Atlanta Braves (75-71) at Texas Rangers (54-92)

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1 Atlanta Braves (75-71) at Texas Rangers (54-92) LHP Alex Wood (10-10, 2.90) vs. LHP Derek Holland (1-0, 0.64) Game #147 Home #72 (25-46) Fri., Sept. 12, 2014 Globe Life Park in Arlington 7:05 p.m. CDT TXA21 / FM / 1540 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... 5th, GB Homestand Tim Bogar as Interim Mgr One-Run Run HR No HR White Gray Throwback Alt. Blue Blue Home Blue Road Alt. Red (all home) 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 /14-17/23-40 vs. AL Central /8-9/14-19 vs. AL East /4-13/10-23 Interleague /3-7/7-10 Series /7-16-1/ Series Openers..7-16/10-14/17-30 Series Finales /10-14/22-25 Rubber Games /3-6/6-8 Lead after /21-8/37-9 Lead after /22-7/41-7 Lead after /26-2/45-2 Trail after /1-32/6-71 Trail after /1-31/4-71 Trail after /1-40/4-84 Tied after /7-6/11-11 Tied after /6-7/9-12 Tied after /2-3/5-4 Decided 7th/later /9-17/18-25 Decided final AB...6-2/3-14/9-16 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Duke Snider Al Kaline Andres Galarraga Dale Murphy Joe Carter Adrian Beltre Jim Edmonds Graig Nettles RANGERS ALL-TIME HIGHS, SINGLE SEASON Players Pitchers Rookies 64* * x * - ML record WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers lost to the Angels 7-3 last night and are 1-6 on this 10-game homestand against Seattle (1-3), Los Angeles-AL (0-3), and Atlanta (3 G) club has dropped 3 straight and is 1-11 last 12 games after going 4-2 in previous 6 lone win in last 12 G (Sun. vs. SEA) snapped an 8-game losing streak that matched season high (3rd time, also 6/17-26 and 7/6-13) this marks first season in club history with at least 3 losing streaks of 8+ games Texas is since the All-Star break after going 4-23 in final 27 games before the break Texas has lost 58 of 77 and club is since 4/25 current.370 winning pct. is lowest in MLB at 54-92, Rangers win total is 4th-lowest ever thru 146 G: in 1973, in 1972, in 1985 current 92 losses are T5th-most in club history, most since 1985 (62-99) currently season-high 38 games under.500 for the first time since 9/28/85 (-38, 58-96) have not been more than 38-under since 9/21/85 (-39, 54-93) last time over.500 was mark on 6/6. IN THE STANDINGS: The Rangers are a season-high 37.0 games behind the division-leading Angels, the club s greatest deficit at any point in a campaign since finishing 2001 at 43.0 games behind Seattle have lost 12.0 games on the Halos in the last 25 days club was officially eliminated from division race on 8/30 in the 135th game, tying the 3rd-earliest game in which Texas has been eliminated from finishing 1st in a 162- game season, earliest since 2001 were officially eliminated from Wild Card race on 9/4 Rangers have gained ground in the division in just 8 of last 87 days beginning 6/17 Texas has been in 5th place in division since 7/9. AT HOME: Rangers are last 59 home games after opening season with a 9-3 mark in Arlington team s (.352) home record is lowest winning pct. in MLB team needs to go 6-4 in final 10 home games to avoid a club record for fewest Arlington wins in a season. VS. ATLANTA: The Rangers and Braves are meeting for the first time since 2011, first games in Arlington since 2008 Texas is 6-9 all-time vs. Atlanta despite taking 2 of 3 in each of last 3 series between the clubs: in 2005/2008 (both in Arlington) and 2011 (in ATL) in Arlington, Rangers have gone 4-5 vs. Braves, as this is 4th series for Texas to host, while Rangers have been to Atlanta just twice (2003 and 2011). LATE MEETING WITH N.L.: These will be the latest dates ever for a Rangers Interleague game (previous 9/9-11/13 vs. PIT) outside of that series with the Pirates last year, only previous September games vs. N.L. came Sept. 2-3, 1997 vs. LAD and Sept. 2, 2002 vs. HOU (one-game makeup date). IN INTERLEAGUE PLAY: These games mark club s final games against the N.L. this season Rangers are 7-10 vs. the N.L. in 2014, going 4-4 in last 8, but losing 9 of last 14 and 13 of 20 overall beginning last Sept. 9 the Rangers are vs. the N.L. since the start of 2013 the club has a (.593) Interleague mark since start of 2010, 4th-best in MLB Texas is all-time in Interleague play. At home: Rangers are 4-3 in home games vs. N.L. in 2014, and have not faced an N.L. club in Arlington since a Yu Darvish CG SHO on 6/11 vs. MIA took 2 of 3 from Philly to open the season, then split 2-G series w/ COL (5/7-8) and MIA (6/10-11) are in Interleague home contests beginning 6/22/10 Texas is in last 11 home series vs. senior circuit, lone loss coming in 3-G sweep 9/9-11/13 vs. PIT. LEFTY LOVE: The Rangers are scheduled to face left-handed starters in 2 of the 3 games in this series Texas has lost 4 of last 5 games vs. LH starts, but is team is 8-7 vs. southpaws since beating John Danks on 8/5 at CWS 4 of the last 5, and 8 of the club s last 11 victories overall have come when facing a left-handed starter for the year, Rangers are (.378) vs. LH starters, (.366) against RH starters. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS LET THE RECORDS PLAY: The 2014 Rangers own major league records for players (64) and pitchers (40) used in a season after the ML debut of Guilder Rodriguez on Tues. vs. LAA club has set team records for rookies used (MLBhigh 23) and major league debuts (16) previous record for players used was 59 by the 2002 Indians, 2002 Padres, and 2008 Padres previous record for pitchers used was 37 by the 2002 Padres a complete list of the players to appear for Texas in 2014 can be found on page 7. Rangers lead MLB in overall DL uses (26), 4th-most in team history for a season: ; and current players on DL is also a major league high. THE DUTCH OVEN: Derek Holland has allowed just one run in 2 starts and 14.0 innings since his return from the disabled list to begin his season, he has become the first Texas pitcher with back-to-back walkless starts of 7.0+ IP since Scott Feldman, July 23-29, 2012 it is also the first time Holland has done that in his career, first Texas lefty to do it since Cliff Lee, July 22-27, LEONYS IN LEADOFF: Leonys Martin hit his first career leadoff home run last night, the 4th by a Ranger this season (other 3 by Shin-Soo Choo) in 20 starts in the leadoff