Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History – 19 Aug 2007, Johan’s 17 K’s

In honor of El Presidente's career-high and club record 17 strikeouts, I present to you each and everyone one in order. Enjoy.

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#1 - Brad Wilkerson. 2nd out of the 1st inning

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#2 - Michael Young. 3rd out of the 1st inning.

 

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#3 - Sammy Sosa. 1st out of the 2nd inning.

 

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#4 - Marlon Byrd. 2nd out of the 2nd inning. 3 pitch strikeout.

 

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#5 - Gerald Laird. 3rd out of the 2nd inning. Johan strikes out the side.

 

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#6 - Jarrod Saltalamacchia. 2nd out of the 3rd inning.

 

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#7 - Ramon Vazquez. 3rd out of the 3rd inning.

 

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#8 - Ian Kinsler. 1st out of the 4th inning. 3 pitch strikeout.

 

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#9 - Michael Young. 3rd out of the 4th inning. 3 pitch strikeout. Young's 2nd strikeout.

 

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#10 - Marlon Byrd. 1st out of the 5th inning. Byrd's 2nd strikeout.

 

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#11 - Gerald Laird. 2nd out of the 5th inning. Larid's 2nd strikeout.

At this point, I will mention that Johan did not strikeout anyone in the 6th inning. Let's continue.

 

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#12 - Brad Wilkerson. 1st out of the 7th inning. Wilkerson's 2nd strikeout.

 

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#13 - Michael Young. 2nd out of the 7th inning. 3 pitch strikeout. Young's 3rd strikeout, 2nd on three pitches.

 

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#14 - Marlon Byrd. 3rd out of the 7th inning. Byrd's 3rd strikeout.
Johan got three outs by strikeout in the 7th inning, but Sosa doubled, making Johan face 4 batters.

 

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#15 - Gerald Laird. 1st out of the 8th inning. Laird's 3rd strikeout.

 

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#16 - Nelson Cruz. 2nd out of the 8th inning. Cruz is the last starter to record a strikeout against Johan.

 

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#17 - Jarrod Saltalamacchia. 3rd out in the 8th inning. Saltalamacchia's 2nd strikeout. Johan strikes out the side.

Let's have a look at the Rangers' starting lineup

Player # of K's
I. Kinsler 1
B. Wilkerson 2
M. Young 3
S. Sosa 1
M. Byrd 3
G. Laird 3
N. Cruz 1
J. Saltalamacchia 2
R. Vazquez 1

Every Ranger who came to the plate against Johan struck out at least once.  Absolutely outstanding pitching.

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