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Red Sox's Aroldis Chapman: Puts out fire for fourth save
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Chapman picked up the save Monday against the Tigers, allowing no runs on one hit and no walks in two-thirds of an inning. He struck out one.
The Red Sox had an 8-3 lead to begin the ninth inning, but a save situation emerged once the Tigers got three of their first four batters in the frame to get aboard. Chapman went right after Detroit, throwing 11 of his 13 pitches for strikes, and he cleaned up the mess for save No. 4 on the year. The hard-throwing southpaw is off to an outstanding start in 2026, boasting a 1.17 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 8:3 K:BB with four saves in as many chances through 7.2 innings.
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Red Sox's Aroldis Chapman: Works out of jam
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Chapman allowed a walk and two hits over a scoreless ninth inning in Friday's 1-0 extra-inning win over Detroit.
Chapman, pitching in a non-save situation, allowed base runners for the fifth consecutive outing. It may not be much of a concern at this point, but his 3.9 BB/9 this season is higher than his dominant 2025, when walked a career-low 2.2 batters per nine innings.
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Red Sox's Aroldis Chapman: Picks up third save Tuesday
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Chapman secured his third save Tuesday against the Brewers, allowing a walk in a hitless and scoreless ninth inning.
After taking the loss in his previous outing Saturday against the Padres, Chapman got Luis Matos to fly out on the first pitch of the ninth inning before walking Sal Frelick on four pitches only to get Blake Perkins to ground into a game-ending double play on the first pitch of his at-bat. Chapman is now a perfect 3-for-3 in save chances this season and has a 1.80 ERA and 3:2 K:BB across five innings.
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Red Sox's Aroldis Chapman: Takes loss against San Diego
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Chapman (0-1) took the loss Saturday against the Padres, allowing one run on two hits with one strikeout across one inning.
With the game tied 2-2 headed into the ninth inning, manager Alex Cora brought on Chapman, but the closer allowed a double to Fernando Tatis followed by an RBI single from Ramon Laureano to give San Diego the 3-2 lead. It's the first run of the year allowed by Chapman, who now owns a 2.25 ERA and 3:1 K:BB across four innings this season. He's 2-for-2 in save chances.
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Red Sox's Aroldis Chapman: Secures second save
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Chapman earned the save in Friday's 5-2 win over the Padres, allowing no hits and one walk with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.
Chapman was called on to protect a three-run lead and slammed the door despite throwing just 11 of 21 pitches for strikes. The veteran has picked up where he left off after a superb 2025 campaign, tossing three scoreless frames and converting both of his save opportunities to start this season.
Red Sox's Aroldis Chapman: Slams door for first save
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Chapman picked up the save Thursday against the Reds, retiring all three batters he faced in the ninth inning.
Although Chapman failed to record a strikeout, he managed to keep the ball in the yard via three flyouts to nail down a save in his first appearance of the campaign. After posting a career-best 1.17 ERA and 0.70 WHIP over 67 regular-season appearances in 2025, the hard-throwing left-hander is locked in as Boston's top closer to begin the season.
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Red Sox's Aroldis Chapman: Ready to close
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Chapman has allowed two runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out eight over 5.2 spring innings.
Chapman is ready to resume his role as Boston's closer in 2026. The 38-year-old is coming off a stellar 2025, when he converted 32 of 34 save opportunities, lowered a consistently pesky walk rate to a career-low 2.2 BB/9 and was named the AL Reliever of the Year.
