Felix Hernandez roughed up vs. Rangers
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(2:14 am ET) Mariners starter
Felix Hernandez endured another rough outing as he suffered his fourth loss of the season Saturday against the Rangers.
Hernandez (5-4), who made his 11th start of the season, surrendered a run-scoring single to Jurickson Profar and a two-run double to David Murphy in the second. He served up a solo home run to Nelson Cruz in the fifth and was charged with five runs on 11 hits and one walk while striking out nine over 5 2/3 innings of work.
Hernandez has allowed 11 runs -- 10 earned -- over his last two starts (11 innings). It's the most runs he has allowed between two starts since September of 2012. He will try to get back on track Thursday at San Diego. He went 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA in his last two starts against the Padres.
Derek Holland bounces back vs. M's
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(1:54 am ET) Rangers starter
Derek Holland,
who took the loss in his previous start May 19 -- allowing four runs in 4 2/3 innings -- bounced back with a quality performance as he struck out 10 and picked up his fourth win of the season Saturday night against the Mariners.
Holland allowed two unearned runs in the third inning for his only damage of the night. He retired 12 of the final 15 batters he faced and was charged with two unearned runs on four hits and three walks over 6 2/3 innings of work in a 5-2 victory.
Holland has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his last five starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Thursday at home against Arizona. He is 1-1 with a 2.60 ERA in four starts at home.
A's rough up Lucas Harrell
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(5/25/2013) Astros starter
Lucas Harrell, who took the loss in his previous start May 19 -- despite allowing one run in seven innings -- endured his shortest outing of the season to drop his third-consecutive decision Saturday against the Athletics.
Harrell (3-6) allowed six runs in the second and was pulled after walking Josh Donaldson to load the bases for the second time in the inning. He was charged with six runs on six hits and three walks while striking out one over 1 2/3 innings in an 11-5 defeat.
Harrell is scheduled to start Thursday at Colorado.
A.J. Griffin escapes with win No. 5
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(5/25/2013) Athletics starting pitcher
A.J. Griffin was knocked around but escaped with his fifth win Saturday against the Astros.
Griffin (5-3) allowed three solo home runs, including two to Jason Castro. The right-hander permitted four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven over 5 2/3 innings of an 11-7 win.
Griffin has allowed seven runs over his last 11 2/3 innings. He is scheduled to start Thursday at San Francisco.
Jake Peavy bounces back with complete game win
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(5/25/2013) White Sox starter
Jake Peavy, who took the loss his previous start May 19, surrendering four runs in six innings, bounced back with a complete-game victory Saturday against the Marlins.
Peavy (6-2) pitched eight scoreless innings before allowing a one-out, game-tying solo home run to Derek Dietrich in the ninth inning. But he got the win when the White Sox had a walkoff single in the bottom of the inning. Peavy allowed six hits and two walks while striking out five in a 2-1 win -- his longest outing of the season.
Peavy has allowed two runs or fewer in three of his last four starts. He is scheduled to start Thursday at the Cubs.
Ross Wolf moves to the 'pen
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(5/25/2013) Rangers pitcher
Ross Wolf, who won in his first major-league start Wednesday against the Athletics, moved to the bullpen after the team called up Martin Perez to start the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks, MLB.com reports.
Wolf allowed a run in five-plus innings during his first big-league appearance since Oct. 1, 2010. He will be used as a long reliever.
Colby Lewis allows three runs in rehab start
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(5/25/2013) Rangers starting pitcher
Colby Lewis, who was pulled from a previous rehab assignment with triceps inflammation, made a minor-league rehab start at Triple-A Round Rock Saturday.
Lewis permitted three runs and six hits over four innings. Lewis was unsure of his velocity but told reporters his outing was definitely better than Monday. He clocked 85-86 mph Tuesday.
"I still have work to do," he said.
Josh Johnson with strong rehab outing
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(5/25/2013) Blue Jays starter
Josh Johnson moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Buffalo Saturday afternoon.
Johnson threw four scoreless innings in his first Triple-A start. He gave up a hit and a walk while striking out three. Johnson is expected to make at least two more starts before rejoining the rotation.
"I'm pretty happy. I wish my fastball command was better but the positive part is my slider was there to back me up and my curveball," he said. "I had a good sinker today, too. I was using both sides of the plate with everything, so it's a build-on."
Matt Moore stays solid in no-decision
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(5/25/2013) Rays starter
Matt Moore turned in another solid performance but had to settle for a no-decision Saturday against the Yankees.
Moore allowed just a run-scoring single to Travis Hafner in the first inning. The left-hander permitted five hits and two walks while striking out two over six innings of the 4-3 extra-inning loss.
Moore has allowed two runs over his last two starts (13 innings) and is scheduled to next start Thursday at Miami.
Vidal Nuno settles for no-decision
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(5/25/2013) Yankees starter
Vidal Nuno made his first start since being skipped in the rotation Saturday against the Rays. Nuno surrendered two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out two over six innings but settled for a no-decision.
Nuno has allowed three runs over 14 innings in the majors. He is scheduled to start Thursday at home against the Mets.