Published 4/23/2008
at FOXSports.com News for MLB
John Smoltz became the 16th pitcher in major league history to reach 3,000 strikeouts when the Atlanta Braves' right-hander struck out Washington's Felipe Lopez in the third inning.
Smoltz, 40, received a standing ovation after Lopez swung and missed on a 2-2 pitch for the second out of the third inning.
Nick Johnson and Austin Kearns looked at called third strikes in the second. Nationals pitcher John Lannan struck out swinging to begin the third.
(link)
Tags:
Related Content
The Newest Mr. 3000
babeslovebaseball.com 4/23/2008 — Atlanta Braves future Hall of Famer John Smoltz had no trouble at all fanning his 3,000th batter Tuesday evening against the Washington Nationals.
Open Thread and 3,000 Ks
talkingchop.com 4/22/2008 —
Today could be the day that John Smoltz secures another feather in his Hall of Fame cap. For whatever reason people fall in love with numbers divisible by 100, but whatever, I'm jumping on the excitement bandwagon.
W-L G GS CG ...
Smoltz Records 3,000th Strikeout
baseballthinkfactory.org 4/22/2008 — Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz became the 16th pitcher in major league history with 3,000 career strikeouts in Tuesday’s game against Washington.
...
In the third, he got the opposing pitcher John Lannan swinging for the first out. Then Felipe ...
