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MLB News & Moments: Jacob Misiorowski Refuses to Allow Runs

Burns and the Miz step up to challenge Sanchez and Skenes.

Pablo Figueroa
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In what continues to be a season of extremes, several slow starters continue to have fits in their search of stability, as we can see with the likes of the Mets, Tigers, and Orioles, while others appear ready to climb out of their initial funk, as we have seen with the Phillies and Rangers. And yet, most of the league continues to have a negative run differential while the playoff and award races promise to be close and exciting.

Tuesday gave us a glimpse of all of that, with the NL Cy Young up for grabs, while every division, except for the NL East, has a close race at the top. As we continue to process and make sense of the 2026 season, here are all the homers hit last night, including one that did not even leave the yard.

 

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Oh, Ninety-Nine

A day after snapping the Cubs’ 15-game home winning streak, the Brewers had their sights set on the top of the division, with their best pitcher ready to go. For all of baseball’s unpredictability, this one became easy to call from the start, as Milwaukee jumped to a 1-0 lead and then saw Jacob Misiorowski navigate an error and a walk by closing the door with a couple of strikeouts, and so the tone was set for the rest of the evening. The Brewers increased their lead to 3-0, but it was almost unnecessary considering how Miz was pitching again. The righty ace delivered his fourth straight scoreless appearance, this time cruising through six frames with only three hits and a walk allowed, finishing his tally with a nasty fastball that put Pete Crow-Armstrong on skates. The 5-2 final score gave Misiorowski his fourth win of the season, as he now sports a 1.89 ERA.

Third-Degree Burns

Facing the red-hot Phillies on the road looked like a tough assignment for Cincinnati’s Chase Burns, but he decided to prove he is more than just a dark-horse pick for NL Cy Young. After allowing a hit in each of the first three frames, including a Trea Turner solo homer in the third, Burns took advantage of several ABS challenges and his nasty stuff to keep the Phillies off-balance, as he would retire the final ten batters he faced. The offense came through with a two-run fourth and then added some insurance with a two-run eighth, providing more than enough run support to make a winner out of Burns, who now has six wins and added nine strikeouts to his impressive total. His 1.83 ERA is second in the National League, only a tenth of a run behind Cristopher Sánchez.

Same as it Ever Was

For all of the top performances and luminaries around baseball these days, not much excitement seems to be surrounding the Tampa Bay Rays. They rank 26th in homers and rely on guile, speed, contact, and the mix-and-match bullpen prowess of manager Kevin Cash. The formula worked yet again, with a 4-1 win that gave the Rays their 20th win in the past 24 games, staying atop the AL East. The game followed a familiar script, with Tampa Bay keeping the Orioles scoreless after a first-inning solo homer, while their offense scratched enough runs to take the lead, including a go-ahead solo blast from Yandy Díaz. It may not be sexy, and it may not be the best thing for MLB’s marketing department, but it sure looks sustainable and fun for baseball purists.

Ivan the Terrible

Most power rankings and talking heads insist that the Cardinals will fall off at any moment, as it would seem impossible for them to keep their strong start going. Instead, they continue to deliver an exciting, yet possibly unsustainable, brand of baseball. Last night, it showed up in a thrilling 9-6 win against the Pirates, as St. Louis first squandered an early 3-0 lead, only to retake control with a 6-4 advantage heading into the ninth. Closer Riley O’Brien promptly loaded the bases and blew his fourth save of 2026, but it was still irrelevant as George Soriano stranded the ghost runner in the tenth and gave the offense a chance to walk it off. In usual 2026 Cardinals fashion, the win would come with flair, as Ivan Herrera hit his first career walk-off homer when only a sac fly would have sufficed. As plenty of shirtless fans celebrated in the stands, the Cards moved into second place in the NL Central.

