Bieber’s incredible start

Shane Bieber is the ninth pitcher in MLB history with 20 strikeouts and zero runs allowed through two starts and the only pitcher to accomplish the feat twice.

Most strikeouts with zero runs allowed through two starts:

  • 2020 , 27
  • 1954 Karl Spooner, 27
  • 2002 Curt Schilling, 26
  • 2016 Vince Velasquez, 25
  • 1978 Nolan Ryan, 25
  • 2019 Jacob deGrom, 24
  • 2019 , 22
  • 1966 , 21
  • 2024 Shane Bieber, 20

Logan Allen 5 Shutout Innings

Logan Allen tossed five innings of one-hit shutout ball against the Pirates on Monday.

It was just the eighth time in franchise history the starting pitcher was pulled after five innings of work with a one-hit shutout in the works.

The others: