Round Rock Express. April 14, 2014, marked Lewis' return to MLB, starting a game against the Seattle Mariners. 2015 On September 11, Lewis had the best outing in his career when he flirted with a perfect game against the Oakland Athletics through seven innings. However, Danny Valencia broke up the perfect game and no-hitter with a lead off double in the 8th inning, but Lewis went on to pitch a two hit complete game shutout in a 4–0 Rangers victory, with the other hit being a Max Muncy single. Lewis finished the 2015 season with a win–loss record of 17-9 and a 4.66 ERA. 2016 On January 18, 2016, Lewis re-signed with the Rangers on a 1-year, $6 million contract. On May 20, 2016, in the bottom of the seventh inning, a line drive from Carlos Correa hit Lewis in the back of the head, which proceeded to bounce high enough into the air to allow Rougned Odor to catch it from behind the second base to make the first out. Lewis was able to stay in the game afterwards. On June 16, 2016, Lewis again flirted with perfection against the Oakland, not allowing a baserunner until the 8th inning, when he walked Yonder Alonso. Max Muncy later broke up the no-hitter in the 9th with a double that was nearly caught, and Lewis finished out the 5–1 complete game victory. The start improved Lewis's record to 6–0, and his ERA dropped to 2.81, good for 5th in the American League, and best in the Rangers AL-leading rotation at the time. However, Lewis lost all of his next five starts between June and September (missing all of July and August due to a lat strain), finishing the year with a 6–5 record and a 3.71 ERA. Post-playing career Lewis was hired by the Rangers on November 6, 2017, to be a special assistant to general manager Jon Daniels. Pitching repertoire Lewis threw two fastballs: a four-seamer at 90 miles per hour and a sinker at 89 miles per hour. His changeup and slider both averaged 84 mph, while his curveball sat in the high 70s. Personal life Lewis' wife, Jenny, gave birth to their second child, Elizabeth Grace Lewis, in April 2011. Lewis skipped a start with the Rangers to be present for his daughter's birth. References External links 1979 births Living people Baseball players from Bakersfield, California American expatriate