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Rockies pitcher Jason Hammel has won five straight games and has gained a ton of confidence on the mound in the past month by mixing his fastball with his off-speed pitches. (Ben Margot, The Associated Press ) OAKLAND, Calif. — No one signifies the Rockies' June boon better than starter Jason Hammel. His five consecutive victories represent the longest active streak by a National League starter. Friday night, the 26-year-old pitched a career-high 7 1/3 innings in the Rockies' 4-2 victory over the Athletics. In his five victories, Hammel's ERA is a sparkling 1.99. His June ERA, which includes a no-decision against the Pirates, is 3.41. If any Rockies fans are shocked by Hammel's growth spurt, pitching coach Bob Apodaca is not. "I'm not surprised at all," Apodaca said Saturday. "But I think his emphasis has changed. He thought... [read full story]
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