Rangers starter Doug Fister "scattered" a mere 10 hits in less than three innings Tuesday.
He did not, however, walk anybody.
That -- eliminating extra baserunners via walks -- has been the biggest focus for the Rangers pitching staff this spring. Despite a 10-0 loss to the White Sox on Tuesday in which Chicago rapped out 20 hits, the Rangers have shown significant improvement.
"Compared to last year, it's night and day," pitching coach Doug Brocail said Tuesday. "I left here last year with a bad feeling about walks. And that came to fruition. This year, we're pounding the zone.