Los Angeles Angels (53-37) at Texas Rangers (38-53)

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1 Los Angeles Angels (53-37) at Texas Rangers (38-53) LHP Hector Santiago (0-7, 4.50) vs. RHP Colby Lewis (6-5, 5.51) Game #92 Home #45 (18-26) Thurs., July 9, 2014 Globe Life Park in Arlington 7:05 p.m. CDT FSSW / FM / 1540 AM WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers lost to the Astros 8-4 last night and club is 0-3 on this 7-game, 7-day homestand against Houston (0-3) and Los Angeles-AL (4 G) that leads up to the All-Star break Texas has lost 4 straight, 10 of 11 and 18 of 21, going since 4/25 current.418 winning pct. is lowest in MLB, as team is 15 games under.500 for the first time since 8/25/07 (57-72) last time at 16-under was 8/24/07 (56-72) club has lost 18 of 21 for first time since June 2003, which was only other season in last 38 years (beg. 1977) for Texas to drop 18 of 21 Rangers had a season-high 8-game losing streak from June 17-26, club s longest drought since dropping 8 in a row from 8/8-16/05 also lost 6 in a row, June 29-July 4, joining COL, HOU, and PHI as MLB teams with multiple losing streaks of 6+ games in 2014 current record marks Rangers fewest wins thru 91 games since 2003 (38-53/38-54 after 92 games), just 3rd time in last 29 seasons (beg. 1986) to have 38-wins-or-less thru 91 G (also 2001 and 2003) last time with a record over.500 was a mark on 6/6 club was season-high 6 games over.500 twice Texas has gone in last 12 series. STANDINGS: Texas dropped into 5th place with last night s loss, percentage points behind the Astros, this after 23 straight days in 4th with the A.L. West being a 4-team division from , this is the first time for the Rangers to be as low as 5th place in the division in July since 1993 this is both latest date and most games into a season to be 5th-orlower in the West since 8/22/91, when club was T5th the Rangers have dropped 12.0 games in the standings the last 23 days to balloon club s deficit from 7.0 to a season-high 19.0 games (2nd straight day) behind the division-leading A s, team s largest deficit at any point in a season since the end of 2008 (21.0 GB) it has been 23 days since Rangers last gained ground in the West by beating Oakland on 6/16 Texas had not previously trailed by as many as 19.0 games this early in a season since 2003 (19.5 GB through 68 G). AT HOME: Rangers have lost 4 straight, 11 of 14 and 18 of last 26 at home, and are 9-23 last 32 home games after opening season with a 9-3 mark in Arlington team s (.409) home record is lowest winning pct. in A.L. and 3rd-lowest in MLB the 18 wins are fewest in club history through 44 games at home have gone in last 11 home series, lone series win in that span from June vs. MIN. HELLO HALOS: Texas is scheduled for a 4-game series against the Angels beginning tonight clubs have played a pair of 3-game series in Anaheim, with Rangers taking 2 of 3 May 2-4 before being swept (0-3) from June 20-22, as Halos lead 4-2 in 2014 Texas has lost 3 straight, but has won 7 of last 11 and 18 of the last 26 meetings beginning 9/30/12 the Rangers are vs. LAA since the start of 2009, winning 4 of the 5 season s series in that span Angels will visit Texas for a series in each of the season s final 3 months Rangers were 9-1 at home vs. Halos in 2013, winning final 8 in a row Texas is also in Arlington since the start of 2009 Angels lead all-time series , but Texas has leads of in Arlington and at Globe Life Park. Rangers 8 straight wins over the Angels in Arlington is one shy of club s longest-ever home win streak vs. Halos (9 G, 9/14/77-9/13/78) Rangers have not won at least 9 straight against one opponent in Arlington since a club-record 15-game home win streak vs. Yankees from SCOTT BAKER tossed a perfect 9th last night to finish the loss in 14 appearances this season, Baker has made 3 starts and finished 8 games, 4th-most games finished on the staff (Soria-29, Ogando-10, Cotts-9) Baker ranks 7th on the staff with 49.1 innings, most innings of any MLB pitcher with as few as 14 appearances and 3 starts in 2014 next-most innings for a pitcher with 14-or-fewer games and 3-starts-or-less is HOU s Paul Clemens (23.2 IP). JAKE SMOLINSKI had 3 hits last night in his 3rd big league game (2nd MLB start) he had hits in 5 consecutive plate appearances spanning his first 2 ML starts the past 2 nights the 5 hits over his first 3 career games are T3rd-most ever by a Ranger, just 7th player in club history to do it most hits by Texas batters in first 3 career ML games: 6-George Wright (1982) and Rusty Greer (1994); 5-Steve Buechele (1985), Chad Kreuter (1988), Jeff Frye (1992), Brandon Boggs (2008), Jake Smolinski (2014) Wright s 7 hits in 1982 are most ever by a Ranger in first 4 career games. Smolinski s 3 hits were most from a Rangers 5-hole batter in over a month, since Alex Rios had 3 hits on 6/7 vs. CLE. ROSTER MOVES: This afternoon, the Rangers recalled RHP Matt West (#63) and optioned RHP Phil Irwin West will be seeking his MLB debut additionally, C Geovany Soto has been transferred from Round Rock (AAA) to Frisco (AA) on his injury rehab assignment. BY THE NUMBERS: The Rangers have used an MLB-high 48 players in 2014, and new addition Matt West has yet to appear for the club the 48 players used is already T11-most in club history, most since 2010 (48) and 7 shy of the club record (55 in 2008) Rangers have already surpassed club s 2013 totals in players used (46), pitchers used (24), and rookies used (13). Texas has used 27 pitchers (including Mitch Moreland), tied with the Angels for most in MLB the 27 pitchers used is just 3 shy of matching the club record for a single season (30 pitchers 3x: 2004, 2005, 2008), and already T4th-most pitchers in a Rangers season (also 27 in 2002 and 2003). Rangers have also used 14 rookies, 2nd-most in MLB to only Arizona (15) the 14 rookies are most for Texas since a club-record 19 rookies in 2008, and already T7th-most ever in a Rangers season. The Rangers lead the majors in both overall disabled list uses (21) and current players on DL (15) the 21 DL uses are already most by the Rangers since 2010 (25) with