After one of the worst starts of his career, Cole Hamels needed a bounce-back performance Saturday night. He wasn't vintage Hamels, but he did give the Rangers six strong innings and Texas went on to win 8-5 over the Angels.
Fantasy Impact
Hamels allowed just four hits and two runs, but he did walk four while striking out six. After needing 60+ pitches to get through 1.2 innings his last time out, the lefty was a little more effective this time. Still, he threw 110 pitches in his six innings of work - something that is not ideal as the playoffs loom.