Kansas City Royals (17-35) at Texas Rangers (22-32)

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1 Kansas City Royals (17-35) at Texas Rangers (22-32) RHP Jason Hammel (1-5, 5.70) vs. LHP Cole Hamels (3-4, 3.38) Game #55 Home #30 (11-18) Sun., May 27, 2018 Globe Life Park in Arlington 2:05 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... 5th, GB Homestand 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... 7 Losses After Lead Score First Opp. Score First Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West /6-6/9-16 vs. AL Central /2-5/6-7 vs. AL East /3-3/7-9 Interleague /0-0/0-0 Series /2-4-2/ Series Openers...2-7/2-6/4-13 Series Finales...4-4/3-5/7-9 Rubber Games /1-3/3-4 Lead after /8-1/16-4 Lead after /9-1/18-2 Lead after /9-0/18-0 Trail after /1-11/2-24 Trail after /1-11/1-26 Trail after /0-14/0-29 Tied after /2-2/4-4 Tied after /1-2/3-4 Tied after /2-0/4-3 Decided 7th/later...3-5/5-5/8-10 Shutouts /1-1/1-1 Decided final AB...2-3/3-4/5-7 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Carlos Delgado Chipper Jones Dave Winfield 465 Miguel Cabrera Adrian Beltre Adam Dunn 462 Jose Canseco ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player Tony Gwynn Alex Rodriguez Dave Winfield Ichiro Suzuki Cap Anson Adrian Beltre Craig Biggio WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers beat the Royals last night, 4-3 in 10 innings, as club now has a 4-2 record on this 7-G, 7-day homestand against NYY (2-1) and KC (2-1) Rangers have won 4 of 6 and gone 5-4 in last 9 G and 6-5 in last 11 G club has lost 8 of 14, 9 of 17, and 12 of last 21 G have a record since season-best 3-G win streak from 4/25-28 team was season-high 13-under.500 mark following loss on Monday, 1st time to be 13-under since 9/28/14 (67-95), and only 2nd season in last 12 years (beg. 2008) to be 13-under at any point club had season-long 5-G losing streak, 4/8-13 team is in last 38 9-inn. games (5-1 in extras in span). At (.407), the Rangers have the 4th-lowest winning percentage in the A.L. and 6th-lowest in MLB (ahead of only CWS, BAL/KC, CIN, MIA) Rangers 32 losses are T5thmost in MLB (35-BAL/KC, 34-CIN, 33-CWS, 32-MIA/TEX) at 22-32, club has slowest 54-game start since 2007 (19-35), 2nd-fewest wins at this point in last 17 seasons beg Team has been in 5th place in the A.L. West for the last 48 days yesterday was the 1st time to gain ground in the division since an off day on 5/14...club has gained ground in the division 10 times since 4/17, and on just 13 days total in 2018 team was season-high 13.5 GB on Thurs./Fri., 3rd-earliest date (5/24) to be back in club history: 5/11 in 2001 and 5/21 in 1982 current deficit of 12.5 GB is 3rd -largest in MLB (BAL: GB; CIN: GB) Texas has been in either 4th or 5th place for 58 of the 59 days this season (T2nd following win on 3/30). WITH A WIN TODAY,: Texas could: Win a season-high 3 straight for the 2nd time in 2018 (also 4/25-28). Win a series consisting of 4 games for the 1st time this season, and 1st time since taking 3 of 4 vs. LAA, 8/21-24/17. Win 3 straight home series for 5/10-18/17 vs. SD (2-0), OAK (3-0), and PHI (3-0). Win 5+ G on a homestand of 7-or-fewer games for the 1st time since going 5-2 vs. OAK (1-2) and KC (4-0), 7/25-31/16. AT HOME: The Rangers have gone (.379) in Arlington this season, 3rd-lowest win pct. in A.L. and T5th-lowest in MLB team has won 4 of 5, 5 of 7, and 6 of last 9 at home, but have dropped 17 of last 27 here have gone 6-3 in last 9 G in Arlington after opening year at 5-15 the mark matches 2nd-slowest 29-G start at home in club history (10-19 in 2001/11-18 in 1975/1982/1984)...slowest 30-G start in team history is in 1982/2001. VS. KANSAS CITY: The Rangers have won 2 of the 1st 3 meetings with the Royals in 2018 teams will wrap season series with 3 G from 6/18-20 at The K Texas has gone 2-2 vs. the Royals since a 12-G win streak (7/23/16-7/15/17) that is Rangers longest ever vs. KC TEX has won 14 of 16, 16 of 20, and 18 of last 24 G since the start of 2015 TEX has taken season series in 3 straight and 7 of last 10 years beg Rangers have gone (.645) vs. the Royals dating back to 2010, highest win pct. vs. any A.L. opponent in that span TEX has all-time leads overall ( ), in Arlington ( ), and at Globe Life Park (67-39). FULL SLATE: The Rangers enter today with a ML-high 54 games played this season...texas has played 7 more games than the Minnesota Twins (47), who have the fewest games played in the majors...texas is in a stretch of playing 20 consecutive days from 5/15-6/3, the only such span for the club in REHAB UPDATE: RHP Tim Lincecum made his 8th rehab appearance with Round Rock (AAA) last night: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 SO, 13 pitches/7 strikes worked back-to-back games for the 1st time this season...lincecum in 8 G at AAA: 1-1, 7.45 (8 ER/9.2 IP), 7 BB/10 SO, 2 HR, 2.07 WHIP OF Carlos Tocci started in CF for the Express and was 0-for-4. MILESTONE WALK-OFF FOR CHOO: Shin-Soo Choo s walk-off blast last night was career home run no. 176 for the native of South Korea...with the long ball, Choo passed Hideki Matsui (175) for most home runs by an Asia native in MLB history...it was the 3rd career walk-off homer for Choo and his 1st in a Texas uniform. Choo drawn 14 walks in his last 9 games since 5/18, most in the majors over that span...despite not recording a single walk in a 10 G stretch from 5/5-17, Choo s 17 walks this month are 2nd-most in the A.L., but well behind junior circuit leader Mike Trout (28). BONUS BASEBALL: The Rangers improved to 5-1 in extra innings with last night s victory, tied for the most extra inning wins in the majors this season with SEA and TOR (both 5-0)... Texas has matched its extra inning win total from 2017 when the club went 5-5, and has already tied for the 5th-most extra inning wins in the last 10 seasons ( )...the only higher totals in that span are: ; ; /2016. ANOTHER COMEBACK: Texas has now posted 3 of its 7 come-from-behind wins this season during the current homestand (last 2 G and Wed. vs. NYY)...Rangers have also won 3 G in this homestand when opponents score first, this after winning just 2 of 1st 24 such