Toronto Blue Jays (35-36) at Texas Rangers (35-36)

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1 Toronto Blue Jays (35-36) at Texas Rangers (35-36) RHP Marcus Stroman (7-3, 3.15) vs. LHP Martin Perez (3-6, 4.72) Game #72 Home #39 (21-17) Thurs., June 22, 2017 Globe Life Park in Arlington 7:05 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing...T3rd, GB Homestand One-Run Run HR No HR White w/ Blue w/ Red Gray Alt. Blue Blue Home Blue Road Alt. Red (all home) Special Last 5 Games Last 10 Games Come From Behind Wins Losses After Lead Score First Opp. Score First Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West /7-12/15-19 vs. AL Central /2-1/7-6 vs. AL East /1-5/3-9 Interleague /4-1/10-2 Series /4-6-1/ Series Openers...7-6/5-6/12-12 Series Finales...5-6/7-5/12-11 Rubber Games /2-2/3-4 Lead after /10-6/23-10 Lead after /10-2/26-6 Lead after /11-1/28-4 Trail after /2-11/6-22 Trail after /1-15/3-27 Trail after /2-17/4-29 Tied after /2-2/6-4 Tied after /3-2/6-3 Tied after /1-1/3-3 Decided 7th/later...8-7/4-8/12-15 Shutouts /2-1/3-1 Decided final AB...5-5/2-4/7-9 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Jose Canseco 462 Adam Dunn Miguel Cabrera Carl Yastrzemski Jeff Bagwell 449 Vladimir Guerrero Adrian Beltre ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player Rafael Palmeiro Wade Boggs Al Kaline Roberto Clemente Sam Rice Sam Crawford Adrian Beltre WINS AND LOSSES: Texas lost to Toronto last night, 7-5, and club is 3-3 entering the finale of this 7-day, 7-game homestand against SEA (2-1) and TOR (1-2) club is 3-4 over its last 7 games, but has won 8 of 12 and 9 of 14, span which included a 5-G win streak from 6/9-13 that was 2nd-longest for TEX in 2017 (10 G: 5/9-19) club went 5-1 record on 6-G road trip to WAS/HOU that preceded this homestand Texas has lost 3 of 4 after winning 7 of previous 8 games, but has also won 11 of 21, 22 of 38, and 23 of 42 have gone 9-8 in June, seeking to extend a stretch of 8 winning months in last 10 dating to 2015 Texas has a (.536) record beginning 4/20, 6th-best in A.L. in that span, this after opening year at 5-10 the 10-G win streak from 5/9-19 was 4th-longest in franchise history, 2nd-longest in MLB in 2017 (11-HOU, 5/25-6/6). Texas has a sub-.500 record thru 71 G for just the 2nd time in the last 9 seasons beginning 2009 (35-36/35-37 in 2014) club was 46-25/46-26 in 2016 team has been season-high 3 G above.500 twice, last on 5/21 (24-21), and was a 2017 high 7 games under.500 (13-20) on 5/8. IN THE STANDINGS: The Rangers are T3rd with LAA in the A.L. West, 3rd time in last 8 days to be in 3rd place days in each place in 17 (alone or tied): 1st-0 days, 2nd-24, 3rd-17, 4th-26, 5th-13 club has gained ground in the West in 6 of the last 16 days, but has still lost 7.5 games in the standings the last 30 days (5.5 to 13.0 GB), as current 13.0 G deficit is largest since 6/11 (-13.0 GB) season-high 15.5 G deficit after off day 6/5, team s greatest at any point since the end of the 2014 season (21.0 GB) Texas enters today 2.0 GB from the 2nd Wild Card spot in the A.L. SERIES STUFF: Texas needs a win today to split this 4-game set with the Jays have won previous 3 straight series, 2nd-longest run this season (4 straight series wins from 5/10-5/21), this after an span in previous 5 series this is team s 3rd 4-G series of the season, winning from 4/20-23 vs. KC (4-0) and losing 5/1-4 at HOU (1-3). AT HOME: The Rangers have lost 3 of 4, 4 of 7, and 8 of last 12 at home, going 5-9 in home games since 5/29 after opening year with a 16-8 record in Arlington that season-opening span included an 8-0 homestand from 5/10-18, just 2nd undefeated homestand of 7+ G in Rangers history (also 8-0, 5/20-29/05) club s (.553) record ranks 10th in the A.L. Texas is averaging 5.42 R/G at home this season, 2nd-best figure in the A.L. to only NYY (6.52) batting.261 with a.776 OPS at home versus.222/.688 on the road. VS. TORONTO: The Rangers are 2-4 vs. TOR in 17 entering clubs final meeting today, losing the season series for a 5th straight year have dropped 8 of 12 to the Jays beginning 5/3/16 club is (.313) vs. TOR since the start of 2013, team s lowest win pct. against any opponent in that span including postseason, the Rangers have lost 4 of 5 and 7 of last 9 vs. the Jays in Arlington Texas has lost 15 of 20 vs. TOR at GLPIA since the start of 2013 in the all-time series, the Blue Jays lead, overall, but the Rangers hold advantages of in Arlington and at Globe Life Park. DARVISH AND TANAKA: Yu Darvish will be starting opposite Masahiro Tanaka on Friday for the 1st time in MLB, although the duo met 4 times in NPB days in Tohoku/Hokkaido matchups Darvish in those 4 meetings: 3-1, 1.36 (5 ER/33.0 IP) Tanaka in those 4 meetings: 1-3, 2.90 (10 ER/31.0 IP) last matchup was 7/20/11 at Hokkaido, a 3-1 Ham Fighters win with both pitchers going the distance it will mark the 6th time in Darvish s MLB career to face an opposing starter from Japan, last on 8/29/16 vs. SEA (Hisashi Iwakuma). IT S A CHALLENGE: The Rangers have been successful in 6 of 7 and 9 of last 12 challenges using instant replay, and team s 22 overturned calls are already one shy of 2016 total. CLAIBORNE ADDED: Today, the Rangers have placed RHP Jeremy Jeffress on the 10-day DL with a strained lower back muscle and purchased the contract of RHP Preston Claiborne (#57) from Round Rock (AAA) the club will make a move to acccommodate Claiborne on the 40-man roster prior to today s game Claiborne will be seeking his Texas debut and 1st ML action since with New York-AL. DELINO IS FLYING: Delino DeShields has an A.L.