51 Justin Grimm, SP

Rangers starting pitcher Justin Grimm broke a string of three-straight losses by allowing two earned runs on seven hits and a walk in 6 2/3 innings against the Tigers Saturday. He struck out two in his third win of the season.

Grimm (3-3) allowed five earned runs in five innings in each of his two starts before Saturday. He'll take a 4.02 ERA and 36:14 K:BB ratio into Friday's game against the Mariners.

Rangers starter Justin Grimm, who allowed five runs over five innings in a loss to Oakland Monday, was given a vote of confidence by manager Ron Washington Tuesday, the Dallas Morning News reports. 

"I’m not concerned about him," Washington said. "Each game that he lost, he kept us in the game. He’s out there battling and fighting."

Grimm, who will make his next start against Detroit Saturday, insists this rough patch won't break him. 

"April was a lot more fun," Grimm said. "But I’m going to keep my head high, do my work and turn the corner. It’s more fun when things are going good for you. You have to find ways to stay mentally strong when they aren’t."

Rangers pitcher Justin Grimm was pegged with his third straight loss during Monday's series opener against the Athletics. Grimm, who made his sixth start, allowed five runs on seven hits over five innings in a 5-1 defeat.

The right-hander surrendered a pair of runs in the second before being touched up for two runs in the third on back-to-back solo home runs by Yoenis Cespedes and Brandon Moss.

He was pulled after hitting Daric Barton with a pitch in the sixth and finished with three strikeouts and two walks, while taking his third straight loss.

Grimm, who is 0-3 with a 7.05 ERA over his last three starts, is scheduled to face the Tigers at home Saturday night.

Rangers pitcher Justin Grimm was knocked around a bit Tuesday against the Brewers. Grimm, who made his fifth start, allowed a season-high five runs on eight eights over five innings in the 6-3 defeat.

All five runs he surrendered came in the first inning as he allowed the first three batters he faced to reach base, including Ryan Braun who singled home the first run of the game. Carlos Gomez doubled home two runs two batters later before Yuniesky Betancourt put the finishing touches on the frame by belting a two-run home run.

Grimm was able to limit Milwaukee to just three hits over his next four innings of work but the damage had already been done. He was pulled after throwing 99 pitches and finished with seven strikeouts and three walks, while taking his second straight loss.

Grimm (2-2) will look to get back in the win column when he faces the Athletics in Oakland Sunday.