Texas Rangers (23-20) at Detroit Tigers (20-20)

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1 Texas Rangers (23-20) at Detroit Tigers (20-20) RHP A.J. Griffin (4-0, 3.15) vs. RHP Justin Verlander (3-3, 4.47) Game #44 Road #20 (7-12) Sat., May 20, 2017 Comerica Park 6:15 p.m. (CDT) FOX / FM / 99.1 FM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... 2nd, -6.5 GB Roadtrip One-Run Run HR No HR White w/ Blue w/ Red Gray Alt. Blue Blue Home Blue Road Alt. Red (all home) Special Last 5 Games Last 10 Games Come From Behind Wins Losses After Lead Score First Opp. Score First Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West...6-3/5-11/11-14 vs. AL Central /1-0/6-5 vs. AL East /0-0/0-0 Interleague /1-1/6-1 Series /1-4-1/6-7-1 Series Openers /3-4/8-7 Series Finales...5-2/4-3/9-5 Rubber Games /1-2/2-3 Lead after /6-5/15-7 Lead after /6-2/18-4 Lead after /6-1/18-2 Trail after /0-5/3-10 Trail after /0-8/2-13 Trail after /0-10/2-16 Tied after /1-2/5-3 Tied after /1-2/3-3 Tied after /1-1/3-2 Decided 7th/later...7-3/1-7/8-10 Shutouts /2-1/3-1 Decided final AB...4-2/1-4/5-6 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Carl Yastrzemski Miguel Cabrera Jeff Bagwell 449 Vladimir Guerrero Adrian Beltre Dave Kingman Jason Giambi ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player Roberto Clemente Sam Rice Sam Crawford Willie Keeler Frank Robinson Adrian Beltre Barry Bonds WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers opened this 9-game roadtrip with a win over DET on Friday to extend the club s overall winning streak to 10 games since a loss at SD on 5/8: RANGERS 10-GAME WINNING STREAK 1-0 at SD, 5/9 3-0 vs. PHI, 5/16-18) 2-0 vs. SD, 5/ at DET, 5/ vs. OAK, 5/12-14 This is the longest winning streak in MLB this season and is the 4th longest in club history (see more below)...team has won 12 of 15, is 12-6 in May, and has posted a (.643) winning percentage beginning 4/20, 2nd-best record in MLB in that span to HOU at.704 (19-8) at (.534), Texas is a season best 3 games over.500 with the 5th-best record in the A.L...club was 2017 high 7 games under.500 (13-20) when winning streak began...after 43 G, Texas was in 2016 and in 2015 (25-19 in 2016 and in 2015 after 43 G)...Rangers lost a season-high 4 straight, 4/30-5/3. THE STANDINGS: Texas gained a full game in the standings on Friday for the 1st time since 6/4 (8.0 to 7.0 GB)...club has picked up 1.5 games in the last 2 days to cut its deficit behind HOU to 6.5 GB, its smallest deficit since 5/1 (6.0 GB)...in the 10-0 stretch, the club has gained 2.0 games on the Astros (8.5 to 6.5 GB)...the Rangers have held sole possession of 2nd place for the last 2 days with at least a share of 2nd place for 7 straight days...team s largest deficit of 2017 is 8.5 games, last on 5/12. STREAKING: The Rangers current 10-game winning streak is the longest in the majors since BOS won 11 straight games, 9/15-25/16...since the start of 2015, it marks the 8th time that a club has won at least 10 consecutive games in one season. The winning streak is the 4th longest in club history, best since a 12-gamer, 7/4-19/11: LONGEST WIN STREAKS, RANGERS HISTORY G Dates G Dates 14 May 12-27, June 12-24, July 4-19, May 9-19, 2017 LONGEST WIN STREAKS IN MAJORS, (over one season only) G Team Dates 14 Cleveland June 17-July 1, New York-NL April 12-23, Toronto June 2-14, Toronto August 2-13, Chicago-NL July 31-August 12, Boston Sept , Houston April 24-May 3, Texas May 9-19, 2017 During this winning streak, Texas is now 2-0 on the road with the road wins on each side of an 8-0 homestand, just the 2nd time in franchise history for an undefeated homestand of 8+ games (5/20-29/05). BY THE NUMBERS: Club has batted.307 (98-319) with 64 R (6.4 R/G) and an.873 OPS during the win streak, raising team s season figure from.215 to.236, highest since 4/14 (.238) Texas has outscored the opponent, in the 10 games...the pitching staff has compiled a 2.50 ERA (25 ER/90.0 IP) since 5/9, lowest in MLB in that stretch, dropping season mark from 4.06 to 3.70 Rangers have the highest batting avg. (.307) and OBP (.392) and the lowest ERA (2.50) in MLB since 5/9, and club s 64 runs are 2nd most in majors to MIL (72). ALL IN: With Nick Martinez earning the win on Friday, 10 different pitchers have victories in this 10-0 streak: Griffin, Jeffress, Dyson, Kela, Barnette, Alvarez, Darvish, Cashner, Perez, and Martinez...according to the Elias Sports Bureau, this is the 1st time ML history that a team has won 10 or more consecutive games in a single season with each win going to a different pitcher. Overall, each of the Rangers last 11 wins beginning 5/5 have been by a different pitcher (add Bush)...A.J. Griffin won on 5/4 and 5/9. ON THE ROAD: Texas has won consecutive road games for the 3rd time in 2017 (4/12-13; 5/4-5)...Rangers have won 4 of last 7 away from home and are 7-12 (.368) overall, the A.L. s 10th highest road winning percentage...it marks the team s fewest wins through 19 road games since 2008 (7-12/8-12). VERSUS DETROIT: The Rangers snapped a 2-game losing streak to the Tigers on Friday and have won 10 of their last 13 vs. DET beginning 8/21/15...Texas is vs. DET since Texas has won 7 in a row at Comerica Park since a loss on 8/20/15, the franchise s longest winning streak ever in Detroit ( )...the Rangers are 15-5 at Comerica Park since 8/4/11...all-time, the Tigers have advantages of overall, in Detroit, and at Comerica Park...Texas is 6-5 vs. A.L. Central Division clubs in 2017, winning 6 of the last 8. STARTERS: The Rangers rotation posted victories in each of the last 4 games, issuing 6 runs/5 ER in 26.0 IP...it marks the 1st time that Texas starters have earned wins in at least 4 straight contests since 5/28-31/16 (4)...the rotation has posted a 2.73 ERA (27 ER/89.1 IP) over the last 14 games to lower its season figure from 3.61 to 3.27, best in the majors... team has 11 quality starts in this span and a MLB best 27 for the season, one more than WAS. The Texas bullpen has posted a 2.45 ERA (7 ER/25.2 IP) during this 10-game winning streak to lower its season ERA from 5.08 to Matt Bush has converted all 4 of the club s save tries in this span after relievers had converted just 3 of 11 save opportunities in the season s 1st 33 games. JOEY GALLO connected for his 13th homer of the season on Friday, tied with Mike Trout for 