Stat Line: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
This one is a deep cut from almost 100 years ago, but it’s worth celebrating.
A future Hall of Famer coming down the homestretch of his career at 39 years old, Grover Alexander recorded complete game victories in Game 2 (9.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 10 K) and Game 6 (9.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 6 K) of the 1926 World Series for the St. Louis Browns against the New York Yankees.
When starter Jesse Haines ran into trouble in the seventh inning of Game 7, Alexander came out of the bullpen the day after throwing 108 pitches and got out of a bases-loaded jam with a 3-2 lead intact.
He then pitched a scoreless eighth and ninth to close out the victory and record the save.
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