13 facts and stats from Miz's unforgettable start
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Key Points:
- Jacob Misiorowski delivered a historic 15-strikeout shutout on just 95 pitches in the Brewers' 6-0 win over the Phillies, marking the most strikeouts in a Maddux (shutout under 100 pitches) since 1988.
- He faced the minimum 27 batters, allowing only one baserunner who was erased on a double play, tying the record for most strikeouts with minimum batters faced since 1900 and joining elite company alongside Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw.
- Misiorowski boasts a 0.17 ERA over his last eight starts, the lowest eight-start ERA since 1913 (excluding openers), with 80 strikeouts and just one extra-base hit allowed, highlighting one of the greatest pitching stretches in MLB history.
- His velocity was historic, recording a 104.5 mph strikeout—the fastest by a starter since tracking began in 2008—and setting multiple records with 12 strikeouts at 100+ mph, including the most pitches over 100 mph in a game (58).
- Misiorowski's dominance extended into the ninth inning, where he finished with five pitches all exceeding the previous fastest ninth-inning pitch by a starter, showcasing unprecedented power and control throughout the game.