spot this season, Martin has batted.354 (28-79), 2 HR, 4 2B, 1 3B, 5 RBI, 9 BB, 11 SO of all MLB players with at least 20 starts in the leadoff slot, Martin s.354 average and.420 OBP in those starts rank 1st, while his.506 SLG ranks 3rd to only PIT s Josh Harrison (.575) and NYY s Jacoby Ellsbury (.518). BELTRE STILL GOING: Adrian Beltre went 0-for-3 last night, but had a walk to extend his on-base streak to 26 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the A.L. and 3rd-longest in MLB (ATL s Freddie Freeman is 2nd) it is his 2nd streak of reaching safely in 25 straight in 2014 (also 25, 6/20-7/19), one of only 3 players with multiple 25-G streaks this year (also Freeman and TOR s Jose Bautista) the last Ranger with multiple 25-G on-base streaks in a season was Ian Kinsler (3 in 2008) last on-base streak by a Ranger longer than 26 G was Elvis Andrus 32-game run from 4/9/12-5/14/12 Beltre s longest on-base streak was 30 games from 7/18/06-8/19/06. LONGEST ACTIVE ON-BASE STREAKS, MLB G Player Team G Player Team 28 Hunter Pence SF 25 Adrian Beltre TEX 27 Freddie Freeman ATL 19 Carlos Santana CLE EIGHT IS ENOUGH: The 8 pitchers used by the Angels last night matched the most by an opponent in any 9-inning Texas game, and the most ever in a Rangers loss only other time it happened was 6/27/03 at HOU, a 10-7 Rangers win, when Astros starter Rodrigo Rosario left after 2.0 innings with tightness in his shoulder. TOUGH LUCK: Last night was the 6th time in 10 games this month for a Texas pitcher to post a quality start, yet the rotation has a 1-7 record in September the Texas offense has scored 22 runs in the 10 games this month. GO FIGURE: Texas hit 2 HR last night, most since 8/29 at HOU, but still lost the game since the All-Star break, the Rangers have gone 6-0 in road games when hitting multiple home runs, 0-4 in home contests with 2+ HR for the year, club is 17-9 with multiple home runs. MISCELLANEOUS: Last night s HR by J.P. Arencibia was first by a Texas DH since 8/23 vs. KC (Choo) Texas handed Albert Pujols his first career 4-strikeout game last night, 4th 4-K game vs. Rangers in 2014, also John Jaso (4/21 at OAK), Michael Bourn (6/6 vs. CLE) and Josh Hamilton (8/15 vs. LAA) over club s last 12 games, the lone individual multi-run game by a Ranger was from Adrian Beltre (2 R on Tues. vs. LAA). Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Saturday, Sept. 13 vs. Atlanta Scott Baker (3-4, 5.52) vs. Julio Teheran (13-11, 3.00) 12:05 FOX/103.3/1540 Sunday, Sept. 14 vs. Atlanta Colby Lewis (9-13, 5.29) vs. LHP Mike Minor (6-10, 4.58) 2:05 FSSW/103.3/1540 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on ESPN FM, with select games on KLIF 570 AM Most games are broadcast in Spanish on 1540 AM ESPN Deportes.

2 PAGE 2 TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #45 Derek Holland, LHP (1-0, 0.64) TONIGHT: The 27-year-old left-hander is scheduled to make his 3rd start of the season in tonight s series opener, his first career outing against Atlanta over his first 2 starts since returning from the DL, has allowed one run in 14.0 walkless innings, 7.0 frames in each outing, with Rangers scoring exactly one run in both contests his only run allowed followed an inning-opening double in his season debut that appeared to be catchable his win on Sun. vs. SEA (a Texas 1-0 victory) is Rangers only win in club s past contests missed the first 5 months of the season after undergoing microfracture surgery to repair torn cartilage behind his left knee on Jan. 10 made 6 starts on rehab assignment, going 2-1, 4.43 (10 ER/20.1 IP) between Triple-A Round Rock (4 starts) and Double-A Frisco (2 starts) has more starts (93) than any Texas pitcher since the start of 2011, and his 39 wins in that span are tied for team lead with Yu Darvish (39) set career bests for ERA, starts, innings, and strikeouts in 2013 is already on the club s all-time top 10 list for shutouts and strikeouts. OUT OF THE CHUTE: In his first 2 outings of 2014, Holland has become the first Texas pitcher with back-to-back walkless starts of 7.0+ IP since Scott Feldman, July 23-29, 2012 it is the first time Holland has done that in his career, first Texas lefty to do it since Cliff Lee, July 22-27, LAST START: Recorded 50th career win in Rangers 1-0 victory on Sun. vs. SEA (7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR, 93 pitches/59 strikes), club s only win in last 12 games joined Martin Perez (4/13/14 vs. HOU) as only Texas starters since start of 2013 to earn victory in a 1-0 game game s lone run scored on Adrian Beltre s sac fly in the 6th only inning in which Holland allowed multiple baserunners was his 7th and final frame, when he permitted a 2-out infield single to Corey Hart (Holland slipped and went to the ground as he attempted to field the ball) before stranding 2 runners to end the threat Neftali Feliz escaped a 1st-and-3rd, one-out jam in the 9th to finish the win. INTERLEAGUE: Went 2-0, 2.14 (5 ER/21.0 IP) in 3 starts vs. N.L. last year, all Texas road wins, posting 7.0 IP in all 3 outings is 3-5, 4.80 (37 ER/69.1 IP) in 12 career Interleague games/starts, including 1-4, 6.75 (23 ER/30.2 IP) in 6 starts vs. N.L. here in Arlington his last Interleague start in this park was 7/2/11 vs. FLA (0.2 IP, 4 H, 5 R-ER) DEBUT: Took a no-decision in season debut on 9/2 at KC despite allowing just one run in 7.0 innings in club s 2-1 loss was the 7th ML pitcher in 2014 with 7.0+ IP, one-run-or-fewer, and no walks in his season debut, the first Ranger to pull the trick since Yu Darvish s near-perfect game on 4/2/13 at Houston Holland was the first Ranger to make his season debut in September and pitch at least 7.0 IP since Scott Chiamparino, 9/6/92 at NYY Royals were 1-for-11 with RISP against him (2-for-15 for the game) Royals broke 1-1 tie in 8th on Salvador Perez line-drive single down the 3B line off Michael Kirkman. INJURY: Underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair torn cartilage behind his left knee on January 10, 2014 the surgery, which was performed by Rangers Team Physician Dr. Keith Meister at Medical Center Arlington, consisted of a microfracture procedure in order to hasten the healing process sustained the injury in a fall at his home on January 7 missed