This is one case where the win-loss record does not show how good the pitcher has been. Despite an even 9-9 record, Anthony DeSclafani has started 29 games for the Cincinnati Reds this year with 10 quality starts. Disco has thrown 2,496 pitches over 155.2 innings this season. He has an opponent’s batting average of .236, which is the lowest of his career.
The struggle for DeSclafani this season has mostly been because of a lack of run support from the offense; safe to say that Sonny Gray would have the same complaint. DeSclafani’s record is 0-6 in games where the offense scores two runs or less and 3-2 in games where the offense scored 3-5 runs.