Texas Rangers (39-40) at Chicago White Sox (34-44)

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1 Texas Rangers (39-40) at Chicago White Sox (34-44) RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx (3-0, 3.68) vs. RHP Mike Pelfrey (3-6, 3.73) Game #80 Road #41 (17-23) Fri., June 30, 2017 Guaranteed Rate Field 7:10 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... 3rd, GB Roadtrip One-Run Run HR No HR White w/ Blue w/ Red Gray Alt. Blue Blue Home Blue Road Alt. Red (all home) Special 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 /7-12/15-19 vs. AL Central /3-4/8-9 vs. AL East /3-6/6-10 Interleague /4-1/10-2 Series /5-7-1/ Series Openers...7-6/5-8/12-14 Series Finales...6-6/8-6/14-12 Rubber Games /3-2/4-4 Lead after /12-6/26-10 Lead after /12-2/29-6 Lead after /13-1/31-4 Trail after /2-14/6-24 Trail after /1-18/3-29 Trail after /2-20/4-31 Tied after /3-3/7-5 Tied after /4-3/7-4 Tied after /2-2/4-4 Decided 7th/later...8-7/5-9/13-16 Shutouts /2-1/3-1 Decided final AB...5-5/3-5/8-10 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Jose Canseco 462 Adam Dunn Miguel Cabrera Carl Yastrzemski Adrian Beltre Jeff Bagwell 449 Vladimir Guerrero ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player Rafael Palmeiro Wade Boggs Al Kaline Roberto Clemente Sam Rice Adrian Beltre Sam Crawford WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers lost to the Indians, 5-1, yesterday afternoon in Cleveland...team is 3-4 on this 3-city, 10-game trip to NYY (2-1), CLE (1-3), and CWS (3 G)...Texas has lost consecutive games for the 1st time since 6/ club lost 3 of 4, but is 5-5 over last 10 games...the club s 12-8 (.600) mark beginning 6/9 the T4th best in the majors in that span:.850 (17-3)-- LAD;.722 (13-5)--ARI;.619 (13-8)- -CLE...Texas has also won 13 of 22, 15 of 29, 26 of 46, and 26 of 50 club has a (.531) record beginning 4/20 after opening the year at At 39-40, the Rangers are T9th in the A.L. in winning percentage...club is under.500 for the 1st time since after a loss at NYY in the 1st game of this road trip...texas has had a winning record on just 3 occasions in the last 36 days, on 6/17, on 6/25, and on 6/27...through 79 games, the Rangers were 51-28/51-29 in 2016 and 40-39/41-39 in Team has been season-high 3 G above.500 twice, last on 5/21 (24-21), and was a 2017 high 7 games under.500 (13-20) on 5/8...season best 10-G win streak from 5/9-19 was 4th-longest in franchise history...the Rangers are in their last 7 overall series...club is in series openers. ONE MORE CHANCE: The Rangers enter tonight s contest with a record in June and is seeking to extend a stretch of 8 winning months in last 10 dating to club has already secured the 7th time in the last 8 years that Texas has been at.500 or better in June (9-17 in 2014)...in that span ( ), Texas.574 (124-92) June winning percentage is tops in the majors...the Rangers.520 (13-12) winning percentage in June is 6th best in the A.L. IN THE STANDINGS: The Rangers are in 3rd place for a 2nd straight day and 6th time in the last 9 days...days in each position in 2017 (alone or tied): 1st-0 days, 2nd-26, 3rd-22, 4th-27, 5th-13 Texas has gained ground in the A.L. West just once in the last 13 days and current 14.5 game deficit is largest since 6/8 (15.0 GB)...season-high 15.5 G deficit after off day 6/5, team s greatest at any point since end of the 2014 season (21.0 GB). ON THE ROAD: The Rangers have lost 2 straight, 3 of 4, and 5 of last 8 games away from Arlington...club is still 9-5 in road contests since 5/28...prior to this 9-5 span, the club had won just 6 of its previous 17 away contests...the Rangers.425 (17-23) road winning percentage is 10th in the A.L...it is the team s lowest away percentage through 40 games since 2007 at.350 (14-26/14-27)...club was 23-17/24-17 in VERSUS THE WHITE SOX: Texas ends the road trip with this 3-game weekend set against the White Sox...Rangers won final 2 meetings in 2016 after losing season s 1st 4 games to the Pale Hose...Texas has lost 7 of last 12 meetings and is vs. the White Sox since the start of Rangers have dropped 5 straight at Guaranteed Rate Field since last win on 6/19/15 and has dropped 11 of 15 at this park since the start of White Sox lead the all-time series and hold advantages of in Chicago and at Guaranteed Rate Field...clubs will meet again in a 4-game series, 8/17-20 at Globe Life Park. The Rangers and White Sox have gone 415 days since their last meeting on 5/11/16...according to Stats, LLC, this is the 4th-longest gap between the Rangers and an A.L. opponent in team history...the only longer spans are 417 days from 5/10/07-6/30/08 vs. NYY, 420 days from 6/26/14-8/20/15 vs. DET, and 456 days from 4/17/94-7/17/95 vs. BAL (spanned the strike). AUSTIN BIBENS-DIRKX has opened his career with 3 straight victories, the longest career-opening win streak by a Texas pitcher since Lisalverto Bonilla in the last Ranger with 4-game win streak to start their career was Yu Darvish in in STOLEN BASES: Rougned Odor s career-high 2 stolen bases yesterday raised the club s June total to 26, 3rd-most in the majors this month (32-WAS; 31-LAA)...the 26 stolen bases this month are the club s most in a single month since 41 in September the total is also tied for 7th-most in a single month since the start of The Rangers have been successful on 26 of 32 (81.3%) steal attempts this month, 3rd in the A.L. (KC %, 7-for-7; CLE- 82.4%, 14-for-17). Delino DeShields has accounted for 10 of the 26 stolen bases this month, T2nd-most in the A.L. and 4th in the majors (WAS Trea Turner - 22; MIA s Dee Gordon - 13, LAA s Cameron Maybin - 11). THE CAPTAIN: Adrian Beltre has multiple hits in 4 of his last 8 G at.313 (10-32) and has hit safely in 20 of 26 G this year... he enters this series with 2970 career hits, 32nd all-time (next is Sam Rice-2985) Beltre has 13 RBI in his last 11 G and 22 RBI in 26 G, averaging 4.41 AB/RBI...he hit his 450th career home run on Tues. at CLE, one of just 3 active players to reach that mark (Pujols-602; Cabrera-456)...he has continued to climb numerous all-time lists this season (see chart below). ELVIS ANDRUS has batted.341 (44-129) over his last 31 games dating back to 5/25, the 10th-highest average in the majors over that span...during the club s current road