2011 Tampa Bay Rays season

March 2026 November 2013 Tampa Bay Rays 2011 American League Wild Card winner Tampa-Bay-Rays-Logo-2008-2018-700x394.png 250 American League East Tropicana Field St. Petersburg, Florida 91–71 (.562) 2nd Stuart Sternberg Andrew Friedman (de facto) Joe Maddon Sun Sports(Dewayne Staats, Brian Anderson) Tampa Bay Rays Radio Network, Andy Freed, Dave Wills (English)Genesis 680 (Spanish) The Tampa Bay Rays 2011 season was the team's 14th season in Major League Baseball. Despite starting the season 0–6 and trailing the Boston Red Sox by 9 games as late in the season as September 3, the Rays captured the AL Wild Card and made consecutive playoff appearances for the first time in franchise history. However, they lost to the Texas Rangers in four games in the Division Series, the second year in a row they lost to Texas in the first round of the playoffs. Offseason The Rays declined the options of reliever Dan Wheeler and infielder Willy Aybar, and added Elliot Johnson to the 40-man roster on November 3, 2010. Becoming a free agent, Wheeler stated that he was open to re-sign with the Rays, saying the two sides talked about "keeping the lines of communication open." Aybar is eligible for arbitration, and therefore remains under the team's control.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-decline-options-wheeler-aybar-could-keep-both Rays decline options on Wheeler, Aybar; but could keep both Marc Topkin November 3, 2010 St. Petersburg Times November 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101108100908/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-decline-options-wheeler-aybar-could-keep-both November 8, 2010 dead mdy-all Seven of the Rays' nine free agents were offered arbitration on November 23, 2010. Those players were left fielder Carl Crawford, utility player Brad Hawpe, and relievers Grant Balfour, Rafael Soriano, Randy Choate, Chad Qualls, and Joaquín Benoit. All seven players declined arbitration.http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/reliever-grant-balfour-declines-arbitration-from-tampa-bay-rays-seeks/1137254 Reliever Grant Balfour declines arbitration from Tampa Bay Rays, seeks multiyear contract Marc Topkin December 1, 2010 St. Petersburg Times December 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101205040841/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/reliever-grant-balfour-declines-arbitration-from-tampa-bay-rays-seeks/1137254 December 5, 2010 dead mdy-all First baseman Carlos Peña and reliever Dan Wheeler were the two players not offered arbitration. On December 3, 2010, the Rays tendered first baseman Dan Johnson, while infielder Willy Aybar, catcher Dioner Navarro, and relievers Lance Cormier and J. P. Howell were nontendered.http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/relievers-jp-howell-and-lance-cormier-dh-willy-aybar-let-go-by-tampa-bay/1137730 Tampa Bay Rays' J.P. Howell won't be ready for spring Marc Topkin December 2, 2010 St. Petersburg Times December 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101206110352/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/relievers-jp-howell-and-lance-cormier-dh-willy-aybar-let-go-by-tampa-bay/1137730 December 6, 2010 dead mdy-all Howell, who missed the entire 2010 season with a shoulder injury and will reportedly miss the beginning of April in 2011,http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-jp-howell-wont-be-ready-for-spring/1137527 Relievers J.P. Howell and Lance Cormier, DH Willy Aybar let go by Tampa Bay Rays, may return Marc Topkin December 3, 2010 St. Petersburg Times December 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101206134129/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-jp-howell-wont-be-ready-for-spring/1137527 December 6, 2010 dead mdy-all was expected to re-sign with the team, and did so on December 14.http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-re-sign-reliever-jp-howell-for-one-year-11-million/1139878 Tampa Bay Rays re-sign reliever J.P. Howell for one year, $1.1 million Marc Topkin December 14, 2010 St. Petersburg Times December 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101217145538/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-re-sign-reliever-jp-howell-for-one-year-11-million/1139878 December 17, 2010 dead mdy-all The Rays lost first baseman Carlos Peña when he signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs on December 8, 2010.http://rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101208&content_id=16279460&vkey=news_tb&c_id=tb Pena heads to Cubs with one-year deal Bill Chastain December 8, 2010 Raysbaseball.com December 17, 2010 October 2024 medicmedic Left fielder Carl Crawford, who had played in the Rays organization his entire career since being drafted in 1999, signed with the Boston Red Sox on December 9, 2010. Crawford had been considered one of the top free agents during the offseason, and agreed to a 7-year $142 million deal with Boston, making him the second-highest paid outfielder and the 10th-highest paid player overall in baseball history.http://rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101208&content_id=16288370&vkey=news_tb&c_id=tb Red Sox fire another salvo, add Crawford Ian Browne December 9, 2010 Raysbaseball.com December 17, 2010 October 2024 medicmedic Relief pitcher Randy Choate signed a two-year contract with the Florida Marlins on December 15, 2010.http://rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101215&content_id=16326086&vkey=news_tb&c_id=tb Former Rays lefty Choate inks with Marlins Bill Chastain December 15, 2010 Raysbaseball.com December 17, 2010 October 2024 medicmedic A day later, the Rays signed former Washington Nationals reliever Joel Peralta to a one-year, $600,000 deal.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-add-reliever-peralta Rays add reliever Peralta Marc Topkin December 16, 2010 St. Petersburg Times December 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101222024509/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-add-reliever-peralta December 22, 2010 dead mdy-all Shortstop Jason Bartlett was reported to have been traded to the San Diego Padres for two minor league relievers on December 8, 2010, but the trade was not actually completed until December 17. When the transaction was finally made, it was learned that the Rays would give up Bartlett and a player to be named later in exchange for three relievers and one infielder.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/bartlett-trade-padres-finally-official Bartlett trade to Padres – finally – official Marc Topkin December 17, 2010 St. Petersburg Times December 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101221125259/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/bartlett-trade-padres-finally-official December 21, 2010 dead mdy-all Relief pitcher Dan Wheeler departed when he signed a one-year contract with the Boston Red sox.http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101218&content_id=16344114&vkey=news_tb&c_id=tb Wheeler fondly recalls tenure with Rays Bill Chastain December 18, 2010 Raysbaseball.com January 22, 2011 April 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406205629/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101218&content_id=16344114&vkey=news_tb&c_id=tb dead On January 8, 2011, the Rays completed a trade with the Chicago Cubs, sending starting pitcher Matt Garza, outfielder Fernando Perez, and minor league pitcher Zach Rosscup in exchange for five minor league prospects including Chris Archer and Sam Fuld.http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110107&content_id=16406130&vkey=news_tb&c_id=tb Rays complete big deal with Cubs for Garza Bill Chastain January 8, 2011 Raysbaseball.com January 22, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110108084238/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110107&content_id=16406130&vkey=news_tb&c_id=tb January 8, 2011 dead Closer Rafael Soriano, who led the American League with 45 saves in 2010 with the Rays, signed a 3-year $35 million deal with the New York Yankees on January 14.http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-lose-closer-rafael-soriano-to-al-east-rival-new-york-yankees/1145389 Tampa Bay Rays lose closer Rafael Soriano to AL East rival New York Yankees Marc Topkin January 14, 2010 St. Petersburg Times January 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110117041836/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-lose-closer-rafael-soriano-to-al-east-rival-new-york-yankees/1145389 January 17, 2011 dead mdy-all The Rays added to their bullpen on January 15, with the signing of Kyle Farnsworth. The contract was worth $3.25 million for one year, with a club option for 2012.http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110112&content_id=16425688&vkey=news_tb&c_id=tb Rays finalize one-year deal with Farnsworth Bill Chastain January 15, 2011 Raysbaseball.com January 22, 2011 January 21, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110121124016/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110112&content_id=16425688&vkey=news_tb&c_id=tb dead On January 21, it was reported that the Rays had agreed to terms with veteran outfielders/designated hitters Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez. Both contracts were for one year, with Damon signing for $5.25 million, while Ramirez's deal was worth only $2 million.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-reportedly-agree-terms-manny-ramirez-and-johnny-damon Rays reportedly agree to terms with Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon Marc Topkin January 21, 2011 St. Petersburg Times January 22, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110124025030/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-reportedly-agree-terms-manny-ramirez-and-johnny-damon January 24, 2011 dead mdy-all Summary April Third baseman Evan Longoria was placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 3 for a strained left oblique. Manager Joe Maddon said he expected him to be out for three weeks. Felipe López was called up to replace him on the roster.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/longoria-15-day-dl-lopez-added Longoria to the 15-day DL, Lopez added Marc Topkin April 3, 2011 St. Petersburg Times April 3, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110406160326/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/longoria-15-day-dl-lopez-added April 6, 2011 dead mdy-all RHP Mike Ekstrom was designated for assignment to make room for López on the 40-man roster.http://www2.tbo.com/content/2011/apr/03/040400/rays-put-longoria-disabled-list/sports-rays/ Rays notes: Longoria goes on disabled list Tony Fabrizio April 3, 2011 Tampa Tribune April 3, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110410013645/http://www2.tbo.com/content/2011/apr/03/040400/rays-put-longoria-disabled-list/sports-rays/ April 10, 2011 dead mdy-all Prior to their game on April 8, it was announced that Manny Ramirez was retiring. Ramirez, who appeared in five games with the Rays, had one hit in 17 at-bats. His decision to go into retirement was related to a positive test for a banned substance. Had he not retired, he would have faced a 100-game suspension.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/manny-retires-due-issue-drug-test Manny retires due to "issue" with drug test Marc Topkin April 8, 2011 St. Petersburg Times April 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110411052741/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/manny-retires-due-issue-drug-test April 11, 2011 dead mdy-all The Rays started the season 0–6, their worst start in franchise history, but finished the month of April with a record of 15–12, 1½ games behind the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East. The Rays became the first team in league history to start the season 0–6 and finish April with a winning record.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_30_anamlb_tbamlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=tb Shields, Joyce team to top Angels in 10 innings Bill Chastain April 30, 2011 MLB.com May 1, 2011 May When Evan Longoria was activated from the disabled list on May 3, the Rays designated infielder Felipe López for assignment.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/lopez-designated-assignment-0 Lopez designated for assignment Marc Topkin May 3, 2011 St. Petersburg Times May 3, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110506041904/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/lopez-designated-assignment-0 May 6, 2011 dead mdy-all López cleared waivers, accepting an assignment to Triple-A Durham.http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/former-tampa-bay-ray-felipe-lopez-clears-waivers-is-headed-to-durham/1167997 Former Tampa Bay Ray Felipe Lopez clears waivers, is headed to Durham Marc Topkin May 5, 2011 St. Petersburg Times May 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110510020945/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/former-tampa-bay-ray-felipe-lopez-clears-waivers-is-headed-to-durham/1167997 May 10, 2011 dead mdy-all For his actions during a May 4 game, center fielder B. J. Upton was suspended for two games and fined $1,500. Upton was ejected during that game for arguing with home plate umpire Chad Fairchild over a called strikeout. After being tossed from the game, Upton began yelling at the umpire, throwing his batting helmet and batting gloves to the ground, and had to be restrained by bench coach Dave Martinez and third base coach Tom Foley. Upton appealed the suspension when it was announced on May 7.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/upton-suspended-two-games-fined-1500-outburst-vs-jays Upton suspended two games, fined $1,500 for outburst vs. Jays Rick Stroud May 7, 2011 St. Petersburg Times May 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110510163053/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/upton-suspended-two-games-fined-1500-outburst-vs-jays May 10, 2011 dead mdy-all He would end up serving the two-game suspension, which began on May 12.http://rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110513&content_id=19014682&notebook_id=19015342&vkey=notebook_tb&c_id=tb Upton finishes serving suspension Dave Klemin May 13, 2011 Raysbaseball.com May 24, 2011 October 2024 medicmedic Starting pitcher Jeff Niemann was placed on the 15-day disabled list on May 6. Outfielder Brandon Guyer was called up to take the open roster spot.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/now-official-guyer-called-niemann-dl Now official: OF Guyer called up, Niemann on DL Marc Topkin May 6, 2011 St. Petersburg Times May 6, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110510044819/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/now-official-guyer-called-niemann-dl May 10, 2011 dead mdy-all In his first major-league at-bat, Guyer hit a home run, becoming the second player in Rays history to hit a home run in his first career at-bat.http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/brandon-guyers-homer-leads-tampa-bay-rays-past-baltimore-orioles-6-2/1168321 Brandon Guyer's homer leads Tampa Bay Rays past Baltimore Orioles 6-2 Rick Stroud May 7, 2011 St. Petersburg Times May 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110508085118/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/brandon-guyers-homer-leads-tampa-bay-rays-past-baltimore-orioles-6-2/1168321 May 8, 2011 dead mdy-all Guyer was optioned back to Durham on May 8 when the Rays recalled relief pitcher Rob Delaney.