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Hammel remains unbeaten since All-Star break
- Updated: August 11, 2016
CHICAGO — Jason Hammel says he’s not superstitious, but his potato chip diet is working, so the Cubs right-hander is going to continue munching.
Hammel picked up his 12th win with a 3-1 victory on Wednesday night, holding the Angels to four hits over seven scoreless innings. He’s now 5-0 with a 1.16 ERA in five starts since the All-Star break, which is when he started eating potato chips, per doctor’s orders. The Cubs’ team doctor suggested the chips in an effort to avoid cramping.
“I don’t know if it’s working but it tastes really good,” Hammel said. “I had a few in the [24-pitch] fourth inning. It’s still a silly idea to me but I’m doing it. I never said I’d be a superstitious guy, but now that I’m eating potato chips every game, I’m going to roll with it.”
Manager Joe Maddon gives credit to Hammel’s fastball command over the salty chips.
“If he knows where his fastball is going, he will pitch deeply in the game,” Maddon said. “It’s not complicated with him, or most starting pitchers. When they know where their fastball is going, they can pitch deeply in the game.”
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