Boston Red Sox pitcher Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Aroldis Chapman accomplishes another rare feat amid historic streak

By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Sep 7, 2025 8:43 PM ET

Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman continues to mow down hitters at a historic pace, and he accomplished yet another rare feat on Sunday.

Chapman recorded his 29th save of the year in Boston's 7-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He did so by pitching a ninth inning that was, you could say, better than perfect.

Chapman struck out four Diamondbacks hitters to close out the game. The left-hander struck out second baseman Blaze Alexander and pinch hitter Ildemaro Vargas swinging to begin the inning, but Vargas reached first base on a wild pitch. That was no issue at all for Chapman.

While some pitchers might implode in a situation like that, Chapman settled back in and struck out first baseman Tyler Locklear and third baseman Jordan Lawlar swinging to end the game.

Aroldis Chapman closed out today's win with a four-strikeout ninth inning (due to a dropped third strike)

He hasn't allowed a run since July 23 pic.twitter.com/Z0JNeE3uFv
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) September 7, 2025

Chapman became just the eighth pitcher in MLB history to strike out four batters in an inning to end a game, per Stats Perform.

To say that Chapman is on a tear would be a gross understatement. The 37-year-old has not allowed a hit since July 23, which gives him 17 consecutive hitless appearances. Chapman pitched 15 total innings across those games and struck out 24 batters. He has gone 50 straight batters without allowing a hit.

Chapman lowered his ERA to 0.98 with Sunday's performance. He has 29 saves and is one of the main reasons the Red Sox have stayed in the postseason hunt.

Chapman is having his best season in a decade. While he has always been an effective reliever, he seems to have discovered the fountain of youth. He has also strengthened his Hall of Fame case.

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