The 20 strikeout masterpiece by Roger Clemens against the Seattle Mariners in 1986 aired on NESN last night, flashing back to a historic performance by one of the greatest pitchers in Boston Red Sox history at the pinnacle of his career. The Rocket set a single-game major league record for strikeouts that night on his way to earning a Cy Young and MVP Award while leading his team to the World Series.
Revisiting this pure domination of the Mariners lineup also serves as a reminder of a trade that Boston would make with Seattle later that season.