Gio Gonzalez took the mound on Tuesday night with a three-start unbeaten streak going, over which the 31-year-old left-hander was (2-0) with a 1.00 ERA, seven walks, 21 Ks, and a .200/.274/.277 line against in 18 innings pitched, which left the southpaw (4-2) in seven starts with a 2.22 ERA, 19 walks, 55 Ks, and a .238/.311/.337 line against in 44 2⁄3 IP on the season.
Gonzalez held the offensively-challenged San Diego Padres to a run on five hits over six innings last time out before facing the New York Yankees, striking out eight of 25 batters faced in a 110-pitch, 61-strike outing.