Rangers Win 6-2 As Darvish Ends Long Losing Streak vs. A's
Darvish struck out nine and walked only one as the Rangers won 6-2. He was 0-8 in his previous 10 starts against the only MLB opponent with more than three wins against him.
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Darvish struck out nine and walked only one as the Rangers won 6-2. He was 0-8 in his previous 10 starts against the only MLB opponent with more than three wins against him.
The Texas Rangers' new-look lineup was no match for a rookie right-hander making his fourth major league start. Dylan Bundy pretty much got the best of Yu Darvish, too.
Rangers manager Jeff Banister was reasonably happy with what Yu Darvish showed him in his third start since coming off the disabled list from a shoulder ailment.
Yu Darvish returned from the disabled list to strike out nine but was inefficient and wild at times, and Anthony Rizzo's two-run double helped lead the Chicago Cubs past the Texas Rangers 3-1 on Saturday.
The Rangers went into the All-Star break reeling, with nine losses their last 12 games and three-fifths of their starting rotation still on the disabled list.
The Rangers will get a big boast when they return from the all-star break as Yu Darvish is expected to return to the rotation.
Right-hander Yu Darvish was able to pitch without any hesitation Sunday night in his second rehab start for Double-A Frisco, and his next start could be for the Texas Rangers.
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Darvish had an MRI on his shoulder and another on his neck before being examined by team physician Dr. Keith Meister.
Darvish reported no problems after playing catch Thursday and was expected to throw his regular bullpen session Friday in Seattle.
Yu Darvish had just thrown a 63 mph breaking ball for a strikeout in the fifth inning when he started stretching out and shaking his right his arm.
Yu Darvish threw two pitches at least 98 MPH in his debut. They were the two hardest thrown pitches of his career. He had reached 98 MPH just once prior to Saturday.
Yu Darvish struck out seven in five strong innings in his first start in the majors in almost 22 months.
Yu Darvish is in line to make his first start Saturday for the Texas Rangers in nearly 22 months, and since having Tommy John surgery.
Yu Darvish appears ready to rejoin the Texas Rangers rotation for the first time since Tommy John surgery 14 months ago.
Yu Darvish threw fastballs hitting 95 mph while also working on more offspeed pitches as the Rangers ace made his third rehabilitation start since Tommy John surgery 14 months ago.
Yu Darvish threw 18 of 32 pitches for strikes in a rehab start in Frisco on Sunday, the first game for the Rangers ace since Tommy John surgery more than 13 months ago. The right-hander from Japan said that he was happy with the outing.
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Texas Rangers ace Yu Darvish is scheduled to pitch Sunday in his first minor league rehab start since Tommy John surgery more than 13 months ago.
Texas Rangers ace Yu Darvish wanted to wait a day after his latest live batting practice session before deciding if he is ready for a minor league rehab start.
The Texas Rangers got an unexpected extra day off after a long opening stretch, and the Baltimore Orioles have another game to make up later in the season.
Darvish threw a 30-pitch batting practice session Wednesday at the Rangers' ballpark, reporting no problems but saying a day later that cooler temperatures prevented him from getting completely loose.
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Yu Darvish pitched in front of Steve Buchelle, Doug Brocail and Jeff Bannister this morning. No batters, just him and a catcher, mound to plate.
