Foster Griffin Strikes Out Seven in Playoff Debut for Guardians

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Foster Griffin shined in his postseason debut during Game 3 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox. Entering in relief after opener Daniel Espino, the rookie left-hander struck out seven of the 11 batters he faced while allowing one run on two hits with zero walks over 2.2 innings (53 pitches). Griffin, who logged a 3.60 ERA over 172.2 innings in the regular season, provided strong mid-game relief to keep Cleveland alive.