Los Angeles Angels (69-66) at Texas Rangers (67-67)

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1 Los Angeles Angels (69-66) at Texas Rangers (67-67) RHP Ricky Nolasco (6-12, 5.09) vs. RHP A.J. Griffin (6-5, 5.26) Game #135 Home #66 (36-29) Sat.., Sept. 2, 2017 Globe Life Park in Arlington 6:15 p.m. (CDT) FS1 / FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... 3rd, GB Homestand One-Run Run HR No HR White w/ Blue w/ Red Gray Alt. Blue Blue Home Blue Road Alt. Red (all home) Players Weekend Special 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 /12-17/26-28 vs. AL Central /8-9/18-16 vs. AL East...5-8/6-10/11-18 Interleague /5-2/12-5 Series /9-10-2/ Series Openers /10-12/23-21 Series Finales /10-13/19-24 Rubber Games /3-3/4-7 Lead after /20-8/49-12 Lead after /21-4/53-8 Lead after /23-2/57-5 Trail after /4-25/8-46 Trail after /3-31/5-53 Trail after /3-33/4-56 Tied after /6-5/10-9 Tied after /6-3/9-6 Tied after /4-3/6-6 Decided 7th/later /10-14/19-25 Shutouts /4-1/6-4 Decided final AB...6-7/6-8/12-15 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Carlos Delgado Chipper Jones Dave Winfield Jose Canseco 462 Adam Dunn Adrian Beltre Miguel Cabrera ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player Cap Anson Ichiro Suzuki Craig Biggio Rickey Henderson Rod Carew Adrian Beltre Lou Brock WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers beat the Angels, 10-9, last night in the opener of this abbreviated 3-game homestand...club finished with a 5-5 record on the 10-G, 11-day road trip to LAA (3-1), OAK (0-3), and HOU/St. Pete (2-1) that preceded this homestand have won 3 of 4 after a 3-G losing streak, as team is 5-5 in last 10, 6-6 in last 12, and 7-7 in last 14 Rangers have won 11 of 18, 14 of 22, 15 of 25 and 17 of last 28 have gone since the AS break and beginning 6/28 club is since 6/9 and beg. 4/20. At (.500), Rangers are T8th in A.L. in winning pct club is seeking to move above the.500 mark with a win tonight, as the Rangers last had a winning mark after win on 8/24 at LAA (64-63) for 1st (and only) time since 6/27 (39-38) club was 4+ G under.500 for 14 straight days from 7/30-8/11 the 67 victories are 2nd fewest through 134 games in last 9 years to records of 53-81/53-82 in 2014 Texas was 66-68/66-69 in 2008 a year ago, the Rangers were 80-54/81-54 thru 134/135 G. Club has been season-high 3 G above.500 twice, last on 5/21 (24-21), and was a 2017 high 7 games under.500 (13-20) on 5/8 season best 10-G win streak 5/9-19 was 4th-longest in franchise history. Texas has gone in its last 6 series, including in last 3 home series after having gone in previous 3 home sets. IN THE STANDINGS: Texas is 3.0 GB of MIN for 2nd A.L. Wild Card slot club is also in 3rd place in A.L. West, just 5th time in last 33 days to be anywhere other than 4th place also 3rd straight day w/ sole possession of 3rd after none since 7/28, 13.5 GB club was 13.0 GB after wins 8/24 at LAA and Wed. at HOU, smallest deficits in 2nd half team has gained ground in division for 11 of past 23 days, including season-best 4 straight days 8/9-12 had a season-high 19.0-G deficit on 7/31-8/1, largest at any point since the end of the 2014 (31.0 GB) days in each position (alone or tied): 1st-0 days, 2nd-38, 3rd-36, 4th-64, 5th-13. AT HOME: Texas has won 6 of 8 and 9 of 12 at home after going 2-7 in previous 9 contests in Arlington are in last 21 and in last 31 in Arlington club has a (.554) record at home, T4th in the A.L. in winning pct Texas has lost 20 of last 39 at home, going in home games since 5/29 after opening year w/ a 16-8 record has A.L.-high 5.89 R/G at home, 2nd in MLB (COL-6.03 R/G) team s 1.66 HR/G at home is 2nd in MLB (BAL-1.72). VS. LOS ANGELES-AL: Of Rangers 26 G from 8/21-9/17, 10 are against LAA TEX is 9-5 vs. Halos in 17, winning 3 of teams 1st 4 series to begin the year, as club is in series vs. LAA in Texas has won 13 of last 20 meetings after a 2-5 span, but is just overall since start of 2014 after posting a 15-4 mark in 2013 TEX is 4-3 in Arlington in 17, just in home games vs. LAA since start of 2014 Angels lead all-time series , but Rangers have leads of in Arlington and at GLPIA. THE BULLPEN: Last night s blown save by Alex Claudio was the 1st for TEX since 7/2 at CWS (Jose Leclerc)...the 61 days between blown saves marks the 2nd-longest single-season stretch in club history, as team went 62 days between BS (both by Alexi Ogano) on 5/17/12 vs. OAK and 7/18/12 at OAK...a streak from 1981 is not included as it spanned the MLB strike that summer. ALWAYS ON TIME: Last night s 4:33 time of game, a Rangers franchise record for a 9-inning game, is likely the 3rd-longest 9-inning contest in MLB history (baseball-reference. com) early records for time of game are not all available, although games typically took far less time than modern contests only 2 longer 9-inn. games were 8/18/06 NYY at BOS (4:45) and 9/14/07 NYY at BOS (4:43), and each of the top 3 were worked by Rangers EVP John Blake Red Sox batted in each of those 2 contests, as last night was longest in which home team did not bat. GONZALEZ ACTIVE: Miguel González (#36), who was acquired in a trade with the White Sox on Thursday, has reported to the club and been added to the active roster...with the addition of González, Texas now has 29 players on the active roster. GALLO GONE: Joey Gallo has homered in 2 of 4 games since returning from the concussion list on Tuesday and has an A.L.-best 16 long balls since the All-Star break despite missing 6 games while on the concussion list...gallo has 12 home runs in his last 22 games and 16 long balls in his last 32 games...gallo now shares the A.L. home run lead with NYY s Aaron Judge and the Elias Sports Bureau notes that prior to Friday night, the last time that Judge was not in sole possession of his league s lead for home runs was 5/28... after games played on 5/28, Judge was tied with Mike Trout for the A.L. (and major-league) lead with 16 HR. THE LONG BALL: Texas recorded its 25th game of 3+ home runs last night, this after the club had gone homerless in 3 of its previous 6 games...the 25 games of 3+ HR are already the clubs highest single-season total since 29 such games in with the 3 home runs last night the Rangers now lead MLB with 207 long balls this season, 2 more than the Orioles. NOMAR AT HOME: Nomar Mazara had a pair of doubles last night, logging his 6th multi-hit effort in his last 11 games at Globe Life Park...Mazara is batting.354/.423/.596 (57-161) with 15 2B, 8 HR, and 41 RBI over his last 42 