Orioles starter Kevin Gausman if finally beginning to realize his potential. Now if he can only get a win.
Gausman was again denied Sunday, this time due to a rare blown save by Zach Britton. But he performed well against visiting Minnesota, allowing just two runs on three hits in seven innings with no walks and eight strikeouts, which tied a season high.
The lone runs scored against him came via a two-run blast in the first inning by Miguel Sano. A Trevor Plouffe single that followed was the last hit he surrendered. Only an error prevented him from retiring the next 20 batters consecutively.
Gausman has given up just 16 runs in 40 innings and five quality starts over his last six outings, but only one win to show for it.