# Red Sox sweep Orioles as Chapman hits 400 saves

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/boston-red-sox-and-baltimore-orioles-series-tension
> Updated: 2026-09-10T04:46:43.000Z. Sources: 56. Developments: 4.

The Boston Red Sox completed a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. The series was marked by early tension following a 1-0 Red Sox win, where benches cleared after a dispute involving Orioles outfielder Blaze Alexander and Red Sox second baseman Nick Sogard. Alexander expressed frustration over being “stared down,” while Sogard maintained he was merely looking back to assess a hard slide into second base.

Building on the momentum, Sonny Gray led the Red Sox to a 5-0 shutout victory, pitching seven scoreless innings to earn his 17th win of the season. The sweep concluded with a 3-1 victory, highlighted by a 12-strikeout performance from Payton Tolle.

During the final game, closer Aroldis Chapman reached a significant career milestone by recording his 400th save, becoming only the ninth pitcher in MLB history to reach this mark and the first Cuban-born player to do so. Chapman secured the historic save by striking out Christian Encarnacion-Strand with a 101 mph fastball in the ninth inning. This achievement marks a resurgence for the 38-year-old, who has reclaimed his position as a dominant closer since signing with the Red Sox before the 2025 season. He joins an elite group of relievers including Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, and Kenley Jansen, becoming the third left-handed pitcher to enter the 400-save club.

## Claims

- Aroldis Chapman recorded his 400th career MLB save. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Chapman is the ninth pitcher in MLB history to reach 400 saves. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The 400th save occurred during a 3-1 Boston Red Sox victory over the Baltimore Orioles. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Chapman secured the save by striking out Christian Encarnacion-Strand with a 101 mph fastball. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Chapman is the third left-handed pitcher to reach 400 saves, joining John Franco and Billy Wagner. (single source)
- Chapman recorded 33 saves during the 2025 season. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Aroldis Chapman reaches 400 saves as Kodai Senga excels in Mets relief role

Aroldis Chapman has reached the 400-save milestone, while Kodai Senga continues to excel in a new closer role for the New York Mets.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aroldis-chapman-reaches-400-saves-as-kodai-senga-excels-in-mets-relief-role

### 2026-09-07: Aroldis Chapman reaches 400 career saves in MLB history

Aroldis Chapman became the ninth pitcher in MLB history to record 400 career saves, securing the milestone with a 101 mph strikeout during the Boston Red Sox's victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aroldis-chapman-reaches-400-career-mlb-saves

### 2026-09-05: Aroldis Chapman reaches 400 saves as Giants offense surges

Aroldis Chapman recorded his 400th career save as the Red Sox swept the Orioles, while Rafael Devers hit two home runs to lead the Giants to a 9-5 win over the Mets.

35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/boston-red-sox-defeat-baltimore-orioles-1-0-1

### 2026-09-05: Sonny Gray leads Red Sox to 5-0 shutout win over Orioles

Sonny Gray pitched seven scoreless innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-0 shutout win over the Baltimore Orioles, following a heated benches-clearing incident during Friday's game.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baltimore-orioles-and-boston-red-sox-benches-clear-during-altercation

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