Texas Rangers (10-17) at Toronto Blue Jays (14-11)

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1 Texas Rangers (10-17) at Toronto Blue Jays (14-11) RHP Bartolo Colon (0-0, 2.59) vs. LHP Jaime Garcia (2-1, 4.57) Game #28 Road #12 (6-5) Sat., April 28, 2018 Rogers Centre 3:07 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing...5th, -7.0 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... 2 Losses After Lead... 4 Score First Opp. Score First Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West /4-3/7-13 vs. AL Central /0-0/0-0 vs. AL East /2-2/3-4 Interleague /0-0/0-0 Series /1-1-1/1-6-1 Series Openers /1-3/1-8 Series Finales...2-3/2-1/4-4 Rubber Games /1-1/1-2 Lead after /5-0/9-2 Lead after /5-0/9-1 Lead after /4-0/8-0 Trail after /1-4/1-12 Trail after /1-4/1-14 Trail after /0-5/0-15 Tied after /0-1/0-3 Tied after /0-1/0-2 Tied after /2-0/2-2 Decided 7th/later /2-2/2-6 Shutouts /0-0/0-0 Decided final AB...0-2/2-1/2-3 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Carlos Delgado Chipper Jones Dave Winfield Miguel Cabrera Adrian Beltre Adam Dunn 462 Jose Canseco ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player Tony Gwynn Alex Rodriguez Dave Winfield Ichiro Suzuki Cap Anson Adrian Beltre Craig Biggio WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers defeated the Blue Jays, 6-4, in the opener of this 3-game series and 6-game road trip to Toronto (1-0) and Cleveland (3 G)...team has won consecutive games for the 2nd time in 2018 (also 4/14-15 at HOU)... seeking to win 3 in a row for the 1st time this season with a win tonight...team has not won 3 in a row since 4 straight wins, 9/17-21/17...Texas finished 2-4 on its previous 6-game, 6-day homestand against SEA (1-2) and OAK (1-2) club has still lost 4 of 7, 6 of 10, and 11 of last 17 games team has gone 9-13 since a 1-4 start Texas was season-low at 9-under.500 following loss vs. OAK on Tuesday...club had season-long 5-G losing streak from 4/8-13 team is 4-11 in last 15 9-inning games (2-0 in extras in that span). At (.370), the Rangers have the 4th-lowest winning percentage in the A.L. and 7th-lowest in MLB Rangers 17 losses are 3rd-most in the A.L. (19-BAL/KC) and 6th-most in MLB (20-CIN; 19-BAL/KC; 18-MIA/SD) the 10 wins are T3rd-fewest through 27 games in Rangers history, the team s slowest start since opening 9-18 in 2008 slowest starts after 28 G came in 1982/1984/1985 (9-19) and 2007/2008 (10-18) team was after 28 games in Team has been in 5th place in the A.L. West for the last 19 days club has gained ground in the division 4 times since 4/17, including twice in the last 4 days...current deficit of 7.0- G is lowest since 4/20 (7.0 GB)...was season-high 8.5 GB following loss on Tuesday...Texas has been in either 4th or 5th place for 28 of the 29 days this season (T2nd following win on 3/30) Rangers have gained ground in the division standings on just 7 days in SERIES STUFF: The Rangers are seeking their 2nd series win of the season with a victory tonight...texas is in series this season, but is in 3 road series...team s lone series victory in 2018 came 4/13-15 at HOU...last night was the team s 1st win of the season in a series opener (1-8), last club in MLB to post a victory in an opener...club is 5-3 in 2nd game of series and 4-4 in series finales. ON THE ROAD: The Rangers have gone 6-5 away from Arlington this season, winning 4 of their last 6 road games... while the Texas offense has produced on a similar level both at home and on the road, the pitching staff s road ERA (3.19) is 5th-lowest in the A.L. and nearly 2.5 runs lower than the staff s home figure (5.63)...the bullpen has allowed just 2 R-1 ER over 23.2 IP in their last 8 road games and have compiled a 1.06 road ERA overall...texas batters have averaged 0.69 HR/G (11 HR in 16 G) at home compared to 1.4 HR/G (15 HR in 11 G) on the road. VS. TORONTO: Rangers have gone 2-2 vs. the Jays this season...club lost 2 of 3 vs. the Jays in Arlington, 4/6-8...has alternated losses and wins over last 10 G vs. TOR, going 5-5 since 5/27/17 club has gone 4-9 over last 13 G at Rogers Centre...has also gone 2-2 in the postseason at this facility over that span...rangers are (.351) vs. Jays since start of 2013, 2nd-lowest win pct. against any A.L. opponent in that span (11-22,.333 vs. CLE) Rangers also went 2-6 vs. Jays in the 2015 and 2016 ALDS, losing last 6 in a row this weekend s series will conclude the season series between the clubs, as Texas and Toronto play the entire season series in a 24-day span from April 6-29 Texas was 3-4 vs. TOR in 2017, losing season series for a 5th consecutive season Blue Jays hold the lead in the all-time series, , and hold leads of in Toronto and at Rogers Centre. MIKE MINOR defeated the Blue Jays for the 2nd time in 2018, as both of his wins this season has come vs. the Jays... Minor has won each of his 1st 4 career starts vs. Toronto, the longest career-opening streak by a starter vs. the Jays since BAL s Miguel Gonzalez also won each of his 1st 4 starts from 9/26/12-5/13/15...in 6 G/4 GS overall vs. TOR, Minor has posted a 2.57 ERA (8 ER/28.0 IP) and 0.89 WHIP. QUICK WORK FOR KELA: Keone Kela is the 1st Rangers reliever to complete a save on 5-or-fewer pitches since Sam Dyson on 8/12/16 vs. DET (also 5 pitches)...however, among the 8 pitchers in Texas history to accomplish the feat, Kela is the only one with a strikeout in his outing...the last ML pitcher with a save of 3+ outs on 5 pitches with a strikeout was COL s Greg Holland on 4/16/17 at SF...the last instance in the A.L. was SEA s Edwin Diaz on 8/15/16 at LAA. Kela has now totaled 5.2 scoreless innings vs. TOR in the regular season, retiring 17 of 20 BF with 7 K. GUZZIE FOR THE WIN: Ronald Guzmán recorded his 2nd career game-winning RBI with his 2-run single in the 6th inning last night...guzmán has 2 game-winning RBI in his 1st 11 career games, tied with Robinson Chirinos for the team lead this season...guzmán has collected 7 of his 9 RBI in the 6th inning-or-later, and the 9 RBI overall and tied for 4th among A.L. rookies. NOMAR MAZARA collected a season-high 3 hits last night, most since another 3-hit effort on 8/16/17 vs. DET...it was Mazara s team-leading 10th multi-hit game, T3rd-most in the A.L...Mazara