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SEATTLE -- Yorvit Torrealba is in at at catcher for the finale of the Rangers' three-game series against at Seattle. Manager Ron Washington is giving catcher Mike Napoli the day off. Torrealba will bat eighth in the lineup. Here's how the rest of the order looks:


Rangers
2B Ian Kinsler
SS Elvis Andrus
CF Josh Hamilton (L)
3B Adrian Beltre
DH Michael Young
LF David Murphy
RF Nelson Cruz
C Yorvit Torrealba
1B Mitch Moreland

Mariners
2B Dustin Ackley (L)
LF Alex Liddi
RF Ichiro Suzuki (L)
3B Kyle Seager (L)
C Jesus Montero
1B Justin Smoak (S)
CF Michael Saunders (L)
DH Mike Carp (L)
SS Brendan Ryan

SEATTLE -- Rangers manager Ron Washington is sticking with the same lineup for the second game against the Seattle Mariners. Michael Young will be the designated hitter with Mitch Moreland at first base. David Murphy is in left field and Josh Hamilton in center. Here are the lineups:

Rangers
2B Ian Kinsler
SS Elvis Andrus
CF Josh Hamilton (L)
3B Adrian Beltre
DH Michael Young
LF David Murphy (L)
RF Nelson Cruz
C Mike Napoli
1B Mitch Moreland

Mariners

DH Dustin Ackley (L)
3B Alex Liddi
RF Ichiro Suzuki (L)
C Jesus Montero
1B Justin Smoak (S)
2B Kyle Seager (L)
LF Casper Wells
CF Michael Saunders (L)
SS Brendan Ryan

SEATTLE, Wash. -- We're all set here in Seattle for the first of a three-game set between the Rangers and Mariners. Michael Young shifts back to the designated hitter spot and Mitch Moreland gets the start at first base. Here are the lineups:

Rangers
2B Ian Kinsler
SS Elvis Andrus
CF Josh Hamilton (L)
3B Adrian Beltre
LF David Murphy (L)
RF Nelson Cruz
C Mike Napoli
1B Mitch Moreland (L)

Mariners
2B Dustin Ackley (L)
CF Michael Saunders (L)
RF Ichiro Suzuki (L)
3B Kyle Seager (L)
DH Jesus Montero
1B Justin Smoak (S)
C John Jaso (C)
LF Mike Carp (L)
SS Brendan Ryan

ARLINGTON, Texas – Ian Kinsler survived his bout with a stomach virus and is back in the leadoff spot after Wednesday’s unplanned absence.

The lineups for Thursday’s matinee against the A’s:

ATHLETICS
2B Jemile Weeks
SS Cliff Pennington
RF Josh Reddick
LF Jonny Gomes
C Kurt Suzuki
3B Josh Donaldson
DH Kila Ka'aihue
1B Adam Rosales
CF Collin Cowgill
RHP Brandon McCarthy is on the mound.

RANGERS
2B Ian Kinsler
SS Elvis Andrus
DH Michael Young
3B Adrian Beltre
LF David Murphy
RF Nelson Cruz
C Mike Napoli
1B Mitch Moreland
CF Craig Gentry
LHP Matt Harrison is on the mound.

ARLINGTON, Texas – It’s Josh Hamilton’s turn to rest.

The Rangers’ red-hot slugger isn’t in the lineup for Thursday’s 1:05 p.m. game against the Oakland A’s. He is the sixth and final Rangers regular to get a planned day off during this homestand.

Mike Napoli and Ian Kinsler were off Monday, then Nelson Cruz and Elvis Andrus were rested Tuesday. The Rangers lost both of those games to the Royals. Michael Young was off for Wednesday's win against Oakland. Now it’s time for Hamilton, who has a 16-game hitting streak, to sit.

“It was as simple as it was to give the rest of them the day off,” manager Ron Washington said when asked whether it was difficult to leave Hamilton’s name out of the lineup. “Just had to pick his day.”

