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Boston arms set K record over 1st 20 games
- Updated: April 27, 2016
BOSTON — Through the first 20 games of the season, Red Sox pitchers got off to a record-setting start in terms of limiting contact.
According to Elias, the 210 strikeouts by Boston is the most of any pitching staff over the first 20 games of a season since 1900. The 2015 Indians had the previous record with 198.
Having an ace like David Price, who leads the American League with 46 K’s, certainly helps. Rick Porcello, looking primed for a bounceback season, was tied for sixth in the league entering Wednesday with 30 strikeouts.
But manager John Farrell thinks the biggest difference is in the bullpen. New closer Craig Kimbrel had 18 strikeouts over his …
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