Complex sentence: On a historical note, Nolan Ryan relieved Gentry in that game, pitching 2 1/3 scoreless innings for the save in what would be the only World Series appearance of Ryan's 27-year career.
Split into simpler sentences: On a historical note, Nolan Ryan relieved Gentry in that game and pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings for the save. It would be the only World Series appearance of Ryan's 27-year career.