Overview

• The left-hander closed Boston’s 7-4 win in Phoenix by striking out four in the ninth, with one batter reaching on a dropped third strike before the final two punchouts.
• Chapman has gone 17 consecutive appearances without allowing a hit, covering 14 2/3 innings since July 26, the third-longest such streak since 1901 per the AP.
• His season ERA fell to 0.98, with just six earned runs allowed, as he notched save No. 29.
• Per Stats Perform, he became the eighth pitcher to finish a game with a four-strikeout inning and the second to record a four-K frame in MLB this season.
• The eight-time All-Star signed a one-year, $13.3 million contract for 2026 last week.