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Aroldis Chapman
Coverage of Aroldis Chapman in the Nexus archive.
Boston Red Soxorganization1Los Angeles Dodgersorganization1Ceddanne Rafaelaperson1Andruw Monasterioperson1Connor Wongperson1Yoshinobu Yamamotoperson1Payton Tolleperson1Jacob Misiorowskiperson1Milwaukee Brewersorganization1Philadelphia Philliesorganization1Kyle Schwarberperson1William Contrerasperson1Red Soxorganization1Cincinnati Redsorganization1
- Rafaela hits 2 homers as streaking Red Sox take lead in 8th and edge Yamamoto and Dodgers 3-2
Ceddanne Rafaela hit two home runs, and the Boston Red Sox extended their four-game winning streak by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2. Andruw Monasterio's leadoff double in the eighth inning set up the go-ahead run, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto limited Boston to two early homers before being charged with three runs over eight innings.
- Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski breaks brains and radar guns with hardest pitch ever by a starting pitcher
Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers threw a 104.5 mph pitch during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, setting a new record for the fastest pitch by a starting pitcher. The previous record was 105.8 mph by Aroldis Chapman in 2010. Misiorowski's pitch was part of an at-bat where all five pitches exceeded 103 mph.