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Blanks back in the lineup after four hit game

Today's lineup includes the red-hot Kyle Blanks playing first base and hitting sixth

By Adam J. Morris
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Kyle Blanks has homered in his past two games, and was four for five last night -- you can check out the highlights from his big game below:

Jeff Banister is sticking with Blanks, even with a righty on the mound, putting him at first base (with Prince Fielder DHing) and hitting him sixth.

The lineup:

Leonys -- CF

Elvis -- SS

Fielder -- DH

Beltre -- 3B

Choo -- RF

Blanks -- 1B

Peguero -- LF

Corporan -- C

Odor -- 2B

Yovani Gallardo is starting for the Rangers, while Sonny Gray goes for Oakland.