2nd most in the A.L., one behind Aaron Judge...of Gallo s 26 hits, 13 have gone for homers (50%)...the next highest ratio of all MLB players with at least 10 HR is 37.5% (12 of 32) by OAK s Yonder Alonso and Khris Davis...Gallo now has 20 ML homers among his 49 career hits...the only other ML player in history with at least 20 HR among his 1st 50 hits is Mark McGwire, who homered 22 times within his 1st 50 hits for OAK in (Elias). Gallo is 5-for-33 vs. LHP in 2017 with 2 2B and 3 HR... overall, he has 6 HR and 13 RBI in his last 17 games. OFFENSIVE OUTPUT: The Rangers have scored at least 5 runs in a season high 8 straight games, just the 3rd time since the start of 2007 that Texas has had a streak of at least that length, 1st since 8/29-9/6/16 (8). The Rangers have homers in 4 straight games (6 HR) and 59 for the season, tied with OAK and TB for 2nd most in the A.L. to NYY (60)...Friday was the 19th time in 2017 for the club has had multiple HR, tied with OAK for 3rd in MLB behind MIL (22) and WAS (20). ROAD WARRIOR: A.J. Griffin has won all 4 of his road starts in 2017 with a 1.38 ERA (4 ER/26.0 IP)...he is tied for for ML lead in road victories (Carlos Carrasco, Phil Hughes, Clayton Kershaw, Dallas Keuchel) with Carrasco the only other pitcher to win all 4 starts...griffin has issued just 2 R/1 ER in his last 23.0 innings of work on the road with the 1.38 ERA 4th lowest in MLB among pitchers with at least 20.0 road IP... he is 17-9 lifetime away from home, 9-3 beginning 7/24/13. Griffin earned 4 of the Rangers 1st 6 road wins in 2017 through 5/9, the 1st pitcher in franchise history to accomplish that feat and the 1st MLB pitcher to do it since COL s Ubaldo Jimenez in 2010 (STATS, Inc.). SHORTS: Tonight s game is a FOX regional telecast with Justin Kutcher and C.J. Nitkowski on the call...tomorrow will mark Rangers 1st ESPN Sunday night appearance since 5/24/15 at NYY...Elvis Andrus has all 3 Rangers errors the club has committed in the last 12 games...ryan Rua has a caught stealing in each of last 2 games after being successful on 1st 12 MLB steal attempts. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Sunday, May 21 at Detroit RHP Yu Darvish (4-2, 2.76) vs. LHP Matthew Boyd (2-3, 5.18) 7:05 ESPN/105.3/1270 Monday, May 22 OFF DAY Tuesday, May 23 at Boston RHP Andrew Cashner (1-3, 2.45) vs. TBA 6:10 FSSW/105.3/1270 Wednesday, May 24 at Boston LHP Martin Perez (2-5, 3.71) vs. TBA 6:10 FSSW/105.3/1270 Thursday, May 25 at Boston RHP Nick Martinez (1-2, 4.33) vs. TBA 6:10 FSSW/105.3/1270 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on KFLC 1270 AM All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.

2 PAGE 2 TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #64 A.J. Griffin, RHP (4-0, 3.15) TONIGHT: The 29-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 7th start of the season tonight in the middle game of this 3-game series here in Detroit...will be working on extended 5 days rest including off day Monday...has won 4 of his last 5 starts, tying the 2nd-longest win streak of his career (including no-decisions) to only 6 straight wins from 7/13/12-9/12/12 with the A s...took a no decision in last start on Sunday vs. OAK (5.0 IP, 4 R-ER), a 6-4 Texas win...his 4 wins are tied w/ Darvish for team lead and rank T9th in the A.L...joins HOU s Dallas Keuchel (7-0) as only A.L. starters with 4+ wins and no losses is now 11-4 (.733) in 28 career starts with Texas, 2nd-highest win percentage in club history as a starter among pitchers with 25+ GS for club, trailing only Cole Hamels (.800, 24-6) has a 29-0 record in 34 career starts when receiving 4+ runs of support, with his teams going 32-2 in those contests has received 5+ runs of support in 5 of 6 starts this season Rangers have gone 6-0 in his starts to begin the year and are 22-7 (.750) in his 29 career starts with the club. WINNING WAYS: Enters tonight s game on a 4-game winning streak, including no decision in last start...nd on Sun. vs. OAK ended run of 4 consecutive wins, which matched the longest such run of his career (also won 4 of 4, 8/26/13-9/12/13 w/ OAK)...current win streak ties the 2nd-longest win streak of his career (including no-decisions) to only 6 straight wins from 7/13/12-9/12/12 with the A s is seeking a 5-0 run to open the season, a feat accomplished by both Colby Lewis (6-0) and Cole Hamels (5-0) for the Rangers in 2016 Griffin is one of only 5 starters in Texas history to open 3-0 or better in consecutive years (opened at 3-0 in 2016), joining Matt Harrison ( ), Bobby Witt ( ), Doc Medich ( ), and Fergie Jenkins ( ). LAST START: Took a no decision on Sun. vs. OAK (5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R-ER, 3 BB, 3 SO, 3 HR, 87 pitches/55 strikes), as Texas won 6-4 to improve to 6-0 in Griffin s starts this season...received 2 runs of support after 5+ runs of support in each of 1st 5 outings... VS. DETROIT: Is 1-2 with an 8.53 ERA (18 ER/19.0 IP) in 4 career starts vs. Detroit, the highest ERA among ML starters with 4+ GS against Tigers since career ERA figure vs. Detroit is also Griffin s highest vs. any club with 3+ GS...made 2 starts against Tigers last season, going 0-1 with an 8.86 ERA (9 ER/9.1 IP) while receiving a combined 2 runs of support in those outings...took no decision in an injury-shortened start on 5/7/16 at DET (2.2 IP, 3 R-ER), as Texas scored 8 runs in final 4 innings to win took loss in most recent outing on 8/14/16 vs. DET in Arlington (6.2 IP, 6 R-ER, 3 HR). ON THE ROAD: Griffin has gone 4-0, 1.38 over his last 4 road starts, with all 4 starts on the road the Elias Sports Bureau notes that he is the first pitcher to go 4-0 with an ERA that low over 4 consecutive starts, all on the road, since Madison Bumgarner for the Giants in July 2010 (4-0, 1.35 ERA). OWNING MAY: has gone 2-0, 2.37 (5 ER/19.0 IP) in 3 G/GS in May since DL stint 4/21-5/3 with gout in left ankle posted 2nd career CG SHO on 5/9 at SD, as the El Cajon native blanked his hometown Padres 1st CG SHO by a Ranger since Colby Lewis on 9/11/15 vs. OAK... recorded just 4th-ever CG SHO in Interleague play for Texas, 1st since Yu Darvish on 6/11/14 vs. MIA, and the 3rd on the road (Matt Harrison, 6/8/12 at SF; Brandon McCarthy, 5/24/09 at HOU)5.0 DISABLED LIST: Was on DL from 4/18-5/3 with gout in his left ankle, an issue that arose ahead of his scheduled 4/22 start vs. KC made rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock on 4/28 at Memphis (STL AAA), taking the loss (1.