Bieber Pitches Guardians Past A’s in Vogt’s Debut as Manager

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber walks to the dugout after pitching against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., on March 28, 2024. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP Photo

OAKLAND, Calif.—Shane Bieber struck out 11 in six shutout innings, David Fry had three hits, and Stephen Vogt won his managerial debut as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Oakland Athletics 8–0 on Thursday night at the Oakland Coliseum.

Bieber, the 2020 American League Cy Young Award winner, made his fifth consecutive opening- day start and allowed just four hits.