In a record-setting effort, the Reds and Padres combine for 28 strikeouts for a nine-inning game, the Padres winning 1 – 0, on Cito Gaston’s 4th-inning homer. Winning P Fred Normanstrikes out 15, while Don Gullett fans 11 Pads. Pedro Borbon notches the other 2.

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On September 15, 1972 — In a record-setting effort, the Reds and Padres combine for 28 strikeouts for a nine-inning game, the Padres winning 1 – 0, on Cito Gaston’s 4th-inning homer. Winning P Fred Normanstrikes out 15, while Don Gullett fans 11 Pads. Pedro Borbon notches the other 2.

 

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