The million dollar question Saturday: Which Rich Harden will pitch today – the one who pitched seven innings on a more than manageable pitch count during his first start off the disabled list or the often erratic pitcher who is hurt by walks and struggles to close out hitters?
Unfortunately, the answer was the latter. Despite drawing the Athletics in Oakland – a place with which he is very familiar after spending the 2003 -2007 seasons with the A’s. On May 3, he had by far his best start of the season there. On Saturday, Harden threw 65 pitches in just 2 1/3 innings, allowing three runs and five walks, which accounted for most of the base runners. He walked three in the first inning alone.
In relief, Scott Feldman, who was recently demoted to the bullpen, allowed three runs on three hits in 4 2/3 innings. Alexi Ogando pitched a scoreless eighth in 6-2 loss. Taylor Teagarden homered in the eighth for his third homer against the A’s and second in two days in very limited big league action.
The Rangers still maintain an 8 ½-game lead in the American League West. Colby Lewis faces Trevor Cahill on Sunday.
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