Texas Rangers (62-45) at Baltimore Orioles (60-45)

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1 Texas Rangers (62-45) at Baltimore Orioles (60-45) LHP Cole Hamels (12-2, 2.84) vs. RHP Kevin Gausman (2-8, 4.18) Game #108 Road #57 (28-28) Wed., August 3, 2016 Oriole Park at Camden Yards 6:05 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / FM / 1540 RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... 1st, +5.5 Roadtrip One-Run Run HR No HR White w/ Blue w/ Red Gray Alt. Blue Blue Home Blue Road Alt. Red (all home) Holiday Throwback Last 5 Games Last 10 Games Come From Behind Wins Losses After Lead Score First Opp. Score First Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West /12-11/27-18 vs. AL Central...8-4/7-7/15-11 vs. AL East /4-8/13-12 Interleague /4-2/7-4 Series /8-7-2/ Series Openers.. 9-7/8-10/17-17 Series Finales /7-10/19-14 Rubber Games /2-2/9-4 Lead after /18-2/44-6 Lead after /21-3/49-6 Lead after /24-2/55-4 Trail after /5-22/10-33 Trail after /4-21/7-35 Trail after /3-22/4-36 Tied after /5-4/8-6 Tied after /3-4/6-4 Tied after /1-4/3-5 Decided 7th/later /9-10/18-17 Shutouts /1-1/1-3 Decided final AB /3-9/10-12 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Juan Gonzalez 434 Andruw Jones Miguel Cabrera Cal Ripken Adrian Beltre Mike Piazza Billy Williams ALL-TIME RBI LIST Rank RBI Player Harry Heilmann 1540 Willie Stargell Joe DiMaggio Adrian Beltre Jeff Bagwell 1529 Tris Speaker Sam Crawford WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers had their 4-game winning streak end on Tuesday, the team s 1st defeat since 7/27 vs. OAK...was the opener of an 8-game roadtrip that includes 3 games in Houston and 2 games in Colorado...team is 7-3 (.700) beginning 7/23, 2nd best winning percentage in the A.L. in that span to DET at.778 (7-2)...in that span, team is 6-0 vs. KC, 1-3 vs. OAK and BAL...club had gone 4-15 in previous 19 games from 6/29-7/22 Texas has lost 16 of 26, but is since 5/20 has gone since 6/29 after a record from 4/26-6/28 Texas has the best record in the A.L. at (.579), 3rd best ML to CHC (.613, 65-41) and WAS (.589, 63-44)...Texas was 1st ML team to reach 50 wins (77th game), fewest in A.L. since 2006, and 1st A.L. team to 60 wins current record is tied for 3rd-best 107-game start in club history (see charts) was season high 24 games over.500 on 6/28 (51-27) season-best 7-G win streak 6/14-20 since 5/1/15, Rangers (.5766) record is 3rd-best in MLB (CHC-.605, ; TOR-.5772, ). TEXAS BEST 107-G RECORD W-L YEAR(S) , 2016 TEXAS BEST 108-G RECORD W-L YEAR(S) , , 1996, 2009, 2011 IN THE LEAD: The Rangers have led the A.L. West by 5.5 games for the last 2 days, gaining 3.0 games in the last 6 days have gained ground in 4 of last 8 days after not gaining ground in the division since 6/26 current 5.5-game lead is largest in A.L. and 3rd-largest in MLB to the Cubs (+9.0 GA in N.L. Central) and Nationals (+6.0 GA in N.L. East) club had a season-high 10.0-game lead on 5 different days, just the 4th season in club history to have a lead of 10+ games (1999, 2010, 2011) team lost 7.5 games in division over 29 days from 6/29-7/27 (10.0 to 2.5 GS)...club has been in sole possession of 1st place for 61 straight and 65 of the last 66 days team has had at least a share of 1st place for 88 days, sole possession of 1st for 78 days. ON THE ROAD: The Rangers had a 2-game road winning streak end on Tuesday...Texas has lost 5 of 7 away from home and is 5-13 on the road since 6/29, a period which followed a 7-game road win streak...texas.500 (28-28) road winning percentage is 5th best in the A.L. VERSUS BALTIMORE: The Rangers had won the last 2 meetings with the Orioles before Tuesday s defeat and have a 3-2 advantage in the 2016 series...texas has won 7 of the last 9 and 9 of last 11 vs. the O s since the start of club had 1-11 mark in series from 7/10/13 through the end of 2014 Texas has won 3 of last 5 meetings at Camden Yards in 2015 and is here beginning 2005, losing just one season s series in that span (0-4 in 2014)...in the all-time series, the Orioles lead, overall, in Baltimore, and at Camden Yards. AGAINST THE A.L. EAST: The Rangers are vs. the A.L. East, losing 5 of the last 6, all on the road...club is 9-4 at home but just 4-8 in A.L. East parks...texas was vs. the A.L. East in 2015, 11-6 on the road...following this series, the Rangers only remaining regular season meetings vs. the A.L. East are home and home 3-game series with TB. A VERY GOOD YEAR: Cole Hamels joined the Rangers on 7/31/15...since that time, he is 19-3 in 33 starts, an.864 winning percentage that matches LAD s Clayton Kershaw (19-3) for the 2nd best in MLB in that span to WAS Stephen Strasburg at 21-3 (.875)...Hamels has won 19 of his last 21 decisions beginning 8/23/15. Hamels lost his only previous career start at Camden Yards on 6/28/06...Cole has pitched in 31 ballparks during the regular season and the only others where he has not recorded a victory are Cleveland s Progressive Field (0-1 in 2 GS) and New York s Shea Stadium (0-1 in 3 GS). BELTRAN AND BELTRE: With the acquistion of Carlos Beltran on Monday, the Rangers now have 2 of the top 5 most tenured active players in the major leagues (years-days through Tuesday): Alex Rodriguez; Adrian Beltre; Bartolo Colon; David Ortiz; Carlos Beltran. Beltre (429) and Beltran (414) have combined for 843 homers in thier ML careers, the 2nd most among active teammates for the 1099 by the NYY duo of Alex Rodriguez (696) and Mark Teixeira (403). DONE IN BY THE LONG BALL: Texas pitching allowed 4 solo homers on Tuesday...it was the 7th time in 2016 that the club has permitted at least 4 HR and the toal is one shy of the season high of 5 hit by BAL on 4/15 at Arlington...the Rangers have issued 14 homers in the last 7 games, accounting for 19 of the opponents 26 runs in that span...texas has allowed 48 homers in the last 29 games beginning 6/29, the most in ML in that period...for the season, the Rangers have allowed 141 long balls, 5th most in the majors but just one behind the A.L. leaders: 175--CIN; 142-KC/LAA/MIN). BUT IT S ALSO BEEN BENEFICIAL: Texas streak of 14 straight games with at least one homer came to an