BALTIMORE -- One start after his shortest outing since 2010, Cole Hamels fulfilled the traditional starter's obligation of giving his team a chance to win.
Yet even after the Rangers obliged by holding on for a 5-4 victory to open a three-game series against the Orioles on Friday night at Camden Yards, Hamels (5-8) was far from satisfied.
The Rangers' ace allowed four runs over 6 1/3 innings, exiting with the bases loaded after throwing only 81 pitches.
Hamels strikes out Beckham Those inherited runners would eventually score on Caleb Joseph's double off Jose Leclerc.