Sam Hentges entered last night’s game with the Guardians leading 3-0, which means he recorded a hold despite the final score ending up at 11-0.
It’s the 11th time in franchise history someone has recorded a hold in a game that was ultimately won by double digits.
The others:
- Cam Hill, 13-0 win vs CIN in 2020
- Neil Ramirez, 15-3 win at OAK in 2018
- Mark Rzepczynski, 15-3 win at OAK in 2018
- Bryan Shaw, 13-3 win vs TOR in 2017
- Esmil Rogers, 15-4 win at KC in 2012
- Justin Speier, 12-1 win at KC in 2000
- Eric Plunk, 14-2 win vs BAL in 1996
- Paul Shuey, 14-2 win vs BAL in 1996
- Plunk, 15-5 win vs NYY in 1993
- Kevin Wickander, 15-5 win vs NYY in 1993
Michael Kelly made his season debut on Saturday against the Rangers with a three-up, three-down inning with two strikeouts. It was just the fifth career game for Kelly, a 30-year-old rookie, who made his MLB debut last year for the Phillies.
Dating back to 1990, Kelly is just the 14th pitcher to post the following stats in his Cleveland debut:
- At least three batters faced
- No baserunners allowed
- 2 or more strikeouts
The other pitchers on the wonderfully random list (* indicates players in their MLB debut):
- Tim Herrin, 2023*
- James Hoyt, 2019
- Tyler Clippard, 2019
- Esmil Rogers, 2012
- Jose Veras, 2009
- Jon Meloan, 2008
- Rafael Perez, 2006*
- Fernando Cabrera, 2004*
- Cliff Bartosh, 2004*
- Nick Bierbrodt, 2003
- John Rocker, 2001
- Mike Mohler, 2000
- Jeff Russell, 1994