end last night...it was the longest active suck streak in the majors, the team s 2nd longest of 2016, and matched the 6th longest span in club history...the Rangers 9 home runs in the last 5 games have accounted for 11 of 19 runs in that span...texas has hit 76 homers beginning 6/9, the most in the majors in that span, 2 more than TOR...the Rangers 78 home runs on the road match TOR for the ML lead. STARTING STUFF: The rotation has pitched at least 6.0 IP in 3 straight games, its longest such streak since 4 contests in a row, 6/4-7 (all quality starts)...that has also been the case in 5 of the last 6 games beginning 7/27...starters had lasted as many as 6.0 IP in just 5 of the previous 23 games. The rotation has issued 27 H and 13 R-ER in 39.0 IP over the last 6 G with 5 quality starts in that span and has a 3.31 ERA (24 ER/65.1 IP) in the last 11 starts to drop the season ERA from 4.25 to JEFFRESS JOINS CLUB: RHP Jeremy Jeffress (#23) will be activated today after his acquisition from MIL on Monday... he was 2-2 with 27 saves and 2.22 ERA (11 ER/44.2 IP) over 47 relief appearances for the Brewers, converting his final 16 save opportunities beginning 5/24. The Rangers will make a roster move prior to tonight s game to accomodate Jeffress on the active roster. BY THE NUMBERS: With Carlos Beltran and Jonathan Lucroy making their Rangers debuts on Tuesday, Texas has used 48 players in 2016, tying ATL for the most in the majors...texas is also tied with CIN and SD for most players who have pitched in a game at 28. TURNING TWO: The Rangers produced 3 double plays on Tuesday, the 15th time in 2016 the club has had 3+ DP and one shy of the season high (5/30 at CLE)...Texas has 10 DP in the last 4 games and tops the majors with 138, which is 22 more than any ML team (MIN). JAMES JONES is expected to make his pro pitching debut on Thursday, when he will be activated and work an inning for the Arizona Rangers...Jones, an OF acquired from SEA last November, batted.232 in 76 games at Round Rock this season before going to Arizona last month to begin the pitching conversion. SHORTS: In 2016,Texas is (.661) vs. ML teams who are at.500 or better at the time clubs met, the best % and most wins in ML...club has dropped 5 straight road series openers since win at MIN on 7/7...Tuesday was 6th time the Rangers had no EBH this season, 1st since 7/15 at CHC. Date Opponent UPCOMING Pitchers - PROBABLES, Texas vs. Opponent TIMES & BROADCASTS Time (CDT) TV/Radio Thursday, August 4 at Baltimore RHP A.J. Griffin (4-1, 3.99) vs. LHP Wade Miley (7-8, 4.98) 6:05 p.m. FSSW/MLBN/105.3/1540 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on 1540 AM ESPN Deportes All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.

2 PAGE 2 TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #35 Cole Hamels, LHP (12-2, 2.84) TONIGHT: The 32-year-old left-hander is scheduled for his 22nd start of the season tonight in the middle installment of this 3-game series at Camden Yards has gone 3-0, 0.84 (2 ER/21.2 IP) with 23 strikeouts against 4 walks in his 1st 3 starts since the All-Star break earned his 3rd straight victory in the Rangers 3-2 win over the Royals on Thursday in Arlington according to Elias Sports Bureau, he was the 1st pitcher in Rangers history to have at least 12 wins and fewer than 4 losses in one season at the end of July has also tied his career high for wins in one season before August 1, going 12-5 in 2007 and 12-6 in 2011 is 7-1, 2.24 (16 ER/64.1 IP) in that span to drop his ERA from season-high 3.39 to 2.84, 2nd in the A.L is 19-3 in 33 starts with Texas since he was acquired in a 7/31/15 trade according to STATS LLC, he is one of just 5 pitchers since 1913 to win at least 19 of his 1st 22 decisions with a single club, joining Vida Blue as only pitchers to do it for an A.L. club the last to do it before Hamels?: the Red Baron, Rick Sutcliffe worked a scoreless 3rd inning in the A.L. s 4-2 win over the N.L. in this year s ASG on 7/12 in San Diego recorded 2000th career SO on 6/12 at SEA (Leonys Martin), the 7th active player to reach that mark the Rangers are 16-5 in his starts this year, including wins in 9 of last 10 will be working on extended 5-days rest due to Monday s off day. ON THE LEADERBOARD: Ranks among A.L. leaders in ERA (2nd, 2.87), win pct. (3rd,.857), wins (T5th, 11), SO (8th, 132), and night ERA (2nd, 2.64). SINCE THE BREAK: In his 1st 3 starts since the All-Star break, Hamels has gone 3-0 with a 0.84 ERA (2 ER/21.1 IP)...has the 2nd-lowest ERA among all ML pitchers behind only COL s Jon Gray (.069)...is averaging 9.70 SO/9, 10th-highest in the A.L...did not allow an earned run in 13.1 IP over 1st 2 starts against KC and CHC whiffed the 1st 6 Cubs batters to open his start on 7/17 at Wrigley, a club record for a Texas starter to begin a game (previous 5 by Nolan Ryan, 5/9/92 vs. MIL) the only other Texas pitcher to record each of a game s 1st 6 outs via strikeout is Yu Darvish, twice: 4/19/13 vs. SEA and 8/1/13 vs. ARI (STATS LLC). LAST START: Earned his 3rd straight victory in the Rangers 3-2 win over the Royals on Thursday in Arlington (8.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R-ER, 1 BB, 12 SO, 1 HR, 123 pitches/82 strikes) the 8.0 IP matched his season high (3rd time) had 12 strikeouts, most by a Ranger this season and tied for his most in a start with Texas (also 9/19/15 vs. SEA) his 123 pitches were his most with Texas, most since 129 pitches in his no-hitter for the Phillies on 7/25/15 at Wrigley Field returned to the mound for the 8th inning with 110 pitches and the score tied to retire 3 of 4 hitters in the scoreless frame...mitch Moreland hit a go-ahead home run in the bottom of the 8th. ALL-STAR: Worked a scoreless 3rd inning in the A.L. s 4-2 win over the N.L. on 7/12 in his hometown of San Diego had runners and second and third with 2 outs, but whiffed Kris Bryant to end the frame was 4th career All-Star selection and 1st since ALL I DO IS WIN: Current 12 wins are most through 1st 21 starts of a season in his career, while his 2 losses are fewest through 21 starts is 19-3 (.864) over 33 starts since the 7/31/15 trade to the Rangers, best win pct. in