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In which year did Max Scherzer tie the Major League nine-inning single-game strikeout record?

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  • 2016

  • 2017

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Max Scherzer tied the Major League nine-inning single-game strikeout record in 2016. Scherzer, a pitcher for the Washington Nationals, struck out 20 batters in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 19, 2016. The record was previously held by Nolan Ryan, who struck out 20 batters in a game for the California Angels on September 28, 1974.
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