Cincinnati Reds (9-15-2) at (7-18-3) Texas Rangers (7-18-3) at (12-14-1) RHP Sal Romano (1-1, 3.00) vs. LHP Mike Minor (1-0, 2.84) RHP Bartolo Colon (0-1, 4.26) vs. LHP Marco Gonzales (1-1, 1.10) Spring Games #29-30/Home #14 (5-6-2) • Thurs., March 22, 2018 • Spring Games #29-30/Road #16 (2-12-1) • Thurs., March 22, 2018 • Surprise Stadium • 8:05 p.m. CT • TXA21 / 105.3 FM Peoria Sports Complex • 8:40 p.m. CT • No TV / Radio

TONIGHT’S SCHEDULED PITCHERS - SURPRISE TEXAS RANGERS CINCINNATI AT A GLANCE 36 Mike Minor LHP 47 Sal Romano RHP 51 RHP 37 David Hernandez RHP Record...... 7-18-3 62 José Leclerc RHP 40 Austin Brice RHP Home...... 5-6-2 41 Jake Diekman LHP 52 Vance Worley RHP Road...... 2-12-1 In Surprise...... 6-7-2 TONIGHT’S SCHEDULED PITCHERS - PEORIA TEXAS RANGERS SEATTLE Away from Surprise...... 1-11-1 40 Bartolo Colon RHP 32 Marco Gonzales LHP Current streak...... L4 52 Steve Delabar RHP 12 RHP Last 6 games...... 0-5-1 53 Jesse Chavez RHP 39 Edwin Díaz RHP Longest winning streak...... 1 60 Chasen Bradford RHP Longest losing streak...... 4 (current) TEX scores 1st/Opp. scores 1st...... 6-9-1/1-9-2 TOMORROW’S SCHEDULED PITCHERS TEX out-hits/Opp. out-hits/Hits even...... 6-1-2/0-16-1/1-1 TEXAS RANGERS SAN DIEGO HR/No HR...... 4-10/2-8-3 33 Martin Pérez LHP 50 Bryan Mitchell RHP 41 Jake Diekman LHP Error/Error-less...... 4-14-1/3-4-2 66 Anthony Gose LHP Lead after 6/7/8...... 6-3-2/5-2-1/7-0-1 44 Tim Lincecum RHP Trail after 6/7/8...... 1-14/0-16-2/0-18-1 58 Alex Claudio LHP Tied after 6/7/8...... 0-1-1/2-0/0-0-1 One-run games...... 2-5 WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers have lost a spring-high 4 straight games and Come-from-behind wins...... 2 have gone 0-6-1 in the last 7 G after having gone 4-4 in previous 8 contests…team vs. A.L...... 4-10-1 began spring with a 2-6-2 mark, then went 5-6 in next 11, and have gone 0-6-1 in last 7…current 7-G drought without a win is longest of the spring for Texas…6 vs. N.L...... 3-8-2 of club’s 7 spring wins have come in Surprise, 5 as the home team and one as the road club in Surprise…team is 1-11-1 in games away from Surprise, losing 9 INJURY REPORT: RHP Tony Barnette was scratched from his scheduled outing straight such contests since lone win on 3/1 at OAK…Texas has an MLB-low 2 on Monday with lower back tightness…RHP Ricardo Rodríguez has right biceps road wins this spring…13 of the 1st 20 contests were away tilts (including one road tendinitis and it is unlikely that he will be ready for the start of the season…RHP game in Surprise)…7 of the Rangers’ final 11 contests in Arizona are home games, Clayton Blackburn left start on 3/12 at CLE in Goodyear in the 1st inning with with 8 of the 11 in Surprise (one game as road team in Surprise)…6 of the Rang- tightness in his right elbow…he has a grade 1 UCL strain and will be out a mini- ers’ 7 wins this spring have come at Surprise Stadium, as Texas has gone 5-5-1 in mum of 4-6 weeks…LHP Martin Pérez (broken right radial head in right elbow) last 11 G at that park…Rangers have fewest wins (7), most losses (18), and low- pitched in Sunday’s ‘A’ game vs. the Angels, his 1st ‘A’ action…RHP Ronald Her- est win pct. (.280) of any MLB team this spring…current 18 losses are most since rera has right shoulder inflammation and saw some improvement after aPRP 2015 (19) and one shy of matching team’s most ever in one spring training (19 in injection but has no plans to begin a throwing program at this time…the Rangers 1991, 1994, 2005, 2010, 2015)…have yet to win 2 in a row. have 4 players in camp who are returning from ‘Tommy John’ surgery last year… the pitchers and the dates of their surgeries: (7/24/17), ELIEZER ÁLVAREZ OPTIONED / ROSTER: Earlier today, the Rangers optioned RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez 2B Eliezer Álvarez (pronouned ah-LIE-zurr) to Frisco (AA)… Álvarez was acquired LHP (4/26/17), RHP Shawn Tolleson (5/17/17), and RHP Edinson yesterday from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for cash considerations…the Vólquez (8/4/17)…Palumbo was placed on the 60-day DL on 2/23 when the club Rangers now have 43 players on the club’s spring training roster, including 11 non- formally signed RHP Jesse Chavez. roster invitees, and 3 players (Blackburn/Herrera/Palumbo) on the 60-day DL… three pitchers on the list of non-roster invitees are rehabbing from 2017 Tommy BATTING NOTES: Rangers have totaled 2 runs and 13 hits in the last 3 G…last John surgery: Chi Chi Gonzalez, Shawn Tolleson, and Edinson Volquez. 21 TEX batters have been retired in order since Juan Centeno’s HR yesterday… offense has batted .167 (21-126) with 4 runs during current 4-G losing skid, going DOWN EAST TO RECEIVE RINGS: Prior to tonight’s game in Surprise, the Rang- 2-for-18 w/ RISP…overall spring avg. has dropped from .264 to .251 during the ers will honor members of the 2017 Down East Wood Ducks, which was declared 4-G slide, lowest in Cactus League (ARI has a higher .251)…batting .188 (24-128) Carolina League Co-Champion after the finals were cancelled due to Hurricane with RISP over last 17 G to drop spring avg. w/ RISP from .306 to .239…Delino Irma…players and staff at the Rangers’ High-A affiliate last year will receive their DeShields is 1-for-8 his last 2 G to drop from .349 to .314, but has reached via H Carolina League championship rings from Rangers President of Baseball Opera- or BB in 14 of last 16 games…leads all Rangers this spring in H (16), BB (7), and tions Jon Daniels and Assistant Player Development Director Paul Kruger. R (10), posting an .848 OPS figure in 17 G…ranks among Cactus League leaders in OBP (7th, .397) and SB (T10th, 4)…Elvis Andrus has hits in 7 straight and 11 of The PBR will be at Glendale’s Gila River Arena on Friday and Satur- PBR VISIT: 12 overall, reaching safely in all 12…has has a slash line of .481/.516/.704/1.220 day, and a contingent from the organization - including a PBR bull along the 3rd in 12 contests…Adrián Beltré has hits in 6 of his 1st 9 G at .350 (7-20)…Shin- base concourse - will be at tonight’s game in Surprise…Professional Bull Riders Soo Choo is 1-for-7 his past 2 G, but has gone 12-for-his-last-32 (.375) at the Tanner Byrne, Edgar Durazo, and Alejandro Gamboa are scheduled to be in at- plate with 3 BB, 2 HR, 3 doubles, and 8 RBI, compiling a .324/.419/.568/.987 slash tendance along with PBR Entertainer Flint Rasmussen and others with the PBR line over 15 spring games…has 6 BB (T2nd on team) and 4 SO…his 8 RBI rank traveling contingent. T3rd on club…Ryan Rua has a team-high 13 RBI, T9th-most in CL…ranks T2nd CUBS WIN: The Rangers lost to the Cubs on Wednesday in Surprise, 5-1…Elvis on club w/ 6 XBH and 3 HR are tied for team lead…Nomar Mazara has multiple Andrus and each had hits in the first inning…Juan Centeno’s solo HR hits in 3 of last 5 G and has reached safely via H/BB in 8 of 9 and 13 of his last in the 3rd inning provided the Rangers’ lone score in the loss, and he was also the 16 G…had 2 of club’s 3 hits Tues. at CWS…ranks T3rd on club w/ 8 RBI…has team’s final baserunner on the afternoon…it was Centeno’s 2nd long ball of the gone 9-for-25 (.360) last 9 G to rise from .261 to .313…Destin Hood in his last spring, one against each Chicago club (also 3/8 vs. CWS)…four relievers from 9 G: 7-for-19 (.368), 3 HR, 4 2B, 8 RBI, 5 R…ranks T4th in CL w/ 6 2B and has major league camp combined for 4.0 scoreless innings, as the combination of team-best 9 XBH and 25 TB…has HR in 2 of last 4 G, and his 3 HR are tied for Keone Kela, Chris