ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out 10 over seven innings for the Texas Rangers to win a 1-0 pitchers’ duel against James Shields and the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.
Ian Kinsler homered to give Texas enough against the suddenly sliding Rays, who have lost four in a row, had runners on base in each of the first five innings against Darvish (13-9) and still couldn’t score. It was their fourth 1-0 loss this season — all in their last 22 games this month.
Shields (12-8) allowed only three hits over his seven innings, including Kinsler’s homer leading off the fourth. The Rays right-hander struck out eight, walked two and hit a batter.
Darvish, who allowed six hits, has a majors-best eight 10-strikeout games this season.
