Adrian Beltre is on a tear and the last-place Seattle Mariners are winning for a change. 

The toughest part of Adrian Beltre's day came when he entered the Seattle clubhouse. 

The toughest part of Adrian Beltre's day came when he entered the Seattle clubhouse. 

Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia left Monday night's game against the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning with a sore right elbow. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Vicente Padilla (sore neck and shoulders) will miss his Aug. 

Josh Hamilton's tooth is throbbing and his back is sore. 

--The Rangers will step lightly, at least initially, with September call-ups. 

The Texas Rangers have had a tough time at home in recent weeks, and they may not even be able to rely on a series with the Seattle Mariners to get them out of their rut. 

In a game that had as many ejections as home runs - three - the Texas Rangers survived umpire Bill Hohn's generous strike zone and avoided a four-game sweep by the Los Angeles Angels. 

Torii Hunter has been a royal pain to the Texas Rangers, but nothing compared to the pain Josh Hamilton is feeling inside his mouth. 

Torii Hunter has been a royal pain to the Texas Rangers, but nothing compared to the pain Josh Hamilton is feeling inside his mouth. 

Torii Hunter has been a royal pain to the Texas Rangers, but nothing compared to the pain Josh Hamilton is feeling inside his mouth. 

No team should have a more relaxing final month of the season than the Los Angeles Angels. 

Right-hander Vicente Padilla, who has been bothered enough by neck and shoulder soreness to miss three starts over the last month, threw a bullpen session with no neck and shoulder soreness on Friday. 

--It is growing more and more unlikely OF David Murphy will be activated from the disabled list on Monday when rosters can be expanded.