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Kevin Gausman doesn't hold back in interview after dominant game at Yankee Stadium
Kevin Gausman was on the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday and put on a dominant performance against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
Many were worried about the series when the Blue Jays announced their starting rotation for the Yankees series as they were hoping Shane Bieber would be pitching.
Kevin Gausman speaks after a dominant performance at Yankee stadium
Many were worried about the series when the Blue Jays announced their starting rotation' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Gausman was brilliant for the Blue Jays last night as he pitched 8 innings on a total of 105 pitches, giving up only 4 hits, 1 earned run, 1 walk and struck out 5 batters in that time.
Kevin Gausman just silenced the Yankees
IP: 8.0
H: 4
ER: 1
BB: 1
SO: 5
Biggest series of the year and Gausman didn't BLINK
IP: 8.0
H: 4
ER: 1
BB: 1
SO: 5
Biggest series of the year and Gausman didn't BLINK
After the game, Gausman spoke to the reporters on his performance stating that he does not feel completely back yet but that it is hard to not feel good about 8 innings and only 1 earned run at Yankee stadium.
Kevin Gausman says that he's not "completely back" to where he wants to be, but it's hard not to feel good about eight innings of one-run ball at Yankee Stadium:
«I know what I can be when I'm at my best. Tonight is a glimpse that.» #BlueJays
«I know what I can be when I'm at my best. Tonight is a glimpse that.» #BlueJays
Gausman also added that as a player he is beyond grateful to be playing meaningful games in September and that facing the Yankees who were in the World Series last season, he believes it gives you a bit more motivation.
Kevin Gausman on the juice of big Sept games:
«As a player, this is all you want. You want to be in September playing meaningful games. And when it's against the team that was in the World Series last year, you're going to come into the game with a little bit more of an edge.»
«As a player, this is all you want. You want to be in September playing meaningful games. And when it's against the team that was in the World Series last year, you're going to come into the game with a little bit more of an edge.»
If Gausman still has more to give after a performance like that, the Blue Jays starting rotation is in very safe hands come playoff time with him on the mound.
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