Cole Hamels
Cole Hamels
Cole Hamels destroys Cubs lineup, strikes out six in a row to open game
Published
Jul. 17, 2016 4:04 p.m. ET
foxsports
Texas Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels has been very good against the Cubs recently, and on Sunday he opened the game by striking out the side twice.
HE DID IT AGAIN IN THE SECOND! ?????? pic.twitter.com/BUxYtSggpt
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) July 17, 2016
The MLB record for consecutive strikeouts to start a game is eight, held by Jacob deGrom and Jim Deshaies. Nolan Ryan still holds the Rangers' franchise record for consecutive Ks (at any point in a game) at 7.
ADVERTISEMENT
Javier Baez got the Cubs' first hit of the game in the third with an RBI double, after Albert Almora Jr. reached on an error.
#Rangers Cole Hamels last 12 innings against the #Cubs:
— Ryan M. Spaeder (@theaceofspaeder) July 17, 2016
20 strikeouts
1 hit allowed
2 hits at-bat
share
in this topic
