Texas Rangers (40-41) at Chicago White Sox (35-45) RHP Tyson Ross (1-1, 6.14) vs. LHP Jose Quintana (4-8, 4.37) Game #82 Road #43 (18-24) Sun., July 2, 2017 Guaranteed Rate Field 1:10 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / 105.3 FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall...40-41 Home...22-17 Road...17-25 Standing... 3rd, -14.5 GB Roadtrip...4-5 One-Run...6-13 2-Run...6-6 HR...35-31 No HR...5-10 White...16-10 w/ Blue...6-2 w/ Red...10-8 Gray...14-12 Alt. Blue...4-12 Blue Home...2-1 Blue Road... 2-11 Alt. Red (all home)...1-4 Special...5-3 Last 5 Games...2-3 Last 10 Games...5-5 Come From Behind Wins... 20 Losses After Lead... 22 Score First...34-17 Opp. Score First...15-24 Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West... 8-7/7-12/15-19 vs. AL Central... 5-5/4-5/9-10 vs. AL East... 3-4/3-6/6-10 Interleague... 6-1/4-1/10-2 Series... 6-5-2/5-7-1/11-12-3 Series Openers...7-6/5-9/12-15 Series Finales...6-6/8-6/14-12 Rubber Games... 1-2/3-2/4-4 Lead after 6... 15-4/12-7/27-11 Lead after 7... 18-4/12-3/30-7 Lead after 8... 19-3/13-2/32-5 Trail after 6...4-11/2-14/6-24 Trail after 7... 2-12/1-18/3-29 Trail after 8... 2-12/2-20/4-31 Tied after 6... 4-2/3-3/7-5 Tied after 7... 3-1/4-3/7-4 Tied after 8... 2-2/2-2/4-4 Decided 7th/later...8-7/5-10/13-17 Shutouts... 1-0/2-1/3-1 Decided final AB...5-5/3-6/8-11 Walk-off games...4-4 ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player 35 462 Jose Canseco 462 Adam Dunn 37 457 Miguel Cabrera 38 452 Carl Yastrzemski 39 450 Adrian Beltre 40 449 Jeff Bagwell 449 Vladimir Guerrero ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player 27 3020 Rafael Palmeiro 28 3010 Wade Boggs 29 3007 Al Kaline 30 3000 Roberto Clemente 31 2985 Sam Rice 32 2971 Adrian Beltre 33 2963 Sam Crawford WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers beat the White Sox, 10-4, yesterday and have split the 1st 2 games in this series with the Pale Hose...team is 4-5 on this 3-city, 10-game trip to NYY (2-1), CLE (1-3), and CWS (1-1)...Texas snapped a 3-game losing streak with the win yesterday and has still lost 4 of 6, but is 6-6 over last 12 games...the club s 13-9 (.591) mark beginning 6/9 is still 4th-best in the A.L. in that span (KC-.667, 14-7; BOS-.636, 14-8; CLE-.609, 14-9)...team was 13-13 in June, the 7th time in the last 8 years that Texas has been at.500 or better in June (9-17 in 2014)...Texas has won 14 of 24, 27 of 48, and 27 of 52 club has a 35-31 (.530) record beginning 4/20 after opening the year at 5-10. At 40-41, the Rangers are 9th in the A.L. in winning percentage...club is under.500 for the 3rd straight day, this after a.500-or-better record on 6 of the 7 previous days...texas has had a winning record on just 3 occasions in the last 38 days, 34-33 on 6/17, 38-37 on 6/25, and 39-38 on 6/27...through 81 games, the Rangers were 52-29/52-30 in 2016 and 41-40/41-41 in 2015. Team has been season-high 3 G above.500 twice, last on 5/21 (24-21), and was a 2017 high 7 games under.500 (13-20) on 5/8...season best 10-G win streak from 5/9-19 was 4th-longest in franchise history...the Rangers are 4-1-2 in their last 7 overall series. BURN RUBBER: The Rangers enter this afternoon s series finale seeking their 2 series win on this road trip...club has gone 4-4 in rubber games this season, including 3-2 on the road...club last won a rubber game in last Sunday s series finale against the Yankees in New York...team is 14-12 in series finales, including a 8-6 mark on the road. IN THE STANDINGS: The Rangers are in 3rd for the 7th time in the last 11 days...days in each position in 2017 (alone or tied): 1st-0 days, 2nd-26, 3rd-23, 4th-28, 5th-13 Texas has gained ground in the A.L. West just once in the last 15 days and current 14.5 game deficit is largest since 6/8 (15.0 GB)... season-high 15.5 G deficit after off day 6/5, team s greatest at any point since end of the 2014 season (21.0 GB)...at the season s halfway point, the Rangers are 2.0 GB of a wild card spot in the A.L. ON THE ROAD: The Rangers snapped a 3-game road losing streak with yesterday s win, but have still dropped 3 of 4, 4 of 6, and 6 of last 10 games away from Arlington...club is still 10-6 in road contests since 5/28...prior to this 10-6 span, the club had won just 6 of its previous 17 away contests... the Rangers.429 (18-24) road winning percentage is 10th in the A.L...it is the team s lowest away percentage through 42 games since 2007 at.357 (15-27/16-27)...club was 24-18/24-19 in 2016. VERSUS THE WHITE SOX: Texas has split the 1st 2 games of the season series with the White Sox in 2017...Texas has lost 8 of last 14 meetings and is 15-20 vs. the White Sox since the start of 2012...Rangers snapped a 6-game losing streak here at Guaranteed Rate Field with yesterday s win, earning a victory at this park for the 1st time since 6/19/15...club has still dropped 12 of 17 at this park since the start of 2012...Rangers won final 2 meetings in 2016 after losing season s 1st 4 games to the Pale Hose...White Sox lead the all-time series 262-242 and hold advantages of 150-98 in Chicago and 69-46 at Guaranteed Rate Field...clubs will meet again in a 4-game series, 8/17-20 at Globe Life Park. STARS AND STRIPES: For the next three days, the Rangers will sport stars and stripes-decorated caps and a matching jersey to celebrate Independence Day...for the first time, player socks can match the rest of the uniform with a stars & stripes pattern. FEW FREEBIES: Rangers starters have not issued walks in consecutive games for the 1st time since 8/25-26/16 vs. Cleveland (Martin Perez/Cole Hamels). ANDRUS NAMED RANGERS PLAYER OF THE MONTH: SS Elvis Andrus has been selected as the June Rangers Player of the Month by the writers and broadcasters who cover the team on a regular basis...this is the 2nd straight month Andrus has received the honor and 4th time in his career...he batted.311 (32-103) with 4 doubles, a triple, 3 home runs, 18 RBI, 8 walks, and 8 stolen bases during the month...andrus led the club in both hits and average during the month...he also compiled the 3rd-highest fielding percentage (.992) among shortstops (min. 20 GS), committing just one error in 26 starts. POWERED BY COLE: Cole Hamels logged his 4th career quality start with zero walks and 2-or-fewer hit yesterday to help the Rangers end a 3-game slide...according to STATS, LLC, Hamels now owns an 11-3 (.786) record in starts following a Texas loss since joining the club on 8/1/15, the highest win percentage in the majors over that span (min. 15 GS)... following a 2B-HR-HBP in the first inning, Hamels set down the final 19 batters he faced, matching Austin Bibens-Dirkx (6/11 at WAS) for the most consecutive batters retired by a Texas starter this season. Yesterday was Hamels 1st career victory at Guaranteed Rate Field, the 29th different ballpark that he has picked up a win at in his career...according to STATS, LLC, the only active