Texas Rangers Use Makeshift Lineup In Loss To Milwaukee

GAME REPORT

Milwaukee 9 , Rangers 3

The Rangers did not get past second base runner for the first eight innings in loss Maryvale , Arizona

Injuries riddled Rangers caught a fine lineup that included only two regulars : Shin -Soo Choo DH and CF Leonys Martin .

The Rangers gave up seven runs on homers by Carlos Gomez and Mark Reynolds. The Rangers brought their run homer in the ninth inning of Ronald Guzman 1B in minor league camp .

Coat of arms: RHP Keone Kela , who has not pitched above low Class A, showed a power arm in getting two strikeouts in the eighth. Kela, 20, showed a 96 - mph straight. LHP Michael Kirkman ... just one of the first six batters faced retired. He allowed four walks, and a grand slam by Reynolds. LHP Martin Perez ... started nine consecutive outs in only 32 seats,

but let’s gets six of the last 11 guys. These included a three-run homer by Gomez. Perez allowed ... just a walk in five innings. He had seven passports allowed in its previous eight innings.

The Bats: Then, RF Engel Beltre with a unique twist , but was thrown after taking too wide a turn in the second after a single to right by CF Martin Leonys . Choo ... was 0-4 and 2 - of -19 since receiving an anti- inflammatory injection in his left elbow. 2B Adam Rosales ..., a utility - The infield candidate was 0-4 and hits it 0.115 26 at-bats.

Gloves: Then, SS Josh Wilson threw Aramis Ramirez at first base in two steps in the outfield. ... In the fifth, Beltre lost in the sun a high of Mark Reynolds. The ball landed about 50 feet behind Beltre doubled to corrupt. In the fifth ..., LF Brad Snyder made two diving catches. In the fifth ..., 3B Brent Lillibridge was caught out of position in one touch by Martin Maldonado.

On the cover: After 30 consecutive days of practices and games, the Rangers a day out on Wednesday. Club Day on the 30th Sea in March. The Rangers returned Thursday to face Johnny Cueto RHP Cincinnati in Goodyear, Arizona, for the second time in seven days.

INTERNATIONAL FOCUS: Ronald Guzman , a prominent member of the high-priced talent of catching Rangers the Dominican Republic in 2011 , moved into a tie for the lead in homers club during loss to Milwaukee.

Guzman, 19, started at first base and hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning against RHP Donovan Hand, major league experience. Guzmán has two homers. In six at-bats with the Rangers Michael had choice Jurickson Profar two homers in the night game against the Chicago Cubs.

Manager Ron Washington asked to enter this game Guzman minor league camp. In his brief statement of Washington has developed affection for Guzman.

"Still a baby, but he's not afraid,'' Washington said.” That's why I wanted him here. He'll still learn to play, but he's not afraid. He is entering his hacks ''
Guzman was a bad play on the field for four runs in the fourth inning of the Brewers. The Rangers had Rickie Weeks from first base on a caught fly ball to the left, but a short -hop Guzman shot does not handle.

MEDICAL REPORT
Player * Personal Injury * Update

RHP Nate Adcock ^ ^ numbness in fingers underwent surgery for thoracic outlet.

Elvis Andrus SS ^ ^ right forearm stiffness in the day.

3B Adrian Beltre strained left quad ^ ^ play Thursday.

OF Shin -Soo Choo left elbow tendinitis ^ ^ could the back box Thursday.

LHP Derek Holland ^ ^ left knee surgery in the rehabilitation program without running.

Mitch Moreland DE- DH ^ ^ Tight left oblique expected until next week.