Key Weekend Matchup

One of this weekend's most intriguing series has AL Wild Card contenders the Rangers and Orioles facing off in Texas. Tonight's game could be the key, with the Rangers' key trade deadline acquisition Cole Hamels on the mound. The former Phillies ace -- whose last start for his old team was a late July no-hitter -- has been graudally improving since the deal. His start last Sunday was his best for the Rangers: giving up two runs in six innings in a win over the Tigers.
Hamels knows about pitching "big games." He was 4-0 (with an ERA of 1.80) in the 2008 post-season and was named MVP of both the National League Championship Series and the World Series. THAT is what an ace does.
An interesting trend: Hamels has made four starts for Texas so far, giving up 5, 4, 3, and most, recently two runs. Does that mean he'll hold Baltimore to just one this evening? Stay tuned.

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