How the Colorado Rockies won the 11-inning, 5-4 battle, despite setting a couple of dubious records, is almost indescribable. Red Sox starter Chris Sale set a major league record by striking out the most batters (17) through seven innings. After getting pulled, the Boston’s bullpen proceeded to strike out an additional seven more batters over the next four innings for a grand total of 24 Ks, which tied a Rockies’ franchise record done back on April 12 in a 18-inning affair in San Francisco.
Luckily for the Rockies, their usual suspects kept them in the game.