Eric Gagne had a two-run cushion as the Marlins came to the plate down 4-2 in the top of the ninth at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 18, 2004. A comeback didn’t seem realistic considering that he had been virtually unhittable all season. But when all was said and done, on this day 15 years ago, the Marlins would push four runs across in a thrilling 6-4 victory to take the series.
From 2002-04, the Los Angeles Dodgers closer set a record that may not be topped in this lifetime. Gagne converted 84 consecutive saves over three seasons.