Today In White Sox History - August 12th August 12, 2007 - Retiring 41 consecutive batters,
Bobby Jenks breaks
David Wells’s American League record (38) and ties the major league mark established by
Jim Barr of the Giants, who retired 41 straight batters in 1972. The White Sox closer reached the record book by pitching a perfect ninth inning against the Mariners.
Boxscore & P-B-P: http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2007/B08120CHA2007.htm