Houston Astros (28-31) at Texas Rangers (35-22)

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1 Houston Astros (28-31) at Texas Rangers (35-22) LHP Dallas Keuchel (3-7, 5.50) vs. LHP Cole Hamels (5-1, 3.39) Game #58 Home #32 (22-9) Tues., June 7, 2016 Globe Life Park in Arlington 7:05 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / FM / 1540 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... 1st, +4.0 Homestand One-Run Run HR No HR White w/ Blue w/ Red Gray Alt. Blue Blue Home Blue Road Alt. Red (all home) Holiday Throwback Last 5 Games Last 10 Games Come From Behind Wins Losses After Lead Score First Opp. Score First Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West /7-6/19-10 vs. AL Central /5-4/7-5 vs. AL East /1-3/7-6 Interleague /0-0/2-1 Series /4-3-1/ Series Openers...6-4/5-3/11-7 Series Finales /2-6/10-8 Rubber Games /0-0/6-1 Lead after /11-1/29-3 Lead after /11-2/31-3 Lead after /13-1/34-2 Trail after /1-9/4-15 Trail after /1-8/2-16 Trail after /0-9/0-16 Tied after /1-3/2-4 Tied after /1-3/2-3 Tied after /0-3/1-4 Decided 7th/later...5-4/2-7/7-11 Shutouts /1-1/1-3 Decided final AB /0-7/3-9 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Cal Ripken Mike Piazza Billy Williams Adrian Beltre Miguel Cabrera Darrell Evans Alfonso Soriano ALL-TIME RBI LIST Rank RBI Player Jeff Kent Carlos Delgado Mickey Mantle Adrian Beltre Vladimir Guerrero Dave Parker Miguel Cabrera WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers posted a 6-5 walkoff win over the Astros last night and have won 4 straight to begin this 7-G homestand against Seattle (3-0) and Houston (1-0) the current 4-G win streak matches a Texas season high (4th time), with last longer win streak being 5 G from Sept , 2015 Texas has also won 8 of 9, 10 of 12, 13 of 16, and 20 of 28, going since 4/26 Texas has the best record in the A.L. at (.614), 2nd-best record in the majors to CHC (.714, 40-16) club is currently a season-high 13 games for the 1st time in 16, this after not reaching 13- over in 2015 until Sept. 23 this matches best 57-game start in club history (see chart) team was after 57 G in 2015 since 5/1/15, Rangers have best record and most wins in A.L. (116-82,.586), 3rd-best in MLB in both categories (CHC: ,.631; PIT: ,.592). TEXAS BEST 57-G RECORD W-L YEAR(S) ,1998,1999,2013, , 95, 04, 09, 12 TRENDING UP: Since a 2-0 loss on 5/23 to the Angels, the Rangers have gone 10-2 in the last 12 games to go from 1.5 games back in the division to having a 4.0-game lead Texas is averaging 6.4 runs per game in that span with an.827 OPS, while opponents are at 3.9 R/G with a.703 OPS Rangers only loss in last 9 games was a one-run, 11-inning, walkoff defeat on Wed. at CLE in which Luke Jackson and Alex Claudio finished the game out of the bullpen. STANDINGS: The Rangers hold a season-best 4.0-game lead in the A.L. West, having gained ground in the division for a season-high 5 straight days largest lead for any A.L. club, and one of 3 teams in MLB with a lead of at least 4 games (Cubs are GA in N.L. Central; Giants are +4.0 GA in N.L. West) only day in 2015 for Texas to lead by at least 4.0 games was 9/25 (season-best 4.5 GA), and team has not held a bigger lead than 4.5 G since 5/25/13 (+5.5 GA) have been in sole possession of 1st place for 4 straight and 8 of the last 9 days from 5/3-28, Texas spent 24 of 26 days in 2nd place team has had at least a share of 1st place for 32 days this season, including sole possession of 1st for 23 different days already have more days in 1st place than all of 2015 (21) in club s run to a division title. SERIES STUFF: Texas has won a season-best 5 consecutive series, longest run since 6 in a row, 5/19-6/7/15 team has won 7 of its last 8 series overall and is in overall series in 2016 Texas has won 9 consecutive series at home, matching club record (also 9, Aug. 2-Sept. 30, 1993). IN ARLINGTON: Club s 22-9 (.710) record is tied for best 31-game home mark in club history, also ranks 2nd in A.L. and 3rd in MLB in 2016 (CHC: 22-8,.733; KC: 19-7,.731) Rangers are in a stretch playing 13 of 16 in Arlington from 5/23-6/9 have won season-best 6 straight, longest home win streak since 8 in a row from 8/2-17 last year have also won 12 of 15 and 16 of last 21 at home, and have lost consecutive games just 2x (4/5-6 and 5/1-9). Offense is batting.319/.373/.507/.880 last 8 home games the pitching staff has compiled a 2.83 ERA (17 ER/54.0 IP) during the club s current 6-game home win streak. TEXAS BEST 31-G HOME RECORD W-L YEAR(S) , , , 2009, 2010 TEXAS BEST 58-G RECORD W-L YEAR(S) , 1998, , 1995 TEXAS BEST 32-G HOME RECORD W-L YEAR(S) , 2004, 2010 GAME OVER: Last night was the Rangers 2nd walkoff win of the year (also Drew Stubbs HR on 5/14 vs. TOR) just club s 3rd win in the final at-bat Texas has been involved in an MLB-high 9 walkoff games in 16 (2-7), 2 more than any other club (7-HOU/TOR), and Rangers 7 walkoff defeats are 3 more than next-closest teams (4-CLE/LAD/TOR). GOOD THINGS IN THREES: Rougned Odor s game-ending RBI double last night was his 3rd plate appearance of the contest with an RBI (also HR and sac fly) according to Elias Sports Bureau, the only other game this season for a Texas batter to produce an RBI in 3 different PA s was 5/25 vs. LAA, also by Odor in that contest each of Odor s 3 RBI last night were either go-ahead or game-tying RBI he is the 1st Ranger with 3 different RBI PA s in a game, all go-ahead or game-tying, since Nelson Cruz on 9/14/08 at OAK. COLE NEARING 2000: Cole Hamels enters tonight s start with 1994 career strikeouts, 2nd-most among active lefthanders, needing 6 to reach 2000 would be 77th player in ML history to reach that mark, and would join C.C. Sabathia (2619) as the only LHP to debut since 2000 to reach that mark in fact, since 1913, the only LHP to reach 2000 K s in as few as 319 games are Randy Johnson and Sam McDowell (tonight is Hamels 319th career game). The only pitchers to record a milestone strikeout of 2000 or more with Texas are Fergie Jenkins (no on 9/4/74 vs. MIN - Larry Hisle) and Nolan Ryan (no on 8/22/89 vs. OAK - Rickey Henderson). THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT: Jurickson Profar played his 10th game last night, and the Rangers have now had a ML-high 5 position players age 23-or-younger (age as of 6/30) play 10+ games in 2016 (Alberto/DeShields/Mazara/Odor/Profar) only other ML club with more than 3 such players is MIN (4-Buxton/Kepler/Polanco/Sano). Of the 6 players age 22-or-younger in MLB with 25+ RBI this season, the Rangers have 2 of them (Odor/Mazara). NOMAR MAZARA (age ) had a career-high 4 hits last night, youngest MLB player w/ a 4-hit game since Rangers Rougned Odor (20.110) on 5/24/14 at DET. SAM I AM: Sam Dyson earned the win last night with a perfect 9th inning since he was named the closer on May 18, Dyson has a 1-0 record and 1.86 ERA (2 ER/9.2 IP) in 10 appearances, going 5-for-5 in save chances and finishing wins in all 10 games opponents are batting.125 (4-32) in that span with no walks and 11 strikeouts his 3.43 pitches per batter faced ranks 5th among A.L. relievers. STARTING STRENGTH: The Texas rotation has gone 7-0 in the last 9 games since a loss on 5/27 vs. PIT, longest single-season win streak since 8/4-8/12/13 (also 7) last longer such streak?: a 10-0 run to open 2012 campaign rotation s A.L.-best 3.44 ERA is 4th in MLB, and team s 39 quality starts are tied with TOR for most in A.L., T2nd-most in majors (CHC-40) it marks most QS ever for Texas thru 57 G. SILVER BOOT SERIES PRESENTED BY THE TEXAS LOTTERY: Rangers are 7-0 vs. HOU in this year s Silver Boot Series Presented by The Texas Lottery Texas has won 15 of the last 17 meetings between the teams dating to 8/3/15, and 20-6 (.769) record since start of 15 is highest win pct. for any A.L. opponent vs. another in that span (min. 20 G) in fact, only ML club with better mark against another in that span (min. 20 G) is WAS vs. ATL (20-5,.800) Texas leads the alltime series (.640), highest win pct. vs. any opponent in club history (min. 15 G) 11-G win streak vs. HOU in Arlington, T2nd-longest win streak ever vs. any one opponent at home (15 vs. NYY in ; 11 vs. OAK in ). AS SEEN ON TV: Monday s Rangers-Astros game on FSSW had a 6.41 rating in the DFW market, the highest of any Rangers game this year on any network. Previous high was 6.03 on May 28 on FOX for Rangers-Pirates game. Previous high on FSSW was 4.92 on April 5 vs. Seattle. SHORTS: TEX is 11-4 (.733) in one-run games, 2nd-best record in MLB (PHI: 14-5,.737) TEX is 8-0 in one-run games at home bullpen retired 9 straight to end last night s game. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Wednesday, June 8 vs. Houston RHP Yu Darvish (2-0, 3.38) vs. RHP Doug Fister (5-3, 3.51) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1540 Thursday, June 9 vs. Houston LHP Martin Perez (4-4, 3.24) vs. RHP Collin McHugh (5-4, 4.97) 1:05 FSSW/105.3/1540 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on 1540 AM ESPN Deportes All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.

2 PAGE 2 TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #35 Cole Hamels, LHP (5-1, 3.39) TONIGHT: The 32-year-old left-hander will be making his 12th start of the season in tonight s 2nd game against the Astros here in Arlington needs only 6 more strikeouts to reach 2,000, and become just the 77th player in MLB history to reach the milestone, the 7th active player to do so received a no-decision in Rangers 5-4 loss in series finale Wed. at CLE despite his 7th quality start this season ranks among the A.L. leaders in win pct. (T8th,.833), SO/9 (8th, 9.39), and strikeouts (9th, 72) opponents batting.180 (11-61) w/ RISP vs. Hamels, 5th-lowest in A.L. and 9th-lowest in MLB ranks 1st in the A.L. in percent of swings missed (30.6), and 5th in MLB, among qualifying pitchers is 4-0, 2.75 (12 ER/39.1 IP) in 6 G/GS this season against the A.L. West Rangers have lost 3 of his last 4 starts after winning 16 of his previous 17 reg. season starts Texas is 7-4 in his starts this season is 12-2, 3.54 (60 ER/152.2 IP) in 23 starts since joining the Rangers in a 7/31/15 trade with Philadelphia after 9 1/2 seasons with the Phillies has been a three-time All-Star (2007, 2011, 2012), posted 200-ormore innings 7 times, had 7 different 10-win seasons signed a six-year contract extension on 7/25/12, taking him through 2018, with club/vesting option for LAST START: Received a no-decision in Rangers 5-4 Wed. at CLE (7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R-ER, 3 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR, 110 pitches/70 strikes) despite his 7th quality start this season did not allow a single leadoff batter to reach base allowed a HR for 5th straight game, and has given up 9 HR in that span gave up a go-ahead RBI double to Jason Kipnis in the 5th, but Ryan Rua s HR in the 7th allowed Hamels to leave with a no-decision each team scored once more through the first 9 frames, including Jared Hoying s RBI groundout in the top of the ninth to force extra innings, before Yan Gomes hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the 11th IN REACH: Enters tonight with 1994 career strikeouts, 2nd-most among active LHP, needing 6 to reach 2000 would be 77th player in ML history to reach that mark, and would join 6 active pitchers in the 2000-K club: C.C. Sabathia (2619), Bartolo Colon (2283), Felix Hernandez (2195), Jake Peavy (2153), John Lackey (2041), and Justin Verlander (2028) would join Sabathia as only LHP to debut since 2000 to reach that mark. The only pitchers to record a milestone strikeout of 2000 or more with Texas are Fergie Jenkins (no on 9/4/74 vs. MIN - Larry Hisle) and Nolan Ryan (no on 8/22/89 vs. OAK - Rickey Henderson). WIN STREAK ENDS: Won a career-high 12 consecutive decisions from 8/23/15-5/22/16 before loss on 5/27/16 vs. PIT it was 4 games longer than his previous career best (8 G, 4/15-5/28/12) it matched the longest win streak by a starter in Rangers history (Bobby Witt - 12 G in 1990) and was the longest by a left-hander. VS. HOUSTON/A.L. WEST: Has won both starts vs. HOU this season: 