And to think, Darren Oliver briefly considered retiring after last season. 

If this was a "statement" series, as several Dallas-area media outlets built it up to be, then consider the Texas Rangers heard. 

: --RHP John Lackey will start Monday against the Seattle Mariners, two days after lasting just two pitches in his first start of the season. 

--The Angels out-hit the Rangers in the weekend series, 31-24, but managed just 11 runs in the three games -- none on Sunday. 

The Angels will consider using right-hander Kelvim Escobar out of the bullpen when he returns from last year's shoulder surgery. 

The season debut of Los Angeles Angels ace John Lackey lasted just two pitches. 

Scott Feldman and three Texas Rangers relievers pulled off a rare feat at their hitter-friendly ballpark. 

Los Angeles Angels starter John Lackey will return to the mound on Monday night following an early exit from his season debut, when he was ejected after throwing two pitches at Rangers leadoff man Ian Kinsler. 

Angels starter John Lackey could return to the mound on Monday night following an early exit from his season debut, when he was ejected after throwing two pitches at Rangers leadoff man Ian Kinsler. 

Angels starter John Lackey was gone only two pitches into his season debut. 

Angels starter John Lackey's season debut lasted only two pitches. 

Ian Kinsler may have been targeted by the Los Angeles Angels after a two-homer performance. 

Angels starter John Lackey was ejected after throwing only two pitches in his season debut Saturday. 

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Angels starter John Lackey has been ejected after throwing only two pitches in his season debut.