Cole Hamels looked strong over five innings and the Rangers bullpen held on to beat the Dodgers 3-2 at Surprise Stadium Sunday afternoon.
How Rangers pitchers fared: Hamels allowed a run on two hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out two and threw 74 pitches. The lone run scored in the second after a lead-off walk and one-out double by Yasiel Puig. Hamels could pitch in Friday’s exhibition game against the Royals at Globe Life Park. The Rangers have yet to announce how they will use their pitchers in that two-game exhibition series March 31-April 1.