Said Maddux: "You have to give kudos to the kid. He is willing to learn new things and willing to use them. He has a good head on his shoulders. That's his biggest strength, his mental approach."
• Catcher Robinson Chirinos caught the shutout on his 31st birthday. The last catcher to work a complete-game shutout on his birthday was Mike Redmond of the Twins on May 5, 2005, with Brad Radke on the mound.
• Gonzalez's 14 2/3 scoreless-innings streak is the longest by a Rangers pitcher to start his career.