Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman went 2 1/3 innings Tuesday against the Rays, earning his first relief win of the season in Baltimore's 5-4 win.
Gausman allowed two runs on one hit with four strikeouts and two walks in his appearance. Manager Buck Showalter was most impressed by Gausman working out of a jam when he first came into the game, reports MLB.com.
"I think some of the situations he was in last year, it all plays into it," manager Buck Showalter said of Gausman performing well in a relief role. "He's been exposed to a lot of things like that and it will play well.
"He was capable of throwing 70 pitches tonight, but I want him to take two days [off] and be back for us [on] Friday."
Gausman, who lost out on the fifth spot in Baltimore's starting rotation, was happy to be back on the mound.
"I think last time I pitched was last Tuesday. I definitely had my rest," Gausman said. "I felt good. Also adrenaline, [the] first game out had something to do with it."