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Related: About this forumShane Bieber! !!Wow!!
His success from Opening Day was no fluke. The Tribes ace dominated in eight innings, striking out 13 batters without permitting a walk or run, leading Cleveland to a 2-0 victory over Minnesota at Target Field on Thursday night. The Indians became the first team since at least 1901 to have four 10-plus-strikeout outings from their pitchers in the first seven games of the season.
But thats not the only record Bieber etched his name beside on Thursday. After his six-inning, 14-strikeout performance on Opening Day against the Royals, the right-hander has now accumulated 27 strikeouts on the year, which is tied with the Dodgers' Karl Spooner (1954) for the most in a pitchers first two outings of a season, according to Elias. Bieber established a new American League record, passing Nolan Ryan's 25 strikeouts through two starts in 1978.
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SallyHemmings
(1,880 posts)He was dealing. I do understand why but he was fun to watch.
Ohiogal
(34,628 posts)I thought Karinchak did a great job in relief. Much better than Hand has been.
SallyHemmings
(1,880 posts)I am just learning the team. A couple of former Phillies are on the roster. We are down for the count for now, so I kind of adopted them.
luvs2sing
(2,234 posts)Cleveland is a pitching ace machine! Now, if we could only learn to hit the ball consistently..
Ohiogal
(34,628 posts)Auggie
(31,798 posts)pitchers are ahead of hitters. That's why its so important to have a dominating starting staff as Cleveland's. The bats will some around eventually.
luvs2sing
(2,234 posts)but Ive been hearing the bats will come around..eventually pretty much nonstop since 2017 (except for that glorious 22-game stretch). Their hitting is generally sporadic at best.
Auggie
(31,798 posts)Tom Hamilton mentions this frequently. Every at-bat seems to be a swing for the fences -- and those are often easy outs. They're not a small ball team, and that really hurts them occasionally.
luvs2sing
(2,234 posts)Im also not a fan of Van Berkleo. Not sure how helpful he is.
The Polack MSgt
(13,425 posts)especially against the Twins. They just made the Cardinals' pitchers look like Pony League scrubs
Ohiogal
(34,628 posts)Thank you for Oscar Mercado