"Gonzalez entered against the heart of the Tigers' lineup, not an easy spot in the lineup to navigate for any reliever, particularly a rookie. But Gonzalez was in attack mode early, getting slugger Spencer Torkelson to strike out looking, striking out two-time All-Star Riley Greene and inducing a fly out to Andy Ibanez. Then in the sixth, Gonzalez struck out the side -Dillon Dangler, Zach McKinstry and Javier Baez. In total, Gonzalez recorded five punchouts and zero walks in two innings."
""That might be the best outing we've seen from Wikelman," manager Will Venable said. "It means a lot to hear that," Gonzalez told the Sun-Times through an interpreter about Venable's comments. "I'm feeling pretty good right now. I think I'm doing a good job. And, you know, it's important to me to go out there and take advantage of every opportunity and perform.""
Wikelman Gonzalez entered the game in relief after Martin Perez was removed following four ineffective innings. Gonzalez attacked the Tigers' middle order, striking out Spencer Torkelson looking, Riley Greene, and inducing a flyout to Andy Ibanez, then striking out the side in the sixth. He finished with five strikeouts and no walks across two innings. Manager Will Venable called it possibly Gonzalez's best outing. Gonzalez and infielder Chase Meidroth have contributed after the trade. Gonzalez came to Chicago as a starter with electric stuff and high minor-league walk rates, then moved to the bullpen to reach the majors faster. His fastball averages 95.3 mph from a low three-quarters slot, and opponents are .091 against it.
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