New York Yankees (54-51) at Texas Rangers (42-64)

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1 New York Yankees (54-51) at Texas Rangers (42-64) RHP Nick Martinez (1-6, 4.73) vs. RHP Brandon McCarthy (2-0, 1.45/5-10, 4.49) Game #107 Home #53 (20-32) Tues., July 29, 2014 Globe Life Park in Arlington 7:05 p.m. CDT FS1 / FM / 1540 AM WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers beat the Yankees 4-2 in last night s series opener and are 2-2 on this 6-game, 6-day homestand against Oakland (1-2) and New York-AL (1-0) team was 2-5 on road trip that followed the All-Star break team is 4-7 since the break, losing 2 of 3, 5 of 7 and 7 of 10 club s 5-19 record in July marks fewest wins for the month of any ML team and its most July losses since 1983 (8-20), most losses in any month since May 2007 (9-20) Texas has dropped 15 of 19, 21 of 26 and 29 of 36 Texas is since 4/25 current.396 winning pct. is lowest in MLB and current record of matches Rangers 3rd-fewest wins thru 106 games: in both 1973 and 1985 currently 22 games under.500, needing a win tonight to avoid matching season low point club was season-high 23 games under.500 after Sunday s loss for the first time since 10/6/85 (-37, 62-99) the last time with a record over.500 was a mark on 6/6. IN THE STANDINGS: The Rangers have dropped 16.5 games in the standings since June 17 to go from 7.0 to 23.5 games behind the division-leading A s club was season-high 24.5 games back after Sunday s loss, club s greatest deficit at any point in a season since finishing the 2003 campaign 25.0 games behind division-winner Oakland Texas had not previously trailed by as many as 24.5 games this early in a season since 2001 (25.0 GB through 57 G) Rangers have gained ground in the division in 2 of last 4 days, but in just 3 of last 42 days beginning 6/17 Texas has been in 5th place in the division since 7/9. LAST NIGHT / SEEKING SERIES WIN: Texas enters tonight seeking 2 straight wins for first time since 6/27-28 vs. MIN, only time with consecutive victories beginning 6/15 by winning tonight and/or tomorrow, Rangers could end a string of 7 consecutive series losses since taking 2 of 3 vs. Twins, 6/27-29 club is in last 17 series, in last 13 home series. Rangers have won all 4 series openers since the break, but are 0-7 in the other contests, entering tonight seeking first win in a non-series opener since 7/5 at NYM (middle game of that series) since 6/6, Rangers are 8-7 in series openers and 4-27 in all other contests. AT HOME: Rangers have lost 10 of 12, 17 of 22, and 24 of last 34 at home, and are last 40 home games after opening season with a 9-3 mark in Arlington team s (.385) home record is lowest winning pct. in MLB and the 20 wins are fewest in club history through 52 games at home. VS. NEW YORK-AL: Rangers trail in season series 2-3 with 2 meetings remaining this week Rangers went 1-3 in 4-game set in the Bronx last week, losing 3 straight to end that series club is 6-5 in last 11 vs. NYY and has won 8 of last 14 beginning 8/16/12, but is just beginning 2004 Rangers are 10-6 vs. Yankees in reg. season home games since 2010 Rangers were at home vs. Yankees from after taking 2 of 3 vs. NYY from 5/21-23/04, Rangers went in next 7 series in Arlington, but club is in last 5 series here beginning 2010 Yankees lead all-time series , clubs tied at in Arlington and New York has a edge at Globe Life Park. Rangers are 8-19 (.296) vs. A.L. East in 2014, the lowest winning pct. by any A.L. club against a single division and 2nd-lowest in MLB to.250 (5-15) for COL vs. N.L. Central have dropped 11 of 15 vs. East and lost all 8 series vs. the division in 14. FEW RUNS: Dating back to last year, the Rangers have held the Yankees to 2-runs-or-less in a team-record 6 consecutive meetings, the longest such streak vs. New York-AL since the Angels did so in 7 straight in TEXAS STARTERS have recorded each of the club s last 8 wins, as last relief win was 6/14 at SEA (Cotts) rotation has quality starts in 4 of last 5 after just 4 QS over first 19 games this month. TV TONIGHT: Please note that tonight s game will be televised nationally on FS1, with Joe Buck and Tom Verducci on the call it will be the club s 5th game on FS1 this season, going 2-2 in the first 4 of those contests it marks the 3rd time the FOX A team has been in the booth for a Rangers game in 2014, the others on 5/24 at DET (FS1) and 7/12 vs. LAA (FOX). ANOTHER 10-WIN SEASON FOR DARVISH: Yu Darvish recorded his 10th victory of the season last night, giving him 10 wins in each of his first 3 major league campaigns he becomes just the 4th native of Japan to record at least 3 10-win seasons in MLB, joining Hideo Nomo (7), tomorrow s NYY starter Hiroki Kuroda (4), and Tomo Ohka (3) of that group, Nomo is the only other pitcher with 10 wins in each of his first 3 ML seasons, as he had 13+ wins in before just 6 victories in Darvish is now 3-1 with a 2.01 ERA and 33 SO in his first 5 career starts vs. the Yankees according to Elias Sports Bureau, the only other pitcher in MLB history with an ERA that low and as many K s as Darvish in his first 5 G against NYY was MIL s Ted Higuera in (3-1, 1.70, 33 SO). Darvish is also the first pitcher in Rangers history with at least 10 wins in each of his first 3 seasons in the majors (first year being rookie year). J.P. ARENCIBIA had a tie-breaking 2-run single with 2 outs in the 5th inning last night to cap the Rangers 4-run frame, as he is now 3-for-7 with RISP in this homestand Arencibia has 4 hits this season that have given Texas the lead, and all 4 have come in the club s last 7 contests beginning with his 13th-inning homer last Tuesday in New York the 4 go-ahead hits since the break are tied for most in the majors with BAL s Adam Jones and SD s Yasmani Grandal while Arencibia has 4 go-ahead hits since the break, all other Rangers have a total of 3, one each for Adrian Beltre, Rougned Odor, and Elvis Andrus. Arencibia s 9 RBI since the