trip, Andrus is batting.414 (12-29) with a double, 3 home runs, and 8 RBI...on the trip, he has accounted for 8 of the club s 29 RBI (27.6%) and 12 of the team s 43 hits (27.9%). Andrus is the only player in the majors with 10+ HR and 18+ stolen bases this season...he is the 1st Ranger with those totals prior to the All-Star break since Ian Kinsler in 2011 (13 HR, 19 SB). THE LONG BALL: Nomar Mazara s 1st inning home run yesterday accounted for the lone Texas run yesterday...home runs have now accounted for 22 of the club s 30 runs over the last 6 games (14 total HR)...Texas has 23 homers in the last 10 games beginning 6/20, most in the majors in this span, and has gone deep at least once in 22 of the last 23 contests...the Rangers have out-homered their opponents 41-to- 18 over the last 21 games dating back to 6/7. Texas pitchers did not allow a home run in the 4-game series with the Indians...over the last 20 seasons ( ), the Rangers have just 5 series consisting of 4+ games with no home runs allowed...prior to this week s series, the last such series was a 8/25-28/16 vs. the Indians...the last road series? 7/14-17/11 at Seattle. NICK MARTINEZ tossed 2.0 scoreless innings yesterday in his 2nd relief appearance this season (also 3.1 SHO IP on 6/4 vs. HOU)...in 17 career relief appearances, Martinez has compiled a 1.25 ERA (5 ER/36.0 IP), lowest relief ERA among active pitchers (min IP). SHORTS: The Rangers have gone 8 straight games without a challenge, this after 7 challenges in their previous 6 games from 6/ RHP Jonathan Hernandez will represent the Rangers at the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on Sunday, July 9 in Miami...Texas 272 strikeouts as batters this month are 2nd most ever in the A.L. for June (HOU, 278 in 2015)... the Rangers have an A.L.-best 58 runs in the 1st inning, including 15 HR, T3rd in A.L. ADRIAN BELTRE ON ALL-TIME CHARTS Category No. Rank Next-Total Doubles th Barry Bonds-601 At Bats th Honus Wagner Total Bases st Mel Ott-5041 XBH rd Jim Thome-1089 Games th Derek Jeter-2747 Hits nd Sam Rice-2985 RBI th Mike Schmidt-1595 Home Runs th Carl Yastrzemski-452 UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Saturday, July 1 at Chicago-AL LHP Cole Hamels (2-0, 4.38) vs. LHP Derek Holland (5-7, 4.26) 1:10 FSSW/105.3/1270 Sunday, July 2 at Chicago-AL RHP Tyson Ross (1-1, 6.14) vs. LHP Jose Quintana (4-8, 4.37) 1:10 FSSW/105.3/1270 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on KFLC 1270 AM All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.

2 PAGE 2 TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #56 Austin Bibens-Dirkx, RHP (3-0, 3.68) TONIGHT: The 32-year-old right-hander is slated to make the 5th start and 10th appearance of his ML career in tonight s contest, his 1st action against the White Sox will be making his 4th straight start, and this is 5th time in last 6 outings to make a start after opening his career with 4 consecutive relief outings has won 3 of 4 June outings (3-0, 3.05, 7 R-ER, 20.2 IP in 4 G/3 GS) will be working on extended 5 days rest after earning 2nd straight road win on Sat. at NYY (7.0 IP, 1 R-ER) is 2-0, 3.80 (10 ER/23.2 IP) in 4 starts and 1-0, 3.46 (5 ER/13.0 IP) in 5 relief outings purchased from Round Rock on 5/7 was on active roster for 10 days before making debut, believed to be longest span on active roster before making ML debut with Rangers since Kevin Brown (25 days in Sept. 1986) was 0-2 with a 3.04 ERA (8 ER/23.2 IP) over 6 G/3 GS for Round Rock this season signed with Texas as a minors free agent on 6/17/16 pitched in 17 G/13 GS for Round Rock last season after beginning the campaign with Lancaster in the independent Atlantic League...Texas is 2-2 in his 4 starts. GOING STREAKING: Has a 3-game winning streak dating to 6/6 vs. NYM (1.2 SHO IP in relief), 2nd longest streak by a Ranger this season...keone Kela (active), A.J. Griffin (4/12-5/9), and Yu Darvish (4/23-5/21) each had 4-G streaks...has gone 3-0 with a 3.05 ERA (7 ER/20.2 IP) in 4 G/3 GS beg. 6/6...left in position to win on 6/19 vs. TOR prior to blown save by Matt Bush. LAST START: Earned 2nd straight road win on Sat. at NYY (7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R-ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR, 93 pitches/58 strikes)...at the age of 32 years, 56 days, Bibens- Dirkx became the 2nd-oldest starting pitcher to ever beat NYY in his 1st year in the majors...held Yanks scoreless through 5.0 IP before Aaron Judge HR in 6th... Alex Claudio and Keone Kela worked scoreless 8th and 9th to secure win. RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 AT CHICAGO-AL BIBENS-DIRKX S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / BIBENS-DIRKX VS. CHICAGO-AL W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career BIBENS-DIRKX ON ROAD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 7.0, 2x, last June 24 at NYY Innings: 7.0, 2x, last June 24, 2017 at NYY Hits: 5, 3x, last June 24 at NYY Hits: 5, 3x, last June 24, 2017 at NYY Runs: 5, June 19 vs. TOR Runs: 5, June 19, 2017 vs. TOR ER: 5, June 19 vs. TOR ER: 5, June 19, 2017 vs. TOR SO s: 5, 2x, last June 19 vs. TOR SO s: 5, 2x, last June 19, 2017 vs. TOR Walks: 3, May 31 vs. TB Walks: 3, May 31, 2017 vs. TB HR: 2, 2x, last June 19 vs. TOR HR: 2, 2x, last June 19, 2017 vs. TOR Pitches: 96, June 19 vs. TOR Pitches: 96, June 19, 2017 vs. TOR CG s: - CG s: - Low-Hit CG: - Low-Hit CG: - CG SHO s: - CG SHO s: - Win Streak: 3, June 6-current Win Streak: 3, June 6, 2017-current 2017 & CAREER SPLITS 2017 CAREER W L ERA G/S IP ER W L ERA G/S IP ER Home / / Road / / Day / / Night / / VS. WHITE SOX / A.L. CENTRAL: Has never faced White Sox...only outing against A.L. Central opponent came on 5/20 at DET (4.2 SHO IP in relief) in 2nd career appearance...became 1st pitcher in Texas history with scoreless relief outing of 4.2+ IP within 1st 2 career appearances. ON THE ROAD: Is 2-0 with a 2.22 ERA (6 ER/24.1 IP) in 5 G/2 GS on the road in 17 opponents batting.176/.220/.329/ last 2 wins have come on road against division leaders WAS and NYY outdueled Max Scherzer for 1st career road win on 6/11 at WAS (7.0 IP, 1 R-ER), setting a Rangers rookie record (dating to 74) by retiring 19 straight at one point the 19 straight is T2nd-longest span by any Ranger in a single