Everyone remembers Kerry Wood’s 20-K game against the Astros May 6, 1998. I wrote it up on its 20th anniversary in 2018. It’s one of the most famous games in franchise history and arguably the most dominating pitching performance in the history of baseball.
Here’s one you might not remember.
After the 20-K game, Wood had six other games with double-figure strikeouts: Three of 11 and three of 13, and he entered this game in Cincinnati just one start removed from one of those 11-K games, in Houston August 16.
Wood allowed a single and walk in the first inning, then struck out a pair.