Texas Rangers (22-20) at Detroit Tigers (20-19) RHP Nick Martinez (0-2, 5.04) vs. LHP Daniel Norris (2-2, 4.34) Game #43 Road #19 (6-12) Fri., May 19, 2017 Comerica Park 6:10 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / 105.3 FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall...22-20 Home...16-8 Road...6-12 Standing... 2nd, -7.5 GB Homestand...8-0 One-Run...4-7 2-Run...2-1 HR...17-13 No HR...5-7 White... 11-5 w/ Blue...2-1 w/ Red...9-4 Gray...6-5 Alt. Blue...2-8 Blue Home...2-1 Blue Road...0-7 Alt. Red (all home)...1-2 Special...2-0 Last 5 Games...5-0 Last 10 Games...9-1 Come From Behind Wins... 11 Losses After Lead... 10 Score First...14-8 Opp. Score First...8-12 Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West...6-3/5-11/11-14 vs. AL Central... 5-5/0-0/5-5 vs. AL East... 0-0/0-0/0-0 Interleague... 5-0/1-1/6-1 Series...5-3-0/1-4-1/6-7-1 Series Openers... 5-3/2-4/7-7 Series Finales...5-2/4-3/9-5 Rubber Games... 1-1/1-2/2-3 Lead after 6... 9-2/5-5/14-7 Lead after 7... 12-2/5-2/17-4 Lead after 8... 12-1/5-1/17-2 Trail after 6... 3-5/0-5/3-10 Trail after 7... 2-5/0-8/2-13 Trail after 8... 2-6/0-10/2-16 Tied after 6... 4-1/1-2/5-3 Tied after 7... 2-1/1-2/3-3 Tied after 8... 2-1/1-1/3-2 Decided 7th/later...7-3/1-7/8-10 Shutouts... 1-0/2-1/3-1 Decided final AB...4-2/1-4/5-6 Walk-off games...4-2 ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player 37 452 Carl Yastrzemski 38 450 Miguel Cabrera 39 449 Jeff Bagwell 449 Vladimir Guerrero 41 445 Adrian Beltre 42 442 Dave Kingman 43 440 Jason Giambi ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player 30 3000 Roberto Clemente 31 2985 Sam Rice 32 2964 Sam Crawford 33 2955 Willie Keeler 34 2943 Frank Robinson 35 2942 Adrian Beltre 36 2935 Barry Bonds WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers open a 3-game series in Detroit tonight, the 1st stop on a 3-city trip that includes 3-games each in Boston and Toronto...Texas completed a 3-game sweep of PHI on Thursday to finish an 8-0 homestand vs. SD (2-0), OAK (3-0), and PHI (3-0)...overall, the Rangers have won 9 straight games since losing in SD on 5/8, going 3-0 vs. the Padres, A s, and Phillies...it is the longest winning streak in MLB this season and matching the 4th longest in club history (see more below)...team has won 11 of 14, is 11-6 in May, and has posted a 17-10 (.630) winning percentage beginning 4/20, 3rd-best record in MLB in that span to HOU at.731 (19-7) and STL at.652 (15-8) at 22-20 (.524), Texas is a season best 2 games over.500 with the 6th-best record in the A.L...club was 2017 high 7 games under.500 (13-20) when winning streak began...after 42 G, Texas was 23-19 in 2016 and 19-23 in 2015 (24-19 in 2016 and 20-23 in 2015 after 43 G)...Rangers lost a season-high 4 straight, 4/30-5/3. THE STANDINGS: Texas gained a half game on idle HOU on Thursday and is 7.5 GB the Astros, its smallest deficit since 5/14 (7.5 GB)...in this 9-0 span, the Rangers have gained just 1.0 total game in the standings and have cut the division deficit on only 4 dates in May with Thursday s win, Texas moved into sole possession of 2nd place for 1st time since 5/14 with at least a share of 2nd place for 6 straight days... team s largest deficit of 2017 is 8.5 games, last on 5/12. STREAKING: The Rangers current 9-game winning streak is the longest in the majors since BOS won 11 straight games, 9/15-25/16...since the start of 2015, it marks the 12th time that a club has won at least 9 consecutive games. The winning streak matches the 4th longest in club history, best since a 12-gamer, 7/4-19/11: LONGEST WIN STREAKS, RANGERS HISTORY G Dates G Dates 14 May 12-27, 1991 9 July 18-27, 1999 12 July 4-19, 2011 9 May 20-31, 2005 11 June 12-24, 2010 9 May 9-18, 2017 9 May 24-June 2, 1999 Club has batted.313 (90-288) with 59 R (6.6 R/G) and an.873 OPS during the win streak, raising team s season figure from.215 to.236, highest since 4/14 (.238) Texas has outscored the opponent, 59-24 in the 9 games...the pitching staff has compiled a 2.67 ERA (24 ER/81.0 IP) since 5/9, lowest in MLB in that stretch, dropping season mark from 4.06 to 3.76 Rangers have the highest batting avg. (.313) and OBP (.397) and the lowest ERA (2.67) in MLB since 5/9, and club s 59 runs are 2nd most in majors to MIL at 66. A PERFECT STAND: Texas 8-0 homestand marked just the 2nd time in franchise history that the club has gone undefeated on a homestand of 8+ games...the Rangers went 8-0 from May 20-29, 2005 vs. HOU (3), KC (3), and CWS (2)... the Rangers overall 8-game home winning streak is its longest since 8 victories in a row, 8/2-17/15 and matches the 7th longest in club history. The last ML club to go undefeated in a homestand of 8+ games was the NYM, 10-0 from 4/13-23/15 at Citi Field...last A.L. club was DET, 8-0 from 7/26-8/4/13 at Comerica Park (STATS, Inc.). COMING FROM BEHIND: Thursday marked the 6th time in the last 8 games (8-0) that the Rangers have had a comeback victory after 5 such wins in the team s 1st 34 games of 2017...the 11 total come-from-behind wins are T5th in A.L... Texas came back to win in each of the 1st 5 games of the homestand and all were decided in the 7th inning or later. GOING EAST: All 9 games of this roadrip will be played in the Eastern Time Zone...it will mark a change for the Rangers, whose 1st 42 games of 2017 have taken place in just 3 states: Texas, California, and Washington...beginning tonight, each of the club s next 12 and 19 of the next 22 road contests will be played in the Eastern Time Zone. ON THE ROAD: Texas is 6-12 (.333) away from home, the A.L. s 4th lowest away winning percentage...it marks the team s fewest wins through 18 road games since 2007 (5-13/5-14)...club snapped a 3-game road losing streak in its last contest on 5/9 at SD but has dropped 8 of 11 beginning 4/14...Texas is 0-4-1 in last 5 road series since winning 2 of 3 at LAA, 4/11-13...the Rangers.207 road batting average is 2nd lowest in MLB (ARI-.205) with a.190 (94-496) mark in the last 15 games. VERSUS DETROIT: The Rangers were 4-2 against the Tigers in 2016, losing the final 2 meetings after 6 consecutive wins from 9/29/15-8/12/16...Texas is 23-14 vs. Detroit since 2012, winning the season s series in 4 of 5 years in that span...the Rangers won all 3 games at Comerica Park in 2016 from 5/6-8 and have won 6 in a row here since a loss on 8/20/15...this matches Texas