Gibson did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over 4.2 innings in a 9-5 victory over Houston. He struck out five.
Gibson struggled with the long ball Tuesday, with a solo homer from Alex Bregman and a two-run shot by Kyle Tucker accounting for all three of his runs allowed on the day. Gibson's inability to keep the ball in the park has plagued him lately, as he's surrendered at least one home run in seven of his last eight starts. Over that stretch (47 innings), Gibson owns a 6.32 ERA, 41:11 K:BB and 2.3 HR/9. The veteran is tentatively scheduled to make another appearance Sunday in Cleveland.
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Orioles' Kyle Gibson: Sharp in losing effort
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Gibson (14-9) took the loss Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over 6.2 innings against St. Louis. He struck out four.
Gibson was excellent Wednesday, but Richie Palacios' solo home run in the fourth inning proved to be enough to stick him with the loss in a 1-0 defeat. Gibson's been inconsistent of late, struggling to an 8.16 ERA over his prior five starts, though he's now logged quality starts in his last two outings. Overall, the 35-year-old right-hander sports a 4.98 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP and 144:51 K:BB through 30 starts (175.1 innings) this season. Gibson's currently slated for a tough road matchup with the Astros in his next outing.
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Orioles' Kyle Gibson: Earns quality start in win
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Gibson (14-8) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three over six innings to earn the win over the Angels on Wednesday.
Gibson struggled to a 7.89 ERA over 29.2 innings in August, but his September is off to a better start. He's given up nine home runs over his last six outings, accounting for nearly half of the 20 long balls he's surrendered this season. Gibson is at a 5.12 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 140:48 K:BB through 168.2 innings through 29 starts overall. The veteran right-hander is lined up for a favorable home start versus the Cardinals next week, though it's unclear if Gibson's spot in the rotation will be safe once John Means (elbow) returns from the injured list.
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Orioles' Kyle Gibson: Disastrous outing in loss
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Gibson (13-8) took the loss Wednesday, allowing seven runs on nine hits over 4.1 innings against the White Sox while striking out two.
Gibson went 1-2-3 through the first inning before surrendering three consecutive hits to open the second, including a two-run homer off the bat of Andrew Vaughn. The right-hander went on to allow three home runs for the second time in his last four starts while recording only two two strikeouts, marking his lowest strikeout total since July 15. Gibson has now given up at least seven runs in two of his last four outings and has allowed at least nine hits in three of his last four, running his ERA up to 7.89 in the month of August.
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Orioles' Kyle Gibson: Goes eight innings in win
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Gibson (13-7) earned the win Thursday, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk over eight innings against the Blue Jays. He struck out eight.
After allowing 13 runs over his previous two outings (10.1 innings), Gibson rebounded to hold the Blue Jays to three runs over a season-high eight innings to earn his fourth win in his last five starts. The veteran right-hander lowered his ERA to 4.89 with a 1.32 WHIP and 135:46 K:BB across 27 starts (158.1 innings) this season. Gibson is currently in line for a home matchup with the White Sox in his next outing.
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Orioles' Kyle Gibson: Picks up 12th win
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Gibson (12-7) allowed four runs on nine hits and struck out six without walking a batter over five innings to earn the win Friday over the Athletics.
Gibson wasn't great, but he managed to avoid walking a batter and also kept the ball in the yard. The Orioles' offense did the rest, carrying him to his third win in his last four starts. The right-hander has given up 17 runs over 23.1 innings in that span and now has a 4.97 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 127:45 K:BB through 150.1 innings over 26 starts this year. Gibson is projected for a home start versus the Rockies next week.
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Orioles' Kyle Gibson: Crushed in Friday's loss
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Gibson (11-7) allowed nine runs on 12 hits and two walks while striking out four over 5.1 innings to take the loss Friday versus the Mariners.
Gibson labored through the outing, throwing 57 of 89 pitches for strikes while yielding multiple homers for just the second time this season. The Mariners are now responsible for both his shortest outing and most runs given up in a start this season. The right-hander's ERA ballooned to 4.89 with a 1.33 WHIP and 121:45 K:BB through 145.1 innings over 25 starts this season. He's projected for a favorable road matchup in Oakland next week as the Orioles move to a six-man rotation.
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Orioles' Kyle Gibson: Strikes out nine in win
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Gibson (11-6) allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out nine over seven innings to earn the win Saturday over the Mets.
Gibson's been on a roll lately, posting four straight quality starts with two wins, a 3.24 ERA and 27 strikeouts over 25 innings in that span. The strong stretch has trimmed his ERA to 4.50 with a 1.28 WHIP and 117:43 K:BB through 140 innings across 24 starts overall. Gibson will try to keep it rolling in Seattle for his next projected start.
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Orioles' Kyle Gibson: Notches 10th win
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Gibson (10-6) yielded one run on four hits and two walks over sx innings Monday, striking out five and earning a win over Toronto.
Gibson tossed four shutout frames before the Blue Jays finally broke through for a run in the fifth inning. He's turned in three consecutive quality starts but he'd given up at least four runs in four of five outings prior to this stretch. Gibson lowered his ERA to 4.53 with a 108:42 K:BB through 133 frames this season. He's currently expected to face the Mets at home this weekend.
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Orioles' Kyle Gibson: Sharp against Phillies
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Gibson did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings against the Phillies. He struck out five.
Gibson's now logged quality starts in three of his last four outings after struggling to a 6.84 ERA in June. The veteran right-hander held the Phillies to one run through his first five frames Tuesday before surrendering a game-tying home run to Bryce Harper in the sixth. Overall, Gibson is 9-6 this season with a 4.68 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 103:40 K:BB across 22 starts (127 innings). He's currently in line to face the Blue Jays on the road in his next outing.
