Tampa Bay Rays (84-66) at Texas Rangers (64-87)

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1 Tampa Bay Rays (84-66) at Texas Rangers (64-87) RHP Diego Castillo (3-2, 3.24) vs. LHP Yohander Méndez (2-1, 3.86) Game #152 Home #78 (32-45) Wed., Sept. 19, 2018 Globe Life Park in Arlington 1:05 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... 5th, GB Homestand One-Run Run HR No HR White w/ Blue w/ Red Gray Alt. Blue Blue Home Blue Road Alt. Red (all home) Throwback Players Weekend 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 /14-17/25-41 vs. AL Central /9-8/18-15 vs. AL East...7-9/5-11/12-20 Interleague...5-5/4-6/9-11 Series /6-13-5/ Series Openers /11-13/19-30 Series Finales /7-17/17-29 Rubber Games /1-7/7-9 Lead after /24-2/48-8 Lead after /28-2/53-6 Lead after /27-1/55-3 Trail after /4-37/9-68 Trail after /3-37/5-73 Trail after /2-40/3-76 Tied after /4-3/6-11 Tied after /1-3/5-8 Tied after /3-1/5-8 Decided 7th/later /11-9/19-23 Shutouts /3-9/4-11 Decided final AB...6-9/6-7/12-16 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Lou Gehrig 493 Fred McGriff Stan Musial 475 Willie Stargell Adrian Beltre Carlos Delgado Chipper Jones ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player Willie Mays Eddie Murray Nap Lajoie Cal Ripken Jr Adrian Beltre George Brett Paul Waner WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers were shut out for a 2nd straight game last night by the Rays, 4-0, and have a 0-2 record to begin the season s final homestand, a 6-game, 7-day set vs. TB (0-2) and SEA (3 G) team went 3-6 on 9-G road trip that preceded this homestand Texas is 3-5 in last 8 G after a 4-G losing skid, but Rangers have dropped 3 straight, 5 of 7, 10 of 14, 15 of 21, 21 of 33, and 25 of last 39 G have gone 6-10 in 1st 16 G in September after ending August on a 5-G losing skid that was T2nd-longest by TEX in 2018 have lost 36 of 60 and 38 of last 63 G, the longer span beginning 7/6 team is (.426) since the AS break after going (.423) before break. At (.424), Rangers are 11th in the A.L. in winning percentage, and have 7th-lowest winning percentage in MLB team s 87 losses are 2nd-most for Texas in the last 11 seasons ( ), as only year with more defeats in that span was 2014 (67-95) team has secured a losing record for a 2nd straight season, 1st time w/ back-to-back sub-.500 marks since (4 in a row) current 64 wins are fewest for Texas after 151 G since 2014 (59-92) and 6th-fewest at this point in Rangers history. Texas has been under the.500 mark since a season best 1-1 on 3/30 club s high point since the break is 14-under (6 times, last on 8/24) team is currently season-high 23 G under.500, just the 2nd time in the last 33 seasons ( ) for Rangers to reach 23-under at some point in a campaign (also 2014) TEX won season-high 7 straight from 6/16-23, preceded by longest losing skid at 7 G, 6/7-15. SERIES STUFF: Texas has taken a series loss in this 3-G set with Tampa Bay, dropping to in last 9 overall series club is still in last 8 series in Arlington Texas needs a victory today to avoid going winless in a series for a 9th time in 2018 the current 8: 4/9-11 vs. LAA (3), 6/7-10 vs. HOU (4), 6/12-13 at LAD (2), 7/3-4 vs. HOU (2), 7/9-11 at BOS (3), 7/23-26 vs. OAK (4), 8/28-29 vs. LAD (2), and 9/7-9 at OAK (3). IN THE STANDINGS: Texas was eliminated from A.L. West contention with loss on 9/4 in game no. 138, earliest point to be out of division race since 2014 (game no. 135) currently season-high 31.0 GB of division-leading HOU since ending 2001 with a 43.0-G deficit (behind SEA), the only other campaign in which TEX trailed at any point by more than 31.0 games was in 2014 (high was GB from 9/11-13/14) TEX has lost 10.0 games in the standings in the past 24 days current 31.0-G deficit is 4th-largest division margin in MLB to BAL (-60.0), TOR (-34.0), and KC (-32.5) club has been in 5th place in the A.L. West for the last 162 days and in either 4th or 5th place for 172 of 173 days in 18 (T2nd following win on 3/30). AT HOME: Texas is (.416) in Arlington this season, 4th-lowest home win pct. in A.L club s 45 home losses are T5th-most in team history, most since a club-record 48 in 2014 (33-48) team has gone at home since the beginning of August, this after going 1-9 in Arlington in July Texas is in last 53 G after opening year at VS. TAMPA BAY: Texas has gone 1-4 vs. Tampa Bay in 2018 entering today s final meeting Rangers have now lost season series in 2 of last 3 and in 3 of last 5 years clubs are an even overall since the start of 2015, and Rangers are 5-6 in Arlington in that span all-time, the Rangers lead, in the regular season and in Arlington TEX defeated the Rays in the 2010 (3-2) and 2011 (3-1) ALDS while losing 2013 A.L. Wild Card Tiebreaker here at Globe Life Park. SEATTLE NEXT: Rangers host the Mariners in the final home series of the season this weekend, a 3-G set TEX plays M s in 7 of season s final 10 G (also 9/27-30 at SEA) TEX is 6-6 vs. SEA in 18, winning 2 straight, 4 of 6, and 6 of last 10, scoring 7+ R in 7 of 12 meetings this season. BLANKS: Texas has been shut out in consecutive games to open this homestand, this after entering the week with the longest active streak in MLB without having been blanked at home (106 G) it marks just the 2nd time since Globe Life Park opened in 1994 for the Rangers to be shut out in consecutive games within a single home series (also 8/13-14/16 vs. DET) batters enter today with a scoreless streak of 21 innings (season high) since Robinson Chirinos hit an RBI single in the 6th inning on Sun. at SD. The 11 total SHO against TEX in 2018 are T3rd-most in the A.L. (17-DET, 15-BAL) and T6th-most in MLB marks most SHO against the Rangers since 2015 (11), T7th-most in club history team has not been blanked more than 11 times in a season since 2009 (13). 