ARLINGTON -- The Rangers made club history on the mound during their series-opening, 15-3 loss to the A's at Globe Life Park.
Texas used outfielders Carlos Tocci and Ryan Rua to pitch on Monday, making it the first time the Rangers have used multiple position players to pitch in a game. It was also the first time the Rangers have used a position player to pitch this season.
Tocci entered the eighth inning with the Rangers trailing by 12. Reliever Alex Claudio allowed two runs in the inning and recorded just one out before being replaced by Tocci.