(9-11-4) at (15-9-2) RHP Anthony Ranaudo (0-1, 6.48) vs. RHP Jesse Hahn (1-2, 3.65)

Spring #25 • Road #11 (3-6-1) • Fri., March 27, 2015 • Hohokam Stadium • 3:05 p.m. CT • Webcast / No Radio or TV TODAY’S SCHEDULED TEXAS RANGERS OAKLAND A’S AT A GLANCE 46 Anthony Ranaudo RHP 32 Jesse Hahn RHP 58 Alex Claudio LHP 37 R.J. Alvarez RHP Record...... 9-11-4 21 Kyuji Fujikawa RHP 39 Eric O’Flaherty LHP Home...... 6-5-3 35 Phil Klein RHP 36 Tyler Clippard RHP Road...... 3-6-1 In Surprise...... 6-4-3 TOMORROW’S SCHEDULED STARTERS TEXAS RANGERS Away from Surprise...... 3-7-1 36 Jon Edwards RHP 38 RHP Current streak...... W1 Last 5 games...... 2-2-1 Longest winning streak...... 4 (March 7-9) WINS AND LOSSES: The Rangers beat the Rockies 6-3 last night in Surprise and have won 2 of last 3 games…team is 2-6-3 in last 11 games beginning Longest losing streak...... 3 (2x, last March 21-22) 3/16…club lost first 3 games in Cactus League play, then went 7-2-1 from 3/7- TEX scores 1st/Opp. scores 1st...... 6-3-3/3-8-1 3/15 before the current 11-game span…entering today, Rangers have dropped TEX out-hits/Opp. out-hits/Hits even...... 8-2-2/0-8-2/1-1 6 straight games away from Surprise (4 in AZ, 2 in San Antonio), as last win HR/No HR...... 7-6-2/2-5-2 outside Surprise was 3/13 at SF in Scottsdale…of the Rangers’ 11 losses, 4 Error/Error-less...... 8-7-2/1-4-2 have been by one or 2 runs and 3 have been by shutout…Rangers have team- Lead after 6/7/8...... 7-1/8-1-2/9-1-1 record 4 ties this spring, 3rd straight year to set a club record for spring ties (2 Trail after 6/7/8...... 1-8-3/1-8-2/0-9 in 2013, 3 in 2014). Tied after 6/7/8...... 1-2-1/0-2/0-1-3 SPRING ROSTER: The Rangers made a combined 11 cuts on Monday and One-run games...... 2-2 Tuesday, and now have 46 players on the club’s spring training roster: 33 play- Come-from-behind wins...... 4 ers on the 40-man roster, 11 non-roster invitees, and 2 players ( vs. A.L...... 4-5-2 and Martin Perez) on the 60-day DL…the 46 on the roster includes non-roster vs. N.L...... 5-6-2 player Ryan Ludwick, who left camp yesterday as he determines the next step in his career…while late signee Jamey Wright (signed on 2/14) made it into the knee soreness…Mitch Moreland recorded half of the 6 Texas hits in his last Rangers media guide (last 4 pages of guide), Texas added INF Elliot Johnson game Wed. night at CIN (3-for-4 w/ 2B) and has hit safely in 5 straight spring on 2/23 (supp. bio in press box). games at 8-for-18 (.444) with a HR, 2B, and 6 RBI in that span…Mitch Moreland has 7 RBI in just 9 G, T2nd-most among Rangers this spring, and is 5-for-8 w/ WEBCAST TODAY: The Rangers have added a free audio webcast for today’s RISP…4 Rangers are tied for team lead with 2 HR: Moreland, Leonys Martin, game in Mesa against the A’s, a webcast that was not on the original broad- Joey Gallo, and Thomas Field…Martin homered last night vs. COL and he has cast schedule…today’s game will have Jared Sandler and Frisco RoughRiders reached safely in 7 straight and 10 of last 11 G…Martin has 4 BB and just 4 SO broadcaster Alex Vispoli in the booth. this spring, going 2-for-4 in steal attempts…Ryan Rua has a 7-game hit streak at .429 (9-21) w/ a HR, 3B, and 3 2B to rise from .217 to spring-high .311…Rua WEEKEND TV: The Texas games on Saturday and Sunday will both be televised, leads the club in total bases (25), XBH (7), doubles (4), triples (2), RBI (8), and as well as carried on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas-Fort Worth…Dave Raymond and hits (14)…Jake Smolinski is 8-for-21 (.381) over his last 9 G w/ 2 2B, a 3B, 3 Mark McLemore will be in the booth for TV (FSSW on Saturday / TXA21 on Sun- RBI, 2 BB, and 4 R…Carlos Peguero ranks 3rd on club w/ a .387 avg. (min. 25 day), while Matt Hicks and Jared Sandler will call the games on radio. PA’s) and is 4-for-10 w/ a HBP his last 4 G…Peguero has reached safely in 10 of last 12 w/ a PA at .429 (12-28) w/ a HR, 2 2B, 3 BB, 5 R, 2 HBP, SB…Prince VS. OAKLAND: Today is 2nd of 2 meetings with the Athletics this spring, as Fielder is 3-for-6 his last 2 games with a double and he has just 2 in Rangers posted a 4-1 win on 3/9 