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Spring #3 • Home #2 (0-1) • Fri., March 6, 2015 • • 2:05 p.m. CDT • Webcast / No TV TODAY’S SCHEDULED SAN FRANCISCO AT A GLANCE 23 Nick Tepesch RHP 52 Yusmeiro Petit RHP 46 RHP 73 Kyle Crick RHP Record...... 0-2 37 RHP 59 Cody Hall RHP Home...... 0-1 57 RHP Road...... 0-1 58 LHP *19 LHP In Surprise...... 0-2 *78 Efrain Nieves LHP Away from Surprise...... 0-0 * - minor league Current streak...... L2 Last 5 games...... 0-2 TOMORROW’S SCHEDULED PITCHERS Longest winning streak...... NA TEXAS RANGERS MILWAUKEE Longest losing streak...... 2 (current) 47 LHP 38 Wily Peralta RHP TEX scores 1st/Opp. scores 1st...... 0-1/0-1 22 RHP 51 Jonathan Broxton RHP TEX out-hits/Opp. out-hits/Hits even...... 0-0/0-1/0-1 25 RHP 21 RHP 53 RHP 29 Jim Henderson RHP HR/No HR...... 0-1/0-1 76 Martire Garcia LHP Error/Error-less...... 0-1/0-1 Lead after 6/7/8...... 0-1/0-1/0-1 Trail after 6/7/8...... 0-1/0-1/0-1 FINISHING THE CIRCUIT: Today’s game against the Giants follows 2 games versus the Royals, as Texas is facing both Tied after 6/7/8...... 0-0/0-0/0-0 clubs in its first 3 contests. One- games...... 0-1 Come-from-behind wins...... 0 RANGERS LOSE ON WALK-OFF: Texas lost to the Royals yesterday 5-4 on a vs. A.L...... 0-2 walk-off 2-run single with 2 outs in the 9th by Cheslor Cuthbert off … vs. N.L...... 0-0 Texas had led the entire game following a RBI single in the vs. N.L. Central...... 0-0 2nd …it was the club’s first spring walk-off defeat since a 5-4, 10-inning walk-off job on 3/20/14 at CIN in Goodyear…Texas has started spring with an 0-2 record for just the 3rd time since moving spring training to Arizona, also 2003 (0-3) and 2012 (0-2). MINOR LEAGUE EXTRAS FOR TODAY The Rangers have several extra minor league players available today, and the list NOTES FROM FIRST 2 CONTESTS: homered in the of players can be found on a separate sheet in the press box. Wed. vs. KC after going 2-for-2 in Sunday’s intrasquad game, as he has club’s only HR over first 2 contests…Robinson Chirinos and each went 2-for-3 yesterday, only players with a multi- game over first 2 CL contests… INJURY REPORT: RHP left yesterday’s game after 1.0 inning with batters have gone 4-for-21 (.190) with RISP…hitters have had a 1-2-3 inning right triceps tightness…reported improvement today and is scheduled to have just 3 times in 18 so far…offense has just 10 K’s in 71 AB’s, while the an MRI this afternoon and be evaulated by Rangers Team Physician Dr. Keith pitching staff has 20 K’s in 78 opponent AB’s…13 of the 15 pitchers to appear Meister as well, with the next update planned for tomorrow…SS for Texas over the first 2 G have recorded at least one SO, the exceptions be- (left knee soreness) did full infield work again yesterday, and will be evaluat- ing David Martinez (faced one batter) and …Royals had 10+ hits ed by Dr. Meister today regarding his next step…LHP (left in each of the first 2 contests…only pitchers to record at least 6 outs so far shoulder stiffness) has been limited since participating in the first pitcher/catch- are (2.0 IP Wed.) and (2.0 IP yesterday)…of the er workout on 2/21…he threw a Wednesday and is slated for another 60 players in camp that are expected to play in games at this point (excluding bullpen today or tomorrow before targeting a date for his first game action…OF Harrison/Perez/Profar), 42 have played in the first 2 contests…10 of the 42 Shin-Soo Choo is in today’s lineup after leaving camp early yesterday due to have appeared in both games: Alberto, Alfaro, Choice, Field, Gallo, Johnson, an upper respiratory issue…LHP (left shoulder soreness) has Peguero, Rosales, Rua, and Schierholtz. been playing long toss and is scheduled to be evaluated by Dr. Meister today before a next step is determined…could progress to a bullpen after he is evalu- VS. SAN FRANCISCO: Today is first of 2 meetings between Rangers and Gi- ated…1B (left ankle surgery rehab) is participating in practice ants this spring, the other on 3/13 in Scottsdale…in regular season, Texas is and could make progress toward appearing in a game next week…1B Kyle 9-16 all-time vs. San Francisco, and Rangers also lost the Blanks (left Achilles tendinitis) continues to increase his workload in practice… to the Giants in 5 games…Giants visit Texas for a 3-game series July 31-Aug. INF underwent right shoulder surgery on 2/23 at the Trinity 2 this season, clubs’ first regular season meetings in Arlington since 2001…on Surgery Center in Arlington, when Rangers Team Physician Dr. Keith Meister 6/12/97, Rangers hosted the Giants in the first regular season Interleague game repaired a labrum tear in the shoulder…Profar is not in camp and is expected to in major league history. be sidelined for the entire 2015 season.

