MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — Jacob Misiorowski struck out 11 over five dominant innings and Jake Bauers launched a three-run homer as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Chicago White Sox 14-2 on Thursday afternoon at American Family Field.

The Brewers, beginning their pursuit of a fourth straight NL Central title, scored in five consecutive innings from the second through the seventh before a crowd of 43,001. Bauers, Sal Frelick and William Contreras combined for eight RBIs. Munetaka Murakami hit a solo home run for the White Sox, who managed only four hits.

Misiorowski earned the win. Shane Smith took the loss for Chicago. The game time was 3 hours, 6 minutes.