Cole Hamels warming up before his first start as a member the Texas Rangers.
San Francisco catcher and National League MVP, Buster Posey prepares to face Hamels. Posey has a career .524 avg against Hamels.
Posey vs Hamels. These two squared of against each other in the 2010 NLCS. Posey won the night going 3-5 including a homer.
Prince Fielder was a tough out in the first inning, his 2-out single propelled Texas to a 2-0 lead after one inning
Giants starter Chris Heston handing the ball boy Adrian Beltre’s broken bat.
Cole Hamels getting acquainted with his new first basemen Mitch Moreland.
Chris Heston is impressive on the road, however the Rangers were able to get on base with ease against the young pitcher.
Brandon Belt watches the first of his two home runs soar to right. Hamels slumps as he knew that one left the park.
Brandon Crawford high fives Bruce Bochy after tying the game of a Joe Panik double.
Buster Posey having a chat with Mitch Moreland.
Heston and the Giants pitchers held Josh Hamilton hitless in five at-bats.
Rougned Odor and Elvis Andrus sharing a laugh with Cole Hamels. Hamels out pitched the Giants, Heston.
The Giants infield is completely home grown. All drafted and developed by the Giants.
Jeremy Affeldt game into the bottom of the fifth to retire Mitch Moreland.
Photo by KTSW Sports staff
Brandon Belt holding Adrian Beltre on first. Beltre homered of World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner the night before.
Josh Hamilton and Shin-Soo Choo wait on first for a review of the previous play. Giants missed on a double play chance which allowed the Rangers to go up 7-4.
After 8.2 solid innings Cole Hamels finally was pulled, Rangers fans applauded their new starter.
Hunter Pence high fives third base coach Roberto Kelly as he hits a go ahead home in the 11th.
Brandon Belt and Brandon Crawford look to extent the Giants 11th inning lead.
Giants closer Santiago Casilla looks to the sky as he earns his 27th save of the season.
Giants 3B Matt Duffy plays Prince Fielder on the grass expecting a ground ball from the Rangers’ slugger.