the club record being 29 in 2004 DL stints for Rangers past few years: ; ; ; MOST PLAYERS, PITCHERS, AND ROOKIES USED IN 2014, MLB Players Team Pitchers Team Rookies Team 48 TEX 27 TEX 15 ARI 46 LAA 27 LAA 14 TEX 44 NYY 26 NYY 13 NYY 44 PHI 25 COL 12 LAA 44 TOR 24 HOU 11 CWS FINDING THE RIGHT MIX: Texas has used a new lineup in 23 of the last 24 games (excluding pitchers), as only repeat in that span was the same lineup on both Saturday and Sunday at NYM Ron Washington has used 72 different lineups in 91 games in ADRIAN BELTRE had 2 hits last night to extend his hit streak to 13 games, longest by a Ranger since Elvis Andrus 16-gamer from July 19-Aug. 3, 2013 next hit will be his 100th of the season and next RBI will be no. 50 just 12 players (5 in A.L.) have reached both of those marks so far in 2014 his 13-game hit streak is longest active streak in the A.L., 2nd in MLB to only Miami s Marcell Ozuna (15 G) Beltre s longest hit streak last year was 14 G in May/June Beltre s current.336 average ranks 2nd in the A.L. and 4th in MLB behind only Troy Tulowitzki (.350), Jose Altuve (.339), and Matt Adams (.336) Beltre is one of 4 players to rank in the A.L. s top 10 in each of average, slugging, and on-base pct., joining CLE s Michael Brantley and Lonnie Chisenhall, along with DET s Victor Martinez. MILESTONE NEARS: Adrian Beltre has 2278 career games at third base, 4th-most in MLB history and 4 games shy of tying Gary Gaetti (2282) for 3rd on the all-time list only players ahead of Beltre are Brooks Robinson (2870), Graig Nettles (2412), and Gaetti Beltre s 388 career home runs are 6th-most all-time by a batter playing primarily third base, 2 shy of tying Nettles (390) for 5th place. ON THE FARM: Rangers minor league affiliates have a (.608) record in 2014, highest winning pct. of any club and 2nd-most wins to only the Mets ( ) all 8 Texas affiliaes (including both Dominican teams) have records of.500-or-better 3B Joey Gallo (currently at Frisco-AA) continues to lead all of baseball with 31 HR OF Lewis Brinson (1st round in 2012) made his High-A debut last night with Myrtle Beach and has a current 14-game hit streak at.444 (24-54) with 7 HR, 4 2B, 17 RBI, and 16 runs in that span OF Nick Williams has hits in 35 of his last 38 games overall (including rehab stint in AZL), batting.382 (60-157) with 7 HR, 14 2B, 4 3B, 38 RBI, and 34 R in that span. NADEL TRIBUTE: FOX Sports Southwest will televise a 30-minute special honoring longtime Texas Rangers radio broadcaster and 2014 Ford C. Frick Award winner Eric Nadel on Sunday, July 13 at 1:00 p.m. CT the program will include Saturday s pregame ceremony honoring the esteemed broadcaster Nadel is the 38th recipient of baseball s highest broadcasting honor he will be presented with the Ford C. Frick Award during the National Baseball Hall of Fame s induction weekend in Cooperstown, New York on July 26. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Friday, July 11 vs. Los Angeles-AL RHP Nick Tepesch (3-4, 4.29) vs. RHP Garrett Richards (10-2, 2.71) 7:05 FSSW/103.3/1540 Saturday, July 12 vs. Los Angeles-AL RHP Miles Mikolas (0-1, 12.46) vs. RHP Jered Weaver (9-6, 3.50) 6:15 FOX/103.3/1540 Sunday, July 13 vs. Los Angeles-AL TBA vs. LHP Tyler Skaggs (4-5, 4.15) 2:05 FSSW/103.3/1270 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on ESPN FM, with select games on KLIF 570 AM Most games are broadcast in Spanish on 1540 AM ESPN Deportes.

2 PAGE 2 TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #48 Colby Lewis, RHP (6-5, 5.51) TONIGHT: The 34-year-old right-hander makes his 16th start tonight in the opener of the final series before the All-Star break starts on regular 4 days rest following his 6th win on Sat. at NYM (6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R-2 ER, 0 BB, 7 SO) has not won consecutive starts in 2014 is the 1st pitcher in club history with 3 consecutive outings with no walks and 6-or-more strikeouts is 4-4, 5.97 (40 ER/60.1 IP) his last 11 starts to rise from 4.22 to 5.51, opponents hitting.345 (88-255) in that span has completed at least 5.0 innings in 14 of 15 starts has departed mid-inning in 10 of his 15 starts just one of his 6 victories have come at Globe Life Park, and he is winless in his last 6 home starts to match a career-long drought 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 prior to his 2014 debut on 4/14 vs. SEA, had not pitched in the majors since July 18, 2012 at OAK underwent season-ending right hip resurfacing surgery on Aug. 22, 2013 also had surgery on July 27, 2012 to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right elbow. LAST START: Claimed his 6th win of the season in a 5-3 decision on Saturday at NYM (6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R-2 ER, 0 BB, 7 SO, 1 HR, 102 pitches/76 strikes) staked with 4 runs of support in the 1st and another in the 3rd, Lewis allowed 2 runs (one earned) in the 3rd on a Granderson RBI double and Abreu RBI single permitted leadoff HR to Travis d Arnaud in the 4th before retiring 9 of final 11 BF 9th career Interleague win, most in Texas history also went 1-for-3 at the plate, extending his hit streak to 4 games, T-longest by pitcher in club history (Mike Paul, 1972). VS. LOS ANGELES-AL: Is 5-4, 4.23 (37 ER/78.2 IP) in 15 games/13 starts against the Halos in his career, including a 5-2 win on 5/2 in Anaheim (5.2 IP, 7 H, 2 R-ER, 1 BB, 6 SO) 2-ER-or-fewer in 3 straight and 6 of his last 8 starts vs. LAA exactly one walk in each of his last 4 starts vs. LAA has permitted only one HR in his last 5 starts vs. LAA, a span of 127 BF has not won consecutive starts against the Angels since winning 3 straight, April 15-Sept. 27, 2003 T9th-most starts vs. LAA among active pitchers there are only 2 other clubs against whom he has made more career starts: 19 vs. OAK, and 17 vs. SEA. ALL K s, NO WALKS: Is the 1st pitcher in club history with 3 consecutive outings with no walks and 6-or-more strikeouts MIN s Phil Hughes (June 6-17) is the only other pitcher to pull the trick in 2014 just 5 ML pitchers (one A.L.) have had at least 4 such consecutive starts in the last 100 years, and only CIN s