Texas Rangers (24-22) at Boston Red Sox (23-21)

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1 Texas Rangers (24-22) at Boston Red Sox (23-21) LHP Martin Perez (2-5, 3.71) vs. LHP Chris Sale (4-2, 2.19) Game #47 Road #23 (8-14) Wed., May 24, 2017 Fenway Park 6:10 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / MLBN / FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Home Road Standing... 2nd, -7.0 GB Roadtrip One-Run Run HR No HR White w/ Blue w/ Red Gray Alt. Blue Blue Home Blue Road Alt. Red (all home) Special Last 5 Games Last 10 Games Come From Behind Wins Losses After Lead Score First Opp. Score First Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West...6-3/5-11/11-14 vs. AL Central /2-1/7-6 vs. AL East /-1/0-1 Interleague /1-1/6-1 Series /2-4-1/7-7-1 Series Openers /3-5/8-8 Series Finales...5-2/5-3/10-5 Rubber Games /2-2/3-3 Lead after /7-5/16-7 Lead after /7-2/19-4 Lead after /7-1/19-2 Trail after /0-7/3-12 Trail after /0-10/2-15 Trail after /0-12/2-18 Tied after /1-2/5-3 Tied after /1-2/3-3 Tied after /1-1/3-2 Decided 7th/later...7-3/1-7/8-10 Shutouts /2-1/3-1 Decided final AB...4-2/1-4/5-6 Walk-off games ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player Carl Yastrzemski Miguel Cabrera Jeff Bagwell 449 Vladimir Guerrero Adrian Beltre Dave Kingman Jason Giambi ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player Roberto Clemente Sam Rice Sam Crawford Willie Keeler Frank Robinson Adrian Beltre Barry Bonds WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers are 2-2 on this 9-game roadtrip to Detroit (2-1), Boston (0-1), and Toronto (3 G) and have dropped 2 of 3 after a 2017 MLB best 10-game winning streak from 5/9-19, 4th longest in franchise history...texas has won 13 of 18, is 13-8 in May, and has posted a (.613) winning percentage beginning 4/20, 4th-best record in MLB in that span to HOU at.677 (21-10), COL at.645 (20-11), and MIL at.633 (19-11) at (.522), Texas has the 7th-best record in the A.L...club has been at.500 or better for the last 7 days after having a losing record for 1st 43 days of team was 2017 high 7 games under.500 (13-20) when the 10-game winning streak began...after 46 G, Texas was in 2016 and in 2015 (27-20 in 2016 and in 2015 after 47 G)...Rangers lost a season-high 4 straight, 4/30-5/3. MAJORS BEST RECORDS SINCE MAY 9 PCT W-L TEAM PCT W-L TEAM TEX MIL ARI MIN HOU COL IN THE STANDINGS: The Rangers maintain possession of 2nd place by a single percentage point over LAA,.522 to club has held sole possession of 2nd place in the A.L. West for the last 6 days with at least a share of 2nd for 11 straight days...prior to this span, Texas had not been higher than 3rd all season...club has lost 1.5 games in the standings the last 2 days and in this 11-2 stretch, has gained just 1.5 games on the 1st place Astros (8.5 to 7.0 GB)...current deficit is greatest since 5/18 (7.5 GB)...season s largest deficit was 8.5 games, last on 5/12. ON THE ROAD: Texas has won 3 of its last 5 on the road with a 5-5 mark beginning 5/4...at 8-14 (.364) overall, the Rangers have the A.L. s 4th lowest road winning percentage...it marks the team s fewest wins through 22 road games since 2011 (8-14/9-14). VERSUS BOSTON: The Rangers have dropped 3 of 4 to the Red Sox, all at Fenway Park, beginning 7/4/16 and are 3-4 in the series since the start of last season...since start of 2009, Texas is (.619) vs. the Red Sox, the 2nd highest winning percentage of any team to MIL at.667 (6-3)...the Rangers are in 8 season s series in that period...in that span, the Rangers are (.548) here since 2009, the 2nd best winning percentage of any MLB club who have played more than 6 games in BOS in that span...all-time, the Red Sox lead, overall and at Fenway Park. BEST RECORDS VS. BOSTON BY A.L. CLUBS, Overall At Fenway Park PCT. W-L TEAM PCT. W-L TEAM TEX CWS CWS TEX NYY TOR LAA NYY TEAM PITCHING: The 11 runs issued by the Rangers on Tuesday were a season high, the most permitted since 9/17/16 vs. OAK (11)...staff s 8 walks last night were the 2nd highest total of the 2017 (10 on 5/4 at HOU)...over the last 3 games, Texas pitchers have allowed 29 hits and 22 runs in 25.0 innings to raise the team s season ERA from 3.70 to 3.95, the highest since 5/8 (4.06)...in the previous 10 games (5/9-19), the Rangers permitted just 27 runs/25 ER in 90.0 IP. In its last 4 games at Fenway Park, the Texas pitching staff has allowed 54 hits and 36 runs in 33.0 IP with 21 walks. CHRIS SALE has recorded 10+ strikeouts in each of his last 8 starts, tying his own ML record (5/23-6/30/15) he shares with Pedro Martinez (1999)...during Sale s 2015 streak, he fanned 13 Rangers on 6/3 at Chicago and 14 batters on 6/19 at Globe Life Park. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS ON THE OFFENSIVE: The Rangers are 28-for-76 (.368) with 11 runs scored in the last 2 games, producing 2 of the club s 4 highest hit totals in 2017 in this span...this marks just the 2nd time in the last 11 seasons beginning 2066 that the team has produced back-to-back games with 6-runs-or-less despite 13+ hits in each contest, then other 8/6-7/16...the 13 hits on Tuesday were the most in a Texas loss since 8/11/16 vs. COL (14 H in 12-9 loss). In this 11-2 span beginning 5/9, the Rangers have a team batting average of.304 ( ) with 16 homers and 78 runs scored (6.0 runs/game) to raise the club s season AVG from.215 to.240, best since 4/13 (.240)...since 5/9, Texas has the majors highest batting average and OBP (.379) and ranks 3rd in MLB with 78 runs behind COL (89) and MIL (81). Four Rangers are currently at their seasons highs for batting: Delino DeShields (.294), Pete Kozma (.200), Mike Napoli (.190), and Ryan Rua (.229). ANOTHER GALLO GONER: Joey Gallo connected for his 14th homer of the season on Tuesday, tied with ATL s Freddie Freeman and WAS Bryce Harper for 3rd most in the majors, one behind NYY s Aaron Judge and LAA s Mike Trout. Gallo s 14 homers match Juan Gonzalez in both 1993 and 2003 for the 4th most ever by a Ranger in the team s 1st 46 games of a season behind: 19--Josh Hamilton, 2012; 17-- Alex Rodriguez, 2001; 16--Ivan Rodriguez, Gallo now has 21 homers in 98 career games, the 3rd most ever by a Ranger in his 1st 98 games with the team...dave Hostetler in 1982 and Chris Davis in had 22 each thru 98 games. Of Gallo s 28 hits, 14 have gone for homers (50%)...the next highest ratio of all MLB players with at least 10 HR is 39.4% (13 of 33) by OAK s Yonder Alonso. Gallo is 6-for-34 vs. LHP in 2017 with 2 2B and 4 HR...his 4 HR vs. LHP are T2nd-most by a LH batter in MLB this season, most in A.L.: 5-Eric Thames, MIL, 4-Scott Schebler and Joey Votto,CIN; 4--Ryan Schimpf, SD...the