Oakland Athletics (16-20) at Texas Rangers (18-20)

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1 Oakland Athletics (16-20) at Texas Rangers (18-20) RHP Kendall Graveman (2-2, 3.67) vs. RHP A.J. Griffin (4-0, 2.45) Game #39 Home #21 (12-8) Sun., May 14, 2017 Globe Life Park in Arlington 2:05 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... 2nd, -8.0 GB Homestand 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... 9 Losses After Lead Score First Opp. Score First Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West...5-3/5-11/10-14 vs. AL Central /0-0/5-5 vs. AL East /0-0/0-0 Interleague /1-1/3-1 Series /1-4-1/5-7-1 Series Openers /2-4/6-7 Series Finales...4-2/3-3/7-5 Rubber Games /1-2/2-3 Lead after /5-5/11-7 Lead after /5-2/13-4 Lead after /5-1/13-2 Trail after /0-5/2-10 Trail after /0-8/2-13 Trail after /0-10/2-16 Tied after /1-2/5-3 Tied after /1-2/3-3 Tied after /1-1/3-2 Decided 7th/later...5-3/1-7/6-10 Shutouts /2-1/3-1 Decided final AB...4-2/1-4/5-6 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Carl Yastrzemski Miguel Cabrera Jeff Bagwell 449 Vladimir Guerrero Adrian Beltre Dave Kingman Jason Giambi ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player Roberto Clemente Sam Rice Sam Crawford Willie Keeler Frank Robinson Adrian Beltre Barry Bonds WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers beat the Athletics 6-5 last night to extend current win streak to 5 games, longest in 17 team s last win streak longer than 5 games was 7 straight, 8/27-9/3/16 club is 4-0 to begin this 8-game, 9-day homestand against SD (2-0), OAK (2-0), and PHI (3 G) team is 7-3 in last 10 G, 7-6 in May, and since 4/20, but is 10-9 in last 19 G team s 7 May wins are T4th-most in the A.L at (.474), Rangers have the 8th-highest win pct. in the A.L. and team s 18 wins are T6th-fewest in the league team was at this point last year after also holding a mark in 2015, but 15 was the only other time in last 9 seasons (beg. 2009) to be under.500 thru 38 games after 39 G, Texas was in 2016 and in 2015 club was a season high 7 games under.500 following Monday s loss at SD Texas has been a season-best one game under.500 twice in 17 (last after win on 4/23) Rangers lost a season-high 4 straight, 4/30-5/3. Despite the 5-G win streak, Texas has gained just a half game in the division since beating Houston on 5/4, the only other date in May the team has shaved its division deficit current 8.0-game deficit in the A.L. West is the 2nd-largest the club has faced in 17 (season-high is 8.5 GB)...Texas is in 2nd place for the 1st time this season, this after spending 8 of the last 10 days in 5th place. MOTHER S DAY: The Rangers are all-time on Mother s Day, including doubleheaders in 1979 and 1986 the club has played each year on this day except 2006, when Texas was rained out in Boston on May 14 the Rangers are 13-6 on Mother s Day since 1997, winning 4 of 5 and 6 of the last 8...club has not played in Arlington on Mother s Day since 2014 and has won 6 of its last 10 Mother s Day tilts at Globe Life Park since For the first time MLB players had the opportunity to use pink bats both Saturday and this afternoon on Mother s Day weekend authenticated, game-used Louisville Slugger pink bats and other pink items from Mother s Day weekend games will be auctioned exclusively on MLB.com/auction to benefit the fight against breast cancer this weekend, players and on-field personnel also will wear the symbolic pink ribbon on their uniforms along with pink wristband players will wear specially-designed uniforms that incorporate pink into the Clubs regular logos as well as caps highlighted by a graphite crown and pink visor please see the MLB press release for more details. WITH A WIN TODAY, the Rangers could: Win all games of a series of 3+ contests against the Athletics for the first time since 8/15-17/16 here at Globe Life Park. Sweep a series consisting of 3-or-more games for the 2nd time this season (4/20-23 vs. KC). Match its high-water mark of one game below.500. AT HOME: Texas is 12-8 at home, winning 4 straight, 6 of 8, 11 of 15, and 12 of last 17 in Arlington last longer win streak at home was a 7-gamer, 8/27-9/ after playing 15 of 25 April games at home, will play just 11 of 29 G this month at Globe Life Park since start of 16, Rangers (.644) record at home is 2nd-best in A.L. to BAL (63-34,.649) and 4th-best in the majors club is batting.239/.320/.414/.734 at home compared to.207/.285/.381/.666 on the road the club s ERA at home (3.47) is nearly a run lower than its road figure (4.28). VS. OAKLAND: Rangers have gone 5-3 vs. OAK in 2017, winning the 1st 2 meetings this weekend the home club has won the 1st 3 series this year after today, Rangers/A s will next play August at the Coliseum Rangers have won 11 of 17 and 19 of last 31 overall are 9-5 in Arlington since the start of 16 Texas won season series 10-9 last year, 4th straight season for TEX/OAK season series to be decided by 10-9 margin all-time, Rangers lead and have advantages of in Arlington and at GLPIA. MOTHER S DAY PARTY AT NAPOLI S: Mike Napoli has posted a.417 (15-36) average with 4 home runs in his career on Mother s Day, ranking among the active leaders in both categories...elvis Andrus has posted the highest average of any active player (min. 25 PA) on Mother s Day. MOST HR AND HIGHEST AVERAGES ON MOTHER S DAY Among active players with 25+ PA on Mother s Day (courtesy STATS, LLC) Player