Complex sentence: During the first half of the season, Richard was virtually unhittable, starting the year with five straight wins, 48 strikeouts (including two starts with 12 and 13 strikeouts), and a sub- 2.00 ERA.
Split into simpler sentences: During the first half of the season, Richard was virtually unhittable. Richard started the year with five straight wins, 48 strikeouts (including two starts with 12 and 13 strikeouts), and a sub- 2.00 ERA.