Steve Howe Pitches Five Scoreless Innings

Steve Howe pitched five shutout innings as the Oklahoma City 89ers beat the Buffalo Bisons, 6-2, Thursday night in an American Assn. game.

Howe (2-2) yielded 4 hits while striking out 4 and walking 1.

At Arlington, Tex., officials of the Texas Rangers said Howe may soon be in the team’s bullpen, after his three-week stay in the Triple-A league.

“He’s getting the necessary track record,” General Manager Tom Grieve said. “He’s been there a couple weeks, spent the necessary time. He’s close. Whether close is two days or two weeks, I don’t know.”