Detroit Tigers' Kenley Jansen has surpassed Hall of Famer Lee Smith on the all-time saves list with a scoreless ninth-inning save during a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals. This move puts Jansen in third place on the list, marking the 479th career save of his 17-year MLB career. After the save, Jansen addressed his Tigers teammates about the value of perseverance and the importance of maintaining consistency throughout the game. The win for the Tigers was their fourth consecutive game and pushed them to 8-9 on the season.