Rangers (13-9-3) at Oakland Athletics (14-9-2) RHP (1-0, 0.00) vs. LHP A.J. Puk (0-0, 12.27)

Spring #26 • Road #14 (4-7-2) • Sat., March 27, 2021 • Hohokam Stadium • 3:05 p.m. CT • No Radio / TV

TODAY’S SCHEDULED PITCHERS OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT A GLANCE 44 Kyle Gibson RHP 33 A.J. Puk LHP 66 RHP 35 Jake Diekman LHP Record...... 13-9-3 56 Brett de Geus RHP 21 Adam Kolarek LHP Home...... 9-2-1 47 RHP 54 Sergio Romo RHP Road...... 4-7-2 45 Jharel Cotton RHP 61 RHP In Surprise...... 9-3-1 37 Sam Gaviglio RHP Away from Surprise...... 4-6-2 Current streak...... W1 TOMORROW’S SCHEDULED PITCHERS Last 5 games...... 3-2-0 TEXAS RANGERS Longest winning streak...... 4 (3/14-19) 35 RHP 49 Jake Arrieta RHP Longest losing streak...... 2 (2x, last: 3/21-22) 59 LHP 18 Ryan Tepera RHP TEX scores 1st/Opp. scores 1st...... 7-2-2/6-7-1 36 Dillon Maples RHP 60 Jason Adam RHP TEX out-hits/Opp. out-hits/Hits even...... 8-1-1/4-8-2/1-0 38 Brad Wieck LHP HR/No HR...... 12-7-1/1-2-2 57 James Norwood RHP Error/Error-less...... 7-6-1/6-3-2 One-run games...... 5-3 WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers have won 3 of last 4 G, assured of a Come-from-behind wins...... 7 .500-or-better spring win pct. with last night’s win...team is 3-3 in last 6 G and vs A.L...... 5-5-1 has won 8 of 12, going 9-4-1 in last 14 G, 10-5-1 in last 16 G, and 13-7-1 in vs. N.L...... 8-4-2 last 21 G…at 13-9-3 (.591) overall this spring, team is 4th in Cactus League Standings behind KC (.636, 14-8-3), CHC (.619, 13-8-4), and OAK (.609, 14- BATTING NOTES: Offense has a .300 BA (52-173) in last 5 G, averaging 6.8 9-2)...the 13 wins are T3rd-most on circuit...team has not finished more than runs per game during that span...team’s .260 overall BA is 8th in the Cactus 2 G above .500 in ST since 2009 (21-14-0)…team is 9-2-1 at home and 9-3-1 League, and club is among CL leaders in 3B (T1st, 8), SB (3rd, 22), OPS (4th, overall in Surprise...Texas has 3 ties this spring (last 3/13 at MIL), 4th time in 5 .815), SLG (5th, .468), OBP (5th, .347)...HR in 11 of last 12 G...Adolis García is years (2017-21) for Texas to have at least 3 ties in ST, this after none in 2020. tied with for the team RBI lead with 12 - T7th in the CL - this despite only 3 starts in ‘A’ games...hits/RBI in 4 straight at 6-for-8 to raise spring BA to ALL GOOD IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: The Rangers posted a decisive win .478 (11-23)…Isiah Kiner-Falefa (.385/.455/.564/1.019) has multiple hits in 3 over the on Friday night, defeating their complex neighbors consecutive games, as he is batting .462 (12-26) in his last 8 games to raise by an 8-1 margin at Surprise Stadium. The offense showed impressive disci- his batting average from .231 to a spring-high .385…has team-high 15 H, and pline at the plate, matching its spring high with 8 walks (also 3/16 at SF) against 5 BB/5 SO… is among club leaders in H (2nd, 12), HR (2nd, 4), and just 5 . Half of those walks came in the club’s 5-run 2nd inning, which RBI (3rd, 9)…has yet to go consecutive games without a hit this spring...3 of was highlighted by ’s 3-run onto the berm in straightaway 4 long balls have been opposite field blasts…has multiple hits in 3 of his last center field. Leadoff hitter Isiah Kiner-Falefa posted an RBI single in the 2nd 6 games at 6-for-20 with 2 HR, a 2B, and 3 RBI… had his 7-G before scoring on the home run, and also came around to score on Joey Gallo’s hit streak snapped last night, but drew 2 BB to extend on-base streak to 8 G sacrifice fly after singling in the 1st. at .370 (10-27) to rise from .077 to .282… has 5 BB in his last 4 G, tied with Gallo for the team lead in free passes this spring (7 BB)…David Dahl Texas pitchers recorded a spring-high 13 strikeouts. Starter (3.0 (.323/.405/.548/.954) hit his 1st HR last night...has hits in 6 of last 7 G at 8-for- IP, 1 R-ER, 5 SO) recovered well after a troublesome 1st inning that saw him 19 (.421)...last 3 hits have gone for extra bases (HR, 2 2B)…Ronald Guzmán exit with 2 outs and re-enter the game to start the 2nd. Relievers (2.2 has hits in 6 of 7 and 11 of 14 G overall…ranks T3rd on team in H (11) and HR SHO IP, 3 SO) and Josh Sborz (1.0 SHO IP, 3 SO) delivered strong efforts out of (3)… is 7-for-22 (.318) in 12 G...ranks T3rd in CL w/ 5 SB… the bullpen. (0.1 IP) and (0.2 IP) were also scoreless, as is batting .455 (10-22) in ‘A’ games....has a pair of 3-hit games both entered mid-inning while working on back-to-back nights for the 1st time. this spring, 3/10 at SEA (2 HR) and 3/19 at LAD… has reached base via H or BB in 5 straight games...has as many BB (6) as SO (6) this spring…An- VS. OAKLAND: Today is the last of 2 exhibition meetings between the Rangers derson Tejeda has hits in 3 straight, with a .400/.471/.533/1.004 slash in 8 G... and A’s, with Oakland posting a 6-0 shutout in 7 innings on 3/11 in Surprise...the has scored a team-high 9 runs...multiple hits in 3 of his last 7 games... Rangers narrowly avoided being no-hit in that game, as Andy Ibáñez’s single has 2 triples, tied w/ Kiner-Falefa and many others for the CL lead. with 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th marked the club’s only hit...the divisional foes are once again slated for 6 series in 2021, though the 1st set is not until INJURIES: OF/DH Khris Davis (Grade 2 left quad strain) exited game Tues. 6/21-24 in Arlington...Texas went 3-7 vs. OAK in ‘20, losing the season series vs. LAA in the 1st inning after legging out a bunt single...will likely miss 3-4 for a 4th straight year. weeks…RHP José Leclerc (right elbow soreness) has returned to Texas to • A pair of former A’s are traveling with the Rangers today: CF Eli White (batting be examined by Rangers Team Physician Dr. Keith Meister, it was announced leadoff) and RHP Jharel Cotton (available out of bullpen)...INF on Monday…the expectation is that he will miss extended time…first reported had a HR and 3 RBI in his ML debut on 8/6/20 at OAK. symptoms after his outing on 3/18 vs. CIN…RHP Jonathan Hernández has a low grade UCL sprain in his right elbow, it was announced on 3/9…will be GIVE ME ALL THE ‘B’ GAMES: The Rangers this morning were scheduled shut down for 4 weeks, at which point he will be re-evaluated and may begin a to play a ‘B’ game vs. KC at 10am AZ time on Nolan Ryan Field...probable throwing program…3B Josh Jung (stress fracture in left foot) had successful pitching: RHP Jason Bahr, RHP Joe Gatto, RHP Yerry Rodriguez, RHP Ronny surgery performed on Monday by foot specialist Dr. Keith Heier…as part of the Henriquez vs. RHP Wade Davis, RHP Scott Barlow, RHP Jesse Hahn, RHP procedure, a screw was inserted into the foot…estimated recovery time is 6-8 Brad Brach...TEX enters today 4-1-2 in ‘B’ games this spring (3-1-1 vs. KC). weeks…OF (groin strain) felt discomfort following game 3/8 at CHC…has shown improvement and begun light running…is unlikely to be ready THE GALLO UPDATE: Joey Gallo ranks among Cactus League leaders in HR for …C (Grade 2 left hamstring strain) will likely remain (T3rd, 5) and RBI (T7th, 12)...the 12 RBI are tied with Adolis García for the with minor league group when Major League camp breaks in order to build up club lead...Gallo had a walk, sac fly, and scored a run last night vs. KC...8 endurance…RHP (right lat strain) is scheduled to of his 11 spring hits have gone for extra bases (5 HR, 2 2B, 1 3B)…owns a throw off a mound soon and will not be ready for the start of the season…LHP .297/.400/.811/1.211 slash line, but is just 5-for-24 in his last 10 G to drop BA Joely Rodríguez (ankle sprain) is throwing bullpens and was slated to face hit- from .429…hit HR in 5 of his 1st 6 G this spring (last on 3/9 vs. CLE)...the club ters this week…expected to miss start of season and will likely not be ready until record for spring HR is 8 by in 2003…6 others are T2nd w/ 7 HR mid-April…LHP (left shoulder surgery) continues to progress. in one spring: Pete Incaviglia (1986), Ruben Sierra (1989), Dean Palmer (1994), Hank Blalock (2004), Kevin Mench (2006), Josh Hamilton (2009). MISCELLANEOUS: The Rangers on Wednesday announced that the club has exercised a 2022 contract option on Manager ...following the UPCOMING BROADCASTS: Though there will be no Texas broadcast of to- latest roster moves on Wednesday, Texas has 41 players remaining in Major day’s game, each of the club’s final 3 exhibition games will be available to fans League camp...RHP Kyle Gibson will be the club’s 11th different Opening Day in some form...Sun. vs. CHC: TV broadcast on FSSW+, radio on 105.3 The starter in the last 12 seasons, with Cole Hamels (2016 and 2018) the only re- FAN; Mon. vs. MIL (in Arlington): radio on 105.3 The FAN, Spanish radio on peat starter during that span...Texas is 1-4 in its last 5 road