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Mariners (3-3) at Rangers (4-1) RHP (0-0, ––) vs. RHP (1-0, 3.00) Game #6 • Home #6 • Wed., April 11, 2012 • Rangers Ballpark in Arlington • 7:05 p.m. (CDT) • FSSW / ESPN 103.3 FM / 1540 AM

WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers beat Seattle last night, 1-0, and have KINSLER SIGNED THROUGH 2017: The Rangers formally announced won season-best 3 straight…team has won 4 of 5 to begin the year in a today that 2B has signed a five-year contract extension that 7-game, 7-day homestand against Chicago-AL (2-1) and Seattle (2- covers 2013 through 2017 with a club option for 2018…Kinsler, 29, has 0)…this is only the 2nd time in the last 16 seasons (1997-2011) for Texas opened the 2012 season by reaching safely via or walk in each of the to win at least 4 of its first 5, the other a 6-0 start in 2011…since 1994, first 5 games…he has a career .275 average with 126 home runs, 399 only years that Rangers went 5-1 or better thru 6 games were 1996 and RBI, and 563 runs scored in 778 games…more info on Kinsler can be 2011 (both 6-0), as club will attempt to join that list with a win tonight… found on a separate release.

SEEKING ANOTHER SERIES WIN: Texas could secure another series ANOTHER SHUTOUT: The Rangers are the first team in the majors with win by beating the M’s either tonight or tomorrow…the 2011 season (won 2 shutouts this season, having blanked opponents in 2 of the year’s first first 3 series) marked first time since 1996 to win first 2 series in a cam- 5 games…it marks just the 2nd time in club history with 2 shutouts in paign…the only years the Rangers have ever won more than the first 2 team’s first 5 contests in a season (also 1979)…Texas is just the 4th team series of a season (excluding one-gamers) were 1989 (won first 5), 1993 in the last 16 years (1997-2012) to pull the trick, joining the 2002 Yankees, (won first 4), and 2011 (won first 3). 2002 Giants, and 2007 Mariners…since the DH was added in ‘73, this year’s club is just the 5th A.L. team with multiple shutouts in the first 5 1-0 GAMES AT THE BALLPARK: Last night’s 1-0 game marked just the games of a season. 10th such contest ever at Rangers Ballpark (1994-2012)…the Rangers TEAMS WITH MULTIPLE SHUTOUTS are 6-4 in those contests, having won 4 straight…this was the earliest IN FIRST 5 GAMES OF A SEASON, 1980-2012 date ever in a season for a 1-0 game at this facility…it was just the 4th 1- Year Team SHO first 5 0 game in the majors in 2012…the others (winner listed first): April 5 NYM 1978 Oakland A’s 2 1979 2 vs. ATL; April 5 PHI at PIT; April 9 OAK vs. KC. 2002 3 1-0 GAMES AT RANGERS BALLPARK, 1994-2012 (10) 2007 2 Date Winning Team (Opp.) 2012 Texas Rangers 2 April 28, 1994 Texas (Toronto) July 27, 1994 PITCHING AND DEFENSE: Entering today’s game, the Rangers had the May 19, 1995 lowest ERA in the A.L. (2.20), 2nd-lowest figure in the majors to only the June 23, 1997* Anaheim Aug. 25, 2000 Texas (Toronto) Pirates (1.50)…team’s .204 opp. avg. ranked 2nd in A.L. (Toronto-.186) June 27, 2004 and 4th in the majors…club has allowed just 2 HR, one of 5 ML teams to Sept. 3, 2008 Texas (Seattle) permit 2-or-less so far…pitching staff’s 1.04 WHIP figure ranks 2nd in A.L. June 11, 2009 Texas (Toronto) (CWS-0.96) and 4th in the majors…the ’s 0.63 ERA (1 ER/14.1 IP) July 23, 2010* Texas (LA of Anaheim) is best in the majors, 8.1 consecutive scoreless innings entering tonight. April 10, 2012 Texas (Seattle) Team has errors in just one of the first 5 games, errors by * - Solo HR in game and in the club’s lone loss on Saturday vs. Chicago- AL…the infield is still perfect with 88 errorless chances, and IT’S A START: Neftali Feliz won in his first major league start with 7.0 have combined for 43 chances without a miscue… is perfect shutout innings last night…a look below at some of the highlights… in 24 chances to begin the year…dating to ‘11 reg. season, Andrus has • Became just the 3rd Texas ever with at least 7.0 shutout innings gone 38 games and 162 TC without an error, longest streak of his career. in his first big league start, the others (8/16/00 vs. NYY - 7.0 SHO IP) and Steve Comer (7/17/78 at BAL - 9.0 SHO IP)…Sikorski’s VS. SEATTLE: Texas has won 7 straight against Seattle dating to last effort came in his ML debut. season, and club is 10-1 in Arlington vs. M’s since beginning of 2011…the • Was first pitcher overall with at least 7.0 shutout innings in his first ML 7-game win streak matches the 3rd-longest in series history for the start since Colorado's Jhoulys Chacin on May 2, 2010 at Rangers…Texas went 15-4 (.789) against Seattle in 2011…it was the (7.0 SHO IP), first to do it in the A.L. since Minnesota's Anthony Swarzak, most wins ever by Texas against any opponent in a single season, the 7.0 SHO IP on May 23, 2009 vs. Milwaukee. most by any team over another since Boston was 16-2 vs. Baltimore in • It was his longest professional start, surpassing a 6.2-inning outing with 2009…last year was the 4th consecutive season that Texas has posted at Low-A Clinton on April 5, 2008 vs. Cedar Rapids. least 10 victories vs. the M’s with the club having a 49-27 advantage in that span…Rangers lead all-time series 266-258, including 143-123 in ELIAS SAYS: Feliz began his career with Mariners batters going 0-for- Arlington and 87-66 at Rangers Ballpark. their-first-58 against him…according to the Elias Sports Bureau, the 58 at- LONGEST WIN STREAKS BY TEXAS VS. SEATTLE, ALL-TIME bats before allowing a hit is the longest streak to start a career against one G Dates team in the expansion era (since 1961)…the record was previously held 10 May 27-Oct. 1, 1978 by Billy Wagner, who held the hitless in their first 48 at- 8 Sept. 27, 1980-May 24, 1981 bats from 1996 to 2001. 7 April 23-June 28, 2004 7 Sept. 17, 2011-current MORE ELIAS: Feliz had 7.0 shutout innings in his first career start last night after 154 relief appearances…according to Elias Sports Bureau, VS. A.L. WEST: This series marks first of 57 scheduled meetings with A.L. Feliz is the second pitcher in major league history to throw 7.0+ scoreless West opponents in 2012, Rangers’ only games versus the division over innings in his first career start after at least 150 relief team’s first 32 contests…Rangers have won 8 straight, 15 of 18, and 36 appearances…Oakland’s threw a 7-hit shutout for the A's on of last 45 games against the division, the latter stretch beginning May 15, Oct. 4, 1980 at Milwaukee on the next to last day of that season. 2011.

ONE AND DONE: Feliz became the first pitcher in Rangers history to win AT HOME: Texas has won 11 of 12 in Arlington dating to last season, as his first big league start in a 1-0 game…the last pitcher overall to pull the club has also won 6 consecutive series and gone 11-1-1 in last 13 series trick was Toronto’s Luis Perez (6.0 SHO IP) on Aug. 21, 2011 at Oakland, at Rangers Ballpark…the only home series loss in that span was dropping a 1-0 win on a Jose Bautista solo HR. 3 of 4 to Boston, Aug. 22-25…Rangers have not lost a 3-game series at home since July 1-3 vs. Florida. ANOTHER FORMER RANGER: The Rangers face Kevin Millwood tonight, the 3rd time in the team’s first 6 games that the opposing starter MISCELLANEOUS: Rangers have trailed at the end of just 4 of 45 had been in the Texas organization at one point…Millwood ranks among innings this season…David Murphy has 5 XBH, just 9th time in club all-time Rangers Ballpark leaders in starts (4th, 61) and innings (5th, history for a player to have 5 XBH in first 5 team games…others: Cruz (6 365.1)…Texas has already pinned losses on (4/6) and Blake in 2010), Sierra (6 in 1992), Palmeiro (5 in 1991), Palmer (5 in both 1993 Beavan (last night). and 1995), Gonzalez (5 in 1998), Pudge (5 in 2000), Velarde (5 in 2001). UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES & BROADCASTS

Date Opponent - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CDT) Radio/TV Thursday, April 12 vs. Seattle LHP Derek Holland (0-0, 4.50) vs. LHP Jason Vargas (1-0, 2.31) 1:05 103.3/1540/FSSW Friday, April 13 at Minnesota LHP (1-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Anthony Swarzak (0-1, 1.80) 7:10 660/1540/TXA21 Saturday, April 14 at Minnesota RHP (1-0, 7.94) vs. RHP Nick Blackburn (0-1, 7.50) 12:05 103.3/1540/FOX Sunday, April 15 at Minnesota RHP Neftali Feliz (1-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Liam Hendriks (1st outing) 1:10 660/1540/FSSW * – For radio broadcasts, most games are on ESPN 103.3 FM, with select games on KSKY 660 AM…All games are broadcast in Spanish on 1540 AM ESPN Deportes. PAGE 2 RANGERS GAME NOTES • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012 • SEATTLE