Bronson Arroyo (4, Aug. 9-24, 2013) has done it in the last 12 seasons ( ) the streak of 3 consecutive starts without a walk is tied for the longest by a Ranger this year (also Ross, April 15-25) and just 11th streak of such length in club history, T2nd-longest behind Jim Merritt s 4-start streak, July 15-Aug. 1, 1973 Lewis has gone 78 batters without a free pass since 4-pitch walk to Jed Lowrie on 6/16 at OAK is the first Texas pitcher besides Darvish to strike out 6+ batters in 3 consecutive starts since Matt Garza. IN ARLINGTON: Just one of his 6 victories this season have come at Globe Life Park, where he is 1-4, 6.54 (31 ER/42.2 IP) in 8 starts winless in his last 6 home starts to match a career-long drought (also April 25-July 31, 2003) is with a 5.14 ERA (211 ER/369.1 IP) in 70 career games/61 starts at Globe Life Park is 22-19, 5.05 (200 ER/356.1 IP) in the 61 starts ranks among Globe Life Park s all-time leaders ( ) in wins (9th, 23), strikeouts (7th, 295), starts (6th, 61), IP (8th, 369.1), and home runs allowed (5th, 55) was the only Texas pitcher to win a 2010 postseason game in this facility (3-0), accounting for each of the club s 3 playoff wins in Arlington, including a World Series Game 3 win. QUALITY REVENGE AT LAST: Has quality starts in back-to-back starts, this after none in his first 13 starts this season and 15 straight dating back to : Rangers are 7-8 in his starts has topped 102 pitches in 6 of his last 10 starts after throwing fewer than 92 pitches in his first 5 starts opponents are hitting.333 ( ), highest mark in the majors (min IP) opposition has a.392 BABIP righties are hitting.284 (46-162) this season after he had held them to a.240 avg. during his career prior to 2014, but they are hitting only.227 (25-110) last 9 starts lefties are 44-for-103 (.427) last 9 starts opponents hitting.250 (10-40) with RISP and 2 outs Robinson Chirinos (5-3, 5.10 ERA, 34 ER/60.0 IP) has caught 10 starts, J.P. Arencibia (1-1, 4.91 ERA, 6 ER/11.0 IP) has caught twice, and Chris Gimenez (0-1, 8.44, 10 ER/10.2 IP) has caught 2 starts 7 of 10 HR allowed have been solo shots has 6.0+ innings in 3 straight starts and 4 of 15 overall, but has completed 5.0+ innings in all but one start. CONTROL FREAK: Issued a season-high 5 walks in his start on 5/25 at DET, his most in more than a decade (5, 4/12/04 vs. ANA) it snapped a streak of 89 straight starts with 4-walks-or-fewer one of those starts came with Oakland, but the 88 consecutive starts as a Ranger without a 5-walk outing was the 3rd-longest in club history behind Jon Matlack (110) and Fergie Jenkins (94). OTHER STARTS: In 1st ML start in nearly 21 months on 4/14 vs. SEA, took loss in 7-1 defeat to M s earned win on 4/19 vs. CWS (5.1 IP, 1 R-ER), 1st ML win in 22 months claimed 2nd win in series opener on 5/2 in Anaheim matched career high with 12 hits allowed in 5/7 loss vs. COL (3.2 IP, 12 H, 7 R-ER) was shortest outing of the season tossed 5.2 SHO IP in win on 5/12 at HOU claimed win in Texas 12-4 victory on 5/25 at DET (5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R-ER) despite season-high 5 walks, his most in more than a decade suffered 9-2 loss on 5/30 at WSH (5.2 IP, 6 R-5 ER) all 5 ER came with 2 outs took ND in club s 8-5 loss on 6/10 vs. MIA RANGERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2014 LOS ANGELES-AL LEWIS S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / LEWIS VS. LOS ANGELES-AL W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / LEWIS AT GLOBE LIFE PARK W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 6.1, June 24 vs. DET Innings: 9.0, 4x, last June 12, 2012 vs. ARI Hits: 12, May 7 vs. COL Hits: 12, 3x, last May 7, 2014 vs. COL Runs: 7, May 7 vs. COL Runs: 10, May 22, 2007 at CWS ER: 7, May 7 vs. COL ER: 10, May 22, 2007 at CWS SO s: 8, 2x, last June 29 vs. MIN SO s: 12, May 10, 2012 at BAL Walks: 5, May 25 at DET Walks: 8, April 10, 2003 vs. OAK HR: 2, 2x, last June 24 vs. DET HR: 5, May 10, 2012 at BAL Pitches: 108, 2x, last May 25 at DET Pitches: 122, May 20, 2012 at HOU CG s: N/A CG s: 5, last June 12, 2012 vs. ARI Low-Hit CG: N/A Low-Hit CG: 2, June 19, 2010 at HOU CG SHO s: N/A CG SHO s: 1, May 16, 2011 at CWS Win Streak: 2, April 19-May 2 Win Streak: 6, Aug. 28, April 7, & 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 Total RUN SUPPORT 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/ BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (Including postseason) Lewis vs. Los Angeles-AL PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Aybar Conger Cowgill Freese Hamilton Kendrick McDonald Pujols Trout LEWIS S 2014 DAY-BY-DAY Santiago vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus Beltre Choo Martin Pena Rios Rosales Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/14 vs. SEA 1-7 L Trailing /56 4/19 vs. CWS 6-3 W Leading /59 4/26 at SEA Tied /55 April Totals /2 at LAA 5-2 W Leading /61 5/7 vs. COL 2-9 L Trailing /47 5/12 at HOU 4-0 W Leading /65 5/20 vs. SEA 2-6 L Trailing /65 5/25 at DET 12-4 W Leading /67 5/30 at WSH 2-9 L Trailing /65 May Totals /5 vs. BAL Tied /67 6/10 vs. MIA Trailing /59 6/16 at OAK 14-8 W Leading /59 6/24 vs. DET 2-8 L Trailing /66 6/29 vs. MIN Tied /63 June Totals /5 at NYM 5-3 W Leading /76 Season Totals LEWIS S MINOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Left Game Pitches 4/1 at RR* /64 4/6 OKC 1-9 L Trailing /62 Season Totals *-exhibition (5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R-ER, 4 BB) suffered bruised right triceps when struck by Justin Bour s single in the 5th, but was removed prior to the 6th due to pitch count and not due to the bruise earned 5th win in club s 14-8 victory 6/16 at OAK, permitting 2 first-inning runs before Texas scored 10 unanswered recorded 1st quality start on 6/29 vs. MIN, a 3-2 Texas loss (6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R-ER) matched a season-high with 8 K s retired 9 of last 10 BF. TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER RHP NICK TEPESCH (3-4, 4.29 in 9 games/starts) The 25-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 10th start of the season tomorrow night in the 2nd