home games dating back to 5/13, owning the 4th-highest home average in the majors in that span (COL s Charlie Blackmon-.408; Adrian Beltre-.364, and COL s DJ LeMahieu-.357). ROBINSON CHIRINOS has hit safely in a career-best 14 straight games, T7th-longest hit streak by a catcher in Rangers history and longest since a 17-gamer by Pudge Rodriguez, 9/22/99-4/12/00...Chirinos is batting.303/.417/.483/.900 (27-89) in 31 games since the All-Star break, 3rd-highest OPS among ML catchers in that span (min. 100 PA) to CHC s Willson Contreras (1.080) and BAL s Welington Castillo (1.066). FILLING UP THE BOX SCORE: Last night was Delino DeShields 2nd game this season with 3+ runs scored, 2+ hits, 2+ walks, and 2+ stolen bases, as he also posted a similar game on 4/26 vs. MIN (2-for-3, 3 R, 3 B, 2 SB)...DeShields owns 2 of the 4 such games in the majors this season, as the only other batters to accomplish the feat are ATL s Ender Inciarte on 8/17 at COL and CIN s Billy Hamilton on 5/5 vs. SF. With a pair of stolen bases last night, DeShields has been successful on each of his last 8 steal attempts and ranks 5th in the A.L. with 27 steals overall...he has been successful on 19 of 21 attempts (90.5%) since 6/1, the 2nd-highest percentage in the majors of any player with at least 16 attempts in that span (KC s Whitt Merrifield: 20-for-21, 95.2%). ELVIS REACHING NEW HEIGHTS: Elvis Andrus tallied his 6th game of 3+ RBI this season last night to establish a new career high with 72 RBI...with nearly a month left in the season, Andrus has already set now career highs in home runs (16), RBI (72), doubles (37), and extra-base hits (57). SHORTS: Tonight s game will be carried on FS1 with Aaron Goldsmith, C.J. Nitkowski, and Ken Rosenthal on the broadcast...texas swiped 4 stolen bases last night, the club s MLhigh 5th game of 4+ stolen bases this season. ADRIAN BELTRE ON ALL-TIME CHARTS Category No. Rank Next-Total Doubles th Albert Pujols-616 At Bats th Brooks Robinson Total Bases th Cal Ripken Jr XBH th T. Williams/J. Foxx-1117 Games rd Frank Robinson-2808 Hits th Rod Carew-3053 RBI th Tony Perez-1652 Home Runs th J. Canseco/A. Dunn-462 UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Sunday, September 3 vs. Los Angeles-AL LHP Martin Perez (10-10, 4.89) vs. LHP Andrew Heaney (1-0, 5.63) 2:05 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 TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #64 A.J. Griffin, RHP (6-5, 5.26) TONIGHT: The 29-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 14th start of the season tonight in the middle installment of this 3-game set with the Halos has gone 2-3 with a 4.44 ERA (12 ER/24.1 IP) over 5 starts since returning from the disabled list will be working on extended 5-days rest after taking the loss in a 6-5 Texas defeat on Sunday in Oakland...each of his last 2 starts have ended in one run Texas losses despite exiting with the club trailing by multiple runs in both outings...has allowed home runs in 2 of 5 starts since returning from the disabled list on 8/3, but has surrendered multiple home runs in both starts (5 total)...his 2.4 HR/9 rate this season would be a career high...was on the DL from 5/27-8/2 with a left intercostal strain suffered in start on 5/26 at TOR also on the DL 4/21-5/3 with gout in left ankle won his 1st 4 decisions of 17, tying the 2nd-longest win streak of his career (including no-decisions) to only 6 straight wins from 7/13/12-9/12/12 with the A s tossed CG SHO in his native San Diego on May 9 was 11-4 over his 1st 28 starts in a Texas uniform, but has gone 2-5 in 7 starts since the CGSHO on 5/9 at SD...signed with TEX in Jan. 16 after having spent entire pro career in OAK organization since being drafted in 2010 Rangers are 8-5 in his 13 starts. LAST START: Took the loss in a 6-5 Texas defeat on Sunday in Oakland (3.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R-ER, 3 BB, 3 SO, 2 HR, 78 pitches/47 strikes) allowed a 3-run runs in a span of 4 batters in the 2nd inning as Matt Olson (2-run) and Matt Chapman (solo) hit back-to-back home runs worked around a pair of walks for a scoreless 3rd, but exited in the 4th after 2 of the 1st 3 batters in the frame hit safely Austin Bibens-Dirkx would finish the inning and strand both runners. VS. THE HALOS: Has gone 4-2 with a 4.26 ERA (24 ER/50.2 IP) over 9 career starts vs. the Angels picked up his 1st win of the season in the Rangers 8-1 win over the Angels on 4/12 in Anaheim (6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R-ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR, 83 pitches/55 strikes) allowed a pair of runs in the 2nd inning and surrendered a Mike Trout solo home run in the 3rd and trailed 3-2 after 4 innings Texas would score 3 runs in the 5th and Griffin allowed just one of his final 7 BF to reach base following the lead change. IN ARLINGTON: Has made just 4 of his 13 starts this season in Arlington, going 1-1 with a 5.89 ERA (12 ER/18.1 IP) has not logged a quality start in any of the 4 outings is 6-3 with a 5.15 ERA (41 ER/71.2 IP) over 14 career starts at Globe Life Park, but has just one win in his last 6 outings at this facility...has not allowed a home run in his last 2 home starts after permitting 7 long balls over his previous 3 starts at GLPIA...opponents have a.268/.344/.511/.855 slash line against Griffin at GLPIA. BY THE NUMBERS: Has surrendered HR in just 2 of 5 August starts, but has averaged 2.42 HR/9, a figure that is 2nd-highest among all ML starters with at least 13 starts (Bronson Arroyo-2.92)...10 of 17 HR allowed have been solo shots his 28.6 ground ball percentage is the lowest in MLB (min. 13 GS) Jonathan Lucroy caught 6 starts (2-2, 8.64), Robinson Chirinos has caught 6 outings (4-2, 2.70), and Nicholas has caught one (0-1, 5.40) RH batters have.248/.305/.546/.851 slash, while LH batters are.245/.333/.471/.804 batters leading off an inning are hitting.246 (14-57) with 10 BB/13 SO opponents batting.224 (11-49) w/ RISP w/ 7 XBH (4 HR, 3 2B) opp. batting.238 (24-101) in 1st PA;.276 (27-98) in 2nd PA;.220 (9-41) in 3rd PA;.000 (0-3) in 4th PA averaging less than 5.0 IP per start had 4 straight starts with one-or-zero walks, 4/12-5/9, 1st time to do that with Texas. RUN SUPPORT: Has averaged 7.67 runs of support per 9 in 2017, which would easily be the highest figure in MLB if he qualified (Boston s Drew Pomeranz is the highest qualifier at 6.91) Rangers have given Griffin 5+ runs of support in 6 of his 13 outings has a 31-0 record in 36 career starts when receiving 4+ runs of