GORE VS AZ:
Pitching on extra rest after dealing with a fingernail issue on his pitching hand, MacKenzie Gore tossed seven strong against Miami last week in the nation’s capital, giving up five hits, a walk, and one earned run while striking out 10 of 28 batters he faced in a 103-pitch effort.
Gore set a new career-high in the outing, with 25 whiffs overall, 12 on his fastball, five on his changeup, and four each on his curveball and slider. He chalked it up to a good game plan against the Marlins’ hitters.
“I thought the stuff was good going in,” the 25-year-old southpaw told reporters, “… and we were able to execute it at a high enough level and we made pitches when we needed to.