Milwaukee Brewers (71-87) at Texas Rangers (93-65)

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1 Milwaukee Brewers (71-87) at Texas Rangers (93-65) RHP Chase Anderson (9-11, 4.36) vs. LHP Cole Hamels (15-5, 3.30) Game #159 Home #78 (51-26) Wed., Sept. 28, 2016 Globe Life Park in Arlington 7:05 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... 1st, +9.5 Homestand One-Run Run HR No HR White w/ Blue w/ Red Gray Alt. Blue Blue Home Blue Road Alt. Red (all home) Holiday Throwback Last 5 Games Last 10 Games Come From Behind Wins Losses After Lead Score First Opp. Score First Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West /21-18/47-29 vs. AL Central /7-7/19-14 vs. AL East...9-4/6-11/15-15 Interleague /7-3/12-7 A.L. WEST CHAMPIONS: The Rangers clinched the 2016 A.L. West Division title Fri. at OAK, the club s 2nd straight and 7th A.L. West championship overall, most of any A.L. West team since 3-division play began in 1994 (6--LAA/OAK; 3--SEA) the only other A.L. clubs with at least 7 division titles since 1994 are NYY (11) and CLE (8 including 2016). Overall, it will be the Rangers 8th trip to the postseason, the 5th in the last 7 years ( ) STL (5) is the only other team with as many as 5 playoff appearances since 2010 with DET and NYY both at 4 entering 2016 this is Texas 4th division title in the last 7 years and only DET (4) and LAD (4) have as many in that span. Texas clinched the A.L. West title on Friday in its 154th game of 2016, matching 2010 for the fewest games in team history ever to clinch either a division title or playoff spot. WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers beat the Brewers last night, 6-4, snapping a brief 2-game losing streak club is 1-1 to begin this 6-game, 7-day homestand to end the regular season against MIL (1-1) and TB (3 G) Texas is 3-3 in last 6 and 5-5 in last 10, but has won 3 of 5 and gone in September, winning 18 of 29, 20 of 32, 24 of 39, and 30 of the last 48 games team is (.623) since 7/23, 2nd-best in ML to CHC at.694 (43-19), and is since 5/20 at (.589), Texas has the best record and most wins in the A.L., 2nd in ML in both categories to only the Cubs (.643, ) current record is 2nd-best 158-game start in club history (94-64 in 1999) 93 wins rank T4th-most in club history ( ; ; ; ) 2016 is Texas 7th winning season in last 8 years (beginning 2009 every year but 2014), one of just 5 ML clubs to accomplish that feat to date (LAD/NYY/STL/SF) club was season-best 29 games above.500 after win Sat. at OAK (92-63), and could match that high point with a win tonight this is just 4th season in club history to reach 29-over at any point (also 1999, 2011, 2012). MILESTONES IN REACH FOR HAMELS: Cole Hamels enters what is likely his final regular season appearance needing 6.1 innings to reach IP for the 8th time in his career it would be his 7th straight season with innings, which would be the longest active streak in MLB James Shields streak will end at 9 this season, and Felix Hernandez s streak will end at 8 Hamels needs 6 K s to crack 200 for a 5th time in his career he has 15 wins, T2nd-most in his career (17 in 2012, 15 in 2007) Hamels has already made 30+ starts for an 8th consecutive season, tied for longest active streak in MLB (also Jon Lester). RELIEF RUNDOWN: The Rangers bullpen enters tonight with a scoreless streak of 24.2 innings, 4th-longest in team history (see chart) relievers have allowed just one unearned run in the last 32.0 IP beginning with the 9th inning on 9/18. Bullpen s club-record 40 wins are tied for most by any club in A.L. history and T2nd-most in MLB history (41 by 1953 Dodgers; 40 by 2009 Yankees) last night was team s 55th save, extending the club record, most in MLB in Texas relievers have gone 19-3 with a 3.57 ERA since the All-Star break, the 6th-best ERA in the A.L. and 10th in MLB team was with an A.L.-high 5.00 ERA before the break, 3rd-highest in MLB. LONGEST RELIEF SCORELESS STREAKS, TEXAS HISTORY Innings Dates 28.1 May 1 (9th inn.)-10 (2nd), Sept. 9 (6th) - 17 (8th), July 12 (4th) - 23 (8th), Sept. 20 (7th), current GIVEN TO FLY: With 4 division titles and 5 postseason appearances in the last 7 seasons, the Rangers have the 3rd-highest win total (618) and 3rd-best win pct. (.546, ) in MLB since 2010 only clubs to rank higher are St. Louis (.561, ) and New York-AL (.553, ). Series / / Series Openers /13-13/30-21 Series Finales..15-9/10-16/25-25 Rubber Games /3-3/10-7 Lead after /26-2/66-6 Lead after /29-3/71-7 Lead after /36-2/81-4 Trail after /7-33/14-53 Trail after /8-32/12-54 Trail after /5-33/8-56 Tied after /9-4/13-6 Tied after /5-4/10-4 Tied after /1-4/4-5 Decided 7th/later.14-8/17-10/31-18 Shutouts /4-4/6-8 Decided final AB /8-9/20-12 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Jose Canseco 462 Adam Dunn Carl Yastrzemski Jeff Bagwell 449 Vladimir Guerrero Adrian Beltre Miguel Cabrera Dave Kingman ALL-TIME RBI LIST Rank RBI Player Andre Dawson Harmon Killebrew Al Kaline Adrian Beltre Willie McCovey Fred McGriff IN THE LEAD: The Rangers have a 9.5-game lead in the A.L. West the club s 10.5-game lead after win on Sat. at OAK matched a season high (also 9/3) and tying the 2nd-largest league/division lead on any date in franchise history to 11.0 games, 9/30/10 after a win vs. LAA this is just the 4th season in club history to have a lead of 10+ games (1999, 2010, 2011) the club has led by at least 8.5 games for 29 consecutive days current 9.5-game lead is largest in A.L. and 2nd-best in baseball to the Cubs (+19.0 GA in N.L. Central) Texas has had share of 1st for 145 days, sole possession for 136 days club has held 1st for 121 consecutive days beginning 5/29. IN ARLINGTON: Rangers are (.662) at home, best record in A.L. and 2nd-best in MLB (CHC-.704, 57-24) with 4 home games remaining, Rangers are just one win shy of matching club record for home wins in a season (52-29 in 2011, in 1978) Texas has won 15 of 21, 35 of 52, and 45 of last 67 at home have pair of 7-game home win streaks and are 12-6 over last 3 homestands since 2015 All-Star break, club s (.672) home mark is 2nd-best in MLB (CHC:.692, 81-36). INTERLEAGUE PLAY: The Rangers are 12-7 (.632) against the N.L. this season, winning 6 of 9 and 12 of the last 18 games have already secured 2nd straight winning season vs. N.L., and have now gone.500-or-better against senior circuit for 10 straight