Tampa Bay Rays (66-94) at Texas Rangers (95-65)

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1 Tampa Bay Rays (66-94) at Texas Rangers (95-65) RHP Jake Odorizzi (9-6, 3.77) vs. RHP Colby Lewis (6-4, 3.93) Game #161 Home #80 (53-26) Sat., October 1, 2016 Globe Life Park in Arlington 7:05 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / FM / 99.1 FM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... 1st, +9.0 Homestand One-Run Run HR No HR White w/ Blue w/ Red Gray Alt. Blue Blue Home Blue Road Alt. Red (all home) Holiday Throwback Last 5 Games Last 10 Games Come From Behind Wins Losses After Lead Score First Opp. Score First Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West /21-18/47-29 vs. AL Central /7-7/19-14 vs. AL East /6-11/16-15 Interleague /7-3/13-7 Series / / Series Openers /13-13/31-21 Series Finales..16-9/10-16/26-25 Rubber Games...8-4/3-3/11-7 Lead after /26-2/67-6 Lead after /29-3/72-7 Lead after /36-2/83-4 Trail after /7-33/15-53 Trail after /8-32/13-54 Trail after /5-33/8-56 Tied after /9-4/13-6 Tied after /5-4/10-4 Tied after /1-4/4-5 Decided 7th/later.15-8/17-10/32-18 Shutouts /4-4/6-8 Decided final AB /8-9/21-12 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Jose Canseco 462 Adam Dunn Carl Yastrzemski Jeff Bagwell 449 Vladimir Guerrero Miguel Cabrera Adrian Beltre Dave Kingman ALL-TIME RBI LIST Rank RBI Player Andre Dawson Harmon Killebrew Al Kaline Adrian Beltre Willie McCovey Fred McGriff 1550 Miguel Cabrera A.L. WEST CHAMPIONS: The Rangers clinched the 2016 A.L. West Division title on 9/23 at OAK, the club s 2nd straight and 7th A.L. West championship overall, most of any A.L. West team since 3-division play began in 1994 (6--LAA/OAK; 3--SEA) the only other A.L. clubs with at least 7 division titles since 1994 are NYY (11) and CLE (8 including 2016). Overall, it will be the Rangers 8th trip to the postseason, the 5th in the last 7 years ( ) STL (5) is the only other team with as many as 5 playoff appearances since 2010 with DET and NYY both at 4 entering 2016 this is Texas 4th division title in the last 7 years and only DET (4) and LAD (4) have as many in that span. Texas clinched the A.L. West title on 9/23 in its 154th game of 2016, matching 2010 for the fewest games in team history ever to clinch either a division title or playoff spot. WELCOME TO MY HOUSE: With last night s win, the Rangers secured homefield advantage for any postseason series in which the club will play this year, as the A.L. champion will host the World Series due to the junior circuit s 4-2 win in the 7/12 All-Star Game in San Diego last night s win ensured Texas of at least a tie for the A.L. s best record, but the Rangers hold tiebreakers with the 2 teams that could match for best record: CLE (won season series 5-games-to-2) and BOS (season series tied 3-3, but Rangers hold better record in intradivision games). Texas has held homefield for just 3 multi-game postseason series in club history (exlcuding 2012 WC Game), winning all 3: 2010 ALCS vs. NYY (4-2), 2011 ALDS vs. TB (3-1), and 2011 ALCS vs. DET (4-2) team is 1-6 all-time in series without homefield advantage Texas has lost 3 straight games and 4 of 6 in postseason in Arlington, but has won 6 of 10 and 9 of the last 16 at home. STILL SOME MEAT ON THE BONE: Texas has ensured at least a tie for the A.L. s best record this season, a franchise first Rangers could secure the league s best record outright by winning either of its last 2 games, or with one loss for both BOS and CLE with one win, Rangers would tie the most wins in franchise history (96 in 2011), and winning each of last 2 games would set a record in that category Rangers also have a shot at matching franchise record at 31 games above.500 (see below). WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers beat the Rays last night, 3-1, and now have a 3-1 record on this 6-game, 7-day homestand to end the regular season against MIL (2-1) and TB (1-0) Texas has won 3 straight, 5 of 7, and 7 of last 10, and finished September with a record club has also won 20 of 31, 22 of 34, 26 of 41, and 32 of the last 50 games team is (.635) since 7/23, 2nd-best in ML to CHC at.688 (44-20), and is since 5/20 at (.594), Texas has the best record and most wins in the A.L., 2nd in ML in both categories to only the Cubs (.642, ) 95 wins rank T2nd-most in club history ( ; ) 2016 is Texas 7th winning season in last 8 years (beginning 2009 every year but 2014), one of just 5 ML clubs to accomplish that feat to date (LAD/NYY/STL/SF). HIGH-WATER MARK: The Rangers are currently a season-best 30 games above.500 this is just the 3rd season for the club to reach 30-over, and just the 7th day overall in franchise history to be 30-over or better the others: Sept. 28, 2011 (96-66 to end season), and Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 1999 the high mark in franchise history in a season was 31-over on both 9/28/99 (94-63) and 9/30/99 (95-64). IN THE LEAD: The Rangers have a 9.0-game lead in the A.L. West club s 10.5-game lead on 9/24 matched a season high (also 9/3) and tied 2nd-largest league/division lead on any date in franchise history to 11.0 games, 9/30/10 after a win vs. LAA the club has led by at least 8.5 games for 31 consecutive days current 9.0-G lead is largest in A.L. and 2nd-best in ML to the Cubs (+18.5 GA) Texas has had share of 1st for 148 days, sole possession for 139 days club has held 1st for 124 consecutive days beginning 5/29. CRANK THAT: Yu Darvish recorded a season-high 12 K s last night in his 100th career start, matching the most by a Ranger in 2016 Elias Sports Bureau notes that Darvish has 812 strikeouts through 100 career starts, easily a major league record, 46 more than Chris Sale (766) in his 1st 100 starts it was Darvish s 28th career game of 10+ SO, 2nd in club history (34-Nolan Ryan) and 2nd-most in ML history over a pitcher s 1st 100 games (31-Dwight Gooden) he also became the 3rd pitcher in club history with as many as 12 SO in an outing of 6.0-or-fewer innings, joining Matt Perisho (6.0 IP, 12 K on 10/3/99 at LAA) and Nolan Ryan (6.0 IP, 14 K on 7/25/89 vs. TOR). SHUT IT DOWN: Four Texas relievers combined for 3.0 shutout innings to finish last night s win, extending a streak of club-record 29.2 consecutive scoreless innings for the Rangers bullpen Elias Sports Bureau notes that the streak is 2nd-longest for relievers in WSH/TEX franchise history, as the Senators had a stretch of 35.2 scoreless innings in April Relievers have an A.L.