2008 was a banner season for the Angels. Not only did the Angels win 100 games for the only time in franchise history, but Francisco Rodriguez saved a Major League record 62 of them.
On 9/13/08 , K-Rod came in to hold a 5-2 Angels’ lead over the Seattle Mariners in the top of the ninth. After allowing a hit and a walk, he got a force out at second for the first out. Then, true to his nickname, he struck out the final two hitters to record his 58th save of the season, breaking Bobby Thigpen’s record.
During Frankie’s record setting year, he led the league with 76 games pitched and a team record 69 games finished, made the All-Star team, and finished third in the Cy Young balloting.
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