games...club has 1270 AM; Tues. vs. MIL (in Arlington): TV on FSSW, audio webcast on texas- scored 6+ runs in 4 straight contests...the Rangers were shut out in other trip to rangers.com, Spanish radio on 1270 AM. Mesa, 3/8 at CHC (9-0 loss in 7 innings). UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES, AND BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CT) TV/Radio Sun., March 28 vs. Chicago-NL RHP Kohei Arihara (0-1, 3.24) vs. RHP Jake Arrieta (0-1, 2.40) 2:05 p.m. FSSW+/105.3 Mon., March 29 vs. Milwaukee (GLF) RHP (1-0, 2.57) vs. RHP Adrian Houser (0-0, 8.25) 7:05 p.m. 105.3/1270 Tues., March 30 vs. Milwaukee (GLF) RHP (1-0, 6.75) vs. LHP Brett Anderson (1-1, 2.35) 1:05 p.m. FSSW/Webcast/1270 PAGE 2 TEXAS SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2021 • AT OAKLAND

SCHEDULED STARTER: #44 KYLE GIBSON (0-0, 0.00) RHP #47 HUNTER WOOD (0-0-3, 4.00) RHP Named as the club’s Opening Day starter by manager Chris Woodward on 3/16, and Leads Cactus League and tied for overall MLB lead with 3 saves…team-high 9 G it will be the 1st such assignment of Gibson’s career…is slated to pitch opener on are T3rd in CL…has struck out 17 of 39 (43.6%) batters faced spanning ‘A’ and ‘B’ 4/1 at KC, as this will be his final tuneup before that outing…last pitched in a B game games this spring…faced just one batter on tail end of back-to-back on Thurs. at on Mon. vs. KC…only blemish on his line was a 2-R HR by KC’s M.J. Melendez, as SD, incuding inning-ending popout from Ha-Seong Kim…earned Wed. at CIN Gibson whiffed multiple batters in each frame…posted 4.0 SHO IP w/ 6 K’s in last ‘A’ despite HR allowed to Aristides Aquino. outing on 3/17 vs. ARI…pitched in a B game on 3/12 vs. CWS at Nolan Ryan Field Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR P/S in Surprise (2.2 IP, 0 R)…made spring debut with start on 3/1 vs. SF (1.0 IP, 0 R), 2/28 at KC - 9.00 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 1 - inducing a GIDP after allowing 1st 2 batters to reach…the 33-year-old enters his 2nd 3/3 at LAA - 4.50 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - season with the Rangers after signing a 3-year contract through 2022 on 12/6/19… 3/6 at ARI SV 3.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 - 3/9 vs. CLE - 3.86 1.2 1 1 1 0 4 1 - is seeking to bounce back from an up-and-down Rangers debut in 2020, when he 3/12 vs. CWS SV 3.18 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - posted the American League’s 2nd-highest qualifying ERA…had spent his entire 10- 3/16 at SF - 2.70 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - year professional career in the Twins organization before signing with Texas…also 3/19 at LAD - 3.52 1.0 2 1 1 1 2 0 - that year, was bothered much of the season by an ulcerative colitis condition that 3/21 at KC ‘B’ - - 1.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 - he continues to manage…from 2014-19, produced 10-or-more victories 5 times and 3/24 at CIN SV 4.15 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 - recorded 6 consecutive years of 25-or-more starts. 3/25 at SD - 4.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ‘A’ Totals 0-0-3 4.00 9.0 7 4 4 1 14 3 - Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR P/S 3/1 vs. SF - 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 - 3/12 B game vs. CWS - 2.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 30/19 #45 JHAREL COTTON (1-1-1, 12.00) RHP 3/17 vs. ARI W 0.00 4.0 0 0 0 0 6 0 - Reassigned to minors camp on 3/17…first name is pronounced juh-RELL…was 3/22 B game vs. KC - 5.1 5 2 2 0 11 1 73/52 slightly delayed near the start of camp with right shoulder soreness…is 11-10 with ‘A’ Totals 1-0 0.00 5.0 1 0 0 1 6 0 - a 4.95 ERA over 29 MLB games/starts, all with OAK in 2016-17…last MLB outing: 9/24/17 vs. TEX at the Coliseum. #66 JOSH SBORZ (0-0-2, 1.29) RHP Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR P/S Slated for tail end of a back-to-back here at Hohokam today, which would be his 1st 3/6 at ARI - 40.50 0.2 4 4 3 0 1 0 27/17 road outing in Cactus League play…whiffed all 3 BF last night vs. KC and has K’d 7 of 3/10 at SEA W 16.20 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 - 13 BF over his last 3 app…10 K’s/1 BB in 7 ‘A’ games this spring…no runs allowed last 3/14 vs. KC ‘B’ - - 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 28/19 3/18 vs. CIN SV 10.13 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 6 G/6.0 IP in ‘A’ games…the 27-year-old Sborz (pronounced “spores”) was acquired 3/22 at COL L 12.00 0.1 4 2 1 0 1 0 17/12 in a trade with LAD on 2/16/21. ‘A’ Totals 1-1-1 12.00 3.0 9 6 4 0 3 0 Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR P/S 3/1 vs. SF - 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 0 - #61 SPENCER PATTON (1-0, 5.40) RHP 3/4 vs. SD - 4.50 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Reassigned to minors on Wed…has entered mid-inning in his past 4 outings. 