This Day in Giants History: August 5, 1986

The Reds pound the Giants’ new pitcher, Steve Carlton, for 7 runs in 3 1/3 innings to win 11-6. Carlton records his 4‚000th strikeout to join Nolan Ryan as the only pitchers to reach that plateau. The Giants will release Carlton on the 7th and he will join the White Sox.

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