shutout
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The win wasn’t nearly as dominant an effort for the rest of USC’s defense, which was coming off of a shutout of Fresno State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Witness Snell’s six shutout innings against the Pirates on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
He started against the Cleveland Guardians, never topped 91 mph and worked two shutout innings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Shohei Ohtani homers for the game’s only run, and Justin Wrobleski pitches six shutout innings as Dodgers beat the Rays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The newspaper near his chair has a photo of a Boston baseball player who is smiling after pitching a shutout.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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