years beginning 2007 Texas has won 18 of 27, 27 of 43, and 30 of last 50 vs. N.L club s (.602) mark vs. N.L. since 2010 is 2nd-best in MLB in that span to only Boston (.627, 84-50) all-time, the Rangers are in Interleague play. At home: Are 5-4 at home in 16, and have won 14 of 23, 15 of 25, and 17 of last 28 vs. N.L. in Arlington, going in such contests beginning 6/22/10 Texas is in last 19 home series vs. senior circuit. RUBBER SOUL: Texas has gone 10-7 in rubber games entering tonight s tilt, 7-4 in Arlington Rangers have dropped 6 of last 8 rubber games overall, including last 3 at home club enters tonight having won 2 straight series, 4 of last 5, and 7 of last 9 series. Texas is 0-7 in series finales in September after winning final 3 such games in August (last 8/31 vs. SEA). GOMEZ GOING BIG: Carlos Gomez hit a 3-R HR last night, giving him 4 games of 3+ RBI in his 1st 30 contests with Texas the 4 games of 3+ RBI are T4th-most by any Ranger in 2016 (10-Odor, 9-Beltre, 7-Mazara), and lead the club since his Texas debut on 8/25 most games of 3+ RBI in MLB since 8/25: 6-Hanley Ramirez, 5-Justin Upton, 4-Carlos Gomez/Curtis Granderson/Eric Hosmer/Jung Ho Kang/ Kendrys Morales/David Ortiz. COMEBACK KINGS: Last night was Rangers MLB-high 48th come-from-behind win, 2 shy of matching the club record (50 in 2013) it was the 12th time to overcome a deficit of 3+ runs to win, largest comeback since 9/16 vs. OAK (4- run deficit). VS. MILWAUKEE: Rangers are 7-5 in all-time Interleague meetings between the clubs last met in 2013, splitting a pair of 2-game sets dating back to the A.L. days, Brewers lead all-time series , and clubs are an even overall in meetings here at Globe Life Park since SHORTS: Carlos Beltran (SB last night at age ) became the oldest Ranger with a steal since Omar Vizquel (42.054) on 6/17/09 vs. HOU only older players with steals in 16 are Ichiro Suzuki (42), Alex Rodriguez (40), and David Ortiz (40) Texas starting DH s in 100 G thru end of July:.224/.304/.351/.655 in 48 G since acquiring Beltran:.279/.338/.474/.812. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Thurs., September 29 OFF DAY Fri., September 30 vs. Tampa Bay RHP Yu Darvish (6-5, 3.53) vs. TBA 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Sat., October 1 vs. Tampa Bay RHP Colby Lewis (6-4, 3.93) vs. TBA 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Sun., October 2 vs. Tampa Bay LHP Martin Perez (10-11, 4.37) vs. TBA 2:05 FSSW/1080/1270 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on KFLC 1270 AM All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.

2 PAGE 2 TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #35 Cole Hamels, LHP (15-5, 3.30) TONIGHT: The 32-year-old left-hander is scheduled to make his 32nd start of the season in tonight s series finale with Milwaukee, likely his final regular season outing needs 6.1 innings tonight to reach IP for the 8th time in his career it would be his 7th straight season with innings, which would be the longest active streak in MLB James Shields streak will end at 9 this season, and Felix Hernandez s streak will end at 8 has 15 wins, T2nd-most in his career (17 in 2012, 15 in 2007) needs 6 K s to crack 200 for a 5th time in his career has made 30+ starts for an 8th consecutive season, tied for longest active streak in MLB (also Jon Lester) will pitch on regular 4 days rest after earning win in Rangers division-clinching victory on Fri. at OAK (7.0 SHO IP) after Friday s win, has still allowed 21 R-ER in 25.0 IP in his last 5 starts to raise season ERA from 2.67 to 3.30, 9th in the A.L still has quality starts in 9 of 13 since the All-Star break was the 1st pitcher in Rangers history to have at least 12 wins and fewer than 4 losses in one season at the end of July (Elias) is 22-6, 3.41 (105 ER/277.1 IP) in 43 G/GS with Texas since being acquired at last year s trade deadline Rangers are 23-8 in his 31 starts this season, winning 3 straight and 6 of last 7 recorded 2000th career SO on 6/12 at SEA (Leonys Martin), the 7th active player to reach that mark. ON THE LEADERBOARD: Ranks among A.L. leaders in many categories, including win pct. (6th,.750), SO (7th, 194), QS (8th, 21), GB% (8th, 50.0), ERA (9th, 3.30), wins (9th, 15), and SO/9 (7th, 9.02), road ERA (2nd, 2.40) and night ERA (5th, 2.93). LAST START: Earned win in Rangers division-clincher on Fri. at OAK, a 3-0 Texas victory (7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 SO, 109 pitches/76 strikes) was 1st win since 8/25 vs. CLE only inning with more than 4 BF was the 1st, although he was aided by a Nomar Mazara OF assist in the 2nd inning (Renato Nunez thrown out at plate) Carlos Beltran hit an RBI groundout in the 7th, and Adrian Beltre followed with a 2-R HR on the next pitch to provide the final margin as Rangers clinched 5th division title in 7 years marked 2nd straight year for Hamels to earn the win in the division-clincher (also CG on 10/4/15 vs. LAA). Friday was Hamels 5th scoreless start this season of 7.0+ IP, tying his career best (also 2008 and 2010) the 5 such starts are tied for most in the A.L. (also BAL s Kevin Gausman and NYY s Masahiro Tanaka) and T4th-most in MLB to only WAS Tanner Roark (9), CHC s Jake Arrieta (8), and MIA s Jose Fernandez (7). VS. MILWAUKEE / INTERLEAGUE: Has gone 7-3, 3.62 (35 ER/87.0 IP) in 13 G/GS in career vs. MIL, last outing on 6/30/15 in Philly (ND, 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R-ER) in 7 starts vs. Brewers since start of 2010: 5-1, 2.94 (16 ER/49.0 IP) has 5 Interleague starts in 16: 3-1, 2.23 (8 ER/32.1 IP) last 4 starts vs. N.L.: 3-0, 0.98 (3 ER/27.2 IP) with 6 BB/27 SO, 4 QS, Rangers are 4-0 in those games. SINCE THE BREAK: Hamels had a productive span over his 1st 8 starts after the All-Star break from 7/17-8/25: 5-2, 1.59 (10 ER/56.2 IP) w/ 14 BB/58 SO and a.212/.261/.298/.559 slash ranked among MLB leaders from All-Star break thru 8/25 in ERA (T2nd), wins (T6th), and SO (7th) opened start on 8/19 at TB w/ 5.1 no-hit innings did not allow an ER in 13.1 IP over 1st 2 starts after break 7/17 at CHC and 7/23 at KC whiffed 1st 6 Cubs batters to open start 7/17 at Wrigley, a club record for a Texas starter to begin a game (previous 5 by Nolan Ryan, 5/9/92 vs. MIL) only other Texas pitcher to record each of a game s 1st 6 outs via strikeout is Darvish, twice: 4/19/13 vs. SEA and 8/1/13 