Cole Hamels

Cole Hamels posts 10 strikeouts as Rangers' down Rays

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cole Hamels was brilliant in Saturday's victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, racking up 10 strikeouts over 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball.

What It Means:

Hamels was fantastic during his time on the hill, allowing only three hits and two walks. The earned run came off a solo homer in the eighth from Steve Souza, but other than that, Hamels' was virtually un-hittable on Friday. His next start will come against the Reds on Wednesday.

Hamels now has a 2.80 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP over 160 2/3 innings pitched this season. He has a 23.5 strikeout rate and a very good 2.75 nERD in 2016.