David Fry hit a two-run homer and scored two runs, Carlos Santana had an RBI double and six Cleveland pitchers combined for a three-hitter as the Guardians notched a 5-0 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.

With less than 24 hours to go before the trade deadline, the Guardians reached the midway point of their season with symmetry and steadiness — a 54-54 record after a 5-0 shutout of the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night at Progressive Field.

A dark cloud has descended over the Cleveland Guardians’ season as two of their most prominent pitchers, closer Emmanuel Clase and starter Luis Ortiz, find themselves at the center of MLB’s gambling investigation – a situation that threatens to permanently alter their careers and impact the team’s championship aspirations.