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-option-guyer-durham-recall-p-delaney Rays option OF Guyer to Durham, recall P Delaney Rick Stroud May 8, 2011 St. Petersburg Times May 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121015074713/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-option-guyer-durham-recall-p-delaney October 15, 2012 dead mdy-all First baseman Dan Johnson was designated for assignment by the Rays on May 20, and relief pitcher Rob Delaney was optioned to Triple-A Durham. Johnson had a .115 batting average with one home run and three RBIs in 25 games. He cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Durham on May 24.http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/former-tampa-bay-ray-dan-johnson-clears-waivers-heads-to-triple-a-durham/1171479 Former Tampa Bay Ray Dan Johnson clears waivers, heads to Triple-A Durham Topkin Marc May 24, 2011 St. Petersburg Times May 24, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121015114122/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/former-tampa-bay-ray-dan-johnson-clears-waivers-heads-to-triple-a-durham/1171479 October 15, 2012 dead mdy-all Taking one of the open spots on the roster was relief pitcher J. P. Howell, who returned to the team more than a full year after undergoing shoulder surgery. Outfielder Justin Ruggiano was also called up.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110520&content_id=19318004&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Howell returns to Rays after two-year absence Chastain Bill May 21, 2011 MLB.com May 24, 2011 Starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson was named the American League Rookie of the Month as well as Pitcher of the Month. Hellickson compiled a 4–1 record with a 1.36 ERA. He surrendered only five earned runs in 33 innings pitched, and struck out 23 batters. He limited opponents to a .168 batting average.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/hellickson-named-al-pitcher-rookie-month Hellickson named AL Pitcher, Rookie of month Marc Topkin June 2, 2011 MLB.com June 2, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606140537/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/hellickson-named-al-pitcher-rookie-month June 6, 2011 dead mdy-all The Rays went 14–13 in May, improving to 29–25 overall, 1½ games behind first place in the division. June Starting pitcher James Shields surpassed the franchise record for complete games in a season on June 20 after throwing his sixth complete game.http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/article1176277.ece James Shields' complete game lifts Tampa Bay Rays to 2-1 win over Florida Marlins and series sweep Smith Joe June 20, 2011 St. Petersburg Times July 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110623034044/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/article1176277.ece June 23, 2011 dead mdy-all At the end of the month, the Rays were 45–36, having gone 16–11 in June. They were third in the division, four games behind the lead. July Starting pitchers David Price and James Shields, as well as outfielder Matt Joyce, were all named to the American League All-Star team on July 3. Infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist was one of the five players in the running for the Final Vote, but did not win.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/shields-price-joyce-are-all-stars Shields, Price, Joyce are All-Stars Topkin Marc July 3, 2011 St. Petersburg Times July 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121015181640/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/shields-price-joyce-are-all-stars October 15, 2012 dead mdy-all Joyce would be the only player to participate in the All-Star Game, as Price was suffering from turf toe, and Shields was ineligible to pitch after starting two days before the All-Star Game. Catcher John Jaso was placed on the disabled list on July 15 with a right oblique strain. José Lobatón was called up from the minors.http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-catcher-john-jaso-out-two-weeks-with-side-strain/1180601 Tampa Bay Rays catcher John Jaso out two weeks with side strain Smith, Joe Topkin, Marc July 15, 2011 St. Petersburg Times July 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717132639/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-catcher-john-jaso-out-two-weeks-with-side-strain/1180601 July 17, 2011 dead mdy-all Starting pitcher Wade Davis was placed on the disabled list on July 7. Relief pitcher Brandon Gomes was recalled from the minors to take his spot on the roster.http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-put-pitcher-wade-davis-on-disabled-list/1179391 Tampa Bay Rays put pitcher Wade Davis on disabled list Topkin Marc July 8, 2011 St. Petersburg Times July 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121015181700/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-put-pitcher-wade-davis-on-disabled-list/1179391 October 15, 2012 dead mdy-all On July 17, in a nationally televised game, the Rays hosted the Boston Red Sox in a 16-inning game that lasted 5 hours and 42 minutes, ending at 1:35 a.m. EDT. It was the longest game in the history of the franchise in terms of time played, and matched the longest game by number of innings. It was also the latest a game ended in franchise history. The Rays became the first team since 1919 to have only three base hits in a game lasting 16 or more innings. The Rays lost 1–0. Following the game, catcher José Lobatón was placed on the disabled list. Robinson Chirinos took his spot on the roster.http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/dustin-pedroia-singles-in-lone-run-as-boston-red-sox-win-16-inning/1181067 Dustin Pedroia singles in lone run as Boston Red Sox win 16-inning marathon against Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 Topkin Marc July 18, 2011 St. Petersburg Times July 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110719183538/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/dustin-pedroia-singles-in-lone-run-as-boston-red-sox-win-16-inning/1181067 July 19, 2011 dead mdy-all Manager Joe Maddon was ejected in the 11th inning for arguing an earlier check swing call during a pitching change and bench coach Dave Martinez was tossed later in the inning for unsportsmanlike conduct.https://umpireejections.blogspot.com/2011/07/ejections-chad-fairchild-3.html Close Call Sports: Ejections: Chad Fairchild (3, 4) Umpireejections.blogspot.com July 17, 2011 August 13, 2012 On July 18, relief pitcher Adam Russell was designated for assignment, while relief pitcher Juan Cruz was placed on the disabled list with a groin injury. Relievers Alex Cobb and Alex Torres were recalled from the minors.http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-designate-adam-russell-for-assignment-among-other-moves/1181121 Tampa Bay Rays designate Adam Russell for assignment, among other moves Topkin Marc July 18, 2011 St. Petersburg Times July 