games in EXTRA, EXTRA: Through the 1st 6 games of this homestand, extra-base hits have accounted for 53.3% of the Rangers total hits (24 of 45)...last night, 5 of the club s 8 hits went for extra-bases...texas has 4 triples in its last 3 games and lead the A.L. with 8 triples this month, 2nd in MLB to PIT (9). Ronald Guzmán and Jurickson Profar each have an extra base hit in their last 5 games started, matching Nomar Mazara (4/30-5/4) for the longest such streak by a Texas batter in Odor is the only Texas batter to produce a streak of 6+ games since the start of 16 (6, 8/30-9/5/16). AND ON THE 7TH DAY...: Ronald Guzmán has posted a.444/.524/.1/278/1.802 (8-18) slash line with 9 RBI in the 1st 6 days of this homestand...his OPS since Monday is 2nd-highest in the majors, trailing only LAA s Mike Trout (1.902)...Guzmán ranks among the A.L. rookie leaders in RBI (3rd, 21) and extra-base hits (5th, 13)...his 21 RBI are tied for 5th-most by a Texas batter through their 1st 33 career games, most since Chris Davis had 22 in JURICKSON PROFAR has produced a.500 SLG in 23 games this month, 4th-best among ML shortstops (SF s Brandon Crawford-.699; CLE s Francisco Lindor-.697; BAL s Manny Machado -.553)...his 16 XBH in May are T5th-most among all players in May...with 5 games remaining on the schedule this month, Jurickson Profar s 11 doubles already match the 3rd-highest May total in club history behind Mark DeRosa (13 in 2006) and Pudge Rodriguez (13 in 2000). SEATTLE NEXT: The Rangers will return to Seattle for a 4-game set beginning tomorrow afternoon...this week s series will complete a stretch of 6 games across 2 series in the Pacific Northwest in 17 days from 5/ Texas split a 2-G set at Safeco, 5/15-16, and is 2-3 vs. the M s in COLE HAMELS has 5 consecutive starts with 2 ER-or-less, matching the 6th-longest such streak in his career...he has not posted a longer streak since 6 in a row, 5/8-6/3/15 with Philadelphia...the current run is tied for 4th-longest in the A.L. this season...during that stretch Hamels has starts against each of the 3 current division leaders in the A.L. (BOS/CLE/ HOU) plus NYY. SHORTS: The Rangers will wear Memorial Day jerseys and caps today...texas has gone 7-10 (.412) in day contests, losing 5 of 8...Bartolo Colon has logged the 8th-most innings (52.1) in the majors since 4/15. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Monday, May 28 at Seattle RHP Doug Fister (1-4, 4.22) vs. LHP Marco Gonzales (4-3, 4.05) 3:10 FSSW/105.3/1270 Tuesday, May 29 at Seattle RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx (0-1, 5.68) vs. RHP Félix Hernández (5-4, 5.58) 9:10 FSSW/105.3/1270 Wednesday, May 30 at Seattle LHP Matt Moore (1-5, 7.99) vs. LHP James Paxton (4-1, 3.10) 9:10 FSSW/105.3/1270 Thursday, May 31 at Seattle LHP Mike Minor (4-3, 5.63) vs. LHP Wade LeBlanc (0-0, 2.70) 9:10 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 #35 Cole Hamels, LHP (3-4, 3.38) TODAY: The 34-year-old left-hander is slated to make his 11th start of the season this afternoon in the finale of this 3-game set with the Royals has 5 consecutive starts with 2 ER-or-less, T4th-longest in the A.L. this season (HOU s Justin Verlander-9 (active); TB s Blake Snell-6; OAK s Sean Manaea-6; LAA s Andrew Heaney-6 (active))...during that stretch Hamels has started against each of the 3 current division leaders in the A.L. (BOS/CLE/HOU) plus NYY will be working on regular 4-days rest after picking up the win in the Rangers 6-4 victory on Tuesday vs. the Yankees started on extra 10 days rest after being scratched from his scheduled start on 5/17 at CWS due to neck stiffness has won each of his last 2 starts and is seeking his 1st 3 game win streak since 5 in a row, 7/25-8/21/17 has gone 2-1 with a 2.08 ERA (7 ER/30.1 IP) over his last 5 starts, with opponents posting a.173/.295/.318/.613 slash line in those outings opposition also has a.197 BABIP over that span the.173 opponent average since 4/24 is 4th-lowest in the A.L. and 5th-lowest in MLB over that span (Verlander leads at.145) Rangers are 2-4 in his last 6 starts, with every game being decided by 2 runs or less Rangers are 3-7 in his starts, but have provided one run in support of Hamels in 4 of his last 6 starts, and 5 times in his last 8 is averaging 9.82 SO/9 through 10 starts, which would be a career high and is over 3 K s higher than his 2017 figure (6.39) opponents have swung and missed on 28.4% of pitches, an increase of nearly 7 pct. points above 2017 (21.6%) despite being slowed by a lengthy disabled list stint in 2017, still posted his 9th career double-digit win total earned the wins in each of the Rangers division-clinching games in 2015 and 2016 joined the Rangers in a 7/31/15 trade after 9 1/2 seasons with the Phillies, ranking in the team s top 6 all-time in wins, starts, innings, and strikeouts signed a six-year contract extension on 7/25/12, taking him through 2018, with a club/vesting option for THE WHIFF: Is averaging 9.82 SO/9 through 10 starts, 11th-highest in A.L. and a figure that would be a career high is more than 3 K s higher than his 2017 figure (6.39) opponents have swung and missed on 28.4% of pitches, 12th-best mark in A.L. and an increase of nearly 7 pct. points above 2017 (21.6%). LAST START: Picked up the win in the Rangers 6-4 victory on Tuesday vs. the Yankees (7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R-ER, 2 BB, 7 SO, 2 HR, 100 pitches/63 strikes) completed a season-best 7.0 innings and received a season-high 6 runs of support after exactly one run in 4 of his previous 5 outings both runs allowed came on solo home runs by Gleyer Torres in the 3rd and Miguel Andujar in the 6th...started on extra 10 days rest after being scratched from his scheduled start on 5/17 at CWS due to neck stiffness. VS. KANSAS CITY: Has gone 3-1 with a 2.86 ERA (11 ER/34.2 IP) over 5 career starts vs. the Royals, including 1-0, 0.57 (1 ER/15.2 IP) in a pair of starts last season picked up his 1st win of the season in a 6-2 win on 421/17 in Arlington (8.