s 1st hit drove in a pair of runs and he now has RBI in 5 of 7 and 7 of his last 10 G, 10 total RBI in the latter stretch...his 10 RBI since 4/16 lead the club, 3 more than any other Ranger (Guzmán-7). Mazara has hit safely in 9 of his 1st 10 road games this season at.410/.425/.538/.963 (16-39) and enters today 3rd in the A.L. in road batting average. NO. 8 FOR GALLO: Joey Gallo hit his team-leading 8th home run in the first inning last night, T6th in the A.L...Gallo has also moved into the A.L. RBI leaders, ranking T9th with 19 after 5 RBI in his last 5 G...Gallo is batting.302/.412/.698/1.109 (13-43) over his last 13 games. DEJA VU: After 3.0 scoreless frames last night, the Texas bullpen has totaled 7.1 scoreless innings over its last 2 games...over the 2-game stretch Texas relievers have held opposing batters 1-for-24 with one walk and 6 strikeouts. Following Kela s outing last night, the Rangers have now had a reliever record 3+ outs on 5-or-fewer pitches in each of the last 2 games (Claudio on Wednesday vs. OAK)...Texas has 2 of the 6 instances in the Majors this season and owns the only such outings by an A.L. club. DELINO STRIKES TWICE: Delino Deshields had a pair of outfield assists last night, his 3rd straight game with an outfield assist...the 2 assists last night were the most by a Texas outfielder since Ryan Rua on 4/24/16 at CWS...the last Rangers centerfielder to pull the trick was Leonys Martin on 4/25/15 at LAA...DeShields and LAA s Justin Upton are the only A.L. outfielders with a multiple assist game in DeShields 4 outfield assists in 7 games this season are tied for the ML lead with BAL s Trey Mancini, LAA s Kole Calhoun, and PIT s Corey Dickerson. EARLY RETURNS: The Rangers scored 4 times in the first inning last night, doubling the club s first inning run total on the season...it was the largest first inning for the Rangers since scoring 5 runs in the opening frame on 8/6/17 at MIN... the team s 8 first inning runs this season are tied for fewest in the A.L. with BAL, and tied for 3rd-fewest in the majors. Texas has scored a season-high 4 runs in an inning 4 times this season, with 3 of those instances coming vs. the Blue Jays (7th inning on 4/6 and 5th inning on 4/7 in Arlington). SHORTS: Chris Martin and Alex Claudio share the A.L. lead with 15 relief appearances...last night was the 2nd time for the Rangers to win a game when allowing 4+ runs this season...texas pitchers issued just one walk on Friday night, 2nd-lowest total in a game this season (zero on 4/18 at TB). UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Sunday, April 29 at Toronto LHP Martin Pérez (2-2, 9.82) vs. LHP J.A. Happ (3-1, 3.72) 12:07 FSSW/105.3/1270 Monday, April 30 at Cleveland LHP Cole Hamels (1-4, 4.41) vs. RHP Trevor Bauer (2-2, 2.41) 5:10 FSSW/105.3/1270 Tuesday, May 1 at Cleveland RHP Doug Fister (1-2, 3.93) vs. RHP Mike Clevinger (2-0, 2.56) 5:10 FSSW/105.3/1270 Wednesday, May 2 at Cleveland TBA vs. RHP Corey Kluber (4-1, 2.18) 12:10 FSSW/MLBN^/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. ^ out-of-market only

2 PAGE 2 TODAY S STARTING PITCHER #40 Bartolo Colon, RHP (0-0, 2.59) TODAY: The 44-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 6th appearance and 4th start of the season today in the middle installment of this 3-game set with the Blue Jays has no record and a 2.79 ERA (6 ER/19.1 IP) over 3 starts and a 1.80 ERA (1 ER/5.0 IP) in a pair of relief appearances opponents have a.214/.242/.298/.539 overall slash line vs. Colon has thrown first pitch strikes to 69.2% of BF, 7th-best in the majors (min IP) will pitch on 6 days rest after taking no decision in Rangers 9-7 loss last Sat. vs. SEA in 2 G/GS on road this season: 0-0, 1.32 (2 ER/13.2 IP) flirted with a perfect game in last road outing on 4/15 at HOU, retiring the 1st 21 Astros he faced before issuing a leadoff walk to Carlos Correa in the 8th inning Josh Reddick followed with a double to break up the no-hit bid was originally signed by Texas to a minor league contract on 2/4, going 0-1, 3.00 ERA (6 ER/18.0 IP) in 5 G/GS for the Rangers this spring w/ 2 BB/10 SO before he was released on 3/23 was re-signed to minors contract on 3/26 is a 4-time All-Star and was the A.L. Cy Young Award winner in 2005 with the Angels has won at least 10 games in 13 different seasons with a pair of 20-victory campaigns (2002; 2005) was originally signed by the Indians as a non-drafted free agent on 6/26/93 Rangers are 1-2 in his 3 starts. LAST START: Took no decision in Rangers 9-7 loss on Sat. vs. SEA (5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R-ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 1 HR, 78 pitches/53 strikes) faced just 3 batters in 3 of the 1st 5 innings, but gave up a 2-out run in the 3rd and permitted a 2-run HR to Nelson Cruz in the 4th gave up back-to-back hits to open the 6th and could not finish the inning, as it would be the shortest of any of his 3 Texas starts thus far. VS. TORONTO: Has gone 12-7, 4.14 (85 ER/185.0 IP) in 30 G/29 GS in his career against the Jays, the lone relief outing coming on 4/8 in Arlington (2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R) has tossed 4 complete games against TOR, T2nd most in his career against a single opponent (5 - LAA, 4 - BOS) made 3 starts against Jays in 2017, going 2-1, 3.57 (7 ER/17.2 IP), including wins in both starts at Rogers Centre (2-0, 2.31) earned wins in this park with both ATL (5/15/17) and MIN (8/25/17) last year has gone 7-4, 4.68 (47 ER/90.1 IP) in 15 G/GS in his career at the former SkyDome, including 3 complete games. ALMOST PERFECT: Flirted with a perfect game on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball on 4/15 at HOU, retiring the 1st 21 Astros he faced before issuing a leadoff walk to Carlos Correa in the 8th inning (7.