An Amazing Stat Regarding the Complete Game Shutout By Joe Ryan of the Minnesota Twins

Joe Ryan of the Minnesota Twins threw a complete game shutout against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday afternoon, doing something that's been exceedingly rare for the franchise.

The Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox on Thursday afternoon by a score of 6-0. While Byron Buxton hitting two home runs provided some history, and Rocco Baldelli's daughter provided some humor in the postgame press conference, one of the real stars of the game was pitcher Joe Ryan. 

Ryan tossed a complete game shutout in the victory, allowing just three hits with no walks and nine strikeouts. He's now 8-4 on the season with a 2.98 ERA and is putting himself in consideration for a spot on the American League All-Star team.

By throwing a complete game shutout, Ryan did something that is exceedingly rare in franchise history over the last five years.

Check out the stat from Danny Vietti of CBS Sports on Twitter:

Since 2019 

MLB no-hitters: 19 

Complete game shutouts by Twins pitchers: 1

That's right. There have been 19 hitters since 2019 while Ryan is the only complete game shutout for a Twins pitcher.

NO HITTERS SINCE 2019:

2019, Mike Fiers (OAK) vs. CIN

2019: LAA (combined) vs SEA

2019: HOU (combined) vs. SEA

2019: Justin Verlander (HOU) vs. TOR

2020: Lucas Giolito (CWS) vs. PIT

2020: Alec Mills (CHC) vs. MIL

2021: Joe Musgrove (SD) vs. TEX

2021: Carlos Rodon (CWS) vs. CLE

2021: John Means (BAL) vs. SEA

2021: Wide Miley (CIN) vs. CLE

2021: Spencer Turnbull (DET) vs. SEA

2021: Corey Kluber (NYY) vs. TEX

2021: CHC (combined) vs. LAD

2021: Tyler Gilbert (ARI) vs. SD

2021: MIL (combined) vs. CLE

2022: NYM (Combined) vs. PHI

2022: Reid Detmers (LAA) vs. TB

2022: HOU (combined) vs. NYY

2022: HOU (combined) vs. PHI (World Series)

The Twins take on the Tigers on Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET.

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