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Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski still on list with Pedro Martinez, Roger Clemens after shaky Reds start
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The Milwaukee Brewers watched Jacob Misiorowski take an uneven turn Thursday, but his larger 2026 season remained in rare company as the Brewers trail the Cincinnati Reds late at Great American Ball Park.
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Misiorowski allowed five total runs over five innings, but defensive mistakes limited the official damage to one earned run. That kept his ERA from taking a major jump and left him at 1.47 through his first 17 starts, preserving one of the most impressive pitching resumes in baseball.
MLB's Sarah Langs posted on X, formerly Twitter, and showed the list Misiorowski still belongs on despite the difficult afternoon.
"Lowest ERA in first 17 starts of a season, last 50 years:
2025 Trevor Rogers
: 1.35
2000 Pedro Martínez
: 1.38
2005 Roger Clemens: 1.41
2026 Jacob Misiorowski
: 1.47"
This elite group changes how the start should be viewed, especially when considering the complete context of Misiorowski's 2026 season. The right-handed flamethrower did not control the Reds the way he has handled most lineups this year, but he still sits firmly alongside names tied to some of the best modern pitching runs.
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The presence of Pedro Martinez and Roger Clemens also keeps the Brewers right-hander in the National League Cy Young conversation. Even with a messy box score, his season-long run still places him alongside pitchers remembered for era-defining dominance.
The Brewers will still want cleaner execution behind him going forward. Five total runs and two homers allowed created frustration, and the defense helped turn a winnable game into another difficult afternoon.
Even with Milwaukee currently trailing Cincinnati, the broader takeaway around Misiorowski remains intact. The right-hander has given the Brewers a stabilizing force in the rotation as they try to protect their standing in a tight summer race and prepare for October-level expectations.
Still, one uneven start does not erase months of elite work. For the Brewers, Misiorowski's place on Langs' list shows why his 2026 season remains one of the most notable pitching stories in baseball today.
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