Seattle and Texas combine for a record 31 strikeouts in the Rangers’ 4 – 2 victory. Randy Johnson racks up 14 K’s in seven innings, and reliever Bobby Ayala adds 4, but gives up two runs in the 9th. The previous mark was 30 set by the Mariners and Athletics on April 30, 1986.

On July 13, 1997Seattle and Texas combine for a record 31 strikeouts in the Rangers’ 4 – 2 victory. Randy Johnson racks up 14 K’s in seven innings, and reliever Bobby Ayala adds 4, but gives up two runs in the 9th. The previous mark was 30 set by the Mariners and Athletics on April 30, 1986.

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Baseball Reference July 13