Mike Minor's 200th strikeout of the season for the Texas Rangers came with some controversy Thursday.
With one out in the ninth inning and Minor a strikeout away from reaching the mark for the first time in his career, the left-hander got the Red Sox's Chris Owings to pop up a 1-2 pitch into foul territory. Minor, catcher Jose Trevino and first baseman Ronald Guzman converged on the ball, but Guzman let it drop in front of him, allowing Owings' at bat to continue.
Minor struck him out on the very next pitch for his ninth strikeout of the game and 200th of his season.