MacKenzie Gore dazzled on Opening Day, achieving a personal milestone with 13 strikeouts in 6.0 innings, while allowing just one hit. His 83 GameScore is among the best for a 6-inning performance in MLB history, only surpassed by José Berríos in this century. Gore's performance ties him to the legends, with comparisons drawn to Bob Gibson's historic Opening Day in 1967. Despite Gore's excellence, the Nats' bullpen struggled, highlighting both his achievement and the need for team synergy.
Well, we got to two strikes a lot, and we did it pretty quick. And that just gives you the opportunity to strike guys out when you get to two strikes.
The way you beat an ace is by throwing zeroes - and that is what Gore did. He did his job. The Nats bullpen and some of the Nats' lineup didn't do theirs.
Gore was throwing a two-pitch mix of fastballs/sliders to lefties with the addition of two pitches noted as curveballs by Baseball Savant.
Still, amazing history set by Gore, and any positive comparison to Gibson should put you in awe.
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