TONIGHT’S STARTING PITCHER LEWIS’ CAREER RECORD W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO 2012 1-0 3.00 1 1 6.0 7 2 2 1 9 #48 Colby Lewis, RHP Career 39-38 4.97 137 99 624.2 638 361 345 246 529 (1-0, 3.00) LEWIS VS. SEATTLE W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO TONIGHT: The 32-year-old right-hander is making his 2nd start of the year after post- 2011 2-1 3.63 3 3 22.1 20 9 9 4 26 Career 6-4 3.70 17 13 92.1 91 39 38 34 81 ing the win on Friday vs. Detroit…this is his 100th career start in the major leagues…pitching on regular 4 days’ rest and is making first night start…is in LEWIS AT RANGERS BALLPARK IN ARLINGTON the Rangers Opening Day rotation for the 3rd straight season and 5th time overall W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO (also 2003-04-10-11)…was the 23rd different Opening Day starter in club 2012 1-0 3.00 1 1 6.0 7 2 2 1 9 Career 19-14 5.22 55 46 283.0 294 176 164 115 215 history…started club’s 2nd game in 2011, 4th game in 2010, 5th game in 2003 and 3rd game in 2004, and has now started in all 5 season-opening spots, becoming the 2012 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS first pitcher in club history to accomplish that feat (counting first 5 games of different Innings: 6.0, April 6 vs. CWS Innings: 9.0, 3x, last May 16, 2011 at CWS seasons)…signed a two-year contract with Texas with a club option for 2012 on Hits: 7, April 6 vs. CWS Hits: 12, May 22, 2007 at CWS January 19…before pitching the 2008 and 2009 seasons in Japan, spent his first 9 Runs: 2, April 6 vs. CWS Runs: 10, May 22, 2007 at CWS pro seasons in the United States after being drafted by Texas in 1999. ER: 2, April 6 vs. CWS ER: 10, May 22, 2007 at CWS SO’s: 9, April 6 vs. CWS SO’s: 11, May 5, 2011 at SEA Walks: 1, April 6 vs. CWS Walks: 8, April 10, 2003 vs. OAK OPENING DAY: Recorded 9 in his Opening Day victory on Fri. vs. CWS, HR: 1, April 6 vs. CWS HR: 4, 2x, last June 6, 2011 vs. DET matching ’s club record for K’s in an …Ryan whiffed 9 in a start on Pitches: 100, April 6 vs. CWS Pitches: 121, July 15, 2011 at SEA April 8, 1991 vs. Milwaukee at Arlington …Lewis became the first Texas CG’s: None CG’s: 1, 3x, last May 16, 2011 at CWS Low-Hit CG: None Low-Hit CG: 2, June 19, 2010 at HOU starter to post an Opening Day win since Kevin Millwood on April 6, 2009 vs. CG SHO’s: None CG SHO’s: 1, May 16, 2011 at CWS Cleveland…Lewis becomes just the 5th starter in the last 5 years (2008-12) to post Win Streak: 1, April 6 (current) Win Streak: 5, 2x, last June 17-July 22, 2011 9+ K’s while recording a win on Opening Day. 2012 SPLITS

STARTERS WITH 9-OR-MORE STRIKEOUTS IN AN OPENING DAY WIN, 2008-12 W L ERA G/S IP ER AVG H AB HR BB SO Home 1 0 3.00 1/1 6.0 2 vs Left .375 3 8 1 1 2 Pitcher Team Date/Opp. IP H R-ER BB SO Result Road ------vs Right .250 4 16 0 0 7 BOS 4/7/09 vs. TB 7.0 2 1-1 3 10 W, 5-3 Day 1 0 3.00 1/1 6.0 2 TOTALS .292 7 24 1 1 9 PHI 4/5/10 at WSH 7.0 6 1-1 2 9 W, 11-1 Night ------Grass 1 0 3.00 1/1 6.0 2 Clayton Kershaw LAD 3/31/11 vs. SF 7.0 4 0-0 1 9 W, 2-1 Turf ------Colby Lewis TEX 4/6/12 vs. CWS 6.0 7 2-2 1 9 W, 3-2 LAA 4/6/12 vs. KC 8.0 4 0-0 0 10 W, 5-0 RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Total ELIAS SAYS: Lewis struck out 9 batters in only 6.0 innings in the Rangers’ victory -----2----- 2 over the White Sox on Friday…according to Elias Sports Bureau, Lewis is the 7th SUPPORT pitcher since 1900 to have that many strikeouts in so few innings in an Opening Day 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R+ Total AVG/9 game…the last pitcher with a line like that was Oliver Perez for the Pirates at - - - 1 ------3 4.50 Milwaukee in 2006 (9 K’s/5.1 IP). : Made 6 starts during spring, including 2 in minor league LAST APRIL: In 2011, went 2-3, 5.70 (19 ER/30.0 IP) over 5 April starts…received 23 games…was 1-2, 6.00 (10 ER/15.0 IP) in 4 ‘A’ starts/appearances…earned lone win runs of support in the 2 wins, but just 2 runs combined in the 3 losses…led A.L. with in his last start 4/1 vs. SD, yielding 2 runs over 4.0 IP (62 pitches/39 strikes)…started 10 home runs allowed during the month. for Round Rock (AAA) against Omaha on Royals’ fields on 3/27: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 SO, 98 pitches…gave up pair of 2-R HR to Joe Mather and , VS. SEATTLE: Went 2-1, 3.63 (9 ER/22.1 IP) in 3 starts against M’s last year, all at 3/22 vs. CHC…took the loss in his spring debut after giving up a 2-run in Safeco Field, starting once in each of the club’s 3 trips to Seattle in 2011…has won 2 the 1st to Billy Butler, 3/4 vs. KC (28 pitches/20 strikes). straight starts, including last outing on 9/17/11 at Safeco despite giving up 6 runs (5.2 Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR TBF IP, 6 R-ER)…became first Texas pitcher to win a start while allowing 6 runs since 3/1 Intrasquad - 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 in 2009…in other win, fell one out shy of CG SHO in 4-0 win 7/15/11 3/4 KC L 9.00 2.0 3 2 2 1 0 1 10 3/10 @CWS - 3.00 4.0 0 0 0 0 5 0 12 at Safeco (8.2 IP, 0 R)…took tough-luck loss despite career-high 11 K’s on 5/5/11 at 3/16 @Tucson (minors) - 3.2 6 2 2 1 4 0 - Safeco (8.0 IP, 3 R-ER) in club’s 3-1 defeat, matchup with Jason Vargas…is 4-0, 3.96 3/22 CHC L 6.55 5.0 9 6 6 1 3 2 23 3/27 @Omaha (minors) - 6.0 3 0 0 2 6 0 - (16 ER/36.1 IP) in 7 games/5 starts in career vs. M’s at Rangers Ballpark, winning 4 4/1 SD W 6.00 4.0 5 2 2 1 4 1 18 straight starts vs. Seattle in this park (2 in 2003; 2 in 2010). ‘A’ TOTALS 1-2 6.00 15.0 17 10 10 3 12 4 63

