Rangers' Kinsler out vs A's with stomach virus

Published May. 16, 2012 7:28 p.m. ET

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler was scratched from the lineup Wednesday night in the opener of a two-game set against Oakland because of a stomach virus.

Kinsler, batting .275 with five homers and 18 RBIs, was replaced by Alberto Gonzalez.