Southpaw Gets Call-Up, Lindblom and Chirinos Return to Express
May 21, 2013 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release
ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Texas Rangers announced Tuesday that the contract of LHP Neal Cotts was purchased while RHP Joshin Lindblom and catcher Robinson Chirinos has been optioned back to Triple-A Round Rock.
Cotts was a fixture in the E-Train bullpen, leading the pitching staff with 42 strikeouts on the season. The southpaw has held opponents scoreless for 19.2 consecutive innings before the promotion, allowing runs in just one appearance this season (April 10 vs. Iowa).
Lindblom was promoted on Monday and started that night for the Rangers against the Oakland Athletics. The right-hander lasted 4.2 innings, allowing four runs on seven hits with four strikeouts but suffered the loss in his first major league start. He made 101 relief appearances between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies over the previous two seasons.
Also rejoining the Express will be catcher Robinson Chirinos who was promoted to the Rangers on May 10. In three games with Texas, Chirinos hit .250 (3-12) but recorded a hit in each of his games including two doubles. He made three starts at catcher, most recently on May 18 against Detroit, his only game played at The Ballpark in Arlington.
The Express continues a four-game set against the Reno Aces tonight at Dell Diamond. Southpaw Martin Perez (0-1, 7.20 ERA) will take the ball for Round Rock to be opposed by right-hander Charles Brewer (2-3, 4.30 ERA) of the Aces. Tonight will also be Turn Back Tuesday at Dell Diamond as the Express will don their 1959 Austin Senators jerseys and all tickets will be half price. For more information on the Express, visit www.RoundRockExpress.com or call (512) 255-2255. Keep up with the Express on Facebook and Twitter !
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