Just Another Day at Work for Gagne

Eric Gagne maintained his matter-of-fact approach a day after his phenomenal run of consecutive saves ended at 84.

The All-Star closer reiterated Tuesday that he did not take it hard when the Arizona Diamondbacks stopped his major league-record streak in the ninth inning of Monday’s 6-5 victory in 10 innings.

And Gagne apparently was not concerned about where his feat ranks among baseball’s greatest streaks, saying the Dodgers’ success remained his focus.

“I don’t try to over-analyze it,” said Gagne, who had a 0.82 earned-run average and 141 strikeouts during the streak. “It was fun. Hopefully, I’ll be able to break it again, but I don’t think it’s that big of a deal.”

Gagne said rankings are not his concern.

“I don’t really care where it ranks, that’s for you guys [reporters] to decide,” said Gagne, who earned the save Tuesday, his 129th in 134 chances in two-plus seasons closing.

“It was the greatest for me because it was good for the team. For me, it’s at the top of the list.”

Dodger fans contributed to the streak, Gagne said.

“They’re really amazing,” he said. “They really get into it and they help me so much. They’re the reason why I’ve been able to go four, five, six days in a row. They get me up when I’m tired.”

Pitching coach Jim Colborn said Gagne’s focus impressed him most.

“People are telling him he’s great wherever he goes,” Colborn said, “but he’s been able to maintain his humility.”

Manager Jim Tracy said Gagne’s streak should stand the test of time -- unless Gagne breaks the record.

“The likelihood of 84 consecutive saves ... it’s just unheard of,” Tracy said. “As we continue to live our lives, it will be interesting to see if that ever comes close to being done again.

“From what I’ve seen over the last couple of years, the only candidate who can do it again is the guy who just did it.”

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Edwin Jackson said he did not experience elbow pain in Tuesday’s bullpen session and plans to start as scheduled Thursday against the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium.

An MRI exam Monday of Jackson’s pitching elbow did not reveal structural damage, and the 20-year-old right-hander said his elbow had steadily improved since he was removed in the second inning of last Saturday’s 8-5 victory over the Angels.

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Reliever Paul Shuey’s latest injury prompted the club to end his minor league rehabilitation program.

The right-hander, who has not pitched this season after tearing a thumb tendon in spring training, injured his right hip last Saturday in a game for triple-A Las Vegas.

Team physician Frank Jobe was scheduled Tuesday to examine Shuey, and Tracy said there was “no timetable” on when the right-hander would resume throwing.

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Right fielder Juan Encarnacion did not play in his third consecutive game because of left shoulder soreness. Jobe examined Encarnacion, and the Dodgers were hopeful the problem would be solved with rest and treatment.

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With left-hander Casey Fossum starting for Arizona, switch-hitter Milton Bradley, still experience stiffness batting right-handed, was not in the starting lineup.

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Tracy said setup man Guillermo Mota was unavailable Tuesday after working 5 2/3 innings while pitching in four of the team’s previous five games. Mota’s 51 innings are the most among Dodger relievers who have not also started.