Velasquez (8-8) tossed 6.1 scoreless innings Friday, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out seven as he notched the victory over Miami.
Velasquez was efficient in the series opener, as he exited the game in the seventh inning having thrown 85 pitches (66 strikes). He's looked sharp over his previous four outings as well, surrendering just two runs while striking out 21 through 24.1 frames. The 26-year-old right-hander owns a 3.80 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with 129 punchouts over 113.2 innings this season.