pitchers to log wins at more parks are Bartolo Colon (39), R.A. Dickey (30), and Ricky Nolasco (30). STRIKE FIRST: The Rangers are batting.385/.391/.797/1.188 on the 1st pitch on an at-bat, the highest OPS in the majors... the club s 37 home runs on the 1st pitch of an at-bat are 6 more than any other ML team (HOU is next with 31)...Elvis Andrus leads the club and ranks T10th in the A.L. with a.500 average (23-46) on the 1st pitch...joey Gallo is 2nd in the majors with 8 HR on the 1st pitch (Joey Votto-9). ROUGNED ODOR Has homered in 2 straight and has hit 7 home runs in his last 25 games...odor s solo shot in the 8th inning yesterday was his 1st home run off a lefty since 8/31/16 vs. SEA...it was also his 1st career home run on an 0-2 pitch. YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE: The Rangers are playing consecutive day games for the 4th straight weekend...club has won 4 of 5 and 7 of last 9 afternoon contests...rangers are 15-8 (.652) overall in day games, 4th-best win percentage in the majors (HOU-.739, 17-6; LAD-.708, 17-7, and COL-.667, 22-11)...club is tied for the 3rd-fewest day games in MLB. BOSTON NEXT: The Rangers will return home and host the Red Sox in a 3-game set beginning Monday night...texas was swept by Boston at Fenway Park, 5/23-25, and has dropped 4 in a row and 5 of 6 to the Red Sox, all at Fenway Park, beginning 7/4/16...since start of 2009, Texas is 39-26 (.600) vs. the Red Sox, the highest winning percentage of A.L. team in that period. SHORTS: Texas matched its season high in extra base hits yesterday with 7...yesterday was Adrian Beltre s 2,748th career game, moving into sole possession of 27th place on the all-time list ahead of Derek Jeter...next on the list is Tony Perez (2777)...the Rangers used 2 pitchers in yesterday s win, the 9th time this season to use 2-or-fewer pitchers in a game (last Darvish/Jeffress on 6/12 at HOU)...the Rangers have gone 10-7 in games started by southpaws this season and have won 4 straight. ADRIAN BELTRE ON ALL-TIME CHARTS Category No. Rank Next-Total Doubles 599 17th Barry Bonds-601 At Bats 10399 20th Honus Wagner-10427 Total Bases 4992 21st Mel Ott-5041 XBH 1085 23rd Jim Thome-1089 Games 2748 27th Tony Perez-2777 Hits 2971 32nd Sam Rice-2985 RBI 1592 34th Mike Schmidt-1595 Home Runs 450 39th Carl Yastrzemski-452 UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Monday, July 3 vs. Boston TBA vs. RHP Rick Porcello (4-10, 5.06) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Tuesday, July 4 vs. Boston RHP Yu Darvish (6-6, 3.11) vs. LHP David Price (3-2, 4.61) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/99.1 Wednesday, July 5 vs. Boston RHP Andrew Cashner (3-7, 3.87) vs. RHP Doug Fister (0-1, 4.91) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 * For radio broadcasts, most games are on 105.3 The Fan All games are broadcast in Spanish on KFLC 1270 AM All FSSW telecasts can also be viewed on FSGO app.
PAGE 2 TODAY S STARTING PITCHER #44 Tyson Ross, RHP (1-1, 6.14) TODAY: The 30-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 4th start and appearance of the season this afternoon in the finale of this 3-game series against the White Sox will be making 2nd straight road start and working on regular 4 days rest after taking ND in Rangers 2-1 win on Tues. at CLE (6.0 IP, 1 R-ER)... prior to season debut on 6/16, had not appeared in majors since Padres 2016 season opener due to right shoulder issues and eventual 10/13/16 surgery to relieve Thoracic Outlet Syndrome earned win in season debut on 6/16 vs. SEA (5.2 IP, 2 R-ER)...was the 10th starter used by the Rangers in 2017...made 4 rehab starts for Triple-A Round Rock this season in his return to the majors, going 2-1 with a 7.71 ERA (16 ER/18.2 IP) signed with Texas as a free agent on 1/19/17 after spending the last 4 seasons with San Diego selected in the 2nd round of the 2008 MLB Draft by Oakland and spent his 1st 5 pro seasons with the A s before being traded to San Diego on 11/16/12 previously pitched in his major league career with Oakland (2010-12) and San Diego (2013-16). RETURN FROM INJURY: Was the Padres Opening Day starter in 2016 but missed rest of the season with right shoulder trouble that ultimately resulted in surgery to relieve Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in October had surgery on 10/13/16 in St. Louis, performed by Dr. Robert Thompson was not tendered a contract by the Padres prior to 12/2/16 deadline, making him a free agent signed with Texas on 1/19/17 and began season on the 10-day DL before being transferred to the 60-day DL on 5/27 rehab was briefly slowed in April due to back spasms. LAST START: Took ND in Rangers 2-1 win on Tues. at CLE (6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R-ER, 2 BB, 5 SO, 98 pitches/56 strikes), 1st quality start and 2nd start to allow 2 hits this season...allowed RBI single to Lonnie Chisenhall in the 2nd, but retired 14 of 15 BF following that hit...exited game tied 1-1, as Adrian Beltre s home run off Cody Allen in 9th gave Texas 2-1 lead...matt Bush earned his 10th save. VS. CHICAGO-AL: Is 3-0 with a 1.65 ERA (3 ER/16.1 IP), 5 BB/17 SO in 3 G/2 GS career vs. White Sox, but hasn t faced South Siders since 2014...career ERA vs. CWS is his 3rd-lowest against any club with 3+ G...has won both outings here at Guaranteed Rate Field (2-0, 1.00, 1 ER/9.0 IP in 2 G/1 GS), one each for SD and OAK...earned win in start on 5/31/14 at CWS for Padres (6.0 IP, 2 R-1 ER)... also won here on 4/11/11 at CWS (3.0 SHO IP) for A s in relief of Dallas Braden... won the next month in start in Oakland on 5/14/11 vs. CWS (7.1 IP, 2 R-ER). ON THE ROAD: Tonight marks 2nd straight road outing...has a 5-game road winning streak over last 10 starts beg. 6/20/15 at ARI, with last win on 8/26/15 at WAS (6.1 IP, 4 R-ER)...is 5-0 with a 2.33 ERA (15 ER/58.0 IP) in last 10 G/GS over streak...has gone 16-23 with a 3.85 ERA (135 ER/315.1 IP) in 56 games as starter in career on road. ROUND ROCK: Made 4 rehab starts for Triple-A Round Rock, going 2-1 with a 7.71 ERA (16 ER/18.2 IP), 11 SO/11 BB opponents batted.324 (23-71) with 11 XBH (7 2B, 3 HR, 3B) last pitched for Express on 6/9 at OKC (Dodgers AAA), taking the loss (5.0 IP, 8 R-ER) picked up the win in his 1st start on 5/23 vs. Las Vegas (Mets AAA), tossing 5.0 SHO IP with 5 K s longest rehab outing came on 6/3 vs. New Orleans (Marlins AAA), logging 5.1 IP with 2 ER. KEEP IT DOWN: Induced 60.3% ground balls in his last 2 full seasons on the mound in 2014-15, 2nd in MLB (Dallas Keuchel-63.3) has allowed 0.56 HR/9 in career, lowest among active pitchers (min. 650.0 IP) from 2014-15, was T6th in N.L. with 38 GIDP and 8th with 0.87 GIDP/9...through 3 starts, has induced 40.5% ground balls (17 GB/14 FB) and one GIDP. BY THE NUMBERS: Right-handed hitters slashing.227/.320/.409/.729 w/ 2 XBH (1 2B, 1 HR) this season, while lefties are.188/.257/.250/.507 w/ 2 2B is 31-46 with a 3.60 ERA (245 ER/612.2 IP) in 105 career starts, compared to 2-8 with a 4.46 ERA (36 ER/72.2) in 51 relief outings has been used exclusively as a starter since 2nd half of 2013 season, last appearing out of bullpen on 7/7/13 at WAS for Padres career run support average (4.03) ranks T7th-lowest among active starters (min. 650.0 IP), as teammate Andrew Cashner ranks lowest at 3.71 from 2014-15, ranked 3rd in N.L. with 30.5 swing and miss percentage, behind only LAD s Clayton Kershaw (30.6) and PIT s Francisco Liriano (33.5). 