Texas Rangers (45-49) at Baltimore Orioles (45-49)

Texas Rangers (45-49) at Baltimore Orioles (45-49) LHP Cole Hamels (4-0, 3.05) vs. LHP Wade Miley (4-8, 5.40) Game #95 Road #50 (20-29) Thurs., July 20, 2017 Oriole Park at Camden Yards 6:05 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / MLBN / 105.3 FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall...45-49 Home...25-20 Road...20-29 Standing... 4th, -17.5 GB Road Trip...2-4 One-Run...7-15 2-Run...7-8 HR...39-37 No HR...6-12 White... 17-11 w/ Blue...7-2 w/ Red...10-9 Gray...14-14 Alt. Blue...7-14 Blue Home...3-1 Blue Road...4-13 Alt. Red (all home)...1-4 Special...5-6 Throwback...1-0 Last 5 Games...1-4 Last 10 Games...5-5 Come From Behind Wins... 21 Losses After Lead... 26 Score First...29-20 Opp. Score First...16-29 Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West... 10-8/7-12/17-20 vs. AL Central...5-5/6-7/11-12 vs. AL East... 4-6/3-9/7-15 Interleague... 6-1/4-1/10-2 Series...7-6-2/6-9-1/13-15-3 Series Openers...8-7/6-10/14-17 Series Finales...7-7/8-8/15-15 Rubber Games... 1-2/3-3/4-5 Lead after 6... 18-4/12-8/30-12 Lead after 7... 21-4/13-4/34-8 Lead after 8... 23-3/14-2/37-5 Trail after 6... 4-14/2-17/6-31 Trail after 7... 2-15/1-22/3-37 Trail after 8... 1-15/2-24/3-39 Tied after 6... 4-2/5-4/9-6 Tied after 7... 3-1/5-3/8-4 Tied after 8... 2-2/3-3/5-5 Decided 7th/later...8-8/7-13/15-21 Shutouts... 2-1/3-1/5-2 Decided final AB...5-6/4-8/9-14 Walk-off games...4-5 ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player 35 462 Jose Canseco 462 Adam Dunn 37 458 Miguel Cabrera 38 453 Adrian Beltre 39 452 Carl Yastrzemski 40 449 Jeff Bagwell 449 Vladimir Guerrero ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player 27 3020 Rafael Palmeiro 28 3010 Wade Boggs 29 3007 Al Kaline 30 3000 Roberto Clemente 31 2985 Sam Rice 32 2983 Adrian Beltre 33 2963 Sam Crawford WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers lost last night to the O s, 10-2, and have a 2-4 record to begin the 2nd half on this 10-day, 10-game road trip to KC (2-1), BAL (0-3), and TB (3 G) team has dropped 4 in a row after winning 1st 2 G after the break, T2nd-longest losing streak by TEX in 17, one shy of season high (5, 5/23-27) club has a 6-8 record in July and has dropped 11 of 17, 12 of 19, and 16 of last 27 have gone 5-5 in last 10 G and 18-17 since 6/9, winning 19 of 37 and 32 of 61 club has 40-39 (.513) record beginning 4/20, 7th-best in the A.L. At 45-49 (.479), Rangers are T10th in A.L. in winning pct. w/ BAL club reached.500 mark with Saturday s win for 1st time since 6/28 (39-39), but have not had a winning mark since 6/27 (39-38) Texas has had a winning record on just 3 occasions in the last 56 days club was 55-39/55-40 thru 94/95 G in 16, and was also 45-49 thru 94 G in 2015. Club has been season-high 3 G above.500 twice, last on 5/21 (24-21), and was a 2017 high 7 games under.500 (13-20) on 5/8 season best 10-G win streak 5/9-19 was 4th-longest in franchise history Rangers are 6-4-2 in their last 12 overall series after taking a series loss here in BAL. THE FINALE: Rangers enter tonight with a 15-15 record in series finales, losing 2 straight and 4 of 5 Rangers last went 0-4 in a 4-G series from 7/10-13/14 vs. LAA, with last road instance coming just 3 series before that here at Camden Yards, 0-4 from 6/30-7/3/14 at BAL club has had 4 winless series in 17, last 6/2-4 vs. HOU (0-3). IN THE STANDINGS: The Rangers are in 4th place in the A.L. West, a season-high 17.5 games back in the division for a 2nd straight day had not been in 4th since loss on 7/4 current deficit matches team s greatest at any point since the end of the 2014 season (-31.0 GB) held at least a share of 2nd place for 10 straight days (incl. AS break) until Monday s loss days in each position in 2017 (alone or tied): 1st-0 days, 2nd-36, 3rd-27, 4th-32, 5th-13 Saturday was just 4th time in past 32 days to gain ground in the West still just 3.5 GB of a wild card spot in the A.L. VS. BALTIMORE: Rangers are 0-3 vs. Orioles to begin 2017, losing 5 of 6 dating to 16 club is 4-6 vs. O s since start of 16 and Rangers have a 10-7 advantage since 2015 Texas has gone 11-18 since 7/10/13, but leads 23-21 since start of 2011 club is 4-6 at Camden Yards since 2015, 4-12 at this park since 7/10/13 both series in 17 take place this month, also 7/28-30 in Arlington O s have leads in all-time series (254-204-1), in BAL (130-102-1), and at Camden Yards (63-56-1). ON THE ROAD: The Rangers have dropped 3 straight, 4 of 6, 5 of 8, 9 of 13, and 11 of last 17 away games since a season-best 6-G road win streak from 5/28-6/13 club is still 12-11 in road contests since 5/28 prior to this 12-11 span, the club had won just 6 of its previous 17 away contests the Rangers.408 (20-29) road winning percentage is 11th in the A.L the 20 wins are 2nd-fewest thru 49 road games for TEX since 2004, as club was 19-30 at this point in 2007 lowest away win totals thru 50 G since 04: 19-31 in 07, 21-29 in 14. LARGE IN THE MARGIN: Texas has dropped the 1st 2 G of this series, 12-1 and 10-2 it marks the 4th time since 2004 for TEX to lost consecutive games by 8+ runs, with 2 of the 4 instances here at Camden Yards the other 3: 6/14-15/11 at NYY, 8/8-9/08 at BAL, and 4/22-23/08 at DET. NEED THE BATS: Texas has the lowest batting avg. (.189) OBP (.252), and OPS (.563) in MLB since the All-Star break, and.311 SLG is 2nd-lowest (BOS-.295) offense has 13 R in 6 G, 2nd-fewest in majors (CWS-12 in 5 G), with MLB-low 2.17 R/G 9 of the club s 13 R in 2nd half have come via the HR, as club is 4-for-19 (.211) with RISP club has scored 3-or-fewer runs in 5 straight for 1st time since 2014. HAMELS STREAKING: Cole Hamels enters tonight s series finale with 21.0 consecutive scoreless innings, and just 2.0 innings shy of matching 2017 A.L.-best 23.0-inning scoreless streak by SEA s James Paxton it matches the 4th-longest scoreless streak of Hamels career, just 4.0 innings shy of matching his career best (see chart). HAMELS LONGEST SINGLE-SEASON SCORELESS STREAKS Inn. Dates 25.0 Aug. 24-Sept. 8, 2010 24.2 June 1-21, 2014 23.0 Aug. 2-18, 2012 21.0 Aug. 21-Sept. 6, 2009 21.0 July 1, 2017 - current ADRIAN BELTRE hit career double no. 602 last night, breaking a tie with Barry Bonds for sole possession of 16th place on that all-time list, one behind Cal Ripken (603) of the 15 players ahead of Beltre on the doubles list, 12 are in the HOF, and the others are Pete Rose, David Ortiz, and Albert Pujols. Beltre s 2983 career hits are just 2 shy of matching HOFer Sam Rice (2985) and 17 short of becoming 31st player in MLB history to reach 3000 hits. BELTRE AT THIRD: Last night was Adrian Beltre s 54th consecutive errorless game at 3rd base dating back to 8/29/16, the longest error-free spans of both his career (prev. 53 G, 7/3-9/5/06) and in Rangers history previous team marks at 3B had been set by both Buddy Bell (53 G, 6/13-8/19/79) and Hank Blalock (53 G, 9/25/04-5/25/05). GALLO LONG BALL: Joey Gallo s solo HR in the 5th last night accounted for the Rangers only run through 8 innings it was his 1st HR in July and team-high 22nd HR in 17, 8thmost in A.L Gallo now has HR in 11 different parks in 17 (incl. GLPIA), T3rd-most in MLB the 4 to HR in 11+ parks in 17, according to STATS LLC: 12-L. Morrison/M. Moustakas, 11-J. Gallo/B. Harper. 