Just turned it on but you can’t be an ace if you only go four innings. 92 pitches but only one walk. Sounds like a lot of deep counts.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/WAS/WAS202404190.shtmlThere's a recap of the game that gives each PA, the number of pitches, and the count at the time the PA ends (as well as the result, score, WPA, etc...). The game basically got away from Gore over a 4 batter sequence in the second that started with Tucker on second after a 2 pitch opposite field bloop that dropped in for a double (let me add that I hope the Nats sign Tucker). The next 4 hitters had 3 3-2 counts, required 24 pitches (6 + 2 + 6 + 10), and went double (grounder), double (hard hit), single (liner that drops), and lineout to center. That more or less cost Gore an inning of work and racked up his 3 runs. Those were also 3 of his counts of 6 pitches or more.
Of those other 3 PAs, there was an 8 pitch grinder that went to 3-2 with Bregman in the first (fly to right), there was a 3rd inning, 6 pitch, 3-2 BB to Tucker (did I mention I hope the Nats sign Tucker) right after a 5 pitch K of Bregman, and an incredible 8 pitch 4th inning 1-2 Altuve grounder into a forceout in the 4th. Altuve also had 2 5 pitch at bats against Gore that ended in swinging K and a single.
When you look at the names that pop up as working him for a lot of pitches, you are seeing a borderline HoF guy notorious for being able to make contact, an All Star who somehow is anonymous on one of the best teams over the past 7 or 8 years, and a mouthy cocky little piece of crud whose dad was Bob Short's lawyer but also is very good when you put that aside. The old cliche of tipping your cap sometimes does apply for Gore.
