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ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers tinkered with their rotation this week to get things set up for a possible postseason run.Now all the Rangers have to do is get there, which seems like a certainty for a club with an 8 1/2-game lead in the American League West.However, just getting to the postseason isnt enough for the Rangers or left-hander Cole Hamels (14-5, 3.24 ERA), who gets the start for Texas on Friday in the series opener against Oakland. Right-hander Kendall Graveman (10-10, 4.13 ERA) will start for the As.After two rocky starts, Hamels was better Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, as he allowed two runs in six innings. It marked the first time in three starts that he went more than 4 1/3 innings. Hamels is 0-1 in those three outings with an 11.25 ERA.Those arent exactly the kind of numbers he expects out of himself as hes lined up to be the Game 1 starter in the American League Division Series if the club makes it to the postseason.I wasnt happy I walked four guys (against the Angels), Hamels said. Thats kind of been my downfall this year. To me, thats unacceptable. To me, thats something Ive got to correct. When you get to the postseason, walks hurt you. You cant give away freebies. Thats the focus -- getting back to establishing strikes in the strike zone and being aggressive, not putting myself behind.The 72 walks Hamels has allowed are a career high and the most in the American League. While that number isnt good, he knows he has time to get things going.My main focus is being ready for the postseason, Hamels said. Maintaining health, thats what you want and be sure that everythings in sync and take the understanding of what it takes to get into the postseason and succeed in the postseason. Were getting ready every day to put ourselves in the best possible position to be prepared.Before the Rangers can get to the postseason, they have to figure out a way to beat the red-hot As, who have been tough on the Rangers despite their standing in the West.Oakland is coming off a four-game sweep of Kansas City in which it outscored the Royals by 31 runs, the largest margin of victory for Oakland in a four-game set in club history.The As have made like tough for the Rangers, too. The As are 6-7 against Texas, despite getting swept in their last series in Arlington.Oakland has found a spark with young players such as third baseman Ryon Healy, who homered and drove in three in a 14-5 win at Kansas City on Thursday.Veteran guys look at this and say, you know what, Ive got to up my game a little, Oakland manager Bob Melvin told MLB.com of his teams surge.Graveman is the leading winner for Oakland, and he allowed three runs or fewer in four of his past five starts. His last outing was a dud, though, as he gave up eight runs and 12 hits in five-plus innings Saturday against the Seattle Mariners.Despite being Oaklands leader in starts and innings pitched, he hasnt faced the Rangers yet this season. In his two career starts vs. Texas, he has struggled to a 7.84 ERA, but he does have a win against the Rangers.Hamels got a no-decision against the As on May 17 in Oakland, allowing four runs (three earned) in 6 2/3 innings. 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Mark Lambert took Marlers place in the starting line-up with veteran Welsh tighthead Adam Jones moving onto the bench.Following Englands controversial midweek training camp in Brighton, where Sam Jones and Anthony Watson sustained serious injuries, head coach Eddie Jones and defence supremo Paul Gustard were at the Stoop to watch a number of their Test players.Mike Browns early charge yielded the first penalty of the afternoon for Nick Evans, but the usually reliable Kiwi sent the seemingly easy effort wide of the posts. Evans made no mistake after seven minutes, however, as the Saints strayed offside once more.Quins injury problems continued with Lambert and Jamie Roberts both leaving the field for treatment in a brutally physical opening quarter. Alofa, on his first start for the Londoners, finished off a sparkling counter-attack to put Quins 8-0 in front. It was just reward for a powerful start from the home team.An exhausting period of phases eventually forced a rampant Quins defence offside with Stephen Myler finally getting his side on the board with a 19th-minute penalty.The powerful outside backs of Quins were causing Northampton all kinds of problems with Roberts, Scotland winger Tim Visser and Marland Yarde all to the fore.ddddddddddddA powerful Saints scrum, spearheaded by tighthead Kieran Brookes, allowed Myler to trim Quins lead to two points from the kicking tee. Myler had the opportunity to put the visitors ahead when Luke Wallace was penalised for hands in the ruck following a powerful charge from Luther Burrell, but the Saints number 10s penalty struck the post allowing Yarde to clear the danger.The goal-kicking issues continued for Myler as he sent another effort wide and right just before the break.An overzealous Calum Clark was penalised by referee Ian Tempest for hands in the ruck allowing fly-half Swiel, who replaced Evans at half-time, to make it 11-6.With the contest on a knife edge, Quins tighthead Kyle Sincklers huge charge gave the home side a prime attacking platform. Several phases later, Swiels scything pass put flanker Wallace over in the corner. The try was ruled out by TMO David Sainsbury, however, who deemed that Visser had impeded Saints full-back Ahsee Tuala in the lead-up to the score.Quins continued to ramp up the pressure and were rewarded with another kickable penalty which Swiel converted with ease.Myler fired over a 65th-minute penalty to take the Saints within a score, but another huge charge from Sinckler put Quins on the front foot once more. Referee Tempest pinged the Saints for offside and Swiel sent over his third penalty to give his side some breathing space. Swiel added a fourth three-pointer in the dying minutes to seal a much-needed victory. ' ' '