By Associated Press - Friday, April 4, 2014

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Texas Rangers left-hander Joe Saunders has left his start after being struck in the ankle by a ball.

The Rangers announced that Saunders was hit on the outside of the left ankle by Evan Longoria’s liner in the fourth inning of Friday night’s game against Tampa Bay,

X-rays were negative.

Daniel McCutchen replaced Saunders in the opener of a three-game series.

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