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- Updated: August 2, 2016
The Blue Jays and Astros flirted with history Monday, combining for 40 strikeouts — 22 by Houston, 18 by Toronto — in a 14-inning marathon at Minute Maid Park, a 2-1 Astros win.
They came just three strikeouts shy of the Major League-record of 43, set by the California Angels and Oakland A’s in a 20-inning game on July 9, 1971. If it weren’t for Carlos Correa’s walk-off double in the 14th frame, the Blue Jays and Astros may have matched or even eclipsed the decades-old milestone. They did, however, set the record for Minute Maid Park, according to Elias Sports Bureau
Per Elias, the last teams to combine for 40 or more …
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