Official Site of the Orioles · Mar 19, 2017
Gausman dominant; bullpen has rough day
Kevin Gausman strikes out Andrew Romine swinging to open the top of the 1st inningSARASOTA, Fla. -- Right-hander Kevin Gausman threw five scoreless innings, allowing just two hits in the Orioles' 7-1 loss to the Tigers on Sunday at Ed Smith Stadium.
Gausman, who will likely be named Baltimore's Opening Day starter, struck out eight and walked one as he became the first Orioles starter to complete five innings.
"I felt good with every pitch," Gausman said. "I think the biggest thing for a starter is getting up and down five times. That was my goal today, get to my pitch count, and get up and sit down five times."