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110722145717/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-designate-adam-russell-for-assignment-among-other-moves/1181121 July 22, 2011 dead mdy-all The Rays ended July with an 11–15 record, falling to 56–51 overall. They were still third place in the division, but dropped to 10½ games behind the lead. August On August 10, it was announced that starting pitcher Alex Cobb would have to undergo surgery to remove a blockage in his ribs, which would cause him to miss the remainder of the season.http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110810&content_id=23030162&notebook_id=23034522 Cobb set to undergo surgery on injured rib Chiang Anthony August 11, 2011 MLB.com September 27, 2011October 2024 medicmedic The Rays went 18–10 in August, going into the final month of the season in third place in the division and nine games behind for the lead. September and Game 162 2011 Major League Baseball wild card chase The Rays trailed the Boston Red Sox in the American League Wild Card by nine games as late as September 3. Historically, no team had qualified for the postseason after facing a deficit that large in the month of September. The Rays defeated the Red Sox in six out of seven games the teams played against each other in September, pulling into a tie for the Wild Card on September 26, with only two games remaining in the regular season. On September 28, the Rays won the final game against the Yankees in spectacular fashion. Trailing 5–0 after just two innings and 7–0 going into the 8th inning; the Rays loaded the bases with no outs. Pinch hitter Sam Fuld then drew a bases-loaded walk to drive in the Rays first run of the game. Sean Rodriguez was then hit by a pitch to score the second run. After a one-out sacrifice fly by B.J. Upton, making the score 7–3, Evan Longoria came to the plate and hit the first pitch he saw over the left field wall, a three-run home run that cut the deficit to 7–6. Then in the bottom of the ninth inning, after the first two Rays batters struck out, pinch hitter Dan Johnson, never known for his hitting abilities and having just a .108 average for the season, hit a home run on a 2–2 count to tie the game at 7–7. The game then played for three more innings before the Rays capped their comeback in the bottom of the 12th, clinching their third ever franchise postseason berth, winning the Wild Card when Evan Longoria again stepped to the plate, and hit a walk-off home run down the left field line which barely cleared the lowest wall in the park, giving the Rays an 8–7 victory.http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_26_nyamlb_tbamlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=tb Shields vaults Rays into tie atop Wild Card Chastain Bill September 27, 2011 MLB.com September 27, 2011 September 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150907210515/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_26_nyamlb_tbamlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=tb deadhttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_28_nyamlb_tbamlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=tb Down seven, Rays walk off with AL Wild Card Game 162 is commemorated in two ways in Tropicana Field. There is 162 Landing, a designation in the left field corner where Longoria's playoff-clinching home run landed. The area is located off Left Field Street where Evan Longoria's 12th-inning walk-off homer landed September 28 to beat the Yankees and propel Tampa Bay to the postseason. The entrance to 162 Landing is open to the public and includes a recap of the events there and at Camden Yards from that night, video highlights and interviews, photos and displays. There also is a white seat in the right field corner commemorating where Dan Johnson's two-out, two-strike game-tying homer landed in the bottom of the ninth, in Section 140, Seat 10, Row T. Insights from pitcher James Shields and sports writer Bill Chastain in their book, September Nights, are a baseball classic in Tampa Bay.Shields, James, and Bill Chastain. September Nights: Hunting the Beasts of the American League East. Thomaston, Maine: Cadent Pub, 2011. Season standings American League East Tampa Bay Rays American League Wild Card Tampa Bay Rays Record vs. opponents TB Roster 2011 Tampa Bay Rays Roster Pitchers 51 Jay Buente 53 Alex Cobb 37 Juan Cruz 40 Wade Davis 49 Dane De La Rosa 55 Rob Delaney 54 Mike Ekstrom 43 Kyle Farnsworth 47 Brandon Gomes 58 Jeremy Hellickson 74 J. P. Howell 57 Jake McGee 55 Matt Moore 34 Jeff Niemann 62 Joel Peralta 14 David Price 55,27 Cesar Ramos 36 Adam Russell 33 James Shields 21 Andy Sonnanstine 56 Alexander Torres Catchers 38 Robinson Chirinos 28 John Jaso 31 José Lobatón 10 Kelly Shoppach Infielders 15 Reid Brignac 29,24 Dan Johnson  9 Elliot Johnson 11 Casey Kotchman  3 Evan Longoria 45 Felipe López  1 Sean Rodriguez 18 Ben Zobrist Outfielders 22 Johnny Damon  5 Sam Fuld 30 Brandon Guyer  8 Desmond Jennings 20 Matthew Joyce 16 Justin Ruggiano  2 B. J. Upton Other batters 45 Russ Canzler 24 Manny Ramirez Manager 70 Joe Maddon Coaches 46 Stan Boroski 77 Scott Cursi (bullpen catcher)  6 Tom Foley (third base) 25 George Hendrick (first base) 48 Jim Hickey (pitching)  4 Dave Martinez (bench)  7 Bobby Ramos (bullpen) 17 Derek Shelton (hitting) 63 Don Zimmer (coach) Game log The Rays opened the 2011 season at home against the Baltimore Orioles for the second consecutive season. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-2011-schedule-os-opener Rays 2011 schedule: O's for opener Marc Topkin September 14, 2010 St. Petersburg Times October 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100918013556/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-2011-schedule-os-opener September 18, 2010 dead mdy-all Legend Rays win Rays loss Postponement Clinched playoff spotBoldRays team member Regular season background:#00285D;color:#9eceee; 2011 Game Log y background:#9ECEEE;color:#00285d; April (15–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 1 || April 1 || Orioles || 1–4 || Guthrie (1–0) || Price (0–1) || || 34,708 || 0–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2 || April 2 || Orioles || 1–3 || Accardo (1–0) || Shields (0–1) || || 22,164 || 0–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 3 || April 3 || Orioles || 1–5 || Britton (1–0) || Davis (0–1) || || 17,408 || 0–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 4 || April 5 || Angels || 3–5 || Weaver (2–0) || Niemann (0–1) || Walden (1) || 13,173 || 0–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 5 || April 6 || Angels || 1–5 || Haren (1–0) || Hellickson (0–1) || || 11,836 || 0–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 6 || April 7 || @ White Sox || 1–5 || Jackson (2–0) || Price (0–2) || || 38,579 || 0–6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 7 || April 8 || @ White Sox || 9–7 || Russell (1–0) || Thornton (0–1) || Farnsworth (1) || 20,199 || 1–6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 8 || April 9 || @ White Sox || 2–4 || Humber (1–0) || Davis (0–2) || Sale (1) || 26,378 || 1–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 9 || April 10 || @ White Sox || 1–6 || Floyd (1–0) || Niemann (0–2) || || 23,436 || 1–8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 10 || April 11 || @ Red Sox || 16–5 || Hellickson (1–1) || Matsuzaka (0–2) || || 37,568 || 2–8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 11 || April 12 || @ Red Sox || 3–2 || Price (1–2) || Lester (0–1) || Farnsworth (2) || 37,105 || 