No team wants to see an itinerary with a trip to Yankee Stadium followed up by one to Fenway Park. It proved to be a difficult trip as they went 1-5 in the two cities. They broke a six-game losing-streak with a 3-0 win Thursday over Boston behind another strong pitching performance from C.J. Wilson. He earned his first victory as a starter and didn’t give up any runs.

The road trip also proved to be a costly one for Chris Davis. He has had another bad start to the season at the plate. In 48 at bats, he struck out 17 times, only drew 5 walks and batted a woeful .188. He is an excellent defensive first baseman, but the Rangers can’t afford him being a liability at the plate. He was demoted back to Oklahoma City after the Boston series and former first round pick Justin Smoak was called up to make his Major League debut. Smoak was hitting .300 in Oklahoma City and drew 16 walks in 15 games. In his first three games with the Rangers, he didn’t get a hit but did draw four walks. On Monday though his first hit was a double. The 23-year-old switch-hitter is known as a patient hitter. The Rangers split the series with the Tigers. Vladimir Guerrero has hit safely in 51 out of 58 career games in Arlington.

Ian Kinsler who has been out all season with a high ankle sprain is set to start a medical rehabilitation assignment this week with the Frisco Roughriders. He could join the team in Seattle if all goes well and hopefully make his season debut. Jarrod Saltalamacchia is still in Oklahoma City on his rehab assignment and after five games is still experiencing tightness in his back and shoulder.