OLMOS OFFICIALLY RETURNED TO MARINERS: The Rangers’ 2/24 waiver BELTRE UNDER CONTRACT THROUGH 2016: On 2/23, the Rangers an- claim for LHP was formally reversed by MLB this morning and he nounced that the club had amended the contract of 3B Adrian Beltre to extend has been returned to Seattle due to the situation with his left shoulder…Olmos him through the 2016 season…Beltre had agreed to a 6-year contract with the left Rangers camp Wednesday morning…Rangers have 39 players on the 40- Rangers on 1/5/11, with the 6th year being a vesting option. man roster, plus one player on the 60-day DL (Profar). BROADCAST INFO: The Rangers will provide broadcast coverage on 25 NEW FACES ON STAFF: In addition to new , who is spring training games in 2015…a total of 12 spring games will be televised: 4 in his first season with the Rangers after 29 years in the Pirates organization, on FOX Sports Southwest and 8 on TXA21…the new radio home of the Rang- there are also 4 new faces on the major league coaching staff: ers, 105.3 The Fan, will provide live coverage on 15 dates…a number of sta- (3rd base), (bench), Hector Ortiz (1st base), and tions on the five-state Texas Rangers Radio Network will also carry the spring (field coordinator)… (bullpen), Bobby Jones (asst. hitting), Mike broadcasts…an additional 8 games will be carried via a free audio Webcast on (pitching), and (hitting) all return for 2015. texasrangers.com, the first 2 of which will be today and tomorrow with 2014 Ford C. Frick Award winner along with Matt Hicks on the call…the ROSTER / LATE ADDITIONS: The Rangers spring roster currently has 63 play- Rangers Spanish Radio home, ESPN Deportes 1540 AM, will carry the final 2 ers, including Jurickson Profar (on 60-day DL)…while Jamey Wright (signed spring games on 4/3 and 4/4 in Arlington. on 2/14) made it into the Rangers media guide (last 4 pages of guide), Texas added INF Elliot Johnson on 3/23 and his supplemental bio can be found in the SPRING SCHEDULE: The Rangers are scheduled to play 34 spring training press box. games in 2015, including 30 contests in Arizona…club will also play 2 games in San Antonio (3rd annual H-E-B Big League Weekend 3/20 and 3/21 vs. Dodg- TOMORROW’S GAME ON MLB NETWORK: The Texas/Milwaukee game to- ers) and 2 games in Arlington (4/3 and 4/4 vs. Mets), with the latter contests morrow will be televised on MLB Network, with the Brewers TV feed airing in the wrapping up the exhibition schedule…the games against the Mets mark the first DFW market on a one hour delay beginning at 3pm CT. Arlington exhibitions vs. MLB club since Texas hosted KC on 4/2/10.

UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES, AND BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (MT) TV/Radio Sat., March 7 at Milwaukee LHP Ross Detwiler (0-0, ––) vs. RHP Wily Peralta (0-0, ––) 1:05 p.m. 105.3/MLBN Sun., March 8 vs. Cleveland RHP (0-0, ––) vs. LHP TJ House (0-0, 0.00) 1:05 p.m. 105.3 at Chicago-NL RHP (0-0, ––) vs. RHP Jake Arrieta (0-0, ––) 1:05 p.m. None Mon., March 9 vs. Oakland RHP (0-1, 54.00) vs. RHP or RHP 1:05 p.m. Webcast PAGE 2 TEXAS SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015 • SAN FRANCISCO

