FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Texas Rangers right-hander Vicente Padilla left Friday night's exhibition game against the Kansas City Royals after two innings because of slight stiffness in his right forearm.
Padilla allowed one run and two hits in his final spring tuneup. Padilla was originally scheduled for a four-inning stint, but left as a precautionary measure.Padilla, who had a team-leading 14 games last season, is set as Texas' No. 2 starter. Padilla is scheduled to start Wednesday night against Cleveland in the Rangers' second regular-season game after Kevin Millwood draws Monday's opening-day start against the Indians.
Padilla said the arm stiffness shouldn't jeopardize his start.
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