Texas Rangers (34-44) at Minnesota Twins (33-40)

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1 Texas Rangers (34-44) at Minnesota Twins (33-40) RHP Bartolo Colon (4-4, 4.91) vs. RHP José Berríos (7-5, 3.51) Game #79 Road #40 (19-20) Sun., June 24, 2018 Target Field 1:10 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... 5th, GB Road Trip One-Run Run HR No HR White w/ Blue w/ Red Gray Alt. Blue Blue Home Blue Road Alt. Red (all home) 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 /9-10/14-24 vs. AL Central...4-3/7-5/11-8 vs. AL East /3-3/7-9 Interleague /0-2/2-3 Series /4-6-3/ Series Openers...3-9/4-9/7-18 Series Finales...6-6/4-8/10-14 Rubber Games /1-4/4-5 Lead after /14-1/24-4 Lead after /16-1/26-2 Lead after /15-0/27-0 Trail after /3-16/6-33 Trail after /2-16/3-37 Trail after /1-19/2-39 Tied after /2-3/4-7 Tied after /1-3/5-5 Tied after /3-1/5-5 Decided 7th/later...6-7/8-6/14-13 Shutouts /1-2/1-2 Decided final AB...5-4/5-5/10-9 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Stan Musial 475 Willie Stargell Carlos Delgado Chipper Jones Adrian Beltre Dave Winfield 465 Miguel Cabrera ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player Robin Yount Tony Gwynn Alex Rodriguez Dave Winfield Adrian Beltre Ichiro Suzuki Cap Anson WINS AND LOSSES: Texas beat the Twins yesterday, 9-6, and have a 5-0 record entering the finale of this 6-game, 7-day road trip to KC (3-0) and MIN (2-0) Rangers have a season-high 7-game win streak (see below) team is 10-9 (.526) in June, 8th-best in A.L., going since 5/22. At (.436), the Rangers have the 4th-lowest winning percentage in the A.L. and 7th-lowest in MLB (ahead of KC, BAL, CWS, MIA, CIN, NYM) the 34 wins are T7th-fewest in club history after 78 G, slowest start since 2007 (32-46). Texas has been under the.500 mark since a season best 1-1 on 3/30, but are currently 10-under for 1st time since 6/6 (27-37) club was a season-high 17 games under.500 following loss on 6/15 vs. COL, just 4th season in TEX history to be 17+ under as early as 6/15 (last 2007, club-record 6/3). STREAKING: The Rangers current 7-G win streak is the longest active win streak in MLB and team s longest win streak since going 7-0 from 8/27-9/3/16 team has not posted a win streak of 8 G-or-more since 5/9-19/17 (10) 7 straight wins ranks T7th in A.L. and T9th in MLB in 2018 if club wins today, it will match 8th-longest win streak in team history. Rangers current season-best 7-G win streak has followed a season-long 7-G losing streak according to Elias Sports Bureau, the 2018 Rangers are just 5th team since 2000 to win 7+ straight immediately following a losing streak of 7+ G the others: 2014 BOS (10 L s, 7 W s), 2008 LAD (8/8), 2006 LAD (8/11), and 2001 CHC (8/12) it had happened just once previously in WAS/TEX franchise history: 1991, 0-8 from 6/1-10; 7-0 from 6/ RANGERS DURING 7-GAME WIN STREAK BA/OBP/SLG/OPS R/G BA/RISP ERA QS Sv/SvOpp WHIP.283/.386/.439/ / A LITTLE HISTORY?: There have been just 3 undefeated road trips of 6+ games in Rangers history, none in over 28 years Texas will seek to add a 4th trip to this list today. UNDEFEATED ROAD TRIPS OF 6+ GAMES, TEXAS HISTORY (ALL 6-0) Dates Opp. July 22-28, 1977 at BAL (2-0), CLE (2-0), TOR (2-0) April 10-16, 1989 at MIL (3-0) and DET (3-0) May 21-26, 1991 at MIN (3-0) and SEA (3-0) IN THE STANDINGS: The Rangers are 17.0 GB of division-leading HOU, gaining ground on 2 of last 5 days after no gains since 6/6 tied for smallest deficit since 6/12 (-17.0 GB) team was season-high 19.0 GB for 4 straight days from 6/15-18 club has lost 3.5 games in the standings since 6/7, this after the team had been between 11.5 and 13.5 GB for 19 straight days from 5/21-6/7 club has gained ground on just 4 of the 1st 23 days of June current deficit of 17.0 GB is 4th largest in the majors (BAL-27.5 GB; KC-18.5 GB; CWS-17.5 GB) club has been in 5th place in the A.L. West for the last 76 days and in either 4th or 5th place for 86 of the 87 days this season (T2nd following win on 3/30). SERIES STUFF: Rangers have secured a 3rd straight series win this weekend, this after not winning consecutive series all year Rangers have gone undefeated in 2 series this season (2-0, 6/5-6 vs. OAK; 3-0, Mon.-Wed. at KC) have not won all games of back-to-back series since going 8-0 across 3 series from 5/10-18/17 Rangers are in last 10 series after going in 1st 15. VS. MINNESOTA: This is Rangers 3rd-ever series win at Target Field (now in 10 all-time series here), others 4/13-15/12 (3-0) and 5/26-29/14 (3-1) has won 5 of last 7 meetings, but has lost 6 of 11, 9 of 15, and 12 of last 20 games vs. MIN since 6/14/15 Rangers have finished at.500-or-below in 3 straight seasons club is 6-6 at Target Field since the start of 2015 Rangers have a slight edge in all-time series, but Twins lead in Minnesota and at Target Field. THE OFFENSE: Texas scored 9 runs in yesterday s win and has 8+ R in each of the 1st 2 G of this series, 1st time w/ 8+ R in back-to-back games since 9/4 and 9/6(1)/17 at ATL batters have a.283 (67-237) BA in the current 7-G win streak, raising season average from.229 to.234, highest since 5/9 (higher.234) TEX has batted.364 (24-66) with RISP in the past 7 G, as team has as many games with 3+ H w/ RISP in that span (6) as in the previous 25 G combined. The Rangers 6-R 2nd inning yesterday matched club s biggest frame in 18 (also 6-R 4th on 5/3 vs. BOS), highest run total in a road inning since 9/20/17 at SEA (7-R 4th) TEX had not seen a 6+ R inning so early in a road game since 4/21/12 at DET (G1), when Rangers posted an 8-run 1st. THE CHOO SHOW: Shin-Soo Choo s on-base streak reached 36 games yesterday, the longest streak of his career and the 2nd-longest streak in MLB this season (PHI s Odubel Herrera-40 G, 3/30-5/19) it is T7th-longest on-base streak in Rangers history, longest since a Mark Teixeira 36-G run from 