of 4 games against the Halos here in Arlington will be working on regular 4-days rest for the first time since June 18 at Oakland, as he has had layoffs of 8 days before each of his last 2 starts last started and took the loss in the Rangers 8-4 setback on July 6 at New York-NL (6.0 IP, 5 H, 6 R-ER, 4 BB, 4 SO, 2 HR, 91 pitches/52 strikes) allowed 5 runs on 3 walks and 3 hits in a 37-pitch first inning retired 2 of the first 3 batters in the frame before the next 5 batters reached safely, including a 3-run home run by Anthony Recker allowed just one run over the next 5 frames, throwing 10 pitches-or-less in 4 of his final 5 frames retired 11 of 13 batters faced after the first inning before Kirk Nieuwenhuis led off the 6th inning with a home run was 2-0 with a 2.95 ERA (6 ER/18.1 IP) with 16 strikeouts in his 1st 3 starts but is 1-4 with a 5.06 ERA (18 ER/32.0 IP) and 17 strikeouts over his last 6 starts, including one strikeout in 3 of those 6 starts will be making just his 4th night start this season, as he is 1-0 with a 0.47 ERA (1 ER/19.0 IP) in his 3 prior starts under the lights on 5/14 at HOU (5.1 IP, 1 R-ER), 6/13 at SEA (6.1 SHO IP), and 6/27 vs. MIN (7.1 IP SHO IP) opponents are 7-for-63 (.111) in his 3 night starts this will be just his 4th home start of 2014, as he is 2-1 with a 3.32 ERA (7 ER/19.0 IP) in his previous 3 home outings has made just one career starts vs. the Angels, receiving a no decision in a 4-3 Texas win last season on September 8 in Arlington (3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R-ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 5 SO, 63 pitches/41 strikes) Rangers are 4-5 in his starts this season was recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 5/14 had been optioned to Round Rock during spring training on March 17 and went 6-1 with a 1.58 ERA (8 ER/45.2 IP) in 7 games/starts at Triple-A.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2014 LOS ANGELES-AL PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters Relievers Home Road TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Arencibia Chirinos Gimenez Stolen bases against pitchers: 0-for-3 (0 SB, 3 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 7/9 vs. HOU /0 7/11 4/1 27/46 2/0 56 Neal Cotts (L) 7/9 vs. HOU /5 27/42 32/8 35/36 0/0 30 Neftali Feliz 7/8 vs. HOU /0 2/3 2/1 3/6 1/0 44 Jason Frasor 7/9 vs. HOU /2 27/37 24/9 39/22 1/0 55 Roman Mendez 7/8 vs. HOU /0 1/1 2/1 4/1 0/0 49 Aaron Poreda (L) 7/8 vs. HOU /1 17/25 13/2 29/16 0/0 28 Joakim Soria 7/7 vs. HOU /17 27/31 1/0 33/26 0/0 37 Shawn Tolleson 7/8 vs. HOU /0 25/38 23/11 51/51 3/2 63 Matt West 7/8 vs. CSP (w/ RR) Totals 17/27, 63.0% 185/261, 70.9% 144/46, 31.9% 354/305 13/6 TEAM PITCHING: Texas has allowed 5+ ER in 9 of last 10 games at 7.29 ERA (68 ER/84.0 IP) to raise season ERA from 4.53 to 4.82, 2nd-highest in majors (COL-5.00) has used 27 pitchers, tied w/ LAA for most in the majors T4th-most pitchers used in a season in club history, 3 shy of record of 30 (2004, 05, 08) own A.L.-best 14 shutouts, 2nd-most in MLB (STL-17) first A.L. team with 14 SHO in first 80 team games since the 1968 Indians had 16 thru 80 G, making the 2014 Rangers the only A.L. team to do it in the designated hitter era (since 1973) the 14 SHO are already 6th-most in a season in Rangers history (club-record 19 in 2011) has issued 8+ runs in 4 straight to tie a club record (6th time), ML-high 25 times overall ML-high.283 opp avg. STARTERS: Texas have an 8.76 ERA (49 ER/50.1 IP) in last 10 starts to raise season figure from 4.57 to A.L.-high 4.98, 2nd-highest in majors (COL- 5.33) starters have a 5.96 ERA (137 ER/207.0 IP) over last 38 starts to rise from 4.31 starters have taken loss in 4 straight for 2nd time in last month Texas has used A.L.-high 12 starting pitchers, 2nd-most in the majors (COL-13) most starters in a season since 2008 (15) rotation has one quality start in last 10 starts Rangers 30 QS are fewest in MLB in 2014 tied for A.L. lead in complete games (3). RELIEVERS: Bullpen has allowed multiple runs in 7 of last 8 games, posting a 6.18 ERA (19 ER/27.2 IP) over that span to raise season ERA from 4.35 to 4.53, 2nd-highest in majors (HOU-5.10) bullpen has converted 17 of 27 save tries (63.0%), just one save in 23 G since 6/14 saves in 8 of last 12 wins Rangers 14 relief wins are T6th in A.L. club has 16 relief losses, 2nd-most in the A.L. bullpen is 4th in A.L. with innings pitched and has been asked to pitch 5.0+ innings on 13 occasions. 25 SCOTT BAKER 0-2-0, 5.84 vs. LHB: 22-for-92 (.239) vs. RHB: 27-for-98 (.276) Has thrown most relief innings on club (32.2 IP) since 5/7 debut, 4th-most overall innings on club (49.1 IP) in that span no record, 5.79 ERA (21 ER/32.2 IP) in 11 relief outings is 0-2, 5.94 (11 ER/16.2 IP) in 3 starts last 8 G/one start: 3.43 ERA (8 ER/21.0 IP) to drop season ERA from 7.62 to 5.84 threw 6.2 innings in relief on 6/25 vs. DET, longest relief outing by a Ranger since Ross Wolf (6.2 IP) on 6/8/13 at TOR marked just 4th relief outing of 6.2+ innings by a Ranger in last 18 seasons ( ) his 4 relief appearances of 5.0+ IP in 14 are most by ML reliever since DET s Tom Bolton (5) in 1993 most relief outings of 5.0+ IP by Texas pitcher since 1980 (Danny Darwin-4) has 7 K s in relief twice in 14, 2nd ML pitcher since 1998 with multiple 7-K relief apps. in one season (MIN s Liam Hendriks, 2 in 2013) rejoined Texas on 5/14 pitched once in first stint w/ TEX (purchased 5/7, DFA d 5/8, outrighted to Round Rock 5/11) 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 released by Seattle on 3/25 after spending spring training as a non-roster invitee with the M s. 56 NEAL COTTS (L) 2-5-0, 3.55 vs. LHB: 16-for-57 (.281) vs. RHB: 21-for-88 (.239) Pitched scoreless frame on Wed. vs. HOU, but has allowed 4 R-ER last 9 G/9.0 IP has a 2.40 ERA (8 ER/30.0 IP) over last 32 G to drop season ERA from 7.88 to 3.55 his 5 relief losses are T-most among ML relievers HR by Flaherty on 7/2 at BAL was just 2nd HR allowed all year (also Ortiz go-ahead HR, 4/9 at BOS), and ended 33-G HR-less streak - 2nd-longest of his career LHB have RBI hits in 2 of last 4 PA s vs. Cotts (Flaherty HR, C. Davis single) has allowed runs in 9 of his team-high 42 appearances, T10th in A.L. is T2nd in A.L. in blown saves (5) is 1-for-9 in save chances with Texas in NEFTALI FELIZ 0-0-0, 1.80 vs. LHB: 0-for-8 (.000) vs. RHB: 2-for-9 (.222) Retired 6 of 7 BF on Tue. vs. HOU but Chris Carter solo HR in 6th snapped 9.1-inning scoreless streak just 4 baserunners in 5.0 IP over 3 G since 7/4 recall from Round Rock (AAA) had 2.0 SHO IP in season debut 7/4 at NYM, first ML outing since 9/20/13 at KC spent 1st 3 months of 14 at Round Rock, going 1-1 with a 3.14 ERA (10 ER/28.2 IP) in 24 relief outings in PCL, went 7-for-9 in save chances with 8 BB, 31 SO, and.188 (19-101) opp. avg. over his last 8 outings at AAA, tossed 9.0 SHO IP, with opponents going 2-for-28 (.071) in that span w/ one BB and 9 SO optioned to Triple-A on 3/25 has 1.53 career ERA (5 ER/29.1 IP) vs. Angels. 