The Guardians went 12-21 in games started by Tanner Bibee this year, the team’s third worst record in games started by a pitcher since 1990 (minimum 25 starts).
In Wednesday’s loss to the Twins, Erik Sabrowski took over Shawn Armstrong in the 7th inning after Armstrong had walked two batters. Sabrowski then walked three straight, bringing in two runs to tie the game.
It was the first time a Cleveland pitcher had walked in two runs since 2019 and the first time it happened with consecutive batters since 2011.
Here’s the full list of Cleveland pitchers who walked in multiple runs in a game dating back to 2000:
Last night against the Angels, Tanner Bibee gave up seven runs in four innings. Luis Ortiz gave up seven runs against the Padres his last time out too.
That’s just the 12th time in franchise history at least two starters have allowed seven or more runs in a game through the team’s first eight games.
Of this group, only Quantrill helped the team to the playoffs, although it was the modified version in 2020 and Quantrill was moved to the bullpen for the playoffs.
The last time Cleveland acquired a starting pitcher at the deadline and made the postseason in a full season was 1997, when they trade for John Smiley (from Cincinnati) and Jeff Juden (from Montreal). Smiley suffered a career-ending injury and didn’t pitch in the postseason, while Juden was moved to the pen.
Hill
The last midseason trade acquisition to actually start a playoff game for Cleveland was Ken Hill in 1995. Hill was acquired at the deadline from the Cardinals for David Bell and two other minor leaguers.
Hill pitched 13.2 consecutive scoreless to open the ’95 postseason, including seven shutout innings in a critical Game 4 of the ’95 ALCS while Cleveland training 2-1 in the series. He allowed his first run in the 6th inning of Game 4 of the ’95 World Series on a home run to Ryan Klesko, and ultimately took the loss in the game. He finished the ’95 postseason with a 2-1 record and a 1.84 ERA.