Thirsty for Thirty

The Dodgers are so used to winning handily that it is easy to forget that they are a veteran team that is also capable of pulling off some improbable comebacks. A day after losing 1-0 to the Padres, LA evened up the series by battling and clawing to a comeback that ended with them giving Mason Miller his first loss of the season, which reads almost like a misprint. San Diego jumped starter Emmet Sheehan with a couple of two-run homers from Manny Machado and Miguel Andujar, but they were almost matched by Freddie Freeman’s two-homer game. The second one tied the game, as it all remained knotted at four entering the ninth, creating a chance for Miller to extend the game. Instead, Max Muncy worked a walk and was pulled for pinch-runner Alex Call, who advanced to third on a pickoff error from Miller himself. As Andy Pages battled to secure what may be the most exciting sac fly of his career, the 5-4 final score would hold up to give LA their 30th win of 2026. Even in a tough loss, Mason Miller managed to lower his ERA to 0.79, as the losing run was unearned.

 

By The Numbers

 

23 With two homers against the Padres, Freddie Freeman reached his 23rd career multi-homer game, tying Yordan Alvarez, Shohei Ohtani, and Eugenio Suárez for 15th place among active players.

-6 Despite a negative run differential, the A’s climbed to first place in the AL West. They are the only division leader with that distinction, as the other five leaders average a +62 run differential.

.099 While Jacob Misiorowski’s fastball takes most of the attention, his off-speed pitches are just as lethal. In at-bats ending on a slider, curveball, or changeup, batters are 8-for-81, good for a .099 average.

 

Best Moments From Yesterday

 

Knock On, Wood

As the Mets jumped to a 5-0 lead with Nolan McLean on the mound, the game seemed all but over for the Nationals. Even with the bases loaded and James Wood at the plate, there were two outs already, and a grand rally looked unlikely. Instead, Wood delivered one of the most exciting plays in baseball, the ever-rare inside-the-park grand slam. To his credit, this did not happen due to a defensive miscue or a clear misplay, but rather a perfect bounce on what initially looked like a ball destined to clear the fence. As Washington cut the deficit to only one run, they would carry that momentum to earn a 9-6 comeback win. This was particularly painful for New York, as Bo Bichette and Juan Soto had combined for three homers and five RBI.

Big Boy Power

As the Giants continue to struggle with offense and again took a tough loss following a walk-off homer from Ketel Marte, they at least had a silver lining to start the game. As Rafael Devers has shown improvement in May, he again showed the kind of special power hitter he can be. Taking a lazy cutter from Ryne Nelson, Devers unleashed a 111mph moonshot to center field, which traveled an estimated 441 feet, giving the Giants their first run of the game. It would all be for naught, but if San Francisco has any chance to turn their season around, it starts with this kind of sustained power.

Big in Japan

In a heartwarming example of baseball’s present honoring its past, Japanese-born phenom Munetaka Murakami shared a meeting and pep talk from Japanese-born legend Ichiro Suzuki. As the White Sox visited the Mariners, the perfect opportunity showed up to connect these icons, as it is easy to see that this was more than a simple photo op. The meeting may have inspired Murakami, as he showed his patience to ignite the winning rally for Chicago, drawing a walk in the ninth that eventually turned into a run in the shocking 2-1 comeback victory.

 

 

Injuries and Other Moves

 

⚾ The Yankees announced that ace Gerrit Cole will be activated from the IL and start on Friday against the Rays. This will be Cole’s first MLB appearance since 2024, as he appears to be healthy following several rehab outings in the minors. An effective Cole could prove huge for New York, especially following the recent IL trip for Max Fried and the uneven return of Carlos Rodón. 

⚾ Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr., Jr. has been placed on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation. He was scheduled to start last night, but became a late scratch with the same shoulder issues that have been bothering him all season. McCullers has a long history of IL stints, and the severity of this injury is still unknown, as he returned to Houston for further testing. His spot in the rotation was covered by Jason Alexander. 

⚾ The Twins have optioned former #1 draft pick Royce Lewis to AAA, following a dreadful start to the season. While Lewis has struggled with plenty of injuries throughout his career, he has been mostly excellent when healthy. That has not been the case in 2026, with Lewis posting a .540 OPS. His spot on the roster will be covered by veteran Orlando Arcia, as Minnesota hopes this stint in the minors is short and that the third baseman can recover his swing.

 

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Cristopher Sanchez, Continuously Improving— Ben Clemens, Fangraphs

The Shirtless Craze Sweeping the Nation — Adam Berry, MLB.com

 

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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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