The Guardians topped the Dodgers 4-1 last night behind seven shutout innings and 10 strikeouts from Gavin Williams.
Over the last 50 seasons, only three other Cleveland pitchers have tossed at least seven shutout innings with 10 or more Ks against the defending champs:
- 2014 Justin Masterson vs BOS
- 2006 CC Sabathia vs CHW
- 2000 Bartolo Colon vs NYY
Colon’s one-hut shutout against the Yankees is the team’s last complete game shutout against the defending champs
Others with a complete game shutout of the title defenders in the last 50 years:
- 1994 Dennis Martinez vs TOR
- 1992 Charles Nagy vs MIN
- 1990 Bud Black vs OAK
- 1988 Greg Swindell vs MIN
- 1986 Tom Candiotti vs KCR
- 1978 Rick Wise vs NYY