Texas Ranger starting pitcher Dustin Nippert, center, is pulled by manager Ron Washington, right, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday Sept. 16, 2009. Rangers catcher Taylor Teagarden, left, looks ...

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (R) takes the ball from starting pitcher Kevin Millwood (2nd L) as he is removed from the game while catcher Ivan Rodriguez (L) and first baseman Chris Davis watch in the fourth inning of their ...

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington and outfielder Josh Hamilton high-five Ian Kinsler after his lead-off home run in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, September 1, 2009. The Rangers defeat the ...

Josh Hamilton (R) shakes hands with manager Ron Washington (L) as the players are introduced before the Cleveland Indians game against the Texas Rangers on opening day at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington in Arlington, Texas USA, 06 April 2009.