only other Ranger with multiple HR off a LHP is Mike Napoli (3). Gallo has 7 HR and 14 RBI in his last 19 games...he is T8th in the A.L. in RBI (30) and ranks 12th in slugging (.531). NOMAR MAZARA extended his hitting streak on Tuesday to a career high 11 games, longest by a Ranger since Carlos Beltran had an 11-gamer, 8/27-9/8/16...it is the majors 2nd longest active streak, one game less than STL s Yadier Molina...in this span, Mazara is batting.381 (16-42) with 6 2B, 3B, HR, and 10 RBI to raise his average from.231 to.270, his best since 4/23 (.273). AND RIGHT BEHIND...: Jonathan Lucroy has hit safely in his last 10 games, his longest streak since 10 games from 5/27-6/7/16 and one shy of his career high, 8/21-9/3/15...that streak ties 4 others for the 3rd longest among MLB actives... Lucroy is batting.410 (16-39) in span to go from.214 to.276. The last time 2 Rangers had active hitting streaks of 10+ games at the same time was 6/29/16, when Ian Desmond and Prince Fielder entered that day with 10-game streaks. THE LEADOFF SPOT: The duo of Delino DeShields and Shin-Soo Choo has combined to reach safely via hit/walk from the leadoff spot in 10 straight and 12 of the Rangers last 13 games...club stats for the leadoff slot over those 13 games (11-2):.348 (16-46) w/ 2 2B, 7 RBI, 12 R, 10 BB,.466 OBP. TYSON ROSS started at Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday vs. Las Vegas on rehab assignment: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 SO, 73 pitches to earn a 14-3 win...ross returns to Arlington today and is expected to make his next start on Monday for Round Rock at Omaha. SHORTS: Tuesday marked the 5th time in club history that Texas had 3+ WP and 1+ balks in a game, the 1st since 4/18/05 vs. OAK (3 WP/1 BK)...the 4 doubles on Tuesday for the Rangers matched a season best (4/7 vs. OAK). Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Thursday, May 25 at Boston RHP Nick Martinez (1-2, 4.33) vs. LHP Drew Pomeranz (3-3, 4.97) 6:10 FSSW/MLBN/105.3/1270 Friday, May 26 at Toronto RHP A.J. Griffin (4-1, 5.02) vs. RHP Mike Bolsinger (0-2, 6.32) 6:07 FSSW/105.3/1270 Saturday, May 27 at Toronto RHP Yu Darvish (5-2, 2.83) vs. RHP Marco Estrada (3-2, 3.30) 12:07 FSSW/MLBN/105.3/1270 Sunday, May 28 at Toronto RHP Andrew Cashner (1-4, 3.18) vs. RHP Joe Biagini (1-2, 3.75) 12:07 FSSW/MLBN/105.3/1270 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on KFLC 1270 AM All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.

2 PAGE 2 TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #33 Martin Perez, LHP (2-5, 3.71) TONIGHT: The 26-year-old left-hander is scheduled to make his 10th start and appearance of the season in tonight s middle game of this series at Fenway earned win in last start on Thurs. vs. PHI, completing Rangers 8-0 homestand, and will pitch on extra 5 days rest following Monday s off day the win snapped an 0-4 span over his previous 6 starts, as he is 1-1, 2.79 (6 ER/19.1 IP) in 3 G/GS in May to drop his season ERA from 4.26 to 3.71 has a 2.79 ERA and.642 opp. OPS w/ 2 BB/16 SO in May after a 4.26 ERA and.851 opp. OPS w/ 19 BB/20 SO over 6 G/GS in April has quality starts in 4 of last 5 outings his 5 losses are T2nd-most in A.L., 59 hits allowed are 11th-most his 1.57 WHIP is 4th-highest among A.L. qualifiers (Chris Sale has lowest at 0.79) has averaged 3.35 runs of support per 9 innings (19 RS/51.0 IP), still 7th-lowest in A.L. despite 8 R of support on his last start on Thursday (Sale has 5th-lowest at 3.15) TEX is 3-6 in his 9 starts, winning 2 straight after 1-6 start pitched for Team Venezuela in the 2017 World Baseball Classic won by the U.S. made a team-best 33 starts in 2016, only member of Texas rotation to not miss a start last season matched a career high w/ 10 wins and pitched a career-high innings signed a fouryear contract on 11/7/13 through 2017 with club options for 2018, 2019, and NOT THE NORM: Has produced a groundball percentage (number of fair groundballs hit -- hits, outs and errors) of 45.1% this season (74 GB/40 FB), although he has a 31 GB/13 FB split (51.7%) in last 3 starts his 8 GIDP are still rank T7th-most in A.L the current 45.`% mark for the year would be the lowest percentage of his career, as he entered 2017 with a career GB% of 53.1% additionally, has permitted left-handed batters to hit at a.385 (15-39) clip (just 2-for-8 last 2 GS) after holding LHB to a.228 (93-408) career mark entering 17 held LHB to.176 avg. (24-136) in 16, lowest in A.L. and 4th-lowest in MLB. LAST START: Recorded 2nd win of the season in Rangers 8-4 win on Thurs. vs. PHI, wrapping up team s 8-0 homestand (7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R-ER, 0 BB, 8 SO, 1 HR, 104 pitches/70 strikes) the 8 K s matched a career high (4th time, last 4/18/14 vs. CWS), but it was 1st walkless start of his career w/ 8 SO fell behind 2-0 in the game on Maikel Franco s solo HR in the 5th, but Texas scored 5 times in the 5th and 3 times in the 6th to take control of the game Ryan Rua hit a 3-R HR in the 5th and Nomar Mazara posted a 2-R single in the 6th Jeremy Jeffress allowed 3 of 4 BF in the 9th inn. to reach, but Matt Bush entered and recorded the final 2 outs of club s 9th straight victory. AT A LOSS: Thursday s win snapped a 4-game losing streak, 2nd win of the season (other 4/9 vs. OAK), as he went 0-4 over 6 starts from 4/14-5/11 his 5 losses remain T2nd-most in the A.L dropped 4 consecutive starts, 4/19-5/6, for 3rd time in his career Perez was the 1st Ranger with as many as 4 losses at end of April since Jason Jennings (5) in SHORT END: Rangers gave 8 runs of support on Thursday, his most since 9/6/16 at SEA (8 RS), this after a total of 11 runs in his 1st 8 starts in 2017 has averaged 3.35 runs of support per 9 innings (19 RS/51.0 IP), still 7th-lowest in the A.L has netted 2-or-fewer runs of support in 7 of his 9 starts - including 6 in a row spanning his 4-G losing skid Rangers run support in Perez s 9 starts (only runs scored when he is in game): has won both games in 17 when he has received 3+ runs of support. VS. BOSTON: Faced BOS twice in 2016, going 1-1, 7.20 (8 ER/10.0 IP), and is 2-2, 6.58 (19 ER/26.0 IP) in 5 G/GS in career against the Red Sox with WHIP among opponents with 3+ GS against, the WHIP is 2nd-highest (2.114 vs. CLE) and ERA is 3rd-highest (9.20 vs. CLE; 7.27 vs. DET) is 1-1, 9.58 (11 ER/10.1 IP) in 2 G/GS at Fenway, including loss in last overall start vs. Sox on 7/6/16 at this park (4.0 IP, 9 H, 11 R-7 ER) club s 3-error 2nd inning (Beltre/ Andrus/Odor) did not help Perez s effort in that 11-6 defeat earned win in other start in 16 on 6/26 in Arlington (6.0 IP, 1 R-ER), a 6-2 TEX victory only other