Houston Astros (69-89) at Texas Rangers (64-93)

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1 Houston Astros (69-89) at Texas Rangers (64-93) Scott Feldman (8-11, 3.82) vs. Lisalverto Bonilla (2-0, 4.30) Game #158 Home #77 (30-46) Wed., Sept. 24, 2014 Globe Life Park in Arlington 7:05 p.m. CDT FSSW / FM / 1540 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... 5th, GB Homestand Tim Bogar as Interim Mgr One-Run Run HR No HR White Gray Throwback Alt. Blue Blue Home Blue Road Alt. Red (all home) 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 /19-18/30-41 vs. AL Central /8-9/14-19 vs. AL East /4-13/10-23 Interleague /3-7/10-10 Series /9-16-1/ Series Openers..9-16/12-14/21-30 Series Finales /12-14/25-25 Rubber Games /4-6/7-8 Lead after /24-8/43-9 Lead after /25-7/48-7 Lead after /29-2/53-2 Trail after /2-33/7-72 Trail after /2-32/5-72 Trail after /2-41/5-85 Tied after /8-6/14-11 Tied after /7-7/11-12 Tied after /3-3/6-4 Decided 7th/later..11-8/11-17/22-25 Decided final AB..7-2/5-14/12-16 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Duke Snider Al Kaline Andres Galarraga Dale Murphy Joe Carter Adrian Beltre Jim Edmonds Graig Nettles RANGERS ALL-TIME HIGHS, SINGLE SEASON Players Pitchers Rookies 64* * x * - ML record WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers beat the Astros 2-1 last night and are 2-0 on this season-ending 7-game homestand against Houston (2-0) and Oakland (4 G) club went 5-1 on last week s road trip and have won 3 straight and 10 of 11, going 11-4 beg. 9/7 after club s 3rd 8-game losing streak of 2014 from 8/30-9/6 Texas is in September and since 8/24 team is since the All-Star break after going 4-23 in final 27 games before the break Texas is since being on 6/6 current.408 winning pct. is lowest in A.L. and 2nd-lowest in MLB (ARI-.399, 63-95) at 64-93, Rangers win total is 4th-lowest ever thru 157 G (excluding 1972): in 1973; in 1985; in 1982 current 93 losses are T5th-most in club history, most since 1985 (62-99) club was season-high 38-under after loss on 9/11 (54-92) for the first time since 9/28/85 (-38, 58-96). The club is 11-6 since Tim Bogar was appointed interim manager on 9/5 he is the 20th manager (full-time or interim) in Rangers history. ANOTHER SERIES WIN: With last night s victory, Rangers have won 4 straight series for 2nd time in 2014 (also April 11-23) between those 2 runs of 4 straight series wins, club went in series from 4/25-9/11 entering tonight, Rangers have won all games of a series 3 times in 2014: 4/21-23 at OAK, 9/12-14 vs. ATL, 9/16-18 at OAK. WINS OF LATE: The Rangers have gone 10-1 since 9/12, most wins and highest winning pct. (.909) in MLB in that span this is first time club has won 10 of 11 since Aug. 1-12, 2013 club is 10-1 in last 11 games after having gone 7-20 in the previous 27 contests from 8/13-9/11 the Rangers season-best 7-game win streak from 9/12-19 was longest since 7 in a row, 9/23-29/13. With an record in September (T5th-best in A.L.), Rangers already have 3rd-highest win total in any month in 2014 (15-12 in April, in May). IN THE STANDINGS: The Rangers are 32.5 games behind the A.L. West Champion Angels, gaining 4.5 games in the division over current 10-1 run season high 37.0-game deficit from 9/11-13 was the club s greatest deficit at any point in a campaign since finishing 2001 at 43.0 games behind Seattle Texas was officially eliminated from division race on 8/30 in the 135th game (T3rd-earliest elimination game), earliest since 2001 were eliminated from Wild Card race 9/4 Texas has been in 5th place in division since 7/9. AT HOME: Rangers have won 5 straight in Arlington, matching longest home win streak of 14 (also 5 in a row, 4/15-19) last longer win streak at home was 7 straight from 9/23-29/13, a run which earned Rangers a tiebreaker game for the 2nd A.L. Wild Card slot last year club has won 6 of 9 at Globe Life Park, going 7-6 in last 13 at home club is last 64 home games after opening season with a 9-3 mark in Arlington team s (.395) home record is lowest winning pct. in MLB team needs to win one of last 5 to avoid a club record for fewest Arlington wins in a season. LONE STAR SERIES--ROUND 6: The Rangers are 7-11 vs. Astros in 2014, winning 4 of last 7 Houston has clinched the 2014 Lone Star Series and won the coveted Silver Boot for the 1st time since 2006 Texas had claimed the Boot in 7 straight years from Texas has lost 10 of last 14 meetings beginning 5/13 after starting the year 3-1 vs. Houston that included all-time high 7-game losing streak to Astros, 5/13-8/9 the Rangers are in last 5 series vs. Astros after winning the previous 15 series Texas holds a all-time advantage in the series. At GLPIA: Rangers have won 11 of 15, 15 of 20, and 19 of last 25 in Arlington, vs. Astros at this park since start of 2005 Texas leads all-time at Globe Life with series win this week, have won 11 of 12 and 13 of last 15 series at this park. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS MANY ROOKIES: The Rangers have a 7 rookies in the starting lineup tonight, including pitcher Lisalverto Bonilla according to Elias Sports Bureau, the 7 rookies in the starting lineup are T2nd-most in club history only other times with 7 rookies in the lineup were 10/3/82 at CAL (club-record 8) and 9/22/82 at OAK (7) thanks to Frank Labombarda at Elias for the research. MINOR LEAGUE AUGUST AWARDS: The Rangers have announced the club s organizational August monthly award winners: OF Jared Hoying (Player - Round Rock), LHP Samuel Zazueta (Pitcher - DSL1), Cody Ege (Reliever - Myrtle Beach), and OF Ryan Cordell (Defender - Hickory/Myrtle Beach). THE GETTING BETTER START: Texas starters have allowed 3 earned runs-or-less in 15 of the club s last 16 games, compiling a 2.78 ERA (38 ER/123.0 IP) in that span that ranks 4th in the A.L. and 7th in MLB since Sept. 6 marks first time since Sept for Rangers rotation