The Tampa Bay Rays have etched themselves in the baseball record books after they accomplished something on Tuesday night that had never been done before in Major League history during a nine-inning game.
During the second game of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees, the Rays pitching staff racked up a total of 18 strikeouts during the 9 innings of play, becoming the first time in baseball history to accomplish that feat. They surpassed the five teams that had 17 strikeouts in game, including a time at their own expense set last year against the Houston Astros.