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Manager Bob Melvin reaffirmed again that Straily will remain in the starting rotation, despite the fact he has allowed 10 earned runs on 10 hits and eight walks over his last 9 1/2 innings. Melvin said it's a command issue.
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Darvish is 5-0 with a 3.07 ERA in his last six starts while holding opponents to a .185 average. He threw a career-high 130 pitches in a 10-4 victory over the Tigers on Thursday. He is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA in three career starts against the A's.
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Parker is coming off his best effort of the season, allowing a run on four hits over seven innings in a no-decision against the Royals. He'll be facing the Rangers -- whom he has had success against -- for the first time this season.
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Tepesch lost his last start despite allowing just two runs in five innings to the Tigers on Friday. He is 1-3 with a 5.40 ERA in his last four starts, and 1-2 with a 3.48 ERA in four starts at Rangers Ballpark.
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Milone ended a five-game losing skid in his last outing, a gutsy win vs. the Royals. He threw 50 pitches before getting the fourth out and still managed to get through six frames. He walked a season-high three batters but none after the third inning.
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Griffin had another solid outing in his last start, a no-decision against the Royals. He gave up three runs on seven hits in six innings. He walked three and struck out five. He has allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his last four starts.
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