Seattle Mariners Rookie Right-Hander Bryce Miller Makes More Baseball History on Monday

After consecutive rough outings against the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners rookie right-hander Bryce Miller was back on track on Monday night in a win over the Miami Marlins. By tossing six innings and allowing just one hit, he also made some history.

After consecutive rough outings against the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners rookie right-hander Bryce Miller was back on track on Monday night in a win over the Miami Marlins. 

Miller went six innings, allowing one hit and one run with three walks and six strikeouts. The Mariners won the game, 8-1, to move to 32-33 on the year.

The performance also helped Miller make a little baseball history.

Per ESPN Stats & Information on Twitter:

Bryce Miller has 4 starts with 6+ IP and 2 or less hits allowed through his first 8 career starts. 

He is the 1st pitcher that debuted since at least 1893 (when the mound was moved to its current distance) to have 4 such starts within his first 8 games as a starting pitcher.

Bryce Miller has 4 starts with 6+ IP and 2 or less hits allowed through his first 8 career starts.

He is the 1st pitcher that debuted since at least 1893 (when the mound was moved to its current distance) to have 4 such starts within his first 8 games as a starting pitcher. pic.twitter.com/6bkrdhoceY

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 13, 2023

Even though Miller was roughed up in his previous two outings, Monday was a reminder of the kind of potential that Miller has.

He's now 4-3 on the season with a 4.06 ERA and has struck out 39 batters in 44.1 innings. He has a WHIP of 0.92. The 24-year-old is a former fourth-round pick (2021) out of Texas A&M.

In addition to the outing on the mound, the M's also got some much-needed offense. The team hit three home runs in the game, with shots coming from Ty France, Eugenio Suarez and Tom Murphy.

The loss dropped the Marlins to 37-30 on the season.

The two teams will play again on Tuesday night with George Kirby starting for Seattle against Edward Cabrera.

First pitch is 9:40 p.m. ET.

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