Ervin Santana makes his second start of the Cactus League today as the Angels host the Texas Rangers at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Santana allowed two runs in 1 1/3 innings in his only other outing this spring, last Thursday against the Royals, also at home. Scott Downs and Garret Richards are also among the Angels scheduled to pitch today.
The Rangers are scheduled to send a slew of pitchers to the mound today. Eric Hurley gets the start, and will be followed by Seth McClung, Ryan Tucker, Cody Eppley, Yhency Brazoban, Zach Phillips, and Brett Tomko.
Here is today's Rangers lineup, per Richard Durrett of ESPN Dallas:
Borbon CF
Garcia SS
Murphy LF
Napoli C
Moreland DH
German 3B
Ruiz 1B
Gentry RF
Blanco 2B
Shortstop Elvis Andrus is out for the Rangers with a stiff back.
Here is today's Angels lineup, per Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register:
Izturis SS
Abreu LF
Hunter RF
Wells DH
Kendrick 2B
Trumbo 1B
Wood 3B
Mathis C
Bourjos CF
Today's 12:05 p.m. PST game will be televised on Fox Sports West.
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