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A between-starts adjustment helped Fister in his last start, as he held down the Astros for seven innings with seven strikeouts. He'll face a Rangers squad that hit him for nine runs over 4 1/3 innings in their lone meeting last year.
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Holland didn't get a decision in his last start vs. Oakland when he allowed four runs in 5 2/3 innings, and he is 2-0 with a 2.18 ERA in May. He made three starts at the Ballpark in Arlington this season and is 1-1 with a 1.57 ERA.
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Colon was left without a decision in his last outing with the Rangers after giving up three runs on four hits with one walk and no strikeouts. He has surrendered 17 runs in his last 21 1/3 innings.
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Lindblom is being called up from Triple-A to replace Alexi Ogando in the rotation. The righty has appeared in 101 games in the Majors as a reliever, but this is his first start.
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Manager Bob Melvin reaffirmed again that Straily will remain in the starting rotation, despite the fact he has allowed 10 earned runs on 10 hits and eight walks over his last 9 1/2 innings. Melvin said it's a command issue.
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Darvish is 5-0 with a 3.07 ERA in his last six starts while holding opponents to a .185 average. He threw a career-high 130 pitches in a 10-4 victory over the Tigers on Thursday. He is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA in three career starts against the A's.
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Parker is coming off his best effort of the season, allowing a run on four hits over seven innings in a no-decision against the Royals. He'll be facing the Rangers -- whom he has had success against -- for the first time this season.
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Tepesch lost his last start despite allowing just two runs in five innings to the Tigers on Friday. He is 1-3 with a 5.40 ERA in his last four starts, and 1-2 with a 3.48 ERA in four starts at Rangers Ballpark.