-high 9 SB in June, 3rd-most in MLB to WAS Trea Turner (14) and MIA s Dee Gordon (11) last Ranger with a SB total so high in a single month was DeShields 10 steals in May 2015, his career best for any month DeShields has been successful on 10 straight attempts and is T2nd in the A.L. w/ 17 SB. BIG NIGHT FOR GALLO: Joey Gallo had a career-high 3 extra-base hits last night, including an inside-the-park HR, and matched his career best with 3 hits and 3 runs the only other game in which Gallo had previously had 3 hits or 3 runs was his ML debut on 6/2/15 vs. CWS (3-4, HR, 2B, 3 R) the only Rangers to hit as many first half home runs in their age 23-or-younger season were Juan Gonzalez (23 in 1993-age 23, 19 in 1992-age 22) and Hank Blalock (23 in 2004-age 23). Gallo s inside-the-park HR was the 26th in Rangers history, 1st since Ryan Rua on 7/30/15 vs. NYY it was the 8th in Globe Life Park history, 4th by a Ranger at this facility ( ), and 5th in MLB in BULLPEN POSTS UP: Four Texas relievers combined for 6.0 shutout innings last night to give the Rangers a chance, the 3rd time this season for the bullpen to post at least 6.0 scoreless frames (7.0 IP, 4/20 vs. KC; 6.0 IP, 5/5 at SEA) the bullpen has allowed just 6 R-5 ER in 23.2 IP in homestand (1.90 ERA). CHOO AGAIN: Shin-Soo Choo had 2 hits and a walk last night, as he has now reached safely 2+ times in 7 consecutive games, 2nd-longest streak by a Ranger in the past 2 seasons (Beltre-9 G, 8/7-15/16) he has 7 HR since 5/27, most among Rangers Choo is batting leadoff today for a 4th consecutive start his numbers in his last 7 starts in the leadoff spot beginning 6/6:.480/.606/.840/1.446 (12-25), 3 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R, 8 BB, 3 SO. ADRIAN BELTRE has 14 RBI in his 1st 18 games played this season Beltre s 1585 RBI are T35th all-time (since 1920) w/ DET s Miguel Cabrera his 2960 career hits rank 33rd on the all-time hit list, 3 shy of tying Sam Crawford (officially 2963) for 32nd place he also has 1079 XBH, 23rd all-time (next is Jim Thome at 1089). OFF TO NEW YORK: Texas begins a 10-day, 10-game road trip tomorrow night at Yankee Stadium Rangers went 4-3 vs. NYY in 2016, winning the season series for the 2nd straight year and 3rd time in 4 campaigns club is 9-5 vs. Yankees in , 5-2 in the Bronx in that span the Rangers went 5-1 on club s last road trip after an 8-18 away record to open the year. SHORTS: Claiborne would be the 4th new Texas pitcher used in this homestand (Ross on Friday, Frieri Sunday, Scheppers Monday), and he would be the 22nd Rangers pitcher in 17 this homestand has opened a stretch in which Texas has games scheduled for the maximum of 20 straight days the Rangers had 2 more 2-out RBI last night, now 22 over the 1st 6 G of the homestand, as club s out RBI this season rank 4th in the A.L Rangers have HR in season-high 15 straight games, T4th-longest span in MLB in 17, and are only ML club with multiple HR streaks of 14+ games club-record 30 consecutive games at 2:50-or-longer, tied w/ LAD for longest span in majors in 17 Texas has won 3 of 4, 4 of 6, and 7 of last 10 day games entering today. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Friday, June 23 at New York-AL RHP Yu Darvish (6-5, 3.35) vs. RHP Masahiro Tanaka (5-7, 6.34) 6:05 FSSW/MLBN/105.3/99.1 Saturday, June 24 at New York-AL RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx (2-0, 4.25) vs. RHP Luis Cessa (0-1, 7.36) 12:05 FSSW/MLBN/105.3/1270 Sunday, June 25 at New York-AL RHP Nick Martínez (2-3, 4.33) vs. RHP Michael Pineda (7-3, 3.56) 1:05 FSSW/MLBN/105.3/1270 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on KFLC 1270 AM All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.

2 PAGE 2 TODAY S STARTING PITCHER #33 Martin Perez, LHP (3-6, 4.72) TODAY: The 26-year-old left-hander is scheduled to make his 15th start and appearance of the season this afternoon in the finale of this 4-game series with the Blue Jays will be working on regular 4 days rest after earning the win in the Rangers 10-4 victory on Saturday vs. SEA (5.1 IP, 4 R-ER) has compiled a 7.58 ERA (16 ER/19.0 IP) with opponents batting.361/.407/.627/1.033 over his last 4 starts, this after posting 4 straight quality starts from 5/ is averaging a careerhigh 6.84 SO/9, but his 3.54 BB/9 figure would nearly match the highest of his career (3.55 in 2012)...his 95 hits allowed are 6th-most among A.L. starters, while 1.64 WHIP ranks 2nd-highest in A.L. (BAL s Kevin Gausman-1.88)...averaging 17.6 pitches per inning, highest of any Texas starter...would be the most pitches per inning of his career and 2nd-highest of any Texas pitcher since 2011 (Yovani Gallardo at 17.5 in 2015)...his 6 losses are tied with Andrew Cashner for most on the staff has averaged 3.89 runs of support per 9 innings (33 RS/76.1 IP), 2nd-lowest on staff (Martínez-3.73) and 6th-lowest in A.L. 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 matched a career high w/ 10 wins and pitched a career-high innings signed a four-year contract on 11/7/13 through 2017 with club options for 2018, 2019, and 2020 Texas is 5-9 in his 14 starts and has won 2 straight. LAST START: Earned the win in the Rangers 10-4 victory on Saturday vs. SEA (5.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R-ER, 2 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR, 98 pitches/64 strikes)...worked into the 6th inning for the 1st time in 5 starts and won for the 1st time since 5/18 vs. PHI (7.0 IP, 2 R-ER) exited with a 5-4 lead in the 6th before Texas scored 5 runs on 3 homers in the bottom half to extend its lead...threw 34 pitches in the 3rd, when he permitted 3 baserunners and one run before whiffing Nelson Cruz to end the threat...allowed 3-run HR to Mike Zunino in the 6th before being replaced by Jose Leclerc...bullpen combined for 7 K s over 3.2 shutout innings to secure the win. VS. TORONTO: Has not faced Toronto this season and is 0-1 with an 0.79 ERA (1 ER/11.1 IP) in 2 regular-season starts in career vs. Blue Jays, with both starts coming in a span of 10 days last season...took no decision on 5/3/16 at TOR (5.0 SHO IP) and took loss on 5/13/16 vs. TOR (6.1 IP, 2 R-1 ER) in Arlington...Texas offense scored one total run in those 2 games, both losses...joined Jurickson Profar as the only Rangers on the club s 2016 ALDS roster to not appear against the Blue Jays...lone postseason outing came in 2015 ALDS Game 3 vs. TOR, as he took the loss (5.0 IP, 4 R-ER) in matchup with Marco Estrada. GLOBE LIFE PARK: Is 3-4 with a 5.01 ERA (28 ER/50.1 IP) in 9 home starts, with quality starts in 4 of those 9 outings...all 3 of Perez s wins have come in Arlington, and he has allowed 4+ runs in 3 straight home starts is 4-6 with a 5.26 ERA (46 ER/78.2 IP) over his last 14 starts in Arlington dating back to 8/26/16...opponents are batting.302/.367/.485/.852 in Arlington compared to.327/.375/.413/.788 on the road...has surrendered 8 of his 9 home runs at GLPIA. 