There's no doubt the Rangers would have liked to see more production from Leody Taveras with Class A Advanced Down East last year. But the past is the past, and he's doing his most to make up for it. The Rangers' sixth-ranked prospect went 4-for-5 with a triple and two runs scored

BUIES CREEK, NC - The Astros (15-7, 52-39) tossed their league-leading 15th shutout of the season in the series finale with the Wood Ducks (9-13, 44-48). In the 2-0 defeat, the only two runs that scored were unearned to spoil Emerson Martinez's quality start.

KINSTON, NC - The Woodies (5-6, 40-41) starting battery of Sal Mendez and Matt Whatley came through in the clutch as they took game two of the series over the Red Sox (5-5, 37-41) by a final of 3-1.

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Down East offense exploded for 16 hits and 11 runs in the series finale against the Dash. Josh Altmann hit two homers for the second time this season and in his career as all nine starters had a hit for the Wood Ducks.

KINSTON, NC - The Texas Rangers announced their Minor League Player of the Month Awards for the month of May on Monday. RHP Jonathan Hernández, INF Chuck Leblanc, OF Eric Jenkins, and recently added LHP Sal Mendez swept the awards from the club.Hernandez earns his second consecutive Pitcher of the Month