Texas Rangers (73-53) at Cincinnati Reds (54-71) RHP Yu Darvish (4-3, 2.75) vs. RHP Tim Adleman (2-1, 2.96) Game #127 Road #68 (34-33) Wed., Aug. 24, 2016 Great American Ball Park 6:10 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / 105.3 FM / 1540 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall...73-53 Home...39-20 Road...34-33 Standing... 1st, +5.5 Road Trip...1-3 One-Run...27-8 2-Run... 11-15 HR...60-35 No HR...13-18 White...18-14 w/ Blue...8-10 w/ Red...10-4 Gray...16-16 Alt. Blue...20-14 Blue Home...5-1 Blue Road...15-14 Alt. Red (all home)...16-5 Holiday...3-1 Throwback...1-1 Last 5 Games...2-3 Last 10 Games...5-5 Come From Behind Wins... 39 Losses After Lead... 25 Score First...39-19 Opp. Score First...34-34 Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West... 18-7/14-12/32-19 vs. AL Central... 9-6/7-7/16-13 vs. AL East...9-4/6-11/15-15 Interleague... 4-3/6-3/10-6 Series... 14-4-2/10-9-2/24-13-4 Series Openers...12-7/10-12/22-19 Series Finales.. 13-6/10-11/23-17 Rubber Games... 7-3/3-3/10-6 Lead after 6... 31-4/21-2/52-6 Lead after 7... 33-4/25-3/58-7 Lead after 8... 36-2/29-2/65-4 Trail after 6... 5-14/6-27/11-41 Trail after 7... 3-16/6-26/9-42 Trail after 8... 1-17/4-27/5-44 Tied after 6... 3-2/7-4/10-6 Tied after 7... 3-0/3-4/6-4 Tied after 8... 2-1/1-4/3-5 Decided 7th/later.11-8/13-10/24-18 Shutouts... 0-3/2-3/2-6 Decided final AB... 9-3/6-9/15-12 Walk-off games...5-9 ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player 43 438 Andre Dawson 44 435 Miguel Cabrera 45 434 Juan Gonzalez 434 Andruw Jones 434 Adrian Beltre 48 431 Cal Ripken 49 427 Mike Piazza 50 426 Billy Williams 51 416 Carlos Beltran ALL-TIME RBI LIST Rank RBI Player 35 1584 Harmon Killebrew 36 1582 Al Kaline 37 1555 Willie McCovey 38 1550 Fred McGriff 39 1546 Adrian Beltre 40 1540 Willie Stargell 41 1537 Joe DiMaggio WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers lost to the Reds last night, 3-0, and are 1-3 entering the finale of this brief 5-G road trip at TB (1-2) and CIN (0-1) club has lost 3 straight after a 4-G win streak, as club is now 4-5 in last 9 and 5-6 in last 11 games Texas has still won 10 of 16, 11 of 18, and 15 of 24, going 18-11 since 7/23 Texas has lost 26 last of 47 G, but is 51-34 since 5/20 at 73-53 (.579), Texas has the 2nd-best record in the A.L. and 4th-best in ML: CHC at.640 (80-45), WAS at.584 (73-52), CLE at.581 (72-52) Rangers 73 wins are T2nd in MLB (CHC-80, WAS-73) current record matches 2nd-best 126-game start in club history (see charts) Texas was 1st ML team to reach 50 wins (77th game), fewest games in A.L. to reach 50 wins since 2006 also 1st in A.L. to 70 wins season-best 7-G win streak from 6/14-20, and team s 8 win streaks of 4+ G are most in MLB (7-CHC/DET/ WAS) was season high 24 G over.500 on 6/28 (51-27) for only time in 16, and currently sit at 20-over since 5/1/15, Rangers 154-113 (.577) record is 2nd-best in A.L. and 3rd in MLB (CHC-.618, 165-102; TOR-.580, 153-111). TEXAS BEST 126-G RECORD W-L YEAR(S) 75-51 1999, 2012 73-53 2011, 2013, 2016 72-54 1996, 2010 TEXAS BEST 127-G RECORD W-L YEAR(S) 75-52 1999, 2012 74-53 2013 73-54 1996, 2011 IN THE LEAD: The Rangers have a 5.5-game lead over 2ndplace SEA for a 2nd straight day, losing 1.5 games on division lead over the last 4 days largest lead in 2nd half has been 7.5 games team has increased its lead by 3.0 games in the last 27 days has gained ground on 10 of last 27 days after no gains in division from 6/26-7/24 current 5.5-game lead is 4th-best in baseball to the Cubs (+13.5 GA in N.L. Central), Nationals (+8.0 GA in N.L. East), and Cleveland (+6.5 GA in A.L. Central) club had a season-high 10.0-game lead on 5 different days, last on 6/28, just the 4th season in club history to have a lead of 10+ games (1999, 2010, 2011) club has been in sole possession of 1st place for 82 straight and 86 of the last 87 days team has had at least a share of 1st place for 110 days, sole possession of 1st for 101 days. ON THE ROAD: Rangers 67 road games are most in MLB (WAS-66), as team has just 4 road series remaining following this 2-game set in the Queen City the Rangers have dropped 3 straight in the middle of this trip after winning 5 straight on the road, T2nd-best road win streak in 16 team has still won 5 of 8, 6 of 10, and 8 of last 14 11-18 away from home since 6/29 Texas.507 (34-33) road winning percentage is still 4th-best in the A.L. VS. THE REDS: Rangers have dropped 2 of 3 entering tonight s season series finale, losing last night after teams split 2 games in Arlington from 6/21-22 Texas trails both in alltime series (7-8) and at Great American Ball Park (2-5) last night s game was Rangers 1st at GABP since 2007, as longest span without visiting an active ML city now belongs to Pittsburgh (last game at PNC Park was June 2007). INTERLEAGUE PLAY: The Rangers are 10-6 (.625) against the N.L. this season, 7th-best win pct. in MLB club has won 4 of 6 and 10 of the last 15 games Texas has won 16 of 24, 25 of 40, and 28 of last 47 vs. N.L club s 78-52 (.600) mark vs. N.L. since 2010 is 2nd-best in MLB in that span to only Boston (.626, 82-49) all-time, the Rangers are 190-170 in Interleague play. In N.L. parks, Texas is 6-3 this season and has won 3 of 4, 8 of 11, and 10 of 14 dating to 7/21/15, now 88-93 all-time on the road in Interleague play. PITCHERS BATTING: Texas pitchers are 3-for-19 (.158) with 8 SO and one SH in 2016 after Derek Holland s 1st ML hit last night Yu Darvish struck out in only 16 PA on 7/16 at CHC and is 2-for-12 (.167) in his ML career at the plate with a 2B, 6 SO, and zero SH (2B on 7/4/14 at NYM off Carlos Torres). TOUGH LUCK FOR HOLLAND: Derek Holland made his 1st start for Texas in over 2 months last night, taking the loss despite allowing one run in 6.0 innings since the beginning of 2014, the only other Texas starter to take a loss when allowing as little as one run in 6.0-or-more innings was Chi Chi Gonzalez on 6/11/15 at OAK (7.0 IP, 1 R-ER) Rangers lost 7-0 to the A s in that game, which Gonzalez exited trailing just 1-0 it was just the 10th such loss by a starter for any A.L. team in 2016. YU THE MAN: Yu Darvish enters tonight s start with a 1.90 career ERA against the National League, the 3rd-lowest Interleague figure by any pitcher with at least 10 starts only pitchers with lower marks are both currently on the DL: Garrett Richards (1.42) and Matt Harvey (1.64) Darvish is 5-2, 1.38 (8 ER/52.0 IP) in his last 8 starts vs. N.L. beginning 6/30/13. Darvish has averaged 12.49 strikeouts per 9 innings in his Interleague career, easily