Texas Rangers (36-37) at New York Yankees (40-31) RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx (2-0, 4.25) vs. RHP Luis Cessa (0-1, 7.36) Game #74 Road #35 (14-20) Sat., June 24, 2017 Yankee Stadium 12:05 p.m. (CDT) FSSW / MLBN / 105.3 FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE Overall...36-37 Home...22-17 Road...14-20 Standing... 4th, -13.0 GB Roadtrip...0-1 One-Run...4-12 2-Run...6-5 HR...31-27 No HR...5-10 White...16-10 w/ Blue...6-2 w/ Red...10-8 Gray...12-10 Alt. Blue...3-10 Blue Home...2-1 Blue Road...1-9 Alt. Red (all home)...1-4 Special...4-3 Last 5 Games...2-3 Last 10 Games...5-5 Come From Behind Wins... 18 Losses After Lead... 19 Score First...32-15 Opp. Score First...13-22 Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format vs. AL West... 8-7/7-12/15-19 vs. AL Central... 5-5/2-1/7-6 vs. AL East... 3-4/1-6/4-10 Interleague... 6-1/4-1/10-2 Series... 6-5-2/4-6-1/10-11-3 Series Openers...7-6/5-7/12-13 Series Finales...6-6/7-5/13-11 Rubber Games... 1-2/2-2/3-4 Lead after 6... 14-4/10-6/24-10 Lead after 7... 17-4/10-2/27-6 Lead after 8...18-3/11-1/29-4 Trail after 6...4-11/2-11/6-22 Trail after 7... 2-12/1-15/3-27 Trail after 8... 2-12/2-17/4-29 Tied after 6... 4-2/2-3/6-5 Tied after 7... 3-1/3-3/6-4 Tied after 8... 2-2/1-2/3-4 Decided 7th/later...8-7/4-9/12-16 Shutouts... 1-0/2-1/3-1 Decided final AB...5-5/2-5/7-10 Walk-off games...4-3 ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rank HR Player 35 462 Jose Canseco 462 Adam Dunn 37 453 Miguel Cabrera 38 452 Carl Yastrzemski 39 449 Jeff Bagwell 449 Vladimir Guerrero 41 447 Adrian Beltre 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 2963 Sam Crawford 33 2962 Adrian Beltre WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers lost the opener of this 10-game roadtrip to NYY (0-1), CLE (4 G), and CWS (3 G) on Friday...club has lost 2 of 3 and 4 of last 6 games but has won 9 of 14 beginning 6/9...Texas has also won 10 of 16, 12 of 23, 23 of 40, and 24 of 44 club has a 31-27 (.534) record beginning 4/20 after opening the year at 5-10. At 36-37 (.493), the Rangers are 10th in the A.L. in winning percentage...this is the 5th time in the last 12 days that Texas has been one game under the.500 mark with last time 2 under.500 being 6/11 (30-32)...Texas has had a winning record just once in the last 30 days, 34-33 on 6/17...36 wins are the team s fewest through 73 games since 2014 (35-38/35-39) and 2nd fewest beginning 2009...club was 47-26/47-27 in 2016. 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, 2nd-longest in MLB in 2017 (11-HOU, 5/25-6/6). IN THE STANDINGS: The Rangers dropped to 4th place last night, one percentage point behind LAA (.494 to.493)...is the 1st time team has been as low as 4th since 6/10...days in each place in 17 (alone or tied): 1st-0 days, 2nd-24, 3rd-18, 4th-27, 5th-13 club has lost 7.5 games in the standings the last 32 days (5.5 to 13.0 GB), as current 13.0 G deficit matches largest since 6/11 (-13.0 GB) season-high 15.5 G deficit after off day 6/5, team s greatest at any point since the end of the 2014 season (21.0 GB). ON THE ROAD: Texas has lost its last 2 away contests after a 6-game winning streak...prior to this 6-2 span, the club had won just 6 of its previous 17 away contests...the Rangers.412 (14-20) road winning percentage ranks 10th in the A.L. and is the team s lowest away percentage through 34 games since 2007 at.294 (10-24/11-24)...club was 19-15/20-15 in 2016. Texas has won consecutive road series after a 5-1 roadtrip to WAS (3-0) and HOU (2-1)...club was 2-6-1 in season s 1st 9 road series. The Rangers.219 team road average is the lowest in the major leagues (SD-.223). VERSUS NEW YORK: The Rangers have lost 3 straight over 2 seasons to the Yankees since a victory on 6/28/16 at Yankee Stadium...Texas is 16-13 (.552) vs. NYY since the start of 2013, the 2nd best winning percentage of any A.L. club against the Yankees in that span to OAK at.636 (21-12)...the Rangers were just 27-48 vs. NYY from 2004-12...Texas has lost its last 3 games at Yankee Stadium but is 8-7 here the last 4 years...in the all-time series, NYY leads, 260-195 overall, 149-83 in New York, and 21-13 at new Yankee Stadium. Texas has split its last 6 games vs. the A.L. East but is 4-10 overall in that division, 1-6 on the road. PLAYING FIRST PLACE TEAMS: With the Yankees holding 1st place by percentage points over Boston entering play on Friday, this marked the 3rd consecutive road series in which the Rangers have played a division leader at the time of the series...texas previous 2 road series were vs. N.L. East leader WAS and A.L. West leader HOU...Texas next stop on this trip is CLE, which currently holds the top spot in the A.L. Central Division. According to STATS, Inc., in the divisional era, there have been just 5 instances of a team facing division leaders in 4 consecutive road series: BOS and PIT in 1996, PIT in 2000, NYY in 2006, and SF in 2008...of that group, the Yankees are the only team to face 4 different division leaders in 4 consecutive road series...nyy had matchups at TEX, NYM, BOS, and DET from 5/5-6/1...Rangers could be just the 2nd team. DAY GAMES: The Rangers ate 12-8 in day games in 2017, winning 4 of 5...club is 6-4 on the road in the daytime, winning the last 3 since a loss on 5/27 at TOR. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS LOSING LATE: Friday was the the 6th time this season that the Rangers have lost when leading in the 9th inning or later, the most in the majors, one more that MIL, PIT, and WAS... it was also the MLB high 12th occasion in which Texas has been defeated when leading in the 7th inning or later, one more than PHI...overall, it was the 19th time that the club has been beaten when having a lead. Friday was the Rangers 3rd walk-off loss of 2017 (4/11 at LAA; 4/16 at SEA)...the Rangers are 4-12 in one-run games, losing the last 4 such contests since defeating OAK on 5/13...club is tied with DET and NYY for A.L. s most onerun losses...texas is now winless in 7 one-run road decisions in 2017...team s last victory on the road decided by one run was on 9/13/16 vs. HOU. Rangers are now 3-3 in extra innings, 2-2 on the road. IT HAD HAPPENED ONLY ONCE: Friday s 1st MLB matchup between Yu Darvish (7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 10 K) and Masahiro Tanaka (8.