Best Pitcher: Logan Gilbert
6.0 IP, 97 P, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K
Gilbert bounced back in a huge way following a disappointing start against the Dodgers where he conceded six earned runs. The Baseball Reference game score of 74 was the sixth-highest mark he has seen this season. On the way to ten punchouts, he had 17 whiffs (four against his slider) and 19 called strikes (ten against his four-seam fastball). While the team managed just two runs of support and JT Chargois and Collin Snider faltered coming out of the bullpen, it was still an excellent showing.
Honorable Mention: Bryce Miller
7.0 IP, 91 P, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 10 K
It's remarkable how similar Miller's and Gilbert's starts were on back-to-back nights. It was the second time they had put up consecutive starts with 10+ strikeouts since August 6th and 8th of 2023. Miller had a slightly higher game score of 79 despite giving up a home run to Josh Lowe and it was tied with his start against the White Sox on June 12th for the second-highest game score this season. He had 14 whiffs (six against his four-seam fastball) and 17 called strikes (11 against his four-seam fastball).