break are T7th-most in the A.L., 4 more than next-closest Ranger (Beltre-5). ADRIAN BELTRE doubled last night and is now 3-for-7 with a HR, 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 2 runs, and a walk the past 2 G last night was career double no. 517, T48th all-time with Scott Rolen and 2 behind Alex Rodriguez Beltre needs 9 HR to reach 400 for his career, as his current 391 HR are 5th-most in ML history among players playing primarily 3rd base BY THE NUMBERS: The Rangers lead the majors in players (53) and pitchers (32) used in 2014, and club s 15 rookies used are tied with Arizona for most in MLB Texas set MLB records for both players (50) and pitchers (30) used before the All-Star Break previous marks were 48 players by KC in 2004 and 29 pitchers by TOR in 2013 (Elias Sports Bureau). Rangers 32 pitchers used has already set a single-season club record (including position players Mitch Moreland and Chris Gimenez), passing previous mark of 30 in 2004, 2005, and The 2014 Rangers are just the 6th team (3rd in A.L.) in the modern era (since 1901), to use 32+ pitchers in a season: 2002 Padres (37), 2012 Blue Jays (34), 2009 Padres (33), 2000 Indians (32), and 2008 Padres (32). The team s 53 players are 2nd-most in a season in team history, trailing only a club-record 55 in Rangers 15 rookies used are already T3rd-most ever used in a season, trailing only 2008 (club-record 19 rookies) and 2003 (16). The Rangers lead the majors in both overall disabled list uses (23) and current players on DL (14) the 23 DL uses are already most by the Rangers since 2010 (25) with the club record being 29 in 2004 of the 23, 9 are currently on the 60-day DL. RAIN, I DON T MIND: With today s afternoon showers, it s worth noting that the Rangers have not seen a delay at home since Aug. 14, 2013 vs. MIL (0:37 due to rain) and were last postponed on May 29, 2013 vs. ARI (field conditions) club s only delays in 2014 came earlier this month in Baltimore (7/2 and 7/3) and last week in New York (7/23). ON THE FARM: Frisco s Jeff Andrews has been named as pitching coach for Surprise in the Arizona Fall League Frisco s Odubel Herrera went 2-for-4 w/ a BB, 3rd straight multi-hit game, now has.350 avg. at AA between High-A and AA, Herrera owns.334 avg. in 2014, 17th in all of minor league baseball (min. 320 PA s) Myrtle Beach s Christopher Garia went 3-for-6 w/ a triple and 3 RBI in 11-2 win Hickory s Nomar Mazara hit his 19th HR, 2nd in South Atlantic League to teammate Travis Demeritte (20) Mazara since 6/1:.304/.404/.588/.992, 14 HR, 11 2B, 51 RBI, 42 R in 51 G Spokane s Seth Spivey was 3-for-4 w/ a 3B, as his.368 avg. leads NWL, and Indians have top 3 hitters in league in Spivey, Eduard Pinto (.350), and Luke Tendler (.338). BACK IN THE BOOTH: Eric Nadel returns to the radio booth for tonight s game after missing the first 4 contests of the homestand for his trip to Cooperstown to receive the 38th Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence as part of Hall of Fame Weekend. MISCELLANEOUS: Elvis Andrus is 5-for-his-last-11 with RISP after opening season at 10-for-70 (.143) Shin-Soo Choo needs 12 hits to reach 1000 for his career Rangers have 4-R-or-less in 8 straight, 3rd straight season to have such a streak of 8+ games after none since UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Wednesday, July 30 vs. New York-AL RHP Colby Lewis (6-8, 6.23) vs. RHP Hiroki Kuroda (7-6, 3.99) 7:05 FSSW/103.3/1540 Thursday, July 31 OFF DAY * 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 #22 Nick Martinez, RHP (1-6, 4.73) TONIGHT: The 23-year-old right-hander makes his 13th start and 18th appearance tonight pitching on 6 days rest will start against the Yankees for a 2nd straight turn as he threw 5.1 scoreless innings in Rangers 2-1, 14-inning loss in The Bronx on 7/22 was on the DL from July 8-21 with discomfort in his left side is still 0-5, 6.98 (30 ER/38.2 IP) in last 8 starts since his lone ML win on 5/24 at DET to raise season ERA from 2.14 to 4.73 is 0-3, 7.40 (17 ER/20.2 IP) in 6 games/4 starts at home, having lost 3 straight home starts played his college baseball less than 5 miles away from Yankee Stadium at Fordham University did not spend a day in major league camp this spring, appearing only as a minor league call-up twice, before he was named to the Opening Day rotation on 3/26, the club s final day in Arizona opened the season on the Frisco roster (AA) before his ML debut in start on 4/5 at TB had 5 games/4 starts above A ball prior to this season played his collegiate baseball as an infielder/pitcher at Fordham U. in the Bronx. LAST START / VS. NEW YORK-AL: Was activated from the DL and blanked the Yankees over 5.1 scoreless innings (ND, 5.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R-ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 67 pitches/42 strikes) in Rangers 2-1, 14-inning loss in The Bronx on 7/22 1st career scoreless start did not allow a baserunner to reach 2nd base retired 12 straight from the 1st to the 5th and did not walk a batter until his final batter Brett Gardner, with one out in the 6th 1st career start without allowing XBH, as all 3 hits were singles Texas would break a 0-0 tie on Arencibia s solo HR in the 13th but the Yankees scored once in the bottom of the 13th and again in the 14th to win. DISABLED LIST: Was placed on the disabled list July 8 (retroactive to July 2) with discomfort in his left side had scheduled start that weekend pushed back, but eventually landed on the disabled list Phil Irwin was recalled from Round Rock to start in his place on July 8. FORDHAM PRODUCT: Is the first Fordham product in majors since the end of RHP Pete Harnisch s career in 2001 Fordham has produced 2 Hall of Famers: INF Frankie Frisch, The Fordham Flash, and also RHP Ed Walsh. ROOKIE LEADERS: Ranks among A.L. rookie leaders in innings (10th, 72.1), and starts (T8th, 12). AS STARTER: Has gone 1-5, 5.49 (37 ER/60.2 IP) in his first 12 career