Josh Beckett showed the Boston Red Sox exactly what they hoped to see in his first start in nearly three weeks. 

Rangers left fielder Marlon Byrd left Friday night's game against the Boston Red Sox after spraining his left thumb while attempting to make a diving catch. 

Texas Rangers All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler will have season-ending surgery to repair a sports hernia. 

MEDICAL WATCH: C Jarrod Saltalamacchia (right forearm strain) left the Sept. 

Second baseman Ian Kinsler's season is officially done. 

--RHP Kevin Millwood, who pitches Friday, is seeking his fourth consecutive quality start and his fourth straight win. 

Without a number of their key players, the Boston Red Sox haven't missed a beat as they've taken control of the AL wild card race and recharged their chase of a second straight AL East crown. 

--SS Michael Young went 1-for-4 Wednesday to get to 164 hits. 

MEDICAL WATCH: C Jarrod Saltalamacchia (right forearm strain) left the Sept. 

It might be difficult for the Rangers to put into words what Taylor Teagarden would have to do over the final couple of weeks of the season to put himself in the mix to be the club's starting catcher in 2009. 

Can Cliff Lee become MLB's first 25-game winner since 1990? It's one of nine things Tracy Ringolsby will be watching for this month. 

Can Cliff Lee become MLB's first 25-game winner since 1990? It's one of nine things Tracy Ringolsby will be watching for this month. 

Texas fill-in starter Dustin Nippert got to be part of a few rarities Wednesday. 

Texas fill-in starter Dustin Nippert got to be part of a few rarities Wednesday. 

Texas fill-in starter Dustin Nippert got to be part of a few rarities Wednesday.