Shane Bieber struggles with control, walks six in two-thirds of an inning vs. Nats
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 1:14 AM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Toronto's Shane Bieber faced significant challenges in his start against the Washington Nationals on July 28. The former Cy Young Award winner walked six batters, including three with the bases loaded, before being removed after just two-thirds of an inning. This outing marks him as the first Cy Young winner in MLB history to walk six while recording two outs or fewer. Bieber threw 42 pitches, only 15 of which were strikes, with the Nationals capitalizing on his control issues to score multiple runs before he exited. Relief pitcher Brendon Little came in to end the inning on a ground ball.
- •Shane Bieber walked six batters before leaving the game.
- •He issued three walks with bases loaded.
- •Bieber is first Cy Young winner with this record.
- •Bieber threw 42 pitches with only 15 strikes.
- •Brendon Little replaced Bieber to end the inning.
- 3:24 AMESPN — Jays' Bieber walks 6 in 1st inning vs. Nationals
- 1:14 AMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays' Shane Bieber struggles with control, walks 6 in two-thirds of an inning vs. Nats
"Toronto pitcher Shane Bieber’s start against the Washington Nationals was anything but a walk in the park. The former Cy Young Award winner issued walks to six of the nine batters he faced — including three with the bases loaded — before departing after two-thirds of an inning Tuesday night. According to Stathead/Baseball Reference, Bieber is the 11th pitcher in major league history to walk at least six while recording two outs or less, and the first to do so since Florida’s Ryan Dempster on Oct. 5, 2001, at Atlanta.
"Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber, a former Cy Young Award winner, issued walks to six of the nine batters he faced Tuesday night, including three with the bases loaded, before departing after two-thirds of an inning against the Washington Nationals.
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External links- ESPNJul 29, 2026, 3:24 AMJays' Bieber walks 6 in 1st inning vs. Nationals
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber, a former Cy Young Award winner, issued walks to six of the nine batters he faced Tuesday night, including three with the bases loaded, before departing after two-thirds of an inning against the Washington Nationals.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 1:14 AMBlue Jays' Shane Bieber struggles with control, walks 6 in two-thirds of an inning vs. Nats
Toronto pitcher Shane Bieber’s start against the Washington Nationals was anything but a walk in the park. The former Cy Young Award winner issued walks to six of the nine batters he faced — including three with the bases loaded — before departing after two-thirds of an inning Tuesday night. According to Stathead/Baseball Reference, Bieber is the 11th pitcher in major league history to walk at least six while recording two outs or less, and the first to do so since Florida’s Ryan Dempster on Oct. 5, 2001, at Atlanta.
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