Phillies’ Aaron Nola ties MLB record for 10 consecutive strikeouts in Friday’s game against the New York Mets
Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola tied a major-league record with 10 straight strikeouts in the first game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets on Friday at Citi Field.
Nola tied Hall of Famer Tom Seaver’s record, set on April 22, 1970 while pitching for the Mets.
Seaver’s retired No. 41 adorns the wall at Citi Field.
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SIGN UP HERE Nola lost his bid for a new record when Pete Alonso doubled on a 2-1 pitch with one out in the fourth.
Nola’s 10 straight Ks is a new Phillies record. Steve Carlton, Curt Schilling and Jerad Eickhoff shared the old record with seven straight strikeouts.
The game was scoreless through four innings.