Washington Nationals’ lefty Gio Gonzalez was frustrated when he was lifted from his start in AT&T Park last week after five-plus innings of work against the Giants in which gave up four hits, three walks, and three earned runs in a 94-pitch outing.
The fact that right-hander Shawn Kelley gave up what was eventually a game-winning home run and suffered an injury after he came on in relief only made it worse for Gonzalez, who said he, “‘100 percent’ believed he should’ve stayed in the game,” as Washington Post beat writer Chelsea Janes reported.