CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish tied a franchise record by striking out eight consecutive batters during Tuesday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Darvish accomplished the feat between the second and fourth innings, tying the Cubs' mark shared by Kyle Farnsworth, Kerry Wood and Juan Cruz. Darvish had 11 strikeouts overall in his first four innings.
The right-hander whiffed the last two Reds in the second inning, then went on to strike out the side in the third and fourth innings, before Jose Peraza ended the streak when he lined out to lead off the fifth.