Jacob Misiorowski just etched his name into Milwaukee Brewers history, setting a new franchise record by striking out the first seven Colorado Rockies hitters he faced on Sunday afternoon. This isn’t just a minor blip either, it’s a performance we haven’t seen in nearly a century, with Misiorowski becoming the first pitcher since 1920 to rack up 11 strikeouts with zero hits allowed through four innings. He absolutely carved up the Rockies at American Family Field, putting on a show that had everyone buzzing.
Misiorowski’s Dominance Is Getting Hard to Ignore
You want to talk about dominance? Misiorowski didn’t just strike out the first seven guys; he punched out 12 of the first 13 batters he saw! That seven-straight K start set a new franchise mark, just two shy of the MLB record, a feat last accomplished by Pablo López back in 2021. The dude was practically unhittable, cruising through four innings with 11 strikeouts and no hits, literally until Cole Carrigg broke up the no-hit bid with a solo shot to the opposite field in the fifth. That was the only run Misiorowski gave up in his five innings of work, finishing with an incredible 12 strikeouts. This guy’s numbers are just insane: a 1.58 ERA through 20 starts and 120 innings, leading all of baseball with 185 strikeouts and an otherworldly 40.6% strikeout rate. Dylan Cease is a distant second at 36.5%.
Workload Management or Cy Young Race?
Despite Misiorowski’s unbelievable performance, the Brewers pulled him after only 83 pitches. Why? They’re clearly managing his workload as he’s already at 120 innings this season and rapidly closing in on last year’s career-high 141 ⅔ innings. And hey, August and September are still ahead, not to mention what the Brewers hope is a deep postseason run in October. Manager Pat Murphy has been open about it, calling his workload “a big discussion” and mentioning “concern, planning, discussion, sidebar discussions about biomechanics, strength testing, all of that.” That’s also why he had a layoff after the All-Star Game. This workload restriction could definitely impact Misiorowski’s Cy Young candidacy, but for Milwaukee, that has to be a secondary concern. The Brewers hold baseball’s second-best record, trailing only the Los Angeles Dodgers, and they have one of their best shots ever at snagging the franchise’s first World Series title.
Misiorowski’s absolutely electric start to the season and continued dominance is making him a must-watch every time he takes the mound. With the Brewers eyeing a deep playoff run and a potential World Series ring, how they manage their ace’s arm will be one of the biggest stories for the rest of the season.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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