Texas Rangers (11-16) at Houston Astros (18-9)

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1 Texas Rangers (11-16) at Houston Astros (18-9) RHP Nick Martinez (0-0, 2.77) vs. RHP Charlie Morton (2-2, 4.50) Game #28 Road #12 (3-8) Wed., May 3, 2017 Minute Maid Park 7:10 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... T4th, -7.0 GB Roadtrip One-Run Run HR No HR White w/ Blue w/ Red Gray Alt. Blue Blue Home Blue Road Alt. Red (all home) Throwback Last 5 Games Last 10 Games Come From Behind Wins... 5 Losses After Lead... 9 Score First Opp. Score First Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West...3-3/3-8/6-11 vs. AL Central /0-0/5-5 vs. AL East /0-0/0-0 Interleague /0-0/0-0 Series /1-2-0/3-5-0 Series Openers /1-3/3-6 Series Finales...3-2/1-2/4-4 Rubber Games /1-1/2-2 Lead after /3-4/9-6 Lead after /3-2/9-5 Lead after /3-1/9-2 Trail after /0-3/0-8 Trail after /0-5/0-10 Trail after /0-5/0-11 Tied after /0-1/2-2 Tied after /0-1/2-2 Tied after /0-1/2-2 Decided 7th/later /0-5/2-8 Shutouts /1-1/2-1 Decided final AB...2-2/0-3/2-5 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Carl Yastrzemski Jeff Bagwell 449 Vladimir Guerrero 449 Miguel Cabrera 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 the 1st 2 games of this series and have 3 consecutive defeats overall since beating LAA on 4/29...this matches the club s longest losing streak of the year, the 3rd time (also 4/3-5 and 4/14-16)...the team s last longer losing streak was 4 straight losses, 7/18-22/16...Texas has lost 4 of 5 and 5 of its last 8, the longer streak beginning 4/24...at (.407), Rangers have T3rd-lowest win pct. in the A.L...club has matched its season high of 5 games under.500 for the 2nd time (5-10 on 4/19)... Texas has not been as many as 6 games below.500 since 7/20/15 (43-49)...team was at this point in the11 wins match the 3rd fewest thru 27 G beginning 2002 (9-18 in 2008; in 2007; in 2015) after 28 G, Texas was in 2016 and in The Rangers have lost 3 games in the standings the last 3 days to fall a season high 7.0 games behind A.L. West Division leader HOU...it is the team s biggest deficit at any point in a season since 8/3/15 (7.0 GB)...last larger deficit in the A.L. West was 8.0 GB on 8/2/15...after 27 games in 2015, the Rangers trailed by 6.5 games in the division. ON THE ROAD: Texas has dropped 4 in a row and 7 of its last 8 away contests after winning 2 of 3 at LAA to open the road schedule...at 3-8, Texas has its fewest wins through 11 road games since 2007 (2-9/3-9)...the.273 road winning percentage ranks 14th in the A.L., ahead of only KC at.154 (2-11)..the current 4-game road losing streak is team s longest since 4 in a row, 7/18-22/16...last longer streak was 5 straight defeats, 8/30-9/3/14. LOSING THE LEAD: The Rangers lost on Tuesday after having a 5-0 lead after the top of the 4th inning...that matched the largest advantage in a loss this season, the 3rd time: April 11 at LAA (led 5-0 after 6.0 inn) and April 16 at SEA (led 6-1 after 2 1/2 inn.)...with the losses the last 2 nights, Texas now has been defeated 6 times when leading after 6.0 innings and 4 times when leading after 7.0 frames, both major league highs...the Rangers have now been beaten 5 times in the opponents final at bat, the 2nd most in the majors (NYM-6)... Texas is now 2-8 in games decided in the 7th inning or later, losing all 5 road contests...tuesday marked the 9th time overall this season that the Rangers have lost when having a lead, tied for 3rd most in the A.L. (11--SEA; 10--TOR; 9--TB). CLOSE GAMES: With Tuesday 8-7 loss, the Rangers are 2-6 in games decided by one run in the 6 losses are 2nd most among A.L. clubs, one less than TOR...in 2016, Texas did not lose its 6th game decided by one run until 6/30 in the season s 80th contest...rangers are 0-4 on the road in one-run decisions...texas is 2-7 in games decided by one or 2 runs in 2017 and have won only 4 times by a margin of 3 or fewer runs. Tuesday marked the Rangers 2nd 8-7 loss of 2017, also 4/16 at SEA...7 runs are the most scored in any Texas loss since a 12-9 defeat to COL on 8/11/16. LONE STAR SERIES PRESENTED BY THE TEXAS LOTTERY: The Rangers have lost the 1st 2 games of the 19-game 2017 Lone Star Series presented by The Texas Lottery...this marks just the 2nd that Texas has dropped the 1st 2 games of a season to HOU, starting 0-3 in overall, the Rangers have lost 3 straight to the Astros beginning 9/14/16, their longest losing streak in the series since 7 defeats in a row, 5/14-8/9/14...still, Texas is 15-6 vs. HOU since the start of 2016 and (.700) since start of 2015, highest win pct. for any A.L. opponent vs. another in that span (min. 20 G) and 2nd in MLB (WAS is 32-9 vs. ATL) Texas leads all-time series (.633), its highest win pct. vs. any opponent (15+ G). Rangers have dropped 3 consecutive games at Minute Maid Park over 2 seasons, their longest losing streak here since 5/13-8/9/14 (0-4) but have won 7 of 11 meetings since the start of club s (.592) all-time record in HOU is its best in any road city with 15+ G. IN THE A.L. WEST: The Rangers are 6-11 vs. A.L. West opponents, losing 9 of 11 beginning 4/14...club was also 6-11 after 1st 17 games vs. A.L. West in 2015 (6-12 after 18 games). HOME RUN BARRAGE: Tuesday marked the 67th time in club history that the Rangers have hit at least 5 home runs in a game...the club had won all 66 previous contests before last night...the expansion Washington Senators lost twice w/ 5+ HR: 5/20/65 at DET and 5/16/69 at CWS...last ML club to produce as many as 5 HR in a loss was TB on 9/21/16 vs. NYY...the 5 HR were the Rangers most in a game since a 5-spot on 8/31/16 vs. SEA. The Rangers have 9 HR in the last 4 games and 19 in the last 11 contests...club s 40 total HR are 2nd most in the A.L., 2 behind NYY, and 5th most in the majors...this is Texas 4th highest HR total ever through the 1st 27 games of a season: ; ; Home runs have accounted for 66 of Texas 123 total runs in 2017, a 53.7% that ranks 3rd in the majors (STATS, Inc.): Team HR-R Runs Pct 1. San Diego Padres New York Yankees Texas Rangers The Rangers have 7 different players with at least 4 homers, the most in the majors, one more than MIL...Rangers have hit 29 