Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff returns from IL, records 900th strikeout
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 3:27 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Brandon Woodruff made his first start since April 30, returning from the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. In a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, he threw six innings, allowing just one hit while recording 10 strikeouts, including his 900th career strikeout. Woodruff had previously struggled before his injury, and he expressed satisfaction with his performance and health. The baseball from his milestone strikeout was placed in a plastic cube in his locker as a keepsake.
- •Woodruff returned from a right shoulder injury to start the game.
- •He allowed one hit and struck out ten batters.
- •Woodruff's third-inning strikeout gave him his 900th career strikeout.
- •The Brewers won the game 2-1 against the Reds.
- •Woodruff is currently sixth in Brewers' history for strikeouts.
- 5:28 AMESPN MLB — Brewers' Woodruff gets 900th K in return from IL
- 3:27 AMYahoo Sports — Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff returns from the IL and records his 900th career strikeout
"Neither was taking a perfect game into the sixth inning. The most important thing for Woodruff and the Brewers is that he’s finally healthy and looking like the best version of himself. Woodruff, who made his first start since April 30 after being on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation, allowed one hit through six innings with no walks and 10 strikeouts in a 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
"Brandon Woodruff recorded his 900th career strikeout and took a perfect game into the sixth inning in his first start for Milwaukee since April 30.
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External links- ESPN MLBJun 23, 2026, 5:28 AMBrewers' Woodruff gets 900th K in return from IL
Brandon Woodruff recorded his 900th career strikeout and took a perfect game into the sixth inning in his first start for Milwaukee since April 30.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 3:27 AMBrewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff returns from the IL and records his 900th career strikeout
Neither was taking a perfect game into the sixth inning. The most important thing for Woodruff and the Brewers is that he’s finally healthy and looking like the best version of himself. Woodruff, who made his first start since April 30 after being on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation, allowed one hit through six innings with no walks and 10 strikeouts in a 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
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