sentences:  A strained leg muscle caused him to miss a start, but in his first start after returning from the disabled list he surrendered a career high 12 earned runs in 4 innings.Even with the poor outing, Zink kept his 2007 Double-A ERA below 4.00 for the first time in his AA career (when making at least 7 starts).On August 12, 2008, Zink made his major league debut against the Texas Rangers, allowing 11 hits and 8 earned runs over 4⅓ innings pitched.