2017: Opposition is batting.310/.370/.461/.831 opp. batting average on balls in play (.357) is highest among Texas starters has allowed 10 runs in the 1st inning, more than any other frame...opp. batting.328 (19-58) in 1st inning w/ 7 XBH (5 2B, 2 HR)...Robinson Chirinos has caught 10 starts (2-5, 5.03, 30 ER/53.2 IP), and Jonathan Lucroy has caught him 4 times (1-1, 3.97, 10 ER/22.2 IP) opp. are 19-for-72 (.264) w/ RISP w/ 10 BB and 17 SO opp. leading off an inning are batting.329 (26-79) w/ 7 XBH (4 HR, 3 2B) and 4 BB...opponent average by time through order, 1st PA:.277 (31-112); 2nd PA:.298 (34-114); 3rd PA:.359 (28-78); 4th PA: (2-2) HR by Kole Calhoun on 4/30 vs. LAA was his 1st HR to a LHB at Globe Life Park since 5/10/14 vs. BOS (David Ortiz). NOT THE NORM: Has produced a groundball percentage (number of fair groundballs hit -- hits, outs and errors) of 45.0% this season (112 GB/65 FB) the current 45.0% mark for the year would be the lowest percentage of his career, as he entered 2017 with a career GB% of 53.1%...additionally, has permitted lefthanded batters to hit at a.354 (23-65) clip, this after holding LHB to a.228 (93-408) career mark entering 17 held LHB to.176 avg. (24-136) in 16, lowest in A.L. and 4th-lowest in MLB...lefties have at least one hit in all 14 of Perez s starts, but have been held to one hit in 4 of last 6 starts, including 1-for-8 in last outing... his 13 GIDP leads all Texas pitchers and is T4th in the A.L. SHORT END: Has averaged 3.89 runs of support per 9 innings (33 RS/76.1 IP), 2nd-lowest on staff (Martínez-3.73) and 6th-lowest in A.L...received 5 runs of support on Sat. vs. SEA, T2nd-highest this season...has netted 2-or-fewer runs of support in 9 of his 14 starts, including 6 in a row spanning his 4-G losing skid Rangers run support in Perez s 14 starts (only runs scored when he is in game): has won 3 of 5 games in 17 when he has received 3+ runs of support. AT A LOSS: Snapped a 4-G losing streak with win on 5/18 vs. PHI, 2nd win of the season (others 4/9 vs. OAK and Sat. vs. SEA), as he went 0-4 over 6 starts from 4/14-5/11 his 6 losses are tied with Andrew Cashner for most on staff dropped 4 consecutive starts, 4/19-5/6, for 3rd time in his career Perez was the 1st Ranger with as many as 4 losses at end of April since Jason Jennings (5) in RANGERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 TORONTO PEREZ S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / PEREZ VS. TORONTO W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / PEREZ AT GLOBE LIFE PARK W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 7.0, May 18 vs. PHI Innings: 9.0, 3x, last April 23, 2014 at OAK Hits: 9, May 29 vs. TB Hits: 10, 2x, last Aug. 26 vs. CLE Runs: 6, June 4 vs. HOU Runs: 11, July 6, 2016 at BOS ER: 5, 2x, last June 4 vs. HOU ER: 8, 3x, last Sept. 26, 2016 vs. MIL SO s: 8, May 18 vs. PHI SO s: 8, 4x, May 18, 2017 vs. PHI Walks: 4, 3x, last April 30 vs. LAA Walks: 5, 2x, last May 8, 2016 at DET HR: 3, June 4 vs. HOU HR: 3, July 14, 2013 at DET Pitches: 113, May 24 at BOS Pitches: 115, Aug. 11, 2013 at HOU CG s: - CG s: 3x, last April 23, 2014 at OAK Low-Hit CG: - Low-Hit CG: 3, 2x, last April 23, 2014 at OAK CG SHO s: - CG SHO s: 2, last April 23, 2014 at OAK Win Streak: 1, 3x, last June 17 vs. SEA Win Streak: 6, 2x, last May 24-June 26, & 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) Perez vs. Toronto PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Barney Bautista Donaldson Goins Maile Martin Morales Pearce Pillar Smoak Tulowitzki PEREZ S DAY-BY-DAY Stroman vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus Beltre Chirinos Choo DeShields Napoli Odor Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/4 vs. CLE 3-4 L Trailing /54 4/9 vs. OAK 8-1 W Leading /55 4/14 at SEA Tied /53 4/19 at OAK 1-9 L Trailing /48 4/24 vs. MIN 2-3 L Trailing /55 4/30 vs. LAA 2-5 L Trailing /55 April Totals /6 at SEA 2-8 L Tied /63 5/11 vs. SD Trailing /58 5/18 vs. PHI 8-4 W Leading /70 5/24 at BOS Leading /65 5/29 vs. TB Tied /58 May Totals /4 vs. HOU 2-7 L Trailing /57 6/10 at WAS 6-3 (11) Leading /59 6/17 vs. SEA 10-4 W Leading /64 June Totals Season Totals WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC: Pitched for Venezuela in the 2017 WBC won by the United States team finished 2-5 and advanced to the 2nd round of competition at Petco Park in San Diego before being eliminated went 0-1 with a 7.50 ERA in 2 starts (6.0 IP, 6 R-5 ER). 2016: Made a team-best 33 starts, the only member of the Texas rotation to not miss a start matched a career high with 10 wins pitched a career-high innings and set a club record with a major league-high 36 GIDP. TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER RHP YU DARVISH (6-5, 3.35 ERA in 15 games/starts) The 30-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 16th start of the season in Friday s series opener in New York will be starting opposite Masahiro Tanaka for the 1st time in MLB, although the duo met 4 times in NPB days in Tohoku/Hokkaido matchups Darvish in those 4 meetings: 3-1, 1.36 (5 ER/33.0 IP) Tanaka in those 4 meetings: 1-3, 2.90 (10 ER/31.0 IP) last matchup was 7/20/11 at Hokkaido, a 3-1 Ham Fighters win with both pitchers going the distance Darvish has gone 2-3 with a 4.33 ERA (17 ER/35.1 IP) in his last 6 starts to raise season ERA over half-a-run from 2.76 to 3.35, still 9th in the A.L ranks among A.L. leaders in strikeouts (3rd, 99), opp. avg. (4th,.206), starts (T2nd, 15), innings (4th, 94.0), ERA (9th, 3.35), SO/9 (9th, 9.5) opponents are batting.137 (10-73) with RISP, lowest avg. in A.L. and 3rd-lowest in MLB has a club-best 10 quality starts in 14 outings in 2017, T4th-most in the A.L took loss in Rangers 7-3 defeat on Sun. vs. SEA (5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 R-ER, 1 BB, 6 SO, 1 HR, 99 pitches/60 strikes), permitting season highs in hits and runs had pitched 5.0+ IP and allowed 3-R-or-less in 10 straight, but gave up 4 runs in a 29-pitch 1st inning allowed 4+ runs in the first inning of a start for just the 3rd time in his career, all vs. the M s (also 7/14/12 at SEA and his ML debut on 4/9/12 vs. SEA) has gone 3-1, 2.01 (7 ER/31.1 IP) in 5 G/GS career vs. Yankees, but has not faced NYY since a pair of starts in 2014 last outing was a win on 7/28/14 in Arlington (7.0 IP, 2 R-ER), allowing just 2 solo HR to Brett Gardner and exiting to a standing ovation took lone loss to NYY just 5 days earlier in a 5-inning abbreviated game on 7/23/14 at Yankee Stadium (4.1 IP, 2 R-ER), as field was ruled unplayable following the grounds crew s lengthy attempt to cover the field when the rain hit Darvish in his 2 starts at NYY: 0-1, 4.66 (5 ER/9.2 IP) in 3 total starts in New York (also 7/4/14 at Citi): 0-1, 5.52 (9 ER/14.2 IP) will be facing a NY team for 2nd time in span of 4 starts, as he posted a QS vs. Mets on 6/7 in Arllington (ND) is 3-2, 2.65 (11 ER/37.1 IP) in 6 road starts this season, 5th-lowest away ERA in A.L in last road start on 6/12 at HOU, allowed one hit in 7.0 IP last 10 road starts beginning 8/7/16: 4-2, 2.11 (15 ER/64.0 IP) with.173/.267/.258/.524 opponents slash line in that span has averaged SO/9 in his career, highest in ML history among starters w/ 500+ IP.