Josh Hamilton has been hospitalized with an intestinal virus, paving the way for Leonys Martin to make his 2012 debut for the Texas Rangers.
Martin, 24, has spent the season with Triple A Round Rock, batting .344 with five home runs, nine doubles and 22 RBIs in 31 games. He missed more than a month this season -- May 2-June 6 -- recovering from thumb surgery.
Here are the full lineups:
Texas -- 1. Ian Kinsler (2B); 2. Elvis Andrus (SS); 3. Michael Young (DH); 4. Adrian Beltre (3B); 5. Nelson Cruz (RF); 6. David Murphy (LF); 7. Yorvit Torrealba (C); 8. Mitch Moreland (1B); 9. Leonys Martin (CF).
Pitcher -- Yu Darvish (7-4, 3.72 ERA)
Houston -- 1. Jose Altuve (2B); 2. Jordan Schafer (CF); 3. Jed Lowrie (SS); 4. J.D. Martinez (DH); 5. Brett Wallace (1B); 6. Chris Johnson (3B); 7. Brian Bogusevic (RF); 8. Justin Maxwell (LF); 9. Jason Castro (C).
Pitcher -- Jordan Lyles (1-2, 5.40)
-- Drew Davison
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