Fausto Carmona was able to put his last start against the Texas Rangers behind him. 

Fausto Carmona was able to put his last start against the Texas Rangers behind him. 

The Texas Rangers activated Hank Blalock from the 15-day disabled list for Friday night's game against the Cleveland Indians, with the former All-Star third baseman making his major league debut at first base. 

The Texas Rangers activated infielder Hank Blalock from the 15-day disabled list on Friday and optioned third baseman Travis Metcalf to Triple-A Oklahoma. 

The debut of first baseman Hank Blalock appears to be on. 

--Conventional wisdom is that the Rangers' home ballpark is a burial ground for pitchers, but the pitching has been far worse on the road than in Arlington. 

MEDICAL WATCH: OF Marlon Byrd (left knee soreness) received a cortisone injection after the Aug. 

The Cleveland Indians have put together another winning streak, and red-hot Grady Sizemore is playing a big role. 

MEDICAL WATCH: DH Milton Bradley (stiff back) sat out Aug. 

--The Rangers have adjusted their rotation to split up veteran RHPs Kevin Millwood and Vicente Padilla. 

He does not go home at night and catalogue his level of frustration from year to year, but he doesn't need to. 

Kevin Millwood gave the Texas Rangers the quality start they desperately needed. 

Kevin Millwood scattered six hits in his second complete game of the season, and Josh Hamilton hit one of five homers off Detroit starter Nate Robertson in the Texas Rangers' 9-1 victory Wednesday night. 

Kevin Millwood scattered six hits in his second complete game of the season, and Josh Hamilton hit one of five homers off Detroit starter Nate Robertson in the Texas Rangers' 9-1 victory Wednesday night. 

Kevin Millwood scattered six hits in his second complete game of the season, and Josh Hamilton hit one of five homers off Detroit starter Nate Robertson in the Texas Rangers' 9-1 victory Wednesday night.