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 9 K) produced a game that had occurred just once previously in major league history...according to the Elias Sports Bureau, it was just the 2nd time since 1893, when the current mound distance to home plate went into effect. that both starting pitchers allowed no runs and 3 or fewer hits with at least 9 strikeouts...the Texas franchise was also involved in the other game...on 8/26/68 (Game 2 of DH), Washington s Frank Bertaina (11.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 9 K) and Minnesota s Jim Perry (9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 9 K) squared off at RFK Stadium...the Senators won, 1-0 in 13 innings. QUIET ON THE OFFENSE: After produced 11 runs, 11 hits, and 4 homers on Thursday, Texas was held to 4 singles last night, matching its fewest hits over the last 40 games (6th time)...it was just the 2nd time the club had been held without an extra base hit in 2017 (4/18 at OAK)...the Rangers string of consecutive games with a HR was snapped at 16, which matched the majors 2nd longest steak in 2017. Last night was the 1st time that Texas has scored its lone run of game on a passed ball since 7/9/89, a 7-1 loss at OAK. ELVIS ANDRUS had 2 of Texas 4 hits on Friday and has hit safely in his last 5 games at 7-for-22...he is T8th in the A.L. with 83 hits and 25 multi-hit games, both team highs...andrus recorded his A.L. best 6th steal of 3rd base on Friday and his 58 steals of 3B since 2009 are T2nd in MLB (Rajai Davis-98; Billy Hamilton-58)...he is 2nd in A.L. overall with 18 SB. WALKS AND STRIKEOUTS: Friday was 2nd time in 2017 that Texas pitchers have not allowed a walk (5/18 vs. PHI)... it was the 7th game in team history with 14+ strikeouts and zero walks, 1st since 9/19/15 vs. SEA (14)...the 14 K s last night tied Rangers season high (4/20 vs. KC; 6/10 at WAS). IN THE BULLPEN: Texas relievers had worked 12.2 scoreless innings in last 4 games before Matt Bush issued 9th inning HR on Friday...Bush also allowed last bullpen s runs, 2 in 9th on 6/19...still, relievers have a 2.15 ERA (7 ER/29.1 IP) over last 8 G to drop season ERA from 4.54 to 4.25...team has converted just 2 of its last 7 save tries and season s 44% (11-25) save percentage is 2nd lowest in MLB (PHI-43.5%)... Texas is tied for 2nd fewest saves in MLB with CWS and MIA (PHI-10) and 14 blown saves are T1st in MLB with DET. DRAFT PICK SIGNINGS: The Rangers have signed 5 more players selected in last week s 2017 MLB Draft: Rd. 8--1B Tyreque Reed, Itawamba (MS) JC; Rd. 11--SS Obie Ricumstrict, Mount Pleasant (MI) HS; Rd. 15--RHP Ricky Vanasco, Williston (FL) HS; Rd. 19--RHP Nick Snyder, Indian River St. (FL) College; Rd. 22--RHP Kyle Keith, Lane (OR) JC...all 5 went to AZL Rangers...23 of 41 selections are under contract, including the top 21. SHORTS: Last night s 1:42 delay at start marked Texas 4th rain delay of 2017...Texas leads the A.L. with 83 DP turned and is 2nd with 64 stolen bases. Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) TV/Radio Sunday, June 25 at New York-AL RHP Nick Martínez (2-3, 4.33) vs. RHP Michael Pineda (7-3, 3.56) 1:05 FSSW/MLBN/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 #56 Austin Bibens-Dirkx, RHP (2-0, 4.25) TODAY: The 32-year-old right-hander is slated to make the 4th start and 9th appearance of his ML career in today s contest, his 1st action against the Yankees will be making his 3rd straight start, and this is 4th time in last 5 outings to make a start after opening his career with 4 consecutive relief outings has won 2 of 3 June outings (2-0, 3.95, 6 R-ER, 13.2 IP in 3 G/2 GS), and took a ND in last game Mon. vs. TOR is 1-0, 4.86 (9 ER/16.2 IP) in 3 starts and 1-0, 3.46 (5 ER/13.0 IP) in 5 relief app in 2nd ML start on 6/11 at WAS (7.0 IP, 1 R-ER) - his lone road start and only career day game - earned win in matchup w/ Max Scherzer, retiring 19 straight at one point purchased from Round Rock on 5/7 was on active roster for 10 days before making debut, believed to be longest span on active roster before making ML debut with Rangers since Kevin Brown (25 days in Sept. 1986) was 0-2 with a 3.04 ERA (8 ER/23.2 IP) over 6 G/3 GS for Round Rock this season signed with Texas as a minors free agent on 6/17/16 pitched in 17 G/13 GS for Round Rock last season after beginning the campaign with Lancaster in the independent Atlantic League has spent time in the Toronto, Washington, Colorado, Chicago-NL, and Seattle organizations, and pitched in the Dominican and Venezuelan winter leagues selected by Seattle in the 16th round of the 2006 June draft. LAST START: Took ND in Rangers 7-6 loss on Mon. vs. TOR despite leaving in position to win (5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R-ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 2 HR, 96 pitches/55 strikes), as Matt Bush took blown save/loss by allowing 2 R in the 9th career-high 5 R allowed and the 5 SO matched career high (2nd time) allowed 4 of the 5 runs in a 37-pitch 4th inning, a frame which included a 2-out, 3-R double by Steve Pearce Rangers would score 5 times in the bottom of the 4th, as teams combined for 9 R, 17 total batters, and 79 pitches thrown in that frame Matt Bush allowed 2 R in the 9th to take a blown save and loss, club s 4th defeat of the year when leading after 8 innings. VS. NEW YORK / A.L. EAST: Has never faced the Yankees, but 4 of his 8 outings and 2 of his 3 starts have come against the A.L. East, posting no record with a 7.04 ERA (12 ER/15.1 IP) with 5 HR allowed. ON ROAD: Has gone 1-0, 2.60 (5 ER/17.1 