Martin, Matt Bush, and José Leclerc each pitched one frame… team lead…his 11 RBI rank 2nd on club…has gone 4-for-8 w/ RISP in ‘A’ games… Leclerc has 9 in his last 5 appearances and 7.0 innings…the 11 com- Jurickson Profar has hits in 6 of last 7 at 6-for-20 w/ a HR, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R…had bined strikeouts by Texas pitching matched staff’s 2nd-highest single-game total team-high 5th GIDP Tues. at CWS, as he owns 5 of team’s 12 GIDP’s…Rougned all spring…starter Matt Moore (2.0+ IP, 5 R-ER) took the loss. Odor has K’s in 15 of last 37 PA’s… has reached safely via H or BB in 4 of last 5 G and is 3-for-6 w/ RISP…Carlos Tocci ranks T2nd in CL w/ VS. CINCINNATI: Tonight will be the 2nd of 4 meetings between the Rangers and team-best 6 steals. Reds this spring, as TEX lost a night game on 3/9 in Goodyear, 6-3…the clubs play twice in Arizona and then meet again for 2 exhibition games at Globe Life Park on BROADCAST SCHEDULE: Tonight’s game against the Reds in Surprise marks Monday and Tuesday…the teams last met in the regular season during the 2016 the final Texas TV broadcast in Arizona this spring…the game will air on TXA21 in campaign, splitting a pair of 2-game series in each city…in the regular season, the DFW Metroplex, with the announcing team of Dave Raymond, C.J. Nitkowski, all-time series is tied 8-8. and Emily Jones covering the action…there is also a radio broadcast for tonight’s Reds game on 105.3 The FAN, with Eric Nadel and Matt Hicks in the booth… VS. SAN DIEGO: Tonight’s game is last of 2 meetings with the Padres this spring, FSSW+ will carry the Padres’ FS San Diego TV broadcast for the Friday night as clubs played to a 9-9, 9-inning tie on 3/1 in Surprise, when Rangers were split… game in Peoria against the Padres. the teams will play a pair of 3-game series in the regular season in 2018: 6/25-27 in Arlington and 9/14-16 in San Diego…Rangers went 3-1 in a pair of May home-and- SHORTS: Tonight’s game against the Mariners marks the 1st of back-to-back home series last season, winning the final 3 meetings…this will be 2nd straight nights in Peoria for the Rangers (also Friday at SD), the club’s only trips to Peoria year and 3rd time in 4 years for Rangers and Padres to meet in the reg. season… this spring…Tim Lincecum and Anthony Gose are scheduled to pitch tomorrow in Texas leads the all-time series, 19-16. Peoria, which would be their 1st Texas ‘A’ outings of the spring. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES, AND BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (MT) TV/Radio Fri., March 23 at San Diego LHP Martin Pérez (0-1, 1.80) vs. RHP Bryan Mitchell (0-1, 4.50) 6:40 p.m. *FSSW+/105.3 Sat., March 24 vs. Cleveland LHP Cole Hamels (0-1, 5.40) vs. TBA 12:05 p.m. 105.3 *-FSSW+ will carry Padres’ FS San Diego feed on Friday PAGE 2 TEXAS SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018 • CINCINNATI

SCHEDULED STARTER: #36 MIKE MINOR (1-0, 2.84) LHP #41 JAKE DIEKMAN (0-1, 3.18) LHP Has been charged with 5 unearned runs this spring on 2 E by Profar...last worked in Has held opponents 3-for-20 (.150) this spring, including 1-for-16 (.063) in last 4 a minor league game on Fri. in Surprise facing Double-A Frisco...whiffed 11 batters outings...had faced 13 consecutive batters without allowing a hit before a over his 5.0 innings of work, including each of the last 7 hitters he faced...permitted one-out single on Mon. vs. COL...also issued a walk, but induced an inning-ending just one of 13 BF to reach (Boog Powell 2-out double) over 4.0 innings in 2nd start on double play...worked a perfect inning of relief on Fri. vs. SEA...retired all 3 BF on 3/10 vs. OAK...worked in relief on 3/4 vs. SEA, recording a pair of outs and allowing 3/12 at