With 19 strikeouts in a shutout of the Chicago White Sox on August 8, 1997 at the Kingdome, Randy Johnson became only the second pitcher in baseball history to record a pair of 19-strikeout games in a single season.
After fanning 19 Oakland A’s on June 24, 1997, Johnson joined Nolan Ryan (1974) as only the pitchers to accomplish this feat.
The Big Unit fanned at least 1 batter in each of his nine innings. He struck out the side in the 4th inning, ringing up Frank Thomas, Albert Belle and Lyle Mouton.