It was a game packed with action, but one surprising stat never appeared.
When the White Sox and Browns battled for 12 innings on July 7, 1931, the fireworks were undeniable in a 10-8 Chicago win. But amid all the offense, something strange happened: not one of the five pitchers recorded a strikeout. It remains the longest game in Major League history without a single punchout.
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Late-inning power swing forces dramatic extra innings
Quiet tension builds through scoreless extra frames
A flurry of contact and one costly miscue decide it
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