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R-ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR, 107 pitches/71 strikes) his run allowed scored just 2 batters into the game, as he held the Royals to 2-for-last-25 with 2 BB to end his outing...took ND in Texas 1-0 victory on 7/15/17 at The K (7.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R-ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 99 pitches/69 strikes) Shin-Soo Choo s RBI single broke a scoreless tie in the 9th. IN ARLINGTON: Snapped a 3-game home losing streak in his last outing, improving to 1-3 with a 4.15 ERA (14 ER/30.1 IP) in 5 Arlington starts...has permitted 3-or-fewer runs in 4 of 5 home outings this year...has surrended 8 of 11 HR this season in Arlington, as opponents have an.813 OPS at home compated to a.647 figure on the road...has gone 1-5, 5.70 (23 ER/36.1 IP) in his last 7 starts in Arlington since the end of an 8-game home win streak. 2018: Has 5+ runs of support in 2 of last 3 outings, but has received exactly one run in 5 of last 8 starts...robinson Chirinos has caught all 10 starts has allowed 11 HR through 1st 10 starts after only 18 HRs in 2017 opposition batting.221/.314/.419/.733 overall, but have a slash line of.169/.280/.323/.603 with 2 outs in an inning opponents batting just.186 (8-43) with RISP, including 2-for- 16 in last 4 starts opponent avg. by PA in game: 1st PA:.200 (16-80), 2nd time:.160 (12-75), 3rd time:.297 (19-64), 4th time: 2-for-3 in 7 starts at night, is 3-1, 2.18 (10 ER/41.1 IP) with a.190 (29-153) opp. BA had 11 strikeouts on 4/3 at OAK, most by any pitcher in an outing of 5.0 innings-or-less in Washington/Texas franchise history (since 1961) recorded his 1st 8 outs via strikeout, 1st Rangers pitcher to ever do that and 2nd in franchise history to Senators Jim Duckworth did it for Washington (1st 8) on 9/4/65 at DET in Tiger Stadium (credit Elias Sports Bureau) carried a 2-hit SHO into 6th inning on 4/18 at TB, but took the loss. OPENING ACT: Was tabbed as the starting pitcher for Opening Day on March 16 in Surprise was Hamels 4th career Opening Day start, his 2nd with Texas became the 10th different pitcher to start multiple openers for Texas. WIN COLUMN: Has lost 6 of his last 8 decisions and 9 of last 13 for Texas dating back to 2017, this after opening his Rangers career with a 31-7 record in 1st 38 RANGERS GAME NOTES SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2018 KANSAS CITY HAMELS CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HAMELS VS. KANSAS CITY W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HAMELS AT GLOBE LIFE PARK W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 7.0, May 22 vs. NYY Innings: 9.0, 15x, last Aug. 5, 2017 at MIN Hits: 8, April 8 vs. TOR Hits: 14, August 13, 2016 vs. DET Runs: 7, April 8 vs. TOR Runs: 9, 3x, last July 10, 2015 at SF ER: 5, April 8 vs. TOR ER: 9, July 10, 2015 at SF SO s: 11, April 3 at OAK SO s: 15, April 21, 2007 at CIN Walks: 4, March 29 vs. HOU Walks: 6, 3x, last July 8, 2016 vs. MIN HR: 2, 4x, last May 22 vs. NYY HR: 4, 2x, last April 6 vs. BOS Pitches: 107, April 24 vs. OAK Pitches: 133, May 11, 2014 at NYM CG s: N/A CG s: 16, last Aug. 5, 2017 at MIN Low-Hit CG: N/A Low-Hit CG: 0, July 25, 2015 at CHC CG SHO s: N/A CG SHO s: 7, last July 25, 2015 at CHC Win Streak: 2, May 11-current Win Streak: 12, Aug. 23, 2015-May 22, & 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 Total RUN SUPPORT 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/ BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (including postseason) Hamels vs. Kansas City PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Almonte Butera Escobar Goins Gordon Jay Merrifield Moustakas Perez Soler HAMELS 2018 DAY-BY-DAY Hammel vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Chirinos Choo Gallo Mazara Odor Profar Rua Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 3/29 vs. HOU 1-4 L Trailing /54 4/3 at OAK 4-1 W Leading /52 4/8 vs. TOR 4-7 L Trailing /65 4/13 at HOU Tied /68 4/18 at TB 2-4 L Trailing /59 4/24 vs. OAK 2-3 L Tied /68 4/30 at CLE Trailing /64 March/April Totals /5 vs. BOS Leading /63 5/11 at HOU 1-0 W Leading /62 5/22 vs. NYY 6-4 W Leading /63 May Totals Season Totals decisions according to STATS LLC, he was one of just 5 pitchers since 1913 to win at least 19 of his 1st 22 decisions with a single club, joining Vida Blue as only pitchers to do it for an A.L. club won a career-high 12 consecutive decisions from 8/23/15-5/22/16 before loss on 5/27/16 vs. PIT it matched the longest win streak by a starter in Rangers history (Bobby Witt - 12 G in 1990) and was the longest by a left-hander. After his win on 8/21 at LAA, had a 31-7 (.816) record in his 1st 60 career starts w/ TEX, 2nd pitcher in MLB history with.800+ win pct. in 1st 60 starts with a team (credit Elias) the other: Jim McCormick, (.825) with the Cubs in (credit Elias). TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER RHP DOUG FISTER (1-4, 4.22 ERA in 9 games/starts) The 34-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 10th start of the season in Monday s Memorial Day series opener in Seattle has quality starts in 2 of last 3 and 3 of 5 starts in May, but has permitted 6 ER in the other 2 outings this month is 0-2, 5.63 (15 ER/24.0 IP) last 4 starts to raise ERA from 2.88 to season-high 4.22 will pitch on regular 4 days rest after taking ND in Rangers comeback win on Wed. vs. NYY (ND, 4.1 IP, 11 H, 8 R-6 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 3 HR, 102 pitches/68 strikes) permitted season highs in H, R, ER (tied), HR most H allowed since 8/28/13 vs. OAK (13) has allowed 8+ R in his career 4 times, and each of last 3 instances have come at Globe Life Park (others w/ HOU, 9/2/16; and w/ DET, 6/27/12) 3 HR matched career high (8th time, last 6/26/16 at KC) 1st TEX starter to avoid a loss when allowing 8+ R since Ryan Dempster on 8/2/12 vs. LAA (4.2 IP, 8 R-ER) in previous start (7.0 SHO IP on 5/17 at CWS), had been 1st Ranger to take no decision when posting at least 7.0 SHO IP in a start since Cole Hamels on 7/15/17 at KC on DL 4/10-24 w/ right hip strain owns reverse splits, with LHB at.230/.306/.420/.726 and RHB at.347/.404/.551/.955 is 4-8, 4.50 (50 ER/100.0 IP) in his last 18 starts dating back to 8/14/17 his teams have a 9-9 record over that span M s are only A.L. West opponent he has yet to face in 18 former Mariner ( ) is 4-4, 5.48 (29 ER/47.2 IP) in 10 G/8 GS in his career vs. M s, including a pair of relief outings last year on back-to-back days w/ BOS, 7/24-25/17 at Safeco (3.2 IP, 2 R-ER) 1st 6 G/GS in career vs. SEA thru 7/15/16: 4-1, 3.46 (15 ER/39.0 IP) in 4 G/2 GS since: 0-3, (14 ER/8.2 IP) is 11-19, 3.59 (104 ER/261.0 IP) in 42 G/39 GS in his career at Safeco 6-foot-8 right-hander owns 5 seasons of 10-or-more wins, including career-high 16 victories with WAS in 2014, finishing 8th in N.L. Cy Young Award voting has made 9 career postseason starts with 3 different teams that included World Series outing with DET in 2012 Fister signed a oneyear contract with an option for 2019 on 11/28/17 the 9-year ML veteran spent final 3 months of 2017 with BOS, the A.L. East Division champs Texas is 4-5 in his 9 starts.