Rangers right-handed reliever Frank Francisco, sidelined with a strained muscle in his right ribcage, will not be ready for the first round of the playoffs.

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Rangers reliever Frank Francisco, who has been on the disabled list since Aug.

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Second baseman Ian Kinsler is expected to be activated off the disabled list on Wednesday. Manager Ron Washington said Kinsler will not start on Wednesday but is expected back in the lineup on Friday.

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Outfielder Nelson Cruz, activated off the disabled list on Monday, is back in the Rangers lineup and manager Ron Washington is back to alternating David Murphy and Julio Borbon.

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The Texas Rangers have reinstated outfielder Nelson Cruz from the 15-day disabled list and put him into the starting lineup. Cruz was ready to play Monday night against Kansas City.

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Rangers manager Ron Washington said Josh Hamilton will stay in the No. 3 spot in the batting order, even after Ian Kinsler returns from the disabled list. Kinsler was batting third before he went on the DL, but Washington wants to keep Hamilton there for the rest of the season.

There is the quick update of the day.