CINCINNATI — Shane Bieber stored up his file strikeout run, fanning 13 and pitching the Cleveland Indians previous the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Sunday.
Bieber (2-1) grew to become the primary pitcher in massive league historical past to start the season with 4 straight begins with at the very least 10 strikeouts for the reason that mound was moved to its present distance again in 1893.
“That is why you name guys aces. And he actually has lived as much as that,” Indians supervisor Terry Francona stated. “He is actually accountable for what he must do.”
The 2020 American League Cy Younger Award winner has 48 strikeouts this yr, matching Corridor of Famer Nolan Ryan for probably the most by means of the primary 4 begins of a season. Bieber has fanned at the very least eight in 16 straight begins, one in need of Randy Johnson’s main league mark.
“He is the whole package deal as a pitcher,” Reds supervisor David Bell stated. “He has all of it. He deserves all of the credit score at present. We acquired a couple of runs off him, however not sufficient.”
Bieber went eight innings, permitting three runs and 6 hits with two walks.
“I felt somewhat sluggish, somewhat sluggish in the beginning of the sport however was capable of get by means of it and sort of get on a roll there on the finish,” Bieber stated.
Emmanuel Clase struck out the aspect within the ninth, once more hitting 100 mph along with his heater.
The Indians hit three house runs, all with two outs, to salvage a win within the all-Ohio sequence.
Roberto Perez hit a three-run homer off Wade Miley (2-1) over the center-field wall with two on within the fourth inning for a Four-Zero lead.
Jose Ramirez launched a solo drive into the higher deck within the first. Jordan Luplow had a two-run homer within the seventh.
Miley took the loss for the Reds, lasting 5 innings and hanging out 5.
Joey Votto had three hits, together with a two-run double within the Reds’ fifth. Tyler Naquin homered off Bieber within the eighth.
“We had some good at bats in opposition to [Bieber], however he acquired out of hassle by making actually good pitches,” Reds left fielder Jesse Winker stated. “My final at-bat in opposition to him [in the seventh inning], he made some unbelievable pitches.
“He is a Cy Younger winner, for positive.”
Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas missed his third straight recreation with a non-COVID-19 sickness. Kyle Farmer began in his place. OF Shogo Akiyama (hamstring) is again with the group, however he’s not anticipated to play till at the very least Might.
The Related Press contributed to this report.