San Diego Padres (13-21) at Texas Rangers (14-20) RHP Yu Darvish (3-2, 2.76) vs. RHP Luis Perdomo (0-0, 4.03) Game #35 Home #17 (8-8) Wed., May 10, 2017 Globe Life Park in Arlington 7:05 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / 105.3 FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall...14-20 Home...8-8 Road...6-12 Standing...5th, -8.5 GB Roadtrip...3-6 One-Run...2-7 2-Run...1-1 HR...12-13 No HR...2-7 White...5-5 w/ Blue...2-1 w/ Red...3-4 Gray...6-5 Alt. Blue...2-8 Blue Home...2-1 Blue Road...0-7 Alt. Red (all home)...1-2 Throwback...0-0 Last 5 Games...2-3 Last 10 Games...3-7 Come From Behind Wins... 5 Losses After Lead... 10 Score First...10-9 Opp. Score First... 4-11 Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West...3-3/5-11/8-14 vs. AL Central... 5-5/0-0/5-5 vs. AL East... 0-0/0-0/0-0 Interleague... 0-0/1-1/1-1 Series...2-3-0/1-4-1/3-7-1 Series Openers... 2-3/2-4/4-7 Series Finales...3-2/3-3/6-5 Rubber Games... 1-1/1-2/2-3 Lead after 6...6-2/5-5/11-7 Lead after 7...6-2/5-2/11-5 Lead after 8...6-1/5-1/11-2 Trail after 6... 0-5/0-5/0-10 Trail after 7... 0-5/0-9/0-14 Trail after 8... 0-6/0-9/0-15 Tied after 6... 2-1/1-2/3-3 Tied after 7... 2-1/1-1/3-2 Tied after 8... 2-1/1-1/3-2 Decided 7th/later...2-3/1-7/3-10 Shutouts... 1-0/1-1/2-1 Decided final AB...2-2/1-4/3-6 Walk-off games...2-2 ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player 37 452 Carl Yastrzemski 38 450 Miguel Cabrera 39 449 Jeff Bagwell 449 Vladimir Guerrero 41 445 Adrian Beltre 42 442 Dave Kingman 43 440 Jason Giambi ALL-TIME HITS LIST Rank H Player 30 3000 Roberto Clemente 31 2985 Sam Rice 32 2964 Sam Crawford 33 2955 Willie Keeler 34 2943 Frank Robinson 35 2942 Adrian Beltre 36 2935 Barry Bonds WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers shut out the Padres 11-0 yesterday afternoon in San Diego...club split the 2 games series at Petco Park and finished 3-6 on its 9-game road trip against Houston (1-3), Seattle (1-2), and San Diego (1-1)... team has lost 3 of 4, 8 of 12 and 9 of its last 15, the longer streak beginning 4/24...at 14-20 (.412), Rangers have the 3rd-lowest win pct. in the A.L., 7th-lowest in MLB...the team s 14 wins are 3rd-fewest in the A.L...this is the fewest wins through the 1st 34 games of a season since 2008 (14-20)...team was 19-15 at this point in 2016 after 35 G, Texas was 20-15 in 2016 and 15-20 in 2015...club was a season high 7 games under.500 following Monday s loss at SD... Texas has been a season-best one game under.500 twice in 17 (last after win on 4/23)...Rangers lost a season-high 4 consecutive games, 4/30-5/3...had a season-best 4 game win streak, 4/20-23. The Rangers have lost 4.5 games in the standings over the 10 days and is facing its largest deficit of the season at 8.5 GB of division-leading Houston for a 2nd straight day...club is currently alone in 5th place for the 6th time in the last 7 days, but is just 2.5 GB of 2nd place Los Angeles. AT HOME: Texas is 8-8 at home, losing 4 of 6 but winning 7 of 11 and 8 of last 13 in Arlington club played 15 of its 25 April games at Globe Life Park, but will play just 11 of 29 games in May at GLPIA since start of 16, Rangers 61-36 (.629) record at home is 3rd-best in A.L. to BAL (63-34,.649) and CLE (.634, 59-34). SERIES STUFF: Texas split the 2-G series at SD and is now 3-7-1 in series this season...team has gone 0-4-1 in 5 series since a 4-game sweep of KC, 4/20-23...Rangers have gone 4-7 in series openers, including 2-3 at home. VS. SAN DIEGO: The Rangers have split the 1st 2 of 4 straight scheduled games against the Padres this week...the teams are meeting for the 1st time since 2015 when Texas went 3-3 against the Friars...Texas has won 7 of 11 games vs. the Padres since the start of 2012...Rangers have gone 9-8 vs. San Diego in Arlington, but have dropped 6 of last 9 games vs. the Padres here at GLPIA...Texas leads the alltime series 17-16. INTERLEAGUE PLAY: The Rangers are in a stretch that will see the club play 7 of 10 games against National League foes beginning with this home-and-home series with the Padres (will also play 3 G vs. PHI, 5/16-18)...club s 82-54 (.603) mark vs. N.L. since 2010 is 2nd-best in MLB in that span to only Boston (.631, 89-52) Texas has won 20 of 30, 29 of 46, and 32 of last 53 vs. N.L the Rangers went 13-7 (.650) against the N.L. last season, T4th-best win percentage in the majors...club has posted a winning season vs. N.L. in each of the last 2 seasons, and have gone.500-or-better against senior circuit for 10 straight years beginning 2007 all-time, the Rangers are 194-172 in Interleague play. At home: Rangers have won 15 of 24, 16 of 26, and 18 of last 29 vs. N.L. in Arlington, going 39-25 in such contests beginning 6/22/10 was 6-4 at home vs. N.L. in 16...Texas is 12-3-5 in last 20 home series vs. senior circuit. STARTING BLOCKS: With A.J. Griffin s effort yesterday, Texas starters now have a 2.08 ERA (9 ER/39.0 IP) over their last 6 games to lower the starting staff s ERA to 3.06, lowest in the majors...the rotation has quality starts in 4 of their last 5 outings and lead the A.L. with 20 overall, 2nd in the majors to only the Nationals (23). WALKS: The Rangers have totaled 12 walks in the 1st 2 games vs. SD, matching the club s most in back-to-back games this season (5 on 4/16 at SEA and 7 on 4/17 at OAK)...the Rangers have averaged 4.64 walks in wins and 2.4 walks in their losses. DON T ACT LIKE YOU RE NOT IMPRESSED: RHP A.J. Griffin tossed his 2nd career complete game shutout in his hometown of San Diego yesterday...it was 1st CG SHO by a Ranger since Colby Lewis on 9/11/15 vs. OAK and the 1st CG SHO without allowing an extra-base hit since Chi Chi Gonzalez on 6/5/15 at KC...Griffin recorded just 4th-ever CG SHO in Interleague play for Texas, 1st since Yu Darvish on 6/11/14 vs. MIA, and the 3rd on the road (Matt Harrison, 6/8/12 at SF; Brandon McCarthy, 5/24/09 at HOU). Griffin is now 4-0 with a 1.38 earned-run average over his last four starts and all of those starts were on the road...the Elias Sports Bureau notes that Griffin is the first pitcher to go 4-0 with an ERA that low over four consecutive starts, all on the road, since Madison Bumgarner had a four-start stretch like that for the Giants in July 2010 (4-0, 1.35 ERA in July). PLENTY OF SUPPORT: The Rangers produced their 2nd-highest run total of the season in yesterday s win...it was the club s most runs in a 9 inning road game since 5/23/15 at NYY (15 R)...the club scored 11 runs on 8/8/15 at SEA, but that was with an 8-run 11th inning...it was the 2nd time this season to have 8 different players score in a game (also 8 on 4/26 vs. MIN), 1st instance in an N.L. park since 6/21/08 at WAS..yesterday was also the largest margin of victory for Texas in a CG SHO since Colby Lewis, 8/5/14 at CWS (16-0), and only the 4th time in the last 19 seasons beginning 1999 to win by 11+ runs in a CG SHO. EARLY RETURNS: The Rangers scored 5 of their 11 runs in the first inning yesterday, the club s most runs in an opening frame since 5/20/12 at HOU (5 runs in a 6-1 win)...elias says six teams scored four or more first-inning runs on Tuesday night: Astros (5), Brewers (5), Rangers (5), Phillies (4), Mets (4) and Rays (4)...it s only the third time in major-league history that six different teams all scored at least four runs in the opening frame and the other two times it happened were both in 1890. WHAMMY: The Rangers hit 3 more home runs yesterday and the club s 50 long balls are 2nd in the A.L. (NYY-52) and 4th in the majors...texas has 6 games of 3+ home runs this season, tied for most in the majors behind WSH (9), MIL (9), and COL (7). Joey Gallo hit his team-leading 11th home run yesterday and is now tied for 2nd in the A.L...Gallo s 11 home runs are the 2nd-highest total by a Ranger through the 1st 34 games of a season in the last 14 years (2004-17), trailing only Josh Hamilton s 18 in 2012. Robinson Chirinos has 5 home runs in just 42 plate appearances this season...among ML hitters with at least 40 PA in 2017, Chirinos leads in AB/HR (6.80) and is 2nd in AB/RBI (3.09) to WSH s Adam Lind (2.85 in 42 PA). UP TOP, CHOO: Shin-Soo Choo reached safely in 4 of 5 plate appearances yesterday (2B, 2 BB, HBP)...since the beginning of 2015, Choo has reached safely 4 times in a game on a team-high 12 occasions, with 5 of those games coming from the leadoff spot...his.839 career OPS from the leadoff spot is 6th-highest among ML leadoff hitters since the start of 2011 (min 500 PA). MOMENT OF SILENCE: The Texas Rangers will observe a moment of silence prior to tonight s game in honor of Celeste Williams...Celeste Williams served 18 years as the managing editor for sports and features at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram...Celeste Williams passed away Monday evening. SHORTS: Texas is one of just 4 A.L. clubs with 3-or-more SHO (4- CLE, 3-BAL/SEA)...the Rangers have out-scored opponents 22-11 in the first inning...texas had 4 hits with RISP on Tuesday, including 3 in the 1st inning, after totaling 2 hits with RISP over their previous 4 games. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Thursday, May 11 vs. San Diego LHP Martin Perez (1-5, 4.06) vs. LHP Clayton Richard (2-4, 4.87) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Friday, May 12 vs. Oakland RHP Andrew Cashner (0-3, 2.63) vs. RHP Jesse Hahn (1-2, 3.03) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Saturday, May 13 vs. Oakland RHP Nick Martinez (0-2, 5.18) vs. RHP Sonny Gray (0-1, 4.22) 7:05 FSSW/105.3/1270 Sunday, May 14 vs. Oakland RHP A.J. Griffin (4-0, 2.45) vs. RHP Kendall Graveman (2-2, 3.67) 2:05 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 TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #11 Yu Darvish, RHP (3-2, 2.76) TONIGHT: The 30-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 8th start of the season tonight against the Padres, as this 4-game series shifts to Arlington... marks 5th home start this season, as well as 13th Interleague outing of career... will be working on regular 4 days rest after throwing 110+ pitches for the 3rd straight start in club s 13-inning, 3-1 victory on Friday at SEA (7.0 IP, 1 ER)... ranks among A.L. leaders in innings (5th, 45.2), SO (5th, 46), opp. avg. (8th,.192), and ERA (10th, 2.76)...has a club-best 5 quality starts in 7 outings, but has issued 21 walks, 2nd-most in the A.L...has quality starts in 3 straight and 5 of last 6 outings, and Rangers have scored 3 total runs in his 2 losses...texas is 4-3 in Darvish s 7 starts this season and has won 3 straight...was the Rangers Opening Day starter for the 1st time in his career is seeking his 1st full season since 2013 ranked among A.L. s top 10 in SO, opponents avg., and WHIP in 2nd half of 2016 campaign after returning from 3/17/15 Tommy John surgery on right elbow a 3-time All-Star (2012-13-14), he has twice been the Rangers Pitcher of the Year (2013-14) has retired at least the 1st 15 batters in a game 5 different times in his career, twice taking a no-hitter into the 8th inning. RISP-Y BUSINESS: Opposition is 0-for-27 with RISP in 2017, and 0-for-last-33 w/ RISP in regular season since OAK s Marcus Semien hit a 3-R HR off Darvish on 9/17/16 in Arlington current 0-for-33 run with RISP is longest active streak in MLB, 2nd-longest in club history (record is 0-35 by Charlie Hough in 1989)...held Mariners to 0-for-6 with RISP in last start. ONE FROM 50: Next win will be 50th of his ML career, and he is making his 108th career appearance/start tonight of the 14 pitchers in Rangers history to record 50-or-more wins, Kevin Brown is currently the fastest (in terms of career appearances, not strictly appearances w/ TEX), recording win no. 50 in career outing no. 115 on 8/2/92 vs. CAL just 5 pitchers born in Japan have reached 50 wins: Hideo Nomo (123), Hiroki Kuroda (79), Hisashi Iwakuma (63), Daisuke Matsuzaka (56), and Tomo Ohka (51). LAST START: Took a no decision on Friday at SEA (7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R-ER, 4 BB, 5 SO, 116 pitches/69 strikes), a 3-1 Texas victory in 13 innings...marked 3rd straight start with 110+ pitches and 1st no decision since Opening Day...only run allowed came on solo HR by Robinson Canó on 0-2 count in the 4th, the 3rd-career 0-2 homer allowed by Darvish...at least one runner reached in each inning against Darvish, but Mariners left 12 total men on base and went 0-for-12 with RISP... bullpen tossed 6.0 scoreless innings, and Rougned Odor s 2-R HR gave Rangers lead in the 13th...Darvish remained winless in 4 G/GS in career at Safeco Field. INTERLEAGUE: Making 13th-career Interleague start tonight...is 7-2 with a 2.09 ERA (19 ER/81.2 IP) in 12 G/GS in career against N.L. opponents, and Rangers are 8-4 in those games...went 1-1 with a 3.52 ERA (6 ER/15.1 IP) in 3 G/GS in Interleague play last season...earned victory on 5/28/16 vs. PIT (5.0 IP, 1 ER), took loss on 7/16/16 at CHC (4.1 IP, 2 ER), and took no decision on 8/24/16 at CIN (6.0 IP, 3 ER)...won only career start against Padres on 6/20/12 at SD (8.0 IP, 2 ER)...opposed Anthony Bass in that start, and no members of Padres 2012 lineup remain with team...has never faced San Diego in Arlington. AT GLOBE LIFE PARK: Slated for his 5th home outing of 2017...is 2-0 with a 2.57 ERA (4 ER/14.0 IP) in last 2 home starts, both Texas wins career.682 (30-14) home win percentage ranks 3rd among active A.L. starters since 2012...has posted similar WHIP (1.15 home/1.21 road) and SO/9 (11.0 home/11.33 road) figures receives an average of 5.18 runs of support per 9 in his home starts vs. 4.45 RSA in road outings. BY THE NUMBERS: Is T4th in A.L. with 7 GIDP through 7 GS after 10 GIDP induced over previous 39 GS from 2014-16...has held RH batters to.176 avg., 8th-lowest in A.L opponents are batting.124 (11-89) after counts reach 2 strikes with 2 XBH (2B, HR) batters leading off an inning are 6-for-38 (.158) with 9 walks has held batters to 6-for-45 (.133) w/ 7 BB in the 1st 2 innings of games, and has yet to allow a run in those frames opposition batting.127 (7-55) in first PA;.286 (16-56) in 2nd PA;.167 (7-42) in 3rd PA; 0-for-3 in 4th PA Jonathan Lucroy has caught 5 of 7 starts (3.52 ERA) and Chirinos (1.20 ERA) caught starts on 4/13 at LAA and 4/23 vs. KC retired 15 of final 16 BF in win on 4/23 vs. KC. DOUBLE DIGITS K S: Has both 10-K games by Rangers