Texas Rangers (52-66) at New York Yankees (72-43)

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1 Texas Rangers (52-66) at New York Yankees (72-43) RHP Drew Hutchison (1-2, 6.29) vs. RHP Lance Lynn (8-8, 4.58) Game #119 Road #58 (27-30) Sat., Aug. 11, 2018 Yankee Stadium 12:05 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / MLBN / FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... 5th, GB Road Trip One-Run Run HR No HR White w/ Blue w/ Red Gray Alt. Blue Blue Home Blue Road Alt. Red (all home) Throwback Last 5 Games Last 10 Games Come From Behind Wins Losses After Lead Score First Opp. Score First Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West /12-10/19-31 vs. AL Central /9-8/16-14 vs. AL East /5-9/12-16 Interleague /1-3/5-5 Series /5-8-5/ Series Openers /8-11/14-24 Series Finales /6-12/14-22 Rubber Games /1-5/5-6 Lead after /20-1/40-7 Lead after /24-1/44-5 Lead after /23-0/45-2 Trail after /3-26/6-51 Trail after /2-26/3-54 Trail after /1-29/2-57 Tied after /4-3/6-8 Tied after /1-3/5-7 Tied after /3-1/5-7 Decided 7th/later /10-6/16-18 Shutouts /2-6/3-6 Decided final AB...5-9/5-5/10-14 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Lou Gehrig 493 Fred McGriff Stan Musial 475 Willie Stargell Carlos Delgado Adrian Beltre Chipper Jones ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player Cal Ripken Jr George Brett Paul Waner Robin Yount Tony Gwynn Adrian Beltre Alex Rodriguez WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers beat the Yankees last night, 12-7, evening this series at 1-1 on a brief 4-game road trip to the Bronx team went 5-2 on the homestand preceding this trip Texas has won 3 of 4 and is 3-3 in last 6 G, and has won 6 of 9 and 10 of 14, this after going 2-11 in the 13 previous games from 7/9-26 club is in past 23 G, losing 15 of 27 and 17 of last 30 G, the longer span beginning 7/6 team is beg. 6/16. The Rangers are 6-3 (.667) in August, T2nd in A.L. in wins (BOS: 7-1, CLE: 6-3) and T3rd in win pct., this after having gone 8-17 (.320) in July, lowest win pct. in A.L. and 2nd-lowest in MLB last month (SD: 5-20,.200) at (.524) since the AS break, TEX has 4th-best record in the A.L., as just 4 of the league s 15 teams are above.500 since the break. At (.441), Rangers are 11th in the A.L. in winning percentage the 52 wins are the fewest for Texas after 118 games since 2014 (46-72) and T2nd-fewest since the start of 2004 (also in 2007). Texas has been under the.500 mark since a season best 1-1 on 3/30 current 14-under mark matches best since the break (3rd time), and have not been 13-under since after win 7/13 at BAL team was season-high 20 games under.500 at on 7/26 team won season-high 7 straight from 6/16-23, which was preceded by longest losing skid at 7 G from 6/7-15. SERIES STUFF: Rangers have a record in club s last 4 series, this after having gone in previous 6 series Texas is in road series, including in last 5 Rangers won 2 of 3 series at HOU in 18, and other 3 away series wins came at TOR, KC, and MIN. IN THE STANDINGS: Texas has picked up 3.5 games in the standings over the last 15 days to sit at 21.5 GB of division-leading HOU the current deficit is 6th-largest in MLB/A.L season high deficit of 25.0 G on 7/26 was the 2nd-earliest date ever for Rangers to have a 25.0-game deficit (25.0 GB on 6/5 in 2001) club has been in 5th place in the A.L. West for the last 123 days and in either 4th or 5th place for 133 of 134 days (T2nd following win on 3/30). ON THE ROAD: Texas is (.474) away from Arlington this season, 7th-best winning percentage in A.L club has dropped 2 of 3, but has won 5 of last 7 away tilts, 6 of last 10, and has a road record beginning 6/18. This will be the last of 3 one-city trips for TEX this season, the others 4/2-5 at OAK (2-2) and 6/12-13 at LAD (0-2). This weekend marks the Rangers last games outside of Texas or California until the final series of the season, 9/27-30 at SEA until that visit to Safeco, the Rangers are slated to play 38 straight in the nation s 2 most populous states from 8/13-9/26. VS. NEW YORK-AL: The Rangers make their only 2018 visit to New York this weekend, a 4-game set in final games vs. NYY this year TEX leads season series 3-games-to-2, as club needs to win one of last 2 G this weekend to win the season vs. NYY Rangers have gone.500-or-better vs. Yankees in 3 straight and 4 of last 5 years have won 10 of 17 and 16 of last 26 meetings beg. 7/30/14 TEX has gone at new Yankee Stadium, but are 8-4 here since 2015 and 12-8 since 8/16/12 after opening with a 4-14 record in reg. season at this park Yankees lead all-time series, , and also in games in NY. RAIN, I DON T MIND: With today s forecast, it s worth noting the last rainout for the Rangers: 9/5/17 at ATL, a game that was club s 1st road washout since 4/17/13 at CHC, a span of 386 away games without a postponement. MAZARA ON REHAB: Nomar Mazara served as DH in his 2nd rehab game with Round Rock last night, going 0-for-4 vs. Omaha Mazara is 1-for-6 in 2 G w/ the Express he played 5 innings in his 1st rehab game on Thurs. vs. Omaha. GUZMÁN AND THE LONG BALL: Ronald Guzmán hit 3 HR last night, the 1st 3-HR game ever by a TEX rookie, and the 1st rookie ever (NYY or opponent) with a 3-HR game at new Yankee Stadium at age 23 years, 294 days for last night s game, Guzmán became the youngest with a 3-HR game in the Bronx (NYY or opponent) since Mickey Mantle (23.205) on 5/13/55 vs. DET some other notes on Guzmán s night: Is 2nd-youngest Ranger ever w/ a 3-HR game (age today) to only Juan Gonzalez ( on 6/7/92 vs. MIN 3 HR) Guzmán is youngest Ranger to do it in a road game. Youngest opponent with 3-HR game in the Bronx since CLE s Pat Seerey (22.118) on 7/13/45. 