2 of the 6 TEX HR since the break have come from the 9-slot (also Robinson on Sun. at KC), as 13 HR from last spot in order are tied for most in MLB (also TB). WEEKEND AT THE TROP: The Rangers are scheduled to fly to the Tampa/St. Pete area after tonight s game for a 3-game weekend set against the Rays at Tropicana Field TEX dropped 2 of 3 during previous series 5/29-31 in Arlington despite scoring 22 runs that series finale included a Matt Bush blown save in the 9th and Sam Dyson loss in the 10th Rangers are 3-6 vs. TB since start of 16, 8-8 since start of 15, and 18-22 since 2012, winning season series just once in last 5 seasons (5-2 in 15) club last had a winning record in a season at The Trop in 2004 (2-1) - excluding postseason. REHAB FRONT: A.J. Griffin made his 2nd rehab start last night, 1st w/ Round Rock, pitching vs. New Orleans: 3.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R-ER, 0 BB, 4 SO, 2 HR, 59 pitches/43 strikes. SHORTS: Jeremy Jeffress whiffed Caleb Joseph to end the 7th last night, ending a span in which TEX relievers had permitted 5 straight 1st batters faced to reach last night was 4th time in 6 G post-break to play in under 3 hours, equaling the total for the final 21 G pre-break during 4-G losing streak, TEX has held lead at end of 4 total innings (all on Monday). ADRIAN BELTRE ON ALL-TIME CHARTS Category No. Rank Next-Total Doubles 602 16th C. Ripken-603 At Bats 10444 19th Rafael Palmeiro-10472 Total Bases 5016 21st Mel Ott-5041 XBH 1091 22nd D. Winfield-1093 Games 2761 27th Tony Perez-2777 Hits 2983 32nd Sam Rice-2985 RBI 1601 32nd Goose Goslin-1612 Home Runs 453 38th M. Cabrera-458 UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Friday, July 21 at Tampa Bay RHP Alex Cobb (8-6, 3.59) vs. RHP Yu Darvish (6-8, 3.45) 6:10 FSSW/105.3/1270 Saturday, July 22 at Tampa Bay RHP Chris Archer (7-5, 3.91) vs. RHP Andrew Cashner (4-8, 3.58) 6:10 FS1/105.3/99.1 Sunday, July 23 at Tampa Bay RHP Jake Odorizzi (6-4, 4.37) vs. RHP Tyson Ross (2-2. 7.22) 12:10 FSSW/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 #35 Cole Hamels, LHP (4-0, 3.05) TONIGHT: The 33-year-old left-hander is slated to make his 10th start of the season tonight in the finale of this 4-game series in Baltimore has compiled a 21.0-inning scoreless streak over his last 3 starts, the longest active streak in MLB will be working on regular 4 days rest after taking ND in Texas 1-0 victory on Sat. at KC (7.2 SHO IP), his only outing since the All-Star break in his last 3 starts: 2-0, 0.82 ERA (2 ER/22.0 IP), 2 BB, 17 SO,.125 opp. avg (9-72) has gone 2-0, 3.08 (9 ER/26.1 IP) in 4 G/GS since his return from the DL is 4-0, the 2nd longest season-opening win streak of his career (5-0 in 2016), and he also has a team-high 3 wins lost - games in which he exited in position to win before the bullpen gave up the lead received zero run support in last start for 1st time this season, but is still averaging 8.08 RS per 9 is 26-6 (.813) in his 53 reg. season starts with Texas, and team is 39-14 (.731) in those games combined to post at least 200.0 innings and 200 strikeouts in a season for the 5th time in his career in 2016 has earned the win in each of the Rangers division-clinching games over the past 2 seasons Texas is 5-4 in his 9 starts, winning 3 straight. ENJOYING JULY: Has gone 2-0, 0.82 ERA (2 ER/22.0 IP) in 3 starts this month ERA is 2nd lowest in A.L. among pitchers w/ 3+ GS (CLE s Mike Clevinger-0.50) opp. batting.125 (9-72) this month, lowest in MLB (min 20.0 IP). Current 21.0-inning scoreless streak is longest active streak in MLB, 8th longest this season stands 2.0 innings shy of SEA s James Paxton (23.0) for longest streak in A.L. and 6.2 innings short of ARI s Robbie Ray (27.2) for longest in MLB this season scoreless streak is the longest for TEX since Yovani Gallardo (33.1 IP, 6/10-7/7/15) Hamels run is T4th longest scoreless streak in his career, 4.0 innings shy of career long 25.0-inning streak from 8/24-9/8/10 w/ PHI. LAST START: Took ND in Texas 1-0 victory on Sat. at KC (7.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R-ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 99 pitches/69 strikes), his only outing since the All-Star break Shin-Soo Choo s RBI single broke a scoreless tie in the 9th, and Alex Claudio converted his 3rd save posted 7.2 SHO IP for a 2nd consecutive start, joining Martin Perez (3 straight in April 2014) as only Rangers w/ back-to-back scoreless starts that long since 2012 was just 3rd start by a Ranger in last 12 seasons (2005-17) to pitch at least 7.2 SHO innings and not earn a win, the others by Yu Darvish on 4/11/14 vs. HOU and Colby Lewis on 4/30/10 at SEA. VS. THE ORIOLES: Is 1-3 with a 4.32 ERA (16 ER/33.1 IP) over 5 career starts vs. Baltimore, including 1-1, 3.10 (7 ER/20.1 IP) in 3 starts with Texas has lost both career starts at Camden Yards, going 0-2 with a 7.50 ERA (10 ER/12.0 IP) last pitched against O s on 8/3/16 at BAL (7.0 IP, 3 R-ER), taking the loss in a matchup against Kevin Gausman only other start in Baltimore was on 6/28/06 (L, 5.0 IP, 7 R-ER) in rookie season w/ PHI. ON THE ROAD: Has gone 1-0 with a 3.82 ERA (13 ER/30.2 IP) in 5 road starts this season 7 of 14 runs allowed on the road came in one start on 6/26 at CLE has gone 2-0 with a 3.09 ERA (15 ER/43.2 IP) in last 7 road starts dating back to 9/10/16 opponents are batting.212/.299/.319 on the road compared to.191/.260/.298 in Arlington. 2017: Lucroy (3.35 ERA) has caught 6 of 9 starts and Chirinos (2.53 ERA) has caught 3 outings through 9 starts, his swing and miss percentage (17.2%), SO/9 (5.03), and SO% (14.3) are all career lows has never finished a season with a SO% lower than his 20.6 figure in 2009 has held LHB 6-for-43 (.140) batters leading off an inning have reached in 21 of 61 frames (10-for-50 with 9 BB and 2 HBP), and are 0-for-21 with 2 BB in last 3 starts opposition is batting.205 (8-39) with RISP, including 2-for-5 over last 3 outings opponents by time through order: 1st PA-.203 (14-69); 2nd PA-.195 (15-77); 3rd PA-.196 (11-56); 4th PA-.400 (2-5) received zero run support in last start for 1st time this season, but is still averaging 8.08 RS per 9 has team-high 3 wins lost - games in which he exited in position to win before the bullpen gave up the lead..his 2 errors are T6th-most among A.L. pitchers in ND on 6/26 at CLE, had leads of 7-1 and 9-3 but could not escape the 5th inn. in eventual 15-9 TEX loss. DISABLED LIST: Was on the disabled list, 4/30-6/25, with a right oblique strain, an injury he suffered while warming up prior to a scheduled start on 5/2 at HOU was the longest DL stint of his career, as he had never missed more than 29 days (3/26-4/23/14) was placed on the disabled list on 5/3 and threw for the 1st time on 5/24 was 1-0 with a 1.04 ERA (1 ER/8.2 IP) in a pair of rehab starts with Double-A Frisco made his 1st rehab start on 6/16 vs. San Antonio (3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R-ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, 35 pitches/25 strikes) following his outing, Hamels threw an additional 22 pitches in the bullpen last outing was on 6/21 vs. Midland (5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R-ER, 2 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR, 81 pitches/56 strikes). ALL I DO IS WIN: His 15 wins in 2016 were T2nd-most in his career (17 in 2012, 15 in 2007) has gone 