7/3-8/12/06 last longer span by a Ranger?: 37 G by Michael Young, 8/21-9/29/05 if Choo s streak reaches 37 G, it will be T5th-best in club history (see list on page 8). Choo has hit safely in 14 straight on road, T5th-longest in A.L. in 18 (high is 18 G by TB s C.J. Cron, 4/10-5/17). A STARTER WIN STREAK: Texas starting pitchers have recorded all 5 wins on this road trip, 1st time rotation has earned wins in 5 straight team games since 5/20-24/15 (5-0) Yovani Gallardo was the winning pitcher in the 5th game of each of those streaks last longer span by TEX rotation: 7 G, 6/15-22/12. EL CAPITAN: Adrián Beltré had a team-best 3 hits yesterday, bringing his career hit total to 3101, the 21st player in ML history to reach 3100 hits he posted 2 hits in the Rangers 6-R 2nd inning, 1st TEX batter w/ 2 hits in an inning since Shin- Soo Choo, 4/26/17 vs. MIN (HR and 3B in 8th) he homered in the 4th, career no. 466, breaking tie with Dave Winfield and Miguel Cabrera for sole possession of 34th place all-time he enters today with 1667 career RBI, tied with Sammy Sosa for 26th all-time. KEY MAN: Keone Kela has converted 18 straight save tries to open 2018, 2nd-longest season-opening save streak in TEX history (19-Francisco Cordero, 4/7-6/10/04) Kela s 20 straight saves converted dating to 2017 is T4th-best streak in club history the others: 31-Joe Nathan, 4/15-9/12/12; 25-John Wetteland, 7/25/97-5/20/98; 21-Francisco Cordero, 6/23-8/28/04; 20-Neftali Feliz, 5/17-7/31/10. THE MAZ KNOWS WHERE IT S AT: Since sitting 2 G with left wrist soreness on 6/15-16 vs. COL, Nomar Mazara has a 6-G hit streak at.444 (12-27) with 9 RBI in that span has gone 5-for-8 w/ RISP in those 6 G after 2 RBI yesterday, has surpassed the 50-RBI mark less than halfway through the season, as his 51 RBI rank T5th in the A.L. OUCH: Jurickson Profar was hit by a pitch 3 times yesterday, matching the Rangers single-game club record that he set just 2 weeks ago on 6/9 vs. HOU the 3 HBP also tie the single-game MLB record according to baseball-reference. com, the only other player since 1908 with multiple games of 3+ HBP in a season was Reed Johnson for 2006 Blue Jays (2 G). HEADED HOME: The Rangers are scheduled to fly back to the DFW Metroplex following today s game and begin an 8-game, 10-day homestand on Monday night against the Padres TEX is playing home-and-home series vs. SD for a 2nd straight year and 3rd time in last 4 years (also 9/14-16 at SD) Rangers went 3-1 vs. Padres in 17, winning final 3 in a row are all-time vs. SD, 9-4 since 2012 TEX is 0-2 in Interleague in 18 Rangers are vs. N.L. at home since 6/22/10, going in last 24 home series vs. N.L. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Monday, June 25 vs. San Diego LHP Cole Hamels (4-6, 3.41) vs. LHP Joey Lucchesi (3-3, 3.86) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Tuesday, June 26 vs. San Diego RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx (1-1, 4.58) vs. RHP Tyson Ross (5-5, 3.34) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Wednesday, June 27 vs. San Diego LHP Mike Minor (5-4, 5.06) vs. LHP Clayton Richard (7-6, 4.23) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 * 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 TODAY S STARTING PITCHER #40 Bartolo Colon, RHP (4-4, 4.91) TODAY: The 45-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 16th appearance and 14th start of the season in today s series and road trip finale in Minnesota enters today with 244 career wins, most in ML history by a native of the Dominican Republic (243-Juan Marichal) only Latin American native with more career victories than Colon/Marichal: Nicaragua s Dennis Martinez (245) over last 5 starts, has gone 2-2, 8.14 (22 ER/24.1 IP) with a.346/.383/.617/.999 opponent slash and 1.81 WHIP ERA has risen from 3.51 to 4.91 over those 5 starts, and season opp. BA has gone from.225 to.266 despite his recent drought, still ranks among A.L. leaders in BB/9 (2nd, 1.34), pitches per inning (8th, 15.3), SO/BB (10th, 4.08) will pitch on extra 5 days rest and start a 3rd consecutive road game for Texas after earning the win in his last start on Mon. at KC...after taking loss on 6/12 at LAD became 34th pitcher in MLB history to reach 2500 strikeouts was selected Rangers March/April Player of the Month by broadcasters and writers that cover the team on a regular basis, this after going 1-0, 2.87 (10 ER/31.1 IP) in 6 G/4 GS in April has won games with 11 different teams, tied for most all-time (also LaTroy Hawkins, Mike Morgan, Ron Villone) was originally signed by Texas to a minor league contract on 2/4, going 0-1, 3.00 ERA (6 ER/18.0 IP) in 5 G/GS for the Rangers this spring w/ 2 BB/10 SO before he was released on 3/23 was re-signed to minors contract on 3/26 joins teammate Adrián Beltré (21 seasons) as only active MLB players to have appeared in 20+ seasons Colon (age today) is oldest MLB player since Omar Vizquel s final game on 10/3/12 (age ), and 2nd-oldest in Rangers history (Nolan Ryan, for final start 9/22/93 at SEA) Rangers are 7-6 in his 13 starts. PASSING THE DOMINICAN DANDY: Earned win no. 244 in last start on Mon. at KC, 1st all-time for a native of the Dominican Republic, passing Hall of Famer Juan Marichal (243) the only Latin American native with more career victories is Nicaragua s Dennis Martinez (245) leads all actives with 244 wins and IP, and his 2503 strikeouts are 3rd among actives (2907-Sabathia, 2546-Verlander). MILESTONE STRIKEOUT: Whiffed Max Muncy in the 1st inning on 6/12 at LAD for career strikeout no. 2500, 34th in MLB history to reach that mark after striking out Hunter Dozier on Monday, enters tonight ranking 33rd all-time in K s, passing Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson (2502 SO according to MLB official statistician Elias Sports Bureau). LAST START: Earned the win in Rangers 6-3 victory on Mon. at KC (6.0 IP, 9 H, 3 R-ER, 1 BB, 1 SO, 90 pitches/55 strikes) made quality starts in both games against the Royals (5/26)...has made 5 quality starts in 7 GS on the road this season...first win at The K since 5/4/09. ON THE ROAD: After going 2-0, 1.59 in his 1st 4 road starts, has gone 1-2, (17 ER/12.1 IP) in last 3 away outings (one at LAA, one at LAD, one at KC) to spike season road ERA to VS. MINNESOTA: Has gone 11-8, 3.78 (63 ER/150.0 IP) in 25 G/24 GS in his career against the Twins...career at Target Field: 3-3, 4.89 (23 ER/42.1 IP) in 7 G/7 GS making first appearance at Target Field as an opposing pitcher...career 3-6, 4.46, (33 ER/66.2 IP) on road against MIN...made 15 starts for the Twins after being signed by the club on 7/7/17...went 5-6, 5.18 (46 ER/80.0 IP) in those starts. 