highest mark in history among any pitcher with 10+ Interleague starts (Stephen Strasburg-11.95) he has 57 strikeouts since the All-Star break, 4th-most in MLB (62-Chris Archer, 61-Justin Verlander, 59-Robbie Ray). ANOTHER FOR DESMOND: Ian Desmond recorded his 8th outfield assist of the season, as he has assists in 2 straight after none since 7/3 at MIN his team-high 8 assists are T9th in the A.L. BLANKED: Texas was shut out last night for the 8th time this season, T4th-most in the A.L. (9-CWS/KC/TB) club has been blanked in 4 of its last 17 games beg. 8/5 have been shut out a ML-high 4 times in August, joining 5 other clubs to have been blanked multiple times (3-MIA/SF, 2-OAK/SD/TB). SEEKING EARLY RUNS: After scoring 1st inning runs at least 8 times in each of the season s 1st 4 months (April-9, May-8, June-11, July-8), Texas has scored in the 1st inning in just 2 of 20 games in August club has scored in the opening frame in just one of the last 18 contests (4-run 1st on 8/12 vs. DET) team is 26-12 (.684) when scoring in the opening frame this season. UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Texas has been successful in 3 straight and 4 of last 5 on manager challenges using instant replay with last night s successful challenge, Rangers are now 19-for-38 on the season (50%), including 12-for-last-20 beginning June 15. TRIBE TIME: The Rangers are scheduled to fly back to the DFW Metroplex after today s game and begin a 4-game series with Cleveland tomorrow night regardless of the outcome of today s games, Thursday night will feature a matchup of the A.L. s top 2 teams according to STATS LLC, it will be the 1st time for the Rangers and Indians to meet after the All-Star break with both teams in 1st place in their division since 9/8/99 in Arlington Texas took 1st 2 of a 3-game set in Cleveland from 5/30-6/1 Rangers have won 5 of the last 7 meetings with the Indians beginning 5/17/15. REHAB FRONT: Colby Lewis is scheduled to be assigned to Frisco (AA) on injury rehabilitation assignment and make his 1st rehab start tonight at San Antonio Tanner Scheppers made his 1st appearance for Round Rock (AAA) vs. Colorado Springs (1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO, 20 pitches) and now has 3 rehab outings with Frisco/Round Rock: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R-ER, 1 BB, 3 SO). SHORTS: Texas has gone 4-3 in games after being shut out in 2016, winning 4 of last 6 Elvis Andrus extended his hit streak to 5 games last night, and his team-high.296 avg. is currently 16th in the A.L Rangers have won 4 of last 5 road series finales. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Thursday, August 25 vs. Cleveland LHP Cole Hamels (13-4, 2.80) vs. RHP Josh Tomlin (11-7, 4.39) 7:05 FSSW/1080/1540 Friday, August 26 vs. Cleveland LHP Martin Perez (8-9, 4.27) vs. RHP Corey Kluber (13-8, 3.13) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1540 Saturday, August 27 vs. Cleveland RHP A.J. Griffin (5-3, 4.68) vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco (9-6, 3.12) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1540 Sunday, August 28 vs. Cleveland LHP Derek Holland (5-6, 4.92) vs. RHP Danny Salazar (11-5, 3.90) 2:05 FSSW/105.3/1540 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on 105.3 The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on 1540 AM ESPN Deportes All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.
PAGE 2 TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #11 Yu Darvish, RHP (4-3, 2.75) TONIGHT: The 30-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 11th start in the series and roadtrip finale tonight against the Reds here in Cincinnati has won each his past 2 starts in his last 3 starts, is 2-0, 1.74 (4 ER/20.2 IP) with 22 SO/2 BB has made 6 consecutive quality starts, matching the longest run by a Ranger in 16 (Lewis, 4/23-5/20; and Hamels, 6/1-28) is 2-3, 2.70 (13 ER/43.1 IP) in 7 starts since return from DL on 7/16, posting 57 SO (3rd in MLB since break to Verlander-61, Ray-59) in that span was on D.L. from 6/13-7/15 with right shoulder discomfort all 3 of his losses have come on the road this season made a pair of rehab starts for Double-A Frisco on 7/4 at NW Arkansas and 7/10 vs. NW Arkansas during his DL stint also on DL Opening Day-5/27 for continued rehab from 3/17/15 Tommy John surgery on right elbow has averaged 11.26 SO/9 IP in his career, the highest figure of any starter in ML history with 500+ innings Rangers are 5-5 in his 10 starts this season, but is 3-0 in his last 3 after losing 5 consecutive starts of his...will be pitching on 6-days rest for the 1st time this season. SINCE THE BREAK: Is 2-3, 2.70 (13 ER/43.1 IP) in 7 starts since return from DL on 7/16, with opponents hitting.224 (27-for-165) with 8 BB and 57 SO his 57 SO are 3rd in MLB since the break (Verlander-61, Ray-59), and he ranks among A.L. leaders in the 2nd half in SO/9 (2nd, 11.84), SO/BB (5th, 7.13). LAST START: Earned win in Rangers 6-2 victory last Wed. vs. OAK (7.0 IP, 8 H, 2 R-ER, 1 BB, 9 SO, 2 HR, 99 pitches/65 strikes), snapping an 8-decision losing streak against Oakland Jonathan Lucroy hit his 20th HR and drove in 3 to lead the offense, while Ian Desmond also drove in 3 runs Darvish allowed a lead-off HR to Coco Crisp in the 1st and a lead-off HR to Jake Smolinski in the 5th pitched to 1 batter (2B to Valencia) in the 8th before Diekman came on in relief to retire the next 3 batters Matt Bush struck out the side in the 9th to finish the game. VS. CINCINNATI/INTERLEAGUE: Has only faced Cincinnati on one previous occasion in his career on 6/30/13 in Arlington (W, 6.2 P, 4 H, 0 R-ER, 4 BB, 8 SO, 117 pitches/77 strikes), a 3-2 Rangers win is 7-2, 1.90 (16 ER/75.2 IP) in 11 career starts in Inter-League play, including 1-1, 2.89 (3 ER/9.1 IP) in 2 starts this season. His career 1.90 ERA (16 ER/75.2 IP) in 11 Interleague starts is 3rd-lowest Interleague figure by any pitcher with at least 10 starts only pitchers with lower marks are both currently on the DL: Garrett Richards (1.42) and Matt Harvey (1.64). AT THE PLATE: Is batting.167 (2-for-12) throughout his career, including 0-for-1 w/ SO in his lone at bat on 7/16 at CHC batted left-handed in that PA, 1st LH PA in his career in NPB or MLB. STRIKEOUTS: Has averaged 11.59 SO/9 this season, 7th-highest in the A.L. (min. 50.0 IP) has averaged 11.26 SO/9 IP in his career, the highest figure of any starter in ML history with 500+ innings next-closest starter on the list is Randy Johnson (10.61) Darvish s 756 strikeouts thru his 1st 93 career games are a ML record (2nd: Dwight Gooden, 703) despite 9 starts since Aug. 2014, his 27 games of 10+ K s since 2012 are the T4th-most in MLB (40-Scherzer, 36-Kershaw, 32-Sale, 27-Price) are 2nd-most in Rangers history to only Nolan Ryan (34) 8th in Rangers history w/ 756K s, next on list is 7th-place Derek Holland (771). ON THE ROAD: All 3 of his losses have come on the road this season is 0-3, 2.66 (7 ER/23.2 IP) with 37 SO/6 BB in 4 road starts in 2016 Darvish has lost 5 straight road decisions with his last road win coming on 7/18/14 at TOR the Rangers are 2-9 in his last 11 road starts since 6/1/14 after winning 6 straight starts of his from 9/19/13-6/1/14 has struck out at least 8 batters in each of his 4 road starts, including 11 on 7/22 at KC. 2016: Opponents just 18-for-111 (.162) after a 1st pitch strike batters leading off an inning are hitting.382/.452/.818/1.270 (21-55) w/ 6 BB, including 6-for-9 w/ a BB by 1st batter of the game opponents w/ RISP are hitting.175 (7-40), and have.151 (14-93) mark w/ men on base opponents by plate appearance in game: 1st PA-.210 (17-81), 2nd PA-.202 (17-84), 3rd PA-.241 (13-54), 4th PA-.667 (2-3) won start 5/28 vs. PIT in season debut, 1st ML start since 8/9/14 at HOU, 1st victory since 7/28/14 vs. NYY was 1st time he pitched for Rangers since a 3/5/15 spring game vs. KC won each of his 1st 2 starts with Texas in 16, just 2nd time in his 4 ML seasons to win his 1st 2 outings in a campaign (also won 1st 2 in 2013) took ND on 8/7 at HOU despite 7.0 SHO IP and exiting with 3-0 lead ERA by catcher in 16: Bobby Wilson has caught 6 starts (3.09), while Jonathan Lucroy caught each of his last 4 starts (2.33) has 31SO/3 BB with Lucroy and 11 BB/45 SO w/ any other catcher Robinson Chirinos has not caught for Darvish since he caught 4 G in April 2014. RECENT DL STINT / REHAB: Exited start 6/8 vs. HOU after 5.0 IP as a precautionary measure after experiencing some tightness in his right shoulder after an aborted bullpen session on 6/11 at SEA, was scratched from a scheduled start on 6/13 at OAK, and subsequently placed on the DL on 6/13 (retro to 6/9) with right shoulder discomfort threw a 3-inning simulated game on 6/29 at Yankee Stadium, followed by a pair of rehab starts for Double-A Frisco on 7/4 at NW Arkansas (2.0+ IP, 2 H, 3 R-ER, 3 BB, 5 SO, 42 pitches) and 7/10 vs. NW Arkansas (5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R-ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR, 72 pitches) had a 32-pitch bullpen on 7/7 at Globe Life Park between the starts. Was 1-1, 0.90 (2 ER/20.0 IP) over 5 rehab starts with Frisco (AA) and Round Rock (AAA) in May during his 1st DL stint of 16. RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2016 AT CINCINNATI DARVISH S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2016 4-3 2.75 10/10 59.0 49 21 18 9 14 76 Career 43-28 3.22 93/93 604.1 483 232 216 62 232 756 DARVISH IN INTERLEAGUE W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2016 1-1 2.89 2/2 9.1 5 3 3 0 5 16 Career 7-2 1.90 11/11 75.2 53 16 16 3 22 105 DARVISH ON THE ROAD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2016 0-3 2.66 4/4 23.2 20 8 7 4 6 37 Career 17-17 3.47 44/44 280.1 228 120 108 30 121 360 2016 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 7.0, 2x, last Aug. 17 vs. OAK Innings: 9.0, June 11, 2014 vs. MIA Hits: 8, Aug. 17 vs. OAK Hits: 11, Aug. 6, 2012 at BOS Runs: 4, Aug. 12 vs. DET Runs: 7, 3x, last June 17, 2014 at OAK ER: 3, 2x, last Aug. 2 at BAL ER: 7, 2x, last Aug. 1, 2012 vs. LAA SO s: 11, July 22 at KC SO s: 15, Aug. 12, 2013 at HOU Walks: 4, 2x, last July 16 at CHC Walks: 6, 5x, last Sept. 19, 2013 at TB HR: 3, Aug. 2 at BAL HR: 3, 2x, last Aug. 2, 2016 at BAL Pitches: 107, Aug. 12 vs. DET Pitches: 130, May 16, 2013 vs. DET CG s: CG s: 2, last July 23, 2014 at NYY (4.1 IP) Low-Hit CG: Low-Hit CG: 6, June 11, 2014 vs. MIA CG SHO s: CG SHO s: 1, June 11, 2014 vs. MIA Win Streak: 2, 2x, last Aug. 12-17 Win Streak: 6, Aug. 28, 2012 - April 7, 2013 2016 & CAREER SPLITS 2016 CAREER W L ERA G/S IP ER W L ERA G/S IP ER Home 4 0 2.80 6/6 35.1 11 26 11 3.00 49/49 324.0 108 Road 0 3 2.66 4/4 23.2 7 17 17 3.47 44/44 280.1 108 Day 0 1 1.59 2/2 11.1 2 12 5 2.66 26/26 172.2 51 Night 4 2 3.02 8/8 47.2 16 31 23 3.44 67/67 431.2 165 AVG AB H HR BB SO AVG AB H HR BB SO vs. Left.188 101 19 3 9 38.225 1306 294 35 150 425 vs. Right.248 121 30 6 5 38.205 923 189 27 82 331 TOTALS.221 222 49 9 14 76.217 2229 483 62 232 756 RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total 5 2 4-4 2 4 - - 21 RUN SUPPORT 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/9 1 3-2 1-2 - 1 - - 33 5.03 BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (Including postseason) Darvish vs. Cincinnati PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Cozart.000 3 0 0 0 0 Mesoraco.000 3 0 0 0 1 Phillips.000 2 0 0 0 2 Votto.500 2 1 0 0 1 DARVISH S 2016 DAY-BY-DAY Adleman vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO None have faced Adelman Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 5/28 vs. PIT 5-2 W 1.80 5.0 3 1 1 0 1-0 7 Leading 4-1 81/51 May Totals 1-0 1.80 5.0 3 1 1 0 1-0 7 6/3 vs. SEA 7-3 W 3.38 5.2 6 3 3 0 1-0 5 Leading 6-3 88/56 6/8 vs. HOU 1-3 - 2.87 5.0 3 1 1 1 4-0 7 Tied 1-1 76/46 June Totals 1-0 3.38 10.2 9 4 4 1 5-0 12 7/16 at CHC 1-3 L 3.15 4.1 2 2 2 0 4-0 9 Trailing 2-1 90/54 7/22 at KC 1-3 L 3.12 6.0 7 3 2 1 1-0 11 Trailing 1-3 91/59 7/27 vs. OAK 4-6 - 3.09 6.0 4 2 2 1 0-0 6 Leading 3-2 93/64 July Totals 0-2 3.31 16.1 13 7 6 2 5-0 26 8/2 at BAL 1-5 L 3.29 6.1 6 3 3 3 1-0 9 Trailing 0-3 94/64 8/7 at HOU 5-3 (11) - 2.78 7.0 5 0 0 0 0-0 8 Leading 3-0 93/62 8/12 vs. DET 8-5 W 2.77 6.2 5 4 2 1 1-0 5 Leading 8-3 107/71 8/17 vs. OAK 6-2 W 2.75 7.0 8 2 2 2 1-0 9 Leading 6-2 99/65 August Totals 2-1 2.33 27.0 24 9 7 6 3-0 31 Season Totals 4-3 2.75 59.0 49 21 18 9 14-0 76 DARVISH S 2016 REHAB TOTALS Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches First Rehab Totals 1-1 0.90 20.0 9 4 2 1 6-0 21 Second Rehab Totals 0-1 6.43 7.0 8 6 5 1 4-0 10 Frisco Totals 1-1 2.25 20.0 14 7 5 1 7-0 24 Round Rock Totals 0-1 2.57 7.0 3 3 2 1 3-0 7 Rehab Totals 1-2 2.33 27.0 17 10 7 2 10-0 31 TIMELINE / SURGERY: Began 2015 spring training at full strength after experiencing right elbow inflammation over the final 2 months in 2014 retired all 3 batters with 2 strikeouts in club s intrasquad game on 3/1/15 started and worked 1.0 inning in Cactus League game on 3/5/15 vs. KC before leaving with tightness in his right triceps underwent season-ending ligament reconstruction surgery on his right elbow on 3/17/15 with the procedure performed by Dr. James Andrews was with club throughout 2016 spring training in Surprise, AZ. TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER LHP COLE HAMELS (13-4, 2.80 in 25 games/starts) The 32-year-old left-hander is scheduled for his 26th start of the season in Thursday s homestand opener with the Tribe since the All-Star break, has gone 4-2, 1.85 ERA (10 ER/48.2 IP) in 7 starts, 2nd-best ERA in the A.L. and 3rd in MLB (Kyle Hendricks-1.33, Jake Odorizzi-1.64) his 50 K s since the break are T10th in MLB, 7th-most in the A.L for the season, ranks among A.L. leaders in ERA (3rd, 2.80), strikeouts (7th, 159), win pct. (5th,.765, 13-4), wins (T6th, 13), and SO/9 (9th, 8.91) has already matched his win total from last year, and last season with more than 13 wins was 2012 (career-high 17) earned win in last start on Fri. at TB (7.