While he showed flashes of brilliance during his time in Oakland, Rich Harden’s tenure with the Athletics is likely remembered most for his many stints on the disabled list.
Harden faces his former team for the first time since his July 2008 trade as he tries to extend a string of impressive outings by Texas Rangers starters in the opener of a three-game series against the Athletics on Monday.
Harden began his career in the Bay Area with Oakland, going 21-12 with a 3.40 ERA in 53 appearances - 50 starts - in 2004 and 2005. After a promising start, the right-hander struggled with injuries the next two years, making only 13 starts from 2006-07 before he was traded to the Chicago Cubs in 2008.
He went 9-9 with a 4.09 ERA with the Cubs in 2009 before signing a free-agent deal with the Rangers over the winter.
By KATE HEDLIN, STATS Writer
Braden is 3-1 after getting ripped apart in Tampa against the Rays. He has eight games against Texas, five starts and is 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA against the Rangers. Ian Kinsler is 4-10 off Braden and Michael Young is 4-13. Vlad is 1-3 with an RBI.
Forecast: It is clowdy with a lot of rain here in Texas. I think that is kind of the forecast in Oakland. Rangers drop this one 6-4.
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