On this day in 1983, Steve "Lefty" Carlton struck out four in a 5-0 loss to the San Diego Padres. But the southpaw was able to move into second place on the career all-time strikeout list, passing Walter Johnson, who finished his career with 3,511 strikeouts. At the end of the season, Carlton finished the season ahead of Nolan Ryan with 3,709 strikeouts. Carlton finished his career with 4,136 strikeouts and is currently sitting fourth all-time.
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