26-6 (.813) over 53 starts since the 7/31/15 trade to the Rangers, best win pct. in A.L. (min. 25 decisions) in that span and 2nd-best in MLB (Kershaw-.833, 35-7) according to STATS LLC, he was one of just 5 pitchers since 1913 to win at least 19 of his 1st 22 decisions with a single club, joining Vida Blue as only pitchers to do it for an A.L. club won a career-high 12 consecutive decisions from 8/23/15-5/22/16 before loss on 5/27/16 vs. PIT it matched the longest win streak by a starter in Rangers history (Bobby Witt - 12 G in 1990) and was the longest by a left-hander. RANGERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 AT BALTIMORE HAMELS CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2017 4-0 3.05 9/9 59.0 42 22 20 5 18 33 Career 140-96 3.31 348/347 2273.1 2021 891 835 251 610 2155 HAMELS VS. BALTIMORE W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2016 0-1 4.38 2/2 12.1 11 6 6 1 6 10 Career 1-3 4.32 5/5 33.1 31 16 16 3 13 34 HAMELS AT CAMDEN YARDS W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2016 0-1 3.86 1/1 7.0 4 3 3 0 4 6 Career 0-2 7.50 2/2 12.0 13 10 10 2 7 10 2017 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 8.0, April 21 vs. KC Innings: 9.0, 14x, last Oct. 4, 2015 vs. LAA Hits: 8, June 26 at CLE Hits: 14, August 13, 2016 vs. DET Runs: 7, June 26 at CLE Runs: 9, 3x, last July 10, 2015 at SF ER: 7, June 26 at CLE ER: 9, July 10, 2015 at SF SO s: 6, 2x, last July 7 vs. LAA SO s: 15, April 21, 2007 at CIN Walks: 4, 2x, last June 26 at CLE Walks: 6, 3x, last July 8, 2016 vs. MIN HR: 1, 5x, last July 1 at CWS HR: 4, 2x, last April 6 vs. BOS Pitches: 107, April 21 vs. KC Pitches: 133, May 11, 2014 at NYM CG s: N/A CG s: 15, last Oct. 4, 2015 vs. LAA Low-Hit CG: N/A Low-Hit CG: 0, July 25, 2015 at CHC CG SHO s: N/A CG SHO s: 7, last July 25, 2015 at CHC Win Streak: 4, April 21-current Win Streak: 12, Aug. 23, 2015-May 22, 2016 2017 & CAREER SPLITS 2017 CAREER W L ERA G/S IP ER W L ERA G/S IP ER Home 3 0 2.22 4/4 28.1 7 68 46 3.32 169/169 1124.2 418 Away 1 0 3.82 5/5 30.2 13 72 50 3.27 179/178 1148.2 417 Day 1 0 3.86 2/2 11.2 5 42 36 3.65 115/115 716.0 290 Night 3 0 2.85 7/7 47.1 15 98 60 3.15 233/232 1557.1 545 AVG AB H HR BB SO AVG AB H HR BB SO vs. Left.140 43 6 0 1 7.233 1812 423 51 159 463 vs. Right.220 164 36 5 17 26.239 6691 1598 200 451 1692 Total.203 207 42 5 18 33.238 8503 2021 251 610 2155 RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total 5 2 4 3 5 1 2 - - 22 RUN SUPPORT 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/9 1 - - - - 2 4 - - 1 1 53 8.08 BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (including postseason) Hamels vs. Baltimore PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Davis.000 6 0 0 1 1 Gentry.500 2 1 0 0 0 Giavotella.000 5 0 0 0 2 Jones.154 13 2 0 1 6 Joseph.000 5 0 0 0 2 Machado.125 8 1 0 0 1 Rickard.333 3 1 0 1 1 Schoop.250 8 2 0 0 4 Smith.333 3 1 1 2 0 Tejada.290 31 9 0 2 7 Trumbo.333 18 6 2 3 4 HAMELS 2017 DAY-BY-DAY Miley vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus.353 17 6 0 3 1 Beltre.222 18 4 1 3 4 Chirinos.286 7 2 0 3 1 Choo.273 11 3 0 0 3 DeShields.455 11 5 0 1 4 Gomez.300 20 6 1 2 4 Kozma.333 3 1 0 0 0 Lucroy.385 13 5 2 4 0 Mazara.167 6 1 0 0 2 Napoli.286 7 2 0 1 3 Odor.167 12 2 0 0 7 Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/5 vs. CLE 6-9 - 4.50 6.0 5 4 3 1 1-0 4 Leading 5-4 91/54 4/11 at LAA 5-6 (10) - 2.77 7.0 4 1 1 1 4-0 5 Leading 5-1 100/51 4/16 at SEA 7-8 - 3.50 5.0 6 4 3 1 2-0 2 Leading 6-4 96/60 4/21 vs. KC 6-2 W 2.77 8.0 3 1 1 0 2-0 3 Leading 6-1 107/71 4/26 vs MIN 14-3 W 3.03 6.2 7 3 3 1 3-0 1 Leading 6-2 99/55 April Totals 2-0 3.03 32.2 25 13 11 4 12-0 15 6/26 at CLE 9-15 - 4.38 4.1 8 7 7 0 4-0 1 Leading 9-4 92/48 June Totals 0-0 14.54 4.1 8 7 7 0 4-0 1 7/1 at CWS 10-4 W 4.12 6.2 2 2 2 1 0-0 6 Leading 6-2 96/63 7/7 vs. LAA 10-0 W 3.51 7.2 3 0 0 0 1-0 6 Leading 10-0 95/65 7/15 at KC 1-0 - 3.05 7.2 4 0 0 0 1-0 5 Tied 0-0 99/69 July Totals 2-0 0.82 22.0 9 2 2 1 2-0 17 Season Totals 4-0 3.05 59.0 42 22 20 5 18-0 33 HAMELS 2017 MINOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 6/16 vs. SA 4-2 - 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 0-0 3 Leading 1-0 35/25 6/21 vs. MID 11-2 W 1.04 5.2 2 1 1 1 2-0 5 Leading 11-0 81/56 Rehab Totals (AA) 1-0 1.04 8.2 3 1 1 1 2-0 8 Has been the winning pitcher in each of the Rangers division-clinching victories the past 2 seasons: 10/4/15 vs. LAA and 9/23/16 at OAK. START ME UP: Has made at least 30 starts in each of the last 9 seasons beginning 2008, matching the 2nd-longest active streak in the majors: 10 James Shields; 9 Cole Hamels and Jon Lester 2016 marked his 7th straight season with 200.0+ innings (8th career), the longest active streak in MLB his lone career regular season relief appearance was a 3.0 inning stint on 9/28/11 at ATL as a warm-up for the playoffs has made 167 consecutive appearances as a starter since that time. TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER RHP YU DARVISH (6-8, 3.45 ERA in 20 games/starts) The 30-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 21st start if the season in Friday night s series opener at Tampa Bay the 2017 A.L. All-Star is 0-4, 4.46 (18 ER/36.1 IP) last 6 starts to raise season ERA from 3.03 to 3.45, still 9th in the A.L will be working on regular 4-days rest after a no decision in a 4-3 Texas loss on Sunday in Kansas City (6.2 IP, 8 H, 3 R-2 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO, 0 HR, 97 pitches/70 strikes) did not pitch with a lead the majority of the game and departed with Texas trailing 3-2 with 2 out in the 7th inning permitted a 2-out single in the 7th by Drew Butera, who would score the go-ahead run after an error on a double allowed him to score from first base issued one-orzero walks for the 7th time in his last 9 starts is winless in last 6 outings and has gone winless in 7 consecutive starts just once in his career, going 0-2 with a 2.93 ERA (15 ER/46.0) in 7 starts from 5/21-6/25/13 his 4-G losing skid matches longest of his career (lost 4x in 4 starts, 8/30-9/14/13) is also 2-6, 4.05 (30 ER/66.2 IP) last 11 GS to rise from 2.76 ranks among A.L. leaders in starts (T2nd, 20), strikeouts (4th, 131), opp. avg. (6th,.220), innings (T4th, 125.1), ERA (9th, 3.45), and SO/9 (10th, 9.41) has a club-best 14 quality starts in 20 outings in 2017, 3rd-most in the A.L offense has provided 5 total runs of support in last 6 starts and 2-or-fewer runs in 8 of his last 9 outings did not face the Rays in the 3-game series in Arlington at the end of May, but is 4-0 with a 1.09 ERA (4 ER/33.0 IP) over 5 career starts vs. Tampa Bay has the lowest ERA of any ML pitcher with at least 5 career starts vs. the Rays is 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA (3 ER/20.0 IP) in 3 career starts at the Trop has the 4th-lowest road ERA in the A.L., going 3-3, 2.37 (15 ER/57.0 IP) in 9 starts away from Arlington is winless in his last 3 road starts despite a 1.83 ERA (4 ER/19.2 IP) was named an A.L. All-Star for the 4th time in his career (also 2012-13-14), most for a pitcher in Texas history has 943 career strikeouts, passing Nolan Ryan (939) for sole possession of 4th place in Rangers history during his last start has averaged 11.01 SO/9 in his career, highest in ML history among starters w/ 500+ IP Rangers are 8-12 in his starts and have lost 9 of last 10.

RANGERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 AT BALTIMORE PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters 30-30 94 4.29 539.2 520 276 257 82 189 381 Relievers 15-19-15 93 4.40 294.2 311 171 144 41 126 282 Home 25-20-4 45 3.93 412.0 391 203 180 64 150 326 Road 20-29-11 49 4.71 422.1 440 244 221 59 165 337 TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Chirinos 3.88 19-16 4 27 14.8 1 0 Lucroy 4.60 26-32 13 41 31.7 3 0 Stolen bases against pitchers: 0-for-2 (0 SB, 2 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 7/18 at BAL 2.1 3 1 1 0 3 31 0/4 13/26 27/15 40/22 0/0 56 Austin Bibens-Dirkx 7/18 at BAL 2.1 6 2 2 2 3 73 0/0 3/6 9/4 17/17 0/0 51 Matt Bush 7/19 at BAL 0.2 4 5 2 1 2 25 10/15 26/37 9/3 41/39 9/1 58 Alex Claudio (L) 7/16 at KC 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3/4 28/42 25/8 94/16 0/0 37 Jason Grilli 7/19 at BAL 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1/3 19/30 7/3 22/29 1/0 23 Jeremy Jeffress 7/19 at BAL 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0/0 22/35 23/5 58/18 1/0 62 Jose Leclerc 7/15 at KC (W, 2-2) 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 9 1/2 21/26 13/2 16/40 2/1 Totals 15/32, 46.9% 165/265, 62.3% 156/59, 37.8% 424/248 21/6 TEAM PITCHING: Staff has allowed 22 R-17 ER in last 2 G/16.0 IP to raise season ERA from 4.22 to 4.33, 8th in A.L still have 3.22 ERA (31 ER/86.2 IP) last 10 G to drop from 4.45 allowed 3-ER-or-less in 8 straight from 7/5-17, longest single-season streak for TEX since 1988 (8, 8/7-14) have a 4.81 ERA (141 ER/263.2 IP) over the last 30 G to rise from 4.10 5th SHO of season on Sat. at KC opponents batting.326 (45-138) during current 4-G losing streak staff s 663 SO rank 14th in A.L. (MIN-646), 315 BB are 6th-most in A.L. STARTERS: Ross/Perez have allowed 14 R/12 ER last 2 G/9.1 IP to raise season ERA from 4.16 to 4.29, 5th in A.L rotation still has a 3.18 ERA (23 ER/65.0 IP) last 10 G to drop season ERA from 4.44, and owns a 4.84 ERA (93 ER/173.0 IP) over last 30 G to rise from 4.03 have 7.0+ IP in 5 of last 10 G quality starts in 5 of 7 and 7 of 10, 3rd in A.L. w/ 49 QS (56-BOS, 51-DET) 5 straight QS from 7/9-17 matched longest TEX streak in 17 (3rd time, also 4/20-24 and 5/9-13) Texas starters had MLB-best 3.27 ERA thru 5/19. RELIEVERS: Bullpen has allowed 8 R/5 ER last 2 G/6.2 IP to rise from 4.34 to 4.40, 12th in A.L relievers have 3.86 ERA (58 ER/135.1 IP) in the last 42 G to drop from 4.86 had saves in 2 straight to open 2nd half, but have blown saves in 2 of last 4, 3 of 6, 5 of 9, and 9 of last 16 chances 17 blown saves rank T2nd in MLB (18-NYY, 17-TEX/ATL/DET) and equal season total for 2016 club is 15-for-32 (46.9%) in save tries, lowest save pct. in MLB 15 saves are 3rd-fewest in MLB (13-CWS/PHI) 19 relief losses are 2nd most in A.L. and 4th in MLB (25-MIL, 24-PHI, 21-TB) bullpen has allowed 20 of 35 inherited runners to score in the last 20 games and 37.8% (59 of 156) of IR scoring in 2017 is 2nd highest mark in MLB to HOU (38.4%). 43 TONY BARNETTE 1-1-0, 6.35 vs. LHB: 11-for-40 (.275) vs. RHB: 24-for-72 (.333) Outing Tues. at BAL was 1st since 7/4 vs. BOS reinstated from DL 7/2 and has allowing one R-ER in 4.2 IP w/ 7 SO in 3 G since return, dropping ERA from 7.23 to 6.35 still has a 7.52 ERA (17 ER/20.1 IP) in 17 G since start of May to rise from 3.38. On DL from 6/15-7/1 w/ sprained right ring finger pitched twice w/ Round Rock on rehab prior to his return: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 SO. His 4 blown saves are T6th-most in A.L. and he is 0-for-5 in career save chances. Has allowed 10 of last 13 inherited runners to score, one of 3 IR Tues. at BAL has permitted 15 of 27 IR (55.6%) to score in 17, 2nd-highest pct. in A.L. (HOU s James Hoyt-11/18, 61.1%) has.313 opp. avg., 6th-highest among A.L. qualifiers. 56 AUSTIN BIBENS-DIRKX 3-0-0, 4.23 vs. LHB: 16-for-68 (.235) vs. RHB: 26-for-104 (.250) Pitched 2.1 IP in relief Tues. at BAL, allowing all 3 IR to score on Chris Davis grand slam was 1st outing since start on 6/30 at CWS (ND, 5.2 IP, 4 R-ER). Has 6 relief outings this season, 1-0-0, 4.11 (7 ER/15.1 IP) w/ 5 BB/12 SO and.262 opp. avg. (16-61) Tues. was 1st relief app. since 6/6 vs. NYM, when he earned his 1st ML win w/ 1.2 SHO IP, stranding 2 IR in 7-day span from 5/20-26, threw 178 pitches in 10.1 IP/3 G in relief. Spent nearly all of June in the rotation and has gone 2-0 with a 4.30 ERA (14 ER/29.1 IP) over 5 starts overall. Took a no decision in 1st ML start on 5/31 vs. TB (4.2 IP, 3 ER) was the oldest (32.032) at the time of his 1st major league start in Rangers history. Purchased from Round Rock on 5/7 ML debut on 5/17 vs. PHI (1.0 IP, 1 R-ER) was on active roster for 10 days before making debut, believed to be longest span on active roster before making ML debut with Rangers since Kevin Brown (25 days in Sept. 1986). Was 0-2 with a 3.04 ERA (8 ER/23.2 IP) over 6 G/3 GS for Round Rock signed w/ TEX as a minors free agent on 6/17/16. 