Detroit Tigers (14-20) vs. Texas Rangers (14-23) RHP Mike Fiers (2-2, 5.00) vs. LHP Mike Minor (3-1, 4.36) Game #38 Home #22 (6-15) Tues., May 8, 2018 Globe Life Park in Arlington 7:05 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / 105.3 FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall...14-23 Home...6-15 Road...8-8 Standing...5th, -8.5 GB Homestand...2-3 One-Run...2-3 2-Run...4-4 HR...12-17 No HR...2-6 White...3-10 w/ Blue...1-8 w/ Red...2-2 Gray...3-4 Alt. Blue...7-8 Blue Home...3-4 Blue Road...4-4 Alt. Red (all home)...0-1 Throwback...1-0 Last 5 Games...2-3 Last 10 Games...4-6 Come From Behind Wins... 3 Losses After Lead... 7 Score First...12-6 Opp. Score First...2-17 Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West... 3-10/4-3/7-13 vs. AL Central... 1-0/1-2/2-2 vs. AL East... 2-5/3-3/5-8 Interleague... 0-0/0-0/0-0 Series...0-6-0/2-2-1/2-8-1 Series Openers... 2-5/1-4/3-9 Series Finales...2-4/2-3/4-7 Rubber Games... 0-1/1-2/1-3 Lead after 6... 5-3/7-0/12-3 Lead after 7... 6-1/7-0/13-1 Lead after 8... 6-0/6-0/12-0 Trail after 6... 0-10/1-7/1-17 Trail after 7... 0-12/1-7/1-19 Trail after 8... 0-12/0-8/0-20 Tied after 6... 1-2/0-1/1-3 Tied after 7... 0-2/0-1/0-3 Tied after 8... 0-3/2-0/2-3 Decided 7th/later... 1-5/3-3/4-8 Shutouts... 0-0/0-0/0-0 Decided final AB...0-3/3-2/3-5 Walk-off games...0-0 ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player 32 473 Carlos Delgado 33 468 Chipper Jones 34 465 Dave Winfield 465 Miguel Cabrera 36 463 Adrian Beltre 37 462 Adam Dunn 462 Jose Canseco ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player 18 3141 Tony Gwynn 19 3115 Alex Rodriguez 20 3110 Dave Winfield 21 3089 Ichiro Suzuki 22 3081 Cap Anson 23 3075 Adrian Beltre 24 3060 Craig Biggio WINS AND LOSSES: Texas beat Detroit, 7-6, last night, and are 2-3 on this 7-day, 7-game homestand vs. BOS (1-3) and DET (1-0) Rangers have gone 6-6 in last 12 G, but have dropped 6 of 9 since a season-best 3-G win streak from 4/25-28 team is 7-8 in last 15 G and 10-12 since a 4-11 start, but has dropped 11 of last 18 and 17 of last 27 G season-low 10 G below.500 for the 1st time following loss on Sunday club had season-long 5-G losing streak from 4/8-13 team is 7-17 in last 24 9-inn. games (3-0 in extras in that span). At 14-23 (.378), the Rangers have the 4th-lowest winning percentage in the A.L. and 6th-lowest in MLB Rangers 23 losses are T2nd-most in A.L. and T3rd-most in MLB (27-CIN; BAL-26; 23-CWS/KC/SD/TEX) the 14 wins are 6th-fewest through 37 games in Rangers history, as last time with so few wins at this point was 2001 (13-24), and team record was 11-26 starts in 1982 and 1985 team was 17-20 at this point in 2017 slowest starts after 38 G came in 1985 (11-27) and 1973/1982 (12-26) was 18-20 after 38 games in 2017. Team has been in 5th place in the A.L. West for the last 29 days club has gained ground in the division 7 times since 4/17, including 3x in the last 6 days team is currently 8.5 GB, 4th straight day to be 8.0-or-more GB...has faced a season-high 9.0-G deficit twice this season (Sunday and 4/30)... Texas has been in either 4th or 5th place for 39 of the 40 days this season (T2nd following win on 3/30) Texas has gained ground in the division standings on just 10 days in 2018. SERIES STUFF: Rangers are 2-8-1 in series in 2018, going 1-5-0 in last 6 club is seeking its 1st series win of the season at home with a victory tonight...texas is 0-6-0 in Arlington, the most consecutive home series losses to begin a season in Texas history (series of 2+ G) Texas has logged 7 of its 14 wins this season in the 2nd game of series, going 7-4...team has won both series openers on this homestand, improving to 3-9 in the 1st game of a series. AT HOME: The Rangers are 6-15 in Arlington this season, snapping a 3-G losing streak last night...club has still dropped 3 of 4, 11 of 15, and 14 of last 19 here club s.286 home win pct. is 3rd-lowest in MLB ahead of only CWS (3-13,.188) and CIN (4-15,.211) the 6-15 mark matches slowest 21-G start at home in club history (also 1985), and previous low for wins after 22 G in Arlington came with a 7-15 start in 1985. VS. DETROIT: Texas has won the 1st of 7 meetings with the Tigers in 2018 Rangers have won 5 straight, 6 of 7, and 15 of last 19 vs. DET dating to 8/21/15 is the longest win streak vs. the Tigers since a 6-G win streak, 9/29/15-8/12-16...club s 15-5 (.750) mark against the Tabby Cats dating to the start of 2015 is 2nd-highest win pct. vs. any A.L. club in that span, bettered by only a 16-5 (.762) record vs. the Royals Rangers went 5-1 vs. Tigers in 2017 and have won the season series in 3 straight, 5 of 6, and 6 of the last 8 years DET still has the all-time lead 242-236, and Texas has advantages of 128-109 in Arlington and 63-44 at GLPIA. REHAB FRONT: RHP Tim Lincecum made his 1st rehab appearance in Triple-A Round Rock s 6-5 loss last night vs. Iowa (1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R-ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 15 pitches/9 strikes) 2B Rougned Odor is slated to join Round Rock today to continue his rehab assignment in tonight s game vs. New Orleans (7:05 pm CT start). SCORING CHANGE: MLB has made a scoring change in the Rangers game on 4/28 at TOR...Shin-Soo Choo s 2-run double in the 4th inning has been changed to a two-base dropped fly error on Kevin Pillar...changes are reflected in today s notes, but will not show up in the MLB official stats until tomorrow. HIGH EFFICIENCY: Last night was the 1st time for the Rangers to score as many as 7 runs on 7-or-fewer hits since collecting 7 hits in a 7-0 win on 4/17/17 at OAK...3 of the club s 7 hits last night came with RISP. THE COMEBACK: The Rangers erased deficits of 5-1 in the 6th inning and 6-5 in the 7th inning to win last night s game... the club posted its largest comeback win of the season behind only a win on 4/14 at HOU (trailed 5-0 in 6-5 win)...last night was the 1st time Texas pinned 2 blown saves on an opponent in a 9-inning game since 8/30/16 vs. SEA (8-7 walkoff win)...last instance in a non-walkoff victory was 6/20/13 vs. OAK...there had been a total of one blown save against the Rangers over the club s 1st 36 games prior to last night (Brad Peacock, 4/14 at HOU). FINDING THE CLUTCH: The Rangers matched their season high with 6 2-out RBI in last night s win...each of the club s 3 highest single-game 2-out RBI totals have come this month, as the club also drove in 6 runs with 2 outs in wins last Tuesday at Cleveland and Thursday vs. Boston...Texas already has 23 2-out RBI in the month of May after totaling 38 in April...the Rangers also went 3-for-4 w/risp on Monday after recording one hit w/risp in their previous 3 games. JURICKSON PROFAR recorded his 4th game-winning RBI of the season with his go-ahead, RBI triple in the 7th inning last night...profar is tied for 5th in the A.L. in game-winning RBI, and his.417 average (5-12) w/risp and 2 outs is 7th in the A.L. (min. 10 AB)...Profar now has a team-high 2 triples, both within his last 5 games, after 3 triples in 718 PA from 2012-17. Profar is 