HR Player Avg Joey Votto 5 Elvis Andrus.469 (15-32) Mike Napoli 4 Daniel Murphy.444 (12-27) Carlos Beltran 4 Mike Napoli.417 (15-36) Jose Bautista 4 Joe Mauer.393 (11-28) FOUR SCORE: The Rangers posted a 4-run frame for the 3rd straight day yesterday, posting 4 runs in the 7th inning... the club has 12 innings of 4+ runs this season, tied for most in the A.L. (also NYY) and T2nd-most in the majors to WAS (16)...Texas has a 4+ run inning in 4 of the last 5 games and have won 8 straight when recording a 4+ run frame. A.J. = RUNS?: A.J. Griffin enters this afternoon s start with a run support average of 11.05, highest in the majors of any pitcher with at least 5 starts and more than 1.5 runs better than the next closest starter (DET s Jordan Zimmermann-9.54)...all other Texas starters have a combined run support average of 3.95 this season. Griffin has won 4 consecutive starts, matching the longest such run of his career (won 4 of 4, 8/26/13-9/12/13 w/ OAK), T2nd-longest win streak (including no-decisions) to only 6 straight wins 7/13/12-9/12/12 w/ the A s...his team-high 4 wins rank T7th in the A.L., and joins HOU s Dallas Keuchel (6-0) as only MLB starters with 4+ wins and no losses. QUALITY CONTROL: Last night, Nick Martínez logged the club s 5th straight quality start, matching a season high (also 4/20-24), last longer span was 7 straight from 4/23-4/30/16 the rotation now has quality starts in 8 of the last 9 games, and has an MLB-leading 24 quality starts in 17...the staff has a 2.56 ERA (18 ER/63.1 IP) over the last 10 games to drop season ERA from 3.67 to A.L.-leading 3.36, 2nd in MLB (LAD-3.34). FEW FREEBIES: Texas pitchers matched a season-low with one walk in last night s game...the pitching staff has now issued 2-or-fewer walks in 6 straight games, the club s longest such streak since 8 games, 6/8-16/12...it is also tied with Oakland (4/25-30) for the longest streak in the majors this season. CLEANUP HITTERS: Robinson Chirinos made his 1st career start in the cleanup spot yesterday, the MLB-high 7th different batter to hit cleanup for Texas this season...the team has already matched the 7th-most cleanup hitters used in a single season in team history and 2017 is tied for the 2ndmost used since 1989 (8 in 2016 and 7 in 2000)...the club record was established in 1985 when the team used 10 different batters in the cleanup spot...yesterday was the Rangers 31st different batting order in 38 games this season. DAY DREAMING: The Rangers are 5-4 in day games this season, dropping 4 of their last 7 afternoon contests since opening the season with 2 straight wins...texas totaled 24 runs in their 3 day games on the previous road trip and the Rangers 6.11 R/G in day games ranks 1st in MLB (55 R/9 G). SHORTS: Texas won 3 consecutive games when trailing at any point after 6 innings...the Rangers have a scheduled off day tomorrow, ending a run of 17 consecutive games...the Texas bullpen has earned the victory in each of the club s last 4 games...jonathan Lucroy has 7 hits in his last 10 plate appearances. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Monday, May 15 OFF DAY Tuesday, May 16 vs. Philadelphia RHP Yu Darvish (3-2, 2.96) vs. RHP Jerad Eickhoff (0-3, 4.76) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Wednesday, May 17 vs. Philadelphia RHP Andrew Cashner (0-3, 2.43) vs. RHP Zach Eflin (0-0, 2.81) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Thursday, May 18 vs. Philadelphia LHP Martin Perez (1-5, 3.89) vs. RHP Nick Pivetta (0-2, 6.14) 1:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on KFLC 1270 AM All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.

2 PAGE 2 TODAY S STARTING PITCHER #64 A.J. Griffin, RHP (4-0, 2.45) TODAY: The 29-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 6th start and appearance of the season in today s series finale the former A s pitcher posted his 2nd career complete-game shutout in his last game on Tues. at SD, blanking the Padres in his homecoming in an 11-0 Texas victory his team-high 4 wins rank T7th in the A.L., and joins HOU s Dallas Keuchel (6-0) as only MLB starters with 4+ wins and no losses will be facing the A s for the 3rd time in his 1st 6 starts in 2017, and will be making a 3rd consecutive day start to begin May his only other home start this year was also vs. OAK (season debut on 4/7) has won 4 consecutive starts (see below), posting a 1.38 ERA (4 ER/26.0 IP) in that span has gone 2-0, 0.64 (1 ER/14.0 IP) in 2 G/GS in May since a stint on the disabled list from 4/21-5/3 with gout in his left ankle is now 11-4 (.733) in 28 career starts with Texas, 2nd-highest win percentage in club history as a starter among pitchers with 25+ GS for club, trailing only Cole Hamels (.800, 24-6) has a 29-0 record in 34 career starts when receiving 4+ runs of support, with his teams going 32-2 in those contests has received 5+ runs of support in all 5 starts this season Rangers have gone 5-0 in his starts to begin the year and are 21-7 (.750) in his 28 career starts with the club. FOUR IN A ROW: Enters today having won 4 consecutive starts, matching the longest such run of his career (also won 4 of 4, 8/26/13-9/12/13 w/ OAK), and also tying the 2nd-longest win streak of his career (including no-decisions) to only 6 straight wins from 7/13/12-9/12/12 with the A s is seeking a 5-0 run to open the season, a feat accomplished by both Colby Lewis (6-0) and Cole Hamels (5-0) for the Rangers in 2016 