Milwaukee currently holds a 36-21 record and maintains a 5.5-game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central. Over the last 24 hours, the Brewers achieved a significant win. They secured a season-high 16-2 victory to open their four-game series against the San Francisco Giants.
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MLB Game Recap
The Milwaukee Brewers dismantled the Giants 16-2 at American Family Field. This was achieved through a massive seven-run second inning. During this inning, six straight batters reached base. Starter Shane Drohan allowed two runs over four innings. He recorded five strikeouts. Then he turned the game over to a bullpen quartet of Chad Patrick, DL Hall, Grant Anderson, and Jake Woodford. They combined for five scoreless frames. The offense exploded for a season-high 18 hits without a single home run. This was only the third time in franchise history. The club has scored 16 or more runs without hitting a long ball.
Standout Performer
Second baseman Brice Turang snapped a career-worst 0-for-21 slump spectacularly during Monday’s blowout. Turang finished the night 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBIs. He also had two walks, a double, and a two-run triple that caromed off the center-field wall. His perfect on-base performance provided a significant spark at the bottom of the order. It validated manager Pat Murphy’s pre-game encouragement regarding persistence.
Key News & Notes
The club made several roster moves. They activated left-hander Rob Zastryzny from the 60-day injured list. They also optioned right-hander Carlos Rodriguez to Triple-A Nashville. The club wanted to create room on the 40-man roster. They transferred Angel Zerpa to the 60-day IL. He is recovering from recent Tommy John surgery. Additionally, ace Jacob Misiorowski was named the National League Player of the Week after posting a 0.65 ERA with 20 strikeouts in his final two starts of May.
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- Triple-A Nashville Sounds: The Sounds will start a series on the road with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Tuesday.
- Double-A Biloxi Shuckers: Biloxi will host the Montgomery Biscuits for a six-game series at home.
- High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers: The Timber Rattlers will be on the road against the Cedar Rapids Kernels this week.
- Single-A Wilson Warbirds: The Warbirds will host the Salem RidgeYaks this week.
- ACL Brewers: Brailyn Antunez went 2-for-4 with a home run. He walked twice and had one RBI. He scored two runs in a 7-6 win over the ACL Dodgers in 10 innings. The team overcame a five-run eighth inning by the Dodgers to secure the victory in extra frames.
Deep Dive: Jacob Misiorowski’s Historic Month of May
Jacob Misiorowski, known as “The Miz,” delivered an extraordinary performance in May. His achievements rank among the most dominant stretches for a starting pitcher in MLB history. Across five starts, the young ace went a perfect 5-0 while posting a minuscule 0.23 ERA. His statistical profile for the month was staggering: he recorded 57 strikeouts in 38.1 innings against just a 4.4% walk rate, resulting in a WHIP of 0.52. Opposing hitters were held to a .109 batting average during this span. Beyond the standard metrics, Misiorowski set new benchmarks for velocity. On May 25th, he broke the single-game record. He achieved this by throwing 57 pitches at 100 mph or faster. Misiorowski shattered the previous record of 47. He has broken a new record for the 2026 season. Misiorowski has thrown more triple-digit pitches than any other pitcher. This mark is for a single season in league history.
Despite this historic run, the NL Cy Young race remains tight. Philadelphia’s Cristopher Sanchez also completed a scoreless month of May. Misiorowski attributed his success to a special run of form. He told Intentional Talk it is “awesome” to be recognized among the league’s best. He currently leads the major leagues in strikeouts (108) and WHIP (0.789) through 12 starts this season.
Looking Ahead
The Brewers continue their series against the Giants on Tuesday night with left-hander Kyle Harrison (6-1, 1.57 ERA) taking the mound. He will face San Francisco’s Trevor McDonald (2-2, 4.34 ERA) as Milwaukee looks to extend its current home winning streak.
Scoring 16 runs without a single homer is the ultimate testament to the Brewers’ “keep the line moving” offensive philosophy. What do you think?
