Darvish returns with 9 Ks, but Hammel, Cubs down Rangers 3-1 (Yahoo Sports)

Cubs manager Joe Maddon had a plan for facing Yu Darvish in the Texas star's return from the disabled list: load up on lefties and wait him out. It worked, neutralizing Darvish's nasty slider and his nine strikeouts. Darvish couldn't get through the fifth inning and the lefty-hitting Anthony Rizzo's two-run double helped lead Chicago past the Rangers 3-1 on Saturday.