Cleveland Guardians showcased a remarkable performance by pitcher Sonny Gray, who delivered a historic one-hit shutout. This game, which ended in a 5-0 victory for the Cardinals, was characterized by Gray's unprecedented efficiency; he completed nine innings with only 89 pitches while striking out 11 batters . Such a performance has not been seen since MLB began tracking pitch counts in 1988, marking it as one of the most efficient outings in baseball history.
Alec Burleson and Pedro Pagés homered, and Nolan Arenado had a pair of RBI for the Cardinals, who bounced back after being shut out in their previous two games.
It is the seventh complete game of Gray's 13-year career and the 18th in the majors this season. It is also his fourth career shutout and first since 2015 when he was with the Athletics.
Gray — who threw 89 pitches, including 66 strikes — had double-digit strikeouts for the third time this season and 20th in his career.
Over the next nine innings of Friday’s game, Gray was perfect for 4 2/3 frames, he allowed just one fifth-inning single and racked up a season-high 11 strikeouts while needing just 89 pitches in a complete-game 5-0 victory over Vogt’s Guardians.
Cardinals uniform was complete -- known throughout baseball as a “Maddux” because of his efficiency and dominance -- the right-hander with the commanding stuff couldn’t help but shake his head because of the full-circle nature of the night with his close friend nearby.
The Guardians were blanked for the second straight game. Toronto’s Kevin Gausman threw eight innings of two-hit ball in the Blue Jays 6-0 win on Thursday.
Gray's dominance on the mound effectively silenced the Guardians' offense, as they were unable to secure any runs for the second consecutive game . The Cardinals also benefited from key offensive contributions, with Alec Burleson and Pedro Pagés each hitting home runs. This combination of stellar pitching and timely hitting allowed St. Louis to break their own scoreless streak and assert their control over the game .
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