the start of the regular season and rehab was stalled on multiple occasions as his mobility while fielding bunts progressed. REHAB RECAP: Went 2-1, 4.43 (10 ER/20.1 IP) between Triple-A Round Rock (4 starts) and Double-A Frisco (2 starts), see day-by-day recap in right-hand column earned wins in his last 2 starts, both with Round Rock (5 ER/10.2 IP) was scratched from a scheduled rehab outing on 8/24 at Las Vegas due to back spasms, but made 8/28 start with no issues was 2-1, 5.87 (10 ER/15.1 IP) in his 4 starts in the PCL and tossed 5.0 SHO IP with no decisions in his 2 starts for Frisco pitched for Frisco in his 1st and 3rd outings, all others were w/ Round Rock lefties hit.179 (5-28) in his 6 rehab outings opponents were 5-for-22 (.227) w/ RISP on rehab. AT GLOBE LIFE PARK: Is making 2nd straight start in Arlington, where he is 26-19, 4.78 (209 ER/393.2 IP) in 72 career games/64 starts was 3-6, 3.53 (40 ER/102.0 IP) in 16 starts here in 2013 his 26 career wins at Globe Life Park rank 7th all-time, one shy of tying Aaron Sele and C.J. Wilson for 5th also ranks among the ballpark s all-time leaders in strikeouts (4th, 336), innings (6th), and starts (5th, 64). SEPTEMBER STUFF: Since the start of 2011, Holland owns a 9-3 record with a 3.57 ERA (47 ER/118.1 IP) in 19 starts went 1-3 in Sept after going 7-0 in 11 Sept. starts in RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 ATLANTA HOLLAND S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HOLLAND IN INTERLEAGUE W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HOLLAND AT GLOBE LIFE PARK W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 7.0, 2x, last Sept. 7 vs. SEA Innings: 9.0, 7x, last Sept. 23, 2013 vs. HOU Hits: 6, 2x, last Sept. 7 vs. SEA Hits: 13, June 27, 2009 vs. SD Runs: 1, Sept. 2 at KC Runs: 10, Aug. 31, 2009 vs. TOR ER: 1, Sept. 2 at KC ER: 10, Aug. 31, 2009 vs. TOR SO s: 6, Sept. 2 at KC SO s: 11, Sept. 7, 2012 at TB Walks: Walks: 5, 6x, last Sept. 2, 2013 at OAK HR: HR: 3, 3x, last July 31, 2012 vs. LAA Pitches: 105, Sept. 2 at KC Pitches: 125, July 8, 2013 at BAL CG s: CG s: 7, last Sept. 23, 2013 vs. HOU Low-Hit CG: Low-Hit CG: 2, June 27, 2013 at NYY CG SHO s: CG SHO s: 7, last Sept. 23, 2013 vs. HOU Win Streak: 1, Sept. 7 vs. SEA Win Streak: 7, Aug. 26, 2011-April 18, & CAREER SPLITS 2014 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) Holland vs. Atlanta PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Bonifacio BB in only PA Doumit Johnson Laird Pena Upton, B.J Wood vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO HOLLAND S 2014 DAY-BY-DAY None have faced Wood Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 9/2 at KC Tied /70 9/7 vs. SEA 1-0 W Leading /59 Season Totals HOLLAND S 2014 REHAB DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Pitches 7/30 vs. Midland /21 8/4 vs. Memphis /24 8/9 vs. Tulsa /29 8/14 vs. Reno 1-6 L /44 8/19 vs. Tacoma 10-5 W /52 8/28 vs. Nashville 10-7 W /60 Rehab Totals Frisco (AA) Totals Round Rock (AAA) Tot AMONG THE LEADERS: Ranks among the Rangers all-time career pitching leaders in shutouts (T6th, 7), strikeouts (11th, 668), starts (T11th, 125), and wins (T12th, 50) only LHP in team history with more victories are Kenny Rogers (133) and Darren Oliver (60) has held opponents to a.261 batting average, 9th-lowest in club history (750.0 or more IP). 2013: Had 3rd consecutive season with 10+ wins, joining Kenny Rogers ( ) as the only Texas lefties ever with 3 consecutive 10-win seasons. TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER SCOTT BAKER (3-4, 5.52 in 24 games/7 starts) The 32-year-old right-hander will be making his 4th consecutive start, having gone 2-1, 4.60 (8 ER/15.2 IP) in his last 3 starts to lower season ERA from 5.75 to 5.52 in 9 G/3 starts since AS break: 3-1, 3.86 (10 ER/23.1 IP) to drop from 6.24 earned wins in 3 consecutive outings from Aug (once in relief + 2 starts), and his 3 wins are tied w/ Colby Lewis for the team lead took loss in last start on Fri. vs. SEA in Rangers 7-5 defeat (4.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R-ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 3 HR, 68 pitches/46 strikes) all 5 R allowed came on the 3 HR by Kendrys Morales (2-R), Mike Zunino (solo), and Brad Miller (2-R), the last of which ended his outing Rangers out-hit M s 13-to-7 in the game, ending span of 69 straight team wins when out-hitting opposition by 6-or-more has gone 2-4, 5.94 (24 ER/36.1 IP) in 7 starts in 14; 1-0, 5.13 (23 ER/40.1 IP) in 17 relief outings has 4 of A.L. s 13 relief appearances of 5.0+ IP this season, and is only ML pitcher with more than one relief appearance of 5.0+ IP only career outing vs. Braves came in his final start for Cubs last season, 9/20/13 at Wrigley (ND, 4.0 IP, 4 H, 5 R-ER) as he returned from Tommy John surgery in April 2012 is 10-5, 4.16 (57 ER/123.1 IP) in 20 G/18 starts in Interleague in his career, no record and 6.10 ERA (7 ER/10.1 IP) in 2 relief outings vs. N.L. in 2014 signed by Texas to a minors deal on 3/28 after release from Seattle on 3/25 had spent spring training as non-roster invitee w/ Seattle began the season at Round Rock, going 4-1 with a 3.32 ERA (14 ER/38.0 IP) in 6 games/ starts had Tommy John ligament replacement surgery in April 2012.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 ATLANTA 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 Arencibia Chirinos Gimenez Soto Telis Stolen bases against pitchers: 0-for-6 (0 SB, 6 CS) * - as starter BULLPEN BREAKDOWN (RELIEF OUTINGS W/ TEXAS ONLY) FIRST BATTER PITCHER LAST APP. (Dec.) IP H R ER BB SO NP SV/OPP RET/FACED IR/Sc GB/FB SB/CS 59 Lisalverto Bonilla 9/10 vs. LAA /0 2/2 3/0 3/3 0/0 65 Alex Claudio (L) 9/11 vs. LAA /0 7/11 10/4 11/4 0/0 56 Neal Cotts (L) 9/10 vs. LAA /7 44/66 41/8 58/71 3/0 62 Jon Edwards 9/10 vs. LAA /0 4/7 4/2 10/4 2/0 30 Neftali Feliz 9/11 vs. LAA /9 17/24 10/4 23/30 1/0 50 Michael Kirkman (L) 9/9 vs. LAA /0 3/4 6/2 3/1 3/0 64 Phil Klein 9/10 vs. LAA /0 9/13 4/0 15/16 1/0 55 Roman Mendez 9/9 vs. LAA /0 21/24 15/5 37/29 2/0 44 Spencer Patton 9/11 vs. LAA /0 3/4 2/0 6/2 0/0 46 Robbie Ross Jr. (L) 9/11 vs. LAA /0 8/11 8/4 22/11 0/0 37 Shawn Tolleson 9/10 vs. LAA /0 37/58 32/15 73/71 4/2 Totals 26/40, 65.0% 298/422, 70.6% 229/76, 33.2% TEAM PITCHING: Texas has allowed 4+ runs in 6 of the first 7 G on this homestand...has 4.22 ERA (94 ER/200.2 IP) past 23 G beg. 8/17 to drop season figure from 4.81 to A.L.