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Woodruff Returns, One-Hit Gem, 900th Strikeout

6/23/2026

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Brandon Woodruff 900th Strikeout

Milwaukee Brewer Brandon Woodruff returned from the 15-day IL and threw six one-hit innings in a 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
He logged his 900th strikeout, the sixth-most in team history, raising his total to 906.
He retired the first 16 batters, longest perfect-game bid of his career and fourth-longest this season.
Joey Ortiz’s 10th-inning sacrifice fly gave the go-ahead run as reliever Joel Kuhnel earned his fifth save.

Summary

Woodruff Nine-Innings

Woodruff, whose shoulder injury reduced his velocity in his last start, pitched nine innings for Brewers and Timber Rattlers, allowing six runs, 10 hits, three walks and 11 strikeouts.
Brady Singer joined Cincinnati in the Jonathan India trade after the 2025 season.
Shane Drohan has become a five-inning starter, posting a 3.40 ERA and 47 strikeouts.
Rhett Lowder, the No. 7 pick in 2024, missed all of 2025 due to injuries.

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Historical Context

On May 15, 1973 Nolan Ryan threw his second no-hitter for the California Angels, becoming the first pitcher to exceed 2,000 career strikeouts (2,001 against the Minnesota Twins) and finishing the season with a league-leading 383 strikeouts. His achievement underscores the rarity of no-hitters—only 327 have been recorded since 1876—a milestone once highlighted by Johnny Vander Meer’s consecutive no-hits in 1938.

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Brandon Woodruff 900th Strikeout

Milwaukee Brewer Brandon Woodruff returned from the 15-day IL and threw six one-hit innings in a 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
He logged his 900th strikeout, the sixth-most in team history, raising his total to 906.
He retired the first 16 batters, longest perfect-game bid of his career and fourth-longest this season.
Joey Ortiz’s 10th-inning sacrifice fly gave the go-ahead run as reliever Joel Kuhnel earned his fifth save.

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