Kevin Gausman allowed two earned runs over seven innings while striking out four, picking up the win on Friday against the Royals.
Gausman’s Cubs debut went about as well as one could have hoped. The righty scattered four hits across seven innings of work and needed just 96 pitches to get things done. Two of the four hits Gausman allowed came in the first inning, with one of those coming on an RBI double by Isaac Collins to give the Royals their first run of the night. He would also allow a solo homer to Carter Jensen in the fifth inning, but Gausman held the Royals in check for much of the evening. Gausman has allowed three earned runs over his last 12 2/3 innings of work while striking out eight batters. His next start is scheduled for Thursday on the road against the Nationals.
