WASHINGTON (AP) — After winning once in 12 starts, Jason Hammel knew he had to do something different. So he changed two things.
The Colorado Rockies starter came out to the mound wearing stirrups and his pants pulled high in the style of teammate Ubaldo Jimenez. More importantly, Hammel made a change in his delivery at the suggestion of pitching coach Bob Apodaca, a switch the right-hander credited for his strong performance in a 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
Between starts, Hammel (5-8) and Apodaca worked on Hammel's windup, adding a move in which Hammel brings his hands above his head. That gave Hammel a more consistent rhythm and better command of …
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