3–8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | — || April 13 || @ Red Sox || colspan=6| Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 16 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 12 || April 14 || Twins || 4–3 (10) || Farnsworth (1–0) || Capps (1–1) || || 10,042 || 4–8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 13 || April 15 || Twins || 5–2 || Davis (1–2) || Blackburn (1–2) || Farnsworth (3) || 15,342 || 5–8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 14 || April 16 || Twins || 4–3 || Cruz (1–0) || Nathan (0–1) || || 16,428 || 6–8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 15 || April 17 || Twins || 2–4 || Duensing (1–0) || Hellickson (1–2) || Capps (1) || 22,246 || 6–9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 16 || April 18 || White Sox || 5–0 || Price (2–2) || Jackson (2–1) || || 12,016 || 7–9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 17 || April 19 || White Sox || 2–1 || Shields (1–1) || Danks (0–2) || || 13,731 || 8–9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 18 || April 20 || White Sox || 4–1 || Davis (2–2) || Humber (1–2) || Farnsworth (4) || 13,214 || 9–9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 19 || April 21 || White Sox || 2–9 || Floyd (2–1) || Niemann (0–3) || || 16,751 || 9–10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 20 || April 22 || @ Blue Jays || 4–6 (11) || Rzepczynski (2–0) || Russell (1–1) || || 23,192 || 9–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 21 || April 23 || @ Blue Jays || 6–4 || Price (3–2) || Morrow (0–1) || Farnsworth (5) || 21,826 || 10–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 22 || April 24 || @ Blue Jays || 2–0 || Shields (2–1) || Romero (1–3) || || 14,456 || 11–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | — || April 26 || @ Twins || colspan=6| Postponed (rain); Makeup: April 28 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 23 || April 27 || @ Twins || 8–2 || Davis (3–2) || Liriano (1–4) || || 36,714 || 12–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 24 || April 28 || @ Twins || 15–3 || Hellickson (2–2) || Blackburn (1–4) || || 38,315 || 13–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 25 || April 28 || @ Twins || 6–1 || Niemann (1–3) || Swarzak (0–1) || || 36,456 || 14–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 26 || April 29 || Angels || 5–8 || Santana (1–3) || Price (3–3) || Walden (4) || 21,791 || 14–12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 27 || April 30 || Angels || 2–1 (10) || Peralta (1–0) || Rodney (0–1) || || 20,245 || 15–12 |- y background:#9ECEEE;color:#00285d; May (14–13) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 28 || May 1 || Angels || 5–6 || Thompson (1–1) || Peralta (1–1) || Walden (5) || 16,248 || 15–13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 29 || May 3 || Blue Jays || 3–2 || Farnsworth (2–0) || Rauch (1–2) || || 10,248 || 16–13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 30 || May 4 || Blue Jays || 2–3 || Morrow (1–1) || Niemann (1–4) || Francisco (1) || 10,099 || 16–14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 31 || May 5 || Blue Jays || 3–1 || Price (4–3) || Drabek (2–2) || Farnsworth (6) || 12,682 || 17–14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 32 || May 6 || @ Orioles || 6–2 || Shields (3–1) || Britton (5–2) || || 20,694 || 18–14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 33 || May 7 || @ Orioles || 8–2 || Hellickson (3–2) || Guthrie (1–5) || || 18,961 || 19–14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 34 || May 8 || @ Orioles || 5–3 || Davis (4–2) || Bergesen (0–4) || Farnsworth (7) || 16,359 || 20–14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 35 || May 10 || @ Indians || 4–5 || Perez (2–1) || Peralta (1–2) || || 13,551 || 20–15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 36 || May 11 || @ Indians || 8–2 || Price (5–3) || Carrasco (1–2) || || 17,741 || 21–15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 37 || May 12 || @ Indians || 7–4 || Shields (4–1) || Masterson (5–1) || || 18,107 || 22–15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 38 || May 13 || Orioles || 3–0 || Hellickson (4–2) || Guthrie (1–6) || || 20,476 || 23–15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 39 || May 14 || Orioles || 0–6 || Bergesen (1–4) || Davis (4–3) || || 28,451 || 23–16 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 40 || May 15 || Orioles || 3–9 || Arrieta (5–1) || Sonnanstine (0–1) || || 21,505 || 23–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 41 || May 16 || Yankees || 6–5 || Cruz (2–0) || Burnett (4–3) || Farnsworth (8) || 25,024 || 24–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 42 || May 17 || Yankees || 2–6 || Nova (4–3) || Shields (4–2) || || 27,123 || 24–18 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 43 || May 18 || @ Blue Jays || 6–5 || Hellickson (5–2) || Litsch (4–3) || Farnsworth (9) || 14,415 || 25–18 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 44 || May 19 || @ Blue Jays || 2–3 || Romero (4–4) || Davis (4–4) || Francisco (5) || 12,590 || 25–19 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 45 || May 20 || @ Marlins || 3–5 || Dunn (4–2) || Peralta (1–3) || Núñez (16) || 18,111 || 25–20 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 46 || May 21 || @ Marlins || 3–5 || Vázquez (3–4) || Price (5–4) || Núñez (17) || 21,814 || 25–21 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 47 || May 22 || @ Marlins || 4–0 || Shields (5–2) || Buente (0–1) || || 15,432 || 26–21 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 48 || May 23 || @ Tigers || 3–6 || Furbush (1–0) || Hellickson (5–3) || || 21,550 || 26–22 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 49 || May 24 || @ Tigers || 6–7 || Alburquerque (1–1) || Ramos (0–1) || Benoit (1) || 24,133 || 26–23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | — || May 25 || @ Tigers || colspan=6| Postponed (rain); Makeup: June 13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 50 || May 27 || Indians || 5–0 || Price (6–4) || Tomlin (6–2) || || 16,800 || 27–23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 51 || May 28 || Indians || 3–7 || Carrasco (4–2) || Shields (5–3) || Perez (14) || 24,717 || 27–24 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 52 || May 29 || Indians || 7–0 || Hellickson (6–3) || Masterson (5–3) || || 23,898 || 28–24 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 53 || May 30 || Rangers || 5–11 || Holland (4–1) || Davis (4–5) || || 14,203 || 28–25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 54 || May 31 || Rangers || 5–4 || Peralta (2–3) || Rhodes (3–3) || Farnsworth (10) || 12,783 || 29–25 |- y background:#9ECEEE;color:#00285d; June (16–11) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 55 || June 1 || Rangers || 0–3 || Lewis (5–5) || Price (6–5) || Feliz (11) || 13,725 || 29–26 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 56 || June 2 || @ Mariners || 2–8 || Hernández (6–4) || Shields (5–4) || || 16,376 || 29–27 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 57 || June 3 || @ Mariners || 0–7 || Vargas (4–3) || Sonnanstine (0–2) || || 24,492 || 29–28 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 58 || June 4 || @ Mariners || 3–2 || Hellickson (7–3) || Fister (3–6) || Farnsworth (11) || 28,843 || 30–28 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 59 || June 5 || @ Mariners || 6–9 || Wright (2–2) || Howell (0–1) || League (16) || 28,947 || 30–29 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 