This will enter the record books as the most times a Kansas City Royals team has ever been struck out in a single game. Homer Bailey and the Athletics’ bullpen combined for a total of 19 strikeouts. It did take 11 innings but still an impressive performance.
Every starter left the batter’s box shaking their head at least once and even Cheslor Cuthbert got in on the action by striking out in a pinch-hit performance. The 2-4 hitters in the lineup, Adalberto Mondesi, Jorge Soler, and Hunter Dozier went down looking or swinging three times each.