Eric Gagne allowed one run on two hits in his first start in six years as the Trois-Rivieres Aigles beat the Quebec Capitales 5-3 in Cam-Am League action on Friday night.
The 2003 Cy Young Award winner struck out two while walking five in 4 1/3 innings. He also topped 93 miles per hour on his fastball.
Gagne, who is a co-owner of the Aigles, spent nine seasons in MLB, mostly with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gagne began his career as a starter before the Dodgers turned him into a reliever, where he set a record with 84 consecutive saves.
The 39-year-old Montreal native left the game after 81 pitches and a no-decision. Gagne received plenty of applause from the sellout crowd of 6,022 at Fernand-Bedard stadium and was even forced come back out of the dugout to re-thank the fans — taking off his hat in appreciation. It was the team's first sellout since 1984.
Gagne's last start came in 2009 when he attempted a comeback with the Capitales, two years after his name was linked to an MLB doping scandal.
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