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After Mickey Lolich won his 10th game on June 16, his quest for a 20-win season continued in Cleveland on June 20 in the first game of a doubleheader. It was a target that he’d set his sights on long before then. He stated,
“It’s something I’ve wanted to do ever since I’ve been a big league pitcher. This is my ninth year in the big leagues, and that’s been my goal every year…I think that’s something every pitcher wants to do.