CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox entered their series finale on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers with the worst rotation ERA in baseball and the second-worst overall mark. They exited it with a new strikeout record.
Reynaldo Lopez and three relievers combined to strike out 20 Tigers during Chicago's 4-1 win at Guaranteed Rate Field. That tied the MLB record for a nine-inning game.
"Today's outing was one of the best of my career, definitely," Lopez said via White Sox interpreter Billy Russo. "Everything worked perfectly and I felt good."
Lopez set a new career high with 14 whiffs, while relievers Jace Fry, Kelvin Herrera and Alex Colome struck out two apiece.