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 TORONTO PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters Relievers Home Road TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Chirinos Lucroy Stolen bases against pitchers: 0-for-1 (0 SB, 1 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) 6/21 vs. TOR /0 11/18 18/8 16/16 2/0 51 Matt Bush 6/19 vs. TOR (BS,3; L,2-2) /11 20/26 6/1 27/28 7/0 57 Preston Claiborne 6/19 vs. Memphis (AAA) Alex Claudio (L) 6/20 vs. TOR /2 21/30 18/5 65/12 0/0 49 Ernesto Frieri 6/21 vs. TOR /0 1/2 1/0 4/5 0/0 50 Keone Kela 6/21 vs. TOR /2 18/27 9/1 19/32 2/1 62 Jose Leclerc 6/20 vs. TOR /1 15/18 9/2 15/14 1/0 52 Tanner Scheppers 6/21 vs. TOR /0 2/2 2/0 0/3 1/0 Totals 11/24, 45.8% 135/206, 65.5% 121/39, 32.2% 345/193 17/3 TEAM PITCHING: Have allowed 4+ R-ER in 6 of last 7 G have 6.10 ERA (42 ER/62.0 IP) last 7 G to rise from 4.10 to 4.30, 9th in A.L season highs in runs (13) and hits (19) allowed 6/14 at HOU over last 28 G beg. 5/20, staff has a 5.23 ERA (144 ER/248.0 IP) to raise season figure from 3.70 thru 5/19, Rangers 3.70 ERA ranked 2nd in the A.L. and 4th in MLB permitted multiple HR in club-record 8 straight from 5/29-6/7 T2nd in A.L. w/ 246 BB, while 499 SO rank 14th (MIN-486). STARTERS: Rotation has 7.34 ERA (28 ER/34.1 IP) last 7 G, fewer than 6.0 IP in 6 of the 7 contests, to raise season ERA from 4.03 to 4.31, still 5th in A.L Texas starters had MLB-best 3.27 ERA thru 5/19, but have a 6.16 ERA (99 ER/144.2 IP) last 28 G beg. 5/20 to rise from 3.27 have 7 wins in last 26 G: 2-Cashner, 1-Bibens-Dirkx, 1-Darvish, 1-Ross, 1-Perez, 1-Martinez rank 3rd in A.L. w/ 36 QS (39-BOS/38-DET). RELIEVERS: Bullpen worked 6.0+ scoreless innings last night for the 3rd time in 17...has allowed just 6 R-5 ER in 23.2 IP in homestand (1.90 ERA) to drop from 4.54 to 4.27, 8th in A.L have 2.99 ERA (24 ER/72.1 IP) last 19 G to drop from 4.86 have worked 4.0+ IP in 11 of last 20 G team is 11-for-24 (45.8%) in save tries, lowest save pct. in A.L., 3-for-last-8 after converting 6 of previous 7 11 saves are tied for fewest in A.L. w/ CWS, 13 blown saves are T2nd for most in A.L. (DET-14). 39 DARIO ALVAREZ (L) 2-0-0, 3.21 vs. LHB: 5-for-23 (.217) vs. RHB: 9-for-31 (.290) Has appeared in 4 of the 1st 6 G on this homestand...has allowed 6 R-5 ER in 6.0 IP last 9 G w/ TEX, this after 2 R-0 ER in 1st 9 G thru 5/4 12 of 18 G have been < 3 outs, w/2-or-fewer BF in 4 of last 6 G...has allowed 8 of 18 (44.4%) IR to score, 4th-highest pct. in A.L 12 BB/16 SO. Recalled from Round Rock Friday for 3rd stint (Opening Day-May 7; May 8-June 8) was on DL 5/26-6/5 w/ left elbow strain. Pitched once w/ Express after being optioned on 6/9, pitching 6/11 at Oklahoma City: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO, 1 HBP, 2 WP, 19 pitches/11 strikes. 51 MATT BUSH 2-2-8, 2.88 vs. LHB: 12-for-46 (.261) vs. RHB: 12-for-54 (.231) Suffered 3rd blown save Mon. vs. TOR, allowing 2 R in 9th has converted 2 of last 4 save chances in last 7 appearances dating back to 5/31, allowing 7 R-6 ER over 6.1 IP to raise season ERA from 0.96 to 2.88 opponents have batted.367/.472/.733/1.206 over that span has 5 SO last 9 G after 21 SO in 1st 16 G. His 4-out save 6/13 at HOU was 1st of >3 outs for TEX in game decided by 3-or-fewer runs since 4/10/11 at BAL (N. Feliz-1.1 IP) 6/9 at WAS (0.2 IP) was 1st save of less than 3 outs by a Ranger since 5/31/16 at CLE (S. Dyson). From 4/16-5/30, allowed 2 R-0 ER in 16 G/15.0 IP allowed runs in 2 of 1st 3 outings before injection in AC joint on 4/12, did not pitch from 4/10-15 has 2.53 ERA (6 ER/21.1 IP) in 23 G since return from the injection. Is 8-for-11 in save chances this season his 1st 2 both blown saves were the result of a solo HR allowed (E. Encarnacion in season-opener 4/3 vs. CLE; Kiermaier on 5/31 vs. TB). 57 PRESTON CLAIBORNE 0-0-0, vs. LHB: 0-for-0 (.000) vs. RHB: 0-for-0 (.000) Had contract purchased from Round Rock today...has gone 2-0 with a 1.37 ERA (4 ER/26.1 IP) and 31 strikeouts over 26 relief appearances with the Express...converted 13 of 14 save chances, tied for the most saves in the PCL...last worked on Mon. vs. Memphis (1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 19 pitches/16 strikes). Signed a minor league contract with Texas on 2/3 and spent the majority of the spring in minor league camp...appeared in 7 Cactus League games this spring, going 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA (2 ER/4.0 IP)...last appeared in a major league game 9/27/14 at Boston. Has gone 3-2 with a 3.79 ERA (30 ER/71.1 IP) over 62 major league appearances with the Yankees from graduated from Carrollton Newman Smith High School in 2006 and pitched for Tulane University prior to his selection in the 17th round of the 2010 June Draft by the Yankees 58 ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 1-0-1, 2.34 vs. LHB: 6-for-44 (.136) vs. RHB: 23-for-82 (.280) Has 6.1 SHO IP last 6 G and has permitted one R-ER last 9 G/12.0 IP to drop season relief ERA from 2.41 to 1.76, 9th-lowest relief ERA in A.L has a 2.79 ERA (6 ER/19.1 IP) last 19 relief outings beg. 5/8 after no R allowed in 1st 11 G/11.1 IP in relief this season. His 31 G are tied for team lead (also Jeffress) LHB are 5-for-43 since 4/16, incl. 2-for-last-25. 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. 