Toronto Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Kevin Gausman had a masterful start on Saturday afternoon on the road against the Oakland Athletics. He tossed a complete game shutout and punched out 10 as the Toronto Blue Jays coasted to a 7-0 victory in the “Golden State.” Ten strikeouts tied the season-high for the veteran righty.
Gausman rebounded in Oakland from one of his worst starts of the season. He surrendered six earned runs over 6.1 innings of work and gave up three home runs against the Baltimore Orioles the last time he took the rubber. The Blue Jays exploded for five runs in the top of the fifth inning on Saturday and Gausman did the rest. Oakland only had three opportunities with RISP in yesterday’s game. They went 0-of-3 in those opportunities.
Gausman is 5-4 this season with an ERA of 4.00.
Kevin Gausman Career Summary
Kevin Gausman hurls his first career shutout for the @BlueJays. pic.twitter.com/0XjwEzGUCJ
— MLB (@MLB) June 8, 2024
Gausman made his debut in 2013 as a member of the Baltimore Orioles. He spent six seasons in Baltimore before spending the second half of 2018 with the Atlanta Braves. Gausman then spent time with the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants. He signed with the Toronto Blue Jays before the 2022 season. He is in the third year of a five-year $100 million contract.
He is a two-time MLB All-Star(202, 2023) and finished third in CY Young Award voting last season. The New York Yankees’ Gerrit Cole won the AL CY Young last season. Gausman has a career record of 93-95 with an ERA of 3.85.
Toronto Blue Jays Season Summary
Toronto(31-33) is tied for fourth place in the American League East with the Tampa Bay Rays. Toronto is only two games back of the third and final American League Wild Card spot. The offense of the Toronto Blue Jays has struggled this season. They are 21st in batting average, 25th in home runs, and 24th in runs scored. Their offense is paced by First Baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Left Fielder Daulton Varsho. Guerrero Jr. is 18th in the league with an average of .294 and Varsho leads the ballclub in both home runs and RBI.
The Jays pitching staff has not been much better this season. They are 21st in ERA, have surrendered the second-most home runs, and are 22nd in opposing batting average. Their pitching staff is led by Starting Pitchers Chris Bassitt and Jose Berrios. Bassitt leads the team with six wins and Berrios is 14th in the league with an ERA of 2.80.
When Will Gausman Take The Mound Next?
The next scheduled start for Gausman is on Friday, June 14, at home against the Cleveland Guardians. He last faced the Guardians on August 9, 2023, and had a great start. He tossed seven scoreless innings and struck out six as the Toronto Blue Jays squeaked by with a 1-0 victory.
Toronto has the final game of their three-game set this afternoon against the Athletics. They head to Milwaukee for a three-game series beginning on Monday. The Blue Jays have a talented roster that has not played up to their potential thus far. With nearly 100 games left in the regular season, the Toronto Blue Jays have ample time to turn it around.
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