Hader entered in the ninth inning and recorded three short, sweet outs for his 13th save of the season in the Brewers’ 2-1 series-opener win over the Marlins on Friday night at loanDepot park.
With the outing, Hader broke the record for consecutive games to start a season with a save, passing Lee Smith (1994, Orioles) and Jose Mesa (2005, Pirates).
The save also marked Hader’s 34th consecutive scoreless appearance, covering 32 2/3 innings dating back to 2021, both of which are the longest active streaks of any Major League pitcher.
And to think, it wouldn’t have been possible without an RBI walk from Jace Peterson in the top of the ninth inning that broke a 1-1 tie.
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