60 || June 6 || @ Angels || 5–1 || Price (7–5) || Chatwood (3–3) || || 32,287 || 31–29 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 61 || June 7 || @ Angels || 4–1 || Cobb (1–0) || Haren (5–4) || Farnsworth (12) || 38,833 || 32–29 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 62 || June 8 || @ Angels || 4–3 (10) || Cruz (3–0) || Rodney (2–3) || Farnsworth (13) || 33,157 || 33–29 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 63 || June 10 || @ Orioles || 0–7 || Arrieta (8–3) || Hellickson (7–4) || || 17,900 || 33–30 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 64 || June 11 || @ Orioles || 7–5 (11) || Cruz (4–0) || Accardo (3–2) || Farnsworth (14) || 25,541 || 34–30 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 65 || June 12 || @ Orioles || 9–6 || Davis (5–5) || Matusz (1–1) || Howell (1) || 22,032 || 35–30 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 66 || June 13 || @ Tigers || 1–2 (10) || Purcey (1–0) || Farnsworth (2–1) || || 30,938 || 35–31 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 67 || June 14 || Red Sox || 4–0 || Shields (6–4) || Wakefield (3–2) || || 20,972 || 36–31 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 68 || June 15 || Red Sox || 0–3 || Beckett (6–2) || Hellickson (7–5) || || 19,388 || 36–32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 69 || June 16 || Red Sox || 2–4 || Buchholz (6–3) || Price (7–6) || Papelbon (13) || 23,495 || 36–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 70 || June 17 || Marlins || 5–1 || Davis (6–5) || Hand (0–3) || Farnsworth (15) || 15,708 || 37–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 71 || June 18 || Marlins || 7–4 || Cobb (2–0) || Nolasco (4–3) || || 20,495 || 38–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 72 || June 19 || Marlins || 2–1 || Shields (7–4) || Webb (1–4) || || 26,761 || 39–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 73 || June 20 || @ Brewers || 8–4 || Niemann (2–4) || Narveson (4–5) || || 35,495 || 40–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 74 || June 21 || @ Brewers || 1–5 || Greinke (7–2) || Hellickson (7–6) || || 40,079 || 40–34 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 75 || June 22 || @ Brewers || 6–3 || Price (8–6) || Estrada (1–5) || || 39,632 || 41–34 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 76 || June 24 || @ Astros || 5–1 || Shields (8–4) || W. Rodríguez (5–4) || || 26,682 || 42–34 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 77 || June 25 || @ Astros || 7–2 || Davis (7–5) || Norris (4–6) || Farnsworth (16) || 27,208 || 43–34 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 78 || June 26 || @ Astros || 14–10 || Howell (1–1) || López (1–4) || || 23,965 || 44–34 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 79 || June 27 || Reds || 0–5 || Leake (7–4) || Hellickson (7–7) || || 19,891 || 44–35 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 80 || June 28 || Reds || 4–3 || Farnsworth (3–1) || Ondrusek (3–3) || || 20,894 || 45–35 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 81 || June 29 || Reds || 3–4 || Volquez (5–3) || Shields (8–5) || Cordero (16) || 25,968 || 45–36 |- y background:#9ECEEE;color:#00285d; July (11–15) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 82 || July 1 || Cardinals || 3–5 || Westbrook (7–4) || Davis (7–6) || Salas (14) || 19,934 || 45–37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 83 || July 2 || Cardinals || 5–1 || Niemann (3–4) || McClellan (6–5) || || 23,897 || 46–37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 84 || July 3 || Cardinals || 8–3 || Hellickson (8–7) || Lohse (8–5) || Farnsworth (17) || 26,819 || 47–37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 85 || July 4 || @ Twins || 0–7 || Duensing (6–7) || Price (8–7) || || 39,528 || 47–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 86 || July 5 || @ Twins || 2–3 || Baker (7–5) || Shields (8–6) || Perkins (2) || 38,613 || 47–39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 87 || July 6 || @ Twins || 12–5 || Howell (2–1) || Burnett (2–5) || || 39,841 || 48–39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 88 || July 7 || @ Yankees || 5–1 || Niemann (4–4) || Colón (6–4) || || 47,787 || 49–39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | — || July 8 || @ Yankees |||| colspan=6| Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 22 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 89 || July 9 || @ Yankees || 4–5 || Robertson (2–0) || Peralta (2–4) || Rivera (22) || 48,103 || 49–40 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 90 || July 10 || @ Yankees || 0–1 || Sabathia (13–4) || Shields (8–7) || || 47,350 || 49–41 |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan="9" style="background:#bbcaff;"|All-Star Break |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 91 || July 15 || Red Sox || 9–6 || Price (9–7) || Miller (3–1) || Farnsworth (18) || 25,729 || 50–41 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 92 || July 16 || Red Sox || 5–9 || Lackey (7–8) || Shields (8–8) || || 32,487 || 50–42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 93 || July 17 || Red Sox || 0–1 (16) || Aceves (5–1) || Russell (1–2) || Papelbon (21) || 21,504 || 50–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 94 || July 18 || Yankees || 4–5 || Robertson (3–0) || Torres (0–1) || Rivera (24) || 22,471 || 50–44 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 95 || July 19 || Yankees || 3–2 || Hellickson (9–7) || Colón (6–6) || Peralta (1) || 22,780 || 51–44 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 96 || July 20 || Yankees || 0–4 || García (8–7) || Price (9–8) || || 21,505 || 51–45 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 97 || July 21 || Yankees || 2–1 || Shields (9–8) || Sabathia (14–5) || Farnsworth (19) || 29,279 || 52–45 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 98 || July 22 || @ Royals || 4–10 || Hochevar (6–8) || Davis (7–7) || || 27,824 || 52–46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 99 || July 23 || @ Royals || 4–5 (10) || Soria (5–3) || Gomes (0–1) || || 27,643 || 52–47 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 100 || July 24 || @ Royals || 5–0 || Cobb (3–0) || Paulino (1–4) || || 23,735 || 53–47 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 101 || July 25 || @ Athletics || 5–7 || Fuentes (2–8) || Howell (2–2) || Bailey (12) || 11,053 || 53–48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 102 || July 26 || @ Athletics || 1–6 || McCarthy (3–5) || Price (9–9) || || 12,166 || 53–49 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 103 || July 27 || @ Athletics || 4–13 || Cahill (9–9) || Shields (9–9) || || 18,640 || 53–50 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 104 || July 28 || @ Athletics || 10–8 || Davis (8–7) || Ziegler (3–2) || Farnsworth (20) || 16,466 || 54–50 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 105 || July 29 || @ Mariners || 8–0 || Niemann (5–4) || Bédard (4–7) || || 26,570 || 55–50 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 106 || July 30 || @ Mariners || 2–3 || Pineda (9–7) || Cobb (3–1) || League (24) || 24,985 || 55–51 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 107 || July 31 || @ Mariners || 8–1 || Hellickson (10–7) || Vargas (6–10) || || 20,382 || 56–51 |- y background:#9ECEEE;color:#00285d; August (18–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 108 || August 2 || Blue Jays || 1–3 || Romero (9–9) || Price (9–10) || Rauch (10) || 13,333 || 56–52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 