to allow 3-ER-or-less 15 times in 16 games. Last night, Nick Martinez posted just the 3rd scoreless start by a Texas pitcher without allowing a walk in 2014 (Ross Jr., 4/15 vs. SEA; Holland, 9/7 vs. SEA). Rotation has quality starts in 9 of the last 10 home games. ANOTHER ONE-RUN WIN: Texas has won 3 straight, all one-run victories last time club won 3 in a row, all by one run, was July , 2012 (3 straight spanning All-Star break) club has also won its last 5 games that were decided by one run, longest one-run games win streak since 5 in a row, July 29-Aug. 14, ALMOST ANOTHER BLANKING: Last night was the 3rd time this season for Texas to take a shutout through at least 8 innings before allowing one-or-more runs other instances came 7/22 at NYY and 6/27 vs. MIN in the game in New York, teams were scoreless through 12 innings before J.P. Arencibia hit a solo homer in the 13th Joakim Soria allowed the tying run in the bottom of the 13th, and the Rangers lost 2-1 in 14 innings in the Twins game, Texas took a 5-0 lead into the 9th before Soria was charged with 4 runs (3 ER) as Texas held on for a 5-4 victory. Rangers 17 shutouts rank 2nd in the A.L. and 3rd in MLB, T2nd-most in club history: 2011 (19), 1977 (17). MAKING IT LOOK EASY: Jake Smolinski had 3 hits last night, his 4th career 3-hit game in his first 19 contests (18 starts) it is most games of 3+ hits ever by a Ranger in his first 19 career games prior to Smolinski, the previous 4 players to post at least 4 games of 3+ hits within their first 19 MLB contests: Ryan Braun (2007), Jay Bruce (2008), Yasiel Puig (2013), and Cubs Junior Lake (2013). Since the start of 2011, the only players with more hits than Smolinski (26) over his first 19 career games were COL s Josh Rutledge (27 in 2012) and Puig (31 in 2013) the only other Ranger with 26 hits over his first 19 career games?: Rusty Greer (27 in 1994). LISALVERTO BONILLA has won each of his first 2 career ML starts, and is seeking to become the 1st pitcher in Texas history to win his each of his 1st 3 career starts is just the 7th Ranger ever to win his first 2 career starts, just the 3rd since Kevin Brown did it in (also Julio Santana in 1997, Alexi Ogando in 2011). MISCELLANEOUS: Reliever Shawn Tolleson s wife, Lynley, gave birth to son Turner Gray this morning at 7:09 a.m. (8 lbs, 1 oz.; 21.5 inches) Rangers lead season series with A s, 8-7, entering season-ending 4-G set this weekend Texas has won 5 straight when hitting at least one HR, this after going 5-14 in previous 19 games w/ home runs opponents are 2-for-20 w/ RISP during Rangers current 3-G win streak. Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Thursday, Sept. 25 vs. Oakland Colby Lewis (10-14, 5.34) vs. Jason Hammel (2-6, 4.52/10-11, 3.54) 7:05 FSSW/103.3/1540 Friday, Sept. 26 vs. Oakland Nick Tepesch (5-10, 4.14) vs. LHP Scott Kazmir (14-9, 3.63) 7:05 TXA21/103.3/1540 Saturday, Sept. 27 vs. Oakland LHP Derek Holland (2-0, 1.31) vs. Jeff Samardzija (5-5, 2.92/7-12, 2.88) 7:05 FSSW/103.3/1540 Sunday, Sept. 28 vs. Oakland Nick Martinez (5-11, 4.61) vs. Sonny Gray (13-10, 3.21) 2:05 FSSW/103.3/1540

2 PAGE 2 TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #59 Lisalverto Bonilla, (2-0, 4.30) TONIGHT: Pronounced leez-al-vehr-toe boh-nee-ya the 24-year-old righthander makes his 3rd major league start and 5th career appearance tonight took a no-hitter into the 5th in his 2nd career start on Fri. in Anaheim, a 12-3 Texas win (5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R-ER, 4 BB, 4 SO) lost the no-hit bid on a Freese double to start the 5th is the 7th Ranger ever to win each of his first 2 career starts, 1st since Alexi Ogando, April 5 & 11, 2011 no Texas pitcher has ever won his 1st 3 career starts was the 12th pitcher to earn a win in a start for Texas this season, most by a Rangers club since 2008 (12) and tied w/ the Yankees for most in the majors in of his 9 hits allowed have gone for extra bases has never faced Houston was recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on Sept. 2 and made 2 relief appearances (3.2 IP, 4 R-3 ER), including MLB debut on 9/4 vs. SEA (3.0 IP, 1 R-ER) spent the entire season at Round Rock, going 4-2 with one save and a 4.10 ERA (34 ER/74.2 IP) over 39 games/6 starts has been a part of major league spring training for each of the last 2 seasons averaged 11.1 strikeouts per 9 innings this season at the minor league level was added to the 40-man roster on November 20, 2013 as protection from the Rule 5 draft acquired from Philadelphia, along with Josh Lindblom, in exchange for Michael Young on Dec. 9, LAST START: Took a no-hitter into the 5th inning in his 2nd career start on Fri. in Anaheim, a 12-3 Texas win (W, 5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R-ER, 1 HR, 4 BB, 4 SO, 85 pitches/47 strikes) lost the no-hit bid when Freese doubled to start the 5th, then the shutout when he allowed a 2-run homer to the next batter Boesch it was his 1st career road start/appearance 2nd Texas rookie to take a no-hitter into the 5th inning at Angel Stadium this season (Nick Martinez, 6/21) set a career high with 4 K s, as he has increased his K total in each successive appearance was spotted a 10-0 lead through 4.5 frames and exited with a 10-2 lead 2nd Texas starter in last 5 seasons ( ) to receive at least 10 runs of support and complete 5.0 innings or fewer (Tepesch, 10 R in 5.0 IP, 7/5/13 vs. HOU). FIRST START / FIRST ML WIN: In his first career start in national FOX game on 9/13 vs. ATL, recorded his first ML win in Rangers 3-2 victory (6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R-ER, 4 BB, 3 SO) Rangers won the game despite batters having only 3 hits, and all 3 Texas runs being unearned Julio Teheran took a CG loss for Atlanta Bonilla s only runs allowed scored with 2 outs in the 3rd on a Phil Gosselin RBI single and Freddie Freeman RBI double allowed 3 of his