Kazmir went up against Rangers starter Cole Hamels. Those two faced each other in Games 1 and 5 of the 2008 World Series, when Kazmir was with the Rays and Hamels was with the Phillies. That was the year Hamels won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award.
Hamels pitched well Sunday, allowing one run on two hits, two walks and two strikeouts. He threw 74 pitches and should have one more start Friday in Arlington before making his first regular-season start.
"It was good to get out there for five innings and work with [catcher] Jonathan Lucroy," Hamels said.