The Texas Rangers activated Dane Dunning from the injured list prior to last night’s game against the Seattle Mariners. To make room for Dunning on the active roster, the Rangers optioned Taylor Hearn to AAA Round Rock.
Dunning’s return to the rotation last night was okay, as he allowed two runs over five innings, both of the runs coming in the first inning, when he gave up three of the four hits he allowed on the night and two of the three walks. It was a return of the First Inning Dane Dunning Experience, which makes you a bit nostalgic, but hopefully we won’t keep seeing that in the second half.