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Jeurys Familia sets Mets record for consecutive saves
- Updated: May 25, 2016
6:41 PM ET
WASHINGTON — Yes, it was interrupted by three blown saves in the the World Series. But New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia now owns sole possession of the franchise record for consecutive regular-season saves.
Familia allowed back-to-back singles to Jayson Werth and Daniel Murphy to open the bottom of the ninth inning, but ultimately stranded both baserunners to preserve the Mets’ 2-0 rubber-game win against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.
Jeurys Familia picked up his 16th save of the season on Wednesday. Patrick Smith/Getty Images
Familia has converted 32 straight regular-season saves since giving up that deflating homer to Justin Upton in the rain last July 30 at Citi Field — the day before the Mets acquired …
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