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Pete Alonso Grand Slam

May 20, 2023

James Karinchack entered last night’s game in the seventh inning with a 7-3 lead, but the bases were loaded and Pete Alonso at the plate. Karinchack promptly surrendered a game-tying grand slam.

It was the seventh time in franchise history Cleveland allowed a game-tying grand slam in the seventh inning or later. The others:

The Tingley grand slam off Mesa stands out as the most shocking on the list. Tingley was a journeyman backup catcher who hit 10 career home runs, the first of which came a member of the Indians in 1988.

Plesac Lasts One Inning

April 4, 2023

In his first start of the year, Zach Plesac was knocked out after just one inning against the Athletics, giving up six runs on seven hits.

It was the earliest in the year a Cleveland starter was removed after just one inning of work since 2009, when Carl Pavano last one inning against the Rangers in the fourth game of the season.

Mike Zunino’s XBH

April 3, 2023

Mike Zunino collected two doubles and a home run in Sunday’s win over the Mariners. It was just the 32nd time in franchise history a catcher produced three extra-base hits.

Prior to Zunino, it hadn’t been done since Carlos Santana in 2013 at Tampa Bay.

Only two catchers have ever produced more than three:

Two Solo HR in Win

April 2, 2023

Cleveland won 2-0 against the Mariners on Saturday night off solo home runs by Andres Gimenez and Josh Naylor.

It’s the first time the team has won a game with its only scoring coming on two or more solo home runs since a Jake Bauers and Leonys Martin homered off Gerrit Cole in 2019 for a 2-1 victory over the Astros.

Shutout vs Mariners

April 2, 2023

In the third game of the season, Aaron Civale and the Guardians shut out the Mariners 2-0, avenging the 3-0 loss on Opening Day.

It’s just the sixth time in franchise history they have been shut out and pitched a shutout within the first three games of the season.

The others:

  • 2015 vs Astros
  • 1992 vs Orioles
  • 1962 vs Red Sox
  • 1946 vs White Sox
  • 1943 vs Tigers

In 1992, the opening series at Camden Series, all three games were shutouts. Rick Sutcliffe shut out the Tribe on Opening Day, Dave Otto and Rod Nichols combined on a shutout of the O’s and Ben McDonald wrapped up the series with another shutout.

Christian Arroyo’s Brief Tenure

March 14, 2023

Christian Arroyo, once a well-regarded prospect in the Giants system and a key piece of the Giants/Rays Evan Longoria trade, had a brief stint in Cleveland in 2020.

Arroyo appeared in one game, entering in the ninth inning of a 9-2 win over the Royals, replacing and playing third base ( shifted over to shortstop).

A few weeks later Arroyo was placed on waivers and claimed by Boston, where he has carved out a role and will likely open the season as their second baseman in 2022.

Arroyo’s one-inning stint with the Indians made him the 11th player in franchise history to appear in a game, but never see a plate appearance or take the mound as a pitcher.

The full list:

Most of the players on this list saw their action as a pinch runner, however. Arroyo is one of just three to only play defense, joining Lawrence (catcher) and Nicholls (shortstop).