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TAMPA BAY RAYS (7-9-0) at (9-6-1) LH (0-0, 6.75) vs. RH (0-0, 10.13) Friday, March 19, 2021  First Pitch: 1:05 p.m.  Location: JetBlue Park  TV: None  Radio: None Spring Game No.: 17  vs. AL Opponents: 4-7-0  vs. NL Opponents: 3-2-0  Home Games: 5-3-0  Road Games: 2-6-0 Day 30 of  13 Days Until —Thursday, April 1 at Marlins (4:10 p.m.)

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE To hear Rays coaches and players pronouncing their names in their own voices, visit raysbaseball.com/pronunciation. UPCOMING PROBABLE & BROADCAST SCHEDULE Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV & Radio Fri., 3/19 at BOS 1:05 p.m. TB—LH Rich Hill, RH , RH , LH , LH , BOS—RH Nathan Eovaldi None Sat., 3/20 at MIN 6:05 p.m. TB—RH , RH , RH , RH Diego Castillo; MIN—RH WDAE 95.3 FM/620 AM Sun., 3/21 vs. ATL 1:05 p.m. TB—TBD; ATL—LH Max Fried, Relievers TBD WDAE 95.3 FM/620 AM

SINGLE-GAME TICKETS—The Rays have announced single-game ticket on the heels of a 10-9 win on Wednesday in Bradenton…the two information for the first two homestands…tickets will be available in so- teams combined for 35 hits and 5 HR in a game that took 3 hours, cially distant seating pods of up to six seats…to accommodate 6 feet of 43 minutes… allowed 4 runs and struck out seven in separation between pods, the 300 Level of will be re- 4 IP, and homered against his former team. opened, and the overall capacity will be limited to about 9,000 fans. Ê Meadows is tied for 2nd in the Grapefruit League with 4 HR. Ê Season members have access, based upon their tenure and mem- Ê Tomorrow is the Rays only night game of the spring. bership level, to purchase tickets through an exclusive online pre- sale…single-game tickets for the first two homestands will go on RAYS vs. RED SOX—This is the sixth of 8 games between the two clubs sale to the general public on Friday, March 26, at 10 a.m. in the MLB this spring…the Rays are 2-3 so far, most recently a 3-2 win on March Ballpark app and at raysbaseball.com, subject to availability. 15 in Port Charlotte…the Rays went 7-3 against the Red Sox in the 2020 Ê Fans will be asked to participate in health and safety measures by regular season, including 4-0 at …since July 24, 2019, the wearing face masks at all times, except while actively eating or Rays are 14-4 against them with a +38 differential…the Rays scored drinking in their seats, and washing hands frequently. 69 runs in 10 games against them last season, incl. 8 runs (or more) five times…the Rays totaled 103 hits, 25 2B and 17 HR in the season series. ON THE WEB—The 2021 Rays Media Guide is now available at mlbpress- Ê The Rays have won a club-record eight consecutive games at Fen- box.com (login required), rayspressbox.com (using username rays\media way Park, the longest winning streak at an opponent's park in and password R@ys1998#) and bit.ly/3t73SkH (no login necessary). franchise history…the Rays will enter their game on April 5, 2021 at Fenway Park having gone 667 days since their last loss there. INCHING —In less than two weeks, the Rays begin defending Ê Last offseason the Red Sox hired , who spent 15 years their third AL East title and second AL pennant, with a season-opening in the Rays Baseball Operations dept., as Chief Baseball Officer. 