Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton returns to lineup

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Sep. 25, 2009

Josh Hamilton was listed third in the batting order as the designated hitter for Friday night's game against Tampa Bay. The All-Star outfielder has been out since Sept. 2, missing 19 games with a pinched nerve in his back.

MLB: Texas 4, Cleveland 1

CLEVELAND, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Hot-hitting Josh Hamilton had four hits and knocked in two runs for the Texas Rangers Thursday in a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Indians.

MLB: Texas 4, Boston 2

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 21 (UPI) -- Hank Blalock hit a two-run single for the winning scores Tuesday in the Texas Rangers' 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

Rangers outfielder to be out 4-6 weeks

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 8 (UPI) -- Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton will be out four to six weeks after surgery to repair an abdominal muscle tear, the team said Monday.

Rangers' Hamilton on DL, Padilla activated

NEW YORK, June 2 (UPI) -- The Texas Rangers placed outfielder Josh Hamilton on the 15-day disabled list and reinstated pitcher Vicente Padilla from the DL Tuesday.

MLB: Texas 8, Philadelphia 7

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 28 (UPI) -- Milton Bradley's fifth-inning homer put Texas ahead Friday and the Rangers held on to nip Philadelphia 8-7.

Texas outfielder AL player of month again

NEW YORK, June 2 (UPI) -- Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton was named American League Player of the Month Monday for the second month in a row.

MLB: Texas 12, Tampa Bay 6

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 27 (UPI) -- Josh Hamilton hit a grand slam and totaled five RBI Tuesday, propelling the Texas Rangers to a 12-6 victory over Tampa Bay.

MLB: Texas 6, Oakland 4

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 11 (UPI) -- Milton Bradley had two hits and three RBI Saturday, powering Texas' 6-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics.

Reds trade Hamilton to Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Outfielder Josh Hamilton, who has had drug and legal problems for much of his pro career, was traded from Cincinnati to Texas Friday.

Hamilton suspended for drug violation

NEW YORK, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays outfielder Josh Hamilton, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1999 draft, was suspended until March 19 and fined Tuesday for a drug violation.