With the help of a first-inning strikeout that didn't result in an out thanks to a passed ball, Griffin Jax on Tuesday became the 10th Twins rookie pitcher to record at least 10 strikeouts in a game.
Twins rookies with 10 or more strikeouts in a game
Griffin Jax became the 10th Twins rookie pitcher with at least 10 Ks and the first since 2014.
August 11, 2021 at 5:10AM
Griffin Jax: 10 in 6 IP, Aug. 10, 2021, W 6-4 vs. Chicago White Sox
Trevor May: 10 in 6 IP, Sept. 14, 2014, W 6-4 at Chicago White Sox
Matt Garza: 11 in 6 IP, July 27, 2007, W 4-1 at Cleveland
Francisco Liriano: 11 in 7 IP, June 16, 2006, W 4-2 at Pittsburgh;
12 in 8 IP, July 2, 2006, W 8-0 vs. Milwaukee;
10 in 5 IP, July 23, 2006, W 3-1 at Cleveland;
12 in 8 IP, July 28, 2006, L 3-2 (10 inn.) vs. Detroit
LaTroy Hawkins: 10 in 6 IP, April 26, 1996, W 11-1 at Detroit
Pat Mahomes: 10 in 5 IP, April 25, 1992, W 8-4 vs. Oakland
Mark Portugal: 13 in 8 IP, Sept. 21, 1986, L 2-1 at Texas
Frank Viola: 10 in 7⅓ IP, Aug. 12, 1982, L 3-1 vs. California
Bert Blyleven: 12 in 9 IP, Aug. 4, 1970, W 5-2 vs. Milwaukee;
10 in 6⅔ IP, Sept. 16, 1970, L 5-1 vs. California
Dave Boswell: 10 in 8⅓ IP, July 5, 1965, W 6-2 vs. Boston (1st)
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