start at Fenway was 4/8/14, a 10-7 TEX win (6.1 IP, 4 R-ER) in which Rangers jumped out to an 8-0 lead and Adrian Beltre exited early with a quad injury. ON THE ROAD: Has made just 3 of his 9 starts on the road this season, going 0-2 with a 4.30 ERA (7 ER/14.2 IP) has quality starts in 2 of the 3 games, and 2 of the 3 games have been at Safeco Field Rangers have scored 4 total runs in his 3 road starts in 17, and he has received just 2 runs of support in those 3 outings owns road WHIP, compared to at home has gone 1-7 with a 6.22 ERA (47 ER/68.0 IP) over his last 12 road starts dating back to 6/19/16 and his only win in that span at Safeco Field on 9/6/ : His 0.71 HR/9 avg. is 8th-best in the A.L opponents have.668 OPS after 1st-pitch strike,.928 OPS after 1st-pitch ball opposition is batting.295/.360/.415/.775, the 9th-highest opp. avg. in A.L opp. batting average on balls in play of.342 is 7th-highest figure among qualifying A.L. starters has allowed 13 of his 22 R in the 1st (7 R) and 5th (6 R) innings Robinson Chirinos has caught 6 starts (2-4, 4.01, 15 ER/33.2 IP), and Jonathan Lucroy has caught him 3 times (0-1, 3.12, 6 ER/17.1 IP) opp. are 10-for-46 (.217) with RISP, incl. 2-for-15 (.133) w/ RISP in May opponent average by time through order, 1st PA:.271 (19-70); 2nd PA:.297 (22-74); 3rd PA:.296 (16-54); 4th PA: (2-2) HR by Kole Calhoun on 4/30 vs. LAA was his 1st HR to a LHB at Globe Life Park since 5/10/14 vs. BOS (David Ortiz). RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 AT BOSTON PEREZ S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / PEREZ VS. BOSTON W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / PEREZ AT FENWAY PARK W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO / Career / HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 7.0, May 18 vs. PHI Innings: 9.0, 3x, last April 23, 2014 at OAK Hits: 8, 2x, last May 6 at SEA Hits: 10, 2x, last Aug. 26 vs. CLE Runs: 4, 2x, last April 30 vs. LAA Runs: 11, July 6, 2016 at BOS ER: 4, 2x, last April 30 vs. LAA ER: 8, 3x, last Sept. 26, 2016 vs. MIL SO s: 8, May 18 vs. PHI SO s: 8, 4x, May 18, 2017 vs. PHI Walks: 4, 3x, last April 30 vs. LAA Walks: 5, 2x, last May 8, 2016 at DET HR: 1, 4x, last May 18 vs. PHI HR: 3, July 14, 2013 at DET Pitches: 104, May 18 vs. PHI Pitches: 115, Aug. 11, 2013 at HOU CG s: - CG s: 3x, last April 23, 2014 at OAK Low-Hit CG: - Low-Hit CG: 3, 2x, last April 23, 2014 at OAK CG SHO s: - CG SHO s: 2, last April 23, 2014 at OAK Win Streak: 1, 2x, last May 18 vs. PHI Win Streak: 6, 2x, last May 24-June 26, & CAREER SPLITS 2017 CAREER W L ERA G/S IP ER W L ERA G/S IP ER Home / / Road / / Day / / Night / / AVG AB H HR BB SO AVG AB H HR BB SO vs. Left vs. Right TOTALS RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING Total RUN SUPPORT 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/ BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (including postseason) Perez vs. Boston PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Betts Bogaerts Bradley Leon Pedroia Ramirez Young PEREZ S DAY-BY-DAY Sale vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Kozma Napoli Rua Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/4 vs. CLE 3-4 L Trailing /54 4/9 vs. OAK 8-1 W Leading /55 4/14 at SEA Tied /53 4/19 at OAK 1-9 L Trailing /48 4/24 vs. MIN 2-3 L Trailing /55 4/30 vs. LAA 2-5 L Trailing /55 April Totals /6 at SEA 2-8 L Tied /63 5/11 vs. SD Trailing /58 5/18 vs. PHI 8-4 W Leading /70 May Totals Season Totals WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC: Pitched for Venezuela in the 2017 WBC won by the United States team finished 2-5 and advanced to the 2nd round of competition at Petco Park in San Diego before being eliminated went 0-1 with a 7.50 ERA in 2 starts (6.0 IP, 10 H, 6 R/5 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO) returned to Rangers camp 3/20 and made final spring appearance on 3/24 vs. SD started on 3/18 vs. Puerto Rico in Team Venezuela s 13-2 loss in the second round started Venezuela s 11-10, 10-inning opening round win on 3/11 vs. Italy in Mexico allowed runs in 3 of 4 innings pitched. 2016: Made a team-best 33 starts, the only member of the Texas rotation to not miss a start matched a career high with 10 wins pitched a career-high innings, the 6th-most by a Texas pitcher age 25 or younger and the most since Jose Guzman threw in 1988 set a club record with a major league-high 36 GIDP Rangers went in his 33 starts, including 16-8 in his last 24. TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER RHP NICK MARTÍNEZ (1-2, 4.33 ERA in 6 games/starts) The 26-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 7th start of the season tomorrow night in the finale of this 3-game series here in Boston will be working on extended 5 days rest due to off day Monday picked up his 1st victory of 2017 in last start on Friday at DET (5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R-0 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 92 pitches/59 strikes), a 5-3 Texas win that extended Rangers winning streak to 10 only run allowed came on RBI single by Andrew Romine in the 4th, and the run was unearned due to throwing error by Elvis Andrus marked 1st outing of season with zero earned runs allowed matched a season low with 4 hits allowed and lasted just 5.0 innings, his shortest outing of 2017 prior to Friday s win, Martinez had gone winless in his previous 11 starts dating to last win as a starter on 8/5/15 vs. HOU is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA (3 ER/11.0 IP) in last 2 starts after going 0-2 with a 5.18 ERA (14 ER/24.1 IP) in 1st 4 outings Texas has won each of his last 2 starts and is 3-3 in his 6 starts this season is 0-2 with a 6.23 ERA (12 ER/17.1 IP) in 3 G/GS in career vs. Boston, and made 2 starts against Red Sox last season took a no decision on 6/24/16 vs. BOS (6.0 IP, 4 ER) and took the loss on 7/4/16 at BOS (4.1 IP, 6 ER), allowing a career-high 11 hits in his only career outing at Fenway Park Texas is 0-3 in his starts against Boston was initially recalled for his 2nd stint w/ Texas on 4/21 to take spot in rotation of injured A.J. Griffin, and has remained in the rotation following injury to Cole Hamels his 56 starts for Texas since the beginning of 2014 are 3rd-most by any pitcher for the club (Colby Lewis-81, Martin Perez-64, Martinez-56, Cole Hamels/Yu Darvish-49) spent balance of April with Triple-A Round Rock, going 1-0 with a 5.00 ERA (5 ER/9.0 IP) in 2 G/GS had 6 G/5 GS with Texas this spring before he was optioned to Round Rock on March 29 has made starts for Texas in each of the last 4 seasons, including spots in the Opening Day rotation in both 2014 and 2015.

