Texas Rangers

Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre homered for the first time in eight games and for the fifth time in May Wednesday against the Athletics. Beltre is batting .349 (30 for 86) with six doubles and 18 RBI in 21 May games.

Rangers outfielder David Murphy clubbed a two-run homer in the first inning Wednesday against the Athletics, leading Texas to a 3-1 win. It was his sixth home run and second in four games.

Murphy is batting .314 (16 for 51) with three doubles, four home runs and 11 RBI in his last 17 games (14 starts).

Rangers closer Joe Nathan tossed a perfect ninth inning to secure his 14th save during a 3-1 win Wednesday against the Athletics. Nathan, who struck out one, has tossed three straight scoreless outings since allowing runs in back-to-back appearances May 11 and May 14.

Rangers pitcher Ross Wolf won in his first major-league start Wednesday, leading Texas to a 3-1 win against the Athletics. The 30-year-old Wolf (1-0) was making his first big league appearance since Oct. 1, 2010, as a reliever with Oakland.

The right-hander retired the first nine hitters and gave up one run with three strikeouts and two walks in five innings. If Wolf remains in the rotation, then he could start during Monday's doubleheader at Arizona.

Rangers starter Alexi Ogando is currently playing catch but is scheduled to throw a bullpen either Sunday or Monday on the road trip, FOX Sports reports Wednesday. 

Ogando said Monday that he's only throwing at around 40 percent until the Rangers allow him to amp it up. He's making slow progress and doesn't have a timetable to return.