In the fourth inning, Fernando Valenzuela had five consecutive strikeouts.

Tom Seaver holds the major league record with 10 consecutive strikeouts, which was set in 1970.

Against the Cincinnati Reds on May 25, 1953, he recorded eight consecutive strikeouts.

"I'm not one who usually shows my emotions," said Brogna, whose bat-breaking incident came after a fifth consecutive strikeout.

Now, after two consecutive strikeouts, Righetti found himself in the position of trying to talk his way back into a game.

He walked his first batter, then fanned the next six to match the league mark for consecutive strikeouts by a reliever, held by 11 others.

Wells struck out Vizquel to lead off, his third consecutive strikeout and his 11th in the game.

He now holds the record for consecutive strikeouts in two games of more than nine innings.

Sandy Koufax holds the record for consecutive strikeouts, having been set down in 12 straight plate appearances in 1955.

It could be three hit batsmen, three consecutive strikeouts or a harsh case of indigestion.