Dylan Cease logs 19th straight start with 7 or more strikeouts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 3:02 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Dylan Cease achieved his 19th consecutive start with at least seven strikeouts in an 8-1 victory against the Seattle Mariners on August 28, 2026. This milestone marks the first occurrence of such a streak since Randy Johnson in 2001. Cease's performance included pitching six innings, allowing only one run. Both Cease and Cam Schlittler of the New York Yankees have surpassed 200 strikeouts this season and are contenders for the AL Cy Young Award. Cease's next start offers him the chance to match Johnson's record streak of 20.
- •Cease recorded eight strikeouts in the game against Seattle.
- •He has recorded at least 7 Ks in 19 consecutive starts.
- •Cease's streak is the longest since Randy Johnson in 2001.
- •Cam Schlittler also eclipsed 200 strikeouts this season.
- •The Blue Jays are currently 66-70 and competing for a wild-card spot.
- 3:02 AMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays' Dylan Cease first to log at least 7 Ks in 19 consecutive starts during a season since Randy Johnson in 2001
"That streak began on May 2 and has featured seven double-digit punchout performances.
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