The consecutive losses represent a concerning pattern in an increasingly tight AL Central race. Detroit and Kansas City are locked in a three-way battle with Cleveland, while Minnesota has surged, winning eight straight games to move above .500.

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The Guardians shut out the Brewers last night, 2-0. Logan Allen and three relievers combines to shut down Milwaukee allowing just three hits and but four baserunners all night. Milwaukee has been shut out on consecutive nights after scoring just ten runs the previous four games.

The two-time Cy Young Award winner and three-time All Star posted 18-or-more wins in four separate seasons (2014, 2016-18), including a 20-win season in 2018. Kluber also won the ERA title in 2017, boasting a 2.25 mark. His .628 win percentage is the second-highest in club history, while his 1,461 strikeouts rank third.