HR in innings 1-5 and just 11 in innings 6-9. GALLO GOES DEEP--AGAIN: Joey Gallo s home run on Tuesday was his 6th in his last 13 games and his 8th of the season, tied for 3rd most in the A.L...the 8 HR are the most by a Ranger in the 1st 27 games since Josh Hamilton had 9 in 2012 and are most ever for Texas 3B through 27 contests. IN THE BULLPEN: The Rangers bulpen has allowed 8 runs in 6.0 innings the last 2 nights with blown saves in the 7th inning or later in both games...texas relievers have a 7.15 ERA (18 ER/22.2 IP) over the last 7 games to raise the season ERA from 4.70 to 5.36, 4th highest in the majors ( DET; SEA; WAS)...Texas has a major league low 2 saves from its bullpen with just one in the last 18 games beginning 4/13...Rangers 7 blown saves are 2nd most in the majors, one less than TOR...the 2 saves are the Rangers fewest in the 1st 27 games of a season since 1984 (2), when the club recorded its 3rd save in game #29. A LATE SCRATCH: Cole Hamels was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday after experiencing tightness in his right side in the area of his oblique muscle while completing his warmups...hamels returned to Arlington today and will have an MRI and be examined by Dr. Keith Meister. Alex Claudio made his 1st ML start in place of Hamels... according to the available research, it appears that the last time a Texas starter was scratched within a couple of hours of gametime was 9/18/04 at LAA when Joaquin Benoit was summoned to start in place of an ailing Juan Dominguez about 90 minutes before gametime. SPEAKING OF CLAUDIO: When Claudio issued a 2-run HR to Jose Altuve in the 4th inning last night, it snapped his streak of 13.0 consecutive scoreless innings to open the season...that is the longest scoreless innings streak by a Ranger to begin the year since Chi Chi Gonzalez began 2015 with 14.2 scoreless frames, 5/30-6/5...Claudio had a regular season scoreless streak of 15.1 IP over 2 seasons in addition to 5.0 scoreless innings in the 2016 ALDS. SHORTS: RHP A.J. Griffin will be activated from the 10- day DL on Thursday to make his 1st start since 4/17... Delino DeShields leadoff HR on Tuesday was Texas 2nd of year and 1st of his career...rangers batters have fanned 43 times in the last 3 games ( ), most in a 3-game span since 6/17-19/15 (43)...team is hitting.239 with 97 runs in innings 1 thru 6 but just.185 with 26 runs beginning in the 7th. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Thursday, May 4 at Houston RHP A.J. Griffin (2-0, 4.11) vs. RHP Joe Musgrove (1-2, 4.88) 1:10 FSSW/105.3/1270 Friday, May 5 at Seattle RHP Yu Darvish (3-2, 3.03) vs. RHP Yovani Gallardo (1-3, 5.08) 9:10 FSSW/105.3/1270 Saturday, May 6 at Seattle LHP Martin Perez (1-4, 4.26) vs. RHP Chase De Jong (0-2, 11.05) 8:10 FSSW/105.3/1270 Sunday, May 7 at Seattle RHP Andrew Cashner (0-3, 2.95) vs. LHP James Paxton (3-0, 1.43) 3:10 FSSW/105.3/1270 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on KFLC 1270 AM All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.

2 PAGE 2 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 AT HOUSTON TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #22 Nick Martínez, RHP (0-0, 2.77) TONIGHT: The 26-year-old right-hander will be making his 3rd start/appearance of the season tonight in the 3rd of 4 games vs. the Astros this week among ML pitchers with at least 13.0 IP this season, Martínez has the 5th-lowest opponent OBP (.204) and 7th-lowest WHIP (0.77)...his 0.69 BB/9 is 3rd-lowest in the A.L., T7th-lowest in the majors will be working on regular 4-days rest after a no decision in the Rangers 6-3 loss on Friday vs. the Angels in Arlington was recalled and made season debut on 4/22 vs. KC, taking no decision in Rangers 2-1 walk-off win was initially a spot start for A.J. Griffin, who went to the DL with gout in his left ankle is in his 2nd stint with Texas, as he did not appear while in the bullpen from April his 52 starts for Texas since the beginning of 2014 are 3rd-most by any pitcher for the club (Colby Lewis-81, Martin Perez-61, Martinez-52, Cole Hamels-50) has spent most of this month with Triple-A Round Rock, going 1-0 with a 5.00 ERA (5 ER/9.0 IP) in 2 games/starts, holding opponents to a.206 (7-34) average with 3 BB/8 SO and 2 HR had 6 G/5 GS with Texas this spring before he was optioned to Round Rock on March has made starts for Texas in each of the last 4 seasons, including spots in the Opening Day rotation in both 2014 and LAST START: Took a no decision in the Rangers 6-3 loss on Friday vs. the Angels in Arlington (6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R-ER, 0 BB, 7 SO, 2 HR, 84 pitches/56 strikes) exited with the game tied 3-3 after 6 innings, surrendering a pair of home runs...yunel Escobar homered on the 1st pitch of the game and Mike Trout hit a go-ahead 2-run HR in the 6th...set down 16 of 19 batters between the 2 long balls, permitting only 3 singles...texas would remove him from the decision with a pair of runs in the bottom of the 6th, but Albert Pujols hit a go-ahead 3-run HR in the 8th...matched a career best with 7 strikeouts and recorded the only walkless start by a Texas starter in 17. VS. THE ASTROS: Is 3-1 with a 2.33 ERA (7 ER/27.0 IP) over 7 games/4 starts in his career vs. Houston, but has just one start vs. the club since the start of 2015 is 3-0, 1.64 (4 ER/22.0 IP) in 4 career starts vs. the Astros, winning 3 straight has 2 career starts at Minute Maid Park (both in 2014), going 1-0 with a 2.61 ERA (3 ER/10.1 IP)...Astros have slashed.231/.310/.327 vs. Martínez...had one relief vs. the Astros in 2016, allowing a pair of runs over 2.0 innings in a relief appearance on 9/4 in Arlington...surrendered a solo HR to Evan Gattis in the 5th inning and another run scored on an error in the 6th inning. ON THE ROAD: Is slated for his 1st road start in 17 and has lost 6 straight on the road since 6/20/15, he has gone 0-6 with a 7.80 ERA (39 ER/45.0 IP) over his last 9 road starts, with opponents batting.340/.420/.608 in that span...had just 3 road starts last season, going 0-1 with a 7.24 ERA (11 ER/13.2 IP)...last road win was 6/9/15 at OAK. ROUND ROCK: Was 1-0, 5.00 (5 ER/9.0 IP) in 2 G/GS for Round Rock this season, holding opponents to a.206 (7-34) average with 3 BB/8 SO and 2 HR made one start before his initial recall on 4/9 vs. Nashville (5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 SO, 91 pitches/59 strikes) after his brief stint with Texas, in which he did not appear for the Rangers, made a start on 4/17 at Iowa (4.