Texas Rangers (24-24) at Toronto Blue Jays (21-26)

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1 Texas Rangers (24-24) at Toronto Blue Jays (21-26) RHP A.J. Griffin (4-1, 5.02) vs. RHP Mike Bolsinger (0-2, 6.32) Game #49 Road #25 (8-16) Fri., May 26, 2017 Rogers Centre 6:07 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... T2nd, -8.0 GB Roadtrip One-Run Run HR No HR White w/ Blue w/ Red Gray Alt. Blue Blue Home Blue Road Alt. Red (all home) Special Last 5 Games Last 10 Games Come From Behind Wins Losses After Lead Score First Opp. Score First Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West...6-3/5-11/11-14 vs. AL Central /2-1/7-6 vs. AL East /0-3/0-3 Interleague /1-1/6-1 Series /2-5-1/7-8-1 Series Openers /3-5/8-8 Series Finales...5-2/5-4/10-6 Rubber Games /2-2/3-3 Lead after /7-6/16-8 Lead after /7-2/19-4 Lead after /7-1/19-2 Trail after /0-8/3-13 Trail after /0-12/2-17 Trail after /0-14/2-20 Tied after /1-2/5-3 Tied after /1-2/3-3 Tied after /1-1/3-2 Decided 7th/later /1-8/8-11 Shutouts /2-1/3-1 Decided final AB...4-2/1-4/5-6 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Carl Yastrzemski Miguel Cabrera Jeff Bagwell 449 Vladimir Guerrero Adrian Beltre Dave Kingman Jason Giambi ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player Roberto Clemente Sam Rice Sam Crawford Willie Keeler Frank Robinson Adrian Beltre Barry Bonds WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers open a 3-game series in Toronto tonight, the 3rd and final stop on this 10-day, 9-game trip...texas lost all 3 games in Boston after winning the final of its series in Detroit and is 2-4 overall on the trip with the Tigers (2-1) and Red Sox (0-3)...it is the team s longest losing streak since 3 defeats in a row, 5/6-8 with the season s longest losing streak being 4 games, 4/30-5/3...the Rangers have lost 4 of 5 after a 2017 MLB best 10-game winning streak from 5/9-19, 4th longest in franchise history...still, Texas has won 11 of 15, 13 of 20, is in May, and has posted a (.576) winning percentage beginning 4/20, 4thbest record in the A.L. in that span at 24-24, Texas is tied with LAA for the 7th-best record in the A.L...club has dropped to the.500 mark for the 1st time since 5/16 (20-20)...Texas has been at.500 or better for the last 9 days after having a losing record for 1st 43 days of 2017, last on 5/15 (19-20)... team has been a season high 3 games above.500 twice, last on 5/21 (24-21) and was a 2017 high 7 games under.500 (13-20) on 5/8, the day before the 10-game winning streak began...after 48 G, Texas was in 2016 and in 2015 (28-21 in 2016 and in 2015 after 49 G). The 3 losses in Boston marked the 3rd time that the Rangers have lost all games of a series this season, 0-3 vs. CLE, 4/3-5 and 0-3 at SEA, 4/ it was the 1st time that Texas had dropped all games of a series to Boston, going 0-3, 8/12-14/08 at Fenway Park. Texas had won the final game in 5 straight and 6 of the last 7 series before Thursday s loss...team is 10-6 overall in series finales in IN THE STANDINGS: The Rangers enter Friday in a 2nd place tie with LAA in the A.L. West Division after holding sole possession of the 2nd spot for the previous 7 days...trxas has had at least a share of 2nd for 13 straight days beignning 5/13...prior to this span, Texas had not been higher than 3rd all season...club has lost 2.5 games in the standings the last 4 days and in this 11-4 stretch, has gained just 0.5 games on the 1st place Astros (8.5 to 8.0 GB)...current deficit is greatest since 5/17 (8.0 GB)...season s largest deficit Is 8.5 games, last on 5/12. ON THE ROAD: Texas has dropped 3 straight since a win in DET on Sunday and 7 of 10 away from home with a 6-15 mark beginning 4/14...at 8-16 (.333) overall, the Rangers have the A.L. s 4th lowest road winning percentage...it marks the team s fewest wins through 24 road games since 2007 (7-17/7-18)...Texas.218 team batting average away from home is the 2nd lowest in the majors to KC at.213. VERSUS TORONTO: The Rangers were 3-4 in the regular season against the Blue Jays a year ago, winning the final 2 meetings after 4 straight defeats...texas is 8-18 vs. TOR over the last 4 regular seasons...the club lost the final 3 of a 4-game set at Rogers Centre, 5/2-5/16 and is 4-9 here beginning in the all-time series, the Blue Jays lead, overall, in Toronto, and at Rogers Centre. The Rangers and Blue Jays have met in the ALDS each of the last 2 seasons and Toronto has won the 6 games (last 3 in 2015; all 3 in 2016) since Texas won the 1st 2 games in 2015 at Rogers Centre. GOING DOWN SWINGING: Texas batters recorded 20 strikeouts on Thursday, tying the major league record for a 9-inning game, accomplished 5 times previously: Team Date Opponent Seattle 4/29/86 at Boston Detroit 9/18/96 vs. Boston Houston 5/6/98 at Chicago-NL Seattle 9/25/12 at Los Angeles-AL Detroit 5/11/16 at Washington Texas 5/25/17 at Boston Texas previous club record for a 9-inning game was 19 on 8/19/07 at MIN...overall club mark is 21 in a 13-inning game on 8/6/07 vs. OAK. THE FINAL FOUR: The Rangers tied the major league 9-inning strikeout mark last night on the basis on 4 strikeouts in the 9th inning...nomar Mazara led off the inning when he was awarded 1st base on a ruling of hit by pitch...when the umpires reviewed the play after the game, the ruling was changed to a strikeout/wild pitch...as a result, Jonathan Lucroy, Rougned Odor, and Mike Napoli all fanned for the final 3 outs...boston was denied the opportunity to challenge the Mazara play where an overturned call would have resulted in a strikeout and dead ball once it hit Mazara...following the game, Major League Baseball issued this statement: During the top of the ninth inning of Thursday s Rangers-Red Sox game, the umpires on the field accepted Boston s challenge that Texas batter Nomar Mazara was hit by the pitch on a swinging strike three. The Replay Official and Replay Supervisor misinterpreted the call on the field and incorrectly deemed the play to be non-reviewable. The call on the field - of no hit by pitch on a swinging strike three - is a reviewable play under the Replay Regulations. It