game in the past 2 seasons: Colby Lewis-23 on 6/16/16 at OAK; Hamels-19 on 8/25/16 vs. CLE. AS STARTER: Is 2-0 with a 3.80 ERA (10 ER/23.2 IP) in his 4 starts, with opp. batting.207 (18-87) made 1st ML start on 5/31 vs. TB, taking no decision in Rangers 7-5 loss (4.2 IP, 3 R-ER) quality starts in 2 of 4 starts and has exited in position to win in 3 of 4 was the 8th different pitcher to start for Texas in MAKING HISTORY: According to STATS LLC, Bibens-Dirkx (age ) became the oldest pitcher in Rangers history at the time of his 1st ML start, a mark previously held by Ross Wolf, who was for his start (and lone ML win) on 5/22/13 vs. OAK only older pitcher in franchise history for 1st ML start was Senators Joe Grzenda, on 5/26/70 at BOS Bibens-Dirkx was the oldest pitcher at the time of his 1st ML start since BOS Craig Breslow (35.049) on 9/26/15 vs. BAL (credit STATS LLC for all notes). AS RELIEVER: Earned 1st ML win w/ 1.2 SHO IP on 6/6 vs. NYM, stranding 2 IR has 5 relief outings: 1-0-0, 3.46 ERA (5 ER/13.0 IP) w/ 3 BB/9 SO and.208 (10-48) opp. avg season-high 5 K s on 5/26 at TOR (4.0 IP, 3 R-ER) in 7-day span from 5/20-26, threw 178 pitches in 10.1 IP over 3 relief outings ML debut on 5/17 vs. PHI (1.0 IP, 1 R-ER) on 5/20 at DET (4.2 SHO IP), was 1st pitcher in Texas history with scoreless relief outing of 4.2+ IP within 1st 2 career app. WITH ROUND ROCK: Spent the early portion of this season with the Express prior to having contract purchased by Texas on 5/7 went 0-2 with a 3.04 ERA (8 ER/23.2 IP) in 6 G/3 GS for Round Rock this season was 0-2 with a 3.78 ERA (7 ER/16.2 IP) in his 3 starts compared to no record, 1.29 (1 ER/7.0 IP) in 3 relief outings opp. batted.247 (22-89) was 0-for-1 in save tries, as he was charged with a blown save in season debut on 4/6 vs. Nashville (2.0 IP, 1 R-ER). SPRING TRAINING: Made 6 appearances in A games this spring, all in relief, as an extra from minor league camp posted no record and a 1.50 ERA (1 ER/6.0 IP) with 7 strikeouts and one walk opponents batted.217 (5-23) did not allow a home run allowed just one hit in 3.0 shutout innings through 1st 3 outings lone run allowed this spring came on 3/10 vs. LAD pitched 1.0 scoreless inning in Rangers final exhibition game on 4/1 vs. KC in Arlington, posting 2 K s. AVG AB H HR BB SO AVG AB H HR BB SO vs. Left vs. Right TOTALS RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING Total RUN SUPPORT 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/ BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (including postseason) Bibens-Dirkx vs. Chicago-AL PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO None have faced Pelfrey vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus Beltre Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo 2 BB in 2 PA Gomez Hamels Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor BIBENS-DIRKX S DAY-BY-DAY WITH TEXAS Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 5/17 vs. PHI /9 5/20 at DET /36 5/24 at BOS /18 5/26 at TOR /52 5/31 vs. TB Trailing /50 6/6 vs. NYM 10-8 W /19 6/11 at WAS 5-1 W Leading /59 6/19 vs. TOR Leading /55 6/24 at NYY 8-1 W Leading /58 Relief Totals (5) Start Totals (4) Season Totals Relief Appearance BIBENS-DIRKX S DAY-BY-DAY WITH ROUND ROCK Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/6 vs. NAS Tied /21 4/8 vs. NAS Trailing /13 4/14 at OMA Tied /54 4/19 vs. OMA 4-5 L Trailing /51 4/24 vs. IOW Leading /31 5/1 at MEM 1-4 L Trailing /60 Season Totals Relief Appearance CAREER: Signed with Texas as a minors free agent on 6/17/16 pitched in 17 games/13 starts for Round Rock last season after beginning the campaign with Lancaster in the independent Atlantic League in 12 minor league seasons, has gone with a 4.04 ERA (467 ER/ IP) in 318 games/140 starts has spent time in the Toronto, Washington, Colorado, Chicago-NL and Seattle organizations, and pitched in the Dominican and Venezuelan winter leagues played portion of 2009 season with Victoria in the Golden Baseball League selected by Seattle in the 16th round of the 2006 June draft the Oregon native played college baseball at both the University of Portland and Chemeketa (OR) Community College graduated from McNary (OR) High School. TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER LHP COLE HAMELS (2-0, 4.38 ERA in 6 games/starts) The 33-year-old left-hander is slated 7th start of the season tomorrow afternoon in the middle installment of this 3-game set with the Pale Hose made his 1st start in nearly 2 months on Monday at Cleveland, taking a no decision in the Rangers 15-9 loss (4.1 IP, 8 H, 7 R-ER, 4 BB, 1 SO, 0 HR, 92 pitches/48 strikes) was given leads of 7-1 after 2 innings, and 9-3 after 4 innings, but departed with a 9-4 lead and the bases loaded in the 5th inning was relieved by Dario Alvarez, who would allow all 3 baserunners to score was on the disabled list 4/30-6/25 with a right oblique strain, the longest DL stint of his career went 1-0 with a 1.04 ERA (1 ER/8.2 IP) in a pair of rehab starts with Double-A Frisco has allowed 10 R-ER over 11.0 IP in his last 2 ML starts to raise season ERA from 2.77 to 4.38 through 6 starts, his swing and miss percentage (15.9%), SO/9 (3.89), and SO% (10.3) are all career lows has gone 1-0 with a 2.91 ERA (7 ER/21.2 IP) over 3 career starts vs. the White Sox has never pitched at Guaranteed Rate Field, one of 2 current ML parks he has never started a game (also Sun Trust Field in Atlanta, but had 20 starts at Turner Field) received a no-decision in only start vs. CWS in 16, a rain-delayed, win on 5/11/16 in Arlington (2.1 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 4 ER, BB, 2 SO, 64 pitches/45 strikes) has left in position for the victory in each of his 1st 6 outings, but has just 2 victories has received 5+ runs of support in each outing and is receiving 9.00 runs of support per game has gone 24-6 (.800) over 50 regular season starts for Texas since he was acquired from PHI in a 7/31/15 trade, and the Rangers are (.720) in those games...combined to post at least innings and 200 strikeouts in a season for the 5th time in his career in 2016, doing so in 4 of the last 5 years, joining David Price (4) and Max Scherzer (4) as only pitchers with as many instances since has earned the win in each of the Rangers division-clinching games over the past 2 seasons Texas is 2-4 in his 6 starts...will be working on regular 4-days rest.