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In 2018, this player made his first All-Star team as an injury replacement for Corey Kluber. That year, this player set an MLB record for consecutive home starts allowing one run or fewer. This pitcher reacted to Tommy Pham being traded live on Twitch by referring to one of the players in the return package as a “slapdick” prospect. (15[1])In 2021, Luis Patiño and Francisco Mejia (“meh-HEE-uh”) were traded in a deal that brought (15[1])this player to the (*) San Diego Padres. Nick Anderson came in to relieve this pitcher during a World Series game in which this pitcher (10[1])was throwing a two-hit shutout before being pulled by manager Kevin Cash. For 10 points, (10[1])name this starting pitcher, a two-time Cy Young Award winner with the Padres and Rays. ■END■ (10[2])

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