2018: Opponents are batting.266/.293/.513/.805 this season RHB have just 3 BB against 31 SO after the 1st out of an inning, opponents have a.211 (41-194) BA opposition batting.270 (17-63) w/ RISP, incl..368 (14-38) last 5 starts opponent avg. by PA in game (as a starter): 1st PA (24-114); 2nd PA (34-110); 3rd PA (23-75); 4th PA - 0-for-1 Robinson Chirinos has caught 12 G/9 GS (5.06 ERA, 33 ER/58.2 IP), while Carlos Pérez has 4 G/GS (4.50, 11 ER/22.0 IP) Pérez started on 5/16 in SEA, but Chrinos caught his BF in the 8th matched career high w/ 4 HR allowed on 5/4 vs. BOS, 2nd time in Rangers history for pitcher to post qualifying start, allowing 4+ R all on solo HR (also Fergie Jenkins, 7/1/75 vs. KC) also 4 HR allowed, 5/21 vs. NYY took ND in Rangers inning walk-off win on 5/9 vs. DET. A BIRD OF MANY COLORS: Colon has earned a victory with each of the 11 clubs for which he has pitched in his career, tying a trio of other pitchers for the ML record of winning games with the most different teams (also LaTroy Hawkins, Mike Morgan, and Ron Villone (11 each). ALMOST PERFECT: Flirted with a perfect game on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball on 4/15 at HOU, retiring the 1st 21 Astros he faced before issuing a leadoff walk to Carlos Correa in the 8th inning Josh Reddick followed w/ double to break up the no-hit bid threw a first pitch strike to 20-of-25 batters faced became the oldest pitcher in ML history to ever work at least 7.2 IP and allow one or fewer hits (previous TEX s Nolan Ryan at for 7th no-hitter on 5/1/91 vs. TOR. IN RELIEF: Has made 2 relief appearances, allowing 1 R-ER in 5.0 IP opponents batting.188 (3-16) in relief w/ 0 BB/6 SO whiffed 4 of 7 BF in 1st relief outing on 4/8 vs. TOR. RANGERS GAME NOTES SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018 AT MINNESOTA COLON S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / COLON VS. MINNESOTA W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / COLON AT TARGET FIELD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 7.2, 2x, last May 16 at SEA Innings: 9.1, Aug. 30, 2005 vs. OAK Hits: 9, 2x, last June 18 at KC Hits: 13, July 18, 2002 vs. NYM Runs: 8, June 12 at LAD Runs: 10, April 26, 2005 at NYY ER: 8, June 12 at LAD ER: 9, 4x, last April 13, 2014 at LAA SO s: 7, April 15 at HOU SO s: 14, May 29, 1998 at TOR Walks: 2, 2x, last June 6 vs. OAK Walks: 7, 2x, last June 28, 2003 vs. CHC HR: 4, 2x, last May 21 vs. NYY HR: 4, 7x, last May 21, 2018 vs. NYY Pitches: 102, May 26 vs. KC Pitches: 139, 2x, last Aug. 8, 2001 at MIN CG s: N/A CG s: 37, last Aug. 4, 2017 vs. TEX Low-Hit CG: N/A Low-Hit CG: 1, Sept. 18, 2000 at NYY CG SHO s: N/A CG SHO s: 13, last Sept. 5, 2015 at MIA Win Streak: 1, 4x, last June 18 Win Streak: 8, May 20-June 28, & CAREER SPLITS 2018 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 (STARTS ONLY) Total RUN SUPPORT (STARTS ONLY) 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/ BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (including postseason) Colon vs. Minnesota PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Adrianza Buxton Dozier Escobar Grossman Kepler Mauer Morrison Rosario Wilson COLON S 2018 DAY-BY-DAY Berríos vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus Beltré Chirinos Choo Gallo Mazara Odor Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/2 at OAK Tied /62 4/8* vs. TOR /21 4/10* vs. LAA /19 4/15 at HOU Tied /66 4/21 vs. SEA Leading /53 4/28 at TOR 7-4 W Leading /65 April Totals /4 vs. BOS 1-5 L Trailing /69 5/9 vs. DET 5-4 (10) Tied /60 5/16 at SEA 5-1 W Leading /71 5/21 vs. NYY 5-10 L Trailing /65 5/26 vs. KC Tied /65 May Totals /1 at LAA 0-6 L Trailing /43 6/6 vs. OAK 8-2 W Leading /55 6/12 at LAD 5-12 L Trailing /45 6/18 at KC 6-3 W Leading /55 June Totals As Starter (13) As Reliever (2) Season Totals *relief appearance TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER LHP COLE HAMELS (4-6, 3.41 ERA in 15 games/starts) The 34-year-old San Diego native is scheduled to make his 16th start of the season in Monday s homestand opener against the Padres leads all Texas starters in ERA (3.41), starts (15), innings (92.1), and strikeouts (92) has gone 3-3 with a 2.81 ERA (20 ER/64.0 IP) in last 10 starts beg. 4/24 to lower ERA from 4.76 to 3.41, with opponents batting.206/.307/.386/.693 during that span his 2.81 ERA in that span ranks 8th-best in the A.L. (min IP) he has 6.0+ IP in 8 straight starts, 2nd-longest streak as a Ranger (14 G from 8/1/15-4/9/16) he has allowed just one ER over 13.0 IP in his last 2 starts will be working on extended 5 days rest after earning win in Rangers 4-1 victory on Tues. at KC (7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R-0 ER, 3 BB, 7 SO, 108 pitches/72 strikes) faced more than 4 batters in just one of his 7.0 innings, that coming in the 5th when he was charged with an unearned run following an error by 3B Isiah Kiner-Falefa has gone 9-2, 2.25 (29 ER/116.0 IP0 in 17 G/GS in his career against the Padres has won his last 6 decisions vs. SD (6-0, 1.52 in 9 G/GS since 8/29/10), T2nd-longest current win streak among active pitchers (9-Clayton Kershaw) only start vs. SD w/ TEX was 9/2/15 at SD in 4-3 TEX win (7.