18th game with 3+ HR in club history, 1st since Beltré on 8/22/12 vs. BAL in Arlington. 1st road 3+ HR game by a Ranger since Josh Hamilton on 5/8/12 at BAL (club-record 4 HR). 2nd Ranger ever to hit 3 HR vs. NYY, also Larry Parrish on 4/29/85 in Arlington, as Guzmán was 1st Ranger to do it in the Bronx. 5th player with a 3-HR game at new Yankee Stadium, 3rd by an opponent (others KC s Lorenzo Cain, 5/10/16; and DET s J.D. Martinez, 6/21/15). GUZMÁN AND THE YANKS: Guzmán is the 1st batter alltime to hit a HR in each of his 1st 4 career games against the Yankees (credit Elias Sports Bureau) he is also the 1st batter in Rangers history to hit HR in 4 straight vs. NYY at any point with the club now has 6 HR in 4 career games vs. NYY, the most ever in one season by a Ranger against the Yanks. MORE MILESTONES FOR BELTRÉ: With 2 HR in his past 4 G, Adrián Beltré now has 469 career HR, passing Chipper Jones (468) for sole possession of 33rd place on the all-time list Beltré posted a season-high 4 RBI last night, adding a double in the 8th to give him 1134 career XBH, tied with Tris Speaker for 15th all-time. BREAK EM OFF: Texas scored 12 R last night to match its highest road total in 18 (also 5/18 at CWS) last night was the Rangers MLB-high 7th double-digit run total since the AS break, 2 more than any other club (5-BOS/LAA) TEX has 46 XBH in 9 G this month, posting a.939 OPS in August while batting.372 (32-86) w/ RISP in the 2nd half (21 G), Texas leads MLB with 148 R, 39 HR, 215 H,.509 SLG,.864 OPS, and 388 TB in the 2nd half, as post-break production has far surpassed club s 1st half finish. TEXAS BATTING BEFORE AND AFTER ALL-STAR BREAK (With A.L. rank) R R/G HR BA OPS BA/RISP Pre-ASB 424 (t7) 4.37 (9) 109 (10).236 (14).713 (11).222 (13) Post-ASB 148 (1) 7.05 (1) 39 (1).282 (2).864 (1).321 (2) GOING BIG: While Texas cannot match New York-AL in overall HR output this season, last night was the Rangers 7th game of 4+ HR in 2018, T3rd-most in MLB the list: 11- NYY, 8-CLE, 7-TEX/ARI/BAL/LAD/OAK/WAS. ELVIS STILL AT IT: After an 0-for-4 on Thurs. to snap his hit streak at a career-high 19 games, Elvis Andrus posted a season-best 4 hits last night, most since 9/6/17 at ATL-G1 Andrus ranks among A.L. leaders since the AS break in H (T1st, 31), R (T3rd, 18), and RBI (T10th, 15). SHORTS: Rougned Odor has 30 BB, 2 shy of matching his career high for a season (32 BB in 2017) Odor s current PA/BB would be easily the best of his career (current best was in 2017) most August HR in MLB in : G. Stanton-22, J. Gallo-16 best AB/HR ratio in August in : J. Gallo-6.38, G. Stanton-6.82 Rangers have won 3 of 4 and 4 of last 6 day games entering final 2 tilts in this weekend set Rangers have 11+ runs in 5 of 6 wins this month, including each of last 3 victories last night s 3 BB for Drew Robinson were a career best. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Sunday, August 12 at New York-AL LHP Martin Pérez (2-4, 6.15) vs. LHP CC Sabathia (6-4, 3.59) 12:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Monday, August 13 vs. Arizona RHP Bartolo Colon (6-10, 5.18) vs. TBA 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Tuesday, August 14 vs. Arizona RHP Yovani Gallardo (7-1, 6.11) vs. TBA 7:05 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 TODAY S STARTING PITCHER #48 Drew Hutchison, RHP (1-2, 6.29) TODAY: The 27-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 13th appearance/2nd start of the season this afternoon against the Yankees...will be his 2nd start with the Rangers...signed with Texas on Sunday and took the loss that day vs. BAL...will be working on extended 5 days rest opened the year with 2 months in the Phillies bullpen and spent a month-and-a-half in the rotation with Oklahoma City (see below) prior to start on Sunday, had not made a major league start since 9/10/16 vs. CIN with Pittsburgh spent 2 years in the Toronto rotation in , combining to go with a 4.97 ERA over 62 G/60 GS in those seasons has also pitched for Toronto (2012, ), Pittsburgh (2016), and Philadelphia (2018) in his major league career...spent 2017 campaign with Indianapolis (AAA) in PIT organization, where he finished 10th in the International League in ERA the Lakeland, Fla. native was originally selected by the Blue Jays in the 15th round of the 2009 June draft he was traded to Pittsburgh in a 8/1/16 deal involving LHP Francisco Liriano. LAST START: Took the loss in the Rangers 9-6 defeat on Sunday vs. BAL (3.0 IP, 6 H, 6 R-ER, 3 BB, 0 SO, 2 HR, 66 pitches/40 strikes)...was his 1st major league start since 9/10/16 vs. CIN with Pittsburgh exited trailing 6-5, and 5 of 6 runs allowed came on home runs by Austin Wynns and Mark Trumbo...last Ranger to allow 6+ runs in his Texas debut was Kyle Lohse, who did it in each of his 2 career outings with the Rangers on 7/9/16 and 7/19/16. VS. THE YANKEES: Has gone 5-4 with a 3.78 ERA (21 ER/50.0 IP) in 10 G/9 GS in career against the Yankees...the 5 wins are tied for most against any opponent (also 5 wins vs. BAL)...last pitched against Yankees on 9/22/15 w/ TOR, facing 2 batters (BB, 2B) in lone relief outing...earned the win in last start on 8/16/15 vs. NYY w/ TOR (6.2 IP, 1 R-ER), a 3-1 Blue Jays win...has quality starts in 4 of last 5 starts against the Bronx Bombers dating to 7/26/14, going 4-1, 1.78 (6 ER/30.1 IP) in those outings...in 4 G/GS career at Yankee Stadium: 2-2, 3.86 (9 ER/21.0 IP)...of his 75 total starts, nearly half (37) have come against A.L. East clubs...in 40 G/37 GS career against A.L. East: 17-12, 5.31 (117 ER/198.1 IP). ON THE ROAD: Today marks his 1st road start of has fared much better at home than on the road throughout his career, going 10-15, 6.20 (154 ER/223.2 IP) in 49 G/38 GS career in road outings compared to 21-8, 3.79 (92 ER/218.1 IP) at home...overall, opponents have slashed.297/.357/.500/.857 on the road,.243/.309/.399/.708 at home TIMELINE: Hutchison began the year in the Phillies bullpen and also pitched primarily as a starter for Oklahoma City (AAA) in the Dodgers organization from mid-june through the end of July a rundown of his transactions in 18: Signed a minor league contract with PHI on 2/15 and had contract purchased on 3/25. Was in Phillies bullpen for season s 1st 2 months before he was designated for assignment on 5/31. Refused outright assignment to Lehigh Valley on 6/4 and became a free agent. Signed a minor league contract with LAD on 6/16, assigned to Oklahoma City (AAA). Requested and was granted his release by LAD on 7/31. Formally signed with Rangers on 8/5. RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2018 AT NEW YORK-AL HUTCHISON S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2018 (PHI/TEX)_ / Career / HUTCHISON VS. NEW YORK-AL W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career / HUTCHISON AT YANKEE STADIUM W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 5.0, May 4 at WAS Innings: 9.0, 2x, last May 25, 2015 vs. CWS Hits: 6, 2x, last Aug. 5 vs. BAL Hits: 10, July 3, 2015 at DET Runs: 6, Aug. 5 vs. BAL Runs: 8, June 12, 2015 at BOS ER: 6, Aug. 5 vs. BAL ER: 8, June 12, 2015 at BOS SO s: 5, 2x, last May 4 at WAS SO s: 11, Sept. 16, 2014 at BAL Walks: 3, 2x, last Aug. 5 vs. BAL Walks: 5, 2x, last April 28, 2015 at BOS HR: 2, 2x, last Aug. 5 vs. BAL HR: 3, 3x, last Sept. 4, 2015 vs. BAL Pitches: 66, 2x, last Aug. 5 vs. BAL Pitches: 115, Aug. 6, 2014 vs. BAL CG s: N/A CG s: 2, last May 25, 2015 vs. CWS Low-Hit CG: N/A Low-Hit CG: 3, May 16, 2014 at TEX CG SHO s: N/A CG SHO s: 2, last May 25, 2015 vs. CWS Win Streak: 1, March 30 at ATL Win Streak: 5, 2x, last July 17-Aug. 29, & 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/ BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (including postseason) Hutchison vs. New York-AL PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Gardner Gregorius Hicks Robinson Lynn vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus Beltré Choo IN RELIEF WITH PHILLIES: Was on the Phillies Opening Day roster and went 1-1 with a 4.64 ERA (11 ER/21.1 IP) in 11 relief appearances had a WHIP and averaged 8.0 SO/9, posting 13 BB/19 SO while allowign 4 HR had a 2.76 ERA (5 ER/16.1 IP) over his 1st 9 outings, then permitted 6 R-ER in his last 2 G/5.0 IP threw 40+ pitches in 4 of his last 5 outings, and most recent ML appearance prior to joining Texas came on 5/30 at LAD (2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R-ER, 42 pitches), finishing an 8-2 Phillies defeat earned win in his PHI debut on 3/30 at ATL, 1st MLB win since 4/24/16 vs. OAK on 4/26 vs. ARI, became 1st PHI reliever with a hit and BB at the plate since 6/15/01 (Vicente Padilla). OKLAHOMA CITY: Joined OKC Dodgers on 6/17 and went 4-1, 2.14 (10 ER/42.0 IP) in 9 G/7 GS had WHIP, 8.6 SO/9, and allowed just one HR in 42.0 innings (0.2 HR/9) issued just 13 BB against 40 SO in his 7 starts (final 7 outings w/ OKC), went 3-0, 1.22 (5 ER/37.0 IP) w/ 9 BB/38 SO and an opponent slash line of.215/.279/.252/ of his 7 starts were scoreless, as only runs allowed came on 7/8 vs. Round Rock (4.0 IP, 8 H, 5 R-ER) final 4 starts from 7/15-30: 2-0, 23.0 SHO IP, opponents batted.195 (16-82) w/ 6 BB/28 SO...took no decision in last minors outing on 7/30 vs. El Paso (6.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 SO, 1 HBP, 90 pitches/65 strikes). AS STARTER IN MAJORS: Has gone with a 4.98 ERA (227 ER/410.0 IP) in 75 career starts in the major leagues since 5/25/15, he has gone 11-5 in his last 23 starts despite a 5.51 ERA (72 ER/117.2 IP) and a 1.50 WHIP in that span his teams are in his 75 career starts has 26 quality starts prior to 1st start with Texas, had just 3 starts since the start of 2016, all with PIT that year: 4/24/16 vs. OAK, 7/7/16 vs. DET, and 9/10/16 vs. CIN. 2017: Spent entire season with Indianapolis (AAA), where he was an International League midseason All-Star ranked among IL leaders in starts (T1st, 26) and innings (T1st, 159.1), and finished 10th in ERA (3.56) had 1.87 ERA (7 ER/33.2 IP) in June and 1.91 ERA (8 ER/37.2 IP) in August opponents hit just.199 (31-156) with RISP allowed 2 ER-or-less in 16 of 26 GS, one-or-zero 9 times. HUTCHISON S 2018 MLB DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 3/30* at ATL 5-4 W /24 4/4* at NYM 2-4 L /14 4/8* vs. MIA /6 4/14* at TB /11 4/17* at ATL /10 4/24* vs. ARI /19 4/26* vs. ARI /36 4/29* vs. ATL /2 5/4* at WAS /44 5/18* at STL /36 5/30* at LAD /25 8/5 vs. BAL 6-9 L Trailing /40 As Starter (1) As Reliever (11) Season Totals *relief appearance HUTCHISON S 2018 MINORS DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 6/17 vs. LAS 5-3 W Relief 48/28 6/22 at OMA 3-6 L Relief 50/33 6/27 vs. NAS Tied /39 7/3 at NO 4-0 W Leading /49 7/8 vs. RR Tied /50 7/15 at RR 11-1 W Leading /67 7/20 at NAS 5-4 (10) Leading /59 7/25 vs. ALB 5-0 W Leading /62 7/30 vs. ELP Tied /65 OKC Totals TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER LHP MARTIN PÉREZ (2-4, 6.15 in 10 games/starts) The 27-year-old left-hander is slated to make his 11th start of the season in Sunday s series finale against the Yankees...has no record and a 2.50 ERA (5 ER/18.0 IP) in last 3 starts to lower ERA from 8.05 to has QS in 3 of his 5 outings since return from the DL: 0-1, 3.56 (12 ER/30.1 IP)...will be working on extended 5 days rest, as he last worked and took ND in