marked the 1st time that Texas batters had been credited with 4 strikeouts in one inning since 9/16/16 at SEA-1st inn. Each of the final 5 and 10 of the last 11 Rangers batters went down on strikes last night...the Rangers are 2nd in the A.L. with 410 strikeouts behind Tampa Bay (521)...Thursday was the 17th time this season that Texas hitters have recorded at least 10 K s with TB leading the majors with 34. ON A ROLL: Nomar Mazara had 2 of the Rangers 4 hits last night and has hit safely in each of his last 12 starts (was 0-1 as PH on 5/24)...in the 12 starts, Mazara is batting.391 (18-46) with 6 2B, 3B, HR, and 11 RBI to raise his average from.231 to.274, his best since 4/20 (.284)...Mazara has reached base safely in each of his last 18 starts beginning 5/1, matching the A.L. s 2nd longest active on-base streak in consecutive starts...he is T6th in the A.L. with a team high 32 RBI. ELVIS LEAVES THE BUILDING: Elvis Andrus hit his 6th homer of 2017 on Thursday, 4th most among A.L. shortstops (while playing SS): 10--Francisco Lindor, CLE; 7--Tim Beckham, TB and Carlos Correa, HOU...Andrus has 6 HR in 47 G in 2017 and 10 HR in his last 68 G beginning 9/6/16...the previous earliest he had ever reached 6 HR was in his 117th game in his 22 RBI tie Lindor for 3rd among A.L. SS behind Correa (26) and Beckham (23). TEAM PITCHING: Texas starters have allowed 33 hits and 23 runs in 24.2 IP (8.39 ERA) in the last 5 games to raise the rotation s season figure from a ML low 3.27 to 3.72, highest since 4/12 (3.72)...starters have worked more than 5.0 IP just once in that span...in the previous 14 games, the starters permitted just 30 runs in 89.1 IP and worked at least 6.0 IP on 12 occasions...the bullpen has allowed 14 R-13 ER in 7.2 IP in the last 3 games and has worked at least 3.0 IP in 5 of the last 6 contests ADRIAN BELTRE saw his 1st game action of 2017 in an extended spring game on Thursday in Surprise, Arizona...Beltre played 5.0 innings at 3B and had 6 plate appearances, going 0-for-4 with 2 walks vs. the Diamondbacks...he is expected to play in extended spring training games on Friday and Saturday...Beltre, who has been sidelined all season with a right calf strain, will be re-evaluated on Sunday. DODGED ANOTHER ONE: The Rangers have not had a rainout on the road since 4/17/13 at Chicago s Wrigley Field...club has played 340 away games since that time, the majors longest active streak without a road postponement. SHORTS: Texas has recorded a MLB high 63 double plays, 8 more than 2nd place MIL...Rangers batters have received just 2 walks in the last 3 games...boston s 3 steals on Thursday were season high by a Rangers opponent...drew Pomeranz 11 strikeouts last night were the most for one pitcher vs. TEX since 12 for NYY s Michael Pineda on 6/30/16. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Saturday, May 27 at Toronto RHP Yu Darvish (5-2, 2.83) vs. RHP Marco Estrada (3-2, 3.30) 12:07 FSSW/MLBN/105.3/1270 Sunday, May 28 at Toronto RHP Andrew Cashner (1-4, 3.18) vs. RHP Joe Biagini (1-2, 3.75) 12:07 FSSW/MLBN/105.3/1270 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on KFLC 1270 AM All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.

2 PAGE 2 TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #64 A.J. Griffin, RHP (4-1, 5.02) TONIGHT: The 29-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 8th start of the season tonight in the opener of this 3-game weekend series against the Blue Jays...is winless in his last 2 starts, but is 2nd on the club with 4 victories will be working on extended 5 days rest following Monday s off day...suffered his 1st loss of the season in a 9-3 Texas loss on Saturday at Detroit has allowed 13 R-ER over 8.1 IP in his last 2 outings since a CGSHO on 5/9 at SD to raise season ERA from 2.45 to 5.02 opponents are batting.390/.444/.951 in those 2 starts...won his 1st 4 decisions, tying the 2nd-longest win streak of his career (including nodecisions) to only 6 straight wins from 7/13/12-9/12/12 with the A s...has gone 2-1, 5.64 (14 ER/22.1 IP) in 4 G/GS in May since DL stint 4/21-5/3 with gout in left ankle is 11-5 (.688) in 30 career starts with Texas, 2nd-highest win percentage in club history as a starter among pitchers w/ 25+ GS for club (Hamels is.800, 24-6) has a 29-0 record in 34 career starts when receiving 4+ runs of support, with his teams going 32-2 in those contests...rangers are 6-1 in his starts. LAST START: Suffered his 1st loss of the season in a 9-3 Texas loss on Saturday at Detroit (3.1 IP, 9 H, 9 R-ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 4 HR, 88 pitches/61 strikes) surrendered a career-high 4 home runs, most by a Texas pitcher since Colby Lewis allowed 5 long balls on 5/10/12 at BAL also matched a career high in runs allowed (2x, last 4/22/13 at BOS)...3 of the 4 home runs were hit consecutively by Alex Avila, Miguel Cabrera, and JD Martinez in the 1st inning allowed a 3-run HR to Nicholas Castellanos in the 3rd inning...departed after a 2-run double by Alex Avila in the 4th inning and Austin Bibens-Dirkx held the Tabby Cats scoreless over the final 4.2 innings...allowed 10 of 20 BF to reach safely. VS. TORONTO: Is 2-0 with a 2.39 ERA (7 ER/26.1 IP) over 5 career starts against the Jays, including 1-0, 1.53 (3 ER/17.2 IP) in 3 starts at the Rogers Centre took a no decision in his lone start vs. Toronto in 17, a 2-1 Texas win on 5/2 in Toronto (6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R-ER, 2 BB, 9 SO, 0 HR, 107 pitches/64 strikes)...matched his career high in strikeouts and held the middle of the Jays order (Donaldson- Bautista-Encarnacion-Tulowitzki) a combined 0-for-11 with 6 K permitted only run on a RBI single by Michael Saunders in the 3rd, and set down 11 of 13 BF after the Saunders single departed with the game tied 1-1 after 6 innings and Nomar Mazara hit a go-ahead HR in the 8th inning...was not on the Rangers roster during the ALDS. ON THE ROAD: Slated for his team-high 6th road start of the season, going 4-1 with a 3.99 ERA (13 ER/29.1 IP) in his 1st 5 road outings won each of his 1st 4 road starts before Saturday s loss in