vs. ARI (STATS LLC). AT GLOBE LIFE PARK: Is 5-2, 4.45 ERA (42 ER/85.0 IP) in his 14 starts at Globe Life Park this season, an ERA over 2 runs higher than on the road (2.40) has allowed 6 R-ER in 2 straight at home opponents are batting.272/.357/.438/.795 in Arlington compared to.216/.288/.328/.617 on the road Rangers are still 17-3 in Hamels last 20 starts in Arlington. ALL-STAR: Worked a scoreless 3rd inning in the A.L. s 4-2 win over the N.L. on 7/12 in his hometown of San Diego had runners and second and third with 2 outs, but whiffed Kris Bryant to end the frame was 4th career All-Star selection and 1st since ALL I DO IS WIN: Is 22-6 (.786) over 43 starts since the 7/31/15 trade to the Rangers, 2nd-best win pct. in A.L. (min. 20 decisions) in that span (J.A. Happ, 20-4,.833) and 4th in MLB according to STATS LLC, he was one of just 5 pitchers since 1913 to win at least 19 of his 1st 22 decisions with a single club, joining Vida Blue as only pitchers to do it for an A.L. club won a career-high 12 consecutive decisions from 8/23/15-5/22/16 before loss on 5/27/16 vs. PIT it matched the longest win streak by a starter in Rangers history (Bobby Witt - 12 G in 1990) and was the longest by a left-hander Rangers loss in Hamels start on 5/1 vs. LAA (Hamels took ND) ended a streak of team wins in 14 consecutive regular season starts, 8/17/15-4/20/16, T2nd-longest streak in club history (15 straight Ferguson Jenkins starts in STATS LLC). 2016: LH batters hitting just.208 (31-149), 10th-lowest in A.L his 50.0% GB pct. would be 2nd-highest of his career (career-high 53.7 in 2011) has induced 18 GIDP, one shy of a career high (19 in 2010 and 2015) opponents swing and miss on 27.2% of pitches, 5th-highest rate in the A.L opponents batting.212 (33-156) w/ RISP (6th in A.L.), including 11-for-65 (.169) in last 13 outings has allowed 8 HR in last 18 starts after allowing 15 in his 1st 13 starts of the season his 8 hit batsmen are T9th in A.L., and his career-high 77 BB are most in A.L and 6th in the ML has left team-high 7 starts in position to lose, only to see a Texas comeback, tied for most in the A.L. w/ BAL s Wade Miley and KC s Edinson Volquez Lucroy (4.33 ERA) has caught each of last 10 starts, while Chirinos (1.39 ERA) has caught 7, Wilson (3.52) caught 11, and Holaday (3.79) caught 4 went 4-0, 1.51 (7 ER/41.2 IP) over 6 starts in June, ranked among A.L. June leaders in ERA (2nd, 1.51), wins (T2nd) 12 K s 7/28 vs. KC, most by a Ranger in 16 allowed career-high 14 hits on 8/13 vs. DET, when he became 1st ML starter to take a loss in a game of allowing as little as 2 runs on 14+ hits since Tigers RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 MILWAUKEE HAMELS CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HAMELS VS. MILWAUKEE W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HAMELS AT GLOBE LIFE PARK IN ARLINGTON W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 8.0, 4x, last August 25 vs. CLE Innings: 9.0, 14x, last Oct. 4, 2015 vs. LAA Hits: 14, August 13 vs. DET Hits: 14, August 13, 2016 vs. DET Runs: 7, Sept. 5 at SEA Runs: 9, 3x, last July 10, 2015 at SF ER: 7, Sept. 5 at SEA ER: 9, July 10, 2015 at SF SO s: 12, July 28 vs. KC SO s: 15, April 21, 2007 at CIN Walks: 6, July 8 vs. MIN Walks: 6, 3x, last July 8, 2016 vs. MIN HR: 3, May 17 at OAK HR: 4, 2x, last April 6 vs. BOS Pitches: 123, July 28 vs. KC Pitches: 133, May 11, 2014 at NYM CG s: N/A CG s: 15, last Oct. 4, 2015 vs. LAA Low-Hit CG: N/A Low-Hit CG: 0, July 25, 2015 at CHC CG SHO s: N/A CG SHO s: 7, last July 25, 2015 at CHC Win Streak: 12, Aug. 23, 2015-May 22, 2016 Win Streak: 12, Aug. 23, 2015-May 22, & CAREER SPLITS 2016 CAREER W L ERA G/S IP ER W L ERA G/S IP ER Home / / Away / / Day / / Night / / AVG AB H HR BB SO AVG AB H HR BB SO vs. Left vs. Right Total RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING Total RUN SUPPORT 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/ BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (including postseason) Hamels vs. Milwaukee PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Braun Maldonado Nieuwenhuis Perez Villar HAMELS 2016 DAY-BY-DAY Anderson vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus Beltre Chirinos Desmond Gomez Odor Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/4 vs SEA 3-2 W Leading /69 4/9 at LAA 4-1 W Leading /56 4/14 vs. BAL Trailing /62 4/20 vs. HOU 2-1 W Leading /61 April Totals /1 vs. LAA Tied /49 5/6 at DET 5-1 W Leading /73 5/11 vs. CWS Trailing /70 5/17 at OAK Trailing /58 5/22 at HOU 9-2 W Leading /75 5/27 vs. PIT 1-9 L Trailing /55 May Totals /1 at CLE Tied /70 6/7 vs. HOU Tied /66 6/12 at SEA 6-4 W Leading /64 6/17 at STL 1-0 W Leading /65 6/22 vs. CIN 6-4 W Leading /57 6/28 at NYY 7-1 W Leading /59 June Totals /3 at MIN 4-5 L Trailing /58 7/8 vs. MIN Trailing /61 7/17 at CHC 4-1 W Leading /65 7/23 at KC 7-4 W Leading /63 7/28 vs. KC 3-2 W Leading /82 July Totals /3 at BAL 2-3 L Trailing /62 8/8 at COL Trailing /76 8/13 vs. DET 0-2 L Trailing /68 8/19 at TB 6-2 W Leading /69 8/25 vs. CLE 9-0 W Leading /75 8/30 vs. SEA Trailing /56 August Totals /5 at SEA 6-14 L Trailing /35 9/10 at LAA Leading /64 9/16 vs. OAK Trailing /64 9/23 at OAK 3-0 W Leading /76 September Totals Season Totals Frank Lary on 9/11/55 at WSH against the original Senators on 8/30 vs. SEA, retired 9 of the 1st 10 batters he faced before 10 of the final 14 hitters reached via hit or walk. TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER RHP YU DARVISH (6-5, 3.53 in 16 games/starts) The 30-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 17th and final start of the regular season in Friday s series opener vs. Tampa Bay here in Arlington to begin the final reg. season series has whiffed 30.8% of batters faced (101 of 328) since the All-Star break, 2nd-highest in A.L., 4th in MLB earned win on Saturday in Oakland, a Rangers 5-0 victory (7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R-ER, 1 BB, 9 SO, 99 pitches/67 strikes) allowed a two-out single in the 1st before retiring the next 11 batters in a row until he allowed a single and a walk in the 5th retired 8 consecutive batters to finish his outing, including 4 via SO Alex Claudio, Tanner Scheppers and Jake Diekman each tossed 0.2 scoreless IP to close out the game Elvis Andrus provided a pair of 2-R HR to finish with 4 RBI in the game Darvish is 3-0, 1.00 (3 ER/27.0 IP) in 4 career starts against Tampa Bay, but has not faced the Rays since 4/6/14 in Tampa Bay (W, 7.0 IP, 7 H, 0 R-ER, 1 BB, 6 SO, 89 pitches/65 strikes), a Rangers 3-0 win is 5-2, 4.59 (26 ER/51.0 IP) in 9 G/GS at Globe Life Park this season, but is 1-2, 8.62 (15 ER/15.2 IP) in his last 3 home starts to raise home ERA from 2.80 to 4.59 is 4-5, 3.66 (32 ER/78.2 IP) in his 13 G/GS since coming off the D.L. after All-Star break (right shoulder discomfort) has gone 2-2, 4.91 (19 ER/35.1 IP) over last 5 starts to raise season ERA from 2.77 to 3.53 has recorded his 7 starts of 9+ SO since the break, and 101 SO in 2nd half are 4th in A.L. and 5th in MLB was on D.L. 6/13-7/15 with right shoulder discomfort also on DL Opening Day-5/27 for continued rehab from 3/17/15 Tommy John surgery on right elbow Rangers are 9-7 in his 16 starts this season.