Dude its 2022, not 1982.
Averages have generally been lower the last decade or so, and especially this season offensive numbers have been down across the board.
This is just not true. Home runs win games. Look at any of the big world series games or WS winning teams (minus the 2015 Royals). All of the top teams are also the top homerun hitting teams.
Yeah it was especially noticeable on that one batter he had 0-2 and threw a beautiful Splitter middle of the plate like 1-2 inches low. That’s a pitch you normally swing at.
Maybe has to do with Jansen catching him lately instead of the other catchers?? I recall Gausman pitching badly in his first game against the Rangers, Jansen caught him there too IIRC.