Padres' Mason Miller extends MLB's most absurd streak

The San Diego closer continues his historic run of dominance on the mound.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 2:42pm

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A cubist, multi-perspective painting in vibrant navy blue, orange, and white, breaking down a baseball pitcher's motion into sharp, overlapping geometric planes to capture the raw power and precision of the delivery.A fractured, geometric depiction of Padres closer Mason Miller's dominant pitching motion, reflecting his historic scoreless innings streak.San Diego Today

San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller has extended his scoreless innings streak to 29.2 consecutive frames, just four innings shy of the franchise record. Miller hasn't allowed a run since August 5, and his dominance has continued through the regular season, postseason, and World Baseball Classic. This season, 27 batters have faced Miller, with Luis Arraez recording the lone hit, while Miller has struck out 20 of the 27 batters he has faced.

Why it matters

Miller's historic run of dominance on the mound has been a key factor in the Padres' success this season, as the team looks to make a deep playoff run. His ability to shut down opposing offenses has been a major asset for the team, and his performance has drawn comparisons to some of the best closers in Padres history.

The details

In Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners, Miller extended his scoreless innings streak to 29.2 frames, just four innings shy of the Padres' franchise record held by Cla Meredith. Miller's streak includes the regular season, postseason, and World Baseball Classic, and he has struck out 20 of the 27 batters he has faced this season, with Luis Arraez recording the lone hit.

  • Miller's scoreless innings streak began on August 5.
  • The Padres' franchise record for consecutive scoreless innings is 33.2, set by Cla Meredith.
  • Randy Jones is in second place on the Padres' list with 30.0 consecutive scoreless innings.

The players

Mason Miller

The San Diego Padres' closer, who is currently on one of the most dominant pitching runs in MLB history.

Cla Meredith

The former Padres pitcher who holds the franchise record for consecutive scoreless innings at 33.2.

Randy Jones

The former Padres pitcher who is second on the franchise list for consecutive scoreless innings with 30.0.

Luis Arraez

The only batter to record a hit against Miller this season.

Craig Stammen

The Padres manager, who praised Miller's performance despite only recording one strikeout in Tuesday's game.

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What they’re saying

“Only struck out one guy tonight. Down night for him, I guess. Three days off, maybe a little rust -- nah, he's good. We feel very good when he's coming in in the ninth.”

— Craig Stammen, Padres Manager

What’s next

Miller will look to continue his historic run of dominance as the Padres push for a deep playoff run. The team's next game is scheduled for Friday, April 18, against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The takeaway

Mason Miller's historic scoreless innings streak has been a testament to his dominance on the mound and a key factor in the Padres' success this season. His ability to shut down opposing offenses has drawn comparisons to some of the best closers in franchise history, and the team will continue to rely on his performance as they aim for a deep playoff run.