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  • The victory was Stewart's second of his young career and a first ever complete-game for a player traded to Chicago from Toronto in late July.

    White Sox Stewart just misses perfect game in win Reuters 2011

  • Getty Images CC Sabathia celebrates after finishing his complete-game, four-hit shutout of the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.

    While CC Earns a Break, A-Rod Is Shelved Mike Sielski 2011

  • It was his first shutout since, as a Milwaukee Brewer, he blanked the Chicago Cubs on July 6, 2006, and it was the first complete-game shutout by a Mets pitcher this season.

    Score Sheet 2011

  • The victory was Stewart's second of his young career and a first ever complete-game for a player traded to Chicago from Toronto in late July.

    White Sox Stewart just misses perfect game in win Reuters 2011

  • Eyre noted that when Lee made his first start for his new team in San Francisco in July – a situation that might well have a man a little wobbly – Lee proceeded to throw a complete-game victory.

    Phillies' Lee too much for Rockies in Game 1 2009

  • It was his longest scoreless outing since he threw a complete-game, one-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies on Aug. 13, 2010.

    A Day After the Storm, Sun Shines on the Mets Brian Costa 2011

  • From 1995-2009, there were only five complete-game shutouts thrown in the Division.

    Dominant pitching the story of postseason's opening week Dave Sheinin 2010

  • This was a pitcher widely considered the best in the game, a pitcher who had thrown a perfect game 4 1/2 months earlier, and who had dominated the Washington Nationals during a complete-game, two-hitter in his final regular season start.

    Halladay rewrites history Dave Sheinin 2010

  • The pitching in this postseason has been off the charts -- the latest examples coming last night, with Cole Hamels's complete-game shutout in the Philadelphia Phillies 'clincher, and Jonathan Sanchez's 7 1/3-inning, 11-strikeout gem for the San Francisco Giants.

    Dominant pitching the story of postseason's opening week Dave Sheinin 2010

  • And Mike Pelfrey delivered a complete-game gem to give the Mets 53-51 their third win in a row.

    No Beltran, but Mets Win Anyway Brian Costa 2011

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