A.L. and T2nd-best in MLB (min. 20 decisions) behind only Stephen Strasburg (.875) won a club-record 9 straight road starts from 8/23/15-6/28/16 won a career-high 12 consecutive decisions from 8/23/15-5/22/16 before loss on 5/27/16 vs. PIT it was 4 games longer than his previous career best (8 G, 4/15-5/28/12) it matched the longest win streak by a starter in Rangers history (Bobby Witt - 12 G in 1990) and was the longest by a left-hander his 5 straight wins to open the 2016 season were a career-best was just the 3rd pitcher in Rangers history to win at least 9 of his 1st 10 decisions in a season, joining Roger Pavlik (10-1 start in 1996) and Tommy Hunter (9-1 in 2010) Rangers loss in Hamels start on 5/1 vs. LAA (Hamels took ND) ended a streak of team wins in 14 consecutive regular season starts, 8/17/15-4/20/16, T2nd-longest streak in club history (also won 14 straight Bobby Witt starts, 6/28/90-9/6/90) only longer streak was club winning 15 straight Ferguson Jenkins starts in (STATS LLC). VS. BALTIMORE: Is 1-2, 4.44 (13 ER/26.1 IP) over 4 career starts vs. the O s took a no decision in the Rangers 6-3 victory over the Orioles on 4/14 in Arlington (5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R-ER, 2 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR, 106 pitches/62 strikes) exited with runners on 1st and 3rd with one away in the 5th...the Texas bullpen would strand both runners and post 3.2 scoreless innings in a come-from-behind victory...matched a career high with 4 doubles allowed (12x, last 8/12/13 at ATL)...has just one career start here at Camden Yards, a 7-4 Phillies loss on 6/28/06 (5.0 IP, 9 H, 7 R-ER, 3 BB, 4 SO, 2 HR, 96 pitches/57 strikes). ON THE ROAD: Owns the lowest road ERA in the A.L., going 8-1, 1.71 (14 ER/73.2 IP) in 11 starts away from Arlington this season won a club-record 9 straight road starts from 8/23/15-6/28/16 opponents have a.587 OPS on the road compared to.804 in Arlington...will be starting on the road for the 10th time in 15 starts since 5/17 has 16 road starts w/ TEX: 11-2, 2.30 (27 ER/105.2 IP) and club is 12-4 in those games. 2016: His 48.5% groundball percentage would be the 3rd-highest of his career (53.7 in 2011) has already induced 13 GIDP, 6 shy of a career high (19 in 2010 and 2015) his 3.44 BB/9 rate would be the highest of his career (3.26 as a rookie in 2006) opponents swing and miss on 28.2% of pitches, 4th-highest rate in the A.L. (NYY s Michael Pineda-31.6; KC s Danny Duffy-29.8; TB s Chris Archer-29.2) opponents batting.208 (22-106) w/ RISP, including 0-for-15 in last 3 outings has allowed just 2 HR in last 8 starts after allowing 15 in his1st 13 starts of the season his 8 hit batsmen are 5th in A.L., and his 51 BB are T5th-most in A.L has left 4 starts in position to lose, only to see a Texas comeback, T5th in A.L leadoff batter has reached in 40 of 138 frames opponents by PA in game: batting.213 (37-174) in first PA;.223 (37-166) in 2nd PA;.257 (37-144) in 3rd PA;.316 (6-19) in 4th PA batters in the top 3 spots in the order RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2016 AT BALTIMORE HAMELS CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HAMELS VS. BALTIMORE W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HAMELS AT CAMDEN YARDS W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 8.0, 3x, last July 28 vs. KC Innings: 9.0, 14x, last Oct. 4, 2015 vs. LAA Hits: 10, July 3 at MIN Hits: 12, 2x, last July 10, 2015 at SF Runs: 6, May 27 vs. PIT Runs: 9, 3x, last July 10, 2015 at SF ER: 5, 3x, last July 8 vs. MIN ER: 9, July 10, 2015 at SF SO s: 12, July 28 vs. KC SO s: 15, April 21, 2007 at CIN Walks: 6, July 8 vs. MIN Walks: 6, 3x, last July 8, 2016 vs. MIN HR: 3, May 17 at OAK HR: 4, 2x, last April 6 vs. BOS Pitches: 123, July 28 vs. KC Pitches: 133, May 11, 2014 at NYM CG s: N/A CG s: 15, last Oct. 4, 2015 vs. LAA Low-Hit CG: N/A Low-Hit CG: 0, July 25, 2015 at CHC CG SHO s: N/A CG SHO s: 7, last July 25, 2015 at CHC Win Streak: 12, Aug. 23, 2015-May 22, 2016 Win Streak: 12, Aug. 23, 2015-May 22, & CAREER SPLITS 2016 CAREER W L ERA G/S IP ER W L ERA G/S IP ER Home / / Away / / Day / / Night / / AVG AB H HR BB SO AVG AB H HR BB SO vs. Left vs. Right Total RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING Total RUN SUPPORT 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/ BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (including postseason) Hamels vs. Baltimore PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Alvarez Davis Hardy Jones Joseph Machado Reimold Schoop Trumbo Wieters HAMELS 2016 DAY-BY-DAY Gausman vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Beltre Beltran Andrus Moreland Desmond Odor DeShields Alberto Mazara Chirinos Profar Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/4 vs SEA 3-2 W Leading /69 4/9 at LAA 4-1 W Leading /56 4/14 vs. BAL Trailing /62 4/20 vs. HOU 2-1 W Leading /61 April Totals /1 vs. LAA Tied /49 5/6 at DET 5-1 W Leading /73 5/11 vs. CWS Trailing /70 5/17 at OAK Trailing /58 5/22 at HOU 9-2 W Leading /75 5/27 vs. PIT 1-9 L Trailing /55 May Totals /1 at CLE Tied /70 6/7 vs. HOU Tied /66 6/12 at SEA 6-4 W Leading /64 6/17 at STL 1-0 W Leading /65 6/22 vs. CIN 6-4 W Leading /57 6/28 at NYY 7-1 W Leading /59 June Totals /3 at MIN 4-5 L Trailing /58 7/8 vs. MIN Trailing /61 7/17 at CHC 4-1 W Leading /65 7/23 at KC 7-4 W Leading /63 7/28 vs. KC 3-2 W Leading /82 July Totals Season Totals are batting a combined.191 (34-178) Bobby Wilson (3.52) caught 11 of 21 starts, while Bryan Holaday (3.79 ERA) has caught him 4 times, and Robinson Chirinos (1.39 ERA) has caught 7 starts, including all 3 since the break went 4-0 with a 1.51 ERA (7 ER/41.2 IP) over 6 starts in June, the 10th-lowest June ERA in club history, while he ranked among A.L. June leaders in ERA (2nd, 1.51), wins (T2nd), innings (3rd, 41.2), and opp. average (7th,.190). TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER RHP A.J. GRIFFIN (4-1, 3.99 in 13 games/starts) The 28-year-old right-hander is scheduled for his 14th start of the season on Thursday in the finale against the Orioles here in Baltimore...has held RH batters to.190 avg., which would be 2nd-lowest in