Toronto’s Tom Henke saves his 24th game in 24 opportunities breaking the record set by John Franco in 1988, and tied by Rob Dibble two years later. The Blue Jays edge the booming bats of the Tigers, 2 – 1, and increase their lead to 5 1/2 games over Detroit. Willie Hernandez of Detroit saved 32 consecutive games in 1984, but blown saves were not an official stat at the time.

On August 6, 1991 — Toronto’s Tom Henke saves his 24th game in 24 opportunities breaking the record set by John Franco in 1988, and tied by Rob Dibble two years later. The Blue Jays edge the booming bats of the Tigers, 2 – 1, and increase their lead to 5 1/2 games over Detroit. Willie Hernandez of Detroit saved 32 consecutive games in 1984, but blown saves were not an official stat at the time.

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