In consecutive games against the Blue Jays, Gavin Williams and Tanner Bibee tossed seven shutout innings.
It’s the first time rookie starters pitched at least seven scoreless innings in consecutive games since Jeff Mutis and Albie Lopez in 1993 against the California Angels.
Mutis tossed a complete-game four-hit shutout, while Lopez tossed seven scoreless before giving way to the bullpen.
Here’s the full list of rookie starters to toss 7+ shutout innings in consecutive games, with their combined strikeouts in parentheses:
- 2023: Williams and Bibee (18)
- 1993: Mutis and Lopez (9)
- 1970: Rich Hand and Steve Dunning (14)
- 1902: Gene Wright and Addie Joss (10)
- 1901: Bill Cristall and Earl Moore (4)
The 18 combined strikeouts by Williams and Bibee are also tied for the second most by rookie starters pitching in consecutive games. Here’s the leaderboard:
- 21 – Bob Feller (17) and Denny Galehouse (4), 1936
- 18 – Gavin Williams (12) and Tanner Bibee (6), 2023
- 18 – Sam McDowell (10) and Floyd Weaver (8), 1962
- 18 – Bob Feller (10) and Denny Galehouse (8), 1936
- 17 – Luis Tiant (12) and Sonny Siebert (5), 1964