Seattle Mariners (71-73) at Texas Rangers (72-71)

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1 Seattle Mariners (71-73) at Texas Rangers (72-71) LHP Marco Gonzales (0-1, 6.20) vs. RHP Miguel González (7-10, 4.48) Game #144 Home #72 (39-32) Tues., Sept. 12, 2017 Globe Life Park in Arlington 7:05 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... 3rd, GB Homestand One-Run Run HR No HR White w/ Blue w/ Red Gray Alt. Blue Blue Home Blue Road Alt. Red (all home) Players Weekend Special Throwback WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers beat the Mariners last night, 5-3, and club has a 2-2 record on this 7-game, 7-day homestand against NYY (1-2) and SEA (1-0) Texas has lost 2 of 3 and 3 of last 5 games, but has won 5 of 8, 6 of 10, and 8 of last 13 club has also won 16 of 27, 19 of 31, 20 of 34 and 22 of the last 37, longer span beginning 8/2 Rangers have gone since the AS break, are since 6/9 and beg. 4/20. At (.503), Rangers are 7th in A.L. in winning pct the 72 victories are 2nd fewest through 143 games in last 9 years to records of 54-89/54-90 in 2014 Texas was 70-73/70-74 in 2008 a year ago, the Rangers were 85-58/85-59 thru 143/144 G. Club has been season-high 3 G above.500 twice, last on 5/21 (24-21) club has gone 0-2 in attempts to climb to 3-over since the AS break (losses Wed. at ATL-G2, and Sat. vs. NYY) team was 7 games under.500 (13-20) on 5/8 10-G win streak 5/9-19 was 4th-longest in franchise history. WINNING NOTE: The Rangers (.613) record since Aug. 9 is 2nd-best in the A.L. and 3rd-best in MLB in that span (see below). TODAY S MOVES: The Rangers have purchased the contract of OF Willie Calhoun from Round Rock (AAA) and activated 3B Adrian Beltre from the 10-day DL to make room on the 40-man roster for Calhoun, the team has released RHP Tyson Ross with today s moves, the Rangers now have 35 players on the active roster. IT S ON: Robinson Chirinos has reached base safely in 25 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the majors and T11th-longest in the A.L. in 2017 it is the longest streak by a Ranger since 2014, when Adrian Beltre reached in 27 straight from 8/14-9/12/14. GALLO TOO: Joey Gallo owns the 2nd-longest active onbase streak in MLB (behind Chirinos 25 G), as Gallo has reached safely in a career-high 20 straight he had never reached safely in more than 8 consecutive games before the current run Gallo has 21 BB in that 20-G span beginning 8/14, T5th-most in MLB over that stretch (J. Votto leads w/ 25) Gallo s 70 BB are T10th-most in the A.L., and he has the 3rd-highest HR total of any MLB batter with at least 70 BB behind G. Stanton (54 HR) and A. Judge (41 HR). 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 /12-17/28-29 vs. AL Central /8-9/18-16 vs. AL East /6-10/12-20 Interleague /7-3/14-6 Series / / Series Openers /11-12/26-21 Series Finales /10-14/20-26 Rubber Games /3-3/5-8 Lead after /22-8/54-14 Lead after /23-4/58-10 Lead after /25-2/62-6 Trail after /4-26/8-48 Trail after /3-32/5-55 Trail after /3-34/4-58 Tied after /6-5/10-9 Tied after /6-3/9-6 Tied after /4-3/6-7 Decided 7th/later..9-13/10-14/19-27 Shutouts /4-1/6-4 Decided final AB...6-9/6-8/12-17 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Carlos Delgado Chipper Jones Dave Winfield Jose Canseco 462 Adam Dunn Adrian Beltre 461 Miguel Cabrera ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player Cap Anson Ichiro Suzuki Craig Biggio Rickey Henderson Rod Carew Adrian Beltre Lou Brock BEST RECORDS IN MLB BEGINNING AUGUST 9 Win Pct. Team W-L Win Pct. Team W-L.824 CLE STL WAS ARI/MIN/ TEX NYY SERIES STUFF: Texas has gone in last 4 series and in last 9 last night was team s 5th straight win in a series opener, 6th in a row at home, and club has gone in series this season after taking the 1st game in home series, club has dropped the 2nd game in each of last 3 tries. IN THE STANDINGS: Texas is currently 2.0 GB of MIN for 2nd A.L. Wild Card slot, as only LAA (-1.0 GB) is between the Rangers and Twins in the WC standings club moved back into 3rd place in the A.L. West on 9/4, a position it has held for 13 of the last 15 days Rangers have a 14.0 game deficit in the division, gaining ground in 3 of the last 4 days after none since 9/1 TEX had a season-high 19.0-G deficit on 7/31-8/1, largest at any point since the end of the 2014 (31.0 GB) days in each position (alone or tied): 1st-0 days, 2nd-38, 3rd-44, 4th-66, 5th-13. AT HOME: Texas has lost 2 of 3 and is 5-5 in last 10 home games has still won 9 of last 14 and 12 of last 18 at home after going 2-7 in previous 9 are in last 27 and in last 37 in Arlington club has a (.549) record at home, 8th in the A.L. in winning pct Texas is in last 45 G at home, going in home games since 5/29 after opening year with a 16-8 record. OFFENSE AT HOME: The Rangers have scored 24 runs and had 16 XBH in the first 4 G of this homestand, this despite 3 solo HR in those 4 contests the production has been aided by a.412 (14-34) average with RISP in the 4 games, as last night was the club s 11th consecutive win when having at least 4 hits with RISP (24-4 for the season) Texas is batting.286/.382/.517/.899 over their last 25 games at Globe Life Park dating back to 7/25, ranking among the ML leaders over that span in runs per game (1st, 6.76), HR per game (2nd, 1.88), OPS (2nd), and SLG (4th). VS. SEATTLE: This series begins a span of playing SEA for 7 of 10 contests (also 9/19-21 at SEA) Rangers are 5-8 vs. M s in 2017, 4-3 in Arlington 5 of the 8 losses have been by one-or-2 runs have lost 3 of last 5 vs. SEA and Texas is in teams 1st 4 series this year Rangers have a (.471) record vs. the M s since the start of 2015, lowest win pct. vs. any A.L. West opponent in that span Texas has won 10 of last 13 in Arlington vs. M s Rangers lead all-time series, , leads of in Arlington and at Globe Life Park. MORE RISP: The Rangers have a.308 (28-91) avg. with RISP over the 1st 10 games in September, 5th-best in the majors Texas is batting.265 ( ) with RISP since the All-Star break, ranking 7th in the A.L. and 13th in MLB club s.835 OPS with RISP since the break ranks 3rd in MLB (.879-WAS,.850-KC) prior to the