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R-ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 2 HR, 37 pitches/19 strikes) allowed a pair of 1st-inning HR and was removed in 2nd inning due to a limited pitch count retired 4 of 11 batters faced. RUN SUPPORT: Has averaged 9.96 runs of support per 9 in 2017, which would easily be the highest figure in MLB if he qualified Rangers have posted 3 of club s 4 highest run totals this season in his starts, plating 5+ runs of support with Griffin in the game in 5 of 6 outings has a 29-0 record in 34 career starts when receiving 4+ runs of support, with his teams going 32-2 in those contests among starting pitchers with 75+ starts since 2012, Griffin s.681 (32-15) individual win pct. ranks 6th in MLB, 3rd in A.L. BY THE NUMBERS: Jonathan Lucroy has caught 4 starts (2-0, 4.87) and Robinson Chirinos has caught 2 outings (2-0, 0.64) RHB are hitting just.176 (13-74) with a.599 OPS opponents leading off an inning are batting.161 (5-31) w/ 5 BB opposition is batting.182 (4-22) with RISP, including 2-for-18 w/ RISP during his current 4-G win streak has 4 straight starts with one-or-zero walks, 4/12-5/9, 1st time to do that with Texas. 2016: Returned to the majors after a 2-year absence and went 7-4 with a 5.07 ERA (67 ER/119.0 IP) over 23 starts for the Rangers in his 1st season with the Texas organization won the 5th spot in the rotation as a non-roster invitee in spring training ranked 3rd on staff in starts (23) and innings (119.0), T3rd in wins as a starter went 7-4, 5.07 (67 ER/119.0 IP) last year, the highest ERA of his 1st 3 seasons in the majors, while averaging a career-high 8.1 SO/9 IP. RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017 AT DETROIT GRIFFIN S MAJOR LEAGUE RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / GRIFFIN VS. DETROIT W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / GRIFFIN AT COMERICA PARK W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 9.0, May 9 at SD Innings: 9.0, 2x, last May 9, 2017 at SD Hits: 7, May 14 vs. OAK Hits: 11, Aug. 14, 2016 vs. DET Runs: 4, 2x, last May 14 vs. OAK Runs: 9, April 22, 2013 at BOS ER: 4, 2x, last May 14 vs. OAK ER: 8, Sept. 7, 2016 at SEA SO s: 8, April 17 at OAK SO s: 9, 3x, last May 2, 2016 at TOR Walks: 3, May 14 vs. OAK Walks: 6, Aug. 11, 2013 at TOR HR: 3, May 14 vs. OAK HR: 3, 7x, last Sept. 7, 2016 at SEA Pitches: 104, May 9 at SD Pitches: 110, July 13, 2013 vs. BOS CG s: 1, May 9 at SD CG s: 2, last May 9, 2017 at SD Low-Hit CG: 4, May 9 at SD Low-Hit CG: 2, June 26, 2013 vs. CIN CG SHO s: 1, May 9 at SD CG SHO s: 2, last May 9, 2017 at SD Win Streak: 4, April 12-current Win Streak: 6, July 13-Sept. 12, & CAREER SPLITS 2017 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) Griffin vs. Detroit PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Cabrera Castellanos Collins Iglesias Kinsler Mahtook J. Martinez V. Martinez McCann Romine Upton GRIFFIN S DAY-BY-DAY Verlander vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus Chirinos Choo DeShields Mazara Napoli Odor Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/7 vs. OAK Leading /45 4/12 at LAA 8-3 W Leading /55 4/17 at OAK 7-0 W Leading /60 April Totals /4 at HOU 10-4 W Leading /63 5/9 at SD 11-0 W CG SHO 104/71 5/14 vs. OAK Trailing /55 May Totals Season Totals GRIFFIN S MINOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/28 at MEM 1-9 L Trailing /19 Rehab Totals TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER RHP YU DARVISH (4-2, 2.76 ERA in 9 games/starts) The 30-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 10th start of the season in the ESPN Sunday Night finale here in Motown has gone 3-0, 2.38 (9 ER/34.0 IP) last 5 starts to drop season ERA from 3.28 to 2.76, 10th-best in the A.L also ranks among A.L. leaders in innings (4th, 58.2), SO (4th, 61), opponents avg. (5th,.199) and wins (T9th, 4) has a club-best 7 quality starts are T4th-most in the A.L will pitch on regular 4 days rest after earning 50th career win Tues. vs. PHI (7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R-ER, 2 BB, 9 SO, 0 HR, 95 pitches/70 strikes) threw 12-or-fewer pitches in each of 1st 5 innings, but had 22 pitches in both the 6th and 7th lone run allowed came in his 7th and final frame, a 2-out RBI single by Freddy Galvis threw 70 of 95 pitches for strikes (73.7%), 2nd-highest pct. in his career behind 74.1% (80 of 108) on 7/28/14 vs. NYY his 50th win came in 109th G/GS of his career, 2nd-fastest of any ML pitcher born in Asia to Taiwan native Chien-Ming Wang, who posted 50th win in 87th game (credit Elias Sports Bureau) also fastest in Rangers history to 50 career wins has won each of his 1st 6 career starts vs. DET at 6-0, 3.46 (16 ER/41.2 IP) w/ 16 BB and 40 SO Texas has scored 7+ R in each of the 6 G, but Darvish also has QS in 4 of the 6 G only meeting in last 2 seasons was 8/12/16 in Arlington, an 8-5 Texas win after a rain delay of 2:42 (6.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R-2 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR, 107 pitches/71 strikes) is 2-0, 2.03 (3 ER/13.1 IP) in 2 GS at Comerica, last 5/22/14 in 9-2 TEX win (7.0 IP, 2 R-ER) and also in his 2nd career road start on 4/14/12 in 6-2 TEX victory (6.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R-ER) marks 3rd time a Texas pitcher has won his 1st 6 career starts vs. an opponent, joining Charlie Hough (9 vs. MIN from ) and Kenny Rogers (6 vs. BOS from ) just 10th time a TEX pitcher has won at least 6 consecutive starts vs. a single opponent opponents are just 2-for-40 (.050) with RISP, lowest in MLB has gone 1-1, 2.33 (5 ER/19.1 IP) in 3 GS on the road this season, 6th-lowest road ERA in A.L Rangers scored a total of 3 runs in his 2 losses opponents are batting.122 (15-123) after counts reach 2 strikes with 3 XBH (2B, 2 HR) Texas is 6-3 in Darvish s 9 starts this season and has won 5 straight has exited with Rangers trailing in just one of the 9 starts was the Rangers Opening Day starter for the 1st time in his career is seeking his 1st full season since 2013 after making return in 2016 from 3/17/15 Tommy John surgery on right elbow a 3-time All-Star ( ), he has twice been the Rangers Pitcher of the Year ( ).

