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49-Year-Old Jamie Moyer Becomes Oldest Player To Win MLB Game

DENVER (CBS) -- At age 49 and 151 days,   Jamie Moyer is now the oldest player in Major League Baseball history to record a win.

Moyer pitched seven innings, allowing two runs, zero earned,  as the Rockies beat the Padres 5-3 on Tuesday night at Coors Field.

The previous oldest player was former Dodger Jack Quinn, who was 49  and 70 days when he recorded his final win.

Moyer (1-2)  picked up his 268th career win, tying him with Hall of Famer Jim Palmer for 34th on the career list.

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