 Gabbard's first major league win was on September 5 against the Chicago White Sox.Gabbard pitched seven shutout innings, surrendering three hits and striking out six in a 1-0 Red Sox win.Gabbard became the ninth rookie to pitch for the Red Sox in the 2006 season, joining Abe Alvarez, Craig Breslow, Manny Delcarmen, Craig Hansen, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, David Pauley, and Jermaine Van Buren.