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High-Velocity Duel Sets Stage for Brewers-Reds Clash on July 2
7/2/2026, 11:48:50 PM
Game Overview: Brewers Seek Sweep as Young Aces Collide
On Thursday, July 2, the Milwaukee Brewers host the Cincinnati Reds at American Family Field for the final game of a four-game series. The Brewers enter the matchup at 53-31, having won eight of their last ten, while the Reds sit at 39-46 after a nine-game stretch that produced only two victories. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. local time. A win would complete a rare four-game sweep for Milwaukee before the club departs for a road trip to Arizona.
Rising Flamethrowers: Misiorowski and Burns
The headline of the contest is the start-time showdown between two of the National League’s fastest young pitchers. Milwaukee’s right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, 24, averages a four-seam fastball near 100 mph and has recorded a 105.5 mph strike-out pitch in his most recent outing. Cincinnati’s left-hander Chase Burns, 23, throws his fastball at a league-high 97.9 mph, placing him in the 93rd percentile for velocity. Both pitchers also command high-velocity sliders exceeding 90 mph.
Jacob Misiorowski and Chase Burns: Season Leaders
Misiorowski entered the start with a 9-3 record and a 1.45 ERA, leading the league with 146 strikeouts in 99 innings. His Stuff+ metric ranks first among NL pitchers, and he sits in the top eight for both pitching WAR (Baseball Reference) and FanGraphs. Burns arrived with a 9-1 record and a 2.36 ERA, ranking sixth in ERA and tied for seventh in the NL with 112 strikeouts. Their previous head-to-head encounters were brief: Misiorowski lasted 1 1/3 innings against the Reds in 2025, while Burns recorded 1 2/3 innings of relief against Milwaukee in 2024.
Numbers Behind the Heat
- Fastball velocity: Misiorowski 100.2–100.3 mph (source discrepancy); Burns 97.9 mph.
- Strikeouts: Misiorowski 146 K (99 IP); Burns 112 K (NL tie).
- ERA: Misiorowski 1.45; Burns 2.36.
- Stuff+ ranking: Misiorowski #1, Burns #4.
- WAR (FanGraphs): Both in the top six NL pitchers.
How to Watch: TV, Radio, and Streaming
The game will air on Xfinity channel 1263, DirecTV 670, and U-Verse 1743; Spectrum customers should consult local listings (e.g., 308, 1308, 319, 317, 469). A live stream is available via Brewers TV and the MLB app (full-season plan $99.99, monthly $19.99). Radio coverage will be on the Brewers Radio Network, flagship AM-620 WTMJ, with Jeff Levering handling play-by-play if not on TV. Announcers include Brian Anderson or Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Bill Schroeder, Vinny Rottino or Tim Dillard (analysts), and Sophia Minnaert (field reporter).
Statistical Discrepancies
Source 1 lists Misiorowski’s fastball average as 100.3 mph, while Source 2 reports 100.2 mph. Both figures appear in the same context and are not reconciled. No other conflicting data were identified.
Direct Voices
- “Jacob Misiorowski hits 105.5 mph, throws six innings to beat the Cubs.” — Brew Crew Ball caption
- “Both pitchers will be named to the National League All-Star Team this weekend, but the Brewers are hinting that Misiorowski will not pitch.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- “Misiorowski averages 100.2 miles per hour on his four-seam fastball and leads the league with 146 strikeouts in 99 innings.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- “Burns (9-1 with a 2.36 ERA) is no slouch at missing bats.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Upcoming Schedule
After the Reds series, Milwaukee flies to Phoenix for a three-city road swing that includes the Diamondbacks, a four-game set in St. Louis (with a doubleheader), and three games in Pittsburgh before the All-Star break on July 13. Play resumes July 17 with a home series against the Miami Marlins.