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017 AT DETROIT PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters Relievers Home Road TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Chirinos Lucroy Stolen bases against pitchers: 0-for-0 (0 SB, 0 CS) * - as starter BULLPEN BREAKDOWN (RELIEF OUTINGS ONLY) FIRST BATTER PITCHER LAST APP. (Dec.) IP H R ER BB SO NP SV/OPP RET/FACED IR/Sc GB/FB SB/CS 39 Dario Alvarez (L) 5/14 vs. OAK (W, 2-0) /0 7/11 15/8 11/14 1/0 56 Austin Bibens-Dirkx 5/17 vs. PHI /0 0/1 0/0 0/1 0/0 43 Tony Barnette 5/19 at DET /2 7/16 9/5 29/13 0/0 51 Matt Bush 5/19 at DET (Sv, 5) /6 13/16 1/0 13/19 3/0 58 Alex Claudio (L) 5/18 vs. PHI /2 13/16 9/2 28/5 0/0 47 Sam Dyson 5/14 vs. OAK /3 8/13 0/0 32/10 2/0 23 Jeremy Jeffress 5/18 vs. PHI /0 12/21 13/1 36/7 0/0 50 Keone Kela 5/19 at DET /1 10/14 7/1 13/15 0/1 Totals 7/15, 46.7% 79/123, 64.2% 66/21, 31.7% 201/108 8/1 TEAM PITCHING: Staff has a 2.50 ERA (25 ER/90.0 IP) during current 10-G win streak to drop season figure from 4.06 to 3.70, 2nd in A.L. and 4th in MLB staff s 3.43 ERA in May (61 ER/160.0 IP) is lowest in the A.L. and 3rd-lowest in MLB has had 10 different pitchers log a victory during current 10 game win streak...had 4 BB last night night, ending run of 3-BB-or-less in 10 straight, 2nd-longest span in last 4 seasons, this after 15 times with 3-BB-orless in 1st 32 G club s 143 BB are 5th-most in A.L., while 289 SO rank 14th staff has 16 BB/62 SO over current 10-G win streak, as 53 BB in May are T3rd-fewest in A.L staff s 3 SHO are T3rd in A.L. (CLE/SEA-4). STARTERS: Staff has a 2.58 ERA (27 ER/94.1 IP) last 15 G to drop season ERA from 3.67 to MLB-best 3.27 have 3.44 ERA (55 ER/144.0 IP) last 24 G to rise from 3.04 rotation has quality starts in 3 of 4, 8 of 10 and 11 of last 14, MLB-high 27 QS in 17 have MLB-low one start of allowing 5+ R rank 2nd in MLB with IP and 3rd in A.L. w/.238 opp. avg., but staff has 4th-most BB in A.L. w/ 93 (CWS-97) have wins in season-best 4 straight starters are 6-5 since 4/30 despite the current MLB-leading ERA. RELIEVERS: Bullpen has a 2.63 ERA (11 ER/37.2 IP) in 13 G since 5/5 to drop season mark from 5.36 to 4.56, 12th in A.L have 3.78 ERA (34 ER/81.0 IP) last 27 G since 4/20 to drop from 5.89 have permitted just 2 of last 8 IR to score 3 BB in 4.0 IP last night after just one BB in previous 7 G/18.2 IP, but 8 K were 2nd-highest total in 17 team is 7-for-15 in save tries, converting 5 of last 6, and 7 saves are 2nd-fewest in A.L. (CWS-5) club s 8 blown saves are T5th-most in A.L., just one blown save since 5/3 pen is T3rd in A.L. in both wins (9) and T5th in losses (8), and staff s 108 SO are 2nd-fewest in the league (TB-101). 39 DARIO ALVAREZ (L) 2-0-0, 2.79 vs. LHB: 4-for-17 (.235) vs. RHB: 7-for-22 (.318) Earned win on Sun. vs. OAK, his only appearance on the previous homestand matched career high with 3 runs allowed in last road outing 5/6 at SEA (3x, last 9/17/16 vs. OAK), 1st runs allowed in 17 has allowed 8 of 15 (53.3%) inherited runners to score, 6th-highest pct. in A.L. LHB are 1-for-10 w/ 2 BB and 3 SO over last 7 G has whiffed just 4 of 25 BF last 6 outings, this after K s on 7 of 22 BF in 1st 5 appearances. 1st batter has reached in 5 of 11 no ER allowed over 1st 8.0 IP/9 G season-high 2.0 IP on 4/20 vs. KC, scoreless 12th/13th to earn his 1st win w/ TEX. 43 TONY BARNETTE 1-0-0, 5.06 vs. LHB: 3-for-25 (.120) vs. RHB: 17-for-38 (.447) Has 2 R-ER allowed last 5 G/7.2 IP to drop season ERA from 7.56 to 5.06 in back-to-back outings 5/1 and 5/4 at HOU, charged w/ 4 R-ER in 0.1 IP, as Astros went 6-for-7 in those 2 G career-high 3 R allowed 5/1 at HOU, taking blown save (both IR scored). Career highs in innings (3.0) and pitches (37) on 5/5 at SEA 1st TEX reliever to enter game in 9th-or-later and toss 3.0 SHO IP since Matt Harrison, 4.0 IP on 7/19/10 at DET. 1st batters faced are 7-for-11 with 2 BB and SF in last 14 G has allowed 5 of 9 (55.6%) inherited runners to score, T4th-highest pct. in A.L has permitted IR to score in 4 of last 9 outings is 0-for-3 in career save chances. 56 AUSTIN BIBENS-DIRKX 0-0-0, 9.00 vs. LHB: 0-for-2 (.000) vs. RHB: 1-for-2 (.500) Made ML debut Wed. vs. PHI, retiring 3 of 5 BF whiffed Tommy Joseph for 1st-career SO was on active roster for 10 days before making debut, believed to be longest span on active roster before making ML debut with the Rangers since Kevin Brown (25 days in Sept. 1986). Had contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 5/7 was 0-2 with a 3.04 ERA (8 ER/23.2 IP) over 6 G/3 GS for Round Rock in 3 relief appearances in minors: no record, a 1.29 ERA (1 ER/7.0 IP) and 9 SO. Signed with Texas as a minor league free agent on 6/17/16 and has pitched in 318 G over 12 minor league seasons since his selection by Seattle in the 16th round of the 2006 June draft. 51 MATT BUSH 2-0-5, 1.10 vs. LHB: 4-for-30 (.133) vs. RHB: 7-for-29 (.241) Has finished 6 of 10 wins during current win streak, saves in 4 of the 10 G opposition is 3-for-last-17 w/ 1 BB and 5 SO. Has allowed 2 unearned runs over 13 G/12.2 IP since returning from injection in his right AC joint on 4/12, lowering ERA from 4.91 to 1.10, T6th in A.L opponents are 8-for-45 (.178) w/ one double and 16 K s in those 13 outings. In 16 G this season, opponents batting.186 (11-59) w/ 5 BB/21 SO 3 of 5 BB came in back-to-back outings, 5/4 and 5/5. Is 5-for-6 in save chances this season, converting all 5 tries (4/23 vs. KC, 5/10 vs. SD, Sat./Sun. vs. OAK) since assuming the closer role. Allowed runs in 2 of 1st 3 outings before his injection and did not pitch 4/10-15 allowed game-tying HR by Encarnacion in season opener 4/3 vs. CLE that resulted in blown save, snapping scoreless streak of 15.2 IP dating to 2016 (reg. and postseason). 58 ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 1-0-1, 2.33 vs. LHB: 4-for-20 (.200) vs. RHB: 11-for-47 (.234) In 7 relief outings since spot start on 5/2 at HOU: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R-ER, HR, 2 BB, 4 SO over 16 relief outings this season: 15.1 IP, 11 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 8 SO,.216 opp. avg. (11-51) his 1.17 relief ERA (2 ER/15.1 IP) is 8th-best in A.L LHB are 2-for-16 since 4/16 blown save on 5/7 at SEA, 2 of 3 IR scored. Saw 1st ML start (5/2 at HOU IP, 3 ER, career-high 65 pitches) and 1st career save (5/5 at SEA) in same week, just 9th pitcher (since 1969) w/ 1st start and save in a 4-day span the 5/2 start was a last-minute effort in place of injured Cole Hamels. 