Moreland scratched vs. Mariners with sore elbow

4/13/15: Mitch Moreland laces a double to right field, scoring Adrian Beltre from third to extend the Rangers' first-inning leadSEATTLE -- Mitch Moreland was originally in the Rangers lineup on Friday but was scratched because of a sore left elbow.

The elbow started to bother Moreland at the end of Wednesday's game. He was getting ready to hit in the ninth inning and felt it while swinging a heavy bat in the on-deck circle.

"He came in today and felt sore so we felt the best course would be to get him checked out," manager Jeff Banister said. "We feel confident he can be a player for us later in the game."

With J.A. Happ on the mound for the Mariners, this would have been the first time in…