KC...worked in a camp game on 3/6 in Surprise facing mostly Texas minor 5 runs (2 ER) ...allowed 4 of 1st 5 BF to reach safely (2B-BB-1B-FC-2B) followed by leaguers…recorded 4 outs, including 2 strikeouts, in a scoreless inning of work…a a throwing error by Profar at 3B..fanned his final batter of the outing, but Gardewine pair of walks and his own throwing error led to an unearned run on 3/5 vs. SF… would let both inherited runners score...allowed a pair of unearned runs over 1.2 IP surrendered 3-run HR to Jason Kipnis on 3/2 at CLE, allowing 3 of 6 BF to reach via in spring debut on 2/26 vs. LAD...permitted 4 of 1st 7 BF to reach safely and an error hit or walk…had hit batter and SO in scoreless 3rd inn. on 2/27 at LAD…bio on pg. by Profar at SS extended the inning...Minor is in his first season with the Rangers 92 of the Texas media guide. after signing a 3-year contract on 12/6/17…the 30-year-old left-hander is expected Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR TBF P/S to compete for role in the starting rotation after pitching exclusively in relief for KC 2/27 at LAD - 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 - last season, his first Major League action since 2014…did not make ML appearance 3/2 at CLE L 10.80 0.2 2 4 2 1 0 1 6 - in 2015-16 following surgery for a torn labrum in his left shoulder on 5/13/15…was 3/5 vs. SF - 6.75 1.0 0 1 0 2 1 0 6 - 38-36, 4.10 in 111 games/110 starts for ATL from 2010-14…from the 2012 All-Star 3/6 Camp Game - - 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 18/11 break through 2014 season, ranked 11th in N.L. with a 3.52 ERA (min. 70 starts)… 3/12 at KC - 4.91 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 3/16 vs. SEA - 3.86 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 - was selected by the Braves as the 7th overall selection in the 2009 June draft out of 3/19 vs. COL - 3.18 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 - Vanderbilt University. ‘A’ Totals 0-1 3.18 5.2 3 5 2 4 4 1 26 - Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR TBF P/S 2/26 vs. LAD - 0.00 1.2 2 2 0 2 0 0 9 - #62 JOSE LECLERC (0-0, 3.38) RHP 3/4 vs. SEA - 7.71 0.2 3 5 2 1 1 0 7 - Is tied for the team lead with 9 relief appearances this spring (also Jepsen/Martin)... 3/10 vs. OAK W 2.84 4.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 13 - has allowed 4 R-ER over 7.0 IP in last 5 outings after opening the spring with 4 3/16 vs. Frisco - - 5.0 3 1 1 1 11 0 19 72/52 straight scoreless appearances...has stranded all 6 inherited runners and opponents ‘A’ Totals 1-0 2.84 6.1 6 7 2 3 3 0 29 - are batting .135 (5-37) with 2 BB/12 SO)...worked a perfect 7th inning yesterday vs. #51 MATT BUSH (0-3, 8.44) RHP CHC, whiffing Contreras and Schwarber to end the frame...on Sat. vs. KC, stranded Had allowed runs in each of his last 5 appearances before scoreless appearance the bases loaded in the 7th inning...returned for the 8th inning and surrendered a yesterday...has surrendered 4 HR in 10.2 IP…began camp seeking spot in starting leadoff to Ryan O’Hearn...worked a perfect inning on 3/15 vs. MIL...bio on rotation, but it was announced on 3/11 that he will pitch out of the bullpen...worked pg. 127 of Texas media guide. perfect 6th yesterday vs. CHC, retiring Happ and Bryant to end the inning...allowed Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR TBF P/S one run in the 6th inning on Sun. vs. LAA...issued a one-out walk to Justin Upton, who 2/24 at CHC - 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 - scored on a Zack Cozart double...on Fri. vs. SEA, permitted hits to each of his 1st 3 2/28 at CWS - 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 - 3/3 at SF - 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - BF (2B-1B-2B)...set down 3 of his final 4 BF...in 1st outing since the annoucement of 3/6 at OAK - 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 - his move to the bullpen on 3/13 at MIL, allowed hits to 1st 4 BF, including a go-ahead 3/9 at CIN - 3.86 1.0 1 2 2 1 2 1 5 - 2-R HR to Jesus Aguilar to take a blown save/loss…made a pair of starts before move 3/12 at CLE - 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 0 2 1 9 - to bullpen…retired 6 of the final 8 batters he faced in start on 3/9 at CIN, including 3/15 vs. MIL - 3.38 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 - 3 via …surrendered solo HR to Evan Longoria and Chris Shaw in a relief 3/17 vs. KC - 3.72 1.2 1 1 1 1 2 1 7 - appearance on 3/3 at SF…allowed just one hit ( triple) in spring debut on 3/21 vs. CHC - 3.38 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 - ‘A’ Totals 0-0 3.38 10.2 5 4 4 2 12 3 39 - 2/25 vs. COL, posting 2.0 SHO IP…bio on pg. 67 of Texas media guide. Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR TBF P/S 2/25 vs. COL - 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 7 - 3/3 at SF - 3.86 2.2 3 2 2 2 2 2 13 - 3/9 at CIN L 5.40 2.0 2 2 2 2 3 1 10 - 3/13 at MIL BS/L 7.04 1.0 4 2 2 0 2 1 7 - 3/16 vs. SEA L 9.35 1.0 3 3 3 0 2 0 7 - 3/18 vs. LAA - 9.31 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 0 5 - 3/21 vs. CHC - 8.44 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 - ‘A’ Totals 0-3 8.44 10.2 14 10 10 5 13 4 52 -

RECENT TRANSACTIONS DATE TRANSACTION March 7 RHP Tim Lincecum signed as free agent to one-year contract…C Brett Nicholas designated for assignment. March 9 LHP-OF Anthony Gose received back from Houston, given non-roster invitation to major league camp, and assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA)…RHP Ariel Jurado and LHP optioned Frisco (AA)…RHP Jonathan Hernandez optioned to Down East (A+)…LHP Jeffrey Springs, INF Andy Ibanez, and OF Jose Cardona assigned to minor league camp. March 13 OF , INF Ronald Guzman, C/INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and RHP Connor Sadzeck optioned to Round Rock (AAA)…C optioned to Frisco (AA)…INF Hanser Alberto, RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx, RHP Paolo Espino, RHP Reed Garrett, OF Scott Heineman, LHP David Hurlbut, INF Christian Lopes, RHP Adrian Sampson, and RHP Tayler Scott…C Brett Nicholas assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA) and invited to major league camp. March 16 RHP Nick Gardewine optioned to Round Rock (AAA). March 17 LHP Jonathon Niese released. March 18 LHP Yohander Mendez optioned to Round Rock (AAA)…RHP Deolis Guerra reassigned to minor league camp. March 19 1B Tommy Joseph received on waiver claim from Philadelphia…RHP Clayton Blackburn placed on 60-day disabled list with right elbow strain…2B Darwin Barney and RHP Erik Goeddel released. March 21 INF Eliezer Álvarez received on waiver claim from Philadelphia…C Curt Casali released. March 22 INF Eliezer Álvarez optioned to Frisco (AA). 2018 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTS (7-18-3) DATE OPPONENT RESULT WINNER LOSER SAVE FIRST PITCH/TOG TV-RADIO/ATT. Feb. 24 L, 1-6 Farrell (1-0) Sadzeck (0-1) 3:02 14,821 Feb. 25 W, 4-2 Rodriguez (1-0) Senzatela (0-1) Loewen (1) 2:28 3,877 Feb. 26 L, 6-9 Wood (1-0) Wagner (0-1) Moseley (1) 3:24 3,109 Feb. 27 Los Angeles Dodgers T, 4-4 (9) - - - 2:57 4,598 Feb. 28 L, 4-5 Cease (1-0) Sampson (0-1) 2:30 2,360 March 1 T, 9-9 (9) - - - 3:07 2,598 W, 9-4 C. Blackburn (1-0) Cotton (0-1) 2:53 3,043 March 2 Cleveland Indians L, 4-9 Allen (1-0) Diekman (0-1) - 2:44 4,223 March 3 San Francisco Giants (ss) L, 4-9 Holland (1-0) Hamels (0-1) - 2:52 8,851 March 4 Seattle Mariners L, 7-10 Moore (1-0) Hernandez (0-1) Newsome (1) 2:58 6,607 March 5 San