A.L. and 4th-lowest in M.L. if he qualified (TOR s Marco Estrada-.154, WSH s Max Scherzer-.156, MIA s Jose Fernandez-.189)...earned the win in Rangers 8-3 win on Fri. vs. KC in Arlington (5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R-ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, HR, 98 pitches/66 strikes)...was his 1st win since returning from the disabled list on June 25, going 1-1 with a 5.03 ERA (19 ER/34.0 IP)...allowed a single to Alcides Escobar to lead off the game, but it was the only baserunner he allowed until he allowed another leadoff single in the 5th...both runs allowed came in the 6th when he hit Lorenzo Cain with two outs and allowed a 2-R HR to the following batter, Eric Hosmer, on a 2-2 count...alex Claudio came in relief and allowed a pair of singles, but struck out Alex Gordon to end the side...opponents are batting.260/.345/.480/.825 in 7 starts since spending nearly 7 weeks on DL from 5/8-6/24 with right shoulder stiffness is 1-0, 3.96 (17 ER/38.2 IP) in 8 starts away from Arlington this season...his lone road win was his 1st start of the season on 4/8 at LAA...his last road loss was on 9/24/13 at LAA...will be his 1st career start at Camden Yards...his lone career start came against Baltimore on 4/27/13 in Oakland as a member of the Athletics (L, 7.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R-ER, 2 BB, 7 SO, 2 HR, 108 pitches/69 strikes)... went 1-0, 3.48 (4 ER/10.1 IP) over 3 rehab starts with Double-A Frisco his injury-shortened outing on 5/7 at DET ended a streak of 33 straight starts with at least 5.0 IP, 3rd-longest active streak in the majors at the time signed with Texas in December after having spent his entire pro career in the Oakland organization Rangers are 9-4 in his 13 starts.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2016 AT BALTIMORE PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters Relievers Home Road TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Chirinos Holaday Lucroy Nicholas Wilson Stolen bases against pitchers: 3-for-6 (3 SB, 3 CS) * - as starter BULLPEN BREAKDOWN (RELIEF OUTINGS FIRST BATTER PITCHER LAST APP. (Dec.) IP H R ER BB SO NP SV/OPP RET/FACED IR/Sc GB/FB SB/CS 39 Dario Alvarez 8/1 at BAL /0 14/18 11/2 12/13 1/0 43 Tony Barnette 7/31 vs. KC /1 29/41 32/7 64/37 2/1 51 Matt Bush 7/30 vs. KC (W, 4-2) /2 24/33 11/2 42/30 0/0 58 Alex Claudio 7/29 vs. KC /0 12/20 16/7 53/16 0/0 41 Jake Diekman 7/31 vs. KC /2 31/45 14/4 43/31 0/0 47 Sam Dyson 7/31 vs. KC (SV, 22) /24 33/51 18/5 85/22 2/1 23 Jeremy Jeffress 7/31 vs. PIT (MIL/SV, 27) /28 29/47 5/2 79/20 0/2 50 Keone Kela 7/31 vs. KC /0 12/15 2/1 17/8 0/0 Totals 36/47, 76.6% 203/311, 65.3% 151/42, 27.8% 513/300 6/6 TEAM PITCHING: Staff has allowed 14 runs/13 ER in 44.0 IP (2.66 ERA) in the last 5 G club and has a 3.15 ERA (34 ER/97.0 IP) in the last 11 G to drop from 4.51 to 4.37, 12th in A.L., but matching lowest since 7/9 (4.32)... has 5.70 ERA (141 ER/223.0 IP) in last 26 G to raise season figure from 3.96 team ERA of 5.52 in July was 2nd highest in the ML (AZ-5.84)...Texas has allowed 4 HR for 7th time this season on Tuesday, one shy of 2016 high (4/15 vs. BAL)...have issued 14 HR in last 7 G and 48 HR in last 29 G beginning 6/29, most in ML in that span with 141 HR 4th most in A.L. (142-KC/LAA/MIN)... just 10 BB last 6 G, still 3rd-most walks in A.L. (352) has fewest wild pitches (22) in MLB but are T4th in A.L. in HBP (38) have fewest strikeouts in MLB (705) have induced MLB-high 124 GDP s Texas has a 6.02 (83 ER/124.0 IP) in its last 15 road games to rise from 3.62 to 4.25, 4th in the A.L. STARTERS: Starters have issued 27 H and 13 R-ER in 39.0 IP over the last 6 G with 5 quality starts in that span and have a 3.31 ERA (24 ER/65.1 IP) last 11 G to drop from 4.25 to 4.15, 4th in A.L still, rotation has 6.15 ERA (92 ER/134.2 IP) in the last 27 G the starters are 4-2 with 4 ND in last 10 G after going in previous 19 G has worked at least 6.0 IP in 5 of last 6 and 8 of last 12 G...had club-record 7 straight starts of less than 5.0 IP from 7/2-8 rank among A.L. leaders in win pct. (4th,.585, 38-27), quality starts (4th, 57), and opp. avg. (4th,.257). RELIEVERS: Bullpen has 3 R/2 ER in its last 12.0 innings beginning with the 9th on 7/27 and has posted a 2.65 ERA (11 ER/37.1 IP) last 13 G to drop from 5.02 to 4.76, still highest in A.L. and 4th-highest in ML 3.0+ IP in 22 of last 29, including 12 straight from 6/29-7/10, longest span since 6/25-7/7/08 (12) in last 15 G since 7/17, have 7 BB against 34 SO in 41.1 IP Texas is 2nd in the A.L. lead in saves (36) and A.L.-best 69 holds are 2nd in majors (SF-79) bullpen is 6-for-last-11 in save tries after converting previous 16 opportunities are 36-for-47 overall in save chances rank among A.L. relief leaders in wins (2nd, 24) 2nd-most HR allowed in ML (54/CIN-70). 39 DARIO ALVAREZ (L) 3-1-0, vs. LHB: 7-for-25 (.280) vs. RHB: 9-for-39 (.231) Has allowed 5 H and 3 R/2 ER in 1.2 IP in 2 G since being acquired from ATL on 7/27 in 16 relief outings w/ Braves in 16, went 3-1, 3.00 (5 ER/15.0 IP) with a WHIP,.200 (11-55) opp. avg., 28 SO, 5 BB (2 IBB) all 3 XBH allowed were HR. Fanned 9 consecutive batters faced over 3 G from July 2-7, setting an Atlanta franchise record has held opponents to 3-for-33 (.091) w/ one or 2 outs in an inning opponents are 2-for-17 (.118) w/ RISP. Began year in Mets system before he was DFA d on 5/23 and sent to Braves on 5/25 waiver claim allowed 20 R/18 ER over 23.1 IP and 25 G at the Triple-A level for Las Vegas (Mets) and Gwinnett (Braves) before promotion to ATL on 6/14 has pitched in majors in 3 straight seasons, seeing action with New York-NL ( ) and Atlanta (2016). 