Texas Rangers bring up Ezequiel Duran for MLB debut

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers called up infielder Ezequiel Duran for his major league debut Saturday after he had never played above the Double-A level.

Duran batted seventh and played third base for the Rangers against Seattle in place of Josh Smith, another rookie who made his big league debut Monday. Smith was placed on the 10-day injured list with an left shoulder sprain.

Smith got hurt in the eighth inning of the series opener against the Mariners on Friday when diving for a ball in the infield. Smith, who reached base safely 10 times in his five games, had an MRI on Saturday.

In the clubhouse before Saturday's game, Smith said he landed awkwardly on his shoulder on the turf. He…