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2018 KANSAS CITY 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 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 5/23 vs. NYY /0 8/11 2/0 18/12 0/0 51 Matt Bush 5/24 vs. KC /0 8/15 8/3 21/15 1/0 53 Jesse Chavez 5/21 vs. NYY /0 8/15 12/10 44/30 0/0 58 Alex Claudio (L) 5/26 vs. KC (W, 3-2) /3 13/25 12/5 58/15 4/1 41 Jake Diekman (L) 5/25 vs. NYY /1 15/23 15/5 26/13 2/0 50 Keone Kela 5/25 vs. KC (Sv, 11) /11 15/20 4/0 13/23 1/0 62 José Leclerc 5/26 vs. KC /2 13/17 15/1 9/16 2/0 31 Chris Martin 5/26 vs. KC /2 16/20 4/1 22/17 1/0 Totals 13/19, 68.4% 117/177, 66.1% 94/33, 35.1% 252/181 13/1 TEAM PITCHING: Staff has 5.45 ERA (43 ER/71.0 IP) last 8 G to raise season figure from 4.69 to 4.81, 12th in A.L have 4.36 ERA (69 ER/142.1 IP) last 16 G beg. 5/9 to drop from 4.99 have allowed MLB-high 290 R, 39 HBP, and 33 unearned runs, 2nd-most hits (514), ER (257), and HR (76) allowed in majors A.L.-high 4 balks 4-or-fewer BB in 14 straight, T4th-longest span in MLB in 2018 club s 5.48 home ERA is 2nd-highest in MLB (5.59-COL), well above team s road ERA (4.00). STARTERS: Rotation has 6.57 ERA (36 ER/49.1 IP) last 9 G to raise season mark from 5.00 to 5.26, 12th in A.L also have 5.90 ERA (85 ER/129.2 IP) last 23 G beg. 5/2 to rise from IP in 4 of last 11 G, this after 5 outings of 7.0+ IP in 1st 44 G on 5/16-17, rotation had back-to-back scoreless and walkless starts of 7.0+ IP for 2nd time in club history (also 9/28-29/74 at KC) quality starts in just one of last 4 G and 2 of last 9 G 9 QS in May have already surpassed April total (8), and 17 QS in 18 are T2nd-fewest in A.L lead MLB in H (332), R (190), and HR (56) allowed rotation is 4-9 in last 21 G. RELIEVERS: Bullpen has 6.0 SHO IP last 2 G to drop season ERA from 4.23 to 4.09, 8th in A.L relievers have a 3.15 ERA (14 ER/40.0 IP) in last 12 G to drop season figure from 4.35 rank 3rd in A.L. with 177 relief app. (189-LAA, 182-TOR), and are 4th in innings (187.0) have gone 13-for-19 in save chances, including 5-for-last-9, and rank among A.L. leaders in saves (T3rd, 13), save pct. (5th, 68.4), and holds (T5th, 29). 43 TONY BARNETTE 0-0-0, 4.15 vs. LHB: 2-for-15 (.133) vs. RHB: 7-for-34 (.206) Surrendered 2-run HR to Judge on Wed. vs. NYY has allowed 5 R-4 ER last 5 G/5.2 IP to raise season ERA from 2.45 to of 5 R allowed in that span have come on a pair of 2-R HR by Carlos Correa on 5/12 at HOU and Judge on Wed has worked 2.0+ IP in 3 of 11 outings. Has 9 G since return from DL on 4/27: 10.1 IP, 9 H, 8 R-6 ER, 2 BB, 11 SO opponents batting just.184 (9-49) in 18, 6 of 9 hits are XBH (4 2B, 2 HR). 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) rehabbed at Frisco (AA) during 1st DL stint: 3 G, 4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R-ER, 0 BB, 1 SO. 51 MATT BUSH 0-0-0, 5.17 vs. LHB: 3-for-15 (.200) vs. RHB: 10-for-43 (.233) Has allowed multiple runs in both outings since being recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on Monday: 4.1 IP, 4 R-ER, opp. 5-for-17 w/ 3 2B, 2 BB/4 SO ERA has spiked from 3.97 to 5.17 in last 2 G, and has 8.00 ERA (8 ER/9.0 IP) last 9 G w/ TEX to rise from 1.35 was also w/ club from Opening Day-4/24. Was 1-1 with a 2.00 ERA (2 ER/9.0 IP) over 8 relief appearances with the Express allowed runs in just one of 8 G and compiled a 6.2-inning scoreless streak over last 6 G had 12 SO/3 BB during scoreless streak. 53 JESSE CHAVEZ 2-0-0, 4.66 vs. LHB: 14-for-37 (.378) vs. RHB: 21-for-83 (.253) Has allowed 3 R in last 6 G/11.0 IP and 7 R-ER last 11 G/19.0 IP to drop season ERA from 7.20 to Recorded win 5/18 at CWS w/ 2.2 SHO IP only A.L. reliever w/ 3 scoreless relief app. of 8+ outs in 18 (2 in N.L.: ARI s T.J. McFarland/NYM s Seth Lugo) posted 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). Has pitched at least 2.0 IP in 9 of 15 appearances 5th in A.L. in relief innings (29.0) just 2 BB last 11 G/22.0 IP 8 of 15 R allowed have come on 6 HR. 4.0 SHO IP 4/16 at TB, longest scoreless outing by TEX reliever since 5/20/17 at DET (A. Bibens-Dirkx, 4.2 SHO IP) has allowed runs in 8 of 15 G. 58 ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 3-2-1, 4.15 vs. LHB: 7-for-36 (.194) vs. RHB: 32-for-74 (.432) Recorded 3rd relief win yesterday vs. KC, tied w/ Kela for team lead and T3rd in A.L yesterday was 1st outing without allowing a baserunner since 4/25 vs. OAK no runs allowed last 5 G/6.1 IP and has allowed 3 ER last 13 G/16.0 IP to drop from 8.10 to 4.15, lowest since 1st outing of 18 Has 9 G in May: 3-1, 1.29 (2 ER/14.0 IP), 1 BB/7 SO,.288 opp. avg. (15-52) this month, season opp. BA has dropped from.414 to.355. Owns 2 of team s 4 wins in homestand (Wed. vs. NYY, yesterday vs. KC) took loss 5/15 at SEA (run in 11th) after posting scoreless 9th and 10th innings. Has team-high 25 G, T9th in A.L 1-for-3 in save tries owns 2 of team s 6 blown saves has 12 K s in 26.0 IP, but 6 SO last 6 G/8.2 IP. Worked all 3 extra inn. 5/1 at CLE, 3rd career relief win of 3.0+ IP lone save 4/14 at HOU, 1st one-batter save by Ranger since 5/7/16 vs. DET (Tolleson). 