43 TONY BARNETTE 6-3-0, 2.08 vs. LHB: 23-for-77 (.299) vs. RHB: 18-for-95 (.189) Has worked 13.2 scoreless innings over last 10 G despite 1st career blown save 7/18 at LAA, 4th longest current streak in the A.L. has allowed just one unearned run last 15 G/21.2 IP to drop season ERA from 3.81 to season low 2.08 win 7/8 vs. MIN (career high 2.2 IP, 0 R) was 1st relief win by Ranger of 2.2+ SHO IP when entering w/ team trailing and stranding multiple IR since R.A. Dickey, 9/25/04 vs. SEA. Has recorded 3+ outs in 12 of last 15 outings, including 2.0+ IP in 4 G has allowed runs in 8 of 41 G 46.2 relief innings are T13th in A.L. Ranks T3rd on staff w/ 6 wins, T3rd-most for most by any ML reliever has allowed 7 of 32 IR (21.9%) to score, 9th-lowest pct. in the A.L has entered w/ bases loaded 5x has entered in 7th-or-later in 29 of 41 G earned his 1st ML win on 5/2 at TOR. 51 MATT BUSH 4-2-0, 2.94 vs. LHB: 11-for-45 (.244) vs. RHB: 18-for-83 (.217) Worked 2.0 scoreless innings for 4th win on 7/30 after issuing career high 4 runs with loss and blown save in previous outing on 7/27 vs. OAK...permitted HR to 2 of final 4 BF in that game after allowing one HR to 1st 127 BF in his ML career...has issued earned runs in just one of last 11 G (5 R-4 ER/13.1 IP) to lower ERA from 3.10 to Overall has allowed runs in 7 of 33 G had 5.2 scoreless IP over 1st 5 ML appearances and worked 7.2 scoreless innings over 9 G, 6/5-22 career-high 3 K s 6/9 vs. HOU had K s in each of 1st 5 ML outings, 1st Ranger reliever to do that since Yoshinori Tateyama (1st 5 in 2011). Pitched perfect 9th in ML debut 5/13 vs. TOR former no. 1 overall pick (Padres in 2004) made ML debut at age Contract purchased from Frisco (AA) 5/13 0-2, 2.65 ERA (5 ER/17.0 IP) in 12 relief app. w/ Frisco, 5-for-5 in saves, 1st reg. season action since ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 2-1-0, 3.04 vs. LHB: 7-for-32 (.219) vs. RHB: 25-for-75 (.333) Has pitched 4.2 scoreless innings in last 5 G while allowing 2 unearned runs in 8.2 IP pover 7 G since most recent recall from Round Rock on 7/8...is 4th stint w/ Texas in 2016 (also 4/13-5/6, 5/8-6/2, 6/16-26) overall, has no ER allowed last 8 G/10.2 IP to drop season ERA from 5.06 to 3.04 has allowed baserunners in 17 of 20 G, and has permitted 7 of 16 IR to score. Career-high 4.1 IP (1 R-ER) on 5/10 vs. CWS for 2nd ML win longest relief win by a Ranger since Dustin Nippert, 9/14/10 vs. DET (also 4.1 IP). Has 6 G at Round Rock: 0-0, 0.55 ERA (1 ER/16.1 IP),.135 (7-52) opp. avg since most recent option after TEX game on 6/26, appeared 3 times: 10.2 IP, 1 R-ER on 7/2 vs. Iowa, in finish of 4/18 suspended game: 6.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R- ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 91 pitches/60 strikes. 41 JAKE DIEKMAN (L) 2-1-2, 2.37 vs. LHB: 6-for-44 (.136) vs. RHB: 14-for-87 (.161) Has pitched 5.0 scoreless innings in 6 G since being activated from DL on 7/22, holding opponents to 1-for-16 in that span...overall has 8.1 innings scoreless streak over 9 G beginning 6/30 to drop from 3.03 to was on DL 7/6-21 w/ left index finger laceration. Ranks among A.L. relief leaders in holds (3rd, 21), opp. avg. (3rd,.153), opp. OPS (5th,.493)..has allowed runs in 6 of 45 G, just 3 of 1st 32 G through 6/18 had scoreless streak of 14.2 IP from 5/11-6/18, matching 16 team high (also Hamels). Opponents when pitching with a lead: 10-for-89 (.112), 9 BB/32 SO has entered w/ game tied or TEX leading in 38 of 45 G. 1st 2 career saves on 6/9 vs. HOU and 6/18 at STL earned win 6/7 vs. HOU, 1st win w/ TEX and 1st since 6/22/15 at NYY with Philly. 47 SAM DYSON , 2.42 vs. LHB: 20-for-74 (.270) vs. RHB: 21-for-101 (.208) Has posted a 0.93 ERA (1 ER/9.2 IP) in his last 10 G to go from 2.79 to has allowed runs in just 2 of last 18 G (5 ER/16.2 IP)...opponents are 6-for-22 with 4 BB in last 6 G...has allowed runs in 9 of 51 G... earned lone win 6/6 vs. HOU. Has converted each of last 6 save tries, all in July, since blown save on 6/29 at NYY...T5th in A.L. in July...has converted 22 of last 23 and 22 of 24 overall, a 91.7% success rate that is T5th in A.L...is T6th in A.L. in saves had ML-best 10 saves in June, one shy of matching club record for a month save on 7/17 at CHC (3 BF, 3 SO) was just 2nd such save by a Ranger since start of Issued 4 R/2 HR in 9th inning on 6/29 at NYY to snap streak of successful saves converted at 16 was 1st BS since 4/23 at CWS in 1st try of season. Is T10h in A.L. in relief innings (team-high 48.1) his 51 appearances are T3rd in A.L led majors w/ 17 appearances in May. 23 JEREMY JEFFRESS , 2.22 vs. LHB: 25-for-79 (.316) vs. RHB: 20-for-93 (.215) Will be added to the active roster today after being acquired from MIL on Monday...was 2-2 with 27 saves and 2.22 ERA (11 ER/44.2 IP) over 47 relief appearances for the Brewers...at time of trade, ranked among N.L. leaders in saves (T5th) and games finished (4th, 40) with 10th-lowest relief ERA. Converted 27 of 28 save chances with MIL, including final 16 tries beginning 5/24. Over last 14 relief appearances with MIL, was 1-0, 0.69 (1 ER/13.0 IP) with 8 saves. Has career mark of 11-4 with a 2.93 ERA (63 ER/193.2 IP) over 198 career games with MIL (2010, ), KC ( ), and TOR ( ). 50 KEONE KELA 1-1-0, 5.40 vs. LHB: 3-for-21 (.143) vs. RHB: 7-for-33 (.212) Has pitched 7.2 scoreless innings with 6 K in last 6 G to go from 9.72 to has allowed runs in one of 8 G (4 ER/8.2 IP/11 K) since being reinstated from 60-day DL on 7/15...opponents are batting.107 (3-28) in this span K s in 14 of 15 outings overall, incl. multiple K s 8 times. Took loss 7/18 at LAA, allowing career-high 4 R in 8th inn. after entering w/ game tied. On DL 4/20-7/14 w/ right elbow impingement had surgery to remove bone spur on rt. elbow on 4/22 worked 4.0 scoreless innings in 4 rehab outings w/ Round Rock and Frisco, whiffing 7 of 18 BF.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2016 AT BALTIMORE TEAM BATTING: Texas was held to 3 H on Tuesday, tying 2nd lowest total of 2016 (4th time)...last night was 18th time team has scored 1 or fewer runs this season...club is 36-for-150 (.240) in last 5 G...during this 7-3 span, Texas is batting.264 (85-322) with 42 runs and ranks 5th in the A.L. with Texas had homered in 14 straight games (28 HR), team s 2nd longest streak of year, before being blanked on Tuesday...team has ML-leading 76 HR since 6/9...rank among A.L. leaders in runs (5th, 506), hits (4th, 957), HBP (2nd, 45), SF (3rd, 34), HR (5th, 139), and SB (6th, 60) just 20-for-90 (.222) w/ RISP since All-Star break, but club s.2847 avg. w/ RISP is 2nd in A.L. and 3rd in MLB (STL-.292; BOS-.2854) club is 12th in A.L. with.248 road average but leads ML with 78 road HR, 13 in last 8 G. 2 HANSER ALBERTO.175 AVG, 0 HR, 4 RBI,.175 OBP,.200 SLG INFIELDER R/R Tue.: DNP Trip: --- Streak: 1 G (.333, 1-3, 2B, RBI) Start at 3B on Sunday was 1st action since recall from Round Rock on 7/20...had RBI 2B for 1st EBH since 2B on 6/14/15...is 3-for-17 last 10 overall G w/ TEX has 11 total starts at SS (5), 2B (3), 3B (2), and 1B (1), one E in 73 TC has 2 G at 1B, 1st career games at that position. In 1st stint w/ Rangers (opening day-6/4), batted.162 (6-37) in 24 G/10 starts in 39 G with Round Rock, batted.250 (40-160) w/ 7 2B, 4 HR, 16 RBI. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.291 AVG, 4 HR, 46 RBI,.347 OBP,.412 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Tue.: 1-for-2, RBI, SF Trip:.500 (1-2), RBI, SF Streak: 2 G (.600, 3-5, 3B, RBI, R, SF) Drove in lone run on Tuesday with SF to snap 9-game RBI drought and is 3-for-5 in last 2 games...has reached safely in 22 of last 25 G is hitting.319 (43-135) last 40 G to rise from.273 to.291. Ranks among A.L. leaders in triples (T2nd, 6), avg. w/ RISP (2nd,.372), avg. vs. LHP (6th,.354), and SF (T5th, 5) is hitting.500 (10-20) w/ RISP since 6/24. Has 28 RBI last 48 G his 16 RBI in June were his 3rd most RBI ever in a month. Marks 8th season of 10+ steals, tied for club record (also Ian Kinsler) set pre-break career highs in avg. (.294), HR (4), and RBI (42) has 97 starts at SS, 5th in A.L. w/.980 (9 E/450 TC) fielding pct...had 33-G errorless streak from 5/30-7/5. Leads club with.297 road average, 10th best in A.L.. 36 CARLOS BELTRAN.300 AVG, 22 HR, 64 RBI,.340 OBP,.540 SLG OUTFIELDER/DH S/R Tue.: 0-for-4, 2 K Trip: 0-4 Streak: 0 G Was 0-for-4 in Texas debut on Tuesday but is batting.329 (25-76) in last 19 G to go from.294 to.300, 14th in A.L. Was acquired from NYY on Monday...hit.304 with 22 HR and 64 RBI in 99 games with Yankees...was leading club in hits (109), HR, and RBI and T1st in 2B (21) at time of trade...compiled a.343/.389/.562/.950 slash line with 10 HR and 33 RBI in 49 games in June and July...58 G in RF/34 as DH with NYY. Also ranks among A.L. leaders in slugging (9th,.540), at-bats per home run (10th, 16.5) at-bats per RBI (10th, 5.7), and OPS (13th,.890)...is 9th in A.L. in road average at.299 (55-184). Hit his 414th career HR on Sunday, 6th among active players and 4th-most all-time by a switch-hitter, trailing Mickey Mantle (536), Eddie Murray (504), and Chipper Jones (468)...marks 12th career season with 20-or-more home runs, tied for 4th-most among active players and T4th most all-time by SH. Was selected as an All-Star for a 9th time in 2016, 1st in A.L...is one of 5 players in major league history with at least 7 different seasons of 20+ home runs and 20+ stolen bases...is 2nd switch-hitter in ML history with a 20-HR season at age 39-or-older, joining Eddie Murray (21 HR at 39 in 1995 and 22 HR at 40 in 1996). 29 ADRIAN BELTRE.276 AVG, 16 HR, 65 RBI,.329 OBP,.451 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Tue.: 0-for-4 Trip: 0-4 Streak: 0 G Has one H in last 14 AB and is 4-for-25 in last 7 G to go from.281 to is batting.333 (13-39) with 3 HR and 8 RBI in last 10 G rise from.270 is batting.289 (61-211) with 9 HR/36 RBI/34 R in last 54 G...ranks among A.L. leaders in RISP avg. (6th,.355), H with RISP (T1st, 38), RBI with RISP (T3rd, 52) and PA per SO (4th, 9.3). Had 29th career multi-hr game and 9th walkoff HR on 7/25 vs. OAK was 3rd time in club history for a player to hit walkoff HR in 4-hit game, 1st tinme ever w/ multiple HR in such a game (others A. Rodriguez, 8/16/02 vs. TOR; J. Hamilton, 7/9/11 vs. OAK). Is among all-time leaders in 2B (22nd, 577), XBH (27th, 1042), TB (29th, 4809), H (T43rd with Babe Ruth, 2873), HR (48th, 429), and RBI (48th, 1532) 1500th RBI on 5/28 vs. PIT...his 2579 career games at 3B are 2nd most all-time behind Brooks Robinson (2870). Has started 100 G: 96 at 3B and 4 as DH missed 7 days 6/9-15 w/ mild left hamstring strain...his.978 (6 E/277 TC) fielding pct. is 2nd among A.L. 3B had 44-game errorless streak end 5/11 vs. CWS, 2nd-longest streak of his career (53 G in 2006). Is batting.355 (54-152) with 14 HR and 36 RBI in 39 G vs. BAL as a Ranger ( )...has 3 multi-hr games vs. O s...is batting.298 (59-198) with 11 HR and 30 RBI in 50 G at Camden Yards. 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.192 AVG, 8 HR, 17 RBI,.274 OBP,.471 SLG CATCHER R/R Tue.: DNP Trip: --- Streak: 0 G Is 2-for-21 last 9 G to drop from.217 to is hitting.180 (16-89) with 7 HR/15 RBI in 34 G since activated from DL on 6/9...has 13 XBH (5 2B, 8 HR) and 7 singles in has started 32 games overall at C for Texas...all 8 HR in 2016 on the road. Posted 2nd 2-HR game of 16 on 7/19 at LAA, 3rd career 1st Ranger w/ 2 separate multi-hr game from 9-hole in a season since Kevin Elster in R HR 7/5 at BOS was 1st career 9th inning blast w/ men on on DL 4/10-6/8 w/ right forearm fracture sustained on G. Richards HBP 4/9 at LAA. Club s Opening Day catcher, hit.267 (4-15) w/ HR and 2 RBI in 5 G/GS behind plate before his DL stint. 3 DELINO DESHIELDS.225 AVG, 3 HR, 9 RBI,.303 OBP,.326 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tue.: PR/DEF Trip: 0-0 Streak: 1 G (.667, 2-3, R) Is 6-for-23 (.261) in 10 G/7 GS since recall from Round Rock on 7/20 is in 2nd stint w/ TEX, also Opening Day-5/12 batting.171 (14-82) last 26 overall games w/ TEX to drop from.319 to overall has started 29 G in CF and 6 in LF. Has 2 go-ahead or game-tying HR in 7th-or-later in 16, T2nd on the club (Desmond-5, Beltre-2, Rua-2). Was club s Opening Day CF and batted.217 (23-106) w/ 3 2B, 2 HR, and 8 RBI in 30 G (28 starts - all in CF) before being optioned to Round Rock on 5/13 with the Express, hit.261 (54-207) w/ 10 2B, 3 HR, 17 RBI in 54 G, including.320 (16-50) w/ 17 BB his last 16 G at AAA. 20 IAN DESMOND.301 AVG, 20 HR, 63 RBI,.354 OBP,.516 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tue.: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K, CS Trip:.000 (0-3), BB Streak: 0 G Has one hit in last 14 AB and is 5-for-39 (.128) with 2 2B/2 HR in last 10 G to go from.319 to.301, 13th in A.L. but lowest since 6/1 (.291)...is hitting.322 (82-255) last 63 G since 5/22 to rise from.267 is 1-for-last-15 w/ RISP, dropping season avg. w/ RISP from.341 to.302. Has 5 HR in last 14 G his 13 HR since 6/7 are T5th in A.L. hitting.328 (40-122) after 6th inning, 5th-best in A.L., with 9 HR (T3rd in A.L.) and 25 RBI. Leads ML with 5 go-ahead HR in 7th-or-later in 2016, tying highest single-season total by Ranger in club history (7th time, last Nelson Cruz in 2010). Is among A.L. leaders in multi-hit games (3rd, 40), hits (T5th, 125), SB (T4th, 17), runs (7th, 75), TB (11th, 214), and AB (T9th, 416) best avg. in A.L. vs. LHP (.398) batting.345 (88-255) in 62 starts batting 2nd season-high 4 hits on 6/3 vs. SEA season best 10-G hit streak, 6/ Reached on FC (vs. Lester) in 1st and only career All-Star PA 7/12 in San Diego (backup CF) 2nd overall ASG pick (2012 for NL/DNP due to injury). Named Rangers player of month for both May and June has started 104 of team s 107 G in CF (77) and LF (27), 6 OF assists are T11th in A.L. 25 JONATHAN LUCROY.297 AVG, 13 HR, 50 RBI,.359 OBP,.479 SLG C R/R Tue.: 0-for-2, R, BB, K Trip:.000 (0-2), R, BB Streak: 0 G Made his Texas debut on Tuesday...is 6-for-29 (.207) in last 10 G overall but is batting.317 (57-180) with 7 HR and 33 RBI over his last 52 overall games. Was acquired from MIL on Monday...hit.299 with 13 home runs and 50 RBI in 95 G for the Brewers..was 2nd on club in AVG and RBI and 3rd in HR and H (101) at time of trade... ranks 2nd among major league catchers (totals as C only) in batting average (.317), RBI (49), OBP (.376), SLG (.518), and OPS (.898)... had season-high 10-game hitting streak, 5/27-6/7. Had 87 starts for MIL (79 at C, 5 at 1B, 3 at DH)...thrown out ML high 29 runners attempting to steal and 37.7% (29-for-77), which ranks 4th in the majors. Had 3 straight 3-RBI games from 5/27-5/29, joining Robin Yount (7/19-7/21/87) as the only players in franchise history to accomplish the feat. Is a perfect 3-for-3 (2 doubles, 2 RBI) in his 2 All-Star Games after 1B off NYY s Andrew Miller in his lone plate appearance this year. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.281 AVG, 13 HR, 43 RBI,.333 OBP,.421 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Tue.: 1-for-3 Trip:.333 (1-3) Streak: 4 G (.333, 5-15, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R) Is 5-for-15 in last 4 G and is hitting.311 (14-45) last 12 G to rise from.277 to.281 has.234 average (37-158) last 44 G to drop from.322. T3rd in A.L. in SF (6) tops A.L. rookies in hits (103), TB (154), RBI (43), multi-hit games (26), runs (43), and BB (27) and is T1st in HR (13)...his 13 HR are most by TEX rookie since 2008 (Davis-17; Murphy-15) pair of 10-game hit streaks, (6/1-11 and 6/25-7/4), both T2nd-longest by A.L. rookie in Has started 92 games (71 in RF; 21 in LF) w/ 6 OF assists, tied w/ Desmond for team lead and T11th in A.L only error: 7/23 at KC. Named A.L. Rookie of the Month for both April and May, 1st TEX rookie ever to win award twice and just 3rd A.L. rookie to win the award in April & May since it was introduced in 2001 (also TB s Rocco Baldelli and SEA s Ichiro Suzuki) team-high 7 HR in May were most for TEX rookie in a month since July 2008 (Chris Davis-8) was recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/10, 3-4 w/ solo HR in ML debut 4/10 at LAA. Turned 21 on 4/26, currently 2nd-youngest position player in ML (KC s Raul Mondesi). Hit safely in all 5 G vs. BAL in 2016 at 8-for-18.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2016 AT BALTIMORE PAGE 5 18 MITCH MORELAND.250 AVG, 18 HR, 46 RBI,.314 OBP,.477 SLG FIRST BASEMAN L/L Tue.: 1-for-3, K Trip:.333 (1-3) Streak: 7 G (.524, 11-21, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R) Was named A.L. Player of the Week for 7/ is 11-for-21 with 5 HR and 9 RBI in last 7 G to go from.229 to.250, best since 5/18 (.250)...is hitting.339 (20-59) with 7 HR and 12 RBI in 22 G beginning 7/1 to rise from led ML with.750 slugging percentage in July. Has 7 HR in last 14 G and is T3rd in A.L. for HR since ASB (7)...has.317 (38-120) average in last 41 G to rise from of last 18 hits have been XBH (7 HR, 2 2B)...2 HR on 6/10 at SEA and 7/28 vs. KC walk-off HR in 9th, 7/30 vs. KC...career HR no. 100 on 7/18 at LAA. Has started 82 G at 1B (79) and DH (3) ranks 2nd in A.L. with.998 (2 E/800 TC) percentage and had 45-game errorless streak snapped on Sunday. Has 5 HR and 10 RBI in 17 career games at Camden Yards. 12 ROUGNED ODOR.276 AVG, 21 HR, 54 RBI,.295 OBP,.495 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Tue.: 0-for-4, K Trip: 0-4 Streak: 0 G Is 1-for-12 in last 3 G and 5-for-23 (.217) in last 6 G...is batting.321 (18-56) last 14 G to rise from.269 to.276 is hitting.288 (62-215) with 14 HR/30 RBI in 53 G since return from 7-G MLB suspension on 6/4. Has 3 HR in last 5 G/5 HR last 14 G...leads team with 21 HR, 3rd TEX 2nd baseman to reach 20 (3--Kinsler; 2--Soriano) his 13 HR since 6/7 are T5th in A.L. has hit 20 HR as 2nd baseman, T2nd in MLB (Cano-21, Kinsler-20) his 6 HR off LHP are T2nd in A.L. by a LH batter leads all Rangers with 33 HR since 2015 All-Star break. 2nd in A.L. w/ 7 bunt hits GW HR in 11th 6/11 at SEA 2 HR, 6/15 at OAK; 7/29 vs. KC...2nd career walkoff RBI 6/6 vs. HOU, when he became 1st TEX batter w/ 3 RBI PA s in a game, all to tie or give lead, since Cruz, 9/14/08 at OAK tied club record with 3 2B, 4/30 vs. LAA. Has 93 starts at 2B and 3 at DH tops ML 2B in errors (14), 7 in last 24 G. 19 JURICKSON PROFAR.290 AVG, 5 HR, 15 RBI,.349 OBP,.420 SLG INFIELDER S/R Tue.: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K Trip:.000 (0-3), BB Streak: 0 G Is 3-for-14 in last 5 G...is batting.290 (9-31) in last 9 G/8 GS since end of 0-for-20 drought is hitting.238 (28-118) last 39 G to drop from.397 is 3-for-7 w/ 4 RBI in pinch PA s in 16 4 pinch RBI are T3rd in A.L. Has started 19 of last 24 G (6-1B, 3-DH, 2-3B, 2-2B, 3-SS, 3-LF), appearing in 24 of 25 has 42 total starts: 2B (11), 1B (9), 3B (9), DH (5), SS (5), and LF (3). Hit safely in 1st 13 G w/ PA after recall from Round Rock (AAA) 5/27 to match longest season-opening hit streak in club history (also Al Oliver, 1979) hit safely in each of 1st 19 career starts in leadoff slot before an 0-for on 6/11 at SEA. Multiple hits in 5 straight, 5/31-6/5 HR on 5/31 at CLE was 1st in ML since 9/26/13 vs. LAA 5/27 vs. PIT was 1st ML game since 9/27/13 vs. LAA. Began season w/ Round Rock, batting.284 (48-169) w/ 5 HR and 26 RBI in 41 games had.353 (12-34) avg. final 8 G w/ the Express. 