Three-hit shutouts, again
Well, well, well. Tampa Bay got itself a 1-hit shutout yesterday.
Here are the leaders so far this season for 3-hit (or fewer) shutouts:
Tm Year Games Link to Individual Games +---+----+-----+-------------------------+ TBR 2008 4 Ind. Games ATL 2008 3 Ind. Games CLE 2008 2 Ind. Games BOS 2008 2 Ind. Games WSN 2008 1 Ind. Games TOR 2008 1 Ind. Games TEX 2008 1 Ind. Games SDP 2008 1 Ind. Games KCR 2008 1 Ind. Games FLA 2008 1 Ind. Games CHW 2008 1 Ind. Games ARI 2008 1 Ind. Games
And hey, guess what, Tampa Bay did it again today, their 5th such game of the season.
Last year, only two teams (Mets and Padres) had as many as 5 shutouts with 3 or fewer hits.
Folks, we are seeing the first good season for Tampa Bay. No more over-the-hill veterans helping them slug their way to a few victories. They’ve got a core of excellent young talent, including several pitchers, and they are going to be competitive.