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Brewers Rout Cubs 6-2; Misiorowski Sets 105.5 MPH Record

6/27/2026

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Summary

Misiorowski Sets Record

Milwaukee beat Chicago 6-2 on Friday, June 26, 2026, at American Family Field.
Jacob Misiorowski allowed one run in six innings, struck out eight, walked four and set a 105.5 mph first-inning fastball record, raising his season strikeouts to 146.
Garrett Mitchell and William Contreras each hit two-run homers for Milwaukee.
The win moved Milwaukee to 49-29, 7½ games ahead of Chicago in the NL Central.

Summary

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The Phillies will host the 2026 All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park, its first midsummer classic.
Philadelphia became the first MLB team to hit go-ahead ninth-inning homers in three consecutive games.
Trade-deadline chatter targets a right-handed power bat, naming Matt Chapman, Willson Contreras and Junior Caminero.
After an 8-18 start, the Phillies have gone 36-17 in their last 53 games, second only to the Brewers.

History

Historical Context

On October 21 1975, Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk won Game 6 of World Series in the 12th inning with a 7-6 walk-off homer that forced a seventh game and prompted NBC to keep the camera on his waving arms, a practice that reshaped televised sports. The moment’s legacy echoes in 2026, when Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski’s fastball and Phillies’ ninth-inning homers revived clutch drama Fisk created.

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Misiorowski Sets Record

Milwaukee beat Chicago 6-2 on Friday, June 26, 2026, at American Family Field.
Jacob Misiorowski allowed one run in six innings, struck out eight, walked four and set a 105.5 mph first-inning fastball record, raising his season strikeouts to 146.
Garrett Mitchell and William Contreras each hit two-run homers for Milwaukee.
The win moved Milwaukee to 49-29, 7½ games ahead of Chicago in the NL Central.

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