Doug Fister sets AL record with nine straight strikeouts

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Thought this was kind of cool:

DETROIT — Doug Fister was breezing along after striking out nine straight batters and setting an American League record.

But the Detroit Tigers nearly wasted Fister's dazzling streak, blowing a big lead late before beating Kansas City 5-4 Thursday to maintain a slim lead in the AL Central.

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