109 || August 3 || Blue Jays || 9–1 || Shields (10–9) || Villanueva (6–3) || || 11,803 || 57–52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 110 || August 4 || Blue Jays || 7–6 (12) || Gomes (1–1) || Camp (1–2) || || 28,491 || 58–52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 111 || August 5 || Athletics || 8–4 || Niemann (6–4) || Moscoso (4–6) || || 15,168 || 59–52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 112 || August 6 || Athletics || 0–8 || McCarthy (5–5) || Cobb (3–2) || || 24,939 || 59–53 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 113 || August 7 || Athletics || 4–5 (10) || De Los Santos (1–0) || McGee (0–1) || Bailey (13) || 21,425 || 59–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 114 || August 8 || Royals || 2–1 || Farnsworth (4–1) || Wood (5–1) || || 10,742 || 60–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 115 || August 9 || Royals || 4–0 || Shields (11–9) || Francis (4–12) || || 10,124 || 61–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 116 || August 10 || Royals || 8–7 || McGee (1–1) || Soria (5–5) || || 11,706 || 62–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 117 || August 11 || Royals || 4–1 || Niemann (7–4) || Duffy (3–6) || Farnsworth (21) || 13,942 || 63–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 118 || August 12 || @ Yankees || 5–1 || Price (10–10) || Sabathia (16–7) || || 47,894 || 64–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 119 || August 13 || @ Yankees || 2–9 || Hughes (3–4) || Hellickson (10–8) || || 47,804 || 64–55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | — || August 14 || @ Yankees || colspan=6| Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 21 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 120 || August 16 || @ Red Sox || 1–3 || Lester (12–6) || Shields (11–10) || Papelbon (28) || 38,525 || 64–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 121 || August 16 || @ Red Sox || 6–2 || Niemann (8–4) || Bédard (4–8) || || 38,278 || 65–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 122 || August 17 || @ Red Sox || 4–0 || Price (11–10) || Lackey (11–9) || || 37,737 || 66–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 123 || August 19 || Mariners || 3–2 || Cruz (5–0) || Hernández (11–11) || Farnsworth (22) || 14,884 || 67–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 124 || August 20 || Mariners || 8–0 || Hellickson (11–8) || Furbush (3–5) || || 20,148 || 68–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 125 || August 21 || Mariners || 8–7 || Farnsworth (5–1) || Cortes (0–2) || || 17,226 || 69–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 126 || August 22 || Tigers || 2–5 || Verlander (19–5) || Niemann (8–5) || || 13,048 || 69–57 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 127 || August 23 || Tigers || 1–2 || Penny (9–9) || Price (11–11) || Coke (1) || 11,475 || 69–58 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 128 || August 24 || Tigers || 3–2 (10) || Peralta (3–4) || Below (0–2) || || 13,910 || 70–58 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 129 || August 25 || Tigers || 0–2 || Fister (6–13) || Hellickson (11–9) || Valverde (38) || 14,069 || 70–59 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 130 || August 26 || @ Blue Jays || 6–1 || Shields (12–10) || Álvarez (0–2) || || 20,491 || 71–59 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 131 || August 27 || @ Blue Jays || 6–5 || Niemann (9–5) || Camp (1–3) || Peralta (2) || 24,052 || 72–59 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 132 || August 28 || @ Blue Jays || 12–0 || Price (12–11) || Morrow (9–9) || || 21,618 || 73–59 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 133 || August 29 || @ Blue Jays || 3–7 || Romero (13–9) || Davis (8–8) || || 19,725 || 73–60 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 134 || August 30 || @ Rangers || 0–2 || Feldman (1–0) || Hellickson (11–10) || Feliz (26) || 23,069 || 73–61 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 135 || August 31 || @ Rangers || 4–1 || Shields (13–10) || Ogando (12–7) || || 28,034 || 74–61 |- y background:#9ECEEE;color:#00285d; September (17–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 136 || September 1 || @ Rangers || 2–7 || Wilson (14–6) || Niemann (9–6) || || 26,220 || 74–62 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 137 || September 2 || Orioles || 2–3 || Britton (9–9) || Price (12–12) || Gregg (20) || 11,955 || 74–63 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 138 || September 3 || Orioles || 6–3 || Davis (9–8) || Simón (4–8) || Farnsworth (23) || 14,223 || 75–63 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 139 || September 4 || Orioles || 8–1 || Hellickson (12–10) || Guthrie (6–17) || || 15,790 || 76–63 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 140 || September 5 || Rangers || 5–1 || Shields (14–10) || Feldman (1–1) || || 13,130 || 77–63 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 141 || September 6 || Rangers || 0–8 || Wilson (14–6) || Niemann (9–7) || || 11,611 || 77–64 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 142 || September 7 || Rangers || 5–4 (10) || McGee (2–1) || Lowe (2–3) || || 11,190 || 78–64 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 143 || September 9 || Red Sox || 7–2 || Davis (10–8) || Lackey (12–12) || || 18,482 || 79–64 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 144 || September 10 || Red Sox || 6–5 (11) || Gomes (2–1) || Bard (2–7) || || 24,566 || 80–64 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 145 || September 11 || Red Sox || 9–1 || Shields (15–10) || Lester (15–7) || || 25,220 || 81–64 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 146 || September 12 || @ Orioles || 5–2 || Niemann (10–7) || Britton (9–10) || Peralta (3) || 11,924 || 82–64 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 147 || September 13 || @ Orioles || 2–4 || Patton (1–1) || Howell (2–3) || Johnson (5) || 13,262 || 82–65 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 148 || September 14 || @ Orioles || 2–6 || Guthrie (8–17) || Davis (10–9) || Johnson (6) || 14,669 || 82–66 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 149 || September 15 || @ Red Sox || 9–2 || Hellickson (13–10) || Weiland (0–2) || || 38,071 || 83–66 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 150 || September 16 || @ Red Sox || 3–4 || Beckett (13–5) || Shields (15–11) || Papelbon (30) || 38,019 || 83–67 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 151 || September 17 || @ Red Sox || 4–3 || Niemann (11–7) || Lester (15–8) || Peralta (4) || 37,682 || 84–67 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 152 || September 18 || @ Red Sox || 8–5 || McGee (3–1) || Wakefield (7–7) || Peralta (5) || 37,613 || 85–67 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 153 || September 20 || @ Yankees || 0–5 || Nova (16–4) || Davis (10–10) || || 46,944 || 85–68 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 154 || September 21 || @ Yankees || 2–4 || Ayala (2–2) || Shields (15–12) || Rivera (44) || 42,755 || 85–69 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 155 || September 21 || @ Yankees || 2–4 || Robertson (4–0) || McGee (3–2) || Soriano (2) || 45,586 || 85–70 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 156 || September 22 || @ Yankees || 15–8 || Moore (1–0) || Colón (8–10) || || 47,470 || 86–70 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 157 || September 23 || Blue Jays || 1–5 || Morrow (11–11) || Price (12–13) || || 