Yu Darvish struck out 10 over seven innings for the Rangers to win a 1-0 pitchers’ duel against James Shields and the Rays last night in Arlington, Texas.
Ian Kinsler homered to give Texas enough against the suddenly sliding Rays, who have lost four in a row, had runners on base in each of the first five innings against Darvish (13-9) and still couldn’t score. It was their fourth 1-0 loss this season — all in their last 22 games this month.
Orioles 6, White Sox 0
In Baltimore, Chris Tillman allowed one hit over seven innings, Nick Markakis drove in three runs and the Orioles defeated Chris Sale for their fourth straight win.
Lew Ford homered for the second time in two nights and Adam Jones hit his 100th career home run for the Orioles, who moved a season-high 14 games over .500 (71-57) and remained atop the AL wild-card standings.
The only hit against Tillman (7-2) was an infield dribbler by Dayan Viciedo in the fifth inning. Pitching on six days’ rest, Tillman walked four, struck out five and did not allow a runner past second.
Sale (15-5) gave up four runs and six hits in four innings, his shortest start of the season.