WATCH: Cleveland Guardians LHP Logan Allen strikes out 8 in MLB debut

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Logan Allen, in his major league debut, delivers during...
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Logan Allen, in his major league debut, delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Nick Cammett)(Nick Cammett | AP)
Published: Apr. 24, 2023 at 7:13 AM EDT
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Logan Allen made an instant impact for the Cleveland Guardians during his major league debut on Sunday.

Allen, the 25-year-old LHP, struck out eight batters during his first game at Progressive Field during the 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins.

Allen’s eight strikeouts became the 4th-most in club history for a major league debut.

Allen also became the third pitcher to throw for 6.0 or more innings while recording 8 or more strikeouts and holding an opponent to one or zero runs in an MLB debut.