Brewers starter throws 105.5 mph fastball in win

A Milwaukee Brewers starter threw a first-inning fastball clocked at 105.5 mph on Friday. The pitch broke the pitcher's own record for the fastest pitch recorded by a starting pitcher in the pitch tracking era that began in 2008. It also tied for the third-fastest pitch by any pitcher, behind two throws by a longtime reliever.

Pitch sequence and game details The right-hander reached 103.1 mph on his first pitch of the game and 104.3 mph on the next before hitting 105.5 mph. The opposing center fielder fouled off the record pitch before striking out three pitches later. The starter went six innings and allowed one run on a solo home run.

He threw a season-high 107 pitches and struck out the opposing left fielder with a 102.8 mph fastball with the bases loaded.

Postgame comments "It's cool," the starter said after the 6-2 win. "I think I slipped a little bit on that pitch. " The opposing team walked four times and drove up the pitch count. The starter said the batters had a plan to battle and foul pitches off.

A Brewers center fielder hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning that erased a 1-0 deficit. The Brewers scored all six of their runs from the sixth inning onward. "I have nothing else to say about it," the center fielder said with a smile when asked about the velocity.

" The 105.5 mph fastball broke the starter's previous record of 104.5 mph set June 12. The Brewers manager said there is a limit to how fast a pitcher can throw. The starter said he thinks 106 mph is possible.