Texas Rangers (52-31) at Boston Red Sox (44-37) RHP Nick Martinez (1-1, 5.00) vs. RHP Rick Porcello (9-2, 3.78) Game #84 Road #44 (24-19) Mon., July 4, 2016 Fenway Park 12:35 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / 105.3 FM / 1540 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall...52-31 Home...28-12 Road...24-19 Standing... 1st, +8.5 Roadtrip...3-4 One-Run...18-7 2-Run...7-9 HR...43-21 No HR...9-10 White... 11-10 w/ Blue...5-8 w/ Red...6-2 Gray...10-7 Alt. Blue...17-12 Blue Home...5-1 Blue Road... 12-11 Alt. Red (all home)...12-1 Holiday...3-0 Throwback...0-0 Last 5 Games...1-4 Last 10 Games...5-5 Come From Behind Wins... 25 Losses After Lead... 16 Score First...31-13 Opp. Score First...21-18 Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West... 14-5/12-8/26-13 vs. AL Central... 2-1/6-6/8-7 vs. AL East... 9-4/3-5/12-9 Interleague... 3-2/3-0/6-2 Series...12-1-1/7-4-2/19-5-3 Series Openers...7-6/8-5/15-11 Series Finales...11-2/5-8/16-10 Rubber Games... 7-1/1-1/8-2 Lead after 6... 23-3/15-2/38-5 Lead after 7... 25-2/17-3/42-5 Lead after 8... 27-2/20-2/47-4 Trail after 6... 4-7/5-13/9-20 Trail after 7... 2-10/4-12/6-22 Trail after 8... 0-9/3-13/3-22 Tied after 6... 1-2/4-4/5-6 Tied after 7... 1-0/3-4/4-4 Tied after 8... 1-1/1-4/2-5 Decided 7th/later.. 6-6/8-9/14-15 Shutouts... 0-2/1-1/1-3 Decided final AB... 4-3/3-9/7-12 Walk-off games...2-9 ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player 46 431 Cal Ripken 47 427 Mike Piazza 48 426 Billy Williams 426 Miguel Cabrera 50 425 Adrian Beltre 51 414 Darrell Evans 52 412 Alfonso Soriano ALL-TIME RBI LIST Rank RBI Player 48 1529 Jeff Bagwell 1529 Tris Speaker 50 1525 Sam Crawford 51 1519 Adrian Beltre 52 1518 Jeff Kent 53 1512 Carlos Delgado 54 1509 Mickey Mantle WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers open a 3-game series at Fenway Park this afternoon...texas lost the final 2 games of a weekend series in Minnesota and has dropped 4 of 5 overall...the club is 3-4 on this 10-game roadtrip to NYY (2-2), MIN (1-2), and BOS...the Rangers did not drop back-to-back games over a 37-game span from 5/20-6/28 but have done so twice in the last 5 contests...still, Rangers have won 13 of 19, 15 of 22, 21 of 30, 27 of 38, and 37 of last 54 G...Texas has the best record in the A.L. at 52-31 (.627), 2nd-best record in the majors to CHC at 51-30 (.630) and is tied with SF for the ML lead in wins...texas was 1st ML team to reach 50 wins (77th game), fewest in A.L. since 2006 current record is best 83-game start in club history and team will also have its best 84-game start regardless of today s outcome (see chart)...club was season high 24 games over.500 on 6/28 (51-27), its most since the end of the 2011 season (96-66)...in addition to 2011, Texas has been as many as 24 games over.500 in just 2 other years: 1977 and 1999 since 5/1/15, Rangers have best record and most wins in A.L. (133-91,.594), 2nd-best in MLB in both categories to only the Cubs (137-85,.617)...Texas was 20-8 in June, 5th time in club history with 20 wins in one month...club s 7-game win streak from 6/14-20 was longest by Texas since May 20-26, 2015 (7-0). TEXAS BEST 83-G RECORD W-L YEAR(S) 52-31 2016 50-33 1996, 2012 49-34 2010 TEXAS BEST 84-G RECORD W-L YEAR(S) 50-34 1996, 2010, 2013 49-35 1979 48-36 2004, 2013 INDEPENDENCE DAY: Today marks the 240th birthday of the United States of America, born with the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia s Independence Hall (then-pennsylvania State House) the Rangers are 24-22 all-time on the Fourth of July, dropping 2 in a row since winning over SEA in 2013 and 6 of 10 starting 2006...club has won 10 of last 16, and club is 17-8 on the holiday beginning 1991 This will be just the 5th time in the last 21 years that the Rangers have played on the road on Independence Day but the 3rd time in 5 seasons...club is 7-11 away from home on Independence Day, losing its last 3 4th of July road contests (2014 at NYM; 2012 at CWS; 2008 at BAL) since winning in HOU in 2004. This will be just the 2nd time that Rangers and Red Sox have played on July 4 with Texas earning a 6-5 victory at Globe Life Park in 2005. For games on July 4th, MLB clubs will wear special stars and stripes jerseys and caps. IN THE LEAD: The Rangers lead in the A.L. West has been 8.5 games for the last 4 days, their smallest advantage since 6/19 (+8.5)...it is the biggest 1st place margin in the majors...club has had a season high 10.0 game lead on 5 different days, just the 4th season in club history to have a lead of at least 10 games (1999, 2010, 2011)...the club has been in sole possession of 1st place for 31 straight and 35 of the last 36 days team has had at least a share of 1st place for 58 days, sole possession of 1st for 47 days. ON THE ROAD: The Rangers have lost 2 straight and 4 of their last 5 away games...club has won 9 of last 13 and 16 of the last 23 road contests beginning 5/20...at 24-19 (.558), Texas has the 2nd best road winning percentage in the A.L. behind CLE at.565 (26-20), 6th best in the majors... this matches 1999, 2012, and 2015 for Texas most wins through 43 road games in club history. SERIES STUFF: The Rangers had gone 11-0-2 in their last 13 series before losing 2 of 3 at MIN over the weekend...it was the team s 1st series loss since going 0-3 at OAK, 5/16-18...Texas had also won its last 8 rubber games in a 3 game series before Sunday with the last defeat coming in Game 3 of the season s opening series on 4/6 vs. SEA. VERSUS BOSTON: The Rangers won the final 2 games of a 3-game series with the Red Sox last weekend in Arlington and have captured 7 of the last 9 overall beginning 5/20/15... Texas is 38-21 against Boston since 2009, winning the season series in 6 of the last 7 years...the Rangers were 2-1 at Fenway in 2015 and are 16-11 there since 2009...in the alltime series, the Red Sox lead, 228-224 overall and 134-90 here at Fenway Park. Texas is 12-9 vs. the A.L. East, 3-5 on the road, in 2016. DAY GAMES: Today marks Texas 3rd consecutive day game and 4th overall in the last 5 contests...the Rangers have dropped 3 consecutive day contests after winning a franchise 10 in a row...texas is 15-10 (.600) in day games overall, the best winning percentage in the A.L. and T4th highest overall in the majors. HOME RUN PARADE: Texas has produced at least one home run in 14 straight games (21 total HR), its longest streak since 15 games in a row, 5/7-21/12, matching the 5th best streak all-time in team history...that