support, with his teams going 34-2 in those contests 2017: Was one of only 5 starters in Texas history to open 3-0 or better in consecutive years (opened at 3-0 in 2016), joining Matt Harrison ( ), Bobby Witt ( ), Doc Medich ( ), and Fergie Jenkins ( ) had 4 consecutive wins, 4/12-5/9, which matched the longest such run of his career (also won 4 of 4, 8/26/13-9/12/13 w/ OAK) win streak tied the 2ndlongest win streak of his career (including no-decisions), trailing only 6 straight wins from 7/13/12-9/12/12 with the A s. SECOND DL STINT: Exited start on 5/26 at TOR after 1.1 innings and was placed on the disabled list the following day with a left intercostal strain transferred to the 60-day disabled list on 6/19 compiled a 2.70 ERA (4 ER/13.1 IP) over 4 rehab starts with the AZL Rangers, Frisco (AA), and Round Rock (AAA) held opponents to a.231 avg. (12-52) w/15 K and 3 BB during rehab last started for Round Rock on 7/29 vs. El Paso (2.0 SHO IP) that start was shortened due to the potential for a need on the major league club following the trade deadline. FIRST DL STINT: Was on DL from 4/18-5/3 with gout in his left ankle, an issue that arose ahead of his scheduled 4/22 start vs. KC made rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock on 4/28 at Memphis (STL), taking the loss (1.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R-ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 2 HR, 37 pitches/19 strikes) allowed a pair of 1st-inning HR and was removed in 2nd inning due to a limited pitch count. SHUTOUT: Posted his 2nd career CG SHO on 5/9 at SD in an 11-0 win (9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 SO, 104 pitches/71 strikes) the SHO came in 1st hometown start for the El Cajon native, who graduated from Grossmont HS and was all-wcc at the U. of San Diego opened the game by retiring each of the 1st 7 BF and also set down the final 10 BF was 1st CG SHO by a Ranger since Colby Lewis on RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 LOS ANGELES-AL GRIFFIN S MAJOR LEAGUE RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / GRIFFIN VS. LOS ANGELES-AL W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / GRIFFIN AT GLOBE LIFE PARK W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 9.0, May 9 at SD Innings: 9.0, 2x, last May 9, 2017 at SD Hits: 9, May 20 at DET Hits: 11, Aug. 14, 2016 vs. DET Runs: 9, May 20 at DET Runs: 9, 2x, last May 20, 2017 at DET ER: 9, May 20 at DET ER: 9, May 20, 2017 at DET SO s: 8, April 17 at OAK SO s: 9, 3x, last May 2, 2016 at TOR Walks: 3, 3x, last Aug. 27 at OAK Walks: 6, Aug. 11, 2013 at TOR HR: 4, May 20 at DET HR: 4, May 20, 2017 at DET Pitches: 104, May 9 at SD Pitches: 110, July 13, 2013 vs. BOS CG s: 1, May 9 at SD CG s: 2, last May 9, 2017 at SD Low-Hit CG: 4, May 9 at SD Low-Hit CG: 2, June 26, 2013 vs. CIN CG SHO s: 1, May 9 at SD CG SHO s: 2, last May 9, 2017 at SD Win Streak: 4, April 12-May 9 Win Streak: 6, July 13-Sept. 12, & CAREER SPLITS 2017 CAREER W L ERA G/S IP ER W L ERA G/S IP ER Home / / Road / / Day / / Night / / AVG AB H HR BB SO AVG AB H HR BB SO vs. Left vs. Right TOTALS 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) Griffin vs. the Angels PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Calhoun Cron Maldonado Pennington Pujols Revere Simmons Trout Upton Valbuena GRIFFIN S DAY-BY-DAY Nolasco vs. the Rangers PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Mazara Napoli Odor Robinson Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/7 vs. OAK Leading /45 4/12 at LAA 8-3 W Leading /55 4/17 at OAK 7-0 W Leading /60 April Totals /4 at HOU 10-4 W Leading /63 5/9 at SD 11-0 W CG SHO 104/71 5/14 vs. OAK Trailing /55 5/20 at DET 3-9 L Trailing /61 5/26 at TOR 6-7 L Trailing /17 May Totals /3 at MIN 4-1 W Leading /48 8/8 at NYM 4-5 L Trailing /54 8/15 vs. DET 10-4 W Leading /59 8/20 vs. CWS 2-3 L Trailing /54 8/27 at OAK 3-8 L Trailing /47 August Totals Season Totals GRIFFIN S MINOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/28 at MEM - L /19 7/14 at AZL A s Rehab Transferred to Round Rock (AAA) 7/19 vs. NO /43 Rehab Transferred to Frisco (AA) 7/24 at MID /48 Rehab Transferred to Round Rock (AAA) 7/29 vs. ELP /24 9/11/15 vs. OAK and the 1st CG SHO without allowing an XBH since Chi Chi Gonzalez on 6/5/15 at KC recorded just 4th-ever CG SHO in Interleague play for Texas, 1st since Yu Darvish on 6/11/14 vs. MIA, and the 3rd on the road (Matt Harrison, 6/8/12 at SF; Brandon McCarthy, 5/24/09 at HOU) only other career SHO came w/ OAK on 6/26/13 vs. CIN at the Coliseum, a 2-hitter. TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER LHP MARTIN PEREZ (10-10, 4.89 ERA in 26 games/starts) The 26-year-old left-hander is slated to make his club-leading 27th start of the season in Sunday s series finale with the Halos...has won 5 consecutive starts (zero no decisions), one shy of his career-best 6-game win streak (2x, last 5/24-6/26/16)...is the only Texas starter to win 5+ consecutive starts in has posted a 2.91 ERA (11 ER/34.0 IP) with 6 BB/18 SO during his current 5-game win streak to lower ERA from 5.46 has gone 5-4, 5.46 (34 ER/56.0 IP) in last 9 starts beg. 7/19 to raise season figure from 4.55 his 10 wins are most among Rangers, matching his career high (also 2013, 2016)...will be working on regular 4 days rest after earning the win in Texas 12-2 victory on Tues. at HOU (7.0 IP, 8 H, 2 R-ER, 2 BB, 4 SO, 108 pitches/63 strikes), the opener of a 3-game series that was relocated from Minute Maid Park to Tropicana Field...faced all right-handed batters and allowed runs on a pair of RBI singles in the 3rd...exited leading 12-2, as Rangers tagged Mike Fiers for 8 runs in the 1st 4 innings... achieved a game score (baseballreference.com) of 55, his 5th-highest mark of 17, as 4 of his highest 6 game scores have come during current win streak...is 3-4, 3.15 (23 ER/65.2 IP) in 11 G/10 GS in career against the Halos...tomorrow will mark his 3rd start against the Angels this season and 2nd in a span of 3 starts, as he recently earned the win on 8/24 at LAA (7.0 SHO IP)...took the loss on 4/30 vs. LAA (5.2 IP, 4 R-ER)...has gone 6-6, 5.48 (52 ER/85.1 IP) in 15 home starts this season and has won back-toback outings (8/14-19) in Arlington during current win streak has averaged 15.1 pitches per inning in his 10 starts since the All-Star break after averaging 17.5 pitches per inning in 16 starts prior to the break left-handed hitters batting just.175 (10-57) with one XBH (2B) in last 12 starts after batting.354 (23-65) in 1st 12 starts has received runs of support per 9 innings during last 5 starts...was on DL from 6/24-7/3 with right thumb fracture/laceration pitched for Team Venezuela in the 2017 World Baseball Classic won by the United States made a team-best 33 starts in 2016, only member of Texas rotation to not miss a start last season matched a career high w/ 10 wins and pitched a career-high innings signed a 4-year contract on 11/7/13 through 2017 with club options for 2018, 2019, and 2020 Texas is in his 26 starts.