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Nolasco retires 14 of first 15 batters

Associated Press

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

ATLANTA -- Florida Marlins pitcher Ricky Nolasco struck out nine consecutive Atlanta Braves batters Wednesday night, one short of the major league record. The streak ended with a leadoff double by Adam LaRoche in the sixth inning. Nolasco fanned 12 through five innings, retiring 14 of his first 15 batters. He had 15 strikeouts through seven innings, setting a team record. The big league record for consecutive strikeouts in a game is 10 by Hall of Famer Tom Seaver for the New York Mets on April ...

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