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Mussina gets milestone 20th victory
Mike Mussina added an important line to his vaunted resume on Sunday, completing the first 20-win season of his career by defeating the Red Sox, 6-2, in the first game of a split doubleheader on the regular season's final day.
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MLB.com: Mussina gets milestone 20th victory
BBTF's Baseball Primer NewsblogMLB.com: Mussina gets milestone 20th victory Mike Mussina added an important line to his vaunted resume on Sunday, completing the first 20-win season of his career by defeating the Red Sox, 6-2, in the first game of a split doubleheader on the regular season’s final day. With six innings of scoreless ball, Mussina lined up for his long-pursued accomplishment exactly 12 years to the date of his last opportunity to win No. 20, when he was pitching for the Baltimore Orioles. The veteran became the fourth pitcher over the age of 39 since 2000 to reach the 20-win plateau, joining ...

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