Bobby Thigpen records his 40th save as the Chicago White Sox beat the Rangers, 4 – 2. He becomes the only eighth reliever to reach this milestone in major league history.

On August 19, 1990 — Bobby Thigpen records his 40th save as the Chicago White Sox beat the Rangers, 4 – 2. He becomes the only eighth reliever to reach this milestone in major league history.


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