Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee, left, is congratulated by catcher Austin Hedges after the Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee delivers during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee, left, is congratulated by catcher Austin Hedges after the Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
CLEVELAND (AP) 鈥 Tanner Bibee gave the Cleveland Guardians something Friday they hadn鈥檛 experienced in six years: a complete-game shutout.
Bibee struck out 10 and walked none while tossing a two-hitter in . It helped Cleveland keep pace in the AL wild-card race.
Bibee (10-11) was more impressed with not allowing a free pass than fanning double digits.
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鈥淣o walks for sure,鈥 said Bibee, who went the distance for the second time this season. 鈥淚 hate walking people, and it鈥檚 a beautiful thing when they both happen at the same time.鈥
Bibee might be peaking at the ideal time for a Cleveland club chasing Seattle for the final AL wild card. He entered the season as Cleveland鈥檚 ace but endured stretches of inconsistency, leading to a 4.69 ERA entering his 29th start.
He was plenty effective Friday, baffling a White Sox lineup that entered the day having won nine of its previous 11 games. His changeup worked early, setting the stage for all his other pitches late.
鈥淔inally,鈥 he quipped. 鈥淛ust the work that I鈥檓 putting each week between starts. 鈥 Obviously, it鈥檚 been an up-and-down year, but obviously it worked out today.鈥
He ended up with Cleveland鈥檚 first complete-game shutout since Sept. 10, 2019, when Zach Plesac accomplished the feat against the Los Angeles Angels.
Bibee, who loves Chipotle and eats there before every start, allowed back-to-back singles in the third inning before escaping with an inning-ending double play. He retired 18 of the last 20 batters he faced, none bigger than Nolan Jones鈥 diving catch on Lenyn Sosa鈥檚 liner to right field for the final out.
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Cleveland (76-71) has won seven of eight, including Bibee鈥檚 last two starts.
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