Nick Pivetta

Boston Red Sox reliever Nick Pivetta came out in the bottom of the third inning of Monday's contest against the Oakland Athletics and immediately set the tone for the victory, 7-0. Nursing a 2-0 lead, Pivetta gave his opponents next to nothing, minimizing any chance for a comeback, allowing just one hit over six scoreless innings while striking out an astounding 13 batters. This figure is a new record for a Red Sox relief pitcher, besting Diego Segui and Dick Radatz, who both had 12-whiff outings as a reliever during their time in Boston.