"Ian Kinsler was back in a familiar spot Monday.

He led off. It's where he spent part of 2007 and most of 2008-09. But it was the first time he's led off since Oct. 3, 2009.

"I still like hitting in the first inning because I think that's where I'm at my best," said Kinsler, who went 1-for-5. "My goal is to touch home plate as many times as I can in the game. Obviously that takes the guys behind me, but you can't score unless you get on base."

How long Kinsler will lead off remains to be seen. Manager Ron Washington said Cristian Guzman probably would lead off when he's replacing Elvis Andrus, who has a tight right hamstring. "