On October 3, 2012.00 Fernando Rodney extends his franchise record to 48 saves when he is brought in to face Jim Thome and gets the DH to hit a fly ball for the final out in the Raysâ 4-1 victory over Baltimore at Tropicana Field. The right-handed closer, who has allowed only five earned runs over 74.2 innings, improves his single-season record for the lowest ERA (0.60) by a reliever in baseball history, bettering Dennis Eckersleyâs 0.61 mark established in 1990.
Ted Lyons wins his 250th career game, 6 â 5, over the Red Sox. A week later, he will beat New Yorkâs Red Ruffing to match the Yankee hurlerâs 251 career wins. The White Sox veteran will finish the season with 20 complete games in 20 starts, lead the AL with a 2.10 ERA, then enter the Marine Corps at age 42.
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June 21, 1942