3 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 AT BOSTON PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters Relievers Home Road TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Chirinos Lucroy Stolen bases against pitchers: 0-for-0 (0 SB, 0 CS) * - as starter BULLPEN BREAKDOWN (RELIEF OUTINGS ONLY) FIRST BATTER PITCHER LAST APP. (Dec.) IP H R ER BB SO NP SV/OPP RET/FACED IR/Sc GB/FB SB/CS 39 Dario Alvarez (L) 5/23 at BOS /0 8/12 15/8 12/14 1/0 56 Austin Bibens-Dirkx 5/20 at DET /0 1/2 1/0 5/6 0/0 43 Tony Barnette 5/23 at BOS /2 8/17 9/5 30/13 0/0 51 Matt Bush 5/19 at DET (Sv, 5) /6 13/16 1/0 13/19 3/0 58 Alex Claudio (L) 5/23 at BOS /2 14/18 11/4 33/6 0/0 47 Sam Dyson 5/21 at DET /3 8/14 0/0 34/10 2/1 23 Jeremy Jeffress 5/23 at BOS /0 12/22 14/2 36/7 0/0 50 Keone Kela 5/21 at DET (Sv, 1) /2 11/15 7/1 13/16 0/1 Totals 8/16, 50.0% 84/131, 64.1% 70/24, 34.3% 215/115 8/2 TEAM PITCHING: Staff has allowed 22 R-ER last 3 G/25.0 IP to raise season figure from 3.70 to 3.95, still 5th in A.L. but highest since 5/8 (4.06) staff has a 4.04 ERA (83 ER/185.0 IP) in May last night s 8 BB were 2nd-most in a game in 17 (10 BB on 5/4 at HOU) have 3-BB-or-less 15x in May, but have 19 BB last 4 G after 15 BB previous 10 G have 61 SO last 7 G (8.7 SO/G), this after averaging 6.5 SO/G over team s 1st 39 contests (252 SO/39 G) club s 158 BB are 4th-most in A.L., while 313 SO rank 14th staff s 3 SHO are T5th in A.L. STARTERS: Rotation has allowed 16 R-ER in 13.1 IP last 3 G to raise season figure from 3.27 to 3.64, still 2nd-lowest in A.L. (HOU-3.58) but club s highest mark since 5/3 (3.67) have allowed 5+ R in 2 of last 3 starts after just one instance in 1st 43 G starters have completed 5.0 IP-or-less in each of 1st 4 G on this trip rotation has zero quality starts on this trip after QS in 8 of prior 9 and 11 of 13 through Thursday still 1st in A.L. and 3rd in MLB with 27 QS in 17 (28-STL/WAS) rank 3rd in A.L. with IP, and staff has 2nd-most BB in A.L. w/ 102 (BAL-103). RELIEVERS: Bullpen matched season high w/ 6 R-ER allowed (also 4/25 vs. MIN), this after allowing 5 R-4 ER in previous 7 G/22.2 IP still have a 3.10 ERA (17 ER/49.1 IP) in 16 G since 5/5 to drop season mark from 5.36 to 4.56, 11th in A.L had allowed 2-R-or-less in 12 straight in which they appeared from 5/8-21 have 3.88 ERA (40 ER/92.2 IP) last 29 G since 4/20 to drop from 5.89 allowed all 3 IR to score last night, most since 5/7 at SEA (3 of 4) team is 8-for-16 in save tries, converting 6 of last 7, and 8 saves are T2nd-fewest in A.L. (CWS-5) club s 8 blown saves are T6th-most in A.L., just one blown save since 5/3 pen is T5th in A.L. in both wins (9) and losses (8), and staff s 120 SO are 2nd-fewest in the league (TB-114). 39 DARIO ALVAREZ (L) 2-0-0, 3.48 vs. LHB: 4-for-18 (.222) vs. RHB: 7-for-23 (.304) Retired 2 of 3 BF last night after having pitched once in 16 days from 5/7-22 has permittted 4 R-ER in last 3 G/2.1 IP after 2 R-0 ER in 1st 9 G/8.0 IP optioned to AAA on 5/7, but recalled on 5/8 matched career high with 3 runs allowed on 5/6 at SEA (3x, last 9/17/16 vs. OAK), Has allowed 8 of 15 (53.3%) IR to score, 6th-highest pct. in A.L 1st batter has reached in 5 of 12. LHB are 1-for-11 w/ 2 BB and 3 SO over last 8 G has whiffed 5 of 28 BF last 7 outings, this after K s on 7 of 22 BF in 1st 5 appearances. 43 TONY BARNETTE 1-0-0, 5.60 vs. LHB: 5-for-28 (.179) vs. RHB: 18-for-43 (.419) Has allowed runs in 2 straight, 3 of 4, and 5 of 8 appearances in May (7.45 ERA, 8 R-ER/9.2 IP) to raise season mark from 3.38 to 5.60 opponents are batting.375 (15-40) w/ 2 BB/8 SO this month both runs allowed last night scored as IR after Claudio entered the game in 9th. Career highs in innings (3.0) and pitches (37) on 5/5 at SEA 1st TEX reliever to enter game in 9th-or-later and toss 3.0 SHO IP since Matt Harrison, 4.0 IP on 7/19/10 at DET. 1st batters faced are 7-for-12 with 2 BB and SF in last 15 G has allowed 5 of 9 (55.6%) inherited runners to score, T4th-highest pct. in A.L has permitted IR to score in 4 of last 10 outings is 0-for-3 in career save chances. 56 AUSTIN BIBENS-DIRKX 0-0-0, 1.59 vs. LHB: 0-for-6 (.000) vs. RHB: 2-for-13 (.154) Posted 4.2 SHO IP Sat. at DET in 2nd ML outing to finish loss, permitting just 4 baserunners (one on an error) 1st pitcher in TEX history with scoreless relief outing of 4.2+ IP within 1st 2 career appearances previous longest had been by Mike Venafro, 4.0 SHO IP on 4/29/99 vs. NYY in his 2nd career game last Texas pitcher to allow as little as 4 baserunners in a relief outing of 4.2+ IP was Dave Bush on 6/11/11 at MIN. Has allowed one R-ER in 5.2 IP over 1st 2 ML outings, stranding lone IR ML debut last Wed. vs. PHI (1.0 IP, 1 R-ER) was on active roster for 10 days before making debut, believed to be longest span on active roster before making ML debut with Rangers since Kevin Brown (25 days in Sept. 1986). Had contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 5/7 was 0-2 with a 3.04 ERA (8 ER/23.2 IP) over 6 G/3 GS for Round Rock signed w/ TEX as a minors free agent on 6/17/16 and has pitched in 318 G over 12 minor league seasons since his selection by Seattle in the 16th round of the 2006 June draft. 51 MATT BUSH 2-0-5, 1.10 vs. LHB: 4-for-30 (.133) vs. RHB: 7-for-29 (.241) Has finished 6 of team s last 11 wins, saves in 4 of the 11 G opposition is 3-for-last-17 w/ 1 BB and 5 SO. Has allowed 2 unearned runs over 13 G/12.2 IP since returning from injection in his right AC joint on 4/12, lowering ERA from 4.91 to 1.10, T6th in A.L opponents are 8-for-45 (.178) w/ one double and 16 K s in those 13 outings. In 16 G this season, opponents batting.186 (11-59) w/ 5 BB/21 SO 3 of 5 BB came in back-to-back outings, 5/4 and 5/5. Is 5-for-6 in save chances this season, converting all 5 tries (4/23 vs. KC, 5/10 vs. SD, 5/13-14 vs. OAK) since assuming the closer role. Allowed runs in 2 of 1st 3 outings before his injection and did not pitch 4/10-15 allowed game-tying HR by Encarnacion in season opener 4/3 vs. CLE that resulted in blown save, snapping scoreless streak of 15.2 IP dating to 2016 (reg. and postseason). 58 ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 1-0-1, 2.14 vs. LHB: 5-for-23 (.217) vs. RHB: 12-for-51 (.235) In 9 relief outings since spot start on 5/2 at HOU: 7.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R-ER, HR, 2 BB, 4 SO over 18 relief outings this season: 17.0 IP, 13 H, 2 R-ER, 4 BB, 8 SO,.224 opp. avg. (13-58) his 1.06 relief ERA (2 ER/17.0 IP) is 5th-best in A.L LHB are 3-for-19 since 4/16 has allowed 4 of last 5 IR to score. Saw 1st ML start (5/2 at HOU IP, 3 ER, career-high 65 pitches) and 1st career save (5/5 at SEA) in same week, just 9th pitcher (since 1969) w/ 1st start and save in a 4-day span the 5/2 start was a last-minute effort in place of injured Cole Hamels. 47 SAM DYSON 1-4-0, 9.42 vs. LHB: 12-for-22 (.545) vs. RHB: 11-for-41 (.268) Season-high 3 K s on Sun. at DET after none for a span of 47 BF before 1st SO on Sunday has permitted one R-ER in 6 G/7.0 IP in May to drop ERA from to season-low 9.42 has earned a hold in each of last 2 outings. Activated from the disabled list 4/28 and has allowed 2 R-ER in 8 G/9.0 IP, permitting solo HRs to Jefry Marte in 9th on 4/30 vs. LAA and Kyle Seager on 5/7 at SEA on DL from 4/17-27 w/ right hand contusion sustained when he attempted to barehand a comebacker in outing on 4/16 at SEA. Among A.L. relievers, has T2nd-most losses and T2nd-most blown saves (3) had just 3 losses w/ TEX in , and had 5 BS in 2016 opponents batting.365 (23-63) w/ 8 BB/5 SO. Appeared in back-to-back games, 4/24-25, with Triple-A Round Rock on a rehab assignment (2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R-ER, 1 BB, 2 SO). 23 JEREMY JEFFRESS 1-2-0, 6.75 vs. LHB: 6-for-19 (.316) vs. RHB: 20-for-53 (.377) Opponents are 5-for-7 w/ 3 BB last 2 G (5 R-ER in 0.2 IP) last 12 G: 11 R-ER in 10.2 IP to raise ERA from season-low 2.70 to 6.75 opponents in those 12 G: 22-for-49 (.449) w/ 2 HR, 10 BB-2 IBB, 6 SO 1st batters have reached in 10 of those 12 G after doing so just once in 1st 10 outings has twice matched career high with 3 BB in that span (5/4 at HOU; last night at BOS). T4th in A.L. w/ 22 appearances 11 of 22 outings have been <3 outs has allowed 2 of 14 (14.3%) inherited runners to score, 8th-lowest pct. in A.L. Both losses in 17 are to Angels (4/28 vs. LAA; walk-off loss 4/11 at LAA) HR 4/28 by Pujols was 1st HR allowed since 6/1/16 vs. STL while with MIL (Brandon Moss), 1st by a RH hitter since 4/23/16 vs. PHI (O. Herrera). 50 KEONE KELA 1-1-1, 3.94 vs. LHB: 4-for-19 (.211) vs. RHB: 3-for-35 (.086) Earned 1st save in 17 on Sun. at DET, 2nd career save (also 6/17/15 at LAD) has retired 21 of 24 BF last 6 outings (HR to Alonso 5/13 vs. OAK), one R-ER in 7.1 IP in those 6 G to drop season ERA from 6.23 to 3.94 has fanned 7 of last 11 BF since the Alonso HR has allowed 7 R over last 9 G/9.2 IP, this after 6.1 SHO IP in 1st 6 G in Is tied for ML lead with 3 relief appearances of 2.0 scoreless innings and zero hits has completed 2.0 IP in 2 of last 4 G. Recorded a win and 2 holds (3.1 IP, 45 pitches total) on homestand matched career high for innings w/ 2.0 SHO IP to earn walk-off win 5/12 vs. OAK 4 of 6 runs allowed this season came on Marwin Gonzalez grand slam 5/2 at HOU, suffering loss and blown save. Recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/17 posted no record with 2.25 ERA (1 ER/4.0 IP) over 4 relief appearances with Express, going 1-for-2 in save tries PCL batters hit.294 (5-17) with one BB/8 SO and just one XBH (2B) had been optioned to Triple-A on 3/31 before season-opening roster was set.

