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--1B Hank Blalock has had yet another setback in his protracted recovery from a pair of injuries and isn't expected to return before the All-Star break. Blalock initially went on the DL on April 26 with a partially torn hamstring, but the longer-lasting problem has been a sore left wrist from carpal tunnel syndrome.
--LHP Eddie Guardado ran his streak of scoreless appearances to six in a row with a perfect eighth inning Sunday. Guardado has allowed runs in only one of his last 12 appearances. He has held hitters to a .108 batting average in that span.
BY THE NUMBERS: 77-56 -- The Rangers record in games started by INF Ramon Vazquez since he joined the club in May 2007. Vazquez has been the left-handed hitting part of a third base platoon since late April. INF German Duran has faced lefties.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "He's got stupid pop, opposite-field pop. He got that pitch and hit it out like it was nothing. Hopefully, it's a sign of things to come." -- DH Milton Bradley on rookie 1B Chris Davis, who homered to left in his first major league start.
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