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 LOS ANGELES-AL 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 Lucroy Nicholas Stolen bases against pitchers: 0-for-6 (0 SB, 6 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 9/1 vs. LAA /5 26/40 39/18 60/43 1/0 56 Austin Bibens-Dirkx 8/27 at OAK /0 6/12 14/4 27/28 1/0 58 Alex Claudio 9/1 vs. LAA (W, 4-2) /10 40/59 37/12 141/29 0/0 41 Jake Diekman 9/1 vs. LAA /0 1/1 2/1 1/1 0/0 38 Paolo Espino 8/29 vs. Colo. Sp. (W) /0 1/4 2/0 11/10 0/0 37 Jason Grilli 9/1 vs. LAA /3 26/43 7/3 29/46 3/1 62 Jose Leclerc 8/31 at HOU /3 31/42 18/6 33/42 4/1 68 Ricky Rodriguez 9/1 vs. LAA /1 5/8 2/2 7/5 1/0 44 Tyson Ross 8/22 at LAA (L, start) Totals 22/40, 55.0% 237/366, 64.8% 206/78, 37.9% 572/368 28/7 TEAM PITCHING: Team ERA has hovered between 4.41 and 4.45 for 17 consecutive games allowed 9 R-ER and 14 H in 9.0 IP last night to raise season ERA from 4.41 to 4.45, 7th in A.L more R allowed last night (9) than in 3-G HOU series (8) staff has a 4.04 ERA (110 ER/245.0 IP) last 27 G to drop season ERA from /24 at LAA was team s 6th SHO, 1st since 7/15 at KC 3-R-or-less in 6 of last 12 G 3-ER-or-less in 8 straight 7/5-17, longest single-season streak for TEX since 1988 (8, 8/7-14) staff s 925 SO are fewest in MLB, 461 BB are 4th-most in A.L. STARTERS: Quality starts in 4 of last 8 G, and staff has a 3.98 ERA (57 ER/129.0 IP) last 22 G w/ 7 ultra quality starts (7.0+ IP, 2-ER-or-less) in that span, dropping season ERA from 4.67 to 4.55, 7th in A.L have 5.03 ERA (226 ER/404.0 IP) last 69 G to rise from of team s 10 ultra QS since break have come in last 22 G T3rd in A.L. w/ 66 QS (77-BOS, 70-CLE, 66-TEX/DET), 5 in last 17 G club is in those 66 G TEX starters had MLB-best 3.27 ERA thru 5/19 starters have decisions in 30 of last 37 G (16-14) and own 16 of club s last 19 wins. RELIEVERS: Bullpen has 8 R-ER allowed last 2 G/7.0 IP to raise relief ERA from season-low 4.15 to 4.26, 10th in A.L have a 3.81 ERA (36 ER/85.0 IP) since 8/1 to lower season figure from 4.37 last night s blown save was 1st for TEX since 7/2 at CWS (Leclerc), snapping 61-G span without a BS that is 2nd-longest single-season streak in team history (62 G from 5/18-7/17/12) bullpen has converted 9 of last 10 save tries (6-Claudio; 1-Leclerc/Barnette/ Rodriguez) beginning 7/14, incl. saves in 4 of last 8 wins after one in previous 20 G from 7/24-8/16 club is 22-for-40 (55.0%) in save tries, lowest save pct. in MLB 22 saves are 2nd-fewest in MLB (19-CWS) 18 blown saves are one more than 2016 (17) bullpen has allowed 4 of 6 inherited runners to score in past 2 G, but have stranded 25 of last 32, as 37.9% (78 of 206) of IR scoring in 2017 is 2nd-highest mark in MLB (HOU-38.2%). 43 TONY BARNETTE 1-1-1, 4.99 vs. LHB: 21-for-65 (.323) vs. RHB: 28-for-120 (.233) Scoreless last 2 G/2.0 IP, and has allowed runs in 2 of 5 and 3 of 8 has 2.88 ERA (8 ER/25.0 IP) in 17 G since return from DL to drop season ERA from 7.23 to 4.99 has 5.31 (24 ER/40.2 IP) last 31 G since start of May to rise from 3.38 opponents have batted just.200 (18-90) in 17 G since return from DL to drop season opp. avg. from.326 to st career ML save 8/23 at LAA on DL 6/15-7/1 w/ sprained right ring finger career-high 6 K s on 7/29 vs. BAL, tied for most by TEX reliever in last 3 seasons ( 15-17) - also Dario Alvarez on 9/5/16 at SEA whiffed 17 of 37 BF (45.9%) over 5 G/10.0 IP in July. Has allowed 13 of last 25 inherited runners to score has permitted 18 of 39 IR (46.2%) to score in 2017, T2nd-highest pct. in A.L has allowed just 4 of last 15 IR to score, and has stranded all 3 IR each of the last 2 times he has entered with the bases full. 56 AUSTIN BIBENS-DIRKX 4-2-0, 4.99 vs. LHB: 22-for-92 (.239) vs. RHB: 37-for-133 (.278) All 5 G in Aug. have been in relief: 1-1, 6.43 (5 ER/7.0 IP) 4 R-ER in 2.1 IP/2 G on road trip (3-R HR to Cowart on 8/22 at LAA) is 2-1, 5.40 (14 ER/23.1 IP) w/ 8 BB/17 SO in 12 relief appearances with TEX in 7-day span from 5/20-26, threw 178 pitches in 10.1 IP/3 G in relief. Is 2-1, 4.72 ERA (18 ER/34.1 IP) in 6 GS, last: 1st ML loss 7/29 vs. BAL on 5/31 vs. TB, was oldest (32.032) at time of his 1st ML start in TEX history. Purchased from Round Rock on 5/7, ML debut 5/17 vs. PHI was on active roster for 10 days before making debut, believed to be longest span on active roster before making ML debut with Rangers since Kevin Brown (25 days in Sept. 1986) 1st ML win came in relief on 6/6 vs. NYM. Was 0-2 with a 3.04 ERA (8 ER/23.2 IP) over 6 G/3 GS for Round Rock signed w/ TEX as a minors free agent on 6/17/ ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 4-1-7, 2.59 vs. LHB: 11-for-86 (.128) vs. RHB: 53-for-182 (.291) Has allowed runs in 5 of last 9 appearances, and has 3.15 ERA (7 ER/20.0 IP) last 14 G beg. 7/31 to rise from 2.38 to 2.59 has 2.35 ERA (18 ER/69.0 IP) in 59 relief app. in 2017, 10th-best relief ERA in A.L opponents batting.340 (18-53) w/ 12 SO last 9 G after going 5-for-48 in previous 12 G. His 60 G are T8th-most in A.L., and ranks among A.L. relief leaders in innings (3rd, 69.0) his 13.3 pitches per inning is lowest among ML relievers. Blown save last night vs. LAA and is 6-for-7 in save chances since AS break after he entered break w/ one career save is 7-9 overall in save tries, 2nd on staff (10-Bush) in games w/ bullpen usage (non-cg), has finished 7 of last 13 TEX wins, also 13 of 22 and 15 of last 25 such victories beg. 7/1 has 3 saves of 4+ outs, most by a Ranger in a season since 2007 (4-C.J. Wilson) has allowed runs in 15 of 59 outings in relief. Saw 1st ML start (5/2 at HOU IP, 3 ER, career-high 65 pitches) and 1st career save (5/5 at SEA) in same week, just 9th pitcher (since 1969) w/ 1st start and save in a 4-day span the 5/2 start was a last-minute effort in place of Cole Hamels, who was injured while warming up. 41 JAKE DIEKMAN (L) 0-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 0-for-0 (.000) vs. RHB: 0-for-2 (.000) Made season debut last night vs. LAA (1.0 IP, 1 SO) after being activated from DL yesterday