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MINNEAPOLIS -- Texas purchased left-hander Michael Roths contract from Triple-A Round Rock and transferred Colby Lewis to the 60-day disabled list, the Rangers announced before Sundays game at Minnesota.Rangers manager Jeff Banister said the 26-year-old Roth, who last pitched in the majors in 2014 for the L.A. Angels, would be in the bullpen for Sundays game against the Twins. Transferring Lewis, who was originally placed on the 15-day DL last month with a strained latissimus dorsi, allowed the Rangers to make room for Roth on the major-league roster. To make room on the active roster, the Rangers also optioned right-hander Luke Jackson to Double-A Frisco.The moves came a day after Texas allowed 17 runs against the Twins. The Rangers were forced to their bullpen early; starter Chi-Chi Gonzalez recorded just two outs in his second start of the season.We needed a little bit of length today, Banister said.The Twins, meanwhile, also made some moves before the game, designating closer Kevin Jepsen for assignment and welcoming Eddie Rosario back from Triple-A Rochester. Jepsen entered Sunday with a 6.16 ERA with seven saves in 11 chances.Reliever Trevor May, whos missed 21 games on the DL with back spasms, was also back in the clubhouse. Manager Paul Molitor said May wouldnt be activated Sunday because he was coming off pitching in back-to-back games in his rehab assignment. Eddie Rosario Twins Jersey . Brazilian national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has confirmed that the veteran goalkeeper is set to join Toronto on loan, saying it will help him be ready for the World Cup. Miguel Sano Twins Jersey . 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Well evaluate the overall big picture of the offense; special teams have not been very good. Well assess all aspects of the process and identify ways to do better.The Scarlet Knights allowed an average of nearly 38 points a game. They were outgained in total yardage by an average of 168 yards. There were 21 fumbles -- 12 lost -- and the revolving door at the quarterback position was squeezed with 34 sacks, totaling nearly the length of a football field. They finished on a nine-game losing streak, failing to win a contest in the Big Ten Conference.Six starters will return on offense and eight on defense, and despite all the negative publicity from what took place on the field, including four shutouts by a combined 224 points, Ash remains optimistic.I think we have a very positive building, a very positive program, so I dont listen to the negativity thats out there, he said. Im focused on making our players better every single day.Ash said his nine assistants are scheduled to return because he wants continuity and likes the group.Hes returning, too.Every year I learn something and improve, he said about coaching. Before this year, Ash had been an assistant.Ash said hes been intentional in his growth as a head coach.ddddddddddddIts been more about time management and how to handle all the responsibilities of a head coach and how to deal with it, he said. Im a guy involved in Xs and Os to a certain extent and want to continue to be so.Ash said his recruiting pitches are being received well.We have a plan, a vision, and good people on board, the former Ohio State co-defensive coordinator said. Its going to take time and effort, but I think (recruits) have really been believing in our plan and have built great relationships with our coaching staff.He said those relationships can help carry the team through down times.While the staff continues with recruiting, Rutgers this week lost a pair of returning quarterbacks. Hayden Rettig and former starter Chris Laviano are transferring. But the program moves forward.I do believe weve built a team that will compete, Ash said. We didnt do that on the scoreboard every week; we got shut out four times and Im not happy with that at all. But is the first year a disappointment or a loss? No its not.Weve done a lot of positive things in this program, he said. But on Saturdays, and I get it, as we move forward Im gonna be judged by wins and losses.---More AP college football http://collegefootball.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '