On April 22, 1970, New York Mets ace Tom Seaver ties a major league record by striking out 19 batters in a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. Seaver also strikes out the last 10 batters he faces, setting another big-league mark.
Seaver tied Steve Carltonâs major league record. Earlier in the day, Seaver was officially presented with the 1969 National League Cy Young Award.
Seaverâs top victims on the day â Cito Gaston, Van Kelley, and Jerry Morales 3 times each. Cito will go on to have his only great year hitting .318 for the Padres with 29 HR but his 142 strikeouts were probably an indication it may not last.
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