Tiger closer Willie Hernandez establishes a franchise record when he converts his 32nd consecutive save opportunity and Sparky wins his 100th

Tiger closer Willie Hernandez establishes a franchise record when he converts his 32nd consecutive save opportunity, holding New York to one run over two innings in the team’s 4-1 victory in Detroit. The mark will last for 27 years until it is broken in 2011 by Jose Valverde.