10-for-his-last-20 with 3 2B, 2 3B, and a HR batting right-handed and his.385 avg vs. LHP overall is 7th-highest in the A.L. THE MAY OF MAZ: Nomar Mazara has homered in 5 of his 1st 7 games in May, tied with Boston s Mookie Betts for the A.L. lead and 2nd in the majors to Washington s Matt Adams (7)...Mazara has totaled 12 RBI in his last 8 games and 22 RBI over his 20 contests...the 22 RBI in the latter stretch are the most in MLB since April 16, 2 more than any other player. Mazara is now batting.341/.383/.636/1.019 (15-44) with 3 HR and 10 RBI in 11 career games vs. the Tigers, his highest average vs. any A.L. opponent. HOMER STREAK: With Mazara s home run last night, the Rangers have now homered in 11 consecutive games, 2nd-longest HR streak in the majors this season (12-NYY, 4/13-27) it is the longest streak for the Rangers since a 16-gamer, 6/4-22/17 Texas has totaled 20 HR during the streak, including 14 HR in May, T2nd-most in MLB this month (16-WAS; 14-BOS/TEX). IZZY DELIVERS: Isiah Kiner-Falefa had a 2-run double in the club s 4-run 6th inning yesterday...kiner-falefa s double came on a 2-2 count and the rookie has now collected 8 of his 10 RBI this season after the count reaches 2 strikes...the 10 RBI overall are now tied for 5th among A.L. rookies (along with Ronald Guzman). SHORTS: On this date in Rangers history, Josh Hamilton became the 14th player in ML history to hit 4 home runs in a game in the Rangers 10-3 win at Baltimore...Mike Minor enters tonight s start riding a 3-game winning streak, his longest as a starter since 4 in a row with the Braves, 7/26-8/25/13...the Rangers had 6 different players drive in a run last night, tied for most in a game this season (also 4/21 vs. SEA and Thurs. vs. BOS)...Keone Kela has converted all 7 of his saves chances this season, longest season-opening save streak by a Texas pitcher since Shawn Tolleson converted 13 straight to start 2015...Kela s 7 saves currently rank T4th in the A.L...the Rangers have used 33 players this season, with Yohander Mendez and Eliezer Álvarez both seeking their season debuts...the Rangers scored a pair of unearned runs last night to raise their season total to 6 compared to 19 unearned runs by their opponents...ricardo Rodriguez is expected to have his rehab assignment transferred from Frisco (AA) to Round Rock (AAA) tomorrow. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio \ Wednesday, May 9 vs. Detroit RHP Bartolo Colon (1-1, 3.29) vs. LHP Francisco Liriano (3-1, 2.97) 1:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Thursday, May OFF DAY * 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 #36 Mike Minor, LHP (3-1, 4.36) TONIGHT: The 30-year-old left-hander is slated to make his 7th start of the season tonight in the middle of a 3-game series with the Tigers will be making his first start on regular 4-days rest after working on extended rest in each of his first 6 starts all 3 of his wins have come against AL East opposition after he picked up the victory in an 11-5 Rangers win on Thursday night vs. Boston opponents are batting.319/.368/.536/.905 over his last 3 starts 2 of 1st 4 starts were against defending WS champion Houston...is in his 1st season as a starting pitcher since 2014 (w/ ATL) Minor is in his first season with the Rangers after signing a 3-year contract on 12/6/17 in his lone season with KC, led staff in relief wins (6), was 2nd in appearances (65) and saves (6) and placed 3rd in holds (17) and games finished (13) did not make ML appearance in 2015-16 following surgery for a torn labrum in his left shoulder on 5/13/15 was 38-36, 4.10 in 111 games/110 starts for ATL from 2010-14 from the 2012 All-Star break through 2014 season, ranked 11th in N.L. with a 3.52 ERA (min. 70 starts) was selected by the Braves as the 7th overall selection in the 2009 June draft out of Vanderbilt University. LAST START: Picked up the victory in a 11-5 win on Thursday night vs. Boston (6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R-ER, 3 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR, 96 pitches/58 strikes) made his second quality start of the campaign...has allowed 3 earned runs or less in 4 of 6 starts... received a season-high 10 runs of support after a combined 8 runs in his last 3 starts. VS. DETROIT: Has gone 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA (9 ER/12.0 IP) over 7 G/1 GS in his career vs. the Tigers made 6 appearances against DET last season with the Royals, going 0-0, 5.06 (3 ER/5.1 IP)...had 4 scoreless outings...earned 2 saves in as many opportunities against Detroit (9/26-9/27)...has not started against the Tigers since 4/28/13 (6.2 IP, 6 H, 6 R-ER, 2 BB, 6 SO, 2 HR). IN ARLINGTON: Has made 4 of his 6 starts in Arlington this season, going 2-1 with a 2.86 ERA (7 ER/22.0 IP)...has allowed exactly one run in 2 of his last 3 home outings opponents are batting.228/.308/.443/.751 in 4 starts at Globe Life Park compared to.311/.354/.556/.910 in 2 road starts 5 of his 6 starts have came in the state of Texas, as one of his 2 road starts was at Houston. 2018: Texas is 4-2 in his 6 starts...batters in the leadoff spot have hit.429/.444/1.000/1.444...bottom 3 spots in the lineup are a combined 3-for-37 (.081)...batters leading off an inning have reached in 15 of 34 frames...opponents batting.125 (4-32) with 2 outs...opposing batters w/risp are 7-for-39 (.179)...opponents by plate appearance vs. Minor: 1st PA (.184, 9-49), 2nd PA (.362, 17-47), 3rd PA (.222, 6-27) both Chirinos (1-1, 3.38) and Centeno caught 3 starts (2-0, 5.29)...25.5% of opponents swings are misses, 2nd-most among Texas starters (Hamels-28.8%)...win on 4/7 vs. TOR was 1st victory as a starter since 8/28/14 w/ ATL. 2017: In his lone season with KC, led staff in relief wins (6), was 2nd in appearances (65) and saves (6) and placed 3rd in holds (17) and games finished (13) career low 2.55 ERA was 2nd lowest among all KC pitchers tied for 7th among A.L relievers in wins and was T11th in strikeouts (88), 2nd most ever for a Royals lefty (Tim Collins, 93 in 2012) issued just 0.58 home runs per 9.0 innings, 2nd-lowest among A.L. pitchers (min. 70.0 IP), bettered by Rangers Alex Claudio (0.54 HR/9.0 IP) held opposition to.204 batting average, including.163 vs. LHB, 7th-lowest mark in A.L. (minimum 90 batters faced) had a 1.017 WHIP, 10th-lowest in ML (min. 70.0 IP). SAVES: Finished last season at KC s closer, earning first 6 ML saves in final 6 appearances with 5.2 scoreless innings was first KC lefthander with 6+ saves since Jeremy Affeldt in 2004 (13) collected first career save on 9/15 at CLE, striking out the side in the 9th to protect a 4-3 victory which snapped the Tribe s 22-game winning streak was 0-for-3 in save tries prior to that time. 2017 NOTES: Was named Royals Pitcher of the Month in both May (2-0, 1.13) and September (1-0, 0.66), the first KC reliever with 2 Pitcher of the Month awards in same season since Wade Davis in 2015 worked season high 3.0 IP on 4/20 at TEX held opponents to a.153 average with runners on base and.162 mark with