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R-ER, 2 BB, 10 SO, 1 HR, 104 pitches/69 strikes), his 5th straight quality start in a 6-2 Rangers victory pitched 5.1 no-hit innings to open game and lowered season road ERA to 1.91, 2nd in A.L was his 3rd game of 10+ K s in 2016 snapped a span of 3 straight winless starts (0-2), matching longest such span as a Ranger will be making 2nd start of season vs. Indians, taking ND on 6/1 at CLE in Rangers 5-4, 11-inning defeat (7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R-ER) Texas used relievers Luke Jackson and Alex Claudio to finish that game ahead of an off day after having taken 1st 2 games of that series despite a quality start in that outing, is 0-2, 7.41 (14 ER/17.0 IP) in 3 G/GS career vs. CLE Tribe is one of 2 opponents w/ multiple starts against which he is winless - in reg. season (0-2 in 4 GS vs. TOR) was the 1st pitcher in Rangers history to have at least 12 wins and fewer than 4 losses in one season at the end of July (Elias) Rangers are 18-7 in his starts, including 11-3 in his last 14.
RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2016 AT CINCINNATI PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters 43-34 126 4.13 725.2 716 362 333 104 267 549 Relievers 30-19-43 125 4.74 395.1 417 222 208 57 142 319 Home 39-20-22 59 4.45 536.0 567 287 265 89 178 418 Road 34-33-21 67 4.25 585.0 566 297 276 72 231 450 TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Chirinos 5.36 20-17 3 23 13.0 3 0 Holaday 4.19 17-8 4 14 28.6 1 0 Lucroy 3.38 9-6 3 9 33.3 0 0 Nicholas 2.70 6-4 1 4 25.0 2 0 Wilson 4.29 21-18 6 31 19.4 2 0 Stolen bases against pitchers: 3-for-7 (3 SB, 4 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 43 Tony Barnette 8/19 at TB 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 12 0/1 31/46 35/8 71/40 2/1 51 Matt Bush 8/23 at CIN 1.0 1 1 1 1 2 21 1/4 31/41 13/3 51/34 1/0 58 Alex Claudio 8/20 at TB 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0/0 15/25 19/8 77/23 0/0 41 Jake Diekman 8/19 at TB 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 18 3/4 36/52 18/6 55/32 0/0 47 Sam Dyson 8/20 at TB 1.0 3 2 2 1 2 29 27/31 37/59 18/5 105/23 3/1 23 Jeremy Jeffress 8/23 at CIN 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 19 27/28 34/56 5/2 96/22 0/2 50 Keone Kela 8/20 at TB 0.2 3 4 4 1 1 20 0/0 15/22 2/1 23/11 0/0 Totals 43/58, 74.1% 234/361, 64.8% 164/48, 29.3% 612/324 8/6 TEAM PITCHING: Have allowed 19 R-ER over 24.0 IP last 3 games, raising season ERA from 4.28 to 4.34, 11th in the A.L staff has 3.89 ERA (92 ER/213.0 IP) over last 24 G to drop season ERA from 4.45 have a 3.82 ERA (113 ER/266.0 IP) over last 30 games to drop from 4.51 has fewest strikeouts in MLB (868) but has 145 SO in last 16 G and have 7+ SO in 9 straight have issued 68 HR in last 48 G beginning 6/29 and 161 HR overall are T5th-most in A.L fewest wild pitches (28) in MLB but has 3rd-most BB (409) in A.L have induced MLB-high 143 GDP s, already T5th in club history (club-record 160 in 2008) 4.25 road ERA is 6th in the A.L. STARTERS: Starters have 4.04 ERA (54 ER/120.1 IP) in 1st 20 G in August after a 6.05 figure in July, and are averaging 8.75 SO/9 (117 SO/120.1 IP) this month rotation has a 3.76 ERA (75 ER/179.1 IP) last 30 G to drop from 4.25 to 4.13, 4th in A.L rotation has each of last 2, and 4 of club s last 5 wins starters have worked at least 6.0 IP in 18 of last 25, and 21 of last 31 G starters have logged a quality start in 3 of 5 and 6 of last 10 rank among A.L. leaders in win pct. (4th,.558, 43-34) and quality starts (4th, 66). RELIEVERS: Have allowed 10 R-ER in 8.0 IP in 1st 4 G of this trip, raising season ERA from 4.60 to A.L.-high 4.74, 4th-highest in ML (ARI-5.14, CIN- 5.04, COL-4.86) has a 3.80 ERA (39 ER/92.1 IP) last 32 G to drop from 5.02 6-1 in team s last 16 G and leads ML with 30 relief wins, 3 more than any other bullpen relievers have worked 49.2 IP in the last 16 G have allowed 12 of last 22 IR to score beg. 7/18 2nd in A.L. w/ 43 saves (45-BAL) and A.L.-best 82 holds are 2nd in majors (SF-89) bullpen is 13-for-last-22 in save tries after converting previous 17 opportunities are 43-for-58 overall in save chances T4th-most HR allowed (57) in ML, but just 4 HR in 56.2 IP in August. 43 TONY BARNETTE 6-3-0, 2.25 vs. LHB: 26-for-86 (.302) vs. RHB: 22-for-105 (.210) Has allowed runs in 2 straight (2 R-ER, 0.2 IP, opponents 4-for-6) to raise ERA from season-low 1.93 to 2.25, this after a scoreless streak of 17.1 IP/13 G from 7/2-8/10, longest by a Ranger in 16 last 20 games beg. 6/19: 0.69 ERA (3 R-2 ER/26.0 IP), 0.81 WHIP,.165 opp. avg. (14-85), 7 BB, 21 SO. Has recorded 3+ outs in 15 of last 20 outings, including 2.0+ IP in 4 G has allowed runs in 10 of 46 G. Among A.L. relievers is T5th in wins (6) has allowed 8 of 35 IR (22.9%) to score, T8th-lowest pct. in the A.L has entered w/ bases loaded 5x has entered in 7th-or-later in 32 of 46 G earned his 1st ML win on 5/2 at TOR had 1st career blown save on 7/18 at LAA. 51 MATT BUSH 5-2-1, 2.98 vs. LHB: 14-for-54 (.259) vs. RHB: 20-for-102 (.196) Is 2-1, 5.73 (7 ER/11.0 IP) with one save, one hold and 2 blown saves last 10 G to raise season ERA from 2.01 to 2.98, highest since 7/27 (3.13) has issued earned runs in just 3 of last 19 G (8 R-7 ER/22.0 IP) RHB are 2-for-last-23 matched career high w/ 3 K s Wed. vs. OAK (also 6/9 vs. HOU), and has whiffed 8 of last 12 BF suffered 3rd blown save 8/11 vs. COL 1st career ML save 8/10 vs. COL. Overall has allowed runs in 9 of 41 G had 5.2 scoreless IP over 1st 5 ML appearances and worked 7.2 scoreless innings over 9 G, 6/5-22 career-high 2.0 IP 4x had K s in each of 1st 5 ML outings, 1st Ranger reliever to do that since Yoshinori Tateyama (1st 5 in 2011). Permitted career-high 4 runs 7/27 vs. OAK (BS, L) allowed HR to 2 of final 4 BF in that game after allowing one HR to 1st 127 BF in his ML career. Pitched perfect 9th in ML debut 5/13 vs. TOR former no. 1 overall pick (Padres in 2004) made ML debut at age 30.095. Contract purchased from Frisco (AA) 5/13 0-2, 2.65 ERA (5 ER/17.0 IP) in 12 relief app. w/ Frisco, 5-for-5 in saves, 1st reg. season action since 2011. 