2-0, 1.23 (2 ER/14.2 IP) has won 3 straight decisions in his last 4 GS against HOU with quality starts in all 4 has not lost to the Astros since 9/13/11 at Houston as a member of the Phillies is 6-3, 4.19 (40 ER/86.0 IP) in 13 G/GS vs. the Astros his 11 SO in last outing on 5/22 at HOU remain most by a Ranger in 16 Rangers won that game 9-2 with Nomar Mazara hitting a HR and leading the Rangers offense with 3 RBI Hamels teams have a 9-4 record vs. HOU in his starts. Has gone 8-1, 2.95 (29 ER/88.1 IP) in 13 G/GS vs. the A.L. West since joining the Rangers with 10 quality starts TEX is 10-3 in those games. Has won 8 straight decisions vs. A.L. West opponents with his last loss on 8/7/15 at SEA, a 4-3 Rangers defeat. AT GLOBE LIFE PARK: Is 2-1, 4.72 (18 ER/34.1 IP) in 6 G/GS at Globe Life Park this season his 4.72 ERA is highest on the Texas staff this season in his last start in Arlington, took loss in Rangers 9-1 loss on 5/27 vs. PIT (4.2 IP, 8 H, 6 R-5 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO, 2 HR, 98 pitches/55 strikes), snapping his career-high 12 game win streak and a career-opening 7-game win streak in Arlington his 4.2 innings were a season-low, and just 5th start by a Ranger of less than 5.0 IP in 2016 over last 4 starts at Globe Life Park, Hamels is 1-1, 4.32 (12 ER/25.0 IP) with.284 (31-109) opp. avg. and 8 HR allowed. 2016: Ranks 7th in A.L. in HR allowed (13) and 3rd in hit batsmen (6) has allowed 9 HR last 5 starts/32.0 IP (2.53 HR/9) has left 3 starts in position to lose, only to see a Texas comeback the 3 such games are tied for most among Rangers (also Lewis) and T4th in MLB leadoff batter has reached in 21 of 71 frames, batting.231 (15-65) with 5 BB and a HBP opponents by PA in game: batting.244 (22-90) in first PA;.216 (19-88) in 2nd PA;.274 (20-73) in 3rd PA;.286 (4-14) in 4th PA batters in the top 3 spots in the order are batting a combined.177 (17-96) Bobby Wilson (3.46) has caught 6 of 11 starts, while Bryan Holaday (3.79 ERA) has caught him 4 times, and Robinson Chirinos (2.45 ERA) caught 1st 2 outings his season-high 11 SO on 5/22 at HOU were most by a Ranger in 16. WINNING WAYS: His 5 straight wins to open the 2016 season were a career-best, 1st Texas starter to open 5-0 or better since Alexi Ogando (7-0 in 2011) - also matched by Lewis (5-0) Rangers loss in Hamels start on 5/1 vs. LAA (Hamels took ND) ended a streak of team wins in 14 consecutive regular season starts, RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 HOUSTON HAMELS CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HAMELS VS. HOUSTON W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HAMELS AT GLOBE LIFE PARK W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 8.0, May 22 at HOU Innings: 9.0, 14x, last Oct. 4, 2015 vs. LAA Hits: 9, 2x, last May 17 at OAK Hits: 12, 2x, last July 10, 2015 at SF Runs: 6, May 27 vs. PIT Runs: 9, 3x, last July 10, 2015 at SF ER: 5, May 27 vs. PIT ER: 9, July 10, 2015 at SF SO s: 11, May 22 at HOU SO s: 15, April 21, 2007 at CIN Walks: 4, May 1 vs. LAA Walks: 6, April 28, 2013 at NYM HR: 3, May 17 at OAK HR: 4, 2x, last April 6 vs. BOS Pitches: 113, May 6 at DET Pitches: 133, May 11, 2014 at NYM CG s: N/A CG s: 15, last Oct. 4, 2015 vs. LAA Low-Hit CG: N/A Low-Hit CG: 0, July 25, 2015 at CHC CG SHO s: N/A CG SHO s: 7, last July 25, 2015 at CHC Win Streak: 12, Aug. 23, 2015-May 22, 2016 Win Streak: 12, Aug. 23, 2015-May 22, & CAREER SPLITS 2016 CAREER W L ERA G/S IP ER W L ERA G/S IP ER Home / / Away / / Day / / Night / / AVG AB H HR BB SO AVG AB H HR BB SO vs. Left vs. Right Total RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING Total RUN SUPPORT 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/ BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (including postseason) Hamels vs. Houston PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Altuve Castro Correa Gattis Gomez Gonzalez Marisnick Rasmus Springer Valbuena White HAMELS 2016 DAY-BY-DAY 8/17/15-4/20/16, T2nd-longest streak in club history (also won 14 straight Bobby Witt starts, 6/28/90-9/6/90) only longer streak was club winning 15 straight Ferguson Jenkins starts in (STATS LLC). ALL I NEED IS THREE: Received 3 runs-or-less of support in 28 of 43 starts since the start of 2015, including zero runs in 9 outings since the start of 2015, is 17-2 (.895) in 29 starts when receiving at least 3 runs of support of his 316 career starts has received 3 runs of support or more in 176 of them, going (.875) in those games received 2 runs of support-or-less in 11 outings in 2015, but has received 3+ runs in 20 of 23 starts since joining Texas, averaging 5.90 runs of support per 9 IP in that span (100 RS/152.2 IP). TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER RHP YU DARVISH (2-0, 3.38 in 2 games/starts) Keuchel vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus Beltre Desmond Fielder Holaday Mazara Moreland Odor Profar Rua Wilson Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/4 vs SEA 3-2 W Leading /69 4/9 at LAA 4-1 W Leading /56 4/14 vs. BAL Trailing /62 4/20 vs. HOU 2-1 W Leading /61 April Totals /1 vs. LAA Tied /49 5/6 at DET 5-1 W Leading /73 5/11 vs. CWS Trailing /70 5/17 at OAK Trailing /58 5/22 at HOU 9-2 W Leading /75 5/27 vs. PIT 1-9 L Trailing /55 May Totals /1 at CLE Tied /70 June Totals Season Totals The 29-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 3rd start of the season in Wednesday s game with the Astros will be working on regular 4 days rest for the 1st time since his return (previously 6 days and 5 days rest), this after winning last start in homestand opener on Fri. vs. SEA, a 7-3 Rangers victory (5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R-ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR, 88 pitches/56 strikes) allowed a run in each of the 3 innings in which the leadoff batter reached base (3rd, 5th, 6th), with that leadoff batter accounted for all 3 runs had a 10-pitch 1st inning and only frame with more than 17 pitches was the 5th (20) Tony Barnette stranded Darvish s inherited