longest winning streak ever in Detroit as the club won 6 in a row at Tiger Stadium, 5/9-8/13/75...the Rangers are 14-5 at Comerica Park since 8/4/11...all-time, the Tigers have advantages of 241-230 overall, 132-106 in Detroit, and 39-36 at Comerica Park. Texas is 5-5 vs. A.L. Central Division clubs in 2017, winning 5 of the last 7. START ME UP: The Rangers rotation posted victories in all 3 games of the Phillies series, issuing 5 runs in 21.0 IP...it marks the 1st time that Texas starters have earned wins in at least 3 straight contests since 8/31-9/3/16 (3)...the rotation has posted a 2.77 ERA (26 ER/84.1 IP) over the last 13 gamesto lower its season figure from 3.61 to 3.33, best in the majors...team has 11 quality starts in this span and a MLB best 27 for the season, one more than WAS...starters have worked at least 6.0 innings in 12 of the last 13 games. Martin Perez received 8 runs of support in Thursday s wins after entering that start with a MLB low 2.25 runs of support per 9.0 innings (11 RS/44.0 IP) in his 1st 8 outings. OFFENSIVE OUTPUT: The Rangers have scored at least 5 runs in a season high 7 straight games, just the 4th time since the start of 2008 that Texas has had a streak of at least that length, 1st since 8/29-9/6/16 (8). Texas scored 7 times on the PHI bullpen on Thursday, the Rangers 2nd highest run total vs. a opponent s relievers this season (12 on 4/26 vs. MIN)...during the club s current 9-game win streak, Texas has scored 30 runs against opposing bullpens, while pinning losses on opposing relievers in 6 of the 9 games. NOMAR MAZARA extended his hitting streak on Thursday to 8 games, longest by a Ranger this season, 2 shy of his career best, and the A.L. s 4th longest active streak...in this span, he is batting.400 (12-30) with 5 2B, HR, and 8 RBI to raise his average from.231 to.265, best since 4/23 (.273)... he is tied with HOU s Carlos Correa for the A.L. lead with 6 GWRBI and is T5th in the A.L. overall with 29 RBI. PITCHING AND DEFENSE: The Texas staff did not allow a walk on Thursday, the team s 1st game without permitting a BB since 9/19/16 vs. LAA...it was the 1st game with no walks and 10+ strikeouts for the staff since 7/17/16 at CHC (10 K). Texas has committed just one error in the last 11 games after 16 miscues in the previous 9 contests...the Rangers lead the majors with 57 double plays, 8 more than any other club... Texas catchers have thrown out 10 of 26 runners atempting to steal, a 38.5% success rate that ranks 3rd in the A.L. to CLE at 50% (12-24) and BOS at 40% (11-25). SHORTS: Rougned Odor has a.439 (18-41) batting average in 10 career games at Comerica Park, highest all-time here among players with 40+ AB...Ryan Rua was caught stealing on Thursday after being successful in his 1st 12 MLB career steal tries...texas is 4-4 in games started by opposing lefthanders in 2017...Saturday s starter A.J. Grifin owns 4 of the Rangers 6 road victories in 2017. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Saturday, May 20 at Detroit RHP A.J. Griffin (4-0, 3.15) vs. RHP Justin Verlander (3-3, 4.47) 6:15 FOX/105.3/99.1 Sunday, May 21 at Detroit RHP Yu Darvish (4-2, 2.76) vs. LHP Matthew Boyd (2-3, 5.18) 7:05 ESPN/105.3/1270 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on 105.3 The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on KFLC 1270 AM All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.
PAGE 2 TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #22 Nick Martínez, RHP (0-2, 5.04) TONIGHT: The 26-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 6th start of the season tonight in the opener of this 3-game set against the Tigers here in the Motor City was initially recalled for his 2nd stint w/ TEX on 4/21 to take spot in rotation of injured A.J. Griffin, and has remained in the rotation following injury to Cole Hamels will be working on extended 5-days rest due to Monday s off day, as he last took a no decision in a 6-5 Texas win over Oakland on Saturday at Globe Life Park has gone 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA (13 ER/17.1 IP) over his last 3 starts after posting quality starts (4 ER/13.0 IP) in each of his 1st 2 starts this season is winless in last 11 starts (last win 8/5/15 vs. HOU), T4th-longest active winless streak among major league starters (at least one start in 2017) no home runs allowed in his last start after 3 straight outings with multiple home runs allowed his 7 home runs allowed are tied for most on the Texas staff has averaged 1.8 BB/9 through his 1st 5 starts, well below his career average of 3.4 and 3 full walks lower than his 2016 figure (4.4) career-best 7 SO on 4/28 vs. LAA is in 2nd stint of 17 w/ TEX: 4/12-14 (in bullpen, did not pitch) and 4/21-current his 55 starts for Texas since the beginning of 2014 are 3rd-most by any pitcher for the club (Colby Lewis-81, Martin Perez-64, Martinez-55, Cole Hamels-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 games/starts, holding opponents to a.206 (7-34) average with 3 BB/8 SO and 2 HR 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...Texas is 2-3 in his 5 starts. LAST START: Took a no decision in a 6-5 Texas win over Oakland on Saturday at Globe Life Park (6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R-ER, 1 BB, 1 SO, 0 HR, 91 pitches/55 strikes) exited trailing for the 3rd consecutive start, but Texas would rally from the 3-2 deficit against the Oakland bullpen had one strikeout, but his 6 swinging strikes were his highest total in his last 3 starts...14 called strikes were a season-low... matched his 2nd-highest ground ball total of the season with 11. VS. DETROIT: Has gone 1-1 with a 4.82 ERA (5 ER/9.1 IP) in 3 games/2 starts in his career vs. the Tigers has not faced the Motor City Kitties since a scoreless inning of relief on 9/28/15 in Arlington was the winning pitcher in his lone career start at Comerica Park, picking up the victory on 5/24/14 in a 12-2 Texas win only other start was a defeat in a 6-0 Texas shutout loss on 6/26/14 at Globe Life Park (2.