-record 41 wins in 2016, tied with the 1953 Dodgers for most in MLB history. ODOR AGAIN: Rougned Odor hit his 33rd HR of the season last night, breaking a tie for the team lead with Adrian Beltre (32) Odor s 33 HR are the most by a Ranger since 2012 (Josh Hamilton-43, Beltre-36), with that duo being the only batters with more than 33 HR for the club since 2006 Odor has homered in at least 2 straight games for a 5th time in 16. DYSON AT 38: Sam Dyson recorded his 38th save last night, 3rd-most in the A.L. and T7th-most in club history it is the highest single-season saves total by a Ranger since Joe Nathan had 43 in 2013 Dyson s 73 appearances are the most by any Texas reliever with more than 35 saves in a season. BELTS: Adrian Beltre has RBI in 3 straight and 5 of the last 6 games to bring his season total to 104, 3rd-most in any season in his career (121 in 2004, 105 in 2011) has also reached his 13th season with 30+ doubles, T7th-most all-time the list of 9 players with 13 seasons of 30+ doubles: 16-Tris Speaker/Stan Musial; 15-Ty Cobb/Pete Rose; 14-George Brett/Craig Biggio; 13-Paul Waner/David Ortiz/ Beltre. IN ARLINGTON: Rangers are (.671) at home, best record in A.L. and 2nd-best in MLB (CHC-.704, 57-24) with 2 home games remaining, Rangers have already set a club record for home wins in a season (previously 52 in both 1978 and 2011) Texas has won 3 straight, 5 of 6, 17 of 23, 37 of 54, and 47 of last 69 at home have pair of 7-game home win streaks and are 14-6 over last 3 homestands. VS. TAMPA BAY: Texas is 2-2 vs. Tampa Bay this season with 2 games to play this will be 1st time in club history to finish the reg. season with a non-a.l. West opponent (excluding 2013 game 163 vs. TB), 1st time to play a team outside of LAA/OAK/SEA since 1993 (vs. KC) Rangers are 7-4 vs. Rays since start of 15, but team is since start of 2012 have gone 7-5 vs. TB in Arlington since the start of 13 Texas won 2010 and 2011 ALDS vs. Rays, but lost a 9/30/13 tiebreaker in Arlington for the 2nd A.L. Wild Card spot that year Texas leads all-time series (reg. season), 90-75, including a advantage in Arlington. SHORTS: Rangers ML-best 49 come-from-behind wins are 2nd-most in club history (50 in 2013) by finishing in Sept., Texas had winning marks in 5 of the season s 6 full months club s last 2 wins with 3-or-fewer runs have secured the division title (9/23 at OAK) and postseason homefield advantage (last night) team record for players with 30+ 2B is 5 (4x, last in 2012) and club currently has 4 such players (and Ian Desmond has 29 2B) Darvish owns each of rotation s last 2 wins, and he was the only Texas starter with multiple wins in September no Texas starter has won when permitting multiple runs since Perez on 9/6 at SEA. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Sun., October 2 vs. Tampa Bay LHP Martin Perez (10-11, 4.37) vs. RHP Chase Whitley (0-0, 1.74) 2:05 FSSW/1080/1270 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on KFLC 1270 AM All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.

2 PAGE 2 TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #48 Colby Lewis, RHP (6-4, 3.93) TONIGHT: The 36-year-old right-hander is scheduled for his 19th start tonight vs. the Rays, his 4th since returning from a 2-month stint on the disabled list is seeking to end a 4-game losing streak, longest since a career-high 7-game skid, 7/21-9/4/10 will be working on extended 5-days rest after a loss in a 7-1 Texas defeat on Sunday at Oakland is 0-3, 9.75 (13 ER/12.0 IP) in his 3 starts since returning, raising season ERA from 3.21 to 3.93, with Texas scoring 5 total runs in those losses opponents batting.327 (17-52) in the 3 outings w/ 5 HR/8 BB was on the DL for over 2 months from 6/22-9/10 with a right latissimus dorsi strain posted a 8.18 ERA (10 ER/11.0 IP) over 3 rehab starts with Double-A Frisco and Short-Season Spokane through his 1st 14 starts through 6/16, ranked among A.L. leaders in quality starts (1st, 12), pitches per inning (4th, 14.5), WHIP (4th, 1.01), opponent average (7th,.222), and BB/9 (7th, 1.74) opened season 6-0 start for 1st time in his career, matching the longest win streak of his career (6, 9/9/11-4/28/12) has left a game in line for the victory 9 times this season, but only has 6 wins in such games earned his 100th career victory between MLB and Nippon Professional Baseball (74-67 in MLB, in NPB) on 5/20 at HOU Rangers are 10-8 in his starts...will be pitching on extended rest for the 3rd consecutive start. LAST START: Took the loss in a 7-1 Texas defeat on Sunday at Oakland (1.1 IP, 7 H, 7 R-ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 1 HR, 52 pitches/31 strikes) set down 3 of 4 batters in the first inning, but retired just one of 8 in the 2nd inning matched the shortest start of his career (3x, last 6/11/11 at MIN) surrendered a 2-run home run to Ryon Healy, his final batter of the game. VS. THE RAYS: Is 4-1 with a 3.18 ERA (12 ER/34.0 IP) over 6 career starts vs. the Rays has also gone 1-0, 0.82 (1 ER/11.0 IP) in a pair of postseason starts vs. Tampa Bay, starting one game in the Division Series in both 2010 and 2011 did not factor into the decision of the Rangers 6-3 loss in Game 3 of the 2010 ALDS in Arlington despite 5.0 scoreless innings...took another no decision in the Rangers 4-3 win in Game 3 of the 2011 ALDS at the Trop, allowing one run over 6.0 innings of work...started one game against the Rays last season, earning the win in a 12-4 Texas victory on 8/15/15 here in Arlington (6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R-ER, 2 BB, 4 SO, 0 HR, 111 pitches/73 strikes). NEAR-PERFECT: Retired the 1st 23 batters faced on 6/16 at Oakland (2-out BB in 8th), and pitched 8.0 no-hit innings in his CG, 2-hit, 5-1 victory (9.