Angels hand Yankees' Kuroda career-worst defeat

Angels hand Yankees' Kuroda career-worst defeat

NEW YORK, the United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 25, 2014. Kuroda gave up eight runs, six earned, in just 4-2/3 innings as the Yankees lost 13-1.

Angels hand Yankees' Kuroda career-worst defeat

Angels hand Yankees' Kuroda career-worst defeat

NEW YORK, the United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda leaves the mound in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 25, 2014. Kuroda gave up eight runs, six earned, in just 4-2/3 innings as the Yankees lost 13-1.

Darvish suffers 4th loss

Darvish suffers 4th loss

OAKLAND, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California, on June 7, 2012. Darvish suffered his fourth loss of the season, giving up six earned runs over 5 1/3 innings of the Rangers' 7-1 defeat.

Darvish suffers 4th loss

Darvish suffers 4th loss

OAKLAND, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California, on June 7, 2012. Darvish suffered his fourth loss of the season, giving up six earned runs over 5 1/3 innings of the Rangers' 7-1 defeat.

Rakuten's Tanaka beats Nippon Ham

Rakuten's Tanaka beats Nippon Ham

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles ace pitcher Masahiro Tanaka throws against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on April 25, 2010. Tanaka, who started the game, earned his third win giving up three runs in the six innings.

Phillies smash Dodgers 11-0 in Game 3 of NLCS

Phillies smash Dodgers 11-0 in Game 3 of NLCS

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (R) is taken out of the game by manager Joe Torre in the second inning in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 18, 2009. Kuroda gave up six earned runs to the Phillies in only 1-1/3 innings as the Dodgers were defeated 11-0.

Phillies smash Dodgers 11-0 in Game 3 of NLCS

Phillies smash Dodgers 11-0 in Game 3 of NLCS

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 18, 2009. Kuroda gave up six earned runs to the Phillies in only 1-1/3 innings as the Dodgers were defeated 11-0.

Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

WASHINGTON, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda throws against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on Sept. 22, 2009. Kuroda, who started the game, earned his eighth win giving up two runs and four hits in six innings, steering his club to a 14-2 victory.

Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

WASHINGTON, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda throws against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on Sept. 22, 2009. Kuroda, who started the game, earned his eighth win giving up two runs and four hits in six innings, steering his club to a 14-2 victory.

Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

WASHINGTON, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda throws to first after fielding a grounder in the third inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on Sept. 22, 2009. Kuroda, who started the game, earned his eighth win giving up two runs and four hits in six innings, steering his club to a 14-2 victory.

Expos' Ohka notches season's 11th win

Expos' Ohka notches season's 11th win

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Montreal Expos' Tomokazu Ohka pitches against the San Francisco Giants at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco on Aug. 23. Okha earned his 11th win of the season, giving up two runs and six hits in 7-2/3 innings. (MLB)

Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

WASHINGTON, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda throws against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on Sept. 22, 2009. Kuroda, who started the game, earned his eighth win giving up two runs and four hits in six innings, steering his club to a 14-2 victory. (Kyodo)

Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

WASHINGTON, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda throws against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on Sept. 22, 2009. Kuroda, who started the game, earned his eighth win giving up two runs and four hits in six innings, steering his club to a 14-2 victory. (Kyodo)

Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

WASHINGTON, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda throws to first after fielding a grounder in the third inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on Sept. 22, 2009. Kuroda, who started the game, earned his eighth win giving up two runs and four hits in six innings, steering his club to a 14-2 victory. (Kyodo)

Phillies smash Dodgers 11-0 in Game 3 of NLCS

Phillies smash Dodgers 11-0 in Game 3 of NLCS

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (R) is taken out of the game by manager Joe Torre in the second inning in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 18, 2009. Kuroda gave up six earned runs to the Phillies in only 1-1/3 innings as the Dodgers were defeated 11-0. (Kyodo)

Phillies smash Dodgers 11-0 in Game 3 of NLCS

Phillies smash Dodgers 11-0 in Game 3 of NLCS

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 18, 2009. Kuroda gave up six earned runs to the Phillies in only 1-1/3 innings as the Dodgers were defeated 11-0. (Kyodo)

