Postseason Consecutive Scoreless Innings Pitched, Rank

"The UNTOUCHABLES

• Mariano Rivera 33.1* NYY

• Whitey Ford 33.0 NYY

• Babe Ruth 29.0 BOS

• Christy Mathewson 28.0 NYG

• Lew Burdette 24.0 MIL

• George Earnshaw 22.0 Phil#

• Orel Hershiser 21.1 LA

• Bob Gibson 19.0 StL**

* 16 saves, 22K in 23 appearances"

• From cnnsi.com 10/14/2000

**Jonathan Papelbon entered Friday night's game with 19.2 moving him ahead of Bob Gibson. After the game, Papelbon now has 20.2.

• #Update: At the end of the 10th inning, Sat. 10/11/08, Papelbon's total is now 22.0, tied with George Earnshaw.

Tweet Stumbleupon StumbleUpon