May 25 in Cleveland Guardians History: Dennis Eckersley shuts out world champion A’s in first major-league start (1975)

May 25, 1975 – At Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland Indian’s rookie Dennis Eckersley shuts out world champion A’s in his first major-league start as he hurls a 3-hit shutout in beating Oakland 6-0. The game was the first game of a doubleheader and it was an extremely warm day, 87 degrees for this time of

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