Bauer makes Reds and baseball history in Game 1

Trevor Bauer set a Cincinnati Reds postseason record with his 11th strikeout Wednesday in Game 1 of a wild-card series against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.

Bauer struck out Dansby Swanson to end the seventh inning, passing Homer Bailey for most strikeouts in a single game. Bailey struck out 10 San Francisco Giants batters in Game 3 of the National League Division Series in 2012 at Great American Ball Park.

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Bauer left the game with the bases empty and two outs in the eighth. He threw 103 pitches and struck out 12, including former Red Adam Duvall three times.

Bauer also became the first pitcher in baseball history to strike out at least 12 batters without walking a batter or allowing a run in a playoff game.

Through eighth innings, the Reds and Braves were scoreless. Braves starter Max Fried allowed six hits in seven innings.