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Craig Kimbrel becomes youngest pitcher reach 300 saves in Boston’s 6-5 win over Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Craig Kimbrel became the quickest pitcher to reach 300 career saves, closing out a 6-5 win by the Boston Red Sox after they rallied and got the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning at Texas on Saturday night.

.@Kimbrel46 (29 years, 342 days) is the youngest pitcher to reach 300 career saves.

His save percentage (90.9%) is best in baseball history (min. 250 SVO). pic.twitter.com/v1TtEVpBJI

— MLB Stat of the Day (@MLBStatoftheDay) May 6, 2018

Kimbrel worked a perfect ninth for his ninth save this season.