Detroit has logged just 8.1 innings at home this season, but opponents are batting.220/.250/.431 on the road compared to.306/.405/.750 in Arlington...allowed 3 R-or-less in each of his 1st 4 road outings, going 4-0 with a 1.38 ERA...was the first pitcher to go 4-0 with an ERA that low over 4 consecutive starts, all on the road, since Madison Bumgarner for the Giants in July 2010 (4-0, 1.35 ERA) - credit Elias. BY THE NUMBERS: Has surrendered 7 HR in last 2 starts and 11 HR overall are T6th-most in A.L...8 of 11 HR allowed have been solo shots...jonathan Lucroy has caught 5 of 7 starts (2-1, 7.61) and Robinson Chirinos has caught 2 outings (2-0, 0.64) RHB have a.748 OPS compared to a.884 OPS by LHB batters leading off an inning are hitting.200 (7-35) w/ 5 BB Tigers were 2-for-4 with RISP in last starts, but opponents are just 6-for-26 (.231) overall this season opponents batting.200 (11-55) in 1st PA;.288 (17-59) in 2nd PA;.250 (7-28) in 3rd PA;.000 (0-3) in 4th PA...averaging 5.4 IP per start, lowest among Texas starters...had 4 straight starts with one-or-zero walks, 4/12-5/9, 1st time to do that with Texas. RUN SUPPORT: Has averaged 9.56 runs of support per 9 in 2017, which would easily be the highest figure in MLB if he qualified Rangers have posted 3 of club s 4 highest run totals this season in his starts, plating 5+ runs of support in 5 of Griffin s 7 outings has a 29-0 record in 34 career starts when receiving 4+ runs of support, with his teams going 32-2 in those contests among starting pitchers with 75+ starts since 2012, Griffin s.667 (32-16) individual win pct. ranks 7th in MLB, 4th in A.L. 2017: Was one of only 5 starters in Texas history to open 3-0 or better in consecutive years (opened at 3-0 in 2016), joining Matt Harrison ( ), Bobby Witt ( ), Doc Medich ( ), and Fergie Jenkins ( )...had 4 consecutive wins, 4/12-5/9, which matched the longest such run of his career (also won 4 of 4, 8/26/13-9/12/13 w/ OAK)...win streak tied the 2nd-longest win streak of his career (including no-decisions) trailing only 6 straight wins from 7/13/12-9/12/12 with the A s. DISABLED LIST: Was on DL from 4/18-5/3 with gout in his left ankle, an issue that arose ahead of his scheduled 4/22 start vs. KC made rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock on 4/28 at Memphis (STL AAA), taking the loss (1.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R-ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 2 HR, 37 pitches/19 strikes) allowed a pair of 1st-inning HR and was removed in 2nd inning due to a limited pitch count retired 4 of 11 batters faced. SHUTOUT: Posted his 2nd career CG SHO on 5/9 at SD in an 11-0 win (9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 SO, 104 pitches/71 strikes) the SHO came in 1st hometown start for the El Cajon native, who graduated from Grossmont HS and was all-wcc at the U. of San Diego...opened the came by retiring each of the 1st 7 BF and also RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 AT TORONTO GRIFFIN S MAJOR LEAGUE RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / GRIFFIN VS. TORONTO W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / GRIFFIN AT ROGERS CENTRE W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 9.0, May 9 at SD Innings: 9.0, 2x, last May 9, 2017 at SD Hits: 9, May 20 at DET Hits: 11, Aug. 14, 2016 vs. DET Runs: 9, May 20 at DET Runs: 9, 2x, last May 20, 2017 at DET ER: 9, May 20 at DET ER: 9, May 20, 2017 at DET SO s: 8, April 17 at OAK SO s: 9, 3x, last May 2, 2016 at TOR Walks: 3, May 14 vs. OAK Walks: 6, Aug. 11, 2013 at TOR HR: 4, May 20 at DET HR: 4, May 20, 2017 at DET Pitches: 104, May 9 at SD Pitches: 110, July 13, 2013 vs. BOS CG s: 1, May 9 at SD CG s: 2, last May 9, 2017 at SD Low-Hit CG: 4, May 9 at SD Low-Hit CG: 2, June 26, 2013 vs. CIN CG SHO s: 1, May 9 at SD CG SHO s: 2, last May 9, 2017 at SD Win Streak: 4, April 12-May 9 Win Streak: 6, July 13-Sept. 12, & CAREER SPLITS 2017 CAREER W L ERA G/S IP ER W L ERA G/S IP ER Home / / Road / / Day / / Night / / AVG AB H HR BB SO AVG AB H HR BB SO vs. Left vs. Right TOTALS RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING Total RUN SUPPORT 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/ BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (Including postseason) Griffin vs. Toronto PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Barney Bautista Donaldson Goins Maile Martin Morales Pillar Smoak Tulowitzki GRIFFIN S DAY-BY-DAY Bolsinger vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Lucroy Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/7 vs. OAK Leading /45 4/12 at LAA 8-3 W Leading /55 4/17 at OAK 7-0 W Leading /60 April Totals /4 at HOU 10-4 W Leading /63 5/9 at SD 11-0 W CG SHO 104/71 5/14 vs. OAK Trailing /55 5/20 at DET 3-9 L Trailing /61 May Totals Season Totals GRIFFIN S MINOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/28 at MEM 1-9 L Trailing /19 Rehab Totals set down the final 10 BF...was 1st CG SHO by a Ranger since Colby Lewis on 9/11/15 vs. OAK and the 1st CG SHO without allowing an XBH since Chi Chi Gonzalez on 6/5/15 at KC recorded just 4th-ever CG SHO in Interleague play for Texas, 1st since Yu Darvish on 6/11/14 vs. MIA, and the 3rd on the road (Matt Harrison, 6/8/12 at SF; Brandon McCarthy, 5/24/09 at HOU)...only other career SHO came w/ OAK on 6/26/13 vs. CIN at the Coliseum, a 2-hitter. 