A little Orioles history for you scoring at home. Or those of you who just watched the game.
Not only did Alfredo Simon come into Tuesday night's 5-4 win over the Yankees and pick up his first career save, but he also made a little history, too.
With an assist from Cla Meredith.
Meredith picked up the save in Sunday's win at Boston. It was Meredith's first save of his career, one that included 271 previous appearances, the longest current streak for an active reliever without a save.
Simon got his in his seventh big league game.
But the last time two Orioles have picked up their first career saves in consecutive games was May 7-8, 1977.
The two that did it?
Mike Flanagan and Scott McGregor.
Not optimistic Meredith and Simon will duplicate Flanny's and Mac's spots in Orioles lore, but, hey, you have to start somewhere.