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Against the Rays on Wednesday and after getting Junior Caminero to ground out, Rocker was slow to cover first base, allowing Jake Mangum to reach and Yandy Diaz to score. Rocker then put his head down in frustration and didn\u2019t notice Jonathan Aranda breaking from third and scoring while the pitcher’s back was turned.<\/p>\n
Bochy point out that the play could not happen, and pointed out Rocker\u2019s relative inexperience.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t be late there, and then if you are, you can\u2019t forget the situation. So, just game awareness,\u201d Bochy said of the botched play. \u201cThere can be growing pains with some of these young players. He\u2019s got to learn from it, and hopefully it is something he remembers, something that can\u2019t happen. It just should be second nature. So the ball\u2019s hit over there, you\u2019re busting tail and covering first base.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rocker, activated off the IL earlier Wednesday, was charged with five earned runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out five in 3\u2153 innings. This season, the 25-year-old right-hander is 1-4 with an 8.87 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 23\u2153 innings.<\/p>\n
The Rangers also activated pitcher Chris Martin from the injured list.<\/p>\n
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