Bartolo Colon sets mark for longest scoreless streak, age 42 or older
Put the Mets right-hander in the company of Warren Spahn and Cy Young.
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Dayn Perry
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The Mets topped the Braves on Thursday night in soggy Atlanta (NYM 7, ATL 2). Central to that triumph was veteran-est right-hander Bartolo Colon. Speaking of Mr. Colon, here's what he did during the course of that Thursday start ...
Bartolo Colon sets @MLB record for most consecutive scoreless IP by a pitcher 42 years or older. pic.twitter.com/j5D043uEhI
— MLB Stat of the Day (@MLBStatoftheDay) September 11, 2015
History, served up hot! As you can see, Bartolo's keeping good company on that front. He'd extend his scoreless-innings streak to 31 before allowing a pair of runs in the seventh.
In addition to all of that, Colon also authored yet another base hit ...
#BartYOLO! That would be RBI No. 4 on the year for Colon. Speaking of this year, Colon's now pitched to a 4.13 ERA in 176 2/3 innings in 2015. Not bad for a 42-year-old.