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 MILWAUKEE PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters Relievers Home Road TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Chirinos Holaday Lucroy Nicholas Wilson Stolen bases against pitchers: 3-for-7 (3 SB, 4 CS) * - as starter BULLPEN BREAKDOWN (RELIEF OUTINGS ONLY) FIRST BATTER PITCHER LAST APP. (Dec.) IP H R ER BB SO NP SV/OPP RET/FACED IR/Sc GB/FB SB/CS 39 Dario Alvarez 9/25 at OAK /0 19/25 14/2 24/21 1/0 43 Tony Barnette 9/27 vs. MIL (W, 7-3) /1 35/52 37/10 80/47 3/1 51 Matt Bush 9/27 vs. MIL /4 45/57 18/5 72/48 1/0 58 Alex Claudio 9/27 vs. MIL /0 22/37 31/11 106/30 0/0 41 Jake Diekman 9/24 at OAK /5 40/64 24/10 62/36 0/0 47 Sam Dyson 9/27 vs. MIL (Sv, 37) /42 46/72 18/5 130/29 5/2 56 Andrew Faulkner 9/25 at OAK /0 5/9 2/8 11/11 0/0 23 Jeremy Jeffress 9/26 vs. MIL /28 35/57 6/2 98/22 0/2 50 Keone Kela 9/27 vs. MIL /1 20/34 11/5 35/23 1/1 62 Jose Leclerc 9/26 vs. MIL /0 6/11 6/4 10/14 0/0 22 Nick Martinez 9/25 at OAK /0 4/6 6/2 26/10 1/0 65 Yohander Mendez 9/17 vs. OAK /0 1/2 0/0 5/5 1/0 52 Tanner Scheppers 9/24 at OAK /1 5/8 9/1 8/7 0/0 Totals 55/72, 76.4% 301/464, 64.9% 218/67, 30.7% 764/412 14/8 TEAM PITCHING: Club has allowed 19 R over 26.0 IP in last 3 G after back-to-back SHO, raising season ERA from 4.38 to 4.42, 13th in A.L staff ERA in September is 5.20 ERA (123 ER/213.0 IP) in 24 G to rise from 4.28 club had scoreless streak of season-high 23.0 IP from 9/21-25, longest scoreless streak since 23.0 IP, 6/10-14/14 posted consecutive shutouts Fri./Sat. for the 1st time since 2014: 6/11 vs. MIA and 6/13 at SEA staff has fewest wild pitches (40) and tied for most BB (527) in A.L has 2nd fewest K s in majors (1123) has induced MLB-high and club-record 164 GDP s staff s 4.51 home ERA is 2nd-highest in A.L. (MIN-5.12). STARTERS: Rotation has issued 19 R-ER in 12.1 IP last 3 G to rise from 4.29 to season-high 4.42, 9th in the A.L Hamels and Darvish had back-to-back outings of 7.0 scoreless innings Fri/Sat, 1st time starters have had consecutive games with 7.0+ scoreless frames since 9/22-23/13 rotation has a 5.93 ERA (105 ER/159.1 IP) in last 30 contests to rise from 4.09 starters have quality starts in 22 of last 42 G rank among A.L. leaders in win pct. (5th,.535, 53-46) and quality starts (4th, 81). RELIEVERS: Bullpen has scoreless streak of 24.2 IP and has permitted just one unearned run in last 32.0 IP beginning with 9th inning on 9/18 relievers have 2.00 ERA (15 ER/67.2 IP) last 19 G to drop from 4.79 to 4.42, lowest since Opening Day and 2nd highest in A.L. (MIN-4.60), 6th-highest in MLB have 3.57 ERA (85 ER/214.0 IP) in 68 G in 2nd half to drop from 5.04 relievers have club s 8 of club s 10 last wins and are 16-1 in team s last 48 G Texas leads ML with club-record 40 relief wins, T2nd-most in ML history (40 by 2009 Yankees and 41 by 1953 Dodgers) 1st in MLB w/ club-record 55 saves, and 2nd in A.L. with 100 holds (101-HOU) bullpen has converted 14 of last 17 save tries and are 55-for-72 overall in save chances. 39 DARIO ALVAREZ (L) 3-1-0, 5.33 vs. LHB: 10-for-36 (.278) vs. RHB: 18-for-63 (.286) Has allowed 8 R in 8.2 IP over 7 G since recall from Round Rock on 8/26 is 2nd stint w/ TEX (also 7/28-8/3) fanned career-high 6 batters over career-high 2.1 IP on 9/5 at SEA, most for a Texas reliever since Scott Baker (7) on 6/9/14 was 2-0, 2.25 (2 ER/8.0 IP), 1 save in 6 G w/ Express. Acquired from ATL in 7/27 trade was 3-1, 3.00 (5 ER/15.0 IP) in 16 G with Braves fanned club record 9 straight batters faced over 3 G, 7/2-7. Began year in Mets system before DFA d on 5/23 sent to Braves on 5/25 waiver claim had 6.94 ERA in 25 G at Las Vegas and Gwinnett (Braves). 43 TONY BARNETTE 7-3-0, 2.11 vs. LHB: 29-for-100 (.290) vs. RHB: 25-for-121 (.207) Earned win last night with scoreless 6th inning, 1st outing since 9/4 due to tight left oblique muscle has allowed one ER in 7.2 IP in last 6 G with a 0.80 ERA (5 R-3 ER/33.2 IP) in last 26 games beg. 6/19 had a scoreless streak of 17.1 IP/13 G from 7/2-8/10, longest by a Ranger in 2016 career-high 4 K s on 9/4 vs. HOU (2.0 IP). Has recorded 3+ outs in 19 of last 26 outings, including 2.0+ IP in 6 G has allowed runs in 12 of 52 G T5th in A.L. in relief wins (7) and 9th in ERA. 51 MATT BUSH 7-2-1, 2.52 vs. LHB: 20-for-81 (.247) vs. RHB: 23-for-139 (.165) No runs last 9 G/10.1 IP, and has allowed one run in 12.1 IP in last 11 G has 1.47 ERA (3 ER/18.1 IP) last 16 G to go from 2.98 to 2.52 has won last 4 decisions and 7 total relief wins are tied for team lead (Bush) and rank T5th in A.L is 1-for-4 in save tries with 1st career ML save 8/10 vs. COL. RHB are 5-for-last-60 had 5.2 scoreless IP over 1st 5 ML appearances and worked 7.2 scoreless innings over 9 G, 6/5-22 career-high 2.0 IP 4x pitched perfect 9th in ML debut 5/13 vs. TOR has allowed runs in 12 of 57 G...former no. 1 overall pick (Padres in 2004) made ML debut at age Contract purchased from Frisco (AA) 5/13 0-2, 2.65 ERA (5 ER/17.0 IP) in 12 relief app. w/ Frisco, 5-for-5 in saves, 1st reg. season action since ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 4-1-0, 2.82 vs. LHB: 11-for-61 (.180) vs. RHB: 44-for-141 (.312) Has allowed one unearned run 3.1 IP in last 5 G with 2 R-1 ER in 9.1 IP in last 9 G has 1.91 ERA (7 ER/33.0 IP) over 25 G since recall from Round Rock on 7/8, dropping season ERA from 4.50 to 2.82 overall has allowed runs in 13 of 38 G has 7 scoreless outings of 2.0+ innings, including 4.0 SHO IP on 8/16 vs. OAK 