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Feeling like April 8 on March 8? Rangers' lineup didn't have spring feel to it | Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Another spring day, another spring game, and another spring batting order... .

On second thought — actually, the first thought to anyone who saw the lineup card that was posted Thursday morning — the nine hitters the Texas Rangers sent to the plate to start their Cactus League game at Surprise Stadium looked more commiserate with an April 8 lineup than March 8.

"I definitely look at it as this could be a potential starting lineup for any given day," center fielder Delino DeShields said.

DeShields batted leadoff, Shin-Soo Choo was in his customary spot, then Nomar Mazara, Adrian Beltre, Joey Gallo, Elvis Andrus and Rougned Odor.