2016: Returned to the majors after a 2-year absence and went 7-4 with a 5.07 ERA (67 ER/119.0 IP) over 23 starts for the Rangers in his 1st season with the Texas organization won the 5th spot in the rotation as a non-roster invitee in spring training ranked 3rd on staff in starts (23) and innings (119.0), T3rd in wins as a starter went 7-4, 5.07 (67 ER/119.0 IP) last year, the highest ERA of his 1st 3 seasons in the majors, while averaging a career-high 8.1 SO/9 IP. TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER RHP YU DARVISH (5-2, 2.83 ERA in 10 games/starts) The 30-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 11th start in Saturday s middle game of this series has gone 4-0, 2.54 (11 ER/39.0 IP) last 6 starts to drop season ERA from 3.28 to 2.83, 10th-best in the A.L., winning each of last 2 starts also ranks among A.L. leaders in wins (T3rd, 5), SO (5th, 68), opponents avg. (5th,.204) Texas is 7-3 in Darvish s 10 starts this season and has won 6 straight will pitch on extra 5 days rest due to Monday s off day, as he earned win in Rangers 5-2 victory in last outing on Sun. at DET, which was the ESPN Sunday Night contest (5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R-ER, 4 BB, 7 SO, 1 HR, 105 pitches/63 strikes) improved to 7-0 in 7 career games vs. DET allowed both runs and all 4 BB in 1st 2 innings, but batters went 2-for-last-12 vs. Darvish (both singles) exited w/ a 4-2 lead and bullpen trio of Claudio/Dyson/Kela combined for 4.0 SHO IP to close out rubber game win Darvish in 3 starts on 5 days rest in 17: 2-0, 1.80 (4 ER/20.0 IP) w/ Rangers going 3-0 in those contests took loss in last year s ALDS Game 2 vs. TOR in Arlington, 10/7/16, in a 5-3 Texas defeat (5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R-ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 4 HR, 1 HBP, 84 pitches/52 strikes), matching a ML postseason record w/ 4 HR allowed and also the most HR allowed in any single ML outing in his career in the reg. season, however, is 3-2, 2.45 (13 ER/47.2 IP) in 7 G/GS vs. TOR, but has not faced the Jays in the reg. season since 7/18/14 here at Rogers Centre in 5-1 TEX win (6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R-ER, 3 BB, 12 SO) the 2.45 ERA is 3rd-lowest among his 9 opponents w/ 5+ starts against (1.09 vs. TB; 2.01 vs. NYY) in reg. season, has held Jays hitters to.192/.272/.314/.586, averaging SO/9 is 11-5, 2.30 (36 ER/140.2 IP) in 21 G/GS career vs. A.L. East clubs, lowest ERA among all active pitchers w/ 20+ GS (Chris Sale has 2.45 ERA) opponents are just 3-for-46 (.065) with RISP, lowest avg. in MLB has gone 2-1, 2.59 (7 ER/24.1 IP) in 4 GS on the road this season, 8th-lowest road ERA in A.L is 15-6, 2.63 ERA (58 ER/198.2 IP) in 30 G/GS career in day games, 4th-lowest among actives in day games (min. 25 GS) has averaged SO/9 in his career, highest in ML history among starters w/ 500+ IP his 880 SO rank 7th in Rangers history, 15 less than 6th-place Fergie Jenkins (895) was the Rangers Opening Day starter for the 1st time in his career is seeking his 1st full season since 2013 returned in 2016 from 3/17/15 Tommy John surgery on right elbow a 3-time All-Star ( ), he has twice been Rangers Pitcher of the Year ( ).

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 AT TORONTO PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters Relievers Home Road TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Chirinos Lucroy Stolen bases against pitchers: 0-for-0 (0 SB, 0 CS) * - as starter BULLPEN BREAKDOWN (RELIEF OUTINGS ONLY) FIRST BATTER PITCHER LAST APP. (Dec.) IP H R ER BB SO NP SV/OPP RET/FACED IR/Sc GB/FB SB/CS 39 Dario Alvarez (L) 5/25 at BOS /0 8/13 15/8 12/14 1/0 56 Austin Bibens-Dirkx 5/24 at BOS /0 2/3 4/1 6/9 0/0 43 Tony Barnette 5/25 at BOS /2 9/18 11/5 31/13 0/0 51 Matt Bush 5/19 at DET (Sv, 5) /6 13/16 1/0 13/19 3/0 58 Alex Claudio (L) 5/25 at BOS /2 15/19 11/4 44/11 0/0 47 Sam Dyson 5/24 at BOS /4 8/15 2/2 37/10 2/1 23 Jeremy Jeffress 5/23 at BOS /0 12/22 14/2 36/7 0/0 50 Keone Kela 5/25 at BOS /2 11/16 7/1 14/16 1/1 Totals 8/17, 47.1% 87/137, 63.5% 75/27, 36.0% 219/118 9/2 TEAM PITCHING: Staff has allowed 37 R-36 ER last 5 G/41.0 IP to raise season figure from 3.70 to 4.10, 8th in A.L. and highest since 5/4 (4.23) staff has a 4.34 ERA (97 ER/201.0 IP) in May have permitted 10+ hits in 4 of last 5 G and opponents are batting.305 (51-167) in that span...have 3-BB-or-less 15x in May, but have 29 BB last 6 G after 15 BB previous 10 G have 73 SO last 9 G (8.1 SO/G), this after averaging 6.5 SO/G over team s 1st 39 contests (252 SO/39 G) club s 168 BB are 2nd-most in A.L., while 325 SO rank 14th staff s 3 SHO are T5th in A.L. STARTERS: Starters have allowed 23 R-ER in 24.2 IP last 5 G to raise season figure from 3.27 to 3.72, 3rd-lowest in A.L. (HOU-3.63, TB-3.62), but club s highest mark since 4/12 (3.72) have allowed 5+ R in 2 of last 5 starts after just one instance in 1st 43 G still 1st in A.L. and 3rd in MLB with 28 QS in 17 (29-STL/WAS) rank 3rd in A.L. with IP, and staff has most BB in A.L. w/ 106. RELIEVERS: Bullpen has allowed 14 R-13 ER over 7.2 IP in last 3 G to raise season ERA from 4.27 to 4.85, 14th in A.L...had allowed 5 R-4 ER in previous 7 G/22.2 IP still have a 4.00 ERA (24 ER/54.0 IP) in 18 G since 5/5 to drop season mark from 5.36 had allowed 2-R-or-less in 12 straight in which they appeared from 5/8-21 team is 8-for-17 in save tries, converting 6 of last 8, and 8 saves are 2nd-fewest in A.L. (CWS-5) club s 9 blown saves are T3rdmost in A.L., just 2 blown saves since 5/3 (Dyson on Wed. at BOS and Claudio on 5/7 at SEA) pen is T5th in A.L. in wins (9) and T4th in losses (9), and staff s 124 SO are 2nd-fewest in the league (TB-118). 39 DARIO ALVAREZ (L) 2-0-0, 3.48 vs. LHB: 4-for-18 (.222) vs. RHB: 7-for-23 (.304) Has appeared in 2 of last 3 G after pitching once in 16 days from 5/7-22 has permittted 4 R-ER in last 4 G/2.1 IP after 2 R-0 ER in 1st 9 G/8.0 IP optioned to AAA on 5/7, but recalled on 5/8 matched career high with 3 runs allowed on 5/6 at SEA (3x, last 9/17/16 vs. OAK). Has allowed 8 of 15 (53.3%) IR to score, 5th-highest pct. in A.L 1st batter has reached in 6 of 13. LHB are 1-for-11 w/ 2 BB and 3 SO over last 9 G has whiffed 5 of 30 BF last 8 outings, this after K s on 7 of 22 BF in 1st 5 appearances. 