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 AT CHICAGO-AL PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters Relievers Home Road TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Chirinos Lucroy Stolen bases against pitchers: 0-for-1 (0 SB, 1 CS) * - as starter BULLPEN BREAKDOWN (RELIEF OUTINGS ONLY) FIRST BATTER PITCHER LAST APP. (Dec.) IP H R ER BB SO NP SV/OPP RET/FACED IR/Sc GB/FB SB/CS 39 Dario Alvarez (L) 6/28 at CLE /0 11/20 24/13 19/17 2/0 51 Matt Bush 6/27 at CLE (SV, 10) /14 23/29 6/1 30/30 7/0 57 Preston Claiborne 6/26 at CLE /0 0/1 0/0 1/2 0/0 58 Alex Claudio (L) 6/26 at CLE (BS, 2) /2 22/34 21/8 72/14 0/0 49 Ernesto Frieri 6/28 at CLE /0 1/4 1/0 4/5 0/1 50 Keone Kela 6/27 at CLE /2 20/30 10/1 21/33 3/1 62 Jose Leclerc 6/27 at CLE /1 17/21 9/2 16/17 1/0 22 Nick Martinez 6/29 at CLE /0 1/2 4/2 6/7 0/0 52 Tanner Scheppers 6/29 at CLE /0 4/5 2/0 3/4 1/0 Totals 13/28, 46.4% 145/228, 63.6% 134/49, 36.6% 366/210 18/4 TEAM PITCHING: Rangers have allowed 5+ runs in 4 of last 5 G, allowing 32 R-31 ER over 42.0 IP (6.64 ERA ) to raise season ERA from 4.20 to 4.34, 10th in A.L...has allowed season-high 19 hits twice in last 15 G as opponents are batting.285 (79 ER/131.2 IP) in that span...staff has a 5.40 ERA (79 ER/131.2 IP) over the last 15 G to rise from staff s 555 SO rank 14th in A.L. (MIN-539)...club is T3rd in A.L. in BB (269), 17 in last 4 G...no home runs allowed in CLE series and the 4 straight games with no HR allowed is longest such streak since 8 straight, 8/23-30/16. STARTERS: Rotation has allowed 21 R-20 ER over 40.1 IP (4.46 ERA) in 1st 7 G of this road trip, and has 5.69 ERA (51 ER/80.2 IP) over last 15 G to raise season ERA from 4.03 to 4.33, 5th in A.L...starters have worked less than 6.0 IP in 3 of last 5 G since back-to-back 7.0-inning outings 6/23-24 at NYY by Bibens-Dirkx/Darvish...Texas starters had MLB-best 3.27 ERA thru 5/19, but have a 5.75 ERA (122 ER/191.0 IP) last 35 G beg. 5/20 to rise from Texas has quality starts in 6 of last 10 G, and is 3rd in A.L. w/ 41 QS (44-BOS, 42-DET). RELIEVERS: Bullpen has been scoreless in 6 of last 10 G, compiling a 3.94 ERA (14 ER/32.0 IP) to drop from 4.44 to 4.38, 9th in A.L...in that span, 8 of the 14 runs allowed came on Mon. at CLE...relievers have 3.57 ERA (38 ER/95.2 IP) in the last 27 G to drop from bullpen has allowed 10 of 13 inherited runners to score in the last 5 games and 36.6% (49 of 134) of IR scoring in 2017 is 2nd highest mark in the A.L. to HOU (38.5%)...have worked 4.0+ IP in 12 of last 28 G staff has converted 2 of 3 save tries in the last 5 G but just 4 of last 12 overall...club is 13-for-28 (46.4%) in save tries, 2nd lowest save pct. in MLB (PHI-45.8%)...13 saves are tied for T3rd fewest in MLB with MIA (CWS-12; PHI-11) and the 15 blown saves are tied for most in MLB (DET and TB-15)...15 relief losses at 3rd most in A.L.. 39 DARIO ALVAREZ (L) 2-0-0, 2.76 vs. LHB: 7-for-28 (.250) vs. RHB: 12-for-32 (.324) Has worked 4.1 scoreless innings in his last 4 appearances but has allowed 5 of 6 inherited runners to score in last 2 G...has permitted 2 R-1 ER in 5.1 IP over 6 G since recall from Round Rock on 6/16...overall has posted a 5.48 ERA (5 ER/8.1 IP) in last 11 G w/ TEX 13 of 20 G have been < 3 outs has allowed 13 of 24 (54.2%) IR to score, the highest percentage among A.L. relievers. Recalled from Round Rock on 6/16 for 3rd stint (Opening Day-May 7; May 8-June 8) had one game for Round Rock...DL 5/26-6/5 w/ left elbow strain. 51 MATT BUSH , 3.14 vs. LHB: 15-for-53 (.283) vs. RHB: 16-for-63 (.254) Has worked 2.0 scoreless innings in earning saves in each of club s last 2 wins...had allowed 8 H and 4 R-ER in 2.2 IP in previous 2 outings with 2 blown saves and 2 losses over last 10 appearances beginning 5/31 has converted 4 of 7 save tries, allowing 9 R-8 ER in 10.0 IP to raise season ERA from 0.96 to from 4/16-5/30, allowed 2 R-0 ER in 16 G/15.0 IP...is 10-for-14 in save chances this season and is T2nd in A.L. in blown saves (4). His 4-out save 6/13 at HOU was 1st of >3 outs for TEX in game decided by 3-or-fewer runs since 4/10/11 at BAL (N. Feliz-1.1 IP). Allowed runs in 2 of 1st 3 outings in season before injection in AC joint on 4/12, did not pitch from 4/ ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 1-0-1, 2.54 vs. LHB: 8-for-49 (.163) vs. RHB: 27-for-94 (.287) Has worked in 3 of 5 and 4 of last 7 G...allowed 3 H, 2 R, and 1 BB on Mon. at CLE after working 9.1 SHO IP in his previous 9 G beginning 6/9...still, has permitted 3 R-ER last 13 G/16.0 IP to drop season relief ERA from 2.41 to 1.59, T11th-lowest in A.L no runs allowed in 1st 11 G/11.1 IP in relief this year. Team-high 35 G LHB are 7-for-48 since 4/16 but has allowed 2 1B and a SF to last 4 LHB after 2-for-27 stretch. Saw 1st ML start (5/2 at HOU IP, 3 ER, career-high 65 pitches) and 1st career save (5/5 at SEA) in same week, just 9th pitcher (since 1969) w/ 1st start and save in a 4-day span the 5/2 start was a last-minute effort in place of Cole Hamels, who was injured while warming up. 49 ERNESTO FRIERI 0-0-0, 3.60 vs. LHB: 3-for-8 (.375) vs. RHB: 1-for-8 (.125) Issused 3 BB and 2 R on Wed. at CLE after working 5.0 scoreless innings in his 1st 3 G w /TEX...contract was purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 6/17 outing on 6/18 vs. SEA was 1st ML appearance since 6/1/15 at LAA while with TB. worked a career-high 3.0 innings, 6/21 vs. TOR. Was signed to minors contract w/ TEX on 6/6, and worked scoreless innng in only outing at Round Rock (AAA). Overall at Triple-A level in 17 w/ Scranton/Wilkes/Barre (NYY) and Round Rock was 2-0 w/ 7 saves, 3.27 ERA (7 ER/22.0 IP), 9 BB, 26 SO. Began year in NYY organization before exercising opt out in contract on 6/2 one relief appearance for Team Columbia in World Baseball Classic. Prior to 2017, posted 73 saves in 298 relief outings with San Diego ( ), Los Angeles-AL ( ), Pittsburgh (2014), and Tampa Bay (2015). 