Record 10 MLB pitchers go at least 7 innings with 3 or fewer hits

[Sportsguy9695]

From World Series heroes to journeymen, starting pitchers had a historic day Sunday.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, a record 10 pitchers -- one-third of all of Sunday's starters -- threw at least seven innings while allowing three or fewer hits.

Perhaps the least surprising starters to accomplish the feat were veteran aces Johnny Cueto (Cincinnati Reds), James Shields (Kansas City Royals) and Adam Wainwright (St. Louis Cardinals).

Wainwright became the first pitcher to five wins this season as the Cards blanked the Pirates 7-0. Wainwright, known for his knee-buckling curveball, instead relied on his fastball to best Pittsburgh, throwing the pitch 43 times and recording 10 outs while allowing no hits on his heater.

Source: ESPN

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Pitching has been on the rise ( along with more intelligent uses of defenses) have really been bloody murder on offenses lately.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Pitching has been on the rise ( along with more intelligent uses of defenses) have really been bloody murder on offenses lately.

Tell that to the Twins pitching and hitting.