PLAYING TIME: Harrison exit adds to TEX pitching woes

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Harrison's early exit adds to TEX rotation questions

Matt Harrison (LHP, TEX) left his Sunday start after five scoreless innings and only 74 pitches with tightness in his lower back and soreness in his left hip.  Initial reports out of TEX say the move was precautionary and that Harrison will be good to go for his next start, but pitching issues continue to dog the Rangers.  With Derek Holland (LHP, TEX) now projected to be out until after the All-Star break following an extended minor league rehab, Scott Feldman banished to the pen for ineffectiveness—6 losses, 6.43 ERA in seven starts—and Alexi Ogando on the DL with a strained groin until at least mid-July, the Rangers can ill-afford to lose another starter. ...

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