Article: Rangers' Blalock has hit skids, but not much else.(The Dallas Morning News)

Byline: Gerry Fraley

ARLINGTON, Texas _ As an added attraction, Friday night's game at Ameriquest Field in Arlington offered a one-on-one showdown in a batting race.

The Rangers' Hank Blalock went head-to-head against Toronto's Eric Hinske for the lowest batting average in the American League since the All-Star break.

It will take a few 0-fors for Hinske to catch Blalock.

No major league hitter is having a worse time of it in the second half than Blalock. He has gone from All-Star third baseman to the poster child for what has brought down the Rangers.

Blalock, emerging from a 1-for-25 slump, had two hits and drove in two ...

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