Kevin Gausman

2022 - 10 - 3

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Blue Jays remove pitcher Kevin Gausman early due to cut on finger (Sportsnet.ca)

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman was taken out of Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox early due to a cut on his right middle finger, ...

"If this was a playoff game or earlier in the year where circumstances were different he would have kept going." Gausman told reporters that he expects to get laser treatment on the cut, which is beside the fingernail. It happens to get flared up sometimes with his split (ball)," Schneider explained.

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Gausman exits final start with cut on middle finger (MLB.com)

TORONTO -- Kevin Gausman left his final start of the regular season after just three innings in the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Red Sox at Rogers Centre on ...

With Gausman out, reliever Zach Pop took over for the fourth and gave the Blue Jays two shutout innings, helping his own case with a pair of sharp defensive plays. Gausman has enjoyed a strong season for the Blue Jays in his first year of a five-year, $110 million contract he signed this past offseason. That’s what you hope for at the start of the season, and hopefully, we can do it here.” Gausman has dealt with this issue in the past, too, but it hasn’t popped up in about 25 starts, he estimates. “I might have an extra day, so I’ll really just try to get out in front of it.” I’d love to stay out there, go deep in that game and pitch the way I know how, but I thought it was the smart move.”

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Kevin Gausman leaves game after three innings, a precautionary ... (Blue Jays Nation)

After pitching just three innings, the 31-year-old righty was pulled from the game due to a cut on the middle finger of his pitching hand. Thankfully, it was ...

If the Jays sweep the wild card series, Gausman would be lined up to start game one of the American League Division Series. Some more positive news is that even though Sunday’s game is (or was depending on when you’re reading this) a bullpen game, the Blue Jays have an off day on Monday. Thankfully, it was not a blister, which was the presumption shortly after being pulled.

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Jays not worried about Gausman's status after early exit (TSN)

After the game, manager John Schneider said via MLB.com's Keegan Matheson that Gausman could have kept pitching if it was a postseason game and the team is not ...

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said via MLB.com's Keegan Matheson that Kevin Gausman could have kept pitching Sunday if it was a postseason game and the team is not concerned about his availability for the wild card round. The 31-year-old allowed two earned runs in three innings but did not come out to start the fourth, giving way to Zach Pop, who was eventually credited with the win in Toronto's 6-3 victory. After the game, manager John Schneider said via MLB.com's Keegan Matheson that Gausman could have kept pitching if it was a postseason game and the team is not concerned about his availability for the wild card round.

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Gausman quitte le match prématurément (RDS)

Le partant des Blue Jays Kevin Gausman a quitté le match prématurément lors du duel entre les Blue Jays de Toronto et les Red Sox de Boston, ...

Bobby Dalbec a été l'auteur de tous les points des Red Sox (75-84). Le lanceur partant du club torontois Kevin Gausman, un droitier, a quitté la rencontre après trois manches en raison d'une lésion au majeur de la main droite. La victoire a permis au club de la Ville Reine de renforcer son emprise sur le premier rang des équipes repêchées de l'Américaine. Merrifield a frappé un circuit solo et a aussi produit un point grâce à un simple pour les Blue Jays (90-69). Si l'équipe canadienne parvient à conserver son avance sur les Mariners, elle accueillera les trois matchs du premier tour des séries éliminatoires, qui débuteront vendredi. Nous avons les gars pour le faire.

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Blue Jays wild-card roster: Kevin Gausman confident he'll be ready ... (The Athletic)

Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman doesn't expect a cut on his right middle finger to keep him from pitching in the Wild Card Series.

But with the postseason approaching, the [Blue Jays](https://theathletic.com/mlb/team/jays/) proceeded with caution. Because of his experience with blisters, Gausman has a course of treatment, including using a red-light laser that speeds up skin healing for his middle finger for maintenance between starts. [Red Sox](https://theathletic.com/mlb/team/redsox/) after three innings with a cut on his right middle finger.

Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman: Departs with finger issue (CBSSports.com)

Gausman was removed from Sunday's start against the Red Sox due to a laceration on his right middle finger, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

• The finger issue is unlikely to be a serious concern, though it's unclear if the injury will affect his availability for the wild-card round, which begins Friday. Gausman allowed two runs on four hits with four strikeouts and zero walks across three frames before he exited with the injury.

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'He Should Be Fine': Blue Jays Survive Gausman Injury Scare in ... (Sports Illustrated)

Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman left after three innings in Sunday's win over the Red Sox but "should be fine" for his next start.

The righty has pitched in three separate playoff runs during his big league career, including a start in last season's NLDS between the Giants and Dodgers. Gausman left after three innings on Sunday with a cut on his right middle finger, leaving six innings for Toronto's bullpen to cover to secure the sweep. It flared up in the first inning on Sunday, primarily impacting his splitter, and he informed the Blue Jays in the third inning and his outing was shut down.

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Opinion | The sweep and the split finger: Kevin Gausman's early exit ... (Toronto Star)

The Jays right-hander abruptly left Sunday's game after only three innings with a cut to the finger that controls his signature splitter, but he says not to ...

“More opportunities to show the guy, the fan base, what my skill set is.” Although they could just as easily be on the road for weeks to come depending how the dust settles, with assorted luggage options. He’s a guy that can change the complexion of a game with one swing. I want to get to the big series.” and Santiago Espinal — has allowed the veteran to establish some rhythm. “He’s so strong that he just has to touch it … In my mind, I want to get to the World Series. Obviously with the post-season coming up, I would have loved to stay out there, would love to go deep in that game and pitch the way I know how.” A further grace note is that on Sunday, both the W and the save were earned by Canadian-born players: Pop now 4-0, with Jordan Romano claiming his 36th save. There was a sharp intake of breath, though, when Romano — scrambling to make a behind-the-back catch on a throw to first by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Yet he has the worst BABIP against — batting average on balls in play — in the majors: .363 going into Sunday, highest in his career. Once they looked at it, after talking, they were like: Let’s just shut this down and look forward to getting it right for the post-season.”

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