first 4 BF in the 4th to reach safely (2 BB, 1B), but then retired his final 7 batters faced and exited with a 3-2 lead. Bonilla s win came in the game following reliever Phil Klein s first ML victory, just the 3rd time in Rangers history to see pitchers with their first ML wins in consecutive team games: also 9/8-9/07 (A.J. Murray and Bill White) and 4/22-23/86 (Bobby Witt and Mitch Williams). TIC-TAC- TO?: Is seeking to become the 1st pitcher in Texas history to win his 1st 3 career starts 2 ML pitchers have won their 1st 3 career starts in 2014: BOS s Anthony Ranaudo (1st 3) and ARI s Chase Anderson (1st 5) is the 7th Ranger ever to win each of his first 2 career starts, 1st since Alexi Ogando, April 5 & 11, 2011 is the 1st Texas rookie to win consecutive starts since Martin Perez set Texas rookie record with wins in 6 straight starts, Aug. 5-Sept. 3, 2013 is the 1st Texas pitcher ever to win his first 2 career starts while walking at least 4 batters in each start (last ML pitcher: HOU s Bud Norris, Aug. 2 & 7, 2009). TEXAS PITCHERS TO WIN FIRST TWO CAREER STARTS Pitcher Dates Charlie Hudson Aug. 28 & Sept. 2, 1973 Paul Mirabella July 28 & Aug. 8, 1978 Glen Cook June 23 & July 1, 1985 Kevin Brown Sept. 30, 1986 & Sept. 14, 1988 Julio Santana May 11 & 16, 1997 Alexi Ogando April 5 & 11, 2011 Lisalverto Bonilla Sept. 13 & 19, 2014 AS RELIEVER W/ TEXAS: Was recalled from Round Rock on 9/2 upon the conclusion of the Express season made his ML debut in a 10-2 loss to Seattle on 9/4 in Arlington (3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R-ER) entered in the 6th inning and set down first 4 hitters faced before a Chris Denorfia home run set down 5 of the last 6 batters he faced following the HR, allowing only a single most recent relief outing was 9/10 vs. LAA (0.2 IP, 1 H, 3 R-2 ER) entered in the 7th with the bases loaded and 2 outs and struck out Kole Calhoun to end the frame also fanned Mike Trout to start the 8th inning. ROUND ROCK: Had a 4-2 record with one save and a 4.10 ERA (34 ER/74.2 IP) over 39 games/6 starts with Round Rock transitioned into the Express rotation on July 23 and started 6 of his last 11 games, going 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA (10 ER/25.0 IP) and 33 strikeouts as a starter completed a season-high 7.0 innings and allowed just one run in his last start on 8/31 vs. Nashville averaged 11.1 strikeouts per 9 innings this season and averaged 10.3 strikeouts-per-9 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 HOUSTON BONILLA S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / BONILLA VS. HOUSTON W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2014 Career BONILLA AT GLOBE LIFE PARK W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / /MLB HIGHS MILB CAREER HIGHS Innings: 6.0, Sept. 13 vs. ATL Innings: 9.0, July 6, 2011 vs. Hagerstown Hits: 4, Sept. 13 vs. ATL Hits: 9, July 23, 2011 vs. Augusta Runs: 3, Sept. 10 vs. LAA Runs: 7, Aug. 10, 2011 at Greensboro ER: 2, 3x, last Sept. 19 at LAA ER: 7, Aug. 10, 2011 at Greensboro SO s: 4, Sept. 19 at LAA SO s: 12, July 6, 2011 vs. Hagerstown Walks: 4, 2x, last Sept. 19 at LAA Walks: 5, Aug. 4, 2011 at Delmarva HR: 1, 2x, last Sept. 19 at LAA HR: 3, Aug. 10, 2011 at Greensboro Pitches: 85, Sept. 19 at LAA Pitches: 93, Aug. 31, 2014 vs. Nashville CG s: N/A CG s: 1, Aug. 16, 2011 vs. Delmarva Low-Hit CG: N/A Low-Hit CG: 4, Aug. 16, 2011 vs. Delmarva CG SHO s: N/A CG SHO s: - Win Streak: 2, Sept (current) Win Streak: & CAREER SPLITS 2014 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 (STARTS ONLY) Total RUN SUPPORT (STARTS ONLY) 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/ BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (Including postseason) Bonilla vs. Houston PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO None have faced Bonilla. Feldman vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus Arencibia Beltre Choice Martin Odor Rios Robertson Rosales Rua Telis BONILLA S 2014 MLB DAY-BY-DAY (STARTS ONLY) Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 9/13 vs. ATL 3-2 W Leading /43 9/19 at LAA 12-3 W Leading /47 Season Totals As Starter (2) As Reliever (2) BONILLA S 2014 MILB DAY-BY-DAY (STARTS ONLY) Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 7/23 at OKC Tied /23 7/28 at COL Leading /42 8/13 vs. REN Tied /28 8/17 vs. TAC Tied /41 8/26 at LV 5-9 L Trailing /48 8/31 vs. NAS 3-2 W Leading /61 Season Totals As Starter (6) As Reliever (33) was 3-1, 4.35 (24 ER/49.2 IP) as a reliever opponents batted.276 (54-196) in relief appearances and just.204 (19-93) in starts batters leading off an inning hit.299 (20-67) with 5 walks (.356 OBP) batters hit just.169 (14-83) with runners in scoring position opposition hit.270 (43-159) with the bases empty and.231 (30-130) with runners on went 1-1 with a 5.11 ERA (21 ER/37.0 IP) over 27 relief appearances prior to the All-Star break and 3-1 with a 3.11 ERA (13 ER/37.2 IP) in 12 games/6 starts following the break was 2-1, 2.86 (9 ER/28.1 IP) over 8 games/4 starts in August, an ERA nearly 2 runs lower than any other month (4.41 in July). TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER COLBY LEWIS (10-14, 5.34 in 28 games/starts) The 35-year-old right-hander is slated to make his team-leading 29th and final start in tomorrow s series opener in his 12 starts since the All-Star break: 4-8, 4.08 (36 ER/79.1 IP) to drop season ERA from 6.54 to 5.34 took loss in Rangers 8-5 defeat on Sat. at LAA (5.0 IP, 9 H, 8 R-7 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 3 HR, 83 pitches/56 strikes), club s only loss in last 11 games in 5 starts vs. LAA this season, has gone 1-4, 9.35 (27 ER/26.0 IP), but is 9-10, 4.59 (70 ER/137.1 IP) in other 23 starts has completed at least 5.0 innings in 26 of 28 starts and at least 6.0 innings in 9 of last 11 outings quality starts in 7 of last 15 starts opponents are batting.252 (78-309) since the All-Star break after posting a.353 average ( ) prior to the break has A.L.