(This blog brought to you by Atlantic Remodeling. Visit www.atlanticremodeling.com to learn about their Red Cent Guarantee!) The beginning of starting pitcher Kevin Gausman’s major league career hasn’t exactly gone as planned, but the Orioles are sticking by the rookie for now. Despite allowing seven earned runs over four innings in a 9-3 loss to the Nationals on Tuesday, Gausman will make his scheduled start against the Detroit Tigers Sunday in Baltimore. Manager Buck Showalter confirmed the club’s plans after Gausman allowed three home runs while suffering his second loss in as many starts in the majors. Though walking only one in his Tuesday outing, Gausman struggled to command any of his pitches, leaving several up and over the heart of the plate against the light-hitting Nationals. His fastball velocity remained in the mid- to upper-90s, but his off-speed stuff rarely fooled Nationals hitters as the 22-year-old failed to strike out a batter. “There are nights when guys who have been here for a while struggle,” Showalter said. “Pitching in the big leagues is hard. And he’s got the talent to do it and eventually he will. And I look forward to it being the next time out. He knows