last Ranger to win 4 consecutive starts was Hamels (4, 6/12/16-6/28/16), and last to win more consecutive starts was Martin Perez (5, 5/24/16-6/14/16) Griffin is one of only 5 starters in Texas history to open 3-0 or better in consecutive years (opened at 3-0 in 2016), joining Matt Harrison ( ), Bobby Witt ( ), Doc Medich ( ), and Fergie Jenkins ( ). Elias Says: Griffin has gone 4-0, 1.38 over his last 4 starts, with all 4 starts on the road the Elias Sports Bureau notes that he is the first pitcher to go 4-0 with an ERA that low over 4 consecutive starts, all on the road, since Madison Bumgarner for the Giants in July 2010 (4-0, 1.35 ERA). A SHUTOUT: Posted his 2nd career CG SHO in his last start on Tues. at SD in Rangers 11-0 win (9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 SO, 104 pitches/71 strikes) his other SHO had come w/ OAK on 6/26/13 vs. CIN at the Coliseum, a 2-hitter on Tues., retired each of 1st 7 and each of final 10 BF it was his 75th career start it 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) 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. VS. OAKLAND: Will be facing A s for 3rd time in his 1st 6 starts of 2017, this after never pitching against OAK in his career is 1-0, 3.86 (4 ER/9.1 IP) in his 2 career starts vs. A s took ND on 4/9 in Arlington in Rangers 10-5 win, his only other home start this season, exiting the game with mild abrasions to his knees and right palm after making diving attempt while backing up an errant throw (3.1 IP, 4 R-ER) won last meeting on 4/17 at OAK, his 1st career outing as a visitor at the Coliseum in a 7-0 Rangers victory (6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 SO) Elias Sports Bureau noted 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-orzero walks the others: Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins on 4/6/74 vs. OAK, Kenny Rogers in his perfect game on 7/28/94 vs. CAL, and Yu Darvish on 3 occasions against the Astros: 4/2/13 at HOU, 8/12/13 at HOU, 4/11/14 vs. HOU Darvish and Griffin are the only Rangers to do it on the road. DISABLED LIST: Was on DL from 4/18-5/3 with gout in his left ankle, an issue that arose ahead of his scheduled 4/22 start vs. KC made rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock on 4/28 at Memphis (STL AAA), taking the loss (1.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R-ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 2 HR, 37 pitches/19 strikes) allowed a pair of 1st-inning HR and was removed in 2nd inning due to a limited pitch count retired 4 of 11 batters faced. RUN SUPPORT: Has averaged 11.5 runs of support per 9 in 2017, which would easily be the highest figure in MLB if he qualified Rangers have posted 3 of club s 4 highest run totals this season in his starts, plating 5+ runs of support with Griffin in the game in all 5 outings has a 29-0 record in 34 career starts when receiving 4+ runs of support, with his teams going 32-2 in those contests among starting pitchers with 75+ starts since 2012, Griffin s.681 (32-15) individual win pct. ranks 6th in MLB, 3rd in A.L. BY THE NUMBERS: Current marks of 8.3 SO/9 and 4.50 SO/BB would be career bests Jonathan Lucroy caught 1st 3 starts (2-0, 3.18) and Robinson Chirinos has caught 2 straight (2-0, 0.64) since his return from the DL RHB are hitting just.143 (9-63) with a.445 OPS opponents leading off an inning are batting.148 (4-27) w/ 3 BB, including 0-for-last-10 in his last 10 innings pitched since RANGERS GAME NOTES SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2017 OAKLAND GRIFFIN S MAJOR LEAGUE RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / GRIFFIN VS. OAKLAND W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / GRIFFIN AT GLOBE LIFE PARK IN ARLINGTON 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: 6, May 4 at HOU Hits: 11, Aug. 14, 2016 vs. DET Runs: 4, April 7 vs. OAK Runs: 9, April 22, 2013 at BOS ER: 4, April 7 vs. OAK ER: 8, Sept. 7, 2016 at SEA SO s: 8, April 17 at OAK SO s: 9, 3x, last May 2, 2016 at TOR Walks: 2, April 7 vs. OAK Walks: 6, Aug. 11, 2013 at TOR HR: 2, April 7 vs. OAK HR: 3, 7x, last Sept. 7, 2016 at SEA Pitches: 104, May 9 at SD Pitches: 110, July 13, 2013 vs. BOS CG s: 1, May 9 at SD CG s: 2, last May 9, 2017 at SD Low-Hit CG: 4, May 9 at SD Low-Hit CG: 2, June 26, 2013 vs. CIN CG SHO s: 1, May 9 at SD CG SHO s: 2, last May 9, 2017 at SD Win Streak: 4, April 12-current Win Streak: 6, July 13-Sept. 12, & CAREER SPLITS 2017 CAREER W L ERA G/S IP ER W L ERA G/S IP ER Home / / Road / / Day / / Night / / AVG AB H HR BB SO AVG AB H HR BB SO vs. Left vs. Right TOTALS RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING Total RUN SUPPORT 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/ BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (Including postseason) Griffin vs. Oakland PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Alonso K. Davis R. Davis Healy Joyce Lowrie Maxwell Plouffe Rosales Vogt GRIFFIN S DAY-BY-DAY Graveman vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus Choo Gallo Gomez Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Rua 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 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 a Marwin Gonzalez HR on 5/4 at HOU opposition is batting.158 (3-19) with RISP, including 1-for-15 w/ RISP during his current 4-G win streak ground ball percentage of 35.4 is above his career average of 33.0 has 4 straight starts with one-or-zero walks, 1st time to do that with Texas. 