ML starts tied with Nick Tepesch for 3rd on the staff in starts made a pair of spot starts in April, and, following a 4-week stint in the bullpen, allowed a combined 2 R-ER in 11.0 IP in his first 2 starts back in the rotation to lower his season ERA to 2.14 in 8 attempts to earn his 2nd career win since (beg. 5/29): 0-5, 6.98 (30 ER/38.2 IP) has twice exited starts in position to win only to see a blown save behind him has not departed with a lead since lone ML win on 5/24 vs. DET has a.302 (74-245) opp. avg. and 1.66 WHIP as a starter, 4 quality starts in 11 outings 1st ML pitcher w/ 3-or-fewer K s in each of his first 12 career starts within a single season since Kansas City s Mike Magnante (12), April 25-July 1, OTHER STARTS: Made ML debut with QS in Rangers 5-4 loss on 4/5 at TB (6.0 IP, 3 R-ER) left the matchup with David Price with a 4-3 lead, in line for his first ML win Rays rallied with 2 runs in the 8th started Rangers 5-4 comeback victory on 4/22 at OAK (ND, 5.0 IP, 4 R-2 ER) exited in line for the loss before improbable 9th-inning comeback (J. Wilson game-tying 2B, M. Choice go-ahead RBI 1B) earned his first ML win on 5/24 at DET (6.0 IP, 1 R-ER), escaping bases-loaded situation in the 6th on a lineout DP allowed career-high 8 R-ER in a 17-7 loss on 6/9 vs. CLE took 3rd straight loss despite QS in Rangers 5-1 defeat on 6/15 at SEA, holding a 1-0 lead into the 5th in a matchup with Hisashi Iwakuma career-high 7.0 IP on 6/21 at LAA (see separate note) walked career-high 5 batters and did not make it out of 3rd inning on 6/26 vs. DET as Texas bats were stifled by Rick Porcello, who posted his first career CG SHO allowed career-high 3 HR and tied career high with 8 runs in 7/1 loss at BAL placed on DL a week later (retro to 7/2) with discomfort in left side. PERFECT GAME BID: Took ND in Rangers 3-2, 10-inn. loss on 6/21 at LAA, retiring first 15 batters he faced before Hank Conger led off the 6th inning with a double according to the Elias Sports Bureau, Martinez was just the 4th rookie in WAS/TEX franchise history to start a game with at least 5.0 perfect innings the others: Joe McClain, WAS-5/14/61 vs. BOS--5.1 IP; Mike Mason, TEX-6/27/84 vs. CAL--6.1 IP; Yu Darvish, TEX-9/3/12 at KC-5.2 IP worked into the 8th inning for the first time as a starter, but surrendered a go-ahead solo home run by C.J. Cron to lead off the 8th was erased from the decision when Shin-Soo Choo tied the game with a solo home run off Kevin Jepsen in the 9th. AS RELIEVER: Made 5 consecutive outings in relief, April 28-May 14, compiling a 0.77 ERA (1 ER/11.2 IP) in those games opponents batted.262 (11-42) in his relief outings pitched 5.0 SHO innings of relief on 4/28 vs. OAK, the longest scoreless outing by a Texas reliever since Kameron Loe on 8/17/08 vs. TB (5.0 IP) ended an 11.1-inning scoreless streak and suffered 1st ML loss on 5/14 at HOU, walkoff defeat in 9th after posting a scoreless 8th. 2014: Robinson Chirinos has caught 10 of 12 starts (0-4, 5.43, 34 ER/56.1 IP), Chris Gimenez has caught 2 starts (1-1, 2.25, 3 ER/12.0 IP), and J.P. Arencibia caught 2 relief outings (2.25, 1 ER/4.0 IP) has held opponents leading off inning to.250 average (18-72) with 4 walks (.289 OBP) opponents hitting.297 (19-64) w/ RISP and.242 (23-95) with no outs in an inning lefties are hitting.316 (48-152) opponents are hitting.448 (13-29) on 1st pitch,.224 (30-134) after 1st pitch strike, and.339 (42-124) after 1st pitch ball. RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2014 NEW YORK-AL MARTINEZ S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / MARTINEZ VS. NEW YORK-AL W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / MARTINEZ AT GLOBE LIFE PARK W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / /MLB HIGHS CAREER MINORS HIGHS Innings: 7.0, June 21 at LAA Innings: 8.0, June 10, 2013 at Frederick Hits: 9, 3x, last June 15 at SEA Hits: 10, July 17, 2012 at Delmarva Runs: 8, 2x, last July 1 at BAL Runs: 8, July 17, 2012 at Delmarva ER: 8, June 9 vs. CLE ER: 8, July 17, 2012 at Delmarva SO s: 3, 5x, last July 22 at NYY SO s: 9, July 31, 2013 vs. Winston-Salem Walks: 5, June 26 vs. DET Walks: 5, April 17, 2014 vs. Corpus Christi HR: 3, July 1 at BAL HR: 2, July 31, 2012 vs. Kannapolis Pitches: 108, May 29 at MIN Pitches: - CG s: - CG s: 1, July 11, 2013 at Salem (6.0 IP) Low-Hit CG: - Low-Hit CG: - CG SHO s: - CG SHO s: - Win Streak: 1, May 24 Win Streak: 3, 3x, last Aug. 5, 2013-current 2014 & 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 (STARTS ONLY) Total RUN SUPPORT (STARTS ONLY) 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/ BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (Including postseason) Martinez vs. New York-AL PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Beltran Cervelli Ellsbury Gardner Jeter McCann Roberts Wheeler A QUICK RISE: Did not spend a day in major league camp this spring, appearing only as a minor league call-up twice, before he was named to the Opening Day rotation on 3/26, the club s final day in Arizona pitched in relief in club s 3/28 game vs. HOU in San Antonio and opened the season on the Frisco roster (AA) did not pitch in Texas League before he had his contract purchased for his ML debut in start on 4/5 at TB was optioned the next day recalled on 4/22 for a spot start that night in Oakland and stayed in bullpen for a stretch before rejoining rotation on 5/18 had 5 games/4 starts above A ball prior to this season. TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER RHP COLBY LEWIS (6-8, 6.23 in 18 games/starts) McCarthy vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Adduci Andrus Arencibia Beltre Chirinos Choo Gimenez Martin Odor Rios MARTINEZ S 2014 DAY-BY-DAY (STARTS ONLY) Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/5 at TB Leading /49 4/22 at OAK Trailing /50 April Totals (overall) /18 vs. TOR Leading /50 5/24 at DET 12-2 W Leading /55 5/29 at MIN Tied /67 May Totals (overall) /4 vs. BAL 5-6 L