Mired in a 4-for-46 slump in his last 12 games, Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus was dropped from second to ninth in the batting order Sunday against the Angels. The last time Andrus hit ninth was 2012, and he hasn't hit ninth regularly since 2009.
"It’s not the first time it’s happened," Andrus said. "As long as I’m in the lineup somewhere, I’m happy. I know I’m scuffling a little bit right now. If [manager Ron Washington] thinks somebody else hitting second for now will help the team until I get my timing back, then that is what is best for the team."