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History: Mariano Rivera sets all-time save record in 6-4 win over Twins

Good times.

September 19, 2011 at 8:33PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Add one more check mark to the Twins' season: In a makeup game -- they weren't even supposed to be there! -- in New York, they were the victims of Marian Rivera's 602nd career save, which breaks Trevor Hoffman's all-time record. For the record, in the ninth: Trevor Plouffe grounded to second.

Michael Cuddyer flied to right.

Chris Parmelee struck out looking.

One. Two. Three.

Rivera entered the game with a 1.34 career ERA against the Twins. It was Rivera's 32nd career save against the Twins. We imagine he's had tougher saves against the hometown nine, and in general -- maybe somewhere in the high 590s.

But there you have it: history.

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Michael Rand

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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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