matches the 2nd longest homer streak in the majors this season: WAS (5/26-6/10); SEA (6/7-21); LAD (6/10-24)...BOS has the longest such streak in 2016, 22 games (4/29-5/22). The Rangers have homered in 23 of the last 24 games beginning 6/9, and the club s 42 HR in that span are 2nd most in the majors to TOR (45). SHIN-SOO CHOO has homered in back-to-back games for 2nd time this season (6/22 +6/24) and has 3 homers in his last 4 games...he has led off 2 of Texas last 4 contests with a home run, 6/30 at NYY and Sunday at MIN and his 3 overall leadoff homers are T3rd in the A.L.: 6--Jose Altuve, HOU; 4--Eduardo Nunez, MIN; 3--Carlos Santana, CLE; George Springer, HOU...Choo has 19 career leadoff homers. Choo is hitting.319 (15-47) with 3 2B, 5 HR and 7 RBI in his last 11 games to go from.213 to 263. IN THE CLUTCH: Ian Desmond is hitting.366 (34-93) in the 7th inning or later in 2016, the 2nd highest in the majors among qualifiers behind BOS David Ortiz at.371 (33-89)... Desmond has 7 homers and 20 RBI after the 6th inning...he leads the majors with 5th go-ahead homers in the 7th-or-later, the most by Ranger since Nelson Cruz 2010 (5). ADRIAN BELTRE was 0-for-3 on July 4, 2015 vs. LAA to snap his Independence Day hitting streak at 9 games...over that 9-game streak which ran from 2005-14 (DNP in 2009), he batted.421 (16-38) with 4 HR and 7 RBI...he had gone just 3-for-17 in his 1st 5 contests on July 4 through 2004. COLE HAMELS lost on Sunday for just the 3rd time in 19 decision since joining the Rangers on 8/1/15...allowed as many as 10 hits for the 13th time in his career, 1st since 7/10/15 at SF (10) and the 4.0+ IP was his shortest outing since 7/19/15 vs. MIA (3.0)...Sunday was just the 3rd time in 323 career ML starts that Hamels has allowed 10+ hits and pitched no more than 4.0 innings: 4/10/09 at COL (11 H/3.2 IP) and 7/10/15 at SF (12 H/3.1 IP). REHAB NEWS: RHP Yu Darvish is scheduled to make a rehab start for Double-A Frisco on Monday at Northwest Arkansas and will throw 3.0 innings or approximately 45 pitches... RHP Keone Kela will be assigned to Triple-A Round Rock on rehab assignment today and is scheduled to throw 1.0 inning for the Express tonight at New Orleans. SHORTS: With Mitch Moreland s walk on Sunday, Texas pinch-hitters have 3 hits and 2 walks in their last 7 pinch-hit appearances...the Rangers lead the majors with 105 double plays turned, 16 more than any other team...between June 27 and July 24, the Rangers will play just 4 of 23 games at home, a 4-game series with MIN, 7/7-10...Texas 9 walk-off losses are the most in the majors. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Tuesday, July 5 at Boston RHP A.J. Griffin (3-0, 2.,93) vs. LHP David Price (8-5, 4.74) 6:10 FSSW/105.3/1540 Wednesday, July 6 at Boston LHP Martin Perez (7-4, 3.39) vs. RHP Steven Wright (9-5, 2.42) 6:10 FSSW/ESPN/105.3/1540 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on 105.3 The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on 1540 AM ESPN Deportes All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.
PAGE 2 TODAY S STARTING PITCHER #22 Nick Martinez, RHP (1-1, 5.00) TODAY: The 25-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his 4th start and 6th appearance of the season in an Independence Day afternoon affair here in Boston each of his last 2 starts have ended in last at-bat losses...has taken no-decisions in all 3 starts this season with a 5.28 ERA (9 ER/15.1 IP) will be working on regular 4-days rest after a no decision in the Rangers 9-7 loss to the Yankees on Wednesday in New York has exited with 3+ run leads in each of his last 2 outings only to take a no decision (also departed with a 7-4 lead through 6 innings on 6/24 vs. BOS and Rangers lost 8-7) has 7 career starts in which he left in position to win and did not record a victory, tied for most among Rangers since the start of 2014 (7-Colby Lewis) has 4 G/3 GS since most recent recall on 6/14 is pitching for a 3rd straight time in the spot vacated by Yu Darvish s current DL stint, a spot filled the 1st time through the rotation by Cesar Ramos on 6/13 at OAK...is 12-18, 4.55 (134 ER/265.0 IP) in his 48 career ML starts...only appearance during 1st stint from 4/16-24 was a relief loss on 4/23 at CWS (0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R-ER) has spent the rest of the season at Round Rock, going 6-4 with a 4.50 ERA (32 ER/64.0 IP) in 11 games/starts made 45 starts for Texas from 2014-15, 2nd-highest total on the staff (Colby Lewis-62). LAST START: Settled for a no decision in the Rangers 9-7 loss to the Yankees on Wednesday in New York (5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R-ER, 5 BB, 2 SO, 1 HR, 84 pitches/38 strikes) threw the fewest amount of strikes by a Texas starter in an outing of 84+ pitches since Mike Morgan on 7/10/99 at SD (84 pitches/37 strikes) matched a career high with 5 walks (3x, last 5/17/15 vs. CLE)...only one of the 5 walks would score as he issued a 4-pitch walk to Brian McCann to start the 6th...McCann would score with Cesar Ramos in the game...surrendered a solo home run to Chase Headley in the 2nd for the 1st Yankee run...still left with a 5-1 lead and in position for his 1st win as a starter this season, but the Yankees scored 6 runs in the 9th to win. VS. BOSTON: Is 0-1, 4.15 (6 ER/13.0 IP) in 2 career starts against the Red Sox, both in Arlington took a no decision in Rangers 8-7 last at-bat loss on 6/24 in Arlington, as Texas could not hold a 6-0 lead through 3 innings (6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R-ER, 3 BB-1 IBB, 2 SO, 2 HR, 91 pitches/57 strikes) exited with a 7-4 lead through 6 innings after allowing all 4 runs on a pair of 2-R HR by Hanley Ramirez (4th inning) and Jackie Bradley Jr. (6th inning) recorded 10 groundball outs and induced a pair of double play balls it was the Rangers largest blown lead in a loss since 5/14/10 at TOR, 1st time to lose at home after a 6-run lead since 8/23/08 vs. CLE. AS A STARTER: Has gone 12-18, 4.55 (134 ER/265.0 IP) in his 48 starts with Texas took ND in 1st start of the year on 6/18 at STL (4.