CHICAGO - Tom Glavine joined pitching's most prestigious club with a vintage performance, changing speeds and fooling hitters in the manner that made him one of baseball's best.
The stylish left-hander earned his 300th victory Sunday night with nervous family and friends looking on from near the Mets' dugout on the first-base side.
Glavine left with a five-run lead after 6 1-3 innings, and New York's bullpen held on for a 8-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
“I think the feeling right now is probably relief,” Glavine said. “At some point in time, I don't know when, the historic side of it will sink in. I know the company I'm in, and I'm as proud as can be to be in that company.”
Wife Christine Glavine wiped tears from her eyes as Billy Wagner retired Mike Fontenot on a grounder for the final out. Glavine, who watched from the dugout, came out in a warmup jacket and exchanged hugs and slaps with teammates. He then hugged his children and his wife, giving her a kiss, received congratulations from his parents and waved to the crowd.
“It's over with now,” he said after his hugging his youngest son.
Glavine (10-6), who spoke with baseball commissioner Bud Selig, became the 23rd pitcher with 300 victories, the first since former teammate Greg Maddux reached the milestone in 2004 while with the Cubs. The 41-year-old Glavine, only the fifth lefty to win 300, capped a momentous weekend in baseball.
Six days earlier in his first try for No. 300, Glavine left with a one-run lead at Milwaukee only to watch his bullpen blow it.
Christine, who slumped in her seat at Miller Park, didn't have her hopes dashed this time - although the bullpen made it close before the Mets pulled away late.
Carlos Delgado backed Glavine with four RBIs, and Luis Castillo had four of New York's 16 hits.
Coming off a night of little sleep because two of his children were sick, Glavine felt drained early and put a towel soaked with ammonia on his head when he came off the field during the early innings.
Glavine appreciated the warm reception he received at Wrigley Field.
“The reaction was overwhelming,” he said.
Before a crowd of 41,599 on a muggy night, and with flashbulbs popping all over the old neighborhood park, Glavine allowed two runs and six hits, struck out one and walked one.
He left after Angel Pagan doubled on his 102nd pitch, getting a high five from manager Willie Randolph on the mound and a standing ovation as he left the field.
Guillermo Mota came in and gave up a single to Jason Kendall, Pedro Feliciano then relieved and gave up an RBI grounder to pinch-hitter Jacque Jones. Fontenot's double made it a 5-3 game, bringing on Aaron Heilman, who retired Ryan Theirot on an inning-ending flyout.
After Delgado hit an RBI double in the eighth off Will Ohman, causing Christine Glavine to get up and applaud, Paul Lo Duca followed with a run-scoring single against Michael Wuertz.
Glavine won his first game with the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 22, 198.
There was big news for the Cubs, too, Kerry Wood pitched the seventh in his first major league appearance since June 6, 2006 after a long bout of shoulder problems.
Glavine left with a five-run lead after 6 1-3 innings, and New York's bullpen held on for a 8-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
“I think the feeling right now is probably relief,” Glavine said. “At some point in time, I don't know when, the historic side of it will sink in. I know the company I'm in, and I'm as proud as can be to be in that company.”
Wife Christine Glavine wiped tears from her eyes as Billy Wagner retired Mike Fontenot on a grounder for the final out. Glavine, who watched from the dugout, came out in a warmup jacket and exchanged hugs and slaps with teammates. He then hugged his children and his wife, giving her a kiss, received congratulations from his parents and waved to the crowd.
“It's over with now,” he said after his hugging his youngest son.
Glavine (10-6), who spoke with baseball commissioner Bud Selig, became the 23rd pitcher with 300 victories, the first since former teammate Greg Maddux reached the milestone in 2004 while with the Cubs. The 41-year-old Glavine, only the fifth lefty to win 300, capped a momentous weekend in baseball.
Six days earlier in his first try for No. 300, Glavine left with a one-run lead at Milwaukee only to watch his bullpen blow it.
Christine, who slumped in her seat at Miller Park, didn't have her hopes dashed this time - although the bullpen made it close before the Mets pulled away late.
Carlos Delgado backed Glavine with four RBIs, and Luis Castillo had four of New York's 16 hits.
Coming off a night of little sleep because two of his children were sick, Glavine felt drained early and put a towel soaked with ammonia on his head when he came off the field during the early innings.
Glavine appreciated the warm reception he received at Wrigley Field.
“The reaction was overwhelming,” he said.
Before a crowd of 41,599 on a muggy night, and with flashbulbs popping all over the old neighborhood park, Glavine allowed two runs and six hits, struck out one and walked one.
He left after Angel Pagan doubled on his 102nd pitch, getting a high five from manager Willie Randolph on the mound and a standing ovation as he left the field.
Guillermo Mota came in and gave up a single to Jason Kendall, Pedro Feliciano then relieved and gave up an RBI grounder to pinch-hitter Jacque Jones. Fontenot's double made it a 5-3 game, bringing on Aaron Heilman, who retired Ryan Theirot on an inning-ending flyout.
After Delgado hit an RBI double in the eighth off Will Ohman, causing Christine Glavine to get up and applaud, Paul Lo Duca followed with a run-scoring single against Michael Wuertz.
Glavine won his first game with the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 22, 198.
There was big news for the Cubs, too, Kerry Wood pitched the seventh in his first major league appearance since June 6, 2006 after a long bout of shoulder problems.
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