50 KEONE KELA 4-1-1, 2.64 vs. LHB: 7-for-39 (.226) vs. RHB: 7-for-66 (.106) Earned 4th win on Tuesday, T4th in A.L. in relief wins, and T2nd overall on staff. Has worked 9.0 scoreless innings in his last 9 G beginning 6/10 with a 1.02 ERA (2 ER/17.2 IP) in his last 17 outings to drop season ERA from 4.85 to 2.64, lowest since 4/29 (0.00) ranks among A.L. relief leaders in opp. avg. (2nd,.133), opp. OPS (6th,.473), and SO/9 (14th, 12.33) opponents hitting.063 (4-63) w/ 2 strikes, 5th-lowest in A.L...has allowed runs in 5 of 30 appearances. Has retired 65 of 80 BF last 21 outings RH batters are 4-for-last-46. Matched career high w/ 4 SO 6/10 at WAS (also 5/19/17 at DET) earned 1st save in 17 on 5/21 at DET, 2nd career save (also 6/17/15 at LAD) 4 of 9 runs allowed in 17 on Marwin Gonzalez grand slam 5/2 at HOU, suffering loss and blown save. Recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/17 had no record with 2.25 ERA (1 ER/4.0 IP) over 4 relief appearances with Express, going 1-for-2 in save tries. 62 JOSE LECLERC 1-1-1, 2.91 vs. LHB: 7-for-31 (.226) vs. RHB: 5-for-47 (.106) Has allowed runs in just one of last 6 G (2 R-ER/5.0 IP...has a 3.60 ERA (4 R-ER/10.0 IP) in 11 G since return from DL on 6/2, issuing runs twice. Ranks among A.L. relief leaders in SO/9 (4th, 14.95) and opp. avg. (7th,.154) has stranded 7 of 9 inherited runners RH batters are 2-for-last-20...on DL 5/8-6/1 w/ bruised rt. index finger, 2 G on rehab w/ Frisco (2.0 SHO IP). Has posted a strikeout in 19 of 21 G, including 1st 18 outings, longest season-opening streak in club history by a reliever and 2nd-longest season-opening span in MLB in 2017 has 5 relief outings of 3+ SO and inning outings of 3 K s. 1st ML win 6/13 at HOU K d all 3 BF on 6/11 at WAS. Allowed just one run over 1st 9 G/11.0 IP thru 5/2 1st career save 4/12 at LAA (age ), 3rd-youngest Ranger with a save since 1988 (behind Feliz in 09 and Kela in 15) retired Trout (K) and Pujols (F8) on 4 pitches to end the 8th inning on 4/ NICK MARTINEZ 3-3-0, 4.41 vs. LHB: 28-for-106 (.264) vs. RHB: 38-for-154 (.247) Has been available out of the bullpen after his last start on 6/25 at NYY...tossed 2.0 scoreless innings yesterday at CLE and has 5.1 SHO IP in 2 relief outings this season...is 2-0, 2.78 (7 ER/22.2 IP) over last 5 G/3 GS to drop season ERA from 5.24 to won each of his last 2 starts prior to moving to pen. Is 3-3, 4.79 (33 ER/62.0 IP) in 11 starts since recall from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/21...is 2-2, 1.25 (5 ER/36.0 IP) in 17 career ML relief outings...previously with club from 4/12-14 but did not pitch. Was 0-1 w/ one save and 4.64 ERA (11 ER/21.1 IP) in 16 G w/ Express in went 1-0, 5.00 (5 ER/9.0 IP) in 2 starts at Round Rock this season. 52 TANNER SCHEPPERS 0-1-0, 6.75 vs. LHB: 3-for-8 (.375) vs. RHB: 2-for-9 (.222) Has been scoreless in 4 of 5 appearances since contract was purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 6/19...all 3 runs allowed came on Mon. at CLE when he failed to retire any of 3 BF and earned his 1st ML loss since 10/2/16 vs. TB...had worked 3.0 scoreless innings in prior 3 G, retiring 10 of 14 BF. Made season debut on 6/19 vs. TOR (1.2 IP, 0 R) opened season on TEX DL 3/30-4/14 w/ left abdominal discomfort, incl. rehab at AAA from 4/ outrighted to Round Rock on 4/15...was 0-1 w/ one save and 4.64 ERA (11 ER/21.1 IP) in 16 G w/ Express in This spring w/ TEX, was 1-0, 3.52 (4 ER/7.2 IP) in 6 G, as opponents hit.290 w/ 5 BB/6 SO/3 WP.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 AT CHICAGO-AL TEAM BATTING: Club is batting.188 (43-229) through 1st 7 G of current road trip, averaging 4.4 R/G and 2.0 HR/G...21 of 31 R on this road trip have come via 14 HR...batting.219 ( ) last 18 G to drop season avg. from.244 to.238, lowest since 5/28 (.238), lowest in A.L., and 3rd-lowest in MLB, but have.255 ( ) figure last 46 G beg. 5/9 to rise from.215 rank among A.L. leaders in SB (2nd, 69), runs (3rd, 390), HBP (5th, 33), and HR (4th, 117) HR in 22 of last 23 G including streak of 16 straight games with HR, 6th-longest in club history (streaks of 18 G and 17 G in 2016) 3 of 6 G w/ 4+ HR in 17 have come in past 13 G season-high 20 SO on 5/25 at BOS set franchise mark and matched ML record for 9-inn. game the 272 SO this month are most for any month in franchise history (261 in May 2017)... club s 739 SO are 3rd-most in A.L. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.300 AVG, 10 HR, 46 RBI,.347 OBP,.468 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Thurs.: 1-for-4, 2 K Trip:.414 (12-29), 3 HR, 2B, 8 RBI, 2 BB, 6 R Streak: 2 G (.625, 5-8, HR, RBI, R) Is batting.370 (17-46) over last 11 G to rise from.288 to.300, 11th in A.L...batting.350 (41-117) last 28 G to rise from has hits in 26 of last 31 G...had 15-G hit streak, 5/25-6/11, one shy of his career best (16 G 2x) matched longest hit streak for TEX since start of 14 (Beltre, 15 G, 6/27-7/11/14). Has career-high 10 HR, reaching career-high 9 HR mark in 75th G (prev. high was 8 HR in 147 G in 2016)...2nd career multi-hr game on Mon. at CLE. Ranks among A.L. leaders in SB (T3rd, 18), hits (T4th, 93), and multi-hit games (T6th, 28) 1st in A.L. w/ 13 GIDP s. His 44 RBI as a SS rank 2nd among ML SS (53-Correa) and is 2nd among Rangers (48-Mazara), 13 RBI last 22 G, 8-for-27 w/ RISP in that span career-high 5 RBI 5/30 vs. TB, most by a Texas SS since 9/16/07 at OAK (7-M. Young) 20 RBI in May were most in any month in his career. Selected Rangers May Player of Month, 3rd time to win (others April & Sept./Oct. 16) in May:.316 (37-117) w/ 4 HR, 9 2B, 20 RBI, 20 R. Has been caught in 3 of last 4 SB attempts after 8 straight successful tries reached 250 SB 5/26 at TOR. Has started 77 of 79 G at SS (76) and DH (1) 2 E s last 35 G after 3 E s in 4-G span. 29 ADRIAN BELTRE.289 AVG, 5 HR, 22 RBI,.355 OBP,.526 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Thurs.: 1-for-4 Trip:.286 (8-28), 2 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, BB, 3 R Streak: 1 G (1-4) Has multiple hits in 4 of last 8 G at.313 (10-32) to rise from.277 to batting.254 (18-71) w/ 7 XBH (4 HR, 5 2B) in 19 G/GS since return from jammed left ankle on 6/6 vs. NYM...13 RBI last 11 G and 22 RBI in 26 G, averaging 4.41 AB/RBI...hits in 20 of 26 G this year...had HR in 3 straight, Sun.