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R-ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 2 HR, 76 pitches/49 strikes) PCL hitters were just 1-for-9 with RISP, and PCL lefties hit just.176 (3-17). AS STARTER / RELIEVER: His 52 starts for Texas since the beginning of 2014 are 3rd-most by any pitcher for the club (Colby Lewis-81, Martin Perez-61, Martínez-52, Cole Hamels-50) has gone 12-20, 4.68 (149 ER/286.1 IP) in his 52 starts with Texas has gone winless in his last 8 major league starts dating back to last win as a starter on 8/5/15 vs. HOU is 2-2, 1.47 (5 ER/30.2 IP) in 15 relief appearances has permitted just 3 of 11 inherited runners to score in his career nearly doubled his career relief inning total in 2016, going 2-1 with a 2.40 ERA (4 ER/15.0 IP) in 7 appearances out of the bullpen. 2016: Went 2-3 with a 5.59 ERA (24 ER/38.2 IP) over 12 games/5 starts in 5 stints with the Rangers (4/16-24, 6/14-7/8, 7/26-27, 8/17-21, 9/2-end of season) optioned to Round Rock on 3/29 recalled on 4/16 had one relief appearance for the club, loading the bases on a pair of walks and a HBP and surrendering a walk-off single in a 4-3, 11-inning loss on 4/23 at CWS returned to Texas on 6/14 and worked 2.1 scoreless innings on 6/15 at OAK prior to joining the rotation moved into the rotation on 6/18 at STL in place of the injured Yu Darvish and went 0-1, 6.86 (15 ER/19.2 IP) in 4 starts was optioned to Double-A Frisco following Rangers game on 7/8 (Kyle Lohse would have contract purchased and make start for Texas on 7/9 vs. MIN) made one more start for Texas in a 6-3 loss on 7/26 vs. OAK (4.0 IP, 5 R) in place of Lohse, who was DFA d on 7/25 had one relief outing in 4th stint with club on 8/20 at TB (1.1 IP, 1 R) recalled upon conclusion of Round Rock s season and spent September in the bullpen, going 1-0, 1.64 (2 ER/11.0 IP) in 4 G. Martínez S MAJOR LEAGUE RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / Martínez VS. HOUSTON W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / Martínez AT MINUTE MAID PARK W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 7.0, April 22 vs. KC Innings: 7.0, 7x, last April 22 vs. KC Hits: 5, April 28 vs. LAA Hits: 11, 2x, last July 4, 2016 at BOS Runs: 3, April 28 vs. LAA Runs: 9, June 26, 2015 at TOR ER: 3, April 28 vs. LAA ER: 8, 2x, last June 26, 2015 at TOR SO s: 7, April 28 vs. LAA SO s: 7, 2x, last April 28, 2017 vs. LAA Walks: 1, April 22 vs. KC Walks: 5, 3x, last June 29, 2016 at NYY HR: 2, April 28 vs. LAA HR: 3, 3x, last July 26, 2016 vs. OAK Pitches: 94, April 22 vs. KC Pitches: 112, May 28, 2015 vs. BOS CG s: - CG s: - Low-Hit CG: - Low-Hit CG: - CG SHO s: - CG SHO s: - Win Streak: - Win Streak: 4, April 9-May 23, & 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) Martínez vs. Houston PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Altuve Aoki Beltran Bregman Correa Gattis Gonzalez Gurriel McCann Reddick Springer MARTÍNEZ S DAY-BY-DAY Morton vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Choo Gomez Kozma Lucroy Napoli Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/22 vs. KC Tied /62 4/28 vs. LAA Tied /56 Season Totals MINORS: Combined to go 7-6, 3.86 (45 ER/105.0 IP) over 19 games/17 starts with Triple-A Round Rock and Double-A Frisco in 2016 started just one game at Frisco (7/9 vs. NWA) as Round Rock was on the road and nearing the All- Star break opened season at Round Rock and spent the majority of the minor league season with the Express, going 7-6 with a 3.91 ERA (43 ER/99.0 IP) in 19 games/17 starts was 1-2, 2.83 (11 ER/35.0 IP) in 7 games/5 starts for Round Rock after the All-Star break. WINTER BALL: Was 3-3 with a 2.53 ERA (9 ER/32.0 IP) over 7 starts with Este in the Dominican Winter League after the 2016 season opponents batted.214 (25-117) with 10 walks and 15 strikeouts did not allow a home run was 0-3, 9.00 (9 ER/9.0 IP) in 1st 3 starts, but tossed 23.0 scoreless innings over final 4 starts held opposition to a.169 average (13-77) in last 4 outings. TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER RHP A.J. GRIFFIN (2-0, 4.11 ERA in 3 games/starts) The 29-year-old right-hander is expected to be activated from the disabled list and make his 4th start of the season in Thursday s series finale here in Houston... was placed on the DL on April 21 with gout in his left ankle...made rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock on Friday at Memphis, taking the loss while on a limited pitch count (1.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R-ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 2 HR, 37 pitches/19 strikes)...has won each of last 2 starts for Texas and posted consecutive quality starts (2-0, 2.25, 3 ER/12.0 IP)...Rangers have gone 3-0 in his starts to begin the year earned win in last start for Texas on 4/17 at OAK (6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 SO, 91 pitches/60 strikes)...elias Sports Bureau notes that Griffin is just the 4th different pitcher in Rangers history ( ) with 8+ SO in a game while permitting one-or-zero hits and one-or-zero walks (also Fergie Jenkins, Kenny Rogers in his perfect game, Yu Darvish-3x) Darvish and Griffin are the only Rangers to do it on the road his game score (bb-ref.com) of 77 was 2nd-highest of his career (88 in CG SHO w/ OAK on 6/26/13 vs. CIN)...opponents are hitting just.170 (9-53), including only.100 (3-30) by right-handed batters is now 9-4 (.692) in 26 career starts with Texas, 2nd-highest win percentage in club history as a starter among pitchers with 25+ GS for club, trailing only Cole Hamels (.800, 24-6) Rangers have gone 19-7 in those 26 starts is 5-0 with a 4.22 ERA (20 ER/42.2 IP) in 7 G/ GS in career against the Astros went 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA (7 ER/18.2 IP) in 3 G/GS vs. HOU last season...won both outings in Arlington and took no decision in last appearance on 9/13/16 at HOU (2 ER/7.0 IP)...has a 27-0 record in 32 career starts when receiving 4+ runs of support, with his teams going 30-2 in those contests has received 5+ runs of support in all 3 starts this season...run support average (11.15) is 4th-highest among MLB starters with 3+ GS this season... signed with Texas in January 2016 after having spent entire pro career in Oakland organization since being drafted in 2010.