Tue Apr 22 15:55:16 2008

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Rangers place pitcher Nippert on DL

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Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers placed relief pitcher Dustin Nippert on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday with a sore right foot. The club also recalled pitcher Frank Francisco from Triple-A Oklahoma to take his place on the roster.

Nippert has struggled in six appearances this season, giving up 17 runs (16 earned) on 19 hits in 8 2/3 innings -- a 16.62 earned run average. In 36 relief appearances last season with Arizona, Nippert posted a 5.56 ERA in 45 1/3 innings.

Francisco has not allowed a run in eight relief appearances at the Triple-A level, giving up only three hits in nine innings of work.

Francisco saw action in 59 games for the Rangers last season, and finished with a 4.55 ERA in 59 1/3 frames.