5 of the 11 SHO vs. TEX in 2018 have come in a span of 25 G beginning 8/20, most for any MLB team since that date. DOING THEIR PART: Texas starting pitchers have posted 5.0+ IP while allowing 3-or-fewer runs in each contest during the current 3-G losing streak marks 1st time for Rangers to lose 3 straight with starters going 5.0+ IP and allowing 3-R-or-less since 4/23-25/16. DOUBLE-DOUBLE: Texas has turned 12 double plays in the last 5 G, bringing season total to 153 the 153 DP are 2ndmost in MLB (LAA-163). ADRIÁN ON THE ALL-TIME LISTS: Adrián Beltré had 2 hits on Friday at San Diego to pass George Brett and move into 15th place on the all-time hits list (chart at left) he now has the most hits in ML history for any player to appear primarily at 3rd base in their career with 474 career HR, Beltré s next long ball would match Stan Musial and Willie Stargell for 30th on the all-time HR list. JURICKSON PROFAR has set career highs in most categories this season, including highs with 18 HR, 74 RBI, 33 2B, and 51 BB since the start of 2007, the only other Rangers to reach Profar s totals in those 4 categories are Adrián Beltré (2014), Ian Kinsler (2011), and Josh Hamilton (2008). SO YOU RE SAYING THERE S A CHANCE: Robinson Chirinos has 17 HBP in 2018, T2nd-most in the A.L. to only the Rays Carlos Gomez (21) it is the 2nd-highest single-season figure in club history, also trailing Gomez (19 in 2017 w/ TEX) on that list. LECLERC IS BOSS: José Leclerc finished Texas wins on Friday and Saturday to extend his scoreless streak to 18.0 innings, the 2nd-best active streak among ML relievers behind only MIN s Taylor Rogers (22.0) it is also longest by a Ranger in 18 and longest by a Texas reliever since Robbie Ross Jr. s 19.2-IP run from 4/13-5/30/13 Leclerc has 16 straight appearances of 3+ outs, zero runs allowed, and 1+ SO, longest such span in Rangers history and longest by any ML reliever since CLE s Cody Allen had a 16-G run from 5/28-7/8/15. GALLO NEARING 40 AGAIN: Joey Gallo has missed the 1st 2 G of this homestand with a bruised right small toe he has homered in 2 of his last 3 games and sits at 37 HR for the year, 4th-most in the A.L./MLB his 78 HR since the start of 2017 are T4th in MLB with Aaron Judge Gallo is the 1st Ranger with back-to-back seasons of 37+ HR since Mark Teixeira in SHORTS: Tomorrow marks Rangers last off day in the 2018 schedule TEX has been shut out 3x in last 7 G, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa has 3 of Rangers 8 total hits in those 3 contests 4 of the Rangers last 7 G have been shutouts (1 for TEX, 3 against) 2 of 6 TEX hits in this series have been infield hits Rangers have lost 3 straight and 5 of last 6 day games entering today. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Thurs., Sept. 20 OFF DAY Friday, Sept. 21 vs. Seattle RHP Ariel Jurado (3-5, 7.01) vs. RHP Erasmo Ramirez (2-3, 5.65) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Saturday, Sept. 22 vs. Seattle LHP Mike Minor (12-7, 4.14) vs. LHP Marco Gonzales (12-9, 4.28) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Sunday, Sept. 23 vs. Seattle RHP Adrian Sampson (0-2, 4.09) vs. LHP Wade LeBlanc (8-4, 3.49) 2:05 FSSW/1080/1270 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on KFLC 1270 AM All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.

2 PAGE 2 TODAY S STARTING PITCHER #65 Yohander Méndez, LHP (2-1, 3.86) TODAY: The 23-year-old left-hander is scheduled to make his 6th appearance/4th start of the season in this afternoon s series finale against the Rays... will be 15th ML appearance and 4th ML start overall...has gone 2-0 with a 1.20 ERA (2 ER/15.0 IP) in last 3 G/2 GS...is 1-0, 1.80 (2 ER/10.0 IP) in 2 G/GS in day games this season...will be working on 4 days rest after earning the relief win in Rangers 4-0 shutout victory on Friday at SD (5.0 SHO IP)...was recalled from Round Rock (AAA) ahead of start on 9/2 for his 3rd stint w/ TEX in 2018 (also 5/3-12 and 6/15-18) each of 1st 10 ML outings from were in relief prior to his 1st ML start on 6/15 vs. COL combined to go 2-4, 4.31 (34 ER/71.0 IP) in 13 G/GS with Down East (Hi-A), Frisco (AA), and Round Rock (AAA) since being optioned to minors on 6/19 posted no record and a 2.92 ERA (4 ER/12.1 IP) over 6 G/2 GS for the Rangers this spring before he was optioned to Round Rock on 3/18 a September call-up for Texas in both 2016 and 2017, Méndez has gone 2-2 with a 5.56 ERA (21 ER/34.0 IP) in 14 G/3 GS in his ML career entered this season rated as the Rangers no. 5 overall prospect by Baseball America, this after being ranked no. 2 prior to climbed through the top three levels of the Texas farm system to make his major league debut in 2016 over his 7 minor league seasons, Méndez has produced a 3.29 ERA and WHIP over innings, averaging 8.4 strikeouts per 9 innings and 1.0 HR per 9 the 6-foot-5 Venezuela native originally signed with the Rangers on 7/2/11... Texas is 1-2 in his 3 starts. LAST OUTING: Earned the win in relief in Rangers 4-0 shutout victory on Friday at SD (5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 SO, 84 pitches/51 strikes), his 1st career road win...entered with 1-0 lead after Connor Sadzeck worked scoreless 1st inning as the opener...méndez faced just one batter over minimum in 2nd through 4th innings, inducing a pair of GIDPs...recorded career-bests with 5 SO (prev. high 4 on 9/26/17 vs. HOU) and 11 swinging strikes (prev. high 6 on 9/10/17 vs. NYY). VS. TAMPA BAY / A.L. EAST: Has never faced the Rays...only career outing vs. A.L. East opponent was in relief of A.J. Griffin on 9/10/17 vs. NYY (2.1 IP, 3 R-1 ER), a 16-7 Texas loss in which Méndez made 17 debut as a September call-up. IN ARLINGTON: Méndez is 1-1 with a 6.00 ERA (6 ER/9.0 IP) in 2 G/GS at GLPIA this season, including 1st career win in Rangers 18-4 victory on 9/2 vs. MIN (6.0 SHO IP)...the 18 runs scored in that contest remain a season high...rangers scored 9 runs in the 6th inning and finished with club-record 13 extra-base hits. TEXAS IN 2018: Has gone 2-1, 3.86 in 5 G/3 GS for the Rangers this season spanning 3 stints with the club (5/3-12, 6/15-18, 9/2-current) was scratched from scheduled start for TEX on 6/20 at KC and optioned to minors on 6/19 made 1st ML start on 6/15 vs. COL, taking loss in Rangers 9-5 defeat (L, 3.