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R-ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 0 HR, 109 pitches/75 strikes) lost the perfect game on a 4-pitch walk of Yonder Alonso in the 8th and allowed 1st hit when Max Muncy led off the 9th with a double Lewis 23 batters retired to begin the game were 3rd-most ever by a Texas starter to only Kenny Rogers (27 in his perfect game 7/28/94 vs. CAL) and Darvish (26 on 4/2/13 at HOU). DISABLED LIST: Was on 60-day disabled list from 6/22-9/10 w/ a right latissimus dorsi strain originally placed on DL 6/25 (retro to 6/22) 3 rehab starts w/ AA Frisco (2) and Short-A Spokane (1) - see game log in right-hand column. IN ARLINGTON: Is 2-2, 5.13 (31 ER/54.1 IP) in 9 starts at Globe Life Park this season has dropped 2 straight here in Arlington and has not won at this facility since 5/25 vs. LAA...both home wins have come vs. LAA...opponents are batting.276/.323/.481/.819 at home compared to.198/.247/.342/.588 on the road has won 7 of last 11 decisions at home dating back to 7/29/15...since 9/14/14, has gone 11-5, 4.78 (91 ER/171.1 IP) in last 28 G/GS in Arlington is 35-30, 5.14 (328 ER/574.0 IP) in 104 games/95 starts at Globe Life Park in his career recorded career win #35 all-time at Globe Life Park in his start on 5/25 vs. LAA, tied w/ Derek Holland for 4th-most in facility history (Darren Oliver is 3rd w/ 36) his 95 starts here rank 2nd all-time (Kenny Rogers-113). 2016: Rangers are 10-8 in his starts, 2 of the losses coming in games with blown saves has left with the lead and in position to win in 9 of his 18 starts, recording 6 wins has 3 wins lost (exit in position to win, take L or ND) this season 25 of 49 runs against Lewis this season have come on 18 HR allowed, and 11 of his 18 HR allowed have come in 9 starts in Arlington opposition batting.270 (40-148) in first PA;.212 (32-151) in 2nd PA;.243 (25-103) in 3rd PA;.100 (1-10) in 4th PA opponents batting.254 (18-71) with runners in scoring position leadoff batter has reached in 35 of 113 frames Jonathan Lucroy caught last start, Bryan Holaday (2.16 ERA) caught 4 starts, Brett Nicholas (3.75) caught 2 starts, Bobby Wilson (2.89) caught 8 outings, and Robinson Chirinos (6.89) has caught 3 starts opponents are batting.245 on balls in play pitched at least 7.0 innings in a career-high 5 consecutive starts, 4/29-5/20, matching longest streak by a Ranger in the past 2 seasons (also Hamels, 8/28-9/19/15) completed at least 6.0 innings in each of his first 9 starts, longest streak by a member of the Texas season-opening rotation since Alexi Ogando (12) in 2011 had 6 straight QS, 4/23-5/20, only Ranger since start of 2014 w/ streak of 6-or-more (also 6 straight, 6/2-6/30/15). RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2016 TAMPA BAY LEWIS CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / LEWIS VS. TAMPA BAY W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / LEWIS AT GLOBE LIFE PARK W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 9.0, June 16 at OAK Innings: 9.0, 8x, last June 16, 2016 at OAK Hits: 10, April 16 vs. BAL Hits: 13, July 10, 2014 vs. LAA Runs: 7, Sept. 25 at OAK Runs: 13, July 10, 2014 vs. LAA ER: 7, Sept. 25 at OAK ER: 11, July 10, 2014 vs. LAA SO s: 7, 2x, last May 4 at TOR SO s: 12, May 10, 2012 at BAL Walks: 5, Sept. 18 vs. OAK Walks: 8, April 10, 2003 vs. OAK HR: 3, 2x, last Sept. 11 at LAA HR: 5, May 10, 2012 at BAL Pitches: 109, June 16 at OAK Pitches: 122, May 20, 2012 at HOU CG s: 1, June 16 at OAK CG s: 10, last June 16, 2016 at OAK Low-Hit CG: 2, June 16 at OAK Low-Hit CG: 2, 3x, last June 16, 2016 at OAK CG SHO s: - CG SHO s: 3, last Sept. 11, 2015 vs. OAK Win Streak: 6, April 11-June 16 Win Streak: 6, 2x, last April 11-June 16, & CAREER SPLITS 2016 CAREER W L ERA G/S IP ER W L ERA G/S IP ER Home / / Road / / Day / / Night / / AVG AB H HR BB SO AVG AB H HR BB SO vs. Left vs. Right TOTALS RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING Total RUN SUPPORT 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/ BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (including postseason) Lewis vs. Tampa Bay PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Casali Dickerson Forsythe Franklin Kiermaier Longoria Miller Ramirez LEWIS 2016 DAY-BY-DAY Odorizzi vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus Beltran Beltre Desmond Gomez Lucroy Mazara Moreland Odor Profar Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/6 vs SEA Leading /54 4/11 at SEA 7-3 W Leading /55 4/16 vs. BAL Trailing /69 4/23 at CWS Leading /62 4/29 vs. LAA 4-2 W Leading /57 April Totals /4 at TOR Tied /72 5/9 vs. CWS 4-8 (12) Trailing /64 5/14 vs. TOR Leading /65 5/20 at HOU 2-1 W Leading /69 5/25 vs. LAA 15-9 W Leading /61 5/31 at CLE 7-3 W Leading /59 May Totals /6 vs. HOU Tied /64 6/11 at SEA Trailing /65 6/16 at OAK 5-1 W CG 109/75 6/21 vs. CIN 2-8 L Trailing /48 June Totals /11 at LAA 2-3 L Trailing /50 9/18 vs. OAK 2-5 L Tied /48 9/25 at OAK 1-7 L Trailing /31 Sept. Totals Season Totals LEWIS 2016 MINOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 8/24 at SA 3-4 (10) /27 8/30 vs. CC /41 9/5 at EVE /48 Frisco Totals Spokane Totals Rehab Totals TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER LHP MARTIN PEREZ (10-11, 4.37 in 32 games/starts) The 25-year-old left-hander is slated to make his 33rd start of the season in Sunday s regular season finale with the Rays took loss in last start, Monday s homestand opener against MIL in an 8-3 defeat (6.2 IP, 9 H, 8 R-ER, 3 BB, 3 SO, 2 HR, 89 pitches/56 strikes) the 8 ER matched his career high (3rd time, last 7/28/15 vs. NYY) and the 8 R were T2nd-most in his career (11 R on 7/6/16 at BOS) allowed multiple HR for just the 2nd time in 2016 (also 6/19 at STL) gave up both HR to Jonathan Villar, just 2nd time to allow a multi-hr game to a player in his career (also Melvin Upton, 9/9/12 at TB) still has quality starts in 4 of his last 5 outings, but has a 5.36 ERA (26 ER/43.2 IP) in last 7 GS beg. 8/21 to raise season figure from 4.09 is 0-2, 5.24 (13 ER/22.1 IP) in 4 G/3 GS in career vs. TB, taking loss on 8/21 at the Trop (6.0 IP, 5 H, 6 R-ER) his 3 starts vs. Rays are tied for most against any opponent without recording at least one win (also COL and DET) has induced ML-best 36 GIDP, a club record has 2nd-lowest HR/9 rate in the A.L. (0.83) left-handers are hitting.180 (24-133) against Perez this season, the lowest mark in the A.L. and 6th-lowest mark in MLB is 8-3, 3.16 (37 ER/105.1 IP) in 17 G/GS at Globe Life Park this season, 2 1/2 runs lower than his road ERA (5.78) his 3.16 home ERA is 7th-lowest in the A.L.Rangers are in his 32 starts, including 8-4 in his last 12.