2016: Returned to the majors after a 2-year absence and went 7-4 with a 5.07 ERA (67 ER/119.0 IP) over 23 starts for the Rangers in his 1st season with the Texas organization won the 5th spot in the rotation as a non-roster invitee in spring training ranked 3rd on staff in starts (23) and innings (119.0), T3rd in wins as a starter went 7-4, 5.07 (67 ER/119.0 IP) last year, the highest ERA of his 1st 3 seasons in the majors, while averaging a career-high 8.1 SO/9 IP. TUESDAY S SCHEDULED STARTER RHP YU DARVISH (3-2, 2.96 ERA in 8 games/starts) The 30-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 9th start of the season on Tuesday night in the opener of a 3-game Interleague series with Philadelphia his 2.26 ERA (22 ER/87.2 IP) over 13 career Interleague starts is 4th-lowest among active pitchers (min IP) will be facing an N.L opponent for the 2nd straight start as he took a no decision in the Rangers 4-3 win in the 1st game of this homestand on Wednesday vs. San Diego (6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R-ER, 0 BB, 6 SO, 2 HR, 96 pitches/68 strikes) surrendered solo home runs in each of the 1st 2 innings (Wil Myers in the 1st and Erick Aybar in the 2nd) held the Friars scoreless over his final 4 innings of work and departed with the game tied 3-3 has never faced the Phillies has made 5 of his 8 starts here in Arlington, going 2-1 with a 3.34 ERA (12 ER/32.1 IP) opponents have batted.200/.277/.383 in Arlington compared to.212/.297/.318 on the road has surrendered 5 of his 7 home runs at Globe Life Park ranks among A.L. leaders in innings (T5th, 51.2), SO (T6th, 52), and opponents avg. (9th,.204)...has a club-best 6 quality starts in 8 outings in has issued 21 walks, T4th for most in the A.L...opponents are batting.204/.284/.359/.643 through 8 starts with 1.12 WHIP has both 10-strikeout games by Rangers in 2017 and ranks 4th in MLB with SO performances since the start of was the Rangers Opening Day starter for the 1st time in his career is seeking his 1st full season since 2013 ranked among A.L. s top 10 in SO, opponents avg., and WHIP in 2nd half of 2016 campaign after returning from 3/17/15 Tommy John surgery on right elbow a 3-time All-Star ( ), he has twice been the Rangers Pitcher of the Year ( ) will be working on extended 5-days rest due to Monday s off day Texas is 5-3 in Darvish s 8 starts this season and has won 4 straight.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2017 OAKLAND 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) 5/6 at SEA /0 6/10 15/8 10/13 1/0 56 Austin Bibens-Dirkx 5/1 at Memphis (start) Tony Barnette 5/13 vs. OAK (W, 1-0) /2 6/14 9/5 28/11 0/0 51 Matt Bush 5/13 vs. OAK (Sv, 3) /4 9/12 1/0 9/15 3/0 58 Alex Claudio (L) 5/12 vs. OAK /2 11/14 9/2 26/4 0/0 47 Sam Dyson 5/11 vs. SD (W, 1-4) /3 7/12 0/0 29/10 2/0 23 Jeremy Jeffress 5/12 vs. OAK /0 11/19 11/1 33/5 0/0 50 Keone Kela 5/13 vs. OAK /1 9/13 7/1 13/13 0/1 Totals 5/13, 38.5% 69/110, 62.7% 64/21, 31.7% 187/95 8/1 TEAM PITCHING: Staff has a 2.40 ERA (12 ER/45.0 IP) during current 5-G win streak and a 2.67 ERA (27 ER/91.0 IP) last 10 G to drop from 4.27 to 3.84, 7th in A.L have 4.05 ERA (72 ER/160.0 IP) last 18 G beg. 4/25 to rise from season-low BB-or-less in 6 straight, longest span since 6/8-6/16/12 (8 G) club s 133 BB are 2nd-most in A.L. (BAL-134), while 248 SO rank 14th also have A.L. s 4th-highest opp. avg. (.256) and 3rd-most HR allowed (47). STARTERS: Have quality starts in 5 straight, matching season high (also 4/20-24), last longer span was 7 straight from 4/23-4/30/16 rotation has QS in 8 of last 9, now MLB-leading 24 quality starts in 17 staff has a 2.56 (18 ER/63.1 IP) last 10 G to drop season ERA from 3.67 to A.L.-leading 3.36, 2nd in MLB (LAD-3.34) have 3.66 ERA (46 ER/113.0 IP) last 19 G to rise from 3.04 have MLB-low one start of allowing 5+ R rank 1st in A.L. with IP and 4th with.238 opp. avg., but staff s A.L.-high 86 BB are 2nd-most in MLB (MIA-90). RELIEVERS: Bullpen has a 2.66 ERA (7 ER/23.2 IP) in 8 G since 5/5 to drop season mark from 5.36 to 4.80, 3rd-highest in A.L have 4.03 ERA (30 ER/67.0 IP) last 22 G since 4/20 to drop from 5.89 bullpen has 10 outings of multiple scoreless innings, but 14 G with 3+ runs allowed team is 5-for-13 in save tries, converting 3 of last 4, w/ 5 saves tied w/ CWS for fewest in A.L club s 8 blown saves are T2nd in MLB (9-TB; 8-TEX/DET/LAA/PHI/SEA/ TOR) pen s 8 losses are T2nd-most in A.L. (TB-10), and staff s 93 SO are 2nd-fewest in A.L. (TB-90). 39 DARIO ALVAREZ (L) 1-0-0, 3.00 vs. LHB: 4-for-15 (.267) vs. RHB: 6-for-21 (.286) Recalled from Round Rock Monday after he was optioned there last Sunday matched career high with 3 runs allowed in last outing 5/6 at SEA (3x, last 9/17/16 vs. OAK), 1st runs allowed in 17 has allowed 8 of 15 (53.3%) inherited runners to score, 8th-highest pct. in A.L. LHB are 1-for-8 w/ 2 BB and 2 SO over last 6 G has whiffed just 3 of 22 BF last 5 outings, this after K s on 7 of 22 BF in 1st 5 appearances. 1st batter has reached in 5 of 10 no ER allowed over 1st 8.0 IP/9 G season-high 2.0 IP on 4/20 vs. KC, scoreless 12th/13th to earn his 1st win w/ TEX. Saw 1st extended MLB action in 2016, spending time in NYM/ATL/TEX organizations. 