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R-ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 1 HR, 72 pitches/40 strikes) allowed all 6 runs in the 2nd inning, throwing 42 pitches in the frame picked up 1st big league win on 9/2 vs. MIN (6.0 SHO IP) made season debut with relief app. on 5/12 at HOU (0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 SO) finished Rangers 6-1 loss that night in Houston it was his 1st ML appearance outside of September/October...earned 1st career road win in only other relief outing 9/14 at SD (5.0 SHO IP), when Texas used Connor Sadzeck as the opener (1.0 SHO IP). MINORS IN 2018: Overall in minors this season w/ club s top 3 affiliates: 2-10, 4.71 (64 ER/122.1 IP) in 23 G/GS after he was optioned to the minors on 6/19, combined to go 2-4, 4.31 (34 ER/71.0 IP) in 13 G/GS with Down East (Hi-A), Frisco (AA), and Round Rock (AAA) made 5 starts w/ Down East, 6 w/ Frisco, and 2 w/ Round Rock...last minors start was 8/28 vs. Memphis (ND, 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 SO, 43 pitches/26 strikes), a start in which Méndez exited after being struck by a batted ball...recovered fully in time to make start on 9/2 vs. MIN. ROUND ROCK: Méndez went 0-7 with a 5.25 ERA (34 ER/58.1 IP) in 12 G/GS with Round Rock (AAA) this season had a WHIP, 7.7 SO/9, and just a 2.08 SO/BB ratio opponents batted.286 (65-227) with 24 BB and 50 SO in the Pacific Coast League Express did not score more than 2 runs of support for Méndez in any of his 12 Triple-A starts (one or zero runs in 10 of 12 starts), as he has registered a 1.85 run support average (12 RS/58.1 IP) in the PCL in CAN T FIGHT THE YOUTH: Is one of 2 Texas starters age 23-or-younger this season (also Ariel Jurado) only other time in the last 6 seasons ( ) that club used 2 starters age 23-or-younger at time of 1st ML start was in 2014 (Nick Martinez/Martin Perez) since start of 2005, only left-handed Texas starters to be younger than Méndez ( for 1st start on 6/15 vs. COL) are Martin Perez ( for 1st start on 6/30/12 vs. OAK), Derek Holland ( on 5/22/09 at HOU), and Matt Harrison ( on 7/8/08 vs. LAA). RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 TAMPA BAY MÉNDEZ S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / MÉNDEZ VS. TAMPA BAY W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career MÉNDEZ AT GLOBE LIFE PARK IN ARLINGTON W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 6.0, Sept. 2 vs. MIN Hits: 7, June 15 vs. COL Runs: 6, June 15 vs. COL ER: 6, June 15 vs. COL SO s: 5, Sept. 14 at SD Walks: 3, 2x, last Sept. 14 at SD HR: 1, 2x, last Sept. 8 at OAK Pitches: 87, Sept. 8 at OAK CG s: N/A Low-Hit CG: N/A CG SHO s: N/A Win Streak: 2, Sept. 2-current Innings: 6.0, Sept. 2, 2018 vs. MIN Hits: 7, June 15, 2018 vs. COL Runs: 6, June 15, 2018 vs. COL ER: 6, June 15, 2018 vs. COL SO s: 5, Sept. 14, 2018 at SD Walks: 3, 2x, last Sept. 14, 2018 at SD HR: 1, 5x, last Sept. 8, 2018 at OAK Pitches: 87, Sept. 8, 2018 at OAK CG s: NA Low-Hit CG: N/A CG SHO s: N/A Win Streak: 2, Sept. 2, 2018-current BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (including postseason) Méndez vs. Tampa Bay PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Sucre Wendle & CAREER SPLITS 2018 CAREER W L ERA G/S IP ER W L ERA G/S IP ER Home / / Away / / Day / / Night / / AVG AB H HR BB SO AVG AB H HR BB SO vs. Left vs. Right Total RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING (STARTS ONLY) Total RUN SUPPORT (STARTS ONLY) 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/ MÉNDEZ S MINORS TOTALS Castillo vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO None have faced MÉNDEZ S 2018 TEXAS DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 5/12 at HOU Relief 13/8 6/15 vs. COL 5-9 L Trailing /40 9/2 vs. MIN 18-4 W Leading /49 9/8 at OAK Leading /47 9/14 at SD 4-0 W Relief 84/51 September Totals Season Totals *-Relief W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Round Rock / Down East / Frisco / / Career / AS STARTER / RELIEVER: Méndez is 1-1, 5.54 (8 ER/13.0 IP) in 3 career starts, all this season...as a reliever, has gone 1-1, 5.57 (13 ER/21.0 IP) in 11 career outings, including 1-0 w/ 5.2 SHO IP in 2 relief app. in 18...has pitched almost exclusively as a starter throughout his minor league career, but each of 1st 10 MLB outings were in relief (0-1, 7.31) the 2 longest outings of his career have come this season: in start 9/2 vs. MIN (6.0 SHO IP) and in relief on 9/14 at SD (5.0 SHO IP) his 1st career decision was a loss as reliever on 9/15/17 at LAA, when he issued a walk to his only BF (Kole Calhoun) before Ricardo Rodriguez allowed Calhoun to score in a 7-6 Texas defeat. FRIDAY S PROBABLE STARTER RHP ARIEL JURADO (3-5, 7.01 in 10 games/7 starts) Pronounced air-ree-el hurr-rah-doe the 22-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 11th appearance/8th start of the season on Friday night when the Rangers open a 3-game weekend set with the Mariners has followed an opener in each of his last 3 outings, going 1-1, 8.31 (8 ER/8.2 IP) in those appearances 5 of the 8 runs came in the 5th inning on 9/9 at OAK last worked in the Rangers 6-3 win on Saturday at San Diego, entering in the 2nd inning and picking up the win (4.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R-ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR, 85 pitches/55 strikes) all 3 runs came on an Eric Hosmer homer in the 3rd inning Connor Sadzeck started the game and worked a scoreless first inning has never faced the Mariners has gone 1-1 with a 5.60 ERA (11 ER/17.2 IP) over his 1st 4 G/3 GS at Globe Life Park each of Jurado s 1st 7 ML outings were made as a starter: 2-4, 6.69 (26 ER/35.0 IP)...is 1-1, 8.31 (8 ER/8.2 IP) in 3 relief outings, including a 4.0 SHO IP performance on 9/3 vs. LAA...has allowed just 2 HR in 23.0 IP over last 6 G/4 GS, this after allowing 4 HR on 8/9 at NYY...earned 1st career win in Rangers 7-3 victory on 7/28 at HOU (6.0 IP, 1 R-ER), 1st pitcher in Rangers history to win a start within 1st 2 ML appearances when the opposing starter was a former Cy Young Award winner (Justin Verlander)...has spent the balance of the season at Double-A Frisco, going 5-3 with a 3.28 ERA (37 ER/101.2 IP) in 16 G/GS for the RoughRiders while posting a WHIP figure, 5.1 SO/9, 1.5 BB/9, and 1.1 HR/9.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 TAMPA BAY PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters Relievers Home Road TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Centeno Chirinos Pérez Trevino Kiner-Falefa Stolen bases against pitchers: 0-for-2 (0 SB, 2 CS) * - as starter BULLPEN BREAKDOWN (RELIEF OUTINGS ONLY) FIRST BATTER PITCHER LAST APP. (Dec.) IP H R ER BB SO NP SV/OPP RET/FACED IR/Sc GB/FB SB/CS 56 Austin Bibens-Dirkx 9/12 at LAA /0 4/7 1/1 18/18 0/0 32 Eddie Butler 9/18 vs. TB /2 17/25 17/4 86/42 0/2 40 Bartolo Colon 9/5 vs. LAA (start) /0 1/2 0/0 6/3 0/0 50 Zac Curtis (L) 9/17 vs. TB /0 5/11 6/0 11/14 0/0 58 Alex Claudio (L) 9/18 vs. TB /3 36/60 32/9 140/32 5/3 62 José Leclerc 9/15 at SD (S, 11) /15 43/56 36/8 30/46 4/1 31 Chris Martin 9/8 at OAK /3 29/41 4/1 46/36 2/0 55 Matt Moore (L) 9/18 vs. TB /1 17/22 5/1 43/41 1/0 64 C.D. Pelham (L) 9/18 vs. TB /0 4/6 5/1 8/1 2/0 33 Martin Pérez (L) 9/17 vs. TB /0 5/6 2/0 19/9 0/0 59 Connor Sadzeck 9/18 vs. TB /0 5/7 5/1 9/6 2/0 54 Jeffrey Springs (L) 9/16 at SD (L, 0-1) /1 7/12 3/1 27/19 1/0 Totals 41/54, 75.9% 310/458, 67.7% 208/62, 29.8% 735/492 32/7 TEAM PITCHING: Staff has allowed 3-or-fewer R in 5 of last 8 G, 3.49 ERA (27 ER/69.2 IP) in that span to lower season figure from 5.03 to 4.95, 13th in A.L have 2nd-highest ERA in MLB since AS break (5.55) to only BAL (5.77) staff ERA at the break was 4.61 for the year, have allowed 2nd-most R (791), 3rd-most H (1421), 3rd-most HR (211), 3rd-highest opp. BA (.271), and 5th-most HBP (70) in MLB have A.L.