But Gausman is and has been the last two months, the most rock solid pitcher in the lineup by far.
A splitter that wasn’t another 3 inches lower after having a good sequence with Raleigh and retiring 16 guys straight before him.
And sure, it threw him off for the next batter. But he was in total control up to that point. And I don’t think he was unraveling or had suddenly lost it that the best pitcher and a vet couldn’t get out of the inning without that second run.
Considering all that, I’ll trust the teams best pitcher having retired 16 of last 18 then trusting anyone in the bullpen. He would’ve not throw the WP to get the walk to second. Even if he gave up a single that guy is at third and not home.
TLDR, I’ll trust a cruising Gausman who hit a speed bump, to work his way out of that inning not giving up the second run, then trusting the Jays pen.
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