6-game road trip to Miami (3) and Boston (3)…it marks the first time the Rays open on the road since 2009, ending the AL’s longest current streak TODAY’S STARTER at BOS—LH Rich Hill (0-0, 6.75 ERA) of Opening Day games at home…it is the first time the Rays face a NL Ê 2020 Regular Season: 2-2, 3.03 ERA (38.2-IP, 13-ER) in 8 starts opponent on Opening Day, after the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the Ê Signed a one-year deal with the Rays on Feb 17, 2021. Rays from opening the 2020 season against the Pirates…it will be the fifth Ê Opened last season in the Twins rotation as a result of the delayed time the Rays will face a club outside of the AL East on Opening Day. season…entered 2020 spring training recovering from left elbow Ê The Rays begin a 7-game homestand on April 9 vs. NYY, the fifth surgery that repaired a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament. time the Rays host the Yankees in their home …seventeen Ê Allowed 2 runs (or fewer) in seven of 8 starts, including his last of the Rays first 29 games of the season will be at Tropicana Field. six…pitched to a 2.38 ERA (22.2-IP, 6-ER) in his final 4 starts. Ê Beginning with the home opener, the Rays have stretches of 13 Ê Missed time from July 31–Aug 18 (left shoulder inflammation). straight games, 30 games in 31 days, 36 games in 38 and 46 in 49. Ê Since signing with the Red Sox as a 35-year-old following a stint in Ê Manager has announced Tyler Glasnow as the Open- independent ball in 2015, is 43-22 with a 2.92 ERA (505-IP, 164-ER) ing Day starter (April 1 at MIA)…it will be his first career Opening in 95 apps (94 starts) in the majors…since 2016, ranks among ML Day start, fifth consecutive Opening Day roster and fourth as a leaders (min. 400 IP) in ERA (3.01, 8th) and opp avg. (.208, 4th). member of a starting rotation…he started the Rays fourth game in Ê His full bio is on Page 109 of the Rays 2021 Media Guide. 2020, third game in 2019 and opened the 2018 season in the Pirates after starting their sixth game in 2017. TODAY’S RELIEVER at BOS—RH Chris Archer (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Ê 2020 Regular Season: Injured—Did Not Pitch TWO DISTINCT ERAS—Since becoming the Rays in 2008, the Rays own Ê Signed a one-year, $6.5M deal with the Rays on Feb 9, 2021. the 5th-best record in baseball at 1,081-924 (.539) and have made six trips Ê Ranks 2nd in club history with 1,146 SO behind to the postseason, incl. three AL East titles (2020, 2010, 2008) and (1,250)…ranks 2nd in starts, 3rd in innings and 4th in wins…has two appearances (2020, 2008)…during this span, only three double-digit in a club-record 28 starts with the Rays. clubs (Dodgers, Yankees, Cardinals) have reached the postseason more Ê In 2020, experienced neck tightness at the start of spring training often, and only two (Dodgers, Giants) have competed in more World Se- and did not make his Grapefruit League debut until March 6. ries…the Rays have seven 90-win seasons since 2008, a number matched Ê Underwent thoracic outlet surgery on June 2, performed by Dr. by only three other teams in baseball: Dodgers (8), Red Sox (7) and Yan- Robert Thompson in St. Louis…missed the entire season. kees (7)…this success comes after the Devil Rays amassed the majors’ Ê Became a free agent after the Pirates declined his $11M option. worst record at 645-972 (.399) over the club’s first decade of existence. Ê Named to the AL All-Star Team in 2015 and 2017 and pitched for Ê The Rays enter the 2021 season on the heels of the second AL pen- Team USA in the 2017 …was the Rays nomi- nant in team history…in 2020, the Rays went 40-20 (.667), the best nee for the Roberto Clemente Award in both 2015 and 2016. winning pct. in club history…it was the fourth straight season they Ê His full bio is on Page 59 of the Rays 2021 Media Guide. improved their winning pct., all under Manager Kevin Cash. MINOR MATTERS—The Rays enter the 2021 season ranked by Baseball SLICE OF GRAPEFRUIT—Last month, MLB released