Misiorowski Sets Franchise Record With Seven Consecutive Strikeouts

WHO:

MLB.com - Lance McCullers Jr. was designated for assignment by the Brewers.

MLB.com - Garrett Stallings was recalled from Triple-A Nashville.

NY Post - Jacob Misiorowski, a pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers.

MLB.com - Misiorowski, a right-hander, is 24 years old and has made nine games with at least 10 strikeouts this season.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Misiorowski became the first pitcher since at least the start of the divisional era in 1969 to record 11 strikeouts without allowing a hit through the first four innings of a game.

ESPN - Misiorowski's fastest pitch registered at 104.7 mph during the game.

ESPN - Misiorowski's performance marked his ninth game with at least 10 strikeouts this season and the 11th of his career.

MLB.com - Misiorowski's record-setting performance included 33 fastballs of at least 103 mph, the most in a game since pitch tracking began in 2008.

MLB.com - Misiorowski struck out 12 of the first 13 Colorado batters.

MLB.com - Misiorowski's fastest pitch registered at 104.3 mph during the first inning.

MLB.com - Misiorowski threw 66 four-seam fastballs, accounting for 80 percent of his pitches.

MLB.com - Misiorowski reached 100 mph on 66 pitches, setting a new record.

MLB.com - Misiorowski threw 33 fastballs of at least 103 mph, more than twice as many as anyone else in a single game since pitch tracking began.

MLB.com - The previous Brewers record for consecutive strikeouts to start a game was set by Quinn Priester with six strikeouts on September 18, 2025.

ESPN - Misiorowski allowed one run on one hit in an 83-pitch effort.

ESPN - Misiorowski was three shy of the Brewers and MLB record for consecutive strikeouts at any point within a single game.

MLB.com - McCullers made only two appearances for Milwaukee, posting a 3.86 ERA with five strikeouts and five walks across 4 2/3 innings.

MLB.com - The Brewers have seven days to trade McCullers or place him on outright waivers.

NY Post - Misiorowski became the first pitcher since 1920 to achieve 11 strikeouts and no hits allowed through four innings.

MLB.com - Misiorowski struck out 12 batters across five innings in an 11-2 win over the Colorado Rockies.

MLB.com - He set a Brewers franchise record by striking out seven consecutive batters to start the game.

MLB.com - Misiorowski allowed one run on one hit and walked nobody while hitting one batter.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at American Family Field in Milwaukee.

WHEN:

MLB.com - Misiorowski's record-setting performance occurred on a Sunday afternoon.

WHY:

MLB.com - McCullers was acquired from the Astros on July 15 in exchange for Minor League outfielder Jadyn Fielder and was on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation at the time of the trade.

MLB.com - Misiorowski's overpowering pitching was highlighted by throwing 66 four-seam fastballs, accounting for 80 percent of his pitches.

HOW:

MLB.com - Misiorowski threw 59 of his 83 pitches for strikes, with eight strikeouts coming on pitches clocked at 103 mph or faster.

MLB.com - McCullers allowed a hit and issued two walks in his final outing against the Rockies.

MLB.com - Misiorowski struck out the side in the first inning using 14 four-seam fastballs, generating five whiffs with pitches no lower than 102.9 mph.

MLB.com - He threw 59 of his 83 pitches for strikes, with eight strikeouts coming on pitches clocked at 103 mph or faster.

(UPDATED July 27, 2026 04:12 UTC)

In a remarkable performance, Misiorowski became the first pitcher since the start of the divisional era in 1969 to record 11 strikeouts without allowing a hit through the first four innings of a game. He also registered his fastest pitch at an impressive 104.7 mph and achieved his ninth game this season with at least 10 strikeouts, marking the 11th of his career. Additionally, Misiorowski threw 59 of his 83 pitches for strikes, including eight strikeouts on pitches clocked at 103 mph or faster, and delivered a record-setting 33 fastballs of at least 103 mph, the most since pitch tracking began in 2008.

(UPDATED July 27, 2026 01:28 UTC)

In a stunning performance, Misiorowski struck out twelve of the first thirteen Colorado batters, reaching a remarkable 100 mph on sixty-six pitches, which set a new record. His fastest pitch clocked in at an impressive 104.3 mph during the first inning, and he threw a total of thirty-three fastballs at least 103 mph, more than twice as many as any other pitcher in a single game since pitch tracking began. Despite allowing just one run on one hit in his eighty-three pitch outing, he fell three strikeouts short of tying the Brewers and MLB record for consecutive strikeouts in a game.

(UPDATED July 27, 2026 00:14 UTC)

Lance McCullers Jr. has been designated for assignment by the Brewers after making just two appearances for the team, where he posted a 3.86 ERA with five strikeouts and five walks over 4 2/3 innings. In a corresponding move, Garrett Stallings has been recalled from Triple-A Nashville, while the Brewers now have seven days to either trade McCullers or place him on outright waivers. McCullers was acquired from the Astros on July 15, but he was on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation at the time of the trade and struggled in his final outing against the Rockies, allowing a hit and issuing two walks.

(UPDATED July 26, 2026 23:15 UTC)

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski made history with an impressive performance, becoming the first pitcher since 1920 to achieve 11 strikeouts while allowing no hits through four innings. In a game against the Colorado Rockies at American Family Field, he struck out 12 batters over five innings, leading the Brewers to an 11-2 victory and setting a franchise record by striking out seven consecutive batters to start the game. Misiorowski's overpowering pitching featured 66 four-seam fastballs, with eight strikeouts coming on pitches clocked at 103 mph or faster, showcasing his dominance on the mound.