3/9 vs. CLE - 3.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 3/13 at KC ‘B’ - - 0.0 4 3 3 1 0 0 19/11 Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR P/S 3/17 vs. ARI SV 2.25 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 3/1 vs. SF - 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 - 3/20 vs. SEA SV 1.80 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 - 3/4 vs. SD - 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 3/23 vs. LAA - 1.50 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 - 3/8 at CHC - 3.00 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 1 - 3/26 vs. KC - 1.29 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 - 3/11 vs. OAK - 6.75 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 0 - ‘A’ Totals 0-0-2 1.29 7.0 7 1 1 1 10 0 3/16 at SF W 7.71 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 1 - 3/20 vs. SEA - 6.75 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 - 3/22 at COL - 6.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 - #56 BRETT DE GEUS (1-0, 4.26) RHP 3/25 at SD - 5.40 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 - After allowing limited baserunners over his 1st 5 G, but gave up 2-R HR to Eugenio Totals 1-0 5.40 6.2 7 4 4 4 9 2 Suarez on Wed. at CIN while being stretched beyond 3 outs for 1st time this spring… last 2 outings have been in Goodyear…had 2 K’s in perfect 8th inn. on Sun. at CLE… #37 SAM GAVIGLIO (2-0, 8.31) RHP exited in 7th on 3/13 at MIL with abdominal cramping…the 23-year-old de Geus Reassigned to minor league workout group on 3/18. (pronounced duh-GUS) was selected by the Rangers from the LAD’s Triple-A roster Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR P/S in the Major League phase of the on 12/10/20. 3/1 vs. SF - 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 1 2 0 - Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR P/S 3/4 vs. SD W 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 - 3/2 at CWS - 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 3/8 at CHC - 15.43 0.1 4 4 4 1 0 1 - 3/6 at ARI W 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 - 3/12 vs. CWS W 8.31 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 3/10 at SEA - 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 3/17 B Game at CLE - 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 16/11 3/13 at MIL - 2.45 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 0 - 3/21 B Game at KC - 1.1 2 0 0 1 0 0 - 3/21 at CLE - 1.93 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 3/24 B Game at KC - 2.0 5 1 1 0 2 1 34/25 3/24 at CIN - 4.26 1.2 4 2 2 0 2 1 - ‘A’ Totals 2-0 8.31 4.1 7 4 4 3 3 1 Totals 1-0 4.26 6.1 6 3 3 1 7 1 While the MLB Stats system cannot reduce a pitcher’s outs recorded for rolled innings, the pitching lines listed in Texas game notes will display the actual number of outs recorded in an outing and the resulting ERA. RECENT TRANSACTIONS DATE TRANSACTION March 13 LHP Jake Latz reassigned to minor league workout group. March 16 RHP Tyson Ross added to 75-man player pool as non-roster invitee. March 17 RHP’s Drew Anderson, Jason Bahr, Jharel Cotton, reassigned to minor league workout group. March 18 RHP’s Sam Gaviglio and Jimmy Herget, C/1B , INF’s Yonny Hernandez and Curtis Terry, and OF Adolis García reassigned to minor league workout group. March 21 RHP Ronny Henriquez and INF/C Cody Freeman added to 75-man player pool and assigned to minor league workout group...RHP Jonathan Hernández removed from 75-man player pool. March 22 RHP Joe Gatto assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA). March 24 LHP’s and optioned to Round Rock (AAA)…RHP Spencer Patton and OF Jason Martin reassigned to minor league workout group… INF’s Jayce Easley and Jonathan Ornelas added to 75-man player pool …RHP José Leclerc and 3B Josh Jung removed from 75-man player pool.

