How awesome is Scott Baker? Awesome enough to strikeout four batters in a single inning.Okay, I don't know how cool that is, but it's kinda rare. The 26-year-old righty fanned four Milwaukee Brewers in the third inning of Sunday’s 4-2 loss, becoming the first Minnesota Twins pitcher in history to do so.
Baker, who struck out a total of nine in the game, kicked off the third by getting Ryan Braun swinging before Prince Fielder whiffed, but the ball got away from catcher Mike Redmond to award Fielder first base. He then struck out Russell Branyan and Mike Cameron -- both looking -- on three pitches apiece to end the inning.
The last pitcher to get four Ks in an inning was Los Angeles Dodgers righty Brad Penny in 2006 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Over-achievers.
[Twinkie Town]
4 comments:
Too bad they lost! That was a pretty great series, though. And good for Shake n' Bake!
Shake n' Bake! I like that.
Hey Suzy, remember that one time, when you were all, GO TWINS? That was awesome.
yeah, i bet his poo smells like flowers.
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