The Cubs made a flurry of deals before Monday's Trade Deadline, and one of Jed Hoyer's primary aims was to add quality starting pitching to the team.
And in acquiring Kevin Gausman, he appears to have done so. Gausman was as advertised (after a bit of a shaky first inning), throwing seven strong innings and allowing two runs, helping lead the Cubs to a 6-4 win over the Royals, their fifth straight victory.
That first inning for the Cubs' new right-hander included a walk and then a single by Salvador Perez that went off Gausman's foot for a hit. A double by Isaac Collins scored a run to give KC a 1-0 lead.
Gausman stayed in the game and after that was nails, including four strikeouts and inducing weak contact on his excellent splitter.
The Cubs then put together a four-run rally in the second that began with two out and no one on base. Carson Kelly and Pedro Ramirez singled and Dansby Swanson walked to load the bases. Pete Crow-Armstrong then singled and two runs scored [VIDEO].
#gausman #first #inning #scored
And in acquiring Kevin Gausman, he appears to have done so. Gausman was as advertised (after a bit of a shaky first inning), throwing seven strong innings and allowing two runs, helping lead the Cubs to a 6-4 win over the Royals, their fifth straight victory.
That first inning for the Cubs' new right-hander included a walk and then a single by Salvador Perez that went off Gausman's foot for a hit. A double by Isaac Collins scored a run to give KC a 1-0 lead.
Gausman stayed in the game and after that was nails, including four strikeouts and inducing weak contact on his excellent splitter.
The Cubs then put together a four-run rally in the second that began with two out and no one on base. Carson Kelly and Pedro Ramirez singled and Dansby Swanson walked to load the bases. Pete Crow-Armstrong then singled and two runs scored [VIDEO].
#gausman #first #inning #scored
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