ESPN.com · Aug 17, 2016
Rangers starter Harrell (groin strain) exits early
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Rangers starter Lucas Harrell left Tuesday night's game against Oakland after two innings because of a right groin strain.
Harrell walked four and gave up three hits while facing only 12 hitters. The right-hander allowed only one run, benefiting from a double play in the first before the A's left the bases loaded in the second.
With the bases loaded in the second, Harrell started stretching after a 3-0 pitch to Danny Valencia. That prompted a trainer visiting the mound with manager Jeff Banister. After Harrell threw a few warm-up pitches, he stayed in the game and forced in a run when he walked Valencia before Stephen Vogt's inning-ending fly out.