IP) in 4 G/1 GS on the road this season his only road start was 6/11 at WAS (7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R-ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 1 HR, 94 pitches/59 strikes) retired 19 consecutive batters from the 1st-7th innings, setting a Rangers rookie record dating to 74, the previous being 18 in a row done 4 times, last by Matt Harrison on 8/16/08 vs. TB (STATS LLC) the 19 straight is T2nd-longest span by any Ranger in a single game in the past 2 seasons: Colby Lewis-23 on 6/16/16 at OAK; Hamels-19 on 8/25/16 vs. CLE allowed HR to Brian Goodwin and single to Bryce Harper in 1st inning before retiring 19 in a row, as he outdueled Max Scherzer and Rangers completed a 3-game sweep. AS STARTER: Is 1-0 with a 4.86 ERA (9 ER/16.2 IP) in his 3 starts made 1st ML start on 5/31 vs. TB, taking no decision in Rangers 7-5 loss (4.2 IP, 3 R-ER) Jeremy Jeffress stranded both inherited runners to keep it a one-run game, and Texas tied it in the bottom of the 5th to leave Bibens-Dirkx with a no-decision was the 8th different pitcher to start for Texas in 2017. MAKING HISTORY: According to STATS LLC, Bibens-Dirkx (age 32.032) became the oldest pitcher in Rangers history at the time of his 1st ML start, a mark previously held by Ross Wolf, who was 30.216 for his start (and lone ML win) on 5/22/13 vs. OAK only older pitcher in franchise history for 1st ML start was Senators Joe Grzenda, 32.352 on 5/26/70 at BOS Bibens-Dirkx was the oldest pitcher at the time of his 1st ML start since BOS Craig Breslow (35.049) on 9/26/15 vs. BAL (credit STATS LLC for all notes). AS RELIEVER: Earned 1st ML win w/ 1.2 SHO IP on 6/6 vs. NYM, stranding 2 IR has 5 relief outings: 1-0-0, 3.46 ERA (5 ER/13.0 IP) w/ 3 BB/9 SO and.208 (10-48) opp. avg season-high 5 K s on 5/26 at TOR (4.0 IP, 3 R-ER) in 7-day span from 5/20-26, threw 178 pitches in 10.1 IP over 3 relief outings ML debut on 5/17 vs. PHI (1.0 IP, 1 R-ER) on 5/20 at DET (4.2 SHO IP), was 1st pitcher in Texas history with scoreless relief outing of 4.2+ IP within 1st 2 career app. WITH ROUND ROCK: Spent the early portion of this season with the Express prior to having contract purchased by Texas on 5/7 went 0-2 with a 3.04 ERA (8 ER/23.2 IP) in 6 G/3 GS for Round Rock this season was 0-2 with a 3.78 ERA (7 ER/16.2 IP) in his 3 starts compared to no record, 1.29 (1 ER/7.0 IP) in 3 relief outings opp. batted.247 (22-89) was 0-for-1 in save tries, as he was charged with a blown save in season debut on 4/6 vs. Nashville (2.0 IP, 1 R-ER). SPRING TRAINING: Made 6 appearances in A games this spring, all in relief, as an extra from minor league camp posted no record and a 1.50 ERA (1 ER/6.0 IP) with 7 strikeouts and one walk opponents batted.217 (5-23) did not allow a home run allowed just one hit in 3.0 shutout innings through 1st 3 outings lone run allowed this spring came on 3/10 vs. LAD pitched 1.0 scoreless inning in Rangers final exhibition game on 4/1 vs. KC in Arlington, posting 2 K s. RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017 AT NEW YORK-AL BIBENS-DIRKX S CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2017 2-0 4.25 8/3 29.2 23 14 14 6 8 18 Career 2-0 4.25 8/3 29.2 23 14 14 6 8 18 BIBENS-DIRKX VS. NEW YORK-AL W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2017 - - - - - - - - - - Career - - - - - - - - - - BIBENS-DIRKX ON ROAD W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 2017 1-0 2.60 4/1 17.1 10 5 5 3 4 10 Career 1-0 2.60 4/1 17.1 10 5 5 3 4 10 2017 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Innings: 7.0, June 11 at WAS Innings: 7.0, June 11, 2017 at WAS Hits: 5, 2x, last June 19 vs. TOR Hits: 5, 2x, last June 19, 2017 vs. TOR Runs: 5, June 19 vs. TOR Runs: 5, June 19, 2017 vs. TOR ER: 5, June 19 vs. TOR ER: 5, June 19, 2017 vs. TOR SO s: 5, 2x, last June 19 vs. TOR SO s: 5, 2x, last June 19, 2017 vs. TOR Walks: 3, May 31 vs. TB Walks: 3, May 31, 2017 vs. TB HR: 2, 2x, last June 19 vs. TOR HR: 2, 2x, last June 19, 2017 vs. TOR Pitches: 96, June 19 vs. TOR Pitches: 96, June 19, 2017 vs. TOR CG s: - CG s: - Low-Hit CG: - Low-Hit CG: - CG SHO s: - CG SHO s: - Win Streak: 2, June 6-current Win Streak: 2, June 6, 2017-current 2017 & CAREER SPLITS 2017 CAREER W L ERA G/S IP ER W L ERA G/S IP ER Home 1 0 6.57 4/2 12.1 9 1 0 6.57 4/2 12.1 9 Road 1 0 2.60 4/1 17.1 5 1 0 2.60 4/1 17.1 5 Day 1 0 1.29 1/1 7.0 1 1 0 1.29 1/1 7.0 1 Night 1 0 5.16 7/2 22.2 13 1 0 5.16 7/2 22.2 13 AVG AB H HR BB SO AVG AB H HR BB SO vs. Left.213 47 10 4 4 4.213 47 10 4 4 4 vs. Right.206 63 13 2 4 14.206 63 13 2 4 14 TOTALS.209 110 23 6 8 18.209 110 23 6 8 18 RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total 1 3 1 4 - - - - - 9 RUN SUPPORT 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/9 - - 1 - - 1 1 - - - - 13 7.02 BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS (including postseason) Bibens-Dirkx vs. New York-AL PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO None have faced Cessa vs. Texas PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO Andrus 1 BB in 1 PA Beltre 1.000 1 1 1 1 0 Chirinos.000 1 0 0 0 0 Choo.000 2 0 0 0 1 Mazara.000 2 0 0 0 1 Odor.000 1 0 0 0 0 BIBENS-DIRKX S DAY-BY-DAY WITH TEXAS Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 5/17 vs. PHI 9-3 - 9.00 1.0 1 1 1 0 0-0 1-14/9 5/20 at DET 3-9 - 1.59 4.2 1 0 0 0 2-0 2-60/36 5/24 at BOS 4-9 - 2.45 1.2 2 1 1 0 0-0 1-34/18 5/26 at TOR 6-7 - 3.97 4.0 4 3 3 2 1-0 5-84/52 5/31 vs. TB 5-7 - 4.50 4.2 5 3 3 1 3-0 2 Trailing 2-3 84/50 6/6 vs. NYM 10-8 W 4.08 1.2 2 0 0 0 0-0 0-33/19 6/11 at WAS 5-1 W 3.28 7.0 3 1 1 1 1-0 2 Leading 5-1 94/59 6/19 vs. TOR 6-7 - 4.25 5.0 5 5 5 2 1-0 5 Leading 6-5 96/55 Relief Totals (5) 1-0 3.46 13.0 10 5 5 2 3-0 9 Start Totals (3) 1-0 4.86 16.2 13 9 9 4 5-0 9 Season Totals 2-0 4.25 29.2 23 14 14 6 8-0 18 Relief Appearance BIBENS-DIRKX S DAY-BY-DAY WITH ROUND ROCK Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches 4/6 vs. NAS 2-1 - 