-leading and career-high 14 losses won only start vs. A s this season on 6/16 at OAK (5.1 IP, 10 H, 5 R-ER) in Rangers 14-8 victory the one-time Oakland Athletic (2007) has gone 8-4, 3.34 (45 ER/121.1 IP) in 21 games/19 starts in his career vs. A s, most wins and starts against any opponent has gone 3-9, 6.29 (58 ER/83.0 IP) in 15 starts in Arlington, but finished 7-5, 4.37 (39 ER/80.1 IP) in 13 road starts, an ERA nearly 2 runs lower on the road re-signed to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training this past offseason after surgeries on his elbow and hip the past 2 years Texas Opening Day starter in 2012, he missed the entire 2013 season on the DL.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 HOUSTON 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 Arencibia Chirinos Gimenez Soto Telis Stolen bases against pitchers: 0-for-7 (0 SB, 7 CS) * - as starter BULLPEN BREAKDOWN (RELIEF OUTINGS W/ TEXAS ONLY) FIRST BATTER PITCHER LAST APP. (Dec.) IP H R ER BB SO NP SV/OPP RET/FACED IR/Sc GB/FB SB/CS 25 Scott Baker 9/5 vs. SEA (start-l, 3-4) /0 12/17 6/1 31/56 2/0 65 Alex Claudio (L) 9/19 at OAK /0 8/13 10/4 17/4 0/0 56 Neal Cotts (L) 9/23 vs. HOU (Sv, 2) /9 48/70 43/8 64/78 3/0 62 Jon Edwards 9/19 at LAA /0 5/9 4/2 14/6 2/0 30 Neftali Feliz 9/22 vs. HOU (Sv, 12) /13 21/28 10/4 25/39 1/0 50 Michael Kirkman (L) 9/21 at LAA /0 7/10 9/2 6/3 3/0 64 Phil Klein 9/19 at LAA /0 11/16 7/0 17/18 1/0 55 Roman Mendez 9/22 vs. HOU /0 25/28 16/5 42/36 2/0 44 Spencer Patton 9/23 vs. HOU /0 7/8 4/0 12/5 0/0 46 Robbie Ross Jr. (L) 9/19 at LAA /0 9/13 11/4 29/17 0/0 37 Shawn Tolleson 9/21 at LAA (W, 3-1) /0 38/62 33/15 78/76 4/2 Totals 32/46, 69.6% 324/458, 70.7% 241/76, 31.5% TEAM PITCHING: Staff has allowed 3 ER or fewer in 10 of 11, posting 2.20 ERA (24 ER/98.0 IP) to drop season ERA from 4.72 to 4.54, lowest since 6/29 (4.53), 3rd-highest in MLB (COL-4.80; MIN-4.61) 2.20 ERA since 9/12 is 5th-lowest in majors, 2nd-lowest in A.L. staff has a 3.56 ERA (118 ER/298.2 IP) in the past 33 G beg. 8/17 to drop season figure from 4.81 current ERA would be team s highest in a season since 2008 (5.37) 6 HR allowed last 11 G Texas ranks 3rd in the majors with 17 SHO to STL (22) and TB (21), T2nd-most in club history: 2011 (19), 1977 (17) would be 2nd team in ML history (since 1900) w/ as many as 17 SHO and an ERA above 4.00 (2010 FLA, 17 SHO/4.08 ERA) has majors 3rd-highest opp. avg. at.273 (MIN-.282; COL-.275) club has a 1.80 ERA (9 ER/45.0 IP) during 5-G home win streak to lower home ERA from 5.08 to 4.87, 2nd-highest in majors (COL-5.05) 5 straight home wins without allowing a HR is a club record. STARTERS: Martinez posted just 3rd scoreless, walkless start by a Texas starter in 14 (Ross Jr., 4/15 vs. SEA; Holland, 9/7 vs. SEA) have allowed 2 ER or fewer in 11 of 12 at 2.65 (22 ER/74.2 IP) to drop season ERA from 4.99 to 4.79, lowest since 7/6 (4.79) and 2nd-highest in MLB to MIN (5.12) rotation s 2.63 ERA (29 ER/99.1 IP) since 9/6 is 4th-lowest in A.L. rotation ERA is 3.26 (63 ER/174.0 IP) last 29 G beg. 8/24 to drop season ERA from 5.17 starters have 12 QS in last 16 G, 6 ultra-qs in that span club s 4 CG SHO are T2nd-most in MLB Texas is T2nd in A.L. and T5th in majors with 6 CG Texas has used A.L.-high 15 starters, tied for most in MLB (COL-15) 3 ER or fewer in 10 straight home starts (2.10 ERA, 15 ER/64.1 IP), longest streak since final 12 home starts of 2011 season (Aug. 30-Sept. 25, 2011) QS in 9 of last 10 home starts. RELIEVERS: Bullpen has issued just 2 R in 23.1 IP (0.77 ERA) last 8 G to go from 4.24 to 4.08, 11th in the A.L. and lowest since 8/28 (4.03) bullpen owns a 3.29 ERA (63 ER/172.1 IP) over last 55 G to lower season mark from 4.51 no HR last 12 G, longest streak since 16-G streak, Aug. 17-Sept. 3, 2013 for the year, has converted 32-of-46 save tries (69.6%) after just 11 blown saves in 2013 saves in 3 straight games for 1st time since Nathan had 4 straight, June 20-23, 2013 season-best 7 consecutive save conversions saves in 7 of club s last 11 wins bullpen is 3-0 with 6 saves last 11 G. 25 SCOTT BAKER 3-4, 5.52 vs. LHB: 39-for-150 (.260) vs. RHB: 39-for-148 (.264) Has been sidelined due to triceps soreness, last pitched in start on 9/5 vs. SEA (L, 4.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R-ER) last 3 outings were all starts: 2-1, 4.60 (8 ER/15.2 IP), as last relief outing was 8/12 vs. TB (2.0 SHO IP) has 9 G/3 starts since the break: 3-1, 3.86 (10 ER/23.1 IP), dropping season ERA from 6.24 to 5.52 last 18 G/5 starts beginning 6/17: 3-3, 4.28 (23 ER/48.1 IP) to drop from 7.62 has ML-leading 4 relief appearances of at least 5.0 innings (no other pitcher has more than one), most by ML reliever since DET s Tom Bolton (5) in 1993, and most by Texas pitcher since 1980 (Danny Darwin-4) each of his first 20 appearances came in Rangers losses is 2-4, 5.94 (24 ER/36.1 IP) in 7 starts and 1-0, 5.13 ERA (23 ER/40.1 IP) in 17 relief outings has 2 stints w/ TEX: 5/7, and 5/14-current signed by Texas to minors contract on 3/28 and began season at Round Rock, going 4-1, 3.32 (14 ER/38.0 IP) in 6 starts. 65 ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 0-0-0, 3.38 vs. LHB: 3-for-19 (.158) vs. RHB: 9-for-26 (.346) Has allowed 3 runs in 2.2 IP in last 3 G after issuing 1 run in 8.0 IP in 1st 10 ML appearances had a string of 5.2 SHO IP to begin ML career made 1st 3 ML appearances in 3 straight team games, first Texas pitcher to do so since Terry Mathews in 1991 has K d 7 of 20 LHB faced made ML debut on 8/13 vs. TB and K d 1st career batter (Kiermaier) has issued runs in 3 of 13 games since contract was purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 8/13 was 6-3 w/ 1.66 ERA (17 ER/92.0 IP) and 4 saves over 27 G/9 starts for Myrtle Beach (High-A), Frisco (AA), Round Rock (AAA). 