47 SAM DYSON 1-4-0, vs. LHB: 12-for-22 (.545) vs. RHB: 10-for-35 (.286) Posted 2.0 SHO IP in 2 G on homestand (4 H) has permitted one R-ER in 5 G/5.1 IP in May to drop season ERA from to season-low Activated from the disabled list 4/28 and has allowed 2 R-ER in 7 G/8.1 IP, permitting solo HRs to Jefry Marte in 9th on 4/30 vs. LAA and Kyle Seager on 5/7 at SEA on DL from 4/17-27 w/ right hand contusion sustained when he attempted to barehand a comebacker in outing on 4/16 at SEA. Among A.L. relievers, has 2nd-most losses and T2nd-most blown saves (3) had just 3 losses w/ TEX in , and had 5 BS in 2016 opponents batting.386 (22-57) w/ 8 BB/2 SO has faced 46 batters since last SO on 4/11 at LAA (Ben Revere). Appeared in back-to-back games, 4/24-25, with Triple-A Round Rock on a rehab assignment (2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R-ER, 1 BB, 2 SO). 23 JEREMY JEFFRESS 1-2-0, 5.29 vs. LHB: 6-for-18 (.333) vs. RHB: 18-for-51 (.353) Allowed 2 R Sun. vs. PHI after 4 straight scoreless outings last 11 G: 8 R-ER in 10.1 IP to raise ERA from season-low 2.70 to 5.29 opponents in those 11 G: 20-for-46 (.435) w/ 2 HR, 7 BB-1 IBB, 5 SO 1st batters have reached in 9 of those 11 G after doing so just once in 1st 10 outings matched career high with 3 BB on 5/4 at HOU (4x, last 9/23/12 vs. CLE). T3rd in A.L. w/ 21 appearances 10 of 21 outings have been <3 outs has allowed just 1 of 13 (7.7%) inherited runners to score, T3rd-lowest pct. in A.L. Both losses in 17 are to Angels (4/28 vs. LAA; walk-off loss 4/11 at LAA) HR 4/28 by Pujols was 1st HR allowed since 6/1/16 vs. STL while with MIL (Brandon Moss), 1st by a RH hitter since 4/23/16 vs. PHI (O. Herrera). 50 KEONE KELA 1-1-0, 4.20 vs. LHB: 4-for-17 (.235) vs. RHB: 3-for-34 (.088) Is tied for ML lead with 3 relief appearances of 2.0 scoreless innings and zero hits has completed 2.0 IP in 2 of last 3 G...has retired 18 of 21 BF last 5 outings (HR to Alonso on Sat. vs. OAK), one R-ER in 6.1 IP in those 5 G to drop season ERA from 6.23 to 4.20 has allowed 7 R over last 8 G/8.2 IP, this after 6.1 SHO IP in 1st 6 appearances in 2017 opponents are 7-for-35 with 6 BB/14 SO last 9 G after 0-for-16 with 5 K in 1st 5 outings. Recorded a win and 2 holds (3.1 IP, 45 pitches total) on homestand matched career high for innings w/ 2.0 SHO IP to earn walk-off win last Fri. vs. OAK 4 of 6 runs allowed this season came on Marwin Gonzalez grand slam 5/2 at HOU, suffering loss and blown save. Recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/17 posted no record with 2.25 ERA (1 ER/4.0 IP) over 4 relief appearances with Express, going 1-for-2 in save tries PCL batters hit.294 (5-17) with one BB/8 SO and just one XBH (2B) had been optioned to Triple-A on 3/31 before season-opening roster was set.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017 AT DETROIT TEAM BATTING: Club is batting.307 (98-319) w/ 64 R during current 10-G win streak (6.4 R/G), rising from.215 to.236, 2nd-lowest in A.L. (KC-.228) and 5th-lowest in MLB the.307 avg. since 5/9 is best in MLB current.236 mark is highest since 4/14 (.238) season-high 17 hits Wed. vs. PHI and Rangers have 8+ hits in 10 straight for 1st time since 9/17-27/11 (also 10 in a row) 10+ K s in team-record 7 straight from 4/30-5/6, but 48 K s total in last 8 G club s 365 SO are 3rd-most in A.L. (TB-464, OAK-368) rank among A.L. leaders in HR (T2nd, 59) and R (3rd, 207) 101 of club s 207 R (48.8%) have come via HR club is batting.209 with a.674 OPS on the road compared to.258/.769 at home. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.279 AVG, 5 HR, 20 RBI,.328 OBP,.436 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Fri.: 0-for-3, BB, RBI, 2 E Trip:.000 (0-3), BB, RBI Streak: 0 G Is 3-for-18 in last 4 G to drop from.289 to.279, and is hitting.240 (12-50) last 13 G to drop from.296 batting.294 (25-85) with 5 2B, 2 HR, 14 RBI, and 10 BB over last 22 G to rise from.263 ranks among A.L. leaders in SB (T7th, 7), hits (T10th, 46), and multi-hit games (T3rd, 15). Is 4-for-last-7 w/ RISP multiple RBI in 2 straight Sat/Sun for 1st time since 6/24-25/16 has batted 2nd, 3rd, or cleanup in each of last 16 G has 4 starts in cleanup slot in 17 after none in career before 4/23 5 HR are already pre-all-star break career best leads A.L. with 10 GIDP. Single 4/17 at OAK (career hit 1282), passed Ruben Sierra to move into 5th on all-time club list walk-off single on 4/23 vs. KC. Has started 42 of 43 G at SS has 3 E in last 4 G and Tuesday s error - in near run-in w/ LF DeShields - snapped 13-G errorless streak has starts in 7 different lineup slots (2/3/4/6/7/8/9) last 10 G at Comerica beg. 5/24/14:.316 (12-38) w/ 8 R, and club is 9-1 in those 10 games. 29 ADRIAN BELTRE AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI, OBP, SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Endured extra soreness after rehab workout on 4/8, and MRI results announced on 4/11 found a mild grade 1 strain in his right calf, a different area of the calf than the injury that caused his season-opening DL stint took BP and did fielding drills on homestand, as well as some running entered this season with 2942 hits, 35th all-time and one behind Frank Robinson (2943). Placed on DL 4/2 (right calf tightness) and missed an Opening Day for 2nd time in his career (also 2001) played for Dominican Republic in WBC. 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.267 AVG, 5 HR, 13 RBI,.389 OBP,.622 SLG CATCHER R/R Fri.: DNP Trip: - Streak: 1 G (1-4, RBI, R) Has 4 HR in his last 10 G is 4-for-23 (.174) with a HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB, and HBP in last 7 starts after batting.364 (8-22) with 4 HR and 9 RBI in 1st 8 G/7 GS batted cleanup on Sat. vs. OAK for 1st time in career HR d in last game against Tigers on 9/30/15 in Arlington. His 5 HR are 4th among A.L. catchers is averaging a HR every 9.0 AB, and club is 4-0 when he HR s 4/21 vs. KC was 4th career multi-hr game - his 1st in Arlington his 3 multi-hr games since start of 16 are 3rd among Rangers (4-Beltre/Odor). Has 15 G/14 GS at catcher, team is 10-4 in his starts is 1-for-4 in throwing out attempted base stealers. Signed contract extension covering the 2018 season on 3/21/17 with club option for 2019 played for Venezuela in 2017 WBC. 17 SHIN-SOO CHOO.258 AVG, 4 HR, 17 RBI,.377 OBP,.391 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Fri.: 0-for-2, HBP, SH Trip:.000 (0-2), HBP Streak: 0 G Is 4-for-9 last 3 G, after missing 2 G w/ lower back stiffness hitting.288 (23-80) last 23 G beg. 4/22 to rise from.208 to.258 on 5/9-10, became 1st Ranger to reach safely 4+ times in B-2-B G since Beltre, 9/18-19/15 team-high 23 BB are T8th in A.L. Has 37 total starts at DH (27) and RF (10) has hit in 5 different slots in 17 (1/2/7/8/9) T2nd in A.L. w/ 9 GIDP s started in 9-hole 4/26 vs. MIN for 1st time in career, and his 7 TB in 8th inning (HR/3B) were most by a TEX batter in a single inning since Adrian Beltre hit 2 HR (8 TB) on 8/22/12 vs. BAL. Had 5 RBI 4/16 at SEA, highest total since 9/17/10 at KC while w/ CLE (7) it was his 5th career game with 5+ RBI, his most with Texas. His 13 HR vs. DET are tied for most against any opponent (also KC), while 44 RBI are T2nd-most (73-KC; 44-DET/MIN). 