Rays' Franklin plays 2 days after being hit on head by bat (Yahoo Sports)

Tampa Bay Rays utility man Nick Franklin entered Friday night's game as a defensive replacement in the third inning, just two days after being hit in the head by a teammate's bat while on deck. Franklin was not in the starting lineup against Texas Rangers left-hander Cole Hamels but he went into the game when center fielder Kevin Kiermaier left after the second inning. Franklin took over in left field for Mikie Mahtook, who shifted to center.