RISP. RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018 DETROIT MINOR S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2018 3-1 4.36 6/6 33.0 32 16 16 3 9 28 Career 47-43 3.95 182/116 763.1 728 350 335 90 218 682 MINOR VS. DETROIT W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2017 0-0 5.06 6/0 5.1 6 4 3 2 0 6 Career 0-1 6.75 7/1 12.0 12 10 9 4 2 12 MINOR AT GLOBE LIFE PARK W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2018 2-1 2.86 4/4 22.0 18 7 7 2 8 22 Career 2-2 3.52 7/5 30.2 28 12 12 2 12 27 2018 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 6.0, 3x, last May 3 vs. BOS Innings: 8.0, 3x, last July 21, 2013 at CWS Hits: 9, April 27 at TOR Hits: 11, 5x, last July 12, 2014 at CHC Runs: 5, April 14 at HOU Runs: 8, 2x, last June 10, 2014 at COL ER: 5, April 14 at HOU ER: 8, 2x, last June 10, 2014 at COL SO s: 7, April 7 vs. TOR SO s: 12, Aug. 22, 2010 at CHC Walks: 3, May 3 vs. BOS Walks: 5, 2x, last June 30, 2012 vs. WSH HR: 1, 3x, last May 3 vs. BOS HR: 4, May 21, 2012 at CIN Pitches: 102, April 20 vs. SEA Pitches: 117, May 8, 2013 at CIN CG s: N/A CG s: 1, July 21, 2013 at CWS Low-Hit CG: N/A Low-Hit CG: 5, July 21, 2013 at CWS CG SHO s: N/A CG SHO s: N/A Win Streak: 2, April 27-May 3 Win Streak: 7, Aug. 25, 2012-April 10, 2013 2018 & CAREER SPLITS 2018 CAREER W L ERA G/S IP ER W L ERA G/S IP ER Home 2 1 2.86 4/4 22.0 7 26 22 3.63 98/61 404.2 163 Away 1 0 7.36 2/2 11.0 9 21 21 4.32 84/55 358.2 172 Day 0 1 6.52 2/2 9.2 7 13 14 4.40 54/31 208.2 102 Night 3 0 3.47 4/4 23.1 9 34 29 3.78 128/85 554.2 233 AVG AB H HR BB SO AVG AB H HR BB SO vs. Left.200 20 4 0 0 7.253 675 171 14 48 192 vs. Right.269 104 28 3 9 21.251 2216 557 76 170 490 Total.258 124 32 3 9 28.252 2891 728 90 218 682 RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total 2 2 2 7 2 1 - - - 16 RUN SUPPORT 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/9 1 1 1 - - 1 1 - - - 1 24 6.55 BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (including postseason) Minor vs. Detroit PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Candelario.000 1 0 0 1 0 Castellanos.500 2 1 1 1 0 Hicks.000 1 0 0 0 0 Iglesias.50 2 1 0 0 1 Martín.667 3 2 0 0 0 Martinez.200 5 1 0 3 1 McCann.000 2 0 0 0 1 MINOR S 2018 DAY-BY-DAY Fiers vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Chirinos 1.000 1 1 0 0 0 Choo.300 10 3 0 1 4 DeShields.250 4 1 1 1 2 Gallo.333 6 2 2 3 2 Mazara.273 11 3 0 0 1 Pérez.400 10 4 0 0 1 Profar.333 3 1 0 0 0 Rua.000 6 0 0 0 1 Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/1 vs. HOU 2-8 L 3.86 4.2 3 2 2 0 2-0 5 Trailing 1-2 93/62 4/7 vs. TOR 5-1 W 2.53 6.0 2 1 1 1 2-0 7 Leading 5-1 93/54 4/14 at HOU 6-5 (10) - 4.60 5.0 5 5 5 1 1-0 2 Trailing 2-5 90/58 4/20 vs. SEA 2-6 - 3.86 5.1 6 1 1 0 1-0 6 Tied 0-0 102/69 4/27 at TOR 6-4 W 4.33 6.0 9 4 4 0 0-0 4 Leading 6-4 94/63 5/3 vs. BOS 11-5 W 4.36 6.0 7 3 3 1 3-0 4 Leading 10-3 96/58 Season Totals 3-1 4.36 33.0 32 16 16 3 9-0 28 TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER RHP BARTOLO COLON (1-1, 3.29 ERA in 7 games/5 starts) The 44-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 8th appearance and 6th start of the season in tomorrow afternoon s series finale with the Tigers has issued just 3 BB in 38.1 IP this season, compiling the 2nd-lowest BB/9 rate (0.70) in the majors this season (STL s Miles Mikolas-0.45) will be working on regular 4-days rest after suffering his 1st loss as a Ranger in the club s 5-1 setback on Friday vs. Boston (7.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R-ER, 0 BB, 4 SO, 4 HR, 91 pitches/69 strikes) matched a career high with 4 HR allowed, all solo HR just 2nd time in Rangers history for a pitcher to post a qualifying start, allowing 4+ R, all on solo HR (also Fergie Jenkins, 7/1/75 vs. KC) has gone 1-1 with a 3.51 ERA (13 ER/33.1 IP) as a starter and has a 1.80 ERA (1 ER/5.0 IP) in a pair of relief appearances has a 5.03 ERA (11 ER/19.2 IP) over his last 3 starts leads all Rangers with 3 of team s 11 quality starts, and has 3 of team s 4 starts of 7.0+ IP has gone 9-10 with a 5.25 ERA (95 ER/163.0 IP) over 28 games/27 starts in his career vs. the Tigers in his only outing vs. the Tabby Cats since 2014, Colon earned the win in Minnesota s season finale on 10/1/17 at Target Field, a 5-1 Twins victory (6.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R-ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR, 83 pitches/55 strikes) is 9-4, 4.07 (54 ER/119.1 IP) in 19 games/17 starts over his career at Globe Life Park is seeking his 1st win at this facility since 9/14/13 was selected Rangers March/April Player of the Month by broadcasters and writers that cover the team on a regular basis recorded career win no. 241 on 4/28 at TOR, now 2 shy of tying Juan Marichal (243) for most by a player born in the Dominican Republic, and 4 short of matching Nicaragua s Dennis Martinez (245) for most by a native of Latin America has won games with 11 different team, tied for most all-time (also LaTroy Hawkins, Mike Morgan, Ron Villone) was originally signed by Texas to a minor league contract on 2/4, going 0-1, 3.00 ERA (6 ER/18.0 IP) in 5 G/GS for the Rangers this spring w/ 2 BB/10 SO before he was released on 3/23 was re-signed to minors contract on 3/26 in 2017, he combined to go 7-14 with a 6.48 ERA in 28 GS w/ ATL and MIN joins teammate Adrián Beltré (21 seasons) as the only active MLB players to have appeared in 20+ seasons Colon was 44 years, 313 days old for his 1st start in 2018, making him the oldest MLB player in 2018 and the 2nd-oldest player in Rangers history (Nolan Ryan, 46.234 for final start on 9/22/93 at SEA) Rangers are 2-3 in his 5 starts.
RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018 DETROIT PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters 9-16 37 5.27 199.2 230 129 117 36 69 160 Relievers 5-7-9 37 4.49 130.1 133 72 65 13 48 118 Home 6-15-3 21 5.52 189.0 211 125 116 29 74 158 Road 8-8-6 16 4.21 141.0 152 76 66 20 43 120 TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Centeno 4.34 7-2 0 0 0.0 1 0 Chirinos 5.14 7-20 1 17 5.9 1 1 Pérez 6.00 0-1 0 0 0.0 0 0 Stolen bases against pitchers: 0-for-1 (0 SB, 1 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 5/7 vs. DET 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 5 0/0 4/6 1/0 14/4 0/0 53 Jesse Chavez 5/6 vs. BOS 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 33 0/0 6/11 10/8 31/22 0/0 58 Alex Claudio (L) 5/5 vs. BOS (Bl Sv, 2) 1.1 3 1 1 0 1 24 1/3 11/18 11/4 41/10 4/0 41 Jake Diekman (L) 5/7 vs. DET 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 18 1/1 9/16 10/5 17/11 1/0 32 Kevin Jepsen 5/5 vs. BOS 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0/0 15/16 12/4 22/14 0/0 50 Keone Kela 5/7 vs. DET (Sv, 7) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 13 7/7 10/14 2/0 7/18 1/0 62 José Leclerc 5/7 vs. DET (W, 1-0) 1.0 1 1 0 0 2 20 0/0 10/10 10/1 6/11 1/0 65 Yohander Mendez 4/28 at MEM (W/RR) 3.1 5 5 5 6 1 90 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Totals 9/13, 69.2% 86/122, 70.1% 66/24, 36.4% 182/124 10/0 TEAM PITCHING: Staff has allowed 5+ ER in 6 straight and 8 of last 9 G, posting 6.00 ERA (54 ER/81.0 IP) last 9 G to rise from 4.63 to 4.96, 13th in A.L. and highest since 4/2 (5.11) also have 5.53 ERA (94 ER/153.0 IP) last 17 G to rise from 4.47 have allowed most H (363), R (201), and HBP (26) in MLB, and A.L.