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Gordon's Impressive Debut Stabilizes Rockies Rotation
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Tanner Gordons Impressive Debut: A Lifeline for the Colorado Rockies Ailing Pitching Staff
Tanner Gordon, a 29-year-old right-hander, made a strong case for his place in the Colorado Rockies rotation with a dominant performance against the Houston Astros. After a rough 2025 season, Gordon showed growth, tossing seven quality starts and striking out 62 in his last outings. He was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque but quickly dominated, earning a call-up. In his debut, Gordon threw four scoreless innings, allowing just two hits, one walk, and four strikeouts, including three straight Ks in the sixth. His four-seam fastballs vertical break jumped from 14.4 inches to 17.9 inches, and he mixed his pitches perfectly, generating whiffs at 94.6 mph. With the Rockies pitching staff battling injuries and struggles, Gordons performance provides a much-needed boost as they face the Dodgers and Padres.
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