-high 4.72, 2nd-highest in MLB (COL-4.86) has 4.16 ERA (140 ER/302.2 IP) in last 34 G to drop from 4.89 Texas ranks 3rd in the majors with 17 SHO to STL (20) and TB (19), T2nd-most in club history: 2011 (19), 1977 (17) posted club s A.L.-high 5th 1-0 win of the season on Sunday five 1-0 wins match the club record for a single season, done 4 other times: 1974, 1975, 1976, and club has used MLB-record 40 pitchers this season has 2nd-highest opponents average at.276 (MIN-.281) and has allowed 1389 hits, T2nd-most in majors (MIN-1432) club s 5.08 home ERA is 2nd-highest in MLB (COL-5.12). STARTERS: Starters have 3.66 ERA (43 ER/105.1 IP) last 18 G to drop season ERA from 5.17 to 4.98, 2nd-highest in MLB (MIN-5.09) have 5.50 ERA (224 ER/366.2 IP) in last 65 G to raise season figure from 4.57 club s 4 CG SHO are tied with STL and DET for most in MLB Texas is 2nd in A.L./T4th in ML with 6 CG (HOU, LAA-7 and SF-8) starters have taken 49 of 64 decisions since start of July, and own 18 of club s last 20 wins...texas has used A.L.-high 14 starters, 2nd-most in MLB (COL-15). RELIEVERS: Bullpen has allowed 14 R (12 ER) over 9.1 IP in 3 G series with LAA...relievers have 6.70 ERA (31 ER/41.2 IP) over last 14 G to rise from 4.02 to 4.26, 13th in A.L bullpen has a 3.68 ERA (35 ER/85.2 IP) in past 26 G to drop season ERA from 4.40 and owns a 3.71 ERA (59 ER/143.0 IP) over last 44 G to lower season mark from 4.51 for the year, has converted 26-of-40 save tries (65.0%) after just 11 blown saves in all of 2013 has fewest save opportunities in A.L relievers are 2-14 in last 16 decisions beginning 6/21 and 25 overall defeats are most since 2011 (26). 59 LISALVERTO BONILLA 0-0-0, 7.36 vs. LHB: 2-for-10 (.200) vs. RHB: 1-for-5 (.200) Pronounced leez-al-vehr-toe boh-nee-ya recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 9/2 and allowed 4 R (3 ER) over 3.2 IP in first 2 ML games...one run over 3.0 innings in MLB debut 9/4 vs. SEA had a 4-2 record with one save and 4.10 ERA (34 ER/74.2 IP) over 39 G/6 starts w/ Round Rock moved to rotation on 7/23 and started 6 of last 11 G: 1-1, 3.60 ERA (10 ER/25.0 IP), 33 SO as a starter 11.1 SO/9 this season. 65 ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 0-0-0, 2.08 vs. LHB: 3-for-17 (.176) vs. RHB: 6-for-19 (.316) Scoreless in 9 of first 11 ML appearances (8.2 IP) had a string of 5.2 SHO IP to begin ML career made 1st 3 ML appearances in 3 straight team games, first Texas pitcher to do so since Terry Mathews in 1991 made ML debut on 8/13 vs. TB and K d 1st career batter (Kiermaier) contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 8/13 was 6-3 w/ 1.66 ERA (17 ER/92.0 IP) and 4 saves over 27 G/9 starts for Myrtle Beach (High-A), Frisco (AA), Round Rock (AAA) held minors opponents to a.224 (75-335) avg., with LHB at.195 (17-87) promoted to AAA on 8/4 Rangers 2013 Minor League Reliever of the Year. 56 NEAL COTTS (L) 2-9-0, 4.26 vs. LHB: 23-for-84 (.274) vs. RHB: 38-for-154 (.247) Last 5 G: 0-2, blown save, 5.0 IP, 8 R-ER, opponents are 9-for-24 w/ 2 HR, HBP, 2 BB, and no SO has a 7.16 ERA (13 ER/16.1 IP) in last 17 games to go from 3.20 to 4.26 has 3.71 ERA (22 ER/53.1 IP) over last 56 G to drop from 7.88 allowed 2 R in 8th Sat. for A.L.-high 9th relief loss (2nd in majors behind CIN s J.J. Hoover-10)...most relief losses by a Texas reliever since Jim Kern s club-record 10 in has career-high 7 blown saves, 2nd in A.L. behind OAK s Luke Gregerson (8) and most by a Ranger since Joaquin Benoit in 2007 (7) is T8th in A.L. in relief appearances (66), scoreless in 49 most appearances since 2006 (career-high 70) has worked more than 1.0 inning 9 times in 2014 went 33 G between allowing HR 4/9 at BOS and 7/2 at BAL, 2nd-longest streak of his career is 1-for-11 in save chances with Texas in , 8 blown saves since lone save on 8/9/13 at HOU. 62 JON EDWARDS 0-0-0, 5.68 vs. LHB: 4-for-11 (.364) vs. RHB: 5-for-17 (.294) Has allowed 4 ER in 1.1 IP over last 2 appearances after no ER allowed in first 5 G/5.0 IP in majors made ML debut 8/15 vs. LAA after contract was purchased from Round Rock that day combined to go 2-3, 4.41 ERA (24 ER/49.0 IP) w/ 62 SO in 34 relief appearances for Frisco (AA) and Round Rock opened season w/ Frisco before 7/2 promotion has averaged 11.1 K/9 over 3 seasons in the Texas system Keller (TX) HS product was originally drafted as outfielder by St. Louis in 14th round in NEFTALI FELIZ 1-1-8, 2.45 vs. LHB: 6-for-47 (.128) vs. RHB: 12-for-43 (.279) Has 5.1 scoreless innings over last 6 appearances has converted 5 straight save chances since lone blown save on 8/3 at CLE his 82 career saves are 4th in Rangers history has allowed runs in just 2 of last 18 outings permitted 2 solo HR in save 8/20 at MIA, just 4th multi-hr save in Texas history and first in MLB since Ernie Frieri, 5/29/13 vs. LAD became closer 7/23 save 7/25 vs. OAK was first since Game 5 of 2011 World Series scoreless in 19 of 24 G since 7/4 recall from Round Rock (AAA), 6 of 7 runs scoring on 5 HR 2.0 SHO IP in season debut, 7/4 at NYM was 1-1 with a 3.14 ERA (10 ER/28.2 IP) in 24 relief outings with Express, 7-for-9 in saves was signed by the Braves at age 17 as a non-drafted free agent on June 6, has converted 11 of 12 career save chances in interleague play. 50 MICHAEL KIRKMAN 0-1-0, 3.86 vs. LHB: 2-for-6 (.333) vs. RHB: 0-for-2 (.000) LHB have reached in 4 of 8 PA, but 0-for-2 in last 2 G...took loss on 9/2 at KC in first ML action since 6/6/13 at BOS contract purchased from Round Rock on 9/2 5-5 with a save and 4.47 ERA (27 ER/54.1 IP) in 36 G/4 starts w/ Round Rock last 30 relief app. at AAA beg. 5/21: 1.51 ERA (7 ER/41.2 IP) w/ 46 SO and 10 BB, K s in last 19 G vs. LH batters at Triple-A:.198 (16-81), 31 SO, no XBH DFA d by Rangers on 3/28 at end of spring, outrighted to Round Rock on 4/1. 