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Hamels credits offense for record-tying 12-0 run
- Updated: May 22, 2016
HOUSTON — Rangers left-hander Cole Hamels has now won 12 straight decisions after a 9-2 victory over the Astros on Sunday, tying the club record set by Bobby Witt in 1990.
He gives the credit to the run support.
“I think I have been fortunate with the run support,” Hamels said. “Early in my career, I was not used to getting many runs. When you play for a team that has an incredible offense, you know guys are going to put runs on the board. You don’t have to worry about coming out of games early because you didn’t get any run support. You can just keep plugging away.”
Hamels’ excessive generosity toward the Rangers’ offense does have a point. The Rangers seem to be better at delivering runs when Hamels is on the mound. The 12 straight winning decisions have come over a course of 19 games in which the Rangers averaged 6.15 runs per nine innings when Hamels is on the mound.
Part of it is the Rangers are a little more relaxed and confident when their No. 1 starter has the ball.
“The confidence is very high,” designated hitter Prince Fielder …
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