-Tues., 1st time since 9/1-3/12...Tuesday was 16th career go-ahead HR in the 9th or later, 2nd most among actives (Pujols-19). Has 2970 career hits, 32nd all-time (next is Sam Rice-2985) season-opening 8-G hit streak was longest of his career to begin a campaign. Was on DL from 3/30-5/28 w/ rt. calf injury played in XST games 5/25-27, going 7-for-17 while playing 3B endured extra soreness after rehab workout on 4/8, and MRI results announced on 4/11 found a mild grade 1 strain in his right calf, a different area of the calf than the injury that caused his season-opening DL stint missed O.D. for 2nd time in his career (also 01) played 4 G w/ Dominican Republic in 2017 World Baseball Classic in March. Only players w/ 3000 career hits while appearing primarily at 3B are HOFers George Brett (3154) & Wade Boggs (3010) ranks 39th all-time w/ 450 HR his 1593 RBI are 34th all-time (since 1920) behind Mike Schmidt (1595) 17th all-time w/ 599 2B (Barry Bonds is next w/ 601) 23rd all-time w/ 1085 XBH (former Indian Jim Thome is next at 1089) 21st all-time in TB w/ 4991 (5041-Mel Ott). 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.240 AVG, 12 HR, 25 RBI,.331 OBP,.615 SLG CATCHER R/R Thurs.: 0-for-3, 2 K Trip:.250 (3-12), 3 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB Streak: 0 G Has started 3 straight (2 at C, 1 at DH) for the 1st time this season...has reached in 8 of 18 PA over last 5 G...HR in career-high 4 straight, 6/22-28, longest steak since Mike Napoli (5, 4/15-21/12)...HR in 7 of his last 11 G/GS and his 12 HR are T3rd among Rangers, one shy of a career high (13 in 14) last 9 H are all for extra bases (7 HR, 2 2B)...batting.207 (17-82) last 24 G after hitting.333 (8-24) w/ 4 HR/9 RBI in 1st 9 G/8 GS is averaging an RBI every 4.16 AB and a HR every 8.67 AB career highs in XBH (3) and hits (tied-3) last Thurs. vs. TOR. Has 33 G/31 GS - 29 GS at C, 2 GS as DH (1st 2 career starts at DH) team is in starts at C is 2-for-19 in throwing out steal attempts 1st career start as cleanup: 5/13 vs. OAK... 4/21 vs. KC was 4th career multi-hr game. Hit tie-breaking 3-R HR in 11th 6/10 at WAS, 2nd time in as many GS that he hit tying or GA HR in 8th-or-later (also 6/7 vs. NYM). Signed contract extension covering the 2018 season on 3/21/17 with club option for 2019 played for Venezuela in 2017 WBC. 17 SHIN-SOO CHOO.249 AVG, 12 HR, 39 RBI,.370 OBP,.423 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Thurs.: 0-for-4, K Trip:.143 (4-28), 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 3 BB Streak: 0 G Is 4-for-31 (.129) over last 8 G to drop from.266 to has 5 HR/12 RBI last 18 G...hitting.257 (39-152) in last 42 G since 5/8 to rise from.238. Ranks T2nd in A.L. w/ 47 BB, and his.370 OBP is 12th in A.L has still reached 2+ times in 12 of G on-base streak 5/12-31, tied team high in 17. HR in 5 of last 18 G, team-high 8 HR since 5/27 3 HR in 4 G, 5/27-30 has 2 leadoff HR in 17, 22 in career T2nd in A.L. w/ 12 GIDP s. Has 70 total starts at DH (35) and RF (35), w/ 18 of last 19 and 25 of last 31 starts in RF starts in 5 different slots (1/2/7/8/9) started in 9-hole 4/26 vs. MIN (1st career), and his 7 TB in 8th inning (HR/3B) were most by a TEX batter in a single inning since Adrian Beltre hit 2 HR (8 TB) on 8/22/12 vs. BAL. Is batting.318 (28-88) with 9 2B, 3 HR, and 10 RBI over last 23 vs. CWS. 7 DELINO DESHIELDS.278 AVG, 1 HR, 11 RBI,.343 OBP,.341 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Thurs.: DNP Trip:.133 (2-15), 2B, 2 BB, 4 R, SB Streak: 0 G Has started 6 of last 13 G hits in 12 of last 17 G at.298 (17-57) w/ 6 BB and 13 R to rise from.267 to.278 batting.315 (34-108) last 35 G w/ 4 2B, 10 BB, 6 RBI, 24 R to rise from.217 is 18-for-22 in steal tries, T3rd in A.L...had run of 11 straight successful steal attempts end w/cs Tuesday. Has 61 G/50 GS (35-LF, 14-CF, 1-DH) 43 of last 45 starts have all been in leadoff (31) or 9th slots (12) - hit 8th 2x at WAS hit 1st career leadoff HR 5/2 at HOU walk-off single in 13th inn., 4/20 vs. KC 1st in A.L. w/ 6 sac bunts. 13 JOEY GALLO.192 AVG, 20 HR, 40 RBI,.298 OBP,.506 SLG 1B / 3B / OF L/R Thurs.: 0-for-2, BB, 2 K Trip:.091 (1-11), HR, RBI, 2 R, 5 BB Streak: 0 G Is 1-for-15 with a HR, 5 BB, and 12 SO in last 6 G/20 PA batting.176 (30-170) last 51 G to drop from.232 ranks among A.L. leaders in HR (T6th, 20), AB/HR (T2nd, 12.0) 1st in A.L. w/ 107 SO...missed 2 straight, Sat./Sun w/hamstring soreness. Career-high 3 XBH on 6/21 vs. TOR, including 26th inside-the-park HR in Rangers history (8th in GLPIA history) before 6/21 vs. TOR, only other game w/ 3 hits or 3 R was ML debut on 6/2/15 vs. CWS 31 of last 42 hits have been XBH has 20 HR, 2 3B, 11 2B, 13 singles. Has 4 HR last 22 G 20 HR are most by a Ranger prior to All-Star break since 2013 (N. Cruz-22, A. Beltre-21) only Juan Gonzalez and Hank Blalock have hit more pre-asb HR in their age 23-or-younger season...has started 70 G: 53-3B, 16-1B, 1-LF. Hit 9 HR in May, T3rd in A.L. and T4th in MLB, most in any month by a Ranger since Aug (Beltre-9) 20th career HR 5/19 at DET was 49th career hit, 2nd in ML history w/ 20+ HR in 1st 50 career hits (also M. McGwire - 22/50) - credit Elias walk-off HR, 5/12 vs. OAK 1st multi-hr game, 4/21 vs. KC. Was 3-for-4, with, 3 R, 2B, HR, and 4 RBI in ML debut vs. CWS on 6/12/15 in Arlington...has 2 HR in 6 career games vs. the Sox. 14 CARLOS GOMEZ.246 AVG, 10 HR, 29 RBI,.327 OBP,.486 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Thurs.: 0-for-3, 3 K Trip:.055 (1-18), HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, SB Streak: 0 G Returned to lineup yesterday after no starts Tues./Wed. due to back soreness (PH on Wed.)