a revised, region- America, , ESPN and The Athletic as the No. 1 farm alized Grapefruit League schedule to mitigate travel…27 of the Rays 28 system in the game…the Rays will attempt to complete the sweep when games are against the Braves (6), Orioles (3), Pirates (2), Red Sox (8) and MLB.com releases their organizational rankings in mid-March…MLB.com Twins (8)…the only exception is the final game—March 30 in Lakeland— placed eight Rays prospects on its preseason Top 100, most of any team. after the Rays move their major league operations to Tropicana Field. Ê INF is the consensus No. 1 overall prospect in the Ê The Rays entered camp with a club-record 77 players on their minors…he became the fourth player to rank as 's spring roster: 42 pitchers, 8 , 15 infielders and 12 outfield- top prospect in consecutive years…he followed OF Bryce Harper ers…prior to 2021, their largest camp roster was 76 players (1999)… (2011-12), C Joe Mauer (2004-05) and OF Andruw Jones (1996-97). the 77 players included four rehabbing pitchers on the 60-day IL. Ê In 2020, three players who entered spring training as non-roster MINOR STUDIES—MLB has announced experimental rules to be tested invites made the Opening Day roster…incl. postseason, nine non- during the 2021 minor league season, varying by level of play: roster invites spent time on the Rays active roster last season. Ê Triple-A will use larger bases in an attempt to reduce injuries; Ê Double-A teams must have their four infielders remain on the dirt, SPRING THINGS—The Rays have won three consecutive spring games on and the 2nd Half may include two on each side of second base; the heels of a 5-game losing streak…today they are attempting to win a Ê High-A pitchers must step off the rubber before throwing to a base; fourth straight spring game for the first time since Feb 26–March 1, 2019 Ê Low-A pitchers can attempt two pickoffs per plate appearance, and (4)…the Rays are one of two Grapefruit League teams without a tie. will be charged a balk if a third is attempted and unsuccessful Ê Yesterday the Rays enjoyed their second off day of the spring, 2021 SPRING INNINGS PLAYED PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Adames 45 Hunt 8 4 Odom 21 Arozarena 24 15 7 Jones 16 Padlo 5 24 Betts 3 2 Kelly 38 Phillips 15 10 Boldt 16 12 11 Kiermaier 20 Pinto 10 5 Brosseau 16 4 13 5 7 Lowe, B 25 5 5 12 Quiroz 17 12 Bruján 19 3 8 5 Lowe, J 18 10 7 Smith 13 6 Choi 15 13 Lukes 10 11 13 Sullivan 9 2 12 9 Díaz 9 28 Margot 21 19 Tsutsugo 19 7 9 14 Edwards 18 3 3 Mastrobuoni 3 18 4 3 8 3 Walls 11 8 12 Franco 5 29 8 Meadows 30 5 9 Wendle 11 9 9 Gómez 14 15 Mejía 29 7 Whitley 3 15 11 Gray 16 5 4 1 McKay 2 Zunino 30 5

SPRING TRANSACTIONS FEBRUARY 14 Placed LH (recovery from Tommy John surgery) and LH (recovery from Tommy John surgery) on the 60-day IL; acquired minor league 1B Evan Ed- wards from the in exchange for RH ; acquired RH , LH and cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for C Ronaldo Hernández and minor league INF Nick Sogard; signed RH and LH Rich Hill to one-year contracts. 22 Placed RH (recovery from Tommy John surgery) and RH Oliver Drake (right flexor tendon strain) on the 60-day IL; signed RHCollin McHugh and RH to one-year contracts. MARCH 15 Reassigned RH , INF Xavier Edwards, INF Wander Franco, OF Moisés Gómez, C Blake Hunt, INF , LH Kenny Rosenberg, RH Phoenix Sanders, OF Garrett Whitley and RH Tyler Zombro to minor league camp. 16 Reassigned RH Joe Ryan to minor league camp; optioned INF Vidal Bruján, RH Brent Honeywell Jr., OF , LH Shane McClanahan, LH/1B Brendan McKay, INF , RH Luis Patiño, RH Drew Strotman and INF to minor league camp.