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 0 1-1 4 Tied 1-1 36/21 4/8 vs. NAS 3-8 - 2.25 2.0 0 0 0 0 2-0 1 Trailing 3-8 23/13 4/14 at OMA 4-2 - 1.86 5.2 6 2 1 0 2-0 3 Tied 2-2 83/54 4/19 vs. OMA 4-5 L 3.45 6.0 6 4 4 3 0-0 3 Trailing 2-4 75/51 4/24 vs. IOW 9-2 - 2.89 3.0 2 0 0 0 1-0 4 Leading 9-2 43/31 5/1 at MEM 1-4 L 3.04 5.0 6 2 2 0 1-0 5 Trailing 0-2 90/60 Season Totals 0-2 3.04 23.2 22 9 8 3 7-1 20 Relief Appearance CAREER: Signed with Texas as a minors free agent on 6/17/16 pitched in 17 games/13 starts for Round Rock last season after beginning the campaign with Lancaster in the independent Atlantic League in 12 minor league seasons, has gone 61-50 with a 4.04 ERA (467 ER/1040.1 IP) in 318 games/140 starts has spent time in the Toronto, Washington, Colorado, Chicago-NL and Seattle organizations, and pitched in the Dominican and Venezuelan winter leagues played portion of 2009 season with Victoria in the Golden Baseball League selected by Seattle in the 16th round of the 2006 June draft the Oregon native played college baseball at both the University of Portland and Chemeketa (OR) Community College graduated from McNary (OR) High School. TOMORROW S SCHEDULED STARTER RHP NICK MARTÍNEZ (2-3, 4.33 ERA in 11 games/10 starts) The 26-year-old right-hander is slated to make his 11th start and 12th appearance of the season tomorrow afternoon in the series finale of this 3-game set against the Yankees...played collegiately at nearby Fordham University, where he primarily played 2nd base has posted consecutive qualilty starts and is 1-0 with an 1.72 ERA (3 ER/15.2 IP) in 3 games/2 starts in June will be working on regular 4 days rest after earning the win on Tuesday vs. TOR (6.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R-ER, 3 BB, 2 SO, 103 pitches/64 strikes), a 6-1 Texas win...exited with one on, one out, and a 5-0 lead in the 7th inning, as only run scored after Martínez left the game set down 18 of 23 batters faced and did not allow more than one baserunner in any frame...victory was 1st at home since 8/5/15 vs. HOU, snapping run of 6 straight winless starts in Arlington...will be making 6th road start and has gone 1-3 with a 5.27 ERA (16 ER/27.1 IP) in 5 G/GS on road this season, including QS in last road outing on 6/13 at HOU (6.0 IP, 2 R-ER)...was a part of the rotation from 4/22-5/30, going 1-3 with a 5.24 ERA (26 ER/44.2 IP) over 8 starts prior to lone relief appearance on 6/4 vs. HOU (3.1 SHO IP) is 1-1 with a 3.91 ERA (10 ER/23.0 IP) in 4 G/GS career vs. Yankees, including 1-0, 2.08 (4 ER/17.1 IP) in 3 G/GS here at Yankee Stadium...last start was no decision on 6/29/16 at NYY (5.0 IP, 2 R-ER) in matchup with Masahiro Tanaka, as Yankees scored 6 runs in 9th to win 9-7...earned win here on 5/23/15 at NYY (7.0 IP, 2 R-ER), a 15-4 Texas win that included 10-run 3rd inning...has issued a career-low 2.09 BB/9, but allowed career-high 1.94 HR/9 his 2.21 SO/BB ratio and 1.19 WHIP would be the best figures of his career was initially recalled for his 2nd stint with Texas on 4/21 to take spot in rotation of injured A.J. Griffin, and remained in the rotation following injury to Cole Hamels spent balance of April with Triple-A Round Rock, going 1-0 with a 5.00 ERA (5 ER/9.0 IP) in 2 G/GS had 6 G/5 GS with Texas this spring before he was optioned to Round Rock on 3/29 has made starts for Texas in each of the last 4 seasons, including spots in the Opening Day rotation in both 2014 and 2015...Texas is 6-4 in his 10 starts.
RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017 AT NEW YORK-AL PAGE 3 TEAM PITCHING W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters 23-23 73 4.24 414.0 401 205 195 66 150 301 Relievers 13-14-11 72 4.25 237.1 245 134 112 35 98 217 Home 22-17-4 39 4.07 356.0 344 178 161 58 128 279 Road 14-20-7 34 4.45 295.1 302 161 146 43 120 239 TEAM CATCHING ERA *W-L CS SBA CS% PB PO Chirinos 3.74 15-11 3 16 18.8 1 0 Lucroy 4.52 21-26 11 34 32.4 2 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) 6/21 vs. TOR 1.2 2 0 0 1 2 33 0/0 11/18 18/8 16/16 2/0 51 Matt Bush 6/23 at NYY (BS,4; L,2-3) 1.2 5 2 2 0 2 31 8/12 21/27 6/1 30/28 7/0 57 Preston Claiborne 6/19 vs. Memphis (AAA) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 19 - - - - - 58 Alex Claudio (L) 6/22 vs. TOR 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 28 1/2 21/31 18/5 70/12 0/0 49 Ernesto Frieri 6/21 vs. TOR 3.0 2 0 0 1 2 45 0/0 1/2 1/0 4/5 0/0 50 Keone Kela 6/21 vs. TOR 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 17 1/2 18/27 9/1 19/32 2/1 62 Jose Leclerc 6/22 vs. TOR 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1/1 16/19 9/2 15/17 1/0 52 Tanner Scheppers 6/23 at NYY 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 16 0/0 3/3 2/0 1/3 1/0 Totals 11/25, 44.0% 138/210, 65.7% 121/39, 32.2% 354/196 17/3 TEAM PITCHING: Club has allowed 5 ER in 18.2 IP in last 2 G to lower season ERA from 4.30 to 4.24, 9th in A.L...over last 30 G beg. 5/20, staff has a 5.03 ERA (149 ER/266.2 IP) to raise season figure from 3.70 thru 5/19, Rangers 3.70 ERA ranked 2nd in the A.L. and 4th in MLB permitted multiple HR in club-record 8 straight from 5/29-6/7 T4th in A.L. w/ 248 BB, while 518 SO rank 14th (MIN-501)...Friday was 7th game in team history with 14+ strikeouts and zero walks by pitchers...the 14 K s last night tied season high, 3rd time (4/20 vs. KC; 6/10 at WAS)...was 2nd time w/o a walk in 2017 (5/18 vs. PHI). STARTERS: Yu Darvish s 7.0 scoreless inning on Friday marked the 6th time this season that a Texas starter has not allowed a run, 1st since A.J. Griffin s 9.0 IP CG SHO on 5/9 at SD...only other start of 7.0+ scoreless frames was Darvish s 7.0 IP, 4/13 at LAA...Friday was longest outing for Texas starter since Darvish s 7.0 IP, 6/12 at HOU...Rotation has quality starts in 3 of last 4 G, and rank 3rd in A.L. w/ 38 QS (40-BOS, 39-DET) has 5.89 ERA (31 ER/47.1 IP) last 9 G to raise season ERA from 4.03 to 4.24, still 5th in A.L Texas starters