Marco Gonzales’ first inning on Sunday lasted three minutes and seven pitches.
The 27-year-old Mariners left-hander induced a George Springer groundout and a Jose Altuve flyout, then dispatched third baseman Alex Bregman on four pitches. In the opening half-inning of an eventual 3-2 Houston Astros victory, Gonzales remained on the mound for roughly the time it takes to defrost a chicken breast in the microwave.
For the first five innings on Sunday, the Astros were cooked.
So much so, in fact, that Gonzales retired eight straight Astros at one point. He allowed just one hit and two walks in the first five frames, while striking out a pair.