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Hamilton’s Tampa Bay Slam Powers Rangers To 12-6 Win
Hamilton’s Tampa Bay Slam Powers Rangers To 12-6 Win
Amidst a puzzling chorus of boos that didn’t entirely seem to be aimed towards him, J.P. Howell nervously assumed his position atop the Tropicana Field pitching rubber. Though his two shutout frames of relief had aided the Tampa Bay Rays’ inexplicable climb back into a game that appeared all but lost just a couple hours previous, there was imminent danger present. With the ...
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Babes Love Baseball — ... a career-high with 5 RBIs. Hamilton, whose promising career as a Tampa Bay prospect was derailed by drug addiction and injuries before he cleaned up his act, more than enjoyed his first homer at Tropicana Field. "It felt good... especially in that situation," he said.I'm sure it felt extra special after going 0-for-4 Monday in his first appearance against his old club. Yay retribution! [Dallas Morning News] | [Rangers Blog] | [Baseball in Arlington]

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