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Finley Activated From DL

Steve Finley was activated from the disabled list by the Angels before Thursday night's game against the Twins.

The 40-year-old Finley, in his first season with the Angels, missed 18 games with a strained right shoulder. It was his first stint on the DL since 1997.

Finley batted just .225 with eight homers and 39 RBI during the first half. He was in Thursday's lineup, batting seventh and playing center field.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said he would gradually ease Finley back in and evaluate him every couple weeks to make sure his swing doesn't affect the injury.

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Rangers Explode For Eight Home Runs

Kevin Mench hit three homers and Mark Teixeira had two as Texas hit eight home runs in a game for the second time this season, leading the Rangers to an 18-5 rout of the Los Angeles Angels.

Alfonso Soriano, Hank Blalock and David Dellucci also connected for the Rangers, who matched their record for homers in a game.

"We were able to outslug them," Mench said.

During the game, Rangers owner Tom Hicks said Major League Baseball will decide whether to discipline Texas pitcher Kenny Rogers for an outburst Wednesday that sent a television cameraman to the hospital and prompted a police investigation. A decision could come Friday, and Hicks said a suspension was "probably likely."

"At this point there's nothing the Texas Rangers will or can do," Hicks said. "We will support whatever the commissioner decides."

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