Ron Guidry sets strikeout mark for left hander with 18
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Ron Guidry sets strikeout mark for left hander with 18

On June 17, 1978, Ron Guidry of the New York Yankees sets an American League record for most strikeouts by a left-handed pitcher in a single game. Guidry strikes out 18 California Angels in picking up a 4-0 win-his 11th consecutive victory without a loss. The performance will help coin a new nickname for Guidry…