2013 – The Rangers score 11 times in the 3rd inning to hand the Astros a 16 – 5 loss. The 11 runs are the highest single-inning total in the majors this year. Houston utility player Jake Elmore replaces C Carlos Corporan in the 4th, then moves to the mound to pitch a scoreless 8th inning; it is only the 14th time in history that a player has appeared at both positions in the same game; Elmore had not played either position in the majors previously.

On August 19, 2013 — 2013 – The Rangers score 11 times in the 3rd inning to hand the Astros a 16 – 5 loss. The 11 runs are the highest single-inning total in the majors this year. Houston utility player Jake Elmore replaces C Carlos Corporan in the 4th, then moves to the mound to pitch a scoreless 8th inning; it is only the 14th time in history that a player has appeared at both positions in the same game; Elmore had not played either position in the majors previously.

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