43 TONY BARNETTE 1-0-0, 5.14 vs. LHB: 3-for-21 (.143) vs. RHB: 16-for-36 (.444) Earned win last night despite run allowed one R-ER allowed last 3 G/5.2 IP to drop season ERA from 7.56 to 5.14 in back-to-back outings 5/1 and 5/4 at HOU, charged w/ 4 R-ER in 0.1 IP, as Astros went 6-for-7 in those 2 G career-high 3 R allowed 5/1 at HOU, taking blown save (both IR scored). Career highs in innings (3.0) and pitches (37) on 5/5 at SEA 1st TEX reliever to enter game in 9th-or-later and toss 3.0 SHO IP since Matt Harrison, 4.0 IP on 7/19/10 at DET. 1st batters faced are 7-for-10 with a BB and SF in last 12 G has allowed 5 of 9 (55.6%) inherited runners to score, T5th-highest pct. in A.L has permitted IR to score in 4 of last 9 outings is 0-for-3 in career save chances. 56 AUSTIN BIBENS-DIRKX 0-0-0, vs. LHB: 0-for-0 (.000) vs. RHB: 0-for-0 (.000) Had contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) last Sunday and is still seeking ML debut was 0-2 with a 3.04 ERA (8 ER/23.2 IP) over 6 G/3 GS for Round Rock last started for the Express on 5/1 at Memphis (5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R-ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 90 pitches/60 strikes) in 3 relief appearances in minors: no record, a 1.29 ERA (1 ER/7.0 IP) and 9 SO. Signed with Texas as a minor league free agent on 6/17/16 and has pitched in 318 G over 12 minor league seasons since his selection by Seattle in the 16th round of the 2006 June draft. 51 MATT BUSH 2-0-3, 1.42 vs. LHB: 3-for-24 (.125) vs. RHB: 5-for-22 (.227) Has pitched just 4 times in May, earning win (5/5 at SEA) and saves (Wed. vs. SD / last night vs. OAK) in his last 3 appearances has allowed one unearned run over 9 G/9.0 IP since returning from injection in his right AC joint on 4/12, and opp. are 5-for-32 (.156) w/ 13 K s in those outings. In 12 G this season, opponents batting.174 (8-46) w/ 4 BB/18 SO 3 of 4 BB came in back-to-back outings, 5/4 and 5/5. Is 3-for-4 in save chances this season, converting all 3 tries (4/23 vs. KC, Wed. vs. SD, last night 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, 2.60 vs. LHB: 4-for-18 (.222) vs. RHB: 11-for-43 (.256) In 5 relief outings since spot start on 5/2 at HOU: 3.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R-ER, HR, 2 BB, 1 SO allowed solo HR to Spangenberg Mon. at SD, ending a run of 15 consecutive scoreless relief appearances dating back to last season has allowed 5 R-ER in 8.0 IP over 6 G/1 GS in May, and took blown save last Sun. at SEA, allowing 2 of 3 IR to score. Over 14 relief outings this season: 13.1 IP, 11 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 5 SO,.244 opp. avg. (11-45) LHB are 2-for-14 in last 10 relief outings. Saw 1st ML start (5/2 at HOU IP, 3 ER, career-high 65 pitches) and 1st career save (5/5 at SEA) in same week, just 9th pitcher (since 1969) w/ 1st start and save in a 4-day span the 5/2 start was a last-minute effort in place of injured Cole Hamels. 47 SAM DYSON 1-4-0, vs. LHB: 11-for-21 (.524) vs. RHB: 9-for-31 (.290) Earned win w/ scoreless 9th Thurs. vs. SD ahead of Rangers walk-off finish, 1st win since 9/19/16 vs. LAA. Activated from the disabled list 4/28 and has allowed 2 R-ER in 6 G/7.1 IP, permitting solo HRs to Jefry Marte in 9th on 4/30 vs. LAA and Seager on Sunday at SEA on DL from 4/17-27 w/ right hand contusion sustained when he attempted to barehand a comebacker in outing on 4/16 at SEA. Among A.L. relievers, is tied for most losses (4 - T5th-most overall in A.L.), T2nd-most blown saves (3), and T3rd-most HR (4) had just 3 losses w/ TEX in , and had 5 BS in 2016 opponents batting.385 (20-52) w/ 8 BB/2 SO has faced 43 batters since last SO on 4/11 at LAA (Ben Revere). Appeared in back-to-back games, 4/24-25, with Triple-A Round Rock on a rehab assignment (2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R-ER, 1 BB, 2 SO). 23 JEREMY JEFFRESS 1-2-0, 4.70 vs. LHB: 5-for-16 (.313) vs. RHB: 16-for-46 (.348) Has 3 straight scoreless outings (2.2 IP) and earned 2nd win as a Ranger Wed. vs. SD last 9 G: 6 R-ER in 8.2 IP to raise ERA from season-low 2.70 to 4.70 opponents in those 9 G: 17-for-39 (.436) w/ HR, 7 BB-1 IBB, 5 SO 1st batters have reached in 7 of those 9 G after doing so just once in 1st 10 outings matched career high with 3 BB on 5/4 at HOU (4x, last 9/23/12 vs. CLE). T2nd in A.L. with 19 appearances 9 of 19 outings have been <3 outs has stranded 10 of 11 inherited runners. Both losses in 17 are to Angels (4/28 vs. LAA; walk-off loss 4/11 at LAA) HR 4/28 by Pujols was 1st HR allowed since 6/1/16 vs. STL while with MIL (Brandon Moss), 1st by a RH hitter since 4/23/16 vs. PHI (O. Herrera). 50 KEONE KELA 1-1-0, 4.85 vs. LHB: 4-for-16 (.250) vs. RHB: 3-for-29 (.103) Has appeared in 3 of 1st 4 G in this homestand, recording a win and 2 holds (3.1 IP, 45 pitches total) matched career high for innings w/ 2.0 SHO IP to earn walk-off win Fri. vs. OAK has retired 12 of 14 BF last 4 outings (HR to Alonso last night) has allowed 7 R over last 7 G/6.2 IP, this after 6.1 SHO IP in 1st 6 appearances in 2017 opponents are 7-for-29 with 5 BB/10 SO in last 8 G after 0-for-16 with 5 K in 1st 5 outings 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 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.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2017 OAKLAND TEAM BATTING: Team is batting.280 (44-157) w/ 31 R during current 5-G win streak, rising from.215 to.223, still 2nd-lowest in A.L. and 3rd-lowest in MLB (KC-.221; SD-.222) have batted.218 ( ) last 29 G beg. 4/14 to drop from of club s 4 wins w/ zero HR this season have come during this win streak last night s 10 hits were most since 5/4 at HOU (11) 10+ K s in team-record 7 straight from 4/30-5/6, but just 14 K s total in last 3 G club s A.L.