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Dwight Gooden breaks the season strikeout record for a rookie topping Herb Score’s 1955 mark.

On September 12, 1984 — At Shea Stadium Striking out Marvell Wynne in the sixth inning, Dwight Gooden breaks the season strikeout record for a rookie. By whiffing 16 Pirates, Doc’s total of 251 is six more than Herb Score’s 1955 mark. He finishes the game with 251 strikeouts. Gooden didn’t walk a batter firing 120 pitches in the 2-0 win. He also went 2-3 but his only blemish on the night was getting thrown out at home (Picture)

Gooden has won 7 straight starts and during his streak, his ERA has been 1.05. This was is 14th game of the season with more than 10 strikeouts and 4th straight topping both franchise records set by Tom Seaver in 1971. His 2 straight shutouts are the first for the Mets since Pat Zachary in 1980.

 
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