Dbacks Pitchers tie MLB record for consecutive games with 11 or more strikeouts

[Dback Jon]

Despite a rocky performance from starter Taijuan Walker, the Diamondbacks pitching staff matched the MLB record with the team’s eighth consecutive game of 11 or more strikeouts in its 6-3 win over the Nationals on Tuesday.

It ties the record set by the Indians in September 2014.

Walker lasted just 4.2 innings and needed 117 pitches to get there. He allowed five hits and three runs, all earned, but also had five walks and six strikeouts.

Reliever T.J. McFarland went 1.1 innings and added one more strikeout, J.J. Hoover added two more Ks in the seventh inning and Jorge De La Rosa added one in the eighth.

Embattled closer Fernando Rodneymade the 11th strikeout for the first out of the ninth frame.

Arizona entered the game Tuesday leading MLB with 252 strikeouts on the season.

https://arizonasports.com/story/1107072/d-backs-tie-mlb-record-consecutive-games-11-strikeouts/

 

[Ronin]

 

[AZ Native]

Who would have thunk?

 

[Bodha]

I want to enjoy this success, but as a jaded Dbacks fan I think I (and most) are just waiting for the floor to drop out and we revert back to our standard suckyness

 

[Shaggy]

Fun start for sure!

 

[BC867]

I want to enjoy this success, but as a jaded Dbacks fan I think I (and most) are just waiting for the floor to drop out and we revert back to our standard suckyness

We may not keep up the pace hitting and pitching as the season progresses, but I can't see the 'floor to drop out'. I believe the key will be improving our performance on the road.

 

[Dback Jon]

Ray strikes out the side in the first.

3 down, 8 more to go...

 

[Dback Jon]

Ray has struck out the first 5 batters he faced - ground out for the 6th out in the game.

5K's after 2. 6 to go.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

 

[Dback Jon]

Two more K's, but gave up a run off a triple and groundout

 

[Azlen]

Two more K's, but gave up a run off a triple and groundout

A triple in the scorecard maybe but a ball that could have been caught if not lost in the lights or whatever what was going on with Tomas on that play.

 

[Dback Jon]

Two more K's in the bottom of the 5th, up to 9 for Ray now.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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#Dbacks relievers have thrown 13 straight scoreless innings with 16 strikeouts and a .156 opponents average in that span. #OurSeason

 

[Shaggy]

Well this record is going to be shot. Shipley with only 2 Ks so far and 6 BB.