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Jackson's big league debut doesn't go his way

ANAHEIM -- Rangers reliever Luke Jackson made his Major League debut on Friday night at Angel Stadium, and it didn't end well -- the 24-year-old right-hander gave up two key insurance runs in the seventh inning of the Rangers' 5-2 loss.

Jackson started the inning with Texas within a run, 3-2, but couldn't keep the margin there even as he came within a strike of getting out of the inning.

Jackson retired the first batter he faced, Taylor Featherston. He allowed a one-out infield single to Kole Calhoun. He walked Mike Trout, but retired Albert Pujols.