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R-ER) took ND in lone Interleague start in 18 on 6/13 at LAD (ND, 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R-1 ER) is 4-2, 3.50 (28 ER/72.0 IP) in 11 G/GS vs. N.L. clubs since trade to Texas, winning 4 of last 5 decisions overall in 2018, has allowed 2 ER or less in 7 of last 9 starts, including streak of 5 straight from 4/24-5/22, longest by a Ranger in 2018 Hamels has been supported with one-or-zero runs in 9 of his 15 starts, as his 2.92 RSA ranks 2nd-lowest in the A.L. (BAL s Andrew Cashner-2.59) has 6 losses in 2018, this after 10 total losses in his 1st 2+ seasons with the club from 7/31/15 through 2017 Hamels 2.36 ERA (18 ER/68.2 IP) in night games (11 GS) ranks 5th in the A.L is averaging 8.97 SO/9 through 15 starts, more than 2 K s higher than his 2017 figure (6.39) and nearly even w/ 2016 mark (8.97) opponents have swung and missed on 26.6% of pitches, an increase of nearly 5 pct. points from 2017 (21.6%).earned the wins in each of the Rangers division-clinching games in 2015 and 2016 made 4th career Opening Day start this season, 2nd with Texas, as he became the 10th different pitcher to start multiple openers for Texas Rangers are 5-10 in his starts, all games decided by 3 runs or less.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018 AT MINNESOTA 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 Centeno Chirinos Pérez Trevino Kiner-Falefa Stolen bases against pitchers: 0-for-1 (0 SB, 1 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 43 Tony Barnette 6/23 at MIN /0 14/19 5/1 32/17 1/0 53 Jesse Chavez 6/22 at MIN (Sv, 1) /1 14/23 13/10 67/53 1/1 58 Alex Claudio (L) 6/20 at KC /3 18/32 17/6 77/19 4/1 41 Jake Diekman (L) 6/20 at KC (Sv, 2) /2 21/33 16/5 37/20 2/0 50 Keone Kela 6/23 at MIN (Sv, 18) /18 22/29 4/0 23/28 2/0 62 José Leclerc 6/20 at KC /3 21/27 25/3 17/23 3/1 31 Chris Martin 6/22 at MIN /3 19/24 4/1 27/20 1/0 55 Matt Moore (L) 6/23 at MIN /0 2/3 0/0 6/5 0/0 Totals 22/30, 73.3% 163/242, 67.4% 118/38, 32.2% 362/245 17/3 TEAM PITCHING: Staff has allowed 13 R-12 ER over 5 G/45.0 IP on this trip to drop season ERA from 4.92 to 4.75, 13th in A.L has a 5.06 ERA (66 ER/117.1 IP) last 13 G to rise from 4.69 among A.L. trailers in H (2nd-most, 736), R (2nd-most, 406), and HR (2nd-most, 106) opponents.270 BA also 3rd-highest MLB-high 45 HBP and 6 balks no HBP in season-high 15 straight (previous high was 3 G) club s 2.94 BB/9 ranks 5th-best in A.L Rangers club-record streak of 22 G with 3-or-fewer BB from 5/20-6/12 was longest in MLB in last 8 seasons (MIN-23 G, 5/23-6/17/10) allowed HR in 13 straight, 5/31-6/15, T2nd-longest span in TEX history (14 in a row, 4/19-5/2/96). STARTERS: Starters have recorded all 5 wins on this trip, longest span since 5/20-24/15 (also 5-0) season-best 4 straight quality starts from Mon.-Fri QS in 5 of 7 with a 3.35 ERA (16 ER/43.0 IP) during 7-G win streak to drop season ERA from 5.65 to ML-high 5.42 have 5.99 ERA (120 ER/180.1 IP) over last 33 G to rise from 5.00 starters had one win in 20 G from 5/26-6/17 28 QS are T3rd-fewest in A.L. (20-TB) lead MLB in H (487), R (279), and HR (80-tied w/ CIN) allowed permitted HR in club-record 13 straight, 5/31-6/15. RELIEVERS: Bullpen on this trip: 14.0 IP, 3 R-ER, 5-for-5 in save tries, opponents 7-for-48 (.146) with 3 BB/14 SO relievers have posted perfect days on 3 of the 5 G on this trip season ERA has dropped from 3.81 to 3.71 on this trip, 6th-best in A.L also have 2.86 ERA (46 ER/145.0 IP) over last 43 G since 5/6, 4th-lowest in MLB over that span has 8 of the team s last 15 wins beginning 5/23 have gone 22-for-30 in save chances and rank among A.L. leaders in save pct. (4th, 73.3), saves (T4th, 22), and holds (T6th, 38). 43 TONY BARNETTE 1-0-0, 2.70 vs. LHB: 5-for-27 (.185) vs. RHB: 13-for-60 (.217) Recorded 1st hold Mon. at KC w/ perfect 8th has allowed runs in just 2 of last 12 G (3 R-ER/15.0 IP) to go from 4.32 to 2.70, lowest since 5/7 (2.45) has a 2.41 ERA (6 R-5 ER/18.2 IP) in last 16 G has 10 K last 5 G/7.2 IP. Has 17 G since return from DL on 4/27: 20.2 IP, 18 H, 9 R-7 ER, 4 BB, 22 SO opponents batting.207 (18-87), 10 of 18 hits are XBH (8 2B, 2 HR). Has allowed runs in 5 of 19 overall appearances. Has been on the disabled list twice in 2018: Opening Day-4/10 (lower back strain) and 4/17-26 (inflammation in back of right shoulder). 53 JESSE CHAVEZ 3-1-1, 3.33 vs. LHB: 17-for-63 (.270) vs. RHB: 29-for-126 (.230) Recorded 3rd career save Fri. at MIN, 1st since 4/18/15 at KC has allowed 4 R-3 ER over 19.2 IP in last 8 G has posted a 1.76 ERA (6 ER/30.2 IP) in last 14 G to drop season ERA from 6.00 to 3.33 has allowed runs in 11 of 23 G. One of 3 ML relievers w/ 4 scoreless app. of 8+ outs 3.0 SHO IP w/ 4 K s on 5/13 at HOU, 1st relief outing of 3.0+ IP by Texas w/ no baserunners allowed via H/BB/HBP since Alexi Ogando on 6/23/10 vs. PIT (3.0 IP, 2 SO) 5.0-IP stint 6/1 at LAA was longest for TEX since Anthony Bass, 4/10/15 vs. HOU. Has pitched at least 2.0 IP in 14 of 23 appearances 3rd in A.L. in relief innings (48.2) 11 of 19 R allowed have come on 8 HR. 58 ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 4-2-1, 5.23 vs. LHB: 11-for-48 (.229) vs. RHB: 38-for-91 (.418) Stranded IR Wed. at KC has allowed 7 R-ER over 3.1 IP in last 4 G to raise season ERA from 3.68 to 5.23 had 9.2 inning scoreless streak over 8 G from 5/18-6/3 ahead of current drought season-high 5 H allowed on 6/12 at LAD and matched season high in runs allowed (4 - also 4/21 vs. SEA). 2nd on staff w/ 32 G T2nd on staff w/ 8 holds 1-for-3 in save tries has allowed runs in 10 of 32 games. Has 3 wins in last 10 appearances and 4 overall in 2018, T3rd in A.L. among relievers lone save 4/14 at HOU (one-batter save). His 11 G in May: 4-1, 1.17 (2 ER/15.1 IP), 1 BB/7 SO finished T1st in MLB with 4 wins in May, most in relief. 