in Surprise…today marks the first time to 33 PA’s this spring…Carlos Corporan has reached safely in 6 straight at 5-for-12 play the A’s in Hohokam since the move from Phoenix Muni…Texas went 10-9 (.417) w/ a HR, 2B, 3 BB, HBP, and 5 RBI…Adrian Beltre has reached safely via against the eventual A.L. Wild Card team in 2014, winning the season series H or BB in 6 of 7 and 8 of last 10…Shin-Soo Choo has reached safely via H or for the first time since 2011…the 10-9 mark included a 7-2 performance at the BB in 5 of 7 ‘A’ games this spring…Robinson Chirinos has reached safely via hit Coliseum, Rangers’ most wins ever in Oakland in one season…teams play 6 or hit by pitch in 8 of his 9 G…Chirinos has 4 HBP and no BB this spring…Elliot series (19 games) again in 2015, including a season-opening 4-game series Johnson has team-high 8 BB this spring, T2nd-most in CL…Adam Rosales last in Oakland from April 6-9…Rangers have not opened a season against the A’s 7 G: 6-for-16 (.375) w/ 2 BB, HR, 3 2B, 6 R, and 3 RBI…Nate Schierholtz has since 2004 (also at Oakland). hits in 3 of his last 4 G at 5-for-11 (.455) w/ an RBI and 3 R…Thomas Field has hits in 3 straight and 5 of 6…4 of Field’s 7 hits this spring have gone for extra TOMORROW’S PITCHERS: The Rangers are scheduled to have a bases (2 HR, 2B, 3B) and his 7 RBI rank T2nd among Rangers…Ed Lucas is game tomorrow…the list of pitchers for the game vs. SD: RHP Jon Edwards, 3-for-6 his last 3 G w/ a 2B, 3 RBI, and 2 R. RHP Kyuji Fujikawa, RHP Jamey Wright, RHP Keone Kela, RHP Neftali Feliz, LHP Alex Claudio, RHP Roman Mendez, RHP Tanner Scheppers. PITCHING NOTES: Last night’s 3 runs allowed (and 2 ER) were both was low- est totals since 3/14 at SD (2 runs/0 ER)…had 13 SO last night vs. COL to MINOR MATTERS: Yovani Gallardo is scheduled to pitch for High-A High Des- match spring high (3rd time)…now have 13 SO in 2 of last 4 G, 36 total SO the ert today against Lake Elsinore (SD High-A) at 1 p.m. on Rangers Field 5 in past 4 G…Rangers pitching the last 9 G: 6.88 ERA (68 ER/89.0 IP), opponents Surprise. batting .326 (122-374) w/ 36 BB, 73 SO, and 19 HR in that span to raise ERA from spring-low 4.60 to 5.55. MINOR LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS: The Rangers have released the following 5 players from minor league camp: RHP Ryan Bores, OF Saquan Johnson, INF INJURY REPORT: RHP Shawn Tolleson (rt. forearm stiffness) was scratched Nick Urbanus, INF Nick Vickerson, and C Fernando Vivili. from Sunday’s game, and an MRI Wednesday afternoon showed nothing re- markable…Tolleson was slated to see Rangers Team Physician Dr. Keith BATTING NOTES: Rangers have 6+ runs in 3 of last 4 G, first time to do that Meister today before his next step is determined…OF Antoan Richardson 3 times in any 4-game span all spring…team is 7-6-2 when hitting a HR this was scheduled to have surgery this morning to repair a herniated L4-L5 disc in spring, just 2 wins without a HR in Cactus League play…on Tues. vs. LAA, his lower back, with the surgery performed by Dr. Drew Dossett in Dallas…OF Rangers posted spring highs in runs (15), hits (18), total bases (31), XBH (6), Shin-Soo Choo (left triceps inflammation) had an MRI over the weekend…is and home runs (tied-3), a win that included a 10-run 7th …Rangers’ 15 throwing out to 105 feet and served as the DH last night vs. COL, his first A game runs on Tuesday marked highest spring run total since a memorable 16-15 since 3/15 vs. MIL, although he has been DH’ing in minor league games…RHP come-from-behind win on 3/15/14 at OAK, a game at Phoenix Muni…Tues. Ross Ohlendorf (rt. groin tightness) has been shut down and was slated to vs. LAA was the Rangers’ 2nd game with 3 HR this spring (also 3/8 at CHC)… meet with Dr. Meister today…Ohlendorf pitched last night vs. COL for first time team has 21 HR, multiple HR in just 4 of 24 G…Rangers are batting .298 (61- since exiting game 3/15 vs. MIL, but left after 1.0 IP last night due to a recur- 205) w/ RISP this spring…team has 10+ hits in 3 of last 5 G at .300 (54-180) to rence of the groin injury…RHP Juan Carlos Oviedo (rt. biceps tendinitis) was raise spring average from .257 