SCHEDULED STARTER: #23 NICK TEPESCH (0-0, ––) RHP #57 JUAN CARLOS OVIEDO (0-0, ––) RHP The 26-year-old right-hander is in spring training camp seeking a spot in the season- Pronounced oh-vee-YAY-doh…one of the game’s most dominant closers over a opening rotation…had one SO in 1.0 inning of action in Sunday’s Texas intrasquad 3-year period with the Marlins from 2009-11, the 33-year-old right-hander returned game, 14 pitches over 4 BF…since earning a slot in the rotation as to the majors in 2014 after missing two seasons due to visa issues, suspension, and a non-roster player in 2013, Tepesch has made 39 starts for Texas in the past 2 an elbow injury that led to ligament replacement surgery…made 32 seasons, 2nd-most on the staff to only Yu Darvish (54)…frequently plagued by appearances with the Rays last season and is seeking a spot in the Texas bullpen poor run support, he had quality starts in half his outings last year…is in just his as a non-roster invitee to Rangers spring camp…once traded for , he 5th professional season and has pitched almost exclusively as a starter in his pro has a career 21-23 record with 93 saves and a 4.28 ERA for Kansas City (2005-08), career after 3 years at the University of …the Blue Springs, Mo. native has Miami (2009-11), and Tampa Bay (2014)…his 92 saves from 2009-11 ranked 8th in participated in the Rangers’ January minicamps in each of the last 3 years. MLB, and that total is 3rd-highest in Marlins history to (108) and Antonio Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR TBF P/S Alfonseca (102). 3/1 Intrasquad - - 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 14/10 #58 ALEX CLAUDIO (0-0, ––) LHP #46 ANTHONY RANAUDO (0-0, ––) RHP Was not scheduled to in spring opener Wed. vs. KC, but tossed a scoreless Ranaudo (pronounced ran-AW-doh) was acquired from Boston on 1/27/15…notched 2nd inning after starter Colby Lewis threw 36 pitches in the 1st inning…whiffed Cain 3 SO in 1.0 inning of work in Sunday’s intrasquad game, facing 5 batters…made his and Hosmer to end that inning of work…did not pitch in Sunday’s intrasquad…the major league debut with 7 starts over 4 stints for the Red Sox in 2014, becoming 23-year-old left-hander began last season at the High-A level and finished the cam- the 1st Boston pitcher to win his 1st 3 ML starts in 19 years…was also the 2014 paign in the majors…made the most of an opportunity created by the Rangers’ many Pitcher of the Year at Pawtucket (AAA) after winning the same injuries in 2014, and retains his rookie status this year while seeking a spot in the Eastern League honor in 2013 at Portland…was the 39th overall selection by Boston Texas bullpen…the club’s minor league reliever of the year in 2013, he has a career in the 2010 1st Year Player Draft after a 3-year career at LSU…had been drafted in 2.05 ERA and 0.981 WHIP in 114 games/259.0 innings spanning five seasons in the the 11th round out of high school by Texas in 2007 but opted to go to college. minor leagues, but had never pitched above -A before last year…the Puerto Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR TBF P/S Rico native was a 27th round selection in the 2010 June draft. 3/1 Intrasquad - - 1.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 5 23/15 Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR TBF P/S 3/4 at KC - 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 14/10 #37 SHAWN TOLLESON (0-0, ––) RHP Tolleson emerged as a reliable setup man in his first full major league season in 2014, #19 - LHP Chad Bell: Is in minor league camp but scheduled to pitch today…the leading the Rangers in relief innings and placing 2nd in appearances…had a strong 26-year-old combined to go 8-3, 4.19 (41 ER/88.0 IP) in 20 G/19 GS with Round Rock 2nd half of the year, posting a 1.44 ERA in his final 24 appearances…was claimed off (AAA), Myrtle Beach (High-A), and Hickory (A) in 2014…did not pitch for Rangers waivers from the Dodgers on 11/20/13 after pitching in just 6 total games, one at the last spring, but appeared in 2 ‘A’ games for Rangers in 2013, tossing 1.2 SHO IP… ML level, in 2013 due to a herniated disc in his back and a left hip injury sustained those outings: 3/10/13 at CLE (win) and 3/17/13 at CHC ()…did not appear in ‘13 during his rehab…appeared in 40 games with the Dodgers in his major league debut regular season after Tommy John surgery at end of spring. in 2012 after less than 2 minor league seasons…was a 30th round selection by Los Angeles in the 2010 June draft after pitching 3 years at Baylor University…graduated #78 - LHP Efrain Nieves: Is in minor league camp but scheduled to pitch today…the from Allen (TX) High School and still resides in the area. 25-year-old was signed by Texas over the offseason, but has never pitched above High-A…was 3-5 w/ a save and 2.29 ERA (22 ER/86.1 IP) in 44 G/4 GS with High-A Dunedin in 2014.

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 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 Anthony Ranaudo acquired from Boston in exchange for LHP Robbie Ross Jr. Feb. 4 OF Ryan Ludwick 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 Edgar Olmos 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, Jon Edwards, , , Anthony Ranuado, and Nick Tepesch, C and Tomas Telis, INF , , and Jurickson Profar, and OF , Delino DeShields, , and agreed to 2015 contracts. March 4 P Luke Jackson, Phil Klein, Nick Martinez, Roman Mendez, and , along with C Robinson Chirinos agreed to 2015 contracts… RHP Shawn Tolleson contract renewed for 2015. March 6 LHP Edgar Olmos waiver claim of Feb. 24 reversed, Olmos returned to Seattle.

2015 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTS (0-2) 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 Kansas City Royals L, 4-5 Mariot (1-0) Asher (0-1) 2:53 5,147 March 6 San Francisco Giants 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 7 1:05 p.m. 105.3 March 8 1:05 p.m. 105.3 Chicago Cubs 1:05 p.m. March 9 Oakland A’s 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 10 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 11 1:05 p.m. March 12 Chicago White Sox (ss) 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 13 San Francisco Giants 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 14 1:05 p.m. 105.3 March 15 Milwaukee Brewers (ss) 1:05 p.m. TXA21/105.3 March 16 Los Angeles Angels 1:05 p.m. March 17 1:05 p.m. TXA21 March 18 Open Date March 19 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 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 Cincinnati Reds 7:05 p.m. TXA21/105.3 March 26 6:05 p.m. FSSW/105.3 March 27 Oakland A’s 1:05 p.m. March 28 San Diego Padres 1:05 p.m. FSSW/105.3 March 29 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 1:05 p.m. April 1 Colorado Rockies 1:05 p.m. April 2 Open Date April 3 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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