AT RANGERS BALLPARK: Has gone 19-14 with a 5.22 ERA (164 ER/283.0 IP) in POSTSEASON: Was 4-1, 2.34 (13 ER/50.0 IP) in 8 playoff starts in 2010-11…has the 55 games/46 starts in his career at Rangers Ballpark…is 18-13, 5.10 (153 ER/270.0 most career postseason wins of any pitcher in franchise history and is 2nd in innings IP) in the 46 starts…ranks among Rangers Ballpark’s all-time leaders (1994-2012) in and strikeouts (44)…his 2.34 ERA in the playoffs is the 2nd-lowest among all active strikeouts (8th, 215), starts (T8th, 46), wins (T9th, 19), IP (12th, 283.0), and home pitchers with 50.0 or more innings to (0.70) and the 10th-best in the runs (5th, 46)…was the only Texas pitcher to win a 2010 postseason game in this majors since 1955…was 1-1, 3.04 (8 ER/23.2 IP) in his 4 outings in the 2011 play- facility (3-0), accounting for each of the club’s 3 playoff wins in Arlington, including a offs…issued one hit, a 4th-inning homer to Desmond Jennings, over 6.0 innings to win Game 3 win. at Tampa Bay in Game 3 of the ALDS…with that outing became just the 4th pitcher in history to allow 2 or fewer runs with 5.0+ innings in each of his 1st 5 career postsea- 2011: Spent second straight season in the rotation, going 14-10, 4.40 (98 ER/200.1 son starts…was also 1st starter to ever allow one or zero hits in an outing of 6.0+ IP) in 32 games/starts…ranked 2nd on the staff in innings (200.1), strikeouts (169), innings in the ALDS…win improved his playoff record to 4-0, one of just 4 active pitch- and starts (32-tied), was 3rd in complete games (2), and tied for 3rd in wins (14), the ers to win at least 1st 4 postseason decisions as a starter…streak ended with a Game latter tied for 13th in the A.L.…had career bests for wins and complete games while 3 defeat at Detroit in the ALCS (4 ER/5.2 IP)…issued 5 runs/3 ER in 12.0 innings in matching high for starts…his 4.40 ERA was 10th highest among league a pair of World Series no decisions at St. Louis…was 3-0, 1.71 (5 ER/26.1 IP) in 4 qualifiers…topped the A.L. in homers allowed (35), the 2nd-most in the majors behind playoff starts in 2010, all at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Cincinnati’s Bronson Arroyo (44)…were the 6th-most allowed by Ranger in a season, highest total since (38) in 2001…permitted long balls in each of season’s JAPAN (2008-09): Spent a pair of seasons from 2008-09 with Nippon Professional 1st 7 starts, longest to begin a season in team history (Opening Day rotation mem- Baseball's Hiroshima Carp, going 26-17, 2.82 (111 ER/354.1 IP) with just 46 walks bers only)… opponents batted .244 (187-767)…held right-handed batters to a and 369 strikeouts in 55 games/54 starts...in '09, led the NPB with 186 .204(68-333) average, 7th-lowest in the A.L., 70 points lower than against lefties strikeouts and ranked among league leaders in wins (T7th, 11), ERA (8th, 2.96), and (.274, 119-434)…totaled 19 quality starts, including career-best 5 straight from April innings (8th, 176.1)…in '08, topped Central League with 183 strikeouts, 20 more than 30-May 21. any other pitcher, and ranked 2nd in ERA (2.68) and wins (15) and pitched the 4th- most innings (178.0).

LEWIS’ 2012 DAY-BY-DAY BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS Date Opp. Score Dec. ERA IP H R ER HR BB-I SO Left Game Pitches Lewis vs. Seattle Millwood vs. Texas 4/6 vs. CWS 3-2 W 3.00 6.0 7 2 2 1 1-0 9 Leading 3-2 100/70 PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI SO April Totals 1-0 3.00 6.0 7 2 2 1 1-0 9 Ackley .167 6 1 0 0 1 Andrus 1.000 2 2 0 0 0 Season Totals 1-0 3.00 6.0 7 2 2 1 1-0 9 Figgins .313 16 5 0 1 2 Beltre .257 74 19 3 5 9 Jaso .000 4 0 0 0 1 Gonzalez .000 2 0 0 0 0 Olivo .000 14 0 0 0 6 Hamilton .500 4 2 1 3 0 Ryan .333 9 3 0 0 2 Moreland .000 3 0 0 0 1 Saunders .000 7 0 0 0 4 Murphy .000 3 0 0 0 0 Seager .333 6 2 0 2 1 Napoli .375 16 6 1 4 4 Smoak .750 4 3 1 1 1 Torrealba .333 6 2 0 0 0 Suzuki .375 48 18 0 5 7 Young .333 9 3 1 2 2

2012 TEXAS RANGERS STARTING PITCHERS Pitcher Last Start W-L Streak GS RSA IP/GS P/GS SB/CS K/9 BB/9 QS GB/FB GIDP W/L After Loss Team W-L Lewis 4/6 vs. CWS 1-0 W1 1 4.50 6.0 100.0 0/1 13.5 1.5 1 2/9 0 0-0 1-0 Holland 4/7 vs. CWS 0-0 - 1 4.50 6.0 93.0 1/0 7.5 4.5 1 5/5 0 0-0 0-1 Harrison 4/8 vs. CWS 1-0 W1 1 7.50 6.0 103.0 0/0 4.5 3.0 1 13/4 0 1-0 1-0 Darvish 4/9 vs. SEA 1-0 W1 1 12.71 5.2 110.0 0/0 7.9 6.4 0 7/8 0 0-0 1-0 Feliz 4/10 vs. SEA 1-0 W1 1 1.29 7.0 108.0 0/0 5.1 2.6 1 8/10 1 0-0 1-0 RANGERS GAME NOTES • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012 • SEATTLE PAGE 3

TEAM PITCHING CATCHERS W-L-S G ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA CS SBA CS% PB PO Starters 4-0 5 2.93 30.2 26 10 10 12 26 1 Napoli 3.00 0 1 .000 1 0 Relievers 0-1-2 5 0.63 14.1 8 1 1 1 12 1 Torrealba 1.00 1 1 1.000 0 0 Home 4-1-2 5 2.20 45.0 34 11 11 13 38 2 Road 0-0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stolen bases against pitchers: 1-for-2 (1 SB, 1 CS)

BULLPEN BREAKDOWN (RELIEF OUTINGS ONLY)

FIRST BATTER PITCHER LAST TIME (Dec.) IP H R ER BB SO SV/OPP RET/FACED RI/S GB/FB SB/CS 37 April 10 vs. SEA 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 4/4 0/0, 0% 6/5 0/0 39 April 9 vs. SEA 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/1 0/0, 0% 0/1 0/0 57 April 8 vs. CWS 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0/0 0/1 0/0, 0% 1/1 0/0 36 April 10 vs. SEA 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 2/2 2/3 0/0, 0% 2/5 0/0 41 April 9 vs. SEA 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0/0 3/3 2/0, 0% 3/1 0/0 46 Robbie Ross April 8 vs. CWS 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0/0 0/1 0/0, 0% 1/1 0/0 19 April 8 vs. CWS 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0/0 1/1 0/0, 0% 1/1 0/0 Totals 2/2, 100.0% 10/14, 71.4% 2/0, 0% 14/15 0/0

TEAM PITCHING: Staff is first Texas club with 2 shutouts in first 5 games since 1979 and first in the majors since the 2007 Seattle Mariners…leads A.L. w/ 2.20 ERA and ranks 2nd in the majors (PIT, 1.50)…posted first SHO on Sun. vs. CWS in game no. 3, earliest in a season to post a shutout since 1999 (2nd game, 4/6/99 vs. DET)…have permitted just 2 HR, only A.L. teams to allow fewer HR are Detroit and KC (one each)…have at least 5 K’s every game, as 38 K’s rank T4th in A.L…staff compiled a 3.79 ERA (607 ER/1441.1 IP) in 2011, 7th-lowest in club history and lowest since club-record 3.31 in 1983…last year’s 1.241 WHIP was lowest in club history…posted club-record 19 SHO, just 7th A.L. team since introduction of DH to post 19 in a season.

STARTERS: Have compiled a 2.20 ERA (11 ER/45.0 IP) through first turn of the rotation, lowest in the A.L. and 2nd-lowest in the majors (PIT, 1.50)…posted 4 quality starts in 5 games this season, at least 5.2 IP in all 5 games…one of just 2 A.L. clubs with 4 quality starts (OAK)…only A.L. club with 4 different starters earning wins, joining STL as only teams in majors…starters’ 2.93 ERA ranks 4th in A.L. and 10th in majors…have allowed just one HR in 30.2 innings…combined to go 74-40 (.649) with a 3.65 ERA (403 ER/994.1 IP) in ’11…Rangers had 5 starters with 13+ wins, first A.L. team to make that claim since 1977 Orioles and Yankees, just 4th such team overall since 1977…staff’s A.L.-high 74 wins were 2nd-most in majors (Philly-76).

RELIEVERS: Bullpen’s 0.63 ERA (1 ER/14.1 IP) leads the majors…opponents are batting just .157 (8-51) vs. Texas relievers, 2nd-lowest in A.L. (CWS, .143)…have allowed just one extra-base hit (Rios HR Sat.), one walk, and 12 K’s…have multiple K’s in 4 of 5 games…relievers have averaged just 5.65 baserunners per 9.0 innings, lowest in the majors by over 1.5 (LAA, 7.20)…pen has converted each of its 2 opportunities…over the Rangers’ final 10 exhibition games beginning March 26, the 7 relievers on the Opening Day roster combined for a 2.43 ERA (9 ER/33.1 IP)…Rangers’ bullpen was 22- 26 with a 4.11 ERA (204 ER/447.0 IP) in 2011, 5th-highest figure in the A.L. and highest since 2008 (5.15).

