Berkman is getting a second consecutive game out the Texas lineup.
Posted: Jun. 17, 2013 7:11 PM ET
Berkman says he isn't upset about being left out of the lineup Monday night for the opener of a four-game series against AL West-leading Oakland. He says he'll take the extra day to regroup. Berkman is hitting only .192 over the past 21 games, dropping to a season-low .266. He has only three RBIs and one extra-base hit the past 18 games. Rangers manager Ron Washington says he just felt Berkman needed a couple of days off and would be back in the lineup Tuesday.