Texas Rangers (24-25) at Toronto Blue Jays (22-26)

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1 Texas Rangers (24-25) at Toronto Blue Jays (22-26) RHP Yu Darvish (5-2, 2.83) vs. RHP Marco Estrada (3-2, 3.30) Game #50 Road #26 (8-17) Sat., May 27, 2017 Rogers Centre 12:07 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / MLBN / FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... T2nd, -9.0 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 /2-1/7-6 vs. AL East /0-4/0-4 Interleague /1-1/6-1 Series /2-5-1/7-8-1 Series Openers /3-6/8-9 Series Finales...5-2/5-4/10-6 Rubber Games /2-2/3-3 Lead after /7-6/16-8 Lead after /7-2/19-4 Lead after /7-1/19-2 Trail after /0-9/3-14 Trail after /0-13/2-18 Trail after /0-15/2-21 Tied after /1-2/5-3 Tied after /1-2/3-3 Tied after /1-1/3-2 Decided 7th/later /1-8/8-11 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 have lost 4 straight games since winning in DET on 5/21...it matches the team s longest losing streak of the season (4/30-5/3) and is one shy of the A.L. s longest current losing skein (BAL-5)...club s last longer losing streak was 5 straight defeats, 7/3-8/15...Texas is 2-5 overall on the trip to DET (2-1), BOS (0-3), and TOR (0-1)...the Rangers have lost 5 of 6 after a 2017 MLB best 10-game winning streak from 5/9-19, 4th longest in franchise history...still, Texas has won 11 of 16 and 13 of 20 and is in May...team has posted a (.559) winning percentage beginning 4/20...at 24-25, Texas is tied with LAA for the 8th-best record in the A.L...Friday s loss dropped the Rangers under the.500 mark for the 1st time since 5/15 (19-20)... Texas had been at.500 or better for the previous 9 days... team has been a season high 3 games above.500 twice, last on 5/21 (24-21) and was a 2017 high 7 games under.500 (13-20) on 5/8, the day before the 10-game winning streak began...after 49 G, Texas was in 2016 and in 2015 (29-21 in 2016 and in 2015 after 50 G). IN THE STANDINGS: The Rangers enter Saturday in a 2nd place tie with LAA in the A.L. West Division for a 2nd straight day as HOU (33-16) is the lone A.L. West team with a better than.500 record...texas has had at least a share of 2nd for 14 straight days beignning 5/13...prior to this span, Texas had not been higher than 3rd all season...club has lost 3.5 games in the standings the last 5 days, and the current 9.0-game deficit is the club s greatest at any point since 7/22/15 (9.0 GB)...club trailed by 9.5 G on 5/20/15. ON THE ROAD: Texas has dropped 4 straight since a win in DET on Sunday, one shy of team s longest road losing streak of 2017 (4/18-5/3)...the Rangers have dropped 8 of 11 away from home with a 6-16 mark beginning 4/14...at 8-17 (.320) overall, the Rangers have the A.L. s 3rd lowest road winning percentage...it marks the team s fewest wins through 25 road games since 2007 (7-18/8-18)...Texas.220 road batting average is the 2nd lowest in the majors to KC at.217. VERSUS TORONTO: The Rangers have dropped 5 of 7 to the Blue Jays beginning 5/3/16 and are 8-19 (.296) vs. TOR since the start of 2013, team s lowest winning percentage vs. any club in that span...the club has lost 4 in a row at Rogers Centre since being victorious on 5/2/16 and is 4-10 here beginning in the all-time series, the Blue Jays lead, overall, in Toronto, and at Rogers Centre. The Rangers and Blue Jays have met in the ALDS each of the last 2 seasons and Toronto has won the 6 games (last 3 in 2015; all 3 in 2016) since Texas won the 1st 2 games in 2015 at Rogers Centre. ROSTER MOVES: The Rangers placed RHP A.J. Griffin on the 10-day disabled list today with a left intercostal muscle strain...griffin was removed after 1.1 innings in his start last night at Rogers Centre...he is expected to be further evaluated and have an MRI when the team returns home Monday. RHP Dillon Gee (#36) has been recalled from Triple-A Round Rock for his 1st major league action of Gee is 3-4, 3.88 in 9 starts with the Express and has worked 13.2 scoreless innings in winning his last 2 outings...his last major league game came on 9/25/16 in relief for KC...he worked 6.0 shutout innings to beat Las Vegas in last outing on 5/24. SHORT START: Griffin s outing on Friday was the shortest outing for a Texas starter since Colby Lewis lasted just 1.1 innings on 9/25/16 at OAK (7 R-ER) and is the shortest stint in any game of Griffin s career (1.2 IP twice in starts). Texas starters have allowed 36 hits and 27 R-ER in 26.0 IP (9.35 ERA) in the last 6 games to raise the rotation s season figure from a ML low 3.27 to 3.83, highest since 4/9 (4.09)... starters have worked more than 5.0 IP just once in that span...in the previous 14 games, the starters permitted just 30 runs in 89.1 IP and worked at least 6.0 IP on 12 occasions. IN THE BULLPEN: The 6.2 innings worked by Texas relievers on Friday were the 2nd most of the season to 7.0 IP in a 13-inning game on 4/20 vs. KC...it was the most in a 9-inning game since 9/25/16 at OAK (6.2 IP)...the bullpen has allowed 17 R-16 ER in 14.1 IP in the last 4 games and has worked at least 3.0 IP in 6 of the last 7 contests. A BUSY BIBENS-DIRKX: Austin Bibens-Dirkx worked 4.0 innings in relief on Friday after a 4.2 inning stint a week ago tonight in DET...he is the only Texas reliever to work as many as 4.0 relief innings in a game this season and one of 6 ML relievers to have 2 outings of 4.0+ IP in in a 7-day span from 5/20-26, Bibens-Dirkx has thrown 178 pitches in 10.1 IP over 3 relief outings...no other ML reliever