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 AT 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 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) 5/2 at HOU /0 4/8 9/4 8/10 1/0 43 Tony Barnette 5/1 at HOU /2 4/10 6/4 16/6 0/0 51 Matt Bush 4/29 vs. LAA /2 5/8 1/0 7/11 3/0 58 Alex Claudio (L) 5/2 at HOU (start) /0 7/9 6/0 18/2 0/0 47 Sam Dyson 5/2 at HOU /3 4/9 0/0 20/9 2/0 23 Jeremy Jeffress 5/2 at HOU /0 10/15 7/0 26/5 0/0 50 Keone Kela 5/2 at HOU (BS,1; L,0-1) /1 6/7 2/0 11/6 0/0 62 Jose Leclerc 5/2 at HOU /1 8/9 7/0 9/12 1/0 Totals 2/9, 22.2% 50/80, 62.5% 41/10, 24.4% 139/69 8/0 TEAM PITCHING: Staff has allowed 38 R-37 ER in 61.0 IP last 7 G to raise ERA from season-low 3.66 to 4.11, 8th in A.L opponents batting.283 (69-244) last 7 G w/ 29 BB against 37 SO still finished w/ 3.06 ERA (32 ER/94.0 IP) on the previous 10-G homestand to drop from 4.48 each of Rangers 3 different season-high 6-BB games have come in last 7 contests, including Sun. vs. LAA club s 96 BB are 3rd-most in A.L., while 186 SO rank T11th matched season low w/ 2 K s Sunday (also Wed. vs. MIN) Rangers 2 SHO are T2nd in A.L. (SEA, SD, CIN - 3). STARTERS: Rotation has 3.19 ERA (26 ER/73.1 IP) over last 12 G to drop season mark from 3.67 to 3.45, 1st in A.L. and 3rd-best in MLB (ARI-3.41, STL-3.27) beginning 4/8, starters have a 3.07 ERA (46 ER/135.0 IP) to drop from quality starts rank T1st in A.L. and T2nd in MLB (19- WAS) starters.223 opp. avg. is best in majors, but have MLB-high 69 BB TEX is the only ML club that has yet to have a start allowing 5+ R starters have 5.0+ IP in 23 of 1st 27 G. RELIEVERS: Bullpen has allowed 18 ER in 22.2 IP last 7 G to rise from 4.70 to 5.36, 3rd-highest in A.L still have 4.63 ERA (24 ER/46.2 IP) over last 15 G to drop from 6.27 allowed just 5 XBH in 10-G homestand (2 HR/3 2B in 30.2 IP) relievers have allowed one-or-zero runs in 12 of last 18 G Bush recorded team s 2nd save on 4/23 vs. KC, 2-for-8 in save tries, 2 saves are fewest in MLB club s 6 blown saves are T2nd in MLB (8-TOR). 39 DARIO ALVAREZ (L) 1-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 3-for-13 (.231) vs. RHB: 4-for-18 (.222) Has not allowed an earned run over 7.2 IP/8 G, but has permitted 11 of 35 BF to reach safely (7 H, 4 BB) 9 of 24 batters he has retired have come via strikeout 1st batter has reached in 4 of 8 season-high 2.0 IP on 4/20 vs. KC, scoreless 12th and 13th to earn his 1st win w/ TEX. Has fewest games/innings of any member of TEX season-opening bullpen made a season-opening roster for the 1st time in his 4th ML season. Saw 1st extended MLB action in 2016, spending time in NYM/ATL/TEX organizations has whiffed 51 of 167 batters faced in his ML career (30.5%) faced 41 LH batters in 2016, whiffed 18 of them (43.9%). 43 TONY BARNETTE 0-0-0, 6.48 vs. LHB: 2-for-12 (.167) vs. RHB: 9-for-23 (.391) Career-high 3 runs allowed in blown save last night...also allowed a pair of IR to score...1st batters faced are 5-for-7 with a BB in last 8 G. Has allowed 4 of 6 (66.7%) inherited runners to score, T4th-highest pct. among A.L. qualifiers and tied w/ Alvarez for most IR scored against a Ranger... has permitted IR to score in 3 of last 5 outings...owns 2 of Rangers 6 blown saves (Dyson-3, Bush-1) is 0-for-3 in career save chances...has allowed 7 XBH, tied w/ Mike Hauschild for most vs. a TEX reliever in Made season-opening roster for the 2nd straight year after making his ML debut in MATT BUSH 1-0-1, 2.08 vs. LHB: 1-for-17 (.059) vs. RHB: 4-for-14 (.286) Allowed unearned run Sat. vs. LAA, only outing in last 8 days 2nd career save on 4/23 vs. KC (other 8/10/16 vs. COL) has allowed one unearned run over 5 G/5.0 IP since returning from injection in his right AC joint on 4/12, and opp. are 2-for-17 w/ 8 K s in those outings did not pitch 4/ In 8 G this season, opponents batting.161 (5-31) w/ one BB/13 SO. Has whiffed 13 of last 27 BF allowed runs in 2 of 1st 3 outings before his injection 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). Made season-opening roster for the 1st time in his career after impressive rookie season in Last year vs. HOU: 1-0 in 7 G/8.2 IP w/ 3 holds, 1 R-ER, 4 BB/12 SO Rangers won all 7 G in which he appeared. 58 ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 1-0-0, 1.93 vs. LHB: 3-for-14 (.214) vs. RHB: 7-for-33 (.212) Made 1st-career start yesterday (3 ER, 4.0 IP), throwing career-high 65 pitches...had scoreless inning streak snapped at 15.2 IP dating to st ER allowed since 9/14/16 at HOU...T2nd longest outing of career (4.1 IP on 5/10/16 vs. CWS). Over 9 relief outings this season: 10.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 SO...earned win w/ 3.2 scoreless IP 4/7 vs. OAK, 3rd-longest outing of career and 2nd-longest scoreless effort in career (4.0 SHO IP, 8/16/16 vs. OAK)...opponents are 10-for-47 (.213) with 2 BB/5 SO Made Opening Day roster for 1st time in his career in 4th ML season spent bulk of 2016 on active Rangers roster, just 6 appearances in the minors. Pitched for Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic (4 G, 3.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 SO), including an appearance in the championship game vs. Team USA. 47 SAM DYSON 0-3-0, vs. LHB: 9-for-16 (.563) vs. RHB: 7-for-24 (.292) Retired 4 of 5 BF on 13 pitches yesterday...activated from the disabled list Friday and has allowed 1 R-ER in 3 G/4.2 IP, permitting solo HR to Jefry Marte in 9th Sun. vs. LAA outing Fri. vs. LAA was 1st since 4/16 at SEA (blown save, 2 R-ER, 0.1 IP) on DL from 4/17-27 w/ right hand contusion sustained when he attempted to barehand a comebacker in that 4/16 outing. His 3 relief losses are T1st in MLB (also MIL s Neftali Feliz and TOR s Jason Grilli), this after just 3 total losses w/ TEX in after trade from Marlins has 3 blown saves, T1st in MLB w/ 3 others, this after 5 blown saves in all of 2016 opponents batting.400 (16-40) w/ 7 BB/2 SO and 3 HR. Appeared in back-to-back games, 4/24-25, with Triple-A Round Rock on a rehab assignment (2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R-ER, 1 BB, 2 SO). Over his 8 spring outings in the Cactus League and with the World Baseball Classic champion Team USA this spring: 9.