David Price sets a Tampa Bay franchise record with 14 strikeouts in 7 innings in the Rays’ 12 – 0 rout of the Blue Jays. Desmond Jennings sets the tone by homering on the first pitch of the game from Brandon Morrow, then Sean Rodriguez and he go back-to-back in the 2nd inning. Two Rays relievers strike out four more batters over the last two innings, for a total of 18 whiffs on the day.

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On August 28, 2011 — David Price sets a Tampa Bay franchise record with 14 strikeouts in 7 innings in the Rays’ 12 – 0 rout of the Blue Jays. Desmond Jennings sets the tone by homering on the first pitch of the game from Brandon Morrow, then Sean Rodriguez and he go back-to-back in the 2nd inning. Two Rays relievers strike out four more batters over the last two innings, for a total of 18 whiffs on the day.

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