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Rays' Franklin available after hit to head by bat

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Rays utility man Nick Franklin is available to play after being hit in the head on deck Wednesday by a teammate's bat.

Franklin was not in the starting lineup against Texas left-hander Cole Hamels Friday night but could come off the bench.

"Everything is good," Franklin said. "Everything came out fine. I'm set to play whenever."