Gonzales (1-1) notched his first win of the season Tuesday against the Rangers. He allowed three runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out six over five innings.
Gonzales made his last start on Aug. 2 and was operating on 10 days of rest Tuesday after the Mariners decided to skip his last scheduled start following the acquisition of Mike Leake. Though Gonzales allowed nine baserunners in his five innings of work, the 25-year-old was able to limit the Rangers to three runs and put his team in line for the win. The southpaw's future role is a bit unclear at this time; it seems likely he will shift back to the bullpen following Tuesday's start with Felix Hernandez (shoulder) and James Paxton (pectoral) returning later this week.