On July 24, 1977, Mariners reliever John Montague capped off a remarkable stretch by retiring his 33rd consecutive batter — tying the AL record for most perfect innings by a reliever. The streak spanned two appearances and was the bullpen equivalent of an 11-inning perfect game — without the fanfare. Montague’s streak may not be famous, but it was quietly historic.

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