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Hammel’s MLB-best post-break ERA at 0.95
- Updated: August 17, 2016
CHICAGO — As Cubs pitcher Jason Hammel was leaving the interview room Tuesday night, he quipped: “It only took me 10 years to get to .500.”
Hammel improved to 82-82 in his career and 13-5 for the season with a 4-1 win over the Brewers in the second game of a day-night doubleheader at Wrigley Field.
The right-hander now has won a career-high six straight decisions, and he has a 0.95 ERA since the All-Star break, which leads the Major Leagues. Teammate Kyle Hendricks is second with a 1.31 ERA.
Hammel has not given up a run in his last 22 innings, all at Wrigley Field.
“He was really, really good again and it was fun to watch,” Cubs manager Joe Maddon said.
“I’m just going out by out,” …
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