-high 7 balks (tied w/ BAL). STARTERS: Starting pitchers have a 4.21 ERA (31 ER/66.1 IP) in 16 G in Sept. to drop from 5.50 to 5.40, 2nd-highest in MLB (BAL-5.49) owns 5.94 ERA (122 ER/185.0 IP) last 39 G beg. 8/5 to rise from 5.23 staff has 6 QS last 35 G staff has 28 of team s last 35 wins beg. 6/18, this after one win in 20 G from 5/26-6/17 48 QS are 2nd-fewest in A.L. (37-TB) have allowed 2nd-most R (514) in MLB, 3rd-most H (896) and HR (142) have used an opener 4 times (Springs-2, Sadzeck, Claudio). RELIEVERS: Bullpen has allowed 13 R-12 ER in 36.2 IP last 8 G to drop season ERA from 4.39 to 4.29, 8th in A.L still have 5.19 ERA (50 ER/86.2 IP) last 19 G to rise from 4.12, and own 5.55 ERA (130 ER/211.0 IP) in 54 G since AS break to rise from 3.48 pen has 3.0+ IP in 35 of last 39 G bullpen has just 6 wins since the start of July have gone 41-for-54 in save chances and rank among A.L. leaders in save pct. (1st, 75.9), holds (5th, 86), saves (T6th, 41). 56 AUSTIN BIBENS-DIRKX 2-3-0, 6.20 vs. LHB: 25-for-83 (.301) vs. RHB: 31-for-99 (.313) Has allowed 1 R-ER over 4.0 IP in 3 G since recall from Round Rock on 9/4 surrendered HR to Ohtani on 9/5 vs. LAA before retiring 6 of last 8 BF. In 4th stint with TEX in 18 (5/24-29, 6/19-7/8, 7/20-8/4) is 2-2, 3.71 (14 ER/34.0 IP) in 6 starts and 0-1, (17 ER/11.0 IP) in 7 relief appearances. Has spent the balance of the campaign with the Express, going 3-6 with a 5.68 ERA (52 ER/82.1 IP) and WHIP figure over 17 games/15 starts last pitched on 8/29 vs. Memphis, taking the loss (5.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R-4 ER, 3 BB, 7 SO, 2 HR, 100 pitches/58 strikes). 32 EDDIE BUTLER 2-3-2, 6.00 (w/ CHI-TEX) vs. LHB: 18-for-71 (.254) vs. RHB: 36-for-112 (.321) Last 10 G: 17 R/16 ER in 16.0 IP to raise season ERA from 4.34 to /2 vs. MIN was 2nd 3+ IP save of the season (also 8/2 vs. BAL) 1st Ranger w/ multiple 3-inning saves in a campaign since John Wasdin in 2005 (3). Has 12 G w/ TEX: 1-2-2, 7.88 (21 ER/24.0 IP) acquired on 7/27 from Cubs w/ RHP Rollie Lacy and OF Alex Ovalles for LHP Cole Hamels and cash considerations. Was on Cubs DL from 4/20-7/23 with right groin strain and made 5 starts in an injury rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Iowa. 40 BARTOLO COLON , 5.55 vs. LHB: 71-for-266 (.267) vs. RHB: 94-for-313 (.300) Has not pitched since being moved to bullpen on 9/8 last started on 9/5 vs. LAA (4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R-4 ER). Has 1.80 ERA (1 ER/5.0 IP) in 2 relief app. (last 4/10 vs. LAA) was 7-12, 5.68 (88 ER/139.1 IP) over 24 GS had 8.12 ERA (34 ER/37.2 IP) last 7 GS. Earned career win no. 246 on 8/7 vs. SEA, becoming the winningest pitcher in ML history from Latin America (previously Nicaragua s Dennis Martinez-245)..win on 6/18 at KC (no. 244) made him all-time wins leader for a native of the Dominican Republic (formerly 243 by Hall of Famer Juan Marichal). 58 ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 4-2-1, 4.64 vs. LHB: 20-for-83 (.241) vs. RHB: 68-for-180 (.378) Has 4 R-ER allowed last 8 G/9.0 IP has 5.32 ERA (13 ER/22.0 IP) last 22 G beg. 7/23 to rise from 4.29 on DL from 7/11-20 with left ankle sprain used as opener on Sat. at SD (1.0 SHO IP), his 2nd ML start (also 5/2/17 at HOU). Leads staff w/ 61 G has allowed runs in 20 of 61 games had 9.2 IP scoreless streak over 8 G from 5/18-6/3 lone save 4/14 at HOU (one-batter save) 1-for-3 in save tries. 50 ZAC CURTIS (L) 0-1-0, 4.15 (w/ PHI-TEX) vs. LHB: 3-for-11 (.273) vs. RHB: 6-for-34 (.176) Has allowed 4 R-ER over 3.1 IP in 1st 4 G w/ TEX gave up 3 R in 0.1 IP while taking loss on 9/3 vs. LAA, surrendering go-ahead, 2-R HR to Taylor Ward recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 9/1 went 0-0, 1.86 (2 ER/9.2 IP) over 7 G spanning 2 stints w/ PHI (4/30-5/9, 6/22-30). Finished 1-0, 4.00 (4 ER/9.0 IP) over 9 relief outings w/ Express also 3-2, 3.00 in 33 G w/ Lehigh Valley (AAA) in PHI system in 18 at the minor league level in 18, opponents hit.191, including.145/.261/.211/.472 slash by LH hitters DFA d by PHI on 7/31, claimed on waivers by TEX on 8/7 and optioned to Round Rock. 62 JOSÉ LECLERC , 1.65 vs. LHB: 8-for-65 (.123) vs. RHB: 15-for-116 (.129) Current 18.0-inn. scoreless streak is 2nd-best active streak among ML relievers and longest by a Ranger in 18 opposition is 3-for-last-53 (.057) w/ 5 BB/31 K s has a 0.61 ERA (2 ER/29.2 IP) over last 30 G has allowed runs in just 3 of last 41 G w/ a 1.35 ERA (6 ER/40.0 IP) and 65 K. Has 16 straight appearances of 3+ outs, zero runs allowed, and 1+ SO, longest such span in Rangers history (prev. 11 G by Joakim Soria in 2014). Has saves in 10 of 12 and 11 of his last 15 G, now 11-for-15 in save tries in 18 2nd in MLB w/ 11 saves since 8/4 (16-Edwin Diaz). Ranks among A.L. relief leaders in opp. BA (1st,.127), opp. OPS (2nd,.439), ERA (2nd, 1.65), WHIP (3rd, 0.86), and SO/9 (5th, 13.83). Selected Rangers August Player of the Month saves in 7 straight TEX wins 8/13-24, longest such span since Francisco Cordero had 8 from 4/9-22/05. Leads Rangers w/ 15 holds since 6/17, has allowed 7 of last 13 IR to score (allowed just 1 of 1st 23 IR to score thru 6/1.6). Saved all 3 TEX wins in 4-G series 8/16-19 vs. LAA, 1st Ranger w/ 3 saves in a single series since Shawn Tolleson, 4/19-21/16 vs. HOU. Surrendered go-ahead 2-R HR to Khris Davis in 9th inning on 7/25, ending 10.2 inning scoreless streak and 46.1-inning homerless streak. Allowed season highs in H (4) and ER (3) in blown save 6/17 vs. COL had career best 5 strikeouts on 7/8 at DET. Recalled from Round Rock on 4/30 for 3rd stint w/ TEX (also Opening Day-4/4; 4/21-26) 4 G w/ Express in 18: 0-1, 1 SV, 7.71 ERA (4 ER/4.2 IP). 