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Jacob deGrom, Jacob Misiorowski Team Up For Some Funny Baseball History on Wednesday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) reacts after pitching five scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates at American Family Field on June 25. Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Wednesday was a historic day for guys named 'Jacob,' according to @OptaSTATS on social media:

In MLB today:

Jacob deGrom, @Rangers: 7.0 IP, 0 R
Jacob Lopez, @ Athletics: 7.0 IP, 0 R
Jacob Misiorowski, @Brewers: 5.0 IP, 0 R

This is the first time in MLB history 3 pitchers named Jacob or Jake delivered scoreless starts on the same day.

Well hey, there's something you don't see every day: Name-related history!

Let's start with deGrom, who led the Rangers to a 7-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He tossed seven innings, giving up just one hit and two walks. He struck out seven and carried a no-hitter into the top of the eighth inning. He's now 8-2 with a 2.08 ERA. He figures to be a lock for the All-Star Game in Atlanta next month.

The Rangers are now 40-41 and in fourth place in the American League West, though they are just two games back of a wild card berth.

Misiorowski, a top-100 prospect, dazzled again in his third major league start. He led the Brewers to a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, out-dueling Paul Skenes in the process. He tossed five scoreless innings, giving up just two hits and two walks. He struck out eight, moving to 3-0 and lowering his ERA to 1.13. The Brewers are 45-36.

The A's shut out the Tigers, 3-0, earning their 33rd win of the year. Lopez tossed seven innings, striking out six. He's now 2-4 with a 3.56 ERA.

The Tigers, who are the best team in baseball, are now 50-31.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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