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Roger Clemens twice, Randy Johnson, Kerry Wood, and Tom Cheney. Wood, Clemens, and Johnson all struckout 20 batters in a nine inning game. Cheney struckout 21 batters in a 16 inning game and holds the MLB record for most strikeouts by a pitcher in a single game.

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