ARLINGTON, Texas -- Yu Darvish had a demonstrative show of emotion, pumping his fist and letting out a shout after ending the seventh inning with another strikeout and two runners on base.A day after his 30th birthday, the Texas Rangers right-hander finally ended his long personal losing streak to the AL West-rival Oakland Athletics -- a team that until Wednesday night he had beaten only in his first start against them more than four years ago in his eighth major league game.Darvish struck out nine and walked only one as the Rangers won 6-2. He was 0-8 in his previous 10 starts against the only MLB opponent with more than three wins against him.Its a different lineup. But like me, I change, too, Darvish said through his interpreter. I feel just fortunate that I got a win.All-Star center fielder Ian Desmond and recently acquired Jonathan Lucroy each had three RBI as the AL-best Rangers completed a three-game series sweep.Darvish (4-3) bounced off the mound after striking out Coco Crisp to end the seventh.Hes a very tough out. He doesnt strike out. He battles, Darvish said. Mentally, I wanted on top of it and make sure I could strike him out.Crisp struck out three times after homering on the second pitch of the game. Jake Smolinski went deep leading off the fifth for the only other Oakland run.The whole body of work for the night was special, manager Jeff Banister said. To have Darvish utilize the slider ... the front to back, up to down with the fastball, and he was able to regulate the velocity of the fastball tonight from 91 to 97.Darvish came back for the eighth, but was pulled after Danny Valencias leadoff double.The only win for Darvish against the As was on May 16, 2012, early in his MLB career after the previous seven seasons in Japan. He had a no-decision against them three weeks ago in a season when he didnt make his first start for the Rangers until May 28 after missing all of 2015 following Tommy John surgery.We want him to be healthy, because anytime hes healthy, we know what he can do, said Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus, who had three hits and scored twice.Lucroys homer in the fourth was his seventh in 15 games since being traded to Texas from Milwaukee on Aug. 1, and his career-high 20th overall for the season. He was behind the plate catching Darvish.He was definitely fired up. Hes usually pretty reserved emotionally, Lucroy said. Look, it was a big game. You want to finish it off. You want to finish off the sweep there, obviously, against a division rival.Desmond had a two-run single in the fifth for a 3-2 lead against rookie lefty Sean Manaea (4-8), who is 1-4 in nine starts since the end of June. He gave up four runs and struck out five without a walk in six innings.It just wasnt there today I guess. It just wasnt there. Just make better pitches, Manaea said. Its pretty frustrating but theres nothing I can do about it now. I just have to move on.SHORT HOPSThe Rangers scored three times in the seventh, on an RBI single by Desmond before Lucroys two-run double. ... Darvish is 4-0 with a 2.80 ERA in his six starts at home this season. ... The As lost their fifth straight game, and are a season-high 17 games under .500 (52-69). ... Desmond had his most RBI since four against Toronto on May 15, when he had the go-ahead homer the half-inning before teammate Rougned Odor punched Jose Bautista.TRAINERS ROOMAthletics: INF Tyler Ladendorf was put on the 15-day DL with a sprained left wrist. He is the 26th Oakland player to go on the DL this season, a franchise record. ... RHP Jesse Hahn (strained right shoulder) threw 75 pitches in a rehab start and could start for the As on Sunday, a day after he is eligible to come off the DL.Rangers: RHP Lucas Harrell went on the 15-day DL a day after facing only 12 batters and leaving his start after two innings because of a right groin strain. ... LHP Derek Holland is eligible to come off the 60-day DL on Sunday, but Martin Perez is listed as the Rangers probable starter at Tampa Bay that day.UP NEXTThe Athletics and Rangers have the day off Thursday, the first for both since Aug. 1. 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LOUIS -- Rookie Tavon Austin has missed another day of practice, lessening the odds hell be ready for the St. Nike Air Max 1 Discount . The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that the veteran forward will return to the teams line-up on Saturday night when the Habs visit the Nashville Predators.Japan full-back Ayumu Goromaru has been dropped by the Reds for Fridays clash with the Crusaders, the first time the World Cup hero has been omitted from the matchday squad in a humbling debut season in Super Rugby.The signing of Goromaru was considered a coup for the Reds after his performances at last years World Cup ignited unprecedented interest in rugby in his homeland.But the 30-year-old has struggled to cement his place, with Karmichael Hunt mostly preferred at full-back as the Reds lurch through a season of just two victories to date. Goromaru has not started a match since Matt OConnor and Nick Stiles succeeded Richard Graham as interim co-coaches after the second week of the season.The Reds beat the Cheetahs 30-17 last week with Goromaru an unused replacement. He has played a total of 176 minutes in six appearances.Hes disappointed, obviously, but he understands its a team-first mentality and weve got to pick the best 23 guys for this weekend, said OConnor.Its one game and it gives us a little bit better coverage on the bench. Naholo returns for Highlanders All Blacks wing makes return from broken leg in Saturdays trip to Chiefs OConnor refused to be drawn on whether he thought Goromarus high-profile recruitment had gone to plan.That depends what the plan was, he said. I wouldnt say it was a mistake. It was about making sure that we had a quality goalkicker in the squad, given the losses of Quade (Cooper) and James OConnor last year.You need guys to kick goals and thankfully Jake (McIntyre) has stepped up and done that for us. Sean Fitzpatrick picks out the biggest and hardest hits from round 10 of Super Rugby Goromarus omission sees Junior Laloifi moving to the bench while Chris Feauai-Sautia returns to the starting side after recovering from an ankle injury.ddddddddddddCentre Samu Kerevi, who broke his hand last week and is out for up to four weeks, has been replaced by Campbell Magnay.Scrum-half Nick Frisby will earn his 50th Super Rugby cap. Check out the best tries from round 10 of Super Rugby Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Johnny McNicholl, 13 Kieron Fonotia, 12 David Havili, 11 Jone Macilai, 10 Richie Mounga, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 1 Wyatt Crockett, 2 Codie Taylor, 3 Mike Alaalatoa, 4 Scott Barrett, 5 Sam Whitelock, 6 Jordan Taufua, 7 Matt Todd, 8 Kieran Read (c).Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell,17 Joe Moody,18 Owen Franks,19 Luke Romano,20 Tim Boys,21 Andy Ellis, 22 Ryan Crotty,23 Marty McKenzie.Reds: 15 Karmichael Hunt, 14 Chris Feauai-Sautia, 13 Campbell Magnay, 12 Anthony Faingaa, 11 Eto Nabuli, 10 Jake McIntyre, 9 Nick Frisby, 1 James Slipper (c), 2 Andrew Ready, 3 Greg Holmes, 4 Ben Matwijow, 5 Rob Simmons, 6 Hendrik Tui, 7 Liam Gill, 8 Curtis Browning.Replacements: 16 Saia Faingaa, 17 Sef Faagase, 18 Sam Talakai, 19 Cadeyrn Neville, 20 Michael Gunn, 21 James Tuttle, 22 Sam Greene, 23 Junior Laloifi.Watch Crusaders v Reds live on Sky Sports 1 HD on Friday from 8.30am. Catch the match for £6.99 with a NOW TV day pass. 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