10.1-inning scoreless streak, 7/16-8/14 is in 4th stint w/ Texas in 16 (4/13-5/6, 5/8-6/2, 6/16-26, 7/8-current). Career-high 4.1 IP (1 R-ER) on 5/10 vs. CWS for 2nd ML win longest relief win by a Ranger since Dustin Nippert, 9/14/10 vs. DET (also 4.1 IP). Had 6 G at Round Rock: 0-0, 0.55 ERA (1 ER/16.1 IP),.135 (7-52) opp. avg. 41 JAKE DIEKMAN (L) 4-2-4, 3.29 vs. LHB: 14-for-64 (.219) vs. RHB: 21-for-121 (.174) Has worked 3.2 scoreless innings with 4 K in last 5 G but has 6.75 ERA (9 R-ER/12.0 IP) in last 17 G to rise from 2.25 to 3.29 allowed 8 consecutive BF to reach 8/28-9/8 was on DL from 7/6-21 w/ left index finger laceration had streak of no runs allowed in 11 G/10.1 IP from 6/30-8/8. Ranks among A.L. relief leaders in holds (T5th, 25) has allowed runs in 11 of 64 G had scoreless streak of 14.2 IP from 5/11-6/18 opponents when pitching with a lead: 22-for-126 (.175), 17 BB/42 SO has entered w/ game tied or TEX leading in 53 of 64 G. 47 SAM DYSON , 2.47 vs. LHB: 31-for-112 (.277) vs. RHB: 32-for-143 (.224) Earned win (2) or save (3) in 5 of Rangers last 6 wins has allowed one run last 13 G/13.0 IP with 13 K s to go from 2.88 to Has converted 10 of 11 and 13 of last 15 SV tries saves in 37 of 42 tries overall, 3 of 5 BS coming in last 16 tries (8/7 at HOU,8/16 vs. OAK,9/12 at HOU). His 37 saves are 3rd in the A.L. and T8th most in club history has all 37 saves since 5/11, 3rd in MLB in that span (38-Jeurys Familia, NYM/Zach Britton, BAL) is T2nd in the A.L. in appearances (72) and T4th in games finished (52). Save on 8/28 vs. CLE was 1st by Ranger in one-run win, pitching scoreless final inning, allowing 3+ baserunners since C.J. Wilson, 7/8/08 vs. LAA. Had ML-best 10 saves in June, one shy of matching club record for a month overall has allowed runs in 14 of 72 G. 56 ANDREW FAULKNER (L) 0-0-0, 6.75 vs. LHB: 3-for-12 (.250) vs. RHB: 5-for-16 (.313) Retired all 3 BF (all LHB) Sun. at OAK, 1st outing since recall from Round Rock (AAA) on 9/23 is 3rd stint w/ Texas in 2016 (also 4/4-15, 5/10-18) had been working out at Surprise, AZ complex since 9/12 with Round Rock in 2016: 5-3, 3.97 ERA (20 ER/45.1 IP), 4 SV in 41 G/1 GS w/ 39 SO/20 BB. Had a 7.94 ERA (8 H/8 R/5 ER/5.2 IP) in 8 G with TEX during 1st stint lone strikeout was 4/12 at SEA. Made ML debut with TEX in 2015, posting a 2.79 ERA (3 ER/9.2 IP) in 11 G. 23 JEREMY JEFFRESS , 2.45 vs. LHB: 29-for-89 (.326) vs. RHB: 23-for-118 (.195) Reinstated from MLB restricted list on 9/23 was on the restricted list from 8/26-9/22 retired all 4 BF Monday in 1st outing w/ TEX since 8/23 at CIN. Has made 10 appearances w/ TEX: 0-0, 3.48 (4 ER/10.1 IP), 5 BB, 7 SO has allowed runs in 3 of 1st 10 outings w/ TEX is 1-0, 1.93 (5 ER/23.1 IP) with 8 saves in last 24 outings with MIL and TEX. Was added to the active roster on 8/3 after being acquired from MIL on 8/1 was 2-2 with 27 saves and 2.22 ERA (11 ER/44.2 IP) over 47 relief appearances for the Brewers at time of trade, ranked among N.L. leaders in saves (T5th) and games finished (4th, 40) with 10th-lowest relief ERA. 50 KEONE KELA 5-1-0, 6.27 vs. LHB: 7-for-39 (.179) vs. RHB: 22-for-84 (.262) Scoreless in 10 of last 12 (5 R-ER/11.2 IP) to drop from 7.59 to 6.27 has a 6.75 ERA (14 ER/18.2 IP) in last 17 G to rise from 4.96 blown save 9/10 at LAA was 1st since 8/13/15 at MIN on 9/10 at LAA, issued season high 4 H and allowed 3+ R for 3rd time. Has allowed runs in 7 of 27 G (18 ER/26.2 IP/32 K) since being reinstated from 60-day DL on 7/15 tied for club lead w/ 3 wins in August (also Darvish). K s in 26 of 34 outings overall, incl. multiple K s 14 times career-high 37 pitches on 8/13 vs. DET, matching a career high w/ 2.0 innings. On DL 4/20-7/14 w/ rt. elbow impingement surgery to remove bone spur on rt. elbow on 4/ SHO IP in 4 G on rehab w/ Round Rock and Frisco. 62 JOSE LECLERC 0-0-0, 2.08 vs. LHB: 5-for-16 (.313) vs. RHB: 6-for-30 (.200) Has worked 5.2 scoreless innings in his last 6 G with 5 K to lower ERA from 3.68 to 2.08 has allowed 2 R in 7.1 IP over 8 G since recall from Round Rock (AAA) on 9/4 allowed one ER in 5.2 IP over 1st 3 ML outings in 1st stint with TX, 7/5-15 has allowed runs in 2 of 11 overall outings. Had 4 K s in MLB debut 7/6 at BOS was just 2nd reliever in TEX history w/ 4+ K s over 2.0+ SHO IP in ML debut (also Feliz on 8/3/09 at OAK-2.0 IP, 4 K). Combined to go 2-7, 3.00 (22 ER/66.0 IP) in 39 G/2 GS w/ Frisco (AA) and Round Rock (AAA) in 2016.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 MILWAUKEE 22 NICK MARTINEZ 2-3-0, 5.59 vs. LHB: 22-for-71 (.310) vs. RHB: 23-for-84 (.274) Has issued 2 R-ER in 11.0 IP over 4 outings this month, 9.0 SHO IP last 3 appearances earned 2nd win of season w/ 3.1 SHO relief innings on 9/20 vs. LAA is 5th stint w/ Texas in 16 (also 4/16-24, 6/14-7/8, 7/26-27, 8/17-21, 9/2-current) career 1.47 ERA (5 ER/30.2 IP) in 15 relief appearances in majors. Is 0-2, 7.61 (20 ER/23.2 IP) in 5 starts w/ TEX in 16, and 2-1, 2.40 (4 ER/15.0 IP) in 7 relief outings took walk-off loss in relief, 4/23 at CWS (0.1 IP, 1 R). With Round Rock in 2016: 7-6, 3.91 ERA (43 ER/99.0 IP) in 18 G/16 GS w/ 67 SO/17 BB. 65 YOHANDER MENDEZ (L) 0-0-0, vs. LHB: 2-for-5 (.400) vs. RHB: 3-for-10 (.300) Has allowed 6 R in 3.0 IP over 1st 2 ML outings since recall from Round Rock (AAA) on 9/2 allowed 4 H and 5 R in 1.0 IP in ML debut on 9/5 at SEA at 21 years, 232 days old, was youngest Rangers pitcher to make ML debut since Martin Perez ( on 6/27/12 vs. DET). Was 12-3, 2.19 (27 ER/111.0 IP) in 24 G/21 GS w/ High Desert (Hi-A), Frisco (AA), Round Rock w/ RR: 4-1, 0.57 (2 ER/31.1 IP) in 7 G/4 GS. 52 TANNER SCHEPPERS 1-0-1, 2.70 vs. LHB: 1-for-5 (.200) vs. RHB: 2-for-18 (.111) Has worked 3.1 scoreless frames in last 3 G, stranding all 7 inherited runners has been scoreless in 7 of 8 outings (2 R-ER/6.2 IP) since he was activated from 60-day DL on 9/6 worked 2.1 scoreless innings on 9/21 vs. LAA, longest relief outing of career. Recorded 3rd career save 9/13 at HOU, 1st since 8/6/13 at LAA retired only batter faced 9/10 at LAA to earn 1st ML win since 7/22/15 at COL 1st Texas pitcher to win a game with one batter faced since Alexi Ogando, 4/22/14 vs. OAK. Had 1.0 SHO IP on 9/7 at SEA in his 1st ML outing since 9/28/15 vs. DET had missed entire season after undergoing microfracture surgery on left knee in February allowed 1 R-ER in 8.0 IP over 8 total appearances