in 2017 since the start of 2012, Darvish is 4th in MLB with 30 10+ SO outings, trailing only Clayton Kershaw (37), Chris Sale (41) and, Max Scherzer (45) he ranks 4th despite missing the entirety of the 2015 season, and most of the 1st half of 2016 his 28 10+ SO games thru 2016 were the 2nd-most in ML history over a pitcher s 1st 100 games (Dwight Gooden - 31) his 30 10+ SO games rank 2nd in franchise history (Nolan Ryan - 34) Darvish fanned a career-high 15 on 8/12/13 at HOU, one shy of the club record (16, twice by Ryan) of 45 10+ SO games by Texas starters since 2012, Darvish has 30 of them. STRIKEOUTS: His 812 K s through 2016 were a ML record for any pitcher s 1st 100 starts (credit Elias Sports Bureau), 46 more than Chris Sale (766) over his 1st 100 starts his SO total over his 1st 4 ML seasons (in which he appeared) ranked 6th, this despite at least 130 fewer innings than any of the 5 pitchers ahead of him on that list his career SO figure ranks 19th in MLB since the start of 2012, RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 SAN DIEGO DARVISH S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2017 3-2 2.76 7/7 45.2 30 14 14 5 21 46 Career 49-32 3.25 107/107 691.1 545 268 250 70 270 858 DARVISH VS. SAN DIEGO W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2016 Career 1-0 2.25 1/1 8.0 5 2 2 0 3 8 DARVISH AT GLOBE LIFE PARK IN ARLINGTON W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2017 2-1 3.08 4/4 26.1 16 9 9 3 13 27 Career 30-14 3.32 57/57 372.0 294 137 133 38 134 456 2017 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 8.0, April 23 vs. KC Innings: 9.0, June 11, 2014 vs. MIA Hits: 6, May 5 at SEA Hits: 11, Aug. 6, 2012 at BOS Runs: 4, 2x, last April 18 at OAK Runs: 7, 4x, last Sept. 17, 2016 vs. OAK ER: 4, 2x, last April 18 at OAK ER: 7, 3x, last Sept. 17, 2016 vs. OAK SO s: 10, 2x, last April 29 vs. LAA SO s: 15, Aug. 12, 2013 at HOU Walks: 5, April 3 vs. CLE Walks: 6, 5x, last Sept. 19, 2013 at TB HR: 2, April 23 vs. KC HR: 3, 2x, last Aug. 2, 2016 at BAL Pitches: 125, April 29 vs. LAA Pitches: 130, May 16, 2013 vs. DET CG s: CG s: 2, last July 23, 2014 at NYY (4.1 IP) Low-Hit CG: Low-Hit CG: 6, June 11, 2014 vs. MIA CG SHO s: CG SHO s: 1, June 11, 2014 vs. MIA Win Streak: 2, last April 23-29 Win Streak: 6, Aug. 28, 2012 - April 7, 2013 2017 & CAREER SPLITS 2017 CAREER W L ERA G/S IP ER W L ERA G/S IP ER Home 2 1 3.08 4/4 26.1 9 30 14 3.22 57/57 372.0 133 Road 1 1 2.33 3/3 19.1 5 19 18 3.30 50/50 319.1 117 Day 2 0 1.20 2/2 15.0 2 15 6 2.63 30/30 198.2 58 Night 1 2 3.52 5/5 30.2 12 34 26 3.51 77/77 492.2 192 AVG AB H HR BB SO AVG AB H HR BB SO vs. Left.211 71 15 3 10 19.225 1450 326 39 168 469 vs. Right.176 85 15 2 11 27.201 1091 219 31 102 389 TOTALS.192 156 30 5 21 46.214 2541 545 70 270 858 RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total - - 3 5-5 1 - - 14 RUN SUPPORT 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/9 1 1 1-1 2 - - 1 - - 25 4.93 BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (Including postseason) Darvish vs. San Diego PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Aybar.308 26 8 1 1 8 Cahill.000 2 0 0 0 2 Myers.000 4 0 0 0 1 Sardinas.500 2 1 0 1 0 DARVISH S 2017 DAY-BY-DAY Perdomo vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Lucroy.000 1 0 0 0 1 Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/3 vs. CLE 5-8 - 5.68 6.1 4 4 4 1 5-0 4 Leading 5-4 98/56 4/8 vs. OAK 1-6 L 3.65 6.0 4 1 1 0 3-0 5 Trailing 0-1 97/61 4/13 at LAA 8-3 W 2.33 7.0 5 0 0 0 2-0 10 Leading 8-0 103/68 4/18 at OAK 2-4 L 3.28 5.1 3 4 4 1 2-0 4 Tied 2-2 82/51 4/23 vs. KC 5-2 W 3.03 8.0 5 2 2 2 1-0 8 Leading 5-2 113/79 4/29 vs. LAA 6-3 W 3.03 6.0 3 2 2 0 4-0 10 Leading 4-2 125/73 April Totals 3-2 3.03 38.2 24 13 13 4 17-0 41 5/5 at SEA 3-1 - 2.76 7.0 6 1 1 1 4-0 5 Tied 1-1 116/69 May Totals 0-0 1.29 7.0 6 1 1 1 4-0 5 Season Totals 3-2 2.76 45.2 30 14 14 5 21-0 46 this despite missing roughly a season and a half has averaged 11.2 SO/9 IP in his career, the highest figure of any starter in ML history with 500+ innings nextclosest starter on the list is Randy Johnson (10.61) holds club single-month strikeout records for 4 of the 6 months (April, May, June, August). Finished April 2017 with 41 SO, 3rd-highest April total in Rangers history to only Darvish s club-record 58 SO in April 2013 and 49 SO by Nolan Ryan in April 1989. 2016: Returned to the mound for the first time since 2014, but was limited to 17 starts due to a pair of disabled list stints as he returned from Tommy John surgery on 3/17/15 finished 7-5 with a 3.41 ERA (38 ER/100.1 IP) in 17 starts with Texas, posting a 1.116 WHIP along with 31 BB/132 SO averaged 11.8 SO/9, and his 4.25 SO/BB ratio was easily the best in any season in his career produced 3 of his 4 highest game scores (baseball-reference.com) in September among pitchers with at least 50.0 innings after the All-Star break, Darvish s 12.01 SO/9 (113 SO/84.2 IP) ranked 2nd in MLB to only ARI s Robbie Ray (12.04). TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER LHP MARTIN PEREZ (1-5, 4.06 ERA in 7 games/starts) The 26-year-old left-hander is scheduled to make his 8th start and appearance of the season in tomorrow s finale against the Padres has lost 4 consecutive starts, equaling longest span of his career (3rd time) is 0-4 with a 5.48 ERA (13 ER/21.1 IP) and.326 opp. average over his last 4 starts after going 1-1 with a 2.20 ERA (4 ER/16.1 IP) and.290 opp. average through his 1st 3 outings his 5 losses are tied for most in A.L., and his 19 BB rank T6th-most his 1.75 WHIP is 2nd-highest among A.L. qualifiers (DET s Daniel Norris is at 1.77) has averaged 2.63 runs of support per 9 innings (11 RS/37.2 IP), the 4th-lowest figure in the A.L., netting 2-or-fewer runs of support in 6 of his 7 starts - including 5 in a row Rangers runs scored in his last 5 starts: 1-1-2-2-2 will pitch on regular 4 days rest after taking loss in last start on Sat. at SEA, an 8-2 Texas defeat (6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R-2 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR, 99 pitches/63 strikes) game was tied 1-1 going into the bottom of the 7th, with Perez having only allowed an RBI groundout in the 1st inning allowed leadoff single and then committed a throwing error on a sac bunt attempt to the next batter (Tuffy Gosewisch), and bullpen would falter as M s put up a 7-run frame it was his 1st walkless start in 17, but he permitted a season-high 8 hits for a 2nd straight outing has never faced Padres and is 4-5, 4.60 (40 ER/78.1 IP) in 13 G/GS career in Interleague, including 1-2, 6.14 (20 ER/29.1 IP) in 5 starts vs. N.L. clubs in 2016 pitched for Team Venezuela in the 2017 World Baseball Classic won by the United States made a team-best 33 starts in 2016, the only member of the Texas rotation to not miss a start last season matched a career high with 10 wins and pitched a career-high 198.2 innings signed a four-year contract on 11/7/13 through 2017 with club options for 2018, 2019, and 2020.
RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 AT SAN DIEGO PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters 10-12 34 3.36 201.0 171 82 75 27 82 143 Relievers 4-8-3 33 5.08 102.2 119 70 58 16 45 84 Home 8-8-1 16 3.59 148.0 126 66 59 18 62 110 Road 6-12-2 18 4.28 155.2 164 86 74 25 65 117 TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Chirinos 3.24 7-4 1 4 25.0 0 0 Lucroy 4.27 7-16 5 17 29.4 0 0 Stolen bases against pitchers: 0-for-0 (0 SB, 0 CS) * - as starter BULLPEN BREAKDOWN (RELIEF OUTINGS ONLY) FIRST BATTER PITCHER LAST APP. (Dec.) IP H R ER BB SO NP SV/OPP RET/FACED IR/Sc GB/FB SB/CS 39 Dario Alvarez (L) 5/6 at SEA 1.0 3 3 3 1 0 21 0/0 6/10 15/8 10/13 1/0 56 Austin Bibens-Dirkx 5/1 at MEM (start) 5.0 6 2 2 1 5 90 - - - - - 43 Tony Barnette 5/5 at SEA 3.0 2 0 0 1 2 37 0/2 5/12 6/4 22/8 0/0 51 Matt Bush 5/5 at SEA (W, 2-0) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 25 1/2 7/10 1/0 9/15 3/0 58 Alex Claudio (L) 5/8 at SD 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 18 1/2 9/12 9/2 24/3 0/0 47 Sam Dyson 5/7 at SEA (L, 0-4) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 15 0/3 6/11 0/0 25/10 2/0 23 Jeremy Jeffress 5/6 at SEA 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 22 0/0 11/17 10/0 31/5 0/0 50 Keone Kela 5/8 at SD 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0/1 7/10 6/1 13/7 0/0 Totals 3/11, 27.3% 61/98, 62.2% 59/19, 32.2% 173/85 8/0 TEAM PITCHING: Yesterday was club s 3rd SHO of 17, T2nd in A.L. (4-CLE) did not record 3rd SHO in 2016 until 8/25/16 vs. CLE staff has 2.45 ERA (15 ER/55.0 IP) last 6 G to drop from 4.27 to 3.94, 9th in A.L. and lowest since 4/30 (3.89) have 4.35 ERA (60 ER/124.0 IP) last 14 G beg. 4/25 to rise from season-low 3.66 club s 127 BB lead the A.L., while 227 SO rank 14th also have A.L. s 3rd-highest opp. avg. (.254) and WHIP (1.37). STARTERS: CG SHO yesterday at SD by Griffin was Rangers 1st since 9/11/15 vs. OAK (Colby Lewis), 1st on road since 6/5/15 at KC (Chi Chi Gonzalez) just 4th-ever CG SHO in Interleague play for TEX, 1st since Yu Darvish on 6/11/14 vs. MIA rotation has quality starts in 4 of last 5 and a 2.08 ERA (9 ER/39.0 IP) last 6 G to drop season ERA from 3.67 to 3.36, lowest in MLB have 3.76 ERA (37 ER/88.2 IP) last 15 G to rise from 3.04 A.L.-high 20 quality starts rank 2nd in MLB (23-WAS), but rotation is 8-5 in QS have MLB-low one start of allowing 5+ R lead A.L. with.233 opp. avg. and 201.0 IP, but staff s 82 BB are 2nd-most in majors (83-MIA). RELIEVERS: Bullpen had 1st day off yesterday, and has just 6.0 IP over the past 4 days have 5.66 ERA (26 ER/41.1 IP) over last 13 G to rise from 4.70 to 5.08, 3rd-highest in A.L relievers were 1-2 with 3 blown saves and a 5.84 ERA (16 ER/24.2 IP) on the 9-G road trip bullpen has 8 outings of multiple scoreless innings, but 14 G with 3+ runs allowed team is 3-for-11 in save tries, 3 saves are tied for fewest in MLB (also MIA) club s 8 blown saves are T2nd in MLB (9-TB; 8-TEX/LAA/PHI/TOR) pen s 8 losses are T2nd-most in A.L. (10-TB). 39 DARIO ALVAREZ (L) 1-0-0, 3.00 vs. LHB: 4-for-15 (.267) vs. RHB: 6-for-21 (.286) Recalled from Round Rock Monday after he was optioned there on Sunday matched career high with 3 runs allowed Sat. at SEA (3x, last 9/17/16 vs. OAK), 1st runs allowed in 17 has allowed 8 of 15 (53.3%) inherited runners to score, 7th-highest pct. in A.L. LHB are 1-for-8 w/ 2 BB and 2 SO over last 6 G has whiffed just 3 of 22 BF last 5 outings, this after K s on 7 of 22 BF in 1st 5 appearances. 1st batter has reached in 5 of 10 no ER allowed over 1st 8.0 IP/9 G season-high 2.0 IP on 4/20 vs. KC, scoreless 12th/13th to earn his 1st win w/ TEX. Saw 1st extended MLB action in 2016, spending time in NYM/ATL/TEX organizations. 43 TONY BARNETTE 0-0-0, 5.56 vs. LHB: 3-for-17 (.176) vs. RHB: 13-for-31 (.419) Career highs in innings (3.0) and pitches (37) Fri. at SEA was the 1st Rangers reliever to enter a game in the 9th inning-or-later and toss 3.0 scoreless innings since Matt Harrison (4.0 IP) in an 8-6, 14-inning win on 7/19/10 at DET had 3.0 scoreless innings Friday after he did not retire any of 3 BF Thurs. at HOU (3 H) career-high 3 runs allowed in blown save on 5/1 at HOU also allowed a pair of IR to score. 1st batters faced are 6-for-9 with a BB in last 10 G has allowed 4 of 6 (66.7%) inherited runners to score has permitted IR to score in 3 of last 7 outings is 0-for-3 in career save chances. 56 AUSTIN BIBENS-DIRKX 0-0-0, vs. LHB: 0-for-0 (.000) vs. RHB: 0-for-0 (.000) Had contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) Sunday and is seeking ML debut was 0-2 with a 3.04 ERA (8 ER/23.2 IP) over 6 G/3 GS for Round Rock last started for the Express Mon. at Memphis (5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R-ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 90 pitches/60 strikes) in 3 relief appearances in minors: no record, a 1.29 ERA (1 ER/7.0 IP) and 9 SO. Signed with Texas as a minor league free agent on 6/17/16 and has pitched in 318 G over 12 minor league seasons since his selection by Seattle in the 16th round of the 2006 June draft. 51 MATT BUSH 2-0-1, 1.69 vs. LHB: 3-for-21 (.143) vs. RHB: 4-for-18 (.222) San Diego native has allowed one unearned run over 7 G/7.0 IP since returning from injection in his right AC joint on 4/12, and opp. are 4-for-25 w/ 9 K s in those outings has not pitched last 4 days, and has just 2 G/2.0 IP last 10 days. In 10 G this season, opponents batting.179 (7-39) w/ 4 BB/14 SO 3 of 4 BB have come in last 2 outings. Earned 2nd win with scoreless 12th on Fri. at SEA 2nd career save on 4/23 vs. KC (other 8/10/16 vs. COL). Allowed runs in 2 of 1st 3 outings before his injection and did not pitch 4/10-15 allowed game-tying HR by Encarnacion in season opener 4/3 vs. CLE that resulted in blown save, snapping scoreless streak of 15.2 IP dating to 2016 (reg. and postseason). 58 ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 1-0-1, 2.20 vs. LHB: 4-for-17 (.235) vs. RHB: 10-for-40 (.250) Allowed solo HR to Spangenberg Mon. at SD, ending a run of 15 consecutive scoreless relief appearances dating back to last season has allowed 4 R-ER in 6.1 IP over 4 G/1 GS in May, and took blown save on Sun. at SEA, allowing 2 of 3 IR to score. Over 11 relief outings this season: 12.1 IP, 10 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 SO,.244 opp. avg. (10-41) LHB are 2-for-13 in last 9 relief outings. Saw 1st ML start (5/2 at HOU - 4.0 IP, 3 ER, career-high 65 pitches) and 1st career save (Fri. at SEA) last week, just 9th pitcher (since 1969) w/ 1st start and save in a 4-day span the 5/2 start was a last-minute effort in place of injured Cole Hamels, and snapped his scoreless innings streak at 15.2 IP dating to 16. 47 SAM DYSON 0-4-0, 12.66 vs. LHB: 10-for-19 (.526) vs. RHB: 8-for-29 (.276) Activated from the disabled list 4/28 and has allowed 2 R-ER in 5 G/6.1 IP, permitting solo HRs to Jefry Marte in 9th on 4/30 vs. LAA and Seager on 5/7 at SEA on DL from 4/17-27 w/ right hand contusion sustained when he attempted to barehand a comebacker in outing on 4/16 at SEA. Among A.L. relievers, is tied for most losses (4 - T3rd-most overall in A.L.), T2nd-most blown saves (3), and T3rd-most HR (4) had just 3 losses w/ TEX in 2015-16, and had 5 BS in 2016 opponents batting.375 (18-48) w/ 8 BB/2 SO has faced 39 batters since last SO on 4/11 at LAA (Ben Revere). Appeared in back-to-back games, 4/24-25, with Triple-A Round Rock on a rehab assignment (2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R-ER, 1 BB, 2 SO). 