Wade Davis earned his 27th straight save with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, pitching a scoreless ninth inning in the 4-1 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. As the Cubs announced, this set a new franchise record:
Chicago CubsCongratulations to Wade Davis, who has set a #Cubs franchise record with his 27th consecutive save! #CheckPlease https://t.co/yInHc9ykVL
The 31-year-old hasn't blown a single save since joining the Cubs in December in a trade from the Kansas City Royals, posting a 2.17 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in the process.