16 RYAN RUA.273 AVG, 7 HR, 20 RBI,.345 OBP,.424 SLG OUTFIELDER/1B R/R Tue.: DNP Trip: --- Streak: 1 G (.333, 1-3) Has hits in 8 of last 10 w/ PA at.313 (10-32) to rise from.265 to.273 last 12 hits are all singles since HR on 7/2 at MIN batting.220 (15-68) last 28 G to drop from.300 has 5 HR since beginning of June, all on the road. Has.333 avg./.907 OPS vs. LHP career-high 4 RBI 5/10 vs. CWS has hit cleanup 5x, all since 6/14, hits in 4 of those 5 G at.333 (6-18). Had 2 OF assists on 4/24 at CWS has 55 total starts at LF (42), 1B (9), RF (2), CF (1), and DH (1) start in CF 6/22 vs. CIN (1st CF start of career). Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Hanser Alberto Elvis Andrus /9 vs. MIN (Nolasco) Carlos Beltran /31 at TB (Snell) Adrian Beltre /25 vs. OAK (Madson) Robinson Chirinos /19 at LAA (Lincecum-2) Shin-Soo Choo /5 at BOS (Price) Delino DeShields /24 at KC (Hochevar) Ian Desmond /27 vs. OAK (Manaea) Prince Fielder /6 at BOS (Wright) Jonathan Lucroy /23 vs. STL (Lackey) Nomar Mazara /31 vs. KC (Gee) Mitch Moreland /31 vs. KC (Gee) Rougned Odor /29 vs. KC (Volquez/Flynn) Jurickson Profar /29 vs. KC (Volquez) Ryan Rua /2 at MIN (Duffey) TOTALS GRAND SLAMS (2): Wilson, 5/8 at DET and 5/14 vs. TOR MULTI-HOMER GAMES (8): Beltre, 5/7 at DET; Moreland, 6/10 at SEA; Chirinos, 6/15 at OAK; Odor, 6/15 at OAK; Chirinos, 7/19 at LAA; Beltre, 7/25 vs. OAK; Moreland, 7/28 vs. KC; Odor, 7/29 vs. KC BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (4): Odor/Mazara, 5/7 at DET; Wilson/DeShields, 5/8 at DET; Mazara/Beltre, 5/17 at OAK; Odor/Beltre, 7/18 at LAA DATE July 8 July 9 July 15 July 16 July 19 July 20 July 22 July 23 July 26 July 27 July 28 July 29 July 30 August 1 August HOME RUNS (With Texas Only) RECENT TRANSACTIONS WALKOFF HOMERS (3): Stubbs, 5/14 vs. TOR; Beltre, 7/25 vs. OAK; Moreland, 7/30 vs. KC LEADOFF HOMERS (6): Odor: 5/3 at TOR, 5/7 at DET; Choo: 6/24 vs. BOS, 6/30 at NYY, 7/3 at MIN, 7/5 at BOS PINCH-HIT HOMERS (0): None INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (0): None HR BY PITCHERS (0): None TRANSACTION LHP Alex Claudio recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez optioned to Round Rock RHP Nick Martinez optioned to Round Rock after game. RHP Kyle Lohse contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA). RHP Keone Kela reinstated from 60-day disabled list LHP Jake Diekman placed on 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 6, with left index finger laceration LHP Derek Holland transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list. RHP Yu Darvish reinstated from 15-day disabled list RHP Jose Leclerc optioned to Round Rock (AAA). C Bryan Holaday sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. 1B/DH Prince Fielder placed on 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 19, with a herniated C5-C6 disc in his neck OF Shin-Soo Choo placed on 15-day disabled list with lower back inflammation INF Hanser Alberto and OF Delino DeShields recalled from Round Rock (AAA). LHP Jake Diekman reinstated from 15-day disabled list LHP Cesar Ramos designated for assignment. 1B/3B Matt E. Duffy received from Houston Astros on a waiver claim. RHP Nick Martinez and INF/OF Joey Gallo recalled from Round Rock (AAA) OF Jared Hoying optioned to Round Rock RHP Kyle Lohse designated for assignment OF Drew Stubbs rehabilitation assignment transferred from AZL Rangers (Rookie) to Round Rock. RHP Lucas Harrell and LHP Dario Alvarez acquired from Atlanta in exchange for 2B Travis Demeritte 1B/3B Matt E. Duffy designated for assignment. LHP Dario Alvarez added to active roster RHP Nick Martinez optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Lucas Harrell added to active roster RHP Shawn Tolleson optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Kyle Lohse declined outright assignment to Round Rock. 1B/3B Matt E. Duffy assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA). OF Carlos Beltran acquired from New York-AL in exchange for RHPs Nick Green, Erik Swanson, and Dillon Tate...RHP Jeremy Jeffress and C Jonathan Lucroy acquired from Milwaukee for RHP Luis Ortiz, OF Lewis Brinson, and a PTBNL...1B/DH Prince Fielder transferred from 15 to 60-day disabled list...c Bryan Holaday activated from 15-day disabled list and designated for assignment...c Bobby Wilson designated for assignment...inf/of Joey Gallo optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Jeremy Jeffress added to active roster DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Shin-Soo Choo 15-day Lower back inflammation July 20 Aug Prince Fielder 60-day Herniated C5-C6 disc in his neck July 20 (July 19) Sept. 17 (transferred to 60 on 8/1) Tanner Scheppers 60-day Left knee surgery Feb. 29 June Josh Hamilton 60-day Left knee surgery April 3 (March 25) June 4 (transferred to 60 on 5/7) Drew Stubbs 60-day Left little toe sprain May 23 June 7 (transferred to 60 on 6/29) Colby Lewis 60-day Right latissimus dorsi strain June 25 (June 22) July 7 (transferred to 60 on 7/3) Derek Holland 60-day Left shoulder inflammation June 22 (June 21) Aug. 20 (transferred to 60 on 7/15) Luke Jackson 15-day Lower back stress reaction April 3 (March 25) April Chris Gimenez 15-day Lower left leg infection April 3 (March 27) May Shin-Soo Choo 15-day Right calf strain April 10 (April 9) May Yu Darvish 15-day Right elbow surgery April 3 (March 25) May Robinson Chirinos 60-day Right forearm fracture April 10 June Shin-Soo Choo 15-day Left lateral hamstring strain May 23 (May 21) June A.J. Griffin 15-day Right shoulder stiffness May 8 June Keone Kela 60-day Right elbow impingement April 21 (April 20) July Yu Darvish 15-day Right shoulder discomfort June 13 (June 9) July Jake Diekman 15-day Left index finger laceration July 15 (July 6) July Bryan Holaday 15-day Left thumb bruise July 6 (July 5) August