Rangers' rally falls short in 8-7 loss
"I just didn't have much mobility last year," Davis said. "I was too bulky. This is an opportunity to show them that I can do it at this level."
Blalock was 2-for-4 for Frisco on Monday. He also struck out twice.
Briefly: OF Brandon Boggs left the game after seven innings when his sore right shoulder flared up after he tried to make a throw home. ... LHP Derek Holland, the Texas League Player of the Week last week, followed with six innings of three-hit ball against Northwest Arkansas. ... Justin Smoak, the Rangers' top draft pick, went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double in his debut for the Clinton LumberKings.
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