FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2017 at SEATTLE MARINERS RH Jake Odorizzi (3-2, 3.14) vs. RH Christian Bergman (2-2, 4.67) First Pitch: 10:10 p.m. ET | Location: Safeco Field, Seattle, Wash. | TV: Facebook (SEA feed) | Radio: WDAE 620 AM Game No.: 57 (29-27) | Road Game No.: 28 (13-14) | All-Time Game No.: 3,133 (1,449-1,683) | All-Time Road Game No.: 1,564 (653-910) April: 12-14 | May: 17-13 | June: 0-0 ROSTER MOVE—The Rays have activated 2B Brad Miller (left abdomi- RAY-KING RAYS—Rays lead the majors with 83 RAYS OFFENSE nal strain) from the 10-day DL and optioned OF Mallex Smith to Triple-A HR, trailing only 2016 (85) for their most after 56 A.L. RANKS Durham…Miller was sidelined for 13 games in his first career DL stint…the games…they have 32 HR in the last 15 G…they 265 runs 3rd Rays have made 14 roster moves over the last five days, placing two on the rank among AL leaders in several other categories 484 hits 3rd DL, activating one from the DL, optioning five and recalling six. (see chart)…their 265 runs rank 3rd in the AL, and 11 3B T-2nd are their most through 56 games since 2013 (282)… 83 HR 1st* GOOD TURN—Earlier today, RH Chris Archer visited approximately 20 Rays lead the AL with 43 runs scored in the 1st in- 182 XBH 1st youth at Seattle’s R.B.I. (Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities) Program at ning, ahead of Houston (36)…Rays have outscored 843 TB 2nd the Boys and Girls Club of Rainier Vista, taking part in a Q&A session…this opponents 173-113 in innings 1-through-5, but have .329 OBP 6th is Chris’ third season of mentoring young athletes all over North America been outscored 126-92 from the 6th inning on. .435 SLG 3rd .764 OPS 4th through MLB’s RBI Program…he reached out to RBI early in 2015 to ex- Ê The Rays have three players with 10 HR 218 BB 1st* press his interest, and since then has visited kids in Arlington, Baltimore, by the end of May (Logan Morrison, Co- 577 SO 1st* Cleveland, Detroit, Harlem, Oakland, Philadelphia, Tampa and Toronto. rey Dickerson, Steven Souza Jr.) for the * leads majors first time since 2007 Elijah( Dukes, Carlos FACEBOOK FRIDAY—Although tonight’s game is not being televised by Peña, Ty Wigginton). Fox Sports Sun, everyone on Facebook in the United States will be able to Ê Morrison’s next home run will be the 100th of his career…3B Evan watch a live stream of the Mariners broadcast on Facebook (facebook.com/ Longoria’s next home run will be his 250th…the only other players mlb)…MLB is featuring a national game on Facebook every Friday for the with 250 HR for their current team are DET Miguel Cabrera (313), remainder of the season. MIL Ryan Braun (292) and TOR José Bautista (275). RAY MATTER—The Rays are unbeaten (5-0-1) in series play in their last MAY MONSTER MASH—The Elias Sports Bureau notes that there were six series, going 12-7 over that span…they haven’t lost a series since drop- 1,060 HR hit in May 2017—the 2nd most in any calendar month in major ping 3 of 4 games, May 8-11 vs. KC…they have won 4 straight rubber league history (1,069 in May 2000)—and no team hit more than the Rays match games and 5 straight getaway games…they have won 6 of their last (52, tied with Astros)…the 52 HR shattered the Rays club record for a cal- 8 overall, and 10 of 15…with a win tonight, they can match their highwater endar month (prev. 44, in Sep 2012 and May 2016). mark of 3 games over .500 (5-2 through April 9)…yesterday was the Rays Ê 1B Logan Morrison tied OAK Yonder Alonso for the AL lead with first of five off-days over a span of 26 days (June 1-26), compared to only 10 HR in May, one shy of MIA Justin Bour for the ML lead…LoMo hit one off-day in the previous 34 days (April 28–May 31; went 18-15) and two the most by a Ray in a calendar month since Melvin Upton Jr. in Sep off-days in the prior 50 days (April 12–May 31; went 24-24). 