The Rays broke the American League single-season record for strikeouts on Friday night against the Blue Jays.

James Shields fanned J.P. Arencibia to lead off the second inning, setting a new mark.

Rays pitchers began the night with 1,264 strikeouts, two shy of the 2001 Yankees.

The major league record is 1,404 by the Cubs in 2003.