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Mason Miller is rewriting baseball history. The San Diego Padres closer extended his historic scoreless streak to 31 2/3 innings late Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels. We asked ourselves, is he even human anymore?
🔥 Quick Facts
- Scoreless Streak: Extended to 31 2/3 consecutive innings, just 2 innings shy of franchise record
- Historic Mark: Cla Meredith holds Padres record with 33 2/3 innings set in 2006
- 2026 Stats: 0.00 ERA, 6 saves, 25 strikeouts in 35 batters faced
- Strike Rate: 71.4% of hitters struck out, barely allowed any contact
A Pitcher Breaking Baseball in Real Time
Mason Miller just threw another scoreless ninth inning against Anaheim on Friday night. He allowed a hit and a walk, which by his standards counts as a rough outing. The Padres defeated the Angels 4-1 in what became a showcase of Miller’s unrelenting dominance.
Since arriving at San Diego on July 31, 2025, Miller has been nearly impossible to score against. His most recent run-scoring against him happened on August 5, 2025, when he allowed two runs in his second appearance. Since then, total silence on the scoreboard. That is 254 consecutive days without surrendering a single run.
Mason Miller extends scoreless streak to 31 2/3 innings against Angels
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Only Two Innings Away from History
The San Diego Padres franchise record belongs to Cla Meredith, who threw 33 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings way back in 2006. Miller now sits at 31 2/3, meaning he needs just two more clean innings to cement his name among baseball’s most dominant closers. The pressure builds with each appearance, yet Miller seems unbothered by it.
To put this streak in perspective, Randy Jones, another Padres legend, previously held the second-longest franchise mark at 30 2/3 innings. Miller surpassed that milestone just days ago, and now he hunts the ultimate Padres record.
The Numbers Tell an Impossible Story
Through 35 plate appearances this season, Miller has struck out 25 batters, a 71.4% strikeout rate that seems pulled from a video game. Before Yoan Moncada’s hit on Friday, only Luis Arraez had managed to record a hit against the right-hander. Batters are simply outmatched.
| Stat Category | Value |
| ERA in 2026 | 0.00 |
| Saves | 6 |
| Strikeouts | 23 in 10 1/3 IP |
| Innings Pitched | 10 1/3 |
| Walks | 2 |
His velocity consistently reaches the 100+ mph range, and hitters simply cannot catch up. The Angels lineup, which featured Mike Trout and other elite bats, couldn’t solve the puzzle Miller presented Friday night.
“After he allowed the potential tying run to come to the plate in the ninth, Miller settled in to finish the job, punching out Logan O’Hoppe before an Adam Frazier groundout ended the game.”
— MLB.com, Game Coverage
Can Anyone Stop the Streak?
The San Diego Padres have made Mason Miller the centerpiece of their bullpen strategy. Every save opportunity becomes must-see baseball. What happens when Miller finally allows a run? Will it snap the magic, or has he transcended normal baseball expectations? The National League waits to find out.
Scouts already debate whether Miller could win a Cy Young Award as a closer. With a 0.00 ERA and these historic numbers, the conversation has shifted from theoretical to inevitable.
What Makes This Streak So Remarkable?
In modern baseball, closers typically pitch 1-2 innings per save. Miller has now compiled 31 2/3 scoreless innings across multiple seasons, dating back to his final outings with the Oakland Athletics. He arrived at San Diego already in the midst of dominance and hasn’t looked back since.
Can he reach the Meredith record before someone finally touches him for a run? The answer arrives with every appearance. Will Mason Miller make history this week, or will the streak survive through April?
Sources
- MLB.com: Complete game coverage and Mason Miller statistics, updated April 19, 2026
- ESPN: 2026 season pitching statistics and performance metrics
- Yahoo Sports: Game recap and scoreless streak analysis against Angels