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R-ER, 1 BB, 7 SO, 0 HR, 96 pitches/66 strikes) Josh Reddick followed with a double to break up the nohit bid threw a first pitch strike to 20-of-25 batters faced some notes on the near-perfect game and matchup with Verlander: Colon became the oldest pitcher in ML history to ever work at least 7.2 IP and allow one or fewer hits the previous oldest was the Rangers Nolan Ryan at 44 years, 90 days when he pitched his 7th no-hitter on 5/1/91 vs. TOR. Colon was the oldest pitcher to take a no-hitter into the 8th inning since KC s Gaylord Perry at 44 years, 338 days on 8/19/83 at BAL (allowed 3 H in 8th in ND). It marked the 2nd time in his 21-year career that Colon had pitched more than 7.0 innings and allowed just one hit the other was a one-hit CG SHO on 9/18/00 at NYY while pitching for CLE Luis Polonia had a one-out 1B in the 8th for the Yankees only hit. Bartolo Colon (7.2 IP, 1 H, 7 K) and Justin Verlander (8.0 IP, 1 H, 11 K) became just the 6th opposing starters since at least 1908 to each work at least 7.2 IP and allow no more than one hit the last time was 10/1/82 at PHI: NYM s Terry Leach (10.0 IP/1 H) and PHI s John Denny (9.0 IP/1 H). Colon and Verlander are the 1st opposing starters since at least 1920 to combined for 18+ strikeouts and 2 or fewer hits allowed. 2018: Opponents are batting.214/.242/.298/.539 this season after the 1st out of an inning, opponents have a.102 (5-49) BA opposition is 2-for-10 with RISP opponent avg by PA in game (as a starter): 1st PA (2-26); 2nd PA (7-26); 3rd PA (6-16) Robinson Chirinos has caught all 5 G/3 GS made team-high 5 starts in A games for Texas this spring, posting a 3.00 ERA (6 ER/18.0 IP) that would have ranked 5th in the Cactus League had he qualified. IN RELIEF: Has made 2 relief appearances, allowing 1 R-ER in 5.0 IP opponents batting.188 (3-16) in relief w/ 0 BB/6 SO whiffed 4 of 7 BF in 1st relief outing on 4/8 vs. TOR. BIRD OF MANY COLORS: The Rangers are the 11th team with which he has pitched, and he has earned a victory with each of the other 10 clubs, T2nd-most all-time behind only LaTroy Hawkins, Mike Morgan, and Ron Villone (11 each) with start on 4/2, it marked Colon s 20th major league season, and he joined teammate Adrián Beltré (21 seasons) as the only active MLB players to have appeared in 20+ seasons. DID WE JUST BECOME BEST FRIENDS?: Colon has 21 career wins against the Rangers, the most by any opposing pitcher in Texas history (since 1972), although 6 pitchers have more victories against the Washington/Texas franchise (since 1961) according to Elias Sports Bureau, Colon became the 1st pitcher to make his debut for a team against which he has recorded 20+ victories since Hall of Famer Greg Maddux made his 1st start for San Diego on 4/6/07 Maddux had a career record against the Padres before that outing. RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 AT TORONTO COLON S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / COLON VS. TORONTO W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / COLON AT ROGERS CENTRE W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 7.2, April 15 at HOU Innings: 9.1, Aug. 30, 2005 vs. OAK Hits: 7, 2x, last April 20 vs. SEA Hits: 13, July 18, 2002 vs. NYM Runs: 4, April 20 vs. SEA Runs: 10, April 26, 2005 at NYY ER: 4, April 20 vs. SEA ER: 9, 4x, last April 13, 2014 at LAA SO s: 7, April 15 at HOU SO s: 14, May 29, 1998 at TOR Walks: 1, 3x, last April 20 vs. SEA Walks: 7, 2x, last June 28, 2003 vs. CHC HR: 1, 2x, last April 20 vs. SEA HR: 4, 5x, last April 13, 2014 at LAA Pitches: 96, April 15 at HOU Pitches: 139, 2x, last Aug. 8, 2001 at MIN CG s: N/A CG s: 37, last Aug. 4, 2017 vs. TEX Low-Hit CG: N/A Low-Hit CG: 1, Sept. 18, 2000 at NYY CG SHO s: N/A CG SHO s: 13, last Sept. 5, 2015 at MIA Win Streak: N/A Win Streak: 8, May 20-June 28, & 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) Colon vs. Toronto PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Díaz Donaldson Granderson Grichuk Hernandez Maile Martin Morales Ngoepe Pearce Pillar Smoak Solarte Travis COLON S 2018 DAY-BY-DAY García vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Chirinos Choo Gallo Profar Rua Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/2 at OAK Tied /62 4/8 vs. TOR /21 4/10 vs. LAA /19 4/15 at HOU Tied /66 4/21 vs. SEA Leading /53 Season Totals *relief appearance GOLDEN AGE: Colon will be 44 years, 339 days old for his start today he is already the oldest pitcher to appear in the major leagues since Jamie Moyer s final career outing with Colorado on 5/27/12 at CIN (start) Moyer was age for that start since Randy Johnson retired after the 2009 season, the only pitchers to appear at such an advanced age are Moyer, Colon, and Tim Wakefield ( in start for BOS on 9/25/11 at NYY-G1) Colon is oldest current ML player, slightly older than SEA s Ichiro Suzuki ( today). Colon is the 2nd-oldest player in Rangers history, as the only pitcher or position player to appear at age 43-or-older was Nolan Ryan ( for final start on 9/22/93 at SEA) Colon became the oldest at the time of his Rangers debut. WINS: His 240 wins are 2nd most all-time for a native of the Dominican Republic, 3 fewer than Hall of Famer Juan Marichal the only Latin American native with more career victories is Nicaragua s Dennis Martinez (245). 2017: Combined to go 7-14 with a 6.48 ERA (103 ER/143.0 IP) in 28 starts with ATL and MIN were his fewest wins, innings, and strikeouts (89) since TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER LHP MARTIN PÉREZ (2-2, 9.82 ERA in 4 games/starts) The 27-year-old left-hander is slated to make his 5th start of the season tomorrow afternoon in the finale of this 3-game set in Canada against the Blue Jays will be working on extended 6-days rest following his 1st quality start of the season in a 7-4 win over Seattle on Sunday in Arlington (6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R-ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 0 HR, 98 pitches/59 strikes) season-low 7 hits allowed on season-high 98 pitches opponents have still slashed.404/.460/.618/1.078 over his 1st 4 starts has allowed 46 of 100 BF to reach safely has induced just 2 ground ball double plays this season has gone 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA (4 ER/17.1 IP) in 3 career starts vs. the Blue Jays, but has made just one career start here at the Rogers Centre did not factor into the decision of a 3-1 Texas loss on 5/3/16 at Rogers Centre (5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R-ER, 3 BB, 4 SO, 0 HR, 90 pitches/46 strikes) had one start vs. the Jays last season and earned the victory in an 11-4 Texas win on 6/22 in Arlington (6.0 IP, 9 H, 4 R-3 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR, 96 pitches/61 strikes) has 2 starts on the road this season, going 1-1 with a 9.64 ERA (10 ER/9.1 IP) despite 7 runs allowed in his last road start on 4/16 at TB, has gone 4-2 with a 4.04 ERA (19 ER/42.1 IP) in his last 7 away outings dating back to 8/9/17, with 4 QS in that span one of just 12 American League pitchers with 30+ starts in each of the last two seasons, Pérez already ranks 18th in club history in starts (117) he is the first Ranger with consecutive 30-start campaigns since Matt Harrison in saw two 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 four-year contract through 2017 with club options for 2018, 2019, and 2020 on 11/7/13 was 3-5 with a 5.14 ERA (39 ER/68.1 IP) in 12 starts on 5+ days rest in 2017 Texas is 2-2 in his starts.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 AT TORONTO 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 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 43 Tony Barnette 4/14 at HOU /0 1/2 0/0 4/1 0/0 53 Jesse Chavez 4/25 vs. OAK (W, 1-0) /0 4/7 8/6 24/18 0/0 58 Alex Claudio (L) 4/27 at TOR /2 10/15 10/3 27/8 4/0 41 Jake Diekman (L) 4/24 vs. OAK /1 5/11 7/3 12/4 1/0 32 Kevin Jepsen 4/27 at TOR /0 12/13 9/4 17/13 0/0 50 Keone Kela 4/27 at TOR (Sv, 5) /5 7/10 0/0 4/12 1/0 31 Chris Martin 4/27 at TOR /1 12/15 4/1 17/11 1/0 55 Matt Moore 4/23 vs. OAK (start) /0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Totals 7/9, 77.8% 64/92, 69.3% 52/19, 37.3% 132/92 9/0 TEAM PITCHING: Staff has 3 ER-or-less in 3 of last 5 G, but has 5.14 ERA (36 ER/63.0 IP) over last 7 G to raise season ERA from 4.47 to 4.65, 10th in A.L...has 4.34 ERA (56 ER/116.0 IP) last 13 G to drop from opponents have.275 opp. avg, 2nd-highest in MLB (BAL-.276) HBP in 8 of last 9 G, including streak of 7 straight games w/hbp in, one shy of single-season club record (8, 9/20-28/01) and longest in MLB in 18 4 HBP on Tues. vs. OAK, one shy of club record (5, 9/3/89 vs. KC) lead MLB w/ 21 HBP and 4 balks...have allowed 3 ER-or-less in 7 of 11 road games in 18 and 3.19 road ERA is 5th in A.L. STARTERS: Rotation has 3.78 ERA (22 ER/52.1 IP) last 9 G to drop season ERA from 5.72 to 5.01, 11th in A.L 3-or-fewer SO in 3 of last 6 G 3 HR allowed last 9 G...still own 5.40 ERA (56 ER/93.1 IP) over last 17 G to raise season figure from 4.25 have 5 quality starts in last 13 G after 2 in 1st 14 contests 7 overall QS are still T3rd-fewest in A.L have lasted less than 6.0 innings in 4 of last 7 G...rotation is 3-2 in last 9 G. RELIEVERS: Opponents are 1-for-last-24 vs. TEX bullpen, including 1-for-11 last night...pen has 0.90 ERA (1 ER/10.0 IP) last 3 G to drop from 4.50 to 4.13, 9th in A.L...has 4.58 ERA (28 ER/55.0 IP) in last 16 G to rise from saddled 3 of the 4 losses on previous homestand had blown saves in 1st 2 G of homestand after none in 1st 20 G 6 HR allowed last 9 G/27.2 IP after 3 HR in 1st 18 G/70.1 IP have 2nd-most innings (98.0) and 2nd-most appearances (95) in A.L. (108-LAA) team s 19 holds rank 2nd in A.L. (23-SEA)... have a 1.06 ERA (4 ER/34.0 IP) on the road more than 4 runs lower than home figure (5.77). 43 TONY BARNETTE 0-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 0-for-1 (.000) vs. RHB: 0-for-8 (.000) Activated from the disabled list yesterday... has allowed 2 unearned runs in 2.2 innings in 2 relief outings this season...opp. are 0-for-9 with BB/HBP. Last appeared on April 14 at Houston, working 2.0 scoreless innings. Has been on the disabled list twice in 2018: 4/17-26 with inflammation in the back of his right shoulder and Opening Day-4/10 with a lower back strain... had rehab during 1st DL stint at Frisco (AA): 3 G, 4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R-ER, 0 BB, 1 SO. 53 JESSE CHAVEZ 1-0-0, 5.74 vs. LHB: 6-for-16 (.375) vs. RHB: 16-for-50 (.320) Retired all 4 BF Wed. vs. OAK to earn 1st win as a Ranger...was 1st time to enter a game with the Rangers within one run...has 2 appearances in last 10 days posted 4.0 scoreless innings 4/16 at TB, 1st Texas reliever with at least 4.0 scoreless relief innings since A. Bibens-Dirkx, 4.2 IP on 5/20/17 at DET. Has pitched at least 2.0 IP in 5 of 7 appearances, one of 6 MLB relievers with 5+ outings of 2.0+ IP T3rd in A.L. in relief innings (15.2). Had allowed runs in 5 of 1st 7 outings Texas has trailed by 4+ R when he entered in 5 of 7 appearances. Was originally signed by the Rangers after being selected in the 42nd round of the 2002 June draft and spent 3 1/2 seasons in the Texas organization. Had 48 G/2 GS with the Blue Jays over 2 stints with the Jays in 2012 and ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 0-1-1, 6.75 vs. LHB: 4-for-20 (.200) vs. RHB: 17-for-35 (.486) Has 2.0 scoreless innings in last 3 G after not retiring any of 4 BF last Sat. vs. SEA and allowing career-high 4 R in a span of 12 pitches...has retired 4 of last 5 BF, but opponents are 10-for-21 over last 6 outings his 15 relief appearances are tied with Chris Martin for A.L. lead. Has allowed multiple ER in 3 of 1st 15 G after doing so twice in his final 24 appearances of 2017 has retired 10 of 15 1st BF. Recorded final out in the 10th inning on 4/14 at HOU to earn his 1st save of 2018 in 1st opportunity was 1st Ranger to earn a save while facing just one batter since Shawn Tolleson on 5/7/16 vs. DET. 41 JAKE DIEKMAN (L) 0-0-1, 6.14 vs. LHB: 4-for-8 (.500) vs. RHB: 3-for-23 (.130) Pitched in 3 of 6 G (2 R-ER/2.1 IP) in last homestand after one outing previous 6 days has allowed a run in just 2 of last 6 outings (2 R-ER/5.0 IP) to drop season ERA from to 6.14 has worked less than an inning in 7 of 11 appearances has a 2.18 WHIP on the year. Worked scoreless 10th inning 4/15 at HOU to earn 6th career save, 1st since 9/17/17 at LAA. Began last season on the disabled list following 1st of 3 surgeries to relieve his ulcerative colitis condition returned to pitch in 11 games for TEX in Sept. 32 KEVIN JEPSEN 0-3-0, 4.38 vs. LHB: 2-for-7 (.286) vs. RHB: 7-for-36 (.194) Suffered A.L.-high 3rd relief loss Mon. vs. OAK (also DET s Alex Wilson), allowing season-high 4 runs, most since 3/31/14 vs. SEA (5) had no ER allowed in previous 7 G/7.1 IP has allowed runs in 3 of 13 games to begin TEX career, holding opponents to.209 (9-43) BA. Ranks T8th in A.L. w/ 13 appearances matched career high with 2.0 IP, 4/7 vs. TOR (7x, last 8/22/16 vs. BOS) has retired 12 of 13 1st BF. Was 1st Ranger to appear in 4 of 1st 5 games since Diekman in 2016, 1st righty to do it since Mike Adams in Made Texas debut in season opener 3/29 vs. HOU with a perfect 9th, 1st ML outing since 9/26/16 at CWS with the Rays. 50 KEONE KELA 2-1-5, 3.12 vs. LHB: 3-for-11 (.273) vs. RHB: 4-for-21 (.190) Has converted all 5 save ops. in 18 after 5-pitch save last night...last night, was 8th pitcher in Texas history to record a save of 3+ outs on 5-or-fewer pitches, 1st since Dyson on 8/12/16 vs. DET...his 5 saves rank T5th in A.L...took loss 4/20 vs. SEA (0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R-ER), allowing 1st runs of season after entering with game tied in 9th...in 5 SV opp.: 5.0 IP, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 SO, opp. 3-for-18...has allowed runs in one of 10 G. Had 5.1 SHO IP over 1st 6 outings with 2 wins and 2 saves opponents went 2-for-18 w/ 3 BB and 6 SO in those 6 appearances. Earned wins in extras on 4/14-15 at HOU, 1st 2 wins by TEX bullpen in 18 1st Rangers pitcher to post wins in consecutive games since Pedro Figueroa, 4/16-17/14, both vs. SEA. Is youngest Ranger (turned 25 on 4/16) with multiple March/April saves in a season since Neftali Feliz (22 yrs. old) in Recorded 2 saves last season and has converted 8-of-13 career save chances. 31 CHRIS MARTIN 0-0-0, 2.70 vs. LHB: 3-for-11 (.273) vs. RHB: 10-for-40 (.250) Only runs allowed in last 12 G came on solo HRs by Mitch Haniger on last Fri/Sat. vs. SEA...has 1.64 ERA (2 ER/11.0 IP) last 12 G to drop season ERA from 7.71 to 2.70 opposing batters are 4-for-last-20 with 2 BB/5 K...his 15 relief appearances are tied with Alex Claudio for A.L. lead...t4th w/ 6 holds. Suffered 1st career blown save 4/20 vs. SEA by allowing solo HR to Haniger w/ 2 outs in 8th Friday s HR snapped his scoreless streak at 7 G/6.0 IP. 1st career ML pickoff on 4/11 vs. LAA (Ohtani). Signed a 2-year free agent contract with the Rangers on 12/15/17 after pitching the previous 2 seasons for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Japan s Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) posted a 2-2 record with a 1.12 ERA (11 ER/88.1 IP), 91 SO, and 22 SV in 92 G with Hokkaido in MATT MOORE 1-3-0, 5.55 vs. LHB: 5-for-13 (.385) vs. RHB: 26-for-76 (.299) Is available out of the bullpen during this series...has 3 career relief appearances, and just one since 2012 (2.0 IP on 9/3/17 vs. STL)...in 3 relief outings: 6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R-ER, 2 BB, 5 SO. Is 1-3 with a 5.55 ERA (15 ER/24.1 IP) over 5 starts this season...last started in a 9-4 loss on Monday vs. OAK (5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R-ER, 2 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR, 86 pitches/56 strikes...last 3 GS: 1-1, 3.18 (6 ER/17.0 IP) with 7 BB/10 SO. Opponents have slashed.310/.391/.430/.821 in his 5 starts.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 AT TORONTO TEAM BATTING: Club is batting.248 (82-331) over last 10 G to raise season average from.225 to.234, 12th in A.L...hitting.229 ( ) in last 16 G to drop from have 16 total runs last 4 G after season-high 7 R in 2 straight, Sat./Sun. vs. SEA Gallo s HR last night is only HR in last 3 G, no HR in 4 of last 7 G (4 total in that span) and 26 HR overall are 5th-fewest in A.L. 8+ SO in 3 of 4, 6 of 8, and 14 of 17 3rd-most K s in A.L. (243) team is batting.185 (23-124) w/ RISP last 15 G, and team s.202 (40-198) BA w/ RISP is 4th-lowest in A.L team is 2-for-15 with bases loaded. 29 ADRIÁN BELTRÉ.310 AVG, 1 HR, 8 RBI,.366 OBP,.437 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Placed on the 10-day DL Wednesday with a left hamstring strain after leaving Tuesday night s game vs. OAK due to the injury suffered injury while running to 1st base on his hit to the RCF gap in the 8th inning and was lifted for a pinch-runner. Started 24 of team s 1st 25 G (22-3B, 2-DH) has reached safely in 10 straight and 16 of last 17 G batting.361 (22-61) last 17 G to rise from.192 to.310. Ranks on all-time MLB lists in 2B (13th, 621), XBH (17th, 1121), G (17th, 2838), TB (18th, 5158), hits (23rd, 3075), RBI (28th, 1650), HR (36th, 463). 8 JUAN CENTENO.152 AVG, 0 HR, 2 RBI,.176 OBP,.182 SLG CATCHER L/R Fri.: 0-for-3, BB, K Trip: 0-3, BB Streak: 0 G Has started 3 of last 5 G (2-for-13)...has hit safely in 4 of last 7 GS at 5-for-29, and team is 7-1 in his starts, winning 7 straight made Texas debut 3/31 vs. HOU (0-for-4) and has 7 starts overall no steal attempts against him in 18 named to O.D. roster for 1st time. Spent last season in Houston organization, and was a member of the postseason roster for all 3 rounds in the Astros World Series title run. 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.167 AVG, 3 HR, 8 RBI,.273 OBP,.379 SLG CATCHER R/R Fri.: DNP Trip: - Streak: 3 G (3-11, 2 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB) Each of his last 6 H have been XBH (3 HR, 3 2B), incl. GT 2-HR Tues. vs. OAK batting.237 (9-38) w/.935 OPS since 4/9 to rise from.071 to.167. Has HBP in 4 of last 8 G and is T1st in A.L. w/ 5 HBP had 2 hits 4/3 at OAK to end season-opening 0-for-17 drought GW 2-run 2B in 10th 4/15 at HOU drove in all 3 TEX runs in win 4/15 at HOU, only player in club history to drive in all of team s 3+ R in an extra-inning win is 1-for-16 w/ RISP. Has started 19 G at catcher, going 1-for-16 in throwing out attempted base stealers (threw out Dee Gordon on Sat. vs. SEA). 