Question: who has the record for most strikeouts in a game
Answer: MLB pitchers with 18 strikeouts in an extra-inning game Pitcher Date Team Opposing team Score Strikeouts IP Career Ks Refs Cheney , Tom Tom Cheney 000000001962 - 09 - 12 - 0000 September 12 , 1962 Washington Senators Baltimore Orioles 2 -- 1 21 16 345 Johnson , Randy Randy Johnson 000000002001 - 05 - 08 - 0000 May 8 , 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks Cincinnati Reds 4 -- 3 20 9 4,875 Tiant , Luis Luis Tiant 000000001968 - 07 - 03 - 0000 July 3 , 1968 Cleveland Indians Minnesota Twins 1 -- 0 19 10 2,416 Ryan , Nolan Nolan Ryan 000000001974 - 06 - 14 - 0000 June 14 , 1974 California Angels Boston Red Sox 4 -- 3 19 13 5,714 Ryan , Nolan Nolan Ryan 000000001974