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Reds Snap Brewers' Streak, Win 7-2 with 402-Foot Blast

7/3/2026

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Reds Defeat Brewers

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 on July 2, 2026 at American Family Field, earning first win over Milwaukee while the Brewers stayed atop the NL Central at 53-32.
Chase Burns allowed two runs in six innings to improve to 10-1, while Jacob Misiorowski gave up five runs in five innings, falling to 9-4.
Sal Stewart hit a 402-foot solo homer off a 102.3-mph pitch while Jose Trevino added his first three-run homer.

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Stewart Hits Fastest

Sal Stewart hit his 17th homer off a 102.3-mph fastball, the fastest pitch a Reds player has homered off since 2008.
Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski has a fastball that reached 105.5 mph and has allowed six home runs this season.
MLB.com analysts Sarah Langs and Matt Wilkes said the blast is historic and tops the list of fastest homer-hit pitches since 2008, cementing Stewart’s role as a leading offensive force for Cincinnati.

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Misiorowski Misses All-Star

Jacob Misiorowski will likely miss the All-Star Game because the Brewers’ 18-game, 17-day stretch before the break forces his schedule.
A rain-out-postponed July 7 doubleheader with St. Louis compresses his rotation and adds another start.
He set a record with 58 pitches over 100 mph while posting 146 strikeouts, a .144 opponent average and a 0.77 WHIP in 99 innings.

History

Historical Context

On September 24, 2010, Aroldis Chapman threw a 105.1-mph fastball at Petco Park, setting MLB’s fastest recorded pitch and surpassing Joel Zumaya’s 104.8-mph record from 2006. His milestone came as MLB’s average four-seam fastball speed was climbing steadily, rising from below the 2008 level to surpassing the 2015 benchmark. The 2010 record frames today’s high-velocity matchups and the Cincinnati Reds’ continued emphasis on hard-throwing relievers.

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Reds Defeat Brewers

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 on July 2, 2026 at American Family Field, earning first win over Milwaukee while the Brewers stayed atop the NL Central at 53-32.
Chase Burns allowed two runs in six innings to improve to 10-1, while Jacob Misiorowski gave up five runs in five innings, falling to 9-4.
Sal Stewart hit a 402-foot solo homer off a 102.3-mph pitch while Jose Trevino added his first three-run homer.

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