58 ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 3-1-0, 2.39 vs. LHB: 10-for-47 (.213) vs. RHB: 31-for-102 (.304) Has 13 outings since most recent recall from Round Rock on 7/8: 0.46 ERA (3 R-1 ER/19.2 IP), 3 BB, 14 SO - dropping season ERA from 4.50 to 2.39 the 0.46 ERA is 2nd-lowest in MLB since 7/8 (min. 19.0 IP) - TOR s Joe Biagini has 19.0 SHO IP in that span pitched 4.0 SHO IP on 8/16 vs. OAK, 2nd-longest outing (4.1 IP on 5/10/16 vs. CWS) and longest scoreless appearance in ML career had 10.1-inning scoreless streak from 7/16-8/14 is 4th stint w/ Texas in 2016 (also 4/13-5/6, 5/8-6/2, 6/16-26). Earned 3rd win 8/9 at COL (2.1 IP) has allowed baserunners in 21 of 26 G, and has permitted 8 of 19 IR to score. Career-high 4.1 IP (1 R-ER) on 5/10 vs. CWS for 2nd ML win longest relief win by a Ranger since Dustin Nippert, 9/14/10 vs. DET (also 4.1 IP). Has 6 G at Round Rock: 0-0, 0.55 ERA (1 ER/16.1 IP),.135 (7-52) opp. avg. 41 JAKE DIEKMAN (L) 3-2-3, 2.84 vs. LHB: 10-for-56 (.179) vs. RHB: 15-for-97 (.155) Has 3.1 SHO IP last 3 G to drop season ERA from 3.07 to 2.84 has allowed 4 R in 4.1 IP over last 5 G to rise from 2.25 no runs allowed in 11 G/10.1 IP from 6/28-8/8 since activated from DL 7/22, has allowed 4 R in 11.1 IP/13 G w/ opponents at 6-for-38 (.158) in that span. Pitched a scoreless 9th on 8/8 at COL for his 3rd save, 1st since 6/18 at STL and 3rd of ML career on DL from 7/6-21 w/ left index finger laceration. Ranks among A.L. relief leaders in holds (T3rd, 23), opp. OPS (3rd,.503), opp. avg. (4th,.163) has allowed runs in 8 of 52 G had scoreless streak of 14.2 IP from 5/11-6/18 opponents when pitching with a lead: 15-for-107 (.140), 10 BB/38 SO has entered w/ game tied or TEX leading in 45 of 52 G. 47 SAM DYSON 1-2-27, 2.88 vs. LHB: 27-for-91 (.297) vs. RHB: 26-for-118 (.220) 5 of 6 outs in last 2 outings have been strikeouts, but has permitted runs in 2 straight (3 R-ER, 2.0 IP) last 11 G beg. 7/26: 4.91 ERA (6 ER/11.0 IP) w/ 5 BB and 7 SO to raise season ERA from 2.38 to 2.88 opponents are 6-for-12 w/ HR and BB last 2 G, and batting.321 (18-56) last 14 G since 7/20 to raise season opp. avg. from.229 to.254. Took 4th blown save in last chance 8/16 vs. OAK, 2nd BS in last 5 chances (also 8/7 at HOU) has converted 27 of 31 opportunities overall all 27 saves since 5/11, T3rd in MLB in that span (31-J. Familia, 30-Z. Britton). Is among the A.L. leaders in games (T1st, 59), saves (6th, 27), and relief innings (12th, 56.1) had ML-best 10 saves in June, one shy of matching club record for a month save on 7/17 at CHC (3 BF, 3 SO) was just 2nd such save by a Ranger since start of 2015. Overall has allowed runs in 13 of 59 G earned lone win 6/6 vs. HOU. 23 JEREMY JEFFRESS 2-2-27, 2.52 vs. LHB: 29-for-89 (.326) vs. RHB: 23-for-114 (.202) Has made 9 appearances w/ TEX: 0-0, 4.00 (4 ER/9.0 IP), 5 BB, 6 SO has allowed runs in 3 of 1st 9 outings w/ TEX issued 2 R-ER in 1.0 IP on 8/7 at HOU, just the 4th time has allowed multiple runs in a game in 2016 (high of 3 on 4/23 vs. PHI) is 1-0, 2.05 (5 ER/22.0 IP) with 8 saves in last 23 outings with MIL and TEX. Was added to the active roster on 8/3 after being acquired from MIL on 8/1 was 2-2 with 27 saves and 2.22 ERA (11 ER/44.2 IP) over 47 relief appearances for the Brewers at time of trade, ranked among N.L. leaders in saves (T5th) and games finished (4th, 40) with 10th-lowest relief ERA. Converted 27 of 28 save chances with MIL, including final 16 tries beginning 5/24. 50 KEONE KELA 4-1-0, 7.59 vs. LHB: 5-for-29 (.172) vs. RHB: 13-for-52 (.250) Matched career high w/ 4 R allowed Sat. at TB (also 7/18 at LAA) has allowed 3 hits in 2 straight outings, both matching career high, this after allowing 3 hits in just one of 1st 88 career appearances has allowed runs in 4 of last 5 outings (9 R-ER, 5.0 IP) to raise season ERA from 5.10 to 7.59, opponents batting.348 (8-23) w/ 6 BB and 7 SO in that span has allowed runs in 5 of 15 G (13 ER/15.0 IP/20 K) since being reinstated from 60-day DL on 7/15. K s in 19 of 22 outings overall, incl. multiple K s 10 times career-high 37 pitches on 8/13 vs. DET, matching a career high w/ 2.0 innings. Team-high 3 wins in August (8/6 at HOU, 8/8 at COL, 8/16 vs. OAK). On DL 4/20-7/14 w/ right elbow impingement had surgery to remove bone spur on rt. elbow on 4/22 worked 4.0 scoreless innings in 4 rehab outings w/ Round Rock and Frisco, whiffing 7 of 18 BF went 1-0, 7.11 (5 ER/6.1 IP) in 7 G w/ TEX before DL stint.
PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2016 AT CINCINNATI TEAM BATTING: Rangers were shut out last night for 8th time in 16, T4th-most in A.L. (9-CWS/KC/TB) blanked in 4 of last 17 G beg. 8/5, have been shut out ML-high 4 times in August have.224 (66-295) avg. last 9 G to drop from.265 to.262, 5th in A.L current.2622 avg. is 2nd-lowest since 6/1 (.260), only lower mark being.2621 on 8/5 have a.250 (303-1212) avg. over 36 G in 2nd half to drop from.267 90 road HR are 3rd in MLB (STL-98, TOR-95) rank among A.L. leaders in hits (4th, 1125), HR (6th, 161), HBP (3rd, 52), SF (3rd, 37), and SB (5th, 72) club is batting.230 (56-243) with RISP since All-Star break to drop season mark from.292 to.276 club s.249 road avg. is 12th in A.L. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.296 AVG, 4 HR, 52 RBI,.352 OBP,.409 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Tues.: 1-for-3, BB Trip:.385 (5-13), 2B, 3 BB, R, SB Streak: 5 G (.471, 8-17, 2B, 3 BB, 3 R, 2 SB) Is 8-for-17 w/ 3 BB in 5-G hit streak, and batting.328 (20-61) in Aug. to rise from.290 to team-high.296, 16th in A.L is hitting.320 (62-194) last 58 G to rise from.273 has 4 go-ahead RBI in 7th-or-later in 16, T2nd among Rangers (7-Desmond, 4-Moreland) 8th in A.L. w/.310 road avg. Ranks among A.L. leaders in 3B (T2nd, 6), SF (T4th, 6), BA w/ RISP (5th,.374), PA/SO (8th, 8.6), SB (10th, 17) hitting.455 (15-33) w/ RISP since 6/24. Marks 8th season of 10+ steals, tied for club record (also Ian Kinsler) set pre-break career highs in avg. (.294), HR (4), and RBI (42) has 113 starts at SS, 4th in A.L. w/.979 (11 E/521 TC) fielding pct, no errors last 8 G had 33-G errorless streak from 5/30-7/5. 