ARLINGTON, Texas -- Yu Darvish's season-opening start wasn't bad.
He allowed four runs in 6 1/3 innings in an 8-5 loss to Cleveland.
If Darvish (0-0, 5.68 ERA) has a start like that when the Rangers host the A's on Saturday, it would be considered a great one. Darvish has struggled against Oakland throughout his career. He's 46-30 in his career with the Rangers but just 3-9 with a 4.64 ERA in 14 starts against the A's.
The nine losses are five more than Darvish has against any other team and his ERA is higher than it is against any other team he's made at least four starts against.