Gerrit Cole strikes out 16 over 7.0 innings to set a new career-high in strikeouts. The Houston right-hander allowed just two hits while fanning 16 in a dominant outing against the Seattle Mariners on August 18 at Minute Maid Park. Cole's performance marked the second time in his career he's recorded 16 strikeouts in a game, tying his personal best set in 2018. The Astros improved to 78-43 on the season with the win.