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Nelson Cruz is odd man out of Rangers lineup
SEATTLE — Nelson Cruz has started 75 of the Texas Rangers’ 84 games this season, but the right fielder was out of the lineup again Thursday as the Rangers opened a four-game series against Seattle.
Rangers fall to Mariners, and out of first
Rangers fall to Mariners, and out of first
star-telegram.com — A bad break and a bad pitch, both in the seventh, cost the Rangers first place.... (more) Rangers fall to Mariners, and out of first
Cruz added to AL All-Star team | MLB.com: News
Cruz added to AL All-Star team | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com — By Tom Singer / MLB.com 07/10/09 3:18 PM ET Texas outfielder Nelson Cruz has been added to... the American League's All-Star Team as a replacement for Torii Hunter, who went on the Angels' disabled list Friday morning. Hunter had been added to the ... (more) Cruz added to AL All-Star team | MLB.com: News
Free Nelson Cruz (Again)!
Free Nelson Cruz (Again)!
umpbump.com — As of this writing, there are 19 players in baseball who have hit at least 20HRs this... season. One of these guys has sat out the last three games. Is he hurt? No. He’s just fine, thank you. Is he being punished? Not to my or the media’s knowledge, no. Then why is visit site to read ... (more) Free Nelson Cruz (Again)!
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Closing Time: Jostling for position in the LA lineup
Roto Arcade — ... balls (two of them fairly deep) against Texas, shaking hands for the 18th time. Underrated Franklin Gutierrez lifted the Mariners into the lead with an eighth-inning homer off C.J. Wilson; the M's outfielder is up to .297 on the year with 10 home runs. The Rangers only managed to scratch one run and three singles off Felix Hernandez over eight innings. Nelson Cruz sat again Thursday as Ron Washington continues to juggle five batters for four slots; Josh Hamilton, ...

Friday morning Rangers stuff
Lone Star Ball — ... Nelson Cruz apparently isn't thrilled that he's sat three straight days, but is going to keep working and preparing as if he's starting, so he'll be ready when he goes back out there. ...

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sports.espn.go.com 6/8/2009 — Nelson Cruz homered and finished with three hits, helping the Texas Rangers beat Boston 6-3 on Sunday for their first series win over the Red Sox in 12 years.
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Cruz sits while Rangers stick with hot batsMajor League Baseball News 7/10/2009
Nelson Cruz was out of the lineup on Thursday for the third consecutive game as Josh Hamilton's return has given Ron Washington a lot of choices.
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Major League Baseball announced Friday that Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz has been added to the AL All-Star squad as an injury replacement for the Angels' Torii Hunter.
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