The Cleveland Baseball Club pitcher shut down the Chicago White Sox with 11 strikeouts over 9 innings in a 2-0 victory.
Looking for a bounce back victory, the Cleveland Baseball Club turned to Shane Bieber and it paid dividends. Bieber was one half of an incredible pitcher’s duel with Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito. Fans of excellent pitching definitely sat back and enjoyed themselves over the course of this game.
Shane Bieber was absolutely dominant in his third start of the season and was able to secure his first victory of the season. Bieber struck out while allowing only 3 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings of work. The reigning Cy Young Award winner basically threw a complete game shutout while adding to his major league leading strikeout total.
The only real problem for the Cleveland Baseball Club was their offense was just down by Lucas Giolito. Giolito lasted 7 innings and kept Cleveland in check with 3 hits, 2 walks, and 8 strikeouts. As mentioned above, this was a great duel between two great pitchers.
Things changed when the game went to extra-innings. In the top of the 10th things got started with Josh Naylor reaching on an infield single. This would allow Franmil Reyes to go to third on an error. With 1 out in the inning, Roberto Perez would also reach on an infield single, allowing Reyes score and giving Cleveland a 1-0 lead. Amed Rosario was up next and came through big time. Rosario roped a double into center field which was enough for Naylor to score.
James Karinchak came on in the 10th looking for his first save of the season. Karinchak was able to get the job done. Striking out Nick Williams, including a Yasmani Grandal ground out, and a Jake Lamb fly out to secure the 2-0 win for Cleveland.
