A Texas Rangers record fell at Globe Life Park on Monday night, and it’s not really the kind they ever wanted to see broken.
The Rangers used two position players on the mound for the first time in the franchise history during a 15-3 loss to the Oakland A’s, and outfielders Carlos Tocci and Ryan Rua were the only two pitchers to not allow a run.
Left-handers Cole Hamels (seven), Matt Moore (six) and Alex Claudio (two) had been ineffective through 7 1/3 innings when manager Jeff Banister sent Tocci to the mound.