Kevin Gausman Suffers Loss in Game 2 of Wild Card Series

Kevin Gausman took the loss in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series, giving up three runs on five hits across 3.1 innings against the Padres. Pulled after allowing a double to Xander Bogaerts that set up a pivotal home run, Gausman finished an underwhelming stretch with Chicago after a deadline trade from Toronto, posting a 5.03 ERA in 10 games. The veteran right-hander now heads into free agency following a regular season marked by a 4.51 ERA.