41 JAKE DIEKMAN (L) 1-0-2, 2.96 vs. LHB: 10-for-33 (.303) vs. RHB: 12-for-69 (.174) Appeared in all 3 G in KC had scoreless streak snapped at 9.1 IP with solo HR allowed to Moustakas Wed. at KC, but recorded 2nd save still has 1 R-ER last 11 G/10.1 IP to lower ERA from 4.24 to 2.96 has allowed runs in just 2 of last 18 G (3 ER/16.0 IP) has a 2.16 ERA (6 ER/25.0 IP) last 27 G to drop from has whiffed 8 of last 15 batters faced last 5 outings, opp. are 3-for-19 last 6 G 11 of last 13 hits allowed are singles. Leads staff w/ 33 G T2nd on team w/ 8 holds has stranded last 7 IR has allowed runs in 7 of 33 games win 6/2 at LAA was 1st since 8/24/16 at CIN. Worked scoreless 10th inning 4/15 at HOU to earn 6th career save, 1st since 9/17/17 at LAA has worked less than an inning 12 times. Began last season on the disabled list following 1st of 3 surgeries to relieve his ulcerative colitis condition returned to pitch in 11 games for TEX in Sept. 50 KEONE KELA , 3.67 vs. LHB: 12-for-41 (.293) vs. RHB: 7-for-56 (.125) Has allowed 3 R-ER last 17 G/16.0 IP to drop season ERA from 6.55 to 3.67, lowest since 4/28 (3.00) opponents last 12 G:.083 BA (3-36), 5 BB/14 SO. Is 18-for-18 in save chances, 5th in A.L. in saves, and most saves in MLB without a blown save has converted 20 straight saves overall since last BS on 5/2/17 at HOU has saves in 4 straight, 7 of 8, 11 of 14, and 16 of last 22 G ranks among A.L. relief leaders in GF (6th, 25) and L (T5th, 3). His 18 straight saves converted to open 18 make 2nd-longest season-opening save streak in TEX history (19-Francisco Cordero, 4/7-6/10/04) Kela s 20 straight saves converted dating to 2017 is T4th-best streak in club history (record is 31 by Joe Nathan, 4/15-9/12/12). Has earned the win and/or finished 24 of TEX s 34 wins one of 2 MLB pitchers w/ 18+ SV and 3+ wins (also NYY s Aroldis Chapman). In 18 save opps.: 16.1 IP, 1 R-ER, 5 BB/23 SO in other 11 outings: 10.2 IP, 10 R-ER, 6 BB, 10 SO. Earned wins in extras on 4/14-15 at HOU youngest Ranger (turned 25 on 4/16) w/ multiple March/April saves in a season since Neftali Feliz in JOSÉ LECLERC 2-2-0, 2.77 vs. LHB: 5-for-26 (.192) vs. RHB: 9-for-61 (.148) Allowed season highs in H (4) and ER (3) in blown save last Sun. vs. COL, and has 3 R-ER last 2 G/1.1 IP to rise from 1.82 to 2.77 is 0-3 in save chances in 18 LHB went 3-for-3 Sunday after opening year 2-for-21 has still whiffed 15 of last 34 batters faced spanning 9 G since 5/30. Still ranks among A.L. relief leaders in opp. BA (6th,.161) and opp. OPS (10th,.510). Allowed both inherited runners to score Sunday after entering game having permitted A.L.-best 1 of 23 (4.3%) had stranded 20 straight IR before Sunday is still T2nd in A.L. in that category, allowing just 12.0% of IR to score (3 of 25). Recalled from Round Rock on 4/30 for 3rd stint w/ TEX (also Opening Day-4/4; 4/21-26) 4 G w/ Express in 18: 0-1, 1 SV, 7.71 ERA (4 ER/4.2 IP). 31 CHRIS MARTIN 1-1-0, 3.74 vs. LHB: 8-for-24 (.333) vs. RHB: 14-for-60 (.233) Activated from 10-day DL Friday and recorded hold Fri. at MIN w/ perfect 7th,1st outing since 6/9 vs. HOU on DL 6/10-21 with right calf strain. Has 7 G since return from initial DL stint: 7.2 IP, 1 R-ER to drop season ERA from 5.14 to 3.74 lone run allowed since return came in blown save 5/29 at SEA earned 1st MLB win 6/5 vs. OAK. Overall has permitted 7 R-ER over 13.1 IP in last 14 G w/ TEX to rise from 2.16 team-high 9 holds allowed runs in 5 of 24 outings. On DL 5/2-19 with right forearm irritation had 2 G on injury rehab assignment w/ Frisco (2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 SO). Signed a 2-year free agent contract with the Rangers on 12/15/17 after pitching the previous 2 seasons for Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. 55 MATT MOORE (L) 1-5-0, 7.63 vs. LHB: 18-for-48 (.375) vs. RHB: 75-for-222 (.338) Has 2 relief app. since being moved to bullpen on 6/13: 5.1 IP, 3 R-ER, opponents 5-for-21 w/ 1 BB/6 SO. Has 3 total relief outings in 18: 6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R-ER, 1 BB, 6 SO has 6 career relief outings: 0-0, 4.26 (6 ER/12.2 IP). Has 12 GS in 18: 1-5, 8.02 (49 ER/55.0 IP), WHIP in starts, opposition has batted.354/.419/.569/.988 lone win, 4/17 at TB in return to The Trop.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018 AT MINNESOTA TEAM BATTING: TEX has 8+ R in each of 1st 2 G of this series, 1st time w/ 8+ R in back-to-back games since 9/4 and 9/6(1)/17 at ATL 6-R 2nd inn. yesterday matched season high club is batting.276 ( ) last 11 G to rise from.227 to.234, 2nd-lowest in A.L. (BAL-.228) but highest since 5/9 (higher.234) batting.252 ( ) last 28 G to rise from.224 rank among A.L. leaders in BB (1st, T3rd in MLB) and 3B (T4th, 13) A.L.-high 739 SO, 2nd in MLB (SD-741) has 11 HR last 14 G after setting club record for 2-G series on 6/5-6 vs. OAK (9 HR) batting.343 (36-105) w/ RISP last 11 G beg. 6/10, and current.224 season BA w/ RISP is 2nd-highest all season (.230 on 4/8) 13-G HR streak from 4/27-5/9, T-longest in A.L. in ELVIS ANDRUS.260 AVG, 2 HR, 5 RBI,.372 OBP,.384 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Sat.: 0-for-5, 2 K Trip:.095 (2-21), 3 BB, HBP, 2 R Streak: 0 G Has gone 2-for-21 w/ 2 BB and HBP in 5 G this trip since return from DL, dropping season avg. from.327 to.260 1st games w/ TEX since 4/11 vs. LAA went 1-for-24 with 3 BB, 3 SO, and 1 R on 7-G injury rehab assignment w/ Frisco (5 G) and Round Rock (2 G). On DL from 4/12-6/17 with olecranon fracture in right elbow, suffered on HBP in 9th inn. 4/11 vs. LAA (Kenyan Middleton) from Opening Day 2009 until time of injury, had been inactive for just 3 of Rangers 1515 reg. season and post-season games (5/17/16-suspended; 7/5 &7/7/17-paternity list). Before DL stint, reached safely in 13 of club s 1st 14 G, 26 times on base against just 2 SO no K s 1st 30 PA s to begin season scored all 3 TEX runs 3/31 vs. HOU, 4th time in club history for a player to score all of club s 3+ runs in a game. Has 19 G/GS, all at SS started in leadoff slot both 3/31 and 4/1 after one start there from (final game of 17 season). 