23 JEREMY JEFFRESS 0-2-0, 5.27 vs. LHB: 5-for-15 (.333) vs. RHB: 13-for-39 (.333) Last 7 G: 6 R-ER in 7.0 IP to raise ERA from season-low 2.70 to 5.27 opponents in those 7 G: 14-for-31 (.452) w/ HR, 7 BB-1 IBB, 4 SO 1st batters have reached in 5 of those 7 G after doing so just once in 1st 10 outings matched career high with 3 BB Thurs. at HOU (4x, last 9/23/12 vs. CLE). T4th in A.L. with 17 appearances, just one in last 5 G 8 of 17 outings have been <3 outs has stranded all 10 inherited runners. Took loss 4/28 vs. LAA (Pujols 3-R HR in 8th), as both losses in 17 are to Angels (also walk-off loss 4/11 at LAA) HR 4/28 was 1st HR allowed since 6/1/16 vs. STL while with MIL (Brandon Moss), 1st by a RH hitter since 4/23/16 vs. PHI (O. Herrera). Has converted both career save chances vs. SD, compiling a 1.29 ERA (1 ER/7.0 IP) in 7 appearances overall. 50 KEONE KELA 0-1-0, 5.59 vs. LHB: 3-for-12 (.250) vs. RHB: 3-for-23 (.130) Has allowed 6 R over last 4 G/3.1 IP, this after 6.1 SHO IP in 1st 6 appearances in 2017 opponents are 6-for-19 with 4 BB/6 SO in last 5 G after 0-for-16 with 5 K in 1st 5 outings 4 of 6 runs allowed this season came on Marwin Gonzalez grand slam 5/2 at HOU, suffering loss and blown save. Recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on 4/17 pitched 2.0 scoreless innings in TEX win 4/20 vs. KC (10th/11th inn.), matching career high for innings (7x). Posted no record with 2.25 ERA (1 ER/4.0 IP) over 4 relief appearances with the Express before his promotion, going 1-for-2 in save tries PCL batters hit.294 (5-17) with one BB/8 SO and just one XBH (2B) had been optioned to Triple-A on 3/31 before season-opening roster was set.
PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 AT SAN DIEGO TEAM BATTING: Yesterday s 11 R were 2nd-most in 17 (14 R on 4/26 vs. MIN), most runs in a 9-inn. road game since 5/23/15 at NYY (15 R) since season-high 14 hits on 4/26 vs. MIN, have batted.212 (85-401) to drop from.219 to.217, 2nd-lowest in MLB (KC-.215) Texas has a.208 (170-819) avg. last 25 G to drop from.240 10+ K s in 9 of last 12 G, including team-record 7 straight from 4/30-5/6 had 12+ SO in club-record 4 straight, 4/30-5/3, tying A.L. record (4th time), and T4th-longest span in ML history season-high 16 K s on 5/2 at HOU club ranks among A.L. leaders in HR (2nd, 50) and runs (5th, 154), but have 3rd-lowest OBP (.296) 82 of club s 154 R (53.2%) have come via HR hitting.249 (59-237) w/ RISP, 6th-best in A.L. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.279 AVG, 5 HR, 13 RBI,.331 OBP,.465 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Tues.: 1-for-4, BB, R, GDP Trip:.294 (10-34), 2 HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 6 BB, 5 R, SB Streak: 1 G (1-4, BB, R) Is 2-for-14 last 4 G to drop from.296 to.279, but is batting.306 (15-49) with 3 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, and 8 BB over last 13 G to rise from.263 is batting.242 (22-91) last 23 G to drop from.368 team bests w/ 10 H, 6 BB, and 18 TB (tied w/ Gallo) on road trip/in May has batted 2nd, 3rd, or cleanup in each of last 7 G has 4 starts in cleanup slot in 17 after none in career before 4/23 is 5-for-last-14 (.357) w/ RISP. Ranks among A.L. leaders in SB (T5th, 6) and multi-hit games (T4th, 12) 5 HR are already pre-all-star break career best.796 OPS ranks 2nd on club. Single 4/17 at OAK (career hit 1282), passed Ruben Sierra to move into 5th on all-time club list walk-off single on 4/23 vs. KC. Has started 33 of 34 G at SS has starts in 7 different slots in lineup (2/3/4/6/7/8/9) did not play in spring until 3/11 after offseason sports hernia surgery. Has hit safely in 10 of 13 career games vs. SD at.341 (15-44). 29 ADRIAN BELTRE AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI, OBP, SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Endured extra soreness after rehab workout on 4/8, and MRI results announced on 4/11 found a mild grade 1 strain in his right calf, a different area of the calf than the injury that caused his season-opening DL stint expected to miss multiple weeks entered this season with 2942 hits, 35th all-time and one behind Frank Robinson (2943). Placed on DL 4/2 (right calf tightness) and missed an Opening Day for 2nd time in his career (also 2001) played for Dominican Republic in WBC. 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.294 AVG, 5 HR, 11 RBI,.429 OBP,.765 SLG CATCHER R/R Tues.: 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, HBP, R, K Trip:.222 (2-9), HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, HBP, 2 R Streak: 2 G (.286, 2-7, HR, 2 RBI, HBP, R) Is 2-for-12 with a HR, 2 BB, and HBP in last 4 starts after batting.364 (8-22) with 4 HR and 9 RBI in 1st 8 G/7 GS 6 of last 9 hits are XBH (5 HR, 2B). His 5 HR are T3rd on club, T3rd among A.L. catchers, T4th among MLB backstops is averaging a HR every 6.8 AB, and club is 4-0 when he HR s 4/21 vs. KC was 4th career multi-hr game - his 1st in Arlington his 3 multi-hr games since start of 16 are 3rd among Rangers (4-Beltre/Odor). Has 12 G/11 GS at catcher, team is 7-4 in his starts had 2 H, 2 R, 3 RBI in consecutive starts (4/9 vs. OAK; 4/13 at LAA). Is 1-for-4 in throwing out attempted base stealers, and has thrown out 4 of last 7 attempts dating back to 2016. 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.248 AVG, 4 HR, 13 RBI,.363 OBP,.410 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Tues.: 1-for-2, 2B, 2 BB, HBP, 2 R Trip:.188 (6-32), HR, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 4 BB, HBP, 4 R, SB Streak: 3 G (.375, 3-8, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB, HBP, 3 R) Has 3-G hit streak at 3-for-8 to rise from.237 to.248 last 10 PA s: 3-for-6, HR, 3 BB, HBP batting.194 (7-36) w/ 4 BB over last 10 G to drop from.275. Hit 4th HR Mon. at SD to account for only TEX run (off Hand) was 1st HR of lefty in 17, but 5 of 11 HR since start of 16 have been vs. LHP. His team-high 18 BB are T8th in A.L 3 BB on 4/17 at OAK, tied for most by a Ranger in 17 T10th in A.L. w/ 6 GIDP. Has 30 total starts at DH (22) and RF (8) has hit in 5 different slots in 17 (1/2/7/8/9) started in 9-hole 4/26 vs. MIN for 1st time in career and matched season high w/ 3 hits his 7 TB in 8th inning (HR/3B) were most by a TEX batter in a single inning since Adrian Beltre hit 2 HR (8 TB) on 8/22/12 vs. BAL. Had 5 RBI 4/16 at SEA, highest total since 9/17/10 at KC while w/ CLE (7) it was his 5th career game with 5+ RBI, his most with Texas. In 13 home games in 2017, has slashed.304/.407/.478/.885 (14-46) w/ 2 HR, 5 RBI, 8 BB, 9 R has reached safely in 12 of 13 G. 7 DELINO DESHIELDS.238 AVG, 1 HR, 5 RBI,.310 OBP,.317 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tues.: DNP Trip:.219 (7-32), HR, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB, 3 R, SB Streak: 0 G DNP yesterday at SD after 12 straight starts in leadoff slot is 0-for-last-9, but batting.278 (15-54) last 16 G after opening season at 0-for-9, part of an 0-for-21 