Athletics pitcher Jason Hammel took a loss in an abbreviated outing Saturday, giving up five earned runs on six hits and two walks in two-plus innings and striking out two in his team's 8-4 defeat against the Orioles.
Hammel (8-7) has lost both of his starts with his new team after coming over from the Cubs, and he was doomed from the start Saturday, serving up two home runs in the top of the first inning. He owns a 3.35 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 109:28 K:BB ratio in 115 2/3 innings. Hammel is slated to take on the Rangers Friday.