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Triston McKenzie Joins An Elite Group Of Cleveland Pitchers

Triston McKenzie threw a gem for the Guardians as they inch closer to clinching a playoff spot.

Tommy Wild

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Wednesday night's game in Chicago was a fun one for a lot of reasons. The offense was running up the score and taking advantage of some shotty defense.

Then there was what Triston McKenzie did on the mound against a White Sox team that looks absolutely depleted in every way. 

He also made quite a bit of history with this start as well. 

The first group McKenzie is a part of is Cleveland pitchers who have 13+ strikeouts with 0 walks in a start all time. He has done it twice and he joined Shane Bieber (2020, 2019), Corey Kluber (2015), Sam McDowell (1970, 1968), Luis Tiant (1968), Sonny Siebert (1967), and Guy Morton (1916) who have done this in their career.

Not a bad set of names to be next to. 

The other group that McKenzie joins are Cleveland pitchers with 10+ strikeouts and no walks in a single game all time. Kluber has 10, Bieber has four, and now McKenzie has four as well.

However, three of McKenzie's four games have come this season. We're still just getting a glimpse of what we could see from him down the line.

McKenzie's 2022 season continues to be a breakout year for the young pitcher. It seems like we're talking about a new stat or new historical group he's a part of after every start he makes.

He's going to be a huge part of this team for years to come. 

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