56 NEAL COTTS (L) 2-9-2, 4.18 vs. LHB: 24-for-86 (.279) vs. RHB: 40-for-164 (.244) Has both saves in his last 4 appearances, but has allowed 9 runs in 8.1 IP over last 9 G to rise from 3.36 to 4.18 has 3.65 ERA (23 ER/56.2 IP) over last 60 G to drop from 7.88 leads A.L. with 9 relief losses (2nd in majors behind CIN s J.J. Hoover-10), most by a Texas reliever since Jim Kern s club-record 10 in 1980 has 2 straight saves after starting year with career-high 7 blown saves, T2nd in A.L. behind OAK s Luke Gregerson (8) and most by a Ranger since Joaquin Benoit in 2007 (7) is T10th in A.L. with career high-tying 70 relief appearances (also 2006), scoreless in 52 has worked more than 1.0 inning 9 times went 33 G between allowing HR 4/9 at BOS and 7/2 at BAL, 2nd-longest streak of his career is 3-for-13 in save chances with Texas in JON EDWARDS 0-0-0, 4.32 vs. LHB: 7-for-16 (.438) vs. RHB: 6-for-21 (.286) Has worked 2.0 scoreless innings in last 2 outings after issuing 4 ER in 2.1 IP in previous 2 games opponents are 8-for-17 last 4 G permitted one unearned run in 1st 5 G/5.0 IP in majors made ML debut 8/15 vs. LAA after contract was purchased from Round Rock that day combined to go 2-3, 4.41 ERA (24 ER/49.0 IP) w/ 62 SO in 34 relief appearances for Frisco (AA) and Round Rock opened season w/ Frisco before 7/2 promotion. 30 NEFTALI FELIZ , 2.12 vs. LHB: 6-for-52 (.115) vs. RHB: 13-for-51 (.255) Recorded 12th save on Mon. fanned all 3 batters in save on Sun. at LAA, 1st time since 9/12/10 vs. NYY to strike out all BF, min. 3 BF has worked 9.1 scoreless innings over last 10 appearances to drop from 3.10 to 2.12 has converted 9 straight save chances since lone blown save on 8/3 at CLE T2nd in A.L. w/ 6 saves in September his 86 career saves are 4th in Rangers history has allowed runs in just 2 of last 22 outings permitted 2 solo HR in save 8/20 at MIA, just 4th multi-hr save in Texas history and first in MLB since Ernesto Frieri, 5/29/13 vs. LAD became closer 7/23 save 7/25 vs. OAK was 1st since Game 5 of 2011 World Series scoreless in 22 of 27 G since 7/4 recall from Round Rock (AAA), 6 of 7 runs scoring on 5 HR 2.0 SHO IP in season debut, 7/4 at NYM was 1-1 with a 3.14 ERA (10 ER/28.2 IP) in 24 relief outings with Express, 7-for-9 in saves. 50 MICHAEL KIRKMAN 0-1-0, 2.08 vs. LHB: 4-for-11 (.364) vs. RHB: 0-for-4 (.000) Has worked 3.2 scoreless innings last 9 G after allowing a run in 1st 14 outing LHB have reached in 7 of 14 PA 8 of 9 appearances are less than 1.0 IP took loss on 9/2 at KC in first ML action since 6/6/13 at BOS contract purchased from Round Rock on 9/2 5-5 with a save and 4.47 ERA (27 ER/54.1 IP) in 36 G/4 starts w/ Round Rock last 30 relief app. at AAA beg. 5/21: 1.51 ERA (7 ER/41.2 IP) w/ 46 SO and 10 BB, K s in last 19 G vs. LH batters at Triple-A:.198 (16-81), 31 SO, no XBH DFA d by Rangers on 3/28 at end of spring, outrighted to Round Rock on 4/1. 64 PHIL KLEIN 1-2-0, 2.65 vs. LHB: 7-for-25 (.280) vs. RHB: 3-for-36 (.083) Is scoreless in 6 straight outings (5.1 IP) to lower ERA from 3.86 to 2.65 RHB are 0-for-last-12 earned 1st ML win on 9/13 vs. ATL has 1.80 ERA (3 ER/15.0 IP) last 14 G allowed runs in each of 1st 2 ML apps, permitting HR to 1st batter faced in both outings, only pitcher to do since at least 1914 (STATS Inc.), incl. 1st ML batter faced on 8/1 (Chisenhall) and 12th-inning walk-off HR to Brantley on 8/3 at CLE career-high 5 K s on 8/14 vs. TB has permitted runs in 4 of 16 G since contract was purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 8/1 was 3-0, 0.52 (3 ER/51.2 IP) w/ 10 saves in 33 appearances with Frisco (AA) and Round Rock tossed 35.0 scoreless innings last 22 outings in minors beg. 5/13, incl SHO IP in 9 G at AAA after 6/25 promotion minors opponents batted.132 (22-167) with zero XBH in ROMAN MENDEZ 0-1-0, 2.30 vs. LHB: 8-for-51 (.157) vs. RHB: 10-for-57 (.175) Has worked 4.2 scoreless innings in last 4 G while allowing runs in just 2 of last 17 appearances (5 ER/16.1 IP) has worked more than 1.0 IP in 5 of last 8 G 1st Ranger since Wes Littleton in 2006 to post scoreless outings in 24 of his 1st 28 career games started ML career with 8 scoreless appearances (11.0 IP) to match Alexi Ogando s club record (retired 33 of 41 BF) 3 of 8 runs allowed came on 2 HR opponents are hitting.167 (18-108) 1st batters were 0-for-17 with a BB and 2 SF before Dexter Fowler s infield single 8/28 at HOU was 2nd pitcher in club history with 2.0+ SHO IP and one hit or fewer in 1st 2 career outings made ML debut with 2.0 SHO IP on 7/8 vs. HOU recalled from Round Rock on 7/7 was 0-1, 4.02 (14 ER/31.1 IP) w/ 3 saves in 25 relief appearances with Express. 44 SPENCER PATTON 0-0-0, 1.08 vs. LHB: 3-for-8 (.375) vs. RHB: 2-for-21 (.095) Has pitched 4.1 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts in his last 4 outings and has allowed one run over 8.1 IP in first 8 ML games, retiring 24 of 31 BF RHB were 0-for-16 before Pujols 1B on Sat IP in 3 of 8 outings tossed 2.0 perfect innings in ML debut 9/4 vs. SEA combined to go 5-4 with a 3.90 ERA (27 ER/62.1 IP), 18 saves, and 85 strikeouts over 49 relief appearances at Triple-A level with Round Rock and Omaha acquired from KC in 7/16 trade and went 1-1, 3.38 (6 ER/16.0 IP) w/ 4 saves in 15 relief outings for Express held PCL batters to a.188 avg. (42-223) and averaged 12.3 SO/9 this season.