4 PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 AT BOSTON TEAM BATTING: Rangers have produced 3 of 4 highest hit totals this season in past 6 G, batting.322 (66-205) in that span to raise avg. from.228 to.240, 11th in A.L. and 2nd-highest all season (.248 on 4/7) club is batting.304 ( ) w/ 78 R over last 13 G (11-2) to rise from.215 last night s 13 hits were most in a TEX loss since 8/11/16 vs. COL (14 H in 12-9 loss) current 7-G HR streak is 2nd-longest streak by team in 17 (HR 1st 9 G of season), and Rangers are one of 5 ML clubs w/ multiple HR streaks of 7+ G (also CIN/NYM/TOR/WAS) 10+ K s in team-record 7 straight from 4/30-5/6, but 65 K s total in last 11 G (5.9 SO/G) rank among A.L. leaders in HR (T4th, 63) and R (3rd, 221) club is batting.222 with a.696 OPS on road,.258/.769 at home. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.275 AVG, 5 HR, 20 RBI,.321 OBP,.421 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Tues.: 0-for-5, K, GDP Trip:.188 (3-16), RBI, BB, 2 R Streak: 0 G Is 3-for-16 last 4 G to drop from.284 to.275, and is hitting.238 (15-63) last 16 G to drop from.296 batting.286 (28-98) with 5 2B, 2 HR, 14 RBI, and 10 BB over last 25 G to rise from.263 ranks among A.L. leaders in SB (T7th, 7), hits (T10th, 49), and multi-hit games (T5th, 16). Is 4-for-last-10 w/ RISP multiple RBI in 2 straight 5/13-14 for 1st time since 6/24-25/16 has batted 2nd, 3rd, or cleanup in each of last 19 G has 4 starts in cleanup slot in 17 after none in career before 4/23 5 HR are already pre-all-star break career best leads A.L. with 11 GIDP. Single 4/17 at OAK (career hit 1282), passed Ruben Sierra to move into 5th on all-time club list walk-off single on 4/23 vs. KC. Has started 45 of 46 G at SS has 3 E in last 7 G after 13-G errorless streak has starts in 7 different lineup slots (2/3/4/6/7/8/9). 29 ADRIAN BELTRE AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI, OBP, SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Endured extra soreness after rehab workout on 4/8, and MRI results announced on 4/11 found a mild grade 1 strain in his right calf, a different area of the calf than the injury that caused his season-opening DL stint is with the club on this road trip and has been ramping up activity entered this season with 2942 hits, 35th all-time and one behind Frank Robinson (2943). Placed on DL 4/2 (right calf tightness) and missed an Opening Day for 2nd time in his career (also 2001) played for Dominican Republic in WBC. 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.265 AVG, 5 HR, 14 RBI,.379 OBP,.592 SLG CATCHER R/R Tues.: DNP Trip: 1-4, RBI Streak: 2 G (.250, 2-8, 2 RBI, R) Has 4 HR in his last 11 G is 5-for-27 (.185) with a HR, 5 RBI, 3 BB, and HBP in last 8 starts after batting.364 (8-22) with 4 HR and 9 RBI in 1st 8 G/7 GS has batted cleanup in 2 of last 4 starts (5/13 vs. OAK; Thurs. vs. PHI), 1st career starts batting 4th. His 5 HR are 4th among A.L. catchers is averaging a HR every 9.8 AB, and club is 4-0 when he HR s averaging an RBI every 3.5 AB 4/21 vs. KC was 4th career multi-hr game - his 1st in Arlington his 3 multi-hr games since start of 16 are 3rd among Rangers (4-Beltre/Odor). Has 16 G/15 GS at catcher, team is 11-4 in his starts is 1-for-4 in throwing out attempted base stealers. Signed contract extension covering the 2018 season on 3/21/17 with club option for 2019 played for Venezuela in 2017 WBC. 17 SHIN-SOO CHOO.257 AVG, 4 HR, 19 RBI,.374 OBP,.390 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Tues.: 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI Trip:.200 (2-10), 2B, 2 RBI, BB, HBP, R Streak: 1 G (2-5, 2B, 2 RBI) Is 6-for-28 last 8 G to drop from.269 to.257, but is hitting.284 (25-88) last 25 G beg. 4/22 to rise from.208 team-high 24 BB are T11th in A.L., 9 BB in his last 11 G has highest OBP (.374) and 3rd-highest OPS among TEX regulars (Gallo-.839; Mazara-.798) is 3-for-last-7 w/ RISP on 5/9-10, became 1st Ranger to reach safely 4+ times in B-2-B G since Beltre, 9/18-19/15. Has 39 total starts at DH (29) and RF (10) has hit in 5 different slots in 17 (1/2/7/8/9) T3rd in A.L. w/ 9 GIDP s started in 9-hole 4/26 vs. MIN for 1st time in career, and his 7 TB in 8th inning (HR/3B) were most by a TEX batter in a single inning since Adrian Beltre hit 2 HR (8 TB) on 8/22/12 vs. BAL. Has hit safely in 22 of 25 career starts at Fenway Park at.323 (32-99) with 7 2B, 4 HR, and 19 RBI. 7 DELINO DESHIELDS.294 AVG, 1 HR, 8 RBI,.357 OBP,.343 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tues.: 1-for-2, RBI, HBP, 2 R, SF Trip:.462 (6-13), RBI, BB, HBP, 3 R Streak: 4 G (.462, 6-13, RBI, BB, 3 R) Batting.455 (15-33) last 10 G w/ 2 BB, 3 RBI, and 8 R to rise from.217 to season-high.294, this after 0-15 drought is hitting.329 (28-85) in last 25 G to rise from.118 matched career high w/ 4 hits last Wed. vs. PHI (also 7/21/15 at COL) last 24 starts have all been in leadoff (18) or 9th slots (6) is 7-for-10 in steal tries, tied w/ Andrus for team lead and T7th in A.L T1st in A.L. w/ 4 sac bunts. Has 34 G/29 GS (26-LF, 2-CF, 1-DH) hit 1st career leadoff HR 5/2 at HOU walk-off single in 13th inn., 4/20 vs. KC on 4/26 vs. MIN, became 2nd TEX leadoff batter since 2010 to reach safely 5+ times w/ 3+ R in 9-inning game (also Andrus, 5/18/13 vs. DET). 