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R-ER), making the start just 3 days after earning a relief win in Oakland on 6/15 STL was 2-for-first-14 to begin the game before pitcher Carlos Martinez s soft frontfoot single up the middle in the 5th began a rally in which Cards scored twice has lost 7 of his last 10 decisions as a starter and has a 6.05 ERA (50 ER/74.1 IP) his last 14 starts beg. 6/3/15 with just 5 QS in those 14 outings his 45 starts in 2014-15 were 2nd-most among Rangers to only Colby Lewis (62) set a club record with 16 consecutive starts of allowing 3 earned runs-or-less from 8/31/14-5/28/15, besting the previous mark of 15 set by Rich Hand in 1972. AS RELIEVER: Has pitched twice in relief for Texas in 2016: 1-1, 3.38 (1 ER/2.2 IP) took walkoff loss in 11th on 4/23 at CWS, only appearance during 1st stint w/ TEX from 4/16-24 earned relief win 6/15 at OAK (2.1 IP, 0 R-ER) when Texas overcame a 5-run deficit to beat A s 7-5 in that win, retired 7 of final 9 BF after a double to 1st BF (Billy Burns) scored a pair of inherited runners. ON THE ROAD: Will be pitching on the road for the 5th time in 6 outings w/ Texas in 2016 has gone 7-9, 4.40 (76 ER/155.1 IP) in 28 career road starts, including 0-5, 7.30 (33 ER/40.2 IP) last 8 road starts beginning 6/20/15 last wins in road starts came in back-to-back efforts, 5/23/15 at NYY and 6/9/15 at OAK the 6 runs in his last start on Wed. at NYY were the most he has received in last 9 road starts, as he has received 2 R-or-less of support in 7 of last 9 road starts. ROUND ROCK: Has gone 6-4, 4.50 (32 ER/64.0 IP) over 11 starts for the Express this season Pacific Coast League opponents batted.292 (73-250) with 4 home runs right-handed batters hit.264/.297/.382/.679, while left-handed batters posted a.330/.374/.491/.864 line opposition batted.299 (20-67) with RISP leadoff batters hits.300/.354/.467/.821 opposing hitters batted..262/.302/.390 with the bases empty and.330/.364/.477 with runners on base was 2-1, 2.79 (6 ER/19.1 IP) with 22 strikeouts against just 3 walks over his final 3 starts with the Express before most recent promotion on 6/14 had a career-best 11 strikeouts on 5/30 vs. Reno and followed that performance with 9 strikeouts in his next outing on 6/4 vs. OKC whiffed 28.9% (22 of 76) of batters faced in his last 3 starts with Round Rock after fanning just 10.2% (20 of 196) of batters faced in 1st 8 outings. TEXAS: Made one appearance during 1st stint, 4/16-24, taking the loss in extra innings on April 23 at Chicago-AL (0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R-ER) entered spring training as part of the club s 5th starter competition, but was optioned to minor league camp on 3/29 after going 0-3, 8.59 (14 ER/14.2 IP) in 5 games/2 starts. RANGERS GAME NOTES MONDAY, JULY 4, 2016 AT BOSTON MARTINEZ S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2016 1-1 5.00 5/3 18.0 19 10 10 3 12 7 Career 13-20 4.33 58/48 283.1 304 155 136 37 113 161 MARTINEZ VS. BOSTON W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2016 0-0 6.00 1/1 6.0 6 4 4 2 3 2 Career 0-1 4.15 2/2 13.0 15 6 6 3 5 7 MARTINEZ ON THE ROAD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2016 1-1 4.50 4/2 12.0 13 6 6 1 9 5 Career 8-11 4.29 33/28 163.2 177 88 78 22 65 91 2016 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 6.0, June 24 vs. BOS Innings: 7.0, 6x, last June 14 vs. MIN Hits: 6, 2x, last June 24 vs. BOS Hits: 11, Aug. 12, 2015 at MIN Runs: 4, June 24 vs. BOS Runs: 9, June 26, 2015 at TOR ER: 4, June 24 vs. BOS ER: 8, 2x, last June 26, 2015 at TOR SO s: 2, 3x, last June 29 at NYY SO s: 7, Aug. 20, 2014 at MIA Walks: 5, June 29 at NYY Walks: 5, 3x, last June 29, 2016 at NYY HR: 2, June 24 vs. BOS HR: 3, 2x, last Aug. 12, 2015 at MIN Pitches: 91, June 24 vs. BOS 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: 1, June 15-current Win Streak: 4, April 9-May 23, 2015 2016 CAREER W L ERA G/S IP ER W L ERA G/S IP ER Home 0 0 6.00 1/1 6.0 4 5 9 4.36 25/20 119.2 58 Road 1 1 4.50 4/2 12.0 6 8 11 4.29 33/28 163.2 78 Day 0 1 7.71 2/1 4.2 4 7 5 2.88 20/17 103.0 33 Night 1 0 4.05 3/2 13.1 6 6 15 5.14 38/31 180.1 103 AVG AB H HR BB SO AVG AB H HR BB SO vs. Left.267 30 8 2 9 3.261 564 147 18 73 79 vs. Right.275 40 11 1 3 4.289 544 157 19 40 82 TOTALS.271 70 19 3 12 7.274 1108 304 37 113 161 BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (Including postseason) Martinez vs. Boston PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Betts.429 7 3 0 1 1 Bogaerts.000 3 0 0 0 0 Bradley.333 3 1 1 2 0 Brentz.333 3 1 0 0 0 Ortiz.500 2 1 0 0 0 Pedroia.500 6 3 0 0 1 Ramirez.600 5 3 2 3 0 Shaw.333 3 1 0 0 0 Vazquez.000 1 0 0 0 0 2016 & CAREER SPLITS RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING (STARTS ONLY) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total - 2-2 2 3 - - - 9 RUN SUPPORT (STARTS ONLY) 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/9 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - - 13 7.63 Porcello vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus.167 24 4 0 2 4 Beltre.320 25 8 1 1 3 Chirinos.000 3 0 0 0 2 Choo.286 35 10 0 4 8 Desmond.000 3 0 0 1 0 Moreland.273 11 3 0 2 3 Odor.667 3 2 0 2 0 Wilson.167 6 1 0 0 1 MARTINEZ S 2016 MAJOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/23 at CWS 3-4 (11) L 27.00 0.1 1 1 1 0 2-0 0-21/7 6/15 at OAK 7-5 W 3.38 2.1 3 0 0 0 0-0 2-45/28 6/18 at STL 4-3 - 5.14 4.1 6 3 3 0 2-0 1 Trailing 0-3 70/45 6/24 vs. BOS 7-8 - 5.54 6.0 6 4 4 2 3-1 2 Leading 7-4 91/57 6/29 at NYY 7-9 - 5.00 5.0 3 2 2 1 5-0 2 Leading 6-1 84/38 Season Totals 1-1 5.00 18.0 19 10 10 3 12-1 7 As Starter 0-0 5.28 15.1 15 9 9 3 10-1 5 As Reliever 1-1 3.38 2.2 4 1 1 0 2-0 2 Relief Appearance MARTINEZ S 2016 MINOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/7 at IOW 7-3 - 3.86 4.2 7 3 2 0 2-0 2 Leading 7-3 87-49 4/12 at OMA 6-4 W 3.38 6.0 6 2 2 1 0-0 2 Leading 5-2 83-57 4/28 vs. NAS 3-7 L 3.68 4.0 3 2 2 0 0-0 3 Trailing 1-2 64-45 5/3 at COL 11-3 W 3.66 5.0 7 2 2 1 1-0 1 Leading 8-2 77-48 5/8 vs. NEW 4-3 W 3.71 7.0 7 3 3 0 0-0 3 Leading 4-3 95-63 5/14 at ALB 4-8 L 4.68 6.0 9 7 6 1 2-0 2 Trailing 3-7 94-67 5/20 at ELP 14-10 W 5.26 5.0 10 5 5 0 0-0 2 Leading 13-5 91-57 5/25 vs. TAC 0-4 L 5.24 7.0 5 4 4 1 3-0 5 Trailing 0-4 99-55 5/30 vs. REN 4-1 W 4.61 8.0 3 1 1 0 1-0 11 Leading 4-1 98-68 6/4 vs. OKC 1-7 L 4.45 6.0 8 2 2 0 1-0 9 Trailing 0-2 97-67 6/9 at IOW 8-5 W 4.50 5.1 8 3 3 0 1-0 2 Leading 5-3 99-67 Season Totals 6-4 4.50 64.0 73 34 32 4 11-0 42 CAREER: Made 45 starts for Texas from 2014-15, the second-highest total on the staff (Colby Lewis-62) was a last-minute addition to the 2014 season-opening rotation the final week of March despite never being in big league spring training camp prior to the announcement posted a 12-19 record and 4.27 ERA over 53 games/45 starts for Texas in 2014-15 in his first major league action had pitched in just 5 games above the High-A level prior to 