41 JAKE DIEKMAN (L) 0-0-1, 4.08 vs. LHB: 6-for-17 (.353) vs. RHB: 9-for-52 (.173) Has 2.93 ERA (5 ER/15.1 IP) last 18 G to drop from to 4.08 permitted 2-R HR Tues. vs. NYY (Romine), ending scoreless run at 6 G/4.2 IP. 2nd on staff w/ 23 G opposition is 6-for-15 (.400) last 4 outings 3 of last 8 and 5 of 13 IR overall have scored. 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 in 11 of 23 appearances. 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 , 4.42 vs. LHB: 10-for-28 (.357) vs. RHB: 6-for-40 (.150) Fri. vs. KC was 2nd one-out save in 18 has earned the win and/or finished 16 of TEX s 22 wins only MLB pitcher w/ 11+ saves and 3+ wins in Has allowed one R-ER last 8 G/7.1 IP to drop season ERA from 6.55 to 4.42 has 9 R-ER allowed last 14 G/13.0 IP, this after no runs allowed 1st 6 G/5.1 IP surrendered game-tying, 2-out grand slam to Brantley in 9th on 5/1 at CLE. Is 11-for-11 in save chances in 18, T4th in A.L. in saves, and most saves in MLB without a blown save has converted 13 straight saves overall since last BS on 5/2/17 at HOU has saves in 3 straight, 4 of 5, and 9 of last 13 appearances T6th in A.L. w/ 16 games finished. In 11 save opps.: 9.2 SHO IP, 3 BB/14 SO in other 9 outings: 8.2 IP, 9 R-ER, 4 BB, 8 SO. His 3 relief wins are T3rd in A.L earned his 3rd win with scoreless 9th and 10th 5/9 vs. DET, T2nd on the club in wins (4-Minor, 3-Kela/Hamels/Claudio). 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 1-0-0, 2.25 vs. LHB: 1-for-15 (.067) vs. RHB: 6-for-38 (.158) Has retired 3 of 4 BF on homestand has appeared in just 2 of team s last 9 G last 5 app.: 0-1 record, 0-for-2 in save chances, 2.2 IP, 6 R-1 ER, 2 errors, opponents 3-for-10 w/ 5 BB/2 SO 10 R-4 ER allowed last 10 G/8.0 IP had 9.0 SHO IP to begin the season. Has allowed one of 15 IR (6.7%) to score, best pct. in A.L. and T4th in MLB among qualifying relievers opp. batting just.132 (7-53) with no HR earned 3rd career win 5/7 vs. DET, 1st since 7/15/17 at KC. 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),.176 (3-17) opp. BA. 31 CHRIS MARTIN 0-1-0, 4.00 vs. LHB: 7-for-21 (.333) vs. RHB: 12-for-50 (.240) Has team-high 8 holds, T10th in A.L had 4.0 SHO IP with 0 BB/4 SO in 4 G since return from DL, opponents 2-for-14 ERA has dropped from 5.14 to 4.00 since return from DL has allowed 6 R-ER over 9.2 IP in last 10 G w/ TEX to rise from 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.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2018 KANSAS CITY TEAM BATTING: Team has 12 XBH last 2 G, matching most in any 2-G span in 18 (last 5/1-2 at CLE) hitting.256 (34-133) last 4 G to rise from.224 to A.L.-low.227, 2nd-lowest in MLB (.213-ARI) batting.208 ( ) last 21 G to drop from.238 have 4 triples last 4 G and 10 3B in 18 rank 4th in A.L MLB-high 524 SO, but are averaging 4.00 AB/SO (100 SO/400 AB) since 5/15 after 3.31 AB/SO in 1st 42 G have.293 (12-41) BA w/ RISP last 4 G to rise from.202 to.210, still lowest in MLB each of team s 6 highest run totals have come in May 13-G HR streak from 4/27-5/9, T-longest in A.L. in HANSER ALBERTO.000 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI,.000 OBP,.000 SLG INFIELDER R/R Sat.: DNP Stand: 0-3 Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-6 in 2 G/GS at 3B (1) and SS (1) since having contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 5/15 1st ML games since 10/2/16 vs. TB. Began season with the Express, batting.281/.308/.383/.691 (36-128) with 1 HR and 17 RBI in 37 G last 16 G in PCL beg. 4/27:.321 (18-56), 4 2B, 3B, 11 RBI with Round Rock, had starts at SS (27), 1B (7), 2B (2), and 3B (1). Missed nearly entire 2017 campaign w/ right shoulder problems re-signed to minors deal on 12/14 and played 14 G for TEX this spring as non-roster invite, batting.217 (5-23) posted.194 BA across 76 ML games with Texas in ADRIÁN BELTRÉ.314 AVG, 1 HR, 12 RBI,.375 OBP,.422 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Placed on 10-day DL on 5/15, retroactive to 5/14, with a left hamstring strain an MRI conducted on 5/15 showed a Grade 1 strain and there is no timetable for his return left game on 5/13 at HOU in bottom of the 7th inn he reaggravated a left hamstring injury that kept him on DL from 4/25-5/7. Has 3080 career hits, 23rd all-time and one away from Cap Anson (3081), needing 10 to pass Ichiro Suzuki (3089) 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. 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.182 AVG, 6 HR, 15 RBI,.273 OBP,.364 SLG CATCHER R/R Sat.: 0-for-1 as PH-C Stand: 0-13, 2 BB, HBP, 3 R Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-last-15, incl. 0-for-13 last 5 G to drop avg. from season-high.202 to.182 has reached safely in 7 of last 10 G had strikeouts in 19 straight games, 4/28-5/25 (35 total), 2nd-longest span in MLB in 18 and 7th-longest span in club history 63 SO overall are 5th-most in A.L. Has 12 XBH and 12 singles, although last 7 hits are all singles 2 of 4 hits w/ RISP in 18 came on 5/15 at SEA, and is 0-for-last-9, and 4-for-31 overall. 4/28 at TOR was 5th career multi-hr game, 2nd-most by TEX catcher (P. Rodriguez-17) no HR in 17 G in May (last HR was 4/30 at CLE). Is T2nd in A.L. w/ 6 HBP 3 RBI on 4/15 at HOU, only player in club history to drive in all of team s 3+ R in an extra-inning win. Has started 37 G at catcher, going 1-for-27 in throwing out attempted base stealers (threw out Dee Gordon on 4/21 vs. SEA). 17 SHIN-SOO CHOO.259 AVG, 8 HR, 23 RBI,.359 OBP,.423 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Sat.: 1-for-4, HR, RBI, BB, R, K Stand:.333 (6-18), 2 HR, 2 RBI, 10 BB, 5 R, SB Streak: 4 G (.417, 5-12, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 7 BB, 5 R, SB) Yesterday s walk-off HR in 10th was 3rd career (also 8/23/11 vs. SEA-G1 and 5/7/13 vs. ATL) it was also career HR no. 176, breaking tie with Japan s Hideki Matsui (175) for most HR by player born in Asia in MLB history has HR in 2 straight and 3 of last 9 G after 24-G HR drought, 4/20-5/17. Has reached safely in 13 straight at.326/.483/.522/1.005 (15-46) w/ 14 BB/10 SO to rise from.239 to.259 hitting.284 (38-134) in last 36 G to rise from.209 leads team in runs (32) and BB (29) his.359 OBP in 18 is highest among TEX qualifiers has.417 OBP in May. Has 14 BB in 9 G since 5/18, most in MLB, this after no BB from 5/5-17 his 29 BB rank T6th in A.L. Hit 4th career grand slam 5/18 at CWS (last 9/17/10 at KC) 1st TEX slam on 0-2 pitch since 8/16/06 vs. LAA (N. Cruz) had HR in season-best 3 straight, 4/4-6, matching career best his 5 HR were most though his team s 1st 20 G of a season in career has 52 starts at DH (41) and RF (11). 