64 PHIL KLEIN 0-2-0, 3.00 vs. LHB: 7-for-23 (.304) vs. RHB: 3-for-32 (.094) Has issued 4 runs in 7.0 innings in last 6 games after working 6.2 scoreless frames over previous 5 games, 8/9-19 RHB are 0-for-last-8...allowed runs in each of 1st 2 ML apps, permitting HR to 1st batter faced in both outings, only pitcher to do since at least 1914 (STATS Inc.), incl. 1st ML batter faced on 8/1 (Chisenhall) and 12th-inning walk-off HR to Brantley on 8/3 at CLE career-high 5 K s on 8/14 vs. TB has permitted runs in 4 of 13 G since contract was purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 8/1 was 3-0, 0.52 (3 ER/51.2 IP) w/ 10 saves in 33 appearances with Frisco (AA) and Round Rock tossed 35.0 scoreless innings last 22 outings in minors beg. 5/13, incl SHO IP in 9 G at AAA after 6/25 promotion minors opponents batted.132 (22-167) with zero XBH in ROMAN MENDEZ 0-1-0, 2.70 vs. LHB: 7-for-42 (.167) vs. RHB: 8-for-49 (.163) Has allowed 5 R over 4.2 IP in last 4 G to rise from 1.27 to started ML career with 8 scoreless appearances (11.0 IP) to match Alexi Ogando s club record (retired 33 of 41 BF) scoreless in 20 of 24 games with 3 of 8 runs allowed coming on 2 HR opponents are hitting.165 (15-91) 1st batters were 0-for-17 with a BB and 2 SF before Dexter Fowler s INF hit 8/28 at HOU issued decisive grand slam to Jason Castro in 5th inning 8/28 at HOU for 1st ML loss...was 2nd pitcher in club history with 2.0+ SHO IP and one hit or fewer in 1st 2 career outings made ML debut with 2.0 SHO IP on 7/8 vs. HOU recalled from Round Rock on 7/7 was 0-1, 4.02 (14 ER/31.1 IP) w/ 3 saves in 25 relief appearances with Express. 44 SPENCER PATTON 0-0-0, 2.25 vs. LHB: 1-for-2 (.500) vs. RHB: 0-for-12 (.000) Has allowed one run over 4.0 IP in first 4 ML games, retiring 13 of 16 BF...RHB are 0-for-12 with one walk...tossed 2.0 perfect inning with no baserunners in ML debut 9/4 vs. SEA...combined to go 5-4 with a 3.90 ERA (27 ER/62.1 IP), 18 saves, and 85 strikeouts over 49 relief appearances at Triple-A level with Round Rock and Omaha...acquired in 7/16 trade with Royals and went 1-1, 3.38 (6 ER/16.0 IP) w/ 4 saves in 15 relief outings for Express...held Pacific Coast League batters to a.188 average (42-223) and averaged 12.3 SO/9 this season.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 ATLANTA BULLPEN NOTES CONTINUED 46 ROBBIE ROSS, JR , 6.53 vs. LHB: 28-for-97 (.289) vs. RHB: 71-for-208 (.341) Is 0-1, (9 ER/7.2 IP) in 4 G/3 GS since recall 8/30...opened season in Texas rotation and went 2-4 with a 5.61 ERA (38 ER/61.0 IP) in 18 G/9 starts for Texas before he was optioned to Round Rock 6/17.made 9 starts to begin season, going 1-4, 4.78 (26 ER/49.0 IP) before move to bullpen in mid- May recalled by Texas for spot start on 8/14 vs. TB (4.1 IP, 6 R-ER in a 6-3 loss) is 1-0, ERA (15 ER/13.0 IP) in 11 G as a reliever and 1-6, 5.70 (38 ER/60.0 IP) in 12 starts was 5-4, 4.33 in 12 G/9 starts w/round Rock. 37 SHAWN TOLLESON 2-1-0, 2.90 vs. LHB: 21-for-102 (.206) vs. RHB: 30-for-145 (.207) Scoreless in 8 of last 9 appearances, with only runs allowed a 2-run HR to Morales Fri, after no HR in previous 24 G and 26.2 IP...10 HR allowed are tied for most among A.L. relievers (also BOS s Koji Uehara)...has a 1.66 ERA (4 ER/21.2 IP) last 19 G to lower season ERA from 3.47 to 2.90 has posted a 2.28 ERA (13 ER/51.1 IP) in last 45 outings to lower season ERA from 4.86 is 9th in A.L. in relief innings (68.1) has been scoreless in 39 of 58 G has worked more than 1.0 inning 20 times. BATTING NOTES TEAM BATTING: Club has batted.231 (36-156) over last 5 G and.240 ( ) in 38 G since start of August to drop from.260 to.255, 7th in the A.L Texas has a.244 ( ) average with 261 runs (3.4 per game) over 76 G beg. 6/17 to drop from runs or fewer in 11 of 12, 17 of 20, and 36 of last 48 G beginning 7/22 team ranks among A.L. leaders in triples (T5th, 26), SH (3rd, 38), INF hits (2nd, 140), bunt hits (2nd, 26), and CS (1st, 55) have 2nd-fewest HR in A.L. (101), ahead of KC (89) had 2 HR Thurs. after 3 HR previous 11 G ML-low 9 HR of 3+ runs ML-high 135 GIDP s, incl. 2+ in 6 of 11 (18 total) 3 GIDP in 4 of last 10 club is 3-for-38 w/ RISP last 5 G, is hitting.119 (8-67) with RISP last 8 G, and.220 ( ) over last 92 G. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.263 AVG, 2 HR, 34 RBI,.316 OBP,.335 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Thu.: 1-for-4, 2B, R Stand:.238 (5-21), BB Streak: 2 G (2-7, 2B, R, BB) Collected career-high 32nd double on Thu. is hitting.203 (15-74) in last 19 G to drop from.273 to RBI last 27 G 1-for-last-18 w/ RISP ranks among A.L. leaders in games (T7th, 143), SB (T8th, 25), CS (1st, 13), SH (T4th, 9), and GIDP (T5th, 20) club-record 5th season of 25+ steals only other MLB player with 25+ SB in at least 5 of last 6 seasons (beg. 2009) is Rajai Davis (6) has G hit streaks in 2014, most by a Ranger since Michael Young in 2007 (4) his 11-G hit streak 3/31-4/12 was 2nd-longest season-opening hit streak in club history (13 by Al Oliver, 1979) has started 138 G at SS w/ 16 E s 4 starts at DH all-time club leader in steals (190) and games played at SS (878) signed as a non-drafted free agent by Atlanta in 2007 and played 3 seasons in Braves organization before 7-player trade to Texas on July 31, J.P. ARENCIBIA.167 AVG, 9 HR, 32 RBI,.223 OBP,.349 SLG FIRST BASE/CATCHER R/R Thu.: 1-for-4, HR, RBI, R Stand:.182 (2-11), HR, RBI, R Streak: 1 G (1-4, HR, RBI, R) Ended season-long 17-game HR drought on Thu. vs. LAA, 1st HR since 8/8 at HOU is still 6-for-58 (.103) last 19 G to drop from.195 to starts last 13 G has 6 HR and 22 RBI last 29 G has 4 RBI last 18 G leads all Rangers with 8 HR and 26 RBI since the All-Star break is hitting.183 (23-126) in 37 G since contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 7/17 made mound debut 8/13 vs. TB, tossing scoreless 9th inning starts at 1B (21), C (21), and DH (11) was 4-for-5 w/ 2 2B, 2 HR (incl. 3rd career GS), and 7 RBI on 7/29 vs. NYY, 3rd player in Texas history w/ 12+ TB & 7+ RBI in same game (Canseco in 94, Hamilton in 12) 8th career multi-hr game 2nd career 4-H game (also ML debut, 8/7/10 vs. TB) set career high and Texas season high w/ 7 RBI, most by Ranger since Cruz (8), 5/25/12 vs. TOR batted.279 (53-190) w/ 14 HR and 41 RBI in 48 G w/ RR optioned to RR 5/20 and assigned outright 5/ ADRIAN BELTRE.324 AVG, 18 HR, 71 RBI,.387 OBP,.494 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Thu.: 0-for-3, BB Stand:.333 (7-21), HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 7 BB Streak: 0 G Has reached safely in 14 