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Athletics-Rangers Preview

(AP) -- Dealing with an injured pitcher is nothing new for the AL West-leading Texas Rangers.

Not coming out of the bullpen is new for Josh Lindblom, who is expected to make his first major league start - and his Rangers debut - Monday night against the visiting Oakland Athletics.

Despite Neftali Feliz and Colby Lewis not pitching this season due to elbow injuries and Matt Harrison out since early April with a herniated disk in his lower back, the Rangers (29-15) have one of the best ERAs in the majors at 3.49.

Leaders
AVG:	J. Donaldson	.317
HR:	Y. Cespedes	8
RBI:	J. Donaldson	27
SB:	C. Crisp	8
W:	A. Griffin	4
ERA:	T. Milone	3.47
Saves:	G. Balfour	8
K:	T. Milone	49

Western Division
Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Texas	29	15	.659	-
Oakland	23	22	.511	6.5
Seattle	20	24	.455	9
LA Angels	17	27	.386	12
Houston	12	32	.273	17
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General Batting (Rank)
AVG:	.241 (25)
Runs:	207 (9)
Hits:	370 (14)
Home Runs:	43 (20)
Stolen Bases:	26 (11)
OBP:	.325 (11)
SLG:	.395 (17)
Total Bases:	607 (12)

General Pitching (Rank)
Earned Run Average:	4.17 (20)
Runs Allowed:	204 (25)
Saves:	9 (22)
Strikeouts:	337 (14)
OpBA:	.253 (19)
OBP:	.310 (11)
SLG:	.413 (22)
Run Support:	4.59 (11)

Transactions
Date	Player	Transactions
5/18	D. Barton	Designated for Assignment
5/18	C. Young	Recalled From Minors Rehab Assignment
5/18	C. Young	Removed From 15-Day DL (Strained left quad)
5/17	H. Okajima	Purchased From Minors
5/17	C. Resop	Designated for Assignment
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Injuries
Date	Player	Status
5/7	J. Reddick	Sprained right wrist (on 15-day DL)
5/6	J. Parker	Left game - strained neck (day-to-day)
5/1	B. Anderson	Right foot stress fracture (on 15-day DL)
4/30	C. Crisp	off 15-day DL
4/30	C. Young	off 15-day DL
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