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Posts tagged as “Corey Kluber”

Three Straight Rookies

Over the past three games, , and have combined to allow just one run in 19 innings of work.

Their one run allowed is the fewest combined runs allowed by rookie starting pitchers in three consecutive games in franchise history, breaking a record set by Bibee, Allen and earlier this year.

On a more depressing note, it was just the third time in franchise history the team won just one game in a three-game span in which its starting pitchers allowed one or fewer runs. The other instances:

OPS vs No. 3 Hitters

Considering the era in which he played, Corey Kluber‘s appearance on this list is remarkable.

Lowest OPS allowed to No. 3 hitters (min. 100 batters faced):

The No. 3 hitters with the most plate appearances against Kluber that year:

  • Miguel Cabrera, 13
  • Eric Hosmer, 9
  • Mike Trout, 7
  • Evan Longoria, 7

Trout was the only No.3 hitter to homer off Kluber that year.

In total, No. 3 hitters batted .149 with a .206 OBP against Kluber in 2016.