17 SHIN-SOO CHOO.233 AVG, 5 HR, 11 RBI,.316 OBP,.437 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Fri.: 0-for-4, BB, R Trip: 0-4, BB, R Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-7 in last 2 G, but batting.278 (10-36) in last 10 G to rise from.209 to.233 is batting.205 (18-88) last 22 G to drop from.400. Tues. vs. OAK was 5th game to reach safely 3+ times in 18...is tied for the team lead in both runs (16) and walks (11). Has 20 starts as DH and 6 in RF has started 5 in a row in 2-hole after 18 straight starts in leadoff slot. No HR last 7 G...HR in 2 straight 4/17-18 at TB had HR in season-best 3 straight, 4/4-6, matching longest HR streak of his career (others 6/29-7/1/15 and 4/4-6/13) his 5 HR were the most though his team s 1st 20 G of a season in his career season-high 3 hits, 3/30 vs. HOU. 3 DELINO DESHIELDS.185 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI,.241 OBP,.185 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Fri.: 1-for-4, R Trip: 1-4, R Streak: 1 G (1-4, R) Is 4-for-20 with 2 SB in 5 G since return from DL on Sunday tied for team lead w/2 SB (also Kiner-Falefa). Has 7 G/GS overall in 18, all in CF and batting leadoff Mon. vs. OAK was 2nd multi-hit game by a Texas CF in 18. On DL 3/31-4/21 with fractured hamate bone in left hand suffered 3/30 vs. HOU made quick return from the injury and was 3-for-7 w/ 2 BB in 3-G rehab assignment with Frisco (AA) from Thurs.-Sat 2nd DL stint of his career (6/15-7/5/15 w/ left hamstring strain). Made 2nd career Opening Day start on 3/29 vs. HOU (also 2016 vs. SEA) and he was on a 4th straight season-opening roster. 13 JOEY GALLO.240 AVG, 8 HR, 19 RBI,.315 OBP,.520 SLG INFIELDER -OUTFIELDER L/R Fri.: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, K Trip: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R Streak: 2 G (5-7, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 3 R) Is 5-for-last-7 and batting.302 (13-43) with 7 BB over his last 13 G to rise from.193 to.240, highest since 4/3 (.250)...has a OPS over that span. Matched career high with 3 hits Wed. vs. OAK (3x, last 6/21/17 vs. TOR)...recorded 1st career bunt single in Wednesday s game. Has reached via BB in 7 of last 9 G, including 6-G walks streak from 4/17-23, longest streak by a Ranger in 18 7 BB last 9 G, 10 BB are T3rd on team. Hit 8th HR last night, T6th in the A.L., HR in 6 of last 16 starts hardest in A.L. to double up (no GIDP in 100 AB) T11th in A.L. w/ 30 SO, just 2 K last 6 G his 27 G are tied for most in A.L...2nd on team w/7 hits w/risp (Mazara -8)...T9th in A.L. w/19 RBI...8th-best HR/AB ratio in A.L. at Has 26 GS at 1B (17), LF (8), DH (1) Sat. vs. SEA was 1st non-start, but was PH in 9th started 1st 14 G at 1B, but 9 of last 12 GS are in LF/DH last game/start at 3rd base was 9/14/17 vs. SEA did not play 3B in any spring game this year. Hit 50th career HR 4/3 at OAK in 204th MLB game, 11th-fewest games to reach 50 HR in MLB history has 56 career HR and 56 career singles. 67 RONALD GUZMÁN.244 AVG, 1 HR, 9 RBI,.279 OBP,.463 SLG FIRST BASEMAN L/L Fri.: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, K Trip: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI Streak: 2 G (4-8, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI) Last night was 2nd career game-winning RBI, tied with Robinson Chirinos for the team lead...mulitple hits and RBI in 2 straight...snapped 0-for-11 drought with single on Wed. vs. OAK...is 5-for-24 over last 7 G to drop from..294 to st career triple on Wed., 1st triple by a Texas batter in 18. Singled off Chris Devenski in 9th 4/13 at HOU for 1st ML hit 0-for-1 as PH ranks among A.L. rookies in 2B (T3rd, 4), RBI (T4th, 9), XBH (T4th, 6). Had game-tying solo HR in 8th and GW RBI single in 10th 4/14 at HOU 1st Ranger to HR within 1st 2 ML games since Drew Robinson (6/25/17 at NYY). Began the year with the Express, batting.412 (7-17) with one RBI, 4 BB/4 SO in 5 G/GS at 1st base hit safely and scored in all 5 G. 9 ISIAH KINER-FALEFA.280 AVG, 1 HR, 5 RBI,.321 OBP,.380 SLG INFIELDER/CATCHER R/R Fri.: 1-for-3, SH, K, CS Trip: 1-3, SH Streak: 2 G (2-6, RBI, BB, R, SB) Has hit safely in 8 of last 9 G at.364 (12-33) last 8 G to rise from.118 to.280 GA single in 5th on Wed. vs. OAK, 1st career GW RBI. Among A.L. rookie leaders in H (5th, 14), BA (5th,.280), and TB (T6th, 19) has 2 G w/ 4 times on base, equal to total of all other Rangers (Profar/Gallo-1) had 4 hits 4/17 at TB after entering w/ 0-for-10 skid just 4th Ranger ever w/ 4-hit game within 1st 7 career G (last Borbon in 2009). Has started 13 straight for TEX at 2B (9), SS (2), and 3B (2), hits in 10 of 1st 13 starts had 6-G hit streak, 4/17-23, T-longest by a TEX batter in 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). Was 3-for-15 with 3 BB in 5 starts at C (3), 2B (1), and SS (1) with the Express 5th native of Hawaii to appear with the Rangers, 1st position player. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.302 AVG, 3 HR, 12 RBI,.350 OBP,.427 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Fri.: 3-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R Trip: 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R Streak: 2 G (4-8, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R) Season-high 3 hits last night...has hits in 4 of last 5 PA since ending an 0-for-11 drought with RBI single on Wed. vs. OAK...is batting.275 (14-51) last 13 G to drop from.333 to.302 T3rd in A.L. w/ 10 multi-hit G...ended streak of 5 straight with a strikeout last night, but has 8 K in last 6 G. Has RBI in 5 of 7 and 7 of 10 G, 10 total RBI in last 10 G after 2 RBI in 1st 16 contests is 5-for-last-13 w/ RISP, with team-high 8 hits w/risp. 23 of his 29 hits have been singles (3 HR, 3 2B) span of 13 straight hits being singles before HR on 4/16 at TB. Has 25 starts overall in RF (21), DH (3), and LF (1-4/18 at TB) T6th in A.L. with 2 OF assists. 20 RENATO NÚÑEZ.154 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI,.214 OBP,.231 SLG INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER R/R Fri.: DNP Trip: - Streak: 0 G Has not played in 4 straight, and has 2 GS in last 7 G has reached safely in 3 of 1st 4 starts w/ TEX, but is 0-for-last-7 since 2B last 4/18 at TB received on waiver claim from OAK on 4/15 and went 1-for-4 in Texas debut 4/16 at TB has 4 starts in LF (3) and 3B (1). Had been on the OAK DL for the entire season with a strained left hamstring sustained early in spring training before joining Texas prior to waiver claim, had been on rehab assignment at Nashville (AAA), batting.360 (9-25) with 2 RBI in 6 G with the Sounds. Ranked 2nd in the Pacific Coast League w/ 32 HR last year was recalled by OAK on 9/5 and went 3-for-15 with a homer and 3 RBI in 8 G. 19 JURICKSON PROFAR.222 AVG, 0 HR, 5 RBI,.338 OBP,.286 SLG INF / OF S/R Fri.: 0-for-4, K, 2 E Trip: 0-4 Streak: 0 G Is 3-for-18 last 5 G but batting.273 (12-44) last 12 G to rise from.105 to.222 has 3 RBI last 6 G has team-high 11 BB and just 12 SO. 2B off Paxton Sat. vs. SEA was 3rd XBH as a RHB since the start of 2016 is 3-for-last-5 batting right-handed. Has reached safely in 13 of last 16 G 2 BB on 4/9 vs. LAA, 1st Texas reserve w/ multiple walks in a game since C. Peguero (2) on 4/12/15 vs. HOU. Exited game 4/16 at TB after collision while playing SS and missed final 2 G of series while being cleared through MLB and MLBPA concussion protocol. Has started 15 of last 18 G, appearing in 21 of 27 overall has 21 G/17 GS, starts at SS (11), 2B (3), and 3B (3) is 0-for-1 w/ a BB in 2 PA s as PH.