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R-ER, 5 BB, 0 K)...matched up with former Tiger Rick Porcello in each of his 2 career starts vs. the club. ON THE ROAD: Has gone 0-2, 8.18 (10 ER/11.1 IP) in his 2 road starts this season his 8-game road losing streak is tied for the longest among active pitchers (at least one start in 17) with teammate Andrew Cashner and LAA s Jesse Chavez...is tied for the 3rd-longest road losing streak in Rangers history, longest since Martin Perez (9, 5/5/14-5/18/16)...team record is 10 by Kevin Millwood from 6/28/07-5/5/08...is 0-8 with a 7.83 ERA (49 ER/56.1 IP) over 11 starts since his last win away from Arlington on 6/9/15 at OAK. AS STARTER / RELIEVER: His 55 starts for Texas since the beginning of 2014 are 3rd-most by any pitcher for the club (Colby Lewis-81, Martin Perez-64, Martínez-55, Cole Hamels-49) has gone 12-22, 4.80 (162 ER/303.2 IP) in his 55 starts with Texas winless in his last 11 major league starts dating back to last win as a starter on 8/5/15 vs. HOU is 2-2, 1.47 (5 ER/30.2 IP) in 15 relief appearances has permitted just 3 of 11 inherited runners to score in his career nearly doubled his career relief inning total in 2016, going 2-1 with a 2.40 ERA (4 ER/15.0 IP) in 7 appearances out of the bullpen. 2017: Chirinos caught last start (3 ER/6.0 IP) and Lucroy caught 1st 4 starts (5.18 ERA, 14 ER/24.1 IP) opponents are 14-for-44 (.318) with men on base and 19- for-76 (.250) with bases empty...opposing hitters are 8-for-24 (.333) w/ RISP opponents are 8-for-28 (.286) with 3 walks and 3 HR when leading off an inning opposition is hitting.302 (13-43) in 1st PA;.262 (11-42) in 2nd PA;.257 (9-35) in 3rd PA...took no decisions in each of 1st 2 starts of 2017, receiving 4 total runs of support in those outings, 1st time with back-to-back quality starts since June 2015 (3 straight) career-best 7 SO on 4/28 vs. LAA. ROUND ROCK: Was 1-0, 5.00 (5 ER/9.0 IP) in 2 G/GS for Round Rock this season, holding opponents to a.206 (7-34) average with 3 BB/8 SO and 2 HR made one start before his initial recall on 4/9 vs. Nashville (5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 SO, 91 pitches/59 strikes) after his brief stint with Texas, in which he did not appear for the Rangers, made a start on 4/17 at Iowa (4.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R-ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 2 HR, 76 pitches/49 strikes) PCL hitters were just 1-for-9 with RISP, and PCL lefties hit just.176 (3-17). RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2017 AT DETROIT Martínez S MAJOR LEAGUE RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2017 0-2 5.04 5/5 30.1 33 18 17 7 6 15 Career 14-24 4.50 70/55 334.1 363 187 167 49 126 185 Martínez VS. DETROIT W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2015 0-0 0.00 1/0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Career 1-1 4.82 3/2 9.1 14 5 5 0 7 2 Martínez AT COMERICA PARK W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2014 1-0 1.50 1/1 6.0 8 1 1 0 1 2 Career 1-0 1.50 1/1 6.0 8 1 1 0 1 2 2017 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 7.0, April 22 vs. KC Innings: 7.0, 7x, last April 22 vs. KC Hits: 9, May 3 at HOU Hits: 11, 2x, last July 4, 2016 at BOS Runs: 7, May 3 at HOU Runs: 9, June 26, 2015 at TOR ER: 6, May 3 at HOU ER: 8, 2x, last June 26, 2015 at TOR SO s: 7, April 28 vs. LAA SO s: 7, 2x, last April 28 vs. LAA Walks: 3, May 3 at HOU Walks: 5, 3x, last June 29, 2016 at NYY HR: 3, May 3 at HOU HR: 3, 4x, last May 3 at HOU Pitches: 101, May 3 at HOU Pitches: 112, May 28, 2015 vs. BOS CG s: - CG s: - Low-Hit CG: - Low-Hit CG: - CG SHO s: - CG SHO s: - Win Streak: - Win Streak: 4, April 9-May 23, 2015 2017 & CAREER SPLITS 2017 CAREER W L ERA G/S IP ER W L ERA G/S IP ER Home 0 0 3.32 3/3 19.0 7 6 10 4.38 31/24 148.0 72 Road 0 2 7.94 2/2 11.1 10 8 14 4.59 39/31 186.1 95 Day 7 6 3.29 23/18 112.0 41 Night 0 2 5.04 5/5 30.1 17 7 18 5.10 47/37 222.1 126 AVG AB H HR BB SO AVG AB H HR BB SO vs. Left.245 49 12 3 6 5.265 654 173 24 82 87 vs. Right.296 71 21 4 0 10.288 659 190 25 44 98 TOTALS.275 120 33 7 6 15.276 1313 363 49 126 185 RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total 1 6 1 2 2 6 - - - 18 RUN SUPPORT 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/9-3 1 1 - - - - - - - 8 2.37 BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (Including postseason) Martínez vs. Detroit PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Avila.500 4 2 0 0 1 Cabrera.250 4 1 0 0 0 Castellanos.400 5 2 0 0 1 Kinsler.250 4 1 0 0 0 Machado.000 1 0 0 0 0 Mahtook.000 1 0 0 0 1 J. Martinez.000 2 0 0 0 0 V. Martinez.750 4 3 0 0 0 McCann.000 1 0 0 0 0 Romine 1.000 2 2 0 0 0 Norris vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus 1 SF in 1 PA Choo.500 2 1 1 2 0 DeShields.500 2 1 0 0 0 Napoli.200 5 1 0 0 2 Odor 1.000 1 1 0 1 0 MARTÍNEZ S DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/22 vs. KC 2-1 - 1.29 7.0 4 1 1 0 1-0 3 Tied 1-1 94/62 4/28 vs. LAA 3-6 - 2.77 6.0 5 3 3 2 0-0 7 Tied 3-3 84/56 April Totals 0-0 2.77 13.0 9 4 4 2 1-0 10 5/3 at HOU 1-10 L 4.91 5.1 9 7 6 3 3-0 0 Trailing 1-6 101/56 5/8 at SD 1-5 L 5.18 6.0 8 4 4 2 1-0 4 Trailing 1-4 100/71 5/13 vs. OAK 6-5 - 5.04 6.0 7 3 3 0 1-0 1 Trailing 2-3 91/55 May Totals 0-2 6.75 17.1 24 14 13 5 5-0 5 Season Totals 0-2 5.04 30.1 33 18 17 7 6-0 15 2016: Went 2-3 with a 5.59 ERA (24 ER/38.2 IP) over 12 games/5 starts in 5 stints with the Rangers (4/16-24, 6/14-7/8, 7/26-27, 8/17-21, 9/2-end of season) combined to go 7-6, 3.86 (45 ER/105.0 IP) over 19 games/17 starts with Triple-A Round Rock and Double-A Frisco in 2016 started just one game at Frisco (7/9 vs. NWA) as Round Rock was on the road and nearing the All-Star break opened season at Round Rock and spent the majority of the minor league season with the Express, going 7-6 with a 3.91 ERA (43 ER/99.0 IP) in 19 games/17 starts was 1-2, 2.83 (11 ER/35.0 IP) in 7 games/5 starts for Round Rock after the All-Star break also went 3-3 with a 2.53 ERA (9 ER/32.0 IP) over 7 starts with Este in the Dominican Winter League after the 2016 season opponents batted.214 (25-117) with 10 walks and 15 strikeouts did not allow a home run. TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER RHP A.J. GRIFFIN (4-0, 3.15 ERA in 6 games/starts) The 29-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 7th start of the season in Saturday s middle game of this 3-game series here in Detroit...will be working on extended 5 days rest including off day Monday...has won 4 of his last 5 starts, tying the 2nd-longest win streak of his career (including no-decisions) to only 6 straight wins from 7/13/12-9/12/12 with the A s...took a no decision in last start on Sun. vs. OAK (5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R-ER, 3 BB, 3 SO, 3 HR, 87 pitches/55 strikes), as Texas won 6-4 to improve to 6-0 in Griffin s starts this season...in last 5 starts, is 4-0 with a 2.32 ERA (8 ER/31.0 IP), T2nd-longest win streak (including no-decisions) of career to only 6 straight wins 7/13/12-9/12/12 w/ the A s has gone 2-0, 2.37 (5 ER/19.0 IP) in 3 G/GS in May since DL stint 4/21-5/3 with gout in left ankle posted 2nd career CG SHO on 5/9 at SD, as the El Cajon native blanked his hometown Padres 1st CG SHO by a Ranger since Colby Lewis on 9/11/15 vs. OAK his 4 wins are tied w/ Darvish for team lead and rank T9th in the A.L...joins HOU s Dallas Keuchel (7-0) as only A.L. starters with 4+ wins and no losses will be making 5th road start of 2017, and all 4 wins during current winning streak have come on the road (at LAA, OAK, HOU, and SD)...the Elias Sports Bureau notes that he is the first pitcher to go 4-0 with an ERA that low over 4 consecutive starts, all on the road, since Madison Bumgarner for the Giants in July 2010 (4-0, 1.35 ERA) is 1-2 with an 8.53 ERA (18 ER/19.0 IP) in 4 career starts vs. Detroit, the highest ERA among ML starters with 4+ GS against Tigers since 2012...career ERA figure vs. Detroit is also Griffin s highest vs. any club with 3+ GS...made 2 starts against Tigers last season, going 0-1 with an 8.86 ERA (9 ER/9.1 IP) while receiving a combined 2 runs of support in those outings...took no decision on 5/7/16 at DET (2.2 IP, 3 R-ER), as Texas scored 8 runs in final 4 innings to win 10-5...took loss in most recent outing on 8/14/16 vs. DET in Arlington (6.2 IP, 6 R-ER, 3 HR)...RH hitters batting just.176 (13-74) w/ 5 BB and 23 SO compared to.250 (13-52) mark w/ 4 BB and 7 SO for LH hitters is 11-4 (.733) in 29 career starts with Texas, 2nd-highest win percentage in club history as a starter among pitchers w/ 25+ GS for club (Hamels is.800, 24-6) has averaged 9.96 runs of support per 9 in 2017, most among ML starters (DET s Jordan Zimmermann 2nd-9.47).
RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2017 AT DETROIT PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters 13-12 42 3.33 251.1 221 100 93 35 92 177 Relievers 9-8-6 41 4.63 124.1 138 76 64 18 47 100 Home 16-8-4 24 3.40 220.0 195 90 83 28 74 160 Road 6-12-2 18 4.28 155.2 164 86 74 25 65 117 TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Chirinos 3.26 10-4 1 4 25.0 0 0 Lucroy 4.01 12-16 9 22 40.9 1 0 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) 5/14 vs. OAK (W, 2-0) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 6 0/0 7/11 15/8 11/14 1/0 56 Austin Bibens-Dirkx 5/17 vs. PHI 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 14 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1 0/0 43 Tony Barnette 5/17 vs. PHI 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0/2 7/15 9/5 29/11 0/0 51 Matt Bush 5/18 vs. PHI 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 9 4/5 12/15 1/0 12/18 3/0 58 Alex Claudio (L) 5/18 vs. PHI 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 12 1/2 13/16 9/2 28/5 0/0 47 Sam Dyson 5/14 vs. OAK 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 18 0/3 8/13 0/0 32/10 2/0 23 Jeremy Jeffress 5/18 vs. PHI 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 9 0/0 12/21 13/1 36/7 0/0 50 Keone Kela 5/13 vs. OAK 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 17 0/1 9/13 7/1 13/13 0/1 Totals 6/14, 38.5% 77/120, 64.1% 66/21, 31.7% 200/103 8/1 TEAM PITCHING: Staff has a 2.67 ERA (24 ER/81.0 IP) during current 9-G win streak to drop season figure from 4.06 to 3.76, 3rd in A.L. and 5th in MLB staff s 3.58 ERA in May (60 ER/151.0 IP) is 2nd-lowest in the A.L. (HOU-3.45) and 5th-lowest in MLB season-low zero BB yesterday vs. PHI, 1st game with no BB since 9/19/16 vs. LAA have 3-BB-or-less in 10 straight, 2nd-longest span in last 4 seasons (11 straight from 5/20-31/16), this after 15 times with 3-BB-or-less in 1st 32 G club s 139 BB are T5th-most in A.L., while 277 SO rank 14th staff has 12 BB/50 SO over current 8-G win streak, as 49 BB in May are 3rd-fewest in A.L staff s 3 SHO are T3rd in A.L. (CLE/SEA-4). STARTERS: Rotation has quality starts in 3 straight, 8 of 9 and 11 of last 13, MLB-high 27 QS in 17 staff has a 2.72 ERA (27 ER/89.1 IP) last 14 G to drop season ERA from 3.67 to MLB-best 3.33 have 3.56 ERA (55 ER/139.0 IP) last 23 G to rise from 3.04 have MLB-low one start of allowing 5+ R rank 2nd in MLB with 251.1 IP and 5th in A.L. w/.239 opp. avg., but staff has T3rd-most BB in A.L. w/ 92 (CWS-96) have wins in season-best 3 straight starters are 5-5 since 4/30 despite the current MLB-leading ERA. RELIEVERS: Bullpen has a 2.67 ERA (10 ER/33.2 IP) in 12 G since 5/5 to drop season mark from 5.36 to 4.63, 12th in A.L have 3.86 ERA (33 ER/77.0 IP) last 26 G since 4/20 to drop from 5.89 have permitted just 2 of last 8 IR to score just one BB last 7 G/18.2 IP team is 6-for-14 in save tries, converting 4 of last 5, and 6 saves are 2nd-fewest in A.L. (CWS-5) club s 8 blown saves are T5th-most in A.L., just one blown save since 5/3 pen is T3rd in A.L. in both wins (9) and losses (8), and staff s 100 SO are 2nd-fewest in the league (TB-99). 39 DARIO ALVAREZ (L) 2-0-0, 2.79 vs. LHB: 4-for-17 (.235) vs. RHB: 7-for-22 (.318) Earned win on Sun. vs. OAK, his only appearance on the homestand matched career high with 3 runs allowed in last road outing 5/6 at SEA (3x, last 9/17/16 vs. OAK), 1st runs allowed in 17 has allowed 8 of 15 (53.3%) inherited runners to score, 6th-highest pct. in A.L. LHB are 1-for-10 w/ 2 BB and 3 SO over last 7 G has whiffed just 4 of 25 BF last 6 outings, this after K s on 7 of 22 BF in 1st 5 appearances. 1st batter has reached in 5 of 11 no ER allowed over 1st 8.0 IP/9 G season-high 2.0 IP on 4/20 vs. KC, scoreless 12th/13th to earn his 1st win w/ TEX. 43 TONY BARNETTE 1-0-0, 4.80 vs. LHB: 3-for-24 (.125) vs. RHB: 16-for-36 (.444) Has one R-ER allowed last 4 G/6.2 IP to drop season ERA from 7.56 to 4.80 in back-to-back outings 5/1 and 5/4 at HOU, charged w/ 4 R-ER in 0.1 IP, as Astros went 6-for-7 in those 2 G career-high 3 R allowed 5/1 at HOU, taking blown save (both IR scored). 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-11 with a BB and SF in last 13 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 9 outings is 0-for-3 in career save chances. 