51 MATT BUSH 2-4-10, 3.86 vs. LHB: 18-for-62 (.290) vs. RHB: 22-for-82 (.268) O s were 4-for-7 w/ BB last night, 4th outing in 17 to allow 5+ baserunners after none in 16 career-high 5 R allowed last night (2 ER), 6th time this season to allow multiple ER has 7 G in July since being removed from closer role after blown save 6/30 at CWS: 0-0, 3.00 (2 ER/6.0 IP), 3 BB, 9 SO to drop season ERA from 4.03 to 3.86. Last 12 G: 0-3, 7.36 (9 ER/11.0 IP) and 2-for-5 in save tries to rise from 2.25 in 16 G since 5/31: 7.16 ERA (13 ER/16.1 IP) to rise from 0.96, 4-for-8 in save tries in that span from 4/16-5/30, allowed 2 R-0 ER in 16 G/15.0 IP. Is 10-for-15 in save chances this season and is T3rd in A.L. in blown saves (5) and T6th in relief losses (4). His 4-out save 6/13 at HOU was 1st of >3 outs for TEX in game decided by 3-or-fewer runs since 4/10/11 at BAL (N. Feliz-1.1 IP). 58 ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 1-0-3, 2.59 vs. LHB: 8-for-60 (.133) vs. RHB: 33-for-116 (.284) One R allowed last 6 G/6.1 IP, to drop season ERA from 2.76 to 2.59, but has 4.22 ERA (5 ER/10.2 IP) last 9 G to rise from 2.13 to 2.64. Saves in both of club s 2nd half wins Fri./Sat. at KC, this after entering AS break with one career save just 2nd time in 17 for club to see saves in back-to-back games (also Bush, 5/13-14 vs. OAK) his 3 career saves (all in 17) rank 2nd on staff this season (10-Bush). 1st among ML relievers w/ 12.6 pitches per inning appeared in all 3 G in KC (1.0 IP, 8-or-fewer pitches each game) 1st Ranger since pitches were tracked in 1988 w/ 3 straight outings of 3+ outs on 8-pitches-or-less, 1st in MLB to do it since COL s LaTroy Hawkins in April 2014. Team-high 43 G LHB are 7-for-59 since 4/16 but has allowed 2 1B and a SF to last 15 LHB after 2-for-27 stretch. 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 Cole Hamels, who was injured while warming up. 37 JASON GRILLI 2-5-1, 6.29 vs. LHB: 7-for-33 (.212) vs. RHB: 19-for-66 (.288) Is 0-1, 2.45 (1 ER/3.2 IP) in 4 G since joining active TEX roster on 7/3, whiffing 5 of 15 BF took 3rd walkoff loss of 17 on Sun. at KC (0.2 IP, 1 R-ER), tied w/ Francisco Rodriguez for most in ML acquired in a 7/2 trade with TOR along with cash considerations in exchange for minors OF Eduard Pinto. For the year, is 1-for-4 in save tries (save on 4/6 at TB), has allowed 3 of 7 (42.9%) IR to score, and 1st BF have hit.345 (10-29) w/ one BB. Opened season with Jays, going 2-4 w/ one save and 6.97 ERA (16 ER/20.2 IP) in 26 relief app.,and was designated for assignment on 6/27 last 15 G w/ TOR beg. 5/6: 4.50 ERA (6 ER/12.0 IP) w/ 2 BB/13 SO. Also pitched w/ TEX in 2009, going 2-2, 4.78 (14 ER/26.1 IP) in 30 G after being acquired in a 6/9/09 trade w/ COL N.L. All-Star w/ PIT in 2013. 23 JEREMY JEFFRESS 1-2-0, 5.06 vs. LHB: 11-for-33 (.333) vs. RHB: 27-for-92 (.293) Activated from DL on 7/4 and has appeared in 4 G, retiring 6 of 9 BF on DL 6/21-7/3 w/ lower back muscle strain. Has been scoreless in 7 straight (6.0 IP) and 10 of last 11 outings (4 R-ER/11.1 IP), but has a 5.68 ERA (16 ER/25.1 IP) last 25 G beginning 4/21 to raise ERA from 2.70 to 5.06 opponents batting.333 (34-102) in that span with 13 BB-2 IBB. His.304 opp. avg. is 9th-highest among A.L. relievers 1st batters have reached in 12 of 35 G (8 H, 4 BB). Worked career-high 2.1 IP 5/26 at TOR both losses in 2017 are to Angels (4/28 vs. LAA; walk-off loss 4/11 at LAA). No runs allowed in 8 G/9.0 IP career vs. BAL native of South Boston, Va. 62 JOSE LECLERC 2-2-1, 3.38 vs. LHB: 9-for-39 (.231) vs. RHB: 6-for-56 (.107) Has allowed runs in 2 of last 4, 3 of 7, and 4 of last 12 G (7 R-ER/11.0 IP) to raise season ERA from 1.72 to 3.38. Has 4.20 ERA (7 ER/15.0 IP) in 16 G since return from DL on 6/2 on DL 5/8-6/1 w/ bruised rt. index finger, 2 G on rehab w/ Frisco (2.0 SHO IP). Ranks among A.L. relief leaders in SO/9 (5th, 13.84) and opp. avg. (7th,.158) has stranded 11 of 13 inherited runners RH batters are 3-for-40 (.075) since 4/19 allowed just one run over 1st 9 G/11.0 IP thru 5/2 Has posted a strikeout in 24 of 26 G, including 1st 18 outings, longest season-opening streak in club history by a reliever and 2nd-longest season-opening span in MLB in 2017 has 5 relief outings of 3+ SO and 3 1.0-inning outings of 3 K s. 1st ML win 6/13 at HOU K d all 3 BF on 6/11 at WAS 1st career save 4/12 at LAA (age 23.114), 3rd-youngest Ranger with a save since 1988 (behind Feliz in 09 and Kela in 15) retired Trout (K) and Pujols (F8) on 4 pitches to end the 8th inning on 4/12.

PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 AT BALTIMORE TEAM BATTING: Batting just.176 (38-216) last 7 G to drop from.242 to.237, 2nd-lowest in A.L. (OAK-.235) and lowest since 5/20 (.234) 11 XBH last 7 G have.249 (510-2048) avg. last 61 G beg. 5/9 to rise from.215 rank among A.L. leaders in HR (2nd, 141), SB (2nd, 77), HBP (3rd, 43), runs (4th, 457) since break, have lowest BA (.189), OBP (.252), OPS (.563), R/G (2.17) in MLB have 3 HR-less games in last 7 contests, equaling HR-less total for previous 48 G from 5/16-7/8 29 of 45 R last 12 G via the HR TEX is 4-for-31 with RISP past 8 G season-high 20 SO on 5/25 at BOS set franchise mark and matched ML record for 9-inn. game 279 SO in June were most for any month in franchise history club s 860 SO are 3rd-most in A.L. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.286 AVG, 11 HR, 50 RBI,.329 OBP,.448 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Wed.: 0-for-4, 2 K, GDP Trip:.083 (2-24), 2B, 2 R Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-last-11, 1-for-last-21 and batting.150 (6-40) last 10 G to drop from.302 to.286, lowest since 5/29 (.281) batting.304 (52-171) last 41 G to rise from.269 had 15-G hit streak, 5/25-6/11, one shy of his career best (16 G 2x). Ranks among A.L. leaders in SB (3rd, 20), hits (T8th, 104), and multi-hit games (T9th, 31) T1st in A.L. w/ 17 GIDP s, incl. 4 GIDP last 4 G. Career-high 11 HR (prev. high was 8 HR in 147 G in 2016), this after never hitting more than 4 HR before AS break 2nd career multi-hr game 6/26 at CLE just 15th player in history (since 1933) to have 100+ H, 20+ 2B, 20+ SB, and 50+ RBI before the All-Star break in a season. His 48 RBI as a SS rank 2nd among A.L. SS (67-Correa) and 50 RBI overall are 2nd among Rangers (57-Mazara), no RBI last 10 G career-high 5 RBI 5/30 vs. TB, most by a Texas SS since 9/16/07 at OAK (7-M. Young) 20 RBI in May were most in any month in his career. Missed games 7/5 & 7/7 for birth of son Elvis Emilio on morning of 7/6, stay on Paternity Leave marked 1st time in ML career to not be on active TEX roster since his ML debut on Opening Day 2009 selected Rangers 2017 Heart and Hustle Award winner by MLBP Alumni Assn., announced Tues. a.m. Selected Rangers Player of Month in both May and June has 2 SB last 19 G (both 6/30 at CWS) has started 90 of 94 G at SS (89) and DH (1). 29 ADRIAN BELTRE.275 AVG, 8 HR, 30 RBI,.368 OBP,.510 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Wed.: 1-for-4, 2B Trip:.227 (5-22), HR, 2B, 3 RBI, BB, R Streak: 1 G (1-4, 2B) Has gone 3-for-19 last 5 G and 6-for-28 (.214) last 8 G to drop from.289 to.275, but is batting.300 (12-40) last 11 G to rise from.266 BB in 6 of his last 12 PA s w/ RISP missed 2 G after jammed left ankle on 6/6 vs. NYM season-opening 8-G hit streak was career-best to begin a campaign. No RBI last 5 G, but has 3 HR/8 RBI last 9 G after 8-G RBI drought, ranks 32nd all-time at 1601 career RBI has 30 RBI in 41 G to begin the year, averaging 4.97 AB/RBI had HR in 3 straight, 6/25-27, 1st time since 9/1-3/12 GT 3-R HR in 6th on Fri. at KC GW HR in 9th on 6/27 at CLE. Has 2983 career hits, 32nd all-time (next is Sam Rice-2985) only players w/ 3000 career hits while appearing primarily at 3B are HOFers George Brett (3154) & Wade Boggs (3010) ranks 38th all-time w/ 453 HR his 1601 RBI are 32nd all-time (since 1920), behind Goose Goslin (1612) 16th all-time w/ 602 2B, 2 shy of Cal Ripken (603) 23rd all-time w/ 1091 XBH (1093-Dave Winfield) 21st all-time in TB w/ 5016 (5041-Mel Ott). Was on DL from 3/30-5/28 w/ rt. calf injury played in XST games 5/25-27, going 7-for-17 while playing 3B 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 missed O.D. for 2nd time in his career (also 01) played 4 G w/ Dominican Republic in 2017 World Baseball Classic in March. 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.220 AVG, 12 HR, 26 RBI,.308 OBP,.528 SLG CATCHER R/R Wed.: 1-for-4, RBI, E Trip:.250 (2-8), RBI Streak: 2 G (.250, 2-8, RBI) Has started 2 of 6 since break (both Perez starts) is 2-for-15 last 6 G and batting.190 (20-105) last 32 G after hitting.333 (8-24) w/ 4 HR/9 RBI in 1st 9 G/8 GS is averaging 4.88 AB/RBI and 10.58 AB/HR 9 of last 12 hits have gone for extra bases (7 HR, 2 2B) 1st career SB on 7/2 at CWS. HR in career-high 4 straight, 6/22-28, tied with Napoli s current streak for longest by a Ranger in 17 no HR last 9 G/7 GS since the 4 in a row his 12 HR are T5th among Rangers, one shy of a career high (13 in 14) career highs in XBH (3) and hits (tied-3) on 6/22 vs. TOR. Has 37 GS at C (35) and DH (2), 1st 2 career starts at DH team is 19-16 in starts at C is 4-for-27 in throwing out steal attempts 1st career start as cleanup: 5/13 vs. OAK tying or go-ahead HR in 8th-or-later in 2 straight starts, 6/7 vs. NYM and 6/10 at WAS 4th career multi-hr game 4/21 vs. KC. 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.250 AVG, 13 HR, 44 RBI,.359 OBP,.407 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Wed.: 2-for-5, SB, K Trip:.250 (6-24), HR, 2 RBI, BB, HBP, R, SB Streak: 2 G (.444, 4-9, HR, RBI, R, SB) Has back-to-back multi-hit games at 4-for-9 to rise from.244 to 250 tied with Napoli for most hits on club since break (6) batting.204 (10-49) last 12 G to drop from.259 and batting.211 (19-90) last 22 G to drop from.266. Leadoff HR Tues. at BAL for Rangers lone run, 2nd time in 4 G for Choo to drive in team s only run (also Sat. at KC in 1-0 win) was 3rd leadoff HR in 17, 23rd career 12 of the 23 w/ TEX, 2nd-most in club history (29-Kinsler).one HR last 18 G after 8 HR in 25 G from 5/27-6/25 3 HR in 4 G, 5/27-30. Ranks 5th in A.L. w/ 50 BB, just 3 BB last 17 G is 6-for-last-14 w/ RISP 14-G on-base streak 5/12-31, tied team high in 17. Has 84 total starts at DH (40) and RF (44), 5 of last 9 starts as DH starts in 5 different slots (1/2/7/8/9) started in 9-hole 4/26 vs. MIN (1st 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. 