Roger Clemens becomes the first pitcher in MLB history to strike out 20 batters in a nine-inning game.
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Who was the first pitcher with 20 or more strikeouts in a game with fewer than 10 IP?| NAME | DATE | TM | OPP | DEC | SO | IP | GS | CG | GF | SHO | SV | H | TBF | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | HBP | WP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Roger Clemens | 4/29/1986 | W | 20 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | | Roger Clemens | 9/18/1996 | W | 20 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 3 |  | Kerry Wood | 5/6/1998 | W | 20 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 4 |  | Randy Johnson | 5/8/2001 | 20 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 5 |  | Max Scherzer | 5/11/2016 | W | 20 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Phillies - y | 96 | 66 | .593 | |
83 | 79 | .512 | 13.0 | |
79 | 83 | .488 | 17.0 | |
76 | 86 | .469 | 20.0 | |
66 | 96 | .407 | 30.0 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Brewers - y | 97 | 65 | .599 | |
 Cubs - w | 92 | 70 | .568 | 5.0 |
 Reds - w | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14.0 |
78 | 84 | .481 | 19.0 | |
71 | 91 | .438 | 26.0 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Dodgers - y | 93 | 69 | .574 | |
 Padres - w | 90 | 72 | .556 | 3.0 |
81 | 81 | .500 | 12.0 | |
80 | 82 | .494 | 13.0 | |
43 | 119 | .265 | 50.0 |
Mets
Marlins
Braves
Cardinals
Pirates
Giants
Diamondbacks
Rockies| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Blue Jays - y | 94 | 68 | .580 | |
 Yankees - w | 94 | 68 | .580 | |
 Red Sox - w | 89 | 73 | .549 | 5.0 |
77 | 85 | .475 | 17.0 | |
75 | 87 | .463 | 19.0 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Guardians - y | 88 | 74 | .543 | |
 Tigers - w | 87 | 75 | .537 | 1.0 |
82 | 80 | .506 | 6.0 | |
70 | 92 | .432 | 18.0 | |
60 | 102 | .370 | 28.0 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Mariners - y | 90 | 72 | .556 | |
87 | 75 | .537 | 3.0 | |
81 | 81 | .500 | 9.0 | |
76 | 86 | .469 | 14.0 | |
72 | 90 | .444 | 18.0 |
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Orioles
Royals
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Astros
Rangers
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