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Most strikeouts in a postseason game

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8. (tie) Scott strikes out 14

Mike Scott, 1 of 6 pitchers with 14 K's in a postseason game, opened up the 1986 NLCS by outdueling Mets phenom Dwight Gooden with a 5-hit shutout to claim Game 1 for the Astros

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8. (tie) 'The Freak' fans 14 in NLDS

In his 1st postseason start, Tim Lincecum didn't disappoint, tossing a 2-hit shutout in Game 1 to jump-start the Giants' run to winning the 2010 World Series, which Lincecum clinched with a Game 5 victory

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3. (tie) Koufax K's 15 in World Series

Facing the rival Yankees, Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax got the best of fellow future Hall of Famer Whitey Ford in Game 1, tossing a complete game to get LA going in what would be a 4-game sweep of the Bombers in the 1963 Fall Classic

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3. (tie) Moose fans 15 in 1997 ALCS

O's ace Mike Mussina dominated a loaded Cleveland lineup in Game 3, but he ran up against a vintage Orel Hershiser in a pitchers' duel that ended with Baltimore falling in 12 innings

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3. (tie) Livan fans 15 in 1997 NLCS

Facing off vs. future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux, Marlins rookie Livan Hernandez went above and beyond, dominating the Braves in a complete-game 3-hitter while setting an NLCS record for strikeouts

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3. (tie) Rocket K's 15 in 2000 ALCS

Facing a Mariners lineup led by superstars Alex Rodriguez and Edgar Martinez, Roger Clemens took a no-hitter into the seventh inning on his way to tossing a 1-hit shutout in Game 4

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3. (tie) Gerrit Cole K's 15 in 2019 ALDS

Cole carved up the Rays in Game 2, limiting them to 4 hits over 7 2/3 scoreless frames while generating a postseason-record 33 swings and misses (since pitch-tracking began in 2008)

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2. Kevin Brown K's 16 in 1998 NLDS

The big righty started San Diego's run to the World Series by dominating Houston in Game 1 -- outpitching none other than Randy Johnson

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1. Bob Gibson K's 17 in '68 Fall Classic

The Cards Hall of Famer bested 31-game winner Denny McLain in a 5-hit shutout of the Tigers in Game 1, with the 17 strikeouts a career high for Gibson

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