Rangers place RHP Joe Barlow (finger) on 15-day IL

The Texas Rangers placed right-handed reliever Joe Barlow on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a blister on his right index finger.

The team also recalled right-handers A.J. Alexy and Josh Sborz from Triple-A Round Rock and optioned left-hander Kolby Allard to Round Rock.

Barlow pitched in the eighth inning of Tuesday night's 14-7 loss to the Oakland A's in 12 innings. He allowed one run on two hits and struck out