44 JASON FRASOR 1-1-0, 3.38 vs. LHB: 10-for-43 (.233) vs. RHB: 17-for-67 (.254) Has allowed runs in career-high 4 straight outings to rise from 2.08 to 3.38: 3.1 IP, 5 R-ER, 1 HR, 3 BB (1 IBB), 2 SO, opponents 7-for-16 has allowed 7 R-ER and 12 H last 9 G and 5.1 IP to rise from 1.50 suffered 2nd blown save on 7/2 at BAL (also 5/14 at HOU - 2-R HR to George Springer) still has a 2.66 ERA (19 ER/64.1 IP) in last 77 outings with the Rangers beginning 6/1/13 has entered with the bases loaded 3 times and allowed 3 of 9 IR to score has recorded 2-or-fewer outs in 9 of his last 12 appearances has 1.72 ERA (3 ER/15.2 IP) in 17 home appearances (5.27 on road). 55 ROMAN MENDEZ 0-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 0-for-2 (.000) vs. RHB: 0-for-3 (.000) Made ML debut on Tue. vs. HOU with 2.0 scoreless innings 3rd pitcher in club history with at least 2.0 no-hit innings in a ML debut, joining Barry Manuel (2.0, 9/6/91 vs. CWS) and Neftali Feliz (2.0, 8/3/09 at OAK) was recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on Mon. was 0-1, 4.02 ERA (14 ER/31.1 IP) with 3 saves in 25 relief appearances with the Express had 30 strikeouts against 12 walks was scoreless in 17 of 25 appearances season-high 2.1 innings on 5/9 vs. Omaha at AAA, righties hit.269 (78-21); lefties batted.353 (18-51) had not pitched above AA prior to 14 missed most of the 2013 season after May 31, 2013 surgery to treat a stress fracture in his right elbow, the same surgery he had in November 2012 was rated the no. 29 prospect in the Texas system by Baseball America entering the season was acquired from Boston in the Jarrod Saltalamacchia trade on July 31, AARON POREDA (L) 2-1-0, 5.31 vs. LHB: 9-for-31 (.290) vs. RHB: 18-for-52 (.346) Allowed career highs with 5 hits and 3 R-ER on Tue. vs. HOU after opponents had been 0-for-13 w/ 7 K s in previous 5 outings has retired just 2 of last 9 BF in 3 appearances since whiffing all 4 BF Thurs. at BAL just 3rd Texas pitcher ever to K each of 4+ BF in a game ranks 7th among A.L. rookies w/ 25 apps. has allowed 5 ER in 0.2 IP in last 3 G to rise from 3.20 to season-high st career loss on Fri. at NYM was 0-1, 3.09 (4 ER/11.2 IP, 4 BB, 20 SO) with 2 saves in 11 relief appearances for the Express in 3rd stint w/ TEX (also April 29-May 28 and June 5). 28 JOAKIM SORIA , 2.76 vs. LHB: 16-for-67 (.239) vs. RHB: 4-for-44 (.091) Has allowed runs in 2 of 4 (4 ER/3.2 IP), raising season ERA from 1.75 to 2.83 permitted season-high 4 R (3 ER) on 6/27 vs. MIN, this after he had 8.1 scoreless innings with 7 saves over his previous 9 G has a 5.54 ERA (8 ER/13.0 IP) in 14 non-save outings and an 0.55 figure (1 ER/16.1 IP) in his 17 save chances is 16-for-17 in save chances, converting last 8 since blown save on 5/27 at MIN, ending streak of 15 straight since previous blown save on 8/10/11 at TB is 7th in A.L. in saves and is 3rd with 94.1 save pct. 18 SO, 1 BB last 13 G his K/BB ratio (40 K/4 BB) is 2nd-best in A.L. among relievers behind Doolittle (30.50) K s in 27 of 31 G, 10th-highest K/9 (12.27) among A.L. relievers has 176 career saves, 10th among active pitchers did not allow a hit or walk from 4/12-5/12, with Jed Lowrie (reached on error) only base runner prior to this year, had not recorded a save since 9/11/11 at SEA. 37 SHAWN TOLLESON 2-1-0, 3.22 vs. LHB: 14-for-58 (.241) vs. RHB: 21-for-105 (.200) Had 5.2-inning scoreless streak snapped Tue. vs. HOU, just 2nd run allowed last 9 G and 10.1 IP has allowed baserunners in 12 straight outings, BB in 5 of last 8 has posted a 2.27 (7 ER/27.2 IP) in last 25 outings to lower season ERA from 4.86 to 3.22 is T7th among A.L. relievers with.200 opp. avg. vs. RHB (min. 80 AB by RHB) has allowed 7 of last 12 inherited runners to score, 4 of those on HR has surrendered 9 HR, T-most among ML relievers runs in 14 of 38 G with 11 of 16 runs issued the result of the 9 homers has worked more than 1.0 inning 13 times with season-high 2.1 IP on 4/29 vs. OAK. 63 MATT WEST 0-0-0, vs. LHB: vs. RHB: The 25-year-old right-hander was recalled from Round Rock (AAA) prior to today s game is seeking to make his ML debut has compiled a 4-2 record and 3.13 ERA (13 ER/37.1 IP) with 38 K s and 10 walks in 27 appearances between Round Rock and Frisco (AA) was 2-2, 4.50 (12 ER/24.0 IP) in 19 outings with the Express was scoreless in 6 of his last 8 games with Round Rock, posting a 2.79 ERA (3 ER/9.2 IP) in that span last pitched on Tue. vs. Col. Springs (1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R) began the season with Frisco, where he was 2-0 with 3 saves and a 0.68 ERA (1 ER/13.1 IP) in 8 appearances before 5/3 promotion to Round Rock was originally drafted by Texas as a third baseman in the 2nd round of the 2007 draft out of Bellaire High School in Houston converted to pitcher after the 2010 season underwent Tommy John surgery on Aug. 22, 2012 and made just one appearance for AZL Rangers in 2013.