Full Breakdown
Reds Stifle Brewers 7-2 Victory as Jacob Misiorowski’s Fastball Faces Early Test
7/3/2026, 5:09:29 AM
Game Overview
On July 2, 2026, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7–2 at American Family Field. Sal Stewart opened with a solo homer off Jacob Misiorowski on a 102.3-mph fastball; Jose Trevino added a second-inning blast for a 5–0 lead. TJ Friedl homered in the seventh to make it 7–2. Milwaukee’s runs came from Garrett Mitchell’s fifth-inning homer and a Brice Turang double. Misiorowski worked five innings, allowing four hits, five runs (one earned), striking out ten and issuing no walks. Chase Burns threw six innings, gave up two runs on four hits and earned the win.
Misiorowski’s Season Profile
Through 16 starts, Misiorowski leads MLB with a 1.45 ERA, 146 strikeouts and a 0.77 WHIP. He has topped out at 105.5 mph, set a club record with 58 pitches exceeding 100 mph in a single outing, and opponents have hit .144 against him. He has allowed only six home runs this season.
Scheduling Conflict & All-Star Outlook
A July 7 makeup doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals created an 18-game stretch in 17 days for Milwaukee. The rotation projects Misiorowski’s final start before the All-Star break on July 12, leaving only two days before the midsummer classic on July 14. Analysts note the schedule makes his All-Star appearance unlikely.
Data Snapshot
- Final: Reds 7, Brewers 2
- Misiorowski: 5 IP, 4 H, 5 R (1 ER), 10 K, 0 BB, 82 P
- Burns: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 4 K
- Fastball: 105.5 mph (Misiorowski)
- Homers: Stewart (102.3 mph), Trevino (first of season), Mitchell, Friedl
Why It Matters
Milwaukee remains first in the NL Central at 53-32, but the loss ends the Reds’ first win over the Brewers after seven attempts this season. Misiorowski’s dominant strikeout numbers contrast with early home-run exposure, influencing his rotation role and All-Star candidacy.
Official Comments
Misiorowski called his outing “cool,” noting a foot slip on a 105.5-mph pitch and saying he can increase velocity.
Criticism & Opposition
Despite a sub-1.50 ERA, Misiorowski surrendered five runs and two homers, raising questions about pitch-count management and vulnerability to hard contact.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Source 6 calls Stewart’s homer the eighth-fastest pitch to result in a homer since 2008, while Source 9 describes it as the fastest pitch a Reds player has homered off since tracking began, indicating a ranking discrepancy. Additionally, the game recap lists Burns allowing hits, whereas a betting preview reports Burns striking out four and walking two in 1 2/3 hitless innings, showing a statistical inconsistency.
Verbatim Quotes
- “It's cool,” Misiorowski said after the Brewers’ 6-2 win. — Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers pitcher
- “Burns struck out four and walked two in 1 2/3 hitless innings.” — CBS Sports betting analysis
What’s Next
The Brewers travel to Arizona for a three-game series July 3-5, then a July 7 doubleheader with the Cardinals, followed by a July 12 finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates before the All-Star break.