7 DELINO DESHIELDS.283 AVG, 2 HR, 13 RBI,.341 OBP,.364 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Wed.: DNP Trip: 0-2 Streak: 0 G_ Has just 2 G/1 GS since break sac bunt Sat. at KC to set up GW hit is 5-for-12 last 5 G to rise from.274 to.283 batting.318 (41-129) last 46 G w/ HR, 8 2B, 10 BB, 8 RBI, 27 R to rise from.217 has scored 7 of last 11 times he has reached safely club is 13-6 in his last 19 starts. Is 19-for-23 in steal tries, T4th in A.L, in SB, and has been successful in 12 of last 13 SB attempts (CS on 6/24 at NYY). Has 70 G/56 GS (40-LF, 15-CF, 1-DH) 49 of last 51 starts have all been in leadoff (34) or 9th slots (15) - hit 8th 2x at WAS hit 1st career leadoff HR 5/2 at HOU walk-off single in 13th inn., 4/20 vs. KC 1st in A.L. w/ 9 sac bunts, 4 more than any other A.L. player. Career-opening 7-G hit streak vs. O s at.433 (13-30) born in Easton, Md. 13 JOEY GALLO.191 AVG, 22 HR, 42 RBI,.311 OBP,.506 SLG 1B / 3B / OF L/R Wed.: 1-for-4, HR, RBI, R, K Trip: 1-9, HR, RBI, 2 BB, 2 R Streak: 1 G (1-4, HR, RBI, R) Batting.121 (4-33) last 19 G to drop from.201 to.191, lowest qualifying avg. in A.L batting.176 (33-188) last 64 G to drop from.232 BB in 10 of last 16 G has 22 HR, 2 3B, 11 2B, 14 singles left game in 5th inn. 7/5 vs. BOS with soreness in the area of his left hamstring, also missed 2 G 6/24-25. Ranks among A.L. leaders in HR (8th, 22), AB/HR (2nd, 11.7), AB/GIDP (1st, 257.0) 4th in A.L. w/ 115 SO has started 78 G: 53-3B, 24-1B, 1-LF. Has HR in 11 different parks in 17, T3rd-most in MLB (12-L. Morrison/M. Moustakas, 11-J. Gallo/B. Harper) has 6 HR last 35 G, as last night s HR was 1st since 6/30 21 HR were most by a Ranger pre-as break since 2013 (N. Cruz-22, A. Beltre-21). Career-high 3 XBH on 6/21 vs. TOR, including 26th inside-the-park HR in Rangers history (8th in GLPIA history) 33 of last 45 hits have been XBH. Hit 9 HR in May, T3rd in A.L. and T4th in MLB, most in any month by a Ranger since Aug. 2016 (Beltre-9) 20th career HR 5/19 at DET was 49th career hit, 2nd in ML history w/ 20+ HR in 1st 50 career hits (also M. McGwire - 22/50) - credit Elias walk-off HR, 5/12 vs. OAK 1st multi-hr game, 4/21 vs. KC. 14 CARLOS GOMEZ.247 AVG, 12 HR, 32 RBI,.332 OBP,.460 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Wed.: 1-for-4, K Trip:.235 (4-17), 2 BB, 2 HBP, R Streak: 1 G (1-4) HBP in 2 straight to open this series is 1-for-last-11 and batting.200 (14-70) last 20 G to drop from.267 to.247 just 2 K s in 6 G/21 PA in 2nd half. Batting.247 (23-93) w/ 8 HR, 19 RBI, and 16 R in 26 G since return from DL the 8 HR and 19 RBI both surpass pre-dl stint totals in 38 G (4 HR/13 RBI). On DL from 5/15-6/15 with right hamstring strain 4 G on rehab w/ Round Rock (2) and Frisco (2). Had season-best 10-G hitting streak (.432, 16-37, 5 HR, 15 RBI over span) spanning DL stint from 5/11-6/22. Batted.320 (24-75) w/ 8 BB in 21 G from 4/22-5/14 before he was injured on 5/14 vs. OAK has 63 total starts, all in CF hit leadoff in 19 of 1st 20 G. 2nd career cycle 4/29 vs. LAA (also 5/7/08 vs. CWS w/ MIN) 10th cycle in TEX history, just 4th Ranger ever to cycle in only 4 PA s in a game. 38 PETE KOZMA.111 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI,.200 OBP,.178 SLG INFIELDER R/R Wed.: DNP Trip: 0-1 Streak: 0 G Snapped 0-for-20 span 7/4 vs. BOS w/ 1st hit since 5/21 at DET (HR) HR ended run of 545 homerless AB since last HR on 4/2/13 at ARI (off Heath Bell) is 4-for-36 (.111) w/ HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, HBP, SH, 18 SO in 28 G/9 GS w/ TEX since being acquired from NYY on a waiver claim on 4/30. 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 started at 3B (6), 2B (2), SS (1) w/ TEX has seen action at all 4 INF positions in ML career, also LF also played w/ STL (2011-15) & NYY (2017). 25 JONATHAN LUCROY.254 AVG, 4 HR, 26 RBI,.298 OBP,.359 SLG CATCHER R/R Wed.: DNP Trip:.214 (3-14), 2B, RBI Streak: 0 G Had lone TEX RBI Mon. at BAL, RBI in 5 of 10 G in July, as 7 RBI this month rank 4th in club (10-Napoli, 9-Mazara, 8-Beltre). Is 5-for-28 last 8 G and batting.194 (13-67) over last 19 G to drop from.275 to.254 batting.272 (49-180) last 48 G to rise from.211 9 of last 41 starts at DH had 10 G hit streak, 5/10-23, longest hit streak w/ TEX, T2nd-longest of career. Hit 4th in 13 straight starts, 5/11-28 has 14 BB/30 SO, as his 9.23 PA/SO would be 3rd in A.L. if he qualified is batting.167 (8-48) w/ RISP, but is 2-for-last-6 has started 68 of 94 G (59-C, 9-DH). Leads MLB in CS since start of 2011 (159 for MIL/TEX) is 13-for-41 in throwing out attempted base stealers played w/ champion USA in the WBC.

RANGERS GAME NOTES THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 AT BALTIMORE PAGE 5 30 NOMAR MAZARA.248 AVG, 12 HR, 57 RBI,.325 OBP,.428 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Wed.: 0-for-3, BB, K Trip:.100 (2-20), RBI, 3 BB, R Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-last-10 and 1-for-16 last 5 G to drop from.258 to.248, lowest since 5/13 (.242) is hitting.157 (16-102) over last 29 G to drop from.292 has team-high 57 RBI 7/7 vs. LAA is lone multi-hit game since 6/17 vs. SEA. Hit 30th career HR on 6/20 vs. TOR at age 22.055, 3rd-youngest in TEX history to reach 30 HR (Ruben Sierra-21.286 in 1987; Juan Gonzalez-21.312 in 1991) 4 of last 6 HR have come on 1st pitch of at-bat, one HR last 14 G HR 6/29 at CLE was 1st career HR on 0-2 pitch. Reached in 30 straight starts from 5/1-6/10 matched career high w/ 4 H 6/6 vs. NYM (other 6/6/16 vs. HOU) career-high 11-G hit streak, 5/9-23. Has 82 total starts in RF (50), LF (27), and DH (5), with 21 of last 29 starts in LF named A.L. Player of the Week for April 2-9. 5 MIKE NAPOLI.204 AVG, 20 HR, 42 RBI,.280 OBP,.461 SLG FIRST BASEMAN/DH R/R Wed.: 1-for-3, BB, R, 2 K Trip:.353 (6-17), 2 HR, 3B, 3 RBI, BB, 3 R Streak: 2 G (.286, 2-7, BB, R) His 6 July HR are T2nd in MLB (9-Stanton) and T-most in A.L. (also N. Cruz and K. Davis) HR Sun. at KC for 8th career 20-HR season, 3rd w/ TEX (2011-12) GA pinch 2-R HR in 7th Fri. at KC, 2nd career pinch HR and 1st by a Ranger since 5/19/15 at BOS (L. Martin). Has reached safely via H/BB in 13 of 14 at.283 (13-46) with 5 BB, 6 HR, 2B, 3B, and 10 RBI to rise from.188 to.204, 3rd-lowest qualifying avg. in A.L 9th in A.L. w/ 98 SO hitting.230 (20-87) w/ 9 HR, 17 RBI in 27 G/24 GS since return from DL on 6/16 on DL from 6/4-15 w/ lower back strain. HR in 4 straight, July 1-4, 3rd-longest streak of career (5 in 2012 & 2016) has a pair of 2 HR games in 2017, 5/11 vs. SD and 6/17 vs. SEA has 16 career multi-hr game, incl. 8 with TEX, T2nd most on club since 2011 (10-Beltre, 8-Napoli/Moreland) has 17 HR in 54 G beginning 5/1 28 of 55 hits are XBH (7 2B/1 3B/20 HR) has 258 career home runs 73 GS at 1B (54) and DH (19). 5th career walk-off HR (1st w/ TEX) on 5/11 vs. SD, 2nd HR of game 1st player in TEX history w/ HR in back-to-back innings, incl. a walk-off (Elias). 12 ROUGNED ODOR.215 AVG, 17 HR, 40 RBI,.254 OBP,.397 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Wed.: 1-for-3, BB, 2 K Trip:.136 (3-22), BB Streak: 2 G (.429, 3-7, BB) Is 3-for-7 last 2 G after 0-19 drought is 3-26 past 7 G to drop avg. from.222 to.215, 5th-lowest qualifying mark in A.L career-high 10-G hit streak, 6/28-7/8 batting.262 (16-61) last 17 G to rise from.205 tied season high w/ 3 H on 7/7 vs. LAA (also 6/13 at HOU) no RBI last 8 G 4 BB last 45 G. No HR last 8 G after 5 HR in 7 G, 6/30-7/7 his 4 July HR are T9th in A.L 17 HR are T2nd-most in MLB by a 2nd baseman (Cano-18, Schoop-17). 