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Texas Rangers pitching coach Doug Brocail talks to starting pitcher Yu Darvish of Japan, right, in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
ARLINGTON -- Takeaways and observations from the Rangers' 11-2 loss to Oakland on Saturday at Globe Life Park:
THREE TAKEAWAYS
LOW POINT: Starter Yu Darvish matched a career-high by allowing seven runs in five innings. It marked the fourth time in Darvish's career that he has allowed seven runs. This last happened on June 17, 2014, also against the Athletics.