Gabbard has strong rehab start By DREW DAVISONSpecial to the Star-Telegram FRISCO -- Texas Rangers left-hander Kason Gabbard retired the first nine batters and made it through four innings without any back problems in his medical rehab start for Double A Frisco on Saturday night. Gabbard, who made his lone rehab start since leaving an April 21 game in Boston with back stiffness, is scheduled to start for the Rangers on Thursday at Seattle. "I was happy with my outing," said Gabbard, who threw 65 pitches and gave up an earned run on one hit with six strikeouts and three walks. "I was able to get ahead in the count and throw strikes, which puts the pressure on the hitters. I got a little fatigued my last inning, but that's just baseball." Gabbard started strong, retiring the side in the first inning on six pitches. In the second, he benefitted from a backhanded stop by shortstop Elvis Andrus. "I gave Elvis a hard time because I heard how great his arm was and he one-hopped the throw to first," Gabbard said. In the fourth, Gabbard ran into trouble when he gave up a leadoff single and walked three batters. "I threw a bullpen three days ago, but it's nothing like facing live hitters," he said. "I wish I hadn't walked those guys, but it's going to happen sometimes. But it was great to be out here. I wish these guys the best of luck." Gabbard and the other Rough Riders wore pink jerseys for "Paint the Park Pink" night benefiting the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation. The jerseys were auctioned after the game. http://www.star-telegram.com/284/story/621620.html --

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