...is 1-for-18 since end of 10 G hit streak on on 6/23, including 0-for-last-12...has strikeouts in 18 of last 28 PA, including 10 straight PA...hits in 7 of 12 since return from DL at.244 (10-41) with 2B, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 3 BB, and 11 R...the 6 HR and 16 RBI both surpass pre-dl stint totals in 38 G (4 HR/13 RBI)...has scored runs in 8 of last 13. Had season-best 10-game hitting streak (.432, 16-37, 5 HR, 15 RBI over span) end Friday, T3rd-longest by a Ranger this season...5th career multi-hr game 6/22 vs. TOR, tying career high w/ 5 RBI (5th time, last 7/11/15 at LAD). On DL from 5/15-6/15 with right hamstring strain 4 G on rehab w/ Round Rock (2) and Frisco (2). Batted.320 (24-75) w/ 8 BB in 21 G from 4/22-5/14 before he was injured on 5/14 vs. OAK has 49 total starts, all in CF hit leadoff in 19 of 1st 20 G. 2nd career cycle 4/29 vs. LAA (also 5/7/08 vs. CWS w/ MIN) 10th cycle in TEX history, just 4th Ranger ever to cycle in only 4 PA s in a game. Has reached safely via H/BB in 34 of last 43 G w/ TEX 11th career leadoff HR 4/13 at LAA. 38 PETE KOZMA.114 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI,.225 OBP,.200 SLG INFIELDER R/R Thurs.: DNP Trip: 0-4, HBP Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-16 since HR on 5/21 at DET HR ended run of 545 homerless AB since last HR on 4/2/13 at ARI (off Heath Bell) is 3-for-26 w/ HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, HBP, SH, 13 SO in 21 G/7 GS w/ TEX since being acquired from NYY on a waiver claim on 4/30 has started at 3B (5), 2B (1), and SS (1) w/tex. Was on Yanks Opening Day roster and went 1-for-9 in 11 G/3 GS, all 3 starts at SS DFA d by NYY on 4/28 when club activated Gregorius from DL. Has seen action at all 4 INF positions in ML career, also LF has also seen action w/ STL ( ) & NYY (2017). 25 JONATHAN LUCROY.261 AVG, 4 HR, 19 RBI,.302 OBP,.372 SLG CATCHER R/R Thurs.: DNP Trip:.250 (4-16), 2 R Streak: 1 G (1-4, R) Is batting.172 (5-29) over last 8 G since logging multiple hits in 3 straight, 6/ has multiple hits in 4 of 11 and 5 of last 15 G...batting.289 (41-142) last 37 G to rise from.211 had 10 G hit streak, 5/10-23, longest hit streak w/ TEX, T2nd-longest of career...matched season high w/ 2 BB on 6/19 vs. TOR. RBI in 5 straight from 5/ of last 30 starts at DH, 1st starts there w/ TEX hit 4th in 13 straight starts, 5/11-28 has 10 BB/23 SO, as his PA/SO would be 4th in A.L. if he qualified hit w/ RISP 5/21 at DET ended 0-17 drought w/ RISP, still 4-for-last-32 has started 57 of 79 G (50-C, 7-DH). Leads MLB in CS since start of 2011 (158 for MIL/TEX) is 12-for-37 in throwing out attempted base stealers played w/ champion USA in the WBC.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 AT CHICAGO-AL PAGE 5 30 NOMAR MAZARA.262 AVG, 11 HR, 48 RBI,.331 OBP,.446 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Thurs.: 1-for-4, HR, RBI, R, K Trip:.105 (2-19), HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, HBP Streak: 1 G (1-4, HR, RBI, R) Ended 0-for-11 drought w/solo HR off Kluber yesterday at CLE, but is still 2-for-last-22...is 5-for-38 with 3 HR in last 10 G and hitting.145 (8-55) over last 15 G to drop from.292 to.262, lowest since 5/17 (.259)..reached via H or BB in 30 straight starts from 5/1-6/10 matched career high w/ 4 H 6/6 vs. NYM (other 6/6/16 vs. HOU)...career-high 11-G hit streak, 5/9-23. Hit 30th career HR on 6/20 vs. TOR at age , 3rd-youngest in TEX history to reach 30 HR (Ruben Sierra in 1987; Juan Gonzalez in 1991) 4 of 5 HR have come on 1st pitch of at-bat and yesterday was 1st career HR on 0-2 pitch. Has 19 XBH last 41 G (12 2B, 3B, 6 HR) is 3-for-32 in last 9 road G, HR on 6/12 at HOU. Has 69 total starts in RF (44), LF (20), and DH (5), with 15 of last 17 starts in LF named A.L. Player of the Week for April MIKE NAPOLI.188 AVG, 14 HR, 32 RBI,.265 OBP,.404 SLG FIRST BASEMAN/DH R/R Thurs.: 0-for-3, K Trip:.050 (1-20), 3 BB Streak: 0 G Has one hit in last 21 AB with 11 K...is 4-for-33 with 17 K in last 11 G and is hitting.171 (7-41) with 3 HR, 7 RBI and 5 BB in 13 G/12 GS since return from DL on 6/16 on DL from 6/4-15 with lower back strain...at.188 has lowest AVG among A.L. qualifers...t11th in A.L. in K (84). Has a pair of 2 HR games in 2017, 5/11 vs. SD and 6/17 vs. SEA...has 16 career multi-hr game, incl. 8 with TEX, T2nd most since 2011 (10-Beltre, 8-Napoli/Moreland) has 11 HR in 37 G beginning 5/1 20 of 41 hits have XBH (6 2B/14 HR) has 252 career home runs. 5th career walk-off HR (1st w/ TEX) on 5/11 vs. SD, 2 HR of game 1st player in TEX history w/ HR in back-to-back innings, incl. a walk-off (Elias). Has started 61 G at 1B (47) and DH (14). 12 ROUGNED ODOR.207 AVG, 12 HR, 32 RBI,.245 OBP,.369 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Thurs.: 1-for-3, 2 SB Trip:.115 (3-26), RBI, 2 SB Streak: 2 G (.286, 2-7, RBI, 2 SB) Career-high 2 SB yesterday...has hit safely in 2 of last 7 PA after ending an 0-for-10 drought with RBI 1B in 9th inning on Wed. at CLE...was 1st RBI since 6/17, ending 10-game drought...is 2-for-last-29, 5-for-last-46, and is hitting.155 (9-58) in last 15 G to go from.219 to of last 12 hits have been XBH (2 2B 3 HR) season-high 3 H 6/13 at HOU one BB last 30 G...no K last 2 G. 5th career multi-hr game 6/13 at HOU (2nd in 17, also Opening Day, 4/3 vs. CLE), a game-tying HR in 7th and GA HR in 8th has 5 HR last 20 G after one HR in 26 G 5/6-6/7 all 5 career multi-hr games since start of 16, T-most among ML 2B (also Robinson Cano). Season-high 8-G hit streak (5/21-29) and career-best 14-G on-base streak (5/14-29). Has 77 starts at 2B and 2 at DH, only Ranger to start all 79 G did not play in final regular season game of 2016, 10/2 vs. TB. BATTERS VS. CHICAGO-AL AND CAREER 2016 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Andrus Beltre Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Kozma 1-for-5 in Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor PITCHERS VS. CHICAGO-AL AND CAREER 2016 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Alvarez Bibens-Dirkx Bush Cashner Claudio Darvish Frieri Hamels Kela Leclerc Martínez Ross Scheppers HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus /28 at CLE (Allen) Adrian Beltre /27 at CLE (Allen) Robinson Chirinos /28 at CLE (Bauer) Shin-Soo Choo /25 at NYY (Pineda) Delino DeShields /2 at HOU (Fiers) Joey Gallo /26 at CLE (Carrasco) Carlos Gomez /24 at NYY (Cessa) Jared Hoying /17 vs. PHI (Garcia) Pete Kozma /21 at DET (Boyd) Jonathan Lucroy /9 at WAS (Roark) Nomar Mazara /29 at CLE (Kluber) Mike Napoli /22 vs. TOR (Stroman) Rougned Odor /17 vs. SEA (Altavilla) Drew Robinson /25 at NYY (Pineda) Ryan Rua /18 vs. PHI (Rodriguez) TOTALS GRAND SLAMS (2): Mazara, 4/7 vs. OAK; Choo, 4/26 vs. MIN MULTI-HOMER GAMES (8): Odor, 4/3 vs. CLE (2); Chirinos, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Gallo, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Napoli, 5/12 vs. SD (2); Odor, 6/13 at HOU (2); Napoli, 6/17 vs. SEA (2); Gomez, 6/22 vs. TOR; Andrus, 6/26 at CLE (2) LEADOFF HOMERS (4): Gomez, 4/13 at LAA; DeShields, 5/2 at HOU; Choo, 5/27 at TOR; Choo, 5/30 vs. TB BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (0): None