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 SO. 23 JEREMY JEFFRESS 0-2-0, 5.56 vs. LHB: 4-for-13 (.308) vs. RHB: 12-for-35 (.343) Allowed 3 of 4 BF to reach yesterday (1 ER/0.1 IP)...last 5 G: 5 R-ER in 4.2 IP to raise ERA from season-low 2.70 to 5.56 opponents in those 5 G: 12- for-25 w/ HR, 3 BB-1 IBB, 3 SO. Took loss Fri. vs. LAA (Pujols 3-R HR in 8th), as both losses in 17 are to Angels (also walk-off loss 4/11 at LAA) HR Fri. was 1st HR allowed since 6/1/16 vs. STL while with MIL (Brandon Moss), 1st by a RH hitter since 4/23/16 vs. PHI (O. Herrera). T1st in A.L. with 15 appearances, T2nd-most in MLB 8 of 15 outings have been for less than 3 outs. Has retired 1st batter in 10 of 15 outings and has stranded all 7 inherited runners. 50 KEONE KELA 0-1-0, 4.91 vs. LHB: 3-for-10 (.300) vs. RHB: 2-for-17 (.118) Took the loss after allowing 1st-career GS yesterday, 1st HR allowed in st loss since 7/18/16 at LAA...has 7 appearances since he was recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/17...had 7.1 SHO IP prior to GS yesterday...1st HR allowed since 9/18/16 vs. OAK...pitched 2.0 scoreless innings in TEX win 4/20 vs. KC (10th and 11th innings), matching career high for innings (7th time). Posted no record with 2.25 ERA (1 ER/4.0 IP) over 4 relief appearances with the Express before his promotion, going 1-for-2 in save tries PCL batters hit.294 (5-17) with one BB/8 SO and just one XBH (2B) had been optioned to Triple-A on 3/31 before season-opening roster was set. Turned 24 on 4/16 averaged SO/9 over his 1st 2 ML seasons in , 7th-highest rate among all A.L. pitchers with 100+ G in those 2 years. 62 JOSE LECLERC 0-1-1, 0.82 vs. LHB: 3-for-14 (.214) vs. RHB: 3-for-26 (.115) Retired 3 of 5 BF yesterday in scoreless 5th yesterday...ranks among A.L. relief leaders in SO (10th, 17) and SO/9 (11th, 13.91) over last 15 ML appearances beginning 9/8/16: 18.2 IP, 2 R-1 ER, 4 BB, 24 SO has stranded all 7 inherited runners and retired 34 of 42 BF, as opponents are 6-for-40 w/ 2 BB/17 SO in 9 outings K s in all 9 G. 1st career save 4/12 at LAA (age ), 3rd-youngest Ranger with a save since 1988 younger saves in that span were by Neftali Feliz ( on 8/15/09 vs. BOS) and Keone Kela ( on 6/17/15 at LAD) retired Trout (K) and Pujols (F8) on 4 pitches to end the 8th inning on 4/12. Retired all 6 BF w/ 3 SO in season debut 4/4 vs. CLE in club history, only other relievers as young as Leclerc (23.106) with 2.0+ perfect innings and 3+ SO in an outing were Neftali Feliz (4x) and Mitch Williams (2x) made Opening Day roster for 1st time in his career after ML debut in 2016.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 AT HOUSTON TEAM BATTING: Team is batting.211 ( ) last 18 G to drop from.240 to.221, T3rd-lowest in MLB (KC-.211, NYM-.220) has double-digit strikeouts in 4 of last 5, including season-high 16 K s yesterday posted season highs in both runs (14) and hits (14) on Wed. vs. MIN had 9-hits-or-less in 12 straight 4/14-25, longest span since Aug (12 G) 2-or-fewer runs 10 of last 18 club ranks among A.L. leaders in HR (2nd, 40) and runs (4th, 123), but have 3rd-lowest OBP (.297)...season-high 5 HR yesterday marked most since 8/31/16 vs. SEA (also 5), 8th 5+ HR game in MLB this season. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.287 AVG, 4 HR, 11 RBI,.327 OBP,.485 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Tue.: 1-for-3, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB, SO Trip:.500 (3-6), HR, 2B, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 RBI Streak: 2 G (3-6, HR, 2B, 2 BB, 2 RBI) Reached safely in 2 of 4 PA last night and homered for 1st time since 2 HR game on 4/12 vs. LAA...is batting.238 (15-63) last 16 G to drop from.368 to.287 ranks among A.L. leaders in SB (T5th, 5) and multi-hit games (T4th, 10) has 3 XBH last 17 G walk-off single on 4/23 vs. KC, which was 1st career start in cleanup slot. With single 4/17 at OAK (career hit 1282), passed Ruben Sierra for sole possession of 5th place in club history. Has started 26 of 27 G at SS has starts in 6 different slots in lineup (2/4/6/7/8/9) did not play in spring until 3/11 after offseason sports hernia surgery. Entered series with.420 career SLG at Minute Maid (49 G), 4th-highest in any park (.555 at CLE,.435 at LAA,.434 at TB) last year, batted.323 (10-31) in 9 G at this park w/ HR, 2 2B, 3B. 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 expected to miss multiple weeks...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.320 AVG, 4 HR, 9 RBI,.433 OBP,.840 SLG CATCHER R/R Tue.: DNP Trip: Streak: 0 G Went 0-for-3 Sun. vs. LAA, but had a 4-for-12 homestand w/ 3 HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, and a HBP is T3rd on club w/ 4 HR has all 4 HR/9 RBI in his last 7 starts his 4 HR as catcher are 3rd in A.L. (5-James McCann/Sal Perez), T4th in MLB 5 of last 7 hits have gone for extra bases (4 HR, 2B). 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 9 G/8 GS at catcher, team is 5-3 in his starts had 2 H, 2 R, 3 RBI in consecutive starts (4/9 vs. OAK; 4/13 at LAA). Is 1-for-3 in throwing out attempted base stealers, and has thrown out 4 of last 6 attempts dating back to 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.256 AVG, 3 HR, 11 RBI,.365 OBP,.402 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Tue.: 1-for-5, K Trip:.111 (1-9), K Streak: 1 G (.200, 1-5) Has hit safely in 5 of last 6 at 6-for-24 w/ 2 HR, 3B, 4 RBI, and 2 BB, rising from.224 to.256 his.767 OPS is 3rd for TEX qualifiers (Gallo-.875) reached safely in each of his 8 G on last homestand at.357/.455/.643/1.098 (10-28) w/ 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 BB, 6 R. Has team-high 14 BB T2nd in A.L. w/ 6 GIDP has hit in 5 different slots in 17 has 23 total starts at DH (19) and RF (4) 3 BB on 4/17 at OAK, tied for most by a Ranger in 17. Started in the 9-hole Wed. vs. MIN for 1st time in his career and matched a season high with 3 hits had a triple and home run in the 8th inning, most total bases (7) by a Texas batter in a single inning since Adrian Beltre hit 2 HR (8 TB) on 8/22/12 vs. BAL. Had 5 RBI 4/16 at SEA, highest total since 9/17/10 at KC while w/ CLE (7) it was his 5th career game with 5+ RBI, his most with Texas. Entered series with career.291 avg. (41-141) vs. HOU, 4th-highest against any opponent w/ 15+ G, incl..352 (25-71) in 21 G since start of 15 also entered series with.319 (23-72) avg. w/ 4 HR, 10 RBI, and 13 R in 18 G at Minute Maid as member of Rangers. 