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Texas Ranger starting pitcher Dustin Nippert, center, is pulled by manager Ron Washington, right, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday Sept. 16, 2009. Rangers catcher Taylor Teagarden, left, looks on. The Athletics won 4-0.

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Texas Rangers' Dustin Nippert pitches against the Oakland Athleticsin the third inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.

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Texas Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez, looks on as Seattle Mariners' Jack Hannahan connects for a two RBI double off of Dustin Nippert in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009. The shot scored the Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. and Adrian Beltre.

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Texas Rangers relief pitcher Dustin Nippert, left, home plate umpire Brian O'Nora, and catcher Ivan Rodriguez look on as grounds crew staff place fresh sand on the mound following a heavy rain in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Arlington, Saturday,...

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dustin Nippert delivers against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of American League MLB baseball action in the first game of their doubleheader in Arlington, Texas September 1, 2009.

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Texas Rangers pitcher Dustin Nippert delivers to the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, in Arlington, Texas.

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Texas Rangers pitcher Dustin Nippert delivers in the second inning against the New York Yankees in their baseball game at Yankee Stadium Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 in New York.

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dustin Nippert, right, returns to the mound after giving up a solo home run to Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena, left, during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dustin Nippert reacts after giving up a run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dustin Nippert throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Josh Edmiston, 5, (L) hands a ball to Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dustin Nippert (R) on the pitcher's mound before the start of American League MLB baseball action against the Boston Red Sox in Arlington, Texas August 16, 2009.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dustin Nippert (L) bumps fists with Rangers Ian Kinsler (R) as they walk back to the dugout during the sixth inning of American League MLB baseball action in Arlington, Texas August 16, 2009.

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dustin Nippert throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009.

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dustin Nippert, right, talks with Josh Edmiston, 5, while on the pitcher's mound before the first pitch of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009.

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Texas Rangers relief pitcher Dustin Nippert screams into his glove as he comes off the field after giving up five runs to the Cleveland Indians in the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, in Cleveland.

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Texas Rangers' Dustin Nippert pitches against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, in Cleveland.

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Texas Rangers' Dustin Nippert works against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Texas Rangers relief pitcher Dustin Nippert throws in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, July 26, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dustin Nippert tips his cap to the crowd as he walks back to the dugout after being taken out of the game against the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning of their American League MLB baseball action in Arlington, Texas July 22, 2009.

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dustin Nippert delivers to the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, July 22, 2009.

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Boston Red Sox' Nick Green, left, is congratulated by Dustin Pedroia following Green's solo home run off of Texas Rangers' Dustin Nippert during the third inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, July 22, 2009.

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ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 22: Dustin Nippert #57 of the Texas Rangers receives a standing ovation as he leaves during the sixth inning, leading the Boston Red Sox 3-1 at Rangers Ballpark July 22, 2009 in Arlington, Texas.

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dustin Nippert hands the baseball off to manager Ron Washington as he leaves the game against the Seattle Mariners during the fourth inning in Seattle on Sunday, July 12, 2009.

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ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 07: Pitcher Dustin Nippert #57 of the Texas Rangers looks on after giving up a solo home run to Juan Rivera of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the fourth inning at Angel Stadium on July 7, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Rangers defeated the Angels 8-5.

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ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 07: Dustin Nippert #57 of the Texas Rangers is pulled from the game in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium on July 7, 2009 in Anaheim, California.