on rehab assigment with Frisco (1 R/2.0 IP) and Round Rock (0 R/6.0 IP). BATTING NOTES TEAM BATTING: Club is batting.208 (41-197) w/ 22 R last 6 G (3.7 R/G) to drop season figure from.264 to.262, still 3rd in A.L 6 BB last night after 3 BB in previous 4 G batting.234 ( ) last 15 G to drop from.265 HR in 18 straight from 8/29-9/17 (31 total HR), T3rd-longest streak in club history team has 56 HR last 36 G and 146 HR since 6/9 are 2nd-most in MLB (158-BAL) rank among A.L. leaders in runs (3rd, 749), hits (3rd, 1412), SLG (4th,.434), TB (4th, 2336), HR (5th, 209/most since 2011), HBP (2nd, 69), and SB (4th, 95) 3rd in A.L. w/.281 home avg. 2 HANSER ALBERTO.137 AVG, 0 HR, 4 RBI,.137 OBP,.157 SLG INFIELDER R/R Tues.: DNP Stand: Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-11 in 8 G/3 GS since recall from Round Rock (AAA) on 9/2 for 3rd stint w/ Texas (also Opening Day-6/3 and 7/20-8/2) is 3-for-28 in last 17 overall G w/ TEX has 14 total starts at SS (6), 2B (3), 3B (4), and 1B (1), one E in 88 TC has 2 G at 1B, 1st career games at that position. Has spent balance of season at Round Rock:.275 (73-265) w/ 7 HR, 36 RBI in 63 G hit.314 (33-105) in 24 G w/ Express in August after 2nd option. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.302 AVG, 8 HR, 68 RBI,.363 OBP,.442 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Tues.: 1-for-3, BB, R, K Stand:.571 (4-7), 2B, BB, 3 R Streak: 3 G (.545, 6-11, 2 HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 5 R, BB) Hits in 10 of 12 G at.435 (17-39) to rise from.291 to.302, 10th in A.L. and highest since 5/2 (.310) is batting.351 (40-114) in last 34 G to rise from.288. Batting.356/.434/.671/1.105 (26-73) w/ 4 HR, 9 2B, 3B, 12 RBI, 17 R in 21 G in September, ranking among A.L. leaders this month in OPS (2nd), XBH (T3rd), 2B (T2nd), avg. (3rd), SLG (4th), OBP (4th), runs (T5th) 14 XBH in Sept. are monthly career high his SO last night ended a streak of 9 G/36 PA without a SO 1st career 2-HR game Sat. at OAK, 4 RBI matched career high 3 2B 9/6 at SEA tied club record. Current slash line of.302/.363/.442/.804 would all be career highs has career highs for HR (8) and RBI (68). Ranks among A.L. leaders in 3B (T2nd, 7), SF (T4th, 7), SB (7th, 24), BA vs. LHP (2nd,.348), BA w/ RISP (3rd,.376), PA/SO (10th, 8.5) hitting.431 (22-51) w/ RISP since 6/24 13 SB last 15 attempts is 2nd active player w/ 20+ SB in 1st 8 ML seasons (also Ichiro-13) has 143 starts at SS. 36 CARLOS BELTRAN.297 AVG, 28 HR, 92 RBI,.340 OBP,.513 SLG OUTFIELDER/DH S/R Tues.: 2-for-3, 2B, SB, R, K Stand:.286 (2-7), 2B, RBI, SB, R Streak: 1 G (2-3, 2B, SB, R) Reached safely in 3 of 4 PA last night and is batting.347 (35-101) with 4 HR, 8 2B, and 20 RBI in last 27 G to rise from.286 to.297, 16th in A.L span comes after career-long 0-for-32 drought, 8/17-26 has 18 RBI last 23 G 28 HR/92 RBI both 2nd highest totals in last 8 years (32 HR/97 RBI in 2012) 9th season w/ 90+ RBI. Is batting.284 (52-183) w/ 6 HR, 12 2B, 29 RBI in 49 G/45 GS since being acquired from NYY on 8/1 season high 11-game hitting streak, 8/27-9/8. Among A.L. leaders in BA vs. LHP (5th,.338) and GW RBI (T9th, 14) starts in RF (67) and DH (70) w/ NYY/TEX. 1st switch-hitter in MLB history to have 28+ HR and/or 92+ RBI at age 39-or-older previous highs: Eddie Murray: 22 HR in 1996/82 RBI in With 28 HR, has 8th career season of 25+ HR, T5th among actives ranks 6th among actives with 420 HR, 51st all-time and 4th-most all-time by a switch-hitter, trailing Mickey Mantle (536), Eddie Murray (504), and Chipper Jones (468) his 12 seasons of 20+ HR are T4th among actives, T4th all-time among switch-hitters is one of 4 active players w/ HR for 7 different teams 9th All-Star selection in 2016, 1st in A.L. Is 43rd all-time w/ 1535 RBI, 2 less than Joe DiMaggio and 3rd among switch-hitters 536 doubles are 38th all-time. Hit.304 with 22 HR and 64 RBI in 99 games with Yankees was leading NYY in hits (109), HR, and RBI at time of trade. Ranks among active Interleague leaders in HR (5th, 45) and RBI (3rd, 174). 29 ADRIAN BELTRE.297 AVG, 32 HR, 102 RBI,.356 OBP,.517 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Tues.: 0-for-3, RBI, BB, R Stand: 0-7, RBI, BB, R Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-7 since end of 6-G hitting streak on Monday, but is batting.347 (33-95) with 9 HR and 18 RBI last 25 G to rise from.287 to.297, 17th in A.L. also batting.353 (61-173) w/ 16 HR, 37 RBI, and 32 R in 46 G since 8/7 to rise from.273 scored runs in club record 12 straight G, 8/25-9/6. With 102 RBI, marks 5th career season w/ 100+ RBI (also ), 3rd w/ TEX, T3rd-most in club history (J. Gonzalez-7, R. Palmeiro-6). HR in 2 straight Sat./Sun. at OAK for team-high 32 HR, 5th career 30-HR season ( ), 4th w/ TEX, 3rd-most in Rangers history (6 each for R. Palmeiro/J. Gonzalez) has 7 HR in Sept, T8th in A.L has 4 multi-hr games in 16 (last 9/11 at LAA), 2nd-most in a season in career (7 in 2004 w/ LAD) and T5th-most in A.L 1st Ranger w/ 4 multi-hr G in a season since Ian Kinsler (5 in 2011). Ranks among A.L. leaders in RBI (T7th), BA vs. LHP (6th,.333), BA w/ RISP (9th,.323), PA per SO (4th, 9.7). This is 9th season with 25+ HR, 4th-most by a 3B behind E. Mathews (12), M. Schmidt (12), A. Ramirez (10) 10th career grand slam 8/15 vs. OAK. Selected Rangers Player of Month for August, his record 9th monthly honor since the award began in 1998 (last time was June/July 2014). Is among all-time leaders in 2B (19th, 588), XBH (26th, 1069), TB (22nd, 4932), H (34th, 2937), HR (40th, 445), and RBI (37th, 1569) 1500th RBI on 5/28 vs. PIT his 2622 career games at 3B are 2nd most all-time behind Brooks Robinson (2870). Has started 150 G: 139 at 3B and 11 as DH missed 7 days 6/9-15 w/ mild left hamstring strain has.975 (10 E/407 TC) fielding pct., 3rd in A.L. Ranks among the active Interleague leaders in RBI (5th, 157) and HR (T6th, 44). 