43 TONY BARNETTE 1-0-0, 5.30 vs. LHB: 5-for-28 (.179) vs. RHB: 18-for-45 (.400) Has allowed runs 3 of 5, and 5 of 9 appearances in May (6.75 ERA, 8 R-ER/10.2 IP) to raise season mark from 3.38 to 5.30 opp. batting.357 (15-42) w/ 2 BB/9 SO this month both runs allowed Tues. at BOS night scored as IR after Claudio entered the game in 9th. Career highs in IP (3.0) and pitches (37) on 5/5 at SEA 1st TEX reliever to enter game in 9th-or-later and toss 3.0 SHO IP since Matt Harrison, 4.0 IP on 7/19/10 at DET. 1st batters faced are 7-for-13 with 2 BB and SF in last 16 G has allowed 5 of 11 (45.5%) inherited runners to score, T7th-highest pct. in A.L has permitted IR to score in 4 of last 11 outings is 0-for-3 in career save chances. Had 4.0 scoreless innings over 3 relief appearances in the 2016 ALDS vs. TOR. 56 AUSTIN BIBENS-DIRKX 0-0-0, 2.45 vs. LHB: 1-for-7 (.143) vs. RHB: 3-for-18 (.167) Has allowed 2 R-ER in 7.1 IP over 1st 3 ML outings, stranding 3 of 4 IR ML debut on 5/17 vs. PHI (1.0 IP, 1 R-ER) was on active roster for 10 days before making debut, believed to be longest span on active roster before making ML debut with Rangers since Kevin Brown (25 days in Sept. 1986). Posted 4.2 SHO IP Sat. at DET in 2nd ML outing to finish loss, permitting just 4 baserunners (one on an error) 1st pitcher in TEX history with scoreless relief outing of 4.2+ IP within 1st 2 career appearances previous longest had been by Mike Venafro, 4.0 SHO IP on 4/29/99 vs. NYY in his 2nd career game last Texas pitcher to allow as little as 4 baserunners in a relief outing of 4.2+ IP was Dave Bush on 6/11/11 at MIN. Had contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 5/7 was 0-2 with a 3.04 ERA (8 ER/23.2 IP) over 6 G/3 GS for Round Rock signed w/ TEX as a minors free agent on 6/17/16 and has pitched in 318 G over 12 minor league seasons since his selection by Seattle in the 16th round of the 2006 June draft. 51 MATT BUSH 2-0-5, 1.10 vs. LHB: 4-for-30 (.133) vs. RHB: 7-for-29 (.241) Has finished 6 of team s last 11 wins, saves in 4 of the 11 G opposition is 3-for-last-17 w/ 1 BB and 5 SO. Has allowed 2 unearned runs over 13 G/12.2 IP since returning from injection in his right AC joint on 4/12, lowering ERA from 4.91 to 1.10, T5th in A.L opponents are 8-for-45 (.178) w/ one double and 16 K s in those 13 outings. In 16 G this season, opponents batting.186 (11-59) w/ 5 BB/21 SO 3 of 5 BB came in back-to-back outings, 5/4 and 5/5. Is 5-for-6 in save chances this season, converting all 5 tries (4/23 vs. KC, 5/10 vs. SD, 5/13-14 vs. OAK) since assuming the closer role. Allowed runs in 2 of 1st 3 outings before his injection and did not pitch 4/10-15 allowed game-tying HR by Encarnacion in season opener 4/3 vs. CLE that resulted in blown save, snapping scoreless streak of 15.2 IP dating to 2016 (reg. and postseason). 58 ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 1-0-1, 2.86 vs. LHB: 5-for-25 (.200) vs. RHB: 15-for-55 (.273) In 10 relief outings since spot start on 5/2 at HOU: 8.0 IP, 10 H, 4 R-ER, 2 HR, 2 BB, 4 SO over 19 relief outings this season: 18.0 IP, 16 H, 4 R-ER, 4 BB, 8 SO LHB are 3-for-21 since 4/16 has allowed 4 of last 5 IR to score. Saw 1st ML start (5/2 at HOU IP, 3 ER, career-high 65 pitches) and 1st career save (5/5 at SEA) in same week, just 9th pitcher (since 1969) w/ 1st start and save in a 4-day span the 5/2 start was a last-minute effort in place of injured Cole Hamels. Has not faced TOR in the regular season, but tossed 5.0 scoreless innings in a pair of relief appearances in the 2016 ALDS. 47 SAM DYSON 1-5-0, vs. LHB: 13-for-23 (.565) vs. RHB: 14-for-44 (.318) Did not retire any of 7 BF on Wed. at BOS, 2nd reliever in Texas history to face as many as 7 batters and not record an out (John Wetteland on 6/18/97 at COL)...outing yesterday raised ERA from season-low 9.42 to has allowed at least 5 R in a blown save twice this season (also 4/5 vs. CLE), 2nd Ranger ever with multiple outings of that kind in one season (also Danny Patterson in 1997)...had permitted one R-ER over 1st 6 G/7.0 IP in May... season-high 3 K s on Sun. at DET after none for a span of 47 BF before 1st SO in that outing. Activated from the disabled list 4/28 and has allowed 7 R-6 ER in 9 G/9.0 IP on DL from 4/17-27 w/ right hand contusion sustained when he attempted to barehand a comebacker in outing on 4/16 at SEA. Among ML relievers, is tied for most losses (5) and blown saves (4) with DET s Francisco Rodriguez had just 3 losses w/ TEX in , and had 5 BS in 2016 opponents batting.403 (27-67) w/ 11 BB/5 SO. Appeared in back-to-back games, 4/24-25, with Triple-A Round Rock on a rehab assignment (2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R-ER, 1 BB, 2 SO). 23 JEREMY JEFFRESS 1-2-0, 6.75 vs. LHB: 6-for-19 (.316) vs. RHB: 20-for-53 (.377) Opponents are 5-for-7 w/ 3 BB last 2 G (5 R-ER in 0.2 IP) last 12 G: 11 R-ER in 10.2 IP to raise ERA from season-low 2.70 to 6.75 opponents in those 12 G: 22-for-49 (.449) w/ 2 HR, 10 BB-2 IBB, 6 SO 1st batters have reached in 10 of those 12 G after doing so just once in 1st 10 outings has twice matched career high with 3 BB in that span (5/4 at HOU; last night at BOS). T7th in A.L. w/ 22 appearances 11 of 22 outings have been <3 outs has allowed 2 of 14 (14.3%) inherited runners to score, 6th-lowest pct. in A.L. Both losses in 17 are to Angels (4/28 vs. LAA; walk-off loss 4/11 at LAA) HR 4/28 by Pujols was 1st HR allowed since 6/1/16 vs. STL while with MIL (Brandon Moss), 1st by a RH hitter since 4/23/16 vs. PHI (O. Herrera). 50 KEONE KELA 1-1-1, 3.71 vs. LHB: 4-for-19 (.211) vs. RHB: 3-for-38 (.079) Has posted 3 straight scoreless outings (4.0 IP)...earned 1st save in 17 on Sun. at DET, 2nd career save (also 6/17/15 at LAD) has retired 24 of 29 BF last 7 outings (HR to Alonso 5/13 vs. OAK), one R-ER in 8.1 IP in those 7 G to drop season ERA from 6.23 to 3.71 has fanned 9 of last 16 BF since the Alonso HR has allowed 7 R over last 10 G/10.2 IP, this after 6.1 SHO IP in 1st 6 G in Recorded a win and 2 holds (3.1 IP, 45 pitches total) on last homestand matched career high for innings w/ 2.0 SHO IP to earn walk-off win 5/12 vs. OAK 4 of 6 runs allowed this season came on Marwin Gonzalez grand slam 5/2 at HOU, suffering loss and blown save. Recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/17 posted no record with 2.25 ERA (1 ER/4.0 IP) over 4 relief appearances with Express, going 1-for-2 in save tries PCL batters hit.294 (5-17) with one BB/8 SO and just one XBH (2B) had been optioned to Triple-A on 3/31 before season-opening roster was set.