the Rangers 4-3 extra-innings defeat on Monday vs. SEA (7.0 IP, 10 H, 3 R-ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR, 98 pitches/65 strikes)...exited with the game tied at Rangers were trailing 3-0 heading into the bottom of the 7th but scored 3 times to even up the contest...allowed solo HR to Mike Zunino in the 4th and has allowed 4 HR in 5 GS since returning from the DL...allowed 7 HR in first 5 GS of the season before heading to the DL...was on the DL 4/30-7/13 with right elbow discomfort made 3 starts in the minors on rehab assignment, going 2-0 with a 0.52 ERA (1 ER/17.1 IP) and 3 BB/19 SO with Low-A Hickory, Double-A Frisco, and Triple-A Round Rock opened the season on the DL while still recovering from arthroscopic surgery on 12/18/17 to repair a broken right radial head in his right (non-throwing) elbow...has gone 2-1 with an 8.53 ERA (12 ER/12.2 IP) in 3 G/GS career vs. New York-AL...set to face the Bronx Bombers for the 1st time since 9/8/17, as he earned the win in Rangers 11-5 victory in Arlington (5.2 IP, 5 R-2 ER)...will be making 1st career appearance at Yankee Stadium...has gone 1-3 with a 5.68 ERA (16 ER/25.1 IP) in 5 road starts this season...is 2-6, 6.18 (41 ER/59.2 IP) in 11 G/10 GS career on the road against the AL East, including 0-3, 7.20 (12 ER/15.0 IP) in 3 G/GS in such starts this season...saw 2 seasons cut short in following Tommy John ligament replacement surgery on his left elbow on 5/19/14 produced a breakout April in 2014 and appeared to be on the verge of a strong season before his elbow issues arose was selected the 2013 Rangers Rookie of the Year after posting 10 victories in his first extended major league action the Venezuela native signed a 4-year contract through 2017 with club options for 2018, 2019, and 2020 on 11/7/13 Texas is 3-7 in his starts.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2018 AT NEW YORK-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 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 32 Eddie Butler 8/10 at NYY /1 10/14 7/3 49/22 0/2 58 Alex Claudio (L) 8/8 vs. SEA /3 25/46 22/7 106/27 5/2 44 Cory Gearrin 8/10 at NYY /3 34/49 32/11 52/45 7/0 62 José Leclerc 8/10 at NYY /5 33/44 36/8 26/38 4/1 31 Chris Martin 8/10 at NYY /3 24/31 4/1 36/27 1/0 55 Matt Moore (L) 8/9 at NYY /1 10/12 1/0 26/22 0/0 54 Jeffrey Springs 8/7 vs. SEA /0 2/3 0/0 10/3 0/0 Totals 30/42, 71.4% 240/356, 67.4% 162/53, 32.7% 542/370 25/6 TEAM PITCHING: Staff has an MLB-high 6.11 ERA (131 ER/193.0 IP) in 21 G since the break to raise season ERA from 4.61 to 4.89, 12th in A.L exactly 7 R allowed in 3 straight among MLB trailers in H (2nd-most, 1123), R (3rd-most, 622), and HR (2nd-most, 162) opponents.272 BA also 3rd-highest 56 HBP are T3rd in MLB (MIN-61) and have MLB-high 7 balks (tied w/ BAL and LAD) Rangers club-record streak of 22 G with 3-or-fewer BB from 5/20-6/12 was longest in MLB in last 8 seasons (MIN-23 G, 5/23-6/17/10). STARTERS: Rotation has allowed 4+ R in 3 of last 4 G, and have 4.76 ERA (51 ER/96.1 IP) over last 17 G to drop season ERA from 5.40 to 5.31, 3rd-highest in the majors (BAL-5.39, KC-5.32) starters have issued 2 or fewer earned runs in 10 of last 19 G with 7 quality starts have 5.0+ IP in 18 of last 19 G starters have 16 of last 17, and 21 of team s last 23 wins beg. 6/18, this after one win in 20 G from 5/26-6/17 42 QS are T3rd-fewest in A.L. (30-TB, 41-KC, 42-TEX/LAA/TOR) lead MLB in H (729), R (416), and HR (117) allowed. RELIEVERS: Bullpen has allowed 9 R-ER in 9.1 IP last 3 G to spike season ERA from 4.10 to 4.21, 8th in the A.L. and highest since 5/24 (4.23) own a 7.37 ERA (62 ER/75.2 IP) w/ 17 HR allowed in 21 G since the break to raise season figure from 3.48 Eddie Butler s victory 7/30 at ARI is lone win by the bullpen since 6/25 vs. SD (Barnette) have saves in 20 of team s last 34 wins beg. 5/22 but just 3 of last 11 have gone 30-for-42 in save chances and rank among A.L. leaders in save pct. (5th, 71.4), saves (6th, 30), holds (4th, 65). 32 EDDIE BUTLER 2-2-1, 4.67 (w/ CHI-TEX) vs. LHB: 7-for-38 (.184) vs. RHB: 19-for-66 (.288) Has allowed 6 R-ER in 8.0 IP last 4 outings to raise season ERA from 3.79 to 4.67 in last 5 G w/ TEX, has a win (7/30 at ARI), save (8/2 vs. BAL), and loss (Mon. vs. SEA) 1st career save 8/2 vs. BAL, longest save by a Ranger (3.2 IP) since C.J. Wilson (4.0 IP) on 8/26/05 vs. MIN. Has 6 G w/ TEX: 1-1-1, 5.79 (6 ER/9.1 IP) acquired on 7/27 from Cubs w/ RHP Rollie Lacy and PTBNL for LHP Cole Hamels and cash considerations. Threw one pitch to retire only BF 7/30 at ARI to earn 2nd win of 18 both wins came in span of 5 days from 7/26-30 vs. the Dbacks was 1st Ranger w/ one-pitch win since Keone Kela on 7/12/15 vs. BAL earned win in his Cubs finale, 7-6 walk-off victory 7/26 vs. ARI, his 1st since 6/26/17 at WAS. Was on DL from 4/20-7/23 with right groin strain and made 5 starts in an injury rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Iowa. Was 11-20, 5.71 ERA in 57 G/39 GS with COL ( ) and CHI ( ) was picked in 35th round of 2009 June draft by TEX but did not sign. 58 ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 4-2-1, 5.10 vs. LHB: 15-for-65 (.231) vs. RHB: 59-for-138 (.428) Last 7 G beg. 7/23: 7 R-ER in 5.2 IP to raise season figure from 4.29 to 5.10, highest since 6/20 (5.23) opponents 15-for-30 (.500) in that span. Activated from 10-day DL on 7/21 on DL from 7/11-20 with left ankle sprain. 2nd on staff w/ 46 G has allowed runs in 15 of 46 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. His 11 G in May: 4-1, 1.17 (2 ER/15.1 IP), 1 BB/7 SO finished T1st in MLB with 4 wins in May, most in relief. 