Texas Rangers (18-28) at Chicago White Sox (11-30) RHP Ariel Jurado (ML debut) vs. RHP Lucas Giolito (2-4, 6.91) Game #47 • Road #24 (11-12) • Sat., May 19, 2018 • Guaranteed Rate Field • 6:10 p.m. (CDT) • FSSW / 105.3 FM / 1270 AM RANGERS AT A GLANCE WINS AND LOSSES: Texas beat the White Sox last night, JURADO TO MAKE ML DEBUT: Ariel Jurado (pronounced 12-5, as team has gone 3-4 on this 9-game, 10-day road trip air-REE-el hurr-RAH-doe) is expected to be recalled prior to Overall ..............................18-28 to HOU (1-2), SEA (1-1), and CWS (1-1)…Rangers have won tonight’s game and make his ML debut in a start against the 2 of 3 and have a 4-4 record in last 8 G and 5-5 mark in White Sox…the 22-year-old Jurado has gone 1-1 with a 2.57 Home ..................................7-16 Road ................................. 11-12 last 10 contests…have also lost 4 of 6, 5 of 9, and 8 of 13, ERA (10 ER/35.0 IP) in 6 G/GS with Frisco (AA) this season, and have a 7-11 record since season-best 3-G win streak holding opponents to a .233 (30-129) BA with 8 BB/18 SO… Standing ...............5th, -11.0 GB from 4/25-28…team is 11-13 in last 24 G and 14-17 since a he has quality starts in each of his last 4 outings, posting a 4-11 start, but has dropped 16 of 27 and 22 of last 36 G… 1.71 ERA (5 ER/26.1 IP) in that span. Road Trip ..............................3-4 club’s back-to-back wins on 5/9-11 marked team’s 3rd win • Jurado will be the 1st Ranger to make his ML debut with One-Run ...............................4-4 streak in 2018…season low point for Texas was 11-under a start since Chi Chi Gonzalez on 5/30/15 vs. BOS (W, 5.2 2-Run ....................................4-5 twice (after losses Tues. and Thurs.), needing a win tonight to IP, 2 H, 0 R)…the Rangers have gone 10-2 in the last 12 in- avoid matching that mark…club had season-long 5-G losing stances when a pitcher makes his ML debut with a start, and HR ....................................14-21 No HR...................................4-7 streak, 4/8-13…team is 10-21 in last 30 9-inn. games (4-1 in the individuals have gone 6-0 in those 12 contests…over the extras in that span). last 8 seasons (2011-18), the only other Ranger to make his White ..................................3-10 • At 18-28 (.391), the Rangers have the 4th-lowest winning ML debut with a road start was Nick Martinez on 4/5/15 at TB w/ Blue ................................1-8 percentage in the A.L. and T6th-lowest in MLB…Rangers’ 28 (ND, 6.0 IP, 3 R-ER). w/ Red ................................2-2 losses are 4th-most in A.L. and T5th-most in MLB (30-BAL/ Gray ......................................4-6 Alt. Blue .............................. 9-11 CWS/CIN/KC; 28-SD/TEX)…with 18 wins, this is slowest LARGE IN THE MARGIN: The Rangers beat the Pale Hose Blue Home .........................3-5 46-G start for Texas since 2007 (also 18-28). by 7 runs last night, largest margin of victory for the club this Blue Road ..........................6-6 • Team has been in 5th place in the A.L. West for the last 40 season…last wins by such a margin had come 8/29-30/17 at Alt. Red (all home) ...............1-1 days…club has gained ground in the division 9 times since HOU in games played at Tropicana Field due to Hurricane Throwback ............................1-0 4/17, including 5x in the last 17 days…team is season-high Harvey (12-2 win in 1st game, 8-1 win in 2nd game). Last 5 Games .......................2-3 11.0 GB for the 2nd straight day…Texas has been in either • The only other time the Rangers beat the White Sox by Last 10 Games .....................5-5 4th or 5th place for 50 of the 51 days this season (T2nd fol- 7+ R at this park in the last 11 years was a 16-0 victory on lowing win on 3/30)…Texas has gained ground in the division 8/5/14, when Colby Lewis pitched a CG SHO. Come From Behind Wins ........ 4 Losses After Lead ................. 