had MLB-best 3.27 ERA thru 5/19, but have a 5.82 ERA (102 ER/157.2 IP) last 30 G beg. 5/20 to rise from 3.27. RELIEVERS: Bullpen s string of 12.2 consecutive scoreless innings ended when Matt Bush issued 9th inning HR on Friday...Bush also allowed last bullpen s runs, 2 in 9th on 6/19...relievers have a 2.15 ERA (7 ER/29.1 IP) over last 8 G to drop season ERA from 4.54 to 4.25, 8th in A.L have 3.00 ERA (26 ER/78.0 IP) last 21 G to drop from 4.86 have worked 4.0+ IP in 11 of last 22 G team is 11-for-25 (44.0%) in save tries, 2nd lowest save pct. in MLB (PHI-43.5%) and is 3-for-last-9 after converting 6 of previous 7 11 saves are tied for 2nd fewest in MLB with CWS and MIA (PHI-10) and the 14 blown saves are tied with DET for most in MLB...14 relief losses at 3rd most in A.L. 39 DARIO ALVAREZ (L) 2-0-0, 3.21 vs. LHB: 5-for-23 (.217) vs. RHB: 9-for-31 (.290) Appeared in 4 of 7 G on the homestand has allowed 6 R-5 ER in 6.0 IP last 9 G w/ TEX, this after 2 R-0 ER in 1st 9 G thru 5/4 12 of 18 G have been < 3 outs, w/2-or-fewer BF in 4 of last 6 G has allowed 8 of 18 (44.4%) IR to score, 5th-highest pct. in A.L 12 BB/16 SO. Recalled from Round Rock on 6/16 for 3rd stint (Opening Day-May 7; May 8-June 8) was on DL 5/26-6/5 w/ left elbow strain. Pitched once w/ Express after being optioned on 6/9, appearing 6/11 at Oklahoma City: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO, 1 HBP, 2 WP, 19 pitches/11 strikes. 51 MATT BUSH 2-3-8, 3.38 vs. LHB: 14-for-49 (.286) vs. RHB: 15-for-59 (.254) Issued career high 5 H and matched season long 1.2 IP on Friday (4/3 vs. CLE)...has allowed 8 H and 4 R-ER in 2.2 IP in last 2 outings with 2 blown saves and 2 losses over last 8 appearances beginning 5/31 has converted 2 of 5 save tries, allowing 9 R-8 ER in 8.0 IP to raise season ERA from 0.96 to 3.38...opponents have batted.400/.478/.750/1.228 over that span...from 4/16-5/30, allowed 2 R-0 ER in 16 G/15.0 IP. 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) 6/9 at WAS (0.2 IP) was 1st save of less than 3 outs by a Ranger since 5/31/16 at CLE (S. Dyson). 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. Is 8-for-12 in save chances this season and is T2nd in A.L. in blown saves (4) his 1st 2 both blown saves were the result of a solo HR allowed (E. Encarnacion in season-opener 4/3 vs. CLE; Kiermaier on 5/31 vs. TB). 57 PRESTON CLAIBORNE 0-0-0, vs. LHB: 0-for-0 (.000) vs. RHB: 0-for-0 (.000) Had contract purchased from Round Rock on 6/22 has gone 2-0 with a 1.37 ERA (4 ER/26.1 IP) and 31 strikeouts over 26 relief appearances with the Express converted 13 of 14 save chances, tied for the most saves in the PCL last worked on 6/19 vs. Memphis (1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 19 pitches/16 strikes). Signed a minor league contract with Texas on 2/3 and spent the majority of the spring in minor league camp appeared in 7 Cactus League games this spring, going 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA (2 ER/4.0 IP) last appeared in a major league game 9/27/14 at BOS w/ NYY. Has gone 3-2 with a 3.79 ERA (30 ER/71.1 IP) over 62 major league appearances with the Yankees from 2013-14 graduated from Carrollton (TX) Newman Smith High School in 2006 and pitched for Tulane University prior to his selection in the 17th round of the 2010 June Draft by the Yankees 58 ALEX CLAUDIO (L) 1-0-1, 2.21 vs. LHB: 6-for-45 (.133) vs. RHB: 25-for-89 (.281) Has 8.1 SHO IP last 7 G and has permitted one R-ER last 10 G/14.0 IP to drop season relief ERA from 2.41 to 1.65, 8th-lowest relief ERA in A.L has a 2.53 ERA (6 ER/21.1 IP) last 20 relief outings beg. 5/8 after no R allowed in 1st 11 G/11.1 IP in relief this season. Team-high 32 G LHB are 5-for-44 since 4/16, incl. 2-for-last-26. 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, 0.00 vs. LHB: 2-for-6 (.333) vs. RHB: 1-for-7 (.143) Career-high 3.0 innings 6/21 vs. TOR and has 4.0 scoreless innings in 2 G w /TEX retired 2 of 3 BF 6/18 vs. SEA to finish 7-3 loss in his TEX debut 1st ML outing since 6/1/15 at LAA while with TB. Had contract purchased from Round Rock on 6/17 signed minors contract w/ TEX on 6/6, and had one outing w/ Express on 6/15 at New Orleans: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO, 18 pitches/13 strikes. Overall at Triple-A level in 17 w/ Scranton/Wilkes/Barre (NYY) and Round Rock, has gone 2-0 w/ 7 saves, 3.27 ERA (7 ER/22.0 IP), 1.045 WHIP figure opponents have batted.177 (14-79) with 3 HR, 9 BB, 26 SO in minors. 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 17, 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 3-1-1, 2.93 vs. LHB: 6-for-35 (.171) vs. RHB: 7-for-60 (.117) Has allowed just 3 R-ER (2 solo HR) in 19.0 IP in last 17 G to drop season ERA from 6.23 to 2.93, lowest since 4/29 (0.00) ranks among A.L. relief leaders in opp. avg. (3rd,.137), opp. OPS (10th,.490), and SO/9 (13th, 12.04) opponents hitting.053 (3-57) w/ 2 strikes, 4th-lowest in A.L. (CWS James Shields is 1st at.047). His 3 wins are T4th-most on staff and most among club relievers has retired 56 of 70 BF last 18 outings RH batters are 4-for-last-40. Has SO in 14 of last 16 outings 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, 2.25 vs. LHB: 7-for-28 (.250) vs. RHB: 4-for-44 (.091) Has 9 G since return from DL: 8.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R-ER, 6 BB, 16 SO, 36 BF, whiffing 44.4% of BF since return ranks among A.L. relief leaders in SO/9 (5th, 15.30) and opp. avg. (8th,.153) has stranded 7 of 9 inherited runners on DL 5/8-6/1 w/ bruised rt. index finger, 2 G on rehab w/ Frisco (2.0 SHO IP). No K s yesterday vs. TOR had K s in 1st 18 G, longest season-opening streak in club history by a reliever also 2nd-longest season-opening span in MLB in 17 (38 by MIL s Corey Knebel) his 5 relief outings of 3+ SO and 3 1.0-inning outings of 3 K s. All 5 ER allowed, and 6 of 11 hits allowed in 17, have come in 3 outings vs. SEA 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. 