2014 was an 18th round selection by Texas out of Fordham University in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft after playing primarily at 2B with the Rams. TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER RHP A.J. GRIFFIN (3-0, 2.93 in 8 games/starts) The 28-year-old right-hander is slated for his 9th start of the season on Tuesday night in the middle installment of a 3-game series with the Red Sox here in Boston... will be his 3rd outing since returning from the disabled list...received a no-decision on Thursday at New York in Rangers 2-1 walk-off loss to the Yankees (5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R-ER, 2 BB, 8 SO, HR, 88 pitches/52 strikes)...allowed a season-low 2 hits...struck out the side in the 2nd...retired 12 straight, including 1-2-3 innings in 2nd, 3rd and 4th before he allowed a solo HR to Didi Gregorius, his lone run allowed...has held opponents to a.192 average (30-156), including a.200 mark (6-30) with RISP will be his 6th road start this season...is 1-0, 3.28 (9 ER/24.2 IP) in 5 G/GS on the road this season...in 28 career road starts, is 12-7, 3.70 (66 ER/160.2 IP)...will be his 2nd start against BOS this season, took the no-decision against the Red Sox in his 1st game back from the disabled list on 6/25 in Arlington, a 10-3 Rangers victory (4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R-ER, BB, 6 SO, HR, 91 pitches/53 strikes)...is 2-1, 3.68 (12 ER/29.1 IP) in 5 G/GS in his career against BOS...was on the disabled list since 5/8-6/24 with right shoulder stiffness went 0-1, 3.48 (4 ER/10.1 IP) over 3 rehab starts with Double-A Frisco his injury-shortened outing on 5/7 at DET end a streak of 33 straight starts with at least 5.0 IP, 3rd-longest active streak in the majors at the time had the 9th-lowest ERA in the A.L. through 5 starts his career win percentage of.686 (24-11) is 2nd-highest among active starters (MIA s Jose Fernandez-.727, 32-12) w/ 30+ decisions signed with Texas in December after having spent his entire pro career in the Oakland organization Rangers are 6-2 in his 7 starts will be working on regular 4-days rest.
RANGERS GAME NOTES MONDAY, JULY 4, 2016 AT BOSTON PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters 33-15 83 3.66 481.2 449 212 196 60 176 342 Relievers 19-16-31 82 4.92 263.1 282 152 144 42 96 208 Home 28-12-16 40 4.28 364.0 379 184 173 58 114 281 Road 24-19-15 43 3.94 381.0 352 180 167 44 158 269 TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Chirinos 5.46 11-7 2 10 20.0 1 0 Holaday 4.19 17-8 4 13 30.2 1 0 Nicholas 2.70 6-4 1 3 33.0 2 0 Wilson 3.73 18-12 5 21 23.8 2 0 Stolen bases against pitchers: 2-for-5 (2 SB, 3 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 7/3 at MIN 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0/0 22/33 26/5 50/28 2/0 51 Matt Bush 7/3 at MIN 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 22 0/1 19/24 10/2 22/23 0/0 41 Jake Diekman 7/3 at MIN 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 16 2/2 24/38 13/4 34/26 0/0 47 Sam Dyson 7/1 at MIN (SV, 17) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 8 17/19 28/42 16/3 66/17 1/1 55 Cesar Ramos 7/2 at MIN 2.1 5 7 7 1 0 60 1/1 6/9 9/1 34/27 0/0 53 Michael Roth 6/26 vs. COL (W) 9.0 2 0 0 1 3 102 - - - - - 37 Shawn Tolleson 7/2 at MIN 1.1 1 0 0 0 3 15 11/15 19/30 11/1 44/28 1/3 Totals 31/40, 77.5% 159/244, 65.2% 126/32, 25.4% 368/237 4/5 TEAM PITCHING: The Rangers have allowed 24 H and 22 R/19 ER in 16.0 IP in the last 2 G to raise team ERA from 3.96 to 4.11, 7th in A.L. and highest since 5/27 (4.11)...staff had allowed just 3 ER in 18.2 IP in previous 2 G...staff has a 5.35 ERA (63 ER/106.0 IP) over the last 12 games to go from 3.90 and has issued 8+ runs 4 times in this 12-game span...texas has allowed 18 HR in last 12 G...has fewest wild pitches (19) in MLB have fewest strikeouts in MLB at 550, but have induced MLB-high 92 GDP s have 2 shutouts, both on road (4/12 at SEA and 6/17 at STL)...17 runs allowed by Texas on Saturday were team s most since 21 on 7/28/15 vs. NYY and most on road since 17 on 6/4/13 at BOS...staff has a 4.91 ERA (72 ER/132.0 IP) in last 15 away contests to go from 3.43 to 3.94, 3rd in A.L. STARTERS: Chi Chi Gonzalez and Cole Hamels have combined to issue 12 H and 9 R (6 ER) in 4.2 IP in the last 2 G to raise ERA from 3.58 to 3.66, 2nd lowest in A.L. to CLE (3.60)...rotation has a 4.15 ERA (96 ER/208.1 IP) last 37 G beg. 5/25 to rise from 3.38 Sunday was 3rd time a starter has allowed 10+ hits in 2016 (10), 1st since Derek Holland on 5/5 at TOR (11)...starters have gone less than 6.0 innings in 10 of last 15 games...starters have just 4 quality starts in last 15 G but club s 49 QS are 2nd-most in A.L. (TOR-54), 5th in MLB lead MLB w/.688 win pct. (33-15), and rank among A.L. leaders in wins (T3rd, 33), WHIP (3rd, 1.30), opp. avg. (3rd,.248), opp. OPS (3rd,.710) rotation has won 16 of last 21 decisions but is 0-2 with 3 no decisions in last 5 G, longest winless streak for rotation since 5/7-11 (5). RELIEVERS: The bullpen worked 4.0 scoreless innings on Sunday and has not allowed a run in last 7.2 IP after issuing 13 runs in its 1st 4.0 IP on Saturday...relievers have allowed 24 H and 21 R-20 ER in 21.1 IP in the last 5 games and have a 6.60 ERA (33 ER/45.0 IP/7 HR) in last 12 G to go from 4.58 to 4.92, highest in the A.L. and 3rd highest in ML...relievers have worked at least 3.0 IP in 5 straight and 14 of last 15 contests with 7.1 IP on Saturday the most since 7/3/15 vs. LAA (7.1).. Texas leads MLB with 31 saves and 56 holds are 2nd in majors (SF-60) bullpen has failed to convert 2 of last 4 save tries after converting previous 16 opportunities...have converted 31 of 40 save chances overall...rank among A.L. relief leaders in wins (2nd, 19) and opp. GDP (1st, 31) 2nd-most HR allowed (42) and 3rd-most losses (16) in A.L. 43 TONY BARNETTE 5-3-0, 2.70 vs. LHB: 21-for-63 (.333) vs. RHB: 17-for-76 (.224) Has pitched 2.2 hitless innings in Texas last 2 G and has not allowed an earned run in last 7 outings (10.1 IP) to drop ERA from 3.81 to 2.70 has worked 2.0 IP in 3 of last 6 outings...has allowed runs in 8 of 33 G... is 2nd on staff w/ 37.0 relief innings...is T2nd in A.L. in relief wins (5)...took the loss on 6/30 at NYY, issuing winning run on walk-off passed ball, snapping 4-game winning streak Has allowed 5 of 26 IR (19.2%) to score, 10th-lowest pct. in the A.L has entered w/ bases loaded 5x has entered in 7th-or-later in 26 of 33 G earned his 1st ML win on 5/2 at TOR. 