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- Updated: August 7, 2016
HOUSTON — Yu Darvish will start on Sunday against the Astros. Look for big strikeout numbers once again for the Rangers right-hander.
Darvish has made 10 career starts against the Astros and has struck out 94 batters in 66 innings. That comes out to an average of 12.82 strikeouts per nine innings.
That’s the third-highest ratio by a pitcher against any opponent with a minimum of 10 starts in the last 50 years. Hall of Famer Randy Johnson has the highest with 13.24 strikeouts per nine innings against the Braves and 13.09 against the Reds.
Darvish had seven in five innings in a start against the Astros on June 8. That was his third start after returning from Tommy John surgery and his last before being sidelined for five weeks with discomfort in his right shoulder.
Darvish’s career high for one game is 15 strikeouts, coming against the Astros on Aug. 12, 2013. He also had a 14-strikeout performance against them on April 2, 2013, when he came within one out of a perfect game.
“Every game is as important as every other game,” Darvish said. “I’ll just do as much as I can to help us win.”
Darvish has made just seven starts this season while dealing with his physical issues, but it hasn’t impaired his ability to strike …
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