</amp-img></figure>[FONT="]Chapman pitched a perfect inning with two strikeouts to earn the save in Sunday's 3-1 win over Miami.[/FONT] [FONT="]The 33-year-old stretched his scoreless streak to six innings, and he's picked up five saves in that span.[/FONT]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Aroldis Chapman picked up his 300th save Thursday night in the Yankees’ 7-6 win over the Athletics, but of more importance to the team, it was the left-hander’s first save since Aug. 5.
OAKLAND, Calif. — Aroldis Chapman picked up his 300th save Thursday night in the Yankees’ 7-6 win over the Athletics, but of more importance to the team, it was the left-hander’s first save since Aug. 5.
[FONT="]The Yankees sent in closer Aroldis Chapman to protect the lead. The left-hander was pitching for the third consecutive day, but Boone knew early on that Chapman was available and ready to record a save.[/FONT] [FONT="]Chapman needed only eight pitches (seven of which were strikes) for a 1-2-3 inning, notching a pair of strikeouts and sealing the Yankees’ third straight win.[/FONT]
With the Yankees’ lineup unfortunately calling it a day after the three-run outburst in the third and then going quietly in the home half of the eighth, it was up to Chapman to preserve the one-run lead. He handled the bottom of the Rangers’ order without much difficulty to nail down the save and secure the victory.