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Rangers place Colon on DL with back strain

Related Topics: Tommy Pham, Kevin Cash

ST. PETERSBURG -- Tommy Pham (Phamtastic) wasn't in the starting lineup, but the Rays' outfielder (dislocated right ring finger) is now available for action.

Pham "is much better today," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "Swung the bat, so that was encouraging. I watched him hit off the machine.

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"He still feels it. He's going to feel it for awhile. We just want to get him to the point -- it's OK to feel it, but we don't want him changing his bat path or the mechanics of his swing.