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Rookie Parker Messick Fires 7 Scoreless as Guardians Beat Rays 3-0 for First MLB Win

Cleveland snapped a 28-inning scoreless stretch with three first-inning runs off Shane Baz.

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Overview

  • The 24-year-old left-hander allowed four hits with no walks on 98 pitches and struck out six in his Progressive Field debut.
  • He became the third Cleveland pitcher to begin a career with two starts of six-plus innings, one or fewer runs and at least six strikeouts, joining Aaron Civale and Luis Tiant.
  • Hunter Gaddis handled the eighth before Cade Smith closed the ninth for his eighth save in 13 chances.
  • Shane Baz gave up three first-inning runs over six innings and extended his winless stretch to eight starts.
  • Kyle Manzardo and Brayan Rocchio hit RBI singles and Bo Naylor added a sacrifice fly in the opening frame.