Hamels tossed seven innings in Anaheim on Tuesday, giving up a single run on four hits and four walks with five strikeouts.
Hamels was in line for the win, but closer Sam Dyson blew it for him in the ninth, leading to an eventual 10-inning loss. He's failed to come away with a win in his first two starts, and there are some warning signs underlying the 2.77 ERA that Hamels owns in the early going. The lefty hit a batter and gave up a homer in both starts, which isn't pleasant to see after he faded down the stretch last year (particularly in terms of control). That said, we're still talking about a guy who's struck out 200 hitters in four of the last five seasons, including last year. At 33, the tank clearly isn't empty for Hamels yet. He'll draw the Mariners on the road Sunday.