had been on 60-day DL all year for 3 surgeries to replace his colon with an internal reservoir in order to relieve his ulcerative colitis condition pitched 6 G on rehab assignment with Round Rock and Frisco from 8/17-29, going 1-0, 1.42 ERA (1 ER/6.1 IP) w/.143 (3-21) opp. avg., 0 BB, 8 SO last outing Tues. vs. Corpus Christi: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 2 SO. Prior to this month, had not appeared at major league level since 2016 ALDS G3 at TOR in following 7/31/15 trade from PHI to TEX, compiled a 3.01 ERA and WHIP figure spanning 92 appearances, holding opponents to.184 avg. w/ 9.52 SO/9 and just 6 HR allowed. Had made at least 66 appearances in each season from , one of 16 major league pitchers to accomplish that feat. 38 PAOLO ESPINO 0-0-0, 6.11 vs. LHB: 9-for-33 (.273) vs. RHB: 8-for-37 (.216) Was acquired in a trade with the MIL in exchange for cash considerations last Saturday recalled yesterday for 5th stint in majors in 17: May 19, June 8, June 13-July 2, and July made one relief appearance at Round Rock (AAA), allowing one R and recording 4 K over 3.0 IP on Tues. vs. CS. Made his major league debut this season with MIL, taking a no decision in a start on May 19 at Chicago-NL had no record and a 6.11 ERA (12 ER/17.2 IP) over 6 G/2 GS with MIL has spent the majority of the season with Colorado Springs (AAA), going 4-2 with a 4.52 ERA (38 ER/75.2 IP) in 16 G/14 GS. Originally selected by Cleveland in the 10th round of the 2006 June draft out of The Pendleton School in Bradenton, Fla., the Panama native also spent time in the Chicago-NL (2014) and Washington ( ) organizations before signing with Milwaukee as a non-drafted free agent this past offseason. 37 JASON GRILLI 2-5-1, 6.08 vs. LHB: 12-for-47 (.255) vs. RHB: 30-for-105 (.286) Has allowed baserunners in 12 straight outings is 0-1, 4.96 (10 R-9 ER/16.1 IP) in 17 G since joining active TEX roster on 7/3, K s in 14 of 17 G (11.02 SO/9) 4 R-ER on 7/26 vs. MIA matched a season high (also 6/3 vs. NYY) has 3 walkoff losses, T-most in MLB (also F. Rodriguez/C. Allen/R. Osuna). Acquired in a 7/2 trade with TOR along with cash considerations in exchange for minors OF Eduard Pinto. For the year, is 1-for-4 in save tries (save on 4/6 at TB), has allowed 3 of 7 (42.9%) IR to score, and 1st BF have hit.350 (14-40) w/ 3 BB. Opened season with Jays, going 2-4 w/ one save and 6.97 ERA (16 ER/20.2 IP) in 26 relief app., and was designated for assignment on 6/27 last 15 G w/ TOR beg. 5/6: 4.50 ERA (6 ER/12.0 IP) w/ 2 BB/13 SO also pitched w/ TEX in 2009 N.L. All-Star w/ PIT in JOSE LECLERC 2-2-2, 3.67 vs. LHB: 11-for-61 (.180) vs. RHB: 10-for-82 (.122) Completed 2.0 IP Thurs. at HOU for 1st time since season debut on 4/4 last 8 G: 7.1 IP, 6 R-ER, opponents 2-for-23 w/ 12 BB/3 SO and 1 HR has seen ERA rise from 2.88 to 3.67 in that span has a 4.85 ERA (14 ER/26.0 IP) in last 28 G to go up from 1.72 allowed runs in 11 of 42 G. On DL 5/8-6/1 w/ bruised rt. index finger, 2 G on rehab w/ Frisco (2.0 SHO IP) lone career blown save on 7/2 at CWS (Yolmer Sanchez HR). Ranks among A.L. relief leaders in opp. avg. (6th,.147) allowed all 3 IR to score 7/26 vs. MIA after stranding 11 of 1st 13 IR in 17 RH batters are 7-for-66 (.106) since 4/19 allowed just one run over 1st 9 G/11.0 IP thru 5/2. Has posted a strikeout in 33 of 42 G, including 1st 18 outings, longest season-opening streak in club history by a reliever. 1st ML win 6/13 at HOU last save was 7/23 at TB 1st career save 4/12 at LAA, retired Trout (K) and Pujols (F8) on 4 pitches in 8th that night.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 LOS ANGELES-AL 68 RICKY RODRIGUEZ 0-1-1, 6.75 vs. LHB: 2-for-11 (.182) vs. RHB: 8-for-18 (.444) Career-high 3 R allowed last night vs. LAA, Angels were 3-for-3 w/ BB 4 R-ER last 3 G/1.2 IP after one R in 1st 5 G/5.0 IP 1st career save w/ perfect 9th 8/24 at LAA 1st Ranger w/ SV of 3-or-fewer outs within 1st 5 ML app.: Mark Mercer on 9/12/81 at CAL contract purchased from Frisco (AA) on 8/8. 1st run allowed was inside-the-park HR (Delmonico) 8/18 vs. CWS, taking loss retired all 3 BF w/ 2 K on 8/14 vs. DET in ML debut. Was a combined 5-1 w/ 17 saves and 1.34 ERA (7 ER/47.0 IP) over 35 relief app. w/ Down East (Hi-A) and Frisco, averaging 11.7 SO/9 and 1.9 BB/9 in minors in 17 opponents batted.149 (24-161) was 2-0, 1.20 ERA (2 ER/19.0 IP) w/ 5 saves since 6/28 promotion to Frisco, no R last 11.1 IP at AA. Had just 7 G in for Tommy John surgery on rt. elbow his 12 saves with Down East ranked 2nd in Carolina League at time of promotion, retiring 45 consecutive BF from 5/14-6/28 had just 2 G above Low-A ball prior to 2017 signed as non-drafted free agent by TEX on 12/13/ TYSON ROSS 3-3-0, 7.04 vs. LHB: 20-for-89 (.225) vs. RHB: 26-for-88 (.295) Moved to the bullpen after last start on 8/22 at LAA (3.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R-ER, 98 pitches) has not pitched in relief since 7/7/13 at WAS while with the Padres career in relief: 2-8, 4.46 (36 ER/72.2 IP) in 51 G has converted one of 2 career save chances. Made 10 starts w/ TEX to begin season (3-3, 7.04) spanning a pair of DL stints: Opening Day-6/15 (surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome) and 7/24-8/11 (blister on his right index finger) the Berkeley native pitched 3 seasons at Cal and was in the OAK organization from BATTING NOTES TEAM BATTING: Club is batting.285 ( ) last 21 G to raise season avg. from.239 to.247, 11th in A.L current.2466 avg. is 2nd-highest after 1st 4 G (.2469 thru 8/30) batting.275 ( ) in 35 G since 7/25 to rise from.236 club is 1st in MLB w/ 207 HR (BAL-205) ML-high 5 HR streaks of 10+ G rank among A.L. leaders in SB (2nd, 106), R (3rd, 682), SLG (4th,.438), HBP (1st, 73) have SB in 13 of last HBP last 35 G last 19 home games beginning 7/25:.298/.393/.538/.931 ( ) w/ 39 HR (2.05 HR/G) and 134 R (7.05 R/G) club s.271 home avg. ranks 3rd in A.L. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.302 AVG, 16 HR, 72 RBI,.343 OBP,.476 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Fri.: 1-for-5, 3 RBI, K Stand: 1-5, 3 RBI Streak: 1 G (1-5, 3 RBI) Is 1-for-9 last 2 G, but has reached safely in 9 of last 10 G at.395 (17-43) with 4 2B, 3B, 7 RBI to rise from.294 to.302, 6th in A.L batting.368 (43-117) last 28 G to rise from.284 has.321 avg. ( ) last 81 G to rise from.269 has MLB-high 70 RBI as SS, and 72 overall RBI rank 2nd on club. Ranks among A.L. leaders in hits (2nd, 162), R (4th, 86), 2B (5th, 37), SB (9th, 23), 3+ H G (2nd, 18), multi-hit G (3rd, 48) is 5-for-last-7 w/ RISP. Has set career highs with 16 HR (prev. 8 HR in 2016), 57 XBH (46 in 2016), 37 2B (35 in 2014) and 72 RBI (69 in 2016) his 37 2B are most by a Ranger since 2012 (Cruz-45, Kinsler-42) with HR 8/2 vs. SEA, marked 1st 15-HR season by player with >1000 G and <40 HR in career since STL s Red Schoendienst in 1953 (credit Elias) 2nd career multi-hr game 6/26 at CLE. In August: 28 G,.368/.409/.547/.956 (43-117), 13 2B, 2 HR, 3B, 12 RBI, 25 R his 13 2B led MLB, most by a Ranger since May 2006 (Mark DeRosa-13) and T2nd-most in club history (14-Buddy Bell in Aug. 1979) also ranks among A.L. August leaders in H (T2nd, 43), R (4th, 25), avg. (6th,.368). Paternity Leave, 7/5-7 for birth of son Elvis Emilio on morning of 7/6, 1st time in ML career to not be on active TEX roster since his ML debut in Selected Rangers Player of Month in both May and June season-best 15-G hit streak, 5/25-6/11 has started 130 of 134 G at SS (129) and DH (1). Is a career.311 hitter ( ) vs. the Angels is his 3rd-highest avg. vs. any opponent (min. 20 G) behind CLE (.372) and TB (.324) his 47 SB vs. LAA are most vs. any opponent and 2nd-most of any active player (Suzuki-54). 29 ADRIAN BELTRE.315 AVG, 16 HR, 66 RBI,.393 OBP,.553 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Fri.: DNP Stand: Streak: 0 G Left game Thurs. at HOU (Tropicana Field) with a hamstring injury when attempting to field a ball in the 7th inning an MRI on Friday revealed a Grade 2 strain and he is expected to be sidelined for a minimum of 4 weeks selected Rangers Player of the Month for August (.330/.408/.591/1.001), club-record 11th overall selection (since 1998) batting.382 (29-76) in last 21 G his 30 RBI in Aug. were most in a month for TEX since May 2012 (J. Hamilton-32). Became the 31st player in MLB history to reach 3000 hits with double down LF line in 4th inning 7/30 vs. BAL was 1st player born in Dominican Republic to do so, just 5th ever born outside U.S was 3rd to get there while playing primarily third base, along with George Brett and Wade Boggs is the 4th player ever to surpass 3000 hits, 600 doubles, and 450 HR, joining Hall of Famers Stan Musial, Hank Aaron, and Carl Yastrzemski. 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.255 AVG, 15 HR, 33 RBI,.358 OBP,.519 SLG CATCHER R/R Fri.: 1-for-3, 2B, BB, R Stand: 1-3, 2B, BB, R Streak: 14 G (.391, 18-46, 2 HR, 2 2B, 3B, 4 RBI, 10 BB, 10 R) Career-best 14-G hit streak, longest by a TEX catcher since Ivan Rodriguez in 1999 (20 G) batting.391 (18-46) in hit streak to rise from.216 to.255, highest since 5/30 (.267) batting.365/.494/.587/1.081 (23-63) w/ 3 HR, 3 2B, 7 RBI, 13 BB, 12 R in 21 G/20 GS since 8/3 to rise from.207, this after an 0-for-15 drought matched career high Tues. at HOU w/ 4 times on base (3rd time, others 8/16/17 vs. DET and 8/3/11 vs. TOR). Has started 24 of last 33 G after missing 4 G w/ sprained left ankle injury in collison at home plate on 7/23 at TB has started 28 of 46 since break. His 15 HR are a career best (prev. 13 in 2014) HR in 4 in a row, 6/ of last 38 hits have gone for extras (10 HR, 8 2B, 1 3B). Has 63 GS at C (61) and DH (2), 1st 2 career starts at DH team is in starts at C is 5-for-44 in throwing out steal attempts. Signed contract extension covering the 2018 season on 3/21/17 with club option for 2019 played for Venezuela in 2017 WBC. Is batting.309 (21-68) with 5 2B, 5 HR, and 18 RBI in 23 G vs. the Halos since 4/14/ SHIN-SOO CHOO.264 AVG, 18 HR, 65 RBI,.369 OBP,.417 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Fri.: 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB, 2 R Stand: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB, 2 R Streak: 6 G (.321, 9-28, 3 HR, 2B, 7 RBI, BB, SB, 10 R) Has hits in 6 straight (.321, 9-28) and is batting.355 (22-62) last 15 G to rise from.250 to.264 has reached safely multiple times in 8 of last 12 starts ranks 6th in A.L. w/ 71 BB and 8th in OBP (.369) walk last night snapped 13-G drought. HR in 3 of 5, and 4 of last 13 G after 24-G HR drought has reached base safely 4+ times in team-high 9 G in Tues. at HOU became 3rd Ranger in club history w/ 3 R/3 H/4 RBI from leadoff spot, joining Kinsler (4/15/09 vs. BAL) and M. Young (7/13/01 vs. COL). Game-tying 2-R HR in 9th 7/21 at TB leadoff HR 7/18 at BAL, 3rd leadoff HR in 17, 23rd career 12 of 23 w/ TEX, 2nd-most in club history (29-Kinsler). Has 119 total starts at DH (61) and RF (58), 19 of last 28 starts at DH starts in 5 different slots (1/2/7/8/9) team-high 14-G on-base streak 5/ Has reached safely in 12 of 13 G vs. LAA this season, batting.320 (17-54) with 2 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, and 4 BB. 7 DELINO DESHIELDS.282 AVG, 3 HR, 16 RBI,.355 OBP,.375 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Fri.: 2-for-3, 3B, 2 BB, 2 SB, 3 R Stand: 2-3, 3B, 2 BB, 2 SB, 3 R Streak: 3 G (.455, 5-11, 3B, 3 BB, 2 SB, 4 R) Hits in 3 straight and has reached safely in 15 straight at.317 (19-60) w/ 10 BB to rise from.272 to.282 started last night after sitting 4 straight BB in 7 of last 12 G last 70 G since 5/12:.303 (63-208) to rise from.217 club is in his last 39 starts. Team-high 27 SB are 5th in A.L., 8 in last 15 G 3rd in TEX history w/ SB seasons thru age-24 (also Andrus/O. McDowell). Has 94 G/76 GS (47-LF, 26-CF, 3-DH) 2 career leadoff HR: 5/2 at HOU, 8/2 vs. SEA walk-off single in 13th, 4/20 vs. KC 1st in A.L. w/ 11 sac bunts. 13 JOEY GALLO.207 AVG, 37 HR, 70 RBI,.331 OBP,.566 SLG 1B / 3B / OF L/R Fri.: 1-for-4, HR, RBI, BB, R, E Stand: 1-4, HR, RBI, BB, R Streak: 4 G (.250, 4-16, 2 HR, 2B, 5 RBI, 3 BB, SB, 3 R) His 37 HR are tied w/ A. Judge for A.L. lead, T2nd in MLB (51-Stanton) most HR in a season by a Ranger since 2012 (43-Hamilton, 36-Beltre) he is 2nd Ranger w/ 37+ HR in age 23-or-younger season (also J. Gonzalez, ) had 42 career HR in 1st 162 G, just 7th in ML history to reach 42 HR in so few games has 12 HR last 22 G, 15 last 29 G, 16 HR last 32 G A.L.