The following are the numbers of a certain MLB left-handed starting pitcher from his past 10 games.
The first five, from June 25-July 20: 22 innings, 37 hits, 25 earned runs, six walks, 22 strikeouts, 10.23 ERA.
The second five, from Aug. 1-Thursday: 34 innings, 24 hits, three earned runs, eight walks, 30 strikeouts, 0.79 ERA.
Any guesses? No, it’s not Jekyll or Hyde.
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It’s Cole Hamels, the former Texas Rangers ace who limped his way to the trade deadline before a July 27 deal that has the Chicago Cubs doing cartwheels.