In an otherwise insignificant game on the second Friday in April, strikeout magic happened. Here's the scene: Jonathan India is batting for the Royals. Hunter Gaddis is pitching for the Guardians.

One of the biggest reasons people believed Garrett Crochet can become an ace, and one of the reasons the Boston Red Sox traded for him, was his 2024 strikeout rate. Last season, in Crochet's first ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Doyle is the best strikeout pitcher in college baseball with an arsenal centered on his elite fastball as No. 4 Tennessee (29-4 ...

After two more swinging strikeouts, Moeller capped the game with a groundout from the shortstop to first, a final strikeout looking and a popup to third base. The Crusaders took a 2-0 lead in the ...

Luis Arraez was the only qualified hitter this season to not strike out. *Entered today with 0 strikeouts in 53 plate appearances. His first strikeout came in his 58th PA of the year and on a ...

For every strikeout Ragans recorded, this fan planned to eat a hot dog. Ragans, who finished fourth in Cy Young Award voting a year ago, had a sensational night, striking out 11 in six innings of ...