2017: Robinson Chirinos has caught 2 starts (1-0, 2.31, 3 ER/11.2 IP) and Jonathan Lucroy caught 6/21 vs. TOR (3.0 IP, 7 R-ER)...victory in Texas debut on 6/16 vs. SEA (5.2 IP, 2 R-ER) was 1st win since beating Rangers on 8/31/15 at Petco Park (7.0 SHO IP)...only other starter in last 25 years (beg. 1993) to allow 2-hits-or-less while recording 17+ outs in their Texas debut was Chi Chi Gonzalez on 5/30/15 vs. BOS (5.2 IP, 2 H) in ML debut...loss on 6/21 vs. TOR (3.0 IP, 7 R-ER) marked 2nd shortest start by a Ranger in 17 (Griffin-1.1 IP on 5/26 at TOR, left game with injury). 2016: Became the 29th different pitcher to start on Opening Day for the Padres, as he took the loss on 4/4/16 vs. Los Angeles-NL (5.1 IP, 8 R-7 ER) in a 15-0 setback felt discomfort following a bullpen session ahead of his next scheduled start and was placed on the 15-day disabled list on 4/9 with a diagnosis of right shoulder inflammation was assigned to Lake Elsinore (High-A) for rehab assignment on 8/25 and lost start at Rancho Cucamonga (0.2 IP, 4 R-ER) RANGERS GAME NOTES SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2017 AT CHICAGO-AL ROSS MAJOR LEAGUE RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2017 1-1 6.14 3/3 14.2 11 10 10 1 6 12 Career 33-54 3.69 156/105 685.1 625 314 281 43 277 645 ROSS VS. CHICAGO-AL W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2017 Career 3-0 1.65 3/2 16.1 12 4 3 1 5 17 ROSS AT GUARANTEED RATE FIELD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2017 Career 2-0 1.00 2/1 9.0 6 2 1 0 4 9 2017 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 6.0, June 27 at CLE Innings: 9.0, 2x, last June 20, 2015 at ARI Hits: 7, June 21 vs. TOR Hits: 12, May 25, 2012 vs. NYY Runs: 7, June 21 vs. TOR Runs: 9, April 28, 2012 at BAL ER: 7, June 21 vs. TOR ER: 9, April 28, 2012 at BAL SO s: 5, 2x, last June 27 at CLE SO s: 11, 2x, last Sept. 22, 2015 at SF Walks: 3, June 16 vs. SEA Walks: 7, June 16, 2014 at SEA HR: 1, June 21 vs. TOR HR: 3, 2x, last Sept. 10, 2015 vs. COL Pitches: 98, June 27 at CLE Pitches: 120, July 2, 2014 vs. CIN CG s: - CG s: 2, last June 20, 2015 at ARI Low-Hit CG: - Low-Hit CG: 3, July 2, 2014 vs. CIN CG SHO s: - CG SHO s: 1, July 2, 2014 vs. CIN Win Streak: 1, June 16 vs. SEA Win Streak: 4, July 19 - Aug. 10, 2014 2017 & CAREER SPLITS 2017 CAREER W L ERA G/S IP ER W L ERA G/S IP ER Home 1 1 9.35 2/2 8.2 9 15 24 3.21 74/49 333.2 119 Road 0 0 1.50 1/1 6.0 1 18 30 4.15 82/56 351.2 162 Day 11 13 3.23 47/30 200.2 72 Night 1 1 6.14 3/3 14.2 10 22 41 3.88 109/75 484.2 209 AVG AB H HR BB SO AVG AB H HR BB SO vs. Left.188 32 6 0 3 7.260 1260 327 19 159 296 vs. Right.227 22 5 1 3 5.234 1273 298 24 118 349 TOTALS.204 54 11 1 6 12.247 2533 625 43 277 645 RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING (STARTS ONLY) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total 7 1 1 - - 1 - - - 10 RUN SUPPORT (STARTS ONLY) 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/9-1 1 - - - - 1 - - - 10 6.14 BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (Including postseason) Ross vs. Chicago-AL PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Cabrera.273 11 3 0 0 0 Frazier.333 9 3 0 0 2 ROSS 2017 DAY-BY-DAY Quintana vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus.167 12 2 0 1 1 Beltre.333 9 3 0 1 0 Chirinos.200 5 1 0 0 1 Choo.500 12 6 0 1 2 DeShields.000 2 0 0 0 0 Gallo.333 3 1 0 0 1 Gomez.000 10 0 0 0 1 Hamels 1.000 1 1 0 1 0 Napoli.182 22 4 1 3 9 Odor.000 2 0 0 0 1 Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 6/16 vs. SEA 10-4 W 3.18 5.2 2 2 2 0 3-0 5 Leading 7-2 95/57 6/21 vs. TOR 5-7 L 9.35 3.0 7 7 7 1 1-0 2 Trailing 2-7 74/44 6/27 at CLE 2-1 - 6.14 6.0 2 1 1 0 2-0 5 Tied 1-1 98/56 Season Totals 1-1 6.14 14.2 11 10 10 1 6-0 12 ROSS 2017 DAY-BY-DAY WITH ROUND ROCK Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 5/23 vs. LV 14-3 W 0.00 5.0 2 0 0 0 1-0 5 Leading 12-0 73/44 5/29 at OMA 8-10 - 6.48 3.1 6 6 6 0 5-0 2 Trailing 1-6 86/39 6/3 vs. NO 4-2 W 5.27 5.1 5 2 2 0 4-0 2 Leading 4-2 93/52 6/9 at OKC 6-12 L 7.71 5.0 10 8 8 3 1-0 2 Trailing 6-8 87/56 Rehab Totals 2-1 7.71 18.2 23 16 16 3 11-0 11 continued to experience soreness, was removed from rehab assignment, and transferred to the 60-day disabled list on 8/31. CAREER: Signed with Texas as a free agent on 1/19/17 after spending the last 4 seasons with San Diego was the 2015 Padres Pitcher of the Year, and was tabbed Opening Day starter in 2016 but missed the rest of the season with right shoulder trouble that ultimately resulted in surgery to relieve Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in October won 23 games and posted a 3.03 ERA over 64 G/GS for San Diego in 2014-15, and was named to his 1st career All-Star Game in 2014 selected in the 2nd round of the 2008 June Draft by Oakland and spent his 1st 5 pro seasons with the A s before being traded to San Diego on 11/16/12 the Berkeley, California native pitched 3 seasons at the University of California at Berkeley and ranks 3rd on the Golden Bears all-time strikeout list (271) is a 2005 graduate of Bishop O Dowd (CA) High School in Oakland brother of Washington Nationals pitcher Joe Ross.
RANGERS GAME NOTES SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2017 AT CHICAGO-AL PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters 26-25 81 4.33 459.2 445 232 221 72 161 330 Relievers 14-16-13 80 4.47 260.0 277 152 129 36 110 239 Home 22-17-4 39 4.07 356.0 344 178 161 58 128 279 Road 18-24-9 42 4.68 363.2 378 206 189 50 143 290 TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Chirinos 3.62 18-12 3 20 15.0 1 0 Lucroy 4.83 22-28 12 35 34.3 3 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 39 Dario Alvarez (L) 6/28 at CLE 1.2 4 0 0 1 1 30 0/0 11/20 24/13 19/17 2/0 51 Matt Bush 6/30 at CWS 0.1 4 3 3 0 0 17 10/15 23/30 6/1 35/34 7/0 58 Alex Claudio (L) 7/1 at CWS 2.1 2 2 2 2 3 34 1/2 22/36 22/8 83/15 0/0 49 Ernesto Frieri 6/28 at CLE 0.1 0 2 2 3 0 17 0/0 1/4 1/0 4/5 0/1 50 Keone Kela 6/27 at CLE 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 13 1/2 20/30 10/1 21/33 3/1 62 Jose Leclerc 6/30 at CWS 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 14 1/1 18/22 10/2 17/20 1/0 22 Nick Martinez 6/29 at CLE 2.0 2 0 0 1 1 30 0/0 1/2 4/2 6/7 0/0 52 Tanner Scheppers 6/29 at CLE 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 18 0/0 4/5 2/0 3/4 1/0 Totals 13/29, 44.8% 145/231, 62.7% 