San Diego Padres match historic MLB feat for first time since Cleveland in 2017

The San Diego Padres blanked the Colorado Rockies throughout a three-game sequence this previous weekend, outscoring them 16-0.

The Padres outscored the Rockies 8-0, 2-0 and 6-0 in three consecutive video games, marking the primary time an MLB crew has held an opponent scoreless for a whole sequence for the reason that then-Cleveland Indians towards the Kansas Metropolis Royals in August 2017. From Aug. 25-227, Cleveland swept KC by scores of 4-0, 4-0 and 12-0 to a pull off a 20-0 sequence shutout sweep.

Cleveland’s three straight shutout victories over Kansas Metropolis have been wins No. 2, 3 and 4 of a 22-game win streak, the longest in American League historical past. The subsequent time Cleveland misplaced got here in a 4-3 defeat to none apart from the Royals on Sept. 15, 2017.

The Padres, with a three-game sweep of Colorado, are off to an MLB-best 13-3 begin this season, together with a three-game sweep of Cleveland March 31 to April 2. San Diego’s 6-0 win over Colorado on Sunday additionally featured an RBI single by former Cleveland outfielder Oscar Gonzalez.

San Diego is an ideal 10-0 when enjoying at house at Petco Park this season, and is simply the second crew In MLB historical past to document six shutouts in its first 16 video games. The Padres’ pitching employees ranks first in MLB in opponent batting common (.184) and second in ERA (2.68).