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Why a career-high in strikeouts wasn’t the most important thing Minor did for Rangers

Mike Minor allowed a home run to Domingo Santiago in the first inning, but only two other hits after that while striking out a career-high 13 in seven innings. Elaine Thompson AP

Former manager Ron Washington used to get fired up after a position player had pitched against his Texas Rangers and the hitters didn’t do very well.

Back in his playing days, Wash would say, he knew it was time rake when a non-pitcher was on the mound. A shameless padding of stats? Absolutely.

The Rangers faced one Saturday night against the Seattle Mariners, former Rangers seventh-round pick Dylan Moore.