On This Date…

On June 1st, 1986, the Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres 16-5 at the Vet. Steve Carlton gave up 5 earned runs in 6 innings, but picked up the win.  It was his 241st win for the Phillies (plus 6 in the postseason), and it would be his last in Phillies pinstripes. Carlton would win another 11 games over the next season and a half with four different stops along the way before ending his Hall of Fame career with 329 wins. 

 

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