His worst start of the season by far came in Game 1 of Sunday's double-header against the New York Yankees. In just 2.2 innings of work, the Louisiana State alum allowed six runs to score. He also walked five batters and struck out just two before being lifted.

Kevin Gausman's frustration climbed with his pitch count. After throwing 53 pitches in the third against the New York Yankees — the most by any pitcher in an inning in three years — and getting just two outs,

The Yankees punished Kevin Gausman with patience. Oswaldo Cabrera drew a walk. So did Ben Rice. And so did Paul Goldschmidt, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Anthony Volpe.