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Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray throws a 'Maddux' in his best performance of the season

Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray throwing a pitch against the Cleveland Guardians (2025)
Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray throwing a pitch against the Cleveland Guardians (2025)Nick Cammett/Getty Images/AFP

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray (35) completed a 'Maddux' on Friday after throwing nine shutout innings on just 89 pitches against the Cleveland Guardians.

Gray didn't give up a single walk while allowing just one hit while striking out 11 - a season high.

The Cardinals take the first of a three-game series after their 5-0 win. 

This is now the sixth shutout on the season for Gray, who has now improved to 8-2 on the year while dropping his earned run average to 3.36.

His 11-strikeout performance now puts the three-time All-Star at 101 on the year, making it his fifth straight season reaching the 100-K mark. 

The Cardinals improve to 45-38 on the year and remain in third place in the National League Central Division. 

For those new to baseball, throwing a 'Maddux' is when a starting pitcher has a complete game shutout while throwing less than 100 pitches. 

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher and reigning Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal accomplished a 'Maddux' himself earlier this season. 

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