135/49, 36.3% 384/217 18/4 TEAM PITCHING: Rangers have allowed 5+ runs in 5 of last 7 G, allowing 44 R-42 ER over 59.1 IP (6.37 ERA ) to raise season ERA from 4.20 to 4.38, 9th in A.L...has allowed season-high 19 hits twice in last 17 G as opponents are batting.283 (167-591) in that span...staff has a 5.44 ERA (90 ER/149.0 IP) over the last 17 G to rise from 4.10...staff s 569 SO rank 14th in A.L. (MIN-555)...club is 4th in A.L. in BB (271), but just 5 BB in last 3 G. STARTERS: Rotation has allowed 27 R-26 ER over 52.2 IP (4.44 ERA) in 1st 9 G of this road trip, and has 5.52 ERA (57 ER/93.0 IP) over last 17 G to raise season ERA from 4.03 to 4.33, 6th in A.L...starters have worked less than 6.0 IP in 4 of last 7 G since back-to-back 7.0-inning outings 6/23-24 at NYY by Bibens-Dirkx/Darvish...Texas starters had MLB-best 3.27 ERA thru 5/19, but have a 5.67 ERA (128 ER/203.1 IP) last 37 G beg. 5/20 to rise from 3.27...Texas has quality starts in 7 of last 12 G, and is 3rd in A.L. w/ 42 QS (45-BOS, 43-DET). RELIEVERS: Bullpen has allowed 18 R-17 ER over last 7 G/20.2 IP to raise season ERA from 4.21 to 4.47, 12th in A.L...relievers have 3.84 ERA (43 ER/100.2 IP) in the last 29 G to drop from 4.86. bullpen suffered 16th blown save Friday night, tied with DET for most in the majors...has converted 4 of last 13 save chances...club is 13-for-29 (44.8%) in save tries, 2nd-lowest save pct. in MLB (PHI-44.0%, 11-for-25)...13 saves are tied for T3rd fewest in MLB with MIA (CWS-12; PHI-11)...15 relief losses are T2nd most in A.L...bullpen has allowed 10 of 14 inherited runners to score in the last 6 games and 36.3% (49 of 135) of IR scoring in 2017 is 2nd highest mark in the A.L. to HOU (41.2%). 39 DARIO ALVAREZ (L) 2-0-0, 2.76 vs. LHB: 7-for-28 (.250) vs. RHB: 12-for-32 (.324) Has worked 4.1 scoreless innings in his last 4 appearances but has allowed 5 of 6 inherited runners to score in last 2 G...has permitted 2 R-1 ER in 5.1 IP over 6 G since recall from Round Rock on 6/16...overall has posted a 5.48 ERA (5 ER/8.1 IP) in last 11 G w/ TEX 13 of 20 G have been < 3 outs has allowed 13 of 24 (54.2%) IR to score, the highest percentage among A.L. relievers. Recalled from Round Rock on 6/16 for 3rd stint (Opening Day-May 7; May 8-June 8) had one game for Round Rock...DL 5/26-6/5 w/ left elbow strain. 51 MATT BUSH 2-4-10, 4.03 vs. LHB: 17-for-56 (.304) vs. RHB: 18-for-65 (.277) Matched season high with 3 runs allowed in blown save Fri. night...has allowed 14 H and 7 R-ER in 5.0 IP over last 5 G with 3 blown saves and 3 losses over last 10 appearances beginning 5/31 has converted 4 of 8 save tries, allowing 12 R-11 ER in 10.1 IP to raise season ERA from 0.96 to 4.03...from 4/16-5/30, allowed 2 R-0 ER in 16 G/15.0 IP...is 10-for-15 in save chances this season and is T2nd in A.L. in blown saves (5) and T3rd in relief losses (4). His 4-out save 6/13 at HOU was 1st of >3 outs for TEX in game decided by 3-or-fewer runs since 4/10/11 at BAL (N. Feliz-1.1 IP). Allowed runs in 2 of 1st 3 outings in season before injection in AC joint on 4/12, did not pitch from 4/10-15. 58 ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 1-0-1, 2.76 vs. LHB: 8-for-49 (.163) vs. RHB: 31-for-107 (.290) Has worked in 5 of 8 and 6 of last 10 G...has allowed 7 H, 5 R-4 ER, and 3 BB over last 3 G after working 9.1 SHO IP in his previous 9 G beginning 6/9... no runs allowed in 1st 11 G/11.1 IP in relief this year. Team-high 37 G LHB are 7-for-48 since 4/16 but has allowed 2 1B and a SF to last 4 LHB after 2-for-27 stretch. Saw 1st ML start (5/2 at HOU - 4.0 IP, 3 ER, career-high 65 pitches) and 1st career save (5/5 at SEA) in same week, just 9th pitcher (since 1969) w/ 1st start and save in a 4-day span the 5/2 start was a last-minute effort in place of Cole Hamels, who was injured while warming up. 49 ERNESTO FRIERI 0-0-0, 3.60 vs. LHB: 3-for-8 (.375) vs. RHB: 1-for-8 (.125) Issused 3 BB and 2 R on Wed. at CLE after working 5.0 scoreless innings in his 1st 3 G w /TEX...contract was purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 6/17 outing on 6/18 vs. SEA was 1st ML appearance since 6/1/15 at LAA while with TB. worked a career-high 3.0 innings, 6/21 vs. TOR. Was signed to minors contract w/ TEX on 6/6, and worked scoreless innng in only outing at Round Rock (AAA). Overall at Triple-A level in 17 w/ Scranton/Wilkes/Barre (NYY) and Round Rock was 2-0 w/ 7 saves, 3.27 ERA (7 ER/22.0 IP), 9 BB, 26 SO. Began year in NYY organization before exercising opt out in contract on 6/2 one relief appearance for Team Columbia in World Baseball Classic. Prior to 2017, posted 73 saves in 298 relief outings with San Diego (2009-12), Los Angeles-AL (2012-14), Pittsburgh (2014), and Tampa Bay (2015). 50 KEONE KELA 4-1-1, 2.64 vs. LHB: 7-for-39 (.226) vs. RHB: 7-for-66 (.106) Earned 4th win on Tuesday, T4th in A.L. in relief wins, and T2nd overall on staff. Has worked 9.0 scoreless innings in his last 9 G beginning 6/10 with a 1.02 ERA (2 ER/17.2 IP) in his last 17 outings to drop season ERA from 4.85 to 2.64, lowest since 4/29 (0.00) ranks among A.L. relief leaders in opp. avg. (2nd,.133), opp. OPS (6th,.473), and SO/9 (14th, 12.33) opponents hitting.063 (4-63) w/ 2 strikes, 5th-lowest in A.L...has allowed runs in 5 of 30 appearances. Has retired 65 of 80 BF last 21 outings RH batters are 4-for-last-46. Matched career high w/ 4 SO 6/10 at WAS (also 5/19/17 at DET) earned 1st save in 17 on 5/21 at DET, 2nd career save (also 6/17/15 at LAD) 4 of 9 runs allowed in 17 on Marwin Gonzalez grand slam 5/2 at HOU, suffering loss and blown save. Recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/17 had no record with 2.25 ERA (1 ER/4.0 IP) over 4 relief appearances with Express, going 1-for-2 in save tries. 62 JOSE LECLERC 1-1-1, 2.74 vs. LHB: 7-for-33 (.212) vs. RHB: 5-for-49 (.102) Has allowed runs in just one of last 7 G (2 R-ER/6.1 IP...has a 3.18 ERA (4 R-ER/11.1 IP) in 12 G since return from DL on 6/2, issuing runs twice. Ranks among A.L. relief leaders in SO/9 (6th, 14.48) and opp. avg. (5th,.146) has stranded 8 of 10 inherited runners RH batters are 2-for-last-22... on DL 5/8-6/1 w/ bruised rt. index finger, 2 G on rehab w/ Frisco (2.0 SHO IP). Has posted a strikeout in 20 of 22 G, including 1st 18 outings, longest season-opening streak in club history by a reliever and 2nd-longest season-opening span in MLB in 2017 has 5 relief outings of 3+ SO and 3 1.0-inning outings of 3 K s. 1st ML win 6/13 at HOU K d all 3 BF on 6/11 at WAS. Allowed just one run over 1st 9 G/11.0 IP thru 5/2 1st career save 4/12 at LAA (age 23.114), 3rd-youngest Ranger with a save since 1988 (behind Feliz in 09 and Kela in 15) retired Trout (K) and Pujols (F8) on 4 pitches to end the 8th inning on 4/12. 