-high 4 balks are tied w/ LAD for ML lead last night was MLB-high 11th time in 18 to allow 13+ hits 21 HR allowed last 10 G one of 3 ML clubs without a shutout (also TB/TOR) team s 5.52 home ERA is highest in A.L. and 3rd-highest in MLB (COL-5.78, CIN-5.53). STARTERS: Rotation has a 7.71 ERA (30 ER/35.0 IP) last 6 G to rise from 4.76 to 5.27, 11th in A.L still have a 4.91 ERA (60 ER/110.0 IP) last 19 G beg. 4/17 to drop season figure from 5.72 HR allowed in 6 straight (12 total HR) multiple BB in 8 of last 9 G, with 20 BB/38 SO in that span opponent slash line is.287/.353/.503/.856, highest OBP in A.L, and 2nd-highest BA/SLG/OPS to only BAL have 9 QS in last 23 G after 2 in 1st 14 contests 11 overall QS are T2nd-fewest in A.L. (10-TB) Colon owns 3 of the 4 outings of 7.0+ IP this season by Texas starters (also Moore) rotation is 5-6 in last 19 G. RELIEVERS: Bullpen has no ER allowed in 6.0 IP last 2 G, but has allowed 21 R-19 ER in 30.1 IP last 9 G to rise from 4.14 to 4.49, 10th in A.L have a 6.07 ERA (38 ER/56.1 IP) last 17 G since 4/20 to rise from 3.28 rank T2nd in MLB with 126 relief app. (137-LAA, 126-LAD/TEX) and 130.1 IP rank 2nd in A.L. (143.0-LAA) have worked 3.0+ IP in 7 of 9 and 14 of last 17 G have gone 9-for-13 in save chances, including 1-for-last-3, and rank among A.L. leaders in holds (3rd, 22), save pct. (3rd, 69.2%), and saves (T4th, 9). 43 TONY BARNETTE 0-0-0, 2.45 vs. LHB: 1-for-8 (.125) vs. RHB: 3-for-19 (.158) In 4 G since return from DL on 4/27: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R-2 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO has allowed 5 R/2 ER over 7.1 IP in 6 relief outings this season despite a.148 (4-27) opp. avg., as he has allowed 8 baserunners (4 H, 2 BB, 2 HBP) over 7.1 IP in 2018 has worked 2.0+ IP in 2 of 6 outings. Has been on the disabled list twice in 2018: Opening Day-4/10 (lower back strain) and 4/17-26 (inflammation in back of right shoulder) rehabbed at Frisco (AA) during 1st DL stint: 3 G, 4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R-ER, 0 BB, 1 SO. 53 JESSE CHAVEZ 1-0-0, 5.23 vs. LHB: 10-for-28 (.357) vs. RHB: 17-for-58 (.293) Has appeared in 4 of last 8 G after 2 outings in previous 13 days has allowed 4 R-ER in 10.2 IP last 7 G to drop season ERA from 7.20 to 5.23. Has pitched at least 2.0 IP in 6 of 11 appearances T1st in A.L. in relief innings (20.2) just one BB last 7 G/13.2 IP 6 of 12 R allowed have come on 5 HR. Retired all 4 BF on 4/25 vs. OAK to earn 1st win as a Ranger posted 4.0 scoreless innings 4/16 at TB, 1st Texas reliever with at least 4.0 scoreless relief innings since A. Bibens-Dirkx, 4.2 IP on 5/20/17 at DET has allowed runs in 6 of 11 G Texas has trailed by 3+ R when he entered in 8 of 11 appearances. Was originally signed by the Rangers after being selected in the 42nd round of the 2002 June draft and spent 3 1/2 seasons in the Texas organization. 58 ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 1-1-1, 6.06 vs. LHB: 7-for-28 (.250) vs. RHB: 22-for-46 (.478) Has allowed 6 R-ER over 6.1 IP in last 7 G to rise from 4.50 to 6.06 opponents are batting.450 (18-40) over last 9 G RHB are 22-for-last-43 (.512). T3rd in A.L. w/ 18 games 1-for-3 in save tries owns 2 of team s 4 blown saves (also 2 by Kela) has 6 K s in 16.1 IP, just 2 SO last 15 G/12.1 IP. Worked all 3 extra innings Tues. at CLE, 3rd career relief win of 3.0+ IP multiple ER allowed in 3 of 1st 18 G after doing so twice in final 24 app. of 2017. Recorded final out in the 10th inning on 4/14 at HOU to earn his 1st save of 2018 in 1st opportunity was 1st Ranger to earn a save while facing just one batter since Shawn Tolleson on 5/7/16 vs. DET (also one-out save by Kela on Sat. at TOR). 41 JAKE DIEKMAN (L) 0-0-1, 4.38 vs. LHB: 4-for-11 (.364) vs. RHB: 5-for-36 (.139) Has appeared in 5 of last 10 G, retiring 15 of 20 BF with 4 K has allowed a run in just 3 of last 11 outings (3 R-ER/10.0 IP) to drop season ERA from 11.57 to 4.38 has a 1.70 WHIP on the year has allowed 3 of last 5 and 5 of 10 inherited runners overall to score T2nd on staff w/ 16 G. Worked scoreless 10th inning 4/15 at HOU to earn 6th career save, 1st since 9/17/17 at LAA has worked less than an inning in 7 of 16 appearances. Began last season on the disabled list following 1st of 3 surgeries to relieve his ulcerative colitis condition returned to pitch in 11 games for TEX in Sept. 32 KEVIN JEPSEN 0-3-0, 4.40 vs. LHB: 2-for-9 (.222) vs. RHB: 8-for-40 (.200) Has allowed runs in 2 of last 5 G (5 R-ER/3.2 IP) to raise season ERA from 1.69 to 4.40 2 HR allowed in that span has allowed runs in 4 of 16 games to begin TEX career, holding opponents to.204 (10-49) BA. T2nd in A.L. w/ 3 relief losses, last on 4/23 vs. OAK, when he allowed season-high 4 R, most since 3/31/14 vs. SEA (5) had no ER allowed in previous 7 G/7.1 IP from 4/5-22. T2nd on staff w/ 16 appearances matched career high with 2.0 IP, 4/7 vs. TOR (7x, last 8/22/16 vs. BOS) has retired 15 of 16 1st BF. Was 1st Ranger to appear in 4 of 1st 5 games since Diekman in 2016, 1st righty to do it since Mike Adams in 2012. Made Texas debut in season opener 3/29 vs. HOU with a perfect 9th, 1st ML outing since 9/26/16 at CWS with the Rays. 50 KEONE KELA 2-2-7, 6.00 vs. LHB: 8-for-19 (.421) vs. RHB: 6-for-29 (.207) Has allowed runs in 2 of last 3 G (5 R-ER/3.0 IP) to raise season ERA from 3.00 to 6.00, this after runs in just one of 1st 11 outings opposition is 7-for- 15 w/ GS HR and 3B last 3 G has 8 R-ER allowed last 8 G/6.2 IP, this after no runs allowed 1st 6 G/5.1 IP. Took loss with tie-breaking sac fly in 9th Sat. vs. BOS surrendered game-tying, 2-out grand slam to Brantley in 9th last Tues. at CLE. In 7 save opps.: 6.1 SHO IP, 1 BB/10 SO in other 7 outings: 5.2 IP, 8 R-ER, 3 BB, 5 SO,.400 opp. BA. Is 7-for-7 in save chances in 18, T4th in A.L. in saves has saves in 5 of last 7 appearances, last a one-out rescue 4/28 at TOR in save on 4/27 at TOR, became 8th TEX pitcher to record a save of 3+ outs on 5-or-fewer pitches since pitches were 1st tracked in 1988 (last Dyson on on 8/12/16 vs. DET). Earned wins in extras on 4/14-15 at HOU, 1st 2 wins by TEX bullpen in 18 1st Rangers pitcher to post wins in consecutive games since Pedro Figueroa, 4/16-17/14, both vs. SEA. Became youngest Ranger (turned 25 on 4/16) with multiple March/April saves in a season since Neftali Feliz (22 yrs. old) in 2011. 62 JOSÉ LECLERC 1-0-0, 2.45 vs. LHB: 0-for-9 (.000) vs. RHB: 4-for-27 (.148) Has pitched in 5 of 8 G since recall from Round Rock on 4/30 4 R-3 ER allowed last 3 G/3.0 IP had 9.0 scoreless innings to begin the season opponents batting.111 (4-36) with 2 XBH (2 2B), 5 BB/13 SO has 0.82 WHIP figure. Earned 3rd career win last night vs. DET, 1st since 7/15/17 at KC. Has allowed just one of 10 IR (10.0%) to score, tied for best pct. in A.L. among relievers with 10+ IR. Is in 3rd stint w/ TEX in 18 after being recalled on Monday (others Opening Day-4/4 and 4/21-26) was optioned to Round Rock on 4/27 when Barnette was activated, but did not appear in a game with the Express has 4 G w/ Express in 18: 0-1, one save, 7.71 ERA (4 ER/4.2 IP),.176 (3-17) opp. BA. 65 YOHANDER MÉNDEZ 0-0-0, vs. LHB: 0-for-0 (.000) vs. RHB: 0-for-0 (.000) Recalled from Round Rock (AAA) Thursday and is seeking his first major league action this season. Has gone 0-3 with a 6.66 ERA (18 ER/24.1 IP) in 5 G/GS w/ Express Pacific Coast League opponents have batted.302 with 14 BB/15 SO last outing at AAA: 4/28 at Memphis (ND, 3.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R-ER, 6 BB, 1 SO, 2 HR, 2 BK, 90 pitches/43 strikes). Posted no record and a 2.92 ERA (4 ER/12.1 IP) over 6 games/2 starts for the Rangers this spring before he was optioned to Round Rock on 3/18 a September call-up for Texas in both 2016 and 2017, Méndez has gone 0-1 with a 7.63 ERA (13 ER/15.1 IP) in 9 career ML games, all in relief.
PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018 DETROIT TEAM BATTING: Have hit.175 (22-126) last 4 G to drop from.238 to.232, 2nd-lowest in A.L batting.228 (203-889) last 26 G beg. 4/9 to drop from.240 2 highest run totals in 18 have come in last 7 G (11 Thurs. vs. BOS, 8 last Tues. at CLE) have 7+ R 4x in last 10 G after 3 instances in 1st 27 contests have HR in 11 straight (20 total), 2nd-longest streak in MLB in 18 (12 by NYY, 4/13-27) 45 HR overall are 6th in A.L have ML-high 366 strikeouts, 10+ SO in 4 straight and 8 of last 10 G join NYY as only MLB teams that have yet to be shut out in 18. 47 ELIEZER ÁLVAREZ AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI, OBP, SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Mon.: DNP Stand: Streak: 0 G Recalled yesterday (Robinson DL) and is seeking ML debut has spent season at Frisco (AA):.196 (21-107), 2 HR, 9 RBI in 28 games. Álvarez was Acquired in a 3/21 trade w/ PHI in exchange for cash considerations originally signed by STL, played 2017 for STL in GCL and w/ Springfield (AA). 29 ADRIÁN BELTRÉ.310 AVG, 1 HR, 8 RBI,.366 OBP,.437 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Eligible to be activated at any point has been working out w/ club during the current homestand, including before the game today placed on DL 4/25 with left hamstring strain suffered in last game on 4/24 vs. OAK while running to 1st base on his hit to the RCF gap in the 8th inning. Started 24 of team s 1st 25 G (22-3B, 2-DH) has reached safely in 10 straight and 16 of last 17 G batting.361 (22-61) last 17 G to rise from.192 to.310 still ranks T2nd in A.L. w/ 4 sac flies was tied for A.L. lead with 8 2B when placed on DL has gone 0-for-14 w/ RISP. Has 3075 career hits, 23rd all-time and 6 away from Cap Anson at 3081 is active leader in hits after Ichiro Suzuki (3089) made his exit with 2B in 2nd inning on 4/5 at OAK (career hit no. 3054), passed Rod Carew to become all-time leader for hits by a player born in Latin America. Ranks 36th all-time w/ 463 HR (465-Cabrera/Winfield, T34th) his 1650 RBI are 28th all-time (since 1920), next T. Perez (1652) 13th all-time w/ 621 2B (next Pujols-626) 17th all-time w/ 1121 XBH (next: Manny Ramirez-1122) 18th all-time in TB w/ 5159 (C. Ripken-5168) 17th all-time in games (2838). 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.186 AVG, 6 HR, 12 RBI,.259 OBP,.433 SLG CATCHER R/R Mon.: 0-for-4, 3 SO Stand:.200 (3-15), 2B, RBI, 2 R Streak: 0 G Is 1-for-11 last 3 G, but batting.238 (10-42) w/ 4 HR and 3 2B last 11 G to rise from.145 to.186 since 4/9, batting.246 (16-65) w/.868 OPS last 19 G. Has 12 XBH, 4th among Rangers, and 6 singles his 45 SO are T5th-most in A.L. 4/28 at TOR was 5th career multi-hr game, 2nd-most by TEX catcher (P. Rodriguez-17) 6 HR are 2nd-most by A.L. catcher (Gary Sanchez - 8). Is T2nd in A.L. w/ 5 HBP GW 2-run 2B in 10th 4/15 at HOU drove in all 3 TEX runs in win 4/15 at HOU, only player in club history to drive in all of team s 3+ R in an extra-inning win is 2-for-18 w/ RISP, ending 0-for-7 drought Thurs. vs. BOS. Has started 27 G at catcher, going 1-for-17 in throwing out attempted base stealers (threw out Dee Gordon on 4/21 vs. SEA). 17 SHIN-SOO CHOO.238 AVG, 5 HR, 14 RBI,.321 OBP,.399 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Mon.: 1-for-4, RBI, R, K Stand:.200 (4-20), 2B, RBI, BB, 2 R Streak: 1 G (1-4, RBI, R) Has reached safely in 7 of last 8 G at 8-for-31 w/ 4 BB, and batting.263 (20-76) in last 20 G to rise from.209 to.238. Has 3 multi-rbi games season-high 3 H, 3/30 vs. HOU has 36 starts at DH (28) and RF (8) last 14 GS in 2-hole after 18 straight starts in leadoff slot. No HR last 17 G, this after HR in 2 straight 4/17-18 at TB had HR in season-best 3 straight, 4/4-6, matching longest HR streak of his career (others 6/29-7/1/15 and 4/4-6/13) his 5 HR were the most though his team s 1st 20 G of a season in his career team-high 15 BB. 3 DELINO DESHIELDS.294 AVG, 2 HR, 4 RBI,.351 OBP,.426 SLG OUTFIELDER L/R Mon.: 0-for-3, BB, 2 R, K Stand:.316 (6-19), HR, 3 RBI, BB, 5 R, 2 SB, HBP Streak: 0 G Had career-high 10-G hit streak snapped last night, longest by a Ranger in 18 batting.356 (16-45) last 11 G to rise from.174 to.294 multiple hits in 6 of last 9 G is T6th in A.L. w/ 6 stolen bases, going 6-for-7 in steal tries tie-breaking 3-R HR in 5th on Sat. vs. BOS, 2nd HR of career with men on (2-R HR, 8/21/16 at TB). Has 17 G/GS overall in 18, all in CF and batting leadoff tied for A.L. lead with team-high 4 OF assists Rangers are 6-3 when DeShields scores a run. On DL 3/31-4/21 with fractured hamate bone in left hand suffered 3/30 vs. HOU made quick return from the injury and was 3-for-7 w/ 2 BB in 3-G rehab assignment with Frisco (AA) from 4/19-21 2nd DL stint of his career (6/15-7/5/15 w/ left hamstring strain). 13 JOEY GALLO.224 AVG, 12 HR, 25 RBI,.302 OBP,.530 SLG INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER L/R Mon.: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI, R, 2 K Stand:.214 (3-14), 2 HR, 2B, 3 RBI, HBP, 4 R Streak: 2 G (3-8, 2 HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R) Last 5 hits have all been XBH (4 HR, 2B) Sat. vs. BOS (2 HR) was 5th career multi-hr game, all in 2017-18 and all in Arlington has 4 HR in 1st 7 days in May (6 G) both HR on Sat. night off LH, and 4 HR off LHP in 18 are tied for ML lead by LHB (also COL s Charlie Blackmon) was 4th player in TEX history with 12+ HR in team s 1st 35 G of a season (I. Rodriguez in 2000, J. Gonzalez in 2003, J. Hamilton in 2012). Ranks among A.L. leaders in HR (T2nd, 12), AB/HR (3rd, 11.2), and RBI (T9th, 25) HR in 9 of last 25 starts. Is 6-for-34 last 9 G to drop from.240 to.224, but batting.247 (19-77) last 22 G beg. 4/13 to rise from.193 is 1-for-last-13 w/ RISP. Has reached safely via H/BB/HBP in 19 of last 22 G hit tie-breaking HR in 12th on 5/1 at CLE matched career high w/ 3 H on 4/25 vs. OAK (3x). Hardest in A.L. to double up (no GIDP in 134 AB) 3rd in A.L. w/ 47 SO, K s in 10 straight (18 SO total) his 36 G