Out since injuring his right wrist March 5, Teixeira worked out a seven-pitch walk in the second inning in his first plate appearance of the season and scored on Jayson Nix's single.

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In his first plate appearance, the ever-smiling 22-year-old outfielder worked a one-out walk after falling behind 0-2.

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