span dating to 16 has 22 G/17 GS (15-LF, 1-CF, 1-DH) 5/3 at HOU was 1st start of 17 in CF hit 1st career leadoff HR 5/2 at HOU. On 4/26 vs. MIN, became 2nd TEX leadoff batter since 2010 to reach safely 5+ times w/ 3+ R in 9-inning game (also Andrus, 5/18/13 vs. DET) matched career highs with 5 times on base (other 8/27/15 vs. TOR) and 3 BB (4x, last 8/27/15 vs. TOR). Posted walk-off RBI single in 13th on 4/20 vs. KC, his 1st career walk-off hit in 10-pitch at-bat is 6-for-8 in steal tries in 17, T5th in A.L. 13 JOEY GALLO.205 AVG, 11 HR, 24 RBI,.305 OBP,.554 SLG 1B / 3B / OF L/R Tues.: 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB, K Trip:.188 (6-32), 4 HR, 8 RBI, 2 BB, 6 R Streak: 1 G (2-4, HR, 3 RBI, BB, 2 R) Has homered in 2 of 4, 3 of 6, and 6 of his last 8 G, and team-high 11 HR are T2nd in A.L. and T5th in MLB also ranks among A.L. leaders in R (T4th, 22), XBH (T5th, 16), SLG (6th,.554), RBI (T7th, 24), AB/HR (3rd, 10.2), AB/RBI (5th, 4.7) 4 HR in May are T2nd in A.L., T3rd in MLB (7-Yonder Alonso, OAK; 5-Marcell Ozuna, MIA) 14 of last 19 hits have gone for extra bases. Since 4/28, batting.163 (7-43) last 12 G to drop from season-best.232 to.205, with 2 BB/24 SO in that span has ML-high 51 SO, K s in 12 straight. Team bests w/ 4 HR, 8 RBI, 6 BB, and 18 TB (tied w/ Andrus) on road trip/in May also 3-for-9 w/ RISP on trip. Has started 33 of 34 G at 3B, only non-start Sun. at SEA (PH in 8th) his team-high 7 E s are T-most among ML 3rd basemen (also NYY s C. Headley). Named Rangers April Player of Month 7 HR were most by a Ranger in April since 2012 (Hamilton-9, Napoli-7) career-high 5 RBI on 4/9 vs. OAK, 2nd career HR off a LHP (Manaea) 1st multi-hr game, 4/21 vs. KC matched career high w/ 4 times on base 4/26 vs. MIN. 14 CARLOS GOMEZ.226 AVG, 4 HR, 12 RBI,.324 OBP,.403 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tues.: 0-for-3, 2 BB, R, K Trip:.167 (5-30), 2 2B, RBI, 5 BB, HBP, 3 R Streak: 0 G Is 2-for-17 last 5 G to drop from.243 to.226, but is batting.298 (17-57) w/ 8 BB last 16 G to rise from.164 K s in 8 straight, 14 K s in May after 25 in April. Has reached safely via H/BB in 22 of 26 his 16 BB are 2nd on club has started 33 of 34 G in CF, lone game off 5/3 at HOU hit leadoff in 19 of 1st 20 G, but last 9 starts have come in 2/3/4/5 slots club is 8-1 when he scores at least once. Hit for cycle for 2nd time in career on 4/29 vs. LAA (also 5/7/08 vs. CWS with the Twins) was 10th cycle in Rangers history, 1st since Adrian Beltre on 8/3/15 vs. HOU just 4th Ranger ever to cycle in only 4 PA s in a game only Ranger w/ 4-hit game in 17. Leadoff HR 4/13 at LAA was 11th career, 2nd w/ TEX (other 9/10/16 at LAA) had HR in 2 straight 4/12-13 to match career high (3rd time w/ TEX). 38 PETE KOZMA.091 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI,.286 OBP,.091 SLG INFIELDER R/R Tues.: DNP Trip: 0-2, BB, HBP, SH Streak: 0 G Pronounced CAWZ-muh is 0-for-2 w/ BB, HBP, SH, 2 SO in 4 G/1 GS w/ TEX since being acquired from NYY on a waiver claim on 4/30 added to active roster on 5/1 lone start was Sun. at SEA (3B) made TEX debut as pinch runner 5/2 at HOU. Was on Yanks Opening Day roster and went 1-for-9 in 11 G/3 GS, all 3 starts at SS DFA d by NYY on 4/28 when club activated Gregorius from DL. Has seen action at all 4 INF positions in ML career, as well as LF has also seen action w/ STL (2011-15) and NYY (2017) spent 2016 at Scranton Wilkes-Barre (NYY AAA) selected 18th overall (by STL) in 2007 June draft out of Owasso (OK) HS ML debut vs. HOU on 5/18/11 in STL. Has 538 homerless AB, longest active streak in majors. 25 JONATHAN LUCROY.214 AVG, 2 HR, 6 RBI,.267 OBP,.333 SLG CATCHER R/R Tues.: DNP Trip:.238 (5-21), HR, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB, R Streak: 0 G Is 2-for-15 last 4 G, batting.238 (10-42) over his last 12 games to rise from.190 to.214 batting.200 (12-60) last 17 G to drop from.250 has reached via hit or walk in 11 of last 12 G 12 of 18 hits have been singles is 2-for-16 w/ RISP. Has pair of 3-hit games (4/11 at LAA, 5/2 at HOU), as both HR in 17 came in those games, accounting for 5 of his 6 RBI. Leads MLB in CS since start of 2011 (147 for MIL/TEX) is 5-for-17 in throwing out attempted base stealers has started 23 of 34 G. Played with champion Team USA in the WBC: 4-for-15 w/ an RBI, BB, R in 4 G. 30 NOMAR MAZARA.230 AVG, 5 HR, 23 RBI,.291 OBP,.385 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Tues.: 1-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R, K, GDP Trip:.231 (6-26), HR, 2B, 5 RBI, 4 BB, 5 R Streak: 1 G (1-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R) Snapped 0-for-10 drought w/ 1st-inning 2B yesterday at SD, and is 1-for-12 last 5 G has reached via hit or walk in 8 of last 9 starts batting.171 (18-105) last 28 G to drop from.588 to.230 one multi-hit game last 13 contests has 3 XBH (HR, 2 2B) last 20 G beg. 4/17. Ranks T9th in A.L. w/ 23 RBI, 5 RBI last 7 G after one RBI in 11 G from 4/19-5/1 was just 3rd player in Rangers history with 17+ RBI thru 14 team games, joining a pair of TEX teammates in 1998: Juan Gonzalez (18) and Lee Stevens (17). Has 31 starts in RF (26), LF (2), and DH (3) named A.L. Player of the Week for April 2-9 hit 1st-career grand slam 4/7 vs. OAK, career-high 6 RBI 2nd Ranger since start of 13 with 6+ RBI in G (7 by J.P. Arencibia, 7/29/14 vs. NYY) set TEX club record w/ 9 RBI in 1st 4 G of season.
RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 AT SAN DIEGO PAGE 5 5 MIKE NAPOLI.164 AVG, 5 HR, 13 RBI,.221 OBP,.328 SLG FIRST BASEMAN R/R Tues.: DNP Trip:.212 (7-33), 2 HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R Streak: 0 G Hit.212 (7-33) on trip to rise from.146 to.164 is batting.154 (14-91) last 24 G to drop from.194 has 27 K s last 20 G and is T4th in the A.L. w/ 42 SO. 10 of 19 hits have gone for extra bases all 5 HR in 2017 are solo shots batting.111 (3-27) w/ one XBH (2B) vs. LHP. Is tied for T6th in the A.L. in HBP (3) has started 31 of 34 at 1B (25) and DH (6). 12 ROUGNED ODOR.193 AVG, 6 HR, 16 RBI,.238 OBP,.370 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Tues.: 2-for-5, 2 R Trip:.184 (7-38), 2 HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 5 R Streak: 1 G (2-5, 2 R) Is 3-for-17 last 4 G and batting.180 (9-50) over last 12 G to drop from.200 to.193 4 of 9 hits in that span have gone for extra bases (2B, 3 HR) has a strikeout in 11 of 12 (13 total) is hitting.162 (19-117) last 29 G since season-opening 5-G hit streak, dropping from.389. Has started all 34 games at 2B batted cleanup in 5 straight (4/28-5/2), then hit 2nd for 6 in a row (5/3-Monday), before hitting 5th yesterday 12 of last 18 hits have been singles (also 3 2B, 3 HR) snapped 0-for-7 drought with RISP in 1st inning yesterday. Go-ahead HR in 13th on Fri. at SEA, 3rd career go-ahead HR in the 10th-or-later hit 2 HR off Kluber in season-opener, 4/3 vs. CLE, 4th career multi-hr game 1st ML player to homer in each of his 1st 2 PA s of a team s 1st game of a season since Bryce Harper on 4/1/13 vs. MIA. Signed 6-year contract extension (2017-22) on 3/30 w/ club option for 2023, youngest Ranger ever (23) to receive contract of 6+ seasons. 