
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Yu Darvish showed no rust after missing three weeks. Darvish allowed seven hits over seven innings in his season debut, Elvis Andrus hit a two-run homer, and the Texas Rangers avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 on Sunday. ''He was in control of the game,'' Rangers manager Ron Washington said. According to the Rangers, it is the fewest innings for a starter to reach 500 strikeouts in major league history.
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