13 JOEY GALLO.193 AVG, 14 HR, 30 RBI,.308 OBP,.531 SLG 1B / 3B / OF L/R Tues.: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 R, K Trip:.273 (3-11), 2 HR, 2B, 3 RBI, BB, 3 R Streak: 1 G (2-4, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 R) Last night was 6th multi-hit game of season, and is 4-for-27 in last 8 G since 4/28, batting.158 (12-76) last 23 G to drop from season-best.232 to.193, w/ 9 BB/36 SO in that span 2nd in A.L. w/ 64 SO. Has HR in 9 of last 18 G w/ PA team-high 14 HR are 3rd in A.L. and T3rd in MLB 7 HR in May, T3rd in A.L ranks among A.L. leaders in RBI (T8th, 30), R (T4th, 31), AB/HR (4th, 10.4), AB/RBI (7th, 4.8) 1st career walk-off hit on 5/12 vs. OAK 18 of last 24 hits have gone for extra bases. Has 21 HR thru 1st 98 career games, trailing Chris Davis and Dave Hostetler (22 each) for most by a Ranger in 1st 98 G with the club. Last night was 4th HR off LHP in 17, most by any LHB in A.L. and T2nd-most in MLB (Eric Thames-5). 20th career HR Fri. at DET was 49th career hit, 2nd player in ML history w/ 20+ HR in 1st 50 career hits (also Mark McGwire - 22/50) - credit Elias. Has started 43 of 46 G at 3B his 8 E s are 3rd-most among ML 3rd basemen (9-NYY s Chase Headley/DET s Nick Castellanos). Named Rangers April Player of Month 7 HR were most by a Ranger in April since 2012 (Hamilton-9, Napoli-7) 1st multi-hr game, 4/21 vs. KC. 31 JARED HOYING.304 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI,.304 OBP,.478 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Tues.: 2-for-4, R, K Trip:.167 (2-12), R Streak: 1 G (2-4, R) Has hits in 3 of last 5 starts at 7-for-20 is 3-for-16 last 4 GS since career-high 4 hits last Wed. vs. PHI (1st career HR) has started 6 of 7 G in CF since his promotion, 2nd-most starts in CF among Rangers in 17 (Gomez-38, DeShields-2) turned 28 on Thursday. Had contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 5/16 and made season debut that night vs. PHI w/ 1st ML start in CF. Batted.242 (31-128) with 7 HR, 9 2B, and 23 RBI in 36 G with Round Rock, posting an.812 OPS figure led Express in HR, RBI, 2B (tied), and BB (tied-18) at time of promotion was a non-roster invitee to Rangers spring training camp, going 10-for-52 with 2 HR and 5 RBI in a team-high 31 G. Made ML debut w/ Texas in 16, batting.217 with no HR and 5 RBI in 39 G was also on the club s roster for the ALDS vs. Toronto, appearing in 2 G. 38 PETE KOZMA.200 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI,.304 OBP,.350 SLG INFIELDER R/R Tues.: DNP Trip:.400 (2-5), HR, RBI, R Streak: 1 G (2-4, HR, RBI, R) Homered on Sun. at Det., ending a run of 545 homerless AB since last HR on 4/2/13 at ARI (off Heath Bell) is 3-for-11 w/ HR, 2 RBI, BB, HBP, SH, 3 SO in 10 G/3 GS w/ TEX since being acquired from NYY on a waiver claim on 4/30 added to active roster on 5/1 all 3 starts at 3B, last on Sun. at DET. Was on Yanks Opening Day roster and went 1-for-9 in 11 G/3 GS, all 3 starts at SS DFA d by NYY on 4/28 when club activated Gregorius from DL. Has seen action at all 4 INF positions in ML career, as well as LF has also seen action w/ STL ( ) and NYY (2017) spent 2016 at Scranton Wilkes-Barre (NYY AAA) selected 18th overall (by STL) in 2007 June draft out of Owasso (OK) HS ML debut vs. HOU on 5/18/11 in STL. 25 JONATHAN LUCROY.276 AVG, 3 HR, 12 RBI,.318 OBP,.415 SLG CATCHER R/R Tues.: 1-for-4, 2B, GDP Trip:.294 (5-17), 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI, R Streak: 10 G (.410, 16-39, HR, 4 2B, 6 RBI, BB, 2 R) Hits in 10 straight at.410 (16-39) to rise from.214 to.276, T2nd-longest active hit streak in A.L. and 2nd-longest by a Ranger in 17 is longest hit streak w/ TEX, tied for 2nd-longest of his career (11 G, 8/21-9/3/15) batting.321 (26-81) last 22 G to rise from.190 has 3 G of 3+ hits has reached via H/BB in 21 of last 22 G hit w/ RISP on Sun. at DET ended 0-for-17 drought w/ RISP. RBI in 5 straight from 5/16-21, longest streak by a Ranger since Rougned Odor (7 straight, 8/29-9/5/16) 2 of last 6 starts at DH, 1st starts there w/ TEX, and has hit cleanup in 9 straight starts has 6 BB/8 SO on the season, as his PA/SO would lead A.L. if he qualified. Leads MLB in CS since start of 2011 (154 for MIL/TEX) is 9-for-23 in throwing out attempted base stealers has started 33 of 46 G (31-C, 2-DH). Played w/ champion Team USA in the WBC: 4-for-15 w/ an RBI, BB, R in 4 G. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.270 AVG, 6 HR, 31 RBI,.339 OBP,.459 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Tues.: 2-for-4, K Trip:.333 (4-12), 2B, 3B, R, BB, 2 RBI Streak: 11 G (.381, 16-42, HR, 7 2B, 3B, 10 RBI, 5 BB, 5 R) Current career-high 11-G hit streak is team-best in 17, longest active hit streak in A.L batting.381 (16-42) in the 11-G hit streak to rise from.231 to.270, highest since 4/23 (.273) batting.232 (33-142) last 38 G to drop from for-last-12 w/ RISP. Has reached safely in 22 of 47 PA over last 11 G w/ 5 BB, HBP, and 10 RBI has 9 XBH last 11 G (7 2B, 3B, HR) after totaling 2 XBH in 19 G from 4/17-5/7 has reached via H or BB in 17 straight starts. Ranks among A.L. leaders in RBI (7th, 31), avg. w/ RISP (4th,.371), multi-hit games (T8th, 15) has 13 RBI last 17 G after one RBI in 11 G 4/19-5/1 just 3rd player in TEX history with 17+ RBI thru 14 team games, joining a pair of TEX teammates in 1998: Juan Gonzalez (18) and Lee Stevens (17). Has 41 total starts in RF (36), LF (2), and DH (3) named A.L. Player of the Week for April 2-9 hit 1st-career grand slam 4/7 vs. OAK, career-high 6 RBI 2nd Ranger since start of 13 with 6+ RBI in G (7 by J.P. Arencibia, 7/29/14 vs. NYY) set TEX club record w/ 9 RBI in 1st 4 G of season.

