Jacob Misiorowski sets Brewers franchise record by starting game with 7 straight strikeouts
Summary
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski set a new team record by striking out the first seven batters in a game against the Colorado Rockies. He struck out 11 of the first 12 batters and retired the first 14 in a row before giving up a home run in the fifth inning.Key Facts
- Jacob Misiorowski struck out 7 straight batters to start the game, a new Brewers record.
- He struck out 11 of the first 12 batters he faced.
- Misiorowski retired the first 14 batters before allowing a home run by Cole Carrigg in the fifth inning.
- The previous Brewers record for consecutive strikeouts to start a game was 6, held by Quinn Priester.
- The Major League Baseball record for consecutive strikeouts to start a game is 9, set by Pablo López.
- Misiorowski also struck out the next four batters after the streak ended.
- The speediest pitch mentioned was a 104.3 mph fastball.
- Other Brewers pitchers, Corbin Burnes and Tom Seaver, have struck out 10 batters in a row at some point during a game.
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