of 27 PA s on the homestand has reached base safely via H or BB in 14 team-best 26 straight games, longest active streak in A.L. and 3rd-longest career joins Freddie Freeman and Jose Bautista as only players with multiple 25-G on-base streaks in th Ranger ever with at least 2 such streaks in a season BB in 10 of 13 (12 BB) batting.380 (30-79) last 24 G to raise season avg. from.314 to.324, 3rd in A.L has a.333 ( ) average in 116 G beginning 5/1 to rise from.255 has 4 HR/19 RBI last 49 G, 1 HR last 29 G 28 of last 34 hits have been singles ranks among A.L. leaders in OBP (4th,.387), SLG (10th,.494), OPS (7th,.881), IBB (T9th, 10), and multi-hit games (T10th, 48) is 2nd in A.L. w/.335 night avg. and 3rd w/.351 avg. vs. LHP is 8-for-last-43 (.186) with RISP was 2nd Ranger to ever lead A.L. in batting (.337) at All-Star Break (Kinsler in 2008) selected Rangers Player of Month for June and July and has won award in 7 of last 12 months (beg. Aug. 12) his.392 avg. in June was highest career avg. in a month career hit no on 6/24 vs. DET is 6th player since 1900 to reach 2500-hit mark while spending majority of his career as a third baseman has 394 career home runs, 56th all-time, 2 behind Joe Carter, and 5th-most by ML 3B 14th season with 15+ HR, T3rd-most all-time among 3B has started 123 G at 3B and 9 as DH has played in 2328 G at 3B, 3rd all-time behind Brooks Robinson (2870) and G. Nettles (2412) is one of 5 in ML history w/ 100+ HR w/ 3 different teams (Darrell Evans, Reggie Jackson, Alex Rodriguez, Jim Thome) on DL April 9-24 w/ strained left quad 4th career All-Star Game on 7/15 at MIN leads the majors with a.368 home average (81-220), 4th-highest home avg. in club history (min. 200 AB) is.420 (71-169) last 47 home games since 5/20 13-for-30 (.433) last 10 home games among active players, has longest current hit streak vs. Atlanta at 12 games (.320, 16-50, 5 HR), dating back to 8/20/ ROBINSON CHIRINOS.232 AVG, 11 HR, 33 RBI,.282 OBP,.408 SLG CATCHER R/R Thu.: DNP Stand: Streak: 0 G Last played 8/31 at HOU, missing last 10 G w/ neck stiffness is 4-for-11 w/ 3 BB last 4 G but is hitting.186 (16-86) in last 26 G to drop from.253 to.232 had 1st career 2-HR game, 8/5 at CWS was 1st Texas catcher with a 2-HR game while catching a CG SHO in club history is 7th among A.L. catchers with 11 HR, 3rd on club has team-high 77 starts behind the plate with 2 E 22 caught stealings are 3rd-most in A.L. and he ranks 3rd among qualifying MLB catchers by throwing out A.L.-high 34.9% of runners trying to steal (22 of 63) is 0-for-last-8 on attempted base stealers is T2nd among A.L. catchers in pickoffs (3) - Salvador Perez has 4 - most in a season by a Ranger since Ivan Rodriguez in 2002 (7) 2nd career walk-off hit (1B), 4/11 vs. HOU. 15 MICHAEL CHOICE.181 AVG, 9 HR, 33 RBI,.252 OBP,.313 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Thu.: 1-for-4 Stand:.227 (5-22), RBI, R, BB Streak: 1 G (1-4) Has reached safely in 8 straight, matching season and career high (4/21-29) is hitting.200 (9-45) since recall from Round Rock (AAA) on 8/25, starting 14 of last 16 G his 9 HR are most by a Texas rookie since Mitch Moreland (9) in th among A.L. rookies with 5 OF assists career-high 3 H, 8/29 at HOU was on Rangers O.D. roster until he was optioned 7/7 in first stint w/ Rangers, hit.177 w/ 8 HR and 28 RBI over 69 G w/ Texas, has starts in LF (35), RF (13), DH (12), and CF (4) career-high 4 RBI, 5/4 at LAA hit 1st ML HR, 4/12 vs. HOU 1st player in Texas history w/ PH HR for 1st ML homer hit.267 (40-150) w/ 7 HR and 31 RBI in 43 G for Express. 2 LEONYS MARTIN.281 AVG, 7 HR, 36 RBI,.332 OBP,.381 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Thu.: 2-for-3, HR, RBI, R, BB Stand:.462 (12-26), 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, 4 R, 4 SB, 2 BB Streak: 6 G (.480, 12-25, 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, 4 R, 4 SB) Had 1st career game w/ HR and SB, club s 2nd this season (Rosales, 9/5) is 12-for-25 last 6 G to rise from.270 to.281, first time over.280 since 5/29 (.283) multiple hits in 12 of 27, 3+ hits 5x in that span owns ML-best.402 (39-97) avg. since 8/12 in 27 G to rise from.249 has reached safely via hit or BB in 23 of last 24 starts is hitting.352 (31-88) in 25 games/20 starts as leadoff hitter, ML-leading.412 OBP from leadoff spot (min. 75 PA) ranks among A.L. leaders in bunt hits (1st, 12), infield hits (T2nd, 26), triples (T5th, 7), sac bunts (T8th, 7), SB (6th, 27), and CS (2nd, 11) 6-for-last-40 (.150) w/ RISP 9 RBI last 54 G had career-high 4 hits, 8/12 vs. TB has started 125 G in CF w/ 6 errors his 9 OF assists are T8th-most in A.L., 2nd among A.L. CF (Jackie Bradley Jr.-13). 12 ROUGNED ODOR.255 AVG, 8 HR, 38 RBI,.293 OBP,.390 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Thu.: 1-for-4, RBI Stand:.273 (6-22), HR, 3 RBI, R, BB Streak: 2 G (2-8, RBI) Has reached safely in 11 of 12 G has hit safely in 9 of 12 at.333 (13-39) to rise from.245 to.255 is batting.231 (30-130) last 36 G to drop from.272 has 3 HR and 10 RBI in last 14 G 6-for-last-40 (.150) w/ RISP led team w/ 15 RBI in August is T7th in A.L. w/ 6 triples, most by Rangers rookie since Andrus (8) in th Texas rookie ever w/ 6+ 2B, 3B, and HR youngest Ranger ever (20 years, 205 days) to hit a grand slam, 8/27 at SEA set career highs w/ 4 H and 5 RBI, 5/24 at DET, matched club record w/ 2 triples 1st player under age 21 w/ 4 H and 2 3B in a game since R. Hornsby on 6/28/1916 at CIN (Elias) 1st player under 21 w/ 4 H and 5 RBI since Al Kaline on 4/17/1955 vs. KC (Elias) hit 1st ML HR 5/12 at HOU 4th-youngest 2B to HR over last 50 years 1st ML hit, 5/9 vs. BOS has 92 starts, 91 at 2B (1 at DH) contract purchased from Frisco (AA) on 5/8 at 20 years, 94 days for debut, is youngest player to appear in MLB game in 2014 hit.279 (36-129) in 32 G at Frisco pronounced ROOG-ned oh-dore.