Corbin Burnes tied the MLB record for 10 consecutive strikeouts, finishing with 15 against the Cubs. (2:00)Corbin Burnes, Milwaukee Brewers right-hander, set a major league record with 10 strikeouts in Wednesday's 10-0 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field.Burnes' record-breaking strikeout was in the fifth inning when Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel whiffed with an 88 mph slider. Matt Duffy, third baseman, broke the string with a single to right field on a fastball.Burnes, 26, shares this record with Aaron Nola of the Philadelphia Phillies, who won the feat in June against the New York Mets. Tom Seaver of the Hall of Fame, who made the feat against San Diego Padres back in 1970, also holds the record.Burnes fanned the side in the second, third and fourth innings to set a Brewers team record of nine consecutive strikeouts. To set a Brewers record of nine consecutive Brewers team records, he fanned the side in each of the third, fourth, and fifth innings, before striking out Schwindel for the fifth.Burnes (7-4), went eight innings without a hit and ended with 15 strikeouts. He gave up four hits and did not allow any walks.This report was contributed by The Associated Press.