has pitched more than 5.0 innings over the last 7 days. CLOSE CALLS: With Friday s 7-6 loss, the Rangers are 4-8 in games decided by a run, losing all 6 one-run road contests...last one-run road victory was on 9/13/16 at HOU...last night was the 12th time the team has lost after having a lead. ELVIS ANDRUS stole both 2nd and 3rd base in the 5th inning to give him 250 career stolen bases, the 1st player in Rangers history to reach that milestone...he becomes the 7th player active in 2017 with 250+ SB: 508--Ichiro Suzuki; 493-Jose Reyes; 371--Rajai Davis; 329--Jacoby Elsbury; 312--Carlos Beltran; 276--Hanley Ramirez. ROUGNED ODOR ended an 18-game home run drought with his 9th inning blast on Friday, his 1st HR since 5/5 at SEA...Odor s 7 HR match HOU s Jose Altuve and NYY s Starlin Castro for the 3rd most among ML 2nd basemen behind WAS Daniel Murphy (9) and SEA s Robinson Cano (8). Since making his ML debut in 2014, Odor has a.629 slugging percentage vs. TOR, highest of any player against the Blue Jays since the start of that season (60+ PA)...his.323 (20-62) batting average vs. TOR ranks 7th best since the beginning of 2014 to go along with 4 HR and 10 RBI. ADRIAN BELTRE went 4-for-6 with a 2B and 2 RBI while playing 6.0 innings at 3B in his 2nd extended spring game vs. the Padres on Friday in Surprise, Arizona...Beltre is 4-for-10 with 2 BB in 2 games and will play in an extended spring intrasquad game on Saturday...Beltre, who has been sidelined all season with a right calf strain, will then be re-evaluated. RHP Jose Leclerc, who has been on thre DL since May 8 with tendinitis in his right index finger, will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Frisco on Sunday and is expected to pitch an inning that day at Arkansas. DAY GAMES: The Rangers have played 7 straight night games to open this trip prior to today...texas is 7-4 overall in day games in 2017, winning the last 3 since a loss in SEA on 5/7...club has split 6 day away contests. Today is also the start of MLB s 3-day commemoration of Memorial Day...Texas will wear a special road uniform Saturday and Sunday and a special home uniform on Monday. DARVISH AND A.L. EAST: Yu Darvish is 11-5, 2.30 (36 ER/140.2 IP) in 21 G/GS career vs. A.L. East clubs, including 8-3, 1.94 (23 ER/106.2 IP) in last 16 GS beginning 8/28/12 in his 5 losses vs. East, Rangers have 6 toal runs...the 2.30 ERA is lowest among all active pitchers w/ 20+ GS (Chris Sale has 2.45 ERA) he has at least 5.0 IP in 20 of 21 (4.1 IP in rain-shortened game 7/23/14 at NYY) and has allowed 3-R-or-less in 20 of 21 (6 R-ER on 8/6/12 at BOS). SHORTS: The Rangers have now issued 3 grand slams in 2017, tied with ATL and BAL for 3rd most in MLB behind NYM and SD (4 each)...texas was 2-for-15 with RISP on Friday, its 2nd most AB with RISP in 2017 (16 on 4/26 vs. MIN)...it marked TEX fewest hits with 15+ RISP AB since 7/8/15 vs. ARI (1-15)...Jeremy Jeffress worked career high 2.1 IP Friday UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Sunday, May 28 at Toronto RHP Andrew Cashner (1-4, 3.18) vs. RHP Joe Biagini (1-2, 3.75) 12:07 FSSW/MLBN/105.3/1270 Monday, May 29 vs. Tampa Bay LHP Martin Perez (2-5, 3.77) vs. TBA 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Tuesday, May 30 vs. Tampa Bay RHP Nick Martinez (1-3, 4.69) vs. TBA 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Wednesday, May 31 vs. Tampa Bay TBA vs. TBA 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on KFLC 1270 AM All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.

2 PAGE 2 TODAY S STARTING PITCHER #11 Yu Darvish, RHP (5-2, 2.83) TODAY: The 30-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 11th start of the season in today s middle game of this series in Toronto while he took a loss to the Jays in 2016 ALDS Game 2 in Arlington, has not faced Toronto in the regular season since 2014 (last on 7/18/14 here at Rogers Centre) has gone 4-0, 2.54 (11 ER/39.0 IP) last 6 starts to drop season ERA from 3.28 to 2.83, 11th-best in A.L., winning each of last 2 starts also ranks among A.L. leaders in wins (T3rd, 5), SO (5th, 68), opponents avg. (5th,.204), and innings (T6th, 63.2) has a club-best 7 quality starts in 10 outings in 2017, T6th-most in the A.L will pitch on extra 5 days rest due to Monday s off day, as he earned win in last outing on Sun. at DET, which was the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball contest Darvish in 3 starts on 5 days rest in 17: 2-0, 1.80 (4 ER/20.0 IP) w/ Rangers going 3-0 in those contests Texas is 7-3 in Darvish s 10 starts this season and has won 6 straight has exited w/ TEX trailing in just one of 10 starts was the Rangers Opening Day starter for the 1st time in his career is seeking his 1st full season since 2013 returned in 2016 from 3/17/15 Tommy John surgery on right elbow a 3-time All-Star ( ), he has twice been Rangers Pitcher of the Year ( ). HE S BACK: Since allowing 4 runs on Opening Day, Darvish is 5-2, 2.51 ERA (16 ER/57.1 IP) in his last 9 starts, allowing 2-runs-or-less 7 times made 5 consecutive quality starts from 4/23-5/16, longest stretch by a Texas pitcher in 17 since the 2016 All-Star break, when Darvish returned from a DL stint for the remainder of the year, he ranks among the A.L. leaders (min. 120 IP) in SO/9 (1st, 10.98), strikeouts (4th, 181), opp. avg. (5th,.210), ERA (6th, 3.22), wins (T9th, 10), and WHIP (9th, 1.13). LAST START: Earned win in Rangers 5-2 victory on Sun. at DET (5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R-ER, 