J.R. Richard becomes the first righthander in National league history to reach 300 strikeouts during a 4-3 victory over Atlanta
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J.R. Richard becomes the first righthander in National league history to reach 300 strikeouts during a 4-3 victory over Atlanta

1978 – J.R. Richard becomes the first righthander in league history to reach 300 strikeouts during a 4-3 victory over Atlanta. He whiffs six to tally 303 for the season . J.R. also belts a homer off Larry McWilliams in the third. A double by Reggie Baldwinand a single by Rafael Landestoy in the seventh key the winning rally. 

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Ken Forsch wins a pair of extra-inning contests against the Expos

1978 – Ken Forsch wins a pair of extra-inning contests against the Expos. Jose Cruz singles home the winning run in the 13th for a 4-3 victory in the opener after Reggie Baldwin tied it with a two-out single in the ninth. In the nightcap, Jesus Alou draws a bases-loaded walk for the game-winner in a 5-4, ten-inning triumph.