49 ERNESTO FRIERI 0-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 2-for-6 (.333) vs. RHB: 1-for-7 (.143) Career-high 3.0 innings last night and has 4.0 scoreless innings in 2 G w/tex...retired 2 of 3 BF Sun. vs. SEA to finish 7-3 loss in his TEX debut 1st ML outing since 6/1/15 at LAA while with TB. Had contract purchased from Round Rock on Sat signed minors contract w/ TEX on 6/6, and had one outing w/ Express on Thurs. at New Orleans: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO, 18 pitches/13 strikes. Overall at Triple-A level in 17 w/ Scranton/Wilkes/Barre (NYY) and Round Rock, has gone 2-0 w/ 7 saves, 3.27 ERA (7 ER/22.0 IP), WHIP figure opponents have batted.177 (14-79) with 3 HR, 9 BB, 26 SO in minors. Began year in NYY organization before exercising opt out in contract on 6/2 one relief appearance for Team Columbia in World Baseball Classic. Prior to 17, posted 73 saves in 298 relief outings with San Diego ( ), Los Angeles-AL ( ), Pittsburgh (2014), and Tampa Bay (2015). 50 KEONE KELA 3-1-1, 2.93 vs. LHB: 6-for-35 (.171) vs. RHB: 7-for-60 (.117) Has allowed just 3 R-ER (2 solo HR) in 19.0 IP in last 17 G to drop season ERA from 6.23 to 2.93, lowest since 4/29 (0.00) ranks among A.L. relief leaders in opp. avg. (3rd,.137), opp. OPS (9th,.490), and SO/9 (13th, 12.04) opponents hitting.053 (3-57) w/ 2 strikes, T3rd-lowest in A.L. (CWS James Shields is 1st at.047). His 3 wins are T3rd-most on staff and most among club relievers has retired 56 of 70 BF last 18 outings RH batters are 4-for-last-40. Has SO in 14 of last 16 outings matched career high w/ 4 SO 6/10 at WAS (also 5/19/17 at DET) earned 1st save in 17 on 5/21 at DET, 2nd career save (also 6/17/15 at LAD) 4 of 9 runs allowed in 17 on Marwin Gonzalez grand slam 5/2 at HOU, suffering loss and blown save. Recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/17 had no record with 2.25 ERA (1 ER/4.0 IP) over 4 relief appearances with Express, going 1-for-2 in save tries. 62 JOSE LECLERC 1-1-1, 2.37 vs. LHB: 7-for-27 (.259) vs. RHB: 4-for-42 (.095) Has 8 G since return from DL: 7.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R-ER, 6 BB, 16 SO, 33 BF, whiffing 48.5% of BF since return ranks among A.L. relief leaders in SO/9 (3rd, 16.11) and opp. avg. (10th,.159) has stranded 7 of 9 inherited runners on DL 5/8-6/1 w/ bruised rt. index finger, 2 G on rehab w/ Frisco (2.0 SHO IP). Has K s in all 18 G, longest season-opening streak in club history by a reliever also 2nd-longest season-opening span in MLB in 17 (37 by MIL s Corey Knebel) his 5 relief outings of 3+ SO rank T10th in A.L his inning outings of 3 K s are T6th-most in A.L. All 5 ER allowed, and 6 of 11 hits allowed in 17, have come in 3 outings vs. SEA 1st ML win 6/13 at HOU K d all 3 BF on 6/11 at WAS. Allowed just one run over 1st 9 G/11.0 IP thru 5/2 1st career save 4/12 at LAA (age ), 3rd-youngest Ranger with a save since 1988 (behind Feliz in 09 and Kela in 15) retired Trout (K) and Pujols (F8) on 4 pitches to end the 8th inning on 4/ TANNER SCHEPPERS 0-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 1-for-3 (.333) vs. RHB: 1-for-5 (.200) Has retired 6 of 10 BF over 2.0 scoreless innings in 2 G since contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) Monday season debut Mon. vs. TOR (1.2 IP, 0 R) opened season on TEX DL 3/30-4/14 w/ left abdominal discomfort, incl. rehab at AAA from 4/9-14, and was outrighted to Round Rock on 4/15. Was 0-1 w/ one save and 4.64 ERA (11 ER/21.1 IP) in 16 G w/ Express in 17 had a 0.87 ERA (1 ER/10.1 IP) his last 7 G beg. 5/27 with a.184 (7-38) opp. avg., 1 BB/8 SO in that span had 2.0+ IP in each of his last 3 G w/ RR. This spring w/ TEX, was 1-0, 3.52 (4 ER/7.2 IP) in 6 G, as opponents hit.290 w/ 5 BB/6 SO/3 WP.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 TORONTO TEAM BATTING: Batting.255 ( ) last 14 G to raise season avg. from.239 to.242, 2nd-lowest in A.L., and have.266 ( ) figure last 37 G beg. 5/9 to rise from.215 rank among A.L. leaders in SB (2nd, 61), HBP (5th, 30), and runs (5th, 348) have 5+ R in 5 of 1st 6 G in this homestand HR in 15 straight, longest streak in 17 and have 3+ HR in 2 of last 5 G 6-or-fewer K s in 3 of last 6 G, this after 8+ SO in club-record 19 straight, 5/24-6/14 season-high 20 SO on 5/25 at BOS set franchise mark and matched ML record for 9-inn. game have 3rd-most strikeouts (642) in A.L. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.288 AVG, 7 HR, 38 RBI,.332 OBP,.439 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Wed.: 1-for-5 Stand:.240 (6-25), 2 2B, BB, 2 RBI, 2 R Streak: 3 G (.286, 4-14, 2B, 2 RBI, R) Hits in 3 straight, but is 6-for-32 last 8 G to drop from.301 to.288 was 1-for-2 with bases loaded Monday to raise to career average w/bases full to.340 (36-106), 4th-highest in club history batting.329 (28-85) last 20 G to rise from.269 had 15-G hit streak, 5/25-6/11, T5th-longest hit streak in A.L. in 17 and one shy of his career best (16 G 2x) matched longest hit streak for TEX since start of 14 (Beltre, 15 G, 6/27-7/11/14). Ranks among A.L. leaders in SB (4th, 15), multi-hit games (T9th, 24), hits (10th, 80) 1st in A.L. w/ 13 GIDP s. His 38 RBI rank T2nd among ML SS (46-Correa, 38-Seager) and 3rd among Rangers (46-Mazara, 39-Gallo), 6 RBI last 14 G, 4-for-19 w/ RISP in that span career-high 5 RBI 5/30 vs. TB, most by a Texas SS since 9/16/07 at OAK (7-M. Young) 20 RBI in May were most in any month in his career. Selected Rangers May Player of Month, 3rd time to win (others April & Sept./Oct. 16) in May:.316 (37-117) w/ 4 HR, 9 2B, 20 RBI, 20 R. Has been caught in 2 of last 3 SB attempts after 8 straight successful tries reached 250 SB 5/26 at TOR. Has 7 HR, one shy of his career high (8 in 2016, 7 in 2015/2017), last HR was 5/30 vs. TB. Has started 69 of 71 G at SS 2 E s last 27 G after 3 E s in 4-G span since start of 2015, batting.314 (22-70) in 18 reg. season games vs. TOR. 29 ADRIAN BELTRE.277 AVG, 2 HR, 14 RBI,.368 OBP,.446 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Wed.: 0-for-4 Stand:.238 (5-21), HR, 2B, 7 RBI, 4 BB, 4 R Streak: 0 G Has 5 RBI in 1st 3 G of this series, season-high 3 RBI Monday has 14 RBI in 18 G, averaging 4.64 AB/RBI is batting.205 (8-39) w/ 3 XBH (HR, 2 2B) in 11 G/GS (8 at 3B, 3 at DH) since return from a jammed left ankle on 6/6 vs. NYM. Has hits in 14 of 18 G to begin the year has 2960 career hits, 33rd all-time (next is Sam Crawford-2963) season-opening 8-G hit streak was longest of his career to begin a campaign HR 6/2 vs. HOU and last night vs. TOR. Was on DL from 3/30-5/28 w/ rt. calf injury played in XST games 5/25-27, going 7-for-17 while playing 3B 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 missed O.D. for 2nd time in his career (also 01) played 4 G w/ Dominican Republic in 2017 World Baseball Classic in March. Only players w/ 3000 career hits while appearing primarily at 3B are HOFers George Brett (3154) & Wade Boggs (3010) ranks 41st all-time w/ 447 HR his 1585 RBI are T35th all-time (since 1920) with Miguel Cabrera T17th all-time (Luis Gonzalez) w/ 596 2B (Barry Bonds is next w/ 601) 23rd alltime w/ 1079 XBH (Jim Thome is next at 1089) 21st all-time in TB w/ 4969 (5041-Mel Ott). 