Tom Cheney holds the major league record with 21 strikeouts when he pitched all 16 innings for the Washington Senators against Baltimore in 1962. We just have to watch him his next start.”Said Scherzer: “There really wasn't a conversation, to be honest with you. Still, after his latest masterpiece Wednesday night, he said: “There's something about 20.”Scherzer struck out 20 batters to match the major league record for a nine-inning game in the Nationals' 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. A giddy Scherzer smiled and yelped as he high-fived and hugged other Nationals players on the field. Max Scherzer has thrown two no-hitters, come within one strike of a perfect game and met just about every expectation that accompanied the $210 million contract he signed with Washington.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 11, 2016 20:28 UTC