Tag: Tom Candiotti

Carrasco picks up the win

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Carlos Carrasco picked up the win, his first since returning to Cleveland this offseason.

Carrasco’s first win with Cleveland came in 2010 (he debuted in 2009 but did not win any games).

The 13 years, 9 months between his first win and most recent win is the longest span since (15 years, 9 months).

Perry picked up his first win in 1959 as a rookie with Cleveland, where he pitched for for 4.5 years. He then spent a decade in Minnesota and Detroit before returning to Cleveland picking up his final victory for the Indians in 1975.

The next longest span since Perry belongs to , who won his first game with Cleveland in 1986 and then picked up the final victory of his career at the age of 42 in 1999.

Quirky Loss to Cardinals

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Cleveland lost 2-1 in extra innings to the Cardinals on Saturday, despite Guardians pitchers allowing just two hits and striking out 12.

It was just the fourth time in franchise history they lost despite recording six times as many strikeouts as hits allowed. The list:

The 1987 loss occurred despite Candiotti getting within four outs of a no-hitter. However, even in the 8th inning he was already trailing 1-0, before a walk, error and the lone hit allowed a second run to score. Earlier in the game a walk, error, sac bunt and fielders choice allowed a run.

In 1969, Paul allowed three runs on one hit due to two walks preceding a double with the runner advancing to third on the throw home, followed by a sacrifice fly.

And the 1915 loss may be the strangest of all. The first batter reached on an error by pitcher Hagerman, advancing to second on the throwing error, then to third on a fielders choice. The next batter, Clyde Milan, then hit into a fielders choice with runner on third getting thrown out at home – but the rundown was so chaotic, Milan was able to advance to third. During the next at-bat, Milan stole home.

Hagerman ended up tossing a complete-game one-hitter with that being the only run to score, but Bert Gallia tossed a shutout for the Senators.