Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski delivered a dominant performance against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, striking out seven consecutive batters to open the game—a new franchise record. He struck out 12 of the first 13 batters he faced, falling two short of the MLB record for consecutive strikeouts, most recently accomplished by Pablo López in 2021.
Misiorowski became the first pitcher since 1920 to record 11 strikeouts with no hits allowed through four innings. The Rockies did not get a baserunner until Cole Carrigg hit a solo home run with two outs in the fifth inning. Misiorowski completed five innings of work, allowing just one run while striking out 12 batters total, though he was removed after throwing only 83 pitches.
The early exit reflected the Brewers’ approach to managing Misiorowski’s workload as the season progresses. He has thrown 120 innings through 20 starts and is approaching his career-high of 141⅔ innings set the previous year, with both August and September remaining on the schedule. Manager Pat Murphy acknowledged before the start that workload management has been a significant topic of discussion, including considerations of biomechanics and strength testing, with a planned layoff following the All-Star Game intended to support a measured ramp-up.
Misiorowski maintains a 1.58 ERA and leads Major League Baseball with 185 strikeouts, 18 more than the second-place pitcher. His strikeout rate of 40.6% of batters faced remains the highest in baseball, with Dylan Cease ranking second at 36.5%. The Brewers, who hold the second-best record in baseball behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, have indicated that preserving Misiorowski’s health for a potential postseason push takes priority over individual statistical achievements.
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