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Notes: Rangers minor leaguer Dustin Nippert threw a seven-inning no-hitter for Triple-A Oklahoma on Sunday.

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In the Bearcats 'spring scrimmage at Nippert Stadium, Collaros completed his first 11 passes and finished 18 of 20 for 218 yards and two touchdowns.

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Vicente Padilla, who's won a team-high 12 games, was originally scheduled to start Sunday night, but Padilla's ongoing neck problems forced the Rangers to bring Nippert out of the bullpen for his first start of the season and sixth of his career.

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The Rangers said Nippert, who walked off the field under his own power, was taken to a hospital for a CT exam, which was negative.

Dustin Nippert Injury Video: Hit In HEAD By Line Drive 2010

Aybar grounded out, first baseman Davis to pitcher Nippert.

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Nippert allowed seven runs and eight hits in four innings.

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Jackson's drive up the middle Monday night appeared to hit Nippert above the ear and ricocheted into shallow left field for a double.

Dustin Nippert Injury Video: Hit In HEAD By Line Drive 2010

Washington said there was a chance that the Rangers might put Nippert on the disabled list, partially as a precautionary measure but also because their bullpen was severely depleted by Monday's 14-inning game.

Dustin Nippert Injury Video: Hit In HEAD By Line Drive 2010

Nippert was able to sit up almost immediately, and after being examined by trainers, he walked off the field.

Dustin Nippert Injury Video: Hit In HEAD By Line Drive 2010

Tampa Bay scored four runs in the third inning against Texas starter Dustin Nippert (1-3), highlighted by Upton's RBI double and Pena's three-run homer, his 25th.

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