37 MIKE ADAMS 0-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 2-for-10 (.200) vs. RHB: 1-for-5 (.200) Retired all 3 batters faced in scoreless 8th inning yesterday…tied for ML lead with 4 appearances through club’s first 5 games…had no record and a 3.00 ERA (2 ER/6.0 IP) in 6 spring ‘A’ appearances…acquired in a July 31, 2011 trade with San Diego, the 33-year-old right-hander has rated among the major leagues’ best relievers since the start of 2009…entering 2012, among active pitchers with at least 300.0 innings, Adams’ career 0.999 WHIP figure is sec- ond to only Mariano Rivera (0.998)…compiled the lowest ERA and WHIP among all ML relievers over the past three seasons from 2009-11 (minimum 120.0 innings), posting the most holds in that span and the lowest opponents batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS figures…posted a 1.35 ERA (1 ER/6.2 IP), 8 strikeouts, and one walk in 7 appearances vs. Seattle in 2011.

39 SCOTT FELDMAN 0-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 0-for-1 (.000) vs. RHB: 1-for-3 (.333) Made his 2012 debut Monday against Seattle with a scoreless 9th inning…went 1-2 with a 3.13 ERA (8 ER/23.0 IP) and had a 22:3 K:BB ratio in 7 spring ‘A’ appearances/3 starts…allowed one run in 9.0 IP final 3 G/one start this spring (including exhibitions)…his 2011 campaign delayed by rehab for right knee surgery, Feldman was a dominant bullpen option for Texas in the 2011 playoffs…the club’s 2009 Pitcher of the Year and 2010 Opening Day starter, he suffered 11 losses in 2010 and was relegated primarily to bullpen work when he returned after the 2011 All-Star break…he was a regular member of the Texas rotation from 2008-10…made his big league debut in 2005, just over two years after being drafted in the 30th round…is 5-5 with a 3.30 ERA (26 ER/71.0 IP) in 21 games/9 starts in his career vs. Seattle…wins, games, innings, and strikeouts (38) vs. Seattle are all his highest vs. any opponent.

57 MARK LOWE 0-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 0-for-2 (.000) vs. RHB: 1-for-2 (.500) Made his 2012 debut Sun. vs. CWS, pitching around a leadoff single to throw a scoreless inning.…posted 4.00 ERA (4 ER/9.0 IP) in 9 spring ‘A’ appear- ances, scoreless final 3 outings and 3.0 IP (including exhibitions)…the 28-year-old right-hander enters his second full season with Texas since his acqui- sition from Seattle in the deal on July 9, 2010…has been on an Opening Day roster each of the last four seasons…returned to the mound fully recovered from 2010 back surgery last season and combined to make 61 appearances between the Rangers and -A Round Rock in 2011…has logged 50-or-more games at the major league level in three of the last four seasons…former Mariner has a 3.38 lifetime ERA (2 ER/5.1 IP) vs. Seattle.

36 JOE NATHAN 0-1-2, 3.00 vs. LHB: 0-for-3 (.000) vs. RHB: 1-for-7 (.143) Registered 2nd save with scoreless 9th inning yesterday…one of 6 AL pitchers with 2 saves this season…took his first loss as a Ranger when he allowed a solo HR to Alex Rios leading off the 9th inning Saturday…first go-ahead HR allowed since 9/17/07 vs. TEX while with Minnesota ()…worked 1-2-3 9th inning Fri. vs. CWS for first save as a Ranger…went 0-3-1 with a 10.29 ERA (8 ER/7.0 IP) in 7 ‘A’ spring appearances…the 37-year-old signed a two-year contract with Texas with an option for 2014 on Nov. 22, 2011…missed all of 2010 after surgery, then appeared in 48 G w/ MIN in 2011, converting his final 11 save opportunities…was one of the majors’ top closers in his 1st 6 seasons with the Twins (2004-09), lead- ing the big leagues with 246 saves and having the 2nd-lowest ERA (1.87) and 3rd-most strikeouts (518) among big league relievers in that span.

41 ALEXI OGANDO 0-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 1-for-5 (.200) vs. RHB: 0-for-6 (.000) Entered Monday’s game with 2 outs in the 6th, runners on 1st and 2nd, and an 8-5 lead; struck out Smoak to end the threat…became the first Rangers reliever to record more than 3 outs in an appearance in 2012 with 1.1 scoreless inning Monday…has retired all 10 of 11 batters faced this season, allow- ing his first base runner Monday, a 7th-inning leadoff single by Seager…was 1-0 with a 4.22 ERA (5 ER/10.2 IP) in 4 spring ‘A’ games/one start…entered rotation at end of spring training in 2011 and went on to win 13 games, including his 1st 7 decisions as a ML starter, to earn an All-Star selection…acquired by Texas in Minor League phase of in Dec. 2005 but was not allowed in the United States due to visa issues for 5 years (2005-09).

46 ROBBIE ROSS 0-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 0-for-1 (.000) vs. RHB: 0-for-2 (.000) Made ML debut with scoreless 8th inning Sun. vs. CWS against the heart of the order: Beckham walk, Dunn popout, Konerko , Rios groundout…at 22 yrs, 289 days, was youngest Texas pitcher at time of a ML debut since Neftali Feliz (21.093 on 8/3/09 at OAK)…made his first Opening Day roster as the bullpen’s lone left-hander following a spring when he posted an 11:2 K:BB ratio over 8 scoreless outings in 9 appearances: 0-0, 1.50 ERA (2 ER/12.0 IP)…claimed the 2011 ERA title and Pitcher of the Year award…entering 2012, had made just 6 career appearances above High-A level…selected in 2nd round of 2008 June draft…entered 2012 as Texas’ 14th-best prospect according to .

19 KOJI UEHARA 0-0-0, 0.00 vs. LHB: 1-for-3 (.333) vs. RHB: 0-for-1 (.000) Pitched a scoreless 9th inning in season debut Sun. vs. CWS…went 0-0, 10.61 (11 ER/9.1 IP) in 9 spring ‘A’ game appearances, permitting just one run in final 6 G and 6.0 IP (including 2 exhibitions)…acquired from Baltimore on July 30, 2011…posted a 2.35 ERA in 65 total games with the Orioles and Rangers while holding opponents to a .164 batting average, 2nd-lowest among A.L. relievers…made 8 All-Star appearances with Yomiuri of the Japanese Central League (1999-2008)…went 0-1 with a 1.80 ERA (1 ER/5.0 IP) in 6 games vs. Seattle last season. PAGE 4 RANGERS GAME NOTES • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012 • SEATTLE

TEAM BATTING: Hitting .256 as a team, 6th in the A.L.…had season highs of 11 runs, 12 hits, 4 HR, 4 XBH and 5 walks Monday…tied for A.L. lead with 8 HR…3rd in the A.L. with 73 total bases…one of 4 A.L. clubs that have yet to steal a base…have seen 3.59 pitches per plate appearance, 2nd-fewest in the majors (KC, 3.56)…have batted .277 (33-119) with 7 HR over first 6 innings this season, but just .195 (8-41) in final 3 frames…with 3 HR Sunday vs. CWS and 4 Monday vs. SEA, the Rangers marked the 5th time since the start of 2011 that they have launched at least 3 HR in back-to-back games…club’s .287 Cactus League avg. was 5th in majors…batters hit .324 (117-361) final 10 exhibition games (including non-Cactus League)…in 2011, Texas led the majors in average for a 2nd straight year at .283 (1599-5659), 3rd time in a span of 4 seasons to lead MLB in batting…last team to lead majors in 2 straight years was Colorado (2000-01)…it was the 6th time for Texas to lead the A.L. in average (also 1974, 1998, 1999, 2008, 2010) and 4th time to lead the majors (also 1999, 2008, 2010)…finished 2nd in majors in hits, one less than Boston (1600)…ranked 3rd in A.L. and majors with 855 runs behind only Boston (875) and New York-AL (867)…team had 19 games of 10+ runs, 2nd-most in majors behind Boston (25)…finished 2nd in majors in total bases (2603), extra-base hits (552), and slugging (.460) behind only Boston in all 3 categories…also ranked 2nd in homers (210) behind only the Yankees (222)…Texas had 10 batters with 100-or-more hits, which tied a major league record (also 2004 Tigers and 2009 Angels)…team had a major league-low 930 strikeouts, fewest since 2000 (922)…since the Indians did it back-to-back years in 1995-96, Rangers are just the 3rd team to lead the majors in batting average while posting MLB’s fewest strikeouts at the plate…Texas batted A.L.-best .285 (411-1443) with RISP, 2nd in MLB (STL, .290)…have compiled 193 hits, 30 HR, 35 doubles, and 107 runs scored in 21 games vs. Seattle since the start of 2011, the most by any A.L. club.

1 ELVIS ANDRUS .100 AVG, 0 HR, 1 RBI, .143 OBP, .100 SLG –– R/R Tue: 1-for-4, K Stand: .100 (2-20), RBI, R, BB Streak: 1 G (.250, 1-4) After strong spring, is off to the slowest start of his career (started 2-for-14 in 2010)…dating back to the end of last season, is 2-for-26 (.077) in his last 7 regular-season games…career .244 hitter in April…logged first hit, RBI and run scored Saturday vs. CWS…batted .400 in Cactus League, T4th among AZ players…in 2011, established career bests in most offensive categories, including average (.279), runs (96), hits (164), and RBI (60)…ranked 5th in A.L. in SB (37), becoming just the 2nd Ranger ever with 30+ steals in 3 different seasons…has hit safely in 31 of his last 42 games vs. Seattle (since Aug. 2, 2009), batting .273 (44-161) in that stretch…2-for-2 career vs. Millwood.