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2016 TAMPA BAY PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters Relievers Home Road TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Chirinos Holaday Lucroy Nicholas Wilson Stolen bases against pitchers: 3-for-7 (3 SB, 4 CS) * - as starter BULLPEN BREAKDOWN (RELIEF OUTINGS ONLY) FIRST BATTER PITCHER LAST APP. (Dec.) IP H R ER BB SO NP SV/OPP RET/FACED IR/Sc GB/FB SB/CS 39 Dario Alvarez 9/25 at OAK /0 19/25 14/2 24/21 1/0 43 Tony Barnette 9/30 vs. TB /1 36/53 37/10 82/47 3/1 51 Matt Bush 9/30 vs. TB /4 46/58 18/5 73/49 1/0 58 Alex Claudio 9/27 vs. MIL /0 22/37 31/11 106/30 0/0 41 Jake Diekman 9/30 vs. TB /5 41/65 25/10 63/38 0/0 47 Sam Dyson 9/30 vs. TB (Sv, 38) /43 47/73 18/5 132/29 5/2 56 Andrew Faulkner 9/25 at OAK /0 5/9 2/8 11/11 0/0 23 Jeremy Jeffress 9/28 vs. MIL (W, 3-2) /28 35/58 6/2 104/22 0/2 50 Keone Kela 9/27 vs. MIL /1 20/34 11/5 35/23 1/1 62 Jose Leclerc 9/26 vs. MIL /0 6/11 6/4 10/14 0/0 22 Nick Martinez 9/25 at OAK /0 4/6 6/2 26/10 1/0 65 Yohander Mendez 9/17 vs. OAK /0 1/2 0/0 5/5 1/0 52 Tanner Scheppers 9/24 at OAK /1 5/8 9/1 8/7 0/0 Totals 56/73, 76.7% 305/469, 65.0% 219/67, 30.6% 776/415 14/8 TEAM PITCHING: Club has allowed one run-or-fewer in 3 of last 7 G, including 2 SHO, dropping season ERA from 4.44 to 4.39, 13th in A.L staff ERA in September was 4.95 ERA (127 ER/231.0 IP) in 26 G to rise from 4.28 club had scoreless streak of season-high 23.0 IP from 9/21-25, longest scoreless streak since 23.0 IP, 6/10-14/14 posted consecutive shutouts 9/23-24 at OAK for the 1st time since 2014: 6/11 vs. MIA and 6/13 at SEA staff has fewest wild pitches (41) and 2nd-most BB (530) in A.L has 2nd fewest K s in majors (1142) has induced MLB-high and club-record 167 GDP s. STARTERS: Rotation has issued 25 R-23 ER in 25.1 IP last 5 G to rise from 4.29 to 4.40, 9th in the A.L Hamels and Darvish had back-to-back outings of 7.0 scoreless innings Fri/Sat, 1st time starters have had consecutive games with 7.0+ scoreless frames since 9/22-23/13 Darvish/Hamels have all 4 QS by rotation in last 9 G and Darvish was only starter with multiple wins in September...rotation has a 5.69 ERA (109 ER/172.1 IP) in last 32 contests to rise from 4.09 starters have quality starts in 24 of last 44 G 4th in A.L. w/ 83 quality starts. RELIEVERS: Current relief scoreless streak of 29.2 IP is longest in Texas history (28.1 IP in May 2008), and bullpen has permitted just one unearned run in last 37.0 IP beg. 9/18 (9th inn.) relievers have 1.86 ERA (15 ER/72.2 IP) last 21 G to drop from 4.79 to 4.38, lowest since Opening Day and 2nd highest in A.L. (MIN-4.62), 6th-highest in MLB 5th in A.L. w/ 3.49 ERA (85 ER/219.0 IP) since the break, dropping season mark from 5.04 relievers have club s 9 of last 12 wins and are 17-1 in team s last 50 G A.L.-record 41 relief wins are tied for most in ML history (also 1953 Dodgers) 1st in MLB w/ club-record 56 saves, and 2nd in majors with 103 holds (125-SF) bullpen has converted 15 of last 18 save tries. 39 DARIO ALVAREZ (L) 3-1-0, 5.33 vs. LHB: 10-for-36 (.278) vs. RHB: 18-for-63 (.286) Has allowed 8 R in 8.2 IP over 7 G since recall from Round Rock on 8/26 is 2nd stint w/ TEX (also 7/28-8/3) fanned career-high 6 batters over career-high 2.1 IP on 9/5 at SEA, most for a Texas reliever since Scott Baker (7) on 6/9/14 was 2-0, 2.25 (2 ER/8.0 IP), 1 save in 6 G w/ Express. Acquired from ATL in 7/27 trade was 3-1, 3.00 (5 ER/15.0 IP) in 16 G with Braves fanned club record 9 straight batters faced over 3 G, 7/ TONY BARNETTE 7-3-0, 2.09 vs. LHB: 29-for-101 (.287) vs. RHB: 25-for-122 (.205) Has appeared in 2 of last 3 G with 1.2 SHO IP, 1st outings since 9/4 earned win Tues. vs. MIL with scoreless 6th inning...did not pitch 9/5-26 due to tight left oblique muscle has allowed one ER in 8.1 IP in last 7 G with a 0.79 ERA (5 R-3 ER/34.1 IP) in last 27 games beg. 6/19 had a scoreless streak of 17.1 IP/13 G from 7/2-8/10, longest by a Ranger in 2016 career-high 4 K s on 9/4 vs. HOU (2.0 IP). Has recorded 3+ outs in 19 of last 27 outings, including 2.0+ IP in 6 G has allowed runs in 12 of 53 G T5th in A.L. in relief wins (7) and 8th in ERA. 51 MATT BUSH 7-2-1, 2.48 vs. LHB: 20-for-84 (.238) vs. RHB: 24-for-140 (.171) No runs last 10 G/11.1 IP, and has allowed one run in 13.1 IP in last 12 G has 1.40 ERA (3 ER/19.1 IP) last 17 G to go from 2.98 to 2.48 has won last 4 decisions and 7 total relief wins are tied for team lead (Barnette) and rank T5th in A.L is 1-for-4 in save tries with 1st career ML save 8/10 vs. COL. RHB are 6-for-last-61 had 5.2 scoreless IP over 1st 5 ML appearances and worked 7.2 scoreless innings over 9 G, 6/5-22 career-high 2.0 IP 4x pitched perfect 9th in ML debut 5/13 vs. TOR has allowed runs in 12 of 58 G...former no. 1 overall pick (Padres in 2004) made ML debut at age Contract purchased from Frisco (AA) 5/13 0-2, 2.65 ERA (5 ER/17.0 IP) in 12 relief app. w/ Frisco, 5-for-5 in saves, 1st reg. season action since ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 4-1-0, 2.82 vs. LHB: 11-for-61 (.180) vs. RHB: 44-for-141 (.312) Has allowed one unearned run 3.1 IP in last 5 G with 2 R-1 ER in 9.1 IP in last 9 G has 1.91 ERA (7 ER/33.0 IP) over 25 G since recall from Round Rock on 7/8, dropping season ERA from 4.50 to 2.82 overall has allowed runs in 13 of 38 G has 7 scoreless outings of 2.0+ innings, including 4.0 SHO IP on 8/16 vs. OAK 10.1-inning scoreless streak, 7/16-8/14 is in 4th stint w/ Texas in 16 (4/13-5/6, 5/8-6/2, 6/16-26, 7/8-current). Had 6 G at Round Rock: 0-0, 0.55 ERA (1 ER/16.1 IP),.135 (7-52) opp. avg. 41 JAKE DIEKMAN (L) 4-2-4, 3.27 vs. LHB: 14-for-65 (.215) vs. RHB: 21-for-121 (.174) Has worked 4.0 scoreless innings with 4 K in last 6 G but has 6.57 ERA (9 R-ER/12.1 IP) in last 18 G to rise from 2.25 to 3.27 allowed 8 consecutive BF to reach 8/28-9/8 was on DL from 7/6-21 w/ left index finger laceration had streak of no runs allowed in 11 G/10.1 IP from 6/30-8/8. Ranks among A.L. relief leaders in holds (T4th, 26) has allowed runs in 11 of 65 G had scoreless streak of 14.2 IP from 5/11-6/18 opponents when pitching with a lead: 22-for-127 (.173), 17 BB/42 SO has entered w/ game tied or TEX leading in 54 of 65 G. 47 SAM DYSON , 2.43 vs. LHB: 31-for-113 (.274) vs. RHB: 32-for-145 (.221) Earned win (2) or save (4) in 6 of Rangers last 8 wins has allowed one run last 14 G/14.0 IP with 14 K s to go from 2.88 to Has converted 11 of 12 and 14 of last 16 SV tries saves in 38 of 43 tries overall, 3 of 5 BS coming in last 17 tries (8/7 at HOU,8/16 vs. OAK,9/12 at HOU). His 38 saves are 3rd in the A.L. and T7th most in club history has all 38 saves since 5/11, 3rd in MLB in that span (39-Jeurys Familia, NYM/Zach Britton, BAL) is 2nd in the A.L. in appearances (73) and T4th in games finished (53). Had ML-best 10 saves in June, one shy of matching club record for a month overall has allowed runs in 14 of 73 G. 56 ANDREW FAULKNER (L) 0-0-0, 6.75 vs. LHB: 3-for-12 (.250) vs. RHB: 5-for-16 (.313) Retired all 3 BF (all LHB) Sun. at OAK, 1st outing since recall from Round Rock (AAA) on 9/23 is 3rd stint w/ Texas in 2016 (also 4/4-15, 5/10-18) had been working out at Surprise, AZ complex since 9/12 with Round Rock in 2016: 5-3, 3.97 ERA (20 ER/45.1 IP), 4 SV in 41 G/1 GS w/ 39 SO/20 BB. Had a 7.94 ERA (8 H/8 R/5 ER/5.2 IP) in 8 G with TEX during 1st stint made ML debut with TEX in 2015, posting a 2.79 ERA (3 ER/9.2 IP) in 11 G. 23 JEREMY JEFFRESS , 2.37 vs. LHB: 29-for-89 (.326) vs. RHB: 25-for-124 (.202) Has 3.1 SHO IP in 2 G (Mon./Wed.) since he was reinstated from MLB restricted list on 9/23 was on the restricted list from 8/26-9/22. In win Wed. vs. MIL, became 1st TEX reliever to win while finishing a game after club trailed when he entered since 9/17/14 at OAK (Robbie Ross Jr.). Has 11 G w/ TEX: 1-0, 2.92 (4 ER/12.1 IP), 6 BB, 7 SO, allowing runs 3x is 2-0, 1.78 (5 ER/25.1 IP) with 8 saves in last 25 outings with MIL and TEX. Was added to the active roster on 8/3 after being acquired from MIL on 8/1 was 2-2 with 27 saves and 2.22 ERA (11 ER/44.2 IP) over 47 relief appearances for the Brewers at time of trade, ranked among N.L. leaders in saves (T5th) and games finished (4th, 40) with 10th-lowest relief ERA. 50 KEONE KELA 5-1-0, 6.27 vs. LHB: 7-for-39 (.179) vs. RHB: 22-for-84 (.262) Scoreless in 10 of last 12 (5 R-ER/11.2 IP) to drop from 7.59 to 6.27 has a 6.75 ERA (14 ER/18.2 IP) in last 17 G to rise from 4.96 blown save 9/10 at LAA was 1st since 8/13/15 at MIN on 9/10 at LAA, issued season high 4 H and allowed 3+ R for 3rd time. Has allowed runs in 7 of 27 G (18 ER/26.2 IP/32 K) since being reinstated from 60-day DL on 7/15 tied for club lead w/ 3 wins in August (also Darvish). K s in 26 of 34 outings overall, incl. multiple K s 14 times career-high 37 pitches on 8/13 vs. DET, matching a career high w/ 2.0 innings. On DL 4/20-7/14 w/ rt. elbow impingement surgery to remove bone spur on rt. elbow on 4/ SHO IP in 4 G on rehab w/ Round Rock and Frisco. 62 JOSE LECLERC 0-0-0, 2.08 vs. LHB: 5-for-16 (.313) vs. RHB: 6-for-30 (.200) Has worked 5.2 scoreless innings in his last 6 G with 5 K to lower ERA from 3.68 to 2.08 has allowed 2 R in 7.1 IP over 8 G since recall from Round Rock (AAA) on 9/4 allowed one ER in 5.2 IP over 1st 3 ML outings in 1st stint with TX, 7/5-15 has allowed runs in 2 of 11 overall outings. Combined to go 2-7, 3.00 (22 ER/66.0 IP) in 39 G/2 GS w/ Frisco (AA) and Round Rock (AAA) in NICK MARTINEZ 2-3-0, 5.59 vs. LHB: 22-for-71 (.310) vs. RHB: 23-for-84 (.274) Issued 2 R-ER in 11.0 IP over 4 outings in September, 9.0 SHO IP last 3 appearances earned 2nd win of season w/ 3.1 SHO relief innings on 9/20 vs. LAA is 5th stint w/ Texas in 16 (also 4/16-24, 6/14-7/8, 7/26-27, 8/17-21, 9/2-current) career 1.47 ERA (5 ER/30.2 IP) in 15 relief appearances in majors. Is 0-2, 7.61 (20 ER/23.2 IP) in 5 starts w/ TEX in 16, and 2-1, 2.40 (4 ER/15.0 IP) in 7 relief outings took walk-off loss in relief, 4/23 at CWS (0.1 IP, 1 R). With Round Rock in 2016: 7-6, 3.91 ERA (43 ER/99.0 IP) in 18 G/16 GS w/ 67 SO/17 BB.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2016 TAMPA BAY 65 YOHANDER MENDEZ (L) 0-0-0, vs. LHB: 2-for-5 (.400) vs. RHB: 3-for-10 (.300) Has allowed 6 R in 3.0 IP over 1st 2 ML outings since recall from Round Rock (AAA) on 9/2 allowed 4 H and 5 R in 1.0 IP in ML debut on 9/5 at SEA at 21 years, 232 days old, was youngest Rangers pitcher to make ML debut since Martin Perez ( on 6/27/12 vs. DET). Was 12-3, 2.19 (27 ER/111.0 IP) in 24 G/21 GS w/ High Desert (Hi-A), Frisco (AA), Round Rock w/ RR: 4-1, 0.57 (2 ER/31.1 IP) in 7 G/4 GS. 52 TANNER SCHEPPERS 1-0-1, 2.70 vs. LHB: 1-for-5 (.200) vs. RHB: 2-for-18 (.111) Has worked 3.1 scoreless frames in last 3 G, stranding all 7 inherited runners has been scoreless in 7 of 8 outings (2 R-ER/6.2 IP) since he was activated from 60-day DL on 9/6 worked 2.1 scoreless innings on 9/21 vs. LAA, longest relief outing of career. Recorded 3rd career save 9/13 at HOU, 1st since 8/6/13 at LAA retired only batter faced 9/10 at LAA to earn 1st ML win since 7/22/15 at COL 1st Texas pitcher to win a game with one batter faced since Alexi Ogando, 4/22/14 vs. OAK. Had 1.0 SHO IP on 9/7 at SEA in his 1st ML outing since 9/28/15 vs. DET had missed entire season after undergoing microfracture surgery on left knee in February allowed 1 R-ER in 8.0 IP over 8 total appearances on rehab assigment with Frisco (1 R/2.0 IP) and Round Rock (0 R/6.0 IP). BATTING NOTES TEAM BATTING: Club is batting.230 (61-265) w/ 33 R last 8 G (4.1 R/G) to drop season figure from.264 to.263, still 3rd in A.L multiple doubles in season-high 6 straight batting.241 ( ) last 17 G to drop from.265 HR in 18 straight from 8/29-9/17 (31 total HR), T3rd-longest streak in club history team has 60 HR last 38 G and 150 HR since 6/9 are 2nd-most in MLB (163-BAL) rank among A.L. leaders in runs (3rd, 760), hits (4th, 1432), SLG (4th,.435), TB (4th, 2373), HR (5th, 213/9th in club history, most since 2009), HBP (2nd, 69), and SB (4th, 96) 3rd in A.L. w/.282 home avg. 2 HANSER ALBERTO.137 AVG, 0 HR, 4 RBI,.137 OBP,.157 SLG INFIELDER R/R Fri.: DNP Stand: Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-11 in 8 G/3 GS since recall from Round Rock (AAA) on 9/2 for 3rd stint w/ Texas (also Opening Day-6/3 and 7/20-8/2) is 3-for-28 in last 17 overall G w/ TEX has 14 total starts at SS (6), 2B (3), 3B (4), and 1B (1), one E in 88 TC has 2 G at 1B, 1st career games at that position. Has spent balance of season at Round Rock:.275 (73-265) w/ 7 HR, 36 RBI in 63 G hit.314 (33-105) in 24 G w/ Express in August after 2nd option. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.304 AVG, 8 HR, 69 RBI,.364 OBP,.441 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Fri.: 1-for-3, 2 K Stand:.500 (7-14), 2B, RBI, BB, 5 R Streak: 5 G (.500, 9-18, 2 HR, 2B, 5 RBI, 7 R, BB) Hits in 5 straight at 9-for-18 to rise from.297 to.304, 10th in A.L. and highest since 5/2 (.310) hits in 12 of 14 G at.435 (20-46) to rise from.291, and.355 (43-121) last 36 G to rise from.288 current slash of.304/.364/.441/.805 would all be career highs has career highs in HR (8) and RBI (69). Batted.363/.433/.650/1.083 (29-80) w/ 4 HR, 9 2B, 3B, 13 RBI, 19 R in 23 G in September, ranking among A.L. leaders this month in OPS (3rd), avg. (4th), SLG (4th), 2B (T4th), XBH (T6th), OBP (6th), runs (T7th) 14 XBH in Sept. were monthly career high 1st career 2-HR game Sat. at OAK, 4 RBI matched career high 3 2B 9/6 at SEA tied club record. Ranks among A.L. leaders in 3B (T3rd, 7), SF (T5th, 7), SB (7th, 24), OBP (9th,.364), BA vs. LHP (2nd,.348), BA w/ RISP (2nd,.382), PA/SO (10th, 8.3) hitting.442 (23-52) w/ RISP since 6/24 13 SB last 15 att is 2nd active player w/20+ SB in 1st 8 ML seasons (also Ichiro-13)...has 145 GS at SS. 36 CARLOS BELTRAN.295 AVG, 29 HR, 93 RBI,.337 OBP,.513 SLG OUTFIELDER/DH S/R Fri.: 1-for-4, HR, RBI, R, K, GDP Stand:.200 (3-15), 2B, HR, 2 RBI, SB, 2 R Streak: 1 G (1-4, HR, RBI, R) Is 4-for-22 last 6 G, but batting.330 (36-109) with 5 HR, 8 2B, and 21 RBI in last 29 G to rise from.286 to.295, 15th in A.L span comes after career-long 0-for-32 drought, 8/17-26 has 19 RBI last 25 G 29 HR/93 RBI both 2nd highest totals in last 8 years (32 HR/97 RBI in 2012) 9th season w/ 90+ RBI. Is batting.277 (53-191) w/ 7 HR, 12 2B, 29 RBI in 51 G/47 GS since being acquired from NYY on 8/1 season high 11-game hitting streak, 8/27-9/8. Among A.L. leaders in BA vs. LHP (4th,.338) and GW RBI (T9th, 14) starts in RF (67) and DH (72) w/ NYY/TEX. 1st switch-hitter in MLB history to have 29+ HR and/or 93+ RBI at age 39-or-older previous highs: Eddie Murray: 22 HR in 1996/82 RBI in With 29 HR, has 8th career season of 25+ HR, T5th among actives ranks 6th among actives with 421 HR, 51st all-time and 4th-most all-time by a switch-hitter, trailing Mickey Mantle (536), Eddie Murray (504), and Chipper Jones (468) his 12 seasons of 20+ HR are T4th among actives, T4th all-time among switch-hitters is one of 4 active players w/ HR for 7 different teams 9th All-Star selection in 2016, 1st in A.L. Is 43rd all-time w/ 1536 RBI, one less than Joe DiMaggio and 3rd among switch-hitters 536 doubles are 38th all-time. Hit.304 with 22 HR and 64 RBI in 99 games with Yankees was leading NYY in hits (109), HR, and RBI at time of trade. 29 ADRIAN BELTRE.299 AVG, 32 HR, 104 RBI,.357 OBP,.522 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Fri.: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI Stand:.267 (4-15), 3 2B, 3 RBI, BB, 2 R Streak: 2 G (.500, 4-8, 3 2B, 2 RBI, R) RBI in 3 straight and 5 of last 6 G, and is batting.359 (37-103) with 9 HR and 20 RBI last 27 G to rise from.287 to.299, 12th in A.L.also batting.359 (65-181) w/ 16 HR, 39 RBI, and 33 R in 48 G since 8/7 to rise from.273 scored runs in club record 12 straight G, 8/25-9/6. With 104 RBI, marks 5th career season w/ 100+ RBI (also ), 3rd w/ TEX, T3rd-most in club history (J. Gonzalez-7, R. Palmeiro-6). HR in 2 straight Sat./Sun. at OAK for 32 HR (2nd on club to Odor), 5th career 30-HR season ( ), 4th w/ TEX, 3rd-most in Rangers history (6 each for R. Palmeiro/J. Gonzalez) had 7 HR in Sept, T10th in A.L has 4 multi-hr games in 16 (last 9/11 at LAA), 2nd-most in a season in career (7 in 2004 w/ LAD) and T5th-most in A.L 1st Ranger w/ 4 multi-hr G in a season since Ian Kinsler (5 in 2011). Ranks among A.L. leaders in RBI (T8th), BA vs. LHP (5th,.331), BA w/ RISP (8th,.331), PA per SO (4th, 9.7). This is 9th season with 25+ HR, 4th-most by a 3B behind E. Mathews (12), M. Schmidt (12), A. Ramirez (10) 10th career grand slam 8/15 vs. OAK. Selected Rangers Player of Month for August, his record 9th monthly honor since the award began in 1998 (last time was June/July 2014). Is among all-time leaders in 2B (19th, 591), XBH (25th, 1072), TB (22nd, 4939), H (35th, 2941), HR (40th, 445), and RBI (37th, 1571) 1500th RBI on 5/28 vs. PIT his 2623 career games at 3B are 2nd most all-time behind Brooks Robinson (2870). Has started 152 G: 140 at 3B and 12 as DH missed 7 days 6/9-15 w/ mild left hamstring strain has.976 (10 E/415 TC) fielding pct., 3rd in A.L. Last 8 G overall vs. TB:.424 (14-33), 5 HR, 10 RBI, incl. 4-hit 2-HR game 8/19 at The Trop. 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.218 AVG, 8 HR, 19 RBI,.307 OBP,.465 SLG CATCHER R/R Fri.: DNP Stand: 0-0 Streak: 2 G (3-6, 3 2B, RBI, BB, R) Last 3 and 5 of last 8 H have been 2B is 8-for-21 w/ 4 2B and 3 R in last 7 G to rise from.183 to.218, best since 7/3 (.224) is hitting.208 (26-125) w/ 7 HR/15 RBI in 48 G since activated from DL on 6/9 has 18 XBH (10 2B, 8 HR) and 12 singles in starts overall at C for Texas, 12 since 8/1. Posted 2nd 2-HR game of 16 on 7/19 at LAA, 3rd career 1st Ranger w/ 2 separate multi-hr game from 9-hole in a season since Kevin Elster in R HR 7/5 at BOS was 1st career 9th inning blast w/ men on on DL 4/10-6/8 w/ right forearm fracture sustained on G. Richards HBP 4/9 at LAA. 17 SHIN-SOO CHOO.247 AVG, 7 HR, 17 RBI,.366 OBP,.412 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Fri.: 1-for-4, K Stand: 1-4 Streak: 1 G (1-4) Reinstated from 15-day DL yesterday and started in RF for 1st time since 8/15 on DL from 8/16-9/29 w/ left forearm fracture suffered when hit by pitch (Ross Detwiler) in last game on 8/15 vs. OAK had surgery performed on 8/17 by Dr. Thomas DiLiberti in Dallas, in which Choo had a plate inserted into his left arm near the wrist played 3 G for Rangers instructional league teams Mon.-Wed., going 6-for-15 w/ HR, 4 BB, 3 RBI. 4 DL stints in 16: 4/9-5/19 (right calf strain), 5/21-6/12 (left lateral hamstring strain), 7/20-8/3 (lower back inflammation), 8/16-9/29 (left forearm fracture). Is 1-for-last-14 and is 3-for-27 w/ 4 BB and 2 HBP since 8/9 to drop season avg. from.273 to.247 hitting.260 (32-123) since 6/22 to rise from.213 has reached safely via H/BB/HBP in 40 of his 46 G w/ Texas has started 40 G in RF and 4 as DH has batted leadoff in 39 of 44 starts. 