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 AT TORONTO PAGE 5 18 DREW ROBINSON.172 AVG, 1 HR, 5 RBI,.274 OBP,.234 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Fri.: 1-for-4, 2 K Trip: 1-4 Streak: 1 G (1-4) Is 4-for-last-35 w/ 22 K s in that span has gone 5-for-45 last 16 G to drop from.316 to.172. Had 5-G hit streak, 4/1-6 lone HR on 4/1 vs. HOU was 1st hit of season T3rd in A.L. w/ 36 SO in 73 PA s/64 AB. Has 17 starts in CF (12), 2B (4), and LF (1), and has also played SS and 3B as reserve in 18 his OF assist 4/2 at OAK was his 2nd of his career in CF. 16 RYAN RUA.178 AVG, 1 HR, 3 RBI,.208 OBP,.267 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Fri.: DNP Trip: - Streak: 3 G (.333, 4-12, HR, RBI, BB, 2 R) Recalled from Round Rock (AAA) Wed. for 3rd stint w/ TEX (also Opening Day-4/15 and 4/17-20) has not appeared in a game since recall. Played 2 G w/ Express while on option: 3-for-6, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 SB, 1 SO last game was Mon. vs. Colo. Springs (2-4, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R). Has active 3-G hit streak w/ Rangers has hits in 5 of last 6 G w/ a PA for TEX at 6-for-22 (.273) to raise BA from.087 to season-high.178 started 13 of 1st 14 G in LF, and has 14 total starts (all in LF). BATTERS VS. TORONTO AND CAREER 2018 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Centeno Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Guzmán Kiner-Falefa Mazara Núñez Profar Robinson Rua PITCHERS VS. TORONTO AND CAREER 2018 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Barnette Chavez Claudio Colon Diekman Fister Hamels Jepsen Kela Martin Minor Moore Pérez HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus /9/18 vs. LAA (Bedrosian) Adrián Beltré /14/18 at HOU (Morton) Juan Centeno /25/17 vs. DET (Verlander) Robinson Chirinos /23/18 vs. OAK (Cahill) Shin-Soo Choo /18/18 at TB (Faria) Delino DeShields /26/17 vs. HOU (Keuchel) Joey Gallo /27/18 at TOR (Stroman) Ronald Guzman /14/18 at HOU (Peacock) Isiah Kiner-Falefa /14/18 at HOU (Morton) Nomar Mazara /23/18 vs. SEA (Ramirez) Renato Nunez /29/17 at TEX (Perez) Rougned Odor /20/17 at SEA (Albers) Jurickson Profar /29/16 vs. KC (Vólquez) Drew Robinson /1/18 vs. HOU (Devenski) Ryan Rua /11/18 vs. LAA (Barria) Carlos Tocci NA TOTALS GRAND SLAMS (0): None MULTI-HOMER GAMES (0): None BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (0): None LEADOFF HOMERS (0): None PINCH-HIT HOMERS (0): None WALKOFF HOMERS (0): None INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (0): None HR BY PITCHERS (0): None DATE March 21 March 22 March 23 March 24 March 26 March 27 March 29 March 31 April 2 April 3 April 5 April 6 April 10 April 13 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 19 April 21 April 22 April 25 April 27 RECENT TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTION INF Eliezer Álvarez received on waiver claim from Philadelphia C Curt Casali released. INF Eliezer Álvarez optioned to Frisco (AA). INF Trevor Plouffe released 1B Tommy Joseph optioned to Frisco (AA) RHP Bartolo Colon released. C Michael Ohlman traded to Boston in exchange for cash considerations. RHP Bartolo Colon and INF Trevor Plouffe re-signed to minor league contracts. RHP Steve Delabar, C Brett Nicholas, and OF Destin Hood assigned to Round Rock (AAA) RHPs Chi Chi Gonzalez, Shawn Tolleson, and Edinson Vólquez, and LHP Anthony Gose reassigned to minor league camp. RHP Kevin Jepsen contract selected from Round Rock (AAA) 1B Tommy Joseph designated for assignment RHP Tony Barnette placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with lower back strain RHP Tim Lincecum placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with blister on right middle finger LHP Martin Pérez placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, continuing recovery from right elbow surgery RHP Ricardo Rodríguez placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with right biceps tendinitis. OF Delino DeShields placed on 10-day disabled list with fractured hamate bone in left hand RHP Nick Gardewine recalled from Round Rock (AAA). RHP Bartolo Colon contract selected from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Nick Gardewine optioned to Round Rock RHP Ricardo Rodríguez transferred from the 10-day to the 60-day disabled list 1B Tommy Joseph assigned outright to Frisco (AA). C Cameron Rupp signed to minor league contract and assigned to Round Rock (AAA). LHP Martin Pérez reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Jose Leclerc optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Tony Barnette assigned to Frisco (AA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. C Brett Nicholas traded to San Diego Padres in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. 2B Rougned Odor placed on 10-day disabled list with left hamstring strain RHP Doug Fister placed on 10-day disabled list with right hip strain RHP Tony Barnette activated from the disabled list INF/C Isiah Kiner-Falefa recalled from Round Rock (AAA). SS Elvis Andrus placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to April 12, with right elbow fracture 1B Ronald Guzman recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Yovani Gallardo signed to minor league contract and assigned to Round Rock (AAA). INF-OF Renato Núñez claimed on waivers from Oakland A s RHP Tim Lincecum transferred from the 10-day to the 60-day disabled list. INF-OF Renato Núñez added to active roster OF-1B Ryan Rua optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Tony Barnette placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to April 15, with right shoulder inflammation OF-1B Ryan Rua recalled from Round Rock (AAA). OF Delino DeShields sent to Frisco (AA) on injury rehabilitation assignment OF Julio Pablo Martinez signed as international free agent. RHP José Leclerc recalled from Round Rock (AAA) OF Ryan Rua optioned to Round Rock. OF Delino DeShields activated from 10-day disabled list OF Carlos Tocci placed on 10-day disabled list with bruised left hip. 3B Adrián Beltré placed on 10-day disabled list with left hamstring strain...rhp Doug Fister activated from 10-day disabled list...of-1b Ryan Rua recalled from Round Rock (AAA)...RHP Matt Bush optioned to Round Rock. RHP Tony Barnette activated from 10-day disabled list...rhp José Leclerc optioned to Round Rock (AAA) DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Rougned Odor 10-day Left Hamstring Strain April 10 April Elvis Andrus 10-day Right Elbow Fracture April 13 (April 12) April Carlos Tocci 10-day Bruised Left Hip April 22 May Adrián Beltré 10-day Left Hamstring Strain April 25 May Joe Palumbo 60-day Recovery from Left Elbow Surgery February 23 May Clayton Blackburn 60-day Grade 1 UCL Strain in Right Elbow March 19 May Ronald Herrera 60-day Right Shoulder Inflammation March 21 May Tim Lincecum 60-day Blister on Right Middle Finger March 29 (March 26) May 28 (transferred to 60 on 4/15) Ricardo Rodríguez 60-day Right Biceps Tendinitis March 29 (March 26) May 28 (transferred to 60- on 4/2) 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

6 PAGE 6 TEXAS TEAM BATTING Runs, Game...7, 3x, April 22 vs. SEA, April 21 vs. SEA, April 17 at TB Runs, Inning...4, 4x, last April 27 at TOR (1st) Hits, Game...13, April 6 vs. TOR Hits, Inning...5, April 6 vs. TOR (7th) Fewest Hits, Game...4, 2x, April 4 at OAK; April 1 vs. HOU Doubles...6, April 21 vs. SEA Triples...NA Home Runs...4, April 14 at HOU Home Runs, Both Clubs...5, April 14 at HOU (TEX-4; HOU-1) Extra Base Hits...6, 2x, April 21 vs. SEA, April 14 at HOU Total Bases...25, April 14 at HOU Stolen Bases...3, April 23 vs. OAK Walks...8, April 21 vs. SEA Strikeouts...17, April 13 at HOU Left on Base (9 innings)...13, April 21 vs. SEA Left on Base (Extras)...7, April 14 at HOU TEXAS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Hits...4, Kiner-Falefa, April 17 at TB Runs...4, Choo, April 17 at TB Home Runs...1, 26x RBI...3, 2x, last Mazara, April 16 at TB Total Bases...6, 3x, last Chirinos, April 15 at HOU Doubles...2, 2x, last Beltré, April 22 vs. SEA Triples...NA Extra-Base Hits...2, 4x, last Beltré, April 22 vs. SEA Stolen Bases...2, DeShields, April 23 vs. OAK Walks...2, 7x, last Kiner-Falefa, April 21 vs. SEA Strikeouts...4, 2x, Robinson, April 13 at HOU; Chirinos, March 29 vs. HOU Hitting Streak...6, 4x, Andrus (April 4-10); Beltre (April 5-11); Choo (April 16-22); Kiner-Falefa (April 17-24) TEXAS TEAM PITCHING Strikeouts...13, 2x, April 3 at OAK; March 29 vs. HOU Walks...7, April 23 vs. OAK Fewest Walks...0, April 18 at TB Runs Allowed, Game...11, April 10 vs. LAA Runs Allowed, Inning...5, 2x, April 21 vs. SEA (7th); April 14 at HOU (4th) Hits Allowed, Game...18, April 10 vs. LAA Hits Allowed, Inning...6, 2x, April 23 vs. OAK (9th); April 21 vs. SEA (7th) Home Runs...3, April 21 vs. SEA Consecutive Scoreless Innings , April TEXAS INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Innings, Starter...7.2, Colon, April 15 at HOU Fewest Innings, Starter Pérez, April 10 vs. LAA Innings, Reliever...4.0, Chavez, April 16 at TB Strikeouts, Starter...11, Hamels, April 3 at OAK Strikeouts, Reliever...4, 2x, last Chavez, April 16 at TB Runs Allowed...8, 2x, last Pérez, April 16 at TB Earned Runs Allowed...8, Pérez, April 10 vs. LAA Hits Allowed...10, 2x, last Pérez, April 16 at TB Home Runs Allowed...2, 6x, last Perez, April 16 at TB Pitches...106, Hamels, April 13 at HOU TEXAS TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Winning Streak...2, 2x, April 25-current; April Losing Streak...5, April 8-13 Longest Game, Innings , April 14 at HOU Longest Game, Time, 9 inn...3:29, April 21 vs. SEA Longest Game, Time, Xtra...3:26, April 14 at HOU Shortest Game, Time...2:23, April 4 at OAK Largest Crowd, Home...47,253, March 29 vs. HOU Largest Crowd, Road...40,679, April 14 at HOU Winning Margin...5, April 17 at TB Losing Margin...10, April 10 vs. LAA (11-1) Largest Deficit in Win...5, April 14 at HOU (trailed 5-0 in 4th) Largest Deficit in 9th, Win...NA Largest Lead in Loss...3, April 21 vs. SEA Errors...2, 6x, last April 27 at TOR *-Club record #-Ties club record RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 AT TORONTO RANGERS STATISTICS Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games PLAYER 2H 3H 4H 5H Total 2BI 3BI 4BI 5BI+ Total Andrus Beltré Centeno Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Guzman Kiner-Falefa Mazara Núñez Odor Profar Robinson Rua Tocci STARTS BY BATTING ORDER Andrus Beltré Centeno Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Guzman Kiner-Falefa Mazara Núñez Odor Profar Robinson Rua Tocci STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Andrus Beltré Centeno Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Guzman Kiner-Falefa Mazara Núñez Odor Profar Robinson Rua Tocci RUNS BY INNING Texas Opp RECORD BY MONTH March April May June July August Sept RECORD BY DAY OF WEEK Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat RECORD BY HOME RUNS RECORD BY RUNS Scored Allowed MARGIN OF VICTORY/DEFEAT Won by Lost by MANAGER S CHALLENGES (1-for-4) March 30 vs. HOU: Top 6th, Altuve fly ball ruled not caught (Gabe Morales) call stands (1:45). April 5 at OAK: Top 2nd, D. Robinson ruled out at 2B (Sam Holbrook) call confirmed (1:01). April 9 vs. LAA: Top 4th, R. Schimpf ruled safe at 1B (Todd Tichenor) call overturned (1:05). April 27 at TOR: Bot. 2nd, A. Diaz hit by pitch (Mike Muchlinski) call stands (1:13). EJECTIONS (0) Game (Inn.) Player/Coach Umpire STARTING PITCHING (starts only) Pitcher Last Start W-L Streak GS QS RSA P/GS SB/CS K/9 BB/9 HR/9 GB/FB GIDP Team W-L Hamels April 24 vs. OAK 1-4 L / / Fister April 25 vs. OAK 1-2 L / / Moore April 23 vs. OAK 1-3 W / / Minor April 27 at TOR 1-1 W / / Colon April 21 vs. SEA / / Pérez April 22 vs. SEA 2-2 W / /