Aroldis Chapman records 399th career save in Red Sox victory

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Aroldis Chapman records 399th career save in Red Sox victory
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Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman secured his 399th career save on September 4, 2026, during a 1-0 win against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The veteran pitcher completed a 1-2-3 inning on 11 pitches to close the contest. Over his two seasons in Boston, Chapman has recorded 32 saves in each campaign with a combined 1.57 ERA and 0.89 WHIP. His performance has prompted discussion regarding his standing among the franchise's all-time closers. With his 2027 option recently vesting for $13 million pending a physical, Chapman remains on track to move into the top ten in career saves for the Red Sox. The left-hander is now one save away from becoming the ninth player in MLB history to reach the 400-save milestone.

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  • •Aroldis Chapman reached 399 career saves in a 1-0 victory over Baltimore on September 4, 2026.
  • •The 38-year-old pitcher has posted a 1.57 ERA and 0.89 WHIP across two seasons in Boston.
  • •Chapman holds a 2027 option worth $13 million that is contingent on a year-end physical.
  • •He requires one more save to join the nine-member club of pitchers with 400 career saves.
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Aroldis Chapman notched his 400th career save, Eli White hit a three-run homer following an error by Gunnar Henderson and the Boston Red Sox capped a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 3-1 victory Sunday. Chapman gave up a one-out single in the ninth before striking out Coby Mayo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand to become the ninth player in major league history to record 400 saves. The 38-year-old Chapman earned his first save in 2011 with Cincinnati went on to have 10 seasons with 30 or more, including 33 this season.

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The 2026 season has been a year of milestones for Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman. In the Red Sox’s 3-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles, which secured a four-game sweep, he recorded his 400th career save. Aroldis Chapman gets career save No. 400 as the @RedSox sweep a 4-game set in Baltimore! pic.twitter.com/XmxnHx03jB — […] The post Red Sox Closer Aroldis Chapman Achieves Significant Career Milestone During Orioles Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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The Boston Red Sox completed a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 3-1 victory on Sunday afternoon at Camden Yards. Aroldis Chapman earned save 400 of his career, becoming the ninth pitcher in MLB history to earn 400 or more saves in a career. All the runs scored came in the first two […] The post Aroldis Chapman Earned Save 400 As Red Sox Win 3-1 Over Orioles appeared first on Stadium Rant.

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