SIDEBAR: Pitching Greatness
Here are the top 5 Performances by STARTING PITCHERS so far:
LHP Mike Cuellar (1970 Orioles): 9 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 W, 7 K, Gsc: 92 (no-hitter in semifinals)
RHP Justin Verlander (2019 Astros): 9 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 H, 3 W, 14 K, Gsc: 92 (semifinals)
RHP Tyler Glasnow (2024 Dodgers): 9 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 W, 12 K, Gsc: 91 (wild-card series)
LHP John Tudor (1985 Cardinals): 9 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 W, 10 K, Gsc: 91 (wild-card series)
LHP Lefty Grove (1929 Athletics): 9 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 W, 12 K, Gsc: 90 (quarterfinals)
SPECIAL NOTE:
** LHP Mark Buehrle, of the 2005 Chicago White Sox, belongs in a special category by himself. He pitched 35 scoreless innings in this tournament, but the White Sox were eliminated by the 2018 Red Sox in the Bracket A quarterfinals.
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