On This Date… July 17th, 1984, Phillies Hall of Famer Steve Carlton throws his 4th KO of the game and tosses himself into the record books. The KO is his 100th of the season giving Lefty 18 consecutive 100+-KO seasons, setting the NL record and tying the MLB record held by Walter Johnson.
July 17th, 1992, the Phillies score 3 runs in the 6th inning of a game vs Los Angeles Dodgers. The Phillies score the 3 runs and send 9 batters to the plate without managing a single hit. The Dodgers were charged with 3 walks and 3 errors in the inning.
