If the Red Sox are going to be playing baseball well into October, plenty of credit has to go to a stout bullpen.
Boston’s 4-3 comeback win over the Orioles on Monday was once again punctuated by another shutdown showing from closer Aroldis Chapman — who pitched a perfect inning to secure his 25th save in 27 total opportunities this season.
The free-agent pickup has been one of the top offseason additions in baseball this year, with the 37-year-old southpaw sporting a miniscule 1.06 ERA and 0.69 WHIP while striking out 71 batters over 51 innings of work.