Francisco Giants W, 5-4 Barnette (1-0) Suarez (0-1) Delabar (1) 2:35 5,532 March 6 Oakland Athletics L, 3-5 Triggs (1-0) Rodriguez (1-1) Luzardo (1) 2:31 3,371 March 7 Colorado Rockies L, 4-5 Senzatela (2-1) C. Blackburn (1-1) Oberg (1) 2:54 5,672 March 8 Chicago White Sox (ss) W, 5-4 Barnette (2-0) Stephens (0-1) Scott (1) 2:49 3,739 March 9 Cincinnati Reds L, 3-6 DeSclafani (1-1) Bush (0-1) Brice (1) 2:36 5,669 March 10 Oakland Athletics W, 8-2 Minor (1-0) P. Blackburn (0-2) 2:30 5,937 March 11 Los Angeles Angels L, 3-4 Middleton (1-1) Goeddel (0-1) Hofacket (1) 2:25 7,726 March 12 Cleveland Indians L, 2-4 Bauer (1-1) Blackburn (1-2) Ramirez (2) 2:31 5,333 Kansas City Royals (ss) (charity) W, 5-1 Chavez (1-0) Smith (1-1) 2:36 6,575 March 13 Milwaukee Brewers L, 3-4 Wilkerson (1-1) Bush (0-2) Beckman (1) 2:49 6,236 March 14 Open Date March 15 Milwaukee Brewers W, 6-5 C. Martin (1-0) Frieri (2-1) 2:36 6,762 March 16 Seattle Mariners L, 7-9 Altavilla (1-1) Bush (0-3) Bradford (1) 2:55 9,013 March 17 Kansas City Royals (ss) L, 6-7 Skoglund (1-0) Colon (0-1) 2:34 6,174 Kansas City Royals (ss) T, 5-5 (9) - - - 2:57 6,842 March 18 Los Angeles Angels L, 2-4 Tropeano (2-0) Perez (0-1) Krol (2) 2:51 7,386 March 19 Colorado Rockies L, 1-5 Gray (1-2) Sampson (0-2) - 2:44 5,376 March 20 Chicago White Sox L, 0-10 Giolito (2-0) Fister (0-1) - 2:28 4,561 March 21 Chicago Cubs L, 1-5 Darvish (3-0) Moore (0-1) - 2:38 9,377 March 22 Cincinnati Reds 6:05 PM TXA21/105.3 Seattle Mariners 6:40 PM March 23 San Diego Padres 6:40 PM *FSSW+/105.3 March 24 Cleveland Indians 12:05 PM 105.3 March 25 Open Date March 26 Cincinnati Reds Globe Life Park in Arlington 7:05 PM CT FSSW/105.3/1270 March 27 Cincinnati Reds Globe Life Park in Arlington 1:05 PM CT Webcast

Home Games in Bold ss-split squad FSSW-FOX Sports Southwest FSSW*-Opponents feed carried on FOX Sports Southwest TXA21-KTXA-TV 105.3-The Fan 1270-Univision Radio Webcast-texasrangers.com PAGE 2 TEXAS SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018 • AT SEATTLE

SCHEDULED STARTER: #40 BARTOLO COLON (0-1, 4.26) RHP #52 STEVE DELABAR (0-0-1, 4.70) RHP Allowed multiple earned runs for the 1st time this spring in last outing on Sat. vs. KC... Has allowed one run over last 6 appearances (7.0 IP), holding opponents 3-for-23 all 5 runs came via 3 HR, including back-to-back HR by Lucas Duda (3-run) and Jorge (.130) with 8 K over that span...worked multiple innings for the 1st time in last outing Soler (solo) in the first inning...permitted only a leadoff HR by Mike Moustakas over on Mon. vs. COL, recording 4 strikeouts over 2.0 scoreless innings... surrendered his final 3 innings of work...allowed just 3 unearned runs over 6.2 IP in his previous 2 a one-out home run to M’s minor leaguer Zach Vincej on Fri vs. SEA, the only run outings...permitted one unearned run over a spring-high 4.0 IP on 3/11 at LAA...Ian allowed in his last 6 outings...following the home run, allowed a single and pair of Kinsler reached on an error to start the game and later scored on another error by walks before departing with 2 outs...retired 13 of 15 BF in 4 appearances from 3/1- the Texas defense...permitted just a pair of singles and set down the final 7 BF vs. 12…set down all 4 BF 3/12 at CLE...worked around a single and error for a scoreless his former club...allowed a pair of unearned runs over 2.2 innings of work on 3/6 at 7th inning on 3/9 at CIN...picked up save with a perfect 9th inning on 3/5 vs. SF… OAK...did not allow a run in his 1st 2 innings of work despite 3 baserunners, but OAK whiffed 2 of 4 BF on 3/1 at OAK…could not finish 5th on 2/26 vs. LAD, as Dodgers scored twice in the 3rd inning following a 2-out error by Barney at SS...allowed one went 3-for-4 with 2 BB and a SF…bio on pg. 