The Day In Sports (May 11)

Max Scherzer celebrates with teammates after tying a major-league record with 20 strikeouts over nine innings in Washington's 3-2 win over Detroit. Here are some of the other images that caught our eye on Wednesday, May 11.

Max Scherzer joined joined Roger Clemens (2), Randy Johnson and Kerry Wood as the only major league pitchers to ring up 20 Ks in nine innings.

Have you ever gone to a hockey game and a ballet broke out? We give you Nikita Komarov of Belarus (left) and Tomas Jurco of Slovakia.

Hilarity ensued when UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Verdum of Brazil took a photo with countrymen at an open training session ahead of Saturday's UFC 198.

From the Not-something-you-see-everyday department, jockey Frankie Dettori leaps from his horse after winning a race in York, England.

If you can't keep up with them, grab 'em. That seems to be the motto of Philipp Menzel of Germany as he chases Jamie Aherne of Ireland during an international friendly.

The day after hitting three home runs against the New York Yankees, Lorenzo Cain was hit by this pitch in the first inning. Nothing strange about that.

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors reacts after making a three-pointer during his team's series-clinching 125-121 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5.

The franchise, two-time MVP Steph Curry, saves the ball from going out of bounds during Wednesday's win over Portland.

Novak Djokovic eyes the ball during his match against France's Stephane Robert at the Italian Open.

Paul Vice of the United Kingdom celebrates his victory during the Invictus Games in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Anthony McDaniel of the United States scores during the Invictus Games Wheelchair Rugby Finals in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Dallas Stars goalie Antti Niemi and his teammates watched St. Louis do a lot of celebrating Wednesday night as the Blues won the decisive Game 7 of their series 6-1.

Who knew officials cared this much about players? Finland's Teemu Pulkkinen now has photographic proof from the world championships.

Wipe out! Sweden's goalie Viktor Fasth absorbs a hit from Kazakhstan forward Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Moscow.

Joel Robles of Everton watches a shot from Wahbi Khazri of Sunderland go wide during their Barclays Premier League match.

For those who study physiques, here is Novak Djokovic toweling off at the Italian Open.

The Golden State Warriors dance team is seen during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Pittsburgh's Francisco Cervelli dodges a pitch on ball four thrown by Cincinnati Reds starter Alfredo Simon.

Latvian fans dressed up as referees blow whistles as they celebrate a goal in an IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships match between Latvia and Switzerland.

Maverick Schutte of Cheyenne, Wyo.,talks with David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Schutte has undergone more than 30 surgical procedures because of a congenital heart defect and on May 7th Ortiz delivered on a promise to him and hit a home run against the Yankees in New York.

Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll comes up injured as Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic looks on during Game 5.

Bismack Biyombo blocks Dwyane Wade during Toronto's 99-91 win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their playoff series.

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic scissors (yes, scissors) Toronto forward Jason Thompson during Game 5 of their playoff series.

Marc Dal Hende (his head bandaged because of an earlier injury) celebrates after scoring during a Danish Alka Superliga match in Denmark.

Italy's Roberta Vinci gets set to return the ball to Britain's Johanna Konta during the Italian Open.

Aleksandr Maltsev and Mikhaela Kalancha of Russia compete in the synchronised swimming mixed duet free final at the European Swimming Championships in London.

A pair of cyclists fell off their bikes and into the brush after an accident in the 99th Tour of Italy.

Stefanie Schwaiger of Austria digs the ball during the second day of the FIVB Antalya Open beach volley tournament in Turkey.

Delvin N'Dinga (right) of FC Lokomotiv Moscow challenges Ibrahima Balde of FC Kuban Krasnodar in Moscow.

Bianca Buitendag of South Africa competes during round 2 of the WSL Rio Pro Women's World Championship Tour in Brazil.

Roger Federer of Switzerland in action during his match against Alexander Zverev at the Italian Open.

Always worth the price of admission, Roger Federer in action at the Italian Open.

Young ladies watching horse racing in York, England.

On the eve of the start of the Players Championship, Brian Stuard practices on The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

Artistic gymnast Courtney McGregor puts chalk on her hands in Auckland, New Zealand.

Marcel Romer of SonderjyskE controls the ball during a Danish Alka Superliga match.