29 ADRIAN BELTRE .300 AVG, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .286 OBP, .500 SLG –– R/R Tue: 2-for-4, 2B Stand: .300 (6-20), 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, SF Streak: 3 G (.462, 6-13, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 4 R) After going 0-for-7 in his first 2 games, has multi-hit efforts in 3 straight games, going 6-for-13 with one , one HR, 2 RBI and 4 R in those 3 contests…hit his first HR Sunday, a 2-run shot off Gavin Floyd…in 2011, became just the 3rd different third baseman in club history to reach 30 homers and 100 RBI in a campaign…was selected for the All-Star team for a second straight year, and honored with Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards…his 23 HR at RBIA in ‘11 were 2nd-most by any ML player in a home park (Fielder, 24)…entering 2012, over 110 career games at RBIA, had a line of .316/.355/.614 with 32 homers, 93 RBI, and a .968 OPS…his .614 SLG at RBIA entering 2012 is his highest in any active A.L. facility…since the start of 2010, in home games, Beltre is batting .319 (166-521) with 37 HR, 34 doubles, and 112 RBI in 139 contests…has hit safely in 6 consecutive games vs. Seattle, batting .400 (10-25) with 4 HR, 6 RBI, and 7 runs scored in that stretch…has faced Millwood more than any other pitcher in his career (76 PA)…career vs. Millwood: .257 (19-74), 3 2B, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB.

17 .222 AVG, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .263 OBP, .389 SLG –– R/R Tue: 0-for-4, 2 K Stand: .222 (4-18), HR, 4 RBI, R, BB Streak: 0 G Had a Rangers’ season-high 4 RBI Monday vs. Seattle, including a 3-run homer off Noesi in the 3rd inning, his first HR of the season…5th career 3-hit game and 1st career 4-RBI game vs. Seattle…established many firsts en route to being named MVP of the 2011 ALCS against Detroit, including the most HR (6) and RBI (13) in a postseason series in baseball history…led all Rangers with 84 home runs from 2009-11, ranking among team leaders in that span in extra-base hits (2nd, 169), slugging (2nd, .534), and RBI (3rd, 241)…ranked among major league leaders from 2009-11 in at-bats per home run (8th, 15.90) and slugging (11th, .534)…is one of 20 big league players with at least 20 homers, 20 doubles, and 120 hits in each of the past three sea- sons, the only Ranger on that list…batting .275 (67-244) with 17 HR and 41 RBI in 70 career games vs. Seattle, his highest HR total vs. any opponent.

23 .000 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .000 OBP, .000 SLG OUTFIELDER –– R/R Tue: DNP Stand: .000 (0-1) Streak: 0 G In his only at-bat of the season, pinch-hit in the 8th Monday vs. Seattle, grounding out to 1st…was slowed by wrist, hamstring, and knee injuries this spring, as well as a brief virus…was on Rangers roster last year from May 7-end of season, sidelined by only a concussion disabled list stint…was select- ed as the team’s 2011 Rookie of the Year, starting 38 games in the outfield and going 18-for-18 in attempts…saw limited action with the Rangers in 2009 and 2010…enters 2012 with stolen bases in all 19 of his major league attempts…only career HR was an inside-the-park homer Sept. 23, 2011 vs. Seattle at RBIA off Anthony Vasquez…hit .333 (5-15) with one HR vs. Seattle in 2011.

14 ALBERTO GONZALEZ .000 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .000 OBP, .000 SLG –– R/R Tue: DNP Stand: –– Streak: –– The 28-year-old was one of the last to make the O.D. roster…looking to make Texas debut…was signed as a free agent to a minor league contract on Dec. 9…has appeared in at least 100 games in each of the last 3 seasons, 2009-10 with Washington and 2011 with San Diego…started 61 games for the Padres last year before being released on November 16…has 378 games of ML experience with the Yankees, Nationals, and Padres after original- ly being signed as a non-drafted free agent by Arizona in 2002.

32 .450 AVG, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .429 OBP, .750 SLG OUTFIELDER –– L/L Tue: 1-for-4 Stand: .450 (9-20), 2 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, SF Streak: 4 G (.500, 8-16, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, SF) Has hit safely in all 5 games this season…went 3-for-5 with a solo HR and 2 runs Monday…was 2-for-4 with his first HR Sunday night, a 441-foot solo shot off Floyd…9 hits and 3 multi-hit games are tied for A.L. lead…hit safely in last 5 and 9 of last 10 exhibition games…the 2010 A.L. MVP managed his third career season of at least 25 home runs and 90 RBI in 2011, becoming the 7th player in Rangers history to reach those minimums at least three times…entering 2012, ranked among all-time Texas leaders in career AVG (2nd, .311) and SLG (3rd, .541) (min. 300 games)…since 2010, has hit safely in 26 of 30 games vs. Seattle, batting .311 (37-119) with 8 doubles, 8 HR, 23 RBI, 20 runs scored, and 10 walks…16 career HR vs. Seattle are his most against any opponent…career vs. Seattle: .292 (68-233), 11 2B, 16 HR, 44 RBI, 35 BB…2-for-4 with one HR, 3 RBI, and 2 BB in career vs. Millwood.

5 IAN KINSLER .278 AVG, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .409 OBP, .778 SLG SECOND BASEMAN –– R/R Tue: 0-for-3, BB Stand: .278 (5-18), 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 4 BB Streak: 0 G Belted one of 4 Rangers HR Monday, a 3-run shot in the 8th inning, his 2nd of the season…has reached safely in all 5 games, including twice in each of the first 4…doubled and homered in Friday’s opener…is riding a 24-game regular-season on-base streak dating back to Sept. 6, 2011: .326 (31-95), 9 HR, 13 RBI, 28 R, 17 BB (.429 OBP)…is one of 2 A.L. hitters with at least one single, double, triple, and HR this season (Austin Jackson)…with his 3rd career O.D. home run (2007, ’11) tied Juan Gonzalez and for most ever by a Ranger…ranked among Cactus League leaders in SLG (4th, .729), runs (T4th, 16), avg. (8th, .390), and HR (T8th, 5)…has club-record 20 career leadoff homers, including matching his own single-season club record with 7 leadoff HR in 2011…led all Rangers in 2011 with 5 HR vs. Seattle…2011 vs. Seattle: .279 (19-68), 4 2B, 5 HR, 11 RBI.

18 .167 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .286 OBP, .417 SLG FIRST BASE / OF –– L/L Tue: 0-for-3 Stand: .167 (2-12), HR, 2 RBI, 2 R Streak: 0 G Collected his first 2 hits Monday, including a 2-run HR that broke a 5-5 tie in the 4th…broke a 27-game regular-season HR drought, dating to Aug. 19, 2011…walked twice in 3 plate appearances Sunday…hit .283 (17-60) with 3 HR, 9 RBI, 8 runs, and 7 walks this spring…beginning March 19, hit safely in 9 of his final 11 C.L. games (.379, 11-29, 2 HR, 6 RBI)…underwent arthroscopic surgery on right wrist, Dec. 1, 2011. RANGERS GAME NOTES • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012 • SEATTLE PAGE 5

7 DAVID MURPHY .417 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .563 OBP, 1.000 SLG OUTFIELDER –– L/L Tue: 3-for-3, 2 2B, RBI Stand: .533 (8-15), 4 2B, HR, 2 RBI, R Streak: 1 G (1.000, 3-3, 2 2B, RBI) Logged his 2nd two-double game of the season Tuesday and drove in the game’s only run with an RBI single in the 2nd inning …also doubled twice Saturday…launched first HR of 2012 Sunday, a solo shot off Floyd…leads the A.L. with 4 doubles and 5 extra-base hits…the 30-year-old is one of 85 players in the majors to play at least 120 games in each of the past three years (2009-11), but joins Alberto Callaspo as the only two players on that list to not start an O.D. contest in that span…hit .327 (18-55) with 1 HR and 14 RBI this spring…reached safely via hit or BB in 17 of 19 C.L. games this spring…4 of last 5 hits went for extra bases…career vs. Seattle: .253 (56-221), 6 HR, 34 RBI.

