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Ninth inning is special

By Rob Neyer
ESPN Insider

Monday, April 25, 2005

In the recap of the Dodgers-Rockies game on April 7, 2002, a notable (as it turned out) event got just one short sentence: Eric Gagne pitched a one-hit ninth for his first career save. And not just the first save of his major-league career – the first save of his seven-season professional career. Of course, Gagne had always been a starter in the minor leagues, so he hadn't had the chance to save any games. But in 133 professional starts, he'd never completed a game, either. Which means th ...

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