT CS ATT Longoria 4/3/14 vs. TOR Rogers 3, 4/7 vs. KC 3, 4/3 vs. TOR Hanigan .400 2 5 Molina 7/5/13 vs. CWS Axelrod 1, 4/11 at CIN - Molina .000 0 2 Myers 9/16/13 vs. TEX Garza 3, 3/31 vs. TOR 2, 3/31 vs. TOR TOTALS .286 2 7 Rodriguez 4/4/14 vs. TEX Saunders 2, 4/4 vs. TEX 4, 4/4 vs. TEX Zobrist 4/13/14 at CIN Christiani 2, 4x-last, 4/13 at CIN 4, 4/13 at CIN MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Loney (4), Longoria (2), Zobrist (1), Hanigan (1), Current Streak: L2 When commit error: 1-3 Hit homer: 5-3 Jennings (1), Rodriguez (1) Current Record: 7-7 Ahead after 6-7-8: 5-0/5-0/5-0 Homer with men on: 3-1 2-Out RBI: Joyce (5), Longoria (4), Myers (3), Home/Road: 4-3/3-4 Behind after 6-7-8: 1-6/1-6/0-7 Hit multiple homers: 2-1 Zobrist (2), Hanigan (1), Loney (1), Rodriguez (1) Day/Night: 2-3/5-4 Tied after 6-7-8: 1-1/1-1/1-0 Score first: 6-1 Outfield Assists: Kiermaier (1), Myers (1) Grass/Turf: 3-4/4-3 1-run games: 4-0 Score 5 or more: 4-0 Bunt Singles: - vs. East: 2-3 2-run games: 0-2 Score less than 5: 3-7 Ejections: - vs. Central: 1-2 Extra innings: 0-0 Outhit opponents: 5-2 Batted Around: 3/31 vs. TOR (8th inn, 9 batters) vs. West: 2-1 Win in last at-bat: 1 Outhit by opponents: 2-5 vs. : 2-1 Come-from-behind wins: 1 Collect 10 or more hits: 3-0 CATWALKS vs. RH/LH starters: 6-3/1-4 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 1 Opp. 10 or more hits: 1-2 - Series W-L-T (home): 1-0-1 Series W-L-T (road): 1-1-0 Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 4-2/0-1/3-3/0-1 WALK-OFF WINS RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS - PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Archer 3 5 1.67 2.50 2-1 2 Cobb 3 1 0.33 0.47 1-2 2 INSTANT REPLAY 2 0 0.00 0.00 0-2 0 Moore 1. April 1 vs. TOR…Colby Rasmus vs. Josh 2 9 4.50 7.36 1-1 1 Odorizzi Lueke (7th inn., 1 out)…foul ball to RF…ruling Price 3 11 3.67 4.57 3-0 2 upheld…time of delay: 3:34 Ramos 1 2 2.00 9.00 0-1 0

RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 3, April 3-April 5 Most runs, game, TB 2, 8x-last, Zobrist, 4/13 at CIN Long loss streak 2, 3x-last, April 13-Current Most runs, game, Opp 4, Bruce, 4/13 at CIN Most runs game, TB 9, 3/31 vs. TOR Most hits, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Longoria, 4/7 at KC Most runs game, Opp 12, 4/13 at CIN Most hits, game, Opp 3, 6x-last, Hardy, 4/14 at BAL Most runs, inn, TB 3, 5x-last, (5th), 4/4 vs. TEX Most 2B, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Loney, 4/5 vs. TEX Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 2x-last, (3rd), 4/13 at CIN Most 2B, game, Opp 2, Hardy, 4/14 at BAL Most hits, game, TB 11, 3x-last, 4/4 vs. TEX Most HR, game, TB 2, Zobrist, 4/13 at CIN Most hits, game, Opp 13, 2x-last, 4/14 at BAL Most HR, game, Opp 2, Bautista, 4/2 vs. TOR Most hits, inn, TB 4, (3rd), 