are T3rd-most in A.L. Has 35 GS at 1B (21), LF (13), DH (1) non-starts Sun. vs. BOS and 4/21 vs. SEA (PH in 9th) started 1st 14 G at 1B, but 14 of last 21 GS are in LF/DH. 67 RONALD GUZMÁN.194 AVG, 1 HR, 10 RBI,.254 OBP,.339 SLG FIRST BASEMAN L/L Mon.: 1-for-2, RBI, 2 BB, K Stand: 1-10, RBI, 2 BB Streak: 1 G (1-2, RBI, 2 BB) Career-high 3 times on base last night is 2-for-21 last 7 G to drop from.244 to.194, and 7-for-45 over last 14 G to drop from.294 has strikeouts in 7 of last 12 PA one of 3 Rangers with multiple GW RBI in 18 (4-Profar, 2-Chirinos/Guzmán). Singled off Chris Devenski in 9th 4/13 at HOU for 1st ML hit 0-for-2 as PH ranks among A.L. rookies in XBH (T7th, 6) and RBI (T5th, 10). Had game-tying solo HR in 8th and GW RBI single in 10th 4/14 at HOU 1st Ranger to HR within 1st 2 ML games since Drew Robinson (6/25/17 at NYY). Began the year with the Express, batting.412 (7-17) with one RBI, 4 BB/4 SO in 5 G/GS at 1st base hit safely and scored in all 5 G. 9 ISIAH KINER-FALEFA.244 AVG, 2 HR, 10 RBI,.292 OBP,.367 SLG INFIELDER/CATCHER R/R Mon.: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R, E Stand:.111 (2-18), 2B, 3 RBI, BB, 2 R Streak: 1 G (1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R) His 2-R 2B in 6th last night snapped 0-for-13 drought is 2-for-22 last 6 G to drop from.294 to.244 still batting.274 (20-73) last 19 G to rise from.118. Had 4-hit games both 4/17 at TB and 5/1 at CLE, 1st TEX rookie w/ pair of 4-H G in 1st 19 career games (last ML rook: CHC s Kyle Schwarber in 15). Ranks among A.L. rookie leaders in SB (T2nd, 2), hits (3rd, 22), 2B (T3rd, 5), TB (5th, 33), R (5th, 8), XBH (T5th, 7), and RBI (T5th, 10). Has started 23 straight for TEX at 2B (15), 3B (6), and SS (2) had 6-G hit streak, 4/17-23 recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/10, ML debut on 4/10 vs. LAA as sub 1st ML hit on 4/13 at HOU (G. Cole) and 1st HR on 4/14 at HOU (Morton). Was 3-for-15 with 3 BB in 5 starts at C (3), 2B (1), and SS (1) with the Express 5th native of Hawaii to appear with the Rangers, 1st position player. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.287 AVG, 8 HR, 24 RBI,.345 OBP,.507 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Mon.: 2-for-3, HR, RBI, BB, 2 R, K, E Stand:.267 (6-18), 3 HR, 2 2B, 7 RBI, 2 BB, 4 R, HBP Streak: 1 G (2-3, HR, RBI, BB, 2 R) Has 5 HR in 7 G in May, tied for A.L. lead (also Betts) and T2nd in MLB (7-WAS Matt Adams) HR in career-high 4 straight from 5/1-4. Batting.318 (14-44) last 11 G to rise from.272 to.287 has.257 (18-70) BA last 17 G to drop from.318 8 of last 9 and 12 of last 21 H have gone for extra bases after a span 13 straight hits being singles ranks among A.L. leaders in multi-hit games (T5th, 13) and games (T3rd, 36). Had 5 RBI Thurs. vs. BOS, most by a Ranger in 18 and one shy of his career (6, 4/7/17 vs. OAK) 12 RBI last 8 G, going 5-for-11 w/ RISP in that span has 22 RBI in last 20 G after 2 RBI in 1st 16 contests. Has 5 XBH vs. LHP after totaling 8 in 2017 2 HR vs. LHP in 18 are equal to total in 1st 2 pro seasons. Has 35 starts overall in RF (29), DH (5), and LF (1-4/18 at TB) T6th in A.L. with 3 OF assists. 20 RENATO NÚÑEZ.152 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI,.216 OBP,.273 SLG INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER R/R Mon.: 0-for-3, K Stand:.154 (2-13), RBI, BB, R Streak: 0 G 1st career multi-hit game Sun. vs. BOS is 3-for-last-27 after hits in each of his 1st 2 starts hit 1st HR w/ TEX 4/29 at TOR (2nd career HR) has reached safely in 7 of 10 starts w/ TEX, starts at 3B (7) and LF (3) has errors in 3 of 7 starts at 3B. Received on waiver claim from OAK on 4/15 and went 1-for-4 in Texas debut 4/16 at TB has 8 GS in last 15 G, but has started 3 straight. Had been on the OAK DL for the entire season with a strained left hamstring sustained early in spring training before joining Texas prior to waiver claim, had been on rehab assignment at Nashville (AAA), batting.360 (9-25) with 2 RBI in 6 G with the Sounds. 60 CARLOS PÉREZ.125 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI,.160 OBP,.125 SLG CATCHER R/R Mon.: DNP Stand: 0-3 Streak: 0 G Was 0-for-3 in TEX debut Sun. vs. DET was received on a waiver claim from ATL on Wednesday, and added to 25-man roster Thursday. Batted.143 (3-21) in 8 G/6 GS at catcher for Atlanta this season, throwing out 2 of 5 attempted base stealers. Was designated for assignment by ATL on 4/27 after being acquired in a 3/31 trade with LAA after the Angels had DFA d him on 3/27. A career.221 hitter in the major leagues, Pérez has thrown out 39 of 123 (31.7%) runners attempting to steal against him.
RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018 DETROIT PAGE 5 19 JURICKSON PROFAR.225 AVG, 1 HR, 13 RBI,.319 OBP,.363 SLG INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER S/R Mon.: 1-for-4, 3B, RBI Stand:.167 (3-18), 2 3B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 R Streak: 2 G (2-8, 3B, RBI) Is 2-for-16 last 4 G, but batting.253 (21-83) last 22 G to rise from.105 14 BB are 2nd on the club (Choo-15) and he has team-high 4 GW RBI on 5/1 at CLE, had career highs in RBI (3) and 2B (tied-2) has reached safely in 20 of last 26 G. Is 10-for-last-21 with 3 2B, 2 3B, and HR batting right-handed, and is 7th in A.L. w/.385 BA vs. LHP snapped 227 AB HR-less drought w/ HR 4/28 at TOR entered game with 4th-longest HR drought in the majors was 2nd career HR from the right side of the plate, 1st since 8/2/13 at OAK. Has started 24 of last 28 G, appearing in 31 of 37 overall has 31 G/27 GS, starts at SS (21), 2B (3), and 3B (3) is 0-for-1 w/ a BB in 2 PA s as PH. 16 RYAN RUA.203 AVG, 2 HR, 5 RBI,.235 OBP,.344 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Mon.: DNP Stand:.200 (2-10), HR, 2 RBI, BB, 3 R Streak: 1 G (1-4, HR, RBI, R) Has hits in 10 of last 13 G w/ a PA for TEX at.268 (11-41) to raise BA from.087 to.203 had 6-G hit streak, 4/10-5/1 lone multi-hit game, 4/14 at HOU. Started 13 of Rangers 1st 14 G in LF, and has 19 total starts (all in LF) is 6-for-21 with.946 OPS vs. LHP. Recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/25 for 3rd stint w/ TEX (Opening Day-4/15 and 4/17-20) in 2 G at RR: 3-for-6, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 SB. BATTERS VS. DETROIT - 2018 AND CAREER 2018 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Álvarez - - - - - - - - - - Chirinos.000 4 0 0 0.310 42 13 2 6 Choo.250 4 1 0 1.271 377 102 13 47 DeShields.000 3 0 0 0.238 63 15 1 3 Gallo.250 4 1 0 1.286 21 6 4 7 Guzmán.500 2 1 0 1.500 2 1 0 1 Kiner-Falefa.250 4 1 0 2.250 4 1 0 2 Mazara.667 3 2 1 1.341 44 15 3 10 Núñez.000 3 0 0 0.000 3 0 0 0 Pérez - - - - -.208 24 5 1 2 Profar.250 4 1 0 1.200 20 4 0 2 Rua - - - - -.444 9 4 0 0 PITCHERS VS. DETROIT - 2018 AND CAREER 2018 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Barnette 0-0-0 0.00 1 0.1 2 0 0-0-0 7.20 5 5.0 11 4 Chavez - - - - - - 1-4-0 5.79 14 37.1 49 24 Claudio - - - - - - 0-0-0 3.18 4 5.2 7 2 Colon - - - - - - 9-10-0 5.25 28 163.0 203 95 Diekman 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 0-1-0 0.00 