2003 – The Dodgers defeat the Cubs‚ 3 – 1‚ as Eric Gagné sets a major league record for most consecutive saves from the beginning of the season with 39. It is Gagné’s 48th straight save overall‚ 2nd on the all-time list behind Tom Gordon’s 54.

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On August 8, 2003 — 2003 – The Dodgers defeat the Cubs‚ 3 – 1‚ as Eric Gagné sets a major league record for most consecutive saves from the beginning of the season with 39. It is Gagné’s 48th straight save overall‚ 2nd on the all-time list behind Tom Gordon’s 54.

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