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| All Games | 53-85 | -30.6 | 59-69 | 4.0 | 0.255 | 0.309 | 4.9 | 0.276 | 0.337 | | Road Games | 29-45 | -10.3 | 33-36 | 4.1 | 0.258 | 0.311 | 4.4 | 0.279 | 0.343 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 19-25 | -3.8 | 25-17 | 5.1 | 0.273 | 0.332 | 5.7 | 0.295 | 0.356 | | Past 7 Games | 2-5 | -2.3 | 2-5 | 4.7 | 0.251 | 0.290 | 3.6 | 0.266 | 0.329 | | Grass Games | 51-81 | -28.6 | 56-66 | 4.0 | 0.255 | 0.311 | 4.9 | 0.276 | 0.336 | | Night Games | 33-67 | -36.1 | 43-49 | 3.6 | 0.251 | 0.306 | 5.2 | 0.279 | 0.339 |
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| All Games | 4.0 | 0.255 | 0.309 | 138 | 4659 | 1186 | 351 | 96 | 0.02 | 513 | 370 | 993 | 81 | 910 | 140 | 93 | 127 | 71 | | Road Games | 4.1 | 0.258 | 0.311 | 74 | 2542 | 656 | 203 | 56 | 0.02 | 282 | 197 | 544 | 40 | 495 | 75 | 43 | 68 | 38 | | Lefty Starters | 5.1 | 0.273 | 0.332 | 44 | 1511 | 413 | 126 | 40 | 0.03 | 211 | 132 | 297 | 21 | 291 | 46 | 26 | 46 | 30 |
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| All Games | 4.14 | 1.347 | 432.7 | 213 | 199 | 425 | 42 | 158 | 385 | 16-25 | 25 | 14 | 64.1% | | Road Games | 4.62 | 1.495 | 206.7 | 110 | 106 | 225 | 23 | 84 | 203 | 7-19 | 15 | 12 | 55.6% |
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| All Games | 76-61 | +6.1 | 60-70 | 4.1 | 0.263 | 0.310 | 3.9 | 0.252 | 0.308 | | Home Games | 37-32 | -5.2 | 31-37 | 3.7 | 0.254 | 0.302 | 4.2 | 0.264 | 0.317 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 55-42 | +4.7 | 44-47 | 4.2 | 0.262 | 0.308 | 3.7 | 0.250 | 0.308 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | -0.3 | 1-6 | 3.1 | 0.257 | 0.317 | 3.7 | 0.245 | 0.288 | | Grass Games | 72-58 | +4.6 | 57-67 | 4.1 | 0.262 | 0.309 | 3.9 | 0.252 | 0.307 | | Night Games | 53-39 | +7.8 | 39-47 | 4.2 | 0.264 | 0.309 | 3.8 | 0.250 | 0.306 |
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| All Games | 4.1 | 0.263 | 0.310 | 137 | 4698 | 1236 | 351 | 86 | 0.02 | 520 | 318 | 809 | 128 | 908 | 136 | 83 | 108 | 55 | | Home Games | 3.7 | 0.254 | 0.302 | 69 | 2259 | 573 | 164 | 37 | 0.02 | 239 | 155 | 392 | 73 | 425 | 57 | 39 | 60 | 38 | | Righty Starters | 4.2 | 0.262 | 0.308 | 97 | 3333 | 873 | 248 | 60 | 0.02 | 372 | 220 | 565 | 95 | 638 | 87 | 50 | 78 | 39 |
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| All Games | 3.46 | 1.266 | 376.6 | 158 | 145 | 332 | 29 | 145 | 361 | 25-14 | 44 | 9 | 83% | | Home Games | 4.22 | 1.361 | 200.6 | 97 | 94 | 195 | 17 | 78 | 202 | 17-6 | 26 | 4 | 86.7% |
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| 8/20/2014 | MARTINEZ(R) | @ MIAMI | EOVALDI(R) | 5-4 | W | 145 | 7.5 un | O | 10 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | | 8/22/2014 | LEWIS(R) | KANSAS CITY | VENTURA(R) | 3-6 | L | +120 | 9 un | P | 6 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | | 8/23/2014 | TEPESCH(R) | KANSAS CITY | GUTHRIE(R) | 3-6 | L | +110 | 9 ov | P | 7 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | | 8/24/2014 | BAKER(R) | KANSAS CITY | VARGAS(L) | 3-1 | W | +140 | 9 un | U | 11 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | | 8/25/2014 | MIKOLAS(R) | @ SEATTLE | ELIAS(L) | 2-0 | W | 170 | 7.5 ov | U | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | | 8/26/2014 | MARTINEZ(R) | @ SEATTLE | PAXTON(L) | 0-5 | L | 187 | 7.5 un | U | 4 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | | 8/27/2014 | LEWIS(R) | @ SEATTLE | RAMIREZ(L) | 12-4 | W | 155 | 7.5 