4/3 vs. TOR Most RBI, game, TB 4, 2x-last, Zobrist, 4/13 at CIN Most hits, inn, Opp 6, 2x-last, (3rd), 4/13 at CIN Most RBI, game, Opp 4, 3x-last, Heisey, 4/13 at CIN Most doubles, game, TB 4, 4/1 vs. TOR Most x-base hits, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Zobrist, 4/13 at CIN Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 4/14 at BAL Most x-base hits, game, Opp 2, 2x-last, Hardy, 4/14 at BAL Most HR, game, TB 2, 3x-last, 4/13 at CIN Most steals, game, TB 1, 4x-last, Zobrist, 4/11 at CIN Most HR, game, Opp 3, 4/13 at CIN Most steals, game, Opp 1, 5x-last, Escobar, 4/8 at KC Most x-base hits, game, TB 5, 4/3 vs. TOR Hitting Streak 5, Longoria, March 31-April 4 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 5, 2x-last, 4/14 at BAL TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 2, 4/1 vs. TOR Most SO, TB Starter 10, Price, 4/11 at CIN Most stolen bases, game, Opp 2, 4/3 vs. TOR Most SO, Opp Starter 11, Buehrle, 4/2 vs. TOR Most walks, game, TB 8, 3/31 vs. TOR Most SO, TB Reliever 2, 6x-last, Balfour, 4/11 at CIN Most walks, game, Opp 7, 4/13 at CIN Most IP, TB Reliever 2.2, Bell, 4/7 at KC Most strikeouts, game, TB 12, 4/2 vs. TOR Most walks, game, TB 4, Cobb, 4/1 vs. TOR Most strikeouts, game, Opp 9, 3/31 vs. TOR Most walks, game, Opp 6, Dickey, 3/31 vs. TOR Most LOB, game, TB 12, 4/4 vs. TEX Most SO, Team, TB 12, 4/11 at CIN Most LOB, game, Opp 12, 4/2 vs. TOR Most walks, Team, TB 5, 2x-last, 4/2 vs. TOR Most errors, game, TB 1, 4x-last, 4/13 at CIN Low-Hit Game 4, 2x-last, 4/12 at CIN Most errors, game, Opp 4, 4/4 vs. TEX Consecutive Scoreless IP 15.0, Cobb, April 1-Current Longest game, time 3:41, 4/13 at CIN Shortest game, time 2:31, 4/12 at CIN Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:41, 4/13 at CIN Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:31, 4/12 at CIN HOME RUNS Grand Slams (-): - Pinch-hit (-): - Back-to-Back (-): - Walk-off (-): - 2-HR games (1): Zobrist-1 (4/13 at CIN, T Cingrani/N Christiani) Lead-off (-): - 3-HR games (-): - RAYS CHALLENGES GAME MATCHUP INN. OUTS TYPE RULING DELAY April 4 vs. TEX Josh Lueke vs. J.P Arencibia 7 2 Trap Play Overturned 1:45 April 5 vs. TEX David Price vs. Robinson Chirinos 2 0 Force Play Overturned 1:46 April 7 at KC Jason Vargas vs. Wil Myers 8 2 Force Play Upheld 1:18 April 8 at KC Chris Archer vs. Jarrod Dyson 3 1 Force Play Upheld 2:02 April 13 at CIN Heath Bell vs. Devin Mesoraco 7 0 Force Play Upheld TBA April 14 at BAL Chris Archer vs. Steve Lombardozzi 5 1 Force Play Upheld TBA OPPONENT CHALLENGES GAME MATCHUP INN. OUTS TYPE RULING DELAY April 1 vs. TOR Jake McGee vs. Melky Cabrera 9 1 Force Play Confirmed 1:23 April 9 at KC Jake Odorizzi vs. Mike Moustakas 2 2 Tag Play Upheld 2:18 April 11 at CIN David Price vs. Brandon Phillips 9 0 Hit by Pitch Upheld 