Hamilton, who leads the American League in the Triple Crown categories with a .404 average, 18 home runs and 45 RBIs, might be used as a pinch-hitter. The plan, however, is to give the MVP candidate a full day off before the Rangers head to Houston to start a seven-game road trip.

“I’m not going to have a chance to win a ballgame and have him sitting on the bench, but my intention is not to use him,” Washington said. “That’s my intention. My intention is to give him a whole day, but you never know."

UPDATE: Hamilton entered Thursday's game as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning and went o-for-2, ending his hitting streak.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a stomach illness. Alberto Gonzalez takes his place and will bat second.

Elvis Andrus moves up to the lead off spot.

The lineup:

SS Elvis Andrus
2B Alberto Gonzalez
LF Josh Hamilton (L)
3B Adrian Beltre
RF Nelson Cruz
DH Mike Napoli
C Yorvit Torrealba
1B Brandon Snyder
CF Craig Gentry

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers are giving Michael Young a night off as manager Ron Washington continues to rest players. Here's lineup for both teams:

OAKLAND
2B Jemile Weeks (S)
CF Collin Cowgill
RF Josh Reddick
LF Seth Smith (L)
DH Kila Ka'aihue (L)
3B Josh Donaldson
1B Daric Barton (L)
C Anthony Recker
SS Eric Sogard (L)

RANGERS
2B Ian Kinsler
SS Elvis Andrus
LF Josh Hamilton (L)
3B Adrian Beltre
RF Nelson Cruz
DH Mike Napoli
C Yorvit Torrealba
1B Brandon Snyder
CF Craig Gentry

The Rangers are giving Elvis Andrus and Nelson Cruz the night off Tuesday against the Royals.

Andrus, who is off to one of his best offensive starts with a .326 average, has reached base in 32 straight games. Cruz, the only Ranger to play every game in the field this season, homered for the second straight night Monday.

"We need them for the rest of the year, not just May," said manager Ron Washington, who kept Ian Kinsler and Mike Napoli out of the lineup for Monday's 3-1 loss to the Royals. "They need a day. I've got to get them a day. Today is theirs."

The lineups:

ROYALS

CF Jarrod Dyson
1B Eric Hosmer
DH Billy Butler
LF Alex Gordon
RF Jeff Francoeur
3B Mike Moustakas
C Brayan Pena
2B Chris Getz
SS Alcides Escobar

RHP Vin Mazzaro is pitching.

RANGERS

2B Ian Kinsler
3B Michael Young
LF Josh Hamilton
DH Adrian Beltre
RF David Murphy
C Mike Napoli
1B Mitch Moreland
SS Alberto Gonzalez
CF Craig Gentry

RHP Colby Lewis is pitching.

ARLINGTON, Texas – Lefty Bruce Chen is on the mound for the Royals, but manager Ron Washington still opted to keep a couple of his big right-handed bats out of the lineup. Ian Kinsler and Mike Napoli are getting the day off.

“They need it,” Washington said, referring to a day of rest. “We’ve still got some big right-handed bats in the lineup, so we’re fine.”

Napoli has gotten occasional rest throughout the season. This will be Kinsler’s first day off this year.

“We have the luxury of being able to do it,” Kinsler said. “Our team is very deep, so we’re able to provide players a day off and a little rest. Hopefully that will pay off in the lone run. I’d like to be out there, but it’s a decision Wash made.”

The lineups for Monday’s games:

ROYALS
CF Jarrod Dyson
1B Eric Hosmer
DH Billy Butler
LF Alex Gordon
RF Jeff Francoeur
3B Mike Moustakas
C Brayan Pena
2B Chris Getz
SS Alcides Escobar
Chen is pitching.

