Minnesota Twins (9-10) at Texas Rangers (9-11)

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1 Minnesota Twins (9-10) at Texas Rangers (9-11) RHP Ervin Santana (3-0, 0.64) vs. RHP Andrew Cashner (0-1, 2.38) Game #21 Home #12 (6-5) Tues., April 25, 2017 Globe Life Park in Arlington 7:05 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... 3rd, -4.5 GB Homestand One-Run Run HR No HR White w/ Blue w/ Red Gray Alt. Blue Blue Home Blue Road Alt. Red (all home) Throwback Last 5 Games Last 10 Games Come From Behind Wins... 3 Losses After Lead... 6 Score First Opp. Score First Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West /3-6/5-7 vs. AL Central /0-0/4-4 vs. AL East /0-0/0-0 Interleague /0-0/0-0 Series /1-2-0/3-3-0 Series Openers /1-2/3-4 Series Finales...2-1/1-2/3-3 Rubber Games /1-1/2-1 Lead after /3-2/7-4 Lead after /3-1/7-3 Lead after /3-1/7-2 Trail after /0-3/0-6 Trail after /0-4/0-7 Trail after /0-4/0-7 Tied after /0-1/2-1 Tied after /0-1/2-1 Tied after /0-1/2-2 Decided 7th/later /0-3/2-5 Shutouts /1-1/2-1 Decided final AB...2-2/0-2/2-4 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Carl Yastrzemski Jeff Bagwell 449 Vladimir Guerrero 449a Miguel Cabrera Adrian Beltre Dave Kingman Jason Giambi ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player Roberto Clemente Sam Rice Sam Crawford Willie Keeler Frank Robinson Adrian Beltre Barry Bonds WINS AND LOSSES: Texas lost to the Twins last night, 3-2, snapping a season-best 4-G win streak club has still won 4 of 5 and 5 of last 8, but are 5-6 beginning 4/14 team is 4-1 on this 10-G, 11-day homestand against KC (4-0), MIN (0-1), and LAA (3 G) that includes an off day on Thursday Rangers have gone 9-8 since dropping all 3 G in the season-opening series vs. CLE at 9-11 (.450), Rangers have 5th-lowest win pct. in the A.L., and 9 wins are T4th-fewest in league Texas matched high point at one game under.500 with Sunday s win (9-10, also 4-5 on 4/13), and could match that high point again with a victory tonight team was at this point in 2016, 7-13 in 2015 after 21 G, Texas was in 2016 and 7-14 in The Rangers are 4.5 games back in the A.L. West behind division leader HOU largest deficit of season was 5.0 G from 4/19-21 club gained ground in the division following Saturday night s win for just the 5th time all season and 1st time since 4/13 club is alone in 3rd place for a 4th straight day, matching highest standing all season. SERIES STUFF: Texas has gone in 1st 6 series of 17 club swept last weekend s 4-G series after dropping back-to-back series to end previous road trip team is in series after losing the opener, lone win 4/11-13 at LAA. AT HOME: Texas is 6-5 at home, winning 5 of 6 and 6 of last 8 in Arlington, this after going 0-3 in season-opening series vs. CLE this is the 2nd straight year for Texas to drop its 1st home series of season and win each of its next 2 (won next 11 series in 2016) Texas is slated to play 15 of its 24 April games in Arlington since start of 16, Rangers (.641) record at home is best in A.L. and 3rd-best in MLB to CHC (.678, 61-29) and LAD (.648, 59-32). VS. MINNESOTA: The Rangers have lost 3 straight, 6 of 7, and 9 of last 12 vs. Twins are 2-6 vs. MIN since start of 2016, out-scored in those games Texas has still gone vs. MIN since the start of 2012 in Arlington, Rangers have lost 3 straight and 5 of 6, but have gone 11-9 at GLPIA dating to 7/7/12 and are here since start of 2010 the Rangers hold a slight advantage in the all-time series with leads of in Arlington and at Globe Life Park teams other series will be a 4-game set at Target Field, 8/3-6. YOU ARE HERE: Through the 1st 20 games of the season, the Rangers rank among the A.L. s best in HR (1st, 28) and runs (4th, 88), and have a.244 avg. with RISP that rates 6th in the A.L. and 17th in MLB team also has the 3rd-lowest batting average in MLB (.211) and 5th-lowest OBP (.289) as the pitching staff has improved of late, the offensive numbers have slowed a look below at stats for the 1st 9 G vs. last 11 G, both spans in which TEX was a game under.500. RANGERS IN 2017 Span W-L ERA Sv/SvOpp Avg. R/G HR/G RISP Games / Games / The offense s current 11-G streak of posting 9-or-fewer hits is longest since 2004 (12-G streak in Aug. 04), 2nd-longest in last 29 seasons beg Bullpen has blown saves in just one of last 11 G (2 on 4/16 at SEA), and has 1.47 ERA (8 ER/49.0 IP) in this homestand. Offense has scored 6+ runs 8 times, most in A.L. and 4thmost in MLB also have 2-or-fewer runs 8 times, T5th-most in A.L. and T7th in MLB. Texas has one-or-zero hits with RISP in 12 G, going 4-8 in those contests team is 5-3 when posting 2+ hits with RISP. Club has out-scored opponents 88-81, giving team a Pythagorean W-L of 11-9, the inverse of club s true record. The Rangers 4 last at-bat losses are T2nd-most in MLB (6- NYM, 4-TEX/KC) club s 5 one-run losses are 2nd-most in A.L. and T3rd-most in MLB (7-TOR, 6-SF, 5-TEX/ATL/PHI) last night was team s 6th loss after having a lead at some point, equaling total for April ELVIS ANDRUS recorded his 5th stolen base of the season last night, T5th-most in the A.L marks his most steals in April since 2014 (9), most in any month since 7 SB last August Andrus now has 246 career steals, most in Rangers history and 4th-most in MLB since 2009 (314-Rajai Davis; 281-Michael Bourn; 268-Jacoby Ellsbury), and just 4 shy of the 250 mark. JOEY GALLO singled and walked last night, as he has now reached safely via H/BB in 6 straight games he is the only A.L. player with at least 6 HR and 15 RBI in 2017, although 8 N.L. players have reached both of those marks last Ranger to do it in April was Nelson Cruz (6 HR/19 RBI) in 2013 Gallo is also the only player in the A.L. s top 4 in both AB/RBI ratio (2nd, 4.3) and AB/HR ratio (4th, 10.7). C est la vie: Martin Perez took the loss last night despite a quality start, joining just 4 other ML pitchers with multiple losses in quality starts in 2017: 3-SF s Madison Bumgarner, 2-Perez/ARI s Patrick Corbin/PIT s Ivan Nova/CWS Jose Quintana Yu Darvish (1) is the only other Texas starter with such a defeat in 17, and the 2 QS defeats match