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CINCINNATI -- Yu Darvish is hitting his stride. But, that doesnt mean the Texas Rangers wont continue to be careful with how they utilize their right-handed ace.Darvish, 30, is scheduled to make his 11th start of the season on Wednesday night in the finale of a two-game interleague series with the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. And, hell do so on six days rest.Its a positive, Darvish told reporters last week via an interpreter. I didnt feel like I needed it, but getting rest is beneficial for me.Darvish, whos coming off Tommy John surgery, is 2-0 with a 1.74 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings in his last three starts. Hes made six straight quality starts, matching the longest run this season by a Rangers pitcher.Hes been dominant in interleague play, going 7-2 with a 1.90 ERA in 11 starts against the National League.Darvish will be facing Cincinnati for the first time since June 30, 2013 when he gave up only four hits in 6 2/3 innings with four walks and eight strikeouts in a 3-2 Texas win.Hell get a chance to take his hacks in an NL park on Wednesday. He has two hits in 12 career at-bats.Right-hander Tim Adleman will take the mound for Cincinnati on Wednesday. Its his sixth career start and second since he was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Aug. 16. Hell be facing the Rangers for the first time in his career.Cincinnati is 22-14 and has won eight of 11 series since the All-Star break. The Reds will be looking for their ninth series win on Wednesday if they can sweep the Rangers after a 3-0 win on Tuesday.The Reds are riding the red-hot bat of first baseman Joey Votto, who is hitting .455 since the All-Star break after batting just .229 in April and .200 in May. Votto went 2-for-3 with two RBI on Tuesday.I think what Joey has accomplished with his batting average and on-base percentage is phenomenal, said manager Bryan Price. Anybody can struggle for a couple of months or even a season. Thats not unique, so Id have to say Im more surprised at what hes doing now. I dont think anybody saw coming what he went through in April and May, but its not foreign.Texas recent acquisition -- catcher Jonathan Lucroy -- is a bona fide Reds killer.During his career with the Milwaukee Brewers, Lucroy has 13 home runs, 45 RBI, and 42 runs in his career against Cincinnati, all his highest totals against any opponent. Lucroys 13 homers are nearly double his total against any other club.Lucroy went 0-for-3 with a walk on Tuesday. But, hell get another crack at Cincinnati pitching on Wednesday.He has homered in three of his past six games at Great American Ball Park.Cincinnati now leads the all-time series 8-7 after Tuesdays win. The teams split a two-game series at Globe Life Park in Arlington in June.Air Max 90 Scontate Outlet . The Celtics closed out their first preseason under Stevens on Wednesday night with a 101-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, who rested a lot of their lineup including former Celtics Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. Air Max 720 Offerta . 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A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- TROON, Scotland -- Americans are in command again at Royal Troon. Patrick Reed opens with a 5-under 66 at the British Open, leaving him one stroke ahead of Justin Thomas and 49-year-old Steve Stricker.- RIO DE JANEIRO -- Many of the worlds top leaders appear to be skipping the opening ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. The troubled games begin in just three weeks.- SAN DIEGO -- Some of baseballs top relievers wouldnt mind a quick shift to the outfield if that means they can stay in the game while their managers make righty-lefty matchups.- FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tom Brady is down to one last chance in his Deflategate appeal, and its not a good one. To avoid a four-game ban, the quarterback must persuade the Supreme Court to take the case.- KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Pat Summitt is honored at the arena where the Tennessee womens basketball coach orchestrated some of her greatest victories. Summitt died last month at 64. Ceremony starts 7 p.m.- MEMPHIS, Tennn.dddddddddddd. -- Mike Conley has never been an All-Star. That didnt stop the Memphis Grizzlies from giving their point guard the richest contract in NBA history -- $153 million over five years.- Three weeks after the NHL awarded an expansion franchise to Las Vegas, the team is have trouble picking a name. Trademark issues, like a goalie blocking the net, are creating obstacles.- MONT VENTOUX, France -- Chris Froome is in danger of losing his Tour de France lead after his bike breaks in a bizarre crash at the end of the 12th stage on Bastille Day. Thomas De Gendt wins the stage.- LOS ANGELES -- The Pac-12 has no clear football favorite this fall, and the reason is obvious. Most of the traditional contenders need to replace an established quarterback.- HOOVER, Ala. -- The SEC Easts halcyon days of coaches -- Steve Spurrier, Phillip Fulmer, Urban Meyer -- are long gone. Now, the leagues almost forgotten division tries to assert itself with a different cast. ' ' '