runner in the 6th as the Rangers took sole possession of 1st place in the West has won each of his 1st 2 starts, just 2nd time in his 4 ML seasons to win his 1st 2 outings in a campaign (also won 1st 2 in 2013) only time to open a season with a win streak of 3-or-more games (including no decisions) was 2012 (opened 4-0) is 4-3, 3.54 (24 ER/61.0 IP) in 9 career starts vs. HOU, including 0-2, 9.90 (11 ER/10.0 IP) in last 2 outings most recent start on 8/9/14 at HOU (L, 4.0 IP, 9 H, 6 R-5 ER) was final reg. season outing before eventual Tommy John surgery the following March is 1-2, 4.05 (15 ER/33.1 IP) in 5 starts vs. HOU in Arlington, including 0-2, 4.62 (13 ER/25.1 IP) last 4 starts at Globe Life Park since lone win here on 6/15/12 has had 3 different perfect game bids of at least 5.0 IP vs. Astros.has won 3 straight home starts dating to 2014 and is 6-1, 3.02 (16 ER/47.2 IP) in last 7 starts in Arlington beg. 6/6/14 over last 26 starts in Arlington beg. 5/21/13: 2.44 ERA (47 ER/173.2 IP) and.204 ( ) opp. avg opened the 2016 season on DL as he continued rehab from 3/17/15 ligament reconstruction surgery on his right elbow made 5 starts on injury rehab assignment with Frisco (AA) and Round Rock (AAA) in May, going a combined 1-1, 0.90 (2 ER/20.0 IP), holding opponents to.132/.203/.191/.394 (9-68) with 2 XBH (HR, 2B), 6 BB, and 21 SO was with club throughout 2016 spring training in Surprise, when he began throwing from a half-mound, then full-mound, before graduating to regular full-distance bullpen sessions of increasing pitch totals.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 HOUSTON PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters Relievers Home Road TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Chirinos Holaday Nicholas Wilson Stolen bases against pitchers: 1-for-2 (1 SB, 1 CS) * - as starter BULLPEN BREAKDOWN (RELIEF OUTINGS ONLY) FIRST BATTER PITCHER LAST APP. (Dec.) IP H R ER BB SO NP SV/OPP RET/FACED IR/Sc GB/FB SB/CS 43 Tony Barnette 6/6 vs. HOU /0 16/24 19/3 35/18 2/0 51 Matt Bush 6/6 vs. HOU /0 10/12 5/1 10/13 0/0 41 Jake Diekman 6/5 vs. SEA /0 18/26 8/1 23/17 0/0 47 Sam Dyson 6/6 vs. HOU /8 22/30 13/1 51/9 1/1 77 Luke Jackson 6/1 at CLE /0 3/4 4/1 8/10 0/1 55 Cesar Ramos 6/4 vs. SEA /1 2/4 0/0 21/12 0/0 37 Shawn Tolleson 5/25 vs. LAA /15 11/20 7/1 27/19 1/2 54 Tom Wilhelmsen 6/4 vs. SEA /2 10/18 4/2 27/19 0/0 Totals 19/26, 73.1% 113/174, 64.9% 87/19, 21.8% 255/159 4/4 TEAM PITCHING: Staff has a 2.96 ERA (27 ER/82.0 IP) over last 9 G to lower season ERA from 4.11 to 3.93, 5th in A.L. and lowest since 5/24 (3.92) has issued 2-R-or-less in 10 of last 16 G with 3.10 ERA (50 ER/145.0 IP) in that span to drop season figure from 4.26 staff s 72 HR are 4th-most in A.L., just 8 HR allowed last 9 G just 33 BB in last 16 G (2.05 BB/9-33 BB/145.0 IP) after 145 BB in 1st 41 G (3.55 BB/9) have fewest strikeouts in MLB (392) have induced MLB-high 69 GDP s lone SHO: 4/12 at SEA staff has 3.61 ERA (51 ER/127.0 IP) last 14 home games to drop season mark from 4.80 to 4.33, still 2nd-highest in A.L. STARTERS: Rotation has 2.96 ERA (18 ER/54.2 IP) over last 9 G to drop ERA from 3.53 to 3.44, lowest in A.L. and 4th-lowest in majors (CHC-2.33; NYM-3.17; WAS-3.27) has a 3.06 ERA (46 ER/135.1 IP) in last 22 G since 5/13 to drop from 3.69 opponents are batting.227 (53-233) in last 9 G staff quality starts in 3 straight and 7 of 8, and 39 overall QS are T21st in A.L. (TOR-39) and T2nd in MLB (CHC-40), also most in club history thru 1st 57 G of a season rank among A.L. leaders in win pct. (1st,.714, 25-10), wins (T2nd), opp. SLG (2nd,.391), HR allowed (2nd-fewest, 41), WHIP (3rd, 1.26), opp. OPS (3rd,.702) starters are 12-3 last 17 G after going 1-4 in 1st 17 G in May 7-0 last 9 G since loss 5/27 vs. PIT (Hamels), longest single-season win streak since 8/4-8/12/13 (also 7) last longer run?: went 10-0 to open 2012 campaign. RELIEVERS: Last night was pen s 1st win since 5/15 vs. TOR bullpen has allowed 2 R in 11.1 IP over 1st 4 G of this homestand has a 3.26 ERA (17 ER/47.0 IP) in last 16 contests to drop season mark from 5.47 to A.L.-high 4.88, 2nd-highest in ML (CIN-6.51) but lowest since 5/8 (4.59) relievers have worked 3+ innings in 11 of last 12 G (2.0 IP on Sun. vs. SEA) Texas is 2nd in A.L. with 19 saves (BAL-21) and have MLB-high 44 holds have allowed just 19 of 87 IR to score (21.8%), 3rd-best pct. in A.L suffered loss on Wed. at CLE and bullpen s 12 losses are 3rd-most in A.L. (TOR-14, MIN-13) 2ndmost relief HR allowed (31) in A.L. (MIN-32) have converted 19 of 26 save chances, including last 6 since blown save on 5/17 at OAK. 43 TONY BARNETTE 3-2-0, 2.92 vs. LHB: 16-for-43 (.372) vs. RHB: 12-for-53 (.226) Allowed run yesterday, just the 2nd time to yield runs in last 11 G/12.1 IP, compiling a 2.19 ERA (3 ER/12.1 IP) over that stretch has allowed runs in 5 of 24 outings in 2016 HR allowed to Chisenhall last Tuesday at CLE was 2nd in 2016, 1st since 4/21. Has a 2.12 ERA (4 ER/17.0 IP) in last 17 outings to drop from 4.70 to 2.92 opponents are 9-for-39 (.231) last 10 G/10.2 IP. Is T5th in A.L. in relief wins (3), all in May to match Lewis in team high for wins in the month has allowed 3 of 19 IR (15.8%) to score, entering w/ bases loaded 3x has entered in 7th-or-later in 19 of 24 G issued walk-off 1B to R. Martin in 9th 5/4 at TOR for 2nd loss earned his 1st ML win on 5/2 at TOR. Barnette was 32 years, 148 days old for his ML debut, 2nd-oldest in Rangers history (RHP Yoshinori Tateyama on 5/24/11 vs. CWS). 51 MATT BUSH 1-0-0, 1.54 vs. LHB: 6-for-14 (.429) vs. RHB: 5-for-32 (.156) Has appeared in 2 straight after pitching once in previous 4 days opponents are 0-for-6 with 3 K in last 2 G has still issued 9 H and 2 R in 6.0 IP in last 7 G after starting ML career with 5.2 scoreless inning and 2 H in 1st 5 appearances opponents are 11-for-last-34 (.324) w/ a BB since going 0-for-first-12. Had K s in each of 1st 5 ML outings, 1st Ranger reliever to do that since Yoshinori Tateyama (1st 5 in 2011) and Neftali Feliz (1st 5 in 2009). Earned win 5/15 vs. TOR in 2nd ML game, just 10th reliever in club history to win within 1st 2 games (last Seth Rosin in 2nd outing, 4/2/14 vs. PHI). Pitched perfect 9th in ML debut 5/13 vs. TOR former no. 1 overall pick (Padres in 2004) made ML debut at age Contract was purchased from Frisco (AA) on 5/13 went 0-2, 2.65 ERA (5 ER/17.0 IP) and WHIP in 12 relief appearances w/ Frisco, 5-for-5 in saves, 1st reg. season action since 2011 held opponents to a.158 (9-57) avg. with 4 BB, 18 SO, and 2 HR averaged 13.3 SO/9 (131 SO/88.2 IP) in minors career, whiffing 35.5% of BF ( ). 