Kevin Gausman looked to be in mid-season form for the Baltimore Orioles tonight. He topped 100 MPH on the Tropicana Field radar gun on numerous occasions. However in a sense it was all for naught as the O’s fell to Tampa, 2-0. Gausman’s line: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 7 K.
A lot of folks will harp on the fact that he only threw five innings. However keep in mind that this was his first start of the season. In a sense, it was Gausman’s Opening Day. So all in all, if his first start was a test he passed with flying colors.