Rangers starter Yu Darvish struck out 10 but was hit hard as he suffered his third loss of the season against the A's Tuesday night. Darvish (7-3) surrendered home runs to John Jaso and Brandon Moss. He was charged with five runs -- four earned -- on six hits and two walks in six innings in a 6-2 defeat.

Darvish has allowed seven earned runs over his last three starts (20 innings). He is scheduled to make his next start Sunday at St. Louis. He is 3-1 with a 2.55 ERA in six starts away from home.