Hamilton gone

Josh Hamilton has just been removed in favor of pinch-hitter Brandon Boggs. Hamilton walked and grounded out in two at-bats and didn't appear to have any strainuous plays in center field. He wore a heating pad on his back before the game. He missed Wednesday's game with a abscessed tooth that required an "mini" root canal and a temporary filling. I'm sure we'll find out soon enough.

-- Jeff Wilson