36 CARLOS BELTRAN.294 AVG, 24 HR, 72 RBI,.334 OBP,.520 SLG OUTFIELDER/DH S/R Tues.: 0-for-4, K Trip: 0-16, BB Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-last-20 since game-tying 2-run single in 10th last Tues. vs. OAK, 2nd-longest hitless drought of career (0-24 in May 2000 w/ KC - credit STATS LLC) matched career high w/ 4 hits 8/16 vs. OAK (24x overall, 2 in 16 - also 4/16 vs. SEA) batting.243 (17-70) w/ 2 HR, 4 2B, 8 RBI in 19 G/17 GS since being acquired from NYY on 8/1 to drop season avg. from.304 to.294 was selected as an All-Star for a 9th time in 2016, 1st in A.L. Also ranks among A.L. leaders in avg. vs. LHP (8th,.338) starts in RF (62) and DH (47) w/ NYY and TEX. Ranks 6th among active players with 416 HR, 51st all-time and 4th-most all-time by a switch-hitter, trailing Mickey Mantle (536), Eddie Murray (504), and Chipper Jones (468) marks 12th career season w/ 20+ HR, T4th-most among active players and T4th most all-time by a switch-hitter is one of 4 active players w/ HR for 7 different teams is 45th all-time w/ 1515 RBI, 3rd among switch-hitters 528 doubles are T41st all-time with Frank Robinson. Hit.304 with 22 HR and 64 RBI in 99 games with Yankees was leading NYY in hits (109), HR, and RBI at time of trade. Last 17 G vs. CIN beg. 4/30/13:.328 (21-64), 9 XBH (3 HR, 6 2B), 7 RBI. 29 ADRIAN BELTRE.288 AVG, 21 HR, 79 RBI,.343 OBP,.478 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Tues.: 0-for-3, BB, K Trip:.375 (6-16), 2 HR, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, 2 R Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-last-7, but batting.397 (23-58) last 15 G with 9 multi-hit games in that span to rise from.273 to.288 hitting.333 (26-78) w/ 5 HR and 14 RBI in 20 G in Aug. to rise from.279 5 HR last 14 G after 12-G drought 10th career grand slam 8/15 vs. OAK. Has 8 BB in Aug., already matching his monthly high in 2016 (also April/July) ranks among A.L. leaders in RISP avg. (10th,.344), PA per SO (3rd, 9.3). Had 2 HR, 4 hits Fri. at TB 30th career multi-hr game (7th among actives), team-high 3rd in 16, T5th-most in A.L., most in a season since 2008 (3). This is his 12th career season of 20+ HR, T3rd-most all-time among third basemen (14-Eddie Mathews, 13-Mike Schmidt, 12-Beltre/Chipper Jones). Fri. at TB was 4th G w/ TEX w/ 2+ HR/4+ H, tying Juan Gonzalez career club record his 2 such games in 16 are T2nd in ML (K. Bryant-3, Arenado-2). Is among all-time leaders in 2B (21st, 582), XBH (27th, 1052), TB (26th, 4855), H (39th, 2899), HR (T45th, 434), and RBI (39th, 1546) 1500th RBI on 5/28 vs. PIT his 2597 career games at 3B are 2nd most all-time behind Brooks Robinson (2870). Has started 119 G: 114 at 3B and 5 as DH missed 7 days 6/9-15 w/ mild left hamstring strain his.974 (9 E/340 TC) fielding pct. is 2nd-best among A.L. 3B, 2 E last 7 G at 3B had 44-game errorless streak 9/25/15-5/10/16, 2nd-longest streak of his career (53 G in 2006). In 108 Interleague games in TEX career (2011-16):.325 (137-422), 19 HR, 63 RBI has 4 HR/11 RBI in 16 games vs. N.L. in 2016. 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.185 AVG, 8 HR, 18 RBI,.277 OBP,.437 SLG CATCHER R/R Tues.: DNP Trip: 1-3, BB, R Streak: 1 G (BB, R) Is 4-for-36 (.111) last 14 G to drop from.217 to.185 is hitting.173 (18-104) with 7 HR/15 RBI in 39 G since activated from DL on 6/9 has 14 XBH (6 2B, 8 HR) and 8 singles in 16.has started 37 games overall at C for Texas, 5 starts in August all 8 HR in 2016 on the road. Posted 2nd 2-HR game of 16 on 7/19 at LAA, 3rd career 1st Ranger w/ 2 separate multi-hr game from 9-hole in a season since Kevin Elster in 1996 3-R HR 7/5 at BOS was 1st career 9th inning blast w/ men on on DL 4/10-6/8 w/ right forearm fracture sustained on G. Richards HBP 4/9 at LAA. 3 DELINO DESHIELDS.229 AVG, 4 HR, 11 RBI,.304 OBP,.346 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tues.: 0-for-1 as PH Trip: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R Streak: 0 G Saw 4-G hit streak end with pinch FC last night has started 2 of last 5 in leadoff slot, going 5-for-10 in those 2 starts w/ HR, 2B, BB, 3 R is hitting.255 (12-47) in 22 G/15 GS since 7/20 recall from Round Rock is in 2nd stint w/ TEX (Opening Day-5/12) batting.189 (20-106) last 38 overall games w/ TEX to drop from.319 to.229. Overall has started 29 G in CF and 14 in LF has 2 go-ahead or game-tying HR in 7th-or-later in 16, T2nd on the club (Desmond-5, Beltre-2, Rua-2). Was club s Opening Day CF and batted.217 (23-106) w/ 3 2B, 2 HR, and 8 RBI in 30 G (28 starts - all in CF) before being optioned to Round Rock on 5/13 with the Express, hit.261 (54-207) w/ 10 2B, 3 HR, 17 RBI in 54 G, including.320 (16-50) w/ 17 BB his last 16 G at AAA. 20 IAN DESMOND.290 AVG, 20 HR, 74 RBI,.337 OBP,.468 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tues.: 0-for-4, K Trip:.235 (4-17), RBI Streak: 0 G Had 7-G hit streak end last night, 2nd start batting leadoff (also 8/9 at COL, 1-for-9 in those 2 G) has hits in 11 of 13 and hitting.269 (18-67) since 8/7 all 20 hits in August are singles since 2B on 7/29 vs. KC is batting.202 (25-124) with 2 2B/2 HR in last 29 G to go from.319 to.290 last HR: 7/27 vs. OAK is 6-for-last-20 w/ RISP after a 1-for-17 drought w/ RISP has 7 go-ahead RBI in 7th inning or later in 2016, T1st in ML. Leads ML with 5 go-ahead HR in 7th-or-later in 2016, tying highest single-season total by Ranger in club history (7th time, last Nelson Cruz in 2010). Is among A.L. leaders in multi-hit games (3rd, 46), SB (T7th, 18), hits (8th, 145), runs (T8th, 85) 4th-best avg. in A.L. vs. LHP (.349) batting.323 (107-331) in 79 starts batting 2nd season-high 4 hits on 6/3 vs. SEA season best 10-G hit streak, 6/18-28. Rangers player of month in May and June and was reserve on A.L. All-Star team (0-1) starts in CF (96) and LF (27) w/ 8 assists (assists in 2 straight). 