Ashcraft’s 85-Pitch Complete Game | MLB News

Braxton Ashcraft just tossed a historic complete game on just 85 pitches—allowing only one run and striking out ten batters in his first career shutout bid. The Pirates’ first complete game of the season and Ashcraft’s first ever, it’s one of just three such feats since 2015 and the third for a Pirate starter since pitch counts began tracking in 1988. With elite control, a 3.88 ERA, and an All-Star nod, Ashcraft is proving why he’s among baseball’s most efficient starters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dd21e81954179429