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 AT TORONTO TEAM BATTING: Club is batting.285 (77-270) over last 8 G to raise avg. from.228 to.237, 14th in A.L club is batting.287 ( ) w/ 84 R over last 15 G (11-4) to rise from.215 Last night s 20 SO set a franchise record and tied ML record for 9-inning game (6x, last by DET on 5/11/16 at WAS) current 9-G HR streak ties longest streak by team in 17 (HR 1st 9 G of season) rank among A.L. leaders in HR (T5th, 65) and R (T3rd, 227) club is batting.218 with a.679 OPS on road,.258/.769 at home. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.270 AVG, 6 HR, 22 RBI,.313 OBP,.427 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Thu.: 1-for-4, HR, RBI, R, 3 K Trip:.174 (4-23), HR, 3 RBI, BB, 3 R, SF Streak: 1 G (.250, 1-4, HR, RBI, R) HR last night, 1st since 5/4 at HOU...is 4-for-23 last 6 G to drop from.284 to.270, and is hitting.229 (16-70) last 18 G to drop from.296 batting.276 (29-105) with 5 2B, 3 HR, 16 RBI, and 10 BB over last 27 G to rise from.263 ranks among A.L. leaders in SB (T10th, 7) and multi-hit games (T7th, 16). Is 4-for-last-10 w/ RISP multiple RBI in 2 straight 5/13-14 for 1st time since 6/24-25/16 has batted 2nd, 3rd, or cleanup in each of last 21 G has 4 starts in cleanup slot in 17 after none in career before 4/23 6 HR are already pre-all-star break career best leads A.L. with 11 GIDP. Single 4/17 at OAK (career hit 1282), passed Ruben Sierra to move into 5th on all-time club list walk-off single on 4/23 vs. KC. Has started 47 of 48 G at SS has 3 E in last 9 G after 13-G errorless streak has starts in 7 different lineup slots (2/3/4/6/7/8/9). Has hit safely in 12 of 17 career starts at the Rogers Centre since the start of 2012 at.297 (22-74)...was 4-for-11 with a 3B and HR in the 2016 ALDS. 29 ADRIAN BELTRE AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI, OBP, SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Endured extra soreness after rehab workout on 4/8, and MRI results announced on 4/11 found a mild grade 1 strain in his right calf, a different area of the calf than the injury that caused his season-opening DL stint has traveled to Arizona and is expected to begin playing in extended spring training games this weekend entered this season with 2942 hits, 35th all-time and one behind Frank Robinson (2943). Placed on DL 4/2 (right calf tightness) and missed an Opening Day for 2nd time in his career (also 2001) played for Dominican Republic in WBC. 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.250 AVG, 5 HR, 14 RBI,.361 OBP,.558 SLG CATCHER R/R Thu.: DNP Trip:.143 (1-7), RBI Streak: 0 G Is 5-for-30 (.167) with a HR, 5 RBI, 3 BB, and HBP in last 9 starts after batting.364 (8-22) with 4 HR and 9 RBI in 1st 8 G/7 GS has 4 HR in his last 12 G has batted cleanup in 2 of last 5 starts (5/13 vs. OAK; Thurs. vs. PHI), 1st career starts batting 4th. His 5 HR are 4th among A.L. catchers is averaging a HR every 10.4 AB, and club is 4-0 when he HR s averaging an RBI every 3.7 AB 4/21 vs. KC was 4th career multi-hr game - his 1st in Arlington his 3 multi-hr games since start of 16 are 3rd among Rangers (4-Beltre/Odor). Has 17 G/16 GS at catcher, team is 11-5 in his starts is 1-for-5 in throwing out attempted base stealers. Signed contract extension covering the 2018 season on 3/21/17 with club option for 2019 played for Venezuela in 2017 WBC. 17 SHIN-SOO CHOO.257 AVG, 4 HR, 20 RBI,.371 OBP,.386 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Thu.: DNP Trip:.214 (3-14), 2B, 3 RBI, BB, HBP, R Streak: 2 G (.333, 3-9, 2B, 3 RBI) Is 7-for-32 last 9 G to drop from.269 to.257, but is hitting.283 (26-92) last 26 G beg. 4/22 to rise from.208 team-high 24 BB are T12th in A.L., 9 BB in his last 12 G is 4-for-last-9 w/ RISP on 5/9-10, became 1st Ranger to reach safely 4+ times in B-2-B G since Beltre, 9/18-19/15. Has 40 total starts at DH (29) and RF (11) has hit in 5 different slots in 17 (1/2/7/8/9) T3rd in A.L. w/ 9 GIDP s started in 9-hole 4/26 vs. MIN for 1st time in career, and his 7 TB in 8th inning (HR/3B) were most by a TEX batter in a single inning since Adrian Beltre hit 2 HR (8 TB) on 8/22/12 vs. BAL. 7 DELINO DESHIELDS.287 AVG, 1 HR, 8 RBI,.358 OBP,.343 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Thu.: 0-for-3, BB, K, R, SB Trip:.368 (7-19), 2B, RBI, 3 BB, HBP, 6 R, SB Streak: 0 G Batting.410 (16-39) last 12 G w/ 4 BB, 3 RBI, and 11 R to rise from.217 to.287, this after 0-15 drought is hitting.319 (29-91) in last 27 G to rise from.118 matched career high w/ 4 hits on 5/17 vs. PHI (also 7/21/15 at COL) last 26 starts have all been in leadoff (20) or 9th slots (6) is 8-for-11 in steal tries, most on team and T7th in A.L T1st in A.L. w/ 4 sac bunts. Has 36 G/31 GS (26-LF, 4-CF, 1-DH) hit 1st career leadoff HR 5/2 at HOU walk-off single in 13th inn., 4/20 vs. KC on 4/26 vs. MIN, became 2nd TEX leadoff batter since 2010 to reach safely 5+ times w/ 3+ R in 9-inning game (also Andrus, 5/18/13 vs. DET). Batted.292 (7-24) with 4 R in the 2015 ALDS vs. TOR...has hit safely in 3 of 5 career starts vs. TOR in the regular season at.333 (6-18) with 4 walks. 13 JOEY GALLO.191 AVG, 14 HR, 31 RBI,.301 OBP,.513 SLG 1B / 3B / OF L/R Thu.: 0-for-3, 2 K Trip:.222 (4-18), 2 HR, 2B, 4 RBI, BB, 3 R Streak: 0 G Is 5-for-34 in last 10 G since 4/28, batting.157 (13-83) last 25 G to drop from season-best.232 to.191, w/ 9 BB/39 SO in span 1st in A.L. w/ 67 SO. Has HR in 9 of last 20 G w/ PA team-high 14 HR are T3rd in A.L. and MLB...ranks among A.L. leaders in RBI (8th, 31), R (T6th, 31), AB/HR (3rd, 10.86), AB/RBI (7th, 4.9) 1st career walk-off hit on 5/12 vs. OAK 18 of last 25 hits have gone for extra bases. Had 21 HR thru 1st 98 career games, trailing Chris Davis and Dave Hostetler (22 each) for most by a Ranger in 1st 98 G with the club. Tues. at BOS was 4th HR off LHP in 17, tied for most by any LHB in A.L. 20th career HR last Fri. at DET was 49th career hit, 2nd player in ML history w/ 20+ HR in 1st 50 career hits (also Mark McGwire - 22/50) - credit Elias. Has started 45 of 48 G at 3B his 8 E s are 3rd-most among ML 3rd basemen (9-NYY s Chase Headley/DET s Nick Castellanos). Named Rangers April Player of Month 7 HR were most by a Ranger in April since 2012 (Hamilton-9, Napoli-7) 1st