Jacob Misiorowski sets Brewers franchise record for strikeouts with performance not seen since 1920 - CBS Sports

What the report says

CBS Sports reported that Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski delivered a record-setting start Sunday afternoon at American Family Field, overpowering the Colorado Rockies with a strikeout surge rarely seen in modern baseball. According to the report, Misiorowski fanned the first seven batters he faced, a Brewers franchise record for consecutive strikeouts to open a game, and had struck out 12 of Colorado’s first 13 hitters.

The outing also produced a broader historical note: CBS Sports said Misiorowski became the first pitcher since 1920 to record 11 strikeouts while allowing no hits through four innings. Colorado’s first baserunner came with two outs in the fifth, when Cole Carrigg hit an opposite-field solo home run. Misiorowski exited after five innings with 12 strikeouts and one run allowed.

The early removal came at 83 pitches, with CBS Sports noting Milwaukee is monitoring Misiorowski’s workload as the season moves toward August, September and a possible postseason run. Manager Pat Murphy, cited via MLB.com, had previously described the club’s planning around the pitcher’s workload as an extensive discussion involving health, strength and biomechanics considerations. Misiorowski has reached 120 innings this season, approaching last year’s career high of 141 2/3.

CBS Sports framed the decision as significant beyond one game because Misiorowski is in the National League Cy Young conversation while the Brewers are pursuing the franchise’s first World Series title. After the start, he had a 1.58 ERA through 20 starts and 120 innings, with a major league-leading 185 strikeouts and a 40.6% strikeout rate, according to the report.