SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013 vs. CLEVELAND INDIANS RH Alex Cobb (11-9, 4.03 in 2012) vs. RH Trevor Bauer (1-2, 6.06 in 2012) First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. | Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. | TV: Sun Sports, MLBN | Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Spanish) Game No.: 5 (2-2) | Home Game No.: 5 (2-2) | All-Time Game No.: 2,431 (1,104-1,326) | All-Time Home Game No.: 1,218 (617-600) CLAIM YOUR PRIZES—Prior to tonight’s game LH David Price will be dians, their 3rd-worst mark against an BEST REGULAR SEASON presented with his 2012 American League Cy Young Award, and the first AL team (.383 vs. New York, .377 vs. RECORDS, SINCE 2008 20,000 fans will receive a David Price Cy Young Figurine presented by Tam- Oakland)…they are 29-31 at home and New York-AL 480-334 .590 pa Bay Times…Price initially received the trophy at the New York BBWAA 18-42 at Progressive Field. Philadelphia 466-348 .572 dinner in January…based on the 7-4-3-2-1 scoring system, he edged out Tampa Bay 460-354 .565 DET Justin Verlander 153-149—the closest of any election since BBWAA FIVE YEARS & COUNTING—In five- Los Angeles-AL 453-361 .557 permitted voting for more than one pitcher in 1970…Price is the first plus years since becoming the Rays Texas 448-366 .550 No. 1 pick to win the Cy Young…only 5 pitchers have won the AL Cy Young in 2008, Tampa Bay owns the third- MAJORS’ BEST HOME having appeared in fewer career games than Price (125) at the time of best record in the majors behind New RECORDS, SINCE 2008 their award: OAK Barry Zito (2002, 94 career apps), BOS Roger Clemens York and Philadelphia as well as the New York-AL 261-147 .640 Tampa Bay 253-156 .619 (1986, 69), KC Bret Saberhagen (1985, 70), NYY Ron Guidry (1978, 83), 2nd-best home record behind the Yan- Detroit 244-162 .601 OAK Vida Blue (1971, 57) and BOS Jim Lonborg (1967, 116). kees…Rays starting pitchers lead the Texas 242-164 .596 Ê Before tomorrow’s game, RH Jeremy Hellickson will receive his AL with a 3.86 ERA and 4,017 SO… St. Louis 239-166 .590 2012 Rawlings Gold Glove Award…the first 10,000 fans on Sunday they have have won five major BBWAA will receive an Evan Longoria Wall Cling presented by Match-Up awards, more than any other team: Promotions. David Price (2012 AL Cy Young), Joe Maddon (2008, 2011 AL Manager of the Year), Evan Longoria (2008 ROY) and Jeremy Hellickson (2011 ROSTER ACTIVITY—Yesterday the Rays made a pair of roster moves, ROY)…12 different Rays players have made the All-Star Team. placing RH Jeff Niemann on the 15-day DL (retroactive to March 28) with right shoulder soreness and recalling RH Brandon Gomes from Triple-A COBB & PRICE—Today RH Alex Cobb makes his season debut…Cobb Durham. was the only member of the Rays Opening Day roster who had not been Ê In addition, C Stephen Vogt was traded yesterday to the Oakland named to one previously…from the date of his 2012 call-up (May 19) to Athletics for a player to be named later or cash…Vogt had been des- season’s end, he led the majors with a 2.66 groundball-to-flyball ratio. ignated for assignment on March 31. Ê Tomorrow LH David Price makes his 2nd start…in 6 career starts vs. the Indians, he owns a 5-0 record with a 1.64 ERA (38.1-IP, 7-ER), RAY MATTER—After this series with Cleveland the Rays play 20 of their 42 SO and only 22 hits allowed (.163 opp avg.)…at Tropicana Field, next 26 games away from Tropicana Field…Rays are playing 26 games he has not allowed an earned run (1-R) in 20 IP over 3 starts. in 27 days to begin the season, with an off-day Thurs., April 11…the Rays first two road trips of the season are 10-game trips, matching their longest DOWN ON THE FARM—Wil Myers made his debut in the Rays organiza- of the season…the first trip goes to Texas, Boston and Baltimore, followed tion last night, batting 3rd and playing RF for Triple-A Durham in their 11-2 by another to Chicago, Kansas City and Colorado…15 of the Rays first 22 win at Norfolk in the season opener…he went 1-for-4 with 2 RBI, with an games are against teams that reached the postseason in 2012. RBI double in the 5th and sac fly in the 6th…RH Chris