3 DELINO DESHIELDS.233 AVG, 2 HR, 7 RBI,.311 OBP,.331 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Sat.: 1-for-5, R Stand:.217 (5-23), 3B, RBI, BB, 5 R, SB, SH Streak: 4 G (.278, 5-18, 3B, RBI, BB, 5 R, SB) Fri. vs. KC was 1st multi-hit game since 5/8 vs. DET, and is batting.137 (7-51) last 13 G and.162 (11-68) last 18 G to drop from.308 to.233 from 4/22-5/21, started 29 straight, and has played 34 in a row. Is T8th in A.L. w/ 9 stolen bases, going 9-for-11 in steal tries has 2 SB last 15 G. Career-high 4 BB 5/9 vs. DET, most by a Ranger since Milton Bradley (4) on 7/25/08 at OAK had team-best 19-G on-base streak, 4/23-5/12 career-high 10-G hit streak, 4/27-5/6, longest by a Ranger in 18 tie-breaking 3-R HR on 5/5 vs. BOS, 2nd HR of career w/ men on (2-R HR, 8/21/16 at TB). Has 33 GS overall in 18, all in CF and batting leadoff T4th in A.L. with team-high 5 OF assists Rangers are 11-5 when DeShields scores a run. On DL 3/31-4/21 with fractured hamate bone in left hand suffered 3/30 vs. HOU was 3-for-7 w/ 2 BB in 3-G rehab assignment with Frisco (AA), 4/ JOEY GALLO.197 AVG, 14 HR, 32 RBI,.276 OBP,.456 SLG INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER L/R Sat.: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, BB, R, SB, K Stand:.176 (3-17), HR, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 4 R, SB Streak: 1 G (1-3, 2B, RBI, BB, R, SB) HR Mon. vs. NYY snapped 5-G HR drought, and has 2 HR last 17 G ranks T5th in A.L. w/ 14 HR 10 of last 13 hits have been XBH (6 HR, 4 2B) 5/5 vs. BOS (2 HR off LHP) was 5th career multi-hr game has 4 HR vs. LHP in 18, T2nd in A.L. (Mazara-5) ranks among A.L. leaders in AB/HR (9th, 13.8) and games (T3rd, 52). Is batting.136 (8-59) over last 16 G to drop from.225 to.197 has gone 4-for-31 w/ RISP since 4/24. Hardest in A.L. to double up (no GIDP in 193 AB) MLB-high 76 SO, K s in 24 of last 26 G (47 total). Has 51 GS at LF (28), 1B (22), DH (1) non-starts Wed. vs. NYY, 5/6 vs. BOS, and 4/21 vs. SEA (PH in 9th) last 14 starts have been in LF. 67 RONALD GUZMÁN.229 AVG, 6 HR, 21 RBI,.300 OBP,.477 SLG FIRST BASEMAN L/L Sat.: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, BB, K Stand:.444 (8-18), 4 HR, 2B, 3B, 9 RBI, 2 BB, HBP, 6 R Streak: 2 G (3-7, HR, 2B, 3B, 4 RBI, BB, 2 R) RBI in all 5 starts in this homestand, batting.444 (8-18) in 6 G during homestand to rise from.187 to.229, highest since 4/27 (.244) also batting.286 (14-49) last 16 G to rise from.183 has 5 HR, 10 R, and 11 RBI last 12 G is 3-for-last-5 w/ RISP. HR in 4 of last 5 starts, incl. 3 straight 5/21-23 vs. NYY his 5 HR since 5/12 are a team high and T3rd-most in A.L. Ranks 2nd among Rangers in both GA RBI (7) and GW RBI (3) ranks among A.L. rookies in HR (T3rd, 6) and RBI (3rd, 21). 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.259 AVG, 2 HR, 17 RBI,.333 OBP,.381 SLG INFIELDER/CATCHER R/R Sat.: 1-for-4, RBI, K Stand:.304 (7-23), 2B, 3B, 5 RBI, 4 BB, 4 R, 2 SB Streak: 5 G (.368, 7-19, 2B, 3B, 5 RBI, 4 BB, 4 R, SB) Hits in 5 straight at 7-for-19 w/ 4 BB to rise from.242 to.259 batting.279 (34-122) BA in last 33 G to rise from.118 ranks among A.L. rookie leaders in hits (3rd, 36), R (2nd, 19), 2B (T3rd, 7), and TB (5th, 53). Career-high 3 RBI Wed. vs. NYY has 10 R last 11 G, and ranks T3rd on team w/ 14 R in May has 9 BB/6 SO this month. Has started 37 of club s 40 G beg. 4/13 at 2B (18), 3B (17), and SS (2) had 6-G hit streak, 4/17-23 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-hit games both 4/17 at TB and 5/1 at CLE. 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.269 AVG, 12 HR, 34 RBI,.335 OBP,.502 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Sat.: 1-for-3, BB, K Stand:.200 (4-20), 2 HR, 7 RBI, 5 BB, 3 R, SB Streak: 2 G (2-8, HR, 3 RBI, BB, R, SB) Has homered in 2 of last 4 G in month of May, is among league leaders in HR (T2nd, 9) and XBH (9th, 15). Is 4-for-24 last 7 G and batting.185 (10-54) over last 14 G to drop from.299 to.269 ranks among A.L. leaders in multi-hit games (T8th, 18) and G (T1st, 53) 16 of last 24 and 20 of last 36 H have gone for extra bases after a span 13 straight hits being singles. 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, season high by a Ranger in 18 has 7 RBI last 5 G and 31 RBI in last 37 G after 2 RBI in 1st 16 contests. Has 8 XBH vs. LHP after totaling 8 in HR vs. LHP in 18 are 2 more than his total in 1st 2 ML seasons and T1st among ML LHB (also Freeman). Has 52 starts overall in RF (43), DH (8), and LF (1-4/18 at TB) T9th in A.L. with 3 OF assists. 12 ROUGNED ODOR.186 AVG, 1 HR, 11 RBI,.245 OBP,.279 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Sat.: 0-for-3, SH Stand:.238 (5-21), 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB, R Streak: 0 G Fri. was 1st multi-hit game since 4/6 is 6-for-last-36 activated from DL on 5/11 and is 9-for-52 (.173) w/ 18 K s in 15 G/14 GS to drop from.206 to.186. HR Mon. vs. NYY was 1st since GS on 9/20/17 at SEA, ending a 29-G HR drought, which matched the 2nd-longest of his career. Was on DL from 4/10-5/10 with left hamstring strain batted.176 (3-17) in 5-G rehab assignment. Went 1-16 in 1st 5 G DNP 4/4 at OAK, ending consecutive games streak at 168 dating to start of 17 has 25 starts at 2B (24) and DH (1-4/8 vs. TOR). 60 CARLOS PÉREZ.133 AVG, 1 HR, 1 RBI,.152 OBP,.222 SLG CATCHER R/R Sat.: 0-for-3, K Stand: 0-7 Streak: 0 G Is 3-for-24 in 9 G/8 GS w/tex HR on 5/13 at HOU was Rangers only run was received on a waiver claim from ATL on 5/2, added to 25-man roster on 5/3 batted.143 (3-21) in 8 G/6 GS at catcher for Atlanta this season, throwing out 2 of 5 attempted base stealers. Was designated for assignment by ATL on 4/27 after being acquired in a 3/31 trade with LAA after the Angels had DFA d him on 3/27.