Dodgers Team News

Dodgers: Tony Gonsolin Pitches a Gem on Wednesday

The Dodgers really needed a good start on Wednesday afternoon against the Braves. With Andrew Heaney hitting the injured list before the game, a good start would put them in a decent position to get by without him while he’s on his IL stint. 

They got that out of Tony Gonsolin. The 27-year-old righty came out against the Braves and tossed 6 shutout innings, allowing just 1 hit in the process. That lone hit was a dribbler in the infield that Max Muncy had to double-clutch on with his throw.



Tony’s stuff looked sharp as he attacked hitters much better than he had in his previous starts. He had gone just 4 innings last Friday after going 3 innings in his first start of the season. In both of those outings, Gonsolin’s pitch count got up over 60 pitches in a hurry. That resulted in the Dodgers having to pull him pretty quickly.  

Dodgers Related: Andrew Heaney Placed on the IL

But Tony needed 83 pitches to get through his 6 innings of work this afternoon. He struck out 3 batters and issued 3 walks in the process. After those 6 innings, the Dodgers were able to hand things off with the lead intact to the bullpen.

For the Dodgers, Tony was very much a lingering question mark heading into the season. A down year in 2021 was defined mostly by a lack of control, resulting in a whole lot of walks and subsequent runs allowed. But he very much looks to be a different animal early on in the 2022 season.

Have you subscribed to our YouTube Channel yet? Subscribe and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Dodgers news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and more!

Dodgers: Minor League Pitcher Perfectly Mirrors Clayton Kershaw

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Back to top button