Last night's game, a solid 6.7 IP, 1 R quality start, marked the first time in his entire career that Dave Bush pitched 5 consecutive quality starts.

He is on what is probably the best stretch of his career since mid-June, posting 9 quality starts in 12 games started:

Dave Bush (August): 4-0, 5 GS, 34 IP, 26 H, 8 R, 20 K/8 BB; 5 quality starts; 2.12 runs average, 6.80 IP/GS

 

Dave Bush (since June 19): 7-2, 12 GS, 82.3 IP, 62 H, 28 R, 56 K/13 BB; 9 quality starts (75%); 3.06 runs average, 6.86 IP/GS

These stretches are crucial because the difference between top rotation pitchers and bottom rotation pitchers is often the ability to go on quality start tears -- for instance, Ben Sheets and C.C. Sabathia have both done that this season.

Bush is putting it together with his stuff, his control, and his outcomes, and he deserves a big pat on the back from a fanbase that was ready to hang him no more than 3 months ago.

Great work, Dave! Keep it up!