51 MATT BUSH 3-1-0, 2.70 vs. LHB: 6-for-28 (.214) vs. RHB: 11-for-59 (.186) Has 3.0 worked 3.0 scoreless IP with 4 K in his last 2 outings with Friday s 2.0 IP the longest appearance of ML career...had allowed 4 H and 5 R in 2.2 IP in his previous 3 G...issued just 2 R in 17.2 IP in his 1st 19 ML appearances...opponents batting.130 (6-46) with 15 K in 13.1 IP and 14 G beginning 6/5. Suffered 1st career loss and blown save 6/24 vs. BOS in 1st career save chance surrendered game-tying 2-R HR in 9th (Betts), 1st career HR allowed. Overall has allowed runs in 5 of 24 G...had 5.2 scoreless IP over 1st 5 ML appearances and worked 7.2 scoreless innings over 9 G, 6/5-22...career-high 3 K s 6/9 vs. HOU had K s in each of 1st 5 ML outings, 1st Ranger reliever to do that since Yoshinori Tateyama (1st 5 in 2011). Pitched perfect 9th in ML debut 5/13 vs. TOR former no. 1 overall pick (Padres in 2004) made ML debut at age 30.095. Contract purchased from Frisco (AA) 5/13 0-2, 2.65 ERA (5 ER/17.0 IP) in 12 relief app. w/ Frisco, 5-for-5 in saves, 1st reg. season action since 2011. 41 JAKE DIEKMAN (L) 1-1-2, 2.81 vs. LHB: 6-for-34 (.176) vs. RHB: 13-for-78 (.167) Has allowed one run in 3.2 IP in his last 4 G after issuing 5 R in 1.2 IP in previous 2 outings...has allowed runs in 3 of last 6 G after just 3 of 1st 32 G through 6/18...had scoreless streak of 14.2 IP end on 6/22 vs. CIN, matching longest by a Ranger in 16 (also Hamels). Ranks among A.L. relief leaders in holds (T3rd, 18), opp. avg. (6th,.170), and games (T9th, 38). Opponents when pitching with a lead: 10-for-79 (.127), 8 BB/29 SO has entered w/ game tied or TEX leading in 33 of 38 G. 1st 2 career saves on 6/9 vs. HOU and 6/18 at STL also earned win 6/7 vs. HOU, 1st win w/ TEX and 1st since 6/22/15 at NYY with Philly holds in 7 straight outings, 5/11-28, T2nd-longest span in team history (Cris Carpenter-9 in 1993; Mike Venafro-7 in 1999). Has a 0.57 ERA (3 R-1 ER/15.2 IP) in 16 away outings. 47 SAM DYSON 1-2-17, 2.72 vs. LHB: 15-for-58 (.259) vs. RHB: 18-for-85 (.212) Worked a scoreless 10th inning on Friday to earn 17th save in 19 tries...has issued 4 runs and 2 HR in the 9th inning on Wednesday at NYY to snap streak of successful saves converted at 16...was 1st BS since 4/23 at CWS in 1st try of season...was just 2nd time in career has issued as many as 4 runs in a relief appearance (4 on 6/18/15 also at NYY) and was just 2nd occasion has permitted 2 HR (7/29/15 vs. WAS). Has allowed runs in just one of last 9 G (4 ER/8.0 IP)...had 1.26 ERA (2 ER/14.1 IP) in previous 15 G before Wedmesday in NY. Is T7th in A.L. in saves and his 17 saves beginning 5/11 are T1st in the majors (NYM s Jeurys Familia)...his 10 saves in June led ML, one shy of matching club record for a month (11 by Wetteland in May 00, Zimmerman in July 01, Nathan in June 13). Is 8th in A.L. in relief innings (39.2)...his 42 appearances are 2nd in MLB (Hector Neris-43) tied for A.L. lead with 14 appearances in June...also led majors w/ 17 appearances in May...has allowed runs in 7 of 41 G earned lone win 6/6 vs. HOU. 55 CESAR RAMOS (L) 2-3-1, 5.61 vs. LHB: 12-for-40 (.300) vs. RHB: 42-for-129 (.326) Matched his career high for runs allowed in a relief appearance with 7 on Saturday (also 5/21/10 at SEA)...has allowed 8+ runs twice as starter, including 6/13/16 at OAK (8)...were the most runs allowed by a Texas reliever since Wandy Rodriguez (7) on 7/28/15 vs. NYY...has issued 10 runs in 9.1 IP in his last 4 outings, all in relief and is 1-1, 6.17 (16 ER/23.1 IP) in 9 overall relief appearances...has worked at least 2.0 IP in all 9 of those games...has 3 scoreless relief outings of 2.2+ IP in 16, T2nd-most in MLB. Worked 3.0 IP 5/30 at CLE to earn Rangers 1st save of 3.0+ IP since Michael Kirkman on 4/21/13 vs. SEA (3.0 IP) was 2nd career ML save, 1st since 5/31/13, also at CLE. Is 1-2, 4.95 (11 ER/20.0 IP) in 4 starts, incl. win on 5/21 at HOU last start was a loss on 6/13 at OAK...had contract purchased and made Texas debut in start on 4/25 vs. NYY (6.0 IP, 9 H, 3 R-ER), taking loss in Rangers 3-1 defeat was 1st start since 5/17/14 at LAA while with TB. 53 MICHAEL ROTH (L) 0-0-0, --- vs. LHB: --- vs. RHB: --- Was purchased from Round Rock on Sunday...was 7-3 with a Pacific Coast League low 2.66 ERA in 17 games/12 starts for the Express Opened the season in the Express bullpen, going 1-0, 1.86 in 5 games and is 6-3, 2.76 in 12 starts since moving to the rotation...was 2-1, 1.19 (3 ER/22.2 IP) in last 3 starts including 2-hit CG SHO in last outing on 6/26vs. Colorado Springs...took a no-hitter into 8th inning and was selected as the PCL Pitcher of the Week...ranks 2nd among PCL qualifiers with a.223 opponents batting average and a 1.06 WHIP. Is tied for the Express lead in wins and ranks 2nd in innings (81.1)...has been selected to participate in the Triple-A All-Star Game on July 13 at Charlotte. Was 2-1, 7.79 in 22 games/1 start in the majors with LAD in 2013-14...spent 2015 with Triple-A Columbus in CLE organization...was promoted to the Indians on 7/28 but did not appear in a game before returning to the minors on 8/3. 37 SHAWN TOLLESON 2-2-11, 5.90 vs. LHB: 17-for-52 (.327) vs. RHB: 18-for-66 (.273) Has worked 11.0 scoreless IP in last 8 outings and has a 0.69 ERA (1 ER/13.0 IP) in 10 G w/.178 (8-45) opp. avg. since being activated from MLB Family Medical Emergency List on 6/3, dropping season ERA from 10.13 to 6.58 2.1 IP on 6/13 at OAK matched career high (2nd time, other 4/29/14 vs. OAK) was inactive, 5/27-6/2, following appearance on 5/25 vs. LAA. Matched season best with 3 K on Saturday (6/13 at OAK)...earned both wins over last 8 outings...has allowed runs in 8 of 30 G. Removed from closer s role before game on 5/18 in Oakland after permitting walk-off grand slam to K. Davis on 5/17 at OAK converted just 2 saves in 5 chances over 6 appearances from 5/3-17 has 4 blown saves, T3rd in A.L., 11-for-15 in save tries 1st Ranger w/ back-to-back 10-save seasons since Joe Nathan in 2012-13.
PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES MONDAY, JULY 4, 2016 AT BOSTON TEAM BATTING: The Rangers are 30-for-139 (.216) with 13 runs scored in the last 4 G...club has scored 59 runs in the last 10 G and has a.276 average (382-1385) in last 39 G to rise from.254 to.265, 6th in the A.L. club has 6 2B in last 2 G...Texas has homered in 14 straight games (21 HR), its longest streak since 15 G in a row, 5/7-21/12, matching 8th best all-time...hr in 23 of the last 24 G (42 HR) and 6th in A.L. (105) ranks among A.L. leaders in sac flies (1st, 29), runs (T4th, 407), hits (5th, 749), HBP (5th, 34), steals (5th, 50), and TB (5th, 1215) 3rd-fewest walks (218) in A.L...club is batting.364 (32-88) w/ RISP last 11 G to go from.281 to.293, 3rd in MLB (STL-.302; BAL-.297) club is 10th in the A.L. with a.248 road batting average. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.281 AVG, 3 HR, 36 RBI,.336 OBP,.391 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Sun.: 1-for-4, RBI, R Trip:.190 (4-21), 2B, 5 RBI, 4 R, 3 BB Streak: 2 G (.286, 2-7, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R) Is 4-for-24 (.167) in last 7 G but is batting.304 (21-69) in last 19 G to rise from.273 to.281 Has 10 RBI in last 9 G and 18 RBI last 27 G...16 RBI in June were 3rd on club, his 3rd most RBI ever in a month: 18 in Sept. 2013 and 16 in August 2013. Is T4th in A.L. w/ 4 triples has.354 avg. vs. LHP, 8th in A.L 10th in A.L. w/.358 avg. w/ RISP 11-G hit streak, 5/13-25. Marks 8th season of 10+ steals, tied for club record (also Ian Kinsler) has 76 starts at SS with no errors in last 30 G since 2 miscues on 5/28...leads Rangers with a.290 (42-145) road average. Hitting.314 (38-121) last 31 G vs. BOS since 9/2/11...has a.313 (21-67) last 17 G at Fenway Park. 29 ADRIAN BELTRE.280 AVG, 12 HR, 52 RBI,.329 OBP,.451 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Sun.: 1-for-4, K, GDP Trip:.276 (8-29), 2 HR, 6 RBI, 3 R, BB Streak: 1 G (.250, 1-4) Is 2-for-12 in last 3 G but has hit safely in 11 of last 12 games at.306 (15-49)...is batting.309 (21-68) in 16 G since his return from a 7-day absence from 6/9-15 with a mild left hamstring strain has reached via H/BB/HBP in 28 of 30 G at.308 (37-120) with 5 HR/23 RBI/21 R to rise from.260 to.280 has not gone more than 2 straight without a hit all season...has 10 RBI in last 10 G after 2 in previous 11 G. Ranks among A.L. leaders in RISP avg. (6th,.368), RBI w/risp (T2nd, 44), hits w/ RISP (2nd, 32), PA per SO (7th, 9.1), and avg. vs. LHP (9th,.355). Is among all-time leaders in doubles (22nd, 574), extra base hits (29th, 1034), total bases (30th, 4766), HR (50th, 425), and RBI (51st, 1519) recorded 10,000th career at bat on Saturday, the 26th player since 1900 to reach that figure...1500th RBI on 5/28 vs. PIT. 5/7 at DET was 28th career multi HR game has 4th-most HR ever by a regular 3B...season high 10-game hitting streak, 6/21-7/1. Has started 76 G: 74 at 3B and one as DH his.990 (2 E/213 TC) fielding pct. is best among A.L. 3B had 44-game errorless streak end 5/11 vs. CWS, 2nd-longest streak of his career (53 G in 2006) his 2558 career games at 3B are 2nd most all-time behind Brooks Robinson (2870)..played 2500th career game at 3B 4/22 at CWS, just 8th infielder in ML history w/ 2500 at one position. Has a.290 (115-396) average with 17 HR and 66 RBI in 105 G at Fenway Park...was the Red Sox player of the year in 2010. 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.224 AVG, 5 HR, 9 RBI,.318 OBP,.534 SLG CATCHER R/R Sun.: 1-for-1, 2B Trip:.333 (5-15), 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R Streak: 3 G (.667, 4-6, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, R) Doubled in lone AB on Sunday and is 4-for-6 in last 3 G to go from..173 to.224, best since 6/19 (.235)...of last 9 H, has a 2B and 4 HR...is batting.205 (9-44) w/ 4 HR/7 RBI in 16 G/13 GS since return from DL on 6/9 had 2nd career 2 HR game, 6/15 at OAK...was on DL 4/10-6/8 with right forearm fracture sustained on Garrett Richards HBP 4/9 at LAA. Club s Opening Day catcher, hit.267 (4-15) w/ HR and 2 RBI in 5 G/GS behind plate before his DL stint has started 18 games overall for Texas...passed ball that allowed winning run to score in 9th inning on Thursday was his 1st PB since 7/11/15. 17 SHIN-SOO CHOO.263 AVG, 6 HR, 15 RBI,.381 OBP,.495 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Sun.: 2-for-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, R, K Trip:.258 (8-31), 2B, 2 HR, 2B, HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, BB, SB Streak: 2 G (.300, 3-10, 2B, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R) Has homered in back-to-back games for 2nd time this season (6/22 + 24) and 3 HR in last 4 G...had 3 RBI on Sunday, his most since 9/25/15 at HOU (3). Is hitting.319 (15-47) with 3 2B, 5 HR and 7 RBI in last 11 G to go from.213 to 263...is batting.278 (22-79) w/ 6 HR/14 RBI in 19 G/GS in RF since return from DL on 6/13...has reached safely in 23 of 25 G in 2016. HR on Sunday was 3rd leadoff HR of 2016, 2nd in last 4 G...T3rd in A.L. in leadoff HR...has 19 career leadoff HR. Played one game w/ TEX from 4/9-6/12 due to a pair of disabled list stints: 4/9-5/19 (right calf strain) and 5/21-6/12 (left lateral hamstring strain). Is batting.314 (27-86) in 23 career G at Fenway Park. 20 IAN DESMOND.317 AVG, 15 HR, 52 RBI,.371 OBP,.525 SLG OUTFIELDER Sun: 0-for-3, BB, K Trip:.2592 (7-27), 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 6 R, 3 BB Streak: 0 G Has gone hitless in 4 of last 5 G after going without a hit just 4 times in previous 22 G...is 3-for-18 in last 5 G with all 3 H on Friday night...is batting.366 (59-161) in last 40 G since 5/22 to rise from.267 to.317, 9th highest in the A.L...has 6 HR/10 RBI in last 18 G...hitting.366 (34-93) after 6th inning, 2nd best in the majors, with 7 HR and 20 RBI. Leads ML with 5th go-ahead HR in 7th-or-later in 2016, most by Ranger since Nelson Cruz 2010 (5). Is among A.L. leaders in multi-hit games (T2nd, 34), hits (T5th, 102), SB (T5th, 14), runs (T5th, 60), OBP (9th,.371), AB (T9th, 322), and TB (9th, 169) leads ML in avg. vs. LHP (.412) and tops A.L. in avg. at home (.378) batting.354 (70-198) in 47 starts batting 2nd season-high 4 hits on 6/3 vs. SEA, most since 7/21/14 at COL (5)...season best 10-game hitting streak, 6/18-28. Named Rangers player of the month for both May and June...has started 81 of team s 83 G in CF (team-high 54) and LF (27). Made Texas debut on 4/4 vs. SEA after signing with Rangers on Feb. 29 had his 6th OF assist on Sunday, T8th in A.L. Has hit safely in 8 of 9 career G vs. BOS at.417 (13-36) including last 5 (10-21)...has.391 (9-23) average with 8 RBI in 6 G at Fenway Park. 84 PRINCE FIELDER.217 AVG, 7 HR, 41 RBI,.293 OBP,.345 SLG DH/1B L/R Sun.: 1-for-4, GDP Trip:.280 (7-25), 3 2B, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 4 R, HBP Streak: 2 G (.250, 2-8, 2B) Is 2-for-14 in last 4 G after season best 11-game hitting streak, 6/17-29...is batting.308 (16-52) in