SAN FRANCISCO -- Texas Rangers outfielder Vladimir Guerrero is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday.

Guerrero had two errors in the eighth inning of Game 1 and struggled to cover ground in the large right field at AT&T Park. So the Rangers have opted to start David Murphy in left field and shift Nelson Cruz to his usual spot in right field.

Rangers manager Ron Washington insisted the errors had nothing to do with the decision.

"It didn't play into it," Washington said before Thursday's game. "My main concern with Vlad is I'm trying to keep his bat in the lineup."