16 RYAN RUA.173 AVG, 2 HR, 8 RBI,.232 OBP,.308 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Tues.: 1-for-5, HR, 3 RBI, R, K Trip:.167 (2-12), HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 2 R Streak: 1 G (1-5, HR, 3 RBI, R) Appeared in 7 of 9 G on road trip, making 3 starts, starts in 2 of last 3 G is 2-for-15 last 8 G to drop from.189 to.173, but is batting.231 (6-26) last 14 G to rise from.115 last 7 starts beginning 4/25:.261 (6-23), 2 HR, 2B, 8 RBI, 2 BB, 3-for-6 w/ RISP. His 2 HR have been a grand slam (1st career, 4/26 vs. MIN) and 3-R HR (yesterday at SD), accounting for 7 of his 8 RBI in 17. Has appeared in 22 of 34 G, 14 total starts at 1B (9) and in LF (5) made the Opening Day roster for 3rd straight year. Batting.269 (7-26) last 8 home games. BATTERS VS. SAN DIEGO - 2017 AND CAREER 2017 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Andrus.167 6 1 0 0.341 44 15 0 5 Chirinos.250 4 1 1 2.375 8 3 1 2 Choo.500 4 2 1 1.170 53 9 1 5 DeShields.000 4 0 0 0.160 25 4 0 0 Gallo.250 8 2 1 3.182 11 2 1 3 Gomez.200 5 1 0 0.268 97 26 2 6 Kozma.321 28 9 0 3 Lucroy.000 4 0 0 0.258 120 31 5 17 Mazara.200 5 1 0 2.200 5 1 0 2 Napoli.000 4 0 0 0.125 32 4 0 1 Odor.222 9 2 0 0.250 32 8 0 1 Rua.167 6 1 1 3.167 6 1 1 3 PITCHERS VS. SAN DIEGO - 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 Barnette Bush Cashner 0-0-0 4.26 6 6.1 6 3 Claudio 0-0-0 9.00 1 1.0 2 1 0-0-0 9.00 1 1.0 2 1 Darvish 1-0-0 2.25 1 8.0 5 2 Dyson 1-0-0 0.00 3 3.2 4 0 Griffin 1-0-0 0.00 1 9.0 4 0 1-0-0 0.00 1 9.0 4 0 Jeffress 0-0-2 0.00 3 3.0 1 0 0-0-2 1.29 7 7.0 8 1 Kela 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 0-0-0 2.45 4 3.2 3 1 Martínez 0-1-0 6.00 1 6.0 8 4 0-1-0 6.00 1 6.0 8 4 Perez 2017 HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus 5 5 - - - 1 4 1 4 - - 2-3 5/4 at HOU (Feliz) Adrian Beltre - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/25 at OAK (Cotton) Robinson Chirinos 5 3 2 - - 1 4 4 1 1-4-0 5/0 at SD (Quackenbush) Shin-Soo Choo 4 2-2 - 1 3 2 2-1 1-3 5/8 at SD (Hand) Delino DeShields 1 1 - - - - 1-1 - 1 0-1 5/2 at HOU (Fiers) Joey Gallo 11 6 4 1-2 9 6 5 1 2 5-5 5/9 at SD (Weaver) Carlos Gomez 4 3 1 - - - 4 2 2-2 3-1 4/29 vs. LAA (Valdez) Pete Kozma - - - - - - - - - - - - 4/2/13 at ARI (Bell) Jonathan Lucroy 2-1 1-1 1-2 - - 0-2 5/2 at HOU (Fiers) Nomar Mazara 5 1 3-1 - 5 2 3-2 2-3 5/2 at HOU (Gregerson) Mike Napoli 5 5 - - - - 5 2 3-3 2-3 5/6 at SEA (Altavilla) Rougned Odor 6 2 3 1 - - 6 4 2-4 4-1 5/5 at SEA (Pagan) Ryan Rua 2 - - 1 1-2 1 1 - - 2-0 5/9 at SD (Weaver) TOTALS 50 28 14 6 2 6 44 24 26 2 15 12-13 GRAND SLAMS (2): Mazara, 4/7 vs. OAK; Choo, 4/26 vs. MIN MULTI-HOMER GAMES (3): Odor, 4/3 vs. CLE (2); Chirinos, 4/21 vs. KC (2); Gallo, 4/21 vs. KC (2) BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (0): None LEADOFF HOMERS (2): Gomez, 4/13 at LAA; DeShields, 5/2 at HOU PINCH-HIT HOMERS (0): None WALKOFF HOMERS (0): None INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS (0): None HR BY PITCHERS (0): None DATE April 6 April 9 April 12 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 19 April 20 April 21 April 22 April 24 April 28 April 30 May 3 May 4 May 7 May 8 RECENT TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTION LHP Andrew Faulkner traded to Baltimore in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. RHP Tanner Scheppers sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Nick Martinez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) INF/OF Drew Robinson optioned to Round Rock. RHP Andrew Cashner reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Nick Martinez optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP Tanner Scheppers assigned outright to Round Rock. RHP Clayton Blackburn acquired from San Francisco Giants in exchange for INF Frandy De La Rosa Blackburn optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Keone Kela recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Sam Dyson placed on 10-day disabled list with right hand contusion. RHP Tyler Wagner assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Anthony Bass contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) RHP Mike Hauschild designated for assignment. RHP Nick Martinez recalled from Round Rock (AAA) RHP A.J. Griffin placed on 10-day disabled list with gout in left ankle OF Josh Hamilton released from minor league contract. RHP Mike Hauschild cleared outright waivers and returned to Houston Astros. RHP Sam Dyson and C Brett Nicholas sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. RHP Sam Dyson reinstated from 10-day disabled list RHP Anthony Bass optioned to Round Rock (AAA) C Brett Nicholas reinstated from 10-day disabled list and optioned to Round Rock (AAA) RHP A.J. Griffin sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment. INF Pete Kozma received on waiver claim from New York Yankees...INF-OF Jurickson Profar optioned to Round Rock (AAA). LHP Cole Hamels placed on 10-day disabled list, retroactive to April 30 with right oblique strain...rhp Anthony Bass recalled from Round Rock (AAA). RHP A.J. Griffin reinstated from 10-day disabled list...rhp Anthony Bass optioned to Round Rock (AAA). RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx purchased from Round Rock (AAA)...LHP Dario Alvarez optioned to Round Rock. RHP Jose Leclerc placed on 10-day disabled list...lhp Dario Alvarez recalled from Round Rock. 2017 DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible Games Missed Record Hanser Alberto 10-day Right shoulder tightness April 2 (March 30) April 9 34 14-20 Adrian Beltre 10-day Right calf tightness April 2 (March 30) April 9 34 14-20 Tyson Ross 10-day Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery April 2 (March 30) April 9 34 14-20 Cole Hamels 10-day Right oblique strain May 3 (April 30) May 10 7 3-4 Jose Leclerc 10-day Bruised right index finger May 8 May 18 2 1-1 Jake Diekman 60-day Ulcerative colitis surgery Feb. 14 June 1 34 14-20 Prince Fielder 60-day Neck disc herniation surgery Feb. 14 June 1 34 14-20 Chi Chi Gonzalez 60-day Right elbow UCL partial tear April 2 June 1 34 14-20 Tanner Scheppers 10-day Left abdominal discomfort April 2 (March 30) April 15 10 4-6 Andrew Cashner 10-day Right biceps soreness April 2 (April 1) April 15 10 4-6 Sam Dyson 10-day Right hand contusion April 17 April 28 10 6-4 Brett Nicholas 10-day Left knee surgery April 2 (March 30) April 28 22 10-12 A.J. Griffin 10-day Gout in left ankle April 21 (April 18) May 4 15 6-9