to .266…Rougned Odor and Elvis Andrus both slated to meet with Dr. Meister today…RHP returned to Arizona on have a .433 batting average, tied for team lead among players with 25+ PA’s… 3/19 after undergoing season-ending ligament transplant surgery on his right el- Odor had his 2nd 3-hit game of spring Tues. vs. LAA (also had a BB)…Odor bow on 3/17 in Gulf Breeze, FL…surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews is hitting .500 (13-26) his last 12 G…Andrus has hits in 7 of 8 at .476 (10-21), and went as expected with no complications…Darvish will continue his rehab including his first HR of spring Tues. vs. LAA…Andrus has a reg. season HR in Surprise for the rest of spring training before returning to Arlington with the drought of 445 AB entering 2015…overall, he has hit safely in 9 of his 11 spring club at the end of the month…INF Jurickson Profar underwent right shoulder games at .433 (13-30) after missing the 1st week of spring games with keft surgery to repair a labrum tear on 2/23 and will be sidelined for the season. UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES, AND BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (CT) TV/Radio Sat., March 28 vs. San Diego RHP Jon Edwards (0-0, 2.35) vs. RHP Tyson Ross (2-0, 2.84) 3:05 p.m. FSSW/105.3 Sun., March 29 at Los Angeles-NL RHP (1-1, 8.56) vs. RHP Brandon McCarthy (0-1, 8.00) 3:05 p.m. TXA21/105.3 PAGE 2 TEXAS SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 • AT OAKLAND

SCHEDULED STARTER: #46 ANTHONY RANAUDO (0-1, 6.48) RHP #21 KYUJI FUJIKAWA (0-0, 0.00) RHP Surrendered 4 runs on 3 home runs in his last start Sat. vs. LAD in the Alamodome… Allowed first hit of the spring in last outing on Wed. at CIN, but has retired 14 of 17 all 3 home runs were hit in the vicinity of the short wall in right field…retired 5 of 7 BF in ‘A’ games overall this spring…opponents are batting .067 (1-15)…has recorded batters faced 3/16 in a minor league game vs. OAK (AA) in Surprise…left start early 4 outs in each of his last 2 outings…entered in the 6th inn. on Wed. and stranded a on 3/12 vs. CWS with discomfort in his right arm…worked a perfect first inning before pair of inherited runners before working a scoreless 7th…recorded 4 outs on Mon. vs. the Sox scored 3 times on 4 hits in the 2nd inning…retired first batter faced in 3rd CIN, stranding one IR…appeared in an intrasquad game on 3/20 in Surprise, allowing inning before his exit…gave up a hit and walk in 2.0 SHO IP on 3/6 vs. SF, pitching 3rd a run in 2.0 of work…permitted a run in an inning of work 3/16 vs. Nashville and 4th innings of 12-3 Texas loss…recorded 3 SO in 1.0 IP in 3/1 intrasquad game, (AAA/OAK)…fanned 2 of 4 BF in scoreless inning 3/12 vs. CWS…hit first BF (Mike facing 5 batters…Ranaudo (pronounced ran-AW-doh) was acquired from Boston on Aviles) in scoreless 4th inn. 3/8 vs. CLE, first spring outing…Fujikawa (pronounced 1/27/15…made ML debut w/ 7 starts over 4 stints for Red Sox in 2014. kiy-YOO-jee foo-jee-KAH-wuh) signed a 2015 contract with a club option for 2016 Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR TBF P/S on 12/16/14. 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 3/6 vs. SF - 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 8 30/17 3/8 vs. CLE - 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 14/7 3/12 vs. CWS - 6.23 2.1 4 3 3 0 2 0 11 44/30 3/12 vs. CWS - 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 18/10 3/16 vs. OAK (AA) - - 1.2 0 0 0 2 2 0 7 30/15 3/16 vs. OAK (AAA) - - 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 5 16/11 3/21 vs. LAD L 6.48 4.0 6 4 3 2 2 3 20 33/25 3/20 Intrasquad - - 2.0 3 1 1 1 1 0 10 - A Totals 0-1 6.48 8.1 11 7 6 3 5 3 39 - 3/23 vs. CIN - 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 13/8 3/25 at CIN - 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 - #58 ALEX CLAUDIO (0-0, 1.08) LHP A Totals 0-0 0.00 4.2 1 0 0 1 4 0 17 - Has team-leading 9 outings this spring…LHB are 2-for-8 with a 2 K…completed back- to-back outings with a scoreless inning Wed. at CIN…loaded the bases on a pair of #35 PHIL KLEIN (0-0, 3.18) RHP singles and a walk, but fanned