Jonathan Papelbon passes Bob Stanley for the franchise lead for saves with 133.
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Jonathan Papelbon passes Bob Stanley for the franchise lead for saves with 133.

ByThis Day in Baseball

One day after blowing the lead in a ten-run Oriole comeback, Jonathan Papelbon saves Boston’s come-from-behind 6 – 5 win over the Birds. The BoSox score 4 in the 9th to tie the game, giving Papelbon the chance to close it in the 11th, thereby passing Bob Stanley for the franchise lead for saves with 133.

Is the era of high scoring over ? For the first time since September 1, 1976, three National League games end in 1 – 0 scores on the same day. All of the shutouts are combined efforts: Mike Pelfrey of the Mets beats Milwaukee, Johnny Cueto leads the Reds over Arizona, and the Dodgers defeat Colorado with an 8th-inning run.

ByTom

Is the era of high scoring over ? For the first time since September 1, 1976, three National League games end in 1 – 0 scores on the same day. All of the shutouts are combined efforts: Mike Pelfrey of the Mets beats Milwaukee, Johnny Cueto leads the Reds over Arizona, and the Dodgers defeat Colorado with an 8th-inning run.