Texas Rangers

Rehabbing Rangers first baseman Mitch Moreland played in his third and final game with Double-A Frisco Wednesday, ESPN reports. Moreland went 3 for 5 with a home run, double and two RBI.

Out for two weeks with a strained right hamstring, Moreland can come off the DL Friday and is expected to do so. He went 6 for 9 during his rehab assignment with three doubles, a HR and three RBI. 

Rangers outfielder Leonys Martin recorded a stolen base Tuesday against the A's for the second straight game and third time in four games. After recording zero stolen bases in his first 32 games, Martin has swiped 11 bags in his last 28 games.

"I love the base running part of the game," Martin said, per ESPN.

Martin has hit safely in four straight games and is batting .364 (8 for 22) in his last seven games. He has one home run, two RBI, two walks, three stolen bases, three doubles and five runs in that span.

Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus sat out for the second time in seven games Tuesday against the Athletics, but it gave him time to assess his offensive struggles. Since a five-hit performance May 18 against the Tigers, Andrus is batting .171 (18 for 105) in his last 26 games, dropping his average to .241.

"I just need to stay back on the ball," Andrus said, per ESPN, "And use my hands."

Rangers starter Yu Darvish struck out 10 but was hit hard as he suffered his third loss of the season against the A's Tuesday night. Darvish (7-3) surrendered home runs to John Jaso and Brandon Moss. He was charged with five runs -- four earned -- on six hits and two walks in six innings in a 6-2 defeat.

Darvish has allowed seven earned runs over his last three starts (20 innings). He is scheduled to make his next start Sunday at St. Louis. He is 3-1 with a 2.55 ERA in six starts away from home.

Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler received three stitches on the left side of his chin after absorbing a collision at the plate.

He cut his chin on the mask of catcher John Jaso and had blood all over his uniform. He was stitched up and examined for any signs of a concussion by team doctors between innings. Kinsler remained in the game and finished 1 for 3 with a run scored in a 6-2 win. He is hitting .294 with seven homers and 22 RBI.