RHP A.J. Griffin (7-4, 4.94) is slated to make his 23rd start Tuesday night in the middle installment of this three-game series. The club has won four of five and eight of Griffin's last 11 starts since July 24. He will be working on extended six-days' rest after a no-decision in the Rangers' 5-4 win Sept. 20 against the Angels. Griffin matched the shortest outing of his career by lasting just 1 2/3 innings and allowing three earned runs. He has gone 3-3, 6.32 ERA over his last nine starts to raise his season ERA from 3.99 to 4.94. Has a no-decision in one career start vs. the Brewers back in 2013.

RHP A.J. Griffin was charged with three runs in 1 2/3 innings before his exit Tuesday. He had an 0-1 count on Mike Trout with two on and two outs in the second inning, but he finished his night by throwing 12 consecutive balls. It matched the shortest start of his career.

RHP A.J. Griffin (7-4, 4.78) is slated to make his 22nd start Tuesday night in the middle installment of this three-game series. The club has won three of four and seven of Griffin's last 10 starts since July 24. He will be working on extended six-days' rest after a no-decision in the Rangers' come-from-behind, 3-2 victory Sept. 13 at Houston. He went seven innings, allowing four hits and two runs. Griffin has gone 3-3, 5.96 ERA over his last eight starts to raise his season ERA from 3.99 to 4.78.

RHP A.J. Griffin recorded seven strikeouts over seven innings, posting at least seven in back-to-back games for the first time since September 2013, when he did so in three consecutive starts. Griffin also fanned seven in four innings against the Mariners on Sept. 7. His seven innings were his most since he threw a season-high eight against the Yankees on April 26.

RHP A.J. Griffin, the only right-handed starter of the Seattle series, provided proof why teams prefer to throw lefties at the Mariners. Griffin got beat up for eight runs and seven hits -- including three homers -- over four innings Wednesday night. He served up two homers to Seattle 1B Adam Lind, including a first-inning grand slam, as the Mariners stormed out to an 8-0 lead.

RHP A.J. Griffin has won two consecutive starts heading into his scheduled outing Wednesday night in Seattle. He threw six shutout innings against Cleveland on Aug. 27, then Griffin had a shakier start the last time out, walking three while allowing two home runs over 5 2/3 innings in an 8-6 win over Houston.

RHP A.J. Griffin allowed two runs in the first inning but settled down after that by changing nothing. "I don't think I really made any adjustments," Griffin said. "I was executing my pitches and they got a couple right there." Griffin has now won each of his five career starts against Houston, going 5-0 with a 4.54 ERA.

RHP A.J. Griffin posted his second-longest outing of the year (6 2/3 innings) on Sunday, but gave up a season-high 11 hits and matched season high by allowing six runs. He suffered just second loss of the season to drop to 5-2. He had allowed just three runs through six innings, but permitted two homers and three runs in the seventh. He has given up a home run in 10 straight starts, the longest single-season streak by a Ranger since Joaquin Benoit's 10 in 2003.

RHP A.J. Griffin (5-1, 4.38 ERA) is scheduled for his 16th start of the season in Sunday's series finale with the Tigers. Griffin has held right-handed batters to a .194 average this season, fifth-lowest in the American League. He has a 6.39 ERA in his last six starts beginning July 10, but is 2-1 in that span. The Rangers have won his last four starts. Griffin took a no-decision Aug. 9 at Colorado, a 7-5 come-from-behind Texas win.

LHP A.J. Griffin made his first start against the Rockies and pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing five runs, seven hits and three walks with five strikeouts. He pitched less than five innings for the third time this sesaon, the last being June 25 against Boston when he worked 4 1/3 innings.

RHP A.J. Griffin stuck with his slow and off-speed stuff, something that has given the Orioles problems all year long. He gave up three solo homers, but the slow stuff -- like curveballs in the high 60s -- got him through 5 2/3 innings and resulted in a second straight victory. "That's my game plan every time," he said. "I throw 85-89 mph, so I've got to mix it up and keep them off balance. Every time you go out there, you've got to mix it up."

RHP A.J. Griffin won for the first time since April 26, snapping a drought of eight straight winless starts. The 5 2/3 innings pitched by Griffin were also the most he's gone since he went six innings May 2 against Toronto. "I feel like I am getting that second wind," Griffin said. "My shoulder's responding a lot better with each outing. I'm more excited to take the ball every five days. I feel l can do my job better and execute my pitches better."

RHP A.J. Griffin allowed one run on four hits, including a Kendrys Morales homer, in five innings. He was pulled after 91 pitches with the heat index approach 110 degrees. He is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in six starts since coming off the disabled list on June 25.

RHP A.J. Griffin (3-1, 3.81 ERA) makes his 11th start of the season Monday as Texas opens a series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim. It will be his third road start in his last four outings. He's 0-1 in four games since returning from the disabled list (shoulder stiffness) while allowing two-or-fewer runs in three of the appearances. He'll be working on seven days rest.

RHP A.J. Griffin labored through four innings, throwing 96 pitches while allowing two runs, seven hits and three walks with three strikeouts in a no-decision at Boston. "Solid effort by A.J. -- a lot of deep counts tonight," Rangers manager Jeff Banister said. Griffin remains unbeaten, however, at 3-0 with a 3.06 ERA through nine starts.

RHP A.J. Griffin looks to keep his record perfect when he faces the Red Sox in the second game of a three-game series Tuesday night. Griffin, making his ninth start of the season and his third since coming off the disabled list, is coming off a strong no decision against the Yankees in New York -- six innings, two hits and one run. He is 3-0 with a 2.93 ERA for the season. He has held opponents to a .192 average, .200 with runners in scoring position. He is 2-1 with a 3.68 ERA lifetime against Boston.

RHP A.J. Griffin still remained on a pitch count as he threw 88 in five innings Thursday. In his second start since being activated from the disabled list, Griffin allowed one run and two hits. He has allowed one earned run or fewer in four of his eighth starts and three or fewer in each start this season. He had eight strikeouts, which was one shy of his career high.

RHP A.J. Griffin was activated from the 15-day disabled list to make Saturday's start for Texas. It was his first start since he went on the disabled list May 8 with right shoulder stiffness. Despite not figuring in the decision Griffin felt good about his outing, which lasted 4 1/3 innings after allowing two runs while striking out six. "It was pretty good," he said. "I wish I could have thrown a few more strikes and stayed ahead in the count a little bit more but I was out there battling."

RHP A.J. Griffin (shoulder) was activated to start Saturday's game and RHP Colby Lewis was placed on the 15-day disabled list to make room on the roster.

RHP A.J. Griffin, out since May 8 due to right shoulder soreness, began a rehab assignment Thursday with Double-A Frisco. In 2 1/3 innings, Griffin allowed one run on four hits while striking out three. He is expected to make two to four starts in the minors. Griffin, who missed almost all of the last two seasons with arm troubles, is 3-0 with a 2.94 ERA in six starts for Texas this season.