ARLINGTON - Right-hander Miguel Gonzalez improved in the American League standings on Saturday.

Gonzalez joined the Rangers, two days after being acquired from the Chicago White Sox. The Rangers are contenders for the second wild-card spot in the American League. The White Sox have the league's worst record.

" I had a blast there, but now I'm here ready to rock and roll," Gonzalez said of the White Sox. "Let's do it."

Gonzalez, who started Thursday, went through a workout and is on line to start Tuesday at Atlanta. Manager Jeff Banister wanted to give Gonzalez a chance to "knock dust off" before committing to that plan.

Gonzalez was 4-8 with a 5.15 ERA when the White Sox put him on the disabled list in mid-June because of shoulder inflammation. He returned in mid-July and was 3-2 with a 3.11 ERA in his final nine starts with the White Sox.

"It's probably because of the work I had to do in rehab got me in a good spot mentally," Gonzalez said. "I got my confidence back. That was the most important thing."

Gonzalez receiving a scouting report on his new club from former teammate Derek Holland, with the Rangers from 2009-16.

"He said to enjoy it, that there is a great group of guys here," Gonzalez said.

Another big lead gets away from Hamels: A curiosity to left-hander Cole Hamels' season continued on Friday night in a 10-9 win against the Los Angeles Angels.

For the sixth time this season, Hamels did not get a win for a start in which he had a lead of four-plus runs. The Rangers went up 6-2 in the third, and Hamels came out after five innings with a 6-4 lead.

The bullpen gave up the advantage. Hamels has had three blown saves behind him in these games. He has had a team-high four blown saves behind him.

Hamels is 0-1 with a 6.68 ERA in the six games. The loss came at Baltimore on July 20. Hamels gave up a 5-1 advantage, allowing seven runs in 5 1/3 innings.

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