Two games off and an off day Monday apparently have done wonders for Mike Napoli, who will be back behind the plate Tuesday. He suffered a bruised quadriceps muscle near his right knee Friday in the fifth inning and left after eight. He was put through a series of drills Tuesday afternoon by minor-league catching instructor Hector Ortiz and passed. So, Napoli will catch Tuesday and is also expected to catch Wednesday afternoon.
Rangers lineup vs. RHP Bartolo Colon: Ian Kinsler, 2b; Elvis Andrus, ss; Josh Hamilton, lf; Adrian Beltre, 3b; Michael Young, 1b; Nelson Cruz, rf; David Murphy, dh; Mike Napoli, c; Craig Gentry, cf.
A's lineup vs. RHP Roy Oswalt: Jemile Weeks, 2b; Seth Smith, lf; Josh Reddick, cf; Yoenis Cespedes, dh; Brandon Moss, rf; Chris Carter, 1b; Kurt Suzuki, c; Brandon Inge, 3b; Cliff Pennington, ss.
-- Jeff Wilson
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