25 .100 AVG, 0 HR, 1 RBI, .357 OBP, .100 SLG / 1B –– R/R Tue: 0-for-2, HBP, K Stand: .100 (1-10), RBI, 2 R, 3 BB Streak: 0 G Hit in the head by a in the 7th inning Tuesday but remained in the game…tied a career high with a Rangers season-high 3 walks Monday…collected an RBI single Saturday, his first hit of 2012…leads all major league hitters with .679 and 2nd with .460 on-base percentage since the 2011 All-Star break (min. 200 AB)…each of final 6 hits in exhibition season went for extra bases (3 HR, 3 doubles), and he ranked T4th in Cactus League w/ 13 walks…last year, split time at catcher, first, and DH, but became club’s regular backstop down the stretch and in the post- season…at the plate, set career highs in most offensive categories and hit .383 after the All-Star break…hit .310 (13-42) with 4 doubles, one HR, and 4 RBI in 12 games vs. Seattle in 2011…career vs. Seattle: .261 (64-245), 13 HR, 34 RBI.

21 .000 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .000 OBP, .000 SLG INFIELDER –– R/R Tue: DNP Stand: –– Streak: –– Acquired in a Jan. 3 trade from Baltimore, the 25-year-old made his first career Opening Day roster…a first-round (13th overall) selection in 2005, has played primarily first base in his minor league career, but has also seen action at third base…batted .303 (10-33) with 3 doubles, one HR, 7 RBI, and 6 walks over 24 C.L. games this spring…during C.L. play, appeared in 10 games at first base, 11 at third base, and 4 in the outfield…can also serve as the emergency catcher, a position he played his first two years in the minors…made major league debut for the Orioles at Detroit, Sept. 10, 2010.

8 .000 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .000 OBP, .000 SLG CATCHER –– R/R Tue: DNP Stand: .000 (0-6) Streak: 0 G The 33-year-old is in his second season with Texas…went 0-for-3 in each of his first 2 games (Friday, Sunday)…had at least one RBI in each of his final 5 exhibition games, going 4-for-his-last-5 w/ RISP…led the Rangers with 95 games behind the plate in 2011, the 2nd-highest total of his career…his .994 career as a catcher ranks 10th all-time among catchers with at least 700 games…posted the 3rd-highest batting average of his career last year, and has the 6th-best average among major league catchers over the last three seasons…has played on teams that have gone to the postsea- son five times (2002-03, 2007, 2009, 2011), including three World Series appearances with three different teams (2002 Giants, 2007 Rockies, 2011 Rangers)…2 of his 7 overall HR in 2011 were against the Mariners.

10 .200 AVG, 0 HR, 2 RBI, .200 OBP, .200 SLG INF / DH –– R/R Tue: 0-for-4, R Stand: .200 (4-20), 2 RBI, 3 R Streak: 0 G Had an RBI single Monday, his 102nd career RBI vs. Seattle…is just 2 RBI shy of tying Juan Gonzalez’s franchise record for RBI against the Mariners…was 2-for-4 with a run scored Saturday…the 35-year-old made his 11th consecutive O.D. start for Texas, tying Ivan Rodriguez (11, 1992-2002) for most overall starts and most consecutive starts ever by a Ranger…is the longest-tenured player on the Rangers 25-man roster…in 2011, saw starts at 5 different positions and batted a career-best .338, tied for the major league lead with 213 hits, and won his 5th Rangers Player of the Year Award…the 7-time All-Star is Texas’ all-time leader in 8 offensive categories, including games, runs, and hits…is one of just 16 players in major league history with 200-or-more hits in at least 6 seasons, one of only 6 to do it in 5 consecutive seasons (2003-07)…17 career HR vs. Seattle are his most vs. any oppo- nent…led Rangers with 20 hits vs. Seattle in 2011 (.303, 20-66, 6 2B, 7 RBI)…career vs. Seattle: .301 (238-791), 44 2B, 5 3B, 17 HR, 102 RBI, 107, 54 BB in 195 games.

BATTERS VS. SEATTLE - 2012 AND CAREER PITCHERS VS. SEATTLE - 2012 AND CAREER 2012 CAREER 2012 CAREER PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI PLAYER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Andrus .125 8 1 0 0 .250 196 49 2 21 Adams 0-0-0 0.00 2 2.0 1 0 0-0-0 2.30 15 15.2 15 4 Beltre .444 9 4 0 0 .237 127 29 6 15 Darvish 1-0-0 7.94 1 5.2 8 5 1-0-0 7.94 1 5.2 8 5 Cruz .375 8 3 1 4 .286 234 67 17 41 Feldman 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 1 0 5-3-0 3.25 22 72.0 69 26 Gentry .000 1 0 0 0 .222 27 6 1 4 Feliz 1-0-0 0.00 1 7.0 4 0 3-0-9 0.00 18 23.0 4 0 Gonzalez - - - - - .288 16 3 0 1 Harrison ------6-1-0 2.67 13 64.0 55 19 Hamilton .444 9 4 1 1 .292 233 68 16 44 Holland ------5-1-0 3.17 10 48.1 42 17 Kinsler .143 7 1 1 3 .262 343 90 12 29 Lewis ------6-4-0 3.70 17 92.1 91 38 Moreland .286 7 2 1 2 .229 70 16 3 11 Lowe ------0-0-0 3.38 7 5.1 6 2 Murphy .500 6 3 0 1 .253 221 56 6 34 Nathan 0-0-1 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 3-0-14 1.21 29 29.2 21 4 Napoli .000 3 0 0 0 .261 245 64 13 34 Ogando 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 1 0 1-0-0 3.32 7 19.0 16 7 Snyder ------Ross ------Torrealba - - - - - .273 66 18 3 9 Uehara ------0-2-0 4.63 9 11.2 15 6 Young .125 8 1 0 1 .301 791 238 17 102

2012 TRANSACTIONS Jan. 18 RHP Yu Darvish signed a six-year contract through 2017. Jan. 30 Manager signed a two-year contract extension through 2014. Feb. 8 SS Elvis Andrus signed a three-year contract through 2014. Feb. 9 OF Nelson Cruz signed a two-year contract through 2013. Feb. 12 C/1B Mike Napoli agreed to terms on a one-year contract. Feb. 21 LHP Kelvin De La Cruz acquired from Cleveland for cash considerations. Feb. 27 OF Engel Beltre, OF Julio Borbon, RHP Jacob Brigham, LHP Miguel De Los Santos, RHP Neftali Feliz, RHP , RHP , LHP Derek Holland, LHP , RHP Roman Mendez, RHP Justin Miller, RHP Alexi Ogando, and LHP Martin Perez agreed to terms on one-year contracts. March 1 LHP Kelvin De La Cruz, RHP , OF Craig Gentry, C Luis Martinez, 1B/OF Mitch Moreland, RHP Neil Ramirez, INF Brandon Snyder, and RHP agreed to terms on one-year contracts. March 15 LHP Kelvin De La Cruz (Frisco-AA), RHP Wilmer Font (Myrtle Beach-High-A), and RHP Matt West (Myrtle Beach-High-A) optioned to minors… RHP Fabio Castillo (Frisco-AA) reassigned to minors…De La Cruz later traded to Cleveland in exchange for cash considerations. March 19 RHP (Frisco-AA), LHP Miguel De Los Santos (Frisco-AA), RHP Cody Eppley (Round Rock-AAA), RHP Roman Mendez (Myrtle Beach-High-A), RHP Justin Miller (Round Rock-AAA), LHP Martin Perez (Round Rock-AAA), and RHP Neil Ramirez (Round Rock-AAA) optioned to minors… INF Davis Stoneburner sent to Cleveland to complete Feb. 21 trade for LHP Kelvin De La Cruz. March 20 LHP Derek Holland signed to five-year contract extension through 2016 with club options for 2017 and 2018…OF , C , and INF reassigned to minors. March 24 OF Engel Beltre (Frisco -AA) and OF Leonys Martin (Round Rock-AAA) optioned to minors…INF Greg Miclat, INF , C Chris Robinson, LHP Ben Snyder reassigned to minors. March 26 RHP Mark Hamburger (Round Rock-AAA) optioned to minors…RHP assigned to minor league camp…LHP , LHP , and OF released. March 29 1B/DH released. March 31 LHP Michael Kirkman and C Luis Hernandez optioned to Round Rock (AAA)…C , RHP , and RHP reassigned to Round Rock. April 4 OF Julio Borbon optioned to Round Rock (AAA)…RHP Yoshinori Tateyama placed on 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 30, with low back muscle strain…INF Luis Hernandez and LHP assigned to Round Rock (AAA)…LHP Robbie Ross and INF Alberto Gonzalez purchased from minors…RHP Cody Eppley designated for assignement. April 5 RHP Cody Eppley claimed on waivers by New York Yankees. April 6 OF Brad Hawpe re-signed to minor league contract and assigned to Frisco (AA). April 11 2B Ian Kinsler signed to five-year extension for 2013-17 with club option for 2018…RHP Yoshinori Tateyama sent on rehab assignment to Round Rock (AAA).