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.218 AVG, 8 HR, 19 RBI,.307 OBP,.465 SLG CATCHER R/R Tues.: DNP Stand: Streak: 2 G (3-6, 3 2B, RBI, BB, R) Last 3 and 5 of last 8 H have been 2B is 8-for-21 w/ 4 2B and 3 R in last 6 G to rise from.183 to.218, best since 7/3 (.224) is hitting.208 (26-125) w/ 7 HR/15 RBI in 47 G since activated from DL on 6/9 has 18 XBH (10 2B, 8 HR) and 12 singles in starts overall at C for Texas, 12 since 8/1. Posted 2nd 2-HR game of 16 on 7/19 at LAA, 3rd career 1st Ranger w/ 2 separate multi-hr game from 9-hole in a season since Kevin Elster in R HR 7/5 at BOS was 1st career 9th inning blast w/ men on on DL 4/10-6/8 w/ right forearm fracture sustained on G. Richards HBP 4/9 at LAA. 3 DELINO DESHIELDS.216 AVG, 4 HR, 13 RBI,.284 OBP,.324 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tues.: DNP Stand: Streak: 0 G Has 2 starts in last 15 G, last on Sat. at OAK has one hit in last 16 AB and has a.214 (15-70) avg. in 39 G/22 GS since 7/20 recall. Overall has started 30 G in CF and 19 in LF has 2 go-ahead or game-tying HR in 7th-or-later in 16, T2nd on the club (5-Desmond, 2-Beltre/Odor/Rua). Was club s Opening Day CF, but optioned to Round Rock on 5/13 with the Express, hit.261 (54-207) w/ 10 2B, 3 HR, 17 RBI in 54 G. 20 IAN DESMOND.285 AVG, 22 HR, 85 RBI,.335 OBP,.449 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tues.: 1-for-4, R Stand:.250 (2-8), R, RBI Streak: 2 G (.250, 2-8, RBI, R) Is 8-for-29 (.276) in last 7 G has.230 (55-239) avg in last 58 G to drop from HR in last 52 G. Tied for ML lead w/ 5 go-ahead HR in 7th-or-later in 2016 (also J. Upton), tying club record leads ML w/ 8 go-ahead RBI in 7th or later is 13-forlast-41 (.317) w/ RISP has 8th-highest home average in A.L. (.331). Is among A.L. leaders in MH games (T5th, 55), INF H (T4th, 22), R (8th, career high 106), H (10th, career high 175), SB (T10th, 20) 3rd vs. LHP (.338). Scored his 100th run of the season on 9/8, 1st Ranger to reach that mark since 2012: Ian Kinsler (105) and Josh Hamilton (103). Is one of 8 ML players with 20+ HR and 20+ SB in 2016 has accomplished feat 4 times in last 5 years ( ), most in majors. Season-high 4 hits, 6/3 vs. SEA season best 10-G hit streak, 6/18-28 Rangers player of month in May and June reserve on A.L. All-Star team (0-1). Starts in CF (125) and LF (27), team-high 8 OF assists had 31st steal of home in club history, 9/3 vs. HOU.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 MILWAUKEE PAGE 5 13 JOEY GALLO.048 AVG, 1 HR, 1 RBI,.200 OBP,.190 SLG INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER L/R Tues.: DNP Stand: Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-6 w/ 3 BB in 9 G/1 GS at DH since recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 9/6 for his 3rd stint w/ Texas this season (also 5/23-27; 7/26-30). With Texas has started 3 G at DH and one at 1B, last on 7/30 vs. KC has fanned in his last 9 official AB (3 BB) with Texas and is hitless in last 18 AB since lone hit, HR on 7/26 vs. OAK.with Rangers has starts at DH (4) and 1B (1). Batted.240 (86-359) with 25 HR, and 66 RBI in 102 games for Round Rock had starts at 3B (44), 1B (33), and DH (25) T3rd in PCL in HR. 14 CARLOS GOMEZ.227 AVG, 12 HR, 50 RBI,.294 OBP,.374 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tues.: 1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, K, ROE, CS Stand:.500 (4-8), 2B, HR, 5 RBI, R, SB Streak: 2 G (.500, 4-8, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, R, SB) Batting.366 (15-41) with 3 HR/9 RBI in last 10 G to rise from.211 to.227, highest since 5/3 (higher.229) multiple hits in 4 straight, 9/17-20, matching longest of career (3rd time) has started 14 of last 15 G in leadoff spot 7 HR in 30 G w/ TEX after hitting 5 in 85 G w/ HOU T2nd in A.L. w/ 9 bunt hits. Has reached via H/BB in 21 of last 24 starts beg. 8/30, hitting.322 (28-87) w/ 6 HR/18 RBI to rise from.201, this after 0-for-18 span. Had 4th career 2-HR G 9/10 at LAA, including 4th career leadoff HR 1st Ranger with a leadoff HR in multi-hr game since Ian Kinsler, 8/20/11 at CWS. Had contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 8/25 and is batting.274 (29-106) in 30 G/29 GS in LF (20), RF (5), CF (4) hit 3-R HR in 1st Texas PA on 8/25 vs. CLE, 3rd player in WSH/TEX franchise history w/ a HR of 3+ runs in team debut 2 slams vs. SEA in 16, one w/ HOU (7/17 at SEA) and one w/ TEX (8/31 vs. SEA) 4th player in ML history w/ slams vs. same opponent for 2 different teams in a season. Signed by TEX on minors deal on 8/20, batting.308 (4-13) w/ 2B, 3B, 2 RBI in 3 G for Round Rock from 8/21-23 (3 starts in LF). Spent early season w/ HOU, batting.210 (62-295) w/ 5 HR, 16 2B, 29 RBI in 85 G DFA d on 8/10, released from roster on 8/18, and given his unconditional release on 8/20 before signing with Texas batting.333 (15-45) with 2 2B, HR, and 7 RBI in Interleague play this season. Batted.267/.325/.452 over 697 G in 6 seasons with the Brewers from JARED HOYING.200 AVG, 0 HR, 5 RBI,.250 OBP,.244 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Tues.: No PAs as PR Stand: Streak: 0 G Has appeared in 13 of 14 and 18 of last 20 G snapped an 0-for-13 drought with a pair of doubles Sat. at OAK, his 1st hit since 7/6 was recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 9/6 his 3rd stint w/ Texas this season (also 5/23-6/12; 7/6-25) with Texas has started 7 G in LF and 1 G in RF. ML debut on 5/23 vs. LAA and 1st ML hit (1B) on 5/28 vs. PIT 2 H on 5/31 at CLE, 7/6 at BOS, and Sat. at OAK. Batted.269 ( ) with 16 HR, 66 RBI, and 18 SB in 100 games for Round Rock had starts in CF (54), RF (28), LF (9), and DH (9). 25 JONATHAN LUCROY.293 AVG, 23 HR, 80 RBI,.356 OBP,.499 SLG CATCHER R/R Tues.: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI Stand:.250 (2-8), 2B, 2 RBI Streak: 4 G (.308, 4-13, 2 2B, 2 RBI) Is 5-for-last-25 and has gone 7-for-34 last 11 G is hitting.313 (26-83) with 3 HR and 16 RBI in last 25 G to rise from.289 to.293 is batting.280 (40-143) with 10 HR and 30 RBI in 44 G/39 GS since being acquired from MIL on 8/1 overall has started 118 G at C, 5 at 1B, and 3 as DH for MIL and TEX. 2-R walkoff single 9/16 vs. OAK, 3rd game-ending RBI ever by TEX catcher w/ team trailing (Mike Stanley, 7/27/87 vs. MIL; Ivan Rodriguez, 9/8/98 vs. KC). Has career best 23 HR and 80 RBI are 2nd most (82 in 2013) has 2 HR twice, 8/6 at HOU; 8/12 vs. DET 5 RBI on 8/12 vs. DET were most since 8/17/14 at LAD (5) 1st player in WSH/TEX franchise history w/ 6 HR in 1st 10 G with the club. Leads all ML catchers (totals as C only) in RBI (tied-79), OPS (.896) and SLG (.529) and is 2nd in OBP (.367), AVG (.308), and HR (23). Hit.299 with 13 home runs and 50 RBI in 95 G for the Brewers was 2nd on club in AVG and RBI and 3rd in HR and H (101) at time of trade had season-high 10-game hitting streak, 5/27-6/7 played in 2nd All-Star Game on 7/12 in SD, now 3-for-3 in 2 career ASG. Has 3rd-best CS% in ML (36.4%, 39-for-107), catching 7 of last 9 attempts his ML-high 39 runners caught are most in a season since Gerald Laird (40) for 2009 Tigers. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.271 AVG, 20 HR, 64 RBI,.324 OBP,.428 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Tues.: DNP Stand: 0-3, BB, R Streak: 0 G Is hitless in last 11 AB but is hitting.323 (10-31) with 3 HR and 7 RBI in last 10 G to go from.268 to.271 is batting.236 (70-297) last 87 G. Hit 20th HR on 9/20 vs. LAA, most among A.L. rookies and 4th in ML 4th rookie w/ 20 HR for Texas (30-Incaviglia in 86; 26-Teixeira in 03; 22-Hostetler in 82) 3rd Ranger w/ 20+ HR in age 21-or-younger season (30-Sierra in 87; 27-J. Gonzalez in 91) has started 127 G (96 in RF; 31 in LF). Tops A.L. rookies in hits (137), TB (216), runs (58), HR (20), RBI (64) and 2nd in BB (38) is among Rangers all-time rookie leaders in hits (T3rd) and RBI (T6th) and current.273 AVG would be 3rd best among qualifiers is T4th in A.L. in SF (7) has 2 10-game hit streaks, (6/1-11; 6/25-7/4). On 9/3 vs. HOU, became youngest (21.130) to HR from leadoff slot since Bryce Harper on 8/6/13 vs. ATL batted leadoff in 11 straight starts 8/25-9/9. Named A.L. Rookie of the Month for both April and May, 3rd A.L. rookie to win the award in April & May team-high 7 HR in May were most for TEX rookie in a month since July 2008 (Chris Davis-8) was recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/10, 3-4 w/ solo HR in ML debut 4/10 at LAA. 18 MITCH MORELAND.236 AVG, 22 HR, 60 RBI,.301 OBP,.429 SLG FIRST BASEMAN L/L Tues.: 1-for-4, K Stand:.125 (1-8) Streak: 1 G (1-4) Snapped 0-for-17 drought with RBI single yesterday...is 5-for-49 in last 15 G is batting.163 (15-92) over last 28 G to drop from.254 to.236 has season high 25-G homerless streak (last 8/27 vs. CLE) with 4 RBI in last 21 G is 7-for-20 with 3 HR and 5 RBI in 6 career G vs. MIL. His 22 HR are one shy of matching career high (23 in 2013 and 2015) 5 HR off LHP match career high 2 HR on 6/10 at SEA and 7/28 vs. KC walk-off HR in 9th, 7/30 vs. KC career HR no. 100 on 7/18 at LAA is 5-10 w/ 2 BB, 3 RBI in 12 pinch PA s A.L. Player of Week for 7/25-31 (.455, 5 HR, 9 RBI). Has started 120 G at 1B (116) and DH (4) leads AL 1B with.998 (2 E/1088 TC) percentage, with current 50-G errorless streak since error on 7/ BRETT NICHOLAS.270 AVG, 2 HR, 4 RBI,.357 OBP,.568 SLG CATCHER L/R Tues.: DNP Stand: Streak: 1 G (1-1, 2B) Recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 9/2 for 2nd stint w/ Texas (also 4/10-5/3), and is 1-for-2 w/ 2B and HBP in 3 G hits in 8 of 10 G/GS during 1st stint at.257 (9-35) w/ 2 HR and 4 RBI, hits in last 5 straight, in 1st ML action RBI in 4 of last 9 G 7 of 10 hits have been XBH is 4-for-10 w/ RISP in ML. In ML debut 4/11 at SEA, went 2-for-4 w/ 2B and 2 R, 3rd TEX catcher w/ multi-hit game in 1st ML game 1st ML HR on 4/25 vs. NYY (Betances) club is 6-4 in his 10 starts behind the plate has spent balance of season w/ Round Rock:.288 ( ) w/ 27 2B, 13 HR, 58 RBI in 101 G. 12 ROUGNED ODOR.269 AVG, 31 HR, 85 RBI,.294 OBP,.492 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Tues.: 0-for-4, K Stand: 0-8 Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-last-22 has one H in last 30 AB and is batting.143 (9-63) last 17 G to drop from.284 to.269, lowest since 8/29 (.269) batting.244 (50-205) over last 51 G since 7/30 to drop from of 20 hits in September have gone for extra-bases (5 2B/4 HR). Has one HR last 18 G after 6 HR in 6 G, 8/30-9/5-31 HR in 2016 (2nd on team to Beltre-32) only 2B to lead Rangers in HR was Kinsler (tied in 2011). Hit 30th HR on 9/5 at SEA at 22 years, 215 days of age is 5th Ranger, 22 or younger with 30-HR season, joining Jeff Burroughs (1973), Pete Incaviglia (1986), Ruben Sierra (1987), and Juan Gonzalez (1992) Bryce Harper and Manny Machado last ML players to do it in Has 30 HR as a 2B, 3rd in MLB (40-Dozier, 34-Cano) and most in a season by 2B at age 22-or-younger (prev. Bobby Doerr, 22 for 1940 Red Sox at age 22) are 3rd most in club history by a 2B (while playing 2B only): 35--Alfonso Soriano, 2005; 31--Ian Kinsler, Has 1st 3 career 2 HR games in 2016, last on 8/31 vs. SEA has 2 GA HR in extras (6/11 at SEA, 9/12 at HOU) tied club record w/ 3 2B, 4/30 vs. LAA. Was selected as the A.L. Player of the Week for 8/29-9/4, batting.444 (12-27) with 5 HR and 15 RBI in 6 G was Rangers July Player of the Month. Among A.L. leaders in bunt hits (T4th, 8) also career highs in hits (160), 2B (32), and RBI (85). Has 141 starts at 2B and 3 at DH tops ML 2B in errors (21), one shy of SEA s Kyle Seager for most by A.L. player most E by TEX 2B since Alfonso Soriano in 2005 (21) served 7-game MLB suspension for 5/15 altercation, 5/27-6/3. 19 JURICKSON PROFAR.244 AVG, 5 HR, 19 RBI,.323 OBP,.346 SLG INFIELDER S/R Tues.: 0-for-1, 3 BB, SB Stand: 0-1, 3 BB, SB Streak: 0 G Career-high 3 walks last night...has 9 starts in last 18 G (5 at 3B, 2 at 2B, 1 at SS/1B) is batting.146 (14-96) last 36 G since 7/31 to drop from.300 to.244 is 0-for-last-18 batting right-handed is 3-for-13 w/ 4 RBI in pinch PA s in 2016 has started in 8 of 9 spots in batting order. Has 64 total starts with Texas: 3B (16), 2B (14), 1B (13), SS (9), LF (8), and DH (5) 1st career OF assist 8/13 vs. DET as LF. Hit safely in 1st 13 G w/ PA after recall from Round Rock (AAA) 5/27 to match longest season-opening hit streak in club history (also Al Oliver, 1979). Multiple hits in 5 straight, 5/31-6/5 HR on 5/31 at CLE was 1st in ML since 9/26/13 vs. LAA 5/27 vs. PIT was 1st ML game since 9/27/13 vs. LAA. Began season w/ Round Rock, batting.284 (48-169) w/ 5 HR and 26 RBI in 41 games batting.342 (13-38) with 3B, HR and 4 RBI in 14 Interleague G. 16 RYAN RUA.253 AVG, 8 HR, 21 RBI,.323 OBP,.395 SLG OUTFIELDER/1B R/R Tues.: DNP Stand: Streak: 0 G Ended an 0-for-12 drought with 3rd inning 1B Sat. at OAK Saturday was 1st 2-H game since 7/27 is batting.194 (20-103) last 53 G to drop from.300 to.253 has played 18 G/8 GS since recall from Round Rock on 8/16 (5-for-29, HR, BB) was 7-for-14 with HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB in 4 G with the Express. Career-high 4 RBI 5/10 vs. CWS has hits in 4 of 5 starts batting cleanup at.333 (6-18) overall, has starts in LF (42), 1B (18), RF (3), CF (1), DH (1).