7 DELINO DESHIELDS.256 AVG, 1 HR, 3 RBI,.356 OBP,.359 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tue.: 1-for-4, HR, R, RBI, 2 K Trip:.250 (2-8), HR, 2B, RBI, R Streak: 3 G (.xxx, 3-11, HR, 2B, BB, 2 R, SB) Hit 1st-career leadoff home run yesterday...has started 6 straight in the leadoff slot, going for 7-for-21 with 8 runs and 5 walks batting.300 (10-30) last 10 G after opening season at 0-for-9, part of an 0-for-21 span dating to 16 has 16 G/11 GS (10 in LF, 1 as DH). On Wed. vs. MIN, became 2nd TEX leadoff batter since 2010 to reach safely 5+ times w/ 3+ R in 9-inning game (also Andrus, 5/18/13 vs. DET) matched career highs with 5 times on base (other 8/27/15 vs. TOR) and 3 BB (4x, last 8/27/15 vs. TOR). Posted walk-off RBI single in 13th on 4/20 vs. KC, his 1st career walk-off hit in 10-pitch at-bat is 4-for-6 in steal tries in 17. Originally selected by HOU in 1st round (8th overall) of 2010 June draft selected by TEX in 2014 Rule 5 Draft. 13 JOEY GALLO.207 AVG, 8 HR, 17 RBI,.324 OBP,.552 SLG 1B / 3B / OF L/R Tue.: 1-for-4, HR, 2 K Trip:.143 (1-7), HR, R, RBI, BB Streak: 1 G (.250, 1-4, HR, R, RBI) Hit 2nd road HR of season yesterday...has 6 HR in last 13 G, and his team-high 8 HR are T3rd in A.L his 7 HR were most by a Ranger in April since 2012 (Hamilton-9, Napoli-7) 11 of last 14 hits have gone for extra bases ranks among A.L. leaders in XBH (T7th, 13), R (T8th, 17), RBI (T11th, 17) team-best.875 OPS...named Rangers Player of the Month for April. Is 2-for-18 last 5 G to drop from.232 to.207, but has hits in 9 of last 13 at.238 (10-42) w/ 6 BB and 2 HBP to rise from.178 matched a career high with 4 times on base Wed. vs. MIN (3x, last 6/13/15 vs. MIN) has started all 27 G at 3B, playing every inning in field 3rd career 2-error game on Fri. vs. LAA. Posted 1st career multi-hr game 4/21 vs. KC had mph exit velocity in 1st HR in that game, highest for a Ranger in 17 (Baseball Savant site). Career-high 5 RBI on 4/9 vs. OAK, 2nd career HR off a LHP (Manaea) 1st TEX batter w/ 5+ RBI from 8-hole since Napoli (6) on 9/30/12 vs. LAA-G2. 14 CARLOS GOMEZ.233 AVG, 4 HR, 11 RBI,.316 OBP,.437 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tue.: 1-for-5, 2B, 2 K Trip:.111 (1-9), 2B Streak: 1 G (.200, 1-5, 2B) In last 10 G, is 13-for-36 w/ HR, 3 2B, 3B, 5 RBI, 3 BB, 3 SB to rise from.164 to.233. Hit for cycle for 2nd time in career on Sat. vs. LAA (also 5/7/08 vs. CWS with the Twins) was 10th cycle in Rangers history, 1st since Adrian Beltre on 8/3/15 vs. HOU just 4th Ranger ever to cycle in only 4 PA s in a game only Ranger w/ 4-hit game in 17. Has reached safely via H/BB in 17 of 20 his 11 BB are 3rd on club has started each of 1st 27 G in CF, playing in CF for all but final 3 inn. last Tues. vs. MIN hit leadoff in 19 of 1st 20 G, but has hit 3rd in 5 straight club is 6-1 when he scores at least once, also 6-2 when has an RBI. Leadoff HR 4/13 at LAA was 11th career, 2nd w/ TEX (other 9/10/16 at LAA) had HR in 2 straight 4/12-13 to match career high (3rd time w/ TEX). Re-signed w/ TEX on 12/13/16 originally signed w/ TEX on 8/20/16 after he was released by HOU on 8/18/ PETE KOZMA.111 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI,.200 OBP,.111 SLG INFIELDER R/R Tue.: PR Trip: Streak: 0 G Pronounced CAWZ-muh made Texas debut as pinch runner yesterday...was received from Yankees on a waiver claim Sunday and added to 40-man roster had been designated for assignment by NYY on Friday when club activated Didi Gregorius from DL. Was on Yanks Opening Day roster and went 1-for-9 in 11 G/3 GS, all 3 starts at SS, last 4/18 vs. CWS last game was 4/23 at PIT (0-1 as PR-SS). Has seen action at all 4 INF positions in ML career, as well as LF career.221 avg. over 286 G in majors 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.232 AVG, 2 HR, 6 RBI,.274 OBP,.348 SLG CATCHER R/R Tue.: 3-for-4, HR, 2 RBI Trip:.500 (3-6), HR, 2 RBI, BB Streak: 1 G (3-4, HR, 2 RBI) Registered 2nd 3-hit game of 2017 yesterday, matching most as a Ranger (4th time, last 4/11 at LAA)...hit 1st homer since 4/11...has reached via hit or walk in 8 straight batting.222 (10-45) last 13 G to drop from.250 to of 16 hits have been singles...has started 19 of 27 G Leads MLB in CS since start of 2011 (147 for MIL/TEX) is 4-for-16 in throwing out attempted base stealers. Played with champion Team USA in the WBC: 4-for-15 w/ an RBI, BB, R in 4 G. Last 12 G vs. HOU beginning 6/19/13:.347 (17-49) w/ 5 HR and 8 RBI hit 2 HR on 8/6/16 at Minute Maid in 4th game in a TEX uniform. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.245 AVG, 5 HR, 20 RBI,.300 OBP,.422 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Tue.: 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 2 R Trip:.500 (3-6), HR, 2 RBI, BB, 2 R Streak: 2 G (.500, 3-6, HR, 2 RBI, BB) Had 9th multi-hit game yesterday, 1st since 4/23...homered for 1st time since 4/16, span of 14 games...has gone 6-for-48 over last 13 G to drop from.352 to.245 batting.176 (15-85) last 21 G beg. 4/8 to drop from.588 still ranks among A.L. leaders in multi-hit games (T6th, 9) has started 26 G in RF (23), LF (1), and DH (2). Is T7th in A.L. w/ 20 RBI, 3 RBI last 12 G was just 3rd player in Rangers history with 17+ RBI thru 14 team games, joining a pair of TEX teammates in 1998: Juan Gonzalez (18) and Lee Stevens (17). 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 1st Ranger w/ 10+ hits in 1st 4 G since Pete O Brien in 1988 (11). Rookie season vs. HOU:.294 (20-68) w/ 3 HR and 9 RBI has HR in 3 of last 7 G vs. HOU, and also HR in 3 of last 8 G at Minute Maid.