PINCH-HIT HOMERS (0): None WALKOFF HOMERS (2): Napoli, 5/11 vs. SD; Gallo, 5/12 vs. OAK INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (1): Gallo, 6/21 vs. TOR HR BY PITCHERS (0): None 2017 DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Tony Barnette 10-day Right ring finger sprain June 16 (June 15) June Martin Perez 10-day Right thumb fracture/laceration June 24 (June 23) July Jeremy Jeffress 10-day Lower back muscle strain June 22 (June 21) July Hanser Alberto 60-day Right shoulder tightness April 2 (March 30) April 9 (transferred to 60 on 5/16) Jake Diekman 60-day Ulcerative colitis surgery Feb. 14 June Prince Fielder 60-day Neck disc herniation surgery Feb. 14 June Chi Chi Gonzalez 60-day Right elbow UCL partial tear April 2 June A.J. Griffin 60-day Left intercostal strain May 27 July 26 (transferred to 60 on 6/19) Tanner Scheppers 10-day Left abdominal discomfort April 2 (March 30) April Andrew Cashner 10-day Right biceps soreness April 2 (April 1) April Sam Dyson 10-day Right hand contusion April 17 April Brett Nicholas 10-day Left knee surgery April 2 (March 30) April A.J. Griffin 10-day Gout in left ankle April 21 (April 18) May Adrian Beltre 10-day Right calf tightness April 2 (March 30) May Jose Leclerc 10-day Bruised right index finger May 8 June Dario Alvarez 10-day Left elbow strain May 28 (May 26) June Carlos Gomez 10-day Right hamstring strain May 16 (May 15) June Mike Napoli 10-day Lower back strain June 6 (June 4) June Cole Hamels 10-day Right oblique strain May 3 (April 30) June Andrew Cashner 10-day Left oblique strain June 17 (June 15) June Tyson Ross 60-day Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery April 2 (March 30) June

6 PAGE 6 TEXAS TEAM BATTING Runs, Game...14, April 26 vs. MIN Runs, Inning...8, April 26 vs. MIN (8th) Hits, Game...17, May 17 vs. PHI Hits, Inning...5, 4x, last June 20 vs. TOR (1st) Fewest Hits, Game...2, 3x, May 8 at SD; April 15 at SEA; April 8 vs. OAK Doubles...4, 4x, last May 31 vs. TB Triples...2, 2x, June 12 at HOU; April 12 at LAA Home Runs...5, May 2 at HOU Home Runs, Both Clubs...8, May 2 at HOU (TEX-5, HOU-3) Extra Base Hits...7, June 22 vs. TOR Total Bases...26, 2x, May 2 at HOU; June 22 vs. TOR Stolen Bases...5, June 10 at WAS Walks...8, April 26 vs. MIN Strikeouts...20@, May 25 at BOS Left on Base (9 innings)...13, June 9 at WAS Left on Base (Extras)...8, May 5 at SEA TEXAS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Hits...4, 4x, last Mazara, June 6 vs. NYM Runs...3, 7x, last Gallo, June 21 vs. TOR Home Runs...2, 8x, last Andrus, 6/26 at CLE RBI...6, Mazara, April 7 vs. OAK Total Bases...10, Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Doubles...2, 8x, last Chirinos, June 22 vs. TOR Triples...1, 9x, last Odor/Gallo, June 12 at HOU Extra-Base Hits...3, 3x, Gomez, June 22 vs. TOR; Gallo, June 21 vs. TOR;...Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Stolen Bases...2, 8x, last Andrus, June 22 vs. TOR Walks...3, 4x, last Napoli, June 23 at NYY Strikeouts...4, 9x, last Hoying, June 14 at HOU Hitting Streak...15, Andrus, May 25-June 11 TEXAS TEAM PITCHING Strikeouts...14, 3x, last June 23 at NYY Walks...10, May 4 at HOU Fewest Walks...0, May 18 vs. PHI; June 23 at NYY Runs Allowed, Game...15, June 26 at CLE Runs Allowed, Inning...9, June 14 at HOU (6th) Hits Allowed, Game...19, 2x, June 26 at CLE; June 14 at HOU Hits Allowed, Inning...8, April 25 vs. MIN (5th) Home Runs...5, June 6 vs. NYM Consecutive Scoreless Innings , 3x, last April TEXAS INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Innings, Starter...9.0, Griffin, May 9 at SD Fewest Innings, Starter...1.1, Griffin, May 26 at TOR Innings, Reliever...4.2, Bibens-Dirkx, May 20 at DET Strikeouts, Starter...10, 3x by Darvish, June 23 at NYY; April 29 vs. LAA; April 13 at LAA Strikeouts, Reliever...5, Bibens-Dirkx, May 26 at TOR Runs Allowed...9, Griffin, May 20 at DET Earned Runs Allowed...9, Griffin, May 20 at DET Hits Allowed...11, Cashner, June 3 vs. HOU Home Runs Allowed...4, Griffin, May 20 at DET Pitches...125, Darvish, April 29 vs. LAA TEXAS TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Winning Streak...10, May 9-19 Losing Streak...5, May Longest Game, Innings , 2x, May 5 at SEA; April 20 vs. KC Longest Game, Time, 9 inn...3:52, May 4 at HOU Longest Game, Time, Xtra...5:02, May 5 at SEA (13 inn.) Shortest Game, Time...2:24, April 15 at SEA Largest Crowd, Home...48,350, April 3 vs. CLE Largest Crowd, Road...46,825, May 27 at TOR Winning Margin...11, 2x, April 26 vs. MIN (14-3); May 9 at SD (11-0) Losing Margin...11, June 14 at HOU (2-13) Largest Deficit in Win...3, May 30 vs. TB (trailed 5-2 after 6 1/2 inn.) Largest Deficit in 9th, Win...2, June 10 at WAS (trailed 3-1 after 8 inn.; won 6-3 in 11) Largest Lead in Loss...7, June 26 at CLE (led 9-2 after 3 1/2 inn.); Errors...3, 3x, last May 3 at HOU *-Club record #-Ties club ML record RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 AT CHICAGO-AL RANGERS STATISTICS STARTS BY BATTING ORDER Andrus Beltre Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Hoying Kozma Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Profar Robinson Rua Pitchers STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Andrus Beltre Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Hoying Kozma Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Profar Robinson Rua RUNS BY INNING Texas Opp RECORD BY MONTH April May June July August Sept. Oct 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 (3) Game (Inn.) Player/Coach Umpire 4/19 at OAK (3rd) Jeff Banister Bill Welke 4/24 vs. MIN (9th) Jeff Banister Alfonso Marquez 6/18 vs. SEA (2nd) Jeff Banister Joe West Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games PLAYER 2H 3H 4H 5H Total 2BI 3BI 4BI 5BI+ Total Andrus Beltre Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Hoying Kozma Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Profar Robinson Rua 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 Darvish June 28 at CLE 6-6 L / / Perez June 22 vs. TOR 4-6 W / / Hamels June 26 at CLE 2-0 W / / Griffin May 26 at TOR 4-2 L / / Cashner June 29 at CLE 3-7 L / / Martínez June 25 at NYY 3-3 W / / Claudio May 2 at HOU / / Bibens-Dirkx June 24 at NYY 2-0 W / / Gee June 6 vs. NYM / / Ross June 27 at CLE 1-1 L / /