Today's lineup, with a glitch

Ian Kinsler will miss the season opener after coming down with high fever. So, Ramon Vazquez will be atop the batting lineup at second base. No word on if Kinsler will be available to pinch-hit or be a late-game substitution.

Rangers lineup

Ramon Vazquez, 2B

Michael Young, SS

Josh Hamilton, CF

Hank Blalock, 3B

Milton Bradley, DH

Marlon Byrd, RF

David Murphy, LF

Gerald Laird, C

Ben Broussard, 1B

-- Jeff Wilson