Immaculate Save

Scott Barlow pitched a perfect 9th with three strikeouts to pick up the save last night against the Orioles. We could call this an Immaculate Save (though I think it should be called a Kimbrel, as Craig is the all-time leader by a wide margin with 36).

It was the 30th Immaculate Save (striking out every batter in a save of at least three outs) in franchise history.

and are the franchise leaders with four apiece.

The most impressive Immaculate Save in team history belongs to . He’s the only one in franchise history to strikeout all four batters he faced in save doing so against Boston, striking out, in order: Fred Lynn, Carl Yastrzemski, Jim Rice and Bobby Darwin.

Everyone gets a decision

Last night against the Blue Jays, all six pitchers used by the Guardians recorded either a win, hold or save.

It’s just the eighth time in franchise history the team used at least six pitchers and everyone recorded a decision.

DateOppWinHoldHoldHoldHoldHoldSave
6/14/2024TORLogan AllenCade SmithScott BarlowSam HentgesHunter GaddisEmmanuel Clase
9/8/2023LAALogan AllenNick SandlinSam HentgesReynaldo LopezTrevor StephanEmmanuel Clase
10/1/2017CHWJosh TomlinJoe SmithTyler OlsonZach McAllisterAndrew MillerBryan ShawCody Allen
9/9/2017BALJosh TomlinJoe SmithCraig BreslowDan OteroBryan ShawCody Allen
7/15/2011BALJosh TomlinChad DurbinRafael PerezJoe SmithVinnie PestanoChris Perez
8/1/2010TORJeanmar GomezTony SippFrank HermannRafael PerezJoe SmithChris Perez
4/1/1998SEAJaret WrightEric PlunkAl MormanJose MesaPaul AssenmacherMike Jackson
9/6/1997CHWBartolo ColonAlbie LopezAl MormanMike JacksonPaul AssenmacherJose Mesa

Walk-Off Walk

Scott Barlow took the loss, but it was who walked in the winning run on Sunday against the Athletics. Barlow allowed all three batters he faced in the bottom of the 9th to reach, loading the bases. Morgan then walked pinch-hitter Abraham Toro.

It was the first walk-off walk allowed by Cleveland since 1998.

The most recent walk-off walks allowed: