Gausman’s Fastball Surge Lifts Cubs | Chicago Cubs News

Kevin Gausman delivered a career-night gem for the Cubs, tossing seven shutout innings with a shocking 66% fastball rate—leading to a career-high 24 called strikes—and powering a 7-0 win over the Diamondbacks. He flipped his usual splitter-heavy approach, catching hitters off guard with fastballs, especially with two strikes, thanks to sharp catcher Carson Kelly’s game-calling. The Cubs’ offense also roared back, with rookie Pedro Ramírez, Seiya Suzuki, Michael Conforto, and Kelly delivering key hits and homers. This balanced, confident performance signals a team ready to make noise—and maybe even win it all—in the postseason. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2db9783f7265c14c