22 NICK MARTINEZ 3-3-0, 4.41 vs. LHB: 28-for-106 (.264) vs. RHB: 38-for-154 (.247) Has been available out of the bullpen after his last start on 6/25 at NYY...tossed 2.0 scoreless innings Thurs. at CLE and has 5.1 SHO IP in 2 relief outings this season...is 2-0, 2.78 (7 ER/22.2 IP) over last 5 G/3 GS to drop season ERA from 5.24 to 4.41... won each of his last 2 starts prior to moving to pen. Is 3-3, 4.79 (33 ER/62.0 IP) in 11 starts since recall from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/21...is 2-2, 1.25 (5 ER/36.0 IP) in 17 career ML relief outings...previously with club from 4/12-14 but did not pitch. Was 0-1 w/ one save and 4.64 ERA (11 ER/21.1 IP) in 16 G w/ Express in 2017...went 1-0, 5.00 (5 ER/9.0 IP) in 2 starts at Round Rock this season. 52 TANNER SCHEPPERS 0-1-0, 6.75 vs. LHB: 3-for-8 (.375) vs. RHB: 2-for-9 (.222) Has been scoreless in 4 of 5 appearances since contract was purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 6/19...all 3 runs allowed came on Mon. at CLE when he failed to retire any of 3 BF and earned his 1st ML loss since 10/2/16 vs. TB...had worked 3.0 scoreless innings in prior 3 G, retiring 10 of 14 BF. Made season debut on 6/19 vs. TOR (1.2 IP, 0 R) opened season on TEX DL 3/30-4/14 w/ left abdominal discomfort, incl. rehab at AAA from 4/9-14... outrighted to Round Rock on 4/15...was 0-1 w/ one save and 4.64 ERA (11 ER/21.1 IP) in 16 G w/ Express in 2017. This spring w/ TEX, was 1-0, 3.52 (4 ER/7.2 IP) in 6 G, as opponents hit.290 w/ 5 BB/6 SO/3 WP.
PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2017 AT CHICAGO-AL TEAM BATTING: Rangers have 21 hits in last 2 G, but club is batting.213 (64-301) through 1st 9 G of current road trip, averaging 5.3 R/G and 2.1 HR/G...29 of 48 R on this road trip have come via 19 HR...batting.227 (151-666) last 20 G to drop season avg. from.244 to.240, lowest in A.L., and 3rd-lowest in MLB, but have.256 (416-1623) figure last 48 G beg. 5/9 to rise from.215 rank among A.L. leaders in SB (2nd, 73), runs (3rd, 407), HBP (4th, 36), and HR (4th, 122) HR in 24 of last 25 G including streak of 16 straight games with HR, 6th-longest in club history (streaks of 18 G and 17 G in 2016) 3 of 6 G w/ 4+ HR in 17 have come in past 15 G season-high 20 SO on 5/25 at BOS set franchise mark and matched ML record for 9-inn. game 279 SO in June were most for any month in franchise history (261 in May 2017)... club s 757 SO are 3rd-most in A.L. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.301 AVG, 11 HR, 49 RBI,.349 OBP,.473 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Sat.: 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB Trip:.395 (15-38), 4 HR, 2B, 11 RBI, 3 BB, 8 R, 2 SB Streak: 4 G (.471, 8-17, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB, BB) Is batting.364 (20-55) over last 13 G to rise from.288 to.301, 12th in A.L...batting.349 (44-126) last 30 G to rise from.269...has hits in 28 of last 33 G...had 15-G hit streak, 5/25-6/11, one shy of his career best (16 G 2x) matched longest hit streak for TEX since start of 14 (Beltre, 15 G, 6/27-7/11/14). Has 4 HR in last 6 G...career-high 11 HR, reaching career-high 9 HR mark in 75th G (prev. high was 8 HR in 147 G in 2016)...2nd career multi-hr game on Mon. at CLE. Ranks among A.L. leaders in SB (2nd, 20), hits (T3rd, 96), and multi-hit games (T3rd, 29) T1st in A.L. w/ 13 GIDP s. His 47 RBI as a SS rank 2nd among ML SS (55-Correa) and 49 RBI overall are 2nd among Rangers (51-Mazara), 16 RBI last 24 G career-high 5 RBI 5/30 vs. TB, most by a Texas SS since 9/16/07 at OAK (7-M. Young) 20 RBI in May were most in any month in his career. Selected Rangers May Player of Month, 3rd time to win (others April & Sept./Oct. 16) in May:.316 (37-117) w/ 4 HR, 9 2B, 20 RBI, 20 R. Has 5 SB last 10 G reached 250 SB 5/26 at TOR. Has started 79 of 81 G at SS (78) and DH (1) 2 E s last 37 G after 3 E s in 4-G span. 29 ADRIAN BELTRE.279 AVG, 5 HR, 22 RBI,.358 OBP,.500 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Sat.: 1-for-3, R, 2 BB-1 IBB Trip:.257 (9-35), 2 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB-1 IBB, 5 R Streak: 1 G (1-3, R, 2 BB) Batting.244 (19-78) w/ 7 XBH (4 HR, 5 2B) in 21 G/GS since return from jammed left ankle on 6/6 vs. NYM...13 RBI last 13 G and 22 RBI in 28 G, averaging 4.73 AB/RBI...hits in 21 of 28 G this year...had HR in 3 straight, Sun.-Tues., 1st time since 9/1-3/12...Tuesday was 16th career go-ahead HR in the 9th or later, 2nd most among actives (Pujols-19). Has 2971 career hits, 32nd all-time (next is Sam Rice-2985) season-opening 8-G hit streak was longest of his career to begin a campaign. Was on DL from 3/30-5/28 w/ rt. calf injury played in XST games 5/25-27, going 7-for-17 while playing 3B endured extra soreness after rehab workout on 4/8, and MRI results announced on 4/11 found a mild grade 1 strain in his right calf, a different area of the calf than the injury that caused his season-opening DL stint missed O.D. for 2nd time in his career (also 01) played 4 G w/ Dominican Republic in 2017 World Baseball Classic in March. Only players w/ 3000 career hits while appearing primarily at 3B are HOFers George Brett (3154) & Wade Boggs (3010) ranks 39th all-time w/ 450 HR his 1593 RBI are 34th all-time (since 1920) behind Mike Schmidt (1595) 17th all-time w/ 599 2B (Barry Bonds is next w/ 601) 23rd all-time w/ 1085 XBH (Jim Thome is next at 1089) 21st all-time in TB w/ 4992 (5041-Mel Ott). 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.231 AVG, 12 HR, 25 RBI,.325 OBP,.593 SLG CATCHER R/R Sat.: 0-for-4, HBP, R, 2 K Trip:.188 (3-16), 3 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB, HBP Streak: 0 G Has reached in 9 of 23 PA over last 6 G... started 3 straight from Tues.-Thurs. (2 at C, 1 at DH) for the 1st time this season...hr in career-high 4 straight, 6/22-28, longest steak since Mike Napoli (5, 4/15-21/12)...HR in 7 of his last 12 G/GS and his 12 HR are T4th among Rangers, one shy of a career high (13 in 14) last 9 H are all for extra bases (7 HR, 2 2B)...batting.198 (17-86) last 25 G after hitting.333 (8-24) w/ 4 HR/9 RBI in 1st 9 G/8 GS is averaging an RBI every 4.32 AB and a HR every 9.00 AB career highs in XBH (3) and hits (tied-3) last Thurs. vs. TOR. Has 34 G/32 GS - 30 GS at C, 2 GS as DH (1st 2 career starts at DH) team is 18-12 in starts at C is 2-for-19 in throwing out steal attempts 1st career start as cleanup: 5/13 vs. OAK... 4/21 vs. KC was 4th career multi-hr game. Hit tie-breaking 3-R HR in 11th 6/10 at WAS, 2nd time in as many GS that he hit tying or GA HR in 8th-or-later (also 6/7 vs. NYM). Signed contract extension covering the 2018 season on 3/21/17 with club option for 2019 played for Venezuela in 2017 WBC. 17 SHIN-SOO CHOO.256 AVG, 12 HR, 41 RBI,.374 OBP,.426 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Sat.: DNP Trip:.212 (7-33), 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 3 BB Streak: 1 G (3-5, 2 RBI) Matched season high with 3 H Friday, but is 7-for-36 (.194) over last 9 G to drop from.266 to.256...has 5 HR/14 RBI last 19 G. Ranks 3rd in A.L. w/ 47 BB, and his.374 