Misiorowski sets Brewers record with seven straight strikeouts

Jacob Misiorowski opened with seven straight strikeouts and set a Milwaukee Brewers franchise record in the process, overwhelming the Colorado Rockies in an 11-2 win at American Family Field on July 26, 2026. He struck out 12 of the first 13 batters he faced, allowed one hit over five innings and earned the win to move to 11-4.

The start was loud even by Misiorowski’s standards. The Associated Press reported that 66 of his 83 pitches topped 100 mph, and MLB’s video description said six of the seven strikeouts came on fastballs of at least 103 mph. A recap noted that the stretch ended with a 104.3-mph fastball past Hunter Goodman to close the first inning.

That combination of velocity and control is what makes the outing more than a one-night oddity. Misiorowski did not just miss bats with pure power; he repeated his release well enough to keep Colorado from getting comfortable across multiple trips through the order. When a pitcher opens a game with seven strikeouts in a row, the performance usually reflects command as much as raw stuff, and Misiorowski’s line showed both.

The Brewers have already seen signs that this is not a one-game spike. On June 12, 2026, Misiorowski struck out a career-high 15 batters, and on April 30, 2026, MLB noted that his 51 strikeouts were the second-most in the majors for the month of April. Those numbers, combined with the franchise-record opening on Saturday, have pushed him from promising arm to a pitcher the Brewers can reasonably imagine leaning on in bigger games.

For Milwaukee, the stakes are larger than a box score. A starter who can blow through a lineup from the first inning changes how a club manages its bullpen, protects late-game leverage and navigates a postseason series. The Brewers have long built around pitching and run prevention, and Misiorowski’s latest outing suggested his arsenal may already be strong enough to sit near the front of that plan.