He won his third consecutive start by tossing eight strong innings in which he gave up two runs and five hits.

In that game, Shin got his first hold, tossing 0.1 innings of perfect relief.

He allowed two earned runs or less in nine starts, while tossing at least five innings on eight occasions.

Eventually, Matsuzaka tossed six innings, only one of them a fiasco.

He allowed three earned run or less in all of his nine starts, while tossing at least five innings in seven games.

The following year, he tossed another 432 innings for Oakland and went 25-23.

He made his debut in Baltimore on April 14, 1965, tossing two innings and giving up three runs.

Fingers tossed 78 innings in 1981, a strike year in which 38 percent of the schedule was lost.

Merrill said complete games are not important if pitchers can toss seven strong innings and Perez exceeded that goal tonight.

He tossed at least 2 innings in 12 of his 57 appearances.