18,093 || 86–71 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 158 || September 24 || Blue Jays || 6–2 || Torres (1–1) || Romero (15–11) || || 27,773 || 87–71 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 159 || September 25 || Blue Jays || 5–2 || Davis (11–10) || Cecil (4–11) || Peralta (6) || 21,008 || 88–71 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 160 || September 26 || Yankees || 5–2 || Shields (16–12) || Noesí (2–2) || Farnsworth (24) || 18,772 || 89–71 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 161 || September 27 || Yankees || 5–3 || McGee (4–2) || Soriano (2–3) || Farnsworth (25) || 22,820 || 90–71 |- style="text-align:center; background:#039; color:#fff;" | 162 || September 28 || Yankees || 8–7 (12) || McGee (5–2) || Proctor (0–3) || || 29,518 || 91–71 |- Postseason background:#00285D;color:#9eceee; 2011 Postseason Game Log y background:#9ECEEE; American League Division Series Game Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Location/Attendance Series |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 1 || September 30 || @ Rangers || 9–0 || Moore (1–0) || Wilson (0–1) || || Rangers Ballpark in Arlington50,498 || 1–0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2 || October 1 || @ Rangers || 6–8 || Holland (1–0) || Shields (0–1) || Feliz (1) || Rangers Ballpark in Arlington51,351 || 1–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 3 || October 3 || Rangers || 3–4 || Lewis (1–0) || Price (0–1) || Feliz (2) || Tropicana Field32,828 || 1–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 4 || October 4 || Rangers || 3–4 || Harrison (1–0) || Hellickson (0–1) || Feliz (3) || Tropicana Field28,299 || 1–3 |- Statistics Regular season Batting Note: Rk = Rank; Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BA = Batting average; OBP= On-Base percentage Rk Pos Age G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BA OBP 1 C Kelly Shoppach 31 87 221 23 39 3 0 11 22 0 .176 .268 2 1B Casey Kotchman* 28 146 500 44 153 24 2 10 48 2 .306 .378 3 2B Ben Zobrist# 30 156 588 99 158 46 6 20 91 19 .269 .353 4 SS Reid Brignac* 25 92 249 18 48 4 0 1 15 3 .193 .227 5 3B Evan Longoria 25 133 483 78 118 26 1 31 99 3 .244 .355 6 LF Sam Fuld* 29 105 308 41 74 18 5 3 27 20 .240 .313 7 CF B.J. Upton 26 153 560 82 136 27 4 23 81 36 .243 .331 8 RF Matt Joyce* 26 141 462 69 128 32 2 19 75 13 .277 .347 9 DH Johnny Damon* 37 150 582 79 152 29 7 16 73 19 .261 .326 10 IF Sean Rodriguez 26 131 373 45 83 20 3 8 36 11 .223 .323 11 LF Desmond Jennings 24 63 247 44 64 9 4 10 25 20 .259 .356 12 C John Jaso* 27 89 246 26 55 15 1 5 27 1 .224 .298 13 SS Elliot Johnson# 27 70 160 20 31 7 2 4 17 6 .194 .257 14 LF Justin Ruggiano 29 46 105 11 26 4 0 4 13 1 .248 .273 15 3B Felipe López# 31 32 97 8 21 4 0 2 8 1 .216 .248 16 1B Dan Johnson* 31 31 84 7 10 1 0 2 4 0 .119 .187 17 C Robinson Chirinos 27 20 55 4 12 2 0 1 7 0 .218 .283 18 UT Brandon Guyer 25 15 41 7 8 1 0 2 3 0 .195 .214 19 C José Lobatón# 26 15 34 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 .118 .231 20 DH Manny Ramirez 39 5 17 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .059 .059 21 DH Russ Canzler 25 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .400 Pitcher totals 162210200010.095.136 Team totals 1625436707132427337172674155.244.322 Source: Baseball-Reference.com Baseball-Reference.com: 2011 Tampa Bay Rays Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TBR/2011.shtml October 18, 2011 Pitching Note: Rk = Rank; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; CG= Complete Games; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts; K/BB= Strikeout to Walk Ratio Rk Age W L ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER HR BB SO SO/BB 1 James Shields 29 16 12 2.82 33 33 11 0 249.1 195 83 78 26 65 225 3.46 2 David Price* 25 12 13 3.49 34 34 0 0 224.1 192 93 87 22 63 218 3.46 3 Jeremy Hellickson 24 13 10 2.95 29 29 2 0 189.0 146 64 62 21 72 117 1.63 4 Wade Davis 25 11 10 4.45 29 29 1 0 184.0 190 96 91 23 63 105 1.67 5 Jeff Niemann 28 11 7 4.06 23 23 1 0 135.1 131 65 61 18 37 105 2.84 6 Kyle Farnsworth 35 5 1 2.18 63 0 0 25 57.2 45 15 14 5 12 51 4.25 7 Joel Peralta 35 3 4 2.93 71 0 0 6 67.2 44 23 22 7 18 61 3.39 8 Juan Cruz 32 5 0 3.88 56 0 0 0 48.2 36 21 21 5 28 46 1.64 9 Cesar Ramos* 27 0 1 3.92 59 0 0 0 43.2 36 22 19 4 25 31 1.24 10 J.P. Howell* 28 2 3 6.16 46 0 0 1 30.2 30 24 21 5 18 26 1.44 11 Alex Cobb 23 3 2 3.42 9 9 0 0 52.2 49 21 20 3 21 37 1.76 12 Brandon Gomes 26 2 1 2.92 40 0 0 0 37.0 34 15 12 3 16 32 2.00 13 Andy Sonnanstine 28 0 2 5.55 15 4 0 0 35.2 40 22 22 10 12 12 1.00 14 Adam Russell 28 1 2 3.03 36 0 0 0 32.2 31 13 11 2 20 13 0.65 15 Jake McGee* 24 5 2 4.50 37 0 0 0 28.0 30 14 14 5 12 27 2.25 16 Matt Moore* 22 1 0 2.89 3 1 0 0 9.1 9 3 3 1 3 15 5.00 17 Alexander Torres* 23 1 1 3.38 4 0 0 0 8.0 8 4 3 0 7 9 1.29 18 Dane De La Rosa 28 0 0 9.82 7 0 0 0 7.1 10 8 8 1 3 8 2.67 19 Rob Delaney 26 0 0 10.80 4 0 0 0 5.0 4 6 6 0 7 3 0.43 20 Jay Buente 27 0 0 9.00 1 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 2 0 2 1 0.50 21 Mike Ekstrom 27 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 ----Team totals 91713.5816216215321449.0126361457716150411432.27 Source: Baseball-Reference.com American League Division Series vs. Texas 2011 American League Division Series Game 1, September 30 5:07 p.m. (EDT) at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington in Arlington, Texas Tampa Bay TB 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 9 11 0 Texas TEX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 Matt Moore (0–0) C. J. Wilson (0–0) Matt Moore (1–0) C. J. Wilson (0–1) Johnny Damon (1), Kelly Shoppach 2 (2) Game 2, October 1 7:07 p.m. (EDT) at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington in Arlington, Texas Tampa Bay TB 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 6 9 0 Texas TEX 0 0 0 5 0 2 0 1 X 8 10 1 James Shields (0–0) Derek Holland (0–0) Derek Holland (1–0) James Shields (0–1) Neftalí Feliz (1) Matt Joyce (1), Evan Longoria (1) Mitch Moreland (1) Game 3, October 3 5:07 p.m. (EDT) at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida Texas TEX 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 9 0 Tampa Bay TB 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 6 0 Colby Lewis (0–0) David Price (0–0) Colby Lewis (1–0) David Price (0–1) Neftalí Feliz (2) Mike Napoli (1) Desmond Jennings 2 (2) Game 4, October 4 2:07 p.m. (EDT) at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida Texas TEX 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 6 0 Tampa Bay TB 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 7 0 Matt Harrison (1-0) Jeremy Hellickson (0-1) Neftalí Feliz (3) Ian Kinsler (1), Adrián Beltré 3 (3) Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Durham Bulls International League Charlie Montoyo AA Montgomery Biscuits Southern League Billy Gardner Jr. A Charlotte Stone Crabs Florida State League Jim Morrison A Bowling Green Hot Rods Midwest League Brady Williams A-Short Season Hudson Valley Renegades New York–Penn League Jared Sandberg Rookie Princeton Rays Appalachian League Mike Johns Rookie GCL Rays Gulf Coast League Joe Alvarez References External links 2011 Tampa Bay Rays season Official Site https://web.archive.org/web/20100903235737/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=tb September 3, 2010 2011 Tampa Bay Rays season at ESPN 2011 Tampa Bay Rays season at Baseball Reference Category:Tampa Bay Rays seasons Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Rays Category:American League Wild Card winner seasons