The Philadelphia Phillies set a franchise record Saturday with 12 runs in the first inning during their 17-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
The Nationals started Jeremy Guthrie, who turned 38 years old Saturday. Guthrie was left in the game long enough to give up 10 runs, but not long enough to finish the inning. The Elias Sports Bureau notes that Guthrie was the fifth starting pitcher since the mound was moved to its current distance in 1893 to allow 10 runs and not get out of the first inning.
The Phillies came to the plate 16 times in the first inning.