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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Adrian Peterson said his first two days on the practice field went pretty smoothly, after the Minnesota Vikings decision to designate him for return from injured reserve. But coach Mike Zimmer cautioned the Vikings still have plenty to determine before deciding when Peterson would play and how he would be used.Well have to see where hes at in conditioning. Theres so many things to figure out, Zimmer said. I think hes in pretty good shape, but he hasnt sat in meetings for three months. Theres a lot of things to consider.Peterson, who tore the meniscus in his right knee against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 18, practiced for the second time on Thursday. The running back has said hes shooting to return for the Vikings game against the Packers on Dec. 24, but he has also cautioned he wouldnt play if the Vikings arent in the playoff race, adding it would be pointless to return for games that didnt have postseason implications.Asked on Thursday about the running back saying it will be his decision when he returns, Zimmer said, I wouldnt say it was his decision. I would say its a combination. Well sit down and talk, and the medical people [will weigh in]. Its a lot to do with the medical.Said Peterson on Thursday about the Packers game: That was the goal I had set for [myself], but Im going to continue to take it one day at a time. When that time comes, as a group, well sit down and talk.The 31-year-old running back will have to weigh his future in deciding whether playing this season is worth it. The Vikings hold a team option on Peterson for 2017, with a $6 million roster bonus due in March and $18 million cap hit, but if Peterson were to return to Minnesota next season, it would seem likely to be on a restructured contract.Id be lying to you to say that [the future] is not factoring in [to the decision], he said. In my mind, Im telling myself that its 100 percent healed, but I really wont know until I look and see it from images. So with that, youve got to be smart about how you approach everything.Its not really [about proving myself to the Vikings]. A little bit, but I feel like thus far, Ive proven myself. Ive been doing this for 10 years. Its not the first injury Ive overcame, came back and was still able to be successful. Proving anything to the organization, I dont think I have to do that. I think it speaks for itself.Peterson has been wearing a knee brace in practice the last two days, and though he has typically shied away from using one in games, he said hed likely wear one the rest of this year, as he tries to come back from an operation that can keep players out between four and six months.Its like, Why not? The new titanium braces are superlight, he said. Its a little uncomfortable, because I really dont like anything on my knees. But taking in the situation, Ill wear it.The Vikings tumultuous season means Peterson would be returning to a team that looks noticeably different than the one he played for on Sept. 18. Since Pat Shurmur replaced Norv Turner as the offensive coordinator on Nov. 2, the Vikings have been in shotgun sets two-thirds of the time, with their 247 shotgun snaps ranking seventh in the league in that time, according to ESPN Stats & Information.Peterson said Thursday that some of the Vikings offensive terminology has changed in the switch from Turner to Shurmur, though the core of the offense remains the same. There are a couple wrinkles in there that are a little different, he said. The meeting room is different as well. We have the same offense we had previously, but just with some new twists.Zimmer added he has not yet talked with Peterson about how the Vikings plan to structure his workload. Thats completely up to the medical people what he does, he said.A Peterson return should provide a boost to a Vikings rushing attack thats on pace for the worst rushing average since the New England Patriots in 1994. 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OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Rangers impressive stretch of scoreless innings by the pitching staff ended with an emphatic thud Sunday.More importantly, manager Jeff Bannisters ballclub missed a chance to hang onto its lead in the race for home-field advantage in the playoffs.Not that theres much concern in Texas clubhouse.With their final six games at Globe Life Park -- where they own the second-best home record in the AL -- the Rangers are still confident heading into the final stretch of the regular season.Its crucial, Bannister said after Oakland rookie Jharel Cotton pitched seven crisp innings to beat Rangers 7-1. We need to go home and play clean baseball. We were able to get some guys rest, get some guys off their legs today, so they should be fresh going into tomorrow.The Rangers, who clinched the AL West on Friday, fell into a tie with the Boston Red Sox for home-field advantage in the playoffs. Texas (92-64) holds a slight tiebreaking advantage based on division record and will close out the regular season with a pair of three-game series against Milwaukee and Tampa Bay.Things might not have been so tight had the Rangers been able to do anything against Cotton.Adrian Beltre drove in the only run for Texas with his team-leading 32nd home run in the seventh. It was the 445th career home run for Beltre. The 37-year-old also singled to move past home run king Barry Bonds on the career hits list with 2,937.Beyond that, the Rangers had just two singles and a double.Thats the first time weve seen (Cotton), Bannister said. Hes got a special changeup . something we had not seen. When hes got that working for him it does present a challenge when its the first time these guys have seen him.Ryon Healy had three hits, including a two-run homer, and Stephen Vogt drove in three runs to help the As win after being shut out in back-to-back games.Oakland will be sitting out the postseason and had lost the first five games on this homestand, but ended it on an encouraging note behind Cotton (2-0). The rookie right-hander allowed one run, struck out five and faced two over the minimum while quuieting the Rangers potent offense.ddddddddddddCotton became the first As pitcher since at least 1913 to start his career with four consecutive starts of five innings or longer while allowing one earned run or less.I feel like it was a Sunday game and they wanted to get away, Cotton said of the Rangers hitters. I was on the mound like, `Thank you. Just keep swinging. That was good for me.Sean Doolittle and Ryan Dull pitched one inning apiece to complete the five-hitter.The As did all of their scoring in the second to chase starter Colby Lewis (6-4).Bruce Maxwell blooped an RBI single just past the outstretched glove of shortstop Hanser Alberto. Marcus Semien scored on a groundout and Vogt lined a three-run double to right before Healys 12th home run, a towering shot that put Oakland up 7-0.That ended a streak of 23 consecutive scoreless innings by Texas pitchers.LEWIS BEATEN BUT ENCOURAGEDLewis, who had won four consecutive games at the Coliseum, lasted just 1 1/3 innings and allowed a season-high seven runs and seven hits. The right-hander has lost four consecutive decisions, three since a two-month stint on the disabled list.I felt great, the best Ive felt in a long time, Lewis said. Thats the way it goes. I feel like I made a lot of good pitches. They just were able to drop balls in where our defenders werent. Thats about it.TRAINERS ROOMAthletics: Sonny Gray will come off the disabled list to make his first start in nearly two months against the Angels on Wednesday. Gray has not pitched in a game since Aug. 6 because of a forearm strain.UP NEXTRangers: LHP Martin Perez (10-10) faces the Brewers on Monday when Texas begins its final homestand of the regular season. Perez owns a 2.65 ERA at home, tied for the lowest in the AL among qualifying pitchers.Athletics: Sean Manaea (6-9) starts against the Angels in Anaheim on Monday. The left-handed rookie has not allowed a run in 11 consecutive innings since missing more than two weeks with a sore back. ' ' '