Mark Lowe recorded the final out of the eighth inning on Sunday, earning the win in the Rangers' 5-4 victory over the Angels.

Lowe entered the game with runners on first and second and two outs, and needed only one pitch to get Maicer Izturis to pop out. The Rangers then took the lead in the bottom of the eighth. Lowe's second stint with Texas this season has been much better than his first, as he has now pitched four scoreless innings.

Rangers recalled RHP Mark Lowe from Triple-A Round Rock.

Lowe was optioned to the minor leagues in mid April after allowing four runs and seven hits over his first 2 2/3 innings of work. The Rangers must feel like he will be a more effective middle reliever this time around.

Rangers optioned RHP Mark Lowe to Triple-A Round Rock.

He was cleared to make room for Colby Lewis, who was activated from the paternity-leave list. Lowe was positively awful over his first four outings this season, allowing four runs on seven hits over 2 2/3 innings.

Mark Lowe said Thursday that he wants the closer job if Neftali Feliz is moved to the starting rotation.

"It would be awesome," said Lowe. "Every reliever would love to do that. I've done it a few times and it's a blast." Lowe missed most of last season due to a back injury, but has a 4.09 ERA over 165 major league appearances and has shown an ability to miss bats. Alexi Ogando and Darren O'Day if Feliz makes the move.

Rangers avoided arbitration with RHP Mark Lowe by agreeing to a one-year, $1.2 million contract for 2011.

Lowe can also earn $100,000 via performance-based incentives. He was acquired from the Mariners this year in the July 9 trade involving Cliff Lee but he got injured after only a few looks with Texas. The 27-year-old right-hander typically has good strikeout rates and should bounce back.

The Rangers added right-hander Mark Lowe to their roster for the World Series.

The Giants' lineup is righty-heavy, so Lowe will take the place of left-hander Clay Rapada on the roster. Lowe, who was acquired from the Mariners along with Cliff Lee in July, missed most of the regular season due to back surgery, but returned in the last week of September to make three relief appearances. Rangers manager Ron Washington ultimately opted for Lowe over Dustin Nippert as an extra right-hander out of the bullpen.

Rangers activated RHP Mark Lowe from the 60-day disabled list.

Lowe has missed most of the season due to a back surgery, but he's back with a chance to audition for the postseason roster. There's a chance, but Lowe hasn't faced major league hitters as part of his rehab, only making a couple of appearances in the Instructional League. Still, with a playoff spot locked up, it's worth a shot.

The Rangers are expected to soon activate Mark Lowe (back) from the disabled list.

It was a longshot only a few weeks ago, but Lowe has made steady progress since undergoing back surgery in June. He has already thrown off a mound at least 10 times, including a few appearances in the Instructional League. The Rangers would like to take a shot, giving him at least two appearances this week. Lowe, 27, was acquired in the same trade that brought Cliff Lee to Arlington.

Mark Lowe (back) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Saturday.

Everything went well, but Lowe still has a long road to recovery from back surgery and is not expected to return this season. The 27-year-old was acquired in early July's trade package for left-hander Cliff Lee.

Rangers transferred RHP Mark Lowe from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

Lowe could miss the rest of the season due to back surgery. The 27-year-old right-hander was acquired along with Cliff Lee in a trade with the Mariners earlier this month.

Reliever Mark Lowe was traded from Seattle to Texas along with Cliff Lee on Thursday.

The Rangers are taking a chance on Lowe even though he might miss the rest of the season following back surgery. He's currently hoping to return in September. The talented but oft-injured right-hander had a 3.48 ERA in 10 1/3 innings before getting hurt. He had a 3.26 ERA in 80 innings last season.

Mark Lowe (back) said "there's a chance" he will be able to return in September.

Lowe went on the disabled list in early May and underwent microdiscectomy surgery on his lower back last month. He was expected to miss the rest of the season, but the possibility of a comeback is at least something to keep him focused.

Mark Lowe will likely miss the rest of the season with back surgery.

Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik announced that Lowe will have microdiscectomy surgery on his lower back Tuesday in Seattle. Lowe, 27, posted a 3.75 ERA and 1.55 WHIP over his first 11 appearances before hitting the disabled list in early May.

Seattle manager Don Wakamatsu acknowledged Monday that Mark Lowe (back) is still far from returning to the M's bullpen.

Lowe has been sidelined since early May with back inflammation. "It just hasn't progressed. It's lingering," Wakamatsu said. "We've missed him quite a bit, obviously. He's a guy who did a lot for us last year, and we've tried to fill that gap." Lowe had a 3.75 ERA over his first 11 appearances this season.

Mark Lowe acknowledged this weekend that he is growing frustrated with his balky lower back.

The right-handed reliever was placed on the disabled list back on May 3 with a herniated disc and is still feeling some discomfort. "Sharp, dull, achy, you name it," Lowe told the Tacoma News Tribune. "I have felt progress, but not as much as we'd hoped. I've never had a back problem, and I don't think I'll ever take walking or sitting for granted again."

Mark Lowe (back) will not rejoin the team on Monday as previously expected.

He is still feeling some discomfort in his lower back, so he'll remain in Seattle for treatment. Lowe posted a 3.75 ERA and 1.55 WHIP over his first 11 appearances before hitting the disabled list earlier this month.

Mariners placed RHP Mark Lowe on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 3, with a herniated disc.

Lowe hasn't pitched since May 2 and an MRI taken Tuesday revealed the potentially serious back injury. Sometimes herniated discs require surgery and other times it can be a two or three-week thing. We might not know for another few days. The righty will leave behind a 3.75 ERA and 1.55 WHIP.

Mark Lowe is headed to the disabled list with a herniated disc in his back.

Lowe underwent an MRI on Tuesday and the Mariners' medical team was finally able to examine the results Wednesday afternoon. Herniated discs can be tricky, thus it's not known how long the right-hander will be out. He has a 3.75 ERA and 7/5 K/BB ratio through 10 1/3 innings this season.