A's SP Trevor Cahill ties a Nolan Ryan record

[Providence A's]

Cahill's historic start not enough vs. Twins

"To tie a record with Nolan Ryan, that's something special," Cahill said. "I didn't realize it, but to have a record, I'm glad to share it with him."

"That's one of those records that's hard to imagine doing," manager Bob Geren said. "It's so rare, and he keeps getting better. We've got to get him some runs. We have the best young rotation in baseball, and they continue to improve and keep pitching well. They're only going to get better. You think back to where they were a year ago, imagine where they'll be a year from now."

20 starts in a row with 6 or less hits and 5 or more innings. He tries to break the record on Thursday against Tampa Bay.

[realmofotalk]

"To tie a record with Nolan Ryan, that's something special," Cahill said.

You know Buzzie Bavasi's plumber could have done that.

[Providence A's]

This record? It's not the most glamorous record, but considering Ryan set it in 1972-1973 with the Angels, I'd say it's pretty good.

[realmofotalk]

I was sarcastically referring to Ryan's 16-14 W-L record in 1979, which then-Angels GM Buzzie Bavasi remarked that his plumber could do that, as the reason he decided to allow Ryan to leave as a free agent.

[Providence A's]

Oh, I didn't know that. That's pretty funny then. I wonder how his plumber is doing nowadays.

[Porter]

He's doing commercials for Mr. Clean.

[catman]

Pretty impressive record to tie. That is consistancy.