What is the record most strikeouts in a game?

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In baseball / softball do you have to wait for the ball to be caught to tag up, or when the fielder touches it

20 and recorded by Roger Clemens A.K.A. the Rocket

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Who sings the song after the Oakland A's hit a homerun? I think it's called Celebration time?

21 Roger clemens, 1986. I Think

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Red sox 4 homeruns?

21 Tom Cheney, Washington, Sept. 12, 1962, vs. Baltimore (16-inning game, pitcher's mound was about 10 feet closer to home plate)

20 Randy Johnson, Arizona, May 8, 2001, vs. Cincinnati (11-inning game).

20 Kerry Wood, Chicago (NL), May 6, 1998, vs. Houston.

20 Roger Clemens, Boston, Sept. 18, 1996 at Detroit.

20 Roger Clemens, Boston, April 29, 1986 vs. Seattle.

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Which NY Yankees player would you rather have on your team (Derek Jeter or Alex Rodriguez)? & Explain?

In "any" game (including extra innings), it was Tom Cheney with 21, who pitched 16 innings on September 12, 1962. Wow, btw!

In a 9-inning game, it is 20, by Roger Clemens on April 29, 1986 AND Sepember 18, 1996 and by Kerry Wood on May 6, 1998.

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What player?

20 by Roger Clemens

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What Does WHIP stand for?

Pitching strikeouts, 9-inning game: 20
Roger Clemens (twice), Kerry Wood, Randy Johnson (pitched first 9 innings of an 11-inning game).

Pitching strikeouts, extra-inning game, one pitcher: 21
Tom Cheney

Pitching strikeouts, extra-inning game, team: 26
Oakland - Blue, Fingers, Locker, Knowles, 20 innings
Anaheim - Escobar, F. Rodriguez, Shields, Gregg, Ortiz, 17 innings

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It's 21 by Cheney in 11 innings
20 by Clemens (twice) and Woods
In reference to m,
the mound has been 60 feet 6 inches since 1890.
However the mound was lowered after 1968, to bring more offense to the game.
Bob Gibson 22-9, ERA of 1.12, was a big factor in the change.

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