1:29 TRANSACTIONS Signed LH to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league Feb 14 Erik Bedard OPENING DAY ROSTER spring training. Mar 8 Optioned RH Alex Colome, LH Mike Montgomery and LH Enny Romero to the minor PITCHERS (12): RH Chris Archer, RH Grant Balfour, RH Heath Bell, RH Alex Cobb, RH leagues…reassigned RH Matt Andriese, UTL James Darnell, RH Merrill Kelly, C Brandon Gomes, RH Josh Lueke, LH Jake McGee, LH Matt Moore, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH Luke Maile and RH Victor Mateo to minor league camp. Joel Peralta, LH David Price, LH Cesar Ramos Mar 11 Reassigned C Curt Casali, RH Santiago Garrido, LH Braulio Lara and RH Sam CATCHERS (2): Ryan Hanigan, Jose Molina Runion to minor league camp. INFIELDERS (6): Yunel Escobar, Logan Forsythe, James Loney, Evan Longoria, Sean Mar 13 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau, INF Vince Belnome, RH Nathan Karns, OF Kevin Rodriguez, Ben Zobrist Kiermaier, SS Hak-Ju Lee, LH C.J. Riefenhauser and RH Kirby Yates to the minor leagues…reassigned OF Mikie Mahtook to minor league camp. (5): David DeJesus, Brandon Guyer, Desmond Jennings, Matt Joyce, Wil Mar 18 Reassigned OF Jeremy Moore and C Eddy Rodriguez to minor league camp. Myers Mar 20 Optioned RH Brad Boxberger to the minor leagues…reassigned OF Justin Christian, DL (3): RHP Jeremy Hellickson (15-day), RHP Juan Carlos Oviedo (60-day), INF Tim INF Cole Figueroa, RH Steve Geltz, LH Adam Liberatore, RH Juan Sandoval, INF/ Beckham (15-day) OF Jerry Sands and C Ali Solis to minor league camp. Mar 25 Reassigned C Mayo Acosta and INF Ray Olmedo to minor league camp…released LH April 3 Placed UTL Sean Rodriguez on the paternity list; recalled INF Vince Belnome from Erik Bedard. Triple-A Durham. Mar 26 Released RH Mark Lowe. April 4 Optioned INF Vince Belnome to Durham; reinstated UTL Sean Rodriguez from the Mar 28 Signed LH Erik Bedard and INF Mike Fontenot to minor league contracts…traded INF paternity list. Jayson Nix to the in exchange for cash considerations. April 8 Placed LH Matt Moore (left elbow soreness) on the 15-day DL; recalled LH Jeff Be- Mar 30 Placed INF Tim Beckham (right knee surgery), RH Jeremy Hellickson (right elbow liveau from Durham. surgery) and RH Juan Carlos Oviedo (right elbow surgery) on the 15-day DL…reas- April 11 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau to Durham; recalled OF Kevin Kiermaier from Durham. signed INF Wilson Betemit to the minor leagues. April 12 Selected LH Erik Bedard from Durham; optioned OF Kevin Kiermaier to Durham. April 13 Placed RH Alex Cobb (left oblique strain) on the 15-day DL; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau from Durham. April 14 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau to Durham; recalled RH Brad Boxberger from Durham.

RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (5) POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD INF Tim Beckham 15-day Right knee surgery March 30 -- April 14 14 7-7 RHP Jeremy Hellickson 15-day Right elbow surgery March 30 -- April 14 14 7-7 RHP Juan Carlos Oviedo 15-day Right elbow surgery March 30 -- April 14 14 7-7 LHP Matt Moore 15-day Left elbow soreness April 8 -- April 23 6 3-3 RHP Alex Cobb 15-day Left oblique strain April 13 -- April 28 2 0-2

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W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH DeJesus 3-1 2-1 5-2 Escobar 7-7 0-1 2-0 0-1 5-5 Forsythe 0-1 1-0 1-4 0-1 1-3 1-0 0-1 Guyer 1-1 1-1 Hanigan 3-6 0-1 3-4 0-1 Jennings 6-7 1-2 2-2 3-3 Joyce 2-2 2-0 2-1 0-1 2-1 4-1 Loney 6-6 6-3 0-3 Longoria 7-7 0-1 7-6 Molina 4-1 4-1 Myers 5-7 4-4 0-1 0-1 1-0 0-1 Rodriguez 1-1 0-2 1-0 0-2 0-1 Zobrist 7-6 0-1 1-2 1-1 5-4 RAYS HITTERS vs. ORIOLES 2014 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP DeJesus 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 48 185 41 2 14 18 29 .222 .293 Escobar 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 67 256 75 5 31 22 27 .293 .359 Forsythe 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 2 7 1 0 0 0 2 .143 .143 Guyer 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 6 19 5 2 3 0 3 .263 .263 Hanigan 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 2 6 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 Jennings 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 .333 .500 35 134 29 6 16 10 31 .216 .274 Joyce 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 68 195 53 9 29 34 38 .272 .373 Loney 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 24 74 23 2 10 5 8 .311 .350 Longoria 1 4 1 0 1 0 2 .250 .250 88 345 94 21 63 35 85 .272 .343 Molina 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - 79 204 47 4 17 13 39 .230 .285 Myers 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 8 35 8 0 4 2 8 .229 .270 Rodriguez ------48 111 20 2 9 5 29 .180 .235 Zobrist 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 .333 .500 104 371 107 14 57 61 66 .288 .386 RAYS PITCHERS vs. ORIOLES 2014 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Archer 0 1 0 5.0 12 7 6 12.60 .444 1 2 0 20.0 22 13 18 5.85 .272 Balfour ------2 1 6 34.0 20 12 34 3.18 .171 Bedard ------1 1 0 26.0 30 16 29 5.54 .283 Bell ------3 0 0 7.0 4 3 5 3.86 .167 Boxberger 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0.00 .000 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0.00 .000 Gomes ------1 0 0 7.1 7 3 10 3.68 .259 Lueke 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 0.00 .143 0 0 0 3.0 2 0 2 0.00 .182 McGee ------0 1 0 15.0 12 9 26 5.40 .218 Odorizzi ------0 0 0 3.2 1 0 2 0.00 .083 Peralta ------2 3 2 35.2 28 10 36 2.52 .212 Price ------7 2 0 103.1 96 31 97 2.70 .244 Ramos ------0 0 0 17.1 16 7 11 3.63 .239 RAYS 2014 DAY-BY-DAY