break, Rangers.244 ( ) BA with RISP ranked 11th in the A.L. and 23rd in MLB, and a.773 OPS that was 16th in MLB. JAKE DIEKMAN has 5.0 shutout innings over his 1st 5 appearances this season, with opponents going 0-for-15 he is the 1st reliever in club history to open a campaign with 5 straight outings of 3+ batters faced and no hits allowed the only other TEX reliever to do that at any point since the start of 2015 was Keone Kela this season (5 G, 5/19-29). LEFT-LEANING: Texas is facing a left-handed starter for a season-high 3rd consecutive game tonight, this after not seeing back-to-back lefties since Aug. 2-3 club has won 5 of 6 and 8 of last 10 vs. LH starters beginning 8/19, and team s (.583) record vs. lefty starters in 2017 is best in the A.L. and T5th-best in MLB. BEST RECORDS IN MLB VS. LH STARTERS, 2017 Win Pct. Team W-L Win Pct. Team W-L.674 LAD COL WAS TEX/ARI CHC CLE MAZARA NEARING 100: Nomar Mazara has a team-high 93 RBI this season, 6th-most in the A.L it is the 4th-highest RBI total ever by a Ranger in his age 22-or-younger season only higher totals: 109 by Ruben Sierra in 1987, 109 by Juan Gonzalez in 1992, 102 by Juan Gonzalez in 1991 the 93 RBI are most by any player 22-or-younger in 2017, and, since 2007, only player to reach 100 RBI at 22-or-younger was Mike Trout in his 2014 MVP campaign (111). SO YOU RE SAYING THERE S A CHANCE: Texas has won 2 straight, 3 of 4, and 5 of last 7 vs. the A.L. West enter tonight with a record against the West this season, seeking to climb to.500 with a win over Seattle club was last at.500 in intradivision games on 4/17 (5-5). SHORTS: Current streak of 5 straight games with one-orzero HR is 2nd-longest this season (6 G, 5/23-28) club still leads MLB w/ 221 HR, T8th-most in a season in club history (7th place is 224 in 2009) team s 116 HR in Arlington are most since 2011 (126) batters current 76 HBP is tied for club record (also 2015) pitchers had 11 K s last night, most for TEX staff since 7/26 vs. MIA (11) since 8/26, Rangers are 6-2 in night games and 2-5 in day tilts. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Wed., September 13 vs. Seattle LHP Martin Perez (12-10, 4.81) vs. RHP Mike Leake (9-12, 4.10) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Thurs., September 14 vs. Seattle RHP Andrew Cashner (9-9, 3.19) vs. RHP Felix Hernandez (5-4, 4.28) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on KFLC 1270 AM All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.

2 PAGE 2 RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 SEATTLE TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #36 Miguel González, RHP (7-10, 4.48) TONIGHT: The 33-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 2nd start with Texas and 24th start overall tonight in the 2nd of 4 games against the Mariners this week was acquired in a trade with the White Sox in exchange for INF Ti Quan Forbes in the final hours of August 31 will be working on extended 5-days rest after a no decision in a 12-8 Texas win at Atlanta in game one of a doubleheader has gone 3-2 with a 3.57 ERA (23 ER/58.0 IP) over 10 starts since the All-Star break...opponents have batted.256/.329/.413/.742 during this span 2 of 5 HR allowed in this stretch came in last start was 7-10 with a 4.31 ERA (64 ER/133.2 IP) with Chicago, leading the White Sox staff in innings and matching Derek Holland for the team lead in wins at the time of the trade was on the disabled list, 6/18-7/14, with A/C joint inflammation in his right shoulder was in his 2nd season with the White Sox and was a member of the club s season-opening rotation in 2017 signed with the White Sox as a free agent in April 2015 after he was released by the Orioles debuted with the Orioles at age 28 in 2012 and was with a 3.82 ERA (246 ER/580.1 IP) over 101 games/95 starts with the club. SINCE THE BREAK: Was activated from the disabled list after the All-Star break and has gone 3-2 with a 3.57 ERA (23 ER/58.0 IP) over 10 starts...opponents have batted.256/.329/.413/.742 during this span with just 5 HR (2 HR in last start)...ranks among the A.L. post break leaders (min. 10 starts) in HR/9 (4th, 0.78) and ERA (11th) LAST START: Took a no decision in a 12-8 Texas win at Atlanta in game one of a doubleheader (3.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R-ER, 2 BB, 2 SO, 2 HR, 60 pitches/38 strikes) allowed 6 of 15 BF to reach safely, surrendering a pair of home runs by Matt Kemp in the first inning (2-run) and Ender Inciarte in the 3rd inning (solo) had retired the 1st 2 batters of the game before a walk of Freddie Freeman and the Kemp HR...set down the side in order in the 2nd inning, but the Braves opened the 3rd inning with 3 consecutive hits, including the Inciarte leadoff HR...was lifted for pinch-hitter Will Middlebrooks in the 4th...Middlebrooks would hit a gametying, 2-run triple and Texas would go on to win...was shortest outing since 1.2 IP on 8/3 at BOS and ended a run of 5 consecutive starts of 6.0+ IP. IN ARLINGTON/AT HOME: Is slated to make his 1st start at Globe Life Park as a member of the Rangers...has gone 2-2 with a 3.14 ERA (10 ER/28.2 IP) over 5 career starts at this facility defeating the Rangers in a 3-2 White Sox win on 8/20 here in Arlington (6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R-ER, 4 BB, 6 SO)...has the 13th-lowest home ERA in the A.L. (min 9 home starts)...with Chicago, Gonzalez had a 3.17 ERA (21 ER/59.2 IP) in 23 starts at Guaranteed Rate Field and a 5.23 ERA (43 ER/74.0 IP) on the road. VS. SEATTLE: Has gone 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA (12 ER/24.0 IP) over 4 career starts vs. the M s, logging a quality start in his last outing on 7/20/16 at Safeco Field with the White Sox (6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R-ER, 2 BB, 5 SO) matched up with Felix Hernandez and was in line for the win, but the White Sox bullpen gave up 3 runs in the 6-5, 11 inning loss...surrendered a 2-run home run to Leonys Martin and his leadoff walk of Adam Lind in the 7th inning would score on a Mike Zunino home run off Zach Duke 2 batters later. 