29 ADRIÁN BELTRÉ.314 AVG, 4 HR, 25 RBI,.365 OBP,.456 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Sat.: 3-for-5, HR, RBI, 2 R, K Trip:.240 (6-25), 2 HR, 2B, 6 RBI, 4 R Streak: 2 G (5-10, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R) Had 3 H yesterday after going 3-for-21 previous 5 G, 6-for-26 last 6 G to drop from.329 to.305 has batted.386 (17-44) last 11 G to raise season avg. from.288 batting.313 (21-67) w/ 3 HR, 13 RBI in 18 G/16 GS (9-DH, 7-3B) since return from DL overall in 18, has 45 starts at 3B (33) and DH (12). Is active leader w/ 3101 career hits, 21st all-time, passing Ichiro Suzuki (3089) on 6/13 at LAD for most hits by non U.S. native with 2B in 2nd inning on 4/5 at OAK (career hit no. 3054), passed Rod Carew to become all-time leader for hits by a player born in Latin America 2nd in A.L. w/ 6 sac flies. On DL from 5/14-30 after he reaggravated a left hamstring strain that initially put him on DL 4/25-5/7 from 4/25-5/30, played in 5 of team s 33 G. Ranks 34th all-time w/ 466 HR (next Chipper Jones-468) his 1667 RBI are T26th all-time (since 1920) w/ Sammy Sosa 13th all-time w/ 623 2B (next H. Aaron-624) 15th all-time w/ 2861 games (next is Brooks Robinson-2896) 16th all-time w/ 1127 XBH (next Tris Speaker-1134) 17th all-time in TB w/ 5196 (Winfield-5221) Mon. at KC was HR no. 147 as a 3B with TEX, passing Dean Palmer (146) for most in club history while playing 3B. 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.197 AVG, 9 HR, 25 RBI,.312 OBP,.393 SLG CATCHER R/R Sat.: 1-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, BB, 2 R, K Trip:.231 (3-13), HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, HBP, 3 R Streak: 2 G (3-7, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, BB, 2 R) Is 3-for-last-5 w/ HR and 2B after 0-13 drought, batting.171 (7-41) in 15 G since 5/31 to drop from.204 to.197 still has.225/.386/.375/.761 (18-80) slash w/ 17 BB in 28 G since 5/15 to rise from.175 one-game MLB suspension served 6/15 after 1st career ejection 6/13 at LAD. Has 18 XBH and 18 singles 84 SO overall are 10th-most in A.L had SO in 19 straight, 4/28-5/25 (35 total), 7th-longest span in club history. Is T4th in A.L. w/ 9 HBP, has HBP in 3 of last 8 G has 3 HR since start of May after 6 HR thru end of April 5th multi-hr game, 4/28 at TOR HR on 34th b-day, 6/5 vs. OAK. Has started 55 G at catcher, going 2-for-37 in throwing out attempted base stealers (Dee Gordon 4/21 vs. SEA; Kyle Seager 5/28 at SEA). 17 SHIN-SOO CHOO.279 AVG, 14 HR, 36 RBI,.391 OBP,.479 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Sat.: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI, BB, R, K Trip:.350 (7-20), 2 HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 5 BB, 6 R, SB Streak: 7 G (.357, 10-28, 2 HR, 2 2B, 5 RBI, 6 BB, 7 R, SB) Has reached safely in 36 straight at.326/.468/.578/1.046 (44-135) w/ 36 BB/39 SO to rise from.239 to.279 2nd-longest on-base streak in MLB in 18 (PHI s O. Herrera-40 G), longest streak of Choo s career, T7th-longest in TEX history (list on page 8), longest by a Ranger since a Mark Teixeira 36-G run from 7/3-8/12/06 season-best 12 G hit streak, 5/23-6/5, longest by Ranger in 18 has hit safely in 14 straight on road, T5th-longest in A.L. in 18. Has hits in 7 straight and batting.338 (25-74) in 19 G in June to rise from.259 hitting.300 (67-223) last 59 G to rise from straight starts in leadoff spot, reaching safely to lead off game in 8 of 18. Ranks among A.L. leaders in BB (3rd, 51) and OBP (7th,.391), also team-high 48 R (12th in A.L.) has MLB-high 36 BB in 31 G since 5/18. Current 14 HR are his most ever prior to All-Star break (prev. 13 HR in 2009, 2010, 2013) Mon. at KC was 2nd leadoff HR in 18 (other 6/8 vs. HOU), 25th of his career, 13th with Texas (2nd in club history to Kinsler-29) has HR in 8 of 25 and 9 of last 32 G after 24-G HR drought, 4/20-5/17. 3rd career walk-off HR 5/26 vs. KC - career HR no. 176, breaking tie w/ Japan s Hideki Matsui (175) for most HR by Asia-born player in MLB history. Hit 4th career GS 5/18 at CWS (last 9/17/10 at KC) had HR in season-best 3 straight, 4/4-6, matching career best ranked among May A.L. leaders in BB (2nd, 21) and OBP (6th,.418) has 75 starts at DH (51), RF (16), and LF (8) starts in LF in 8 of last 17 G after none since 8/20/14 at MIA. 3 DELINO DESHIELDS.232 AVG, 2 HR, 13 RBI,.332 OBP,.314 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Sat.: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R Trip:.357 (5-14), 2 2B, 5 RBI, 2 SH, 2 R Streak: 1 G (2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R) Has reached safely in 14 of last 15 G at.326/.466/.391/.857 (15-46) with 11 BB/5 SO is 13-for-34 (.382) last 10 G to rise from.202 to.232 batting.197 (28-142) last 39 G to drop from.308 career-high 4 R last Sun. vs. COL Rangers are 18-8 when DeShields scores a run. 2 SH Fri. at MIN, just 2nd Ranger w/ mutliple SH in a game since start of 2015 (also Andrus, 7/24/16 at KC). Ranks among A.L. leaders in SB (T3rd, 15), bunt hits (1st, 7), SH (1st, 7), INF hits (5th, 14), BA vs. LHP (7th,.345), AB/GIDP (7th, 207) 5 SB last 13 G. Career-high 4 BB 5/9 vs. DET, most by a Ranger since start of 09 had 18-G on-base streak, 4/23-5/12 career-high 10-G hit streak, 4/27-5/6. Has 55 GS, all in CF on DL 3/31-4/21 w/ fractured hamate bone in left hand suffered 3/30 vs. HOU. 13 JOEY GALLO.194 AVG, 18 HR, 42 RBI,.293 OBP,.441 SLG INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER L/R Sat.: 1-for-2, 2B, R Trip:.091 (1-11), 2B, 3 BB, SB, R Streak: 1 G (1-2, 2B, R) Exited yesterday s game with left hamstring tightness after doubling and scoring in top 3rd 2B snapped an 0-for-16 drought. Ranks T9th in A.L. w/ 18 HR, one HR last 13 G HR in 2 straight, 6/5-6 vs. OAK, and has 6 HR since 5/7 17 of last 26 hits have been XBH (10 HR, 7 2B) 5/5 vs. BOS (2 HR off LHP) was 5th career multi-hr game has 5 HR vs. LHP in 18, T3rd in MLB among LHB 8th in A.L. in AB/HR (14.6). Wed. at KC was 3rd 3-BB game in June batting.130 (7-54) over 18 G/16 GS in June to drop from.211 to.194 has still reached base in 18 of last 21 starts and 28 of last 81 PA (12 H, 15 BB, HBP) in last 21 G T8th in A.L. w/ 75 G hardest in A.L. to double up (no GIDP in 263 AB) MLB-high 109 SO. Has 71 GS at LF (43), 1B (26), DH (1), and CF(1) 6/7 vs. HOU was 2nd G/GS in CF in career (other 6/27/15 at TOR) 4 of 7 non-starts in last 28 G 29 of last 34 starts in LF is 0-for-2 w/ 2 BB as PH. 67 RONALD GUZMÁN.228 AVG, 7 HR, 29 RBI,.315 OBP,.411 SLG FIRST BASEMAN L/L Sat.: 0-for-2, K Trip:.300 (3-10), 2B, 4 BB, 2 R Streak: 0 G Has reached in 17 of last 39 PA (9 H, 8 BB), and is batting.290 (9-31) last 12 G to rise from.215 to.228 is 12-for-60 (.200) last 21 G to drop from.242 career-high 4 H 5/29 at SEA ranks among A.L. rookies in BB (T1st, 20), RBI (3rd, 29), HR (T4th, 7), XBH (T4th, 17) is 10-for-last-28 (.357) w/ RISP. Ranks among team leaders in GW RBI (T2nd, 4) and GA RBI (2nd, 9) 14 of his 29 RBI have been GA or GT. MLB debut and 1st hit, 4/13 at HOU (single off Devenski in 9th) on 4/14 at HOU, game-tying solo HR in 8th and GW RBI single in 10th. Recalled on 4/13 after batting.412 (7-17) with one RBI, 4 BB/4 SO in 5 G/GS at 1B for Round Rock (AAA) hit safely and scored in all 5 G. 9 ISIAH KINER-FALEFA.255 AVG, 2 HR, 21 RBI,.332 OBP,.363 SLG INFIELDER/CATCHER R/R Sat.: DNP Trip: 4-7, 2 2B, RBI, BB, R Streak: 6 G (.375, 9-24, 4 2B, 4 RBI, BB, 6 R) Became backup catcher Monday, and start Wed. at KC was 1st ML action as backstop threw out Hunter Dozier at 2nd on a steal attempt to end game (1st career CS), becoming 1st MLB player (since tracked in 1951) to record a game-ending CS in 1st-ever game played at catcher (Elias Sports Bureau). Has hits in 6 straight w/ PA at.375 (9-24) to rise from.243 to.255 ranks among A.L. rookie leaders in BB (T1st, 20), R (2nd, 30), 2B (3rd, 12), SB (T3rd, 5), hits (4th, 52) went 3-3 w/ BB Tues. at KC, 5th game to reach 4+ times in 18, 2nd-most among Rangers (6-Choo) and most by any MLB rookie. Has 54 GS at 3B (32), 2B (19), SS (2), and C (1) recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/10, ML debut on 4/10 vs. LAA as sub 1st ML hit on 4/13 at HOU (G. Cole) and 1st HR on 4/14 at HOU (Morton) had 4-H G both 4/17 at TB and 5/1 at CLE career-high 3 RBI, 5/23 vs. NYY. Was 3-for-15 with 3 BB in 5 starts at C (3), 2B (1), and SS (1) with the Express 5th native of Hawaii to appear with the Rangers, 1st position player. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.277 AVG, 14 HR, 51 RBI,.342 OBP,.481 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Sat.: 1-for-5, 2 RBI, 3 SO Trip:.435 (10-23), 6 RBI, BB, 3 R Streak: 6 G (.444, 12-27, 9 RBI, 2 BB, 5 R) Since sitting 2 G with left wrist soreness 6/15-16 vs. COL, has a 6-G hit streak at.444 (12-27) w/ 9 RBI in that span to rise from.260 to.277 has gone 5-for-8 w/ RISP in those 6 G has 24 RBI last 26 G and 49 RBI in last 58 G after 2 RBI in 1st 16 contests ranks among A.L. leaders in RBI (T5th, 51) and multi-hit games (9th, 26). Has 10 XBH vs. LHP after 8 total in HR vs. LHP in 18 are 2nd-most in MLB (8-F. Freeman) by a LHB, 3 more than his total in 1st 2 ML seasons. In month of May, ranked among league leaders in HR (T3rd, 10) and XBH (T5th, 18) 1st career multi-hr game (2 HR) 5/9 vs. DET, including 1st career walk-off HR in 10th HR in career-high 4 straight, 5/1-4 had 5 RBI 5/3 vs. BOS, tied for most by a Ranger in 18. Has 73 starts overall in RF (62), DH (10), and LF (1-4/18 at TB) T6th in A.L. w/ 6 OF assists, has assist in 3 of last 12 G.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018 AT MINNESOTA PAGE 5 12 ROUGNED ODOR.224 AVG, 2 HR, 17 RBI,.297 OBP,.327 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Sat.: 1-for-5, R, 2 K Trip:.308 (4-13), HR, 2 RBI, BB, 2 R Streak: 5 G (.300, 6-20, HR, 3B, 3 RBI, BB, HBP, 4 R) Is 2-for-10 last 2 G, but has hits in 5 straight at 6-for-20 to raise BA from.214 to.224 batting.270 (24-89) w/ 8 BB last 25 G/24 GS to rise from.171 since return from DL, batting.229 (30-131) in 37 G/35 GS 2nd HR on Wed. at KC (also 5/21 vs. NYY). Was on DL from 4/10-5/10 with left hamstring strain batted.176 (3-17) in 5-G rehab assignment w/ Frisco (AA) and Round Rock (AAA). Went 1-16 in 1st 5 G DNP 4/4 at OAK, ending consecutive games streak at 168 dating to start of 17 has 45 starts at 2B (43) and DH (2). 9 JURICKSON PROFAR.238 AVG, 8 HR, 41 RBI,.322 OBP,.440 SLG INFIELDER S/R Sat.: 0-for-2, 3 HBP, SB, R Trip:.154 (2-13), 3 BB, 3 HBP, SB, 4 R Streak: 0 G 3 HBP yesterday matched his own TEX club record (also 6/9 vs. HOU) and tied ML record for one game. Is batting.254/.346/.508/.854 (30-118) over last 31 G to rise from.224 to.238 has 8 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, and 26 RBI in last 31 G. 9 GW RBI are T3rd in MLB ranks among A.L. leaders in HBP (T4th, 9) and PA/SO (10th, 7.7) team-high 12 GA RBI. 4 RBI Sun. vs. COL and has 2 of 4 G of 4+ RBI by TEX batters in 18 leads team in XBH (31), 2B (career-high 19), 3B (4). Sunday vs. COL, hit 4th HR in as many starts in cleanup spot in 18 1st career multi-hr game and career-best 5 RBI, 6/6 vs. OAK has 5 HR in last 14 G after 3 HR in 1st 55 G, and 8 HR are a career high (prev. high was 6 in 2013) has runs scored in 8 straight, longest span by Ranger in Is T4th in A.L. w/ 4 3B all came in May, tying ML lead produced 12 2B in May, 3rd-most in A.L., tying club record for a switch-hitter in any month. Has 70 G/66 GS, starts at SS (57), 3B (5), 2B (4) has started 56 of team s last 58 G beg. 4/20 13 E s are 3rd in MLB (16-M. Semien, 15-R. Devers). 