Chris Dominguez to end inning…brought in with 2 outs Has retired 17 of 23 BF w/ 9 K’s this spring…last worked in a minor league game in the 6th inn. on 3/24 vs. LAA and allowed an inherited runner to score on a single… Tues. vs. San Antonio (SD/AA), allowing HR on 9th pitch of an AB…suffered blown another run scored on a misplayed ball at 2nd base…retired 4 of 6 BF over 1.1 score- on Mon. vs. CIN after a leadoff walk resulted in the tying run…allowed first run less inn. on Sun. at SEA…was ejected after plunking the first batter he faced on 3/20 of the spring on 3/20 vs/ LAD in San Antonio, but whiffed 4 of 9 BF and completed vs. SEA…fanned 3 of 5 BF over spring-high 1.2 innings on 3/13 at SF…set down all 3 multiple innings for the first time…allowed an unearned run on a pair of hits on 3/16 batters faced on 3/11 at CWS…permitted first run of spring after leadoff walk in 8th on in a minor league game vs. OAK in Surprise…retired both BF with a K on 3/12 vs. 3/8 vs. CLE…pitched perfect 7th on 3/6 vs. SF…was not scheduled to pitch in spring CWS…posted 1-2-3 7th inn. on 3/8 vs. CLE…tossed perfect 2nd inning w/ 2 K’s 3/5 opener 3/4 vs. KC, but tossed a scoreless 2nd inning after starter Colby Lewis threw at KC after Yu Darvish made early exit…the 25-year-old is in his first ML camp this 36 pitches in the 1st inning…whiffed Cain and Hosmer to end that inning of work. spring after his MLB debut last August…was tabbed the organization’s 2014 Minor Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR TBF P/S League Reliever of the Year. 3/4 vs. KC - 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 14/10 Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR TBF P/S 3/6 vs. SF - 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 9/6 3/5 at KC - 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 14/12 3/8 vs. CLE - 3.00 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 0 5 18/9 3/8 vs. CLE - 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 8/6 3/11 at CWS - 2.25 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 3/12 vs. CWS - 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 8/7 3/13 at SF - 1.59 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 5 - 3/16 vs. OAK (AA) - - 1.2 2 1 0 0 2 0 7 32/27 3/20 vs. SEA - 1.59 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1/0 3/20 vs. LAD - 1.93 2.0 2 1 1 0 4 0 9 - 3/22 at SEA - 1.29 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 6 29/18 3/23 vs. CIN - 3.18 1.0 1 1 1 2 1 0 6 19/11 3/24 vs. LAA - 1.23 0.1 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 11/7 3/24 vs. SD (AA) - - 1.0 2 2 2 0 1 1 - 24/15 3/25 at CIN - 1.08 1.0 2 0 0 1 2 0 6 - A Totals 0-0 3.18 5.2 3 2 2 2 9 0 23 - A Totals 0-0 1.08 8.1 7 2 1 3 11 0 36 -

RECENT TRANSACTIONS 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, Jerad Eickhoff, Spencer Patton, Anthony Ranuado, and Nick Tepesch, C Jorge Alfaro and Tomas Telis, INF Hanser Alberto, Rougned Odor, and Jurickson Profar, and OF Michael Choice, Delino DeShields, Ryan Rua, and Jake Smolinski agreed to 2015 contracts. March 4 P Luke Jackson, Phil Klein, Nick Martinez, Roman Mendez, and Tanner Scheppers, along with C Robinson Chirinos agreed to 2015 contracts… RHP Shawn Tolleson contract renewed for 2015. March 6 LHP Joe Beimel signed as free agent to one-year contract…LHP Edgar Olmos waiver claim of Feb. 24 reversed, Olmos returned to Seattle. March 11 OF Antoan Richardson contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA)…LHP Martin Perez placed on 60-day disabled list (left elbow surgery rehab). March 17 LHP Michael Kirkman released from minor league contract…RHP Jerad Eickhoff, OF Michael Choice and RHP Luke Jackson optioned to Round Rock (AAA)… RHP Alec Asher, C Pat Cantwell, and LHP Martire Garcia assigned to minor league camp. March 23 RHP Spencer Patton and C Tomas Telis optioned to Round Rock (AAA)…C Jorge Alfaro optioned to Frisco (AA)…1B Kyle Blanks, 3B Joey Gallo, OF Jared Hoying, and RHP David Martinez assigned to minor league camp…LHP Joe Beimel released. March 24 INF Hanser Alberto optioned to Round Rock (AAA)…RHP’s Chi Chi Gonzalez and assigned to minor league camp.

