Tag: Worst Games

Shut Out By a Rookie

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Phillies rookie Tyler Phillips tossed a shutout against the Guardians on Saturday night in just his fifth career outing. It was just the 17th time in franchise history Cleveland was shut out by a pitcher within his first five career games.

The most recent instances before Phillips:

  • 2013 – Andrew Albers, Twins
  • 2002 – Andy Van Hekken, Tigers
  • 1978 – Ross Baumgarten, White Sox
  • 1967 – Cisco Carlos, White Sox

Van Hekken’s performance was the most notable as it occurred in his MLB debut, and he would make just four more appearances in his career.

1 Run, 3 Hits over 2 Games

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Over their last two games against the Padres, the Guardians scored one run on three hits combined. It’s just the third time in franchise history the team has posted those numbers over a two-game span.

The others

  • 2014 vs Dodgers (Dan Haren) and Mariners (Felix Hernandez)
  • 1910 vs Boston (Charley Hall, Eddie Cicotte)

In 2014, they scored zero runs on just two hits (by , ). In 1910, they collected one run on three hits.

Both the other instances occurred on the road, making this the worst offensive two-game stretch in franchise history.