15 CARLOS TOCCI.071 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI,.188 OBP,.071 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Sat.: No PA s as DEF Trip: 0-2, 2 BB Streak: 0 G Is 0-3 in 6 G/1 GS since return from DL 6/2 Wed. at KC, 1st PA s since 4/21 vs. SEA on DL 4/22-6/1 w/ bruised left hip is 2-27 in 17 G/9 GS in CF w/ TEX. Batted.260 (13-50) in 15 G on rehab assignment w/rr (AAA) and FRI (AA) ML debut on 3/31 vs. HOU 1st hit on 4/8 vs. TOR (1B). Was acquired from CWS after being selected from PHI in MLB Rule 5 Draft on 12/14/17. BATTERS VS. MINNESOTA AND CAREER 2018 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Andrus Beltré Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Guzmán Kiner-Falefa Mazara Odor Profar Tocci PITCHERS VS. MINNESOTA AND CAREER 2018 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Barnette Bibens-Dirkx Chavez Claudio Colon Diekman Gallardo Hamels Kela Leclerc Martin Minor Moore HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus /9 vs. LAA (Bedrosian) Adrián Beltré /23 at MIN (Magill) Robinson Chirinos /23 at MIN (Magill) Shin-Soo Choo /22 at MIN (Romero) Delino DeShields /5 vs. BOS (Rodriguez) Joey Gallo /15 vs. COL (Bettis) Ronald Guzmán /6 vs. OAK (Mengden) Isiah Kiner-Falefa /1 at CLE (Goody) Nomar Mazara /3 at LAA (Ramirez) Renato Nunez /29 at TOR (Happ) Rougned Odor /20 at KC (Junis) Carlos Pérez /13 at HOU (Rondon) Jurickson Profar /17 vs. COL (Gray) Drew Robinson /1 vs. HOU (Devenski) Ryan Rua /6 vs. BOS (Sale) Carlos Tocci NA TOTALS GRAND SLAMS (1): Choo, 5/18 at CWS MULTI-HOMER GAMES (4): Chirinos (2), 4/28 at TOR; Gallo (2), 5/5 vs. BOS; Mazara (2), 5/9 vs. DET; Profar (2), 6/6 vs. OAK BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (3): Profar/Chirinos, 4/28 at TOR; Gallo/Kiner-Falefa, 5/1 at CLE; Profar/Gallo, 6/6 vs. OAK LEADOFF HOMERS (2): Choo 2x, 6/8 vs. HOU; 6/18 at KC PINCH-HIT HOMERS (0): None WALKOFF HOMERS (2): Mazara, 5/9 vs. DET; Choo, 5/26 vs. KC INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (0): None HR BY PITCHERS (0): None DATE June 10 June 11 June 14 June 15 June 16 June 17 June 18 June 19 June 21 June 22 RECENT TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTION RHP Doug Fister placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to June 9, with right knee strain INF Hanser Alberto recalled from Round Rock (AAA). SS Elvis Andrus sent to Frisco (AA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. INF Hanser Alberto optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Matt Bush placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to 6/14, with right elbow strain RHP Chris Martin placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to 6/12, with right calf strain LHP Yohander Méndez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) LHP Brandon Mann recalled from Round Rock C Jose Trevino recalled from Frisco (AA) RHP Deck McGuire received from Toronto on waiver claim and optioned to Round Rock LHP Martin Pérez transferred from 10-day to 60-day disabled list C Robinson Chirinos placed on MLB suspended list. C Carlos Pérez placed on 10-day disabled list with right ankle sprain OF Ryan Rua recalled from Round Rock (AAA) C Robinson Chirinos reinstated from MLB suspended list SS Elvis Andrus injury rehabilitation assignment transferred from Frisco (AA) to Round Rock. RHP Yovani Gallardo contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA)...LHP Brandon Mann optioned to Round Rock...RHP Doug Fister transferred from 10-day to 60-day disabled list OF Ryan Rua optioned to Round Rock (AAA) after the game. SS Elvis Andrus activated from 60-day disabled list RHP Ricardo Rodríguez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) C Jose Trevino optioned to Frisco (AA) RHP Deck McGuire designated for assignment. RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx recalled from Round Rock (AAA) LHP Yohander Méndez optioned to Round Rock RHP Deck McGuire traded to Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations. RHP Ricardo Rodríguez optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Chris Martin activated from 10-day disabled list DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Matt Bush 10-day Right Elbow Strain June 15 (June 14) June Carlos Pérez 10-day Right Ankle Sprain June 16 June Joe Palumbo 60-day Recovery from Left Elbow Surgery February 23 May Clayton Blackburn 60-day Grade 1 UCL Strain in Right Elbow March 19 May Ronald Herrera 60-day Right Shoulder Inflammation March 21 May Martin Pérez 60-day Right Elbow Discomfort April 30 May 10 (transferred to 60 on 6/15) Doug Fister 60-day Right Knee Strain June 10 (June 9) June 19 (transferred to 60 on 6/17) Martin Pérez 10-day Recovery from Right Elbow Surgery March 29 (March 26) April Tony Barnette 10-day Lower Back Strain March 29 (March 26) April Delino DeShields 10-day Hamate Bone Fracture in Left Hand March 31 April Doug Fister 10-day Right Hip Strain April 10 April Tony Barnette 10-day Right Shoulder Inflammation April 17 (April 15) April Adrián Beltré 10-day Left Hamstring Strain April 25 May Rougned Odor 10-day Left Hamstring Strain April 10 May Chris Martin 10-day Right Forearm Irritation May 2 (May 1) May Drew Robinson 10-day Left Hip Soreness May 7 (May 5) May Ricardo Rodríguez 60-day Right Biceps Tendinitis March 29 (March 26) May Matt Moore 10-day Right knee soreness May 19 May Adrián Beltré 10-day Left Hamstring Strain May 15 (May 14) May Carlos Tocci 10-day Bruised Left Hip April 22 June Tim Lincecum 60-day Blister on Right Middle Finger March 29 (March 26) June Elvis Andrus 60-day Right Elbow Fracture April 13 (April 12) June Chris Martin 10-day Right Calf Strain June 15 (June 12) June