10 standings on just 12 days in 2018. SOME OFFENSE: Texas had only 10 hits last night, but Score First ..........................16-8 FOUR DAYS: This weekend’s 4-game set marks Rangers’ scored a season-high 12 runs, most runs by the club since Opp. Score First .................2-20 4th 4-game series of the year, going 0-2-1 in previous 3 vs. 9/6/17 at ATL-G1 (12 R)…each of the team’s 4 highest run HOU (1-3), at OAK (2-2), and vs. BOS (1-3)…team is 3-9-2 in totals in ‘18 have come in May (11 on 5/3 vs. BOS; 8 on 5/1 Columns below listed in a Home/Road/Total format 14 series in 2018, including 2-3-2 in road series. at CLE/Tues. at SEA). • Club improved to 9-6 in 2nd games of series this season • The Rangers’ 5-run 3rd inning last night marked 2nd-most vs. AL West ......... 3-10/6-6/9-16 with last night’s win, as Texas has now logged 9 of its 18 wins runs in one frame by Texas in ‘18 (6-run 4th on 5/3 vs. BOS). vs. AL Central .......... 2-1/2-3/4-4 this season in the 2nd game of series. • Batters posted 5 hits w/ RISP last night to match a season vs. AL East .............. 2-5/3-3/5-8 Interleague .............. 0-0/0-0/0-0 high (also 5/3 vs. BOS). ON THE ROAD: With an 11-12 (.455) road record, the Rang- Series ..............1-6-0/2-3-2/3-9-2 ers rank 9th in the A.L. in away winning pct. in 2018…team EARLY RUNS: Texas scored 3 times in the 1st inning last Series Openers............. 2-5/2-6/4-11 has won 2 of 3, but has dropped 4 of 6 and 7 of last 11 on night, just the 2nd time this month to score in the opening Series Finales ................3-4/3-4/6-8 Rubber Games ........ 1-1/1-3/2-4 road, this after opening year with a 7-5 away record…club frame (one run in 1st, 5/9 vs. DET)…last night was the 3rd has 4 more wins on road (11) than at home (7) despite play- time to score 1st inning runs in a road game in ‘18, and 2nd Lead after 6 ........... 5-3/8-1/13-4 ing same number of games in both…Texas has been 11-12 time with multiple runs in any opening frame - home or road Lead after 7 ........... 6-1/9-1/15-2 or better after 22 road G for 6 of past 7 seasons beg. 2012. (other was 4-R 1st on 4/27 at TOR)…the 12 1st-inning runs Lead after 8 ........... 6-0/9-0/15-0 • Texas pitchers have lower ERA/WHIP/opponent OPS fig- by the Rangers this season remain the fewest in MLB. Trail after 6 ...........1-11/1-9/2-20 ures on the road (3.96/1.359/.765) than at home (5.41/1.490/ • Last night, Rangers scored in each of 1st 3 innings of a Trail after 7 .......... 0-13/1-9/1-22 .832)…Texas batters have out-homered opponents 31-27 on game for 1st time since 9/4/17 at ATL (also 1st 3 innings). Trail after 8 ........ 0-13/0-12/0-25 the road, and have been out-homered 33-21 at home. MYSTERY TRAIN: Shin-Soo Choo hit his 4th career grand Tied after 6 .............. 1-2/2-2/3-4 Tied after 7 .............. 1-2/1-2/2-4 VS. CHICAGO-AL: Teams have split 1st 2 G in 2018…oth- slam last night, his 1st since 9/17/10 at KC while with Cleve- Tied after 8 .............. 1-3/2-0/3-3 er series between the clubs will take place in Arlington from land…2 of Choo’s 4 career slams have come against the 6/29-7/1…Rangers are 6-5 in last 11 G vs. CWS and 11-12 Sox, the other also with CLE on 4/18/10 at Progressive (off Decided 7th/later...........2-5/5-5/7-10 last 23 G dating to 8/5/14, but have lost 11 of 17 and 23 of last Gavin Floyd)…last night’s long ball snapped a 24-G drought Shutouts ........................... 0-0/1-0/1-0 Decided final AB .........1-3/3-4/4-7 39 beg. 7/3/12…in road games vs. Sox, Texas has dropped 8 for Choo…it was the 1st slam by a Ranger since 9/20/17 at Walk-off games ....................1-1 of 10, 11 of 16, and 16 of last 22 beg. 8/20/11…team is 23-39 SEA (Odor). (.371) at Guaranteed Rate Field since the start of 2001, the • Choo’s slam came on an 0-2 pitch, the 1st 0-2 slam by a ALL-TIME HOME RUN LIST Rangers’ 2nd-lowest win pct.