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2014 LOS ANGELES-AL TEAM BATTING: Club has 10+ hits in 5 of last 6 G, batting.291 (64-220) during that stretch...hitting.248 ( ) over current 3-18 stretch to drop from.266 to.262, 5th in A.L homered in a season-high 6 straight games, July ranks among A.L. leaders in SB (4th, 60), SH (1st, 27), CS (1st, 35), and 3B (T3rd, 18) have T5th-fewest HR (67) and most GIDP (88) in MLB, 15 GIDP s last 14 G multiple HR in 3 of last 6 G (9 total) 47 of 49 HR since 5/6 are solo or 2-R HR, just 4 HR of 3+ HR in 14 (no grand slams) team is hitting.201 (61-304) with RISP the last 40 G beginning 5/27, 19-for-98 (.194) w/ RISP last 12 G Texas ranks 8th in the A.L. w/.256 home average,.267 ( ) last 19 home games beg. 5/21 to raise season figure from ELVIS ANDRUS.268 AVG, 2 HR, 22 RBI,.315 OBP,.344 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Wed.: 1-for-5, K Stand: 4-15 (.267), R, 2B, 3 RBI Streak: 3 G (.267, 4-15, R, 2B, 3 RBI) Has reached safely via H or BB in 7 straight at.333 (11-33) w/ 3 2B, 3 R, and BB to rise from.262 to.268 had back-to-back 3-hit games last Thurs/Fri for 2nd time in career (also 8/6-7/13), and an 0-for-10 drought before the 3-hit games hitting.292 (71-243) over last 59 G since 5/4 to rise from.217 has reached safely via H or BB in 42 of last 46 G ranks among A.L. leaders in SB (5th, 19), SH (T4th, 5), CS (4th, 7), and GIDP (T1st, 16) has 3 hit streaks of 10+ G in 2014, incl. pair of season-high 11-G hit streaks: May 4-14 and March 31-April 12, the latter being 2nd-longest season-opening hit streak in club history (13 by Al Oliver, 1979) has started 88 G at SS w/ 10 errors, E s in 2 of last 10 after 41-G errorless streak 3 E last 60 G one start at DH is all-time club leader in steals (184)...has hit safely in 19 of last 22 G vs. LAA at.367 (33-90). 29 ADRIAN BELTRE.336 AVG, 12 HR, 49 RBI,.380 OBP,.532 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Wed.: 2-for-4, RBI, K Stand:.385 (5-13), 2 R, 2B, 3B, HR, 3 RBI Streak: 13 G (.388, 19-49, 3 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 10 R, 3 BB) Finished first in the A.L. player voting among third basemen and will be making his fourth All-Star appearance...is just the second Rangers third baseman to earn as many as three All-Star nods (4 Buddy Bell)...hits in season-high 13 straight at.388 (19-49) w/ 4 HR and 11 RBI to rise from.325 to.336, 2nd in A.L longest hit streak by a Ranger in hits in 18 of last 19 has batted.352 (86-244) since beginning of May to rise from.255 this is his 15th season with 10+ HR, T4th-most all-time among third basemen selected Rangers June Player of the Month, 6th time in last 11 months to win the award finished June w/.392 (38-97) avg. 2nd in A.L. and 4th in MLB, highest monthly figure of his career 5th-highest June average in Rangers history (50+ AB), highest by a Ranger since Josh Hamilton hit.395 (34-86) in April 2012 also ranked T3rd in MLB for June in both hits (38) and RBI (22) is 9-for-last-14 with RISP and 11-for-last-20, now hitting.358 w/ RISP for the year, 5th-best in A.L ranks among A.L. leaders in multi-hit games (7th, 32), SLG (7th,.532), OBP (9th,.380), and OPS (8th,.912) ranks 59th on the all-time HR list w/ 388 HR, one behind Johnny Bench (389) season-high 4 hits 6/24 vs. DET, including career hit no is 6th player since 1900 to reach the 2500-hit mark while spending the majority of his career as a third baseman 26th career multi-hr game 6/4 vs. BAL on DL April 9-24 w/ strained left quad has started 73 G at 3B, 4 as DH is one of 5 in ML history w/ 100+ HR w/ 3 different teams (Darrell Evans, Reggie Jackson, Alex Rodriguez, Jim Thome) 4th all-time with 2278 G at third base (4 behind Gary Gaetti s 2282)... batting.327 (32-98) with 5 HR and 14 RBI vs. LAA since the start of batting.488 (39-80) with 5 2B, 3B, 6 HR, and 21 RBI over last 21 G at GLPIA. 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.251 AVG, 9 HR, 27 RBI,.283 OBP,.453 SLG CATCHER R/R Wed.: DNP Stand: 1-4, R Streak: 3 G (4-12, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R) Batting.375 (9-24) over last 8 G to rise from.232 to season-high homered in 2 straight 7/5-6 and ranks T4th among A.L. catchers with 9 home runs... since May 25, batting.307 (27-88) with 7 HR and 19 RBI in 26 G to rise from.198 matched career high w/ 3 H 6/29 vs. MIN (4th time, all in 14) 2nd in MLB w/ 20 caught stealings and ranks 2nd among qualifying A.L. catchers by throwing out 45.8% of runners trying to steal (22 of 48) has thrown out 5 of last 11 attempted base stealers and 15 of last 31 is tied for lead among ML catchers in pickoffs (3), most in a season by a Ranger since Ivan Rodriguez in 2002 (7) 2nd career walk-off hit (1B), 4/11 vs. HOU has team-high 51 starts behind the plate...batting.324 (11-34) with 2 2B, 3 HR, and 7 RBI over last 10 home games. 17 SHIN-SOO CHOO.250 AVG, 9 HR, 32 RBI,.371 OBP,.390 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Wed.: 1-for-4, RBI, K, SF Stand:.273 (3-11), RBI, R, 2 BB, HBP Streak: 4 G (4-16, 2B, RBI, R, 2 BB, HBP) Has hits in 11 of 13 (.286, 14-49, 2 HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 8 BB, 8 R) since returning to leadoff spot to rise from.243 to of last 8 hits have been XBH (2B, 2 HR)...HR Fri. at NYM was 13th career leadoff HR (2nd in 14, also 4/21 at OAK), most in MLB since start of 2012 batting.195 (25-128) in 35 G since start of June to drop from BB last 8 G after career-long 13-G walkless drought, and 50 BB in 14, T6th in A.L when leading off game:.321 (17-53), 2B, 2 HR, 6 BB, 2 HBP in 60 G 1st in A.L. in HBP (11) 3-for-last-14 vs. LHP after 0-for-25 span season-best 4 RBI 6/11 vs. MIA has started 57 G in LF and 27 G as DH missed 5 G w/ left ankle sprain, April 22-27, and continues to deal with soreness in the ankle...batting.371 (13-35) with 3 HR and 6 RBI in 9 G vs. LAA since beg. of PRINCE FIELDER.247 AVG, 3 HR, 16 RBI,.360 OBP,.360 SLG FIRST BASEMAN L/R Placed on 15-day DL on 5/23 (retro to 5/17; transferred to 60 on 6/20) with a herniated C5-C6 disc in his neck, first career DL placement had surgery for a cervical fusion of the C5-C6 discs in his neck on 5/27 the surgery was performed by Dr. Drew Dossett at the Carrell Clinic in Dallas and went as expected Fielder was discharged on 5/28 will undergo an extended period of rehabilitation and will most likely be sidelined for the balance of the 2014 season. 