-high 53 HR are 3rd-most in MLB (60-MIL; 57-WAS) also 3rd in A.L. w/ 174 runs (NYY-183; SEA-180) 89 of club s 174 R (51.1%) have come via HR last 8 home games:.280/.360/.433/.793 (71-254) w/ 45 R (5.6 R/G) Rangers 6.11 R/G in day games ranks 1st in MLB (55 R/9 G). 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.276 AVG, 5 HR, 16 RBI,.323 OBP,.441 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Sat.: 2-for-4, 3 RBI, R, SB, K Stand:.250 (4-16), 3 RBI, 2 R, SB Streak: 1 G (2-4, 3 RBI, R, SB) Hits in 4 of last 5 G, going 6-for-30 last 8 G to drop from.296 to.276 batting.292 (19-65) with 3 2B, 2 HR, 10 RBI, and 8 BB over last 17 G to rise from.263 has batted 2nd, 3rd, or cleanup in each of last 11 G has 4 starts in cleanup slot in 17 after none in career before 4/23. Ranks among A.L. leaders in SB (5th, 7) and multi-hit games (T4th, 13) 5 HR are already pre-all-star break career best leads A.L. with 9 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 37 of 38 G at SS has starts in 7 different slots in lineup (2/3/4/6/7/8/9) did not play in spring until 3/11 after offseason sports hernia surgery. 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, but has been taking BP and doing fielding drills this homestand 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.297 AVG, 5 HR, 11 RBI,.435 OBP,.730 SLG CATCHER R/R Sat.: 1-for-3, BB, R Stand: 1-3, BB, R Streak: 3 G (.300, 3-10, HR, 2 RBI, BB, HBP, 2 R) Batted cleanup last night for 1st time in career has 4 HR in his last 8 G hits in 3 straight, and is 3-for-15 with a HR, 3 BB, and HBP in last 5 starts after batting.364 (8-22) with 4 HR and 9 RBI in 1st 8 G/7 GS 6 of last 10 hits are XBH (5 HR, 2B). His 5 HR are T4th on club, 4th among A.L. catchers, T5th among MLB backstops is averaging a HR every 7.4 AB, and club is 4-0 when he HR s 4/21 vs. KC was 4th career multi-hr game - his 1st in Arlington his 3 multi-hr games since start of 16 are 3rd among Rangers (4-Beltre/Odor). Has 13 G/12 GS at catcher, team is 8-4 in his starts is 1-for-4 in throwing out attempted base stealers, catching 4 of last 7 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.244 AVG, 4 HR, 14 RBI,.362 OBP,.387 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Sat.: 0-for-4, BB, R, K, GDP Stand:.300 (3-14), RBI, 3 BB, 2 R Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-11 with 2 BB last 3 G, dropping from.269 to.244, this after a 3-G span in which he went 5-for-7 w/ 4 BB from Mon.-Wed on Tues/Wed., became 1st Ranger to reach safely 4+ times in consec. games since Beltre, 9/18-19/15 is 6-for-22 last 7 G to rise from.237 team-high 21 BB are 6th in A.L. Has 34 total starts at DH (25) and RF (9) 5 of last 8 starts have been in RF has hit in 5 different slots in 17 (1/2/7/8/9) started in 9-hole 4/26 vs. MIN for 1st time in career, and his 7 TB in 8th inning (HR/3B) were most by a TEX batter in a single inning since Adrian Beltre hit 2 HR (8 TB) on 8/22/12 vs. BAL. Had 5 RBI 4/16 at SEA, highest total since 9/17/10 at KC while w/ CLE (7) it was his 5th career game with 5+ RBI, his most with Texas. In 17 home games in 17, has slashed.283/.394/.417/.811 (17-60) w/ 2 HR, 6 RBI, 11 BB, 11 R, reaching safely in 15 of 17 G. 7 DELINO DESHIELDS.243 AVG, 1 HR, 6 RBI,.313 OBP,.311 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Sat.: 2-for-3, R Stand:.273 (3-11), RBI, BB, 3 R, SH Streak: 2 G (.600, 3-5, RBI, R) Is 3-for-5 last 2 G after an 0-for-15 drought batting.233 (10-43) in May to drop from.258 to.243 has started 14 of last 17 TEX games in leadoff slot. Has 26 G/21 GS (19-LF, 1-CF, 1-DH) 5/3 at HOU was 1st start of 17 in CF hit 1st career leadoff HR 5/2 at HOU. On 4/26 vs. MIN, became 2nd TEX leadoff batter since 2010 to reach safely 5+ times w/ 3+ R in 9-inning game (also Andrus, 5/18/13 vs. DET) matched career highs with 5 times on base (other 8/27/15 vs. TOR) and 3 BB (4x, last 8/27/15 vs. TOR). Posted walk-off RBI single in 13th on 4/20 vs. KC, his 1st career walk-off hit in 10-pitch at-bat is 6-for-8 in steal tries in 17, T6th in A.L. 13 JOEY GALLO.200 AVG, 12 HR, 27 RBI,.314 OBP,.550 SLG 1B / 3B / OF L/R Sat.: 0-for-2, 2 BB, 2 R, 2 K Stand:.125 (1-8), HR, 3 RBI, 4 BB, 4 R Streak: 0 G Since 4/28, batting.157 (8-51) last 16 G to drop from season-best.232 to.200, w/ 6 BB/29 SO in that span has ML-high 56 SO. 1st career walk-off hit Fri. vs. OAK with 3-R HR to end game in games w/ a PA, has gone deep in 3 of 7, 4 of 9, and 7 of last 11 G, and team-high 12 HR are T2nd in A.L. and T4th in MLB also ranks among A.L. leaders in R (T2nd, 26), RBI (T6th, 27), XBH (T7th, 17), SLG (7th,.550), AB/HR (3rd, 10.0), AB/RBI (4th, 4.4) 5 HR in May are T2nd in A.L. and MLB 15 of last 20 hits have gone for extra bases. Has started 36 of 38 G at 3B, non-starts last Sun. at SEA (PH in 8th) and Thurs. vs. SD (PR in 9th) his team-high 7 E s are T-most among ML 3rd basemen (also NYY s Headley and DET s Castellanos). Named Rangers April Player of Month 7 HR were most by a Ranger in April since 2012 (Hamilton-9, Napoli-7) career-high 5 RBI on 4/9 vs. OAK, 2nd career HR off a LHP (Manaea) 1st multi-hr game, 4/21 vs. KC matched career high w/ 4 times on base 4/26 vs. MIN. Has HR in both series finales vs. OAK, including his career-high 5 RBI game on 4/9, and has 3 HR in 8 G vs. OAK