Steve Carlton fans 12 Expos in 10 innings to break Bob Gibson’s National League strikeout record

Steve Carlton fans 12 Expos in 10 innings to break Bob Gibson’s National League strikeout record

1981 – Steve Carlton fans 12 Expos in 10 innings to break Bob Gibson’s National League strikeout record (Carlton now has 3,128), but the Phillies lose to the Expos, 1 – 0 in 17 innings. Montreal’s Bryn Smith retires just one batter, but picks up his first major league victory.