31 CHRIS MARTIN 1-4-0, 4.82 vs. LHB: 12-for-47 (.255) vs. RHB: 30-for-104 (.288) Surrendered go-ahead HR by Matt Olson in 8th to take the loss 9/8 at OAK last 9 G: 4 R-ER in 9.0 IP to drop season ERA from 5.08 to 4.82 activated from DL on 7/31 has 11 R-ER last 16 G/14.2 IP to raise season ERA from 3.57 has allowed runs in 12 of 41 G. Ranks 5th among A.L. relievers w/ 6.40 SO/BB ratio has 3 stints on 10-day DL in 2018: 5/2-20 with right forearm irritation, 6/12-22 with right calf strain, and 7/5-30 with left groin strain was also optioned to Round Rock on 7/3 but recalled the following day posted 2.16 ERA in 1st 10 G thru 4/ MATT MOORE (L) 3-7-0, 7.03 vs. LHB: 23-for-75 (.307) vs. RHB: 102-for-329 (.310) Last 4 G: 3 R-ER/7.0 IP to drop season ERA from 7.19 to 7.03 took loss 8/31 vs. MIN, throwing 40 pitches to record 3 outs (1.0 IP, 4 R-ER). Has 21 relief app. since being moved to bullpen on 6/13: 5.88 ERA (27 ER/41.1 IP), opponents 37-for-155 (.239) w/ 13 BB/41 SO has posted a 5.74 ERA (27 ER/42.1 IP) in 22 relief outings overall in 2018 longest career relief outing was 7/7 at DET (4.1 SHO IP). Has 12 GS in 18: 1-5, 8.02 (49 ER/55.0 IP), WHIP in starts, opposition has batted.354/.419/.569/.988 1st win, 4/17 at TB in return to The Trop. 64 C.D. PELHAM (L) 0-0-0, 4.50 vs. LHB: 3-for-8 (.375) vs. RHB: 4-for-10 (.400) Has allowed 2 R-ER over 4.0 IP in 1st 6 ML G opp. are 7-for-18 w/ 2 BB allowed 4 of 5 BF to reach safely (all 1B) in ML debut 9/5 vs. LAA had contract purchased from Frisco (AA) on 9/4 combined to go 2-0, 3.66 ERA (19 ER/46.2 IP) in 47 G with Down East (A+) and Frisco was 13-for-13 in SVO. Held LHB to a.206/.320/.302/.622 slash line in minors in 18 has surrendered just one HR in 250 PA vs. LHB in his minor league career. Was selected in the 33rd round of the 2015 June Draft out of Spartanburg Methodist College in South Carolina. 33 MARTIN PÉREZ (L) 2-6-0, 6.33 vs. LHB: 22-for-79 (.278) vs. RHB: 89-for-252 (.353) Mon. vs. TB was 3rd straight scoreless app. (6.0 SHO IP last 3 G) has 6 G in relief since move to bullpen on 8/29: 3 R-ER in 11.0 IP had not pitched in relief since 9/15/12 vs. SEA has 11 career relief outings: 0-0, 3.52 (9 ER/23.0 IP) last started 8/25 at SF (L, 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R-ER). Went 2-6 with a 6.95 ERA (53 ER/68.2 IP) in 13 starts this season activated from the disabled list on 7/14 and was 0-3, 5.63 (29 ER/46.1 IP) over last 8 starts opponents batted.333/.374/.524/.898 during that stretch.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 TAMPA BAY 59 CONNOR SADZECK 0-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 0-for-6 (.000) vs. RHB: 4-for-17 (.235) Made 1st ML start as an opener Fri. at SD, working 1.0 SHO IP has 6.1 SHO IP over 1st 8 ML games since he was recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 8/31 whiffed only BF and stranded 2 IR in ML debut on 9/1 vs. MIN spent season with the Express, going 5-3, 4.03 (17 ER/38.0 IP) over 32 relief app. Went 2-0 with a 4.50 ERA (4 ER/8.0 IP) and 2 BB/11 SO over 8 G w/ Express after returning from the disabled list on 8/10 (left oblique strain) at AAA, held RHB to a.608 OPS, while LHB had a.711 figure surrendered just 2 HR over 42.1 IP at the minor league level. Was the Rangers 11th round selection in the 2011 June draft and transitioned to a relief role in the middle of the 2017 campaign. 54 JEFFREY SPRINGS (L) 0-1-0, 3.55 vs. LHB: 8-for-27 (.296) vs. RHB: 15-for-68 (.221) Suffered 1st ML blown save and loss on Sun. at SD, allowing 5 R in the 9th, including walk-off GS by Francisco Mejia was 1st career save opportunity had 12.0 SHO IP over 1st 6 G/2 GS prior to Sunday has been used as an opener in 2 of last 4 outings, allowing one R-ER in career-high 3.0 IP in last start on 9/9 at OAK tossed 2.0 SHO IP on 9/3 vs. LAA in 1st ML start. Made ML debut 7/31 at ARI, whiffing 3 of final 4 BF had contract purchased from RR (AAA) prior to game on 7/31. Combined to go 4-4, 4.13 ERA (26 ER/56.2 IP) w/ 2 saves over 33 G with Round Rock and Frisco posted a career best in SO/9 (15.6). BATTING NOTES TEAM BATTING: Club has been SHO in 2 straight for 2nd time in the span of a month (also 8/20-21 at OAK), 1st time w/back-to-back SHO at home (same homestand) since 8/13-14/16...have season-high 14 straight games with less than 10 hits, all since season-best 19 H on 9/2 vs. MIN team is batting.187 (53-283) last 9 G to drop from.244 to.240, 14th in A.L., and.208 ( ) last 25 G to drop from.247 have been shut out 5x in those 25 G, one-or-zero runs 9x in that span still 2nd in A.L. w/ 279 R since AS break (OAK-284) for the season, rank among A.L. leaders in SH (1st, 33), BB (2nd, 536), HBP (2nd, 82), R, (6th, 703) 4th in MLB w/ 1382 SO, 2nd-most in club history (1493 in 2017). 2 HANSER ALBERTO.118 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI,.211 OBP,.176 SLG INFIELDER R/R Tues.: 1-for-3, 2B Stand: 1-3, 2B Streak: 1 G (1-3, 2B) Has 3 G/2 GS since 9/10, 1st 3 G w/ TEX since 8/24 at SF 9/10 at LAA was 1st GS since 5/30 at SEA activated from DL on 9/4 suffered a right hamstring strain when he pinch-hit on 8/24 at SF, the same day he had been recalled from Round Rock for his 3rd ML stint of 2018 (also 5/15-6/1 and 6/10-13). Spent balance of 18 with Round Rock and was named Express MVP, batting.330/.346/.452/.797 ( ) w/ 7 HR/58 RBI over 101 G last 47 G at AAA since 7/1:.367 (65-177) w/.904 OPS a non-roster invitee to major league spring camp this year, he batted.217 (5-23) in 14 G. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.253 AVG, 6 HR, 31 RBI,.305 OBP,.366 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Tues.: 0-for-3, BB, K, ROE Stand: 0-7, BB Streak: 0 G Batting.103 (4-39) last 10 G to drop from.272 to.253, lowest since 7/14 (.247) batting.185 (23-124) last 31 G w/ 4 XBH to drop from.289 all 6 HR this season have come at GLPIA (last 9/4 vs. LAA) season-high 4 H on 8/10 at NYY has 44 career triples, T2nd-most in TEX history (55-M. Young). Career-high 19-G hit streak 7/15-8/8 (.345, 29-84), tied for longest in MLB in 18 had 41-G home on-base streak from 3/29-8/31, 2nd-longest in MLB in 18. Has 87 G/GS in 18, all at SS 1st career grand slam and career high-tying 5 RBI 7/24 vs. OAK (also 5/30/17 vs. TB) 7/23 vs. OAK was 1500th career hit on DL 4/12-6/17 w/ olecranon fracture in right elbow, suffered on HBP 4/11 vs. LAA. 29 ADRIÁN BELTRÉ.270 AVG, 12 HR, 55 RBI,.331 OBP,.414 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Tues.: 0-for-4, K, GIDP Stand: 0-7, BB Streak: 0 G Is 4-for-15 w/ 4 2B and a BB last 4 G is 4-for-26 last 7 G to drop season BA from.279 to.270 has 5 HR, 5 2B, and 8 RBI over 1st 15 G in September has.227 (30-132) BA last 36 G to drop from.292 has HR in 4 of last 15 G. 9/8 at OAK was 33rd career multi-hr game at , was 2nd-oldest player in TEX history with a 2-HR G ( Brian Downing on 5/25/91 at SEA). Starts at 3B in 7 of last 12 G and has 8 G at 3B since leaving 8/13 vs. ARI w/ left hamstring strain has 2 DL stints w/ left hamstring strain: 4/25-5/7, 5/ Is active leader w/ 3157 career hits, passing George Brett (3154) Fri. at SD for 15th all-time and most hits by a primary 3B passed I. Suzuki (3089) on 6/13 at LAD for most hits by non U.S. native passed R. Carew to become all-time leader for hits by a player born in Latin America on 4/5 at OAK. His 1697 RBI are 24th all-time (since 1920), Jim Thome is next w/ th all-time w/ 633 2B (Pujols-639) 14th all-time w/ 2924 games 14th alltime in TB w/ 5288 (Frank Robinson-5373) 14th all-time w/ 1145 XBH (Carl Yastrzemski-1157) 32nd all-time w/ 474 HR (Stan Musial/Willie Stargell-475). 