Joe Hoerner ties NL strikeout record for relief pitcher

On June 1, 1968, Joe Hoerner of the St. Louis Cardinals ties the National League record for most consecutive strikeouts by a relief pitcher. The side-arming left-hander fans the final six batters he faces and earns the win in a extra innings 6-5 victory over the New York Mets at Shea.

Hoerner who pitched 4 innings in relief, gave u a run in the 8th and was untouched after that. Putting down, Al Weis, Ron Swoboda, Don Bosch in the 9th and Greg Goossen, Jerry Buchek, and Jerry Grote in the 10th.

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