7 DELINO DESHIELDS.283 AVG, 1 HR, 7 RBI,.350 OBP,.337 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Fri.: 2-for-3, BB, R, K, CS Trip:.667 (2-3), BB, R Streak: 1 G (2-3, BB, R) Is 11-for-23 last 7 G w/ 2 BB, 2 RBI, and 6 R to rise from.217 to.283, this after 0-15 drought is hitting.324 (24-75) in last 22 G to rise from.118 matched career high w/ 4 hits Wed. vs. PHI (also 7/21/15 at COL) 5 of last 9 starts have been in 9-hole is 7-for-10 in steal tries, tied w/ Andrus for team lead and T7th in A.L T1st in A.L. w/ 4 sac bunts. Has 31 G/26 GS (24-LF, 1-CF, 1-DH) 5/3 at HOU was 1st start of 17 in CF hit 1st career leadoff HR 5/2 at HOU. On 4/26 vs. MIN, became 2nd TEX leadoff batter since 2010 to reach safely 5+ times w/ 3+ R in 9-inning game (also Andrus, 5/18/13 vs. DET) matched career highs with 5 times on base (other 8/27/15 vs. TOR) and 3 BB (4x, last 8/27/15 vs. TOR) walk-off RBI single in 13th inn., 4/20 vs. KC. 13 JOEY GALLO.188 AVG, 13 HR, 29 RBI,.304 OBP,.514 SLG 1B / 3B / OF L/R Fri.: 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, 2 K Trip:.250 (1-4), HR, 2 RBI, R Streak: 1 G (1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R) Has HR in 8 of last 16 G w/ PA and his 13 HR through 43 team games are 2nd-most by a Ranger since 2004 (Josh Hamilton-18 in 12)...is 2-for-20 in last 6 G since 4/28, batting.145 (10-69) last 21 G to drop from season-best.232 to.188, w/ 8 BB/35 SO in that span has ML-high 63 SO. Team-high 13 HR are T2nd in A.L. and T3rd in MLB 6 HR in May, T2nd in A.L ranks among A.L. leaders in RBI (T5th, 29), R (T4th, 29), AB/HR (4th, 10.6), and AB/RBI (8th, 4.8) 1st career walk-off hit on 5/12 vs. OAK, 3-R HR off RF foul pole 16 of last 22 hits have gone for extra bases. Has started 41 of 43 G at 3B, non-starts last 5/7 at SEA (PH in 8th) and 5/11 vs. SD (PR in 9th) his 7 E s are T2nd-most among ML 3rd basemen (NYY s Headley has 9), none last 11 G in field. Named Rangers April Player of Month 7 HR were most by a Ranger in April since 2012 (Hamilton-9, Napoli-7) career-high 5 RBI on 4/9 vs. OAK, 2nd career HR off a LHP (Manaea) 1st multi-hr game, 4/21 vs. KC matched career high w/ 4 times on base 4/26 vs. MIN. 31 JARED HOYING.333 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI,.333 OBP,.600 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Fri.: 0-for-4, 4 K Trip:.000 (0-4) Streak: 0 G Has hits in 2 of 1st 4 G w/ TEX in 2017, including career-high 4 hits Wed. vs. PHI (1st career HR) has started all 4 G in CF since his promotion, 2ndmost starts in CF among Rangers in 17 (Gomez-38, DeShields-1) turned 28 years old Thursday. Had contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on Tuesday and made season debut that night w/ 1st ML start in CF. Batted.242 (31-128) with 7 HR, 9 2B, and 23 RBI in 36 G with Round Rock, posting an.812 OPS figure led Express in HR, RBI, 2B (tied), and BB (tied-18) at time of promotion was a non-roster invitee to Rangers spring training camp, going 10-for-52 with 2 HR and 5 RBI in a team-high 31 G. Made ML debut w/ Texas in 16, batting.217 with no HR and 5 RBI in 39 G was also on the club s roster for the ALDS vs. Toronto, appearing in 2 G. 38 PETE KOZMA.133 AVG, 0 HR, 1 RBI,.278 OBP,.133 SLG INFIELDER R/R Fri.: DNP Trip: - Streak: 1 G (1.000, 1-1, RBI) Collected 1st hit and RBI as a Ranger on Sun. vs. OAK is 1-for-6 w/ RBI, BB, HBP, SH, 2 SO in 8 G/2 GS w/ TEX since being acquired from NYY on a waiver claim on 4/30 added to active roster on 5/1 starts at 3B on 5/7 at SEA and 5/11 vs. SD made TEX debut as pinch runner 5/2 at HOU. Was on Yanks Opening Day roster and went 1-for-9 in 11 G/3 GS, all 3 starts at SS DFA d by NYY on 4/28 when club activated Gregorius from DL. Has seen action at all 4 INF positions in ML career, as well as LF has also seen action w/ STL ( ) and NYY (2017) spent 2016 at Scranton Wilkes-Barre (NYY AAA) selected 18th overall (by STL) in 2007 June draft out of Owasso (OK) HS ML debut vs. HOU on 5/18/11 in STL. Has 542 homerless AB since last HR on 4/2/13 at ARI (off Heath Bell), longest active streak in majors. 25 JONATHAN LUCROY.273 AVG, 2 HR, 9 RBI,.319 OBP,.382 SLG CATCHER R/R Fri.: 1-for-4, RBI Trip:.250 (1-4), RBI Streak: 7 G (.462, 12-26, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB, R) Hits in season-high 7 straight at.462 (12-26) to rise from.214 to.273 batting.324 (22-68) last 19 G to rise from.190 has reached via hit or walk in 18 of last 19 G 10 of last 12 and 22 of last 30 hits have been singles is 0-for-last-16 w/ RISP. Tues. vs. PHI was 9th career start as DH, 1st w/ TEX has hit cleanup in 6 straight starts has 6 BB/7 SO on the season, as his PA/SO would lead A.L. if he qualified 5/11 vs. SD was team high-tying 3rd game of 3+ hits in 17 (also Gomez). Leads MLB in CS since start of 2011 (154 for MIL/TEX) is 9-for-22 in throwing out attempted base stealers has started 30 of 43 G (29-C, 1-DH). Had 2-HR game vs. Tigers on 8/12/16 in Arlington played for Jim Leyland w/ champion Team USA in the WBC: 4-for-15 w/ an RBI, BB, R in 4 G. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.265 AVG, 6 HR, 29 RBI,.335 OBP,.449 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Fri.: DNP Trip: - Streak: 8 G (.400, 12-30, HR, 6 2B, 8 RBI, 4 BB, 4 R) Current 8-G hit streak is longest by a Ranger in 17 batting.400 (12-30) in the 8-G hit streak to rise from.231 to.265, highest since 4/23 (.273) has reached safely in 17 of 34 PA in that span w/ 4 BB, HBP, and 8 RBI has 7 XBH last 8 G (6 2B, HR) after totaling 2 XBH in 19 G from 4/17-5/7 has reached via H or BB in 14 straight starts batting.223 (29-130) last 35 G to drop from.588 batting.375 (12-32) w/ RISP in 17, 4th in A.L., 4-for-last-9 w/ RISP. Ranks among A.L. leaders in RBI (T5th, 29), avg. w/ RISP (.375), and multi-hit games (T7th, 14) has 11 RBI last 14 G after one RBI in 11 G from 4/19-5/1 just 3rd player in TEX history with 17+ RBI thru 14 team games, joining a pair of TEX teammates in 1998: Juan Gonzalez (18) and Lee Stevens (17). Has 38 starts in RF (33), LF (2), and DH (3) named A.L. Player of the Week for April 2-9 hit 1st-career grand slam 4/7 vs. OAK, career-high 6 RBI 2nd Ranger since start of 13 with 6+ RBI in G (7 by J.P. Arencibia, 7/29/14 vs. NYY) set TEX club record w/ 9 RBI in 1st 4 G of season.