ARLINGTON  (Sports Network) - The Rangers reinstated pitcher Alexi Ogando from the paternity leave list Tuesday and he recorded the second-shortest start of his career against the Mariners.

Ogando, who was placed on the paternity leave list Saturday to travel to the Dominican Republic following the birth of his child, gave up six runs and eight hits in just 2 2/3 innings.

Texas went on to win the game, 7-6, on Josh Hamilton's walkoff RBI single in the ninth inning.

Ogando matched career-highs in hits and runs allowed and failed to strike out a batter for the first time in 22 career starts. He is 11-5 with a 3.22 earned run average this season. His ERA was 2.88 before Tuesday's game.

To make room on the active roster, the Rangers placed infielder Andres Blanco on the 15-day disabled list with lower back inflammation.

Blanco was also on the 15-day DL from July 7-30 with a stress reaction in his lower back and will not be eligible to by activated until August 24.

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