87 of Texas media guide. run over 2.0 innings in spring debut on 3/1 vs. SD...surrendered a 2-out, solo HR to Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR TBF P/S Wil Myers in the first inning and a 2-out double by Luis Urias in the 2nd...the Rangers 2/26 vs. LAD - 40.50 0.2 3 3 3 2 0 0 7 - signed Colon to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training camp 3/1 at OAK - 16.20 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 - on 2/4/18….the veteran right-hander has won 240 games over 20 Major League 3/5 vs. SF S 10.12 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 - seasons with 10 different teams…was ML’s oldest player at age 44 in 2017, when he 3/9 at CIN - 7.36 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 - combined to go 7-14 in 28 starts with ATL and MIN…leads all pitchers who saw ML 3/12 at CLE - 5.40 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 - 3/16 vs. SEA - 6.35 0.2 2 1 1 2 1 1 6 - action in 2017 in career wins and is 2nd with 3315.1 innings and 2454 strikeouts… 3/19 vs. COL - 4.70 2.0 0 0 0 1 4 0 6 - has a 240-176 record and 4.04 ERA in 537 games/528 starts with CLE (1997-2002), ‘A’ Totals 0-0-1 4.70 7.2 6 4 4 6 8 1 34 - MTL (2002), CWS (2003; 2009), ANA/LAA (2004-07), BOS (2008), NYY (2011), OAK (2012-13), NYM (2014-16), ATL (2017), and MIN (2017)…is a 4-time All-Star and was the A.L. Cy Young Award winner in 2005 with the Angels…has won at least 10 games in 13 different seasons with a pair of 20-victory campaigns (2002; 2005)…was originally signed by the Indians as a non-drafted free agent on 6/26/93. Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR TBF P/S 3/1 vs. SD - 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 8 - 3/6 at OAK - 1.93 2.2 5 2 0 1 2 0 14 - 3/11 at LAA - 1.04 4.0 2 1 0 0 3 0 15 - 3/17 at KC L 4.26 4.0 7 5 5 0 2 3 19 - ‘A’ Totals 0-1 4.26 12.2 16 9 6 1 8 3 56 -

#53 JESSE CHAVEZ (1-0, 4.85) RHP Pronounced CHAH-vehz...has recorded multiple strikeouts in every appearance, whiffing 12 of 55 BF this spring...set down 1st 9 batters faced on Sat. vs. KC before each of the 1st 5 Royals hit safely in the 7th inning...only out recorded in his 4th inning of work was a sac fly...worked 3 perfect innings in start on 3/12 at KC...retired all 9 BF with a pair of strikeouts...entered in the 4th inning on 3/8 vs. CWS, and could not complete 3 innings...surrendered a pair of XBH in his 1st inning of work, including a leadoff triple...worked a perfect 5th inning, but issued a pair of walks in his 3rd inning of work, both of which would eventually score...allowed 1st 4 hits of the spring over 2.0 IP in last outing on 3/3 at SF...issued just a pair of BB over 2.0 SHO IP in start on 2/27 at LAD, just 4 days after signing w/ TEX…signed on 2/23 as a free agent to a major league contract for 2018, and is making his 1st appearance w/ TEX today…bio available in back of press box. Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR TBF P/S 2/27 at LAD - 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 2 2 0 7 - 3/3 at SF - 2.25 2.0 4 1 1 1 3 0 11 - 3/8 vs. CWS - 5.40 2.2 3 3 3 2 2 0 13 - 3/12 at KC W 3.72 3.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 - 3/17 vs. KC - 4.85 3.1 5 3 3 0 3 1 15 - ‘A’ Totals 1-0 4.85 13.0 12 7 7 5 12 1 55 -

