Nineteen strikeouts in one game had been accomplished five times before , including once by Nolan Ryan -- Wood 's fellow Texan and his idol , in whose honor the youngster wore number 34 .
That gave Wood seven strikeouts in a row and 19 for the day .
Nineteen strikeouts in one game had been accomplished five times before , including once by Nolan Ryan -- Wood 's fellow Texan and Wood 's idol , in whose honor the youngster wore number 34 .
That gave Wood seven strikeouts in a row and 19 for the day .