2017: His 5.73 SO/9 would be a career low (previous low was 6.28 in 2014) and his 3.23 BB/9 would be a career high (previous high of 3.17 in 2015)...opponents swing and miss on 14.9% of pitches, a career low...has been supported with an average of 5.66 runs per start, nearly a run higher than his career average (4.67)...batters leading off an inning have reached safely in 44 of 141 frames and he has issued just 3 leadoff walks...opponents are batting.264 (37-140) with RISP...opponents by PA:.247 (44-178) in 1st PA;.261 (47-180) in 2nd PA;.327 (54-165) in 3rd PA;.190 (4-21) in 4th PA...Brett Nicholas caught his 1st start with Texas. DISABLED LIST: Was on the disabled list, 6/18-7/14, with A/C joint inflammation in his right shoulder...made a pair of rehab starts in the minors prior to re-joining the White Sox, starting for Triple-A Charlotte on 7/6 at Durham (4.2 IP, 3 R-ER) and Double-A Birmingham on 7/12 vs. Mobile (4.1 IP, 5 R). WITH THE WHITE SOX: Was a member of the White Sox season-opening rotation and went 7-10 with a 4.31 ERA (64 ER/133.2 IP) at the time of the deal, led the White Sox staff in innings and was tied with Derek Holland for the team lead in wins went 3-0 with a 2.00 ERA (6 ER/27.0 IP) over his 1st 4 starts was 1-8 with a 6.79 ERA (39 ER/51.2 IP) in next 9 starts leading up to placement on the disabled list on June 18 made a pair of rehab starts in the minors prior to re-joining the White Sox, starting for Triple-A Charlotte on 7/6 at Durham (4.2 IP, 3 R-ER) and Double-A Birmingham on 7/12 vs. Mobile (4.1 IP, 5 R) was 3-2 with a 3.11 ERA (19 ER/55.0 IP) in 9 starts after returning from the disabled list. CAREER: Is in his 6th major league season...signed with the White Sox as a free agent in April 2015 after he was released by the Orioles and was with a 4.02 ERA (120 ER/268.2 IP) in 46 games/45 starts for the Pale Hose was a key member of the Baltimore Orioles rotation from , contributing to one A.L. East title and two playoff appearances overall debuted with the Orioles at age 28 in 2012 and was with a 3.82 ERA (246 ER/580.1 IP) over 101 games/95 starts with the club also started a pair of playoff games for the O s, going 0-1 with a 1.42 ERA (2 ER/12.2 IP) was originally signed by the Los Angeles Angels as an undrafted free agent and also spent time in the Boston Red Sox minor league system prior to his debut missed the entire 2008 and 2009 seasons due to injury. GONZÁLEZ S MAJOR LEAGUE RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / GONZÁLEZ VS. SEATTLE W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / GONZÁLEZ AT GLOBE LIFE PARK W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 8.1, April 18 at NYY Innings: 9.0, Sept. 3, 2014 vs. CIN Hits: 14, April 30 at DET Hits: 14, April 30, 2017 at DET Runs: 8, June 14 vs. BAL Runs: 9, July 31, 2013 vs. HOU ER: 7, Aug. 3 at BOS ER: 8, June 25, 2016 vs. TOR SO s: 9, Aug. 25 vs. DET SO s: 10, April 14, 2015 vs. NYY Walks: 5, 2x, last July 18 vs. LAD Walks: 5, 10x, last July 18, 2017 vs. LAD HR: 3, June 3 at DET HR: 3, 5x, last June 3, 2017 at DET Pitches: 110, Aug. 31 at MIN Pitches: 117, Sept. 3, 2014 vs. CIN CG s: N/A CG s: 1, Sept. 3, 2014 vs. CIN Low-Hit CG: N/A Low-Hit CG: 4, Sept. 3, 2014 vs. CIN CG SHO s: N/A CG SHO s: 1, Sept. 3, 2014 vs. CIN Win Streak: 3, April 8-24 Win Streak: 4, Sept. 21, 2012-April 4, & 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) González vs. Seattle PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Alonso Beckham Cano Cruz Dyson Seager Valencia Zunino Gonzales vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO None have faced. GONZÁLEZ S DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/8 vs.min 6-2 W Leading /63 4/13 at CLE Leading /53 4/18 at NYY 4-1 W Leading /57 4/24 vs. KC 12-1 W Leading /73 4/30 at DET 3-7 L Trailing /68 April Totals /5 at BAL 2-4 L Trailing /66 5/12 vs. SD 2-6 L Trailing /63 5/17 at LAA 8-12 L Tied /63 5/22 at ARI 1-5 L Trailing /62 5/28 vs. DET 7-3 W Leading /71 May Totals /3 at DET 1-10 L Trailing /65 6/9 at CLE 3-7 L Trailing /56 6/14 vs. BAL 6-10 L Trailing /64 June Totals /18 vs. LAD 0-1 L Trailing /67 7/24 at CHC 3-1 W Leading /73 7/29 vs. CLE Trailing /71 July Totals /3 at BOS 5-9 L Trailing /34 8/9 vs. HOU 7-1 W Leading /68 8/15 at LAD Tied /61 8/20 at TEX 3-2 W Leading /65 8/25 vs. DET Tied /71 8/31 at MIN Tied /75 August Totals ACQUIRED BY TEXAS ON 8/31 9/6 (D) at ATL Leading /38 September Totals Season Totals TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER LHP MARTIN PEREZ (12-10, 4.81 ERA in 28 games/starts) The 26-year-old left-hander is slated to make his club-leading 29th start of the season on Wednesday in the 3rd of 4 games against the Mariners...has won a career-best 7 consecutive starts (zero no decisions), T2nd-longest streak by a Texas starter in team history and longest since Kenny Rogers in 2005 (club-record 8) Perez is just the 3rd pitcher in Rangers history to win at least 6 straight starts on 2-or-more occasions, joining Rogers (3x) and Fergie Jenkins (2x) is one of just 5 ML pitchers to win 7+ consecutive starts in 2017: 8-Jacob degrom/clayton Kershaw, 7-James Paxton/Jason Vargas/Perez is 6-0, 3.15 (16 ER/45.2 IP) last 7 GS to drop season ERA from 5.46 to 4.81, lowest since 7/24 (4.67) will be working on regular 4 days rest after earning the win on Fri. vs. NYY (5.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R-2 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR, 103 pitches/61 strikes)... exited with a runner at first, 2 outs, and a 7-5 lead in the 6th inning, as the bullpen trio of Rodriguez/Diekman/Barnette worked 3.1 scoreless frames to secure the win Texas tallied 4 runs in the 5th and 7th innings and was boosted by a Nomar Mazara solo HR in the 2nd...leads all Rangers in wins (career-high 12), starts (28), and innings (162.2) has gone 6-3, 3.30 (29 ER/79.0 IP) in 15 G/13 GS career vs. SEA, including 1-1, 3.86 (7 ER/16.1 IP) in 3 G/GS this season...earned the win in last Mariners matchup on 6/17 vs. SEA (5.1 IP, 4 R-ER), a 10-4 Texas victory in Arlington has won 4 straight starts in Arlington despite a 5.29 (57 ER/97.0 IP) home ERA in 2017 has averaged 15.7 pitches per inning in his 12 starts since the All-Star break after averaging 17.5 pitches per inning in 16 starts prior to the break left-handed hitters batting just.194 (14-72) with 2 XBH (HR, 2B) in last 14 starts after batting.354 (23-65) in 1st 12 starts has received runs of support per 9 innings during last 7 starts was on DL from 6/24-7/3 with right thumb fracture/laceration pitched for Team Venezuela in the 2017 World Baseball Classic won by the United States made a team-best 33 starts in 2016, only member of Texas rotation to not miss a start last season pitched a career-high innings signed a 4-year contract on 11/7/13 through 2017 with club options for 2018, 2019, and 2020 Texas is in his 28 starts.