44 CORY GEARRIN 1-1-1, 3.86 (w/ SF-TEX) vs. LHB: 17-for-64 (.266) vs. RHB: 26-for-107 (.243) Retired one of 3 BF Wed. vs. SEA (1 R-ER/0.1 IP), also allowing 2 IR to score has no record and 3.14 ERA (5 ER/14.1 IP) over his 14 outings w/ TEX, with opponents batting just.196 (10-51) w/ 3 XBH (2 HR, 2B) has allowed baserunners in 8 of 9 and 11 of last 13 outings pitched 6.1 SHO IP in 1st 6 G with Texas and had 11.2-inning scoreless streak dating back to 6/11 snapped on 7/25 vs. OAK. Joined the Rangers on 7/9 after being acquired from SF with RHP Jason Bahr and OF Austin Jackson for a PTBNL or cash on 7/8. Was 1-1 with one SV and 4.20 ERA (14 ER/30.0 IP) in 35 relief appearances for SF in 2018 ranked 4th on Giants in games. Has a 3.38 ERA (14 ER/37.1 IP) in last 40 G with SF/TEX allowed runs in 12 of 49 overall G. 62 JOSÉ LECLERC 2-3-1, 2.11 vs. LHB: 8-for-49 (.163) vs. RHB: 13-for-94 (.138) Opponents are 0-for-last-12, also 1-for-last-15 w/ one BB and 7 K s has pitched a scoreless inning in each of last 6 G and has a 1.02 ERA (2 ER/17.2 IP) over last 18 G has allowed runs in just 3 of last 29 G w/ a 1.93 ERA (6 ER/28.0 IP) and 41 K. Posted 3rd career save last Sat. vs. BAL (last 7/23/17 at TB), 1st save of 18 in 5 chances 6th different Ranger w/ a save in 18. Ranks among A.L. relief leaders in opp. BA (3rd,.147), opp. OPS (5th,.491), and SO/9 (9th, 12.66) 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 6/16). 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, the latter dating back to 8/11/17. 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 1-2-0, 4.55 vs. LHB: 9-for-30 (.300) vs. RHB: 22-for-80 (.275) Activated from DL on 7/31, and has allowed 2 R-ER in 2.2 IP over 3 G since return, 1st outings since 7/4 vs. HOU in 15 G w/ TEX since start of May, has a 2.63 ERA (4 ER/13.2 IP) to drop season figure from 5.14 to Had one rehab appearance during most recent DL stint: 7/29 for Round Rock vs. Reno (1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 K, 17 pitches). 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. Has allowed runs in 8 of 31 G posted 2.16 ERA in 1st 10 G thru 4/ MATT MOORE (L) 1-6-0, 7.43 vs. LHB: 19-for-57 (.333) vs. RHB: 93-for-284 (.327) 1st ML start (3rd career outing) and 1st ML win came in this park on 9/22/11 w/ TB (5.0 SHO IP), just 8 days before he would post 7.0 SHO IP against the Rangers in a start in Game 1 of the ALDS in Arlington. Last 3 G since 7/31: 4 R-ER in 8.0 IP to drop season ERA from 7.70 to Has 11 relief app. since being moved to bullpen on 6/13: 6.37 ERA (17 ER/24.0 IP), opponents 24-for-92 (.261) w/ 9 BB/22 SO has posted a 6.12 ERA (17 ER/25.0 IP) in 12 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 lone win, 4/17 at TB in return to The Trop. 54 JEFFREY SPRINGS (L) 0-0-0, 1.50 vs. LHB: 2-for-7 (.286) vs. RHB: 1-for-12 (.083) Has allowed 1 R-ER over 6.0 IP in 1st 3 ML relief outings opponents are 2-for-last-17 w/ 1 BB/5 K s made ML debut 7/31 at ARI, retiring the final 4 batters he faced, including 3 via strikeout had contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) prior to game on 7/31. Combined to go 4-4, 4.13 ERA (26 ER/56.2 IP) with 2 saves over 33 relief appearances with Round Rock and Frisco posted a career-best in strikeouts per 9.0 innings (15.6) promoted to Round Rock on 6/16 and compiled a 1.72 ERA (3 ER/15.2 IP) with 24 strikeouts in last 11 games with the Express. In 4 minor league seasons, has whiffed nearly one-third (32.2%) of all batters faced.led all Texas minor leaguers in strikeouts (146) in 2017 and was a non-roster invite to Major League spring training this season.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2018 AT NEW YORK-AL TEAM BATTING: 12 R last night match highest road total in 18 (also 5/18 at CWS) team has 7 G of 10+ R since AS break, most in MLB team has 7 G of 4+ HR, T3rd-most in MLB have a.939 OPS in Aug. while batting.372 (32-86) w/ RISP in 2nd half (21 G), TEX leads MLB w/ 148 R, 39 HR, 215 H,.509 SLG,.864 OPS, 388 TB batting.288 ( ) last 14 G to rise from.238 to season-high.245, 10th in A.L. have.268 avg ( ) last 47 G to rise from.229 batting.321 (69-215) w/ RISP since the break 2nd in MLB w/ 67 HBP (74-TB) and rank among A.L. leaders in BB (2nd, 427), 3B (5th, 22), R (5th, 572) MLB-high 1122 SO, 160 SO last 16 G. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.289 AVG, 4 HR, 24 RBI,.336 OBP,.427 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Fri.: 4-for-5, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R Trip: 4-9, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R Streak: 1 G (4-5, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R) Season-best 4 H last night, most since 9/6/17 at ATL-G1 batting.355 (33-93) last 21 G beg. 7/15 to rise from.247 to.289, highest since 6/19 (.300) ranks among A.L. leaders since the AS break in H (T1st, 31), R (T3rd, 18), RBI (T10th, 15) is 9-for-26 (.346) w/ RISP since 7/23 56 G/GS at SS in 18. Career-high 19 G hit streak 7/15-8/8 (.345, 29-84), tied for longest in A.L. in 2018 and longest for TEX since an Adrián Beltré 19-G run, 7/16-9/15/11. Recorded career triple no. 44 Sun. vs. BAL, tying Ruben Sierra for 2nd-most in Rangers history to Michael Young (55). HR in 2 straight 7/23-24 vs. OAK, this after 2 HR in 1st 39 G in 18 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.278 AVG, 7 HR, 40 RBI,.333 OBP,.398 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Fri.: 2-for-5, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, R Trip: 2-9, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, R Streak: 1 G (2-5, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, R) Had 2 XBH and season-high 4 RBI last night 2 HR last 4 G, as 469 career HR rank 