-best 16 HR since AS break, 2nd in MLB (25-Stanton). Also ranks among A.L. leaders in SLG (3rd,.566), AB/HR (1st, 9.8), AB/RBI (6th, 5.2), AB/GIDP (1st, 181.0) 4th in A.L. w/ 157 SO. Was T4th in A.L. w/ 11 HR in August Elias says Gallo last month was 3rd in ML history to HR 9x in 1st 15 days of a month at 23-or-younger, joining Joe DiMaggio (9 in June 1937) and Harmon Killebrew (9 in May 1959). Elias Sports Bureau notes Gallo has 44 career HR and 98 career hits Elias says no other player in ML history ever had 40+ HR within his 1st 100 hits. Batting.247 (18-73) in 22 G since 8/1 to rise from.197 to.207, 4th-lowest qualifying avg. in A.L batting.255 (25-98) last 29 G to rise from.189 has 37 HR, 2 3B, 14 2B, 22 singles 51 of last 70 hits are XBH had walks in 9 straight, 8/14-30, T5th-longest streak in club history. On 7-day concussion DL from 8/22-28 placed on list on 8/22 after leaving game 8/20 vs. CWS following collision w/ Matt Bush. Has 3 career multi-hr G, all in 17: 8/1 vs. SEA, 7/25 vs. MIA, 4/21 vs. KC hit 9 HR in May, T3rd in A.L walk-off HR, 5/12 vs. OAK. Has started 109 G: 58-3B, 33-1B, 18-LF career-high 3 XBH on 6/21 vs. TOR, incl. inside-the-park HR (8th in GLPIA history). 14 CARLOS GOMEZ.245 AVG, 16 HR, 45 RBI,.335 OBP,.446 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Fri.: 1-for-4, HR, RBI, BB, SB, 2 R Stand: 1-4, HR, RBI, BB, SB, 2 R Streak: 1 G (1-4, HR, RBI, BB, SB, 2 R) Is 4-for-24 in 6 G/GS in CF since being activated from DL last Sat., 1st G since 8/13 vs. HOU on DL, 8/16-25, for excision of cyst behind right shoulder. Is 4-for-29 last 8 G, hitting.211 (12-57) in 17 G since 8/1 to drop from.252 to.245 hitting.222 (36-162) last 49 G to drop from.267 has 10 HBP in last 21 G and is 2nd in A.L. w/ 17 HBP (18-LAA s M. Maldonado) 8-G hit streak, 7/28-8/4 season-best 10-G hit streak, 5/11-6/22. Has 89 total starts in CF (88) and DH (1) also on DL 5/15-6/15 w/ right hamstring strain 4 G rehab w/ Round Rock/Frisco. 2nd career cycle 4/29 vs. LAA (also 5/7/08 vs. CWS w/ MIN), 10th cycle in TEX history career steal no. 250, 8/5 at MIN. Has 4 HR and 7 RBI in 9 G vs. LAA this season.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 LOS ANGELES-AL PAGE 5 53 A.J. JIMENEZ AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI, OBP, SLG CATCHER R/R Fri.: DNP Stand: Streak: 0 G Had contract purchased yesterday and is seeking his major league debut.has spent the entire season at Round Rock (AAA), batting.245 (48-196) with 9 2B, 7 home runs, and 16 RBI over 51 G with the Express, including.300 (21-70) with 4 HR and 8 RBI since the All-Star break. Started 37 G behind the plate for Round Rock, compiling a.997 fielding percentage and throwing out 17 of 50 (34.0%) would-be basestealers. Was signed as a minor league free agent 3 days prior to the start of spring training on 2/17 and was a ML invite at camp was DFA by TOR on 2/9. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.258 AVG, 16 HR, 86 RBI,.332 OBP,.431 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Fri.: 2-for-5, 2 2B, RBI, K Stand: 2-5, 2 2B, RBI Streak: 5 G (.273, 6-22, 4 2B, 3 RBI, BB, R) Last night was 1st multi-hit game since 8/19 vs. CWS batting.213 (10-47) last 12 G to drop from.263 to.258 has reached safely in 20 of last 22 has.310 avg. (40-129) last 33 G after career-long 0-for-26 skid to rise from.237 is hitting.228 (56-246) last 66 G to drop from.292. His 86 RBI rank 7th in A.L., 8th-best AB/RBI (5.4) has 29 RBI in 33 G since 7/25 3 RBI last 12 G, and is 2-for-last-18 w/ RISP 5 RBI on 8/17 vs. CWS marked 2nd-highest total of career (6 on 4/7 vs. OAK) 3rd in franchise history w/ multiple 5+ RBI games as sophomore (season after rookie qualification ends), joining M. Teixeira (3 in 2004) and J. Hamilton (2 in 2008) - credit Elias. 5 of last 10 HR have come on 1st pitch of at-bat, 5 HR last 50 G, no HR last 14 G hit 30th career HR on 6/20 vs. TOR at age , 3rd-youngest in TEX history to reach 30 HR (Ruben Sierra in 1987; Juan Gonzalez in 1991). Has 118 GS in RF (76), LF (36), and DH (6), with 25 of last 32 starts in RF 6 assists are one shy of career high named A.L. PotW for April 2-9. Is batting.353 (59-167) with 16 2B, 8 HR, and 41 RBI over his last 44 G at Globe Life Park to raise season home average to.320, 4th in A.L. 15 WILL MIDDLEBROOKS AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI, OBP, SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Fri.: DNP Stand: Streak: 0 G Had contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) yesterday, is seeking TEX debut batted.258 (79-306) with 14 2B, 23 HR, and 64 RBI over 78 G at RR. Led the Express in both home runs and RBI and averaged a long ball every 13.3 at-bats, 3rd-best in the PCL among players with at least 250 at-bats also posted a.303/.384/.605/.989 (23-76) slash line vs. left-handed pitchers has spent the bulk of the season at 3B, while also seeing action at 1B and LF. Has seen action at the major league level each of the last 5 seasons with Boston ( ), San Diego (2015), and Milwaukee (2016), batting.228 with 43 HR and 152 RBI in 325 career games last appeared at the major league level with MIL in 2016, going 3-for-27 in 10 games with the Brewers. 5 MIKE NAPOLI.196 AVG, 28 HR, 63 RBI,.281 OBP,.437 SLG FIRST BASEMAN/DH R/R Fri.: 1-for-3, 2 BB, R Stand: 1-3, 2 BB, R Streak: 2 G (2-8, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2 R) Is 2-for-last-25, 3-for-34 last 9 G w/ 2 HR and 14 K s to drop from.206 to.196, lowest qualifying avg. in MLB batting.162 (17-105) last 28 G to drop from.208 7th in A.L. in SO (152) 109 GS at 1B (84) and DH (25) on DL, 6/4-15 w/ lower back strain. HR in 4 of 13 and 6 of last 18 G after a 12-G HR drought 28 HR are 2nd among Rangers, and 3rd-most in his career (30 w/tex in 2011; 34 w/cle in 2016) 5 RBI 8/19 vs. CWS were one shy of his career high (6, 2x), but his most in a game since 4/22/13 vs. OAK at Fenway Park (5). His 8 HR in July were T4th in A.L 2nd career pinch HR, 7/14 at KC HR in 4 straight, 7/ HR on 5/11 vs. SD and 6/17 vs. SEA. 6 BRETT NICHOLAS.267 AVG, 2 HR, 6 RBI,.290 OBP,.533 SLG CATCHER L/R Fri.: DNP Stand: Streak: 2 G (.333, 2-6, 2B, R) Has hits in 6 of 7 at.320 (8-25) after going 0-for-5 1st 2 G in 17 had HR and 3 RBI in 2 straight, 8/12 vs. HOU and 8/17 vs. CWS Rangers have won 4 of last 6 starts, 4-4 overall in his starts behind plate has 8 G/7 GS since recall from Round Rock (AAA) on 7/24. Became 12th position player to pitch for TEX, the 14th overall instance on 7/26 vs. MIA (1.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R-ER). Posted.311/.353/.469/.822 (85-273) slash in 69 G at Round Rock surgery for torn meniscus on 3/10 made ML debut w/ TEX in 2016 (15 G). 12 ROUGNED ODOR.212 AVG, 27 HR, 61 RBI,.252 OBP,.406 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Fri.: 1-for-5 Stand: 1-5 Streak: 1 G (1-5) Is 1-for-last-13, 2-for-last-28, 3-for-last-38, 4-for-44 over last 11 G to drop from.223 to.212, 6th-lowest qualifying figure in A.L has 3 HR/7 RBI in the past 13 G after a 15-G drought in both HR and RBI 6 BB past 17 G, and his 22 BB are already more than 2016 total (19). Hit 27th HR 8/20 vs. CWS, 3rd-most among Rangers, 2nd-most among any ML 2nd baseman (29-J. Schoop) A.L.