5 WILLIE CALHOUN.235 AVG, 2 HR, 10 RBI,.287 OBP,.365 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Tues.: DNP Stand: 0-4 Streak: 1 G (1-3, HR, RBI, R) HR on Sun. at SD snapped 0-for-9 drought is 1-for-16 with HR and BB in 7 G/4 GS since recall from Round Rock (AAA) on 9/4. Batting.254 (18-71) last 25 G w/tex to rise from.143 to.235 has 29 G/22 GS, starts in LF (21) and DH (1) is 2-for-last-6 as PH. Is in 2nd stint with Texas in 18 (also 7/20-8/15) spent balance of the campaign at Round Rock, compiling a.294/.351/.431/.782 ( ) with 9 HR, 32 doubles, and 47 RBI in 108 G his 32 doubles finished T5th-most in the Pacific Coast League, and he was also 5th in PCL with a ratio of PA/SO. 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.218 AVG, 17 HR, 62 RBI,.334 OBP,.416 SLG CATCHER R/R Tues.: 1-for-3, K Stand: 1-3 Streak: 4 G (6-13, 2B, 4 RBI, R, 2 HBP) Hits in 4 straight at 6-13, batting.192 (14-73) last 24 G to drop from.225 to.218 batting.250 (42-168) w/ 9 HR/40 RBI last 50 G beg. 6/22 to rise from.188 hit go-ahead 3-R 2B Sat. at SD, team-high 5th hit to turn TEX deficit into a lead in 2018 batting.400 (18-45) w/ RISP since 6/23 T2nd in A.L. w/ 17 HBP, 2nd-highest total in club history (record is 19 by Carlos Gomez in 2017). 6 HR since break rank T5th among Rangers posted 5th multi-hr game, 4/28 at TOR HR on 34th b-day, 6/5 vs. OAK. Has 100 GS at C (career-high 96) and DH (3), going 3-for-54 in throwing out runners (Gordon 4/21 vs. SEA; Seager 5/28 at SEA; Canha 7/25 vs. OAK). 17 SHIN-SOO CHOO.269 AVG, 21 HR, 62 RBI,.383 OBP,.445 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Tues.: DNP Stand: 0-3, BB Streak: 0 G Is 1-for-11 last 4 G and batting.177 (14-79) over 23 G since last multi-hit game 8/19 vs. LAA (3 H) to drop from.285 to.269 has BB in 8 of last 35 PA batting.219 (39-178) last 46 G to drop from.294 his 21 HR are one shy of career high (22 HR in 2010/2015/2017) one HR last 38 G. Ranks among A.L. leaders in BB (3rd, 91), times on base (7th, 243), OBP (7th,.383) T11th in A.L. w/ 147 SO most BB by a Ranger since Palmeiro in 02 (104). Had career-best 52-G on-base streak from 5/13-7/20, longest in MLB since 2007 and a single-season TEX club record (59 G by Will Clark in ). Was 1-for-2 as a reserve in the All-Star Game on 7/17 in D.C, his 1st career selection was 3rd native of South Korea to make All-Star team. Selected Rangers Player of Month for June (.347/.466/.621/1.087) owns 2 of 3 longest hit streaks by Rangers in 18 (12 G, 5/23-6/5 and 6/16-29). Has 4 leadoff HR in 18 (6/8 vs. HOU, 6/18 at KC, 7/6 at DET, 8/22 at OAK), 27 career, 15 w/ Texas (2nd in club history to Kinsler-29) hit 4th career GS 5/18 at CWS 3rd career walk-off HR 5/26 vs. KC - career HR no. 176, passing Japan s Hideki Matsui (175) for most HR by Asia-born player in ML history. Has 137 GS at DH (81), RF (32), and LF (24) prior to 6/3, had no starts in LF since 8/20/14 at MIA 76 of last 80 starts in leadoff spot (74 straight, 6/2-9/8). 3 DELINO DESHIELDS.209 AVG, 2 HR, 22 RBI,.307 OBP,.277 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tues.: 1-for-4 Stand: 1-5 Streak: 1 G (1-4) Activated from DL on 9/1 and is 7-for-27 in 13 G/8 GS since return batting.143 (12-84) over last 31 G w/tex to drop from.232 to.209. Leads MLB in SH (12) and bunt hits (10) team-high 20 SB (20-24), T10th in A.L., 3rd season w/ 20+ SB has 90 GS, all in CF. On DL 8/17-31 w/ fracture of tip of right middle finger, injury sustained on attempted bunt 8/16 vs. LAA was on 7-day concussion list, 8/4-11 was on option at Round Rock, 7/24-27 and was 2-for-12 in 3 G with the Express on DL 3/31-4/21 w/ fractured hamate bone in left hand suffered 3/30 vs. HOU. 13 JOEY GALLO.210 AVG, 37 HR, 87 RBI,.316 OBP,.500 SLG INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER L/R Tues.: DNP Stand: Streak: 3 G (3-12, 2 HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R) Scratched Monday with bruised right small toe has hit 2 HR in last 3 G is 8-for-last-25 with 2 BB, batting.189 (10-53) last 16 G/14 GS to drop from.212 to.210 matched season high with 3 H on 9/7 at OAK (6x) in 45 G since break:.256/.356/.615/.971 (40-156), 15 HR, 36 RBI. Has 8 RBI last 7 G, and team-high 87 RBI are a career high is 5-for-last-14 w/risp 7 of last 16 starts have been in CF has 2 G of 4 K over last 9 G and SO in 25 of last 52 PA. Ranks 4th in A.L./MLB w/ 37 HR, 1st Ranger w/ back-to-back seasons of 37+ HR since Mark Teixeira in th LH batter in TEX history w/ multiple 30+ HR seasons (Palmeiro/Hamilton/Odor) 78 HR since start of 17 rank T4th in MLB, most by a Ranger in 2-season span since Teixeira (81 in ). His 15 HR since AS break are 2nd in A.L. (22-K. Davis) T6th in A.L. w/ 8 HR in Aug has 7 career multi-hr games, 3 in 18 (5/5 vs. BOS, 7/20 vs. CLE, 8/8 vs. SEA) 14 HR off LHP in 18 lead MLB for LHB, 2nd-most by a TEX LHB in club history (Palmeiro-15 in 2003) matched career best w/ HR in 3 straight, 8/2-4. Ranks among A.L. leaders in AB/HR (3rd, 12.8), AB/RBI (7th, 5.4), BB (9th, 70), AB/GIDP (3rd, 157.3) 195 SO are 3rd-most in MLB. Batted.294 (25-85) in 25 G in August 7 multi-hit games in Aug. (1 in July and 1 in Sept.). Has 128 GS at LF (71), 1B (32), RF (14), CF (8), DH (3) 1st career games in RF, all since 7/21 has 6 OF assists since break.