What exactly went down Tuesday night in Oakland? Yu Darvish dominated the Oakland A’s for five innings, allowing one hit in the process. He threw just 56 pitches and faced the minimum in the stretch.
Then came the sixth inning. The Rangers took a 2-0 lead in the top of the inning before Darvish returned to the mound.
He walked the lead-off hitter and after getting a fly out, surrendered a game-tying two-run homer to former Rangers utility player Adam Rosales. A double and another walk later and that was it. Darvish was gone. Manager Jeff Banister looked at pitching coach Doug Brocail, who nodded in agreement, yes, take him out.