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MLB News & Moments: Jacob Misiorowski Is Human

The Miz fails to put up a zero.

Pablo Figueroa
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With the World Cup at full force and the US securing its second-round placement with a 2-0 win over Australia, it is nice to see how MLB has embraced soccer as a partner sport as part of this memorable summer. As international fans continue to flock to ballparks as more than just a tourist destination and soccer stars throw ceremonial first pitches, this unlikely union between the two best sports in the world will add a nice layer to a baseball season that continues to surprise us.

 

Today’s Headlines

 

Defeating The Miz

Following a crazy run in which he basically stopped allowing runs, Jacob Misiorowski looked well on his way to another gem. With five scoreless innings to his name, the Brewers clung to a 1-0 lead, but the sixth was where the spell was finally broken, as the Miz finally showed some cracks in his armor. Atlanta’s Jorge Mateo started the unlikely rally with a single, and while a couple of Ks looked primed to end the frame with no damage, a Matt Olson walk to load the bases and a clutch two-run single from Mauricio Dubón were enough to turn the tide, as Atlanta took a 2-1 lead. As Misiorowski was removed, the lead increased to 3-1, as the Miz had a final line that would be great for most pitchers (five hits, a walk, and seven Ks over six innings), but looked pedestrian for him. Milwaukee had a chance to tie things in the ninth and at least take the Miz off the loss column, but a clutch throw from left field nabbed the tying run at the plate, preserving the 3-2 win for Atlanta, as Misiorowski now stands at 8-3 for the season, still holding a pristine 1.45 ERA.

K Cam

As the clear front-runner for AL Cy Young, Cam Schlittler delivered another signature performance, leading the Yankees to a commanding 5-0 win over the Reds. The righty was in command all game long, limiting Cincinnati to only four hits over six scoreless innings, while striking out 13. The Yankee offense provided plenty of run support with a four-run second, making things easier for Schlittler, who earned his eighth W of 2026. Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a homer following his painful exit from Thursday’s game, while Ben Rice added his 21st of the season, in a clear display of New York’s power hitting to complement its power pitching. In the end, all Reds starters except for Blake Dunn and Sal Stewart struck out at least twice.

Of Kurtz

With their extreme hitting environment at home, any A’s game has the potential of turning into a bad impression of Coors Field, where no lead is safe, and things can go haywire in a second. The Angels had to suffer it firsthand, as a Home Run Derby erupted in what looked like an impressive win for the Halos. LA launched three homers as part of a seven-run fourth, with Denzer Guzman, Jose Siri, and Zack Neto providing the muscle. Things would go beyond as Logan O’Hoppe and Nolan Schanuel joined the homer party, giving the Angels an 11-4 lead that looked definitive. Instead, the A’s chipped away at the lead with their own power card, with Jack Wilson and Mux Muncy cutting the deficit to 11-9 entering the ninth. With two outs, a Jonah Heim pinch-hit, two-run blast completed the comeback and sent the game to extras, with all the momentum in the A’s favor. As LA failed to score its ghost runner, the Athletics used their other brand of offense, working a walk, a double steal, and a hit by pitch to load the bases. With Nick Kurtz at the plate, the winning run seemed inevitable. In a poetic twist of fate, there was no walk-off grand slam, or even a long sac fly. In the end, Kurtz worked a walk to win it for the home team, in an impressive 12-11 comeback.

Home Cookin’ 

While the Rays have slowed down after their torrid start to the season, with a 5-10 June mark entering last night, it seems that they are completely unstoppable at Tropicana Field. Despite an early 2-0 deficit against the Nationals, starter Griffin Jax settled down and earned his second win of the season after going five frames, while Tampa’s bullpen took things over and completed four scoreless innings to finish the 5-2 win. Jonathan Aranda had the key hit of the game, as his three-run homer gave the Rays the lead they would not relinquish. With the victory, the Rays improved upon their MLB-best 25-9 mark at home.

Friendly Confinement

In the traditional early Friday game at Wrigley, a pitching matchup of Ben Brown and Kevin Gausman looked like an attractive proposition for pitching enthusiasts. While Brown held his end of the bargain (two runs over six frames), an early defensive miscue caused Gausman to completely unravel in the first, leading to an improbable seven-run effort from the Cubs. Despite Gausman’s early control issues, a strikeout looked like it could lead him to escape with manageable damage, but instead, Carson Kelly tagged him for a majestic grand slam. The early outburst would be controlled for a few innings, while the Jays tried to make a game out of it, but Toronto’s bullpen and defense continued their downward spiral, leading to a nine-run explosion over the sixth and seventh. In the end, Kelly’s homer would be the only long ball for Chicago, as the offense was relentless as it amassed 18 hits and 11 walks, as all Cubs starters scored in this 16-2 drubbing.