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 ATLANTA PAGE 5 51 ALEX RIOS.280 AVG, 4 HR, 54 RBI,.311 OBP,.398 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Thu.: DNP Stand: 1-3, RBI Streak: 1 G (1-3, RBI) Has missed 6 straight games and 8 of last 15 G with infection in right thumb 7 of last 12 H have been 2B is batting.184 (18-98) in last 28 G has a.224 (54-241) avg. last 66 G to drop from.335 to.280 is T2nd in A.L. w/ career-high 8 triples, but none in last 85 G ranks among A.L. leaders in CS (T4th, 9) and GIDP (T7th, 19) fastest Ranger ever to 8 triples (64 team games), besting previous mark by Ruben Sierra in 1989 (8th triple in G no. 72) is T7th on club s single-season triples list one HR last 90 G, none in last 44 G season-best 12-G hit streak, 5/17-29 has started 113 G in RF and 15 at DH went 6-for-12 with grand slam and 8 RBI in 3-game series for CWS vs. ATL, July 19-21, DANIEL ROBERTSON.275 AVG, 0 HR, 17 RBI,.339 OBP,.340 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Thu.: DNP Stand:.054 (1-13) Streak: 0 G Is 2-for-21 last 5 G to drop from.303 to.275, lowest since 7/30 (.267) is still hitting.299 (38-127) last 44 G/30 starts to rise from.154 career-best 7-G hit streak, 8/22-31 is 0-for-last-7 w/ RISP after 10-for-16 stretch Rangers are 8-8 his last 16 starts career-best 4 RBI 7/20 at TOR, career-high 3 H 8/5 at CWS has started 17 G in CF, 14 in LF, 3 in RF, and one at DH is 4-for-7 as PH is 4th among ML rookies with 7 OF assists 15 starts in leadoff spot with.304 (21-69) avg. hitting 1st suffered non-displaced fractures in face on 5/22 at DET, no DL time recalled from Round Rock on 5/18 for 2nd stint w/ TEX (also 4/23-5/6) 1st ML hit, 4/30 vs. OAK ML debut, 4/29 vs. OAK. 60 GUILDER RODRIGUEZ.000 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI,.250 OBP,.000 SLG INFIELDER S/R Thu.: DNP Stand: 0-3, BB Streak: 0 G Made ML debut on Tue. at 31 years, 45 days old, the 3rd-oldest player (and oldest position player) to make ML debut in Rangers history, behind pitchers Yoshinori Tateyama (35.149) and Kazuo Fukumori (31.240) was 4th-oldest A.L. position player to make ML debut over last 44 seasons (since 1971) switch-hitting utilityman had his contract purchased from Frisco (AA) on Sun. after 13 minor league seasons, the last 6 in the Texas system prior to debut, had played the most minor league games (1095) among active players with no MLB experience split the season between Frisco and Round Rock (AAA), batting.260 (87-335) with 8 2B, 21 RBI, 40 R, and 10 SB in 90 G (81 G w/ Frisco, 9 w/ RR) has appeared at every position except C and CF in 2014 the Venezuela native was selected by Texas from Milwaukee in the minors phase of the Rule 5 Draft on Dec. 11, 2008 pronounced WHEEL-dair. 9 ADAM ROSALES.281 AVG, 4 HR, 17 RBI,.349 OBP,.439 SLG INFIELDER R/R Thu.: 0-for-4 Stand:.200 (5-25), HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, SB Streak: 0 G Is 3-for-18 last 5 G to drop from.302 to.281 is still batting.289 (26-90) since start of August to rise from.250 to.281 has started 12 straight and 16 of 20 was Rangers August Player of Month after batting.352 (19-54) w/ 2 HR, 4 2B, and 10 RBI in 20 games had 1st career game w/ a HR and a SB on 9/5 vs. SEA had pair of walk-off RBI on same homestand, 8/12 vs. TB and 8/17 vs. LAA 1st career 2-HR game, 8/6 at CWS has made 29 starts: 13 at 1B, 5 at 2B, 5 at 3B, 5 at DH, 2 at SS since contract purchased from Round Rock on 6/30 hit.276 w/ 7 HR and 43 RBI in 72 G w/ Express was DFA d by Texas on 3/30 and was outrighted to RR on April RYAN RUA.260 AVG, 0 HR, 6 RBI,.288 OBP,.300 SLG INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER R/R Thu.: 0-for-4 Stand:.259 (7-27), 2 2B, 4 RBI, R, SB Streak: 0 G Is 7-for-19 with 2 doubles and 4 RBI last 5 G to rise from.194 to.260 career-high 4-G hit streak, 9/6-10 career-high 2 RBI on Tue. vs. LAA had career-high 3 hits and 1st career double on 9/5 vs. SEA has hit safely in 9 of 13 starts (7 at 1B, 5 in LF, one at DH) since being purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 8/29 singled in ML debut, 8/29 at HOU combined to bat.306 ( ) with 26 2B, 18 HR, and 74 RBI over 129 G with Frisco (AA) and Round Rock hit.300 (77-257) with 10 HR and 38 RBI in 71 G at Frisco promoted to Round Rock on 6/26 and hit.313 (67-214) w/ 8 HR and 36 RBI in 58 G, incl..350 (35-100) in 28 G in August saw action at 1B, 2B, 3B, LF in minors in LUIS SARDINAS.250 AVG, 0 HR, 4 RBI,.290 OBP,.273 SLG INFIELDER S/R Thu.: DNP Stand:.118 (2-17), R, BB Streak: 1 G (1-3) Made 1st ML start at DH on Wed. vs. LAA is 1-for-13 last 4 G and 3-for-22 (.136) since 9/2 recall from Round Rock for 3rd stint w/ Texas (also 4/19-26; 5/8-6/29) has started 5 of last 6 G batting.156 (5-32) last 12 G w/ TEX to drop from.304 to.250 career-high 3 H on 6/4 vs. BAL 1st ML hit on 4/20 vs. CWS has made starts for Texas at 2B (14), SS (6), 3B (2), and DH (1) combined to hit.281 (98-349) with one HR and 37 RBI over 81 G in minors in 14 with Frisco (AA) and Round Rock. 6 TOMAS TELIS.255 AVG, 0 HR, 5 RBI,.271 OBP,.277 SLG CATCHER S/R Thu.: 1-for-3, HBP Stand:.316 (6-19), 2 R, HBP Streak: 2 G (.429, 3-7, HBP) Had 3rd career 2-hit game on Wed. has hits in 9 of first 12 ML games, all starts at C has started 12 of 17 games since contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 8/25 on 8/25 at SEA, was 1st player to catch a SHO in ML debut since PIT s Jason Kendall on 4/1/96 at FLA had bunt single for 1st ML hit in that game switch-hitter combined to bat.318 ( ) w/ 23 2B, 5 HR, and 50 RBI over 106 G with Frisco (AA) and Round Rock (AAA) opened season w/ Frisco and had 2nd-highest avg. (.303) in Texas League at time of 7/17 promotion to AAA in the PCL, batted.345 (48-139) w/ 7 2B, 3 HR, and 17 RBI over 36 G. BATTERS VS. ATLANTA AND CAREER 2013 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Andrus Arencibia Beltre Chirinos Choice Martin Odor Rios Robertson Rodriguez Rosales Rua Sardinas Telis PITCHERS VS. ATLANTA AND CAREER 2013 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Baker Bonilla Claudio Cotts Edwards Feliz Holland Kirkman Klein Lewis Martinez Mendez Mikolas Patton Ross Tepesch Tolleson HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Jim Adduci /9 at HOU (Feldman) Elvis Andrus /21 vs. SEA (Young) J.P. Arencibia /11 vs. LAA (Salas) Adrian Beltre /9 vs. LAA (Santiago) Robinson Chirinos /5 at CWS (Danks-2) Michael Choice /29 at HOU (Oberholtzer) Shin-Soo Choo /23 vs. KC (Guthrie Prince Fielder /8 vs. COL (Morales) Kevin Kouzmanoff /19 vs. CWS (Petricka) Leonys Martin /11 vs. LAA (Rasmus) Mitch Moreland /18 vs. TOR (Dickey) Donnie Murphy /16 at OAK (Abad) Rougned Odor /4 vs. SEA (Farquhar) Carlos Pena /25 vs. DET (Sanchez) Alex Rios /6 at NYM (Germen) Adam Rosales /5 vs. SEA (Maurer) Brad Snyder /22 at LAA (Smith) Geovany Soto /14 vs. TB (Odorizzi) TOTALS GRAND SLAMS (2): Arencibia, July 29 vs. NYY, Odor, August 27 at SEA MULTI-HOMER GAMES (5): Beltre, June 4 vs. BAL (2); Murphy, June 16 at OAK (2); Arencibia, July 29 vs. NYY (2); Chirinos, Aug. 5 at CWS (2); Rosales, Aug. 6 at CWS (2) BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (2): Fielder/Kouzmanoff, April 15 vs. SEA; Murphy/Choice, June 16 at OAK PINCH-HIT HOMERS (1): Choice, April 12 vs. HOU LEADOFF HOMERS (4): Choo, April 21 at OAK, July 4 at NYM, Aug. 23 vs. KC; Martin, Sept. 11 vs. LAA WALKOFF HOMERS (0): None INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (0): None HR BY PITCHERS (0): None