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 TAMPA BAY PAGE 5 67 RONALD GUZMÁN.234 AVG, 15 HR, 56 RBI,.307 OBP,.418 SLG FIRST BASEMAN L/L Tues.: DNP Stand: 0-3 Streak: 0 G Is 1-for-11 last 5 G, batting.199 (30-151) last 48 G to drop from for-last-12 w/ RISP among A.L. rookie leaders in RBI (4th, 56) and BB (5th, 32) 15 HR are T4th-most by a TEX rookie in the last 20 years ( ), most since Mazara in 2016 (20). Hit 3 HR on 8/10 at NYY, 1st 3-HR game ever by a TEX rookie, and 1st rookie ever (NYY or opponent) w/ a 3-HR game at new Yankee Stadium became youngest (23.294) w/ 3-HR game in the Bronx (NYY or opponent) since Mickey Mantle (23.205) on 5/13/55 vs. DET 2nd-youngest Ranger ever w/ 3-HR game (Juan Gonzalez, on 6/7/92 vs. MIN) and youngest opponent w/ 3-HR game in the Bronx since CLE s Pat Seerey (22.118) on 7/13/45. Has been w/ TEX nearly entire season since recall on 4/13 following 5 G w/ Round Rock (AAA) 1st career grand slam 7/15 at BAL career-high 4 H on 5/29 at SEA ML debut, 4/13 at HOU on 7-day concussion list, 6/26-7/2. 9 ISIAH KINER-FALEFA.265 AVG, 4 HR, 33 RBI,.327 OBP,.365 SLG INFIELDER/CATCHER R/R Tues.: 1-for-2, BB Stand: 2-5, BB Streak: 2 G (2-5) Has 3 of club s 8 hits in team s 3 SHO over last 7 G...batting.206 (13-63) w/ 12 singles in 25 G beg. 8/9 to drop from.278 to.265 RBI pinch 2B on Sat. at SD had single in 8th last Tues. at LAA to end Halos no-hit bid ranks among A.L. rookie leaders in 2B (T5th, 18) and hits (6th, 90) T9th in A.L. w/ 5 SH. Became backup catcher on 6/18, 1st ML action as backstop has thrown out 7 of 24 att. basestealers has 89 GS at 3B (37), C (31), 2B (19), and SS (2) 20 of last 22 GS have been at catcher (2 G at 3B) single-season high for GS at C is 33 w/frisco (AA) and AZL Rangers in Has 3 G of 4 hits in 18, T-most among ML rookies and most for Rangers rookie since George Wright in th native of Hawaii to appear w/ TEX. Recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/10, ML debut on 4/10 vs. LAA as sub 1st ML hit on 4/13 at HOU (G. Cole) and 1st HR on 4/14 at HOU (Morton). 30 NOMAR MAZARA.264 AVG, 20 HR, 74 RBI,.326 OBP,.449 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Tues.: 0-for-4, K Stand: 1-7, BB Streak: 0 G Is 3-for-24 last 7 G to drop from.272 to.264 hitting.238 (24-101) in 27 G since return from DL matched season high w/ 3 H on 9/2 vs. MIN after none since 7/13 at BAL, and has 4 multi-hit games in Sept 9 of last 15 H are XBH, this after 4 total XBH in 25 G from 6/30-8/ RBI last 15 G after 1 RBI prev. 11 G HR in 3 straight, 8/31-9/2 (4 HR total) his 4 HR in 3 G from 8/31-9/2 vs. MIN were most by Ranger in 3-G series since Mike Napoli (4, 9/26-28/11 at LAA) has 20 HR to tie career high (also ). On DL 7/17-8/15 w/ right thumb sprain 6-G rehab assignment w/ Round Rock & Frisco had 8-G hit streak 7/11-8/20. Has 117 starts overall in RF (104), DH (12), and LF (1 on 4/18 at TB) has 7 HR vs. LHP after 2 HR vs. LHP in his 1st 2 ML seasons. 12 ROUGNED ODOR.257 AVG, 18 HR, 63 RBI,.330 OBP,.443 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Tues.: DNP Stand: 0-3, HBP, SB Streak: 0 G Is batting.143 (7-49) w/ one XBH last 12 G to drop from.271 to.257 batting.174 (16-92) last 23 G to drop from.279 career-high 39 BB ranks among A.L. post-break leaders in R (2nd, 41), RBI (4th, 39), and HR (T8th, 12). Ranked among A.L. Aug. leaders in RBI (T1st in MLB w/ M. Andrujar, 29), R (4th, 23), BB (T9th, 15), HR (T10th, 7) set a personal monthly high in RBI, most by a Ranger in any month since Aug (Beltré-30 RBI) 1st Ranger to reach 7 HR, 28 RBI, and 20 R in a month since Josh Hamilton in Aug Had HR in 3 straight, 8/2-4, to match career best (3rd time) 3rd career grand slam 8/3 vs. BAL on 8/2 vs. BAL, became 4th player in modern era (since 1900) w/ a HR and 5 BB in a game, 1st w/ no IBB (also H. Aaron, M. McGwire, E. Martinez - credit Elias) his 5 BB matched a club record (3rd time, 2nd in 9 inn.). Rangers Player of Month for July won 2 of league s 1st 3 A.L. Player of the Week awards after AS break his 4 career wins are T2nd in club history. Career high 5 hits 7/28 at HOU, his 9th career 2-HR game (had inside-the-park HR) set season highs for a Ranger for total bases (12) and XBH (3). Was on DL from 4/10-5/10 with left hamstring strain. Has 115 starts at 2B (113) and DH (2) current.983 fielding pct. would be a career best career-best 40-G errorless streak (175 TC) from 5/24-7/ CARLOS PÉREZ.156 AVG, 1 HR, 3 RBI,.194 OBP,.234 SLG CATCHER R/R Tues.: DNP Stand: Streak: 0 G Recalled 8/25 from Round Rock (AAA) for 2nd stint w/ TEX in 18 has 18 G/13 GS at catcher w/ TEX:.163 (7-43), HR, 3 RBI 8/25 at SF was 1st game w/ TEX since 6/15 vs. COL, when he sustained right ankle sprain on DL, 6/16-7/15, and was activated and outrighted to RR on 7/16. Has combined to bat.305 (29-95) w/ 6 HR/18 RBI over 26 minors games w/ Frisco (AA) and Round Rock was received on a waiver claim from ATL on 5/2, added to 25-man roster on 5/3 batted.143 (3-21) in 8 G/6 GS at catcher for ATL, was DFA d on 4/27 acquired by ATL in 3/31 trade w/ LAA. 19 JURICKSON PROFAR.256 AVG, 18 HR, 74 RBI,.339 OBP,.461 SLG INFIELDER S/R Tues.: 0-for-4, K Stand: 0-4 Streak: 0 G Has hit safely in 4 of last 5 G at.350 (7-20) with 2 HR and 4 RBI to rise from.252 to.256 had 3 H and all 3 TEX RBI Fri. at SD, posting game s only 2 H w/ RISP (for either team) batting.280 (49-175) in 2nd half to rise from RBI last 16 G after 11-G RBI drought is 10-for-10 in steal attempts. Career highs w/ 18 HR, 74 RBI, 33 2B, and 51 BB since start of 2007, only other Rangers to reach Profar s totals in those 4 categories are Beltré (2014), Kinsler (2011), and Hamilton (2008) career-high 4 H on 9/2 vs. MIN (4-5, HR, 2 2B, 2 RBI), 1st career game w/ 3 XBH, and tied career high w/ 3 R. Is among the A.L. leaders in 3B (T6th, 6), HBP (T6th, 12), GWRBI (T6th, 13) had club-record 3 HBP both 6/9 vs. HOU and 6/23 at MIN. Had 32-G home on-base streak from 6/15-9/2, 3rd-longest in MLB this season (J.D. Martinez-51; Elvis Andrus-41). Has starts in 8 of 9 lineup slots (none in 9th) has 4 HR in 9 starts in cleanup spot lone career multi-hr game, 6/6 vs. OAK. Has 135 G/127 GS, starts at SS (61), 3B (39), 1B (18), 2B (8), and DH (1) his 22 E are tied for most in MLB (also Rafael Devers). 18 DREW ROBINSON.179 AVG, 2 HR, 8 RBI,.287 OBP,.264 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Tues.: DNP Stand: 0-2 Streak: 0 G Has gone 3-for-20 with 3 BB over 13 G/6 GS since recall on 8/17 career-high 3 RBI on 9/2 vs. MIN, 2nd multi-hit game of 18 (also 4/6 vs. TOR), and 2nd HR (other 4/1 vs. HOU) in 3rd stint w/ TEX in 18 (also O.D.-5/20 and 8/4-11) was on DL 5/5-20 with left hip soreness career as PH: 0-for-5, BB. Has spent the bulk of the year at Triple-A Round Rock, batting.303/.379/.569/.948 (64-211) with 10 HR and 28 RBI in 53 games since the start of July, Robinson has batted.321 (43-134) w/ 6 HR/20 RBI last 33 G w/ Express. 