52 TANNER SCHEPPERS 0-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 1-for-4 (.250) vs. RHB: 1-for-7 (.143) Has retired 9 of 14 BF over 3.0 scoreless innings in 3 G since contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA) on 6/19 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 17 had a 0.87 ERA (1 ER/10.1 IP) his last 7 G beg. 5/27 with a.184 (7-38) opp. avg., 1 BB/8 SO in that span had 2.0+ IP in each of his last 3 G w/ RR. 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 SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017 AT NEW YORK-AL TEAM BATTING: Batting.250 (137-549) last 16 G to raise season avg. from.239 to.242, 2nd-lowest in A.L., and have.263 (356-1355) figure last 40 G beg. 5/9 to rise from.215 rank among A.L. leaders in SB (2nd, 64), HBP (4th, 32), HR (T4th, 103), and runs (5th, 360) club had 51 R on 7-G homestand (7.29 R/G) from 6/16-22 last night snapped streak of 16 straight games with HR, was T2nd-longest span in MLB in 17 (19 G-HOU, 5/23-6/11) and 6th-longest in club history (streaks of 18 G and 17 G in 2016) 2 of 4 G w/ 4+ HR in 17 have come in past 7 G season-high 20 SO on 5/25 at BOS set franchise mark and matched ML record for 9-inn. game have 3rd-most strikeouts (662) in A.L. 1 ELVIS ANDRUS.290 AVG, 7 HR, 38 RBI,.338 OBP,.437 SLG SHORTSTOP R/R Fri.: 2-for-5, R, SB, CS Trip:.400 (2-5), R Streak: 5 G (.318, 7-22, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 4 R, 3 SB) Hits in 5 straight, but is 9-for-40 (.225) last 10 G to drop from.301 to.290 batting.333 (31-93) last 22 G to rise from.269 had 15-G hit streak, 5/25-6/11, T5th-longest hit streak in A.L. in 17 and 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) is 1-for-last-3 with bases loaded, and career average w/bases full is.336 (36-107), 4th-highest in club history. Ranks among A.L. leaders in SB (2nd, 18), multi-hit games (T8th, 25), and hits (T8th, 83) 1st in A.L. w/ 13 GIDP s. His 38 RBI rank 3rd among ML SS (47-Correa, 39-Seager) and 3rd among Rangers (46-Mazara, 39-Gallo), 6 RBI last 16 G, 4-for-22 w/ RISP in that span 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 been caught in 3 of last 4 SB attempts after 8 straight successful tries reached 250 SB 5/26 at TOR. Has 7 HR, one shy of his career high (8 in 2016, 7 in 2015/2017), last HR was 5/30 vs. TB. Has started 71 of 73 G at SS 2 E s last 29 G after 3 E s in 4-G span. 29 ADRIAN BELTRE.274 AVG, 2 HR, 16 RBI,.353 OBP,.438 SLG THIRD BASEMAN R/R Fri.: 0-for-4, K Trip: 0-4 Streak: 0 G 7 RBI last 5 G, 9 RBI in 7-G homestand has 16 RBI in 20 G, averaging 4.56 AB/RBI is batting.213 (10-47) w/ 4 XBH (HR, 3 2B) in 13 G/GS (9 at 3B, 4 at DH) since return from a jammed left ankle on 6/6 vs. NYM. Has hits in 15 of 20 G to begin the year has 2962 career hits, 33rd all-time (next is Sam Crawford-2963) season-opening 8-G hit streak was longest of his career to begin a campaign HR 6/2 vs. HOU and Tues. vs. TOR. 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 41st all-time w/ 447 HR his 1587 RBI are T35th all-time (since 1920) with Miguel Cabrera (Andre Dawson is 34th w/ 1591) 17th all-time w/ 597 2B (Barry Bonds is next w/ 601) 23rd all-time w/ 1080 XBH (Jim Thome is next at 1089) 21st all-time in TB w/ 4972 (5041-Mel Ott). 61 ROBINSON CHIRINOS.239 AVG, 9 HR, 22 RBI,.327 OBP,.565 SLG CATCHER R/R Fri.: DNP Trip: 0-0 Streak: 1 G (3-4, HR, 2 2B, RBI, 2 R) Career highs in XBH (3) and hits (tied-3) on Thurs. vs. TOR, hitting 2 2B after one 2B in his 1st 28 G in 17 batting.200 (14-70) last 20 G after hitting.333 (8-24) w/ 4 HR/9 RBI in 1st 9 G/8 GS has HR in 4 of his last 7 G/GS and his 9 HR are T5th among A.L. catchers and T6th among Rangers last 6 hits are all for extra bases (4 HR, 2 2B) is averaging an RBI every 4.19 AB 4/21 vs. KC was 4th career multi-hr game. Has 29 G/27 GS - 26 GS at C, 1 GS as DH team is 15-11 in starts at C, 4-7 in last 11 starts there start as DH Tues. was 1st of his career is 2-for-15 in throwing out steal attempts 1st career start as cleanup: 5/13 vs. OAK. Hit tie-breaking 3-R HR in 11th 6/10 at WAS, 2nd time in as many starts 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.258 AVG, 11 HR, 34 RBI,.384 OBP,.428 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Fri.: 0-for-4, 2 K, BB, GIDP Trip: 0-4, BB Streak: 0 G Batting.300 (12-40) last 11 G to raise season avg. from.249 to.258 has.273 (30-110) avg. last 30 G to rise from.244. Ranks T1st in A.L. w/ 45 BB (also NYY s Judge), and his.384 OBP is 7th in A.L a scoring change took a hit away from Choo on 6/16 vs. SEA, and negated what was a lengthy span of reaching safely 2+ times has still reached 2+ times in 10 of 13 has reached in 28 of 61 PA s last 13 G (14 H, 14 BB) and his 107 times on base lead the club 14-G on-base streak 5/12-31, tied team high in 17 started 21 straight before sitting Tues. HR in 4 of last 12 G, team-high 7 HR since 5/27 3 HR in 4 G, 5/27-30 has 2 leadoff HR in 17, 22 in career T2nd in A.L. w/ 12 GIDP s. Has 64 total starts at DH (35) and RF (29), w/ 12 of last 13 and 19 of last 25 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. 7 DELINO DESHIELDS.292 AVG, 1 HR, 11 RBI,.354 OBP,.354 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Fri.: No PA s as PR Trip: 0-0 Streak: 3 G (.364, 4-11, 2 RBI, BB, 3 R, 3 SB) Started 3 of 7 G on last homestand hits in 10 of last 12 G at.366 (15-41) w/ 4 BB and 9 R to rise from.267 to.292 batting.348 (32-92) last 30 G w/ 3 2B, 8 BB, 6 RBI, 20 R to rise from.217 matched career high w/ 4 H on 5/17 vs. PHI is 17-for-20 in steal tries, T3rd in A.L., 10-for-last-10 in steal tries. Has 56 G/46 GS (33-LF, 12-CF, 1-DH) 39 of last 41 starts have all been in leadoff (27) 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/ 5 sac bunts. 