On this day in 2009 the San Francisco Giants Randy Johnson
would pitch six innings in a 5-1 Giants victory over the Washington Nationals
for Johnson's 300th victory of his career. The former Seattle Mariner, Houston
Astro, Arizona Diamondback, and New York Yankee would become the 24th pitcher
in the history of the game to win #300 and the first to win his 300th game in
his first try since Tom Seaver beat the Yankees in 1985.
Also on this day in 1980 at Shea Stadium the recently traded
Jim Kaat, who was fresh over from the New York Yankees, gets a complete game
shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals in 10 innings. The Mets would beat the
Cardinals 1-0 in 10 innings. The 41 year old pitcher did not start a game for
the Yankees last season but gets the win thanks to a 10th inning solo home run
from Ken Reitz. Ain't that some luck?
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)