RANGERS
SS Elvis Andrus
1B Michael Young
LF Josh Hamilton
3B Adrian Beltre
RF Nelson Cruz
C Yorvit Torrealba
DH Brandon Snyder
2B Alberto Gonzalez
CF Craig Gentry
RHP Scott Feldman is making a spot start.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- With nice weather in Arlington on Sunday, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington is starting Adrian Beltre at third base. Beltre has been nursing a strained left hamstring, but has felt ready to play the field more. Washington just didn't want to take any chances on a wet field. The lineups:

ANGELS
CF Mike Trout
SS Maicer Izturis (S)
1B Albert Pujols
DH Kendrys Morales (S)
RF Mark Trumbo
2B Howie Kendrick
LF Vernon Wells
3B Alberto Callaspo (S)
C Bobby Wilson

RANGERS
2B Ian Kinsler
SS Elvis Andrus
CF Josh Hamilton (L)
3B Adrian Beltre
DH Michael Young
LF David Murphy (L)
RF Nelson Cruz
C Mike Napoli
1B Mitch Moreland (L)

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Here are the lineups for the Rangers and Angels for today's 12:05 p.m. game on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM and Fox.

ANGELS
LF Mike Trout
3B Alberto Callaspo (S)
DH Albert Pujols
RF Torii Hunter
1B Mark Trumbo
2B Howie Kendrick
CF Peter Bourjos
SS Erick Aybar (S)
C John Hester

RANGERS
2B Ian Kinsler
SS Elvis Andrus
LF Josh Hamilton (L)
DH Adrian Beltre
3B Michael Young
RF Nelson Cruz
C Mike Napoli
1B Brandon Snyder
CF Craig Gentry

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington wanted the right-handed hitting Yorvit Torrealba in the lineup, so he's catching Yu Darvish and Mike Napoli is at first base. C.J. Wilson is on the mound for the Angels. The lineups:

ANGELS
CF Mike Trout
3B Maicer Izturis (S)
1B Albert Pujols
RF Torii Hunter
DH Mark Trumbo
2B Howie Kendrick
LF Vernon Wells
SS Erick Aybar (S)
C Bobby Wilson

RANGERS
2B Ian Kinsler
SS Elvis Andrus
LF Josh Hamilton (L)
DH Adrian Beltre
3B Michael Young
RF Nelson Cruz
1B Mike Napoli
C Yorvit Torrealba
CF Craig Gentry

BALTIMORE -- The Texas Rangers kept their batting order the same but did alter a few positions with Adrian Beltre going back into the field at third base. He'll DH the second game with Michael Young at 3B. Game 1 is also another chance for Brandon Snyder to get a start against his old club. The lineup (I'll add Baltimore as soon as we get it):

RANGERS
2B Ian Kinsler
SS Elvis Andrus
LF Josh Hamilton
3B Adrian Beltre
DH Michael Young
RF Nelson Cruz
C Yorvit Torrealba
1B Brandon Snyder
CF Craig Gentry

BALTIMORE -- Adrian Beltre remains at the designated hitter spot on Wednesday because of the threat of some wet weather. Manager Ron Washington said he didn't want to take any chances. Beltre will likely be back at third base on Thursday if the field conditions are fine. The lineup:

RANGERS
2B Ian Kinsler
SS Elvis Andrus
LF Josh Hamilton (L)
DH Adrian Beltre
1B Michael Young
RF Nelson Cruz
C Yorvit Torrealba
3B Brandon Snyder
CF Craig Gentry

ORIOLES
LF Ryan Flaherty (L)
SS J.J. Hardy
RF Nick Markakis (L)
CF Adam Jones
C Matt Wieters (S)
3B Wilson Betemit (S)
DH Chris Davis (L)
1B Mark Reynolds
2B Robert Andino

BALTIMORE -- The Texas Rangers will start Adrian Beltre at designated hitter and Michael Young at third base tonight. A look at the lineups:

RANGERS
2B Ian Kinsler
SS Elvis Andrus
CF Josh Hamilton (L)
DH Adrian Beltre
3B Michael Young
LF David Murphy (L)
RF Nelson Cruz
C Mike Napoli
1B Mitch Moreland (L)

ORIOLES
LF Endy Chavez (L)
SS J.J. Hardy
RF Nick Markakis (L)
CF Adam Jones
C Matt Wieters (S)
1B Chris Davis (L)
3B Wilson Betemit (S)
DH Mark Reynolds
2B Robert Andino