OBP is 6th in A.L has still reached 2+ times in 13 of 20 14-G on-base streak 5/12-31, tied team high in 17. HR in 5 of last 19 G, team-high 8 HR since 5/27 3 HR in 4 G, 5/27-30 has 2 leadoff HR in 17, 22 in career T3rd in A.L. w/ 12 GIDP s. Has 71 total starts at DH (35) and RF (36), w/ 19 of last 20 and 26 of last 32 starts in RF starts in 5 different slots (1/2/7/8/9) started in 9-hole 4/26 vs. MIN (1st career), and his 7 TB in 8th inning (HR/3B) were most by a TEX batter in a single inning since Adrian Beltre hit 2 HR (8 TB) on 8/22/12 vs. BAL. Is batting.333 (31-93) with 9 2B, 3 HR, and 12 RBI over last 24 vs. CWS. 7 DELINO DESHIELDS.282 AVG, 1 HR, 12 RBI,.345 OBP,.354 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Sat.: 2-for-5, 2 2B, RBI, R, K Trip:.200 (4-20), 3 2B, RBI, 2 BB, 5 R, SB Streak: 1 G (2-5, 2 2B, RBI, R_ Matched career high with 2 doubles yesterday (3x, last 4/16/16 vs. BAL)...has started 7 of last 15 G hits in 13 of last 18 G at.306 (19-62) w/ 6 BB and 14 R to rise from.267 to.282 batting.319 (36-113) last 36 G w/ 6 2B, 10 BB, 7 RBI, 25 R to rise from.217 is 18-for-22 in steal tries, 4th in A.L...had run of 11 straight successful steal attempts end w/cs Tuesday...club is 11-3 in his last 14 starts. Has 62 G/51 GS (36-LF, 14-CF, 1-DH) 44 of last 46 starts have all been in leadoff (32) or 9th slots (12) - hit 8th 2x at WAS hit 1st career leadoff HR 5/2 at HOU walk-off single in 13th inn., 4/20 vs. KC 1st in A.L. w/ 6 sac bunts. 13 JOEY GALLO.193 AVG, 21 HR, 41 RBI,.300 OBP,.514 SLG 1B / 3B / OF L/R Sat.: 0-for-1, K as DEF Trip:.133 (2-15), 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 6 BB, SB Streak: 0 G Is 2-for-19 with a 2 HR, 6 BB, and 13 SO in last 8 G/25 PA batting.178 (31-174) last 53 G to drop from.232 has 2nd-lowest qualifying avg. in A.L... ranks among A.L. leaders in HR (7th, 21), AB/HR (3rd, 11.6) T1st in A.L. w/ 108 SO...missed 2 straight, last Sat./Sun w/hamstring soreness. Career-high 3 XBH on 6/21 vs. TOR, including 26th inside-the-park HR in Rangers history (8th in GLPIA history) before 6/21 vs. TOR, only other game w/ 3 hits or 3 R was ML debut on 6/2/15 vs. CWS 32 of last 43 hits have been XBH has 21 HR, 2 3B, 11 2B, 13 singles. Has 5 HR last 24 G 21 HR are most by a Ranger prior to All-Star break since 2013 (N. Cruz-22, A. Beltre-21) only Juan Gonzalez and Hank Blalock have hit more pre-asb HR in their age 23-or-younger season...has started 71 G: 53-3B, 17-1B, 1-LF. Hit 9 HR in May, T3rd in A.L. and T4th in MLB, most in any month by a Ranger since Aug. 2016 (Beltre-9) 20th career HR 5/19 at DET was 49th career hit, 2nd in ML history w/ 20+ HR in 1st 50 career hits (also M. McGwire - 22/50) - credit Elias walk-off HR, 5/12 vs. OAK 1st multi-hr game, 4/21 vs. KC. Was 3-for-4, with, 3 R, 2B, HR, and 4 RBI in ML debut vs. CWS on 6/12/15 in Arlington...has 3 HR in 8G/7 GS in career vs. the Sox. 14 CARLOS GOMEZ.250 AVG, 10 HR, 29 RBI,.330 OBP,.479 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Sat.: 1-for-4, HBP, 2 K Trip:.148 (4-27), HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB, 2 SB, HBP Streak: 2 G (.333, 3-9, R, SB, HBP) Is 4-for-27 since end of 10 G hit streak on on 6/23...has strikeouts in 22 of last 38 PA...hits in 9 of 14 since return from DL at.260 (13-50) with 2B, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 3 BB, and 12 R...the 6 HR and 16 RBI both surpass pre-dl stint totals in 38 G (4 HR/13 RBI)...has scored runs in 8 of last 14. Had season-best 10-game hitting streak (.432, 16-37, 5 HR, 15 RBI over span) end Friday, T3rd-longest by a Ranger this season...5th career multi-hr game 6/22 vs. TOR, tying career high w/ 5 RBI (5th time, last 7/11/15 at LAD). On DL from 5/15-6/15 with right hamstring strain 4 G on rehab w/ Round Rock (2) and Frisco (2). Batted.320 (24-75) w/ 8 BB in 21 G from 4/22-5/14 before he was injured on 5/14 vs. OAK has 51 total starts, all in CF hit leadoff in 19 of 1st 20 G. 2nd career cycle 4/29 vs. LAA (also 5/7/08 vs. CWS w/ MIN) 10th cycle in TEX history, just 4th Ranger ever to cycle in only 4 PA s in a game. Has reached safely via H/BB in 36 of last 45 G w/ TEX 11th career leadoff HR 4/13 at LAA. 38 PETE KOZMA.114 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI,.225 OBP,.200 SLG INFIELDER R/R Sat.: DNP Trip: 0-4, HBP Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-16 since HR on 5/21 at DET HR ended run of 545 homerless AB since last HR on 4/2/13 at ARI (off Heath Bell) is 3-for-26 w/ HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, HBP, SH, 13 SO in 21 G/7 GS w/ TEX since being acquired from NYY on a waiver claim on 4/30 has started at 3B (5), 2B (1), and SS (1) w/tex. Was on Yanks Opening Day roster and went 1-for-9 in 11 G/3 GS, all 3 starts at SS DFA d by NYY on 4/28 when club activated Gregorius from DL. Has seen action at all 4 INF positions in ML career, also LF has also seen action w/ STL (2011-15) & NYY (2017). 25 JONATHAN LUCROY.263 AVG, 4 HR, 20 RBI,.311 OBP,.375 SLG CATCHER R/R Sat.: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, K Trip:.273 (6-22), 5 R, 3 BB, 2B, RBI Streak: 3 G (.300, 3-10, 4 R, 2B, RBI, 3 BB) Reached safely in 3 of 5 PA yesterday, but is batting.200 (7-35) over last 10 G since logging multiple hits in 3 straight, 6/13-16...batting.291 (43-148) last 39 G to rise from.211 had 10 G hit streak, 5/10-23, longest hit streak w/ TEX, T2nd-longest of career...matched season high w/ 2 BB on 6/19 vs. TOR. RBI in 5 straight from 5/16-21 8 of last 32 starts at DH, 1st starts there w/ TEX hit 4th in 13 straight starts, 5/11-28 has 13 BB/24 SO, as his 10.04 PA/SO would be 3rd in A.L. if he qualified hit w/ RISP 5/21 at DET ended 0-17 drought w/ RISP has started 59 of 81 G (51-C, 8-DH). Leads MLB in CS since start of 2011 (158 for MIL/TEX) is 12-for-37 in throwing out attempted base stealers played w/ champion USA in the WBC.
RANGERS GAME NOTES SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2017 AT CHICAGO-AL PAGE 5 30 NOMAR MAZARA.258 AVG, 11 HR, 51 RBI,.330 OBP,.444 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Sat.: 1-for-5, 3B, 3 RBI, K Trip:.111 (3-27), HR, 2B, 3B, 5 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 HBP Streak: 1 G (1-5, 3B, 3 RBI) Is 3-for-last-30, but 2 of 3 H in that span are bases-loaded triple yesterday and solo HR off Kluber Thurs. at CLE...is 6-for-46 with 3 HR in last 12 G and hitting.143 (9-63) over last 17 G to drop from.292 to.258, lowest since 5/16 (.257)..reached via H or BB in 30 straight starts from 5/1-6/10 matched career high w/ 4 H 6/6 vs. NYM (other 6/6/16 vs. HOU)...career-high 11-G hit streak, 5/9-23. Hit 30th career HR on 6/20 vs. TOR at age 22.055, 3rd-youngest in TEX history to reach 30 HR (Ruben Sierra-21.286 in 1987; Juan Gonzalez-21.312 in 1991) 4 of last 5 HR have come on 1st pitch of at-bat and Thurs. at CLE was 1st career HR on 0-2 pitch. Has 20 XBH last 42 G (12 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR)...has team-high 51 RBI. Has 71 total starts in RF (45), LF (21), and DH (5), with 16 of last 19 starts in LF named A.L. Player of the Week for April 2-9. 