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 HOUSTON BULLPEN NOTES CONTINUED 46 ROBBIE ROSS, JR , 6.42 vs. LHB: 29-for-100 (.290) vs. RHB: 73-for-215 (.340) Is 1-1, 8.71 (10 ER/10.1 IP) in 6 G/3 GS since recall 8/30 retired all 5 batters faced on 9/17 at OAK to earn 1st win since 6/5 opened season in Texas rotation and went 2-4 with a 5.61 ERA (38 ER/61.0 IP) in 18 G/9 starts for Texas before he was optioned to Round Rock 6/17 made 9 starts to begin season, going 1-4, 4.78 (26 ER/49.0 IP) before move to bullpen in mid-may recalled by Texas for spot start on 8/14 vs. TB (4.1 IP, 6 R-ER in a 6-3 loss) is 2-0, 9.19 (16 ER/15.2 IP) in 13 G as a reliever and 1-6, 5.70 (38 ER/60.0 IP) in 12 starts was 5-4, 4.33 in 12 G/9 starts with Round Rock. 37 SHAWN TOLLESON 3-1-0, 2.80 vs. LHB: 23-for-107 (.215) vs. RHB: 31-for-150 (.207) Has pitched 4.0 scoreless innings in his last 6 games and has a 1.38 ERA (2 ER/13.0 IP) over last 13 G has thrown less than 1.0 IP in each of last 5 G has posted a 2.18 ERA (13 ER/53.2 IP) in last 49 outings to lower season ERA from 4.86 to 2.86 has issued 10 HR, T1st among A.L. relievers (KC s Aaron Crow and BOS s Koji Uehara) but has permitted just one HR in last 31 appearances (32.1 IP) is 11th in A.L. in relief innings (70.2) has been scoreless in 43 of 62 G has worked more than 1.0 inning 20 times has allowed one run over 11.0 IP (0.82 ERA) in 8 games vs. Houston in his career (all this year). BATTING NOTES TEAM BATTING: Texas has a.302 ( ) average with 59 runs during current 10-1 stretch to raise the season average from.254 to.258, 5th in the A.L. club scored 5+ runs in 6 straight games from 9/14-20, its longest streak since 8/5-11/13 (6) is batting.277 ( ) in 21 G in September, 2nd best in A.L. to DET (.299) current BA of.258 would be team s lowest since 1992 (.250) Texas 623 runs are 10th in the A.L. with 3 runs or fewer in 40 of last 59 G beginning 7/22 team ranks 4th most in the majors with 13 games of 10+ runs (COL-20; OAK-17; DET-14) Texas ranks among A.L. leaders in SH (3rd, 40), INF hits (1st, 156), bunt hits (2nd, 29), and CS (1st, 57) have 2nd-fewest HR in A.L. (106), ahead of KC (93) 5 HR in last 11 G and 10 HR last 22 G ML-low 10 HR of 3+ runs ML-high 146 GIDP s, most since 2006 (148) club is 33-for-98 (.337) with RISP in last 11 G but is batting.234 ( ) w/ RISP over last 103 G teams ranks 8th in A.L. with.254 home average. 35 JIM ADDUCI.173 AVG, 1 HR, 8 RBI,.245 OBP,.235 SLG OUTFIELDER L/ Tues.: DNP Stand: -- Streak: 0 G Activated from 15-day disabled list yesterday was originally placed on the 7-day concussion disabled list on 8/29 was injured and left the game on 8/28 at Houston after hitting his head on the warning track and side wall while making a catch in foul territory in the fourth inning batted.129 (11-85) in 33 games/24 starts since returning from first DL stint on 7/21 was also on the disabled list from 4/18-7/20 with a fractured left little finger. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.263 AVG, 2 HR, 39 RBI,.315 OBP,.333 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Tues.: 1-for-4, BB, ROE Stand: (1-4), BB Streak: 1 G (1-4, BB) Is hitting.218 (24-110) in last 28 G to drop from.273 to.263 has 5 RBI in last 8 G after just 2 RBI in previous 28 G ranks among A.L. leaders in SB (10th, 26), AB (10th, 598), CS (1st, 14), SH (T4th, 9), and GIDP (T4th, 21) leads team with career-high 34 doubles club-record 5th season of 25+ SB only other MLB player with 25+ SB in at least 5 of last 6 seasons (beg. 2009) is Rajai Davis (6) has G hit streaks in 2014, most by a Ranger since Michael Young in 2007 (4) his 11-G hit streak 3/31-4/12 was 2nd-longest season-opening hit streak in club history (13 by Al Oliver, 1979) has started 146 G at SS w/ 18 E s, most since 2011 (25) 4 starts at DH all-time club leader in steals (191) and games played at SS (887) is one of 5 players in ML with 6 seasons of 145+ games before turning age 26 (age as of 6/30 of season turning 26). 7 J.P. ARENCIBIA.177 AVG, 10 HR, 35 RBI,.239 OBP,.369 SLG FIRST BASE/CATCHER R/R Tues.: 1-for-3, 2B, BB, R, GDP Stand: 1-3, 2B, BB, R Streak: 6 G (.286, 6-21, 2 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, BB, 3 R) Has a season high 6-game hitting streak (6-21) with 2 2B, 2 HR and 4 RBI, one shy of a career-best 7-gamer (7/4-13/13) is batting.147 (11-75) last 24 G to drop from.195 to.177 connected for game-winning 3-run HR in 9th on 9/17 at OAK has 3 of Texas 10 total HR with more than one aboard has hit 6 of 10 HR in 7th inning or later has 7 HR and 25 RBI last 36 G leads all Rangers with 9 HR and 29 RBI since the All-Star break is hitting.196 (28-143) in 42 G since contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 7/17 starts at 1B (21), C (21), and DH (16) made mound debut 8/13 vs. TB, tossing scoreless 9th inning was 4-for-5 w/ 2 2B, 2 HR (incl. 3rd career GS), and career high 7 RBI on 7/29 vs. NYY, 3rd player in Texas history w/ 12+ TB & 7+ RBI in same game (Canseco in 94, Hamilton in 12) 8th career multi-hr game 2nd career 4-H game (also ML debut, 8/7/10 vs. TB) batted.279 (53-190) w/ 14 HR and 41 RBI in 48 G w/ RR optioned to RR 5/20 and assigned outright 5/ ADRIAN BELTRE.326 AVG, 18 HR, 75 RBI,.389 OBP,.493 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Tues.: 3-for-4, 2B Stand: 3-8 Streak: 1 G (3-4, 2B) Is batting.367 (44-120) last 35 G to improve from.314 to.326, 4th in the A.L.had 3 doubles on Saturday for 2nd time in career (7/25/07 at TEX w/ SEA) tied club record for 2B in a game, the 29th time, 1st since Josh Hamilton on 7/15/10 at BOS has a.333 ( ) average in 126 G beginning 5/1 to rise from.255 has reached base via H, BB, or HBP in 35 of last 37 G, including 27 straight, 8/14-9/12 has 4 HR/23 RBI last 60 G, 1 HR last 40 G ranks among A.L. leaders in OBP (3rd,.389), SLG (11th,.493), OPS (8th,.882), IBB (T5th, 12), and multi-hit games (T8th, 53) was 2nd Ranger to ever lead A.L. in batting (.337) at All-Star Break (Kinsler in 2008) career hit no on 6/24 vs. DET is 6th player since 1900 to reach 2500-hit mark while spending majority of his career as a third baseman has 394 career home runs, 56th all-time, 2 behind Joe Carter, and 5th-most by ML 3B 14th season with 15+ HR, T3rd-most all-time among 3B is all-time career hits leader for a native of the Dominican Republic (2596) has started 131 G at 3B and 12 as DH has played in 2336 G at 3B, 3rd all-time behind Brooks Robinson (2870) and G. Nettles (2412) is one of 5 in ML history w/ 100+ HR w/ 3 different teams (Darrell Evans, Reggie Jackson, Alex Rodriguez, Jim Thome) on DL April 9-24 w/ strained left quad 4th career All-Star Game on 7/15 at MIN has 2nd highest home average in the A.L. at.361 batting.356 (21-59) with 3 HR and 8 RBI in 15 G vs. HOU this season. 