BALTIMORE -- For six innings, Cole Hamels dominated the Baltimore Orioles.Unfortunately for the Texas Rangers, his impressive run began after the left-hander got off to an uncharacteristically poor start.Hamels gave up three first-inning runs, and that -- along with a strong outing by Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman -- was enough to provide Baltimore with a 3-2 victory Wednesday night.Matt Wieters had two RBI for the Orioles, whose 39-16 record at home is the best in the majors. Baltimore will seek to complete a three-game sweep on Thursday in a series between first-place teams.Baltimore took control by using three hits and two walks to jump out to a 3-1 lead.You want to be able to go out there and get ahead, Hamels said. Sometimes you are not able to find it in that first inning and that will definitely cost you. More times than not, you can try to scratch out a win, but its definitely my fault, with not being able to establish a strike zone in those key situations.After the shaky first inning, Hamels (12-3) retired 13 of the next 14 batters without allowing a hit. He ended up giving up three runs, four hits and four walks over seven innings.Not bad, but not good enough.Hamels was 7-1 in his previous 11 starts and 3-0 with a 0.84 ERA since the All-Star break.Carlos Beltran homered in his second game with Texas since being obtained in a trade with the Yankees on Monday. New catcher Jonathan Lucroy also picked up his first RBI with the Rangers, and closer Jeremy Jeffress -- obtained in the trade with Milwaukee that landed Lucroy -- spent the night in the Texas bullpen after arriving earlier in the day.After Beltran hit his 23rd homer in the first inning, Baltimore took the lead for good in the bottom half. Mark Trumbo hit an RBI groundout and Wieters added a two-run single for a 3-1 lead.Lucroy delivered an RBI single in the second to get Texas within a run, but neither team scored again.Gausman (3-8) gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings, striking out seven and walking one. The right-hander had won only two of his 18 starts this season and was coming off a horrid outing in which he allowed three homers and six runs over three innings at Toronto.And still, he was good enough to outpitch Hamels.You can give in to what conventionality says it should be like, or you can compete and look at it as an opportunity to present yourself real well, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.Showalter summed up the victory succinctly: It wasnt like we beat (Hamels) up or anything. We had one shot at it and we took advantage of it. And our pitching made it hold up.Darren ODay worked a perfect eighth and Zach Britton finished for his 33rd save in 33 tries.Gausman -- like the Orioles -- seems to perform better at home. Hes 0-7 on the road but has won his last three starts at Camden Yards.I just feel comfortable pitching here, Gausman said.TRAINERS ROOMRangers: OF Shin-Soo Choo (lower back inflammation) hopes to be activated from the DL on Thursday. Everything feels like normal, he said. I feel like I can help this team.Orioles: Rookie OF Joey Rickard (thumb) wont be available before September. I think well get him back sometime this year, Showalter said. Its just a matter of how quickly.UP NEXTRangers: A.J. Griffin (4-1, 3.99 ERA) faces the Orioles for the first time since 2013 in the series finale Thursday night. Texas is 9-4 in his 13 starts.Orioles: Wade Miley (7-8, 4.98) makes his debut with the Orioles. 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"It was nerve-wracking, but we pulled through," said Collaros, who threw four touchdown passes to lead the Toronto Argonauts (8-4) to a 33-27 win over the Calgary Stampeders (9-3) in front of 28,781 fans at McMahon Stadium. Cheap Lightning Jerseys . Thousands of Southern California fans enveloped the Trojans to celebrate an improbable win secured by an interim coach, an inconsistent kicker and a thin defence that wouldnt break.Tottenham have honoured their record appearance holder and top goalscorer by inducting Steve Perryman and Jimmy Greaves into the clubs Hall of Fame.Former team-mates were in attendance to pay tribute to the pair, though Greaves was absent as he continues his rehabilitation from the stroke he suffered last year.However, Alan Gilzean, Phil Beal, Pat Jennings and Martin Chivers were among a host of former players who joined his family at the event on Wednesday. Other White Hart Lane greats were also in attendance, including fellow Hall of Fame members Glenn Hoddle, Clive Allen and Ossie Ardiles. Steve Perryman (left) and Ossie Ardiles celebrate after winning the FA Cup with Tottenham Greaves scored 266 goals in 379 appearances during a nine-year stint at Spurs and helped his team win two FA Cups and the European Cup Winners Cup in the 1960s.Former captain Perryman made a club record 854 first-team appearances for Tottenham between 1969 and 1986, winning two League Cups, two UEFA Cups and two FA Cups. Its a very proud day. Im honoured and privileged to be part of this select group of players who have served the club so well, Perryman told the clubs official website.It seems such a long time ago that I first walked through those gates when I was 14. Id been spotted playing for Ealing Schoolboys and been invited for training. Id never seen the club play before then but was aware of what Tottenham Hotspur and Bill Nicholson stood for.I played for England schoolboys as well and had offers from about 30 clubs. Suffice to say, I joined Spurs. Joe Kinnear and Jimmy Greeaves of Tottenham celebrate after beating Chelsea in the FA Cup final in 1967 Why did I join Spurs? The history, the tradition, the people and the warmth of the place, including the great Bill Nicholson.dddddddddddd It was almost as if Bills staff were hand-picked. They all treated you rightly, with respect, of course they could nail you if you stepped out of line, but it was an unbelievable place.Id like to say I enjoyed every single day, of course there were highs and lows, disappointments as well, but I enjoyed everything this club had to offer. I think we were good for each other, I think I gave value for money and did my bit. Is it Tottenhams time? This might yet be Leicesters year, but Tottenham could build a dynasty under Mauricio Pochettino. This club has allowed me to meet some of the best people you could wish to meet and Im not just talking about the players, Im talking about all the wonderful people who created the environment here for us to have a successful team. Im very happy and very proud.And speaking to Sky Sports News HQ from the event at White Hart Lane, Perryman, the Football Writers Player of the Year in 1982, says dont write off Tottenhams title chances. We are stepping up the challenge and coming for Leicester, said the 64-year-old, who credits manager Mauricio Pochettino for the clubs showing this season.We have a wonderful team here and what a job the manager has done. They are a terrific team with wonderful individuals and what a cocktail that is.Also See:Kane: Were itching to playIs it Tottenhams time?Allis amazing yearLVG: United not far off Spurs ' ' '