4 BB, 7 SO, 1 HR, 105 pitches/63 strikes), which was the ESPN Sunday Night game improved to 7-0 in 7 career games vs. DET had 56 pitches/32 strikes over the 1st 2 innings, when he allowed both runs, 3 of 5 hits, and all 4 BB gave up a leadoff HR to on 2-2 pitch to Ian Kinsler, just the 14th 2-strike HR allowed in his career beginning with a SO of J.D. Martinez to end the 2nd inn. and strand 2 runners, Tabby Cats went 2-for-last-12 vs. Darvish (both singles) exited w/ 4-2 lead and bullpen trio of Claudio/ Dyson/Kela posted 4.0 SHO IP to finish rubber game win, which lasted 3:35. FOR THE WIN: Recorded career win no. 51 on Sunday, T12th in Rangers history w/ Nolan Ryan, 4 shy of tying Danny Darwin (55) for 11th in club annals his.614 win pct. (51-32) is 3rd-best in TEX history ( IP) to Aaron Sele (.649) and Alexi Ogando (.636) recorded 50th win on 5/16 vs. PHI in his 109th career appearance/start according to Elias Sports Bureau, reached 50 wins 2nd-fastest of any ML pitcher born in Asia Chien-Ming Wang (Taiwan), improved to in 87th ML game next-fastest after Wang and Darvish (all born in Japan): Daisuke Matsuzaka (112), Hisashi Iwakuma (121), Hideo Nomo (124) Darvish reached 50 wins faster than any pitcher in Rangers history, surpassing Kevin Brown (50th win in outing no. 115 on 8/2/92 vs. CAL). Darvish s 51 wins are T5th-most among pitchers born in Japan: Hideo Nomo (123), Hiroki Kuroda (79), Hisashi Iwakuma (63), Daisuke Matsuzaka (56), Tomo Ohka (51). VS. TORONTO: Took loss in last year s ALDS Game 2 in Arlington, 10/7/16, in a 5-3 Texas defeat (5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R-ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 4 HR, 1 HBP, 84 pitches/52 strikes), matching a ML postseason record w/ 4 HR allowed and also the most HR allowed in any single ML outing in his career in the reg. season, however, is 3-2, 2.45 (13 ER/47.2 IP) in 7 G/GS vs. TOR, but has not faced the Jays in the reg. season since 7/18/14 here at Rogers Centre in 5-1 TEX win (6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R-ER, 3 BB, 12 SO) the 2.45 ERA is 3rd-lowest among his 9 opponents w/ 5+ starts against (1.09 vs. TB; 2.01 vs. NYY), and WHIP vs. TOR is lowest among those 9 clubs has allowed 3 R-or-less in each of the 7 starts and has held Jays hitters to.192/.272/.314/.586, averaging SO/9 is 2-1, 2.28 (7 ER/27.2 IP) in 4 GS at Rogers Centre, all outings of 6.2+ IP while allowing 3-R-or-less. Is 11-5, 2.30 (36 ER/140.2 IP) in 21 G/GS career vs. A.L. East clubs, including 8-3, 1.94 (23 ER/106.2 IP) in last 16 GS beg. 8/28/12 the 2.30 ERA is lowest among actives w/ 20+ GS (Chris Sale-2.45) has 5.0+ IP in 20 of 21 (4.1 IP in rain-shortened game 7/23/14 at NYY) and has allowed 3-R-or-less in 20 of 21 (6 R-ER, 8/6/12 at BOS). RISP MANAGEMENT: Opponents are just 3-for-46 (.065) with RISP, lowest avg. in MLB the hits were by SD s Matt Szczur (infield single) on 5/10, PHI s Freddy Galvis on 5/16, and DET s Miguel Cabrera on Sunday the Szczur hit ended a string of holding opponents to 0-for-36 with RISP dating back to September 2016 the 0-for-36 w/ RISP span set a club record, surpassing an 0-for-35 w/ RISP stretch by Charlie Hough in 1989 (credit STATS LLC) was also the longest active streak in MLB at the time. ON THE ROAD: Has gone 2-1, 2.59 (7 ER/24.1 IP) in 4 GS on the road this season, 8th-lowest road ERA in A.L has allowed 2-R-or-less in 3 of 4 outings his.526 road win pct. (20-18) is well below his home clip (.689, 31-14) despite similar numbers on road: 3.30 ERA,.214/.301/.351/.652 slash, WHIP at home: 3.20 ERA,.216/.287/.350/.637 slash, WHIP has gone 3-1 last 5 road starts after 0-5 over 9 road starts spanning 2014 and 2016 Rangers have won 7 of his last 8 away outings. DAY GAMES: Has gone 15-6 with a 2.63 ERA (58 ER/198.2 IP) over 30 career starts in day games, winning 3 straight dating back to 2016 his ERA ranks 4th-lowest among all active pitchers in day starts (min. 25 GS) behind Jacob DeGrom (15-4, 1.78), Clayton Kershaw (38-11, 2.38), and Tanner Roark (16-11, 2.61). BY THE NUMBERS: Has 6 starts of 6.0+ IP while allowing 2-R-or-less, T6th-most in the A.L. (8-Duffy/Santana) has issued 27 walks, T3rd-most in the A.L, and his 7 wild pitches are tied for league lead his 8 GIDP s are T8th-most in A.L., this after 10 GIDP induced over 39 GS from Rangers scored 3 total runs in his 2 losses, and loss 4/8 vs. OAK was 5th career when allowing a single run opponents batting.126 (17-135) in counts w/ 2 strikes w/ 4 XBH (2B, 3 HR) batters leading off an inning:.143 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 AT TORONTO DARVISH S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / DARVISH VS. TORONTO W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career / DARVISH AT ROGERS CENTRE W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 8.0, April 23 vs. KC Innings: 9.0, June 11, 2014 vs. MIA Hits: 7, May 10 vs. SD Hits: 11, Aug. 6, 2012 at BOS Runs: 4, 2x, last April 18 at OAK Runs: 7, 4x, last Sept. 17, 2016 vs. OAK ER: 4, 2x, last April 18 at OAK ER: 7, 3x, last Sept. 17, 2016 vs. OAK SO s: 10, 2x, last April 29 vs. LAA SO s: 15, Aug. 12, 2013 at HOU Walks: 5, April 3 vs. CLE Walks: 6, 5x, last Sept. 19, 2013 at TB HR: 2, 2x, last May 10 vs. SD HR: 3, 2x, last Aug. 2, 2016 at BAL Pitches: 125, April 29 vs. LAA Pitches: 130, May 16, 2013 vs. DET CG s: CG s: 2, last July 23, 2014 at NYY (4.1 IP) Low-Hit CG: Low-Hit CG: 6, June 11, 2014 vs. MIA CG SHO s: CG SHO s: 1, June 