By Noah Shelton @SheltonOKC

Arlington — It wasn’t Cole Hamels’ best performance, but it was acceptable against the tough batters of the Baltimore Orioles. Hamels didn’t exactly get the defensive support he needed early in the game with Ian Desmond showing his inexperience in the outfield.

Luckily, for the Rangers, the offense and the bullpen stepped-up to get a nice win over the NL’s best record Orioles.

(SP) Cole Hamels

• Innings Pitched: 5 1/3 (shortest performance of the year)
• Hits: 7 (Most this season)
• HR: 1
• ER: 3 (Most this season)
• Walks: 2
• Strikeouts: 4
• Batters Faced: 25
• Pitch Count: 106 (Highest this Season)
• Season ERA: 2.95 (2.08 before game)
• Decision: n/a

Relief Pitching

Tom Wilhelmsen

Subbed in 5^th with 1 out and runners on first and third with the score 1-3 Orioles.

• IP: 2/3
• BF: 1 (grounded into double play)
• Pit: 2
• Season ERA: 13.50 (down from 16.88)
• Decision: Win (1-0)

Keone Kela

Subbed in 7^th with the score 6-3 Rangers.

• Innings Pitched: 1
• Batters Faced: 4
• Hits: 1
• Strikeouts: 2
• Pitch Count: 17
• Season ERA: 5.79 (down from 7.36)
• Decision: Hold (3^rd of season)

Sam Dyson

Subbed in 8^th with the score 6-3 Rangers.

• Innings Pitched: 1
• Batters Faced: 3 (3^rd batter grounded into double play)
• Strikeouts: 1
• Walks: 1
• Pitch Count: 14
• Season ERA: 1.69 (down from 2.08)
• Decision: Hold (4^th of season)

Shawn Tolleson

Subbed in 9^th with the score 6-3 Rangers.

• Innings Pitched: 1
• Batters Faced: 4
• Hits: 1
• Pitch Count: 16
• Season ERA: 15.00 (down from 22.50)
• Decision: Save (3^rd of season)