56 AUSTIN BIBENS-DIRKX 0-0-0, 9.00 vs. LHB: 0-for-2 (.000) vs. RHB: 1-for-2 (.500) Made ML debut Wed. vs. PHI, retiring 3 of 5 BF whiffed Tommy Joseph for 1st-career SO was on active roster for 10 days before making debut, believed to be longest span on active roster before making ML debut with the 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 last started for the Express on 5/1 at Memphis (5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R-ER, 90 pitches/60 strikes) in 3 relief appearances in minors: no record, a 1.29 ERA (1 ER/7.0 IP) and 9 SO. Signed with Texas as a minor league 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 2-0-4, 1.17 vs. LHB: 4-for-28 (.143) vs. RHB: 5-for-26 (.192) Has finished 5 of 9 wins during current win streak, saves in 3 of the 9 G opposition is 1-for-last-12 w/ no BB and 3 SO. Has allowed one unearned run over 12 G/11.2 IP since returning from injection in his right AC joint on 4/12, lowering ERA from 4.91 to 1.17, T7th in A.L opponents are 6-for-40 (.150) w/ one double and 14 K s in those 12 outings. In 15 G this season, opponents batting.167 (9-54) w/ 4 BB/19 SO 3 of 4 BB came in back-to-back outings, 5/4 and 5/5. Is 4-for-5 in save chances this season, converting all 4 tries (4/23 vs. KC, 5/10 vs. SD, Sat./Sun. 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, 2.33 vs. LHB: 4-for-20 (.200) vs. RHB: 11-for-47 (.234) In 7 relief outings since spot start on 5/2 at HOU: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R-ER, HR, 2 BB, 4 SO over 16 relief outings this season: 15.1 IP, 11 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 8 SO,.216 opp. avg. (11-51) his 1.17 relief ERA (2 ER/15.1 IP) is T7th-best in A.L LHB are 2-for-16 since 4/16 blown save on 5/7 at SEA, 2 of 3 IR scored. Saw 1st ML start (5/2 at HOU - 4.0 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, 10.66 vs. LHB: 12-for-22 (.545) vs. RHB: 10-for-35 (.286) Posted 2.0 SHO IP in 2 G on homestand (4 H) has permitted one R-ER in 5 G/5.1 IP in May to drop season ERA from 17.18 to season-low 10.66. Activated from the disabled list 4/28 and has allowed 2 R-ER in 7 G/8.1 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 2nd-most losses and T2nd-most blown saves (3) had just 3 losses w/ TEX in 2015-16, and had 5 BS in 2016 opponents batting.386 (22-57) w/ 8 BB/2 SO has faced 46 batters since last SO on 4/11 at LAA (Ben Revere). 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, 5.29 vs. LHB: 6-for-18 (.333) vs. RHB: 18-for-51 (.353) Allowed 2 R yesterday vs. PHI after 4 straight scoreless outings last 11 G: 8 R-ER in 10.1 IP to raise ERA from season-low 2.70 to 5.29 opponents in those 11 G: 20-for-46 (.435) w/ 2 HR, 7 BB-1 IBB, 5 SO 1st batters have reached in 9 of those 11 G after doing so just once in 1st 10 outings matched career high with 3 BB on 5/4 at HOU (4x, last 9/23/12 vs. CLE). T2nd in A.L. w/ 21 appearances 10 of 21 outings have been <3 outs has allowed just 1 of 13 (7.7%) inherited runners to score, T3rd-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 1-1-0, 4.85 vs. LHB: 4-for-16 (.250) vs. RHB: 3-for-29 (.103) Has not pitched last 5 days has retired 12 of 14 BF last 4 outings (HR to Alonso on Sat. vs. OAK), one R-ER in 4.1 IP in those 4 G to drop season ERA from 6.23 to 4.85 has allowed 7 R over last 7 G/6.2 IP, this after 6.1 SHO IP in 1st 6 appearances in 2017 opponents are 7-for-29 with 5 BB/10 SO last 8 G after 0-for-16 with 5 K in 1st 5 outings. 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 last Fri. 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.
PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2017 AT DETROIT TEAM BATTING: Club is batting.313 (90-288) w/ 59 R during current 9-G win streak (6.56 R/G), rising from.215 to.236, 2nd-lowest in A.L. (KC-.227) and 5th-lowest in MLB the.313 avg. since 5/9 is best in MLB current.236 mark is highest since 4/14 (.238) season-high 17 hits Wed. vs. PHI and Rangers have 8+ hits in 9 straight for 1st time since 8/4-13/12 (also 9 in a row) 10+ K s in team-record 7 straight from 4/30-5/6, but 37 K s total in last 7 G club s 354 SO are 3rd-most in A.L. (TB-451, OAK-355) rank among A.L. leaders in HR (4th, 57) and R (4th, 202) 98 of club s 202 R (48.5%) have come via HR club is batting.207 with a.666 OPS on the road compared to.258/.769 at home. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.284 AVG, 5 HR, 19 RBI,.329 OBP,.444 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Thurs.: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI, BB, R, K Stand:.303 (10-33), 2 2B, 6 RBI, BB, 5 R, SB Streak: 2 G (.333, 3-9, 2B, RBI, BB, R) Has hits in 4 of last 5 at 8-for-21 to rise from.270 to.284, and is hitting.255 (12-47) last 12 G to drop from.296 batting.305 (25-82) with 5 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBI, and 9 BB over last 21 G to rise from.263 ranks among A.L. leaders in SB (T7th, 7), hits (T7th, 46), and multi-hit games (T3rd, 15). Is 4-for-last-6 w/ RISP multiple RBI in 2 straight Sat/Sun for 1st time since 6/24-25/16 has batted 2nd, 3rd, or cleanup in each of last 15 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 10 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 41 of 42 G at SS Tuesday s error - in near run-in w/ LF DeShields - snapped 13-G errorless streak has starts in 7 different lineup slots (2/3/4/6/7/8/9) last 9 G at Comerica beg. 5/24/14:.343 (12-35) w/ 8 R, and club is 8-1 in those 9 games. 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 took BP and did fielding drills on homestand, as well as some running 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.267 AVG, 5 HR, 13 RBI,.389 OBP,.622 SLG CATCHER R/R Thurs.: 1-for-4, RBI, R Stand:.182 (2-11), 2 RBI, BB, 2 R Streak: 1 G (1-4, RBI, R) Has 4 HR in his last 10 G is 4-for-23 (.174) with a HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB, and HBP in last 7 starts after batting.364 (8-22) with 4 HR and 9 RBI in 1st 8 G/7 GS batted cleanup on Sat. vs. OAK for 1st time in career HR d in last game against Tigers on 9/30/15 in Arlington. His 5 HR are 4th among A.L. catchers is averaging a HR every 9.0 AB, and club is 4-0 when he HR s 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 15 G/14 GS at catcher, team is 10-4 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.262 AVG, 4 HR, 17 RBI,.377 OBP,.397 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Thurs.: 1-for-3, 2 BB, 2 R, K Stand:.333 (7-21), 4 RBI, 5 BB, 5 R, SB Streak: 2 G (.571, 4-7, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 3 R) Is 4-for-7 last 2 G, both starts at DH, after missing 2 G w/ lower back stiffness hitting.295 (23-78) last 22 G beg. 4/22 to rise from.208 to.262, his 6th-highest mark in 2017 on 5/9-10, became 1st Ranger to reach safely 4+ times in B-2-B G since Beltre, 9/18-19/15 team-high 23 BB are T8th in A.L. Has 36 total starts at DH (27) and RF (9) has hit in 5 different slots in 17 (1/2/7/8/9) 2nd 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. Had 5 RBI 4/16 at SEA, highest total since 9/17/10 at KC while w/ CLE (7) it was his 5th career game with 5+ RBI, his most with Texas. His 13 HR vs. DET are tied for most against any opponent (also KC), while 44 RBI are T2nd-most (73-KC; 44-DET/MIN). 7 DELINO DESHIELDS.270 AVG, 1 HR, 7 RBI,.333 OBP,.326 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Thurs.: 0-for-4, 3 SO Stand:.346 (9-26), 2 RBI, 2 BB, 7 R, SB Streak: 0 G Hitless in 2 of last 3, but is 9-for-20 last 6 G w/ BB, 2 RBI, and 5 R to rise from.217 to.270, this after 0-15 drought is hitting.306 (22-72) in last 21 G to rise from.118 matched career high w/ 4 hits Wed. vs. PHI (also 7/21/15 at COL) 5 of last 8 starts have been in 9-hole is 7-for-9 in steal tries, tied w/ Andrus for team lead and T7th in A.L T1st in A.L. w/ 4 sac bunts. Has 30 G/25 GS (23-LF, 1-CF, 1-DH) 5/3 at HOU was 1st start of 17 in CF hit 1st career leadoff HR 5/2 at HOU. 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) matched career highs with 5 times on base (other 8/27/15 vs. TOR) and 3 BB (4x, last 8/27/15 vs. TOR) walk-off RBI single in 13th inn., 4/20 vs. KC. 13 JOEY GALLO.187 AVG, 12 HR, 27 RBI,.306 OBP,.500 SLG 1B / 3B / OF L/R Thurs.: 0-for-3, BB, 3 SO Stand:.091 (2-22), HR, 3 RBI, 6 BB, 6 R, HBP Streak: 0 G Is 1-for-16 in last 5 G since 4/28, batting.138 (9-65) last 20 G to drop from season-best.232 to.187, lowest since 4/18 (.178), w/ 8 BB/33 SO in that span has ML-high 61 SO has HR in 7 of last 15 G w/ PA, and current 5-G HR drought is his longest since 5-G span from 4/26-5/1. Team-high 12 HR are T3rd in A.L. and T7th in MLB 5 HR in May, T5th in A.L ranks among A.L. leaders in RBI (T10th, 27), R (T4th, 28), AB/HR (4th, 11.2), and AB/RBI (9th, 5.0) 1st career walk-off hit last Fri. vs. OAK, 3-R HR off RF foul pole 15 of last 21 hits have gone for extra bases. Has started 40 of 42 G at 3B, non-starts last 5/7 at SEA (PH in 8th) and 5/11 vs. SD (PR in 9th) his 7 E s are T2nd-most among ML 3rd basemen (NYY s Headley has 9), none last 10 G in field. Named Rangers April Player of Month 7 HR were most by a Ranger in April since 2012 (Hamilton-9, Napoli-7) career-high 5 RBI on 4/9 vs. OAK, 2nd career HR off a LHP (Manaea) 1st multi-hr game, 4/21 vs. KC matched career high w/ 4 times on base 4/26 vs. MIN. 31 JARED HOYING.455 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI,.455 OBP,.818 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Thurs.: 1-for-4, R Stand:.455 (5-11), HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 4 R Streak: 2 G (.625, 5-8, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 4 R) Has hits in 2 of 1st 3 G w/ TEX in 2017, including career-high 4 hits Wed. vs. PHI (1st career HR) has started all 3 G in CF since his promotion, 2ndmost starts in CF among Rangers in 17 (Gomez-38, DeShields-1) turned 28 years old yesterday. Had contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on Tuesday and made season debut that night 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.133 AVG, 0 HR, 1 RBI,.278 OBP,.133 SLG INFIELDER R/R Thurs.: DNP Stand: 1-4, RBI, R Streak: 1 G (1.000, 1-1, RBI) Collected 1st hit and RBI as a Ranger on Sun. vs. OAK is 1-for-6 w/ RBI, BB, HBP, SH, 2 SO in 8 G/2 GS w/ TEX since being acquired from NYY on a waiver claim on 4/30 added to active roster on 5/1 starts at 3B on 5/7 at SEA and 5/11 vs. SD made TEX debut as pinch runner 5/2 at HOU. 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 (2011-15) 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. Has 542 homerless AB since last HR on 4/2/13 at ARI (off Heath Bell), longest active streak in majors. 25 JONATHAN LUCROY.274 AVG, 2 HR, 8 RBI,.322 OBP,.387 SLG CATCHER R/R Thurs.: DNP Stand:.500 (11-22), 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB, R, HBP Streak: 6 G (.500, 11-22, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB, R) Hits in season-high 6 straight at.500 (11-22) to rise from.214 to season-high.274 batting.328 (21-64) last 18 G to rise from.190 has reached via hit or walk in 17 of last 18 G 9 of last 11 and 21 of last 29 hits have been singles is 0-for-last-14 w/ RISP. Tues. vs. PHI was 9th career start as DH, 1st w/ TEX has hit cleanup in 5 straight starts has 6 BB/7 SO on the season, as his 16.43 PA/SO would lead A.L. if he qualified 5/11 vs. SD was team high-tying 3rd game of 3+ hits in 17 (also Gomez). Leads MLB in CS since start of 2011 (154 for MIL/TEX) is 9-for-22 in throwing out attempted base stealers has started 29 of 42 G (28-C, 1-DH). Had 2-HR game vs. Tigers on 8/12/16 in Arlington played for Jim Leyland w/ champion Team USA in the WBC: 4-for-15 w/ an RBI, BB, R in 4 G. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.265 AVG, 6 HR, 29 RBI,.335 OBP,.449 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Thurs.: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, R, K Stand:.440 (11-25), HR, 5 2B, 6 RBI, 4 BB, 3 R, HBP Streak: 8 G (.400, 12-30, HR, 6 2B, 8 RBI, 4 BB, 4 R) Current 8-G hit streak is longest by a Ranger in 17 batting.400 (12-30) in the 8-G hit streak to rise from.231 to.265, highest since 4/23 (.273) has reached safely in 17 of 34 PA in that span w/ 4 BB, HBP, and 8 RBI has 7 XBH last 8 G (6 2B, HR) after totaling 2 XBH in 19 G from 4/17-5/7 has reached via H or BB in 14 straight starts batting.223 (29-130) last 35 G to drop from.588 batting.375 (12-32) w/ RISP in 17, T5th in A.L., 4-for-last-9 w/ RISP. Ranks among A.L. leaders in RBI (T5th, 29), avg. w/ RISP (.375), and multi-hit games (T7th, 14) has 11 RBI last 14 G after one RBI in 11 G from 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 38 starts in RF (33), 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.
RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2017 AT DETROIT PAGE 5 5 MIKE NAPOLI.181 AVG, 8 HR, 21 RBI,.250 OBP,.382 SLG FIRST BASEMAN/DH R/R Thu.: DNP Stand:.273 (6-22), 3 HR, 8 RBI, 5 BB, 4 R, 2 SF Streak: 0 G Is 6-for-19 (.316) with 3 HR and 8 RBI in last 6 G to go from.160 to.181..ranks among May A.L. leaders in HR (T5th, 5) and RBI (T8th, 12)...T9th in A.L. w/ 47 SO...season-high 3 hits Tues. vs. PHI. 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). 13 of 25 hits have gone for extra bases has 246 career HR batting.138 (4-29) w/ 2 XBH (2B/HR) vs. LHP. Is T10th in the A.L. in HBP (3) has started 38 of 42 G at 1B (30) and DH (8). Has 6 HR and 22 RBI in last 22 G vs, DET beginning 7/26/15...has 10 HR in 35 career G at Comerica Park. 12 ROUGNED ODOR.201 AVG, 6 HR, 19 RBI,.256 OBP,.360 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Thu.: 1-for-4, RBI, R Stand:.241 (7-29), 2 2B, 3 RBI, 4 BB, 5 R, 2 SB Streak: 3 G (.250, 3-12, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R, BB ) Has a 3-G hitting streak (3-12)...has hit safely in 7 of last 9 G (9-34)...is hitting.178 (26-146) last 37 G since season-opening 5-G hit streak, dropping from.389 to.201...3 RBI in last 12 G...has 4 BB last 6 G after 6 BB in 1st 36 contests Has started all 42 games at 2B, only MLB 2nd baseman to start each of his team s games in 2017 no E s in 14 straight, one E last 34 G/305.1 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. Signed 6-year contract extension (2017-22) on 3/30 w/ club option for 2023, youngest Ranger ever (23) to receive contract of 6+ seasons. Has hits in 9 of 10 career G at Comerica Park:.439/.439/.854 (18-41) with 4 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 10 RBI...his.439 AVG is highest all-time in this park (40+ AB)...was 4-for-5 with 2B, 2 3B, and 5 RBI here on 5/24/14... 16 RYAN RUA.197 AVG, 3 HR, 11 RBI,.269 OBP,.361 SLG OUTFIELDER/1B R/R Thu.: 2-for-2, HR, 3 RBI, R, 2 BB Stand:.333 (3-9), HR, 3 RBI, R, 2 BB, SB Streak: 1 G (2-2, HR, 3 RBI, R, 2 BB) Reached base in all 4 PA on Thu. vs. PHI with 1B, HR, and 2 BB to raise AVG to.197, highest since 4/9 (.222)...had been 3-for-22 previous 12 G. Had go-ahead 3-R HR oin 5th yesterday...all 3 HR in 2017 have been with at least 2 aboard, most on club...has 3 HR and 11 RBI in last 10 starts with 3 HR accounting for 10 of 11 total RBI in 2017...had1st career grand slam, 4/26 vs. MIN. Has appeared in 14 of 17 G in May, making 6 starts...has appeared in 29 of 42 G overall, 17 total starts at 1B (12) and in LF (5). Caught stealing on Thu. vs. PHI was 1st of ML career after 12 straight successful steal tries...has never played vs. DET. BATTERS VS. DETROIT - 2016 AND CAREER 2016 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Andrus.211 19 4 0 1.269 242 65 1 19 Chirinos.308 26 8 1 3 Choo.091 11 1 0 0.279 358 100 13 44 DeShields.100 10 1 1 2.135 37 5 1 2 Gallo Hoying Kozma one game/no PAs Lucroy.333 9 3 2 5.333 9 3 2 5 Mazara.200 20 4 1 2.200 20 4 1 2 Napoli.281 57 16 4 16.261 241 63 15 41 Odor.308 26 8 2 4.304 69 21 3 11 Rua PITCHERS VS. DETROIT - 2016 AND CAREER 2016 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Alvarez Barnette 0-0-0 4.50 2 2.0 6 1 0-0-0 4.50 2 2.0 6 1 Bibens-Dirkx Bush Cashner 1-0-0 0.00 1 9.0 1 0 Claudio 0-0-0 5.40 2 3.1 3 2 0-0-0 5.40 2 3.1 3 2 Darvish 1-0-0 2.70 1 6.2 5 2 6-0-0 3.46 6 41.2 30 16 Dyson 0-0-1 3.00 3 3.0 4 1 0-0-1 3.52 7 7.2 7 3 Griffin 0-1-0 8.68 2 9.1 15 9 1-2-0 8.53 4 19.0 30 18 Jeffress 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 1-0-0 0.00 3 3.1 1 0 Kela 0-0-0 0.00 1 2.0 0 0 0-0-0 0.00 4 5.0 1 0 Martínez 1-1-0 4.82 3 9.1 14 5 Perez 0-0-0 3.00 1 6.0 2 2 0-2-0 7.27 4 17.1 15 14 2017 HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus 5 5 - - - 1 4 1 4 - - 2-3 5/4 at HOU (Feliz) Adrian Beltre - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/25 at OAK (Cotton) Robinson Chirinos 5 3 2 - - 1 4 4 1 1-4-0 5/0 at SD (Quackenbush) Shin-Soo Choo 4 2-2 - 1 3 2 2-1 1-3 5/8 at SD (Hand) Delino DeShields 1 1 - - - - 1-1 - 1 0-1 5/2 at HOU (Fiers) Joey Gallo 12 6 4 2-2 10 7 5 1 3 6-5 5/12 vs. OAK (Casilla) Carlos Gomez 4 3 1 - - - 4 2 2-2 3-1 4/29 vs. LAA (Valdez) Jared Hoying 1-1 - - - 1 1 - - - 1-0 5/17 vs. PHI (Garcia) Pete Kozma - - - - - - - - - - - - 4/2/13 at ARI (Bell) Jonathan Lucroy 2-1 1-1 1-2 - - 0-2 5/2 at HOU (Fiers) Nomar Mazara 6 2 3-1 - 6 3 3-3 3-3 5/16 vs. PHI (Eickhoff) Mike Napoli 8 6 1 1-1 7 5 3-4 4-3 5/16 vs. PHI (Leiter) Rougned Odor 6 2 3 1 - - 6 4 2-4 4-1 5/5 at SEA (Pagan) Ryan Rua 3 - - 2 1 1 2 2 1-1 3-0 5/18 vs. PHI (Rodriguez) TOTALS 57 30 16 9 2 8 49 31 26 2 19 17-13 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 6 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 RECENT TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTION LHP Andrew Faulkner traded to Baltimore in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. 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. 2017 DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Adrian Beltre 10-day Right calf tightness April 2 (March 30) April 9 42 22-20 Tyson Ross 10-day Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery April 2 (March 30) April 9 42 22-20 Cole Hamels 10-day Right oblique strain May 3 (April 30) May 10 18 11-7 Jose Leclerc 10-day Bruised right index finger May 8 May 18 10 9-1 Carlos Gomez 10-day Right hamstring strain May 16 (May 15) May 25 3 3-0 Hanser Alberto 60-day Right shoulder tightness April 2 (March 30) April 9 (transferred to 60 on 5/16) 42 22-20 Jake Diekman 60-day Ulcerative colitis surgery Feb. 14 June 1 42 22-20 Prince Fielder 60-day Neck disc herniation surgery Feb. 14 June 1 42 22-20 Chi Chi Gonzalez 60-day Right elbow UCL partial tear April 2 June 1 42 22-20 Tanner Scheppers 10-day Left abdominal discomfort April 2 (March 30) April 15 10 4-6 Andrew Cashner 10-day Right biceps soreness April 2 (April 1) April 15 10 4-6 Sam Dyson 10-day Right hand contusion April 17 April 28 10 6-4 Brett Nicholas 10-day Left knee surgery April 2 (March 30) April 28 22 10-12 A.J. Griffin 10-day Gout in left ankle April 21 (April 18) May 4 15 6-9