11, 2014 vs. MIA Win Streak: 4, April 23-current Win Streak: 6, Aug. 28, April 7, & 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) Darvish vs. Toronto PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Barney Bautista Carrera Donaldson Martin Morales Pillar Smoak Tulowitzki DARVISH S 2017 DAY-BY-DAY Estrada vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus Chirinos Choo DeShields Kozma Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Rua Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/3 vs. CLE Leading /56 4/8 vs. OAK 1-6 L Trailing /61 4/13 at LAA 8-3 W Leading /68 4/18 at OAK 2-4 L Tied /51 4/23 vs. KC 5-2 W Leading /79 4/29 vs. LAA 6-3 W Leading /73 April Totals /5 at SEA Tied /69 5/10 vs. SD Tied /68 5/16 vs. PHI 5-1 W Leading /70 5/21 at DET 5-2 W Leading /63 May Totals Season Totals (8-56) w/ 9 BB opposition batting.177 (14-79) in 1st PA;.256 (21-82) in 2nd PA;.177 (11-62) in 3rd PA; 0-for-3 in 4th PA Lucroy has caught 6 of 10 starts (3.68 ERA) and Chirinos (1.67 ERA) has caught 4 total starts: last 2, 4/13 at LAA, 4/23 vs. KC retired 15 of final 16 BF in win on 4/23 vs. KC threw 73.7% strikes (70 of 95) on 5/16 vs. PHI, 2nd-highest pct. of his career. STRIKEOUTS: Has averaged SO/9 in his career, highest in ML history among starters w/ 500+ IP next-closest starter on the list is Randy Johnson (10.61) his 880 SO rank 7th in Rangers history, 15 less than 6th-place Fergie Jenkins (895) holds club single-month strikeout records for 4 of the 6 months (April, May, June, August). Finished April 2017 with 41 SO, 3rd-highest April total in Rangers history to only Darvish s club-record 58 SO in April 2013 and 49 SO by Nolan Ryan in April Has both 10-K games by Rangers in 2017 since the start of 2012, Darvish is 4th in MLB with SO outings, trailing only Scherzer (47), Sale (43), and Kershaw (38) he ranks 4th despite missing the entirety of the 2015 season, and most of the 1st half of 2016 his SO games rank 2nd in franchise history (Nolan Ryan - 34) fanned a career-high 15 on 8/12/13 at HOU. TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER RHP ANDREW CASHNER (1-4, 3.18 ERA in 8 games/starts) The 30-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 9th start of the season tomorrow in the finale of this 3-game series here in Toronto, the final contest of the Rangers 9-game road trip...is winless in his last 18 road starts since last road victory on 9/16/15 at ARI, the longest active road winless streak among ML starters... will be working on regular 4 days rest after taking the loss in last start on Tues. at BOS (5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R-ER, 4 BB, 2 SO, 90 pitches/54 strikes), an 11-6 Texas defeat...allowed a season-high 5 R and issued 4 BB after walking 2 over his previous 2 starts...exited with Red Sox leading 5-3 before bullpen surrendered 6 runs over final 3.0 innings...allowed zero home runs for the 5th time in 8 starts...has allowed 4 HR this season, tied with Martin Perez for 4th-fewest among A.L. starters w/ 8+ GS...last start rose ERA figure from 2.45 to 3.18, his highest mark of the season since season-opening outing on 4/15 at SEA (5.1 IP, 3 ER)...recorded his 1st win of the season, also 1st career win in his native state on 5/17 vs. PHI (7.0 IP, 2 ER), his 1st win since 9/7/16 vs. PHI while with Miami...has made one start in career vs. Toronto, taking a no decision on 7/26/16 here at Rogers Centre (6.0 IP, 3 ER) as a member of Padres gave up home runs to Josh Donaldson and Justin Smoak...is 0-3 with a 4.43 ERA (11 ER/22.1 IP) in 4 G/GS on the road this season compared to 1-1, 1.96 (5 ER/23.0 IP) in 4 G/GS at home...opponents batting.094 (3-32) w/ RISP, which would rank 2nd in MLB to Yu Darvish ( ) if he qualified...has gone 0-9 with a 6.91 ERA (63 ER/82.0 IP) in 18 starts since his last road win on 9/16/15 at ARI...is 6-6, 2.83 (30 ER/95.1 IP) in home starts over that span has gone 2-8, 4.51 (55 ER/109.2 IP) in last 20 ML starts dating to 7/21/16, lone wins in that span coming with Marlins on 9/7/16 vs. PHI (5.1 IP, 0 R) and this season on 5/7 vs. PHI Texas is 3-5 in Cashner s starts this season began the season on the DL with upper right biceps soreness and was activated on 4/15 prior to start at SEA signed with Texas as a free agent on 11/21/16 after spending last season with Padres and Marlins.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 AT TORONTO PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters Relievers Home Road TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO 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) 5/25 at BOS /0 8/13 15/8 12/14 1/0 56 Austin Bibens-Dirkx 5/26 at TOR /0 2/4 4/1 10/11 0/0 43 Tony Barnette 5/25 at BOS /2 9/18 11/5 31/13 0/0 51 Matt Bush 5/26 attor /6 14/17 1/0 14/19 3/0 58 Alex Claudio (L) 5/25 at BOS /2 15/19 11/4 44/11 0/0 47 Sam Dyson 5/24 at BOS /4 8/15 2/2 37/10 2/1 36 Dillon Gee 5/24 vs. LAS (W/ST) Jeremy Jeffress 5/26 at TOR /0 12/23 16/3 39/8 0/0 50 Keone Kela 5/25 at BOS /2 11/16 7/1 14/16 1/1 Totals 8/17, 47.1% 89/140, 63.6% 78/28, 35.9% 227/122 9/2 TEAM PITCHING: Staff has allowed 44 R-43 ER last 6 G/49.0 IP (7.90 ERA) to raise season figure from 3.70 to 4.17, 9th in A.L. and highest since 5/4 (4.23) have permitted 9+ hits in 5 of last 6 G and opponents are batting.302 (60-199) in that span...have 34 BB last 7 G after 15 BB previous 10 G have 82 SO last 10 G (8.2 SO/G), this after averaging 6.5 SO/G over team s 1st 39 contests (252 SO/39 G) club s 173 BB are 