Rangers starter Yu Darvish battled control issues early in Friday's game against the Mariners while surrendering three earned runs in the first inning, but he rebounded to retire the final 12 batters he faced, ending the game with a quality start. He didn't allow a hit after this first inning but did hit Jason Bay twice during the game while also walking a batter.
Darvish moved to 2-1 with a 2.75 ERA after the three-run, six-inning loss, and his eight strikeouts give him 27 Ks in 19 innings this season. He will be evaluated to determine the status of a bothersome finger on his pitching hand before the team decides whether he'll make his next scheduled start.