Tom Seaver, when he whiffs Pirate Manny Sanguillen in the top of the seventh inning, becomes the first pitcher to strike out at least 200 batters in eight consecutive seasons. The 3-0 victory is also ‘Tom Terrific’s’ 20th of the season, making it the fourth time the right-hander has reached that plateau in his career.

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Tom Seaver, when he whiffs Pirate Manny Sanguillen in the top of the seventh inning, becomes the first pitcher to strike out at least 200 batters in eight consecutive seasons. The 3-0 victory is also ‘Tom Terrific’s’ 20th of the season, making it the fourth time the right-hander has reached that plateau in his career.

Tom Seaver, when he whiffs Pirate Manny Sanguillen in the top of the seventh inning, becomes the first pitcher to strike out at least 200 batters in eight consecutive seasons. The 3-0 victory is also ‘Tom Terrific’s’ 20th of the season, making it the fourth time the right-hander has reached that plateau in his career.

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Tom Seaver, when he whiffs Pirate Manny Sanguillen in the top of the seventh inning, becomes the first pitcher to strike out at least 200 batters in eight consecutive seasons. The 3-0 victory is also ‘Tom Terrific’s’ 20th of the season, making it the fourth time the right-hander has reached that plateau in his career.

It is “Bob Gibson Day” in St. Louis‚ as dignitaries‚ including August Busch and Bowie Kuhn‚ honor the 39-year-old pitcher. The Cards‚ led by Lou Brock‚ then drill the Cubs‚ 6 – 3. Brock has 3 singles‚ 3 stolen bases‚ and scores 3 times.

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It is “Bob Gibson Day” in St. Louis‚ as dignitaries‚ including August Busch and Bowie Kuhn‚ honor the 39-year-old pitcher. The Cards‚ led by Lou Brock‚ then drill the Cubs‚ 6 – 3. Brock has 3 singles‚ 3 stolen bases‚ and scores 3 times.

Mets ace Tom Seaver shuts out the Pirates, 3 – 0, and reaches 200 strikeouts for a major league-record 8th straight season.

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Mets ace Tom Seaver shuts out the Pirates, 3 – 0, and reaches 200 strikeouts for a major league-record 8th straight season.

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Tom Seaver becomes the first major league pitcher to reach the 200-strikeout plateau in eight consecutive seasons

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On September 1, 1975, Tom Seaver becomes the first major league pitcher to reach the 200-strikeout plateau in eight consecutive seasons. The New York Mets’ ace strikes out Manny Sanguillen of the Pittsburgh Pirates to reach the milestone