Chris Sale Becomes Fastest Pitcher in MLB History to 2,000 Strikeouts<br />.<br />Sale's 2,000 career strikeouts came in 1,626 innings pitched.<br />.<br />Sale passed Pedro Martinez, who had <br />2,000 strikeouts in 1,711.1 innings pitched. <br />.<br />The Red Sox pitcher recorded <br />12 strikeouts over 6.2 innings<br />.<br />in Boston's 10-inning 7-6 win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.<br />.<br />It's cool. I think it's special.<br />, Chris Sale, via NBC Sports Boston.<br />Sale became the fifth pitcher to record <br />200 strikeouts in seven straight seasons<br />.<br />when he struck out 13 against the <br />Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 8.<br />.<br />It's been a grind this year, but there's been some cool things about him. The pitcher is amazing, the person is better. There's a guy that I <br />really respect, Alexa Cora, Red Sox manager, via statement