60 CHRIS GIMENEZ.274 AVG, 0 HR, 10 RBI,.322 OBP,.393 SLG CATCHER R/R Wed.: 1-for-4, R, K Stand:.125 (1-8), BB, 2 R Streak: 1 G (1-4, R) Is 1-for-last-13 and 6-for-39 (.154) last 13 G to drop from.378 to.274 has reached base safely via H/BB/HBP in 19 of 25 G w/ Texas, including 1st starts at C and one at 1B since contract was purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 5/20 team is in his starts at catcher career-best 8-G hit streak 5/22-6/6 at.455 (15-33) career-high 4 hits 5/22 at DET in 2nd game w/ Texas, 1st Ranger w/ 4-H game within first 2 G with club since Danny Thompson on 6/4/76 vs. DET batted.259 (28-108) w/ 4 HR and 16 RBI in 31 G for Express received on waiver claim from Oakland on 3/28. 2 LEONYS MARTIN.273 AVG, 5 HR, 27 RBI,.332 OBP,.390 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Wed.: 0-for-1 as PH Stand: 2-6, 3B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, SF Streak: 0 G Is 4-for-10 (.400) with 3B, 2 HR, and 4 RBI over last 4 G...hitting.259 (28-108) last 36 G to drop from.283 2nd on club w/ 10 BB in June, 10 BB last 19 G, and is 3 shy of matching his 2013 walks total (28) ranks among A.L. leaders in sac bunts (T1st, 6), triples (T6th, 4), SB (T6th, 17), and CS (T1st, 8) hit.310 (9-29) w/ 6 BB over 8 starts in leadoff spot, June has pair of career-long 5-G run scored streaks this season tied w/ Beltre for team lead w/ 5 GWRBI 3rd career walk-off w/ single in 9th, 4/16 vs. SEA has started 77 G in CF, 5 OF assists one start as DH...has hit safely in 12 of last 14 G vs. LAA at.367 (18-49)...has 12 SB in that span. 73 ROUGNED ODOR.258 AVG, 3 HR, 17 RBI,.297 OBP,.381 SLG INFIELDER L/R Wed.: 0-for-3, R, BB Stand:.200 (2-10), 2 BB, 2 R Streak: 0 G Pronounced ROOG-ned oh-dore batting.177 (11-62) last 19 G to drop from.302 to.258 is still batting.276 (35-127) with 15 RBI in last 39 G to rise from.179 has 45 starts, all at 2B 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 Rogers Hornsby on 6/28/1916 at CIN (Elias) first 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 was 4th-youngest second baseman to HR over last 50 years (J. Profar, R. Alomar and D. Ainge) 1st ML hit off Clay Buchholz, 5/9 vs. BOS contract purchased from Frisco (AA) on 5/8 at 20 years, 94 days for debut, was youngest player to appear in MLB game in 2014 hit.279 (36-129) in 32 G at Double-A. 21 CARLOS PENA.149 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI,.216 OBP,.255 SLG FIRST BASEMAN L/L Wed.: 0-for-1 as PH Stand: 2-8 Streak: 0 G Is 4-for-last-12 with 2 2B since snapping an 0-for-20 drought with double on Sat is 1-for-11 w/ RISP has started 13 of 16 at first base since contract was purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 6/24 hit solo HR 6/25 vs. DET, 1st HR as Ranger since 9/28/01 at ANA has 286 career HR, 18th among active players signed to minors contract 6/17 and batted.333 (8-24) w/ one HR and 2 RBI in 7 G w/ Round Rock spent spring as ML camp invitee with LAA, hitting.139 (5-26) w/ no HR and 2 RBI in 20 G before 3/23 release was Texas 1st-round pick (10th overall) in 1998 made ML debut as a Ranger in 2001 before trade to OAK that offseason is one of 2 players (Sammy Sosa) with 12+ years between games for Washington/Texas franchise (Elias). 51 ALEX RIOS.303 AVG, 4 HR, 39 RBI,.332 OBP,.437 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Wed.: 1-for-5, 2B, R, K Stand:.286 (4-14), 2 R, 2 2B, RBI Streak: 6 G (.321, 9-28, 3 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 4 R) Hits in 8 of 9 at 13-for-40 (.325) to rise from.300 to.303, but batting.222 (22-99) last 25 G to drop from.335 home run Sunday snapped 45 G homerless drought, 4th-longest of his career sat out his 1st game of season 6/28 vs. MIN was 1st Ranger since Beltre in 2011 to play in each of the team s 1st 79 G leads A.L. w/ career-high 8 triples and ranks among A.L. leaders in multi-hit games (8th, 31) and CS (T1st, 8) tied for MLB lead w/ 16 GIDP fastest Ranger ever to 8 triples (64 team gms), besting previous mark by Ruben Sierra in 1989 (8th triple in G no. 72) already T7th on club s single-season triples list team-high 12-G hit streak 5/ straight multi-hit games, May 21-27, T3rd-longest in Rangers history has started 82 G in RF and 8 at DH.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2014 LOS ANGELES-AL PAGE 5 19 DANIEL ROBERTSON.230 AVG, 0 HR, 6 RBI,.266 OBP,.279 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Wed.: 1-for-3, 2B 2 RBI, GDP Stand: 1-7, 2B, 2 RBI Streak: 1 G (1-3, 2B, 2 RBI) Is 2-for-3 as PH batting.286 (10-35) last 13 G/8 starts to rise from.154 to.230 suffered non-displaced fractures in face on 5/22 at DET following collision w/ Alex Rios in RCF overall has started 9 G in CF and 4 in LF has 8 starts in leadoff spot recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 5/18 for 2nd stint w/ TEX (also 4/23-5/6) hit.222 (6-27) with a HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 2 steals in 7 G for Express after being optioned 5/7 1st ML hit, 4/30 vs. OAK made ML debut on 4/29 vs. OAK as PR-DH acquired in minors trade w/ SD for cash on 4/23. 9 ADAM ROSALES.333 AVG, 0 HR, 3 RBI,.333 OBP,.417 SLG INFIELDER R/R Wed.: 1-for-2, R Stand: 1-2, R Streak: 2 G (3-7, RBI, R) Hits in all 3 starts (2 at 1B and one at DH) since contract was purchased from Round Rock (AAA) 6/30 had 2-run double in season debut Tues. at BAL, 3rd career start as DH, whiffed as PH on Wed. at BAL, and was 2-for-5 w/ RBI Fri. at NYM has spent season at Round Rock, batting.276 (75-272) w/ 7 HR, 16 2B, 3 3B, and 43 RBI in 72 G last 55 G in the PCL beg. 4/24:.296 (64-216) entered spring training on 40-man roster before batting.191 over 26 G in Cactus League play was DFA d on 3/30 at end of spring training, cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Round Rock on April JAKE SMOLINSKI.500 AVG, 0 HR, 1 RBI,.500 OBP,.600 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Wed.: 3-for-4, ROE Stand: 5-10, 2B, RBI Streak: 2 G (5-8, 2B, RBI) Is 5-for-8 in his first 2 starts for Texas and the first Ranger with as many as 5 hits in his first 3 career games since Brandon Boggs in hit safely in 5 straight plate appearances Tues.