"He's had good pregame bullpens that don't translate well to games and vice versa, so he tries to use them as a way to make adjustments, if necessary, going into the game. He didn't put a superlative on the start that followed against the Kansas City Royals, but a seven-inning shutout in a 7-0 win at Rate Field certainly falls in the upper tier. "You can quantify starts differently than others," Smith said. "I'm really happy with this one.""
"The first pitch of the game was a good indication of what was to come. Smith hurled a 95 mph fastball over the plate, inducing a pop out in foul territory by Mike Yastrzemski. The Royals didn't get a hit until two outs remained in the third inning, and that would be their only of the game against Smith. The White Sox All-Star rookie right-hander landed first-pitch strikes against 21 of the 23 batters he faced Monday."
Shane Smith delivered a seven-inning shutout, allowing one hit, one walk, and recording three strikeouts in a 7-0 win over the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field. He threw a 95 mph first-pitch fastball for a pop out and limited Kansas City to a lone hit with two outs in the third inning. Smith recorded first-pitch strikes to 21 of 23 batters, retired 20, and relied on efficient pitching and defense. The outing marked a career-high seven innings, a career-low one hit, his first win since June 10, and sixth scoreless appearance.
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