Heading into the 2017 season, there weren’t many question marks in the Washington Nationals rotation. If there was a question mark, it was how Gio Gonzalez would do. It’s only two starts, but the left-hander has started the year on a good note.
Last night, in the 8-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, Gonzalez went seven innings, gave up two runs (one earned) on six hits, struck out six, and did not walk a batter on 103 pitches (67 strikes) in the win. It is the first time he has thrown 5+ innings and not walked a batter since June 3, 2016 against the Cincinnati Reds (22 start span).