2015 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTS (9-11-4) DATE OPPONENT RESULT WINNER LOSER SAVE FIRST PITCH/TOG TV-RADIO/ATT. March 4 L, 2-13 Brooks (1-0) Lewis (0-1) 2:58 7,195 March 5 at Kansas City Royals L, 4-5 Mariot (1-0) Asher (0-1) 2:53 5,147 March 6 L, 3-12 Petit (1-0) Tepesch (0-1) 3:05 7,497 March 7 at W, 5-4 Jackson (1-0) Williams (0-1) J. Perez (1) 2:54 6,695 March 8 W, 8-7 Oviedo (1-0) Armstrong (0-1) 2:58 6,034 at Chicago Cubs W, 6-4 Ohlendorf (1-0) Arrieta (0-1) E. Cabrera (1) 3:11 15,243 March 9 Oakland A’s W, 4-1 Gonzalez (1-0) Hahn (0-1) Tomita (1) 2:59 5,480 March 10 at L, 4-5 Pestano (1-0) Bonilla (0-1) 2:49 6,063 March 11 at T, 4-4 - - 2:48 4,739 March 12 Chicago White Sox (ss) W, 7-3 Tepesch (1-1) Beck (0-1) 2:45 5,374 March 13 at San Francisco Giants W, 3-0 N. Martinez (1-0) Peavy (0-3) Feliz (1) 2:27 12,013 March 14 at San Diego Padres L, 0-2 Torres (1-0) Oviedo (1-1) Thayer (1) 2:24 8,228 March 15 Milwaukee Brewers (ss) W, 12-5 Ohlendorf (2-0) Jungmann (0-1) 2:56 4,831 March 16 at Los Angeles Angels L, 3-5 Weaver (2-0) Bonilla (0-2) Pestano (1) 2:28 6,653 March 17 T, 11-11 - - 3:23 7,567 March 18 Open Date March 19 at Cincinnati Reds Cancelled due to rain/field conditions March 20 T, 4-4 - - 3:04 8,728 Los Angeles Dodgers (ss) L, 6-11 Bedard (1-1) Bass (0-1) 3:00 20,591 March 21 Milwaukee Brewers L, 2-12 Lohse (2-0) Lewis (0-2) 2:58 8,027 Los Angeles Dodgers (ss) L, 3-11 Greinke (1-0) Ranaudo (0-1) 3:03 25,434 March 22 at Seattle Mariners L, 0-8 Paxton (1-0) Gallardo (0-1) 2:47 9,543 March 23 Cincinnati Reds T, 6-6 (10) - - 3:22 6,806 March 24 Los Angeles Angels W, 15-8 Mendez (1-0) Lindstrom (0-1) 3:03 5,582 March 25 at Cincinnati Reds L, 0-5 DeSclafani (1-0) Detwiler (0-1) 2:47 3,355 March 26 W, 6-3 N. Martinez (2-0) Bettis (0-1) Pirela (1) 2:48 6,327 March 27 at Oakland A’s 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 28 San Diego Padres 1:05 p.m. FSSW/105.3 March 29 at Los Angeles Dodgers (ss) 1:05 p.m. TXA21/105.3 March 30 Kansas City Royals 1:05 p.m. March 31 Chicago Cubs 1:05 p.m. TXA21 at 1:05 p.m. April 1 at Colorado Rockies 1:05 p.m. April 2 Open Date April 3 New York Mets Globe Life Park in Arlington 7:05 p.m. CT TXA21/105.3/1540 April 4 New York Mets Globe Life Park in Arlington 1:05 p.m. CT FSSW/105.3/1540

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