3 DELINO DESHIELDS.216 AVG, 4 HR, 13 RBI,.284 OBP,.324 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Fri.: DNP Stand: 0-0, R Streak: 0 G Has 2 starts in last 17 G, last on last Sat. at OAK has one hit in last 16 AB and has a.214 (15-70) avg. in 39 G/22 GS since 7/20 recall. Overall has started 30 G in CF and 19 in LF has 2 go-ahead or game-tying HR in 7th-or-later in 16, T4th-most among Rangers. Was club s Opening Day CF, but optioned to Round Rock on 5/13 with the Express, hit.261 (54-207) w/ 10 2B, 3 HR, 17 RBI in 54 G. 20 IAN DESMOND.284 AVG, 22 HR, 86 RBI,.335 OBP,.446 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Fri.: 1-for-3, BB, R, SB Stand:.250 (4-16), 2 RBI, BB, 2 R, SB Streak: 4 G (.250, 4-16, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, SB) Is 10-for-37 (.270) in last 9 G has.231 (57-247) avg in last 60 G to drop from HR in last 54 G. Tied for ML lead w/ 5 go-ahead HR in 7th-or-later in 2016 (also J. Upton), tying club record T1st in ML w/ 8 go-ahead RBI in 7th-or-later (also T. Frazier) is 14-for-last-44 (.318) w/ RISP has 8th-highest home average in A.L. (.329). Among A.L. leaders in MH games (T7th, 55), INF H (T4th, 23), R (T7th, career high 107), H (T10th, career high 177), SB (T10th, 21) 3rd vs. LHP (.338). Scored his 100th run of the season on 9/8, 1st Ranger to reach that mark since 2012: Ian Kinsler (105) and Josh Hamilton (103). Is one of 9 ML players with 20+ HR and 20+ SB in 2016 has accomplished feat 4 times in last 5 years ( ), most in majors. Season-high 4 hits, 6/3 vs. SEA season best 10-G hit streak, 6/18-28 Rangers player of month in May and June reserve on A.L. All-Star team (0-1). Starts in CF (127) and LF (27), team-high 8 OF assists had 31st steal of home in club history, 9/3 vs. HOU.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2016 TAMPA BAY PAGE 5 13 JOEY GALLO.048 AVG, 1 HR, 1 RBI,.200 OBP,.190 SLG INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER L/R Fri.: DNP Stand: Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-6 w/ 3 BB in 9 G/1 GS at DH since recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 9/6 for his 3rd stint w/ Texas this season (also 5/23-27; 7/26-30). Has 4 starts w/ TEX (3-DH, 1-1B), last on 7/30 vs. KC has fanned in his last 9 official AB (3 BB) with Texas and is hitless in last 18 AB since lone hit, HR on 7/26 vs. OAK.with Rangers has starts at DH (4) and 1B (1) batted.240 (86-359) w/ 25 HR/66 RBI in 102 G for Round Rock (T3rd in PCL in HR). 14 CARLOS GOMEZ.232 AVG, 13 HR, 53 RBI,.299 OBP,.386 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Fri.: 1-for-4, 3 K Stand:.500 (8-16), 2 HR, 2 2B, 8 RBI, BB, R, SB Streak: 4 G (.500, 8-16, 2 HR, 2 2B, 8 RBI, BB, R, SB) Batting.388 (19-49) with 4 HR/12 RBI in last 12 G to rise from.211 to.232, highest since 1st week of 2016 multiple hits in 4 straight, 9/17-20, matching longest of career (3rd time) has started 16 of last 17 G in leadoff spot 8 HR in 32 G w/ TEX after hitting 5 in 85 G w/ HOU T2nd in A.L. w/ 9 bunt hits. Has reached via H/BB in 23 of last 26 starts beg. 8/30, hitting.337 (32-95) w/ 7 HR/21 RBI to rise from.201, this after 0-for-18 span. His 3-R HR in 8th inn. on Wed. vs. MIL was 2nd career GA HR in 8th-or-later (other 7/8/15 vs. ATL w/ MIL) had 3 RBI in 2 straight Tues./Wed. for 1st time in career, 1st Ranger to do that since Beltre, 10/3-4/15 vs. LAA (6 RBI) final 2 games of Had 4th career 2-HR G 9/10 at LAA, including 4th career leadoff HR 1st Ranger with a leadoff HR in multi-hr game since Ian Kinsler, 8/20/11 at CWS. Had contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 8/25 and is batting.289 (33-114) in 32 G/31 GS in LF (22), RF (5), CF (4) hit 3-R HR in 1st Texas PA on 8/25 vs. CLE, 3rd player in WSH/TEX franchise history w/ a HR of 3+ runs in team debut 2 slams vs. SEA in 16, one w/ HOU (7/17 at SEA) and one w/ TEX (8/31 vs. SEA) 4th player in ML history w/ slams vs. same opponent for 2 different teams in a season. Signed by TEX on minors deal on 8/20, batting.308 (4-13) w/ 2B, 3B, 2 RBI in 3 G for Round Rock from 8/21-23 (3 starts in LF). Spent early season w/ HOU, batting.210 (62-295) w/ 5 HR, 16 2B, 29 RBI in 85 G DFA d on 8/10, released from roster on 8/18, and given his unconditional release on 8/20 before signing with Texas. 31 JARED HOYING.200 AVG, 0 HR, 5 RBI,.250 OBP,.244 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Fri.: No PAs as Def. Stand: 0-0, R Streak: 0 G Has appeared in 15 of 16 and 20 of last 22 G snapped an 0-for-13 drought with a pair of doubles Sat. at OAK, his 1st hit since 7/6 was recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 9/6 his 3rd stint w/ Texas this season (also 5/23-6/12; 7/6-25) with Texas has started 7 G in LF and 1 G in RF. ML debut on 5/23 vs. LAA and 1st ML hit (1B) on 5/28 vs. PIT 2 H on 5/31 at CLE, 7/6 at BOS, and Sat. at OAK. Batted.269 ( ) with 16 HR, 66 RBI, and 18 SB in 100 games for Round Rock had starts in CF (54), RF (28), LF (9), and DH (9). 25 JONATHAN LUCROY.289 AVG, 23 HR, 80 RBI,.352 OBP,.492 SLG CATCHER R/R Fri.: 0-for-4, K Stand:.133 (2-15), 2B, 2 RBI, BB Streak: 0 G Batting.171 (7-41) last 13 G/12 GS since 9/13 to drop season avg. from.300 to.289 is batting.267 (40-150) with 10 HR and 30 RBI in 46 G/41 GS since being acquired from MIL on 8/1 overall has started 120 G at C, 5 at 1B, and 3 as DH for MIL and TEX. Has career best 23 HR and 80 RBI are 2nd most (82 in 2013) has 2 HR twice, 8/6 at HOU; 8/12 vs. DET 5 RBI on 8/12 vs. DET were most since 8/17/14 at LAD (5) 1st player in WSH/TEX franchise history w/ 6 HR in 1st 10 G with the club. Leads all ML catchers (totals as C only) in RBI (tied-79), OPS (.885) and SLG (.521) and is 2nd in OBP (.363), AVG (.303), and HR (23). 2-R walkoff single 9/16 vs. OAK, 3rd game-ending RBI ever by TEX catcher w/ team trailing (Mike Stanley, 7/27/87 vs. MIL; Ivan Rodriguez, 9/8/98 vs. KC). Hit.299 with 13 home runs and 50 RBI in 95 G for the Brewers was 2nd on club in AVG and RBI and 3rd in HR and H (101) at time of trade had season-high 10-game hitting streak, 5/27-6/7 played in 2nd All-Star Game on 7/12 in SD, now 3-for-3 in 2 career ASG. Has 3rd-best CS% in ML (37.0%, 40-for-108), catching 8 of last 10 attempts his ML-high 40 runners caught, most in a season since Gerald Laird (40) for 2009 Tigers last catcher with more than 40 was LAD s Paul Lo Duca (43 in 2003), last with more in A.L. was CLE s Einar Diaz (46 in 2001). 