25 JONATHAN LUCROY.292 AVG, 20 HR, 64 RBI,.355 OBP,.510 SLG CATCHER R/R Tues.: 0-for-3, BB, K Trip:.167 (2-12), 2B, R Streak: 0 G His 7 HR in August rank T6th in A.L his 7 HR are T8th-most among Rangers for the season 1st player in WSH/TEX franchise history w/ 6 HR in 1st 10 G with the club (credit Elias) 8/12 vs. DET was 8th career multi-hr game, 2nd in 16 (also 8/6 at HOU) his 20 HR are career best (prev. 18 in 2013) his 5 RBI 8/12 vs. DET were most since 8/17/14 at LAD (5). Has reached via H/BB in 6 straight and 8 of 9 batting.250 (14-56) w/ 7 HR/14 RBI in 18 G/15 GS (1.012 OPS) since being acquired from MIL on 8/1 batting.303 (71-234) w/ 14 HR/47 RBI last 69 G beg. 5/27 overall has started 94 G at C, 5 at 1B, and 3 as DH for MIL and TEX. Ranks among ML catchers (totals as C only) in OPS (1st,.919), SLG (1st,.549) and is 2nd in HR (20), avg. (.310), RBI (63). Hit.299 with 13 home runs and 50 RBI in 95 G for the Brewers..was 2nd on club in AVG and RBI and 3rd in HR and H (101) at time of trade had season-high 10-game hitting streak, 5/27-6/7 played in 2nd All-Star Game on 7/12 in SD, now 3-for-3 in 2 career ASG. Has thrown out ML high 32 runners attempting to steal with 37.2 (32-for-86) success rate, 4th-highest in majors. Has 13 HR and 45 RBI in career vs. CIN, highest totals vs. any opponent vs. CIN in 2016:.395/.444/.921/1.365 (15-38) w/ 5 HR and 15 RBI in 11 G. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.281 AVG, 14 HR, 46 RBI,.333 OBP,.421 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Tues.: 1-for-3 Trip:.250 (3-12), HR, 2 RBI, R Streak: 1 G (1-3) Is 3-for-15 last 6 G to drop from.284 to.281 and has.279 (12-43) avg. in Aug hitting.242 (48-198) last 59 G to drop from.322 to.281 turned 21 on 4/26, currently 2nd-youngest position player in ML (KC s Raul Mondesi) has started 102 G (75 in RF; 27 in LF) w/ 6 OF assists only error: 7/23 at KC. T4th in A.L. in SF (6) tops A.L. rookies in hits (114), TB (171), multi-hit games (tied-27), and runs (45), is 2nd in RBI (46) and BB (31), T2nd in HR (14) HR Sat. at TB was 1st since 7/31 vs. KC his 14 HR are most by TEX rookie since 2008 (Davis-17; Murphy-15) 2 10-game hit streaks, (6/1-11; 6/25-7/4). Named A.L. Rookie of the Month for both April and May, 3rd A.L. rookie to win the award in April & May team-high 7 HR in May were most for TEX rookie in a month since July 2008 (Chris Davis-8) was recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/10, 3-4 w/ solo HR in ML debut 4/10 at LAA. 18 MITCH MORELAND.254 AVG, 21 HR, 51 RBI,.319 OBP,.481 SLG FIRST BASEMAN L/L Tues.: 1-for-3, BB Trip:.273 (3-11), HR, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 2 R Streak: 2 G (2-4, RBI, BB) Has reached safely in 12 of 15 since 7/26, batting.347/.405/.722/1.127 (25-72) with 8 HR/14 RBI in 25 G/18 GS to go from.229 to.254 15 of last 32 hits have been XBH (10 HR, 5 2B) was A.L. Player of the Week for 7/25-31 (.455, 5 HR, 9 RBI) is 3-for-7 w/ 2 BB in 9 pinch PA s in 2016. HR in 2 straight 8/11-12 and team-high 10 HR since the break are T6th-most in A.L has 21 HR, 3rd career 20-HR season (23 in 2013 and 2015). Stolen base 8/10 vs. COL was 2nd since start of 13 (other 5/25/15 at CLE) 5 HR off LHP match highest total in a season (also 2015) led ML with.750 SLG in July 2 HR on 6/10 at SEA and 7/28 vs. KC walk-off HR in 9th, 7/30 vs. KC career HR no. 100 on 7/18 at LAA. Has started 94 G at 1B (90) and DH (4) leads AL 1B with.998 (2 E/871 TC) percentage and had 45-G errorless streak, 5/28-7/30. His 16 career Interleague HR are T8th in club history, next on list is Hank Blalock (17).
RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2016 AT CINCINNATI PAGE 5 12 ROUGNED ODOR.273 AVG, 23 HR, 62 RBI,.295 OBP,.489 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Tues.: 1-for-4, 2 K Trip:.176 (3-17), HR, RBI, R Streak: 3 G (.250, 3-12, HR, RBI, R) Has career-high 23 HR, incl. 22 HR as 2nd baseman the 22 ties most HR in a season by 2B at age 22-or-younger (also Bobby Doerr for 1940 Red Sox, age 22) his 22 HR at 2B are T3rd-most in MLB (27-Cano/Dozier) has 6 HR off LHP also has career highs for H (130), 2B (26), and RBI (62). Is 5-for-31 (.161) last 8 G to drop from.281 to.273 is batting.285 (37-130) last 31 G to rise from.269 was Rangers July Player of the Month. T2nd in A.L. w/ 8 bunt hits GW HR in 11th 6/11 at SEA 2 HR, 6/15 at OAK; 7/29 vs. KC 2nd career walkoff RBI 6/6 vs. HOU, when he became 1st TEX batter w/ 3 RBI PA s in a game, all to tie or give lead, since Cruz, 9/14/08 at OAK tied club record with 3 2B, 4/30 vs. LAA. Has 111 starts at 2B and 3 at DH tops ML 2B in errors (18), 4th-most of any ML player served 7-game MLB suspension for 5/15 altercation, 5/27-6/3. 19 JURICKSON PROFAR.258 AVG, 5 HR, 18 RBI,.318 OBP,.369 SLG INFIELDER S/R Tues.: 0-for-1, K as PH Trip:.182 (2-11), 2B, RBI, BB Streak: 0 G Batting.361 (13-36) w/ HR and 4 RBI in 12 G vs. N.L. in 2016 career.314 (22-70) in Interleague. On Sat. at TB, saw 10+ pitches in 2 different PA s, just 6th player in MLB this season with 2 such PA s in one game. Is 2-for-28 last 9 G, batting.127 (7-55) last 16 G since 7/31 to drop from.300 to.258 hitting.210 (35-167) last 53 G to drop from.397 batting.306 (33-108) at home compared to.214 (25-117) on the road is 3-for-8 w/ 4 RBI in pinch PA s in 16. Has 54 total starts with Texas: 1B (12), 2B (12), 3B (10), LF (8), SS (7), and DH (5) 1st career OF assist 8/13 vs. DET as LF. Hit safely in 1st 13 G w/ PA after recall from Round Rock (AAA) 5/27 to match longest season-opening hit streak in club history (also Al Oliver, 1979). Multiple hits in 5 straight, 5/31-6/5 HR on 5/31 at CLE was 1st in ML since 9/26/13 vs. LAA 5/27 vs. PIT was 1st ML game since 9/27/13 vs. LAA. Began season w/ Round Rock, batting.284 (48-169) w/ 5 HR and 26 RBI in 41 games had.353 (12-34) avg. final 8 G w/ the Express. 16 RYAN RUA.261 AVG, 7 HR, 20 RBI,.336 OBP,.403 SLG OUTFIELDER/1B R/R Tues.: 0-for-1 as PH Trip: 0-3, BB, R Streak: 0 G Cleveland-area native was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on 8/16 and has started 3 of 6 (1-for-8) is 2-for-17 with 6 K in last 13 ML games last 13 hits are all singles since HR on 7/2 at MIN batting.198 (16-81) last 40 G to drop from.300 to.261 has 5 HR since beginning of June, all on the road. With Round Rock after 8/10 option, went 7-for-14 with HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB in 4 G with the Express. Has.303 avg./.828 OPS vs. LHP career-high 4 RBI 5/10 vs. CWS has hit cleanup 5x, all since 6/14, hits in 4 of those 5 G at.333 (6-18). Had 2 OF assists on 4/24 at CWS has 60 total starts at LF (42), 1B (13), RF (3), CF (1), and DH (1) start in CF 6/22 vs. CIN (1st CF start of career). 