MILWAUKEE — On the anniversary of his MLB debut, Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski delivered the finest performance of his career.
On Friday night, he dominated the Philadelphia Phillies, fanning 15 batters and pitching a complete‑game one‑hit shutout to secure a 6‑0 victory.
When he took the mound for the ninth inning, the 40,205‑strong crowd rose to applaud the 24‑year‑old, a feat that would become one of the most memorable in franchise history.
“When I walked out for the ninth, my whole body shivered and the adrenaline really kicked in,” said Misiorowski, who had never pitched past the seventh inning in 27 MLB starts.
With the crowd still standing and cheering, Misiorowski struck out Justin Crawford to finish the game. He raised his hands and embraced catcher William Contreras.
“There was no chance I was going to throw anything other than a heater right there. I was amped up,” Misiorowski said.
Misiorowski (8‑2) walked no one, facing the minimum number of batters while throwing 95 pitches, 74 of them for strikes. He became the first pitcher since 2000 to complete a game with 15 strikeouts while using fewer than 100 pitches, according to ESPN Research.
It marked the first complete game by a Brewers pitcher since Brandon Woodruff on September 11, 2023, against Miami.
“That was as good as it gets,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. “To pitch a game like that against an offense loaded with All‑Stars was an incredible performance.”
Misiorowski’s ERA stands at 0.17 over his last eight starts, and his 15 strikeouts represent the highest total by any pitcher this season. The outing extended his streak to eight consecutive games with eight or more strikeouts and one or fewer runs allowed — the longest such stretch in MLB history dating back at least to 1893, per ESPN Research.
He opened the game by striking out the side, and a swing‑and‑miss of Brandon Marsh in the second inning gave him four straight strikeouts. Misiorowski fanned eight of the first nine Phillies, topping out at 104.5 mph against Kyle Schwarber — the fastest fastball recorded by a starter in the pitch‑tracking era (since 2008).
Joining that velocity were 103.5 mph and 104.1 mph fastballs to Trea Turner and Bryce Harper, respectively — each resulting in a swing and a miss. Those were the three fastest strikeout pitches recorded by a starter in the pitch‑tracking era, including the postseason, according to MLB.
The Phillies recorded their first hit when league home‑run leader Kyle Schwarber singled to lead off the fourth inning. However, a subsequent strikeout of Turner and an inning‑ending double play left him facing the minimum.
“It was a backdoor slider that I located well, but maybe slightly off,” Misiorowski said of the pitch to Schwarber. “I was trying to jump out ahead of him. He made good contact and poked it through. End of the story.”
A strikeout of Marsh to start the fifth gave Misiorowski his sixth 10‑or‑more strikeout game this season and his eighth in two years of major‑league experience.
Phillies manager Don Mattingly summed up the challenge his offense faced before the game.
“You pretty much better be ready to hit the fastball. You don’t see guys like this often,” Mattingly said. “We see more pitchers throw 100 mph or more, but you don’t see anyone as consistent as he is. If you can’t hit a fastball, you’re in big trouble.”
Murphy noted that Misiorowski has continued to mature since his debut.
“He’s consistent. His work between starts is consistent,” Murphy said. “He’s put in the work in the weight room, built a routine, and he loves being in control of the ball.”
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.