Jacob Misiorowski’s latest outing wasn’t spotless, but it still came with a slice of MLB history that puts him in the same sentence as Dylan Cease.
On Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, the Milwaukee Brewers ace worked five innings, struck out 10 and allowed one earned run, though he was charged with five runs overall. The rougher part of the line came in the fourth inning, when first baseman Jake Bauers made an error at first base that opened the door to four unearned runs.
Even with that blemish, Misiorowski reached a rare statistical milestone. He and Toronto Blue Jays starter Dylan Cease now each have three starts this season with 10 or more strikeouts in fewer than six innings pitched, tying for the most such starts since 1900, according to OptaSTATS.
“In 2026, Jacob Misiorowski and Dylan Cease each have three starts with 10+ Ks in fewer than 6.0 IP," the post read. "They are already tied for the most such starts in a single season in the modern era (since 1900) and are the first to have three such starts prior to the All-Star break."
Both pitchers have been overpowering all season. Misiorowski now has 156 strikeouts in 17 starts and leads the National League - and baseball overall - in strikeouts. Cease has 128 strikeouts in 15 starts and is the American League leader.
That kind of swing-and-miss stuff makes the idea of them matching up feel almost unfair for the hitters in either lineup. Milwaukee sits atop the National League Central and looks like the Los Angeles Dodgers’ biggest threat in the National League, especially if the Brewers add at the deadline.
Toronto, meanwhile, has stumbled badly, going 3-7 over its last 10 games and dropping to 41-46, third in the American League East. The Blue Jays are three games out of a playoff spot in the American League, but they still have enough firepower to climb back into the race.
A playoff meeting between Misiorowski and Cease would only be possible in the World Series, and that’s the kind of matchup that would grab attention everywhere. The Brewers are in contender territory right now, and the Blue Jays reached the World Series last year and could still make a run in a weak American League. In the best-case scenario for both clubs, this odd little piece of history might end up setting the stage for something much bigger.
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