2012 DISABLED LIST Player Type Injury Placed (retro) Reinstated / Eligible G Missed Record Yoshinori Tateyama 15-day Low back muscle strain March 30 Eligible April 14 5 4-1 PAGE 6 RANGERS GAME NOTES • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012 • SEATTLE RANGERS STATISTICS

TEXAS TEAM BATTING STARTS BY Runs, Game ...... 11, April 9 vs. Seattle 123456789 Runs, Inning ...... 3, 3x, last April 9 vs. Seattle (3rd/4th/8th) Andrus - 5 ------Hits, Game...... 12, April 9 vs. Seattle Beltre - - - 5 ----- Hits, Inning...... 3, 5x, last April 9 vs. Seattle (3rd/4th/8th) Cruz -----5--- Fewest Hits, Game ...... 6, 2x, last April 8 vs. Chicago-AL Gentry ------Doubles ...... 3, April 10 vs. Seattle Gonzalez ------Triples ...... 1, April 7 vs. Chicago-AL Hamilton - - 5 ------Home Runs ...... 4, April 9 vs. Seattle Kinsler 5 ------Home Runs, Both Clubs ...... 4, April 9 vs. Seattle Moreland ------4 Extra Base Hits ...... 4, April 9 vs. Seattle Murphy ------4-1 Total Bases ...... 21, April 9 vs. Seattle Napoli ------13- Stolen Bases ...... N/A Snyder ------Walks ...... 5, April 9 vs. Seattle Torrealba ------2- Strikeouts ...... 7, 2x, last April 9 vs. Seattle Young ----5---- Left on Base (9 innings) ...... 8, 2x, last April 10 vs. Seattle Left on Base (Extras)...... N/A STARTS BY POSITION C 1B2B3BSSLFCFRFDH TEXAS INDIVIDUAL BATTING Andrus ----5---- Hits...... 3, 3x, last Murphy, April 10 vs. Seattle Beltre - - - 5 ----- Runs ...... 2, 6x, last Kinsler/Beltre/Napoli/Moreland, April 9 vs. Seattle Cruz ------5- Home Runs ...... 1, 8x, last Kinsler/Hamilton/Cruz/Moreland, April 9 vs. Seattle Gentry ------RBI...... 4, Cruz, April 9 vs. Seattle Gonzalez ------Total Bases ...... 6, 3x, last Hamilton/Cruz, April 9 vs. Seattle Hamilton ------5-- Doubles ...... 2, 2x, last Murphy, April 10 vs. Seattle Kinsler - - 4 -----1 Extra-Base Hits ...... 2, 3x, last Murphy, April 10 vs. Seattle Moreland - 4 ------Stolen Bases ...... N/A Murphy -----5--- Walks ...... 3, Napoli, April 9 vs. Seattle Napoli 3 1 ------Strikeouts ...... 3, Napoli, April 6 vs. Chicago-AL Snyder ------ ...... 5, Hamilton, April 6-current Torrealba 2 ------Young - - 1 -----4 TEXAS TEAM PITCHING Strikeouts ...... 13, April 6 vs. Chicago-AL Walks ...... 4, April 9 vs. Seattle RUNS BY INNING Fewest Walks ...... 1, April 6 vs. Chicago-AL Runs Allowed, Game...... 5, April 9 vs. Seattle 12345678910+ Runs Allowed, Inning...... 4, April 9 vs. Seattle (1st) Texas 3275030300 Hits Allowed, Game ...... 11, April 9 vs. Seattle Opp. 5120020010 Hits Allowed, Inning ...... 4, April 9 vs. Seattle (1st) Home Runs ...... 1, 2x, last April 7 vs. Chicago-AL Consecutive Scoreless Innings ..16.0, April 9 (3rd inn.) - April 10 (9th inn.) (current) RECORD BY MONTH TEXAS INDIVIDUAL PITCHING April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Innings, Starter ...... 7.0, Feliz, April 10 vs. Seattle 4-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Fewest Innings, Starter ...... 5.2, Darvish, April 9 vs. Seattle Innings, Reliever ...... 1.1, Ogando, April 9 vs. Seattle RECORD BY DAY OF WEEK Strikeouts, Starter ...... 9, Lewis, April 6 vs. Chicago-AL Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Strikeouts, Reliever ...... 3, Ogando, April 6 vs. Chicago-AL Runs Allowed...... 5, Darvish, April 9 vs. Seattle 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-1 Earned Runs Allowed ...... 5, Darvish, April 9 vs. Seattle Hits Allowed ...... 8, Darvish, April 9 vs. Seattle RECORD BY HOME RUNS Home Runs Allowed ...... 1, 2x, last Nathan, April 7 vs. Chicago-AL 1234567 Pitches ...... 110, Darvish, April 9 vs. Seattle 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 TEXAS TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Winning Streak ...... 3, April 8-current Losing Streak...... 1, April 7 Longest Game, Innings ...... 9, 4x, last April 9 vs. Seattle RECORD BY RUNS Longest Game, Time, 9 inn. 3:12, April 9 vs. Seattle 012345678910+ Longest Game, Time, Xtra ..N/A Scored 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 Shortest Game, Time...... 2:23, April 10 vs. Seattle Allowed 2-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-1 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Largest Crowd, Home ...... 49,085, April 6 vs. Chicago-AL (Home Opener) Largest Crowd, Road...... N/A Winning Margin ...... 6, April 9 vs. Seattle (11-5) Losing Margin ...... 1, April 7 vs. Chicago-AL (3-4) Largest Deficit in Win ...... 4, April 9 vs. Seattle (4-0, 1st) Largest Deficit in 9th, Win ....N/A Largest Lead in Loss ...... N/A Errors ...... 2, April 7 vs. Chicago-AL *-Club record #-Ties club record

Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games PLAYER 2H 3H 4H 5H Total 2BI 3BI 4BI 5+BI Total Andrus 0 0000 00000 Beltre 3 0003 10001 Cruz 0 1001 00101 Gentry 0 0000 00000 Gonzalez 0 0000 00000 Hamilton 2 1003 00000 Kinsler 2 0002 01001 Moreland 1 0001 10001 Murphy 2 1003 00000 Napoli 0 0000 00000 Snyder 0 0000 00000 Torrealba 0 0000 00000 Young 1 0001 00000