13 JOEY GALLO.194 AVG, 19 HR, 39 RBI,.289 OBP,.504 SLG 1B / 3B / OF L/R Fri.: 0-for-4, 3 K Trip: 0-4 Streak: 0 G Batting.145 (9-62) last 17 G to drop from.212 to.194 batting.178 (29-163) last 47 G to drop from.232 his.793 OPS still 2nd among TEX qualifiers (Choo-.811) ranks among A.L. leaders in HR (T5th, 19) and AB/HR (5th, 12.2) 1st in A.L. w/ 101 SO. Career-high 3 XBH Wed. vs. TOR, including 26th inside-the-park HR in Rangers history (8th in GLPIA history) before Wed., only other game w/ 3 hits or 3 R was ML debut on 6/2/15 vs. CWS 30 of last 41 hits have been XBH has 19 HR, 2 3B, 11 2B, 13 singles. Has 3 HR last 18 G 19 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. 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. Has started 66 G: 52-3B, 13-1B, 1-LF since return of Beltre on 5/29, has seen 1st action of season at 1B and LF. 14 CARLOS GOMEZ.260 AVG, 9 HR, 27 RBI,.339 OBP,.503 SLG OUTFIELDER R/R Fri.: 0-for-4, 3 K Trip: 0-4 Streak: 0 G 5th career multi-hr game on Thurs. vs. TOR, tying career high w/ 5 RBI (5th time, last 7/11/15 at LAD) has 5 HR and 14 RBI in 7 G since return from DL on 6/16, this after 4 HR and 13 RBI in 38 G before DL stint. Hits in all 6 of 7 G since return from DL, and had season best 10-game hitting streak (.432, 16-37, 5 HR, 15 RBI over span) ended last night was T3rd-longest hit streak both active in A.L. and by Rangers this season has scored runs in 7 of last 8. 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 45 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 32 of last 38 G w/ TEX 11th career leadoff HR 4/13 at LAA. 38 PETE KOZMA.129 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI,.229 OBP,.226 SLG INFIELDER R/R Fri.: DNP Trip: 0-0 Streak: 0 G Is 0-for-12 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-22 w/ HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, HBP, SH, 10 SO in 18 G/6 GS w/ TEX since being acquired from NYY on a waiver claim on 4/30 has started at 3B (5) and 2B (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.267 AVG, 4 HR, 19 RBI,.309 OBP,.383 SLG CATCHER R/R Fri.: 2-for-4, K Trip:.500 (2-4) Streak: 1 G (2-4) Matched season high w/ 2 BB Mon. vs. TOR (also 5/26 at TOR) multiple hits in 4 of 8 and 5 of last 12 G is batting.310 (13-42) last 12 G to rise from.256 to.267 batting.300 (39-130) last 34 G to rise from.211 had 10 G hit streak, 5/10-23, longest hit streak w/ TEX, T2nd-longest of career. Has 2 G as a catcher in 17 with 3+ hits, 3+ RBI, and a HR, 1st TEX C w/ 2 such games in a season since A.J. Pierzynski in 2013. RBI in 5 straight from 5/16-21 7 of last 27 starts at DH, 1st starts there w/ TEX hit cleanup in 13 straight starts, 5/11-28 has 10 BB/20 SO, as his 11.30 PA/SO would be 3rd in A.L. if he qualified hit w/ RISP 5/21 at DET ended 0-17 drought w/ RISP, still 4-for-last-31 has started 54 of 73 G (47-C, 7-DH). Leads MLB in CS since start of 2011 (157 for MIL/TEX) is 11-for-35 in throwing out attempted base stealers played w/ champion USA in the WBC.
RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017 AT NEW YORK-AL PAGE 5 30 NOMAR MAZARA.271 AVG, 10 HR, 46 RBI,.340 OBP,.451 SLG OUTFIELDER L/L Fri.: 0-for-3, HBP, K Trip: 0-3, HBP Streak: 0 G Is hitless in last 9 AB and is 3-for-22 with 2 HR in his last 6 G...is hitting.154 (6-39) over last 11 G to drop from.292 to.271, lowest since 5/28 (.271)... has a.304 (42-138) AVG in last 37 G since 5/9 to rise from.231 his 46 RBI rank T14th in A.L 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 HR last 14 G each of his last 4 HR have come on 1st pitch of at-bat. Has 17 XBH last 37 G (11 2B, 3B, 5 HR) after totaling 2 XBH in 19 G from 4/17-5/7 is 1-for-16 in last 5 road G, HR on 6/12 at HOU. Has 65 total starts in RF (45), LF (15), and DH (5), with 11 of last 13 starts in LF named A.L. Player of the Week for April 2-9. 5 MIKE NAPOLI.201 AVG, 14 HR, 32 RBI,.273 OBP,.436 SLG FIRST BASEMAN/DH R/R Fri.: 0-for-1, 3 BB Trip:.000 (0-1), 3 BB Streak: 0 G Walked 3 times on Friday, matching career high, 19th time, last 7/9/16 vs. NYY (3)...has 15 games with 3+ walks since the start of 2011, tied with Choo for 7th most in MLB in that span. Is 3-for-15 in last 6 G and is hitting.269 (6-23) with 3 HR, 7 RBI and 5 BB in 8 G/7 GS since return from DL on 6/16 on DL from 6/4-15 with lower back strain batted.277 (13-47) with 4 HR/7 RBI in 15 G from 5/16-6/3 prior to going on the DL...had fanned in 11 straight G before failing to do so last night... is 14th in A.L. in K (74). 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 11 HR in 35 G beginning 5/1 20 of 41 hits have XBH (6 2B/14 HR) has 252 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 56 G at 1B (44) and DH (12) only ML player at 10+ HR in each of last 12 seasons (2006-17). Had 6-game hitting streak vs. NYY snapped on Friday...is hitting.295 (38-129) with 9 HR and 26 RBI in 37 career games at new Yankee Stadium. 12 ROUGNED ODOR.212 AVG, 12 HR, 31 RBI,.252 OBP,.387 SLG SECOND BASEMAN L/R Fri.: 0-for-4, K Trip: 0-4 Streak: 0 G Has 2 H in last 24 AB and is hitting.167 (6-36) in last 9 G to go from.219 to.212...5 of last 9 hits have been XBH (2 2B 3 HR) season-high 3 H 6/13 at HOU one BB last 23 G. 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 5 HR last 16 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) last month. Has 72 starts at 2B and one at DH, only Ranger to start all 73 G 2 E s last 18 G after 26-G errorless streak (5/4-6/2), 2nd-longest of his career. BATTERS VS. NEW YORK-AL - 2017 AND CAREER 2016 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Andrus.400 5 2 0 0.277 231 64 0 27 Beltre.000 4 0 0 0.240 379 91 13 51 Chirinos -- -- -- -- --.167 54 9 0 0 Choo.000 4 0 0 0.253 162 41 6 22 DeShields.000 0 0 0 0.212 33 7 0 3 Gallo.000 4 0 0 0.000 4 0 0 0 Gomez.000 4 0 0 0.250 120 30 2 9 Kozma Lucroy.500 4 2 0 0.474 19 9 1 4 Mazara.000 3 0 0 0.259 27 7 0 4 Napoli.000 1 0 0 0.299 268 80 19 57 Odor.000 4 0 0 0.157 70 11 3 5 PITCHERS VS. NEW YORK-AL - 2017 AND CAREER 2016 CAREER PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Alvarez Bibens-Dirkx Bush 0-1-0 10.78 1 1.2 5 2 0-1-0 15.45 2 2.1 6 4 Claiborne Claudio 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 