ARLINGTON -- After two years on the mend and a transition year in the bullpen, the Rangers' Mike Minor resembled his old self Saturday night in a commanding six-inning performance against the Blue Jays, allowing one earned run on two hits and striking out seven.
The Rangers continue to try to ease Minor back into a starting role after injuries derailed his career. Working on five days' rest Saturday, Minor looked more like the durable lefty who started 87 games and threw more than 500 innings over three seasons in Atlanta from 2012-14 before throwing 77 2/3 innings in 63 games as a reliever with the Royals last season.