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Max Scherzer faced his former team and struck out 20 to tie a Major League Baseball record as the Washington Nationals defeated the Detroit Tigers 3-2. Scherzer, who allowed two runs, became the first pitcher to fan 20 batters since Kerry Wood accomplished the feat in 1998. Scherzer struck out the side in the eighth inning to give him 18 strikeouts and set a Nationals' franchise record. Continue to Article

May 12, 2016 1:26:am EST

(Reuters) - Max Scherzer equaled Major League's nine-innings record of 20 strikeouts on Wednesday, leading the Washington Nationals past Detroit Tigers 3-2. Pitching against his former team, Scherzer had a chance to strike out the final batter and stand alone in the record books but James McCann grounded out for the last at-bat of the game. Scherzer’s incredible performance ties him with Roger Clemens, who reached the 20-strikeout mark twice, along with Randy Johnson and Kerry wood. Continue to Article

May 12, 2016 1:02:am EST

(Adds details, quotes) * Becomes fourth pitcher to reach the landmark * Achieves feat against former team May 11 (Reuters) - Max Scherzer equaled Major League's nine-innings record of 20 strikeouts on Wednesday, leading the Washington Nationals past Detroit Tigers 3-2. Pitching against his former team, Scherzer had a chance to strike out the final batter and stand alone in the record books but James McCann grounded out for the last at-bat of the game. Scherzer's incredible performance ties him with Roger Clemens, who reached the 20-strikeout mark twice, along with Randy Johnson and Kerry wood. Continue to Article

May 12, 2016 12:59:am EST

(Adds details, quotes) * Becomes fourth pitcher to reach the landmark * Achieves feat against former team May 11 (Reuters) - Max Scherzer equaled Major League's nine-innings record of 20 strikeouts on Wednesday, leading the Washington Nationals past Detroit Tigers 3-2. Pitching against his former team, Scherzer had a chance to strike out the final batter and stand alone in the record books but James McCann grounded out for the last at-bat of the game. Scherzer's incredible performance ties him with Roger Clemens, who reached the 20-strikeout mark twice, along with Randy Johnson and Kerry wood. Continue to Article

May 12, 2016 12:59:am EST

(Reuters) - Max Scherzer equaled Major League's nine-innings record of 20 strikeouts on Wednesday, leading the Washington Nationals past Detroit Tigers 3-2. Pitching against his former team, Scherzer had a chance to strike out the final batter and stand alone in the record books but James McCann grounded out for the last at-bat of the game. Scherzer’s incredible performance ties him with Roger Clemens, who reached the 20-strikeout mark twice, along with Randy Johnson and Kerry wood. Continue to Article

May 11, 2016 11:28:pm EST