Gibson did not factor in the decision against Tampa Bay on Thursday, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out eight batters over six-plus innings.
Gibson was headed toward a win after giving up one run through six frames. However, he came back out for the seventh and allowed the only two batters he faced to reach base, losing his shot at a victory when both runners scored following his departure. Despite the disappointing ending, Gibson bounced back well from his previous appearance, when he gave up five runs over 5.1 innings against Miami. The veteran's right-hander's quality start Thursday was just his second over his past six outings, a span during which he's posted a 7.03 ERA and 1.59 WHIP over 32 frames.
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Orioles' Kyle Gibson: Avoids loss against Miami
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Gibson didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Marlins, coughing up five runs on nine hits and two walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out one.
It was a shaky outing for the veteran right-hander, who tossed 52 of 84 pitches for strikes, but Gibson was taken off the hook for his seventh loss of the year when the O's staged a comeback in the seventh inning. Gibson has been tagged for at least four runs in four of his last five starts, posting a 7.62 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 25:11 K:BB in 26 innings over that stretch, and those struggles seem to have followed him into the second half.
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Orioles' Kyle Gibson: Snaps skid Sunday
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Gibson (9-6) allowed two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out 11 across seven innings to earn the win Sunday over the Twins.
Gibson had given up 18 runs over his last 19.2 innings during a four-start winless skid. He received ample run support Sunday and did his part with an excellent performance that saw him match his season high in strikeouts. He has a 4.60 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 89:36 K:BB through 109.2 innings over 19 starts this season. He's done better at keeping the ball down this year, allowing just 10 home runs so far, though he's had some struggles allowing too many baserunners.
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Orioles' Kyle Gibson: Falls to Yankees
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Gibson (8-6) took the loss Tuesday, allowing four runs on three hits and four walks over six innings against the Yankees. He struck out four.
Gibson showed signs of improvement despite the loss Tuesday after he allowed 11 runs over 7.2 innings in his previous two starts. The 35-year-old right-hander allowed a two-run homer to Gleyber Torres in the first inning before holding the Yankees to just two more runs over his next five frames. Gibson still sports a disappointing 4.73 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP and 78:35 K:BB across 18 starts (102.2 innings) this season. He'll be looking for his first win since June 6 in his next start, currently scheduled for this weekend in Minnesota.
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Orioles' Kyle Gibson: Struggles continue in loss
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Gibson did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing six runs on nine hits and one walk over 4.2 innings against the Reds. He struck out five.
Gibson was a mess Wednesday, allowing three hits and three runs in the opening frame while also hitting Jonathan India with a pitch. He would once again be victimized for another three runs in the second as the Reds tallied three straight hits to open the inning. The right-hander has now allowed at least five runs in back-to-back starts and has given up at least three runs in four of five starts in June. His ERA sits at 6.84 this month after maintaining a 3.86 ERA through six starts in May.
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Orioles' Kyle Gibson: Downed by Mariners
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Gibson (8-5) took the loss Friday, allowing five runs on seven hits and three walks over three innings against Seattle. He struck out four.
The right-hander produced a scoreless opening frame but floundered in the following two innings, as he needed 86 pitches to record just nine outs. It's the fifth time this season Gibson has issued as least three walks, though he has a 3.58 ERA and 3-2 record in those games. The 35-year-old will carry a 4.30 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 69:30 K:BB over 92 frames on the season into his next start, which projects to come at home next week against red-hot Cincinnati.
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Orioles' Kyle Gibson: Allows three runs in loss
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Gibson (8-4) took the loss Saturday, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks over six innings against the Cubs. He struck out seven.
Gibson did a good job of mixing up his pitches Saturday and struck out five of the first eight batters he faced. His biggest mistake on the day came in the form of a hanging sinker with two outs in the third, which Nico Hoerner ripped to center field to score Mike Tauchman and Miles Mastrobuoni and put the Orioles down 2-0. The right-hander later surrendered what would be the game-winning run on a sacrifice fly in the fifth, giving him his first loss since May 14. Gibson had won each of his last four decisions coming in (spanning five starts) and he's now struck out seven in two of his last three starts.
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Orioles' Kyle Gibson: Collects eighth win
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Gibson (8-3) allowed three runs on seven hits and struck out four without walking a batter in 6.1 innings to earn the win Sunday over the Royals.
Gibson turned in a quality start, his seventh of the year, and the Orioles' offense gave him plenty of support. He's won four of his last five starts without allowing more than three runs in any of them. He's now at a 3.90 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 58:25 K:BB over 83 innings through 14 starts this season. Gibson is projected to make his next start on the road versus the Cubs this weekend.
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Orioles' Kyle Gibson: Strikes out seven in no-decision
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Gibson allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out seven across five innings Tuesday against the Brewers. He did not factor into the decision.
The Brewers had five batters reach base against Gibson in the opening frame, leading to their only two runs against him. Gibson was able to settle in afterward and even struck out the side in the fifth to finish his day on a strong note. His seven strikeouts were his most since he piled up 11 back on April 22 and he's now allowed two runs or fewer in four of his last six starts. The 35-year-old sports a 3.87 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 54:25 K:BB over 76.2 innings and is tentatively expected to take the mound next against the Royals over the weekend.
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Orioles' Kyle Gibson: Notches seventh win
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Gibson (7-3) earned the win Tuesday, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk over 5.2 innings against Cleveland. He struck out three.
Gibson has now won three consecutive starts, allowing four runs over 19.2 innings in that span. The 35-year-old righty sports a 3.89 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 47:23 K:BB through seven starts (41.2 innings) this season. Gibson will look to extend his winning streak in his next outing, tentatively lined up for next week in Milwaukee.