15 DREW STUBBS.259 AVG, 3 HR, 6 RBI,.343 OBP,.414 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tues.: DNP Trip: 1-2, HR, RBI, R Streak: 3 G (.300, 3-10, HR, RBI, BB, 2 R, SB) Has appeared in 8 G/2 GS since reinstated from 60-day DL on 8/10, going 2-for-5 w/ HR and BB on DL 5/23-8/9 w/ sprained left small toe sustained injury while running bases 5/22 at HOU has batted.300 w/ 2 HR and 3 RBI in 18 G/6 GS for Texas in 16 (5 starts in RF, one in LF) hits in all 6 starts. Combined to bat.229 (11-48) with 2 HR and 11 RBI over 15 G on injury rehab assignment w/ AZL Rangers (7/20-23) and Round Rock (7/26-8/8). Hit 4th career game-ending HR 5/14 vs. TOR re-signed minors contract w/ TEX 2/27 released 3/29 after refusing Round Rock assignment and signed with ATL on 3/30 batted.237 in 20 G w/ Braves, was DFA d by ATL on 5/2 and released on 5/3 re-signed w/ TEX on 5/7 Career.314 (11-35) hitter in 13 G/7 GS vs. CIN, his longtime club career.261 (225-861) w/ 35 HR and 97 RBI in 243 G at Great American, ranking among all-time leaders in GABP history in HR (8th) and RBI (12th). Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus 4 3-1 - 2 2 2 2-1 3-1 7/9 vs. MIN (Nolasco) Carlos Beltran 2 2 - - - - 2 1 1-1 1-1 8/12 vs. DET (Sanchez) Adrian Beltre 21 12 5 3 1 7 14 9 12 2 5 13-5 8/19 at TB (Garton) Robinson Chirinos 8 4 2 2-2 6-8 - 3 3-3 7/19 at LAA (Lincecum-2) Delino DeShields 4 3 1 - - 1 3-4 1 2 2-2 8/21 at TB (Smyly) Ian Desmond 20 14 4 2-6 14 10 10 3 9 14-6 7/27 vs. OAK (Manaea) Prince Fielder 8 4 3 1-2 6 6 2 1 2 5-3 7/6 at BOS (Wright) Jonathan Lucroy 7 5 1 1-4 3 4 3 2 1 5-0 8/17 vs. OAK (Manaea) Nomar Mazara 14 9 4 1-1 13 4 10-5 10-4 8/20 at TB (Jepsen) Mitch Moreland 21 15 4 2-5 16 12 9 4 5 12-7 8/19 at TB (Andriese) Rougned Odor 23 18 5 - - 6 17 9 14 2 7 13-8 8/20 at TB (Odorizzi) Jurickson Profar 5 4 1 - - - 5 4 1 - - 3-2 7/29 vs. KC (Volquez) Ryan Rua 7 5 1 1-3 4 2 5 1 1 3-4 7/2 at MIN (Duffey) Drew Stubbs 2 2 - - - 1 1 1 1-1 1-1 8/21 at TB (Smyly) TOTALS 161 111 32 15 3 46 115 71 90 17 52 60-35 GRAND SLAMS (3): Wilson, 5/8 at DET and 5/14 vs. TOR; Beltre, 8/15 vs. OAK MULTI-HOMER GAMES (11): Beltre, 5/7 at DET; Moreland, 6/10 at SEA; Chirinos, 6/15 at OAK; Odor, 6/15 at OAK; Chirinos, 7/19 at LAA; Beltre, 7/25 vs. OAK; Moreland, 7/28 vs. KC; Odor, 7/29 vs. KC; Lucroy, 8/6 at HOU; Lucroy, 8/12 vs. DET; Beltre, 8/19 at TB BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (6): Odor/Mazara, 5/7 at DET; Wilson/DeShields, 5/8 at DET; Mazara/Beltre, 5/17 at OAK; Odor/Beltre, 7/18 at LAA; Beltre/Moreland, 8/11 vs. COL; Lucroy/Moreland, 8/12 vs. DET 2016 HOME RUNS (With Texas Only) WALKOFF HOMERS (3): Stubbs, 5/14 vs. TOR; Beltre, 7/25 vs. OAK; Moreland, 7/30 vs. KC LEADOFF HOMERS (6): Odor: 5/3 at TOR, 5/7 at DET; Choo: 6/24 vs. BOS, 6/30 at NYY, 7/3 at MIN, 7/5 at BOS PINCH-HIT HOMERS (0): None INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (0): None HR BY PITCHERS (0): None DATE July 29 July 30 August 1 August 3 August 4 August 5 August 10 August 12 August 15 August 17 August 20 August 22 August 23 August 24 RECENT TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTION RHP Lucas Harrell added to active roster RHP Shawn Tolleson optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Kyle Lohse declined outright assignment to Round Rock. 1B/3B Matt E. Duffy assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA). OF Carlos Beltran acquired from New York-AL in exchange for RHPs Nick Green, Erik Swanson, and Dillon Tate RHP Jeremy Jeffress and C Jonathan Lucroy acquired from Milwaukee for RHP Luis Ortiz, OF Lewis Brinson, and a PTBNL 1B/DH Prince Fielder transferred from 15 to 60-day disabled list C Bryan Holaday activated from 15-day disabled list and designated for assignment C Bobby Wilson designated for assignment INF/OF Joey Gallo optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Jeremy Jeffress added to active roster INF Hanser Alberto optoned to Round Rock (AAA). OF Shin-Soo Choo reinstated from 15-day disabled list LHP Dario Alvarez optioned to Round Rock (AAA) C Bobby Wilson claimed on waivers by Tampa Bay Rays. LHP Derek Holland sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehab assignment C Bryan Holaday claimed on waivers by Boston Red Sox. OF Drew Stubbs reinstated from 60-day disabled list OF Ryan Rua optioned to Triple-A Round Rock INF Kyle Kubitza designated for assignment. INF Kyle Kubitza claimed on waivers by Atlanta Braves. OF Shin-Soo Choo placed on 15-day disabled list with left forearm fracture OF Ryan Rua recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Tanner Scheppers assigned to Frisco (AA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Lucas Harrell placed on 15-day disabled list with right groin strain RHP Nick Martinez recalled from Round Rock (AAA). OF Carlos Gomez signed to minor league contract and assigned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Nick Martinez optioned to Round Rock (AAA). OF Josh Hamilton activated from 60-day disabled list and placed on unconditional release waivers LHP Derek Holland activated from 60-day disabled list RHP Shawn Tolleson recalled from Round Rock (AAA) and placed on 60-day disabled list with lower back sprain RHP Tanner Scheppers transferred from Frisco (AA) to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Colby Lewis assigned to Frisco (AA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. 2016 DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Shin-Soo Choo 15-day Left forearm fracture Aug. 16 Aug. 31 6 3-3 Lucas Harrell 15-day Right groin strain Aug. 17 Sept. 1 5 2-3 Tanner Scheppers 60-day Left knee surgery Feb. 29 June 3 126 73-53 Colby Lewis 60-day Right latissimus dorsi strain June 25 (June 22) Aug. 21 (transferred to 60 on 7/3) 54 27-27 Prince Fielder 60-day Herniated C5-C6 disc in his neck July 20 (July 19) Sept. 17 (transferred to 60 on 8/1) 32 18-14 Shawn Tolleson 60-day Lower back sprain Aug. 23 Oct. 21 1 0-1 Luke Jackson 15-day Lower back stress reaction April 3 (March 25) April 13 14 7-7 Chris Gimenez 15-day Lower left leg infection April 3 (March 27) May 3 28 15-13 Shin-Soo Choo 15-day Right calf strain April 10 (April 9) May 20 35 19-16 Yu Darvish 15-day Right elbow surgery April 3 (March 25) May 28 48 27-21 Robinson Chirinos 60-day Right forearm fracture April 10 June 9 53 32-21 Shin-Soo Choo 15-day Left lateral hamstring strain May 23 (May 21) June 13 19 14-5 A.J. Griffin 15-day Right shoulder stiffness May 8 June 23 43 29-14 Keone Kela 60-day Right elbow impingement April 21 (April 20) July 15 76 45-31 Yu Darvish 15-day Right shoulder discomfort June 13 (June 9) July 16 32 18-14 Jake Diekman 15-day Left index finger laceration July 15 (July 6) July 22 12 3-9 Bryan Holaday 15-day Left thumb bruise July 6 (July 5) August 1 23 11-12 Shin-Soo Choo 15-day Lower back inflammation July 20 August 4 13 7-6 Drew Stubbs 60-day Left little toe sprain May 23 August 10 70 42-28 Josh Hamilton 60-day Left knee surgery April 3 (March 25) August 23 125 73-52 Derek Holland 60-day Left shoulder inflammation June 22 (June 21) August 23 54 27-27