Jacob Misiorowski Achieves 200 Strikeouts, Ties Historic Pace
WHO:
MLB.com - Cooper Pratt, rookie shortstop for the Milwaukee Brewers, has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain.
MLB.com - Jihwan Bae was signed to a Minor League contract and selected to the active roster as a corresponding move after Pratt's injury.
Newsweek - Jacob Misiorowski, Milwaukee Brewers star
MLB.com - Cooper Pratt, rookie shortstop for the Milwaukee Brewers, Pat Murphy, Brewers manager, Jihwan Bae, utility player
MLB.com - Nolan Ryan, Hall of Fame fireballer
WHAT:
MLB.com - Jacob Misiorowski struck out nine batters in a game against the Twins, bringing his total to 200 strikeouts for the season.
MLB.com - Misiorowski's fastball reached a velocity of 103.9 mph during the game.
MLB.com - The Twins hit two home runs off Misiorowski, matching the most runs he has allowed in any of his 22 starts this season.
MLB.com - Kody Clemens hit his 20th home run of the season during the game against Misiorowski.
MLB.com - Misiorowski set a pitch-tracking era record by throwing 66 pitches registered at least 100 mph.
MLB.com - Misiorowski logged the most strikeouts (15) ever recorded in a complete-game shutout of fewer than 100 pitches.
MLB.com - Misiorowski finished the game with nine strikeouts over six innings.
MLB.com - Misiorowski is only the ninth Milwaukee pitcher to reach 200 strikeouts in a season.
MLB.com - Spencer Strider of the Braves is the only pitcher to reach 200 strikeouts faster than Misiorowski, achieving it in 123 1/3 innings in 2023.
MLB.com - Misiorowski set a new Brewers franchise record for strikeouts, surpassing the previous record of 200 strikeouts in 145 2/3 innings set by Corbin Burnes in 2021.
MLB.com - Jacob Misiorowski struck out nine batters in a game against the Twins, bringing his total to 200 strikeouts for the season.
MLB.com - Misiorowski's fastball reached a velocity of 103.9 mph during the game.
MLB.com - The Twins hit two home runs off Misiorowski, matching the most runs he has allowed in any of his 22 starts this season.
MLB.com - Kody Clemens hit his 20th home run of the season during the game against Misiorowski.
MLB.com - Cooper Pratt has slashed .325/.374/.475 over a 25-game stretch since July 7, including his first career homer on July 20 against the Mets.
MLB.com - Jihwan Bae has slashed .223/.294/.293 over 163 big league games prior to joining the Brewers.
Newsweek - Jacob Misiorowski is the second-fastest pitcher in MLB history to reach 200 strikeouts in a single season.
MLB.com - Misiorowski reached his 200th strikeout in only 129 1/3 innings.
MLB.com - Misiorowski set a new Brewers franchise record for strikeouts, surpassing the previous record of 200 strikeouts in 145 2/3 innings set by Corbin Burnes in 2021.
MLB.com - Misiorowski finished the game with nine strikeouts over six innings.
MLB.com - Misiorowski is only the ninth Milwaukee pitcher to reach 200 strikeouts in a season.
MLB.com - Spencer Strider of the Braves is the only pitcher to reach 200 strikeouts faster than Misiorowski, achieving it in 123 1/3 innings in 2023.
MLB.com - Misiorowski set a pitch-tracking era record by throwing 66 pitches registered at least 100 mph.
MLB.com - Misiorowski logged the most strikeouts (15) ever recorded in a complete-game shutout of fewer than 100 pitches.
MLB.com - Cooper Pratt was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain.
MLB.com - Jihwan Bae was signed to a Minor League contract and selected to the active roster as a corresponding move.
WHERE:
MLB.com - American Family Field, Milwaukee
WHEN:
MLB.com - Cooper Pratt underwent an MRI on his right hamstring on the day of the game against the Twins.
WHY:
MLB.com - The decision to get an MRI on Cooper Pratt's hamstring was made after he insisted he felt good enough to play.
HOW:
MLB.com - Misiorowski began the game by throwing 21 consecutive four-seam fastballs.
MLB.com - Pratt played all nine innings the previous night before being placed on the 10-day injured list.
MLB.com - Misiorowski achieved his strikeout milestone by throwing a four-seamer to Twins right fielder Alan Roden, resulting in a strikeout.
Jacob Misiorowski had a standout performance against the Twins, striking out nine batters and reaching a remarkable total of 200 strikeouts for the season, making him only the ninth Milwaukee pitcher to achieve this milestone. He also set a new Brewers franchise record for strikeouts, surpassing Corbin Burnes' previous record of 200 strikeouts in 145 and two-thirds innings, while logging the most strikeouts ever recorded in a complete-game shutout of fewer than 100 pitches. During the game, Misiorowski's fastball reached an impressive velocity of 103.9 mph, and despite allowing two home runs, he finished strong with nine strikeouts over six innings.