Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski delivered a historic performance on Sunday, setting a franchise record by striking out the first seven batters he faced from the Colorado Rockies.
The two-time All-Star also surpassed his own previous record for the most pitches thrown at 100 mph or faster in a single game since pitch tracking began in 2008. Misiorowski clocked 100+ mph on 66 of his 83 total pitches, reaching a maximum velocity of 104.7 mph.
This performance follows his dominant June 12 outing against the Philadelphia Phillies, where he recorded 15 strikeouts and threw 58 pitches at 100 mph or higher.
Misiorowski struck out 12 of the first 13 Colorado batters. He successfully retired the first 14 batters in order before Cole Carrigg broke the streak with a two-out home run in the fifth inning.
The Brewers’ previous record for consecutive strikeouts to open a game was set last year by Quinn Priester, who struck out six straight batters during a 5-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels on September 18.
The MLB record for consecutive strikeouts to start a game is held by Pablo López, who struck out the first nine Atlanta batters during the Miami Marlins’ 7-4 victory on July 11, 2021.
The Miz struck out a dozen in five innings of work for the Brewers today
The Miz struck out a dozen in five innings of work for the Brewers today
Misiorowski fell just three short of the Brewers and MLB records for consecutive strikeouts in a single game. The current Brewers record of 10 consecutive strikeouts was set by Corbin Burnes against the Chicago Cubs on August 11, 2021. Other MLB legends with 10 consecutive strikeouts include Tom Seaver (1970) and Aaron Nola (2021).
The pitcher established momentum in the first inning, striking out Hunter Goodman on a 104.3-mph fastball after previously fanning Jake McCarthy and Mickey Moniak. Following strikes in the second and third innings, the streak was finally broken when Troy Johnston flew out to center field.
Misiorowski continued his dominance by striking out the next five batters he faced, including victims in the third and fourth innings. The streak ended in the fifth inning when Karros lined a ball to fifth base.
Carrigg’s 361-foot home run came on a 101.9-mph fastball. According to MLB.com, this was the 12th-fastest pitch to result in a home run since the inception of pitch tracking, marking the first time a Rockies player has homered on a pitch of that velocity in the tracking era.
Misiorowski has already logged 120 innings this season. Last year, he pitched a total of 141 1/3 innings across the majors and minors, including 12 postseason innings during the Brewers’ NL Championship Series run.
With Sunday’s performance, his season ERA rose slightly to 1.58, while his strikeout total climbed to 185. Misiorowski currently leads Major League Baseball in both categories.