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2018 KANSAS CITY PAGE 5 19 JURICKSON PROFAR.244 AVG, 3 HR, 26 RBI,.315 OBP,.433 SLG INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER S/R Sat.: 2-for-4, 2B, 3B, R Stand:.333 (7-19), 4 2B, 3B, HR, 6 RBI, 2 BB, 4 R, SB Streak: 5 G (.368, 7-19, 4 2B, 3B, HR, 6 RBI, 2 BB, 4 R, SB) Has XBH in 5 straight, longest active streak in MLB team-high and career-high 16 2B rank 7th in A.L 11 2B in May are T2nd-most in A.L., and 3 shy of club record for doubles in any month (14 2B by Buddy Bell in Aug. 1979) also T3rd in A.L. w/ 3 3B. Hits in 5 straight at 7-for-19 to rise from.228 to.244, highest since 5/3 (higher.244) batting.291 (16-55) last 14 G to rise from.220. Has 11 RBI last 8 G and 26 RBI rank 3rd on club his 8 GW RBI are tied for MLB lead (also CLE s M. Brantley) GW RBI in 7 of the club s last 12 wins. As RHB, has hit.310 (13-42) in 18 after entering w/ career.188 BA vs. LHP snapped 227 AB HR-less drought w/ HR 4/28 at TOR. DNP Thurs. vs. KC after starting 31 straight from 4/20-5/23 has 47 G/43 GS, starts at SS (37), 2B (3), and 3B (3) is 0-for-1 w/ a BB in 2 PA s as PH. 16 RYAN RUA.155 AVG, 2 HR, 5 RBI,.191 OBP,.262 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Sat.: DNP Stand: 0-10, BB, 2 R Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-last-21 since HR 5/6 vs. BOS, longest active hitless drought in MLB is 2-for-31 last 13 G to drop from.208 to G hit streak, 4/10-5/1. Started 13 of Rangers 1st 14 G in LF, and has 25 total starts in LF (21), 1B (3), and CF (1-Tues. vs. NYY) lone multi-hit game, 4/14 at HOU. Recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/25 for 3rd stint w/ TEX (Opening Day-4/15 and 4/17-20) in 2 G at RR: 3-for-6, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 SB. BATTERS VS. KANSAS CITY AND CAREER 2018 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Alberto Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Guzmán Kiner-Falefa Mazara Odor Pérez Profar Rua PITCHERS VS. KANSAS CITY AND CAREER 2018 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Barnette Bibens-Dirkx Bush Chavez Claudio Colon Diekman Fister Hamels Kela Leclerc Martin Minor 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 /14 at HOU (Morton) Robinson Chirinos /30 at CLE (Bauer) Shin-Soo Choo /26 vs. KC (McCarthy) Delino DeShields /5 vs. BOS (Rodriguez) Joey Gallo /21 vs. NYY (Tanaka) Ronald Guzmán /25 vs. KC (Skoglund) Isiah Kiner-Falefa /1 at CLE (Goody) Nomar Mazara /25 vs. KC (Skoglund) Renato Nunez /29 at TOR (Happ) Rougned Odor /21 vs. NYY (Tanaka) Carlos Pérez /13 at HOU (Rondon) Jurickson Profar /22 vs. NYY (German) 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 (3): Chirinos (2), 4/28 at TOR; Gallo (2), 5/5 vs. BOS; Mazara (2), 5/9 vs. DET BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (2): Profar/Chirinos, 4/28 at TOR; Gallo/Kiner-Falefa, 5/1 at CLE LEADOFF HOMERS (0): None 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 April 22 April 25 April 27 April 30 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 5 May 7 May 8 May 9 May 11 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 23 May 24 May 25 RECENT TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTION OF Delino DeShields activated from 10-day disabled list OF Carlos Tocci placed on 10-day disabled list with bruised left hip. 3B Adrián Beltré placed on 10-day disabled list with left hamstring strain RHP Doug Fister activated from 10-day disabled list OF-1B Ryan Rua recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Matt Bush optioned to Round Rock. RHP Tony Barnette activated from 10-day disabled list RHP José Leclerc optioned to Round Rock (AAA). LHP Martin Pérez placed on 10-day disabled list with right elbow discomfort RHP José Leclerc recalled from Round Rock (AAA). RHP Ricardo Rodríguez sent to Frisco (AA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Chris Martin placed on 10-day disabled list with right forearm irritation RHP Nick Gardewine recalled from Round Rock (AAA) C Carlos Pérez received on waiver claim from Atlanta Braves SS Elvis Andrus transferred from 10-day to 60-day disabled list. LHP Yohander Méndez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Nick Gardewine optioned to Round Rock (AAA) C Carlos Pérez added to active roster C Juan Centeno designated for assignment. 2B Rougned Odor sent to Frisco (AA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. INF/OF Drew Robinson placed on 10-day disabled list with left hip soreness OF Eliezer Álvarez recalled from Frisco (AA) RHP Tim Lincecum sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment C Juan Centeno assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA). 3B Adrián Beltré activated from 10-day disabled list OF Eliezer Álvarez optioned to Frisco (AA) 2B Rougned Odor transferred from Frisco to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Ricardo Rodríguez transferred from Frisco (AA) to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. 2B Rougned Odor activated from 10-day disabled list INF/OF Renato Núñez designated for assignment. LHP Brandon Mann contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) LHP Yohander Méndez optioned to Round Rock INF/OF Renato Núñez sent to Baltimore Orioles on waiver claim. RHP Chris Martin and OF Carlos Tocci sent to Frisco (AA) on injury rehablitation assignments. 3B Adrián Beltré placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to May 14, with left hamstring strain INF Hanser Alberto contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA). RHP Ariel Jurado recalled from Frisco (AA) LHP Matt Moore placed on 10-day disabled list with right knee soreness. RHP Chris Martin activated from 10-day disabled list RHP Ariel Jurado optioned to Frisco (AA) INF/OF Drew Robinson sent to Frisco (AA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Matt Bush recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Kevin Jepsen designated for assignment INF/OF Drew Robinson activated from 10-day disabled list and optioned to Round Rock. OF Carlos Tocci rehab assignment transferred from Frisco (AA) to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) LHP Brandon Mann optioned to Round Rock. RHP Kevin Jepsen rejected outright assignment to Round Rock (AAA) and placed on unconditional release waivers DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Carlos Tocci 10-day Bruised Left Hip April 22 May Martin Pérez 10-day Right Elbow Discomfort April 30 May Adrián Beltré 10-day Left Hamstring Strain May 15 (May 14) May Matt Moore 10-day Right knee soreness May 19 May 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 Tim Lincecum 60-day Blister on Right Middle Finger March 29 (March 26) May 28 (transferred to 60 on 4/15) Ricardo Rodríguez 60-day Right Biceps Tendinitis March 29 (March 26) May 28 (transferred to 60 on 4/2) Elvis Andrus 60-day Right Elbow Fracture April 13 (April 12) June 11 (transferred to 60 on 5/2) 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