PAGE 6 TEXAS TEAM BATTING Runs, Game...14, April 26 vs. MIN Runs, Inning...8, April 26 vs. MIN (8th) Hits, Game...17, May 17 vs. PHI Hits, Inning...5, 2x, May 4 at HOU (1st); April 26 vs. MIN (8th) Fewest Hits, Game...2, 3x, May 8 at SD; April 15 at SEA; April 8 vs. OAK Doubles...4, April 7 vs. OAK Triples...2, April 12 at LAA Home Runs...5, May 2 at HOU Home Runs, Both Clubs...8, May 2 at HOU (TEX-5, HOU-3) Extra Base Hits...6, 4x, last May 4 at HOU Total Bases...26, May 2 at HOU Stolen Bases...4, 2x, last April 30 vs. LAA Walks...8, April 26 vs. MIN Strikeouts...16, May 2 at HOU Left on Base (9 innings)...10, May 17 vs. PHI Left on Base (Extras)...8, May 5 at SEA TEXAS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Hits...4, 3x, last DeShields/Hoying, May 17 vs. PHI Runs...3, 6x, last Hoying, May 17 vs. PHI Home Runs...2, 4x, last Napoli, May 11 vs. SD RBI...6, Mazara, April 7 vs. OAK Total Bases...10, Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Doubles...2, 4x, last Mazara, May 13 vs. OAK Triples...1, 5x, last Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Extra-Base Hits...3, Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Stolen Bases...2, 3x, last DeShields/Gomez, April 26 vs. MIN Walks...3, 2x, DeShields, April 26 vs. MIN; Choo, April 17 at OAK Strikeouts...4, 3x, last Gomez, May 10 vs. SD Hitting Streak...8, Mazara (May 9-current) TEXAS TEAM PITCHING Strikeouts...14, April 20 vs. KC Walks...10, May 4 at HOU Fewest Walks...0, May 18 vs. PHI Runs Allowed, Game...10, May 3 at HOU Runs Allowed, Inning...7, 2x, last May 6 at SEA (7th) Hits Allowed, Game...15, April 25 vs. MIN Hits Allowed, Inning...8, April 25 vs. MIN (5th) Home Runs...4, May 3 at HOU Consecutive Scoreless Innings...14.0, 3x, last April 19-20 TEXAS INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Innings, Starter...9.0, Griffin, May 9 at SD Fewest Innings, Starter...3.1, Griffin, April 7 vs. OAK Innings, Reliever...3.2, Claudio, April 7 vs. OAK Strikeouts, Starter...10, 2x by Darvish, April 29 vs. LAA; April 13 at LAA Strikeouts, Reliever...3, 8x, last Kela, May 4 at HOU Runs Allowed...7, Martinez, May 4 at HOU Earned Runs Allowed...6, 2x, last Martinez, May 4 at HOU Hits Allowed...10, Bass, April 25 vs. MIN Home Runs Allowed...3, 3x, last Griffin, May 14 vs. OAK Pitches...125, Darvish, April 29 vs. LAA TEXAS TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Winning Streak...8, May 9-current Losing Streak...4, April 30-May 3 Longest Game, Innings...13.0, 2x, May 5 at SEA; April 20 vs. KC Longest Game, Time, 9 inn...3:52, May 4 at HOU Longest Game, Time, Xtra...5:02, May 5 at SEA (13 inn.) Shortest Game, Time...2:24, April 15 at SEA Largest Crowd, Home...48,350, April 3 vs. CLE Largest Crowd, Road...41,855, April 14 at SEA Winning Margin...11, 2x, April 26 vs. MIN (14-3); May 9 at SD (11-0) Losing Margin...8, April 19 at OAK (1-9) Largest Deficit in Win...2, 6x, May 18 vs. PHI (trailed 2-0 after 4 1/2 inn);...may 14 vs. OAK (trailed 4-2 after 6 1/2 inn.); May 11 vs. SD (trailed 2-0 after 7 inn.); May 10 vs. SD (trailed 3-1 after 4 1/2 inn.); April 29 vs. LAA (trailed 2-0 after 4 1/2 inn.); April 26 vs. MIN (trailed 2-0 after 4 1/2 inn.) Largest Deficit in 9th, Win...1, 2x, May 12 vs. OAK (trailed 2-1; won 5-2); May 11 vs. SD (Trailed 2-1; won 5-2) Largest Lead in Loss...5, 3x, May 2 at HOU (led 5-0 after 3 1/2 inn.); April 16 at SEA (led 6-1 after 2 1/2 inn.); April 11 at LAA (led 5-0 after 6 inn.) Errors...3, 3x, last May 3 at HOU *-Club record #-Ties club record RANGERS GAME NOTES FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2017 AT DETROIT RANGERS STATISTICS STARTS BY BATTING ORDER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Andrus - 17 4 4 1 6 4 3 2 Chirinos - - - 2-1 1 6 4 Choo 7 16 - - - - 5 7 1 DeShields 16 - - - - - - - 9 Gallo - - - 1 1 7 14 16 1 Gomez 19 1 6 4 3 1 4 - - Hoying - - - - - - - 2 1 Kozma - - - - - - - - 2 Lucroy - - - 5 1 12 4 2 5 Mazara - 2 32 - - 2-2 - Napoli - - - 21 5 6 6 - - Odor - 6-5 31 - - - - Profar - - - - - - 1-12 Robinson - - - - - - - - - Rua - - - - - 7 3 4 3 Pitchers - - - - - - - - 2 STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Andrus - - - - 41 - - - - Chirinos 14 - - - - - - - - Choo - - - - - - - 9 27 DeShields - - - - - 23 1-1 Gallo - - - 40 - - - - - Gomez - - - - - - 38 - - Hoying - - - - - - 3 - - Kozma - - - 2 - - - - - Lucroy 28 - - - - - - - 1 Mazara - - - - - 2-33 3 Napoli - 30 - - - - - - 8 Odor - - 42 - - - - - - Profar - - - - 1 12 - - - Robinson - - - - - - - - - Rua - 12 - - - 5 - - - RUNS BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Texas 27 29 21 12 34 21 18 18 19 3 Opp. 13 16 12 15 23 23 31 18 24 1 RECORD BY MONTH April May June July August Sept. Oct. 11-14 11-6 - - - - - RECORD BY DAY OF WEEK Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. 3-3 1-4 2-5 4-3 5-0 4-2 3-3 RECORD BY HOME RUNS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 5-7 5-7 8-4 3-1 1-0 0-1 - RECORD BY RUNS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Scored 0-1 1-6 1-5 1-3 1-0 4-2 4-1 1-2 4-0 1-0 4-0 Allowed 3-0 4-0 4-1 6-1 3-3 2-3 0-4 - 0-5 0-2 0-1 MARGIN OF VICTORY/DEFEAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+ Won by 4 2 4 3 3 2 2 - - - 2 Lost by 7 1 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 - - EJECTIONS (2) Game (Inn.) Player/Coach Umpire 4/19 at OAK (3rd) Jeff Banister Bill Welke 4/24 vs. MIN (9th) Jeff Banister Alfonso Marquez Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games PLAYER 2H 3H 4H 5H Total 2BI 3BI 4BI 5BI+ Total Andrus 13 2 0 0 15 2 1 0 0 3 Chirinos 3 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 4 Choo 5 3 0 0 8 0 2 0 1 3 DeShields 6 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 Gallo 5 0 0 0 5 2 4 0 1 7 Gomez 6 2 1 0 9 1 1 0 0 2 Hoying 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 Kozma 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lucroy 4 3 0 0 7 1 1 0 0 2 Mazara 11 2 0 0 13 5 2 0 1 8 Napoli 5 1 0 0 6 3 0 1 0 4 Odor 6 0 0 0 6 5 0 1 0 6 Robinson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rua 3 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 3 2017 STARTING PITCHING (starts only) Pitcher Last Start W-L Streak GS QS RSA P/GS SB/CS K/9 BB/9 HR/9 GB/FB GIDP Team W-L Darvish May 16 vs. PHI 4-2 W3 9 7 4.76 102.8 4/1 9.36 3.53 1.07 61/44 8 6-3 Perez May 18 vs. PHI 2-5 W1 9 5 3.35 93.8 0/1 6.35 3.71 0.71 74/40 8 3-6 Hamels April 26 vs. MIN 2-0 W2 5 4 7.71 98.6 0/1 4.13 3.31 1.10 46/26 7 2-3 Griffin May 14 vs. OAK 4-0 W4 6 3 9.96 88.0 1/1 7.86 2.36 1.83 31/50 1 6-0 Cashner May 17 vs. PHI 1-3 W1 7 5 3.35 91.6 3/4 4.24 4.69 0.89 59/37 9 3-4 Martínez May 13 vs. OAK 0-2 L2 5 3 2.37 94.0 0/0 4.45 1.78 2.08 49/36 2 2-3 Claudio May 2 at HOU 0-0 - 1 0 5.14 65.0 0/0 2.25 0.00 2.22 8/2 0 0-1