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DXTRCHN11 asked in SportsBaseball · 1 decade ago

Do you believe that a pitcher can strike out 4 in an inning?

With the new from MLB today, Twins pitcher Scott Baker had strikes out 4 players in an inning when the game Brewers-Twins began in first inning.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AhjQOlj9rs_z...

This is first time since five years ago as first Twins pitcher to strike out 4 players in an inning when last was time as former Seattle pitcher Sasaki stroke out 4 in a row while pitched in ninth inning while against Texas.

Update:

gowild10, I didn't answer my own question. Only this is statement from Yahoo Sports.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    This is as easy as a dropped third strike and a passed ball enabling the batter/runner take first base.

  • Tony E
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Its actually happened quite a few times. Chuck Finley holds the record for most 4 strikeout innings, doing it 3 times. We've seen quite a few rarities this year.

  • 1 decade ago

    No, because a 4K inning is not only a permitted eventuality by the defined rulebook, but also an established event that has happened numerous times.

    Facts do not require belief.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    4 ties a record but atcually could strike out more if the catcher drops the the 3rd strike in the dirt you can run if you reach the score book reads strikeout there for its a strike out with out the actual out

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  • 1 decade ago

    Of course. It has happened before and it will again. All that is necessary for that to happen is to have a batter reach first base on a dropped third strike.

  • 1 decade ago

    I have seen 4 strike out in one innng several time. When you watch baseball for over 50 years there are not many things you have not seen.

  • Fozzy
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    No, I don't believe it. I think MLB should investigate immediately - no doubt a conspiracy by the umpires.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes, I do believe that.

    He could strike out more than that if you think about it.

  • 1 decade ago

    Dude, you just answered your own question. What do you want from us?

  • 1 decade ago

    yes already!

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