CHICAGO — Milwaukee right-hander Corbin Burnes struck out 10 straight, tying the major-league record, against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field.
Hall of Famer Tom Seaver of the New York Mets fanned 10 straight against San Diego in 1970. Philadelphia ace Aaron Nola struck out 10 Mets in a row this year June 25.
All 10 of Burnes’ strikeouts came on swinging third strikes. The 26-year-old right-hander fanned the side in the second, third and fourth innings to set the Brewers team record at nine straight.
Burnes then fanned Frank Schwindel to open the fifth before the next hitter, Matt Duffy, sharply singled on the first pitch for Chicago’s second hit.
The Brewers led 8-0 when Burnes matched the mark.