un | O | 11 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | | 8/28/2014 | TEPESCH(R) | @ HOUSTON | MCHUGH(R) | 2-4 | L | 120 | 8 un | U | 8 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | | 8/29/2014 | BAKER(R) | @ HOUSTON | OBERHOLTZER(L) | 13-6 | W | 110 | 8.5 un | O | 16 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 1 | | 8/30/2014 | ROSS(L) | @ HOUSTON | FELDMAN(R) | 0-2 | L | 105 | 8.5 ev | U | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | | 8/31/2014 | MARTINEZ(R) | @ HOUSTON | KEUCHEL(L) | 2-3 | L | 145 | 8.5 un | U | 6 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 0 | | 9/1/2014 | LEWIS(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | VENTURA(R) | 3-4 | L | 187 | 8 un | U | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 2 | | 9/2/2014 | HOLLAND(L) | @ KANSAS CITY | GUTHRIE(R) | 1-2 | L | 140 | 8 un | U | 10 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | | 9/3/2014 | TEPESCH(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | VARGAS(L) | | | 9/4/2014 | MIKOLAS(R) | SEATTLE | ELIAS(L) | | | 9/5/2014 | MARTINEZ(R) | SEATTLE | IWAKUMA(R) | | | 9/6/2014 | LEWIS(R) | SEATTLE | YOUNG(R) | | | 9/7/2014 | HOLLAND(L) | SEATTLE | PAXTON(L) | | | 9/9/2014 | TEPESCH(R) | LA ANGELS | SANTIAGO(L) | | | 9/10/2014 | | LA ANGELS | | |
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| 8/20/2014 | DUFFY(L) | @ COLORADO | DE LA ROSA(L) | 2-5 | L | -110 | 9.5 un | U | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | | 8/22/2014 | VENTURA(R) | @ TEXAS | LEWIS(R) | 6-3 | W | -130 | 9 un | P | 9 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | | 8/23/2014 | GUTHRIE(R) | @ TEXAS | TEPESCH(R) | 6-3 | W | -120 | 9 ov | P | 8 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | | 8/24/2014 | VARGAS(L) | @ TEXAS | BAKER(R) | 1-3 | L | -150 | 9 un | U | 6 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | | 8/25/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | NY YANKEES | PINEDA(R) | 1-8 | L | -135 | 7.5 ov | O | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 0 | | 8/26/2014 | DUFFY(L) | MINNESOTA | NOLASCO(R) | 2-1 | W | -165 | 8 un | U | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | | 8/27/2014 | HENDRIKS(R) | MINNESOTA | HUGHES(R) | 6-1 | W | -115 | 7.5 un | U | 9 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | | 8/28/2014 | GUTHRIE(R) | MINNESOTA | MILONE(L) | 5-11 | L | -150 | 8 ev | O | 12 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 0 | | 8/29/2014 | VARGAS(L) | CLEVELAND | SALAZAR(R) | 1-6 | L | -140 | 7.5 un | U | 9 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 0 | | 8/30/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | CLEVELAND | BAUER(R) | 2-3 | L | -140 | 7.5 ev | U | 9 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | | 9/1/2014 | VENTURA(R) | TEXAS | LEWIS(R) | 4-3 | W | -205 | 8 un | U | 10 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | | 9/2/2014 | GUTHRIE(R) | TEXAS | HOLLAND(L) | 2-1 | W | -150 | 8 un | U | 8 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 0 | | 9/3/2014 | VARGAS(L) | TEXAS | TEPESCH(R) | | | 9/5/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | @ NY YANKEES | PINEDA(R) | | | 9/6/2014 | DUFFY(L) | @ NY YANKEES | MCCARTHY(R) | | | 9/7/2014 | VENTURA(R) | @ NY YANKEES | GREENE(R) | | | 9/8/2014 | GUTHRIE(R) | @ DETROIT | VERLANDER(R) | | | 9/9/2014 | VARGAS(L) | @ DETROIT | SCHERZER(R) | | | 9/10/2014 | | @ DETROIT | | |
