GDT 5/10/13-Rockies (Garland) @ Cardinals (Miller) 7:15 CDT

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wow...I have to stand and Applaud for a few seconds

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#21 in a row, 11th K

96 pitches

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1. Dexter Fowler strikes out swinging.

2. Carlos Gonzalez grounds out, first baseman Allen Craig to pitcher Shelby Miller.

3. Troy Tulowitzki called out on strikes.

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We should change that first hit to an error

[IndyCards13]

11 strikeouts for Miller!! Absolute stud!

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Derrick Goold ‏@dgoold 51s

Miller's pitch No. 96 goes 96 mph as he K's Tulowitzki. #Rockies 2, 3, 4 hitters are 0-or-9 with seven strikeouts against rookie. #stlcards

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St. Louis Cardinals ‏@Cardinals 2m

The last Cardinals rookie to strikeout 11 batters in a game was Rick Ankiel on Sept. 13, 2000. One of his four 11 K games in 2000.

[IndyCards13]

It's Miller time!!

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1. Carlos Beltran singles on a ground ball to right fielder Eric Young.

2. Matt Holliday flies out to right fielder Eric Young.

3. Allen Craig singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Carlos Gonzalez. Carlos Beltran to 2nd.

4. Yadier Molina flies out to center fielder Dexter Fowler. Carlos Beltran to 3rd.

5. Jon Jay flies out to left fielder Carlos Gonzalez.

Pitches-strikes: Garland 99-58, Escalona 21-18, Miller, S 96-68.
Groundouts-flyouts: Garland 7-1, Escalona 0-5, Miller, S 5-3.
Batters faced: Garland 25, Escalona 8, Miller, S 22.

Umpires: HP: Mike Everitt. 1B: Marty Foster. 2B: Scott Barry. 3B: Tim Welke.
Weather: 61 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 14 mph, R to L.
Venue: Busch Stadium.
May 10, 2013

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A search for consecutive batters retired yielded nothing, but I did remember Jason Motte's streak. 32. I also recall Lee Smith pitching a "reliever's perfect game" back in the day. Still doesn't seem fair to compare them to starters, though.