5th career multi-hr game 6/13 at HOU (2nd in 17, also Opening Day, 4/3 vs. CLE), a game-tying HR in 7th and GA HR in 8th has 10 HR last 38 G after one HR in 26 G 5/6-6/3 all 5 career multi-hr games since start of 16, T-most among ML 2B (also Robinson Cano). Started Rangers 1st 81 G before non-start 7/2 at CWS, but has appeared in all 94 G has 91 starts at 2B, 2 at DH. 18 DREW ROBINSON.238 AVG, 3 HR, 4 RBI,.385 OBP,.714 SLG INF / OF L/R Wed.: DNP Trip:.200 (2-10), HR, RBI, 2 BB, 2 R Streak: 1 G (1-1) Just 3rd Ranger w/ 3 HR in 1st 6 ML games (also Ruben Sierra/Taylor Teagarden) after long ball Sun. at KC has reached safely in each of 1st 6 ML starts (3-LF, 1-2B, 2-3B), and in 7 straight overall recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 7/7 for 4th stint w/tex in 17 (Opening Day-4/12, 5/28-29, 6/24-25) each of 1st 4 ML hits went XBH (2B, 3 HR) before infield single Tues. at BAL. Had a HR and 2B in 1st MLB start at 2B on 6/25 at NYY 4th inning HR came in 4th MLB AB and was 1st hit, 1st Ranger with 1st MLB hit as a HR since Profar, 9/2/12 at CLE in 1st MLB PA 1st Ranger with a HR within 1st 2 MLB G since Nomar Mazara, 4/10/16 at LAA (1st G). Was batting.268 with 11 HR and 40 RBI in 66 games at Round Rock selected Rangers June Minors Player of the Month. 2017 HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus 11 8 1 2-3 8 2 9 1 1 4-6 7/1 at CWS (Holland) Adrian Beltre 8 3 2 3 - - 8 4 4 1 2 6-2 7/14 at KC (Hammel) Robinson Chirinos 12 8 3 1-3 9 7 5 3 1 9-2 6/28 at CLE (Bauer) Shin-Soo Choo 13 8 2 3-1 12 6 7 1 4 6-7 7/18 at BAL (Bundy) Delino DeShields 2 2 - - - 1 1 1 1-1 0-2 7/4 vs. BOS (Scott) Joey Gallo 22 14 6 2-4 18 10 12 1 5 9-12 7/19 at BAL (Gausman) Carlos Gomez 12 6 4 2-2 10 9 3-2 8-3 7/5 vs. BOS (Fister) Pete Kozma 1 1 - - - 1 - - 1 - - 1-0 5/21 at DET (Boyd) Jonathan Lucroy 4 1 2 1-1 3-4 - - 1-3 6/9 at WAS (Roark) Nomar Mazara 12 6 4 1 1 1 11 7 5-6 7-5 7/7 vs. LAA (Morin) Mike Napoli 20 12 6 2-6 14 10 10 2 7 10-8 7/16 at KC (Kennedy) Rougned Odor 17 9 6 2-1 16 9 8 2 6 10-5 7/7 vs. LAA (Nolasco) Drew Robinson 3 2 1 - - - 3 1 2 1-2-1 7/16 at KC (Kennedy) TOTALS 141 80 38 21 2 25 116 69 72 12 36 39-37 GRAND SLAMS (2): Mazara, 4/7 vs. OAK; Choo, 4/26 vs. MIN MULTI-HOMER GAMES (8): Odor, 4/3 vs. CLE (2); Chirinos, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Gallo, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Napoli, 5/12 vs. SD (2); Odor, 6/13 at HOU (2); Napoli, 6/17 vs. SEA (2); Gomez, 6/22 vs. TOR (2); Andrus, 6/26 at CLE (2) LEADOFF HOMERS (5): Gomez, 4/13 at LAA; DeShields, 5/2 at HOU; Choo, 5/27 at TOR; Choo, 5/30 vs. TB; Choo, 7/18 at BAL 2017 DISABLED LIST BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (1): Beltre/Odor, 7/7 vs. LAA PINCH-HIT HOMERS (1): Napoli, 7/14 at KC WALKOFF HOMERS (2): Napoli, 5/11 vs. SD; Gallo, 5/12 vs. OAK INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (1): Gallo, 6/21 vs. TOR HR BY PITCHERS (0): None Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Keone Kela 10-day Right shoulder soreness July 3 (June 30) July 10 15 6-9 Hanser Alberto 60-day Right shoulder tightness April 2 (March 30) April 9 (transferred to 60 on 5/16) 94 45-49 Jake Diekman 60-day Ulcerative colitis surgery Feb. 14 June 1 94 45-49 Prince Fielder 60-day Neck disc herniation surgery Feb. 14 June 1 94 45-49 Chi Chi Gonzalez 60-day Right elbow UCL partial tear April 2 June 1 94 45-49 A.J. Griffin 60-day Left intercostal strain May 27 July 26 (transferred to 60 on 6/19) 45 21-24 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 Adrian Beltre 10-day Right calf tightness April 2 (March 30) May 29 51 25-26 Jose Leclerc 10-day Bruised right index finger May 8 June 2 22 13-9 Dario Alvarez 10-day Left elbow strain May 28 (May 26) June 6 9 2-7 Carlos Gomez 10-day Right hamstring strain May 16 (May 15) June 16 26 13-13 Mike Napoli 10-day Lower back strain June 6 (June 4) June 16 9 6-3 Cole Hamels 10-day Right oblique strain May 3 (April 30) June 26 51 27-24 Andrew Cashner 10-day Left oblique strain June 17 (June 15) June 28 13 7-6 Tyson Ross 60-day Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery April 2 (March 30) June 16 65 32-33 Tony Barnette 10-day Right ring finger sprain June 16 (June 15) July 2 16 8-8 Martin Perez 10-day Right thumb fracture/laceration June 24 (June 23) July 3 10 4-6 Jeremy Jeffress 10-day Lower back muscle strain June 22 (June 21) July 4 13 5-8 DATE June 18 June 19 June 22 June 24 June 26 June 27 June 29 June 30 July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 14 July 15 July 18 RECENT TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTION RHP Dillon Gee elects free agency OF Peter O Brien sent to Los Angeles Dodgers on waiver claim. RHP Tanner Scheppers contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) OF Jared Hoying optioned to Round Rock RHP A.J. Griffin transferred from 10-day to 60-day disabled list. RHP Jeremy Jeffress placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to June 21, with lower back muscle strain RHP Preston Claiborne contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Eddie Gamboa designated for assignment. LHP Martin Perez placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to June 23, with right thumb fracture/laceration INF-OF Drew Robinson recalled from Round Rock (AAA). LHP Cole Hamels activated from 10-day disabled list INF-OF Drew Robinson optioned from Round Rock (AAA). RHP Tony Barnette sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Andrew Cashner activated from 10-day disabled list RHP Preston Claiborne optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Eddie Gamboa declines outright assignment and elects free agency. RHP Jason Grilli and cash considerations acquired from Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for OF Eduard Pinto RHP Tony Barnette activated from disabled list RHP Tanner Scheppers optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Preston Claiborne designated for assignment. RHP Jason Grilli added to active roster LHP Martin Perez reinstated from disabled list LHP Dario Alvarez optioned to Round Rock RHP Keone Kela placed on 10-day disabled list with right shoulder soreness. RHP Jeremy Jeffress activated from the disabled list RHP Ernesto Frieri designated for assignment RHP Preston Claiborne assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA). SS Elvis Andrus placed on MLB Paternity Leave List INF Jurickson Profar recalled from Round Rock (AAA). RHP Nick Martinez optioned to Round Rock (AAA). INF Drew Robinson recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Ernesto Frieri assigned outright to Round Rock. SS Elvis Andrus reinstated from MLB Paternity Leave List INF Jurickson Profar optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP A.J. Griffin assigned to Arizona League Rangers on injury rehabilitation assignment. INF Yeyson Yrizzari sent to Chicago White Sox in exchange for International slot compensation. RHP A.J. Griffin injury rehabilitation assignment transferred from Arizona League Rangers to Round Rock (AAA).