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| |  | TEXAS: ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers are already hurting significantly even before the start of a new season.
In a span of three days the week before opening day, the Rangers scratched ace Yu Darvish from that scheduled start because of neck stiffness, and found out they would be without second baseman Jurickson Profar and catcher Geovany Soto for 10 to 12 weeks each because of injuries.
Sure, the Rangers know there are going to be injuries during the season.
''We just didn't expect it to be all at this point,'' general manager Jon Daniels said.
The Rangers, after missing the playoffs last year for the first time in four seasons, already knew they would be missing lefty starters Matt Harrison and Derek Holland to start the season.
At least Harrison, who had a mild setback early in camp after his back issues last season, should return within the first month. Holland could miss at least half the season because of left knee surgery after being tripped by his dog on stairs in his home in January.
The only three position players remaining from the Rangers' last World Series in 2011 also missed games this spring with lesser nagging issues. But shortstop Elvis Andrus, third baseman Adrian Beltre and designated hitter Mitch Moreland should all be in the lineup Monday against Philadelphia.
After missing the playoffs for the first time in four years and scoring their fewest runs (730) in a full season since 1992, the Rangers' two most significant offseason moves were to improve their offense.
They got durable slugger Prince Fielder from Detroit by trading Ian Kinsler, a move that cleared the way Profar to be an everyday player. Free agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo was signed to a seven-year deal - the same time left on Fielder's contract - to take over the leadoff spot.
Only Mike Trout (564) and two-time AL MVP Miguel Cabrera (562) reached base more the past two season than Choo (556) and Fielder (542), who has the longest active streak in the majors playing in 505 consecutive regular-season games - and 809 of 810 the past five years.
''I just want Prince to be Prince,'' said manager Ron Washington, starting his eighth season in Texas. ''I just want him to do what he does, and let everyone else does what they do, and everything will work out.''
| | KANSAS CITY: KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - James Shields thinks back to last year, thoughtfully piecing together what was missing from the Kansas City Royals as they made a late push for the postseason.
The pitching was strong. The offense was coming around. The defense was sublime.
He finally settled on experience.
''These guys that didn't realize or have never been to September, when you're fighting for a playoff spot, now you have that experience,'' Shields said. ''And I think that was one of the things we were lacking last season, the experience. You tend to put too much on your shoulders. And I think the second half we definitely relaxed and put all that aside and had fun and played the game the way we know how to play, and it showed.
''I think with the experience factor now,'' Shields concluded, ''we're ready to go.''
After finishing 86-76 a year ago, and contending into September for the first time in a decade, the Royals have their sets sight squarely on their first playoff appearance since 1985 this year.
Anything less would be a disappointment. Anything less would be a failure.
