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6 pitchers are tied for fanning the most hitters by a pitcher against a batter in a season, with 11 strikeouts. The first three are Justin Verlander in 2018, Ian Kennedy in 2016 and Jason Vargas in 2012.

	NAME	SO	VS. BATTER	SEASON	TM	G	H	HR	BB	HBP	IBB	K/BB
1	Justin Verlander J. Verlander	11	Kole Calhoun	2018	HOU	6	2	0	0	0	0
2	Ian Kennedy I. Kennedy	11	Mike Napoli	2016	KCR	6	2	2	2	0	0	5.50
3	Jason Vargas J. Vargas	11	Jonny Gomes	2012	SEA	6	1	1	1	2	0	11.00
4	Mike Mussina M. Mussina	11	Carlos Delgado	2003	NYY	6	2	1	0	0	0
5	Frank Tanana F. Tanana	11	Ron LeFlore	1975	CAL	4	2	0	0	0	0
6	Nolan Ryan N. Ryan	11	Cecil Cooper	1974	CAL	3	1	1	0	0	0
7	Garrett Crochet G. Crochet	10	Aaron Judge	2025	BOS	4	2	2	0	0	0
8	Justin Verlander J. Verlander	10	Eugenio Suárez	2022	HOU	6	2	1	1	0	0	10.00
9	Lance Lynn L. Lynn	10	Khris Davis	2019	TEX	4	1	0	0	0	0
10	Steven Matz S. Matz	10	Michael A. Taylor	2018	NYM	6	1	0	0	0	0
11	Chris Sale C. Sale	10	Aaron Judge	2017	BOS	5	0	0	2	1	0	5.00
12	Chris Sale C. Sale	10	Steven Souza Jr.	2017	BOS	5	1	0	0	0	0
13	Phil Hughes P. Hughes	10	Jarrod Saltalamacchia	2012	NYY	4	1	1	0	0	0
14	Bronson Arroyo B. Arroyo	10	Ryan Ludwick	2008	CIN	5	3	0	0	0	0
15	Tim Lincecum T. Lincecum	10	Adrian Gonzalez	2008	SFG	6	4	0	1	0	0	10.00
16	Pedro Martinez P. Martinez	10	Jorge Posada	2001	BOS	5	1	0	0	0	0
17	Nolan Ryan N. Ryan	10	Bo Jackson	1989	TEX	4	3	2	0	0	0
18	Gaylord Perry G. Perry	10	John Mayberry	1977	TEX	6	2	1	3	0	0	3.33
19	Nolan Ryan N. Ryan	10	Ron LeFlore	1976	CAL	3	1	0	1	0	0	10.00
20	Fergie Jenkins F. Jenkins	10	Joe Rudi	1974	TEX	5	4	0	0	0	0
21	Zac Gallen Z. Gallen	9	Charlie Blackmon	2022	ARI	5	1	0	0	0	0
22	Miles Mikolas M. Mikolas	9	Christian Yelich	2022	STL	5	0	0	0	0	0
23	Aaron Nola A. Nola	9	Bryce Harper	2018	PHI	5	2	1	1	0	0	9.00
24	Gerrit Cole G. Cole	9	Matt Olson	2018	HOU	5	0	0	1	0	0	9.00
25	Gerrit Cole G. Cole	9	Joey Gallo	2018	HOU	4	2	2	0	0	0

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Alvarez

AVG

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Team Pitching Leaders

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Lambert

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ERA

3.03

Lambert

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3rd

482

10th

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ERA

4.71

26th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Rangers	52	51	.505
Mariners	51	53	.490	1.5
Astros	51	54	.486	2.0
Athletics	44	59	.427	8.0
Angels	41	63	.394	11.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 7/25	HOU	@	CWS	7:10 PM
Sun 7/26	HOU	@	CWS	2:10 PM
Mon 7/27	HOU	@	LAA	9:38 PM
Tue 7/28	HOU	@	LAA	9:38 PM
Wed 7/29	HOU	@	LAA	9:38 PM

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Final

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MLB 2026 Batting Leaders

HR Leaders

34

Alvarez

33

Schwarber

31

Goodman

RBI Leaders

77

Walker

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Alvarez

76

Abrams

Batting Average Leaders

.330

Lopez

.327

Alvarez

.324

Arraez

Hit Leaders

132

Lopez

125

Arraez

123

Alvarez

Run Leaders

94

Wood

71

Alvarez

71

Reynolds

OBP Leaders

.432

Alvarez

.408

Soto

.405

Kurtz

SLG Leaders

.652

Alvarez

.584

Rice

.563

Goodman

SB Leaders

37

Nuñez

30

Witt

27

Chisholm

MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders

Win Leaders

12

Burns

12

Sánchez

12

Gray

Strikeout Leaders

173

Misiorowski

157

Schlittler

156

Williams

ERA Leaders

1.57

Misiorowski

2.07

Schlittler

2.19

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WHIP Leaders

0.77

Misiorowski

0.88

Yamamoto

0.93

Schlittler

K/9 Leaders

13.54

Misiorowski

13.37

Cease

11.18

Luzardo

K/BB Leaders

6.28

Schlittler

6.18

Misiorowski

6.04

Sánchez

Walk Leaders

18

Rasmussen

20

Martinez

21

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FanDuel Points Leaders

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Ohtani

1,544.3

Wood

1,453.7

Alvarez

DraftKings Points Leaders

1,258.6

Ohtani

1,146

Wood

1,092

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60-43

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MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	61	42	.592
Phillies	56	48	.538	5.5
Marlins	52	52	.500	9.5
Nationals	52	52	.500	9.5
Mets	43	61	.413	18.5
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	64	39	.621
Cubs	58	45	.563	6.0
Pirates	53	51	.510	11.5
Cardinals	52	51	.505	12.0
Reds	48	54	.471	15.5
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	66	38	.635
Diamondbacks	55	49	.529	11.0
Padres	51	53	.490	15.0
Giants	43	60	.417	22.5
Rockies	42	63	.400	24.5

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays	60	43	.583
Yankees	58	45	.563	2.0
Red Sox	53	49	.520	6.5
Orioles	50	54	.481	10.5
Blue Jays	47	57	.452	13.5
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	54	48	.529
Guardians	54	51	.514	1.5
Twins	51	54	.486	4.5
Tigers	50	54	.481	5.0
Royals	43	62	.410	12.5
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Rangers	52	51	.505
Mariners	51	53	.490	1.5
Astros	51	54	.486	2.0
Athletics	44	59	.427	8.0
Angels	41	63	.394	11.5

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DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
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Tue 7/7	SEA	@	MIA	5-6
Tue 7/7	ATL	@	PIT	4-12

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 7/25	KCR	@	DET	1:10 PM
Sat 7/25	LAA	@	SFG	4:05 PM
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6 pitchers are tied for fanning the most hitters by a pitcher against a batter in a season, with 11 strikeouts. The first three are Justin Verlander in 2018, Ian Kennedy in 2016 and Jason Vargas in 2012.

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