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017 AT DETROIT PAGE 5 5 MIKE NAPOLI.182 AVG, 9 HR, 22 RBI,.250 OBP,.399 SLG FIRST BASEMAN/DH R/R Fri.: 1-for-4, HR, RBI, R, 3 K Trip:.250 (1-4), HR, RBI, R Streak: 1 G (.250, 1-4, HR, RBI, R) Has 2 HR/4 RBI in last 3 G...is batting.304 (7-23) with 4 HR and 9 RBI in last 7 G to go from.160 to ranks among May A.L. leaders in HR (T6th, 6) and RBI (T8th, 13)...T5th in A.L. w/ 50 SO...had season-high 3 hits 5/16 vs. PHI. Season-high 4 RBI on 5/11 vs. SD in 15th career multi-hr game...was his 4th career walk-off HR, 1st w/ TEX 1st player in TEX history w/ HR in backto-back innings, incl. a walk-off (Elias). 14 of 27 hits have gone for extra bases (5 2B/9 HR) has 247 career HR of 5 H vs. LHP, 3 are EBH (2B/2 HR). Has started 39 of 43 G at 1B (30) and DH (9). Has 7 HR and 23 RBI in last 23 G vs, DET beginning 7/26/15...has 11 HR in 36 career G at Comerica Park. 12 ROUGNED ODOR.202 AVG, 6 HR, 19 RBI,.256 OBP,.357 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Fri.: 1-for-4, R Trip:.250 (1-4), R Streak: 4 G (.250, 4-16, 2B, 2 RBI, 4 R, BB ) Has a 4-G hitting streak (4-16), one shy of season high (4/3-8)...has hit safely in 8 of last 10 G (10-38)...is hitting.180 (27-150) last 38 G since season-opening 5-G hit streak, dropping from.389 to RBI in last 13 G. Has started all 43 games at 2B, only MLB 2nd baseman to start each of his team s games in 2017 no E s in 15 straight, one E last 35 G/314.1 inn. Go-ahead HR in 13th 5/5 at SEA was 3rd career go-ahead HR in the 10th-or-later hit 2 HR off Kluber in season-opener, 4/3 vs. CLE, 4th career multi- HR game 1st ML player to homer in each of his 1st 2 PA s of a team s 1st game of a season since Bryce Harper on 4/1/13 vs. MIA. Signed 6-year contract extension ( ) on 3/30 w/ club option for 2023, youngest Ranger ever (23) to receive contract of 6+ seasons. Has hits in 10 of 11 career G at Comerica Park:.422/.422/.800 (19-45) with 4 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 10 RBI...his.422 AVG is highest all-time in this park (40+ AB)...was 4-for-5 with 2B, 2 3B, and 5 RBI here on 5/24/ RYAN RUA.219 AVG, 3 HR, 11 RBI,.296 OBP,.391 SLG OUTFIELDER/1B R/R Fri.: 2-for-3, 2B, R, BB, K, CS Trip:.667 (2-3), 2B, R, BB Streak: 2 G (.800, 4-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 3 BB) Has reached base in 7 of 8 PA in last 2 G with 2 1B, 2B, HR, and 3 BB to raise AVG from.169 to.219, highest since 4/9 (.222)...had been 3-for-22 previous 12 G...had been 2-for-20 on the road for the season before going 2-for-3 last night. All 3 HR in 2017 have been with at least 2 aboard, most on club...has 3 HR and 11 RBI in last 11 starts with 3 HR accounting for 10 of 11 total RBI in had1st career grand slam, 4/26 vs. MIN. Has appeared in 15 of 18 G in May, making 7 starts...has appeared in 30 of 43 G overall, 18 total starts at 1B (13) and in LF (5). Has been caught stealing in each of last 2 G after beginning ML career with 12 straight successful steal tries. BATTERS VS. DETROIT AND CAREER 2017 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Andrus Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Hoying Kozma one game/no PAs Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Rua PITCHERS VS. DETROIT AND CAREER 2017 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Alvarez Barnette Bibens-Dirkx Bush Cashner Claudio Darvish Dyson Griffin Jeffress Kela Martínez Perez HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus /4 at HOU (Feliz) Adrian Beltre /25 at OAK (Cotton) Robinson Chirinos /0 at SD (Quackenbush) Shin-Soo Choo /8 at SD (Hand) Delino DeShields /2 at HOU (Fiers) Joey Gallo /19 at DET (Norris) Carlos Gomez /29 vs. LAA (Valdez) Jared Hoying /17 vs. PHI (Garcia) Pete Kozma /2/13 at ARI (Bell) Jonathan Lucroy /2 at HOU (Fiers) Nomar Mazara /16 vs. PHI (Eickhoff) Mike Napoli /19 at DET (Norris) Rougned Odor /5 at SEA (Pagan) Ryan Rua /18 vs. PHI (Rodriguez) TOTALS GRAND SLAMS (2): Mazara, 4/7 vs. OAK; Choo, 4/26 vs. MIN MULTI-HOMER GAMES (4): Odor, 4/3 vs. CLE (2); Chirinos, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Gallo, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Napoli, 5/12 vs. SD (2) BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (0): None LEADOFF HOMERS (2): Gomez, 4/13 at LAA; DeShields, 5/2 at HOU PINCH-HIT HOMERS (0): None WALKOFF HOMERS (2): Napoli, 5/11 vs. SD; Gallo, 5/12 vs. OAK INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (0): None HR BY PITCHERS (0): None DATE April 6 April 9 April 12 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 19 April 20 April 21 April 22 April 24 April 28 April 30 May 3 May 4 May 7 May 8 May 16 RECENT TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTION LHP Andrew Faulkner traded to Baltimore in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. RHP Tanner Scheppers sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Nick Martinez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) INF/OF Drew Robinson optioned to Round Rock. RHP Andrew Cashner reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Nick Martinez optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Tanner Scheppers assigned outright to Round Rock. RHP Clayton Blackburn acquired from San Francisco Giants in exchange for INF Frandy De La Rosa Blackburn optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Keone Kela recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Sam Dyson placed on 10-day disabled list with right hand contusion. RHP Tyler Wagner assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Anthony Bass contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Mike Hauschild designated for assignment. RHP Nick Martinez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP A.J. Griffin placed on 10-day disabled list with gout in left ankle OF Josh Hamilton released from minor league contract. RHP Mike Hauschild cleared outright waivers and returned to Houston Astros. RHP Sam Dyson and C Brett Nicholas sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Sam Dyson reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Anthony Bass optioned to Round Rock (AAA) C Brett Nicholas reinstated from 10-day disabled list and optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP A.J. Griffin sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. INF Pete Kozma received on waiver claim from New York Yankees INF-OF Jurickson Profar optioned to Round Rock (AAA). LHP Cole Hamels placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to