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Spring #7 • Home #4 (1-2) • Mon., March 9, 2015 • • 3:05 p.m. CT • Webcast / No TV TODAY’S SCHEDULED OAKLAND AT A GLANCE 72 Chi Chi Gonzalez RHP 32 Jesse Hahn RHP 74 RHP 30 RHP Record...... 3-3 55 Roman Mendez RHP 44 LHP Home...... 1-2 30 Neftali Feliz RHP 72 Jim Fuller LHP Road...... 2-1 *70 Juan Perez LHP 63 RHP *20 Jesus Pirela RHP In Surprise...... 1-3 *48 RHP Away from Surprise...... 2-0 Current streak...... W3 Last 5 games...... 3-2 TOMORROW’S SCHEDULED PITCHERS TEXAS RANGERS -AL Longest winning streak...... 3 (current) 48 RHP 53 Hector Santiago LHP Longest losing streak...... 3 (March 4-6) 25 RHP 58 Jose Alvarez LHP TEX scores 1st/Opp. scores 1st...... 3-1/0-2 97 LHP 16 RHP TEX out-hits/Opp. out-hits/Hits even...... 3-0/0-2/0-1 76 Martire Garcia LHP 59 Fernando Salas RHP HR/No HR...... 2-2/1-1 59 RHP 64 Michael Morin RHP 63 Vinnie Pestano RHP Error/Error-less...... 3-1/0-2 Lead after 6/7/8...... 2-1/2-1/3-1 THREE STRAIGHT FOR RANGERS: Texas swept a pair of split squad games Trail after 6/7/8...... 1-2/1-2/0-2 yesterday, an 8-7 walkoff win vs. CLE in Surprise and a 6-4 win at CHC in Tied after 6/7/8...... 0-0/0-0/0-0 Mesa…Rangers have won 3 in a row after opening the spring with an 0-3 record One- games...... 2-1 for just the 2nd time in the club’s Cactus League history (also 0-3 in 2003). Come-from-behind wins...... 1 vs. A.L...... 1-2 DIG THE LONG BALL: The Rangers a total of 5 home runs in yesterday’s vs. N.L...... 2-1 games, this after the team had 2 homers over the first 4 spring contests…hom- ers have accounted for 10 of the club’s 28 runs this spring. MINOR LEAGUE EXTRAS FOR TODAY SPRING NOTES: Rangers had spring highs with 8 runs and 13 his in yester- The Rangers have several extra minor league players available today, and the list day’s win vs. CLE, spring bests of 3 HR and 21 total bases in the win at CHC… of players can be found on a separate sheet in the press box. only teams with more HR than Rangers (7) this spring are KC (9) and LAD (8)… the team’s 7 HR have all been hit by different batters…club’s 3 triples are T2nd- most in MLB (also OAK and ARI) behind only SF (4)…Rangers were a com- DARVISH UPDATE: Rangers , who left his start after 1.0 bined 8-for-15 w/ RISP in yesterday’s games after going 8-for-35 (.229) over inning on Thurs. at KC, underwent an MRI and examination by Team Physician first 4 contests w/ RISP…Texas has doubled in every game…club has at least 9 Dr. Keith Meister late Friday…the test and examination indicated that Darvish hits in 5 of 6 G, batting .318 (34-107) w/ 19 R during the current 3-G win streak has a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow…Dr. Meister and to raise season mark from .216 to .268…the 9 plays by Texas defense the Rangers have discussed with Darvish the potential options, one of which is rank T2nd-most in MLB (DET-10, SEA-9)… ranks among Cactus ligament reconstruction surgery…Darvish is not in camp today and will consult League leaders in RBI (T6th, 4), hits (T7th, 5), and total bases (T9th, 9), all with Dr. David Altchek in New York on Tuesday. team highs…Hoying has opened spring at 5-for-10, including 3-for-5 w/ RISP… Hoying has hit safely in each of his 4 games and has RBI in 3 straight…Elvis ADDTIONAL INJURIES: SS (left knee soreness) and 1B Mitch Andrus went 2-for-3 in his spring debut yesterday vs. CLE… Moreland (left ankle surgery rehab) both played yesterday with no issues… is 3-for-5 in 2 G, including 2-for-2 w/ RISP… is 4-for-5 w/ 2 2B LHP (left shoulder soreness) was scheduled to play long toss the last 2 days, including 3 hits Sat. at MIL, lone 3-hit game by a Ranger this today and tomorrow, then throw a on Wednesday before his next step spring… has hits in 3 straight, going 4-for-7 in that span with a is determined…LHP (left shoulder stiffness) has been limited BB, 2 2B, RBI, and SB… had 2 hits yesterday at CHC and is 3-for-9 since participating in the first pitcher/ workout on 2/21…threw live BP past 3 G with a 2B, 3B, BB, and 2 RBI… has reached safely via yesterday with no issues…1B (left Achilles tendinitis) continues