41 JAKE DIEKMAN (L) 0-1-0, 1.74 vs. LHB: 3-for-20 (.150) vs. RHB: 9-for-53 (.170) Has not allowed a run last 10 G/8.2 IP with 9 K in that span, and owns 0.77 ERA (1 ER/11.2 IP) last 14 G to drop from 3.00 to 1.74, lowest since allowing his 1st runs of season on 5/1 holds in 7 straight outings, 5/11-28, T2nd-longest span in team history (Cris Carpenter-9 in 1993; Mike Venafro-7 in 1999). Has 15 holds, tied for ML lead (also KC s Kelvin Herrera and HOU s Will Harris-15) ranks among A.L. relief leaders in WHIP (4th, 0.82), opp. OPS (6th,.474), and opp. avg. (10th,.164) has allowed one run in 14 career outings vs. HOU, scoreless last 12 G/9.0 IP. Did not issue an earned run with just 1 BB in 1st 11 outings (8.1 IP) in 2016 season-high 3 ER on 5/1 vs. LAA, ending string of 20 straight reg. season outings (15.2 IP) without an ER. When pitching with a lead, opponents are 5-for-56 (.089), 4 BB/22 SO has entered with game tied or Rangers leading in 22 of 26 appearances has allowed runs in 3 of 26 G has 194 SO since start of 2014, 3rd-most by any ML LH reliever. 47 SAM DYSON 1-1-7, 1.88 vs. LHB: 5-for-29 (.172) vs. RHB: 14-for-68 (.206) Scoreless 9th last night for 1st victory is 5-for-5 in saves chances since named closer on 5/18, making 10 appearances in that span: 9.2 IP, 2 R-ER, opponents 4-for-32 (.125) w/ no BB and 11 SO is 7-for-9 in save tries overall with lone BS on 4/23 at CWS no BB last 18 G/58 BF. Has a 1.37 ERA (3 ER/19.2 IP) last 21 G to drop season figure from 3.00 to 1.88 has allowed runs in 4 of 30 G. Has pitched on zero days rest 11 times, most in A.L ranks among A.L. leaders in games (T1st, 30), GB pct. (3rd, 70.8) and holds (T9th, 10) his 3.43 pitches per BF is 5th-best among A.L. relievers has allowed just one of 13 inherited runners to score (7.7%), T5th-best pct. among A.L. relievers. Led the majors 17 appearances in May, 3rd most outings ever by a Ranger in one month. All 11 career outings vs. HOU have come since joining TEX (10.0 IP, 2 R-1 ER), converting all 3 save chances with 4 holds. 77 LUKE JACKSON 0-0-0, 8.10 vs. LHB: 3-for-9 (.333) vs. RHB: 7-for-19 (.368) Has worked career-high 2.1 innings in each of last 2 outings, last on Wed. at CLE entered with game tied 3-3 in 8th, 1st time in his career to enter with the game tied or Texas ahead by less than 10 runs recalled from Round Rock on 5/16 and has allowed runs in all 4 outings, opponents 10-for-28 w/ 4 BB made TEX season debut 5/16 at OAK (solo HR in 2.0 IP), 1st career ML outing of more than 3 outs 1st ML outing since 9/28/15 vs. DET. Had no record and 3.68 ERA (6 ER/14.2 IP) over 13 relief appearances w/ Express to begin the season opened year on TEX 15-day DL, optioned 4/13 after rehab assignment w/ Round Rock in 10 G w/ Express after being optioned: 2.25 ERA (3 ER/12.0 IP) w/ 13 SO, opponents hit.195 (8-41). 55 CESAR RAMOS (L) 1-2-1, 3.58 vs. LHB: 5-for-22 (.227) vs. RHB: 26-for-84 (.310) Has allowed 2 R over 5.0 IP in 2 relief app. since moving back to the bullpen worked 3.0 IP 5/30 at CLE to earn Rangers 1st save of 3.0+ IP since Michael Kirkman on 4/21/13 vs. SEA (3.0 IP) was 2nd career ML save, 1st since 5/31/13, also at CLE. Is 0-1, 4.76 (6 ER/11.1 IP) in 3 relief appearances and is 1-1, 2.76 (5 ER/16.1 IP) in 3 starts, last on 5/21 at HOU (W) had contract purchased and made Texas debut in start on 4/25 vs. NYY (6.0 IP, 9 H, 3 R-ER), taking loss in Rangers 3-1 defeat was 1st start since 5/17/14 at LAA while with TB. 37 SHAWN TOLLESON , vs. LHB: 15-for-32 (.469) vs. RHB: 12-for-41 (.293) Has yet to appear since being activated from MLB Family Medical Emergency List on Friday was inactive, 5/27-6/2, and last appeared on 5/25 vs. LAA removed from closer s role before game on 5/18 figures in last 8 outings beg. 5/3: 6.0 IP, 12 R-ER, opponents 15-for-31 (.484) w/ 5 HR, 4 BB, 6 SO ERA has risen from season-low 5.40 to in that span. Permitted walk-off grand slam to K. Davis on 5/17 at OAK converted just 2 saves in 5 chances over 6 appearances from 5/3-17 still has team-high 11 saves has 4 blown saves, T2nd in A.L., 11-for-15 in save tries. 1st Ranger w/ back-to-back 10-save seasons since Joe Nathan in had 2 blown saves in 37 tries in 15 ranks 8th in club history in saves (46). Career 1-0, 1.50 (4 ER/24.0 IP) in 21 G vs. HOU, 7-for-7 in saves has more innings vs. HOU than any other opp. 54 TOM WILHELMSEN 2-2-0, 9.37 vs. LHB: 9-for-21 (.429) vs. RHB: 16-for-48 (.333) Recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on Saturday and retired all 3 BF in 9th that night vs. SEA in 2nd stint w/ TEX pitched in 5 games w/ Express: 0-1, 1.13 (1 ER/8.0 IP), a.172 (5-29) opp. avg. w/ 1 BB/5 SO. During 1st stint w/ TEX (Opening Day-5/15): 2-2, 9.98 (17 ER/15.1 IP) each of 17 runs allowed have come in Arlington (7.2 IP), has 8.2 SHO IP on road. Faced 5 batters in TEX debut 4/5 vs. SEA, allowing 4 hits - all for extra bases (2 HR, 2 2B) - with a hit batter followed by his ejection.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 HOUSTON TEAM BATTING: Texas is batting.297 ( ) with 18 HR and 86 R in last 14 G to raise season average from.254 to.2645, 4th in A.L. and 2nd-highest in 16 (.2649 thru Sat.) has.273 ( ) avg. last 37 G beg. 4/26 to rise from.246 club has won 13 of last 14 G when scoring multiple runs ranks among A.L. leaders in sac flies (T1st, 22), runs (3rd, 276), hits (4th, 512), and steals (T5th, 37) no XBH Sun. for 4th time in 16 (club is 2-2 in those games) had season-best 10-G HR streak, 5/24-6/4, and a 14-G doubles streak, 5/20-6/4 club has.301 ( ) avg. with RISP, highest in the A.L. and 2nd in the majors (STL-.304) team is batting.296 ( ) over last 18 G in Arlington to raise home average to.280, 4th in A.L. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.289 AVG, 2 HR, 21 RBI,.338 OBP,.401 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Mon.: 0-for-3, BB Stand:.214 (3-14), 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB, SB Streak: 0 G Hits in 5 of 7 at 9-for-27 (.333) to go from.281 to.289 has hit safely in 16 of last 20 G at.296 (21-71) to rise from.283 hit safely in 11 straight games from 5/13-25, longest hit streak by a Ranger in 2016 stolen bases in 3 of last 6 G after none previous 12 G. Has a.357 (15-42) average with RISP, 10th in A.L ranks T7th in A.L. w/ 3 triples, all in 7-G span 4/ th-hardest to fan in A.L. (8.9 PA/SO). Has 52 starts at SS with 5 errors in last 26 G after one in 1st 26 G his 13 RBI in April were the 4th-most RBI in a month in his career. Hits in 6 of 7 G vs. HOU in 16 at.280 (7-25) w/ 5 XBH. 29 ADRIAN BELTRE.272 AVG, 10 HR, 40 RBI,.326 OBP,.470 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Mon.: 1-for-5, R, K Stand:.188 (3-16), HR, 2B, 5 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB Streak: 1 G (1-5, R) Snapped 0-for-12 stretch w/ single in 7th last night and has still not gone more than 2 straight without a hit all season has reached via H or BB in 10 of 11 at.318 (14-44) with 3 HR/11 RBI/9 R to rise from.260 to.272 is batting.242 (37-153) last 41 G to drop from.344 is 20-for-last-46 (.435) w/ RISP,.391 season avg. w/ RISP is 3rd in A.L 4th-hardest player to fan in A.L. (10.0 PA/SO) signed 2-yr extension thru 2018 on 4/16. T8th in A.L. w/ 40 RBI matched season high w/ 5 RBI Fri. vs. SEA (also 4/12 at SEA) ranks 54th all-time w/ 1507 RBI (2 shy of M. Mantle-1509), 1500th RBI on 5/28 only others to play primarily 3rd base that reached 1500 RBI: Chipper Jones (1623), George Brett (1596), and Mike Schmidt (1595). 5/7 at DET was 28th career multi HR game his 423 career HR are 4th-most ever by a regular 3B and 49th all-time behind Billy Williams (426) has 573 2B, 24th all-time and one behind Bobby Abreu and Charlie Gehringer. Has started all 57 G: 56 at 3B and one as DH his.987 (2 E/158 TC) fielding pct. is best among A.L. 3B had 44-game errorless streak ended 5/11 vs. CWS, 2nd-longest streak of his career (53 G in 2006) his 2539 career games at 3B is 2nd most all-time behind Brooks Robinson (2870) reached 2,800 hits 5/8 at DET, 50th player in ML history played 2500th career game at 3B 4/22 at CWS, just 8th infielder in ML history w/ 2500 at one position. Hitting.352/.394/.625/1.020 vs. HOU since start of 12 (94-267) in 67 G, w/ 26 2B, 13 HR, 43 RBI has 35 G vs. HOU at Globe Life Park:.376 (53-141), 8 HR, 26 RBI, OPS cycle vs. HOU on 8/3/15 in Arlington (3rd career cycle). 20 IAN DESMOND.307 AVG, 7 HR, 35 RBI,.351 OBP,.476 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Mon.: 2-for-5, RBI, R Stand:.474 (9-19), 2B, 2 RBI, 4 R, SB Streak: 1 G (2-5, RBI, R) Has hits in 12 of 14 at.406 (26-64) to rise from.267 to team-high.307 over last 44 G since 4/19, batting.358 (64-179) w/ 7 HR, 15 2B, 35 R, 34 RBI to improve from.109 season-high 4 hits Fri. vs. SEA, most since 7/21/14 at COL (5) while w/ WAS is 4-for-8 off Keuchel, including HR on 4/21 in Arlington Is among A.L. leaders in multi-hit games (T3rd, 23), SB (T6th, 11), runs (T6th, 42), 2B (T9th, 15) ranks among A.L. avg. leaders at home (3rd, see below) and vs. LHP (7th,.373) batting.373 (38-102) with.904 OPS in 23 starts batting 2nd since 5/9, is 14-for-28 w/ RISP. Hit go-ahead HR w/ team trailing in 7th-or-later 5/15 vs. TOR and 5/17 at OAK, just 8th Ranger with multiple HR of that kind in one season in club history. Made Texas debut on 4/4 vs. SEA after signing with Rangers on Feb. 29 has started 56 of 57 G in CF (29) and LF (27), with 4 E in 116 TC and 3 OF assists had 10 putouts in CF on 5/25 vs. LAA, club record by TEX OF in one game. Has hit safely in 19 of last 21 home games at.424 (39-92) with 7 2B, 3B, 3 HR, and 19 RBI. 84 PRINCE FIELDER.193 AVG, 3 HR, 29 RBI,.261 OBP,.292 SLG DH/1B L/R Mon.: 2-for-4, RBI, K Stand:.286 (2-7), BB, RBI Streak: 1 G (2-4, RBI) Last night was 1st multi-hit effort since 5/17 at OAK did not play in 2 straight, Sat. and Sun, 1st time to miss consecutive games while active since 8/24-25/07 with Milwaukee. Has hit safely in 11 of last 16 games, but is batting.213 (13-61) in that span is batting.170 (16-94) last 25 G to drop from.213 to.193, 4th-lowest qualifying avg. in MLB has reached safely in 18 of last 22 G has 6 RBI in last 9 G. Homered in 4th inning on 5/29 vs. PIT for 1st HR since 4/19 vs. HOU, ending career long 34-game drought his 14 RBI thru 4/21 were T2nd in A.L 15 RBI since 4/22 among A.L. leaders in sac flies (T2nd, 4) and GWRBI (T2nd, 7) has started 53 of 57 at DH (50) and 1B (3). Career RBI #1000 on 4/29 vs. LAA on go-ahead single in the 6th one of 13 active players w/ 1000 RBI, including Beltre (1507) Prince (1011) and father, Cecil (1008), join Bobby and Barry Bonds as the only father-son combinations with 1,000 RBI in ML history. In 26 G vs. HOU since start of 15:.343 (37-108), 5 HR, 25 RBI has 6 RBI in 7 G vs. HOU in BRYAN HOLADAY.253 AVG, 2 HR, 13 RBI,.301 OBP,.440 SLG CATCHER R/R Mon.: DNP Stand: 1-4, RBI Streak: 4 G (.357, 5-14, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, SF) TEX is 9-1 last 10 starts, winning last 6 has hit safely in 9 of last 11 G at.333 (13-36) with 5 2B, 3B, 2 HR, and 10 RBI to rise from.154 to.253 has RBI in 4 straight G (5 total) 8 of last 12 hits have gone for extra bases matched career high w/ 3 hits 5/10 vs. CWS (3rd time), most as a Ranger started 3 consecutive games, 5/29-31, 2nd longest streak of season (4 straight from 4/20-23) career.412 (7-17) vs. HOU. Made his Rangers debut in start at catcher on 4/6 vs. SEA and has 21 total starts behind the plate has thrown out 4 of 12 runners attempting to steal. Was acquired from DET in trade on 3/29 born in Dallas and attended W.T. White HS before playing at TCU in Ft. Worth, where he and family reside. 