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Worthington pitched shutouts in his first two ML starts, 6-0 wins over the Pirates and Dodgers July 6 and 11, 1953, but was only a mediocre pitcher in six seasons with the Giants. He became a reliever exclusively in 1960 and with the Twins he blossomed into one of the AL's best, saving 21 games in 1965 and a league-high 18 in 1968. (FS)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » July 6, 1953: The Giants Al Worthington shuts out the Pirates 6-0 in his first major-league start. » July 11, 1953: In his second major-league start, Al Worthington shuts out Brooklyn 6-0 for his 2nd shutout. This ties a ML record, last accomplished by Boo Ferriss of the Red Sox in 1945. Worthington stops the Dodgers' consecutive-game HR streak. During the streak Brooklyn smacked 39 HRs, another major-league record. » March 29, 1960: The Giants send P Al Worthington to the Red Sox for OF Jim Marshall. » July 4, 1964: In New York, Minnesota is leading 5–4, when Mickey Mantle parks a 3-run shot off Al Worthington in the 8th to win it, 7–5. » July 26, 1967: At Yankee Stadium, the Yankees play their 2nd 18-inning game of the season, losing this one 3–2 to Minnesota. Rod Carew walks, steals 2B, continues to 3B on the catcher's errant throw, and scores on Rich Rollins' single. Al Worthington wins over Thad Tillotson in 4:20.