last 15 G to raise average from.197 to.217...has reached safely via H or BB in 15 straight G. Has 2 HR and 7 RBI in last 11 G and 5 HR/16 RBI last 30 G after a career-long 34-G HR drought from 4/20-5/28 among A.L. leaders in sac flies (T3rd, 5) has started 78 of 83 at DH (72) and 1B (6) did not play in 2 straight, 6/4-5, 1st time to miss consecutive games while active since 8/24-25/07 with MIL. Season-high 3 hits 6/11 at SEA 6/11 at SEA was 1st career 9th-inn. HR w/ 2 outs to tie game or give his club a lead. Career RBI #1000 on 4/29 vs. LAA on go-ahead single in the 6th one of 13 active players w/ 1000 RBI Prince (1025) and father, Cecil (1008), join Bobby and Barry Bonds as the only father-son combinations with 1,000 RBI in ML history...hr on 6/26 vs. BOS was 318th of career, tying Roy Sievers for 117th all-time, one behind Cecil Fielder. Has a.321 (26-81) average withj 5 HR and 14 RBI in 22 G at Fenway Park. 8 BRYAN HOLADAY.238 AVG, 2 HR, 13 RBI,.290 OBP,.405 SLG CATCHER R/R Sun.: DNP Trip: --- Streak: 0 G Retired all 4 batters faced on Saturday, the 1st Rangers position player to pitch since Adam Rosales on 7/28/15 vs. NYY...was 12th time (10th different player) a position player has pitched for Texas...1.1 IP was 2nd longest stint to 1.2 IP for Jeff Kunkel on 5/20/89 vs. MIN. Has played 4 times in last 22 G...TEX is 11-1 last 12 starts, winning last 8 is hitless in last 8 AB but is batting.311 (14-45) with 2 HR and 10 RBI in last 15 G to rise from.154 to.238 8 of last 13 hits have gone for extra bases matched career high w/ 3 hits 5/10 vs. CWS (3rd time), most as a Ranger...1st career pro game in OF 6/13 at OAK, final 3 innings in LF. Made his Rangers debut in start at catcher on 4/6 vs. SEA and has 22 total starts behind the plate has thrown out 4 of 13 runners attempting to steal. Was acquired from DET in trade on 3/29 born in Dallas and attended W.T. White HS before playing at TCU in Ft. Worth, where he and family reside. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.287 AVG, 11 HR, 35 RBI,.337 OBP,.433 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Sun.: 1-for-4, K Trip:.292 (7-24), 3 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R Streak: 9 G (.290, 9-31, 3 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 5 R) Has a 9-game hitting streak (9-31), one shy of season best (6/1-11), which is longest by A.L. rookie this season...is hitting.203 (15-74) last 20 G to drop from.322 to.287. Has one HR in last 27 G career-high 4 hits 6/6 vs. HOU has started 70 games (53 in RF; 17 in LF) turned 21 on 4/26, currently youngest position player in ML. T1st in A.L. in SF (6) tops A.L. rookies in hits (81), TB (122), RBI (35), multi-hit games (22), and runs (35), T1st in BB (21), and is T2nd in HR (11). Named A.L. Rookie of the Month for both April and May, 1st TEX rookie ever to win award twice and just 3rd A.L. rookie to win the award in April & May since it was introduced in 2001 (also TB s Rocco Baldelli and SEA s Ichiro Suzuki) team-high 7 HR in May were most for TEX rookie in a month since July 2008 (Chris Davis-8) in April, batted.324 w/ 2 HR/8 RBI over 18 G. Recalled from Round Rock (AAA) and went 3-for-4 on 4/10 at LAA to tie club record for hits in a ML debut 8th Ranger to HR in ML debut. 18 MITCH MORELAND.229 AVG, 11 HR, 34 RBI,.297 OBP,.410 SLG FIRST BASEMAN L/L Sun.: PH, BB Trip:.222 (4-18), BB Streak: 3 G (.273, 3-11, BB)
RANGERS GAME NOTES MONDAY, JULY 4, 2016 AT BOSTON PAGE 5 Was scratched from the starting lineup on Sunday with tightness in his right calf but walked as a PH...is 5-for-27 in last 10 G and is batting.211 (8-38) in last 15 G...has.290 (20-69) average in last 22 G to rise from.206 to.229 has one HR in last 17 G with 99 in ML career...season-high 8 G hit streak, 6/8-16...recorded 9th career 2-HR game 6/10 at SEA. Has started 68 G at 1B (65) and DH (3) his.998 (1 E/603 TC) fielding pct. leads A.L. qualifiers, lone miscue on 5/27 vs. PIT, 31 errorless games since. Is hitting.319 (29-91) with 5 HR and 14 RBI in last 28 G vs. Boston. 12 ROUGNED ODOR.262 AVG, 15 HR, 39 RBI,.283 OBP,.469 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Sun.: 1-for-4, R, 2 K, E Trip:.167 (5-30), 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R Streak: 1 G (.250, 2-8, R) Is 5-for-30 on the trip and is batting.196 (10-51) last 13 G to drop from.276 to.262, matching lowest since 6/14 (.262)...has.263 (31-118) avg. with 8 HR/14 RBI in 29 G since return from 7-G MLB suspension on 6/4...had an RBI in 5 straight games, 6/25-29, longest such streak of career Is tied for team lead with 15 HR (Desmond)...led club with 8 HR in June, T6th in A.L. and his most in a single monthhis 27 HR since the 2015 All-Star break lead all Rangers, 4 more than Beltre (23)...10 HR on road, T9th in A.L. Leads ML w/ 7 bunt hits...gw HR in 11th 6/11 at SEA 2nd career walkoff RBI 6/6 vs. HOU, when he became 1st TEX batter w/ 3 RBI PA s in a game, all to tie or give lead, since Cruz, 9/14/08 at OAK tied club record with 3 2B, 4/30 vs. LAA... 1st career multi-hr game 6/15 at OAK Has 71 starts at 2B and one start at DH...tops A.L. 2B in errors (9), one in each of last 2 G. 19 JURICKSON PROFAR.330 AVG, 3 HR, 11 RBI,.373 OBP,.476 SLG INFIELDER S/R Sun.: 0-for-3, R, BB Trip:.182 (2-11), 3 RBI, 3 BB, 2 R Streak: 0 G Is 1-for-8 in last 4 G and is batting.244 (11-45) in last 16 G to drop from.397 to season low.330...has 7 RBI last 8 G with a PA after 4 in 1st 20 G. Hit safely in 1st 13 G w/ PA after recall from Round Rock (AAA) 5/27 to match longest season-opening hit streak in club history (also Al Oliver, 1979) also hit safely in each of 1st 19 career starts in leadoff slot before an 0-for on 6/11 at SEA. Has 9 starts at 2nd base, 8 at 3B, 2 as DH, 4 at 1B, and 2 at SS...is 2-for-3 with 4 RBI as PH...ranks 3rd in A.L. in pinch RBI.. Multiple hits in 5 straight, 5/31-6/5 HR on 5/31 at CLE was 1st in ML since 9/26/13 vs. LAA 5/27 vs. PIT was 1st ML game since 9/27/13 vs. LAA. Began season w/ Round Rock, batting.284 (48-169) w/ 5 HR and 26 RBI in 41 games had.353 (12-34) avg. final 8 G w/ the Express. 16 RYAN RUA.284 AVG, 7 HR, 19 RBI,.363 OBP,.486 SLG OUTFIELDER/1B R/R Sun.: PR Trip:.222 (2-9), HR, RBI, 2 R Streak: 1 G (.500, 2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R) Was a pinch runner on Sunday...is 3-for-18 in last 10 games...is hitting.319 (23-72) in last 29 G/21 GS since 5/22... has 4 HR in last 14 G with AB. Has.367 average vs. LHP, 6th in A.L. among qualifiers...career-high 4 RBI 5/10 vs. CWS, matched season high w/ 3 hits (2x). Had 2 OF assists on 4/24 at CWS...has 42 total starts at LF (31), 1B (7), RF (2), CF (1), and DH (1) start in CF 6/22 vs. CIN (1st CF start of career). 