Lee To Face Darvish In Rangers Season Opener
Yu Darvish is the unquestionable ace of the Texas Rangers pitching staff. Cliff Lee once was. Now, the two will face-off in the season opener on March 31 at Globe Life Park in Arlington.
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Yu Darvish is the unquestionable ace of the Texas Rangers pitching staff. Cliff Lee once was. Now, the two will face-off in the season opener on March 31 at Globe Life Park in Arlington.
Yu Darvish pitched into the fifth inning and catcher J.P. Arencibia hit a grand slam, leading the Texas Rangers to a 14-8 spring win against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
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Raul Ibanez homered off Yu Darvish and the Los Angeles Angels topped the Texas Rangers 7-4 Tuesday.
Yu Darvish struck out four in two innings of the spring opener for Texas, and Prince Fielder hit a towering solo homer as the Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 11-7 on Thursday.
When Rangers manager Ron Washington fills out his lineup card, he will likely write down the names of players from seven different countries, plus Puerto Rico.
Yu Darvish will be the opening day starter for the Rangers when the teams opens at the ballpark on Monday March 31st against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Yu Darvish says he felt a little awkward facing hitters in a game-like situation for the first time this spring.
The Rangers ace was even in a joking mood Tuesday at spring training. Darvish wisecracked that the New York Yankees might have paid too much for fellow Japanese right-hander Masahiro Tanaka
Yu Darvish got right down to business when Rangers pitchers and catchers reported to spring training on Sunday. Darvish is set to start on opening day on March 31.
The pitcher says his top priority is preparing for the season and that traveling roundtrip from Japan would be too difficult at this point in training. He thanked fans for their understanding.
Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish is on track to participate in his off-season throwing program after an MRI revealed improvement in the pitcher's nerve irritation in his lower back.
After leading the major leagues with 21 wins, Max Scherzer of the Detroit Tigers easily topped Yu Darvish for the AL Cy Young Award announced on Wednesday.
Texas starter Yu Darvish may not win the AL Cy Young, but the Rangers' ace is already among elite company in club history.
The Texas pitcher presented the check Wednesday to Rachel Robinson, the widow of Jackie Robinson and founder of the foundation, during her visit to Tokyo.
Rangers starter Yu Darvish was given an injection on Wednesday to help resolve a "nerve issue" that has troubled him since August, general manager Jon Daniels revealed on Thursday.
Darvish will take the mound for the 32nd time this season with the opportunity to send the Rangers to their fourth consecutive postseason.
He might be the Rangers fourth starter, but he's pitching like the staff ace. Rookie LHP Martin Perez is looking for his seventh straight win as he takes on the Pirates Tuesday night in Arlington.
Pirates rookie starter Gerrit Cole shutout the Rangers for seven innings, erasing an impressive performance by Darvish, as Pittsburgh defeated Texas 1-0 in Arlington.
For the first time since July 27, AJ Pierznyski will not be behind the plate when Yu Darvish takes the mound against the Pirates on Monday.
The Twins broke up Yu Darvish's latest no-hit bid in a big way with a tying, two-run homer in the seventh inning and Justin Morneau followed with a home run that sent the Twins over the Texas Rangers 3-2.
Rangers GM Jon Daniels joined 105.3 The Fan's Ben & Skin show Thursday. They discussed Yu's killer instincts, Elvis' bounce-back after a slow start and the future of power hitters.
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Fears of serious injury to Rangers starters Yu Darvish and Leonys Martin were eased in the clubhouse following Saturday night's 3-2 loss to the White Sox.
Coming off a 15-strikeout performance in his last start, Texas ace Yu Darvish looked sharp through the first four innings Sunday afternoon against the Seattle Mariners.
