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Rangers move Joey Gallo down in batting order so he can find 'more of a comfort zone'

ARLINGTON - A week after he last played, Delino DeShields, or rather the absence thereof, continues to cause ripples throughout the Rangers struggling lineup.

After nine games, the Rangers are ending their experiment with Joey Gallo in the No. 2 spot.

Gallo, the only player who had hit in the same spot in each of the Rangers first nine games, dropped to the No. 5 spot Saturday. The Rangers pushed Rougned Odor into the No. 2 spot. Gallo had taken all 39 of the Rangers' plate appearances in the No. 2 spot. He is hitting .184 with a .