April 30, with right oblique strain RHP Anthony Bass recalled from Round Rock (AAA). RHP A.J. Griffin reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Anthony Bass optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) LHP Dario Alvarez optioned to Round Rock. RHP Jose Leclerc placed on 10-day disabled list with bruised right index finger LHP Dario Alvarez recalled from Round Rock (AAA). OF Carlos Gomez placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to May 15, with right hamstring strain OF Jared Hoying contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) INF Hanser Alberto transferred from 10-day to 60-day disabled list OF Drew Stubbs signed to minor league contract DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Adrian Beltre 10-day Right calf tightness April 2 (March 30) April Tyson Ross 10-day Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery April 2 (March 30) April Cole Hamels 10-day Right oblique strain May 3 (April 30) May Jose Leclerc 10-day Bruised right index finger May 8 May Carlos Gomez 10-day Right hamstring strain May 16 (May 15) May Hanser Alberto 60-day Right shoulder tightness April 2 (March 30) April 9 (transferred to 60 on 5/16) Jake Diekman 60-day Ulcerative colitis surgery Feb. 14 June Prince Fielder 60-day Neck disc herniation surgery Feb. 14 June Chi Chi Gonzalez 60-day Right elbow UCL partial tear April 2 June Tanner Scheppers 10-day Left abdominal discomfort April 2 (March 30) April Andrew Cashner 10-day Right biceps soreness April 2 (April 1) April Sam Dyson 10-day Right hand contusion April 17 April Brett Nicholas 10-day Left knee surgery April 2 (March 30) April A.J. Griffin 10-day Gout in left ankle April 21 (April 18) May

6 PAGE 6 TEXAS TEAM BATTING Runs, Game...14, April 26 vs. MIN Runs, Inning...8, April 26 vs. MIN (8th) Hits, Game...17, May 17 vs. PHI Hits, Inning...5, 2x, May 4 at HOU (1st); April 26 vs. MIN (8th) Fewest Hits, Game...2, 3x, May 8 at SD; April 15 at SEA; April 8 vs. OAK Doubles...4, April 7 vs. OAK Triples...2, April 12 at LAA Home Runs...5, May 2 at HOU Home Runs, Both Clubs...8, May 2 at HOU (TEX-5, HOU-3) Extra Base Hits...6, 4x, last May 4 at HOU Total Bases...26, May 2 at HOU Stolen Bases...4, 2x, last April 30 vs. LAA Walks...8, April 26 vs. MIN Strikeouts...16, May 2 at HOU Left on Base (9 innings)...10, May 17 vs. PHI Left on Base (Extras)...8, May 5 at SEA TEXAS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Hits...4, 3x, last DeShields/Hoying, May 17 vs. PHI Runs...3, 6x, last Hoying, May 17 vs. PHI Home Runs...2, 4x, last Napoli, May 11 vs. SD RBI...6, Mazara, April 7 vs. OAK Total Bases...10, Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Doubles...2, 4x, last Mazara, May 13 vs. OAK Triples...1, 5x, last Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Extra-Base Hits...3, Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Stolen Bases...2, 3x, last DeShields/Gomez, April 26 vs. MIN Walks...3, 2x, DeShields, April 26 vs. MIN; Choo, April 17 at OAK Strikeouts...4, 4x, last Hoying, May 19 at DET Hitting Streak...8, Mazara (May 9-current) TEXAS TEAM PITCHING Strikeouts...14, April 20 vs. KC Walks...10, May 4 at HOU Fewest Walks...0, May 18 vs. PHI Runs Allowed, Game...10, May 3 at HOU Runs Allowed, Inning...7, 2x, last May 6 at SEA (7th) Hits Allowed, Game...15, April 25 vs. MIN Hits Allowed, Inning...8, April 25 vs. MIN (5th) Home Runs...4, May 3 at HOU Consecutive Scoreless Innings , 3x, last April TEXAS INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Innings, Starter...9.0, Griffin, May 9 at SD Fewest Innings, Starter...3.1, Griffin, April 7 vs. OAK Innings, Reliever...3.2, Claudio, April 7 vs. OAK Strikeouts, Starter...10, 2x by Darvish, April 29 vs. LAA; April 13 at LAA Strikeouts, Reliever...4, Kela, May 19 at DET Runs Allowed...7, Martinez, May 4 at HOU Earned Runs Allowed...6, 2x, last Martinez, May 4 at HOU Hits Allowed...10, Bass, April 25 vs. MIN Home Runs Allowed...3, 3x, last Griffin, May 14 vs. OAK Pitches...125, Darvish, April 29 vs. LAA TEXAS TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Winning Streak...10, May 9-current Losing Streak...4, April 30-May 3 Longest Game, Innings , 2x, May 5 at SEA; April 20 vs. KC Longest Game, Time, 9 inn...3:52, May 4 at HOU Longest Game, Time, Xtra...5:02, May 5 at SEA (13 inn.) Shortest Game, Time...2:24, April 15 at SEA Largest Crowd, Home...48,350, April 3 vs. CLE Largest Crowd, Road...41,855, April 14 at SEA Winning Margin...11, 2x, April 26 vs. MIN (14-3); May 9 at SD (11-0) Losing Margin...8, April 19 at OAK (1-9) Largest Deficit in Win...2, 6x, May 18 vs. PHI (trailed 2-0 after 4 1/2 inn);...may 14 vs. OAK (trailed 4-2 after 6 1/2 inn.); May 11 vs. SD (trailed 2-0 after 7 inn.); May 10 vs. SD (trailed 3-1 after 4 1/2 inn.); April 29 vs. LAA (trailed 2-0 after 4 1/2 inn.); April 26 vs. MIN (trailed 2-0 after 4 1/2 inn.) Largest Deficit in 9th, Win...1, 2x, May 12 vs. OAK (trailed 2-1; won 5-2); May 11 vs. SD (Trailed 2-1; won 5-2) Largest Lead in Loss...5, 3x, May 2 at HOU (led 5-0 after 3 1/2 inn.); April 16 at SEA (led 6-1 after 2 1/2 inn.); April 11 at LAA (led 5-0 after 6 inn.) Errors...3, 3x, last May 3 at HOU *-Club record #-Ties club record RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017 AT DETROIT RANGERS STATISTICS STARTS BY BATTING ORDER Andrus Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Hoying Kozma Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Profar Robinson Rua Pitchers STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Andrus Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Hoying Kozma Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Profar Robinson Rua RUNS BY INNING Texas Opp RECORD BY MONTH April May June July August Sept. Oct RECORD BY DAY OF WEEK Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat RECORD BY HOME RUNS RECORD BY RUNS Scored Allowed MARGIN OF VICTORY/DEFEAT Won by Lost by EJECTIONS (2) Game (Inn.) Player/Coach Umpire 4/19 at OAK (3rd) Jeff Banister Bill Welke 4/24 vs. MIN (9th) Jeff Banister Alfonso Marquez Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games PLAYER 2H 3H 4H 5H Total 2BI 3BI 4BI 5BI+ Total Andrus Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Hoying Kozma Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Robinson Rua STARTING PITCHING (starts only) Pitcher Last Start W-L Streak GS QS RSA P/GS SB/CS K/9 BB/9 HR/9 GB/FB GIDP Team W-L Darvish May 16 vs. PHI 4-2 W / / Perez May 18 vs. PHI 2-5 W / / Hamels April 26 vs. MIN 2-0 W / / Griffin May 14 vs. OAK 4-0 W / / Cashner May 17 vs. PHI 1-3 W / / Martínez May 19 at DET 1-2 W / / Claudio May 2 at HOU / /