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Duffy misses bats, sets strikeout record for Royals
- Updated: August 2, 2016
11:32 PM ET
Danny Duffy’s pitches did not find many bats on Monday.
Duffy set a franchise record with 16 strikeouts and took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning of the Kansas City Royals’ 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Duffy allowed a hit and a walk over eight frames, the most scoreless innings he has pitched in a game in his career. It was the longest no-hit bid of his career.
What were the keys to his success?
Swing-and-misses
Duffy induced 35 swing-and-misses Monday, tied with Clayton Kershaw (in 2015) for the most in a single game in the past 15 seasons.
Highest miss percentage in single …
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