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 SEATTLE 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 Jimenez Lucroy Nicholas Stolen bases against pitchers: 0-for-6 (0 SB, 6 CS) * - as starter BULLPEN BREAKDOWN (RELIEF OUTINGS ONLY) FIRST BATTER PITCHER LAST APP. (Dec.) IP H R ER BB SO NP SV/OPP RET/FACED IR/Sc GB/FB SB/CS 43 Tony Barnette 9/8 vs. NYY /6 30/44 41/20 65/44 1/0 56 Austin Bibens-Dirkx 9/6 at ATL-G1 (W, 5-2) /0 7/14 17/7 35/32 1/0 51 Matt Bush 9/11 vs. SEA /15 36/50 13/3 55/53 9/1 58 Alex Claudio 9/11 vs. SEA (Sv, 8) /12 43/63 40/13 148/32 0/0 41 Jake Diekman 9/11 vs. SEA /0 3/5 2/1 7/2 0/0 38 Paolo Espino 9/2 vs. LAA /0 2/5 4/0 11/11 0/0 45 Nick Gardewine 9/9 vs. NYY /0 3/5 3/0 9/2 1/0 37 Jason Grilli 9/6 at ATL-G /3 28/45 7/3 30/47 3/1 62 Jose Leclerc 9/10 vs. NYY /3 32/44 19/6 34/42 4/1 22 Nick Martinez 9/10 vs. NYY /0 3/5 6/4 21/14 0/0 65 Yohander Mendez 9/10 vs. NYY /0 1/1 0/0 4/4 0/0 68 Ricky Rodriguez 9/9 vs. NYY /2 7/11 5/4 9/9 1/0 Totals 24/44, 54.5% 260/398, 65.3% 225/88, 39.1% 630/395 29/7 TEAM PITCHING: Staff has allowed 3 ER-or-less in 3 of last 4 G, but 16 R-14 ER on Sun. vs. NYY has raised season ERA in that span from 4.48 to 4.51, 9th in the A.L. has a 5.39 ERA (79 ER/132.0 IP) last 15 G to rise from 4.41 have 10+ K in 2 of last 4 G after no such G since 7/26...just 2 K s Sun. vs. NYY, fewest since 8/1 vs. SEA (2 K s) Sunday s 4 HR allowed were most since 7/26 vs. MIA (4 HR) 3-ER-or-less in 8 straight 7/5-17, longest single-season streak for TEX since 1988 (8, 8/7-14) staff s 987 SO are fewest in MLB, 490 BB are 4th-most in A.L. STARTERS: Since 8/11, rotation ERA has hovered between 4.52 and 4.60 has 4.30 ERA (35 ER/73.1 IP) over last 13 G to drop season ERA from 4.60 to 4.57, 6th in A.L has completed 6.0 IP in 5 of last 11 starts have 5.01 ERA (252 ER/452.1 IP) last 79 G to rise from rd in A.L. w/ 70 QS (81-BOS, 77-CLE) with club in those 70 starts TEX starters had MLB-best 3.27 ERA thru 5/19 starters have decisions in 36 of last 46 G (20-16) and own 20 of club s last 24 wins 575 strikeouts are fewest in ML IP are 3rd most among A.L. clubs. RELIEVERS: Last night bullpen retired 9 of 11 BF and recorded 1st save since 9/3, but has still converted 2 of 5 save chances in September with a 6.87 ERA (28 ER/36.2 IP) have allowed 18 R-13 ER over 1st 4 G of this homestand, incl.11 R-9 ER on Sun. vs. NYY, to raise season ERA from 4.32 to 4.41, 11th in A.L Texas has converted 11 of last 14 save tries (7-Claudio; 2-Barnette; 1-Leclerc/Rodriguez) beginning 7/14, incl. saves in 6 of last 12 wins after one in previous 20 G from 7/24-8/16 blew saves on both 9/1-2 for 1st BS since 7/2 at CWS, snapping 61-G span without a BS that is 2nd-longest single-season streak in team history (62 G from 5/18-7/17/12) club is 24-for-44 (54.5%) in save tries overall, lowest save pct. in MLB 24 saves are 2nd-fewest in MLB (20-CWS) 20 blown saves are 2 more than 2016 (17) bullpen has allowed 14 of 25 inherited runners to score in past 10 G, as 39.1% (88 of 225) of IR scoring in 2017 is highest mark in MLB. 43 TONY BARNETTE 1-1-2, 4.82 vs. LHB: 21-for-68 (.309) vs. RHB: 31-for-130 (.238) Fri. vs. NYY (3 BF, 3 SO) was 1st outing in career to whiff all of 3+ BF has allowed one R-ER last 6 G/5.2 IP to drop season ERA from 5.21 to 4.82, lowest since 5/17 (4.80) has 2.83 ERA (9 ER/28.2 IP) in 21 G since return from DL to lower ERA from 7.23, opponents batting.204 (21-103) in that span. Earned 2nd ML save on 9/3 vs. LAA, both in last 8 G 1st career ML save 8/23 at LAA on DL 6/15-7/1 w/ sprained right ring finger career-high 6 K s on 7/29 vs. BAL, tied for most by TEX reliever in last 3 seasons ( 15-17) - also Dario Alvarez on 9/5/16 at SEA. Has allowed 15 of last 27 inherited runners to score has permitted 20 of 41 IR (48.8%) to score in 2017, 2nd-highest pct. in A.L. 56 AUSTIN BIBENS-DIRKX 5-2-0, 4.67 vs. LHB: 26-for-103 (.252) vs. RHB: 39-for-139 (.281) Earned win in G1 of DH on Wed. at ATL, tossing 3.0 scoreless innings all 7 G since start of Aug. have been in relief: 2-1, 4.09 (5 ER/11.0 IP) is 3-1, 4.61 (14 ER/27.1 IP) w/ 9 BB/19 SO in 14 relief appearances with TEX in 7-day span from 5/20-26, threw 178 pitches in 10.1 IP/3 G in relief. Is 2-1, 4.72 ERA (18 ER/34.1 IP) in 6 GS, last: 1st ML loss 7/29 vs. BAL on 5/31 vs. TB, was oldest (32.032) at time of his 1st ML start in TEX history. Purchased from Round Rock on 5/7, ML debut 5/17 vs. PHI 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) 1st ML win came in relief on 6/6 vs. NYM. Was 0-2 with a 3.04 ERA (8 ER/23.2 IP) over 6 G/3 GS for Round Rock signed w/ TEX as a minors free agent on 6/17/ MATT BUSH , 2.98 vs. LHB: 23-for-82 (.280) vs. RHB: 23-for-110 (.209) Scoreless 6th inning last night in 1st outing since returning from the DL on DL 8/21-9/9 with right knee MCL sprain suffered the injury in collision w/ Joey Gallo while catching a popup in 8th inning on 8/20 vs. CWS, his last outing and most recent batter faced. Has a 1.40 ERA (8 R/3 ER/19.1 IP) in last 20 G beginning 7/2 to go from from 4.03 to 2.98 in 29 G since 5/31: 4.30 ERA (14 ER/29.1 IP) to rise from 0.96, 4-for-8 in save tries in that span from 4/16-5/30, allowed 2 R-0 ER in 16 G/15.0 IP. Is 10-for-15 in save chances this season served a club s primary closer from late April through end of June. 58 ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 4-2-8, 2.72 vs. LHB: 12-for-89 (.135) vs. RHB: 56-for-191 (.293) Earned 8th save last night, 1st since 8/21 at LAA...has allowed runs in 6 of last 13 appearances, and has 3.52 ERA (9 ER/23.0 IP) last 17 G beg. 7/31 to rise from 2.38 to 2.72 opponents batting.338 (22-65) w/ 13 SO last 13 G after going 5-for-48 in previous 12 G. Has 2.50 ERA (20 ER/72.0 IP) in 63 relief app., 3rd in A.L. in relief innings (72.0) his 13.5 pitches per inning is lowest among ML relievers. Has converted 1-of-3 save chances this month and is 7-for-9 in save chances since AS break after he entered break w/ one career save is 8-11 overall in save tries, 2nd on staff (10-Bush) in games w/ bullpen usage (non-cg), has finished 9 of last 17 TEX wins and 17 of last 29 such victories beg. 7/1 has 3 saves of 4+ outs, most by a Ranger in a season since 2007 (4-C.J. Wilson) has allowed runs in 16 of 63 outings in relief. 