Tied /52 6/9 vs. CLE 7-17 L Trailing /36 6/15 at SEA 1-5 L Trailing /63 6/21 at LAA 2-3 (10) Trailing /59 6/26 vs. DET 0-6 L Trailing /33 June Totals (overall) /1 at BAL 3-8 L Trailing /58 7/22 at NYY 1-2 (14) Tied /42 Season Totals As Starter (12) As Reliever (5) MARTINEZ S MINOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Left Game Pitches 4/11 at NWA Tied /51 4/17 vs. CC Trailing /60 Season Totals The 34-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 19th start in tomorrow s series and homestand finale has allowed 3-ER-or-less in 4 of last 5 starts, but permitted 13 R/11 ER in the other start, as he is 1-4, 6.75 (24 ER/32.0 IP) his last 6 outings to rise from 5.97 to 6.23 is 1-5, 8.40 (42 ER/45.0 IP) in 9 starts in Arlington this season will be facing Yankees for a 2nd straight start, this after not seeing NYY in regular season since 2003 took loss in club s 4-2 defeat in series finale on Thurs. at Yankee Stadium (6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R-ER, 3 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR, 87 pitches/52 strikes) retired first 8 in order, and 9 of first 10 batters faced, and had a 1-0 lead thru 3 1/2 before Brett Gardner scored after leadoff double in the 4th gave up 2 runs in 5th after opening inning with walk/double to first 2 BF bested by opposing starter Brandon McCarthy (6.0 IP, 1 R-ER) marked 2nd straight start and 4th time in last 6 Lewis starts for Rangers to score 2-runs-or-less has lost 3 consecutive starts (zero no decisions), matching longest such streak of his career (6th time, last May 2012) has completed at least 5.0 innings in 16 of 18 starts prior to Thursday, had not faced Yankees since 8/5/03 at old Yankee Stadium in start vs. Roger Clemens is 0-3, 6.14 (15 ER/22.0 IP) in 4 career reg. season starts vs. NYY, and made 2 starts vs. Yankees in 2010 ALCS, earning both wins in Arlington, Game 2 (5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R-ER, 7-2 Texas victory) and series-clinching Game 6 (8.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R-ER in 6-1 Rangers win) those were last times to face Yankees in Arlington re-signed to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training this past offseason after surgeries on his elbow and hip the past 2 years Texas Opening Day starter in 2012, he missed the entire 2013 season on the DL.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2014 NEW YORK-AL 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 Stolen bases against pitchers: 0-for-3 (0 SB, 3 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 57 Nate Adcock 7/26 vs. OAK /0 0/1 0/0 1/1 0/0 25 Scott Baker 7/26 vs. OAK /0 9/13 6/1 28/46 2/0 56 Neal Cotts (L) 7/27 vs. NYY /5 32/49 34/8 38/44 1/0 68 Ryan Feierabend (L) 7/26 vs. OAK /0 4/6 5/2 7/4 0/0 30 Neftali Feliz 7/27 vs. NYY (SV, 2) /2 6/9 5/2 12/9 1/0 55 Roman Mendez 7/26 vs. OAK /0 8/8 3/1 18/10 2/0 37 Shawn Tolleson 7/26 vs. OAK /0 28/43 26/12 54/56 4/2 44 Jerome Williams 7/25 vs. OAK (W - start) /3 16/26 11/3 81/53 3/0 Totals 20/31, 64.5% 217/306, 70.9% 161/50, 31.1% 401/341 17/6 TEAM PITCHING: Club has allowed 2 R-or-less in 5 of last 8 games (3.44 ERA/27 ER/70.2 IP)...Texas has a 3.86 ERA (41 ER/95.2 IP) in first 11 games after the AS break to lower the season ERA from 4.93 to 4.81 team ERA is 2nd-highest in majors (COL-4.98)...club has posted a 5.80 ERA (139 ER/215.2 IP) in the last 25 games to raise season mark from 4.53 club has allowed a ML high 1038 hits and has highest opponents batting average (.283) own A.L.-best 14 shutouts, 2nd-most in MLB (STL-18) and 6th-most in a season in Rangers history (club-record 19 in 2011) team has 5.09 ERA at Globe Life Park, highest home ERA in the A.L. STARTERS: Texas starters have a 4.00 ERA (28 ER/63.0 IP) over 11 games since the start of the 2nd half to drop season ERA from 5.20 to 5.08, highest in majors...rotation had 3.43 ERA (15 ER/39.1 IP) over previous 7-game road trip...wednesday was the Rangers 4th complete game of the season, 1st since 6/11 vs. MIA and tying NYY for the most in the A.L.the rotation is 4-5 in the last 11 games after going 0-8 in previous 8 contests starters have 6.85 ERA (100 ER/131.1 IP) in last 25 G to raise season figure from 4.57 Texas has used A.L.-high 13 starting pitchers, tied for most in the majors with Colorado. RELIEVERS: Bullpen has 3.31 ERA (12 ER/32.2 IP) in first 10 games since the end of the All-Star break to go from 4.47 to 4.35, 4th-highest in majors (TOR -4.37, COL-4.89, HOU-4.91)...ERA in last 19 games is 4.37 ERA (38 ER/78.1 IP) bullpen has converted 20 of 31 save tries (64.5%), just 4-for-6 in save chances over 37 G since 6/14 saves in 11 of last 16 wins Rangers are T2nd in the ML in relief innings (341.0). 57 NATE ADCOCK 0-0-0, 9.00 vs. LHB: 1-for-6 (.167) vs. RHB: 1-for-2 (.500) Allowed a pair of runs in Texas debut Sat. vs. OAK...both runs came on a pair fo solo home runs...fanned 3 of other 5 BF...had contract purchased from Round Rock on Thursday...was 1-0 with one save and a 2.76 ERA (16.1 IP, 11 H, 5 R-ER, 5 BB, 14 SO) in 13 relief appearances at Round Rock this season, holding opponents to a.193 batting average...allowed a run just three times...was a non-roster invitee to the Rangers training camp this spring but underwent surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in March...was activated at Round Rock on June SCOTT BAKER 0-3, 6.05 vs. LHB: 28-for-106 (.264) vs. RHB: 31-for-111 (.279) Has 1.2 scoreless innings and retired 5 of 6 BF in 2 appearances since AS break...took loss in spot start on 7/13 vs. LAA in final game before the All-Star Break (4.