multi-hr game, 4/21 vs. KC. 31 JARED HOYING.304 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI,.304 OBP,.478 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Thu.: DNP Trip:.167 (2-12), R Streak: 1 G (2-4, R) Has hits in 3 of last 5 starts at 7-for-20 is 3-for-16 last 4 GS since career-high 4 hits on 5/17 vs. PHI (1st career HR) has started 6 of 9 G in CF since his promotion, 2nd-most starts in CF among Rangers in 17 (Gomez-38, DeShields-4). Had contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 5/16 and made season debut that night vs. PHI w/ 1st ML start in CF. Batted.242 (31-128) with 7 HR, 9 2B, and 23 RBI in 36 G with Round Rock, posting an.812 OPS figure led Express in HR, RBI, 2B (tied), and BB (tied-18) at time of promotion was a non-roster invitee to Rangers spring training camp, going 10-for-52 with 2 HR and 5 RBI in a team-high 31 G. Made ML debut w/ Texas in 16, batting.217 with no HR and 5 RBI in 39 G was also on the club s roster for the ALDS vs. Toronto, appearing in 2 G. 38 PETE KOZMA.174 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI,.269 OBP,.304 SLG INFIELDER R/R Thu.: 0-for-3, 3 K Trip:.250 (2-8), HR, RBI, R Streak: 0 G Made 1st start of 17 at 2B last night after Odor started 1st 47 G...HR on Sun. at Det. ended run of 545 homerless AB since last HR on 4/2/13 at ARI (off Heath Bell) is 3-for-14 w/ HR, 2 RBI, BB, HBP, SH, 6 SO in 11 G/4 GS w/ TEX since being acquired from NYY on a waiver claim on 4/30. Was on Yanks Opening Day roster and went 1-for-9 in 11 G/3 GS, all 3 starts at SS DFA d by NYY on 4/28 when club activated Gregorius from DL. Has seen action at all 4 INF positions in ML career, as well as LF has also seen action w/ STL ( ) and NYY (2017) spent 2016 at Scranton Wilkes-Barre (NYY AAA) selected 18th overall (by STL) in 2007 June draft out of Owasso (OK) HS ML debut vs. HOU on 5/18/11 in STL. 25 JONATHAN LUCROY.260 AVG, 3 HR, 12 RBI,.300 OBP,.389 SLG CATCHER R/R Thu.: 0-for-4, K Trip:.200 (5-25), 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI, R Streak: 0 G Hitless in back-to-back games following 10 G hit streak, but is batting.340 (16-47) to rise from.214 to.260 was longest hit streak w/ TEX, tied for 2nd-longest of his career batting.292 (26-89) last 24 G to rise from.190 has 3 G of 3+ hits has reached via H/BB in 21 of last 24 G hit w/ RISP on Sun. at DET ended 0-for-17 drought w/ RISP. RBI in 5 straight from 5/16-21, longest streak by a Ranger since Rougned Odor (7 straight, 8/29-9/5/16) 3 of last 8 starts at DH, 1st starts there w/ TEX, and has hit cleanup in 11 straight starts has 6 BB/9 SO on the season, as his PA/SO would lead A.L. if he qualified. Leads MLB in CS since start of 2011 (154 for MIL/TEX) is 9-for-26 in throwing out attempted base stealers has started 35 of 48 G (32-C, 3-DH). Played w/ champion Team USA in the WBC: 4-for-15 w/ an RBI, BB, R in 4 G. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.274 AVG, 6 HR, 32 RBI,.341 OBP,.457 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Thu.: 2-for-4, RBI, K Trip:.353 (6-17), 2B, 3B, R, BB, 3 RBI Streak: 1 G (.500, 2-4, RBI) Had career-high 11-G hit streak ended on Wed. at BOS, highest of any Ranger in 17 batting.383 (18-47) in last 13 G to rise from.231 to.274 batting.238 (35-147) last 40 G to drop from for-last-13 w/ RISP. Has reached safely in 24 of 52 PA over last 13 G w/ 5 BB, HBP, and 11 RBI has 9 XBH last 13 G (7 2B, 3B, HR) after totaling 2 XBH in 19 G from 4/17-5/7 has reached via H or BB in 18 straight starts. Ranks among A.L. leaders in GWRBI (T2nd, 6), RBI (T6th, 32), avg. w/ RISP (4th,.389), multi-hit games (T11th, 15) has 14 RBI last 19 G after one RBI in 11 G 4/19-5/1 just 3rd player in TEX history with 17+ RBI thru 14 team game, joining a pair of TEX teammates in 1998: Juan Gonzalez (18) and Lee Stevens (17). Has 42 total starts in RF (37), LF (2), and DH (3) named A.L. Player of the Week for April 2-9 hit 1st-career grand slam 4/7 vs. OAK, career-high 6 RBI 2nd Ranger since start of 13 with 6+ RBI in G (7 by J.P. Arencibia, 7/29/14 vs. NYY) set TEX club record w/ 9 RBI in 1st 4 G of season. Has hit safely in 6 of 7 career G vs. the Jays at.345 (10-29)...has hit safely in 4 career G at the Rogers Centre, going 6-for-16 (.375) with a HR and RBI.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 AT TORONTO PAGE 5 5 MIKE NAPOLI.193 AVG, 11 HR, 24 RBI,.261 OBP,.422 SLG FIRST BASEMAN/DH R/R Thu.: 0-for-4, 4 K Trip:.273 (6-22), 3 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB Streak: 0 G Had 3-G hitting streak snapped last night...is 9-for-27 (.333) with 4 HR/6 RBI in last 8 G to go from.165 to is htting.293 (12-41) with 6 HR/11 RBI in his last 12 G to rise from is T9th in A.L. in HR (11)...8 HR in May T2nd in A.L...is 5th in A.L. w/ 58 SO...fanned 4 times on Thursday for 2nd time this season (5/2 at HOU) and 15th lifetime to match career high...in those 15 G, is 2-for-73 overall. Season-high 4 RBI on 5/11 vs. SD in 15th career multi-hr game...was his 4th career walk-off HR, 1st w/ TEX 1st player in TEX history w/ HR in backto-back innings, incl. a walk-off (Elias)...has started 44 of 48 G at 1B (35) and DH (9). 16 of 32 hits have gone for extra bases (5 2B/11 HR) has 249 career HR only ML player at 10+ HR in each of last 12 seasons ( ) Has 20 HR and 51 RBI vs. TOR, highest totals vs. any non-a.l. West opponent...has 12 HR/34 RBI in 46 career reg. season G at Rogers Centre. 12 ROUGNED ODOR.207 AVG, 6 HR, 19 RBI,.259 OBP,.351 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Thu.: 1-for-4, 3 K Trip:.250 (6-24), 2B, 3 R, HBP Streak: 4 G (.294, 5-17, 2B, 2 R) Has a 4-game hitting streak (5-17) to go from.199 to.207, matching best since 4/18 (.214)...is one shy of season best (4/3-8)...is 9-for-43 (.209) in last 11 G and is hitting.188 (32-170) last 43 G...has 0 HR and 3 RBI in last 18 G. Had started all 47 games at 2B before serving as DH on Thursday...leads A.L. 2B in TC (230), A (133), and DP (48)...has no E s in 19 straight, one E last 39 G/347.1 inn. Go-ahead HR in 13th 5/5 at SEA was 3rd career go-ahead HR in the 10th-or-later hit 2 HR off Kluber in season-opener, 4/3 vs. CLE, 4th career multi- HR game 1st ML player to homer in each of his 1st 2 PA s of a team s 1st game of a season since Bryce Harper on 4/1/13 vs. MIA. Has a.359 (14-39) batting average in 10 career G at Rogers Centre. 