9 teams are tied for the most strikeouts in a game in the 2nd inning, with 4 strikeouts. The first three are the Atlanta Braves on July 7, 2023, the San Diego Padres on September 17, 2016 and the Colorado Rockies on August 12, 2016 and on May 22, 2003.
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MLB team most strikeouts in the 2nd inning of a regular-season game this season| TEAM | SO | DATE | TM | OPP | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | PA | TB | XBH | SH | SF | IBB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Braves | 4 | 7/7/2023 | @ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||
| 2 |  | Padres | 4 | 9/17/2016 | @ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||
| 3 |  | Rockies | 4 | 8/12/2016 | @ | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | ||
| 4 |  | Brewers | 4 | 5/24/2016 | @ | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | ||
| 5 |  | Reds | 4 | 9/20/2012 | @ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||
| 6 |  | Red Sox | 4 | 8/4/2011 | vs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||
| 7 |  | Diamondbacks | 4 | 9/23/2006 | @ | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | 1.000 | 1.333 | ||
| 8 | | Rockies | 4 | 5/22/2003 | @ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||
| 9 |  | Orioles | 4 | 8/2/1987 | @ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||
| 10 |  | Expos | 4 | 7/31/1974 | @ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||
| 11 |  | Rangers | 3 | 9/10/2026 | @ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||
| 12 | | Rockies | 3 | 9/10/2026 | @ | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.250 | ||
| 13 | | Rockies | 3 | 9/9/2026 | @ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||
| 14 |  | Astros | 3 | 9/8/2026 | @ | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .571 | .625 | 1.286 | 1.911 | ||
| 15 |  | Mets | 3 | 9/7/2026 | @ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .571 | .600 | 1.171 | ||
| 16 |  | Guardians | 3 | 9/6/2026 | vs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||
| 17 |  | Nationals | 3 | 9/6/2026 | @ | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | ||
| 18 |  | White Sox | 3 | 9/6/2026 | vs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | ||
| 19 |  | Tigers | 3 | 9/5/2026 | @ | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 | ||
| 20 | | Rangers | 3 | 9/2/2026 | vs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.250 | ||
| 21 | | Braves | 3 | 9/2/2026 | @ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | ||
| 22 |  | Cubs | 3 | 9/2/2026 | vs | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .625 | .833 | 1.458 | ||
| 23 |  | Brewers | 3 | 9/2/2026 | @ | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.250 | ||
| 24 | | Mets | 3 | 9/1/2026 | @ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | ||
| 25 |  | Padres | 3 | 8/31/2026 | @ | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | ||
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