Rookie Hunter Gaddis pitched six solid innings in his first major league win and troubled Cleveland catcher Mike Zunino homered twice as the Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Monday.
Gaddis (1-1) was called up from Triple-A Columbus and gave the Guardians a much-needed quality start after losing all three of their weekend games to the Mets in New York by one run.
The right-hander allowed just two hits and combined with four relievers for a three-hit game that ended Chicago’s modest three-game winning streak.
Zunino, who arrived as a free agent and has been critical because he isn’t hitting well, hit his third home run — his first since April 28 — in the seventh off Gregory Santos. With the shot to the right of him scored the Venezuelan rookie Gabriel Arias, who had a walk with one out.
Sam Hentges, Nick Sandlin and Trevor Stephan combined for two scoreless innings before Emmanuel Clase worked a perfect ninth for his 16th save in 21 chances.
For the White Sox, Cubans Yoán Moncada 3-0, Yasmani Grandal 3-0.
For the Guardians, Dominicans Amed Rosario 4-1, José RamÃrez 4-0. Venezuelan Andrés Giménez 3-0, his compatriot Gabriel Arias 1-0 with two scores.