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Kumar Rocker’s latest outing wasn’t pretty—he gave up four runs in five innings—but it wasn’t all bad. The Texas Rangers’ young ace showed flashes of brilliance, retiring seven straight batters and carrying a no-hitter into the fourth inning. A new strategy—using an opener before him—seemed to help, giving him his longest outing yet and helping him settle in faster. Though he still walked too many batters and gave up a solo homer, his ERA improved and his confidence grew. Manager Skip Schumaker is keeping the opener option open, but wary of overusing it with the bullpen stretched thin. Rocker’s got grit, and the Rangers are still experimenting to find his rhythm.

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