Overview
- Miller closed a 2-1 win at Angel Stadium with a clean ninth, striking out two to push his streak to 32 2/3 innings, one shy of Cla Meredith’s 2006 Padres mark of 33 2/3.
- He has fanned 27 of 38 batters faced this season, a rate MLB and Elias say tops any pitcher’s first 11 appearances since at least 1900.
- San Diego has surged to 15-7 with 13 wins in 15 games, and coaches credit Miller’s steady ninth-inning work for locking in close results.
- The next tests come in Denver and Mexico City, where thin air reduces pitch break and boosts ball carry, conditions that often raise scoring and challenge pitchers.
- Manager Craig Stammen praised Miller’s repeatable routine, while Miller noted the streak spans last season and says he focuses on avoiding walks after not allowing a run since August.