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 Cole Hamels, who was injured while warming up. 41 JAKE DIEKMAN (L) 0-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 0-for-5 (.000) vs. RHB: 0-for-10 (.000) Has worked in 5 G/5.0 SHO IP since return from DL on 9/1, with opponents going 0-for-15 with 7 K, 3 BB, and a SF has set club record by opening a season with 5 outings of 3+ BF and no hits allowed. Season debut 9/1 vs. LAA (1.0 IP, 1 SO) was on 60-day DL all year for 3 surgeries to replace his colon with an internal reservoir in order to relieve his ulcerative colitis condition 6 G on rehab assignment w/ Round Rock & Frisco from 8/17-29: 1-0, 1.42 ERA (1 ER/6.1 IP),.143 (3-21) opp. avg., 0 BB/8 SO. Prior to this month, had not appeared at major league level since 2016 ALDS G3 at TOR in following 7/31/15 trade from PHI to TEX, compiled a 3.01 ERA and WHIP figure spanning 92 appearances, holding opponents to.184 avg. w/ 9.52 SO/9 and just 6 HR allowed. 38 PAOLO ESPINO 0-0-0, 6.00 vs. LHB: 9-for-33 (.273) vs. RHB: 8-for-38 (.211) Retired only BF and stranded 2 IR in TEX debut on 9/2 vs. LAA, his lone outing w/ Rangers was acquired in 8/26 trade with MIL for cash considerations recalled 9/1 for 5th stint in majors in 17: 5/19, 6/8, 6/13-7/2, and 7/28-31 one G w/ Round Rock (AAA) on 8/29 vs. CS. Made ML debut w/ MIL this season, ND in start 5/19 at CHC in 6 G/2 GS w/ MIL: 0-0, 6.11 (12 ER/17.2 IP) also 16 G/GS w/ Colorado Springs (AAA). 45 NICK GARDEWINE 0-0-0, 2.25 vs. LHB: 2-for-7 (.286) vs. RHB: 2-for-10 (.200) Has allowed 1 R/ER over 3.1 IP in 4 G since recall from Frisco (AA) on 9/3 was also with the club 8/21-24 only outing in 1st stint was ML debut on 8/22 at LAA retired 1st 2 BF, but after an Andrus error, permitted 3-R HR to Pujols 1st pitcher in TEX history to allow 3+ UER in a debut. Spent entire season w/ Frisco, going 1-2 w/ 6 saves, 2.21 ERA (9 ER/36.2 IP) in 33 relief app career-best SO/9 in 2017 last 12 G w/ Riders: 1.26 ERA (2 ER/14.1 IP), 2 BB/21 SO pitched 3x for TEX this spring as minors call-up: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 SO. 37 JASON GRILLI 2-5-1, 6.46 vs. LHB: 14-for-54 (.259) vs. RHB: 32-for-108 (.296) Has allowed 7 H and 5 R-ER in 2.1 IP in last 3 G and is 0-1, 5.40 (13 R-11 ER/18.1 IP) in 19 G since joining Texas was acquired in a 7/2 trade with TOR along with cash in exchange for minors OF Eduard Pinto has allowed baserunners in each of last 14 G has K s in 16 of 19 G (11.78 SO/9). Opened season with Jays, going 2-4 w/ one save and 6.97 ERA (16 ER/20.2 IP) in 26 relief app., and was designated for assignment on 6/27 last 15 G w/ TOR beg. 5/6: 4.50 ERA (6 ER/12.0 IP) w/ 2 BB/13 SO also pitched w/ TEX in 2009 N.L. All-Star w/ PIT in 2013 and had 24 SV with ATL in JOSE LECLERC 2-3-2, 4.25 vs. LHB: 11-for-61 (.180) vs. RHB: 10-for-84 (.119) Last 10 G: 8.0 IP, 9 R-ER, opponents 2-for-25 w/ 15 BB/4 SO and 1 HR has walked 15 of 41 BF and seen ERA rise from 2.88 to 4.25 in that span has a 5.74 ERA (17 ER/26.2 IP) in last 30 G to go up from 1.72 took loss on 9/2 vs. LAA, issuing walks to all 3 BF in 10th allowed runs in 12 of 44 G. On DL 5/8-6/1 w/ bruised rt. index finger ranks among A.L. relief leaders in opp. avg. (5th,.145) RH batters are 7-for-68 (.103) since 4/19. Has posted a strikeout in 33 of 44 G, including each of 1st 18 outings, longest season-opening streak in club history by a reliever.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 SEATTLE 22 NICK MARTINEZ 3-6-0, 5.40 vs. LHB: 47-for-171 (.275) vs. RHB: 56-for-206 (.272) Sun. vs. NYY: 4 R-ER, 0.2 IP last TEX reliever w/ 4+ R allowed on 2-or-fewer outs in inning as early as the 4th was Yoshinori Tateyama, 5/30/12 vs. SEA (0.2 IP, 8 R-6 ER) has gone 0-2, 5.53 (9 ER/14.2 IP) last 4 G/2 starts since recall from Round Rock on 8/25. Overall is 3-6, 5.40 (50 ER/83.1 IP) in 15 starts with a 5.40 ERA (7 ER/11.2 IP) in 5 relief appearances over 4 stints with TEX in 2017 (4/12-15; 4/21-7/5; 7/31-8/9; 8/25-present) Mon. at ATL was 1st relief outing since 7/4 vs. BOS is 2-2, 2.55 (12 ER/42.1 IP) in 20 career ML relief outings. Was 4-0, 2.15 in 7 G/6 GS at Round Rock this season. 65 YOHANDER MENDEZ (L) 0-0-0, 3.86 vs. LHB: 2-for-6 (.333) vs. RHB: 2-for-5 (.400) Recalled from Frisco on 9/4, and yesterday vs. NYY (2.1 IP, 3 R-1 ER) was 1st ML outing since 9/17/16 vs. OAK. Went 7-8, 3.79 (137.2 IP, 114 H, 60 R, 58 ER, 43 BB, 124 SO) in 24 starts at Frisco led the RoughRiders in stirkeouts and was 3rd in innings. Made major league debut with Texas in 2016, issuing 6 runs in 3.0 IP in 2 relief outings in September. 68 RICKY RODRIGUEZ 0-1-1, 6.75 vs. LHB: 3-for-14 (.214) vs. RHB: 11-for-27 (.407) In 4 G this month: 2.