Yovani Gallardo hit hard on Monday
by Robert Finkelstein | Tue, Aug 15th 2:13am EDT
Yovani Gallardo (5-8) was feckless Monday as he was pounded early and often in Seattle's loss to the Orioles Monday evening. Gallardo gave up eight earned runs on nine hits while walking one and striking out four over four innings.
Fantasy Impact:
Gallardo's first pitch, a 91 mph fastball lined into the right field bleachers by Tim Beckham for a home run, was a harbinger of things to come. Of the eight hits yielded by the 31-year-old righty, five went for extra-bases, including a grand slam by Manny Machado in the second frame. He was mercifully taken out the game after throwing 99 pitches, and giving up a double to Adam Jones to start the fifth inning. Gallardo actually had success when he was relegated to the bullpen in late June, compiling a 1-0 record with a 0.79 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and earning one save in four relief appearances over 11.1 innings. Since regaining his role in the rotation on July 23, he has not made it into the sixth inning in any of his four starts. Gallardo now sports a doleful 5.84 ERA and 1.51 WHIP on the year. His renowned days as a starter in Milwaukee are now a distant sight in the rear-view mirror.
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