Yovani

Gallardo

The 32-year-old right-hander struck out three and walked one in the contest. Most of the damage against him came in the second inning, where David Freitas came through with an RBI double and scored on an RBI single by Andrew Romine. Gallardo finishes the 2018 campaign 8-8 with a 6.39 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 58/47 K/BB ratio across 94 1/3 innings. He’ll be a free agent this winter.

Gallardo retired nine of the first 10 batters he faced and didn’t give up a hit until Jose Fernandez led off the fourth inning with a base knock. He departed with a one-run lead after giving up a leadoff double to Kole Calhoun and issuing an intentional walk to Mike Trout in the sixth inning. Unfortunately, the Rangers bullpen allowed both base runners to cross the plate, saddling the 32-year-old veteran with a loss. He’s 3-6 with a 6.52 ERA in 10 starts since August 2. He’ll close out the season with a matchup against the Mariners in Seattle on Sunday.

Gallardo, settling in as one of the top pitching prospects in the low minors, is 5-3 with a 2.09 ERA, 50 H and 89/17 K/BB in 64 2/3 innings for Brevard County.

Gallardo is 4-2 with a 1.44 ERA, 40 H and 69/22 K/BB in 62 1/3 IP since his promotion in late June. The Brewers aren’t likely to call him up next month, but he in the club’s rotation by mid-2007.

The Brewers have, of course, already locked up the division, but they’re trying to hold off the Diamondbacks for the second-best record in the NL that would keep them from having to play the Phillies in the first round. “We’re trying to figure out with ‘Yo’ whether to keep him on that day or just wait,” said Roenicke. “There’s a lot we need to work out, I think the last two games especially.” If Gallardo makes the start, we would expect it to be an abbreviated one. They’re also considering giving Zack Greinke an inning or two out of the bullpen so that he won’t go so long in between starts.

Gallardo struck out 11, giving him 207 punchouts in 207 1/3 innings this year. He has now recorded at least 200 strikeouts in three consecutive seasons. Gallardo is in line to start Milwaukee’s regular-season finale against the Pirates on Wednesday, but will probably be held out in an effort to keep him fresh for the playoffs. It’s more likely he’ll make a tune-up appearance out of the bullpen some time early next week.

He struck out five. Coming off an eight-inning performance in which he allowed only one run, Gallardo has allowed two runs or less in each of his last four starts. While it was not the most efficient outing (46 balls on 118 pitches) Gallardo’s only mistake came in the third as Upton homered to right on a 3-2 fastball. His six hits on 15 balls in play (.400) is also somewhat concerning.

Pretty ugly. Gallardo allowed seven hits (four of them home runs) while walking five and striking out three. In doing so, he became the first pitcher to allow four home runs in a season opener since 2002. His command was way off, as he threw just 45 out of 89 pitches for strikes. It’s much too soon to panic, though. Remember, Gallardo had a 6.10 ERA through his first seven starts last season.

Gallardo struck out three and walked two in the game. Gallardo came into the game with a 6.17 ERA against the Cardinals in his career, and that number didn’t improve on Friday. He’ll try to put this abysmal effort behind him and move forward when he takes on the Padres in San Diego next week.

He struck out three. Gallardo left runners stranded in scoring position each of the first four innings, including leaving them loaded in the fourth, so it wasn’t the cleanest of outings. But, he ultimately left unscathed and now boasts a 2.77 ERA and 10/4 K/BB ratio over 12 innings this spring.