33rd all-time, passing Chipper Jones (468) is 7-for-38 (.184) last 9 G to drop from.292 to.278 since 5/11, batting.255 (55-216) last 57 G to drop from.333 leads team w/ 7 G of 3+ hits T2nd in A.L. w/ 7 sac flies. Is active leader w/ 3134 career hits, 19th all-time (next T. Gwynn-3141), passing 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. On DL from 5/14-30 after he reaggravated a left hamstring strain that initially put him on DL 4/25-5/7 from 4/25-5/30, played in 5 of team s 33 G. His 1682 RBI are 25th all-time (since 1920), Cal Ripken Jr. is next w/ th all-time w/ 627 2B (D. Ortiz-634) 14th all-time w/ 2897 games 15th all-time in TB w/ 5244 (Ken Griffey Jr-5271) T15th all-time w/ 1134 XBH (also Tris Speaker-1134) scored 1500th career run 7/30 at ARI. 5 WILLIE CALHOUN.269 AVG, 1 HR, 9 RBI,.311 OBP,.388 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Fri.: 1-for-4, 2 K Trip: 2-7, BB, R Streak: 4 G (.385, 5-13, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB, HBP, 2 R) Batting.302 (16-53) last 17 G to rise from.143 to.269 has 5 2B last 9 G, 1st 2B of his career is 5-for-last-13 w/ RISP had 5 G hit streak from 7/30-8/4, matching career long (also 9/27-10/1/17) has 21 G/17 GS, starts in LF (16) and DH (1) is 2-for-last-3 as PH. Recalled from Round Rock on 7/20 for 1st ML action in 18 spent season w/express, batting.306 ( ) w/ 8 HR, 28 2B, and 42 RBI over 94 G. Made his ML debut w/ TEX in 17, batting.265 w/ one HR and 4 RBI over 13 G had 13 G for TEX this spring before option to Round Rock on 3/ ROBINSON CHIRINOS.222 AVG, 15 HR, 48 RBI,.338 OBP,.444 SLG CATCHER R/R Fri.: DNP Trip: 0-2, 2 BB, R Streak: 0 G Is 2-for-12 last 4 G, but has 4 BB and 2 HBP has reached safely in 17 of last 18 G and is batting.283/.398/.576/.974 (28-99) w/ 7 HR/26 RBI last 28 G beg. 6/22 to rise from.188 to.222 has HR in 7 of last 27 G, 11-for-24 (.458) w/ RISP since 6/23 is T3rd in A.L. w/ 13 HBP. Has 30 XBH and 30 singles 115 SO overall are 12th-most in A.L had SO in 19 straight, 4/28-5/25 (35 total), 7th-longest span in club history. Has 9 HR since start of May after 6 HR thru end of April 5th multi-hr game, 4/28 at TOR HR on 34th b-day, 6/5 vs. OAK. Has 80 GS at C (79) and DH (1-8/6 vs. SEA), going 3-for-46 in throwing out runners (Gordon 4/21 vs. SEA; Seager 5/28 at SEA; Canha 7/25 vs. OAK). 17 SHIN-SOO CHOO.273 AVG, 20 HR, 56 RBI,.389 OBP,.475 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Fri.: 2-for-5, 2B, BB, R, K Trip: 3-7, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 HBP, R Streak: 2 G (3-7, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 HBP, R) Thurs. at NYY was team-high 9th game to reach 4+ times, T3rd-most in A.L. to Trout (14) and Betts (13) is 3-for-7 in this series and 8-for-38 (.211) last 9 G, batting.169 (12-71) last 18 G to drop from.294 to of last 10 hits have been XBH (2 HR, 3B, 4 2B). Ranks among A.L. leaders in BB (3rd, 75), times on base (4th, 198), OBP (7th,.389) T7th in A.L. w/ 120 SO 60 BB in last 66 G since 5/18. Had career-best 52-G on-base streak from 5/13-7/20, longest in MLB in 18 and a single-season TEX club record (59 G by Will Clark in ) longest streak in MLB since BAL s Kevin Millar, also 52 G from 6/20-8/25/07 batted.337/.468/.588/1.056 during the streak. 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). 7/30 at ARI was 10th career multi-hr game, 1st in a TEX uniform, 1st since 5/15/13 at MIA w/ CIN 6th season to reach 20+ HR. Has 3 leadoff HR in 18 (6/8 vs. HOU, 6/18 at KC, 7/6 at DET), 26 career, 14 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, breaking tie w/ Japan s Hideki Matsui (175) for most HR by Asia-born player in MLB history. Has 109 starts at DH (72), RF (27), and LF (10) starts in LF in 10 of 19 G from 6/3-25 after none since 8/20/14 at MIA 51 straight starts in leadoff spot. 13 JOEY GALLO.199 AVG, 31 HR, 71 RBI,.312 OBP,.486 SLG INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER L/R Fri.: DNP Trip: 0-4 Streak: 0 G Batting.333 (11-33) in 8 G this month to rise from.187 to.199, 3rd-lowest qualifying BA in MLB in 17 G since break:.262/.385/.692/1.077 (17-65), 9 HR, 20 RBI, 13 BB/25 SO matched season highs in H (3) and XBH (2) Wed. vs. SEA has reached safely in 18 of last 20 G. 2 HR Wed. vs. SEA, 7th career multi-hr game and 3rd in 18 (5/5 vs. BOS, 7/20 vs. CLE) 4th in A.L. w/ 31 HR, 2nd straight 30+ HR season, and his 9 HR since AS break rank 3rd in MLB T1st in A.L. w/ 5 HR in August 72 HR since start of 17 rank 5th in MLB, most by a Ranger in 2-season span since Mark Teixeira (76 in ) 12 HR off LHP in 18 lead MLB, most by a TEX LH batter since R. Palmeiro (15 in 2003) HR in 3 straight 8/2-4 to match career best (4th time) 34 of last 51 hits have been XBH (23 HR, 3B, 10 2B). Hit HR s no Wed. vs. SEA, becoming 4th LH batter in TEX history w/ multiple 30+ HR seasons: also R. Palmeiro (6), J. Hamilton (3), R. Odor (2). Ranks among A.L. leaders in AB/HR (3rd, 12.3), BB (T8th, 59), RBI (11th, 71), AB/RBI (8th, 5.4) 157 SO are 2nd-most in MLB (Moncada-164). Has 103 GS at LF (58), 1B (29), RF (12), DH (3), CF (1-6/7 vs. HOU) 1st 12 career games in RF, all since 7/21 has MLB-high 6 OF assists since break 67 RONALD GUZMÁN.245 AVG, 12 HR, 46 RBI,.315 OBP,.439 SLG FIRST BASEMAN L/L Fri.: 3-for-5, 3 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, K Trip: 3-5, 3 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R Streak: 2 G (6-10, 3 HR, 2B, 5 RBI, 4 R) Hit 3 HR last night, 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. 