Game Over

July 5, 2004

For the first time in two years, Eric Gagne blew a save, and his record setting save streak is now over at the previously unfathomable mark of 84. The most prolonged period of domination I’ve ever seen is over.

It’s just a regular season game, and Gagne will no doubt continue to make major leaguers look like little leaguers, but still… I got physically ill watching Luis Gonzalez round third to score the tying run. That is the price of success, I guess. Gagne’s been so phenomenal that the expectation is perfection, and tonight he came up short.

When Gagne came off the mound the Dodger Stadium crowd gave him a curtain call to show their appreciation. Hats off to you, Eric. All good things come to an end, and all streaks live to begin again.

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