Rangers announcer out 2 games after on-air mishap

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SAN DIEGO -- Texas Rangers television play-by-play announcer Dave Barnett will undergo an evaluation and miss at least two games after he gave a rambling, incoherent description of game play that confused viewers.

During the eighth inning Monday night in San Diego, Barnett said a runner was on "fifth" base after a "botched robbery." He then mentioned a "henchman" before the broadcast went silent for several seconds.

In a statement Tuesday, the Rangers said Barnett would be evaluated over the "next few days" and miss the rest of the San Diego series. The team says Barnett believes he's had a recurrence of migraine headaches.

Los Angeles TV reporter Serene Branson was diagnosed with migraine-related symptoms after a similar on-air incident during the Grammys last year.

Radio announcer Steve Busby will take Barnett's place.

Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press

This story is from ESPN.com's automated news wire. Wire index

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