2nd-most in A.L., while 334 SO rank 14th staff s 3 SHO are T5th in A.L. STARTERS: Texas starters have allowed 36 hits and 27 R-ER in 26.0 IP (9.35 ERA) in last 6 G to raise 2017 figure from a ML low 3.27 to 3.83, 3rd in A.L. and highest since 4/9 (4.09)...starters have worked more than 5.0 IP just once in that span...in the previous 14 games, the starters permitted just 30 runs in 89.1 IP and worked at least 6.0 IP on 12 occasions...1st in A.L. and 4th in MLB with 28 QS in 17 (30-STL/WAS; 28-SF) rank 4th in A.L. with IP, and staff has most BB in A.L. w/ 108. RELIEVERS: Bullpen worked 6.2 IP on Friday, 2nd most in a game in 2017 (7.0 IP on 4/20 vs. KC)...relievers have allowed 17 R-16 ER over 14.1 IP in last 4 G to raise season ERA from 4.27 to 4.82, 13th in A.L...had allowed 5 R-4 ER in previous 7 G/22.2 IP allowed 2-R-or-less in 12 straight in which they appeared from 5/8-21 team is 8-for-17 in save tries, converting 6 of last 8, and 8 saves are 2nd-fewest in A.L. (CWS-5) club s 9 blown saves are T3rd-most in A.L., just 2 blown saves since 5/3 (Dyson on Wed. at BOS and Claudio on 5/7 at SEA). 39 DARIO ALVAREZ (L) 2-0-0, 3.48 vs. LHB: 4-for-18 (.222) vs. RHB: 7-for-23 (.304) Has appeared in 2 of last 3 G after pitching once in 16 days from 5/7-22 has permittted 4 R-ER in last 4 G/2.1 IP after 2 R-0 ER in 1st 9 G/8.0 IP optioned to AAA on 5/7, but recalled on 5/8 matched career high with 3 runs allowed on 5/6 at SEA (3x, last 9/17/16 vs. OAK). Has allowed 8 of 15 (53.3%) IR to score, 5th-highest pct. in A.L 1st batter has reached in 6 of 13. LHB are 1-for-11 w/ 2 BB and 3 SO over last 9 G has whiffed 5 of 30 BF last 8 outings, this after K s on 7 of 22 BF in 1st 5 appearances. 43 TONY BARNETTE 1-0-0, 5.30 vs. LHB: 5-for-28 (.179) vs. RHB: 18-for-45 (.400) Has allowed runs 3 of 5, and 5 of 9 appearances in May (6.75 ERA, 8 R-ER/10.2 IP) to raise season mark from 3.38 to 5.30 opp. batting.357 (15-42) w/ 2 BB/9 SO this month both runs allowed Tues. at BOS night scored as IR after Claudio entered the game in 9th. Career highs in IP (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-13 with 2 BB and SF in last 16 G has allowed 5 of 11 (45.5%) inherited runners to score, T7th-highest pct. in A.L has permitted IR to score in 4 of last 11 outings is 0-for-3 in career save chances. Had 4.0 scoreless innings over 3 relief appearances in the 2016 ALDS vs. TOR. 56 AUSTIN BIBENS-DIRKX 0-0-0, 3.97 vs. LHB: 3-for-12 (.250) vs. RHB: 5-for-29 (.172) Worked 4.0 IP Friday with ML high 5 K after a 4.2 inning stint a week ago tonight in DET..is only TEX reliever to work as many as 4.0 relief innings this season and one of 6 ML relievers to have 2 outings of 4.0+ IP...in 7-day span from 5/20-26, has thrown 178 pitches in 10.1 IP over 3 relief outings. Has allowed in 3 of 4 G since purchase from Round Rock on 5/7 ML debut on 5/17 vs. PHI (1.0 IP, 1 R-ER) was on active roster for 10 days before making debut, believed to be longest span on active roster before making ML debut with Rangers since Kevin Brown (25 days in Sept. 1986). On 5/20 at DET, was 1st pitcher in TEX history with scoreless relief outing of 4.2+ IP within 1st 2 career appearances previous longest had been by Mike Venafro, 4.0 SHO IP on 4/29/99 vs. NYY in his 2nd career game. Was 0-2 with a 3.04 ERA (8 ER/23.2 IP) over 6 G/3 GS for Round Rock signed w/ TEX as a minors free agent on 6/17/ MATT BUSH 2-0-5, 1.08 vs. LHB: 4-for-30 (.133) vs. RHB: 7-for-30 (.233) Has allowed 2 unearned runs over 14 G/13.0 IP since returning from injection in his right AC joint on 4/12, lowering ERA from 4.91 to 1.08, T5th in A.L opponents are 8-for-46 (.174) w/ one double and 16 K s in those 14 outings... opposition is 3-for-last-18 w/ 1 BB and 5 SO. Is 5-for-6 in save chances this season, converting all 5 tries (4/23 vs. KC, 5/10 vs. SD, 5/13-14 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, 2.86 vs. LHB: 5-for-25 (.200) vs. RHB: 15-for-55 (.273) In 10 relief outings since spot start on 5/2 at HOU: 8.0 IP, 10 H, 4 R-ER, 2 HR, 2 BB, 4 SO over 19 relief outings this season: 18.0 IP, 16 H, 4 R-ER, 4 BB, 8 SO LHB are 3-for-21 since 4/16 has allowed 4 of last 5 IR to score. 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. Has not faced TOR in the regular season, but tossed 5.0 scoreless innings in a pair of relief appearances in the 2016 ALDS. 47 SAM DYSON 1-5-0, vs. LHB: 13-for-23 (.565) vs. RHB: 14-for-44 (.318) Did not retire any of 7 BF on Wed. at BOS, 2nd reliever in Texas history to face as many as 7 batters and not record an out (John Wetteland on 6/18/97 at COL)...has allowed at least 5 R in a blown save twice this season (also 4/5 vs. CLE), 2nd Ranger ever with multiple outings of that kind in one season (also Danny Patterson in 1997)...had permitted one R-ER over 1st 6 G/7.0 IP in May prior to that G.. Activated from the disabled list 4/28 and has allowed 7 R-6 ER in 9 G/9.0 IP on DL from 4/17-27 w/ right hand contusion. Among ML relievers, is tied for most losses (5) and blown saves (4) with DET s Francisco Rodriguez had just 3 losses w/ TEX in , and had 5 BS in 2016 opponents batting.403 (27-67) w/ 11 BB/5 SO. 36 DILLON GEE 0-0-0, --- vs. LHB: --- vs. RHB: --- Was recalled from Round Rock (AAA) today...is 3-4, 3.88 in 9 starts with the Express (51.1 IP, 53 H, 25 R, 22 ER, 13 BB., 43 K, 5 HR...leads staff in IP and SO and is T1st in wins and starts. Has won last 2 starts, working 13.2 scoreless innings, allowing 3 H with 4 BB and 13 SO...worked 6.0 IP with 9 K to beat Las Vegas on 5/24. Signed a minor league contract with Texas on 1/17/17 and was a ST invitee and was 0-1, 3.20 in 6 G/3 GS...was signed to major league contract on 4/3 and optioned to Round Rock...has career major league record of 48-48, 4.13 in 147 G/124 GS with NYM ( ) and KC (2016). 