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.243 AVG, 12 HR, 38 RBI,.296 OBP,.416 SLG CATCHER R/R Tues.: 1-for-4, HR, RBI, R, 2 K Stand: 2-6, HR, RBI, IBB, 2 R Streak: 8 G (.345, 10-29, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 8 R, 3 BB) Has hit safely in all 8 G since returning to action on 9/12 at.345 (10-29) with 5 RBI missed 10 G w/ neck stiffness, 9/1-11 is batting.350 (14-40) in last 12 G to go from.227 to.243, highest since 7/12 (.243) had 1st career 2-HR game, 8/5 at CWS was 1st Texas catcher with a 2-HR game while catching a CG SHO in club history is 7th among A.L. catchers with 12 HR, 3rd on club 4th highest HR total by a Texas catcher since 2007 has team-high 85 starts behind the plate with 4 E 22 caught stealings are T4th-most in A.L. and he ranks T2nd among qualifying MLB catchers by throwing out A.L.-high 33.0% of runners trying to steal (22 of 66) is 1-for-last-12 on attempted base stealers is T2nd among A.L. catchers in pickoffs (3) - Salvador Perez has 4 - most in a season by a Ranger since Ivan Rodriguez in 2002 (7) 2nd career walk-off hit (1B), 4/11 vs. HOU. 15 MICHAEL CHOICE.182 AVG, 9 HR, 36 RBI,.250 OBP,.320 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Is sidelined for the season after straining his left hamstring running the bases on 9/14 vs. ATL his 9 HR are most by a Texas rookie since Mitch Moreland (9) in 2010 in 2 stints w/ Texas, had starts in LF (35), RF (15), DH (12), and CF (4) hit.267 (40-150) w/ 7 HR and 31 RBI in 43 G for Round Rock. 2 LEONYS MARTIN.277 AVG, 7 HR, 39 RBI,.330 OBP,.371 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Tues.: DNP Stand: 0-3, BB Streak: 0 G Is batting.328 (22-67) over last 16 G to rise from.270 to.277 has multiple hits in 16 of last 37, batting.353 (49-139) in that span since 8/12 to rise from.249 is 7th highest AVG in ML since 8/12 (110+ PA) is hitting.315 (41-130) with a.378 OBP in 35 games/30 starts as leadoff hitter, 4th in ML in BA and 1st in OBP (min. 110 PA) tops the A.L. in bunt hits (15), T3rd most in club history and most since Julio Borbon (17) in 2010 also ranks among the A.L. leaders in infield hits (2nd, 30), triples (T7th, 7), sac bunts (T10th, 7), SB (7th, 29), and CS (2nd, 11) career-high 4 hits, 8/12 vs. TB has started 135 G in CF w/ 7 errors most starts for Rangers CF since Gary Matthews, Jr. (141) in 2006 his 10 OF assists are 7th-most in A.L., 2nd among A.L. CF (Jackie Bradley Jr.-13). 12 ROUGNED ODOR.258 AVG, 8 HR, 46 RBI,.296 OBP,.394 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Tues.: DNP Stand: 1-4, 3B, 3 RBI Streak: 1 G (1-4, 3B, RBI) Has reached safely in 19 of last 21 G at.311 (23-74) to go from.245 to.258 had a career high 6-game hitting streak from 9/13-20 has 3 HR and 19 RBI in last 25 G his 46 RBI are 6th among A.L. rookies and the most by Texas rookie since 2008 has 2nd most RBI in a season for a Ranger age 20 or younger to 55 for 20-year-old Ruben Sierra in 1986 is T7th in A.L. w/ 7 triples, most by Rangers rookie since Andrus (8) in th Texas rookie ever w/ 6+ 2B, 3B, and HR youngest Ranger ever (20 years, 205 days) to hit a grand slam, 8/27 at SEA set career highs w/ 4 H and 5 RBI, 5/24 at DET, matched club record w/ 2 triples 1st player under age 21 w/ 4 H and 2 3B in a game since R. Hornsby on 6/28/1916 at CIN (Elias) 1st player under 21 w/ 4 H and 5 RBI since Al Kaline on 4/17/1955 vs. KC (Elias) hit 1st ML HR 5/12 at HOU 4th-youngest 2B to HR over last 50 years 1st ML hit, 5/9 vs. BOS has 101 starts, 100 at 2B (1 at DH) contract purchased from Frisco (AA) on 5/8 at 20 years, 94 days for debut, is youngest player to appear in MLB game in 2014 hit.279 (36-129) in 32 G at Frisco pronounced ROOG-ned oh-dore. 51 ALEX RIOS.280 AVG, 4 HR, 54 RBI,.311 OBP,.398 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Will miss remainder of season with infection in right thumb had a.224 (54-241) avg. last 66 G to drop from.335 to.280 is T4th in A.L. w/ career-high 8 triples, but none in last 85 G is T7th on club s single-season triples list started 113 G in RF and 15 at DH.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 HOUSTON PAGE 5 19 DANIEL ROBERTSON.273 AVG, 0 HR, 21 RBI,.333 OBP,.331 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tues.: 1-for-5, RBI, SB Stand: 1-5, RBI, SB Streak: 2 G (.375, 3-8, 3 RBI, 2 R, SB) Is 3-for-8 over last 2 G after having just 2 hits in previous 20 AB is 7-for-39 (.179) in last 10 G to drop from.303 to.273 hitting.295 (43-146) last 50 G/35 starts to rise from.154 career-best 7-G hit streak, 8/22-31 career-best 4 RBI 7/20 at TOR, career-high 3 H 8/5 at CWS has started 18 G in CF, 15 in LF, 6 in RF, and one at DH is 4-for-7 as PH is 4th among ML rookies with 7 OF assists 15 starts in leadoff spot with.297 (22-74) avg. hitting 1st suffered non-displaced fractures in face on 5/22 at DET, no DL time recalled from Round Rock on 5/18 for 2nd stint w/ TEX (also 4/23-5/6) 1st ML hit, 4/30 vs. OAK ML debut, 4/29 vs. OAK. 60 GUILDER RODRIGUEZ.167 AVG, 0 HR, 1 RBI,.231 OBP,.167 SLG INFIELDER S/R Tues.: 0-for-3, SH, K Stand: 2-6, R, RBI, SH Streak: 0 G First ML hit on Mon vs. HOU also had GW RBI single in 7th is 2-for-12 in 6 G/3 GS since purchase from Frisco (AA) on 9/7 made ML debut on 9/9 vs. LAA at 31 years, 45 days old, the 3rd-oldest player (and oldest position player) to make ML debut in Rangers history was 4th-oldest A.L. position player to make ML debut over last 44 seasons (since 1971) prior to debut had played the most minor league games (1095 over 13 years) among active players with no MLB