Perez s single-season high (also 2 in 2015 and 2016). HIGH QUALITY: With the outing by Martin Perez last night, the Texas rotation has made 5 consecutive quality starts to open the homestand, this after 7 QS in club s 1st 15 contests Rangers 12 QS are tied with KC for most in the A.L., T2nd-most in MLB (17-WAS). HOW LOW CAN YOU GO?: The rotation s current 3.12 ERA ranks 2nd in MLB to KC s 2.61 this is just the 10th date in club history for the Texas starters ERA to be as low as 3.12 through 20-or-more games of a season each of those 10 dates have come in the last 6 seasons: 2012 (1), 2013 (5), 2016 (3), and 2017 (1). NO LONG BALLS: Last night marked the 2nd time over the 1st 5 G of this homestand (also Thurs. vs. KC) for no home runs to be hit by either club, this after there had been HR in 24 consecutive reg. season games in this park dating to 8/29/16 there have been 9 HR, however, in the 3 G in between those 2 contests, and Globe Life Park in Arlington continues to rate among MLB s best parks in HR/G (T7th, 2.55), TOUGH DRAW: Tonight, Andrew Cashner will continue his season-opening run of facing some of the American League s top early-season starters with his matchup against Ervin Santana tonight, Cashner will have pitched against 3 of the A.L. s top 8 in ERA entering today: Santana (1st, 0.64), Danny Duffy (4th, 1.32), and James Paxton (8th, 1.78) Cashner is still seeking his 1st run support from the offense after none in 2 starts/11.1 IP. SOMETHING S GOT TO GIVE: Ervin Santana enters tonight s game with the lowest ERA (0.64) and WHIP (0.607) of any MLB pitcher with 3+ starts this season his 11 losses vs. TEX are tied w/ CLE for most against any club he also has a career 5.57 ERA vs. Texas in 31 starts, 2nd-highest against any A.L. opponent (5.78 vs. NYY), and his WHIP allowed to the Rangers is 3rd-highest among A.L. foes (1.522 vs. NYY, vs. TB) he has a 6.93 ERA in 17 G/GS in Globe Life Park, his highest in any facility w/ 6+ starts of the 48 pitchers with 15+ starts all-time in this park (since 1994), his 6.93 ERA here is the highest. DEPT. OF DEFENSE: The Rangers have not committed an error in 6 straight, longest streak by the club since 7 straight, 9/11-18/16 team has.993 (3 E/454 TC) fielding pct. since 4/13, dropping season figure from.974 to.985, 6th in the A.L. SHORTS: RHP Sam Dyson is slated to pitch for Round Rock again tonight on rehab assignment club is 0-3 on Tuesdays and 2-4 in Game 2 of series no OF assists last 17 G. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Wednesday, April 26 vs. Minnesota LHP Cole Hamels (1-0, 2.77) vs. LHP Hector Santiago (2-1, 2.19) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Thursday, April 27 OFF DAY * For radio broadcasts, most games are on The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on KFLC 1270 AM All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.

2 PAGE 2 TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #54 Andrew Cashner, RHP (0-1, 2.38) TONIGHT: The 30-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 3rd start of the season in tonight s middle game of this series vs. MIN will be pitching against the Twins for 1st time in his career, one of 3 ML clubs he has yet to face (also BOS/TB) took ND in last start on Thurs. vs. KC despite 6.0 shutout innings, as Rangers won 1-0 in 13 innings has gone 1-5, 5.02 (42 ER/75.1 IP) last 15 ML starts dating to 7/21/16, lone win in that span coming with Marlins on 9/7/16 vs. PHI (5.1 IP, 0 R) his run support average of 3.21 per 9 since 7/21/16 (including one relief outing) is 7th-lowest in MLB among pitchers with 15+ starts began the season on the disabled list with upper right biceps soreness spent 2016 with San Diego and Miami and signed with Texas as a free agent on 11/21/16. LAST START: Last start on Thurs. vs. KC was his 1st career pitching appearance at Globe Life Park in Arlington for the Texas native, and he took a no-decision in Rangers 13-inning 1-0 win (6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 3 SO, 94 pitches/53 strikes) game s lone run came on Delino DeShields walk-off RBI single in the 13th it marked just the 2nd time since the 2015 All-Star break for a Texas pitcher to post 6.0+ SHO IP and not record a victory (also Yu Darvish, 8/7/16 at HOU SHO IP in team s 5-3 win) was aided by his own pickoff of Moustakas at 2nd base in the 1st inning, and a Lucroy CS in the 3rd it was the 4th game in Texas history to go scoreless as late as the bottom of the 13th, 1st instance since 8/17/90 vs. CWS (1-0 TEX win). WHERE IS THE LOVE?: Cashner is still seeking his 1st run support from the offense after none in 2 starts/11.1 IP with his matchup against Ervin Santana tonight, Cashner will have pitched against 3 of the A.L. s top 8 in ERA entering today: Santana (1st, 0.64), Danny Duffy (4th, 1.32), and James Paxton (8th, 1.78) he owns 2 of the 3 TEX starts in 17 of 5.0+ IP with zero runs of support (also Darvish, 4/8 vs. OAK) and Cashner is 1st Ranger to suffer that fate in backto-back starts since Martin Perez on 5/8/16 and 5/13/16 Cashner s career run support average of 3.64 is the lowest of any active pitcher with 75+ starts that is currently on a 40-man roster. I LIKE TEXAS: Is the 1st native-born Texas pitcher to start for the Rangers since Mesquite s Jason Jennings (6 starts in 2008) the Conroe native took a nodecision in his 1st career pitching appearance at Globe Life Park on Thursday, but he had previously appeared as a pinch runner twice during a series with the Padres, 7/10-11/15 is seeking his 1st career win in his native state, as he has also gone winless in 7 games/one start at Minute Maid Park in his career. VS. MINNESOTA: Twins are one of 3 ML clubs he has never faced (also BOS and TB) is 1-5 career vs. A.L. Central clubs in 8 G/6 GS despite a 3.32 ERA (14 ER/38.0 IP), and his only career win against a Central club was a CG one-hit shutout on 4/11/14 vs. DET while with the Padres. RETURN FROM INJURY: Missed majority of spring training with upper right biceps soreness that was orginally diagnosed on 3/2 saw Dr. Greg Pearl in Dallas and received 2 injections on 3/10 threw a bullpen on 3/17 in his 1st return to the mound since the injury earned the save (3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R-ER, 1 BB, 1 SO, 30 pitches/18 strikes) in only A game appearance on 3/31 vs. KC at Globe Life Park in Arlington threw 76 pitches in an extended spring training game on 4/10 in Surprise (5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R-ER, 1 BB, 7 SO) was due to start for Double-A Frisco that night, but was sent to extended spring due to inclement weather forecast in the DFW area majority of work this spring came against SD minor leaguers. 2017: Lucroy has caught both starts only runs allowed came in TEX debut on 4/15 at SEA (5.1 IP, 4 R-3 ER), and 2 of his 4 runs allowed in that outing came after his exit from the game opposing LH batters are just 2-for-21 (.095) with a.304 OPS batters are 3-for-23 w/ 6 BB over the 1st 4 innings of games opponents leading off an inning are 2-for-12 (both 2B) with no BB opposition is 1-for-13 w/ RISP (.077), and 1-for-18 (.056) with men on base batters have gone 0-for-8 w/ a BB with 2 outs in an inning. AT HOME: Has posted a 2.55 ERA (79 ER/278.2 IP) in 45 home starts beginning 6/23/13, the 7th-best ERA among starters in that span (min IP) was 1-2, 2.28 (7 ER/27.2 IP) in 5 starts at Marlins Park following 2016 trade between San Diego and Miami last year, opponents batted.254/.330/.390/.720 at home compared to.308/.393/.603/.996 on the road had major league record streak of 21 consecutive home starts allowing 2 or fewer earned runs from 6/11/13-4/29/15, surpassing mark of 20 by LAD s Orel Hershiser at Dodger Stadium, 4/26/85-4/29/86 MIA s Jose Fernandez also posted a 20-game streak at Marlins Park from 4/13/13-5/4/15. STARTING FAST: Owns a record of 6-12 with a 2.90 ERA (46 ER/142.2 IP) in 38 games/21 starts in March/April (made one start 3/30/14) in career career WHIP (1.220) and opponent average (.228) numbers are best of any month went 1-2 with a 4.94 ERA (13 ER/23.2 IP) and 21 SO in 5 April starts in 2016 San Diego went 3-2 in those games. RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 MINNESOTA CASHNER S MAJOR LEAGUE RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / CASHNER VS. MINNESOTA W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Career CASHNER AT GLOBE LIFE PARK IN ARLINGTON W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 6.0, April 20 vs. KC Innings: 9.0, 3x, last Sept. 15, 2014 vs. PHI Hits: 5, April 15 at SEA Hits: 11, June 1, 2015 vs. NYM Runs: 4, April 15 at SEA Runs: 8, July 8, 2016 at LAD ER: 3, April 15 at SEA ER: 8, July 8, 2016 at LAD SO s: 3, April 20 vs. KC SO s: 12, June 1, 2015 vs. NYM Walks: 4, April 20 vs. KC Walks: 6, Sept. 2, 2016 at CLE HR: N/A HR: 4, July 8, 2016 at LAD Pitches: 94, April 20 vs. KC Pitches: 121, Aug. 27, 2015 at WAS CG s: N/A CG s: 3, last Sept. 15, 2014 vs. PHI Low-Hit CG: N/A Low-Hit CG: 1, 2x, April 11, 2014 vs. DET CG SHO s: N/A CG SHO s: 3, last Sept. 15, 2014 vs. PHI Win Streak: N/A Win Streak: 3, 3x, last Sept. 9-20, & 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) Cashner vs. Minnesota PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Castro Gimenez Santana vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus Choo DeShields Gomez Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Profar CASHNER S 2017 DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/15 at SEA 0-5 L Trailing /48 4/20 vs. KC 1-0 (13) Tied /53 Season Totals SPRING TRAINING: Missed time due to injury and returned to make 3 appearances pitched in a minor league game vs. Lake Elsinore (Padres A+) on 3/26 and allowed 4 runs in the 1st inning before retiring 7 of last 8 BF, including 4 on strikeouts also faced Lake Elsinore in 1st minor league outing on 3/22 in Surprise, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings earned a 3.0-inning save on 3/31 vs. KC in Arlington in final outing of spring threw 5.0 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts in an extended spring training game on 4/10 in Surprise. BY THE NUMBERS: Is one of 44 major league pitchers with at least innings in each of the last 4 campaigns ( ), and his run support average of 3.50 in that span is the 2nd-lowest of any big league pitcher (minimum IP) ranks 16th all-time among San Diego pitchers in strikeouts (505). CAREER: Was signed by Rangers as a free agent on 11/21/16 the Conroe, Texas native split 2016 between SD and MIA (traded to MIA on 7/29/16), going 5-11 in 28 G/27 GS with 2 stints on the disabled list averaged 26 starts and innings over his 4 full seasons as a major league starter from was the Padres Pitcher of the Year in 2013 with a career-best 10 wins and a 3.09 ERA made his big league debut with Cubs in 2010 before trade to SD prior to 2012 season was a 4-time selection in MLB June draft before signing with the Cubs as a 1st-round selection in 2008 pitched that spring at TCU, leading team in wins after a 2-year career at Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas. TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER LHP COLE HAMELS (1-0, 2.77 ERA in 4 games/starts) The 33-year-old left-hander will be making his 5th start of the season Wednesday night in the finale of this 3-game set with the Twins has left in position for the victory in each of his 1st 4 outings, but has just one victory will be working on regular 4-days rest after picking up his 1st win of the season in a 6-2 win on Friday vs. Kansas City (8.