Darvish 0-0-0 0.00 1 7.0 2 0 3-1-0 1.64 6 38.1 32 7 Frieri 0-1-3 5.11 13 12.1 8 7 Kela 0-0-0 3.00 3 3.0 2 1 Leclerc Martínez -- -- -- -- -- -- 1-1-0 3.91 4 23.0 17 10 Perez -- -- -- -- -- -- 1-1-0 12.86 2 7.0 13 10 Ross 0-3-0 5.52 5 14.2 20 9 Scheppers 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 1-1-0 2.89 10 9.1 7 3 2017 HOME RUNS Player Total Solo 2-run 3-run GS LHP RHP Home Road GT GA Record Last Elvis Andrus 7 6-1 - 2 5 2 5 1-3-4 5/30 vs. TB (Farquhar) Adrian Beltre 2 2 - - - - 2 2 - - - 1-1 6/21 vs. TOR (Leone) Robinson Chirinos 9 5 3 1-3 6 7 2 2 1 7-1 6/22 vs. TOR (Stroman) Shin-Soo Choo 11 7 2 2-1 10 6 5 1 3 5-6 6/21 vs. TOR (Biagini) Delino DeShields 1 1 - - - - 1-1 - 1 0-1 5/2 at HOU (Fiers) Joey Gallo 19 11 6 2-4 15 10 9 1 5 9-9 6/21 vs. TOR (Biagini) Carlos Gomez 9 4 3 2-2 7 7 2-2 6-2 6/22 vs. TOR (Valdez) 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 10 5 3 1 1 1 9 6 4-4 6-4 6/21 vs. TOR (Liriano) Mike Napoli 14 9 4 1-4 10 8 6-6 8-4 6/22 vs. TOR (Stroman) Rougned Odor 12 6 4 2 - - 12 6 6 1 5 7-3 6/17 vs. SEA (Altavilla) Jurickson Profar - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/29 vs. KC (Volquez) Ryan Rua 3 - - 2 1 1 2 2 1-1 3-0 5/18 vs. PHI (Rodriguez) TOTALS 103 58 28 15 2 20 83 56 47 6 28 31-27 GRAND SLAMS (2): Mazara, 4/7 vs. OAK; Choo, 4/26 vs. MIN MULTI-HOMER GAMES (7): 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 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 Cole Hamels 10-day Right oblique strain May 3 (April 30) May 10 49 25-24 Tony Barnette 10-day Right ring finger sprain June 16 (June 15) June 25 8 4-4 Andrew Cashner 10-day Left oblique strain June 17 (June 15) June 25 8 4-4 Jeremy Jeffress 10-day Lower back muscle strain June 22 (June 21) July 1 3 1-2 Hanser Alberto 60-day Right shoulder tightness April 2 (March 30) April 9 (transferred to 60 on 5/16) 73 36-37 Jake Diekman 60-day Ulcerative colitis surgery Feb. 14 June 1 73 36-37 Prince Fielder 60-day Neck disc herniation surgery Feb. 14 June 1 73 36-37 Chi Chi Gonzalez 60-day Right elbow UCL partial tear April 2 June 1 73 36-37 A.J. Griffin 60-day Left intercostal strain May 27 July 26 (transferred to 60 on 6/19) 24 12-12 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 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, June 22 vs. TOR 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, 7x, last Gomez, June 22 vs. TOR RBI...6, Mazara, April 7 vs. OAK Total Bases...10, Gomez, April 29 vs. LAA Doubles...2, 8x, last Chirinos, June 22 vs. TOR 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, 8x, last Andrus, June 22 vs. TOR 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 Runs Allowed, Game...13, June 14 at HOU Runs Allowed, Inning...9, June 14 at HOU (6th) Hits Allowed, Game...19, 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...5, 3x, May 2 at HOU (led 5-0 after 3 1/2 inn.); April 16 at SEA (led 6-1 after 2 1/2 inn.); April 11 at LAA (led 5-0 after 6 inn.) Errors...3, 3x, last May 3 at HOU *-Club record #-Ties club record @-Ties ML record RANGERS GAME NOTES SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017 AT NEW YORK-AL RANGERS STATISTICS STARTS BY BATTING ORDER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Andrus - 40 11 4 1 6 4 3 2 Beltre - - 1 19 - - - - - Chirinos - - - 3 1 3 1 10 9 Choo 27 24 - - - - 5 7 1 DeShields 27 - - - - - - 2 17 Gallo - - - 1 3 7 29 22 4 Gomez 19 1 6 5 4 6 4 - - Hoying - - - - - - - 8 8 Kozma - - - - - - - - 6 Lucroy - - 1 14 1 23 6 4 5 Mazara - 2 53 1 3 2 1 3 - Napoli - - - 21 6 14 10 5 - Odor - 6 1 5 54 2 5 - - Profar - - - - - 1 1 1 13 Robinson - - - - - - - - - Rua - - - - - 9 7 8 3 Pitchers - - - - - - - - 5 STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Andrus - - - - 71 - - - - Beltre - - - 14 - - - - 6 Chirinos 26 - - - - - - - 1 Choo - - - - - - - 29 35 DeShields - - - - - 33 12-1 Gallo - 13-52 - 1 - - - Gomez - - - - - - 45 - - Hoying - - - - - - 16 - - Kozma - - 1 5 - - - - - Lucroy 47 - - - - - - - 7 Mazara - - - - - 16-44 5 Napoli - 44 - - - - - - 12 Odor - - 72 - - - - - 1 Profar - - - 2 2 12 - - - Robinson - - - - - - - - - Rua - 16 - - - 11 - - - RUNS BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Texas 49 40 39 33 50 44 31 39 28 7 Opp. 38 29 39 26 44 47 45 31 35 5 RECORD BY MONTH April May June July August Sept. Oct. 11-14 15-14 10-9 - - - - RECORD BY DAY OF WEEK Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. 6-5 2-6 6-6 4-8 6-1 7-5 5-6 RECORD BY HOME RUNS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 5-10 8-19 16-6 4-1 3-0 0-1 - RECORD BY RUNS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Scored 0-1 1-9 1-8 2-6 2-1 8-5 7-4 1-2 4-1 2-0 8-0 Allowed 3-0 8-0 7-2 8-2 6-4 3-3 0-6 0-7 1-5 0-4 0-4 MARGIN OF VICTORY/DEFEAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+ Won by 4 6 7 5 5 4 3 - - - 2 Lost by 12 5 4 4 5 3 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 19 6 0 0 25 5 2 0 1 8 Beltre 5 0 0 0 5 5 1 0 0 6 Chirinos 4 1 0 0 5 3 3 0 0 6 Choo 13 3 0 0 16 4 3 0 1 8 DeShields 13 0 1 0 14 1 0 0 0 1 Gallo 8 1 0 0 9 4 4 0 1 9 Gomez 7 3 1 0 11 3 1 1 1 6 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 3 0 1 12 Napoli 9 1 0 0 10 4 0 2 0 6 Odor 10 1 0 0 11 6 2 1 0 9 Profar 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Robinson 0 0 0 0 0 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 23 at NYY 6-5 L1 16 11 4.01 103.1 9/2 9.71 3.21 1.16 107/80 9 8-8 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 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 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 14 at HOU 3-6 L1 12 7 4.02 93.0 5/4 4.28 4.02 0.65 115/61 10 5-7 Martínez June 20 vs. TOR 2-3 W1 10 5 3.79 91.3 2/1 4.58 2.21 2.05 82/66 3 6-4 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 19 vs. TOR 1-0 W1 3 1 7.02 91.3 0/0 4.86 2.70 2.16 24/19 1 1-2 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 21 vs. TOR 1-1 L1 2 0 9.35 84.5 1/0 7.27 4.15 1.04 12/7 0 1-1