-best 5th multi-hr game on 8/19 vs. CWS, T3rd in MLB and most by a Ranger since 2011 (5-Kinsler) 3 multi-hr games since AS break 5 RBI on 8/19 tied career high (4th time). 3rd second baseman in Rangers history w/ multiple 20-HR campaigns (Kinsler-3, Soriano-2) A.L.-high 10 HR in July, 2nd in MLB (12-Stanton). Has started 132 of 134 G at 2B (130) and DH (2), with non-starts on 7/2 at CWS and 8/9 at NYM has appeared in all 134 TEX games in DREW ROBINSON.226 AVG, 4 HR, 9 RBI,.360 OBP,.435 SLG INF / OF L/R Fri.: DNP Stand: Streak: 0 G Had career-best 7-G hit streak end Thurs. at HOU, but has reached safely in last 9 starts at.250 (8-32) with 5 BB, HR, and 5 RBI batting.214 (12-56) in 26 G since 7/7 recall from Round Rock has reached safely in 16 of 1st 17 ML starts (8-LF, 4-CF, 3-3B, 2-2B), and in 21 of last 24 G overall w/ PA 4 stints w/ TEX in 2017 (Opening Day-4/12, 5/28-29, 6/24-25, 7/7-present) HR 8/24 at LAA provided 2 of Rangers 3 runs in win. Each of 1st 4 ML hits went XBH (2B, 3 HR) before hit on 7/18 at BAL (infield single) was just the 3rd Ranger w/ 3 HR in 1st 6 ML games (Ruben Sierra/ Taylor Teagarden) HR and 2B in 1st MLB start at 2B, 6/25 at NYY 4th inning HR came in 4th MLB AB and was 1st hit, 1st Ranger with 1st MLB hit as a HR since Profar, 9/2/12 at CLE in 1st MLB PA 1st Ranger with a HR within 1st 2 MLB G since Nomar Mazara, 4/10/16 at LAA (1st G). Was batting.268 with 11 HR and 40 RBI in 66 games at Round Rock selected Rangers June Minors Player of the Month.

6 PAGE 6 TEXAS TEAM BATTING Runs, Game...17, Aug. 19 vs. CWS Runs, Inning...8, April 26 vs. MIN (8th) Hits, Game...20, Aug. 19 vs. CWS Hits, Inning...7, Aug. 19 vs. CWS (4th) Fewest Hits, Game...2, 4x, July 9 vs. LAA; May 8 at SD; April 15 at SEA; April 8 vs. OAK Doubles...5, July 26 vs. MIA Triples...2, 2x, June 12 at HOU; April 12 at LAA Home Runs...5, May 2 at HOU Home Runs, Both Clubs...8, May 2 at HOU (TEX-5, HOU-3) Extra Base Hits...8, Aug. 19 vs. CWS Total Bases...36, Aug. 19 vs. CWS Stolen Bases...5, June 10 at WAS Walks...9, Aug. 17 vs. CWS Strikeouts...20@, May 25 at BOS Left on Base (9 innings)...15, Aug. 9 at NYM Left on Base (Extras)...8, May 5 at SEA TEXAS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Hits...4, 6x, last Andrus, Aug. 29 at HOU Runs...3, 21x, last DeShields, Sept. 1 vs. LAA Home Runs...2, 14x, last Beltre, Aug. 23 at LAA RBI...6, Mazara, April 7 vs. OAK Total Bases...10, Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Doubles...3#, 2x, last Andrus, Aug. 4 at MIN Triples...1, 14x, last Andrus, Aug. 29 at HOU Extra-Base Hits...3, 6x, last Andrus, Aug. 29 at HOU Stolen Bases...2, 15x, last DeShields/Gomez, Sept. 1 vs. LAA Walks...3, 11x, last Beltre, Aug. 30 at HOU Strikeouts...4, 11x, last Perez, Aug. 9 at NYM Hitting Streak...15, Andrus, May 25-June 11 TEXAS TEAM PITCHING Strikeouts...14, 3x, last June 23 at NYY Walks...10, May 4 at HOU Fewest Walks...0, 5x, last Aug. 30 at HOU Runs Allowed, Game...22, July 26 vs. MIA Runs Allowed, Inning...9, 2x, July 26 vs. MIA (4th); June 14 at HOU (6th) Hits Allowed, Game...22, July 26 vs. MIA Hits Allowed, Inning...8, 2x, July 26 vs. MIA (4th); April 25 vs. MIN (5th) Home Runs...5, June 6 vs. NYM Consecutive Scoreless Innings , 3x, last April TEXAS INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Innings, Starter...9.0, Griffin, May 9 at SD; Hamels, Aug. 5 at MIN Fewest Innings, Starter...1.1, Griffin, May 26 at TOR Innings, Reliever...4.2, Bibens-Dirkx, May 20 at DET Strikeouts, Starter...12, Darvish, July 21 at TB Strikeouts, Reliever...6, Barnette, July 29 vs. BAL Runs Allowed...10, Darvish, July 26 vs. MIA Earned Runs Allowed...10, Darvish, July 26 vs. MIA Hits Allowed...11, Cashner, June 3 vs. HOU Home Runs Allowed...4, Griffin, May 20 at DET Pitches...125, Darvish, April 29 vs. LAA TEXAS TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Winning Streak...10, May 9-19 Losing Streak...5, May 23-27; July Longest Game, Innings , 2x, May 5 at SEA; April 20 vs. KC Longest Game, Time, 9 inn...4:33*, Sept. 1 vs. LAA Longest Game, Time, Xtra...5:02, May 5 at SEA (13 inn.) Shortest Game, Time...2:24, April 15 at SEA Largest Crowd, Home...48,350, April 3 vs. CLE Largest Crowd, Road...46,825, May 27 at TOR Winning Margin...11, 2x, May 9 at SD (11-0); April 26 vs. MIN (14-3) Losing Margin...12, July 26 vs. MIA (10-22) Largest Deficit in Win...5, Aug. 19 vs. CWS (Trailed 5-0 in 1st) Largest Deficit in 9th, Win...2, June 10 at WAS (trailed 3-1 after 8 inn.; won 6-3 in 11)... July 21 at TB (trailed 3-1 after 8 inn.; won 4-3 in 10) Largest Lead in Loss...7, June 26 at CLE (led 9-2 after 3 1/2 inn.) Errors...4, July 31 vs. SEA *-Club record #-Ties club ML record RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 LOS ANGELES-AL RANGERS STATISTICS Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games PLAYER 2H 3H 4H 5H Total 2BI 3BI 4BI 5BI+ Total Andrus Beltre Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Hoying Kozma Lucroy Mazara Napoli Nicholas Odor Profar Robinson Rua STARTS BY BATTING ORDER Andrus Beltre Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Hoying Kozma Lucroy Mazara Napoli Nicholas Odor Profar Robinson Rua Pitchers STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Andrus Beltre Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Hoying Kozma Lucroy Mazara Napoli Nicholas Odor Profar Robinson Rua RUNS BY INNING Texas Opp RECORD BY MONTH April May June July August Sept. Oct RECORD BY DAY OF WEEK Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat RECORD BY HOME RUNS RECORD BY RUNS Scored Allowed MARGIN OF VICTORY/DEFEAT Won by Lost by EJECTIONS (8) Game (Inn.) Player/Coach Umpire 4/19 at OAK (3rd) Jeff Banister Bill Welke 4/24 vs. MIN (9th) Jeff Banister Alfonso Marquez 6/18 vs. SEA (2nd) Jeff Banister Joe West 7/26 vs. MIA (8th) Adrian Beltre Gerry Davis 7/26 vs. MIA (8th) Jeff Banister Gerry Davis 7/31 vs. SEA (9th) Doug Brocail Doug Eddings 8/12 vs. HOU (5th) Steve Buechele Stu Scheurwater 8/13 vs. HOU (5th) Jeff Banister Tripp Gibson 2017 STARTING PITCHING (starts only) Pitcher Last Start W-L Streak GS QS RSA P/GS SB/CS K/9 BB/9 HR/9 GB/FB GIDP Team W-L Darvish July 26 vs. MIA 6-9 L / / Perez Aug. 29 at HOU W / / Hamels Sept. 1 vs. LAA 9-2 L / / Griffin Aug. 27 at OAK 6-5 L / / Cashner Aug. 30 at HOU 8-9 W / / Martínez Aug. 31 at HOU 3-6 L / / Claudio May 2 at HOU / / Bibens-Dirkx July 29 vs. BAL 2-1 L / / Gee June 6 vs. NYM / / Ross Aug. 22 at LAA 3-3 L / /