6 BOBBY WILSON.237 AVG, 3 HR, 19 RBI,.268 OBP,.333 SLG CATCHER R/R Sun.: 0-for-2, K Trip: 0-8 Streak: 0 G Is hitless in last 10 AB and is 2-for-25 in last 10 G...is batting.125 (6-48) in last17 G/15 GS in June to drop season avg. from.318 to.245 w/ TEX, has hit.248 (25-101) in 31 G/30 GS at catcher career-high 4 hits 5/25 vs. LAA T4th in A.L. in sac hits (4)...has career high 19 RBI. His.358 (19-53) May avg. was 6th highest among A.L. qualifiers 12 RBI in May were 4th among Rangers acquired from DET for LHP Chad Bell 5/3. Had 2 grand slams in 7-day span (5/8 at DET and 5/14 vs. TOR), 1st 2 slams of career 1st Ranger ever with slams for each of his 1st 2 HR in a season 1st Ranger with multiple slams in a season since Nelson Cruz in 2013 2nd TEX catcher w/ multiple slams in a season (Ivan Rodriguez in 2001). Was 2-for-13 w/ 2 RBI in 5 G/4 GS at C for DET opened season at Toledo (1-3, 2 RBI in 1 G) before being purchased by Tigers on 4/12. Acquired by DET from Texas on 3/29 with RHP Myles Jaye for C Bryan Holaday. Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Hanser Alberto - - - - - - - - - - - - - Elvis Andrus 3 2-1 - 2 1 1 2-1 3-0 6/14 at OAK (Coulombe) Adrian Beltre 12 6 4 2-4 8 5 7 2 3 8-3 6/28 at NYY (Cessa) Robinson Chirinos 5 4-1 - 2 3-5 - 2 2-2 7/2 at MIN (Duffey) Shin-Soo Choo 6 6 - - - 3 3 2 4-3 1-5 7/3 at MIN (Gibson) Delino DeShields 2 2 - - - - 2-2 1-1-1 5/8 at DET (Lowe) Ian Desmond 15 10 3 2-5 10 8 7 2 9 12-3 7/1 at MIN (Abad) Prince Fielder 7 4 2 1-2 6 6 1 1 2 5-2 6/26 vs. BOS (Buchholz) Bryan Holaday 2-1 1-1 1 1 1 1 1 2-0 5/31 at CLE (Kluber) Nomar Mazara 11 8 2 1-1 10 3 8-3 8-3 6/19 at STL (Leake) Mitch Moreland 11 7 2 2-3 8 5 6 2 2 7-3 6/19 at STL (Leake) Rougned Odor 15 12 3 - - 4 11 5 10 1 6 11-3 6/27 at NYY (Tanaka) Jurickson Profar 3 2 1 - - - 3 2 1 - - 2-1 6/21 vs. CIN (DeSclafani) Ryan Rua 7 5 1 1-3 4 2 6 1 1 3-4 7/2 at MIN (Duffey) Drew Stubbs 1 1 - - - - 1 1 - - 1 1-0 5/14 vs. TOR (Floyd) Bobby Wilson 3 1 - - 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 3-0 6/8 vs. HOU (Keuchel) TOTALS 105 72 19 12 2 31 74 44 61 12 37 42-21 GRAND SLAMS (2): Wilson, 5/8 at DET and 5/14 vs. TOR MULTI-HOMER GAMES (4): Beltre, 5/7 at DET; Moreland, 6/10 at SEA; Chirinos, 6/15 at OAK; Odor, 6/15 at OAK BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (3): Odor/Mazara, 5/7 at DET; Wilson/DeShields, 5/8 at DET; Mazara/Beltre, 5/17 at OAK DATE June 5 June 6 June 8 June 9 June 11 June 12 June 13 June 14 June 17 June 20 June 21 June 22 June 25 June 26 June 27 June 29 July 3 July 4 2016 HOME RUNS RECENT TRANSACTIONS LEADOFF HOMERS (5): Odor, 5/3 at TOR; Odor, 5/7 at DET; Choo, 6/24 vs. BOS; 6/30 at NYY; 7/3 at MIN PINCH-HIT HOMERS (0): None WALKOFF HOMERS (1): Stubbs, 5/14 vs. TOR INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (0): None TRANSACTION C Robinson Chirinos transferred from Frisco (AA) to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. OF Shin-Soo Choo transferred from Frisco (AA) to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. C Robinson Chirinos and OF Shin-Soo Choo both transferred from Round Rock (AAA) to Frisco (AA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. C Robinson Chirinos reinstated from 60-day disabled list RHP Luke Jackson optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Phil Klein designated for assignment. RHP Justin De Fratus acquired from Seattle Mariners as PTBNL to complete May 29 trade. 1B Ike Davis released from minor league contract. OF Shin-Soo Choo reinstated from the 15-day disabled list LHP Alex Claudio recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Yu Darvish placed on 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 9, with right shoulder discomfort OF Jared Hoying optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Nick Martinez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Tom Wilhelmsen optioned to Round Rock. RHP Tom Wilhelmsen declined outright assignment to Round Rock (AAA), becoming free agent. LHP Neal Cotts signed to minor league contract and assigned to Round Rock (AAA). INF Kyle Kubitza acquired from Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations. LHP Derek Holland placed on 15-day disabled list with left shoulder inflammation RHP Luke Jackson recalled from Round Rock (AAA). RHP A.J. Griffin reinstated from the 15-day disabled list RHP Colby Lewis placed on 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 22, with a strained right latissimus dorsi muscle. LHP Alex Claudio optioned to Round Rock (AAA) after game. RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez recalled from Round Rock (AAA). LHP Eric Surkamp received on a waiver claim from Oakland A s and optioned to Round Rock (AAA)...OF Drew Stubbs transferred from 15 to 60-day disabled list. LHP Michael Roth contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA)...RHP Luke Jackson optioned to Frisco (AA)...RHP Colby Lewis transferred from 15 to 60-day disabled list. RHP Yu Darvish sent to Frisco (AA) on injury rehabiliation assignment...rhp Keone Kela sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. 2016 DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Yu Darvish 15-day Right shoulder discomfort June 13 (June 9) June 24 24 16-8 Derek Holland 15-day Left shoulder inflammation June 22 (June 21) July 6 12 6-6 Tanner Scheppers 60-day Left knee surgery Feb. 29 June 3 83 52-31 Keone Kela 60-day Right elbow impingement April 21 (April 20) June 17 (transferred to 60 on 4/25) 69 43-26 Josh Hamilton 60-day Left knee surgery April 3 (March 25) June 4 (transferred to 60 on 5/7) 83 52-31 Drew Stubbs 60-day Left little toe sprain May 23 June 7 (transferred to 60 on 6/29) 39 27-12 Colby Lewis 60-day Right latissimus dorsi strain June 25 (June 22) July 7 (transferred to 60 on 7/3) 11 6-5 Luke Jackson 15-day Lower back stress reaction April 3 (March 25) April 13 14 7-7 Chris Gimenez 15-day Lower left leg infection April 3 (March 27) May 3 28 15-13 Shin-Soo Choo 15-day Right calf strain April 10 (April 9) May 20 35 19-16 Yu Darvish 15-day Right elbow surgery April 3 (March 25) May 28 48 27-21 Robinson Chirinos 60-day Right forearm fracture April 10 June 9 53 32-21 Shin-Soo Choo 15-day Left lateral hamstring strain May 23 (May 21) June 13 19 14-5 A.J. Griffin 15-day Right shoulder stiffness May 8 May 23 43 29-14