in CARLOS GOMEZ.230 AVG, 4 HR, 13 RBI,.319 OBP,.403 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Sat.: 1-for-4, RBI Stand:.267 (4-15), 2 2B, RBI, 2 R, SB Streak: 3 G (.364, 4-11, 2 2B, RBI, 2 R, SB) Hits in 3 straight, T2nd-longest hit streak in 17 (5 G, 4/20-24) has gone 6-for-32 last 9 G to drop from.243 to.230, but is batting.292 (21-72) w/ 8 BB last 20 G to rise from.164 had 2 2B on Fri. vs. OAK no K s in 2 straight after streak of 10 straight w/ K from 5/1-11, and 44 SO rank T8th in A.L. Has reached safely via H/BB in 25 of 30 his 16 BB are 3rd on club has started 37 of 38 G in CF, lone game off 5/3 at HOU hit leadoff in 19 of 1st 20 G, but last 12 starts have come in 2/3/4/5/7 slots club is 9-1 when he scores at least once. Hit for cycle for 2nd time in career on 4/29 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. 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). 38 PETE KOZMA.071 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI,.235 OBP,.071 SLG INFIELDER R/R Sat.: DNP Stand: 0-3, R Streak: 0 G Pronounced CAWZ-muh is 0-for-5 w/ BB, HBP, SH, 2 SO in 6 G/2 GS w/ TEX since being acquired from NYY on a waiver claim on 4/30 added to active roster on 5/1 starts at 3B last Sun. at SEA and Thurs. vs. SD made TEX debut as pinch runner 5/2 at HOU. Was on Yanks Opening Day roster and went 1-for-9 in 11 G/3 GS, all 3 starts at SS DFA d by NYY on 4/28 when club activated Gregorius from DL. Has seen action at all 4 INF positions in ML career, as well as LF has also seen action w/ STL ( ) and NYY (2017) spent 2016 at Scranton Wilkes-Barre (NYY AAA) selected 18th overall (by STL) in 2007 June draft out of Owasso (OK) HS ML debut vs. HOU on 5/18/11 in STL. Has 541 homerless AB since last HR on 4/2/13 at ARI (off Heath Bell), longest active streak in majors. 25 JONATHAN LUCROY.263 AVG, 2 HR, 6 RBI,.314 OBP,.368 SLG CATCHER R/R Sat.: DNP Stand:.636 (7-11), BB Streak: 3 G (.636, 7-11, BB) Is 7-for-11 last 3 G and 9-for-19 last 5 G to rise from.211 to season-high.263 multiple hits in 3 straight and 4 of 5 batting.321 (17-53) over his last 15 games to rise from.190 has reached via hit or walk in 14 of last 15 G each of last 7 and 19 of 25 hits have been singles is 0-for-last-11 w/ RISP. Thurs. vs. SD was team-best 3rd game of 3+ hits in 17, as all other Rangers have a total of 7 3+ hit games HR d in 2 of those 3 games of 3+ hits (4/11 at LAA, 5/2 at HOU), as those HR accounted for 5 of his 6 RBI in 17. Leads MLB in CS since start of 2011 (150 for MIL/TEX) is 8-for-21 in throwing out attempted base stealers has started 26 of 38 G. Played with champion Team USA in the WBC: 4-for-15 w/ an RBI, BB, R in 4 G. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.242 AVG, 5 HR, 25 RBI,.308 OBP,.409 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Sat.: 2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI Stand:.400 (4-10), 3 2B, 2 RBI, BB Streak: 4 G (.333, 5-15, 4 2B, 4 RBI, BB, R) Has started 4 of last 7 G, this after starts in 30 of 1st 31 G hits in 4 straight at 5-for-15 to rise from.231 to.242, reaching safely in 7 of 17 PA in that span (also BB, HBP) has reached via hit or walk in 10 straight starts batting.191 (22-115) last 31 G to drop from.588 to.234 has 4 XBH last 4 G (4 2B) after totaling 2 XBH in 19 G from 4/17-5/7. Ranks T8th in A.L. w/ 25 RBI, 7 RBI last 10 G after one RBI in 11 G from 4/19-5/1 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). Has 34 starts in RF (29), 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. 12 of his 25 RBI in 2017 have come in 8 G vs. OAK, joining MIN s Miguel Sano (14 RBI vs. KC) as only A.L. players w/ 12+ RBI vs. one opponent in 17.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2017 OAKLAND PAGE 5 5 MIKE NAPOLI.170 AVG, 7 HR, 18 RBI,.231 OBP,.363 SLG FIRST BASEMAN R/R Sat.: 1-for-4, K Stand:.231 (3-13), 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 3 R, SF Streak: 1 G (1-4) HR d in last PA vs. Graveman on 4/8 in Arlington after opening career 0-for-10 against him. Batting.217 (10-46) in May to rise from.146 to.170, and 4 HR this month are T5th in A.L batting.163 (17-104) last 28 G to drop from.194 walks in 2 of last 4 G after career-high 16 G drought has 30 K s last 23 G and is T6th in the A.L. w/ 45 SO. Season-high 4 RBI Thurs. vs. SD in 15th career multi-hr game HR in 8th (solo) and 9th (3-R), the latter being the 1st walk-off HR in GLPIA history to land in the LF club level was his 4th career walk-off HR, 1st w/ TEX 1st player in TEX history w/ HR in back-to-back innings, incl. a walk-off (Elias). 12 of 22 hits have gone for extra bases has 245 career HR batting.138 (4-29) w/ 2 XBH (2B/HR) vs. LHP. Is tied for T6th in the A.L. in HBP (3) has started 35 of 38 at 1B (28) and DH (7). 12 ROUGNED ODOR.201 AVG, 6 HR, 17 RBI,.252 OBP,.369 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Sat.: 0-for-4, SB Stand:.286 (4-14), 2B, RBI, 2 R. 2 BB, SB Streak: 0 G Had 4-G hit streak snapped last night just one SO and 2 BB last 5 G batting.250 (11-44) in 11 G since 5/3 to rise from.181 to.201 Fri. vs. OAK was 3rd career game w/ multiple walks, 1st since 9/1/14 at KC is hitting.176 (23-131) last 33 G since season-opening 5-G hit streak, dropping from.389. Has started all 38 games at 2B batted cleanup in 5 straight (4/28-5/2), then hit 2nd for 6 in a row (5/3-Monday), and has batted 5th in 5 straight 15 of last 22 hits have been singles (also 4 2B, 3 HR). Go-ahead HR in 13th 5/5 at SEA, 3rd career go-ahead HR in the 10th-or-later hit 2 HR off Kluber in season-opener, 4/3 vs. CLE, 4th career multi-hr game 1st ML player to homer in each of his 1st 2 PA s of a team s 1st game of a season since Bryce Harper on 4/1/13 vs. MIA. Signed 6-year contract extension ( ) on 3/30 w/ club option for 2023, youngest Ranger ever (23) to receive contract of 6+ seasons. 