PHILADELPHIA - Ryan Howard struck out for the 196th time Thursday to set the single-season major league record.
In the third inning of Philadelphia’s game against Atlanta, Howard swung at and missed a down-and-away splitter from John Smoltz for strike three.
The Phillies’ first baseman broke the mark established in 2004 by Adam Dunn of the Cincinnati Reds.
Last season’s NL MVP, Howard hit his 44th homer in the first inning, a two-run shot that gave him 130 RBIs.
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SEATTLE (AP) - Pinch-hitter Howie Kendrick broke a tie in the top of the ninth inning with a two-run single off Seattle closer Brandon League, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from a 4-0 deficit for a 6-4 win over the Mariners on Friday night.
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