Phenomenal Pitching Seasons

Steve Carlton 1972 Philadelphia Phillies

August 30, 1972. vs. Houston Astros at The Astrodome

Philadelphia 7 Houston 4

WP- Steve Carlton (17-7) LP- Jerry Reuss

HR- Joe Lis; Doug Rader

Real Life: 6IP, 3R, 3H, 3K, 4BB. L- (21-8)

Replay: 9IP, 4R, 7H, 3K, 3BB, HR. W-(17-7)

Steve Carlton went the distance in this one, but he allowed four runs and thus did not get a quality start. Still, he earned his seventeenth win, in a 7 to 4 win over the Houston Astros. He is four wins back in the win column and one ahead in the loss column as compared to real life. Joe Lis hit a two-run homerun for Houston.


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