With two shutout innings against the Rangers on Sunday, Brad Ziegler reliever for the Athletics set the major league record for consecutive scoreless innings to begin a career with 27.
Ziegler struck out three and gave up two singles between the pair of innings. The record was previously held by George McCullen in 1907. Ziegler obviously isn't this good, but expecting him to be one of the better setup men in the American League is far from outlandish. The right-hander has a 1.98 ERA between the majors and minors over the last two seasons, and he hasn't given up a homer in 128 1/3 innings since switching to a sidearm delivery.
Ziegler struck out three and gave up two singles between the pair of innings. The record was previously held by George McCullen in 1907. Ziegler obviously isn't this good, but expecting him to be one of the better setup men in the American League is far from outlandish. The right-hander has a 1.98 ERA between the majors and minors over the last two seasons, and he hasn't given up a homer in 128 1/3 innings since switching to a sidearm delivery.