16 RYAN RUA.188 AVG, 6 HR, 12 RBI,.216 OBP,.359 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tues.: 0-for-3, 2 K Stand: 0-3 Streak: 0 G Activated from the DL on 9/10 and is 0-for-4 in 2 G/1 GS, 1st games w/ TEX since 7/26 vs. OAK (DEF) was on DL from 7/27-9/10 with muscle spasms in back was 2-for-8 with a BB in 3 G rehab assignment at Frisco from 8/27-29, but was removed from the rehab assignment on 8/30. Has 5 stints with TEX in 2018 (also Opening Day-4/15, 4/17-20, 4/25-5/30, 6/16-17) has started 36 overall G at LF (30), 1B (4), RF (1), and CF (1) is hitting.173 (13-75) in last 36 G w/tex 3-R pinch-hit HR 7/13 at BAL was hitless in 18 career PH AB before HR. Worked scoreless 9th inning 7/23 vs. OAK in 1st career appearance on the mound was 14th different position player to pitch in team history. 15 CARLOS TOCCI.211 AVG, 0 HR, 4 RBI,.259 OBP,.275 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tues.: DNP Stand: Streak: 2 G (2-6, 2B, 3B, 2 R) Is 8-for-23 w/ 2 BB and 5 R last 11 G/7 GS batting.270 (20-73) in 33 G/21 GS in 2nd half to go from.086 to.211 ranks 8th in A.L. w/ 6 SH has 32 GS overall, all in CF last start was 8/31 vs. MIN career-high 3 H on 8/17 vs. LAA on DL 4/22-6/1 w/ bruised left hip. Made 1st career appearance on the mound in 8th inning 7/23 vs. OAK, retiring both BF was 13th position player in club history to pitch. 1st hit on 4/8 vs. TOR (1B) 1st RBI 6/30 vs. CWS ML debut 3/31 vs. HOU acquired from CWS after selected from PHI in Rule 5 Draft, 12/14/17.

6 PAGE 6 TEXAS TEAM BATTING Runs, Game...18, Sept. 2 vs. MIN Runs, Inning...9, Sept. 2 vs. MIN (6th) Hits, Game...19, 2x, Sept. 2 MIN; August 8 vs. SEA Hits, Inning...7, Sept. 2 vs. MIN Fewest Hits, Game...2, 5x, last Sept. 17 vs. TB Doubles...8, August 8 vs. SEA Triples...2, 2x, June 16 vs. COL; May 25 vs. KC Home Runs...6, Sept. 2 vs. MIN Home Runs, Both Clubs...8, 3x, last Sept. 2 vs. MIN (TEX-6; MIN-2) Extra Base Hits...13*, Sept. 2 vs. MIN Total Bases...45, Sept. 2 vs. MIN Stolen Bases...4, July 22 vs. CLE Walks...10, August 2 vs. BAL Strikeouts...19, July 29 at HOU Left on Base (9 innings)...17#, June 9 vs. HOU Left on Base (Extras)...15, July 20 vs. CLE TEXAS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Hits...5, Odor, July 28 at HOU Runs...4, 2x, DeShields, June 17 vs. COL; Choo, April 17 at TB Home Runs...3, Guzmán, August 10 at NYY RBI...5, 3x, last Andrus, July 24 vs. OAK Total Bases...12, 2x, Guzmán, Aug. 10 at NYY; Odor, July 28 at HOU Doubles...2, 16x, last Beltré, Sept. 15 at SD Triples...1, 24x, last Tocci, Sept. 2 vs. MIN Extra-Base Hits...3, 4x, Profar/Mazara, Sept. 2 vs. MIN Stolen Bases...2, DeShields 6x, last Sept. 9 at OAK Walks...5#, Odor, August 2 vs. BAL Strikeouts...4, 10x, last Gallo, Sept. 8 at OAK Hitting Streak...19, Andrus, July 15-Aug. 8 TEXAS TEAM PITCHING Strikeouts...14, May 9 vs. DET (10 inn.) Walks...9, June 13 at LAD (11 inn.) Fewest Walks...0, 8x, last August 12 at NYY Runs Allowed, Game...16, July 21 vs. CLE Runs Allowed, Inning...8, August 31 vs. MIN (5th) Hits Allowed, Game...21, July 21 vs. CLE Hits Allowed, Inning...7, 4x, last August 31 vs. MIN (5th) Home Runs...5, 3x, Aug. 9 at NYY; May 21 vs. NYY; May 2 at CLE Consecutive Scoreless Innings , July 7-8 TEXAS INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Innings, Starter...8.0, Colon, July 6 at DET Fewest Innings, Starter...0.2, Hamels, July 7 at DET Innings, Reliever...5.0, 2x, Méndez, Sept. 14 at SD; Chavez, June 1 at LAA Strikeouts, Starter...11, Hamels, April 3 at OAK Strikeouts, Reliever...6, Moore, July 7 at DET Runs Allowed...11, Bibens-Dirkx, July 21 vs. CLE Earned Runs Allowed...11, Bibens-Dirkx, July 21 vs. CLE Hits Allowed...13, Bibens-Dirkx, July 21 vs. CLE Home Runs Allowed...4, 3x, last Jurado, Aug. 9 at NYY Pitches...114, Bibens-Dirkx, July 3 vs. HOU TEXAS TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Winning Streak...7, June Losing Streak...7, June 7-15 Longest Game, Innings , 2x, Aug. 6 vs. SEA; May 1 at CLE Longest Game, Time, 9 inn...3:56, April 30 at CLE Longest Game, Time, Xtra...4:48, July 20 vs. CLE Shortest Game, Time...2:05, July 6 at DET Largest Crowd, Home...47,233, March 29 vs. HOU Largest Crowd, Road...48,603, June 12 at LAD Winning Margin...14, Sept. 2 vs. MIN (18-4) Losing Margin...13, July 21 vs. CLE (3-16) Largest Deficit in Win...6, August 24 at SF (trailed 6-0 after 4 inn.) Largest Deficit in 9th, Win...3, June 17 vs. COL (trailed 12-9) Largest Lead in Loss...8, July 24 vs. OAK (led 10-2 after 6 inn.) Errors...3, 4x, last Aug. 28 vs. LAD *-Club record #-Ties club record RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 TAMPA BAY RANGERS STATISTICS Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games PLAYER 2H 3H 4H 5H Total 2BI 3BI 4BI 5BI+ Total Andrus Beltré Calhoun Centeno Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Guzmán Kiner-Falefa Mazara Núñez Odor Pérez Profar Robinson Rua Tocci Trevino STARTS BY BATTING ORDER Alberto Andrus Beltré Calhoun Centeno Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Guzmán Kiner-Falefa Mazara Núñez Odor Pérez Profar Robinson Rua Tocci Trevino Pitcher STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Alberto Andrus Beltré Calhoun Centeno Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Guzmán Kiner-Falefa Mazara Núñez Odor Pérez Profar Robinson Rua Tocci Trevino RUNS BY INNING Texas Opp RECORD BY MONTH March April May June July August Sept RECORD BY DAY OF WEEK Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat RECORD BY HOME RUNS RECORD BY RUNS Scored Allowed MARGIN OF VICTORY/DEFEAT Won by Lost by EJECTIONS (5) Game (Inn.) Player/Coach Umpire 5/17 at CWS (8th) Jeff Banister Paul Nauert 6/10 vs. HOU Jeff Banister Sam Holbrook 6/13 at LAD Robinson Chirinos Sean Barber 6/30 vs. CWS Ryan Rua Joe West 7/8 at DET Jeff Banister Chris Segal BUNT HITS (24) DeShields 10 Odor 8 Gallo 2 Chirinos 1 Choo 1 Robinson 1 Tocci STARTING PITCHING (starts only) Pitcher Last Start W-L Streak GS QS RSA P/GS SB/CS K/9 BB/9 HR/9 GB/FB GIDP Team W-L Hamels July 24 vs. OAK 5-9 L / / Fister June 8 vs. HOU 1-7 L / / Moore June 10 vs. HOU 1-5 L / / Minor Sept. 16 at SD 12-7 W / / Colon Sept. 5 vs. LAA 7-12 L / / Pérez Aug. 25 at SF 2-6 L / / Jurado Aug. 28 vs. LAD 2-4 L / / Bibens-Dirkx July 8 at DET 2-2 W / / Méndez Sept. 8 at OAK 1-1 W / / Gallardo Sept. 19 vs. TB 8-6 L / / Hutchison Aug. 31 vs. MIN 1-1 W / / Springs Sept. 9 at OAK / / Sampson Sept. 17 vs. TB 0-2 L / / Sadzeck Sept. 14 at SD / / Claudio Sept. 15 at SD / /