2012 (12) and tied the club record for May (Aubrey Huff in 2003)… Ê The Rays just completed a 17-13 month of May, their first winning his 15 HR total already surpass his 2016 season total (14) and are month since August 2015 (14-13) and most wins in any month since the most by a Ray through May since Carlos Peña (17) in 2009. July 2014 (17-6). Ê OF/DH Corey Dickerson led the majors with 44 hits and 27 runs (tied Ê Rays are 16-11 outside the AL East, 13-16 within the division…Rays CIN Billy Hamilton)…44 hits set a club record for May, and were are 6-4 so far in a stretch of 19 straight games outside the division. most by a Ray in any month since Carl Crawford in Aug 2007 (50). Ê The Rays are 22-16 vs. right-handed starters, 7-11 vs. LHP starters. Ê RH Chris Archer’s 58 SO led the AL (tied Chris Sale) and set a club Ê The Rays have held a lead in 41 of their last 44 games, going a mod- record for any calendar month (prev. 54, David Price in June 2014). est 23-21 over that stretch…they have held a lead in 87.5 pct. (49 of Ê RH Alex Colomé’s 10 saves tied RH Brad Boxberger’s club record 56) of their games this season, highest pct. in the majors for the month of May (2015). ROAD RAYGE—The Rays have won five consecutive road series, going RAYS vs. MARINERS—Tonight is the first of 6 games on the season se- 10-4 over that stretch (2-0 at MIA, 2-1 at BOS, 2-1 at CLE, 2-1 at MIN, 2-1 at ries, with 3 games this weekend and 3 games in St. Pete, Aug 18-20…last TEX) after beginning the year 3-10…this is the first time they have won five year the Rays went 2-4 vs. the M’s, getting swept in 3 games here May 9-11 straight road series since May 29–June 21, 2015 at BAL/LAA/SEA/WAS/ and taking 2 of 3 games at home, June 14-16…the Rays have not won the CLE…they are 4-2 on this 9-game, 10-day road trip which ends with this season series over Seattle since 2012 (6-4), going 11-15 since then…they 3-game set in Seattle…they will fly an estimated 6,389 miles on the voyage. are 73-88 (.453) all-time (35-42 home, 38-46 road, 34-39 at Safeco Field). Ê The Rays have knocked 15 HR in 6 games on this road trip, 23 HR Ê Six players on the Rays active roster plus one coach once played in their last 8 road games, and have homered in 13 consecutive road for the Mariners: RH Danny Farquhar, 2B Brad Miller, 1B Logan games (30 HR total in that span)…last year they homered in a club- Morrison, RH Erasmo Ramirez, C Jesus Sucre, 1B Rickie Weeks record 15 straight road games from April 23–May 23. Jr. and major league coach Jamie Nelson…RF Steven Souza Jr. was born in Everett. DRAMA KINGS—On Wed at TEX, the Rays rallied back from a 5-4 deficit (with 2 outs in the 9th) to win 7-5 in 10 innings…CF Kevin Kiermaier’s SOUZA-PALOOZA—RF Steven Souza Jr. has 5 HR in his last 8 games solo HR in the 9th was the sixth time in club history there was a game-tying and is batting .406/.486/.938 (13-for-32) with 9 runs scored over that homer with 2 outs in the 9th, first since Dan Johnson on Sep 28, 2011 vs. stretch…his 33 RBI rank 2nd on the team to 1B Logan Morrison (36). NYY (“Game 162”)…it was the first time the Rays did that on the road since Ty Wigginton on April 22, 2006 at TEX…twice in their last 4 games (Sun at COREY KEEPS CRUSHING—OF/DH Corey Dickerson leads the Ameri- MIN, Wed at TEX) the Rays have won despite trailing with 2 outs in the 9th can League batting race with a .341(1) batting avg., percentage points inning…the Rays have 3 wins this season when trailing after 8 innings, tied ahead of SEA Jean Segura (.3407)…only two other qualifiers in Rays his- for most in the majors (LAA, OAK, PIT)…last season, they were 0-83 when tory have led the AL in hitting this late in the season (by date): SS Jason trailing after 8 innings, one of three teams in the majors and one of two in Bartlett in 2009 (led AL at .373 through June 6) and OF Matt Joyce in the AL who went winless in those games (MIN, 0-87; SF, 0-62). 2011 (led majors at .364 through June 2)…Dickerson leads the AL with 73 Ê Twice in their last 4 games the Rays have hit multiple homers in hits (tied with COL Charlie Blackmon for major league lead), 24 multi-hit extra innings of a game…they didn’t have a single game like this in games (1st in majors) and 130 total bases…he is on pace for 211 hits, franchise history before this road trip.