2021 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTS (13-9-3) DATE OPPONENT RESULT WINNER LOSER SAVE FIRST PITCH/TOG TV-RADIO/ATT. Feb. 28 Kansas City Royals L, 2-3 (6) W. Davis (1-0) Gatto (0-1) - 2:04 2,024 March 1 San Francisco Giants T, 1-1 (6) - - - 2:21 1,810 March 2 Chicago White Sox T, 5-5 (6) - - - 2:05 1,781 March 3 at Los Angeles Angels L, 2-6 (6) Mayers (1-0) D. Anderson (0-1) Pannone (2) 2:13 1,926 March 4 San Diego Padres W, 5-3 (7) Gaviglio (1-0) Feigl (0-1) Patton (1) 2:04 1,920 March 5 Open Date March 6 W, 7-6 de Geus (1-0) R. Smith (0-1) Wood (1) 2:42 2,215 March 7 W, 4-3 (8) Foltynewicz (1-0) Buehler (0-1) Yang (1) 2:18 2,145 March 8 Chicago Cubs L, 0-9 (7) Davies (1-0) Arihara (0-1) - 2:22 3,316 March 9 Cleveland Indians L, 2-9 Allen (1-0) Winn (0-1) - 2:52 2,006 March 10 W, 17-5 Cotton (1-0) Sheffield (0-1) - 2:36 1,788 March 11 Oakland A’s L, 0-6 (7) Luzardo (1-0) Bahr (0-1) - 2:02 2,025 March 12 Chicago White Sox W, 3-2 Gaviglio (2-0) Johnson (0-1) Wood (2) 2:35 2,104 March 13 Milwaukee Brewers T, 4-4 (7) - - - 2:21 2,275 March 14 W, 3-1 Leclerc (1-0) C. Smith (0-1) Alexy (1) 2:40 2,080 March 15 Open Date March 16 San Francisco Giants W, 10-6 Patton (1-0) Peralta (2-1) - 3:31 1,512 March 17 Arizona Diamondbacks W, 3-0 Gibson (1-0) Gallen (0-1) Sborz (1) 2:29 2,068 March 18 Cincinnati Reds W, 12-9 Leclerc (2-0) Ramirez (0-2) Cotton (1) 3:33 2,168 March 19 Los Angeles Dodgers L, 2-7 Urias (2-1) Cody (0-1) - 3:12 2,337 March 20 Seattle Mariners W, 6-5 King (1-0) Gerber (0-1) Sborz (2) 2:43 2,212 March 21 Cleveland Indians L, 2-7 Bieber (1-2) Hearn (0-1) - 3:06 2,211 March 22 Colorado Rockies L, 4-5 Lawrence (2-0) Cotton (1-1) - 2:49 2,170 March 23 Los Angeles Angels W, 6-4 Lyles (1-0) Heaney (0-1) Palumbo (1) 3:04 2,132 March 24 Cincinnati Reds W, 6-5 Cody (1-1) Alaniz (0-1) Wood (3) 3:04 2,211 March 25 San Diego Padres L, 10-11 Stammen (1-0) Bush (0-1) Ramirez (1) 3:28 1,839 March 26 Kansas City Royals W, 8-1 Hearn (1-1) Kowar (2-2) - 3:06 2,294 March 27 Oakland A’s 1:05 p.m. March 28 Chicago Cubs 12:05 p.m. FSSW+/105.3 March 29 Milwaukee Brewers# 7:05 p.m. CT 105.3/1270 March 30 Milwaukee Brewers# 1:05 p.m. CT FSSW/Webcast/1270

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