PAGE 6 TEXAS TEAM BATTING Runs, Game...14, April 26 vs. MIN Runs, Inning...8, April 26 vs. MIN (8th) Hits, Game...14, April 26 vs. MIN Hits, Inning...5, April 26 vs. MIN (8th) Fewest Hits, Game...2, 2x, April 15 at SEA; April 8 vs. OAK Doubles...4, April 7 vs. OAK Triples...2, April 12 at LAA Home Runs...5, May 2 at HOU Home Runs, Both Clubs...8, May 2 at HOU (TEX-5, HOU-3) Extra Base Hits...6, 4x, last May 4 at HOU Total Bases...26, May 2 at HOU Stolen Bases...4, 2x, last April 30 vs. LAA Walks...8, April 26 vs. MIN Strikeouts...16, May 2 at HOU Left on Base (9 innings)...8, 3x, April 26 vs. MIN; April 16 at SEA; April 9 vs. OAK Left on Base (Extras)...8, May 5 at SEA TEXAS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Hits...4, Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Runs...3, 5x, last Choo/DeShields, April 26 vs. MIN Home Runs...2, 3x, last Chirinos/Gallo, April 21 vs. KC RBI...6, Mazara, April 7 vs. OAK Total Bases...10, Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Doubles...2, Gomez, April 7 vs. OAK Triples...1, 5x, last Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Extra-Base Hits...3, Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Stolen Bases...2, 3x, last DeShields/Gomez, April 26 vs. MIN Walks...3, 2x, DeShields, April 26 vs. MIN; Choo, April 17 at OAK Strikeouts...4, 2x, last Napoli, May 2 at HOU Hitting Streak...5, 3x, Gomez (April 20-25); Andrus (April 9-14); Odor (April 3-8) TEXAS TEAM PITCHING Strikeouts...14, April 20 vs. KC Walks...10, May 4 at HOU Fewest Walks...1, 3x, April 22 vs. KC; April 12 at LAA; May 9 at SD Runs Allowed, Game...10, May 3 at HOU Runs Allowed, Inning...7, May 6 at SEA Hits Allowed, Game...14, 2x, last April 25 vs. MIN Hits Allowed, Inning...7, April 25 vs. MIN (5th) Home Runs...4, May 3 at HOU Consecutive Scoreless Innings...14.0, 3x, last April 19-20 TEXAS INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Innings, Starter...9.0, Griffin, May 9 at SD Fewest Innings, Starter...3.1, Griffin, April 7 vs. OAK Innings, Reliever...3.2, Claudio, April 7 vs. OAK Strikeouts, Starter...10, 2x by Darvish, April 29 vs. LAA; April 13 at LAA Strikeouts, Reliever...3, 5x, last Leclerc, April 24 vs. MIN Runs Allowed...7, Martinez, May 4 at HOU Earned Runs Allowed...6, 2x, last Martinez, May 4 at HOU Hits Allowed...10, Bass, April 25 vs. MIN Home Runs Allowed...3, 2x, last Martinez, May 4 at HOU Pitches...125, Darvish, April 29 vs. LAA RANGERS GAME NOTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 AT SAN DIEGO RANGERS STATISTICS STARTS BY BATTING ORDER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Andrus - 10 3 4 1 6 4 3 2 Chirinos - - - - - 1 1 6 4 Choo 2 15 - - - - 5 7 1 DeShields 13 - - - - - - - 4 Gallo - - - 1 1 7 11 12 1 Gomez 19 1 6 3 3 1 - - - Kozma - - - - - - - - 1 Lucroy - - - - 1 11 4 2 5 Mazara - 2 25 - - 2-2 - Napoli - - - 21 5-5 - - Odor - 6-5 23 - - - - Profar - - - - - - 1-12 Robinson - - - - - - - - - Rua - - - - - 6 3 3 2 Pitchers - - - - - - - - 2 STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Andrus - - - - 33 - - - - Chirinos 11 - - - - - - - - Choo - - - - - - - 8 22 DeShields - - - - - 15 1-1 Gallo - - - 33 - - - - - Gomez - - - - - - 33 - - Kozma - - - 1 - - - - - Lucroy 23 - - - - - - - - Mazara - - - - - 2-26 3 Napoli - 25 - - - - - - 6 Odor - - 34 - - - - - - Profar - - - - 1 12 - - - Robinson - - - - - - - - - Rua - 9 - - - 5 - - - RUNS BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Texas 22 28 16 9 23 18 10 14 11 3 Opp. 11 12 12 14 21 23 20 17 21 1 RECORD BY MONTH April May June July August Sept. Oct. 11-14 3-6 - - - - - RECORD BY DAY OF WEEK Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. 2-3 1-4 1-4 2-4 3-0 2-2 3-3 RECORD BY HOME RUNS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 2-7 3-6 6-4 3-1 1-0 0-1 - TEXAS TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Winning Streak...4, April 20-23 Losing Streak...4, April 30-May 3 Longest Game, Innings...13.0, 2x, May 5 at SEA; April 20 vs. KC Longest Game, Time, 9 inn...3:52, May 4 at HOU Longest Game, Time, Xtra...5:02, May 5 at SEA (13 inn.) Shortest Game, Time...2:24, April 15 at SEA Largest Crowd, Home...48,350, April 3 vs. CLE Largest Crowd, Road...41,855, April 14 at SEA Winning Margin...11, 2x, April 26 vs. MIN (14-3); May 9 at SD (11-0) Losing Margin...8, April 19 at OAK (1-9) Largest Deficit in Win...2, 2x, April 29 vs. LAA (trailed 2-0 after 4 1/2 inn.); April 26 vs. MIN (trailed 2-0 after 4 1/2 inn.) Largest Deficit in 9th, Win...NA Largest Lead in Loss...5, 3x, April 11 at LAA (led 5-0 after 6 inn.);...april 16 at SEA (led 6-1 after 2 1/2 inn.); May 2 at HOU (led 5-0 after 3 1/2 inn.) Errors...3, 3x, last May 3 at HOU *-Club record #-Ties club record Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games PLAYER 2H 3H 4H 5H Total 2BI 3BI 4BI 5BI+ Total Andrus 11 1 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 1 Chirinos 3 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 4 Choo 5 1 0 0 6 0 1 0 1 2 DeShields 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 Gallo 5 0 0 0 5 2 2 0 1 5 Gomez 5 1 1 0 7 1 2 0 0 3 Kozma 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lucroy 1 2 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 2 Mazara 7 2 0 0 9 3 2 0 1 6 Napoli 4 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 2 Odor 5 0 0 0 5 5 0 1 0 6 Robinson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rua 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 RECORD BY RUNS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Scored 0-1 1-6 1-5 1-3 - 1-2 2-1 1-2 3-0 - 4-0 Allowed 3-0 3-0 2-1 3-2 1-3 1-3 0-4 - 1-4 0-2 0-1 MARGIN OF VICTORY/DEFEAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+ Won by 2 1 2 1 3 1 2 - - - 2 Lost by 7 1 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 - - MANAGER S CHALLENGES (9-for-14) April 3 vs. CLE: Bot. 1st, Gomez called out at 2B on steal attempt (Marty Foster) call stands (1:37). April 4 vs. CLE: Top 1st, Lindor ruled safe at 2B on steal attempt (Mike Muchlinski) call overturned (1:45). April 14 at SEA: Bot. 7th, Dyson ruled safe at 2B on steal attempt (Mark Carlson) call confirmed (1:08). April 15 at SEA: Top 6th, Gallo ruled out at 3B advancing (Manny Gonzalez) call overturned (2:55). April 17 at OAK: Top 9th, Andrus ruled out at 1B (Mike Everitt) call confirmed (0:30). April 19 at OAK: Top 3rd, Chirinos called out at 1B (Bruce Dreckman) call overturned (1:10). April 20 vs. KC: Top 12th, Merrifield safe at 2nd (Tom Woodring) call stands (2:55). April 23 vs. KC: Bot 4th, ruled foul ball (not HBP) on Chirinos (Cooper) call overturned (0:53). April 30 vs. LAA: Bot 8th, Mazara call out at 2B on steal attempt (Todd Tichenor)...call overturned (1:29). May 1 at HOU: Bot. 7th, Gurriel safe at 2nd (Rob Drake)...call confirmed (1:17). May 5 at SEA: Top 1st, Andrus fly ball ruled foul (Ben May)...call overturned (2:33). May 5 at SEA: Bot. 1st, Segura safe at second on steal attempt (Ben May)...call overturned (:49). May 5 at SEA: Bot. 11th, Heredia safe at second (Ben May)...call overturned. May 8 at SD: Top 4th, Andrus picked off at 1st base (Tim Timmons)...call overturned (2:38). EJECTIONS (2) Game (Inn.) Player/Coach Umpire 4/19 at OAK (3rd) Jeff Banister Bill Welke 4/24 vs. MIN (9th) Jeff Banister Alfonso Marquez 2017 STARTING PITCHING (starts only) Pitcher Last Start W-L Streak GS QS RSA P/GS SB/CS K/9 BB/9 HR/9 GB/FB GIDP Team W-L Darvish May 5 at SEA 3-2 W2 7 5 4.93 104.9 3/1 9.07 4.14 0.99 44/33 7 4-3 Perez May 6 at SEA 1-5 L4 7 3 2.63 92.9 0/1 5.97 4.54 0.72 56/33 7 1-6 Hamels April 26 vs. MIN 2-0 W2 5 4 7.71 98.6 0/1 4.13 3.31 1.10 46/26 7 2-3 Griffin May 9 at SD 4-0 W4 5 3 11.05 88.2 1/1 8.28 1.84 1.23 28/39 1 5-0 Cashner May 7 at SEA 0-3 L3 5 3 1.65 90.8 3/2 4.94 6.26 0.66 41/24 6 1-4 Martínez May 8 at SD 0-2 L2 4 2 2.22 94.8 0/0 5.18 1.85 2.59 38/28 1 1-3 Claudio May 2 at HOU 0-0 - 1 0 5.14 65.0 0/0 2.25 0.00 2.22 8/2 0 0-1