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Originally published May 7, 2010 at 9:27 PM | Page modified May 7, 2010 at 10:31 PM

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Phillies' Jamie Moyer, 47, becomes majors' oldest to toss shutout | MLB

Jamie Moyer, 47, tossed a two-hitter to become the oldest player in major-league history to throw a shutout, as the Philadelphia Phillies beat Atlanta 7-0.

By ROB MAADDI

The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — This ol' man has plenty left in his pitching arm.

Forty-seven-year-old Jamie Moyer tossed a two-hitter to become the oldest player in major-league history to throw a shutout, as the Philadelphia Phillies beat Atlanta 7-0 Friday night.

Moyer's shutout came at 47 years, 170 days old. Phil Niekro was the previous oldest at 46 years, 188 days when he tossed a four-hitter for the Yankees against Toronto in 1986.

"Cool, just doing my job," the former Mariner said when told of his accomplishment. "I changed speeds pretty well, kept the ball down and got ahead in counts."

Moyer (4-2) faced one batter over the minimum in his 262nd career victory. The soft-tossing left-hander baffled Braves hitters with a low-80s fastball and pinpoint control.

"Jamie carved us tonight," Atlanta's Chipper Jones said. "The guy is 87 years old, and he's still pitching for a reason. He stays off the barrel (of the bat). He changes speeds, changes the game plan, keeps you guessing."

A sellout crowd at Citizens Bank Park gave Moyer a standing ovation when he stepped into the batter's box in the eighth inning. They roared when he fouled off several pitches, and gave him another loud ovation after he completed an 11-pitch at-bat by fouling out to left field.

"This kind of stuff pushes me," Moyer said. "This is what it's about."

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