Padres' Mason Miller on Verge of Franchise History

Closer on historic scoreless innings streak as Padres eye postseason return

Apr. 19, 2026 at 11:19pm

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San Diego Padres All-Star closer Mason Miller is on the verge of making franchise history, having extended his scoreless innings streak to 32.2 innings. Miller is closing in on the Padres' record of 33.2 consecutive scoreless innings set by Cla Meredith in 2006, and could potentially break the record in his next outing.

Why it matters

Miller's dominant start to the season has been a major boost for the Padres as they look to return to the playoffs. The team's bullpen has been a strength, and Miller's ability to consistently shut down opposing offenses in the late innings has been crucial.

The details

With his 1-2-3 inning on Sunday to close out the series win against the Los Angeles Angels, Miller extended his scoreless innings streak to 32.2 innings. The Padres' franchise record was set by Cla Meredith in 2006 when he pitched 33.2 consecutive scoreless innings. Miller could theoretically break that record in his next outing if he got four outs, but it's more likely he breaks it in two outings, assuming his next one is a scoreless inning.

  • On April 19, 2026, Miller extended his scoreless innings streak to 32.2 innings.
  • The Padres' franchise record of 33.2 consecutive scoreless innings was set by Cla Meredith in 2006.

The players

Mason Miller

An All-Star closer for the San Diego Padres who is on the verge of breaking the franchise record for consecutive scoreless innings.

Cla Meredith

Former Padres pitcher who set the franchise record of 33.2 consecutive scoreless innings in 2006.

Craig Stammen

Manager of the San Diego Padres.

Fernando Tatis Jr.

Star player for the San Diego Padres.

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What they’re saying

“We can get lost a little bit in how hard he throws, how nasty his slider is, how he's throwing a changeup. But for him to be the same person almost every single time he goes out there on the mound is pretty amazing. That's the hardest thing to do as a pitcher.”

— Craig Stammen, Manager

“Game over. We trust our guys out there. We know they're just gonna shut the door.”

— Fernando Tatis Jr.

“I think success is a little bit of a snowball in this game, as are struggles as well. That's why we talk about streaky players a lot of the time. It's part of what makes guys great, is their ability to be consistent. Over the last two years, I've kind of had patches of this success and then patches of struggles, and they've come in different parts of the season.”

— Mason Miller, Pitcher

What’s next

Miller's next outing could potentially break the Padres' franchise record for consecutive scoreless innings. If he pitches a scoreless inning in his next appearance, he will surpass Cla Meredith's mark of 33.2 innings.

The takeaway

Mason Miller's dominant start to the 2026 season has been a major boost for the Padres as they look to return to the playoffs. His ability to consistently shut down opposing offenses in the late innings has been crucial, and he is now on the verge of making franchise history by breaking the team's record for consecutive scoreless innings.