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Cloud 9: Gibson notches 1st CG victory
- Updated: August 18, 2016
ATLANTA — If there’s one thing that’s plagued Kyle Gibson recently, it’s been his troubles pitching deep into games.
Gibson hadn’t gone more than five innings in any of his past three starts, and he had lasted more than six innings just once over his past seven starts. But that changed on Wednesday, as Gibson turned in the first nine-inning complete game of his four-year career in a 10-3 win over the Braves. Gibson, who gave up three runs on eight hits and three walks with six strikeouts, recorded a complete game against the Royals last year, but it was eight innings and came in a loss in Kansas City.
“It’s a pretty good milestone,” Gibson said. “It’s the first nine-inning one I’ve done and it was a win, which was good. For me, I’m just trying to develop into the guy I want to be, and that means pitching deep into games when your team gets a lead. It was the first time I was able to do that in a long time.”
Gibson struggled with his command a bit early, allowing a leadoff single and a walk in the first before getting out of the jam. He also walked a …
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