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Hammel bounces back to earn 14th win
- Updated: September 1, 2016
CHICAGO — Jason Hammel may not have been happy at being pulled after 2 1/3 innings in his last start, but the Cubs right-hander didn’t want to be a distraction and got back on track Wednesday night.
Hammel posted a quality start and picked up his 14th win in the Cubs’ 6-5 victory over the Pirates. It was his sixth straight win at home, and he’s compiled an 0.69 ERA in that stretch, giving up three earned runs over 39 innings.
He wasn’t happy with the early exit Saturday, and met with manager Joe Maddon after that game in Los Angeles.
“That’s rear-view mirror now,” Hammel said. “Joe and I talked it out. There’s no room for off-the-field b.s. or disagreements or to hold a grudge. He told me how he felt. I told him how I felt. We’re grown men; we solved it. You have to respect each other’s views and opinions. To carry something like that would …
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