Milwaukee Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski absolutely shredded the Los Angeles Dodgers again on Saturday afternoon, striking out six over six dominant innings in a 4-1 win at Dodger Stadium. This guy is the real deal, silencing every bat in that loaded Dodgers lineup and showing why manager Dave Roberts called him “probably the best pitcher in baseball, throwing the baseball the best this year.” Seriously, Roberts had already said it was “going to be a tough one” for his guys, and Misiorowski proved him right, retiring his first seven batters without breaking a sweat.
Misiorowski Is The Dodgers’ Postseason Nightmare
This wasn’t some fluke outing, either. Misiorowski is living rent-free in the Dodgers’ heads. They’ve faced him three times in the last 14 months, from his fifth major league start last July to Game 3 of the NLCS, and he’s just carved them up every single time. We’re talking 27 strikeouts in a mere 17 total innings, allowing only four runs, with just three of them earned. He’s incredibly talented, like Roberts said, and he showed it again by escaping his biggest jam on Saturday unscathed. Down 4-1 in the fifth, the Dodgers loaded the bases with only one out, bringing up the top of their order. What did Misiorowski do? He mowed down Shohei Ohtani on three pitches, then fanned Freddie Freeman on five pitches, finishing both off with nasty sliders. Roberts wasn’t shy about the stakes, either, admitting Misiorowski is “obviously a guy that we’re probably going to see in the postseason. He’s one of the best in the game if not the best right now.” You just know that comment stings a bit for the Dodgers.
Wrobleski’s Long Outing And The Dodgers’ Glimmers Of Hope
While Misiorowski was dealing, the Brewers offense did just enough against Dodgers starter Juston Wrobleski. He held the Brewers to only six baserunners over his six innings, but two of those were huge two-out home runs: Joey Ortiz blasted a two-run shot in the second, and William Contreras added another in the fourth. Wrobleski has actually been struggling with the long ball lately, giving up 11 home runs in 19 2/3 innings over his last four starts. That’s a stark contrast to his first 17 appearances where he allowed only eight homers in 106 2/3 innings. However, credit where credit is due, Wrobleski did give the Dodgers some much-needed length, throwing 107 pitches and striking out six. That kind of durability, lasting at least six innings in 15 of his 20 starts this season, was crucial after their bullpen has been worked hard during this stretch of 13 straight game days. Dodgers hitters did show a few signs of life, too. Alex Call reached on an infield single in the third and later singled in the fifth. Shohei Ohtani even ripped a triple down the right field line in the third, hit off a 100.3-mph fastball, to get the Dodgers within one run, 2-1. Hunter Feduccia also singled in the fifth off a triple-digit fastball, showing they can hit the heat. But ultimately, it wasn’t enough.
The Dodgers face a serious challenge figuring out Jacob Misiorowski. If Roberts is right and they meet in October, they’ve got to find a way to get to him, or it’s going to be a short series. This Brewers squad, led by their ace, is looking like a serious problem for anyone in their path.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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