ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Texas Rangers left-hander Joe Saunders left his start Friday after being struck in the ankle by a ball.
The Rangers announced that Saunders was hit on the outside of the left ankle by Evan Longoria's liner in the fourth inning of Friday night's 8-1 loss to Tampa Bay.
X-rays were negative.
Daniel McCutchen replaced Saunders in the opener of a three-game series.