5 MIKE NAPOLI.192 AVG, 15 HR, 34 RBI,.272 OBP,.415 SLG FIRST BASEMAN/DH R/R Sat.: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 K Trip:.115 (3-26), HR, 2 RBI, 5 BB, 3 R Streak: 2 G (.333, 2-6, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 3 R) Is 3-for-last-26 with 13 K over last 8 G...is 6-for-39 with 19 K in last 13 G and is hitting.191 (9-47) with 4 HR, 9 RBI and 7 BB in 15 G/14 GS since return from DL on 6/16 on DL from 6/4-15 with lower back strain...at.192 has lowest AVG among A.L. qualifers...t10th in A.L. in K (86). Has a pair of 2 HR games in 2017, 5/11 vs. SD and 6/17 vs. SEA...has 16 career multi-hr game, incl. 8 with TEX, T2nd most since 2011 (10-Beltre, 8-Napoli/Moreland) has 12 HR in 39 G beginning 5/1 21 of 43 hits have XBH (6 2B/15 HR) has 253 career home runs. 5th career walk-off HR (1st w/ TEX) on 5/11 vs. SD, 2 HR of game 1st player in TEX history w/ HR in back-to-back innings, incl. a walk-off (Elias). Has started 63 G at 1B (48) and DH (15). 12 ROUGNED ODOR.211 AVG, 14 HR, 35 RBI,.249 OBP,.387 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Sat.: 2-for-4, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB, K Trip:.171 (6-35), 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, BB, 2 SB Streak: 4 G (.313, 5-16, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, BB, 2 SB) Solo HR yesterday was 1st off a LHP since 8/31/16 vs. SEA and 1st career HR on an 0-2 pitch...has homered in 2 straight...has reached safely in 6 of last 17 PA after ending an 0-for-10 drought with RBI 1B in 9th inning on Wed. at CLE...was 1st RBI since 6/17, ending 10-game drought...is 5-for-last-38, 8-for-last-55, and is hitting.179 (12-67) in last 17 G to go from.219 to.211, T5th-lowest in A.L...7 of last 15 hits have been XBH (2 2B, 5 HR) season-high 3 H 6/13 at HOU 2 BB last 32 G...career-high 2 SB Thurs. at CLE. 5th career multi-hr game 6/13 at HOU (2nd in 17, also Opening Day, 4/3 vs. CLE), a game-tying HR in 7th and GA HR in 8th has 7 HR last 22 G after one HR in 26 G 5/6-6/7 all 5 career multi-hr games since start of 16, T-most among ML 2B (also Robinson Cano). Season-high 8-G hit streak (5/21-29) and career-best 14-G on-base streak (5/14-29). Has 79 starts at 2B and 2 at DH, only Ranger to start all 81 G did not play in final regular season game of 2016, 10/2 vs. TB. BATTERS VS. CHICAGO-AL - 2017 AND CAREER 2017 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Andrus.333 9 3 1 3.217 207 45 1 14 Beltre.143 7 1 0 0.274 314 86 11 46 Chirinos.000 4 0 0 0.229 35 8 3 4 Choo.600 5 3 0 2.300 320 96 11 43 DeShields.400 5 2 0 1.294 34 10 0 1 Gallo.250 4 1 1 1.280 25 7 3 6 Gomez.333 9 3 0 0.281 167 47 6 24 Kozma.200 5 1 0 0.250 8 2 0 0 Lucroy.333 6 2 0 1.333 6 2 0 1 Mazara.125 8 1 0 3.208 24 5 1 5 Napoli.333 6 2 1 2.198 227 45 8 31 Odor.333 9 3 2 3.255 51 14 4 7 PITCHERS VS. CHICAGO-AL - 2017 AND CAREER 2017 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Alvarez Bibens-Dirkx 0-0-0 6.35 1 5.2 8 4 0-0-0 6.35 1 5.2 8 4 Bush 0-1-0 81.00 1 0.1 4 3 0-1-0 81.00 1 0.1 4 3 Cashner 0-2-0 5.63 3 8.0 12 5 Claudio 0-0-0 5.40 2 3.1 4 2 1-1-0 4.35 5 10.1 14 5 Darvish 1-1-0 5.12 3 19.1 21 11 Frieri 0-0-8 3.60 10 10.0 7 4 Hamels 1-0-0 2.70 1 6.2 2 2 2-0-0 2.96 4 27.1 25 9 Kela 0-0-0 0.00 2 2.1 1 0 Leclerc 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.1 0 0 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.1 0 0 Martínez 0-4-0 9.20 4 14.2 24 15 Ross 3-0-0 1.65 3 16.1 12 3 Scheppers 1-1-0 4.91 8 7.1 8 4 2017 HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus 11 8 1 2-3 8 2 9 1 1 4-6 7/1 at CWS (Holland) Adrian Beltre 5 3 1 1 - - 5 2 3-1 3-2 6/27 at CLE (Allen) Robinson Chirinos 12 8 3 1-3 9 7 5 3 1 9-2 6/28 at CLE (Bauer) Shin-Soo Choo 12 7 2 3-1 11 6 6 1 3 6-6 6/25 at NYY (Pineda) Delino DeShields 1 1 - - - - 1-1 - 1 0-1 5/2 at HOU (Fiers) Joey Gallo 21 13 6 2-4 17 10 11 1 5 9-11 6/30 at CWS (Pelfrey) Carlos Gomez 10 4 4 2-2 8 7 3-2 7-2 6/24 at NYY (Cessa) Jared Hoying 1-1 - - - 1 1 - - - 1-0 5/17 vs. PHI (Garcia) Pete Kozma 1 1 - - - 1 - - 1 - - 1-0 5/21 at DET (Boyd) Jonathan Lucroy 4 1 2 1-1 3-4 - - 1-3 6/9 at WAS (Roark) Nomar Mazara 11 6 3 1 1 1 10 6 5-6 6-5 6/29 at CLE (Kluber) Mike Napoli 15 9 5 1-4 11 8 7-6 9-4 7/1 at CWS (Beck) Rougned Odor 14 7 5 2-1 13 6 8 1 5 8-4 7/1 at CWS (Holmberg) Drew Robinson 1 1 - - - - 1-1 - - 1-0 6/25 at NYY (Pineda) Ryan Rua 3 - - 2 1 1 2 2 1-1 3-0 5/18 vs. PHI (Rodriguez) TOTALS 119 68 31 18 2 20 99 56 63 7 30 34-31 GRAND SLAMS (2): Mazara, 4/7 vs. OAK; Choo, 4/26 vs. MIN MULTI-HOMER GAMES (8): Odor, 4/3 vs. CLE (2); Chirinos, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Gallo, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Napoli, 5/12 vs. SD (2); Odor, 6/13 at HOU (2); Napoli, 6/17 vs. SEA (2); Gomez, 6/22 vs. TOR; Andrus, 6/26 at CLE (2) LEADOFF HOMERS (4): Gomez, 4/13 at LAA; DeShields, 5/2 at HOU; Choo, 5/27 at TOR; Choo, 5/30 vs. TB BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (0): None PINCH-HIT HOMERS (0): None WALKOFF HOMERS (2): Napoli, 5/11 vs. SD; Gallo, 5/12 vs. OAK INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (1): Gallo, 6/21 vs. TOR HR BY PITCHERS (0): None 2017 DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Tony Barnette 10-day Right ring finger sprain June 16 (June 15) June 25 16 8-8 Martin Perez 10-day Right thumb fracture/laceration June 24 (June 23) July 3 9 4-5 Jeremy Jeffress 10-day Lower back muscle strain June 22 (June 21) July 1 11 5-6 Hanser Alberto 60-day Right shoulder tightness April 2 (March 30) April 9 (transferred to 60 on 5/16) 81 40-41 Jake Diekman 60-day Ulcerative colitis surgery Feb. 14 June 1 81 40-41 Prince Fielder 60-day Neck disc herniation surgery Feb. 14 June 1 81 40-41 Chi Chi Gonzalez 60-day Right elbow UCL partial tear April 2 June 1 81 40-41 A.J. Griffin 60-day Left intercostal strain May 27 July 26 (transferred to 60 on 6/19) 32 16-16 Tanner Scheppers 10-day Left abdominal discomfort April 2 (March 30) April 15 10 4-6 Andrew Cashner 10-day Right biceps soreness April 2 (April 1) April 15 10 4-6 Sam Dyson 10-day Right hand contusion April 17 April 28 10 6-4 Brett Nicholas 10-day Left knee surgery April 2 (March 30) April 28 22 10-12 A.J. Griffin 10-day Gout in left ankle April 21 (April 18) May 4 15 6-9 Adrian Beltre 10-day Right calf tightness April 2 (March 30) May 29 51 25-26 Jose Leclerc 10-day Bruised right index finger May 8 June 2 22 13-9 Dario Alvarez 10-day Left elbow strain May 28 (May 26) June 6 9 2-7 Carlos Gomez 10-day Right hamstring strain May 16 (May 15) June 16 26 13-13 Mike Napoli 10-day Lower back strain June 6 (June 4) June 16 9 6-3 Cole Hamels 10-day Right oblique strain May 3 (April 30) June 26 51 27-24 Andrew Cashner 10-day Left oblique strain June 17 (June 15) June 28 13 7-6 Tyson Ross 60-day Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery April 2 (March 30) June 16 65 32-33
