CLEVELAND, Ohio — When the Guardians expanded to a six-man starting rotation on September 1, few could have predicted they were about to embark on one of the most dominant pitching stretches in baseball history.

The numbers are staggering. The Guardians starters have allowed two runs or fewer in 19 consecutive outings. They’ve posted a pristine 12-0 record with a minuscule 1.35 ERA during this stretch. And they’re now just one strong start away from matching a record that has stood for over a century.

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