Jeffress turns in 1 1/3 scoreless frames in return

ARLINGTON — Rangers right-hander Jeremy Jeffress made his first appearance since being activated from the restricted list, against the team that he was traded from on Aug. 1 in Monday’s 8-3 loss to the Brewers.

Jeffress didn’t allow a hit, striking out one, in his 1 1/3 innings of work against his former club. He hadn’t pitched for the Rangers since Aug. 23, after spending 22 days in a Houston-area rehabilitation clinic following a DWI arrest in Dallas.

“It doesn’t take much for me [to get ready],” Jeffress said. “I’ve always had that competitive go right at them attitude, so I [didn’t] need much to be ready at all.”

Jeffress was able to throw frequently at the clinic and doesn’t think he’s lost anything from where he was at earlier in the year. It’s not clear if Jeffress will be on the team’s postseason roster, though.

Before being acquired, Jeffress racked up 22 saves with the Brewers. He had made nine appearances with the Rangers before being placed on the restricted list, allowing four runs over nine innings.

Jeffress said refocusing …

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