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.216 AVG, 8 HR, 21 RBI,.310 OBP,.500 SLG CATCHER R/R Wed.: DNP Stand:.125 (1-8), HR, RBI, 2 BB, HBP, 2 R Streak: 0 G Batting.167 (11-66) last 19 starts after hitting.333 (8-24) w/ 4 HR/9 RBI in 1st 9 G/8 GS has HR in 3 of his last 6 G/GS and his 8 HR are T5th among A.L. catchers and 6th among Rangers last 3 hits are all HR is averaging an RBI every 4.19 AB 4/21 vs. KC was 4th career multi-hr game. Has 28 G/26 GS - 25 GS at C, 1 GS as DH team is in starts at C, 3-7 in last 10 starts there start as DH Tues. was 1st of his career is 2-for-15 in throwing out steal attempts 1st career start as cleanup: 5/13 vs. OAK. Hit tie-breaking 3-R HR in 11th 6/10 at WAS, 2nd time in as many starts that he hit tying or GA HR in 8th-or-later (also 6/7 vs. NYM) the 6/10 HR was Rangers 1st extra-inning HR of 3+ R since Leonys Martin s on 7/30/13 vs. LAA last road instance?: Adrian Beltre on 5/5/12 at CLE (11th). 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.270 AVG, 11 HR, 34 RBI,.390 OBP,.446 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Wed.: 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, R, K Stand:.400 (8-20), 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 5 R Streak: 6 G (.417, 10-24, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 5 R) Ranks T5th in A.L. w/ 40 BB, and his.383 OBP is 8th in A.L has reached safely 2+ times in 7 straight and 10 of 11 has reached in 26 of 51 PA s last 11 G (15 H, 11 BB) and his 105 times on base lead the club 14-G on-base streak 5/12-31, tied team high in 17...started 21 straight before sitting Tues. Batting.394 (13-33) last 9 G to raise season avg. from.249 to.270, highest since 4/30 (.274) has.301 (31-103) avg. last 28 G to rise from.244. HR in 4 of last 10 G, team-high 7 HR since 5/27 3 HR in 4 G, 5/27-30 has 2 leadoff HR in 17, 22 in career, 11 leadoff HR w/ TEX ranks among team leaders in HR (4th, 11), and RBI (4th, 34) T3rd in A.L. w/ 11 GIDP s is 2-for-last-14 w/ RISP. Has 62 total starts at DH (35) and RF (27), w/ 10 of last 11 and 17 of last 23 starts in RF starts in 5 different slots (1/2/7/8/9) started in 9-hole 4/26 vs. MIN (1st career), and his 7 TB in 8th inning (HR/3B) were most by a TEX batter in a single inning since Adrian Beltre hit 2 HR (8 TB) on 8/22/12 vs. BAL. 7 DELINO DESHIELDS.292 AVG, 1 HR, 11 RBI,.354 OBP,.354 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Wed.: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, SB, K Stand:.364 (4-11), BB, 3 R, 3 SB, 2 RBI Streak: 3 G (.364, 4-11, 2 RBI, BB, 3 R, 3 SB) Has started 3 of 6 G on homestand hits in 10 of last 12 G at.366 (15-41) w/ 4 BB and 9 R to rise from.267 to.292 batting.348 (32-92) last 30 G w/ 3 2B, 8 BB, 6 RBI, 20 R to rise from.217 matched career high w/ 4 H on 5/17 vs. PHI is 17-for-20 in steal tries, 1st on team and T2nd in A.L., 10-forlast-10 in steal tries. Has 55 G/46 GS (33-LF, 12-CF, 1-DH) 39 of last 41 starts have all been in leadoff (27) or 9th slots (12) - hit 8th 2x at WAS hit 1st career leadoff HR 5/2 at HOU walk-off single in 13th inn., 4/20 vs. KC 1st in A.L. w/ 5 sac bunts is batting.365 (23-63) with 9 walks over his last 22 home games. 13 JOEY GALLO.201 AVG, 19 HR, 39 RBI,.298 OBP,.522 SLG 1B / 3B / OF L/R Wed.: 3-for-4, HR, 2 2B, RBI, 3 R Stand:.200 (3-15), HR, 2 2B, RBI, BB, 4 R Streak: 1 G (3-4, HR, 2 2B, RBI, 3 R) Career-high 3 XBH last night, including 26th inside-the-park HR in Rangers history (8th in GLPIA history, 4th by a Ranger at GLPIA)...matched career high with 3 hits (other 3 H game was 6/2/15 vs. CWS in ML debut)...was 1st multi-hit game since back-to-back 2-hit games, 5/29-30 vs. TB. 2B in 1st PA last night ended 0-for-12 drought...batting.167 (9-54) last 15 G to drop from.212 to batting.187 (29-155) last 45 G to drop from.232 his.836 OPS still 2nd among TEX qualifiers (Choo-.820) T1st in A.L. w/ 95 SO 30 of last 41 hits have been XBH. Has 3 HR last 16 G 19 HR are most by a Ranger prior to All-Star break since 2013 (N. Cruz-22, A. Beltre-21) only Juan Gonzalez and Hank Blalock have hit more pre-asb HR in their age 23-or-younger season has 19 HR, 2 3B, 11 2B, 13 singles. Ranks among A.L. leaders in HR (T5th, 19), AB/HR (4th, 11.8), AB/GIDP (4th, 224.0). Hit 9 HR in May, T3rd in A.L. and T4th in MLB, most in any month by a Ranger since Aug (Beltre-9) 20th career HR 5/19 at DET was 49th career hit, 2nd in ML history w/ 20+ HR in 1st 50 career hits (also M. McGwire - 22/50) - credit Elias walk-off HR, 5/12 vs. OAK 1st multi-hr game, 4/21 vs. KC. Has started 64 G: 51-3B, 12-1B, 1-LF since return of Beltre on 5/29, has seen 1st action of season at 1B and LF. 14 CARLOS GOMEZ.255 AVG, 7 HR, 22 RBI,.337 OBP,.472 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Wed.: DNP Stand:.316 (6-19), 3 HR, 2B, 9 RBI, 6 R, HBP, BB Streak: 9 G (.394, 13-33, 3 HR, 4 2B, 10 RBI, 9 R, BB, 2 SB) Hits in all 5 G since return from DL on Friday at.316 (6-19) w/ 3 HR, 2B, 9 RBI, 6 R HR in 3 of 5 G, and has scored runs in 6 straight had multi-rbi in 1st 3 G off DL after 2 multi-rbi games before DL stint hits in season-high 9 straight at.394 (13-33) to rise from.219 to.255. On DL from 5/15-6/15 with right hamstring strain 4 G on rehab w/ Round Rock (2) and Frisco (2). Batted.320 (24-75) w/ 8 BB in 21 G from 4/22-5/14 before he was injured on 5/14 vs. OAK has 43 total starts, all in CF hit leadoff in 19 of 1st 20 G. 2nd career cycle 4/29 vs. LAA (also 5/7/08 vs. CWS w/ MIN) 10th cycle in TEX history, just 4th Ranger ever to cycle in only 4 PA s in a game. Has reached safely via H/BB in 31 of last 36 G w/ TEX 11th career leadoff HR 4/13 at LAA. 38 PETE KOZMA.129 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI,.229 OBP,.226 SLG INFIELDER R/R Wed.: DNP Stand: 0-2 Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-12 since HR on 5/21 at DET HR ended run of 545 homerless AB since last HR on 4/2/13 at ARI (off Heath Bell) is 3-for-22 w/ HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, HBP, SH, 10 SO in 18 G/6 GS w/ TEX since being acquired from NYY on a waiver claim on 4/30 has started at 3B (5) and 2B (1) w/tex. Was on Yanks Opening Day roster and went 1-for-9 in 11 G/3 GS, all 3 starts at SS DFA d by NYY on 4/28 when club activated Gregorius from DL. Has seen action at all 4 INF positions in ML career, also LF has also seen action w/ STL ( ) & NYY (2017). 25 JONATHAN LUCROY.262 AVG, 4 HR, 19 RBI,.306 OBP,.381 SLG CATCHER R/R Wed.: 0-for-4, K Stand:.176 (3-17), 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2 R Streak: 0 G Matched season high w/ 2 BB Mon. vs. TOR (also 5/26 at TOR) multiple hits in 3 of 7 and 4 of last 11 G is batting.289 (11-38) last 11 G to rise from.256 to.262 batting.294 (37-126) last 33 G to rise from.211 had 10 G hit streak, 5/10-23, longest hit streak w/ TEX, T2nd-longest of career. Has 2 G as a catcher in 17 with 3+ hits, 3+ RBI, and a HR, 1st TEX C w/ 2 such games in a season since A.J. Pierzynski in RBI in 5 straight from 5/ of last 26 starts at DH, 1st starts there w/ TEX hit cleanup in 13 straight starts, 5/11-28 has 10 BB/19 SO, as his PA/SO would be 3rd in A.L. if he qualified hit w/ RISP 5/21 at DET ended 0-17 drought w/ RISP, still 4-for-last-31 has started 53 of 71 G (46-C, 7-DH). Leads MLB in CS since start of 2011 (157 for MIL/TEX) is 11-for-34 in throwing out attempted base stealers played w/ champion USA in the WBC.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 TORONTO PAGE 5 30 NOMAR MAZARA.278 AVG, 10 HR, 46 RBI,.344 OBP,.464 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Wed.: 1-for-4, K Stand:.263 (5-19), 2 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, BB Streak: 3 G (3-11, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R) Has gone 7-for-36 (.194) over last 10 G to drop from.292 to.278, but has hit.321 (42-131) in last 35 G since 5/9 to rise from.231 his 46 RBI rank T11th in A.L reached via H or BB in 30 straight starts from 5/1-6/10 matched career high w/ 4 H 6/6 vs. NYM (other 6/6/16 vs. HOU). HR on Tues. was 2nd career off LHP (5/25/16 vs. LAA off Hector Santiago) also 30th career HR at age , 3rd-youngest in TEX history to reach 30 HR (Ruben Sierra in 1987; Juan Gonzalez in 1991) 4 HR last 13 G each of his last 4 HR have come on 1st pitch of at-bat. Has 17 XBH last 35 G (11 2B, 3B, 5 HR) after totaling 2 XBH in 19 G from 4/17-5/7 career-high 11-G hit streak, 5/9-23 batted.340 (32-94) in May. Batting.313 (20-64) w/ RISP just 3rd player in TEX history with 17+ RBI thru 14 team G. Has 63 total starts in RF (45), LF (13), and DH (5), with 9 of last 11 starts in LF named A.L. Player of the Week for April MIKE NAPOLI.199 AVG, 13 HR, 30 RBI,.269 OBP,.423 SLG FIRST BASEMAN/DH R/R Wed.: 1-for-4, R, 3 K Stand:.263 (5-19), 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 3 R Streak: 2 G (.286, 2-7, R, RBI) Is 5-for-19 with 2 HR, 5 RBI and 2 BB in 6 G/5 GS since return from DL on Fri on DL from 6/4-15 with lower back strain and played a rehab game with Frisco Thurs. vs. San Antonio (0-4) batted.277 (13-47) with 4 HR/7 RBI in 15 G from 5/16-6/3 prior to going on the DL. Sat. vs. SEA was 16th career multi-hr game, incl. 8th with TEX, T2nd most since 2011 (10-Beltre, 8-Napoli/Moreland) was 2nd multi-hr game in 17 (also 5/11 vs. SD) 10 of 13 HR this season have come since beginning of May 19 of 40 hits have XBH (6 2B/13 HR) has 251 career home runs. His 8 HR in May were T7th in A.L hit 5th career walk-off HR (1st w/ TEX) on 5/11 vs. SD 1st player in TEX history w/ HR in back-to-back innings, incl. a walk-off (Elias) has started 54 G at 1B (43) and DH (11) only ML player at 10+ HR in each of last 12 seasons ( ). Briefly a Blue Jay for 4 days in Jan before trade to TEX his 20 HR vs. TOR are T3rd-most against any club (24-OAK, 23-SEA, 20-TOR/LAA). 12 ROUGNED ODOR.216 AVG, 12 HR, 31 RBI,.257 OBP,.396 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Wed.: 0-for-4, K Stand:.208 (5-24), 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 5 R, HBP Streak: 0 G Is 5-for-27 last 7 G since 2-HR game last 6/13 at HOU, but is batting.286 (10-35) last 9 G w/ 6 XBH (3 HR, 2 2B, 3B), 6 RBI, and 8 R to raise season avg. from.206 to of last 8 hits have been XBH (2 2B 3 HR) multiple hits in 4 of last 12 G after one multi-hit game from 5/12-6/7 season-high 3 H 6/13 at HOU (most since 9/12/16 at HOU-3) had multiple hits in 2 straight, 6/12-13 at HOU, for 1st time in 17 one BB last 22 G. 5th career multi-hr game 6/13 at HOU (2nd in 17, also Opening Day, 4/3 vs. CLE), a game-tying HR in 7th and GA HR in 8th has 5 HR last 15 G after one HR in 26 G 5/6-6/7 all 5 career multi-hr games since start of 16, T-most among ML 2B (also Robinson Cano). Season-high 8-G hit streak (5/21-29) and career-best 14-G on-base streak (5/14-29) last month. Has 70 starts at 2B and one at DH, only Ranger to start all 71 G 2 E s last 16 G after 26-G errorless streak (5/4-6/2), 2nd-longest of his career. Career.277 (23-83) in 22 G vs. TOR in reg. season w/ 4 HR/10 RBI, also HR d in ALDS vs. TOR in each of last 2 postseasons. BATTERS VS. TORONTO AND CAREER 2017 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Andrus Beltre Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Kozma Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor PITCHERS VS. TORONTO AND CAREER 2017 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Alvarez Bibens-Dirkx Bush Claiborne Claudio Darvish Frieri Kela Leclerc Martínez Perez Ross Scheppers HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus /30 vs. TB (Farquhar) Adrian Beltre /21 vs. TOR (Leone) Robinson Chirinos /16 vs. SEA (Paxton) Shin-Soo Choo /21 vs. TOR (Biagini) Delino DeShields /2 at HOU (Fiers) Joey Gallo /21 vs. TOR (Biagini) Carlos Gomez /21 vs. TOR (Liriano) Jared Hoying /17 vs. PHI (Garcia) Pete Kozma /21 at DET (Boyd) Jonathan Lucroy /9 at WAS (Roark) Nomar Mazara /21 vs. TOR (Liriano) Mike Napoli /17 vs. SEA (Altavilla) Rougned Odor /17 vs. SEA (Altavilla) Jurickson Profar /29 vs. KC (Volquez) Ryan Rua /18 vs. PHI (Rodriguez) TOTALS GRAND SLAMS (2): Mazara, 4/7 vs. OAK; Choo, 4/26 vs. MIN MULTI-HOMER GAMES (6): Odor, 4/3 vs. CLE (2); Chirinos, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Gallo, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Napoli, 5/12 vs. SD (2); Odor, 6/13 at HOU (2); Napoli, 6/17 vs. SEA (2) LEADOFF HOMERS (4): Gomez, 4/13 