Jered Weaver is the first pitcher to go 6 – 0 by April 25th this year. Weaver is the fourth player in Major League history to go 6-0 in March and April, the last being Brandon Webb with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2008. It is the fifth time it has been accomplished overall, with Randy Johnson turning the trick twice.
Weaver began his Major League career in 2006 by going 9-0 in his first 12 starts. Since 2002, Weaver is the only pitcher to start a season 6-0 twice.
Weaver made this statement, “It is great to have the accolades, but I just want to keep my team in the game, which I did tonight,” Weaver said. “The location is a lot better than it has been and everything feels good.”
This is what the team’s manager had to say, “Tonight was an extension of his evolution and of him making a statement that he is a No. 1 [starter]. Weaver was able to pound the zone. He just kept driving home strikes all night.”
Monday’s game was also Weaver’s second consecutive complete game.
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