-Wed...was 0-for-2 as a pinch-hitter in ML debut on Mon...hit safely 7 of 8 games with Round Rock at.267 (8-30) with 6 doubles and 6 RBI since a promotion from Frisco on June 25 opened the season with Frisco and was selected to the Texas League All-Star Game after batting.267 (71-266) with 15 doubles, 3 triples, 10 home runs, 35 RBI, 32 walks, and 43 runs over 72 games with the Riders has appeared at first base and all 3 outfield spots this season joined the organization as a minor league free agent on November 18, 2013 prior to joining Texas, the Illinois native split his career between the Washington and Miami organizations he was selected by the Nationals in the 2nd round of the 2007 June draft and traded to the Marlins on November 11, 2008 as part of the Josh Willingham and Scott Olsen deal had played 95 games above Double-A entering BATTERS VS. LOS ANGELES-AL AND CAREER 2014 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Andrus Beltre Chirinos Choo Gimenez Martin Odor Pena Rios Robertson Rosales Smolinski PITCHERS VS. LOS ANGELES-AL AND CAREER 2014 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Baker Cotts Darvish Feliz Frasor Lewis Mendez Mikolas Poreda Soria Tepesch Tolleson West 2014 HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus /21 vs. SEA (Young) J.P. Arencibia /4 at LAA (Skaggs) Adrian Beltre /7 vs. HOU (Cosart) Robinson Chirinos /6 at NYM (Wheeler) Michael Choice /20 at LAA (Morin) Shin-Soo Choo /4 at NYM (Niese) Prince Fielder /8 vs. COL (Morales) Kevin Kouzmanoff /19 vs. CWS (Petricka) Leonys Martin /8 vs. HOU (Peacock) Mitch Moreland /18 vs. TOR (Dickey) Donnie Murphy /16 at OAK (Abad) Rougned Odor /17 at OAK (Milone) Carlos Pena /25 vs. DET (Sanchez) Alex Rios /6 at NYM (Germen) Brad Snyder /22 at LAA (Smith) TOTALS GRAND SLAMS (0): None MULTI-HOMER GAMES (2): Beltre, June 4 vs. BAL (2); Murphy, June 16 at OAK (2) BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (2): Fielder/Kouzmanoff, April 15 vs. SEA; Murphy/Choice, June 16 at OAK LEADOFF HOMERS (2): Choo, April 21 at OAK and July 4 at NYM PINCH-HIT HOMERS (1): Choice, 4/12 vs. HOU WALKOFF HOMERS (0): None INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (0): None HR BY PITCHERS (0): None June 4 June 5 June 10 June 11 June 17 June 20 June 24 June 26 June 27 June 30 July 1 July 4 July 7 July 8 July 10 RECENT TRANSACTIONS RHP Alexi Ogando placed on 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation LHP Aaron Poreda recalled from Round Rock (AAA). RHP Tanner Scheppers activated from 15-day disabled list LHP Aaron Poreda optioned to Round Rock (AAA) OF Jim Adduci transferred from Frisco (AA) to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehab assignment. 1B Mitch Moreland placed on 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 8, with Os Trigonum Syndrome in left ankle 1B/OF Brad Snyder contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) LHP Matt Harrison transferred from 15- to 60-day disabled list. RHP Tanner Scheppers placed on 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation RHP Ben Rowen recalled from Round Rock (AAA). LHP Aaron Poreda recalled from Round Rock (AAA) LHP Robbie Ross, Jr. optioned to Round Rock. LHP Justin Marks received on waiver claim from Oakland and optioned to Round Rock (AAA) 1B Prince Fielder transferred from 15- to 60-day disabled list. 1B Carlos Pena contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) 1B/OF Brad Snyder designated for assignment. 1B/OF Brad Snyder cleared waivers and assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA). 1B/OF Brad Snyder refused outright assignment and elected free agency. INF Adam Rosales contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) INF Luis Sardinas optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Cory Burns sent to Tampa Bay on waiver claim. LHP Joe Saunders designated for assignment RHP Miles Mikolas recalled from Round Rock (AAA). RHP Neftali Feliz recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Ben Rowen optioned to Round Rock LHP Joe Saunders placed on release waivers for purpose of giving him his unconditional release C Geovany Soto assigned to Round Rock on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Roman Mendez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) OF Jake Smolinski contract purchased from Round Rock OF Michael Choice optioned to Round Rock INF Donnie Murphy designated for assignment. RHP Nick Martinez placed on 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 2, with discomfort in left side RHP Phil Irwin recalled from Round Rock (AAA). RHP Matt West recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Phil Irwin optioned to Round Rock DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Jim Adduci 15-day Fractured left little finger April 19 May Kevin Kouzmanoff 15-day Herniated L5-S1 disc in lower back April 25 (April 23) May Prince Fielder 60-day Herniated C5-C6 disc in his neck May 22 (May 17) June 1 - moved to 60 on 6/ Alexi Ogando 15-day Right elbow inflammation June 4 June Mitch Moreland 15-day Os Trigonum Syndrome in left ankle June 10 (June 8) June Tanner Scheppers 15-day Right elbow inflammation June 11 June Nick Martinez 15-day Left side discomfort July 8 (July 2) July Joseph Ortiz 60-day Fractured left foot February 14 May Derek Holland 60-day Left knee surgery rehab March 3 May Jurickson Profar 60-day Torn teres major muscle, rt. shoulder March 30 (March 23) May 29 - moved to 60 on 4/ Engel Beltre 60-day Fractured right tibia March 26 May Geovany Soto 60-day Torn lateral meniscus cartilage, rt. knee March 30 May Pedro Figueroa 60-day Left elbow UCL tear April 23 June 22 - moved to 60 on 5/ Martin Perez 60-day Left elbow UCL tear May 14 (May 11) July 10 - moved to 60 on 5/ Matt Harrison 60-day Displaced vertebra/spondylolisthesis May 14 July 13 - moved to 60 on 6/ Yu Darvish 15-day Neck stiffness March 30 (March 21) April Adrian Beltre 15-day Strained left quad April 13 (April 9) April Matt Harrison 15-day Back surgery rehab March 30 (March 29) April Donnie Murphy 15-day Neck strain May 8 May Joe Saunders 15-day Stress fracture in left ankle April 7 (April 5) April Tanner Scheppers 15-day Right elbow inflammation April 18 June