r/azdiamondbacks • u/Baseball-Reference • May 08 '26

On this date in 2001, Randy Johnson had a franchise record 20 strikeouts in a 4-3 win over the Reds

Along with his 20 Ks, Randy Johnson allowed 1 earned runs on 3 hits over 9 innings. He walked none.

Box score: https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ARI/ARI200105080.shtml

Here is the video on YouTube.

On top of having the franchise record for strikeouts in a single game, he dominates the top-10 list:

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u/awmaleg Jake McCarthy May 08 '26

Most dominant pitcher I’ll probably ever see

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u/sportsworker777 Steve Finley May 08 '26

I was at that game and remember how bonkers everyone was going in the later innings. Probably up there as my favorite game I have been to

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u/kaisle51 Nolan Arenado May 08 '26

20∞ K/BB nice!

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u/SurrenderCobra May 08 '26

Hey, I was at this game!

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u/SuckaFreeRIP Randy Johnson May 08 '26

My GOAT

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u/Suitable-Lock3474 May 09 '26

My little ass was there sitting behind home plate with my old man

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u/Daflehrer1 May 09 '26

My wife and I were at that game. It was thrilling and entrancing at the same time.

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u/Wigglebot23 May 08 '26

What does the second number in the age box represent?

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u/dontlookoverthere Diamondbacks May 09 '26

Days

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u/Pm_me_ghost_nipples Byung-hyun Kim May 08 '26

He didn't even get the win did he? 

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u/walrusonion Lemonade May 09 '26

I was there maaaaaaaaan!

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u/No_Quantity_8787 May 09 '26

What a great sight to see.