POS. HOME POS. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB ATT. CUM. # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB ATT. CUM. 1 3/31 vs. TOR W, 9-2 Price (1-0) Dickey (0-1) 1-0 T-1/+0.5 31,042 31,042 85 7/1 at NYY 7:05 2 4/1 vs. TOR L, 2-4 Hutchison (1-0) Cobb (0-1) 1-1 T-2/-0.5 11,113 42,155 86 7/2 at NYY 1:05 3 4/2 vs. TOR L, 0-3 Buehrle (1-0) Moore (0-1 1-2 4/-1.0 10,808 52,963 87 7/3 at DET 7:08 4 4/3 vs. TOR W, 7-2 Archer (1-0) Morrow (0-1) 2-2 T-2/-0.5 9,571 62,534 88 7/4 at DET 7:08 5 4/4 vs. TEX W, 8-1 Odorizzi (1-0) Saunders (0-1) 3-2 1/+0.5 14,304 76,838 89 7/5 at DET 4:08 6 4/5 vs. TEX W, 5-4 Gomes (1-0) Cotts (0-1) 4-2 1/+1.0 30,364 107,200 90 7/6 at DET 1:08 7 4/6 vs. TEX L, 0-3 Darvish (1-0) Peralta (1-0) 4-3 1/+0.5 22,569 129,769 91 7/7 vs. KC 7:10 8 4/7 at KC L, 2-4 Vargas (1-0) Moore (0-2) 4-4 2/-0.5 12,087 92 7/8 vs. KC 7:10 9 4/8 at KC W, 1-0 Peralta (1-1) Holland (0-1) 5-4 1/+0.5 13,905 93 7/9 vs. KC 7:10 10 4/9 at KC L, 3-7 Guthrie (2-0) Odorizzi (1-1) 5-5 2/-0.5 13,612 7/10 - OFF (8) 4/10 - OFF (1) T-1/+0.5 94 7/11 vs. TOR 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Umbrella 11 4/11 at CIN W, 2-1 Price (2-0) Cueto (0-2) 6-5 T-1/+1.0 30,502 95 7/12 vs. TOR 4:10 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Postgame Concert 12 4/12 at CIN W, 1-0 Cobb (1-1) Simon (1-1) 7-5 1/+1.0 35,356 96 7/13 vs. TOR 1:40 Yunel Escobar Basketball Set (Kids 14 & under) 13 4/13 at CIN L, 4-12 Cingrani (1-1) Ramos (0-1) 7-6 T-1/+1.5 34,307 7/14 - All-Star Break 14 4/14 at BAL L, 1-7 Chen (2-1) Archer (1-1) 7-7 3/-0.5 15,799 7/15 - All-Star Game Target Field () 4/15 at BAL - PPD - Rain (1) - Rescheduled Date TBA 3/-1.0 7/16 - All-Star Break 15 4/16 at BAL 12:35 7/17 - All-Star Break 16 4/17 vs. NYY 7:10 97 7/18 at MIN 8:10 17 4/18 vs. NYY 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Evan Longoria T-shirt 98 7/19 at MIN 7:10 18 4/19 vs. NYY 7:10 99 7/20 at MIN 2:10 19 4/20 vs. NYY 1:40 Joe Maddon Hoodie Drawstring Bag (Kids 14 & under) Chevrolet 7/21 - OFF (9) 4/21 - OFF (2) 100 7/22 at STL 8:15 20 4/22 vs. MIN 7:10 101 7/23 at STL 7:15 21 4/23 vs. MIN 7:10 7/24 - OFF (10) 22 4/24 vs. MIN 1:10 102 7/25 vs. BOS 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Snowglobe 23 4/25 at CWS 8:10 103 7/26 vs. BOS 7:10 MLB Network Tote Bag (20,000 fans) 24 4/26 at CWS 7:10 104 7/27 vs. BOS 1:40 Chris Archer Christmas Stocking (Kids 14 & under) 25 4/27 at CWS 2:10 Imagination Movers Christmas in July Postgame Concert 26 4/28 at CWS 8:10 105 7/28 vs. MIL 7:10 27 4/29 at BOS 7:10 106 7/29 vs. MIL 7:10 28 4/30 at BOS 7:10 107 7/30 vs. MIL 12:10 29 5/1 at BOS 7:10 7/31 - OFF (11) 30 5/2 at NYY 7:05 108 8/1 vs. LAA 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Joe Maddon Wine Glasses (Set of 2) 31 5/3 at NYY 1:05 109 8/2 vs. LAA 7:10 Joe Maddon Mr. Potato Head (20,000 fans) GTE Financial 32 5/4 at NYY 1:05 110 8/3 vs. LAA 1:40 Wil Myers Bike Horn (Kids 14 & under) 5/5 - OFF (3) 111 8/4 at OAK 10:05 33 5/6 vs. BAL 7:10 112 8/5 at OAK 10:05 34 5/7 vs. BAL 7:10 113 8/6 at OAK 3:35 35 5/8 vs. BAL 7:10 8/7 - OFF (12) 36 5/9 vs. CLE 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Ladies Wristlet 114 8/8 at CHC 4:05 37 5/10 vs. CLE 7:10 DJ Kitty Plush Hat (20,000 fans) Bright House Networks 