36 JARED HOYING.235 AVG, 0 HR, 3 RBI,.316 OBP,.235 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Mon.: DNP Stand: 1-3, RBI, R Streak: 1 G (1-3, RBI, R) Club has won his last 4 starts RBI in 3 straight recorded 1st ML RBI and run Tues. at CLE w/ 1st multi-hit G in his native Ohio had contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 5/23 and has gone 4-for-17 in 9 ML games/5 starts (all in LF) ML debut 5/23 vs. LAA and 1st ML hit 5/28 vs. PIT. Began the year with Round Rock, producing a.319/.409/.550/.959 slash line (51-160) with 7 HR and 32 RBI in 41 games at time of promotion, ranked among PCL leaders in total bases (3rd, 88), RBI (4th), and hits (5th) batted.390 (30-77) with 3 HR and 15 RBI over last 19 G at AAA beg. 5/3. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.319 AVG, 10 HR, 27 RBI,.370 OBP,.500 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Mon.: 4-for-4, HBP, 2 R Stand:.571 (8-14), 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 5 R, SF, HBP Streak: 5 G (.474, 9-19, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 5 R, SF, HBP) Established career highs in hits (4) and times on base (5) last night is batting.571 (8-14) through the 1st 4 games of his homestand to rise from.299 to.319, 8th in A.L has 6 HR and 15 RBI in last 17 G hit 10th HR Sat. vs. SEA to match Beltre for team lead equaled career high w/ 2 BB Fri. vs. SEA is T3rd among ML rookies w/ 10 HR (15-Trevor Story; 14-Corey Seager) and is 4th among ML rookies w/ 27 RBI. Leads A.L. in SF (5) tops A.L. rookies in AVG, hits (60), TB (94), RBI (27), OBP (.370), and SLG (.500) and HR (tied-10) just 3 of 10 HR at home. Named A.L. Rookie of the Month for May after batting.283 (30-106) w/ 7 HR and 17 RBI over 27 G last month, leading all ML rookies in RBI and HR (tied w/ LAD s Corey Seager) team-high 7 HR were most for TEX rookie in a month since July 2008 (Chris Davis-8) 1st TEX rookie ever to win award twice and just 3rd A.L. rookie to win the award in April & May since it was introduced in 2001 (also TB s Rocco Baldelli and SEA s Ichiro Suzuki). Named A.L. Rookie of Month for April after batting.324 w/ 2 HR/8 RBI over 18 G turned 21 on 4/26, currently youngest position player in ML. Was 3-for-4 on 4/10 at LAA to tie club record for hits in a ML debut.8th Ranger to HR in ML debut had career-opening 8-game on-base streak. Was recalled on 4/10 from Round Rock (AAA) and has started 45 of 48 G since that time (43 in RF; 2 in LF) with 2 assists was 6-for-12 with a homer and 4 RBI in RR s 1st 3 games of MITCH MORELAND.206 AVG, 6 HR, 22 RBI,.278 OBP,.356 SLG FIRST BASEMAN L/L Mon.: No PAs as DEF Stand:.091 (1-11), BB, RBI, 2 R Streak: 0 G Is 5-for-56 (.089) in last 16 G with a 2B and 2 HR 1B on Tues. at CLE was 1st 1B since 5/17 at OAK is batting.132 (10-76) in last 22 G to drop from.260 to.206, lowest since 4/15 (.205) and 6th-lowest qualifying figure in ML HR in consecutive games, 5/28-29 vs. PIT after a 15-G drought. Has started 49 G at 1B (47) and DH (2) with one error in 441 TC opened season with 38-game errorless string before lone miscue on 5/27 vs. PIT. Had XBH in career-high tying 5 straight from 4/14-20 (also 4/18-23/11), longest streak by Ranger since Fielder (5 G, 5/22-26/15). 12 ROUGNED ODOR.273 AVG, 8 HR, 28 RBI,.298 OBP,.470 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Mon.: 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, R, SF Stand:.455 (5-11), 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, BB, 3 R Streak: 4 G (.400, 6-15, 2 2B, HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, BB, HBP, SB) Had 2nd career walkoff RBI with 2B in 9th last night also had go-ahead HR in 3rd, 4 of 8 HR this season have given Texas a lead hits in all 3 games (5-for-11, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, BB, 3 R) since return from 7-game MLB suspension on Saturday is batting.194 (12-62) last 15 G after 5 straight multi-hit games, dropping from.309 to.273 batting.296 (37-125) last 29 games to rise from.233 has hit leadoff in 22 of his last 27 and 25 of his last 31 G. Ranks among club leaders in HR (T3rd, 7) and RBI (5th, 25) has played in 49 of 57, 46 starts at 2B, one start at DH, and twice as PH played in 46 of 47 G before suspension. Last night ended 15 G HR-less drought since 4 HR in 7 G, 5/3-9 has 2nd-most AB in A.L. without a GIDP (194) tied club record with 3 2B, 4/30 vs. LAA. Vs. HOU since start of 2015:.325 (27-83), 4 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 19 RBI in 24 G his 7 HR and 25 RBI in career vs. HOU are most against any opponent.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 HOUSTON PAGE 5 19 JURICKSON PROFAR.370 AVG, 2 HR, 3 RBI,.383 OBP,.630 SLG INFIELDER S/R Mon.: 1-for-5, 3B, R, K Stand:.389 (7-18), 2B, 3B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 4 R Streak: 10 G (.370, 17-46, 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB, 11 R) Has led off game with a hit in 3 straight (3B last night, 1B Sunday, and 2B Saturday) has hit safely in all 10 games/starts since recall from Round Rock (AAA) on 5/27, his longest career hit streak had multiple hits in 5 straight, 5/31-6/5, tied for longest run by Ranger in 16 (also Odor, 5/6-10) his 17 hits since 5/27 are T4th in A.L has 8 starts at 2B, last 2 as DH had 7-G runs scored streak 5/28-6/4, longest by a Ranger in 16 HR Tues. at CLE was 1st in ML since 9/26/13 vs. LAA 5/27 vs. PIT was 1st ML game since 9/27/13 vs. LAA. In 18 G/16 GS in career in leadoff spot, has batted.333 (25-75) w/.919 OPS, highest figures in any spot in the order hits in each of those 16 starts. Began season w/ Round Rock, batting.284 (48-169) w/ 5 HR and 26 RBI in 41 games hit.347 (17-49) w/ RISP switch-hitter hit.302 (13-43) vs. LHP,.278 (35-126) vs. RHP played SS for a majority of season at AAA, time at 2B began on 5/17 had.353 (12-34) avg. final 8 G w/ the Express. 