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GAME RECAP

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Cole Hamels, Texas

The lefthander pitched nine innings and gave up four hits, and he did all of that quite comfortably, riding a three-run cushion from the first two innings.

NUMBERS

5 Pitches thrown by Hamels in the second inning, and he used only six in the seventh.

97 Pitches for Kyle Gibson in 5⅓ innings. Hamels threw 96 in nine innings.

250 Steals in his career for Carlos Gomez.

Next up

Young righthander Jose Berrios gets a chance Sunday to remind fans there's a future for the Twins.

LA VELLE E. NEAL III