Rakuten's Tanaka beats Nippon Ham

Rakuten's Tanaka beats Nippon Ham

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles ace pitcher Masahiro Tanaka throws against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on April 25, 2010. Tanaka, who started the game, earned his third win giving up three runs in the six innings. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Darvish handed 6th loss as Indians beat Rangers

Baseball: Darvish handed 6th loss as Indians beat Rangers

Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish is pictured in the dugout after the sixth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 28, 2017. Darvish fell to a 6-6 record after giving up three runs, two earned, in six innings in the Rangers' 5-3 loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Darvish in Rangers-Indians game

Baseball: Darvish in Rangers-Indians game

Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 28, 2017. Darvish allowed three runs, two earned, in six innings of work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Darvish in Rangers-Indians game

Baseball: Darvish in Rangers-Indians game

Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 28, 2017. Darvish allowed three runs, two earned, in six innings of work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Darvish in Rangers-Indians game

Baseball: Darvish in Rangers-Indians game

Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 28, 2017. Darvish allowed three runs, two earned, in six innings of work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Darvish in Rangers-Indians game

Baseball: Darvish in Rangers-Indians game

Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 28, 2017. Darvish allowed three runs, two earned, in six innings of work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Darvish in Rangers-Indians game

Baseball: Darvish in Rangers-Indians game

Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 28, 2017. Darvish allowed three runs, two earned, in six innings of work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Darvish in Rangers-Indians game

Baseball: Darvish in Rangers-Indians game

Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 28, 2017. Darvish allowed three runs, two earned, in six innings of work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Tanaka rocked again, this time by Rays for 6 runs, 4 HRs

Baseball: Tanaka rocked again, this time by Rays for 6 runs, 4 HRs

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays at the Tropicana Field in Florida on May 20, 2017. Tanaka allowed six earned runs and three home runs in just three innings in the Yankee's 9-5 defeat. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tanaka at Yankees spring training

Tanaka at Yankees spring training

New York Yankees pitches in a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers in Tampa, Florida, on March 28, 2017. Tanaka allowed two runs, one earned, and struck out six over five innings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tanaka at Yankees spring training

Tanaka at Yankees spring training

New York Yankees pitches in a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers in Tampa, Florida, on March 28, 2017. Tanaka allowed two runs, one earned, and struck out six over five innings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tanaka at Yankees spring training

Tanaka at Yankees spring training

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches in a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers in Tampa, Florida, on March 28, 2017. Tanaka allowed two runs, one earned, and struck out six over five innings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Tanaka at Yankees spring training

Baseball: Tanaka at Yankees spring training

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches in a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers in Tampa, Florida, on March 28, 2017. Tanaka allowed two runs, one earned, and struck out six over five innings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Tanaka at Yankees spring training

Baseball: Tanaka at Yankees spring training

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches in a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers in Tampa, Florida, on March 28, 2017. Tanaka allowed two runs, one earned, and struck out six over five innings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Dodgers' Maeda takes loss against Marlins

Dodgers' Maeda takes loss against Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda returns to the bench after allowing three runs, two earned, on eight hits in six innings in a 3-0 loss to the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Sept. 11, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Dodgers' Maeda takes loss against Marlins

Dodgers' Maeda takes loss against Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda starts in a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Sept. 11, 2016. Maeda allowed three runs, two earned, on eight hits in six innings in a 3-0 loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Dodgers' Maeda takes loss against Marlins

Dodgers' Maeda takes loss against Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda starts in a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Sept. 11, 2016. Maeda allowed three runs, two earned, on eight hits in six innings in a 3-0 loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Maeda gets 12th win as Dodgers rout Phillies

Baseball: Maeda gets 12th win as Dodgers rout Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda is seen in the dugout after allowing two runs in six innings in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Aug. 16, 2016. Maeda earned his 12th win of the season as the Dodgers won 15-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Expos' Ohka notches season's 11th win

Expos' Ohka notches season's 11th win

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Montreal Expos' Tomokazu Ohka pitches against the San Francisco Giants at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco on Aug. 23. Okha earned his 11th win of the season, giving up two runs and six hits in 7-2/3 innings. (MLB)(Kyodo)