ARLINGTON -- Robinson Chirinos was back in the lineup and starting against the Tigers on Wednesday night. It was just his second start since July 30, as he has been dealing with a torn tendon in his left shoulder.
Chirinos is healthy enough to play, and manager Jeff Banister wanted him behind the plate with Yovani Gallardo on the mound for the Rangers and left-hander Matt Boyd pitching for the Tigers.
"I have confidence he has been doing his homework and is familiar with Yovani," Banister said. "There are no concerns about the strength [of Chirinos' shoulder], it becomes a pain-tolerance issue and what he is capable of doing.