Archer earned the Ê The Rays are errorless through 4 games, one of 4 teams in baseball win (5-IP, 3-H, 1-R/ER, 1-BB, 5-SO). that have not committed a miscue (Royals, Tigers, Red Sox)…this is the longest errorless streak to begin a season in club history. MIDDLE MEN—Last night the Rays became the third different team to feature a double play combination of Kelly Johnson at second base and FEWER PUNCHOUTS—The Rays offense has struck out only 20 times Yunel Escobar at shortstop…the pair started 191 games together for the through 4 games, their fewest since 2006 (19)…last season Rays hitters Braves from mid-2007 through 2009, and started 131 games together for had whiffed 35 times through 4 games en route to the 3rd-highest strikeout the Blue Jays from mid-2011 through 2012…they became the first duo to total in AL history (1,323)…through 5 games the franchise low is 24 SO start together at 2B and SS for 3 different teams since 2B Jeff Kent and SS (2004 and 1998) and the 2012 Rays had 42 SO through 5 games. Jose Vizcaino, who did it for 4 teams: the Mets, Indians, Giants and Astros. POINT BLANK—Rays pitchers combined for a 2-hit shutout last night and THE LINEUP PUZZLE—Manager Joe Maddon has used 4 different batting retired the final 17 batters in order…they allowed only 4 base runners: 2 orders in 4 games thus far…in 2012 he employed a club-record 151 differ- hits by CF Michael Bourn (double, single) off LH Matt Moore and walks by ent batting orders last season, most in the majors…the previous franchise Moore to LF Michael Brantley and 3B Mike Aviles. high was 145 in 2006…the next closest major league team was the Astros Ê Since the beginning of 2008, the Rays have 13 games where they’ve (144)…while 151 lineups is a feat in itself, the last AL team to use that many shut out the opponent on 2 hits or less, tied with the Phillies for 2nd batting orders and finish with a winning record was Gene Mauch’s 1985 most in MLB behind the A’s (15). Angels, who tried 155 different batting orders en route to a 90-72 finish— Ê Since the start of 2012 they have 5 such games, tied with the Mari- identical to the 2012 Rays record…since that Angels club did it, six other AL ners and Giants for most in the majors. clubs as many lineups, all with losing records. ZO KNOWS RBI—With 3 more RBI last night, UTL Ben Zobrist has mul- ON THIS DATE—In 2006, LH Mark Hendrickson hurled a 3-hit shutout tiple RBI in 3 of the first 4 games…Elias notes that this matches his total for a 2-0 win at Baltimore for Joe Maddon’s first victory as Rays manager. number of multi-RBI contests through his first 56 games of the 2012 sea- son…he now ranks 2nd in the majors with 7 RBI behind BAL Chris Davis SO HAPPY TOGETHER—Now entering their 8th season together, Execu- (16)…he is the second player in franchise history with 3 multi-RBI games in tive Vice President, Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman and Manager the team’s first 4 games (also Evan Longoria in 2009). Joe Maddon are the second-longest tenured GM/manager pairing in base- Ê Zobrist belted 2 doubles last night…he has led all major league ball…Detroit’s Jim Leyland and Dave Dombrowski also go back to 2006, switch-hitters in doubles and extra-base hits each of the last 2 sea- but the pair also had 2 years together with the Marlins (1997-98). sons, the first player to do this since CINPete Rose (1975-76). EVAN LONGORIA—Filmed a PSA at Tropicana Field this afternoon for Hill- RAYS vs. INDIANS—Today is the second of only 6 games between the sborough County’s summer reading program. Rays and Indians this year (also May 31–June 2 in Cleveland)…the Rays have won 13 of their last 17 meetings at Tropicana Field…the Rays are HART CONNECTION—Indians RH Trevor Bauer’s start tonight will be the 16-8 (.667) over the last 3 seasons (2010-12) after going 8-24 (.250) in the 111th start by a Hart High School (Calif.) graduate at Tropicana Field…the 4 seasons prior (2006-09)…last year they split the season series, 4-4 (2-2 first 110 were made by RHJames Shields—38 more than any other pitcher at home, 2-2 in Cleveland)…the Rays are 47-73 (.392) all-time vs. the In- (LH Scott Kazmir) in Tropicana Field history.