Game result and context
Milwaukee Brewers defeat New York Mets 8-2 in 2026 regular season matchup
The Milwaukee Brewers secured an 8-2 win against the New York Mets, bolstered by a multi-home run performance from Jackson Chourio and a solid outing from starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski.
Final result
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the New York Mets with a final score of 8-2 on August 27, 2026. The Brewers improved their record to 83-51, while the Mets fell to 60-74.
How the game changed
Milwaukee established an early lead by scoring two runs in the first inning and two more in the second, highlighted by a two-run home run from Jackson Chourio. Although the Mets attempted to rally with two runs in the fifth inning, the Brewers responded with a run in the sixth and two additional runs in the eighth, capped by Chourio's second home run of the game to put the contest out of reach.
Key performances
Jackson Chourio led the Brewers' offense, finishing the game with four hits in five at-bats, including two home runs and four RBIs. Starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski earned the win, his 14th of the season, after pitching 6.0 innings and recording six strikeouts while allowing two earned runs. Andrew Vaughn contributed two hits and an RBI, while Cooper Pratt added one hit and one RBI. For the Mets, Jared Young and Christopher Morel each recorded an RBI.
Season and playoff context
With this victory, the Milwaukee Brewers maintain their position as the division leader with a magic number of 22. The New York Mets remain in fifth place in their division, sitting 19.0 games back and 12.0 games out of a wild-card spot, with a wild-card elimination number of 17.