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Anderson will lose a couple of weeks after he was hit by a comebacker in the ninth inning of Wednesday’s game. He has an 8.10 ERA in 26 2/3 innings out of the Rangers pen this season.

Anderson was done regardless, but since he was hobbled and did exit with the trainer, we’ll note this as an injury. It probably won’t prove to be anything serious.

Kirby Yates had locked down a save earlier in the day and was unavailable in the second game. Andrew Chafin was summoned to close it out with a one-run lead and nearly cost Texas the game if not for an incredible catch by Travis Jankowski to rob a home run. Chafin would exit with two outs and the bases loaded. Anderson stepped in and recorded the final out for his first save of the season.

Anderson will provide coverage in middle relief for a day or two at least. It’s his fifth official stint in the majors this season, which doesn’t count his most recent callup; he pitched 3 2/3 innings and allowed one run as a 27th man in a doubleheader game against the Yankees on Aug. 10.

Anderson fortifies Texas’ bullpen for Saturday’s twin bill at Yankee Stadium. The 27-year-old righty has been an up-and-down reliever this season for the Rangers, making 17 appearances in the big leagues.

Anderson returns to the minors after throwing 31 pitches in two scoreless innings Sunday. It’s his fourth time being optioned to the minors since the season started.

Anderson got the call to rejoin the Rangers’ bullpen mix prior to Thursday contest against the Padres. The 27-year-old righty has made 16 relief appearances this season in the majors.

The Rangers needed to free up a spot on their active roster for the return of Brock Burke on Wednesday and it looks like Anderson was the odd-man out this time around. The 26-year-old hurler posted a 9.53 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and a 17/8 K/BB ratio over 17 innings during his time with the Rangers.

Anderson was summoned to re-join the Rangers’ relief mix ahead of Friday’s contest against the Rockies at Coors Field as the corresponding move for Josh Sborz landing on the injured list. The 26-year-old took the loss on Friday night in Colorado, allowing two runs in his lone inning of work in his return to the majors.

With Josh Sborz back with the Rangers, the team will send down Anderson who didn’t put have his best stuff when his number was called while with the Rangers. The 26-year-old finished with a 12.00 ERA in his three innings of work with Texas. He’ll continue to develop at the Triple-A level and could get called up again if there’s a need of a fresh arm in the bullpen.