6 5.1 2 0 Fister - - - - - - 1-2-0 4.50 4 26.0 27 13 Hamels - - - - - - 4-2-0 3.69 6 39.0 44 16 Jepsen - - - - - - 1-0-0 1.00 20 18.0 14 2 Kela 0-0-1 0.00 1 1.0 1 0 0-0-2 0.00 7 9.0 2 0 Leclerc 1-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 1 0 1-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 1 0 Méndez - - - - - - - - - - - - Minor - - - - - - 0-1-2 6.75 7 12.0 12 9 Moore 0-0-0 7.94 1 5.2 9 5 0-1-0 8.16 3 14.1 20 13 2018 HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus 2 2 - - - - 2 2 - - - 0-2 4/9 vs. LAA (Bedrosian) Adrián Beltré 1 1 - - - - 1-1 - - 1-0 4/14 at HOU (Morton) Robinson Chirinos 6 5 1 - - 1 5 1 5 3 1 2-3 4/30 at CLE (Bauer) Shin-Soo Choo 5 4 1 - - - 5 1 4 - - 1-3 4/18 at TB (Faria) Delino DeShields 2 1-1 - 1 1 1 1-2 1-1 5/5 vs. BOS (Rodriguez) Joey Gallo 12 8 4 - - 4 8 5 7-3 5-6 5/5 vs. BOS (Rodriguez-2) Ronald Guzman 1 1 - - - - 1-1 1-1-0 4/14 at HOU (Peacock) Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2 2 - - - - 2-2 - - 2-0 5/1 at CLE (Goody) Nomar Mazara 8 5 1 2-2 6 5 3 1 2 5-3 5/7 vs. DET (Fulmer) Renato Nunez 1 1 - - - 1 - - 1-1 0-1 4/29 at TOR (Happ) Rougned Odor - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/20/17 at SEA (Albers) Carlos Pérez - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/28/17 at CWS (Covey) Jurickson Profar 1-1 - - 1 - - 1-1 1-0 4/28 at TOR (Garcia) Drew Robinson 1 1 - - - - 1 1 - - - 0-1 4/1 vs. HOU (Devenski) Ryan Rua 2 2 - - - 1 1 2 - - - 0-2 5/6 vs. BOS (Sale) Carlos Tocci - - - - - - - - - - - - NA TOTALS 45 34 8 3 0 11 34 18 27 5 10 12-17 GRAND SLAMS (0): None MULTI-HOMER GAMES (2): Chirinos (2), 4/28 at TOR; Gallo (2), 5/5 vs. BOS BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (2): Profar/Chirinos, 4/28 at TOR; Gallo/Kiner-Falefa, 5/1 at CLE LEADOFF HOMERS (0): None PINCH-HIT HOMERS (0): None WALKOFF HOMERS (0): None INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (0): None HR BY PITCHERS (0): None DATE March 31 April 2 April 3 April 5 April 6 April 10 April 13 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 19 April 21 April 22 April 25 April 27 April 30 May 2 May 3 May 5 May 7 RECENT TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTION OF Delino DeShields placed on 10-day disabled list with fractured hamate bone in left hand RHP Nick Gardewine recalled from Round Rock (AAA). RHP Bartolo Colon contract selected from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Nick Gardewine optioned to Round Rock RHP Ricardo Rodríguez transferred from the 10-day to the 60-day disabled list 1B Tommy Joseph assigned outright to Frisco (AA). C Cameron Rupp signed to minor league contract and assigned to Round Rock (AAA). LHP Martin Pérez reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Jose Leclerc optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Tony Barnette assigned to Frisco (AA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. C Brett Nicholas traded to San Diego Padres in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. 2B Rougned Odor placed on 10-day disabled list with left hamstring strain RHP Doug Fister placed on 10-day disabled list with right hip strain RHP Tony Barnette activated from the disabled list INF/C Isiah Kiner-Falefa recalled from Round Rock (AAA). SS Elvis Andrus placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to April 12, with right elbow fracture 1B Ronald Guzman recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Yovani Gallardo signed to minor league contract and assigned to Round Rock (AAA). INF-OF Renato Núñez claimed on waivers from Oakland A s RHP Tim Lincecum transferred from the 10-day to the 60-day disabled list. INF-OF Renato Núñez added to active roster OF-1B Ryan Rua optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Tony Barnette placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to April 15, with right shoulder inflammation OF-1B Ryan Rua recalled from Round Rock (AAA). OF Delino DeShields sent to Frisco (AA) on injury rehabilitation assignment OF Julio Pablo Martinez signed as international free agent. RHP José Leclerc recalled from Round Rock (AAA) OF Ryan Rua optioned to Round Rock. OF Delino DeShields activated from 10-day disabled list OF Carlos Tocci placed on 10-day disabled list with bruised left hip. 3B Adrián Beltré placed on 10-day disabled list with left hamstring strain...rhp Doug Fister activated from 10-day disabled list...of-1b Ryan Rua recalled from Round Rock (AAA)...RHP Matt Bush optioned to Round Rock. RHP Tony Barnette activated from 10-day disabled list...rhp José Leclerc optioned to Round Rock (AAA). LHP Martin Pérez placed on 10-day disabled list with right elbow discomfort...rhp José Leclerc recalled from Round Rock (AAA). RHP Chris Martin placed on 10-day disabled list with right forearm irritation RHP Nick Gardewine recalled from Round Rock (AAA) C Carlos Pérez received on waiver claim from Atlanta Braves SS Elvis Andrus transferred from 10-day to 60-day disabled list. LHP Yohander Méndez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Nick Gardewine optioned to Round Rock (AAA)...C Carlos Pérez added to active roster...c Juan Centeno designated for assignment. 2B Rougned Odor sent to Frisco (AA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. INF/OF Drew Robinson placed on 10-day disabled list with left hip soreness...of Eliezer Álvarez recalled from Frisco (AA)...RHP Tim Lincecum sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment C Juan Centeno assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA). 2018 DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Rougned Odor 10-day Left Hamstring Strain April 10 April 20 25 10-15 Carlos Tocci 10-day Bruised Left Hip April 22 May 2 15 7-8 Adrián Beltré 10-day Left Hamstring Strain April 25 May 5 12 6-6 Martin Pérez 10-day Right Elbow Discomfort April 30 May 10 8 3-5 Chris Martin 10-day Right Forearm Irritation May 2 (May 1) May 11 7 3-4 Drew Robinson 10-day Left Hip Soreness May 7 (May 5) May 15 1 1-0 Joe Palumbo 60-day Recovery from Left Elbow Surgery February 23 May 28 37 14-23 Clayton Blackburn 60-day Grade 1 UCL Strain in Right Elbow March 19 May 28 37 14-23 Ronald Herrera 60-day Right Shoulder Inflammation March 21 May 28 37 14-23 Tim Lincecum 60-day Blister on Right Middle Finger March 29 (March 26) May 28 (transferred to 60 on 4/15) 37 14-23 Ricardo Rodríguez 60-day Right Biceps Tendinitis March 29 (March 26) May 28 (transferred to 60 on 4/2) 37 14-23 Elvis Andrus 60-day Right Elbow Fracture April 13 (April 12) June 11 (transferred to 60 on 5/2) 23 10-13 Martin Pérez 10-day Recovery from Right Elbow Surgery March 29 (March 26) April 5 7 2-5 Tony Barnette 10-day Lower Back Strain March 29 (March 26) April 10 12 4-8 Delino DeShields 10-day Hamate Bone Fracture in Left Hand March 31 April 22 20 6-14 Doug Fister 10-day Right Hip Strain April 10 April 25 13 4-9 Tony Barnette 10-day Right Shoulder Inflammation April 17 (April 15) April 27 10 4-6
