Wed 4/8/15 12:47 AM

Gausman got the win despite giving up two earned runs on one hit and two walks while striking out four in 2.1 innings of relief Tuesday against the Rays. He came in to relieve Wei-Yin Chen in the fifth and pitched multiple innings, which is his designed role to start the season for the Orioles. Even though Gausman gave up two earned runs, he was dominant minus a two-run homer to Kevin Kiermaier. The 24-year-old righty was painting the corners at 97-98 mph down in the zone Tuesday. Don't expect an absurdly low ERA or WHIP, but Gausman will be good for plenty of strikeouts and this won't be the last win he vultures when O's pitchers don't make it deep into a game.