He needed 30 pitches to get out of the first, including a nine-pitch leadoff walk by Ian Kinsler, and threw 98 pitches overall.

NPR: Rangers Open Series Against Rays With 5-4 Victory

Then a double by Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler, and a big RBI knock from Angels rookie sensation Mike Trout in the seventh tied the game up.

FORBES: Connect

In the last few months, Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants, Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds, Ian Kinsler and Derek Holland of the Texas Rangers and Matt Kemp of the Los Angeles Dodgers have signed contract extensions with their current teams that will keep them off the open market during some of the most valuable seasons of their careers.

WSJ: Baseball Free Agency Dies of Neglect -- Matt Cain, Joey Votto, Andrew McCutchen, Matt Kemp Opt for Long-Term Deals