Chasing Baseball History......

Ahh, I mean a new baseball record.


Arizona third baseman Mark Reynolds ties major league record with 9 straight strikeouts.

August 21, 2007

PHOENIX (AP) -- Arizona's Mark Reynolds was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the sixth inning, ending his major league record-tying streak of strikeouts in nine straight plate appearances.

The rookie third baseman had struck out in his first two at-bats against Milwaukee starter Dave Bush on Tuesday night, tying the record for a non-pitcher set five times previously, most recently by Kansas City's Bo Jackson from September 16-19, 1988, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Reynolds struck out in his final at-bat Saturday in Atlanta, twice more on Sunday, and four times against two Brewers pitchers Monday night.

The rookie came into the game batting .273 with 11 homers and 44 RBIs for the Diamondbacks. After his first two at-bats, he had struck out 94 times in 258 at-bats.


And you guys thought I was going to post about 42 straight scoreless innings by Webby. Good Luck tonight Webby!