23 JEREMY JEFFRESS 1-2-0, 5.95 vs. LHB: 7-for-21 (.333) vs. RHB: 21-for-59 (.356) Worked career high 2.1 IP on Friday...has had 15 G of 2.0 IP..has issued11 R-ER in 13.0 IP in last 13 G to raise ERA from season-low 2.70 to 5.95 opponents batting.422 (24-57) in that span with 12 BB-2 IBB...1st batters have reached in 11 of those 13 G after doing so just once in 1st 10 outings. T6th in A.L. w/ 23 appearances 11 of 23 outings have been <3 outs has allowed 3 of 16 (18.8%) inherited runners to score, T10th-lowest pct. in A.L. Both losses in 2017 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. 50 KEONE KELA 1-1-1, 3.71 vs. LHB: 4-for-19 (.211) vs. RHB: 3-for-38 (.079) Has posted 3 straight scoreless outings (4.0 IP)...earned 1st save in 17 on 5/21 at DET, 2nd career save (also 6/17/15 at LAD) has retired 24 of 29 BF last 7 outings (HR to Alonso 5/13 vs. OAK), one R-ER in 8.1 IP in those 7 G to drop season ERA from 6.23 to 3.71 has fanned 9 of last 16 BF since the Alonso HR has allowed 7 R over last 10 G/10.2 IP, this after 6.1 SHO IP in 1st 6 G in Recorded a win and 2 holds (3.1 IP, 45 pitches total) on last homestand matched career high for innings w/ 2.0 SHO IP to earn walk-off win 5/12 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 had no record with 2.25 ERA (1 ER/4.0 IP) over 4 relief appearances with Express, going 1-for-2 in save tries.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 AT TORONTO TEAM BATTING: Club is batting.284 (87-306) over last 9 G to raise avg. from.228 to.238, 14th in A.L club is batting.256 ( ) w/ 154 R over last 32 G to rise from.205 last night was 1st game with 2-or-fewer hits with 15+ AB w/risp since 7/8/15 vs. ARI (1-15)...club is still batting.283 (30-106) w/ RISP over last 14 G...current 10-G HR is longest streak by team in 17 and longest since 18 G streak, 8/29-9/17/16...team has 34 K in last 3 G, including 20 K on Thurs. at BOS, setting a franchise record and matching ML record for 9-inning game (6x, last by DET on 5/11/16 at WAS) rank among A.L. leaders in HR (5th, 66) and R (3rd, 233) club is batting.220 with a.686 OPS on road,.258/.769 at home. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.270 AVG, 6 HR, 22 RBI,.315 OBP,.423 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Fri.: 1-for-4, BB, R, 2 SB Trip:.185 (5-27), HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 4 R, SF, 2 SB Streak: 2 G (.250, 2-8, HR, RBI, BB, 2 R, 2 SB) Reached 250 career stolen bases with a pair of steals last night...is one of just 6 active players with 250 career stolen bases...is T4thth in the A.L. with 9 stolen bases and has an A.L.-high 3 steals of 3B this season...also ranks among A.L. leaders in multi-hit games (T10th, 16). Is 5-for-27 last 7 G to drop from.284 to.270, and is hitting.230 (17-74) last 19 G to drop from.296 batting.275 (30-109) with 5 2B, 3 HR, 16 RBI, and 11 BB over last 28 G to rise from is 4-for-last-10 w/ RISP has batted 2nd, 3rd, or cleanup in each of last 22 G has 4 starts in cleanup slot in 17 after none in career before 4/23 6 HR are already pre-all-star break career best leads A.L. with 11 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 48 of 49 G at SS has 3 E in last 10 G after 13-G errorless streak has starts in 7 different lineup slots (2/3/4/6/7/8/9). Has hit safely in 13 of 18 career starts at the Rogers Centre since the start of 2012 at.295 (23-78)...was 4-for-11 with a 3B and HR in the 2016 ALDS. 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 has played in extended spring training games each of the last 2 days in Arizona had 3 singles and a double in 6 PA yesterday, while playing third base...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.250 AVG, 5 HR, 14 RBI,.361 OBP,.558 SLG CATCHER R/R Fri.: DNP Trip:.143 (1-7), RBI Streak: 0 G Is 5-for-30 (.167) with a HR, 5 RBI, 3 BB, and HBP in last 9 starts after batting.364 (8-22) with 4 HR and 9 RBI in 1st 8 G/7 GS has 4 HR in his last 12 G has batted cleanup in 2 of last 5 starts (5/13 vs. OAK; Thurs. vs. PHI), 1st career starts batting 4th. His 5 HR are 4th among A.L. catchers is averaging a HR every 10.4 AB, and club is 4-0 when he HR s averaging an RBI every 3.7 AB 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 17 G/16 GS at catcher, team is 11-5 in his starts is 1-for-5 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.255 AVG, 4 HR, 20 RBI,.366 OBP,.379 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Fri.: 1-for-5, 2 K Trip:.211 (4-19), 2B, 3 RBI, BB, HBP, R Streak: 3 G (.286, 4-14, 2B, 3 RBI) Has hit safely in 3 straight and 5 of last 7 at.308 (8-26) to rise from.244 to is hitting.236 (17-72) over 20 G in May to drop from team-high 24 BB are T13th in A.L., 9 BB in his last 13 G is 4-for-last-11 w/ RISP on 5/9-10, became 1st Ranger to reach safely 4+ times in B-2-B G since Beltre, 9/18-19/15. Has 41 total starts at DH (30) and RF (11) has hit in 5 different slots in 17 (1/2/7/8/9) T3rd 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. 