Buehrle's Streak

Mark Buehrle retired 45 batters in a row to set a new major league record:

• (July 18 vs. BAL) Markakis flied out to center fielder Wise.
• (July 23 vs TBR) Upton grounded out, second baseman Nix to first baseman Fields.
• Crawford grounded out, pitcher Buehrle to first baseman Fields.
• Longoria struck out.
• Pena fouled out to first baseman Fields.
• Zobrist struck out.
• Burrell flied out to right fielder Dye.
• Kapler flied out to left fielder Quentin.
• Hernandez grounded out, shortstop Ramirez to first baseman Fields.
• Bartlett flied out to left fielder Quentin.
• Upton struck out.
• Crawford flied out to left fielder Quentin.
• Longoria lined out to shortstop Ramirez.
• Pena grounded out, first baseman Fields to pitcher Buehrle.
• Zobrist grounded out, shortstop Ramirez to first baseman Fields.
• Burrell struck out.
• Kapler grounded out, third baseman Beckham to first baseman Fields.
• Hernandez grounded out, third baseman Beckham to first baseman Fields.
• Bartlett grounded out, shortstop Ramirez to first baseman Fields.
• Upton grounded out, shortstop Ramirez to first baseman Fields.
• Crawford grounded out, pitcher Buehrle to first baseman Fields.
• Longoria flied out to right fielder Dye.
• Pena struck out.
• Zobrist fouled out to third baseman Beckham.
• Burrell lined out to third baseman Beckham.
• Kapler flied out to center fielder Wise.
• Hernandez struck out.
• Bartlett grounded out, shortstop Ramirez to first baseman Fields.
• (July 28 vs MIN) D.Span grounded out, first baseman Konerko to pitcher Buehrle.
• Mauer grounded out, second baseman Getz to first baseman Konerko.
• Morneau flied out to right fielder Dye.
• Cuddyer grounded out, third baseman Beckham to first baseman Konerko.
• Crede popped out to second baseman Getz.
• B.Harris grounded out, shortstop Al.Ramirez to first baseman Konerko.
• C.Gomez struck out.
• Punto grounded out, third baseman Beckham to first baseman Konerko.
• A.Casilla grounded out, third baseman Beckham to first baseman Konerko.
• D.Span grounded out, first baseman Konerko to pitcher Buehrle.
• Mauer struck out.
• Morneau grounded out, second baseman Getz to first baseman Konerko.
• Cuddyer struck out.
• Crede grounded out, shortstop Al.Ramirez to first baseman Konerko.
• B.Harris grounded out, shortstop Al.Ramirez to first baseman Konerko.
• C.Gomez fouled out to third baseman Beckham.
• Punto grounded out, second baseman Getz to first baseman Konerko.

Buehrle broke the record of 41 in a row that was shared by Jim Barr, a Giants starter in the 1970's, and Buehrle's teammate Bobby Jenks.

Barr retired 41 batters over two starts in 1972 but didn't get a no-hitter out of the deal: pitcher Bob Moose led off an inning with a walk before Barr retired 21 in a row to finish a shutout against the Pirates. Barr retired the first 20 he faced in St. Louis six days later. Bernie Carbo doubled to left to snap the streak.

Jenks, as a closer, did it over 14 games in the summer of 2007. After Ryan Garko homered on July 17, Jenks mowed through everyone until Joey Gathright snapped his streak with a ground ball single to left on August 20.

Fifteen perfect innings. Good job Mark.