Los Angeles Angels second baseman Howard Kendrick (47) bobbles a ground-out by Texas Rangers’ Elvis Andrus in the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, in Arlington, Texas.

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The Seattle Mariners sent ace left-hander Cliff Lee and reliever Mark Lowe to the AL West-leading Rangers on Friday for first baseman Justin Smoak and three minor leaguers.

That’s all the news for today.

Josh Hamilton is expected to play all three games this weekend vs. the Angels, including two in the field. However, fellow outfielder David Murphy will rest his strained groin.

There is the quick update of the day.

A couple of different illnesses were impacting the Rangers' clubhouse on Thursday, less than a week out from the playoff opener against either Tampa Bay or New York.

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Reliever Mark Lowe said he was feeling good after his inning of work Wednesday, the first time he'd pitched in a Major League game since May 2, when he was on the mound for the Mariners.

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The Rangers have decided to include Tommy Hunter in their playoff rotation and not pitch Cliff Lee on three days' rest for Game 4 of the ALDS.

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