MINNEAPOLIS -- The Rangers have scratched left-hander Cole Hamels from Thursday's start against the Twins because of a sore left groin muscle. The Rangers will most likely call up either Chi Chi Gonzalez or Anthony Ranaudo from Triple-A Round Rock to start instead.
Hamels said the muscle felt very sore when he woke up on Saturday. The Rangers are not considering putting Hamels on the disabled list, but they do expect him to miss one start.
Hamels said he felt the groin begin to bother him in the fourth inning of Friday's start against the Mariners.