6 PAGE 6 TEXAS TEAM BATTING Runs, Game...16, Aug. 5 at Chicago-AL Runs, Inning...7, April 18 vs. Chicago-AL (3rd) Hits, Game...18, 3x, last Aug. 5 at Chicago-AL Hits, Inning...6, 2x, last April 18 vs. Chicago-AL (3rd) Fewest Hits, Game...2, April 20 vs. Chicago-AL Doubles...6, April 8 at Boston Triples...2, 2x, May 24 at Detroit; July 8 vs. Houston Home Runs...5, Aug. 5 at Chicago-AL Home Runs, Both Clubs...7, June 9 vs. Cleveland Extra Base Hits...8, 2x, Aug. 5 at Chicago-AL, May 24 at Detroit Total Bases...36, Aug. 5 at Chicago-AL Stolen Bases...4, 2x, last June 20 at Los Angeles-AL Walks...9, 2x, last May 4 at Los Angeles-AL Strikeouts...15, May 12 at Houston Left on Base (9 innings)...12, 2x, last July 21 at New York-AL Left on Base (Extras)...16, April 11 vs. Houston TEXAS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Hits...4, 8x, last Beltre, Aug. 15 vs. Los Angeles-AL Runs...3, 12x, last Chirinos, Aug. 5 at Chicago-AL Home Runs...2, 5x, last Rosales, Aug. 6 at Chicago-AL RBI...7, Arencibia, July 29 vs. New York-AL Total Bases...12, Arencibia, July 29 vs. New York-AL Doubles...2, 9x, last Rosales, Aug. 24 vs. Kansas City Triples...#2, Odor, May 24 at Detroit Extra-Base Hits...4, Arencibia, July 29 vs. New York-AL Stolen Bases...2, 6x, last Andrus, June 20 at Los Angeles-AL Walks...3, 4x, last Choo, July 2 at Baltimore Strikeouts...5, Choo, April 12 vs. Houston Hitting Streak...15, Beltre, June 27-July 11 TEXAS TEAM PITCHING Strikeouts...17, July 18 at Toronto Walks...8, May 17 vs. Toronto Fewest Walks...0, 10x, last Sept. 2 at Kansas City Runs Allowed, Game...17, June 9 vs. Cleveland Runs Allowed, Inning...7, 4x, last Sept. 9 vs. Los Angeles-AL (8th) Hits Allowed, Game...21, May 6 at Colorado Hits Allowed, Inning...8, May 6 at Colorado (6th) Fewest Hits Allowed...2, 3x, last June 13 at Seattle Home Runs...5, June 9 vs. Cleveland Consecutive Scoreless Innings , May 7 (6th) - May 10 (1st); June 10 (9th)-June 14 (4th) TEXAS INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Innings, Starter...9.0, 5x, last Lewis, Aug. 27 at Seattle Fewest Innings, Starter...1.2, 2x, last Ross Jr., Sept. 4 vs. Seattle Innings, Reliever...6.2, Baker, June 26 vs. Detroit Strikeouts, Starter...12, Darvish, 3x, May 9 vs. Bos., June 1 at Wsh., July 18 at Tor. Strikeouts, Reliever...7, Baker, 2x, May 31 at Washington; June 9 vs. Cleveland Runs Allowed...*13, Lewis, July 10 vs. Los Angeles-AL Earned Runs Allowed...11, Lewis, July 10 vs. Los Angeles-AL Hits Allowed...13, Lewis, July 10 vs. Los Angeles-AL...13, Williams, Aug. 1 at Cleveland Home Runs Allowed...4, Saunders, June 30 at Baltimore Pitches...126, Darvish, May 9 vs. Boston TEXAS TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Winning Streak...5, April Losing Streak...8, 3x, June 17-26; July 6-13; Aug. 30-Sept. 6 Longest Game, Innings...14, 2x, last Aug. 12 vs. Tampa Bay Longest Game, Time, 9 inn...4:08, July 4 at New York-NL Longest Game, Time, Xtra...4:51, July 22 at New York-AL Shortest Game, Time...2:15, April 13 vs. Houston; 1:36, July 23 at New York-AL (5.0 inn.) Largest Crowd, Home...49,031, March 31 vs. Philadelphia Largest Crowd, Road...45,802, July 19 at Toronto Winning Margin...16, Aug. 5 at Chicago-AL Losing Margin...14, April 20 vs. Chicago-AL Largest Deficit in Win...3, 2x, April 2 vs. Phil. (0-3 in 3rd); 3, April 26 at Sea. (0-3 thru 4th) Largest Deficit in 9th, Win...2, April 2 vs. Philadelphia (1-3) Largest Lead in Loss...5, April 27 at Seattle (5-0 in 4th) Errors...4, 2x, last April 30 vs. Oakland *-Club record #-Ties club record RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 ATLANTA RANGERS STATISTICS Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games PLAYER 2H 3H 4H 5H Total 2BI 3BI 4BI 5BI+ Total Adduci Andrus Arencibia Beltre Chirinos Choice Choo Fielder Gimenez Kouzmanoff Martin Moreland Murphy Odor Pena Rios Robertson Rosales Rua Sardinas Smolinski Snyder Soto Telis Wilson STARTING PITCHING (starts only) STARTS BY BATTING ORDER Adduci Andrus Arencibia Beltre Carp Chirinos Choice Choo Fielder Gimenez Kouzmanoff Martin Moreland Murphy Odor Pena Rios Robertson Rodriguez Rosales Rua Sardinas Smolinski Snyder Soto Telis Wilson Pitchers STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Adduci Andrus Arencibia Beltre Carp Chirinos Choice Choo Fielder Gimenez Kouzmanoff Martin Moreland Murphy Odor Pena Rios Robertson Rodriguez Rosales Rua Sardinas Smolinski Snyder Soto Telis Wilson RUNS BY INNING Texas Opp RECORD BY MONTH March April May June July August Sept 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 (7) Game (Inn.) Player/Coach Umpire 4/13 vs. HOU (4th) Elvis Andrus Alan Porter 4/14 vs. SEA (6th) Ron Washington Ted Barrett 5/10 vs. SEA (8th) Mike Maddux Vic Carapazza 5/28 at MIN (6th) Elvis Andrus Pat Hoberg 6/21 at LAA (4th) Alex Rios Vic Carapazza 6/21 at LAA (10th) Michael Choice Vic Carapazza 6/22 at LAA (1st) Ron Washington Bill Miller 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 Scheppers 4/17 vs. SEA (ND) 0-1 L / / Perez (L) 5/10 vs. BOS (L) 4-3 L / / Ross Jr. (L) 9/4 vs. SEA (L) 1-6 L / / Saunders (L) 6/30 at BAL (L) 0-5 L / / Martinez 9/11 vs. LAA (L) 3-10 L / / Darvish 8/9 at HOU (L) 10-7 L / / Lewis 9/9 vs. LAA (L) 9-13 L / / Harrison (L) 5/13 at HOU (L) 1-1 L / / Tepesch 9/10 vs. LAA (L) 4-9 L / / Baker 9/5 vs. SEA (L) 2-4 L / / Mikolas 8/25 at SEA (W) 2-5 W / / Irwin 7/8 vs. HOU (L) 0-1 L / / Williams 8/1 at CLE (L) 1-1 L / / Holland (L) 9/7 vs. SEA (W) 1-0 W / /