RAYS SPRING TRAINING HISTORY YEAR W-L-T ATT. YEAR W-L-T ATT. YEAR W-L-T ATT. YEAR W-L-T ATT. 2021 7-9-0 9,016 2014 16-7-4 78,264 2007 10-19-2 79,044 2000 14-17-0 67,089 2020 9-8-4 44,511 2013 15-17-2 90,935 2006 13-16-1 70,756 1999 14-14-1 59,230 2019 13-17-2 74,023 2012 10-16-6 87,916 2005 13-16-0 61,261 1998 12-18-0 66,781 2018 14-16-2 69,731 2011 15-14-2 95,859 2004 11-8-0 43,916 308-335-45 1,642,690 2017 12-16-5 81,752 2010 20-8-2 97,971 2003 8-19-3 51,324 2016 12-13-2 68,566 2009 15-16-1 103,255 2002 10-16-1 49,043 2015 15-13-2 80,406 2008 18-8-2 54,960 2001 12-15-1 57,081

2021 RAYS SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE TV/R TIME/SCORE W-L-T WINNER LOSER ATT. Sun Feb 28 Atlanta Charlotte County W W, 9-7 (7) 1-0-0 Rios (1-0) Burrows (0-1) 1,127 Mon March 1 Minnesota Charlotte County M L, 5-6 (6) 1-1-0 Anderson (1-0) Zombro (0-1) 1,127 Tues March 2 @Boston Fort Myers E L, 3-9 1-2-0 Pérez (1-0) Hess (0-1) 1,860 Wed March 3 Pittsburgh Charlotte County F/M W, 3-1 (6) 2-2-0 Fleming (1-0) Yajure (0-1) 1,127 Thurs March 4 @Minnesota Lee County F W, 5-2 (7) 3-2-0 Patiño (1-0) Robles (0-1) 2,156 Fri March 5 @Boston Fort Myers L, 5-6 (7) 3-3-0 McCarthy (1-0) Strotman (0-1) 1,909 Sat March 6 Atlanta Port Charlotte W CANCELED—RAIN Sun March 7 @Minnesota Lee County F/W L, 4-8 (8) 3-4-0 Sparkman (1-0) Hess (0-2) 2,398 Tues March 9 Boston Charlotte County F/M W, 11-3 4-4-0 Fleming (2-0) Pivetta (1-1) 1,127 Wed March 10 Minnesota Charlotte County F L, 2-6 (8) 4-5-0 Berríos (1-0) Roe (0-1) 1,127 Thurs March 11 @Atlanta North Port L, 0-2 4-6-0 Matzek (2-0) McHugh (0-1) 1,739 Fri March 12 @Boston Fort Myers L, 2-8 4-7-0 Richards (1-1) Richards (0-1) 1,907 Sat March 13 Minnesota Charlotte County F/W L, 0-1 (8) 4-8-0 Law (1-0) Baz (0-1) 1,127 Sun March 14 @Atlanta North Port W L, 7-8 4-9-0 Tarnok (1-0) Zombro (0-2) 1,961 Mon March 15 Boston Charlotte County F/M W, 3-2 5-9-0 Fairbanks (1-0) Taylor (0-1) 1,127 Tues March 16 Baltimore Charlotte County F/M W, 7-1 (7) 6-9-0 Yarbrough (1-0) Hanhold (0-1) 1,127 Wed March 17 @Pittsburgh Bradenton W, 10-9 7-9-0 Glasnow (1-0) Keller (0-1) 1,743 Fri March 19 @Boston Fort Myers 1:05 p.m. Sat March 20 @Minnesota Lee County W 6:05 p.m. Sun March 21 Atlanta Charlotte County W 1:05 p.m. Mon March 22 Boston Charlotte County F/M 1:05 p.m. Tues March 23 @Baltimore Sarasota 1:05 p.m. Wed March 24 Minnesota Charlotte County F/M 1:05 p.m. Thurs March 25 @Atlanta North Port 1:05 p.m. Fri March 26 Boston Charlotte County F/M 1:05 p.m. Sat March 27 @Minnesota Lee County F/W 1:05 p.m. Sun March 28 Atlanta Charlotte County F/W 1:05 p.m. Mon March 29 @Baltimore Sarasota 1:05 p.m. Tues March 30 @Detroit Lakeland 1:05 p.m. Home Games shaded gray TELEVISION: FOX Sports Sun (F), ESPN (E) RADIO: WDAE 95.3 FM/620 AM (W), MLB.com (M)