5 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 AT BOSTON PAGE 5 5 MIKE NAPOLI.190 AVG, 10 HR, 23 RBI,.261 OBP,.411 SLG FIRST BASEMAN/DH R/R Tue.: 1-for-4, K Trip:.286 (4-14), 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB Streak: 2 G (.429, 3-7, HR, RBI, R, 2 BB) Is 7-for-19 with 3 HR/5 RBI in last 6 G to go from.165 to season high Has 5 HR/10 RBI in his last 10 G and is T12th in A.L. in HR (10)...7 HR in May T3rd in A.L...is T10th in A.L. w/ 52 SO...of 7 H vs. LHP, 4 are EBH (2B/3 HR). Season-high 4 RBI on 5/11 vs. SD in 15th career multi-hr game...was his 4th career walk-off HR, 1st w/ TEX 1st player in TEX history w/ HR in backto-back innings, incl. a walk-off (Elias)...has started 42 of 46 G at 1B (33) and DH (9). 15 of 30 hits have gone for extra bases (5 2B/10 HR) has 248 career HR only ML player at 10+ HR in each of last 12 seasons ( ) Played for BOS from 2013-Aug has 33 HR/107 RBI in 202 games at Fenway Park...is just 3-for-30 in last 9 G vs. BOS starting 7/24/ ROUGNED ODOR.206 AVG, 6 HR, 19 RBI,.259 OBP,.356 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Tue.: 2-for-4, 2B, R Trip:.250 (4-16), 2B, 3 R, HBP Streak: 2 G (.333, 3-9, 2B, 2 R) Was 2-for-4 on Tuesday for 1st multi-hit G since 5/11 vs. SD...is 7-for-35 in last 9 G...is hitting.185 (30-162) last 41 G since season-opening 5-G hit streak...has 0 HR and 3 RBI in last 16 G...has scored 14 runs in last 18 G. Has started all 46 games at 2B, only MLB 2nd baseman to start each of his team s games in 2017 leads A.L. 2B in TC (228), A (131), and DP (46)... has no E s in 18 straight, one E last 38 G/339.1 inn. Go-ahead HR in 13th 5/5 at SEA was 3rd career go-ahead HR in the 10th-or-later hit 2 HR off Kluber in season-opener, 4/3 vs. CLE, 4th career multi- HR game 1st ML player to homer in each of his 1st 2 PA s of a team s 1st game of a season since Bryce Harper on 4/1/13 vs. MIA. Has hit safely in 8 of 10 career G vs. BOS at.342 (13-38). 16 RYAN RUA.229 AVG, 3 HR, 11 RBI,.299 OBP,.400 SLG OUTFIELDER/1B R/R Tue.: DNP Trip:.444 (4-9), 2 2B, R, BB Streak: 1 G (.400, 2-5, 2B) Has reached base in 9 of 14 PA in last 4 G with 3 1B, 2 2B, HR, and 3 BB to raise AVG from.169 to season high had been 3-for-22 previous 12 G...had been 2-for-20 on the road for the season before going 4-for-9 in last 3 G. All 3 HR in 2017 have been with at least 2 aboard, most on club...has 3 HR and 11 RBI in last 12 starts with 3 HR accounting for 10 of 11 total RBI in had1st career grand slam, 4/26 vs. MIN. Has appeared in 16 of 21 G in May, making 8 starts...has appeared in 32 of 45 G overall, 19 total starts at 1B (13) and in LF (6). Was caught stealing in consecutive games on 5/18-19 after beginning ML career with 12 straight successful steal tries. BATTERS VS. BOSTON AND CAREER 2017 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Andrus Chirinos Choo DeShields Gallo Hoying Kozma Lucroy Mazara Napoli Odor Rua PITCHERS VS. BOSTON AND CAREER 2017 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Alvarez Barnette Bibens-Dirkx Bush Cashner Claudio Darvish Dyson Griffin Jeffress Kela Martínez Perez HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus /4 at HOU (Feliz) Adrian Beltre /25 at OAK (Cotton) Robinson Chirinos /0 at SD (Quackenbush) Shin-Soo Choo /8 at SD (Hand) Delino DeShields /2 at HOU (Fiers) Joey Gallo /23 at BOS (Scott) Carlos Gomez /29 vs. LAA (Valdez) Jared Hoying /17 vs. PHI (Garcia) Pete Kozma /21 at DET (Boyd) Jonathan Lucroy /20 at DET (Verlander) Nomar Mazara /16 vs. PHI (Eickhoff) Mike Napoli /21 at DET (Boyd) Rougned Odor /5 at SEA (Pagan) Ryan Rua /18 vs. PHI (Rodriguez) TOTALS GRAND SLAMS (2): Mazara, 4/7 vs. OAK; Choo, 4/26 vs. MIN MULTI-HOMER GAMES (4): Odor, 4/3 vs. CLE (2); Chirinos, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Gallo, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Napoli, 5/12 vs. SD (2) BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (0): None LEADOFF HOMERS (2): Gomez, 4/13 at LAA; DeShields, 5/2 at HOU PINCH-HIT HOMERS (0): None WALKOFF HOMERS (2): Napoli, 5/11 vs. SD; Gallo, 5/12 vs. OAK INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (0): None HR BY PITCHERS (0): None DATE April 9 April 12 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 19 April 20 April 21 April 22 April 24 April 28 April 30 May 3 May 4 May 7 May 8 May 16 May 23 RECENT TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTION RHP Tanner Scheppers sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Nick Martinez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) INF/OF Drew Robinson optioned to Round Rock. RHP Andrew Cashner reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Nick Martinez optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Tanner Scheppers assigned outright to Round Rock. RHP Clayton Blackburn acquired from San Francisco Giants in exchange for INF Frandy De La Rosa Blackburn optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Keone Kela recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Sam Dyson placed on 10-day disabled list with right hand contusion. RHP Tyler Wagner assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Anthony Bass contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Mike Hauschild designated for assignment. RHP Nick Martinez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP A.J. Griffin placed on 10-day disabled list with gout in left ankle OF Josh Hamilton released from minor league contract. RHP Mike Hauschild cleared outright waivers and returned to Houston Astros. RHP Sam Dyson and C Brett Nicholas sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Sam Dyson reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Anthony Bass optioned to Round Rock (AAA) C Brett Nicholas reinstated from 10-day disabled list and optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP A.J. Griffin sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. INF Pete Kozma received on waiver claim from New York Yankees INF-OF Jurickson Profar optioned to Round Rock (AAA). LHP Cole Hamels placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to April 30, with right oblique strain RHP Anthony Bass recalled from Round Rock (AAA). RHP A.J. Griffin reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Anthony Bass optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) LHP Dario Alvarez optioned to Round Rock. RHP Jose Leclerc placed on 10-day disabled list with bruised right index finger LHP Dario Alvarez recalled from Round Rock (AAA). OF Carlos Gomez placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to May 15, with right hamstring strain OF Jared Hoying contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) INF Hanser Alberto transferred from 10-day to 60-day disabled list OF Drew Stubbs signed to minor league contract. RHP Tyson Ross sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Adrian Beltre 10-day Right calf tightness April 2 (March 30) April Tyson Ross 10-day Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery April 2 (March 30) April Cole Hamels 10-day Right oblique strain May 3 (April 30) May Jose Leclerc 10-day Bruised right index finger May 8 May Carlos Gomez 10-day Right hamstring strain May 16 (May 15) May Hanser Alberto 60-day Right shoulder tightness April 2 (March 30) April 9 (transferred to 60 on 5/16) Jake Diekman 60-day Ulcerative colitis surgery Feb. 14 June Prince Fielder 60-day Neck disc herniation surgery Feb. 14 June Chi Chi Gonzalez 60-day Right elbow UCL partial tear April 2 June Tanner Scheppers 10-day Left abdominal discomfort April 2 (March 30) April Andrew Cashner 10-day Right biceps soreness April 2 (April 1) April Sam Dyson 10-day Right hand contusion April 17 April Brett Nicholas 10-day Left knee surgery April 2 (March 30) April A.J. Griffin 10-day Gout in left ankle April 21 (April 18) May