16 RYAN RUA.292 AVG, 3 HR, 11 RBI,.370 OBP,.453 SLG OUTFIELDER/1B R/R Mon.: 0-for-4, 2 K Stand:.364 (4-11), 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, R Streak: 0 G Last 11 G:.400 (12-30), HR, 4 2B, 5 RBI, 6 BB, 8 R to rise from.250 to.292 has started 18 of 24 and played in 21 of last 24 G has reached safely in 8 of last 9 starts, and club is 8-2 in his last 10 starts. Game-tying HR in 7th on Wed. at CLE go-ahead 3-R HR in the 8th 5/10 vs. CWS career-high 4 RBI 5/10 vs. CWS, matched season high w/ 3 hits (2x). Had 2 OF assists on 4/24 at CWS, 1st Ranger w/ multiple OF assists since Leonys Martin, 4/25/15 at LAA 1st LF since David Murphy, 4/26/09 at BAL. Has 30 total starts at LF (21), 1B (6), RF (2), and DH (1) was on Opening Day roster for 2nd straight year is 5-for-10 vs. Keuchel. 6 BOBBY WILSON.269 AVG, 2 HR, 15 RBI,.314 OBP,.359 SLG CATCHER R/R Mon.: 0-for-4, K Stand: 0-9, RBI, BB Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-last-14 since single 5/28 vs. PIT hits in 5 of last 9 at.323 (10-31) to raise TEX avg. from.265 to.292 (19-65) in 19 G/GS at catcher 5-G hit streak, 5/22-28, one shy of longest career hit streak (6 G, 8/19-30/11) career-high 4 hits 5/25 vs. LAA T5th in A.L. in sac hits (3). His.358 (19-53) May avg. was 6th highest among A.L. qualifiers 12 RBI in May were 4th among Rangers acquired from DET for LHP Chad Bell 5/3. Had 2 grand slams in 7-day span (5/8 at DET and 5/14 vs. TOR), 1st 2 slams of career 1st Ranger ever with slams for each of his 1st 2 HR in a season 1st Ranger with multiple slams in a season since Nelson Cruz in nd TEX catcher w/ multiple slams in a season (Ivan Rodriguez in 2001). Was 2-for-13 w/ 2 RBI in 5 G/4 GS at C for DET opened season at Toledo (1-3, 2 RBI in 1 G) before being purchased by Tigers on 4/12. Acquired by DET from Texas on 3/29 with RHP Myles Jaye for C Bryan Holaday. BATTERS VS. HOUSTON AND CAREER 2016 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Andrus Beltre Desmond Fielder Holaday Hoying Mazara Moreland Odor Profar Rua Wilson PITCHERS VS. HOUSTON AND CAREER 2016 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Barnette Bush Darvish Diekman Dyson Hamels Holland Jackson Lewis Perez Ramos Tolleson Wilhelmsen HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Hanser Alberto Elvis Andrus /4 vs. SEA (Nuno) Adrian Beltre /3 vs. SEA (Walker) Robinson Chirinos /7 at LAA (Santiago) Shin-Soo Choo Delino DeShields /8 at DET (Lowe) Ian Desmond /30 at CLE (Tomlin) Prince Fielder /29 vs. PIT (Liriano) Bryan Holaday /31 at CLE (Kluber) Nomar Mazara /4 vs. SEA (Johnson) Mitch Moreland /29 vs. PIT (Liriano) Rougned Odor /6 vs. HOU (Fiers) Jurickson Profar /3 vs. SEA (Walker) Ryan Rua /1 at CLE (Bauer) Drew Stubbs /14 vs. TOR (Floyd) Bobby Wilson /14 vs. TOR (Estrada) TOTALS GRAND SLAMS (2): Wilson, 5/8 at DET and 5/14 vs. TOR MULTI-HOMER GAMES (1): Beltre, 5/7 at DET BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (3): Odor/Mazara, 5/7 at DET; Wilson/DeShields, 5/8 at DET; Mazara/Beltre, 5/17 at OAK LEADOFF HOMERS (2): Odor, 5/3 at TOR; Odor, 5/7 at DET PINCH-HIT HOMERS (0): None WALKOFF HOMERS (1): Stubbs, 5/14 vs. TOR INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (0): None HR BY PITCHERS (0): None DATE May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 19 May 20 May 22 May 23 May 27 May 28 May 29 May 30 June 3 June 4 June 5 June 6 RECENT TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTION RHP Anthony Ranaudo traded to Chicago White Sox in exchange for RHP Matt Ball. RHP Matt Bush contract purchased from Frisco (AA) OF Delino DeShields optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Kyle Lohse signed to minor league contract. OF Shin-Soo Choo sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Luke Jackson recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Tom Wilhelmsen optioned to Round Rock. LHP Andrew Faulkner optioned to Round Rock (AAA). OF Shin-Soo Choo reinstated from 15-day disabled list. RHP Yu Darvish injury rehabilitation assignment transferred from Round Rock (AAA) to Frisco (AA). OF Shin-Soo Choo placed on 15-day disabled list (retroactive to 5/21) with strained left lateral hamstring OF Drew Stubbs placed on 15-day disabled list with sprained left little toe 3B/OF Joey Gallo recalled from Round Rock (AAA) OF Jared Hoying contract purchased from Round Rock OF Patrick Kivlehan designated for assignment. INF Jurickson Profar recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Shawn Tolleson placed on MLB Family Medical Emergency List 2B Rougned Odor begins 7-game stay on MLB Suspended List. RHP Yu Darvish reinstated from 15-day disabled list 3B/OF Joey Gallo optioned to Round Rock (AAA). OF Patrick Kivlehan traded to Seattle Mariners for PTBNL or cash considerations. C Robinson Chirinos sent to Frisco (AA) on injury rehab assignment. RHP Shawn Tolleson reinstated from MLB Family Medical Emergency List LHP Alex Claudio optioned to Round Rock (AAA) OF Shin-Soo Choo sent to Frisco (AA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. 2B Rougned Odor reinstated from MLB Suspended List RHP Tom Wilhelmsen recalled from Round Rock (AAA) INF Hanser Alberto optioned to Round Rock RHP Nick Tepesch granted unconditional release at Round Rock. C Robinson Chirinos transferred from Frisco (AA) to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. OF Shin-Soo Choo transferred from Frisco (AA) to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record A.J. Griffin 15-day Right shoulder stiffness May 8 May Shin-Soo Choo 15-day Left lateral hamstring strain May 23 (May 21) June Drew Stubbs 15-day Left little toe sprain May 23 June Tanner Scheppers 60-day Left knee surgery Feb. 29 June Robinson Chirinos 60-day Right forearm fracture April 10 June Keone Kela 60-day Right elbow impingement April 21 (April 20) June 17 (transferred to 60 on 4/25) Josh Hamilton 60-day Left knee surgery April 3 (March 25) June 4 (transferred to 60 on 5/7) Luke Jackson 15-day Lower back stress reaction April 3 (March 25) April Chris Gimenez 15-day Lower left leg infection April 3 (March 27) May Shin-Soo Choo 15-day Right calf strain April 10 (April 9) May Yu Darvish 15-day Right elbow surgery April 3 (March 25) May