30 NOMAR MAZARA.269 AVG, 20 HR, 64 RBI,.322 OBP,.424 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Fri.: DNP Stand: 0-7, BB, R Streak: 0 G Is hitless in last 15 AB, dropping from.277 to.269 in last 4 G, 2nd-lowest all year (.268 on 9/13) hits in 5 of last 14 G w/ 4 multi-hit games is batting.236 (70-297) last 87 G batted leadoff in 11 straight starts 8/25-9/9 has started 128 G (97 in RF; 31 in LF). Hit 20th HR on 9/20 vs. LAA, T1st among A.L. rookies (also G. Sanchez) and T4th in ML 4th rookie w/ 20 HR for Texas (30-Incaviglia in 86; 26-Teixeira in 03; 22-Hostetler in 82) 3rd Ranger w/ 20+ HR in age 21-or-younger season (30-Sierra in 87; 27-J. Gonzalez in 91). Tops A.L. rookies in hits (137), TB (216), runs (58), HR (tied-20), RBI (64) and 2nd in BB (38) is among Rangers all-time rookie leaders in hits (T3rd) and RBI (T6th) is T5th in A.L. in SF (7) has 2 10-game hit streaks, (6/1-11; 6/25-7/4). Named A.L. Rookie of the Month for both April and May, 3rd A.L. rookie to win the award in April & May team-high 7 HR in May were most for TEX rookie in a month since July 2008 (Chris Davis-8) was recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/10, 3-4 w/ solo HR in ML debut 4/10 at LAA. 18 MITCH MORELAND.235 AVG, 22 HR, 60 RBI,.301 OBP,.425 SLG FIRST BASEMAN L/L Fri.: 1-for-3, K Stand:.143 (2-14), BB Streak: 1 G (1-3) Snapped 0-for-17 with RBI single Tues. vs. MIL, but is 2-for-last-25 is 6-for-55 in last 17 G is batting.163 (16-98) over last 30 G to drop from.254 to.235 has season high 27-G homerless streak (last 8/27 vs. CLE) with 4 RBI in last 23 G. His 22 HR are one shy of matching career high (23 in 2013 and 2015) 5 HR off LHP match career high 2 HR on 6/10 at SEA and 7/28 vs. KC walk-off HR in 9th, 7/30 vs. KC career HR no. 100 on 7/18 at LAA is 5-10 w/ 2 BB, 3 RBI in 12 pinch PA s A.L. Player of Week for 7/25-31 (.455, 5 HR, 9 RBI). Has started 122 G at 1B (117) and DH (4) leads AL 1B with.998 (2 E/1103 TC) percentage, with current 52-G errorless streak since error on 7/ BRETT NICHOLAS.270 AVG, 2 HR, 4 RBI,.357 OBP,.568 SLG CATCHER L/R Fri.: DNP Stand: Streak: 1 G (1-1, 2B) Recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 9/2 for 2nd stint w/ Texas (also 4/10-5/3), and is 1-for-2 w/ 2B and HBP in 3 G hits in 8 of 10 G/GS during 1st stint at.257 (9-35) w/ 2 HR and 4 RBI, hits in last 5 straight, in 1st ML action RBI in 4 of last 9 G 7 of 10 hits have been XBH is 4-for-10 w/ RISP in ML. In ML debut 4/11 at SEA, went 2-for-4 w/ 2B and 2 R, 3rd TEX catcher w/ multi-hit game in 1st ML game 1st ML HR on 4/25 vs. NYY (Betances) club is 6-4 in his 10 starts behind the plate has spent balance of season w/ Round Rock:.288 ( ) w/ 27 2B, 13 HR, 58 RBI in 101 G. 12 ROUGNED ODOR.272 AVG, 33 HR, 88 RBI,.297 OBP,.504 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Fri.: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, RBI, R Stand:.250 (4-16), 2 HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R Streak: 2 G (.500, 4-8, 2 HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R) Is 4-for-8 with 2 HR and a 2B since snapping 0-for-22 span with HR Wed. vs. MIL is 5-for-last-38 and is batting.183 (13-71) last 19 G to drop from.284 to.272 batting.254 (54-213) over last 53 G since 7/30 to drop from of 24 hits in September went for extra-bases (6 2B/6 HR). Has homered in 2 straight for the 5th time this season...has 3 HR last 20 G after 6 HR in 6 G, 8/30-9/5 - team-high 33 HR in 2016 only 2B to lead Rangers in HR was Kinsler (tied in 2011)...has 32 HR as a 2B, 3rd in MLB (40-Dozier, 37-Cano) and most in a season by 2B at age 22-or-younger (prev. Bobby Doerr, 22 for 1940 Red Sox at age 22)...are 2nd-most in club history by a 2B (while playing 2B only): 35--Alfonso Soriano, Hit 30th HR on 9/5 at SEA at 22 years, 215 days of age is 5th Ranger, 22 or younger with 30-HR season, joining Jeff Burroughs (1973), Pete Incaviglia (1986), Ruben Sierra (1987), and Juan Gonzalez (1992) Bryce Harper and Manny Machado last ML players to do it in Has 1st 3 career 2-HR games in 2016, last on 8/31 vs. SEA has 2 GA HR in extras (6/11 at SEA, 9/12 at HOU) tied club record w/ 3 2B, 4/30 vs. LAA. Was selected as the A.L. Player of the Week for 8/29-9/4, batting.444 (12-27) with 5 HR and 15 RBI in 6 G was Rangers July Player of the Month. Among A.L. leaders in bunt hits (T2nd, 9) also career highs in hits (164), 2B (33), and RBI (88). Has 143 starts at 2B and 3 at DH tops ML 2B in errors (21), one shy of SEA s Kyle Seager for most by A.L. player most E by TEX 2B since Alfonso Soriano in 2005 (21) served 7-game MLB suspension for 5/15 altercation, 5/27-6/3. 19 JURICKSON PROFAR.244 AVG, 5 HR, 19 RBI,.323 OBP,.346 SLG INFIELDER S/R Fri.: DNP Stand: 0-1, 3 BB, SB Streak: 0 G Career-high 3 walks Tues. vs. MIL has 9 starts in last 20 G (5 at 3B, 2 at 2B, 1 at SS/1B) is batting.146 (14-96) last 36 G since 7/31 to drop from.300 to.244 is 0-for-last-18 batting right-handed is 3-for-13 w/ 4 RBI in pinch PA s in 2016 has started in 8 of 9 spots in batting order. Has 64 total starts with Texas: 3B (16), 2B (14), 1B (13), SS (9), LF (8), and DH (5) 1st career OF assist 8/13 vs. DET as LF. Hit safely in 1st 13 G w/ PA after recall from Round Rock (AAA) 5/27 to match longest season-opening hit streak in club history (also Al Oliver, 1979). Multiple hits in 5 straight, 5/31-6/5 HR on 5/31 at CLE was 1st in ML since 9/26/13 vs. LAA 5/27 vs. PIT was 1st ML game since 9/27/13 vs. LAA. Began season w/ Round Rock, batting.284 (48-169) w/ 5 HR and 26 RBI in 41 games. 16 RYAN RUA.253 AVG, 8 HR, 21 RBI,.323 OBP,.395 SLG OUTFIELDER/1B R/R Fri.: DNP Stand: 0-0 Streak: 0 G Ended an 0-for-12 drought with 3rd inning 1B Sat. at OAK Saturday was 1st 2-H game since 7/27 is batting.194 (20-103) last 53 G to drop from.300 to.253 has played 19 G/8 GS since recall from Round Rock on 8/16 (5-for-29, HR, BB) was 7-for-14 with HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB in 4 G with the Express. Career-high 4 RBI 5/10 vs. CWS has hits in 4 of 5 starts batting cleanup at.333 (6-18) overall, has starts in LF (42), 1B (18), RF (3), CF (1), DH (1).