PAGE 6 TEXAS TEAM BATTING Runs, Game...14, April 26 vs. MIN Runs, Inning...8, April 26 vs. MIN (8th) Hits, Game...17, May 17 vs. PHI Hits, Inning...5, 4x, last June 20 vs. TOR (1st) Fewest Hits, Game...2, 3x, May 8 at SD; April 15 at SEA; April 8 vs. OAK Doubles...4, 4x, last May 31 vs. TB Triples...2, 2x, June 12 at HOU; April 12 at LAA Home Runs...5, May 2 at HOU Home Runs, Both Clubs...8, May 2 at HOU (TEX-5, HOU-3) Extra Base Hits...7, 2x, last July 1 at CWS Total Bases...26, 2x, May 2 at HOU; June 22 vs. TOR Stolen Bases...5, June 10 at WAS Walks...8, April 26 vs. MIN Strikeouts...20@, May 25 at BOS Left on Base (9 innings)...13, June 9 at WAS Left on Base (Extras)...8, May 5 at SEA TEXAS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Hits...4, 4x, last Mazara, June 6 vs. NYM Runs...3, 7x, last Gallo, June 21 vs. TOR Home Runs...2, 8x, last Andrus, 6/26 at CLE RBI...6, Mazara, April 7 vs. OAK Total Bases...10, Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Doubles...2, 9x, last DeShields, July 1 at CWS Triples...1, 9x, last Odor/Gallo, June 12 at HOU Extra-Base Hits...3, 3x, Gomez, June 22 vs. TOR; Gallo, June 21 vs. TOR;...Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Stolen Bases...2, 9x, last Andrus, June 30 at CWS Walks...3, 4x, last Napoli, June 23 at NYY Strikeouts...4, 9x, last Hoying, June 14 at HOU Hitting Streak...15, Andrus, May 25-June 11 TEXAS TEAM PITCHING Strikeouts...14, 3x, last June 23 at NYY Walks...10, May 4 at HOU Fewest Walks...0, May 18 vs. PHI; June 23 at NYY; June 30 at CWS Runs Allowed, Game...15, June 26 at CLE Runs Allowed, Inning...9, June 14 at HOU (6th) Hits Allowed, Game...19, 2x, June 26 at CLE; June 14 at HOU Hits Allowed, Inning...8, April 25 vs. MIN (5th) Home Runs...5, June 6 vs. NYM Consecutive Scoreless Innings...14.0, 3x, last April 19-20 TEXAS INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Innings, Starter...9.0, Griffin, May 9 at SD Fewest Innings, Starter...1.1, Griffin, May 26 at TOR Innings, Reliever...4.2, Bibens-Dirkx, May 20 at DET Strikeouts, Starter...10, 3x by Darvish, June 23 at NYY; April 29 vs. LAA; April 13 at LAA Strikeouts, Reliever...5, Bibens-Dirkx, May 26 at TOR Runs Allowed...9, Griffin, May 20 at DET Earned Runs Allowed...9, Griffin, May 20 at DET Hits Allowed...11, Cashner, June 3 vs. HOU Home Runs Allowed...4, Griffin, May 20 at DET Pitches...125, Darvish, April 29 vs. LAA TEXAS TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Winning Streak...10, May 9-19 Losing Streak...5, May 23-27 Longest Game, Innings...13.0, 2x, May 5 at SEA; April 20 vs. KC Longest Game, Time, 9 inn...3:52, May 4 at HOU Longest Game, Time, Xtra...5:02, May 5 at SEA (13 inn.) Shortest Game, Time...2:24, April 15 at SEA Largest Crowd, Home...48,350, April 3 vs. CLE Largest Crowd, Road...46,825, May 27 at TOR Winning Margin...11, 2x, April 26 vs. MIN (14-3); May 9 at SD (11-0) Losing Margin...11, June 14 at HOU (2-13) Largest Deficit in Win...3, May 30 vs. TB (trailed 5-2 after 6 1/2 inn.) Largest Deficit in 9th, Win...2, June 10 at WAS (trailed 3-1 after 8 inn.; won 6-3 in 11) Largest Lead in Loss...7, June 26 at CLE (led 9-2 after 3 1/2 inn.); Errors...3, 3x, last May 3 at HOU *-Club record #-Ties club record @-Ties ML record RANGERS GAME NOTES SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2017 AT CHICAGO-AL RANGERS STATISTICS STARTS BY BATTING ORDER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Andrus - 44 15 4 1 6 4 3 2 Beltre - - 1 27 - - - - - Chirinos - - - 3 1 3 2 13 10 Choo 30 28 - - - - 5 7 1 DeShields 32 - - - - - - 2 17 Gallo - - - 1 3 7 29 22 9 Gomez 19 1 6 5 5 11 4 - - Hoying - - - - - - - 8 8 Kozma - - - - - - - - 7 Lucroy - - 1 14 1 24 9 5 5 Mazara - 2 57 1 5 2 1 3 - Napoli - - - 21 6 15 12 9 - Odor - 6 1 5 59 3 7 - - Profar - - - - - 1 1 1 13 Robinson - - - - - - - - 1 Rua - - - - - 9 7 8 3 Pitchers - - - - - - - - 5 STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Andrus - - - - 78 - - - 1 Beltre - - - 21 - - - - 7 Chirinos 30 - - - - - - - 2 Choo - - - - - - - 36 35 DeShields - - - - - 36 14-1 Gallo - 17-53 - 1 - - - Gomez - - - - - - 51 - - Hoying - - - - - - 16 - - Kozma - - 1 5 1 - - - - Lucroy 51 - - - - - - - 8 Mazara - - - - - 21-45 5 Napoli - 48 - - - - - - 15 Odor - - 79 - - - - - 2 Profar - - - 2 2 12 - - - Robinson - - 1 - - - - - - Rua - 16 - - - 11 - - - RUNS BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Texas 58 47 40 42 55 48 32 43 35 7 Opp. 44 30 44 28 52 57 53 32 38 5 RECORD BY MONTH April May June July August Sept. Oct. 11-14 15-14 13-13 1-0 - - - RECORD BY DAY OF WEEK Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. 7-5 2-7 7-6 4-9 6-2 7-6 7-6 RECORD BY HOME RUNS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 5-10 8-20 18-8 6-1 3-1 0-1 - RECORD BY RUNS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Scored 0-1 1-10 2-8 2-7 2-1 8-5 7-4 2-3 5-1 2-1 9-0 Allowed 4-0 9-0 7-2 8-2 7-4 3-5 1-6 0-7 1-6 0-4 0-5 MARGIN OF VICTORY/DEFEAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+ Won by 6 6 7 5 5 5 4 - - - 2 Lost by 13 6 4 5 5 4 1 1 1-1 EJECTIONS (3) Game (Inn.) Player/Coach Umpire 4/19 at OAK (3rd) Jeff Banister Bill Welke 4/24 vs. MIN (9th) Jeff Banister Alfonso Marquez 6/18 vs. SEA (2nd) Jeff Banister Joe West Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games PLAYER 2H 3H 4H 5H Total 2BI 3BI 4BI 5BI+ Total Andrus 21 8 0 0 29 7 2 1 1 11 Beltre 8 0 0 0 8 7 2 0 0 9 Chirinos 4 1 0 0 5 3 3 0 0 6 Choo 13 4 0 0 17 6 4 0 1 11 DeShields 14 0 1 0 15 1 0 0 0 1 Gallo 8 1 0 0 9 4 4 0 1 9 Gomez 8 3 1 0 12 4 1 1 1 7 Hoying 1 1 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 Kozma 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Lucroy 11 4 0 0 15 3 2 0 0 5 Mazara 17 3 1 0 21 8 4 0 1 13 Napoli 9 1 0 0 10 5 0 2 0 7 Odor 11 1 0 0 12 6 2 1 0 9 Profar 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Robinson 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Rua 5 0 0 0 5 0 2 1 0 3 2017 STARTING PITCHING (starts only) Pitcher Last Start W-L Streak GS QS RSA P/GS SB/CS K/9 BB/9 HR/9 GB/FB GIDP Team W-L Darvish June 28 at CLE 6-6 L2 17 12 3.87 103.0 10/2 9.67 3.11 1.09 114/85 10 8-9 Perez June 22 vs. TOR 4-6 W2 15 7 4.37 95.9 1/3 6.67 3.50 0.98 122/68 15 6-9 Hamels July 1 at CWS 3-0 W3 7 5 8.86 97.3 0/1 4.53 3.30 1.03 67/35 7 3-4 Griffin May 26 at TOR 4-2 L2 8 3 9.46 63.8 1/1 8.08 2.77 2.77 36/60 1 6-2 Cashner June 29 at CLE 3-7 L2 13 7 3.87 92.1 5/4 4.36 4.00 0.61 124/66 10 5-8 Martínez June 25 at NYY 3-3 W2 11 5 4.41 91.0 2/1 4.64 2.18 2.03 87/69 3 7-4 Claudio May 2 at HOU 0-0 - 1 0 5.14 65.0 0/0 2.25 0.00 2.22 8/2 0 0-1 Bibens-Dirkx June 30 at CWS 2-0 W2 5 2 7.36 90.4 2/0 4.30 1.84 2.45 41/36 3 2-3 Gee June 6 vs. NYM 0-0 - 1 0 13.50 83.0 0/0 5.40 10.80 8.10 3/8 1 1-0 Ross June 27 at CLE 1-1 L1 3 1 6.14 88.0 2/0 7.36 3.68 0.61 17/14 1 2-1