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R-ER) is 0-3, 6.97 (16 ER/20.2 IP) in 4 starts with a 5.50 ERA (21 ER/34.1 IP) in 13 relief outings has thrown most relief innings on club (34.1 IP) since 5/7 debut threw 6.2 innings in relief on 6/25 vs. DET, longest relief outing by a Ranger since Ross Wolf (6.2 IP) on 6/8/13 at TOR his 4 relief appearances of 5.0+ IP in 14 are most by ML reliever since DET s Tom Bolton (5) in 1993, most by Texas pitcher since 1980 (Danny Darwin-4) rejoined Texas on 5/14 pitched once in first stint w/ TEX (purchased 5/7, DFA d 5/8, outrighted to Round Rock 5/11) signed by Texas to minors contract on 3/28 and began season at Round Rock, going 4-1, 3.32 (14 ER/38.0 IP) in 6 starts released by Seattle on 3/25 after spending spring training as a non-roster invitee with the M s. 56 NEAL COTTS (L) 2-5-0, 3.20 vs. LHB: 17-for-63 (.273) vs. RHB: 27-for-108 (.250) Has worked 5.0 scoreless innings in his last 5 appearances and issued a run in just one of last 10 outings (1 ER/9.1 IP) has a 2.19 ERA (9 ER/37.0 IP) over last 39 G to drop season ERA from 7.88 to 3.20 is T5th in A.L. in relief appearances (49), allowing runs 10 times has worked more than 1.0 inning 8 times in 2014 is T2nd for 2nd in A.L. in relief losses (5) and blown saves (5) went 33 G between allowing HR on 4/9 at BOS and 7/2 at BAL, 2nd-longest streak of his career is 1-for-9 in save chances with Texas in has 16.2-inning scoreless streak vs. the Yankees, dating back to the start of the 2004 campaign...has allowed runs in just one of 18 career games vs. NYY, surrendering 5 runs in his first start vs. the club on 8/28/ RYAN FEIERABEND (L) 0-0-0, 6.14 vs. LHB: 4-for-17 (.235) vs. RHB: 8-for-15.(533) Worked season-high 2.1 innings on Sun. vs. OAK...has appeared in 4 of last 7 games...has issued runs in 4 of first 6 appearances with Texas...contract was purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 7/12 outing on 7/13 vs. LAA was 1st in majors since start on 9/23/08 for SEA, also vs. LAA was 8-5, 4.54 (57 ER/113.0 IP) in 19 starts with the Express, completing 5.0+ IP in all but his first start, 6.0+ IP in 14 of 19 starts at the time of his call-up was 2nd in the PCL in innings went 2-11 with a 7.22 ERA in 25 games/19 starts for Seattle from , his only previous ML experience name is pronounced FEAR-ah-bend. 30 NEFTALI FELIZ 0-1-2, 2.19 vs. LHB: 2-for-20 (.100) vs. RHB: 4-for-20 (.200) Has converted both save in this homestand since being moved to the closer s role...save Fri vs. OAK for first since Game 5 of the World Series on Oct. 24, 2011 vs. St. Louis...suffered first loss on Sun. at TOR, surrendering game-winning HR to Melky Cabrera in the 7th...has allowed runs in 3 of 9 outings (3 ER/12.1 IP) since 7/4 recall from Round Rock (AAA) had 2.0 SHO IP in season debut 7/4 at NYM, first ML outing since 9/20/13 at KC was 1-1 with a 3.14 ERA (10 ER/28.2 IP) in 24 relief outings with the Express, converting 7 of 9 save tries over his last 8 outings at AAA, tossed 9.0 SHO IP, with opponents going 2-for-28 (.071) in that span w/ one BB and 9 SO...has converted 4 of 5 career save chances vs. NYY. 55 ROMAN MENDEZ 0-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 2-for-18 (.111) vs. RHB: 1-for-17 (.059) Has started his career with 8 straight scoreless appearances, matching Alexi Ogando (2010) for the club record...has retired 33 of 41 BF in 1st 8 ML outings with 11.0 scoreless innings in those contests was 5th pitcher in club history with 5 straight scoreless outings, 1.0-inning-or-more to begin his career, 1st since Kirkman was 2nd pitcher in club history with 2.0+ SHO IP and one hit or fewer in 1st 2 career outings, joining Barry Manuel, ML-record (tied) 3 straight, Sept. 6-19, SHO IP in ML debut on 7/8 vs. HOU recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 7/.7...was 0-1, 4.02 (14 ER/31.1 IP) w/ 3 saves in 25 relief appearances with Express missed most of 2013 season after 2nd surgery to treat stress fracture in right elbow on May 31, SHAWN TOLLESON 2-1-0, 3.22 vs. LHB: 16-for-70 (.229) vs. RHB: 22-for-111 (.198) Has 3.0 scoreless innings with 6 K over his last 3 outings...has retired 11 of 13 BF in that stretch...has posted a 2.43 (9 ER/33.1 IP) in last 30 outings to lower season ERA from 4.86 to 3.22 RHB have one H in last 25 AB is T8th in A.L. in relief innings (50.1) and is T1st in A.L. in relief HR (9) has allowed 8 of last 15 inherited runners to score, 4 of those on HR runs in 15 of 43 G has worked more than 1.0 inning 14 times. 44 JEROME WILLIAMS 2-4-0, 5.53 vs. LHB: 32-for-114 (.281) vs. RHB: 32-for-104 (.308) Earned win in start in his Texas debut on Fri. vs. OAK (6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R-ER), first pitcher to win a start in his Texas debut on a date as late as July 25 since Kip Wells pulled the trick on 8/2/06 at MIN after being acquired from the Pirates 2 days earlier joined Travis Blackley (2013) as only pitchers to win games for both the Astros and Rangers in the same season was signed by the Rangers to a minors contract on July 12 and went 0-1, 6.10 (10.1 IP, 16 H, 8 R) in 2 starts at Round Rock (AAA) was 1-4, 6.04 in 26 relief appearances with Astros in 2014 before being designated for assignment on July 1 was released by Houston on July 8 has spent time w/ Giants ( ), Cubs ( ), Nationals (2007), Angels ( ), and Astros (2014) in ML career.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2014 NEW YORK-AL TEAM BATTING: Texas has scored 4 or 5 runs in each of its last 7 wins club has had 16 different players homer in 14, T2nd-most in A.L. (NYY-17) club is batting.235 (53-226) with 16 runs last 7 G to drop from.260 to.258, 6th in A.L. club is batting.243 ( ) with 120 runs (3.33 per game) over 36 G beg. 6/17 to drop from.266 team ranks among A.L. leaders in INF hits (2nd, 99), triples (T1st, 22), SH (1st, 30), SB (4th, 68), CS (1st, 41), SB attempts (1st, 109), and GIDP (2nd, 98) have 2nd-fewest HR in A.L. (74) to KC (61) team has 6 HR in last 12 games 53 of 56 HR since 5/6 are solo or 2-R HR team is hitting.210 (86-409) with RISP the last 54 G beginning 5/27 1-for-last-12 as PH but club s.270 (17-63) avg. as PH is 3rd-best in A.L. club is 9th in A.L. with a.253 average at home 8 HR last 19 home games 9 of last 11 HR at home are solo HR. 35 JIM ADDUCI.263 AVG, 0 HR, 4 RBI,.326 OBP,.342 SLG 1B/OUTFIELDER R/R Mon.: 0-for-3, BB Stand:.300, (3-10), 2B, RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, SB Streak: 0 G Is 3-for-10 last 4 G to break out of 1-for-15 slide has started 7 of 8 games since return: 5 in LF and 2 at 1B is.294/.359/.382 in 39 PA vs. RHP was on DL from April 19-July 21 after fracturing little finger on his left hand sliding into second base on 4/17 vs. CWS (went 3-for-5) had a 5-game rehab assignment at Frisco and Round Rock, 6/3-7 before reinjuring finger on 2nd rehab stint, was 5-for-14 with one homer and 4 RBI in 4 G at Frisco (7/12-16) and 5-for-15 with 3 RBI in 4 G at Round Rock (7/17-20) hit.462 (6-13) with 3 RBI in 9 G w/ Texas before injury is 3-for-8 as PH. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.264 AVG, 2 HR, 25 RBI,.312 OBP,.339 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Mon.: 1-for-3, RBI, R, HBP Stand:.385 (5-13), 3B, RBI, 3 R, 2 BB, HBP Streak: 5 G (.353, 6-17, 3B, RBI, 3 R, 2 BB, HBP) Has reached safely in 9 of last 19 PA s to snap 0-for-12 skid hits in 10 of last 12 G is still hitting.228 (18-79) over last 20 G to drop from.272 to.264 ranks among A.L. leaders in games (T3rd, 105), SB (T5th, 20), CS (1st, 10), SH (T3rd, 6), INF hits (T8th, 16), AB (7th, 413), and GIDP (T3rd, 16) teamhigh 23 2B has 20+ SB in all 6 ML seasons, the most in club history has 3 hit streaks of 10+ G in 2014, incl. pair of season-high 11-G hit streaks: May 4-14 and March 31-April 12, the latter being 2nd-longest season-opening hit streak in club history (13 by Al Oliver, 1979) has started 103 G at SS w/ 13 errors one start at DH 1st player in club history with 6 seasons of 100+ starts at SS 2nd 2-error game of 14 on Sun. (also 4/30 vs. OAK) is all-time club leader in steals (185) and games played at SS (843), 2nd-most games at SS since start of 2009 (Alexei Ramirez, 880). 7 J.P. ARENCIBIA.152 AVG, 4 HR, 15 RBI,.196 OBP,.303 SLG 1B/CATCHER R/R Mon.: 1-for-4, 2 RBI Stand:.214 (3-14), 4 RBI, BB Streak: 1 G (.250, 1-4, 2 RBI) RBI in 5 of last 7 G (6 RBI total) has 9 of team s 30 RBI since All-Star break (T7th-most in A.L.) was purchased from Round Rock on 7/17 and has appeared in all 11 games since break with 8 starts at 1B, his 1st ML action at that position, and 2 starts as DH is 7-for-39 (.179) with 3 HR and 9 RBI since return had 3 RBI on 7/18 at TOR, most since 5/23/13 vs. BAL (4) batted.279 (53-190) with 14 HR and 41 RBI in 48 G with the Express started 23 G at catcher, 20 G at 1B, and 8 G as DH with 8 of last 11 starts at 1B.was 1st pro action ever at 1B started season with Texas, hitting.133 (8-60) with 1 HR and 6 RBI in 20 games, 19 starts at catcher was optioned to Round Rock on 5/20 and assigned outright to the Express on 5/21 10 HR vs. NYY are most vs. any opponent. 29 ADRIAN BELTRE.323 AVG, 15 HR, 56 RBI,.368 OBP,.518 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Mon.: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI, R Stand:.333 (5-15), 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB Streak: 2 G (.429, 3-7, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB) All 3 hits last 2 G have been XBH (2 2B, HR) hit team-leading 15th homer on Sun. vs. OAK is still hitting.222 (12-54) with 2 HR and 6 RBI last 14 G to drop from.341 to.323, 3rd in A.L. has a.334 ( ) average in 77 G beginning 5/1 to rise from.255 ranks among A.L. leaders in multi-hit games (T7th, 35), SLG (8th,.518), and OPS (7th,.887) is 5th in A.L. at.316 vs. RHP is 2-for-last-12 with RISP but also 13-for-last-32, 9th in A.L. at.329 (26-79) was 2nd Ranger to ever lead A.L. in batting (.337) at All-Star Break (Kinsler in 2008) was Rangers June Player of the Month, with.392 (38-97) avg., highest monthly figure of his career season-high 4 hits 6/24 vs. DET, including career hit no is 6th player since 1900 to reach the 2500-hit mark while spending the majority of his career as a third baseman 26th career multi-hr game 6/4 vs. BAL on DL April 9-24 w/ strained left quad has 391 career HR, 57th all-time, 2 behind Jim Edmonds (393), and 5th-most by ML 3B only ML player to hit 15+ HR in each of last 5 seasons ( ) while playing primarily 3B ML-high 123 HR as third baseman since th season with 15+ HR, T3rd-most all-time among 3B has started 87 G at 3B and 5 as DH has played in 2292 G at 3B, 3rd all-time behind Brooks Robinson (2870) and Nettles (2412) is one of 5 in ML history w/ 100+ HR w/ 3 different teams (Darrell Evans, Reggie Jackson, Alex Rodriguez, Jim Thome) 4th career All-Star Game on 7/15 at MIN leads A.L. with.369 (58-157) avg. at home is 14-for-36 (.389) with 2 HR in his career vs. McCarthy, his 3rd-highest avg. vs. active pitchers w/ 30+ PA. 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.227 AVG, 9 HR, 29 RBI,.261 OBP,.403 SLG CATCHER R/R Mon.: DNP Stand: 0-6, BB Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-last-12 and 2-for-30 (.067) last 9 G to drop from.253 to.227 has 7 HR and 21 RBI in last 36 G T6th among A.L. catchers with 9 HR in 1st full ML season has team-high 59 starts behind the plate with just 2 E s 21 caught stealings are 2nd-most in majors and he leads qualifying A.L. catchers by throwing out 39.6% of runners trying to steal (21 of 53) 6 SB, 0 CS last 7 games is tied for lead among A.L. catchers in pickoffs (3), most in a season by a Ranger since Ivan Rodriguez in 2002 (7) 2nd career walk-off hit (1B), 4/11 vs. HOU 4 of last 5 HR have been hit on the road. 17 SHIN-SOO CHOO.243 AVG, 9 HR, 34 RBI,.354 OBP,.367 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Mon: 1-for-4, 2B Stand:.313 (5-16), 2B, BB Streak: 5 G (.316, 6-19, 2B) Made 3rd start in RF on Mon. has hit safely in 7 of 8, ending career-high 0-for-22 drought is 10-for-32 (.313) in that 8-G span to rise from.236 to.243 has hit safely in 5 straight with no R or RBI, one shy of club-record 6 (4x) is hitting.199 (36-181) in 48 G since 6/1 to drop from.289 leads the A.L. in HBP (11), is 7th in BB (53), and is T8th in K (100) last 26 starts and 74 overall have come as leadoff hitter has a pair of HR to lead off game (7/4 at NYM; 4/21 at OAK); ML-high 13 leadoff HR since start of 2012 when leading off 1st inn.:.323 (21-65), 2 2B, 2 HR, 7 BB, 2 HBP in 74 G is 4-for-last-8 vs. LHP but is 8-for-52 vs. LHP since 5/26 has started 59 G in LF, 35 G as DH, and 3 G in RF has played in the field in 5 of last 15 games missed 5 G w/ left ankle sprain, April is 5-for-15 vs. McCarthy in his career. 