TOMORROW’S SCHEDULED STARTER - LHP DEREK HOLLAND (0-0, 4.50) The 25-year-old left-hander will toe the rubber in tomorrow afternoon’s series finale against the M’s here in Arlington…last started in a 4-3 loss to the White Sox on Saturday at RBIA (6.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R-ER, 3 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR, 93 pitches/57 strikes)… posted a , but left with game tied 3-3 and took a no-decision…each of his 3 runs allowed came with 2 outs, all 3 runs scoring on hits by Paul Konerko…has still taken just one loss in the regular and postseason since July 2, 2011 (loss was 8/21/11 at CWS)…is 5-1 with a 3.17 ERA (17 ER/48.1 IP) in 10 games/6 starts vs. the Mariners in his career, including 4-1 with a 3.10 ERA (14 ER/40.2 IP) and one as a starter…made 3 of his 4 starts against Seattle last season in Rangers Ballpark, going 2-0 with a 4.24 ERA (8 ER/17.0 IP)...lone start at Safeco Field was a complete game, 5-hit shutout on July 14…took a no-hitter into the 5th inning of that contest and finished his second straight complete game shutout (also previous start on July 7 vs. Oakland)…the southpaw was 7-0 with a 2.85 ERA (24 ER/75.2 IP) and 2 complete games in 11 starts against A.L. West foes in 2011…was 3-3 with a 3.65 ERA (23 ER/56.2 IP) in 9 afternoon tilts last season. RANGERS GAME NOTES • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012 • SEATTLE PAGE 7 2012 DAY-BY-DAY GAME DATE OPPONENT SCORE REC. POS. GB WIN LOSS SAVE TOG ATT. HOME TOTAL 1 4/6 CHICAGO-AL W, 3-2 1-0 T1st +0.0 Lewis (1-0) Danks (0-1) Nathan (1) 2:24 49,085 49,085 2 4/7 CHICAGO-AL L, 3-4 1-1 T2nd -1.0 Thornton (1-0) Nathan (0-1) Santiago (1) 2:36 47,867 96,952 3 4/8 CHICAGO-AL W, 5-0 2-1 2nd -0.5 Harrison (1-0) Floyd (0-1) - 2:50 45,368 142,320 4 4/9 SEATTLE W, 11-5 3-1 1st +0.5 Darvish (1-0) Noesi (0-1) - 3:12 42,003 184,323 5 4/10 SEATTLE W, 1-0 4-1 1st +1.5 Feliz (1-0) Beavan (0-1) Nathan (2) 2:23 25,753 210,076 6 4/11 SEATTLE 7:05p 7 4/12 SEATTLE 1:05p 8 4/13 at Minnesota 7:10p 9 4/14 at Minnesota 12:05p 10 4/15 at Minnesota 1:10p 4/16 OFF DAY RANGERS AT A GLANCE 11 4/17 at Boston 6:10p 12 4/18 at Boston 6:10p Overall Record: 4-1 White/Gray: 2-1/0-0 13 4/19 at Detroit 6:05p Home Record: 4-1 Alt. Blue/Home/Road: 1-0/1-0/0-0 14 4/20 at Detroit 6:05p Road Record: 0-0 Alt. Red/Home/Road: 1-0/1-0/0-0 15 4/21 at Detroit 12:05p Standing: 1st, 1.5 GA Last 5 Games: 4-1 16 4/22 at Detroit 12:05p Homestand: 4-1 Last 10 Games: 4-1 17 4/23 NEW YORK-AL 6:05p One-Run/2-Run: 2-1/0-0 Come From Behind Wins: 1 18 4/24 NEW YORK-AL 7:05p HR/No HR: 3-0/1-1 Losses After Holding Lead: 0 19 4/25 NEW YORK-AL 7:05p 4/26 OFF DAY vs. Division AL West AL Central AL East 20 4/27 TAMPA BAY 7:05p Overall 2-0 2-1 0-0 21 4/28 TAMPA BAY 7:05p In Series Home Road Total 22 4/29 TAMPA BAY 7:05p Overall 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 23 4/30 at Toronto 6:07p Series Openers 2-0 0-0 2-0 24 5/1 at Toronto 6:07p Series Finales 1-0 0-0 1-0 25 5/2 at Toronto 12:07p Rubber Games 1-0 0-0 1-0 5/3 OFF DAY 26 5/4 at Cleveland 6:05p When leading after… Home Road Total 27 5/5 at Cleveland 6:05p Six complete 4-0 0-0 4-0 28 5/6 at Cleveland 12:05p Seven complete 4-0 0-0 4-0 29 5/7 at Baltimore 6:05p Eight complete 4-0 0-0 4-0 30 5/8 at Baltimore 6:05p When trailing after… Home Road Total 31 5/9 at Baltimore 6:05p Six complete 0-0 0-0 0-0 32 5/10 at Baltimore 6:05p Seven complete 0-0 0-0 0-0 33 5/11 LA of ANAHEIM 7:05p Eight complete 0-0 0-0 0-0 34 5/12 LA of ANAHEIM 12:05p 35 5/13 LA of ANAHEIM 7:05p When tied after… Home Road Total 36 5/14 KANSAS CITY 7:05p Six complete 0-1 0-0 0-1 37 5/15 KANSAS CITY 7:05p Seven complete 0-1 0-0 0-1 38 5/16 OAKLAND 7:05p Eight complete 0-1 0-0 0-1 39 5/17 OAKLAND 1:05p 40 5/18 at Houston 7:05p Decided seventh/later 0-1 0-0 0-1 41 5/19 at Houston 6:15p Decided final AB 0-1 0-0 0-1 42 5/20 at Houston 1:05p Walk-off games 0-0 0-0 0-0 43 5/21 at Seattle 9:10p 44 5/22 at Seattle 9:10p 45 5/23 at Seattle 2:40p 5/24 OFF DAY 46 5/25 TORONTO 7:05p 47 5/26 TORONTO 2:05p 48 5/27 TORONTO 2:05p 49 5/28 SEATTLE 7:05p 50 5/29 SEATTLE 7:05p 51 5/30 SEATTLE 7:05p 5/31 OFF DAY 52 6/1 at LA of Anaheim 9:05p 53 6/2 at LA of Anaheim 9:05p 54 6/3 at LA of Anaheim 2:35p 55 6/4 at Oakland 9:07p 56 6/5 at Oakland 9:07p 57 6/6 at Oakland 9:07p 58 6/7 at Oakland 2:37p 59 6/8 at San Francisco 9:15p 60 6/9 at San Francisco 3:05p 61 6/10 at San Francisco 3:05p 6/11 OFF DAY 62 6/12 ARIZONA 7:05p 63 6/13 ARIZONA 7:05p 64 6/14 ARIZONA 7:05p 65 6/15 HOUSTON 7:05p 66 6/16 HOUSTON 6:15p 67 6/17 HOUSTON 2:05p 68 6/18 at San Diego 9:05p 69 6/19 at San Diego 9:05p 70 6/20 at San Diego 5:35p 6/21 OFF DAY 71 6/22 COLORADO 7:05p 72 6/23 COLORADO 2:05p 73 6/24 COLORADO 6:05p 74 6/25 DETROIT 7:05p 75 6/26 DETROIT 7:05p 76 6/27 DETROIT 7:05p 77 6/28 OAKLAND 7:05p 78 6/29 OAKLAND 7:05p 79 6/30 OAKLAND 6:15p 80 7/1 OAKLAND 6:05p 7/2 OFF DAY 81 7/3 at Chicago-AL 7:10p 82 7/4 at Chicago-AL 6:10p 83 7/5 at Chicago-AL 1:10p 84 7/6 MINNESOTA 7:05p 85 7/7 MINNESOTA 6:15p 86 7/8 MINNESOTA 6:05p PAGE 8 RANGERS GAME NOTES • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012 • SEATTLE

GAME DATE OPPONENT SCORE REC. POS. GB WIN LOSS SAVE TOG ATT. HOME TOTAL 7/9 ALL-STAR BREAK 7/10 ALL-STAR GAME (at Kansas City) 7/11 ALL-STAR BREAK 7/12 OFF DAY 87 7/13 at Seattle 9:10p 88 7/14 at Seattle 8:10p 89 7/15 at Seattle 3:10p 7/16 OFF DAY 90 7/17 at Oakland 9:07p 91 7/18 at Oakland 2:37p 7/19 OFF DAY 92 7/20 at LA of Anaheim 9:05p 93 7/21 at LA of Anaheim 3:05p 94 7/22 at LA of Anaheim 2:35p 95 7/23 BOSTON 7:05p 96 7/24 BOSTON 7:05p 97 7/25 BOSTON 7:05p 7/26 OFF DAY 98 7/27 CHICAGO-AL 7:05p 99 7/28 CHICAGO-AL 7:05p 100 7/29 CHICAGO-AL 6:05p 101 7/30 LA of ANAHEIM 7:05p 102 7/31 LA of ANAHEIM 7:05p 103 8/1 LA of ANAHEIM 7:05p 104 8/2 LA of ANAHEIM 7:05p 105 8/3 at Kansas City 7:10p 106 8/4 at Kansas City 6:10p 107 8/5 at Kansas City 1:10p 108 8/6 at Boston 6:10p 109 8/7 at Boston 6:10p 110 8/8 at Boston 12:35p 8/9 OFF DAY 111 8/10 DETROIT 7:05p 112 8/11 DETROIT 7:05p 113 8/12 DETROIT 2:05p 114 8/13 at New York-AL 6:05p 115 8/14 at New York-AL 6:05p 116 8/15 at New York-AL 6:05p 117 8/16 at New York-AL 12:05p 118 8/17 at Toronto 6:07p 119 8/18 at Toronto 12:07p 120 8/19 at Toronto 12:07p 121 8/20 BALTIMORE 7:05p 122 8/21 BALTIMORE 7:05p 123 8/22 BALTIMORE 7:05p 124 8/23 MINNESOTA 7:05p 125 8/24 MINNESOTA 7:05p 126 8/25 MINNESOTA 3:05p 127 8/26 MINNESOTA 2:05p 128 8/27 TAMPA BAY 7:05p 129 8/28 TAMPA BAY 7:05p 130 8/29 TAMPA BAY 7:05p 8/30 OFF DAY 131 8/31 at Cleveland 6:05p 132 9/1 at Cleveland 6:05p 133 9/2 at Cleveland 12:05p 134 9/3 at Kansas City 1:10p 135 9/4 at Kansas City 7:10p 136 9/5 at Kansas City 7:10p 137 9/6 at Kansas City 7:10p 138 9/7 at Tampa Bay 6:10p 139 9/8 at Tampa Bay 6:10p 140 9/9 at Tampa Bay 12:40p 9/10 OFF DAY 141 9/11 CLEVELAND 7:05p 142 9/12 CLEVELAND 7:05p 143 9/13 CLEVELAND 7:05p 144 9/14 SEATTLE 7:05p 145 9/15 SEATTLE 7:05p 146 9/16 SEATTLE 2:05p 9/17 OFF DAY 147 9/18 at LA of Anaheim 9:05p 148 9/19 at LA of Anaheim 9:05p 149 9/20 at LA of Anaheim 9:05p 150 9/21 at Seattle 9:10p 151 9/22 at Seattle TBD 152 9/23 at Seattle 3:10p 153 9/24 OAKLAND 7:05p 154 9/25 OAKLAND 7:05p 155 9/26 OAKLAND 7:05p 156 9/27 OAKLAND 1:05p 157 9/28 LA of ANAHEIM 7:05p 158 9/29 LA of ANAHEIM 7:05p 159 9/30 LA of ANAHEIM 2:05p 160 10/1 at Oakland 9:07p 161 10/2 at Oakland 9:07p 162 10/3 at Oakland 2:37p