Worth noting

• In the third inning Monday night, Yu Darvish struck out trying to sacrifice a runner to second base. The pitcher didn't immediately realize he was out though, as he thought the count was only 1-2. But on the first pitch of the at-bat, home plate umpire Vic Carapazza called a late strike that Darvish didn't hear because of a pick-off attempt. Adding to the confusion was the fact that the scoreboard in center field also read 1-2 after his final bunt attempt. Both Darvish and Rangers manager Ron Washington argued the call before retreating to the dugout.

"I thought I heard the umpire say ball, but when I looked at the video afterwards, he clearly called it a strike with a hand gesture," Darvish said. "I just didn't hear him. The screen also said ball."

• Alexi Ogando, on the disabled list with tendinitis in his right triceps, threw 57 pitches in a bullpen session Monday at Chase Field. The club will evaluate what the right-hander's next step will be on Wednesday. He could rejoin the rotation against Kansas City in Arlington this weekend or be sent out on a rehab stint.

• Following his start in the first game of the Rangers' doubleheader with the D-backs on Monday, Martin Perez was sent back to Triple-A Round Rock. Perez served as the 26th man on the roster for Texas, tossing 5 1/3 innings and allowing four runs (three earned) on nine hits.

• Geovany Soto started his second consecutive game Monday afternoon, but Washington had A.J. Pierzynski back behind the plate for the second game of the doubleheader with Darvish on the mound.

• Even though he is in town, Washington doesn't expect to see right-hander Neftali Feliz, who is currently rehabbing at the club's Spring Training facility in Surprise, Ariz.