at LAA; DeShields, 5/2 at HOU; Choo, 5/27 at TOR; Choo, 5/30 vs. TB BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (0): None PINCH-HIT HOMERS (0): None WALKOFF HOMERS (2): Napoli, 5/11 vs. SD; Gallo, 5/12 vs. OAK INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (1): Gallo, 6/21 vs. TOR HR BY PITCHERS (0): None 2017 DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Cole Hamels 10-day Right oblique strain May 3 (April 30) May Tony Barnette 10-day Right ring finger sprain June 16 (June 15) June Andrew Cashner 10-day Left oblique strain June 17 (June 15) June Jeremy Jeffress 10-day Lower back muscle strain June 22 (June 21) July Hanser Alberto 60-day Right shoulder tightness April 2 (March 30) April 9 (transferred to 60 on 5/16) Jake Diekman 60-day Ulcerative colitis surgery Feb. 14 June Prince Fielder 60-day Neck disc herniation surgery Feb. 14 June Chi Chi Gonzalez 60-day Right elbow UCL partial tear April 2 June A.J. Griffin 60-day Left intercostal strain May 27 July 26 (transferred to 60 on 6/19) Tanner Scheppers 10-day Left abdominal discomfort April 2 (March 30) April Andrew Cashner 10-day Right biceps soreness April 2 (April 1) April Sam Dyson 10-day Right hand contusion April 17 April Brett Nicholas 10-day Left knee surgery April 2 (March 30) April A.J. Griffin 10-day Gout in left ankle April 21 (April 18) May Adrian Beltre 10-day Right calf tightness April 2 (March 30) May Jose Leclerc 10-day Bruised right index finger May 8 June Dario Alvarez 10-day Left elbow strain May 28 (May 26) June Carlos Gomez 10-day Right hamstring strain May 16 (May 15) June Mike Napoli 10-day Lower back strain June 6 (June 4) June Tyson Ross 60-day Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery April 2 (March 30) June

6 PAGE 6 TEXAS TEAM BATTING Runs, Game...14, April 26 vs. MIN Runs, Inning...8, April 26 vs. MIN (8th) Hits, Game...17, May 17 vs. PHI Hits, Inning...5, 4x, last June 20 vs. TOR (1st) Fewest Hits, Game...2, 3x, May 8 at SD; April 15 at SEA; April 8 vs. OAK Doubles...4, 4x, last May 31 vs. TB Triples...2, 2x, June 12 at HOU; April 12 at LAA Home Runs...5, May 2 at HOU Home Runs, Both Clubs...8, May 2 at HOU (TEX-5, HOU-3) Extra Base Hits...6, 4x, last May 4 at HOU Total Bases...26, May 2 at HOU Stolen Bases...5, June 10 at WAS Walks...8, April 26 vs. MIN Strikeouts...20@, May 25 at BOS Left on Base (9 innings)...13, June 9 at WAS Left on Base (Extras)...8, May 5 at SEA TEXAS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Hits...4, 4x, last Mazara, June 6 vs. NYM Runs...3, 7x, last Gallo, June 21 vs. TOR Home Runs...2, 6x, last Napoli, June 17 vs. SEA RBI...6, Mazara, April 7 vs. OAK Total Bases...10, Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Doubles...2, 7x, last Gallo, June 21 vs. TOR Triples...1, 9x, last Odor/Gallo, June 12 at HOU Extra-Base Hits...3, 2x, Gallo, June 21 vs. TOR; Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Stolen Bases...2, 7x, last DeShields, June 10 at WAS Walks...3, 3x, last Choo, June 13 at HOU Strikeouts...4, 9x, last Hoying, June 14 at HOU Hitting Streak...15, Andrus, May 25-June 11 TEXAS TEAM PITCHING Strikeouts...14, April 20 vs. KC Walks...10, May 4 at HOU Fewest Walks...0, May 18 vs. PHI Runs Allowed, Game...13, June 14 at HOU Runs Allowed, Inning...9, June 14 at HOU (6th) Hits Allowed, Game...19, June 14 at HOU Hits Allowed, Inning...8, April 25 vs. MIN (5th) Home Runs...5, June 6 vs. NYM Consecutive Scoreless Innings , 3x, last April TEXAS INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Innings, Starter...9.0, Griffin, May 9 at SD Fewest Innings, Starter...1.1, Griffin, May 26 at TOR Innings, Reliever...4.2, Bibens-Dirkx, May 20 at DET Strikeouts, Starter...10, 2x by Darvish, April 29 vs. LAA; April 13 at LAA Strikeouts, Reliever...5, Bibens-Dirkx, May 26 at TOR Runs Allowed...9, Griffin, May 20 at DET Earned Runs Allowed...9, Griffin, May 20 at DET Hits Allowed...11, Cashner, June 3 vs. HOU Home Runs Allowed...4, Griffin, May 20 at DET Pitches...125, Darvish, April 29 vs. LAA TEXAS TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Winning Streak...10, May 9-19 Losing Streak...5, May Longest Game, Innings , 2x, May 5 at SEA; April 20 vs. KC Longest Game, Time, 9 inn...3:52, May 4 at HOU Longest Game, Time, Xtra...5:02, May 5 at SEA (13 inn.) Shortest Game, Time...2:24, April 15 at SEA Largest Crowd, Home...48,350, April 3 vs. CLE Largest Crowd, Road...46,825, May 27 at TOR Winning Margin...11, 2x, April 26 vs. MIN (14-3); May 9 at SD (11-0) Losing Margin...11, June 14 at HOU (2-13) Largest Deficit in Win...3, May 30 vs. TB (trailed 5-2 after 6 1/2 inn.) Largest Deficit in 9th, Win...2, June 10 at WAS (trailed 3-1 after 8 inn.; won 6-3 in 11) Largest Lead in Loss...5, 3x, May 2 at HOU (led 5-0 after 3 1/2 inn.); April 16 at SEA (led 6-1 after 2 1/2 inn.); April 11 at LAA (led 5-0 after 6 inn.) Errors...3, 3x, last May 3 at HOU *-Club record #-Ties club ML record RANGERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 TORONTO RANGERS STATISTICS STARTS BY BATTING ORDER Andrus Beltre Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Hoying Kozma Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Profar Robinson Rua Pitchers STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Andrus Beltre Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Hoying Kozma Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Profar Robinson Rua RUNS BY INNING Texas Opp RECORD BY MONTH April May June July August Sept. Oct RECORD BY DAY OF WEEK Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat RECORD BY HOME RUNS RECORD BY RUNS Scored Allowed MARGIN OF VICTORY/DEFEAT Won by Lost by EJECTIONS (3) Game (Inn.) Player/Coach Umpire 4/19 at OAK (3rd) Jeff Banister Bill Welke 4/24 vs. MIN (9th) Jeff Banister Alfonso Marquez 6/18 vs. SEA (2nd) Jeff Banister Joe West Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games PLAYER 2H 3H 4H 5H Total 2BI 3BI 4BI 5BI+ Total Andrus Beltre Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Gomez Hoying Kozma 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 June 18 vs. SEA 6-5 L / / Perez June 17 vs. SEA 3-6 W / / Hamels April 26 vs. MIN 2-0 W / / Griffin May 26 at TOR 4-2 L / / Cashner June 14 at HOU 3-6 L / / Martínez June 20 vs. TOR 2-3 W / / Claudio May 2 at HOU / / Bibens-Dirkx June 19 vs. TOR 1-0 W / / Gee June 6 vs. NYM / / Ross June 21 vs. TOR 1-1 L / /