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R-ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR, 107 pitches/71 strikes) his run allowed scored just 2 batters into the game, as he held the Royals to 2-for-last-25 with 2 BB to end his outing has quality starts in 3 of 4 outings, allowing 3 ER-or-less in all 4 starts only pitcher in MLB to have left in position to win 3 times, only to have bullpen lose each game...had just one instance in 16 of leaving in position to win and not recording the victory...is 1-1 with a 6.91 ERA (21 ER/27.1 IP) over 5 career starts vs. the Twins faced Minnesota twice in a 6-day span last season from 7/3-8, going 0-1 with a ERA (10 ER/8.1 IP) completed less than 5.0 innings and allowed exactly 5 runs in both outings those 2 starts accounted for 2 of his 5 lowest game scores in 2017 according to baseball-reference is 1-1, 3.81 (23 ER/54.1 IP) over his last 8 home starts dating back to the 2016 All-Star break, including 1-0, 2.57 (4 ER/14.0 IP) in a pair of starts this season has received 5+ runs of support in each outing and is receiving 7.62 runs of support per game, 4th-highest in the A.L opponents have swung and missed 18.0% of pitches, 5th-lowest in the A.L. and his 4.85 SO/9 rate is 2nd-lowest among A.L. qualifiers (SEA s Hisashi Iwakuma-3.98) has gone 23-6 (.793) over 48 regular season starts for Texas since he was acquired from PHI in a 7/31/15 trade, and the Rangers are (.729) in those games...combined to post at least innings and 200 strikeouts in a season for the 5th time in his career in 2016, doing so in 4 of the last 5 years, joining David Price (4) and Max Scherzer (4) as only pitchers with as many instances since has earned the win in each of the Rangers division-clinching games over the past 2 seasons.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 MINNESOTA 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) 4/24 vs. MIN /0 2/6 7/3 6/8 1/0 43 Tony Barnette 4/20 vs. KC /1 3/7 2/1 11/5 0/0 60 Anthony Bass 4/16 at Iowa Matt Bush 4/23 vs. KC (Sv, 1) /2 5/7 1/0 4/10 2/0 58 Alex Claudio (L) 4/22 vs. KC /0 6/8 4/0 14/2 0/0 23 Jeremy Jeffress 4/21 vs. KC /0 9/11 5/0 17/2 0/0 50 Keone Kela 4/24 vs. MIN /0 4/4 1/0 7/0 0/0 62 Jose Leclerc 4/24 vs. MIN /1 6/7 7/0 6/10 1/0 Totals 2/7, 28.6% 39/60, 65.0% 30/6, 20.0% 92/47 7/0 TEAM PITCHING: Staff has allowed just 8 R over 49.0 IP (1.47 ERA) in the 1st 5 G of this homestand, dropping season ERA from 4.48 to season-low 3.66, 7th in A.L club permitted only 5 R over 40.0 IP in 4 G series with KC, marked just 5th time in club history to allow 5-R-or-less in a 4-G series, 1st instance since July 14-17, 2011 at SEA (2 R) and 1st instance in Arlington since Sept , 1978 vs. OAK (3 R) have allowed 2-R-or-less in 4 of last 5 G staff s 13-inning shutout Thursday night was longest since 8/17/90 vs. CWS and matched longest shutout win at home in WSH/TEX franchise history (other 8/26/68 vs. MIN at then-d.c. Stadium) Rangers 2 SHO are tied for A.L. lead w/ 5 other teams. STARTERS: Texas rotation has allowed just 7 runs in 35.0 IP in 1st 5 G of this homestand and has a 2.51 ERA (27 ER/96.2 IP) over last 16 G beg. 4/8, 2nd-best in MLB in that span (KC-2.45), dropping season ERA from 5.82 to 3.12, 2nd in A.L. (KC-2.61) TEX is the only ML club that has yet to have a start allowing 5+ R have allowed one-or-zero runs in 9 of last 16 starts starters have 5.0+ IP in 18 of 1st 20 G, with 8.0-inn. outings by Hamels (Friday) and Darvish (Sunday) representing team s season bests just 7 HR allowed last 16 G. RELIEVERS: Pen has allowed one R in 17.0 IP in 1st 4 G of this homestand and has a 2.25 ERA (6 ER/24.0 IP) last 8 G to drop season figure from 6.27 to season-low 4.70, still 4th-highest in A.L relievers have allowed one-or-zero runs in 9 of last 11 G Bush recorded team s 2nd save Sunday vs. KC, 2-for-7 in save tries, with 2 saves tied w/ SEA for fewest in MLB club s 5 blown saves are T1st in MLB (also DET/SEA/TB). 39 DARIO ALVAREZ (L) 1-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 3-for-10 (.300) vs. RHB: 2-for-13 (.154) Has not allowed an unearned run over 5.2 IP/6 G, but has permitted 9 of 27 BF to reach safely (5 H, 4 BB)...7 of 18 batters he has retired have come via strikeout...1st batter has reached in 3 straight and 4 of 6 season-high 2.0 IP Thurs. vs. KC, scoreless 12th and 13th to earn his 1st win w/ TEX. Made a season-opening roster for the 1st time in his 4th ML season. Saw 1st extended MLB action in 2016, spending time in NYM/ATL/TEX organizations has whiffed 46 of 131 batters faced in his ML career (32.8%) faced 41 LH batters in 2016, whiffed 18 of them (43.9%). 43 TONY BARNETTE 0-0-0, 4.05 vs. LHB: 2-for-9 (.222) vs. RHB: 5-for-17 (.294) Has allowed runs in 3 of 5 outings (4 R-3 ER in 4.2 IP), and 1st batters faced are 3-for-4 with a BB in those 5 G (3 of the 4 would later score) allowed inherited runner to score last Tues. at OAK when A s took a 3-2 lead in the 6th opponents were 5-for-12 w/ BB, HR, sac fly on road trip. Had blown save 4/16 at SEA, allowing runs in both the 6th and 7th is 0-for-2 in career save chances. Made season-opening roster for the 2nd straight year after making his ML debut in 2016 joined Dyson as only active members of last year s season-opening bullpen to return (Diekman is on DL). 60 ANTHONY BASS 0-0-0, vs. LHB: 0-for-0 (.000) vs. RHB: 0-for-0 (.000) Still seeking 1st action after having contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) Thursday totaled 8.1 scoreless innings over 3 G with the Express, whiffing 16 of 29 BF held opponents to 2-for-26 (.077) with both hits allowed being singles last worked on Sun. at Iowa (2.0 IP, 0 R, 5 SO). Was a non-roster invitee this spring, going 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA (8 ER/16.0 IP) in 9 relief appearances. Returned to both the U.S. and the Rangers in a 2/11 minor league deal after spending a year in Japan pitched for Hokkaido Nippon Ham-Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball in 2016, including an impressive postseason performance in his club s run to win the Japan Series championship. 