16 RYAN RUA.224 AVG, 3 HR, 11 RBI,.289 OBP,.395 SLG OUTFIELDER/1B R/R Thu.: 0-for-3, 2 K Trip:.333 (5-15), 3 2 2B, 2 R, BB Streak: 0 G Has reached base in 10 of 20 PA in last 6 G with a.412 AVG (7-17), 3 1B, 3 2B, HR, and 3 BB to raise AVG from.169 to had been 3-for-22 previous 12 G...is 5-for-15 in last 5 road G. All 3 HR in 2017 have been with at least 2 aboard, most on club...has 3 HR and 11 RBI in last 12 starts with 3 HR accounting for 10 of 11 total RBI in had1st career grand slam, 4/26 vs. MIN. Has appeared in 18 of 23 G in May, making 10 starts...has appeared in 34 of 47 G overall, 21 total starts at 1B (13) and in LF (8). Was caught stealing in consecutive games on 5/18-19 after beginning ML career with 12 straight successful steal tries. BATTERS VS. TORONTO AND CAREER 2016 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Andrus Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Hoying Kozma 1 BB in 1 PA Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Rua PITCHERS VS. TORONTO AND CAREER 2016 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Alvarez Barnette Bibens-Dirkx Bush Cashner Claudio Darvish Dyson Griffin Jeffress Kela Martínez Perez HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus /25 at BOS (Pomeranz) Adrian Beltre /25 at OAK (Cotton) Robinson Chirinos /0 at SD (Quackenbush) Shin-Soo Choo /8 at SD (Hand) Delino DeShields /2 at HOU (Fiers) Joey Gallo /23 at BOS (Scott) Carlos Gomez /29 vs. LAA (Valdez) Jared Hoying /17 vs. PHI (Garcia) Pete Kozma /21 at DET (Boyd) Jonathan Lucroy /20 at DET (Verlander) Nomar Mazara /16 vs. PHI (Eickhoff) Mike Napoli /24 at BOS Sale) Rougned Odor /5 at SEA (Pagan) Ryan Rua /18 vs. PHI (Rodriguez) TOTALS GRAND SLAMS (2): Mazara, 4/7 vs. OAK; Choo, 4/26 vs. MIN MULTI-HOMER GAMES (4): Odor, 4/3 vs. CLE (2); Chirinos, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Gallo, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Napoli, 5/12 vs. SD (2) BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (0): None LEADOFF HOMERS (2): Gomez, 4/13 at LAA; DeShields, 5/2 at HOU PINCH-HIT HOMERS (0): None WALKOFF HOMERS (2): Napoli, 5/11 vs. SD; Gallo, 5/12 vs. OAK INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (0): None HR BY PITCHERS (0): None DATE April 9 April 12 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 19 April 20 April 21 April 22 April 24 April 28 April 30 May 3 May 4 May 7 May 8 May 16 May 23 RECENT TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTION RHP Tanner Scheppers sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Nick Martinez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) INF/OF Drew Robinson optioned to Round Rock. RHP Andrew Cashner reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Nick Martinez optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Tanner Scheppers assigned outright to Round Rock. RHP Clayton Blackburn acquired from San Francisco Giants in exchange for INF Frandy De La Rosa Blackburn optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Keone Kela recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Sam Dyson placed on 10-day disabled list with right hand contusion. RHP Tyler Wagner assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Anthony Bass contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Mike Hauschild designated for assignment. RHP Nick Martinez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP A.J. Griffin placed on 10-day disabled list with gout in left ankle OF Josh Hamilton released from minor league contract. RHP Mike Hauschild cleared outright waivers and returned to Houston Astros. RHP Sam Dyson and C Brett Nicholas sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Sam Dyson reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Anthony Bass optioned to Round Rock (AAA) C Brett Nicholas reinstated from 10-day disabled list and optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP A.J. Griffin sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. INF Pete Kozma received on waiver claim from New York Yankees INF-OF Jurickson Profar optioned to Round Rock (AAA). LHP Cole Hamels placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to April 30, with right oblique strain RHP Anthony Bass recalled from Round Rock (AAA). RHP A.J. Griffin reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Anthony Bass optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) LHP Dario Alvarez optioned to Round Rock. RHP Jose Leclerc placed on 10-day disabled list with bruised right index finger LHP Dario Alvarez recalled from Round Rock (AAA). OF Carlos Gomez placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to May 15, with right hamstring strain OF Jared Hoying contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) INF Hanser Alberto transferred from 10-day to 60-day disabled list OF Drew Stubbs signed to minor league contract. RHP Tyson Ross sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Adrian Beltre 10-day Right calf tightness April 2 (March 30) April Tyson Ross 10-day Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery April 2 (March 30) April Cole Hamels 10-day Right oblique strain May 3 (April 30) May Jose Leclerc 10-day Bruised right index finger May 8 May Carlos Gomez 10-day Right hamstring strain May 16 (May 15) May Hanser Alberto 60-day Right shoulder tightness April 2 (March 30) April 9 (transferred to 60 on 5/16) Jake Diekman 60-day Ulcerative colitis surgery Feb. 14 June Prince Fielder 60-day Neck disc herniation surgery Feb. 14 June Chi Chi Gonzalez 60-day Right elbow UCL partial tear April 2 June Tanner Scheppers 10-day Left abdominal discomfort April 2 (March 30) April Andrew Cashner 10-day Right biceps soreness April 2 (April 1) April Sam Dyson 10-day Right hand contusion April 17 April Brett Nicholas 10-day Left knee surgery April 2 (March 30) April A.J. Griffin 10-day Gout in left ankle April 21 (April 18) May