to hit or walk in all 3 G, including a solo HR Fri. vs. SF…Tomas Telis has hits in 3 increase his workload in practice and hopes to make it in a game this week… straight to open spring at 4-for-6, both hits yesterday at CHC came w/ RISP… INF underwent right shoulder surgery on 2/23 at the Trinity Ed Lucas has hits in 3 of 4, including 2 hits Sat. at MIL…team leaders in games Surgery Center in Arlington, when Rangers Team Physician Dr. Keith Meister played are , Thomas Field, and Elliot Johnson (5 G each). repaired a labrum tear in the shoulder…Profar is not in camp and is expected to be sidelined for the entire 2015 season. VS. OAKLAND: Today is first of 2 meetings with the Athletics this spring, the other on 3/27 in Mesa…Texas went 10-9 against the eventual A.L. Wild Card ROSTER / LATE ADDITIONS: The Rangers spring roster currently has 64 play- team in 2014, winning the season series for the first time since 2011…the 10-9 ers, including Jurickson Profar (on 60-day DL)…while Jamey Wright (signed on mark included a 7-2 performance at the Coliseum, Rangers’ most wins ever in 2/14) made it into the Rangers media guide (last 4 pages of guide), Texas added Oakland in one season…teams play 6 series (19 games) again in 2015, includ- INF Elliot Johnson on 3/23 and LHP Joe Beimel on Friday…a supp. bio for ing a season-opening 4-game series in Oakland from April 6-9…Rangers have Johnson can be found in the press box, and a Beimel bio will be available soon. not opened season against the A’s since 2004 (also at Oakland). BELTRE UNDER CONTRACT THROUGH 2016: On 2/23, the Rangers an- WEBCAST TODAY: Today’s game will be featured in an audio webcast on tex- nounced that the club had amended the contract of 3B Adrian Beltre to extend asrangers.com, with Jared Sandler and Chris Blake on the call…Sandler is the him through the 2016 season…Beltre had agreed to a 6-year contract with the pre- and postgame host for the Texas Rangers Radio Network, and Blake is a Rangers on 1/5/11, with the 6th year being a vesting option. broadcaster for the Double-A . NEW FACES ON STAFF: In addition to new , who is KELA AND FELIZ: Neftali Feliz and Keone Kela are both scheduled to make in his first season with the Rangers after 29 years in the Pirates organization, their first appearances of the spring in today’s game. there are also 4 new faces on the major league coaching staff: (3rd base), (bench), Hector Ortiz (1st base), and MINOR LEAGUE CAMP: The first day that Texas minor league players will be- (field coordinator)… (bullpen), Bobby Jones (asst. hitting), Mike ing spring games vs. other clubs is 3/16. (pitching), and (hitting) all return for 2015.

BEIMEL ADDED TO CAMP: On Friday, the Rangers signed free agent LHP Joe BROADCAST INFO: The Rangers will provide broadcast coverage on 25 Beimel (#97) to a one-year major league contract for the 2015 season, and he spring training games in 2015…a total of 12 spring games will be televised: 4 is scheduled to make his first appearance tomorrow in Tempe…Beimel threw a on FOX Sports Southwest and 8 on TXA21…the new radio home of the Rang- live BP in Rangers camp yesterday…the 37-year-old returned to MLB last sea- ers, 105.3 The Fan, will provide live coverage on 15 dates…a of sta- son after a 2-year absence and went 3-1 with a 2.20 ERA (11 ER/45.0 IP) in 56 tions on the five-state Texas Rangers Radio Network will also carry the spring relief appearances for Seattle, holding LH batters to .188 (15-80) w/ 2 BB and broadcasts…an additional 8 games will be carried via a free audio Webcast on 17 SO…Beimel was in spring camp with the Rangers in 2012 before he was re- texasrangers.com…the Rangers Spanish Radio home, ESPN Deportes 1540 leased on 3/26/12 and had surgery on his left elbow in May 2012. AM, will carry the final 2 spring games on 4/3 and 4/4 in Arlington. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES, AND BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (MT) TV/Radio Tues., March 10 at Los Angeles-AL RHP Colby Lewis (0-1, 54.00) vs. LHP Hector Santiago (0-0, 0.00) 1:05 p.m. Webcast Wed., March 11 at Chicago-AL RHP (0-0, 21.60) vs. LHP Carlos Rodon (0-0, 0.00) 1:05 p.m. None PAGE 2 TEXAS SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015 • OAKLAND

