August 9 in Chicago Cubs History: Rich “Goose” Gossage of the Chicago Cubs earns his 300th career save (1988)

On August 9, 1988, Rich “Goose” Gossage of the Chicago Cubs earns his 300th career save. The veteran right-hander pitches the final inning of the Cubs’ 6-4 win over the New York Mets , in what also happens to be the first completed night game at Wrigley Field. A crowd of 36,399 attends the evening a

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