7 DELINO DESHIELDS.286 AVG, 1 HR, 8 RBI,.354 OBP,.348 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Fri.: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 K Trip:.348 (8-23), 2B, RBI, 3 BB, HBP, 6 R, SB Streak: 1 G (1-4, 2B) Batting.395 (17-43) last 13 G w/ 4 BB, 3 RBI, and 11 R to rise from.217 to.286, this after 0-15 drought is hitting.316 (30-95) in last 28 G to rise from.118 matched career high w/ 4 hits on 5/17 vs. PHI (also 7/21/15 at COL) last 27 starts have all been in leadoff (20) or 9th slots (7) is 8-for-11 in steal tries, 2nd on team and T8th in A.L T1st in A.L. w/ 4 sac bunts. Has 37 G/32 GS (27-LF, 4-CF, 1-DH) hit 1st career leadoff HR 5/2 at HOU walk-off single in 13th inn., 4/20 vs. KC 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). Batted.292 (7-24) with 4 R in the 2015 ALDS vs. TOR...has hit safely in 4 of 6 career starts vs. TOR in the regular season at.318 (7-22) with 4 walks. 13 JOEY GALLO.192 AVG, 14 HR, 31 RBI,.300 OBP,.513 SLG 1B / 3B / OF L/R Fri.: 1-for-4, 2B, ROE Trip:.227 (5-22), 2 HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI, BB, 3 R Streak: 1 G (1-4, 2B) Is 6-for-38 in last 11 G since 4/28, batting.161 (14-87) last 26 G to drop from season-best.232 to.192, w/ 9 BB/39 SO in span 3rd in A.L. w/ 67 SO. Has HR in 9 of last 21 G w/ PA team-high 14 HR are T3rd in A.L. and T4th in MLB...ranks among A.L. leaders in RBI (8th, 31), R (T7th, 31), AB/HR (3rd, 11.1), AB/RBI (7th, 5.0) 19 of last 26 hits have gone for extra bases...has 14 HR, 1 3B, 6 2B, and 9 singles this season. Had 21 HR thru 1st 98 career games, trailing Chris Davis and Dave Hostetler (22 each) for most by a Ranger in 1st 98 G with the club. Tues. at BOS was 4th HR off LHP in 17, tied for most by any LHB in A.L...1st career walk-off hit on 5/12 vs. OAK. 20th career HR 5/19 at DET was 49th career hit, 2nd player in ML history w/ 20+ HR in 1st 50 career hits (also Mark McGwire - 22/50) - credit Elias. Has started 46 of 49 G at 3B his 8 E s are 3rd-most among ML 3rd basemen (10-DET s Nick Castellanos/9-NYY s Chase Headley). Named Rangers April Player of Month 7 HR were most by a Ranger in April since 2012 (Hamilton-9, Napoli-7) 1st multi-hr game, 4/21 vs. KC. 31 JARED HOYING.269 AVG, 1 HR, 4 RBI,.259 OBP,.423 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Fri.: 0-for-3, 2 RBI, SF, K Trip:.133 (2-15), 2 RBI, R, SF Streak: 0 G Matched career high with 2 RBI last night (2x, last 5/17 vs. PHI)...has hits in 3 of last 6 starts at 7-for-23 is 3-for-19 last 5 GS since career-high 4 hits on 5/17 vs. PHI (1st career HR) has started 7 of 10 G in CF since his promotion, 2nd-most starts in CF among Rangers in 17 (Gomez-38, DeShields-4). Had contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 5/16 and made season debut that night vs. PHI 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.174 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI,.269 OBP,.304 SLG INFIELDER R/R Fri.: DNP Trip:.250 (2-8), HR, RBI, R Streak: 0 G Made 1st start of 17 at 2B Thurs. at BOS after Odor started 1st 47 G...HR on Sun. at Det. ended run of 545 homerless AB since last HR on 4/2/13 at ARI (off Heath Bell) is 3-for-14 w/ HR, 2 RBI, BB, HBP, SH, 6 SO in 11 G/4 GS w/ TEX since being acquired from NYY on a waiver claim on 4/30. 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. 25 JONATHAN LUCROY.269 AVG, 3 HR, 12 RBI,.317 OBP,.410 SLG CATCHER R/R Fri.: 2-for-3, 2 2B, 2 BB, R Trip:.250 (7-28), 4 2B, HR, 2 BB, 4 RBI, 2 R Streak: 1 G (2-3, 2 2B, 2 BB, R) Matched season high with 2 doubles last night and 6 of 10 hits over his last 9 G have gone for doubles...is batting.360 (18-50) over last 13 G to rise from.214 to.260 had 10 G hit streak, 5/10-23, longest hit streak w/ TEX, tied for 2nd-longest of his career batting.304 (28-92) last 25 G to rise from.190 has 3 G of 3+ hits has reached via H/BB in 22 of last 25 G hit w/ RISP on Sun. at DET ended 0-for-17 drought w/ RISP, but is still 1-for-last-19. RBI in 5 straight from 5/16-21, longest streak by a Ranger since Rougned Odor (7 straight, 8/29-9/5/16) 3 of last 9 starts at DH, 1st starts there w/ TEX, and has hit cleanup in 12 straight starts has 8 BB/9 SO on the season, as his PA/SO would lead A.L. if he qualified. Leads MLB in CS since start of 2011 (154 for MIL/TEX) is 9-for-26 in throwing out attempted base stealers has started 36 of 49 G (33-C, 3-DH). Played w/ champion Team USA in the WBC: 4-for-15 w/ an RBI, BB, R in 4 G. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.272 AVG, 6 HR, 32 RBI,.337 OBP,.450 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Fri.: 1-for-5, R, K Trip:.318 (7-22), 2B, 3B, 2 R, BB, 3 RBI Streak: 2 G (.333, 3-9, RBI, R) Has hit safely in each of his last 13 starts at.373 (19-51) with 7 2B, 3B, HR, 11 RBI, and 5 BB to rise from.231 to had career-high 11-G hit streak end on Wed. at BOS (0-for-1 as PH), highest of any Ranger in 17 batting.237 (36-152) last 41 G to drop from for-last-15 w/ RISP. Has reached safely in 25 of 57 PA over last 14 G w/ 5 BB, HBP, and 11 RBI has 9 XBH last 14 G (7 2B, 3B, HR) after totaling 2 XBH in 19 G from 4/17-5/7 has reached via H or BB in 19 straight starts. Ranks among A.L. leaders in GWRBI (T2nd, 6), RBI (7th, 32) and avg. w/ RISP (4th,.368) has 14 RBI last 20 G after one RBI in 11 G 4/19-5/1 just 3rd player in TEX history with 17+ RBI thru 14 team game, joining a pair of TEX teammates in 1998: Gonzalez (18) and Stevens (17). Has 43 total starts in RF (38), 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. Has hit safely in 7 of 8 career G vs. the Jays at.324 (11-34)...has hit safely in all 5 career G at the Rogers Centre, going 7-for-21 (.333) with a HR and RBI.