SCHEDULED STARTER: #72 CHI CHI GONZALEZ (0-0, 10.80) RHP #30 NEFTALI FELIZ (0-0, ––) RHP Making first start of spring…pitched 7th inning and recorded 2 outs in 8th inning in Seeking spring debut today…pronounced “nef-tah-LEE feh-LEEZ”…Feliz returned to spring Wed. vs. KC…struck out side in the 7th, working around an error, but the ’s role over the final 2 months of 2014 after missing much of the previous gave up 2 doubles in the 8th…Jerad Eickoff allowed inherited runner to score after 2 seasons with injuries….converted 13 of 14 tries and posted a 1.99 ERA in Gonzalez exited due to …Alex “Chi Chi” Gonzalez, the 2014 30 total appearances…posted 72 saves for A.L. champs in 2010-11 before moving Minor League Pitcher of the Year, is in his first major league camp just two years to rotation in 2012…made just 8 appearances in 2012 before having “Tommy John” removed from his selection in the first round of the 2013 June draft…seeking first ligament replacement surgery on 8/1/12…had 6 relief appearances at end of 2013… action above Double-A after finishing the 2014 campaign with Frisco…appeared on was the BBWAA Rookie of the Year Award in 2010, establishing a ’s League Top 20 Prospects in both the (#10) and then-major league rookie record with 40 saves…was on the mound when the Rang- the (#5) last season…has compiled a 2.93 ERA over two seasons in ers clinched both the 2010 and 2011 A.L. Championships…among Rangers with at the Texas farm system. least 200.0 career innings, Feliz has the lowest career ERA (2.53), opponents’ bat- Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR TBF P/S ting average (.179), and WHIP (1.01)…is in his 10th professional season and 8th full 3/4 vs. KC - 10.80 1.2 2 2 2 0 3 0 8 41/26 season with the Rangers organization since being acquired from Atlanta with four other players in the deal at the trading deadline in 2007. #74 KEONE KELA (0-0, ––) RHP Pronounced KEY-oh-nee KELL-uh…slated for spring debut today…had one ‘A’ ap- #70 - LHP Juan Perez: Is in minor league camp but scheduled to pitch today… pearance last spring, 3/18/14 at MIL (GF, 1.0 IP, 2 SO)…the 21-year-old right-hander recorded save with perfect 9th in Rangers’ 5-4 win Sat. at MIL (1.0 IP, 1 SO)… reached Double-A in 2014, just his third professional season, and is in his first major the 36-year-old has ML time with (2006-07), Philly (2011), Milwaukee league camp this spring…has struck out 31.0% (135 of 435) of all batters faced as a (2012), and Toronto (2013)…released by Toronto last spring (3/23/14) and pitched in professional…rated the 14th-best prospect in the organization by MLB.com following Dominican Winter League for Cibao (2-1, 1.93 in 15 G). the season and Baseball America tabbed the right-hander’s fastball as best in the organization…has worked exclusively as a reliever since he was selected in the 12th #20 - RHP Jesus Pirela: Is in minor league camp but scheduled to pitch today… round of the 2012 June draft…participated in the Rangers 2015 winter development retired only BF in lone spring outing Sat. at MIL, inducing popout from to camp at Park in January. end 3rd inning and strand an inherited runner (finished ’s 3rd inning)… is not in media guide, as he was signed by Texas on Wednesday…the 25-year-old #55 ROMAN MENDEZ (0-0, 0.00) RHP went 1-3 with 20 saves and a 1.51 ERA (9 ER/53.2 IP) and over 50 G with Veracruz Tossed scoreless 5th in spring debut Thurs. at KC, whiffing Bubba Starling… in the last season…held opponents to a .140 average (24-172) with the 24-year-old right-hander made his ML debut with Texas last season, posting 61 against just 18 walks. impressive numbers over 30 appearances…is in big league camp for a 4th consecutive spring seeking to make his first roster…is already in his 8th #48 - RHP Mark Rogers: Is in minor league camp but scheduled to pitch today…is professional season, and has averaged 9.1 strikeouts per 9 over 424.2 innings in his not in media guide as he was signed by Texas on Wednesday…Rogers, 29, spent minor league career…a starter for most of his career, he moved to full-time relief work the bulk of the 2014 campaign with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the independent in mid-2012…missed most of the 2013 season after surgery to treat a stress fracture Atlantic League, going 5-6 with a 4.17 ERA (40 ER/86.1 IP) in 18 games/starts… in his right elbow, the same surgery he had in November 2012…was acquired from the former 5th overall pick of the Brewers in 2004 began last season in the Seattle Boston in the trade on July 31, 2010. organization (2 G/1 GS). Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR TBF P/S 3/5 at KC - 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 17/8

2015 TRANSACTIONS Jan. 5 INF signed as free agent to a one-year contract…RHP designated for assignment. Jan. 14 RHP Matt West assigned to Toronto on waiver claim. Jan. 19 RHP Yovani Gallardo acquired from Milwaukee in exchange for RHP , INF Luis Sardinas, and RHP Marcus Diplan. Jan. 20 RHP acquired from New York-AL in exchange for cash considerations. Jan. 21 C Carlos Corporan acquired from Houston in exchange for RHP Akeem Bostick…RHP Gonzalez Germen designated for assignment. Jan. 23 RHP Gonzalez German assigned to on waiver claim. Jan. 27 RHP acquired from Boston in exchange for LHP Robbie Ross Jr. Feb. 4 OF signed to minor league contract. Feb. 14 RHP Jamey Wright signed to minor league contract. Feb. 23 3B Adrian Beltre contract amended to extend him through 2016…INF Elliot Johnson signed to minor league contract. Feb. 24 LHP received on waiver claim from Seattle…INF Jurickson Profar placed on 60-day disabled list following right shoulder surgery. Feb. 27 P Lisalverto Bonilla, Alexander Claudio, , , , Anthony Ranuado, and , C Jorge Alfaro and Tomas Telis, INF , Rougned Odor, and Jurickson Profar, and OF , Delino DeShields, Ryan Rua, and Jake Smolinski agreed to 2015 contracts. March 4 P , Phil Klein, , Roman Mendez, and , along with C Robinson Chirinos agreed to 2015 contracts… RHP contract renewed for 2015. March 6 LHP Joe Beimel signed as free agent to one-year contract…LHP Edgar Olmos waiver claim of Feb. 24 reversed, Olmos returned to Seattle.

2015 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTS (3-3) DATE OPPONENT RESULT WINNER LOSER SAVE FIRST PITCH/TOG TV-RADIO/ATT. March 4 L, 2-13 Brooks (1-0) Lewis (0-1) 2:58 7,195 March 5 at Kansas City Royals L, 4-5 Mariot (1-0) Asher (0-1) 2:53 5,147 March 6 Giants L, 3-12 Petit (1-0) Tepesch (0-1) 3:05 7,497 March 7 at W, 5-4 Jackson (1-0) Williams (0-1) J. Perez (1) 2:54 6,695 March 8 W, 8-7 Oviedo (1-0) Armstrong (0-1) 2:58 6,034 at Chicago Cubs W, 6-4 Ohlendorf (1-0) Arrieta (0-1) E. Cabrera (1) 3:11 15,243 March 9 Oakland A’s 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 10 at 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 11 at 1:05 p.m. March 12 Chicago White Sox (ss) 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 13 at 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 14 at Padres 1:05 p.m. 105.3 March 15 Milwaukee Brewers (ss) 1:05 p.m. TXA21/105.3 March 16 at Los Angeles Angels 1:05 p.m. March 17 1:05 p.m. TXA21 March 18 Open Date March 19 at 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 20 1:05 p.m. Los Angeles Dodgers (ss) 7:05 p.m. CT TXA21/105.3 March 21 Milwaukee Brewers 1:05 p.m. Los Angeles Dodgers (ss) Alamodome 1:05 p.m. CT FSSW/105.3 March 22 at Seattle Mariners 1:05 p.m. 105.3 March 23 Cincinnati Reds 6:05 p.m. TXA21/105.3 March 24 Los Angeles Angels 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 25 at Cincinnati Reds 7:05 p.m. TXA21/105.3 March 26 6:05 p.m. FSSW/105.3 March 27 at Oakland A’s 1:05 p.m. March 28 1:05 p.m. FSSW/105.3 March 29 at Los Angeles Dodgers (ss) 1:05 p.m. TXA21/105.3 March 30 Kansas City Royals 1:05 p.m. March 31 Chicago Cubs 1:05 p.m. TXA21 at 1:05 p.m. April 1 at Colorado Rockies 1:05 p.m. April 2 Open Date April 3 Globe Life Park in Arlington 7:05 p.m. CT TXA21/105.3/1540 April 4 New York Mets Globe Life Park in Arlington 1:05 p.m. CT FSSW/105.3/1540

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