RECENT TRANSACTIONS DATE TRANSACTION March 7 RHP Tim Lincecum signed as free agent to one-year contract…C Brett Nicholas designated for assignment. March 9 LHP-OF Anthony Gose received back from Houston, given non-roster invitation to major league camp, and assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA)…RHP Ariel Jurado and LHP Brett Martin optioned Frisco (AA)…RHP Jonathan Hernandez optioned to Down East (A+)…LHP Jeffrey Springs, INF Andy Ibanez, and OF Jose Cardona assigned to minor league camp. March 13 OF Willie Calhoun, INF Ronald Guzman, C/INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and RHP Connor Sadzeck optioned to Round Rock (AAA)…C Jose Trevino optioned to Frisco (AA)…INF Hanser Alberto, RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx, RHP Paolo Espino, RHP Reed Garrett, OF Scott Heineman, LHP David Hurlbut, INF Christian Lopes, RHP Adrian Sampson, and RHP Tayler Scott…C Brett Nicholas assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA) and invited to major league camp. March 16 RHP Nick Gardewine optioned to Round Rock (AAA). March 17 LHP Jonathon Niese released. March 18 LHP Yohander Mendez optioned to Round Rock (AAA)…RHP Deolis Guerra reassigned to minor league camp. March 19 1B Tommy Joseph received on waiver claim from Philadelphia…RHP Clayton Blackburn placed on 60-day disabled list with right elbow strain…2B Darwin Barney and RHP Erik Goeddel released. March 21 INF Eliezer Álvarez received on waiver claim from Philadelphia…C Curt Casali released. March 22 INF Eliezer Álvarez optioned to Frisco (AA). 2018 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTS (7-18-3) DATE OPPONENT RESULT WINNER LOSER SAVE FIRST PITCH/TOG TV-RADIO/ATT. Feb. 24 Chicago Cubs L, 1-6 Farrell (1-0) Sadzeck (0-1) 3:02 14,821 Feb. 25 Colorado Rockies W, 4-2 Rodriguez (1-0) Senzatela (0-1) Loewen (1) 2:28 3,877 Feb. 26 Los Angeles Dodgers L, 6-9 Wood (1-0) Wagner (0-1) Moseley (1) 3:24 3,109 Feb. 27 Los Angeles Dodgers T, 4-4 (9) - - - 2:57 4,598 Feb. 28 Chicago White Sox L, 4-5 Cease (1-0) Sampson (0-1) 2:30 2,360 March 1 San Diego Padres T, 9-9 (9) - - - 3:07 2,598 Oakland Athletics W, 9-4 C. Blackburn (1-0) Cotton (0-1) 2:53 3,043 March 2 Cleveland Indians L, 4-9 Allen (1-0) Diekman (0-1) - 2:44 4,223 March 3 San Francisco Giants (ss) L, 4-9 Holland (1-0) Hamels (0-1) - 2:52 8,851 March 4 Seattle Mariners L, 7-10 Moore (1-0) Hernandez (0-1) Newsome (1) 2:58 6,607 March 5 San Francisco Giants W, 5-4 Barnette (1-0) Suarez (0-1) Delabar (1) 2:35 5,532 March 6 Oakland Athletics L, 3-5 Triggs (1-0) Rodriguez (1-1) Luzardo (1) 2:31 3,371 March 7 Colorado Rockies L, 4-5 Senzatela (2-1) C. Blackburn (1-1) Oberg (1) 2:54 5,672 March 8 Chicago White Sox (ss) W, 5-4 Barnette (2-0) Stephens (0-1) Scott (1) 2:49 3,739 March 9 Cincinnati Reds L, 3-6 DeSclafani (1-1) Bush (0-1) Brice (1) 2:36 5,669 March 10 Oakland Athletics W, 8-2 Minor (1-0) P. Blackburn (0-2) 2:30 5,937 March 11 Los Angeles Angels L, 3-4 Middleton (1-1) Goeddel (0-1) Hofacket (1) 2:25 7,726 March 12 Cleveland Indians L, 2-4 Bauer (1-1) Blackburn (1-2) Ramirez (2) 2:31 5,333 Kansas City Royals (ss) (charity) W, 5-1 Chavez (1-0) Smith (1-1) 2:36 6,575 March 13 Milwaukee Brewers L, 3-4 Wilkerson (1-1) Bush (0-2) Beckman (1) 2:49 6,236 March 14 Open Date March 15 Milwaukee Brewers W, 6-5 C. Martin (1-0) Frieri (2-1) 2:36 6,762 March 16 Seattle Mariners L, 7-9 Altavilla (1-1) Bush (0-3) Bradford (1) 2:55 9,013 March 17 Kansas City Royals (ss) L, 6-7 Skoglund (1-0) Colon (0-1) 2:34 6,174 Kansas City Royals (ss) T, 5-5 (9) - - - 2:57 6,842 March 18 Los Angeles Angels L, 2-4 Tropeano (2-0) Perez (0-1) Krol (2) 2:51 7,386 March 19 Colorado Rockies L, 1-5 Gray (1-2) Sampson (0-2) - 2:44 5,376 March 20 Chicago White Sox L, 0-10 Giolito (2-0) Fister (0-1) - 2:28 4,561 March 21 Chicago Cubs L, 1-5 Darvish (3-0) Moore (0-1) - 2:38 9,377 March 22 Cincinnati Reds 6:05 PM TXA21/105.3 Seattle Mariners 6:40 PM March 23 San Diego Padres 6:40 PM *FSSW+/105.3 March 24 Cleveland Indians 12:05 PM 105.3 March 25 Open Date March 26 Cincinnati Reds Globe Life Park in Arlington 7:05 PM CT FSSW/105.3/1270 March 27 Cincinnati Reds Globe Life Park in Arlington 1:05 PM CT Webcast

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