George Kirby Begins By Striking 24 Times In A Row

George Kirby started Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Washington Nationals by tossing 24 straight strikes

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Before pitching to Joey Meneses in the third, Kirby allowed five hits and one run

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Since 1988, Kirby is the first pitcher to start an appearance by pitching 24 straight strikes

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He surpassed Joe Musgrove's 2018 pitching performance for Pittsburgh versus St. Louis, who threw 21 consecutive strikes

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Also Brett Cecil for St. Louis against Milwaukee in 2017

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Kirby gave up eight hits without issuing a walk in seven innings while striking out nine

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