51 MATT BUSH 1-0-1, 2.35 vs. LHB: 0-for-14 (.000) vs. RHB: 4-for-13 (.308) Appeared in 3 of 4 G in KC series, picking up a win (Sat.) and a save (Sun.) was 2nd career save (other 8/10/16 vs. COL) has 4 G and 4.0 SHO IP since returning from an injection in his right AC joint on 4/12, and opponents are 1-for-13 with 7 K s in those outings did not pitch 4/ In 7 G this season, opponents batting.148 (4-27) w/ one BB/12 SO ranks among A.L. relief leaders in SO (T12th, 12) and SO/9 (T10th, 14.09). Has whiffed 12 of last 22 BF allowed runs in 2 of 1st 3 outings before his injection allowed game-tying HR by Encarnacion in season opener 4/3 vs. CLE that resulted in blown save, snapping scoreless streak of 15.2 IP dating to 2016 (reg. and postseason). Made season-opening roster for the 1st time in his career after impressive rookie season in ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 1-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 3-for-12 (.250) vs. RHB: 3-for-14 (.214) Has opened season w/ 7.1 SHO IP over 1st 7 outings, with 2 longest appearances coming in the series openers vs. OAK (3.2 IP on 4/7 vs. OAK; 1.2 IP last Mon. at OAK) opponents are 6-for-26 (.231) with 2 BB/3 SO just 1 R allowed last 14 outings including postseason (last ER was 9/14/16 at HOU). Earned win w/ 3.2 scoreless IP 4/7 vs. OAK, 3rd-longest outing of career and 2nd-longest scoreless effort in career (4.0 SHO IP, 8/16/16 vs. OAK). Made Opening Day roster for 1st time in his career in 4th ML season spent bulk of 2016 on active Rangers roster, just 6 appearances in the minors. Pitched for Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic (4 G, 3.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 SO), including an appearance in the championship game vs. Team USA. 23 JEREMY JEFFRESS 0-1-0, 3.52 vs. LHB: 2-for-6 (.333) vs. RHB: 5-for-22 (.227) Tied for A.L. lead with 11 appearances (KC s Peter Moylan), T3rd-most in MLB 7 of 11 outings have been for less than 3 outs. Since taking walk-off loss on 4/11 at LAA, has allowed one R-ER in 5.0 IP over last 6 appearances, retiring 13 of 16 BF in that span allowed 3 H in last outing Fri. vs. KC after permitting just 4 H in 1st 10 appearances opponents batting.250 (7-28) with one BB/3 SO and one XBH (2B) has retired 1st batter in 9 of 11 outings and has stranded all 5 inherited runners. Allowed just 2 baserunners (1B, 2B) over 1st 4 G, but both scored as inherited runners after his exit. 50 KEONE KELA 0-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 0-for-6 (.000) vs. RHB: 0-for-7 (.000) Has appeared in 4 of 8 G since he was recalled from Round Rock (AAA) last Monday: 4.1 SHO IP, opponents 0-for-13 with one BB/5 SO pitched 2.0 scoreless innings in TEX win Thurs. vs. KC (10th and 11th innings), matching career high for innings (7th time). Posted no record with 2.25 ERA (1 ER/4.0 IP) over 4 relief appearances with the Express before his promotion, going 1-for-2 in save tries PCL batters hit.294 (5-17) with one BB/8 SO and just one XBH (2B) had been optioned to Triple-A on 3/31 before season-opening roster was set. Turned 24 on 4/16 averaged SO/9 over his 1st 2 ML seasons in , 7th-highest rate among all A.L. pitchers with 100+ G in those 2 years. 62 JOSE LECLERC 0-1-0, 1.00 vs. LHB: 2-for-12 (.167) vs. RHB: 3-for-21 (.143) His 15 K s rank T3rd among A.L. relievers over last 13 ML appearances beginning 9/8/16: 16.2 IP, 2 R-1 ER, 3 BB, 22 SO. Has stranded all 7 inherited runners and retired 28 of 34 BF, as opponents are 5-for-33 with one BB/15 SO in 7 outings. 1st career save 4/12 at LAA (age ), 3rd-youngest Ranger with a save since 1988 younger saves in that span were by Neftali Feliz ( on 8/15/09 vs. BOS) and Keone Kela ( on 6/17/15 at LAD) retired Trout (K) and Pujols (F8) on 4 pitches to end the 8th inning on 4/12. Retired all 6 BF w/ 3 SO in season debut 4/4 vs. CLE in club history, only other relievers as young as Leclerc (23.106) with 2.0+ perfect innings and 3+ SO in an outing were Neftali Feliz (4x) and Mitch Williams (2x) made Opening Day roster for 1st time in his career after ML debut in 2016.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 MINNESOTA TEAM BATTING: Team is batting.186 (66-354) last 11 G to drop from.240 to.211, 3rd-lowest in MLB (KC-.199, NYM-.210) 2-or-fewer runs in 5 of 7 and 7 of last 11...have 7 HR last 4 G 45 of team s 88 R (51.1%) have scored on HR club ranks among A.L. leaders in HR (1st, 28-3rd in MLB) and runs (4th, 88), but have 3rd-lowest OBP (.289) have gone 7-for-42 w/ RISP last 7 G. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.273 AVG, 3 HR, 6 RBI,.291 OBP,.468 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Mon.: 1-for-4, SB, K Stand:.176 (3-17), 2 RBI, SB Streak: 3 G (.250, 3-12, 2 RBI, SB) Has hits in 3 straight after 0-for-13 drought had walk-off single in 9th on Sat. vs. KC batting.179 (7-39) last 9 G to drop from.368 to season-low.273 ranks among A.L. leaders in stolen bases (T5th, 5) and multi-hit games (T6th, 7)...most stolen bases in April since 2014 (9)...Sunday was 1st career start in cleanup slot, now has start in all 9 spots. With single 4/17 at OAK (career hit 1282), passed Ruben Sierra for sole possession of 5th place in club history. Hs 22 XBH since 9/1/16, none in last 10 G...HR both 4/11-12 at LAA, 1st time in career to HR in 2 straight has 7 HR since start of last Sept highest HR totals by month: 4-Sept. 2016, 3-Sept. 2012, 3-April 2017 this is 1st April w/ multiple HR. Has started 19 of 20 G at SS has start in 6 different slots in lineup (2/4/6/7/8/9) did not play in spring until 3/11 after offseason sports hernia surgery. Is batting.327 (34-104) over his last 31 G at GLPIA dating back to 8/17/16 has hits in 7 straight vs. MIN at.375 (9-24) w/ HR, 2 2B, 3B, 7 RBI. 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 has been taking BP and doing fielding drills became eligible to be activated from the DL on 4/9 enters 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.389 AVG, 4 HR, 9 RBI,.500 OBP, SLG CATCHER R/R Mon.: DNP Stand:.600 (3-5), 3 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 3 R, HBP Streak: 2 G (3-5, 3 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 3 R) Is 3-for-5 in homestand w/ 3 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, and a HBP is T2nd on club w/ 4 HR in just 22 PA s, and has all 4 HR/9 RBI in his last 5 starts his 4 HR as catcher are T1st in A.L. (also James McCann/Sal Perez), T2nd in MLB (SD s Austin Hedges has 5). On Fri. vs. KC, had 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) each of last 3 and 5 of last 6 hits have gone for extra bases (4 HR, 2B). His 9 RBI rank 3rd on club and T1st among A.L. catchers (also HOU s Brian McCann) has 7 G/6 GS at catcher, team is 4-2 in his starts had 2 H, 2 R, 3 RBI in consecutive starts (4/9 vs. OAK; 4/13 at LAA), 1st Ranger to do that