60 CHRIS GIMENEZ.270 AVG, 0 HR, 11 RBI,.336 OBP,.370 SLG CATCHER/1B R/R Mon.: 1-for-3, R, BB Stand: 2-7, 2 R, BB Streak: 4 G (.333, 4-12, RBI, 2 R, 4 BB) Has reached base in 8 of 16 PA s (4 H, 4 BB) since break is still hitting.182 (10-55) last 19 G to drop from.378 to.270 has reached safely via H/BB/HBP in 24 of 31 G w/ Texas, including 1st 12 T5th on club w/ 10 2B despite only 100 AB 24 starts at C and 3 at 1B since contract was purchased from Round Rock on 5/20 career-best 8-G hit streak, 5/22-6/6, at.455 (15-33) career-high 4 hits 5/22 at DET in 2nd game w/ Texas, 1st Ranger w/ 4-H game within 1st 2 G with club since Danny Thompson on 6/4/76 vs. DET batted.259 (28-108) w/ 4 HR, 16 RBI in 31 G at AAA rec d on waivers from Oakland on 3/28 and was on O.D. roster before being DFA d on 4/1 and outrighted to Round Rock pitched scoreless 9th, 7/10 vs. LAA career.409 (9-22) hitter vs. NYY. 2 LEONYS MARTIN.260 AVG, 5 HR, 28 RBI,.317 OBP,.364 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Mon.: 0-for-4 Stand: 0-13, BB Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-16 last 5 G to drop from.273 to.260, lowest since 4/15 (.256) is hitting.200 (14-70) over last 22 G to drop from.275 leads A.L. in AB-per-GIDP (335.0); went 1st 322 AB before GIDP on Fri. vs. OAK, most in A.L. (2nd in MLB) at the time ranks among A.L. leaders in sac bunts (T3rd, 6), bunt hits (T4th, 6), triples (T5th, 5), SB (T9th, 18), INF hits (T6th, 17), and CS (T3rd, 8) has pair of career-long 5-G run scored streaks this season 3rd career walk-off w/ single in 9th, 4/16 vs. SEA has started 92 G in CF with 6 errors T9th in A.L. with 6 OF assists (T2nd among A.L. CF). 12 ROUGNED ODOR.272 AVG, 3 HR, 20 RBI,.308 OBP,.401 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Mon.: 1-for-4 Stand:.200 (2-10) Streak: 2 G (.286, 2-7) Has hit safely in 10 of 13 G at.341 (15-44) with 3 2B, 2 3B, and 3 RBI to rise from.253 to.272 leads A.L. rookies and A.L. infielders, and is T5th overall, with 5 triples, most by Rangers rookie since Elvis Andrus (8) in 2009 is T8th in A.L. with 5 sac bunts DNP Sun. snapped 26 games played streak 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 Rogers 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 was 4th-youngest 2B to HR over last 50 years (J. Profar, R. Alomar and D. Ainge) 1st ML hit, 5/9 vs. BOS has 58 starts, all at 2B, 2nd among ML rookie 2B (67-Jonathan Schoop, BAL) contract purchased from Frisco (AA) on 5/8 at 20 years, 94 days for debut, was youngest player to appear in MLB game in 2014 hit.279 (36-129) in 32 G at Double-A pronounced ROOG-ned oh-dore is 6-for-17 vs. Yankees. 51 ALEX RIOS.301 AVG, 4 HR, 43 RBI,.329 OBP,.427 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Mon.: 2-for-4, R Stand:.333 (5-15), RBI, 2 R, BB Streak: 4 G (.333, 5-15, RBI, 2 R, BB) Hits in 4 straight at.333 (5-15) still has a.239 (33-138) avg. last 37 G to drop from.335 to.301 leads A.L. w/ career-high 8 triples and ranks T10th with 34 multi-hit games and 2nd with 9 CS T3rd in A.L. w/ 16 GIDP missed 3 games (7/20-22) with sprained right ankle sustained on 7/19 at TOR prior to the injury, had played in 143 of 144 G since joining Texas on 8/9/13 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 ranks 4th in A.L. in avg. vs. LHP (.372) one HR last 61 G season best 12-G hit streak, 5/17-29 has started 92 G in RF and 9 at DH.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2014 NEW YORK-AL PAGE 5 19 DANIEL ROBERTSON.274 AVG, 0 HR, 10 RBI,.307 OBP,.310 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Mon.: DNP Stand: 1-5 Streak: 1 G (.250, 1-4) Has hit safely in 6 straight starts is 9-for-21 (.429) last 6 G to go from.222 to.274 is batting.328 (19-58) in last 20 G/13 starts to rise from.154 had career-best 4 RBI on 7/20 at TOR despite just 2 TB (2 1B) 4 consecutive 2-hit games, July 13-22, 4th-longest streak of multi-hit games by a Ranger this season has started 10 G in CF, 5 in LF, 2 in RF, and one at DH is 3-for-5 as PH has 10 starts in leadoff spot suffered non-displaced fractures in face on 5/22 at DET but spent no time on DL recalled from Round Rock on 5/18 for 2nd stint w/ TEX (also 4/23-5/6) hit.222 (6-27) with a HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 2 steals in 7 G for Express after being optioned 5/7 1st ML hit, 4/30 vs. OAK made ML debut on 4/29 vs. OAK acquired in minors trade w/ SD for cash on 4/23 after batting.364 with 2 HR and 5 RBI in 5 G with El Paso (AAA) began the year on DL w/ left shin contusion. 9 ADAM ROSALES.250 AVG, 1 HR, 5 RBI,.333 OBP,.417 SLG INFIELDER R/R Mon.: Def. replacement Stand: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R Streak: 1 G (.333, 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R) Hit 2-run HR off Kazmir on Sun. vs. OAK, 1st HR of 14 2nd straight ML HR off 2014 A.L. All-Star LHP (last 8/23/13 at CWS off Sale) hits in 5 of 7 starts (2 at 1B, 2B, and DH; one at 3B) since contract was purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 6/30 is 2-for-12 last 6 G hit.276 with 7 HR and 43 RBI in 72 G with the Express, seeing action at 3B (50), 1B (15), SS (6), and 2B (2) last 55 G in the PCL beg. 4/24:.296 (64-216) was DFA d by Texas on 3/30 at end of spring training, cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Round Rock on April 2. BATTERS VS. NEW YORK-AL AND CAREER 2014 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Adduci Andrus Arencibia Beltre Chirinos Choo Gimenez Martin Odor Rios Robertson Rosales PITCHERS VS. NEW