Texas vs. RHP Fausto Carmon
- 2B Ian Kinsler
- SS Elvis Andrus
- CF Josh Hamilton
- DH Michael Young
- 3B Adrian Beltre
- RF Nelson Cruz
- 1B Mitch Moreland
- C Yorvit Torrealba
- LF David Murphy
Cleveland vs. LHP Derek Holland
- LF Michael Brantley
- 2B Orlando Cabrera
- SS Asdrubal Cabrera
- 1B Carlos Santana
- CF Grady Sizemore
- DH Shelly Duncan
- RF Austin Kearns
- C Lou Marson
- 3B Adam Everett
The Rangers elect to move Josh Hamilton to center to give David Murphy some playing time, which seems confusing. Exposing Hamilton ever-so-slightly more to injury potential does not seem worth benching white hot Endy Chavez for Murphy.
Jack Hannahan will miss his second straight game due to a hamstring injury, and Shin-Soo Choo will sit in favor of Austin Kearns. Kearns off-sets the drop in offense some with the right-vs-left platoon advantage, the net drop in offense with Kearns and Everett is a massive one for Cleveland, and an advantage for the Rangers. Lou Marson also represents a drop offensively from Travis Buck.