Texas Rangers (13-9-3) at Oakland Athletics (14-9-2) RHP Kyle Gibson (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 TEXAS RANGERS OAKLAND ATHLETICS SPRING TRAINING AT A GLANCE 44 Kyle Gibson RHP 33 A.J. Puk LHP 66 Josh Sborz RHP 35 Jake Diekman LHP Record ..................................................................................13-9-3 56 Brett de Geus RHP 21 Adam Kolarek LHP Home ......................................................................................9-2-1 47 Hunter Wood RHP 54 Sergio Romo RHP Road .......................................................................................4-7-2 45 Jharel Cotton RHP 61 Spencer Patton 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 CHICAGO CUBS Longest winning streak ..................................................4 (3/14-19) 35 Kohei Arihara RHP 49 Jake Arrieta RHP Longest losing streak....................................... 2 (2x, last: 3/21-22) 59 Brett Martin 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 Joey Gallo 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 Kansas City Royals 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…Nick Solak is among club leaders in H (2nd, 12), HR (2nd, 4), and just 5 strikeouts. 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 David Dahl’s 3-run home 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…Leody Taveras 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…Nate Lowe 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 Taylor Hearn (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 John King (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)…Charlie Culberson is 7-for-22 (.318) in 12 G...ranks T3rd in CL w/ 5 SB… the bullpen. Matt Bush (0.1 IP) and Ian Kennedy (0.2 IP) were also scoreless, as Jason Martin 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…Brock Holt 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 Eli White 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 Anderson Tejeda 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 Willie Calhoun (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 Opening Day…C Sam Huff (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 baseball endurance…RHP Demarcus Evans (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.