YORK-AL AND CAREER 2014 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Adcock Baker Cotts Darvish Feierabend Feliz Lewis Martinez Mendez Mikolas Tepesch Tolleson Williams Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus /21 vs. SEA (Young) J.P. Arencibia /24 at NYY (Warren) Adrian Beltre /27 vs. OAK (Kazmir) Robinson Chirinos /6 at NYM (Wheeler) Michael Choice /20 at LAA (Morin) Shin-Soo Choo /4 at NYM (Niese) Prince Fielder /8 vs. COL (Morales) Kevin Kouzmanoff /19 vs. CWS (Petricka) Leonys Martin /8 vs. HOU (Peacock) Mitch Moreland /18 vs. TOR (Dickey) Donnie Murphy /16 at OAK (Abad) Rougned Odor /17 at OAK (Milone) Carlos Pena /25 vs. DET (Sanchez) Alex Rios /6 at NYM (Germen) Adam Rosales /27 vs. OAK (Kazmir) Brad Snyder /22 at LAA (Smith) TOTALS GRAND SLAMS (0): None MULTI-HOMER GAMES (2): Beltre, June 4 vs. BAL (2); Murphy, June 16 at OAK (2) BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (2): Fielder/Kouzmanoff, April 15 vs. SEA; Murphy/Choice, June 16 at OAK LEADOFF HOMERS (2): Choo, April 21 at OAK and July 4 at NYM 2014 HOME RUNS PINCH-HIT HOMERS (1): Choice, 4/12 vs. HOU WALKOFF HOMERS (0): None INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (0): None HR BY PITCHERS (0): None June 30 July 1 July 4 July 7 July 8 July 9 July 10 July 12 July 16 July 17 July 18 July 20 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 25 RECENT TRANSACTIONS INF Adam Rosales contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) INF Luis Sardinas optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Cory Burns sent to Tampa Bay on waiver claim. LHP Joe Saunders designated for assignment RHP Miles Mikolas recalled from Round Rock (AAA). RHP Neftali Feliz recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Ben Rowen optioned to Round Rock LHP Joe Saunders placed on release waivers for purpose of giving him his unconditional release C Geovany Soto assigned to Round Rock on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Roman Mendez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) OF Jake Smolinski contract purchased from Round Rock OF Michael Choice optioned to Round Rock INF Donnie Murphy designated for assignment. RHP Nick Martinez placed on 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 2, with discomfort in left side RHP Phil Irwin recalled from Round Rock (AAA). INF Donnie Murphy placed on release waivers for purpose of giving him his unconditional release. RHP Matt West recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Phil Irwin optioned to Round Rock. LHP Ryan Feierabend contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) LHP Aaron Poreda optioned to Round Rock 1B/OF Jim Adduci assigned to Frisco (AA) on injury rehabilitation assignment OF Engel Beltre removed from injury rehabilitation assignment with Frisco. RHP Jason Frasor traded to Kansas City for RHP Spencer Patton (assigned to Round Rock). C Geovany Soto activated from 60-day disabled list 1B/C J.P. Arencibia contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) 1B Carlos Pena designated for assignment 1B/OF Jim Adduci transfered to Round Rock on injury rehabilitation assignment. 1B Carlos Pena assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA) LHP Joseph Ortiz assigned to Arizona Rangers (Rookie) on injury rehabilitation assignment. 1B-OF Jim Adduci activated from 15-day disabled list RHP Matt West optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Nick Martinez activated from 15-day disabled list C Geovany Soto placed on 15-day disabled list with right groin strain. RHP Joakim Soria traded to Detroit for RHP Corey Knebel (optioned to Round Rock) and RHP Jake Thompson (assigned to Frisco) LHP Joseph Ortiz transferred to Frisco (AA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Nate Adcock contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) 1B Mitch Moreland transferred from 15- to 60-day disabled list. RHP Jerome Williams contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) OF Jake Smolinski placed on 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 22, with bone bruise in foot INF Kevin Kouzmanoff transferred to 60-day disabled list LHP Joseph Ortiz activated from 60-day disabled list and optioned to Frisco (AA) RHP Justin Marks released DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Alexi Ogando 15-day Right elbow inflammation June 4 June Tanner Scheppers 15-day Right elbow inflammation June 11 June Geovany Soto 15-day Right groin strain July 22 August Jake Smolinski 15-day Bone bruise in foot July 25 (July 22) August Derek Holland 60-day Left knee surgery rehab March 3 May Engel Beltre 60-day Fractured right tibia March 26 May Jurickson Profar 60-day Torn teres major muscle, rt. shoulder March 30 (March 23) May 29 - moved to 60 on 4/ Pedro Figueroa 60-day Left elbow UCL tear April 23 June 22 - moved to 60 on 5/ Kevin Kouzmanoff 60-day Herniated L5-S1 disc in lower back April 25 (April 23) June 22 - moved to 60 on 7/ Martin Perez 60-day Left elbow UCL tear May 14 (May 11) July 10 - moved to 60 on 5/ Matt Harrison 60-day Displaced vertebra/spondylolisthesis May 14 July 13 - moved to 60 on 6/ Prince Fielder 60-day Herniated C5-C6 disc in his neck May 22 (May 17) July 16 - moved to 60 on 6/ Mitch Moreland 60-day Os Trigonum Syndrome in left ankle June 10 (June 8) August 7 - moved to 60 on 7/ Yu Darvish 15-day Neck stiffness March 30 (March 21) April Adrian Beltre 15-day Strained left quad April 13 (April 9) April Matt Harrison 15-day Back surgery rehab March 30 (March 29) April Donnie Murphy 15-day Neck strain May 8 May Joe Saunders 15-day Stress fracture in left ankle April 7 (April 5) May Tanner Scheppers 15-day Right elbow inflammation April 18 June Geovany Soto 60-day Torn lateral meniscus cartilage, rt. knee March 30 July Jim Adduci 15-day Fractured left little finger April 19 July Nick Martinez 15-day Left side discomfort July 8 (July 2) July Joseph Ortiz 60-day Fractured left foot February 14 July