6 PAGE 6 TEXAS TEAM BATTING Runs, Game...12, 2x, May 23 vs. NYY; May 18 at CWS Runs, Inning...6, May 3 vs. BOS (4th) Hits, Game...15, May 1 at CLE (12 inn.) Hits, Inning...5, April 6 vs. TOR (7th) Fewest Hits, Game...2, May 20 at CWS Doubles...6, April 21 vs. SEA Triples...2, May 25 vs. KC Home Runs...4, 2x, last May 1 at CLE Home Runs, Both Clubs...8, 2x, May 21 vs. NYY (TEX-3, NYY-5); May 2 at CLE (TEX-3, CLE-5) Extra Base Hits...8, May 1 at CLE (12 inn.) Total Bases...31, May 1 at CLE (12 inn.) Stolen Bases...3, 2x, May 23 vs. NYY; April 23 vs. OAK Walks...8, 2x, last May 22 vs. NYY Strikeouts...17, 2x, last May 5 vs. BOS Left on Base (9 innings)...13, April 21 vs. SEA Left on Base (Extras)...10, 2x, May 15 at SEA; May 1 at CLE TEXAS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Hits...4, 2x, last Kiner-Falefa, May 1 at CLE Runs...4, Choo, April 17 at TB Home Runs...2, 3x, last Mazara, May 9 vs. DET RBI...5, Mazara, May 3 vs. BOS Total Bases...8, 4x, last Mazara, May 9 vs. DET Doubles...2, 3x, last Profar, May 1 at CLE Triples...1, 9x, last DeShields/Guzmán, May 25 vs. KC Extra-Base Hits...2, 13x, last Guzmán, May 25 vs. KC Stolen Bases...2, DeShields 2x: May 6 vs. BOS; April 23 vs. OAK Walks...4, DeShields, May 9 vs. DET Strikeouts...4, 2x, Robinson, April 13 at HOU; Chirinos, March 29 vs. HOU Hitting Streak...10, DeShields (April 27-May 6) TEXAS TEAM PITCHING Strikeouts...14, May 9 vs. DET (10 inn.) Walks...7, April 23 vs. OAK Fewest Walks...0, May 20 at CWS; April 18 at TB Runs Allowed, Game...12, May 2 at CLE Runs Allowed, Inning...6, May 23 vs. NYY (5th) Hits Allowed, Game...18, April 10 vs. LAA Hits Allowed, Inning...6, 3x, last May 23 vs. NYY (5th) Home Runs...5, 2x, May 21 vs. NYY; May 2 at CLE Consecutive Scoreless Innings , April TEXAS INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Innings, Starter...7.2, Colon, 2x: May 16 at SEA; April 15 at HOU Fewest Innings, Starter...3.0, 2x, Moore, May 13 at HOU; Pérez, April 10 vs. LAA Innings, Reliever...4.0, Chavez, April 16 at TB Strikeouts, Starter...11, Hamels, April 3 at OAK Strikeouts, Reliever...4, 4x, last Chavez, May 13 at HOU Runs Allowed...10, Moore, May 2 at CLE Earned Runs Allowed...10, Moore, May 2 at CLE Hits Allowed...11, 2x, last Fister, May 23 vs. NYY Home Runs Allowed...4, Colon, 2x, May 21 vs. NYY; May 4 vs. BOS Pitches...109, Bibens-Dirkx, May 25 vs. KC TEXAS TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Winning Streak...3, April Losing Streak...5, April 8-13 Longest Game, Innings , May 1 at CLE Longest Game, Time, 9 inn...3:56, April 30 at CLE Longest Game, Time, Xtra...4:26, May 15 at SEA Shortest Game, Time...2:23, April 4 at OAK Largest Crowd, Home...47,253, March 29 vs. HOU Largest Crowd, Road...40,679, April 14 at HOU Winning Margin...7, May 18 at CWS (12-5) Losing Margin...10, April 10 vs. LAA (11-1) Largest Deficit in Win...5, 2x, May 23 vs. NYY (trailed 10-5 after 4 1/2 inn.); April 14 at HOU (trailed 5-0 in 4th) Largest Deficit in 9th, Win...NA Largest Lead in Loss...3, 2x, last May 5 vs. BOS Errors...2, 13x, last May 23 vs. NYY *-Club record #-Ties club record RANGERS GAME NOTES SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2018 KANSAS CITY RANGERS STATISTICS Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games PLAYER 2H 3H 4H 5H Total 2BI 3BI 4BI 5BI+ Total Andrus Beltré Centeno Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Guzman Kiner-Falefa Mazara Núñez Odor Profar Robinson Rua Tocci STARTS BY BATTING ORDER Alberto Andrus Beltré Centeno Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Guzman Kiner-Falefa Mazara Núñez Odor Pérez Profar Robinson Rua Tocci STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Alberto Andrus Beltré Centeno Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Guzman Kiner-Falefa Mazara Núñez Odor Pérez Profar Robinson Rua Tocci RUNS BY INNING Texas Opp RECORD BY MONTH March April May June July August Sept 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 MANAGER S CHALLENGES (4-for-10) March 30 vs. HOU: Top 6th, Altuve fly ball ruled not caught (Gabe Morales) call stands (1:45). April 5 at OAK: Top 2nd, D. Robinson ruled out at 2B (Sam Holbrook) call confirmed (1:01). April 9 vs. LAA: Top 4th, R. Schimpf ruled safe at 1B (Todd Tichenor) call overturned (1:05). April 27 at TOR: Bot. 2nd, A. Diaz hit by pitch (Mike Muchlinski) call stands (1:13). April 30 at CLE: Bot. 4th, Yan Gomes ruled safe at second base (Mark Carlson) call overturned (2:17). April 30 at CLE: Bot. 5th, Bradley Zimmer safe at home (Gerry Davis) call stands (2:48). May 1 at CLE: Bot. 1st, Francisco Lindor safe at third - missed tag (Gerry Davis) call overturned (0:36). May 6 vs. BOS: Top 4th, Jackie Bradley Jr. safe at 1B - late tag (Phil Cuzzi) call overturned (0:52). May 7 vs. DET: Top 8th, Nicholas Castellanos safe at second (Angel Hernandez) call overturned (1:35). May 20 at CWS: Top 4th, Ryan Rua K/not HBP (Angel Hernandez) call stands (2:00). May 24 vs. NYY: Top 8th, Giancarlo Stanton HBP (Nic Lentz) call stands (1:39). EJECTIONS (1) Game (Inn.) Player/Coach Umpire 5/17 at CWS (8th) Jeff Banister Paul Nauert 2018 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 Hamels May 22 vs. NYY 3-4 W / / Fister May 23 vs. NYY 1-4 L / / Moore May 18 at CWS 1-5 L / / Minor May 25 vs. KC 4-3 W / / Colon May 26 vs. KC 2-2 L / / Pérez April 29 at TOR 2-3 L / / Jurado May 19 at CWS 0-1 L / / Bibens-Dirkx May 24 vs. KC 0-1 L / /