experience split 2014 between Frisco and Round Rock (AAA), batting.260 (87-335) with 8 2B, 21 RBI, 40 R, and 10 SB in 90 G has appeared at every position except C and CF in 2014 selected by Texas from Milwaukee in the minors phase of the Rule 5 Draft on Dec. 11, 2008 pronounced WHEEL-dair. 9 ADAM ROSALES.283 AVG, 4 HR, 19 RBI,.351 OBP,.408 SLG INFIELDER R/R Tues.: 0-for-4, K, GDP Stand: 1-8 Streak: 0 G Is batting.289 (37-128) in 40 G since start of August to rise from.250 to.283 hit safely in a career-best 8 straight G at.344 (11-32) from 9/14-22 was Rangers August Player of Month after batting.352 (19-54) w/ 2 HR, 4 2B, and 10 RBI in 20 games had 1st career game w/ HR and SB on 9/5 vs. SEA had pair of walk-off RBI on same homestand, 8/12 vs. TB and 8/17 vs. LAA 1st career 2-HR game, 8/6 at CWS has made 35 starts: 23 at 1B, 5 at 2B, 5 at 3B, 5 at DH, 2 at SS since contract purchased from Round Rock on 6/30 hit.276 w/ 7 HR and 43 RBI in 72 G w/ Express was DFA d by Texas on 3/30 and was outrighted to RR on April RYAN RUA.315 AVG, 1 HR, 10 RBI,.337 OBP,.416 SLG INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER R/R Tues.: 2-for-3, 2B, BB, K Stand: 2-6, 2B, BB Streak: 1 G (2-3, 2B, BB) Has hit safely in 12 of last 15 G at.397 (23-58) with 6 2B, a HR, and 7 RBI to rise from.194 to.315 first ML HR Sun. at LAA (Street) - first Texas batter ever whose first MLB HR was a go-ahead HR in 9th-or-later career best 6-G hitting streak from 9/14-21 had 2+ hits 6 times during streak, including career best 4 H on Friday has hit safely in 17 of 23 starts (8 at 1B, 14 in LF, one at DH) since being purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 8/29 singled in ML debut, 8/29 at HOU combined to bat.306 ( ) with 26 2B, 18 HR, and 74 RBI over 129 G with Frisco (AA) and Round Rock promoted to Round Rock on 6/26 and hit.313 (67-214) w/ 8 HR and 36 RBI in 58 G, incl..350 (35-100) in 28 G in August saw action at 1B, 2B, 3B, LF in minors in LUIS SARDINAS.262 AVG, 0 HR, 8 RBI,.295 OBP,.308 SLG INFIELDER S/R Tues.: DNP Stand: 0-3 Streak: 0 G Is 7-for-22 in last 7 G to go from.247 to.262 is 9-for-41 (.220) in 14 G since 9/2 recall from Round Rock for 3rd stint w/ Texas (also 4/19-26; 5/8-6/29) had 2nd career 3-H game with career best 4 RBI on 9/14 vs. ATL 1st ML hit on 4/20 vs. CWS has made starts for Texas at 2B (15), SS (8), 3B (3), and DH (1) combined to hit.281 (98-349) with one HR and 37 RBI over 81 G in minors with Frisco (AA) and Round Rock. 20 JAKE SMOLINSKI.377 AVG, 2 HR, 11 RBI,.419 OBP,.522 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tues.: 3-for-4 Stand: 4-7 (.571), R, HBP Streak: 3 G (.455, 5-11, 2B, R, HBP) Is 12-for-33 (.364) with 2B, 2 HR and 6 RBI in 8 G since being activated from the 15-day DL on 9/16 had a career best 6-game hitting streak snapped on Saturday has 2 of team s 5 HR in last 11 G had career best 4 H on 9/18 at OAK and hit 1st ML HR in the 4th inning on 9/16 at OAK had been sidelined since 7/22 with a small fracture in left foot after fouling off a pitch on 7/21 at NYY has started 9 G in LF, 6 in RF, and 3 at DH since purchase from Round Rock (AAA) on 7/7 had 8 hits over his 1st 4 ML games, 7/7-10 to set a Rangers club record doubled off HOU s Josh Zeid for 1st ML hit on 7/8 hit safely 7 of 8 G with Round Rock at.267 (8-30) with 6 doubles and 6 RBI after promotion from Frisco (AA) on 6/25 hit.267 with 10 HR and 35 RBI in 72 G with the RoughRiders and was selected to play in Texas League All-Star Game joined Texas organization as a minor league free agent in 11/13. 6 TOMAS TELIS.262 AVG, 0 HR, 8 RBI,.286 OBP,.279 SLG CATCHER S/R Tues.: DNP Stand: -- Streak: 3 G (.364, 4-11, 3 RBI, R) Is 7-for-21 with 3 RBI in last 6 G and has hits in 12 of 1st 16 ML games, 15 starts at C and Saturday as the DH was purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 8/25 on 8/25 at SEA, was 1st player to catch a SHO in ML debut since PIT s Jason Kendall on 4/1/96 at FLA had bunt single for 1st ML hit in that game switch-hitter combined to bat.318 ( ) w/ 23 2B, 5 HR, and 50 RBI over 106 G with Frisco (AA) and Round Rock (AAA) opened season w/ Frisco and had 2nd-highest avg. (.303) in Texas League at time of 7/17 promotion to AAA in the PCL, batted.345 (48-139) w/ 7 2B, 3 HR, and 17 RBI over 36 G. BATTERS VS. HOUSTON AND CAREER 2014 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Andrus Arencibia Beltre Chirinos Choice Martin Odor Rios Robertson Rodriguez Rosales Rua Sardinas Smolinski Telis PITCHERS VS. HOUSTON AND CAREER 2014 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Baker Bonilla Claudio Cotts Edwards Feliz Holland Kirkman Klein Lewis Martinez Mendez Mikolas Patton Ross Tepesch Tolleson HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus /21 vs. SEA (Young) J.P. Arencibia /17 at OAK (Doolittle) Adrian Beltre /9 vs. LAA (Santiago) Robinson Chirinos /23 vs. HOU (Oberholtzer) Michael Choice /29 at HOU (Oberholtzer) Shin-Soo Choo /23 vs. KC (Guthrie Prince Fielder /8 vs. COL (Morales) Kevin Kouzmanoff /19 vs. CWS (Petricka) Leonys Martin /11 vs. LAA (Rasmus) Mitch Moreland /18 vs. TOR (Dickey) Rougned Odor /4 vs. SEA (Farquhar) Alex Rios /6 at NYM (Germen) Adam Rosales /5 vs. SEA (Maurer) Ryan Rua /21 at LAA (Street) Jake Smolinski /19 at LAA (Santiago) TOTALS GRAND SLAMS (2): Arencibia, July 29 vs. NYY, Odor, August 27 at SEA MULTI-HOMER GAMES (5): Beltre, June 4 vs. BAL (2); Murphy, June 16 at OAK (2); Arencibia, July 29 vs. NYY (2); Chirinos, Aug. 5 at CWS (2); Rosales, Aug. 6 at CWS (2) BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (2): Fielder/Kouzmanoff, April 15 vs. SEA; Murphy/Choice, June 16 at OAK PINCH-HIT HOMERS (1): Choice, April 12 vs. HOU LEADOFF HOMERS (4): Choo, April 21 at OAK, July 4 at NYM, Aug. 23 vs. KC; Martin, Sept. 11 vs. LAA WALKOFF HOMERS (0): None INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (0): None HR BY PITCHERS (0): None