Andrew Heaney tied an AL record by striking out nine consecutive batters, Adolis Garcia’s sixth-inning grand slam was one of three Texas home runs and the Rangers routed the Kansas City Royals 11-2 on Monday night.
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 10: Adolis Garcia #53 of the Texas Rangers celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam against the Kansas City Royals during the sixth inning at Globe Life Field on April 10, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. began the streak by fanning Matt Duffy and Nicky Lopez to end the first inning, then struck out the side in the second and third innings. After Salvador Perez went down swinging leading off the fourth inning, Matt Duffy ended the streak with a flyout to right field.
"I felt like I owed it to the guys, owed it to the fans, to myself to be better than what I was," said Heaney, who signed as a free agent in December.After three of the first four batters reached and resulted in an unearned run, he said, "It all just kind of like started just going. It sort of evolved."
The major league record for consecutive strikeouts is 10, set by the New York Mets’ Tom Seaver on April 22, 1970, and matched by the Philadelphia Phillies’ Aaron Nola on June 25, 2021, and the Milwaukee Brewers’ Corbin Burnes on Aug. 11, 2021.
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