Zac Gallen Breaks 26-Year Old MLB Record

Posted Aug 29, 2020
On Friday, UNC baseball alum and current Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen started his 22nd Major League Baseball game. He allowed one earned run over seven innings. In doing so, he broke the MLB record for the number of starts at the beginning of a career allowing three or fewer earned runs. He also picked up his first win of the season. (All Tar Heels)

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