This is the pitching we were promised

Guardians 4, Royals 0

Konnor Pilkington and Eli Morgan combined for 7.0 shutout innings followed by a single scoreless inning each from Byron Shaw and Emanual Clase to shut out the Royals.

Again, to let it sink in deeper: Konnor Pilkington and Eli Morgan combined for 7.0 shutout innings followed by a single scoreless inning each from Byron Shaw and Emanual Clase.

Guardians notes

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