1996 Event Roger Clemens ties his own major league record with 20 strikeouts 1986 Event Mike Scott ties playoff record of 14 strikeouts, beats Mets 1-0 1984 Event Dwight Gooden ties record of 32 strikeouts in consecutive games 1984 Event Met Dwight Gooden's 11 strikeouts gives him NL rookie record 236 1984 Event Cincinnati Reds Mario Soto throws 4 strikeouts in one inning 1983 Event Gaylord Perry joins Nolan Ryan and Steve Carlton to reach 3,500 career strikeouts this season, he also wins his 1st game as a Royal 1983 Event Nolan Ryan surpasses Walter Johnson for most strikeouts (3,508) 1981 Event Yankee Ron Davis strikes out 8 consecutive Angels, ran record of 13 strikeouts of last 14 faced, also saved Gene Nelsons 1st win, 4-2 1980 Event Steve Carlton (14-4) pitches most strikeouts by a lefty (2,836) 1968 Event Bob Gibson sets a World Series record of 17 strikeouts 1965 Event Major league record 26 strikeouts, Phillies (16), Pirates (10) 1965 Event Senators Frank Howard ties record with 7 strikeouts in DH 1964 Event Giants sweep Mets 5-3 and 8-6 in 23 inn, records include elapsed time of 9:50, 47 strikeouts, 7:22 for 2nd game and New York's 22 K's in 2nd games 1962 Event Indians and Angels set AL record of 40 strikeouts in a doubleheader 1961 Event Ryne Duren sets AL record with 7 straight strikeouts against Red Sox 1959 Event Sandy Koufax breaks Dizzy Dean's NL mark of 18 strikeouts in a game 1955 Event Herb Score sets rookie record of 235 strikeouts (en route 245) 1955 Event Sandy Koufax fans 14 Reds, both teams combine for record 23 strikeouts 1952 Event Braves Warren Spahn ties NL record of Jim Whitney with 18 strikeouts against the Cubs in 15-inning, 3-1 loss 1910 Event Dodgers and Pirates play to 8-8 tie, both have 38 at bats, 13 hits, 12 assists, 2 errors, 5 strikeouts, 3 walks, 1 pass ball and 1 hit by pitch