Rays pitcher Alex Cobb had 13 Ks in 4.2 IP
 

However, he's in line to lose on a balk and just got pulled. First time all season a Rays starting pitcher didn't go at least 5 IP

This thread probably didn't need to be made.

Still damn impressive

The go ahead run was a batter who reached first on a wild pitch strike out, stole 2nd and 3rd, and then got balked home.

Not sure how noteworthy this is, but its the first time in Major League history a pitcher had 13 K in less than 5 innings.

Threw 117 pitches too. That's impressive for 4.2 innings.

Strikouts are overrated. Ultimately its jus another out. What difference does it make if its a strikeout or a throw out? Plus, strikeout pitchers tend to throw more pitches obviously.
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Getting an out while a batter doesn't make any contact is sorta huge. Prevents a sacrifice or error.

13 of 14 outs via the K.

Not bad, But probably can't hold a candle to some of our CPers best efforts.

Someone clearly doesn't know about/believe in FIP.

Or has never had to watch a shitty baseball defense.

Total nonsense and mathematically disproven

Wow

Yep, there is no way to get guys out except for strikeouts.

In HS, Hootie once struck out ten men in three innings. FACT.