Rangers pitcher Nick Martinez was pegged with the loss in a rain-shortened outing on Monday against the White Sox in Chicago, dropping to (1-8) on the season. The right-hander permitted five runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out four over five innings pitched.

Over his last two starts covering 10 2/3 innings, Martinez has allowed 11 earned runs. He owns a 5.31 ERA and a 1.65 WHIP over 83 innings of work. He will look to pick up the pieces Sunday in Houston.