PAGE 6 TEXAS TEAM BATTING Runs, Game...11, May 3 vs. BOS Runs, Inning...6, May 3 vs. BOS (4th) Hits, Game...15, May 1 at CLE (12 inn.) Hits, Inning...5, April 6 vs. TOR (7th) Fewest Hits, Game...4, 3x, May 4 vs. BOS; April 4 at OAK; April 1 vs. HOU Doubles...6, April 21 vs. SEA Triples...1, 4x, last May 7 vs. DET Home Runs...4, 2x, last May 1 at CLE Home Runs, Both Clubs...8, May 2 at CLE (TEX-3, CLE-5) Extra Base Hits...8, May 1 at CLE (12 inn.) Total Bases...31, May 1 at CLE (12 inn.) Stolen Bases...3, April 23 vs. OAK Walks...8, April 21 vs. SEA Strikeouts...17, 2x, last May 5 vs. BOS Left on Base (9 innings)...13, April 21 vs. SEA Left on Base (Extras)...10, May 1 at CLE TEXAS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Hits...4, 2x, last Kiner-Falefa, May 1 at CLE Runs...4, Choo, April 17 at TB Home Runs...2, 2x, last Gallo, May 5 vs. BOS RBI...5, Mazara, May 3 vs. BOS Total Bases...8, 3x, last Gallo, May 5 vs. BOS Doubles...2, 3x, last Profar, May 1 at CLE Triples...1, 4x, last Profar, May 7 vs. DET Extra-Base Hits...2, 11x, last Gallo, May 5 vs. BOS Stolen Bases...2, DeShields 2x: May 6 vs. BOS; April 23 vs. OAK Walks...2, 12x, last Guzman, May 7 vs. DET Strikeouts...4, 2x, Robinson, April 13 at HOU; Chirinos, March 29 vs. HOU Hitting Streak...10, DeShields (April 27-May 6) TEXAS TEAM PITCHING Strikeouts...13, 2x, April 3 at OAK; March 29 vs. HOU Walks...7, April 23 vs. OAK Fewest Walks...0, April 18 at TB Runs Allowed, Game...12, May 2 at CLE Runs Allowed, Inning...5, 3x, last May 2 at CLE (2nd) Hits Allowed, Game...18, April 10 vs. LAA Hits Allowed, Inning...6, 2x, April 23 vs. OAK (9th); April 21 vs. SEA (7th) Home Runs...5, May 2 at CLE Consecutive Scoreless Innings...13.0, April 14-15 TEXAS INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Innings, Starter...7.2, Colon, April 15 at HOU Fewest Innings, Starter...3.0, Pérez, April 10 vs. LAA Innings, Reliever...4.0, Chavez, April 16 at TB Strikeouts, Starter...11, Hamels, April 3 at OAK Strikeouts, Reliever...4, 2x, last Chavez, April 16 at TB Runs Allowed...10, Moore, May 2 at CLE Earned Runs Allowed...10, Moore, May 2 at CLE Hits Allowed...11, Moore, May 2 at CLE Home Runs Allowed...4, Colon, May 4 vs. BOS Pitches...106, Hamels, April 13 at HOU TEXAS TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Winning Streak...3, April 25-28 Losing Streak...5, April 8-13 Longest Game, Innings...12.0, May 1 at CLE Longest Game, Time, 9 inn...3:56, April 30 at CLE Longest Game, Time, Xtra...4:05, May 1 at CLE Shortest Game, Time...2:23, April 4 at OAK Largest Crowd, Home...47,253, March 29 vs. HOU Largest Crowd, Road...40,679, April 14 at HOU Winning Margin...6, May 3 vs. BOS (11-5) Losing Margin...10, April 10 vs. LAA (11-1) Largest Deficit in Win...5, April 14 at HOU (trailed 5-0 in 4th) Largest Deficit in 9th, Win...NA Largest Lead in Loss...3, 2x, last May 5 vs. BOS Errors...2, 9x, last May 7 vs.det *-Club record #-Ties club record RANGERS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018 DETROIT RANGERS STATISTICS Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games PLAYER 2H 3H 4H 5H Total 2BI 3BI 4BI 5BI+ Total Andrus 4 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 Beltré 7 1 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 2 Centeno 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Chirinos 5 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 3 Choo 8 2 0 0 10 3 1 0 0 4 DeShields 7 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 1 Gallo 7 1 0 0 8 7 0 0 0 7 Guzman 3 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 3 Kiner-Falefa 1 0 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 Mazara 12 1 0 0 13 3 1 0 1 5 Núñez 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Odor 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 Profar 6 0 0 0 6 2 1 0 0 3 Robinson 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Rua 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Tocci 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STARTS BY BATTING ORDER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Andrus 2-12 - - - - - - Beltré - - 2 22 - - - - - Centeno - - - - - - 4 3 2 Chirinos - - - - 1 7 11 8 - Choo 18 15 - - 1 2 - - - DeShields 17 - - - - - - - - Gallo - 9 1-22 2 1 - - Guzman - - - - 1 4 7 4 - Kiner-Falefa - 3 5 - - 7 1 3 4 Mazara - - 10 15 10 - - - - Núñez - - - - 1 4 2 2 1 Odor - 3 - - - 3 3 2 - Pérez - - - - - - - - 1 Profar - 7 7-1 7 4 1 - Robinson - - - - - - 1 7 13 Rua - - - - - 1 3 7 8 Tocci - - - - - - - - 8 STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Andrus - - - - 14 - - - - Beltré - - - 22 - - - - 2 Centeno 9 - - - - - - - - Chirinos 27 - - - - - - - - Choo - - - - - - - 8 28 DeShields - - - - - - 17 - - Gallo - 21 - - - 13 - - 1 Guzman - 16 - - - - - - - Kiner-Falefa - - 15 6 2 - - - - Mazara - - - - - 1-29 5 Núñez - - - 7-3 - - - Odor - - 10 - - - - - 1 Pérez 1 - - - - - - - - Profar - - 4 2 21 - - - - Robinson - - 8 - - 1 12 - - Rua - - - - - 19 - - - Tocci - - - - - - 8 - - RUNS BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Texas 8 20 12 22 18 19 19 17 11 5 Opp. 18 21 27 28 11 29 29 18 20 0 RECORD BY MONTH March April May June July August Sept. 1-2 10-17 3-4 - - - - RECORD BY DAY OF WEEK Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. 2-4 2-5 3-2 1-4 1-1 2-4 3-3 RECORD BY HOME RUNS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 2-6 8-12 1-3 1-2 2-0 - - RECORD BY RUNS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Scored - 0-5 0-8 1-2 2-4 2-3 3-0 4-1 1-0 - 1-0 Allowed - 4-0 2-0 2-3 2-2 2-1 2-4 0-4 0-4 0-3 0-2 MARGIN OF VICTORY/DEFEAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+ Won by 2 4 4 2 1 1 - - - - - Lost by 3 4 2 4 5 2-1 - 1 - MANAGER S CHALLENGES (4-for-8) March 30 vs. HOU: Top 6th, Altuve fly ball ruled not caught (Gabe Morales) call stands (1:45). April 5 at OAK: Top 2nd, D. Robinson ruled out at 2B (Sam Holbrook) call confirmed (1:01). April 9 vs. LAA: Top 4th, R. Schimpf ruled safe at 1B (Todd Tichenor) call overturned (1:05). April 27 at TOR: Bot. 2nd, A. Diaz hit by pitch (Mike Muchlinski) call stands (1:13). April 30 at CLE: Bot. 4th, Yan Gomes ruled safe at second base (Mark Carlson) call overturned (2:17). April 30 at CLE: Bot. 5th, Bradley Zimmer safe at home (Gerry Davis) call stands (2:48). May 1 at CLE: Bot. 1st, Francisco Lindor safe at third - missed tag (Gerry Davis) call overturned (0:36). May 6 vs. BOS: Top 4th, Jackie Bradley Jr. safe at 1B - late tag (Phil Cuzzi) call overturned (0:52). May 7 vs. DET: Top 8th, Nicholas Castellanos safe at second (Angel Hernandez) call overturned (1:35). EJECTIONS (0) Game (Inn.) Player/Coach Umpire - - - 2018 STARTING PITCHING (starts only) Pitcher Last Start W-L Streak GS QS RSA P/GS SB/CS K/9 BB/9 HR/9 GB/FB GIDP Team W-L Hamels May 5 vs. BOS 1-4 L3 8 3 2.96 99.0 3/0 10.25 3.55 1.77 55/44 5 1-7 Fister May 6 vs. BOS 1-3 L3 6 1 3.16 92.7 0/0 7.18 3.45 1.15 51/18 3 3-3 Moore May 7 vs. DET 1-4 L1 7 1 3.97 89.0 1/0 6.09 3.97 1.32 46/51 3 2-5 Minor May 3 vs. BOS 3-1 W3 6 2 6.55 94.7 1/1 7.64 2.45 0.82 37/40 3 4-2 Colon May 4 vs. BOS 1-1 L1 5 3 3.78 90.4 0/1 5.13 0.81 2.16 51/32 1 2-3 Pérez April 29 at TOR 2-3 L1 5 1 4.84 83.4 1/0 5.24 4.84 2.82 44/25 3 2-3