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 AT TORONTO PAGE 5 5 MIKE NAPOLI.200 AVG, 11 HR, 25 RBI,.270 OBP,.424 SLG FIRST BASEMAN/DH R/R Fri.: 2-for-4, RBI, 2 R, BB, K Trip:.308 (8-26), 3 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB Streak: 1 G (.500, 2-4, RBI, 2 R, BB) Is 11-for-31 (.355) with 4 HR/7 RBI in last 9 G to go from.165 to season high is hitting.311 (14-45) with 6 HR/12 RBI in his last 13 G to rise from is T10th in A.L. in HR (11)...8 HR in May T2nd in A.L...is 5th in A.L. w/ 59 SO. 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)...has started 45 of 49 G at 1B (36) and DH (9). 16 of 34 hits have gone for extra bases (5 2B/11 HR) has 249 career HR only ML player at 10+ HR in each of last 12 seasons ( ) Has 20 HR and 52 RBI vs. TOR, highest totals vs. any non-a.l. West opponent...has 12 HR/35 RBI in 47 career reg. season G at Rogers Centre. 12 ROUGNED ODOR.208 AVG, 7 HR, 22 RBI,.262 OBP,.365 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Fri.: 1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB, K Trip:.250 (7-28), 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, BB, HBP Streak: 5 G (.286, 6-21, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, BB) Has a 5-game hitting streak (6-21) to go from.199 to.208, best since 4/18 (.214)...matches season best (4/3-8) with last longer streak being 7 G, 8/30-9/6/16...is hitting.190 (33-174) last 44 G. Homer on Friday was 1st since 5/5 at SEA, snapping 18-G drought...had just 3 RBI in previous 18 G before 3 last night...7 HR tie Jose Altuve and Starlin Castro for 2nd most among A.L. 2B, one fewer than Robinson Cano. Has 48 starts at 2B and one at DH, only Ranger to start all 49 G...leads A.L. 2B in TC (232), A (134), and DP (48) with no E in 19 straight, one E last 40 G. 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. Has a.349 (15-43) batting average with 3 HR in 11 career G at Rogers Centre...career.629 SLG vs. Toronto is highest by any ML player since start of 2014 (60+ PA)...hit the 1st of 2 career leadoff HR on 5/3/16 off Estrada here at Rogers Centre, only active Ranger w/ HR vs. Estrada RYAN RUA.224 AVG, 3 HR, 11 RBI,.289 OBP,.395 SLG OUTFIELDER/1B R/R Fri.: DNP Trip:.333 (5-15), 3 2 2B, 2 R, BB Streak: 0 G Has reached base in 10 of 20 PA in last 6 G with a.412 AVG (7-17), 3 1B, 3 2B, HR, and 3 BB to raise AVG from.169 to had been 3-for-22 previous 12 G...is 5-for-15 in last 5 road G. All 3 HR in 2017 have been with at least 2 aboard, most on club...has 3 HR and 11 RBI in last 12 starts with 3 HR accounting for 10 of 11 total RBI in had1st career grand slam, 4/26 vs. MIN. Has appeared in 18 of 43 G in May, making 10 starts...has appeared in 34 of 47 G overall, 21 total starts at 1B (13) and in LF (8). Was caught stealing in consecutive games on 5/18-19 after beginning ML career with 12 straight successful steal tries. BATTERS VS. TORONTO AND CAREER 2017 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Andrus Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Hoying Kozma 1 BB in 1 PA Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Rua PITCHERS VS. TORONTO 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 Gee Jeffress Kela Martínez Perez HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus /25 at BOS (Pomeranz) 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 /23 at BOS (Scott) Carlos Gomez /29 vs. LAA (Valdez) Jared Hoying /17 vs. PHI (Garcia) Pete Kozma /21 at DET (Boyd) Jonathan Lucroy /20 at DET (Verlander) Nomar Mazara /16 vs. PHI (Eickhoff) Mike Napoli /24 at BOS Sale) Rougned Odor /26 at TOR (Smith) 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 RECENT TRANSACTIONS DATE TRANSACTION April 15 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. April 16 RHP Clayton Blackburn acquired from San Francisco Giants in exchange for INF Frandy De La Rosa Blackburn optioned to Round Rock (AAA). April 17 RHP Keone Kela recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Sam Dyson placed on 10-day disabled list with right hand contusion. April 19 RHP Tyler Wagner assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA). April 20 RHP Anthony Bass contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Mike Hauschild designated for assignment. April 21 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. April 22 RHP Mike Hauschild cleared outright waivers and returned to Houston Astros. April 24 RHP Sam Dyson and C Brett Nicholas sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. April 28 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. April 30 INF Pete Kozma received on waiver claim from New York Yankees INF-OF Jurickson Profar optioned to Round Rock (AAA). May 3 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). May 4 RHP A.J. Griffin reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Anthony Bass optioned to Round Rock (AAA). May 7 RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) LHP Dario Alvarez optioned to Round Rock. May 8 RHP Jose Leclerc placed on 10-day disabled list with bruised right index finger LHP Dario Alvarez recalled from Round Rock (AAA). May 16 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. May 23 RHP Tyson Ross sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. May 27 RHP A.J. Griffin placed on 10-day disabled list with left intercostal strain...rhp Dillon Gee recalled from Round Rock (AAA) 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 A.J. Griffin 10-day Left intercostal strain May 27 June 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