Atlanta Braves Rotation Star Spencer Strider Makes More History on Friday Night

Even in a losing effort, Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider continues to put up historic numbers.

The Atlanta Braves were shutout by the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, 3-0, but starting pitcher Spencer Strider continues to make history seemingly each time he takes the mound.

Earlier in the year, we told you about Strider's impressive run of starts with eight strikeouts or more, and now, there's this one:

Per the Twitter account @OptaSTATS:

Spencer Strider of the @Braves has now gotten at least half of his outs via strikeout in each of his last 12 regular-season starts dating back to last year. That's the longest streak by any MLB pitcher in the modern era.

Spencer Strider of the @Braves has now gotten at least half of his outs via strikeout in each of his last 12 regular-season starts dating back to last year.

That's the longest streak by any MLB pitcher in the modern era.

— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) May 13, 2023

Strider is just a strikeout machine. He currently has 79 strikeouts in 46.2 innings. Those 79 strikeouts lead all of baseball right now. They are 12 more than second place (Kevin Gausman) and 13 more than Shohei Ohtani. 

Strider went 6.2 innings against the Blue Jays, recording 20 total outs. He had 12 strikeouts. He's now 4-1 on the season.

A look at Strider's strikeout game log:

Tonight: 12 K's in 6.2 innings

May 6th: 10 K's in 5 innings

May 1st: 8 K's in 5 innings

April 24th: 13 K's in 8 innings

April 18th: 9 K's in 6 innings

April 12th: 9 K's in 5 innings

April 6th: 9 K's in 5 innings

April 1st: 9 K's in 6 innings

Sept 18th: 10 K's in 6 innings

Sept. 12th: 9 K's in 5 innings

Sept 7th: 9 K's in 6 innings

Sept 1st: 16 K's in 8 innings

The last time that Strider didn't get at least half of his outs via strikeout was last August 26th, when he had seven strikeouts in six innings.

The Braves are now 25-13 after the loss. 

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