Steve Carlton 1972 Philadelphia Phillies
September 15, 1972. vs. Montreal Expos at Veterans Stadium
Montreal 3 Philadelphia 2
WP- Mike Torrez LP- Steve Carlton (20-8)
HR- Bob Bailey, Ken Singleton; Willie Montanez
Real Life: 9IP, 3ER, 1UER, 10H, 3BB, HR. W-(24-9)
Replay: 7IP, 3R, 7H, 5K, 2BB, 2HR
Carlton finally lost, after winning his previous five starts. He dropped a 3-2 decision to Mike Torrez and the Montreal Expos at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. Home runs accounted for all the game’s scoring. The Phillies’ Willie Montanez hit a two-run blast in the bottom of the first, giving them the early lead. Ken Singleton’s solo blast in the second cut the deficit in half. Montreal would take the lead for good on Bob Bailey’s two run clout in the sixth. Carlton has now surrendered 22 gopher balls this season.
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