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HOUSTON -- Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish has experienced his fair share of memorable moments at Minute Maid Park, but Texas manager Jeff Banister isnt looking for Darvish to flirt with a perfect game when Texas attempts to claim the rubber match against the Astros on Sunday.Darvish famously opened the 2013 season in Houston by retiring the first 26 batters before surrendering a seeing-eye single through the box to Marwin Gonzalez with two outs in the ninth inning. Darvish departed that 7-0 victory with 14 strikeouts and one hit allowed over 8 2/3 innings and is 4-3 with a 3.41 ERA in 10 career starts against Houston.This season, Darvish (2-3, 3.29 ERA) is methodically working his way back from Tommy John surgery. He landed on the 15-day disabled list following his lone appearance against the Astros on June 8, surrendering one run on three hits and four walks with seven strikeouts in five innings before departing with tightness in his right shoulder.Darvish has been good, not great, since returning from the DL. He lost Tuesday in Baltimore after allowing three solo home runs over 6 1/3 innings while walking just one batter and recording nine strikeouts.He needs to build on some of the things that hes been doing, what he did last outing, Banister said of Darvish. Obviously you take away the home runs ... this is a special pitcher for us. 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Milanovich said Tuesday that Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray, the CFLs leading passer, is day-to-day with the knee injury he suffered in last weeks road win over Winnipeg, while running back Chad Kackert, last years Grey Cup MVP, is gone four to six weeks due to the knee injury he sustained versus the Bombers. "Ricky is day-to-day, hes significantly better than he was a year ago," Milanovich told reporters Tuesday. "Itll probably be a later in the week decision . . . but its not nearly the severity it was a year ago (when Ray was out with an injury to the same knee). "Chad Kackert is going to be a little longer. Were anticipating four-to-six weeks as an estimate. Obviously it can go either way . . . that one is a little bit worse." Toronto also released veteran linebacker Brandon Isaac. It was a surprising move given Isaac was a team captain and just one of five starters back from last years Grey Cup-winning defence. "This decision was made by the coaching staff that we think gives us a chance to be a little better at that position," Milanovich said. "I do appreciate what Brandons done and what he can do as a football player. "Sometimes you have to make hard choices that you think somebody else can do the job a little better." Milanovich said the club will look at giving youngsters Josh Gatlin and Jamie Robinson a shot at taking the vacant position but could also have new players in camp soon to challenge for it. Ray missed nearly a month last season after spraining the same left knee in a ggame.dddddddddddd Should Ray be unable to play July 30 when Toronto hosts B.C. at Rogers Centre, Milanovich said he has a replacement in mind but wouldnt say if it would be Zach Collaros or Trevor Harris. When Ray was hurt against Winnipeg, Milanovich had sophomores Collaros and Harris both take snaps for the remainder of the game. "Theyre both doing a fantastic job and theyre both working hard at it," Milanovich said. "Theyve both been in games now, which is a good thing. "Its the reason why we felt comfortable enough not to bring Jarious (veteran backup Jarious Jackson) back. Obviously he had a great opportunity in B.C. but we also felt like these young kids had a chance to grow and move into that role. If Ricky is not able to go then theyre going to have to really prove it against a great defence." Jackson served as Rays backup last season before retiring as a player and joining the Lions as their quarterback coach in the off-season. Fortunately for the Argos (2-2), they have the benefit of time. Toronto doesnt return to action until Tuesday when it hosts the B.C. Lions at Rogers Centre. With Kackert out, rookie Curtis Steele will move into the starting lineup against B.C. "Weve got a lot of confidence in him," Milanovich said. "Weve been trying to prepare him for this because you never know, when youre the backup tailback anything can happen. "Certainly its tough (losing Kackert) . . . we have to do a good job as coaches giving (Steele) a chance to be successful." Rookie defensive lineman Nekos Brown, who opened the season as a starter, and offensive lineman Michael Di Domenico were also released while the club added defensive backs Ricardo Colclough and Hugo Lopez and running back Chris Jennings. ' ' '