Yu Darvish struggled with his command and the Rangers’ bullpen couldn’t hold a one-run lead late the Indians rallied for an 8-5 win in the season opener Monday night at Globe Life Park.
The Indians scored five runs in the last three innings, including three in the top of the ninth to snap a 5-5 tie against closer Sam Dyson.
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— Paul Moseley (@pmoseleyStarT) April 4, 2017
How Rangers pitchers fared: Yu Darvish battled control issues through 6 1 /3 innings and left clinging to a 5-4 lead in the seventh.