The Klubot is a Cleveland Indians record-holder.
Corey Kluber recorded his 10th strikeout of Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres in the eighth inning when he fanned Jose Pirela on three straight pitches. The punchout set a new franchise record, giving Kluber a fifth straight start with 10 or more strikeouts.
Kluber's last 5 games:
Date | Opponent | Ks | ER |
---|---|---|---|
June 14 | Dodgers | 10 | 2 |
June 19 | Orioles | 11 | 0 |
June 24 | Twins | 13 | 0 |
June 29 | Rangers | 12 | 1 |
July 4 | Padres | 10 | 1 |
Entering Tuesday's start, Kluber had shared the club record of four straight games with Indians legend Bob Feller. The Hall of Famer's streak spanned two seasons - his began in September 1938 and was snapped in April 1939, according to Baseball Reference.