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 AT HOUSTON PAGE 5 5 MIKE NAPOLI.155 AVG, 4 HR, 10 RBI,.226 OBP,.309 SLG FIRST BASEMAN R/R Tue.: 0-for-4, 4 K Trip:.250 (2-8), HR, RBI, 2 R Streak: 0 G Fanned 4 times on Tuesday, matching the Rangers team high...tied his ML high, the 14th time, 1st since 7/22/16 at BAL...of his 14 games of 4 K, 8 have come beginning 4/22/16...has 5 K in last 6 PA and is 5th in the A.L. in strikeouts (35). Is 3-for-26 in his last 7 G and is batting.136 (9-66) last 18 G to drop from.194 to of 15 hits have gone for extra bases. Has 4 HR in last 6 G vs. HOU beginning 5/11/16...went deep just twice in 1st 30 career G against the Astros...has 2 HR in last 3 G at Minute Maid Park... all 4 HR in 2017 are solo shots. Is tied for 2nd in the A.L. in HBP (3)...is 5-for-34 (.147) in last 9 road games...has started 25 of 27 at 1B (20) and DH (5). 12 ROUGNED ODOR.181 AVG, 4 HR, 13 RBI,.225 OBP,.343 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Tue.: 0-for-4, 2 K Trip: 0-8 Streak: 0 G Is hitless in last 11 AB and is 2-for-20 with 7 K in last 5 G...is hitting.138 (12-87) last 22 G after season-opening 5-G hit streak, dropping from.389 to season low of last 11 hits have been singles (also 2 2B, HR) has started all 27 games at 2B, batting 5th (1st 22 G) and 4th (last 5 G). 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 7th Rangers player to HR twice in a season opener (last I. Rodriguez/Kapler on 4/3/00 vs. CWS). Signed 6-year contract extension ( ) on 3/30 w/ club option for 2023, youngest Ranger ever (23) to receive contract of 6+ seasons. Is hitting.111 (9-45) in 11 road games. Has career highs for hits (56), HR (11), and RBI (40) vs. HOU with.290 AVG in 52 games...is 13-for-40 (.325) with 3 HR and 11 RBI in last 8 G vs. HOU. 16 RYAN RUA.171 AVG, 1 HR, 4 RBI,.209 OBP,.268 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tue.: 0-for-1, K Trip: 0-1 Streak: 0 G Has struck out in each of last 3 plate appearances...is 4-for-15 in last 5 G to rise from.115 to.171 reached safely via H/BB in 5 straight starts, 4/ st career grand slam on 4/26 vs. MIN has appeared in 15 of 27 G, 11 total starts in LF (4) and 1B (7) made the Opening Day roster for 3rd straight year. BATTERS VS. HOUSTON AND CAREER 2017 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Andrus Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Kozma Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Rua PITCHERS VS. HOUSTON AND CAREER 2017 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Alvarez Barnette Bush Cashner Claudio Darvish Dyson Hamels Jeffress Kela Leclerc Martínez Perez HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus /2 at HOU (Fiers) Adrian Beltre /25 at OAK (Cotton) Robinson Chirinos /23 vs. KC (Young) Shin-Soo Choo /30 vs. LAA (Ramirez) Delino DeShields /2 at HOU (Fiers) Joey Gallo /2 at HOU (Fiers) Carlos Gomez /29 vs. LAA (Valdez) Pete Kozma /2/13 at ARI (Bell) Jonathan Lucroy /2 at HOU (Fiers) Nomar Mazara /2 at HOU (Gregerson) Mike Napoli /1 at HOU (McCullers) Rougned Odor /29 vs. LAA (Chavez) Ryan Rua /26 vs. MIN (Belisle) TOTALS GRAND SLAMS (2): Mazara, 4/7 vs. OAK; Choo, 4/26 vs. MIN MULTI-HOMER GAMES (3): Odor, 4/3 vs. CLE (2); Chirinos, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Gallo, 4/21 vs. KC (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 (0): None INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (0): None HR BY PITCHERS (0): None DATE March 31 April 2 April 6 April 9 April 12 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 19 April 20 April 21 April 22 April 24 April 28 April 30 RECENT TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTION RHP Keone Kela optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Anthony Bass and C Steven Lerud assigned to minor league camp RHP Dillon Gee released from minor league contract. RHP Dillon Gee signed to major league free agent contract and optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez placed on 60-day disabled list with partial tear of UCL in his right elbow RHP Andrew Cashner placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to April 1, with right biceps soreness INF Hanser Alberto placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to March 30, with right shoulder tightness 3B Adrian Beltre placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to March 30, with right calf tightness C Brett Nicholas placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to March 30, following left knee surgery RHP Tyson Ross placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to March 30, following Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery RHP Tanner Scheppers placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to March 30, with left abdominal discomfort. LHP Andrew Faulkner traded to Baltimore in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. RHP Tanner Scheppers sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Nick Martinez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) INF/OF Drew Robinson optioned to Round Rock. RHP Andrew Cashner reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Nick Martinez optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Tanner Scheppers assigned outright to Round Rock. RHP Clayton Blackburn acquired from San Francisco Giants in exchange for INF Frandy De La Rosa Blackburn optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Keone Kela recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Sam Dyson placed on 10-day disabled list with right hand contusion. RHP Tyler Wagner assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Anthony Bass contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Mike Hauschild designated for assignment. RHP Nick Martinez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP A.J. Griffin placed on 10-day disabled list with gout in left ankle OF Josh Hamilton released from minor league contract. RHP Mike Hauschild cleared outright waivers and returned to Houston Astros. RHP Sam Dyson and C Brett Nicholas sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Sam Dyson reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Anthony Bass optioned to Round Rock (AAA) C Brett Nicholas reinstated from 10-day disabled list and optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP A.J. Griffin sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. INF Pete Kozma received on waiver claim from New York Yankees...INF-OF Jurickson Profar optioned to Round Rock (AAA) DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Hanser Alberto 10-day Right shoulder tightness April 2 (March 30) April 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 A.J. Griffin 10-day Gout in left ankle April 21 (April 18) April 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

