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· collected 2026-09-06 · by David Ginsburg The Associated Press
Aroldis Chapman earned his 400th career save with the Boston Red Sox, becoming only the ninth pitcher in baseball history to reach this milestone. The save came in a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, securing a four-game sweep for the Red Sox. Chapman registered his first save with the Cincinnati Reds in 2011 and took several years to reach this mark, including struggling with saves in three consecutive seasons before joining Boston in 2025. The achievement was met with celebration from his teammates and praise from interim manager Chad Tracy for Chapman's reliability and work ethic.
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Aroldis Chapman, a 38-year-old pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, earned his 400th career save on Sunday in a game against the Baltimore Orioles. This achievement makes him one of only nine players in major league history to reach this milestone. Chapman, who began his career with the Cincinnati Reds in 2011, has now had at least 30 saves in 10 different seasons, including this year where he had 33 saves. In total, he has accumulated 24 saves against the Orioles throughout his career. The Red Sox completed a four-game sweep of the Orioles with their 3-1 victory on Sunday.
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Long after the fastball from Aroldis Chapman whistled into the catcher’s mitt to end the game, the Boston Red Sox whopped it up with a chant that resonated through the clubhouse.
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“Chappy! Chappy! Chappy!” they yelled.
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With a 101 mph pitch that drew a swing and a miss from Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Chapman earned his 400th career save Sunday, sealing Boston’s 3-1 victory and a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles.
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The 38-year-old lefty registered his first save with the Cincinnati Reds in 2011.
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Little did anyone know at the time that Chapman would ultimately become only the ninth pitcher in baseball history to reach the 400 mark in saves.
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“That was one of the personal goals I had for this year,” Chapman said through an interpreter.
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Reaching 400 saves and having 10 seasons with at least 30 — including 33 this year — didn’t come easy.
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In 2022, Chapman had only nine saves for the Yankees.
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The pattern continued in 2023 with Kansas City and Texas, and in 2024 with Pittsburgh.
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He had only 29 saves over that three-year span before Boston made him its closer in 2025.
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That’s why Sunday’s save felt so good.
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“It’s very special,” Chapman said.
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“A few years back, I lost my role as a closer.
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When I came here they gave me an opportunity to compete for the job.
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I was able to win it.
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(Getting 400 saves) was one of the things I wanted to do in my career.
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There was a moment when I didn’t think I would be able to do it.”
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Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy relishes having such a reliable pitcher to call upon with the outcome hanging in the balance.
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“I’m blessed to be along for the ride,” Tracy said Sunday.
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“Now that I’ve got to know him and see his work ethic, it’s pretty cool.
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Eli White, whose three-run homer in the second inning put Chapman in position to seal the deal, was delighted to contribute to such a significant milestone.
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“It’s super cool to be part of that piece of history right there,” White said.
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“It’s fun just seeing how he goes about his business on a day-to-day basis.
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He’s always locked in and ready to take the mound.”
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