HOUSTON _ About the only thing worse than the Rangers losing the final two games to the Astros on Sunday came in the seventh inning.
Third baseman Adrian Beltre took himself out of the game after re-aggravating his left hamstring. Beltre fielded a ground ball and attempted to chase down Yuriel Gurriel running to third from second. His left hamstring wavered as he planted his left foot and Beltre immediately felt some pain.
During an ensuing pitching change, Beltre came to the conclusion that the pain wasn't leaving and walked to the Rangers' dugout.
It's likely that he'll be placed on the disabled list before Tuesday's game in Seattle. Beltre had played in just four games after returning from the DL on Tuesday.
"It's tough. I'm disappointed obviously, but nothing I can do now," Beltre said. "I don't think it's ever happened to me like this after coming back and injuring the same leg again."
Beltre is likely to get an MRI before a decision is made. He said Sunday's injury felt like it was in a different spot than the one he sustained on April 25. He doesn't think he returned too fast.
"I didn't feel any discomfort after I got back. I knew it was there and I babied it a little bit," he said. "I won't second-guess the time frame."
Beltre didn't immediately leave the field after the injury. But the pain didn't subside as the Rangers made a pitching change.
"I felt it was an easy out at third. If I would have turned quicker, I probably would have gotten him. I know Gurriel doesn't run that well," he said. "It wasn't the right play. If I would have known, I would have just thrown the ball to first."
