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D-Backs' Gallen sets franchise record for longest scoreless streak
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen made history during Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies.
The 27-year-old passed Brandon Webb for the longest scoreless streak in franchise history.
History made.@zacgallen23 passes Brandon Webb for the longest scoreless streak in franchise history! pic.twitter.com/6gfCUlO45S
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) September 11, 2022
Gallen struck out Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron in the first inning to break the record set by Webb in 2007.
A record-setting strikeout. pic.twitter.com/Ax4sAT30MP
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) September 11, 2022
Gallen's scoreless streak came to an end later in the game at 44 1/3 innings. It's the seventh-longest such streak in MLB history.
What an achievement for Zac Gallen 👏
— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) September 11, 2022
His scoreless-inning streak finishes as the 7th-longest in MLB history. #Dbacks pic.twitter.com/Ypz2KVAmrO
Gallen's scoreless streak is the longest in the majors since Zack Greinke pitched 45 2/3 innings without allowing a run for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2015, according to MLB.com's Sarah Langs.
Gallen entered Sunday having not allowed a run since Aug. 2 against the Cleveland Guardians.
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