1st batter all-time w/ HR in each of 1st 4 career games vs. NYY (credit Elias Sports Bureau) his 6 HR vs. NYY are most ever in a season by a Ranger. Is 5-for-10 w/ 3 HR, 2B, 5 RBI, 4 R last 2 G to rise from.231 to.245 batting.200 (14-70) last 21 G to drop from.260 among A.L. rookie leaders in RBI (T3rd, 46), HR (T4th, 12), BB (T4th, 24), XBH (5th, 28), 2B (T5th, 14) 1st career grand slam 7/15 at BAL TEX has won 6 of his last 8 starts. Career-high 7-G hit streak, 6/25-7/10 career-high 4 H on 5/29 at SEA ML debut, 4/13 at HOU on 7-day concussion list, 6/26-7/2. Recalled on 4/13 after batting.412 (7-17) with one RBI, 4 BB/4 SO in 5 G/GS at 1B for Round Rock (AAA) hit safely and scored in all 5 G. 9 ISIAH KINER-FALEFA.272 AVG, 4 HR, 30 RBI,.332 OBP,.389 SLG INFIELDER/CATCHER R/R Fri.: 0-for-5, K Trip: 0-6 Streak: 0 G Multiple hits in 6 of last 8 starts, batting.405 (15-37) last 9 G to rise from.252 to.272 batting.330 (34-103) over last 32 G/25 GS to rise from.239 ranks among A.L. rookie leaders in R (2nd, 41), SB (T3rd, 7), hits (3rd, 77), 2B (3rd, 17), BA (4th) T7th in A.L. w/ 5 sac bunts (also Tocci). Has 3 games of 4 hits in 18 (4/17 at TB, 5/1 at CLE, 7/27. at HOU), most among ML rookies and most in season for a Rangers rookie since George Wright in nd on club w/ 6 G of 4+ times on base (8-Choo). Became backup catcher on 6/18, 1st ML action as backstop threw out H. Dozier at 2nd on a steal attempt to end game 6/20 at KC (1st career CS), becoming 1st MLB player (since tracked in 1951) w/ game-ending CS in 1st-ever game played at catcher (Elias) has thrown out 4 of 9 att. basestealers. Has 72 GS at 3B (35), 2B (19), C (16), and SS (2) last 5 starts have been at catcher 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) 5th native of Hawaii to appear w/ Rangers. Has gone 4-for-13 in 4 G vs. NYY in his rookie season, career-high 3 RBI, 5/23 vs. NYY. 12 ROUGNED ODOR.275 AVG, 14 HR, 45 RBI,.352 OBP,.482 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Fri.: 2-for-4, RBI, BB, 3 R Trip: 3-9, 2B, RBI, BB, 3 R Streak: 4 G (.368, 7-19, HR, 2 2B, 3B, 5 RBI, 6 R, BB) Is batting.373/.442/.771/1.213 (31-83) in 20 G since the AS break to rise from.239 to season-high.275 has MLB-high 14 RBI in Aug., 4 HR this month are T4th in A.L ranks among A.L. post-break leaders in R (1st, 25), H (T1st, 31), XBH (1st, 16), HR (T3rd, 8) hitting.319 (59-185) w/ 13 HR/31 RBI in 49 G since 6/9 to rise from.211 Rangers Player of the Month for July:.341/.410/.625/1.035 (30-88) selected A.L. Player of Week for 7/ Named A.L. Player of the Week for period ending 8/5, has won 2 of the A.L. s 3 weekly awards since AS break his 4 career wins are T2nd in club history. 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.).

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2018 AT NEW YORK-AL PAGE 5 ODOR CONT Had a career high 5 hits 7/28 at HOU, most by a Ranger since Elvis Andrus (5) on 5/18/13 tied career best with 2 HR (9th time) and was 7th Ranger with an inside-the-park HR as part of a multi-hr game set season highs for a Ranger for total bases (12) and XBH (3). Has 84 starts at 2B (82) and DH (2) career-best 40-G errorless streak (175 TC) from 5/24-7/10 was on DL from 4/10-5/10 with left hamstring strain. 19 JURICKSON PROFAR.251 AVG, 13 HR, 62 RBI,.336 OBP,.452 SLG INFIELDER S/R Fri.: 0-for-5 Trip: 2-9, HR, RBI, R Streak: 0 G HR in 2 of last 4 G saw 7-G hit streak end last night, and has hit safely in 11 of last 12 starts, reaching safely in 16 of 17 starts dating to 7/15 since 6/27, has batted.295/.375/.509/.884 (33-112) w/ 5 HR, 7 2B, 3B, and 21 RBI in 30 G, rising.233 to.251. Is 9-for-9 in SB attempts after 5 career SB entering 2018 has.868 OPS vs. LHP in 2018 after entering year w/.503 OPS vs. LHP. Is among the A.L. leaders in GWRBI (T4th, 12), 3B (T7th, 5), and HBP (9th, 10) had club-record 3 HBP both 6/9 vs. HOU and 6/23 at MIN. Has batted leadoff twice in last 7 G, has starts in 8 of 9 lineup slots (none in 9th) has 4 HR in 8 starts in cleanup spot 13 HR are a career high (prev. 6 HR in 2013) had run scored in 8 straight, 6/13-23, matching 2018 best for a Ranger (Odor) his 19 E are 2nd-most in the majors (Devers-20). Has 103 G/97 GS, starts at SS (59), 3B (18), 1B (11), 2B (8), and DH (1-last night) has started at all 4 INF positions in consec. games twice this season. 18 DREW ROBINSON.186 AVG, 1 HR, 5 RBI,.293 OBP,.256 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Fri.: 0-for-2, 3 BB, 2 R, SB, 2 K Trip: 0-2, 3 BB, 2 R, SB Streak: 0 G Career-high 3 BB last night is 2-for-6 w/ 4 BB, 2B, 5 R in 6 G/3 GS since recall from Round Rock (AAA) last Sat. for 2nd stint w/ TEX in 18 (also Opening Day-5/20) was on DL 5/5-20 with left hip soreness. Has spent the bulk of the year at Triple-A Round Rock, batting.308/.374/.556/.929 (61-198) with 8 HR and 23 RBI in 49 games since the start of July, Robinson batted.331 (40-121) with a.960 OPS figure in 29 G with the Express. Batted.175 with one HR and 5 RBI in 26 G with Rangers during his first stint with the Rangers. 15 CARLOS TOCCI.183 AVG, 0 HR, 3 RBI,.250 OBP,.250 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Fri.: 0-for-1, K as PR-CF Trip: 0-3 Streak: 0 G Batting.255 (12-47) in 19 G/13 GS in 2nd half to go from.086 to.183 ranks T7th in A.L. w/ 5 SH has 24 GS overall, all in CF has appeared in 19 of 21 since break 2 2B last 7 G is 10-for-49 in 31 G/13 GS since return from DL 6/2 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 career 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. Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus /24 vs. OAK (Wendelken) Adrián Beltré /10 at NYY (Tanaka) Willie Calhoun /24 vs. OAK (Montas) Robinson Chirinos /3 vs. BAL (Hess) Shin-Soo Choo /30 at ARI (Andriese) Delino DeShields /5 vs. BOS (Rodriguez) Joey Gallo /8 vs. SEA (Gonzales-2) Ronald Guzmán /10 at NYY (3 total) Isiah Kiner-Falefa /28 at HOU (Verlander) Nomar Mazara /29 vs. CWS (Covey) Renato Nunez /29 at TOR (Happ) Rougned Odor /7 vs. SEA (Hernandez) Carlos Pérez /13 at HOU (Rondon) Jurickson Profar /9 at NYY (Happ) Drew Robinson /1 vs. HOU (Devenski) Ryan Rua /22 vs. CLE (Ramirez) Carlos Tocci NA TOTALS GRAND SLAMS (4): Choo, 5/18 at CWS; Guzmán, 7/15 at BAL; Andrus, 7/25 vs. OAK; Odor, 8/3 vs. BAL MULTI-HOMER GAMES (9): Chirinos (2), 4/28 at TOR; Gallo (2), 5/5 vs. BOS; Mazara (2), 5/9 vs. DET; Profar (2), 6/6 vs. OAK; Gallo (2), 7/20 vs. CLE; Odor (2), 7/28 at HOU; Choo (2), 7/30 at ARI; Gallo (2), 8/8 vs. SEA; Guzmán (3), 8/10 at NYY LEADOFF HOMERS (3): Choo, 3x, 6/8 vs. HOU; 6/18 at KC; 7/6 at DET DATE July 14 July 16 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 24 July 27 July 28 July 29 July 30 July 31 August 2 August 3 August 4 August 5 August 7 August HOME RUNS RECENT TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTION LHP Martin Pérez activated from 60-day disabled list LHP Alex Claudio placed on 10-day disabled list (retroactive to July 11) with left ankle sprain OF Austin Jackson released. C Carlos Pérez reinstated from 10-day disabled list and assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA) LHP Joe Palumbo reinstated from 60-day disabled list and optioned to Down East (High-A) OF Austin Jackson cleared release waivers and became a free agent. LHP Tyler Thomas acquired from Chicago Cubs in exchange for RHP Jesse Chavez. OF Nomar Mazara placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to July 17, with right thumb sprain OF Willie Calhoun recalled from Round Rock (AAA). LHP Alex Claudio activated from 10-day disabled list RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Ricardo Rodríguez optioned to Round Rock. OF Delino DeShields optioned to Round Rock (AAA) LHP Brandon Mann recalled from Round Rock. RHPs Eddie Butler and Rollie Lacy and PTBNL acquired from Chicago Cubs for LHP Cole Hamels and cash considerations Lacy assigned to Down East (High-A). OF Ryan Ryan placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to July 27 with muscle spasms in back OF Delino DeShields recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Ariel Jurado recalled from Frisco (AA) LHP Brandon Mann optioned to Round Rock. RHP Chris Martin sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. LHP Taylor Hearn and PTBNL acquired from Pittsburgh for RHP Keone Kela Hearn assigned to Frisco (AA). RHP Wei-Chieh Huang and PTBNL acquired from Arizona for LHP Jake Diekman and cash considerations Huang assigned to Frisco (AA) RHP Chris Martin activated from 10-day disabled list LHP Jeffrey Springs contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA). RHP Chris Tillman signed to minor league contract. OF Delino DeShields placed on 7-day concussion list. INF/OF Drew Robinson recalled from Round Rock (AAA). RHP Drew Hutchison signed to Major League contract and added to active roster RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx optioned to Round Rock (AAA). LHP Zac Curtis received from Philadelphia Phillies on waiver claim LHP Brandon Mann designated for assignment. OF Nomar Mazara sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment LHP Brandon Mann assigned outright to Round Rock DISABLED LIST (30) BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (5): Profar/Chirinos, 4/28 at TOR; Gallo/Kiner-Falefa, 5/1 at CLE; Profar/Gallo, 6/6 vs. OAK; Chirinos/Gallo, 7/20 vs. CLE; Gallo/Chirinos, 8/3 vs. BAL PINCH-HIT HOMERS (1): Rua, 7/13 at BAL WALKOFF HOMERS (2): Mazara, 5/9 vs. DET; Choo, 5/26 vs. KC INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (1): Odor, 7/28 at HOU HR BY PITCHERS (0): None Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Delino DeShields 7-day Concussion List Aug. 3 Aug Nomar Mazara 10-day Right Thumb Sprain July 20 (July 17) July Ryan Rua 10-day Muscle spasms in back July 28 (July 27) August Clayton Blackburn 60-day Grade 1 UCL Strain in Right Elbow March 19 May Ronald Herrera 60-day Right Shoulder Inflammation March 21 May Doug Fister 60-day Right Knee Strain June 10 (June 9) June 19 (transferred to 60 on 6/17) Matt Bush 60-day Right Elbow Strain June 15 (June 14) June 24 (transferred to 60 on 7/8) Tony Barnette 60-day Right Shoulder Strain July 4 July 14 (transferred to 60 on 7/8) Martin Pérez 10-day Recovery from Right Elbow Surgery March 29 (March 26) April Tony Barnette 10-day Lower Back Strain March 29 (March 26) April Delino DeShields 10-day Hamate Bone Fracture in Left Hand March 31 April Doug Fister 10-day Right Hip Strain April 10 April Tony Barnette 10-day Right Shoulder Inflammation April 17 (April 15) April Adrián Beltré 10-day Left Hamstring Strain April 25 May Rougned Odor 10-day Left Hamstring Strain April 10 May Chris Martin 10-day Right Forearm Irritation May 2 (May 1) May Drew Robinson 10-day Left Hip Soreness May 7 (May 5) May Ricardo Rodríguez 60-day Right Biceps Tendinitis March 29 (March 26) May Matt Moore 10-day Right knee soreness May 19 May Adrián Beltré 10-day Left Hamstring Strain May 15 (May 14) May Carlos Tocci 10-day Bruised Left Hip April 22 June Tim Lincecum 60-day Blister on Right Middle Finger March 29 (March 26) June Elvis Andrus 60-day Right Elbow Fracture April 13 (April 12) June Chris Martin 10-day Right Calf Strain June 15 (June 12) June Ronald Guzmán 7-day Concussion List June 26 July Martin Pérez 60-day Right Elbow Discomfort April 30 July Carlos Pérez 10-day Right Ankle Sprain June 16 July Joe Palumbo 60-day Recovery from Left Elbow Surgery February 23 July Alex Claudio 10-day Left Ankle Sprain July 14 (July 11) July Chris Martin 10-day Left Groin Strain July 5 July