16 RYAN RUA.179 AVG, 2 HR, 8 RBI,.233 OBP,.304 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Sat.: 1-for-1, SB as def. replacement Stand: 1-4, SB Streak: 1 G (1-1, SB) Homered on Tues. at SD has appeared in 11 of 13 G in May, making 4 starts, starts in 3 of last 7 G is 3-for-19 last 10 G to drop from.189 to.179 last 8 starts beginning 4/25:.231 (6-26), 2 HR, 2B, 8 RBI, 2 BB, 3-for-7 w/ RISP. His 2 HR have been a grand slam (1st career, 4/26 vs. MIN) and 3-R HR (Tues. at SD), accounting for 7 of his 8 RBI in 17. Has appeared in 25 of 38 G, 15 total starts at 1B (10) and in LF (5) made the Opening Day roster for 3rd straight year. Batting.267 (8-30) last 10 home games. BATTERS VS. OAKLAND 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. OAKLAND AND CAREER 2017 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Alvarez Barnette Bibens-Dirkx Bush Cashner Claudio Darvish Dyson Griffin Jeffress Kela Martínez Perez HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus /4 at HOU (Feliz) Adrian Beltre /25 at OAK (Cotton) Robinson Chirinos /0 at SD (Quackenbush) Shin-Soo Choo /8 at SD (Hand) Delino DeShields /2 at HOU (Fiers) Joey Gallo /12 vs. OAK (Casilla) 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 /12 vs. SD (Richard/Maurer) Rougned Odor /5 at SEA (Pagan) Ryan Rua /9 at SD (Weaver) TOTALS GRAND SLAMS (2): Mazara, 4/7 vs. OAK; Choo, 4/26 vs. MIN MULTI-HOMER GAMES (4): Odor, 4/3 vs. CLE (2); Chirinos, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Gallo, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Napoli, 5/12 vs. SD (2) BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (0): None LEADOFF HOMERS (2): Gomez, 4/13 at LAA; DeShields, 5/2 at HOU PINCH-HIT HOMERS (0): None WALKOFF HOMERS (2): Napoli, 5/11 vs. SD; Gallo, 5/12 vs. OAK INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (0): None HR BY PITCHERS (0): None DATE April 6 April 9 April 12 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 19 April 20 April 21 April 22 April 24 April 28 April 30 May 3 May 4 May 7 May 8 RECENT TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTION LHP Andrew Faulkner traded to Baltimore in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. RHP Tanner Scheppers sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Nick Martinez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) INF/OF Drew Robinson optioned to Round Rock. RHP Andrew Cashner reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Nick Martinez optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Tanner Scheppers assigned outright to Round Rock. RHP Clayton Blackburn acquired from San Francisco Giants in exchange for INF Frandy De La Rosa Blackburn optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Keone Kela recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Sam Dyson placed on 10-day disabled list with right hand contusion. RHP Tyler Wagner assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Anthony Bass contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Mike Hauschild designated for assignment. RHP Nick Martinez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP A.J. Griffin placed on 10-day disabled list with gout in left ankle OF Josh Hamilton released from minor league contract. RHP Mike Hauschild cleared outright waivers and returned to Houston Astros. RHP Sam Dyson and C Brett Nicholas sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Sam Dyson reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Anthony Bass optioned to Round Rock (AAA) C Brett Nicholas reinstated from 10-day disabled list and optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP A.J. Griffin sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. INF Pete Kozma received on waiver claim from New York Yankees INF-OF Jurickson Profar optioned to Round Rock (AAA). LHP Cole Hamels placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to April 30, with right oblique strain RHP Anthony Bass recalled from Round Rock (AAA). RHP A.J. Griffin reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Anthony Bass optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) LHP Dario Alvarez optioned to Round Rock. RHP Jose Leclerc placed on 10-day disabled list with bruised right index finger LHP Dario Alvarez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) 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 Cole Hamels 10-day Right oblique strain May 3 (April 30) May Jose Leclerc 10-day Bruised right index finger May 8 May Jake Diekman 60-day Ulcerative colitis surgery Feb. 14 June Prince Fielder 60-day Neck disc herniation surgery Feb. 14 June Chi Chi Gonzalez 60-day Right elbow UCL partial tear April 2 June Tanner Scheppers 10-day Left abdominal discomfort April 2 (March 30) April Andrew Cashner 10-day Right biceps soreness April 2 (April 1) April Sam Dyson 10-day Right hand contusion April 17 April Brett Nicholas 10-day Left knee surgery April 2 (March 30) April A.J. Griffin 10-day Gout in left ankle April 21 (April 18) May

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