6 PAGE 6 TEXAS TEAM BATTING Runs, Game...14, April 26 vs. MIN Runs, Inning...8, April 26 vs. MIN (8th) Hits, Game...14, April 26 vs. MIN Hits, Inning...5, April 26 vs. MIN (8th) Fewest Hits, Game...2, 2x, April 15 at SEA; April 8 vs. OAK Doubles...4, April 7 vs. OAK Triples...2, April 12 at LAA Home Runs...5, May 2 at HOU Home Runs, Both Clubs...8, May 2 at HOU (TEX-5, HOU-3) Extra Base Hits...6, 3x, last May 2 at HOU Total Bases...26, May 2 at HOU Stolen Bases...4, 2x, last April 30 vs. LAA Walks...8, April 26 vs. MIN Strikeouts...16, May 2 at HOU Left on Base (9 innings)...8, 3x, April 26 vs. MIN; April 16 at SEA; April 9 vs. OAK Left on Base (Extras)...7, April 11 at LAA TEXAS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Hits...4, Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Runs...3, 5x, last Choo/DeShields, April 26 vs. MIN Home Runs...2, 3x, last Chirinos/Gallo, April 21 vs. KC RBI...6, Mazara, April 7 vs. OAK Total Bases...10, Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Doubles...2, Gomez, April 7 vs. OAK Triples...1, 5x, last Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Extra-Base Hits...3, Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Stolen Bases...2, 3x, last DeShields/Gomez, April 26 vs. MIN Walks...3, 2x, DeShields, April 26 vs. MIN; Choo, April 17 at OAK Strikeouts...4, 2x, last Napoli, May 2 at HOU Hitting Streak...5, 3x, Gomez (April 20-25); Andrus (April 9-14); Odor (April 3-8) TEXAS TEAM PITCHING Strikeouts...14, April 20 vs. KC Walks...6, 3x, last April 30 at LAA Fewest Walks...1, 2x, April 22 vs. KC; April 12 at LAA Runs Allowed, Game...9, April 19 at OAK Runs Allowed, Inning...6, May 2 at HOU (7th) Hits Allowed, Game...14, 2x, last April 25 vs. MIN Hits Allowed, Inning...7, April 25 vs. MIN (5th) Home Runs...3, 3x, last May 2 at HOU Consecutive Scoreless Innings , 3x, last April TEXAS INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Innings, Starter...8.0, 2x, last Darvish, April 23 vs. KC Fewest Innings, Starter...3.1, Griffin, April 7 vs. OAK Innings, Reliever...3.2, Claudio, April 7 vs. OAK Strikeouts, Starter...10, 2x by Darvish, April 29 vs. LAA; April 13 at LAA Strikeouts, Reliever...3, 5x, last Leclerc, April 24 vs. MIN Runs Allowed...6, Bass, April 25 vs. MIN Earned Runs Allowed...6, Bass, April 25 vs. MIN Hits Allowed...10, Bass, April 25 vs. MIN Home Runs Allowed...3, Hauschild, April 19 at OAK Pitches...125, Darvish, April 29 vs. LAA TEXAS TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Winning Streak...4, April Losing Streak...3, 3x, April 3-6; Apri;l 14-16; April 30-current Longest Game, Innings , April 20 vs. KC Longest Game, Time, 9 inn...3:39, April 16 at SEA Longest Game, Time, Xtra...3:47, April 20 vs. KC (13 inn.) Shortest Game, Time...2:24, April 15 at SEA Largest Crowd, Home...48,350, April 3 vs. CLE Largest Crowd, Road...41,855, April 14 at SEA Winning Margin...11, April 26 vs. MIN (14-3) Losing Margin...8, April 19 at OAK (1-9) Largest Deficit in Win...2, 2x, April 29 vs. LAA (trailed 2-0 after 4 1/2 inn.); April 26 vs. MIN (trailed 2-0 after 4 1/2 inn.) Largest Deficit in 9th, Win...NA Largest Lead in Loss...5, 3x, April 11 at LAA (led 5-0 after 6 inn.);...april 16 at SEA (led 6-1 after 2 1/2 inn.); May 2 at HOU (led 5-0 after 3 1/2 inn.) Errors...3, April 29 vs. LAA; May 1 at HOU RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 AT HOUSTON RANGERS STATISTICS STARTS BY BATTING ORDER Andrus Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Profar Robinson Rua STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Andrus Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Profar Robinson Rua RUNS BY INNING Texas Opp RECORD BY MONTH April May June July August Sept. Oct RECORD BY DAY OF WEEK Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat RECORD BY HOME RUNS RECORD BY RUNS Scored Allowed MARGIN OF VICTORY/DEFEAT Won by Lost by MANAGER S CHALLENGES (5-for-10) April 3 vs. CLE: Bot. 1st, Gomez called out at 2B on steal attempt (Marty Foster) call stands (1:37). April 4 vs. CLE: Top 1st, Lindor ruled safe at 2B on steal attempt (Mike Muchlinski) call overturned (1:45). April 14 at SEA: Bot. 7th, Dyson ruled safe at 2B on steal attempt (Mark Carlson) call confirmed (1:08). April 15 at SEA: Top 6th, Gallo ruled out at 3B advancing (Manny Gonzalez) call overturned (2:55). April 17 at OAK: Top 9th, Andrus ruled out at 1B (Mike Everitt) call confirmed (0:30). April 19 at OAK: Top 3rd, Chirinos called out at 1B (Bruce Dreckman) call overturned (1:10). April 20 vs. KC: Top 12th, Merrifield safe at 2nd (Tom Woodring) call stands (2:55). April 23 vs. KC: Bot 4th, ruled foul ball (not HBP) on Chirinos (Cooper) call overturned (0:53). April 30 vs. LAA: Bot 8th, Mazara call out at 2B on steal attempt (Todd Tichenor)...call overturned (1:29). May 1 at HOU: Bot. 7th, Gurriel safe at 2nd (Rob Drake)...call confirmed (1:17). Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games PLAYER 2H 3H 4H 5H Total 2BI 3BI 4BI 5BI+ Total Andrus Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Kozma Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Robinson Rua EJECTIONS (2) Game (Inn.) Player/Coach Umpire 4/19 at OAK (3rd) Jeff Banister Bill Welke 4/24 vs. MIN (9th) Jeff Banister Alfonso Marquez 2017 STARTING PITCHING (starts only) Pitcher Last Start W-L Streak GS QS RSA P/GS SB/CS K/9 BB/9 HR/9 GB/FB GIDP Team W-L Darvish April 29 vs. LAA 3-2 W / / Perez April 30 vs. LAA 1-4 L / / Hamels April 26 vs. MIN 2-0 W / / Griffin April 17 at OAK 2-0 W / / Cashner May 1 at HOU 0-3 L / / Martínez April 28 vs. LAA / / Claudio May 2 at HOU / /