''Last year was a blast. When the end of the season came in Chicago, nobody wanted to leave,'' first baseman Eric Hosmer said. ''They knew how close we were. We were right there. And it left a good taste in everyone's mouth going into the offseason, knowing how good everyone can be.''
Indeed, the Royals return most of their key players from a year ago, signing left-hander Jason Vargas to replace their only significant loss, starting pitcher Ervin Santana. They also upgraded at their weakest spots, trading for Norichika Aoki to play right field and bat leadoff and signing Omar Infante to settle a second base position that has been a black hole for years.
All of which left the notoriously frugal franchise with a record-setting payroll.
Royals manager Ned Yost hopes all those moves will pay off for a rotation that was among the league's best last year, and an offense that was among the league's worst.
''It's going to be a lineup that has offensive sequence from one to nine. You're not going to have any dead spots,'' Yost said. ''You're not going to get something going and then bam, run into a wall and have to get going again. At least, I hope not. I don't think so.''
So with more experience and an upgraded lineup, Kansas City enters its season opener Sunday at Detroit with boundless enthusiasm. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (TEXAS-KANSAS CITY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Rangers-Royals Preview* ========================
By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer
Texas (53-84) at Kansas City (75-61), 8:10 p.m. EDT
Though their offense has been struggling of late, the Kansas City Royals continue finding ways to win.
Looking to provide Jason Vargas with some much-needed run support, the AL Central leaders try to complete their first home sweep of the Texas Rangers in seven seasons Wednesday night.
A day after scoring all of its runs in the first four innings then holding on for a 4-3 victory over Texas (53-85), Kansas City needed a tiebreaking single from Salvador Perez in the eighth to win 2-1 on Tuesday.
Not including Sunday's game that was suspended by rain with the Royals (76-61) trailing 4-2 in the 10th, they've scored one or two runs six times in the last complete nine contests. They were 2 for 15 with runners in scoring position Tuesday and have batted .140 in such situations over the last five, including the suspended contest.
However, Kansas City owns a one-half game lead over Detroit in the division and remains collectively confident.
"It's all good," said Jason Frasor, who earned the win Tuesday with a scoreless two-thirds of an inning against the team that traded him to Kansas City on July 16.
The Royals have totaled two runs in the last two outings by Vargas (10-7, 3.27 ERA), who allowed three runs, 11 hits and four walks in six innings of a 3-1 loss at Texas on Aug. 24. He followed it by yielding four runs and 10 hits over six innings of Friday's 6-1 home defeat against Cleveland.
Vargas' problems from the latter outing were compounded by his throwing error that led to a three-run third by the Indians.
"Those are just mental mistakes that I can't afford to make and put the team in that kind of situation," he told MLB's official website. "The extending of those innings takes its toll later in the game and gives the other team confidence."
The left-hander is 0-3 in his last six starts against the Rangers, but has a 3.41 ERA in those games.
Alex Rios had three of the Rangers' 10 hits Tuesday, but they were 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position. Texas has been outscored 11-6 during its four-game skid.
After scoring 12 runs with Nick Tepesch (4-8, 4.44) on the mound in his first three starts, the Rangers have totaled 19 in the next 15.
Tepesch, who grew up in nearby Blue Springs, Missouri, and will make his first appearance at Kauffman Stadium, gave up six runs in 6 1-3 innings of a 6-3 loss to the Royals on Aug. 23.
The right-hander followed that by giving up two runs, five hits and three walks in 4 1-3 innings while not factoring in the decision of a 4-2 defeat at Houston on Thursday.
"Long innings, no clean innings," said Tepesch, who threw 89 pitches. "A lot of pitches per innings. It's tough to pitch deep into the game throwing so many pitches."
Lorenzo Cain is 7 for 15 against the Rangers this season and has four hits with a walk in six plate appearances versus Tepesch.
Perez has never faced Tepesch, but is batting .342 with eight RBIs in his last nine games.
Texas has used 61 players, including 38 pitchers, this year - both major-league records for a season.
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