 

By The Numbers

 

23 Zack Gelof extended his hitting streak to 23 games, which continues to be the longest active mark in the league.

1,000 Two veterans recorded milestones last night, although of a completely different nature. San Francisco’s Willy Adames went 1-for-4, thus becoming the 61st active player with at least 1,000 career hits. A few hours later, Colorado’s Kyle Freeland reached 1,000 strikeouts for his career, becoming only the second Rockie ever with that total.

7+ Posting a seven-run opening frame against the Blue Jays, the Cubs achieved two straight games with a 7+ run inning. They had not recorded a similar feat since July 5-6, 2001.

5 Despite a disappointing 0-for-3 showing in his MLB debut, Detroit rookie Trei Cruz made it official that the Cruz family added a third-generation player to MLB. He is now part of an exclusive club of five families with grandfather, father, and son reaching the Majors, which also includes current Yankee manager Aaron Boone.

 

Best Moments From Yesterday

 

Did It All for the Mookie

In many ways, this has not been a typical Mookie Betts season. The star Dodger has battled through injuries and ineffectiveness to hit around the Mendoza Line, but his status as a franchise legend is still unmatched. On a day where the team honored him with a bobblehead giveaway and his son tossed out the first pitch, vintage Mookie made an appearance, going 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a key solo homer in the ninth that aided in LA’s furious comeback. The Dodgers scored thrice off closer Ryan Helsley, turning a 5-3 deficit into a 6-5 walk-off win following a hit and an error. In the end, players like Mookie can still take command of a game.

Nifty Glovework

Following a long assignment in the minors, former Giants closer Ryan Walker is trying to make his way back to a prominent bullpen role. Last night, he entered a tight contest and got out of a jam in quick fashion, albeit in an unconventional way. Walker fielded a comebacker from Heriberto Hernández, took a look at the runner at second to freeze him there, and then, something went wrong. As the pitcher tried to complete the out at first, the ball somehow became stuck to his glove, so Walker had no choice but to remove his mitt and flip the whole thing to first. As the out was recorded and everyone had a good laugh, the moment served as a brief respite for San Francisco, which again saw its bullpen falter and took a 4-3 loss against the Marlins.

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

With Bobby Witt, Jr. out with an injury, the Royals had to improvise with Tyler Tolbert at shortstop, he of 18 career innings at the position. While Tolbert handled himself well throughout the game, the eighth inning provided a new type of challenge. Ivan Herrera hit a sharp grounder that looked like a sure hit, but Tolbert had the presence of mind to flip the ball to Brandon Massey, who completed the unlikely 6-4-3 put-out. The web gem may not have mattered much at the moment, but it would prove valuable as the Cardinals came within one run of tying in the ninth, with the Royals prevailing by a 6-5 score.

 

Injuries and Other Moves

 

⚾ Shohei Ohtani was not part of the lineup last night, as the Dodgers announced he is on paternity. However, the two-way star was not placed on the official MLB paternity list, meaning that he is eligible to return this weekend against the Orioles. 

⚾ Royals star Bobby Witt, Jr. was out of the lineup last night with a grade 1 MCL sprain in his right knee, although he will avoid the IL for now. The injury happened on Thursday during a diving play, and a rare Saturday off day will provide Witt with extra time to rest. The team will test his status on Sunday before determining if he is ready to come back. 

⚾ Detroit’s Justin Verlander was expected to start Sunday following a long IL stint, but the plan has changed after the team announced that the veteran suffered a left hamstring injury. This setback is likely to keep Verlander out of action for several weeks, adding further strain to a Tigers rotation that has seen plenty of injuries through the season.

 

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Pablo Figueroa is a Baseball Writer here at Pitcher List, with experience as a writer since 2013. He lives in Aguascalientes, Mexico - proud home of Los Rieleros. When he´s not thinking about baseball , he's a husband, owns two dogs, watches random episodes of The Sopranos , plays padel, and works on his day job to pay the bills.

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