since Mitch Moreland, June 29-30, 2015 at BAL. Is 1-for-3 in throwing out attempted base stealers, and has thrown out 4 of last 6 attempts dating back to Signed contract extension covering the 2018 season on 3/21/17 with club option for 2019 played for Venezuela in 2017 WBC. Career.419 (13-31) w/ 2 HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI in 11 G vs. MIN. 17 SHIN-SOO CHOO.224 AVG, 1 HR, 7 RBI,.357 OBP,.293 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Mon.: 0-for-3, BB, GIDP, CS Stand:.231 (3-13), 3 BB, 2 R, SB Streak: 0 G Is 3-for-10 last 3 G after an 0-for-11 span, and is 3-for-20 in last 7 G to drop from.263 to.224 (has 7 BB in that stretch) 3 BB last Mon. at OAK, most by a Ranger in 17 his team-high 12 BB are T8th in A.L., and he ranks among team leaders in times on base (T3rd, 25) despite not starting 3 times his.357 OBP is highest among Texas regulars tied for A.L. lead w/6 GIDP...has 16 total starts at DH (15) and RF (2-4/5 vs. CLE and Tues. at OAK). 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. Choo s HR 4/16 at SEA was his 1st since 7/5/16 at BOS, one of his 2 XBH in the game (also a 2B). 7 DELINO DESHIELDS.118 AVG, 0 HR, 1 RBI,.167 OBP,.118 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Mon.: DNP Stand:.143 (1-7), RBI, BB Streak: 0 G Started 2 straight, Thurs./Fri., for 1st time in 17 posted walk-off RBI single in 13th Thurs. vs. KC, his 2nd career hit in extra innings (also 2-R single on 8/8/15 at SEA in Rangers 8-run 11th inning) his 1st career walk-off hit Thurs. came in 10-pitch AB, 2nd such hit in club history since pitches were 1st tracked in 1988 (also Einar Diaz, 8/31/03 vs. MIN, walk-off single on 12-pitch AB). Has hits in 2 of last 3 (2-8) after season-opening 0-for-9 span, and also 0-for-21 span dating to 2016 has 9 G/5 GS (one at DH, 4 in LF). Has hits in all 6 G vs. MIN in his career at.348 (8-23) is 2-for-3 in steal tries in 17 made 3rd straight season-opening roster. 13 JOEY GALLO.219 AVG, 6 HR, 15 RBI,.333 OBP,.578 SLG 1B / 3B / OF L/R Mon.: 1-for-3, RBI, BB, SB Stand:.313 (5-16), 3 HR, 2B, 5 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB, SB Streak: 2 G (2-6, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, SB) Has 4 HR in last 6 G, and his team-high 6 HR are T3rd in A.L., most by a Ranger in April since 2013 (Nelson Cruz-6) 8 of last 10 hits have gone for extra bases ranks among A.L. leaders in RBI (6th, 15), runs (T7th, 13), SLG (9th,.578), and XBH (T9th, 10) team-best.914 OPS ranks 16th in the A.L. Hits in 5 of 6, and is 6-for-19 w/ 3 BB and HBP over last 6 G to rise from.178 to.219 has started all 20 G at 3B. 1st career multi-hr game Fri. vs. KC hit a 3-0 HR in 2nd inning on Friday, 1st 3-0 HR by a Ranger since 6/17/15 at LAD (Prince Fielder) had mph exit velocity on that HR, highest on any HR in MLB in 17 (Baseball Savant site). Career-high 5 RBI on 4/9 vs. OAK, 2nd career HR off a LHP (Manaea) 1st TEX batter w/ 5+ RBI from 8-hole since Napoli (6) on 9/30/12 vs. LAA-G2. Made season-opening roster for 1st time is 3-for-8 w/ 2 HR, 3 RBI and 3 BB over last 3 G vs. MIN. 14 CARLOS GOMEZ.215 AVG, 3 HR, 7 RBI,.303 OBP,.392 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Mon.: 2-for-4, 2B Stand:.381 (8-21), 2 2B, RBI Streak: 5 G (.381, 8-21, 2 2B, RBI) Hits in 5 straight to begin this homestand at 8-for-21 to rise from.155 to.215, highest since 4/3 (.250)...tied for longest hit streak by a Ranger in 17 (also Andrus and Odor)...season-high 3 hits Sat. vs. KC and has reached safely via H/BB in 12 of 13 his 8 BB are T3rd on club, none in last 5 G all 3 HR have been solo shots has started each of 1st 20 G in CF, batting leadoff in 19 of 20 (hit 6th in 4/5 vs. CLE) is 2-for-13 w/ RISP, incl. 1-for-last-11. Reached safely 3 times last Mon. at OAK (2B, 1B, BB), scoring on all 3 occasions it was his 2nd game w/ 3 R this season. 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). 25 JONATHAN LUCROY.189 AVG, 1 HR, 4 RBI,.232 OBP,.264 SLG CATCHER R/R Mon.: 1-for-4, K Stand:.182 (2-11), 2B, BB Streak: 1 G (1-4) Snapped 0-for-11 span w/ 2B on Thurs. vs. KC and has gone 4-for-29 last 8 G to drop from.250 to.189 has started 14 of 1st 20 games 3 hits on 4/11 at LAA matched his most as a Ranger (3rd time, last 8/30/16 vs. SEA) and match most for a Texas hitter in 17 hit 1st HR on 4/11 at LAA. Leads MLB in CS since start of 2011 (146 for MIL/TEX) is 3-for-12 in throwing out attempted base stealers, including Mondesi Thursday night. Played with champion Team USA in the WBC: 4-for-15 w/ an RBI, BB, R in 4 G. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.259 AVG, 4 HR, 17 RBI,.310 OBP,.444 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Mon.: 0-for-4 Stand:.105 (2-19), BB, RBI Streak: 0 G Snapped 0-for-19 span w/ 2 hits Sunday vs. KC, but is batting.172 (11-64) last 16 G to drop from.588 to.259 ranks among A.L. leaders in multi-hit games (T3rd, 8) has started all 20 G in RF (18), LF (1), and DH (1). Is T1st in A.L. w/ 17 RBI (also CLE s J. Ramirez and TB s S. Souza), but no RBI last 6 G was just 3rd player in Rangers history with 17+ RBI thru 14 team games, joining a pair of TEX teammates in 1998: Juan Gonzalez (18) and Lee Stevens (17). Named A.L. Player of the Week for April 2-9 hit 1st-career grand slam 4/7 vs. OAK, career-high 6 RBI 2nd Ranger since start of 13 with 6+ RBI in G (7 by J.P. Arencibia, 7/29/14 vs. NYY) set TEX club record w/ 9 RBI in 1st 4 G of season 1st Ranger w/ 10+ hits in 1st 4 G since Pete O Brien in 1988 (11). 5 MIKE NAPOLI.169 AVG, 3 HR, 8 RBI,.263 OBP,.338 SLG FIRST BASEMAN R/R Mon.: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2B, HBP, K Stand:.214 (3-14), HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB, HBP Streak: 3 G (.273, 3-11, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R, HBP) Has hit safely in season-high 3 straight, 4 of 5, and 6 of last 8 games...is 6-for-40 (.150) last 11 G to drop from.194 to.169 hit 3rd HR Sat. vs. KC, 1st since 4/12 at LAA season-best 2 RBI last Mon. at OAK had 2 HR in 4-G span, 4/ of 12 hits have gone for extra bases. DNP Sunday for 1st time in 17 has started 19 of 20 at 1B (16) and DH (3), all 19 starts in cleanup slot. Is the 5th player in Rangers history with 3 separate tours of ML duty with the club (also Bill Haselman, Kenny Rogers, Ruben Sierra, Darren Oliver). Has played in postseason in 2 straight and 8 of last 10 seasons, joining TOR s Russell Martin as only players who can make that claim.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 MINNESOTA PAGE 5 12 ROUGNED ODOR.190 AVG, 3 HR, 9 RBI,.229 OBP,.367 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Mon.: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI Stand:.150 (3-20), 2B, RBI, R, SB, BB Streak: 1 G (1-4, 2B, RBI) Has batted.131 (8-61) last 15 G after season-opening 5-G hit streak, dropping from.389 to.190 has reached via H/BB/HBP in 15 of 20 all 3 HR came in team s 1st 4 G, none last 16 G has started all 20 games at 2B, batting 5th. Hit 2 HR off Kluber in season-opener, 4/3 vs. CLE, 4th career multi-hr game 1st ML player to homer in each of his 1st 2 PA s of a team s 1st game of a season since Bryce Harper on 4/1/13 vs. MIA 7th Rangers player to HR twice in a season opener (last I. Rodriguez/Kapler on 4/3/00 vs. CWS). Signed 6-year contract extension ( ) on 3/30 w/ club option for 2023, youngest Ranger ever (23) to receive contract of 6+ seasons. Odor in 6 G in w/ Team Venezuela in WBC:.263 (5-19), 2 HR, 2B, 4 RBI, only player on Team Venezuela w/ multiple HR. Has 10 HR and 24 RBI over his last 27 G at GLPIA dating back to 8/30/ JURICKSON PROFAR.135 AVG, 0 HR, 3 RBI,.289 OBP,.135 SLG INF / OF S/R Mon.: 0-for-2 Stand:.091 (1-11), RBI, 2 BB, R Streak: 0 G Has started 8 of last 9 and 11 of last 13 at LF (10) and SS (1) Fri. vs. KC (start at SS) was 1st action there in 17 is 1-for-last-18 to drop avg. from season-high.211 to.135 has reached via H/BB in 9 of last 12 G. Has 14 G/13 GS in LF (12) and SS (1) was on Rangers season-opening roster for the 1st time 2017 marks 1st April action of his career. Excluded from WBC All-Tournament Team despite batting.464 (13-28) w/ HR, 5 2B, 4 RBI, 3 BB, 6 R, OPS for Team Netherlands. 16 RYAN RUA.115 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI,.179 OBP,.115 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Mon.: 0-for-1 as PH-LF Stand:.111 (1-9), BB, R, SB Streak: 0 G Pinch hit yest. and started twice during the KC series (series opener and finale at 1B) is 1-for-17 last 7 G/4 GS w/ one BB/9 SO all 3 hits are singles. Was 2-for-3 w/ BB and 3 R on 4/9 vs. OAK the 3 R matched career high (also 5/25/16 vs. LAA) has appeared in 11 of 20 G, 7 total starts in LF (3) and 1B (4) made the Opening Day roster for 3rd straight year (3rd overall). BATTERS VS. MINNESOTA AND CAREER 2017 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Andrus Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Profar Rua PITCHERS VS. MINNESOTA AND CAREER 2017 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Alvarez Barnette Bass Bush Cashner Claudio Darvish Hamels Jeffress Kela Leclerc Martínez Perez Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus /12 at LAA (Chavez) Adrian Beltre /25 at OAK (Cotton) Robinson Chirinos /23 vs. KC (Young) Shin-Soo Choo /16 at SEA (Iwakuma) Delino DeShields /21 at TB (Smyly) Joey Gallo /23 vs. KC (Alexander) Carlos Gomez /13 at LAA (Nolasco) Jonathan Lucroy /11 at LAA (Skaggs) Nomar Mazara /16 at SEA (Diaz) Mike Napoli /22 vs. KC (Kennedy) Rougned Odor /7 vs. OAK (Alcantara) Jurickson Profar /29 vs. KC (Volquez) Drew Robinson NA Ryan Rua /31 vs. SEA (Venditte) TOTALS GRAND SLAMS (1): Mazara, 4/7 vs. OAK MULTI-HOMER GAMES (3): Odor, 4/3 vs. CLE (2); Chirinos, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Gallo, 4/21 vs. KC (2) BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (0): None LEADOFF HOMERS (1): Gomez, 4/13 at LAA 2017 HOME RUNS PINCH-HIT HOMERS (0): None WALKOFF HOMERS (0): None INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (0): None HR BY PITCHERS (0): None DATE March 29 March 31 April 2 April 6 April 9 April 12 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 19 April 20 April 21 April 22 April 24 RECENT TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTION RHP Nick Martinez optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Keone Kela optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Anthony Bass and C Steven Lerud assigned to minor league camp RHP Dillon Gee released from minor league contract. RHP Dillon Gee signed to major league free agent contract and optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez placed on 60-day disabled list with partial tear of UCL in his right elbow RHP Andrew Cashner placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to April 1, with right biceps soreness INF Hanser Alberto placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to March 30, with right shoulder tightness 3B Adrian Beltre placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to March 30, with right calf tightness C Brett Nicholas placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to March 30, following left knee surgery RHP Tyson Ross placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to March 30, following Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery RHP Tanner Scheppers placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to March 30, with left abdominal discomfort. LHP Andrew Faulkner traded to Baltimore in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. RHP Tanner Scheppers sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Nick Martinez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) INF/OF Drew Robinson optioned to Round Rock. RHP Andrew Cashner reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Nick Martinez optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Tanner Scheppers assigned outright to Round Rock. RHP Clayton Blackburn acquired from San Francisco Giants in exchange for INF Frandy De La Rosa Blackburn optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Keone Kela recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Sam Dyson placed on 10-day disabled list with right hand contusion. RHP Tyler Wagner assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Anthony