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R-ER, 1 HR, 2 BB, 2 SO 6 R-ER last 6 G/4.1 IP after one R in 1st 5 G/5.0 IP 1st career blown save on 9/2 vs. LAA, one night after career-high 3 R allowed 9/1 vs. LAA. Contract purchased from Frisco (AA) on 8/8 retired all 3 BF w/ 2 K on 8/14 vs. DET in ML debut 1st career save w/ perfect 9th 8/24 at LAA. Combined 5-1 w/ 17 saves, 1.34 ERA (7 ER/47.0 IP) in 35 relief app. w/ Down East (Hi-A) and Frisco, averaging 11.7 SO/9 and 1.9 BB/9 in minors in 17 Had just 7 G in for Tommy John surgery on rt. elbow his 12 saves with Down East ranked 2nd in Carolina League at time of promotion, retiring 45 consecutive BF from 5/14-6/28 had just 2 G above Low-A ball prior to 2017 signed as non-drafted free agent by TEX on 12/13/10. BATTING NOTES TEAM BATTING: Club is batting.279 ( ) last 30 G to raise season avg. from.239 to.248, 11th in A.L season-low one-hit Sat. vs. NYY thru 10 G in Sept. sans Beltre:.271 (92-340) w/.906 OPS, 52 BB/94 SO, 69 R (6.9 R/G), 17 HR (1.7 HR/G) over the last 12 G, 65 of the Texas 121 total hits have gone for extra bases (39 2B, 6 3B, 20 HR) triples in 4 straight, 9/4-Fri., to tie club record (4th time, last 7/1-4/11) Texas leads MLB w/ 221 HR (BAL-219), T8th-most in club history ML-high 5 HR streaks of 10+ G rank among A.L. leaders in SB (2nd, 109), R (3rd, 741), SLG (4th,.443), XBH (4th, 475), HBP (1st, 76) MLB-high 36 HBP since AS break, and 76 HBP for season match the club record (76 in 2015) one SB last 8 G last 25 home games beg. 7/25:.286 BA,.899 OPS, 169 R (6.8 R/G), 47 HR (1.9 HR/G). 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.306 AVG, 20 HR, 83 RBI,.349 OBP,.497 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Mon.: 1-for-3, BB, R Stand:.385 (5-13), 3 2B, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 3 R Streak: 2 G (2-5, 2B, 2 BB, 2 R) Is 10-for-22 (.455) last 6 G to rise from.300 to.306, 7th in A.L. has reached safely in 16 of last 19 G at.380 (30-79) with 4 HR, 8 2B, 3B, 18 RBI to rise from.294 batting.366 (56-153) last 37 G to rise from has reached via walk in 4 of last 5 G. Leads A.L. w/ 14 RBI in Sept., and 8 XBH this month are T4th in A.L./T6th in MLB his 81 RBI as SS lead MLB 83 RBI overall rank 2nd on club. Ranks among A.L. leaders in hits (3rd, 175), 2B (4th, 41), R (T4th, 94), TB (6th, 284), XBH (T6th, 65), SB (T8th, 24), 3+ H G (2nd, 20), multi-hit G (4th, 51) is among A.L. avg. leaders at night (6th,.315), vs. RHP (6th,.309), and at home (10th,.305) is 5-for-last-5, 10-for-last-16 w/ RISP. 1st 40-2B season by a Ranger since 2012 (45-Cruz, 42-Kinsler) just 2nd SS in TEX history with 40 2B/20 HR season (also Michael Young in 2005). Has 4 HR past 8 G, incl. career-high 3 straight, 9/3-9/6-G1 his 2 multi HR G in 17 (6/26 at CLE, 9/3 vs. LAA) are most by a TEX SS in one season since A. Rodriguez (3 in 2003) has 3 career multi-hr games (also 9/24/16 at OAK) 1st 20 HR/20 SB season by a Texas SS since Toby Harrah in Career highs w/ 20 HR (prev. 8 HR in 2016), 65 XBH (46 in 2016), 41 2B (35 in 2014) and 83 RBI (69 in 2016) Elias says: players w/ a 20+ HR season in 9th-or-later season in majors after never having 10+ HR season: Cap Anson (1884), Lonnie Smith (1989), John Vander Wal (2000), Andrus (2017). Paternity Leave, 7/5-7 for birth of son Elvis Emilio on morning of 7/6, 1st time in ML career to not be on active TEX roster since his ML debut in Selected Rangers Player of Month in both May and June season-best 15-G hit streak, 5/25-6/11 has started 139 of 143 G at SS (138) and DH (1). In 26 home games since AS break:.315 (34-108) w/ 5 HR, 8 2B, 22 RBI, 22 R, 10 BB/13 SO. 29 ADRIAN BELTRE.315 AVG, 16 HR, 66 RBI,.393 OBP,.553 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Mon.: DNP Stand: - Streak: 0 G Was activated from the disabled list today...left game 8/31 at HOU (Tropicana Field) with a left hamstring strain when attempting to field a ball in the 7th inning an MRI on 9/1 revealed a Grade 2 strain...was placed on DL on 9/3 (retro to 9/1). Became the 31st player in MLB history to reach 3000 hits with double down LF line in 4th inning 7/30 vs. BAL was 1st player born in Dominican Republic to do so, just 5th ever born outside U.S was 3rd to get there while playing primarily third base, along with George Brett and Wade Boggs is the 4th player ever to surpass 3000 hits, 600 doubles, and 450 HR, joining Hall of Famers Stan Musial, Hank Aaron, and Carl Yastrzemski. Ranks 37th all-time w/ 461 HR (Canseco/Dunn-462) his 1637 RBI are 28th all-time (since 1920), next T. Perez (1652) 13th all-time w/ 611 2B 20th all-time w/ 1109 XBH (T. Williams/J. Foxx-1117) 18th all-time in TB w/ th all-time in hits (3035), next R. Carew (3053). 55 WILLIE CALHOUN AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI, OBP, SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Mon.: DNP Stand: - Streak: 0 G Had contract purcahsed from Triple-A Round Rock today and is seeking ML debut...last played in Round Rock s season finale on 9/4 vs. OKC (2-for-3, 2 R)...batted.563 (9-16) with 2 HR and 10 RBI over final 5 games with the Express. Named to the Pacific Coast League Postseason All-Star Team, combining to bat.300 ( ) with 27 doubles, 6 triples, 31 home runs, and 93 RBI over 128 games with Round Rock and Oklahoma City...was one of 3 players acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for Yu Darvish on 7/31. Has totaled 48 home runs over his last 2 minor league season, one of just 4 minor league players w/27+ HR each of the last 2 years. Tabbed the 2nd-best propsect in the Texas organization by MLB.com following the trade...finished the season as 68th-best prospect overall by MLB.com. Was selected by the Dodgers in the 4th round of the 2015 June draft out of Yavapai (AZ) JC. 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.268 AVG, 17 HR, 37 RBI,.378 OBP,.553 SLG CATCHER R/R Mon.: 1-for-4, K Stand: 4-8, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 4 R Streak: 4 G (.500, 6-12, HR, 3 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 4 R) Is 6-for-12 last 4 G w/ 4 XBH, 8-for-17 last 6 G to rise from.251 to.268, highest since 5/16 (.268) in last 28 G/27 GS beg. 8/3:.373/.509/.663/1.172 (31-83) w/ 5 HR, 7 2B, 3B, 11 RBI, 20 BB, 18 R to rise from.207. Has reached safely in 25 straight, longest on-base streak by Ranger since 2014 (Beltre-27 G, 8/14-9/12/14) career-best 14-G hit streak 8/14-9/1, longest by a TEX catcher since Ivan Rodriguez in 1999 (20 G) has reached safely 4+ times in 3 G since 8/16/17, this after one previous instance in career. Has started 8 of 10, 13 of 16, and 31 of last 41 G missed 4 G after sprained left ankle on 7/23 at TB has started 35 of 54 since break. Career highs in HR (17), XBH (30), BB (30), R (42) HR in 4 in a row, 6/ of last 46 hits have gone for extras (12 HR, 12 2B, 1 3B). Has 70 GS at C (68) and DH (2), 1st 2 career starts at DH team is in starts at C is 5-for-46 in throwing out steal attempts. 