Eric Hurley, who was scheduled to come off the disabled list and start Monday, instead remained on the DL after experiencing some soreness in his right arm. The right-hander went on the DL with a sore hamstring, but his arm was hurting after a rehab start in Frisco last week. Neither Hurley nor Rangers manager Ron Washington think the soreness is anything to worry about. He’s expected to make his next start in Oakland.

"It just didn’t feel right," said Hurley, who has been on the disabled list since July 8. "It felt good today but I don’t think they felt there was any reason to rush me out there. It’s not a big deal."

Wilson not worried

C.J. Wilson doesn’t expect any different reaction from Chicago fans in the wake of the July 13 game in Arlington. White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said Wilson showed up some of his players during the ninth inning. Wilson said his reaction was part of his normal response.

"It’s not like it’s rare to have clashes in the sport of baseball," Wilson said. "We’re playing against other people. They’re trying to win and we’re trying to win. There’s lot of stuff at stake."

Lineup changes

Milton Bradley started in right field for the first time since July 4, and Frank Catalanotto made his first start since July 10. The changes went hand-in-hand. Starting Bradley in the outfield created a starting spot for Catalanotto. Ron Washington is trying to figure out ways to get Catalanotto into games.

"I can’t sit him all the time," Washington said. "I feel bad when I don’t play him. He’s been a big part of our club. It’s not as often as I know he’d like it, but I do like to get him in there."

Blalock will start to hit

Hank Blalock was just 1-for-9 since returning from the disabled list entering Monday, with the lone hit being a single. But Ron Washington is confident that Blalock’s hitting stroke will come around, and soon.

"Hank looks fine and he’s just got to keep getting at-bats," Washington said. "It’s going to start happening. He missed a lot of time. He’s going to have to get comfortable."

Blalock proved Washington right Monday in the eighth inning when he hit a two-run home run, his first homer since April 18.

Briefly

Gerald Laird begins a three-game rehab assignment today with Oklahoma in Salt Lake City. It’s hoped Laird will rejoin the Rangers on Friday in Oakland.

Cycling great and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong taped a segment before the game that will be part of the "Stand Up to Cancer" fundraising initiative. The one-hour commercial-free special will air Sept. 5 on ABC, CBS and NBC. The taping delayed the start of Monday’s game by more than 15 minutes.

Saturday’s game against Oakland will not be televised. The 3:07 p.m. game falls in the Fox broadcasting window but it wasn’t picked up.