Trevor Bauer plunders the Pirates for 10 strikeouts

Say what you will about the Cleveland Indians, but they might be the best team in baseball at avoiding a sweep. The Tribe has only been swept once all season and were 5-1 before today when facing a potential sweep in a three-game series. This afternoon was one such opportunity and the Indians responded as they have all year, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0.

Trevor Bauer was, as has been the case this season, filthy. The Pirates have been feasting on fastballs all series long, so Bauer kept them off balance all afternoon with his off speed pitches. Opposing batters could barely touch his knuckle curve and slider. He pitched seven shutout innings, allowing two hits and two walks and…