Cole Hamels' step back in his latest start pushed back his chance at a Texas Rangers record. Taking a step closer to it in his next would snap his team's lengthy drought against the Oakland Athletics.
Still looking to tie the club mark with a 12th consecutive winning decision, Hamels tries to help the visiting Rangers snap a five-game skid against the Athletics on Tuesday night.
Texas' run of 14 straight wins with Hamels (4-0, 2.95 ERA) on the mound ended May 1 when he surrendered four runs in five innings of a 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.