Misiorowski sparkles and Yelich homers in Brewers' 5-1 victory over Cardinals

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski matched a career high with 12 strikeouts and carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Monday.

Christian Yelich hit a two-run homer and Andrew Vaughn went 3 for 4 as the Brewers extended their NL Central lead over St. Louis to 2 1/2 games.

Misiorowski (5-2) threw 57 pitches of at least 100 mph, which represented the most in a single game since pitch tracking began in 2008. The previous record for 100-mph pitches in a single game was 47 by Cincinnati’s Hunter Greene against St. Louis on Sept. 17, 2022.

He reached a top velocity of 103.4 mph while allowing one run, two hits and one walk in seven innings. His ERA improved to 1.83.

Misiorowski started the game by walking JJ Wetherholt, but the Cardinals wouldn’t get another runner on base until Pedro Pagés hit a bloop single to lead off the sixth. The Cardinals got a run later in the sixth to end Misiorowski’s streak of consecutive scoreless innings at 29 1/3.

Teddy Higuera owns the Brewers record with 32 straight scoreless innings in 1987.

Milwaukee took the lead for good by scoring three runs in the first inning off Matthew Liberatore, who entered the day with a 1.26 ERA in four career starts against the Brewers.

Jackson Chourio drew a leadoff walk, stole second and scored on a single to left by William Contreras. Yelich followed that by sending a 2-2 pitch over the wall in left-center, an opposite-field shot that traveled 381 feet.

The Brewers wouldn’t do any more damage against Liberatore (2-3), who had a career-high 10 strikeouts in five innings.

Milwaukee added single runs in the seventh and eighth inning against Brycen Mautz, who was making his major league debut. Garrett Mitchell had an RBI single in the sixth and Vaughn doubled home a run in the seventh.

Michael McGreevy (3-3, 2.40 ERA) starts for the Cardinals and Kyle Harrison (5-1, 1.77) pitches for the Brewers on Tuesday night.

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Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich looks on during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, May 25, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

Milwaukee Brewers' Andrew Vaughn hits a double during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, May 25, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Brycen Mautz makes his major league debut during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Monday, May 25, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

St. Louis Cardinals' Iván Herrera hits a groundout to third base, allowing Victor Scott II to score, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Monday, May 25, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, May 25, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

ZURICH (AP) — Defending champion the United States topped Hungary 7-3 and kept hopes alive of advancing to the quarterfinals at the ice hockey world championship on Monday.

Matthew Tkachuk scored two goals and set up two and captain Justin Faulk and Ryan Leonard also netted twice each in Zurich. Tommy Novak assisted on five goals and netminder Joseph Woll stopped 14 shots.

The Americans' seventh and final Group A game is against Austria on Tuesday. A victory earns them a spot in the quarterfinals.

The U.S. has made the last eight every year since 2011.

Faulk one-timed a low slap shot for a 1-0 lead midway through the opening period and Tkachuk doubled the advantage with a shot between the pads of goaltender Adam Vay on a power play with 1:38 remaining.

It was the second goal for the two-time Stanley Cup winner and Olympic champion in three games since he joined the team on Tuesday.

The U.S. jumped to 4-0 up before the midpoint in the middle period. Leonard scored from the slot and Faulk roofed one into the net with his second on a power play.

Captain Csanad Erdely replied with Hungary’s first followed by Leonard's second on a power play with 1:47 left.

In the final period, Erdely with his second and Gabor Tornyai reduced the deficit to 5-3. Tkachuk answered with an empty net goal and Max Plante finished it off.

In Fribourg, Norway upset Czechia 4-1 to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2012.

The Czechs and Group B leader Canada had already qualified and the fourth and final quarterfinal spot from the group will be decided between Sweden and Slovakia on Tuesday.

In Fribourg, Italy joined fellow newcomer Britain to be immediately relegated from the top division after losing to Slovenia 5-1.

In its final game in Zurich, Britain was beaten 6-3 by Germany, which moved to the third place in the standings before the final group matches on Tuesday.

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goaltender Joseph Woll of the U.S., left, concedes a goal from Hungary's Gabor Tornyai, not pictured, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between United States and Hungary, in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, May 25, 2026. (Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP)

Ryan Leonard of the U.S., right, celebrates after his side's first goal of the game during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between United States and Hungary, in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, May 25, 2026. (Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP)

Matthew Tkachuk of the U.S., right, scores against Hungary's goaltender Adam Vay during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between United States and Hungary, in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, May 25, 2026. (Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP)

Ryan Leonard of the U.S. reaches for the puck during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between United States and Hungary, in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, May 25, 2026. (Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP)

Matthew Tkachuk of the U.S., right, scores against Hungary's goaltender Adam Vay during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between United States and Hungary, in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, May 25, 2026. (Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP)