A few Texas Rangers notes following the 4-3 comeback win over St. Louis on Saturday...

-- Top-slugging prospect Joey Gallo may be in the doghouse. He was pulled from Triple-A Round Rock's game Thursday in what was termed a "manager's decision," did not play Friday and was also out of the lineup Saturday.

-- After throwing about 20 pitches off flat ground Friday for the first time since bone spur surgery, RHP Keone Kela said he had the "conviction" to start making pitches. He is scheduled to throw off a mound on June 24 if he has no setbacks.

-- RHP Michael Matuella, the Rangers third-round pick in 2015, made his first professional appearance Friday pitching for short-season Class A Spokane in its season opener. Matuella, who underwent Tommy John surgery in 2015, pitched three scoreless innings with a fastball in the mid-90s. Also of note, RHP Tyler Ferguson, the sixth-round choice from Vanderbilt last year, pitched two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and no walks. Ferguson, another hard-thrower, battled command issues in college last season.

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