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.263 AVG, 18 HR, 70 RBI,.363 OBP,.416 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Mon.: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R, K Stand:.278 (5-18), 3 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R Streak: 2 G (.333, 3-9, 2 2B, 4 RBI, R) Has hits in 12 of last 13 starts and is batting.319 (30-94) last 24 G to rise from.250 to.263 has appeared in each of the club s last 8 G, but has 5 starts in that span ranks among A.L. leaders in BB (T8th, 71), runs (T7th, 88) has one BB last 23 G/19 GS. No HR last 9 G after 3 HR in 5-G span from 8/27-9/1 has reached base safely 4+ times in team-high 9 G in /29 at HOU (in TB) became 3rd Ranger in club history w/ 3 R/3 H/4 RBI from leadoff spot, also Kinsler (4/15/09 vs. BAL) & M. Young (7/13/01 vs. COL). Game-tying 2-R HR in 9th 7/21 at TB leadoff HR 7/18 at BAL, 3rd leadoff HR in 17, 23rd career 12 of 23 w/ TEX, 2nd-most in club history (29-Kinsler). Has 125 total starts at DH (64) and RF (61), 22 of last 34 starts at DH starts in 5 different slots (1/2/7/8/9). 7 DELINO DESHIELDS.282 AVG, 5 HR, 20 RBI,.356 OBP,.391 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Mon.: 2-for-4, HR, RBI, 2 R Stand:.313 (5-16), HR, 2B, 3 RBI, BB, 5 R Streak: 2 G (.429, 3-7, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 3 R) Hit career-high 5th HR last night...is hitting.326 (15-46) last 12 G to rise from.274 had 19-G on-base streak 8/13-9/6, T4th-best by a Ranger in 17 batting.305 (29-95) with 15 BB over last 24 G last 78 G since 5/12:.300 (73-243) to rise from.217 club is in his last 48 starts. Has started all 10 G in Sept. after sitting 4 straight BB in 11 of last 20 G. Team-high 28 SB are T3rd in A.L., 9 in last 24 G but has been CS in 2 straight attempts 3rd in TEX history w/ SB seasons thru age-24. Has 103 G/85 GS (54-LF, 28-CF, 3-DH) 2 career leadoff HR: 5/2 at HOU, 8/2 vs. SEA walk-off single in 13th, 4/20 vs. KC 1st in A.L. w/ 13 sac bunts.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 SEATTLE PAGE 5 13 JOEY GALLO.207 AVG, 37 HR, 73 RBI,.336 OBP,.547 SLG 1B / 3B / OF L/R Mon.: 0-for-3, BB, K Stand:.111 (1-9), RBI, 4 BB, 2 R Streak: 0 G His 37 HR are T3rd in A.L. (41-Judge; 39-K. Davis; 37-Gallo/Smoak) and are T4th in MLB (54-Stanton) most HR in a season by a Ranger since 2012 (43-Hamilton) he is 2nd Ranger w/ 37+ HR in age 23-or-younger season (also J. Gonzalez, ) had 42 career HR in 1st 162 G, just 7th in ML history to reach 42 HR in so few games no HR last 9 G, 2 HR last 17 G T2nd in A.L. w/ 16 HR since AS break (17-G. Sanchez). Also ranks among A.L. leaders in SLG (6th,.547), AB/HR (1st, 10.6), AB/RBI (6th, 5.3), walks (T10th, 70) 5th in A.L. w/ 167 SO 5-for-last-14 w/ RISP. Is 1-for-14 last 5 G to drop from.212 to.207, 2nd-lowest qualifying avg. in A.L batting.235 (24-102) in 31 G since 8/1 to rise from.197 current 20-G on-base streak is T2nd-longest by a Ranger in 17 has 37 HR, 3 3B, 15 2B, 26 singles 53 of last 76 hits are XBH walks in 9 straight, 8/14-30, T5th-longest streak in club history 25 BB/29 SO in last 24 G. On 7-day concussion DL from 8/22-28 placed on list on 8/22 after leaving game 8/20 vs. CWS following collision w/ Matt Bush. 100th career hit 9/3 vs. LAA has 44 career HR and 104 career hits Elias says no other player in ML history ever had 40+ HR within his 1st 100 hits. Has started 118 G: 64-3B, 36-1B, 18-LF career-high 3 XBH on 6/21 vs. TOR, incl. inside-the-park HR (8th in GLPIA history). 14 CARLOS GOMEZ.251 AVG, 17 HR, 49 RBI,.337 OBP,.459 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Rolled right ankle coming out of the batters box in the second inning Sat. vs. NYY and was diagnosed with a mild high ankle sprain there is no timetable for his return was batting.321 (9-28), 2 HR, 4 2B, 5 RBI, 6 R in 8 G prior to the injury. Has 96 total starts in CF (95) and DH (1) on DL, 8/16-25, for excision of cyst behind right shoulder also on DL 5/15-6/15 w/ right hamstring strain. 23 PHIL GOSSELIN.140 AVG, 0 HR, 2 RBI,.178 OBP,.163 SLG INFIELDER R/R Mon.: DNP Stand: 0-2 Streak: 0 G Recalled on 9/5 for 3rd stint w/ TEX (also 8/19-20, 8/22-25) has 5 G/0 GS overall w/ TEX going 0-for-3 received from PIT in an 8/12 waiver claim and optioned to Round Rock overall in 10 G w/ Express since being acquired:.219 (7-32), 0 HR, 3 RBI, playing 2B and 3B. Had 3 stints with PIT this season (Opening Day-5/7, 6/2-12, 7/8-18), batting.150 with 2 RBI in 28 G, action at 1B, 2B, and 3B batted.266 w/ HR and 26 RBI in 63 G w/ Indianapolis (PIT AAA) this season selected by ATL in 2010 June draft (5th round), played for Braves from JARED HOYING.197 AVG, 1 HR, 6 RBI,.239 OBP,.273 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Mon.: No PA s as DEF Stand: 0-3, R Streak: 0 G Has gone 0-for-4 in 6 G/0 GS since recall 9/4 for 2nd stint w/ TEX in 17 (also 5/16-6/18) 1st stint coincided roughly w/ Carlos Gomez s 1st DL stint, as Hoying played 24 G/16 GS in CF in that span is 0-for-last-14 w/ TEX since single 6/7 vs. NYM, K s in 8 of last 10 PA s in majors. His 3 multi-hit games have accounted for 9 of his 13 hits in 17 has batted.153 (9-59) last 26 G/16 GS since career-high 4 hits on 5/17 vs. PHI. Batted.262 (96-366) w/ 10 HR, 24 2B, 44 RBI in 95 G w/ Round Rock last 53 G at AAA beg. 6/28:.289 (61-211) to rise from A.J. JIMENEZ.333 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI,.333 OBP,.333 SLG CATCHER R/R Mon.: DNP Stand: 1-2 Streak: 1 G (1-2) Is 1-for-3 in 2 G/0 GS since having contract purchased on 9/1 1st ML hit (single) Sun. vs. NYY GIDP as PH in ML debut Wed at. ATL-G1. Spent entire season at Round Rock (AAA), batting.245 (48-196) w/ 9 2B, 7 HR, 16 RBI in 51 G with Express post AS-break:.300 (21-70), 4 HR, 8 RBI started 37 G behind the plate for Round Rock, compiling a.997 fielding percentage and throwing out 17 of 50 (34.0%) would-be basestealers. Was signed as a minor league free agent 3 days prior to the start of spring training on 2/17 and was a ML invite at camp was DFA by TOR on 2/9. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.259 AVG, 19 HR, 93 RBI,.334 OBP,.442 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Mon.: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, K Stand:.231 (3-13), HR, 2B, 3 RBI, R, 2 BB Streak: 1 G (1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB) Is batting.237 (18-76) last 20 G to drop from.263 multiple hits and HR in 3 straight, 9/4-8 has reached safely in 26 of last 30 has.304 avg. (48-158) last 41 G after career-long 0-for-26 skid to rise from.237 exited G2 of DH on Wed. at ATL with tightness in left quad. His 93 RBI rank 6th in A.L., 6th-best AB/RBI (5.3) has 36 RBI in 41 G since 7/25 10 RBI last 20 G, and is 4-for-last-24 w/ RISP 5 RBI on 8/17 vs. CWS marked 2nd-highest total of career (6 on 4/7 vs. OAK) 3rd in franchise history w/ multiple 5+ RBI games as sophomore (season after rookie qualification ends), joining M. Teixeira (3 in 2004) and J. Hamilton (2 in 2008) - credit Elias. Hit 30th career HR on 6/20 vs. TOR at age , 3rd-youngest in TEX history to reach 30 HR (Sierra in 1987; Gonzalez in 1991). Has 126 GS in RF (82), LF (36), and DH (8), with 31 of last 40 starts in RF 7 OF assists match career high named A.L. PotW for April 2-9. Is batting.341 (30-88) over last 23 home games his.308 home avg. is 6th in A.L. 15 WILL MIDDLEBROOKS.200 AVG, 0 HR, 3 RBI,.200 OBP,.467 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Mon.: 0-for-4, 2 K Stand: 0-8, R Streak: 0 G Is 3-for-15 with 2 3B and 3 RBI in 6 G/4 GS since purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 9/1 is 2-for-2 with 2 3B and 2 RBI as a PH made TEX debut 9/3 vs. LAA w/ start at 1B batted.258 (79-306) w/ 14 2B, 23 HR, 64 RBI over 78 G at Round Rock. Had a pinch-hit triple in both games of the doubleheader on Wed. at ATL, 1st player to do that since at least 1913 (STATS) was 3rd player in Texas/ Washington history with a triple in both games of a DH, joining Larry Parrish (6/24/83 vs. OAK) and Ellis Valentine (7/6/66 vs. CWS). Led the Express in both home runs and RBI and averaged a long ball every 13.3 at-bats, 3rd-best in the PCL among players with at least 250 at-bats also posted a.303/.384/.605/.989 (23-76) slash line vs. left-handed pitchers has spent the bulk of the season at 3B, while also seeing action at 1B and LF. 5 MIKE NAPOLI.194 AVG, 29 HR, 66 RBI,.286 OBP,.430 SLG FIRST BASEMAN/DH R/R Mon.: DNP Stand: 1-9, RBI Streak: 1 G (1-4, RBI) Has not played since Sat. vs. NYY...has reached safely in 13 of 32 PA (4 H, 9 BB) over 9 G/7 GS in September is 6-for-54 (.111) last 18 G w/ 3 HR and 20 K s to drop from.206 to.194, lowest qualifying avg. in MLB batting.160 (20-125) last 37 G to drop from GS at 1B (89) and DH (26). 29 HR are 2nd among Rangers, and 3rd-most in his career (30 w/tex in 2011; 34 w/cle in 2016) on DL, 6/4-15 w/ lower back strain. 6 BRETT NICHOLAS.289 AVG, 2 HR, 9 RBI,.325 OBP,.553 SLG CATCHER L/R Mon.: DNP Stand: 1-3, 2B, RBI, BB, R Streak: 4 G (.357, 5-14, 3 2B, 3 RBI, BB, 3 R) Had club s lone hit Sat. vs. NYY w/ RBI 2B has played 4x in last 16 G (3 GS) has hits in 8 of 9 w/ AB at.333 (11-33) after going 0-for-5 1st 2 G in 17 HR and 3 RBI in 2 straight, 8/12 vs. HOU and 8/17 vs. CWS TEX has won 5 of last 8 starts, 5-5 overall in his starts behind plate has 13 G/10 GS since recall from Round Rock (AAA) on 7/24. Became 12th position player to pitch for TEX, the 14th overall instance on 7/26 vs. MIA (1.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R-ER). Posted.311/.353/.469/.822 (85-273) slash in 69 G at Round Rock surgery for torn meniscus on 3/10 made ML debut w/ TEX in 2016 (15 G). 12 ROUGNED ODOR.212 AVG, 28 HR, 66 RBI,.255 OBP,.409 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Mon.: 0-for-3, K Stand:.182 (2-11), 3B, 2 RBI, R, BB Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-7 w/ 3 K last 3 G to drop from.215 to.212, 6th-lowest qualifying avg. in A.L. batting.139 (10-72) last 20 G to drop from.223 has 1 HR/6 RBI last 20 G after 3 HR/7 RBI in 2 G, 8/ BB past 26 G, and 25 BB are a career high. His 28 HR are 3rd-most among Rangers, 3rd-most among any ML 2nd baseman 5th multi-hr game on 8/19 vs. CWS, T2nd in A.L. (6-J. Ramirez), and most by a Ranger since 2011 (5-Kinsler) 3 multi-hr games since AS break 5 RBI on 8/19 tied career high (4th time). 3rd second baseman in Rangers history w/ multiple 20-HR campaigns (Kinsler-3, Soriano-2) A.L.-high 10 HR in July, 2nd in MLB (12-Stanton). Has started 141 of 143 G at 2B (139) and DH (2), with non-starts on 7/2 at CWS and 8/9 at NYM has appeared in all 143 TEX games in DREW ROBINSON.217 AVG, 4 HR, 10 RBI,.341 OBP,.420 SLG INF / OF L/R Mon.: DNP Stand: 1-5, 2B, RBI Streak: 1 G (1-3, 2B, RBI) Has 3 G/1 GS in Sept., going 1-for-7 w/ 5 K batting.206 (13-63) in 29 G since 7/7 recall from Round Rock has reached safely in 16 of 1st 18 ML starts (8-LF, 4-CF, 4-3B, 2-2B), and in 22 of last 27 G overall w/ PA 4 stints w/ TEX in 2017 (Opening Day-4/12, 5/28-29, 6/24-25, 7/7-present). Each of 1st 4 ML hits went XBH (2B, 3 HR) before hit on 7/18 at BAL (infield single) HR and 2B in 1st MLB start at 2B, 6/25 at NYY 4th inning HR came in 4th MLB AB and was 1st hit, 1st Ranger with 1st MLB hit as a HR since Profar, 9/2/12 at CLE in 1st MLB PA had career-best 7-G hit streak 8/ Was batting.268 with 11 HR and 40 RBI in 66 games at Round Rock selected Rangers June Minors Player of the Month. 16 RYAN RUA.223 AVG, 3 HR, 12 RBI,.304 OBP,.357 SLG OUTFIELDER/1B R/R Mon.: 0-for-2, BB, R, K Stand: 3-6, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, 2 R Streak: 0 G Has started 2 straight, going 3-for-6 w/2 BB...season-high 3 hits Sun. vs. NYY, 4th career game to reach 4+ times recalled Friday for 4th stint w/ TEX (Opening Day-6/15, 7/31-8/11, 8/21-27) last 18 G/12 GS w/ TEX beg. 5/25:.205 (8-39), 20 K, no HR/1 RBI to drop season avg. from.233 to.223. Batted.266 (47-177) w/ 8 HR and 28 RBI in 46 G w/ Round Rock in 2017 during recent stint w/ Express:.333 (7-21) with 2 HR and 7 RBI. All 3 HR in 2017 have been with at least 2 aboard the 3 HR have accounted for 10 of 12 total RBI in 2017 had 1st career grand slam, 4/26 vs. MIN. Has appeared in 51 G overall, 32 total starts at 1B (16) and in LF (16) started each of the club s 1st 15 G vs. LHS.