Bass contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Mike Hauschild designated for assignment. RHP Nick Martinez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP A.J. Griffin placed on 10-day disabled list with gout in left ankle OF Josh Hamilton released from minor league contract. RHP Mike Hauschild cleared outright waivers and returned to Houston Astros. RHP Sam Dyson and C Brett Nicholas sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment 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 Brett Nicholas 10-day Left knee surgery April 2 (March 30) April Tyson Ross 10-day Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery April 2 (March 30) April Sam Dyson 10-day Right hand contusion April 17 April A.J. Griffin 10-day Gout in left ankle April 21 (April 18) April Jake Diekman 60-day Ulcerative colitis surgery Feb. 14 June Prince Fielder 60-day Neck disc herniation surgery Feb. 14 June Chi Chi Gonzalez 60-day Right elbow UCL partial tear April 2 June Tanner Scheppers 10-day Left abdominal discomfort April 2 (March 30) April Andrew Cashner 10-day Right biceps soreness April 2 (April 1) April

6 PAGE 6 TEXAS TEAM BATTING Runs, Game...10, April 7 vs. OAK Runs, Inning...5, April 7 vs. OAK (2nd) Hits, Game...11, 3x, last April 13 at LAA Hits, Inning...4, 2x, last April 16 at SEA (3rd) Fewest Hits, Game...2, 2x, April 15 at SEA; April 8 vs. OAK Doubles...4, April 7 vs. OAK Triples...2, April 12 at LAA Home Runs...4, April 21 vs. KC Home Runs, Both Clubs...5, April 3 vs. CLE (TEX-3, CLE-2) Extra Base Hits...6, 2x, last April 7 vs. OAK Total Bases...24, April 12 at LAA Stolen Bases...2, 3x, April 24 vs. MIN; April 18 at OAK; April 13 at LAA Walks...7, April 17 at OAK Strikeouts...12, 4x, last April 15 at SEA Left on Base (9 innings)...8, 2x, April 16 at SEA; April 9 vs. OAK Left on Base (Extras)...7, April 11 at LAA TEXAS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Hits...3, 4x, last Gomez, April 22 vs. KC Runs...3, 3x, last Gomez, April 17 at OAK Home Runs...2, 3x, last Chirinos/Gallo, April 21 vs. KC RBI...6, Mazara, April 7 vs. OAK Total Bases...8, 3x, last Chirinos/Gallo, April 21 vs. KC Doubles...2, Gomez, April 7 vs. OAK Triples...1, 3x, last Gallo/Odor, April 12 at LAA Extra-Base Hits...2, 7x, last Chirinos/Gallo, April 21 vs. KC Stolen Bases...2, Andrus, April 18 at OAK Walks...3, Choo, April 17 at OAK Strikeouts...4, Gomez, April 11 at LAA Hitting Streak...5, 3x, Gomez (April 20-current); Andrus (April 9-14); Odor (April 3-8) TEXAS TEAM PITCHING Strikeouts...14, April 20 vs. KC Walks...6, April 24 vs. MIN Fewest Walks...1, 2x, April 22 vs. KC; April 12 at LAA Runs Allowed, Game...9, April 19 at OAK Runs Allowed, Inning...5, April 15 at SEA (6th) Hits Allowed, Game...14, April 19 at OAK Hits Allowed, Inning...4, 5x, last April 19 at OAK (1st and 6th) Home Runs...3, April 19 at OAK Consecutive Scoreless Innings , 3x, last April TEXAS INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Innings, Starter...8.0, 2x, last Darvish, April 23 vs. KC Fewest Innings, Starter...3.1, Griffin, April 7 vs. OAK Innings, Reliever...3.2, Claudio, April 7 vs. OAK Strikeouts, Starter...10, Darvish, April 13 at LAA Strikeouts, Reliever...3, 5x, last Leclerc, April 24 vs. MIN Runs Allowed...5, 2x, Hauschild, April 19 at OAK; Dyson, April 5 vs. CLE Earned Runs Allowed...5, 2x, Hauschild, April 19 at OAK; Dyson, April 5 vs. CLE Hits Allowed...7, 2x, both Perez and Hauschild, April 19 at OAK Home Runs Allowed...3, Hauschild, April 19 at OAK Pitches...113, Darvish, April 23 vs. KC TEXAS TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Winning Streak...4, April Losing Streak...3, 2x, April 14-16; April 3-6 Longest Game, Innings , April 20 vs. KC Longest Game, Time, 9 inn...3:39, April 16 at SEA Longest Game, Time, Xtra...3:47, April 20 vs. KC (13 inn.) Shortest Game, Time...2:24, April 15 at SEA Largest Crowd, Home...48,350, April 3 vs. CLE Largest Crowd, Road...41,855, April 14 at SEA Winning Margin...7, 2x, April 17 at OAK (7-0); April 9 vs. OAK (8-1) Losing Margin...8, April 19 at OAK (1-9) Largest Deficit in Win...1, 3x, last April 23 vs. KC (trailed 2-1 after 3 inn.) Largest Deficit in 9th, Win...NA Largest Lead in Loss...5, 2x, last April 16 at SEA (led 6-1 after 2 1/2 inn.); April 11 at LAA (led 5-0 after 6 inn.) Errors...2, 2x, last April 11 at LAA *-Club record #-Ties club record RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 MINNESOTA RANGERS STATISTICS STARTS BY BATTING ORDER Andrus Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Profar Robinson Rua STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Andrus Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Profar Robinson Rua RUNS BY INNING Texas Opp RECORD BY MONTH April May June July August Sept. Oct RECORD BY DAY OF WEEK Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat RECORD BY HOME RUNS RECORD BY RUNS Scored Allowed MARGIN OF VICTORY/DEFEAT Won by Lost by MANAGER S CHALLENGES (4-for-8) April 3 vs. CLE: Bot. 1st, Gomez called out at 2B on steal attempt (Marty Foster) call stands (1:37). April 4 vs. CLE: Top 1st, Lindor ruled safe at 2B on steal attempt (Mike Muchlinski) call overturned (1:45). April 14 at SEA: Bot. 7th, Dyson ruled safe at 2B on steal attempt (Mark Carlson) call confirmed (1:08). April 15 at SEA: Top 6th, Gallo ruled out at 3B advancing (Manny Gonzalez) call overturned (2:55). April 17 at OAK: Top 9th, Andrus ruled out at 1B (Mike Everitt) call confirmed (0:30). April 19 at OAK: Top 3rd, Chirinos called out at 1B (Bruce Dreckman) call overturned (1:10). April 20 vs. KC: Top 12th, Merrifield safe at 2nd (Tom Woodring) call stands (2:55). April 23 vs. KC: Bot 4th, ruled fould ball (not HBP) on Chirinos (Cooper) call overturned (0:53). 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 Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Profar 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 April 23 vs. KC 2-2 W / / Perez April 24 vs. MIN 1-3 L / / Hamels April 21 vs. KC 1-0 W / / Griffin April 17 at OAK 2-0 W / / Cashner April 20 vs. KC 0-1 L / / Martínez April 22 vs. KC / /