115 8/9 at CHC 4:05 38 5/11 vs. CLE 1:40 Rays Sun Hat (10,000 women) Bayfront Health 116 8/10 at CHC 2:20 39 5/12 at SEA 10:10 117 8/11 at TEX 8:05 40 5/13 at SEA 10:10 118 8/12 at TEX 8:05 41 5/14 at SEA 3:40 119 8/13 at TEX 8:05 42 5/15 at LAA 10:05 120 8/14 at TEX 8:05 43 5/16 at LAA 10:05 121 8/15 vs. NYY 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Cooler 44 5/17 at LAA 9:05 122 8/16 vs. NYY 4:10 45 5/18 at LAA 3:35 123 8/17 vs. NYY 1:40 Mr. Happy Bobblehead (Kids 14 & under) 5/19 - OFF (4) 8/18 - OFF (13) 46 5/20 vs. OAK 7:10 124 8/19 vs. DET 7:10 47 5/21 vs. OAK 7:10 125 8/20 vs. DET 7:10 48 5/22 vs. OAK 4:10 126 8/21 vs. DET 1:10 49 5/23 vs. BOS 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Alex Cobb Military Themed Bobblehead 127 8/22 at TOR 7:07 50 5/24 vs. BOS 4:10 128 8/23 at TOR 1:07 51 5/25 vs. BOS 1:40 David Price & Astro Dog Tags (Kids 14 & under) Tampa Bay Times 129 8/24 at TOR 1:07 52 5/26 at TOR 7:07 130 8/25 at BAL 7:05 53 5/27 at TOR 7:07 131 8/26 at BAL 7:05 54 5/28 at TOR 7:07 132 8/27 at BAL 7:05 5/29 - OFF (5) 133 8/28 at BAL 7:05 55 5/30 at BOS 7:10 134 8/29 vs. BOS 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rally Raymond Gnome 56 5/31 at BOS 7:15 135 8/30 vs. BOS 7:10 57 6/1 at BOS 1:35 136 8/31 vs. BOS 1:40 Matt Moore Kids Plate with Cup (Kids 14 & under) 58 6/2 at MIA 7:10 137 9/1 vs. BOS 1:10 59 6/3 at MIA 7:10 138 9/2 vs. TOR 7:10 60 6/4 vs. MIA 7:10 139 9/3 vs. TOR 7:10 61 6/5 vs. MIA 4:10 140 9/4 vs. TOR 7:10 62 6/6 vs. SEA 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Beach Towel 141 9/5 vs. BAL 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Player T-shirt (Fan Vote) 63 6/7 vs. SEA 4:10 Weezer Postgame Concert 142 9/6 vs. BAL 1:10 Evan Longoria ‘80s Hair Band Bobblehead (20,000 fans) 64 6/8 vs. SEA 1:40 James Loney Grill Set (10,000 men) Kayem 143 9/7 vs. BAL 140 Solar Powered Waving DJ Kitty (20,000 fans) 65 6/9 vs. SEA 1:10 The Wiggles Postgame Concert 66 6/10 vs. STL 7:10 9/8 - OFF (14) 67 6/11 vs. STL 7:10 144 9/9 at NYY 7:05 6/12 - OFF (6) 145 9/10 at NYY 7:05 68 6/13 at HOU 8:10 146 9/11 at NYY 7:05 69 6/14 at HOU 4:10 147 9/12 at TOR 7:07 70 6/15 at HOU 2:10 148 9/13 at TOR 1:07 71 6/16 vs. BAL 7:10 149 9/14 at TOR 1:07 72 6/17 vs. BAL 7:10 150 9/15 vs. NYY 7:10 73 6/18 vs. BAL 1:10 151 9/16 vs. NYY 7:10 74 6/19 vs. HOU 7:10 152 9/17 vs. NYY 7:10 75 6/20 vs. HOU 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Duffle Bag 9/18 - OFF (15) 76 6/21 vs. HOU 4:10 The O’Jays Postgame Concert 153 9/19 at CWS 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Oktoberfest Stein 77 6/22 vs. HOU 1:40 Ben Zobrist Plastic Bat & Ball Set (Kids 14 & under) 154 9/20 at CWS 7:10 78 6/23 vs. PIT 7:10 155 9/21 at CWS 1:40 Raymond Train (Kids 14 & under) 79 6/24 vs. PIT 7:10 9/22 - OFF (16) 80 6/25 vs. PIT 12:10 156 9/23 at BOS 7:10 6/26 - OFF (7) 157 9/24 at BOS 7:10 81 6/27 at BAL 7:05 158 9/25 at BOS 7:10 82 6/28 at BAL 4:05 159 9/26 at CLE 7:05 83 6/29 at BAL 1:35 160 9/27 at CLE 6:05 84 6/30 at NYY 7:05 161 9/28 at CLE 1:05

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